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Bell, Charles H. b. August 15, 1798 d. February 19, 1875
Civil War Union Naval Officer. He entered the United States Navy as a midshipman in 1812, and served during the War of 1812, first under the command of Commodore Stephen Decatur, then under Commodore Isaac Chauncey. He served aboard the "USS Macedonian" in 1815 during the United States Navy's conflict with Algiers. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1820, he commanded vessels in the West Indies. Promoted Commander in 1840, he led ships against African slavers throughout the 1840's. Promoted to Captain...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Bishop, James b. May 11, 1816 d. May 10, 1895
US Congressman. He was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to represent New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1855 to 1857.
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Hill, John T. b. 1838 d. March 1, 1891
Civil War Union Army Officer. Enlisted in the Union Army as Captain and commander of Company C, 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on July 26, 1862. Served with his regiment through the Fredericksburg Campaign and the Mud March. When Thomas H. Davis of the 12th New Jersey Infantry was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel of that regiment, Captain Hill was transferred to the 12th NJ and promoted to Major (a move that...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section D, Lot 107
Janeway, Hugh Hartshorne b. November 14, 1842 d. April 5, 1865
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served as Colonel and commander of the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry.
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section C, Lot 114
Johnson, James Wood
Businessman. He co-founded "Johnson and Johnson" with his brother, Edward Mead Johnson.
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Johnson II., Robert Wood b. 1893 d. 1968
Businessman, pharmaceutical magnate, philanthropist. Son of Johnson & Johnson founder Robert Wood Johnson and his second wife, Evangeline Armstrong. He started in the business at the bottom, alongside the common workers. He took over for his father at the age of 16, and took full control of his trust at the age of 25. He served as President for six years, and chairman of the board from 1938 to 1963. Johnson served during World War II as Brigadier General in charge of the New York Ordnance...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Kilmer, Joyce [cenotaph] b. December 6, 1886 d. July 30, 1918
Poet. Most remembered for his 1913 poem "Trees", he was educated at Rutgers College and was a graduate of Columbia University in 1908. He had a brief career as a teacher before he moved on to his vocation of journalism. From 1909 to 1912, he worked on the staff of "The Standard Dictionary" (a division of the Funk and Wagnalls Publishing Company) in New York City, and became a special writer for the "New York Times Sunday Magazine." He enjoyed writing poetry, essays, and critical reviews of...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Killed in action by sniper during WWI
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Ludlow, George Craig b. April 6, 1830 d. December 18, 1900
33rd New Jersey Governor. He succeeded Civil War General George B. McClellan as New Jersey Governor.
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
McIntosh, John Baillie b. June 6, 1829 d. June 29, 1888
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born at Fort Brooke, Florida, at the start of the Civil War, he joined the Union Army as a Second Lieutenant in the 2nd US Cavalry. He fought in the Peninsula and Maryland campaigns and was made Colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, in November, 1862. He commanded the 2nd Brigade Cavalry Corps at Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and was promoted Brigadier General in July, 1864. During the 3rd Battle of Winchester in September 1864, he was wounded...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section D, Lot 203
Ross, Miles b. April 30, 1827 d. February 22, 1903
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1875 to 1883.
Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

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