Bart, Frank J. b. April 15, 1883 d. March 31, 1961 World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during World War I as a Private in Company C, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Medeah Ferme, France, on October 3, 1918. His citation reads "Pvt. Bart, being on duty as a company runner, when the advance was held up by machinegun fire voluntarily picked up an automatic rifle, ran out ahead of the line, and silenced a hostile machinegun nest, killing the German gunners...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Section 25, Lot 26 & 27, Grave 6
Dorsey, Decatur b. 1836 d. July 10, 1891 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company B, 39th United States Colored Troops. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on July 30,1864. His citation reads "Planted his colors on the Confederate works in advance of his regiment, and when the regiment was driven back to the Union works he carried the colors there and bravely rallied the men". His Medal was issued on November 8, 1865. (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block F, Row 9. Grave 8
McEwan Jr., Thomas b. February 26, 1854 d. September 11, 1926 US Congressman. Admitted to the bar in 1885, and served in a number of New Jersey State offices, most notably as United States Commissioner and Chief Supervisors of Elections for New Jersey from 1892 to 1893. He served as a delegate to the Republican Convention in 1892 and 1896, and served in the New Jersey Legislature from 1892 to 1893. He was then elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey’s 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1899. He was not...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Woerner, Christian b. June 25, 1825 d. August 21, 1881 Civil War Union Army Officer. Commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery, Battery A on July 27, 1861, serving until he resigned October 4, 1862. When Battery C of the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery was being recruited, he was first commissioned its 1st Lieutenant, but was advanced to Captain and commander of the unit when another officer could not be found (September 11, 1863). He led his artillery through all the Army of the Potomac's fighting in the Siege of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block E, Section 10, Lot 40
b. April 15, 1883 d. March 31, 1961
b. February 26, 1854 d. September 11, 1926