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Caldwell, James b. April, 1734 d. November 24, 1781
Revolutionary War Figure. He is remembered as "The Fighting Parson of the Revolution". He became Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey (called "Elizabethtown" then) in 1762. When the Revolutionary war started he threw his full backing into the Patriot cause, and served first as an Army Chaplain, then as a commissary for New Jersey militia troops. His place in history was secured during the June 1780 Battle of Springfield, New Jersey, which was destined to be the last...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Crane, Stephen b. 1709 d. July 1, 1780
Continental Congressman. He served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey in 1774. (Bio by: K)
First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Dayton, Elias b. May 1, 1737 d. October 22, 1807
Revolutionary War Continental Army Brigadier General. Born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, he was a Captain in the militia at the start of the Revolutionary War. Elected Colonel, he led a New Jersey regiment which was sent to support an invasion of Canada. Diverted to Mohawk Valley New York, Colonel Dayton was put in charge of constructing fortifications to protect the colonists from Loyalist and Indian insurrections. In 1783, he was promoted Brigadier General in the Continental Army and also...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sect. D, Row FV Grave 1610
Dayton, Jonathan b. October 16, 1760 d. October 9, 1824
US Congressman, US Senator, Signer of the Constitution (the youngest of the signees). Born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he followed in the footsteps of his father, Elias Dayton , to become an influential public servant for his state and nation. During the Revolutionary War he served with his father, in the 3rd New Jersey Regiment. He saw action in battles at Brandywine Creek and Germantown, spent the winter at...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Saint John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
De Hart, John b. 1728 d. June 1, 1795
US Continental Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1770, practiced law and was one of the signers of the New Jersey Articles of Association in 1774. That year he was elected to the First Continental Congress and served until 1776. He was elected Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court in 1776, and was Mayor of Elizabethtown from 1789 until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Ogden, Aaron b. December 3, 1756 d. April 19, 1839
New Jersey Governor. Served as the Governor of New Jersey from 1801 to 1803. Also served as a United States Senator from New Jersey from 1812 to 1813. During the Revolutionary War, Ogden served as Paymaster to the 1st New Jersey Regiment from December 1775 until he resigned in April 1778. He remained in the army, however, as a brigade major, inspector and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General William Maxwell. He later became a captain lieutenant of the 1st New Jersey Regiment, and in February...[Read More] (Bio by: Dan Silva)
First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Price, Ebenezer b. 1728 d. December 23, 1788
Master Craftsman, Folk Artist. One of the most skilled and prolific gravestone carvers in colonial America, Price's work began to appear in the burial grounds of northern New Jersey in 1757, and his distinctive style was amplified in the efforts of his apprentices Abner Stewart, David Jeffries, and J. Acken both during his lifetime and after his death. His career of 31 years is notable for the technical mastery seen even in his earliest stones, and for the creativity with which he used his...[Read More] (Bio by: Nikita Barlow)
First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Scudder, Isaac Williamson b. 1816 d. September 10, 1881
U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1875. (Bio by: Richard H.)
Saint John's Episcopal Church, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA

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