Find A Grave - North Bergen

Auf Der Heide, Oscar Louis b. December 8, 1874 d. March 29, 1945
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 11th and 14th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1925 to 1935. Also served as a Member of the New Jersey State House of Assembly from 1908 to 1911, Mayor of West New York, New Jersey, from 1914 to 1917, and Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from New Jersey in 1932. (Bio by: K)
Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
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
Dekker, Albert b. December 20, 1905 d. May 5, 1968
Actor. He began his career in the theatre in the late 1920s, performed on Broadway and made his first film appearance in "The Great Garrick" (1937). He spent the rest of his acting career in the cinema and was featured in some seventy films into the 1960s. Some of his memorable roles were in "Dr. Cyclops" (1940), "Wake Island" (1942), "The Killers" (1946), "The Silver Chalice" (1954), "East of Eden" (1955) and "The Wild Bunch" (1969). He also was California State Assemblyman from 1944 to 1946...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Asphyxia
Garden State Crematory, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
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
Hexamer, William d. April 25, 1870
Civil War Union Army Officer. Served as a Major in the pre-War New Jersey Militia Hudson Artillery battery (which was made up of mostly German immigrants). When the war broke out, he immediately offered his militia artillery for service in the Federal Army, but was initially turned down by Regular Army officers who distrusted militia units. After the Union failure at the Battle of First Bull Run proved that the War would not be short, his offer was accepted and his battery was mustered in on...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Grove Church Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
McDermott, Allan Langdon b. March 30, 1854 d. October 26, 1908
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 7th and 10th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1900 to 1907. Also served as a Member of the New Jersey State Legislature in 1880, State Court Judge in 1883, and Member of the New Jersey State Senate in 1899. (Bio by: K)
Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
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
Miller, Roy Oscar b. February 4, 1883 d. July 31, 1938
Major League Baseball Player. Outfield for the 1910 Chicago Cubs for the first game of the season and traded to the Boston baseball organization. In 1911, Honus Wagner beat him by a point for the league batting title with a .334 average. He was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1912 and sold to the Cincinnati Reds for the 1914 season. Over his five year career, he batted .295 with 507 hits and 12 homers. Prior to his baseball career, he graduated from the University of Toronto with an M...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert)
Garden State Crematory, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Schreyvogel, Charles b. 1861 d. January 27, 1912
Artist. Specialized in painting Western Scenes, many that were in demand as illustrations in novels and books about the West. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Wadas (Vadas), Albert b. March 26, 1877 d. October 3, 1946
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Austria-Hungary, he served in the United States Navy under the name of "Albert Vadas" during the War with Spain as a Seaman on board the "USS Marblehead". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Vadas set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Weehawken 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
Wright, Edwin Ruthvin Vincent b. January 2, 1812 d. January 21, 1871
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1865 to 1867. (Bio by: K)
Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA

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