Find A Grave - Paterson

Allen, Henry Crosby b. May 13, 1872 d. March 7, 1942
US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1895 and began law practice in Paterson, New Jersey. In 1905, he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-ninth Congress, serving until 1907. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he resumed the practice of law and was postmaster of Paterson, 1926 to 1935. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Barbour, William Warren b. July 31, 1888 d. November 22, 1943
US Senator. Elected as a Senator from New Jersey to the United States Senate, serving first from 1931 to 1937, then from 1938 until his death in 1943. He was the Amateur Boxing champion of Unted States and Canada from 1910 to 1911. Appointed to fill the unexpired Senate term of Dwight Morrow, who died in office. Elected to fill another unexpired term in 1938, this time for A. Harry Moore, who resigned his Senator seat after being elected New Jersey Governor. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 8, Lot 388-389
Beggs, Eugene b. 1836 d. 1924
He pioneered the first alcohol-fueled steam-powered miniature toy locamotive. He and his partner, A. S. Pennington, invented the rotating lawn sprinkler.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Bowers, Charles R. b. June 6, 1887 d. November 26, 1946
Silent film actor and cartoonist. Supposedly kidnapped by the circus at age 6, he became an accomplished tightrope walker before returning home two years later. He held all sorts of random jobs, including various circus jobs, theatrical work and bronco busting. Bowers eventually took charge of the entire Mutt and Jeff series of cartoons for Pathe-Freres and Bud Fisher Film Corp., personally writing, producing, directing, and often animating several hundred cartoons. In 1926, Bowers moved onto...[Read More] (Bio by: Terrance Crooms)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Butler, Nicholas Murray b. April 2, 1862 d. December 7, 1947
Educator, Nobel Prize Recipient. The President of Columbia University from 1902 until his death, he was awarded the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize with Jane Addams for their efforts in promoting peace through education. In the 1912 presidential election, Murray received the 8 electoral votes that were to go to Vice President James Sherman who had died on October 30, 1912, six days prior to the election.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 4, Lot 152-154, Grave 8-9-10
Derrom, Andrew b. November 30, 1817 d. July 15, 1892
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 25th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 8, Lot 196
Dickerson, Philemon b. January 11, 1788 d. December 10, 1862
18th New Jersey Governor. Brother of 12th New Jersey Governor Mahlon Dickerson.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 10, Lot 23
Drukker, Dow Henry b. February 7, 1872 d. January 11, 1963
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1914 to 1919. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Entwistle, James b. July 8, 1837 d. March 23, 1910
He served as chief engineer of the U.S. Navy Asiatic fleet under Admiral Dewey. He was one of the heroes of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. During the US Civil War, one of his main assignments was the blockade of Mobile.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Griggs, John William b. July 10, 1849 d. November 28, 1927
38th New Jersey Governor, United States Attorney General 1898-1901.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 4, Lots 206-209
Hobart, Garret Augustus b. June 3, 1844 d. November 21, 1899
24th United States Vice President. He served under President William McKinley from 1897 until his death.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 16, Lot 380, Grave 2 and 3
Hughes, William b. April 3, 1872 d. January 30, 1918
United States Senator from New Jersey 1913-1918. Also served as a Congressman from New Jersey 1903-1905, 1907-1912.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 12-A, Lot 125
Krajewski, Thomas b. May 21, 1851 d. November 28, 1913
He invented a sugar cane crushing machine for use in Cuba. The structure over his grave was designed by Tiffany Studios in New York City.
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Leake, Eugene Walter b. July 13, 1877 d. August 23, 1959
US Congressman. He was admitted to the New York bar in 1896, practiced law in New York City, was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1898 and practiced in Jersey City. In 1907, he was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress, serving until 1909. Not a candidate for reelection, he was general counsel for the Adams Express Company and chairman of the board of directors for the American Railway Express Company until his death. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Radcliffe, Amos Henry b. January 16, 1870 d. December 29, 1950
US Congressman. A blacksmith and ornamental and structural iron worker, he worked for his father's firm, James Radcliffe & Sons Co., a structural iron manufacturing company. After serving in the New Jersey State Assembly from 1907 to 1912, he was elected mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, serving from 1916 to 1919. Elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives, he served two terms, from 1919 to 1923. Defeated for reelection in 1922, he returned to Radcliffe & Sons Company and was...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Rich, Norman Pedro b. February 26, 1930 d. January 17, 1970
R&B Musician. He was a member, along with Billy Stewart, William Cathey, and Rico Hightower, of the musical group, "The Soul Kings." Playing the alto and tenor saxophone and the flute, he was the band leader and arranger for the group, and their recordings include, 'Sitting In The Park,' and 'Summertime.' He also wrote songs for singing act Ike and Tina Turner. He was killed along with Stewart and his other band members when there car plunged into the Neuse River in Selma North Carolina, on...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Rix, Julian b. December 30, 1850 d. November 24, 1903
Artist. He studied in San Francisco at the School of Design. He followed Jules Tavernier to Monterey in 1876, which was the beginning of that city's art colony. Settling in Paterson in the 1880's, he became known for his landscapes, and his rendering of the Passaic Falls is nationally known. (Bio by: Ginny M)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Ryle, John b. October 22, 1817 d. November 6, 1887
Businessman. He is considered the �Father of the Silk Industry� in Paterson, New Jersey, which in 1870 produced close to half of all the silk made in the United States. He was born in Bollington, England, which was an area that manufactured silk. As a young man he worked in different aspects of the industry, starting at age five as a bobbin boy. At twenty-two he emmigated to New York, and setteled in Paterson, New Jersey in 1839. In 1842 he set up a battery of silk looms and he produced the...[Read More] (Bio by: Richard H.)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Stagg, Peter b. October 9, 1836 d. December 26, 1884
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as an officer in the 1st Michigan Volunteer Cavalry, which was part of General George A. Custer's famed "Wolverine Brigade". He eventually rose to Colonel and commander of the regimment, and was the last man to command the Wolverine Brigade. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and distinguished services". (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section 2, Lot 245
Stewart, James Fleming b. June 15, 1851 d. January 21, 1904
US Congressman. A law graduate of the University of New York, he was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1870. After setting up a practice in his native Paterson, New Jersey, he served five years as the city's criminal magistrate recorder (1890 to 1895) before being elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, He served three terms (1895 to 1903) before being defeated in 1902 by [Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

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