Colfax, William b. July 3, 1756 d. September 9, 1838 Revolutionary War Army Officer, War of 1812 Militia General. Born in New London, Connecticut, at the age of seventeen he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Continental Army. He participated in all battles of the Revolutionary War from Bunker Hill to Yorktown, and was present at the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis. George Washington made him Captain of his personal Life Guard. At the end of the war, he settled in Pompton, New Jersey where he married Hester Schuyler, a cousin of...[Read More] (Bio by: Richard H.) Colfax Family Burying Ground, Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Lad b. 1902 d. 1918 Literary Figure. A collie, he was the real life subject of numerous articles and books by author Albert Payson Terhune, especially in the "Lad: A Dog" series. Buried on the grounds of the Terhune estate, his grave has become a pilgramage for dog lovers world wide. His stone which was dedicated by his master and mistress reads "Lad - thoroughbred in body and soul." (Bio by: Flashman) Sunnybank, Terhune Family Estate, Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
b. July 3, 1756 d. September 9, 1838
b. 1902 d. 1918