Barton, William Brainerd b. 1835 d. June 13, 1891 Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant conduct at the assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina, July 18, 1863, and for meritorious services generally". (Bio by: Russ Dodge) First Presbyterian Churchyard, Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Petersen, Carl Emil b. August 24, 1875 d. November 17, 1971 Boxer Rebellion Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Chief Machinist in the United States Navy on board the "USS Newark". His citation reads "In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. During this period Chief Machinist Petersen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct." (Bio by: Don Morfe) Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Clover Section, Plot 285, Grave 1
Valan, Harold b. March 14, 1917 d. December 29, 1991 Former boxer, but larger claim to fame came as a Boxing Referee who officiating many World Championship fights including Heavyweight Championship matches between Floyd Patterson vs. Jimmy Ellis (1968), Larry Holmes vs. Mike Weaver (1979), and the second George Foreman vs. Joe Frazier fight (1976). A part time actor who also appeared as the referee in the first boxing scene in the movie Raging Bull. (Bio by: Charles) Beth Israel Memorial Park, Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Block 40 Section NN Plot 2 Grave 7
b. 1835 d. June 13, 1891