Find A Grave - Orange

McKim, Charles Follen b. August 24, 1847 d. September 14, 1909
Architect. Some of his best known works were the University Club of New York building and New York Penn Station, both in New York City, New York.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Old Cemetery, Lot 871
Meyer, Henry Coddington b. April 14, 1844 d. March 27, 1935
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company D, 24th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on June 17, 1864. His citation reads "During an assault and in the face of a heavy fire rendered heroic assistance to a wounded and helpless officer, thereby saving his life and in the performance of this gallant act sustained a severe wound". His Medal was awarded to him on March 29...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Prspect Section, Lot 265, Grave 3
Minahan, Daniel Francis b. August 8, 1877 d. April 29, 1947
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921 and 1923 to 1925. He was defeated in 1920 and 1924. Also served as a Delegate to the National Convention from New Jersey in 1928 and was the Mayor of Orange, New Jersey, from 1914 to 1919. (Bio by: K)
Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Mygatt, Gerald d. June 3, 1955
Author, Literary Editor. A reporter for the New York "Sun". he was the author of the works "Nightmare" and "Soldiers' and Sailors". He contribute short stories and serials to Saturday Evening Post and other magazines.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Mygatt, Gerald d. June 3, 1879
Author. He wrote the "Soldiers' and Sailors' Prayer Book", and contributed short stories and serials to the "Saturday Evening Post" and other magazines.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Osborne, William Hamilton b. January 7, 1873 d. December 25, 1942
Author. He wrote such books as "The Red Mouse," "The Running Fight," and "Neal of the Navy" (which became a motion picture serial).
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Pierson, Isaac b. August 15, 1770 d. September 22, 1833
US Congressman. He was elected first as an Adams Candidate, then as an Anti-Jacksonian to represent New Jersey as an At-Large delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1831. He was first interred in the Old Burying Ground in Orange, New Jersey, then was re-interred in Rosedale Cemetery soon after it opened in 1840.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Seabury, George John b. November 10, 1844 d. February 13, 1909
Scientist, Businessman. He served during the Civil War as a Private in Company C, 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. He founded the Seabury and Johnson Pharmaceutical Company in 1885, which initially manufactured medical plasters and surgical dressings.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Old Cemetery, Lot 481
Thomas, Michelle b. September 23, 1969 d. December 23, 1998
Actress. She is best known for her role in the television situation comedy "Family Matters" as 'Myra Monkhouse', the girlfriend to 'Steve Urkel"'s girlfriend. Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in New York, to parents who were in the entertainment field. Her mother a thater actress and her dad a member of the famed R & B group, "Kool & the Gang". Developing her own performing skills at a young age, she became a talented singer. In addition to music, she studied jazz, modern and hip-hop...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Cause of death: Stomach cancer
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Tompkins, Aaron B. b. February 15, 1844 d. November 27, 1931
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Company G, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Sailors Creek, Virginia on April 5, 1865. His citation reads "Charged into the enemy's ranks and captured a battle flag, having a horse shot under him and his cheeks and shoulders cut with a saber". His Medal was awarded to him on July 3, 1865. He was one of twelve 1st New Jersey Cavalry soldiers who was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Lawn Section, Lot 31, Grave 6
Webb, George James b. June 24, 1803 d. October 7, 1887
Composer, Hymn Writer. Born near Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, he emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, in 1830, where he played the organ at the Old South Church for almost 40 years. Together with Lowell Mason, he founded the Boston Academy of Music and composed several choral and organ works, such as "Prelude in Eb" and "Postlude in A". He is best known for writing the hymns titled the Webb tune book which included "Tis Dawn, the Lark is Singing". This song was performed in musical shows...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Old Cemetery, Lot 871
Wiley, William Halsted b. July 10, 1842 d. May 2, 1925
US Congressman. He served during the Civil War in the 7th New York Volunteer Infantry, rising to the rank of Captain, and being brevetted Major, US Volunteers. He was elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1907 and 1909 to 1911.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Williams, Earl b. July 14, 1948 d. January 29, 2013
Major League Baseball Player. For eight seasons (1970 to 1977), he played at the catcher, first-baseman and third-baseman positions with the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos and Oakland Athletics. Born Earl Craig Williams, he attended Montclair High School in New Jersey where he excelled in basketball and football, in addition to baseball. His athletic greatness earned him a scholarship to Ithaca College but he would forgo the opportunity to pursue a professional career in...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

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