Find A Grave - Burlington County

Avery, Dr. Mary Ellen 'Mel' b. May 6, 1927 d. December 4, 2011
Medical Pioneer. A pediatrician, her recognition that a deficiency of pulmonary surfactant was the cause of what was then called hyaline membrane disease in premature infants has saved countless lives. The child of an upper middle class family, she was raised in the New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia and developed an interest in medicine via her association with a pediatrician neighbor. Following her graduation with honors from Wheaton College of Norton, Massachusetts, she attended the Johns...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Buried in her parents' plot.
Benfold, Edward Clyde b. January 15, 1931 d. September 5, 1952
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Korean War in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman Third Class, attached to a company in the 1st Marine Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in Korea, on September 5, 1952. His citation reads "For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving in operations against enemy aggressor forces. When his company was subjected to heavy artillery and mortar...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Distinguished Service Section, Grave 12
Blackburne, Russell Aubrey 'Lena' b. October 23, 1886 d. February 29, 1968
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball for eight seasons (1910, 1912, 1914 to 1915, 1919, 1927, 1929) as an infielder for the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves. After his career ended, he marketed the unique properties of clay and mud found on his family's land in Burlington County, New Jersey to take the shine off new baseballs, creating "Lena Blackburne Rubbing Mud". Today, every Major and Minor league baseball team utilizes...[Read More]
Morgan Cemetery, Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Bloomfield, Joseph b. October 18, 1753 d. October 3, 1823
War of 1812 Brigadier General, 6th & 8th New Jersey Governor. A veteran of both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Appointed Brigadier General by Pres. James Madison after the start of the War of 1812. Spent most of his enlistment overseeing training of troops, and never saw combat. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Boudinot, Elias b. May 2, 1740 d. October 24, 1821
Revolutionary War Officer, Congressman, Religious Leader. Served in the Revolutionary war as Commissioner of Prisoners (1776- 1779), then as a Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey. He was President of the Congress from 1782 to 1783, and signed the Peace Treaty with the British Served in the First Three US Congresses, directed the US Mint and was the Founder and President of the American Bible Society. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Bradford, William b. September 14, 1755 d. August 23, 1795
Revolutionary War Soldier. US Attorney General. The son of Philadelphia publisher William Bradford, he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Princeton. In 1776, he entered the Pennsylvania Militia as a private. He later joined the Continental Army in which he became a colonel. He served as Pennsylvania's Attorney General from 1780 to 1791, and sat on the Commonwealth's Supreme Court from 1791 to 1794. Bradford supported Benjamin Rush and the Pennsylvania Prison Society in limiting the...[Read More] (Bio by: rjschatz)
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Brittin, Nelson Vogel b. October 31, 1920 d. March 7, 1951
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Korean War in the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class, in Company I, 19th Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the vicinity of Yonggong-ni, Korea, March 7, 1951. His citation reads "Sfc. Brittin, a member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. Volunteering to lead his squad up a hill, with meager cover...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Distinguished Service Section, Grave 2
Burke, Francis Xavier 'Frank' b. September 29, 1918 d. September 6, 1988
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in World War II in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant in the 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Nuremberg, Germany on April 17, 1945. His citation reads "He fought with extreme gallantry in the streets of war-torn Nuremberg, Germany, where the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, was engaged in rooting out fanatical defenders of the citadel of Nazism. As battalion transportation officer...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section KN, Grave 1894
Burns, Robert Elliot b. May 10, 1892 d. June 5, 1955
American Folk Figure. His experiences and story in escaping a Georgia State prison chain gang became the basis for the book and movie "I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang". He was a combat veteran of World War I.
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section S, Grave 126
Carey, Henry Charles b. December 15, 1793 d. October 13, 1879
Economist. One of the most prominent economists of the 19th century, he is best know for influential his work "The Harmony of Interest", which compared and contrasted free trade capitalist systems and developmental capitalist systems. His earlier work, "Principles of Political Economy", which detailed American economic thought, was a standard on the subject well into the 20th century. He was the son of economist Matthew Carey.
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Conroy, William Edward 'Wid' b. April 5, 1877 d. December 6, 1959
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball for eleven seasons (1901 to 1911), mainly as an infielder with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association, the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League, and the New York Highlanders (Yankees) and Washington Senators of the American League. Nicknamed "Widow" in his early playing days, he began his Major League career in 1901 playing for a Milwaukee team that would move to St. Louis in 1902, a year after the American League was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Mount Carmel Cemetery, Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Coxe Jr., William b. May 3, 1762 d. February 25, 1831
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1813 to 1815. Also served as a member of New Jersey State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
D'Olier, Franklin Woolman b. April 28, 1877 d. December 10, 1953
Social Reformer. He was a co-founder and first Commander of the American Legion. He was the great-grandfather of actor Christopher Reeve.
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Damon, Lester Joseph 'Les' b. March 31, 1908 d. July 21, 1962
Actor. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, after serving in the US Army during World War II, he began his career as a voice actor on "The Adventures of the Thin Man" NBC radio series 1950 to 1952. He had his biggest success on daytime television in the roles of Jim Lowell in "As The World Turns" 1956, Ed Palmerlee in "The Edge of Night" 1957 to 1958 and Bruce Banning in "The Guiding Light" 1956 to 1960. His other TV credits included "The Honeymooners", "The Dick Powell Theatre", "The Jackie...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section X. Grave 4393
Dobbins, Samuel Atkinson b. April 14, 1814 d. May 26, 1886
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1873 to 1877. Also served as a member of New Jersey State Legislature.
Mount Holly Cemetery, Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Dutko, John W. b. October 24, 1916 d. May 23, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private First Class in Company A, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Ponte Rotto, Italy, on May 23, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, on 23 May 1944, near Ponte Rotto, Italy. Pfc. Dutko left the cover of an abandoned enemy trench at the height...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Distinguished Service Section, Grave 1
Forker, Samuel Carr b. March 16, 1821 d. February 10, 1900
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1871 to 1873. (Bio by: K)
Mount Holly Cemetery, Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Forsythe, Edwin Bell b. January 17, 1916 d. March 29, 1984
US Congressman. He was elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 6th 13th Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1970 to 1984.
Medford Friends Meeting Cemetery, Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Fort, George Franklin b. June 30, 1809 d. April 22, 1872
New Jersey Governor. He served as Governor of New Jersey from 1851 to 1854. (Bio by: K)
United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Grubb, Edward Burd b. November 13, 1841 d. July 7, 1913
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. Born into a prominent Burlington, New Jersey family that became wealthy from ore mining interests in Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 19 on May 25, 1861, and was mustered in as a 1st Sergeant in Company C of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Less than a month later he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, and was tabbed by regimental commander Colonel George W. Taylor to become part of his staff. He participated in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Marys Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Division B, Section G, Lot 88, Grave 7205

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