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• Adler, John Herbert    b. August 23, 1959  d. April 4, 2011
  US Congressman. A member of the Democratic Party, he served New Jersey's 3rd District in the US House of Representatives from 2009 until 2011. Raised in New Jersey, he attained his law degree from Harvard University in 1984, before practicing law privately. He initiated his political career serving as a member of the township council of Cherry Hill (New Jersey) from 1987 until 1991 and served in the New Jersey State Senate (1991 to 2008) before his election to Congress. Adler was defeated by...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
  Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Baird Jr., David    b. October 10, 1881  d. February 28, 1955
  US Senator. The son of Senator David Baird Sr., he pursued the family business of banking and lumber started by his father. In November 1929 he was appointed as a Senator from New Jersey to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Walter E. Edge, who has been appointed United States Ambassador to France...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Baird Mausoleum
   
• Baird Sr., David    b. April 7, 1839  d. February 25, 1927
  US Senator. Born in Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in 1856. He rose to prominence through banking and the lumber business, and served a time as Camden County sheriff. In 1910 he had an unsuccessful run for the United States Senate, losing to Senator James E. Martine. However, he was appointed as a Senator from New Jersey to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Baird Mausoleum
   
• Bergen, Christopher Augustus    b. 1841  d. 1905
  US Congressman. Representated New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1889 to 1893.
  Evergreen Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Bloor, Ella Reeve    b. July 8, 1862  d. August 10, 1951
  Social Reformer. Born near Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, New York, Ella Reeve grew up in Bridgeton, New Jersey. After her marriage in 1882, she became involved in a number of reform movements, notably the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the women's rights movement. In 1897 she joined the Social Democratic Party. In 1908 she became the first woman to run for state office when she filed for secretary of state of Connecticut. In 1910 she joined in forming the National Women's Committee of...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
  Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Highland Section
   
• Browning, William    b. April 11, 1850  d. March 24, 1920
  US Congressman. Served as Chief Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1911. He was elected to represent New Jersey’s 1st District in the United States House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Henry C. Loudenslager, and served from 1911 to his death in office in 1920. His death took place in the United States Capitol Building. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Lakeview Section, Lot 72
   
• Burling, George Childs    b. February 17, 1834  d. December 24, 1885
  Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A prominent Burlington, New Jersey coal merchant prior to the Civil War, he was commissioned Captain and commander of Company F, 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on September 9, 1861. He was promoted to Major of the regiment in March 1862 when John P. Van Leer was advanced to Lieutenant Colonel. He participated in the May 1862 Battle of Williamsburg, where the 6th New Jersey took heavy casualties. Lieutenant Colonel Van Leer was killed in the battle...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Trinity Section, Lot 118
   
• Cahill, William Thomas    b. June 25, 1912  d. July 1, 1996
  US Congressman, 66th New Jersey Governor. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 1st and 6th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1959 to 1970. He was then elected the 66th Governor of New Jersey from 1970 to 1974. (Bio by: K)
  Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Cattell, Alexander Gilmore    b. February 12, 1816  d. April 8, 1894
  US Senator. After serving in the New Jersey State Legislature in 1840, and as its clerk from 1842 to 1844, he rose to prominence as a banker and financier in Philadelphia, and was instrumental in organizing the Corn Exchange there. When Senator John P. Stockton’s seat was declared vacant due to an election dispute in 1866, he was elected as a Senator from New Jersey to the United States Senate to fill that vacancy, and served from 1866 to 1871. He chose not to run for another term when his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Colestown Cemetery, Colestown, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Cholister, George Robert    b. December 18, 1898  d. October 21, 1924
  US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate First Class on board the light cruiser “USS Trenton” (CL-11). He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during an accident while the ship was conducting gunnery drills near Norfolk, Virginia on October 20, 1924. His citation reads “For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of a fire on board the U S.S. Trenton. At 3:35 on the afternoon of 20 October 1924...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Colestown Cemetery, Colestown, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Section D, Lot 6
   
• Clark, Michael John   b. February 12, 1922  d. January 25, 1996
  Major League Baseball Player. Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1952-1953. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent. Pitched in 35 games, starting 6, with a 3-0 record in relief with 1 save. (Bio by: Robert)
  New Saint Marys Cemetery, Bellmawr, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Cook, Ed    b. June 29, 1932  d. September 7, 2007
  Professional Football Player. Born Edward Joseph Cook in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played at the tackle and guard positions for ten seasons (1958 to 1967) in the National Football League, with the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons. After playing collegiate football at Notre Dame, Cook was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cardinals in 1958, appearing in 111 games during his NFL career. (Bio by: C.S.)
  Saint Josephs Cemetery, Blackwood, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Cooper, Richard Matlack  b. 1768  d. 1843
  US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1829 to 1833. Also served as a Member of the New Jersey State Legislature and State Court Judge. (Bio by: K)
  Newton Burying Ground, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Corkhill, John Stewart "Pop"    b. April 11, 1858  d. April 4, 1921
  Major League Baseball Player. Utility player for the Cincinnati Red Stockings beginngin in 1883-1888 of the American Association. Purchased by the Brooklyn Bridegrooms late in the season of '88 and played there until 1890. The next year, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, one game for the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates for one more year. In his ten year career, he batted .254 with 1,120 and 31 home runs. (Bio by: Robert)
  Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Damiano, Celestine    b. November 1, 1911  d. October 2, 1967
  Roman Catholic Bishop. He served as the third Bishop of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, from 1960 to 1967. Ordained in Rome on December 11, 1935, he was assigned as a priest to the Buffalo New York Diocese. For the seven years prior to becoming Camden's Bishop he was Apostolic Delegate and Bishop to South Africa. His motto as bishop was "Strong In Faith". (Bio by: Paul Theodore Riegert)
  Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Davis, Edwin Page    b. December 31, 1837  d. October 22, 1890
  Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He served during the Civil War first as a Captain in the 62nd New York Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 153rd New York Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on October 19, 1864 for "gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Va." (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
  Plot: Section 2, Range A, Lot 20
   
• Driscoll, Alfred Eastlack    b. October 25, 1902  d. March 9, 1975
  New Jersey Governor. Served as Governor of New Jersey from 1947 to 1954. (Bio by: Richard H.)
  Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Eustace, Bartholomew J.    b. October 9, 1887  d. December 11, 1956
  Roman Catholic Bishop. He served as the First Bishop of the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, from 1937 to 1956. He was ordained as bishop in Saint Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, on March 25, 1938. Before becoming Bishop he was assigned as a priest in the New York Diocese. His motto was "Glory To God Alone". (Bio by: Paul Theodore Riegert)
  Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Giardello, Joey   b. July 16, 1930  d. September 4, 2008
  Professional Boxer. Born Carmine Orlando Tilelli, he began his career as a middleweight Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based fighter in 1948. On December 7, 1963, at age 33, he won the World Middleweight Championship title with a 15-round unanimous decision over Dick Tiger. He successfully defended the title against Rubin "Hurricane" Carter before losing it to Tiger in late 1965. He retired in 1967, with a record of 101 wins, 25 losses, 7 draws and 33 knockouts. In 1993, he was inducted into the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   
• Green, Edward "Danny"   b. November 6, 1876  d. November 9, 1914
  Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder, making his debut with the Chicago Orphans on August 17, 1898. For eight seasons, he played with the Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) and the Chicago White Sox from (1902-05). He died at age 38 from complications due to being hit by a bean ball and ended his career with a record of 1021 hits, 522 runs scored, 29 homeruns, 423 runs batted in and a .293 average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  New Camden Cemetery, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
   

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