Find A Grave - Cape May County

Baker, Jacob Thompson b. April 13, 1847 d. December 7, 1919
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1915.
Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Catarcio, Maurice (the Matadore) b. March 21, 1929 d. May 12, 2005
Professional Wrestler, He was a wrestler in the World Wresting Federation from 1957 to 1960, where he was known as "The Matador". He confessed in an interview in 1999 that he had no training at the start of his career, but learned his skill from reading magazines. Diagnosed with cancer in 1991, he was determined not to let the disease control his life, so he began putting on displays of his strength for the public. When he was 65 years old he did the back stroke, while pulling the "Delta Lady"...[Read More] (Bio by: Miss Hildy)
Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Hand, Thomas Millet b. July 7, 1902 d. December 26, 1956
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1946 to 1956. (Bio by: K)
Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Hughes, Thomas Hurst b. January 10, 1769 d. November 10, 1839
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1829 to 1833. (Bio by: K)
Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Sandman, Charles b. October 23, 1921 d. August 26, 1985
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1967 to 1975. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Savitsky, George b. July 30, 1924 d. September 4, 2012
Professional Football Player. Born George Michael Savitsky, he was raised in South New Jersey where he attended Camden High School. Following two years of service with the United States Marine Corps, he played collegiate football at the University of Pennsylvania and distinguished himself at the tackle position, as he earned All-American honors four-times. This was the first time since 1900 that this feat was accomplished in collegiate football. In addition, he was a participant in the Shrine...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cape May County Veterans Cemetery, Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Smyth, Samuel Gordon b. July 24, 1859 d. October 4, 1930
Author. Wrote such books as "A Genealogy of the Duke-Shepherd-Van Metre Familly," "The Origin and Descent of an American Family." Originator of the federal "service flag." (Bio by: Laurie)
Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Stites, Edgar Page b. March 22, 1836 d. January 7, 1921
Hymn Writer. Served in the First Methodist Church in Cape May, New Jersey for 60 years. He served in the American Civil War in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also a riverboat pilot on the Delaware River. Cousin of hymn writer Eliza Edmund Hewitts.
Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Tomlin, Andrew J. b. March 15, 1845 d. November 1, 1906
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. His citation reads "As a corporal of the guard on board the USS Wabash during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. As one of 200 Marines assembled to hold a line of entrenchments in the rear of the fort which the enemy thereatened to attack in force following a retreat in panic by more than two-thirds of the assaulting ground forces, Cpl. Tomlin took position in line and remained until...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Goshen Methodist Cemetery, Goshen, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA

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