Find A Grave - Monmouth County

Applegate, Edwin Forrest b. June 3, 1831 d. January 23, 1885
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 29th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, being commissioned on September 12, 1862. He held command of the unit during the December 1862 Fredericksburg Campaign, then resigned on January 16, 1863. For many years he was the editor of the "Monmouth Inquirer", and he later commanded GAR Post 63.
Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Plot #254, Grave- D
Bedle, Joseph Dorsett b. January 5, 1821 d. October 21, 1894
31st New Jersey Governor. He served as Governor of New Jersey from 1875 to 1878.
Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Bennet, Benjamin b. 1764 d. 1840
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New Jersey in the United States Housr of Representatives, serving from 1815 to 1819.
Holmdel Baptist Cemetery, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Bruder, Charles b. 1888 d. July 6, 1916
Shark Attack Victim. A 28-year old native of Switzerland, former soldier in the Swiss Army and, at the time of his death, Bell Captain at the Essex and Sussex Hotel in Spring Lake, he was the 2nd victim of the infamous "Jersey Maneater Shark Attacks" of 1916. He was attacked by the shark, which bit off both his feet before he was rescued by the hotel shore patrol. He died on the beach from loss of blood and shock.
Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Burke, John Patrick b. January 27, 1877 d. August 4, 1950
Major League Baseball Player. Pitcher for the 1902 New York Giants. He appeared two games against the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds losing one of those games. As a batter, he got two hits in those games. (Bio by: Robert)
Saint Joseph Cemetery, Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Carr, Lawrence b. December 24, 1917 d. January 18, 1969
Theatrical Producer.
Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Ciccolini, Guido b. 1882 d. May 11, 1963
Opera Singer. He was a famous tenor who made his debut as 'Alfredo' in Traviata in 1907. He was a student of famed teacher Antonio Cotogni. Thomas Edison recorded him as one of his famed Italian Tenors series on cylinders and diamond discs. He had a ticket to sail on the "RMS Titanic" (still in his family's possesion) but missed the sailing due to a opera performance scheduling change. He sang in America and Italy, sailing back and forth as opera season demanded. Among the Edison recordings are...[Read More] (Bio by: Kat)
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune City, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Cox, James b. 1753 d. September 12, 1810
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1809 until his death in 1810. Also served as a Member of the New Jersey State Legislature. (Bio by: K)
Yellow Meeting House Cemetery, Red Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Donlin, Michael Joseph 'Turkey Mike' b. May 30, 1878 d. September 24, 1933
Major League Baseball Player. Known as "Turkey Mike" because of his unique strut. He played on seven teams in a 12-year career, mostly in the National League, from 1899 to 1914. Was a teammate of Christ Mathewson on the Giants. He acrued a lifetime batting average of .303. Was married to stage actress Mabel Hite, untill her death from cancer in 1912. After his baseball career was over, he went to Hollywood and acted in 46 movies over a 23 year career. (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Cause of death: Heart Attack
Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Cremated, Section 8, Lot 10-A (In The Fenton Plot)
Fallon, Thomas Timothy b. August 17, 1837 d. August 23, 1916
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Private in Company K, 37th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his combined bravery at the Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia on May 5, 1862, at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia on May 30 and 31, 1862, and at Big Shanty, Georgia on June 14 and 15, 1864. His citation reads "At Williamsburg, Va., assisted in driving rebel skirmishers to their main line. Participated in action, at Fair Oaks, Va...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Faye, Joey b. July 12, 1909 d. April 26, 1997
Entertainer. Born Joseph Antony Palladino in New York's Greenwich Village, He is dubbed the last of the great Burlesque players who's career in comedy spanned nearly 70 years. He served in the USO entertaining the troupes in Europe with Marlene Dietrich, during WW2. He is the author of many famous sketches from Vaudeville and Burlesque, such as "Slowly I Turn," and "Floogle Street." He was an early television pioneer, appearing on the first experimental TV at The New Yorks World's Fair in 1940...[Read More] (Bio by: carol)
Holmdel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Freneau, Phillip Morin b. January 2, 1752 d. December 18, 1832
Poet, Journalist. The first professional American journalist, he was a powerful propagandist and satirist for the American Revolution and for Jeffersonian democracy. He incorporated the new stirrings of European Romanticism and escaped the imitativeness and vague universality of the Hartford Wits. The key to both his success and his failure was his passionately democratic spirit combined with an inflexible temper. Buried on a lot on Poet Road in Matawan, New Jersey. His grave states "poets...[Read More] (Bio by: jim parris)
Philip Morin Freneau Burial Site, Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Geran, Elmer Hendrickson b. October 24, 1876 d. January 12, 1954
United States Congressman. Elected to the Sixty-eighth Congress from New Jersey 3rd District serving from 1923-1925. Prior to that, he served two terms in the New Jersey State Assembly from 1911-12 and 1916-17. He was appointed United States District Attorney for the state of New Jersey in 1920 by President Wilson. (Bio by: Robert)
Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Oak Hill Section D Block 25 Plot 402
Haight, Charles b. January 4, 1838 d. August 1, 1891
US Congressman. He served during the Civil War as a Brigadier General in the New Jersey Militia, and commanded Camp Vredenburgh traning camp near Freehold, New Jersey. He was elected to represent New Jersey's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1867 to 1871. He also served as a member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from 1860 to 1862, and Speaker of the New Jersey State House of Assembly from 1861 to 1862. (Bio by: K)
Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Hall, Juanita b. November 6, 1901 d. February 28, 1968
Actress. She appeared in both the stage and film versions of "South Pacific" (1949 and 1958), in the role of "Bloody Mary." In the film she sang the songs "Happy Talk" and "Bali Ha'i." The stage version ran for 1,694 Broadway performances. She also appeared in the film and stage version of "Flower Drum Song" (1958 and 1961).
Midway Green Cemetery, Matawan, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Opposite Lot 26
Hart, Edward Joseph b. March 25, 1893 d. April 20, 1961
US Congressman. He was elected to represent New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1955.
Saint Catherines Cemetery, Sea Girt, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Hay, Fred Stewart b. 1850 d. January 14, 1914
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Frederick H. Schwabe. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company I, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 9, 1874 at Upper Wichita River, Texas. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." His exact location in the cemetery is unknown, as the burial records were destroyed in a flood. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Marker located near the entrance.
Henderson, Thomas b. August 15, 1743 d. December 15, 1824
3rd New Jersey Governor. Served as a Lieutenant in the New Jersey Militia in 1775. Appointed Major in Colonel Charles Stewart�s Battalion of Minutemen 1776. Appointed Brigade Major in the Monmouth County Militia, 1776, and was made Major of Colonel Nathaniel Heard�s battalion. He was later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and brigadier major at Monmouth. Elected as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, 1779 but declined to serve. Was Acting Governor of New Jersey in 1794 and elected as a...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert)
Old Tennent Churchyard, Tennent, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Howard, James J. b. July 24, 1927 d. March 25, 1988
U.S. Congressman. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Elected to represent New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1965 to 1988.
Saint Catherines Cemetery, Sea Girt, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Imlay, James Henderson b. November 26, 1764 d. March 6, 1823
US Congressman. After serving during the Revolutionary War as a Major in the Monmouth County, New Jersey Militia, he served in the New Jersey legislature from 1793 to 1796 (serving as House Speaker in the last year). He was elected to represent New Jersey as a Federalist in the United States House of Representatives, serving first as an At-Large Delegate from 1797 to 1799, then representing the 4th District from 1799 to 1801. In 1798 he was one of the House Managers in the Impeachment Trial of <...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Allentown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

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