Find A Grave - Hudson County

McDermott, Allan Langdon b. March 30, 1854 d. October 26, 1908
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 7th and 10th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1900 to 1907. Also served as a Member of the New Jersey State Legislature in 1880, State Court Judge in 1883, and Member of the New Jersey State Senate in 1899. (Bio by: K)
Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
McEwan Jr., Thomas b. February 26, 1854 d. September 11, 1926
US Congressman. Admitted to the bar in 1885, and served in a number of New Jersey State offices, most notably as United States Commissioner and Chief Supervisors of Elections for New Jersey from 1892 to 1893. He served as a delegate to the Republican Convention in 1892 and 1896, and served in the New Jersey Legislature from 1892 to 1893. He was then elected as a Republican to represent New Jersey’s 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1899. He was not...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
McIntosh, James b. November 17, 1829 d. May 28, 1908
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy as a Captain of the Top on board the "USS Richmond". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the Union Naval assault on Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His citation reads "Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, McIntosh performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle, which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Arlington Memorial Park, Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Soldiers Circle, Plot 127
McNamara, Michael b. 1841 d. April 25, 1907
Korean Campaign 1871 Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born in Clure, Ireland. He entered the US Marine Corps at New York. He served as a Private. His citation reads "On board the USS Benicia during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Advancing to the parapet, McNamara wrenched the matchlock from the hands of an enemy and killed him". (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Block I, Section G, Grave 29-30
Miller, Roy Oscar b. February 4, 1883 d. July 31, 1938
Major League Baseball Player. Outfield for the 1910 Chicago Cubs for the first game of the season and traded to the Boston baseball organization. In 1911, Honus Wagner beat him by a point for the league batting title with a .334 average. He was dealt to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1912 and sold to the Cincinnati Reds for the 1914 season. Over his five year career, he batted .295 with 507 hits and 12 homers. Prior to his baseball career, he graduated from the University of Toronto with an M...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert)
Garden State Crematory, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Moore, A. Harry b. July 3, 1879 d. November 18, 1952
39th New Jersey Governor, US Senator. Arthur Harry Moore was born in the Lafayette section of Jersey City. In 1911, Moore married Jennie Hastings Stevens. A Democrat, he entered politics in 1913. Supported by Mayor of Jersey City, Frank "Boss" Hague and his political machine, Moore was elected the 39th Governor of New Jersey in 1925, and served from 1926-28. Running on an anti-prohibition platform, he carried only three counties, but won by such a wide margin in Hudson County, he was able to...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank McGady)
Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Nordica, Lillian b. December 12, 1857 d. May 10, 1914
Opera Singer. One of the first American-born operatic stars, she was a leading soprano of the late 19th. century. Born Lillian Allen Norton she was raised initially in Maine and later in Boston; after study at the New England Conservatory of Music she made her professional debut with Boston's Handel and Haydn Society. Lillian traveled to Milan for further training and in 1879 made her operatic bow at the Northern Italian city of Brescia; around the time of her debut a conductor gave her the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Cremated remains in family plot
Norton, Mary Teresa b. March 7, 1875 d. August 2, 1959
US Congresswoman. The first surviving daughter of Irish immigrants, she lived a lifetime of firsts. She was the first female member of Congress from New Jersey, the first female Democrat elected from the eastern shore, the first female to chair the state's democratic committee, and the first female chairman of a major congressional committee. Although she did not attend high school, she graduated from Packard Business College in 1896 and worked as a secretary until her marriage. Following the...[Read More] (Bio by: Beth Painter)
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
O'Brien, Charles Francis Xavier b. March 7, 1879 d. November 14, 1940
US Congressman. Charles Francis Xavier O'Brien was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. After graduating from Fordham University and the New York Law School, O'Brien became a lawyer in Jersey City. He became a judge and than the Public Safety Director of Jersey City. A Democrat, O'Brien was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1920. He served in the 67th Congress. O'Brien earned the nickname, "The Golden Voiced Orator". He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank McGady)
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Peters, Oscar Casper "Rube" b. March 15, 1885 d. February 7, 1965
Major League Baseball Player. Pitcher for two baseball organization beginning in 1912 with the Chicago White Sox of the American League. He appeared in 28 games recording a 5-6 record. Two years later, he pitched for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League where he went 2-2 in 11 games. (Bio by: Robert)
Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Puhl, John G. b. January 10, 1876 d. August 24, 1900
Major League Baseball Player. Member of the New York Giants in 1898-1899. He played in only three games over that span. His debut was October 13, 1898 and played one more game the following season accumulated two career hits in 11 at bats. He died at age 24. (Bio by: Robert)
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Schreyvogel, Charles b. 1861 d. January 27, 1912
Artist. Specialized in painting Western Scenes, many that were in demand as illustrations in novels and books about the West. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Simmons, Joseph S. b. April 13, 1845 d. July 24, 1901
Major League Baseball Player. Born Joseph S. Chabriel in New York City, he played under the name of Joe Simmons professionally. And outfielder/first baseman by trade, his professional (major league) career was spent in the National Association, where he played for the Chicago White Stockings, Cleveland Forest Citys and Keokuk Westerns. He also managed in the Majors with Keokuk and the Wilmington Quicksteps of the Union Association in 1884. (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Tesch, Albert John b. January 27, 1891 d. August 3, 1947
Major League Baseball Player. Al Tesch was a career minor leaguer except for an 8 game stint in the Major Leagues with the 1915 Brooklyn Tip-Tops. The Jersey City, New Jersey native played with the Brockton, MA club of the New England League, Little Rock of the Southern Association, Ottawa of the Canadian League and Kansas City Blues of the American Association where he stole 86 bases in 1914. Nicknamed 'Tiny', he signed with the New York Yankees in 1915, but did not report, instead jumping to...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Tuers, Jane d. 1834
Heroine and Patriot during the American Revolutionary War, she is recognized in history for the assistance she provided to prevent a British plan to take over West Point. During the time the British occupied New York the American prisoners suffered from stravation from which Mrs. Jane Tuers carried to them sacks of heavy provisions every week from which she had injured her shoulder and arm so seriously that she was without the use of them for the rest of her life. It was Jane Van Reypen Tuers...[Read More] (Bio by: Gregory Speciale)
Old Bergen Churchyard, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Lot 136
Tumulty, T. James b. March 2, 1913 d. November 23, 1981
New Jersey Congressman. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Born into a political family, he was the son of the Assistant U.S. Attorney General, Thomas J. Tumulty, and the nephew of Joseph P. Tumulty, Woodrow Wilson's personal secretary. After graduating from Seton Hall University and the John Marshall Law School, Tumulty became a lawyer in Jersey City. He started out as a Republican and a member of the "Anti-Hague Young Republicans", but later switched to supporting Jersey City mayor...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank McGady)
Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section M
Wadas (Vadas), Albert b. March 26, 1877 d. October 3, 1946
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Austria-Hungary, he served in the United States Navy under the name of "Albert Vadas" during the War with Spain as a Seaman on board the "USS Marblehead". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Vadas set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Weehawken Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Winterbottom, William b. 1847 d. April 4, 1932
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company A, 6th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action on July 12, 1870 at the Battle of the Little Wichita River, Texas, with his citation for the award reading simply "Gallantry in action." In the action he was part of a force of 57 men from the 6th Cavalry that went in pursuit of 250-strong group of Kiowa...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Bayview Section, Lot 12
Woerner, Christian b. June 25, 1825 d. August 21, 1881
Civil War Union Army Officer. Commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery, Battery A on July 27, 1861, serving until he resigned October 4, 1862. When Battery C of the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery was being recruited, he was first commissioned its 1st Lieutenant, but was advanced to Captain and commander of the unit when another officer could not be found (September 11, 1863). He led his artillery through all the Army of the Potomac's fighting in the Siege of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Flower Hill Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Block E, Section 10, Lot 40
Wright, Edwin Ruthvin Vincent b. January 2, 1812 d. January 21, 1871
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1865 to 1867. (Bio by: K)
Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA

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