OLD NEWTON BURIAL GROUND, SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY Copyright (c) 2001 by Linda Cammaroto (webmomma@nac.net). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ OLD NEWTON BURIAL GROUND- VETERANS By Linda and Russell Cammaroto (July, 2001) The Old Newton cemetery, or Old Newton Burial Ground, is located on Main Street (Rt. 206) in Newton, behind a car dealership parking lot. It is actually behind the properties on Halsted and Main. It extends back towards Jefferson Street. Condition: Improving. Being moved and cared for but some stones worn and broken. Our transcriptions were verified by cemetery records from the Sussex County Library; Notes of the Newton Old Cemetery by George W. Roy, and A Record of the Inscriptions on the Stones in the old Cemetery, -Newton, author unknown. ANDERSON 1. Anderson, Thomas, son of Margaret and William T. Anderson. Capt. CO. D 27TH Reg. NJVI, Jan. 2, 1831 to Nov. 11, 1917. 2. Anderson, Thomas Oakley, In Memory of, b. July 3, 1783, d. April 11, 1844. Today all that can be read on the stone is: "Was formerly an officer in the US Navy, and was engaged with _______________________E_Ator in ____during __________ ___________ ______and __________________ _____________the year ago. However, a previous transcription of this stone reads: "who was born in this town on July, 3, 1783 and died April, 14, 1844. He was formerly an officer in the Navy and engaged with Com. Decator in his daring achievement of the capture and destruction of the frigate "Philadelphia" in the harbor of Tripoli in 1804." (transcription source: Record) This grave is sandwiched between two other graves of Anderson's. On the left side is: Mrs. Delia Anderson, In memory of a Christian wife and mother, Mrs. Delia Anderson, Widow of Thomas O. Anderson, and was born March 30,1788, d. April 5, 1845. On the right side is a small stone: In Memory of Thomas Oakley, infant, son of Daniel S. & Amelia M. Anderson, who was born Feb. 27, 1850 to January, 14, 1853. 3. Anderson, Thomas, Esq., Counsellor at Law, died May 29th, 1805 at the age of 62. BOOTH 4.Booth, Benjamin (CO. C. 15th NJINF) BROOKS 5. Brooks, Samuel (Civil War) Feb. 27, 1867 CHAMBERS 6. Chambers, Newman C. , Co. D 3rd N.J. Vols. Oct. 7, 1844-July 23, 1884. COUSE 7. Couse, John (Rev. War Veteran) Stone is broken and part was lying lose in front of it. It appeared to read "who died March 21, 1815 in his 86 year of life. (Note: Roy has two John Couse, one no date, the other March 24, 1845. Records has one John Couse, March 24, 1845 aged 86 years. This would make it impossible for him to be a Rev. War Vet. Whereas if died in 1815, he could be in Rev. War. Has a metal plaque and flag indicating Rev. War vet.) CUMMINS 8. Cummins, unreadable stone with marker Gar 1861-1865. On both sides of this stone are other Cummins stones. On one side is Ophelia Cummins d. June 4, 1914, aged 6_ years. On the other side is: Cummins, d. 1876, age 30 years. FITCH 9. Fitch, Grant, died at ____, stone now worn down. Plaque for War of 1812. states he was born at Norwalk, Ct. Dec. 2, 1782, Died Sept. 26, 1848. George W. Roy has two listings for Grant Fitch; a Col Grant Fitch died 1782. And another Grant Fitch with same death date as the Record. Records makes note of a Fitch, wife of Col. Grant Fitch, dau . of Benjamin Halsey, Esq., d. Sept. 4, 1829 aged 42 years.) GILLAM 10. Gilliam, Gershom W., died Oct. 14, 1903. Then it looks like Co. D 2nd Reg. NJ CAV. VOLS. Aged 83 years. Nancy (his wife) died Nov. 19, 1887, aged 68 years. Plague GAR 1861- 1865. GRIGGS 11. Griggs, George V. Griggs, Capt. 2nd NJ Cavalry, Oct. 31, 1839-Oct. 11, 1863. Killed in battle at Culpepper, Va Also in this plot is:Griggs, Daniel, March 7, 1798-August 24, 1868. On same stone is his wife, Emeline Johnson, June, 22, 1813 – December 8, 1893. HENDERSHOT 12. Hendershot, George T., son of Jesse and Margaret Hendershot, died May 24, 1863, aged 19 yrs. 8 mo & 30 days. He was a member of Co. A, 27th Reg.N.J. VOLS. He came home on furlough to recruit his health but alas the best medical skill and the assiduous attention of a kind mother were unavailing. Plaque Gar 1861-1865. INGLIS 13. Inglis, Capt. James (War of 1812) Died December 18, 1816, aged 40 yrs. JOHNS 14. Johns, can't read stone. (Civil War Vet) JOHNSON 15. Broken stone on ground. Has a plaque and flag for Rev. War. By putting the pieces of the photographs taken of this stone together I was able to determine that this stone belongs to Johnson, Henry. Records has the original complete transcription as follows: Born in Readingtown, Hunterdon Co.N.J. on Oct. 7, 1737 and died at Frankford, Sussex Co., N.J. on Jan. 5, A.D. 1826 in the 89th year of his age. He sustained with reputation the office of the Ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Newton, from its organization to his death. His activity and diligence in the discharge of his official duties did not cease until a few years before his removal from this vale of tears. To the surviving Christians his example seems to say: "Thou art a soldier of the cross indeed, Fight on, fight manfully and still take heed, Enduring to the end; sure victory awaits, Heaven shall unfold her everlasting gates; Where grows the tree of life forever fair, The pure in heart, the just, shall enter there." KNOX 16. Knox, John, died Oct. 28, 1894, aged 81 years (Civil War vet) Elizabeth L, his wife, died December 3, 1884, aged 72 years. 17. Knox, James Polk, son of John and Elizabeth Knox. Sergeant of Co. D. 20th Reg. N.J. VOL. Died Feb. 26, 1874, aged 29 yrs. (source: A Record. Did not find the stone. ) LLOYD 18. Lloyd, Major Richard (the "Ll" is now missing –crack in stone but was able to confirm the name in A Record), In Memory of, who died May the 17th, 1792, aged 37 years, 7 mon & 14 days. Rev. War Vet. (This stone is Brownstone and quite beautiful, though cracked and worn. There is a soul effigy, and tulip motif but no crossbones at the bottom. However the stone is worn away on the bottom. It is very reminiscent of the style of Ebenezer Price and his apprentices in the 1700's) MOSHIER 19. Moshier, William , died 1863? . Stone almost obliterated. Plaque Gar 1861-1865. A Record has him listed as Moshier, William A. A member of Co.D., 27th Reg. N.J. VOLS. Died July 2, 1863, aged 35 years. ROBBINS 20. Robbins, William F. Co. D., 1st Reg. N.J. Cavalry. Died July, 20, 1885. (source: A Record-could not find stone). RYERSON 21. Ryerson, Henry Ogden. (a lot of the writing on this stone has worn away and cannot be read. But it looks like, b. 1826. The flag has a plaque indicating Civil War veteran. GAR 1861-1865. We could read the following: Mortally wounded ___________ in the Battle of the _ _ D E H R _ _ (may be wrong) died a prisoner in the Rebel _______ _____________ May 12Th 186_?. His remains ______________________________. (Was able to find complete transcription in A Records. Ryerson, Henry Ogden, son of Thomas and Amelia Ryerson. Died a prisoner in the rebel hospital May 12, 1864. Counsellor at law; Col. 10th N.J. VOLS. 6th Corps. Army of the Potomac. Born June 10, 1826. Mortally wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness. His remains were interred in this spot Sept. 14, 1865. "Dulce et decorum est propatria mort.") RUDD 22. Rudd, Henry, (1828-1894 (Civil War vet.) Annie E., his wife, 1835-1923. (Looks like a new stone. In the Records, there is a bit more which makes me think that the old stone was replaced. A Record states: Rudd, Henry James, son of Vining and Clarissa Rudd, Feb. 26, 1828-Jan..29, 1894.) WILLSON 23. Willson, Hampton S. of the 32nd Reg. N.J. VOLS. Died from wounds received in battle, May 15, 1862, aged 30 years. (Source: A Record) Found a stone and was able to make out some of the letters. It is uncanny in that it matches his name almost perfectly. HAM_ _ N S _ I L S _ . Civil War Veteran . UNKNOWN SOLDIERS: . 24. War of 1812 Veteran: Can't read it at all. 25. Rev. War Veteran (may be Major Matthew Davis?) 26. Civil War Veteran (may be James Polk Knox ) 27. HAM_ _ N S _ _ I L S _ . Civil War Veteran . (This must be Willson, Hampton S. of the 32nd Reg. N.J. VOLS. Died from wounds received in battle, May 15, 1862, aged 30 years. (Source: A Record) DAVIS 28. Davis, Major Matthew, late of N.Y. Died Sept. 24, 1789, aged 35 yrs. (found his name in A Record but did not find his grave. )