Seven Oaks Park Orange New Jersey

Blake, John Lauris b. 1831 d. 1899
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 6th District in the United States House of
Representatives, serving from 1879 to 1881. Also a member of the New Jersey State Legislature.
(Bio by: Kris)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Colgate, Samuel    b. March 22, 1822 d. April 23, 1897
Businessman. He was the founder of Colgate-Palmolive, Peet Company.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec 41, Lot 2

Lloyd H. Conover (1923 - )
Invented the antibiotic tetracycline, which became the most prescribed broad spectrum antibiotic in
the United States within three years and remains the drug of choice for a number of serious
bacterial infections. Born in Orange, NJ (853)

Dudley, Sumner A.
Founder of the First Summer Day Camp in America.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 40, Lot 7

Edison, Charles [original burial site]    b. August 3, 1890 d. July 31, 1969
Governor of New Jersey and son of Thomas Edison.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 41, Lot 177

Eken, Andrew J. d. June 11, 1965
Builder of the Empire State Building, New York City.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Cremated, Niche 695

Fesq, Frank E.   b. April 1, 1840 d. May 6, 1920
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Private in
Company A, 40th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at
Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His citation reads "Capture of flag of 18th North Carolina
(C.S.A.) within the enemy's works". His Medal was awarded to him on May 10, 1865. (Bio by: Russ
Dodge)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Section S, Lot 78

Charles Henry Fletcher died Sunday April 9, 1922 in Orange, N.J.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Henry_Fletcher
Invented Fletchers Castoria

Funk, Wilfred J. b. March 20, 1883 d. June 1, 1965
Co-Author of Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Dictionary.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 42, Lot 89/90

Gibson, Althea   b. August 25, 1927 d. September 28, 2003
Professional Tennis Player. A tennis player at the age of 15 she began playing professionally in the
1950s. She was the first African-American to win Wimbledon and United States national titles, and
also was the first Africa-American to compete in the United States championships, in 1950, and at
Wimbledon, in 1951. She went onto win major tournaments, including the Wimbledon and United
States championships in 1957 and 1958, the French Open, and three doubles titles at Wimbledon
from 1956 to...[Read More] (Bio by: Kris)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Graham, Andrew    b. 1830 d. May 21, 1894
He invented shorthand.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Prospect Sec., Lot 135/136

Gray, Henry Judd    b. July 8, 1892 d. January 12, 1928
Murderer, Corset Salesman.
Cause of death: Executed in Sing Sing Prison
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Harford, Huntington
Founder of A & P Grocery chain.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Hartford, George Huntington    d. August 29, 1917
Founder of A&P Food Stores.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 42, Lot 8

Marilyn Horne,
One of the greatest mezzos sopranos of the 20th century.
Log onto this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Horne

Inness Jr., George    d. July 27, 1926
Landscape Painter.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 20, Lot 46

Inness, George    b. May 1, 1825 d. August 3, 1894
American Landscape Painter. Born near Newburgh, New York, was the fifth of thirteen children. His
father, a prosperous grocer, tried to make a grocer out of him, but the youth decided instead to
become an artist. Around 1841, he received a month's instruction from John Jesse Barker, a painter
living in Newark, New Jersey, where the Inness family had moved in 1829. From the age of sixteen,
Inness served a two-year apprenticeship as an engraver with the New York mapmaking firm of
Sherman and...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 20, Lot 46

Kramer, Frank    b. November 20, 1880 d. October 8, 1952
World Champion Bicycle Racer.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec., 44, Lot 136

Mason, Lowell    b. January 8, 1792 d. August 11, 1872
Famous Hymn Writer. An acclaimed composer during his lifetime, he is general accredited for
writing the music to over 500 hymns, most notably "Near My God To Thee'.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: OC., Lot 871

McKim, Charles F.    b. August 24, 1847 d. September 14, 1909
Architect.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: O.C. Lot 871

Meyer, Henry C.   b. April 14, 1844 d. March 27, 1935
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as Captain and
commander of Company D, 24th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his
bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on June 17, 1864. His citation reads "During an assault and in the
face of a heavy fire rendered heroic assistance to a wounded and helpless officer, thereby saving
his life and in the performance of this gallant act sustained a severe wound". His Medal was
awarded to him on March 29...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Prspect Section, Lot 265, Grave 3

Mygate, Gerald d. June 3, 1879
Author. Wrote 'Soldiers' and Sailors' Prayer Book.' Contributed short stories and serials to Saturday
Evening Post and other magazines. (Bio by: Laurie)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Mygatt, Gerald d. June 3, 1955
Author, Literary Editor. A reporter for the New York "Sun". he was the author of the works
"Nightmare" and "Soldiers' and Sailors". He contribute short stories and serials to Saturday Evening
Post and other magazines. (Bio by: Laurie)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Osborne, William Hamilton b. January 7, 1873 d. December 25, 1942
Author. He wrote such books as "The Red Mouse," "The Running Fight," and "Neal of the Navy"
(which became a motion picture serial). (Bio by: Laurie)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Pierson, Isaac b. August 15, 1770 d. September 22, 1833
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey at-large in the United States House of
Representatives, serving from 1827 to 1831. (Bio by: Kris)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Seabury, George J.   d. February 13, 1909
Founder of Seabury & Johnson Pharmaceutical Company.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: O.C. , Lot 481

Thomas, Michelle   b. September 23, 1969 d. December 23, 1998
Actress. She is best known for her role in the television situation comedy "Family Matters" as 'Myra
Monkhouse', the girlfriend to 'Steve Urkel"'s girlfriend. Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in
New York, to parents who were in the entertainment field. Her mother a thater actress and her dad a
member of the famed R & B group, "Kool & the Gang". Developing her own performing skills at a
young age, she became a talented singer. In addition to music, she studied jazz, modern and
hip-hop...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Cause of death: Stomach cancer
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Tompkins, Aaron B.   b. February 15, 1844 d. November 27, 1931
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in
Company G, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the
Battle of Sailors Creek, Virginia on April 5, 1865. His citation reads "Charged into the enemy's
ranks and captured a battle flag, having a horse shot under him and his cheeks and shoulders cut
with a saber". His Medal was awarded to him on July 3, 1865. He was one of twelve 1st New Jersey
Cavalry soldiers who was...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Lawn Section, Lot 31, Grave 6

Upjohn Family
Founders of the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: Sec. 43, Lot 24

Webb, George d. October 7, 1887
Famous Hymn Writer.
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Plot: OC., Lot 871

Wiley, William Halsted b. 1842 d. 1925
US Congressman. Elected to represent New Jersey's 8th District in the United States House of
Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1907 and 1909 to 1911. (Bio by: Kris)
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

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