Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside
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Evergreen Cemetery and Crematory is a cemetery and crematorium located at 1137 North Broad Street, Hillside, in Union County, New Jersey. The cemetery is listed on both the New Jersey Register (ID #2681) and the National Register of Historic Places (Reference #91000882), since 1991.[1]
Famous graves include authors Mary Mapes Dodge, Stephen Crane, and Edward Stratemeyer. Six former U.S. Congressmen (including one who became Senator) and one non-voting delegate (from Alaska) are buried there as well. The cemetery also is known for having a section of plots devoted to Roma (Gypsy) families.
[edit] Notable interments
- John Brisbin (1818-1880) - U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district, 1851.[2]
- William Chetwood (1771-1857) — U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1836-37.[3]
- Stephen Crane (1871-1900), author, best known for his 1895 book The Red Badge of Courage.[4] [5]
- Amos Clark, Jr. (1828-1912) — U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 1873-75.[6]
- Mary Mapes Dodge (1831-1905), author best known for her 1865 novel Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates.[7] [5]
- Phineas Jones (1819-1884) - represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district from 1881-83.[8]
- John Kean (1852-1914) - U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 1883-85, 1887-89; United States Senator from New Jersey.[9]
- Charles August Sulzer (1879-1919) - Delegate to U.S. Congress from Alaska Territory, 1917-19.[10]
- William Sulzer (1863-1941) - Governor of New York in 1913 who was impeached and removed from office later that year.[11]
- Edward Stratemeyer (1862-1930), author and creator of The Hardy Boys (1927) and Nancy Drew (1930) book series.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Cumberland County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation Office, last updated August 6, 2007. Accessed August 26, 2007.
- ^ John Brisbin, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ William Chetwood, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ Stephen Crane, Find A Grave. Accessed August 26, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Sometimes the Grave Is a Fine and Public Place", New York Times, March 28, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. "Go to Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside and you will find a writers' warren. Perhaps the most famous is Stephen Crane, who grew up in Asbury Park and is best known for The Red Badge of Courage. Also there is Mary Mapes Dodge, who was said to never have been to Europe before writing Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates. And though the achievement of another resident, Edward Stratemeyer, may not be in the realm of Mr. Crane's, his creations include Nancy Drew, the Bobbsey Twins and the Hardy Boys."
- ^ Amos Clark, Jr., Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ Mary Mapes Dodge, Find A Grave. Accessed August 26, 2007.
- ^ Phineas Jones, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ John Kean, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ Charles August Sulzer, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ William Sulzer, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 13, 2007.
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