Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey. Cedar Lawn Cemetery officially opened in September 1867, and recorded its first burial on September 27, 1867.
Stereoscopic Photo of the Entrance to Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Cedar Lawn is located on a multi-acre plot bordered by Lakeview Avenue (CR 624), Crooks Avenue, I-80, and NJ-20; the plot is also home to the adjacent Calvary Cemetery, a Roman Catholic burial ground. Over 85,000 people are interned at Cedar Lawn.
During the Revolutionary War, the cemetery was farmland, owned by Annatje Von Riper, her son Henry Doremus, and Hessel Peterse. The British army plundered the three households on its march through New Jersey in November 1776.[1]
Charles Joughin (1878–1956), Chief baker aboard the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Titanic. Known as the last survivor to leave the sinking ship and surviving for nearly two hours in the freezing waters.[4]
Julian Rix (1850–1903), American landscape artist.
John Ryle (1817–1887), Industrialist and prominent silk manufacturer who pioneered the textile and is frequently referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Silk Industry", who also served as Mayor of Paterson, New Jersey (1869–70). Ryle was also the Founder and First President of the Passaic Water Company, later the Passaic Valley Water Commission.
Mary Danforth Ryle (1833–1904), Philanthropist who donated millions to Paterson and other New Jersey historical and cultural institutions.
William Ryle (1834–1881), Industrialist who was reputed to be the world's largest importer of European silk in the United States in the late 19th century. William Ryle married Mary Danforth, who later donated millions to various Paterson and New Jersey institutions and charities. William Ryle was the nephew of John Ryle, widely regarded as the "Father of the U.S. Silk Industry."
^Nelson, William; Shriner, Charles Anthony (1920). History of Paterson and Its Environs (the Silk City): Historical – Genealogical – Biographical. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 215–216.
^Burstyn, Joan N. "Past and Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women", p. 153. Syracuse University Press, 1997. ISBN0-8156-0418-1. Accessed May 1, 2011. "She maintained a close relationship with her son and inlater years, when her health was failing, lived with his family at Ailsa Farms in Haledon. She died there of bronchial pneumonia, at age 91, on January 8, 1941, and was buried at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson."
^"Charles John Joughin, Titanic's chief baker". 29 June 2004.
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For other uses see Cedar Lawn Cemetery disambiguation Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Paterson New Jersey Cedar Lawn Cemetery officially opened in September 1867 and recorded its first burial on September 27 1867 Stereoscopic Photo of the Entrance to Cedar Lawn Cemetery Cedar Lawn is located on a multi acre plot bordered by Lakeview Avenue CR 624 Crooks Avenue I 80 and NJ 20 the plot is also home to the adjacent Calvary Cemetery a Roman Catholic burial ground Over 85 000 people are interned at Cedar Lawn During the Revolutionary War the cemetery was farmland owned by Annatje Von Riper her son Henry Doremus and Hessel Peterse The British army plundered the three households on its march through New Jersey in November 1776 1 Noted interments editJohn Bancker Aycrigg 1798 1856 represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives 1837 39 amp 1841 43 William Warren Barbour 1888 1943 U S Senator from New Jersey and amateur Heavyweight boxing champion Charles Dyer Beckwith 1838 1921 American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented New Jersey s 5th congressional district 1889 91 Nicholas M Butler 1862 1947 co winner with Jane Addams of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize President of Columbia University 1902 45 and of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1925 45 Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States under President William Howard Taft in 1912 when the nominated vice presidential candidate James S Sherman died in office a few days before the election Cornelius A Cadmus 1844 1902 represented New Jersey s 5th congressional district 1891 95 Philemon Dickerson 1788 1862 United States congressman and 12th Governor of New Jersey 1836 37 Dow H Drukker 1872 1963 represented New Jersey s 6th congressional district 1914 19 2 John W Griggs 1849 1927 29th Governor of New Jersey 1896 98 U S Attorney General 1898 1901 Abraham Godwin 1763 1835 Fife Major American Revolution Abraham Godwin Jr 1792 1849 first Lieutenant of the expedition to Canada in 1812 led by Generals Brown and Izard Garret Hobart 1844 1899 24th Vice President of the United States Jennie Tuttle Hobart 1849 1941 wife of the former U S vice president 3 Samuel Holt 1811 1887 a British weaver inventor and industrialist who emigrated to Paterson Ted Horn 1910 1948 American race car driver who won the AAA National Championship in 1946 1947 1948 William Hughes 1872 1918 politician who represented New Jersey in both houses of the United States Congress Charles Joughin 1878 1956 Chief baker aboard the ill fated ocean liner RMS Titanic Known as the last survivor to leave the sinking ship and surviving for nearly two hours in the freezing waters 4 Eugene W Leake 1876 1959 represented New Jersey s 9th congressional district 1907 09 5 Amos H Radcliffe 1870 1950 Mayor of Paterson New Jersey 1916 19 and represented New Jersey s 7th congressional district 1919 23 6 Julian Rix 1850 1903 American landscape artist John Ryle 1817 1887 Industrialist and prominent silk manufacturer who pioneered the textile and is frequently referred to as the Father of the U S Silk Industry who also served as Mayor of Paterson New Jersey 1869 70 Ryle was also the Founder and First President of the Passaic Water Company later the Passaic Valley Water Commission Mary Danforth Ryle 1833 1904 Philanthropist who donated millions to Paterson and other New Jersey historical and cultural institutions William Ryle 1834 1881 Industrialist who was reputed to be the world s largest importer of European silk in the United States in the late 19th century William Ryle married Mary Danforth who later donated millions to various Paterson and New Jersey institutions and charities William Ryle was the nephew of John Ryle widely regarded as the Father of the U S Silk Industry James F Stewart 1851 1904 represented New Jersey s 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives 1895 1903 7 There is one Commonwealth war grave of a Royal Canadian Air Force airman of World War II 8 References edit Nelson William Shriner Charles Anthony 1920 History of Paterson and Its Environs the Silk City Historical Genealogical Biographical Lewis Historical Publishing Company pp 215 216 Dow Henry Drukker profile United States Congress Accessed July 16 2007 Burstyn Joan N Past and Promise Lives of New Jersey Women p 153 Syracuse University Press 1997 ISBN 0 8156 0418 1 Accessed May 1 2011 She maintained a close relationship with her son and inlater years when her health was failing lived with his family at Ailsa Farms in Haledon She died there of bronchial pneumonia at age 91 on January 8 1941 and was buried at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson Charles John Joughin Titanic s chief baker 29 June 2004 Eugene Walter Leake United States Congress Accessed August 9 2007 Amos Henry Radcliffe Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Accessed July 23 2007 James Fleming Stewart Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Accessed August 9 2007 1 CWGC casualty record External links editPolitical Graveyard Cedar Lawn Cemetery The Cemetery Project Cedar Lawn Cemetery Cedar Lawn Cemetery at Find a Grave nbsp 40 53 44 N 74 08 12 W 40 89546 N 74 13674 W 40 89546 74 13674 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cedar Lawn Cemetery amp oldid 1222858810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
