Fairmount Cemetery, Newark
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Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, in the neighborhood of Fairmount
Fairmount, Newark, New Jersey
left|thumb|250px|A well-maintained Victorian House in FairmountFairmount is a neighborhood in the West Ward of Newark, New Jersey. Its population is mostly African American, of varying economic statuses. Central Avenue is the major street, though its commerce is considerably reduced from the...
. It opened in 1855, shortly after the Newark City Council banned burials in the central city due to fears that bodies spread yellow fever
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. The virus is a 40 to 50 nm enveloped RNA virus with positive sense of the Flaviviridae family....
. The first burial in Fairmount Cemetery was a 24-year-old man named Lewis J. Pierson. Fairmount is still accepting interments.
Along with Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark
right|thumb|200px|Mourning AngelMount Pleasant Cemetery is a large Victorian-era cemetery in Newark's North Ward. It is located on the west bank of the Passaic River in Newark's Broadway neighborhood, opposite Kearny. It occupies approximately 40 acres and is widely used as a park...
, Fairmount has the graves of Newark’s most eminent turn of the century citizens. Clara Maass
Clara Maass
Clara Louise Maass was an American nurse who died as a result of volunteering for medical experiments to study yellow fever.-Early life:...
, who gave her life in the investigation of yellow fever
Yellow fever
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. The virus is a 40 to 50 nm enveloped RNA virus with positive sense of the Flaviviridae family....
. A high proportion of the graves belong to German families. Fairmount Cemetery has beautiful trees, rolling hills, and intricately carved monuments. By the old South Orange Avenue entrance there is the recently restored zinc Settlers' Monument, commemorating the founders of Newark. There is also a Civil War memorial. The modern entrance to Fairmount Cemetery is on Central Avenue.
Notable burials
- Harriet AdamsHarriet AdamsHarriet Stratemeyer Adams was an American juvenile mystery novelist and publisher who authored some 200 books over her literary career. She wrote many books in the Nancy Drew series and a few in the Hardy Boys series...
(1893-1982), pseudonymous author of many books in the Nancy DrewNancy DrewNancy Drew is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for all ages. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The character first appeared in 1930. The books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published...
series and a few in the Hardy Boys series. - Peter Angelo CavicchiaPeter Angelo CavicchiaPeter Angelo Cavicchia was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 11th congressional district.-Biography:He immigrated to the United States in 1888 with his parents, who settled in Newark,...
(1879-1967) - Gottfried Krueger, brewer
- Henry Meade DoremusHenry Meade DoremusHenry Meade Doremus was the Republican Mayor of Newark, New Jersey from January 1, 1903 to January 1, 1907.-Biography:He was born on May 23, 1851 in Jacksonville, New Jersey. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904, 1916, 1920. He was buried at Fairmount...
- Thomas Dunn EnglishThomas Dunn EnglishThomas Dunn English was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey who represented the state's 6th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895. He was also a published author and songwriter, who had a bitter ongoing feud with Edgar Allan...
(1819-1902), represented New Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2010 election, Pallone defeated Republican Anna C...
from 1891 to 1895. - Christian William FeigenspanChristian William FeigenspanChristian William Feigenspan was president of Feigenspan Brewing Company in Newark, New Jersey; president of Federal Trust Company; and president of the United States Brewers' Association.-Birth:...
(1836-1939), president of Newark's Feigenspan Brewing Company. - James Fairman FielderJames Fairman FielderJames Fairman Fielder was an American politician of the Democratic party, who served as the 35th Governor of New Jersey, from 1913 to 1917, with a break of several months when he stepped down from office to avoid constitutional limits on serving successive terms.-Biography:He was born in Jersey...
(1867-1954), Governor of New JerseyGovernor of New JerseyThe Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
1913-1917 - William Henry Frederick Fiedler (1847-1919), represented New Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2010 election, Pallone defeated Republican Anna C...
from 1883 to 1885. - Gwen GuthrieGwen GuthrieGwen Guthrie was an American singer-songwriter, who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, and Roberta Flack....
(1950-1999), singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. - Fred A. Hartley, Jr.Fred A. Hartley, Jr.Fred Allan Hartley, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. Hartley served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives where he represented the New Jersey's 8th and New Jersey's 10th congressional districts...
(1902-1969) - Henry Lang (1828-1897) - Mayor of Newark, NJ 1882-1883
- Frederick Lehlbach (1876-1937)
- Herman LehlbachHerman LehlbachHerman Lehlbach was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1889. He was uncle of Frederick R...
(1845-1904), represented New Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2010 election, Pallone defeated Republican Anna C...
from 1885 to 1889. - Clara MaassClara MaassClara Louise Maass was an American nurse who died as a result of volunteering for medical experiments to study yellow fever.-Early life:...
(1876-1901), nurse who died as a result of volunteering for medical experiments to study yellow feverYellow feverYellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease. The virus is a 40 to 50 nm enveloped RNA virus with positive sense of the Flaviviridae family....
. - Gerhard Heinrich Mennen, of the Mennen Corporation
- William Heinrich Mennen, of the Mennen Corporation
- Le Gage PrattLe Gage PrattLe Gage Pratt was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey.-Biography:Born in Sterling, Massachusetts, Pratt was educated in the common schools.In 1869 entered upon a commercial career in Boston....
(1852-1911) - Charles Emil Henry Stengel (1857-1914), Newark patent leather manufacturer who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.
- Annie May Morris Stengel (1868-1956), wife of Charles Emil Henry Stengel, and also a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912.
- Bert Leslie (1871-1933), Vaudeville comedian and Broadway actor. Vaudeville act Hogan "The King of Slang" 1902-1910. Broadway show "Naughty Marietta" 1910. One of the original "White Rats" (prelude to the Actor's Guild).
External links
- Newark History Tour of Fairmount
- Fairmount Cemetery at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...
- Fairmount Cemetery at Find A GraveFind A GraveFind a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...