Riverview Cemetery
Encyclopedia
Riverview Cemetery is a cemetery
located in Trenton
, New Jersey
on 870 Centre Street. The cemetery contains a number of notable people interred there, the most famous being American Civil War
Union Army
Major General and New Jersey Governor George B. McClellan
, whose grave is marked by the tallest monument in the cemetery. His wife, Mary Ellen Marcy McClellan, is interred with him.
graveyard used in the 1670s overlooking the Delaware River
. The cemetery was established in 1699, and was incorporated in 1858 by an act passed by the New Jersey Legislature
. It still serves the community today as an active cemetery, with an office and full time staff. It was expanded and formally landscaped in the 19th century, becoming the burial site of many prominent Trentonians of the era.
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
located in Trenton
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
on 870 Centre Street. The cemetery contains a number of notable people interred there, the most famous being American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
Major General and New Jersey Governor George B. McClellan
George B. McClellan
George Brinton McClellan was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an important role in raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union...
, whose grave is marked by the tallest monument in the cemetery. His wife, Mary Ellen Marcy McClellan, is interred with him.
History
Riverview Cemetery dates back to a QuakerReligious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, or Friends Church, is a Christian movement which stresses the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. Members are known as Friends, or popularly as Quakers. It is made of independent organisations, which have split from one another due to doctrinal differences...
graveyard used in the 1670s overlooking the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. The cemetery was established in 1699, and was incorporated in 1858 by an act passed by the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
. It still serves the community today as an active cemetery, with an office and full time staff. It was expanded and formally landscaped in the 19th century, becoming the burial site of many prominent Trentonians of the era.
Notable interments
Other notables interred in Riverview are:- George AntheilGeorge AntheilGeorge Antheil was an American avant-garde composer, pianist, author and inventor. A self-described "Bad Boy of Music", his modernist compositions amazed and appalled listeners in Europe and the US during the 1920s with their cacophonous celebration of mechanical devices.Returning permanently to...
(1900-1959), American ComposerComposerA composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... - William ArchinalWilliam ArchinalWilliam J. Archinal was an American Civil War Union Army soldier received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg.-Biography:...
(1840-1919), Civil War Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
Recipient - John T. BirdJohn T. BirdJohn Taylor Bird was an American Democratic Party politician and businessman who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1869 to 1873....
(1829-1911), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional districtNew Jersey's 3rd congressional districtNew Jersey's Third Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Jon Runyan. It is a swing district, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+1. Former NFL player Republican Jon Runyan defeated John Adler in the 2010 House elections...
from 1869 to 1873. - J. Hart BrewerJ. Hart BrewerJohn Hart Brewer was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1881 to 1885...
(1844-1900), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional districtNew Jersey's 2nd congressional districtNew Jersey's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo.-Counties and municipalities in the district:...
in the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1881 to 1885. - Frank O. BriggsFrank O. BriggsFrank Obadiah Briggs was a United States Senator from New Jersey.-Biography:He was born on August 12, 1851 in Concord, New Hampshire to James F. Briggs.He attended the public schools, Francestown Academy, and Phillips Academy...
(1851-1913), United States Senator from New Jersey - William L. DaytonWilliam L. DaytonWilliam Lewis Dayton was an American politician.A distant relation of U.S. House Speaker and U.S. Constitution signatory Jonathan Dayton, he was born in Basking Ridge, New Jersey to farmer Joel Dayton and his wife...
(1807-1864), United States Senator from New Jersey and Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Vice Presidential Candidate. - William HalsteadWilliam HalsteadWilliam Halstead was an American Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey at large in the United States House of Representatives from 1837–1839, and again from 1841 to 1843....
(1794-1878), United States Congressman from New Jersey and Civil War Army officer (founder and first Colonel of the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry regiment) - George Peter Ihrie (1827-1903), Civil War Union BrevetBrevet (military)In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
Brigadier General. - Randolph B. MarcyRandolph B. MarcyRandolph Barnes Marcy was a career officer in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Brigadier General before retiring in 1881. Although beginning in 1861 his responsibilities were those of a brigadier general, the U.S...
(1812-1887, Civil War Union Army Brigadier General, and father of Mary Ellen Marcy McClellan - Gershom MottGershom MottGershom Mott was a United States Army officer and a General in the Union Army, a commander in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.-Early life:...
(1822-1884), Civil War Union Army Major General - Samuel D. Oliphant (1824-1904), Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General
- D. Lane PowersD. Lane PowersDavid Lane Powers was an American Republican Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1945....
(1896-1968), United States Congressman from New Jersey - John Augustus Roebling (1800-1869), German-American Industrialist and Civil Engineer, designer of the Brooklyn BridgeBrooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River...
. - James F. Rusling (1834-1918), Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General.
- John TaylorJohn Taylor (Taylor Ham)John Taylor was an American businessman and politician who served in the New Jersey Senate. He formed Taylor Provisions Company and created Pork Roll. He also founded the Taylor Opera House in Trenton, New Jersey. Taylor Street in Trenton is also named for him.Taylor was born in Hamilton Square,...
(1837-1909), served in the New Jersey SenateNew Jersey SenateThe New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and was the creator of Taylor HamTaylor HamPork roll is a type of breakfast meat commonly available in and around New Jersey and Philadelphia. Some people call it Taylor Ham. The product, as it is made today, was developed in 1856 by John Taylor of Trenton, New Jersey, though several firms produce their own versions.- Origin and...
. - William S. TruexWilliam S. TruexWilliam S. Truex was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He led a brigade of Union soldiers against the Confederate Army at the Battle of Cold Harbor....
(1819-1889), Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General. - Evan M. Woodward (1838-1904), Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient
External links
- Cemetery transcriptions
- Tombstone Inscriptions of Persons Born before 1820 And Buried in Riverview Cemetery Trenton, New Jersey, Trenton Historical Society
- Riverview 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:...
- Riverview 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:...
- Internment.net
- "IN PERSON; He's Looked at Life From Both Sides Now", The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, February 20, 2000.