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Veterans

The following list of Civil War Veterans are buried in "Randolph" cemeteries. I have included Dover, Wharton and Mendham as part of Randolph. I have also included some notes that I had on various persons. Please use these notes only as guides. If you have basic information on these men that you would like to add send me an email and I'll add it.

VeteranCemetery
ABER, JacobOld Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery, Randolph
ABERS, Jacob Y.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 7 Apr 1836, probably at Mt. Freedom
d. 17 Dec 1908
ABER, PeterCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states he is buried at Walnut Grove Methodist cemetery [same cemetery, different name?]
b. 8 Sep 1838 Mt. Freedom; d. 10 Aug 1908 Mt. Freedom
m. 1868 Caroline Till d. 4 may 1916
ALLEN, David S.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
ALLEN, George W.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
ALLEN, John C.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
ALLEN John S.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
ALLEN, WilsonOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
ANSOM, JosephCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
ATKINS, NicholasLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
BEACH, Henry O.Center Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
BENNETT, SedgwickOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BERRY, TitusOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BIRMINGHAM, CharlesSt. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
BOLDEN, WilliamSt. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
BONNELL, WilliamMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
BONNER, DavidCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
BOOTH, SamuelOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BOYD, ThomasOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BOYD, William W.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 24 Jan 1833 Ireland; d. 13 Aug 1913 Millbrook
m. 1866 Mary Conway in NY
BRANNIN, JamesMillbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
BRIANT, Charles D.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
BRIANT, Wellington J.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BROADWELL, BurtisOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BROADWELL, CalebOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BROADWELL, StephenOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BROOKS, Samuel H.Center Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
BURRELL, John T.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
BUTLER, John H.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
CALLIGN, JamesSt. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
CARR, Thomas A.St. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
CARRELL, Charles H.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
CHAMBRE, Herbert B.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
CLARK, IsaacMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
CLARK, NathanielCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
CONLEY, Owen J.St. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
CONRAD, FrancisOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
COOPER, John K.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
CORBY, CalebMillbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
COX, John B.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
CRAMPTON, JohnLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
CRAMPTON, JosephLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
CRANE, GeorgeQuaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
DALRYMPLE, A.P.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
DAVENPORT, EdwardLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
DAY, Ezra S.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
De HART, JobMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
DENTON, John L.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
DOLAN, JohnQuaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
DRAKE, George M.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states he is buried at Mt. Freedom Presbyterian cemetery [same cemetery, different name?]
b. 9 Oct 1840 Mt. Freedom; d. 26 Jan 1910
DUNLAP, JamesHilltop Cemetery, Mendham
EAGLES, DavidMillbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
EAGLES, IsaacQuaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states that Isaac Eagles is buried at Pleasant Hill cemetery
b. 1848; d. 3 Nov 1901 Millbrook
m. 1875 Frances Smith; divorced 1892
daughter: Gertrude
EDWARDS, George W.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
ELMERDORF, OliverOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
ERB, Charles H.St. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
ERVY, John N.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
EVANS, JamesOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
FARR, Stewart A.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
FOLEY, JeremiahSt. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
FORD, Amidee E.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
FORD, John W.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
FORD, MarcusOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
FREEDMAN, EdwardLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
GAGE, GeorgeOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
GASTON, Thomas C.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
GILLEN, Leonard V.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
GOARCH, William S.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
GRILL, MooreLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
GUEST, IsaacLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
HALEY, PatrickSt. Joseph's Cemetery, Mendham
HALL, EdwinLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
HALSEY, Thomas J.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
HAMILTON, JohnOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
HANNAKA, AugustusSt. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
HEADLAND, ThomasLocust Hil Cemetery, Dover
HEALTH, SylvesterLocust Hil Cemetery, Dover
HEWITT, Gideon K.Quaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
HOUSEL, JacobOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
JENNINGS, John D.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
KING, PatrickSt. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
KINEY, EdwardOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
KINSLER, FrederickLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
KITCHUM, William W.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
LAMBERT, William H.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
LAWRENCE, JohnOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
LAWRENCE, Nathanial C.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 30 Aug 1842 Mendham; d. 20 Aug 1912 Millbrook
m. (1) Louisa Harris d. 1866
m. (2) Sarah Jane Powers at Succasunna; d. 21 Apr 1918
LAYSON, HenryOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
LEITZE, John G.St. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
LOSEY, George DallasMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states he is buried at Mt. Freedom Presbyterian cemetery [same cemetery, different name?]
b. 29 Mar 1844 Dover; d. 24 July 1926
m. (1) Anna Losey at Morris Plains
m. (2) 1887 Arabella Jane Hardick
LOVE, AndrewOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
LOVE, GeogeOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
LYNCH, ThomasSt. Mary Cemetery, Wharton
LYNN, Sylvester L.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
MASSAKER, A.D.Quaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
McCORMICK, William N.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
William N. McCormick  should  read  William H. McCormick
His father Hiriam G. d--1892 - was also a Civil War vet and his body was transferred to Locust by Gillon Funeral Home from Long Branch Area, NJ in 1895. ~ Justine Peterson
McDAVITT, JamesOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
MERCHANT, Frank M.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
MESSENGER, John H.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
MILLEN, George H.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
MILLS, CharlesOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
MILLS, JohnQuaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
MINGO, Charles C.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
MINSTERMAN, JosephMillbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
MITCHELL, DavidLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
MOORE, DavidLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
MOORE, Farrington P.Quaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 24 Feb 1837 Millbrook; d. 1 July 1910 Millbrook
never married
MORRIS, JaredHilltop Cemetery, Mendham
MORRISON, JohnLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
MORSE, AbrahamLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
MORSE, SamuelOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
MOTT, Alexander L.Quaker Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 31 Aug 1836 Shongum; d. 10 May 1919 Rockaway
m. 1865 Harriet Morrison
MURPHY, GeorgeLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
NICHOLS, Josiah J.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
NORTON, BenjaminLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
OLMSTEAD, Silas H.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
PARKER, ObadiahLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
PARSONS, Charles O.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 30 Nov 1842 Randolph; d. 19 Feb 1923 Millbrook
m. 1866 Anna M. Briant; d. 19 Apr 1924
PARSONS, HenryMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
PIERSON, GeorgeMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
PIERSON, StephenLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
POTTS, John G.Center Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
POWERS, ThomasLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
PRICE, GeorgeOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
PRUDEN, IsaacCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
REED, Jacob B.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
REED, John T.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
REIL, Nichols W.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
ROFF, EliasCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
ROOD, Edwon W.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
SCHAFF, MichaelLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
SEARING, Alonzo B.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states:
b. 26 June 1844 Millbrook; d. 14 Jun 1932 Dover
m. (1) Laura Searing; d. 1866
m. (2) 1887 Ella Gallagher
SEARING, W.H.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
SHARP, SamuelLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
SHERIDAN, MichaelLocust Grove Cemetery, Dover
SIMPSON, James H.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
SKILLHORN, Geoge W.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
SMITH, HenryOld Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery, Randolph
SMITH, William F.St. Mary's Cemetery, Wharton
STAGE, John H.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
STEELMAN, IsaacCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
STITES, LemuelLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
STONE, CharlesCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
STRAWAY, William H.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
STRUBLE, EliasLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
TOBIN, JamesLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
TROWBRIDGE, DavidMt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
Full Name: David Austin Trowbridge
DOB: 2/21/1828 Birthplace was Mt.Freedom, NJ 
DOD: 7/4/1899
Married to a Catherine Col: had 11 children (I have their names and dob's if you need them) He was a Carpenter and member of the 1st Pres.Church of Mt Freedom, NJ...The information that I have on David Austin says that he served in the Civil War.
Information supplied by: Mary
TROWBRIDGE, Edward Y.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
TUTTLE, Daniel D.Millbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
VANDERHOOF, GarrettLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
VANDERHOOF, GeorgeLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
WAER, Wallace J.Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover
WARD, MarcusMillbrook Methodist Church Cemetery, Randolph
WATKINS, Joseph S.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
WEAR, Lyman M.Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover
from database of B.Kelly-Bly; son of John & Malinda Waer
b. 23 Sep 1833; d. 23 Nov 1887
m. Emily Clark
WHEELER, Emory A.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
WHIGHTON, RobertOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
WILLIAMS, NicholsOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
WILSON, HenryOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
WOLFE, George H.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
WOODRUFF, George S.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
WOODRUFF, Henry C.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
WOODRUFF, James H.Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham
WOODS, HiramLocust Hill Cemetery, Dover
WRIGHT, James O.Center Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
History of Randolph Twp. states he is buried at Walnut Grove Methodist cemetery [same cemetery, different name?]
b. 31 May 1839 Dover; d. 25 Feb 1923 Mt. Freedom
m. 1866 Margaret Lake
WRIGHT, JohnOld Walnut Grove Baptist Cemetery, Randolph
WRIGHT, JohnCenter Grove Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
YATMAN, John N.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph
YOUNG, DavidOrchard Street Cemetery, Dover
YOUNG, Ira W.Mt. Freedom Methodist Cemetery, Randolph

War Casualities

The toll that was taken by the Civil War did not spare Randolph Township which lost many fine men.

Captain John T. ALEXANDER, 27th NJ Vol. Co. B
    d. 6 May 1863 while crossing the Cumberland River. Resident Walnut Grove.

Captain Edward P. BERRY, 5th NJ Vol.
    d. 10 July 1863 from wounds received at Gettysburg. Born in Dover.

Captain Dorastus B. LOGAN, 11th NJ Vol. Co. K
    d. 2 July 1863 at Gettysburg

Captain Benjamin PRICE, 1st NY Excelsior Co. D
    d. 24 July 1863 in Virginia. Resident Millbrook.

Sargeant William BAILEY, 2nd NY Cavalry
    d. 1863 from wounds received at Aldie with Jeb Stewart.

Sargeant Charles H. CARREL, 2nd NJ Vol. Co. B
    d. 30 July 1862 from disease. Born at Center Grove.

Sargeant James McDAVITT, 11th NJ Vol. Co. E
    d. 15 may 1863 at Chancellorsville. Residence Dover.

Sargeant Albert D. WIGGINS, 27th NJ Vol. Co. B
    d. 6 May 1862 while crossing the Cumberland River. Residence Dover.

Corporal William H. CASE, 15th NJ Vol. Co. I
    d. 3 June 1864 from wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House.

Private Erastus BRANT, 27th NJ Vol. Co. B
    d. 6 May 1862 while crossing the Cumberland River.

Private Burtis BROADWELL, 5th NJ Vol.
    d. 5 Oct 1864 from disease. Residence Dover.

Private Thomas DEAN, 69th NY (Irish)
    d. 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg.

Private Job W. DeHART, 160th NY Co. B
    d. 2 Jan 1864 from disease. Born at Center Grove.

Private Abraham EARLES, 39th NJ Vol. Co. K
    d. from disease.

Private Alonzo FREEMAN, 61st NY Co. H
    d. Oct 1862 from wounds received at Antietam. Residence Dover.

Private Charles A. HUGHSON
  
d. 16 June 1864 from wounds received at Wilderness. Residence Dover.

Private Jacob KINNEY, 6th NY Light Artillery
    reported killed in the battle of the Seven Days in 1862

Private James H. LOSEY, 27th NJ Vol. Co. B
    d. 1864 from wounds received at Peach Tree Creek. Residence Dover.

Private Andrew J. LOVE, 1st NJ Cavalry Co. A
    d. 4 Mar 1862 from disease. Residence Dover.

Private George LOVE, 9th NJ Vol. Co. E
    d. 24 Feb 1862 from disease. Residence Dover.

Private Jacob MILLER, 11th NJ Vol. Co. E
    d. 2 July 1863 at Gettysburg

Private Charles MULLIGAN, 15th
    reported killed in the battle of Winchester in 1864.

Private Daniel PALMER, 11th NJ Vol. Co E
    d. 23 June 1863 from wounds received at Chancellorsville. Residence Dover.

Private Thomas PLUMSTEAD, 39th NJ Vol. Co K
    d. 2 Apr 1865 in defense of Fort Davis. Residence Dover.

Private John POWERS, 1st NY Engineers Co. K
    d. 9 Oct 1862 from disease. Residence Millbrook.

Private Elias ROFF
  
drowned at Washington D.C. Residence Walnut Grove.

Private Henry SMITH
  
reported killed. Residence Walnut Grove.

Private Daniel TUTTLE, 27th NJ Vol. Co B
    d. 2 Mar 1863, from disease. Residence Millbrook.

Private Louis WEISE, 1st NY Engineers Co K
    d. 19 Aug 1863, battle on Morris Island, South Carolina.

Private Edward WOLFE, 1st NY Engineers Co K
    d. 16 Jan 1862, from disease. Residence Walnut Grove.


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