I would like to than everyone who responded with great information about soldiers from Union County and Elizabeth who fought in the civil war. I am on vacation in florida and unfortunately I read my mail on my brother's computer who lives here and all of the great emails that I received were lost. I thought that they would automatically be saved in my email file just as if I were using my own computer. I would greatly appreciate it if those that sent me information could please resend the email to me so that I can save it. Thanks so much for the great response. Below is the original email message sent to the list. Thanks again, Rich My great-grandfather William McSweeney came from County Cork, Ireland to fight in the civil war. He and several other Irish men were paid to fight for the north. He stayed her for a year and then returned to Ireland. I am told that a picture of his company with him in it hung in the county courthouse in Elizabeth. Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would appreciate any information.

You write: > Could someone tell me if the above cemetery is still there? < My answer is, it had better be, as I still have a plot there! When I was last there in late Feb., I made a note of a stone for "Lydia, wife of Nehemiah Hand, d. Nov. 9(?) 1776 in the 75th year of her age". Sorry, I didn't take a photo of it at the time, but I assure you the stone is there. Harman Clark [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 2:24 PM Subject: [NJUNION] Rahway Cemetery-HAND ANCESTORS > Hi list, > Could someone tell me if the above cemetery is still there? In or close to > the town of Rahway I believe. I have at least two Hand ancestors buried > there and would love to get pictures of tombstones. Is there someone who > would be willing to do this? I would of course pay them. NEHEMIAH HAND AND > WIFE LYDIA (easterly part) and possibly BENJAMIN HAND. >

Harmon, Thanks so much for the information. Now if I can just find someone in the area to take a picture. If not maybe I can get there in a year or so. I live in Washington State. Are you a Hand descendant? Curious since you say you noted the dates. Penny

Hi list, Could someone tell me if the above cemetery is still there? In or close to the town of Rahway I believe. I have at least two Hand ancestors buried there and would love to get pictures of tombstones. Is there someone who would be willing to do this? I would of course pay them. NEHEMIAH HAND AND WIFE LYDIA (easterly part) and possibly BENJAMIN HAND.

Hoping someone can orient me regarding Morris Ave. in Summit, 1905. The state cenus of that year shows my great-grandfather, William T. McMane, living at 117 Morris Ave. and Jonathan Bonell living at 282 Morris Ave. I'm puzzled by this, since I'm pretty sure Jonathan Bonnell was the son of Johnathan C. Bonnel, the "founder" of Summit and a man of very substantial means, as was his son. My great great-grandfather was a carpenter. Also, I thought Morris Ave. was in East Summit, and my impression (perhaps wrong?) was that it was not the most elegant part of town. Does not "compute." Can anyone help? Thanks for your kind attention. Dave McMane

The 9th New Jersey Volunteers were formed at Elizabeth, NJ in 1861. My gggrandfather, John Peter RITTER was one of the founders. At the age of 44 he went off to war and spent many months in the swamps of North Carolina, with resulting dysentery, etc. There is an interesting history of the unit written by a swash- buckling type who formed the New Jersey Guauves (not exactly the word or spelling I want but someone will correct me. Ruth [email protected] aug.com At 01:45 04/10/2000 , [email protected] wrote: >There were Union County men in Co. A of the 2nd Reg't, NJ Vols, including >my ancestor William J. Cree. Also other companies in that regiment. I'm >sure there were others as well. > >Gary > >On Sun, 9 Apr 2000 09:50:14 -0700 (PDT) [email protected] >writes: > >Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would > >appreciate any information. >________________________________________________________________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Joe & Ruth Ryan

There was a volunteer Company 1 3rd Cavalry of New Jersey, my great-uncle served in this division. The paper I have reads as follows: 3rd New Jersey Cav. This Regement was organized under the provision of an act of congress, approved July 22, 1861, and in pursuance of a proclamation issued by the President of the United States. Dated: Washington D.C., Oct. 17, 1863 as set forth in General Orders No. 340 War Department Adjudant General's office in Washington D.C. Oct. 19, 1863 and General order number 10 dated Adjacunt General's office in Trenton, N.J. November 4, 1863. The organization of this regement was to be effected under the requirements of existing orders governing the enrollment of troops and the General Order No. 191 War Department Adj. Generals office Washington D.C., June 25, 1863 and in the conformity with General Order No. 110, April 29, 1863. The organization of the Regement was commenced and the authority to raise companies was issued to individuales in different parts of the state. This company participated in the following: United States Ford Virginia May 19, 1864 Ashland Station " " June 1, 1864 North Amna River " " June 2, 1864 Haines Sharp " " June 3, 1864 Bottoms Bridge " " June 4, 1864 White Oaks " " June 13, 1864 Smith Store " " June 15, 1864 Before Petersburg " " June 25, 1864 Lees Mills " " July 27, 1864 Wayboro " " March 2, 1865 Five Forks " " April 1, 1865 Appomattox Station " " April 8, 1865 Appomattox Court House " " April 9, 1865 I hope this is helpful and of interest to all. [email protected] Barbara

There were Union County men in Co. A of the 2nd Reg't, NJ Vols, including my ancestor William J. Cree. Also other companies in that regiment. I'm sure there were others as well. Gary On Sun, 9 Apr 2000 09:50:14 -0700 (PDT) [email protected] writes: >Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would >appreciate any information. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Dear Listers, Does anyone have Winton Wilber in their ancestors? I have a new lead that he might have married my grandfather's daughter by his first wife, Olive M. Hedden. Found this name on the 1920 Union Co. NJ census. They also had a son Warren, b. 1915 and daughter Laura b. 1920. Would appreciate hearing from anyone about this person. Thanks in advance. Arlene Dunkum

I had two great-great uncles who fought in the civil war. They were from Plainfield, NJ (Union Co.) Their units were Regiment 8, Company I and Regiment 3, Company I. Hope this helps. If you need more information about these companies, let me know. Arlene Dunkum [email protected] wrote: > My great-grandfather William McSweeney came from County Cork, Ireland to > fight in the civil war. He and several other Irish men were paid to fight > for the north. He stayed her for a year and then returned to Ireland. I am > told that a picture of his company with him in it hung in the county > courthouse in Elizabeth. > Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would > appreciate any information.

I also had an ancestor, my gg grandfather was enrolled at Elizabeth on Augusut 23, 1864 in Company C of the the 14th Regiment. Hope this may be helpful too... ---------- >From: Arlene & Tom Dunkum <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [NJUNION] Hall, Union, Birth & Death >Date: Sun, Apr 9, 2000, 7:24 PM > > I had two great-great uncles who fought in the civil war. They were from > Plainfield, NJ (Union Co.) Their units were Regiment 8, Company I and Regiment > 3, Company I. Hope this helps. > > If you need more information about these companies, let me know. > > Arlene Dunkum > > > [email protected] wrote: > >> My great-grandfather William McSweeney came from County Cork, Ireland to >> fight in the civil war. He and several other Irish men were paid to fight >> for the north. He stayed her for a year and then returned to Ireland. I am >> told that a picture of his company with him in it hung in the county >> courthouse in Elizabeth. >> Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would >> appreciate any information. > >

> My great grandfather Frederick Cadmus was a civil war vet who enlisted at > Elizabeth, NJ on Oct. 1, 1864. He was from Plainfield, Union County, NJ and was placed in the 14th NJ Infantry Volunteers, Company I under the command of Capt. Lewis Barkelew. He was inducted by Capt. Shipman. The 14th Regiment fougth at the Battles of Cedar Run and and Petersburg, Va and were later encamped near Richmond and Washington and were present for the surrender at Appomattox. There are people near Washington, DC who will research your ancestors war records for a fee. (about 39.00 plus a cost amounting to .10 cents a copy, plus postage. If anyone is interested in obtaining the complete civil war records of their ancestor through the help of a private researcher, I suggest they write to: Vonnie S. Zullo , 3506 Majestic Pine Lane in Fairfax, VA> She spends the better part of each week doing this research. Starting with her assistance, I have now been able to trace my ancestors back to 1653 in New Amsterdam. William Smalley Cadmus,

My great-grandfather William McSweeney came from County Cork, Ireland to fight in the civil war. He and several other Irish men were paid to fight for the north. He stayed her for a year and then returned to Ireland. I am told that a picture of his company with him in it hung in the county courthouse in Elizabeth. Does anyone know of a civil war company from Union County. I would appreciate any information.

The LDS church has church records for Elizabeth NJ. Go to www.familysearch.org check under browse catagories then look for microfilm in Libaries. You will get a search page put in Eliz and NJ it will give you what records they have. I found quite a bit of info on St. Patrick's church in Eliz. Hope this helps Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Coleen Florke <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 5:06 PM Subject: [NJUNION] Hall, Union, Birth & Death > Is there anyone who can do a little research in Union County, NJ. Or do you > know someone I can contact??? > Here is what I am looking for, my father had a brother that was either > stillborn or died shortly after his birth. My father and his older sister > have both pass away, their younger brother has asked me if I could find were > and when his brother was born and died. My father was born 1 Feb 1925 in > Foxboro, MA, my Uncle Bob was born 25 December 1927 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ. > Their brother Richard Forrest Hall would have been born between them. Their > parents names were Jasper Rice Hall(went by Richard or Dick, also he was > never sure of his birth date) 5 Sept 1895 and Beatrice Evelyn Kelley born 12 > November 1904. > I did try the New Jersey Dept of Heath they will not look unless I have a > exact date. > Thanks for any help or ideas. > > Coleen Florke > Twin Falls, Idaho > e-mail > [email protected] > > Web Page > http://www.computer-depot.com/cflorke > >

Is there anyone who can do a little research in Union County, NJ. Or do you know someone I can contact??? Here is what I am looking for, my father had a brother that was either stillborn or died shortly after his birth. My father and his older sister have both pass away, their younger brother has asked me if I could find were and when his brother was born and died. My father was born 1 Feb 1925 in Foxboro, MA, my Uncle Bob was born 25 December 1927 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ. Their brother Richard Forrest Hall would have been born between them. Their parents names were Jasper Rice Hall(went by Richard or Dick, also he was never sure of his birth date) 5 Sept 1895 and Beatrice Evelyn Kelley born 12 November 1904. I did try the New Jersey Dept of Heath they will not look unless I have a exact date. Thanks for any help or ideas. Coleen Florke Twin Falls, Idaho e-mail [email protected] Web Page http://www.computer-depot.com/cflorke

============================================== << Subj: Elizabeth, NJ Public Library archives Date: 4/6/00 10:21:10 AM Central Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Has anyone visited the archive collection at the Public Library in Elizabeth, NJ? I am wondering if it is worth the trip. Lucy Russell researching in Essex County: Browne, Crane, Hedden, Huntington, Riggs, Roberts, Sergeant >> ============================================== Hi Lucy. All this all depends on several factors. For one thing, if you're an Elizabeth resident, are you talking about a two block walk from your home, say, near the corner of Broad & Grand-- or will you be flying in from the Australian Outback? There is, or used to be, a large portrait of one of my relatives (a judge) near the library's front entrance, and that, along with his archived papers, might make the trip to the library (and its very helpful staff) worthwhile-- but perhaps only to me and a few others. Included in my data are a great many Cranes-- but almost all are descendants of Elizabethtown's Stephen Crane, ca. 1630-1709 (rather than his Newark contemporary Jasper Crane). Also I have Iots of Browns and Brownes, some 16th century Huntingtons, and several Roberts of late 18th century NYC, Newark, and Paterson. I also have a Harriet A. Hedden, born 1818 (wife of Matthias Potter) and, from the 1850 Newark census, an Aaron R. Hedden, born ca. 1826, and his wife Maria. But no kitchen sinks. Let me know if you think we can talk some genealogical turkey here. .........John (in Chicago).

Yes, the Evergreen Cemetery which is located on Plainfield Avenue between 4th & 5th Streets in Plainfield is owned by 2 Churches: First Park Baptist Church 315 W. 7th Street Plainfield, NJ 07060 and Convent United Methodist church 631 E. Front Street Plainfield 07060 It is very much in disrepair and I have received the same warnings about visiting it but I will be going there next month with at least 2 other people in the day so hope to be safe. Arlene Dunkum [email protected] wrote: > I don't think so. There's an old Baptist church with a cemetery. The > other Evergreen Cemetery, in adjoining Plainfield, may be (or may have > been) affiliated with a Methodist church. > > Gary > > On Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:49:08 -0700 (PDT) [email protected] > writes: > <Also, Is there a methodist Cemetery in Scotch Plains or Fanwood. > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I don't think so. There's an old Baptist church with a cemetery. The other Evergreen Cemetery, in adjoining Plainfield, may be (or may have been) affiliated with a Methodist church. Gary On Wed, 5 Apr 2000 01:49:08 -0700 (PDT) [email protected] writes: <Also, Is there a methodist Cemetery in Scotch Plains or Fanwood. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Please excuse my error in suggesting that there were two Evergreen Cemeteries in the Elizabeth, NJ area. I did not realize that the Evergreen Cemetery I was referring to lies on the border of Elizabeth, NJ and Hillside, NJ and is called Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside. In addition, I suggested that the Evergreen Cemetery seemed to be safe. I last visited it about 7 years ago and may be it is not as safe as it was then. Sorry for the confusion. Bill Magie

Please note that there may be two cemeteries by the name of Evergreen in the Elizabeth, NJ area. The one in Elizabeth, just west of the Newark Airport, is totally different from the Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside. I do not think that the Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, NJ has any security problems. I believe that Gary is referring to the Evergreen Cemetery, which is adjacent to two Jewish cemeteries, and can be found a mile or so west of Newark Airport is bounded by Frelinghuysen Ave. on the east, North Broad Street on the south and Rt. 22 on the west, and I suspect may have security problems. You can locate the Evergreen Cemetery on the Yahoo map or on the Cosmi software "Travel Maps USA". It is difficult to discern the boundaries of the three cemeteries in the area mentioned above on these maps. I suspect that it is good advice to check out the security of the cemetery before you venture in alone. Bill [email protected] wrote: > Please listen to Gary and be careful. We have the same thing at Woodland > Cemetery in Newark, NJ. I was looking for ancestors grave sites and was told > not to go to this cemetery alone. I found out that they have a group of > people that go twice a year to Woodland to record grave sites. We asked if > we could come along on the day they where going and they said sure and even > showed me where my ancestors where buried. When they go to this cemetery to > record grave sites they have the Newark police patrol them why they are in > there for the day. We stayed and helped them record grave sites and I have > to tell you that was the most fun I ever had in a cemetery. > > Maybe you should look into getting a bunch of people together and go to > Evergreen Cemetery together and make arrangements with the local police for > that day. We also had a person there with a cell phone. That is the only > way to go to these cemetery's today. > > Happy hunting > Elaine