Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City
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Bayview Cemetery which used to be called Greenville Cemetery is located in Jersey City, New Jersey
. It has been combined with New York Bay Cemetery and now has the combined name of Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the Greenville Section
near Danforth Avenue Station. A former turnpike, the Bergen Point Plank Road
, now Garfield Avenue, ran separates its parts.
The cemetery contains a memorial and several plots of people who died that were employees of the Cunard Shipping Line. Ziegler served as president of the Cemetery, from 1935 to 1957.
The cemetery contains a section which is an early Jewish burial ground, unique to Hudson County
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. It has been combined with New York Bay Cemetery and now has the combined name of Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery. The cemetery is located in the Greenville Section
Greenville, Jersey City
Greenville is the southernmost section of Jersey City, New Jersey.In its broadest definition Greenville encompasses the area south of the West Side Branch of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and north of the city line with Bayonne, between the Upper New York Bay and the Newark Bay, and corresponds to the...
near Danforth Avenue Station. A former turnpike, the Bergen Point Plank Road
Bergen Point Plank Road
The Jersey City and Bergen Point Plank Road was a road in the 19th century in Hudson County, New Jersey which ran between Paulus Hook and Bergen Point. The company which built the road received its charter on March 6, 1850. It has subsequently become Grand Street and Garfield Avenue in Jersey City...
, now Garfield Avenue, ran separates its parts.
The cemetery contains a memorial and several plots of people who died that were employees of the Cunard Shipping Line. Ziegler served as president of the Cemetery, from 1935 to 1957.
The cemetery contains a section which is an early Jewish burial ground, unique to Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
Notable burials
- Paul Broeser
- Glenn D. Cunningham (1943-2004), Mayor of Jersey City
- William Davis Daly (1851-1900), represented New Jersey's 7th congressional districtNew Jersey's 7th congressional districtNew Jersey's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Leonard Lance.In the 2008 election, Mike Ferguson did not seek another term. Linda Stender won the Democratic nomination unopposed, while Republican primary voters chose State Senator Leonard Lance in a field of...
from 1899 to 1900 - Edward Irving Edwards (1863-1931) 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...
- George Bragg FielderGeorge Bragg FielderGeorge Bragg Fielder was an American Civil War veteran and politician, who represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1893-1895...
(1842-1906), American Civil War veteran and politician - Edward HoosEdward HoosEdward Hoos was the 26th Mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey from May 3, 1897 to December 31, 1901.-Biography:...
(1850-1912), Mayor of Jersey City - Arthur Harry Moore (1879-1952), 39th 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...
who served three separate terms as governor between 1926 and 1941. - George Lawrence RecordGeorge Lawrence RecordGeorge Lawrence Record was a lawyer and candidate for Governor of New Jersey and United States Senator.-Biography:...
(1859-1933), lawyer - Joe SimmonsJoe SimmonsJoseph S. Simmons, born as Joseph S. Chabriel, was an American Major League Baseball player and manager from New York, New York. Joe played three seasons in the National Association, the last year he was player-manager for the Keokuk Westerns, a team that would win just one game of the 13 that...
(1845-1901), buried under his birth name of Joseph S. Chabriel, was a Major league baseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player and managerManager (baseball)In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized... - Edward Faitoute Condict YoungEdward Faitoute Condict YoungEdward Faitoute Condict Young or E.F.C. Young, was a banker, manufacturer and politician, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey in 1892...
(1835-1908), banker, manufacturer and politician
External links
- Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery at Cemetery Junction
- Bayview - New York Bay 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:...
- Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery at Findagrave
- Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery at Grave Info