Harleigh Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Camden, New Jersey, and established in 1885. The Camden County Veterans Cemetery was established in it in 2007. The cemetery covers over of lush mature grounds on the Cooper River. The cemetery was listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on 1995 (as ID #2829).New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Camden County , New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation Office, last updated August 6, 2007. Accessed August 26, 2007.
Notable burials
David Baird Sr. (1839–1927), United States senator from New Jersey from 1918–1919.David Baird, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007. David Baird Jr. (1881–1955), United States senator from New Jersey from 1929–1930.David Baird, Jr., Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007. Henry Charlton Beck (1902–1965), journalist, folklorist, author of New Jersey history books Ella Reeve Bloor (1862–1951), labor organizer"Rites For Mother Bloor; Funeral of Communist Leader Held in St. Nicholas Arena", The New York Times, August 15, 1951, p. 24. "Her body will be taken today to the Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ ..." William J. Browning (1850–1920), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1911–1920.William John Browning, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007. Albert E. Burling (1891–1960), justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1947 to 1960. George C. Burling (1834–1885), Union Army officer during the American Civil War, serving as Colonel and commander of the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Ralph W. E. Donges (1875–1974), justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, 1930 to 1948 Carl McIntire (1906–2002), founder of and minister in the Bible Presbyterian Church Harry Miller (1858–1919), Major League Baseball pitcherThe Morning Post. 26 May 1919. Camden, NJ, 26 May 1919. Charlie Rice (1920–2018), jazz drummerCharles R. Rice William Joyce Sewell (1835–1901), United States senator from New Jersey from 1881–1887 and 1895–1901.William Joyce Sewell, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007. John F. Starr (1818–1904), United States senator from New Jersey from 1863–1867.John Farson Starr, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007. Nick Virgilio (1928–1989), haiku poetCampbell, Douglas A. "Memorial Dedicated To Camden Poet Friends Of Nick Virgilio Raised Money For The Monument. Yesterday They Read Haiku At His Grave.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24, 1991, p. B01. Accessed September 24, 2007. Joseph F. Wallworth (1876–1933), president of the New Jersey Senate Walt Whitman (1819–1892), essayist and poetWalt Whitman House , Visit South Jersey. Accessed August 16, 2007. Charles A. Wolverton (1880–1969), represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1927–1959Charles Anderson Wolverton, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 16, 2007.
References
External links
Harleigh Cemetery at Interment.net Harleigh Cemetery at The Political Graveyard