First Presbyterian Cemetery, Asbury

Located at the end of School Street in Asbury, Franklin Township, Warren County, NJ, this cemetery began as a family or local burial ground before officially becoming the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery around 1868. The earliest recorded burials are from the Creveling family. Beulah Gangware transcribed most of the existing tombstones on September 9, 1938.

  • Alpaugh, I. Newton, 1862 – 1919.
  • Anthony, George William, 1866 – 1929.
  • Banner, John C., 1847 – 1930.
  • Benward, Moses, Pvt. Co. H. 8th Reg., N.J. Vol., d. May 7, 1903, aged 75 yrs.
  • Berndt, Catharine, 1847 – 1918.
  • Berry, William, Pvt. Co. H. 8th Reg. N.J. Vol., b. Sep 22, 1813, d. Dec 23, 1910.
  • Berry, Elizabeth (Dangler), w. of Wm., b. Aug 18, 1821, d. Nov 8, 1904.
  • Bodine, Joseph A., 1867 – 19–.
  • Bodine, Minnie May (Hull), w. of Joseph A. Hull, 1870 – 1936.
  • Bonynge, Charles E., 1917 – 1922.
  • Bonynge, Edward B., d. Apr 17, 1918, Royal Air Force, 74993 Cadet.
  • Bowbly, Arthur J., 1884 – 1922.
  • Bowbly, Emma J., 1884 – 1933.
  • Bowbly, Robert M., 1837 – 1923.
  • Bowbly, Elizabeth D., 1836 – 1924.
  • Bowbly, Watson W., s. of Robert M. and Elizabeth, b. Jul 21, 1876, d. Oct 23, 1897.
  • Bowman, L. N., b. Jan 22, 1825, d. Nov 7, 1908.
  • Bowman, Eddie, s. of L. N. and Maggie, d. May 11, 1877.
  • Bowman, —-, Inf. s. of L. N. and Maggie, d. May 11, 1877.
  • Bristol, Samuel A., 1839 – 1916, 1st Lieut. & Adj’t Co. E., 31st Regt. N.J. Vol.
  • Bristol, Anna C. (Richey), w. of Samuel A., 1838 – 1923.
  • Bristol, John Godly.
  • Bristol, Catharine, w. of John G.
  • Bristol, William Richey.
  • Brittian, Bertie, s. of J. M. and Leanora, d. Aug 2, 1879, aged 1 mo.
  • Butterwick, Preston B., 1858 – 1912.
  • Carling, Harry, b. Mar 9, 1871, d. Mar 30, 1902.
  • Carling, Joseph H., b. Sep 17, 1830, d. Nov 2, 1911.
  • Case, Mary, w. of George, d. Jul 20, 1890, aged 96-5-15.
  • Case, Caroline, b. Feb 22, 1827, d. Mch 7, 1905.
  • Case, Peter G., 1845 – 1928.
  • Case, Mary (Lequear), w. of Peter G., 1851 – 1916.
  • Case, Catharine, b. Sep 11, 1828, d. Feb 21, 1914.
  • Case, Trimmer, b. Sep 6, 1834, d. Mar 26, 1905.
  • Castner, Mary, w. of Daniel, d. Sep 12, 1865, aged 65.10.17.
  • Chapma-, M. H.
  • Chapman, E. A.
  • Clark, Josephine Peferry, 1861 – 1903.
  • Cole, E. Alvin, b. May 20, 1850.
  • Cole, Nancy W. (Cummins), w. of E. Alvin, b. Dec. 6, 1853, d. Oct. 18, 1934.
  • Collins, Edward, 1865 – 1920.
  • Collins, Mary G., nee Vanderbelt, w. of Edward, 1862 – 1932.
  • Compton, J. J., 1829 – 1915.
  • Compton, Nancy, w. of J. J., 1835 – 1915.
  • Compton, Mahlon H., 1833 – 1916.
  • Cook, John W., Illinois Sergt. 409, Bakery Co. Q.M.C., d. Dec 20, 1928.
  • Creveling, John B., s. of Wm. and Armina, b. Jun 7, 1815, d. Feb 26, 1883.
  • Creveling, E. N. L., s. of Wm. and Armina, d. Nov 6, 1889, aged 61.10.(or .1) 3.
  • Creveling, Jacob R. C., b. Jul 7, 1826, d. Jan 1, 1902.
  • Creveling, William, b. Feb 13, 1781, d. Nov 11, 1870.
  • Creveling, Armina, w. of William M., b. Oct 7, 1797, d. Mar 11, 1885.
  • Creveling, Charles, s. of Wm. and Armina, b. Dec 3, 1833, d. Feb 21, 1858.
  • Creveling, Clarence L., s. of Chester and Sophia, b. Jul 8, 1884, d. aged 6 mos.
  • Creveling, —-, Infant dau. of John and Jennie, b. Nov 3, 1891, d. Nov 13, 1891.
  • Creveling, Evelyn, d. Dec 23, 1926, aged 76.9.23.
  • Creveling, Rev. Peter Claude, b. Jul 9, 1853, d. Oct 16, 1911.
  • Creveling, Jacob H., d. Mar 28, 1882, aged 85 yrs.
  • Creveling, Catharine, w. of Jacob H., d. May 10, 1898, aged 78 yrs.
  • Creveling, Mary, dau. of Jacob and Catharine, d. Jan 18, 1881, aged 11 yrs.
  • Creveling, John W., d. Jan 29, 1817, aged 48.7.5.
  • Creveling, Wm., d. Apr 9, 1813, aged: in 75th yr.
  • Creveling, Catharine, d. Mar 10, 1800, aged: in 68th yr.
  • Crouls, Wilbur R., 1869 – 1931.
  • Curtis, Alonzo, s. of Aaron and Rebecca, d. Apr 3, 1871, aged 6.9.16.
  • Davis, Eva, 1891 – 1892.
  • Davis, Frankie, 1876 – 1881.
  • Davis, George, 1878 – 1881.
  • Davis, Peter H., b. Nov 24, 1854, d. May 17, 1899.
  • Davis, Mary E. (Beers), w. of Peter H., 1859 – 1925.
  • Davis, Elisha, 1883 – 1925.
  • Davis, Joseph, 1889 – 1936.
  • DeHart, Miller, 1861 – 1914.
  • DeHart, Mary E., w. of Miller, 1858 – 1926.
  • Dehart, Jacob, 1833 – 1875.
  • Dehart, Catharine, 1823 – 1905.
  • Dehart, Anna E., 1868 – 1909.
  • Dehart, Ella, 1860 – 19–.
  • Dehart, Abram, 1855 – 1917.
  • Dehart, Isaac, b. Oct 9, 1823, d. Jan 24, 1898.
  • Dehart, Mary E., b. Jan 19, 1825, d. Jun 30, 1894.
  • Dildine, Blanch J., 1890 – 1931.
  • Doolittle, Kate, 1846 – 1923.
  • Drake, W. H., d. May 2, 1890, aged 76.5.11.
  • Drake, Mary (Case), w. of W. H., d. Feb 3, 1878, aged 57.10.29.
  • Drake, Margaret (Henry), w. of W. H., d. Apr 7, 1911, aged 75.5.5.
  • Drake, Urwin, s. of W. H. and Mary, d. Jan 17, 1861, aged ?6.10.16.
  • Engel, Catharine A., b. Apr 9, 1845, d. Mar 20, 1922.
  • England, James C., 1876 – 1932.
  • England, Emma C., 1854 – 1913.
  • England, Rev. C. B., 1850 – 1920.
  • Feitts, Maie, b. Mar 14, 1876, d. Nov 25, 1909.  (Originally grouped with “Fritts” names.)
  • Flyte, James F., 1869 – 1907.
  • Fox, Minnie S., 1889 -1923.
  • Fox, Lewis C., 1867 – 1927.
  • Fox, Mariam K. w. of Lewis, 1865 – 1920.
  • Fox, Mahlon, b. Feb 2, 1832, d. Nov 29, 1899.
  • Fox, Ann M., w. of Mahlon, b. Mar 1, 1830, d. May 20, 1918.
  • Fox, John, 1859 – 1927.
  • Fox, Savilla G., 1861 – 19–.
  • Fritts, B. Harold, b. Oct 8, 1895, d. Apr 17, 1896.
  • Fritts, Benj., b. Dec 11, 1848, d. Aug 25, 1910.
  • Fritts, Anna Belle (Smith), w. of Benj., b. Nov 4, 1854, d. Feb 29, 1922.
  • Hackett, Charles W., b. Oct. 7, 1860.
  • Hackett, Mary C. (Mayberry), w. of Charles W., b. Mar 28, 1860, d. Apr 21, 1918.
  • Hance, John H., 1858 – 1935.
  • Harley, Samuel S., 1879 – 1926.
  • Hawk, Elizabeth A., w. of P. F. Hawk, b. May 3, 1858, d. Oct 9, 1903.
  • Hawk, Edith E., b. Nov 25, 1905, d. Sep 23, 1908.
  • Hawk, Maggie H., b. Feb 27, 1894, d. Aug 27, 1894.
  • Hawk, Maud May, b. Apr 19, 1891, d. Dec 6, 1891.
  • Hawk, Joseph H., b. Mar 5, 1837, d. Sep 9, 1919.
  • Hawk, Mary E., w. of Joseph H., b. Dec 6, 1840, d. Aug 17, 1889.
  • Henry, Frank R., 1859 – 1863.
  • Henry, Thomas, 1829 – 1895.
  • Henry, Mary R., 1832 – 1910.
  • Hines, Wm., b. Aug. 17, 1843, d. Apr 11, 1902.
  • Hines, John, b. Oct. 10, 1848, d. May 12, 1920.
  • Hines, Mary J. (Fitts), w. of John, b. Jun 7, 1854.
  • Hines, John F., b. Dec 20, 1878, d. Apr 12, 1904.
  • Hoagland, Nancy Convin, 1855 – 1938.
  • Hoffman, Louisa, dau. of Wm. and Mary, d. Jul 9, 1854, aged 6.6.10.
  • Hoffman, David, s. of Wm. and Mary, d. May 1, 1855, aged 2.11.15.
  • Hoffman, —– G., dau. of Wm. and Mary, d. Jun 29, 1851, aged 7.8.25.
  • Hoppock, Amos, b. Nov 24, 1824, d. Sep 10, 1903.
  • Hoppock, Sarah Ann, w. of Amos, b. Feb 11, 1827, d. Oct 3, 1883.
  • Hoppock, Peter, 1856 – 1922.
  • Howard, William H., 1843 – 1917., Pvt. Co. H. 15th Regt.
  • Howard, Matilda C., 1836 – 1917.
  • Hull, Joseph H., b. Apr 14, 1832, d. Jan 10, 1916.
  • Hull, Emma E. (Atchly), w. of Joseph H., b. Apr 19, 1830, d. Aug 13, 1903.
  • Hulsizer, Wm. K., 1850 – 1928.
  • Hulsizer, Barbara A., w. of Wm. K., b. Mar 10, 1859, d. Aug 3, 1913.
  • Hulsizer, James, s. of Wm. K. and Joanna, d. Mar 24, 1881, aged 29.4.0.
  • Hulsizer, William K., d. Jan 11, 1892, aged 79.6.7.
  • Hulsizer, Lizzie, dau. of Wm. K. and Joanna, b. Jun 2, 1881, d. Jan 31, 1884.
  • Hulsizer, John Alva, b. Sep 10, 1859, d. Jun 3, 1926.
  • Hulsizer, Lizzie (Cline). w. of John Alva, b. Dec 20, 1855, d. –.
  • Hulsizer, Emily Burd, dau. of John A. and Lizzie, b. Jul 31, 1886, d. Jun 2, 1902.
  • Hulsizer, Elizabeth, dau. of John A. and Lizzie, 1891.
  • Hulsizer, Robert, s. of John A. and Lizzie, 1893 – 1894.
  • Hummer, Annie E., dau. of Geo. and Carrie, b. July 9, 1889, d. Apr 11, 1894.
  • Hunt, Charles Sitgreaves, s. of Daniel and Margaret, b. Dec 29, 1832, d. May 15, 1833.
  • Hunt, William Bidleman, s. of Daniel and Margaret, b. Dec 29, 1830, d. Sep 5, 1832.
  • Insco, John W., b. Dec 8, 1848, d. Sep 12, 1913.
  • Insco, Josephine, w. of John W., b. May 6, 1847, d. Apr 12, 1907.
  • Insco, Mary, 1827 – 1877.
  • Jackson, Bernard E., 1924 – 1929.
  • Johnson, William E., 1856 – 1914.
  • Johnson, Olivia, w. of William E., 1852 – 1922.
  • Johnson, Jacob S., b. Mar 18, 1788, d. Jan 11, 1870.
  • Johnson, Susannah, w. of Jacob S., d. Mar 11, 1873.
  • Johnson, Mahlon, b. May 24, 1817, d. Apr 6, 1902.
  • Johnson, Faustina, w. of Mahlon, 1836 – 1926.
  • Johnson, Catharine, w. of Mahlon, d. Aug 28, 1869, aged 53 yrs.
  • Kennedy, E. Lagrange, 1867 – 1910.
  • Maguire, Frank D., 1883 – 1919.
  • Martenis, Ells, b. 18–, d. 19–.
  • Martenis, Alia D., 1856 – 1931.
  • Martenis, Peter S., b Dec. 10, 1856, d. Mar 4, 1903.
  • Martenis, Mary, 1835 – 1921.
  • Martenis, G., 1827 – 1913.
  • Melligan, Alexander M., Pvt. Co. E. 31st Reg. N.J. Vol., d. Mar 7, 1887, aged 56.2.6.
  • Mettler, Rachel V. (Sigler), w. of Levi, b. Jun 15, 1839, d. Apr 10, 1901.
  • Miller, Lewis B., 1870 – 1924.
  • Miller, George W., b. Oct 14, 1853, d. Nov 10, 1931.
  • Miller, Sadie Evelyn, dau. of Geo. W. and Laura M., b. Jun 20, 1889, d. Jul 30, 1894.
  • Miller, Helen, b. Jan 24, 1910, d. Feb 24, 1910.
  • Miller, Katharine, b. Oct 13, 1899, d. Dec 17, 1900.
  • Miller, Mary E., b. Apr 17, 1891, d. Aug 27, 1899.
  • Miller, Rev. D. D.
  • Moser, Julia S., 185(?)9 – 1920.
  • Nobbs, Marion Clark, 1901 – 1932.
  • O’Hare, James, s. of James H. and Susannah, d. Feb 24, 1891, aged 14.10.10.
  • Olp, Mary, w. of John, d. Mar 19, 1821, aged 59.4.9.
  • Osmun, Lizzie M., 1861 – 1929.
  • Osmun, Frank, 1857 – 1936.
  • Piper, Frederick, 1850 – 1917.
  • Piper, Amy (Case), w. of Frederick, 1856 – 19–.
  • Piper, Eva, dau. of Frederick and Amy, 1886 – 1887.
  • Piper, Clara Wright, dau. of Frederick and Amy, 1888 – 1908.
  • Raymond, Ira, 1856 – 1921.
  • Raymond, Carrie (Peck), w. of Ira, 1857 – 1935.
  • Reed, Milton H., 1845 – 1921.
  • Reed, Mary M. (Syckle), w. of Milton H., b. Dec 28, 1848, d. Jan 26, 1895.
  • Reed, Howard T., s. of Milton and Mary, d. Apr 6, 1881, aged 8.4.20.
  • Reynolds, William H., 1857 – 1922.
  • Riddle, William, b. Oct 22, 1851, d. Aug 15, 1908.
  • Riddle, Lida S., w. of William, b. May 13, 1854, d. Oct 3, 1936.
  • Rinehart, Wm. G., 1862 – 1924.
  • Rinehart, Mary E. 1835 – 1823.
  • Runkle, Daniel, b. Feb. 28, 1823, d. Nov 17, 1890.
  • Runkle, Elizabeth, w. of Daniel, b. Feb 13, 1825, d. Nov 24, 1901.
  • Runkle, Carrie (Ihrie), w. of William, b. Oct 23, 1841, d. Dec 29, 1910.
  • Runkle, William, b. Nov 11, 1845, d. Jan 31, 1914.
  • Shaw, Frank W., 1855 – 1936.
  • Shaw, Caroline (Mott), 1818 – 1899.
  • Shaw, Mary M. (Osmun), 1861 – 1902.
  • Shaw, Jeb J., 1815 – 1895.
  • Shaw, Milton, 1860 – 1878.
  • Shipman, Johnson, 1869 – 1929.
  • Shipman, James H., 1853 – 1924.
  • Shipman, Sarah, w. of James H., 1854 – 1927.
  • Shipman, Charles, b. Mar 29, 1848, d. Apr 16, 1883.
  • Shipman, Mary, w. of Charles, b. Oct 24, 1849, d. Sep 19, 1924.
  • Shipman, W. Warne, 1846 – 1920.
  • Shipman, Julia A. (Fritts), w. of W. Warne, 1847 – 191?.
  • Shipman, Johnny, s. of W. Warne and Julia A., d. Mar 9, 1871.
  • Shipman, George B., s. of Abraham and Dia. A., d. Jul 20, 1871, aged 6.10.16.
  • Sigafoos, Jeremiah, 1854 – 19–.
  • Sigafoos, Lucinda (Sigler), w. of Jeremiah, 1846 – 1927.
  • Sigler, Zacharia T., b. Apr 8, 1849.
  • Sigler, Fanny E., w. of Zacharia.
  • Sigler, Peter H., b. Oct 2, 1857, d. Apr 30, 1928.
  • Sigler, Sarah B. (Smith), w. of Peter H., b. Sep 30, 1866.
  • Sigler, Addie (Apgar), w. of Peter H., b. Jan 2, 1855, d. Jul 26, 1894.
  • Sigler, Minnie, 1891 – 1936.
  • Skipman, Edgar S., 1877 – 1928.
  • Slack, John H., 1865 – 1919.
  • Slack, Edwin P., 1893 – 1913.
  • Slater, Holloway H., 1841 – 1919.
  • Smith, Simeon H., 1847 – 1920.
  • Smith, Evalen A. (Martenis), w. of Simeon H., 1851 – 19–.
  • Smith, Jacob R., 1856 – 1930.
  • Smith, Jennie (Bearder), w. of Jacob R., 1853 – 1922.
  • Smith, John, 1861 – 1928.
  • Smith, Ellen (Hulsizer), w. of John, 1866 – 1936.
  • Smith, Theodore J., 1862 – 1933.
  • Smith, Carrie E. (Willever), w. of Theodore J., 1865 – 1921.
  • Smith, Elizabeth (Haszen), w. of Edgar H., 1857 – 1922.
  • Smith, Charles B., M.D., 1867 – 1933.
  • Smith, Mary R., 1869 – 19–.
  • Smith, Sallie S., 1857 – 19–.
  • Smith, Mary C., 1849 – 1932.
  • Smith, Delilah C., w. of Isaac, d. Sep 20, 1890, aged 83 yrs.
  • Smith, John W., s. of Isaac and Delilah, d. Dec 2, 1869, aged 18.10.2.
  • Smith, Martha J. M., dau. of Isaac and Delilah, d. Feb 5, 1865, aged 17-8-25.
  • Smith, William C., b. J-n 4, 1832, d. Jan 19, 1907.
  • Smith, Bertha B., w. of Wm. C., b. Dec 3, 1831, d. Apr 14, 1907.
  • Smith, L. B., b Jan 2, 1860, d. Sep 11, 1898.
  • Smith, Lida, w. of L. B., b. Jul 14, 1858, d. Dec 25, 1893.
  • Staats, Christopher F., 1845 – 19–, Co. C. 31st Reg., N.J. Vol., Co. E., 38th Reg. N.J. Vol.
  • Staats, Arabaella (Dehart), w. of Christopher, 1854 – 1932.
  • Staats, Theodore T., 1877 – 1926.
  • Stout, Charles T., b. Mar 12, 1875, d. Apr 26, 1932.
  • Stout, Elizabeth A., b. Sep 23, 1880.
  • Stout, Sarah A., nee Smith, w. of Samuel L., b. Jul 26, 1854, d. Apr 6, 1926.
  • Stout, Samuel L., b. Oct 22, 1851, d. Jun 9, 1925.
  • Stout, Aletha, dau. of Sarah A. and Samuel L., b. Mar 1, 1882, d. Aug 8, 1882.
  • Strunk, Jane (Davis), w. of James, 1866 – 1916.
  • Strunk, James W., 1863 – 1936.
  • Strunk, Frederick J., N.J. Pvt. 1st Class, 59th Pioneer Inf., d. Apr 25, 1935.
  • Stuber, Janice R., b. May 30, 1911, d. Aug. 21, 1911.
  • Swayze, Nettie B., 1883 – 1934.
  • Teal, John, b. Mar 13, 1832, d. Jun 27, 1873.
  • Thompson, Wm. H., 1841 – 1902.
  • Thompson, Mary H., w. of Wm. H., 1847 – 1933.
  • Thompson, Seldon S., 1877 – 1904.
  • Thompson, Thos. H., 1873 – 1934.
  • Thompson, Keturah, w. of Wm., d. Apr 13, 1824, aged 34. yrs.
  • Vanderbilt, Martha M., 1826 – 1917.
  • Vliet, Anna.
  • Vliet, Daniel L.
  • Vliet, Mabel D., b. Jan 18, 1898, d. Aug 4, 1899.
  • Warman, Mary Ann (Creveling), w. of Thomas Warman, dau. of Wm. and Armina Creveling, d. Aug 14, 1861, aged 39.7.8.
  • Warman, Thomas S., d. Feb 6, 1899, aged 87.11.3.
  • Watson, William H., d. Dec 9, 1887, aged 40-7-3.
  • Welch, T. Sloan, 1853 – 1914.
  • Welch, Dr. Stanton A., 1st Asst. Surgeon, 3rd Reg. P.R.V.C., b. Oct 16, 1833, d. Apr 28, 1890.
  • Welch, Josephine (Harrison), w. of Dr. Stanton, b. Apr 30, 1840, d. Jul 8, 1920.
  • Wieder, Goldie L., dau. of Louis H. and Mary, d. Dec 17, 1890, aged 6.2.19.
  • Wieder, Theodore, s. of Louis H. and Mary, d. Jul 1, 1899, aged 5 mos and 1 day.
  • Willever, Joseph, b. Mar 30, 1834, d. Jul 28, 1903.
  • Willever, Sarah A., w. of Joseph, b. Jun –, 1830, d. Feb 17, 1875.
  • Willever, Emma C., b. Sep 19, 1869, d. Nov 21, 1901.
  • Willever, Ervin, d. Sep 22, 1886, aged 25.6.6.
  • Wyckoff, Celeste, 1908 – 1912.
  • Wyckoff, Elmer E., 1878 – 1933.

  • —–, Florence.

Additional Records

  1. General William Maxwell Chapter, D.A.R., Warren Co. Cemeteries Volume # 25, Hackettstown Historical Society and Alexander Library, Rutgers
  2. Tombstone Inscriptions taken from Cemeteries in Warren County, New Jersey & Nearby Counties, By Mrs. Elva M. Roseberry and Robert F. Ehret, located at the Marx Room, Easton Public Library, Easton, Pa and The Warren County Historical Society, Belvidere, NJ.

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