Evergreen Cemetery is a

cemetery A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a buri ...

located in Morristown, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

Notable interments

* Frank D. Abell (1878–1964), banker and politician *

Karl Behr Karl Howell Behr (May 30, 1885 – October 15, 1949) was an American tennis player and banker. He was also a survivor of the sinking of . Personal life Karl Howell Behr was born the son of Herman and Grace (née Howell) Behr of New York City. ...

(1885-1949), professional tennis player, banker, and

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survivor. * Joseph Bushnell Ames (1878–1928), writer * George T. Cobb (1813–1870), represented

New Jersey's 4th congressional district New Jersey's 4th congressional district is a congressional district that stretches along the New Jersey Shore. It has been represented by Republican Chris Smith since 1981, the second-longest currently serving member of the US House of Represe ...

from 1861 to 1863, and Mayor of Morristown from 1865 to 1869. * Philip H. Cooper (1844–1912), United States Navy rear admiral,

Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy The Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy is its commanding officer. The position is a statutory office (), and is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is, by tradi ...

from 1894 to 1898 and Commander-in-Chief of the

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from March to July 1904 * Augustus William Cutler (1827–1897), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from

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from 1875 to 1879. *

George Goelet Kip George Goelet Kip (January 15, 1845 – June 27, 1926) was a New York lawyer, heir and member of the Goelet family during the Gilded Age. Early life Kip was born on January 15, 1845, in New York City. He was the son of Elbert Samuel Kip (1799� ...

, lawyer *

Emile Henry Lacombe Emile Henry Lacombe (January 29, 1846 – November 28, 1924) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit. Education and career Bo ...

(1846–1924), judge who served on the

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. * James H. McGraw (1860–1948), co-founder of what is now

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. *

Alice Duer Miller Alice Duer Miller (July 28, 1874 – August 22, 1942) was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses influenced political opinion during the American suffrage movement, and her verse novel ''The W ...

(1874–1942), poet, author of ''The White Cliffs '' (1940) *

Mahlon Pitney Mahlon R. Pitney IV (February 5, 1858 – December 9, 1924) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for two terms from 1895 to 1899. He later served as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Suprem ...

(1858–1924),

Associate Justice Associate justice or associate judge (or simply associate) is a judicial panel member who is not the chief justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the Supreme Court of the United States and some sta ...

of the Supreme Court of the United States * Theodore Fitz Randolph (1826–1883),

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.Theodore Fitz Randolph
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 18, 2007. * George Theodore Werts (1846–1910),

Governor of New Jersey The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. The official r ...

from 1893 to 1896.

References

External links

Evergreen Cemetery
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Political Graveyard interments at Evergreen Cemetery
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