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Links to other Civil War websites

bobmacavoy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:31:48 CDT

150th Anniversary, New Jersey in the Civil War - http://www.njcivilwar150.org/index.asp

Civil War Surgeons Memorial - http://www.civilwarsurgeonsmemorial.org/

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships - http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/

Stryker's Records New Jersey Civil War Regimental Rosters - http://www.njstatelib.org/NJ_Information/Searchable_Publications/civil%20war/NJCWn3.html

Civil War Rosters Arranged by State - http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw.html

Veterans Grave Markers - http://www.eagleflag.com/grave_markers.htm

Burials and Memorials, Headstones and Markers - http://www.cem.va.gov/hm_hm.asp

Union Regimental Info - http://www.civilwararchive.com/regim.htm

New Jersey Civil War Discussion Forum - http://www.cwoodcock.com/forum/db_TalkToMeV2.cgi?forum_name=newjboard

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bobmacavoy — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:31:07 CDT

Our Brothers Gone Before is the title of a two volume set of reference books that document over 40,000 Civil War veterans burials in the state of New Jersey. The project began in earnest in 1989 and continues even though the books were published by Longstreet House in August of 2006. Chuck Eckhardt, my co-author, and I are currently searching for over 10,000 veterans who had ties to New Jersey and whose names were found in the 1890 Veterans Census, New Jersey GAR Post necrologies, newspapers, county records, etc.

On November 17th, 2007, Chuck and I received the prestigious New Jersey Historical Commission's Award of Recognition for our efforts on Our Brothers Gone Before. We thank them for recognizing our books as being worthy of such high honor.

Governor Corzine Proclaims New Jersey Civil War Anniversary Committee
Jan 5, 2009--- On December 12, 2008, Governor Jon S. Corzine issued an official proclamation commending the New Jersey Civil War 150 Committee, "a group of public spirited citizens with expertise in the history of our state's role in the Civil War" for undertaking the task of creating and publicizing commemorative activities and educational programs around the state during the period of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, from 2011-2015. I was graciously asked to become a member of this committee and I humbly accepted.

We hope that folks with an interest in the final resting place of these honorable men and women will help us to find as many of them as possible for future generations of genealogical researchers. Under "Attachments" at the bottom of this page there are several lists containing the names of the veterans we are currently searching for. If you know where any of them are buried, have an interest in looking for any of them, or think that you might be able to help in some way, please contact me at rfmacavoy@gmail.com or my co-author Chuck at captkelpie@gmail.com

Also under "Attachments" is a sample page from Our Brothers Gone Before.

We will answer your questions about our project and our books or if you have a question about a specific soldier, sailor, or nurse possibly buried in New Jersey.

Bob MacAvoy

"Our Brothers Gone Before":

"An inventory of graves and cenotaphs in New Jersey cemeteries for Union and Confederate Civil War Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Surgeons, and Nurses"

By Charles Eckhardt and Robert MacAvoy

A full alphabetical listing of over 40,000 burials from over 1000 cemeteries.

Each entry lists soldier name and cemetery,

death date, regiment/ship if known.

1700 pages in two volumes, hardbound

$140.00 plus $8.00 shipping (Non-profit organization price $120.00)

(NJ residents kindly include 7% sales tax)

order from: Longstreet House, PO Box 730, Hightstown, NJ 08520

or e-mail: Dr. David G. Martin dmartin@peddie.org

Soldiers Photos

bobmacavoy — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:17:05 CDT

Captain Andrew Hopper Ackerman, killed at Gettysburg 7/2/1863 (Courtesy of John Kuhl)	Pvt James MacAvoy, aka: James Avoy, 1st NJ Cavalry (Courtesy of Bob MacAvoy)
Captain Charles Lochiel Cameron, 7th LA Infantry, CSA (Courtesy of Dale Caragata)	Brevet Brigadier General Charles H. Tompkins (Courtesy of Marge Sullivan)
1st Lt Charles A. Oliver, 11th New Jersey Infantry (Courtesy of John Kuhl)	1st Lt J. Madison Drake, 9th New Jersey Infantry. Medal of Honor recipient (Courtesy of John Kuhl)
Colonel George W. Taylor, 3rd New Jersey Infantry, Killed at 2nd Bull Run (Courtesy of John Kuhl)	Brevet Major General Robert McAllister, (Courtesy of John Kuhl)

Tombstone Photos page 2

bobmacavoy — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:14:00 CDT

Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	Egg Harbor Cemetery, Egg Harbor (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	Friends Cemetery, Woodstown (Chuck Eckhardt photo)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	St. Paul's RC Church Cemetery, Princeton (Chuck Eckhardt photo)
Valleau Cemetery, Ridgewood (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	St. John's Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrisonville (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield (Chuck Eckhardt Photo)

Newspaper Articles

bobmacavoy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:58:44 CDT

New York Times, February 5th, 2000
The Star Ledger, November 11th, 1999	Add photo caption or credit here.
The Star Ledger, August 19th, 1993	Add photo caption or credit here.
Add photo caption or credit here.	Add photo caption or credit here.

Tombstone Photos

bobmacavoy — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:20:23 CDT

Ezekiel Voorhees Dye, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hightstown (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	James MacAvoy aka: James Avoy, Evergreen Cemetery, New Brunswick, NJ (Diane MacAvoy photo)	James Theodore Calhoun, Hazelwood Cemetery, Rahway (Chuck Eckhardt photo)
George P. Walters, Greengrove Cemetery, Hazlet (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	William Wintemute, Fairmount Cemetery, Chatam (Bob MacAvoy photo)	John E. Beam, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Newark (Chuck Eckhardt photo)
Samuel Bradford Jones, Fairmount Cemetery, Chatam (Bob MacAvoy photo)	Garrett V. Beekman, Rocky Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill (Chuck Eckhardt photo)	George Shaw, Tranquility Cemetery, Tranquility (Chuck Eckhardt photo)