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September 11, 2001 *Belleville, N.J.* Antoinette Duger Operations associate, Wachovia Corp. Harvey Joseph Gardner III Worked on 93rd Floor of World Trade Center Harry Ramos Head equity trader, May Davis Group, WTC. Civil War Casualties From Belleville, two soldiers died in the Seven Days’ Battle (Peninsula Campaign) as Thomas Stevens (Stephens) was killed in action June 27, 1862, and Captain Henry Benson died August 11, as a result of his wounds received in action July 1, 1862. John Rogers (Rodgers) was killed in action on April 8, 1865, at Fort Davis while defending Washington, D.C., shortly before the war ended. From Nutley (Franklin), then part of Belleville, Sgt. John Donaldson died of his wounds May 17, 1862, in the first pitched battle of the Peninsula Campaign, known as the Battle of Williamsburg, Va., and the battle of Fort Magruder. Byron Lawton was killed in action September 14, 1862, in the Battle of South Mountain, or the Battle of Burkittsville in Central Maryland during the Maryland Campaign. James H. Cunningham was killed in action on May 3, 1863, in the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye’s Heights. NJ Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Belleville Belleville Sons Honor Roll Wall of Recognition - Belleville High School Josiah Hornblower, 1729-1809 Charles August Eck He invented the first gear driven oscillating fan at his Eck Dynamo and Motor plant in 1903 in Belleville, N.J. Hudson Custom Machining - fun facts about fan manufacturers Clara Maass Clara Maass, the nurse behind the name of the hospital A lot of people are born in Belleville, because that's where the hospital is: Clara Maass Medical Center 1 Clara Maass Drive Belleville, NJ 07109 New Clara Maass Hospital (1956) Clara Maass: Ultimate Sacrifice (book) Pulitzer Prize Winners Russell Baker Frances Goodrich Thomas Francisco - Photographer Kenneth Burde - Artist Richard Ruffalo - A Belleville Teacher/Motivational Speaker Rich's Books & Tapes David Denotaris - Motivational Speaker Major General Joseph D. Zink Graduated from Belleville High School, class of 1940 Miriam Ramirez de Ferrer Senator in Puerto Rico (freshman in BHS) Raymond Kimble TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND R. KIMBLE -- HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. (Extension of Remarks - October 21, 1997) (Former township manager, as of 2004) Daniel Henry Rucker Major General, US Army (Arlington National Cemetery) Born on April 28, 1812 at Belleville, New Jersey. As a young man, he moved to Grosse Ile, Michigan, a village near Detroit, and it was from Michigan that he was commissioned directly into the Army as a Second Lieutenant of Dragoons on October 13, 1837. RUCKER, Daniel Henry US Civil War Generals Born April 28 1812, Belleville NJ Died January 6 1910, Washington DC Pre-War Profession Commissioned as 2nd Lt. in 1st Dragoons in 1837, Mexican war, quartermaster duty. War Service August 1861 Major in Quartermasters Department, retained in a staff duties in Quartermaster's Department throughout the war, May 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers. Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865. Post War Career Army service in the Quartermaster's Dept., retired 1882 after forty-five years of duty. Philip Van Courtlandt d. November 5, 1831 American General, Revolutionary War. A hero of the Battle of Saratoga, Van Courtlandt served in Poor's Brigade as Colonel of the 2nd and Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th New York Regiments. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1783. The son of Pierre Van Courtlandt of Courtlandt Manor in New York, and the husband of Catherine Ogden, whom he wed in 1762, the long-lived officer's name was inadvertently omitted from the church plaque honoring the Revolutionary War veterans interred in Belleville's Dutch Reformed Church Yard. (Bio by: Nikita Barlow) Plot: Van Courtlandt Crypt Philip Van Courtlandt Birth: unknown Death: Nov. 5, 1831 American General, Revolutionary War. A hero of the Battle of Saratoga, Van Courtlandt served in Poor's Brigade as Colonel of the 2nd and Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th New York Regiments. He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1783. The son of Pierre Van Courtlandt of Courtlandt Manor in New York, and the husband of Catherine Ogden, whom he wed in 1762, the long-lived officer's name was inadvertently omitted from the church plaque honoring the Revolutionary War veterans interred in Belleville's Dutch Reformed Churchyard because he did not serve in a local regiment. (bio by: Nikita Barlow) Burial: Belleville Dutch Reformed Churchyard Belleville Essex County New Jersey, USA Plot: Van Courtlandt Crypt Find A Grave Stephen V.C. Van Renssalaer Birth: unknown Death: May. 20, 1885 Civil War Union Army Officer. Commissioned Captain and commander of Company A, 13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry on August 22, 1861, and fought with his unit at the Battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On December 28, 1863 he was transferred to the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer cavalry, and was promoted to Major. Served with the cavalry until his resignation from the service on October 18, 1864. Burial: Christ Church Cemetery Find A Grave - Christ Church Warren Kimble - contemporary folk artist (Belleville's answer to Nutley's Martha Stewart) Warren Kimble grew up in Belleville, New Jersey, often spending time on his grandparents' farm in the rural countryside. He received his degree in fine arts from Syracuse University in 1957. After pursuing a career in advertising, he moved to Vermont and taught art at Castleton State College. Kimble began painting full time in 1983. His work found its way into art galleries in Woodstock, Vermont and, within a relatively short time, he has become the country's most successful folk artist. Source: PR Newswire June 20, 2000 PATROLMAN MARTIN HANLEY BELLEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT End of Watch: July 24, 1927 PATROLMAN JAMES SMITH BELLEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT End of Watch: May 21, 1950 Lenore's Canine Clippery Lonnie G. Bunch Rev. Claudio Burgaleta, S.J. Ph.D. Executive Director of EPNE Nueva Evangelización or Pastoral Studies for the New Evangelization (E.P.N.E.), Father Claudio grew up in Belleville and Nutley, N.J., attending Belleville Public Schools and Essex Catholic High School, then in Newark, N.J., run by the Irish Christian Brothers. Phil Lempert - The Supermarket Guru A resident of California, Lempert's roots are in the Belleville, New Jersey dairy farm started by his grandfather. Muscara's Music Store Bloomfield Avenue Memorial Famous New Jerseyans LINKS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Email Comments About Anthony Buccino Site Map Pages created by Anthony Buccino Entire contents OldBelleville.org Copyright © 2004-2011 by Anthony Buccino All Rights Reserved Web site sponsored by Anthony's World Old Belleville - the Blog Old Nutley Belleville Sons Honor Roll