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From: "Thomas W. Johnston, Jr." <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Rittenhouse Cemetery
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:16:07 -0400

I am interested in the cemetery, usually called Rittenhouse Cemetery, which
is located some distance behind and to one side of the Wolverton Inn in the
Prallsville/Stockton area of the county. I tried to visit it this past
Monday but was advised by locals not to make the attempt until either late
Fall or early Spring - because of undergrowth, deer ticks and mud - and in
any event to wear "hiking" clothes rather than the suit I had on at the
time ;-) . I'm told that there is no road/lane accessing it.

My questions are two:

- Folks named Rittenhouse and Cavanaugh are buried there, perhaps amongst
others. I believe the burials encompassed the period circa 1750-1850. Does
anyone know of a "inventory" of those buried there, or of the inscriptions
on gravestones? I have seen fragmentary information along this line about
some Cavanaughs, but I am looking for something more comprehensive.

- Has anyone on the list been there, and if so, at what time of year and
how was access obtained (the only route I know is by foot through the rear
of the Wolverton Inn property)?

Thanks.




Tom Johnston

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