Seth Boyden

Charles Swasey

1839–1862 (age 23)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Charles Swasey was a Massachusetts-born lawyer and political figure who died young during the Civil War era.

Marcus Morton

1784–1864 (age 80)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Marcus Morton was a Massachusetts politician who served as governor and judge.

William Pennington

1796–1862 (age 66)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

William Pennington (1796-1862) was a Newark resident and notable figure of the 19th century.

Inslee A. Hopper

1836–1881 (age 45)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Inslee A. Hopper (1836-1881) was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Warring Kennedy

1827–1904 (age 77)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Nellie Meacham Redington

1858–1938 (age 80)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Nellie Meacham Redington (1858–1938) was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Herman Hollerith

1860–1929 (age 69)

Oak Hill Cemetery

Inventor of the electric tabulating machine that revolutionized census data processing.

Elisha Otis

1811–1861 (age 50)

Oakland Cemetery

Elisha Otis (1811-1861) was an American inventor credited with developing the safety elevator.

Robert Fulton

1765–1815 (age 50)

Trinity Church Cemetery

Inventor of the first commercially successful steamboat.

Walter Hunt

1796–1859 (age 63)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Walter Hunt was a New York inventor who lived from 1796 to 1859 and was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Oliver Evans

1755–1819 (age 64)

Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

Oliver Evans was an American inventor and engineer known for pioneering steam engine technology.

Elias Howe

1819–1866 (age 47)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Elias Howe was an American inventor best known for developing the sewing machine.