General 2 — Watchung History

God’s Acre - Historic Watchung Burial Grounds

4:04 Ruben Runyon

25:28 Abigail Smalley (Jennings)

26:24 Jacob Smalley

27:36 Tabitha Smalley (Moore)

28:26 Simeon Mirax

29:15 William L. Mirax

30:06 Martha Wilson

30:33 Lewis Wilson

30:57 Zachariah Wilson

31:25 Mary C. Demler (nee )

32:06 Mary Demler (nee )

33:11 Mary Demler

33:47 David Demler

34:25 Lewis Willet

35:03 Rhoda O’ Conner

35:45 Maryann O’ Connor

36:21 David Stewart

37:27 Samuel Stewart

37:48 William D. Stewart

38:17 Ann Stewart (Tingley)

38:48 Rachel Stewart (Doty)

39:58 Henry Doty

41:01 George Demler (Unmarked Grave Site #1) – Owner of Demler’s Hotel

41:33 Valentine Goodman (Unmarked Grave Site #2)

42:10 Gerhard Oltmann (Unmarked Grave Site #3)

42:28 Rachel O’Connor (Unmarked Grave Site #4)

Jacob Smalley (81)
Died 1836

Abigal Smalley (Jennings) (66)
Died 1811

Mary Demler (1 yr. 9 days)
Died 1859

George Demier (Unmarked Grave Site #1) – Owner of Demler’s Hotel
Died 1854

Samuel Stewart (23)
Died 1809

Tabitha Smalley (Moore) (41)
Died 1803

Lewis James Wilson (26)
Died 1836

James Smalley (70)
Died 1812

Ann Stewart (81)
Died 1840

Ruben Runyon(Son of Phobe Rynion)
Died [1825

Simeon Marey (46)
Died 1889 Civil War

Martha Wilson (28)
Died 1836

Zacharah Wilson (23)
Died 1853

James Stewart (75)
Died 1868

Rhoda O. Conner
Died 1868

W.L. Muray Civil War N.J. Infantry
N.J. Infantry

David Demier
Died 1849

David Stewart (77)
Died 1836

Henry Doty (30)
Died 1797

Mary Demier

Simeon Mirax
William L. Mirax
George Demler (Unmarked Grave Site #1) – Owner of Demler’s Hotel
Valentine Goodman (Unmarked Grave Site #2)
Gerhard Oltmann (Unmarked Grave Site #3)
Rachel O’Connor (Unmarked Grave Site #4)

Web site by Matthew King has more details on each of the inhabitants.

God's Acre Burial Ground video filmed Jun 28, 2021 at the Texier House and presentation given by the Boy Scouts Troup 32.

This video celebrates the story of Watchung's historical graveyard and its inhabitants. The footage showcased in this video is from the May 5th, 2019 ceremony that took place in Watchung Borough Hall. It brings to life the tireless research of local resident Matthew King and other volunteers work.

These grave inhabitants are discussed on the video at timestamp indicated.

Simeon Mirax

Ruben Runyon … 4:04