Edison in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Colored Burial Ground
Piscatawaytown Burial Ground
Photographed By David Weintraub
1. Colored Burial Ground Marker
In October 1880. Dr. Ezra M. Hunt of Metuchen listed all the graves in the Piscatawavtown Burial Ground. He identified five graves in the south-west corner as the "Colored Burial Ground”. Subsequent to Dr. Hunt's list. there were two additional burials in this section. It is not known if any of these people were slaves, or if there are any additional graves in this corner. This is the only known African American burial site in the Edison area.
This marker recognizes this portion of the cemetery as the Colored Burial Ground, and commemorates the contributions of African Americans in the early history of our country and community, Below are the names of the individuals buried here:
John Demond age 30 Died June 13, 1843
Mary Dunn age 19 Died December 18, 1831
Gifford Dunn age 22 Died June 29, 1845
Rosanna Green age 87 Died February 6, 1898
Yerkus Martin age 75 Died August 20, 1839
Margaret Martin age 55 Died April 26, 1844
Peter Ravn Age 56 Died October 30, 18??
2012 Eagle Scout Project Luke Syslo
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 40° 29.996′ N, 74° 23.839′ W. Marker is in Edison, New Jersey, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Germantown Road and Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Germantown Road. Located at the southwest corner of the cemetery next to St. James Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edison NJ 08817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saint James Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Raritan River (approx. 0.9 miles away); Invention of the Band-Aid (approx. 1½ miles away); Camp Kilmer (approx. 2 miles away); The Ravine Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Indian Trail (approx. 2.2 miles away); New Brunswick (approx. 2.3 miles away); The First Classes of Queen's College (Rutgers University) (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edison.
Photographed By David Weintraub
2. Colored Burial Ground Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2022, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2022, by David Weintraub of Edison, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
