Central Ward in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War Memorial
St. John's Parish
who served their country in the World War.
Phillip Keating Gerald Kerrigan Samuel Kidney Walter E. Kinney J. King Francis P. MDevitt George McGreevey John McManus Patrick McSherry Owen Malady David Marshall Michael Meehan Wm. A. Morris Michael Murphy John J. Noonan William O'Donnell James J. O'Hare James E. O'Rourke Michael Quigley Harry S. Quinn Wm. J. Ryder James P. Rogers William Rowe Daniel Schnable Edward Stevenson James Shannon William Tighe Andrew White
this page online
"God and our Country"
"Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's."
Erected by St. John's Roman Catholic Church.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, World I.
Location. 40° 44.289′ N, 74° 9.965′ W. Memorial is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in the Central Ward. It can be reached from McCarter Highway (New Jersey Route 21) south of Center Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 871 McCarter Hwy, Newark NJ 07102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
2. The doors at St. John's Roman Catholic Church
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint John's Church (here, next to this marker); Sisters of Saint Joseph (here, next to this marker); Reverend Monsignor John P. Hourihan (here, next to this marker); St. John's Roman Catholic Church (here, next to this marker); Cudjo Banquante (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chambers Plaza (about 700 feet away); The Founders (about 800 feet away); Robert Treat (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
