Ewing and Carroll in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John O. Raum

Photographed By Jean Bickal, April 2007

1. John O. Raum Marker

Inscription.
Born 1824, in Mill Hill, now a part of Trenton.

In 1854, he was the first, with Jesse M. Clark and Randolph H. Moore, to publish a city directory that included all the names, addresses and occupations of the people of Trenton.

He was elected to serve as Trenton city clerk from 1857 to 1859 and as city treasurer from 1867 to 1871. During the Civil War, he was bookkeeper and accountant for the state quartermaster general’s office.

The author of the first formal history of this city, “A History of City of Trenton, New Jersey” (1871), he also penned “The History of New Jersey” (1877). A member of Trenton Lodge No. 5 and Grand Council No. 3, RAM of FA&M, he compiled the history of Trenton Lodge No. 5.

Died June 9, 1893, at his home at 117 S. Montgomery St.

Erected 1992.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1855.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 13.167′ N, 74° 45.392′ W. Marker was in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It was in Ewing and Carroll. Marker

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could be reached from South Clinton Avenue. This marker is the third of seventeen markers on individual grave sites in Mercer Cemetery which is located on South Clinton Avenue between Magowan and Barlow Streets. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Trenton NJ 08609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 500 feet away); The Trenton Connection (about 600 feet away); Rider College (about 600 feet away); Delaware and Raritan Canal (about 600 feet away); Firemen’s Memorial (about 700 feet away); Trenton Police (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.

More about this marker. This marker is in the middle of the cemetery near the back.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.