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
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 generals 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. It could
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Regionally, this marker was in Central Jersey and in Greater Princeton. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 300 feet away); 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trenton.
Other markers no longer nearby. William Borrow (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Capt. James Olden Paxson (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Charles Hewitt (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Dr. John Manners (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); William Potts Sherman (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); James Taylor (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Sgt. John P. Beech (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Daniel Budd Bodine (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); William R. McKean (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Capt. Joseph A. Yard (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Ira Wells Wood (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); John Briest (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); William Young (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
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 1,343 times since then and 21 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.
