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Ewing and Carroll in Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Capt. Joseph A. Yard

 
 
Capt. Joseph A. Yard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa January 2008
1. Capt. Joseph A. Yard Marker
Inscription. Born March 23, 1802, in Trenton.

Captain Yard was involved in the export and manufacture of bristled brushes, which proved to be lucrative, but lost his fortune in 1835 due to the wars in Europe. He later was appointed principal keeper of New Jersey State Prison, occupying what is still the warden’s house, at Cass and Second Streets. He served in the New York State Assembly in 1849 and 850 and as warden of the Albany State Penitentiary. In the Mexican War he was a captain in Company G, 10th United States Infantry, which he raised from men of Trenton. For the Civil War he raised Company A, 3rd New Jersey Volunteers (3 months) and then formed a company of men to repel Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania in June and July, 1863.

Died at his home in Farmingdale, N.J.
 
Erected 1992.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceLaw EnforcementWar, Mexican-AmericanWar, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1848.
 
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 13.197′ N, 74° 45.347′ W. Marker was in Trenton, New Jersey, in Mercer County. It was in Ewing and Carroll. Marker could be reached from South Clinton Avenue
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near Barlow Street. This marker is the seventeenth 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mercer Cemetery at Trenton (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rider College (about 500 feet away); The Trenton Connection (about 600 feet away); Delaware and Raritan Canal (about 700 feet away); Firemen’s Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles 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 towards the center of the cemetery closer to South Clinton Avenue.
 
Site of Capt. Joseph A. Yard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Gary Nigh, circa March 2008
2. Site of Capt. Joseph A. Yard Marker
This marker's pedestal was destroyed but the actual marker was recovered and moved to the Trentoniana Room of the Trenton Public Library for safe keeping.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Gary Nigh of Trenton, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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