They Were Good Soldiers
There can be no Doubt!

The Stoutsburg Cemetery, located at the foot of the Sourland Mountains since the late 18th century, overlooks a peaceful valley with an unmatched view. Steeped in a rich history, Stousburg has served as a burial ground for African American residents and veterans primarily from Hopewell, Pennington, Montgomery and East Amwell townships (though not restricted to these reas). One of the cemetery's oldest commemorative markers is that of Pvt. William Stives (1760-1839) a Revolutionary War solder who served with the 3d New Jersey Regiment as a fifer and wintered with General Washington in Valley Forge.

The Stoutsurg Cemetery has ten documented Civil War Veterans who trained at Camp William Penn and served in the 24th, 41st, 45th, and 12th U.S. Colored Troop Regiments. These soldiers, in particular the 41st and 127th Regiments (along with other union forces) helped capture Petersburg and joined in the chase after Lee's retreating army. At Appomatox Court House five Camp William Penn Regiments (8th, 1st, 43rd, 45th and 127th) were represented to witness the surrender of Lee's army to General Grant.

They were Laborers, Blacksmiths, Cooks,
Caretakers, Basketmakers, and ...
Soldiers

Family names such as Hoagland, Nevius, Truehart, Robinson, Grover, Sutphin, and Bergen date back to the post-colonial era and are remarkably still represented by descendants in the area to this day. It is an honor to salute our ancestors, many who were enslaved, who built this region as laborers, farmers, cooks, caretakers .. and soldiers. as their descendants it is our duty to continue honoring their history and preserving the legacy that has been passed down.

This page is taken from the 2014 Memorial Day Ceremony bulletin at Stoutsburg Cemetery

List of Veterans buried in Stoutsburg Cemetery
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