July 4 2009 Trip To Visit Revolutionary War Veterans Graves At The Old Newton Friends Burial Ground

Note: The title of the video is "July 4, 2009 Trip To Visit Revolutionary War Veterans' Graves At The Old Newton Friends Burial Ground In Haddon Township New Jersey" ... that seems to be a bit much for youtube's server. Anyway ...

I visit this cemetery in Haddon Township, NJ a few times a year and I always make a point to visit these soldiers' graves on the 4th Of July. There is also one War Of 1812 Veteran buried here. The burial ground borders Haddon Twp, Collingswood, Woodlynne and Oaklyn. Since the year 1886, local residents knew the cemetery was in poor shape and in 2009, it is even worse. Vandalism, neglect, onslaught of the elements ... all aid to the rapid deterioration of this burial ground. We can do better. These soldiers made a sacrifice for us ... can we make a far less arduous sacrifice for them???

My blog entry for this event (with photos):
http://michaeltheresearcher.blogspot.com/2009/07/visiting-revolutionary-war-v...

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[MichaelTheResearcher]

@HISTORYBUFFPA Hello. Thanks. The names on all of the Veterans' stones are preserved, but some other ones are difficult to read due to heavy erosion. This is a far-off Cemetery that most people do not bother with. Unfortunately, some stones are sinking and have been sinking since the late 1800s! A book titled History Of Camden County from I believe 1886 makes reference to the fact that some of the stones had fallen into the ground and all these years later, they are still half-way in the ground!

[HISTORYBUFFPA]

Nice job in keeping these names preserved.

I actually had plans on doing the same at a cemetery in PA next time I visit, on the grounds of the Battle of Brandywine. And another old smaller one, tucked away behind a high school football field.