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Union City Deaths 1936-1946 (1880-1951)

This database includes 326 names and death dates of individuals who died in the Union City vicinity between 1936 and 1946, although there are also some entries from the early part of the century. Information was obtained from the "Journal Registers of Charles L. McCarthy, Sr.", a Union City police officer of the period. Provided by James M. Miller (Great Grandson of Charles L McCarthy Sr)

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Saint Mary Star of the Sea, Bayonne - Baptisms 1884-1885

This database includes 50 pages of baptismal records from Saint Mary Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church in Bayonne, NJ. The current records span the years 1884-1885.

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Civil War Pension File of Emanuel J. Reichhelm

Emanuel J. Reichhelm was enlisted as a Chaplain in the 82nd Regiment Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War and after discharge applied for a disability pension. In later years he was a resident of Uniontown, Hudson County, NJ.

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The goal of the Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society is to promote the study of genealogy and history of Hudson County New Jersey. Learn more about us.

Hudson County Monuments Project

Special Feature: A Monumental Salute

The Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society is pleased to present a salute all of the Hudson County veterans who served in World War I "The Great War" as part of its preview to their ongoing Pictorial Catalog Project documenting Monuments throughout Hudson County.

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History Fair 2010
Resource Center

Broken HeadstoneThe "Come Home to History" 2010 Fair is over, but you can still learn about it, see photos and access resources.
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The Lost Cemeteries of
Hudson County Virtual Tour

Broken HeadstoneThe Lost Cemeteries of Hudson County Virtual Tour & Resource Center.
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 A Collage of Hudson County Through the Years
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