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Speer Cemetery Update

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 – JERSEY CITY, NJ. — The Hudson County Genealogical Society is pleased to announce improvements in the condition of historic Speer Cemetery in Jersey City made by the City of Jersey City.

Gaining attention for the cemetery has been one of the special projects of HCGS President Bob Murgittroyd who commented "I'm happy to announce that during the week of August 24, the first major improvement of the abandoned Speer Cemetery in Jersey City have been made by the City of Jersey City with the installation of a historically appropriate fence. The work was done by use of a matching grant of funds by the city to the $25,000 already approved by the Hudson County Open Trust Fund. This is just the first step in a continuing project to restore this key element of Hudson County History and the Family Histories of those interred therein.

The next step will be to use modern ground penetrating radar to locate lost graves and tombstone. After that event steps will be made to restore tombstones and add landscaping which will bring dignity back to this long forgotten part of our county."

Below are some before and after photos of the cemetery work as well a tombstone from the family of one of our HCGS members.

The Cemetery before recent work:

After recent work:

A tombstone of the Varick family:

About the Hudson County Genealogical Society

The Hudson County Genealogical Society, a 501 (c)(3) New Jersey Non Profit Corporation, was formed in October 2007 to promote the study of genealogy and the history of Hudson County. The goal of the society is to collect, preserve and index this information in cooperation with local libraries and internet resources, to encourage adherence to the highest standards of research and documentation, to offer educational programs such as lectures, seminars and workshops and to promote the observance of Family History month.

For more information visit us online at: http://www.HudsonCountyNJGenealogy.org or email info@HudsonCountyNJGenealogy.org

Calendar

January 10, 2009

Speaker: Dan McDonough presenting "The Hudson County Burial Grounds and Snake Hill Cemetery."
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February 14, 2009

Speaker: Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak avid genealogist and author of Honoring Our Ancestors: Inspiring Stories of the Quest for Our Roots, In Search of Our Ancestors: 101 Inspiring Stories of Serendipity and Connection in Rediscovering Our Family History, and They Came to America: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors, will be presenting "Trace Your Roots with DNA."
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March 14, 2009

Speaker: Beverly Yackel of the Monmouth County Genealogy Society Speakers Bureau, will be presenting "Getting Organized"

April 4, 2009

Speaker: Michelle Chubenko, Trustee Genealogical Society of NJ and Professional Genealogist presents "Genealogy 101" and a refresher lecture.
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: TBA

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