Old Tennent Cemetery facts for kids

The Old Tennent Cemetery is a special place in Manalapan, New Jersey. It's a cemetery where people of all faiths can be buried. It sits right next to the Old Tennent Church. For a long time, the cemetery and the church were connected, but they became separate in 1910. The cemetery was started in 1731. This was when the church community moved from its old spot in Wickatunk, New Jersey. The Old Tennent Cemetery took the place of an even older burial ground called the Old Scots Burying Ground.

People Buried at Old Tennent Cemetery

Many interesting people are buried at the Old Tennent Cemetery. Here are a few of them:

• Elmer H. Geran (1875–1954) was a politician from the Democratic Party. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927.
• Thomas Henderson (1743–1824) was also a politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for New Jersey.
• Henry Monckton (1740–1778) was a British Army officer. He fought during the American Revolutionary War.
• Catherine Dale Owen (1900–1965) was a famous actress. She performed on stage and in movies.
• Guy Tripp (1865–1927) was a successful business leader. He was also a brigadier general in the U.S. Army.