LITTLE FAMILY BURYING GROUND

MATAWAN, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY


In 1843, Richard Little and his daughter Matilda Conover, organized the first congregation of the St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, at 102 Atlantic Avenue, Matawan, NJ. The St. James Church cemetery was located directly behind the church.
The current location of this African American burying ground is being researched. There are no known markers.
This Little Family cemetery is mentioned as "The Little Burial Ground" or the "Little Family Grave Yard" in several obituaries.
It is interesting to note that in 1873 the first known burial in the Little Family Cemetery is for Reverend James Simmons, first pastor of St. James AME Church. The first known burial in the St. James Church cemetery was not until ten years later, in 1883.


Little Family Burial Ground Burials, 1873-1898
Matawan Borough, NJ

surname first name yyyy-mm-dd source age other
Booker Euphemia 1898-08-11 MJ obit 51y11m wife of Watt Booker
Conover Matilda E. 1895-10-16 0y5m dau. of Charles & Matilda Conover
Harrison Herbert 1894-01-29 MJ obit 20y native of Gordonsville, VA
Jones Alonzo 1896-01-25 0y5m son of Herman & Agnes Jones
Little William Richardson 1885-01-30 100y7m born Ireland (1860 census)
Little John S. 1896-02-08 MJ obit 37y son of Richard Little
Little Sarah Jane 1883-09-12 56y wife of Richard Little
Little Mary E. 1896-05-05 MJ obit 60y wife of Richard Little
Little Richard 1898-08-08 71y7m16d
Simmons, Rev. James 1873-11-25 81y
Simmons Matilda 1820 NJ wife of Rev. James Simmons



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