Harrington Park Historical Society
   P.O. Box 105, Harrington Park, N.J. 07640       
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Recipient of the Bergen County 2011 Historic Preservation Commendation Award for the Old Burying Ground           
Photo of Old Burying Ground
by Dr. Davis Ross
Perry Cemetery

















The Perry Cemetery is situated in the Borough of Harrington Park on Old Hook Road, east of Bogerts Mill Road opposite the United Water Company building. David Perry had devised by his will, signed on July 18,1868 that: “the burying ground where the same now is, westerly of my dwelling house, of the use of 40’ square, I give unto all my children to be kept by them and their posterity as a place of burial forever.” When David wrote his will, his great-grandson Perry Cole (1866-1867) and grandson Henry Perry (1854-1867) already had been buried in the small plot. By the end of 1871, 6 members of the Perry family had been laid to rest within yards of the family house. The last burial at the cemetery was that of David’s great-grandson, Claude Yeomans (1887-1940). There are a total of 12 people interred at the Perry Cemetery.

PERRY CEMETERY INTERMENTS

Catherine and David Perry
Photo Taken by John Mager
Henry Perry

IN l Memory of l HENRY I Son of Joseph l & Hannah Perry l who departed l this life May 24 l 1867 Aged 13 l years 7 months l 19 days

Rachel Perry

IN l Memory of l RACHEL l daughter of l Joseph & Hannah l Perry died l March 26th 1870 l Aged 3 mos l 5 ds

Hannah Perry

…January … l Aged l 37 yrs. 10 m. 22 ds.l--- l ..is gone but not forgotten l ---l Carvers name Campbell in lower right corner [Budke - Hannah d. of David & Catharine Perry d. 1.3.1871 a. 37.10.22]

Perry Cole

IN l Memory of l PERRY l son of Nicholas & l Catharine Ann Cole l who Died Sept. l 4th, 1867 l Aged 1 Yr 1 Mo l & 27 Days. l --- l Alas, how chang'd that lovely l child. That twined around l our hearts. God has took him.

Catharine Blauvelt

CATHARINE BLAUVELT l Wife of l DAVID PERRY l DIED l Aug 23, 1894 l Aged l 81 yrs 5 mos 28 dys l The last enemy that shall l be destroyed is death.

David Perry

DAVID PERRY l Died l April 22, 1871. l Aged l 61 yrs 5 mo. 22 days l --- l The Lord doth all things well l --- [Carvers name Campbell l Park Ridge in lower right corner]

David Perry

DAVID PERRY l 1856 - 1917

Rachel H. Perry

bottom part of headstone has an unreadable inscription. Carvers name Campbell in lower right corner. [Budke - Rachel H. Perry d.8.9.1871 a.0.7.7]

George H Yeomans

YEOMANS l GEORGE H l 1863 - 1928 l FANNY P l 1863 - 19 l Jesus Saves

Jacob B. Perry/Rachel Jane

JACOB B. PERRY l 1839 -1908 l RACHEL JANE l 1844- 1917

Claude J Yeomans

YEOMANS l REV. CLAUDE J. l R. I. STATE EVANGELIST l 1887 - 1940 l BERTHA C. l PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD