The Cottage 1872 - Burlington NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 04.836 W 074° 51.710
18T E 511780 N 4436712
25-yr. restoration 1983-2008 Home of Civil War "Boy General", Edward Burd Grubb November 13, 1841-July 7, 1913 and Frank H Furness November 12, 1839-June 27, 1912
Waymark Code: WM12CM2
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/28/2020
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The Cottage 1872 25-yr. restoration 1983-2008 Home of Civil War "Boy General", Edward Burd Grubb--General Edward Burd Grubb
November 13, 1841 - July 7, 1913
• Born, Burlington, NJ; Graduated Burlington College 1860
• Enlisted May 1861. 3rd NJ Volunteer Infantry, age 19
• Commissioned First Lieutenant, 1862
• Promoted, Major, Nov. 1862, 23rd NJ Volunteer Infantry
• Promoted, Colonel, regimental commander, March 1863, 10th NJ Volunteer Infantry; wounded in action, June 1863
• Mustered out as the regiment's enlistment expired
• One year recruiting and training
• Commission, Colonel, commander, 37th NJ Volunteer Infantry
• Mustered, October 1864
• Brevet promotion, to Brigadier General, March 13, 1865, U.S. Volunteers, for "Gallant and Meritorious services during the war."
• At 24, the second youngest Union Army General in the Civil War
• Ceremonial Captain, 18 years, First Troop Phila City Cavalry
• Colonel, New Jersey National Guard
• Appointed United States Minister to Spain, 1890 to 1892
• Campaigned for NJ Governor's office; Died in Newark, NJ
• Buried 1913, St. Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Burlington, NJ
Frank H. Furness, Architect
November 12, 1839 - June 27, 1912
• Apprentice to architect Richard Morris Hunt.
• Enlisted, Co. 1, 6th Pa. Cavalry, "Rush's Lancers," 1861.
• Commissioned Lieutenant; Promoted, Captain
• 1864: returned home to resume Philadelphia architecture career.
• Designed nearly 650 buildings, including some of Philadelphia's most prominent structures.
• Among the most highly-paid architects of his time.
• Personal friend of General E. Burd Grubb following Civil War.
• Popular speaker at veterans' organizations and functions.
• Furness was reportedly retained by General Grubb to create this building and its mirror twin next door, a guest residence.
• Furness designed General Grubb's next home on twelve acres downriver in Edgewater Park
• Furness completed area commissions including sepulchres for Grubb's brother and parents, St. Mary's Churchyard, Burlington.
• Furness was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, Sept 1899, in recognition of gallant service at Trevilian Station.
• Frank H. Furness is the only American architect to win the Medal of Honor
Group that erected the marker: Burlington County Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
at the intersection of Wood Street and Riverbank
Burlington, NJ USA
08016
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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