The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-08-19
vicinity and in what IS now Ocean
county, placed board at the head Of
Col. Monckton's grave, which was
about y feet wide by feet, on
which was painted.
'Hic Jacket
Colonel Monckton
Killed June 20, 1878.

Colonel Monckton
Z. Killed June 2s, ITS.
W R. w
In the 7Oties this board had become
weather beaten and badly split,
, About 40 years ago, Samuel Fryer, a
Hightstown marble dealer, gratuitous-
ly erected a marble slab with a
, suitable inscription at Col Monck-
. toms grave.
Wilson, the school-teacher, is bur
led beside the dead British soldier, he
desired to honor.
Col. MOnckton is described as hav-
ing been a man of tall stature and
fine personal bearing and high moral
character" and his death was deeply
incurred by the British army as q
brave and loyal officer and by the
COntinentals as a chivalric foe.
Over his grave for many years each
Decoration Day waved the crosses of
st. George, the flag he so vaIiantly
died for, which was placed there
by Mrs. Forman Stillwell, who died
% years ago.
j Col Monckton came from q distin-
guished family in England. His
brother, Col Robert Monckton, in
the French and Indian War on the
last day Of July, 1859, led the grena-
diers from Point Levi Quebec, and
in crossing the river in scows and
after grounding on ledge of rock in
the st. Lawrence, effected
+ landing. At the main attack on Que
bee Sept. Is, 1853, early in the battle
Gen Wolfe received two wounds in
quick succession, which he concealed.
bur while pressing forward at the
head of his grenadiers with fixed bay
onets, a third ball pierced his breast.
Col Robert Monckton, the second
officer in rank, was dangerously
wounded by his side. Gen. Wolfe.
died on the field of battle, but lived
long enough to hear the shouts of bis
victorious troops and said Il die con
tented"
Col. Robert Monckton later served
as Governor Of New York and pic
ture OF his brother, Lieut.. Col Hen
ny Monckton formerly hung above
a door of the inside connecting rooms
Of the Governors suite at the New
York City Hall This was the only pic
ture of him known. This painting was
used by the artist, J. f.. Kelly, in de-
! picting Wayne's charge and The death
/ OF Col. Monckton on one of the bronz-
es onthe Monmouth Battle Monument.
4 Mr.. Kelly who is still a resident Of
New York City, took great pains to
have everything on the bas reliefs as
hearty accurate as possible.
| FROM RoBERT's ORIGINAL LITTER.
i There is in existence letter from
Col Robert Monckton, Dated London,
2nd of May, 1868, concerning his re-
quest for permission for his brother
apt. Henry Monckton, to purchase a
InaJorcy in the 55th Regiment Of Foot.
This letter has never before been
printed in America. The extract reads:
! am therefore to beg the favour
that your Lordship will send to Eng
land the recommendations l enclosed
Lid CRANKY having promised my BROTH
or to do what's ne essary here / am
lquite ashamed to give your Lordship
so much trouble, but as so fair an OPP
portunity offers, of serving my brother,
and friend
!(Signed) ROBERT MONCKTON. /"
This letter is the one REFER ID to
above.
An interesting address was given bv
Rev. John G O'Hair pastor of a
| Chicago church His eloquence
and descriptive power was a pleasing
i surprise.
I, MIR. Adrian S. Appleget gave an in
teresting account of the Civil war, and !
cordially endorsed the reunions. Mr..
| Appleget will be Sc years old on
Monday. He was given rising vote I
of thanks for his vigorous and eloquent
address.
Letters of coincidence were ordered
sent b the Secretary to DIR. A. L. APP
plegate on the death OF his wife
/ Mrs. Louise Conover.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Stout.
Maxcy Apologize on the death Of his
brother Edwin Clark Apologize, in
| Brooklyn
i Those present were
Naomi Jones Apologize
Mrs, Sarah Apologize Sheppard Of
South Amboy.
Adrian Appleget of Crapbury.
MIR and Mrs. d. c. Apologize of
Rutherford, N. j
VIM. B. Applegate Of Princeton,
N. j.
Luther B. Haines, 200 West saith
St., New York City
: Robt. H. Apologize, Law renceyille,
N j,
Virginia L. Apologize H arris,
j Douglas T. Harris,
Charles |. Harris,
/ 80 Bidwell Ave, Jersey City.
Mrs. Ida w. Applegate Of II MUIR
ray Place, Princeton, N. J.
Mrs. Mary M Pierson Of Princeton,
/ \. j.
Ethel Applesate Of Eatontown.
N. J.
/ Ira M. Appleg tie, Eatontown, N. ].
j VIM. T. Hammell, 219 Second Street,
s nth Amboy, N. j.
Charles Otto Apologize, 100 Broad
St.. Eatontown. N j.
Mrs.l Stella Ker Applegate, SO w
State ST., Trenton, N =
Frank Basson, Lawrenceville, ~ J
Mary E Apologize, Lawreneeville.
Nj
Ada MayaB Isson, Of LawrencsyilleI
N. j.
William n Applegate of Lawrence
H..