Funeral Homes in Madison, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Peter DeMaria (architect).

Madison is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 15,845, reflecting a drop in population of 685 (−4.1%) from the 16,530 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 680 (+4.3%) from the 15,850 counted in the 1990 Census. It is known as "The Rose City" and was named in honor of President James Madison.

Madison Obituaries

It was written by Superior Express on February 25th, 2021 that Douglas G Sterkel passed on in Madison, New Jersey.  Sterkel was 54 years old and was born in Superior, NE.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Douglas G's life.

It was noted by South West Times Record on August 25th, 2019 that Ann M Rose (Lepre) died in Ft Smith, Arkansas.  Ms. Rose was 95 years old and was born in Madison, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ann M's life.

It was disclosed by News & Observer on January 28th, 2019 that Irene Kennedy (Zaccagnio) passed away in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Ms. Kennedy was 77 years old and was born in Madison, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Irene's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 14th, 2018 that John Charles Reitzel passed away in West Chester, Ohio.  Reitzel was 58 years old and was born in Madison, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Charles's life.

It was disclosed on November 29th, 2017 that Anabelle Lee "Tammy" Montgomery perished in Madison, New Jersey.  Montgomery was 21 years old and was born in Orlando, FL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Anabelle Lee "Tammy"'s life.

It was revealed by Auburn Reporter on September 20th, 2017 that Joan Mary Jinneman (Weiss) passed on in Auburn, Washington.  Ms. Jinneman was 83 years old and was born in Madison, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joan Mary's life.

It was written by Tampa Tribune on April 22nd, 2012 that George J Meekin died in Sebring, Florida.  Meekin was 93 years old and was born in Madison, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George J's life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on October 1st, 1914 that Horace A Hutchins died in Madison, New Jersey.  Hutchins was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Horace A's life.

History

On December 27, 1889, based on the results of a referendum passed on December 24, 1889, the village seceded from Chatham Township and adopted the borough form of government in order to develop a local water supply system for its population of 3,250. The original settlers were of English people stock; French people settlers came after the American Revolutionary War Revolution; African Americans have been members of the community from early in the 19th century; Irish people came in the mid-19th century; and then Germans and Italian people around the turn of the 20th century. It also is known as "The Rose City."

During the British colonial period, the earliest settlers of European descent arrived in this portion of New Jersey about 1715 and established "Bottle Hill" at the crossroads of Ridgedale Avenue and Kings Road. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. The Morris and Essex Lines became one of America's first commuter railroads, attracting well-to-do families and contributing to the development of "Millionaire's Row," which stretched from downtown Madison to downtown Morristown, New Jersey One of the first houses to be built on "Millionaire's Row was the Ross Estate.