Two War of 1812 Veterans, an American Revolution and a Civil War Veteran in a Forgotten Cemetery, No Longer That Way

From the November 16, 2020, Asbury Park Press "Desecrated cemetery, lost grave of  18-year-old war heron getting restored in Hazlet" by Jerry Carino.

Hazlet, New Hersey.

Thomas Bailey Aumak was 17 years old when he enlisted to fight for the Union in the Civil War.  The Bayshore native  was mustered into the 87th New York Infantry in November 1861.

Less than a year later, he was dead.

The young hero's grave lies somewhere between two homes on  a residential street in Hazlet.  He is one of at least four  soldiers buried in this hidden cemetery.  There are also am American Revolution militiaman and two War of 1812 veterans.

After decades of desecration and neglect, one neighbor even built a shed on the site; another  removed a gravestone and used it as a porch step.

But, not anymore.  Thomas Aumack would have appreciated it

Because a 17-year-old Eagle Scout candidate was the catalyst.    His name is James Borg.

--Brock-Perry