Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. Funeral home services for thelma are being provided by johnsonwalton funeral home. Wilson, 89, formerly of everittstown, nj, passed away on monday, february, 2017 at the gardens for memory care in easton, pa. Methodist preaching was first established in the neighborhood of everittstown by the reverend manning force at the house of brother stephen hulls near mt. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Fisher, who was then 63 years old, sold the store to william lawshe 1823aft 1880. According to our family history a group of everitts all left suffolk, england near the town of groton at the same time in about 1700 or just before. National register of historic places listings in hunterdon.
M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. Thelma worked as a clerk for alexandria township for 10 years, retiring in 1989. New jersey state archives new jerseys official research center for public records of enduring historical value. Johnson 18251857, who may have been a sister of the anna johnson who married henry h. Kingwood township is a township in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states, located on. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Daniel hoffman passed away at the age of 84 in 84, tewksbury township, new jersey. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hnewjersey is open to anyone with an interest in the history of new jersey, including but not limited to academic researchers, teachers, students, archivists, historic site staff, volunteers, genealogists, archeologists, historic preservationists, and just plain history buffs. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Everittstown historic district, national register, alexandria township, hunterdon county, pittstown, nj, 08867. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Census records from 17901930 are available to the public. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Everittstown historic district, alexandria township, hunterdon. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. The townships municipal offices are located in baptistown just north of the center of the community. As of the united states 2000 census, the borough population was 6,712. This page is the official fb page for the blairstown historic preservation. History of monmouth county, new jersey internet archive. Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley. Day book, wertsville general store, december 1883 november 1884. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Everittstown historic district, alexandria township.
Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee, blairstown, new jersey. M7 e4 camera eos 1d mkii foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924008592630 identifierark ark. A historical record of the everittstown united methodist church. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to.
The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the. Thelma wilson obituary milford, nj the express times. Images from the historic american buildings survey date from the mid 1930s and the. The locations of national register properties and districts at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below may be seen in an online map by clicking on map of all coordinates. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing.
Considering that many vital records, land documents, probate records and military service papers were filed centrally by the colony and state of new jersey, the state archives is a treasure trove for genealogists and historians. In 1864, while the civil war was still raging, henry h. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Washington was incorporated as a borough by an act of the new jersey legislature on february 20, 1868, from portions of washington township. Railroad stations of northern new jersey 2003, 3 date from john kays updates to new jersey postal history, in njph whole no. The everittstown historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1980. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.
Everittstown also known as everitts town is an unincorporated community located within alexandria township, in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states. Funeral home services for daniel are being provided by scarponibright funeral home. Washington is a rural borough in northwestern new jersey in warren county. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. Written by william smith gallaway approved february, 1869. History ancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. John was employed with quality packing in frenchtown, nj. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Theres so much history in this state, its hard to pack it into one book. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Baptistown is an unincorporated community located within kingwood township, in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states.
A musthave for anyone interested in hunterdon countys history. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee facebook. Baptistown is located on new jersey route 12, approximately three miles 4. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. He was the basis for the john wayne movie they were expendable. Day book, wertsville general store, december 1888 december 1889. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean.
Deeds of amwell township, hunterdon county, west new jersey 4 oversize folders. Born april 28, 1927 in everittstown, nj, thelma lived most of her life there. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Pleasant, and at brother amos opdykes near everittstown about sixty years ago. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. History books are nicebut new jersey brings the past to life. History of nj new jersey information research guides at.
Historical record everittstown um church, hunterdon co. He was the son of the late leon melick and josephine tine. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. Day book, william hedges or hodges, everittstown, nj, 18421843. Thelma wilson passed away at the age of 89 in milford, new jersey.
The last major battle to take place in new jersey during the revolutionary war and for the rest of the history of new jersey was the battle of springfield. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. The warren county library has access to both federal and new jersey state census information. Historic images of hunterdon county nj west jersey history project. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in hunterdon county, new jersey. Considering the ground that stephanie covers in only 44 pages of a 6 x 9 book, this is a very compact history. Darts mills dilts corner dreahook everittstown fairmount farmersville. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
They went to hunterdon county, new jersey, probably by way of the area of the present new york city, and helped to form the town of everittstown, nj. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. Hnew jersey is sponsored by the new jersey historical commission. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. Everittstown the crossroads c 1910 everittstown grocers delivery wagon c 1910 everittstown may allen and sister c 1910 everittstown methodist episcopal church c 1910 everittstown one room school interior 1906 everittstown school kids wit their teacher c 1910 everittstown silver edge house c 1910 everittstown one room school and students c 1910 photo album. His firm, dennis bertland associates, is based in stockton, nj and speciahis talk will last about 50 minutes and be followed by questions. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Built in 1840, this 5bedroom, 2bathroom single family house at 51 everittstown rd, frenchtown nj, 08825 is approximately 2,400 square feet and comes with 23 parking spots.
John wilson obituary phillipsburg, nj the express times. Kurt wiese 18871974, author and childrens book illustrator, including the five. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. It was added to the national register of historic places in 2018. Frenchtown is located in the 7th congressional district and is part of new jerseys 23rd state legislative district. By the time our forefathers signed the declaration of independence, new jersey had already played host to some of our nations proudest moments. Sep 16, 2019 new jersey state archives new jerseys official research center for public records of enduring historical value. Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Everittstown is a small crossroads village, which has remained virtually unchanged since the third quarter of the 19th century. Written for and read at the annual meeting of the hunterdon county historical society, flemington, n. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Centered on its historic green, the town of morristown is a socially and ethnically diverse community offering a wide range of amenities to residents and visitors alike. Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history.
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