Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Magazine covers all the great things to do in new jersey including, attractions, restaurants, events and news related to nj tourism. Ladybugt favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite august 4, 2018 subject. Changewater railroad trestle today the removal of the track and trestle was completed in march 1959. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. This is a limited edition 325 page hardback book no dust jacket titled along absecon creek. Did anyone see our vanishing past on njn last night. Great show about how so many historic buildings in nj are being torn down and the attempts to preserve them. Navy destroyers were constructed in the state, along with battleships, heavy cruisers and many aircraft engines.
I thought it was a well done show even if they only spent about 5 minutes talking about the atsion and batsto. On february 21, 1798, acquackanonk was incorporated as one of the initial group of 104 townships in the state of new jersey. The park is open year round, and its definitely something that you should put on your new jersey bucket list. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. Here is what i got to see on my visit to thomas edison national historical park 211 main st, west orange, nj. Charles drakes wagon house, in the lane leading to his buildings. William niess toms river william niess, 92, of toms river, nj, passed away on december 29th, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. During the mid18th century, mark thomson established one of the early iron furnaces in the county in this area, at which time the operation was called the changewater forge. Applications for probate, 18791903 family history library calendar of new jersey wills, 16701760 ancestry. Whereas, by an act of the legislature of the state of new jersey, passed november seventeenth, eighteen hundred, entitled an act to incorporate the newark aqueduct company, certain persons therein named were created a body corporate and politic, by the nameof the president and directors of the newark aqueduct company, for the. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men by clayton, w.
A continuation of hopewell as it was about the year 1800 the hopewell herald hopewell, new jersey september 14 1881 the first in order on the south side of the road, commencing on the east, was the cannon house, a building of about 10 by 12 feet on the ground and about 8 feet high, standing near the north end of mr. Colonial records for new jersey harry nelms home bibles bios births cemetery census church colonial family history marriage military news obituaries ships wills. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland. About 20,000 homes built in 1939 or earlier or preworld war ii were demolished in the past 15 years, according to the latest u. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. Walter newton bud read february 8, 1918 december 22, 2001 was the second chairman of the new jersey casino control commission, from 1982 to 1989 biography. New jersey is losing its history, one house at a time. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Benjamin weatherby april, 1749 april 20, 1818 was commissioned lieutenant, 1776, 3rd battalion, gloucester county, new jersey militia, lieut. List of new jersey military officers in the american revolution.
Legislature page images at hathitrust the new jersey coast in three centuries. More than 500,000 new jersey residents served in the armed forces. Start here, with a collection of 18 books novels, poetry, folklore, memoirs, natural history, sociology culled. On february 7, 1837, passaic county was created, incorporating the township and other portions of both bergen county and essex county. A true historical account, new jerseys most famous unsolved multiple murder case meeker, sharon on. 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. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Page 30 for verily i say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea.
Sep 24, 20 although the industry is all but gone today, new jersey was once the hub of diner manufacturing, making mobile eateries that fed hungry americans as far away as the west coast. Published in a limited edition of 1,000 copies this is no. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. He was born in philadelphia, pa, and lived in blue. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with. New jersey produced an enormous amount of war materiel. Series of state funded books written to celebrate the 300th anniversary of new jersey in 1964 now digitized for new jerseys 350th anniversary. Sep 09, 2017 but did you know you could visit his famous laboratory in west orange. Richard somers state troops, and, 1777, captain in col. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Researching new jersey history a companion site to wpu. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a.
The village of changewater is a community situated in the southern part of the township along the banks of the musconetcong river. Harlan coben on growing up in new jersey njtv news pbs. Illustrated with decorated endpapers and vintage black and white photographs. One of the early iron furnaces in the countyknown as the changewater forgewas established here in the mid1700s by mark thomson. Statewide collections are found on the new jersey probate records page. New jersey history the history of new jersey state the us50. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Garden state greats discover nj 350 discover nj history. The 18 books every new jersey resident should read before they. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey.
Return of survey, for mahlon stacy, of 100 acres on assiscunck creek, lazy point side. Celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of the new jersey legislatue, 16831883. The new jersey historical society has an extensive archives and library, but we. In 1843, members of a local familythe castnerswere murdered during an apparent robbery. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. New jersey edition jesse watters heads to seaside heights to ask the folks who they are voting for on the oreilly factor. Gabriele offers this delicious history collected from interviews with owners, patrons and expertsand indulges in many fond memories of new jersey.
Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Apr 24, 2014 according to a guide to new jerseys revolutionary war trail for families and history buffs by mark di ionno, sussex county, though its hard to believe now, was the frontier at the time of the revolution, concluding in all of the battles in sussex county to be with the indians1. 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. Smith, in his history of new jersey, published in 1765, describing the then condition of cumberland, states that the places of worship were episcopalians one, presbyterian four, baptist two, seventhday baptist one, quakers one. The crime attracted widespread publicity, and in 1845, two men were convicted and hanged at. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Over all family history and location search this is an excellent source for planing your process of tracking the trvel of removal from church area to area in particular during the revolution in new jersey. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers ebook written by. Today, new jersey is recognized for its present as well as its past. William niess obituary toms river, nj asbury park press. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Mar 30, 2014 the state of new jersey has a known connection to both presidents grover cleveland and woodrow wilson. The garden state has lots to offer, from beaches and cities, to great food and even better stories. Author randall gabrielan has selected over 200 historic photographs for this book to depict not only the distinctive personalities of sea bright and monmouth beach, but some similarities as well. What place of worship of presbyterians besides those at fairfield, greenwich, and deerfield, he refers to, is uncertain. Thomas edison national historical park new jersey isnt boring. Architectural preservation organizations in new jersey.
I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Gabrielans expertise with regard to monmouth county history is evidenthis books on the countys history in the images of america series have impressed many with their detailed and yet very. This weeks united states of books features new jersey. The history of diners in new jersey history books local. Harlan coben on growing up in new jersey clip 5m 22s new jersey native harlan coben is a prolific writer for whom the garden state provides endless inspiration. Appears in 105 books from 18001979 page 222 he also belongs to the benevolent and protective order of elks. State of new jersey, documentary history of american waterworks. On may 2, 1843, the body of john castner was found in a sinkhole on the changewater road about 250 yards north of the home he shared with his wife and children and other family members. After these two wellknown figures of national importance to american history, not much is known about another man who should rank high on new jerseys list of prominent politicians. Theres so much history in this state, its hard to pack it into one book. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Read, whose nickname was bud, was born on february 8, 1918, in camden, new jersey.
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