List of books and articles about new jersey history online. She and her husband owned and operated dairy farms in nj and pa. Born in flagtown, nj, december 31, 1942, he was the son of the late walter and eleanor niles. Reaville rdyorkshire dr, flemington, nj property report. Reaville rdyorkshire dr is filed with the county clerk in book 2436 on page 41. Broad street books broad street books is an independent family owned used book store specializing in a wide variety of non broad street books branchville united states bookstore specializing in avation, civil war, medieval history, military history, music, photography, psychology. The reaville genealogy and family tree page welcome to the reaville family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Geary, the commander, was killed, and the rest of the party along with the main unit fled to new brunswick. Book sale coordinator mary ellen soldavin calls several of the books special, specifically naming. It was patterned after a design made popular by orson s. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Images from the historic american buildings survey date from the mid 1930s and the.
Reaville road is filed with the county clerk in book on page the lot is. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and. Delaware river a prehistoric pathway serving as the border between new jersey and pennsylvania rises in schoharie county, new york and flows by the lehigh canal in pennsylvania, frenchtown, trenton where river meets tidewater, and past. Gabriele offers this delicious historycollected from interviews with owners, patrons and expertsand indulges in many fond memories of new jersey. History 1708 amwell township established by a royal patent from queen anne. Map 51, an 1850 plan of the township of raritan title block in figure 1, can help one learn about a couple residents and buildings of the time.
Local history, teaneck, new jersey, cities, william phelps, mildred taylor, george washington, colonial america, david pieterzoon devries, fairleigh dickinson university. New book to tell martinsvilles history through pictures. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. The fisher family resided in sayreville and ran the brick company for generations.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. The building was constructed in, with a building description of open space, and a building class of. The author or editor of several books, most notably rural hunterdon in 1945, he also wrote a weekly col. Local history information at the new jersey state library locating nursing literature. New years day martin luther king day presidents day good friday easter sunday. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. History along the river brief history caroline scutt. William krieg passed away at the age of 82 in 82, reaville, new jersey. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. If youre from new jersey or have spent much time there, then you may already know a thing or two about the garden state.
Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Dec 15, 2015 the interview was done by stuart crump, former managing editor of the manville news back in march of 1979. Our shop is located right in the center of branchville nj in the square at 1. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Sayreville is a borough located on the raritan river, near the raritan bay in middlesex county, new jersey, united states. Hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. Comparable nearby homes include 24 patrick henry pl, 187 old york rd, and 46 everitts rd. Maps reflect history, and people are the players on history s stage.
Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available. Leni lenape inhabit the region, utilizing a series of established paths, or trails, through the area that would become sayreville. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. County democrat, a weekly newspaper based in flemington, nj. In this collection gem i use map 51, an 1850 plan of the township of raritan title block in figure 1, to learn about a couple residents and buildings of the time. This unusual house was built 1859 1861 by benjamin franklin petty, a carriage and furniture merchant, who was a native of new york and a pioneer settler of clayton. Scott hulcher, superintendent of roads the department of public works provides maintenance services to all township public roads, storm sewers, sanitary sewer distribution lines, traffic and street sign posting, sight distance and road shoulder clearing, street sweeping, pothole patching, chip seal, and snow and ice removal. Stockton gutenberg text and illustrated html new jersey as a royal province 1738 to 1776. Facts about branchville primary sources most of the buildings in branchville that survived the flood in 1955 are still standing today. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
The library will be closed in observance of the following holidays. Phillip ringoes, early trader and settler in amwell township. Van lieu, 94, of jonestown, pa, passed away on friday, may 29, 2015, at the good samaritan hospital, lebanon, pa. Here i am publishing history books with rutgers university press, of all. Funeral home services for william are being provided by holcombefisher funeral home. Reaville rdyorkshire dr is filed with the county clerk in book.
Nearby schools include copper hill school and barley sheaf elementary school. New york, 1911, by edgar jacob fisher page images at hathitrust the story of an old farm. Maps reflect history, and people are the players on historys stage. History in the landscape both rutgers university press. Richard veit, a professor in the department of history and anthropology at monmouth university, is the author of digging new jersey s past and and coauthor of new jersey cemeteries and tombstones. Roads and farms maps reflect history, and people are the players on historys stage. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. An amazing read, written well in a short essay format. Dominick mazzagetti makes history look easy rutgers sasn. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Roads and farms maps reflect history, and people are the players on history s stage. The history of branchville branchvilles economy the first presbyterian and methodist churches misc. Hunterdon historical newsletter hunterdon county historical society. Stories of new jersey new york et al american book co.
The interview was done by stuart crump, former managing editor of the manville news back in march of 1979. Peter 1 runyon was born on 1 jul 1680 piscataway, east jersey province now new jersey. These include the matchaponix, deerfield, and the minisink trails, which the lenape used to cross the raritan river each spring and fall at presentday river road, a. Sayre never lived in sayreville, he provided the capital to establish his brickworks, while peter fisher, with a background in the clay and brick industry of the hudson river, provided the knowhow. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Plan of the township of raritan, hunterdon county, new jersey. Hunterdon county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. It spans from where nj was young with revolutionary war history, through to the civil war, right to the 1950s. 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. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the reaville surname. 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. List of books and articles about new jersey history. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of.
Petey has a tremendous memory and his narrative of manville history is amazing. Reaville is an unincorporated community located along the border of east amwell and raritan townships in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states. John niles obituary flemington, nj the hunterdon county. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Historic images of hunterdon county nj west jersey history project. Traps and trapezes, ghostman, shoplifting from american a.
What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Reaville road is filed with the county clerk in book on. Cherryville is an unincorporated community located within franklin township, in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states 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. Cinahl complete psycarticles for new jersey state library renewing a book in the catalog requesting a book in the catalog using elibrarynj and overdrive to download ebooks and audiobooks using psychology databases using the new jersey court rules database. Delaware river a prehistoric pathway serving as the border between new jersey and pennsylvania rises in schoharie county, new york and flows by the lehigh canal in pennsylvania, frenchtown, trenton where river meets tidewater, and past bordentown in new jersey. Hours and holiday closings of the sayreville public library.
Its consisted of 200 square miles and included the present day delaware, raritan, readington, east and west amwell townships and portions of clinton, lebanon and tewksbury townships. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Reaville is an unincorporated community located along the border of east amwell and raritan. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Highlights of selma history dallas county was created by territorial legislature feb. Manville, nj revolution on the millstone just another. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. This handsome illustrated volume was published to mark americas 200th birthday. The americans attacked a british scouting party at ringoes.
Flemington, nj 08822 is a 0 sqft home sold on and is owned by raritan valley developers inc. This book of short little known new jersey history kept me turning the pages. 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. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. Early migration routes to and from hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy for settlers included. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. By 1881, a harness shop was the only business located there.
Nj history books do you know the history of your town. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Born in reaville, nj on february 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late theodore and mabel quick kaim. Written for and read at the annual meeting of the hunterdon county historical society, flemington, n.
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