Locktown nj history books

Robert schenck obituary flemington, nj the hunterdon. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Wilson and dorothy agans stratford, certificates and receipts of revolutionary new jersey, records of new jersey, vol. Book aaa, page 445 in the state archives in trenton. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. It consists of some 500 graves and is still being used along with a recent one on route 532. Current sermon by keith harris with the turning of the calendar to a new year and a new decade its a time in which we are confronted with thoughts about the rapid passage of time, the brevity of life and the meaning of it all if indeed there is any.

History of passaic and its environs historicalbiographical, volume 3 history of passaic and its. The building was constructed in 2001, with a building description of 1. It is a beautiful example of the federal architectural style used in early 19th century old school baptist meeting houses in new jersey and pennsylvania. Baptists in kingwood, new jersey by stephen zdepski. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. May 25, 2012 photographs and illustrations used in my website, goodspeed histories. Make history your kids favorite school suject with a book in time. The list is frequently updated, so check back often. The building was constructed in 1965, with a building description of 1sf, and a building class of 18. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Plan your road trip to shady lane in nj with roadtrippers.

The minute book and communion service are preserved at the hunterdon. There has been a baptist church in locktown since the early 19 th century, and a cemetery associated with it. The atlas had details such as the population of the community which appears to have come from the 1890 census and whether there was a post office andor railroad service available. Middletown monmouth1688 the middletown church is mentioned in the records of lower dublin pennypack church in the year 1687. A historic preservationist, he also worked as an antiques dealer. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Born march 15, 1932, in hackensack, nj, son of the late arthur and edith. Locktown got its name as result of a church quarrel.

This cemetery was quitclaim deeded to kingwood township by the american baptist church of new jersey in april 2015 with assistance from the mount amwell project. A dunellen high school graduate, robert worked as a produce merchandiser for twin county grocers in edison, n. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Locktown is an unincorporated community located within delaware township in hunterdon county, new jersey, united states. Oneal, age 79 years, of locktown, nj, died on wednesday, july 20, 2011, at his home. Hunterdon county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Early migration routes to and from hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy for settlers included. So many gems of thought in this unique collection of essays. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Images from the historic american buildings survey date from the mid 1930s and the.

History of union county, new jersey ricord, frederick w. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. World history facts nasa history history museum best history books history articles local history european. Delaware township historical society meeting sunday. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. Holland township historic preservation commission milford. The story of the area of presentday new jersey begins at the end of the younger dryas, about 15,000 years ago. Historic images of hunterdon county nj west jersey history project. A memorandum of understanding to maintain the site was signed between kingwood and the mtap in september of 2015. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Bushs own history of this neighborhood, which was published in the hunterdon democrat, on may 22, 1930.

Waretown has two old cemeteries, the resting places of many of our settlers. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. Bush discusses the school house, the distillery and the locktown hotel, which began its life as a humble tavern, and also some of the old families, like the chamberlins. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Native americans moved into new jersey soon after the reversal of the younger dryas. Saturday, june 8th we will be doing a walking tour of stockton. Members of the friends and guests come together for picnics, weddings, oral history projects, award ceremonies and memorial services. Locktown was once a very busy place, with two churches, a school. Delores fletcher passed away on june 12, 2019 at the age of 85 in locktown, new jersey. Youll also find a wide range of historical and genealogical materials from canada, england, scotland and more. Aug 03, 2012 a proud, lifelong resident of locktown, nj, edward milt smith, 94, passed away on thursday, august 2, 2012 in country arch care center, union township, hunterdon county, nj. History history index history az new jersey history united states new jersey travel new jersey new jersey genealogy delaware civil war new jersey new jersey sports united states history united states us presidents usa 19th century usa 20th century founding of america colonial period the american west native americans slavery civil rights.

Page 56 our ammunition, light artillery and the best part of our stores had been removed, on the apprehension that howe would endeavor to penetrate the jerseys, in which case fort lee could be of no use to us. Warford is a legendary figure in the history of the locktowncroton vicinity, so it seems. 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. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. After serving his country in world war ii as a b24 liberator pilot, milt returned home to become a dedicated civic leader, most notably as mayor of delaware township, nj and president of the district school board. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow.

Baltimore was their home, but they left it in 1861 after the attack on fort sumter. The church and the cemetery were located on land belonging to daniel rittenhouse, whose home was a short distance west of locktown on the kingwood locktown road. History of the township of ocean, ocean county, new jersey. Kingwood church organized 1742 locktown, new jersey. Join facebook to connect with juliet leonard and others you may know. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Baptistown baptist church, frenchtown, hunterdon, new jersey. Edward smith obituary easton, pa the express times. Be on the lookout for this beautys release in march. The mission of the friends of the locktown stone church is to restore and maintain the locktown stone church and to promote it for public use as a selfsustaining community center, available to the. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Bush discusses the school house, the distillery and the locktown hotel, which began its life as a humble tavern, and also some of the old families, like the chamberlins, heaths, lairs, rittenhouses, smiths and suttons. A history of the kingwood baptist church at baptistown and locktown and the present baptistown baptist church, i looked online for that book and dont see an.

For most of this time, ellicott and his family were living in locktown, new jersey. On april 24, 1875, the minute book of the locktown christian church read. Alamatunk, prescott piscot brook, or locktown probably locka tong. Mar 06, 2015 it seems appropriate now to include mr. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. We help history teachers find the best historical reading books arranged by time period, plus. This very question is in the book of ecclesiastes so it seems there is no better time to do a study on. History ancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.

The largest is cedar grove on bay street which was founded in 1861, but included an ancient graveyard. The settlement is located in the northern portion of delaware township near its border with kingwood township and the wickecheoke creek. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. 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. On this page you will the runyan family history of new jersey. Back in february, i published an article on the cemetery connected with the locktown baptist church. A historical marker located in locktown in hunterdon county, new jersey. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.

Arthur oneal obituary flemington, nj the times, trenton. Asbury historic district, franklin township, warren county. She coedited encyclopedia of new jersey and mapping new jersey and edited a new jersey anthology, now in its second edition all rutgers university press. Hunterdon county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. History of union county, new jersey and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Read our newsletter friends report 2019 pdf the old stone church in the village of locktown in delaware township, new jersey, was built in 1819. Current sermon cornerstone christian church of hunterdon. The book is fascinating for residents of bridgewater, as well as anyone interested in new jersey history, because it covers the early industries of the area, families, houses, the american revolution and the middlebrook encampment, schools, churches, the great fire of 1923 which destroyed a large portion of martinsville, and recent history up. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. See more ideas about history, battle of new orleans and new brunswick new jersey.

Church is still in use and people there can be contacted by telephone. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mob. The original copy of this deed was found in pennington, nj in a mans personal effects after his death during 1991. A history of the kingwood baptist church at baptistown and locktown and the present baptistown baptist church, i looked online for that book and dont see an online version. Written for and read at the annual meeting of the hunterdon county historical society, flemington, n. Woodward who has been elected pastor of this church resolved that this resolution be entered in full on our church record. 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. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Weve built the following list with information that came from an atlas published by rand mcnally in 1895. The surrounding area is very forested and rural but the settlement includes some historic churches including the locktown baptist church. Previously i have written about the baptist congregation here as well as the locktown christian church and its cemetery. Delores fletcher obituary flemington, nj the hunterdon. Delores fletcher longtime locktown resident had 19 greatgrandchildren delores fletcher, age 85 years, of locktown, n. Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary, and post revolutionary history of the state of new jersey. View all the latest property details for homes in flemington, new jersey to get a feel for real estate in the neighborhood andor surrounding areas. Church and family history research assistance for primitive baptist churches in the state of new jersey churches county. Some accounts give 1688 as the date this church was organized.

Google translate is an online service for which the user pays nothing to obtain a purported language translation. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Born march 15, 1932, in hackensack, nj, son of the late arthur and edith swenson oneal, he had resided in kingwood township for 49 years. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey. Elkanah holmes was ordained there in 1773 and was given permission by the congregation in 1796 to be a missionary in western new york state. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. During the 250th bicentennial celebration the baptistown baptist church held open house in locktown and promoted the sale of stephen zdepskis newly published book baptists in kingwood, new jersey which gives a complete history of the church. 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. Robert was a member of the locktown eightyeight grange, locktown stone church and the pohatcong history and heritage society. Locktown is an unincorporated community located within delaware township in hunterdon. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Future pages will include genealogies and local histories, new jersey history, and eventually, new jersey politics 18th and early 19th centuries.

List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Funeral home services for delores are being provided by holcombefisher funeral home. Resolved that we the members of locktown christian church do hereby request the ministers who may be present to morrow to ordain to the work of the ministry bro john m. Get directions, maps, and traffic for locktown, nj. History books somerset county library system of new jersey. Baptistown baptist church is the sister of locktown old school baptist. This year we are doing minitours of four of our hamlets.