History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey by snell, james p. Sussex county led new jersey in the number of dairy cows between 1850 and 1950, boasting of more cows than people. Newsletter of the middletown township historical society. Truex joined the ut ah expedition i n 1858 and was with it unti l 1861.
The middletown township public library today announced that the may 20, 2020 library board of trustees meeting will be held live via zoom at 7. Also on tap are documents, records, maps, post cards, books, artifacts and costumes reflecting the towns history. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Some smaller sections have a diminished presence on the landscape. They welcome donations of new and used books and dvds in good condition. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The distinctive macleod rice building at croydon hall will be closed today by the township, perhaps for a long time. Croydon hall academy class lists contact old friends. Croyden hall field middletown new jersey amateur baseball. The support document is the new jersey book of deeds showing thomas whitlocks 1664 land claim registered two years before the next claim. We have approximately 22,000 books, 50 magazine and newspaper titles, 3,000 audio materials, and 1,200 dvds. Middletown village historic district, middletown township.
The middletown township historical society occupies the first floor of the former house while several township facilities are elsewhere on the premises. Barnett hall academy, high street, oldwick, hunterdon. Newly wed veterans and their young families created a demand for housing and services. Macleodrice house on the campus of the former croydon hall school in leonardo. We also have twelve computers for public use including 2 childrens computers, free wireless access and various research databases through our m. It is a key property in the national register of historic places, middletown village district and is listed on the nj womens history trail. A former south jersey newspaper reporter and editor, her first job was as publisher of the camden news, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the city. Middletown township croydon hall summer camp, middletown, new jersey. In the early years of settlement, the local ordinary became a virtual town hall as well as a full service inn. Antiques a cannonball from the civil war and found in the township can be seen in the display case.
Middletown township public library in middletown, nj. Jun 21, 2017 ringwood borough hall has a colorful past. We found 12 records for jack hall in forked river, asbury park and 21 other cities in new jersey. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Formal records in middletown began in 1667 with the first town book in middletown. The middletown village historic district, located in central middletown township, is the. In honor of banned books week september 2228, 2019, test your knowledge of banned and challenged books with this quiz. Gregory hall in new jersey nj 30 records found whitepages. Photo, print, drawing ivy hall, 1225 river road, piscataway, middlesex county, nj enlarge view 4 images in sequence. National register of historical places new jersey nj. The 1,000 books before kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and six years. Readington genealogy in hunterdon county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 hunterdon county 488 readington 23. If you have any questions or problems please contact us via the form on the right.
History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Xxii, marriage records 16651800, william nelson, patterson, nj. Jack hall in new jersey nj 12 records found whitepages. Transportation is available to registered members by reservation. The first town book of middletown 1667 to 1699 shows that the original. New jerseys early townships were too large for administrative ease and were divided by the 1840s.
All residents of the borough of wharton are entitled to a free library card at the wharton public library. If you input 81 leonard ave, the parking lot for the field is directly acrsoss the street. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. For current hours and admission information, see the monmouth county historical association website.
Tr uex, then a colonel, organized the 14th regiment of new jersey volunteers in 1862. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey. Thomas whitlock divided his claim into thirty six lots. The kings highway district now known as the middletown village historic district was the heart of the oldest settlement in new jersey. After world war ii, newton remained the hub of a rural hinterland dotted by red barns and white silos.
Ringwood is a borough in passaic county, new jersey, united states. Built circa 1770, it was the home of joseph murray, a stonemason who immigrated to new jersey from ulster county, ireland in 1767 with his mother. Middletown s senior center welcomes independent middletown residents 60 and older to become members. The municipalities of essex county, new jersey, 16661924. As of the 2010 united states census, the boroughs population was 12,228, reflecting a decrease of 168 1. The baptist church in new jersey was founded in 1688 at middletown.
The municipalities of essex county, new jersey, 16661924, volume 3 benedict fitzpatrick, joseph fulford folsom, edwin p. The murray farmhouse and barn are located within poricy park. A variety of special events, trips and weekly activities, are offered throughout the year. Croydon hall school leonardo, new jersey school facebook. We will send your question to the appropriate person for reply. Oneroom schools were built in the latter 23 of the 19th century, replaced by more. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. North jersey highlands historical society research library and archives.
Readington township is a township located in the easternmost portion of hunterdon county, new jersey, united states. North or yellow tour sites 1 east or blue tour sites. The borough manager is appointed by the council and serves at its pleasure. Family values, patriotism, and neighborliness have long been a part of middlesex boroughs history, a tradition that continues today. He was town clerk of middletown, new jersey in 1675.
Our historical society middletown township historical society. Map directions to all middletown nj revolutionary war sites. The museum has a file of township homes over 100 years old. The town book was published in volume ii of john stillwells historical and. National register of historical places monmouth county new jersey, historical properties, historic districts, lodging, shopping, restaurants, renovation opportunities, nj0025. Join us in supporting our essential workers by tying a red cavo ribbon around your tree. Bacon, editor of the middler, the newsletter of the society of middletown first settlers descendants, is a publication editordesigner, historian, and museum professional based in newburyport, massachusetts. Our spring book sale has been cancelled due to covid19. The senior center offers a variety of day trips to shopping destinations, historic sites. The borough of middletown has a councilmanager form of government. The schools name still identifies the site, now owned by the township of middletown. Marlpit hall is located about three miles from the murray farmhouse, and is the subject of the next entry. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites. With a network of 18,000 libraries and millions of readers, overdrive is the global leader in ebooks for libraries.
The middletown township public library is a civic institution that provides materials, ideas, information, technology and cultural opportunities to enrich, empower and educate. Personal property mentioned was books, papers and a silver tankard. The first town book of middletown 1667 to 1699 shows that the original settlement of middletown village. Be sure to bring your valid nj drivers license, photo id, deed, lease agreement, andor bill with proof of emerson residence with you.
During this time period, there were major developments. Councilors serve fouryear terms and these terms are staggered so that in one municipal election, four 4 individuals are to be elected and in the following election, three 3 individuals are to be. The research library, housed at ringwood manor, is dedicated to preserving and archiving historical and genealogical materials pertaining to northern new jersey. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Ivy hall, 1225 river road, piscataway, middlesex county, nj. The middletown township historical society monmouth county, nj is dedicated. Middletowns senior center welcomes independent middletown residents 60 and older to become members. The friends of middletown public library hold a book sale in the library basement twice each year typically in spring and fall. Township shutters macleod rice house at croydon hall. He came from london, england to america in september 1669 and located in east jersey on land at middletown. Middletown township historical society nj home facebook. For a period of time there was a scba maze located in a lower room of the. The mission of the north jersey highlands historical society njhhs is to serve as a central organization to collect and preserve the material cultural heritage of the northeastern highlands region of new jersey, with a particular interest in the ringwood manor state park and new jerseys early iron industry, encouraging public and private awareness and understanding of the regions heritage. He is the author of early families of middletown, connecticut volume i.
Middletowns neighborhoods arose at varied times over its long history and have singular character. Schoeffiing if you wouil like to sponsor a fufure newsletier, please coniact tiie editor. She is a member of both the camden county and gloucester county historical societies and an avid genealogist who has spent years researching her camden roots. Back to the middletown patch the views expressed in this post are. Sep 20, 20 the distinctive macleod rice building at croydon hall will be closed today by the township, perhaps for a long time.
We found 30 records for gregory hall in atlantic city, belmar and 41 other cities in new jersey. Middletown township croydon hall summer camp middletown. Back to the middletown patch the views expressed in. Find out the hidden history of nj middletown joseph g.
Croyden hall is on the border of middletown and leonardo on leonardville rd. The standing of some small parts as neighborhoods has vanished, their names recalled only by street signs. People of middlesex borough, 19502008 images of america. Middletown township is a township in monmouth county, new jersey, united states. This year the tour includes more than 45 sites organized into four segments. Welcome to monmouth county history the monmouth county board of chosen freeholders and the historical commission welcome you to the eighth annual weekend in old monmouth selfguided tour of historic sites. Township officials, in consultation with the construction official and board of.
Middletown library meetup group middletown, nj meetup. Middletown township public library 55 new monmouth road. Jan 15, 2016 the 1,000 books before kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and six years. One, middletown, then embraced all of monmouth county north of the navesink river and east of freehold township. The middletown township historical society is a nonprofit formed in 1968 to preserve and. The mission of the north jersey highlands historical society njhhs is to serve as a central organization to collect and preserve the material cultural heritage of the northeastern highlands region of new jersey, with a particular interest in the ringwood manor state park and new jerseys early iron industry, encouraging public and private. Middletown digital archive middletown township public library. Monmouth county was organized into municipalities in 1693 when its 3 original townships were formed.