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HISTORY
OF THE
COUNTIES OF
GLOUCESTER, SALEM, AND CUMBERLAND
NEW JERSEY,
vol.1
WITH
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF THEIR
PROMINENT CITIZENS.
BY THOS. CUSHING, M.D. AND CHARLES E. SHEPPARD, ESQ.
PHILADELPHIA: EVERTS & PECK. 1883.
PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA,
1
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PREFACE.
IN the preparation of this work every available source of information has been utilized. Books, pamphlets, and manuscripts in the libraries at Trenton, Newark, and Philadelphia have been consulted, records in the departments at Trenton and in the offices of the clerks in the different counties have been searched, the files of newspapers have been examined, and informa- tion has been obtained from individuals who had studied the history of different localities.
Acknowledgments are due to the clerks of the counties, and of the boards of freeholders, for access to the records in their offices, and to the editors of journals for the use of their files.
Those who have contributed articles for this work, and whose names appear in connection with their artieles, are Rev. J. Y. Burk, Indians of New Jersey ; J. Dowu Heritage, M.D., Geology of Southern New Jersey ; J. Ingram, M.D., Meteorology of Southern New Jersey ; Belmont Perry, Esq., Bench and Bar of Gloucester County ; Luther F. Halsey, M.D., Medical Profession of Gloucester County; William Milligan, Gloucester County School System; Wallace McGeorge, MI.D., Gloucester County Bible Society, and Gloucester County Sunday-School Asso- ciation; Rev. D. Thackara, Temperance in Gloucester County; Samuel Prior, Meadow Improve- ments in Salem County ; William H. Reed, Agriculture in Salem County ; Quinton Gibbon, M.D., Medical Profession in Salem County ; H. P. Davidson, Temperance in Salem County ; and M. D. Dickinson, Salem County Sunday-School Association.
Many others have contributed local articles and have freely given valuable information. While some errors of former historians have been corrected, there will doubtless be found others which, as in all similar cases, have eluded the closest vigilance of the compilers of this work : for these the indulgent charity of the critic is asked.
The historian of Cumberland County, Charles E. Sheppard, desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to the following publications : History of the Medical Men of Cumberland County, and Beasley's History of Cape May, and to the authors of the various historical sketches of churches in the county which have been published ; and especially to acknowledge his indebtedness to the previous History of Cumberland County and the other publications of the late Hon. L. Q. C. Elmer, who sent for the writer immediately after he became engaged upon this work, and, unsolicited, extended to him permission to use any of his writings, to the fullest extent ; to Mr. Robert B. Potter, whose valuable assistance and extensive information on the local history of the county has been a great help; to the pastors and other members of the various churches, and officers of societies, and to Dr. J. B. Potter, Col. W. E. Potter, Mr. George F. Nixon, James H. Nixon, Esq., H. O. Newcomb, Esq., Dr. Enoch Fithian, and the many others who have so willingly furnished information and assisted him in the preparation of the History of Cumber- land County.
NOVEMBER, 1883.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. INDIANS OF NEW JERSEY.
PAGE
Their Primitive Condition-The Lenni Lenapes-Their Primitive Condition, Character, and Habits-Their Relics found in South- ern New Jersey ..
1
CHAPTER II.
FIRST DISCOVERIES AND SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE RIVER. Discovery by Hendrick Hudson-Visit by Lord Delaware-Ex- ploration by Cornelis Hendrickson and Cornelis Jacobson Mey -West India Company-Visit of De Vries, 5
CHAPTER III. SWEDISH REGIME.
First Swedish Settlements-Early Swedish Governors-Difficulties with tha Dutch-Conquest of the Swedes-Swedish Customs. .....
6
CHAPTER IV. DUTCH REGIME.
Commerce of the Dutch on the Delaware-Dutch Governors- Policy of tha Dutch toward the Swedes-Condition under Dutch Rala.
9
CHAPTER V.
EARLY SETTLEMENTS AND FINAL CONQUEST BY TRE ENGLISH. Early Claims by the English-Royal Grants-Naw Haven Colony -- Sir Edmund Ployden's Grant-Trouble with the Dutch-Their Conquest by the English ... 10
CHAPTER VI. ENGLISH REGIME.
Early Condition of the People-First Proprietary Government- Difficulties among the Proprietors-Influx of Quakers-Difficul- ties with the Governors of New York-Extensions of Settlementa -Surrender of the Proprietary Government-Conflicts with Royal Governors-French and Indian War. 14
CHAPTER VII.
REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
Battle of Red Bank. 23
CHAPTER VIII. REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY-(Continued).
Operatinos in Salem and Cumberland Counties-Affair at Quiuton's Bridge-Massacre at Hancock's Bridge. 23
CHAPTER IX. REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY-(Continued).
Minor Operations in Gloucester County-Neur Gloucester -- At Egg Harbor-At Waterford-At Haddonfield. 33
CHAPTER X.
REVOLUTIONARY IHISTORY -- ( Continued).
CHAPTER XI.
PAGE
WAR OF 1812 AND MEXICAN WAR
52
CHAPTER XII.
GLOUCESTER, SALEM, AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Part taken by the Counties-Three Months' Troops-First Brigade, First, Second, Third, and Fourth Regiments-Lists of Soldiers ... 53
CHIAPTER XIII. CIVIL WAR-(Continued).
Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Regiments-Lists. S1
CHAPTER XIV. CIVIL WAR-(Continued).
Ninth Regiment-Tenth Regiment-Lists ..
67
CHAPTER XV. CIVIL WAR-(Continued).
Twelfth Regiment-Lists.
73
CHAPTER XVI. CIVIL WAR-(Continued )
First Cavalry, Sixteenth Regiment-Twenty fourth Regiment-
Twenty-fifth Regiment-Lista ...
80
CHAPTER XVII. CIVIL WAR-(Continued).
Twenty-eighth Regiment-Second Cavalry, Thirty-second Regi-
mant-Lista
ST
CHAPTER XVIII. CIVIL WAR-(Continued).
Thirty-fourth Regiment-Third Cavalry, Thirty-sixth Regiment --
Lists.
91
CHAPTER XIX. CIVIL WAR-(Continued).
Thirty-seventh Regiment-Thirty-eighth Regiment-Volunteers
in other Organizations-Lists.
CHAPTER XX.
SIXTH REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD, N. J ...
97
CHAPTER XXI. RAILROADS IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
West Jersey Railroad-Millville and Glassboro-Salem-Cape May and Millville-Swedesboro-Delaware River-New Jersey South- ern-Cumberland and Maurice River-West Jersey and Atlantic City 97
CHAPTER
XXII.
GEOLOGY OP SOUTHEAN NEW JERSEY
98
Troops furnished by Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland Counties -Continental Troops-Lieutenant E. Elmer's Company-Stata CHAPTER XXIII. Troops- Militia-Revolutionary Soldiers' Lieta. 36 METEOROLOGY OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. 101
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CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY. CHAPTER XXIV.
PAGE
ORGANIZATION AND SUBSEQUENT DIVISIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Organization-Constitution of the County-Early Administration of Affairs-County Recognized-Eg: Harbor Annexed-Atlantic County Erected-Attempted Removal of County-Seat-Camden County Erected-Townships Incorporated-Washington aud Monroe Restored-Geography and Topography-New Townships -Population-Land Titles. 105
CHAPTER XXV.
EARLY DOINGS OF THE COUNTY AUTHORITIES.
Extracts from Court Records-First Court -- Question of Jurisdic- tion-First Tax-Early Ferries-Weights and Measures Regu- lated-Foreigners, Vagrants, Servants-First Capital Crime- Marriages aod Births-Miscellaneous Extracts from Records -- Justices and Freeholders-Sheriffs' Fees -- Toiportation of Pau- pers-Hotel Prices Prescribed-Boundaries Regulated. 107
CHAPTER XXVI. ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Old King's Highway-Action of Court concerning Roads and Bridges-Turnpikes .. 112
CHAPTER XXVII. PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
First County Prison-Second Prison and First Court-House-Sec- ond Court-House and Jail-First Stocks and Whipping-Post -- Public Buildings Improved-Court-House and Jad Burned- Location and Erection of Present Court-House-Present Jail- Clarks' and Surrogates' Offices-First Almshouse-Purchase of County Farm and Erection of Present Almehouse. 114
CHAPTER XXVIII.
POLITICIANS AND SOLDIERS, AND CIVIL LIST OF OLU GLOUCESTER ... 119
CHAPTER XXIX. BENCH AND BAG.
Judgea-Attorneys-Liats of Judicial Officers 125
CHAPTER XXX. MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Medical Societies-Personal Reminiscencea of Physicians ..... 142
CHAPTER XXXI.
REBELLION HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
Action of Freeholders-Soldiers' Moutment. 152
CHAPTER XXXII.
PRESS IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY, 155
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Early Schoola-Growth of School System-History and Present Condition of Schools in Different Localities iu tha County. ..... 156
CHAPTER XXXIV. RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS.
Gloucester County Bible Society-Gloucester County Sunday- School Association-New Jersey Conference Camp Meeting As- sociation I6I
CHIAPTER XXXV. TEMPERANCE IN GLOUCESTER COUNTT.
Temperanca Societies-County Temperance Alliance. 164
CHAPTER XXXVI. MISCELLANEOCA MATTERS.
Oid Names of Creeks-Trial of Singleton Mercer-Manumission of Slaves-Repaupo Meadow Company-Population 166
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CITY OF WOODBURY. PAGE
Early History-Woodbury in the Wars of 1776 and Is12-Wood- bury in 1815-Ploneer Dwellings-Balcony House-Incorporated as A Borongh-As a City-City Officers-Fox-Hunting Club-Li- brary Company-Whirligig Society-Secret Societies-Loan As- sociation-Real Estate Mutual Loan Association-Railroads- Woodbury Academy-Churches-North Woodbury Seminary- Industries-Green's New Factory-Green's;Planing-Mill-Stand- ard Window-Glass Works-Woodbury Glass-Works-Front-Can- uing House-Woodbury 10 1883
CHAPTER XXXVIII. TOWNSRIP OF DEPTFORD.
Geographical and Descriptive -- Pioneer Settlers-Pioneer Records -Villages and Hamlets-Almonesson-Methodist Episcopal Church of Almonesson-Westville-Methodist Protestant Church of Westville-Wenonah-Presbyterian Church of We- nonah-Methodist Episcopal Church of Wenvuah
CHAPTER XXXIX. TOWNSHIP OF EAST GREENWICH.
Geography and Topography-Pioneer Settlers and Roads- Land Titles-Civil List-Villages and Hamlets-Clark-boro-Pioneer Land-Owners at Clarksboro-Mickletop-Berkeley-Churches- Eglington Cemetery 201
CHAPTER XL. TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN.
Geographical and Descriptive-Pioneer Settlements-Civil Organ- ization-List of Officers-Extracts from records-Villages and Hamlets-Societies-Churches-Industries, Malaga Glass-lang- facturing Company. 213
CHAPTER XLI. TOWNSHIP OF GLASSLORO.
Incorporation-Geographical and Descriptive-Pioneer Settlement - Civil List-Societies -- Churches - Cemeteries -- Industries, Whitney Glass-Works-Temperanceville Glass-Works .... ..........
CHAPTER XLII. TOWNSHIP OF GREENWICH.
Geographical and Descriptive-Pioneer Diseases-Pioneer Ci-toms -Stock, Grain, and Fruit, and other Noter of Pioneer Life- Civil List-Villages and Hanilets-Paulsboro-Gibbatown-Bil- lingsport-Societies-Churches-Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. 233
CHAPTER XLIII. TOWNSDIP OF HARAISON.
Geographical and Descriptive-Early Settlers-Civil Organization -Township Officers-Villages and Handlets-Mollica Hill-Jef- ferson-Ewanaville-Five Points-Harrison in the War of Iso1- 65-Societies-Ecclesiastical ..
CHAPTER XLIV. TOWNSHIP OP LOGAN.
Geography and Topography-Landing-Place of the Swedish Set- tlers-Early Settlers and Pioneer Incidents-Pioneer sport :-- Cad walader's Island-Pioneer Trade aod Commerce-First Prison -Pioneer Weddings-Sexagenarians-Civil Organization-First Town-Meeting-Villages aud Hamlets-Bridgeport-Repanpo- Churches. 952
CHAPTER XLV. TOWNSHIP OF MANTO A.
Geographical and Descriptive-Pioneer Settlers-Wirst Town-Meet- ing-Township Officers-Villages-Mantua -- Barosboro-Socie- ties-Churches. 260
CHAPTER XLVI.
TOWNSHIP OP MIONROK.
Geographical and Descriptive-Early Settlers and Pioneer Incz- denta-In, Oni, and In Gloucester County-Settlement of Squan-
. .. ..
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kum-Civil Organization-Township Officers -- Villages and Ham- Tets -Williamstowu - Cross-Keys-Brooklyn - Ecclesiastical- Cemeteries-Societies-Industries-Williamstown Glass-Works - J. V. Sharp Canning Company. 268
CHAPTER XLVII.
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH HARRISON.
Geographical and Topographical-Civil Organization-Villages- Harrisonville-Fairview-Lincoln-Churches. 280
CHAPTER XLVIII. TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON.
Geographical and Descriptive-Early Settlers and Pioneer Inci- deuts-Civil List-Villages and ITatulets-Turnersville -- Hurff- ville-Churches-Cemeteries. 282
CHAPTER XLIX. TOWNSHIP OF WEST DEPTFORD.
Descriptive-Early Settlers and Pioneer Incidents-Organization -First Town-Meeting-Township Officers-Villages and Ham- lets-Red Bank-Thoroughfare-St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church-Drain-Tile and Brick Works. 292
CHAPTER L. TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH.
Geographical Description-Topography-Roads-Soil and Agri- colture-Industries-O'd Families-Old Documents-Political and Civil-Township Officers-Rebelliou History-Villages and Hamlets - Swedesboro - Cootstown-Gronnd-Rents-Schools- Public School in Swedesboro-Ecclesi istical -Cemeteries-Mills -Manufactories-Swedesboro National Bank-Ledges and So- cieties.
296
CHAPTER LI.
TOWNSHIP OF CLAYTON.
Erection, Boundary, Population, and Valnation-Topography, Soil, and Industries-Villages -- Clayton - Union-Moore Brothers' Glass-Works-Fisler & Morgan Glass-Works-Churches-Schools -Old Settlery and Families. 312
HISTORY OF SALEM COUNTY.
CHAPTER LII. SETTLEMENT AND SETTLERS. Early Settlements-Settlement by the English-Settlement by the Quakers-Pioneer Settlers. 316
CHAPTER LIII.
POLITICAL HISTORY, ORGANIZATION, AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGES OF BOUNDARIES.
Gloucester County Erected-Cape May County Set Off-Comber- land County Incorporated-Townships-Population-Civil List .. 321
CHAPTER LIV. PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Conrt-Honse Acre Lot-Conrt-House-Jail-Clerk and Surrogate's Office-Almshouse 325
CHAPTER LV.
EXTRACTS FROM COURT RECORDS. 328
CHAPTER LVI.
EARLY ROADS, MEADOW IMPROVEMENTS, NAVIGATION.
Navigation on Oldman's Creek-On Alloways Creek-Ou Stow Creek-On Salem River-Denn's Canal-Penn's Neck Canal ...... 330
CHAPTER LVII.
MARKETS AND FAIRS, BOUNDARY QUESTION, FISHING RIGHTS. Trade and Social Condition-Rangers ... 333
CHAPTER LVIIL.
AGRICULTURE IN SALEM COUNTY. PAGE
Mari-Early Trade in Agricultural Products-Agricultural Statis. tics-Improved Agricultural Implements-Stock Raising-Fairs -Agricultural Societies-Exports. 333
CHAPTER LIX. BAR OF SALEM COUNTT.
Biographical Sketches of Attorneys-Lists of Attorneys-Lists of Judges and Justices 342
CHIAPTER LX. MEDICAL PROFESSION OF SALEM COUNTY. Biographical Sketches of Physicians-List of Resident Physicians .. 353
CHAPTER LXI. SALEM COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR.
First Volunteers-Johnson Guards-Home Guards-Action of Connty Authorities 358
CHAPTER LXII.
THE PRESS, AND EDUCATION IN SALEM COUNTY .. 361
CHAPTER LXIII.
TEMPERANCE IN SALEM COUNTY.
Temperance Societies-Temperance Alliance ... 363
CHAPTER LXIV.
SOCIETIES AND CORPORATIONS.
Bible Society-Sunday-School Association-Salem County Mutual Fire Insurance Company-Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Salem County .. 365
CHAPTER LXV. CITY OF SALEM.
Situation and Boundaries-Descriptive-Settlement and Settlers- Organization and Incorporation-Early Officers -- Incorporation of the City-City Civil List-Growth and Population-EAura- tional History-Salem Library-Salem National Banking Com- pany - Salem Board of Trade - Merchants - Trades - Vessel Building - Early Manufactures - Tantiery -- Gias3 Industry - Salem Transportation Company-Oil-Cloth Works-Ice-Cream Manufactory-Carriage Making-Fruit-Canning and Fickling Foundry-White Stone Mills-Fire Department and Fire Con- panies-Water Works-Physicians-Attorneys-Religious His- tory-Lodges, Societies, and Clubs-Lecture Hall-Hotels ........ 366
CHAPTER LXVI. TOWNSHIP OF ELSINSORO.
Geographical-Topographical and Statistical-Revolutionary His- tory-Organization-Civil List-Public Schools-Church His- tory-Industries. 4IS
CHAPTER LXVII. TOWNSHIP OF LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK.
Geographical-Topographical and Statistical-Early Settlementand Original Purchasers - Organization - Civil List - Cemeteries - Villages and Hamlets-Hancock's Bridge -- Harmersville-Can- ton-Public Schools-Ecclesiastical-Industrial. 421
CHAPTER LXVIII. TOWNSHIP OF LOWER PENN'S NECK.
Sitnation and Boundaries-Descriptive-Original Purchases and Settlement-Organization-Civil List-Villages and Hamlets -- Pennsville - Harrisonville - Public Schools-Churchez-Ceme- teries-Industrial Pursuits-Fort Delaware and Fico's Point Battery.
427
CHAPTER LXIX. TOWNSHIP OF MANNINGTON.
Situation and Boundaries-Descriptive-Settlement and Settlers- Organization-Civil List-Industrial-Fertilizers-Villages and Hamlets-Mannington Hill-Welchville-Halltown -- Marlboro -Claysville-Acton station-Public Schools-The Treadway Murder-A Mastodon-Cemeteries-Religious.
433
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CHAPTER LXX. TOWNSHIP OF OLDMAN'S. PAGE
Geographical-Descriptive and Statistical-Settlement and Settlers -Organization-Civil List-Villages and Hamlets-Pedricktown -Pedricktown Station-Perkintown-Five Point -- Industrial- Church History-Cemeteries-Societies. 442
CHAPTER LXXI. TOWNSHIP OF PILESGROVE.
Geographical-Descriptive-Settlement and Settlers-Poll List- Organization and Civil List-Public Schools-Industrial-Bor- ough of Woodstown-Manufacturers-Merchants-I'ublic-Houses -Stages - Railroads-Educational - Incorporation-Fust Na- tional Bank of Woodstown-Sharptown-Yorketown-Richman- ville-Societies and Associations-Pilesgrove Library Associa- tion-Pilesgrove Dairy Association-Churches-Burial-Places .... 447
CHAPTER LXXIL. TOWNSHIP OF PITTSGROVE.
Geographical-Topographical-Settlement and Settlers-Organiza- tion and Civil List-Churches-Burial-Places-L'ducational- Villages and Hamlets - Elmer - Centreton - Palatine - Brad- way-Willow Grove-Industrial-Lodges and Socicties. 464
CHAPTER LXXIII. TOWNSHIP OF QUINTON.
Statistical-Geographical and Descriptive Settlement and Settler -Organization-Civil List-Public Schools-Quinton's Bridge -- Churches-Quinten Glass-Works-Cemeteries. 471
CHAPTER LXXIV.
TOWNSHIP OF UPPER ALLOWAYS CREEK.
Geographical-Topographical and Statistical-Original Settlers and Settlements-Organization and Civil List-Churches-Villages and Hamlets-Alloway-Watson's Corners-Freasbury-Stock- ingtown-Remsterville-Pentonville-Industrial-f'emeteries- Lodges . 476
CHAPTER LXXV. TOWNSRIP OF UPPER PENN'S NECK.
Geographical - Topographical and Statistical - Organization- Township Officers-Public Schools-Churches-Penn's Grove Village-Industrial and Commercial-Lodges and Societies ........ 482
CHAPTER LXXVI. TOWNSHIP OF UPPER PITTSGROVE.
Sitnation and Boundaries-Topography and Statistics-Early Land Purchases and Settlement-Civil List-Schools-Cemeteries- Villages and Hamlets-Daretown-Whig Lane-Pole Tavera- Monroeville-Swing's Corners-Ecclesiastical-Industrial ......... 400
HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
CHAPTER LXX VII. DESCRIPTION.
Streams-Marshes-Soil and Productions-Land Titles. 498
CHAPTER LXXVIII.
SURVEYS. 502
CHAPTER LXXIX.
EARLY SETTIFRS.
Uncertainty concerning Pioneers-English from salem-Settlers in Greenwich-Settlers from Wales-From Fairfield, Conn .- From Southampton, L. I .- Settlers at Bridgeton-Swedes on Maurice Biver .. 510
CHAPTER LXXX. BOADS.
Streams and Paths -- First Highways-Overseers First Appointed- Road from Fairfield to Burlington-Other Roads, 515
CHAPTER LXXXI. EARLY HISTORY. PATE
Early Names of Townships-First Court-Taxes-Tavern Licenses -Officers of the Precincts 61.
CHAPTER LXXXII.
ORGANIZATION AND BOUNDARIES OF TRE COUNTY. Early Action of the Board of Freeholders-Directory of the Board. 522
CHAPTER LXXXIII. COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Court-House-Second Court-House-Present Court-House-First Jail-Second Jail-Third Jail-County Offices-Poor-House -- Present Almshouse. 525
CHAPTER LXXXIV. COURTS, JUDGES, AND JUSTICES.
First Courts-Capital Crimes and Executions-Judges of the Court of Common Pleas-Justices of the Peace
CHAPTER LXXXV.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE REVOLUTION.
Destruction of Tea at Greenwich-Appointment and Action of Committees-Extracts from the Journal of Ebenezer Elmer- Men from Cumberland in the Army-Operations in Delaware Bay. 535
CHAPTER LXXXVI.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE WAR OP THE REBELLION.
Early Meetings and Formation of Companies-Action of the Board of Freeholders-Action of the Townships-Supplementary List of Soldiers from the County .. 342
CHAPTER LXXXVII. BENCH AND BAR.
List of Attorneys in the County-Biographical Notices of Judges and Attorneya .... 346
CHAPTER LXXXVIII. MEDICAL PROFESSION.
Biographical Sketches of Physicians-Cumberland County Medical Society-List of Physicians. 555
CHAPTER LXXXIX.
AGRICULTURE.
Primitive Farming-Improved Methods in Agriculture-Cumber- Iand County Agricultural and Horticultural Society. 673
CHAPTER XC.
CIVIL LIST AND STATISTICS ..
576
CHAPTER XCI. CITY OP BRIDGETON.
Formation and Boundaries-Early History and Growth-Streets -- Bridges - Custom-House -- Post-Office - Stages -- Steamboats- Press - Banks- Mutual Fire Insurance Company-G.LS-Light Company-Water-Works - Mills-City Offices-Manufactures -- Ecclesiastical - Lodges and Societies - Gouldtown - I'ervonal Sketches 582
CHAPTER XCII. CITY OF MILLVILLE.
Incorporation of the TownshipIncorporation of the City-Mil !. ville Laid Out-Pioneer Houses-Early Industries-Growth of the Town-Streets-Bridges-Post-Offices-Stages and Steam- boats-Press-Public Schools-Workingmen's Institute - Na- tional Bauk-Fire Insurance Company-Gas-Light Compa.ly -- Water Company-Officery-City Hall-Ecclesiastical History- Manufacturea-Millville Pond and Water-Power -- Langley's Grist-Mill
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CHAPTER XCHI. TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCIAL. PAGE
Incorporation-Description-Settlement-Villages and Hamlets- Mauricetown Bridge-Lore'a Grist-Mill-Churches .. 645
CHAPTER XCIV. TOWNSHIP OF DEERFIELD.
Organization snd Description-Villages and Hamlets-Mills- Chosen Freeholders-Churches. 652
CHAPTER XCV. TOWNSHIP OF DOWNE.
Incorporation - Soll - Settlement and Growth -Villages - Egg Island-Dividing Creek Bridge --- Mills-Freeholders-Churches .. 658
CHAPTER XCVI. TOWNSHIP OF FAIRFIELD.
Incorporation - Settlement-Soil-Villages-Mills-Woolen Fac- tory-Fraeholders-Churches. 662
CHAPTER XCVII. TOWNSHIP OF GREENWICH.
Boundaries-Town of Greenwich-Fairs-School Lot-Trade- Ferry-Greenwich in 1883-Hamleta-Sheppard's Grist-Mill- Freeholdare-Churches. 680
CHAPTER XCVIII. TOWNSHIP or HOPEWELL. PAGE
Boundaries and Descriptlou-Villages- Shiloh-Roadstown-Bow. entown-Cohausey-Frecholders Churches. 693
CHAPTER XCIX. TOWNSILIT OF LANDIS AND BOROUGH OF VINELAND.
Incorporation-Soil-Vineland Tract-Town of Vineland-Early Purchasers and Pioneer Buildings-Early History-Growth- Landis-Carruth Tragedy-Fruits-Freeholders-Borough of Vineland-Borough Officers-Post-Office-Press-Public Schools -Library Association-Historical and Antiquarian Society-Ag- ricultural and Horticultural Society-Gas-Light Company- Churches-Cemeteries-Secret Societies-National Bank-Mao- ufactures-Willow Grove-North Vineland-Sooth Vineland ..... 703
CHAPTER C. TOWNSHIP OF MAURICE RIVER.
Original Boundaries and Subsequent Changes-Name Settlements -Villages and Hamlets-Port Elizabeth-Dorchester-Leesburg -Heialerville-Ewing's Neck-Bocksboro-Belle Plain-Mana- maskin-Manamuskin Manor-Schooner Landing-Freeholders - Churches. 715
CHAPTER CI. TOWNSHIP OF STOW CREEK.
Boundaries-Soil and Productions-General Features Jericho- Mills-Freeholders-Ecclesiastical 722
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
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Abbott, C. G.
PAGE 152
Clark, C. F.
Abbott, Samuel
442
Clark, H. C ...
Acton, R. M.
415
Clarkson, William,
Allen, Ira.
310
Clawson, I. D.
150
Allen, A. D.
149
Clawson, I. D.
35.
Allen, S. A
347
Clawson, W. S.
345
Armstrong, R. L
130
Clymer, R. S.
136
Armstrong, R. L., Jr.
137
Coles, Bartholomew
Archer, Benjamin.
354
Contpton, Charles.
65%
Ashcraft, J. II.
148
Cook, Joseph
357
Atkinson, C. P ..
471
Coombs, Samnel M
Bacon, Lewis
700
Cooper, Isaac.
154
Bacon, William.
567
Cooper, R. M.
Barber, Henry
489
Cotting, Elias
614
Barton, George W
463
Cox, Stephen, Sr.
Bateman, Ephraim
561
Crane, I. W
551
Bateman, Moses.
672
Cutter, Frederick
152
Bateman. R. M
568
Daazenbaker, T. F
Battea, J. M.
Dare, Abel S
Bayard, George D.
Dare, James
Becket, A. T.
152
Date, William
6:5
Beealey, T. E.
Davenport, Franklin
123 659
Blew, Lehimaa
623
Davis, Isaac, Jr.
144
Bloomfield, Joseph.
547
Davis, J. Burton.
Bodine, J. F.
278
Davis, John T.
Bond, Levi ..
Davis, Smith
Bowen, Elijah
Daytoa, A, O.
3.1-
Bowen, Elijah, Jr.
556
Dedroff:, E. E
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698
Dick, Samuel
353
Bowen, William S.
568
Dickeson, A. M. P. V. H.
319 25;
Bradshaw, Henry, Jr.
155
Dickinson, I. V
Brewster, F. G.
560
Brewster, Francis G
623
Doughty, Elias
Brewster, IIcratins.
558
Dowdney, S. M.
Brewster, Joseph
558
Dyer, John.
Brick, Joshua.
Eakin, A. L
Bright, B. T.
Eastlack, J. C
Brooks, W. E
566
Eastlack, S. A
Bruayate, William.
649
Egbert, Jacob
560
Buck, Ephraim.
Ellett, H. T
346 155
Buck, John.
614
Elmer, Daniel
542 673
Buck, Robert S
597 Elmer, Ebenezer.
561 614
Burgia Family, the.
613
Elmer, James E
673 600
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