USA > New Jersey > Hudson County > History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. II > Part 139
USA > New Jersey > Essex County > History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. II > Part 139
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88 | Part 89 | Part 90 | Part 91 | Part 92 | Part 93 | Part 94 | Part 95 | Part 96 | Part 97 | Part 98 | Part 99 | Part 100 | Part 101 | Part 102 | Part 103 | Part 104 | Part 105 | Part 106 | Part 107 | Part 108 | Part 109 | Part 110 | Part 111 | Part 112 | Part 113 | Part 114 | Part 115 | Part 116 | Part 117 | Part 118 | Part 119 | Part 120 | Part 121 | Part 122 | Part 123 | Part 124 | Part 125 | Part 126 | Part 127 | Part 128 | Part 129 | Part 130 | Part 131 | Part 132 | Part 133 | Part 134 | Part 135 | Part 136 | Part 137 | Part 138 | Part 139 | Part 140 | Part 141 | Part 142 | Part 143 | Part 144 | Part 145 | Part 146 | Part 147 | Part 148 | Part 149 | Part 150 | Part 151 | Part 152 | Part 153 | Part 154 | Part 155 | Part 156 | Part 157
The chairman of the committee, Thomas Watkins,
124>
HISTORY OF HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
died this year , and William MeBeth removed from the township. On Wedne- lay, April 24, 151, a meeting was held at which Hiram W. Davis was appointed town committeeman, Micajah Reynolds chosen free- holder, and F. C. Watkin- road master.
1552 .- Town Committee, John Boyd, William S. Ogden, Thomas Young, John Bell. Charles Lee and John Boyd (chairman); F. C. Watkins, clerk; Isaac I. Van Winkle, assessor and collector ; Robert W Rutherford, road master ; Jabez P. Pennington, John Rı herford, and John Van Emburgh, commissioners of app al -.
On Wednesday, June 9, 1852, the committees of Harrison and Union townships met for the purpose of making a division of the moneys, debts. papers, etc., of the old township of Harrison. Present on the part of the Harrison committee, John Boyd, William S. Ogden and Charles Lee ; and of the Union Committee, John Vreeland. Joseph K. Hasen, Yunes A. Brown, Joseph M. Roy and Robert Rutherford. After an examination of the assessment of ISS] the following arrangement was entered into, viz. :
"The committee of the Townships of Harrison and Union agreat a hvis n of the money's now on ham and hereafter to be collected. The debt owine by the Township of Harrison previous to the last animal town- meet g. ari any debts that may a'erne from any iwsuit of which the the ruth antonino 7t > 91 .- that is, l'avion to pay or receive seven dar. and Harrison to per or receive uit . dollars. The jampe & sup- portal by the T wnship [ Harrison previous to the last annu I town- mert gall charge of to the present Township of Harrison.
' signed, in the Township of Harrison, this 9th day of June, A. D. IS. .. . Jmech A. Haven, Joseph M Box, Yones A. Brown, Robert W. Ratherf 1, Charl > Lee, J hn 1. Vreeland, Will'em S. Ogden and John Boyu. Jr
The amount to be so divided was found to be $147.97, of which Harrison received $83.95 and Union the sum of $04.73.
1×13 .- Town Committee, William Seely (chair- man). Thomas Jones, Jesse Hopper, Oscar Sand- ford, James P. Morgan. John Van Emburgh, Jr., gave bonds as assessor and collector; Mr. Young was appointed chosen freeholder, vice Mr. Reynolds. resigned ; Mr. John Bell, Mr. Stephen Jeraloman, surveyor of highways; F. C. Watkin, treasurer and clerk: Cornelius shephard overseer of the poor.
1-54 -Town Committee, William Seely (chairman), Jesse Hopper Jacol Hoth, Ebenezer Sandford, Jr., and Oscar Sandford; Cornelius Shepherd, assessor and collector; Joseph Ward, road master; Richard Wanamaker Stephen K. Jeroloman, surveyors of highways ; Nathaniel (' Nher John Williams, com- missioners of appeals : F. C. Watkins, town clerk.
155 .- Town Committee, Ebenezer Sanford, Jr. (chairman), Oscar Sanford, David J. C-born, Leonard J. Secly and Garrett De Baun ; John Van Emburgh, collector and assessor; Joseph Ward, overseer of the poor ; Pi harl Wanamaker and John J. Maskers. surveyors of highways.
1550 .- So recorded in the archives of the town for some v account le reason.
1-57 .- Town Committee, John Van Emburgh (chairman), Peter R. Kip, William Tuers, John Pate- man and Josiah Conly; Walter Rutherford, assesser : and Cornelus Shephard, constable ; John Van Em- burgh, surveyor of highways, F. C. Watkins. clerk ; Abraham Harris, constable; and William Rutherford, school superintendent.
1858 .- Township Committee, John Van Emburgh (chairman), William Tuers, John J. Masker. Abraham Harris (the fifth not recorded) ; Peter R. Kip and David J. Osboru, commissioners of appeals; Fred- erick C. Watkins, town clerk, since the decease of John S. Condit, George W. Douglass (appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of William Watkins).
1859,-Town Committee, John Van Emburgh, Jr. (chairman), Hiram W. Davis, William Tuers, John J. Masker and Frederick Wright ; John Van Emburgh was appointed treasurer ; William S. Ogden, assessor and collector ; Corneljus Shepherd, constable.
We find in this year an opinion given by the present secretary of State. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, to the township committee, in the following language :
"The Collector of the Townships should pay over the money- be re- ceives to the officers entitled to the punitions thereof, as for school and County purposea, el And any to ane in hand. after meeting allt se> demanda, he should account for and pay over to the Township. ( m- mitter at their rek and for their Convenience, may appoint their own Treasurer and entrust him with such Inlahice. The Town Superinten- dent gives tends to be approved by the Township Committee, and 11- arc Dnts should be audited by them. His ace wanting is with the cup- miittee."
aignerl, FEYDERICK T FRELINGHUYSEN, OUUN I. " April 25, 1x59.
The following notice appears in minutes of meet- ing held April 30, 1859, to wit :
"Came to the premises of subscriber on Friday, Oct. 23, 199, ne Brown + w. The suborilver wants her take away by the owner of such cow , if not taken away and all charges paul, if not doter, I w'll soll her to pay for her krejong '
JAMES TIFANY, HATTININ We.
1560,-Town Committee, James Nolen (chairman), John Korb, Peter Terhune, Abel Seely, Josiah (only; A. B. Stonelake (appointed town clerk, vice Dr. Douglas, resigned) : Henry B. Sherman, school super- intendent; John Murphy, over-cer of the poor; and Cornelius Shepherd, collector of arrears of taxes.
1861 .- Town Committee, James Nolan (chairman , John Boyd, Jr., John Korb, Daniel Delaney, Abel Serley ; William . Ogden, collector and treasurer ; Dr. George W. Douglas, town clerk; Abraham Har- ris and John J. Masker, commissioners of appeals.
1862. Town Committee, Peter Kip (chairman), Oscar Sandford, Terrence O'Donnell, Nicolas Puffer. (Patrick WeAvmey was appointed to act as commit- treman instead of David O'Sullivan, who was elected, but refused to serve.)
1863 .- Town Committee, Aaron Whitehead (chair- mant Thomas MeGrath. William Nicolls. Philip Me- Avmey and Patrick Riordan; Cornelius Shepherd
1:49
TOWN OF HARRISON
constable ; Warum ( wokinglo con clerk ; WI. liam Morrison, const able , UL ary R. Sherman, super- intendent of schools
Itit - Town Committee Aaron Whitehead, ( Carles albert Thomas Metirath and Thear Sandford, Cor- nebol shepherd, tow clerk.
14 ladge of Election, Arest H. Schush.
Collector, Philip Mu Arney ; Town Saperinte pe of Sale , John Bad, Jf . Tant outfitter Charles Gilbert, Phonezes Sandford, Peter Arnesen, Varen What hend. Huch W Oriig Confmisstener- of Ap- peals, John Fullaber, David Pierson; Surveyors of Highways, John Van Lomuburgh and John Punggher ; Cocatables, Henry Newhen Joseph Hopsand, Corne- Jus Behan and Patrick W. Relax, Overseer of the Fear, Willact Pierson . Found Masters, F. lw. rd Ber- dick. John Willeuns and Patrick Dolan ; Road Was- dr. Henry K. Schuster and & N. Halstead.
Istin, Judge of Election, Scent HI. Schu ber : Town Clerk, " vester P. Cose; Comen Free holder, Charles I Gilbert; Assest. John Williams ; Co Hector, Philip Mar Aviney : Town Superintendent, John Boyd, Ir. ; Town Committee, I din Pulla cher, Ebenezer Sandford, John Wien, Terr, cu t' Daten land Jeter Arnesen 1-711 anl 1972 -Commeilmen, sonnet Parline Peter Hauck and .1. Gr. Burger for two yer. All James Felix to till you my for One year : Lawrence Fagar a- town clerk ; Asso, Michael Coyle : Col- lector. Patrick Lunch ; Chans Freeholder, Michael Comprission rsoit Appeals, Willfique & Ogden, John J Masker and John J. Pulley curvevers of High- ways, Patrick Smith and Square Sandford : Consta- bles, Edward Collins, Hugh smith, Charles Gros sert and John Me loc : Oferecer of the Poor, William Conran; Overseer of Streets and Highways. James Pearson, Pound Masters, George Malone, William Fink, fred N. Raidkey . Road Masters. Henry K schuyler and N. N. Halstead ; Justice of the Peace Stephen K. Jerolonger and Daniel Delany
107 -Town Clerk George Warren; Axessor. | Michael Losle; Collecter, Michael Capan ; Champs Freholder, Hiram W. Davis. Town Committee. Poter Areas n George Hutchinson, Terra Her O' Don- nell, John Peteron and Jaron Whitehead ; Justice of the Peace, Sylvester P. Case . Commissioners of Ap- peats, Albert " habel. John Bagan, Philip Bower. Constables, Charles trenet, Joseph Hopwood, (' r- nd hus Shepher Surveyor of Highways, John Maskerand Davil O'Sullivan Poor Master. William Roger; Road Master, John Landrigin and Peter Anton : Pound Masters, Martin Volk Patrick Dolan, roal tax, ten dollars, poor tax, two hundred dollars, an la bouleax two dollars per capita. George Hotel- insan tendered his resignation, and Mr. Nu as was appointed to fi ] Dis place of the town committee.
1ks. - Town Clerk Daniel Caparn ; Asesor, John Rohan : ( Heter. Michael Coogan; Chose Free- holder, Hiram W. Davis, Town Committee, Abraham Phelps, Michael Cochran, John Card, James Terhune and Lawrence burns : Justice of the Peace, James W. Thompson Commons joner of Appeals, Abert Sha- Il, Thomas- Meterath, Hiram W. Davis; Constables, Joseph Hopwood, Patrick Brannagan, Jacob Boyer.
Survivor of Ichwas- Terre D'her
Condon ; Ponel Mo , J sepa H. po d- Clerk of Election, Charcoal Gilbert
Hutchinson, dal Palema ChrisMmer Kennedy. Allacherland Withme Condon Lawrence Jagan wir chatted towndere, George Hall, . alleger ; lame
1×10 Councilach Peter Wih hi, Poi. Milli gun and Charles I. Gilbert, with John O'salavan,
the previous wear; lown Clerk. Lawrence Formu; Assessor. John Bohat Colher, Green Hill ser Frecher, Arom Phelps: - mperindent ef School, Willia - Torny ; Judge of Motion. W. chael cochran : Overseer of the Poor John Milton; Grostables, Edwie Collins, Reuben, Whitehead, Henry Newinn and Lour Schreber. (-of - peal. David OSullivan, WO Dian Nichol . Flora- M Grath ; Pound Keepers, Ge rer Malme and R 1- and Sand, John Promar w. elected Pharm it the Town Council, David O'sullivan was una jimmodely elected town treasurer.
Tory . Judge of Election, Jains Caffrey . Overseer of the Po r. John Mellon , JJustice of the Pea e .h. hu O'Sullivan; Constable, Edwin Collin, JE Me- Sweeny, ficorge Werner and William I Revere. Commissioners of Appeals, William C. Munde, J: n & Keegan, William Lynch ; Pound-Ke pers, Wilh ws Curling and Richard Nagel . John Korb was elvete ) treasurer.
1.72-Council for the two-year term. David O'sul- livao, Peter Wilhelm and Philip MacAsmes ; \ ---- or, John Rohan, Collector, Charles Smith, Chosen Frecholder, Michael Congen : Justices of the Point, William Kouny Dagiel Caparn, William Resor ; Judge of Election, Janus Cafres ; Overer of the Poor, Jatoes Tierms : D'orstalles. Joon I've. Stephen Metiarves. Edwin Collins, Christopher Kennen and Jan - Conklin; Commissioners of Appeals, William Ly ch. Williaor Cordien, Thomas Brady : Plural- Keeper, Richard Nagle ; Henry Roth, treasurer.
1573. - Chosen Freehehler, John Roham; Tawn Clerk, Lawrence Fagan ; Accessor, Philip Mac Avne : Collector, Josh Color : Surveyor of Highways, Charles M. O' Brien a & Tronthy Burns, Found-Key- ers, George li Woerner and Richard Nagle. Ward Officer- First Ward : tor Allermes. J. J. Malligan for two years and Freeman Bowers for one year ;
1250
HISTORY OF HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
Ward Clerk, Patrick McC'abr; School Trustee, Michael J. Carney ; Inspectors of Election, M. Cockran and J. (rleeson ; L'onstable, James Conklin ; Commissioner of Appeals, Daniel Lynch. Second Ward: Constable, William Evans; Ward Clerk, James MacAvniry ; In- spectors et Election, James Caffrey and William Tierny; Commissioner of Appeals, Patrick Riordan ; Alderman for two years, Bryan Henry. Third Ward: Commissioner of Appeals, John Van Emburgh; In- spectors of Election, Mark Williams and Abraham Van Winkle; Constable, George Wverner. Fourth Ward . Aldermen, William Walsh for two years. Philip Mulligan, one year; Constable, John Dwyer; School Trustee, Timothy Brosnan ; Ward Clerk, Michael Lawless; Inspectors of Election, Charles O'Brien and Thomas Swift; Commissioner of Appeals, Peter Ly- ons.
18-4 .- First Ward: Councilnan, John O'Sullivan; School Truster, Michael J. Carney; Assessor James Prendergast . Commissioner of Appeals. Michael Ford ; Inspectors of Election, Dennis, Dan and Thomas Ma- guire; Constable, James Conklin ; Ward Clerk, E. M. Reilly. Second Ward: Councilman, Patrick Riordan ; School Trustee, Joseph Morton; Assessor, Patrick McKenna; Ward Clerk, George Hall, Jr. ; Inspectors of Election, James Caffrey and Eli Hobson; Constable. Elwin Collins ; Commissioner of Appeals, David ('- Sullivan. Third Ward: Councilman, Ebenezer Sand- ford; Assessor, Mark Williams; School Trustec, David J. Kerr; Commissioner of Appeals, Charles Smith ; Inspretors of Election, Abraham Van Winkle, Heury W. Newbon; Constable, George Woerner. Fourth Ward - Councilman, Christopher Kennedy ; Assessor, Anthony O'Malley ; School Trustec, Timothy Bros- uan ; Constable, John Dwyer; Commissioner of Ap- peals, Peter Hauck; Lispectors of Election, Patrick Fagan and Thomas Hines; Ward Clerk, Stephen Riordan ; William Walsh was elected president of the Board of Allermen.
1875 .- Aldermen : First Ward, J. J. Mulligan ; Second Ward, Bernard Henry ; Third Ward, John : Constables. Mathew Murray, Edwin Collins, George Kerr ; Fourth Ward, Thomas J. Swift. School Trus- Woerner and John Keenan ; Commissioners of Appeals, Thomas Bulger, David J. Osborne, James Coburn and John Kusler; Stephen Shannon, over- seer of the poor; Surveyors of Highways, Edward F MeDonald and Philip Mulligan ; Clerk, Lawrence Fagan; E. M. Reilly, town treasurer. tees, Andrew Michael Rhatigan, David J. Kerr and William Lynch; Assessors, .I. F. Prendergast, Patrick McKenna, David J. Kerr and Anthony O'Malley ; Commissioners of Appeals, Joseph Morton, Thomas Kane, Frederick Frank, James Terhune ; Coustables, James Conklin, Mexander Southerland, George Woer- nor William Kenny ; James Caffrey, overseer of the poor; Surveyors of Highways, Andrew McGrath and Philip Kearns; Pound Master, George Woerner; Richard Nagel, justice of the peace ; Joseph Morton, collector of taxes ; Lawrence Fagan, town clerk.
1876 .- Aldermen: First Ward, John O'Sullivan ; Second Ward, David O'sullivan; Third Ward, Wil- liam J. Tierny ; Fourth Ward, Thomas Hines. Asses- sors, John R. Cullen George Hall, John W. Herman, Patrick Tierny ; School Trustres, Philip Kearns, M chael Rhatigan, David J. Kerr, Sr., John Mellon; | Fagan, clerk ; E. M. Reilly, town treasurer.
Constables, Mathew Reilly. Edwin Collins, George Woerner and Caleb Coakley; Commissioners of Ap- peals, Peter White, Francis Mason, Henry Trapper and Philip McManus; John Fagan, pour master : George Woerner and Richard Nagle, pound masters; Surveyors of Highways, Andrew MeGrath and Flor- ener Fitzpatrick ; E. M. Reilly, treasurer; Lawrence l'agan, clerk.
1877 .- Allermen: First Ward, J. J. Mulligan ; Second Ward, Bernard Henry; Third Ward, John Kerr; Fourth Ward, Thomas J Swift. Assessors, James Sullivan, George Hall, Sr., John Horriman and Anthony ('Malley; School Trustees, Philip Kearney, John H. Cowerford, Lawrence Groshauser and Allen J. Scott ; Constables, Caleb Coakley, Ed- win Collins, George Woerner and Richard P. Alwood ; Commissioners of Appeals, Thomas Metirath, Joseph Spitznagle, Frederick W. Frank and John Murray; Surveyors of Highways, James Mahoney and Philip Mulligan ; Overseer of the Poor, Joseph Haller; Town Clerk, Lawrence Fagan ; Treasurer. Edward M. Reilly.
1578 .-- Aldermen: First Ward, John O'Sullivan ; Second Ward, Michael Phatique; Third Ward, Henry W. Newhon; Fourth Ward, John Fagan. School Trustees, Thomas Keegan, John H. Comford Lawrence Groshauser and Francis H. Coyle; As- sessors, William Nocoley, Henry E. Roth, John Mil- let; Commissioners of Appeals, James Nugent, Frederick W. Frank and James Coburn; Constables, Edwin Collins, George Waldner and Richard P. Aylwood ; Overseer of the Poor, James Foster ; Sur- veyors of Highways, Thomas Leen and John Creigh- ton ; Police Justice, Philip Mulligan.
1879 .- Aldermen: First Ward, John Rohan; See- ond Ward. John H. Commeldford; Third Ward, John Kirr; Fourth Ward, Thomas J. Swift. School Trustees, Thomas Keegan, Arthur Fitzpatrick, Rawson Har- greaves and John Malone; Assessors, William Lower, Patrick McKenna, Henry E. Roth and John Millet;
1880 .- Aldermen : Thomas Geary, Patrick Branna- gan, Henry W. Newbon and Francis H. Coyle; School Trustees, Thomas Bulger, Arthur Fitzpatrick, Stephen D. Hall and John Malone; Assessors, John Lynch, William Nicholas, John W. Harriman and John Millet; Commissioners of Appeals, Francis Cane, John Kusler, Sr., Thomas Austin and Peter schumaker; Constables, Mathew Murray, Edwin Collins, George Woerner and Laike Reilly; Overseer of the Poor, James Foster ; Overseers of Highways, Michael Keefe and Lawrence Groshanser ; Lawrence
1251
TOWN OF HARRISON
18%1 .- No record.
1882 -Aldermen . First Ward, Thomms Geary ; Second Ward Patrick Brannagan; Third Ward, Henry W. Sambon ; two years and John Ker to till vacancy, rice Alderman Williams resigned, one Year, Fourth Ward, Francis H. Cosle. School Tru -- ters, Thomas Cathy, Edward I Kre. Gustave Ban- desestal and Bernard Watch; Sensors, William Bowery, John Wade, Henry 1. Roke and John Mil- let Comomisiones of Appeal, William Murray, John Kusler. Richard Whiting and Patrick Lynch; Con- stables. James Moore, Francis MeNiny , Overseer of the Poor, James Loster; Overseers of Highways, Charles . Gilbert and Alexander Stork ; Joseph Haller, clerk , E. 12 Mc Donald, treasurer
INS - Aldermen : First Ward, Michael Logan , Second Ward, John Wade; Third Ward, Richard supplied with means of claration. The first public Whiting; Fourth Ward, Anthony O'Malley Ases- sers. William Bowers, Michael Collins Henry E. Roth and Jean Millet: School Trustees, John Lunch, William M. Sally, Carstave Bandendostal and Bernard J. Riley; Commissioners of Appeals, Henry Joaschkie, Jeseph Spitznagy, Frederick W Frank, Frederick Gossert, Jr .; Constables, Peter Rudden, Michael Carroll, Francis MeNiny, and Joseph Schlickmeyer ; Overseer of the Poor, John Mellon; Ph veyors of Highways, Charles J. Gilbert and Cor- nelius Shepherd; Edward J. Grace, Jr., town clerk; 1 .. F. MeDonald, treasurer.
ISA4 .- Aldermen: First Ward, Thos. I. Keegan ; Second Ward, Milward J. Rier; Third Ward, William I Willold ; Fourth Ward, John Callahan. School Trustees, Robert Fleming, William M. Sally, Louis Fiddler and Bergard JJ. Riley ; Assessors, Philip Kearns, Joseph Morton, Henry E. Roth Joseph tobura ; Commissioners of Appeals, Patrick , Coo- ney, Joseph Spatznagle, Frederick Frank, Frederick Ironment, "dr .; Ch root of the Poor, Jelen Mellon; Surveyors of Highways, Charles J. Gilbert and Peter Schumaker ; Found-Keepers, Richard Nagel and Francis MeNiny : Edward F. MeDonald, town treas- urer ; Malward .1. tirace, Jr., town clerk.
Fire Department .- In 1579 there was built on a site adjacent to the Town Hall, and opposite the pre- ent site of St. Pius' Church, at the corner of Third Street and Jersey Street, an engine-house for the ro- ception of the new steam-engine, purchased that year. mainly through the efforts of Alderman Michael .t. Rhatigan, chairman of the Common Council fire committee. A Fire Department was daly organizel and named the Swift Fire-Engine Company, in honor ef Thenas 1. Swift, then president of the Com- min Couneil. The town accordingly took great pride and honor in ifs engine. Chief Meleitee was the first oficer duly de ted to that position, and was succeeded by thiet Coburn. Fires were frequent during the ex- istence of the Fire Department, and a great many fres of an insignificant character were supposed to be the creation of some incendiary. The department was
regularly organized in an engine company, hunk- and-ladder company and salvage corps and received great patronage from the Common Council and generous indor ement from the community at livre. The engine-house, through some agency not yet deli- mitely determined, together with all the property of the Fire Department, was destroyed by fire, causing a los to the town of twenty-five thousand dollars. Many efforts were made to detect the culprits of the supposed meendary work, Ind failed. Since the de- struction of the fire apparatus the town is under the protection of the efficient Newark Fire Department, which has been Heldloty called upon, as fir s are truth less frequent then formerly.
Educational. - East Newark, from its pioneer se. thement up to the present, would appear to be well school was situated on the Copper Mine road, and was fostered and encouraged by the enterpris ng and pub- be-spirited Schuyler family. The all jewel-factory. a part of the present Edison works, was the parent and predecessor of the present public - hol-house, which was built in 1873. The present public school is situated on Washington Street, 0 a tine elevated lo- ation, which would seem to be specially selected for it- hygienie advantages as well as for its central posi- tion. It can accommodate six hundred pupils, and is at present, and since Sept. 1. 1873, in charge of Pro- fisher John Dwyer as principal and Jam - Prender- gast a vice-principal and six lady teacher assistants. The school has a fine reputation from state and county superintendents, and citizens generally, for the merit of the education imparted and the zeal in the d "charge of duty of the stad. The average daily attendance of the school for the year ending August, 1×74, was one hundred and wenty-two, and the t tal number enrolled two hundred and three. The aversion daily attendance for the year ending August, Isst, was three hundred and sixty-six, and total number enrolled six hundred and cighty-one. These figures speak louder than words for the rapid development and growth of the school, and of the town generally, during the above decade.
St. Pius' Roman Cathche School is attached to St. Pius' Churele and is under thecontrol of the sisters of Charity, andled by a male principal, at present Pro- lessor Doherty The attendance at this & hool ex- cords in some mesure that of the public school, as the Catholic population is largely in the majorils.
The Consent of the Sacred Heart, on Jersey Street, is another educational institution contr Hed by the sisters of Charity, where must . language. an ] other accomplishments are taught.
The tierman-English School, on Helden Street, supported by the German citizens, is an chl and re- spected educational institution of Harrison, and is at present very largely atten led, as it is superintended by Professor Lores n. a highly cultured gentleman of large experience in teaching.
1252
HISTORY OF HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
Professor Noble keeps a select academy near his house, on Fourth Street, where many of the best citizens send their children. Mr. Noble is a highly qualified teacher, being a former principal of one of our large public schools, With such school facilities, it is safe to say that the educational interests of Har- rison are in a healthy condition. The national aid recently extended te education will, fortunately, not reach Harrison, as it has none within its limits he- tween the ages of eleven and eighteen unable to read all write, and for this reason is not entitled to one cent of national money for educational purposes. The above fact concerning the literary of Harrison was ascertained in the taking of the school census in June, 1884. In the public school is held regularly every winter, a night school, which is mainly instru- mental in establishing the fact of no illiteracy exist- ing in Harrison.
Churches .- ST. Pirs' CHURCH, representing the rey Street, corner of Third, Services are held at present in the church five times every Sunday morn- ing, with large congregations each time. This is for the purpose, as the church is small, of giving all the people an opportunity of hearing mass. The present pastor is Father Maurice O'( mor, assisted by Father Brady, both young and energetic and able expound- ers of the gospel. The church was built in 1872, but is at present insufficient to meet the growing demands of the large parish ; hence efforts are being made to push to completion the large church, the foun- dations of which are laid, on the new church site on Harrison Avenue. A> the old church is nearly out. of debt it is wy hing too sanguine to expect that un- der the able administration of the present pastor a new church, grand in proportions, will ere long be created on the new foundation.
largest congregation in Harrison, is situated on Jer- ' publicly installed in the Methodist Church at East
st. Pius parish is an offshoot from the Cathedral parish, Newark. Rev. Father MeGrann was the first pastor, succeeded by Rev. Father Hogan, Rev. Father Mccarthy and the present inemabent, Father ('Connor.
HI THERFORD MEMORIAL CHURCH, representing the Finscopalian population of Harrison, is an off- shoot of Trinity Church, Newark. It was built on Third Street, and served its useful purposes for a long period. It has, however, been recently superseded by the erection of a beautiful church, called Christ's Church, on Fourth Street, which is not only an ornament to religion, and an honor to the Episcopa- lians of the town, but is also an ornament in an archi- tectoral sense to the town at large. The present rector of the church is Rev. Dr. Carver, who is highly esteemed by the community for his kindly dis- position and Christian virtues, and is also widely known as a preacher of Great power and an orator of acknowledged ability
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.