History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 111

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170

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The following-named charter members of " George W. Taylor Post, No. 9, G. A. R.," were mustered in Oct. 24, 1878, at Junetion : Capt. W. M. Shipman, 1. Weidmann, Everett Gordon, Capt. Nelson Bennett, Mahlon Smith, Bishop Smith, George Hummel, Hal- sey Berry, Stuart Bowlby, John Busenberry, Miller Bell, John J. Bennett, William Cooper, William Flatt, Jethro German, Daniel Grooendyke, Theodore Hunt,

Theodore Hoffman, John W. Jobes, David S. John- son, Edward Lewis, P. D. Morgan, J. B. Mclean, Almier Nigh, George W. Winters, U. A. Walton, and Herman Althemus. Everett Gordon was the first Com- mander ; the present Commander (1881) is Miller G. Bell.

" Clarksville Cornet Band" was organized at Glen Gardner in 1871 by members of the "Order of United American Mechanics," with eighteen pieces, and for several years sustained a reputation second to none in the county. The band at present has twelve members, with officers as follows: John L. Tunison, President; William Stevenson, Secretary ; David Siegfried, Treas- urer; George Smith, Leader; Lewis F. Bigelow, Instructor.

" Musconetcong Lodge. No. 98, K. of P.," was in- stituted at Junction, June 9, 1874, by William R. Laudenberger, 11. S. Puterbaugh, G. E. Hummel, R. R. Welsted, William C. Staples, M. D. Wells, Charles Ward, MI. L. Van Arsdale, Charles Foster, and others whose names we were unable to obtain. The first officers were: C. C., W. R. Landenberger; V. C., II. S. Puterbaugh; P., G. E. Hummel ; K. of R. and S., M. D. Wells; M. A., Charles Ward; M. of E., W. C. Staples. The successive presiding officers have been H. S. Puterbaugh, G. E. Hummel, Charles Ward, 31. D. Wells, T. T. Cyphert, Howard Frendsch, A. M. Young, E. P. Sharp, John Prall, T. T. Cyphert. The present officers are : P. C., John P'rall ; C. C., James Bowlby; V. C., Alexander Lukens; P., Hannibal Bowlby; M. of A., Uriah Rinehart; K. of R. and S., R. S. Anderson ; M. of E., W. R. Laudenberger; I. (., Halsey Berry; O. G., A. P. Shive. Present membership, 45.

" Lebanon Lodge, No. 6, F. & A. M.," was organ- ized at Clarksville in 1870, and assigned the number originally belonging to a lodge at this place, consti- tuted, as the number indicates, in the early days of Masonry in New Jersey. The following officers were installed : W. M., Davld Bruce; S. W., Robert Fo- zard; J. W., Monroe Curtis; S. D., Stewart Terri- berry; J. D., Christopher Staats; Treas., John Eveland; Sec., Richard W. Taylor; Tiler, John C. Tomey. The Past Masters have been David Bruce, Robert Fozard, Monroe Curtis, John C. Tomey, James Huntsman, John C. Reeves, Peter S. Shurts, H. S. Puterbaugh, John M. Shannon, and I. J. Eyears.

The present officers are: W. M., I. J. Eyears ; S. W., L. F. Bigelow; J. W., W. H. Parker; Treas., James Huntsman ; Sec., A. S. Pittenger ; Chaplain, John C. Reeves; S. D., P. S. Shrope; J. D., J. M. Shannon ; Tiler, R. W. Wolverton. Present mem- bership, 46.

INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS.

The grist-mill in School District No. 3, at " Cater- town" or "Teetertown," owned and operated by Lawrence H. Trimmer, was built in 1855. The old Wack mill stood upon the same site, and was

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known for many years as " Wack's Mills." S. Dor- land's grist-mill, in School District No. 2, was built in 1820, and is now operated by George Apgar. At Anthonytown there are two saw-mills,-one built in 1830 by David Anthony, the other in 1840 by Wil- liam Waters. In the northeast corner of the town- ship there was a grist-mill, built as early as 1785, but it was burned, and in or about 1855 the present one was built by J. W. Homer. The place is known as Homer's Mills. Beatty's saw-mill, about a mile south of this, was built in 1855, by William Beatty, and is still owned by him.

The " Point Mills," on the Musconetcong Creek, below Homer's mill, were built about 1800 by Stephen Vanatta, and here George Painter was miller in 1810. These mills were once owned by Dr. Clark, of Belvi- dere. They are now owned and operated by Pidcock & Skinner.

The grist-mill on this side the Musconetcong, at New Hampton, was built in 1800 by Henry Dusen- berry. It is now owned by Wyckoff, Rinehart & Co. The saw- and grist-mills of Josiah Apgar, located on Spruce Run, were built in 1865. The saw-mill of I. Bryan, below Apgar's, was built about 1835 by John Crater. In or about 1805, Thomas Foss built a grist-mill on Spruce Run, still known as the "Foss" mill, but owned by David L. Everitt.

The first grist-mill at Glen Gardner was built about 1760. It was in use for a hundred years, when it was taken down, and the present one built in 1862 by Lewis Young; now owned by William W. Sweazy. The grist-mill farther down the stream was built in 1835 by Dr. W. A. A. Hunt, and is now operated by David H. Banghart. A stone "bark-mill" was built in 1816 on the present site of the " Hunterdon Manu- facturing" mill ; it was subsequently converted into a grist-mill, but was destroyed by the " great freshet" of 1851.

In 1864 " The Gardner Chair-Manufacturing Com- pany" built three large frame mills up the small glen on First Street, east of the railroad, and for a time employed hundreds of hands, but in a few years the business was abandoned, and the mills are now idle.

In 1868 the Hunterdon picture-frame factory was built, and Oet. 4, 1869, about half the building was destroyed by a freshet, but immediately rebuilt. Dr. Hunt became proprietor subsequently. The building is now used as a store-house for surplus goods.

In 1830, J. S. Prall & Son built a large cabinet- shop and furniture-manufactory at New Hampton, with steam as the motive-power; they are still in business. A sash-and-blind factory was built by Dr. Hunt about 1865, operated a few years, and aban- doned. The blacksmith- and wheelwright-shops at Little Brook are owned and operated by William and George Anderson.

The mine at White Hall was formerly the property of George Fritts, but is now owned by Alvah Gray and worked by the " Hellertown Mining Company."

The other mines in the township are not working at present.

CHURCHES.

MOUNT LEBANON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

A meeting was held in the wheelwright-shop of William Hight, in the township of Lebanon, March 21, 1844, to adopt measures for the erection of a Meth- odist church, near the eight-square stone school- house, to be called the " Mount Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church." The following building com- mittee was appointed, which comprised nearly or quite all the Methodists at Anthonytown or Mount Lebanon: John Fisher, Joseph T. Gerrard, Christo- pher Tiger, Henry Lindaberry, and Samuel L. Fisher ; the last named not being a member of the society. The committee entered upon their duties at once, and in May the corner-stone was laid. During the summer the church was completed and dedicated, at a cost of $900. It was of stone, 33 by 40 feet, with 16-foot

THE OLD MOUNT LEBANON METHODIST CHURCH.

walls. May 30, 1844, the following trustees were chosen : John Fisher, Cornelius R. Hight, Joseph T. Gerrard, Henry Lindaberry, Samuel L. Fisher, George W. Beatty, and Charles Watson.

In 1878 the church was remodeled and enlarged, and a spire 85 feet high added, in which was hung a bell weighing 1200 pounds, the gift of D. F. Beatty (now of Washington, N. J.), as was also the organ now in use. The corner-stone was relaid Sept. 27, 1878. The total cost of repairs and improvements was $4000.

The first class-leader was Thomas Waters; present leader, Christopher Bryan. Local preacher, John H. Moore; Stewards, Christopher Bryan, Theodore Mc- Catherien, John H. Sliker, John L. Lindaberry ; Trustees, John H. Sliker, John HI. Moore, George W. Beatty, John R. Castner, H. Beatty, Theodore Mc- Catherien. Present membership, 80. John H. Moore is superintendent of the Sunday-school; average at- tendance, 45.

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LOWER VALLEY.

This church is located in the southeast corner of the township, in the small hamlet of " Lower Valley." The original members were from other churches, and more especially from the Presbyterian Church at Ger- man Valley, with which it was at one time connected. Many of the members living in the vicinity of Lower Valley began to feel the need of a place of worship nearer home, and Sept. 13, 1870, half an acre of land, upon which the church now stands, was purchased or Samuel K. Weller. A building committee was at once appointed, consisting of Samnel Trimmer, Oliver Bunn, and David Neighbour. The corner-stone was laid in May, 1871, by Rev. I. A. Blauvelt, of the German Valley Church, and the building was com- pleted and dedicated Dee. 19, 1871. It is of wood, 38 by 65 feet, and cost $12,000.

May 7, 1872, this church was regularly and legally organized by the " Presbytery of Morris and Orange," with the following constituent members : On certificate from German Valley Church, George Neighbour, Eliz- abeth Neighbour, David Neighbour, Jacob M. Trim- mer, Susan L. Trimmer, James Trimmer, Catharine Flumerfelt, Adaline Neighbour, Caroline Apgar, John Neighbour, Margaret Q. Neighbour, Charles Miller, Mary Miller, James Foster, Ellen Foster, Elias V. Cregar, Eliza Ann Cregar, Sylvester Neighbour, Zil- pha Neighbour, Mary Trimmer, Elizabeth Miller, Gilbert Trimmer, Caroline Trimmer, Samuel Trim- mer, Ann C. Trimmer, Leonard G. Neighbour, George E. Naughwright, Caroline Trimmer, George Apgar, and Ann Naughwright; from Pleasant Grove, Rachel Apgar, Peter Bunn and wife, Abraham Hoffman and wife, and Oliver Bunn; from Flanders, Mary Welch; from Reformed Church at High Bridge, Benjamin Cole and Sophia Cole; from Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spruce Run, O. B. Hoffman and Margaret A. Hoffman.

The first elders were George Neighbour, David Neighbour, and Jacob MI. Trimmer. May 18, 1872, the following additional were elected : Elias V. Cregar, Benjamin Cole, and Abraham Hoffman.

In 1874 the church officials purchased three-quar- ters of an acre, adjoining the church lot, and built thereon their present beautiful and commodious par- sonage nt a cost of $4000.

The first pastor was Rev. I. A. Blauvelt. He preached at German Valley in the forenoon, and at Lower Valley in the afternoon. He was succeeded, in December, 1871, or January, 1872, by Rev. R. II. Van Amburgh, who remained only till February, 1872, when Rev. John Reed was called. He was sue- ceeded by Rev. Chester Poe Murra, installed in May, 1875. His successor was the present pastor, Rev. W. J. Henderson, installed in May, 1877. This church is now in the Elizabeth Presbytery. Present value of property, $16,000 ; present membership, 154.

The Sunday-school was established in 1840 by David Neighbour, the first superintendent. The pres-

ent superintendent is Johnson Bennett; average at- tendance, 60.

CLARKSVILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

is located at Glen Gardner. There is no written early Methodist history connected with this place, and such as we have is brief and somewhat indefinite. There was a class sustained here more or less regularly for a great many years, and the early circuit-preachers held forth at intervals in the old stone school-house, and in dwelling-houses.

Wesley Robertson, Henry Trumbour, and others are mentioned as having traveled this circuit.

Services were held in what was known as Gardner's IIall. April 16, 1863, the following trustees were elected : T. Edgar Hunt, William Gardner, George Gardner, John Gardner, Christopher Martenis, and Eleazar A. Smith.

At this time it was resolved to build a church and parsonage, the lots being donated by Dr. T. Edgar Hunt, a member of the Presbyterian Church, who co- operated with the society in a most warm and cordial manner for many years. The church was built in 1863, at a cost of about $7000, as near as can be as- certained. It has received considerable improvements twice since then. In the last instance it was frescoed at a cost of $350. The parsonage was built in 1864 at a cost of nearly $3000.

At the Conference of 1864, Henry Hayter was sent to the charge. He remained but one year. During his time about eighty-one are said to have been con- verted. Rev. David Walters came in 1865, Ile remained two years. Rev. Charles C. Winans ap- peared as the next pastor, in 1867, remaining three years. In 1870, Clarksville was severed from Union. Rev. Alexander Craig followed Rev. Winans, in 1870. Ile remained but one year. During his short time he inaugurated a series of meetings at the Junction, where, with the aid of an esteemed local brother, Dr. William Ilacket, the foundation was laid by him of the present society. In 1871, Rev. Walter Chamber- lain came and remained two years. The next preacher was C. S. Woodruff, who came in 1873 and remained till 1876. In the spring of 1876, Rev. J. A. Kings- bury, to whom we are indebted for much of this brief sketch, was sent to this charge, and remained till April, 1879, when he was succeeded by Rev. S. K. Doolittle, the present pastor.

The present trustees are C. Martenis, J. A. Davis, Jacob Foose, M. G. Housel, O. Ward, J. Dalrymple, und Peter Praster. Present membership, 126 ; present value of church property, $15,000. .

JUNCTION METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI.

The first society was organized at Junction in 1871, while Rev. Alexander Craig was pastor of the Glen Gardner Church. The place of meeting was in a hall since burned down. Rev. William Hacket supplied the infant society for a time, and a revival added a member to the class. M. D. Wells gave them a lot

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upon which to build a church. Rev. Walter Cham- berlain, pastor at Glen Gardner, took charge of Junc- tion, and Sept. 7, 1872, the corner-stone for the church was laid. The first trustees were George W. Rowland, T. H. Berry, James Warman, J. W. Everett, Jethro German, Samuel Emery, M. D. Wells. The lecture- room was dedicated Feb. 7, 1873.

In the spring of 1873, Rev. Henry Bice was ap- pointed pastor. A revival followed, and many joined. In 1874 and 1875, Rev. J. A. Dickson was pastor; 1876, Rev. H. B. Mollyneaux; 1877, Rev. Rich- ard Thomas ; 1878, Rev. J. A. Kingsbury ; 1879, Rev. S. K. Doolittle, present pastor. The audience-room was dedicated Dec. 19, 1880. Membership, 76.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CLARKSVILLE was organized March 16, 1869, by the Presbytery of Raritan, with eighteen original members. The meet- ings were held in the Mondalia Academy at Glen Gardner until the present house of worship was erected, in 1869, at a cost of $25,000. The building is pleasantly located on the Bethlehem side of Spruce Run. It is a memorial of the munificence and Chris- tian zeal of Dr. William A. A. Hunt, through whose efforts a church was organized and the house of wor- ship built.

Rev. J. H. Clark was the first pastor ; he was suc- ceeded by Rev. W. J. Henderson, who remained till the spring of 1874; since then the pulpit has been supplied by Rev. U. W. Condit, of Easton, Pa. Present membership, 23; present value of property, $25,000. T. Edgar Hunt, M.D., was the first superin- tendent of the Sunday-school; present superinten- dent, I. J. Eyears.

THE NEW HAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH

is located at Junction. For over thirty years it was a mission of the old Bethlehem Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas Barras commenced preaching here and at New Hampton village as a missionary in 1831, and continued till 1850. Jan. 21, 1868, the New Hamp- ton Baptist Church was constituted an independent body.

Rev. Mr. Barras was succeeded by Rev. E. M. Bar- ker, who served till April, 1853. In 1854, Rev. J. J. Barker commenced missionary work here, and con- tinued till August, 1858. During this year the pres- ent church edifice was built, at a cost of $1600. In November, 1858, Rev. William Archer came, and con- tinued until January, 1864. He was succeeded by Rev. George Young, who remained until July, 1867, followed in November, 1867, by Rev. Henry West- cott, who continued till April, 1872. The church was supplied by Rev. John Porter from June 23, 1872, until April 1, 1873, after which Rev. G. F. Hendrickson officiated. He was succeeded by Rev. Thomas Young, from April 16, 1876, to April 1, 1878, when Rev. A B. Still, the present pastor, commenced his labors. Membership, January, 1881, 25; value of property, $1200. Deacons, Nathan Terreberry, William Marte-

nis ; Trustees, Nathan Terreberry, J. D. Peirce, Jacob S. Shrope, B. Woodruff, William Martenis.

SPRUCE RUN LUTHERAN CHURCH.

This congregation was organized in 1774 or the beginning of 1775. The first pastor was William Graff, who lived at New Germantown, N. J., and preached at Spruce Run from 1774-75 until 1809. The services for many years were exclusively in Ger- man, and were held every four weeks. From 1775 to 1800 this congregation worshiped during the summer in the barn, and in the winter in the house, of Fred- erick Fritts, on the premises now owned by Peter Martenis and occupied by his brother Christopher. The first house of worship was erected in 1800 by George Banghart, Abraham Van Buskirk, Thomas Van Buskirk, Frederick Fritts, George Moore, An- drew Miller, Jacob Leninger, and Stoffel Hulsizer. They cut the yellow-poplar logs of which it was con- structed. This edifice stood on the north side of the main road, in the cemetery. The only record left us is that of baptisms. Dominie Graf was succeeded by Rev. E. L. Hazelius in the fall of 1809. June 13, 1799, Daniel Antony, Frederick Fritts, Jr., William Fritts, Philip Antony, Christopher Martenis, John Rinehart, and Andrew Miller were elected trustees.

In 1815, Rev. E. L. Hazelius resigned, and was fol- lowed by Rev. David Hendricks, who served until 1822. The next pastor was Rev. Henry N. Pohlman, who served until 1834, when Spruce Run became a separate organization and called Rev. Richard Collier, who served until 1860 .*

At a meeting held March 5, 1835, it was resolved to erect a new church, and a building committee was appointed, composed of Andrew Banghart, Capt. Benjamin Fritts, Morris Fritts, Jacob Castner, Sr., and George Fritts, Jr. The structure was of stone, and remained standing until 1870. During Mr. Col- lier's ministry the first parsonage was built, and is still standing. In consequence of failing health he resigned, April, 1860, and in June Rev. P. A. Strobel was elected, and served four years, being installed August 15th. Oct. 30, 1864, he dissolved his relation with the charge, and upon his recommendation Rev. David Kline was elected pastor; he remained until his sudden death, Nov. 5, 1877. A fine church was built in 1870. The corner-stone was laid July 30, 1870, and the church dedicated March 9, 1871. The building cost $15,000, and has a basement, used as a Sabbath-school, lecture-room, etc.

The first Sabbath-school was held in theschool-house near by, and continued there until the pastorate of Rev. Strobel. Jacob Pence was the first superintendent ; present superintendent, William Terreberry.

In 1871 a section of the congregation erected a

* At the end of his first year he preached a historical sormon, from which a part of this sketch was gathered, together with the account pub- lished In the Hunterdon Republican, 1870, " Annals of the American Pul- pit," and information from the present pastor.

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church in Clarksville. After the death of Rev. Kline a unanimous call was given to Rev. C. HI. Traver, who began his labors in January, 1878, and still re- mains.

There are now on the roll over 140, exclusive of those in the Clarksville and Mount Bethel Churches. The church and parsonage are situated about a mile northeast of the Glen Gardner post-office.

CLARKSVILLE LUTHERAN CHURCH."

The project of building a Lutheran church at Clarksville was conceived, about 1870, by several of the members of "Spruce Run Church." Rev. David Kline, their pastor, favored this enterprise, which was pushed forward, and the corner-stone laid in May, 1871.

In the spring of 1872, Rev. David Kline became the pastor of this organization, embracing about twenty-six members; he remained two years, and was followed in 1874 by Rev. A. K. Felton. During his pastorate the audience-room of the church was completed, and in 1875 was dedicated. Rev. George W. Anderson was the next, and the present, pastor. The church is 40 by 70 feet, and has seating capacity for about 600 persons. Its original cost was about $13,000. It is eligibly located between Clarksville and Hampton Junction.

A Sabbath-school was organized under the super- intendence of Morris Fritts. David II. Banghart now presides over a school of 100 scholars and teachers.

ST. ANN'S CATHOLIC CHURCHI.

Twenty-seven years ago, at the time New Jersey was formed into a separate diocese, there was no Catholic Church deserving the name in this section. The Very Rev. Father Riordan, of Easton, still living, was the only priest to attend to the spiritual wants of his co-religionists from Belvidere to Frenchtown. But when Bishop Bayley was made first Bishop of Newark and given episcopal charge of the whole of New Jersey, he thought proper to appoint two pastors, one to take charge of Philipsburg, and the other to care for the northern part of Hunterdon County and the eastern section of Warren. Father Roland was assigned to the latter charge, and took up his resi- dence in Clinton.

Shortly after the Delaware, Lackawanna and West- ern Railroad formed a junction with the Central Rail- road of New Jersey, near New Hampton, Father Roland set to work bravely, and in a short time Okdl St. Ann's was constructed, about one-fourth mile west of the present site. After the church was completed, in 1858, Father Roland removed to New Hampton, and subsequently to Junetion.

In 1863 he was succeeded by the Rev. P. Leonard. To his mind the old frame building was inadequate, and he therefore determined to build a better struc- ture. Ile secured a plot of ground and at once set

about gathering funds to carry out his design. In 1866 he began the present St. Ann's. In 1867 the work was completed and the church dedicated. The building is of brick, in the Gothic style, the main part being 70 feet by 40 feet. The chancel is 20 by 30, making the entire length 90 feet. The tower is not yet finished. After having completed the church, Father Leonard built the present parochial residence. .

By this time the congregation had grown to number over 1000 in the vicinity of the church, besides those who lived in Asbury, Bethlehem, and Polktown.

In the fall of 1869 the Rev. Francis O'Neil was ap- pointed to St. Ann's. In the summer of 1880 he was succeeded by the Rev. M. J. Brennan, present incum- bent. The congregations number about 600.

SCHOOLS.

There are in this township eleven school districts. " Mount Lebanon" (District No. 1) is situated on the highest land in this county. As near as can be ascertained, about 1793 school was taught by a Mr. Cooper in a log dwelling owned by Frederick Hipp. The house stood on lands now owned by John Wa- ters. A school was also kept in another private house, in what is now Anthony village, owned by the then teacher, John Forrester. This second house stood on lands now owned by Peter Waters. In 1797 or 1798 the first district school-house was built, entirely by voluntary subscription, on lands owned then by John Emery, now by Lorenzo Fisher. Among the first teachers in this new house were Fisher, Weaver, Creamer, Achers, and Thomas. Dur-

THE OLD "EIGHT-SQUARE" SCHOOL-HOUSE.

ing 1833 a new stone (octagon) structure was built on lands of Samuel Slater and Jacob Anthony,-or rather in the centre of the public highway,-said lands be- ing now the property of Peter Slater and Moses Van- atta. The building committee consisted of Benjamin Fritts, John Waters, and Jacob Anthony, who be- came the first board of trustees, and so remained for several years. This house, after a lapse of forty-three years, became unfit for nse, and a new one was built

* From notes furnished by Rov. Gourgo W. Anderson.

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in 1876. Messrs. Peter Lance, George W. Beatty, and Peter Waters were the building committee. The new house was first occupied Jan. 24, 1876, the teacher being Myron I. Skinner.

The first school-house of " Little Brook" (District No. 2) was built in 1854; the walls are still standing as remodeled in 1872. The first trustees were Peter L. Waters, Isaac Hoffman, and Casper Linderberger ; the first teacher, Albert Proctor.

"Lower Valley" (District No. 3) occupies the south- east corner of the township. Its early history is com- prised mainly in that of District No. 2, of which it was once part. The old house stood upon the site of the present one,-the latter built in 1857, 26 by 36 feet, and repaired in 1868.

"Changewater" (District No. 4) is located on the north border of the township. The first and only school-house previous to the present stood about half a mile south. It was a frame building, built in 1815, in which year a Mr. Charleton was the teacher. The present house was erected in 1859, and cost $1500.

" Mount Airy" (District No. 5) is the interior dis- trict of the township. The first school-house stood three-quarters of a mile west of the present one. It was a very modest affair, 16 feet square, of logs, and was probably built by the Thompsons in 1800 for the accommodation of the children of people employed in the iron-works. The present school-house was built in 1835, the first teacher in it being Richard Weaver.

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History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 111

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1170

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170