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William and John Feller, Harold J. Fisher, John Forsythe, Enos Fouratt, Jr., Ver- non C. Fox, Charles A. Frohm, Edward O. Fugle, Thomas Fullerton, James L. Glover and A. Harold Greenwald.
Foster and George H. Hahm, Jr., John G. Hart, Andrew Hillier, C. Arvid Hokan- son, James A. Hughes, Harry C. Hulbert, Archibald and Frank Hummer, Theodore B. Hunt, Albert M. Keenan and Harry Kramer.
Edward Lake, Henry C. Lank, Jacob Lane and William Lenz.
Abbott W. Martin, Gilbert Martin, Howard Madison, William Mahoney, Andrew Markano, August Markano, Sterling Mayo, James and John, Jr., Guinness, William B. Mckenzie, Louis Moglia, E. L. and Walter Molineux, Frank S. and Wilson Morris, James A. and George W. Mundy, John E. Nicholas, Jr., Edward Nolan, Sheridan C. Ostergaard, Bishop Oxenford.
Charles A. Park, Frederick C. Peck, James Perronne, Alden Pierson, Vincent Pol- lacco, Edward C. Potter, Jr., J. Kingsley Powell and Bryce Quint.
David Reid, Fred. Richards, Isaiah Rolfe and Edward C. Rowland, Jr.
Nicholas and Salvatore Scarpiello, Charles Schmidt, Harry Schuh, Conrad Skoqvist ; Conklin, George and William A. Smith, Jr .; Edgar B., Holden and Kenneth Spear ; Richard B. Stanford and Milton D. Swackhammer.
Eugene and Louis Tagliaboschi, Merrill Thompson, John Teller and George F. Tighe. Eugene Vanderpoel and Emmett Vanette.
John J. Waldron, W. Larmon Wardell, Henry J. Wilbert, S. Wiley and Ray P. Wilson.
Dunellen Borough-The borough, about one and one-half miles square, with a population of about 4,200, is situated in what was the extreme northwesterly part of Piscataway township, and is bounded on the north by the city of Plainfield, on the east and south by the township and on the west by the Green Brook. The origin of the name is not definitely known, some imagining it to be a transposition of the name of a member of one of its oldest families-Ellen Dunn ; but the more probable deriva- tion of the name is that it was so-called from a Dr. Dunell, of New York, who, in the first settlement of the town, owned some land and built
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several houses upon it. It is a neat, progressive town, on the New Jersey Central railroad, and in all likelihood will have a rapid growth. The principal industries are the Hall Printing Press Co., Levgars, Structural Iron Co., Ransome Concrete Machine Company, Herzog & Kramer, shirt waists, and a candy manufacturing company.
The Whittier public school, built in 1875, is a beautiful brick building that is being enlarged and remodeled. Mr. Glenn W. Harris is the principal. The Lincoln school is also a handsome structure. The two combined have about 650 pupils, of whom about 100 attend the Plain- field high school. Mr. W. Burr Mann is the supervising principal. The Board of Education-Augustus F. Todd, president ; A. J. Hamley, clerk, Paul Carpenter, Theodore Day, Mahlon R. Dayton, Charles A. Coriell, Oscar Runyon, George Cameron and Harvey B. Walters.
The Methodist Episcopal church was erected between New Market and Dunellen in 1866. At that time the church was connected with the Plainfield church, Rev. George H. Whitney, pastor, and Rev. Charles S. Little, assistant. The succeeding pastors were Revs. Theodore Frazee, Henry M. Simpson, Martin Herr, G. W. Gibson and J. A. Kings- bury, during whose pastorate the church building was sold to the Episcopalians and a new one built in Dunellen in 1872. Other pastors have been Revs. James W. Marshall, Charles S. Woodruff, Salmon P. Jones, Ambrose Compton and the present incumbent, M. L. Andariese.
The Presbyterian church, on Dunellen avenue, was completed and dedicated January 26, 1872, Rev. Merrill N. Hutchinson being the pastor. He resigned the following year and was followed by Rev. Theodore S. Brown, who served for seven years. His successors have been Revs. Alexander Miller, Mr. Martine, Nathaniel J. Sproul, William W. Cassel- berry, and the present pastor, Rev. Ernest R. Brown. The church has a membership of over three hundred and is rapidly growing.
St. John the Evangelist's (R. C.) Church was erected in 1880 upon lots donated by Mr. Peter Moore, of Plainfield. The building is of brick and neat in architecture. The pastor is Rev. Edward J. Dunphy.
The First National Bank of Dunellen began business January 15, 1907. The officers are: Paul Reusch, president; George W. Harris, vice-president ; John P. Fenner, vice-president ; Arthur J. Hamley, cash- ier ; Louis L. Block, Joseph Kuldoshes and Lewis D. Walker, Jr., with the above officers, directors.
Almost an entire company of the 28th New Jersey Volunteers, Capt. Joseph C. Letson, was recruited from Piscataway township. The fol- lowing veterans of the Civil War, resident here, are affiliated with Win- field Scott Post, No. 73, of Plainfield: Furman H. Gise, Jacob Fisher, Thomas Todd, George and Manley Giles, S. Boice, Isaac Hillyard and Abraham Dunham. The Honor Roll of the late War of Nations con- tained one hundred and fifty names.
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The fraternal organizations are : Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Independent Order of Foresters, Maccabees, Patriotic Sons of America, Holy Name Society, and Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The following are the borough officers: A. C. Giddes, mayor ; L. W. Treichler, Elwood E. Waller, Oscar Runyon, C. C. Wrage, G. J. Bache and B. W. Dodwell, council; Nelson S. Frederick, clerk; Rene V. P. Von Minden, counsel; David S. Campbell, recorder; Jos. G. Walton, Walter M. Fowler and Enoch H. Hardingham, board of health; John Fedderman, street commissioner ; Owen Mohan, chief marshal. Willard M. Apgar is the postmaster.
Borough of South River-This borough, erected in 1898, consisting of about two miles square and set off from East Brunswick township, is situated on the southwest bank of South River, three miles from its junction with the Raritan, five miles from New Brunswick and thirty- five miles from New York. It is on the line of the Raritan River rail- road and the Public Service electric road, and has a population of between nine and ten thousand. It is what wasformerly part of the village of Washington. The first officers were: James Bissett, mayor, and acting recorder ; Chas. Anderson, clerk (for 21 years) ; George All- gair, collector and treasurer ; Daniel Selover, Elwood Manahan, Joseph Mark, John Sheddan, Edward B. Smith and Elwood Serviss, councilmen ; Peter F. Daly (for 21 years), counsel. The borough has a large number of important industries, viz : American Enamelled Brick and Tile Com- pany; American Clay Products, making hollow brick, conduits, drain tile and fire-brick; Pettit & Miller, building brick; South River Brick Company, building brick and lumber; Eastern Foundry Company ; Lignum Products Company ; Dunbar Manufacturing Company, rubber goods ; Eagle Shoe Company ; Swiss Embroidery products, 12 factories ; R. R. Handkerchief factory ; South River Spinning Company, silk vel- vets, etc. ; and the Noxall and Dorothy Waist companies.
An active Chamber of Commerce is composed of the following : N. W. Clayton, president; Samuel H. Stevens, Asher W. Bissett and J. R. Appleby, Jr., vice-presidents; Charles Herrmann, treasurer ; John A. Piquet, secretary ; directors-Maurice Hammerschlag. Raymond Funk, Martin Duschock, Frank J. Prentice, Jacob Rubin, Leo Stotter, Henry Rothenberg, William Morgan, William T. Armstrong and Samuel Greenfield.
Lloyd Post, No. 79, G. A. R., composed of veterans who reside at Old Bridge, Spotswood, Helmetta, and other localities, holds its meet- ings in George Allgair's hotel. It was named in honor of B. Frank Lloyd, the first captain of Company H, 28th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, who died from typhoid fever at his home in Old Bridge, while on a furlough, in 1862. The present and deceased members are: Joseph Egan, commander; Herbert Appleby, secretary; William Meisel, John
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Bell, Henry Van Hise, Michael Barringer, John Ewing, Augustus Myers, Christopher and Theodore Vandeventer, Daniel W. Cozzens and William M. Appleby. Camille Bacquett, Isaac and William Letts, Phineas Mundy, William L. Conover, Benjamin P. Combs, Samuel Yates and Theodore Serviss were also soldiers in the Civil War.
The Knights of Pythias meet in Mechanics Hall. William A. All- gair is chancellor-commander. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics meet in the same hall. J. Randolph Appleby, Jr., is chief counsellor.
The Washington M. E. Church, the congregation of which had organized in 1846, was built in 1859 to replace one erected about nine years before. The constituent members were James Peterson, Henry Gordon, George Norman, Peter Smith, Z. Vandeventer, Margaret Nor- man and others. The later church cost $5,800, of which Mrs. Nancy Conklin, a prominent member, contributed about $2,800. The first church, remodeled, now serves as a parsonage. The first Methodist meetings were held in the old district school-house, near the old Baptist church, Rev. Charles Downs acting as pastor in 1846. Revs. Samuel Jaquette and Stacy Howland came later, the church being then a mis- sionary charge. The first resident pastor was Rev. John H. Stockton. The Beacon Light Sunday school, under the auspices of the church, was organized in 1848 with 114 members. Among the list of members are the old names of Kleine, Barkelew, Peterson, Serviss, Morgan, Gor- don, Bowne, French, Irons and others.
The Tabernacle Baptist Church. was completed in 1871, the lot on Main street being donated by Samuel Whitehead. The members present, who signed the confession of faith on May 3rd, when the dedication occurred, were: Mrs. Harriet Willett, Emily and Louise Willett, Jesse and Elizabeth Heustis, Ezekiel and Susan Wade, Mrs. E. Simmons, Sarah Cox, William H. and Sarah De Voe, Matilda Wilmurt and Mary Rue. In 1872 the church was received into the Central Baptist Convention. The first settled pastor was Rev. Matthew Johnson. In 1881 extensive alterations and improvements were made, rendering it a very attractive edifice. The Sunday school is of equal age with the church.
The Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal) was organized in Sayreville, opposite Washington village, in 1866. In the summer of 1876, with the consent of the ecclesiastical authorities and all others concerned, the edifice was taken down and removed to Washington village, Daniel B. Martin donating a lot upon which to rebuild it, and defraying the expense of the removal; he also had the building enlarged and improved, and contributed liberally toward furnishing it. The first service in it, after the removal, was the funeral of its generous benefactor. Mr. Martin was in many respects a remarkable man. He was born in Perth Amboy in 1813, and made his home in Washington village from
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1842 to the time of his death in 1876. In 1846, through the influence of Robert L. Stevens, president of the Camden & Amboy Railroad Company, he was made chief engineer of the United States steamer "Mississippi," and saw active service in the Mexican War. In 1850 he was made chief engineer of the "Pacific," of the Collins line of Euro- pean steamers, and was highly complimented and rewarded in 1851 for aiding materially in achieving for the United States the credit for the first passage between Liverpool and New York in less than ten days. In the same year he was appointed engineer-in-chief of the United States Navy, and served four years, during which time he patented for the government the "hood" boiler, regarded as the best ever invented for steamboat use. During the Civil War he was elected by the Secretary of War to visit England, examine the ironclad steamers and report upon their merits and adaptability for government use. After the war he lived a retired life, but always took a deep int rest in religious and educational affairs, and rendered valuable service and support to both churches and schools.
The First National Bank, organized in 1902, occupies a h. idsome building, valued at $35,000, on Main street. The officers are: David Serviss, president; Edward Whitehead and Nathan W. Clayton, vice- presidents ; Robert F. Fountain, cashier ; Wm. T. Armstrong, assistant ; directors-George L. Burton, Frank L. Fullam, Samuel H. Stevens, M. Russell Warne, August Rohde, Wilbur C. Rose, and the first four officers above mentioned. The institution acts as executor, administrator, trustee and guardian, and in other trust capacity for individuals, or corporations.
The South River Trust Company, organized in 1915, is located on Ferry street; but, before this volume is issued, will undoubtedly be occupying its fine new building on Main street. The company pays 2 per cent. interest on checking accounts of $500 and over, and 3 per cent. on savings accounts. The officers are as follows: Marcus S. Wright, president ; George L. Blew, first vice-president; John Dailey, second vice-president ; W. A. Allgair, secretary and treasurer ; directors-The officers as above, and Adolph Greenfield, Bernard Jacquart, Oscar Bohi, and Walter Sennhauser.
The present borough officials are as follows: George L. Burton, mayor; Asher W. Bissett, Nathan W. Clayton, Edward Nugent, Alvin Peterson, Thomas Pender and John Quinn, council; August Nuss, treasurer and collector ; Fred H. Quad, clerk ; John Van Orden, recorder ; Charles Hermann, president ; Samuel H. Stevens, Samuel Gordon, Otto Lindberg, Walter Sennhauser and John Whiteman, board of public works, E. B. Hedden, superintendent ; Maurice Allen, chief of fire de- partment ; Charles Eberwein, chief of police ; board of education, George Allgair, president; Wm. C. Horner, vice-president ; William J. Kern.
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district clerk; George L. Burton, James Black, John Quinn, William Roth, James R. Petrie and Christopher Beauregard. There are three excellent schools, accommodating 1,271 pupils. Prof. B. Frank Tabor is the supervising principal. Mrs. Joseph Mark is the postmistress of the borough, succeeding her late husband.
The Honor Roll, consisting of 300 names, of those who served in the late "War of Nations," is appended :
Peter Aleknovics, Philip Andasjeink, Pincus Anklowics, Austin Antanowics, James B. Armstrong, Isadore Babeck, John Bambola, William Banker, Alexander Baranchilli, Andrew Barohowich, Propop Bealkowski, Philip Bealing, Louis Benedict, Johan Bre- linski, Joseph Blasepeski, Joseph Bohi, Julius Bohi, Louis Bogda, Joseph Bohroonan, Antonio Bomen, Walenti Boneanwicz, Waslaw Bozowics, Jacob Braverman, Joseph Breitmoser, Kenneth Brown, Wasilik Bushko, Arthur Burke and Karol Amusklewicz.
Sewell Cathcart, Leo Caval, Roman Cinchanewich, Harry Chinetz, George Chirello, Leon Chevalko, Henty Clark, William Colfer, Timonth Commonuski, Earle Conover, Ralph Constant, George Corbett, Philip Crecko, Jerome Curley, Max Cynuowics, Czaj- kowski Frank, Josez Czyrski, Dagriel Adam, Frank Danzsink, Joseph Dee, Tony Dee, Adam D Hart, James De Hart, Guiseppe Delio, Salvadore Delogia, Ralph Deval, Elmer Dey, Cypran Dolschum, Frank Dorchunski, Peter Bonbe, Bronislaw Drongowski, An- drew ucek, Anton Dulebsky, William Durovicz, Jacob Durovicz and Michael Dzre- warow .wski.
Wil rd P. Emley, Michael Evin, Joseph Ferman, Victor Frandsen, Frank Frandsen, George ' reeman, Emil Fritzke, Anton Galasceivski, Gally Frank, Gally Fred, Olst Gan, Martin Garvel, Antone Gasiewski, David Gecelak, Adam Gerhard, Gneczko Michal, Pro- tas Gnoraneano, Stanislaw Goalewski, Antonio Goalewski, Philip Goldstein, Franz Golin, Jacob Gowchu, David Gross and Tony Guzzi.
Joseph Hage, Peter Halicki, Harold Hargrave, Hilon Hatkowicz, Stanislaw Helinski, Abraham Henderson, George J. Henry, Charles Hippell, Joseph C. Hirschman, Hucke John, Joseph Hoffstetter, Jr., and John Hulko.
Michael Iadevaia, Charles Jacquart, George Jardorski, Joseph Jarzendki, George Jarucha, George June, Mark Jurewecz, Paul Kalata, John Karam, Michael Karbe, Fedor Karmanski, Disnilry Kazin, Benjamin Kearney, John Kepejan, Frank Keseleski, Adam Keseleski, Asher Kiefner, James Kirk, Anton Kisly, Felix Kiveatloski, Alex. Klemersok, Frank Klick, Jacob Knowicz, Peter Kolan, Wasye Kopcianck, Steven Koptonck, John Kork, Alex. Konapatsky, Michael Kokuczka, Samuel Koralewicz, Julius Koski, Peter Kozikak, Joseph Kazatek, Louis Kozalowski, Michael Kozalowski, Stefan Krug, Stanis- law Krupa, Adam Kuchovank, John Kulbacka, Anton Kuroski, Peter Kurzzewski, Peter Kust, Adolph Kutcha and Nicholas Krengalec.
Joseph Lach, Peter Lemontamicz, Harold W. Letts, Stephen Levandosky, Nathan Levine, Michael Lewicki, Stanislaw Lidlowski, Adoni Linski, John Litenvinowic, Wasali Lezma, Michael Linski, Michael Lynch, Patrick Lynch, Vasil Lugin, Alex. Lach, Wasali Lizura, John Lobacz and Thomas Lyons.
3 Joseph Majeszki, John Majnoski, John Maluk, Stanley Mandoker, Anton Markowski, Tony Massaro, Yha Mazowski, Wasali Mazael, George Mccutcheon, John Mccutcheon, Reuben MacDowell, Wilson MacPherson, Michael Minolja, Kesil Miketuik, Metten Wil- liam, Darofey Mlinchik, Vincent Moracka, Peter Murcle, Alex. Mackiennocz, Matthew Neilson, Andrew Nested, Ivan J. Nestor, John J. Newmeyer, Michael Nicollotta, Wil- liam Norlovwich, Joseph Ompiourk and Henry Offenberger.
Brardo Pastcl, Michael Patelouski, Joseph Pawlowski, Michael Petrolewcz, Harold Phair, Edward W. Price, DeWitt Price, Antone Prokopesik, Joseph Przyzaki, Joseph Reglesky, Emil Rohil, Stephen Regalski, Stephen Rattica, Voorhees Rogers, Antone Roman, Leon Romanaski, Lucas Romer, Carl Rossi, Ignace Rudziewicz, Nicholas Rujert, Joseph E. Russell, Paul Ryskowski, Max Sabano, Jan Labar, Michael Sachkowski, Wasyli Sacita, S. Saphonchiek, Joseph Savcesty, Emanuel Scavello, Charles Scherer, Henry Schmatter, Willard Scherer, Conrad Schmidt, Ernest Schmitzer, Andrew Schat- ter, Louis Sendlo, Anton Senko, Raymond Serviss, Alex Senko, Peter Sezkowicz, Jacob Schafer, George Shalry, Theodore Shamulski, Joseph Shepsko, Austin Sheshlowsky, Henry Schnatter, Shamy Frank, George Sherer, John Sherogency, Andrew Secknick, Silner George, Simmons Milton, Frank Skodzenski, Vincent Skupsinonas, Frank Sla- winski, Sechnaszak George, John Slinko, Ernest Smalley, Charles Smith, John Smith, Michael Smith, Wladislaw Smolinski, Michael Sokolowski, W. Sokolowski, Ralph Son- stant, Gregory Soren, Ferdas Savchik, W. Splatte, John Sporek, Frank Sraczyk, Frank
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Stankwicz, Linzi Stasi, Michael Stimnowicz, George E. Stout, Tony Stuby, John Sumeyk, Walter Sumoske, Joseph Surman, Samuel Swincicki, Constant Szamkyl, Ignatz Szipict- ski, Szita Cyrnopy, Szoban Jan, Frank Szulencki, Szulencki Juliau, Szumoski Nathan, and Jacob Szydtowski.
Adam Tarzycks, Frank Traczyk, William Trimble, Paul Truscinch, Alex. Truszew- ski, Bronislaw Trysaska, Stephen Turan, Joseph Tyshko, John Urburk, James Urburk, Urevich John, Harold Van Blarcom, William Van Wickle, Richard Vogel, Michael Volena, Alex. Vosko, Bronislaw Wakolowski, Joseph Wedemeyer, Tony Weiss, Antone Weiss, Gerhard Weiss, August Weller, Fred Weller, John Wentstel, Heury Wenzel, Stephen Werendosky, Michael Wlogyka, Milton Whitehead, Frank Wilanowski, Bronis- law Wonorowski, Wladyslaw Wogna, Joseph Wolf, Douglas Wright, William Wright, Stanislaw Wrotlewski, Stephen Yablowsky, Constant Yakimowicz, John Yeagher, Yoskin Justin, Witold Zabrewsky, Zabrodski Stefan, Frank Zubryska, Zygmony Zeleski, Joseph Zermau, Michael Zuplek and Kazimer Zuttis.
Borough of Milltown-Milltown, situated on Lawrence brook, and containing about two miles square, was created a borough in 1897. The area composing it was taken almost entirely from North Brunswick township, with a small portion of East Brunswick. It is about three miles from New Brunswick, with which it is connected by the trolley line of the Public Service Company. The history of the borough is brief, and is practically that of North Brunswick. Its nucleus was the old grist-mill of Jacob I. Bergen, which he owned in 1800, and which was torn down in 1843, when the utilization of the water power by the Meyer Rubber Company was commenced. Mr. Bergen and Chris- tian Van Nortwick were the first merchants, and Jephtha Cheeseman, John Outcalt, Robert Watts and Daniel Lott, the early inn-keepers. A postoffice was established in 1870, with Philip Kuhlthau as postmaster, who retained the office for many years. In 1844 a Methodist Episcopal church was organized and a building erected in 1851, which was removed in 1872 and the present brick house of worship built at a cost of $14.000. Rev. Thomas S. Hammond is the present pastor. There is also a Ger- man Reformed and a Mission (R. C.) church.
The borough public school is a large and well-equipped brick build- ing, built in 1907, to replace a former structure. There are 520 pupils and fourteen teachers, with Prof. Stephen F. Weston as supervising principal. The eighth grade is taught and the graduates have the privi- lege of attending the New Brunswick High School, if they so desire. The following constitute the Board of Education: J. Milton Brindle, president; Howard S. Dehart, clerk; Spencer Perry, Albert Skewis, John H. Junker, Lester Snedeker, Charles Richter, George Heyland. Robert A. Patterson; John Christ, custodian.
Milltown no doubt holds the record as the first large promoter of the manufacture of rubber boots and shoes in this country, and the credit is to be given to the late Christopher Meyer. He was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1818, and came to this country in 1833. He was one of the most remarkable men that ever located in this State. In addition to the manufacture of rubber goods, which he more thoroughly understood than any of his predecessors in this country, he was finan-
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cially interested in the building up of railroads, factories and other branches of business. In 1853 his company transported machinery to Edinburgh, Scotland, and organized the North British Rubber Company, of which he was a stockholder at the time of his death. He located in New Brunswick in 1839, and in 1843, in conjunction with Johnson Letson, J. C. Ackerman, John R. Ford and others, of New Brunswick, began the manufacture of rubber boots and shoes on the site of Bergen's old grist mill at Milltown. The business increased rapidly, large build- ings were erected, five or six hundred employees were at work, and in 1861 the Meyer Rubber Company, with $250,000 capital stock, was established and continued in existence until about 1896, when it passed into the control of the Rubber Trust, and from that to the International Automobile and Vehicle Tire Company.
In 1907 the plant was purchased by the Michelin Tire Company, a French corporation, with J. Habette-Michelin, of New Brunswick, as resident vice-president, and R. B. Meyers as industrial manager. New buildings were erected, older ones enlarged and many improvements introduced. About 3,000 men, women and young people, are employed and the business is rapidly increasing. Other industries in the borough are the Hahn Chemical Works, Unbreakable Glass Works, and the Russell Playing Card Company.
The First National Bank was organized January 15, 1917, and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. The following are the officers: J. V. L. Booraem, president; Christian Kuhlthau and John B. Herbert, vice-presidents ; H. J. Booraem, cashier ; Edwin M. Kuhlthau, assistant ; and Frederick W. De Voe, solicitor. Directors-President, vice-presi- dents, George Kuhlthau, N. Nes Forney, Elmer E. Connolly, Spencer Perry and Charles C. Richter.
The following are the borough officers: Mayor, Christian Kuhlthau ; A. Schlosser, C. V. L. Booraem, James Herbert, Christian Jensen, John Klotzbach, and J. W. Dorn, councilmen; Robert A. Harkins, clerk; Charles Snedeker, assessor; John Christ, collector and treasurer ; Joseph A. Headley, recorder ; Frederick Weigel, counsel; and Dr. J. N. Forney, physician.
Jamesburg Borough-This town derives its name from James Bucke- lew, a descendant of Frederick Buckelew, who, on account of religious persecution, emigrated from Scotland in 1715, sailing from Inverness on the ship "Caledonia," and landing at Perth Amboy. He soon after selected a permanent home near the present borough lines, where a large proportion of his descendants have since resided. James was born August 13, 1801, and his early education was limited to the ordi- nary instruction at a country school. He was engaged in milling, farming and other branches of business, amassed a comfortable fortune and did more than any one person to promote the growth and pros- Mid-30
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perity of his native town and its vicinity. He died May 30, 1869, and was buried in Fernwood Cemetery, the land which forms it having been donated by him, and which was once owned by his great-great-grand- father, the pioneer.
The borough, erected in 1887, has a population of 2,052, is about two miles square, and located on the Manalapan river, in the northeastern part of Monroe township. The town is locally alluded to as Upper and Lower Jamesburg, to distinguish the two extremities of the borough. The grist mill, saw mill and fulling mill were established previous to 1792. The building of the Camden & Amboy railroad in 1830-33 was an epoch in this vicinity, and in 1850 the road was straightened and the station built on its present site. When in January, 1872, the railroad, with its branches from Bordentown to Trenton and from Jamesburg to Monmouth Junction, was leased by the Pennsylvania railroad, it was constituted the Amboy division, and Col. Isaac S. Buckelew, son of James, was the superintendent until the time of his death.
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