History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey, with Illustration and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 138

Author: Snell, James P; Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1140

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In 1871 the Howell school-house, in the First Ward, was erected, at a cost of $1082, including lot and fur- niture. In 1873 increased school accommodations for the Fourth Ward were furnished by converting the Andover engine-house into a school-house capa- ble of seating 175 pupils.

Sept. 13, 1875, the building was destroyed by fire. In 1877 the building known as the parochial school of Saints James and Philip Church was rented for publie school purposes, and is still devoted to that use.

Previous to 1846 the supervision of the schools was delegated to trustees. In 1846 the township was au- thorized to elect a town school superintendent an- nually. Hon. Charles Sitgreaves was chosen in 1846. His successors were James Hulshizer, Jacob R. Lo- vell, Joseph C. Kent, William R. Wilson. Mr. Wil- son was the last incumbent of the office chosen by the people. In 1867 a change in the school laws abol- ished the office. The act approved March 9, 1869, empowered the board of commissioners to elect a su- perintendent, and, April 13th, Samuel Freeman was chosen. Hle served until 1874, and was succeeded by F. C. Tolles. Upon his death, in 1877, J. H. Bren- singer, the present ineumbent, was appointed.

The school census of 1838 gave 78 as the number of school children in the town; in 1866 there were 1120; and in 1873 there were 2164. The enumera- tion of July, 1880, set the number of school chil- dren between live and eighteen years of age at 2268. Of that number the average attendance at the public schools is about 1600. The report of the superintend- ent for January, 1881, presents the following :

Whole number enrolled in schools (boys, 792; girls, 793) ... 1555 Average attendance. 1295 Enrolled in high school.

grammar schools ...

. Intermediate schools

2293

= secondary schools .. 191

primary schools 842

The value of school property, February, 1881, was estimated at $68,000. For the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 1881, the appropriations for school purposes from all sources aggregated $15,274.56. Of that amount the State appropriation was $798.72; the two- mill tax yielded $6125.84, and the town appropria- tion $8800. The school commissioners, February, 1881, were Joseph F. Sheppard, L. M. Osmun, James Drake, Patrick D. Cronin, Jacob B. Smith, Isaac Vanatta, Isaac Miller, John H. T. Christern, F. H. Wildrick, Charles Morgan, Thomas IIeaton, John Pursell. Isaac Vanatta is president, Isaac Shields treasurer, J. Il. Brensinger superintendent and sec- rotary. The teachers employed in the public schools are J. HI. Brensinger (superintendent), E. C. Beers ( principal of the high school ), J. C. Butler, M. M. Fisk, Michael Fogarty, John Sheppard, Mrs. C. W. Couch, Emeline Lommason, Helen Gallagher, Sarah Wood- ward, Martha Walters, Mary Coolbaugh, Hattie Grif- lith, Mary Caffrey, Mary Patterson, Kate MeKinney, Mary A. Gibney, Ellen Pursell, Lizzie Huff, Ida Beers, Mary Connell, Emily Harwig. Allie Lamb, Ella Schlabach, Phorbe Dinsmore, Kate Walmsley, Kate Leidy, Laura T. Bowers, Annie Bennett, and Clara Correll.

VI .- RELIGIOUS HISTORY.

The religious history of Phillipsburg goes back to the time when David Brainerd, the "apostle to the Indians," labored in this region, and indeed before. In 1737 the Presbytery of New Brunswick sent mis- sionaries to the " Forks of the Delaware" to preach to the Indians. In 1710. Brainerd was the Indian

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missionary, and during his term of service-1740 to 1744-he caused a log church to be erected in Phil- lipsburg, and therein preached to the Indians and whites alike. The log church stood on what is now Randall Street, close to Mr. J. S. Bach's house. All traces of it disappeared before the opening of the Revolutionary war. There was a Lutheran Church here prior to 1762, but whether it occupied the log church above referred to, is not known."

Until 1851 Easton supplied the people of Phillips- burg with methods of religious worship. By the time mentioned, Presbyterians being quite numerous, the advisability of organizing a Presbyterian Church was discussed. On April 19, 1853, the Presbytery of Newton authorized a committee to organize a church in Phillipsburg "should the way be elear," which was effected Dec. 13, 1853, in the " Academy," by a committee composed of Revs. A. H. Hand, George C. Bush, and A. Tully, and Elders R. S. Kennedy, John A. Creveling, and Jacob Kline. Rev. Geo. C. Bush preached a sermon, and then 32 persons gave in their names as members of the new church. They were as follows :

John Lander and wife, Benjamin Burwell and wife, Themas Reese aud wife, Catharine Segraves, E. C. Roseberry, M. Furguson, Mary Searles, Jane Leach, Christiana Carhart, Amanda Lodwick, James and Agnes Dempster, Richard and Christiana Dempster, Sophia Mc- Phie, Sarah Large, Charlotte Emery, John T. Rarick, John C. Ben- nett and wife, W. D. Hawk and wife, Mary Deitz, Elizabeth Metz, M. A. Lomerson, John R. Bartow, M. A. Carter, Mrs. Sturges, and Eliza McPeake.

John Lander, Benjamin Burwell, and J. C. Bennett of Fishing Creek, on the north side of the Susque- were chosen elders, and Thomas Reese and R. Demp- ster deacons the same day. Rev. S. S. Sturges, who had been preaching at Phillipsburg since July 29th, continued his labors until April 16, 1855, when he was called as pastor, and continued to Sept. 7, 1856. To that date 63 persons had united with the church. Meanwhile, in 1854, the erection of a churchi edifice was begun. It cost more than had been set apart for it, and consequent financial embarrassments delayed completion ; so that the church was not dedicated until Sept. 12, 1858. . Rev. W. C. Cottrell preached seven months as supply, and May 11, 1857, Rev. J. Y. Mitchell was called, and installed July 26th of that year. Thenceforth the church occupied sure

* The following is documentary proof of the assertion that there was a Lutheran Church at Phillipsburg as early as 1762, or earlier :

The following has been copied from field-notes of Dr. John Rockhill, deputy surveyer, now in possession of Capt. William P'. Rockhill, of Pitts- town, Hunterdon Co. : "May 27, 1762, Surveyed a Lott in Philips- burg, Whereen is a Lutheran Church and Burying Ground,-Beginning at the rear of Lott No. 88, being the S. E. Corner of said Lott, and Run thenco let, N. 25 deg. E., 9 Perches, to a Stake; 2ud, S. 65 deg. W. 20 perches.

" May 28,-Begun at Lett No. 85, and Ruu 8 perches to the Corner of the Widdow Sigler's Lott, upon Rent at 208. pr. year. The Grave yard fence Is just 5 perches Distance from this Corner, and the Course across, of N. 56º E., will Cut off a Corner of the Meeting-House: aud to Run I Rod Wider, to take it in, Speiles the Next Lott.

" Mude a Draught of the Same, and present the same to Wm. Coxe, that he niny Convey I acre for the use of the Church to Matthias Sagor, Frederick Dick, Martin Durshimer, Peter Morgan, aud Daniel Sharer."

ground. Mr. Mitchell resigned January, 1862, and Rev. Mr. Burrell was sent as supply. July, 1862, Rev. James Petrie was chosen to be the third pastor, and remained until Nov. 11, 1866. Of the 256 per- sons received as members to that time, 74 then re- mained. March, 1867, the present pastor, Rev. H. B. Townsend, was called. April 20, 1873, Howell Sunday-school was organized, and in 1874 and 1877 two additional schools were formed, making four schools under the church auspices. These have now a combined membership of 727. The superintendents are George W. Wilhelm, of the home school ; Charles Davis, of the Howell school; Gen. Charles A. Heck- man, of the Second Presbyterian school ; and Samuel Freeman, of the Lopatcong school. Eighty-one mem- bers were added to the church in 1880. The mem- bership February, 1881, was 443. The church pro- perty is valued at $20,000, upon which there is a mortgage of $2000. The elders are John Lander, L. M. Teel, A. R. Reese, and J. K. Stevens. The trustees are George W. Wilhelm, J. C. Butler, J. K. Stevens, Alex. Johnston, John Eylenberg, Joseph Ewing, and J. II. Hagerty.

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF PHILLIPSBURG.

It is said that the first person to declare himself a Methodist in Phillipsburg was Philip Reese, who re- turned to the town after an extended absence about 1824. He used to say that he brought his Methodism from the house of William Roseberry, at the mouth hanna River. While visiting his sister there he was converted at a religious meeting. Shortly after Mr. Reese's return he sought to secure a Methodist minis- ter for the purpose of inaugurating regular Methodist worship. In 1828, Rev. H. Bartine visited Phillips- burg, and preached in Mr. Reese's stone house the first Methodist sermon in the town. The first conver- sions to the Methodist Episcopal faith took place on the stone steps of the Reese mansion while it was being used as a house of worship. Soon afterwards a Mr. Downs, a school-teacher and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, took charge of a school in Easton, and Mr. Reese induced him to come to Phillipsburg and open a school. In Mr. Downs' house in Phillipsburg was organized the first Meth- odist Episcopal Class known to the village history. The members numbered five, and were Philip Reese and wife, Mr. Downs and wife, and a Mrs. Bell. Mr. Downs was the leader. The effort to maintain a Methodist organization in Phillipsburg was, how- ever, a fruitless one until 1855, to which time the Methodists of Phillipsburg worshiped in Easton. In 1855 the Methodists in the town were numerous enough to feel warranted in having a church organi- zation of their own. The New Jersey Conference ac- cordingly sent Rev. E. B. Lockwood to preach for them, and when the church was organized, May 20, 1855, it was set off to Newton District. June 1, 1855,

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a society was formed by the election of J. R. Lovell, Jeremiah Reese, Nelson Lake, Daniel Moyer, Charles Reese, William Hixson, and A. J. Farrand as trus- tees. Aug. 13, 1855, the corner-stone of the present church edifice was laid, and Jan. 27, 1856, the base- ment was dedicated, Revs. Lewis R. Dunn and R. Vanhorne officiating. About this time a great revival set in and nearly 100 persons came into the church. In 1857, Mr. Lockwood retired, and Oct. 3, 1858, the church structure was dedicated, Revs. James Veil and Wiley conducting the services. Following Rev. Mr. Lockwood the pastors to the present have been Revs. J. R. Adams, S. T. Moore, E. A. Day, A. M. Palmer, B. O. Parvin, Solomon Parsons, T. 11. Landon, J. W. Seran, W. N. Searles, D. Walters, R. B. Lockwood, and A. M. Palmer.

The church now enjoys great prosperity. The membership is about 375, apportioned to seven classes, of which the leaders are Thomas J. Titus, J. S. Niese, George T. West, E. T. Barnett, Edward Lamb, Lewis Dick, and Mary Smith. R. N. Laner is superin- tendent of the Sunday-school, which has an enumera- tion of 350. The church property, inchiding church and parsonage, is valued at $36,000, upon which there is a debt of but $2250. The trustees for 1881 are Jacob R. Lovell, Thomas J. Titus,* David Wesby, Isaac Shields, John Ingham, Jesse Fluimmerfelt, and Peter Fishbaugh.

WESLEYAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHAPEL.

In November, 1871, members of the Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church living in the Third Ward began to have class-meetings in the Fitch school-house, and continued them there about a year, E. P. Peacher being the leader. In the fall of 1872 a church was organized, and in October, 1872, Wes- leyan chapel was occupied and dedicated. A. H. Belles was the first pastor, and following him came D. B. F. Randolph, W. E. Blakeslee, and J. F. Dodd. There are now four classes. The combined member- ship is 194, and the leaders Jacob Crotsley, Elias Savecool, Rev. I. F. Dodd, and G. E. Fuller. The trustees are Reuben Wait, J. H. Person, E. P. Kim- ball, William Reed, George H. Millern, Jacob Crots- ley, and G. E. Fuller. William Reed is superin- tendent of the Sunday-school, which has about 180 scholars,

FREE METHODIST CHURCH.

In 1868, Rev. Arthur Campbell formed a class of Free Methodists numbering four, and named Evan Thomas, Susan Thomas, William Wilhelm, and Mary laumb. Campbell was a local preacher, and held ser- vices in private houses. Pretty soon the membership increased, and Rev. Mr. Adams was engaged as pas- tor. Revs. Dickson and Markham followed him. During Mr. Markham's pastorate, in 1875, a church was built. Mr. Markham's successors were Revs. Glynn and Hart. Mr. Hart, the present pastor,

preaches once a fortnight. The membership is not large, but it is an earnestly active one. William Nixon is the leader, and William Wilhelm superin- tendent of the Sunday school. The church trustees are Alfred Lloyd, William Wilhelm, and William Nixon.

SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES' (ROMAN CATHOLIC, CHURCH.

Services were first held in Phillipsburg in 1860 by Rev. John Smith, of Paterson, who was sent hither by Right Rev. Bishop Bayley. Before that the Cath- olies of Phillipsburg worshiped at Easton. Mr. Smith organized a congregation and began at once to collect subscriptions for the building of a church. When the enterprise was but fairly started, he died. October, 1860. Rev. C. J. O'Reilly was sent by the bishop from St. James' Church, Newark, to continue the work at Phillipsburg, Dec. 20, 1860. Hle took charge of various scattered congregations in Warren County as well, and pushed the construction of the Phillipsburg church so rapidly that it was completed in the spring of 1861. Then the congregation num- bered about 500.

In 1864 he built the parsonage, and after that his entire time was given to the charge at l'hillipsburg. In 1873 his congregation included upwards of 3000 people, and to provide for such increased demands he set about the erection of a new and larger church edifice. It is now (February, 1881) in process of construction. It will be of brick and brownstone, and when completed will cost $175,000. It will measure 170 by 65 feet, have a spire 125 feet high, and seat 2500 persons. In 1875 work on the church edifice was temporarily deferred for the purpose of erecting a parochial school, which was finished the same year. It is a three-story brick, 86 by 45 feet, with four school-rooms in the two lower stories, and a public hall in the third or upper story. It was opened in the spring of 1876, and gave accommoda- tion to 500 scholars. Just now the building is leased to the town for public school purposes. The total value of the church property (including cemetery ) is $95,000. The trustees are Thomas Fagan and James Moroney.

REV. C. J. O'REILLY, the fifth son of Bernard and Mary O'Reilly, was born in the year 1836, near Vir- ginia, in the County Cavan, Ireland, and is a descend- ant of the house of Breffney, one of the most influ- ential and respected families of Ulster. His family, both on the paternal and maternal side, contrib- uted several bishops and a large number of distin- guished clergymen to the church. His father was one of the wealthy men of the county, and gave him a liberal education. He commenced his classical course when only fifteen years old, and entered the famous missionary college of All Hallows, near Dublin, in September of 1853, was graduated in a large class of sixty with honors, and was ordained for the diocese of Newark, State of New Jersey, in

· Pied Feb. 10, 1881.

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June, 1858. He arrived in this country September 28th of the same year, and, after spending a short time on duty in Newark, was appointed assistant priest to Rev. John Kelley at St. Peter's Church, Jersey City, where he labored for two years and be- came very popular for his devotion in ministerial work.

He was subsequently appointed as assistant to Rev. James Callan, pastor of St. James' Church of New- ark, who, by special request to Bishop Bayley, secured his services for six months. He received his letter of appointment from the same prelate in December, 1860, as pastor of the church of St. Philip and St. James, at Phillipsburg, and had charge of all Warren County till such time as the bishop was enabled to send other priests to relieve him in part of his laborious and extensive mission.

While in charge of the scattering Catholic popula- tion of Warren County he built a church in Oxford, and visited and attended to his flock there, and also in Belvidere, Washington, Bloomsbury, Springtown, and other places of less note throughont the county.

Since 1860 till this date (1881) he has labored with almost unprecedented success in Phillipsburg, as the church, large and most elegant parochial school, and handsome residence attest. These buildings, which he has erected within the last twenty years, are situ- ated on Main Street, in a very select location, and are ornaments to the town. He has always been a strong advocate of temperance, and never hesitated to de- nounce vice and wrong-doing in dignified and scatlı- ing terms.

GRACE (EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN) CHURCH.

Grace Church was organized in the winter of 1869- 70 by Rev. M. H. Richards, now professor of Latin and English at Muhlenberg College, and Jan. 9, 1870, dedicated, services being conducted by Revs. E. Bel- four and W. P. Ruthrauf. The members were de- rived chiefly from St. James' in Greenwich and St. John's in Easton. The persons appearing to have been first received were M. Shimer, James Beckwith, John Adams, E. H. Roseberry, George H. W. Staf- ford, Annie Bearder, Alice Bartlett, and Sarah Bart- lett. In January, 1871, the membership was 40, and that of the Sunday-school 100. Mr. Richards resigned in June, 1872, and was succeeded by Rev. W. O. Coman, who remained in charge until Nov. 26, 1873. Succeeding pastors were Revs. R. F. Weidner and J. W. Mattern. The latter has been the pastor since Oct. 22, 1878. It has now (February, 1881) a mem- bership of 125, and is clear of indebtedness. The elders are J. J. Troxell .and S. L. Shimer; the dea- cons, H. Hankey, F. Remaley, and E. Paulos. The Sunday-school, in charge of the pastor, has 20 teach- ers and about 100 scholars.

ST. LUKE'S (PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL) CHURCHI.

Early in 1856, Rev. P. L. Jacques preached occa- sionally in the village school-house for the Episco- palians of Phillipsburg, and Dec. 22, 1856, St. Luke's

Church was organized. John Swift and Joseph C. Kent were chosen wardens, and William St. George Kent, William Newman, James R. Dalton, H. C. Cooper, and H. R. Niles vestrymen. A handsome stone church was presently erected, and June 9, 1861, was consecrated by Bishop W. H. Odenheimer. The actual cost of the building to the society was $4500. The generous assistance of Joseph C. Kent supplied the residue. The resident rectors and missionaries who have served at St. Luke's are thus named : Revs. P. L. Jacques, J. F. Esch, S. S. Lewis, W. H. Badger, Walter Windeyer, E. B. Boggs, J. L. Myers, Quinnell, F. D. Canfield, J. H. H. Demille, and Levi Johnson. The congregation has averaged about 40 communicants, and for some years has remained steadily at the same numerical strength. Services are held now once each fortnight. The wardens are J. C. Kent and George Ehrhart. The vestrymen are John Newman, William Stevenson, E. Moule, Edward Hays, and Charles Thorne. The Sunday-school, or- ganized just before the formation of the church, has from 40 to 50 scholars, and is in charge of Mrs. J. C. Kent.

ST. JOHN'S (GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN) CHURCH.

This church was organized Feb. 5, 1875, by Rev. R. F. Weidner, who remained the pastor two years, and was followed by Rev. Herman Eggers. During his pastorate Mr. Eggers was killed by an accidental fall through a trap-door into the church cellar. St. John's was formed chiefly by members of Zion Church, of Easton, and numbered at the outset up- wards of fifty members. Now there are one hundred and forty. Services were held in Grace Church until the summer of 1876, when St. John's Church was first occupied. Since organization one hundred and thirty-six members have been received. The present pastor, Rev. Thomas Steck, has been in charge since February, 1880. The Sunday-school has about one hundred scholars, and is in charge of William Ochs. The church property is valued at $5000.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHI OF PHILLIPSBURG.

The First Baptist Church was organized by Rev A. E. Francis, early in 1880, with twenty-four con- stitnent members. Two years before that a Baptist Sunday-school was formed, Thomas Armstrong being the first superintendent. R. G. Stambach, chosen deacon in 1880, still serves. A society has been or- ganized, with R. G. Stambach, William Stites, and Charles Ingham as trustees. Indications are that a house of worship will be erected this year (1881). The church membership is thirty. The pastor is Rev. H. A. Chapman. Meetings are held in Hagerty's Hall.

VII .- SOCIETIES, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. WARREN GASLIGIIT COMPANY.

This corporation was chartered March 25, 1875. Previously, in 1863, the Phillipsburg Gaslight Com- pany was incorporated, but the charter was eventually

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abandoned without having produced any tangible |the second Daniel Hulshizer, and the last John results. The capital of the Warren Gaslight Com- Schultz, pany was fixed at $25,000, of which ten per cent. DELAWARE LODGE, No. 32, F. AND A. M. was forthwith subscribed. At the first meeting of Delaware Lodge was organized under dispensation Dee. 1, 1858, when there were present the M. W. G. M., the secretary, and the R. W. G. L. of the State. There were also in attendance Brothers E. 11. Bird, W. M .; II. M. Norton, S. W .; S. Freeman, J. W .; L. Lomer- son, Treas. ; J. R. Dutton, S. D .; A. J. Farrand, J. D .; William M. Patterson, MI. C .; H. Bowers, Tyler ; be- sides J. F. Dumont, John Green, Burrows Riley, George Sweeny, and others. Since organization the Masters of the lodge have been E. H. Bird, H. M. Norton, E. Tecl, C. M. Clark, J. F. Carhart, J. W. Dean, W. R. Wilson, W. MI. Patterson, J. E. Moon, R. J. Swackhammer, S. B. Van Arsdale, A. P. Tecl, Samuel Freeman, P. H. Pursell, William Beers, J. Eylenberg, S. W. De Witt, J. H. Brensinger, J. L. Kellar, and David Mixsell. The membership is now 138. The officers are : the stockholders, Nov. 16, 1877, J. A. Cloud, Daniel Runkle, Joseph C. Kent, S. A. Comstock, B. T. Ilar- ris, J. Il. Hagerty, and David Mixsell were chosen directors. S. A. Comstock was elected president, David Mixsell secretary and treasurer, and Samuel Trumbore superintendent. Since 1851 the Easton Gaslight Company had been supplying Phillipsburg. They refused to sell to the Warren company the pipes already down in Phillipsburg, and the latter corpo- ration proceeded accordingly to erect works and lay pipe. J. A. Cloud, of Philadelphia, took the con- traet for $25,000, and completed it July 20, 1878. The company started with ninety-eight consumers, and have now one hundred and fifty-three, having about pushed the Easton company from the local field. The directors are Daniel Runkle, J. C. Kent, Samuel Trumbore, S. A. Comstock, David Mixsell, and J. H. Hagerty. The officials have remained the same since 1877.

PHILLIPSBURG HORSE-RAILWAY COMPANY.

This company was chartered April 9, 1867, but not organized until 1871. The capital was fixed at $50,000, and remains unchanged. L. C. Reese was chosen president, and J. W. Long secretary and treasurer. The company's track extends from the Phillipsburg bridge to the Andover Iron Company's works. Wil- liam M. Dale is president, and J. W. Long secretary and treasurer.

PHILLIPSBURG NATIONAL BANK.

The Phillipsburg Bank was organized under the State laws, March 19, 1856, with a capital of $200,000, divided into 4000 shares, The directors were Charles Sitgreaves (president), Henry Segraves, William R. Sharp, Lewis Young, James Stewart, Samuel D. Stryker, John Fulmer, Cornelius Stewart, and John Green. Lewis C. Reese was chosen cashier. In 1865 the institution was chartered as a national bank, with the capital still fixed at $200,000. Mr. Sitgreaves con- tinned to be the president until his death, in 1878, when Samuel Boileau was chosen to succeed him. Mr. Reese was the cashier until December, 1877. Since then John E. Bachman has occupied the place. The directors, February, 1881, were Samuel Boileau, Cornelius Stewart, Joseph C. Kent, William F. Boil- eau, John Riegel, H. H. Cline, William MI. Davis, Henry Segraves, and James Lomerson. Messrs. Stew- art and Segraves have been directors since 1856. The bank has an average loan and discount account of $300,000, a deposit account of $250,000, a surplus of $40,000, an undivided profit-and-loss account of $45,000, and u circulation of $180,000.

THE PHILLIPSBURG BUILDING, LOAN, AND SAVINGS-BANK, founded in 1874, endured but a few years, and is now in liquidation. The first president was William Feit,

D. Mixsell, W. M .; J. M. Harris, S. W .; O. C. Bunting, J. W .; J. F. Sheppard, Treas .; J. D. Sweeny, Sec .; W. E. Harwig, S. D .; W. C. IInlshizer, J. D .; Thos. Lusty, S. M. C. ; F. Kneadler, J. M. C .; Rev. II. B. Townsend, Chaplain ; J. Mellick, Tyler.

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History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey, with Illustration and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 138

Author: Snell, James P; Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford) Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1140

Author: Snell, James P; Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1140