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USA > New Jersey > Cumberland County > History of the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with biographical sketches of their prominent citizens, vol. 1 > Part 57
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Mr. Connelly was succeeded by Rev. Edward Schock, a young minister, and during his pastorate the free use of the Protestant Episcopal Church was granted by its vestry for afternoon services, which were held there for a few years by Revs. Thomas Dann, Wesley Wallace, Anthony MeRunnels, Lit- tleton Crowper, Hiram Harrold, Samuel Budd, and Alexander Lane. llere the pioneers of the " new departure" continued to blow the gospel trumpet until the early summer of 1840, when they occupied their own church edifice, which had been built on a lot of ground containing one and thirty-four hun- dredths acres of land, purchased Oct. 8, 1839, from Messrs. Whitney & Warrick, for the sum of one hun- dred and forty dollars, the deed being given to Rev. James Abbott, the then pastor in charge, and Abram Simmerman, John Simmerman, S. II. Stanger, and Isaac Sharp, trustees. The lot and church complete cost eight hundred and forty-six dollars and forty- threc cents, and the church was dedicated in the sum- mer of 1840 by Rev. Thomas II. Stockton. At this time the pastor in charge was Rev. J. S. Christine, under whose mini-try the church was built, and who assisted in the dedicatory services.
! Compiled from a voluminous history of this church by Rev. S. G. Appleget.
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
In 1862, during the pastorate of Rev. E. D. Stultz, dred, at the advanced age of fourscore years, waiting a new church was built, with basement and lecture- the summons of his Master. room, at a cost of five thousand dollars.
In 1882, under the pastorate of Rev. Louis D. Stultz, the church edifice was enlarged and modern- ized, inside and out, a steeple and bell added, and now (1883) it contains a beautifully frescoed audience- room, with a seating capacity of six hundred, a neat and tasty lecture-room, and class-rooms, with all the modern appliances of a first-class church edifice.
Pastors .- As has been stated, Rev. Thomas Pierson was the pioneer of Methodist Protestantism in Glas- boro. Nothing more than this is known of him. Ile was assisted at times by Rev. Thomas Dunn, who or- ganized the First Associate Methodist Church of Philadelphia March 12, 1829. He was "a man of deep piety, and as a preacher he was excelled by few."
try captivated his audiences in the still shadows of ' and the superiority of his ecclesiastical principles"
They were succeeded by the mild-mannered Rev. Dr. Wesley Wallace, the quiet charm of whose minis- the then wilderness waste. Rev. James Abbott came next, and in due time was succeeded by Rev. Thomas Cheasman. He was succeeded by Rev. James Con- nelly, the young Irish orator, and be by Rev. Edward Schock, the pledged friend and protector of the " Re- formers," who served this people in 1831-32, and again in 1841-42, during which period he built a home across the road from the church, where he died in July, 1855, and was buried where the gentle Heiss said was the "best place to sleep I ever kuew," on the hill of Glassboro. He was written of as " brimful of a good, happy disposition, and exceedingly, and yet Christianly, social. Ilis genial nature made his Master and himself many friends." The best work was his singing ministry, which stole everywhere like the charm of sunlight.
Rev. "Sammy" Budd, as be was familiarly called. was an enthusiastic temperance advocate, aud his body sleeps in the old graveyard at Pemberton, N. J.
Rev. Alexander Lane, Yankee born, and as modest as a Quaker, was calm in council, and for a year faith- ful iu office.
Rev. J. S. Christine, under whose ministry the first house of worship was built in 1840, was a man of good executive ability, aud as a preacher was above the average.
Rev. Henry D. Moore, who joined Rev. E. Schock in the then sandy wilds of Sonth Jersey, gave evi- dence of much promise, was well received, and his ministry well attended. Ilis personal influence was for good and gave tone to the church. He went from here to Cincinnati, Ohio, and soon became pastor of the Vine Street Congregational Church, and his intense individuality ever held him as such. He was , as a rare tactician, he was the church's old and new with this church ( Glassboro) in 1843.
In 1845, Rev. Bartine Twyford served this people. ' wherever he wrought. His life has been an evangel If he was not all head, he was all heart and a hard worker. In 1877 he was at Keyport, among his kin-
In 1849 the church and congregation was served by Rev. William Smith, of whom nothing more is known.
Rev. Jacob Timberman took charge of this congre- gation in 1850, and he soon asked for a release, when the vacancy was supplied to the close of the year by the president of the Conference.
Rev. William B. Vanleer was pastor in charge from 1851 to 1853. and with great profit to the church. During the last year he was assisted by Rev. E. Schock. He was returned to this charge in 1859-60. llis biographer attributed to him "a logical mind, a ready delivery, an earnest manner, and a strong faith. His ability in council, his decision in impor- tant emergencies, the tenderness with which he wel- comed, and the charitable encouragement he always extended to his younger associates, together with his strong and unwavering faith in the power of the gospel remain in memory.
Rev. T. Taylor Heiss united with the Conference in 1851, and was assigned to Glassboro for 1854-55. The softness and melody of music seemed to be in all that he did. He continued busy in the Conference field until within a few years of his death. His heart gathered in all possible hope for a happy life, and surely held enough to brighten and beautify all the to-morrow> of the future. He died in 1876 at Bridge- port, in the very Indian summer of his age.
Rev. I. K. Witsil, under whose pastorate the church advanced in 1856-58. had freshly graduated from a twenty-six years' travel among the mountains of New York. He had organized the Attorney Street Metho- dist Protestant Church, New York, and at intervals had been Conference president, covering a period of ten years. During his first year at Glassboro it was resolved into a station. He found here twenty active members, and in two years one hundred more were added, some of whom are yet foremost in duty and usefulness. He was a man of strong qualities and force, with manners that always spoke the calm com- mon sense within. He was a champion in debate, able in the exposition of church principles and gov- ernment, stern in his consistency, unbending in his conscientious purpose, and without compromise for most intimate friends.
Rev. E. D. Stultz was the pastor of Ebenezer from 1861-64. He was a man of great excellence, abun- dant in labors, strong as the sunrise, and as hopeful. His influence and n-efulness had all the interest and character of a sustained revival in many re- spects, and success paid every undertaking. Gifted guardian, leaving an impression distinctly his own of kind affection, and he still continues to honor the church in efficient service.
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TOWNSHIP OF GLASSBORO.
Rev. Joseph P. Wilson, the faithful pastor, was here in 1865-67. He joined the Conference in 1864. and in 1868 crossed the Delaware and took the chances of labor in Maryland. He lived in the hearts of the people, was impulsive, full of energy, and sen- sitive to a fault.
Rev. T. B. Appleget served this cireuit during the year 1868, and its thrift showed his earnest work. He entered the Conference in 1861, and was obedient to its demands, but the pleading voice of a dark race, choked with the sobs of years, spoke louder and aroused the young itinerant. It asked him to be brave, benevolent, consistent, and true to the nation's history. His musket and sword nerved the hand which held the pen of Abraham Lincoln until there was not a slave to curse American soil. He was fa- miliarly greeted as the "major." But loyal as he always has been, his failing health unfitted him for continuous pulpit labor, and he was obliged to retire, loved and popular with all classes.
Rev. O. Ellerson succeeded to this station in 1870 -71. During 1868-69 he served the Attorney Street Methodist Protestant Church, New York. While in Glassboro he was attacked with a throat affection, which led him to locate. He was more than an aver- age pulpit orator, and enjoyed the firm friendship of many of the young men in the community where he lived.
Rev. F. Stringer was the next pastor, and remained during 1872-73 and eight months of 1874.
Rev. H. Watson, the calm and honest preacher, began his labors in the fall of 1874, closed them in the beginning of 1875, and died April 2d of that year. Hle was tried and true, and "with no advantages of early education he fought his way, not only into the ranks, but 'to the very front.'" After twelve years of steady toil, his life became the price and penalty of his devotion.
Rev. A. F. Pierce served ont his vocation in the summer of 1875 with great acceptance, and for the intervals miscellaneous supplies were engaged.
Rev. S. G. Appleget was assigned to Glassboro in 1876, and remained till 1878. During his pastorate several improvements were made in the internal workings of the society, and the fact of his remaining three years in one place is evidence of a satisfactory administration.
Rev. Charles E. Wilbur was pastor for three months, and then returned to Yale College, and after gradna- ting became an efficient pastor of the Pittsburgh Con- ference, and is now professor of Adrian College, . Michigan,
Sharp, Pierce, Asay, Turner, Morgan, Duffield, and many other families, who toiled, struggled, and suf- fered that the present generation might enjoy the comforts of the outgrowth of the church they planted.
The Sunday-school connected with this church was organized as early as 1841, under the superintendence of J. C. Sheets, and in 1855 it numbered but forty members.
Since that time the Sunday school has made equal progress with the church, and has grown away from the days when a small book-case, two feet square, held all its literature and accompaniments. Mr. Sheets was succeeded by S. 11. Pierce until 1860, when S. W. Stanger was elected, and continued until 1875, when he was succeeded by W. H. Zane, the present super- intendent.
German Reformed Church .- This church was organized about the year 1860, and among its pioneer members we find the following names : William Dish- art, Justus Dishart, Nicholas Wagner, August Flohr, David Abner, Christian Myers, Eustis Witzal, Gottleib Houck, William Houck, Charles Houck, Carl Coupp, John Martin, John Maester, Henry Finger, and Henry Monk.
The church edifice and parsonage are located at the intersection of Main and Union Streets, and are frame buildings, built and dedicated the same year the church was organized, and they cost, including lot, three thousand five hundred dollars.
The present pastor is George Seible, with forty members of the church. Among the pastors who bave served this people were Revs. George Beyer, Carl Baker, - Dahlman, and - Neubar.
The trustees for 1883 were Christian Myers, Wil- liam Dishart, Gottleib Houck, August Witzal, Henry Monk, and Carl Schmidt.
The elders were Christian Myers, William Dishart, and Gottleib Houck.
The Sunday-school connected with this church was organized in 1868, with William Dishart as superin- tendent, who still holds the same relation to the school, which at present numbers twenty-five pupils.
German Evangelical Association .- As near as can be ascertained, this society or church was organ- ized in 1863 by Rev. - Zentling. Among the pioneer members were Michael Kubler, John Lutz, George Warner, Martin Brill, Jacob Long, George Emerick, John Kugler, Philip Frederick.
The church edifice is a small frame structure, built in 1863, dedicated the same year, and it cost six hundred dollars. Since the organization of this church it bas met with many reverses, besides the difficulty of have outgrown and are still outgrowing their native tongue, and they attend the church and Sunday-
Rev. Louis D. Stultz was sent to Glassboro by the , holding the young portion of the membership, who Annual Conference, sitting at Hopeville, in October, 1×80, and is the present pastor (September, 1883).
Of the pioneer lay members of this church who . schools where the English language is spoken exclu- deserve more than a mere mention, and who should sively, and where the Sunday-school presents more have been biographically noticed by the church his- | attractions than are usually found in the German torian, are the Stanger, Simmerman, Zane, Sheets, schools. The membership in 1983 was thirty-five.
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY,
The trustees for 1883 were Jacob Long, John Lutz, and George Emerick. Class-leader. Martin Brill ; assistant class-leader, Michael Kubler:
The present pastor is Rev. John F. Yeakle. The pastorate in this church is limited to three years.
The Roman Catholic Church at Glassboro was built but a few years since, and stood about one quarter of a mile southwest from the railroad station. In 1882 it was moved to its present location, op- posite the village lock-up, on Church Street. The building is a frame structure, about thirty by forty feet. This parish is a mission, attended from Wood- bury by Rev. Father Minimin.
CEMETERIES.
The Old Graveyard, located at the intersection of Broad and Main Streets and Pitman Avenue, was oe- cupied as a burial-place during the latter part of the last century. As in many old and much-neglected burying-grounds, many of the first interments are marked only by rude field-stones, without name or date. On the marble slabs are the following inserip- tions that are still legible :
Joel Bodine, died April 20, 1859, aged 59 years.
Jacob B. Stanger, died Oct. 26, 1823, aged 50 years. Elizabeth Stanger, died May 13, 1856, aged 74 years.
Ilier Rubet in Gott Solomon Stenger War gebobrea dea 28 Martz 1743 und veslies diefe Jammer Volle Welt den 19ten Julius 1794 und broubte Also Sim Alter auf 51 Jalır 3 Waelien und 6 Tage
Catharine Stanger, died April 25, 1800, aged 85 years. Rebecca Shaffer, lied June 23, 1839, aged 54 years.
Mary Shaffer, died June 27, lafo, aged ss years.
Jolin Shaffer, aged 67 years.
Darity Stinger, aged 94 years.
Frederick Stanger, born June 12, 1786, died May 14, 1531.
Mary Swope, died Oct. 15, 1:23, aged 87 years.
Philip Stanger, died Dec. 29, 1-13, aged 37 years,
Nicholas Griner, died March 15, 1: 33, aged 44 years.
Thobias Conary, died Feb. 25, 1831, aged 32 years. Michael Sinmerman, died June 16, 1930, aged 35 years.
Teresa Situerman, died Jan. 13, 1:34, aged 45 years. Thomas Cheasman, died Aug. 25, 1831, aged 53 years.
Mary Donlevy, died Oct. 24, 1-45, aged 66 years. Walter MI. Donlevy, die i Jan. 9, 1849, aged 90 years. Isaac Thorn, died July 7, 1334, aged 43 years. Elizabeth Thoro, died Jan. 11, 15/1, aged 46 years.
John Lutz, died Dec. 28, 1817, aged 53 years. Sarah Lutz, died Sept. 16, 1:50, aged :3 years.
Daniel C. Lutz, died Ang. 6, 1x35, aged 33 years. Ann C. Lutz, died Jan. 27, 1:42, aged 44 years.
St. Thomas' Cemetery, located in the church lot on Main Street, contain, but few interments, from which we glean the following :
Bathsheba Ilestun Whitney, wife of Ebenezer Whitney, boru Dec. 30, 1787, died Oct. 20, 1864.
Thomas II. Whitney, born Jau. 4, 1813, died May 5, 1852. :
Abigail Whitney, wife of Woodward Warrick, born Jude 4, 1810, died Oct. 30, 1854.
Temp'y Johnstone, wife of Hon Charles J. Abbott, born May 25, 1800, died May .'1, 1876.
Myles Synnott, M. D., died Feb. 9, 150;, aged 61 years.
Harriet Whitney, wife of Myles Synott, died Feb. 21, 1864, aged 50 years.
Rachel C. Heston, died Ort. 24, 1866, aged 70 years.
Thomas H. Paul, died April 10, 1822, aged 58 years.
Mary W. Panl, died Vet. 27, 1:0, aged os years. Joshua Pant, died Dec. 4, 1831, aged 15 years.
Jaunes Price, died Jan, Is, 1863, aged 54 years.
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. - Some of the inscriptions are as follows :
Joseph Iszard, died Nov. 15, 1865, aged 67.
Edward T. I.ntz, died Dec. 29, 1875, aged 58.
Samuel Il. Lutz, died May 6, 1863, aged 63.
Elizabeth Duffield, die I Nov. 3, 1858, aged 49.
Henry Rackelcom, died April 12, 1502, aged 54 Richard Stanger, died Feb. 24, 1879, aged 59. Leonard Abbott, died Jan. 17, 1870, aged 50.
George S. Focer, died Dee. 20, 1556, aged 41.
Rev. Thomas Christopher, died Jao. 31, 1550, aged 45.
Rev Jolin F. Crouch, died Sept. 23, 1852, aged 4s.
Margaret Crouch, died Aug. 4, 1866, aged 58.
Daniel Neveling, born Jan. 7, 1786, died April 7, 1856.
Mary Neveling, born March 16, 1805, died May 18, 1856.
Rov. Christian Stanger, born Nov. 9, 1814, died July 5, 1873.
Daniel Focer, died April 13, 1815, aged 55.
Ann Focer, died June 2, 1872, aged 77.
George W. Pyle, born July IS, 1802, died June 7, 1872.
Elizabeth Pyle, born Feb. 22, 1805, died Sept. 24, 1846.
Letitia Clement, died May 14, 1882, nged 73.
Josiah Duffield, died Feb. 13. 1856, aged 72.
Letitia Duffield, died Ang. 28, 1860, aged 84. Thomas Smith, died July 25, 1849, ageil 64.
Hannah G. Smith, born April 15, 150s, lied Feb. 21, 1874.
Chester Dilks, born Oct. 13, 1813, died Oct. 9, 1876.
Robert Blackburn, Co. C, 12th N. J. Inf.
Caroline Miller, died Sept. 9, 1877, aged 49.
Christian Ilesley, died Ang. 13, 1874, aged 80.
John M. Stanger, born March 5, 1810. died Feb. 6, 1862.
Saralı Ledden, died April 25, 1876, aged 53.
Benjamin Pennypacker, born Nov. 25, lets, died March 30, 1871.
Elijah J. Berry, died Oct. 10, 1ss1, aged 58.
Margaret Small, died March 19, 1869, aged $1.
Hannah Swope, born Sept. 16, 1797, died Feb. 10. 1874.
John Swoje, died April 12, 1847, aged 32. Joseph Corson, died Jan. 29, 1>79, aged 66. Mary Ann Corson, died Oct. 21, 1876, aged 62.
Charles D. F. Wilke, died Feb. 14, 1852, aged fit.
Maria Wilke, died Oct. 15, 1sob, aged 72.
John H. Smith, Co. D, 24th N. J. Vols., died June 2, 1863, aged 33. Ann Gifford, lied March 7, 1978, aged 73.
Josiah D. Lutz, died Jan. 24, 1874, aged 59.
Mary Skinner, died Oct. 2, 1844, aged 45.
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Rev. Richard Skinner, died March 12, 1>82, aged 84.
Mary Skinner, died Oct. S, 1×82, aged 73.
William H. Newhirn, Co. A, 9th N. J. Vols., died June &, 1865, aged 27. James Tyler, died Jan. 20, 1865, aged 51.
Andrew S. Long, Jied Sept. 14, 1865, aged 72.
Lettuce Long, di-d March 17, 1861, aged 64.
- Rebecca Mills, died April 20, 1-42, aged 44. Maria Alford, died May 8, 1984, aged 66. William F. Beckett, died Nov. 7, 1852, aged 43.
Johnson Beckett, diedl Sept. 11, 1959, aged 72. Louisa Beckett, died Oct. 30, 1857, aged 69.
Simon S. Dutheld, born Ang. 15, 1805, elied March 25, 1574.
Lewis Stabger, died Dec. 2, 1854, uged or.
Elizabeth S'anger, dird July 31, 1843, agod 56.
Christopher F. Glei- ner, born Feb. 14, 1817, died May 21, 1-69. William Brown, died Dec. 1, 1858, aged 50. Daniel Sinimermou, diea sept. 9, 1975, aged 66.
Hannah Cox, died Nov. 23. 1,60, aged 45.
Joeypb Albertson, died Nov. 13, 1:60, aged 71. Mary Albertson, died Dec. 30, 1865, aged 76. Abigail Stout, died Jan. 1, 1864, aged 72.
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TOWNSHIP OF GLASSBORO.
Christian Armstrong, died Jan. 51. 1ss1, aged 65. Alten Corey, born June 15, 1798, died July 26, 1-75.
Susan Corey, born Jan. 28, 1804, died March 1, Iss1.
Methodist Protestant Cemetery .- Among the in- -criptions in this cemetery are the following :
Henrietta M. Brown, born May 23, 1-31, died Jan. 15, 1882. Jolm G. Watson, died July 9, 1502, aged +9.
Hannah Stanger, born Nov. 10, 1795, died Dee. 2, 1-78.
Gwinneth A. Sheets, died March 18. Ist3, nged 60.
David 1. Frederick, horn Feb. 15, 1931, died Sept. 30, 1881 ; soldier. Jacob S. Shaffar, died March 6, 1870, aged 52.
Rebecca l'edrick, died May 17, 1867, aged ;1.
Madlichia Siuiberman, N. J. Vols,, died July 26, 1812, aged 33.
William Pierce, died March 15, 1860, aged 65; soldier.
Amy Pierce, diedl Feb. 27, 1877, aged >2.
David Stanger, died May 14, 1865, aged 60. Jane Stanger, born Dec. 28, 1812, died Ang. 16, 1878.
William Stanger, died March 14, 1578, aged 51.
Abraham Simmerman, died July 2. 1875, aged 67. Elizabeth Stanger, born Oct. 20, 1796, died Jan. 23, 1877.
Jolio English, died April 27, 1855, aged of.
Mary English, died Feb. 10, 1878, aged 84.
Sammel Il. Pierce, died Ang. 7, 1876, aged 56.
A. L. Sharp, Co. P, 24th N. J. Inf.
Joseph S. Duffield, born May 14, 1824, died March 1, 1872.
Rev. Edward Shoch, born June 1, 1811, died July 2, 1554.
Lucy L. Campbell, died Ang. 2, 1864, aged 63.
Rachel Simmerman, died April 10, 1871, aged 71.
William Press, Co. F, 12th N. J. Inf.
Justus Disebeit, chied Sept. 5, 1881, aged 64.
David Ford, born Sept. 19, 1807, died Nov 5, 1882.
Frederick D. Radinger, born March 17, 1811, died Aug. 1, 1871.
Henry Frederick. Co. A, 9th N. J. Vols., died at Greensboro, N. C., June 20, 1865, aged 25.
Sarah Lloyd, died Feb. 22, 1809, aged 53.
Yenmans Paul, born Nov. 20, 1792, died Jan. 7. 1869.
Elizabeth Paul, died Aug. 7, 1870, aged 75.
Mary Albright, born March 13, 1757, died Aug. 17, 1871.
Charles Berry, Sr., died Jan. 11, 1867, aged >4.
Mary Berry, died June 15, 1852, aged 66. Rev. Henry Watson, born June 15, 1835, died April2, 1875.
Samuel Smith, died May 23, 1572, aged 46.
John Krantz, died Jan. 15, 1576, aged 60.
Catharine Krantz, died April Jo, 1872, aged 62.
David 1szard, died July 6, 1869, aged 79.
Mary Walp, died April 23, 1860, aged 72.
Frederick Lutz, born May 20, 1807, died July 23, 1sts. Casper Yeager, died Nov. 4, 187), aged 71.
John M. Collins, died March 6, 1879.
James McFadden, died May 4, 1876, aged 73.
Philip Runge, born Sept. 12, 1821, died Ang. 5, 1877.
Charles F. Gramme!, died Jan. 15, 1879, aged 43.
INDUSTRIES.
Whitney Glass-Works .- The pioneer glass-works at what is now Glassboro were erected in 1775 by Jacob, Solomon, John, Christian, Adam, Francis, and Philip Stanger, seven brothers, who had been work- ing at Wistar's glass-works, on Alloways Creek, in Salem County. They brought with them an only sister, Sophia. A piece of land was purchased by the Stangers from Archibald Moffitt, the timber was taken off, the necessary buildings were erected, and in the fall of the same year they made their first melt. A bottle now in possession of a descendant of Philip is said to be the first bottle blown. Wistar's works were abandoned about this time, and a number of the em- ployes found work at the new factory in Gloucester County.
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years, when they were compelled to make an assign- ment on account of the depreciation in the value of Continental money, which they had received in pay- ment for large quantities of glass sold. Congress, in session at Philadelphia, by resolution passed March 20, 1780, made one dollar, gold or silver, to be equal to forty dollars of Continental money. The unfortu- nate originators of the glass-works were sent to a debtor's prison at Gloucester, the then seat of justice of Gloucester County, In 1781 the property was sold under the sheriff's hammer to satisfy their creditors, and purchased by Thomas Heston, who was just from campaign duty, and then residing at Cooper's Point, opposite Philadelphia, and Thomas Carpenter, of Car- penter's Landing, now Mantua. Heston made his residence at the works and personally superintended them. The former proprietors were released from prison, and, with others, employed at the new works. Carpenter remained at the Landing, receiving the products of the factories sent down by teams, and forwarding the goods to Philadelphia by small sloops, or flats, as they were then called. He also attended to the purebasing of material for the factories and supplies for the workmen. After Heston removed to and took charge of the works they were known as Heston's glass-works, until at the suggestion of a member of the celebrated Gloucester Fox-Hunting Club, of which Col. Heston was a member, the place received its present name at a banquet at his house after a hard day's ride and the capture of Reynard. It was suggested to the host that as the place had grown into a respectable-sized village, it ought to have some other name than that which only desig- nated a single industry in it. Glassboro was proposed as its future name, and approved by the colonel and those present ; it was accordingly so named, with ap- propriate ceremony for the occasion.
During the proprietorship of Heston & Carpenter the works were enlarged and their capacity increased. Flint glassware and window-glass manufactures were added to that of bottles, with very successful results. Col. Thomas Heston died in 1802, and his widow and Edward, son of Thomas Carpenter, carried on the business under the firm-name of Edward Carpen- ter & Co. After three or four years Mrs. leston was succeeded by Peter Wycoff. March 22. 1816, Peter Wycoff conveyed his one-half, and July 25, 1817, Thomas Carpenter, administrator to the estate of Edward Carpenter. decea-ed, conveyed the other balf to David Wolf, of Woolwich township. Joshua Paul and wife ( Mrs. Paul was the third daughter of Thomas and Hannah Heston), about the same time. conveyed to Wolt a lot of ground on which he erected a new store-house, which is now occupied by a descendant on his mother's side of Sophia, the sister of the original settiers. Wolf conveyed to Daniel Focer (originally written Pfotzer), a son of Sophia Stanger, who married Valentine Protzer, the
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