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In the first half of the last century Jedelish Allen purchased John Rolph's estate in Mannington. It contained five hundred acres, and lay south of Man- nington Creek, a.ljoining Job Ridgway's land. At his death the property was divided equally between his sons Jedediah and David.
John Pledger and Hippolite Lefevre purchased six
thousand acres of John Fenwick in 1675. This Le. . bordered on Feawick'> Creek and Pledger's Creek one of the branches of Fenwick's Creek, and in. eluded what is known as Quaker Neck. There . but a small part of this fertile land that belong. t .. the descendants of the first purchaser.
Richard Wouldnutt became the owner of two hun- dred aeres by purchase or by marrying Mary. dauch. ter of John Pledger, as is supposed.
Adjoining Woodnutt's land James Whitney bough: a tract of the Proprietor.
Edmund Weatherby became the owner of a larer farm, through his wife, daughter of John Pledger.
Bartholomew Wyatt purchased twelve hundred acres adjoining Weatherby's land, which was equally divided by his son Bartholomew between his two children, Bartholomew and Sarah, wife of Richari Wistar, of Philadelphia. The Wyatt property i- divided into five or six farms, but not one of them a. prezent belongs to any of the Wyatt family.
Adjoining the Wyatt tract was James Sherron's one thousand acres. James Sherron, during the days of the Proprietor, was a high constable. He resided on his farm, and there kept a jail for the confinement of prisoners in his charge. He was killed by one of them with a hatchet, for which the prisoner was tried and executed.
East of Sherron's allotment John Vining owned two hundred and fifty acres of land, on which he re- sided until his death. Vining was one of those who assisted in organizing the Episcopal Church in the town of Salem. He was very popular with the in- habitants of the infant colony, and there was a great demonstration of the people at his funeral. He wa. buried in the Episcopal churchyard in Saleu.
Mannington Creek was the largest branch of Salein Creek. That part of the town-hip east of it was early called Upper Mannington. "Hedgefield," a tract oi two thousand acre-, previously referred to, wa- bounded by Manningtou Creek on the west, and a small tributary known as Hedge's Creek on the .1.i. On this land Samuel Hedge and wife located iu 1677. In 16-5, Samuel and his wife sold one thousand aere -. or one-half of the allotment, to John Smith, of Smith- field. The said land remained in the Smith family for five generations. There is none of it belongiu: to members of the family now. In 1720 Samuel Fen- wick Hedge, the grandson of Sammel Hedge, le !!. soli five hundred acres to William Nicholson, of El-in- boro. In the same year he sold the balance to Thom :- Mason. There is no part of the above traet, of lati remaining in the first purchasers' families at thi- d.ite.
Near the head of Mannington Creck, Samuel Jen- nings, of Darlington, owned two thousand acres, part of which was in Upper AHoways Crock.
Richard Brick. third son of Judge John Brick. . owned five hundred acres of the Jennings estab. and resided thereon until hi- death. He was an es.
The data for this entich was contributed to a considerable extent Ly Themes Shour L.
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teusive farmer, and a tanner and currier. His only son. John Brick, died, leaving no heirs, and the property was purchased by his cousin, Joshua Brick and Isane Townsend, of Port Elizabeth, and by them conveyed to Jesse Boyd. Samuel Brick, youngest son of John Brick, Sr., married and left issue. JIis son Samuel, the father of Joshua Brick, of Upper Penn's Neck, was a tanner and farmer, and lived a number of years on his cousin John's estate.
East of Hedge's Branch, William Hall, Jr., son of Judge William Hall, owned two thousand acres of land. He built a large brick dwelling early in the last century, still standing in good repair. No part of this large landed estate is owned now by any of the Wall family, except the old mansion, together with about one hundred acres of land adjoining. Samuel L. J. Miller, of Mannington, is the owner, being of the sixth generation from William Hall, Jr.
The following relative to Col. Edward Hall will be found interesting :
" Elward Hall, the youngest son of William HIall, Jr., was considered above mediocrity in physical and mental abilities. Ilis adability and pleasing address secured him many friends among a large circle of ac- quaintanees. His first wife was a Willis, and by her he had one son, named lowell. At the commence- ment of the Revolutionary war he abandoned the re- ligions society of which he and his ancestors were members and enlisted in the army. There are many anecdotes of his savings and doings while he was in the service of his country. I will mention two which are well authenticated by tradition.
"The army under Col. Hand was at Cohansey Bridge, which is now Bridget m. Elward, on his way down to join it, met his intimate friend, John Reeve, about his own age, who was a public minister, on his way to attend Salem Quarterly Merting. After the usual salutation, John remarked,-
"' Edward, I notice thee is dre -- ed in soldier's clothes.'
"' Jam,' replied Hall, after consideration. 'Jeame , of Edward and Prudence Wade. After their death to the conclusion it would be right for me to fight for my country.'
" John then replied, --
"'If thee thinks it is right, it may then he thy duty. I hope God will be with thee. I bid thee good-by.'
"They then separated, and did not meet again until the war was ended.
"Soon after he went to the army he was made a colonel in the West Jersey militia. It was the prac- tice in those days among some of the tanners, when down among the inhabitants of the sea-shore, and trade it for raw-hides. Samuel Austin told of one of his adventures during the war. He left his home in Mannington with a load of leather, which he had fre- quently done before, and proceeded to Egg Harbor with it. There were at that time several vessels be-
jonging to England anchored in the bay, one of them having a quantity of boxes of tea aboard. The offi- cer told him he would exchange a few boxes of tea for leather. The love of great gain which is predomi- nant in the human family made him yield to the temp- tation. Thinking he could evade the authorities, he covered up the tea with some hide- he purchased, and started for home. Inadvertently he came by the way of Bridgeton, where the American army was quar- tered, and was soon stopped by some of the soldiers to search hi- load. He declared his innocence, but they told him their orders were to search all wagons that came from the sea-shore, and began to throw off his hides. At this juncture Col. Hall came out of the tavern and saw Austin, and then told the men to put his load on again, and said .--
"' He is a neighbor of mine and a true patriot."
" Je then called Austin in to take a drink with him before he proceeded on his journey. Samuel said it was the first and last time he ever undertook to traffic in contraband good-, and he always felt grate- to Col. Hall, although he did it ignorantly, for his timely interference, as it prevented him from losing his team and loud, and likely his life."1
Adjoining the Hall land on the east, Anthony Sharp, who lived near Bristol, England, purchased five thousand acres, about one thousand acres of which lay in Mannington, the balance in Pilesgrove.
The almshouse of the county of Salem, and about two hundred and forty acres attached to the institu- tion, formerly belonged to the Sharp family. Near the alm-house is the Sharp family graveyard, in which John Fenwick was buried ia 16-3. In the southeast part of Sharp's allotment Anthony deedled one thousand acres to his nephews, Thomas and Isaac Sharp, most of which was located in Mannington.
Elward Wade's land was located west of Iledge- field, and bounded by Fenwick Grove on the south- west.
Thomas Mason married Prudence, the only child
Thomas and Prudence Mason became the owners of much excellent land. They had several children. The oldest son was James Mason, who inherited a large portion of his parents' property. He married Ann, the daughter of Abel and Mary Nicholson, of Elinboro. James Mason and wife had no issue. James left the largest portion of his landed estate to hi- nephew, James Mason Woodnutt. At present no part of the Jason or Woodnutt property belongs to the family.
Fenwick's Grove, the favorite country-seat of John point of land that lay between Salem and Manning- ton Crecks.
they had a quantity of leather on hand, to takea load . Fenwick, contained six thousand acres. It was a
William Griscom and Rachel, daughter of Jobn Denn, were married in 1773. For a time William
History of Fewweek's Colby, p. 200) : Thomas Shourds.
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HISTORY OF SALEM COUNTY.
Griscom was a saddler at Hancock's Bridge, in Lower Alloways Creek, but after a few year- be purchased a farm in Mannington, and there he and his wife lived until their death. "Their oldest son, John Griscom." says Shourd-, "commenced teaching school in early life, and sub-equently married a young woman by the name of Ilaskins, and had several children. After her death, and in his old age, he married Rachel Denn, of Salem, daughter of John and Rhoda Denn, who is still living. Many years of his life he taught school in the city of New York, and was considered one of the best scholars in that city. He was elected a Professor in Chemistry. When he was past middle age he went to Europe, where his reputation as a scholar preceded him. On his arrival in England he was at once introduced among the literary people of that kingdom, also on the Continent, -- France, Bel- gium, Germany, and the Netherlands. When he re- turned home he published an account of his travels, called his ' Tour in Europe,' which was munch read at the time, and greatly admired for its easy and beautiful language. . . . Soon afterwards he traveled through most of the cities and towns of the Eastern and Middle States, lecturing on Joseph Lancaster's system of education in common schools. The plan was gener- ally adopted. He might be considered the father of that system in this country, as Joseph Laneaster was in England. His letters addressed to his mother during her last illne -- , while she was suffering with that loathsome disease, cancer, will always reflect great credit on his memory for the kind and sympa- thetic feeling they expressed to a kind and affectionate parent in her great atlliction."
Whitten Cripps was an early property - owner in Mannington. John Denn, who had been a hatter at Hancock's Bridge and Salem, bought the Cripps estate and removed there. His son John succeeded bim as its owner. He died past cighty, having had a successful career.
About two thousand acres of the Pledger and Le- fevre allotment of six thousand acres, now known as Quaker Neck, came into the possession of Benjamin Wyncoop, an Englishman, who is thought to have purchased it of the heirs of Hypolite Lefevre. . 1 house built by one of the family at the beginning of the last century is still standing on the property now of George Griscom. At the time of the Revolution all the land between Stone Bridge and the Salem line. then called "the Neck," was covered with heavy tim- ber, and was long after referred to as "Wyncoop's Woods." Wyncoop sympathized with the British vause, and through fear that his property might be confiscated offered it for sale.
Ebenezer Miller. Jr., purchased a farm of Wyn- coop. Richard Ware, of Alloways Creek, bought and lived to the elone of his life on the Josiah Wistar farm. Mark Miller, bis brother, bought the David I. Davis place. William Abbott, from Elsinboro, bought the farm and ended his days where Samuel
Abbott. his grandson, now lives. Benjamin Wrig !!! bought the Joseph Waddington farm, and devised it to Benjamin Wright, his grandson. The Millers came from Cumberland County, and lived on the furals purchased as above mentioned. Josiah: Miller, th .. second son of Ebenezer, about 1774 purchased : large tract of land in Lower Mannington, the south- ern portion of James Sherron's one-thousand-acre allotment, which at his death was divided between his sons, Josiah and Richard.
William, the son of Abel and Mary Nicholson, of Elsinboro, who was born in 1703, became the owner of five hundred acres of " Hedgefield," where he built a brick mansion which is still standing. Some old houses in Mannington have been referred to. The following on this subject is appended :
" There are a number of ancient dwellings stand- ing in Mannington. About a mile from the city of Salem is a large brick house with a double roof, built by John Pledger, Jr., in 1727. In Upper Manning- ton, on the property which is now owned by James J. Pettit, is an ancient brick dwelling, built in 1722 by Samuel Mason, son of Thomas Mason, who bought the property of Samuel ledge ( Ith) in 1,20, being a part of lledgefield. Farther up the Mannington Creek there is another brick mansion, built by Wil- liam Nicholson, son of Abel Nicholson, about 1730. Near this ancient dwelling once stood the property of Samuel Hedge, and the place where the build- ing formerly stood is quite visible at the present day. It is a venerated spot, because there, in the autumn of 1683, John Fenwick left this world of care and per- plexities. The property is now owned by Dr. Thomas and his wife, Joan Dickinson. Not far from the Nicholson house stands a large brick house on the southern part of Hedgefield, built by Samuel Smith, son of John Smith, of Smithfield, about 1718. The said house stands near the King's Highway, laid out from Salem to Burlington. Near the straight road from Mannington Hill to Woodstown, about five miles from Salem, stands a large brick dwelling, built by William Hall, Jr., in the year 1724. According to the record in the family Bible of the Halls, John Smith, of Amblebury, died in that house. Elizabeth, the wife of William Hall, Jr., was hi- great-grand- danghter. He was one hundred and six years old and a few days over at the time of his death, which event took place in the beginning of 1731. He was born in the county of Norfolk, England, 20th of Third Mouth, 1623, and lived in his adopted country nearly fifty years." 1
Prominent families in Mannington from 1860 tv 1830: Allen, Austin, Abbott, Anderson, Ale, Aplin, Arm-trong, Bassett, Barber, Bilderback, Baker, Brick, Black, Bell, Bennett, Ballinger, Benner, Carpenter. Denn, Dickinson, Ellet, Elliott, Emley, Engli-k:, Friedland, Freas, Franklin, Fox, Gitbens, Hall.
History of Fenwick's Colour : Shownis.
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TOWNSHIP OF MANNINGTON.
Haines, Harris, Ililliard, Hillman, Johnson, James, Jaquett, Kidd, Kean, Kigor, Lawrence, Murray, Morrison, Miller. Mitchell, Pettit, Peter-on. Robin- son, Ridgway, Sheppard, Seagrave, Shreve, Stanley, Smith, Stephenson, Tyler. Thompson, Treadway, Townsend, Woodnatt, Wright, Welsh, Woodsides, Wood. Wister, Wyatt, Webber.
Organization. - Mannington Precinct originally contained twenty-eight thousand acres. The town- ship was at first called East Fenwick, and received its present appellation, Anglicized from the Indian word " Maneto," at an unknown date. It was one of the constituent townships of the county.
Civil List .- Below is as complete a civil list as the records of Mannington contain the data for, showing the result of the annual township elections from 1820 to 1882, inclusive :
1456 .. Sa. John H !. Morris.
1868-70. James J. Pettit.
I -- 61. Samuel P. Allon.
1572-73. David F. Grier.
1:01-73. John T. Basseti. 1574. Edward IL. Bassett.
16 :- 4 Tchin T. Fogg.
1875-77. Collin- All.n.
1801-67 Barclay tiriscom.
Isi&SI. Bich and Bassett. 1822. Heury B. Richman.
ASSESSORS.
1:20. Samuel Austin.
1853-54, 1856, 1865-72. Jonathan B. Grier.
1821-23. Morri- Hatl.
1:24-54, 1815-49. Julin Armstrong.
1857. Jobu S. Armstrong.
1-35-37. Thomas J. Casper.
1838-62, 18:3. James J. Pettit.
18:8-12. 1 )H2. Samuel Hall.
1864-01. Edward Holl.
144-44. Thomas Dickinson, Jr.
1824-7. Jamies II. White.
1853. John W. Wright.
1 1876-2. David 1. Grier.
COLLECTORS.
1:20-21. William J. Shinn.
1:55. John Layton.
1-22-31. David Hassett. 1857-58. Peter Smith.
12-31. Jonathan Freedland.
1850, 1861-62. Willlaju Summierill.
1535-44. Werdnutt Pettit.
18G2-65. William Stritton.
1837-40. Bolart Newell.
1896-73. Benjamin Boweu.
1×11-54, 1856. Joseph R. Chew. 1574-62. Woodnutt l'ettit.
CLERKS.
1820-21. William Shoulde.
1834-62. William +. Sheppard.
1522-26. Jedediah T. Alien. 1843. Joseph B. Wister.
1820-22, 1824-26. Joseph Pistett.
1-20. Samuel Austin.
1-20, 1822. Nathan Wright.
1621-23. William F. Miller.
1252-3, 1853-56, 1564-67. ElwarJ
1×1. Furman Multord.
1548-51, 1: 4. JJoseph t', She ppard.
CONSTABLES.
1:20-22, 1st. John Armstrong.
1413-46. Joseph Benner.
1-24 29. Joseph Hancock.
1:21 26. Jedediah T. Allen.
1-27-200. Beulen Robinson.
1527-30. Wordnut Pettit.
1850. Henry Richman.
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: . 3. Allins: Taylor.
1651, 1519. Chuten Ii. Nublanco.
1827-29. William Peterson.
1-27-31. Jannes Newell.
1953-60, 1878-80. 41. W. Acton.
1500-64, 1573, 1579-81. Josiah
1 .... Ja inh Mithr.
1x55. Juhi. W. Wright.
1×24. . lowryh ft .. . k.
1.56. Nathotel . Stanger.
1831. John Soustrong.
18.11. Jatres Lippincott.
16%2- 12, 1 7. Busta Reswell.
14.2. Benjamin Tyler.
1532. Charles IN nett.
1×64-66. Rich:'J Wh.r.
1865-60. ELisha ILNe!t.
1,66-67, 1541-51. Colli. s .Alla.
1807-20. William C. Sheppard.
1367 -; 0. John R. Zuris.
1876. Benjamin Bowe !.
1. Thomas Duan.
1-34. 1-16-17. Th mins J. Casper.
1838-41. I-nac B Lawrence.
1871-79. George 3. l'i terson.
142-45. William l'arponter.
1471-27. Samuel T. Li;yencolt.
1-42-41. John Aunstrong.
1×71-72. David 1. David.
1842-56. 1-00-62. Samuel P. Cor- jenter.
1.13, Elsha Bamett.
1:41-20, 166-79, 1875-7%. Samuel
1 1870-78. 16-2. John T. Bisautt
1-15-51 J. hon Fowler.
| 1877-28. Aaron Mippincott.
1-46-47. Thumse Dickluson, Jr.
18>2. Robert J. Sommerill.
CHOSEN FRECHOLDERS.
1420-21. Jac Isenu.
1:36-59. D :. Charles Swing
1.20-22. J mijn Bussett.
18:30-14. Janure Balan. 1910-41. Hubert P. Robinson.
1-23-21. 1327-15, 1830. Lot: TEuch. , 1842-13. Pavel Stretch. muun.
1441-3. Henry Wrbbrl.
1×13-51. Samuel P. Carpenter
1. 25-20. J .- ep .. Honeuch.
1.21-3J. Jını.l. MIiller.
1816-17. Thomas J. L'a-per. 1815-33. John I Jul-I.
1555 57. Jo-rph Mapplucoti.
1.79 21. John T A .. Ksitt.
lol James Peterson.
1×1 56. Thome B. J ines.
1-57-54. Peter Smith.
1957. 1.wy11 BR-sett
1-50-9. William H A ton. 1 135042 Samuel T. Mpquinco:t. 1 -2. Walter D. Gris ans.
1656-37. Willion Lawrence. 1859-59. William A. Baker.
COMMISSIONERS OF AI PEAL.
1220. Muuthe Hall.
: 1956-50, 1656 79. Ca par W. Action.
19. Jhroth harsett. 1959-62, 1885. William Sutommer !!!.
1320. Jededich S. Allen.
1/13-66. Vilfrom Strauon.
1621-11. l'ii-ba Ba,4cil. 1801. Thomas II Wright.
1 1821-25. t'aspor Wi-tar. 1.345-60. Davil l'ettit.
1-21. William Hall.
1.67. Aaron Lippin. ott.
: 1>22. Joseph tiencock. 1.2 33. J. fil Mil'+t.
1307-70. Benjamin Rows. 1888, 1577-78. Junigh Wietyr. 1968-63. Franel P Carpenter.
1409-70. 2 hans P. Bond.
16 H-38. Castun Vitor. 154.141. I.a.c D. Lawrence. JATIL71. Wyatt W. Miller.
' 1543 46, 1. 5. William A. Baker. 1 .- "2-73. 1alna Thong wn. 1-12-74 11mmms F. Jones. 1876-76. Barclay Girlscom.
: 1912-21. J gogh 1 aart!, Jr. JAI6-23. Jou ph C. Sheppard 1-47. 1> Fa-01. Joseph H. Chew.
1 lata. Jomph H. Hackett. 121-21-1:28 Wal.Sheppard IT, Joel Winter.
3- 2-36. Wirddove Felt. 1 :2-25. Jenach Barcell, Jr.
. 1843-19. Samuel Hall.
1-20-26, 1x31-32. ('layton Wirtar.
1641-56, 1012-61, Edward BilJer- back. 1:34, 1836-5%. Champion Atkin- soll .
1-27-32. Sontel Hall. 1861-70. Woudtnutt Pettit.
1:33 :- 10. Junie. M. Wowlautt.
1872-13. Clarkson l'etlit.
1541-47. samuel l'. Carpenter.
1876-52. Ebenezer S. Mulford.
1823-26. James Petersen.
1857-33, 1>65, 1847. Aniun A. Yoga. 1233, 1861-63. John ladyboys.
17. Joseph R. Chew.
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1-25. Ju:å Nichols. 1/13-50, 1.75, 1277, 1578. John Noble. ISIS. Thomas Forbury.
1:22. Art ** ag:8. ...
1450 David l'ettit.
1:30-36. Geutre Hall. 1×30. Henry Kiger.
1×60-03, 1671-74. Jonathan 1. Grier.
1461-62. John !!. Morris.
1973. Men-ice & 1.15 n.
1×63. William Weblei.
1833. Robert f. Sheppard.
1-B. William Seagraves, Sr.
1.31-37, 1-32-41. Robert 1'. Rot-
1868-79. Sitnuel P Allen.
15:58 Das!" Ewell.
iskil. Tr. mea. R. J.huson.
1 15:0. Mlerles Benser.
| 16.81. Within lux.
1842, 1817-8. Puil F. Sinnger.
, 1ss2. Josiah Miller.
1800, 1 ***- 25. Thomas lipplaceti,
1270-73. EJwar ! Hall. 1972-71, IST6, North 1. Webber.
leGS. George C. Mulforl. Isini4. Thusapas Hinchinar.
16;4-75. 3.31.1. V. 11. Dickecon. 1871-75. Benjamin Gri+com. 1575-16. Enson Atkinson. 1576. Davil F. Grur.
1,22-'1. Willlasuns Hall.
1~2. 26. Jon: than libderbach.
1.272-35. Richard Wiatr.
1865-70. Casper W. Acton.
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
1:20-21. 1823, Maurice Ilall.
1574-55. Thomas B. Jules.
1.52-0). IN. S. Bicon Sheppard.
. 1-50-02. Joshua W. W'ilje. 1203-05. WPlian S;r.Hop.
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HISTORY OF SALEM COUNTY.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
1:20. Thomas Lipp niet!
1-201-22, 1835-JA. tienige Hall.
1×48-50. 1:52, Samuel Hall.
1821-21. I-ac McAllister.
1852-56. Samuel Aldott.
1-23-24. Joseph Hancock.
1513-56, 1891-02. 1. 11. Bassett.
1×24, 1<33-34. Caspar Wistar.
1657. Charles Penner.
1825-25, 1822. Josiah Miller.
1825-31. Juhu Armstrong.
1-2-31. Woolnutt Pettit.
1863. Janie, J. I'ettit.
1635-37. Charles Bennett.
1537-38. Thomas Dunn.
1-64-GT. Hichard Bond.
153-39. Joseph Bassett, dr.
1804-72. Morris Ti Hiwell.
1-39-41. Asher Buzby.
1:05-73, 185 -82. T I. Wright.
1810-41. Elisha Kassett.
1673-74. Winalatt Pettit.
1542-45. Caleb Lippincott.
1874. lavill s. Kiger.
1412-45. William Carpenter.
15,- Thom;con Hinchman.
154.2. Wilham A. Baker.
1851-52. Robert J. Summelitl.
1516-21. Bchaud Wistar.
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
1520-24. William Halt.
1852-56. Samuel P Carpenter.
1521-23, 1:25-27. l'urman Mullord.
18.7-61, 1863-04. John 11. Zorns.
1825- 9. Joscili Hrucoch.
1:69-50. Janu - J. P'rttit.
1830-31. Henry Fre.s.
1873. Jonathan B Grier.
1832-50. George Hall.
18;4. Edward Il Hissett.
1×17-10. John Aru.strong.
1674 -; 7. - Wyatt W. Mithr.
1×1) 13. Pavel Bisseit.
1876. David F. Crier.
1512. Thomas Die kins .n. Ji.
1str-19. Jonathan D. Grier, Jr.
1441-19. Asher Buzby.
Isso. libbert J. Summierill.
1.50-51. Richard Wistar.
1881-82. J. shun Thompson.
SCHOOL COMMITTLEMEN.
150-31. Jamer Newell.
18H. Holott Nowell.
1/50-35. William F. Miller.
1-as-19. Samuel Hall.
1830-32. Jonathan Mid-rback.
1$39-11. Thon. Juchinson. Jr.
1831-37. Wowduutt Prttit.
19.39-11. Sstous 1 P. Carpenter.
16:31-33 Charles Bennett
1-12-47. Samuel Abbott.
1839. Heury Freas.
142-01. Davil Allen.
1233-37. Clayton Wistar.
1.11. Samuel Prier.
1-33-31. Nathan Wright.
IMi-li. Josefdi Burnett, Jr.
1533 39. Dr. Charles swing.
1516-17. Hurtivon Wright.
TOWN SUPERINTENDENTS.
1815. Pasid All.1.
1:57. Thomas Spurte.
1-14-30. 1932-34. S. P. l'arpenter.
183) 54. Edward Alleu.
1500-61. Joseph R. Hackett.
1855-56. John J Bassett.
1863-67. Grorg. C. Mulford.
Industrial .- The leading industry of Mannington is agriculture. Much of the soil i- of excellent quality, well adapted for rai-ing all kinds of cereals. English grapes have been cultivated somewhat ex- : tensively. The land in Mannington i- said to yield larger crops to the acre than are grown generally in any other township in Salem County. The nearness of Salem affords a ready market.
Formerly the manufacture of liquors from apple- cider was a prominent interest, and it is said there were seven or eight distillerie, in operation at once. Among the distillers were William Anderson, Samuel Ilall, William A. Baker, and others. The only such enterprise at this time is that of Elton Rogers, near Halltown. Some of the other distilleries referred to were located in the same vicinity.
A windmill was erected in this township before the Revolution. It stood on the hill at what is now known as " Claysville," and did all the work of man- ufacturing flour, feed, etc., for ten miles around. This building was taken down in 1820.
prected at Mill Hollow, on one of the branches of Pledger's Creek, by William Forest, in 1692. It was abandoned more than a hundred years ago.
Thomas Mason built a grist-mill, supplied with power by a branch of Pledger's Creek, which did a good business during his life, and was kept in repair and operated by his son, James Mason, until the death of the latter, who left it to his wife's niece, Ann Nicholson. This lady married Hill Smith, of Ilsinboro, who kept the mi !! in running order during his life. The head of Pledger's Creek filled up so rapidly that the water-power was destroyed and the I mill abandoned about sixty years ago. Situated in a grain-producing section, it had long enjoyed a good patronage.
Fertilizers .- A new enterprise for Salem County is the manufacture of phosphate, an industry of this character now being in progress in Quaker Neck, under the management of Joseph Waddington & Son. A bnihling for the purpose has recently been erected on Mr. Wildington's farm, and the necessary ma- chinery put in for the manufacture of what is known as "Smith's Phosphate."
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