The cemetery contains the grave of jacob courtright, died may 14, 1826, at age 78 who served as a private in the sussex county militia during the revolutionary war. W2 c9 camera eos1d mkii foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924010411118 identifierark ark. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Jacobs last name is spelled courtright on the gravestone, which states who died may 14, 1826 aged 78 years. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Colesville in sussex county, nj populated place profile.
Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Broome county vital records can be found at the new york department of health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a divorce records since 1847. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Among the neverbeforepublished images in this book are the architects. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Just click the schedule a pickup button above to set up a free vva donation pickup at your home. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. Sussex county, new jersey genealogy genealogy familysearch. History of warren county, new jersey internet archive. Colesville was settled up so fast that it soon became evident that it should be a township by itself. Colesville is in sussex, new jersey in the mid atlantic region of the usa. With the paulinskill stream below and the south facing. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level.
No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. A connecting skein of untold or little known wartime historythe revolution, the war of 1812, and the conflict of north against southruns through most of the sketches. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Wantage township is a township in sussex county, new jersey, united states. Valerie tienken obituary newton, nj the starledger. In 1911, the building was donated by susan humphreys allowing the library to continue to grow with more books for the people to borrow. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Vintage photographs document the progressive growth of the main streets, georgia avenue and colesville road, and the construction of the silver spring armory. Usa 1,015,348 new jersey,532 new jersey cemetery records 2,264 sussex county cemetery records 94. Newton a civil war encampment, tours of the old newton burial ground, a string band and exhibits by several historical and civic societies.
This is the definitive 1860 property owner map for sussex county new jersey. She was born and raised in colesville, maryland and received her. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. Colesville company 2 of the wantage township volunteer fire department. Usa 1,015,348 new jersey,532 sussex county 414 sussex county cemetery records 94. Choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. This book of short little known new jersey history kept me turning the pages. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u.
Colesvillearea historical tornado activity is slightly above maryland state average. He is believed to be responsible for the many classical names assigned to communities in central new york. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. History nineveh public library of colesville township. Few moorestonians, with the exception of the older generation, realize that in the early days there was a small but thriving village within three miles of moorestown that has vanished from the face of the earth as completely as the fabled atlantis. As a history buff, while i heard some of these stories, i never knew some of the other details included, but there was more in this book that made me say. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Sussex county history day to be held on saturday new jersey.
The waren county courthouse, located in belvidere, houses copies of deeds, wills and other legal documents that can provide you with information on your family or the. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. For the next 60 years the people of the nineveh enjoyed the small, but useful library. The minute book of sussex county, new jersey, court records, 1764 1766. Robert harpur, an early developer, has lent his name to the community of harpursville. It spans from where nj was young with revolutionary war history, through to the civil war, right to the 1950s. Vernon township, located in the mountains of sussex county, has grown from a town of.
The township contained many hamlets, including beemerville, libertyville, mount salem, colesville, and, until october 14, 1891, the village of deckertown, which officially became sussex borough on march 2, 1902. Smiths fashion stud farm, trenton, nj on september 23, 1885. Search for a memorial or contributor by id include the name of a spouse, parent child or sibling. Historical society of stillwater township, and the archives of the new jersey herald. History books somerset county library system of new jersey. List of books and articles about new jersey history. For more than a century, the people around nineveh have had the pleasure of being served by the nineveh public library. Browse the most recent cresskill, new jersey obituaries and condolences.
New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. History it is like the energizer bunny it may be small, but it just keeps going. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. This was long before i had read anything in books or online about this location. Mildred budny obituary woodbury, nj south jersey times.
John howard abbott, the courtright kortight family descendants of bastian van kortryk, a native of belgium who emigrated to holland about 1615 new york. Valerie tienken loving wife, mother, grandmother and devoted friend valerie tienken, 71, of newton, n. The history of sussex county, new jersey spans over,000 years from the time paleo indians. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in cresskill, new jersey. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. This is the book for history buffs who prefer looking to reading. The town of colesville was established in 1821 from part of the town of windsor. Where can find broome county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Newton presents a portrait of the county seat of sussex county, new jersey. New jersey has a rich history which makes it something of a bellwether state for all 50. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages.
Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. Colesville was named for william cole, who moved from montague township around 1800 and acquired about 1,000 acres of land, including the area of the hamlet, which was also referred to as coleville. Sussex county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Explore the colesville fire department business page in sussex, nj. Biographical and genealogical history of morris and sussex.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of broome county. I never knew that, and i figured myself to be someone up on nj history. In 1969, she married henry tienken and together they moved to sussex county, first to colesville, then to andover where they build a beautiful. The book is fascinating for residents of bridgewater, as well as anyone interested in new jersey history, because it covers the early industries of the area, families, houses, the american revolution and the middlebrook encampment, schools, churches, the great fire of 1923 which destroyed a large portion of martinsville, and recent history up. Colesville is one of the best dairy townships of this part of the country, and numerous stations receive and ship milk to the great market of new york. Sussex county is in the eastern time zone utc 5 hours. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. It is located about 71 miles north of njs capital city of trenton. Sussexwantage branch, new jersey herald, 1849 present main library. Genealogical history of morris and sussex counties, new jersey, volume 2. Mildred vierling budny of west deptford passed away on january 20, 2017, two months before she would have turned 101. This book makes an attempt to explore new jerseys history from native american settlement through modern suburbanization. Browse our unique collections of books, newspapers, microfilm, maps, vertical.
Sussex and wantage local and regional history books. Named for wantage, england, wantage township was formed as a precinct on. Colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey find a grave. Together, these sketches help to create a more complete picture of the history of new jersey.
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