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Roxbury Historical Society

Compiled by the Special Projects Groupof the Morris Area Genealogy Society 1 of 33 April 2020

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A1 ROXBURY 250th Anniversary Roxbury Welcome - Map, Journal, "The Star Journal" 7/18/2018 "The Roxbury Register" - 7/19/2018 L001.002.2004

A1 ABANDONED MINES 1978 State of New Jersey Report Abandoned Mines of Mt. Olive, Roxbury & Mt. ArlingtonL002.002.2004

A1 Larry ASHLEY articles - Flanders Valley History and Larry Ashley-Turkey Farm "Daily Record"3/14/1983L003.002.2004 Manila Envelope #298

A1 Advertisements old graphophone $18L004.002.2004

A1 Dr. Augustus BAKER wedding announcement to Ellene Dodge 1911L005.002.2004 Manila Envelope #339

A1 Jeremiah BAKER Type written Baker Family Tree back to 1835, 1869 20th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Wolf "Crystal Wedding"L006.002.2004 Manila Envelope #250

A1 Mary A. BAKER wedding to Charles Soltau 1898L007.002.2004 Manila Envelope #348

A1 Marion E. BALL 1923 wedding to Frank Everett Van Over in Ledgewood, NJL008.002.2004 Manila Envelope #249

A1 Anton BALTUS 1900 receipt 70 cans privy vaults at $2.50 each sold to Kenville Schools 1 yearL009.002.2004 Manila Envelope #285

A1 BLIZZARD 1888 2 newspaper clipping 1937L010.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #101

A1 Mr. & Mrs. L. P. CAMP calling cardsL011.002.2004 Manila Envelope #272

A1 Lewis D. CARY Letter to Lewis Cary concerning mortgage payment from Josiah M. Stark July 5th __76L012.002.2004 Manila Envelope #163

A1 Wm. Lewis CARY 1876 photo copy of a check paid to Josiah Meeker $2.10, signature on the back, also 1879 checksL013.002.2004 Manila Envelope #165

A1 Wm. CHAPIN letter to Wm Chapin from brother 1882 - transcription of the letterL014.002.2004 Manila Envelope #235

A1 Wm. CHRISTENSON Announcement of scholarship from M.I.T. for WilliamL015.002.2004 Manila Envelope #166

A1 Henry & Anne CLARK 1909 Record of lands and descendants of Henry & Anne - Roxiticus, Old Hunterdon County in 1728L016.002.2004 Manila Envelope #219

A1 Grover CLEVELAND 1892 - ballot for First Assembly District Morris County - Dem. Ticket - Grover Cleveland for PresidentL017.002.2004 Manila Envelope #319

A1 COMPANY - EQUIPMENT 1890 Yawger Lumber coal $4.00; 1894 MM Connet - flour, feed, meal; 1897 J.M. Conover - RollerL018.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 333



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A B CA1 CONDIT - EYELAND HOUSE 1968 NJ Historic Preservation Survey, 1973-1981 articles about razing the house, 1970 sign-in book

L019.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 369A1 E. N. CORWIN 1894 Butcher receipt P. Parker - Succasunna

L020.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 301A1 ALBERT H. COX SUKASSUNING TRIBE #278 Order of Red Men - Rules & By-laws 1923

L021.002.2004 Manila Envelope #312A1 CRAFTSMAN FARMS 1989 Preservation Issues Newsletter, 1989 -1991; articles, letter 1989 Christie's Auction House

L022.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 305A1 Anna M. CRATER marriage announcement to Francis M. Chapin - Succasunna (no year listed)

L023.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 251A1 DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Copies of Death Certificates and Discharge Papers

L024.002.2004 Manila Envelope1. Albert Mathison d. April 25, 1980 Death Certificate, Discharge Papers, Form listing metals received 2. John Rowan d. March 13,1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers3. Charles Albert VanFleet d. May 10,1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers4.Raymond Earl Dean Jr. d. September 26,1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers5. Rolland McNair d. February 13, 1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers6. John Kroslid d. December 30, 1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers7. Nicolas J. Speck d. August 17, 1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers8. Baldwin P. Ernst d. January 22, 1981 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers9. Howard Lyman Wilkinson d. January 4, 1981 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers10. William Ebneter d. June 18,1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers11. James A. Mathison d. March 12,1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers12. William Payne Richards d. June 23, 1980 Death Certificate13. John Francis Barlow d. August 5, 1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers14. Donald Layton Powers d. July 14, 1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers15. James Tindald d. July 7, 1980 Death Certificate, Discharge Papers, Obituary clipping16. Walter J. Bard d. July 8,1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers17. Donald H. Sharp d. October 10, 1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers18. Robert A Clark d. June 14,1978 Death Certificate, Discharge Papers, Obituary clipping19. Winfield F. Conklin d. April 15, 1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers 20. Albert C. Harries d. March 13, 1979 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers21. Ernest Edward Sliker d. March 2, 1980 Death Certificate and Discharge Papers22. John Ciaramella d. February 20, 1980 Death Certificate and Discharge PapersObituary Newspaper Clippings Earl C. Booth d. June 24, 1979 - Roger L. Cox d. October 15, 1980 - D. Westervelt d. October 1980

A1 DEMOCRATIC TICKETS Roxbury Township election tickets - for 1876 - 1877 and 1878L025.002.2004 Manila Envelope #258-259



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A B CA1 Theodora A. DICKERSON Calling card - Mrs. Theodora A. Dickerson

L026.002.2004 Manila Envelope #264A1 John DODD Christmas Letter 1976--New York Times article August 25,1974--Architect

L027.002.2004 A1 DOVER INDEX 1894-1995 Printing Company receipt $1.40

L028.002.2004 Manila Envelope #283A1 DOVER, NJ 1722-1972 250th Anniversary booklet 96 pages (many business advertisements)

L029.002.2004 Manila Envelope #354A1 DOVER PRINTING 1910 receipt to Roxbury Board of Education $2.75 for 750 ballots

L030.002.2004 Manila Envelope #291A1 Anthony DRAKE 1879 Inventory of his property - Mt. Olive $1,491.46 & widows list Nancy M. Drake $84.40 (copy)

L031.002.2004 Manila Envelope #329A1 Augusta EARLE 1907 paper dolls 4 pages grade 7

L032.002.2004 Manila Envelope #220A1 ELMIRA COLLEGE 1909 newspaper "The Welcome Guest" Portland, Maine

L033.002.2004 Manila Envelope #173A1 FERROMONTE History of Gov. Mahlon Dickerson Mansion - articles 1963, 1964, 1979 - house bulldozed in 1964

L034.002.2004 Manila Envelope #261A1 FERROMONTE SCHOOL 1920s photo1920s) of the students and teacher, Miss Annie Stelce- school on Canfield Ave., Randolph

L035.002.2004 Manila Envelope #304A1 Phineas FITZ-RANDOLPH 1785 Register of Deeds - Roxbury - Dr. John Darbe

L036.002.2004 Manila Envelope #317A1 GERMAN VALLEY 1713-1893 180th Anniversary booklet(now it is called Long Valley) by T.F. Chambers photos, history,

L037.002.2004A1 Katrena GILLIG 1902 marriage to Albert Martin Wiggins - wedding invitation

L038.002.2004A1 Gold Rush 1849 old undated newspaper clipping

L039.002.2004A1 HARP Family Indenture Papers, John Harp & wife Mary and John Harp & wife Martha and William & James Hinchman and company

L040.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 239A1 Chas GORING 1910 - voucher-receipt from Roxbury School District $5.68 rebuilding the chimney

L041.002.2004 1912 photoA1 GRAY BUILDING 1912 copy photo Dr. Stoddard laying the cornerstone, others photos

L042.002.2004 1894 building cost $13,000 child $13/year 1st Bd of Ed. 8 men; 1978 - became the Roxbury Senior CenterA1 HILTS Family Genealogy Tree back to Catherine Hilts 1765, Anthony Hilts (1782-1870)

L043.002.2004 Conkling, Baker, Hacker, Allerton, Hall, Haggerty, Huffman, Mooney, King, PerryA1 Emma E HUFF 1916 wedding announcement Emma E Huff and Raymond Walter King - Succasunna

L044.002.2004 Manila Envelope #252 daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Geirge C. Huff



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A B CA1 HULSE Brothers Receipts of Mr. Philip Park - from the Hulse Brother's General Store - Port Morris Branch

L045.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 164A1 H. HULSE 1877 Receipt load of hay gross wt. 2,610 lbs. from WL Car**? (Illegible)

L046.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 313A1 John B. HULSE Biographical and Genealogical History--2 receipts for cleaning supplies from the Hulse store

L047.002.2004 dated September 31,1900 to the Roxbury Board of Education. Manila Envelope #275 A1 William D. JARDINE 1906 receipt Mr. C.J. King paid $4.94 for butter, vinegar; 1901 receipt Roxbury Twps. $1.90

L048.002.2004 Manila Envelopes #175 & #272A1 INDIAN ARROWHEADS 1982 newspaper articles - Arthur Peach - Archaeology and Archeological Anthropology

L049.002.2004 Manila Envelope #303A1 IRON ERA Newspaper articles on Iron Era--New York Times--Daily Record--Daily Advance

L050.002.2004 Report on Iron Era by Edith McNair Manila Envelope #302A1 The JERSEYAN several columns in The Star Ledger written by Re. Henry Charlton Beck 1954-1956

L051.002.2004 Manila Envelope #223A1 KENVIL LUMBER Store Co. 1901 receipts Roxbury Township Board of Education $18.66 and $9.84 coal for Kenvil School

L052.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 263A1 Albro W. KING 1909 marriage announcement to Carrie B. Corwin

L053.002.2004A1 TOM'S DINER Folder with photo and history of Tom's diner

L054.002.2004End drawer A-1

Biographical and genealogical history of Morris County, New Jersey 1899 by Lewis Publishing Co. New York


Compiled by the Special Projects Group of the Morris Area Genealogy Society 5 of 33 April 2020

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A2 FIRST MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH1981 & 1982 Annual Reports plus additional articles - Dover, New JerseyL055.002.2004

A2 RIGGS GENEALOGY- ref KING) from Preserve Riggs (1741-1821) down to Rodney King (1951-1979)L056.002.2004 Silas Riggs 2 page Descendant Report

A2 Dr. Elias BARTLEY Dr. Bartley's recollections of a trip in a covered wagon taken at age 2L057.002.2004

A2 INDIANS Notes by Dr. Wolfe and articles--1892 Mr. A. Peach--Map of Indian Trails to SukasunningL058.002.2004

A2 Charles Isaac KING 1869 bio includes info back to Constant Victor King 1769; in 1896 Charles Isaac King married Emma A. ParksL059.002.2004 Manila Enveope #176 #177 #220 #330

A2 Phebe M. KING 1924-Inventory of Phebe M. King $1,013.63 - Surrogate's Office Morris County, NJL060.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #229

A2 Theodore F. Emma L. KING bill of sale for merchandise to Roxbury Twps.. $69.31; Manilla Envelope #284L061.002.2004 1902 will of Theodore F. King, 1972 will of Emma Louise King (1881-1975) daughter of Theodore F. King

A2 KING's Store 1994 Star Ledger article: "Taking Stock in History"L062.002.2004 Manila Envelope #347

A2 LAKE HOPATCONG 1891 "Guide to Lake Hopatcong" by O.F.G. Megie 45 pages cost 25 centsL063.002.2004 includes local advertisements - Theo. F. King original booklet and photo copy - Manilla Envelope #211

A2 Abner LOURIE Invitations for Wedding of Elizabeth Jerolemon to Richard Bassett, September 14L064.002.2004 and for Susan Frances to Thomas P. Basset, October 14

A2 Emma MEEKER her teacher's notes (no date) classroom rules - original notes and typed copyL065.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #194

A2 Harriet MEEKER Invitation to Commencement Exercise for Oberlin College sent to Harriet Meeker by Marion Mann - manilla Envelope #195L066.002.2004 Letter to Aunt Harriet Meeker from George Byram, postcard dated Jan.6, 1896 school closed due to Scarlet Fever

A2 Henry MEEKER Newspaper - May 2,1910 concerning a trip made by Meeker sister, social event--given to Mr. Muller by George G. Byram L067.002.2004 Certificate of Henry Meeker from American Trust Company

A2 Josiah MEEKER Bill from Josiah Meeker Dealer in Dry Goods,Groceries to Philip Park for $63.58L068.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #232

A2 Witt (W.H.) MEEKER 1857 list of survey jobs includes fees and names of customersL069.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #233

A2 Christina MESSINGER marriage announcements - daughter Estelle to George E. Scheer 1912 and daughter Margaret to William A. Taylor 1905L070.002.2004

A2 MORRIS CANAL Newspaper articles from Morris County News , July 19,1975-- Forum 1975--Evening News Oct. 17,1968-- Free Press Aug. 18,1971 L071.002.2004 photos of the Morris Canal Manila Envelopes #162 #325 #375 #376 #377

A2 MORRIS COUNTY HERITAGE COMMISSION1977 letter to Harriet Meeker, Pres. First Presbyterian Church to receive MCHC Historical markerL072.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #241

A2 MORRIS COUNTY TRACTION CO. 1923 timetable - list of towns on the Hopatcong Trolley Line from Wharton to Summit, photos, L073.002.2004 2 business letters 1910- Henry H. Archer - Manilla Envelopes #221 & #297

A2 Philip PARKS Bills sent to Mr. Philip Parks for $7.24, $19.03 L074.002.2004 Manila Envelope #234 #300



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A B CA2 Mahlon PITNEY, Esq. Counselor at Law--Letter from Roxbury School District--District paid $25.00 for services-- dated 1901

L075.002.2004 Manila Envelope #169A2 PORT MORRIS Newspaper article on Port Morris, September 6, 1982--handwritten list of stores and dates

L076.002.2004 Manila Envelope #262 #323A2 PORT MORRIS METHODIST CHURCH1975 - list of the pastors - 30 page booklet with advertisements and boosters, history of the church, 1894 letter, coin

L077.002.2004 Manilla Envelopes #281, #359 & #361A2 PORT MORRIS ROUNDHOUSE 1975 Daily Record article, 1984 The Forum article, photos of the train station

L078.002.2004 Manilla Envelopes #214 & #332A2 PRESBY. CHURCH SUCCASUNNA News articles Sunday Advance Feb.22,1981, Forum Feb. 4,1981 concerning Reverend Sue Ellis Melrose, first woman pastor

L079.002.2004 Historic Christmas Cards 1880 -- News article Revolutionary War -- Manila Envelope #326 #341 #355A2 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER INFO Information on Morris County men who served in the Revolutionary War -- Lists of men buried in Presbyterian Cemetery

L080.002.2004 Letter to Harriet Meeker asking about information on Joshua Case -- Minard La Fever Manila Envelope #230A2 RIDNER 1896 Groceries and provisions bill $2.46 for sugar and coffee bought by Philip Parks

L081.002.2004 Manilla Envelope #299A2 RIGGS letter 1991 Riggs Lineage - 2 pages - from Edward Riggs (circa 1590) to Stephen Riggs (b 1829 in Missouri) Manilla Envelope #3B

L082.002.2004 obit no date Dr. Joseph Riggs (b 1879) info children and wives, 1910 married Irene Terwilliger and in 1928 married Mary Hollyer A2 Jeter RIGGS 1854 complete description of property, marriage of daughter Mary Elizabeth in 1901 to Jeremiah B. Salmon

L083.002.2004 Manilla Envelopes #237 & #344A2 RIGGS 1977 Silas Riggs House on the National Register, copy of an excerpt from Albert Riggs' book "That's the Way it Was" and family tree

L084.002.2004 Manilla Envelopes #240, #242, #243, #246 & #363A2 ROGERENES Family "History of the Rogerenes Family the Earliest Settlers of Roxbury" by Dr. Wolfe handwritten and typed copies - news articles

L085.002.2004 "The Rogerenes" Newark Star Ledger Jan.12, 1964--Jan. 19,1964-- Morris County New Journa l Aug.19,1965 Manila Envelope #328A2 TAX BOOK Tax book kept by Nicolas Family -- news article Dover Advance July 24,1963

L086.002.2004A2 ANDY'S ANTIQUES News article - Dover Advance March 27,1963 - concerning Andy Galko owner of Andy's Antiques

L087.002.2004A2 WHITE GALES FARM News article - Dover Advance - May 22,1963 - "Sale of White Gales Cattle Farm" by Denton

L088.002.2004A2 PICATINNY 1960 Newark News "Picatinny Weapons Specialists"

L089.002.2004A2 SUCCASUNNA MAIN STREET Newspaper picture - Roxbury Township News - November 22,1961 - Main Street Succasunna

L090.002.2004A2 BELL TELEPHONE ROXBURY Many news articles on Bell Telephone Roxbury from the 1960'S

L091.002.2004A2 ROXBURY Bd of Ed empty folder!

L092.002.2004A2 NO FOLDER

No folder L092.2004A2 HERCULES 1963 Advance - "Explosion at Hercules" several articles

L094.002.2004A2 ROXBURY Coronet Band 1895 letter - Use of the school for band practice - signatures: Nelson Smith, Joseph E. Harris, John Harris, Joseph Tuttle,

L095.002.2004 David Scheer, H.B. Roy, Alvin S. Rid?n



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A B CA2 ROXBURY High School 1896-1897 list of students, 1904 Building Dedication, 1905 Commencement Program, 1913 "Feminine Folks Furnish Flair"

L096.002.2004 1919 Dance Cards, 1929&1930 Season sports passes Jerry Apostalick, 1961 & 1972 Dedication ProgramsManilla envelopes 196-2017 & 306 & 321

A2 ROXBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1933 8th Gr. Exercise Program-Sundry bills and Insurance Policies--News photos of graduating classes -1908-1909L097.002.2004 Manila Envelope #320 #321 #357 #358

A2 George SALMON Card for a Donation Visit 1871-benefit of Rev. G.F. Henderson - Pastor Baptist Church, Mt. Olive - home of G. SalmonL098.002.2004 Manila Envelope #255

A2 Ira D. SANKEY 1890 "Winnowed Songs" 2224 page book Publisher Biglow & Main New York & ChicagoL099.002.2004 Manila Envelope #209

A2 SIGNATURES 1873 John C. Jardine, Hiram ?, Marcus R. Meeker, Silas H. Hopking, 1874 receipt $93.33 W.S. Carey,L100.002.2004 1875 Jonathan A. Cooper, Wm S. Carey, Lyman N. Carey witness ?Resanki - Manila Envelope #317

A2 W.C. SWEENEY William C. Sweeney bio born 1859 Sussex, NJ, mother Hannah Little, married Anita Hill daughter of Mary Froane L101.002.2004 & Marquis D. Lafayette - son John and grandson James Sweeney, farm 80 acres - Manila Envelope #307

A2 SUCCASUNNA METHODIST CHURCHList of Pastors 1903-1906 to 1970--Letter to Rev. Hugh Miller transferring Mrs. Louis Babbit to Methodist ChurchL102.002.2004 Manila Envelope #227 #228

A2 Peter STUMPF Jr. 1993 letter to Roxbury Twps. Historical Society - donation of 75 pound piece of iron from the Hercules explosion L103.002.2004 Manila Envelope #346

A2 Dr. E. STODDARD Four page booklet of Dr. Stoddard's Sermon - Children's Day - June 9, 1912L104.002.2004 Manila Envelope #107

A2 George W. SMITH 1905 marriage announcement of daughter Bertha Mae to Herbert King SalmonL105.002.2004 Manila Envelope #350

A2 SHEET MUSIC Sheet music for "Paddle Your Own Canoe", "Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" - Russell Ed. 10c sheet music listingsL106.002.2004 Manila Envelope # 315

A2 Theodore STARK Receipt from Roxbury Bd. Of Ed.-September 10, 1900 for services-cleaning school house, Port Morris-$10.00L107.002.2004 Manila Envelope #290

A2 J.L. & William N. SPENCER Receipt Roxbury Bd. of Ed to Spencer Dry Goods for misc. items 1901- $3.90 & 1902-$1.40 - article on historic homeL108.002.2004 2 Manila Envelopes #288 #311

A2 Harold SMITH Poem entitled " Morris Canal Memories" found in H.H. Smith Sr. stamp book-sent by son H. Smith Jr. author unknown L109.002.2004 Manila Envelope #366

A2 SCHOOL DISTRICT #21 Deed - Phobe Corwin and husband- Trustee District #31- $125.00-March 5,1896L110.002.2004 Manila Envelope #171

A2 Clarence M. THOMPSON Marriage announcement of Dorothy Eliza King to Clarence M. Thompson-10/30/1919-Thank you for announcement-L111.002.2004 Booklet of Jr. Mechanics of America belonging to Clarence M. Thompson- 1896

A2 R.H.C. VALENTINE Marriage announcement of R. H. C Valentine to Julia A Salmon- Wednesday September 12,1877- DrakesvilleL112.002.2004 Manila Envelope #250End of drawer A2

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A3 H C. WIGGINS 1900 Dec 29 - $98 Invoice for Roxbury Twps.. School - bought brooms and Sulphur-Dry Goods, Groceries L113.0022004 Manilla envelope # 287

A3 Daniel G. WILKISON 1912 50th Wedding Anniversary - Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. WilkisonL114.0022004 Manilla envelope # 253

A3 Thomas & Elizabeth WILKISON 1899 bio & genealogy of Thomas K. Wilkison - son of Owen Wilkison (1805-1846) - source unknown book pages 560-561L115.0022004 obit Elizabeth Wilkison age 93; Manilla envelope # 344

1900 marriage announcement of their daughter S. Florence to Mr. N. Augustus Baldwin - Ledgewood, NJA3 Mr. & Mrs. WILTSE 1870 Invitation to George King & Lady at Oyster Supper at their hotel - Thanksgiving Eve

L116.002.2004 Manilla envelope - noneA3 Cyrus A. WOLFE 1910 marriage announcement - daughter Sarah H. to Mr. Thomas J. Willetts at their home - Netcong, NJ

L117.002.2004 Manilla envelope # 349A3 YMCA 1909 1ST Annual Dinner & County Convention at the Dover Hotel - cost $1.00

L118.002.2004 Manilla envelope # 238A3 GENERAL BIOGRAPHY INFO Genealogy materials-Pamphlets-Articles-collections from MMTL-Historical memory 1765-1895

L119.002.2004 list of tombstones removed in 1960A3 GENEALOGY REC.-FILE NAMES Biographical Sketches by Letha Holmes include: Harmon K. Waer - Abraham Drake (1685-1763) - Anthony Hilts 1741

L120.002.2004 1791 - John Augustus - Lt. William Corwin 1743-1818 - Philemon Dickerson 1598-1672 - James King 1711-1785 Peter Salmon 1740-1825 - Almira Wolfe 1815-1901 - Augustus Hugh Bartley - folder of names/dates 20th century

A3 ALPROCK Family Descendants of Anna Ire & Morris Alprock - John William Alprock (1736-1811) married Elizabeth Sharp (1741-1817)L121.00.22004 1769 Will probated Alpock also Alpaugh

A3 Daniel BAILEY letters 1991 & 1992 Questions about where Daniel Bailey is buried (1823-1896)L122.002.2004

A3 Charles Adolphus BAKER bio & genealogy - son of Jeremiah (1826-1913) & Mercy Solomon Baker & ChildrenL123.002.2004 1880 Charles Aldolphus Baker married Elizabeth A. Trimmer - grandfather Andrew Baker married Nancy HurdBERRY & MORRIS Map of Kenvil showing sub-division of the Daniel Morris and Berry Homestead portion granted by the Proprietors in 1754L124.002.2004 donated by Mike Johnson in 1995

A3 Benjamin BONNEL alternate BUNNEL, Benjamin born circa 1744 - 1790 will of Benjamin includes info of his 7 childrenL125.0022004 son Benjamin was a Loyalist, who moved to New Brunswick, Canada - son James was a Capt. In the Revolutionary Army

info supplied by Paul J. Bunnell an accredited genealogistA3 Dorastus BRYANT Biographical information on Dorastus Bryant

L126.002.2004A3 Harry C. CHESLER Newspaper article and photo on Harry C. Chesler -" Finding Abandoned Ducks" - March 30, 1967 - News Journal

L127.002.2004A3 Marcus Wheeler CORWIN Thomas Dell b 1759 - in 1902 Phebe J. Dell married Marcus C. Wheeler b1853

L128.002.2004 1 page bio Dell & Corwin Families page 167 Morris County bookA3 Micagah DEAN/DEEN Letter dated August 11,1986 from David B. Dunlap asking for information on Micagah Dean/Deen- Rev. War Soldier

L129.002.2004A3 Henry DOERING 1988 genealogy request from Rhonda Doering descendant of Henry Doering born1825 - died 1892 in Succasunna



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A3 Catherine DOTY 1986 letter asking for info about Catherine Doty b 1775 daughter of Esther Hunt & John Doty and info Samuel Salmon b 1773L131.002.2004

A3 FANCHER also FANSHAW Family genealogy 5 pages - Richard Fanshaw arrived in 1635 from EnglandL132.0022004 bios Matthias H. Fancher page 251, John W. Fancher page 134 MC book

A3 Cyrus & William B. FORCE Family Folder #1 Family information on Cyrus Force - Birth and Death dates for Cyrus and wife #1 and child - Will of CyrusL133.002.2004 Force dated October 4, 1899 - Folder #2-Inventory for the appraisement of the personnel property of William B Force dated 1840

totaled $749,491.69 - copies pages 275,276,277 - Inventory of the personnel property B48 of Ezra Pool - 1840 - Totaled $285.33A3 Nettie Cassler FORSYTHE 1982 photo of Nettie - one of the founding members of the Roxbury Historical Society - her family lived in McCainsville (Kenvil)

L134.002.2004 Nettie was interviewed by Phebe Smith Mackey (4 typed pages) 1898 Nettie's father John Cassler worked for Central Railroad of NJGARDENER Family Biographical and Genealogical History papers on Warren D. Gardener-born 1845 - Biography on Warren A. Gardener-born 1872L135.002.2004 Wedding of Elmer Gardener and Sue Coursen - news article

A3 HARKER Family Calendar of Wills (1761-1770) Samuel Harker 1764 page 179 - list of his childrenL136.002.2004 Cornelius Harker 1763 page 178 New Jersey Colonial Documents

A3 Nathan HOPKINS Biographical sketch of Nathan Hopkins - born 1811L137.002.2004

A3 HUNTER Biographical sketches of Allen M. Hunter-born 1749-died 1815 - photo of Allen Hunter's home in Succasunna, NJL138.002.2004 Handwritten biographical notes on Allen M. Hunter born 1832 - son of Abraham T. and Adeline H

A3 KING FAMILY RECORDS # 1 Newspaper clippings on Albro H. King from 1963-1965-1966-1985--Obit on Helen (Nellie) wife of AlbroL139.002.2004 #2 Obits on Thomas S. King died 1941 - #3 Theodore King - Family Tree King Family - Photos - King Store & Mrs. Emma King

Family information on the Riggs family - #4 Biographical Information on Constant King born 1712 and died 1780#5 Family Tree of King Family 1605-1700 - Family Tree of the Riggs Family 1746-1821 - Biography of Theodore Frelinghuysen King#6 copy of 1905 newspaper article of 4 generations of ladies related to King George of England

A3 David B. JARDINE biography of David B. Jardine NJ book page 294-5L140.002.2004

A3 Zenas JOHNSON born 1782 son of Eunice Rainer (Raynor) Johnson of Byram Twps. - 1992 letter asking about info of this familyL141.002.2004

A3 Levi LEWIS 1777 Will of Levi Lewis, Sr., son Levi Lewis, Jr. born in 1735 in Sussex - 1971 letter asking where Levi Lewis, Sr. was bornL142.002.2004

A3 Dora LOVE 1939 Newark News article - Dora Love has been transporting pupils starting in 1924 in a stage coach drawn by a team of horsesL143.002.2004

A3 Mc DOUGAL Family Genealogy of the descendants of James Mc Dougal of Glasgow (1699-1760) published in 1973 by Richardson DougallL144.002.2004 Dougall & Mc Dougal lines in USA and Canada

A3 Capt. Joseph MEEKER born 1680 died 1731, son of Joseph Meeker IV born in 1717, descendant line down to Eliza King born 1844L145.002.2004 handwritten list

A3 Charles Mc WILLIAMS Charles was the Plane Tender at Ledgewood on the Morris CanalL146.002.2004 story of Charles born 1866 and his wife born in 1868 and their 12 children births 1887-1914

A3 Joseph H. MOTT biography of Joseph H. born in 1869 son of Frances Morrison & Alexander Mott L147.002.2004 pages 253-4 Morris County biography book

A3 Pete PREDMORE 1980 letter remembering Pete delivering milk from Predmore's Farm



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A3 Anna Barbara MAST Will of Mrs. Ann Barbara Mast - owner of the Hotel Bryant in Hopatcong - newspaper clipping no date and no paper identifiedL149.002.2004 History of Roxbury Twps. Vol II page 137

A3 Henry SKEWES Henry born 1817 in Cury, Cornwall, England - his wife Nancy Curtis - 9 children - Henry purchased 50 acres Roxbury-Book G6 p 296L150.002.2004 info in 1992 letter from descendant, Joan Prest

A3 Anna STARK Information on the Stark Family - Family Tree 1630-1968 - Newspaper articles - Certificate of Deed Indenture 1762L151.002.2004

A3 TERRY FAMILY Information on Richard Terry (Terrey) - abstract of willL152.002.2994

A3 Nathan WATERHOUSE, WALTERHOUSECorrespondence from Claire Chalmers Priller 1988, inquiring about information on Nathan Walterhouse/WaterhouseL153.002.2004 who purchase land from Richard Mann in 1754 - Family sheet on Nathan Waterhous/Walterhouse

A3 WIGGINS Obituary of Albert M. Wiggins former Post Master of Succasunna, 3/29/1939L154.002.2004

A3 Samuel B. WILKISON 1895 - July 7 marriage of daughter Mary A. to Mr. John P. ObdykeL155.002.2004

A3 WILLETTS Family 1860 USA Census (handwritten copy of info) John Willett age 32 farmer & wife Angelina age 22L156.002.2004 1932 marriage of Ruth Wesleyan King of Delaware to Rev. Willard P. Willetts of Succasunna

1939 death Rev. Willetts age 30, 1982 info of Willett Family Top of Mt. LedgewoodA3 Dr. Theodore F. WOLFE bio - Theodore F. Wolfe born in Rockaway, married to Gertrude Franklin, she died in 1900

L157.002.2004A3 WOODRUFF Family Nov. 8, 1830 Samuel Woodruff 70-80 yrs. old, 1 female 30 yrs. old ( handwritten by Ruth Ann Seraly RTHS)

L158.002.2004 1860 Census notes John C. Woodruff 25 yrs. old - cabinetmaker1860 Will of Samuel Woodruff #4085N (copy)The family is related to "James Dougall of Glasgow", 1966, 1983 & 1991 correspondence from family members to RTHS

A3 CARY Family Lewis Carey 1742-1817 son of Daniel Cary of Emmans RoadL159.002.2004 1911 handwritten family genealogy by Seth C. Cary starting with John Cary, "The Plymouth Pilgrim" married Elizabeth Godfrey 1644

many letters and receiptsA3 STONE HOUSE FARM 208 Emmans Road, Ledgewood, NJ - sketch-map of Morris County Encroachments of West Jersey Proprietors

L160.002.2004 Cary Family property is noted on the map, many photographs of "The Old Stone House" and Deed 1713-1714 Old Stone House Farm property one of the oldest deeds recorded in Roxbury Township1778 the Old Stone House was lent to be used as shelter for the sick soldiers

A3 Lewis D. CARY Will and Inventory for Lewis David Cary 1742-1817 - Tax records of Lewis Cary from 1779-1822 - penciled notes on theL161.002.2004 Lewis Cary's Marriage - Family Tree information on John Cary 1634 arrived on the Plymouth Pilgrim - Lewis Cary's

Revolutionary War Record (DAR) - copy of pages from Merchant Family Bible -- Bible printed in 1870 in PhiladelphiaA3 Daniel CARY Excerpt from the New Jersey Gazette about land purchases in the area: 1) John Ayers purchased 19 acres in Flanders NJ in 1763;

L162.002.2004 2) John Budd land conveyed to William Allen, then to Jabish Heaton in 1770. Both saw and grist mills were developed.;3) Joseph Heaton, Jr. conveyed land on Oct. 3, 1789 to Methodist Church. Mary Bell of New York City helped develop the Church. Families in area include Heaton, Bell, Ayers, Nicholas, Monroe, Rickey, Reece, Reading, Colonel Stark and Carey/Cary.4) Samuel Beach purchased land for $80.00.Copy of Record of Grave Stones - Cemetery at Succasunna NJ. Catharine Vanarsdale (Atno), John S. Vanarsdale, Jacob and



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A B CMary Atno, Hannah Vanarsdale (Smalley), Andrew Smalley, Henry Vanarsdale, Matilda Smalley, Silas Riggs, Harriet Riggs (Rose),Jetur R. Riggs, Mary Riggs, Nancy Riggs (Stansborough), Charles Warren Riggs, Lewis Cary, Daniel Cary, Rev. Wm. Woodhull, Eliza Cary (Wills), Phebe Cary (Northrop), Wm. S. Cary, John Wills, Martha Jane Wills (Seward), John Seward, Mary E. Wills, Susan, Wills, Thomas Wills, Robert Wills, John Logan, Jane Logan, Rebecca A. Logan, Albert rose Riggs, Isabwel Carey (Carson)Family Tree of John Cary - "The Plymouth Pilgrim" - married Elizabeth Godfrey - tree contains about 60 peopleCopy of Will of Daniel Cary dated 1860

A3 William S. CARY Folder #1 Will of William Sayre Cary (d 10/16/1902) - daughter Mrs. Anne Hoffman, sons Lyman N. Cary & Lewis D. CaryL163.0022004 Folder # 2 bio from Biographical & Genealogical History of Morris County Vol 1 pgs 398-9,

March 13, 1866 list of people from Flanders and the German Valley RR CompanyFolder # 3 1830 census Daniel Cary; 1860 census Cary Family - Daniel, Eliz, Samuel, Cornelia & William, Phebe, Ann, Lyman, Lewisfarm laborers Wm Cook, Patrick McGinness, Jane Taylor, Patrick Wallace, Henry Bird, Samuel F. Ancher, Fanny Jewelcopy of Sarah R. Cary - inventory of goods and chattel 9/20/1913 - photo of Wm S. Cary & his wife - home Emmans Road

A3 Sarah CRAMER CARY Handwritten letters to Sarah Cramer Cary - 15 letters from 1877-1905L164.002.2004 contains information of the Cary Family--sent by Phebe Merchant, a descendant

A3 CARY Receipts 1863-1901 over 30 receipts for purchases - lumber, cement, brick, stone, hot water heater and also a promissory noteL165.002.2004

A3 William S. CARY Surveys done by William S. Cary 1896-1892, Indenture Lewis D. Cary and Alvin Martinis (?) Village of Flanders Cooper's MillsL166.002.2004 1847 Clarkson I. King to Michael Kelly 53 acres, 1850 hand drawn map of Wm Landon's Mountain lot 52 acres

A3 Lewis Daniel CARY 1858-1940 ten letters to and from him - 1880 from him at Jefferson City, Montana to his father L167.002.2004 1879 from Missouri River Park, 1884 from Jersey City Hts with envelope and postage stamp

A3 William S. CARY Letters from Acquaintances -- receipts and correspondence from various businesses - Wholesale Produce-Agricultural, Iron Company L168.002.2004 Supplies--Clothiers--Hardware -Bank receipts 1877-1879--Board of Education Bayonne, Roxbury Township-Oxford, Central RR Co.

A3 Lewis Daniel CARY Large folder of original handwritten personal and business correspondence of Lewis Cary from the late 1800s.L169.002.2004 Handwritten notes estate of Lewis D. Cary. Copy of Will of Lewis D. Cary. Copy of excerpt from "History of Morris County Vol. II",

pages 114-116. History of the Lewis Daniel Cary family in Roxbury, NJ along with English ancestors going back to year 1170.

A3 Lyman Northrup CARY Genealogy Family Tree - Lyman is the grandson of Lewis Cary 1742-1817L170.002.2004 1983 newspaper article in the Mandan News article about the family including wife Marion Cary and daughter Connie Cary

1976 Biography of Lyman in The Morton Prairie Roots , Marion Cary was the 1st Woman on a jury in Morton, North DakotaA3 Judge Harry NICHOLS Main Street, Flanders - 46 assorted items from the 1830s

L171.002.2004 photo - It was the Saw Mill Publik House; the property was 13 acres.End of drawer A3

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A4 Lewis Edwin CARY 1848 (typed) Inventory of the Estate $535.67L172.002.2004 tag from Gimbels Brothers, NY

A4 Anna Cary HOFFMAN letters to Anna 1877 from R.C. Perry of Peapack, NJ, 1879 from L.D. Cary of Bismarck, NDL173.002.2004 letter from Anna - 1897 agreement between Wm. S. Cary of Roxbury and Theadon (?) Anderson of Chester

A4 CARY STATION House 208 - 248 Emmans Road, Cary Family Genealogy - Stone HouseL174.002.2004 booklet "In the New Jersey Foot-Hills of Central Railroad of New Jersey" includes train fares, and map, hotels and proprietors

1983 - Heritage Marker Application - Cary Homestead, list of owners, 1769 to 1983, 1969 sale for $42,000. list of artifacts found during the renovation - 15 star flag, Indian stones, many photos of the house and property

A4 CARY STATION Correspondence Incorporation papers for Flanders/German Alley Railroad Company 1866--handwritten letter from residents ofL175.002.2004 Roxbury to Railroad concerning the fire of 1897, includes a hand drawn map of the 8 1/2 acres of damaged property

various orders for stones, fire brick and fire sand - 1897 business correspondence from Lehigh Valley Railroad Co,Lehigh Tube and Coal Works, Lehigh Fire Brick Co., Allentown Rolling Mill Co., Buena Vista Extract Co. 1916 $3.75for Rough and Peeled Wood, Wilkinson's Economic Fertilizer, Central Railroad Co of NJ, -many pieces of personal and many pieces of personal and family correspondence

A4 Daniel CARY House 186 Emmons Road, Ledgewood, short bio of Daniel Cary (5/29/1791-1/19/1864) and family infoL176.0022004 description and photos of the houseDaniel CARY House 36 Cary Road, Succasunna, House on the 1853 Map House History, family members are mentionedL177.0022004 Daniel was born in 1791 - photos of the house

A4 Lyman N. CARY 1885 Warranty Deed from Lyman N. Cary to Mantan County, Dakota, list of lots and land owned by L.N. Cary 1883L178.002.2004 Letter from L.D. Cary to L.N. Cary, photos of the house

A4 CARY Survey & Business 1866-1867 Town Committee snow removal receipt $25.50, over 20 tax billsL179.002.2004 city tax receipts - 1873 Samuel, Cary $47.35 for 170 acres, 1877 Wm. S. Cary $65.30 for 145 acres

contracts and notes 1879-1900, Oxford Iron Co. bills, 1875-Railroad Claims Survey, bill $400 installed switches and cattle guardshand drawn land surveys - 14 acres T.F. King and W.E. King1874 - Division of the King Farm at Succasunna

A4 Silas RIGGS Newspaper article -Daily Advance 9/17/1976 on the Silas Riggs House--typed Restoration schedule for house 1971L180.002.2004 handwritten notes and sketches on the restoration - Letter from John Bruce Dodd architect 1975--correspondence

from Gerald Watland architect with suggestions for restoration - diagrams of old "King Estate" - Packet of informationon Silas Riggs family and history - Riggs family tree compiled by Mary Odbert--paperwork on application for National Registry of Historic Places - correspondence from Charles Tichy Historical Architect - New Jersey Historic Sites Newspaper articles - The County Circular -1985 - Northwest-Summer 1980 - Program 1976 dedication of the house

A4 KING Store genealogy of the descendants of John King (1605-1700) to Emma Louise King 7 generationsL181.002.2004 State & National Historic Registers

A4 KING Store Folder #1 King Store memorabilia Scribbler 1908 advertisements, 1899 Township statementL182.002.2004 Folder #2 1992 large Tax Map of Roxbury, Folder #3 Map of King's property, 1982 survey map of Roxbury

Folder #4 1915 Gala Day Program - King Store & Post Office LedgewoodFolder #5 History of Riggs-King Store - Letter from Annie S Hosking to E. Louise King - item on modernizing the interior of King's StoreSept 1855 local news article Succasunna and vicinity - Folder #6 1961 evaluation with diagrams by New Jersey Historical Evaluation

A4 ATLAS Powder Company Land Tract Blueprint - 981 acres various properties were bought by the Atlas Powder Company in the 1920sL183.002.2004



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A B CTheodore I. & Emma L. KING biography of Theodore I. King by his nephew Albert R. Riggs, 1870 letter from Wm E. King to his brother Theo. F. King L184.002.2004 25 letters - 1858 account of damage done to the property of Ephraim Halbert with the breaking the banks of the Morris Canal

A4 KING House 209 Main St., Ledgewood, 2 photos old and then repaired Theo. F. King HouseL185.002.2004

A4 Wm. E & Nancy RIGGS KING death Wm. E in 1932 at age 80, last will of Nancy Riggs King, L186.002.2004 map of Morris County drawn by Wm. E. King, Civil Engineer, Landing NJ (no date)

A4 Albert R. RIGGS (1812-1881) will made in 1878 Albert was the son of Silas RiggsL187.002.2004 book donated to Roxbury Historical Society "That's The Way It Was" by A.R. Riggs - family history going back to 1853

A4 Silas RIGGS House Riggs Family Genealogy, from Preserve Riggs (1746-1821) L188.002.2004 1976 moved to 213 Main Street, Ledgewood history of the "Salt Box House", Historical marker, many newspaper articles

A4 SUCCASUNNA Maps map circa 1832 Village of Succasunna with family properties, photo copy of 1853 map, 1895 map of Morris County, 1966 map, L189.002.2004 1800 map of the village with shops and property owners, 1946 Building Zone Map

A4 BLOOD BANK History The Blood Bank was created in 1968 with the support of the Roxbury Woman's Club.L190.002.2004

A4 BLACK RIVER Succasunna 1714 base survey with the coordinates, 1967 letter to change the name back to the original Amatcong by Annie S. Hoskins,L191.002.2004 Harriet Meeker sent a proposal to change the name back to the Morris Count Freeholders

A4 MAIN Street, Ledgewood late 1800s to early 1900s - Clyde's other Place owned by Lanterman Family then Mr. Hawthorne - compiled by Edith McNair in 1975L192.002.2004 included Roy Healy House, Byram House, Store-House, James Parcel Houses, additional businesses and church on East Main St.

A4 George C. EYELAND House 8 Eyeland Avenue, Succasunna 1851 Joshua Corwin original owner, House historyL193.002.2004 photos of the house

A4 John MARIN House 14 Main Street, Succasunna The house was built in 1879 by Mr. & Mrs. John Merton, then the Hambley Family lived there.L194.002.2004 photos of the house

A4 Daniel MURPHY House 16 Eyeland Avenue, Succasunna. Daniel was born in Scotland, he was a ship wright. He married Lizzy Parks in 1905.L195.002.2004 no photos

A4 Phineas FITZ RANDOLPH 21 Main Street, Succasunna owned in 1779 by Phineas FitzRandolph, Reverend Josiah Fisher of the Presbyterian ChurchL196.002.2004 Copy of the deed for the Fisher Property, photos of the house, other owners were Allen, Morristown, Kindred and Marinus

A4 VLEIT-McNAIR House 23 Main St., Succasunna, NJL197.002.2004 Daily Advance article, 2/3/1966, "Snow Limits Birthday Plans" about Mrs. Catherine Vleit.

Funeral card for Edith V. McNair dated 7/5/1993. Obituary dated 7/5/1993 names nine cousins, Donald R. Fancher, Edward Henckel, Carl Henckel, Rhoda Dance, Audrey Whritenour, Eileen Buchanic, Charlotte Bell.Correspondence to Roxbury Twp. High School about $22,939.94 bequest from estate of Edith V. McNair.Copy of Will of Edith V. McNair.Morris County Heritage Survey for 23 Main St., Succasunna, NJ.Biographical write up of Edith Vleit McNair. She married A. Dayton McNair. Inventory of items from home of Edith McNair.Name and address of Edith McNair's niece Eileen BucHance. Edith Vleit McNair Memorial Investment Portfolio.Mrs. McNair's handwritten historical notes. 2/8/1968 news article about Catherine Vleit's 92nd birthday.Funeral program dated 7/8/1993 for Edith Vleit McNair.Minutes from Fall 1994 Roxbury Twp. Historical Society update includes discussion of McNair's bequest.

A4 WELLS WHARTON House 22 Main Street, Succasunna built before 1875, photo undatedL198.002.2004 owners Sarah Haggerty to Thomas Rogers to Martha Read to Theodore Read

A4 POETS CORNER 36 Main Street, Succasunna, Daily Record article 1 August 1993 L199.002.2004



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A B CA4 Philip REULE House 42 Main Street, Succasunna, was built by Philip Reule in about 1887. It was a barber shop then Bryan's General Store.

L200.002.2004 home at 44 Main St., April 23,1980 article in the Daily Record about a fire, undated photoA4 BAKE SHOP CORNER 51 Main Street, Succasunna, the house was built before 1835 It was Hinchman's Tavern then a bake shop. Undated photos

L201.002.2004 20 July 1966 article when the house was remodeled by Mr. & Mrs. Zara, 1906 bake shop receipt Theo. Y. Crater Dr. BakerA4 KAHN House 55-57 Main Street, Succasunna, built by Mr. Hudson in 1868, in 1887 it became the Kahn House

L202.002.2004 in the Beers Atlas (1868), and Robinson Atlas (1887) and in Roxbury Vol II page 195A4 SUCCASUNNA Drug Company 56 Main Street, Succasunna, undated photos

L203.002.2004 Roxbury Vol I page 145A4 Dr. John RICHES House 58 Main Street, Succasunna, built before 1853, since it is on the Morris County Survey - May 1853

L204.002.2004 Dr. John Riches owner in 1868, Mrs. Wolf owner, undated photos, Roxbury Vol II page 164A4 Silas JENNINGS House 59 Main Street, Succasunna, house built circa 1782, daughter Phoebe Jennings married Clement Cary, son Ebenezer born 1810,

L205.002.2004 undated photos, Roxbury Vol I page 58A4 William H. YOUNGS House 61 Main Street, Succasunna, Heating & Plumbing Shop, Wm. (1851-1933) bio & obit, Mann's Harness Shop, Youngs' Tin Shop

L206.002.2004 Genealogy of David Youngs of Sussex County, 13 September 1962 article tells the history of the houseA4 Josiah MEEKER House 64 Main Street, Succasunna, 1877 promissory note pay to Josiah Meeker $225 signed by William S. Cary

L207.002.2004 Genealogy from Denman Meeker (father of Josiah) who moved from Newark, NJ in 1813, he established Meeker's Pottery A4 Miss WHILOCKS Millinery Shop 65 Main St. photos of the shop, business card of Miss Kathrena A. Gillig formerly of Broadway, NY

L208.002.2004 history of the shop - also photo of Wm Young's Tin ShopA4 Henry J. MEEKER General Store 66 Main Street, Succasunna, house built circa 1800 Henry J. (1858-1939) purchased building in 1901, photo with workers,

L209.002.2004 16 July 1958 article building remodeled into apartment house, 3 September 1958 article - Dr. Robert C. Vanderburg's Office small notebook (1894) hand drawn map Kenvil street includes Conrad Stumpf, Joshua Plumstead

A4 Dr. Henry WIGGINS 67 Main Street - photos and history of the house bio from Biographical & Genealogical History pgs. 692-694L210.002.2004 Daily Record article April 7, 1965 "Dr. Wiggins Day" - date Albert Wiggins (1874-1939) wife Kathrena G. and son Louis L.End of drawer A4

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B1 Joseph MEEKER Store/Post Office 69 Main Street, Succasunna NJ. Photos, 1959 news article. Receipts - stone, drain pipe , 1890 correspondenceL211.002.2004 George A. Gillig

B1 Henry MEEKER House 70-72 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL212.002.2004 1975 article on Meeker. Notes on house history.

B1 MEEKER Pottery 71-73 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ Photo of building.L213.002.2004 Handwritten notes on company history, family members.

B1 F.M.BUCK - Buck's Store 74 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL214.002.2004 Store photos, advertisement, written history, receipts. Odd Fellows Certificate.

B1 SWENEY-RARICK House 80-82 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL215.002.2004 1960 article

B1 ROXBURY Academy 83 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ; Dr. Peter I. Mann - two receipts; Boot and Shoe StoreL216.002-2004 Dr. Peter I. Mann - two receipts; Boot and Shoe Store

B1 Jonathan OLIVER House 84 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL217.002.2004 Photos, written house history and occupants.

B1 Squire John W. FANCHER House 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL218.002.2004 Handwritten house history. 1964 article.

B1 METHODIST Church 91 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ.L219.002.2004 Photos, handwritten history of building, 1971 article, list of Pastors.

B1 PRESBYTERIAN Manse/ Church 99 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ.L220.002.2004 Photos, 1968 article. Multiple articles about giant skeletons found.

Eliza Platt Stoddard Linnet Memorial Copy of Indenture, Handwritten history. Obituary of Eliza Stoddard, Stanhope Eagle 1886Historical Memorial of Church 1765-1895. Service pamphlets by Rev. Stoddard. "The Boy's Brigade."Eliza Platt Stoddard Memorial Chapel May 19,1890Rev. Jos. & Hattie Riggs Potter Services of Welcome 7/8/1888 on return from Teheran, PersiaRev. Dr. Elijah W. Stoddard ObituaryPhotos. Original publication "Historical Memorial 1765-1895" published 1895 - Historical and Genealogical notes and recordsof gravestones in cemetery at Succasunna NJ. Numerous names that would benefit from book being indexed.

B1 STODDARD Family "Stoddard Silver" 1976 article by Mark Fisk. 2nd article 4/24/1988 by Lois Maples - articles concern history of silver pieces collectedL221.002.2004 by the Stoddard family and distributed in memory of deceased daughter Linnet Stoddard as "Linnetware".

Mrs. Stoddard-Copy of an autographed book of well wishes on occasion of her birthday 6/15/1908."The Magazine Silver" May-June 1976 original magazine with the 1976 Mark Fisk article on Linnetware silver collection.Elizabeth Platt Stoddard May 19, 1891 Anniversary Service ProgramRev. Elijah Woodward Stoddard May 13, 1914 Memorial Service program

B1 ROXBURY Public Library August 30, 1975 Daily Advance article about Dr. Wolfe's home and gazebo. The home became the library.L222.002.2004 Wolfe family home - July 25, 1968 Morris County News Journal article, page 1 about the Roxbury library. Page 2 article on the Old

Riggs Salt Box House. August 10, 1972 Star Journal , June 27, 1974 Daily Advance , March 9, 1981 Daily Advance articles on library. Original dedication program for the library dated September 8, 1974. Two handwritten accounts of the history of the bequeathing of the Wolfe home as the library."Missing On the Morris Canal" Copy of the book written by Mary Wolfe Thompson



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A B COriginal photos of Dr. Wolfe's house.Handwritten draft of NJ Preservation Historic Survey Form.Biographical article on Dr. Theo. F. Wolfe's life. Copy of 36 page biography of Dr. Theo F. Wolfe written by Mary Wolfe Thompson.

B1 Photos MAIN St. Photos of 102 through 108 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ, L223.002.2004

B1 Cornelius SLAIGHT's Tavern Located at 111 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. History of the property and photos are included.L224.002.2004 Robert C. Shaw, copy of Biographical & Genealogical History.

B1 CHESTNUT HILL School 213 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL225.002.2004 Photos of school. June 2, 1989 handwritten letter from school principle to Roxbury Twp. Board of Education.

February 1, 1976 Daily Record article about school "Roxbury Women Write of Past". History of the school.

B1 St. THERESE Church 151 Main Street, Succasunna, NJL226.002.2004 March 4, 1965 Morris County News Journal article "This is Your Life Father Lambert" about Fr. Leo F. Lambert.

April 2, 1958 Roxbury News article about erecting Catholic Church.Photos of church. Copy of "The History of Our Little Church Saint Therese".

B1 MEEKER Homestead 35 North Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJL227.002.2004 August 16, 1979 Obituary of Mrs. Olive Meeker Emmans.

July 5, 1993 Obituary of F. Morris "Goldie" Emmans, Sr. whose first job was at Henry F. Meeker's Grocery Store.Meeker House history - Joshua G. Corwin was builder of home in 1857 for daughter Harriet Fordham Corwin Meeker, Marcus Ross Meeker, her husband. Robert V. Spencer was resident in early 1900s. Olin F. Vought, local artist, resident in the 1940s. Olive Meeker Emmons resident in 1949.February 14, 1912 obituary for Mrs. Harriet F. Meeker names Harriet Corwin Meeker and Marcus R. Meeker.Henry Fordham Meeker Family tree - his wife Charlotte (Hance) Wilson Alward. Others include Alward W. Meeker, Harriet Meeker, Henry F. Meeker, Jr., Olive Meeker Emmons. Files includes photos of Meeker family and Meeker Family Store.

B1 Old GRAY SCHOOL Building N. Hillside Avenue, Succasunna, NJL228.002.2004 Copy of Roxbury Twp. Resolution to purchase lot and build school. Photos and written history of school.

Copy of 1st Annual Commencement on June 20, 1907. Printed history from 1991 School Calendar.Copy of Roxbury Twp. Schools history from the History of Roxbury Township Vol. I 1961.Handwritten history of the Kenvil School, 621-623 Rt. 46 & Halsey Rd., Kenvil, NJ.

B1 LIPPINCOTT House 12 South Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Original photos.L229.002.2004 History of the house names the following: Rev. C.H. Lippincott, Elizabeth Corwin, W.H. Corwin, William and Frances Bridges,

Jules C. VanderOudermullen, Minerva Wood, George S. Barber, Josephine Barber, Lu King Smith, John Osmun, Mildred Elizabeth.Wesley B. Smith deed transfer history for Lulu K. Smith for Beeman Property.NJ Historic Preservation Survey Form. Northern Morris County Heritage survey: Mrs. Nelson Beeman, George Barber, Mrs. Barber, Count VanderOudermullen, Pettit brothers (3), Lipencot/Lippencott, Osmun family.Handwritten history of the house includes Rev. C.A. Lippincott, Elizabeth Corwin Lippencott, William H. H. Corwin, Robert Shaw, Charles King, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Madeline Piper (Smith), Paul Piper, Janice (Piper), Janice Montague, Mrs. Ira Montague, IraMontague, Agnes McKean, Osmun family, William & Frances Bridges, Jules C. VanderOudermeulen, VanOudermeulen family, Minerva Wood, Fritz VanOudermeulen, Vera VanOudermeulen, Georgiana (Irdwin) Wood, Charles P. Irwin and Lee Smith.

B1 RAILROAD STATION House 13 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJL230.002.2004 Original photos and a history of the station changing to a private home.

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A B CMap dated 1868. December 17, 1938 Sussex-Warren News article on the "Depot to Become Home" names Mr. & Mrs. Carl Nelson, John Osmun and M.T. Lowe.

B1 McDOUGALL House 26 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJL231.002.2004 History of the McDougall House and family names the following: Walter and Susan McDougall, son William McDougall, Clarissa Stark,

Richard Green, Mrs. E. Green, Boyd family and Lu King Smith.B1 ALWARD family houses 58 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ Edward Alward House

L232.002.2004 Original photos. House history names Henry Alward, Edward Alward, Henry F. Meeker, wife Charlotte Alward, Alward Wilson Meeker,Olive Meeker Emmons, and Harriet Meeker. File includes NJ Historic Preservation Survey Form.66 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ Henry Alward HouseOriginal photos. House history names Henry Alward, John Brown, Charlotte (Hance) Alward, Benjamin & William Hart, Edward, Isaac,Harriet, and Maria Alward, Edith E. Alward and Marian Alward.Edith E. Alward Daily Record Obituary dated October 7, 1992. Roxbury Register obituary dated October 8, 1992names Harriet Meeker, Olive White, Karolyn P. Alward, Winifred Carpenter, Susan Alward and Henry Alward. Star Journal July 10, 1975 article "The Alward House".90 S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ Isaac H. Alward HouseHouse history names Harriet (Wilson) Alward, Andrea & Mary Ann Bay, Henry Alward, Harry Alward, Laura (Sharp) Alward, Charlotte(Alward) Hance, Henry Fordham Meeker, Harriet Meeker, Dickerson family, Edward Alward, Edith E. Alward.

B1 FLANDERS Cemetery 1859 Christopher Jampol deed to Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Roxbury Township also names John Chips, Julia Ann Chips,L233.002.2004 William k. Miller, Daniel Carey, Matthias Alpock, Geo. Alpock.

Flanders Cemetery (S. Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ), annex of Pleasant Hill Cemetery Assoc., Roxbury Township, NJ. Two original surveys of this location dated February 15, 1990 by Frank W. Dufford. Flanders Hillside Cemetery Interments - undated news article stating that Flanders Hillside is owned by Pleasant Hill Cemetery Assoc.article names Barbara Lee Rybolt, Lyman Nicholas, William K. Miller, Frank "Luke" Dufford, Daniel & Elizabeth Sowers, Elizabeth Howell, Dickerson family, Snyder family, Constant V. King, Ollie ___. There are 5 sets of lists of interments by individual names that wouldbenefit from indexing.General Cemeteries - NJ Historical Commission program on cemeteries, undated. Handwritten notes. NJ Historical CommissionNewsletter date May 9, 1984. The American Association for State and Local History - 2 leaflets: "Technical Leaflet 9 - CemeteryTranscribing", May 1971; and "Technical Leaflet 92 - Photographing Tombstones", February 1977Copy of Historic Preservation Cemeteries Assembly Bill #1771, dated August 4, 1983.The Forum Newspaper , August 18,1988 newspaper article "Old Cemeteries Open Windows On the Past".

B1 G. ALLPOCK House 15 Carey Road, Succasunna, NJ.L234.002.2004 House History names G. Allpock, E.D. Landon, Elias Crater, Crater family. Original photos of house and Crater family.

B1 Anthony DRAKE House 54 Carey Road, Succasunna, NJL235.002.2004 Original Photos. House history names Anthony Drake, Cyrus G. Force, Daniel Carey, Thomas Dickerson.

B1 John STELEC House 21 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJL236.002.2004 Original Photos. Two obituaries for Annie S. Hosking. April 21, 1982 article about 60th anniversary of Annie & Benjamin Hosking.

March 7, 1994 obituary for Benjamin H. Hosking. Church service program for Benjamin Hosking dated March 7, 1994.October 22, 1980 news article about Hosking and Meeker honored.

B1 C. Ferdinand ALPAUGH House 181 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Photos of houseL237.002.2004 1862 write up about C. Ferdinand Alpaugh, married to Zillah Hoagland.

October 18, 1979 article on 50th Wedding Anniversary for Mr. & Mrs. Alger Hoagland, "Tallor" Alpaugh; wife is former Anna Isabell



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B1 Joshua CASE House 113 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Photos of Spargo Farm on Eyland Ave..L238.002.2004 Handwritten profile about Joshua Case, Jr. (1722-1777), married Elizabeth Dickerson; J. Case (1778-1858) and his wife Mary and

family.George E. Eyland purchased home in 1868. Also owned other properties such as Condit-Eyland House which was renamed Arbor Vitae Lodge when purchased by Edward B. Shallow.1887 copy of newspaper listing of land auctions.Handwritten list of owners of Spargo-Boyd House.Handwritten discussion of House Tour of Spargo Farm.Handwritten history of Trout Brook Dairy Farm. Norman Spargo changed name to Flying Duck Farm, later known as Spargo Farm.

B1 HART Farm House 14 Pleasant Hill Rd., Succasunna, NJGREEN Farm House 28 Pleasant Hill Rd., Succasunna, NJGREEN Carriage House 26 Pleasant Hill Rd., Succasunna, NJL239.002.2004 Photos and handwritten and typed histories of each of the properties. Names included are William Green, Mr. E.M. Green, and

Emma Park King.B1 PURCELL House 17 Eyland Place, Succasunna, NJ

James PURCELL House 9 Main St., Succasunna, NJL240.002.2004 Photos and typed history of 17 Eyland Place, also known as the Peter Kinney House, and Kenneth Roedell House. E. Vliet McNair

also lived in 17 Eyland Place. Northern Morris County Heritage Survey for 17 Eyland Place. Handwritten history of 17 Eyland PlaceE. McNair. Typed history of 17 Eyland by Kenneth H. and Eleanor Roedel.Handwritten and typed histories of 9 Main St. names owners as the Purcells, the McClintocks, Mrs. Robert Bryant, and the Ruiz family.

B1 John H. KING House 14 Unneberg Ave., Succasunna, NJ.L241.002.2004 typed and handwritten histories of the John H. King House includes John H. King (1793-1883), his wife Hilda Horton (1792-1863), the

Horton family, Charles I. King (1869-1945), John W. King (1866-1943), Charles's wife Catharine Stark McDougal, his second wifeEmma A. Park (m. 1896) and their children Alden Park (1899-1989), and LuLu Farrow (b. 1907).List of homes built by Charles I. King includes 18 addresses.LuLu King Smith funeral program.

B1 ALPOCK (ALPAUGH) School 56 Unneberg Ave., Succasunna, NJ Various photosL242.002.2004 Typed history of the school names Matthias Alpock, Morris S. and Mary D. Alpock, Cyrus G. Force, George Alpock, William H. Green,

Ferdinand Alpaugh.B1 Elmer HARRINGTON House 108 Main St., Succasunna, NJ

L243.002.2004 Typed history of the property names Elmer Harrington (b. 1861), his wife Isabelle Doering (m. 1887); Elmer Harrington's partner in lumber and mill business, John S. Woodhull.Published copy of a Elmer H. Harrington biography.

B1 Caroline ROGER MARTIN House 25 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJSEALS-ROLESON House 29 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJ These families are descendants of the Caroline Roger Martin house family.L244.002.2004 Typewritten history of the properties, descendants and neighbors.

B1 William D. JARDINE 39 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJL245.002.2004 Three illustrated comics by Harry Chesler who was a resident of the property.

B1 BYRAM House 40 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJL246.002.2004 Photos of the property.

B1 MAIL ORDER Houses Typed history of Sears & Roebuck mail ordered homes in town.



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A B CL247.002.2004 August 13, 1992 Daily Record article about Sears homes.

Copy of The Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation Pamphlet on "Modern Homes - News About Houses Built bySears Roebuck & Co." The guide shows how to find Sears houses.February 7, 1982 Daily Record article "Sears' Homes Kits Stand Test of Time".February 7, 1993 NY Times article "For Sears' Houses, A Catalogue Like No Other".Grant House, 310 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Photos and copy of model.Copies of Sears correspondence on purchase of Sears home to be built in Flanders, NJ.Photos of mail order homes at 311 and 347 Berkshire Valley Rd., Lower Berkshire Valley, NJ.Photos of Sears houses from 9 South St. to 50 Main St., Succasunna, NJ, and copy of home model "The Dundee".Handwritten history of the owners of "The Dundee".61 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJ A Montgomery Ward model home built in 1933 by Mr. & Mrs. Donell Murphy.70 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Ralph T. Fancher House. Handwritten history of the home built.22 Emmans Rd., Ledgewood, NJ. Photo and model sheet of "The Crescent".Possible mail order home on Berkshire Valley Rd., page 124 "Old Homes of Roxbury Township". Owners-William & Lillian Hawke.72 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJ Photos and model sheet of "The Hudson". Typed history of the home and builder, Conrad Rittwager.Obituary of Rittwager's son-in-law Richard Vivan, Jr..

B1 George & Ralph GORDON House 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJL248.002.2004 Handwritten notes on these Kenvil Ave. properties.

B1 Conrad RITTWAGER House 74 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJL249.002.2004 Handwritten history of home and homeowners; Conrad Rittwager, Rittwager family, Johnny Lynch, William and Vince Sperry.

B1 HARVEY House 118 Main St., Succasunna, NJL250.002.2004 Harvey House is an annex to Merry Heart Nursing Home. Photo of house.

Obituary of Florence S. Harvey.B1 TALMAGE House 109 Main St., Succasunna, NJ Photos. Also known as The Doctor's House.

L251.002.2004 Built by Dr. Henry Noble Adset, succeeded by Dr. Alden P. King, and then by Dr. William G. Talmage.June 7, 1966 article about George Francis Washington, longtime maintenance man for the property.June 28, 1971 George F. Washington obituary.June 6, 1969 article about George Washington's 103rd birthday.October 27, 1994 obituary of Dr. William Talmage names Rev. Ann Trott (Radford) also known as "Nancy", daughter Anne (Freund)Kaufman, and Garland Riggs.February 23, 1964 article about Nancy Talmage and her collection of music boxes.February 21, 1962 published poem "Main Street" by Nancy Talmage.April 1, 1966 article about Dr. Talmage's broken arm.Obituary dated March 27, 1972 of Mrs. Anne W. Trott, mother-in-law to Dr. William Talmage.February 1, 1968 engagement announcement of Garland Talmage to Anthony Riggs.June 10, 1965 article of Garland Talmage's college degree. June 17, 1963 article of Garland Talmage's visit to Germany.December 15, 1984 Ordination Program for Rev. Nancy Talmage. Numerous articles about Rev. Nancy Talmage's ordination at age 74.

B1 John B. SMITH House 112 Main St., Succasunna, NJ. Photos and postcard of house.L252.002.2004 House built in late 1800s by Carrie L. and husband John B. Smith.

B1 HARRINGTON Family Barn 3 South Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJL253.002.2004 Barn originally located at 108 Main St.. Moved to Hillside Ave., when Rt. 10 was built, by Elmer Harrington.

Obituaries - December 13, 1990 Walter Tindal. June 1997 Bertha A. Tindal.



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A B CB1 Lewis BANKS House 48 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJ Photo

L254.002.2004 History of house being built by A.L. Schumaker, builder; F.W. Meeker, designer; Mr. Banks opened Meeker and Banks Grocery Storewith Henry F. Meeker. Handwritten notes about house history and wife of Lewis Banks, Laura or Lane Seldon, married October 1888.

B1 Thomas L. KING House 47 Main St., Succasunna, NJ Photos and postcard.L255.002.2004 History of the house, office of Dr. Plume, beauty shop of Della Rockefeller Muser, residence of Ethel and George Bell.

October 30, 1917 article about and photo of Ethel and George Bell.B1 Samuel HOWELL House 9 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna, NJ Photos History of the house Copy of deed from August 1, 1977

L256.002.2004 Northern Morris County Heritage Survey for property. Names Mrs. Sidney Byram as a resident.News article dated August 7, 1977 about Byram Fuel Company.

B1 The HONNELL House 34 Unneberg Ave., Succasunna, NJL257.002.2004 History of the house names Frederick Honnell, John Honnell, Albert & Cornelia Honnell, sons Jacob & Elias Honnell.

Northern Morris County Heritage Survey for property. Names current residents as The Chester family.1965 news article with an old photo of the house.

B1 Henry THOMAS House 10 Kenvil Ave., Succasunna, NJ PhotoL258.002.2004 History of house naming Dr. Henry Noble Adsit as a resident.

Typed list of owners of the residence include following names: Hudson, Neighbor, Thomas, Thomas Sr., Wiggens, Adsit, Olevia, Adsit, Makin, Giles, Orben, LaRue, Scheer, Cregar, Hoffman, Garrabrant, Margie, Inc., Paulus.

B1 Peter WATTERS House 46 Unneberg Ave., Succasunna, NJ Photos published in 1965.L259.002.2004 Correspondence with history of property from Larry Brasher.

Original and copies of abstract of property owners from 1798 through 1925 names Dickerson, Alpock, Logan, Hart, Fancher, Lippencott,Willet, Watters, Waters, Green, Rowe.Photos and typed history of house ownership.

B1 LOST LANDMARKS Multiple folders for a number of properties.L260.002.2004 Charles Baker House, Hillside Ave., Succasunna NJ. Photos.

James Jardine House, 31 Main St., Succasunna, NJ. Photos. Handwritten History.Succasunny Academy Dormitory, 71-83 Main St., Succasunna, NJ. Photos History.Odd Fellows Hall, Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. Photos. Handwritten history.John Conover House, Hillside & Rt. 10, Succasunna, NJ. Photos.History of house names Charles King as builder, and John & Beulah Conover.John L. Milburn House, Rt. 10 & Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ. History.Charles I. King House, 5 South Hillside Ave., Succasunna, NJ. History.Corwin Farm House, 25-27 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Photos. Handwritten history and notes.Clyde's, East Main St., Succasunna, NJ. Photo. Handwritten history.Gardner House, 233 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ is now 249 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ.Photos, copies of J.C. Willets Distillery Ledger, handwritten history, 1995 correspondence about Samuel Gardner's will, article regarding Eugene K. Denton.Survey to Bullock Farm - file empty

B1 LEDGEWOOD Written profile of the Village of Ledgewood.L261.002.2004 Union Stone School - clipped news article about the school mentions Samuel Cosad, Peter Gulick, Alfred Treadwell, Sheperd Page,

Mr. Stanley, J. Hervey Cooke, Justice J. Franklin Fort, Rep. Joshua S. Salmon, Gideon Slaght, Rev. Joseph L. Watson, W.F. Mooney,Jacob Ike, Lulu Conkling, Silas Conkling.Ledgewood Obituaries - clipped obituaries for the following: Samuel Johnson February 24, 1941; Helen Messenger 1901;



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A B CWilliam A. Taylor July 1949; Miss Addie Wilkenson December 18, no year; Mrs. Emily Jane Wilkenson January 27, 1938; Mrs. Albert W. Baker no date; Mrs. Allan Roberts no date."Mt. Arlington Lakes Development" Original brochure, original NJ map of driving routes to Mt. Arlington Lakes, updated brochure.

B1 HIGH LEDGE MINE High Ledge Mine, Mooney Mountain, Ledgewood, Roxbury, New Jersey - copy of description from 1910 Bearough of Mines Geological Survey. L262.002.2004 Handwritten notes about Addie Douglas family, worker at the mine.

B1 LEDGEWOOD CIRCLE Sept. 28, 1985 correspondence - copy of first page of letter concerning the move of the Silas Riggs Saltbox house.L263.002.2004 June 5, 1990 Annual Meeting of Morris County Historical Society program.

1998 NJ Dept. of Transportation copy of Improvement Studies of Ledgewood Circle to Franklin Road, and Rt. 53 to Rt. 202.December 29, 1985 correspondence about Ledgewood Circle changes by Richard Irwin, and between US Dept. DOT Staff SpecialistJohn J. Kessler, Jr. and Don L. Klima, Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, Washington DC.

B1 MORRIS CANAL Roxbury, NJ. Morris Canal November 1979 Canal Days brochure.L264.002.2004 Photos of remains of lock at Lake Musconetcong towards Stanhope NJ.

Photo of Plane Tender's home and mule barn off Rt. 46, since torn down. Last occupied by Lottie McWilliams Fancher and onceowned by E. Louise King.1982 article about funds for Morris Canal Park.Photos of Morris Canal Plane 3 East, Ledgewood, NJ.Photos of Morris Canal tender, mule and locks.Large Photo and handwritten history of plane keeper's home. Map of the full Morris Canal.Archeological Site of lookout on AT&T property behind Carey Stone House. Photos.News articles about Morris Canal: June 1981 Lake Hopatcong Breeze newsletter; February 25, 1992 Star Ledger article. Morris Canal Park Dedication - various news article and newsletters about the Morris Canal.Morris Canal history - copy from the book "Old Canals of NJ" section on Morris Canal.

B1 MORRIS CANAL Park Maps 1993 Roxbury Township Historical Society Committee Responsibilities.L265.002.2004 November 20, 1981 Map of Roxbury Township, NJ.

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A B CDrawer File Name Description of Contents

B2 FIRST BAPTIST Church of LedgewoodErected 1873-1874 250 Main St., 1899 program with ads, 50th Anniversary Brochure with history, info Parsonage L266.002.2004 1979 wedding announcement Leslie J. Salmon & Millard E. Wetzel

B2 MORRIS CANAL Abandonment Problems 1913 - 63 page booklet with map of Northern New Jersey by Hudson Maxim L267.002.2004A 1912 property map of Lake Hopatcong by Hudson Maxim

B2 Abijah YOUNG House 248 Main St., Ledgewood, history of the house & property 254 acres by Linda WhiteL268.002.2004A property subdivided in 1869, photos

B2 Richard SALMON 1348 Route 46, Ledgewood, Richard Salmon (1793-1859) proprietor of the Drakesville Inn, photos L268.002.2004B genealogy chart descendants of Mercy Stephans (1769-1827), "The Inn Keeper" pages 175-182

B2 Ralph CORY House 247 Main Street, Ledgewood, typed pages - description of the house and its history and 4 photosL269.002.2004 1878 deed from Josiah Meeker to Ralph H. Cory

B2 LEDGEWOOD Gala Day 1915 booklet with Executive Committee & Judges, 1924 program booklet with adsL270.002.2004 history of Ledgewood

B2 The SILVER SPARK 218 Main St., Ledgewood - Restaurant & Tourist Rooms - brothers, Tony & Dan ManieroL271.002.2004 family info compiled by M.H. Lyman, photos of the brothers

B2 Dr. Ebenezer WOODRUFF House 219 Main Street, Ledgewood Typed description and history of the property Dr. Ebenezer (1777-1852)L272.002.2004 Col. Jacob Drake - Assemblyman 1776-1778

B2 Jeremiah BAKER House 242 Main St., Ledgewood, photo of men and women on the porch (not dated)L273.002.2004 photo of the house

B2 SCHEER Houses #214, #220, #222, #224, #228 Main St., Ledgewood - photos of the housesL274.002.2004 Genealogy - William Scheer b1817 in Germany, he came to the USA in 1885

Genealogy - Love Family by John David Scheer 1987Discharge Papers John A. Love - Civil War Vet(1861-1865)Scheer Genealogy audio tape, obit 1912 Joyce G. ScheerPostcard Silver Spring Park Wilkinson & Scheer Proprietors1913 John F. Scheer Tax Collector Roxbury list of sale of lands for unpaid taxes

B2 Silas RIGGS House 197 Main Street, Ledgewood - photos and newspaper clippings of people and house. L275.002.2004 1981 article on the family history and the colonial house, Riggs direct lineage by Egra E. Berharde, Jr.

obits Albert R. Riggs, Mrs. Bertha Salmon, Emma C. RiggsB2 SALMON House built by Abraham Dickerson Salmon in 1873. Typed page.

L276.002.2004 located on Salmon Lane, list of the children and birth dates, 1940 obit Jerre B. SalmonB2 CLOUSE House Rt 46, Ledgewood - across from Dawson Marine. typed page Neff, Ball, VanOver

L277.002.2004B2 Squire HILTS House 107 Mooney Rd typed pages, newspaper clippings, tax receipts 1868-1884

L278.002.2004 History of Squire Samuel Hilts by Jane Mooney Freund - info Vol III Roxbury Twp., obit Hulse Mooney 1966B2 LE FEVRE House 40 Mountain Road, Ledgewood, typed pages and pictures

L279.002.2004 brief description of the houseB2 MEADOWLAKE Homestead 3 Conkling Road, Ledgewood (corner Mooney Road) built before 1880

L280.002.2004 photos 1898-1973, article 1963 Roxbury Twp. News about Cook Conkling III tax collectorobit Lulu Conkling Baker 1981, Meadow Lake Farm Homestead (copy of photo)



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A B CB2 CANAL TENDER'S House Plane 3 East Ledgewood Park Typed pages. Pictures. Newspaper clippings.

L281.002.2004 Charles McWilliams Family ca 1700-1850, newspaper article 1929 accident Mrs. Edna WackB2 MOORE Barn 25-29 Emmons Road (was called Old Flanders Road), Ledgewood Jesse Moore owned 30 acres

L282.002.2004 Marshall Read was the General Contractor owned 70 acres behind the Ledgewood Mall 1940, 1939 obit Catherine Read widow of John Read

B2 Cyrus S. FORCE 154 Emmons Road. Typed pages. Pictures. Obit Hon Angenetto Smith 90 who had lived in the houseL283.002.2004 Cyrus S. Force Family Barn, 152 Emmons Road. Typed pages - description of house and family history. Pictures.

B2 Elizabeth WILLIAMS House 311 Emmons Road. Typed pages - description of the house built bet. 1853-1868 and photo.L284.002.2004 Family list of Thomas Beam 1892 owner of of the house. Newspaper obit of Goldy G. Weller.

B2 Perry C. COOK House 1129 Route 46 Ledgewood, Andy 's Antiques Galko, 1996 article in The AdvanceL285.002.2004 Ledgewood Traffic Circle

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B2 Colonel Jacob DRAKE House 6-8 Eammans Road, Ledgewood, 502 acres 1789 Typed pages and pictures.L287.002.2004 genealogy, history and bios married Esther Dickerson (1759-1819)

B2 JACKSON Store 217 Main Street, Ledgewood. Typed pages - description of store and photos.L288.002.2004 Wilkerson & Dewey

B2 Elias CONRAD House 14 Emmans Road, Ledgewood, blacksmith shop along the Morris Canal L289.002.2004 photos and description of the 1850 house

B2 LOST LANDMARKS Canal Tender Helpers House at Drakesville LandingL290.002.2004 Plane 2 East (Vol II page 19) photos

B2 Clarence THOMPSON Clarence Thompson -Edison Hilts House, Route 46, Ledgewoodreceipt 1919 Diamond Ring $195, 1939 marriage to Leila Ada Haggerty, 1931 Miriam Hilts hit by a carNathan Burnett House - Pleasant Hill Village Drive- 500 acres purchased by Nathan Burnett (1786-1791)family history, inventory of the house, animals and apple orchardAbsalom K. Woodruff was a laborer b ~1827 ,3016A & 306 B Emmans Road, Ledgewood built between 1853-1868It became the house of William S. Cary. The house was bulldozed in 1980s. Frank Moore House at the intersection of Route 10 and Main St. house was 14' by 20' (no photo)Cary Sawmill House 6 Pleasant Village In 1828 Daniel Cary bought 1.5 acres for the sawmill. Photos of the stonewall.The property became part of the Pleasant Valley Estates DevelopmentMusketeer House Main Street, Ledgewood. 1909 article "The Sunday Call" Ledgewood house built on the ledgeVol I Roxbury Twp. p158-159 a plaster of Paris model of the house is in the Silas Riggs House - Roxbury Historical Society

B2 LOWER BERKSHIRE VALLEY List of homes and the year that each was built and original owner, research by Robert Bird L291.002.2004 notes by Annie Stelce Hoskings CD rom with the info. Photos of the houses

Raymond Rusck - 262 Berkshire Valley RoadDr. Alvin Spencer House - 295 Berkshire Valley RoadRev. T.D. James House - 284 Berkshire Valley RoadT.E. James House - 292 Berkshire Valley RoadRaymond Beeman - 80 Mill RoadRailroad - Mill RoadMcCroy House - 19 Little Lane



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A B Cadditional homes

B2 LOWER BERKSHIRE VALLEY UNITED METHODIST Churchbooklet "A Circuit Rider Church 1867-1988" lists all the pastors, ads and photosL292.002.2004 1954 Advance newspaper article about the church

B2 Joseph ROGERS House History of the family at 261 Lower Berkshire Valley RoadL293.002.2004 1993 article about Ethel Rogers 104th Birthday

B2 Sherman E. WATTS House History of the family at 267 Lower Berkshire Valley Road and photos L294.002.2004 Edith Watts Johnson

B2 Jeremiah GARD House History of the house at 283 Lower Berkshire Valley RoadL295.002.2004 transfer of the property from 1820 to 1968 and the NJ Historical Preservation Structure Survey Form

B2 John L. SPENCER House History of the family and house at 2305 Lower Berkshire Valley Road and transfer of the property 1824-1941L296.002.2004 photos - Spencer & Firstbrook Provisions Truck, horse and wagon, feeding the chickens

B2 Daniel & Sarah GORDON House History of the house at 322 Lower Berkshire Valley Road and photoL297.002.2004 house shown on the 1853 Beers Atlas Map

B2 William Nelson SPENCER House History of the house at 351 Lower Berkshire Valley Road; house shown on the 1853, 1868 and 1887 Beers Atlas MapsL298.002.2004 1993 article remodeling of the house with photos

B2 Thomas ARCHER House History of the house at 341 Lower Berkshire Valley Road, description of the house and photoL299.002.2004 house built in 1880, owner was a potato farmer

B2 William & Lillian HAWKE House History of the house at 347 Lower Berkshire Valley Road - another owner William ArcherL300.002.2004 photo of the house on Page 124 Vol III - Old Homes Of Roxbury Township

B2 Albert GORDON House History of the family and the house at 30 Gordon Road Lower Berkshire ValleyL301.002.2004 John Gordon was a Civil War Vet with four children

B2 LAFAYETTE School Mill Road, Lower Berkshire ValleyL302.002.2004 info 1871 older school and a photo of the 1921 school

B2 Jacob FICHTER House Little Lane, Berkshire Valley, undated photo of the houseL303.002.2004 1820 some family info, Andrew Laird lived in the house in 1890

B2 Edward LOSHAW Store 291-293 Berkshire Valley RoadL304.002.2004

B2 LBV School 309 Berkshire Valley Road, Lower Berkshire Valley, the property was donated by Mr. & Mrs. William FichterL305.002.2004 Eloise Courtright, Teacher 1871-1921 school, 1958 reunion of former students, now it is a private residence

B2 Charles ZEEK House 26 Little Lane, LBV. Built in 1895, Great Grandson Charles lived in the house.L306.002.2004 (photo is missing)

B2 BERKSHIRE VALLEY LOST LANDMARKSPaul Eustace Home built 1880 at 254 Berkshire Valley Road, Thos. James Home built 1896 at 270 Berkshire Valley RoadL307.002.2004 George Baird House- with the Old Forge off Mill Road, built in 1814 gone because of Route 80

B2 KENVIL Village History of the 13 house in the village, 1754 William Throckmorton owned the landL308.002.2004 Corwin, Elsden, Warner, Jardine, Lawrence, Ball, Helms, Fancher, Conrad, Rusch and Sweeney

B2 Mott BUTTERWORTH Family Mary & Hudson Butterworth, 1996 Family Photo Calendar and 1996 letter from Margaret L. Steneck the calendar creatorL309.002.2004 12 Houses of Kenvil,

B2 HERCULES Powder Co. reprint of 1868 article, 1940 Hercules explosion with photos and the history of the company which was started in 1870.L310.002.2004 1917 photo of Hercules Powder Works Laboratory

B2 CORWIN House 93 Kenvil Avenue, Kenvil - history of the property and the house, former blacksmith shop, photosL311.002.2004 Sweeney, Smith, Neighbor, Mills - 1996 obit Jean Sweeney member of the Roxbury Historical Society

B2 Samuel Tyler LAWRENCE House 111 Kenvil Avenue, Kenvil - history of the house and info Jay R. French one of the renters 1933-1954



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A B CL312.002.2004 info owner Samuel and his wife Theodora Ballentine and their 6 children

B2 David B. JARDINE House 108 Kenvil Avenue, Kenvil - 1886 photo L313.002.2004

B2 William HOMES House 115 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil, description of the house built in 1906, 1987 NJ Contractors Magazine - "Home Renovation" articleL314.002.2004 the house stayed in the family, obit Jack W. Ritzer age 75 no date

B2 Charles RUSCH House 123 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil, history of the house built 1904, 2 photos, L315.002.2004 1994 Will of Marion R. Carlson, 1997 obit of Marion (age 96) retired teacher, ancestor Thomas Post (1822-1911)

B2 William Trimmer LAWRENCE House129 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil, photos of Thomas Post & Mary Adeline Baker married 1849L316.002.2004 genealogy of the Doty-Lawrence Family and history in History of Roxbury Twp. Vol II Pages 174-175

B2 William C. SWEENEY House 130 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil, house built in 1885, info from a "History of Morris County, NJ" 1710-1913 Vol IIL317.002.2004

B2 William D. JARDINE photos of Jardine's store at 134 Route 46 at the corner of Kenvil Ave., store was built in 1887 by Thomas PostL318.002.2004 biography of Wm. D. Jardine born 1864, assorted receipts 1897 - 1914, 100 gallons of gas cost $11.00 in 1914

obit Nellie Forsythe (1891-1994)B2 KENVIL BARBER Shop 134 Rt. 46, Kenvil, NJ

L319.002.2004 Handwritten history of the building names Thomas Post as builder and Joyce Murphy as owner in 1992.B2 THIS OLDE HOUSE 488 Rt. 46, Kenvil, NJ

L320.002.2004 November 14, 1999 news article about this Victorian home and retail store.B2 BALLANTINE House Main St., Kenvil, NJ

L321.002.2004 Photos and handwritten history names former owners as the Langdon family and the Mott family.June 5, 1975 Star Journal article about Balentine House and then owners Waldo and Marie Lynch.

B2 Peter STUMPF House 946 Route 46, Kenvil. Photo and handwritten history of Stumpf House. Photos of home while owned by Phoebe Mackey.L322.002.2004 Funeral card for Phoebe Murdock Mackey dated September 21, 1993. Heritage Survey Form.

B2 KENVIL Hotel Rt. 46, Kenvil, NJ Home previously known as The Vortman House. PhotosL323.002.2004 Handwritten history names prior owners Andy J. Rockefeller and Roger Smith.

B2 KENVIL Lumber & Store Co. Rt. 46, Kenvil, NJ Handwritten history names John Tyler Laurence, son of Samuel Tyler Laurence and Margaret Trimmer. L324.002.2004 Original November 27, 1907 Invoice for coal. Original Invoices of Kenvil Lumber dated 1901.

B2 SEGUINE-BOGERT Co. March 28, 1950 typed summary of company and operation. Provides historical backgrounds on William M. Seguine,L325.002.2004 Herman L. Schindeler, Frank J. Schubert, Henry Rusling, and Herbert L. Pickle.

B2 HERCULES Company Houses Kenvilpre-cut company homes, photos of the company homesL326.002.2004 locations N. Hillside Ave., Corwin St., Hercules Rd, Kenvil

B2 KENVIL School 621-623 Route 46, Kenvil at the corner of First Street, 1st school (1 room) built in 1836 (photo)L327.002.2004

B2 S. MC CONNELL House 121 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil (Corner Third St.), built 1868-1887on Robinson's Atlas Map 1887L328.002.2004 George and Clara Conrad live in the house. Photo of the Milkman his cart and his horse.

B2 Charles G. WARNER House 105 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil (photo) Charles (1860-1956) was the Superintendent at Hercules (1903-1909).L329.002.2004 He married Mary Eletta Jardine (1866-1926). Their son was John D. Warner (1907-1975).

B2 Racelia LAWRENCE WALTHALL House109 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil, NJ. Typed history of the house and info about the ownerL330.002.2004 Names parents as William Trimmer Lawrence & Mary Frances Post, and husband Charles Walthall

B2 Will ELSDEN House 103 Kenvil Ave., Kenvil, NJ. Will and brother Fred took over the Jardine Store after William D. Jardine retired in 1920.L331.002.2004 no photo

B2 DELL Homestead 20 N. Dell Ave., Kenvil, NJ. Thomas Dell (1759-1850) was farmer and surveyor. Photo.



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A B CL332.002.2004 Phebe Dell married Marcus Wheeler Corwin in 1902.

B2 LOST LANDMARKS - Kenvil NJ Mathias Fancher House, 117 Kenvil Ave., NJ. Typed history of house and owner/builder Mathias Fancher, L333.002.2004 wife Carrie Amelia Ann Carey, Son Ralph C. Fancher. Later owners Mr. Holt and Mr. Carney.

Handwritten genealogy for Mathias Fancher.Charles A. Baker House, 63 N. Hillside Ave., Kenvil, NJ Typed history of house "Everbreeze".Letter from Jill Woodcock about her great grandmother Elizabeth Timmer Baker with many family memories.Photo of Jerry Baker, Albert Cox, Jack Farrel.Baker House became Lydia Hayes Home for Blind. April 26, 1965 typewritten history of home.Obituary for Elizabeth A. Baker dated May 14, 1941. Copy of the biographical and genealogical history of Charles A. Baker.House bulldozed in 1990. February 5, 1981 Daily Advance article about the Indo-Chinese Center at this address.

B2 LANDING R. Richard Willis Collection of property information:L334.002.2004 a) King's Store at Landing Borough. Theo. F. King, proprietor. Future proprietors and business at this same location include:

1920-1957 George E. Obdyke with general merchandise. 1958 Emmet's Landing Super Market. 1965-66 Clover Leaf Pharmacy. 1965 Clover Leaf Luncheonette, Dotty and Pat Macula.b) Mountain Ice House & Co., Mount Arlington Blvd.. Built in 1898 and operated until 1934. Last ice harvested in 1936. John Carey was the superintendent of 135 workers.c) Brady's or Consumers Coal & Ice Co.; Callaghan's Ice House, Callaghan's Island; Lake Forest Ice House;Stack House on Duck Pond at Lake Shawnee. The above four ice houses were owned by the Brady Brothers.d) R. Richard Willis' history of the ice industry in the area.e) Bertrand Island Transportation Co. with a list of steamboats and their names.f) Silver Spring Park House, located on Silver Spring and Cove on the east shore of Lk. Hopatcong. Henry Scgeer was the proprietor in 1905. In 1930-1932 property became Silver Spring Hotel, G.A. Huber, proprietor.g) White Line side wheeler boats were placed on lake by Theo. F. King in 1890. List of boats included. In 1891 King created Steam Boat Cmpany. 1905 A.A. King leased operation of Hopatcong Steam Boat Company.Correspondence about Captain A. Austin King from 1981 appears in the Lake Hopatcong Breeze by Grace King Eagles.h) History of BITCO which operated boats on Lake Hopatcong names William and John Willis, George Hulmes, Myrtle C. Hulmes.i) History of Black Line boats that coordinated their sailing schedule with the DL&W Railroad schedules.j) Mountain Ice House correspondence. k) History of Landing with photos.l) History of the Morris County Traction Co.

B2 LAKE HOPATCONG Resorts on Lake Hopatcong. Flyer with photo for Silver Spring Park; Photo of Justamere Lodge; news article and photo of L335.002.2004 Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum from Roxbury Register dated November 28, 1996.

"Lake Hopatcong Illustrated" - copy of 43 page book with photos of homes, resorts and businesses local to the lake. No indexto book. Narrative includes names of numerous individuals, families and businesses.Two copies of "Hopatcong Center" brochure, circa 1920s, advertising bungalows and camp site.Copy of 1885 map of Lake Hopatcong by E. Robinson.Copy of Lake Hopatcong Historical Society News, Fall 1994.Copy of "Lake Hopatcong Bridges of A Bygone Era". One page.NJ Herald article dated June 13, 1990 "Hotels Once Ringed Lake Hopatcong".Copy of 1891 "Guide to Lake Hopatcong". Narrative mention many individuals and families but does not include an index.1919 map of Lake Hopatcong by R.E. Beemer of Dover, NJ.1901 photo of "The Hopatcong" a double decker steamboat. Photo of lake steamer boat at landing.



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B3 ROGERENE Cemetery "The Rogerenes First Whites in Roxbury" by Theo. F. White, religious sect, L336.002.2004 1964 Star-Ledger article on the "History of the Rogerenes", photo of Lake Rogerene and map of the park - now Shore Hills Estate

B3 RAILROAD STATION House Landing Railroad Station, 127 Landing Road, photos and description of Hopatcong Station, Lackawanna RR,L337.002.2004 1979 articles from the Lake Hopatcong Breeze on Landing Lackawanna Station, and the trolley at Landing.

B3 KING Brothers House 285 Mt. Arlington Boulevard, Landing - description of the house appeared in the 1887 Robinson's AtlasL338.002.2004 Hopatcong area

B3 T.V. JOHNSON House 140 Shippenport Road, Landing - description and photo; abstracts of land transactions - Thomas V. Johnson, Sarah F. Johnson,L339.002.2004 William & Harriet Smith, Cyrus & Angeline Pierson, Abraham Melick, Charles & Eliza Shipman, James & Eliza H. Wood - 412 acres

B3 BLAIR Lodge Blair Log Cottage at Kings Cove, Landing - Lake Hopatcong, photos cottage and White Line Steamboat owned by Theodore F. KingL340.002.2004 history of the King Brothers holdings at Kings Cove and the steamboat line

B3 Lost Landmarks LANDING photos King Store on Landing Road, photo of the boat in front of the King StoreL341.002.2004 obit 1910 Mrs. George Obdyke - nee Susan Flowers daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. FlowersBRYANT Distillery Bryant Distillery was located at Mt. Freedom-Succasunna Rd. Westmoreland Hotel located in Landing, NJ.

B3 WESTMORLAND Hotel Bryant Family. August 29, 1996 Roxbury Register - Dorothy Bryant celebrated her 100th birthday - Thomas Bryant,Carrell Bryant,L342.002.2004 Augustus Bryant, Robert Bryant, Alice Bryant Watters. File includes Family Group Sheet going back to ancestors born in 1840,

a four generation ancestral chart for Dorothy Bryant dated 1972 includes Elias Bryant b. 1770, and Cornelius Bryant b. 1676.Correspondence dated June 1990 to Carrel Bryant and Diane Faige Dellscher regarding family.Copy of Genealogy of the Breyanat-Bryant-Briant Family of Northern New Jersey from the Holland Society of New York.Copy of the Biographical & Genealogical History of Dorastus L. Bryant b. 1840.Copy of the history of the D. L. Bryant distillery, Succasunna, NJ. Envelope of A.S. Bryant invoices from 1895-1897.Original D.L. Bryant, Landing, Morris County, NJ order form with a cider mill imprint.

B3 PORT MORRIS Introduction to Port Morris. Copies of drafts and published history and descriptions of Port Morris.L343.002.2004 Daily Record article Sept. 6, 1982 "Main Street Port Morris" - Jack Pytleski, John Hriczko, Anthony Rossi, Clare Perfetti, and J. Perfetti

581 Main Street, Port Morris NJ. Correspondence regarding current and past owners of property names Sara Turner (Hriczko), John & Florence Hriczko, Foster & Florence Cramer, Lila Cramer Peterson.Washington School, Port Morris Schoolhouse. Photos. Undated news article about 8 families homeless after Roxbury blaze. Washington School was converted to apartments.Inventory of properties in Port Morris and photos of buildings and homes. Includes numerous family names.Frances Lyman's talk on Port Morris. Nine handwritten pages of history naming several individuals.Original One Day Cancellation from Port Morris NJ dated October 11, 1975.

B3 KINGS Hwy Row Houses Kings Highway info about the 12 row houses built in 1873 Port Morris by the Delaware, Lackawanna Western Railroad CompanyL344.002.2004 for employees - 1970 photos of #251, #253, #255 & #257

B3 BOTT House 200 Center St., Port Morris - brick house where the pump master for the railroad lived L345.002.2004 description of Mr. Bott

B3 CLARK House & Store 6 Clark Street, Port Morris (photo) Dan Clark was the Yardmaster of the Railroad.L346.002.2004 2,000 railroad cars came through the yard every afternoon.

B3 Jack HAMMEL House 288 Center Street, Port Morris (photo).L347.002.2004 The house was built about 1849.

B3 PORT MORRIS METHODIST Church 296 Center Street, Port Morris - History of the Church 1875-1975, Dover Advance 1954 article of Rev. James M. Murray. Photos



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A B CL348.002.2004 1975 Booklet "The Ancient Roadhouse Muster" with the list of the Pastors 1883-1975, the booklet has many ads and list of boosters.

B3 Waters B. DAY 34 Center St., Port Morris - description of this 5 level house - 1940 news article about William J. Hilts the 2nd owner of the houseL349.002.2004 obit Mr. Hilts - engineer for Lackawanna RR for 50 years - 1937 Newark Evening News article J.P. Day & Thomas Wallace total 98 yrs.

B3 James HULSE House & Store 317 Center Street, Port Morris, (photo) General Store sold hardware, food and clothing 1892 receipt Now it is an apartment building.John B. Hulse Biography - John (born 1855)'s father was Hiram Hulse (1828-1882) & grandfather was Jonas Hulse was born in Kenvil, NJ.L350.002.2004 21 Palmer Street, Port Morris Home built around 1895 corner of Center & Palmer Streets.

B3 Edward TODD House Built in 1886 and owned by Mr. Todd until 1946. He was a Railroad car knocker and lost both legs when crushed between rr cars.L351.002.2004 319 Center Street, Port Morris (photo) The house was purchased by Emma and William Willever in 1946.

B3 Mary TUFANO House Mary was born in Italy in 1898. Her father worked at the Round HouseL352.002.2004 53 Canal Street, Port Morris (photo) She wrote her recollections. She died in 1990.

B3 LA RUSSO House 593 Main Street, Port Morris - June 30, 1983 article in The Forum - " Making Fire works their Family Tradition " photos in the articleL353.002.2004 June 13 1935 article "House shaken when shed that housed fire works exploded"

B3 DE SHAZO House 313 Center street, Port Morris - built 1800s - corner of Palmer & Center Streets. - photoL354.002.2004 Mr. De Shazi was a railroad engineer

B3 Fred QUAIL House 533 Main Street, Port Morris - built by Freddie Quail in 1891 - he worked on the railroad L355.002.2004 1928 house bought by Mc Einney? Photos of the house

B3 MAPS of Roxbury Twp. 1682 East Jersey Map copy from "New Jersey Generations: MacCulloch Hall".L356.002.2004 1716 Deed and Survey done by John Reading.

1773 Sketch of Morris County with Property Owners & number of acres - owners named: John Reading, John Budd, Peter Garbet.1778 by William Faden Province of New Jersey - Divided into East and West - Commonly called "The Jerseys".1825 Weir Property Owners along the Morris Canal.1853 Roxbury.1868 Iron Mines near Dover by Geo. M. Hopkins.1868 Beers Atlas with a business directory.1887 Robinson Atlas with Property Owners.1890s list of the original property owners compiled by the Morris Canal & Banking Company.

B3 LATE 19th C & EARLY 20th C 1892 Mineral Lease to George W. King and his wife Caroline to NJ and PA Concentrating Works to sink pits - 42 acres.L357.002.2004 Thomas A. Edison was the President of the company and J.F. Randolph was the Secretary.

1908 list and photo of the 8 graduating students Roxbury High School and class will. Class History by Emma B. Worman.Also an article about the Roxbury Grammar School. 1934 postcard sent to Edith McNair from the Governor and Mrs. Otto Dowling from America Samoa.

B3 Village of SACKASANNY 9 page report - village for the 1964 History Fair - topics Indians, mining, racing, Port Morris, churches, travel and transportationL358.002.2004 education -Roxbury Twp. Charter dates back to 1740 - April 29, 1977 report on the early homes dating back to 1756

info from Mussel - "History of Morris County"B3 CHRONOLOGY of Events Typewritten History 1492-1980 was written by local historian T. F. Wolfe. June 5, 1964 obit Rev. Henry Beck, NJ Historian.

L359.002.2004 Typewritten history of The Rogerenes - Dickinson Mine - Fermonte in Mine Hill which, was Governor Dickerson's Mansion.B3 ROXBURY TAX Minutes Books 1865 Tax Committee Members Thomas L. King, Albert R. Riggs, and committee minutes.

L360.002.2004B3 ROXBURY Township 1898 List of Delinquent Tax Payers; 1899 assorted receipts F.M. Buck and George A. Gullig.

L361.002.2004 1923 Dedication of Hunter Street written by Peter I. Mann and his wife.Voucher Dr. N.H. Adsit for disinfecting the house of Nora Clawson who had scarlatina.1958 article in the Roxbury News "The Growth of Roxbury 1740-1958" .



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L362.002.2004 Partial alphabetical listing of homeowners. Handwritten extract of records for Drake and Allpaugh families.

B3 GRAVEYARD Record Book "Historical Memorial Book for Presbyterian Church, Succasunna, NJ 1765-1895". Contains a listing of grave-L363.002.2004 yard markers in Succasunna, NJ. Too numerous to capture here. Would benefit from indexing if not done.ROXBURY Township History Copied excerpt from "History of Morris County" for Roxbury Township, NJ.L364.002.2004CENSUS Records Copy of the Roxbury NJ 1830 census report. Copies of some census reports for Roxbury NJ for 1850 and 1870.L365.002.2004 Handwritten list of partial 1778-1780 census report for Roxbury, NJ. 1971 Summary of NJ tax records.ROXBURY Township Militia Multiple copies of Roxbury Township, NJ's List of Revolutionary Soldiers.L366.002.2004 Copy of the list of "Meletie of Roxbury" (militia) from an unidentified source.TUTTLE's Centennial 1833 Muster Roll of the Randolph Cadets - 60 members.

B3 L367.002.2004 "Annals of Morris County" by Rev. Joseph F. Tuttle, D.D. an article on the early history of Morris County.Some Early Records of ROXBURY Copy of Roxbury Township, Morris County, NJ Freeholders of 1793 from "Some Early Records of Morris County 1740-1799""L368.002.2004 by Strykes-Rodda publishes 1975 - list of over 150 names but no specific info with each name

B3 BUSINESS Directory 1883-4, 1887-8Copies from "Boyd's Morris County Directory of Business 1883-4". Includes listings for Succasunna, L369.002.2004 Whitehall, Whippany, Ironia, Long Hill, McCainsville, Middle Valley, Millington, Flanders, German Valley.

Handwritten list copied from 1887-8 Town Business Directory for Morristown by J.H. Lantincludes Drakesville, McCainsville, Port Morris and Succasunna - lists names and occupations

B3 SWANNEE Minstrels 1930 Program given by the Roxbury Volunteer Fireman's Association.L370.002.2004 Many local advertisements.

B3 BALL - John & Florence One photo of John Ball parent of Edward Ball.L371.002.2004

B3 ROXBURY 250th Anniversary Booklet History of the township 1740-1990, list of all the committee members, meetings. L372.002.2004 List of awards, many advertisers.

B3 MORRIS COUNTY TRACTION Co. Original 1906 application to the Dover Index to publish the Notice of Application for the Trolley FranchiseL373.002.2004 in Roxbury, NJ, plus the original published clipping attached.

Original published Ordinance authorizing the Traction Co., passed on March 6, 1906.1985 Daily Record - article "Electric Glide: Era of Trolley" covers the history of the trolley with 1922 photo of trolley and its crew.1982 Daily Record - article "Taking the Trolley" with multiple photos. Original Morris County Traction Co. Route Map dated 1909.

B3 Olin VOUGHT & Adolph KONRAD Original photo of trolley car and conductors.L374.002.2004 History of the Condict-Eyland House and Daily Record news article, undated, about the house.

"Konrad Drawings February 5-28, 1971" program at Heritage Arts, 24 First St., South Orange, NJ.Connie Lane undated article written about "The Inheritance" lithograph and house.Copy of letter from Adolf Konrad about the lithograph.

B3 SCHINDLER Ave., Roxbury Twsp.1997 NY Times article1997 NY Times article - "Alexander Housing Development". L375.002.2004 Emmans Road and Cary Road.

B3 Stories by Kathleen LYMAN Copies of news articles published in the Star Journal : photo of Kathleen Lyman published 11/26/1969;L376.002.2004 "Ledgewood Park: A view of our resources" undated; "The mining era and Ledgewood" 12/4/1969;

"The Morris Canal changed with time" 12/11/1969; "Ice Age: A view of our most distant past" 12/18/1969;"Planning for the Seventies" 12/24/1969; "A New Year's Fantasy" 12/31/1969; "Pollution is a mortal sin" 1/8/1970;



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A B C "Lake Hopatcong: From Indians to the Canal" 1/15/1970; "A look at our dying lakes" 1/22/1970; "Roxbury sewer plant aids progress" undated; "Garbage disposal - a big problem" 2/12/1970;"Trees mark area's history" undated; "I think that I shall never see" 1/26/1970.

B3 HOSKING/MEEKER Notes The History of Roxbury Twp. Schools. 377.002.2004 Handwritten originals and copies of historical research:

"The Rogerenes" written 7/8/1890 by Theodore Frelinghuysen Wolfe. Handwritten article of Roxbury history written for the Dover Advance 12/13/1963.True Democratic Banner of Morristown 8/24/1893.Handwritten copy of article from the Morristown Banner dated 1893."A Rare Old Document" - Copy of a deed dated 8/13/1708 for the purchase of land from Native Americans. The original deed is in the NJ Historical Society Museum, Newark, NJ.Handwritten notes discussing Roxbury history: Theodore F. Wolfe, Harriet Meeker, Samuel Smith, Joseph Kirkbride, John Cunningham, Bishop Asbury, William Day, Silas Riggs.Typewritten article "The Dickerson Mine" by William S. Bayley, 1910 from book "Iron Mines and Mining in New Jersey". Names F.A. Canfield, John Reading, Joseph Kirkbride, Joseph Kirkbride Jr., Mahlon Kirkbride, John Kirkbride, Jonathan Dickerson, Mahlon Dickerson, Aric Pardee, Henry B. Kummel.Typewritten article "A Towpath to Where?" by Hugh McHenry Miller 9/14/1963 Copy of chronological "History of Roxbury Schools".Typewritten "Governor Dickerson Mansion", a history of the mansion and full background of Mahlon DickersonTypewritten history of Hercules Powder Company since its founding in 1867 by the Atlantic Giant PowderCompany of California. The nine pages lists numerous people involved in the company's developmentwith final page a list of Superintendents from 1909 through 1965.

B3 Annie S. HOSKING Notebook contains numerous historical notes about Roxbury Township's early homes, families, organizations, and schools. Loose-leaf Notebook Lists of high school graduates from 1909-1913.L378.002.2004 Original dedication of Roxbury High School Building on 9/5/1904.

Handwritten list of amounts paid to teachers from 1912-1918.Original Succasunna Steam Laundry invoice, undated.Handwritten history of Colonel Jacob Drake.Handwritten notes taken from "Ledgewood Gala Day 1915".Handwritten random notes taken from the Dover Iron Era newspaper.Handwritten notes of Mary Wolfe Thompson's "Mr. King's Swan Song".Typewritten outline of expenses for the purchase of second fire engine from American LaFrance.

B3 Harriet MEEKER Harriet Meeker Day 10/28/1984 L379.002.2004 Folder contains: 7/15/1964 news article "Roxbury Township Awaiting Its 225th Anniversary"

Typewritten story - The Roxbury Township Historical Society dedicating Harriet Meeker Day;Resume of Harriet Meeker;2/8/1973 Star Journal news article "Harriet Meeker, Rotary's Choice for Outstanding Citizen Award" ; Undated news article "Church Honors Teacher-Author";Original invitation to Meeker's 90th birthday; Numerous news articles and photos of Meeker;Harriet Meeker funeral card; 10/9/1993 First Presbyterian Church funeral program for Harriet Meeker;Typewritten program from the above service; Copy of Harriet Meeker's will; Correspondence from Meeker estate attorneysFile - Harriet Meeker's Christmas Letters from 1973 though 1985.



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A B C1/13/1964 Roxbury Township High School typewritten minutes.Copies - correspondence about and program of the James R. Sprow Memorial Award granted to Harriet Meeker and Annie S. Hosking.

B3 Anne S. HOSKING notebook and notes contain numerous historical notes about Roxbury Township's early homes, families,L380.002.2004 Timeline of events from 1893 - town ordinances - payment of $3.00 to Constable J. M. Bay for guarding a quarantined house

mentioned - N.H. Adsit, Mrs. Elizabeth Doland d 1852, Lewis Condit 1854, Geo. W. Douglas, Col Jacob Drake, Cornelius Slack,Thomas Peterson, Major Rivehart, Thomas Dickerson, Dr. Ebenezer Woodruff, Dr. E.W. Stoddard, Nelson H. Drake, Alpaugh Family

B3 Ruth E. LINDABERRY Box containing donated high school ring of Ruth E. Lindaberry 1920.Class of 1920 Roxbury High "The Roxbury Echo" June 1920 high school yearbook. List 21 graduates, with photos, of 1920, along with Board

B3 Catalogue of Oral Histories of Education, faculty, and younger classes from junior year through 7th grade with class photos. Yearbook contains L381.002.2004 group photos of school clubs and athletic teams; and class notes for alumni from 1907 through 1919. No index in the yearbook

Catalogue of oral history tapes on loan at the Roxbury Township Public Library. Twenty four individuals were interviewed:Theresa D. Santangelo; Anne T. "Nancy" Talmage; James E. Todd; Elsie Treloar; Mary Churchill Tufano;Benjamin H. Hosking; Richard Charles Ike; Edith Watts Johnson; Ruth Lawrence; Adele Archer Littlejohn; PhoebeSmith Mackey; Walter C. Anderson; Nelson Beeman; Richard Berry; Dorothy Bryant; Nellie D. Bull; Marion RuschCarlson; Harriet Meeker; Glena Park Murphy; Carol Day Palazzi; Gwendolyn; Corrine Rowe; Margaret A. Roy. AllInterviews and taping conducted by Charles F. Gensheimer including tape of Roxbury's 250th Anniversary Parade.

B3 VETERAN'S Association of Handwritten letter dated May 1, 1901 from F.V. Wolfe to T. L. King concerning the upcoming meeting of the Roxbury Veterans Memorial Association of Roxbury - three pages.L382.002.2004 Printed flyer of May 18th, 1903 meeting of Roxbury Veterans Association with handwritten meeting minutes on back.

Minutes contain numerous names of officers and committee members. Handwritten minutes of May 23, 1903 meeting.Secretary's Book of the Veterans Association of Roxbury. Handwritten minutes and notes of the Association meetings1887 through 1903.

B3 Harry E. DAVENPORT 1915 to 1998 Reminiscences photo book no file number 45 years as the caretaker of the Succasunna Presbyterian CemeteryEnd of drawer B3



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Left cabinet under shelves Stelce Time Books envelope about 20 small books of accountingLeft cabinet under shelves Fauber, Stewart, Richards, Singer photograph Newton Summer Normal SchoolLeft cabinet under shelves large group photograph Newton Summer Normal SchoolLeft cabinet under shelves people, houses picture in frameLeft cabinet under shelves people on boat "Lake Hopatcong August 11, 1901"Left cabinet under shelves McNair, others letters, pictures, deedsLeft cabinet under shelves Emma Bowlby Worman and others not named photograph in frameLeft cabinet under shelves Henry Dalrimple agreement to teach at schoolhouse 1825Left cabinet under shelves Tompkins correspondenceLeft cabinet under shelves Louis Fancerh and Phebe Ann Smith 1867 marriage certificateLeft cabinet under shelves Rusch, Lawrence, others not named Carte de visiteLeft cabinet under shelves no names 2 Cartes de visite albumsMiddle cabinet under shelves cassette tapesMiddle cabinet under shelves clothing patternsMiddle cabinet under shelves William C Thompson 1889 pension award; Civil War dischargeMiddle cabinet under shelves Nickols sketch 1902Middle cabinet under shelves Cary land surveysMiddle cabinet under shelves Clarence Thompson paintings and sketchesMiddle cabinet under shelves various pictures 1960sMiddle cabinet under shelves no names daguerotypes in casesLeft shelf Clarence Thompson and King Estate small ledger booksLeft shelf Clarence Thompson checks, bank statementsLeft shelf various newspaper clippingsLeft shelf various multiple ledger booksMiddle shelf published booksMiddle shelf ledger booksMiddle shelf some picturesRight shelf published booksRight shelf Roxbury Echo yearbooks

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