Fourth New Jersey Infantry Appreciation to Somerville

To the citizens of

Sommerville

in appreciation of their

hospitality in 1917 to the

Fourth New Jersey Infantry.

We also speak for those who sleep in France.

Presented by the

Fourth New Jersey Infantry Post

Number Fifty One, American Legion,

Decoration Day, 1920.

Courtesy hmdb.org

First movement by steam on a railroad in New Jersey

First movement by steam on a railroad in the state of New Jersey, November 12, 1831, by the original locomotive "John Bull" now deposited in the United States National Museum at Washington. The first piece of railroad track in New ...

M. & J. Wright General Merchandise

Circa 1854

This building was built as a general store for Mahlon and Josiah Wright, sons of the village founder, Jonathan Wright. The building originally had a shed roof extending out over the street to protect customers from the weather. ...

John Edwards 1748-1837 / Westwood

John Edwards 1748-1837

As early legislator, Edwards was member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1781-83, 1785, 1786. He was a delegate to the convention to ratify Federal Constitution, June 1788, and to conventions that separated Kentucky from Virginia. Edwards ...

Town Hall, Jail, and Fire Station

Circa 1922

Springboro's town hall and town jail occupied this site for nearly 100 years. This was also the site of the town's first fire station. According to local history, this building was built circa 1922 by volunteers with donated materials ...

Benjamin Tallmadge

Colonel, 2nd Regiment, Light Dragoons, Continental Army. As a spy for General Washington, was instrumental in the capture of Major Andre, although he grieved at his hanging. Born in the Setauket Parsonage, 25 February 1754.Michael Gressel, Sculptor

Marker is on Main ...

Jonah Thomas Shop

Circa 1835

Jonah Thomas bought this building in 1837 when he moved his home and harness shop from across the street at 200 South Main. As a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, Thomas opened his home as a “station” on the ...

Joseph Stanton House

Circa 1833

This house was built by Joseph Stanton, son-in-law of local abolitionist James Stanton. Lydia Wood owned the house from 1875 until her death at age 86 in 1917. Lydia was the aunt of artist Grant Wood who pained the ...

Jeremiah Stansel House

Circa 1840

This house was built as the home of Jeremiah and Nancy (Gregg) Stansel. Jeremiah's father, Henry Stansel, was a friend of Daniel Boone. Although not a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), Jeremiah is thought to have assisted ...

Sayreville, New Jersey Time Capsule

The contents of this

Time Capsule

are presented

to the residents of Sayreville, New Jersey

in 2076 from the

residents of Sayreville, New Jersey

in 1976

Mayor John E Czernikowsky

Councilmen

Kenneth W. Buchanan, Sr. • Alvin W. Jolly • Joseph Keenan • Thomas R. Kuberski • Raniero Travisano ...