Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Community News Items
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Community News Items
January 18, 1882
*During the Revolution, while the American army lay in winter quarters west of Mt. Airy, Gen. Washington, had his headquarters in the stone house now owned by Mr. Garvis Ely, on the road leading from Lambertville to Stockton. And during the same winter Gen. Lafayette was confined two weeks by sickness, in the house now occupied by Mr. Larison Dilts, in Ringoes. There is no mark about the old houses, however, that indicates that either of the beloved patriots had ever cast their illustrious shadows athwart the doorways.
March 1, 1882- John Orts, a Hunterdon county man, aged 77 years, a short time since walked to Teeter's Mills and back, a distance of over four miles, carrying on his back a grist of meal, carrying on his back a grist of meal. The old gentleman is the father of seven sons. His wife, to whom he has been married over 50 years, is 76 years old.
Old Amwell Graveyard
April 5, 1882 - Last week a monument was erected in the "Old Amwell Graveyard," near the residence of Mr. John Priestly, on the York road, between Larison's Corner and Reaville, in Hunterdon county, over the grave of John reading, who was a Colonial Governor in the year 1757. The remains have been buried there about one hundred and fifteen years and the only distinguishable evidences of burial found in the ground-after search had been made-were two coffin handles. The monument was erected by Messrs. John G. Reading, of Philadelphia, and Frank Reading of Williamsport, Pa., who are descendants of the deceased Governor. The two named gentlemen formerly resided in Flemington, and their action is very praise-worthy. Although they have left the county they have not forgotten their ancestors and birth place.
The monument is very handsome Quincy granite, about fifteen feet high, and is a very prominent feature in its vicinity. It may not have been known by many Hunterdon county people that a Colonial Governor was buried in the county, and we take occasion to remark that the graves of our forefathers should be more prominently marked, for in time they become places of interest. The following is a short description of the honored dead: "Gov. John Reading was a surveyor and secured himself six hundred acres of land on the South Branch River, where he built the "Reading mansion," now occupied by Phillip Brown, two miles west of Flemington and near Mettler's mills. He was a member of the Colonial Council from 1728 and Vice President for a number of years. In 1747, by the death of Governor Hamilton, he became Governor until Governor Belcher arrived from England. In 1757 Gov. Belcher died and he again became Governor of the Province of New Jersey, until the arrival of his successor, Governor Bernard.
John Reading was born at Gloucester, N.J., June 6th, 1686, and died Nov. 7th, 1767, and consequently has been buried the number of years above named. The father of Governor Reading, in 1701 purchased a large tract near Lambertville, on which he resided and followed the profession of a surveyor until his death. - Lambertville Beacon
June 28, 1882 - On June 6th, James Brady, a young man, aged eighteen years, an employee of the Lambertville Iron Works and an axle turner by trade, left his home in Lambertville, and has not been heard of since. He is about five feet and seven or eight inches in height, has brown hair, and weighs about 125 pounds. Any particulars in reference to him will be gladly received by his father, Mr. Stephen Brady, of Lambertville, N.J.
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