Marriages from the Ocean Emblem of 7 Feb 1855
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Edwin Salter on Bergen Iron works, 1882
the following bit of history is taken from an article written by Edwin Salter for the New Jersey Courier on June 28, 1882. "The old Bergen Iron Works was originally built about 1814 by Jesse Richards, and it is said Wm. Irvin was a partner. It was then called the Washington Furnace. It was subsequently rebuilt by Joseph W. Brick, and named Bergen Iron Works. The ore found in the vicinity made a very brittle iron and gave Washington a poor reputation. hence the change in the name, Bergen county being celebrated for its good iron. "
Engagement of Helen Keeler and Joseph Salter, 1920
Tuckerton Beacon, 19 Feb 1920: Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Broome, of Beach Haven, N.J., wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Keeler, to Joseph G. Salter, of Baltimore.
Bergen Iron Works
the following bit of history is taken from an article written by Edwin Salter for the New Jersey Courier on June 28, 1882. The old Bergen Iron Works was originally built about 1814 by Jesse Richards, and it is said Wm. Irvin was a partner. It was then called the Washington Furnace. It was subsequently rebuilt by Joseph W. Brick, and named Bergen Iron Works. The ore found in the vicinity made a very brittle iron and gave Washington a poor reputation. hence the change in the name, Bergen county being celebrated for its good iron.
Brotherton
The following description of Brotherton was found in Edwin Salter's history of Ocean and Monmouth counties: "The last remnant of the Indians who frequented Old Monmouth, had their principal settlement at a place called Edge Pillock, about three miles from Atsion in Burlington County, from whence they removed to Oneida Lake, New York, 1802. Before their removal, members of this tribe with their families would visit the shore once a year and spend some time fishing, oystering, making baskets, etc. The most noted among the Indians who regularly visited the shore were Charles Moluss, his wife, and wife's sister, who bore the euphonious names of Bash and Suke, among the ancient residents of old Stafford Township, but in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, where they also were frequent visitors, Moluss' wife was known as Batsheba and considered as a kind of Indian Queen, on account of the great respect shown to her by her people and by the Quakers of Burlington, because
Anthony Race's Run
The only place I have seen reference to this place is in Edwin Salter's History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, from 1890. He says that this place is in the south-western part of Monmouth, and was often named in 18th century surveys. I've been searching off and on for years, and have never come across any other reference to this place. Anyone out there ever heard of it?