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Next month we will all look to the 250th of Lexington and Concord, and the beginning of our nation's Semiquincentennial. ![]()
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But soon the Revolution will come to New Jersey, and will stay here for eight years. That's because between 1776 and 1783, New Jersey witnessed dozens of pitched battles, winter encampments, forage raids, and barely-documented acts of violence, more than any other state. That's why it is known as the Crossroads of the Revolution. ![]()
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Telling those stories is the mission of New Jersey's National Heritage Area, Crossroads of the American Revolution, one of 62 such NHA's in our country, and the only one dedicated to revolutionary history. We were created by Congress to keep these stories alive, help preserve our culture and heritage, so we can all educate the next generation. ![]()
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And now, with the approach of the 250th in 2026, our role is absolutely critical. And you can do your part! Tell your congress persons to keep us going strong. NOW is the time for funding for all NHA's, to make this a once-in-a-lifetime commemoration.![]()
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This Revolution belongs to all of us. Join in!![]()
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#TombstoneTuesday: continuing with the DAR Chinkchewunska Chapter's America 250! project....here is part 3 of our Sussex County Revolutionary War Veterans and Patriots:![]()
Hardyston Twp.:![]()
Willistine (Woods) Cemetery: ![]()
1 - Edward Keeler (DAR - A063859; SAR-87544; Private, Spencer’s Regiment, Continental Troops) ![]()
2 - David Phillips (Drummer & Private; under Capt. Rosenkrans & Col. Dubois)![]()
3 - Isaac Tomkins (Private, Morris County NJ Militia)![]()
Montague Twp.:![]()
Montague Dutch Reformed Churchyard:![]()
1 - Martinus Westbrook (DAR - A123311; Patriotic Service- Wagoneer & Capt. 3rd Reg. Sussex Co. Militia)![]()
2 - Welhemus Westbrook (DAR - A123319) Ensign, 2nd Regiment, Sussex County Militia & Capt. Edsall’s Co., NJ State Troops)![]()
Old Minisink Reformed Dutch Cemetery![]()
1 - Samuel Westfall (DAR - A123467; Private, Sussex County NJ Militia & State Troops)![]()
Westbrook Family Cemetery: ![]()
1-Severyne Westbrook (DAR-A025252; Ensign, Martin’s Reg, 3rd Battalion, Sussex County NJ Militia)![]()
Newton: ![]()
Newton Cemetery: ![]()
1- John Kays (SAR - 58015; Lieutenant, Capt. Gunterman’s Co., Sussex County NJ Militia; Aid to Washington) ![]()
Old Newton Burial Ground: ![]()
1- Thomas Anderson (Private, Minuteman, Sussex Co, NJ Militia & Ass. Quartermaster, NJ State Troops; & Patriotic Service – Chairman of delegation to Convention 1774; member Committee of Safety 1775-1777) ![]()
2 - John Couse (DAR-A026727; SAR-75067; Private, Light Dragoons & Commissary Dept., NJ)![]()
3 - Matthew Davis (SAR-23356; Private, 3rd Co,3rd Reg, New York Troops & Quartermaster, Lasher’s Reg., NY)![]()
4 - John Drake (DAR-A033378; Private, Capt. Carle’s Troop of Light Horse, Hunterdon Co NJ & Express Rider)![]()
5 - Samuel Harden (Private, Hasbrouck’s Reg. (4th Reg.) Orange County New York Militia)![]()
6 - Jacob Hendershot (DAR -A054630; Private, Bet’s Co Sussex Co Militia, & Lieutenant, Struble’s 2nd Brigade)![]()
7 - John Holmes (2nd Lieutenant, Longstreet’s Co & Polhemus’s Co; & Captain, 1st Regiment, Continental Troops)![]()
8 - Henry Johnson (DAR-A063223; SAR-29427; Corp, NJ Line& Quartermaster(Capt) 2nd Reg. Sussex Co. Militia)![]()
9 - Richard Lloyd (1st Lieut, Imlay’s Co, then Capt. of Hazen’s Reg, Continental Army; Major by brevet)![]()
10 - Charles Pemberton (Private, Sussex County, NJ Militia; Colonel after war)![]()
11 - Theodorus Polhemus (DAR-A090116; SAR; Private, then Corporal, Dutchess/Orange Co, New York Militia)![]()
12 – John Stoll/Stull (DAR -A217394; Patriotic Service – member Committee of Safety & rendered aid)![]()
13 - Letitia Thornton Anderson (Patriotic Service – member Ladies of Trenton, Sussex County)
Make Way for Ducklings, Sussex County style.![]()
From the photography collection is this undated black and white photo of Spring Street in Newton. We can see the Court House on the left and the Cochran House on the right. The policeman has his whistle in his left hand. The license plate on the car is 1939 and the SV county code on the license plate indicates the car was from Somerset or Sussex County. Don't recognize the make of car, perhaps one of you can identify it. Would guess that this is a staged photograph. The book "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey was published in 1941.
George Watson Roy: Sussex County Renaissance Man, a series of four mini lectures will be held Friday, April 11th at 7pm at the Hill Memorial Museum, 82 Main Street in Newton. George was born November 7, 1858 in Fredon to Charles and Elizabeth Roy. He was a Son of the America Revolution through four family lines: Roy, Hazen, Hankinson, and Rhoades. Among George's drawings from the 1930's are these two of the Roy family home and barn. The drawing of his home is titled "Home Sweet Home". The house was built in 1856 by his father Charles Roy and is still standing on Route 94 in Fredon. The drawing of the family barn is interesting as it shows how the barn grew through the years. This structure no longer exists. Hope to see you all on April 11th.