First Generation
(1) Peter Emery Sr. (1739 – 1798) & Catharine Apgar (~1743 – 1814)
Peter Emery was born in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County to Conrad and Margreth Emery, immigrants from Wolfenbüttel, Germany.
Emery Family Tree
Families
The families who appear most often in my posts. Please use the search window for families not listed here.
Rea Family Tree
First Generation:
(1) Alexander Rea (1710 – 1771) & Sarah
Alexander Rea and his second wife Sarah were Irish immigrants who first appeared in Sussex County, New Jersey about 1752. They eventually settled in Kingwood Township, where Alexander died leaving property to his sons and money to his daughters.
Oysters Every Style
The surprising history behind a modest building
My last article was the first of the series I hope to write about Flemington’s 19th century buildings with arches on their rooflines. That last article featured the Clock Tower building at the corner of Main Street and Bloomfield Avenue, built in 1874 by George A. Rea. Now let’s stroll south along Main Street to visit the next building in this series.