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Johnson’s Tavern

February 27, 2022 By Marfy Goodspeed in Barber, E. T. Bush, Families, Featured, Historians Revisited, Johnson, Kingwood Township, Wolverton Tags: land titles, proprietors, roads, taverns

In my research I have often come across references to Johnson’s Tavern as a landmark. Deeds refer to it when identifying roads, like “the road from Swamp Meeting House (Locktown) to Johnson’s Tavern” or “the road from Rittenhouse Tavern (Rosemont) to Johnson’s Tavern.” And sometimes it is just “the great road to Johnson’s Tavern,” which is today’s Route 519 through Kingwood Township.

Fulper Family Tree

February 10, 2022 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Fulper Tags: family trees

I think this is the first time I’ve prepared a tree and not found any second marriages. Given the mortality of young women in the 19^th century, this is quite a surprise, and I suspect I am missing someone.

Fulper’s Store

February 10, 2022 By Marfy Goodspeed in Anderson, Flemington, Fulper, Hunterdon County Tags: architecture, Civil War, land titles, maps, old ways, portraits, stores

or The Gilded Age on Main Street

By the time of the Civil War, Flemington had grown considerably, but the war had dampened commercial spirits and citizens were eager for a comeback. This was demonstrated by an item from the editor of the Hunterdon Republican, on Nov. 1, 1865:

The Swamp Meeting House Tavern

January 22, 2022 By Marfy Goodspeed in Dalrymple, Gordon, Heath, Locktown, Rittenhouse, Robins, Servis, Sine, Warford Tags: maps, roads, taverns

I have written about Locktown’s tavern before—in my article on the life of Daniel Rittenhouse. At the time that I wrote it, I thought he had established the original tavern. That turns out to be not true.

Dalrymple Family Tree

January 21, 2022 By Marfy Goodspeed in Dalrymple, Families Tags: family trees

I decided to make a tree out of the information I have accrued so far to help me sort out relations in my article on The Locktown Hotel. I have not deeply studied this family, so there are certain to be mistakes and missing family members. As always, additions and corrections are welcome. Also, children of daughters will be listed, but not grandchildren.

Servis Family Tree

January 21, 2022 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Servis Tags: family trees

It was Isaac Servis (c.1770-1846) who inspired me to compose this Servis family tree. He was the earliest known tavernkeeper in the village of Locktown in old Amwell Township, and son of first generation George & Rebecca Servis.

I am certain there are mistakes and omissions in this tree, and will be happy to receive corrections and additions. Add them to the Comments section below or email me with your information.

Emery Family Tree

December 3, 2021 By Marfy Goodspeed in Emery Tags: family trees

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.

Union Hotel, part 3

December 3, 2021 By Marfy Goodspeed in Flemington Tags: architecture, land titles, taverns

The history of the Union Hotel continues, following the sale in 1850 by innkeeper Mahlon C. Hart and wife Maria to a partnership of real estate investors.

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