Sword of Revolution in Brookfield Family History
The article details Grandfather of four Malcolm Brookfield of Rahway New Jersey, a revolutionary figure descended from Captain John Brookfield who fought in the War and in the Hingfield battle. It describes an antique cavalry sword once his father’s and handed down to Malcolm, now displayed in his Rahway home during a parade. It also notes a cherry writing desk with secret drawers and a memorandum book recording 1760 Morristown Baptist church building subscriptions.
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J. Malcolm Brookfield
East Grasd i Bondatresta
Redwey
John Brookfield
Hingfield
Mr. Brookfield
Rahway
Jobid
John Brook
Brookfield
Springfeld
Spring Qaller
Orma
Brookfeld
Bihan
Morristown
Porcibie
Morristown Green
Elizabeth
Wil
Jerring
Elisabeth Town
Senia Brookfield
John Higgins
Woodbridge Obituaries and Community Notices Highlight Veteran Pioneers
Woodbridge mourns W Raddy Sr veteran clay miner and William Williams a Civil War veteran. funeral services held at Methodist Church with G A B and local clergy. Town announces school and church events including commencements, church services, lectures, and community receptions with local residents present.
Allene Sunday School Trip to Bellewood Park
Roselle Park residents join a Sunday school trip to Bellewood Park on June 17. Tickets available from Roy Albright. The train departs Lehi Wal station at 8:30 AM, with Bellewood Park described as a beautiful spot for the excursion.
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Allene
Bellewood Park
Roy Albright
Treii
Allene Aso A. M. Bellewood Park
Ferraters Smoker and Vaudeville Soon in Atlantic Lodge Hall
Westfield court Provident No 3120 announces a smoker and vaudeville show next Monday evening at Masonic Hall Atlantic Lodge Fo and A M. after summer break they plan regular meetings for the season.
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Court Provident
Independent Order of Ferraters
Funeral for Mrs Charlen Schlindt Held in Rahway
The funeral for Mrs. Charlen Schlindt, who died Monday, was conducted yesterday afternoon from her Monroe Street home and attended by many. Rev. Charles F. A. Klein led the service. Also noted are town proceedings on license applications and a birthday celebration for Oscar Efferhardt’s fortieth year, with remarks from Adolph Gruener and cake walk antics.
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Woodbridge
Irving Satan Tae
Ti Louis Valentine
Roy Valentine Rathbun
Terice Committee
Mra
Illem Eager
Frank
Perry
C. A. Campbell
Fercice
Garland
New Bianpeick
Taraiadiedd
Tiie Zeal
Sers
C. Schlindt
Charlen Schlindt
Monroe
Charles F. A. Klein
Oscar Efferhardt
Jaques Avenas
Efferhardt
Unter Una
Adolph Gruener
Minute Men Who Fought Bravely Remembrance of Local Revolution Heroes
In a Union township reminiscence, John Grant Crane recalls his ancestors as minute men and home guards. He recounts Grandfather Maxwell’s losses to British raiders in New Jersey, a skirmish near Wade cider mill, and a graveyard sheltering Baldwin after a jaw wound, with Baldwin living to age 80.
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John Grant Crane
Union Township
John Maxwell
Thia
New Jersey
Konta
Elizabethport
Crane
Mintake
John Belawin
Matthias Brant
Connecticut Farms
Elder Mill
Brant
Baldwin
Lily Apeech
First Naval Flag of United States Raised in Philadelphia
In February, amid river ice on the Delaware, the Alfred hosted Commodore John Paul Jones as the new flag was raised. The yellow silk emblem bore a pine tree and thirteen stripes with the motto Dost treed on me.
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United State
John Paul Jones
Delawere
Alfred
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Seltonstell
Jonen
Historic Newark Local Houses and Landmarks Remembered
The notes recount early Newark sites from Elizabeth Avenue to Pearl Street including Prudence store foundation dated 1735 marked A J Andrew Joline and the old mill on South Broad Street. It recalls the Red Lion tavern where Washington dined April 24, 1788, and other colonial era homes and figures such as Major Oliver Sperver General Dayton and Judge John Chetwood.
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Adelphiah
Academy
Marne Hollow
Prudencatore
Elizabeth Avenue
A. J
Andrew Joline
Woodruff
Spring Street
Servia
Erner
Oliver Sperver
Reid Street
Robert Ogden
Local Shopper’s Chaotic Evening in Baraute
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Ged A Boutt expressing frustration after visiting about ten stores in Baraute. Mr B counters that she is merely a few shops away, highlighting a brisk but cluttered shopping scene.
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Baraute
Ged A. Boutt
Washington Life
Scotsman Mr McDougall Provokes a Public Sermon
A Scotsman named Mr McDougall earned public scorn for arrogance in a tale where a minister preaches to shame him. The sermon exposes his vanity as he leaves the kirk in disfavor. Earlier, Dr Gray misplaced and later found his long lost wallet, a matter of light humor in the narrative.
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McDougall
MacTaviah
Telegraph Cable Damaged by Unknown Insects in Hong Kong
Engineers report seven miles of telegraph cable laid underground in concrete troughs were severely damaged. Holes bored through the casing reached the copper wire, with unclear insect cause. The incident prompts questions about the pests and method of intrusion.
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Hongkong
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Brookfelt
Springfiaid
Sword OF Revolution
Springfield
Malcolm Brookfield
Continental Army
W. Raddy
Willams
W.O. Berry Font
Meowan
Presbyterian
W. I. Ree
Fe High
M. E. Churely
Noe
William Wiliam T
Mary Seamons
Mies Margeret Lockwood
Lorust Grove
J. H. Love
Woodbridge School
Sioter
Mosmouth Junction
Albert B. Boyntos
C. W. Ton
Sen
Howard Valentine
Slaughter
Chicago
Laura Wheeler
H.R. Valestin
Lillie
Langster
Roselle Park
Westfield
EXC
Hache
Michael Whelan
Albert Lambert
al Be
George Andy Wentfield
Connecticut
United States
Mr Meyer
Washington Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Abete
Naval Aflcer
Washington Bitar
Trenton
Ing Riday
Terry Iee
Priday
Asc
Idc
India
L. Bamberger & CO
Newark
New York
Dental Parlors
Broad ST
Elizabeth, RN
Telephone
Diamon
Granford
Businesss
Mubeno
Bos
Raper
Anmaré
Roselle
Ee Ferguson and van Name, ‘Real Estate and Insurance
Pine St
New Tock City
Sue
Milstte
Gomttaetée Opera House
Gap
Roselle- Park
Beaty
Westeeas
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