Township Historian

Betsy Ross is Really Buried in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Flag Designer Betsy Ross and Her Basking Ridge Ties - Lore or Fact? “Here lies the woman who made the…

9 months ago

John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Hid in Basking Ridge

John Morton was a Colonel in the Continental Army. Still, he gave up his commission in 1761 to become a…

1 year ago

Sharing Local History with Maps – How to Read Into Them

Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, I believe maps are one of the greatest sources of information, capturing…

1 year ago

Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a Living History Lesson

You can learn a lot of history by looking at a cemetery! NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of…

1 year ago

Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery

NOTE: Warren, Far Hills and Bernardsville were all part of Bernards Township in the early 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.…

2 years ago

Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series

FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES  The Mr. Local History Project hopes you've been following our…

2 years ago

Where Are the Kienast Quintuplets from Liberty Corner – 53 Years Later

Bill and Peggy Jo Kienast, along with 10 helping hands from the nurses at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center ( now…

2 years ago

New Jersey Provincial Governor – Francis Bernard’s Actual 1758 Job Description

Terms and Conditions to the new Provincial Governor if accepted. And YES, Bernard accepted. Francis Bernard, Provincial Governor of New…

2 years ago

Honoring Black History Month in the Somerset Hills

NOTE: As with many Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…

2 years ago

Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride 2024 Challenge

DATE: Friday, May 24, 2024 - Day Focuses on Community Service and Pride in Bernards Township The Mr. Local History…

2 years ago

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