Township Historian
News and articles of historic interest from the official Bernards Township historian.
John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Hid in Basking Ridge
Post Views: 1,824 John Morton was a Colonel in the Continental Army, but gave up his commission in 1761 to become a highly successful merchant, specializing in the trade of flax back home to his native Ulster in Northern Ireland… Read More »John Morton – General Washington’s Rebel Banker Hid in Basking Ridge
Sharing Local History with Maps – How to Read Into Them
Post Views: 6,067 Researching Local History with Maps As a historian, maps are one of the greatest sources of information capturing a time and place. These maps are ones we use to research history, find buildings, families, farms, or streets.… Read More »Sharing Local History with Maps – How to Read Into Them
Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a History Lesson
Post Views: 861 You can learn a lot of history by looking at a cemetery! NOTE: A quick reminder: Warren was part of Bernards Township until the 19th century, while Far Hills and Bernardsville were still part of Bernards Township… Read More »Basking Ridge Evergreen Cemetery is a History Lesson
#911neverforget-Somerset Hills Family Friends and Neighbors & Their Stories
Post Views: 14,146 Special Community Ask: MLH would love to know any positive outcomes that have come since. If you have a story to share, please post at the end of this story (e.g. did you know four children were… Read More »#911neverforget-Somerset Hills Family Friends and Neighbors & Their Stories
Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery
Post Views: 3,328 NOTE: Warren, Far Hills and Bernardsville were all part of Bernards Township in the early 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Cemeteries remain a primary source for historical research and MLH leverages many sources from cemeteries to validate… Read More »Basking Ridge’s Oldest Cemetery
Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series
Post Views: 1,255 FRANCIS BERNARD, NEW JERSEY’S FORGOTTEN GOVERNOR SOCIAL MEDIA HISTORY SERIES The Mr. Local History Project hopes you’ve been following our social media series, a series of Facebook posts honoring the life of New Jersey Royal Governor Sir… Read More »Sir Francis Bernard Social Media History Series
Where Are the Kienast Quintuplets from Liberty Corner – 53 Years Later
Post Views: 5,082 International headlines were made on February 24, 1970 at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City when the first quintuplets were born using fertility drugs. After two months, on April 27, 1970, when Bill and Peggy Jo Kienast brought home… Read More »Where Are the Kienast Quintuplets from Liberty Corner – 53 Years Later
New Jersey Provincial Governor – Francis Bernard’s Actual 1758 Job Description
Post Views: 483 Terms and Conditions to the new Provincial Governor if accepted. And YES, Bernard accepted. As the internet grows, so does the information. This piece is a transcribe of what is the job description for Francis Bernard, who… Read More »New Jersey Provincial Governor – Francis Bernard’s Actual 1758 Job Description
Honoring Black History Month in the Somerset Hills
Post Views: 3,446 NOTE: As with many Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent photos from our community. We will continue to expand this piece as information becomes available. Mr. Local… Read More »Honoring Black History Month in the Somerset Hills
Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride 2024 Challenge
Post Views: 4,519 DATE: Friday, May 24, 2024 – Day Focuses on Community Service and Pride in Bernards Township The Mr. Local History Project celebrates Bernards Township Day with two great historic items. Get a vinyl sticker or an original… Read More »Bernards Township Day of Community Service and Pride 2024 Challenge
Retrospective: Snowstorms and Sledding in Somerset County New Jersey
Post Views: 6,385 Snow is an interesting thing. Some love it. Some hate it. But when there’s a major storm in the area there’s the battle between getting a snow day, and whether to play in it or dread dread… Read More »Retrospective: Snowstorms and Sledding in Somerset County New Jersey
#911neverforget in the Somerset Hills
Post Views: 5,096 On a clear crisp morning at 8:46am on September 11, 2001, the first plane hit the north tower and our community was changed forever. Please take a moment to remember those 21 residents from Basking Ridge, Bernardsville… Read More »#911neverforget in the Somerset Hills