Before we got started, we uncovered something we never knew about Samuel Southard. MLH believes Basking Ridge's own Samuel Southard…
Often, Mr. Local History doesn't search for stories as those stories find us. Case in point is this weird little…
As a recent subscriber to Ancestry.com the first thing everyone does is they create a family tree. After you've added…
We recently received this great photo taken in May 1894 from John Allen, including the Allen family and Nettie (dead…
Cemeteries showcase some of history's greatest reminders of where we came from. Many people new to the area are unaware…
The date was May 24, 1883, a date years in the making alongside plenty of engineering accomplishments, drama, tragedy and…
Our curiosity started with a round-table discussion: Who is Francis Bernard, and should there be a statue to recognize his…
Terms and Conditions to the new Provincial Governor if accepted. And YES, Bernard accepted. Francis Bernard, Provincial Governor of New…
High Point State Park in Sussex, New Jersey, home to the state's highest elevation and a monument for veterans, owes…
NOTE: As with all Mr. Local History retrospectives, we often update the post when we learn stories and are sent…
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