1906: HAMILTON'S HISTORIC ANDERSON FAMILY FARM (BROMLEY)

I am researching the evolution of the neighborhoods in Hamilton Township and in that research I am coming up with very interesting material which points to the true rural character that was once the location of huge farms. Right now I am looking for a very elusive subject: The Anderson Farm, which goes back to Revolutionary War years. I have found that the Anderson Farm homestead was located in the area of today's Atlantic and Greenwood Avenueand that the Anderson Farm extended all the way to Greenwood Cemetery; mute testimony to the size of these local farms. 

vicki said...

I hope you can come up with more information please! This was my Great Grandparents Family. There must be old maps in the survey office maybe?

Monday, April 11, 2011

      vicki said...decendants?

      1860 United States Federal Census about James Anderson
Name: James Anderson ge in 1860: 62
Birth Year: about 1798
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1860: Hamilton, Mercer, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Post Office: Trenton
Household Members:
James Anderson 62
Thirza Anderson 55
Hezekiah A Anderson 35
Matilda Anderson 33
Adaline A Anderson 31
Mary J Anderson 29
Caroline Anderson 26
Aaron Anderson 24
Ellen A Anderson 22
Charles C Anderson 20
George A Anderson 19
Thirza Anderson 17
Louisa R Anderson 13
Phebe C Allen sister of Thirza 52
There were more Anderson's in Hamilton also: Original Farm Sold in 1874 eventually to Greenwood Cemetery Assn.

Hi Vicki: Many thanks for the interesting addition to the Anderson family. My home lies within a city block of where the original Anderson homestead originally stood in the area of Woodlawn Avenue. My research indicates that the farm extended all the way from just over the Trenton border, (today's North and South Logan Avenue) all the way to Greenwood Cemetery; a huge plot of land. As to a map, if you find one, I would love to know about it. I have been searching for years.Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope you return often. If I find additional information on the Andersons, I will post it.

Tom Glover

1880: Trials and Tribulations of the Constable

As can be seen in the article above, the Constable's job was not a walk in the park. Apparently he was much like the "repo" man we see on numerous television shows. Instead of repossing automobiles, he is charged with taking back homes, furniture, and any other possessions which were not paid for.