SCRAPBOOK: GROVEVILLE

For some unexplained reason Internet Explorer would not allow me to correct the "2875 - 1899" entry error when I accidentally listed the date range in this post as "2875" instead of 1875. As anyone who is proficient in touch typing knows, making numerical errors is a common occurrence even for yours truly who has been typing for more than 60 years!. I saw the error immediately after I posted it via Internet Explorer and was confounded that I couldn't correct it. I recently removed "Firefox" from my computer due to slow loading. Needless to say, I re-installed it and will revert back to the Firefox screen that allows me to edit the many errors I make (and will continue to make; I don't walk on water, dear visitors!).

  Groveville is a fascinating and very historic town in Hamilton Township. Local Groveville Historian Gary Lippincott has an excellent website dedicated to the town in which he grew up. If only we could get additional citizens who would start a site on Hamilton Square, Deutzville, Mercerville, Yardville, Crosswicks, Pennington, Hightstown, and other Mercer County locations we would have a very viable historic and nostalgic view of bygone years. We do have Jim Colello's Broad Street Park and Don Whiteley's Yardville Heights; both of which are excellent sources. Don't miss Gary's website; it is a fascinating look at this wonderful little town tucked away in southern Hamilton. Visit Gary's website at

www.grovevillememories.blogspot.com 

GROVEVILLE, 1875

1881: The mill at Groveville

1898: Groveville and Yardville in earlier years

2013: CHECK OUT THESE GREAT LOCAL WEB SITES

"Variety is the spice of life!" Thus it is when it comes to internet content. The above 3 local history web sites are bringing fascinating local history to their respective neighborhoods. Don Whiteley is definitely the go to guy for information on Yardville Heights and the Yardville area. Jimmy Colello is a Broad Street Park historian who knows that old area inside out. Gary Lippincott, our resident Groveville historian has a site that is calculated to interest you in your quest for Groveville, the Groveville M.E. Church, and the Groveville Volunteer Fire Company. By all means, pay these sites a visit. We need all the local history historians we can muster as we journey into the second decade of the 21st century. I'm sure there are other area residents from Pennington, Hopewell, Ewing, Trenton, Hamilton Square, Mercerville, Lawrenceville and other knowledgeable Mercer County residents who could jump on the local history band wagon and share your photos, articles and knowledge with those of us who are interested. Think about it. Setting up a Google "Blogspot" web blog is free of charge except for a minimal amount of $$ for additional space. The process is amazingly easy, assuming that  you know how to scan and tweak various articles and photos.