This 1899 letterhead from David Dumont (1863-1909) shows the account of Charles Bird of Liberty Corner. When the railroad reached Far Hills in 1890, David Dumont quit farming and became a dealer in coal and lumber. In 1899, Dumont and Evander Schley divided up Dumont’s old farm into lots for what became the village of Far Hills.
My line is through their daughter Mary who married John Patrey, Jr.
What is your lineage from Jacob and Margaret? I descend from their son Peter.
Stephen Hunt is my 6th great grandfather and Margaret Hunt and Jacob Van Doren are my 5th great grandparents.
What an interesting article. I had no idea they had to do so much creative fundraising for the FD.
This article makes me so happy that the historical society was able to research this bottle that my Mother (Ingrid…
