A Short History of Newark

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910. Excerpt: ... INDEX Academy, burned, 55 J founded, 132; sites, 66, 139; negro donated 134 Ailing, David 134, 141 Anderson, Major, in Newark 112 Antietam, Newark troops at.. 115 Aqueducts 118, 119, 137 Arc lamps 123, 137 Banks, 135, 141; first bank of Newark 135, 141 Beach, Cyrus, carriage maker 135 Belleville pumping station... 119 Berckel, Peter Van, in New-ark 85 Bergen, First Dutch Church 29 Bergen Point, Dutch village 6 Blennerhassett in Newark... 84 Board of Education, estab-lished, 103; small board established 138 Board of Trade, founded.... 137 Boots and shoes 36, 76, 77, 78, 133 Boudinot, Elisha, 135, 142; entertained Lafayette 142 Boyden, Seth, illustration, 62; life of, 80, 81, 82; malleable iron 136; statue, 80; site of foundry and workshop. 142 Brainerd, David. Missionary to Indians 47, 48 Branford, Connecticut. Home of early settlers 8 Breweries 82 Bridge across Passaic 142 Bridge across Mill Brook 149 British raid on Newark 66 Broad Street, 1845. Illus-tration 101 Broad and Market Streets; see Four Corners. Brooks and streams 20, 21 Burlington, N. J., 26; Indian reservation, 26; settlers' choice 8 Burning Day. Illustration 31 Burr, Rev. Aaron and Prince-ton College, 46, 47; resi-dence 148 Burr, Colonel Aaron, birth-place, 72; Blennerhassett, 84, 85; residence 148 Burying ground, see Old Burying ground. Burying grounds 147, 148 See also Mt. Pleasant Cem-etery, Fairmount Cemetery, Old Burying Ground. Business, 36, 37, 75-84, 93, 96, 97, 112, 113, 120, 122, 124, 125. See also Indus-tries and Manufactures. i Camp, Nathaniel; residence.. 142 Camp Frelinghuysen....114, 115 Campfield, Robert B., carnage maker 135 Canals, see Morris Canal and Ship Canal. Candles used for lighting... 121 Carriage manufacturer 82, 135 Cars, Horse cars 117 Carter, Caleb, carriage ...