Another 'must-read' article in Goodspeed Histories!goodspeedhistories.com/sergeants-of-raritan-twp/
Some of the Sergeants of Sergeantsville moved to a farm near Flemington in the 1830s. As you can see, they stayed a long time. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hunterdon County has an honored roll of citizens who answered our nation's call during times of war and peace. As we honor our veterans today, we remember and think of those who served.
For instance, above is a photo of the final resting place of Albert Covenhoven (1755-1835), buried at Larison’s Corner Church Cemetery (aka Amwell Ridge) in East Amwell. Covenhoven enlisted in 1776 under Capt. John Anderson and fought in the Battle of Long Island on Aug. 27, 1776 and again two months later at the Battle of White Plains. He was discharged but joined up with the NJ Militia in time to fight at Germantown on Oct. 4, 1777. He enlisted with Captain Anderson again in 1778 and saw action at the battles of Crosswicks and Monmouth.
If you are interested in reading about the men from Hunterdon County who served during the Civil War, we encourage you to check out John Kuhl's excellent Hunterdon County in the Civil War, The Times, The Men, Their Stories. It features roster and unit histories of the 2,700 Hunterdon County men who served in the Civil War. You will find it on our website here: hunterdonhistory.org/local-history-books-and-maps-for-sale/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to Joe Donnelly and Brian Murphy, I have two letters to publish today from John Lambert, explaining why he voted against going to war in 1812. It seemed most appropriate to publish this article on Veterans' Day.
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