I can't say for sure.....but, it sounds to me like a location on a canal. The lock at the ten-mile post on a canal. It wasn't unusual for a lock-tender to live in a house right at the lock. Hope this helps (or at least gives a possibility) Bill -----Original Message----- From: REDTYNAN@aol.com [mailto:REDTYNAN@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 6:20 PM To: NJMERCER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Ten Mile LOck I would like to know what is the Ten Mile Lock. I have found out that my great great grandparents Patrick and Ellen Tynan lived there prior to 1911.

FYI, I've uploaded 4 more chapters (Trenton in the Revolutionary Era, Two Battles of Trenton, Post-Revolutionary Events, Transportation) of the "History of Trenton". http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~trenton/ Gary Nigh

Hi everyone, I picked up a copy of the "Images of America" series of books today on Trenton... full of great old photographs of the town and its people! In it on page 28, it mentions "Trenton" magazine in 1925. Is anyone familiar with this magazine and what it was? Anyone know if it is available in any of the Trenton libraries or archives? Also on page 53 is a picture of "The Grand Army of the Republic Parade, June 1905." It goes on to say, "Union veterans of the Civil War organized the Grand Army of the Republic in 1866. NJ veterans quickly applied for and received permission to form the Dept of NJ. In 1905, their ranks thinning, they held a grand encampment in Trenton. Events included this parade....." Does anyone know if any records exist for NJ members of this organization? Thanks for any info. Holly Knott in Bucks Co., PA

I would like to know what is the Ten Mile Lock. I have found out that my great great grandparents Patrick and Ellen Tynan lived there prior to 1911.

The following individuals were poll bearers at my great great grandfather's & grandmother's funeral's Thomas and Margaret Tynan. The funeral was in 1911 at St Peter's in Bound Brook. I was just wondering if anyone was researching these names MICHAEL MOYNIHAN, JOSEPH EICK, FJ PETTENGILL, JAMES MALLOY, GEORGE HAUBER, JOHN J. SHEA, THOMAS D SHEA

To Pat who talk about John Phillips Sousa staying in Trenton-- It is a family story that my Great Grand father Peter Lichtfus played with Sousa's band when they were in Trenton.( He lived on Broad Street.) My grand father died about 1929 so it would be earlier. Does anyone know how I could get a roster of Sousa's band ? My Mom said that there was once a photo of him in the Sousa band- sadly lost. By the way- my maternal grandfather is Ernie Birchenough who was known as "the gray eagle" and played on many Trenton sports teams- baseball and basketball in the 1920's and '30's. He is alive and very well at the tender age of 99 ! Thanks for any info.

Hi All. I'm wondering. Would there be "City Directories" for the following towns in the 1850-1890 time frame? Hopewell (Mercer Co) Kingwood (Hunterdon Co) Montgomery (Somerset Co) Thank you Dan in Nebraska

Someone on eBay is selling a Trenton High Yearbook for 1924. Thought I'd post this in case anyone is interested (I'm not affiliated with eBay in any way!). http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=387093067 Holly Knott in Bucks Co., PA

The address was 222 Lafayette Ave, and among the people who stayed there, were Clara Barton and John Phillips Sussa. The house looked really good in 1992, but was awfully close to the ones on either side - but that is a reflection of my growing up on the west coast where large lots are the norm! I never saw a townhouse until I moved to Virginia Beach in 1987. Pat B

I'm hoping someone on this list can answer my question concerning the "05-year" NJ censuses. At the NJ State Library, they have the following: 1905 NJ census, no Soundex 1895 NJ census, no Soundex 1875 NJ census - only available for Essex and Sussex Counties Does anyone know if a Soundex exists elsewhere for 1905 and 1895 but just doesn't happen to be at the NJSL? Does anyone know if the 1875 NJ census exists for other counties as well, but they also just don't happen to be at the NJSL? Thanks for any info, Holly Knott in Bucks Co., PA HollyKnott@aol.com

Hello Holly, I would also like to add, in the city of Philadelphia in the late 1800s, early 1900s, some of the street names were changed. If your doing research in this city, you might want to check out the city directory's first. I believe the changes were posted in the directory's. Walt

Pat - This past April I was near your area - Newport News and Norfolk - vacationed there for a Spring Trip -----Marie G

Pat - Sometimes when my daughter is taking me home from her house - Lalor Tract area we go down Lafayette Ave - what number is it - I would love to see it ------Marie G

Gee - Holly I never realized that - maybe Trenton did - someone with more knowledge than I have should know ---------Marie G

> Can anyone tell me if Trenton ever underwent a major (or minor) renumbering > of houses like Philadelphia did? For example, if you found out your ancestor > lived at 1432 S. 19th St in Philadelphia in 1850, finding that address now > would not be the same one they lived in because Philly underwent a few major > renumberings over the years. > > Thanks for any help! > Holly Knott in Bucks Co., PA > Fortunately, they are the same in the Broad St Park area, as they were on the 1900 census. My great-grandmother ran a boarding house on Lafayette Ave and it's still there. My mother and I went to see it in 1992. I was fascinated by the series on PBS "1900 House" about the family trying to live just as they did in a "middle class" house in London in 1900. I'm sure that it wasn't a whole lot different for those living in similar economic circumstances in US cities. Pat B in Virginia Beach VA

I'm not sure about the rest of the city, but I know there was a renumbering in the Mill Hill section in 1877-78. Since then the house numbers have not changed. Gary Nigh ----- Original Message ----- From: <HollyKnott@aol.com> To: <NJMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 11:34 PM Subject: Numbering of houses/streets in Trenton > Hi everyone, > > Can anyone tell me if Trenton ever underwent a major (or minor) renumbering > of houses like Philadelphia did? For example, if you found out your ancestor > lived at 1432 S. 19th St in Philadelphia in 1850, finding that address now > would not be the same one they lived in because Philly underwent a few major > renumberings over the years. > > Thanks for any help! > Holly Knott in Bucks Co., PA >

Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if Trenton ever underwent a major (or minor) renumbering of houses like Philadelphia did? For example, if you found out your ancestor lived at 1432 S. 19th St in Philadelphia in 1850, finding that address now would not be the same one they lived in because Philly underwent a few major renumberings over the years. Thanks for any help! Holly Knott in Bucks Co., PA

I recently obtained the obituary for my Grandmother Leonora Shaw (GARRISON) and it listed two surviving siblings. David R. GASRRISON of Bridgeton, and a sister Mrs.W.H. BALLENGER OF Philadelphia..My grandmother was born in 1885 and her father was Samuel L. GARRISON, her mother Emma Jane SWING all were from Cumberland County. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Bob Hamilton, NJ

For some newspaper accounts from the period of the French and Indian war-New Jersey- Scroll down to the bottom of this web page! Quite a few names! Very interesting. http://www.frontierguard.org -Cheryl

Greetings, I'm looking for a map that details Hillsborough Township: its boundaries (especially this); the towns; place names; terrain; etc. This could be a map of the twp itself or the twp within the county. Could anyone tell me where I might find a copy? OR is there an online map that would "draw" this for me . . . Thank you, Dan in Nebraska