The articles in “From the Archives” are reprinted from previous editions of The New Jersey Herald, which began publication in 1829; the Sussex Register, which began in 1814; and the Sussex Independent, which began in 1871. The stories appear in their original form, although some have been edited for length. 125 YEARS AGO January 28, 1880 FLATBROOKVILLE We are pained to announce the death of Victor Smith, an eleven year old son of Daniel S. Smith, of Walpack, who died quite suddenly on Friday, the 23rd last, from the effects of enteritis. The deceased was an unusually bright and intelligent boy, who, by his genial manner and smiling face, had become a universal favorite, and had won for himself many friends wherever he was known. He had attended the public school at Flatbrookville up to within a week previous to his death. At the school, as well as at Sabbath school, he was a faithful member. The funeral sermon was delivered on Sunday, at the Reformed church, by Rev. H.L.REX, who chose for his text the words contained in the 35th verse of the eleventh chapter of John, "Jesus wept." The speaker said that in this weeping we are apt to think of Christ as exhibiting a divine impassiveness over the death of Lazarus, and that we are apt to look at it from the same stand point in our bereavements, but how different, Jesus had true compassion on them and so he does on us over our loss, but that he does not exempt us from sorrow, and that it was for a divine reason that the loved one was called away. His remains were interred in the church burying ground, and all that is now mortal of the departed one is the memory of his fair and unsullied name, which will long be cherished by his teacher, his playmates, and his friends. Linda's family genealogy: http://www.poundscammarotofamilygenealogy.1afm.com/Index.htm Researching the following surnames: Cammaroto,Caminiti, DeFeo,Ferriolo, Gaspardino, Giraulo, Meinardi, Briggs, Christie, Demarest, DeGroot, Cressor, Pounds, Lawler, Mc Auslin Cressor and Sohier. I have long since decided that the worst fate of any budding genealogist is to have Irish ancestors! Avalon Lawler