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 June 16, 1880 LOCAL AFFAIRS HOME ITEMS The EMMANS Bros. , near Middleville, are doing an extensive business in hard lumber, which is sawed to order. The Rev. J.J. CRANE, the retiring pastor of the Stanhope Presbyterian church, was surprised by a visit from his many friends a week ago last Friday evening, who presented him with a purse of nearly one hundred dollars. The presentation speech was made by Rev. George MILLER, of the M.E. church and Mr. CRANE replied very feelingly. It is reported that an attempt was made a few nights ago to burn the house and barn of James BENNETT, near Libertyville, by saturating two pieces of saltsack with kerosene oil, and after placing them on the house and barn firing them. The work of the villain or villains was promptly discovered, and the flames extinguished before any damage had been done. 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