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 Oct. 22, 1870 Local Affairs Our old friend John McCONACHY, of Blairstown, recently lifted a horse, weighing 808 pounds, clear off the ground. The depot at Vernon, on the Warwick Valley and McAfee extension, has been located on the grounds of J.A. BOYES. W.E. RICKER, of the National Hotel of this Town, announces a number of glass ball shooting matches for to-morrow afternoon. The matches will take place on the club grounds, and will consist of sweepstakes for prizes. Arrangements have been made for a match between the Newton and Hackettstown teams, which are composed of the best shots in Sussex and warren counties. This, with the court in session, theatrical entertainment at Library Hall, and the trot at Woodlawn Park, will make things lively for Newton this week. 100 YEARS AGO October 20, 2004 (OK folks -this is obviously a typo-the NJ Herald is renowned for them. I'm guessing they meant 1904 but I type what is there :) Local Affairs Miss V.M. SPACE visited friends in Flanders and Stanhope last Saturday and Sunday Mrs. ARVIS, of Newton and Mrs. A.O. SMITH of Branchville, are spending a week with relatives in Hunterdon county. The large sale of personal property of Dr. M.N. ARMSTRONG occurs at his residence on Linwood avenue this Thursday afternoon. Last Thursday, Mrs. George JAGGERS and her two children visited her husband in the Newton jail and remained with him several hours. Miss Lillian WALKER told members of the Y.W.C.A at the recent meeting of her visit to the Worlds' Fair, and it was intensely interesting. It was next to being at the fair to all who heard her. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Frank R. BARNES and Miss Maud BLANCHARD, both of this town, which occurred Wednesday of this week. They will be at their home on Sparta Avenue after November 20th. About seventy five veterans attended the reunion of the 27th New Jersey Regiment Volunteers at Dover last Wednesday. Sussex County was well represented and of the new officers elected, W.I. ROSS of Stanhope, was made second vice president. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. Simon P. NORTHRUP. The fortunate bride in Miss Jennie ROE. The happy event occurs Nov. 2nd. Street Commissioner HARRIS is doing first class work on Spring street, while the fine arrangement for drainage introduced by him on South Main street is highly complimented. 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