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Derewal: Poison & Treasure

Frenchtown History | FT | April 28, 2011

A few steps south of Frenchtown, in Kingwood Township is a nature preserve on a property that was once owned by the DeRewal Chemical Company. The transformation ca...

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The Slater-Hudnit Era

Frenchtown History | FT | April 24, 2011

Slater and Hudnit operated a store in Frenchtown New Jersey, and later went on to build a group of houses on the North end of town. This housing development was th...

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The Capner Era

Frenchtown History | FT | April 24, 2011

Hugh Capner was born in England in immigrated to the United States, settling in Flemington New Jersey. In 1834, when copper was discovered on his land, he sold out...

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The Malletian Era

Frenchtown History | FT | April 24, 2011

French Town NJ is named for a man who came here from Paris France at the time of the French Revolution. This man, Paul Henri Mallet was born in 1756 in Switzerland t...

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The Quicksilver Era

Frenchtown History | FT | April 24, 2011

Colonel Thomas Lowrey, nicknamed "Old Quicksilver", was born into a wealthy family in Ireland in 1737. After coming to America in 1755, he made important land deal...

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The Alexandrian Era

Frenchtown History | FT | April 24, 2011

James Alexander was born in Scotland in 1690, and immigrated to America in 1715. He was Surveyor-General of New York and New Jersey. His son, William Alexander, "L...

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The History of Frenchtown

Frenchtown History | FT AB | March 24, 2011

The story that makes up our history is one that begins and ends with the river. It is our reason for being and the hope of our future. Frenchtown NJ is a small villa...

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The Lenape Era

Frenchtown History | FT AB | March 24, 2011

This is the story of the pre-colonial history of Frenchtown New Jersey. The earliest inhabitants of this beautiful spot on the Delaware River in Hunterdon County New...

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FT Archives: The NJ Flood of 2004

Frenchtown History | FT AB | March 24, 2011

Hurricane Ivan moved through New Jersey in September of 2004. This is a personal account of that storm and how it affected our area. The day began for us at about...

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FT Archives: Sunday March 9, 2008 Delaware River Reports

Frenchtown History | FT AB | March 24, 2011

Good news from the latest warnings from the NWS about the Delaware River in New Hope, Lambertville, Stockton, Frenchtown, Washington Crossing, Trenton, Riegelsville,...

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