Railroaders

Boonton

The Boonton Train Trestle is a recipient of a Morris County Historic Preservation Grant

Adaptive reuse:

The old station serves as a restaurant.

Dover Iron Era, February 27, 1875

Boonton Station, June, 1927

Image courtesy of Liberty Historic Railway of New Jersey.

The Liberty Historic Railway of New Jersey organization researches and compiles histories of transportation modes, routes and equipment. In addition, the group provides funding opportunities for restoration/preservation of transportation projects.

Butler

Adaptive reuse:

The Butler Station now serves as the Butler Museum

The Butler Railroad Station was a recipient of a Morris County Historic Preservation Grant

https://butlermuseumnj.org/

Denville

 

“... my father turns 89 years old next month. I guess the tower was still pretty new when he would take the train up from East Oranges back in the mid-40s. At about the age of 13 or 14, he and his friend Jacky would venture out to the “country” to do a bit of shooting (back when a kid could carry a rifle on their shoulder – and it was good, clean fun).

Growing up in Union, they would take the number 94 Stuyvesant Avenue bus (operated by the Trackless Transit Company). At that time, it cost a nickel and a nickel to get off, since they arrived in a different zone.

Next, it was the DL&W (Delaware Lackawanna & Western) train, aka “delay, linger and wait” to Denville. Once they arrived, he and his buddy would walk to Cooks Pond and scout around the woods for anything that made noise in the leaves. Sometimes, Jacky’s aunt would pick them up at the station, their family had a cabin close to Rock Ridge Lake. They would pick blueberries in an open field nearby – the next morning, she’d make blueberry pancakes – he can remember exactly what they tasted like. My father said those were the really good ol’ days.

~ as told to me by my father, Stanley Maciejewski”

Thank you, Ms. Sandee Weiner, for sharing her father’s recollections. Ms. Weiner’s grandfather, Lewis Maciejewski, worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad for 43 years.

Dover

Former Central Railroad Station, Dover, 47 North Sussex Street.

Thank you, Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum, image of Central Railroad employees.

Dover Station

The DL&W R.R. Company Lot Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover, New Jersey.

Dover Iron Era, July 14, 1893

Mr. Whelan, a miner by trade, suffered some accident-likely struck by a train. Mr. Whelan’s mention in the Iron Era is the sole, located reference to the DL& W lot.

Orchard Street Cemetery was established in in 1851; well before the railroad made its appearance. Records are missing from the Orchard Street archives; it is unknown when DL&W purchased the lot or where the lot is located.

If you have additional information regarding the DL&W lot, please contact The Orchard Street Gatehouse Historical Association: [email protected]

The Blizzard of March, 1914

A gang works to shovel out the tracks, where a snow-covered locomotive has fired up.

Thank you Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum for providing the Dover, March, 1914 image.

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, March 14, 1914

According to an article in Rutgers NJ Weather Network (Atypical Snow Pattern during March, published April 4, 2014), the 1914 storm took second place for a March snow total. Writing of the snow totals for 2014, author Colleen McHugh compared snow totals in southern and northern portions of the state and provides accumulations for the north at 19.5 to 20.1 inches of snow:

“This past March has also been the only time on record that Southern New Jersey saw significant snowfall while north of that saw close to no accumulation. Second place goes to March 1914, exactly a century ago, when southern New Jersey saw 25.8 inches while central and northern New Jersey saw 19.5 and 20.1 inches. The average snowfall in Southern Jersey (spanning the past 120 snow seasons) is 3.0 inches for the month of March, while averages for Central and Northern Jersey are 4.9 and 6.1 inches, respectively. Accordingly, all three regions experienced unusual snowfall during March, but in completely different ways.”

https://www.njweather.org/content/atypical-snow-pattern-during-march

Hanover

Whippany Railway Museum

 

Steam Locomotive 4039, housed in the Whippany Railway Museum, was the recipient of a Morris County Preservation Grant

http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/

Lake Hopatcong

The train station is unique in Morris County’s transportation history, serving four modes of transportation simultaneously: the train, a trolley line, the Morris Canal and a boating line.

The Lake Hopatcong Train Station was the recipient of a Morris County Historic Preservation Grant

Image courtesy of the Lake Hopatcong Historical Society: https://lakehopatconghistory.com/

Lincoln Park

Madison

Millington

Morris Plains

Morris Township

Convent Station

Mt. Lakes

Adaptive reuse: The former station serves as a restaurant.

Pequannock

The Pompton Plains Railroad Station was the recipient of a Morris County Preservation Grant.

https://www.facebook.com/PequannockHistory/

Port Morris

The Port Morris Roundhouse

Thank you, Scott and Lois Beale

The Beales have an extensive archive of all things Port Morris and they generously offered to share their collection with interested parties. You may contact them at [email protected]

Washington Township

A portion of the Central Railroad former road bed was the recipient of a Morris County Open Space Trust Fund grant.

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John H. Adams:

Morris & Essex

Rockaway Record, December 31, 1931

Jacob Allen:

1880, resident of Boonton, works on Railroad.

John Allen:

Born c. 1848 in New Jersey. 1880 Hanover he is described in the census as “on Rail Road” Conductor Allen:

Dover Iron Era, February 13, 1875.

Ellis Armstrong:

Civil War veteran. Born in New Jersey c. 1840. He married Francina Haines Lyon on October 29, 1862. He served as a Lieutenant in Co. K 7th NJ.

After the war, the couple relocated to California where the 1910 Vallejo census indicates Armstrong worked as a locomotive engineer.

Ellis Armstrong died in 1913 and is buried in Yountville Cemetery, Veterans Memorial Grove, Yountville, California.

Jeannette Anderson:

Car accountant, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr.  Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

John “Jack” Armstrong:

DL&W

Dover Iron Era, June 10, 1876

John A. Auriemma:

WWII. Died in Service. Born in New Jersey September 1, 1915, Mr. Auriemma was a resident of Roxbury in the Port Morris section. A laborer on the DL&W Railroad in civilian life, he served in the United States Army, 741 Railway Battalion. Private Auriemma was killed in France on December 12, 1944 when his Troop Train was bombed. He is buried in Stanhope Union Cemetery.

View our list of those who served in WWII.

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William Bailey:

Born c. 1857 in New Jersey. In 1880, Boonton, he is a brakeman on the railroad.

Harry S. Banghart:

Station Agent Chatham Depot. From The Chatham Press, February 2, 1901:

Andy Barbara:

A resident of Madison, Mr. Barbara was the engineer for The Phoebe Snow in the last three years of her run.

He was a passenger on the last ride of Phoebe.

The Madison Eagle, December 8, 1966.

Thank you, Mr. James Malcom, Madison Historical Society.

Jack Batson:

Brakesman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

John Beam:

Washington Township. Employed as a “Railroad Boss” by age 31, when he succumbed to typhoid in 1884.

 

Dover Iron Era, March 8, 1884

Charles M. Beers:

Born c. 1842 in New Jersey. In 1880, he lives in Chester Township and worked as a brakesman on the railroad.

The Morris County Chronicle, December 26, 1879

James Victor Bentley:

Morris & Essex Railroad. Civil War veteran, served with the C, 15th NJ.

Dover Iron Era, August 23, 1873

Amos Bird:

The Morris County Chronicle, October 29, 1887

Charles Bird:

Central Railroad Fireman Son of engineer Jacob Bird. In the 1920 census, he resides in Jefferson with his father.

David Bird:

Dover Iron Era, February 27, 1903

Jacob Bird:

Central Railroad Engineer. Born in New Jersey c. 1858. In the 1920 census, he resides in Jefferson with employment designated as Engineer. His son, Charles, aged 22, resides in the same house and his employment is designated “Fireman Locomotive”.

Undated image Engineer Jacob Bird, taken at Nolan’s Point in engine 346, Lake Hopatcong.

Thank you, Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum

Warrenzello Joseph “W. Joseph” Bickert:

WWI. Born Pennsylvania, November 3, 1892 his last known residence was Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, where he worked as a Signal Man for Central R.R. of New Jersey. Corporal Bickert was Wounded in Action at Bazoches and Succumbed to those wounds August 11, 1918. He is listed on the Dover “Dough Boy” municipal WWI monument as his father and next of kin, Mr. John Bickert, lived on Main Street, Wharton, adjacent to Dover. Corporal Bickert was reportedly buried in an American Cemetery in France. On May 26, 1941 in a memorial service for deceased veterans, Rev. Mr. Pugh led a prayer and read the names of deceased veterans as follows:

“Warrenzello J. Bickert” (The Courier-News, Bridgewater, New Jersey.)

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Paul A. Bischer:

WWII. Born in Hoboken, Mr. Bischer resided in Rockaway Township. He worked as a water service mechanic with the Lackawanna Railroad prior to going into the Army. After the war, Mr. Bischer returned to the railroad and remained through all of the railroad mergers. He retired as a Forman for New Jersey Transit in 1987. Mr. Bischer died on May 9, 2003.

View our list of those who served in WWII.

John H. Blowers:

Born Morris County, New Jersey, February of 1830. In 1860, he and his wife, Catherine and daughter Mary are living in Pequannock. 1870 finds the family in Montville, where John’s occupation is described as “Labor”, without Canal connotation. 1880, while remaining in Montville, John is now working for the Railroad. In 1910, he and Catherine are living in Montville.

Levi Bott:

DL&W, Port Morris, Pump House master

Levi’s wife Mary Frances Bott and daughter, Jennie, standing in front of the Port Morris Pump House. Water was drawn from the Musconetcong River to supply water for the Port Morris Railyard. The Pump House was located on Center Street and was discontinued in 1924. The 1930 census indicates Levi is still employed at the pump house.

From the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

Nathan “Nate” Bowdish D.L. & W.:

The Morris County Chronicle, October 29, 1887 The same issue recounts a list of D.L. & W. incidents:

Conductor Bowers: The conductor’s first name is unknown.

Dover Iron Era, October 9, 1875

William L. Bowlby:

DL&L. Born June, 1851 in New Jersey. On June 21, 1905 per the Dover census, he resides in Dover, employed as a “R.R. Freight Conductor”.

Dover Iron Era, June 16, 1905

Henry “Harry” A. Bray: Morristown Ticket Agent

The Morris County Chronicle, August 13, 1880

The Morris County Chronicle, January 12, 1889

Frank Brown:

Born Ireland, c. 1846. In 1880, he lived in Chester Township and worked as a brakesman on the railroad.

Henry Brown:

Fireman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Warren R. Brown:

DL&W

Dover Iron Era, July 3, 1903

James Burk:

Born Ireland, c. 1849. In 1880 he lived in Chester Township and worked as a Fireman (one who shovels coal or wood into the fire to power the locomotive) on the railroad.

James Burk: Conductor, The Morris County Railroad

The Morris County Chronicle, October 15, 1897

George Burnet:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

William G. Burrett:

DL&W Born in New Jersey c. 1847, a resident of Roxbury. Conductor “Burritt” had a run-in with ruffians.

Dover Iron Era, January 7, 1882

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George Campfield:

Laborer, Ogden Mine Railroad

Dover Iron Era, May 4, 1872

Robert Cantrell: aka Contrell:

WWI veteran. Born in Newark, New Jersey, April 24, 1893, Mr. Cantrell made Denville his hometown for decades. When he registered for the WW draft, he was employed by DL&W R.R. Co. in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey as a cashier. Mr. Cantrell is residing in Mt. Tabor*. The draft registration card indicates “CA” or Class A (very fit for military service.) 1920 finds him safely back from the war, and residing in Denville with his parents and his wife, Effie, he is unemployed. On March 14, 1929, Robert is listed as an Alternate when the first Mount Tabor Fire Department sent a delegation to the North Jersey Volunteer Firemen’s Association. By 1930, he resides in Denville, working as an Agent for the Tram Railroad in Denville. WW veteran is indicated on the census. By the time of the “Old Man’s Draft” he remains a “train man” working for Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) RR. Co, on Orchard Street, in Dover. Mr. Cantrell died April 16, 1957 and was buried in the First Presbyterian Cemetery, Rockaway Borough. He is remembered on the Rockaway-Rockaway Township-Denville World War Memorial.

Martin Carberry, Jr.:

Born c. 1897 in New Jersey, his last known residence was Dover. Station agent employee. Per an article in The Rockaway Record, December 27, 1917 edition (excerpt below), the 20 year old young man met with an accident while handing a telegraph to a railroad crew member on an eastbound train. He died 2 hours after the accident. Martin’s father had died a week earlier in a hydraulic plant accident.

James Carrol:

Born Ireland October, 1849 (immigrated to the United States the same year). In 1900, he resides in Boonton Township and occupation is R.R. engineer.

Lawrence Carrol:

In 1880, he lives in Boonton and Works on the Railroad.

Ezekiel "Zeke" Reed Carter:

A resident of Chatham Township, Mr. Carter worked as a fireman on the "Chatham accommodation" for at least four years; working under Engineer Taylor (unidentified) and then under Engineer “Nate” Bowdish. Tragically, in 1896 Fireman Carter fell and was crushed by a train while it was being returned to a roundhouse. He was rushed to Orange Memorial Hospital where he passed away the following day on February 8, 1896.

Thank you, Mr. Dan Carter, great, great grandson of Fireman “Zeke” Carter.

Robert H. Carter:

DL&W Engineer

Dover Iron Era, December 20, 1873

Dover Iron Era, July 8, 1876

Dover Iron Era, March 4, 1882

Peter Cavanaugh:

Dover Iron Era, November 13, 1880

Isaac Chamberlain:

Born c. 1853 in New Jersey, in 1880, he lives in Boonton and works as a Brakeman on the railroad.

Charles Cisco:

Born New Jersey, February, c. 1877. In the 1900 Rockaway Township census, he and his brother, Homer, are laborers on the R.R.. By 1909, Charles is the baggage master.

Rockaway Record, April 22, 1909.

Homer Cisco:

Born New Jersey, June, c. 1879. In the 1900 Rockaway Township census, he and his brother, Charles, are laborers on the R.R.

William V. Conover:

Born c. 1850 in New Jersey, a resident of Boonton, Mr. Conover worked as a Railroad Conductor in 1880, per census information. He is noted in 1876 with the same position.

Dover Iron Era, June 3, 1876

John Cook:

DL&W

 

Rockaway Record, December 3, 1931

Roger Cozart:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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Phil Dahill:

Machinist, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Henry Melbourn Dalrymple:

Civil War veteran.

Dover Iron Era, February 5, 1904

Joe Dandino:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

John Deremer:

Engineer, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

William H. Dillhy:

In 1900, he boards in Mendham. His occupation is given as Fireman on Railroad.

Dover Iron Era, May 12, 1905

Fredrick Doland:

Born c. 1854 in New Jersey, in 1880 as a resident of Chester Township, he worked as a railroad clerk.

Margaret Dooling:

Bookkeeper, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Manning Drake:

Rail yard clerk. Born c. 1876, New Jersey

Mr. Drake is 4th from the left. The 5th man is identified as Frank McDede. Likely this is Dr. Frank F. McDede.

Transfer at Port Morris Yard, DL&W, 1875 image from the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

William M. Duckworth:

Dover Iron Era, November 7, 1902

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Charles F. Edsall:

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, May 23, 1918

Frank B. Eldridge:

Dover Iron Era, April 3, 1875

John R. English:

1880 Boonton, he works as a railroad engineer.

Oscar Erickson:

Master Mechanic, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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Sebastiano Falco:

Born January 20, 1892 in Marigliano, Italy, he was a resident of Madison at the time of the WWI Draft Registration. Mr. Falco gives his employment as “Railroader”.

Patrick Farrell:

Dover Iron Era, June 13, 1890

Robert Dumont Foote:

Mr. Foote died in 1924 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown.

Rockaway Record, March 6, 1913

Theodore Ford:

Baggage Master at Dover.

Dover Iron Era, August 5, 1904

Rockaway Record, February 23, 1928

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James Gallagher:

Dover Iron Era, March 4, 1904

Frank A. Garland:

Lackawanna. In 1880, Boonton, he is a Fireman on Locomotive.

Frank Garrison:

Rockaway Record, December 3, 1931

Tommy Gee:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

John W. Gosher:

Born c. 1833 in New Jersey, in 1880, Mr. Gosher is a resident of Chester Township. In 1880 he was employed as a railroad clerk.

Bob Griffith:

Freight agent, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Frank J. Griffith:

Morris & Essex

Dover Iron Era, November 29, 1873

Dover Iron Era, December 27, 1873

Dover Iron Era, January 23, 1875

Dover Iron Era, October 2, 1875

Dover Iron Era, October 2, 1875

Anton Gunther:

WWI veteran. Born Mt. Olive December 26, 1894; last known residence Maplewood, Essex County, N.J. At the time of the draft registration, Mr. Gunther was living in Dover, working as a construction engineer for the DL&W Railroad. Mr. Gunther enlisted September 19, 1917 and served as a Corporal in the 303rd Engineers. Mr. Gunther died October 29, 1936 after suffering an accidental fall. He was buried in Millbrook Methodist Cemetery, Randolph.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

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William Hagerman:

Born in Michigan, he served as Dover’s Station Agent.

1870 Census, Randolph

Dover Iron Era, April 17, 1875

Dover Iron Era, September 9, 1876

Col. B. F. Haines:

Yardmaster, DL&W, Port Morris

Col. Haines is 7th from the left

Transfer at Port Morris Yard, DL&W, 1875 mage from the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

John Hall:

DL&W. Denville. Civil War veteran. He did recover fully from the accident noted in 1873 and had a long career as a “Railroader”.

Dover Iron Era, June 28, 1873 The Boonton Times and The Boonton Weekly Bulletin March 6, 1923

The Morris County Chronicle, December 29, 1914 Rockaway Record, May 26, 1932

Charles Hannaka:

Lackawanna

Dover Iron Era, October 20, 1905

John Hatheway:

Born August 5, 1893 at Echo Lake, Passaic County, New Jersey. His last known Residence was Riverdale, Morris County, New Jersey where he worked for the Susquehanna Railroad. His service in WWI is unknown, as well as his death date and burial location. Mr. Hatheway is remembered on the Riverdale World War I Memorial.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Samuel D. Harris:

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin November 29, 1883.

Albert Hoffman:

Lackawanna

Dover Iron Era, January 23, 1903; Dover Iron Era, February 20, 1903

D.H. Hicks:

Madison resident. Freight Agent, DL& W

The Morris County Chronicle, March 25, 1898

Jacob H. Hoffman:

Civil War veteran. Born in New Jersey c. 1833, on September 1, 1863, Mr. Hoffman enlisted in the New Jersey 2nd Cavalry. First Lt. Hoffman was shot in the head, leg and hand, and was discharged November 1, 1865. Residing in Boonton, Mr. Hoffman worked as a Brakeman on the DL&W Railroad in 1880. He served as the Post Master, as well, until his death December 19, 1895.

Mr. Hoffman is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Boonton.

Alex Hominick:

Groundskeeper, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Joseph Homler:

Born New Jersey c. 1843, Mr. Homler was a resident of Chester Township in 1880. He was employed as a Railroad Engineer.

Edward Hopler:

Dover Iron Era, August 5, 1904

Warren Hopler:

In 1910, Warren Hopler is an Engineer on the railroad.

Wheeler Hopler:

Rockaway Record, January 18, 1900

Melvin K. Hopping:

The Chatham Press, July 5, 1913

John Hotten:

Mt. Hope Railroad

Dover Iron Era, June 19, 1875

H. B. Housel:

Lackawanna

The Bernardsville News, August 28, 1903

William Huff:

The Morris County Chronicle, February 18, 1898

John B. Huher:

Mr. Huher’s birth place, residence (likely Port Morris) and railroad position are unknown. Noted on the back of the image is a lineage.

 

From the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

Charles Hulme:

Morris & Essex

Dover Iron Era, June 17, 1876

Dover Iron Era, June 24, 1876

The Morris County Chronicle, February 27, 1880

Dover Iron Era, February 25, 1882

The Morris County Chronicle, March 10, 1882

Peter A. Hummer:

Telegraph operator DL&W Port Morris yard. Born c. 1863 in New Jersey.

Mr. Hummer is 6th from the left

Transfer at Port Morris Yard, DL&W, 1875 mage from the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

Mr. Hummer had a long career as a telegraph operator. This is an image of the 1910 census for Netcong, 35 years after the Beale image:

The following article from The Morris County Chronicle, September 7, 1878, demonstrates the crucial position of telegraph operators, both for the railroad needs and in times of crisis:

Richard A. Hunt:

A Pennsylvania native, born c. 1851, Mr. Hunt resided in Hanover in 1880 and was employed as a Ticket Agent.

Dover Iron Era, March 25, 1882

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Edward E. Jackson:

Dover Iron Era, May 27, 1898

Mauritius Jensen:

Auditor, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Edward Johnson:

Central Railroad

Dover Iron Era, October 17, 1902

Jim Jones:

Jim was a conductor, retired back in the 90s and has since passed away - and a WW2 vet. He way in the Navy, in the Pacific and was on two different ships that were torpedoed and sunk and he survived both disasters.  Jim lived in Denville and later Ironia and moved to Florida after he retired.

Thank you, Mr. Charles King, for providing information for Conductor Jones

Ken Jones:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Ted Jones:

Ted Jones of Denville was an Engineer, pictured here rolling along in Denville. The photograph was given by his son, Jim-another railroader-to his friend, Mr. Charles King. Mr. King shared the fate of No. 1239:

DL&W 1239, built 1918 by American Locomotive Co. Schenectady Works  2-8-0 Baker valve gear scrapped 1951.

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 denotes Killed in Action or Died in Service

Frank Kault:

Rockaway Valley Railroad

The Bernardsville News, January 16, 1903

The Rockaway Valley Railroad was constructed c. 1888 for shipping peaches. The rail-line was nicknamed “The Rock-A-Bye Baby” ceased operations in 1913.

The Rock-A-Bye Baby. A history of the Rockaway Valley Railroad, Thomas T. Taber III, 1972

Albert Kearns:

Central RR

Rockaway Record, January 24, 1929

Michael Kedzuf:

WWI. Born Rockaway Township, in the Hibernia section, September 18, 1892. His last known residence was Wharton, where he was a Track Foreman for Wharton and Northern Railroad. Mr. Kedzuf was inducted at Dover, Morris County, N.J. on November 19, 1917. A Private attached to the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, he served over-seas from April 7, 1918. Private Kedzuf was Killed in he of the Missing Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and he is listed on the WWI Doughboy Monument, Dover, New Jersey.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Thomas Keenan:

Engineer Keenan’s birth date, place and residence is unknown, however, the Dover Iron Era, July 8, 1876 edition provides a glimpse of his patriotism during the Centennial:

 

The Morris County Chronicle, March 10, 1882

Roy Everette Kellam:

Engineer. Port Morris. Engineer Kellam was born May 19, 1880 and worked for the DL&W Railroad.

From the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

Rudy Kelich:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Thomas Kelly:

Born Ireland c. 1846. In 1880, he works for the railroad, per the census.

Andrew Kerr:

Born Scotland, c. 1841. Railroad Employee. Resided in Hanover. Died June 2, 1883.

Henry “Heinie” F. Keyes:

Conductor, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Edward King:

Dover Iron Era, August 12, 1876

Dover Iron Era, October 7, 1898

August Kneudes:

Born Germany, c. 1865, he immigrated to the United States in 1888. In 1900, he resides in Boonton Township and is a Fireman on the R.R.

William Kneudes:

Son of August, William was born in New Jersey, 1898. In 1900, he resides in Boonton Township and is a Forman in the R.R. Shop.

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Russell Lawrence:

Engineer, Port Morris

1926

From the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

Engineer Lawrence’s father, Alex, was the “Meat Man”.

L.M. Leek:

Madison resident. Freight agent, DL&W. Replaced Mr. Hicks at his retirement.

Allen Looker:

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, April 6, 1911. 

George S. Lyon:

Born New Jersey in 1860. In 1900, he resides in Boonton Township and is a RR Yard Master.

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Frank Marger:

Lackawanna.

Dover Iron Era, July 24, 1903

Glenn Harold Marsh:

Glenn and Paul picketing the Netcong Railroad station. The two were protesting working without a contract for several months.

Thank you, Mrs. Valerie Marsh.

Linn Marsh:

Linn is second from the right at Paul Marsh’s  retirement party

Thank you, Mrs. Valerie Marsh.

Paul Emmett Marsh: 

Conductor, DL& W; NJ Transit.

A resident of Flanders, Mr. Marsh began working for the railroad straight out of high school. After service during Vietnam, earning an Army commendation for his actions at the Battle of Suoi Tre and an Honorable Discharge, he returned to the railroad.

Mr. Marsh retired after forty years of service. 

Thank you, Mrs. Valerie Marsh, wife of Mr. Paul Marsh.

William Marsh:

Mr. Marsh served as Mt. Olive Township’s mayor. Railroading was a tradition in the Marsh family: William, his sons Paul, Linn and Glenn would become Railroaders, as well.

William Marsh (middle).

Thank you, Mrs. Valerie Marsh.

Theodore Martin:

Born c. 1870 in New Jersey. In 1900, he is working a Brakesman on the rail road, per the Rockaway Township census. He lives with his mother, Mary.

Rockaway Record, March 15, 1900

Charles Mase:

Born c. 1885, New Jersey. In the 1920 Rockaway census, he is described as “Laborer on Steam Railway”.

Mr. Charles Mase is 1st from the left. Next to him his Al Mase, his relationship to Charles and the railroad, if any, is unknown.

Transfer at Port Morris Yard, DL&W, 1875 mage from the collection of Scott and Lois Beale

Nelson Maxwell:

Born c. 1837 in New Jersey in 1880, he lists his employment as “On Rail Road”. He and his wife, Jane, are residents of Hanover.

Richard W. McEwan, Jr.:

President, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Michael McGrath:

Frank McKenna:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

William Merwin:

Lackawanna.

Dover Iron Era, May 20, 1904

Daniel J. McDede:

Dover Iron Era, February 5, 1904

James McNeil:

Born 1828 in Ireland, Mr. McNeil, a resident of Hanover in 1880, works on section of railroad tracks.

Robert L. McNeil:

Mt. Hope Railroad

Dover Iron Era, March 13, 1875.

The correction:

Dover Iron Era, March 20, 1875

Harold Meslar:

Engineer, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Ira V. Meslar:

Superintendent, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Thomas Meslar:

Engineer, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Charles Ernest Mill:

Station agent at Dover.

Rockaway Record, November 4, 1926

Elijah Miller:

Per the 1900 census, Rockaway Township, Elijah is employed as a railroad gate keeper.

Frank Miller:

See Various section below re: articles noting the development of the Longwood Valley RR

Dover Iron Era, July 29, 1876

George R. Miller:

Born 1833 in New Jersey. In the 1880 Rockaway Township Census, Mr. Miller is described as “RR Supt.”

Jerry Miller:

Fireman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

William Miller:

The father of Elijah, resides with his son in 1900. William is also employed as a railroad gate keeper.

Charles Morgan:

In the 1880, he is listed as the R.R. Baggage Master.

Rockaway Record, February 8, 1900

Arthur G. Morris:

Lackawanna Station, Chatham

Dover Iron Era, January 23, 1903

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George B. Neafie:

Born June, 1863 in New Jersey, in 1900 he resides in Boonton Township. Occupation, Engineer on RR.

William C. Newman:

Lackawanna.

Rockaway Record, August 13, 1931

D. Morris Nichols:

Served as Mayor of Rockaway Borough, Morris County Traction Co.

Rockaway Record, October 29, 1931

The Dover Iron Era, July 8, 1904

In a show of civic pride, both the first Morris Canal boat and the first trolley were named “The Dover”.

Undated photo, unidentified crew, Morris County Traction Co., taken in Dover.

The Morris County Traction Co. Terminal. The building still stands and serves as the Lakeland Bus service terminal in Dover.

Thank you Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum

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William O’Brian:

Born c. 1857 New Jersey, in 1880, Mr. O’Brian is employed as a “Railroad boss”. He is a resident of Chester Township.

Owen O’Neil:

Gateman DL&W. The Chatham Press, May 2, 1903.

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Louis Palmer:

WWI. Birth place unknown, birth date August 12, 1896. Last known residence, Madison where he worked as a laborer on the DL&W Railroad. When Mr. Palmer enlisted on April 26, 1917, he had previous experience in Madison’s Home Defense. Private, attached to the 147th Infantry, he returned to Madison, passing away November 15, 1933. Mr. Palmer was buried November 18 in St. Vincent’s Cemetery.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

John D. Pedrick:

Born in Pennsylvania, Mr. Pedrick was a resident of Dover. He lived on Chrystal Street, the house under construction in 1882:

Dover Iron Era, March 25, 1882

The 1910 census indicates he is an Engineer for a Locomotive. Mr. Pedrick died in 1926 and was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Dover.

Elmer Peer:

DL&W

 

Rockaway Record, December 3, 1931

Jacob Peer:

DL&W

Dover Iron Era, November 25, 1898

Marenus Peer:

Civil War. Born New Jersey, c. 1844. On June 21, 1862, Marenus Peer enlisted at Washington, D.C. into the 2nd D.C. Infantry. He was discharged September 12, 1865 at Alexandria, Virginia. Mr. Peer was a member of the U. S. Grant Post No. 117 (The Chatham Press, December 13, 1901 G.A.R. Elect Officers.) In 1870, he resides in Rockaway Township working as a boatman on the Morris Canal. Mr. Peer relocated to Coming, New York to work for the Rail Road (per his admission to disabled veterans home in Bath, New York.) An email received March 13, 2017 from Ms. Elizabeth Bolt (Sgt. Peer’s 3rd Great Granddaughter) shed light on his later years and burial location. After suffering paralytic strokes a few years prior, Marenus died March 29, 1922. He was buried in Phoenix Cemetery, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. An article below from The Chatham Press, November 21, 1903 sheds light on Mr. Peer’s management style.

View Employees of the Morris Canal..

Tom Peer:

Brakesman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Tom Peterson:

Assistant agent, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

C. E. Pettit:

Auditor, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

John J. Pierce:

Dover Advance, April 30, 1903

Ervin Post:

WWI veteran. Born March 21, 1896 in Beaver Lake, Sussex County, New Jersey; last known residence was the Port Morris section of Roxbury. Mr. Post worked as a conductor on a steam railroad. His service is unknown, he is listed as WW veteran on the 1930s census. Mr. Post’s death date and burial location are unknown.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Douglass Price:

Born New Jersey, c. 1858. A Boonton resident in 1880, he is employed as a brakeman on the railroad.

Marshall Price:

The Morris County Chronicle, October 29, 1897

Theresa Price:

Clerk, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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Philip Leo Quinn:

WWI veteran. Born in Netcong, New Jersey on April 18, 1896. He remained a life-long resident, and worked as a brakeman, then as a Conductor on the DL&W Railroad. His service is unknown. Mr. Quinn returned to Netcong. He died May 9, 1961 and is buried in Holy Rood Cemetery.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

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Railroad Jack

“The Tramp Dog”

Dover Iron Era, March 25, 1892.

William H. Rarick:

Civil War veteran. DL&W

Dover Iron Era, December 2, 1904

Martin Angelo Richard:

WWI veteran. A native of Tucker, Fairfax County, West Virginia, born April 3, 1891. Registering for the draft in West Virginia, Mr. Richard listed his occupation as Coal Miner for Davis Coal & Coke. He served as a Private with the 71st Infantry. Relocating to Boonton, Mr. Richard worked on the DL&W Railroad. Mr. Richard died October 16, 1953 and was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Boonton.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

John Ridge:

Born in New Jersey c. 1874-75, John married Emma Cook in 1895. Serving as a night watchman at the Morristown, he faced danger from a robbery; the specifics published in the Rockaway Record, November 4, 1926 edition. Mr. Ridge continued working for the railroad, as the 1930 census for Morristown indicates Baggage Master, R.R. as his occupation.

John Ridner:

Labors on the railroad in 1900 -1920, per Rockaway Township census.

Dover Iron Era, March 6, 1903

James H. Riley:

DL&W Gate Tender

Dover Iron Era, June 23, 1899

Howard Roff:

Fireman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Fred Rommiehs:

Shop man, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Auguste Jaques Rossi:

Born in France and his early career was as a Civil Engineer. It is likely he went by the name “Andrew J.” and was responsible for laying out Holy Rood Cemetery in Morristown. He surveyed and laid out the DL&W railroad. Shortly after, he became a noted chemist at the Boonton Iron Works.

Dover Iron Era, November 20, 1875

Andrew Rush:

Born Wurtenburgh, Germany, c. 1832. In 1860, Mr. Rush is a boatman on the Morris Canal, living in Roxbury. By 1870, remaining in Roxbury, Mr. Rush has become a Rail Road laborer.

View Employees of the Morris Canal.

Halmagh “Ham” Ryerson:

Conductor, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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Raymond J. Sampson:

WWI. Born in New Jersey, November 4, 1897 to parents Patrick and Elizabeth. Mr. Sampson appears to have lived in Butler his entire life. Mr. Sampson’s service is unknown, but he was welcomed home in the pamphlet dated September 20, 1919 Program of Patriotic Demonstration, Butler and Bloomingdale Veterans of the World War Homecoming. Additionally, Mr. Sampson was identified in the 1930 Butler census as a WW veteran. In his civilian life, Mr. Sampson worked as an accountant for the Railroad. His date of death and place of burial are unknown.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

David "Dave" Sanderson:

Conductor. Born c. 1845, he was a resident of Morris Township and Morristown.

The Morris County Chronicle, March 25, 1898

Marshall Sayre:

Dover Iron Era, January 13, 1899.

Reuben Schaeffer:

Night watchman at the Engine House in Dover. Mr. Schaeffer’s name and employment was discovered in the Iron Era, August 4, 1877 edition; an edition filled with news regarding an ongoing railroad strike.

James W. Schappell:

Dover Iron Era, September 29, 1905

A.S. Searfoss:

Ticket Agent.

Rockaway Record, June 21, 1900

John Searles:

Gate keeper, Chatham.

The Chatham Press, March 9, 1918.

William Shannon:

Rockaway Record, November 12, 1931

Charles Sharer:

Mr. Sharer went back to “canaling”. In 1894, he resided in Netcong. The Iron Era reports that “Brakeman Charles Sherer and his two brothers, who were brakemen also, have gone boating. I do not know whether railroading was too slow for them or not, but I do know that some of our best railroad men graduate on the canal and preferred a locomotive to a canal mule.”

View Employees of the Morris Canal.

Edward Shipman:

Ticket agent in Chatham. From The Chatham Press, December 20, 1902 edition

Frederick H. Slaght:

Brakes on Plane Car. Son of Foreman “J.W.” Slaght, Frederick was born in New Jersey, c. 1860. By the census records, Frederick last worked on the canal in 1880. By 1930, he is a retired Railroad employee, living in Roxbury.

Fred H. Smith:

Dover Iron Era, September 16, 1904

Isaac W. Smith:

Morristown. Engineer on the Lackawanna.

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, October 26, 1911

John Condit “J. Condit” Smith:

Civil War veteran.

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, November 15, 1883

Pierson Smith:

Born c. 1828 in New Jersey. In 1880, he is a resident of Hanover and works on railroad track.

David Space:

Civil War veteran. Mr. Space had lost a leg in the war. He ran a stand at the Dover depot for several years.

Dover Iron Era, December 18, 1875

Guissippi Sparrone:

aka Guissippi Sparone; aka Joseph Sparrone; aka Joseph Sperone (1940); aka Joe Spiron (1942); aka Joe Spirone (1967). WWI

Born in Casola, Ceasarte, Italy on September 2, 1886. Mr. Sparrone emigrated to the United States in 1906. The WW I draft registration has him working as a Laborer on the DL& W Railroad and residing in Rockaway Borough. The card indicates previous military training for 3 years, serving in the 54th Italian Regiment. By the 1942 draft registration, lives on Maple Avenue with his wife, Rose. He works for Michael Clemens. He signs his name as “Joe”. He died in July of 1967. His service in WW I and his burial place are unknown. Mr. Sparone is remembered on the Rockaway- Rockaway Township-Denville World War Memorial.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Peter Paul Stefanic, Jr.:

WWI

A first-generation American, Peter was born in Montville, March 16, 1891. Peter, Sr. and his wife Katheryn emigrated from Czechoslovakia* in 1885. Per the draft registration, Peter, Jr. was a painter, employed by the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad. In 1930, the Stefanic household resides in Rockaway Township, where Peter, Jr. is indicated as a WW veteran, employed as a house painter. Peter married Mary, the two are listed in the 1940 census for Rockaway Township. By the “Old Man’s Draft”, in 1942, Mr. Stefanic works at Jackson Lumber, listed as self-employed, living on Mt. Hope Avenue. According to the Rockaway Borough Historical Committee, the lumberyard company’s footprint remains visible in the Borough’s public works yard. Mr. Stefanic died in October of 1985. His burial location is unknown. Peter Paul Stefanic is remembered on the Rockaway-Rockaway Township-Denville World War Memorial. *Czechoslovakia did not exist as a country until 1918. Reading the 1930 census indicates that Peter, Sr. and Katheryn spoke Slovak. This provides a key for further researching of the Stefanic family or Slovenian history in Morris County.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Joseph Steventon:

Civil War veteran

Mr. Steventon was born in Pennsylvania c. 1838.

During the Civil War, he was a Bugler with Co. B, 1st NJ Lt. Art; serving from September, 1861 to September, 1864 per the Veterans census of 1890.

Rockaway Record, May 24, 1900

William C. Sprigg:

Baggage master in Dover. Announcement of his wedding to Jeannie Sharp in the Dover Iron Era, May 22, 1886.

James L. Stewart:

DL&W

Rockaway Record, July 21, 1927

Joseph Steventon:

Mr. Steventon was born in Pennsylvania c. 1838. During the Civil War, he was a Bugler with Co. B, 1st NJ Lt. Art; serving from September, 1861 to September, 1864 per the Veterans census of 1890.

Rockaway Record, May 24, 1900

Peter E. Stryker:

Rockaway Record, March 31, 1931

Frank Studley:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Jeremiah Sullivan:

Dover Iron Era, March 4, 1904

Timothy F. Sullivan:

Born in Ireland, c. 1847, in 1880 Mr. Sullivan works on railroad track and is a resident of Hanover.

James Swain:

Son of a canaler, John Swaine. John was born Ireland, c. 1815, he is a Canaler in 1850, living in Randolph. In 1860, John remains a canaler, living in Rockaway Township. By 1880, John ”Swayne” is living in Dover. His occupation is Laborer and he was suffering a broken leg. Living in the house of his son, James, it appears that “canaling” did not survive the next Swain generation; James is a brakeman on the railroad.

Thomas Sweeney:

Dover Iron Era, March 3, 1893

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Margaret Tobin:

Boonton Weekly Bulletin, May 23, 1918

William H. Totten:

Born United States c. 1855. Resided in Mendham. Mr. Totten worked as a Railroad Brakeman until his death 0n December 7, 1883.

Alfred Treadway:

Born New York, c. 1851, Alfred is a railroad fireman living in Chester Township. He resides with his father and brother-also railroad employees.

William Treadway:

Born England around 1815, Mr. Treadway serves as the Station Agent in Chester Township.

William Treadway, Jr.:

Born 1856, New Jersey, William, Jr. worked as a railroad clerk.

John T. Trowbridge:

Born c. 1845, a native of New Jersey, Mr. Trowbridge served as the Mail Agent for the DL&W Railroad in 1880. He resides in Boonton.

Elias Tucker: Civil War veteran

Born c. 1834, he was a long-time resident of Boonton Township. In 1870, he is a Railroad laborer. According to his pension filing, he served with 2nd NJ Bat. B.

Michael Truilo:

Thank you, Mr. Frank Truilo, for providing images of his father, Michael and uncle, Salvadore. The Truilo brothers began working on the railroads after their service in WWII- Michael on the Lackawanna and Salvadore on the Eire.

Salvadore Truilo:

Photograph presumed taken in the 1970s

Edward Tucker:

Central Freight Yard

Rockaway Record, December 28, 1899

Charie Tyson:

Position unknown, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

Marvin Tyson:

Position unknown, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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Alonzo M. Van Derhoof:

Born c. 1865 in New Jersey, he is described as a “Lamp Man, RR” in the 1910, Rockaway Township census. Typical of the time, he was another young man who gave up life on the canal for the railroad. In the 1880 census, Alonzo is “On Canal” under employment.

View Employees of the Morris Canal.

David Van Derhoof:

In the 1880 census, Rockaway Township, he is a laborer on the R.R. Father of Alonzo M.

Wesley Van Derhoof:

In the Rockaway Township census of 1900, Wesley is working as a laborer on the railroad and resides with his widowed mother, Abby. Wesley was born c. 1877, in April.

John H. Van Derveer, Jr.:

Civil War veteran. He served as a First Lt. in the New Jersey’s 15th. In 1880 as a resident of Chester, he serves as a Station Agent. Mr. Van Derveer’s death date and burial place are unknown.

Anthony Van Orden:

Born 1834, in the 1900 census, he is listed as Gate Keeper R.R.

Clarence Van Orden:

Son of Ira and Caroline. In 1900, Clarence is 21 years old, a resident of Rockaway Township and employed as a laborer on the railroad.

George D. Van Orden:

Son of Anthony and Sarah Van Orden, born in December, 1866. In the 1900 census, George is listed as Station Agent for the RR. His brother, Thomas, is listed as a Laborer (RR).

George Herbert Van Orden:

WWI. Born May 10, 1897, the son of Samuel and Mary Van Orden, in Gladstone, New Jersey. The Van Orden families appear to have been long time residents of Denville. George is working for Joseph Ellsworth of Denville at the time of the draft. Surviving the war, George returns to Denville. In 1930, the census indicates he is a WW veteran and is working as a clerk on the Railroad. Mr. Van Orden died January 10, 1969.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Robert M. Van Orden:

In the 1900 census, he is listed as Laborer (R.R.).

Thomas Van Orden:

DL&W. In the 1920 census, he is employed as a Signal man on the Railroad. Son of Anthony and Sarah. Robert Van Orden was born in February, 1878.

Rockaway Record, May 24, 1900

Isaac Van Pelt:

Morris & Essex

Dover Iron Era, February 13, 1875.

John R. Vanderhoof:

A notice in the Rockaway Record, November 3, 1910, indicates Mr. Vanderhoof lies ill. He did succumb that same day and was buried in the Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery, Boonton Township.

Theodore Vanderhoof:

DL&W

Rockaway Record, February 23, 1928

Francisco “Frank” Volpe:

WWI. Born in Italy, November 25, 1892. He made his home in Netcong, first, working at Hercules Powder, then on the DL&W Railroad in the Round House, Port Morris. Mr. Volpe served as a Private in the 314th Engineers. He returned to Netcong, where he died November 9, 1965 and is buried in Stanhope-Union Cemetery.

View our list of WWI soldiers and sailors.

Undated image of the Port Morris Roundhouse, from the collection of Scott and Lois Beale.

William Vough:

Born New Jersey, c. 1853, Mr. Vough is a resident of Hanover. In 1880, his employment is “On Rail Road”.

Arthur B. Vreeland:

Auditor, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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John G. Waddide:

A resident of Boonton, he is a railroad conductor in 1880.

Albert Waer:

Dover Iron Era, July 29, 1876

Dover Iron Era, August 5, 1876

Patrick Ward:

The Morris County Chronicle, July 2, 1880

Lewis E. Warwick:

Born New Jersey, c. 1853, he is employed as a fireman on locomotive, per the 1880 Boonton census.

Wellar Thomas Wellington:

DL&W

Wellar Thomas Wellington, 96, passed away peacefully at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin on March 31, 2020. Born on August 9, 1923, in Rockaway Township, NJ, Wellar was the son of William and Mary (Watters) Wellington. Wellar first worked on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad before being called upon to serve our country for the US Army during World War II. He served as an MP in the US and Puerto Rico, and in the Pacific Theater in the Philippines and in post-surrender Japan. After being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant and returning home, Wellar married his high school sweetheart, Janet Spencer, who predeceased Wellar in 2012. Wellar returned to the D L &W Railroad, and eventually joined the Northeast NJ Carpenter’s Union, of which he was a member for 72 years. He worked in building construction daily, and built many, many homes for family and friends in the North Jersey area as a secondary business. Wellar was also involved in numerous local events and organizations, and volunteered extensively well into his retirement. He also had expertise in the art of stained glass, and many North Jersey churches benefited from his skill. In addition to offering his many talents, Wellar was also a member of American Legion Post 344 for 68 years, as well as Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 20, for 59 years, having served as a Past Master. Wellar is survived by his daughter Nancy Smietana, of Norwich; his son Neil Wellington, of Chicago, IL; grandchildren Jayson (Beth) Smietana, of Las Vegas, NV, Dustin (Jenn) Smietana, of Norwich; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by both of his siblings, W. Robert Wellington of Springfield, MO and Grace W. Carlson, of Randolph, NJ. A graveside service for Wellar will be held at Locust Hill Cemetery, in Dover, NJ, at a later date. Contributions in Wellar’s memory may be made to Waterloo United Methodist Church, PO Box 416, Stanhope, NJ 07874.

Thank you, Mr. Kent Wellington, for providing information for his Uncle Wellar.

Joseph Vincent White, Jr.

Locomotive Engineer New Jersey Transit

Morristown

Married Anne L. Messerve and had two daughters: Joanne and Luanne

Died August 9, 1991 in Atlanta, GA

Buried in Oconee Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Seneca, SC.

The Greenville News (Greenville, South Carolina) August 10,  1991.

https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Preservation/Cultural-Resources-Survey/WWII

Thank you, Mr. Tyler Watt.

Fred H. Wildrick:

The Morris County Chronicle, February 4, 1898

Emmons C. Williams:

DL&W

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, May 8, 1919

Fletcher Williams:

Superintendent, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

John H. Williams:

Dover Iron Era, January 15, 1904

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George Young:

Brakeman, Morristown & Erie Railroad (now Morristown & Erie Railway).

The line was constructed by the McEwan family to serve their paper mills around Whippany. The railway ran between Morristown and Essex Fells.

Thank you, Mr. Richard J. King, Treasurer of the Tri-State Railway Historical Society

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Edward Zoller:

Born in Germany, in 1920, he is listed as a laborer on the railroad.

John Zoller, Sr.:

Mr. Zoller as the son of Edward and was a maintainer for the signal department on the Lackawanna Railroad. WWII veteran.

View our list of those who served in WWII.

Central RR

The Morris County Chronicle, March 10, 1882

DL&W

Dover Iron Era, April 13, 1872

Dover Iron Era April 20, 1872

The Morris County Chronicle, September 7, 1878

The Morris County Chronicle, November 26, 1887

The Morris County Chronicle, June 23, 1888

The Morris County Chronicle, December 1, 1888

The Morris County Chronicle, September 27, 1879

Dover Iron Era April 5, 1873

Dover Iron Era, June 7, 1873

Dover Iron Era, June 7, 1873

Dover Iron Era, September 27, 1873

Dover Iron Era, December 13, 1873

Dover Iron Era, May 8, 1875

Dover Iron Era, May 22, 1875

Dover Iron Era, July 31, 1875

Dover Iron Era, July 31, 1875

Dover Iron Era, August 14, 1875

Dover Iron Era, August 14, 1875

Dover Iron Era, August 28, 1875

Dover Iron Era, July 29, 1876

Dover Iron Era, August 5, 1876

The Chester Railroad

Dover Iron Era, August 12, 1876

Established January 2, 1869, A second branch of railroad service opened in 1873, and in 1882 tracks were laid through the center of town.

Green Pond Railroad

Dover Iron Era, August 26, 1876

The Hibernia Mine Railroad

Established in 1863, originally the line was horse-drawn and converted to steam in 1868. Incorporators:

Dudley B. Fuller, George T. Cobb, Theodore Wood, George Richards and the Cooper-Hewitt family.

The Morris County Chronicle, December 26, 1879

The Hibernia Mine Underground Railroad

The line was a narrow-gauge road that extended for over a mile into the hill at Hibernia passing through the mines on the vein and hauling ore from the mine hoists to the ore dock at the mouth of the tunnel. Here, ore was loaded and moved down to the Hibernia Mine Railroad and on to furnaces in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Longwood Valley Railroad

Dover Iron Era, October 30, 1875.

Dover Iron Era, January 15, 1876.

Dover Iron Era, February 5, 1876.

Dover Iron Era, July 29, 1876

Dover Iron Era, August 5, 1876

Dover Iron Era, August 5, 1876

Dover Iron Era, August 19, 1876

Midland Railroad

Dover Iron Era, April 1, 1876

Morris & Essex

The Morris County Chronicle, December 12, 1885

The Morris County Chronicle, December 31, 1887

Morristown & Erie

No. 10 is housed at The Whippany Railway Museum

 

A collection of unsold tickets for the Morristown and Erie Railroad. The line discontinued passenger service in 1928. The Whippany-Morristown one would have been sold to someone wanting a round trip ticket. The others were for one way trips to stations located on the Erie Railroad's Caldwell Branch, which connected to the M&E at Essex Fells. These tickets had two coupons, one for the M&E segment and one for the Erie portion of the trip.

Thank you, Mr. Mike Dodge, Trustee, Whippany Railway Museum.

Mount Hope Mineral Railroad

Established in 1866, incorporators:

Joseph H. Scranton, Selden T. Scranton, J. Couper Lord, William G. Lathrop, Elias M. White, Benjamin G. Clark.

After the Empire Steel and Iron Company acquired the railroad in 1899, passenger service began from Port Oram that ran until 1924. At its peak there were 3 round trips a day and the fare from Wharton to Mount Hope was 12 cents.

Cause for celebration in Chester

Dover Iron Era, June 24, 1876

Dover Iron Era, June 24, 1876

Rockaway Record, January 18, 1900

Uniforms

Unidentified employee, Morris County Traction Co., image courtesy of Lake Hopatcong Historical Society.

The Morris County Chronicle, October 29, 1887

Rockaway Record, December 28, 1899

Dover Iron Era, April 7, 1899

Rockaway Record, February 1, 1900

Dover Iron Era, January 4, 1901

Mt. Hope Mineral Railroad

Dover Iron Era, March 6, 1903

Dover Iron Era, April 3, 1903

The Boonton Weekly Bulletin, August 21, 1913

Rockaway Record, September 27, 1928

New Jersey Central

The Morris County Chronicle, October 8, 1887

Whippany River Railroad

The Morris County Chronicle, March 18, 1898

Tuckerton Railroad Co.

Loading fish at Barnegat Bay, c. 1908.

Thank you, Mr. Bradford Kowhan.