History of Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey with Biographical Sketches of many of their Prominent Men . ge-house, and it was known Swiftsure Stage-house about 1825. James Fazeropened the house for a short time in 1826. After heleft, others took charge of it. The old tavern stand on the forks of the road bearsdate over one hundred years ago. Some of the first who settled in this village had charge of this public-house, which was one of the popular inns and wellknown throughout the country. It was a popular re-sort in the summer for many desiring to live for afew weeks in the coun
History of Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey with Biographical Sketches of many of their Prominent Men . ge-house, and it was known Swiftsure Stage-house about 1825. James Fazeropened the house for a short time in 1826. After heleft, others took charge of it. The old tavern stand on the forks of the road bearsdate over one hundred years ago. Some of the first who settled in this village had charge of this public-house, which was one of the popular inns and wellknown throughout the country. It was a popular re-sort in the summer for many desiring to live for afew weeks in the country, and eventually took the ; name of a summer boarding-house and inn. Thefollowing is a correct of former keepers: J. Stan-bery, 1799; J. Miller, 1818; Sanford Hicks, 1819; Thomas Burlochs, 1820; Crane, 1824; Jonathan Hetfield, 1827 ; P. B. Davis, 1829; W. H. Cleaver,1830; Thomas T. Barr, 1841; Abraham ,1844; Antone De Bou, 1853; Thomas Pafl, 1879. first post-office was granted in1835 to James Frazer, and in 1847 V. S. Frazer wasappointed. Osborn and Wilson held the position.
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