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    Blairstown
    Blairstown
    Blairstown
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    Blairstown

    By Kenneth Bertholf Jr.

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    Blairstown, New Jersey lies along the summit of the Blue Mountains, and from that point down to the Valley of the Paulinskill is a succession of hills and valleys. Tammany, Chief of the Delaware, called
    this area “Touockonetcoug,” which means “Gem of the Paulinskill.” The beautiful forests, streams, and mountains of this area make it the perfect subject for an engaging pictorial history. Images in this book include those of the first families to settle in the area, including the Blairs and the Howells. The town was named for the Honorable John I. Blair, one of its earliest prominent citizens, and was formed from a part of Knowlton Township by an act of the State Legislature in February 1845. In this collection discover Blairstown as it once was, prior to the many changes that were made in the name of progress. View original homesteads, businesses, and schools in the community, and learn about the residents who shaped its future. Photographs and postcards depicting the construction and completion
    of railroad lines are shown, along with images of recreational retreats such as Silver Lake and Cedar Lake. Photographs of surrounding communities, including Delaware, Columbia, Hainesburg, Vail, Hope,
    Johnsonburg, and Centerville are also included in this collection.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateNov 10, 1998
    ISBN9781439610022
    Blairstown
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    Kenneth Bertholf Jr.

    Author and history enthusiast Kenneth Bertholf Jr. is among the fourth generation of his family to live in Blairstown. An active member of his community, he has served as trustee of the Catherine Dickson Hofman Library for 15 years, has been a member of the Blairstown Elementary School Board of Education for six years, and continues to write “The History of Blairstown” twice monthly for The Knowlton News. Bertholf brings a genuine love for the history of his hometown to life in Blairstown, a volume to be treasured by residents and visitors for years to come.

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      HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

      John I. Blair’s home was called The Homestead and was a pleasant home filled with hospitality and comfort. The Blairs raised four children in this great home. They were DeWitt Clinton Blair, Marcus L. Blair, Emma E. Blair Scribner, and Aurelia A. Blair Mitchell.

      The Hon. John I. Blair was born on the banks of the Delaware River, near Belvidere, New Jersey, on August 22, 1802. The life of John I. Blair is a striking example of how many great things can be accomplished by the youth of the country, even in the absence of academic or collegiate instruction, through the exercise of industry, perseverance, and integrity in business life. It would be beyond the scope and limits of a work of this kind to pursue in greater detail the various railroad and business enterprises of Mr. Blair, who was one of the railroad magnates of America and controlling owner of many corporations. Mr. Blair passed away on December 3, 1899, and is buried on the hillside behind the mill located on Main Street.

      Ann Locke was born on November 13, 1804, the daughter of John Locke of Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey, and granddaughter of a Revolutionary patriot, Capt. Locke, who lost his life in the struggle for national independence at the Battle of Springfield, New Jersey. Ann Locke became Ann Locke Blair on September 27, 1827. Mrs. Blair is most remembered for her kindness in helping the poor and needy in her town. She died on October 12, 1888, and is buried next to her husband at the old cemetery on the

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