The latest from the Sussex County Historical Society Facebook page…
Tombstone Tuesday: Thomas Anderson was born about 1742 in Mercer Co., NJ. He served in the American Revolution first as a Private, Minute Man in the Sussex County Militia; and then as an Assistant Quartermaster. Along with forwarding supplies to Trenton, Morristown and New Windsor, Thomas also procured care for cavalry horses, allowing for their recuperation. General Washington dined at his home on the Newton Green in 1780. Thomas was admitted to the NJ Bar in 1765 and moved to Newton, where he married Letitia Thornton in 1772. Together they had 5 children, 3 living to adulthood. Thomas was one of the pioneer patriots of Sussex Co. and among other positions, was chairman of the delegation to the Convention in New Brunswick in 1774, protesting unlawful taxation. After Letitia's death in 1784, Thomas married Hannah Evan in 1786. Thomas served as Master of Harmony Lodge No. 8, F.&A.M. for 13 years (1788-91, 1795-97, 1800-05). Thomas died on May 29, 1805. You may remember from an earlier post....we have one of the Ladies of Trenton buried in the Old Newton Burial Ground: Letitia Anderson. She will be the Patriot honored on May 18th at 10am along with 11 American Revolutionary War Veterans. Hope to see many of you there. With their long-dead inhabitants remembered only foggily, historic cemeteries like Mount Auburn and Green-Wood use art to connect to the living.
Letitia Thornton Anderson was born in Newton in 1740. She served this Country as a Patriot during the Revolutionary War. She was one of four women from Sussex County to be chosen to become part of "The Ladies of Trenton", a society organized in 1780 for the purpose of raising funds for the brave men of the Continental Army. Letitia married Thomas Anderson in 1772 and together they had 5 children, 3 living to adulthood: Margaretta (Cowenhoven), William Thornton and Thomas Oakley. Letitia died in Newton on August 30, 1784 and is buried next to Thomas. From their graves you can see their house on Main Street, where it was moved to in 1896, originally being located on the Green.
Both Thomas and Letitia, along with others, will be honored on May 18th at 10am in a Memorial Service at the Old Newton Burial Ground. We hope you can join us.
Why Historic Cemeteries Are Embracing Contemporary Art
The latest from the Sussex County History Alliance’s Facebook page…
Contact these folks directly if you think that you can help. Hi! I, Sue-Ni DiStefano, owner of Broad Street Books, to clarify, am posting this for
Branchville Arts Walk
“Sharah Wallace: Hi there... the
Owner of Gingerbread Castle is looking for volunteers to help paint the statues on the property. Unfortunately there is no commission for this since we are seeking artists to donate their time to help restore this wonderful historical site. Please message me and if you could a link of your work. Thank you so much.
Updated: Good afternoon: Thank you all. Anyone that knows any local artists that are willing to donate their time to help volunteer and paint, we would really appreciate it. Thank you!”
