"I can remember when Bud was at barber school and he used to come to our kitchen on Herbert Ave. to "practice" on me and I guess others in the family. Of course he became one of the major characters of Milltown in later…"
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Milltown History
The Historical Society is always looking for new members who have an interest in Milltown history.For more information contact Society President Kathy Heilman at 732-227-1480 or Barbara Wright@732 828-0822.
Local History Links
Here are some interesting websites that will help you learn more about Milltown and other central New Jersey history. If you know of other interesting sites, or if you encounter a broken link here please send a message to webmaster Barbara Wright. Thanks!
- New Brunswick Newspaper archive New Brunswick Public LIbrary gives access to newspapers from the 1880 to 1916
- Nunc Est Bibendem! Professor Pau Medrano Brigas article from his doctoral thesis on advertising of Michellin Tire Company.
- New Jersey Electrical Railroad Historical Society A group dedicated to preserving the history of the North Jersey Trolley lines.
- KilmerHouse.com A fascinating blog chronicling the history of the Johnson & Johnson Company of New Brunswick
- Images of Milltown- a photographic history Google Books has archived online the Images of Milltown book. Great pictures from throughout Milltown's history, some pages are omitted.
- New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association
- Historic aerial images of Milltown from 1930's to 2006
- Steal Away Steal Away- A Guide to the Underground Railroad in New Jersey
- History of the Milltown Railroad Station
- Milltown Historical Society from Official Milltown Boro site
- This page has a history of the Michelin Tire factory in town
- History of the Brunswick Trolly
- This is the trolley that travelled through Milltown
- Hisorical New Jersey Revolutionary War Era Maps
- There are interesting maps of Middlesex County here
- Archives of Cranbury Newspaper Early 20th Century
- Click on your Internet connection button, and search for news
- East Jersey Old Town
- Middlesex County's historical buildings
- Middlesex County History
- History buff's guide from dinosaurs to duct tape
- Map of North Brunswick Township 1876
- This includes the north side of what would become Milltown
- Map of East Brunswick 1876
- This is a map of the south side of Milltown and East Brunswick. Many of the names are misspelled on this and the North Brunswick map.
- Rutgers Oral History Project Interview with Harrison Hill
- This is very long, but there is some interesting Milltown history
- New Jersey History Mysteries Stories of little known men and women who make New Jersey the interesting place it is.
- History of Union and Middlesex Counties With Biographical Sketches of Many of their Prominent Men by W. Woodford Clayton, Ed. The museum owns a copy of this awesome history book, and now its online, and searchable!
- Life History of Milltown Man AJ Heim
- Ces Bretons d'Amerique Stories of the residents of Brittany France who emigrated to the United States, includes Michelin employees.(in French)
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Blog Posts
Milltown's Family Tree
Several of us have recently been searching Ancestry.com, building our Milltown and extended family trees.
These trees are searchable on the Ancestry.com site. A post I put up on the Remembering Milltown Facebook page showed that there is even greater interest in finding the family histories of many individuals, either residing in, or from Milltown.
These are the trees that we have worked on. If you would like help and advice on looking up your own Milltown-related family tree, please reach out to Barbara Wright at bwright@milltownps.org or Rich Jacques at bransonil@aol.com.
- Kuhlthau- over 1400 people. Researched by Richard Jacques
- Schlosser-
- Crabiel-
- Funk-
- Billings-
- Schwendeman
We would love to be able to format the trees to be searchable on this site, and more information will be coming.
Posted by Barbara Wright on September 19, 2017 at 4:51pm
Box of pictures
I was given a box of old photographs that I believe are of Grace Junker Regnault and her family. No names are written on any photos, but they were in the trash at her home on Chestnut St. as her home was being cleaned out after her death at age 101. Grace was the child of Catherine Heyl Junker and William Junker of Church St. Milltown. Her family were parishioners of St Paul's church.
I will scan and post the pictures on this website, but if you are a relative or descendant of Grace and would like the originals, they should rightfully be yours.
Posted by Barbara Wright on July 17, 2017 at 10:40am
ford ave: questions!
Hi everyone, i just have a few questions for some residents who might have some information on ford ave and the michelin complex. if you know any of the answers, please comment or email me at willbradfordbsa@gmail.com.
1) When was the building on the corner of main street and ford ave torn down? Its the building that used to stand on where the Knight's sell christmas trees. I can never find it in any pictures online, or anywhere for that matter...
2) Does anyone have any pictures of the insides of the buildings when any business was in there? I know it's doubtful, but I'm super interested in seeing the complex.
3)Does anyone have any Bibendum statues in their homes still? I read about how much of Milltown did while Michelin was here.
Thanks,
Will
Posted by will bradford on December 4, 2016 at 4:30pm
"The Michelin Tire Company: The American Adventure"
Hello All,
I found a really cool pdf on keepmilltownhistoric.org . It goes super in depth into Michelin's stay in Milltown, as well as their other branches in America in the early 21st century If you dig, you can find some really cool information.
Will
Posted by will bradford on November 27, 2016 at 6:34pm — 4 Comments
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Does anyone remember Bud Haefner's barbershop? 3 Replies
I would be interested in seeing old photos, hearing memories of Bud Haefners barbershop.I have many memories of going there in the 1960's Chicopee era. Bud and Charlie were a regular trip into town for me coming from Hardenburglane in the RFD rural…Continue
Started by Frederick (Rick) E. Remlinger. Last reply by Barry Pavelec Aug 10.
poems set in Milltown 5 Replies
Hello, allI have a special interest in the life and circumstances of those who worked in the Michelin plant c. 1916–1921 or longer, when my grandfather Joseph Noguere did, as well as my then-teenage great-aunts and uncles. My grandparents had…Continue
Started by Suzanne Noguere. Last reply by Marie-Hélène KERNEUR Feb 27.
Michelin Factory Manager 5 Replies
A few weeks ago in Paris I met a woman who says her grandfather, Jules Hauvette, was the manager of the Michelin Tire Factory and known as "Mr. Michelin. She would love to find out any thing she could about his time with Michelin so hope someone…Continue
Started by Barbara Eggermann. Last reply by Pau Medrano Bigas Apr 6, 2017.
July 4th Parade 2 Replies
Does anyone have any history on the fourth of July parade? What was the first year it took place?Continue
Started by Regina Williams. Last reply by Barbara Wright Apr 8, 2016.
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Barry Pavelec replied to Frederick (Rick) E. Remlinger's discussion Does anyone remember Bud Haefner's barbershop?Barbara Wright left a comment for Ken Renoux"Hi Ken,
Welcome! Many kids in Milltown also grow up wanting to be involved with fire and rescue squads, even still today.
I remember that my brother Jack Wright was friends with some Renoux brothers. He is about 67 years old now, I think they were…"
Barbara Wright left a comment for Melanie Miller"Welcome to the Milltown Historical Society's website. I am happy to see that you are using some of the resources we have gathered here. You may write posts, add photographs, and ask questions in the discussion forum, that other members will try…"
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