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After the Revolutionary War, on February 21, 1798, the township was incorporated by the Township Act of 1798 of the New Jersey Legislature as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships. Portions of the township were taken to create Randolph Township on January 1, 1806.
History. Mendham Borough was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 15, 1906, from portions of Mendham Township, because residents of what became the borough wanted sidewalks and street lights constructed while those that lived in what remained the township (including the communities of Brookside and Ralston) felt it was ...
Nov 17, 2011 · Prominent men in the eastern portion of the township: Beach, Loree, Tingley, Condict, Turner, Cary and Smith. Prominent family names near Washington Corners: Riggs, Vance, Bedell and Day. On the mountain the early settlers were Connet, Smith, Clark, Pool, Style, Cozad, McIlrath, and Bonnel.
The History of Mendham Township, New Jersey. This year Mendham Township celebrates its 275th Anniversary. Incorporated in 1749, it was one of the first townships in Morris County. Originally, parts of Chester, Randolph, and all of Mendham Borough made up Mendham Township.
Historically, the Borough dates back to the pre-revolutionary war era and was settled in the 1720's. It was officially incorporated as a municipal corporation and seperated from Mendham Township on May 15, 1906 by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature.
Nov 17, 2011 · Despite the present-day transformation from a rural farming community to a residential suburb, Mendham Township retains its early character through its carefully preserved homes, farm buildings, and villages.
Mendham was an agricultural area for most of its history. The real money crop for Mendham was not wheat or peaches, however, but "Apple Jack," distilled from apple cider. This raised the ire of the clergy throughout the 19th century.
