Hunterdon County

Maryann Barnes

Friends and Family – 1937 – Hunterdon County, New Jersey

These four neighborhood friends posed for the camera in 1937 at the Mirota farm in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Luckily for me, their names were written on the back of the picture. I have also seen Helen's last name spelled Dichar, and Walter's last name as Wroble. Eddie's first name was Nicholas, but … Continue reading Friends and Family – 1937 – Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Maryann Barnes

Sympathy Saturday – Walter Emilut’s Funeral – 1930

The group of young mourners are shown in this 1930 photograph at the Emilut's front yard in Whitehouse Station, Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Most likely Walter Emilut's wake, or vigil, was held at his family home. All of the young women were dressed in white, and this seems to have been common then, … Continue reading Sympathy Saturday – Walter Emilut’s Funeral – 1930