I am the great grandson of John W. Greene MD who live at Rollestone until his death on 28 Dec 1897. He was the first and only postmaster of Rollestone (for about 14 months).
I am looking for information regarding John Greene who was reportedly an eccentric recluse. I am seeking land evidence records regarding Rollestone which is now considered a lost hamlet. Any direction for additional information would be greatly appreciated.
In The Post Towns of Burlington County by John W. Edge of the NJ Postal Historical Society, I found a description as follows:
ROLLESTONE POST OFFICE ~ Established July 10, 1894 Rollestone was a short-lived postal facility established in Bass River Township, three quarters of a mile east of the Wading River, off the mail route between Wading River Post Office and Harrisia Post Office. It was located between the Beaver Run and Cranberry Creeks, one mile southeast from Harrisia Post Office and approximately two miles north of New Gretna and one quarter mile to the east of the main road to the latter. John W. Greene, the first and only postmaster at this place, gave no information as to the number of inhabitants living there. Little else is known of this obscure hamlet, except its location. A map drawn by E.L. Brown, mail contractor for postal route #9249 accompanied the location request form issued by Washington, D.C. Postal Department in June, 1894. July 10, 1894 Post office opened
August 7, 1895 Post office discontinued;
service to Wading River.
I am looking for information regarding John Greene who was reportedly an eccentric recluse. I am seeking land evidence records regarding Rollestone which is now considered a lost hamlet. Any direction for additional information would be greatly appreciated.
In The Post Towns of Burlington County by John W. Edge of the NJ Postal Historical Society, I found a description as follows:
ROLLESTONE POST OFFICE ~ Established July 10, 1894 Rollestone was a short-lived postal facility established in Bass River Township, three quarters of a mile east of the Wading River, off the mail route between Wading River Post Office and Harrisia Post Office. It was located between the Beaver Run and Cranberry Creeks, one mile southeast from Harrisia Post Office and approximately two miles north of New Gretna and one quarter mile to the east of the main road to the latter. John W. Greene, the first and only postmaster at this place, gave no information as to the number of inhabitants living there. Little else is known of this obscure hamlet, except its location. A map drawn by E.L. Brown, mail contractor for postal route #9249 accompanied the location request form issued by Washington, D.C. Postal Department in June, 1894. July 10, 1894 Post office opened
August 7, 1895 Post office discontinued;
service to Wading River.