Luke Miller House
- 105 Ridgedale Avenue, Ridgedale Park, Madison, Morris County, New Jersey, 07940, United States
Shepard Kollock Park
16 Henderson Road, Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, 07928, United States
Description
Shepard Kollock Park
Born Lewis, Sussex County, Delaware in September of 1750. At the start of the Revolution, Mr. Kollock was living on the "Island of St. Christopher, West Indies". Enlisting in the summer of 1776, he served as a Lieutenant, Captain (brevet) in the Continental Army under Capts. Thomas, Clark, Cols. Hampton, Lamb, Gen. Knox Regt. Participated in the battles of Trenton, Fort Lee, Short Hills.
A newspaper editor by trade, Mr. Kollock published New Jersey’s second newspaper, and the first in the northern part of the state, The New Jersey Journal “To Maintain the Cause of Freedom” from Chatham. The publishing facilities were in various buildings around what is now 55 Main Street, Chatham. The paper later moved to Elizabeth and published until 1991. Mr. Kollock died in Philadelphia on July 28, 1839 and is buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Shepard Kollock Park located at 16 Henderson Road in Chatham is named in his honor. The park is located by the Passaic River and has been discussed as a possible site for the ovens of the continental camp, used for the two days as soldiers amassed for Yorktown.
Listing Overview
Shepard Kollock Park
Born Lewis, Sussex County, Delaware in September of 1750. At the start of the Revolution, Mr. Kollock was living on the "Island of St. Christopher, West Indies". Enlisting in the summer of 1776, he served as a Lieutenant, Captain (brevet) in the Continental Army under Capts. Thomas, Clark, Cols. Hampton, Lamb, Gen. Knox Regt. Participated in the battles of Trenton, Fort Lee, Short Hills.
A newspaper editor by trade, Mr. Kollock published New Jersey’s second newspaper, and the first in the northern part of the state, The New Jersey Journal “To Maintain the Cause of Freedom” from Chatham. The publishing facilities were in various buildings around what is now 55 Main Street, Chatham. The paper later moved to Elizabeth and published until 1991. Mr. Kollock died in Philadelphia on July 28, 1839 and is buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Shepard Kollock Park located at 16 Henderson Road in Chatham is named in his honor. The park is located by the Passaic River and has been discussed as a possible site for the ovens of the continental camp, used for the two days as soldiers amassed for Yorktown.
Address
16 Henderson Road, Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, 07928, United States
Location
16 Henderson Road, Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, 07928, United States
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