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From: "Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough" <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fulper Pottery Fire
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 21:51:31 -0400

Barbara,

"Guide to Flemington, New Jersey" by B. Clayton & K. Whitley says the
following on Page 82 & 83:
*****
In 1928, William Fulper II suffered a severe heart attack.
Following his sudden death, J. Martin Stangl carried on the work of
Fulper Pottery.

On September 19, 1929, disaster struck. A devastating fire
lighted the skies of Flemington. The all too dry buildings of Fulper
Pottery - buildings that for years have been dried out by the kilns
that gave them life - now caused their destruction. Fire departments
from Flemington, Three Bridges, and Lambertville answered the urgent
call, directing more than 330,000 gallons of water at the blaze, but
to no avail. Local newspapers said the loss was estimated at $150,000
with over sixty-five people out of work. With the fire hitting three
months before Christmas, the company was left with hundreds of
unfilled orders.

Would the company rebuild Flemington or move to Trenton, where
they owned another plant? Fearing the effects the loss would have on
Flemington's economy, the Chamber of Commerce quickly encouraged and
supported the reeling company. In two weeks, the decision was made.
President J. Martin Stangl would rebuild in Flemington, but not on the
burned out site on Mine Street... Miraculously, considering that the
company had just come through the depression of 1929, management was
able to find construction money and to rebuild in November. Samples
for the year 1930 were delivered by the first of the year. Fulper
Pottery was back in business and known as Fulper Pottery Manufacturers
of Stangl Pottery.

*****

The book does not mention the Abrams family. It does say that "Hill
died c. 1858. Prior to his death, he may have entered into a
partnership with employee Abram Fulper. Upon Hill's death, it appears
that Fulper leased the factory for a period of time, finally buying
the company in 1860. At that time, the company became generally known
as Fulper Pottery."

Hope this helps.

Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough
Holland Township, HC, NJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Hankins" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 8:54 PM
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fulper Pottery


> I am looking for history on the Fulper Potter, Flemington N.J and
the
> fire of 1929, was anyone hurt, could the plant operater. Also
questions
> about Abrams family, I belive he had 2 brothers John and Jacob, were
> they known citizens of Flemington....Iam speaking here of Abram who
> bought the pottery from Hill. I have several shor articals,
nothing
> that really gives the impact on Flemington, if there was one.
>
> Thank you Barbara
>
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