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From: Vince Summers <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] STRADLINGs in Hunterdon - Late 1880's
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:24:39 -0700
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Thank you, Jane. I appreciate that information. It appears maybe the
family had moved by 1895. I found George's parents in Bucks County,
now, and that was good. I may put in a NJ and/or PA Census request
on the corresponding census email lists.

Thanks again,
Vince

Jane Ott wrote:

>Dear Vince,
> The canal is no doubt, the "Feeder" of the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
>It operated on the east side of the Delaware River, opposite New Hope PA to
>Trenton New Jersey and was used as a water supply for the main part of the
>(Central New Jersey) Delaware and Raritan Canal. It was also used to
>transport the canal boats, if need be. They were coming down from Easton PA
>and points further north. Some carried coal, iron, wood and farm products.
> Yours truly, Jane----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vince Summers" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:26 PM
>Subject: [NJHUNTER] STRADLINGs in Hunterdon - Late 1880's
>
>
>
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I just found, much to my pleasant surprise, a family I was seeking,
>>which moved
>>to Bucks County, PA, to Hunterdon County, NJ.
>>
>>Here is the 1880 Census:
>>
>>George STRADLING Self M Male W 39 NJ Works On Canal NJ NJ
>>Alabama STRADLING Wife M Female W 36 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ
>>Mary K. STRADLING Dau S Female W 13 NJ School NJ NJ
>>
>>Raven Rock, Hunterdon, New Jersey
>>Family History Library Film 1254787
>>NA Film Number T9-0787
>>Page Number 32D
>>
>>In reality, the child's full name was Mary Frances Xena STRADLING,
>>and her mom had been Alabama STOCKHAM.
>>
>>Do you know anything of this family? Can you help me to know what
>>the name of the Canal was, referred to above? If you happen to have
>>census access, could you look up 1900 for me?
>>
>>Thanks very much!
>>
>>Vince Summers
>>
>>
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