Hernwall Room (North Parlor), Page 2
Dedicated to the memory of Catherine and Ben Hernwall.
Photo
Reference Description
A Portrait of Benjamin Reed (1808-1864) Drawn by James Marlatt and colored by James Noah. Mr. Reed, who
lived directly across the street from Ely House, was involved in many business ventures (including the sale of
horses, mules, fertilizers, peaches, real estate, and clay bricks.) He owned most of the land along the western side
of North Main St (sometimes called “Canada”) and donated the property for the Presbyterian Church. Finally, Mr.
Reed is credited with founding the Hightstown Fire Department, after walking a mule to Princeton and trading it for
hand-pumped fire equipment.
B Print of Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
C Portrait of C. Herbert Davison, original owner of the Hightstown Rug Mill (on Bank St.). By 1945, Hightstown’s
Rug Mill was the largest, oldest, and most successful company in town. Wool for their rugs was imported from
around the world. During World War II, the rug mill made parachutes and sewed packs. The mill business was
passed to C. Herbert’s son, Herbert B. Davison, who eventually moved it to a Princeton-Hightstown Rd. location.
The company closed in 1965.
D Portrait of Sarah Fisher Ely, by James Marlatt.
E Portrait of Joseph J. Ely, by James Marlatt.
F
Portrait of Sarah Mount Ely, by James Marlatt. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph J. Ely and Sarah Fisher Ely.
G Hightstown American Legion Uniform. Mens. Wool with brass buttons.
H
I Blue lace dress, circa 1920s. Flapper era.
J
K
Photograph of this room (note the twin mantelpieces), decorated for Sarah Mount Ely’s wedding in 1922.
L
Exhibit of parachute materials made at the Hightstown Rug Company during World War II.
M
Not Pictured Hightstown Fire portrait, circa 1890.
Dedicated to the memory of Catherine and Ben Hernwall.
Photo
Reference Description
A Portrait of Benjamin Reed (1808-1864) Drawn by James Marlatt and colored by James Noah. Mr. Reed, who
lived directly across the street from Ely House, was involved in many business ventures (including the sale of
horses, mules, fertilizers, peaches, real estate, and clay bricks.) He owned most of the land along the western side
of North Main St (sometimes called “Canada”) and donated the property for the Presbyterian Church. Finally, Mr.
Reed is credited with founding the Hightstown Fire Department, after walking a mule to Princeton and trading it for
hand-pumped fire equipment.
B Print of Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
C Portrait of C. Herbert Davison, original owner of the Hightstown Rug Mill (on Bank St.). By 1945, Hightstown’s
Rug Mill was the largest, oldest, and most successful company in town. Wool for their rugs was imported from
around the world. During World War II, the rug mill made parachutes and sewed packs. The mill business was
passed to C. Herbert’s son, Herbert B. Davison, who eventually moved it to a Princeton-Hightstown Rd. location.
The company closed in 1965.
D Portrait of Sarah Fisher Ely, by James Marlatt.
E Portrait of Joseph J. Ely, by James Marlatt.
F
Portrait of Sarah Mount Ely, by James Marlatt. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph J. Ely and Sarah Fisher Ely.
G Hightstown American Legion Uniform. Mens. Wool with brass buttons.
H
I Blue lace dress, circa 1920s. Flapper era.
J
K
Photograph of this room (note the twin mantelpieces), decorated for Sarah Mount Ely’s wedding in 1922.
L
Exhibit of parachute materials made at the Hightstown Rug Company during World War II.
M
Not Pictured Hightstown Fire portrait, circa 1890.