In May I saw and touched pottery made by the company of my third great grandfather, Ezra Dunn (1821-1898). This collection is housed at the Matawan Historical Society. Several historical locations in Monmouth County were open as part of the Weekend in Old Monmouth organized by the Historical Commission.
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| Description: beige vase with navy imprint of tulips and the initials A.H.C. |
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| Description: beige cylindrical container with navy tulips. Imprinted Van Schoik, Dunn, & Co., Makers, Middletown Point, NJ. |
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| Description: brown glazed cylindrical container with imprint on side "Mrs Wm A Lowe Matawan N.J. Mar 30 1894" |
The pottery company, which still exists today, underwent changes in ownership over the decades. Ezra Dunn was originally from the Trenton, New Jersey area. By 1850, he and my third great grandmother, Hermione Dunlop (1827-1900), were residing in what was known as Raritan Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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| Newspaper article from the Matawan Journal dated April 26, 1884. Details the changes in ownership of the pottery company of Dunn, Dunlop, and VanSchoik. |
Much thanks to the Matawan Historical Society for reaching out to me and showing me the pottery and for their continued research into the families of Monmouth County.
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