Flemington on its 150th Anniversary March 27, 2014
FLEMINGTON – Local historian Lou Bernard provides Record readers with these Flemington Facts on the occasion of its anniversary celebration:
Flemington is celebrating two anniversaries this year. It was laid out in 1814 and incorporated as a borough in 1864 so it is simultaneously turning 150 and 200.
Flemington was created in 1814 by George Bressler of Mill Hall and Charles Huston of Bellefonte.
When the Civil War began, officers came to Flemington to recruit soldiers. Among those who volunteered were John Bressler, William Callahan, Alexander Chatham, Philip Stover, Robert Vanatta and John Wilson.
On Feb. 13, 1914 the Flemington School burned to the ground. 242 students were ushered to safety by their teachers.
Flemington has produced two famous baseball players: Harry J. Bressler and Ray Bressler, both nicknamed “Rube.”
Flemington is named for John Fleming, associate judge of Lycoming County in 1798.
The first general store was kept by Henry Essick. The first doctor was A.W. Heilman and the first shoe store was run by Charles Else.
1708 English pretender to the throne James III flees to Dunkirk
1864 Flemington incorporated as a borough from Allison Township
1866 Andrew Rankin patents the urinal
1912 First Japanese cherry blossom trees planted in Washington D.C.
2014 Flemington celebrates 150th anniversary with Red Eye Center birthday bash
The Record joins with the rest of Clinton County in congratulating Flemington borough on its 150th birthday and hopes this Thursday’s 6:30 p.m. birthday cake-cutting at the Red Eye Center is a great one. Happy birthday, Red Eyes!
