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This museum is preserved and promoted by the Union Township Historical Society (UTHS). There is a parsonage and a carriage house that originally served the church of Connecticut Farms during the latter part of the 18th century. There are many historical exhibits here. Tours are encouraged to provide the public the knowledge of the Heritage in Union Township. Contributions are accepted but not mandatory. Reverend James Caldwell and his wife Hannah fought bravely against the British in the Revolutionary War. read more
Every June 7 marks Hannah Caldwell Day on the anniversary of the death of Mrs. Caldwell at the hands of a British soldier on June 7, 1780 after the Battle of Connecticut Farms. This was a turning point in the American Revolution in the North before moving to the South ending at Yorktown. My partner and I came to this historic place on this summer-like Sunday located in Union. This was the home of the Rev. James Caldwell, a Presbyterian minister and active supporter of the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War. The towns of Caldwell in Essex county is named after him. The original parsonage dating to 1730 was burned in 1780 by a Loyalist mob. Later that year Caldwell's wife Hannah was killed by British soldiers in the house. Her death was most likely due to a British soldier mistaking her to be a sniper at the window. In 1982, this rebuilt well preserved 18th century house was added to the National Register of Historic Places and operated by the Union Township Historical Society as a museum. It's interesting to note that the death of Hannah Caldwell at the Parsonage is depicted on the Seal of Union County. This may be the only town, county, or state seal in the United States that depicts a killing. For those history buffs, this would be a great visit. read more
