This article appeared in the “Daily State Gazette” April, 11, 1881. One item mentioned here is that the children were attending night school. From what I have read, I believe that is so they are able to work in the Cotton Mill during the day. Good luck getting that to work today. Mr James S. Woodward was the owner of the Groveville Cotton Mill.One gentleman mentioned in this article is Mr. Clark Hutchinson, of Yardville. Mr. Hutchinson lived on what is now Route 156. His home is the large house owned by the Catholic Diocese, formerly St. Elisabeth’s Home.
A Mr. S. Hutchinson owned the large home next door, somewhat on the corner of Route 156 and South Broad Street, both across from the old Yardville Elementary School and The Mechanics Hall.
The Hutchinson family owned and operated the Store and Post Office in the store like building on the corner of Route 156 and Church Street.
They also operated the Grist and Saw Mills at Groveville Mill Pond on Church Street and along with Amos Hutchinson Cole, who was engaged in the Coal, wood, lime, cement and farming tool business, operated a shipping dock at the junction of The Crosswicks Creek and The Doctors Creek where they shipped Lime and Lumber to Philadelphia, via the Crosswicks Creek.
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