THE HISTORY OF ISELIN, NEW JERSEY
CHAPTER ONE. How did it get it's name?
Iselin, as it is now known, was originally called Perrytown, then Union Town, and officially
changed to Iselin in 1872, in recognition of it's most famous businessman, Adrian Iselin.
Iselin died in New York City, in 1905, at the age of 86. He was an Importer, Banker, Rail
owner and philanthropist. In 1840, at the age of only 22, Iselin became a Junior Partner
in a Dry Goods Business, Importing and Banking business, where he ramained until 1854.
He would later devote all his energies into the Banking Business, then the Railroad Industry.
He was one of the founders of the New Rochelle Water Company, and the Metropolitan
Opera. He also played a prominent role in the promotion of the American Museum of
Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, and the Hospital for the Relief of the
Crippled. He contributed largely to the creation of schools and churches, as well as
numerous charities.
Iselin, later acquired control of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company. It
was through his dedication that this company developed into one of the most important
coal carrying roads in the country. As a result of his most respected status and influence
as a Railroad President, the Pennsylvania Railroad changed the name of the Union Town
Station Stop to Iselin, New Jersey
Look for Chapter two, 6/19/13
Very few people know that Woodbridge Township was Chartered in 1669, and today is
comprised of 9 different towns. Can you name them all? No cheating....answer next week.
LEGACY REALTY GROUP, EDISON, NJ
732.744.0400
Iselin, as it is now known, was originally called Perrytown, then Union Town, and officially
changed to Iselin in 1872, in recognition of it's most famous businessman, Adrian Iselin.
Iselin died in New York City, in 1905, at the age of 86. He was an Importer, Banker, Rail
owner and philanthropist. In 1840, at the age of only 22, Iselin became a Junior Partner
in a Dry Goods Business, Importing and Banking business, where he ramained until 1854.
He would later devote all his energies into the Banking Business, then the Railroad Industry.
He was one of the founders of the New Rochelle Water Company, and the Metropolitan
Opera. He also played a prominent role in the promotion of the American Museum of
Natural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, and the Hospital for the Relief of the
Crippled. He contributed largely to the creation of schools and churches, as well as
numerous charities.
Iselin, later acquired control of the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company. It
was through his dedication that this company developed into one of the most important
coal carrying roads in the country. As a result of his most respected status and influence
as a Railroad President, the Pennsylvania Railroad changed the name of the Union Town
Station Stop to Iselin, New Jersey
Look for Chapter two, 6/19/13
Very few people know that Woodbridge Township was Chartered in 1669, and today is
comprised of 9 different towns. Can you name them all? No cheating....answer next week.
LEGACY REALTY GROUP, EDISON, NJ
732.744.0400
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