Reminiscences of Colored People of Princeton, N. J.: 1800-1900 — John Shaqi
Reminiscences of Colored People of Princeton, N. J.: 1800-1900Smith, Anna Bustill
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Reminiscences of Colored People of Princeton, N. J.: 1800-1900
Smith, Anna Bustill
African Americans -- New Jersey -- Princeton; Princeton (N.J.) -- Biography
_James Titus, Sr._, who owned his home on Green street, was for many
years the trusted messenger of the university. His son, _James, Jr._,
was twenty-eight years gold melter and refiner for M. F. Cronin, Seventh
and Sansom streets, Philadelphia. His son, _James, III_, owns several
properties and resides in our town. His son, _George P. Titus_, was
associated with his father till his death, when he succeeded him. He
is now practical and consulting metalurgist for the Deuber Watchcase
Manufacturing Co., Canton, O. His son, James, IV, graduated from the high
school and business college of Canton, and is his father’s assistant. A
son of James, III, holds a position in the same company.
_Rev. William D. Robeson_ was, for nearly twenty-five years, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Lincoln University and
Seminary. His many superior qualities of mind and heart won for him many
friends and kept his work pre-eminent. He gave to Princeton the best
years of his life, made many improvements in the church methods and
church property. He is ever the defender of justice—standing firmly for
the rights of our race. He is a Christian gentleman. Two churches he has
pastored since are gratified to have him help them so much—financially as
well as spiritually. He is particularly successful in collecting funds.
He has built one church and liquidated a large indebtedness on the other.
He and his wife M. Louisa Bustill (a Philadelphia school teacher), are
of blessed memory to those who knew them. Their son, _William D., Jr._,
is the only colored Princeton graduate of the Trenton High School.
A graduate of Lincoln University, studied medicine at University of
Pennsylvania. _Reeve_ is doing well in Detroit. _Bennie_ graduated from
Biddle University and is now in the seminary. _Marion_ graduated from
Scotia and _Paul Bustill_ is a member of the baseball, football and
basketball teams and the Glee Club of Somerville High School.
“_Mom Stewart_” is a class by herself. Always jolly, sensible and
persevering.
_Mrs. Sarah Dillon_ is one of the oldest members of the Methodist Church.
She has taught in the Presbyterian Sunday-school more than 50 years.
Her neighbor, _Miss Mary Chew_, owns several Lytle street properties.
Of our young people, _Mrs. Annie Vanzant Moore_ and _Mrs. Lillian Scudder
Proctor_, have taught in the public school. _Miss Eva Royster_ is our
only graduate from the Trenton Art School. _Leah Lake_, _Bertha Hall_,
_Virginia Smith Rhetta_, and _Ethel Vanzant_ had partial courses in
Trenton High School. _John Richmond_, _Bessie Moore_, _Marie French_,
_Jenetta Watkins_ and _Laura Garner_ are the first colored pupils
to enter Princeton High School. Several boys and girls are pursuing
educational courses or following professions away from Princeton. _Dr. J.
E. Proctor_ is our only colored physician. _F. Louis Sperling_ our only
lawyer and Justice of the Peace.
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