Funeral Homes in Hackettstown, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jimmi Simpson (actor and film producer), Eric Millegan (actor), Kristen Maloney (gymnast), Chris Wylde (actor and comedian), Cristina Marie (actor), and Sara Mineo (film editor and tv editor).

Hackettstown is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 9,724, reflecting a decline of 679 (-6.5%) from the 10,403 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 2,283 (+28.1%) from the 8,120 counted in the 1990 Census. The town is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley.Hackettstown was incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1853, from portions of Independence Township. Portions of territory were exchanged with Mansfield Township in 1857, 1860, 1872 and 1875.Hackettstown houses the headquarters of Mars Chocolate USA, the American division of Mars, Incorporated, makers of Milky Way, Mars, M&M's, Twix and Snickers candy bars, as well as pet foods (such as the well-known Whiskas and Pedigree brands), human foods (including Uncle Ben's) and non-confectionery snack foods (including Combos).It is believed that Hackettstown was named after Samuel Hackett, an early settler and large landowner. Hackett is said to have "contributed liberally to the liquid refreshments on the christening of a new hotel, in order to secure the name which, before this, had been Helms' Mills or Musconetcong".Hackettstown was named #72 of the top 100 towns in the United States to Live and Work In by Money Magazine in 2005; it has not been included since.

Hackettstown Obituaries

It was revealed on December 5th, 2019 that Paul David "Butch" Creager perished in Bozeman, Montana.  Creager was 75 years old and was born in Hackettstown, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul David "Butch"'s life.

It was noted on March 22nd, 2019 that Nancy Carroll Walklet (Johnson) passed on in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Ms. Walklet was 87 years old and was born in Lyons, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy Carroll's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Journal on October 11th, 2017 that Lillian M Szigethy (MacNeil) passed on in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Ms. Szigethy was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lillian M's life.

It was noted by Daily Hampshire Gazette on July 26th, 2017 that Robert Fisher Merritt passed away in South Hadley, Massachusetts.  Merritt was 91 years old and was born in Hackettstown, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Fisher's life.

It was reported on October 21st, 2016 that Virginia Gardiner (Hrubes) died in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Ms. Gardiner was 97 years old and was born in Cicero, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Virginia's life.

It was noted on March 23rd, 2016 that Ordeanne E "Dee" White (Menges) perished in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Ms. White was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ordeanne E "Dee"'s life.

It was reported on June 11th, 2015 that Valentine D Drimtriev passed on in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Valentine D's life.

It was noted on May 6th, 2015 that Roy Bryant perished in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Bryant was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roy's life.

It was noted on October 19th, 2014 that Kenneth C Davern passed away in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Davern was 86 years old and was born in Erie, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth C's life.

It was noted on February 9th, 2014 that Carolyn Smith (Wheeler) died in Cookeville, Tennessee.  Ms. Smith was 90 years old and was born in Hackettstown, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carolyn's life.

History

He was sentenced to hang, but he signed a confession and served 19 years of hard labor and then lived from 1904 to 1952 in Hackettstown, among many of the same residents who championed his conviction. A maintenance worker at the school named James Titus was tried and convicted of the rape and murder. The town is located in the eastern most region of the Lehigh Valley.

Tillie Smith, an 18-year-old kitchen worker from a poverty-stricken family, was raped, murdered and left lying in an open field on the campus of the Centenary Collegiate Institute in Hackettstown, where she worked in 1886. . The conviction was based on circumstantial evidence, and the public opinion was shaped by the newspapers in New York, Trenton and Philadelphia.

The official website for the city of Hackettstown is https://www.hackettstown.net/.