History of Clayton, Clayton Historical Society. Accessed November 7, 2019. "After the Revolutionary War, Jacob and his son Leonard jointly bought 3,755 acres, expanding Fisler territory from the land near the Clayton cemetery westward to Aura. Leonard built a home on this land by Still Run Creek, which is now called Silver Lake.... As their territory expanded in size, it also grew in population. More and more families moved to the area, and by 1812, thirty-six families had settled in Fisler Town."
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Mayor & Council, Borough of Clayton. Accessed April 22, 2024.
Borough History, Borough of Clayton. Accessed November 7, 2019. "Jacob Fisler purchased a tract of land containing 2,800 acres in the area of Clayton’s Cedar Green Cemetery. He and his son Leonard jointly purchased 3,755 acres extending from the cemetery to Aura. In 1850, the locality gradually took on the name of Fislertown, and consisted of five dwellings. Jacob Fisler and Benjamin Beckett opened a glass factory at this time, which was a catalyst for a significant increase in the population."
Clayton Parks, Borough of Clayton. Accessed November 7, 2019. "The Borough of Clayton is fortunate to have approximately one-third of its land dedicated to parks and recreation."
Watershed Based Municipal Stormwater Management Plan for Clayton Borough, Clayton Borough, February 2006. Accessed March 24, 2020. "With its small land area, its location between Philadelphia and the New Jersey Shore, and its major highway access (in particular, Routes 47 and 55), it is likely that Clayton Borough will someday experience significant development pressures. However, more than one-third of the small Borough is comprised of wildlife management areas, lakes and parks."
Our Schools, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed December 17, 2022.
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Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 31, 2023.
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"Mint Engraver T. James Ferrell", Coinbooks.com, May 2, 2021. Accessed July 4, 2024. "Born in Clayton, New Jersey in 1939, T. James Ferrell graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he pursued studies in painting, sculpture, and graphics."
"Rodriguez Named First Team All-State", Ferrum Panthers, April 28, 2015. Accessed August 19, 2020. "The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the 2015 VaSID Wrestling All-State Team and Ferrum College's Nick Rodriguez has been included on the first team in the 197-pound weight class.... A freshman from Clayton, New Jersey, Rodriguez finished with a 23-4 overall record, including nine pins."
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Admissions, Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school.... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."
Giordano, Rita. "After much work, newly merged school opens in Clayton", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 6, 2008. Accessed February 19, 2023. St. Bridget's was one of 15 schools in the Diocese of Camden slated for merger by the fall. It would join with St. Catherine of Siena in Clayton, the school St. Bridget's junior varsity girls beat in the basketball championship last year. The plan was for the schools to become one in St. Catherine's building with a new name, a new community."
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Staff. "New Council & School Board Members Installed; With Resignations Come New Appointments", Clayton Free Press, March 2019. Accessed November 7, 2019. "On Clayton Borough Council, with the resignation of Vonzora (Vonnie) Jackson, Christina Moorhouse was selected from a list of three people recommended to Council by the Clayton Democratic Party."
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Daniel J. Dalton, Kennedy Health. Accessed September 15, 2016. "Mr. Dalton and his wife, Suzanne, reside in Clayton, NJ."
Dotson, Frank. "What's wrong with college basketball?", Lakeland Ledger, December 26, 1981. Accessed July 24, 2012. "Granger Hall, a sophomore from Clayton, got off the bus on the New Jersey side of Ben Franklin Bridge, which links Camden, N.J., and Philadelphia across the Delaware River."
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Polhamus, Andy. "Is this N.J. town's seal too religious? An atheist group thinks so", NJ.com, April 4, 2016. Accessed April 4, 2016. "A national atheist group is asking the borough to change both its town motto and official seal, saying that both are 'unmistakably religious' and unconstitutional. Clayton's motto describes the town as 'a great place to live and play, work and pray.' The seal, meanwhile features an image of a church emblazoned with a cross as well as a factory, a house and a figure fishing from a boat."
Editorial Board. "N.J. town's 'cross' seal does not offend - Editorial", South Jersey Times, April 4, 2016. Accessed April 5, 2016. "The church building, with a cross within, is one of five stylized elements in the seal. Others include an industrial building and a person fishing from a boat."
Driscoll, Jessica. "Clayton, Pitman prepare for OK'd school upgrade referendum work", Gloucester County Times, November 30, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2011. "Voters approved bond referendums for two local school districts in September and now district officials are working with architects to prepare bid specifications and prepare for construction. In Clayton, work will likely begin this spring on a $20 million renovation and expansion project at the high school/ middle school."
Voorhees, Benoit. "Sunny Gale: Come Go With Me, Part 1", Retro Scoop, 2010. Accessed October 22, 2016. "Sunny Gale was born as Selma Segal on February 20th 1927 in Clayton, New Jersey, on the east coast of the United States. This small town in Gloucester county is situated halfway Atlantic City and Philadelphia."
History, St. Michael the Archangel Regional School. Accessed February 19, 2023. "St. Michael the Archangel Regional School first opened its doors in September, 2008 as the result of a merger of St. Bridget Regional School, Glassboro, NJ and St. Catherine of Siena School, Clayton, NJ. The creation of the school was the result of declining enrollment and financial concerns in the schools located within the Diocese of Camden."
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Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 19, 2023.
Clayton Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed February 16, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Clayton School District. Composition The Clayton School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Clayton."
Barnett, Bob. Population Data for Gloucester County Municipalities, 1810 - 2010, WestJersey.org. January 6, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2012. As both Clayton Township and Clayton Borough co-existed, the population statistics for 1890 (1,807 for borough; 492 for township) and 1900 (1,951 for borough; 38 for township) reflect the combined totals for both municipalities.
