Belcher Ogden Mansion in Elizabeth, NJ
The Belcher Ogden Mansion originally housed the family of Elizabeth Associate John Ogden in the mid-18th century. In 1812 Ogden, who had served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, became NJ governor. He entertained the Marquis de Lafayette there in 1823, and enjoyed reliving their joint wartime exploits, especially the culminating victory over the British at the Battle of Yorktown.
Belcher Ogden Mansion in Elizabeth, NJ
The Belcher Ogden Mansion originally housed the family of Elizabeth Associate John Ogden in the mid-18th century. In 1812 Ogden, who had served with distinction in the Revolutionary War, became NJ governor. He entertained the Marquis de Lafayette there in 1823, and enjoyed reliving their joint wartime exploits, especially the culminating victory over the British at the Battle of Yorktown.