Morton & Brothers Brewery

235 - 241 High Street (old #)
514 High Street

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From “Industrial Interests of Newark” 1874

The brewery conducted by the above firm is doubtless the oldest in Newark.  It was built some years before the beginning of the present century.  Extensive additions have, of course, since been made, but the old walls and timbers which bear the impress of age still remain.  The present firm, of their father, Mr. Thomas Morton, began the business in 1832, and previously General Alexander Cummings carried on the business.  The members of the present firm are Messrs. Thomas, Robert and John Morton.  The productions are ale and porter.  Thirty hands are employed in the brewery and the weekly wages are $630.  The value of the annual product is $105,000.

Thomas Morton died September 28, 1885.