Solomon H. Stanger, Jr and Glassworks

By Michael Benson, Rowan University Libraries Digital Scholarship Center & Glassboro Historical Society

The Soloman H. Stanger Glassworks existed for a few years at the Stanger/Heston/ Olive Works site on Academy Street from 1848-1852. Solomon H. Stanger, Jr. was the grandson of Solomon Stanger who purchased the land that eventually became Glassboro. Solomon H. Stanger, Jr was a successful businessman, community leader, and politician. He served one term as a New Jersey state senator. He owned the Solomon Stanger General Store and he was heavily involved in agriculture. Solomon's son Caleb Fleming Stanger eventually took over the family business.

Short man 5th from left: Solomon H. Stanger, Jr
Tall man holding straw hat 7th from left: Edward L. Stanger
Man 8th from left: B. Frank Zane
Man 6th from left- Larry Sickler

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Solomon H. Stanger Jr's Grave
Caleb Fleming Stanger (Not pictured on this page)

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Michael Benson, Rowan University Libraries Digital Scholarship Center & Glassboro Historical Society, “Solomon H. Stanger, Jr and Glassworks,” The Glassboro Memory Mapping Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://gmm.glassborohistory.org/items/show/1100.

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Published on Mar 24, 2022. Last updated on Apr 8, 2022.