MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the Farmingdale Historical Society is to bring together those people interested in history, and especially historical events which occurred in our community;
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to collect and preserve materials which illustrate the early settlement of the community, its activities, transportation, early government and businesses;
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to collect photographs of old houses and businesses;
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with the assistance of the borough’s governing body, to maintain a museum for the storage and display of materials, photographs and other artifacts;
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to make every effort to ascertain the age of, and have plaques placed on, all buildings in the borough that are over 100 years old; and
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to disseminate historical information and arouse interest in Farmingdale’s past by publishing historical information in newspapers and on various forms of social media, and by holding meetings with lectures and discussions.
In the 1860s, Samuel T. Williams purchased a few small lots at different times (located on the wear side of "Main St." and between "Connie's and Four Boys Ice Cream") The current pharmacy was likely built during that time.
In 1910 Joseph Winsor acquired the property now occupied by Flagstar Bank, Farmingdale Pharmacy and the alley parking lot from Samuel T. Williams' descendents. At that time, the property included the store building, the house next door and the American Store.
November 22, 1912 AD, The Freehold Transcript and Monmouth Inquirer
Joseph C. Winsor and his heirs controlled the property until 1948 when it was transferred to Seymour Burke, druggist. Seymour Burke's Drug Store served the town for 45 years.
