This Day in History: 1872-10-01

Colonel Ezra Miller bought 50 acres on the hill east of the train depot from John and Rhoda Mack. Born in Bergen County, he had gone west to Wisconsin where he served in the State Senate and patented the platform buffer and coupler in use in most railroads today. This made him a great deal of money. In 1871, he decided to return to Bergen County and brought the property for $8,800. (Bristow)