Post 93 Trenton, New Jersey
Post 93
Trenton, New Jersey
About This Post
Notable Members
Raymond A. Schroth - Baseball team known as the "Trenton Schroths"
Schwartkoff
What Makes this Post Unique
In 1951, when the post home moved to 203 Broad St. in Trenton, membership was 2,132, largest in New Jersey and 45th largest in the country.
In the 1930s and 40s, the Trenton Schroths Baseball team won 4 regional titles, 8 ... READ MORE
HISTORY
1910
Blue and Gray post formed
Aug 1919
Trenton Post 104 was organized and named for the fact that nearly all of its members had served with the 29th, known as the Blue and Gray division.
1920
Posts merge to form Post 93
Dec 1921
To honor Lt. Elkins Oliphant, the first Trenton officer killed in WWI, two posts agreed to merge and become the Elkins Oliphant Post 93. At that time Post 93 had over 1000 members and an enviable record of two and a half years of service to disabled and needy veterans. The post was located at 30 E. Front street in Trenton and the commander was Smuel Scott.
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Mar 6, 1922
Post 93 received their official charter.
1930
Relocation
Feb 1932
Post 93 moved its official headquarters into the Trenton War Memorial Building.
Official name change
Mar 1932
Since the post had become nationally known as the Trenton Post 93, the name was officially changed to its current name of Trenton Post 93.
1950
New home opened
Feb 1951
The new post home opened at 203 S. Broad St., Trenton, but the headquarters remained at the War Memorial.
1980
Post sells post home
Jul 1985
Somewhere during the 1970s, the post moved its home again to Hanover Street in Trenton. Then in the mid 1980s, the post sold its building and decided to hold their meetings at a local Elks lodge. During the 2000s, we switched to renting Post 31's hall for our monthly meetings.
The post still supports Vineland Memorial Hospital, the Department of NJ Commanders projects, and Boys State as well as several other projects to help veterans and..
