Dirck Harmenson Hooghlandt
born circa 1581 in Rynsburg, Holland
baptized
died May 18, 1661 in Rynsburg, Holland
son of Harme Hooghlandt (circa 1550 - ?) and ?
Dirck may have been married twice; however, it must be proven.
Married circa 1606
Woutergen Jansdr
born circa 1584 in Rynsburg, Holland
baptized
died
Daughter of Jan
Dutch record - begraven gr. k. te Haarlem Hooglandt Harman / t kino Sept 1649
The Hoagland Coat of Arms - These Lords of Hoaglandt, bore a "COAT OF ARMS," having
three crowns across the upper part of the escutcheon, on a field azure and on lower half a vine
branch with grapes pendant between two leaves on field argent.
Hooglandt (Aux Pays Bas)
D'argent, a la grappe de Raisin de pourpe pendante d'une Brance feuille de deux pieces, au
natural et posee' en fasce su chef-senople charge' de trois courrounse d'or
Hoogland is a village in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands (near Amersfoort).
Children
Harme Dircksz Hooghlandt
born circa 1607 at Rijnsburg, South Holland
baptized
died October 1677 at Rijnsburg
buried October 5, 1677 at Haarlem, North Holland
Harme Dircksz Hooghlandt (son of Dirck Harmenson Hooglandt and Woutergen Jansdr)
born circa 1607 at Rijnsburg
baptized
died October 1677 at Rijnsburg
buried October 5, 1677 at Haarlem
Married twice?
Married August 17, 1632 at Rotterdam. Their banns were published on August 1, 1632. The
records lists Harman's birthplace as Rynsburg, South Holland, which is close to the city of
Leiden.
Jannetje Deynoot
born circa 1610 at Rotterdam
baptized
died
Daughter of Christoffel Maertense Deynoot (June 25 or 26, 1564 in Ghent, West Flanders,
Belgium - June 1616 ? at Rotterdam) and Grietje Broeckmans (May 2, 1577 in Brussels,
Belgium - between March 4, 1637 to April 5, 1637)
Christoffel Maertense Deynoot, of Ghent, was the son of Maertense Christoffelsz Deynoot
(February 5, 1534 in Ghent, West Flanders - ?); and his father was Christopher Maertensz
(December 13, 1509 in Ghent - ?). The Deynoot family removed to Rotterdam about 1580 1584 because of religious and economical reasons. Also, a war was being fought between Spain
ant the Northern Provinces of the Netherlands. Most of the 80 year war took place in the
southern provinces (Flanders, Antwerp and Ghent). The Deynoot's were members of the
Remonstrant Church, more liberal than the Dutch Reformed Church. Jannetje brother, Daniel,
resided at Haarlem and was one of the regents of the Old Man House, the home for the aged. His
portrait is to be found in a painting depicting regents of the Old Man House of Haarlem which
was painted by Frans Hals (1580 - 1666).
Jannetje - Get voor 1617 st. Vermoede lijk zeeuwsch - vlaanderen November 1670 tr. Haarlem
17 Aug 1632 Harme Hooglandt geb. Rijnsburg st 1677 verm. zeeuwsch - vlaandersen zoon van
Dirk Harmensen uit dit huwelck zie prot 322 bladz. 359 nots Hendrick Van Gellinck Huysen Haarlem. See NY Genealogical and Biographical Record 66:5.
Dutch Record: Christoffel Maertense Deynoot geb. Gent 26 Juni 1564 beenhakker st. Rotterdam
voor Juni 1616, tr. I. Rotterdam 26 Aug 1588 Maeken Van Aelst ook genoemd Maertje Hendriks
v. d. Bergh of Maertje Willems. tr. II. Rotterdam als wedr van Gent, wonende Hoogstraat,
Grietje Broekmans, j. d. geb. Brussel 2 Mei 1577 begr. Rotterdam 29 Mrt - 5 Apr 1637. Their
children were - Pieter, Mayke (Maria), Hendrik, Daniel, Jacob, Maerten, Jannetje, Christoffel.
See - Nederlandsch Leeuw 1923 pp62-63.
Taken from a footnote in the Deynoot family biography. Uit dit huwelijk (zie prot. 322, bladz.
359 Not Henrick van Gellinckhuysen - Haarlem). ***** See Not. Publ. Hendrick van
Gellinckhuysen, Haarlem, No. 322, p. 359 *****
Children
1) Wouterina (Woutertje)
born 1633
baptized
died
Married March 13, 1661
1) Adriaen Bonnaert
born
baptized
died
Married ? November 1, 1672
2) Jan Van Hasselt (T. Van Hasselt on some records)
born
baptized
died
Dutch record - Woutertje Hooglant, geb. ... begr, Retranchment 1 Nov. 1672 tr. Jan Van Hasselt
te Casandria.
Wouterina's children were Johannes (born about 1666 - ?) and Harmanus (born 1671 - ?). Both
died young.
In the Nederlandsch Leeuw 1915 p. 18, Margaret Jans and Jan Van Hasset wed de datum 2 Oct
1648 is te voorzien met een? Daar 6 Oct 1648 begraven is ... Is this Hasset or Hasselt?
2) Francois (Franchois)
born 1634 in Amsterdam
baptized
died June 1, 1686
He was in 'The Hague' on July 12, 1677. “A number of merchants of Amsterdam, trading to
New Netherland, petition the "States General of the United Netherlands" against the excessive
duties imposed by the West India Company. One of the signers is Francis Hooglandt. Vide,
Royal Archives at the Hague in New York Col. Hist., ii., pp 752-756. The petition resulted in a
reduction of the duties.”
Dutch record: Franchois woonde Amsterdam begraven in de gr. k. Hoogland Francois 1 June
1686.
3) Christoffel
born 1635 in Haarlem
baptized
died February 8, 1684
Dutch record: Christoffel Hooglant woonde Nieuw Nederland tr. N. N., 5 kinderen Dirk, Stoffel,
Maarten, Frans, Frans.
Married June 23, 1661
Catrina Creiger
born 1645 in New Amsterdam
baptized December 31, 1645 (or her birth date?)
died about 1713
4) Margareta
born 1640 in Haarlem
baptized
died July 7, 1689 ?
Dutch record: Margaretha woonde Haarlem 'and' v. s. / Vrouw [?] Janemkyn [?] croerskino [?]
Verhoeven 25 Oct 1673 geertryo [?] Verhoeven [died] 7 Nov 1689.
Married March 10, 1680
Simon Verhoeven of Rotterdam
born
baptized
died May 17, 1698 ?
In other Dutch records - Janemkyn [?] Croerskino [? writing very difficult to make out]
Verhoeven died October 25, 1673; Geertryo [?] Verhoeven died November 7, 1689.
5) Janneken (oostburg [?])
born 1642
baptized
died
Dutch record: st..... Oostburg, tr.....Kermpe de Putter, te Casandria, hun kind Abraham de Putter,
st. 5 Maart, begr. Retranchement 7 Maart 1672 (zie over de familie Hooglant: Jansen en v.
Dalen, Bijdragen Oudheidkunde van Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen deel I, bladz. 360 e.v,).
Married August 27, 1662
Kempe De Putter
born
baptized
died
Their children were Janneken (born 1665 - ?) married Raphael Maranus (Marinus) and
Margareta (born 1668 - ?) married Jannis Nuytingh.
Christoffel Hooghlandt (son of Harme Dircksz Hooghlandt and Jannetje Deynoot)
born 1634 in Haarlem, Holland
baptized
died February 8, 1684 in New Amsterdam
Married June 23, 1661 (marriage banns). “It was formally announced from the pulpit of the
church in the fort.”
Catrina Creiger (a.k.a. Tryntie - a Dutch habit of forming a diminutive by dropping the first
syllable)
born 1645 in New Amsterdam
baptized December 31, 1645
died about 1713 in the Flatlands (Long Island)
Daughter of Captain Martin Cregier (born about 1614 in Toulouse, France - died between
1713 - 1715 in the Mohawk Valley - Canastagione, New York) and Lysbet Jans (born ? - died
after January 31, 1661) married 1637 - 1642 (?) possibly in Germany. They witnessed the
baptism of Harmanus Hoagland.
Their residence was on Pearl Street between (or bottom of) Whitehall and State Streets.
Christoffel Hooghland owned second class property, was of Dutch descent, had an estimated
wealth of 8000 (For his New Jersey property, see Whitehead's - East Jersey pp. 266-274).
Martin Cregier lived on the west side of Broadway between Battery Place and Rector Street
(then known as Market Field and Broadway, second class property, estimated wealth 5000.
On March 16, 1661, he became a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam.
On April 24, 1661, he was a witness at the baptism of a child of Martin Abrahams, who had
arrived a year before from Bloemendael. In the New Amsterdam Court records dated April 18,
1662, Christoffel Hooghlandt became Nathaniel Green's, an English merchant living at Boston,
bail in the sum of 2,000 gl in tobacco. In 1655 his name appears on the records of the
Burgomasters and Schepens Court. On a list of taxpayers of New Amsterdam, dated October
11, 1655, Christoffel's name does not appear. The list was comprised for the purpose of raising
funds for strengthening the town's fortifications.
In the Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York, the 1916 edition lists members of the
Dutch Reformed Church in 1686. Martin Cregier #80 (p. 91); Stoffel Hooghland #82 (p. 82);
Catrina Cregier #417.
In the Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York, the 1896 edition lists members of the
Dutch Reformed Church of New York in 1686. On Pearl Street between State and Whitehall
Streets - Martin Crigier, and Tryntje Crigier widow of Stoffel Hooghland.
In 1673, Lieutenant Christoffel Hooghland served under Captain Martin Kregier in the Militia of
New Orange (New York). In 1664, he was listed as being a Schepen; and Alderman in 1669 and
1678; assistant in Court of Admiralty in 1678 (see Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century p. 14 published 1935).
In New York City Directory 1665, Stoffel Hooghlant, Govert Loockerman, Johannes Nevius
resided on De Hoogh Street. Martin Cregier resided on T. Markvelt which is now Broadway
(opposite Bowling Green). De Hoogh was “supposed to have been a part of the present Pearl
Street, west side of Broad, his lot being described as "Hoogland's Corner, front to ye bridge, 50
feet to ye Pearl Street." “His dwelling stood on the Pearl Street side. The bridge was that
crossing the canal, which at that date ran through Broad Street.”
“July 14, 1668. Deed of this date from William Abrahansen Vander Borden, inhabitant of this
place, to Christoffel Hooglant, merchant, for house and lot, "situated outside of the landgate east
of the Heerewegh, having to the south the house of Gerrit Hendricksen, the blaauw boer; to the
west the said Heerewegh; to the north the Maegde Paetje; the breadth along the Heerewegh, six
rods and four-fifths of a rod; on the north side thirteen and a-half rods; in rear on the east six
rods, nine and a-quarter running feet; in length on the south side, thirteen and one-fifth rods;" of
which said Borden obtained a patent from Gov. Nicholls, dated May 27, 1667. Vide, Lib. B.: 146
in Reg. Off., New York. This property is present S. E. Cor. Broadway and Maiden Lane, about
112 x 214 feet, and was the subject for the law suit of 1783-1788.”
From The Hoagland Family in America by Daniel Carpenter Hoagland (as is much of the
information found here relating to Christoffel):
Layde out by the Surveyor Genll. two tracts of land lying and being at Haquiquenanck,
upon the Pasawack River for Xtopher Hoghlant. Imprimus 158 acres of land beginning at a
stake planted by a small creek, from thence running north as the creek runs, forty-two chains to a
swamp tree marked on four sides, standing by the said creek; from thence running E. N. E.
eighteen chains to a stump marked on four sides, standing by a path; from thence running south
twenty-nine chains to a stake marked on four sides, standing by the Indian burial place; from
thence running east thirty chains along the river side, by an Indian wigwam; from thence running
south thirty-five chains, ye point of the Necke, also from thence running N. W. and W. forty
chains to ye stake where it began. Bounded on ye S. and E. by Pasaic River; W. by a small creek,
and N. part by land not yet surveyed and part by the said river. See also Whitehead's East Jersey,
pp. 266, 274; also Danker's Journal, p. 159, for further account of this tract.
The other tract of 120 acres joins the above on the westerly side. This survey is dated July
13, 1678; made by Robert Vanquellin, and is recorded in Liber ii., page 88, designated as
Cartarets's Conveyances, Gen. Survey Office, Perth Amboy. And on p. 4 of said Liber ii.
(Reversed) is the record of the grant of said two tracts from Gov. Phillip Cartaret to Xtopher
Hoagland, of New York, merchant, dated July 15, 1678.
These two tracts, 278 acres, were sold by Christoffel Hooglandt to Hartman Macheelson,
farmer of the "town of Guardulpa" in "sd. province of Nova Cesearea or New Jersey," on Feb.
16, 1679/80, but was not fully conveyed until April 23, 1696, as appears by Record of East
Jersey Deeds, Vol. F., p. 585. See Dirck Hooglandt (2) - Note 23.
The above mentioned "Hartman Macheelson," appeared on the official record as
"Hartman Vreeland." He is the progenitor of the Vreelands. Mr. William Nelson, Sec. of the N. J.
Historical Society, writes, "The first deed for land in the present Passaic County, N. J., was to
Christoffel Hoogland in 1678. It was for two tracts of land, one of 158 and the other of 120 acres,
lying on the opposite sides of the Vreeland brook, now largely used as the tail of the Dundee
Canal. The tract is, and for many years has been, known as the Dundee section of Passaic City, in
Passaic County, comprising the First Ward of that city, and perhaps part of the Fourth Ward.
"Hoogland sold to Hartman Vreeland, who was one of the Acquackanonk patentees, and
when the patent was granted for Acquackanonk, 'Hartman's Island,' including the Hoogland
patent, was excepted. There is in existence an old copy, in Dutch, of the grant to Hoogland, from
which I infer that the original deed from the Indians was in that language. The deed from Sir
George Carteret was, of course, in the English language with, as I recollect, some Dutch idioms.
In the Dutch copy one of the points mentioned is 'de Wilden's huis,' or Indian's hut. There was an
Indian burying ground at the north end of the tract, on a high bank overlooking the Passaic River.
There is a local tradition from Dutch sources that Hoogland was 'Panmann' or secretary to
Governor Carteret, and received the grant of this tract as a reward for his services - a tradition
which, so far as I am aware, has not the slightest foundation in fact. There is no reason to think
that Hoogland ever settled at Acquackanonk. I think - writing from memory - that the deed from
Hoogland to Vreeland was given in 1679. Hartman was then known as Michielson - being a son
of Michael Jansen, a prominent and picturesque figure in the history of New Netherland."
“May 21, 1669, Petrus Stuyvesant, by virtue of a patent from Gov. Nicholls, dated Nov. 6, 1667,
sells to Christoffel Hooglandt, of New York, merchant, a certain lot north of the lot heretofore
belonging to Peter Prius; being on the north twenty-five feet, on the south twenty-eight feet, on
the east and west sixty-one feet, there going off the lot aforesaid on the south side, a passage of
four feet to the use of Jacob Leisler. Lib. B. 156 Reg. Off., New York. This is probably next
south to the Sun office.”
On February 2, 1672, "Mr. Christopher Hoagland" and others were appointed to arrange a
difference between Capt. Jacques Cortelyou and the town of New Utrecht. When New York was
recaptured, and temporarily in the hands of the Dutch, Lieut. Christopher Hoogland and the other
militia officers, showed great zeal in fortifying the city; and, being assembled at the fort on
December 19, 1673, were publicly thanked by Gov. Colve, and took the oath of fidelity.
Cathrina was apparently a professional baker for the Common Council. The Council list of
bakers included Catrina Hooghlant and two others who were to bake on Tuesday. It ordered
bakers to bake for public sale on specified days of the week "1 batch of white and course bread at
Least for Sale."
There is a Dutch record - Nicasius De Sille geb te Arnhem 23 Sept 1610. Promoveerde te
Orleans en werd fiscaal in Nieuw Nederland. ... 1 Cornelia Mealemans daughert Pieter and Anna
Marschalk ... 2 Catharina Croegers ... in Volgens Wapenk v. 1 p. 188. Also, see Nederlandsch
Leeuw 1922 p. 268. In the Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York, the 1896 edition lists
members of the Dutch Reformed Church of New York in 1686. On Broad Street - East Side,
Cathrina Cregiers widow of Nicasius De Sille.
In 1659, the Schout, Nicasius de Sille, petitioned for divorce and separation of marriage from
Catharina Croegers on account of "her unbecoming and careless life, both by her wasting of
property without his knowledge, as by her public habitual drunkenness."
Nicasius De Sille (son of Laurens) of Arnhem in Gelderland emigrated in 1653. He was married
first in the Netherlands then married again on May 26, 1655 to Tryntje Cregiers from the Hague
from whom he separated in consequence of incompatibility of temper. His son Laurence, by his
first wife, married a daughter of Martin Cregier in 1657. Laurence was a clerk in the secretary’s
office, took the oath of allegiance to the English in 1664, and in 1662 returned to the Hague.
Nicasius’ daughters were: Gerdientje married Jan Gerretse Van Couwenhoven of Brooklyn ferry;
and Anna who married Hendrick Kip, Jr. Nicasius later lived in a stone house with tile roof in
New Utrecht.
Dr. Nicasius De Sille was born on August 3, 1543 in Malines, Netherlands. He married
Genovefere De Romaignan January 31, 1571. She was the daughter of Laurens De Romaignan
and Philipotte Le Noire. Genovefere died on July 21, 1572. They had the following child:
Laurens De Sille was born March 1, 1572.
When Christopher died, Catrina married Roeloff Martense Schenck (born around 1630 in
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands or 1619 at Doesberg - Province of Guilderland, Holland, died
after September 4, 1704 [will written] at Flatlands or prior July 26, 1705 [will proved] buried at
the Dutch Reformed Church in Flatlands). Roelof and Catrina made a prenuptial contract on
November 9, 1688 and married on November 30, 1688 at the Flatbush Reformed Church. I have
other dates for the wedding from other sources. For example, October 19 or 30 or November 9
or 19, 1688. The Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York volume year 1898 p. 93 lists the
marriage at the Flatbush Reformed Church on November 19, 1688. I have other records that
state August 19, 1688 and a record written in Dutch - Den 30 Dicto 1685. Yet another researcher
lists the widow Hoogland signed a marriage contract with Roeloff Martinsen Schenck on
October 3, 1688 and were married on November 9, 1688.
Another record dated November 19, 1687 - Roeloff Martinsen [Schenck] widower of Anetje
Peters [Wyckoff] marries Catrina Cregier, widow of Stoffel Hooghland. In the Collections of the
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society: Marriages in the Reformed Dutch Church in
NY 1639 - 1801 (Volume IX p. 65): Ingerschreven
Roelof Martenszen, Wedr
Getrouwt
Den 20 Dicto 1685 Van Annetje Pieters, En
attestatie
Catharina Cregier, Wedr
getrouwt
Van Stoffel Hooglt d'
N. Amersfort
Eerste tot Amersfort
en twede alhier
On Page 27:
Den 23 Jun 1661
Stoffel Hooglandt, j.m. Van Haerlem,
en Catherina Kregiers, j.d. Van Amsterd
N. Nederlt [New Netherlands]
I have this record also - In Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Roeloff Martinsen Schenck,
widower of Anetje Wyckoff, to Catrina Cregier Hoagland, widow of Stoffel Hoagland, married
August 19, 1688.
“Roelof Martinsen of the Bay in Kings County, Long Island, and Katherine, his wife, the said
Roelof being the now husband of Katherine Hoghlandt, the late widow of Christopher
Hoghlandt, deceased," sells on July 14, 1698, to Hannah De la Vall, of the City of Philadelphia,
in Penn., widow, a tenement and lot of land in New York, bounded on the west by the Kings
Highway, or Broadway, etc.”
She moved 'to the bay' (the Flatlands - near Jamaica Bay). Roeloff was married three times.
Catrina was his third wife. Roeloff married in 1660 to Neeltje Geretsen Van Couwenhoven
(baptized September 20, 1641 at Flatlands - 1672 or 1674), then in 1675 to Annetje Pieters
Wyckoff (? - 1686) and then Catrina.
Roeloff took an oath of allegiance on September 30, 1687. He and his brother Jan emigrated to
New Amsterdam in 1650. In 1660, they moved to the Flatlands in Long Island. He lived in
Kings County. Roeloff received patents to land in Flatlands on January 29, 1661. He was
several times justice of the peace and was a captain of Calvary of Kings county by governor
Lusler.
Children of Christoffel and Catrina:
Dirck
born 1662
baptized November 1, 1662 witnessed by Martin and Elizabeth
Cregier at the Dutch
Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. On record at Collegate Dutch Church, NY.
died after 1706
occupation a mariner
On February 11, 1709, he purchased 40 acres at Woodbridge. He may have gone by the name of
Richard. There are records where he signed his name Richard Hoogland, of New York, mariner.
He was absent from America on and off until 1698 when he had a son baptized in New York.
On April 23, 1696, his name was declared as Dirk Hogeland of New York City, mariner.
Married August 4, 1687 in the records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam (date
of marriage banns was July 15, 1687)
Maryken Kip [Maria]
born December 2, 1666
baptized December 5, 1666
died after 1702
Daughter of Jacobus Hendrickszen Kip (May 10, 1631 in Amsterdam baptized May 25, 1631 December 24, 1690) and Maria De La Montayne or Montagne (January 26, 1637 at sea off
Madiera - circa 1701) who were married on March 8, 1654. Maria De La Montange's father,
Johannes De La Montange, was a French Hugenot doctor (born 1592) and Rachel Monjour De
Forest).
From The Hoagland Family in America:
“To all Xtian people, I, Dirck Hogeland, of the city of New York, son and heir to
Christopher Hoogland, of said city, merchant, deceased, recites that his father, on July 15, 1678,
received a patent for two tracts of land on the Passaic River at "Hachquickemunk," and sold his
interest in same to Hartman Macheelson, of said place - so, with his mother, Catharine
Hoogland, he confirms the sale to said Hartman Macheelson for 70 pounds. Dates May 25, 1685
and April 26, 1696. Vide, East Jersey Deeds, Vol. F, page 585.”
“Richard Hoogland, of New York, mariner, buys from John Stewart, Yeoman, of Woodbridge,
Middlesex Co., 40 acres of lands, within the bound of Woodbridge, aforesaid, joining easterly
upon the Rahaway River. Dated 11th of July, in the eighth year of the reign of our Sovereign
Lady Queen Anne, 1709/1710. Consideration 140 pounds. East Jersey Deeds, I., 323.”
“D. Hooglandt is among those inhabitants of Woodbridge, who petition Gov. Hunter, in Dec.,
1713, for a license to build a church for worship after the manner of the Church of England. N.
J. Archives, iv., 189.”
Dirck and Maria had four children: Catherine (baptized in New York City on April 13, 1698 Catherine, wife of Roelof Schenck, and Johannes Kip, witnesses) married Philip Cazier circa
1718 in Staten Island, Richmond, NY. Philip was the son of Jean Cazier (1645-1709) and
Elizabeth Damen who were married in New Amsterdam on December 14, 1679. Philip was born
in 1684 in NY and died in 1761 in Cecil, Maryland [?]. Catherine was his second wife. His first
wife was Susannah Le Conte who he married on October 4, 1710 in Staten Island, NY; Maria
(baptized at New York May 21, 1701 - Harmanus Hooglandt and Maria De La Montayne, wife
of Jacob Kip, witnesses - died young); Maria (baptized in New York July 7, 1703 - Catherine
Kiersted, witness); and Jacobus (born around 1706 and named for his grandfather, Jacob Kip)
married Mary Dubois. See NYGBS 8:125 for info on children. This Jacob Kip was sworn in as
Secretary for the burgomasters and schepens on February 2, 1653.
Dirck joined the Dutch Reformed church on March 2, 1699 via profession of his faith. In 1701,
he and his brother Christopher lived in the South Ward. They belonged to the Leislerian party,
and took part in the election of Brant Schuyler as alderman.
In the Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York, the 1896 edition lists members of the
Dutch Reformed Church of New York in 1686. Beyond the ancient pond called the Kalck-Hoek
[over het versch water], Jacob Kip and wife Maria Delamontagnie, and Maria Kip
From Alice Ferguson <[email protected]>:
A Dirck Hoghlandt who is called a baker and bolter in N.Y. and records the following indenture:
Indenture of Isaac Blanck age 16 to Dirck Hoghlandt, Bolter and Baker for 4 years from datesigned 5-1-1705 and recorded 8-24-1705. Could this be Dirck, oldest son of Stoffel and
Catherine Cregier who was at one time a mariner and supposedly bought property in
Woodbridge?
From: <[email protected]>
Jacobus/Jacob (K# 4/16), b. May 16, 1631, Amsterdam; d. ca. 1690; m. Mar 8, 1654, Maria de la
Montagne (b. Jan 26, 1637, at sea, off Madiera, d. ca. 1701), dau of Dr. Johannes de la Montagne
and Rachel Monjour De Forest. Brewer, trader and General Store Keeper. Board of Schepens
(Secretary), under Stuyvesant. Owned land, Waal-boght neighborhood, petitioned to form a
village there, 1660. He, or his father obtained 150 acres on the East River, known as Kip's Bay.
Built farmhouse, 1655, re-built, 1696, it was George Washington's HQ for a brief period. It was
at 35th St, demolished, 1851, when 35th St was opened. City house, built, 1657, present
Exchange Place. He owned a number of other city lots and houses. Moved to Kip's Bay < 1686.
Jacobus was the son of Hendrick Hendricksen (IMMIGRANT), m. Tryntje/Catharine. To New
Amsterdam < 1643, with wife and 5 children, b. Amsterdam. A tailor, possibly of noble lineage,
his arms were painted on stained glass windows of the first Dutch Church, also carved in stone of
the Kip's Bay house. Family was originally from Bretagne, France. Member Stuyvesant's
Council, Sep 25, 1647, one of the Nine Men. Schepen, 1656. Great Burgher, Apr 11, 1657. He
l. Kippenburg (on Manhattan, possibly at 34 St and 4 Ave, the site of the old Kip farm) and d
there.
Elizabeth (Lysbeth)
born 1664
baptized October 29, 1664 witnessed by Martin and Elizabeth Cregier and Hendrick Huygen at
the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. See the NY Gen. and Bio Vol. 2 pp. 1-2
died prior 1676
Harman
born
baptized January 31, 1666 witnessed by Martin and Elizabeth Cregier at the Dutch Reformed
Church in New Amsterdam.
died between March 1676 - March 1681
Martin
born 1667
baptized
died after November 24, 1695
occupation He was "taken to navigation" at the age of 18 - a mariner.
He was married and had at least one child. Moved to Amsterdam, Holland.
Chrisopher
born 1669 (one researcher lists December 17, 1667 - supposedly from a bible record)
baptized November 24, 1669 at the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam - no witnesses
listed.
died 1748 in Millstone or the New Brunswick, NJ area
Prior to 1703 he moved to the 'Raritan' in New Jersey. He had been living in New Utrecht. In
1711, he bought land from Cornelius Powell in Piscataway Township on the east side of the
river. In 1727, he purchased 250 acres on the Millstone River. He helped organize and belonged
to the Church of the River and Lawrence Brook (now New Brunswick).
Married February 15, 1695 by license (in a book entitled New York Marriages - Book V., p. 148,
New York Surrogate's office).
1) Sarah Teller [De Witt] or Tellett ?
born
baptized
died shortly after marriage
Daughter of William Teller (1620 - died after February 2, 1701). His will was written on March
19, 1698 and proved in 1701. He was a merchant in Albany. William married first to Margaret
Duncasson [Donchesen/Dunchesen/Donckesen/Dunces] in New Amsterdam and married again
on April 9, 1664 to Maria Verleth (died 1702) widow of Paulus Schreck/Schrick. Actually,
William was her third husband. The wives of William are said to have had a total of 9 children;
Sarah was not listed as being one of them.
Sarah (born 1645) was a half sister of Helena, the wife of Francis Rombouts. Helena had married
1) Cornelius Bogardus, 2) Jan Hendrickse and 3) Francois Rombouts on September 26, 1683 in
Albany.
In the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam On September 5, 1684,
Francois Rombout and Helena Teller baptized Jannetie witnessed by Jacob Teller and Maryken
Wessels. On August 1, 1694, Jacob Teller and Christina Wessels baptized Anna Margareta
witnessed by Willem Teller Sr. and Maria Wessels. On June 2, 1700, Arent Schuyler and
Johanna Teller baptized Wilhelmus witnessed by Willem Teller Jr. and Maria Varleth wife of
Willem Teller Sr. On August 14, 1700, Petrus Beiard and Rachel Van Balen baptized Petrus
witnessed by William Teller Sr. and wife Blandina Biards. This cannot be the same William I
am searching for[?]. On November 6, 1700, Anthony Brokholes and Susanna Schrik baptized
Johanna witnessed by Samuel Bayard, Maria Varleth wife of William Teller Sr. On Nov 29,
1700, Do. Gualtherius Du Bois and Helena Van Balen baptized Elisabeth witnessed by Willem
Teller Sr., Isaac de Peyster, and Helena Rombouts, Wed. On Feb 2, 1701; Anderies Teller and
Anna Verplanke baptized Andries witnessed by Jacobus Kip, Willem Teller Sr. and Hendrikje
Wessels wife of Jacobus Kip.
Teller, Willem (1616 - 1701 his will was made on March 19, 1698), son of Romanus - a Dutch
clergyman, emigrated in 1638 in the service of the Dutch West India Company and was at Fort
Orange (Albany). Married first to Margaret Duncasson [Donchesen or Dunchesen or Donckesen
or Dunces] in New Amsterdam and married again on May 4, 1684 [see April 9, 1664 date] to
Maria Verleth (died 1702) widow of Paulus Schreck. Willem resided in Albany (Schenectady)
and was a trader. In 1684, he was a justice of the peace. In the records of the Dutch Reformed
Church of Brooklyn, Willem Teller widower of Marrariet, married Maria Verleth, widow of
Paulus Schrick on May 4, 1684.
From Robert Protzmann <[email protected]>
“He came to New Amsterdam, 1639, went to Fort Orange as a Corporal, advanced to
Wachtmeester of the fort. Albany 1639-92. Trader, moved to NYC, 1692. One of the first 5
patentees of Schenectady, 1684, (Gov Dongan) though he probably never lived there. He had 5
bouweries and a village lot (Union and Washington Sts).” William had 9 children including
“Johannes, b. 1659; d. May 28, 1725; m. Aug 18, 1686, Susanna Wendell, daughter of Capt
Johannnes Wendel. To Schenectady. He lost his Schenectady properties on the burning of the
town in 1690, by the French and Indians. He was carried to Canada by the French. He retained
all the family land in Schenectady, when they removed to NYC.”
From Terry Brown <[email protected]>: William lived in Albany from 1639-1692 and moved to
NY (City?) in 1692 with his sons.
Willem’s sixth child and third son by his first wife, MARGARET DUNCASSIN was: WILLEM
TELLER, Jr. (1657-1710), who inherited the lands his father had owned on the present site of
Schenectady and lived there. Later he moved to N.Y.C. and then to lands he acquired from the
Indians in Westchester County at what is now Croton's Point, then called Teller's Point on the
Hudson. He married Rachel Kierstede (September 12, 1665 - ? daughter of Hans KIERSTEDE
and Sarah ROELOFF) on December 15, 1686 in NY. This William lived in Albany. Their
children were: Willem TELLER (August 30, 1689 - ?); Willem TELLER (December 25, 1690 ?) and Hans [Johannes or John-Hans] TELLER (March 12, 1692/93 - ?).
Johannes lived at Teller's Neck in the manor of Cortlandt, Westchester County. His fifth child
and fourth son by his second wife Alida Vermilyea was: Luke Teller, who moved to Clinton
Town, Dutchess County. During the Revolution he served as a private in the Fourth Regiment of
the Dutchess County Militia. He married Sarah Snediker and his third child and second son was:
John Teller, born about 1770. He married Deborah Waringand their fifth child and third son
was: Soloman Teller (1798-1852). He married Cynthia Grooand their third child and second son
was: Samuel Teller, (December 21, 1820- February 25, 1891). His first wife was Elizabeth
Deyoe and their first child was: Louise Teller (December 11, 1842 - December 12, 1887). She
married John Van Dover.
From: "Robert Protzman" <[email protected]>
Pieter Janse LOOCKERMANS, b. Tournout, Netherlands; d. NY; m. Marie Teller (b. 1648,
Albany, NY). In New Amsterdam, Jan 1642. Settled Albany < 1656, when he purchased a house
there. Boatswain, DWIC [Dutch West India Company].
Pieter went to the Albany area. "Pieter Janse Loockermans was a citizen of Beverwyck in 1656,
and in 1658 he was a boatswain in the service of the West India Company." See Genealogies of
the First Settlers of Albany, Jonathan Pearson on page 75. Pieter was a brother of Govert
Janszen Loockerman (listed later in these notes) and Jacob Jansen Loockerman.
From: [email protected]
The Van Alen Family in America incorrectly assumes that Pieter Jansen Loockermans wife was
Maria Donckesen a sister of Catalyn who m. Sander Leendertse Glen. The author's reasoning is
based on the fact that in the marriage contract of Willem Teller dated 19 April 1664, Willem
names his living children by his first wife, Margareit Donckesen, and appoints as guardians
Sander Leendertse Glen and Pieter Janse Loockermans, whom he refers to as "uncles" of the said
children [this can be found in Early Records of the colony of Rensellaerswyck and County of
Albany vo. 1 p. 345]. The author incorrectly assumed that Pieter Jansen Loockermans is an
uncle through marriage to Maria Donckensen's sister, whereas in reality Pieter is an uncle
through marriage to Willem Teller's sister Maria Teller. The author does mention in a footnote
that it is possible that Pieter m. Maria Teller and not Maria Donckesen.
Taken from Daniel Hoogland Carpenter's The Hoagland Family in America:
Govert Loockerman was the original patentee of property in "Hoogh Straat." He resided
on the north side of the present Hanover Square. He was a shipping merchant, his partner being
Isaac Allerton (one of the New England pilgrims). Loockerman was one of the wealthiest
citizens of his time. He died 1671, leaving widow Mary, two daughters and a son. One daughter
married Pieter Cornelisen Vandeveer, and secondly Jacob Leisler. The widow Loockerman died
1678, and the son Jacob, who was a physician, soon after sold the property to his brother-in-law,
Jacob Leisler, and removed to St. Mary's, Maryland, where the family name is still known.
Govert Loockerman's Bible, containing his family record, is now in the Archives of the
American Bible Society, marked "C. No. 48" of their index, and is a valuable antiquarian relic.
Christopher Hoagland married second 1695 - 1696? [is the date of February 15, 1696 the date of
their marriage ?]. She was from Brooklyn at time of marriage. Christopher was from Kings
county. On August 6, 1696, Christopher and Helena were witnesses to the marriage of Jan
Aertsen Middagh (the first Sheriff of Perth Amboy), son of Jan Aertse. ***** I must confirm this
date. *****
2) Helena Aersen (Middagh) named after mother of Helena's father
born between 1675 - 1676 (before March 31, 1676)
baptized
died after 1717
Daughter of Jan (John) Aersen (Middagh) (about 1635-40 probably at Amersfoort, Holland between April 23 to June 8, 1708 at Brooklyn, NY) and Adriantje (Adrianna) Bleick (about
1635 probably at Batavia, in the Dutch East Indies [Djackarta, Java, Indonesia] - between May 2,
1686-89 at Brooklyn - she likely died shortly before July 10, 1686 but definitely before January
1690 when her husband remarried).
Christopher and Helena had 3 children: 1) Christopher (September 5, 1699 - baptized on
September 17, 1699 in New York witnessed by Jan Aartse and Catrine Cregier, wife of Roeloef
Schenck [a researcher listed the date of birth as September 15 - according to a bible record] April 1777 age 78 in Griggstown) married Catalyntie Schenck (May 7, 1705 - November 15,
1776 [or October 5, 1779]). She was the daughter of William Schenck of Flatlands and and
Mary Winters who were married on 24 Jun 1704. Christopher Hoagland farmed in Somerset
County on the west bank of the Millstone River about a quarter mile from the village
Griggstown. He was of the Conferentie Party and was the Deacon Christopher Hoagland
mentioned in the Charter of the Reformed Dutch Church of Somerset, Hunterdon and Middlesex
counties; 2) John [Johanus](November 27, 1701 at Flatlands - February 15, 1767 in Sourland,
Somerset county) married about 1730 to Dinah Probasco (1714 in Somerset county - July 19,
1779) daughter of Jacob Probasco (July 8, 1682, Flatbush, Kings County, NY - December 22,
1755, Middlebush, Somerset County, NJ) and Maria Van Liew (April 29, 1686, Jamaica, Queens
County, NY - prior December 1752) who were married about 1707. See Harlingen Reformed
Church records - they became members via certificate on November 16, 1764 - they baptized a
Maria there on March 31, 1731 witnessed by Jacob Probasco and Maria Van Leeuwen. They
baptized other children at Harlingen. They had a son Christopher (1732 - September 14, 1763)
who married a Susanna [possibly a Schenck - for a brother see Peter Schenck of Somerset
county]. He owned mill property on the Rocky Brook in Windsor, Middlesex county. Also, a
son Jacob (1739 - 1808) - children were baptized at the Six Mile Run Church 1759-1761 and
Harlingen 1763-1769. He removed to Scholarie County, NY about 1785. He was married to a
Maria Dubois; and 3) Martinus (January 7, 1706 - between July 17, 1767 and February 10, 1768)
married Phebe Van Winkle, daughter of Jan Okie of Flatbush, circa 1732. They lived in
Windsor, Middlesex County, where they owned 312 acres
From a family bible (See GMNJ 33:34):
(Date and several words missing) getrout Christofel (Ho)ogeland mett Helena Aersen Een
Doghter van Jan Aersen
Den 17 Desembr is De huys man van Helena Hoogeland het syn Christofel Hoogeland Int yaer
1667.
Den (blank) is Gebore De huys vrow van Christofel Hoogeland het synde Helena Hogeland Int
yaer 16 (sic)
Den 15 Septbr is gebore onse Eerste zoon Christoffel Hoogeland Smorens ten 4 Eure Int Yaer
1699. De Getuyge Zynd Jan Aersen and Chathariena Schenk
Christopher and Sarah may have married sometime after January 9, 1695 or 1696 (see Kings
County Conveyances 1:332, 2:24, 39, 40, 41) when she convey her one-ninth tract to Jan. The
conveyance was probably done in anticipation of her marrying Christopher. She signed her
name with a wavy line. The land was extended approximately from the line of present Fulton
street, Brooklyn, along the water front to a brook which divided it from the Rapelje property at
the Wallabout.
A deed in possession of the family shows that he bought from Cornelius Powell, in 1711, a tract
of land in Piscataway township, Middlesex County, on the east side of the Raritan River; and in
the deed he is referred to as Christopher Hoogland, late of Flatlands, L.I. This tract contained
104 acres. This he sold, and on October 26, 1727, he bought from William Beekman 250 acres
on the Millstone River. He is mentioned as of "The Raritans" in 1723. He and his wife were
charter members of the First Dutch Reformed Church in New Brunswick, N.J., in 1717.
Shortly after 1698, Stoffel and his wife moved to the South Ward, New York, where their house
and estate were valued at 50 pounds. They lived next to his brother Derreck, on July 15, 1699].
In the 1703 census of the South Ward, it show him, his wife, 2 male children, 2 male slaves, 1
female slave. Some time prior 1711, he moved back to the Flatlands. In 1711 he purchased 104
acres in Piscataway township, Middlesex county, on the east side of the Raritan river (across the
river from Somerset). Helena was one of the first members of the First Reformed Church of
New Brunswick. In 1727, they removed to a farm on the Millstone river in Somerset County.
On October 26, 1727, he purchased from Dr. William Beekman of New York lot #1 of about 250
acres near Griggstown. The 28' by 40' barn that he erected was still standing as late as 1882. He
supposedly had a mill.
In 1706, "Stoffel" Hooglandt was taxed on 118 acres of land in Flatlands, L.I. In 1712, "Stoffel"
Hooglandt was paid 30 gl. by the town of Flatlands for one and a half months care of Pieter Tull,
a pauper. The town poor were cared for by private families, and, as in this instance, their lot
would sometimes fall "in pleasant places."
David Gladding-Vanderipe ([email protected]) sent me this: English
Duplications of Lost Virginia Records complied by Louis des Cognets 1990 Genealogical
Publishing Company Baltimore
"List of Ships Entered Inwards in the Upper District James River
from March 18th to April 20th 1701 "
Ship-Mercy of New York Sloop built 1696 10 tons
Christopher Hoogland master
Jno. Laroux, owners.
Christopher and Helena lived in the Flatlands. In 1711, he purchased 104 acres of land in
Piscataway township, Middlesex, county. In 1717, Helena was a member of the First Reformed
Church of New Brunswick. In 1727, he purchased another 250 of land.
From: Jack Middaugh [email protected]
“...Jan AERSEN (or AERTSEN), who is generally referred to as "Jan of the Ferry", never used
the surname MIDDAGH. Rather, Teunis G. Bergen in his epochal tome "Early Settlers of Kings
County in Alphabetical ..." and in his book "The Bergen Family or the Descendants of Hans
Hansen Bergen..." confused him with a s/o Aert Theuniszen (or Anthonize) MIDDAGH who
was named Jan Aertsen MIDDAGH who married Geertje Teunisse CLAERWATER.”
“... Jan, of the Ferry, (AERTSEN/AERSEN/etc.) married three times. The name of his first wife
is unknown but he had a son named Jan/Johannis/John by her. His second wife was Adriaentje
BLEIJCK (widow of Johannis NEVIUS and daughter of Swaantje JANS). They had a number
of children one of whom was the Helena or Helen who married Christopher HOAGLANDT. His
third wife was Elizabeth SMIT, widow of Peter SMIT (or SMITH). Most of Jan AERSEN's
children and grandchildren (NONE of whom adopted or used MIDDAGH as a surname - they
appear in most records as AERSEN, ARRISON and even HARRISON ) eventually moved to
and settled in Northern NJ. Jan himself never moved there even though he once bought a large
tract (700 acres) of land there.”
He was 'Jan Aerson, of the ferry' and signed his name Jan Middagh even though his father's
name was Aertsen. He married three times: 1) ? and had a son Jan who married an Ida Suydam
(see HSNY 1897:178; Bergen's Kings Co. Settlers, p. 293). There was a Jan Aertsen baptized in
Brooklyn on December 24, 1662. Was this Jan Aerson's son?; 2) Ariaentje Blyck (circa 1636 in
Brooklyn - baptized in Djakarta, Java, Indonesia - circa 1689 in Brooklyn) married circa 1674,
daughter of ? and Swaentje Jans, possibly from Niedersachsen, Germany. Cornelius De Potter
was her step-father. Cornelius and Swaentje were married circa January 22, 1643 in Batavia,
Indonesia (see NYGBR 5:158; 6:82). After the death of her father, Swaentje (? - prior May 28,
1692 date will was proven) married at least twice more [Jans de Potter Stryker, who died around
1689, and Joris Felton ?]. Ariaentje was a widow of Johannis Nevius (baptized March 14, 1627
Zolen, Gelderland, Netherland - circa June 1672 in Flatbush). In 1658, Johannis was Secretary
of the Burgomasters and Schepens Court. Adriantje had 13 children - 9 by her first husband,
Joannes Nevius, and 4 by Jan Aersen. It is believed that she is buried in the Brooklyn church
yard. Ariaentje and Joannes, of the ferry, were married on November 18, 1653; 3) Elizabeth
Smit[h] (? - after 1710) widow of Peter Smit[h] of Jamaica, Long Island on January 4, 1690
(Banns published) at Flatlands (see NSNY 1898:93). The marriage record was in the records of
the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church. She was living in 1710 (Kings County, N.Y., Deeds,
4:293)
In the Will of Swaentje JANSE, widow of Cornelis De POTTER and mother of Ariaentje
BLYCK, dated 31 March 1676, Swaentje leaves everything to her daughter Ariaentje and at her
daughter's death, the estate to her children in equal shares. “Issue of daughter Arientje: Maria,
Cornelius, Petrus, Sarah, Catherina, Johanna, Catherina NEVINS and Helena AERTSER,
procured by her present husband John AERTSON." The will was proven 28 May 1692.
Jan Stryker, who emigrated from the village of Ruinen, in Drenthe, Netherlands, in 1652,
married first to Lambertje Seubering; second to Swantje Jans, widow of Cornelius De Potter, on
April 30, 1679; third to Teuntje Teunis, widow of Jacob Hellakers.
One researcher states that Swantje Jans joined the Dutch Reformed Church of New Amsterdam
after the death of Cornelis De Potter and married on April 4, 1669 to Pieter Delancy. Did
Cornelis die prior October 1660. Swantje was born in 1614 [?].
Jan Aersen’s will, written on August 11, 1707, mentions: I, John Aerson, of the Ferry, in the
township of Broockland in Kings County, on the Island of Nassau...” He left his wife, Elizabeth,
“the house where I now live at the Ferry, and all my garden, and one-half of my orchard, and a
horse to ride, at her pleasure, during her life...” He mentions his children: eldest son John, Aert,
Matteuis, David, and Helena. The lands of Adriean Hoogland bounded Jan’s land. He also
owned lands on Somerset county, NJ. After the death of Jan’s wife, Helena was to have the
house and garden spot at the ferry [and the slave Sarah?]. Jan had 6 slaves at the time of his
death. His wife was to have a negro girl. The will states, “I leave all my negroes to my said
sons, and two of the old negroes, Sambo and his wife Mary, are to stay on the farm, and are not
to be sold, and the are to have every Saturday afternoon to work for themselves.
Jan Aersen may have arrived in New Amsterdam on December 23, 1660 on the ship De Trouw
(The Faith). There is some doubt by recent researchers whether or not this is the correct Jan
Aersen. He brought no family and was unmarried. In the 1675 assessment rolls, he is listed as
having no real estate. In 1679, he was the constable of Brooklyn. In 1683, was an overseer of
town of Brooklyn. In 1684, was a commissioner (i.e., overseer). He took the oath of allegiance
in Kings County on September 26, 1687 and stated that he had been “26 years in this country.”
His wife had inherited from her first husband the ferry between New York and Brooklyn. Jan
operated the ferry up to 1699. In the census of Brooklyn taken about 1698, his family consisted
of a man, woman, three children and seven slaves. There were only 78 men and 102 women at
the time in all Brooklyn. He was appointed Justice of the Peace on October 14, 1702. In 1705,
he was still living at The Ferry. In 1707, he owned at least 200 acres at The Ferry and 700 acres
in Somerset county, NJ. On November 10, 1697, Jan was ordered to transport no Negroes
without a ticket from their masters in an attempt to curb the running away of slaves. Jan signed
some documents with his 'mark' which looked like a 'j w' and another character. Elizabeth, his
wife, signed with a backwards capital E.
Jan Aertse Middagh owned a farm of about 200 acres in Brooklyn, covering parts of the present
Fulton Street and Middagh Street. His name is on record among those who took the oath of
allegiance in Kings Co., September 30, 1687. His wife was the daughter of Cornelis De Potter,
who married the widow Johannes Nevius, and owned a plantation close by that of Middagh. It is
stated that De Potter built the first three-masted vessel in this country. The "ship" was completed
about the time of his marriage, and appropriately names the "New Love."
On August 6, 1696, Helena Middagh and her husband, Christopher Hoagland were witnesses to
the marriage of "Jan Aertsen" Middagh, son of Jan Aertse. This Jan Aertsen Middagh was the
first sheriff of Perth Amboy, and he is recorded as John Harrison, and under that name a
memorial tablet was, in 1825, erected to his memory in St. Peter's Church, Perth Amboy. In 1717
he bought 3,000 acres of land at what is now Basking Ridge. As late as 1738, in a deed to Adrian
Hoogland of land at Amwell, he signed his name John Arrison. Another brother, Derrick
Middagh.
In the records of the Dutch Church, on November 18, 1653 the marriage banns of Johannes
Nevius and Araientje Bleyck were published. Araientje was from Batavia, isle of Java, East
Indies. Johannes was from Solen (probably Sollingen in Westphalia) and was a trader during his
early life. He later settled in New Amsterdam and engaged in mercantile pursuits. Johannes was
elected a city schepen and became secretary of the court of burgomasters and schepens in 1658.
Johannes was secretary of New Netherlands. He lived at the Ferry in 1657. About 1670, he
started operating the ferry to Long Island. From 1658 to 1664, he lived at the City Hall opposite
Coenties Slip. During this time period, he served as secretary of the Court of Burgomasters and
Schepens and was one time granted permission to sow grain in the front yard of City Hall.
Johanes probably died in 1672 because on July 1, 1672, Ariantie was allowed to continue the
ferry. Johannes Nevius was the son of Johannes Neeff (Nevius is the Latinized form) (baptized
November 13, 1594 at Sologne, Rhineland, Germany - ?) and Maria Becks (circa 1600 Cologne)
who were married August 7, 1625.
A Dutch record reads: Johannes Nevius, Van Solen [? Zoelen, Gelderland ?] in de Betuwe, en
Ariaentje Bleijck, Van Batavia in Oostindien. Dominie Joannes Megapolensis performed the
marriage. In the East Indies, she must have been living at the home of her second step-father.
***** See Nevius book! - pp 136, 664, et al *****
Swaentje Jans, mother of Adriantje Bleick, was possibly born in Enbden (just over the Rhine
from the Netherlands in East Friesland) about 1610 and died 1686. She married several times:
1) about 1630 to a Bleijck. Kenn Stryker-Rodda, whose research provided most of this
information, suggested that her first husband was an Englishman. It may have been a Dutch
attempt to spell Blake. Her first husband may have been Mathew Blake; 2) Joris Felten; 3)
Cornelius de Potter (intentions, January 22, 1643, at Batavia Dutch Reformed Church, "Swaentie
Jans from Embden, widow of Joris Felten, former skipper in the service of the East India
Company" (who may have been English) and last to Jan Stryker (Intentions April 12, 1679,
married April 30, 1679 in the records ... "a special day, viz Wednesday"). Corneliys De Potter
was an onderkoopman of the East India Company at Batavia, East Indies, in 1632, and procurer
in 1636, at which time he was mentioned as from the Hague. At the time of his marriage to
Swaentje, he was designated as from Rotterdam. He had been married to Elisabeth Der Jacobs
prior to February 1636. Their daughter married Peter De Lenoy, mayor of New York. Cornelius
first appears in the records of New Netherlands on June 13, 1651 as a joint owner with Guleam
Wys of the Bontekoe (Spotted Cow), a ship that brought numerous families to New Netherlands
from the Netherlands. In July 1651, he was at the South River (Delaware) as one of a group who
were sent to persuade the Indians not to sell land to the Swedes. He was living in October 4,
1659 but died before 1660. Swaentje was admitted to membership in the Brooklyn Reformed
Church on letter from Manhattans on December 29, 1660. She entered into a prenuptial
agreement with Peter Stryker prior to their marriage. In her will, she sets free 2 slaves that were
married. However, their son, Domingo, is to serve 15 years after the death of Swaentje. He is
not to be sold or transported out of the country. Her daughter, Helena, received 1 Looking glass,
3 Pictors [picture ?], 1 Cruslerr, a cow and money.
Francis Deynoot Hoagland
born 1672
baptized April 1, 1672 witnessed by Isaac Bedlo and Elizabeth
De Potter at the Dutch
Reformed Church in New Amsterdam.
died In November 1695 he was at sea. His wife and son were living in Haarlem at the time.
Went to sea, married and had a son. Eventually lived in Haarlem, Holland.
Married October 29, 1694 Holland
Anna Willems Van Der Slas
born Holland
baptized
died
From a record Dutch record - Francis Hoogland van Nieuw York Anna Willemsvanderslas den
29 Oct 1694 akte gegeven om te heemstede te trouwen pl?? hillegom woon: soh feemstede.
From the Hoagland genealogy: July 12, 1677. A number of merchants of Amsterdam, trading to
New Netherland, petition the "States General of the United Netherlands: against the excessive
duties imposed by the West India Company. One of the signers is Francis Hoagland. Vide,
Royal Archives at the Hague in New York Col. Hist., ii, 752-756. The petition resulted in a
reduction of the duties. Hence it appears that a Francis Hooglandt was at The Hague at this date
(1677), and it may be presumed that this is Francis was named for him.
Jacob
born 1676
baptized October 25, 1676 witnessed by Andries Teller and Annetie Bordinge [Bordings?] at the
Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam.
died prior 1684 not mentioned in father's will so he probably died young.
Harmanus
born February 18, 1681 [at Flatlands ?]
baptized March 28, 1681 witnessed by William Bogardus and Rebecca de Val [Dervall] at the
Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam.
died November 8, 1771 at Flatlands - Long Island
religion he was an elder of the church at Flatbush in 1710, 1712 and 1716
He owned and occupied a house near the Flatlands church. He owned other property and owned
one or more slaves.
Married between 1702 - 1706
1) Alida Jansz Van Dyckhuysen (also spelled Alyday)
born circa 1684
baptized on Pinksterday [possibly October 12, 1684] by Dom. Gideon Schaets of the Dutch
reformed Church in Brooklyn - Record lists her name as Aeltie daughter of Jan Theunis Van
Dyckhuys, parent - witnessed by Captain Elbert Elbertsz Stoothoff and Aeltia Elberts.
died about April 25, 1706 ? On April 25th, Harman paid 24 gl. for grave and pall for his wife.
Daughter of Jan Tuenessen Van Dyckhuysen (? - circa 1702) and Achia Stoothuff (? - after
1702).
Married June 20, 1707
2) Adrianna Stoothuff of Flatlands
born January 11, 1686 (some records list 1687)
baptized August 8, 1686 Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church - sponsored by Jan Aersen and Sara
Elbers Stoothoff (step-grandmother)
died August 18, 1761
Daughter of Garret Elbertse Stoothuff (baptized May 4, 1653 - March 30, 1730) and Johanna
Nevius (baptized March 11, 1668 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam - 1734 in
Flatlands) married August 10, 1684 [or 1677 ?] Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church). *****
Check church records again *****
Additional information:
***** See the following book at the NY Library: Janssen en Van Dalen, Bydragen ... L:360 - for
information on the Hoagland and Schenck family. *****
Martin Cregier
One Cregier genealogy states that he had been a Huguenot refugee from Borcken, Holland and
from Toulouse, France.
Martin Cregier (Krygier), the first Burgomaster of New Amsterdam, having distinguished
himself as a fearless warrior, retired with Gov. Stuyvesant into private life. There were actually
2 burgomasters of New Amsterdam: Martin and Arendt Van Hattem. They were sworn in on
February 2, 1653 along with five schepens and a secretary. He may have settled at
Canastagione, now Niskayuna (Albany county, NY), on the banks of the Mohawk River. In the
retired spot, he died in the early part of 1713. His descendants continued to own the homestead
in Niskayuna well into the 1900's. There are some researchers who believe that it was Martin Jr.
who died in 1713 and not his father. This is more than likely the case. A Martin Cregier of
Kanestagione (Niskayuna), Albany county died prior to March 3, 1713. His wife was Jannetie.
This is the son of Martin Cregier, Sr. His wife and children (Martin, Samuel, Lysbet, Marytje,
Katrina, Johanna and Geertruy) were listed in his will. His wife, Jannetie died prior to June 10,
1741. Some sources state that Martin, Jr. married Janneken Hendricx Van Doesburg at New
Amsterdam on September 6, 1671.
There is a record of a Martin Cregier who either made his will or died in Port Albany, NY on or
around January 21, 1702. I do not know which Martin this is.
New Amsterdam was the first permanent settlement by the Dutch West Indies Company in 1626.
In the same year, Fort Amsterdam was constructed. In 1628, the settlement consisted of 270
persons.
In a tax list of New York City for the East ward, made about 1703, is the name of Captain
Cragror [Cregier] who had 1 male 16-60; 2 females; 2 female children; and 1 female slave.
den 31 dict . [Dec] Marten Cregier Tryntie Cornelis Van Tienhoven, Secrts., Olof Stephenszen
Van Courtlant, Ariaen Dircks, Sara Roelofs, h. v. Mr. Hans Van Kierstede.
Pieter Montfoort baptized Jannetje May 8, 1646.
"Martin Cregier, patriot, captain and burgomaster, will be remembered for his great activity in
the civic and military life of New Amsterdam. From a humble beginning, as a trader and tavernkeeper, he showed such ability that he came to serve in almost every civic capacity and his skill,
bravery and love of adventure raised him to the Captain-Lieutenancy of the West India
Co[mpany]" Before coming to New Amsterdam, Martin lived in Borcken, where his son, Frans,
was born, and Amsterdam where his daughter, Margrietje, was born. Borcken may have been a
village in the province of North Brabant, Holland.
Martin came to New Amsterdam with his wife, Lysbeth Jans, and at least 3 children prior to
April 5, 1643 (when their daughter, Catherine, was baptized). He entered into the service of the
West India Company. On August 4, 1649, Martin Kregier, late sergeant to Gerrit Vastrick,
petitioned for 1,271 guilders and 19 stivers due him from that company at Amsterdam. On
March 4, 1649, he had been listed as lieutenant in a company of burgher officers of which Jacob
Couwenhoven was captain.
Martin was at first a trader in America. On September 2, 1643, there is a record of him
discussing the price of beaver. On July 15, 1644, he sent 50 beavers to Holland for sale. On
December 4, 1646, he signed partnership papers with Kieft, acting for the West India Company,
and 9 others which indicate he owned 1/16th of the small French-built frigate, "La Garce," which
sailed as a privateer under the control of the Dutch government, preying upon Spanish barks and
returning to New Amsterdam with copper, Negroes, coral, wine, tobacco, ebony, sugar and the
spoils of war. Cregier was captain of a sloop which sailed between Albany and New
Amsterdam, called the "Bedfort" with which in later years he traded along the Delaware.
His trading activities were not confined to New Netherlands. In 1651 and 1652, there were
letters from Lion Gardener of the Isle of Wite the mention Martin. As early as February 1683,
Martin had a sloop on which he conducted trading ventures to New Castle, Delaware. He traded
with "Natives or others in those parts." On March 27, 1675, after the British reoccupation, Gov.
Andros sent a message to the Schout of New Castle by Capt. Kriegiers Sloop.
As early as 1647, Martin was a tavern-keeper in New Amsterdam. There were three inns located
near the fort and overlooking the green. One was operated by Peter Kock, the Dane, at # 1
Broadway, and another owned by Martin who was Peter's neighbor and another across
Marketveldt, the new name for Bowling Green, on Stone Street. This tavern was later called the
'King's Arm Tavern' and at the time of the Revolution, it was called Burns' Coffee House. As
late as 1860, there was still a tavern on the spot, then being known as 'The Atlantic Garden.'
On January 23, 1648, Governor Stuyvesant and his council ordered that no chimneys of wood
and plaster were to be build between the Fort and Kalck Hoek Pond. Martin and two others were
made fire wardens representing the commonalty. This was the first constituted fire department.
They were given the power to inspect all chimneys and levy a fine of three guilders for every
flue found dirty and to impose a fine of 25 florins if a house burned because of the owner's
carelessness. The money collected went towards the purchase of hooks, buckets and ladders.
The first burgomasters of New Amsterdam were Arendt Van Hattem and Marten Cregier. On
February 2, 1653, Candlemas Day, the first magistrates received their commissions and were
sworn in and New Amsterdam acquired a municipal government of its own. The burgomasters
were the mayors of the city. Much of the work fell upon Martin because Van Hattem was often
away on his own or official business. Martin served as burgomaster in 1653, 1654, 1659, 1660
and 1663. His salary in 1664 was 350 guilders yearly. On June 26, 1663, he resigned from the
bench of burgomasters and schepens to devote all of his time to military affairs. On January 27,
1654, he suggested that the court of burgomasters and schepens be allowed to submit a double
number of nominations for officers for the following year (from which the governor and council
could choose) and that consideration be given to compensation for the burgomasters and
schepens - a revolutionary idea, to pay civil officers, including magistrates.
In 1653, Thomas Baxter of Rhode Island had been inflicting heavy losses on the English as well
as the Dutch towns of Long Island that a convention was called in 1653 to try to secure
cooperation among the company and the towns. At least 7 towns codified their grievances in the
Humble Remonstrance and Petition of the Colonies and Villages in this New Netherland
Province. Redress was demanded for six wrongs. Mostly for the misuse of power by Gov.
Stuyvesant. It was essentially a declaration of rights. Stuyvesant rejected it claiming that the
delegates were not legally qualified. Martin signed the petition as burgomaster. Martin also
wrote a series of Short Notes explaining more informally and explicitly the various sections of
the Humble Remonstrance. It took courage to oppose Stuyvesant. The Amsterdam Chamber of
the West India Company had contended that it was supreme in the affairs of New Netherland;
and Stuyvesant claimed that his commission made him supreme, after speaking of the people of
the province as his "subjects." When an attempt was made to 'muzzle' van der Donck, Martin
voted to let him state his case. Also, his decisions in the court and as an orphan-master seem to
have been eminently just.
During 1654, the Noble Lords Directors of the West India Company had prepared a painted coat
of arms of the city of New Amsterdam and a cut seal in silver; these were delivered to Martin as
presiding burgomaster on December 8 after their arrival on the ship De Pereboom.
On May 18, 1643, he was given a ground-brief - a house and garden north of the fort on the west
side of the Heere Wegh (Broadway) opposite the open space before the fort which later became
Bowling Green (located at the present #3 or #9-11 Broadway). It was the first lot on De Heere
Straat on the left side of Bowling Green, some 87 rods in perimeter. In 1643, when Broadway
was starting to resemble a street, Martin built the second tavern (#9-11 Broadway). There was a
tavern on the site till 1860. On March 10, 1645, Jan Jansen van den Ham declared that Martin
was bequeathed a house by his friend Sergeant Martin Ael (lot was #14-16 Broadway). His
friend wrote his will while lying in bed wounded during the night between March 5th and 6th.
In 1653, he was a delegate to the convention to represent the state of the country to authorities in
Holland.
On April, 1654, he and Fiscaal van Tienhoven were sent as representatives of the governor and
council to Gov. Eaton of Connecticut to try to negotiate some means of suppressing the English
pirates whose raids on Dutch shipping were increasing; they were also to protest "the abduction
of Capt. Cregier's negroes protected by a safe-conduct of the said honorable Governor and
kidnaped within his jurisdiction. At this time, Martin was also spoken of as "Captain of one of
the Citizens' Companies of this City of New Amsterdam." and probably in both of his capacities
superintended the construction of fortifications.
In the Report on Garrisoning Fort Casmir, on the Delaware River dated November 1, 1656, "To
office the aforesaid companies, one Martin Kryger had offered himself as Captain and Alexander
Hinojossa as Lieutenant; no Ensign satisfactory to us having come forward, we recommend both
those gentleman to your Worships agreeably to your Instruction, as persons who, we trust on this
occasion, are capable of doing good service. The first having resided many years in New
Netherland and given proof enough of his qualifications, and especially of his knowledge of the
country and of the South river, and the other on account of his long service in Brazil and other
capacities, having been employed there as Lieutenant and Captain-Lieutenant."
On February 25, 1656, he petitioned the council for leave to build on his lot west Broadway.
The house was supposed to be a 2 story building with window in the high peak and the crowstepped gables being turned towards Broadway. It was taller and more narrow than his
neighbors - possibly due to the narrowness of the lot which was broader at North River and
narrower at The Great Highway. The house was completed by September 15, 1659, when "the
newly built house and lot of the Worshipfull Burgomaster Marten Cregier" are referred to by his
neighbor Jacobus Backer. On January 3, 1664, a malicious servant, a negress named Lysbet
Antonio or Antonis, set fire to the house. On January 26, he surrendered his grant and received a
modified patent for a house and garden. In 1674, Martin's property was noted as a class of
property Second, nationality Dutch and estimated wealth $5,000. The house was rebuilt in 1685
and was later sold to Peter Bayard.
Most of the hired soldiers of the West India Company were not of Dutch extraction.
On July 9, 1651, he witnessed the interrogation of the Indians in the South River settlements
(Delaware River) concerning their sale of land to the Swedes. A week later he witnessed a
complaint of the Dutch traders against the Swedes. As of July 19, he was one of the
commissioners to obtain from the Indians the land claimed by the Swedes.
He witnessed a letter of protest to Gov. Stuyvesant while at Fort Beversreede because a Mr.
Printz, a Swede, was buying up land around the fort from the Indians. This could cause a
military problem because, in the event of war, the supply route between Fort Nassau and Fort
Beversreede would be in jeopardy. This is why Gov. Stuyvesant had two separate patrols (one of
120 men and one of 11 boats) converge on the area and the Swedes offered no resistance. Gov.
Stuyvesant purchased the Swedish land from the Indians. He had made it seem as though the
Indians gave the land as a gift; however, Stuyvesant secretly paid off the Indians with knives,
axes, 4 guns, 4 pounds of lead (in bars), some powder and awes. Martin also signed the secret
contract. He was then Lieutenant of New Amsterdam Burgess Company.
On September 11, 1653 he was a delegate to the general assembly of the country called by the
Governor and the council. The city was represented by burgomaster Cregier and Schepen Van
der Grist. In 1664, he was an envoy to Governor Theophilus Eaton of New Haven colony, to
demand the suppression of the English pirates. He was president of the board of burgomasters
during the absence of Stuyvesant in Curacoa. He superintended the strengthening of the
defenses of the city when the English forces were threatening. In 1653, Martin, the trader, had
offered $40 as a loan for the erection of the city palisades and two years later had given $20 for
the same purpose.
Martin took an active part in the Dutch settlement of New Amstel on the South River
(Delaware). Because of his military experience and his knowledge of South River, he was
placed in command of the forty soldiers engaged as the garrison for New Amstel when it was
founded in 1656. Martin was there as early as November 1. In the fall of 1657, he was sent to
the Isle of Kent, Virginia [Maryland] to try to obtain animals for the settlement. He returned on
September 11, 1657 and reported the English governor was preparing to come over to Delaware.
Martin was to be paid 50 florins per month with 150 florins per year allocated (for rations). It
was mentioned that Martin offered himself as captain as Fort Casimir, "having resided many
years in New Netherland and given proof enough of his qualifications, and especially of his
knowledge of the country and of the South River." His commission was dated December 5,
1656. By November 1657, he was at odds with Jacob Aldrichs and asked to be discharged, but
he was there either still or again with his son Francis in August 1658. When his troops there
were depleted, he was commissioned on September 22, 1659 to lead 60 men who were being
sent in three vessels, which arrived at Fort Altena on the 26th. He, as burgomaster, and Van
Ruyven, as secretary, were there officially because of the threat of conquest by the English in
Maryland. The official authorities, though welcoming the troops, did not like the official
interference, and accused Martin and Van Ruyven of suggesting that women leave New Amstel
and go to Manhattan.
On December 5, 1656, the Burgomasters and Regents of the City of Amsterdam appointed
Martin captain of a company of soldiers to be sent to their colony in New Netherlands. On
Christmas day, earlier than had been announced by the directors, the embarkation from Holland
took place. The West India Company sent out 167 men on three ships, the Prince Maurice, the
Bear and the Flower of Gueldor. During a storm, the ships were separated and the Prince of
Maurice was wrecked about midnight on the south coast of Long Island, near Fire Island Inlet.
On March 12, Jacob Aldrichs, the Vice-Director in charge of the enterprise wrote that all were
spared and he hoped to save most of the goods. Meanwhile, he was stranded on a bleak and
barren shore with a body of people and about 50 soldiers under the "Honorable Captain Martin
Kryger [Cregier] and Lieutenant D'Hinoyossa. It was cold and freezing hard and he demanded
help and assistance. Indians brought the letter to Stuyvesant. Immediately a yacht was sent from
New Amsterdam and the director himself went to the scene of the disaster. The people and most
of the cargo were saved. A few weeks later, the company continued to the South River. For
several years thereafter, Martin was active in military operations centering about the new colony.
In 1657, he was one of two men chosen to supersede the colonial governors, Alcocks and
Beekman, when there was trouble with the Dutch settlements on the Delaware. They were in
charge of the repairs on the graft (canal), now Broad Street, and received the great Burgherright.
The following year, he was one of the orphan masters, a position that he was forced to resign one
year later on account of his duties as burgomaster. As most widows and a large percentage of
widowers remarried, an Orphans Court was early set up for the protection of the interests of
minor children. From November 21, 1658 to February 7, 1659, when he resigned to become
burgomaster again, and for an indefinite time from March 3, 1661, Martin was one of the orphan
masters.
When the English from Maryland were making trouble in 1659, Martin commanded a force of 60
soldiers sent overland to New Amstel. He was also a captain of the Burgher Guard of New
Amsterdam, at this time (Captain of the Burghery, or citizens' company). The guard had been
organized early in Stuyvesant's administration and consisted of two companies, one under the
blue flag and the other under the orange flag. The officers were appointed by the director
general and the council from a double number chosen by the people. In March 1660, during the
absence of Stuyvesant at Esopus, military authority was "absolutely committed to Captain
Marten Cregier" and in June, he accompanied the Governor to Esopus to assist in making terms
of peace with the Indians. During 1661, he served respectively as city treasurer and orphan
master.
During Kieft's administrations there were serious Indian raids, especially on Long Island. There
had been a short war between the Dutch and the Esopus Indians in the Spring of 1660. During
that time, Martin had gone to the Esopus with Stuyvesant on June 12 primarily to obtain
information. The military campaign had been handles by Ens. Smit. The usually astute Council
made the serious error of sending Indian slaves to work with the Company's negroes (usually the
enslaving of Indians was frowned upon by the Dutch). The Esopus were incensed but bided their
time until, on June 7, 1663, they descended on the Wiltwyck (Kingston) settlement and killed 21,
wounded 9 and took 45 captives. Thus started the second Esopus war. Martin and his men
defeated the Indians on September 10. Martin kept a detailed journal of the campaign. The
Journal has been translated and printed in Documentary History of the State of New York, E. B.
O'Callahan 4:33-62 and gives an excellent account on the way the Indian campaign was
conducted. It covers the period from July 4, 1663 to January 3, 1664. It was not until May 16,
1664 that the treaty was signed; not only with the Esopus but with the sachems of many tribes.
Martin witnessed the document (Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New
York E. B. O'Callahan and Berthold Fernow 13:377). On May 15, 1664 [check dates], there
was an important gathering in the council chamber of Fort Amsterdam. Chiefs, sachems and
representatives from about twenty tribes were present. A treaty of peace was made signed by
Governor Stuyvesant and others in authority. "Martin Cregier, Lieut." was one of the witnesses.
On June 26, 1663, Martin resigned his position as burgomaster and delivered the city seal and the
key to the chest of deposits to Van Cortlandt. At this time, he was made Captain-Lieutenant of
the West India Company and commander in the expedition against the Esopus Indians and made
Stuyvesant's deputy for the Esopus War. In July, he wrote in his journal that he has about 130
men bearing arms, 100 bearing arms in the field. He thoroughly organized and trained his force
and the citizen's guard and demanded supplies, volunteers and a surgeon. On September 10, a
Hackensack Indian brought the first news to New Amsterdam of Martin's victory. He received a
new coat as his reward. Three days later, a letter came from the captain announcing "the success
and the advantage" he had gained with his soldiers. During the expedition, he had kept a detailed
journal of the campaign and it relates of the difficult fighting in the forest with the result that "the
Esopus nation" had been almost annihilated.
On December 6, 1663, he sailed in the company's yacht to the Navesink Indians, accompanied
by Govert Loockermans, Jacques Cortelyou, Peter Ebel with soldiers, sailors and several Indians.
A treaty was made with the chiefs for the purchase by the Dutch of all the unsold lands from
Barnegat Bay to the Raritan River, thus curbing the aggressiveness of the English. Martin
warned the Indians not to sell land to the British. He also warned a group of Englishmen who
had been taken to the Navesink country on the boat of Captain Theophilus Ellsworth.
On December 4, 1664, he was issued 8 pounds (of gun powder ?) and went in the Company's
sloop with some soldiers to the Esopus [Indians]. On May 12, 1664, he was issued one and one
half pounds (issued to Captain Martin Cregier and Sergeant Harmen [Hoagland ?].
The year 1664 marked the surrender of New Netherlands to the English and New Amsterdam
became New York. On January 11, 1664, Martin conferred with the reckless Captain John Scott
about the latter's claim to Long Island. On February 21, he contributed 100 florins towards the
fortification of the city. On September 8, he signed the Articles of Capitulation of the Surrender
of New Netherlands and New Amsterdam fell to the control of the British. Captain Cregier said
that he would provide powder, but, for fear the Dutch soldiers would suddenly attack the English
on account of the surrender, he had two kegs of powder brought to his house instead of on board
the ship Gideon then the soldiers sailed. On August 14, 1673, after the recovery of New York
from the English, Cregier was chosen to confer with the Dutch commanders on behalf of the
burghers of New Orange, as New York was temporarily called. Martin's son, Martin, had been
whipped by the English when he was a young man for refusing to doff his hat to the domineering
Captain John Scott and had signed a remonstrance to the Director-General and Council on
September 5, 1664. Martin Jr. later married Jannetje Hendricks van Doesburg and settled in
Albany county, NY. Captain Scott had conducted a series of raids on the Dutch towns on
western Long Island. Martin and two others had been sent to Jamaica to protest, only to learn
that the Duke of York hoped to capture all Dutch territory. By August 8, 1664, the English fleet
was anchored in the Lower Bay. Fort Amsterdam, built to withstand Indian attacks by land was
useless against the British and gun powder was scarce. In order to keep sailors from making a
useless gesture, Martin took home two casks of powder. On September 8, Gov. Stuyvesant and
his Council signed the articles of surrender. These provided very little change. guaranteeing to
the Dutch liberty of conscience in worship and church discipline, a continuance of their own
customs, freedom to trade, recognition of the decisions of their courts, and continuance in office
of minor officials until the next election. Under these terms, there was really more protection of
private property than there had ever been before.
The latter days of Martin Cregier's life were still active. Under the English Governor, Richard
Nicolls, in 1668, the men of the city were listed, divided into two companies and ordered to
appear upon departure of the governor. Cregier was made one of the captains on August 17,
1668. In 1670 and 1672, he was made captain of a foot company, both under Governor
Lovelace. On July 30, 1670, a commission was issued to Martin to be captain, Goovert
Lookermans, lieutenant, Stephans Van Cortland, ensign, of a company at New York. A
commission also to Captain Martin for a company in his city.
On February 26, 1762, he was the first to draw lots for a choice of company, being the senior
officer. Apparently, the militiamen did not take their duty seriously, for Martin, in the same
petition in which he asked for a replacement for his lieutenant, G. Lookermans, who had died,
requested that the militia be fined for failure to appear "on proper summons or beat of the drum."
Along with most of the non-British inhabitants of Manhattan, Martin took the oath of allegiance
to the British in October 1664. He was still captain of the militia in 1673. In 1670, Gov.
Lovelace appointed him collector of the customs at "ye Whore kill," Delaware, until that office
was abolished. Three years later, he was made superintendent of the erection of fortifications for
the city. In order to meet the increased expense, the governor levied a tax upon "the wealthiest
and most affluent inhabitants" and Martin was appointed one of the tax commissioners.
The British had not strengthened the fortifications of New York to the point where a fleet could
be repulsed. Consequently, when Cornelius Evertsen, Jr. and Martinico Jacob Binckes appeared
with 23 vessels and 1600 men, the fort held out for only four hours (on August 9, 1673). From
that date until the Dutch signed away their claims to the territory in North America at the Treaty
of Westminster, February 19, 1674 - or possibly more accurately until the arrival of Gov.
Andros, Dutch control replaced British. Anthony Colve, acting as governor, ordered reestablishment of the court of burgomasters and schepens to take the place of mayor and
aldermen, and of a schout instead of a sheriff. These officers' qualifications included, "from the
wealthiest inhabitants and those only who are of the Reformed Christian Religion." One of the
burgomasters was Martin. He was also made superintendent of building the fortifications. After
the re-establishment of English rule, Martin seems not to have served, except as a member of the
tax commission appointed February 1, 1674; and then he was designated as a merchant.
Martin was appointed one of the church masters in 1674. In 1686, his name was entered by
Domine Henricus Selyns in the list of church members of the Dutch Reformed Church. He was
then living on Pearl Street (Paerl Straet) between State and Whitehall Streets; either with his
daughter, Tryntje (Cathrina), widow of Stoffel Hoagland, or in an adjoining house. He had sold
his home on lower Broadway in 1685 to Peter Bayard. It is possible that he had come to live
with his daughter. On a list of communicants of the Dutch church compiled in 1686, Martin is
#80 and Cathrina is #81. Later in 1686, it is said that he retired to Albany where his son, Martin,
was living and where Martin already owned property.
Martin and slavery: "Martin Crigier who, as everyone knows, brought up the girl" and "reared
the girl at his own expense" This slave was probably the Lysbet Antonis who set fire to Martin's
house on January 3, 1664. She was probably the daughter of Little Anthony, one of the slaves
freed by Kieft. The black people that were in New Amsterdam at the time were owned by the
West India Company. They had been taken from the Spaniards. On February 25, 1644,
Director-General Kieft manumitted the slaves and their wives after "having considered the
petition of the Negroes who served the Company during eighteen or nineteen years." He placed
them "on the same footing as all other free men here in New Netherlands, where they may
provide for themselves and families by agriculture on land which shall be designated and granted
to them." Unfortunately, "their children already born or yet to be born shall remain obliged to
serve the Company as slaves." In 1650, Secretary van Tienhoven stated that there were no more
than 3 of these children: One at the House of the Hope; one at the company bouwerie; and one
with Martin Cregier.
In the volumes of the Records of New Amsterdam 1653 - 1674 (Fernow 974.71 N 42 NY at the
NJ Historical Society), there are numerous references to Martin Crieger and Stoffel Hoagland in
all seven volumes. Also, see the 1900 edition of the Holland Yearbook see pp. 138-139; and the
1901 edition pp. 121-131. The D.A.R. volumes at the NJ Historical Society are very useful also.
Specifically, review the Hoagland entries again. See Baptisms in the Dutch Church, New York
1731 - 1800 by Wright for references to Hoagland and Cregier.
A Sweet and Alien Land: the Story of Dutch New York, by Henri and Barbara van der Zee,
published in New York by Viking Press in 1978. Page 407, regarding the official response to the
Esopus massacre of 1663:
"Enthusiasm was as usual almost nil. The general himself visited several places, but could not
inspire the colonists to enlist. The army that arrived at Wiltwyck [Kingston] was composed
mainly of eighty company mercenaries and thirty English soldiers under Sergeant Nicholas
Stilwell, accompanied by forty Long Island Indians. It was not a very impressive force, but the
troops were under the command of New Netherland's best warrior -- Martin Cregier -- the
experienced commander of the burgher militia in New Amsterdam. He was assisted by Pieter
van Couwenhoven, another Captain of the burgher guard, now in charge of the Indians.
Captain Lieutenant Crieger, at that time about forty-five years old, had, like so many excellent
soldiers, served his military apprenticeship in the Dutch armies of Stadtholder Frederick
Hendrick, Prince of Orange. He was a pleasant, intelligent, and able personality, a born leader.
Apart from his tavern, he ran a prosperous shipping business. Official appointments had been
heaped on him since his arrival around 1643 -- firewarden, orphanmaster, militia commander -and ten years later he became the first burgomaster of New Amsterdam, a function he would
frequently fulfill and which he had relinquished upon taking command of the vital campaign at
Esopus. It was to become the crown of his career..."
Roelof Martense Schenck
Roelof Martense Schenck was born at Amersfoort, Utrecht, Holland about 1630. He came to
New Amsterdam in 1650 with his brother, Jan Martense [1630 - 1680 married Jannetje Stevense
Van Voorhees in 1673], and sister, Annetje [married Adrian Ryersen on July 29, 1659]. In 1661,
he settled at Flatlands (part of Brooklyn). Roelof died prior to August 3, 1705 when his will was
probated in New York City. In 1660, he married Neeltje Gerritse Van Cowenhoven, daughter of
Gerrit Wolfertse Van Cowenhoven (around 1642 - about 1674). They had 6 children. In 1675,
Roelof married Annatje Peirerse Wyckoff, probably the daughter of Pieter Claesen Wyckoff (the
first American ancestor of the Wyckoff family). They had 4 children. On November 9, 1688, he
married Catrina Cregier, widow of Christoffel Hooglandt, Sr., who was several time a Schepen
in [New] Amsterdam and prominent in city affairs. Roelof and Catrina made a prenuptial
contract on November 9, 1688 and married on November 30, 1688.
Roeloff took his oath of allegiance to the English in Kings county (at Flatlands) on September
30, 1687.
The prenuptial agreement was quite common when widowed persons remarried. The wife
usually dispersed all personal property belonging to her children and agreed that her children
shall not share in the estate of her new husband if she survived him. The translation from the
original contract written in Dutch reads:
To-day, date underwritten, Mr. Roelof Martensen Schenck, widower of the late Anneke
Pieters, on the side, and Mrs. Catherine Creugiers, widow of the late Christopher Hoogland on
the other side, declare that they had agreed between themselves, to the honor of God, to enter
into matrimony; but before the solemnization thereof, they had convened that the same should be
confirmed in the following manner, to wit: That the aforesaid bridegroom shall bring for the
maintenance of himself and future wife such property as by the blessing of God he has become
possessed of; nothing excepted; but he shall not acquire any ownership in the estate and property
of the aforesaid future bride nor in these which she shall obtain hereafter; and that the future
bride shall bring nothing into the wedded state for the maintenance of the couple, but out of the
estate and property of her future husband she and her son Hermanus Hoogland, shall be
supported and maintained in board and clothing as is decent and proper. It is further conditioned
and stipulated that her property, moveable and immoveable, present and future, nothing excepted
shall be held in commonalty with the estate and property of the aforesaid bridegroom, but that
she shall keep and administer her estate separately, either personally or by others, and dispose of
it as she shall think fit without the future bridegroom having or claiming any guardianship, order,
or administration over her estate against her will or pleasure, but that all this property with its
increments and gains shall remain her own forever and subject to testamentary disposition; and
after her decease to her children and their lawful descendants.
Subject to the above-written conditions, an inventory shall be taken of the property of the
future bride and signed by both the attached hereto; which inventory the future man and wife
desire to be so binding and inviolable as if the same was herein mentioned and inserted. It is
further stipulated and conditioned that if the bridegroom should first die the aforesaid future
bride shall throughout her life, whether she remains single or marries again, remain in full
possession and usufruct [?] of his bowery bought from the widow and heirs of Govert
Lockermans with the house, orchard, Negroes, one half of the horses and cattle found there;
provided that out of the revenue thereof she shall keep in good condition without being held
responsible and accountable in any manner for misfortunes; provided further; that she shall
maintain and support, educate and have instructed in reading and writing, and taught a trade to
which they are adapted, the minor children now living who then shall live, and the child or
children which the may beget, and after the death of the said bride all the property, viz: Bowery,
said house, farm, orchard, Negroes, horses and cattle shall be subject to the disposition and order
of the aforesaid bridegroom; but in case the future bride should die before her aforesaid
bridegroom she shall have no right to claim anything beyond her clothing of silk, woolen and
linen and her jewels which she has used and owned during her lifetime, out of the estate and
property of her aforesaid bridegroom, than a decent burial. It is further expressly conditioned
and stipulated, that on account of any debts and obligations contracted before the date of the
proposed marriage by either of the parties hereto, the other one shall not be dunned, molested or
called upon, much less shall they be legally collected, as all community of property and debts
between the parties aforesaid is hereby expressly excluded and disclaimed. This Contract of
Marriage has been agreed upon and concluded under the above conditions; and the bridegroom
binds himself, his executors, administrators, heirs and descendants that it shall have full effect
under the aforesaid stipulations and conditions, and to make it still binding, the aforesaid bride
has chosen for her assistant and Trustee in this matter her son Derick Hoogland with his heirs
and descendants to receive the above for the behoof of the said bride and heirs and for the behoof
of nobody else; and furthermore, the said bridegroom binds himself and promises for himself and
for his executors, administrators and heirs and descendants to give, satisfy and allow to enjoy,
the said Derick Hoogland as chosen Trustee of the aforesaid bride or his heirs and descendants
all which has hereinbefore been convened and agreed for and to the behoof of the aforesaid bride
or heirs and for the behoof of nobody else, anything heretofore done or agreed upon to the
contrary notwithstanding, either law or outside of law thereto appertaining. This done, agreed
and concluded at New York and for its further confirmation, it is signed and sealed by them the
9th November, 1688.
Roelof Martensen [seal]
Catryntyna Crigers [seal
Witnesses: Nicholas Gerret, Cornelius Dirchsen
Attested: Willem Bogardus, Notary Public
Tradition holds that the Schenck's arrived in New Amsterdam in the ship "de Valckner" on June
28, 1650. Roelof owned 2 Negro slaves in 1683 and 4 in 1698. He held office under both the
Dutch and English. He was a magistrate in Flatlands in 1662, 1663 and 1664. During the brief
reoccupation of the Dutch, he was appointed schepen by governor Colve on August 18, 1673 and
became a lieutenant of militia on October 25, 1673. He was a deputy to the council held at city
hall on March 26, 1674. On December 12, 1689, Lt. Gov. Leisler appointed him a Justice of the
Peace of Kings county. He held that office as late as 1692. Leisler also appointed him Captain
of Horse on January 13, 1690. The following order was issued by Gov. Jacob Leisler to Major
Gerardus Beekman [or Beckman ?], Esq. respecting Captain Schenk's command:
Whereas, Gerrit Elbertse Stoothof, Lieut. of ye troop of horse of Kings County, on Long
Island, has in a Contemptuous manner denied ye Command of his Capt'n Roelof Martense
Schenck, especially when ye enemies were Invading and Committing several outrages on this
coast by w'ch it evidently appears ye sd. Gerrit Elbertse Stoothof has ill affection to this his
Maj'ties Government and is not to be trusted in Command.
These are therefore to will and require you in his Maj'ties name to dismiss and discharge
the sd. Liuet. of having any further Command of sd. troop of horse and to deliver my
Commission for Lieut. to Peter Jansen of Brookland for doing whereof these are yo'r sufficient
Warr't. Given, &c, this 29th July, 1690.
In the Supreme Court Province of New York 1691 - 1704 Volume 2 pp. 149-152, Roeloff was
listed as being a Justice of the Peace and Circuit Court Judge of Kings County in 1703.
Roelof was a deacon or elder or both of the church at Flatlands as early as 1665. In 1686, Roelof
and his sons were the largest contributors towards the procurement of a bell for the church.
In the rate list of Amersfoort dated September 25, 1683, Roelof is first in wealth in the town.
Roelof has a lengthy will written September 4, 1704 and proved on July 26, 1705. He mentions,
"First, recommending my soul unto Almighty God who gave it, and my body to ye earth to be
buried in such a decent and Christian like manner ..." and "Item - I give, grant, devise and
bequeath unto my loving wife Catharine Schenck, for and during her natural life all my farm or
tenement at Flatlands aforesaid, now in my possession and whereon I now live with ye House,
Garden, Barne, orchard, and premises thereunto belonging. To have, hold, occupy, and enjoy for
her use only, without impeachment of waste - for and during her natural life - and according to a
contact and agreement made between my said wife Catherine and myself before marriage,
bearing date ye ninth day of November, 1688, reference being thereunto had, may at large
appear. Provided, always, that if my said wife Catherine happens to re-marry after my decease,
then my gift, grant, devise and bequeath above said, to be null and voyd to all intents and
purposes." After the death or re-marriage of Catherine, Roelof's son, Martin, is to receive all
Houses, Lands, Tenements, orchards, Gardens, meadows and hereditaments.
On January 29, 1661, Roelof obtained a patent for 23 morgans of land at Flatlands. On April 3,
1674, he bought of the Heirs of Govert Lookermans 200 acres in the same town with buildings, a
village lot, meadows, etc. On April 20, 1688, he bought one half of the mill and one half of the
island on which the mill was located (Flatlands) from his brother Jan Martense Schenck
From the Schenck genealogy - Roelof's grand uncle, Sir Martin Schenck van Nydeck, was heir to
the castle and estate of Blynbeek, but his title was contested by a cousin, and, by the decision of
the courts and the actions authorities, Sir Martin was besieged in his castle and finally forcibly
ousted. losing the greater part of their fortunes and possession in Holland, their descendants
sought others in the then new and wonderful Nieu Netherlands. Roelof, Jan and Anetje came to
New Amsterdam on a ship with approximated 200 people (100 farmers and farm servants and
100 such as the Amsterdam Chamber usually send over). It was an agreement with the West
India Company dated March 19, 1650. After Roelof's arrival in new Amsterdam, he lived for a
time in Breuklyn (Brooklyn). Around 1660, he and his wife, Neeltje Geretsen Van
Couwenhoven, removed to Flatlands (formerly Amersfoort), Long Island.
The following has been taken from the Somerset County Historical Quarterlies.
The following letter was sent to Mrs. Roelof M. Schenck, widow of Christopher Hoagland, in
1693. It was sent from Amsterdam, Holland by Pieter Foussier and his wife, Christien. It read:
To Mrs. Catarina Hooglant at New York:
Mrs. Catarina Hooglant, your son Francoys Hooglant has been at Amsterdam and has
brought his uncle and aunt and us the sad tidings of your son Dirck Hooghlant; how he had been
due home already for more than a year and that it is feared that he has perished, which causes us
heartfelt sorrow, for we hoped daily for good tidings from my brother Filipe Foessier on the
Barbadoes.
You have there the contract and the power of attorney to take action on it, and the
execution would not give you much trouble. But in case your son is dead, which we hope on the
contrary, we request you kindly that your son, Martines Hooghaent [as spelled in the letter], will
continue the case, for which we have begged him so much and which he has promised us. We
are in a sad state. We have sold our house to your brother-in-law and daily we are consuming
our money, so that we are consuming our flesh and blood.
Our sincere request to you is, therefore, that you will conserve the documents and the
contract and that you will let us know what resolution you have taken in the matter, so that we
may know which course to take.
We expect your reply at first opportunity.
Our greetings to your son's wife.
We entrust you to the care of God and send you greetings of myself and my wife, who
has wished a hundred times that she could once speak with you.
1693, 6 Septem.
Your Friend,
Pieter Foussier
Christien.
Endorsed: Mrs. Hoagland, will you please forward this letter to the Barbadoes to my brother,
Flippe Foussier, for the sake of our friendship.
The endorsement probably appeared on the outside of the letter and not placed at the head of the
letter which was the custom of the day.
Christoffel Hooglandt obtained the first deed for land in present Passaic County in 1678. See
page 262 in the book The Passaic Valley by John Whitehead, LL.D. 1901. In 1680, Sir George
Carteret granted a patent to Christopher. The patent was for 270 acres - now the city of Passaic.
His patent was known as Stoffel's or Hoagland's patent.
Another letter to Mrs. Roelof M. Schenck, 1695:
To the Honored, discrete Catarijna Crigers, wife of Roelof Maertinse Schinck, at New York,
with a friend:
Catrijne Krigers, beloved sister: Your writings of the 10th of April received. You order us to
purchase you some goods. I cannot do it, because my health does not permit me. But whereas
Hoornbeeck takes care of your affairs, I have given him the letter and the money which you had
still coming from us. This amounted to two hundred and twenty guilders. From your younger
son you have to expect interest now; that amounts only to 28 guilders now a year, as long as
there are such heavy burdens on it. When he comes you will receive it.
Your son Francoys has been busy here less than a half year and now he is in sea again; I
don't know for which destination. In long I have not spoken to him and I don't want to speak to
him either. His wife has a young son, I am told. I think he will have hard work like the rest to
make a living.
We owe Dirck 70 or 80 guilders. He can have it sent whenever he says so. Tell him and
his wife good night. I have wished we could hear some more from him. I am wondering why he
does not write one a while.
From Maertijn I hear yet the most. Unfortunately he has taken to navigation. Well, this
does not make him less.
I have nothing special to write.
Receive with your husband and friends the hearty greetings of all of us.
Your servant,
Sijmon Verhouve
Done at Haerlem, the 24th of November, 1695.
On November 14, 1695, Tobias Van Hoornbeek, an Amsterdam merchant, purchased and
shipped various goods to Catharina. The letter provides a list of the goods. In part, it read: "List
of the goods bought here at the order and for the account of Mrs. Catharina Hoagland, and sent to
her under the following mark to Nieu Yorck in North America, by the ship 'The Nieu YorkMaryland,' Capt. Thomas Jeff[erson]." The account mentions the purchase of white shirt linen
[cost 12 stuivers per yard], blue linen, chequed linen, colored cotton, yarn of different colors,
fine white yarn, camels-hair gallons, blue braiding ribbon, red ribbon, white pointed ribbon,
darning yarn, needles and darning needles, women's stockings, ivory hair combs, wormseed and
also 6 pairs of spectacles [cost 12 stuivers per pair], age 30 60/70 in cases. There was a tariff on
the goods, as there are expenses "to the State for duty and administration," and expenses are
charged for sending the goods to Rotterdam "where the said ship is to be cleared and to sail."
Letter postage is also added. The whole bill amounts to 212.4 florins (guilders), and includes a
"Provision for receipt of florins 222 from Simon Verhoeve, Haerlem, for the purchase of goods."
Catharina still traded under the name of Hoogland even when she was married to Roelof M.
Schenck. Catharina carried on the dry goods business during her widowhood and probably while
she was the wife of Christoffel. The business may have first been initiated in New Amsterdam
then later in Flatlands. The outside of the letter states "To Roelof Martense Schenck, in the Bay
of Long Island."
Henry O. Slok, a Mormon researcher, prepared a document for the Hoagland Family reunion on
June 19, 1964. Here is some of what he wrote:
He writes that Christoffel traveled back and forth between New Amsterdam and Holland. A rich
uncle helped him get 24,000 guilders in Amsterdam to start his new ventures in New
Amsterdam. Christoffel started store houses and was a merchant marine. He went not only on
the Hudson River, but to Boston and Virginia and Barbados Island, and Leeward Islands in the
Caribbean sea where he got acquainted with some Frenchmen. He mentions that Martin Kregier
was a captain serving with the Dutch West India Company. Christoffel's wife, Catrina Kregier,
was born on the Delaware River, then called the South River; the Hudson River was called the
North River. While researching in Holland, he found a contract dated November 29, 1659
between five merchants under which Christoffel's uncle made a contract for 12,000 guilders to
invest making a store house in New York and having a kind of merchant transportation business
between Virginia - New York - New England and back to Holland. The merchants were
Ambrosius Guddens, Gerret van der Schalcke, Govert van der Liphorst (a cousin of
Christoffel?), Evert van Cralen and Willem van Brugge - all were merchants from Haarlem. The
contract was to last for four years. See the Archives of Haarlem, Protocol of Notary W. van
Kittensteyn, vol 285, fol. 254 and the NY Gen. & Bio. Record 66:175. Christoffel's father,
Harman, signed his name as Harman Hoochlandt. He found a will of Dirck Hoochlandt from
Rynsburg at Highland. Dirck Harmansz Hoochlandt visited Christoffel in Harlem and while
there Dirck decided to make his last will on December 13, 1650 - notarized by Notary J.
Kilterman. Dirck gave most of his money and property to his grandchildren. He also makes it
clear that the creditors of his son [Harman Dircksz Hoochlandt] cannot have claim on his or later
his grandchildren's property. Slok wrote the relationship between Harman and his father, Dirck,
was good as Harman could always count on his father for assistance in various manners.
Harman was a baker in Haarlem and he married into a richer family - the Deynoot's were
wealthy merchants. The bakery business did not go well for Harman. His father helped him out
financially as did his brother-in-law, Simon Verhoven. When Dirck looked over his son's
business, he was not too much pleased (probably the reason why he left his grandchildren his
estate and not his son). Harman was the only son out of two marriages.
Some records state the Christoffel was in the employ of Govert Loockrman when he first came to
New Amsterdam. In The American Genealogist 30:41, Christoffel was said to have signed
employment papers with Govert in 1655 with the stipulation of "No farm work." In another
record, he is listed as "Stoffel van Hooghlandt, clerk of Govert Lookerman." Govert came to
New Netherlands in 1633. His brothers, Jacob and Peiter came in 1642 from Turnout, Holland
(Antwerp ?). In 1674, Goovert's widow lived on Pearl Street between Wall and William Street.
She owned a second class property valued at 4,000.
On March 16, 1661, Christoffel joined the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. On
October 21, 1661, he and Hendrick Willemson, baker, were appointed "overseers of the bread" in
order to assure its being baked well, of good materials, of the proper weight "and to perform their
duties for the welfare of the community and the inhabitants." "As having a better knowledge of
bread, "were appointed by the Court of Burgomasters and Schepens to put in force an ordinance
passed on that date regulating the quality, weight and price of bread, and the forbidding of bakers
"to bake any more koeckjes, jumbles or sweet cake." He was involved with this relationship
sporadically for 16 years. On March 13, 1663, he was instructed to inspect bakeries at least once
a week. He later continued this service under the British, being appointed again on August 9,
1666 when some bakeries were violating ordinances, and being elected, with Francis Rombouts,
inspector of white and brown bread, January 21, 1668. From October 18, 1670, he and
Tinotheus Gabry were "Censurers of all the Bread ... Baked, And put to Sale by and Publicq
Baker." On March 11, 1673, he was made cure-master of bread and flour. He was to receive 4 d
per bbl for viewing and branding casks of these articles with the "Cityes Brandmarke" and 1 s
per hogshead or puncheon with appropriate pay for larger or smaller casks, for "Gaging of
Liquids or Dry Goods." On November 1674, he was nominated for "Surveyor of bread and
flower and Gauger" and was sworn into this position on March 6, 1675.
On April 10, 1663, he was appointed an arbitrator by the court. He was nominated schepen on
July 3, 1663 (he held that position at the time of the British conquest of New Amsterdam). He
held the office again during the brief Dutch reoccupation. He had taken his oath of allegiance in
October 1664; appointed an alderman on August 17, 1668; 10 years later was nominated by Gov.
Andros for the same position, October 5, 1678; and appointed one of the six aldermen and a
member of the Court of Admiralty on October 14, 1678.
During the period of the Dutch reoccupation, Christopher and two others had merchandise they
had purchased in London routed via Boston confiscated and sold as a prize as enemies' property.
On June 21, 1674, Peter Jacobsen Marius and Christoffel were designated to appraise the sloop
Edmond and Mathew with its cargo of tobacco which had been captured and brought to port by
the Dutch Captain Cornelis Ewoutsen.
Although, after having been nominated lieutenant to succeed Govert Lookermans, deceased, in
Martin Crieger's company, 18 May 1672, his alternate, Mr. Beekman, was appointed, on 19th
Xber 1673, the officers of the militia included Lt. Christoffel Hooghlant. He had previously
been a lieutenant in 1669.
Christoffel's property was valued at 5000 florins on March 17, 1674. He was considered on of
the "best and most affluent inhabitants of New York." There is another publication that lists
Christoffel owing a Second class property for the same year (1674) on the present Pearl street
between Whitehall and State valued at 8000 florins. The tax lists on houses and vacant ground
of July 24, 1677 lists "Vacant ground: Hooglands Corner front to ye Bridges 50 foot to ye Pearle
Streete ..." By 1666, he was living on "De Hoogh Street" near the Pearl Street bridge and owned
property elsewhere. On May 1669, he obtained from Peter Stuyvesant property at what is now
the southeast corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane. His widow was living there in 1686. He
also acquired Staten Island property - 180 acres at the South side of the Fresh Kill.
On April 12, 1682, there was a return of a survey of 5320 acres of the Aqueyquinonke tract for
Gov. Phil Carteret, Christopher Hooghland, Captain Richard Stillwell and 5 others. Two days
later, Lady Elizabeth Carteret issued a patent to the same group for this land. On March 25,
1687, the patent was given to Richard Stillwell of Staten Island and Catharina Hoogland of New
York and 7 others for 4000 acres at Acquicanuck between Pisaick [Passaic] and Sadler Rivers.
On April 23, 1696, Dirk Hogeland of New York City, mariner, son and heir of Christopher
Hogland of the same place, merchant, deceased, with his mother, Catharina Hoogland, gave a
deed to Hartman Macheelson (Vreeland) of Qumunepa, a farmer. This was called the Dundee
tract - "Adjoining the island in the Passaic river where two contiguous tracts of land containing
nearly 300 acres, purchased from the Indians by Christopher Hoagland, a New York fur dealer,
in May 1678, and by him conveyed to Hartman Michielse on February 16, 1679." Michielse was
the first white man in what is now Passaic having bought the island on April 4, 1678. The quitrents were not paid for there were notations of them at "Aqueuhnunck, 278 acres" due for three
years (1680 - 1683) and a account of the quit-rents owed in Elizabethtown ending Lady Day
1685.
Christoffel and Cathrina made a joint will on March 12, 1676 that was proved on 1686. Part of it
read, “Monday in the afternoon about five o'clock ... the testator sickly and the testatrix going
and sound of body ... the testators out of special love and natural affection in matrimony
received, and if God pleases to be received, declare that the whole estate shall go to the survivor
for life. If the survivor remarry, an equal division is to be made between the children, and they
are to be caused to learn to read and write and a trade by which they may live, and when they
come to age they shall receive their portions, and the survivor is not to diminish the right of the
children, but rather to help and assist them. And ... the survivor shall not be obliged to give any
account of the estate to the orphan master of their city or where the funeral house may be or the
testators' friends." Provision was also made for any subsequently born children to have an equal
share in the estate. In the will of their grandson, Martin (Martynis - son of Christopher), in 1767,
he specified that "My share of my grandfather, Christopher Hogelands estate to be sold, it being
in New York." As late as 1770, three of the grandchildren, Martin, John and Christopher (sons
of Christopher Hoagland and Helena Aersen) still owned some of the land of their grandparents.
They quitclaimed their right to 2/3 part of the estate. The will was drawn up by notary William
Bogardus and was witnessed by their friends, Francis Rombonts and Paul Richard, merchants.
Willaim Bogardus married Sarah Cregier, sister of Christoffel's wife.
In the name of God, Amen. Know all men, who shall see this Publick instrument, that in
the year after the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, 1676, the 12th day of March, on
Monday in the afternoon about 5 o'clock, did appear in their own persons before me Wm.
Bogardus, Notary Public, residing in New York, admitted by the Rt. Hon. Lord Edmund
Andross, Governor-General, in the behalf of his Royal Highness, James Duke of York and
Albany, etc., and in the presence of the underwritten witnesses. Mr. Christopher Hoogland and
Mrs. Catharine Cregier, joined in marriage, living within this city and both well known to me
and to the witnesses, the testator being sickly, and the testatrix going and standing and sound of
body, but both using fully and absolutely their sences, memory and speech.
They have nominated and instituted their children, Dirck, Harman, Martin, Christopher
and Frances DeGroot Hoogland, and the children which they may by the blessing of God get in
the future, their lawful descendants and heirs equally and that the eldest son shall not pretend any
prerogative therein. And further the testators out of special love and natural affection in
matrimony received, and if God pleases to be received, declare that the whole estate shall go to
the survivor for life. If the survivor remary, an equal division is to be made between the children,
and they are to be caused to learn to read and write, and a trade by which they may live, and
when they come of age they shall receive their portions and the survivor is not to diminish the
right of the children but rather to help and assist them. And it is their will that the survivor shall
not be obliged to give any account of the estate to the orphan masters of this city "or where the
funeral house may be," or to the testator's friends, excluding them, "All Laws and Statutes to the
contrary notwithstanding." Done at New York in the house of the testators in the presence of Mr.
Francis Rumbaut and Paul Richards, merchants.
Thomas Dongan, Lieutenant-General and Governor, to all, etc. Know ye that at a Court of
Records held in New York on Tuesday the 11 of May, 1686, the will of CHRISTOPHER
HOOGLAND was proved, and his wife Catharine was confirmed as administratrix, April 14,
1687.
Refer to these interesting books:
Collection of N.Y. Genealogical and Biographical Society: Marriages in the Reformed Church in
N.Y. 1639-1801 Volume 9
The NY Historical Society Collection: Burgers - New Amsterdam
Calendar of Historical Manuscripts by O'Callaghan
State of NY Report of the State Historian published in 1896
Documents Relating to the Colonial History of NY (Several Volumes). Especially see Volume 2
for Martin Cregier entries. In all 3 volumes, there are numerous references to Martin.
Additional notes:
Govert Loockrman was a seafaring man from Turnhout, Belgium living at Amsterdam. He
emigrated in 1663 on the yacht St. Martyn as a cook's mate. Once in New Amsterdam, he
engaged in the mercantile business. He married Ariaentje Jans while on a visit in Amsterdam on
February 26, 1641. His bride was a widow living at Haarlem. After his marriage, he came to
New Netherland with his wife, widowed mother-in-law, Jacomyntje Fransen as a maid and Dirk
Jansz from Rotterdam to be in charge of Govert's herd. In the records, he was listed as a
seafaring man living on the Princegracht, Amsterdam. Ariaentje was a widow living in
Amsterdam. She had been married to Jan Van De Water. Ariaentje was the daughter of Jan
Philipsz and Lysbet Setten. Her father was a messenger to the province of Zealand. Govert
married second to Marretje Jans, widow of Tyman Jansen, on July 11, 1649 who was a sister of
his first wife and a sister of the famous Anneken Jans [see NYRec 8:11; 5:69; 1925:202] and
daughter of Tryntie Jonas widow of Thymem Jansz and Dirck Cornelissen van Westveen.
Marretje died on November 17, 1677. Some records hold that he married third to Elsje Tymens
widow successively of Peter Cor Van der Veen and Dirck Corneliszen. This may be unlikely
because Marritje died after Govert. Govert died in 1670 [died by May 18, 1671]. Some records
state that Marretje Jans and her husband, Tyman Jansen, had a daughter, Elsie TYMANS, born
circa 1633/4. Elsie Tymans was a step-daughter of Govert Loockermans.
Part of Govert’s plantation was sold to Roelof Martense Schenck. On November 30, 1654,
Govert was involved in court in an attempt to have Cornelius de Potter (he was represented by
his son-in-law, Johannes Nevius) pay his share in the construction of the small ship "New
Love." Cornelius was ordered to do so on December 18, 1654. Govert’s brothers, Jacob and
Peter Janse, settled in Beverwyck (Albany).
Regarding the paragraph above, I received the following from Robert Protzmann
([email protected]): “Marritje Jans was not the sister of Ariantje Jans (as your
information on her parents shows, daughter of Jan Philipsz).”
Compiled by Robert L. Protzmann
“Govert Janse LOOCKERMANS, b. Turnhout; d. 1670; m1. Feb 26, 1641, Amsterdam,
Ariantje Jans; m2. Jul 11, 1649, Marritje Jans, wid of ; m3. (?) Elsje Thymens (d. bur Nov 20,
1677), wid of Peter Cornelisen Van der Veen and Dirck Cornelisen. IMMIGRANT, from
Turnhout, to New Amsterdam, Apr 1633, with Van Twiller, on ship "Soutberg". He was on the
St Martyn or Hope, commanded by Juriaen Blanck, as an apprentice. He and Jacob van
Couvenhoven were immediately taken into the company's employ. Returned to Amsterdam in
1640, and came back to New Amsterdam, Nov 29, 1641, on "Coninck David" ("King David").
1644, he purchased the yacht "Hope" and began trading between New Amsterdam and
Beverwyck. On Feb 27, 1643, he and Maryn Andriaensen, by order of Gov Kieft, led an attack
on Indians camped at Corlear's Hook, killing 30 of them, and beginning Kieft's Indian War. He
visited Holland several times, setting up trading and business contacts. He was also a brewer, on
Pearl St, near the present Hanover Square, where he lived. Member of the Board of Nine Men,
1647-50, Schepen, 1657, 1660. Orphan Master, 1663. He came again to New Amsterdam, in
1663, as a cook's mate, on the yacht "St Martyn". Lived near New Utrecht in 1666, his w2.
remaining in NYC as a shopkeeper. One of the Patentees of Flatlands, where he once resided
(200 acres). It was sold to Roelof Martense Schenck after his death. Lt, Co of Foot, Jul, 1670.
He was, perhaps, the wealthiest citizen of NY at the time of his death ($208,000).
He had a cherry orchard, which gave the name to Cherry St. He was the New Amsterdam
representative (factor) for Gillis Verbrugge & Co, in the 1660's). His house on Hanover Square
was later (1691-96) the home of Capt William Kidd, the Privateer, turned pirate. Her sister was
Hester Jans who m. Jacob Wolfertsen Van Couwenhoven, who came with Govert to New
Amsterdam. He became the father-in-law to Jacob Leisler, who m. his step daughter, Elsie. Her
house was on the next block, between Hanover Square and Sloate lane.”
From Jim Whitelaw <[email protected]>, “At the time of his [Govert Loockermaans] death in
1671, he was the wealthiest man in Niew Amsterdam, He was one of the Committee of Nine
Men in 1647. In 1657, Schepen or Magistrate, also Chief of the Fire Company and Lieutenant in
the City Militia. He came from Turnhout, Holland, in the employ of the East India Company,
under Director-General Van Twiller. His Signature appears on papers with that of Cornelius
Barentse Van Wyck.”
“
Marritje Jans, born about 1607 in Flekkeroy, Norway was the daughter of Tryntje Jonas
who was the first mid-wife of New Amsterdam and the sister of Anneke Jans. Anneke had
married twice. First to Roelof Jansen in Amsterdam Reformed Niew Kerk in April of 1623 and
the second time in New Amsterdam to Domine Everadus Bogardus in March of 1607. The
records show that Marritje was married three times. Around 1632 she married Tyman Jansen,
more than likely at Amsterdam in The Netherlands. He died before 1646, for in that year Marritje
married for the second time to Dirck Corneliszen Van Wensveen on 28 August 1646 at the
Reformed Dutch Church at New Amsterdam. Dirck died by July 1648 and the following year on
20 July 1649 Marritje married for the third and last time to Govert Loockermans.
Marritje Jans and Tyman Jansen: They had one child, a daughter, Elsje (Elsie) who was
born about 1633/34 in New Amsterdam. Elsie married twice, first, with intentions recorded 7 Jan
1652 at New Amsterdam, to Pieter Cornelis Vanderveen; and second, on 11 April 1663 at New
Amsterdam to Jacob Leiser. Elsie had four children by Pieter. Three, Cornelis, Timotheus, and
Margarita, were mentioned in her mother's will. Her second marriage to Jacob Leiser resulted in
seven more children being added to her progeny: Susanna, Catharina, Jacob, Mary, Johannes,
Hester, and Francina.
Marritje Jans and Dirck Corneliszen Van Wensveen: From this marriage one child was
born and baptized at the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam. He was christened as
Cornelis and was recorded as Cornelis Dirckszen in marriage intentions to Grietje Hendricks on
17 Nov 1652. They had one son, Dirck Dirckszen, who was baptized at New Amsterdam on
2/3/1674.
Marritje Jans and Govert Loockermans: Govert had been previously married to Ariaentje
Jans. He and Marritje had one child, Jacob, who was baptized at New Amsterdam on 17/3/1652
and witnessed by: Pieter Prins, Annetje Loockermans, and Jacob Van Couwenhoven. Records
show that Jacob was alive but unmarried on 7/5/1677--the date of his mother's will. It was
proved in New York on 22/7/1678 with a codicil dated 1/11/1677.
Sources: NYG&BR, records of Reformed Dutch Church New Amsterdam, "Dear Cousin..." by
William Brower Bogardus and many of the resources he mentions in his wonderful book.”
I copied the following from the WEB page of Ted Brassard of Nottingham, NH:
http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~amadeus/TXT/MJans.txt
There were three Hoagland's who came to the New World: Christoffel, from Haarlem, North
Holland; Dirck Janse Hoogland, from Maarssenveen, Utrecht - came to the New World in 1657
and resided in Flatlands; and Cornelius Andriesen Hoogland, from De Hague, South Holland.
Harmanus Hooglandt (son of Christoffel Hooghlandt and Catrina Creiger)
born February 18, 1681 in Flatlands
baptized March 28 or 22, 1681 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. Witnessed
by William Bogardus and Rebecca Dervall
died November 8, 1771 at Flatlands, Long Island, NY
religion he was an elder of the Dutch Reformed Church at Flatbush in 1710, 1712 and 1716.
He owned and occupied a house near the Flatlands church. He owned other property including
one or more slaves. He owned a female slave named Fillis.
Married between 1702 - 1706
1) Alida Jansz Van Dyckhuysen (also spelled Alyday)
born circa 1684
baptized on Pinksterday [or possibly October 12, 1684] by Dom. Gideon Schaets of the Dutch
reformed Church in Brooklyn - Record lists her name as Aeltie daughter of Jan Theunis Van
Dyckhuys, parent - witnessed by Captain Elbert Elbertsz Stoothoff and Aeltia Elberts.
died on or before April 25, 1706. On April 25th, Harman paid 24 gl. for grave and pall for his
wife.
Daughter of Jan Tuenessen Van Dyckhuysen (? - circa 1702) and Achia Stoothuff (? - after
1702).
It is unlikely that Pinksterday and October 12 are inclusive... ‘The Jersey Dutch knew and
joyously celebrated Pentecost as Pinkster, a holiday marking the budding of trees, the flowering
of shrubs and feasting upon the first harvest of spring grains. The name derives from the Greek
word for the "fiftieth day," denoting the ancient Jewish celebration of the first fruits of the
harvest, culminating seven weeks after Passover. On the seventh Sunday after Easter, Christians
commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. The English long identified this
holiday with the white garments of baptismal candidates, calling it Whitsunday or "White
Sunday."’ Kevin Wright <[email protected]> contributor to NJ_HISTORY
Digest - 19 Apr 2002 to 20 Apr 2002 (#2002-107).
From Bergen’s book, Early Settlers of Kings County, has the following: Van Dyckhuysen, Jan
Tuenessen, (probably from Dykhuizen, a village in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands,
where he may have at one period resided) a carpenter by trade, emigrated from Leerdam in South
Holland in 1643. Married Agatha or Achia [other researchers lists Achye and Aegge Elbertse]
daughter of [Captain] Elbert Elbertse Stoothuff [and Altie Cornelis Cool]; and died about 1699.
At first he appears to have resided in New Amsterdam, where he plied his trade, and to have
removed to Brooklyn of which place he was schout fiscal in 1646. March 17, 1662, he obtained
a patent for 17 morgens in Flatbush. After his marriage he appears to have removed to Flatlands,
where he took the oath of Allegiance in 1687, his name appearing on the assessment rolls of said
town of 1675 and ‘83, patent of 1685, census of 1698, and was justice of the peace in 1693. He
was also a member of the Dutch church of said town in 1677 and a deacon in 1681; and
appointed lieutenant of militia in 1689. After his marriage he appears to have visited Holland,
his fatherland, and returned from thence to this country in 1679 in the same vessel with Dankers
and Sluyter, De Labidists, as per the Hon. H. C. Murphy’s translation of their journal. His will
(not recorded) is dated June 22, 1699, in which his daughter Auke, Swaentje, and Alida are
named and his wife Achia. On the settlement of his estate in 1702, as per p. 244 of Lib. 2 of
Con., it appears he owned in addition to his Flatlands lands considerable land in Gravesend.
Issue: - Auke, baptized April 7, 1677, married John Lucassen Van Voorhees; Aeltje (twin with
Auke), baptized April 7, 1677 died prior to the death of her father; Swantje, baptized July 18,
1680 in Flatlands, married Aaron Schuyler of Flatlands; and Alida, baptized October 12, 1684 in
Flatlands, single in 1702. Signed his name “Jan Tuenessen Van Dyckhuysen.”
***** There was a will for a John Van Duckhuys (Van Dyke) that mentions Alyday. Look for
the will in the NY Will books. I believe that it mentioned Aerent Schuyler and wife Sarah Van
Dyke; also, John Lucasse and wife Anneke Van Dyke. *****
There was a John Van Dyck who died near November 9, 1736.
There was a sale of land (circa November 1693) to Martin Schenck, of Flatlands, of "all that
farm in New Lotts at North side of the towne as same are layd out and numbered 1 & 2 great in
all 20 morgen," dated 27 November 1693 and "signed in the presence of John Van Dykehuys,"
his brother-in-law. Farm and lots at New Lotts, "at the North side of the towne” was transferred
by Roeloff Martinse Schenck, "as a free gift," to Gerratt Roeloffson Schenck, signed in the
presence of John Van Dyckhuys and Peter Cortilleou.
There were three Van Dyck's who came from Holland: Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Franz Classen
Van Dyck and Hendrick Van Dyke, who was "Fiscal" or State's Attorney under Governor Peter
Stuyvesant who came to New Amsterdam in 1640. Jan Thomasse Van Dyke and his wife,
Tryntje Haegen, had a son, Jan Janse Van Dyke who was a captain. Could this be Alida's father
(probably not - He had 8 children - none of them Alida)? Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, his wife and
seven children came from Amsterdam in 1652. Tryntje was his second wife. By his first wife,
he had four children. Jan died in 1673. He had been on of the founders of New Utrecht in 1657.
He had 11 children (none of them being Alida). The children were: Thomas Janse Van Dyck;
Carll Janse; Annetje Janse; Angenietje Janse; Achias Janse; Jan Janse; and Hendrick Janse
(baptized in New Amsterdam on July 2, 1653). All were born in Holland except for Hendrick.
Other sources lists his children as: Thomas; Derrick; Carle; Jan; Achias; Peter; Lambert;
Hendrick; Antje; Angenietje; and Tryntje.
Married June 20, 1707
2) Adrianna Stoothuff
born January 11, 1686
baptized August 8, 1686 at Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church. Witness by Jan Aersen and Sara
Elbers Stoothoff (step-grandmother).
died August 18, 1761 in Flatlands [many records have her listed dying prior 1735]
Daughter of Garret Elbertse Stoothuff (born 1655-63 in New Amsterdam baptized on March
11, 1668 or May 4, 1653 - March 30, 1730 in Flatlands, Long Island) and Johanna Nevius
(baptized March 11, 1668 in New Amsterdam sponsored by Wilhelmus Brackel and Swaentie
[nee Jans] de Potter - 1734) married August 10, 1684 at the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church.
They had 11 children. At least one researcher states that Garret was born on January 26, 1648 in
Flatlands. Johanna was the daughter of Johannes Nevius and Adriaentje Bleyck.
“On June 20, 1704, Harmanus Hooglandt, of Kings County, purchased from Aerent
Schuyler and Saratje, his wife, lots 28 and 30 at Gravesend, near Flatlands. Each lot contained
about 25 acres adjoining land belonging to John Lucasse, Jr. Consideration 200 pounds.
Two years later (1706), Harmanus Hoogland was collector of taxes, and assessed for 10
acres of land.
On November 1, 1707, Aerent Schuyler and wife convey to Harmanus and Arianke, his
wife, certain lands (about 70 acres) in Flatlands, "now in the possession of Harmanus Hoogland,
part whereof of said house, lands, meadows and premises descended to Alyday, late wife of said
Harmanus Hoogland, from her father, John Van Duckhuys, deceased." This deed also shows
that the wife of Schuyler and Anneke, the deceased wife of John Lucasse, were also children of
said Van Dyck. The land of Derrick Longstreet also is mentioned here. Brooklyn Records, iii,
126. [Therefore, Saratje and Anneke were sisters of Alida.]
In Jan., 1721, John Lucassen and his son, Johannes Voorhees, of Piscataway, N.J.,
conveyed to Hoogland their right in this and other lands for 250 pounds. Vol vi., p. 35.
1721, Aug. 1, Johannes Voorhees sells to John Lucassen about twelve acres of land
"where Harmanus Hoagland now lives." This deed was not records until June 24, 1745. Vol. V.,
p. 132.”
The census of 1738 shows that Harmanus had a family of four white males above ten years of
age; two males under 10; four white females above ten; and one under ten; and also one slave
above ten years of age.
The will of Harmanus Hoaglandt, of Flatlands, "stricken in years," makes bequest to sons
Christopher, Gerrit, Marhyn, Elbert and Harmanus, and daughter, Helena; and also to
grandchildren Christopher, Alida, Johanna, Catrina and Helena. Dated January 31, 1766 and
proved March 23, 1772.
In the name of God, Amen, January 31, 1766. I, Harmanus Hooglant, of Flatlands, in Kings
County, "being stricken in years, and but weak in body, and knowing it is appointed for all men
once to die and not knowing how sudden or when." After debts and funeral charges are paid, I
leave to my daughter, Helena Hooglant, £50, before the rest of my children; "Also my part of the
negro wench which I and my son Christophel bought together, named Fillis." Also 4 cows. I
leave to my grandson, Christophel Hooglant, son of my son Christophel, my silver Tankard. I
leave to my daughters and grandchildren, viz.: my daughter Alida, and to the heirs of Johana,
Catrina, and Helena, and my grandson, Christophel Hooglant, all my real estate in Flat lands. I
leave my personal estate to all my children, viz.: Gerrit, Martyns, Elbert, Harmanus, Alida,
Catharine, and Helena, and to the heirs of Johana, and to my grandson Christophel. The bonds
which I have against my sons are to be null and void. I make Wilhelmus Stoothof, Abraham
Voorhees, and Garret Kowenhoven, executors.
Witnesses, Jan Amerman, Albert Stoothof, Johanes Stoothof. Proved, February 12, 1772.
On March 23, 1772, there was a vendue sale of lands of Harmanus Hoagland, deceased. Seven
lots were included in the sale. The second lot, containing 73 acres of cleared land was bought by
Helena Hoogland for 560 pounds.
There is some argument as to whether Garret Stoothuff had first married Willemtje Pieterse
Monfoort daughter of Pieter Monfoort and Sarah de Plancken. They had no children. Refer to
the New Yourk Genealogical and Biographical Record volume 122.
Garret was commissioned Lieutenant of Horse, Kings County Militia by Gov. Leiser on January
13, 1690. Garret was commissioned major by Gov. Slaughter. He was a member of the Dutch
Reformed Church at Flatlands in 1677; took the oath of allegiance in 1687. He lived all of his
life in Flatlands having 140 acres of land. In 1698, the census of Flatlands lists 11 persons - 7
white and 4 black in his household. In 1710, Garret was a 'justice.' In 1711, he was an elder of
the Flatlands church. In 1713, he was a Field-Major in Kings County Regiment. From his
father's will, Garret received Bergen's Island in Brooklyn.
Garret was the son of Captain Elbert Elbertsen Stoothuff (circa 1620 possibly Nieuw Kercken
in Zeeland ot North Bradbant - died in November 1688) and Aeltje Cornelise Cool (circa 1620
at Gowanus, Brooklyn - June 14, 1683 in Flatlands) daughter of Cornelise Lambertsen Cool
(circa 1588 near Doorne, Amsterdam - around November or December 1643 in Brooklyn) and
Altie Brackhonge or Braconie (circa 1588 in the Netherlands - circa 1683). Altie later married
Willem Bredenbent of Coulen. Elbert and Aeltje were married on August 27, 1645 at the New
Amsterdam Dutch church (or March 2, 1645 according to another record). They made a joint
will on January 22, 1670. Elbert emigrated circa 1637 to New Netherlands. Altie was the
widow of Gerret Wolfertse Van Couwenhoven (about 1610 in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands,
son of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltgen Jans - died about 1645 or 1648 at
Flatlands), whom she was first married. Wolfertse, Gerret's father, was the founder of New
Amersfoort in 1636-37. After Wolfertse death, between March 2 - April 27, 1662, Elbert bought
his land. After Altie's death, Elbert married Sarah Roeloffse [Schenck ?] (1626 - about October
1693) on July 21, 1683 or August 8, 1683 [Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church record]. She was
the widow of Cornelius Van Bossum or Borsumm or Rossum, of Brooklyn ferry, by the ferry.
She was the daughter of Anneke Janse and Roeloff Janszen Van Masterlandt. Sarah had no
children. She was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in New York. Sarah emigrated
from Amsterdam with her parents about 1630. She married Hans Kierstede, a surgeon, on June
29, 1642 then Corelis Van Borssum on September 1, 1669. After the death of Elbert, Sarah was
received into the New York Dutch Reformed Church on September 2, 1692 via certificate from
the Flatbush church. In her will dated October 21, 1693, she mentions a Dirck Hoagland, she
spoke Indian, and had a black and red slave. See New York Wills pp. 225-226.
Garret and Johanna had the following children: Elbert (circa 1685 - September 19, 1756)
marriage banns dated March 28, 1714 to Johanna Lupardus; Adrianna (January 11, 1686 August 18, 1761) married June 20, 1707 to Harmanus Hoagland; Altie (circa 1688 - ?); Johannes
(circa 1690 - June 1, 1730) married Neeltje Schenck; Sara (1692 - ?) married March 28, 1717 to
Lawrence Williamson; Helena (circa 1694 - circa 1726) married April 26, 1715 to Roeloff
Lucasse Van Voorhees; Johanna (circa 1696 - 1735); Cornelius (circa 1698 - March 1781) may
have married Maria Cortelyou; Petrus (circa 1700 - April 20, 1727) married Margaret Albertse
Voorkees; and Garret (September 25, 1714 - ?) Married Catherine Roelofsen. The Stoothoff's
are descendants of Elbert Elbertse Stoothoff who emigrated from Nieunkirken, Holland in 1637.
Nieunkirken was a hamlet with two houses and 20 inhabitants in the province of North Brabent
attached to the congregation of Goirle.
Gerret Wolfertse Van Couwenhoven (1610 Amersfoort, Utrecht, Holland - about 1645) married
Altie Cornelis Cool prior to her marrying Elbert Elbertse Stoothoof (circa 1635 in Flatlands).
They had 2 sons and 2 daughters. Gerret came to this country with his father and resided in the
Flatlands. Gerret's parents were Wolfert Gerretse Van Couwnehoven and Neeltje -----. They
emigrated with their family in 1630 with other colonist from Amersfoort in the province of
Utrecht, Holland. He was employed as the superintendent of farms by the Patroon at
Rensellaerswick, near Albany, then later cultivated the companies' bowery or farm No. 6 on
Manhattan Island. In 1637, he bought land on Long Island. He may have moved to New
Amsterdam prior to his death because in 1657, his name appeared on the list of small burghers of
New Amsterdam. On June 16, 1636, Wolfert and Andries Hudde bought of the Indians and
obtained from Governor Van Twiller a patent for the western most of the tree flats on Long
Island (small prairies), commonly known as the little flats, and called by them Castuttnew or
Kaktenew, which patent was ratified on the 22d of August, 1658, to which premises he appears
to have removed, on which they immediately commenced a settlement, and were he died in
1662. On August 2, 1639, he purchased of Hudde his interest in a house, barrack or barn and
garden on said patent called "Achtervelt," and on September 16, 1641, he purchased of Huddle
all his interest, not previously disposed of, in the original patent. Wolfert's heirs, in 1666,
conveyed the main portion of these premises to Elbert Elbertse Stoothoff. This settlement was at
first named Nieu Amersfoort, in honor of the place of Wolferts' nativity, was afterwards
commonly known as the Baai or Bay, and since as Flatlands.
From the Conover home page (i.e., http://www.radix.net/~conover):
Wolpert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, one of the founders of New Amsterdam (New York) and
the founder of our family in America. He was one of five "head farmers" first sent by the Dutch
West India Company to New Netherlands in 1625. Wolphert came with his wife Aeeltje Jans,
whom he married January 17, 1605, in the Dutch Reformed Church at Amersfort, Holland, and
their three surviving sons, Gerret, Jacob, and Pieter.
Until his return to Holland in 1629, Wolphert farmed Bouwerie (farm) No. 3 in New Amsterdam
and, through his wife, engaged in the profitable fur trade.
While in Holland, Wolphert signed a six year lease with the Dutch West India Company for
Bouwerie No. 6 (about 91 acres). He also contracted with Kiliaen Van Rensselar, patroon of
Rensselarwick (comprised of many thousands of acres along the Hudson including most of
present day Albany) as a factor or director and to be in charge of Bouwerie No. 7 in New
Amsterdam, All this bore tribute to Wolphert's reputation for competence and dependability.
Upon his return from Holland May 24, 1630 on De Eendracht (The Unity), Wolphert farmed
Bouwerie No. 6, and for about two years served under contract with Kiliaen Van Rensselar.
On June 30, 1636, Wolphert purchased land on Long Island called Keskateuw from the Indians,
Here was established the first known white settlement on Long Island. Wolphert called his
"plantation" Achterveldt, shown on the Manatus Map of New Netherlands as Farm No. 36, near
the Indian long house of the Keskachau Tribe. Wolphert's house, surrounded by palisades, was
the focal point of the village of New Amsterdam (later called Flatlands).
Gerret, oldest of the three sons, settled in Midwout (Flatbush) near Achterveldt on 50 morgens of
land - deeds for which are dated January 26, 1638 and September 16, 1641. In 1643, Gerret was
one of a group sent to the Staats General in Holland to present the forlorn and defenseless
condition of New Netherlands settlers due to Director Wilhelmus Kief's inciting war amongst the
Indians. Grandsons of Gerret; Cornelius, Albert, Peter, and Jacob--settled in Monmouth County,
New Jersey about 1700. Another grandson, William, remained in Flatlands.”
Garret inherited Bergen's Island from his father (he was the only son). In his father's will, he
says of the island: "... shall not go out of my family or generations, but shall remain forever
hereditary therein." Elbert purchased it on November 25, 1665 for 125 guilders. The Indian
name for the island was Wimbaccoe.
Johanna Nevius was the daughter of Johannis Nevius (baptized March 14, 1627 Zolen,
Gelderland, Netherland - circa June 1672 in Flatbush) and Adriantje (Adrianna) Bleick [Blyck]
(circa 1635 probably at Batavia, in the Dutch East Indies (Djackarta, Java, Indonesia) - between
May 2, 1686-89 at Brooklyn. She likely died shortly before July 10, 1686 - definitely before
January 1690 when her husband remarried). They were married November 18, 1653. Adriantje
was the daughter of Cornelis de Potter and Swantje Jans. Adriantje latter married Jan Aerson or
Jan Aerson Middagh around 1674. Jan was born about 1640 probably in the Netherlands. He
died between 1708-1709 in Brooklyn. They had 2 daughters: Helena (born prior to March 31,
1676 who married Christopher Hooghlandt Jr. - Harman's brother). So, Johanna and Helena
were step sisters.
"
Captain Elbert Elbertsen Stoothuff Van De Vrede (or Justice of the Peace), a native of
Nieukerken, in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands, was born in 1620. He came to New
Amsterdam in 1633, under bonds to serve Wouter Van Twiller in New Amsterdam, and the
remaining to years probably in Albany.
Captain Elbert Elbertsen Stoothuff, after gaining his freedom from service to Patroon
Van Rensselaer in 1644, sailed from Fort Orange with Govert Lookmans [Lockermans] and
others in the good yacht "Good Hope" to the south shore of Long Island, and on passing Baerin
Island, where Nicholas Coorn resided, that official in the name of the Patroon Rensselaer ordered
Lookmans to strike his flag, which he refused to do, and Coorn fired several times with a cannon
at the yacht."
In his official capacity, his "duties were to promote the honor of God, the welfare of the country,
the preservations of the reformed religion, and to give their opinion on matters submitted to them
by the director and council." In addition for farming, Elbert was a trader, kept a country store
and dealt in dry goods, groceries, hardware, liquors, grain, skins, oil, whalebone, etc. After his
death, his business was carried on by his son, Gerret, for a time.
Elbert was first in the employment of Gov. Van Twiller and the Patroon Van Rensselaer. He
was bound to serve Kilian Van Ransselaer for six years but with the latter's consent, he served
four of those years on Wouter Van Twiller's Bouwery No. 1. On April 8, 1653 or 1654, he was
appointed Sergeant-commandant of the Amersfoort militia (Flatlands). He was made a Captain
of the militia by Gov. Glove during the return of the Dutch in 1673. His property was called
"Achtervelt" - it consisted of 246 acres on "Kaskutew" flats in Flatlands. Achtervelt was
originally owned by Gerret Wolfertsz Van Couwenhoven. On November 25, 1665, Elbert
bought Bergen Island in Flatland for 125 guilders. In addition to farming and public service,
Elbert also kept a general store.
Children (by Adrianna)
Christopher Hooghlandt
born on or near April 2, 1708
baptized
died January 18, 1766
Married prior 1732
1) Neeltie Albertse Van Voorhis
born about 1704
baptized
died prior 1745
Daughter of Albert Coerte Voorhees and Sara Willense Cornel
2) Janetje Van Vechten
born
baptized January 24, 1724 or 1725 in the Dutch Reformed Church of Port Richmond in Staten
Island. The witnesses were Douwe Van Woggelum and Jannetje Staats.
died prior 1763
Daughter of Jan Gerritsen Vechten (about 1692 in Staten Island - died prior January 18, 1773
in Richmond, Staten Island) Cornelia Staats (1696 - after 1763) married in 1710. Jan signed his
will on November 30, 1763 in Staten Island. The will was probated January 18, 1773.
Alida Hooglandt
born March 19, 1710
baptized
died November 6, 1781
Married prior 1745
Jacobus Van Arsdalen
born March 19, 1710 in Flatbush, Kings County, New York
baptized
died 1752 ? One researcher states November 6, 1781
Son of Cornelius Symonse [Simonsz] Van Arsdale (1665 in Flatlands, NY - his will was
probated in New York City on April 19, 1745) and Marretje Dirkse Ammerman (circa 1668 in
Flatlands - ?) who were married May 5, 1691.
Johanna Hooghlandt
born May 5, 1712
baptized
died November 25, 1764
Married after 1735
Jan Remsen
born
baptized
died
Gerrit Hooghlandt
born November 8, 1714
baptized
died January 8, 1771
Married August 30, 1742 (marriage banns) in Somerset County, NJ
Jacaminte Gulick widow of Adrian Hoagland of Amwell
born about 1715
baptized
died after 1771 (or after 1779 in the New Brunswick area)
Martinus Hooghlandt
born October 27, 1716
baptized
died March 24, 1804 according to grave stone (or March 4, 1804 according to other records)
buried in Hoagland Cemetery, South Branch, Somerset County, NJ
Married around 1750
Annatje
born
baptized
died between 1764 and December 1797
daughter of John [?] - I made an assumption here based loosely upon Dutch naming
conventions.
Catrina Hooghlandt (Catherine)
born July 15, 1719
baptized
died October 19, 1785
Married August 19, 1742
Hendrick Cortelyou
born April 18, 1711
baptized
died prior March 5, 1777 (or 1776)
His will was proved on March 5, 1777 and originally dated April 4, 1774. It mentions wife,
Catherine, Harmanus, Jaques, Helenah (unmarried), Ariantje (unmarried) [should this be
Adryana ?], Henry, William, Anna Stoothuff, Ariantje Cornell, Maria Van Duyck, Alltje Van
Duyck, Albert.
Albert Hooghlandt
born March 11, 1722 at the Flatlands, Long Island, NY
baptized
died June 4, 1785 in Somerset County, NJ (bible record)
Married June 9, 1748 (marriage banns - mentions 500 pounds)
Maria Gulick
born August 20, 1727
baptized
died after 1768
Harmanus Hooghlandt
born January 1, 1725 at the Flatlands
baptized
died January 25, 1806
buried in the Hoagland Cemetery, South Branch, Somerset County, New Jersey
Married June 13, 1752 at Flatbush
Styntie Van Gelder
born December 22, 1734
baptized
died after 1776
Helena Hooglandt (In the family bible record, she is listed as Ellen)
born July 20, 1729 at the Flatlands
baptized
died July 5, 1820 died at the home of her nephew, Lucas Hoagland, Frankfort, NJ
buried in the Hoagland Cemetery, South Branch, Somerset County, New Jersey - The Vanderbilt
genealogy lists place of burial as the Rockaway Cemetery in Morris County, NJ.
Married March 20, 1772 by license (or March 30, 1772 - date given in NY Marriages). The
bondsman for Peter at his marriage was Jeremiah Vanderbilt of Kings County, Long Island.
Jeremiah was a farmer.
Peter Vanderbilt
born
baptized
died October 6, 1809 at the Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY
***** Research this Jeremiah to find parent's names and relationship to Peter *****
There was a Jeromus Vanderbilt listed as the administrator of his wife’s, Catherine Vanderbilt of
Hillsborough, estate on January 23, 1792. Her brother was Johannes Voorhees of New
Brunswick (died September 19, 1769, son of Peter, wife was Catalina, had 5 children). I search
for Jeromus’ will up to 1813 but did not find it. A Jeremiah Vanderbilt (circa 1695 - ?) married
Piertenella Wyckoff on November 11, 1715. They had 6 children (none of them were named
Peter) - check the church at New Utrecht. They had a son Jeremiah (circa 1729 - November 14,
1785) who married Sara Van Brunt. There was a Jeremiah who married an Abigail ? on April
17, 1755 in Flatlands.
There are no Peter’s or Jeremiah’s in the Staten Island Church records.
There is a record of a purchase of 128½ acres of land by Harmanus Hoogland [brother of Peter
Vanderbilts wife, Helena Hoagland], of Hillsborough, in 1784, from Jeronomus Vanderbilt for
the sum of 768 pounds, 19s, 11d. See Somerset county record A 123 - deed dated 17 Jan 1784
from Jeromus VANDERBILT and wife Nelly, to Harmonius HOOGLAND, for 128.7 acres in
Hillsborough. This land was located just across the river from Neshanic Station. This Jeromus
was married to a Nelly. ***** Who were they? *****
Christopher Hooghlandt (son of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born on or near April 2, 1708 in Flatlands
baptized
died January 18, 1766 in Flatlands
Married circa 1730/1732
1) Neeltie Albertse Van Voorhis
born about 1704 [or April 28, 1698 in Flatlands - doesn't seem likely]
baptized
died prior 1745
Daughter of Albert Coerte Van Voorhis of Flatlands (about 1660 - about April 1748 son of
Coert Stevense Van Voorhis of Flatlands and Marretje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven) and Sara
Willemse Cornel (circa 1668 - 1736 [or 1726] who was the mother of his 7 children and was the
daughter of William Guljamse Cornel [he was a magistrate of the town of Flatbush from 1659 1664] and Margarietje Polhemius). Albert married three times: 1) Sara Willemse Cornel; 2)
Willemtje Suydam on May 15, 1743; and 3) Ida Vanderbilt on December 1, 1744. Albert was
an Ensign of Militia in 1691 and 1700. He was from New Utrecht in 1723 and signed his name
Albert Coerte. In his will, he stated that he was of Flatlands in Kings County on the Island of
Nassau. Harmanus Hoogland was one of three who witnessed his will. His grandfather was
Steven Coerte Van Voorhis who emigrated from Holland in April 1660 and settled in the
Flatlands and married three times.
The Voorhees genealogy lists different dates for the children of Christopher and Neeltie
Hooghlant. They are: Christopher January 14, 1728; Sara baptized December 8, 1734; Harman
baptized September 29, 1739; John ? resided at Millstone, NJ; Martinus ?
Bergen’s book of Early Settlers of Kings County lists: Christopher of Millstone, NJ baptized
January 14, 1728; Harmanus baptized May 29, 1732; Sara baptized December 8, 1734;
Adriaentje baptized September 19, 1736; Harman baptized September 29, 1739; John of
Millstone, NJ; and Martinus.
Christopher and Neeltie resided at Flatbush, Long Island in 1706 then New Utrecht, Long Island
in 1737. Neeltie was the sister of Antie Albertse Van Voorhees who married Hendrick
Cortelyou. When she died, Hendrick married Catrina Hoagland, sister of Christopher.
In the name of God, Amen, December 24, 1765. I, Christopher Hooglant, of Flatbush, in Kings
County, being weak in body. I leave to my son Christopher all my wood lot in Flatbush, "at a
place commonly called Fresh Kills point," bounded east by land of Dirick Remsen, south by the
Long meadow, west by Wilhelmus Stootoff, and north by a Crepil Bush (swamp), and being 4
acres. I also leave him a negro boy "and my best bedstead standing in my large room." I leave to
my daughter Sarah, wife of Jeremiah Williamson, £80, to be paid by my son Christopher. I also
leave her my second best bed, and my brown table, "and my vitlin cupboard." I leave to my
sister, Helena Hooghlandt, "my chair with the harness," and my part of the negro wench named
fillis, now in the possession of myself and my father, Hermanus Hooglant, and she is to pay to
my son £29 10s. I leave to my son Christopher and my daughter Sarah all my pewter and
wooden ware and all my books, except my Bible. All the rest of my estate to my son
Christopher. I make Wilhelmus Stoothoff and Helena Hooglant executors.
Witnesses, Jan Ammerman, Gerrit Kouwenhoven, Albert Stoothoff. Proved, August [April ?]
28, 1766, in New York.
Land was at Fresh Kill Point, Long Meadow; Crepil Bush (Swamp). Johannes Lott, in his will of
1771, described his land that was near Harmanus Hoagland near Great Meadow.
His daughter, Catherine, married Dirick Remsen (probably the one listed above).
Christopher had purchased property in Franklin township, Somerset county about the year 1740.
He does not appear to have been a permanent resident. In 1765, he was living in Flatlands and
died there in 1766.
In the name of God, Amen, May 14, 1747. I, Albert Coerte, of Flatlands, in Kings County, being
in good health. I leave to my son, Coerte Voorhees, £25, for his birth right. My executors are to
sell all my estate in Flatbush or elsewhere, and the money to be paid to my children, Coert
Voorhees, Elizabeth, wife of Rutger Van Brunt, Mary, wife of John Noordstrandt, Margaret,
wife of David Nevins, Aeltie, wife of Wilhelmus Stoothoff, and the children of my daughter
Ann, who was the wife of Hendrick Cortelyou, and the children of my daughter Neeltie, who
was the wife of Christopher Hooglandt. [The daughter Margaret was formerly the wife of Petrus
Stoothoff, and had children.] I make my son, Coert Voorhees, and my sons-in-law, executors.
Witnesses, Hermanus Hooglandt, Johanes Lott, Jacobus Nevius. Proved, April 14, 1748.
There was no mention of his wife. Was he a widower?
2) Janetje Van Vechten
born
baptized January 24, 1724 or 1725 in the Dutch Reformed Church of Port Richmond in Staten
Island. The witnesses were Douwe Van Woggelum and Jannetje Staats.
died prior 1763
Daughter of Jan Gerritsen Vechten (about 1692 in Staten Island - died prior January 18, 1773
in Richmond, Staten Island) Cornelia Staats (1696 - after 1763) married in 1710. Jan signed his
will on November 30, 1763 in Staten Island. The will was probated January 18, 1773. Cornelia
was baptized on May 5, 1696 in the Reformed Church of Port Richmond, Staten Island. She was
the daughter of Jan Pietersen Staats and Catherine Corssen. The baptism was witnessed by
Pieter Staats and Cornelia Corssen. Jan and Cornelia had the following children: Nicolaes;
Garret; Johannes; Catherine; Jannetje; and Henrik.
A transcription is from Staten Island Wills & Letters of Administration, Richmond County, New
York 1670-1800, Charlotte
Megill Hix, Heritage Books, Bowie MD, 1993, pp187-188.
Liber 28:369 Dated November 30 1763 Probated January 18 1773
WNYHS VIII:88 (Wills; New York Historical Society)
In the name of God, Amen. I, John Veghte, of Richmond County, Gent., "at present laboring
under some indisposition." All debts to be paid. I leave to my son Nicholas my silver hilted
sword, sheath, and belt. I leave to my son Gerritt my silver Tankard. I leave to my said sons all
my wearing apparell. I leave to my wife Cornelia the use of all my estate while she remains my
widow. I leave to my son Gerritt 25 pounds. To my daughter, Catharine Vanderbilt, 25 pounds.
[Also mentions his grandson Christophel Hoogeland and daughter Janitie Veghte, deceased]. To
my granddaughter, Cornelia Hoogland, 25 pounds. To my granddaughters, Cornelia Veghte and
Geritje Veghte, daughters of my son Johannes, 25 pounds. All the rest of movables I leave to my
children, Nicholas, Gerritt, and Catharine, and to my grandchildren, Cornelia Hooghland,
Cornelia and Geritje Veghte. I leave to my wife Cornelia the use of all lands and meadows
during her life; then my executors are to sell, and from the proceeds I leave to my daughter,
Catharine Vanderbilt, 300 pounds. To my granddaughter Cornelia Hoogland, 300 pounds. To
my granddaughter, Cornelia Mersereau, 70 pounds. Whereas my son Nicholas, without my
permission, has sold to William Groom 6 acres of land formerly part of the farm, now possessed
by John Lake, for 70 pounds. And whereas I am indebted to him 70 pounds for money expended
by him on repairs to the home. He is to release the same. I make my son Gerritt, and Daniel
Mersereau, and my son-in-law, Christophel Hoogland, of Long Island, executors. Witnesses,
Cornelius Crosuiver [Cruser], Samuel Brittene, Richard Houseman. Codicil dated October 5
1765. My son Nicholas being dead, I leave his legacy to all the rest of my children. Witnesses,
Helmus Vreeland, Robert De Groot. [and Cornelius Crosuiver ?].
Jan was the son of Gerrit Claessen Van Vechten (circa 1645 in Norch Drenthe, Holland - prior
January 2, 1734 or 1735) of Staten Island and Jannetie Crocheron (? in Walsh Vlanderia - prior
1693 in Staten Island). According to the records of the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, they
were married on September 25, 1682. Jannetie was from Walsh Vlanderia and later of Staten
Island. She was the daughter of Jean Crocheron and Maria ?. Gerrit married second on March
20, 1693 to Magdalena Jans, widow of Jan Homs. Garret settled in Staten Island in 1677 after
living in Gouanee.
From the Early Settlers of Kings County by Bergen, Gerrit Claessen Van Vechten of
Brooklyn and Staten Island emigrated with his father in 1660. He married first on
September 25, 1682, Jannetie Crocheron from Walsh Vlanderia and of Staten Island;
marries second, March 20, 1693, Magdalena Jans widow of Jans Homs. Was a member
of the Brooklyn church in 1677. Left Gowanus and removed to Staten Island on a tract of
120 acres on Kil Van Kull, which his father obtained of Gov. Andros, and which he
conveyed January 17, 1689, to him. Member of the Colonial Assembly from Richmond
county from 1699 to 1702. Will proved March 9, 1722-23, and recorded on page 256 of
Lib. 12, NY surrogates office. Issue: Gerret of Staten Island, baptized April 4, 1694;
Lammetje, married Abraham Lacheman; and John of Staten Island.
Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1730-1744, pages 165 & 166:
Page 256.--In the name of God, Amen. I, GERRET VEGHTE, of Staten Island, "being in
advanced age, but of sound and perfect mind." My body is to be buried at the discretion
of my son, John Veghte, "and he is to pay the charge out of his share of my estate, and
also pay all my debts, which are but few or trifling." I leave to my two grand sons, Gernet
Veghte and Gerret Lackerman, all my silver or plate buttons. I leave to my daughter
Lumitie, wife of Abraham Lackerman, Jr., of New Castle, 1/2 of a certain tract of
land and meadow, near Dutch Creek, in the County of New Castle, upon Delaware river,
formerly purchased from one Richard Cantwell, by myself and the said Abraham
Lackerman. I leave to my son John 300 acres of that tract of land which I have at
Milstone, in Somerset County, New Jersey, which I purchased
from John Harrison, deceased, and are adjoining to Arian Kincis land; Also 1/2 of all
mines and minerals, in said tract. The remainder of the tract and the other 1/2 of the
mines and minerals, I leave to my daughter, Lumitie Lackerman, and also 1/2 of all
bonds, bills, and book debts due to me. I leave to my son John all that my farm or
plantation on Staten Island, and all the rest of my estate, real and personal. "And whereas
I have heretofore executed certain conveyances, or deeds of gift to my said children,
which were drawn by Mr. Walter Dongan, which I have since thought fit to destroy and
cancell, I do hereby declare the same unto my children, in order to prevent any trouble
about them; as I desire they will doe Justice to each other, and rest satisfied with this my
last will and Testament."
Dated November 28, 1732. Witnesses, William Chambers, John Chambers, Philip Goelet,
Thomas Elde.
Codicil, March 9, 173 2/3. "To all to whom this present Codicil or writing shall come,
The before written Gerret Veghte sends Greeting in Our Lord God, Everlasting." Since
the making of my will I have purchased from Jonathan Rowland and Mary his wife, a
certain farm or Plantation, on the northeast side of Staten Island, against Constable Hook,
as by deed of February 21, last. I leave the same to my son John, and he is to pay to my
daughter, Lumitie Lackerman, 215, as by an agreement made by my son and Nicholas
Veghte. Ileave to my grand son, Nicholas Veghte, son of my son John, 2 lots of ground
near or upon Golden Hill, in New York. I make my son John, and Nicholas Lasillier,
executors. Witnesses, Fredrick Phillipse, Thomas Elde, John Chambers. Proved, January
2, 173 4/5.
From Pamela J. Sears <[email protected]>: Janetje must have died circa 1692, because
Gerrit married Magdalena Jans in 1693, as recorded in the NY DRC: 1693. den 25 dict.
Gerrit Vechten, Wedr Van Jannetie Creissen, en Magdaleente Jans, Wedr Van Jan Homs,
d'Eerste wonende op't Staten Eyl, en twede alheir. Met Vertoog na Midwout.
I have been unable to find any birth records for Gerrit and Jannetie in either Flatbush,
NYC, or Bergen. I have found children as follows: Lammetje who married Abraham
Lakerman Jr (son of Abraham & Catherine Crocheron), and, Jan Gerritszen Vechten who
married Cornelia Staats. I have found an un-sourced birth record for Gerrit Vechten, son
of Gerrit Klaes Vechten & Magdaleentje on 4 Apr 1694, although it is too early to be
included in the Staten Island Church Records by Tobias Alexander Wright. ... Briefly,
here is my line... Christoher Hooglandt/Jannetje Van Vechten; Neeltje
Hooglandt/Johannes Vreeland; Michael Vreeland/Annatje Garrabrants; Lybertje
Vreeland/Joris/George Cadmus; Jasper G. Cadmus/Lavinia Van Pelt (another mystery
woman); Elizabeth Vreeland Cadmus/Jared Miller; Lucy Augusta Miller/Ralph Elisha
Sears John Miller Sears/Gloria Ruth Schultz.
There was a Hendrick Claesen Van Vechten, brother of Gerrit, who married on
December 10, 1680 to Gerritje Reiniers Wizzelpenning. Hendrick died December 8,
1716. Owned the homestead in Gowanus of his father. Bought land in Millstone, NJ in
1702, and in 1710 with others bought the Harlingen tract in Somerset county, NJ. They
had a daughter, Jannetje, baptized June 12, 1701 who married Pieter Dumont of the
Raritan, NJ. ***** Review the Dumont references in the SCHQs *****
Christopher had purchased land in Franklin Township, Somerset County about the year
1740; however, he did not settle there.
Children
Harmanus Hooghlandt
born
baptized May 29, 1732 at New Utrecht witnesses Harmanus and Adrianna Hooghlandt
died young not mentioned in father's will
Sarah Hooghlandt
born
baptized December 25, 1734 at New Utrecht witnesses Albert and Sarah Voorhees (or the
8th).
died after 1766 (mentioned in the will of her father)
Married in April 21, 1758 - New York records
Jeremiah Williamson
born
baptized probably May 13, 1735 [or 1733 - unlikely] at New Utrecht
died after 1766
Probable was the son of Nicholas Williamson (born about 1680 at Gravesend - buried
December 18, 1780 [?]) and Lucrecy [Lucretia] Voorhees who married in 1715.
Nicholas married again to Ida [Eida] Remsen (January 3, 1702/1703 Brooklyn November 3, 1784) prior to 1738. Ida was the daughter of Jeromias Vanderbeek Remsen
and Heyltje Probasco.
In the Williamson genealogy, Nicholas, son of Willem Willemson and Mayke Pieterse
Wyckoff, married Lucrecy Voorhees in 1715. She was the daughter of Stephen Corte
Voorhees and Agatha Egge Janse. They had 3 children before she died. Nicholas then
married Ida Remsen (circa 1732) daughter of Jeremias Remsen and Heyltje Probasco.
Jeremias Remsen was the son of Rem Jausen Vanderbeck who emigrated from
Westphalia and whose children changed the name to Remsen. Nicholas and Ida had 7
children. The genealogy lists the baptism date for Jeremias as May 13, 1735. Jeremias'
brother, Nicholas, was listed as being baptized on May 13, 1733, and brother Johannes on
November 17, 1734. From another book, Rem Williamson of Gravesend born April
18,1738 married Susan Basset; Cornelius baptized July 15, 1739 in New Utrecht; Stephen
of Flatlands married Heiltje Van Wickkelen; Antje married Joost Stillwell of Gravesend.
Nicholas made his mark on documents instead of signing his name.
There was a Jeremias Williamson (baptized May 13, 1733) son of Nicholas Williamson
(born about 1680) first wife Lucrecy Voorhees - second wife Ida Remsen (January 3,
1702/1703 - November 3, 1784). Nicholas Williamson was the son of: Willem
Williamson who was born about 1637 in Amsterdam, Holland and Mayke Pieterse
Wyckoff. Willem Williamson sailed for New Amsterdam in the ship Concorde in 1657
and immediately settled in Gravesend, Long Island.
Other children of Nicholas Williamson: Nicholas (baptized 13 May 1733 - ?); Johannes
(baptized 17 Nov 1734 - ?); Jeremias; Captain Rem [possible named for Rem Remsen]
(baptized 18 Apr 1738 - 26 Jan 1825) married Susanna Bassett (June 11, 1743 - April 17,
1795) Rem was the captain of the Gravesend Troop of Long Island Levies and Militia
being commissioned on March 11, 1776; Cornelius (baptized 15 Jul 1739 - ?); Stephen
(baptized 15 Jul 1739 - ?); Antje married Jacob Stillwell; Mayke married Jacobus Ryder.
In Bergen’s book of Early Settlers of Kings County, Ida Remsen born January 3, 1703
married John Van Wickelen of N. L. Ida was the daughter of Jeremias Remsen
(September 10, 1675 - about July 3, 1757) married first on September 26, 1698 to Heyltie
Probasco and second Jannetje Voorhees. He occupied the paternal farm at the Wallabout.
Ida was the granddaughter of Rem Jansen [Vanderbeeck] Remsen and Jannetje Rapalie.
Rem and Jannetje were married on December 21, 1642. Jannetje was the daughter of
Jores Jansen Rapalie. Rem emigrated from Ieveren in Wesphalia or Coevorden in
Drenthe in the Netherlands. Rem was a blacksmith by trade and lived for a time in
Albany, NY where several of his children were born. Prior to 1643, he obtained a
plantation at the Wallabout adjoining that of his father-in-law.
At the Blawenburg cemetery, there is a Jeremiah Williamson who died October 9, 1846
age 95 and Lucretia who died August 12, 1842 age 73.3.?. Any relationship? There is a
bible record at Rutgers that refers to this Jeremiah. Jeremiah Williamson (November 29,
1752 - May 43, 1832 [?] this death date may not be accurate because the transcriber of
the bible record stated that this date was not next to Jeremiah's entry - The 1846 date is
very likely correct) and Lucretia (June 28, 1769 - the above date of death should be
accurate). Their daughter Heyltje married a Henry S. Skillman on December 21, 1803.
There is additional information in the Rutgers record; however, I cannot tie them to the
Jeremiah I am searching for.
There was a Nicholas Williamson (born October 8, 1762) who married on January 10,
1788 to Alche Suydam (born October 6, 1754). She was the daughter of Jacob Hendricks
Suydam and Seytie Jacobs.
Ariantje Hooghlandt (Adriaentje)
born
baptized September 19, 1736 at New Utrecht witnesses Albert and Sarah Voorhees
died prior to 1766 not mentioned in father's will.
Harman Hooghlandt
born
baptized September 29 or 26, 1739 or 1738 witnesses Harmanus and Adrianna
Hooghlandt at New Utrecht (Long Island). The Voorhees genealogy lists the 29th. Yet
another researcher lists September 28, 1739.
died prior to 1766 not mentioned in father's will
The Voorhees genealogy lists his birth as September 29.
Christopher Hooghlandt
born about 1746 in Flatlands
baptized
died early Spring 1822
His will was written January 1, 1821 and proved on April 8, 1822. George Hoagland and
John Wyckoff were the executors. His will mentions his wife, Mary, his children:
George, Christopher, Jane, Mary, and a black girl named Jane who may have been
deranged. The will was witnessed by John Hoagland, John B. Hoagland and Cornelius
Peterson.
Married prior 1770
Maria Bergen
born April 1, 1749 at 1:00 pm
baptized
died after 1822
daughter of George [Joris] Bergen (October 9, 1712 at New Lotts, NY - October 13,
1784 at 5:00 P.M.) of Cranbury, New Windsor - he first lived in Hemstead, NY. He
moved from New York in 1737 and located himself near Dutch Neck, now known as
Grover's Mill. He married on September 14, 1744 to Maria Probasco (February 27,
1720 in Mercer county [Windsor ?] - December 14, 1770 at 10:00 A.M.). Maria
Probasco was George's second of three wives. Marie, of Cranbury, was the daughter of
Jacob Probasco and [Anna] Maria Van Liew. George Bergen's first wife was Grietie
(Maria) (January 24, 1715 - February 11, 1743 at day break) married on June 3, 1738.
This was probably Margaret DuMont the daughter of Peter DuMont and Jannetje
Vechten. He married a third time to Mareya Van Nuys (November 23, 1717 - July 3,
1809 [or 23rd according to bible record - check RUHL bible record #2217] age 92 buried
at the Belle Mead Cemetery) on August 22, 1771. Mareya Van Nuys was a widow of
Abraham Van Arsdalen (January 19, 1708 - April 13, 1753 - Abraham and Maria married
on February 7, 1740. Had George been married before Marie on October 1, 1731?
Mareya's baptism was on June 25, 1727 (?). Their daughter Sarah married Christopher
Hoagland (son of Harmanus and Adrianna). Children of first wife: John B. (born March
27, 1739); Peter (born 1741); George (born February 14, 1743 - died September 14,
1785) married Helena [Lenah] Hoagland, daughter of John Hoagland and Dinah
Probasco. After George's death, she married Coert Voorhees. Children of his second
wife: Margaret; Maria; Synthe; Dinah; Martha born December 9, 1751; Lammetje; Sarah
and Jacob (twins) born about 1757 and died 1781.
In the NJ Archives, George Bergen and Maritie Probasco were married on September 10,
1744. Both were from Somerset County.
George Bergen's will is dated October 7, 1784 and was proved in Princeton on October
20, 1784. His sons, John and Jacob Bergen, were the executors.
See the baptismal records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Six Mile Run. Joris Bergen
and Marya baptized Metje on May 6, 1756. They baptized Christoffel and Ida on Aug. 3,
1760. Christopher Probasco was the witness. In the records of the First Reformed Church
of Raritan, Jores Bergen and Marya baptized Nettie on December 9, 1751.
Maria Bergen's sister was Sarah who married John Hoagland, son of Martinus. See later
in these notes.
George Bergen's parents were: Hans Jorise Bergen (baptized August 31, 1684 at New
Utrech witnessed by Abraham Jorisz (Brinckerhoff), Hendrick Strykker and Annetje
Tonis Bogaard - 1726 in Hemstead, Queens county, NY) and Styje [Cynthia] Van
Wycklen daughter of Evert Van Wickelen of New Lotts, Long Island. Hans was a
resident of Brooklyn and was engaged in the milling business for many years there.
George was a private in the Somerset county militia during the Revolutionary War.
Maria Probasco was the daughter of Jacob Probasco (circa July 8, 1682, Flatbush, Kings
County, NY - baptized July 9, 1682 in Brooklyn - December 22, 1755, Middlebush,
Somerset County, NJ) and [Anna] Maria Van Liew (April 29, 1686, Jamaica, Queens
County, NY - prior December 1752) who were married in Somerset county about 1707.
Maria's sister Dinah married John Hoagland mentioned elsewhere in these notes. Jacob
Probasco and Maria Van Liew had the following children: Christoffell (1709 - 1776); Ida
(1711 - prior 1789); Frederick (1714 - 1757); Dinah (1714 - 1779); Jacob (1716 - 1776);
Maria (1720 - 1770); Elizabeth (1725 - ?); John (1727 - 1789); Hendrick (1730 - 1801);
Christopher moved to Somerset County from Flatlands soon after his father's death (circa
1766). He resided on the South Branch of the Raritan river at Hillsborough on the road
from the village of South Branch to Flaggtown. His farm adjoined the farms of his
uncles, Martinus and Harmanus.
Christopher's will, dated January 1, 1821, mentions that he was from Hillsborough. It
was proved on April 8, 1822. He gives his personal estate to his wife Mary during her
life-time, and the use of two south rooms and part of kitchen. To his son Christopher
$50. To his daughter Mary $500, To his daughter Jane $100; and to his son George the
whole of his real estate, etc. Witnessed by John Hoagland, Cornelius Peterson and John
B. Hoagland. Somerset County will book C p. 83.
They had the following children:
Jannetie (baptized at Neshanic on November 12, 1769 - ?) married Koert Voorhees
(September 17, 1761 - September 21, 1816 [or 1815]). Both are buried in Stryker
Cemetery. They had six children: Garret (baptize March 15, 1789 at Harlingen - ?)
married Margaret Monfort, Christopher K. (October 6, 1790 - ?) married Magdalena
Sorter, Abraham Beekman (baptize January 20, 1793 at Harlingen - ?), Maria Voorhees
(July 2, 1795 - ?) married William C. Duryee, John K. (January 3, 1798 - ?) married
Mary Rynearson, Ann Voorhees (October 28, 1800 - ?) married Andrew Vanderipe,
Gerardus (baptized April 3, 1803 at Harlingen - died a child), Jane (January 30, 1807 - ?)
married Elbert Stothoff Dumont, George Hoagland Voorhees (baptized July 14 1809 at
Harlingen - ?); Christopher (baptized at Neshanic on July 12, 1772 [or 1776] and died
after 1832) he never married; Maria also called Polly (baptized at Neshanic on March 16,
1777 - October 27, 1841) married John D. Stryker (August 28, 1758 at Solebury, Bucks
County, PA [?] son of Domenicus Stryker and Maria Nevius - May 25, 1835). They had
eight children. John had first married Catherine Bogart (August 12, 1758 - baptized
September 17, 1758 - August 16, 1801); Joris [George C.] (baptized at Neshanic on June
13, 1788 - ?) married on April 26, 1809 to Mary Van Fleet [Vliet] (? - ?) they moved to
Michigan in 1825. There was a Mary Van Fleet, wife of George Hoagland, who was
admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 20, 1824 via confession. On
November 29, 1815, they sold land on the South Branch of the Raritan in Hillsborough
(on road leading from South Branch to New Brunswick). They had children baptized at
Neshanic - Mary on June 9, 1811 (born April 28, 1811); Leah Huff on April 24, 1814
(born March 8, 1814); Cornelia Vreiland on July 20, 1817 (born May 28, 1817);
Abraham Van Fleet on December 16, 1820 (born October 13, 1820); Rebecca Quick on
June 26, 1825 (born April 1, 1825).
A George C. Hoagland died on Oct. 5, 1836 in Troy MI according to the Somerset Whig
of Nov. 29, 1836. He died on the 5th ult. [I believe ult. means the month prior]. There
was a George Hoagland was listed in the 1845 state census for Lenawee county,
Ridgeway township. There was also a George C. Hoagland listed for the Michigan 1870
Wayne County, Brownstown, page 23.
The Voorhees book lists Christopher and Neeltie having additional children: Christopher
baptized January 14, 1728 who resided at Millstone, John who resided at Millstone and
Martinus.
Neeltje Hooghlandt daughter of Christopher and Janetje
born November 13, 1747
baptized April 26, 1748 at Staten Island, Richmond, NY. No witnesses named.
Baptismal name was Cornelia.
died September 24, 1819
Married April 29, 1767. She was married by license and was designated as "of Staten
Island, Spinster"
Johannes Vreeland of Bergen
born March 12, 1742 (or March 2, 1742) in Bayonne
baptized April 12, 1742 Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen (now Jersey City)
witnessed by Pieter Van Benthuyze and Margrietje Olphers, his wife.
died February 11, 1783 in church records (or July 30, 1823 in other records)
buried at the Bergen Church
son of Michael Vreeland (February [or September] 18, 1694 - ?) and Jenneke Pieterse
Van Houten (November 2, 1699 [or October 3, 1698] - ?) who were married on October
23, 1718. Michael and Jenneke became members of the Bergen Church on April 11,
1726.
Johannis was the last of 10 children. Johannis' mother was probably the daughter of
Helmagh Vreeland. Her second son was named Helmagh and a Helmig Van Houten
witnessed the baptism of Johannis' son Michael.
Michael was the son of Cornelius Vreeland and Lysbeth Jacobs. Jenneke was the
daughter of Helmigh Roelofse Van Houten (prior June 25, 1648 - October 7, 1729) and
Jannetje Pieterse Merselise (1627 - circa 1700) who were married on September 3, 1616.
Jannetje Pieterse Merselise was the daughter of Pieter Merselise (? - September 4, 1682).
Helmigh's parents were Roelof Van Houten (? - October 7, 1729) and Gerritje Van Ness
daughter of Cornelius Hendricksen Van Ness (1600 - 1681) and Macken
Vanderburchgraef (1602 - July 22, 1685). Cornelius Hendricksen Van Ness was the son
of Gerrit Van Ness (born circa 1540). Macken was the daughter of H. A.
Vanderburchgraef (born circa 1576) and Annetje Jans (born circa 1577).
From: Joan Vreeland Studer http://www.kersur.net/~mark/Vreeland.htm
On August 4, 1638, the "Arms of Norway" landed in Manhattan. This ship was carrying
families that took advantage of the "Freedom and Exemptions" bill. Among the settlers
was Michael Jansen Van Vreeland, his wife Fitje (Sophie) Hartman, their first born son
Class and two servants.
A) Michael Jansen VREELAND, born 1610 in Holland, died 1663 in New Jersey. He
married (1631 in Holland) Fitje (Sophie) HARTMAN, born 1611, died Oct. 17, 1697.
They had 8 children: Class, married Annetke M. GERABRANTS, April 14, 1651; Elias,
married Grietje Jacobs VAN WINKLE, Aug. 30, 1665; Enoch, baptized Oct. 26, 1649,
married Dircksje MAYERS, June 20, 1670; Hartman, baptized Oct 15, 1651, married
Metje BRAECKE, 1672; Johannis, baptized Oct. 1, 1659, married Claesje BRAECKE,
May 14, 1662; Cornelius, married, lst, Fitje BRAECKE, May 11, 1691, 2nd Lysbet VAN
WINKLE, April 17, 1692; Jennetje, married Dirck Teunissen VAN VECHTEN; Pryntje,
married Andries CLASSEN, March 25, 1689.
B) Cornelius, married, lst, Fitje BRAECKE, May 11, 1691 [1681 ? - the 1691 date cannot
be correct], 2nd Lysbet VAN WINKLE, April 17, 1692. The children of Cornelius and
Fitje (Sophie) were: 1) Aagtje, born April 18, 1682, married Roelof H. VAN HOUTEN;
2) Fitje, born July 22, 1683, married Laurence VAN BUSKIRK; 3) Michael, born Aug. 2,
1685; 4) Michael, born Feb. 23, 1687; 5) Jannstje, born Nov. 28, 1688, married Daniel
VAN WINKLE; 6) Neeltje, born July 23, 1690. The children of Cornelius and Lysbet
were: 1) Michael, born Sept. 18, 1694, married Jenneke VAN HOUTEN; 2) Metje, born
Oct. 3, 1698.
C) Michael, born Sept. 18, 1694, married Jenneke VAN HOUTEN. The children of
Michael and Jenneke were: Metje, born December 28, 1720, married Abram VAN
TUYL; Jannetje, married Joris CADMUS; Cornelius, born January 1726, married
Catrintje CADMUS; Helmagh, born February 20, 1728, married 1st, Neeltje VAN
WAGENEN then 2nd, Jannetje SIP; Aagtje, born February 14, 1732; Abraham, born
August 16, 1734; Dirck...(moved to English neighborhood); Jacob, born March 11, 1737
(moved to Fort Lee, NJ); Michael, born June 24, 1739, married Annatje VREELAND;
Johannis, born March 2, 1742, married Keetje HOAGLAND.
From Stew & Sonia Rusby <[email protected]>: Johannis, born March 2,
1742 m Keetje Hoagland. Johannis and Keetje had Michael, Jannetje, Jenneke and
Cornelia. From ... The Vreelands,
Their Book by Nicholas Garretson Vreeland, 1909.
In the 1913 edition of the Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, records of the
Bergen Church are listed. The baptism records list both Johannes and Neeltje baptizing
and witnessing baptisms.
1) Machiel [Michael] born April 18, 1768 - baptized May 29, 1768 [or May 15 at
the Reformed Dutch Church in Bergen] witnessed by Helmig Van Houten and Aegye
Vreeland [Were these witnesses Johannis' parents?] - died November 29, 1827. Michael
married Annatje [Hannah] Garrabrant (May 25, 1769 - May 1, 1855 daughter of Mindert
and Elizabeth) on November 5, 1789. [they had the following children: Lybertje; John
M.; Cornelia; Annatje; Myndert; Michael M.]
2) Jannetye born October 22, 1772 - baptized November 1, 1772 witnessed by
Cornelius Vreeland and Catrientie Cadmus, his wife; Jannetye born June 23, 1774
baptized July 24, 1774 no witnesses listed - died ? [died June 4, 1830]. She married
Aaron Newkirk (October 22, 1768 - April 1, 1849 son of Mattevis [Matthew] NEWKIRK
(March 3, 1733/34 - July 10, 1811 son of Gerret NEWKIRK and Catryntje KUYPERS)
and Catlyntje TOERS (September 30, 1739 -? daughter of Arent TOERS and Annatje
SPIER). [Jannetje Vreeland and Aaron Newkirk were married on November 17, 1790.
They had the following children: Catlyntje; Cornelia; Mattevis (May 22, 1799 November 10, 1799; Catherine married [?] Joseph Van Winkle on May 26, 1798]
3) Jenneke born April 1, 1778 - baptized May 3, 1778 no witnesses listed [at the
Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen] - died a young woman [August 16, 1816 ?]. She
married Stephen Vreeland (May 31, 1778 - August 31, 1865) on December 16, 1797.
Stephen was the son of Claes Vreeland and Antje Bassett. Stephen married the
following: Jenneke Vreeland, Elizabeth Van Ripen, Aeltje Van Winkle, Ellen
Schoonmaker, Rachel Van Winkle Van Ripen, Hannah Cross. Stephen and Janneke had
the following children: Antje; Cornelia (November 16, 1801 - May 23, 1802); Elizabeth
(March 28, 1803 - February 21, 1816); Cornelia; Maria; Isabella; Eliza.
4) Keetye [Cornelia] Vreeland baptized November 24, 1782 witnessed by
Johannis Van Houten and Raegel De Marre, his wife. She married Garret Van Winkle
(December 16, 1783 - August 30, 1814) on October 3, 1801. Garret was the son of
Jurriaen Van Winkle and Antje Sip. Garret and Cornelia had the following children:
Daniel G.; John G.; Garret G.; Michael (January 16, 1810 - July 1, 1828; Stephen (June
15, 1813 - September 17, 1813).
Johannes was written as Johannis and Neeltje as Keeltye Hooglandt. There is a record of
a newly born infant of Johannes and Keetje in the Bergen Church records having died
May 8, 1781. Johannes and Keetje witnessed the following baptisms - Marrytye in 1768
child of Jacob Vreeland and Marrtie Banta; Machiel in 1768 son of Helmig Van Houte
and Aegye Vreeland.
Another source lists their children as: Jannetje (born October 22, 1772); Jenneke (born
January 23, 1774); Cornelia (born 1782); Garret (born November 20, 1801); Henry (born
March 23, 1804); George (born August 3, 1807); John (born January 4, 1810); Cornelius
(born August 26, 1812); Jacob (born September 29, 1817).
A Michael Jansen Vreeland was one of three schepens in Bergen in 1660.
Alida Hooglandt (daughter of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born March 19, 1710
baptized
died November 6, 1781
religion joined Harlingen Reformed Church via confession on April 3, 1752 (in the
GMNJ 15:5) - the Hoagland Genealogy states that she was a widow at the time she
joined the church.
Married prior 1745
Jacobus Van Arsdalen
born March 19, 1710
baptized
died 1752 ? One researcher states November 6, 1781. A Jacobus Van Arsdale served on
Consistory of the Harlingen Reformed Church during the year 1765.
Son of Cornelius Symonse [Simonsz] Van Arsdale (1665 in Flatlands, NY - his will
was probated in New York City on April 19, 1745) and Marretje Dirkse Ammerman
(circa 1668 in Flatlands - ?) who were married May 5, 1691.
From http://www.familysearch.org Cornelius Simonse VAN ARSDALEN B: 1662
Amersfoort, Flatlands, L.I., New York D: 25 Apr 1745 Amersfoort, Flatlands, L.I., New
York. M: 2 May 1691 Flatlands, Long Island, New York. Marretje Dirkse Maretje
AMMERMAN B: 1672 Flatlands, Kings,New York.
Cornelius was of Flatlands and moved to Somerset County, NJ around the year 1726 (it is
not certain as to whether he just purchased land in Somerset County or actually lived
there). He married three times: 1) Tjelletje Rynierse Wizzelpenning (born about 1666
in Flatlands, Kings county, NY) 2) on March 16, 1687 to Aeltje Willemse Van
Kouwenhoven (December 14, 1665 in Flatbush or Nassau, Long Island, NY - 1689 in
Brooklyn) daughter of Willemse Gerritsen Van Kouwenhoven and Jannetje Pieterse
Monfoort; 3) on May 5 or 2, 1691 to Marretje Dirckse Ammerman possibly the
daughter of Derck Jansen Amerman and Aeltje Paulus Vander Beeck.
Willemse Gerritsen Van Kouwenhoven (son of Garret Wolferse Van Kouwenhoven and
Aeltje Cornelius Cool) first married Altie Brinkerhoff (about 1625 in Holland - prior
1665) about 1655. He married a second time to Jannetje Pieterse Monfoort (born 8 May
1646 Wallabout, Long Island, NY - baptized 12 May 1646 Dutch Reform Church, New
Amsterdam, NY, - died 1723) on 12 Feb 1665 in Flatlands, NY. Jannetje was the
daughter of Pieter (Pierre) MONFOORT (born 1616 of Amsterdam, Noord, Holland died 4 Jan 1661 at Wallabout, Long Island, NY) and Sarah De PLANCKEN (BLANCK)
(born 1615 Amsterdam, Noord, Holland - died 1684 Wallabout, Long Island, NY).
In the Early Settlers of Kings County written by Bergen, it states the Cornelius was of
Flatlands where he took the oath of allegiance in 1687 as a native. May 7, 1700, he
bought of his father a farm in Gravesend. Will dated April 25, 1738; proved April 19,
1745. Issue: Dirck; John; Simon of Pa., born August 16, 1697; Phillip married Jannetje
daughter of Hendrick Van Dyck; Abraham; Jacobus married Alida Hoagland; Jannetje
married Dirk Barkeloo of Freehold, NJ; Aeltje married Jeronemus Rapalje; Paternella;
and Maria. Signed his name Cornelius Symens.
In the records of the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, there is a record of marriage for
Cornelius Simonsen Van Arsdalen and Aeltje Willems on March 16, 1687.
***** See book Our Home dated 1873 pages 343 and 406. *****
Cornelius' will was written on May 25, 1738 and probated on April 19, 1745 in New
York City. It mentions his wife Mary and 10 children. Cornelius was the son of Symon
Jansen Van Arsdalen (1665 - 1745) and Pieterje Claesen Van Schouw. Cornelius and his
wives had a total of 9 children.
Alida was his second wife
I am unsure of who their children were.
Children
Harmanus
born
baptized June 21, 1745 Harlingen Reformed Church
died
A will for a Harmanus was written April 24, 1816. He lived at Three Mile Run, Franklin
Township. Sons - Simon, Jaques, Jaquish, John, Henry (deceased), daughter Catherine
Bell, and son-in-law David Fine. The will was proved October 16, 1816.
Jacop
born
baptized November 17, 1754 Six Mile Run Reformed Church. His parents were listed as
Jakobus and Alieda
died
I got baptism information from the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 17:84.
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, the following Van Arsdale marriages
were recorded: Jacob Van Arsdale and Leah Blue on January 19, 1800; Peter Polhemus
and Catherine Van Arsdale on March 15, 1800.
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, Jacobus and Aleda Van Arsdale
baptized Jan on August 29, 1784 and Peter Monfoor Van Arsdale on October 24, 1788.
Was this Jacob, Jr.? ***** Check the file cabinet at the Hunterdon County Historical
Society. They have a good folder on the Van Arsdale family. *****
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, a Cattrynte Van Arsdalen baptized a
Kort on October 8, 1754. The witness was Harmen Symen Van Arsdalen. Any relation?
Johanna Hooghlandt (daughter of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born May 5, 1712
baptized
died November 25, 1764
Married after 1735
Jan Remsen
born
baptized
died after 1754
Check the De Paplje (or Rapalje) and Vanderbeek lines for information on the Remsen.
Children
Harmanus
born
baptized April 16, 1738 at New Utrecht. Parents were listed as Jan and 'Annatje'.
Witnessed by Harmanus and Adrianna Hooghlandt.
Others ?
Janetje
born
baptized December 1, 1754 at Wolver Hollow, Reformed Dutch Church, Nassau, New
York. Parents were listed as Jan Remsen and Annatje Hogelant.
died
Was this Annatje Hoagland (born November 9, 1764 Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY) the
daughter of Wilhelmus HOAGLAND (born 27 Jan 1740 Of Wheatley, Nassau, NY - died
21 Nov 1778) and Maria HEGEMAN who were married on 7 or 19 Oct 1760 at Oyster
Bay, Nassau, New York? This Wilhelmus was the son of Abram HOOGLAND and
Anata DURYEA. ***** If so, this Annatje is not the one I am searching for!*****
Baptism information from NY Genealogical Biographical Society 113:75.
Isaac Vanderbeeck REMSEN (born 4 Sep 1673 Brooklyn, Kings, NY - christened 4 Sep
1673 - died 21 May 1758 Brooklyn, Kings, NY) and ?. Isaac was the son of Rem Jansen
Vanderbeeck REMSEN (born Abt 1629 Severen, Westphalia Or Cocveden in Overssel
(75 Miles Apart), Netherlands - died 1681 in NY) and Jannetje Or Janneken RAPALJE
(born 18 Aug 1629 New Amsterdam, NY - christened 18 Aug 1629 Fort Orange, Fort
Orange, Albany, NY - died ?) who were married on 21 Dec 1642.
There was a John Remsen who was born between 1710-1719. He lived in Oyster Bay.
He was the son of Isaac Remsen of Brooklyn who was born on September 4, 1673 and
died prior to 1758. Isaac married first in 1699 to Sarah Monfoort and second circa 1710
to Hendrikje nee ?. Isaac was the son of Rem Jansen ‘Vanderbeeck’ and Jannetje
Rapalie. Here are the children of Isaac and his two wives: Rem of Brooklyn baptized
September 17, 1699; Marytje baptized December 25, 1700; Jannetje baptized September
8, 1706 married John Van Nostrand; Isaac of Oyster Bay baptized October 15, 1710 (by
second wife) [the preceding children having been baptized in Brooklyn]; John of Oyster
Bay; Jacob of Brooklyn baptized February 13, 1719 in New Utrecht married Catherine
Van Duyne; Jores of Brooklyn married Cateline Ditmars; Hendrikje married in 1753 to
Johannes Lott of Flatlands; and Catrina married in 1744 to John Boerum. There is a will
for a John Remsen of Oyster Bay, Queens County dated March 26, 1770. It mentions his
wife, Sarah; daughters, Hendrick Van Wickley and Adrianchy Frost; youngest daughter,
Jane Remsen; oldest son, Harmans; other sons: Isaac, Cornelius and George; and brothers
Jacob and George. There is a will for a Jan Remsen dated May 2, 1696 and proved
January 28, 1711. It mentions “my present wife” Martha Janse; children: Sophia, Jan,
Rem, Jannittie, Martha, Cornelius; and his brothers - Joris and Rem. Sophia was baptized
on January 23, 1685 witnessed by Jan Damen and Sophia Martens.
There was a Rem Vanderbeeck [Remsen], son of Jan and Martha of Flatlands, who was
baptized October 21, 1683. Rem married Deborah Cortelyou. Rem left Flatlands and
settled on Staten Island where he was a justice of the peace in 1738. His name is entered
Rem Vanderbeeck on the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Port Richmond
[Staten Island], where his children were baptized. His children were: Hilletje baptized
October 21, 1713; Jan baptized July 26, 1719; Rem baptized May 28, 1721; Jaques
baptized June 2, 1723; Dorothea baptized January 21, 1727-28; and Lena baptized June 3,
1736.
In the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn [or Flatbush], there was a Jan
Remsen (January 12, 1648 - 1696) who married Martha daughter of Jan Damon on
December 11, 1681. They baptized Jan on April 17, 1687 witnessed by Rem Remsen and
Annitje Remsen.
In 1681, Rem Remsen died leaving 15 children: Sons: 'Jan,' Jores, Rem, Jacob, Jermous,
Daniel, Abraham, Isaac, Jeremias; and Daughters: Ann, Hildegond, Femmitie, Jannetie,
Catalina, Sarah. See Flatlands Reformed Church. This Rem was Rem Jansen
‘Vanderbeeck’ who married Jannetje daughter of Jores Jansen Rapalie on December 21,
1642. His son Jan was baptized January 12, 1648. A Rem Remsen was born on
December 2, 1652. He married Marratie daughter of Jan Vanderbilt. His son Jan was
probably born prior to 1700. This Rem wrote his will on September 9, 1724. He was the
son of Rem Jansen ‘Vanderbeeck’ and Jannetje, daughter of Jores Jansen Rapalie.
A Rem Remsen, of Kings County, had will proved June 7, 1725. It mentions: Aeltie,
wife; Femitye, mother; Joris, oldest son; other children including - Femitye; Sarah; Anke;
and Jan. His brother-in-laws were Johannes Bergen and Joost De Deavois. This Rem
was the son of Joris Remsen and Femmetje of Brooklyn. Rem married Aeltje Bergen on
August 17, 1707. Children: Joris [George] married Jane Nagel; Jan; Femmetje baptized
May 24, 1708 in NY married Abraham Brinkerhoff [?]; Sarah; and Antie. Rem Jorise
Remsen, of Brooklyn, was the son of Joris Remsen and Femmetje daughter of Dirck
Janse Woertman.
Also see the Port Richmond Church at Staten Island.
The following is from Geraldine Ryerson Kanner’s DUTCH-COLONIES family
genealogy list post. This information Taken from the History of Queens: Original name
was Van Der Beeck. Rem Jansen Vanderbeeck came to this country early in the
seventeenth Century. His sons adopted the name Remsen. One of them, Abraham
Remsen, settled in Hempstead Swamp, on the farm now owned by David Kinsey. In
1735 Jeromus born November 22nd 1735, was a man of unusual abilities, and deserves
honorable notice in the history of his native town. He did service in the French war and
stood conspicuous among the Whigs of Newtown at the opening of the Revolution. He
was a clerk of the county committee, and as colonel of militia was present at the battle of
Long Island. On Van Duyn Hill is the only property in Newtown confiscated after the
Revolution. Here is a small cemetery Known as the Remsen Graveyard. In this is the
tomb of Jeromus Remsen. Simon, another representative of the Remsen Family in
Newtown, was born in 1748. He Married Aletta, only child of Daniel Rapelje of
Newtown, and Occupied his father-in-law's estate on Bowery Bay. His Daughter married
James Strong, whose heirs now own the homestead farm occupied by Benjamin W.
Strong.
From Carolyn Gibbons [email protected]:
Annetje Hoagland (born after 1703) married Jan Remson and had 7 children: Isaac,
Hermanus, Cornelius, Hendrick, Jan Bennett, Adriantje Bennet, Jannetje. Annetje was
the daughter of Willem (Dircksen) Hoogland who was born about 1669, probably at
Bedford, NY, although possibly at Flatbush NY, his parents having moved from Bedford
to Flatbush about this time. He married Neeltie ----. Carpenter's genealogy states "it is
suspected that Neeltie was the daughter of Adrian Ryerse;" various genealogists have
accepted this and none have disagreed. Adrian Ryerse and Annetje Schenck had a
daughter Neeltje born in 1675. No information exists of his marriage or of the baptisms
of his children in the Flatbush Church records. "Willem's name often appears in the town
records of Flatbush from 1702 until 1731 as surveyor, Kerck Meister" and so on. He
owned several pieces of land in and around Flatbush, which he sold in 1747. There are
no records of the date or place of death of either Willem or Neeltie, although it is possible
they died at Wolver Hollow. ***** These Hoagland’s descend from the Dirck Jansen
Hoogland line. *****
Adrianchy REMSEN
Sex: female
Event(s): W: 21 Mar 1772 Oyster Bay, Queens, New York
Father: Jan REMSEN
Joris Remsen of Haverstraw married Lammetje Bergen (baptized December 26, 1679).
Lammetje's sister, Aaltje (baptized October 15, 1682) married Rem Remsen on August
17, 1707. They were the daughters of Joris Hansen Bergen (baptized July 18, 1649 after 1736) who married Sara daughter of Jan Strycker on August 11, 1678.
Gerrit Hooghlandt (son of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born November 8, 1714
baptized
died January 8, 1771
residence Cranberry, Middlesex County, NJ
Married August 30, 1742 (marriage banns) in Somerset County, NJ
Jacaminte Gulick (also written Jacomina)
born about 1715
baptized See Dutch Reformed Church of New Brunswick Records.
died after 1771 or after 1779 in the New Brunswick area
daughter of Jochem Gulick (born and baptized February 6, 1687 at Gravesend, NY
witnessed by Neltie Jansen Van Tuyl - between November 11, 1779 to July 24, 1779 in
Franklin township, Somerset county) and Gertie Janse (probably born at Gravesend and
died in Franklin township). They married about 1710.
***** see the Gulick genealogy at the Somerset County Historical Society pp 23, 16, and
38. *****
The will of Garret Hoagland, of New Brunswick, was made on July 30, 1767 and proved
on February 22, 1771. It mentions his wife, Jackemintie; youngest daughter, Arreyawntie
Hoagland; daughter, Caritia, wife of Abraham Van Nise to get nothing. Hendrick
Cortelyou and Samuel Gulick witnessed the will.
Gerrit moved from the Flatlands to Cranberry. Then, between 1749-1751, he settled in
Hillsborough. Afterwards, in 1767, he settled in New Brunswick.
Perhaps, this is the father of Jacomyntie? Jochem Gulick made his will on November 11,
1779 and was proved in the Western district of Somerset county on July 24, 1779. The
will mentions his wife, Cornelia, son John, and daughters, Catalinia Van Arsdale,
Commentia Hoagland and Maria Quick. The Somerset County Historical Society has a
Gulick book which describes him. He was considered a very strong man even into his
advance age. It mentions Jochem Gulick (born February 6, 1687) and wife Gertie Janse
having the following children: Jochem (1712 in Gravesend - will proved on July 24, 1784
in New Brunswick) married Cornelia Van Derberg; Jacomyntie (1715 - after 1779)
married Adrian Hoagland then Gerrit Hoagland; Catalyntie (1719 in Gravesend - after
1779) married Cornelius Van Arsdale on March 25, 1745; Jacobus (1720 in Franklin
township, NJ - September 20, 1793 at Six Mile Run) married Maria Van Arsdale; Maria
(1722 - after 1779 at Harlingen) married Petrus Quick.
Jochem Gulick settled in New Jersey around the year 1720. His brothers Hendrick, Peter
and Johannes also settled in New Jersey. Jochem Gulick's parents were Jochem (circa
1649 probably Julick or Hamburg - 1711 at Gravesend, Long Island, NY) and Jacomyntie
Van Pelt (about 1650 at Luyck, Netherlands - 1723 at Gravesend) married about 1676 at
Gravesend. The baptism record for Jochem lists parents as Jochim Gluylyck and
Jacomyntie Thunisse. Jochem Sr. was the son of Hendrick Van Gulick and Geertruyt
Willekens. Jacomyntie was the daughter of Tuenis J. Van Pelt and Grietje Jans. Jochem
Gulick and Jacomyntie Van Pelt had the following children: Hendrick (1678 at
Gravesend - 1757 at Franklin township, NJ) married Catherine D. Amerman circa 1700;
Geertruyt (1680 at Gravesend - ?); Teunis (1682 at Gravesend - after 1735 at Franklin
township); Catelyntie (1684 at Gravesend - ?) married Willem Willemse; Samuel (April
5, 1685 at Gravesend - after 1735 at Franklin township); Jochem (February 6, 1687 at
Gravesend - after 1735 at Franklin township) married Geertie Jansen circa 1710; Pieter
(September 4, 1689 - December 4, 1774 at Six Mile Run) married Eva Van Sicklen on
October 25, 1718. ***** See Peter Gulick later in these notes *****; Grietje (? - 1751)
married Cornelius Willemse; Jacomyntie (1693 at Gravesend - ?); Johannes (1695 at
Gravesend - will dated 1731 and proved in 1755 in Somerset county, NJ. He lived in the
vicinity of Rocky Hill) married Rensha Van Sicklen circa 1722
Jacamite was a widow of Adrian Hoagland of Amwell who was baptized in Brooklyn
on August 7, 1705 (witnessed by Adrian Ryerse and his wife, Annetie) and died in
December 1741. He was a descendent of the Dirck Hoagland line and the Christoffel
Hoagland line. They were married August 30, 1742 and had a son named Henry around
the year 1735 at Amwell. Adrian's parents were Hendrick Dirck Jansen Hoagland who
was born in Flatbush, Long Island around the year 1679 and died prior April 21, 1746
and Sarah born around the year 1680 and was the daughter of Adrian Ryerse and Annetje
Schenck.
After Adrian's death, Jacominte and her son, Henry, moved to Six Mile Run in Somerset
County to the home of Jacaminte's father and lived there until the time of her remarriage.
Jacominte was a cousin of Maria Gulick who married Albert Hoagland mentioned later in
these notes.
There is a will for a Jocham Gulick written December 17, 1778 mentions wife Catherine,
sons - Joachim, William, Peter, Abraham, John Joachin; daughters - Joanity, Leah and
Ann; and a brother, Fernandus. Elbert Hoagland was a witness. The will was proved on
July 28, 1779. It also mentions Elbert and George Hoagland and Hendrick Cortelyou.
Also, see wills and inventories dated 1825 and 1784.
Children
Carita (Gertie)
born
baptized
died after July 30, 1767 - she was mentioned in her father's will. She was 'to get nothing.'
Married prior 1763
Abraham Van Nuys (also spelled Van Nise)
born
baptized
died
I reviewed the baptisms on the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick from 1717 to
1750 and did not find Abraham or Carita listed.
There was a Abraham Van Nuys baptized in Flatlands, Flatbush or Somerset county on
March 23, 1718 son of Aucke Janse Van Nuys.
***** Try the New Brunswick area for Abraham and Carita. There was an Jacobus Van
Nuys who received communion at the Reformed Church of New Brunswick on May 1,
1794. Was he a relation? *****
There was an Abraham Van Nuys (July 3, 1791 - March 29, 1884 age 92.8.24 of old age
at Pleasant View, Hillsborough township. He was the son of James Van Nuys and
Catherine Ditmars) who married Mary Powelson (April 17, 1791 - February 20, 1868
76.10.3) on February 9, 1815. They were admitted into the Harlingen Reformed Church
on May 8, 1817 via confession. They baptized their son James on May 23, 1818 (born
March 28, 1818) and daughter Maria born January 13, 1821 at the Harlingen Reformed
Church. An Isaac Van Nuys (March 18, 1739 - April 1804) married a Vroutie Quick they lived in Harlingen. Any relationship to Abraham?
Adrianna
born
baptized July 19, 1748 ? at Raritan (in the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church by
Reverend Arondius. Witnessed by Peterus Quick and Maria Gulick. Listed in
Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 16:37).
died after July 30, 1767 (she is mentioned in the will of her father - her name was written
as Arreyawntie Hoogland).
Martinus Hoagland (son of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born October 27, 1716
baptized
died March 24, 1804 according to family bible record and grave stone (or March 4th)
buried probably at the Hoagland cemetery on the old Hoagland farm at South Branch,
Somerset County, NJ.
Married about 1750
Annatje (Annatje was a form of Johanna ?)
born
baptized
died after 1764 and before December 1797. She is not mentioned in husband's will
buried probably at the Hoagland cemetery on the old Hoagland farm at South Branch,
Somerset County, NJ.
Daughter of John ?. It was the Dutch custom to name the second son after the wife's
father.
Refer to Will WB A 15 written December 11, 1797 and proved May 29, 1804 and
Inventory proved May 28, 1804. Son, John H. to receive real estate; son, Harman to
receive Dutch bible and 30 Pounds and 10 Pounds to heirs forever; Elshe Stoothuff to
receive 30 Pounds.
Martinus moved to Somerset County in 1740. He purchased 120 acres on the South
Branch of the Raritan River near Hillsborough. His farmed joined his brother Harmanus
and his nephew Christopher whom he referred to in his will as his "loving friend."
Martinus and Annatje were received as members into the Neshanic Reformed Church on
September 24, 1762. A few months later, Martinus was chosen as church elder. He held
that post several times. The last reappointment was on May 20, 1778.
On October 18, 1759, Martinus declines to be a builder master of the Neshanic Reformed
Church - he was one of two nominated. On April 23, 1764, Martinus was elected elder
by a majority of the votes. On July 8, 1764, Martinus was confirmed as Elder of the
church (spelled Martinus Hoogelandt). Dirck Low was chosen as deacon. On July 20,
1765 [?], Martinus was chosen as elder again.
Martinus served as a Private, Minute Man, in the Middlesex County Militia and as a
Private in Lieutenant Jacob G. Bergens Company, Somerset County Militia. Jacob G.
Bergen's Company was Commanding Guard at Trenton. ***** See D.A.R. Lineage Vol.
16 p. 309 (National 15815); and Jerseyman in the Revolutionary War p. 632 *****
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, there is a sheepskinned covered book
dating back to the 1750's regarding money collection and consistory minutes. It is
written in Dutch. In the middle of the book, there is a listing of the consistory and pew
numbers. There was a Martinus Hoagland listed - pew #19 for 3 places; Jan Hoagland
pew #18; Martin Hoagland pew #20; Christofel Hoagland pew #19. There were several
Van Arsdalen's and Hageman's in addition to the many familiar family names of that
area. Could Martin have been associated with Harlingen prior to the Neshanic Reformed
Church. ***** See these records again! *****. There is also an interesting document
towards the center of the book dating from about January 15, 1749 listing a number of
people and their donations: Andries Hageman 7 pounds; Christophel Hoagland 3 pounds;
Martynes Hoagland 2 pounds; Jacobus Van Arsdalen 6 pounds, and others. The first
English entry was on March 20, 1796. The church was originally known as the Sourland
church. It was later named after one of its beloved ministers.
In First Things of Old Somerset by Messler published 1899, page 165 lists Officers and
Freeholders in Somerset County in the year 1790. For Hillsborough township, the
following Hoagland's are listed: Albert, Harmon, Jr., Luke, Christopher, John, Martin,
Harmon, Peter.
Martin was the executor (along with Catherine Van Camp and Richard Hall) of the will
of Cornelius Van Camp, of Bridgewater, on April 19, 1780 and proved June 10, 1794.
Harman, son of Martin, and John Hoagland were the witnesses. Cornelius was married to
a Catherine. His sons were John (deceased) and Thomas and daughters were Cateren
Emans and Elizabeth Ludlow. ***** Were the Hoagland's friends of the Van Camps or
related via Annatje? *****
Children
Harmanus Hoagland
born October 27, 1750
baptized April 8, 1751 at Readington Reformed Church
died April 24, 1822
buried
Peter Hoagland, Andrew Hoagland and Peter Dilts were the administrators of his estate.
See estate papers AG -A-B 237 dated April 27, 1822 and Inventory C 358.
John Hoagland
born November 21, 1761
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died October 5, 1835
buried
Of 'Shanack' or Sourland.
There are several estate papers for a John Hoagland of Bridgewater. An Inventory
proved November 2, 1835 and a paper AG A-B 399.
Elsie Hoagland
born after 1751
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died prior 1784
buried
Catrina Hooghlandt (daughter of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born July 15, 1719
baptized
died October 19, 1785
Married August 19, 1742
Hendrick Cortelyou
born April 18, 1711
baptized
died prior March 5, 1777 - Hendrick's will signed April 4, 1774 and proved March 5,
1777.
Son of Jaques (around 1662 - May 3, 1732) and Altie I. Boerman (? - 1762 or 1732)
married January 10, 1706.
From: http://www.angelfire.com/ny/chickened/cortelyoufamily.html
Hendrick born 18 Apr 1711; died before 5 Mar 1777 Ten Mile Run NJ; married (1) 3
Aug 1731 Antie Albertse Van Voorhees; born 15 Apr 1711; died 18 Mar 1741/2;
daughter of Albert Van Voorhees and Sarah Cornell; married (2) 19 Aug 1742 Catrina
Hooglandt born 15 July 1719; died 19 Oct 1785; daughter of Harmanus Hooglandt and
Adriana Stoothoff. Hendrick left will dated 4 Apr 1774; proved 5 Mar 1777. ... Jacques
born about 1660; died 3 May 1731 New Utrecht; married (1) in Brooklyn 4 Oct 1685
Marretje Hendricks Smock; daughter of Hendrick Mattyssen Smock and Geertje Hemans
Coerten; died 7 Apr 1705; married (2) 10 Jan 1705/6 Altie Boerman.
From the Early Settlers of Kings County by Bergen: Owned [i.e., Jacques] and cultivated
part of his father’s tract in New Utrecht, where he took the oath of allegiance in 1687 as a
native, and of which town he was captain of militia in 1693. Will dated March 4, 1726.
Issue: Meeltje or Aeltje, b. Nov. 30, 1691, d. young; Geertje, b. Nov. 18, 1693, m.
Hendrick Van Lieuwen; Helena, b. Nov 29, 1695; Jacques, b. Sept. 26, 1697, d. young;
Hendrick, b. Sept. 10, 1699, d. young; Neeltje, b. July 18, 1703; Marya, b. Nov. 16, 1706;
Jacques of New Utrecht, b. Sept. 25, 1707, m. Mary or Marretje ----; Hendrick of N. J., b.
Apl. 18, 1711, m. 1st, Aug. 3, 1731, Antie daughter of Albert Coerte Voorhies, m. 2nd,
Aug 19, 1742, Catrina ----; Dyna, b. Mar. 1, 1715; and Frederick, b. Nov. 22, 1716.
Signed his name “Jaques Cortelyou.”
Jaques was married first to Marretje Hendrickse Smock [Smack] (? - April 7, 1705 at
New Utrecht, New York) on October 4, 1685.
The Our Home magazine published circa 1872 lists a Cortelyou history starting on page
242. The author suggests that Hendrick was the son of Hendrick. From the research I
have done, I am doubtful. Refer to the Cortelyou genealogy.
Hendrick's will mentions: beloved wife, Catherine; Harmanus; Jaques; Helenah
(unmarried); Ariantye (unmarried); Albert; Henry; William; Anna Stoothuff; Arianty
Cornell; Maria Vandyk; Alltye Vandyk.
Catrina was Hendrick’s second wife. His first wife was Antie Albertse Van Voorhees
(April 15, 1711 - March 18, 1742) daughter of Albert Coerte Van Vorhees (will dated
May 14, 1747 at Flatlands) and Sara Willemse Cornell, his first wife (? - 1736).
Hendrick and Antie married on August 3, 1731. See sketch on Christopher Hooghlandt
and Neetle.
Hendrick and Antie had the following children: 1) Jacques (August 20, 1732 - between
April 4, 1774 and March 10, 1777) married Maria Terhune (unsure of last name) and
lived in Six Mile Run. They had no children. Maria married Hendrick Van Arsdalen of
Bridgewater in 1788; 2) Albert (November 17, 1734 - ?) married Helena [or Maria]
Black and had six children. They lived at Cranbury; 3) Hendrick (October 10, 1736 October 31, 1800) married Johanna [or Sarah] Stoothuff (about November 12, 1742 December 12, 1809 age 67.1.0) and had eleven children. They lived at 10 mile run;
Hendrick and Johanna are buried at the Upper Ten Mile Run Cemetery along with many
other Cortelyou's. 4) William (December 14, 1738 - May 22, 1740); 5) William
(September 5, 1740 - about March 1, 1812) married Eve Terhune. They had no children.
From the Voorhees book, he married: 1) Sara Willemse Cornell (? - 1736); 2) Willemtje
Suydam married on May 15, 1743; 3) Ida Vanderbilt married on December 1, 1744
Hendrick lived in Long Island before establishing a home at Ten Mile Run. He settled on
his father's land - 300 acres.
Albert Coerte Van Vorhees was of Flatlands on the island of Nassau. In his will, he left
his estate to his children including the children of his daughter, Ann, wife of Hendrick
Cortelyou, and the children of his daughter, Nieltje, who was the wife of Christopher
Hoogelandt.
There was a Catrina Hoagland of Flatlands who owned land between the Passaic and
Saddle Rivers. Captain Elbert E. Stoothuff is mentioned in land transactions. Is this the
Catrina who married Hendrick Cortelyou?
In the manumissions of slaves records for Somerset county, there was a Bob [?], slave of
Hendrick Cortelyou of Franklin township who was manumitted on May 10, 1810.
Children
Antie (called Anna in her father's will)
born September 16, 1743 near Six Mike Run
baptized
died December 12, 1796 near Six Mile Run
buried in the Voorhees/Nevius burial ground
Married
Peter Stoothoff
born April 1 or 11, 1746
baptized
died August 7 (or July 27), 1826 age 88.3.26. (left a will and codicil)
buried in the Voorhees/Nevius burial ground
Son of William (or Wilhelmus) Stoothoff (about 1717 probably at Flatlands - February
14, 1783) and Sarah Stoothoff (about 1722 - ? possibly around 1746) of Six Mile Run.
Sarah was the cousin of William and daughter of Peter (fourth son of Gerret Elbertsz
Stoothoff and Johanna Nevius) and Margaretha Voorhees (daughter of Albert Coerte Van
Voorhees). They were married on May 9, 1741 (date of NJ license) [other sources state
May 4, 1741]. William was the son of Elbert Gerretse Stoothoff and Johanna Lupardus
[In the records of the Reformed Church at Flatbush, Elbert Stoothoff married Johanna
Lupardus, born in Dort and lived in Flatlands, on March 28, 1714]. Peter was the only
recorded child of William and Sarah. William purchased 300 acres of land from Peter
and Jacques Cortelyou circa 1720.
They lived in Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, NJ. He lived all of his life on the
property inherited from his father.
Peter and Anne had 4 children and baptized them at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church:
1) Sarah on February 12, 1764 no sponsors - died April 28, 1837; 2) Catherine baptized
March 9, 1766 (died April 26, 1851 in Seneca County, NY) married Barent Cornell
(baptized January 13, 1765 at Readington son of Albertes and Antje Cornell - died
December 15, 1842 in Seneca County, NY and is buried at LakeView Cemetery, Lot 98).
Barent and Catherine baptized children at the Millstone Dutch Reformed Church: Albert
on March 4, 1787 married Aullie Van Ardale; Peter Stotehoff on July 20, 1788; Ann
[Anche] on September 21, 1792 she died June 13, 1871 married Nicholas Bainbridge.
Both Ann and Nicholas died in Covert, Seneca County, NY and are buried at Lake View
Cemetery; William [Wilhelmus Stoothoff] January 21, 1791 he died June 16, 1882 in
Auburn, Cayuga County, NY married Lydia Stryker (died March 8, 1875 and is buried
with her husband in Lake view Cemetery, lot 179); Jane P. Quick on January 6, 1799; 3)
Joanna baptized July 25, 1779 married Dr. Isaac Ogden in 1795; and 4) Maria baptized
January 5, 1783 married John Staats.
After Antie's death, Peter married Judith Sutphen (October 24 or 25, 1764 - December
24, 1847) on March 29, 1798 (or December 20, 1797). Judith is buried at the VoorheesNevius Burial Ground in Somerset County. She was the daughter of Peter and Tine
Sutphin of North Branch. Peter and Judith had 1 child: Peter (October 2, 1804 - baptized
November 4, 1804 at Six Mile Run - after 1855). He was the only child to reach the age
of maturity [?].
Peter owned 225 acres of land at Six Mile Run. He was a member of the Reformed
church at Six Mile Run and held the office of Deacon and elder.
Judith was the daughter of Peter Sutphen (November 14, 1725 at Marlborough - his will
was probated on June 1, 1797 in Bridgewater ?) and Catherine Low (baptized at
Marlborough March 3, 1723 - 1806 her will was probated May 12, 1806 in Bridgewater).
Peter Sutphen moved to Somerset County with his brother in May 1750. He attended the
Readington Reformed Church.
Adryana [Adriana]
born March 21, 1745
baptized
died after April 1774
Not married as of April 1774
Harmanus
born January 28, 1747 at Three Mile Run
baptized
died October 1816 Will #1673R - Will written April 24, 1816 and proved October 16,
1816. His will mentions sons: Henry (deceased) Simon, Jacques, John, Jaquish; son-inlaw David Fine; daughter, Catherine Bell; and the descendants of his son, Henry.
He resided at Three Mile Run. He kept a Public House.
Married December 17, 1766
Catherine Van Dyke
born April 10, 1746
baptized
died September 23, 1801 age 55.5.18
Daughter of Simon Van Dyke and ?
Harmanus and Catherine had children: Hendrick (December 8, 1767 - baptized January
10, 1768 - February 25, 1806 39.2.19) may have married Elizabeth nee ? circa 1791;
Antje [Ann] (October 31, 1770 - baptized December 2, 1770 - ?); Catherine (May 12,
1773 - baptized June 6, 1773 - July 25, 1774); Catherine (February 10, 1776 - baptized
March 11, 1776 - ?); Simon (February 15, 1779 - baptized March 21, 1779 - ?). See the
records of the New Brunswick Reformed church circa 1802 - a Simon Cortelyou and
Dina Hartoch [or Hart]; Jacques (June 16, 1781 - baptized July 8, 1781 - ?); John (April
19, 1785 - baptized May 8, 1785 - September 16, 1806 age 21.4.27). Harmanus and
Catherine baptized all of their children at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church.
Some of the above information was secured from the Rutgers Alexander Library (bible
record #2894). The Library has a bible owned by Harmanus printer M.DC.C.XXVIII or
MDCCXV. It mentions their children. The bible was passed down to Harman (May 28,
1816 - ?), son of Simon, son of Harmanus, it mention also Catherine Sillcocks (March 25,
1842 born or died ?).
There was a Simon Van Dyke born [or baptized] on August 12, 1718 in Shrewsbury,
Monmouth county or Somerset county. He was the son of Jan Van Dyke (circa 1680 in
New Utrecht - baptized November 19, 1682 - December 18, 1764) and Annetje Ver Kerk
(baptized January 13, 1684 - ?) who were married on June 6, 1706.
Altie (called Alltye in her father's will)
born February 18, 1749 near Three Mile Run
baptized
died
Married prior April 1774
Ferdinand Van Dyke (also known as Verdenantus)
born 1746 or 1747
baptized - I could find no record of baptism at the Six Mile Run or New Brunswick
Reformed Churches.
died July 19, 1822 age 76
buried at Ten Mile Run Cemetery
He and his wife baptized Catreina on November 28, 1784; Hendericus on February 11,
1787; and Antie on August 18, 1789 at the Neshanic Reformed Church. They baptized
Marregriete on January 16, 1774 at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church.
The following is from the Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Vol VI - 1917 - page
94: John Piatt's "Cobbler's Census," 1765-1772 ---- "Alty Van Dyck" "Ferdinand Van
dyck". John Piatt was a cobbler in the Three-Mile Run district of Somerset County. The
above came from one of his account books.
Helena (a.k.a. Lena and called Helenah in her father's will))
born February 8, 1751
baptized March 3, 1751 at Six Mile Run Reformed Church
died after April 1774
Not married as of April 1774
Maria (Marya and called Mariah in her father's will))
born December 20, 1752 near Three Mile Run
baptized January 14, 1753 at Six Mile Run Reformed Church
died ?
Married prior circa 1769
Jan Van Dyke (John)
born
baptized January 1755 ? A Jan was baptized at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church. This
Jan was the son of Roeloff and Catryna.
died
Jan and Maria baptized Mattheus on July 22, 1770 at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church.
Arianty
born about 1754
baptized
died after May 1, 1794
She joined the Dutch Reformed Church of New Brunswick on November 8, 1788. The
roll of membership has her listed on May 1, 1794 as widow of Roelof.
Married prior April 1774
Roelof Cornell
born
baptized
died will written October 31, 1809 and proved April 6, 1811. It mentions that he was of
New Brunswick. Mentions wife, Arayantie; nephew, Cornelius Cornel son of deceased
brother, Peter; 2 seats at the New Brunswick Reformed Church; 2 daughters of Cornelius
- Eleanor and Arayantie. Was this the Cornelius who married Jane Gilliand (Gillen). If
so, they baptized ‘Elenor’ on September 23, 1804; Peter on January 27, 1811; Margaret
Denton on November 26, 1815 (born August 11) at the First Reformed Church of New
Brunswick.
Possible matches for Peter Cornell, brother of Roeloff, mentioned above: Peter baptized
July 13, 1743 at Six Mile Run [or New Brunswick?] son of Cornelius Cornell and
Annetje Johanna Van Voorhees. Peter Stoothoff Cornell baptized July 20, 1788 at
Millstone, son of Barent Cornell and Catherine Stoothoff.
In the baptism records of the New Brunswick Reformed Church, there are 2 Roelof's
listed: 1) July 16, 1738 Roleph son of Cornelius and Annatje [Van Voorhees] and 2)
November 24, 1754 Roelof and Jannitie children of Jacobus Cornell and Jannetie Van
Voorhees. The church records can be found in Volume 11 of the Proceedings of the New
Jersey Historical Society. Was this the brother of Roelof - Pieter baptized on August 10,
1766 son of Cornelius and Elizabeth. These parents also baptized Cornelis on March 5,
1770.
Cornelius and Annatje baptized Cornelius on June 20, 1736 witnessed by Jannetje
Cornel. They baptized Roleph on July 16, 1738; Helena on January 18, 1741; Peter
baptized July 13, 1743 at Six Mile Run [?] son of Cornelius Cornell and Annetje Johanna
Van Voorhees; Jannetje on August 4, 1745;
Jacobus and Jannetje baptized Cornelius on January 21, 1740; Helena on July 28, 1742;
Roelof and Jannitie on November 24, 1754; Catlina on March 15, 1761. There was a
Jannetje Van Voorhees (born/baptized April 2, 1729 in Flatlands daughter of Albert
Lucasz Van Voorhees and Catryntje Cornell) who married a Jacobus Cornell circa 1750
in Flatlands.
There was a Roelof Cornell whose will was dated September 21, 1786. ***** Get a copy
of his will from the New Jersey archive series. Would church have record of death?
*****
There was a Roelof Cornell who married a Maria Ryder circa 1778 in New Brunswick
area.
In the communion records of the Reformed church at New Brunswick dated May 1, 1794,
there is a record of Janetje Cornell (#32); Catelina Cornell (#57); and Ameje Cornell
(#62) wife of Cornelius Van Derbilt.
Johanna
born August 23 or 29, 1756
baptized August 29, 1756 at Six Mile Run Reformed Church
died February 27, 1775
According to the Cortelyou genealogy book, Hendrick and Catrina lived in Somerset
County near Six Mile Run. Hendrick's parents were Jaques (about 1660 - May 3, 1731)
married twice: 1) on October 4, 1685 to Marretje Hendrickse Smack (Smock) (? - April
7, 1705 at New Utrecht, Long Island; 2) on January 10, 1706 to Altie I. Boerman (? 1732).
Van Dyke info:
Franklin Township Historical Notes --- "About three hundred yards above the house of
Tunis Quick on the Middlesex side of the road, where Benjamin Baird now lives, in 1766
was the house of Jacob Van Dyke. He married three wives. One was a sister of John Van
Dyke, of Harlingen, who married Garreta Bergen, of Rocky Hill; another was a widow of
Hendrick Cortelyou, of Ten-mile Run. When married to her, he gave his pastor, Dr.
James S. Cannon, for whom he had great esteem, fifty dollars as a marriage fee. The
name of the other wife is not known. He died in 1809, and by his will he left to the
children of his brothers and sisters then living, the sum of fifty-eight thousand nine
hundred and twenty-eight dollars, which was divided among them, being thirty or more
in number." ibid, page 187
Albert Hooghlandt (a.k.a. Elbert - son of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna
Stoothuff)
born March 11, 1722 at the Flatlands, Long Island, NY
baptized
died June 4, 1785 in Somerset County, NJ
He settled on a farm in Hillsborough township
Married June 9, 1748 (marriage banns) at time of their marriage, he was from Long
Island and she was from Somerset County, New Jersey. They were married in New
Jersey.
Maria Gulick
born August 20, 1727
baptized
died after 1768 - the Gulick genealogy lists June 9, 1748
Daughter of Peter Gulick (September 4, 1689 at Gravesend - baptized September 22,
1689 - December 4, 1774 at Six Mile Run, Franklin township) and Eva Van Sicklen
(born circa 1693 in Gravesend area and died before August 31, 1774 in Franklin
township, Somerset county). They had 13 or 14 children. Peter and Eva were married at
Gravesend on October 25, 1718.
Peter Gulick's parents were Jochem Gulick's parents were Jochem (circa 1649 probably
Julick or Hamburg - 1711 at Gravesend, Long Island, NY) and Jacomyntie Van Pelt
(about 1650 at Luyck, Netherlands - 1723 at Gravesend) married about 1676 at
Gravesend. Jochem was the son of Hendrick Van Gulick and Geertruyt Willekens.
Jacomyntie was the daughter of Tuenis J. Van Pelt and Grietje Jans. See the sketch on
Gerrit Hoagland and Jacaminte Gulick earlier in these notes.
Eva's father was Fernandus Van Sicklen (whose will made June 25, 1737 proved on May
2, 1744) and Johanness. Eva Van Sicklen's sister, Rensha, married Johannes Gulick,
youngest brother of Peter. The will of a Johannes Gulick of Rocky Hill dated March 24,
1731 mentions wife, Ranstha, and children: Jocham, Jochamyntia, Fernandus, John,
Minnah, all under age brothers - Hendrick, Jocham, and Peter. The will was proved in
Hunterdon County on July 23, 1755.
Albert Hoagland's, of Hillsborough township, will was written on June 8, 1780 and
proved July 14, 1785. It mentions sons: Harmanus [to receive 5 pounds], Peter and
Albert.
Children
Harmanus A.
born around 1752 at Hillsborough
baptized
died Spring 1818 (Will WB B 261 written March 16, 1818 and proved June 13, 1818 the administrator was Albert H. Hoagland. The will mentions wife, Elizabeth; daughter,
Mary; sons, Albert and Cornelius).
Married
Elizabeth Wyckoff
born circa 1755
baptized - check the churches in Cranbury and New Brunswick area
died years after 1818
Daughter of Cornelius Wyckoff (1720 - ?. There is an inventory of a Cornelius Wyckoff
of Middlesex County dated 1810) and Barbara Bennet [?]. They farmed near Cranbury,
New Jersey. There is also an inventory made at Millstone on September 11, 1756 for a
Cornelius Wyckoff administered by Maertynus Hogelandt.
There was a Barbara Bennet baptized in New Brunswick on April 25, 1725. She was the
daughter of Adriaen Bennet and Barbara Filkin. There was a Barbara Bennet born or
baptized on August 7, 1720 in the New Brunswick area. She was the daughter of
Cornelius and Anna Bennet [or Nelly Williamson].
In the records of the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick, Weecjhoff, Peter and
Elizabeth baptized Cornelis on August 7, 1720. The witnesses were Simon Weeckhoff
and wife Geestje.
Their children were: 1) Maria (baptized at Neshanic Reformed Church on March 26,
1775 - after 1818) she was unmarried as of 1818; 2) Cornelius (born about November 28,
1780 - baptized February 18, 1781 at Neshanic - died February 13, 1841 age 60.9.13)
married Ellen or Eleanor (Nelly) Voorhees (baptized November 5, 1786 - died January 2,
1867 [?] age 81.6.-) on August 14, 1805. They are buried at Harlingen. They baptized
children at the Neshanic Reformed Church - Isaac Voorheese on April 20, 1806 (born
March 21, 1806), Cornelius Wyckoff on April 17, 1808 (born January 8, 1808), James
Van Derveer on June 24, 1810 (born May 21, 1810), and Jane on April 13, 1815 (born
March 13, 1815); 3) Elbert H. (baptized May 25, 1788 at Neshanic - died about 1828)
married about 1817 to Getty (Charity) Stryker (? - June 24, 1896). She later married
George Corwine on March 12, 1831. All of their children were baptized at the Neshanic
Reformed Church. George Corwine died on February 17, 1876 at Flaggtown at the age
of 76. She was a member of the Neshanic Reformed Church and is buried at the South
Branch Reform Church cemetery. There is also an Albert H. Hoagland and Charity
Stryker who baptized three children at Neshanic Reformed Church: Abraham Stryker
Hoagland on June 20, 1818 (born February 27, 1818); Elizabeth Wyckoff Hoagland on
November 24, 1822 (born September 29, 1822); and Harmon on June 19, 1825 (born
November 17, 1824). This Harman is probably Harman A. Hoagland who was living
with George and Gertrude Corwine in Hillsborough in 1850 (p. 409). In the 1860 census
for Hillsborough (p. 39) George Corwine, age 60, farmer, $4000 - $800; Charity, age 60;
Harman Hoagland, age 30, farm laborer.
In the will of Harman A. Hoagland of Hillsborough, dated March 6, 1818 and proved
June 13, he devises his estate, real and personal to his son Albert, said son to suitably
provide for his mother and his sister Mary and to pay his brother Cornelius $800, and to
the children of Cornelius, namely Cornelius Wyckoff Hoagland and Elizabeth Wyckoff
Hoagland, each $10, when twenty-one years of age.
There was a Cornelius who married a Barbara Bennet circa 1740 in Middlesex county.
Cornelius Wyckoff (baptized Aug 7, 1720) married (1) Lydia and (2) Barbara. He lived
at Cranbury, NJ and was a farmer. His children included Elizabeth who married
Harmanus A. Hoagland. Cornelius's parents were: Peter Cornelise Wyckoff (baptized
September 14, 1679 at Flatbush - died 1777 in Middlebush, Somerset county) married (1)
September 15, 1709 to Elizabeth Van Pelt, daughter of Aurt Van Pelt; and married (2)
February 15 1743 to Gertrude Romeyn. He lived at Middlebush, NJ on a 300 acre farm
given to him by his father. Peter's parents were: Cornelius Pieterse Wyckoff (about 1656
- 1746 [see 1737 in Flatbush] son of Pieter Claesen) married at New Utrecht on October
12 [13], 1678 to Geertje (Charity) Simonse Van Arsdalen (circa 1658 - prior May 10,
1746), daughter of Symon Janse Van Arsdalen and Piererje Claessen Van Schouw.
Peter
born around 1754 at Hillsborough
baptized
died prior March 1816
Married December 16, 1780 in Middlesex County - marriage license
Maria Van Cleef
born
baptized April 22 or 12, 1759. In the New Jersey Genesis (p. 619), she was listed as
being baptized at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church on May 6, 1759. ***** Check
these dates again! *****
died
Daughter of Urias [Juryas] Van Cleef (1726 in Monmouth county - baptized on March
13, 1726 at the Marlboro Dutch Reformed Church in Monmouth county - circa October
1782 in Millstone) and Ida Suydam. They were married in 1748.
Urias was possibly the third son of Isaac Van Cleef (1694 son of Cornelius Van Cleef and
Femmetje Van Deventer - 1732 in Upper Freehold township) and Rebecca Forman,
daughter of Samuel Foreman and Mary Wilborne. He made his will while living at
Millstone on February 14, 1778 and was probated November 4, 1782. His will mentions
Ida, son Isaac “now in Virginia,” and Garret. According the Van Cleef genealogy (pp 5863), Urias' wife's name was Ida Suydam. They had 9 children. The Stryker book lists
Urias’ wife as Ann Stryker. The children of Isaac Van Cleef and Ida Suydam were
baptized at the Six Mile Run Reformed Church: Elizabeth on July 28, 1751; Garret on
December 24, 1752; Isaac Van Cleef on February 23, 1755 (died 1809 Fayette, Seneca
county, NY married Femmetje [Pheobe] Quick, daughter of Teunis and Helena Quick);
Juryas on January 30, 1757; Maria on May 6, 1759; Cathrina on November 6, 1763;
Annatye on November 10, 1765; Iyda on November 6, 1768; Rem on May 19, 1770.
Were Ida’s parents Garret and Elizabeth Suydam? One researcher lists that Ida was the
daughter of Ryke Suydam. ***** The GMNJ has Monmouth County Baptisms - check
them *****
Peter Hoagland and Maria Van Cleef had 5 children:
1) Eve baptized at Harlingen on October 14, 1781
2) Maria baptized at Neshanic on April 27, 1783
3) Urias baptized at Neshanic on December 5, 1785 (or 1787) and died December 7, 1859
[state record lists the he died February 20, 1860 age 74.-.2 of consumption. He was born
and died at Pleasant Run, Readington township]. He married Sarah Sharp (August 21,
1791 - November 28, 1835 age 44) on April 9, 1808. They were associated with the
Lebanon Reformed Church. Sarah was the daughter of Morris Sharp (February 26, 1761
- February 22, 1830) and Mary Cramer (January 5, 1768 - February 9, 1816). In the 1850
census for Readington (p. 310, #290), Uriah Hoagland age 63, farmer, $3000; Sarah, age
60; Susan, age 32; Stryker, age 23; Dorothy, age 21. Urias and Sarah had 10 children Morris Sharp Hoagland (September 9, 1810 - baptized October 21, 1809 witnessed by
Morris and Maria Sharp - July 5, 1876 age 65.9.26 of general debility at Mechanicsville,
Readington township. He was a laborer at the time of his death. He is buried at Rural
Hill Cemetery). Morris was admitted into the Rockaway Reformed Church on May 2,
1850 via confession. There was a Morris Sharp Hoagland who married a Dorothy Lowe
(about September 22, 1799 - January 4, 1879 age 79.3.12 buried at Rural Hill Cemetery)
on September 5, 1832 by Reverend Shultz of Hunterdon county. In the 1850 census for
Readington (#147), Morris S. Hoagland, age 42, Dorothy, age 43, Theodore, age 15,
Uriah V. C., age 12. Sarah L., age 10. In the 1875 Readington census (p. 72), Morris S.
Hoagland, age 68, born in Readington, a gentleman; Dorothy, age 72, born in Lebanon.
There was an Urias V. C. Hoagland who died on January 15, 1871 at Mechanicsville of
chronic diarrhea. He was a barkeeper, born in Somerset county, and was listed as the son
of Morris. S. and Dorothy Hoagland; Mary (September 15, 1812 - ?) who was also
known Polly; Peter P. (April 2, 1814 - baptized June 19, 1814 - February 7, 1872 age 58
of consumption) married Jane Hageman (June 18, 1812 - baptized August 23, 1812 at
Readington - December 12, 1879) on September 26, 1849; Sarah Ann (April 13, 1816 –
November 17, 1890 in Newark) married a Robert L. Keve (May 30, 1819 at Plainfield May 30, 1895) on February 21, 1839 by Reverend Williamson in Hunterdon county. In
the 1840 census for Readington, Robert L. Keve [this was the only Keve family listed in
the NJ index] - males: 1 under 5; 1 20-30; females: 1 15-20; 1 20-30. In the 1850 census
for Newark (p. 369, West ward, #641), Robert L. Keeve, age 31, cutter; Sarah, age 34;
Daniel, age 10, attended school; Catherine, age 6, attended school; Albert, age 10 months
as of August; Maria Wardell, age 48. In the 1860 census for Newark (p. 73, ward 2),
Robert L. Keeve, age 42, cutter, $0-$200; Sarah A., age 42; Cara C., age 17; Abner M.,
age 11, attend school; Maria, age 9, attend school; Anna, age 6, attend school. In the
1870 census for Newark (p. 68, ward 9), Robert Keeve, age 52, cloth cutter, $0-$200;
Sarah, age 54, keeping house; Albert, age 20, engraver on gold; Uriah, age 17, sash and
blind maker. In the 1880 census for Newark (p. 20, e.d. 31), Robt L. Keve, age 63, cloth
cutter, 3 months unemployed, he and parents born in NJ; Sarah Ann, age 64, keeping
house; Daniel H., age 40, son, taveling bag maker, 6 months unemployed. In the 1885
census for Newark (ward 9, p. 59), Robert L. Keve, age over 60; Sarah Ann Keve, age
over 60. In the 1895 City Directory for Newark, Robert L. Keve, clothcutter, 44 Liberty.
Susan Ann Hoagland (January 3, 1818 - baptized June 21, 1818 - 1926) married Isaac S.
Agans (1841 – 1919) on September 21, 1867 by Reverend Doolittle. Isaac was the son of
John M. and Margaret Agans. Isaac was a painter from Stanton at the time of marriage
and Susan was also from Stanton. They are buried in the Three Bridges Reformed
Church Cemetery; Albert (November 15, 1819 - baptized May 20, 1820 - ?). Did he
marry a Susan nee ? In the 1880 census for North Readington [Whitehouse Station?] (p.
24), Albert Hoagland 55 [if the age on the census is correct, this Albert would have been
born circa 1825] hotel keeper, Susan 56 and William H. 23 hotel clerk; William Hann
(August 14 [or 4], 1821 - baptized May 5, 1822 - May 15 [25], 1868 age 44 of a fever at
Readington [gravestone states age at 48.10.11 buried at Voorhees cemetery. The death
record lists that he was born in Tewksbury and died in Readington township and that he
was a widow]) married Cicely Allegear (about December 21, 1826 - March 6, 1858 age
31.2.15 buried at Voorhees cemetery) on August 23, 1848 by the minister of the
Readington Reformed Church at the home of her parents, Thomas I. Allager and Rebecca
Hoffman, of Readington. William's father was listed as Urias Esq. The Readington vital
statistics state the William was a widowed farmer at the time of death and that he was
born in Tewksbury township. Thomas Allegear Hoagland, son of William and Cicely,
was born on December 1, 1852 [January 14, 1852 at Campbell Miss according to NJ
State record] and died August 11, 1935 age 82.8.10. He was a farmer from Readington
and is buried in Stanton. William Henry Hoagland, son of William and Cicely died on
April 11, 1888 age 31 at White House Station. He never married and was buried in
Ralph Smith burial ground near the barn the family owned; David Sharp Hoagland (April
5, 1824 - baptized June 27, 1824 - July 14, 1885 age 61.3.9 buried at Newell cemetery)
married Catherine M. Cole (July 1, 1821 - August 23 [or 22], 1896 at Pleasant Run age
75.1.22 buried at Newell cemetery) on November 29, 1845 by Reverend Van Arsdale of
the Stanton Reformed Church. The church record lists that both parties were from
Readington. Her obituary lists her daughter as Mrs. Isaac Agans!? See above
information for Susan Ann Hoagland who married Isaac Agans. In the 1880 census for
Readington (e.d. 75 p. 12 Pleasant Run), David Hoagland 56 farmer; Catherine M. 54;
Jacob 24 son, farm laborer; Ida 23 daughter-in-law; Kate 2 grandson; Jacob Cole 7.
Their children were: Jacob C. (September 30, 1843 - May 27, 1916 age 63.7.27 of labor
pneumonia while living at 58 Park avenue in Flemington. He is buried in Prospect Hill
Cemetery. The informant on the death certificate was his daughter, Mrs. William Boyd,
of Flemington) who married Ida Hudnut (daughter of Isaac Hudnet and Eliza Cole) on
October 13, 1877 at North Branch and William N. Hoagland (July 4, 1861 at Pleasant
Run according to NJ State record - October 8, 1861 age 0.2.16) and Rebecca (May 27,
1851 - October 8, 1851) and George W. (August 25, 1859 - September 29, 1859). All
last three children are buried at Newell cemetery; Uriah Stryker (May 6, 1827 - baptized
September 16, 1827 - March 13, 1906 age 78.10.7 of a cerebral hemorrhage lasting 24
hours at Three Bridges. He was listed as being a farmer, son of Uriah and Sarah. The
death records of the Three Bridges Reformed Church lists a Mr. Uriah Hoagland) married
Lucinda L. Allegar (about August 31, 1833 - May 13, 1909 age 75.8.12 of paralysis
lasting 6 months at Three Bridges. She was the daughter of Thomas Allegar and Rebecca
Cole. She is listed in the death records of the Three Bridges Reformed Church as Mrs.
Uriah Hoagland) prior 1855. In the 1860 census for Readington (#437), Urias S.
Hoagland 30 farmer, $1600 - $500; Lucinda 25; James 5 [born October 10, 1855 in
Readington]; Georgianna C. 2; William H. 38; Sarah C. 13; Thomas 9. In the 1870
census for Readington (p. 649), Urias S. Hoagland 41 farmer; Lucinda 36; James 15;
Georgianna 17; David A. 5 [born January 1, 1865 in Readington]; George Alliga [Allegar
?] 45 laborer. In the 1875 census for Readington (p. 40), Urias S. Hoagland 47, born in
Clinton, farmer; Lucinda 42, born in Readington; James [?] 20; Georgianna 17; David O.
10 [all three children were born in Readington]. Isaac Newton Hoagland, son of Urias
and Lucinda (about February 12, 1843 - August 12, 1845 age 2.6.0). Georgianna C. (born
about March 8, 1858 - August 7, 1876 age 18.4.29 buried at Readington); Dorothy
Kramer (March 16, 1829 - baptized July 19, 1829 - ?). In the NJ State birth records for
Hunterdon county, a male son was born to a Dorothy Hoagland on December 8, 1857 at
Mechanicsville. The word ‘bastard’ was written into the record. In the 1880 census for
North Readington (p. 29), Stryker Hoagland, age 52; Lucinda, age 42 [?]; David, age 15;
Mattie Bloom, age 15 servant. They were baptized at the Lebanon Reformed Church. In
the 1895 census for Readington (p. 89), Urias S. Hoagland, age 60+; Lucinda, age 60+;
David O., age 20-60; Emma A., age 20-60. In the 1900 census for Readington (e.d. 22 p.
6A), Stryker Hoagland, born 5/1827, age 73, married 45 years, owns home with
mortgage; Lucinda, born 8/1833, age 66, had 1 child still living; David O., born 1/1865,
age 35, bartender, married 15 years; Emma A., born 7/1861, age 37, daughter-in-law, had
2 children none living. David may have also married a Sophia B. [nee ?] because they
were listed together in the 1915 census. David O. Hoagland (January 1, 1865 November 11, 1916 age 51.10.10 of chronic intestinal nephritis with a secondary cause of
valvular disease of the heart at Three Bridges, Readington township. He is buried in
Readington. The informant on his death certificate was George Hoagland of Three
Bridges. He was listed as being a hotel clerk the son of Urias S. Hoagland and Lucinda
Allegar) married Emma A. Hall on December 31, 1884 by Reverend Jamison. In the NJ
State birth records, Stryker and Lucinda had a female born on March 8, 1858 at North
Mattlers Mills.
After the death of Sarah Sharp, Urias Hoagland married Sarah Waldron (widow of
Abraham Waldron) on November 21, 1839 [?]. Daughter of Abraham Voorhees (May 2,
1753 in Hunterdon County, baptized June 8, 1753 in Six Mile Run Reformed Church - )
and Willempte Wyckoff (September 20, 1752 - ). She is buried as Sarah Voorhees
widow of Urias Hoagland at the Rockaway Reformed Church cemetery (March 29, 1792
- March 5, 1868). Sarah was baptized on May 3, 1790 at Readington. In the 1850
census for Readington (p. 310, #290), Uriah Hoagland age 63, farmer, $3000; Sarah 60;
Susan 32; Stryker 23; Dorothy 21.
There was an Urias V. C. Hoagland (about February 14, 1839 - January 27, 1870 age
31.11.13 buried at Rural Hill Cemetery). He was the son of Morris S. and Dorothy
Hoagland.
4) Elbert baptized November 7, 1790 at Neshanic and died about 1850. He may have
married a Van Cleef (or Ann Backer). In the Readington Reormed Church cemetery,
there is an Albert Hoagland (February 15, 1791 - December 27, 1866) and Ann Backer
(January 7, 1789 - May 2, 1872). His children were: 1) Urias Van Cleef Hoagland (1839
- January 27, 1870 at Whitehouse) who married Catherine Kershow on September 24,
1842 by the minister of the Readington Reformed Church. In the 1850 census for
Hillsborough (p. 410), Uriah V. Hoagland, age 30, inn keeper; Catherine, age 24; John,
age 4; Sarah Ann Cary, age 16; William N. Hoagland, age 23. In the 1860 census for
Bridgewater (p. 76), Uriah V. C. Hoagland, age 37, hotel keeper, $4500 - $3300;
Catherine, age 34; John, age 14 [John Kershow Hoagland, born May 14, 1846 baptized at
Readington in September 1846]; Margaret A., age 9 [Margaret Ann born January 10,
1851 baptized June 1851 at Readington. She was listed as Anna Margaret in the NJ State
birth records]; Emily, age 7; Abraham Kershow, age 27, bar tender; Abbi Cline, age 21
domestic; Neilson King, age 40, an oslten. In the 1870 census for Bethlehem township
(p. 629), Uriah V. C. Hoagland, age 54, hotel keeper; Catherine, age 44; John, age 24,
bartender; Maggie, age 19; Emma, age 17; Kate, age 7; William Bains, age 18, waiter;
Peter Opdyke, age 22, waiter. In the 1880 census for Washington township, Warren
County, John K. Hoagland, age 32; Mary E., age 26; Uriah V. C., age 65, father [is this
Uriah and family I am researching?]; Catherine K., age 57, mother; Catherine Q., age 17,
daughter; Charles H., age 4, son; Emma, age 2, daughter. They baptized their daughter
Catherine Quick Hoagland at the Second Reformed Church of Somerville on June 6,
1863 (born December 20, 1862). Uriah and Catherine’s son, Isaac Newton Hoagland
[February 12, 1843 - August 12, 1845 age 2.6.0 buried at Readington]. I did not find any
other baptisms there; 2) Backus [Backer ?] (about 1814 ? - August 28, 1926 ?); and 3)
Albert B. In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 409), Albert B. Hoagland, age 28;
Jane, age 26; William N., age 4; Isaac C., age 2; Anna N. C., age 3/12; Cornelius
Voorhees, age 18, laborer. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 34), Albert B.
Hoagland, age 38, hotel keeper, $3400 - $1000; Jane, age 35; William N., age 16; Isaac
C., age 13; Anna M. C., age 10; Mary L., age 8; Uriah V. C., age 2. In the 1880 census
for Readington (p. 628 - Centerville town), Albert B. Hoagland, age 59; Jane 56, age;
Mary, age 28; Van Cleef, age 21; Elica J., age 14; Thomas Gray, age 15 boarder. In the
1900 census for Readington (p. 10), Albert B. Hoagland, born 3/1820 or 11/1820, age 79,
farmer; Mary L., born 6/1852, age 48, daughter. In the 1895 census for Readington (426-27), Albert B. Hoagland, age 60+; Mary L., age 20-60; Van Cleef, age 20-60; Eliza
Jane, age 20-60; Mary Rowe, age 20-60. In the 1905 census for Readington (p. 15
Centerville), Albert B. Hoagland, born 11/1820, age 84, farmer; Mary L., born 6/1852,
daughter; Urias V. C., born 8/1858, age 46, farm laborer; Robert K., born 1889, age 16,
farm laborer; Eliza J., born 4/1866, age 39; Mary Rowe, born 7/1872, age 32, domestic
[she married Uriah Van Cleef Hoagland]. These were probably Albert Backer [Baker]
Hoagland (November 14, 1820 - March 30, 1908 age 87 of Lagrippe on a broken down
condition lasting 6 months near Centerville, Readington township, Hunterdon county.
His parents were listed as Albert B. Hoagland and Ann Backer. The death certificate lists
that he was a farmer) and Jane Covert (February 25, 1824 in Hillsborough daughter of
Isaac V. N. Covert and Mary Bergen - baptized May 22, 1824 at Neshanic - October 19,
1892 age 68.8.21 of cancer of the stomach at Readington) who were married on February
6, 1845 by Reverend Ludlow. They are buried at Readington with their daughters, Mary
L. (June 11, 1852 - August 9, 1912 age 60.1.28 of garbric c... [cancer ?]. The informant
on the death certificate was Mrs. George Brokaw of Neshanic. Mary was listed as being
single) and Eliza Jane (April 6, 1866 at Flaggtown - September 9, 1906 age 40.5.3 of
neurasthenia at Readington township). In the Somerset County Historical Quarterlies, the
baptism of their children at the Neshanic Reformed Church appear in Volume 2 page 150
- William Newton (November 15, 1845 at Flaggtown - baptized March 1, 1846 February 4, 1931 of an acute intestinal obstruction at Three Mile Run, Franklin township.
He was listed being a widower and a retired farmed. He is buried in East Millstone. The
witness on the death certificate was Mrs. Frank H. Metz of Three Mile Run). William
may have married circa 1869 to Sarah C. Young (July 7, 1851 - January 22, 1929).
William and Sarah were living in Hillsborough in 1900; on River road in Piscataway in
1910; on Frankfort road in Hillsborough in 1920; and William was living on Lincoln
highway in North Brunswick in 1930 with his son-in-law and daughter, Frank and
Margaret Metz, and son, Asa. Albert and Jane had four children. Isaac Covert Hoagland
(November 21, 1847 - baptized May 7, 1848 - February 2, 1919 of cerebral hypergenia
following measles at Branchburg. The informant on his death certificate was Mrs. Cylon
[? Clyde] Van Nest of South Branch) married Mary F. Post (September 3, 1849 - March
16, 1915 of pneumonia age 65.6.13 at Branchburg - daughter of Abraham Post and Amy
Hunberk [?] - the informant on the death certificate was Isaac Hoagland of Neshanic
Station) both are buried at the South Branch Reformed Church cemetery; Ann Martha
Covert (February 16, 1850 at Hillsborough - baptized August 4, 1850 - ?); Mary Lonetta
or Lenetti (June 11, 1852 - baptized May 1, 1853 - ?); Uriah Van Cleef (August 9, 1858 baptized May 28, 1859 - February 26, 1942) married Mary Rowe (1872 - August 4, 1921
of exophthaline goitre age 49.3 at Branchburg. She was the daughter of Thomas Rowe
and Cornelia Cronce) both are buried at Readington; and Eliza Jane (April 6, 1866 at
Flaggtown - September 9, 1906 age 40.5.3 of neurasthenia at Readington township). An
obituary, in the local paper, mentioned that Uriah was a native of Centerville and had
resided in Flaggtown for the last 12 years. The funeral was directed from the Neshanic
Reformed Church and he was buried in Readington. His father was listed as A. V.
Hoagland. A later newspaper article went into depth regarding his estate. He left $7300
to his niece - Mrs. Oliver B. Amerman of New Brunswick, R.D. 4. The article lists a
number of other people: Mrs. Leonard Cole, niece, of Neshanic Station; Margaret Metz,
niece, of New Brunswick, R.D. 3; Martin V. Van Camp, cousin, deceased; Jessie C.
Dean, sister-in-law, Flemington; Asa C. Hoagland, nephew, New Brunswick, R.D. 3;
George Hall, friend, Three Bridges; and others. In the 1930 census for Branchburg (p.
10A), Clyde Van Nest, age 54, married 22 years, mother born in PA, farmer; Anna, age
54, mother born in NY; Van Cleef Hoagland, age 71, widow, uncle-in-law, laborer on
farm. In the 1940 Hillsborough census (e.d. 18-30, p. 2B, Amwell Road to Frankfort),
Van Cleef Hoagland, age 81, widow, born NJ, highest grade of school completed – 8,
retired, owns home valued at $700.
In the records of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan, Ann Backer, widow of Albert
Hoagland, was admitted June 11, 1870 via confession.
From Linda Bonnell ([email protected]):
Tunis Schomp's mother was Mary Vosseller. Tunis married Eliza Ann Hoagland whose
mother was Ann Backer. Tunis and Eliza Ann were parents of Emily Schomp who
married Thomas Skillman 19 DEC 1866.
5) Ann Stryker born February 19 [15th according to church record], 1799 and baptized at
Neshanic April 28, 1799.
They sold 71 acres of land at "New Shannick" to Paul Hill on April 5, 1804; and on
March 4, 1816, letters of administration were granted to Urias and Albert Hoagland on
the estate of their father by Surrogate of Hunterdon County.
Eva
born
baptized October 22, 1752 at Readington Reformed Church
died probably young - not mentioned in father's will.
Albert H. Hoagland
born October 7, 1762 in Hillsborough
baptized November 14, 1762 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died March 24, 1822
Married about 1788
Maria A Kingsland
born September 18, 1762
baptized ? Essex or Bergen county ?
died March 1852 An Inventory of her estate was proved on April 22, 1852 in
Hillsborough (IN G 449). Her son, Martin A. Hoagland, was the administrator.
Daughter of Peter Kingsland (1712 - June 13, 1776) and ?. Peter was the son of Peter
Kingsland and Sara Ross. Peter Sr. was born in 1685 and married Sara in 1706. They
had two children, Abigail and Peter Jr. Peter Sr. was the son of Gustavus Kingsland.
In Mary A. Hoagland’s inventory, a number of people owed her money. Including:
Albert B. Hoagland, James Hulce, Albert Hulce, William S. Hoagland, Albert A.
Hoagland, John A. Hoagland, Martin A. Hoagland, Brogan S. Brokaw, and others.
In the New Jersey Archives Collection (newspaper extracts 1776-1777): Last Friday a
Party of about 12 Men went from Staten Island to Elizabeth-Town point, where they were
fired upon by the Rebels, but they soon put them to flight, killed one and wounded three
more, and brought off a new flat-bottom Boat, sufficient to hold 100 Men: By one of our
People’s Pieces going off through carelessness, Peter Kingsland was shot in the Head, of
which Wound he died immediately. - New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, June 16,
1777.
Herb Kingsland [email protected]
Judy Kingsland [email protected]
Generations in reverse order
1) Peter K married ? and had six children - Margaret, Peter Jr., Edmund, William, Hester
(Hetty), and Maria was the youngest.
2) Peter K married Sarah Ross and had two children. Judy Kingsland states that Peter
lived in Westfield, NJ and Sarah was born in Elizabethtown, NJ.
3) Gustavus, Sr. married Sarah Ferior/Ferris and had seven children. Isaac sr [mentioned
below] (1648-1698) is a brother of Gustavus.
4) Capt Robert married ? and had two children. Wife died July 25, 1697. Two children
were Isaac and Gustavas.
5) Nicholas who married Catherine Trimpleston (daughter of Robert and sister of John,
Lord Trimpleston) and had four children - Major Nathaniel lived in Barbados, Captain
Robert, Elizabeth, and unknown.
6) Viscount Kingsland III. Francis the third Viscount Kingsland, resided in Beggstown
and Woodpark in the County of Meath, Ireland in 1667. He married Jane the daughter
and heir to Philip Fitzgerald at Atloone in the county of Kildate, Ireland. They had 1
child, Nicholas.
7) Viscount Kingsland. There is confusion about origins from Barnewall to de Berneval.
Maria’s baptism was not in the Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of
Bergen, New Jersey 1666 to 1788. Check again! I checked the Paramus Dutch
Reformed Church - no good. I checked the Second River Dutch Reformed Church
(Belleville) - no good.
In Albert's will, dated October 15, 1821 at Hillsborough and proved May 17, 1822, he
mentions his wife, Mary, gives his son William R. $200 in lieu of trade; and after the
decease of his wife, the property to be equally divided among his children, namely,
Martin, John, Albert, William R. Smith, Mary wife of James Hulst, Elizabeth wife of
John Brokaw and Sarah. See Somerset county will book C page 88. The executors were
Martin, John and William Hoagland.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 409), Mary A. Hoagland, age 87, $3450; John A.,
age 57, farmer; Jane, age 16; Albert Hulce, age 34, weaver [Mary's grandson].
They had the following children:
1) Martinus A. (1778 - baptized November 23, 1788 at Neshanic as Martynes - March 19
[16 on gravestone], 1867 age 78 years. He died of palsy at Hillsborough and was a
widower at time of death. He married Annatie [Ann] Quick (September 29, 1780 baptized on November 12, 1780 at Neshanic witnessed by her grandparents Jogam and
Catraina Quyck - February 22, 1861 age 80.5.5) both are buried in the Vroom burial
ground 1 mile east of South Branch. They were married February 20 or 22, 1823 by
Reverend Labagh of the Harlingen Reformed Church. Ann was the daughter of Peter J.
Quick (September 9, 1758 - August 29, 1842) and Alletta Peterson (January 30, 1762 May 6, 1839 daughter of Peter and Ann). Peter was a private in Captain Vroom’s
Company during the Revolutionary War. Peter and Alletta are buried in the Vroom
Cemetery. There is a will for a Martin A. (WB 1 240) that was proved on August 2, 1867
in Hillsborough. It was administered by William R. Smith. Ann was admitted into the
Neshanic Reformed Church on May 23, 1839 via confession and into the South Branch
Reformed church on June 3, 1855 via certificate. In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p.
409), Martin A., age 61, farmer, $2960; Ann, age 70. Also on page 409, Mary A.
Hoagland, age 87; John A., age 57; Jane, age 16; Albert Hulce, age 34. In the 1860
census for Hillsborough (p. 39), Martin A. Hoagland, age 72, farmer, $4500 - $4000;
Ann, age 80; Anna Q. [?] Staats, age 16.
2) Albert (? - ?)
3) Mary C. (March 4, 1791 at Hillsborough - July 30, 1871 at East Millstone) married
James Hulce (March 5, 1791 born in Monmouth, NJ, son of William and Sarah September 15, 1875 at East Millstone). They are buried at the Millstone Reformed
Church Yard. James' occupation was listed as a weaver in one census entry. In the 1850
census for Hillsborough (p. 428), James Hulse, age 59; Mary, age 59; Catherine, age 21;
Ellen, age 17; Henry, age 15. In the 1860 Hillsborough census (p. 58), James Hulce, age
70, farmer, $1500 - $300; Mary, age 70; Edward Anderson, age 16, farm laborer. Living
nearby was Albert Hulce, age 45, farmer, $1500 - $300; Margaret, age 20, born in
England. In the 1870 census for Franklin township (p. 38), James Hulce, age 79, retired
weaver, $700/$3600; Mary, age 79, keeping house. James and Mary had the following
10 children: Albert (October 6, 1815 - baptized June 2, 1816 at Readington - August 12,
1891 age 75.0.0 at Millstone) married Margaret Cassidy on August 21, 1856 at Millstone;
William H. (April 25, 1817 at Readington - baptized June 1, 1817 at Readington January 15, 1893 age 74.9.26 of consumption at Millstone. He is buried at Cedar Grove
Cemetery, East Millstone. The death certificate listed his occupation as shoe maker)
married Elizabeth W. Hoagland (September 29, 1822 at Hillsborough daughter of Albert
and Gertrude Hoagland - November 27, 1916 of endocarditis at Hillsborough buried at
East Millstone. The informant on the death certificate was Mrs. Huff of Millstone) on
September 2, 1841 by Reverend Ludlow at Neshanic. In the 1900 census for
Hillsborough (e.d. 84 p. 9A), George Huff 9/1847 52 married 30 years, farmer, owns
farm with mortgage; Gertrude, born 6/1848, age 51, had 6 children all living; Addie M.,
born 5/1876, age 24; Garretson, born 4/1884, age 16, at school; Edgar I., born 3/1890,
age 10, at school; Elizabeth Hulse, born 9/1821, age 78, widow, mother-in-law, had 2
children both still living. Maria (July 24, 1819 at Millstone - baptized October 10, 1819
at Millstone - August 17, 1893 at Franklin Park) married October 2, 1848 Cornelius S.
Van Liew (July 6, 1815 - August 11, 1888) by Reverend Jacob C. Sears. They are buried
in the Elm Ridge Cemetery in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ; James Hoagland
Hulse (January 16, 1822 at Millstone [or October 25, 1821] - baptized April 17, 1822 at
the Millstone Reformed Church - his parents were listed as James Hultz and Mary
Hoagland - August 18, 1904 at Albany, Linn County, Oregon) married Deliverance
Schamp (August 25, 1825 at New Jersey - February 15, 1912 at Lyons, Rice county,
Kansas) on July 25, 1845 at Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio; Sarah (May 19, 1824 at
Millstone - baptized July 25, 1824 at Millstone Reformed Church - February 25, 1918 at
the home of her son, Henry, at Hopewell. She was the mother of 10 children - 6 survived
her death. She was a Methodist and is buried in Young’s cemetery in Wertsville) married
John Henry Conover (1820 - 1892) on February 23, 1848 at Harlingen. She was the
mother of 10 children; John (June 20, 1826 at Millstone - December 12, 1873 at
Overbrook, Osage county, Kansas) married Sarah Ann Hoagland on May 22, 1853
[daughter of Albert Hoagland who moved to Williamson, Wayne county, NY?];
Catherine (July 14, 1828 at Millstone - August 1, 1851 age 23.0.18 at Millstone); Martin
Hoagland Hulce (August 23, 1830 at Hillsborough - January 19, 1903 at Danville,
Vermilion county, Illinois) married Ellen Newton Conover (December 19, 1834 at
Germantown, NJ daughter of George Frederick Conover and Nancy Ann Harris - August
16, 1892 at Danville, IL) on April 29, 1855 at Henry, Marshall county, Illinois; Ellen
(November 29, 1832 at Millstone - March 21, 1886 buried at Elm Ridge Cemetery in
Franklin Park); and Henry Stoats [or Staats] Hulce (November 20, 1835 at Millstone May 3, 1905 at East Haven, New Haven county, Connecticut) married in East Haven, but
wife's name is unknown. ***** I checked the Hoagland book for Elizabeth and Sarah
Ann Hoagland but did not find them. Write the Hillsborough Reformed Church. *****
James may have been the son of William (circa 1762 - circa 1791) and Sarah [Cook ?]
who were married on November 18, 1784 in the Dutch Reformed Church at Freehold,
NJ. After the death of William, Sarah may have remarried to James Nelson on January 2,
1794.
In the membership records of the Reformed Church of Millstone (Hillsborough), October
1851 – William Hulse and his wife, Elizabeth W. Hoagland.
From Sylvia Hulce of Aurora, Colorado: Brothers, James and John, went west to Kansas
together. They homesteaded 5 miles from where Eldon Charles Hulce lived in
Overbrook, Kansas. The Clinton Dam put the homestead under water. John and his son,
Adolphus, were crossing the Wakarusa River in a row boat while the river was high and
full of floating ice to feed the cattle on the opposite shore. A chunk of ice hit the boat.
Adolphus reached the shore but saw his father go under. The body was later recovered
on the Clough farm. John Hulce's bible was torn up by a cyclone in Clinton, KS that
leveled the old homestead and out buildings. The cyclone killed John F. Bachelor
husband of Ella R. Hulce. Martin H. Hulce is mentioned on page 355 of the History of
Vermilion county by H. W. Beckwith - Danville township: Methodist Church. In
February 1836, ... warranty deed for lot where church now stands. Services held in
private homes, log school house and sometimes in the groves. James, his wife, and three
other couples were listed as the first members. Also, on page 482 - The largest
agricultural (supplies) establishment in the vicinity owned by James G. Hull and Martin
H. Hulce. They started the partnership in 1868. In 1874, these two gentlemen came to
Danville and commenced business. Martin was a carriage maker by trade. Henry Stoats
Hulce was reported to be a carriage maker in New Haven, Conn between the years 18761897. In 1897, a Miss Anna Hulce was a dressmaker living with him and a Henry J. was
listed at the same address until 1918. I believe that Anna and Henry were his children.
From Richard Cochran <[email protected]>: Richard Hulse, presumed son of
Joseph Isaac and Sicha Hoagland [?], born about 1780-90, Washington County, PA; died
on 27 Aug 1819, Clark County, OH. He married Elizabeth Rudisille on 3 Jul 1817, Clark
County, OH. Elizabeth married Elias Richards, on 12 Jul 1821 in Clark County, OH.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 430), William Hulce, age 33, shoemaker, $1000;
Elizabeth, age 27; Maria, age 7; Gertrude A., age 3; William Vroom, age 15. In the 1860
census (p. 86], William Hulce, age 43, boot and shoe maker, $1500 - $600; Elizabeth, age
38; Maria, age 17; Gertrude, age 13; Thomas Conner, age 26, junior shoe maker, born in
Ireland.
In the 1900 census for Franklin township (e.d. 81 p. 7B) Eliza Hulse, born 9/1822, age
77, widow, mother-in-law, had 3 children 2 still living. She was listed with John and
Maria Garretson et al. Who was Eliza Hulse married to?
4) John A. (February 18, 1793 - April 3, 1868 age 77 years. He died of typhoid and was
a widower at time of death [Grave stone reads April 3, 1869 age 76.1.13]) married first to
Jane Voorhees (August 27, 1800 - July 22, 1837) on February 20, 1820. Jane was
admitted into the Neshanic Reformed church on October 30, 1824. He married again to
Catherine Miner (about July 6, 1795 - August 15, 1846 age 51.1.9) on November 14,
1839. John A. and Catherine Hoagland are buried at Flaggtown. John was admitted into
the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 22, 1825 via confession. John A. began his life
as a farmer at Rocky Hill and subsequently followed that occupation on the old
homestead. He was in the war of 1812 and served at Sandy Hook. He was also
connected for many years with the old State militia. He was a member of the Whig party
and afterwards of the Republican party. For many years, both he and his wife were
members of the Neshanic Reformed Church. See the Snell History of Somerset and
Hunterdon Counties for greater detail (p. 801). In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p.
409), Mary A. Hoagland, age 87, $3450; John A., age 57, farmer; Jane Hoagland, age 16;
Albert Hulse, age 34, weaver. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (pp. 38-39), Peter Q.
Hoagland, age 32, carpenter, $5000/$800; Rachel A., age 27; John, age 7; Gertrude, age
2; John A., age 67, $0/$2000; Sarah M. Van Sickle, age 17, servant; Jacob Davis, age 28,
farm laborer.
5) Catherine (October 29, 1796 - baptized December 4, 1796 at the Neshanic - died
young ?)
6) Elizabeth (January 30, 1799 - baptized April 7, 1799 at Neshanic - after 1879 ?)
married John Brokaw on January 23, 1819 by Reverend Labagh. In 1820, Elizabeth
Hoagland, wife of John J. Brokaw, became a member of the First Reformed Church of
Raritan (Somerville). Can any of these be the Elizabeth that I am searching for? In the
1850 census for Bridgewater (p. 277B), Hesekia Rousevelt age 28, blacksmith; Lydia age
24; James age 7, attends school; Elizabeth Brokaw age 48, $800 in real estate; Stephen N,
16, attends school; Abbey Louisa age 10, attends school. In the 1850 census for Franklin
township (p. 292B), Elizabeth Brokaw, age 55; Abraham, age 28, farmer; Moses Tolley,
age 35. In the 1850 census for Henry Town, Marshall county, IL (p. 9), R. S. Reed, age
35, carpenter, $1000/$250, born in NJ; Mary, age 32, born in NJ; Sarah, age 12;
Elizabeth, age 10; Gretta, age 6, born in NJ; Carrie, age 2, born in IL; Eliz Brokaw, age
50, $0/$1200, born in NJ; Luise Brokaw, age 19, born in NJ [these are the same as 1850
on page 277B Bridgewater]. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 44), Elizabeth
Brokaw, age 68, $2000/$0. In the 1860 census index, there were 2 John Brokaw’s listed;
however, they were not listed as being married to an Elizabeth. In the 1870 census for
Montgomery (p. 31), Otto Brokaw, age 23, farmer, $7000/$1200; Sarah, age 28; Charles
C., age 1; Emma Walters, age 16, black, domestic, born in Delaware; James Cox, age 18,
farm laborer, born in NJ; Elizabeth Brokaw, age 76, keeping house, $0/$3000. In the
1870 census for the City of Henry, Marshall county, IL (p. 34), Elizabeth Brokaw, age
72; keeping house; $1000/$100, born in NJ; Stephen, age 37, disabled, born in NJ. In the
1880 census for the 2nd district of Somerville (p. 6), Henry E. Brokaw, age 56; Amelia
52; et al; Elizabeth Brokaw, age 86 mother. At the First Church of Raritan, there was a
John Brokaw baptized on October 9, 1791 (born August 22, 1791) son of Joshu and Caty.
Unlikely - In the South Branch Reformed Church Cemetery, John Brokaw ( - September
26, 1878) and Elizabeth Lane Brokaw ( - January 15, 1863 age 71.2.15). In the BrokawPolhemus Family Burial Ground in South Bound Brook, there is a John I. Brokaw who
died February 14, 1830.
7) Peter - a twin - (October 21, 1802 - baptized November 28, 1802 at Neshanic - died
young ?)
8) Sarah Bergen - a twin - (October 21, 1802 - baptized November 28, 1802 at Neshanic after 1821)
9) William Richmond Smith (January 4, 1804 - baptized March 11, 1804 at Neshanic after 1821). There was a minister at Harlingen named William R. Smith.
In the 1850 census for Jackson, Kosciusko county, Indiana, William S. Hoagland, age 46,
farmer, $1200, born in NJ; Ussila [Ursila], age 39, born in NJ; Jeremiah, age 14, born in
NJ; Eliza J., age 6, born in IN, John, age 4, born in IN. William was not listed in the 1860
Indiana census index. Are these them? - William G. Hoagland married Wesula
Whitenack February 11, 1832 in Somerset county.
Catherine and Peter are not mentioned in Albert's will. They may have died young.
Martinus
born
baptized November 6, 1768 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died probably young - not mentioned in father's will.
Harmanus Hooghlandt (son of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff)
born January 1, 1725 at the Flatlands
baptized
died January 25, 1806
buried in the Hoagland Cemetery, South Branch, Somerset County
religion both were members of the Neshanic Reformed Church as of September 13, 1776.
A copy of the family bible states that the year of his death was 1816 and that he was 82
years. I believe that this was copied incorrectly because 1816 - 82 = 1734 and not 1725.
Look for baptism record in Flatlands church.
Married June 13, 1752 at Flatbush (Harmanus Hooglant jm. en Styntie Van Gelder jd.
beide Van N. Ammersfoort bevestigt tot Vlakbos-den 13 June 1752). Both Harmanus
and Styntie were from Flatlands at the time of marriage.
Styntie Van Gelder (Styntie is short for Christyntie)
born December 22, 1734
baptized January 26, 1735 at New Utrecht. Witnessed by Cornelius and Christyntie
Vanderhoven.
died March 25, 1798 age 64 years
Daughter of Hendrick Van Gelder (circa 1709 in Flatbush) and Annatje VanderVoort
(circa 1713 in Bushwick)
Family bible record has her name as Stinche
Several years after their marriage, they moved to Somerset County, New Jersey. They
purchased 189 acres on the road that leads from Flaggs to South Branch. His farm joined
his brother's, Christopher and Harmanus. There is a record of a purchase of 128 1/2 acres
of land by Harmanus Hoogland, of Hillsborough, in 1784, from Jeronomus Vanderbilt for
the sum of 768 pounds, 19s, 11d. See Somerset county record A 123 - deed dated 17 Jan
1784 from Jeromus VANDERBILT and wife Nelly, to Harmonius HOOGLAND, for
128.7 acres in Hillsborough. This land was located just across the river from Neshanic
Station. ***** Was Jeronomus Vanderbilt related to Peter Vanderbilt who married
Helena Hoagland? *****
Children
Lucas
born April 24, 1753 at Flatlands, Long Island, NY
baptized April 29, 1753 at Flatbush Reformed Church. Witnesses - Lucas Voorhees and
Christina (nee Vandervoort) Voorhees, wife of Lucas.
died May 22, 1821
He had a farm on the South Branch of the Raritan River in Hillsborough Township. He
occupied the farm which his father owned before him, and also had about 225 acres near
Branchville, which came to him by marriage. That which came to him by marriage was
on the other side of the South Branch. The former 189 acres was bought from his father,
Harmanus, for 1000 pounds on February 1, 1800. The land bordered Martin Hoagland
and Christopher Hoagland's land (son of Christopher of Flatlands and a nephew of
Martinus who was brother of Harmanus). Martin and Harmanus were sons of Harmanus
and Adriana.
Married December 1772
Mary Bunn
born March 15, 1755 in Branchville
baptized
died August 14, 1835 according to family bible record. Her will was signed on May 21,
1829 and proved August 24, 1835.
buried
Daughter of Squire Edward Bunn (1730 ? - January 3, 1796) of Branchville and
Catherine ? (1736 in Bridgewater - July 12, 1799 age 63).
In the Somerset Whig (a local newspaper) dated August 18, 1835 the following obituary:
Near Flaggtown on Friday last widow Hoagland aged upwards of 80 years.
In Mary Hoagland’s, of Hillsborough, will written on May 21, 1829, she mentions the
following: daughter Catherine Herder; daughter Stiney Van Deripe; Ann Hoagland;
granddaughters Mary and Ann Powelson children of daughter Mary; and grandchildren Mary daughter of son Harman; John and Abraham sons of son Edward; Olive H.
daughter of son Henry; Mary daughter of son John L.; Mary daughter of son Lucas; Mary
daughter of son Abraham. The executor was her son Lucas. She left small amounts of
money to her children and grandchildren. There is also an inventory of her estate.
Edward Bunn was a member of the state assembly for many of the years between 1779 1794 and a member of the U.S. Congress. Edward's will (written August 20, 1791 in
Bridgewater township) lists wife, Catherine, and 2 daughters: Mary, wife of Lucas
Hoagland, and Ann, wife of John Vroom [married May 18, 1783]. The will was proved
on June 28, 1796. Inventory dated March 13, 1799. An Allowing Account for Edward
(OC AB 38) was dated June 18, 1800. Lucas Hoagland was the executor. There are a
number of other Bunn's listed in the Estate Proceedings (volume 1 page 93). Did Edward
and Catherine have the following daughter - Margaret Bunn, wife of William Dayley?
Documents relating to the Revolutionary History of New Jersey, Vol III (p. 549):
“Wednesday last Edward Bunn, Esq. was elected a Representative in General Assembly,
for the county of Somerset, in the room of the Honourable William Churchill Houston,
Esq. lately appointed a Delegate in Congress.”
Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War (p.
375): BUNN, EDWARD. Paymaster, Somerset; Paymaster, State troops.
From: "Sandra L. Perdue" <[email protected]>
Edward Bunn born circa 1735 and Lawrence Bunn, son of Garrett Bunn, were baptized
on March 6, 1740. Edward was an assemblyman in Somerset Co., in 1780 and 1781.
Garrett Bunn was the son of Matthew Bunn, Jr., born June 9, 1659 in Boston, MA. My
line comes from Miles, brother of Garrett and son of Matthew.
and ...
Garret Bunn, son of Matthew Jr., and Sarah lived on the South Branch of the Raritan
River in Somerset Co., NJ. His wife's name was Mary. His will was dated June 15, ????,
at the town of South Branch, Somerset County, NJ. The names of the children were
stated as Edward Bunn b. circa 1735 and Lawrence Bunn. Baptized March 6, 1740
(Readington, NJ records....no church given). Lawrence had following sons: 1. John
Bunn; 2. George Bunn m. Anna Moore. Garrett Bunn's will stated that he left a legacy to
a nephew and godson, Garrett Bunn.
Lucas and Mary had the following children:
Harmanus [Herman L. or G.] (January 30, 1774 at South Branch - baptized March 27,
1774 at Neshanic - March 22, 1831). Inventory INV D 275 dated April 4, 1831
administrated by Garret and Sarah Hoagland. He married Catherine Garretson [the death
certificate of two of her children lists her name as Catherine Van Doren] (February 6,
1774 - January 1, 1846) on May 6, 1797. He was a blacksmith and a wheelwright and
was reputed to be a reliable surveyor. His house was near Flaggtown, about two miles
from Branchville. He wrote his name as Herman L. and was often called "Herman,
tertius." Herman and Catherine are buried in the Hoagland Cemetery. Their children
were: 1) Sarah (January 15, 1801 - baptized September 5, 1801 at Neshanic - March 5,
1880 of cardiac dropsy lasting 2 days in Hillsborough township. She is buried at
Flaggtown. The death certificate listed her parents as Harmon Hoagland and Catherine
Van Doren) never married; 2) Mary (July 23, 1802 - baptized October 3, 1802 at
Neshanic - February 28, 1810); 3) Garret (January 5, 1804 near Branchville - baptized
March 11, 1804 at Neshanic - April 26, 1894 buried at North Branch) He was a
shoemaker. In 1891, he was living in New Brunswick. He married twice. He married
Jane Dalley (April 9, 1813 - February 11, 1861) on September 22, 1836. She was the
daughter of John Dalley and Jane Davis who were married on May 29, 1798 by Reverend
Studdiford. He then married Jane R. Dey (born around 1808 - May 30, 1885) on
November 5, 1867. He owned the family bible. Garret Hoagland and Jane Dalley
baptized children at the Neshanic Reformed Church - John on October 8, 1837 (July 10,
1837 - November 16, 1863 near Mt. Jackson, VA. He served in the First NY Black
Horse Cavalry for 2 years and 4 months); Catherine on February 22, 1839 (July 29, 1838
- August 8, 1891 according the the records of the Three Bridges Reformed Church)
married Horatio Prall Milburn. Catherine was admitted to the Three Bridges Reformed
Church on February 24, 1875 via certificate. After Catherine’s death, Horatio married
Rosie Jane Lake on February 20, 1895. He was 54 and she was 28. Rosie was admitted
the the Three Bridges Reformed Church on May 26, 1883 via confession and dismissed
to the Presbyterian Church at Frenchtown on August 13, 1909; Josiah Quimby Hoagland
on July 5, 1840 (March 5, 1840 at Flaggtown - February 27, 1922 age 82 of cerebral
apoplexy while living at 79 North Gaston avenue in Somerville. On the death certificate
he was listed as Josiah Q. Hoagland. He is buried at Readington [or Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery in East Amwell]. The informant on the death certificate was Jacob Woodruff
of Somerville. The death certificate listed that he was a widower and a retired farmer).
He was a corporal in Company E, 30th Infantry, NJ Volunteers. He enlisted August 27,
1862 and was discharged June 26, 1863. He also went by an alias during the Civil War -
Charles J. Easton [Why?]. He was married by Reverend Doolittle on November 4, 1866
to Mary Catherine Smith (January 7, 1844 - January 27, 1917 age 73.0.20 of diabetes
insipidus with a secondary cause of cerebral embolism in Readington township. She was
the daughter of Ralph V. Smith and Sarah M. Schomp. The informant on the death
certificate was Josiah Q. Hoagland of Three Bridges. She is buried at Readington). His
obituary mentions that he was one of six children. In the 1875 census for Readington (p.
86), Josiah Q. Hoagland, age 35, born in Hillsborough; Mary Catherine, age 30, born in
Readington. In the 1880 census for Readington (e.d. 75 p. 7 #73 Rowland Mills), Josiah
Q. Hoagland, age 40, farmer; Mary C., age 36. And their last child, Sarah Jane Hoagland
on November 7, 1847 (May 19, 1847 - June 20, 1940 of senile decay (marasmus - there
was no disease) while residing at 29 Easton avenue, Somerville - the death certificate
informant was Mrs. Joseph Barrass of Somerville, stated that her husband was William
H. Woodruff and her parents were William Woodruff and Jane Dalley. The First
Reformed Church of Raritan states that she was a Hoagland) married a William H.
Woodruff (about August 1, 1849 - October 12, 1902 age 53.2.11 of acute intestinal
strangulation in Bridgewater township. He is buried in Somerville. His death certificate
stated he was a farmer and that he was the son of John R. and Gertrude [?]) and was
living in Somerville in 1922; Jacob H. living in New Brunswick in 1922. William H.
Woodruff married Sarah J. Hoagland on August 26, 1872 in New Brunswick my Rev.
Steele. In the 1940 Somerville census (e,d, 18-60, p. 1B, 29 Eastern Avenue), Joseph
Barras, age 72, married, born NJ, carpenter; Kate, age 62; Arthur Kinney, age 33, son-inlaw, mason; Ruth, age 31 [?], Robert, age 8 months [?], grandson; Sarah Woodruff, age
93, widow, mother-in-law, highest grade of school completed – 8. In the 1850 census for
Hillsborough (p. 410), Garret Hoagland 46 shoemaker, $800; Jane 37; Catherine 12;
Josiah 10; Sarah J. 3. Another son of Garret and Jane’s was Jacob H. Hoagland (April
14, 1850 - March 9, 1925 age 74.10.25 of angina pectoris while living at 267 George
Street in New Brunswick. The informant on the death certificate was his wife, Helen.
He is buried in Central [?] Cemetery. 4) Lucas (December 6, 1806 - baptized March 4,
1807 at Neshanic - February 2, 1810 age 3.2.1); 5) John (April 3, 1809 - baptized June
10, 1809 at Neshanic - February 18, 1810 age 0.10.15); 6) Lucas H. (November 19, 1810
- baptized June 28, 1811 at Neshanic - August 31, 1879 age 69.9.11 of dysentery lasting 3
weeks at Hillsborough. The death certificate listed him as a farmer and the son of
Harmon Hoagland and Catherine Van Doren). He married twice. He married Elizabeth
Freeman, who died a few months after their marriage, then Adaline Flagg (July 3, 1817 baptized September 17, 1817 at Neshanic daughter of William Flagg and Alletta Ten
Eyck – March 31, 1900 age 82.8.27 of general debility in Hillsborough. She was a
member of the South Branch Reformed Church. She had the family bible in the 1880's
and was living with a Mr. Crowell) on May 26, 1841. Lucas and Adaline are buried at
the Flaggtown Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery. They named their first child after the
name of Lucas' first wife. Their three children were baptized at Neshanic - Elizabeth
Freeman (March 27, 1842 - baptized August 7, 1842 - ?), Catherine (September 19, 1844
- baptized February 2, 1845 - ?), and Joanna (February 2, 1846 - baptized April 5, 1846 at
Neshanic - ?). In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 409), Luke Hoagland 37
wheelwright, $600; Adeline 35; Catherine 5; Joanna 4. In the 1860 census for
Hillsborough (p. 39), Lucas H. Hoagland, age 49, farmer; Adeline, age 43; Catherine, age
16; Johanna, age 14; Sarah M., age 6. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 36), Lucas
H. Hoagland, age 60; Adaline, age 53; Catherine, age 24; Sarah M., age 16; 7) Mary
(September 22, 1813 - not baptized at Neshanic - February 8, 1900) married John Bergen
Hoagland (see elsewhere in these notes); 8) John Herman (September 2, 1816 - baptized
October 17, 1816 at Neshanic - March 14, 1874) married Arietta Hoagland [see
elsewhere in these notes].
Catherine born October 21, 1776 married Abraham Herder on December 31, 1795. They
had the following children baptized at Neshanic: Elenor on August 20, 1797 (born June
22, 1797); Mary on April 28, 1799 (born February 11, 1799); Lucas Hoagland Herder on
October 5, 1800 (born August 31, 1800); Philip on June 13, 1802 (born April 27, 1802 there was a Philip who died in 1831 in Somerset county). In 1803, Catherine, wife of
Abraham Herder, became a member of the First Reformed Church of Somerville. There
was a Abraham Herder baptized in Harlingen on March 19, 1775 son of Fleppis and Nelli
Herder.
Edward B. born December 8, 1778 - baptized January 31, 1779 at the Neshanic Reformed
Church - died May 21, 1856 age 78 buried at Hoagland Cemetery. He married twice. He
married Ann Smith first then Jane Cook. There is an Ann Smith (about June 3, 1786 January 6, 1812 age 25.5.3) who is buried at the Vosseler Burial Ground in Branchburg.
Children (the first three listed are by wife Ann Smith): 1) John Smith Hoagland (October
1, 1809 - baptized October 7, 1810 at Neshanic - ?); 2) Abraham Herder (December 13,
1811 - baptized April 5, 1812 at Neshanic - ?); 3) Elias (April 4, 1812 - baptized
November 1, 1812 at Neshanic - ?); 4) William ; 5) James Taylor Hoagland (September
4, 1827 - baptized November 4, 1827 son of Edward and Jane - ?). In the 1850 census for
Hillsborough (p. 404), he was 72 years old and in the Pauper Alms House. There was an
Edward Hoagland who was married to a Jane Cop [or Cook ?]. Jane was admitted into
the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 19, 1825.
Hendrick [Henry L.] born July 9, 1781 - baptized August 19, 1781 at Neshanic - died
June 25, 1827 in Somerville [according to pension record]. He married Jane Kelly on
May 10, 1806. Henry’s pension records [dated March 20, 1871] state that he married
Jane Bowers on the date listed above by Reverend William Smith of the Dutch Reformed
Church at the village of Shannock. In another pension record, Reverend Gabriel Ludlow
showed the original marriage record which stated the name Jane Kelly. In another
document, it mentions: “I should not be surprised if there is a variance of two days in date
of the marriage, Her own statement being the 8th of May and the record the 10h of May
1806 the first was taken from a bible in the family and the other from Reverend William
Smith’s marriage record ...” The pension papers state that Jane Bowers was born on
March 9, 1787. Jane joined the church at New Brunswick in 1834. She was still alive in
September 28, 1871 - living in New Brunswick [she was listed as a resident of New
Brunswick as early as 1851]. Henry was a carpenter by trade and resided in New
Brunswick where he held the office of elder in the church. He served in the War of 1812
as a private in Captain Jacob Ten Eyck’s Company, NJ Militia. He enlisted on April 28,
1813 and was discharged on July 7, 1813. In a pension record from 1851, Jane stated that
Henry was drafted and that he was a sergeant. They had the following children: 1) Peter
Vanderbilt Hoagland; 2) Lucas baptized on March 24, 1811 at the First Reformed Church
of Somerville; 3) Olive; 4) John; 5) Tunis. A Tunis A. Hoagland is buried in the
Elmwood Cemetery in New Brunswick along with a Catherine MacGinnis (February 28,
1820 - October 30, 1904); 6) Henry.
John L. Hoagland (August 30, 1783 - baptized October 5, 1783 at Neshanic - April 13,
1826) married Phebe Simonson (November 19, 1783 - December 18, 1858 buried at the
Old Somerville Cemetery) on December 28, 1803. John was a farmer in Hillsborough.
They had the following children: 1) John Simonson Hoagland (July 8, 1805 - about 1855)
he married a Rachel ?. He left his estate to his wife for her lifetime then it was to pass to
his niece, Mary, the daughter of Ralph Voorhees, wife of Reverend John W. Hammond,
of Sullivan county, NY.; 2) Simeon Van Arsdale Hoagland (December 4, 1808 - January
9, 1858); 3) Lucas (March 15, 1807 - April 25, 1809); 4) Edward Bunn (April 11, 1813
[or October 18, 1812 as per family bible record] - April 7, 1872) married Amanda E.
Wright . From one researcher, I got some of the following information and a photo of John Chapman Hoagland (May 12, 1834 in New Germantown, NJ - December 13, 1908
El Paso, IL buried in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IL) married Letitia Ann Honeyman
(January 11, 1840 - September 5, 1881) on Nov. 5, 1857 in Hannibal, MI; 5) Dennis
(March 17, 1815 - March 24, 1895 at Edwardsville, IL - check this) married Eliza Hewell
December 14, 1842. After his decease, she married a Mr. Wyckoff and lived near
Millstone; 6) Mary (January 3, 1818 - March 27, 1887 at Millstone); 7) Elizabeth Ann
(November 15, 1822 - August 31, 1860). Two additional children of theirs may have
been: Cornelius Simonson Hoagland (May 20, 1820 – April 7, 1883 age 62.10.18 of
cardiac hypertrophy at 282 4th street in Jersey City. He was married and was a resident
of Jersey City for 20 years. The death certificate confirms his parents were John L. and
Pheobe Hoagland. He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in East Millstone, Somerset
county with his wife, Catherine M., 1823-1904]) and Lucas Hoagland (December 1810 ?). These names appeared in the family bible of John L. and Phebe Simonson; however,
it is not clear if they were their children or not. I have a record of a Phebe Hoagland who
married a John Simonson on March 9, 1781. A John Simonson, of Bridgewater, had will
proved July 19, 1804. It mention his wife, Elizabeth, youngest sons, Simon and David,
Adam, daughters who are not married [names not given], daughter, Linety, wife of
Cornelius Williamson. ***** Am I looking for a Cornelius Simonson? *****
Stynte [Stinche - she also called Christina] (December 5, 1785 - baptized January 15,
1786 at the Neshanic Reformed Church - after May 1829) married John Van Derripe
(January 27, 1784 - baptized April 11, 1784 at Neshanic son of Johannis and Areyeantie
Van De Reypen - ?) on September 23, 1807 by the minister of the Harlingen Reformed
Church. In the RUHL DAR collection at Rutgers (Vol. 412 p. 103), there is a Van
Derripe bible record. They were from the Hopewell area. It lists: John Van Derripe born
January 27, 1784; Christina Hoagland born December 5, 1785; John D. Low Van Derripe
born June 12, 1808 [baptized September 26, 1808 at Neshanic]; Helen Van Debilt Van
Derripe born August 25, 1810 [baptized November 18, 1810 at Neshanic]; Uriah born
October 1, 1812 [baptized February 7, 1813 at Neshanic]; Mary born March 11, 1815
[baptized November 19, 1815 at Neshanic]; Arrietta born July 22, 1817; Catherine born
September 17, 1819; Christina born January 10, 1822; Lucas Hoagland Van Derripe born
December 22, 1823. It also mentions - John Van Derripe born July 15, 1748 and Arrietta
Van Derripe wife of John Van Derripe born November 28, 1752. The following children
listed above were baptized at the Neshanic Reformed Church - John D. Low Van
Derripe; Helena; Uriah and Marie {Mary). The mother's name was listed as Stinche
Hoagland. In the Somerset county estate records, there was a John Van Derripe whose
will was written on September 26, 1817 and proved on February 17, 1821. This is not the
John Van Derripe that I am searching for. His wife was listed as Adriana. His children
mentioned in the will: Andrew, Abraham, Deborah, Magdalen, Mary, Lucretia, Nelly.
The estate was administered by his son Andrew and John Flagg. It was witnessed by
Cornelius Hoagland
Anna (Eyni) (October 7, 1788 - baptized November 23, 1788 at Neshanic - December 30,
1847) she never married but had a son, Elias Hoagland (April 4, 1812 - April 11, 1863
age 51.0.7). Elias married Mariah Herder (October 8, 1816 - baptized February 2, 1817
at Neshanic daughter of Henry Herder and Ann Staats - May 17, 1855). They are buried
at Flaggtown with their daughter Mariah Herder Hoagland (died September 6, 1855 age
0.10.10). The bible record for Elias is at Rutgers and the Somerset County Historical
Society.
Children: 1)
1) Anna (December 20, 1836 - baptized May 14, 1837 at Neshanic – May 14, 1917).
Anna Hoagland married Warren Campbell (1839 – 1927) on September 21, 1863 at
Neshanic. He was a 24 year old teacher from Berkshire County, MA. He was the son of
Robert Campbell. Both are buried in Birch Run Cemetery. Anna grave stone states:
“Pioneer Temperance and AnimalWelfare Worker.” In the 1880 census for Birch Run,
Saginaw County, Michigan (p. 20, e.d. 291), Warren Campbell, age 40, farmer, he and
father born in Mass, mother born in NY; Anna, age 42, wife, she and parents born in NJ;
Hellen, age 7, daughter, born in Michigan; Mary Hoagland, age 40, sister in law, born in
NJ, insane. In the 1900 census for Birch Run township, Saginaw county, Michigan (p.
14A, e.d. 22), Warren Campbell, born October 1839, age 60, married 37 years, he and
father born in Mass, mother born in NY, farmer, owns farm; Anna, born December 1837,
age 62, had 1 child, still living, she and parents born in NJ. Same page as Rynear
Hoagland. They were not listed in the 1910 census index.
2) Mary Bunn (August 18, 1839 - baptized November 3, 1839 at Neshanic – 1896 in
Michigan). There is a Mary Hoagland buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Saginaw County,
Michigan – Same cemetery her brother, Rynear, is buried in.
3) Henry [Harry] Herder (December 9, 1841 - baptized April 3, 1842 at Neshanic - he
may have died in 1871). In the Neshanic Reformed Church Cemetery there is a marker
on the grave that mentions Henry H. Hoagland died in 1871 and Corp., Co. E., 30th
Regt., NJ. This Henry H. is buried with his wife, Elizabeth H. Stryker (1849 – December
14, 1896 of pneumonia).
4) Edward Bunn (February 8, 1844 - baptized April 7, 1844 at Neshanic - June 16, 1921
of chronic fibro phrhisis age 77.4.8 at Branchburg. He was listed as being a carpenter on
his death certificate and is buried in Neshanic cemetery) married a Jane Elizabeth Hall
(February 1847 - June 1931). There is a Hunterdon county obituary for a Jane Elizabeth
Hoagland, wife of Edward B., who died June 1931. She was listed as the daughter of
John V. Hill [Hall?]. In 1905, Edward was the supervisor of public works while living in
Branchburg. In the Bound Brook Chronicle (June 24, 1921): Hoagland, Edward B. died
at home in Neshanic Station on Thursday age 77 years. His wife and two children
survive. His wife was Jane Elizabeth Hall sister of Peter R. Hall of West Franklin Street
who married him on January 31, 1872. On the same day, Peter Hall married Julia
Whitenack. He was a son of Elias Hoagland one time county sheriff. He was a direct
descendent of Christofel Hochlandt who came to Flatlands, N. Y. from Holland in 1654.
Funeral on Saturday; burial at Neshanic.
5) Rynear Herder (June 23, 1846 - baptized December 6, 1846 at Neshanic - April 24,
1906 buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Saginaw county, Michigan. Cemetery stone lists
Rynear B. Hoagland). He married Mary A. Smith (August 12, 1845 - January 22, 1922
age 76.5.10 of cerebral apoplexy at Hillsborough. Mary was the daughter of Peter Smith
and Ida A. Huff. The informant on the death certificate was Alice Herder). They are
buried in the old cemetery at Flaggtown. In the 1900 census for Birch Run township,
Saginaw county, Michigan (p. 14A, e.d. 22), Rynear Hoagland, born June 1846, age 53,
married 29 years, he and parents born in NJ, farmer, owns farm, Mary, born February
1847, age 53, had 2 children, both still living, born in Michigan, father born in
Connecticut, mother born in Scotland; Marion, born November 1881, age 18, born in
Michigan; Loyd Bidwell, born May 1882, age 18, born in Michigan, farm laborer.
Rynear’s wife, a widow, and daughter, Marion, were listed living together in the 1910
census and just Mary was listed in the 1920 Michigan census in Saginaw county. In
Birch Run cemetery, there is a Mary Hoagland (1839 – 1896).
6) Nicholas DuBois (June 2, 1849 - baptized May 19, 1849 at Neshanic - February 15,
1917 of a cerebral hemorrhage age 68.1.13 [the death certificate lists his date of birth as
January 2, 1849]). He was listed as a laborer on his death certificate. He is buried in
Neshanic cemetery.
7) William P. Young (April 9, 1851 at Hillsborough - baptized October 25, 1851 at
Neshanic - ?). There is a William Hoagland (? – August 26, 1903) buried in Bethany
Cemetery, Wellston, St. Loius county plot 99 Bethany-K-281.00, grave# 281. It is not
known if this is the William I am researching. He ‘may’ be listed as a policeman in the
1900 census - St Louis Ward 1, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri (E.D. 3, p. 5B).
He ‘may’ have married an Ida Fuchs (or Fox) circa 1886. William and Ida’s first
daughter, Clara M., was born in St. Louis circa 1886. Ida was born on July 27, 1861 in
Missouri. After the death of William (prior 1910), she married Edward Conrath and
continued to listed in the St. Louis census up to 1930. There is an Edward Conrath (? –
September 1936 age 79) buried in Saint Peter’s Cemtery, Normandy, St. Louis County.
In the same cemetery, there is an Ida Hoagland (? – September 1963 age 81 plot: 24-E1.00, grave# 6). I do not know whether these match the people I am researching. Ida was
the daughter of Fredrick W. Fuchs or Fox (May 14, 1827 in Preuben, Prussia - July 26,
1886 in an insane asylum in St. Louis) and Caroline (May 12, 1835 in Preuben, Prussia after 1880); Maria H. no record.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 410), Elias Hoagland, age 38, farmer, $4800 real
estate; Maria, age 34; Ann, age 13; Mary B., age 10; Henry H., age 8; Edward B., age 6;
Rynier H., age 3; Nickolas D., age 1; Garret Durling, age 21, laborer; Maria Drost, age
16. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 38), Elias Hoagland, age 47, farmer, $8000 $4000; Anna, age 23; Mary, age 20; Henry, age 18; Edward B., age 15; Rynear, age H.
14; Nicholas D., age 11; William Y., age 9.
Lucas L. (March 22, 1792 near Branchville - baptized May 10, 1792 at Neshanic February 17, 1846) married April 11, 1816 to Elizabeth Hoagland Peterson (May 17,
1799 - baptized July 23, 1799 at Neshanic - February [or December] 22, 1877). Both are
buried at Flaggtown. Elizabeth was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on
October 17, 1822 via confession. Lucas was admitted on October 31, 1824. Parents:
Lucas Hoagland (April 24, 1753 - May 22, 1821) and Mary Bunn (March 15, 1755 August 14, 1835) and Peter P. Peterson (April 16, 1767 - ?) and Elizabeth Boerum
(January 14, 1770 - January 2, 1844). The children of Lucas and Elizabeth were: 1)
Elizabeth Peterson (March 5, 1821 - baptized May 13, 1821 at Neshanic - January 5,
1913 age 92.10.- of old age lasting a few weeks [bible record lists January 5, 1915]. She
resided at 91 Grove in Somerville. Mr. Solomon Rockafellow of Somerville was the
informant) married on September 26, 1839 to John Dalley, Jr. (February 11, 1816 September 22, 1891). Elizabeth, wife of John, was admitted into the South Branch
Reformed Church on February 27, 1851 via confession. John was probably the son of
John Dalley and Jane Davis who were married on May 29, 1798 by Reverend Studdiford
(see Garret Hoagland who married Jane Dalley earlier in these notes). John and
Elizabeth baptized Susanna Dalley in July 1847 at Readington. She was born on
February 12, 1847. Their son William Dalley (December 19, 1853 - July 12, 1935)
married Louisa Dingee Hoagland (March 3 [5], 1862 - October 17, 1918 age 56.7.12 of
chronic myocarditis while residing at 40 Franklin in Somerville. She is buried in South
Branch). William and Louisa were married on September 3, 1887 at Branchburg at the
Second Reformed Church of Somerville. She was the daughter of John Hoagland and
Louisa Dingee. William was 23 years old from Neshanic and Louisa was age 26 from
Brooklyn, NY. The witnesses were Jonathan Henry and Jacob V. Case. Louise D.
Hoagland, wife of William Dalley, became a member of the South Branch Reformed
Church on June 9, 1900 via certificate; 2) Mary (February 8, 1823 at Hillsborough baptized May 31, 1823 at Neshanic - December 12, 1880 age 57.10.9 of dropsy at
Bridgewater) married Gershom Hall (February 20, 1815 son of Edward T. Hall and
Hannah Cock - baptized August 20, 1818 at Neshanic - September 2, 1889 age 73) on
October 8 [or 7], 1841. Both are buried at the Somerville Cemetery. They were admitted
into the South Branch Reformed Church on October 1, 1859. They were admitted into
the Second Reformed Church of Somerville on December 1, 1867. Gershom was
dismissed on August 21, 1881 and Mary was listed having died on December 12, 1880;
3) Peter Peterson (March 18, 1825 - baptized June 26, 1825 at Neshanic - April 15,
1828); 4) Abraham L. (March 20, 1827 - baptized May 6, 1827 at Neshanic - April 5,
1891 age 64.-.16 of apoplexy near South Branch) married Sarah Maria Brokaw (June 26,
1832 - baptized September 2, 1832 at Harlingen - 1893) on December 14, 1854 by the
minister of the Harlingen Reformed Church. She was the daughter of Henry H. Brokaw
and Magdalen Staats. Sarah was probably baptized at Harlingen because her parents
were married by Reverend Labagh on December 24, 1815. Abraham and Sarah are
buried at the South Branch Reformed Church cemetery. Abraham was a Republican as
was his ancestors. He received a liberal education in his youth. He farmed the old family
homestead. Three generations of the family were connected with the same church [South
Branch Reformed Church] where Abraham has been a deacon and acting elder. There is
a likeness of him in the historical work of Snell prior to page 801. They baptized their
son Peter at the Neshanic Reformed Church on April 6, 1856 (born November 26, 1855).
In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 38), Abraham L. Hoagland 33 farmer $0 - $5000;
Sarah M. 28; Peter 4; Elizabeth 58 [probably Abraham's mother]; Margaret A. Dalley 12;
Welford Cook 19 black day laborer. In the 1880 census for 1st district of Hillsborough
(p. 31), Abraham L. Hoagland 53 farmer; Sarah M. 48; Peter A. 24 farm hand; William
Stevens 23. 5) Peter Peterson (February 8, 1830 - baptized April 18, 1830 at Neshanic January 10, 1854); 6) John (April 1, 1833 at South Branch - baptized October 21, 1837 at
Neshanic - after 1905) married Louisa Dingee (February 9, 1838 born in NY [?] - March
5, 1910 of pneumonia while living in South Branch. She was the daughter of Louis
Dingee and Phebe Roff. She is buried in Evergreen Cemetry in Brooklyn. The informant
on the death certificate was Mrs. Elmer Hoagland) on February 9, 1856.
In the 1900 census for Brooklyn, NY (p. 1A, e.d. 364, #467 11th street), John Hoagland,
born April 1833, age 67, married 44 years, he and parents born in NJ, jobber [?] fruit,
owns home with mortgage; Louisa, born February 1838, age 62, had 9 children, 3 still
living, she and father born in NY, mother in NJ; Ira G. Hoagland, born January 1877, age
23, born in NY, surveyor/ins. John was a dealer of foreign fruits in West Street, NY. He
was a Lieutenant and then a Captain in the 13th NY Calvary. Their daughter, Louisa
Dingee Hoagland (March 5, 1862 - October 17, 1918 age 56.7.12 of chronic myocarditis
while residing at 40 Franklin in Somerville. She is buried in South Branch), married
William Dalley on September 3, 1887 at the Second Reformed Church of Somerville.
William was 23 years old from Neshanic and Louisa was age 26 from Brooklyn, NY.
The witnesses were Jonathan Henry and Jacob V. Case. Louise D. Hoagland, wife of
William Dalley, became a member of the South Branch Reformed Church on June 9,
1900 via certificate. William Dalley was the son of John Dalley and Elizabeth Peterson
Hoagland. William and Louisa’s son, Elmo C. (June 27, 1868 - January 6, 1934 age
65.6.10 of chronic endocarditis while residing at 314 East Main street in Somerville. He
is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. He was a laborer in the tool
department at Oil-Less Bearing Plant from 1930 until the time of his death) married
Georgianna Wessel; 7) Cornelius Peterson (January 17, 1835 in South Branch - baptized
October 21, 1837 at Neshanic - May 10, 1860); 8) Catherine (July 15, 1837 - baptized
October 21, 1837 at Neshanic - ? Not in the 1860 census as Catherine Hoagland). There
was a Thomas Cooper who married a Kate H. Hoagland in Hillsborough December 16,
1857 book AE p. 314 ; 9) Ann Beekman (August 29, 1841 - baptized April 6, 1842 at
Neshanic - February 2, 1885) married William A. Brusle, Jr. on April 23, 1859 [check
date - February 23, 1859].
In the 1850 Hillsborough census (p. 409), Elizabeth L. 51; Abraham 23 farmer; Peter P.
20 laborer; Cornelius 15, Catherine 12, Ann 8. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p.
38), Abraham L. Hoagland, age 33, farmer, $-/$5000; Sarah M., age 28; Peter, age 4;
Elizabeth, age 58, $6000/$2000; Margaret Dalley, age 12; Wilford Cook, age 19, black,
day laborer. In the 1870 census for Branchburg (p. 8), John Dalley, age 53, farmer,
$13100/2000, born in NJ; Elizabeth, age 49; Jeanetta, age 20; William, age 16; John, age
14; Louisa, age 12; Florence, age 9; Viola, age 5; Lucas, age 2. Elizabeth Hoagland, age
71, retired.
Abraham Lucas Hoagland (March 24, 1797 in Hillsborough - baptized May 28, 1797 at
the Neshanic Reformed Church - February 15, 1872 in Salt Lake City, Utah) married
Margaret Quick (April 18, 1802 in South Branch - baptized May 16, 1802 at Neshanic November 1, 1871 in Salt Lake City, Utah) on November 24, 1825. Margaret was the
daughter of James Quick (January 4, 1773 - September 1, 1820) and Mary Hageman
(February 26, 1774 - April 27, 1833) who were married on April 15, 1797 in South
Branch.
From Lynne W. McDonough at [email protected]: “Abraham and Margaret joined
the Mormon church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and moved to Nauvoo,
Illinois, the gathering place of the Church in 1842. From Nauvoo, they went west with
the Mormons to Salt Lake City, Utah. Their children included: Lucas, Mary, Peter,
John, Elizabeth, Emily, and Cornelia.” Their daughter Mary is mentioned in the will of
her grandmother, Mary nee Bunn Hoagland. Mary married Chauncey Walker West.
There is a record of a Cornelia being born on May 5, 1842 in Royal Oak, Oakland
county, Michigan. Margaret was the daughter of James Quick (January 4, 1773 in
Somerset county - September 1, 1820 son of Jocabus James Quick and Margaret Stryker)
and Mary Hagerman (February 26, 1774 - April 27, 1833 daughter of Dennis Hagerman
and Permilla Van Dyke). They were married on April 15, 1797. Abraham and Margaret
also had a daughter named Elizabeth (November 3, 1835 in Royal Oaks, Mich. - January
25, 1882 in Salt Lake City, Ut.). Elizabeth married George Quayle Cannon (January 11,
1827 in Liverpool, England - April 12, 1901 in Monterey, Ca.) on December 11, 1854.
George was the son of George Cannon and Ann Quayle. George and Elizabeth had a son,
John Quayle Cannon (April 19, 1857 in San Francisco, Ca. - January 14, 1931 in W. Salt
Lake City, Ut.). John married Elizabeth Ann Wells on March 17, 1880 in Salt Lake City,
Ut. Some researchers lists that he married: Agnes Taylor (baptized October 2, 1821 in
Hale Beetham, Westmorland, England daughter of James and Agnes Taylor - December
12, 1911 in Salt Lake City, Utah) in 1847 and had children between 1848 - 1855;
Rebecca Merrill 'and' Hester Loose on December 4, 1852.
In their Mormon faith, Abraham was baptized on March 31, 1841 and Margaret was
baptized in November 1842. He and Margaret were endowed on January 21, 1846 in the
Nauvoo Temple. He and Margaret were sealed on December 4, 1852 in the Endowment
House temple.
The children of Abraham and Margaret were (from Tara Passey [email protected]):
1) Lucas (15 Jan 1827 in Royal Oak, Oakland, MI - 1 Jul 1906 in Salt Lake City, Ut).
2) Mary (11 Feb 1829 in Royal Oak - 27 Aug 1870 in Ogden, Weber, Ut)
3) Peter (9 Jan 1831 in Royal Oak - 2 Jan 1873)
4) John (22 May 1833 in Royal Oak - 6 Sep 1893 in Salt Lake City)
5) Elizabeth Hoagland (3 Nov 1835 in Royal Oak - 25 Jan 1882 in Salt Lake City). She
married George Quayle Cannon 11 Dec 1854 in Salt Lake City. George was the son of
George Cannon and Ann Quayle. He was born 11 Jan 1827 in Liverpool, Lancashire,
England, and died 12 Apr 1901 in Monterey, Monterey, California. The following site
has a photograph of Elizabeth Hoagland and Georgeana Cannon:
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/USHS_Class&CISOPT
R=1193
It mentions: “Elizabeth Hoagland was a polygamous wife of George Q. Cannon. This
photograph was taken with their daughter Georgeana. George Q. Cannon was an original
pioneer of 1847, a businessman, a Utah delegate to Congress, was imprisoned for
practicing polygamy, and was a counselor in the first presidency of the LDS Church.”
http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/USHS_Class&CISOPT
R=17017&CISOBOX=1&REC=3
The Cannon Farm-- A copy of a painting by C. Eisele, an itinerant German artist, painted
in 1892. The farm was located on 8th West and 13th South and faces east. Residences
belong to: Wm. T. Cannon (son of Eliza), Eliza Tenney Cannon, Sarah Jane Jenne
Cannon, Martha Telle Cannon, the school house, Elizabeth Hoagland Cannon and
Caroline Young Cannon. THe Elizabeth Hoagland home was the original farm home and
was always known as "The Farmhouse." U.H.Q. Vol 48, 1980.
6) Emily (20 Sep 1837 in Royal Oaks - 15 Nov 1906 in Salt Lake City). She married
Jesse Carter Little Col. on 29 Jan 1855, son of Thomas Little and Relief White. He was
born 26 Sep 1815 in Belmont (Belfast), Waldo, Maine, and died 26 Dec 1893 in Salt
Lake City. She married George Quayle Cannon on 11 Jul 1881 in Salt Lake City,
7) Cornelia Hoagland (5 May 1842 in Royal Oak - 28 Aug 1843).
Lucas, age 24, and Peter, age 20, were in the 1850 census as miners - Louisville, El
Dorado county, CA (p. 1) - both were born in MI and made $2 daily. He was in the 1860
census for UT then the Saint Benardino census for 1870-1900. Lucas married Harriet
Wonfer (1836 in Cambridgeshire, England - March 18, 1907 in San Bernardino, CA).
She was the daughter of William Wonfer (March 12, 1811 Chesterton, Cambridgeshire,
England - 1882 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England) and Rhoda Thurlbourne (January
14, 1813 in Cambridge, England - October 30, 1879 Cambridge, England).
Also from Lynne McDonough <[email protected]>:
“In answer to your question about their joining the Mormon church (Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints) -- Abraham and Margaret moved to Royal Oak, Oakland Co.,
Michigan, where they bought property in 1825. Margaret's brother, Dennis Quick, also
moved there and bought property at the same time. Property records indicate that they
moved there from Somerset Co., N.J. They appear on the 1830 U.S. Census in Royal
Oak. The Mormon church was organized in 1830. Missionaries from the church traveled
through the Royal Oak area and met the Hoagland's. They were baptized into the church
in 1841. Apparently, their neighbors made fun of them about it. I have a story
concerning that which has come down through the generations of Royal Oak residents.
In the story Abraham was talking to his neighbors about his newfound Mormon religion
and is quoted as saying while sitting at dinner "that he was just as sure of going to heaven
as he was of eating the meat he was there in the act of putting in his mouth." The
strength of that belief and commitment was shown throughout the rest of his life. In
1843, he took his family and moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, where the Latter-day Saints were
gathering. He was ordained an Elder in the church by the Prophet Joseph Smith. On
June 27, 1844, Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum Smith, were killed by a mob. The
Saints were then persecuted and driven out of Nauvoo. Abraham and his family suffered
all these persecutions along with the Saints. They left Nauvoo in 1846 in the general
exodus of the Latter-day Saints. They stopped in Winter Quarters, Nebraska, which was
a stopping point for the Saints between Nauvoo and Utah. In Winter Quarters, Abraham
was ordained a Bishop by Brigham Young, the new leader of the Saints. Abraham was
responsible for the welfare, both spiritual and temporal, of a group (called a ward) of
Saints. (There were around 4,000 Saints divided into 22 wards.) In 1847, he and his
family migrated by wagon train to the Great Salt Lake Valley where he helped found Salt
Lake City. When the people moved out of the forts and established Salt Lake City in
1849, Abraham served as a counselor to a bishop. In 1851, he was ordained bishop of a
ward again. Until his death in 1872, he served as bishop of the Fourteenth Ward in Salt
Lake City. He was considered a kind and affectionate leader and was greatly loved. He
never faltered in his testimony of the truthfulness of the church to which he devoted all
the days of his life in service. He has many descendants who today are active members
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”
1830 Michigan census, Oakland County: Abraham Hoagland 100101/10001 (listed next
to Denis Quick 10001/00001) - Males: 1 up to age 5, 1 15-20, 1 30-40, Females: 1 up to
5, 1 20-30. 1840 Michigan census Oakland County Roy township, page 86: Abraham
Hoagland. This should be Abraham Lucas Hoagland who married Margaret Quick and
had Lucas 1827, Mary 1829, Peter 1831, John 1833, Elizabeth 1835, Emily 1837, and
Cornelia 1842? In the 1860 census for the Great Salt Lake, UT (14th ward, p. 57),
Abraham Hoagland, age 62, born in NJ, $3000/$400, farmer; Margaret Hoagland, age 58,
born in NJ; Rebecca, age 24, born in NY; Olive, age 10, born in UT; George, age 1, born
in UT; Neil Anderson, age 15, born in Denmark, farmer apprentice. On page 58, John
Hoagland, age 27, farmer, $300/200, born in MI; A.D. Maria Hoagland, age 20, born in
NY; Alice C., age 2, born in UT; Mary A., 6 months [as of June], born in UT; Mary
Parry, age 72, born in Spain; Lucas Hoagland, age 33, born in MI, $0/$200 trader. In the
1870 census for the Salt Lake City, UT (p. 5), Abe Hodegland [Hoagland], age 73,
farmer, $6000/$500, born in NJ; Margret, age 68, born in NJ; Rebecca, age 35, born in
England; George, age 11, born in UT; Mary 7, age, born in UT; Robert Sibley, age 64,
gardener, born in England.
From John B. Quick ([email protected]):
“My family, Abraham A. Ten Eyck and his wife, Catherine Dennis Cox/Cock
followed (in 1825) Dennis Hagaman Quick and brothers, Andrew V.D. and John/Joseph
to Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI and purchased various land grants near each other. There
were others from Somerset County NJ that also came, namely members of the
Voorheis/Voorhees families, which I have not completely sorted.
I found a "lacking" bio on Abram Hoagland in Wikipedia. From what I gather,
Abram became a member of "Crooks Presbyterian Church" with Dennis Quick and his
family before he embraced the Later Day Saints. As you know, Abraham married
Margret Quick, sister to Dennis H.
I have found also that the log cabin was used by several generations and was the
last pioneer log cabin in Royal Oak until the 1920's. The memory of this structure is still
very fresh in the local historical societies.
I also found a wealth of info at Land Patent Search, BLM GLO Records (Bureau
of Land Management). I also figured out the current location using modern and old maps
the current locations of some of the Ten Eyck original land patents of 1825.”
Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
Page: 001212
Name: Abraham Lucas Hoaglund
Gender: male
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1797
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Somerset, N. J. or Hillsborough
Parent1: Lucas Hoagland
Parent2: Mary Bunn
Spouse: Margaret Quick; Agnes Taylor; Hester Ann Luce
Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1825
Departure Date: 17 Jun 1847
Departure Place: Winter Quarters
Travel Company: Wife, Margaret, Children, Peter, John, Elizabeth, Emily
Party: under 2nd 100, Edward Hunter, Second ten, Abraham Hoagland Captain
Trail: Mormon Trail
Arrival Date: 29 Sep 1847
Arrival Place: SLC, Ut
Religion: LDS
Place Settled: SLC, Ut
Occupation: farmers, Journeyman, blacksmith
Death Date: 15 Feb 1872
Death Place: SLC, Ut
Burial Place: SLC, Ut Cemetary
Sources: History in my possession and also one in DUP museum Volume 8-Heart Throbs
Comments: Winter quarters a bishop, presiding over one of 4 wards at winter Quarters,
assistant to the Presiding Bishop Edward Hunter and first bishop of the 14th Ward in Salt
Lake.
Sub Name: Jean C. Willis
Mary Hoagland (July 27, 1799 - baptized at New Shanick on September 8, 1799 at
Neshanic - February 22, 1824 age 24) married Henry Veghte B. Powelson (November 3,
1794 at Neshanic - baptized on December 7, 1794 at Harlingen - March 1, 1871 age
76.3.28) prior to May 1817. Henry Powelson and Maria Hoagland were admitted into the
Harlingen Reformed Church on May 8, 1817. They baptized children at Harlingen: 1)
Ann on May 30, 1819 (February 20, 1819 - baptized May 30, 1819 at Harlingen -
September 7, 1848 buried with her 10 day old infant at Harlingen) married John G.
Hoagland (August 19, 1817 - baptized November 2, 1817 at Neshanic - October 1860) on
January 16, 1840 by Reverend Zabriskie. See more detailed sketch later in these notes;
2) Mary Hoagland Powelson on December 10, 1820 (November 2, 1820 - baptized
December 10, 1820 at Harlingen - August 4, 1897 age 76.9.- of dysentery with dry
gangrene lasting 12 weeks in Somerville. She is buried in Belle Mead) married John C.
Hoagland (May 18, 1819 - baptized June 13, 1819 at the First Reformed Church of
Raritan son of Cornelius Hoagland and Eleanor Voorhees - February 13, 1849) on
December 28, 1840. They baptized children at the Harlingen Reformed Church: Ellen
Ann on March 20, 1841 (November 10, 1841 - July 22, 1896); Henry Powelson
Hoagland on October 17, 1844 (August 15, 1843 [1844?] - November 4, 1895 age 51.2.of pulmonary tuberculosis lasting 1 year at Millstone, Hillsborough township. He is
buried at Millstone); Cornelius Wyckoff Hoagland (May 30, 1847 - January 30, 1877 at
Somerville. He was a music teacher). Ellen Ann Hoagland married Alexander A.
Brokaw (1840 - October 17, 1918 of vascular disease of the heart with secondary cause
of chronic nephritis at Somerset Hospital. He was listed as being a 78 year old gardener son of Abram H. Brokaw and Garetta Staats. The informant on the death certificate was
John Ditman [? Ditmain ?] of Somerville). In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p.
436B), Abraham H Brocow, age 45, farner, $12500; Sarah Ann Brocow, age 35;
Abraham Brocow, age 20; John Brocow, age 16; Gertrude Brocow, age 13; Alexander
Brocow, age 9; Mary Elizabeth Brocow, age 3; Adolphus Patterson, age 2; Isaac N
Brocow, age 3 months as of September; Mary Ann Foram, age 19, born in Ireland. In the
1860 census for Hillsborough (pp. 63-64) Abraham Brokaw 60 farmer, $16000 - $2300;
Sarah A. 42; Gertrude 22; Alexander 20. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 82),
Alex A. Brokaw, age 30, farmer, $0/$1400; Ellen Ann, age 28, keeping house; Mary
Hoagland, age 49, boarding; Samuel Foster, age 13, laborer, born in NY. In the 1880
census for the 1st district of Bridgewater (e.d. 150 p. 4 #24 Mercer Street), Alexander A.
Brokaw, age 38, laborer in coal yard; Ellen A., age 37; Mary Hoagland, age 59, motherin-law; Mary E., age 12; Isaac N., age 9; Phebe A., age 7; Sarah J., age 5; John, age 68;
Mary Riley, age 40, servant. Henry Powelson Hoagland married Mary Elizabeth
Conover (March 18, 1842 - baptized on May 28, 1842 at Harlingen - May 20, 1910 of
angina pectoris at Somerville. She was the daughter of Joseph Conover and Jane
Hoagland. She was buried in Millstone. The informant on the death certificate was J. B.
Myer of Somerville). In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 432), Mary A. Hoagland,
age 29; Ellen A., age 9; Henry, age 6; Cornelius W., age 3. In the 1880 census for the
2nd district of Hillsborough, Henry Hoagland, age 36, retired, consumption; Mary E., age
38; Albert N., age 11; Wilbur S., age 9; Cornelius W., age 70, uncle, wheelwright.
Cornelius Wyckoff Hoagland married December 8, 1870 to Harriet H. Pierce of Ricefield
(January 1849 - November 5, 1934 age 85 of myocarditis while living at 11 Spring in
Somerville. The informant on her death certificate was her daughter Mary [a Mary J.
Hoagland died on January 12, 1926 at Somerville of chronic myocarditis of heart daughter of William Pierce and Mary Bellis]) daughter of William Pierce and Mary
Bellis [***** I still must prove this information on Cornelius *****]. In the Somerville
Cemetery: C. Wyckoff Hoagland (1847-1887); Harriet H. Pierce (1849-1934); Mary
(1873-1958); Cora (1847-1946); unknown (can’t read). A John C. Hoagland was the son
of Cornelius Hoagland (about November 28, 1780 - baptized February 18, 1781 at
Neshanic - February 13, 1841 age 60.2.15 his will was proved on March 4, 1841) and
Elenor "Nelly" Voorhees (about July 24, 1785 - baptized November 5, 1786 at Harlingen
- January 24, 1867 age 81.6.-) who were married on August 14, 1805 by Reverend
Labagh of Harlingen. John, his wife, Mary, Cornelius, his wife, Nelly, are buried at the
Harlingen Cemetery. Also buried with John and Mary is a Mary Powelson [or Hoagland]
(about September 24, 1747 - July 7, 1817 age 69.9.13). [***** Can this be the mother of
Henry Powelson? *****] Mary Powelson, widow of John Hoagland, was dismissed from
the Harlingen Reformed Church in April 1850. Mary Powelson, widow of John
Hoagland, became a member of the Hillsborough Reformed Church in May 1850. A
Mary Powelson, widow of John C. Hoagland, was admitted into the Third Reformed
Church of Raritan on March 2, 1872 via certificate from Harlingen and dismissed to the
Second Reformed Church of Somerville on May 28, 1877 - along with Alexander A.
Brokaw and Ellen Ann Hoagland, wife if Alexander. She became a member of the
Second Reformed Church of Somerville on June 3, 1877; and 3) John on October 20,
1822 (born September 29, 1822 - died prior 1829 ?). In the 1850 census for Hillsborough
(p. 432), Mary Hoagland, age 29; Ellen, age 9; Henry, age 6; Cornelius W., age 3. In the
1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 82), Mary Hoagland, age 40; Ellen A., age 19; Henry
P., age 16; Cornelius, age 13. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 82); Mary
Hoagland, age 49; Ellen Ann, age 28; Alexander Brokaw, age 30. [In the Old Somerville
Cemetery, Alexander Brokaw 1840-1918 [?]; Ellen Ann Hoagland November 10, 1841 July 22, 1896] In the 1880 census for Hillsborough (Millstone), Henry Hoagland, age 36;
Mary E. 38, age; Albert N., age 11; Wilbur L., age 9; Cornelius W., age 70, uncle. In the
1885 census for Bridgewater (p. 52), Alexander Browkaw, age 20-60; Ellen Ann Brokaw,
age 20-60; Mary Hoagland, age 60+; Ann Boice, age 60+; Prudence Boice, age 20-60;
Archibald Kirusen [?]; Susan Kirusen [?]. In the 1900 census for Bridgewater, Alexander
A. Brokaw, age 38, laborer in coal yard; Ellen Ann, age 37; Mary Hoagland, age 59,
mother-in-law. The Hoagland book mentions that their children were Mary and Ann. An
Alvah Wyckoff Hoagland, son of Henry P. Hoagland and Mary E. Conover, was born
about February 4, 1869 - baptized September 25, 1869 at the Harlingen Reformed Church
- died March 29, 1896 age 27.1.25 of pulmonary phistisis lasting 4 months at Millstone.
His name on the death certificate was Allie. He is buried in Millstone. A John
Alexander Hoagland died on August 2, 1878 age 8½ of maramus at Millstone. He was
the son of Henry P. Hoagland and Mary E. Conover. At Harlingen, a Joseph Conover
and Jane Hoagland baptized children in the 1850's.
Henry Veghte B. Powelson was the son of Johannes Powelson (August 7, 1754 in
Sourland - baptized February 6, 1755 at North Branch Reformed Church - about 1825)
and Ann Voorhees (April 10, 1754 - ?) were married on April 6, 1786.
After the death of Mary, Henry Veghte B. Powelson married a Lydia Stryker (February 5,
1804 - baptized March 18, 1804 at the Hillsborough Reformed Church - February 18,
1893) on April 9, 1825. Another researcher shows her birth date as February 6, 1801.
They are buried at Millstone. Lydia was the daughter of John I. Stryker (May 13, 1767 baptized June 5, 1767 at Raritan - April 24, 1842) and Maria Van Cleef (1771 - February
11, 1861). They are buried at Millstone. Lydia Stryker, wife of Henry Powelson, was
admitted into membership to the Harlingen Reformed Church on May 14, 1825. Both
Henry and Lydia were admitted to the Neshanic Reformed Church on October 16, 1828
via certificate from the Harlingen Reformed Church. According to the centennial book
on the Hillsborough Reformed Church, they became members in May 1838.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 435), Henry Powlison, age 56, farmer, $5640;
Lydia, age 46; Peter, age 22, laborer; Maria S., age 17; John, age 14; Gerretta Q., age 10;
Israel H., age 8; Lydia, age 6; Calvin Coovert, age 12; Cuffy Brokaw, age 6, black male.
In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 63), Henry Powelson, age 65, farmer, $21000$2000; Lydia, age 56; John, age 23; Garretta, age 20; Isaac H., age 18; Lydia A., age 16;
Lydia A. Christopher, age 10; Maria Stryker, age 88; Cuffy Brokaw, age 17, a black man;
Charles Griffon, a black male, born in PA. In the 1870 census for Franklin township (p.
77), Henry V. Powelson, age 75, farming, $12000/$1500; Lydia, age 65, keeping house;
Garetta Gulick, age 30, at home. Listed immediately after them are Peter Powelson, age
43, farming, $0/$200; Margaret age 44; William H., age 19; Jane, age 12; Emmagene,
age 9; John, age 8; Edwin, age 4; Charles E., age 3. In the 1880 census for East
Millstone, Franklin township (e.d. 159, p. 20), Eugene H. Wilson, age 38, hotel keeper;
he and father born in NJ, mother born in Mass.; Adeline L., age 36, keeping house; Lydia
Powelson, age 76, mother in law; Kate Dullentz, age 35, servant/cook in hotel, born in
Ireland; John Dullentz, age 7, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland; John Buck, age 62,
hostler, he and parents born in Germany.
The following son of Henry and Lydia was baptized at the Hillsborough Reformed
Church: John Stryker Powelson on October 25, 1829 (born September 25, 1829). Their
son Henry C. Powelson (about August 8, 1834 - April 11, 1838 age 3.8.3) is buried at
Millstone with parents.
Henry and Lydia had the following children:
Peter Labaw (May 6, 1828 - January 3, 1897) married Margaret ?; John Stryker
(September 25, 1829 - before 1835); Jane Quick (April 25, 1831 - May 8, 1858 buried in
the Hillsborugh Reformed Church cemetery) married Edward Christopher; Maria S. (July
6, 1833 - February 4, 1918) married Peter Vroom Servis (May 19, 1833 - May 19, 1901)
both are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, East Millstone, NJ ; Henry C. L. (1834 - April
11, 1838); John S. (April 5, 1836 - circa 1881 [or 1913 buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery)
did he marry Sarah A. Baird (1842 - 1881) on October 21, 1863 in Harlingen; Garetta Q.
(June 15, 1840 - ?) married William Gulick on October 10, 1860 in Hillsborough; Isaac
Henry (February 19, 1842 - April 17, 1879 Cedar Hill Cemetery) married Ann Merrill (?
- September 21, 1881); Lydia Adaline (March 8, 1844 - ?) married Eugene Wilson on
October 11, 1865 in Weston.
The will of Henry Powelson, of Franklin township, mentions the following: wife, Lydia;
granddaughter, Lydia Christopher [mother deceased]; grandson, Henry Hoagland, son of
deceased daughter Ann - received $2000; sons Peter, John and Isaac Henry; daughters
Mary, Maria, Garetta, Lydia Adaline. The executor was his son, John Powelson, and
nephew, Peter N. Van Nuys. Witnessed by James A. and Abraham Van Nuys. There
was a Mary Powelson (about April 17, 1791 - February 20, 1868 age 76.10.3) who
married Abraham Van Nuys (about January 5, 1792 - March 29, 1884 age 92.2.24) both
are buried in Harlingen. There are a number of Van Nuys buried in Harlingen. A Jane Q.
Powelson (about April 25, 1831 - May 8, 1858 age 27.0.13 buried at Millstone) married
an Edward Christopher. A Garretta Powelson (about August 15, 1840 - January 30, 1873
age 32.7.15) married William Gulick (about January 18, 1836 - February 6, 1864 age
28.0.18). They are buried at Millstone with their son “little” Henry who died ---- 4, 1862
age 1.2.-.
The Stryker book lists Henry and Lydia’s children as John and Maria of Elizabeth, NJ.
A Henry Powelson was on the Consistory of the Harlingen Reformed Church in 1834.
There is an estate inventory for Henry Powelson in 1824; and one for a Henry Powelson,
Jr. in 1822. In the Old Bedminster Cemetery: Henry Powelson died October 1, 1824 age
66; Henry Powelson, Jr. died December 11, 1821 age 30.1.20. These do not appear to be
likely candidates for the Henry Powelson that I am searching for. There was a Henry
Powelson who died in 1808. He was a minister of the Hillsborough Reformed Church
who may have serve Harlingen too. See DAR volume 72 page 266 for biography of him
and other Hillsborough ministers.
Check these to determine whether they were children of Henry and Mary: Francis
Hasting married Ann Powelson on February 27, 1831 by Reverend Fisher; John J. Logan
married Ann Powelson (died September 7, 1848 and is buried at Harlingen) on August
25, 1838 by Reverend Blauvelt; John Powelson married Rebecca Smith on February 24,
1864 by Reverend Corwin; John S. Powelson married Sarah Baird on October 20; 1863
by Reverend Gardner. Peter S. Powelson married Margaret V. Lott on December 5, 1860
by Reverend Zabriskie.
There was a Henry Powelson (born or baptized in Pluckemin on October 21, 1791 December 11, 1822) son of Hendrick [Henry] Powelson (October 7, 1758 New
Brunswick - October 1, 1824 buried at Bedminster) and Mary Wortman (October 30,
1760 - November 25, 1819) who were married in Bedminster on February 27, 1783. He
married Fanny N. Layton (May 19, 1798 - September 6, 1868) on June 16, 1817. In the
1850 census for Bernards township, there was a Henry Powelson age 28, Jane age 25,
Nathaniel C. age 3, Anthony S. age 1.
One of the sons married an Ann Smith.
From the Lucas Hoagland Family Bible:
Peter Peterson - born April 16, 1767
Elizabeth Boroom (or Boorum) - January 14, 1770 - January 2, 1844
Lucas H. Hoagland - April 24, 1753 - May 22, 1821
Mary Bunn - March 15, 1755 - August 14, 1835
Lucas L. Hoagland - March 22, 1792 - February 17, 1846
Elizabeth Peterson - May 17, 1799 - February 22, 1877 (according to bible record - also
see December 22). Lucas and Elizabeth are buried in the Flaggtown Dutch Reformed
Church Cemetery
First born of Lucas and Elizabeth Hoagland - July 1, 1819 - July 8, 1819
Elizabeth Peterson [Hoagland] - March 5, 1821
Mary Hoagland - February 8, 1823 Peter Peterson [Hoagland] - March 18, 1825 - April 15, 1828
Abraham Hoagland - March 20, 1827 - April 5, 1891
John Hoagland - April 1, 1833 Peter Peterson Hoagland - February 8, 1830 - January 10, 1854
Cornelius Peterson [Hoagland] - January 17, 1835 - May 10, 1860
Catherine Herder [Hoagland] - July 15, 1837
Anna B. Hoagland - August 29, 1841 - February 2, 1885
Marriages:
1) Lucas L. Hoagland and Elizabeth Peterson on April 11, 1816.
2) John Dalley (February 11, 1816 - September 22, 1891) and Elizabeth P. Hoagland
(March 5, 1821 - January 5, 1913) on September 26, 1839 Reverend Ludlow. Both are
buried in the South Branch Reformed Church Cemetery. They baptized Katherine Maria
at the Readington Reformed Church on January 7, 1844 (born September 17, 1843).
They also baptized children at the South Branch Reformed Church. The Hunterdon
County Historical Society has a bible record with John and Elizabeth listed. Most of the
listing is for the Case family. A Louise H. Dalley (August 17, 1858 - 1927) married a
Jacob V. Case (September 27, 1855 - 1926) on October 12, 1878. They are buried in
South Branch Reformed Church Cemetery. It also mentions Louis D. Case (November 3,
1879 - 1946) of South Branch who married Anna Studdiford on May 10, 1899. See the
Studdiford sketch listed elsewhere later in there notes. In the 1940 Branchburg census
(e.d. 18-15, p. 13B, South Branch - Mechanic Road), Louis Case, age 60, sheriff / county,
owns home valued at $10000, highest grade completed - 8; Anna, age 63, highest grade
completed - 8; J. Larell, age 39, son, labor / farm, highest grade completed - 8; J.
Woodrow, age 29, son, labor / farm, highest grade completed – H3;
3) Gershom Hall and Mary Hoagland on October 8, 1841. Mary was admitted into the
Neshanic Reformed Church on May 26, 1842 via confession. Gershom was admitted on
May 27, 1843 via confession. On October 1, 1859, they were admitted into the South
Branch Reformed Church. They were later dismissed from South Branch back to
Neshanic on November 30, 1867. Gershom was later admitted into the South Branch
Reformed Church on September 1, 1881 via certificate. They are buried in the
Somerville Cemetery. In the 1860 census for Branchburg, Gershom Hall 44, Mary 37,
Anna 18, John Lineden (?) 28 born in Sweden. In the 1880 census for Somerville (p. 19),
Gershom Hall, age 63, w/o occupation; Mary, age 57.
4) John H. Hoagland and Louisa Dingee on February 9, 1856. In the 1905 census for
Hillsborough, John Hoagland, born 4/1833 age 72; Louise, born 2/1839, age 66; Albert
Fink, born 11/1884, age 20. Louisa was admitted into the South Branch Reformed
Church on February 28, 1903. Louisa died on March 5, 1910 age 72 - after a short
illness. She was born February 9, 1838. John Hoagland was born on April 1, 1838.
5) William A. Brusle, Jr. and Annie B. Hoagland married on April 23, 1859 by Reverend
Ludlow. In the 1860 census for the 7th ward of NYC, Wm Brusle, age 44, clothier, $2000
personal estate, born in NY; Eliza, age 42, born in England; Wm., age 19, comn [?] store,
born in NY; Albert, age 13, at school; Lutilla, age 8, at school; Maria, age 4; Catherine
Kennedy, age 17, servant; Ann Brusle [Hoagland?], age 18, born in NJ; Jacob Misch, age
25, clothier; Harried Misch, age 25. In the 1870 census for Ward 6 of Jersey City (p.
193), William Brusle, age 29, Soda water fact[ory], $100 in personal estate, born in NY;
Anna, age 28 born in NJ; Mary age 10, born in NJ, attended school; Carry, age 8, born in
NY, attended school; Ella, age 4, born in NY. A William A. Brusle was in the veteran
census for 1890 in Jersey City (e.d. 38, p. 1 [?]). They did not appear in the 1880 or
1900 census index. In the City Directory for Jersey City - 1883/84 William A. Brusle,
undertaker, 4 Erie; 1889/90 William Brusle h 319 7th. In the 1895 census for Jersey City
(p. 183 ward 6), William A. Brusle, age 20-60; Alice Brusle, age 20-60.
6) Abraham L. Hoagland and Sarah Mrya [Marie ?] Brokaw on December 14, 1854.
In the Dalley/Case bible record at the Hunterdon County Historical Society: John Dalley
(February 11, 1816 - December 22, 1891) his wife Elizabeth P. Hoagland (March 5, 1821
- January 5, 1915); John L. Case (July 24, 1806 - September 23, 1882) his wife Ellen Van
Nuys (September 18, 1816 - July 11, 1885) married May 27, 1834; Jacob V. [Van Heiss]
Case (September 27, 1855 - ) his wife Louisa H. Dalley (August 17, 1858 - ) married on
October 12, 1878; Louis D. Case (November 3, 1879 - [1946]) married Anna Studdiford
(1875 - [1961]) on May 10, 1899; Florence Elizabeth Case (October 10, 1900 - ) married
Andrew T. Housel on June 20, 1923. [There was an Andrew T. Housel (March 18, 1901
- January 7, 1991 Branchburg), but I do not know if this is the Andrew I am searching
for]; J. Laurell Case (-?- 6, 1900 - [August 28, 1977 in Somerville]); J. Woodrow Case
(November 7, 1910 - [March 10, 1978 in Branchburg]).
From other records: Jane, daughter of John Dalley and Elizabeth Peterson Hoagland, was
born January 23, 1842 or June 20, 1845.
Louisa Hoagland Dalley, daughter of John Dalley and Elizabeth Peterson Hoagland,
married Jacob Case on October 12, 1878.
Helena Hooglandt (daughter of Harmanus Hooghlandt and Adrianna Stoothuff. In the
family bible record, she is listed as Ellen)
born July 20, 1729 at the Flatlands (the Hoagland genealogy lists 1739)
baptized
died July 5, 1820 at the home of her nephew, Lucas Hoagland, in Flaggtown or Frankfort.
buried in the Hoagland Cemetery, South Branch, Somerset County, New Jersey - The
Vanderbilt genealogy lists place of burial as the Rockaway Cemetery in Morris County,
NJ. See if Peter was buried there.
Married March 20, 1772 by license (Hoagland genealogy states March 30, 1772). The
bondsman for Peter at his marriage was Jeremiah Vanderbilt of Kings County, Long
Island. Jeremiah was a farmer.
Peter Vanderbilt
born
baptized
died October 6, 1809 at the Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY
In 1776, Helena was the executrix of the will of her brother Christoffel; and at the vendue
of her father's property, which took place a few days before her marriage, she purchased
73 acres of land situated in Flatlands for 560 pounds.
There was a Peter Vanderbilt (born circa 1723) of New Utrecht son of Aert Aertse
Vanderbilt of Flatlands (June 11, 1693 - prior November 27, 1762 date will was proved)
married March 14, 1717 to Seytie Stryker. This Peter was born sometime after 1736 [or
1723] and married Jannetje Willemse. The other children of Aert and Seytie were: Antie
married Leffert Lefferts; Lammetje born May 25, 1720 married John Lefferts; Hilletje
born April 19, 1721 married Lefert Martense; Margrietje married Abraham Bogert;
Scytie baptized December 20, 1730 married Douwe Van Duyn; Aris of Flatlands
baptized February 29, 1736 married Annetje Nagel; Jannetje married Joris Martense; This
Peter Vanderbilt of New Utrecht married Jannetje Willemse. He signed his name Art
Van der Belt. One researcher lists Peter’s dates as b. July 16, 1740 - d. November 12,
1769 and married Jeanette Williamson on November 12, 1769 [?!].
In the 1898 edition of the Year Book of the Holland Society of New York, the records of
the Flatbush Reformed Church lists Jeremia Van Derbilt married Peternelyje Wykof on
November 11, 1715. Aart Vanderbilt married Sytie Stryker on March 14, 1717. *****
check the Wyckoff and Stryker genealogies ***** There was a Jeremiah Van Derbilt
(August 2, 1798 - July 11, 1838) who, I believe, lived in Somerset county.
Harmanus Hoagland (son of Martinus Hoagland and Annatje)
born October 27, 1750
baptized April 8, 1751 at Readington Reformed Church
died April 24, 1822 at Hillsborough (family bible record - 7:00 a.m. age 71.5.27)
buried Perhaps in Somerville with Mary Hageman {?)
religion Harmanus and Jane joined the church at New Shannock on October 10, 1793.
occupation Farmer at South Branch on the road to Flagg. His farm was occupied by his
son Harman then later owned by Thomas Sebring around the year 1890.
Married December 21, 1774
Jannetje Vroom (Jane Vroom)
born July 26, 1753 (other records list 1757 - The Hoagland bible record lists 1747)
baptized September 16, 1753 at Readington Reformed Church
died August 12, 1801 (bible record). Some records list her dying on October 18, 1793;
however, her children Elsie and Peter were not yet born by this date.
buried
Daughter of Peter Vroom (born 1711-1719 [see February 1, 1721 or 1722] baptized
March 25, 1722 died prior September 22, 1768) and Janetie DuMont (August [or April]
27, 1723 - prior January 6, 1802 [date will proved]). They were married on August 20,
1750 - marriage license from Middlesex County, NJ.
The family bible is in the possession of Kevin Tunison of Manassas,VA (as of 2011). It
has three pages of writing in it.
The first page reads:
The -ffice of Herman Hoagland who was born
October 27th 1750. and his Wife Jane Hoagland
alias Vroom who was born Iuly 26, 1747 [or 1757].
they were Marris December the 21st 1774.
Martin Hoagland was born Novem.r 27th 1775.
and Departed this Life Auguft 27th 1777.
Sarah Hoagland was born Ianuary 22nd 1778.
Herman Hoagland was born Iuly 26th 1780.
and departed this life may the 17th 1840
Peter Hoagland was born March 15th 1783.
and departed this Life May the 17th 1785.
Hannah Hoagland was born Nov.r 21st 1785.
Jane Hoagland was born April 18th 1789.
Elsey Hoagland was Born March 17th 1794
Peter Hoagland was Born October 22th 1798
Jane Hoagland who was born July 26th 1753
and departed this Life August the 12 1801
Harman Hoagland who was born October 27th 1750
and departed this Life April 24 1822
The second page reads:
The Pffice of Herman Hoagland
Who was born July the 26, 1750 and his
Wife Helena Hoagland alias Strker
who was born December the 4, 1783
they were married August the 16, 1804
Jane Hoagland who was botn march the 8, 1805
Christopher Striker hoagland was born January the 22
and Departed this life February the 12, 1834
Judith Striker hoagland was born September 24 [?]
Sarah Ann Hoagland was born January the 10, 1811
Tiney Striker Hoagland was born March the 2, 1813
Sophia Strader Ditmars Hoagland was born March [...?]
grand mother
Maria Vanhorne Hoagland was born April 12 1817
------ Hoagland was born July the 18, 1819
The third page reads [written on the last page of the Apocrypha]:
Peter Hoagland who was Born December 23 1821
Dennis Stryker Hoagland was Born December 14 1823
Also on the last page of the Apocrypha:
GLASGOW
Printed by David Niven
for
J. Duncan and J. & M. Robertson, Booksellers
MDCCLXXXIX
Estate Inventory INV C 358 dated May 4, 1822. The executors of his will were Peter
Hoagland, Andrew Hageman, and Peter Dilts. He was listed as Harman M. Hoagland.
Letters of administration in book AG-A-B page 237 dated April 27, 1822. This Harman
M. Hoagland may have died on April 24, 1822 age 71.5.27. [? The date of birth matches
Harmanus' even though the calculated age does not work out to the birth date]. He may
have married Mary Hageman (October 15, 1764 - April 13, 1847) on February 16, 1802.
***** Do more research on this Mary Hageman! Is she any relationship to Andrew
Hageman? If he did marry Mary Hageman, he did so 4 months after his wife's death.
Was Mary a widow? *****
***** A Harmanus Hoagland was mentioned in the estate papers of Johannis Emans in
1759. Review this document *****
In the DAR volume 72 page 266 (at Rutgers), there was a meeting of the consistory at the
home of Hermanus Hoogland, Jr. house on November 9, 1798. ***** read this entry
again in order to determine who the Hermanus was *****
I read the consistory minutes for the Neshanic Reformed Church and found a notation
that Harman and Jane (Vroom) Hoagland were admitted on October 179? [October 10,
1793] - the microfilmed record was too light to read.
Harmanus was in Colonel Abraham Quick and Peter D Vroom's Company in
Hillsborough October 9, 1775. Col. Peter Dumont Vroom's company of Minute Men was
formed in May 1775 at the home of Garret Garretson in Hillsborough. It was a small
company of 60 men that met twice a week for exercises. Peter D. Vroom (January 27,
1745 - November 1831) married Elsie Bogert (October 12, 1755 - April 17, 1823) on
June 1, 1775. Peter’s son, Peter, became the governor of New Jersey.
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church (January 5, 1805), a Harman Hoagland
conveyed to Richard Stout and Isaac V. Zandt one half of per #12. I do not know which
Harman this is. This may be Herman Hoagland who married Mary Hagaman on
February 16, 1802.
Peter Vroom was the son of Hendrick Corsen Vroom (baptized May 7, 1683 and died
between October 16, 1756 (date will was written) and prior to July 3, 1769 (date will was
proved) and Jannetje Hansen Bergen (baptized May 27, 1688 of Brooklyn died prior
1745). They married January 21, 1711. Hendrick was from Brooklyn at the time of their
marriage. After the death of Jannetje, Hendrick married Dorothy (Dottie) Dumont, a
widow, on January 18, 1745. Peter was the eighth born of nine children.
In the will of Peter Vroom of Somerset County (dated August 31, 1766): Wife, Janetie,
to have the money that was due her from the estate of George Vroom. Son, Peter, grey
mare. Rest of estate to my wife and children. Executors - brothers, Hendrick and John
Vroom, my wife, Jenetie and Peter Dumont, Sr. Witnesses Joris Bergen, John Van Nest,
Andrew Ten Eick, Jr. Proved September 22, 1768.
In the will of Janetie Vroom of Hillsborough township dated April 14, 1799: "For many
years I have been weak and infirm - during which time I have lived with my son, Peter,
who hath not only contributed to my maintenance but also to the support of my younger
children." Son, Peter, real and personal estate; he paying the others their legacies. Sons,
Hendrick and George, each $150, daughter, Jannetje (wife of Harman Hoogeland), $27,
executors - sons, Peter, Hendrick and George. Witnesses Cornelius Boerum, Nathaniel
Ballard, Peter D. Vroom. The will was proved January 6, 1802 by Peter P. Vroom as
Executor.
Possible children of Peter Vroom and Janetie DuMont: Pieter(circa 1751 – );
Jannetteje(circa 1753 – ); Hendrick Pietersen(circa 1757 – ); George(1758 – November
14, 1758); Ignatius (May 16, 1761 - 1771); Sarah(February 13, 1763 - )
Janetie Dumont was the second child born of Peter Dumont (? - 1744) and Jannetje
Veghten. They were married November 16, 1711. She was the sister of Peter Dumont
who married Breghye Vroom (sister of Peter Vroom) and sister of Garretje Dumont who
married George Vroom (brother of Peter Vroom).
A Peter Dumont (baptized April 20, 1679 and died in 1744) moved to New Jersey and
was living on the Raritan River in 1699. He purchased 2,000 acres of land in
Hillsborough on June 10, 1702 (on the south side of the river two miles west of Raritan).
He married Femmetje Tuenise Van Middleswart (baptized at Flatbush on August 5, 1680
and died August or December 25, 1706) on December 25, 1700; then Catalyntie Rapalje
(March 25, 1685 - January 30, 1709) on February 1 or 23, 1707; then Jannetje Vechten
on November 16, 1711. Their daughter Margaret was born January 24, 1715 and died
February 11, 1843. She married Joris (George) Bergen. By his first wife, he had Dort,
John and Abraham; by his second wife, he had Catelyntie; and by his third wife he had:
Margaret, Hendrick, John Baptist, Gerretie (Charity), Jannetie, Peter, Rynear, and
Ignatius. See Volume 1 of the Somerset County Historical Quarterlies (pp 110-117).
Children
Martinus Hoagland
born November 27, 1775
baptized March 3, 1776 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died August 29, 1777 age 1.9.1. (transcribed bible record states August 27, 1777)
buried
Sarah Hoagland
born January 22, 1778
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died August 16, 1835
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Harman Hoagland
born July 26, 1780
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died May 17, 1840
buried at Van Camp Cemetery, Branchburg Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Peter Hoagland
born March 15, 1783
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died May 17, 1785 age 2.2.2.
buried
Hannah Hoagland (also called Ann)
born November 21, 1785
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died April 28, 1866
buried at Readington Reformed Church
Jannite Vroom Hoagland (known as Jane)
born April 18, 1789
baptized May 17, 1789 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 21, 1852 at Montgomery Township, Somerset County
buried at Unionville Cemetery, Montgomery Township
Elsie Elizabeth Hoagland (Elsey in family bible record)
born March 17, 1794
baptized May 27, 1794 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died February 20, 1872
buried at Old Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery at Flaggtown, Hillsborough Township,
Somerset County
Peter H. Hoagland
born October 22, 1797 (transcribed bible record states 1798; however, the transcriber
stated that some of the names and dates "were not plain enough to make out").
baptized November 26, 1797 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 4, 1852 at Montgomery Township, Somerset County
buried at Unionville Cemetery, Montgomery Township
It may be that Harmanus Hoagland married Mary Hageman (born October 15, 1764 baptized at Harlingen on November 17, 1764 daughter of Yosip and Lucresse - died April
13, 1847 Tuesday morning, age 82.5.28) on February 16, 1802 by the minister of the
Harlingen Reformed Church after the death of Jane. In the records of the Harlingen
Reformed Church, Maria Hageman widow of Herman Hoagland was a member of the
church on May 27, 1824.
Rutgers has a bible record for Harman and Mary (#3245). It mentions: John Hageman
Hoagland (October 3, 1804 - baptized at Harlingen in November 1804 - October 3, 1873.
He drowned in the Raritan River near New Brunswick on Saturday but was not recovered
until Monday afternoon. He is supposed to be buried at Blawenburg, but I found no
record of it nor did I find a grave stone for him) married Catherine Crocheron (October
10, 1808 probably Staten Island - December 18, 1887 age 77 of exhaustion and cancer of
the liver while living at 241 West 31st Street, ward 20, in NYC. This was a five family
residence. Catherine lived on the second floor. She had been a resident of New York for
35 years. She is buried in the Prall plot at the New Somerville cemetery. The State of NJ
has a transit permit from NY to bury her body in NJ. It states date of death as December
18) on Friday morning August 11, 1826 by Reverend Eli Baldwin. Catherine was the
daughter of Nicholas Crocheron (February 6, 1779 - November 18, 1831 age 51.9.12)
and Elizabeth Winant (about March 31, 1781 [or 1782] Staten Island - August 17, 1810
[or 18] age 29.4.17). They were married on May 28, 1801 by the minister of Saint
Andrew’s Church. Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob Winant and Catherine Lawrence.
Nicholas was the son of Nicholas (baptized on November 10, 1753 [or 1754] at St.
Andrews. The name of Nicholas’ mother is unknown.
In the Barber Collection (NY Marriage Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1880), Friday, August
11, 1826, This morn Rev Eli Baldwin, John H. Hoagland, Catherine Crocheron both of
this city.
In the New Brunswick Daily Times dated October 7, 1873:
A Sad Drowning Case.
John H. Hoagand, a well-known character in our city was drowned on Saturday,
under the following circumstances: On the morning of that day Mr. Hoagland, in
company with Alfred Timmons, a lad between 10 and 11 years of age, took a row boat
and proceeded down the Raritan River to the mouth of Cromeline’s Creek, which is about
two miles from this city. Some time after the boat was anchored, and while the two were
fishing, Mr. Hoagland was taken, it is supposed, with convulsions, and fell into the water.
Young Timmons endeavored to pull the drowning man into the boat, but his efforts were
of no avail as his hold on the hair and clothes were loosened, and the man sank to the
bottom of the river. Mr. Hoagland was about 65 years of age. In early life he was a very
successful wholesale grocer in New York City, and was a leading spirit in Tammany
Hall. Like many others, he was unable to withstand prosperity and took to the
intoxicating cup. Many years ago he removed to this city and became the proprietor of a
grocery store, which was situated, we believe, in the vicinity of Commerce Square. At
one time he was part owner of what is now known as Washington Hall, and derived quite
a revenue from his share in the profits that accrued by the renting of the building. When
the war broke out from being a strong follower of Tammany Hall he turned to be the
most uncompromising of the Republicans. His influence was totally impaired by the loss
many years ago of his large fortune through his love for strong drink. While in the
possession of his riches he is said to have been most liberal in contributing to the wants
of the poor and the needy. Of late years he has enjoyed the liberality of friend or
relatives in New York city. Often he has gone for months without touching intoxicating
liquors, and when he met his death he was enjoying one of these seasons of abstinence.
When the news of his drowning reached this city efforts were at once made to recover the
remains, but up to this morning these efforts had proved of no avail.
In the 1850 census for North Brunswick township (p. 271), John H. Hoagland 45
occupation - 'None', born in NJ; Catherine 41, born in NY; Harman 12, born in NJ;
Cyrena 10, born in NJ; Henry 4, born in NJ; Anna 1, born in NJ. There was another John
H. Hoagland in on page 251 [?]. I could not find them in the 1860 census indices. In the
1870 census for New York (p. 54, e.d. 16, ward 16, #244 18th street, between 7th and 8th
avenues - south side), Kate Hoagland, age 60, keeping house, born NJ [original notation
looked as though the intent was New York]; Annie, age 20, born in NY. In the 1870
census for New Brunswick, NJ (p. 137), Hannah Larrison, age 30 [?], keeping house;
born NJ; James H., age 12; Anna N., age 9; John S., age 7; Charles, age 4; John H.
Hoagland, age 65, no occupation, born in NJ.
After the death of Elizabeth Winant, Nicholas married Ann Hart (January 6, 1790 in
Virginia - about May 1878). Ann was the daughter of James Hart.
From The Crocheron Family of Staten Island New York compiled by Charlotte Louise
Megill Hix:
In the New York Evening Post, volume 5; June 13, 1825 - March 4, 1829, is found
the marriage on 11 August 1826 of John H. Hoagland to Catherine Crocheron, both of
‘this city.’ They were married by Reverend Eli Baldwin.
Check Staten Island for information on the Crocheron family. They were of French
descent. There was a Nicholas Crocheron who was a member of the Assembly [New
York] in 1854. In the 1800 census for NY, a number of Crocheron's were listed living in
the same area of Richmond County (Staten Island - Suffolk?) - Nicholas page 90B;
Captain John 91A; John 92B; Henry 90B; Daniel 90A; Ann 90B; Abraham 93B;
Abraham 89B.
In the will of Nicholas Crocheron (proved July 24, 1707), he states “I give to the poor of
the French congregation on Staten Island ...” The will mentions his wife, Ann. *****
Are there any records for a French church in Richmond township, Staten Island? *****
1800 census for Northfield township, Richmond, Staten Island, NY (page 89): Nicholas
Crocheron - Free White males <10 = 2; 10-16 = 2; 25-45 = 2; Free White males <10 = 1;
16-25 = 1; 45> = 1; Richard Wilson age 25-45 listed with Nicholas. The following were
listed either on the same page or nearby: Henry Crocheron, John Winants, Abraham
Crocheron, Ann Crocheron
In the New York Herald newspaper (dated Monday, December 19, 1887), the following
notice appeared for Catherine: Hoagland,- On Saturday, December 18 [?], Catherine,
widow of the late John H. Hoagland, of New Jersey, in her 80th year. Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at her late residence, 241 W.
31st st., on Monday evening at eight o’clock. ...In the 1880 census for New York City (p.
31, e.d. 409, #241 West 31st Street), Lewis Stewert [? Steuiert ?], age 35, born in NY,
parents born in Germany, married, engineer R.R.; Mary 20, born in NJ, father born in
Germany, mother born in Portigal, keeps house; Catherine Hoagland age 68, mother
[Mother of who?], widow, born in NY, parents too, keeps house.
Catherine Hoagland, wife of John H. Hoagland, was buried on December 20, 1887 in the
Prall plot (#837) at the New Somerville Cemetery. She is buried with Horatio G. Prall
(October 6, 1817 - February 3, 1893); Horatio G. Prall, Jr. (1861 - 1941 [February 1941
in NYC]); Minnie Van Pelt wife of George M. Prall (1875 - 1916). The George M. Prall
listed above was born on July 21, 1866 in Iowa. Other Prall's were buried at the
cemetery, here are some: Earle Meldrum Prall (1890-1969); Winifried [Winnie] (1889-?)
was the wife of Earle M. Prall. Roxanna H. Prall (1868-1944) wife of Horatio Gates
Prall, Jr.
In the 1880 census for Bridgewater (p. 387D), H. G. Prall, age 59, born in NJ - parents
too, grocer; Mary, age 48, born in NY, father born in NJ, mother born in Staten Island,
keeping house; Charlie, age 24, born in NJ, traveling agent; Claud, age 20, born in Iowa,
clerk in store; Horatio, age 18, born in Iowa, clerk in store; George, age 13, born in Iowa,
attending school. In the 1900 census for Somerville (e.d. 79 p. 14B South Bridge street),
Horatio Prall, born 11/1861, age 38, married 10 years, born in NJ; Roxanna, born 3/1868,
age 32, had 3 children 2 still living; Earl, born 1/1890, age 10; Mabel, born 4/1892, age 8.
In the 1900 census for Somerville (e.d. 80 p. 1B #26 West Main street), George M. Prall,
born 8/1869, age 30, married 4 years, clothing cutter; Minnie, born 6/1875, age 24. In the
1940 Manhattan, NY census (e.d. 31-1172, p. 2A, 130 Morningside Drive), Samuel
Culviner, age 54, born PA, writer advertising / commercial bank, earned $10004 for 52
weeks of work, highest grade of school completed – C4; Mabel L., age 47, born NJ,
highest grade of school completed – H4; Samuel P., age 15, born NY; William H., age 8,
born NY; Roxanna Prall, age 72, married [where is Horatio], born NJ, highest grade of
school completed – H4; Catherine Beringer, age 37, born Germany, married.
It did mention other Hoagland's and Hageman's: Lucretia Hageman (born August 20,
1791 baptized at Harlingen as 'Lucresche' daughter of John no mother's name given);
John Hageman (May 21, 1765 - May 20, 1799); Joseph Hageman (June 5, 1757 baptized at Harlingen on June 23, 1765 [?] son of Yosep and Hannah - August 20, 1796);
Johanna (May 21, 1791 [?] - August 30, 1796); Garret Van Arsdale Hageman (May 11,
1795 - September 19, 1805); "February 20, 1790 was born to us an infant and lived 10
days then died March 2". John Hageman and Mary Hageman married on May 25, 1786
[?]. In the records of Harlingen, John Hageman and Lucretia Polhemus married January
18 [or 8], 1818 by Reverend Labagh.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church there is a record of John and
Lucretia Hageman being admitted via certificate in September 1822
There is an estate inventory for a John Hoagland of Somerset county dated 1874 (INV
4704R). Is this the John I am searching for? There is a will and inventory for a
Catherine Hoagland dated 1876 in Somerset county.
Jane (May 1787 [?] baptized at Harlingen October 11, 1789 as 'Jene' daughter of Rulif
and Catrina);
This Harmanus was probably the Harmanus M. Hoagland who appeared in several
records of the time. In the census, to determine the eligible male for militia service ages
18 - 45, the following Hoagland's were listed in Hillsborough: Harmanus A.; Harmanus;
Lucas; Martin; John; Christopher; Harmanus M.; Christian [?]; Peter. There were several
Mary's listed in the 1830 census for Somerset County: Mary and Mary A. on page 2;
Mary L. on page 4.
None of the children of John and Catherine were listed in the baptismal records of
Blawenburg.
At the Harlingen Reformed Church, the following records of baptism of the children of
John Hageman Hoagland and Catherine Crocheron: All on September 28, 1840 [I
believe] 1) Elizabeth (born May 30, 1827 Wednesday 7:00 a.m.); 2) Mary (September 28,
1829 Monday 11:00 a.m. - December 31, 1908 of sudden death from endocarditis at
Somerville). She was admitted into the Second Reformed Church of Somerville on
March 2, 1884 via confession and married Horatio Gates Prall (October 6, 1817 February 3, 1893) on January 16, 1850. In the New Somerville Cemetery, Horatio G.
Prall buried February 19, 1941 age 79 plot #837 and Mary H. Prall buried January 2,
1909 age 79. There was a Horatio Gates Prall who died [born?] on September 26, 1861
at Central City, Linn County, Iowa. Also, in the bible record, Horatio Gates Prall, Jr.
died in February 1841 in NYC. A Frank Prall died in Trenton on July 10, 1872 age 1
day. The Prall bible record - #3246 at Rutgers on January 16, 1850. Check the Reaville
Cemetery for them [I did not spot their grave stone there]. In the 1860 census for Central
City, Main township, Linn county, Iowa, H. G. Prall, age 40, farmer, $700 - $100, born in
NJ; Mary, age 28, born in NY; John M., age 10, born in NJ; Charles H., age 6, born in
NJ; Claudius R., age 7/12 as of July, born in Iowa. In the 1880 census for the fourth
district of Bridgewater (p.12), H. G. Prall, age 59, grocer; Mary, age 48, born in NY,
father born in NJ and mother in Staten Island, NY; Charlie, age 24, traveling agent, born
in NJ; Claud, age 20, clerk in store, born in Iowa; Horatio, age 18, clerk in store, born in
Iowa; George, age 13, attending school. In the 1900 census for Bridgewater (e.d. 79 p.
2A - #111 West Main Street), Mary Prall, born 9/1839, age 60, widow, married 41 years,
had 7 children 4 still living, born in NY, father born in NJ, mother born in Staten Island,
owns home. In the 1900 census for Somerville, (e.d. 80 p. 20A), Claude R. Prall, born
1/1863, age 38, married 14 years, a grocer, born in Iowa, father and mother born in NJ;
Jennie G., born 3/1863, age 37, had 3 children all still living, born in NJ, father born in
Iowa, mother born in NJ; et al; 3) John H. (born May 6, 1832 Sunday evening 9:00); 4)
Serena (born June 8, 1834 Sunday morning 5:00 - - August 4, 1835 Tuesday morning 20
minutes before 1:00 age 1.1.27 buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Montgomery
township); 5) Catherine (born February 6, 1836 Saturday 2:00 a.m. - November 15 [?],
1848 Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. age 12.9.7. or 12.7.7); 6) Herman M. (born on
July 24, 1837 Monday 1:00 a.m.); 7) Serina (March 9, 1840 [or 10 according to the bible
record] Tuesday evening 11:00 - ?); 8) Sharlet Ann [Charlotte in bible record] baptized
May 28, 1844 [?] (February 15, 1842 [16th according to bible record] Wednesday
evening at 12:00 - August 8, 1842 Monday 12:00 noon age 5.0.22. buried as Charlotte
Ann in the Unionville Cemetery, Montgomery township); 9) Louisa baptized June 2,
1844 (born October 22, 1843 Sunday morning 1:00 - November 15 [or 14 according to
local newspaper], 1848 Wednesday after 2:00 age 5); 10) Ann (born December 28, 1848
Sunday at 5:00 PM).
From "The Prall Family" by Richard Prall [received from <[email protected]>]:
Horatio Gates Prall married Mary Hoagland and they had 7 children. Horatio was born
10/6/1817 and married 1/16/1850 and died 2/3/1893 in Somerville N.J.(will#6337) They
also have Mary Hoagland listed as being born on 10/6/1817. Coincidence or mistake - I
don't know!
Their children were:
John Williamson Prall b. 3/23/1851 d. 2/9/1861 Central City Iowa
Frances "Frank" b. 7/9/1852 d. 7/10/1852 Trenton, NJ
Charles Hunter Prall b. 7/22/1854 Neshanic, NJ mar Ida Temperton
Cladius Redon Prall b.11/13/1859 d. 1/24/1917 mar 1886 Jane Polhemus Quick
Horatio Gates Prall b. 9/26/1861 d. 2/1941 mar 1889 Roxanna Henry
George Meldrum Prall b.7/21/1866 Dubuque, IA d.2/5/1928 mar Minnie Kitridge
Catherine "Kitty" R. Prall b.11/28/1876 Somerville, NJ
Serena (June 8, 1834 Sunday 5:00 a.m. - August 4, 1835 Tuesday morning 20 minutes
before 1:00 age 1.1.27 buried in the Unionville Cemetery, Montgomery township); Anna
Hoagland (born December 28, 1848 Thursday 5:00 p.m.); Henry William Woodhill (May
28, 1846 Thursday 2:00 p.m. - July 1, 1854 Saturday drowned in canal);
Check this entry out to see relationship - 1920 New Brunswick (e.d. 22 p. 4 73
Livingston Avenue), Louis H. Hoagland, age 49, druggist; Ada M., age 46, born in NY,
parents born in NJ; John H., age 23, druggist; George R. Moore, age 88, born in NJ,
father-in-law. Also, in Hunterdon County (e.d. 9 p. 11 township ?), Joseph S. Hoagland
51 [NO! – He was a black man]; Emma C. 52; Sarah Viola 11.
I could not find Henry Hoagland in the 1870 census indices. In the 1880 census for
Springfield, Sangamon county, IL (p. 14, e.d. 228, #131 5th street), Henry M. Hoagland,
age 43, harness maker, boarder, he and parents born in NJ. He is at a hotel kept by John
and Catherine Zimmerman. In the 1900 census for Delaware township, Leavenworth
county, Kansas (e.d. 85, p. 9B, inmate), Henry M. Hoagland, born May 1837 [not the
month I am searching for], age 63, single, he and parents born in NJ. Not listed in 1910.
He is buried in the Leavenworth National Cemetery - plot 26, row 6 grave 10. His birth
and death were unknown.
There are a number of Hageman's buried in the Blawenburg cemetery; however, I cannot
readily tie them to the Hageman's listed above. There was one old stone that listed:
Mary, wife of Samuel H. Hageman, died May 8, 1872 71 years; Louisa Jane Hageman
died March 25, 1838 6 months [?]; Samuel Meeker Hageman died September 1, 1834;
Amanda Angella Hageman March 24, 1825 age 5 months or days; John W. H. Hageman
died November 17, 1836 age 15.6.-.
There were 2 Crocheron's listed in the 1850 index of the NJ Census. There was a Mary
in Rahway and a John S. in Raritan, Monmouth County. In the marriage records of early
New Brunswick, there is a record of a Philip Crocheron and Catherine M. Briarty who
were married on April 19, 1818.
There was an Abraham Crocheron who married a Mary Prall. Abraham owned a farm
now a part of new Brighton. They had a son Abraham who was born on September 4,
1787 and a son Benjamin who was baptized on June 28, 1789 (Benjamin died while
living on Old Place Road). Benjamin married his cousin Susan Prall. Is this where the
Hoagland/Prall connection comes from?
I found several Crocheron marriages in early New York records: Jacob Crocheron and
Ann Morgan on March 29, 1783; John Crocheron and Jane Jones on September 17, 1770;
Henry Crocheron and Ann Decker on April 25, 1769; Abraham Crocheron and Margaret
Gerritson on May 8, 1769.
In the Hoagland bible record, there are also a number of Prall's listed (the photocopy I
have was quite poor): John S. Prall married Rebecca F. Meldrum on November 8, 1812;
John F. C. [?] ----- married Caroline [?] M. D----- February 20, 1835; John W. Priestley
married Henrietta H. Prall on March 26, 1843; Horatio G. Prall married Mary Hoagland
on January 16, 1850; John E. [?] Holcomb married Sarah Prall on February ---, 1851.
John Hoagland (son of Martinus Hoagland and Annatje)
born November 21, 1761 at South Branch
baptized
died October 5, 1835 age 74.10.-. (bible record - 74.10.and a half)
buried on the banks of the Raritan River near South Branch, Somerset County, NJ.
Occupation Farmer at South Branch on land left to him by his father's will of 1804.
Married April 18, 1784 (bible record) or April 7, 1784
Sarah Bergen
born July 13, 1762 at sunrise [***** see July 31, 1762 ? *****]
baptized September 5, 1762 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died April 12, 1840
buried on the banks of the old family cemetery on the Raritan River near South Branch.
Graves were marked by common grey stones long since gone.
Sarah was the daughter of George [Joris] Bergen of Cranbury, New Windsor - he first
lived in Hemstead, NY. He moved from New York in 1737 and located himself near
Dutch Neck, now known as Grover's Mill. George was born October 9, 1712 died at 5:00
P.M. on October 13, 1784. He married on September 14, 1744 to Maria Hoagland
(February 27, 1720 - December [or September] 14, 1770 at 10:00 A.M.).
Maria Hoagland was George's second of three wives. Marie, of Cranbury, was the
daughter of Christoffel and Cathelyntje (nee Schenck ?) Hoagland. George Bergen's
first wife was Grietie (Maria) (January 24, 1715 - February 11, 1743 at day break).
They were married on June 3, 1738. This was most probably Margaret Dumont the
daughter of Peter Dumont and Jannetje Vechten. His third wife was Mareya Van Nuys
widow of Abraham Van Arsdalen. They married August 22, 1771. Mareya's baptism
was on June 25, 1727 ? [see SCHQ v3 p80]. George moved to New Jersey in 1737 from
Hemstead, NY. He settled in New Windsor near Cranbury. He operated a milling
business near Grover's Mill. George Bergen's son, George (February 14, 1743 September 14, 1785) married Helena (Lana) Hoagland (October 30, 1743 - ?). They had
10 children: Margaret, John G., George G., Christopher, Peter, Dinah, Sarah, Mary, Ida,
and Peter G. He was a farmer and miller near Penns Neck, NJ.
Sarah was the sister of Maria Bergen who married Christopher Hoagland, son of
Christopher. See earlier in this sketch.
The Bergen genealogy lists their children as - Isaac, Martin, Bergen, George and Polly.
Children
Martin Hoagland
born February 15, 1785 (bible record) or February 17 (Grave stone states February 15,
1783)
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died February 28, 1862 of debility or febility [sic] 77 years at Hillsborough (it stated that
he was married - to who ?)
buried at Van Camp Cemetery, Branchburg Township, Somerset County
Occupation Farmer
Mary Hoagland (also known as Polly or Maria)
born October 25, 1789
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died after 1860 or in Franklin Township on December 12, 1854 ?
buried
George Bergen Hoagland
born June 3, 1792 at Branchville (South Branch)
baptized
(Not @ NRC or RRC)
died February 10, 1864 of inflammation of the lungs at Flaggtown [state record] or
Branchville (South Branch)
buried
Occupation carpenter
Residence Flaggtown
John Bergen Hoagland (called Bergen)
born October 21, 1797 at Branchville or Flaggtown
baptized December 6, 1797 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died May 10, 1864 at Flaggtown of chronic rheumatism
buried at Hoagland Cemetery, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Occupation Laborer
Residence Hillsborough Township, Somerset County
In the family bible, there is a record of a Judith Love Hoagland being born on January 24,
1824 with "Praise Ye the Lord" written with the entry. Can this be the daughter of John
and Sarah? It would seem unlikely; however, it might explain the praise text. It is
unlikely that this is Judith Lowe Hoagland the daughter of Martin Hoagland and Rachel
Stryker. ***** See the 1840 and 1850 census. I did not find any Judith Hoagland’s in
the 1850 census index. *****
Martin Hoagland (son of John Hoagland and Sarah Bergen)
born February 17 or 15, 1785 (grave stone and Hoagland genealogy states February 15,
1783)
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died February 28, 1862 of febility or debility at Hillsborough age 77 (the state record
states that he was married)
buried at Van Camp Cemetery, Branchburg Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Married June 16, 1807 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church or June
15 (transcribed bible record - "There was Martin Hoagland married to his wife Shadrah
Hoagland June 15, 1807")
Rachel Stryker
born May 2, 1786 according to grave stone (or February 2 ?)
baptized November 12, 1786 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died May 7, 1860
buried at Van Camp Cemetery, Branchburg Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Daughter of Christopher Stryker (April 19, 1756 - baptized June 6, 1756 at the
Readington Reformed Church - June 27, 1826 age 70.2.5) and Judith Lowe (July 24,
1756 [or 1759] - baptized August 12, 1759 at Readington - November 20, 1830 age
71.3.27). Married July 21, 1779. They are buried in Van Camp cemetery.
Christopher and Judith's children were: Dennis (born December 7, 1779) married
Margaret Stevens [or Studdiford]; Sarah married Ezekiel Everett; Hannah (Helena) (born
December 4, 1783); Rachel (born May 2, 1786); Garret (born March 16, 1791) married
Ann Kershow; Judith (born May 25, 1801) married John West.
In the Hunterdon Gazette December 8, 1831:
Will be Sold,
AT PUBLIC VENDUE,
On Wednesday, the 12th day of January, 1831 – the
Homestead Farm
of Christopher Stryker, dec’d, situate in the township of Bridgewater, county of
Somerset, containing about 184 acres of good land, 35 of which is Timber Land, and
about 30 acres of first rate meadow, lying along the South Branch, adjoining lands of
David Nabor and others, about one mile from Todd’s Mills. The said farm has on it a
good frame house and barn, and other out buildings, with a never failing well of water
near the door. It has also a large apple orchard containing more that [sic] 300 grafted
trees, in their prime of bearing, besides other fruit trees.
Sale to commence at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Attendance given and conditions of
sale made known by
Garret Stryker,
}
Harmer Hoagland,
}
Ezekiel Everitt,
}
Adm’ors.
John H. West,
}
Martin Hoagland,
}
December 8, 1830.
If Christopher Stryker died in 1826, why was his land being sold in 1831?
Christopher Stryker was the son of Dennis Stryker (1720 - March 12, 1777 at
Bridgewater. Buried in Van Camp Cemetery) and Magdalen [Lenah] Hoagland (October
23, 1724 - January 2, 1792 age 67.2.10) married December 1, 1746 [date of marriage
license]. Magdalen, of Bridgewater, was the daughter of Christopher Hoagland and
Catalyntie Schenck. Their children were: Barnet married Hannah Jinnings; Christopher
married Judith Low; Dennis; Peter married Sarah Low; Catherine married Cornelius
Low; Elizabeth married John Simonson; Mary married Cornelius Messler; Ann married
John W. Hall; John [?].
In the 1850 Hillsborough census, Martin, age 56 (? should be 66), Rachel, age 64, John,
age 39, Harriet, age 31, Martin, age 2/12, Juda [Judith] , age 32. In the 1860 census for
Hillsborough (p. 36), Martin Hoagland, age 75, farmer, $7000-$1000; John, age 50;
Martin, age 10; Rachel J., age 6; Harriet, age 40; Daniel M. Lake, age 36; Judith L. Lake,
age 44.
Children
John Hoagland
born August 21, 1808 according to Neshanic Reformed Church records (or August 28,
1808 or October) at Branchburg (according to death record). His grave stone stated
August 21, 1809.
baptized January 8, 1809 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died April 10, 1872 age 62 at North Branch of inflammation
Married February 4, 1846 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church.
Harriet Kershow
born May 9, 1818 Harlingen Reformed Church records (or March)
baptized July 4, 1819 at the Harlingen Reformed Church
died February 27, 1907 of valvular heart disease and dropsy at Somerville. Her son,
Martin, was the administrator.
buried Somerville Cemetery
Daughter of Jacob Kershow (? - after 1824) and Jane Ditmars (March 24, 1782
[baptism date] - prior April 9, 1824). She was listed as deceased on the baptism record of
her daughter Jane who was baptized on April 9, 1824 or 1823 (born February 21, 1823).
Jacob and Jane married on December 19, 1805 by the minister of the Harlingen
Reformed Church.
John Hoagland’s estate's letters of administration are dated August 14, 1872 in
Branchburg. Harriet was the administrator. He is buried in North Branch cemetery - row
H. He is buried behind the Walmsely gravestone. Harriet is not buried there. Why was
she buried in Somerville Cemetery?
Harriet's Application for Probate, AP 9 251, mentions her son, Martin, only. She had an
estate valued at $1500.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 401), Martin Hoagland, age 56, farmer, $6000;
Rachel, age 64; John, age 39; Harriet [nee Kershow], age 31; Martin, age 2/12; Juda
[Judith], age 32. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 36), Martin Hoagland, age 75;
John, age 50; Martin, age 10; Rachel J., age 6; Harriet, age 40; Daniel M. Lake, age 36,
Judith L. Lake, age 44. In the 1870 census for Branchburg, John Hoagland, age 60,
farmer, $6000 - $800, Harriet, age 51, Martin, age 20, Rachel, age 16. Is this the correct
Harriet Hoagland? In the 1875 census for Readington (p. 44), Abm Kershaw, age 65,
born in Hillsborough, gentleman; Harriet Hoagland, age 47, born in Hillsborough. In the
1880 census for Jersey City, Hudson County (Vol. 10, E.D. 20, 66 Line 1 - 226 Fifth
Street, Precinct 5, District 3, page 34B), Edward Walmsky [WALMSBEY], age 32, born
NJ, milk dealer, parents born in NJ; Rachael, age 26, born NJ; John S., age 3; Harriott
Hoagland, age 66. There are ‘no’ other WALMSBEY’s in NJ and only a handful in all of
USA. In the 1895 state census for Somerville (p. 47), Martin, age 20-60; Annie, age 2060; Laura, age -5; Harriet, age 60+. In the 1900 census for Somerville (p. 4A e.d. 80 #77 East Main Street), Martin N. Hoagland, born 12/1851, age 48, married 11 years, day
laborer, rents dwelling, 6 months unemployed during current year; Anna, born 1/1858,
age 42, had 1 child still living; Laura J., born 5/1892, age 8; Harriet, born 3/1818, age 82
widow, had 2 children 1 still living. In the 1905 census for Somerville (p. 21B), Martin
Hoagland, born 3/1850, age 55; Anna, born 6/1858; Laura, born 7/1892; Harriet, born
5/1819, age 86.
John and Harriet had the following 2 children:
1) Martin N. (March 27, 1850 [according to Neshanic Reformed Church record] in
Hillsborough - baptized on October 6, 1850 at the Neshanic Reformed Church - January
12, 1923 at Somerville of valvular disease of the heart age 73. He was a laborer residing
at 81 East Main Street at the time of death. He is buried in North Branch). Martin
Hoagland married Anna M. Van Fleet (circa January 1858 - July 14, 1954) on June 27,
1889 at the bride's father's house in Readington by Reverend B.V.D. Wyckoff of the
Readington Reformed Church. Martin was from 226 Fifth Street in Jersey City age
38.3.-. and Anna was from Readington age 31. The witnesses were the bride’s family.
Anna's parents were Henry S. Van Fleet (February 1, 1829 - [I could not find a baptism
record at Readington] - December 9, 1917 age 88.10.8 of chronic myocarditis and old age
at the village of White House. He was a retired farmer. Son of William F. Van Fleet and
Maria Rowe) and Gertrude J. Lane (1837 - 1925 I could not find a record of her death in
1925) - both are buried at Readington. The Readington Reformed Church record does
not list the names of Anna's parents.
In the 1880 census for Branchburg (p. 2), William Biles, age 33, farmer, he and parents
born in PA; Catherine A., age 23, born in NJ; Phillip, age 5; Martin Hoagland, age 27,
farm hand (I do not know if this is the Martin that I am searching for). In the 1885
census for Raritan, Hunterdon county (p. 41), John Mattison, age over 60; Elizabeth, age
20-60; Rose Lake, age 5-20; Martin Hoagland, age 20-60. In the 1880 census for
Branchburg (p. 21), Henry S. Van Fleet, age 50, farmer; Gertrude J., age 42, keeps house;
Anna M., age 21, at home; Gilbert L., age 17; Newton, age 13; Laura B., age 10; Jennie,
age 7. In the 1895 census for Bridgewater (p. 47), Martin Hoagland, age 20-60; Annie,
age 20-60; Laura, age 0-5; Harriet, age 60+. In the 1900 census for Somerville (p. 4A
e.d. 80 - #77 East Main Street), Martin N. Hoagland, born 12/1851, age 48, married 11
years, day laborer, rents dwelling, 6 months unemployed during current year; Anna, born
1/1858, age 42, had 1 child still living; Laura J., born 5/1892, age 8; Harriet, born 3/1818,
age 82, widow, had 2 children 1 still living. In the 1905 census for Somerville (p. 21B),
Martin Hoagland, born 3/1850, age 55; Anna, born 6/1858; Laura, born 7/1892; Harriet,
born 5/1819, age 86. In the 1910 census for Somerville (p. 8B, 81 East Main Street),
Martin Hoagland, age 59, married 21 years, laborer/odd jobs, 4 weeks unemployed, rents
home; Ella[ ?], age 59, had 1 child, still living; Laura G., age 16. In the 1920 census for
Somerville (e.d. 139 p. 2B #82 [? Probably 81] East Main Street - a 3 family residence),
Martin N. Hoagland, age 69, farm laborer, rents; Anna M., age 61; Laura J., age 25. In
the 1930 census for Somerville (e.d. 45, p. 9B, East Main street), Anna Hoagland, age 71,
widow, rents home, $25 monthly; Laura, age 36, daughter; Mary Hagaman, age 82,
boarder. In the 1940 Somerville census (e.d. 18-61, 7A, 81 East Main Street), Anna
Hoagland, age 81, born NJ, widow, highest grade completed – 8, rents home at $20
monthly; Laura, age 47, born NJ, daughter, single, highest grade completed – 8.
In the 1917, 1919 and 1922 Somerville City Directory, Martin Hoagland, laborer, 81 E.
Main.
Anna M. Van Fleet, wife of Martin Hoagland, was admitted into the Second Reformed
Church of Somerville on June 5, 1898 via certificate. In the records of the church, she is
listed as having died on July 14, 1954. Martin N. Hoagland is listed in the church records
also as having died January 11, 1923 [the State record lists the 12th]. In the records of
the Second Reformed Church, Anna M. Van Fleet, wife of Martin Hoagland, was listed
as a "resident member" in 1889 [? or 1898].
The Unionist Gazette January 15, 1923 (p. 5)
Martin N Hoagland
Martin N. Hoagland, 73 years old, died on Friday at his home on East Main street,
from heart disease. He was formerly a resident in the North Branch vicinity. He leaves
his widow and a daughter. The funeral was held Sunday at the house. Rev. Joseph R.
Sizoo officiated. Interment was at North Branch by Undertake Maxwell.
The Unionist Gazette January 18, 1923 (p. 1)
Card of Thanks
We desire to sincerely thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and
assistance during the illness, and after the death of husband and father. We also extend
our thanks to those who sent flowers.
Mrs. Martin Hoagland
Miss Laura Hoagland
Somerset Messenger Gazette July 15, 1954 (p. 25)
Mrs. Hoagland, 96, Resident 60 Years
Mrs. Anna Hoagland, 96, of East Main street, one of the borough’s oldest residents,
died last night at her home after a long illness. She was the widow of Martin Hoagland,
who died many years ago.
Mrs. Hoagland was born in Whitehouse and had lived in Somerville 60 years. She
was a member of the Second Reformed Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Miss Laura Hoagland of 81 East Main street: a brother,
Newton Van Fleet of Whitehouse, and a sister, Mrs. Willet Wikoff of Whitehouse.
Services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Second Reformed Church, Dr.
Thomas Pace Haig, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the North Branch Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Maxwell Funeral Home tomorrow evening.
Harriet Hoagland was not listed in the 1880-1884 Jersey City Directories. In the 1884
City Directory for Jersey City: Harriet Hoagland, widow of John, residing at 226 5th.
1885/86 - Harriet Hoagland, widow of John, h 226 5th; 1886/87 - Harriet Hoagland,
widow of John, h 226 5th; 1888/89 Martin L. Hoagland, hostler, h 48 York [ do not know
if this is Harriet's son ]; 1890/91 - Martin Hoagland, clerk, h 276 2nd; 1891/1892 Martin
Hoagland, laborer, h - Jefferson H [Hotel ?]; not listed after this point.
I looked for Martin in the census Soundex for 1880 - NY and NJ - and did not find him
listed.
2) Rachel Jane (July 9, 1854 - baptized November 5, 1854 - October 2, 1888 age 34.2.23
of phitisis [?] while living at 226 5th Street, Jersey City). In the Readington Reformed
Church records, there is a record of a Rachel Jane Hoagland of Readington who married
Edward Walmsley, Jr. (October 14, 1848 in Philadelphia - August 6, 1899 age 50.9.17 of
pneumonia and valvular disease of the heart. He was listed as being a milkman residing
at 225 5th street in Jersey City. He was a resident in NJ for 25 years and was buried at
North Branch in Somerset county) of Jersey City on September 23, 1874. The witnesses
were the parents and friends of both parties. The marriage took place at the home of
Frederick Nevius.
In the state records, they had a son born on April 26, 1878 in Jersey City. This may have
been John E. On the family grave stone in North Branch, John Edward Walmsley, son of
Edward & Rachel J. Walmsley, born May 31, 1877, died October 5, 1900 aged 23 years,
4 Mo’s & 5 days. All three are on the same grave stone made of metal.
In the Trenton Times dated August 7, 1899 (Page 8)
Walmsley, in Jersey City, on the 5th inst., Edward Walmsley, son of the late Edward
Walmsley, of this city. In the 51st year of his age.
Edward Walmsley’s parents were Edward Walmsley (1817 – April 9, 1895 Trenton age
77, a teamster, born in Ireland) and Mary J. Walmsley (? - May 8, 1907) who are buried
in Riverview cemetery in Trenton. Edward Walmsley, Jr.’s death certificate states his
parents were born in Ireland.
Trenton Evening Times May 8, 1907
WALMSLEY--In this city, on the 8th inst., Mary J, widow of Edward Walmsley, in the
91st year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs Charles Cook, No 26 Filmore Street, on
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Riverview Cemetery at convenience of the
family.
In the 1860 census for the township of Hamilton, Mercer county (p. 111), Edward
Walmsley, age 45, farmer, $0/$100; born in Ireland; Mary J., age 41, born in Ireland;
Edward, age 11, born in PA; Richard, age 7, born in PA; Mary, age 5, born in PA;
George, age 3, born in NJ.
In the Annual Statements of the Banks and Savings Institutions of the State of New
Jersey for the Year 1889 (p. 82). Fifth Ward Savings Bank of Jersey City (circa fall
1888) Mortgage made by Rachel J. Walmsley; dated - ; recorded Liber 174, page 37, insured,
$3,000, amount, $1,500, on 4-story brick house and lot 16’ 8” X 75, northwest corner of
Erie and 5th streets, Jersey City.
In the State of New Jersey Annual Report of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
Relative to Savings Banks, Discount and Deposit Banks and Trust Companies, For the
Year ending December 31, 1897.
p. 28 Bank Report Fifth Ward Savings Bank, Jersey City. Edward Walmsley is listed as
a manager.
The 1880 census for Precinct 5, District 3, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ (e.d. 20, p. 66B, 226
Fifth Street ), Edward Walmsbey, age 32, milk dealer, he and parents born in NJ;
Rachael, age 26, house keeping, John E., age 3; Harriot Hoagland, age 60, mother-in-law,
boarding. The Soundex index lists name as Walmsky. In the 1885 census for Jersey City
(district 3, p.64), Rachel J. Walmsley, age 20-60; John E., Walmsley, age 5-20; Benjamin
A. Andrew, age 20-60; Benjamin F. Tillson, age 20-60; William H. Hamilton, age 20-60;
John Reynolds, age 20-60; Mary Reynolds, age 20-60; John Reynolds, age 5-20; Egbert
Reynolds, age 5-20; Nellie Reynolds, age 0-5; Elmer Reynolds, age 0-5. ***** This
information is from the internet. I must read the actual census to determine whether
Edward Walmsley is listed or not. ***** I did not find them in the 1895 census index.
Nor did I find them in the 1900 census for Jersey City (ward 3, 5th precinct, e.d. 97, p.
7B, 226 fifth street), Ellen Walmsley, born April 1851, age 49, widow, had 1 child, still
living, she and parents born in NY, owns home with mortgage; John Walmsley, born Aug
1876, age 23, born in NJ, father born in PA, mother born in NY, milkman; Alice Elston,
born Feb 1880, age 20, neice, she and parents born in NY, stenographer; Albert Cranse
[?], born Mar 1882, age 18, he and parents born in NY, driver.
Did Edward marry again after the death of Rachel to an Ellen ? Were they married in
NY? In the 1904 & 1905 City Directory for Jersey City, Ellen B. Walmsley, wid
Edward, 226 5th. John Walmsley is not listed.
In the 1877-1902 book of the Somerton United Methodist Church (in PA), there is a
record of a Rachel Wolmsley, widow, from Pleasantville. Unknown if this is the Rachel I
am looking for.
In the City Directories for Jersey City: 1876 – Edward Walmsley, driver, 317 Third.
There were 2 James Walmsley’s listed; 1877 - Edward Walmsley, milk, h 283 6th. A
James and Thomas were listed; 1879 - Edward Walmsley, milk, h 283 6th; 1880 - Edward
Walmsley, milk, h 336 5th; 1881 - Edward Walmsley, milk, h 226 5th; 1881/82 - Edward
Walmsley, milk Erie c 5th, h 226 5th; 1883 - Edward Walmsley, milk, h 226 5th; 1884/85 Edward Walmsley, milk, 226 5th; 1886/87 - Edward Walmsley, milk, 226 5th; 1887/88 Edward Walmsley, milk, 226 5th; 1889/90 - Edward Walmsley, milk, 226 5th; 1890/91 Edward Walmsley Jr., milk, 226 5th; 1891/92 - Edward Walmsley Jr., milk, 226 5th;
1892/93 - William Walmsley, spinner, 267 Danforth avenue; 1895/96 - Edward
Walmsley Jr., milkman, 226 5th; 1900 - Edward Walmsley, milk, 226 5th; 1899 - George
Walmsley, driver, 185 Congress; John E., driver, 226 5th [Edward’s son]; 1901 - Ellen B.,
widow of Edward Jr., 226 5th; 1920/1921/1925 - no Walmsley’s listed.
In the 1900 census for Jersey - ward 3, 5th precinct City (e.d. 97, p. 7B, 226 5th street),
Ellen Walmsley, born Apr 1851, 49, widow, had 1 child, still living, she and parents born
in NY, owns home with mortgage; John, born Aug 1876, age 23, born in NJ, father born
in PA, mother born in NY, milkman; Alice Elston [?], born Feb. 1880, age 20, niece, she
and parents born in NY, stenographer; Albert Crance [Crouse], born March 1882, 18, he
and parents born in NY, driver. I did not find them in the 1910 census. In the 1910
census, a different family is residing in 226 Fifth street.
In the NJ State death records, there is a Walmsley child having died in May 1879 in
Jersey City age 2 weeks book 47 - W116.
Rachael Walmsey (circa 1797 - July 11, 1874 Jersey City, Hudson, NJ - age 77) daughter
of Thomas Freewood.
There was an Edward Walmsbey who was a bugler in the 9th Regiment, New Jersey
Infantry. Edward’s father?
The following is unlikely: There was an Edward Wolmsley who arrived in NY harbor on
March 11, 1873 having departed from Liverpool and Queenstown, Ireland on the ship
Adriatic. He was not listed with other Wolmsley’s.
Are these related to the Edward I am searching for? In the 1900 census for Patterson,
Passaic County (ward 5, e.d. 141, p. 18B, 19 Dover street), Edward Walmsley, born
March 1813, age 87, married 60 years [?], born in NJ, parents born in England, gardener,
rents home; Susan born April 1924, age 76, had 10 children 5 still living, she and parents
born in NY. There was an Edward Walmsley baptized on 14 MAR 1813 at Middleton In
Lonsdale, Westmorland, England. He was the son of Thomas Walmsley and Elizabeth.
In the baptism records of the Harlingen Reformed Church: Jannete, daughter of Johannes
and Magrita Detmas [Johannes Ditmars and Margaret Whiteneck], on March 24, 1782
and Jone, child of Douwe [was on Consistory of the Harlingen Reformed Church in
1767] and Maria Ditmars, on April 4, 1790. I could not find a record for Jacob Kershow.
I also check the records of the Harlingen Cemetery but did not find Jacob and Jane there.
John Hoagland’s uncle, Garret Stryker, married an Ann Kershow. Was she an aunt of
Harriet? Garret Stryker (March 16, 1791 Readington - March 1, 1867 North Branch)
married May 19, 1818 Ann Kershow (December 19, 1797 at Readington - October 27,
1883). Garret was the son of Christopher Stryker and Judith Lowe.
Johannes DITMARS (15 Jul 1739 Royceville - baptized 29 Jul 1739 - 10 Jun 1821
Hillsborough) Married 14 Sep 1778 Margaret WHITENECK (1744 Somerset County - 2
Sep 1841). Johannes was the son of Douwe DITMARS (1690 - Flatbush, Jamaica, NY 28 Mar 1775) and Aeltje "Seytie" SUYDAM (1706 - ?).
A Jacobus Kershow was on the Consistory at the Harlingen Reformed Church in 1839.
Jacob Kershow and Jane Ditmars baptized their children at the Harlingen Reformed
Church: Maria in December 1806 (born November 10, 1806 [her parents were listed as
James Kershow and Jane Ditmars]; Elenor Terhun Kershow on October 24, 1813 (August
29, 1813 - August 6, 1878); John on April 7, 1816 (born January 26, 1816); and Jane on
April 9, 1824 or 1823 (born February 21, 1823).
Elenor Kershow [may have gotten her name from her mother's sister, Eleanor Ditmars,
who was baptized on April 14, 1771 at Harlingen. She married Reuliff Terhune]
(November 10, 1775 - August 23, 1827) married Peter P. Quick, Jr. (July 29, 1773 baptized September 6, 1773 - February 23, 1821) on November 23, 1799. They were
from the Harlingen area. Elenor became a member of the Harlingen church on August
14, 1800 and Peter became a member of April 30, 1801.
Sarah Kershaw, daughter of Jacob Kershaw and Jane Ditmars, was born November 18,
1808 at Harlingen and died 20 July 20, 1891 at Belle Mead. She married Tunis Van
Middlesworth (January 1 1806 at Harlingen - baptized March 20, 1806 at Raritan March
24, 1872) on March 16, 1831. Buried in Harlingen. ***** Did I miss her baptism record
at Harlingen or was she baptized somewhere else? *****
There are several Jacob Kershow's listed in the estate records at the Somerset County
Courthouse: Jacob, of Montgomery, will WB B 347 dated March 28, 1820; Jacob of
Bridgewater, will WB C 117 dated December 14, 1822; Jacob, of Hillsborough, dated
November 6, 1841 ***** See this one ***** A Jacob whose estate papers were dated
January 13, 1863.
Cornelius Suydam Nevius (April 8, 1806 - July 10, 1869), son of Martin M. Nevius and
Mary Hillyer, married Maria Kershaw, daughter of Jacob Kershaw and Jane Ditmars, of
Harlingen. He was first married to Sophia (May 25, 1812 - October 18, 1846) on
February 27, 1833. Sophia was the daughter of Simon Wyckoff and Sophia Van Doren.
In the Harlingen Reformed Church cemetery: Jacob Kershow (died January 31, 1820 age
82.8.20 or 82.3.4) buried with Catherine (died June 27, 1777 age 66) and [?] Maria (died
September 28, 1841 age 95). Also, Jacob Kershow (about January 18, 1779 - October 8,
1841 age 62.8.20). Ellen Kershow on October 24, 1813 (August 29, 1813 - August 6,
1878). This was Ellenor Terhune Kershow - daughter of Jacob Kershow and Jane
Ditmars. ***** Is Ellen buried with one of these Jacob's? *****
In the Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Jacob Kershow, Sr. died April 1, 1854
age 68.6.21 (born circa September 10, 1785).
There was an Ann K. Stryker (circa October 20, 1798 - October 27, 1883 age 85.10.7 at
South Branch), daughter of Jacob & Rachel Kershow.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, a Jacob Kershow is listed in the
Accounts book during the years 1794, 1802, 1806, 1811, 1815, 1816, and 1818 [last entry
for him]. There was also a Jeremiah Kershow listed during those years. I only scanned
every other year or so.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 315B #380), Jacob Kershow, age 62, laborer;
Margaret, age 60. In the DAR collection at Rutgers (#412 p.13), there is a bible record
for a Jacob Kershow living in the Hopewell area. This Jacob was born September 10,
1784 and married Margaret Browkaw on April 26, 1806. There is no mention of a
Harriet Kershow.
A George Kershow and Elsie Baird baptized their daughter Matilda in February 1807 at
Harlingen. Is there a relationship between Jacob and George?
From Betty (Cruser) Kellogg <[email protected]>:
JOHANNES DITMARS, b. 15 July 1739, Royceville, Somerset Co, NJ, bap 29 Jul 1739,
Raritan DRC; m.1) abt 1761 Maria ?. She d. before Sep 1778. Johannes m.2) 14 Sep
1778, Somerset Co, Margaret Whitenack, b. 1744, d. 1817. Johannes d. 10 Jun 1821.
Johannes' will dated 8 Dec 1817, proved 3 Aug 1821, filed Somerville, NJ, names
children.
His children by Maria, all baptized Harlingen DRC:
Dowe Ditmars, bap 27 Jun 1762, d. young
Maria Ditmars, bap 15 apr 1764; d. aft 8 Deb 1817
Aletta Ditmars, bap 16 Nov 1766
Dowe Ditmars, bap 10 Jun 1768; m. Catherine Stryker, b. 20 Dec
1770, Harlingen. She d. 1 Nov 1845. Dowe d. 16 Oct 1841.
Nelly (Eleanor) Ditmars, bap 14 Apr 1771; m. Reuliff Terhune.
Both buried in family burial ground, Clerico Lane, Hillsborough
George Ditmars (Yoris), bap 20 Jun 1773; m. 24 Feb 1798 Gitty
(Charity) Voorhees. Geo d. 13 May 1855, Orleans, Ionia, Mich.
Abram Ditmars, bap 23 Apr 1775. (He is not listed in Johannes'
will and I believe he d. young and his mother, Maria, may have
died during or as a result of his birth).
Johannes' children, by Margaret Whitenack:
John Ditmars, b. 29 Sep 1778, Royceville; m. 26 Oct 1800
Margaret Corshon.
John d. before 12 Sep 1870, Margaret d. 18 Aug 1858, age 73.
Both buried in Clerico Lane burial ground
Jane Ditmars, b. bef 24 Mar 1782, d. after 8 Dec 1817
Sarah Ditmars, b. bef 29 Oct 1784, d. before Dec 1817
***** also in the Harlingen records is the marriage of Abraham Voorhees and Jane
Kershow on October 9, 1805. Is this a sister of Jacob? ***** Also, research Cornelius
Kershow who married Maria Hageman circa 1810; Laime [?] Kershow who married
Oaky Voorhees circa 1816; George Kershow who married Elsie Baird circa 1804; and
Joseph Pattison [?] who married Maria Kershow circa 1813.
In the 1875 census for Readington township (p. 1510), Abraham Kershow 65, born in
Hillsborough, a gentleman; Harriet Hoagland age 47, born in Hillsborough. This Harriet
was born circa 1828. I am looking for one born in 1818. It does seem to be an
interesting coincidence.
Judith Lowe Hoagland
born January 29 or 20, 1815 (29th = NRC Records and Hoagland Genealogy).
baptized June 25, 1815 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died December 26, 1886 at Bloomington [South Bound Brook] of cancer lasting several
years age 70.6.-. (Will #5693R dated 1887)
buried at Van Camp Cemetery, Branchburg Township
religion admitted into the South Branch Reformed Church on June 3, 1875 via
confession. She was dismissed on March 5, 1881.
Judith lived with her brother, Christopher, in the years surrounding 1880-1885. The
census has them listed in Bloomington (South Bound Brook), Franklin Township,
Somerset County, New Jersey. Christopher and his family lived on Clinton Street in
Bound Brook for 50 years (1863- 1913). She had no children.
Married December 26, 1852 (?)
Daniel M. Lake [check to see whether there was a Daniel Moore]
born October 1, 1824 probably Hunterdon County
baptized (not @ NRC or RRC - see the Dunkards Church in Hunterdon County)
died February 22, 1875 (Will #4779R proved in 1875)
buried at Van Camp Cemetery, Branchburg Township
Son of Evans Godown Lake (May 13, 1796 Hunterdon county - April 23, 1859 age
61.11.10 buried in Lower Amwell Cemetery. He died intestate) and Margaret Petty [or
Moore - was Moore her maiden name and was she a widow of a Petty?] (February 20,
1800 [?] - March 31, 1892 age 89.1.11 at Amwell). They married on June 13, 1822 by
Reverend Poulsen (probably Israel Poulsen of the German Baptist Church in Delaware
Township - a Dunkers church). They are buried at the Lower Amwell Old Yard in row 6
starting from the north end. Several other Lake's are buried there too. Take Rt. 523 from
Flemington to Seargentsville to Sand Brook to Dunker Church Road. The cemetery has a
stone wall about it. In the 1830 census, they were living in Raritan township.
In the 1850 census living in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County - #220 Evins G. Lake,
age 53, a mason, Margaret, age 41, Moses, age 26 a laborer, Daniel, age 24, Sarah, age
22, Elizabeth, age 20, John, age 15, Mary, age 13, Evins, age 11, Joseph, age 9, Grace R.,
age 3. In the 1860 federal census for Hillsborough Township, Martin Hoagland, age 75,
John 50, Martin, age 10, Rachel J., age 6, Harriet, age 40, Daniel M. Lake, age 36, Judith
L. Lake, age 44. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 36), Daniel Lake, age 45,
farmer, age $3000 - $1275; Judith, age 52; Nancy Quick, age 75, a domestic. In the 1880
census for Bloomington, 2nd district Franklin (e.d. 158, p. 27), C. S. Hoagland, age 57,
clerk for trans. co.; Mary A., age 52, she and parents born in NJ; Jennie, age 23; Judith
Lake, age 64, sister, boarder.
In the 1860 census for Raritan township, Hunterdon county (p. 26), Margaret J. Lake, age
57, $800/$200; John G. Lake, age 26, day laborer, married with the year; Isaac R., age
14. This was the only Margaret Lake close to the one I am researching. I did not find
Margaret Lake in the 1870 or 1880 census indices.
Daniel may be named after a Daniel Lake who married an Abigail Hudnot on April 8,
1810 by Reverend Boggs.
Isaac Lake (John) was born May 4, 1757. Isaac died October 15, 1825 Sand Brook,
Hunterdon Co, NJ, at 68 years of age. He married Elizabeth Godown July 27, 1783.
Elizabeth was born 1763. Elizabeth was the daughter of Evans Godown and Evans 1st
wife unknown. Elizabeth is listed in the 1792 Hunterdon County Mortgages Vol. 1, p.
517 to Samuel Hunt and Wife (Mary) under the children of Evans Godown. From
Richard L. Godown at [email protected] He also has a web page at
www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/TheGodowns/DEFAULT/index.htm
In the Lake file at the Hunterdon County Historical Society: Isaac Lake born May 4,
1757; Elizabeth born March 1763 [?]; Margaret born October 31, 1784; John born July 7,
1786; Abagail born July 10, 1788; Sarah born December 18, 1790; Annie and Mary born
August 5, 1793; Evan and Susan born May 13, 1796; Thomas born February 7, 1800;
Isaac Robin Lake born June 18, 1804. Also, Evan G. Lake born May 13, 1796; Margaret
Moor born February 20, 1800; Moses Lake born April 13, 1823; Daniel M. born October
1, 1824; Sarah born September 17, 1826 married Willaim Quick; Elizabeth born July 28,
1829 married a John [?] Mastrom; John Godown Lake born August 26, 1833 died
February 11, 1909 married Gertude Ann (Voorhees) Van Fleet born circa September 5,
1843 died November 12, 1930 age 87.2.7; Margaret Flack Lake born May 26, 1838
married Israel Smith.
The name Godown may have come from Jacob Godown who married Sarah Lake. See
bible record #1580 at Rutgers.
Christopher Stryker Hoagland
born December 3, 1822
baptized February 23, 1823 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died March 9, 1913 age 90.3.6 of exhaustion from his advance age at his Clinton Street
residence in South Bound Brook. The informant on his death certificate was his daughter
Jennie V. Hoagland of South Bound Brook.
buried at Bound Brook Cemetery, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, NJ.
They lived in Bloomington (South Bound Brook)
Married May 10, 1847 Reverend Hall [or Hale] at Trenton.
Mary Ann Titus
born May 18,1828
baptized
died October 2, 1887
buried at Bound Brook Cemetery, Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Daughter of Randolph Titus and Jane Vroom Hoagland
See a detailed sketch of this family later in these notes.
Mary M. Hoagland (also known as Polly or Maria - daughter of John Hoagland and
Sarah Bergen)
born October 25, 1789
baptized
died after May 31, 1862 *** See the 1865 NJ State Census ***
buried
religion Maria was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed church on October 28, 1824 via
confession.
Married around 1812 [October 23, 1811 ?]
Ruloff P. Van Arsdale
born about 1790 [August 22 or 28, 1791 ?]
baptized
(Not @ RRC)
died after May 31, 1862 but prior April 25,1863
buried
Son of Phillip Van Arsdale (about October 15, 1773 - February 22, 1859 age 85.3.7) and
Ann Peterson (about October 26, 1760 - January 13, 1831 age 70.2.17). Both are buried
at the Van Arsdalen Burying Ground in Hillsborough Township.
In the 1850 census for Branchburg, Ruliff Van Arsdale, age 48 laborer; Mary, age 48;
Maria, age 20; John, age 17. In the 1855 census for Hillsborough, Rulif Van Arsdale, 2
males and 1 female. In the 1855 census for Branchburg, Phillip P. Van Arsdale is listed
having 1 male and 4 females in household. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 33),
Ruloff, age 70, $700 - $100; Mary M. Van Arsdale, age 72; John, age 40.
From another source: Philip Van Arsdale (15 NOV 1760 Somerset county - 23 APR
1852) married 19 MAR 1780 Ann Peterson (27 OCT 1766 Somerset county - 13 JAN
1831). Ann (16 NOV 1784 - ?); Sarah (28 FEB 1786 - 18 NOV 1813); Mary (27 JUL
1789 - ?); Ruliff (28 AUG 1791 - ?); Phoeby (14 JUN 1795 - ?).
Another researcher: Philip Van Arsdale (15 NOV 1766) married 19 MAR 1786 Ann
Peterson (27 OCT 1770 Somerset county - 13 JAN 1831).
A Phillip Van Arsdalen administered the estate of Sarah Peterson (Ann's mother ?) of
Hillsborough. Her inventory was dated July 3, 1819. The letters of administration were
dated April 8, 1818.
Phillip and Ann baptized several of their children at the Neshanic Reformed Church:
John on September 9, 1798 (born June 2); Isaac on April 11, 1802 (born January 3); and
Peter on April 15, 1804 (born February 8, 1804). There was a Phillip, son of Phillip, who
died on October 24, 1859 age 60 of inflamed lungs at Branchburg. Any relationship?
There was a Phillip Van Arsdale (May 31, 1738 - 1802) married to Hannah Magish April
3, 1750 - who was his second wife.
In the 1860 Mortality Schedule, Philip P. Van Arsdale, age 60, died October 1859, a
shoemaker, from Branchburg, died of pneumonia lasting 6 days.
I have not found the burial place of most of the Van Arsdale's. I tried the Neshanic,
Flaggtown, Van Camp and Old Somerville Cemeteries. I have also checked the cemetery
indices at Rutgers and did not find them listed.
At the Somerset County Courthouse, Estate Book L3 page 51 mentions Peter B. Lowe;
Sarah Hoagland; Ruleff and Maria Van Arsdalen; George and Lucretia Hoagland; John
B. Hoagland; Martin Hoagland; and ... it was witnessed by Harman H. Hoagland on May
31, 1862.
In the Inventory of Ruleoff Van Arsdale, IN I 293, dated April 25, 1863 [?], it mentions
that he died intestate. It mentions Albert B. Hoagland and Peter G. Drost. The executors
are Phillip Van Arsdale and Charles S. Stryker. ***** Is this the same Ruloff [most
probably]? *****
Ruloff's land was sold by an attorney on May 31, 1862 [***** Why? *****]. He had
land dealings, as the grantor, with George Hoagland on June 22, 1836 (T 127) and Martin
Hoagland on May 31, 1862 (L 3 51 - lists Peter B. Lowe, Sarah Hoagland, Ruleff and
Maria Van Arsdale, George and Lucretia Hoagland, John B. Hoagland witnessed by
Harman H. Hoagland).
There are several Mary or Maria Van Arsdale's mentioned in the estate indices in the
Somerset County Courthouse. A Mary's estate papers, Q3 283 dated May 27, 1865 in
Branchburg, mentions son, Ruliff, and a Maria Van Arsdale. Cornelius C. Williamson
administered the estate. A Maria, N3 568 dated April 7 1864 in Hillsborough, sold land
to Abraham N. Garretson for $1. A Maria, M3 148 dated March 18, 1863, mentions
Jonathan S. and Catherine Hoagland; William M. K. and Aletta Jane Smith; William M.
D. and Mary M. Smith; Christopher and Margaretta Van Arsdale; Ruleff and Lydia S.
Van Arsdale; Sarah A. Smith.
The Van Arsdalen Burying Ground was on Old Amwell road. It was plowed over to
make condos. Several of Peter and Ann's children are buried there. The following are
some of those who are buried there: Beniah Everett (April 23, 1786 - November 29,
1863 age 77.7.17) and Ann Van Arsdale (October 3, 1786 - June 20, 1860 age 73.7.17
[?]). Ann was the daughter of Phillip Van Arsdale and Ann Peterson. Ann was admitted
into the Neshanic Reformed church in October 1823; Isaac P. Van Cleef died February
26, 1880 age 82 and Mary Van Arsdale died May 30, 1870 age 60; Isaac Van Arsdale
(January 29, 1777 - March 7, 1861) and Elizabeth R. Van Arsdale (December 8, 1793 at
Springfield, NJ - December 22, 1843 age 60.-.14. daughter of Reverend Jacob Van
Arsdale); Sarah [?] Van Arsdale (died November 18, 1813 age 25.8.19. wife of Mina
Wilson and daughter of Peter and Ann).
According to one researcher, Philip and Ann had the following children: 1) Ann (b.
October 3, 1786) married on May 11, 1810 to Beniah Everet; 2) Sarah (February 28,
1788 - November 18, 1813) married on November 26, 1807 to Minard Wilson; 3) Mary
(July 24, 1789 - December 4, 1829) married on March 4, 1814 to George Prawl; 4)
Ruloff (b. August 22, 1791) married on October 23, 1811 to Mary Hoggland; 5) Jude (b.
March 13, 1793) married on April 27, 1814 to John Brocard; 6) Phebe (b. June 14, 1795);
7) John (b. about June 2, 1798) married [?] October 7, 1824 to Gertrude; 8) Isaac (b.
January 3, 1802) married about September 26, 1820 [?] to Catherine Brocard; 9) Peter (b.
about February 3, 1804) married on January 24, 1828 to Mary DuMont.
[see SCHQ v8 pp96-119 & v3 p306]
Children
Ann Van Arsdale
born July 27, 1812 at Hillsborough
baptized November 8, 1812 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 1850 at Branchburg. The NJ State death record lists her as being 35
years old.
buried (not at South Branch or Neshanic)
Married September 22, 1838 by Reverend Ludlow.
Elias Hoppock
born about July 13, 1813 at Delaware township, Hunterdon county
baptized - see Delaware Township churches
died September 23, 1884 age 71.2.10 of diarrhea dysentery lasting 2 months at Delaware
township. His occupation was listed as a laborer.
buried Lower Amwell Grave Yard, Delaware township (also known as the German
Baptist church and Dunkard Church)
Son of Peter Hoppock (about October 6, 1781 - November 23, 1860 age 79.1.17) and
Mary Dalrymple (about March 3, 1786 - October 9, 1857 age 71.7.6). Peter and Mary
are buried in the Lower Amwell Graveyard (Dunkard graveyard) in Sergeantville, NJ.
Mary was the daughter of A. H. Dalrymple and Hannah Rittenhouse.
Ann Van Arsdale, wife of Elias Hoppock, was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church on October 30, 1841 via confession. They had two children baptized at the church
- Peter on October 29, 1842 (February 25, 1842 - after 1915 possibly in Delaware
township, Hunterdon county) and Sarah Maria on August 30, 1846. Sarah may have died
young because she is not listed in the 1850 census.
After the death of Ann, Elias married Rebecca Rudebock (November 1820 at Raritan
township - April 21, 1881 age 60.5.- of spinal meningitis lasting 11 days at Delaware
township and is buried in Bunkard Church Cemetery [another record lists April 21, 1880
in Delaware township]) on November 6, 1852 by Reverend Isaac Powelson at Head
Quarters, Delaware township. Elias was 38 and Rebecca was 33 (her name was spelled
Roughdabock). She was the daughter of John Rudebock (about April 17, 1776 - April
10, 1858 age 81.11.23) and Margaret Waterhouse (about May 1, 1787 - October 2, 1835
age 48.5.2). They were married on January 5, 1806. Both John and Margaret are buried
in the Larison’s Corner Cemetery with a number of their children and other Rudebock’s.
Elias and Rebecca had the following children: William S. (1855 - 1880), Mary Catherine
(August 5, 1897 - ?) who married John William Holcombe (May 23, 1859 son of
Theodore B. Holcombe and Sarah Ann Probasco) and John M. (circa 1859 - ?)
In the 1850 census for Branchburg (p. 451), Elias Hoppough, age 36, laborer; Ann, age
37; Peter, age 8. In the 1850 census for Delaware township, Hunterdon county (#372),
John D. Hoppock, age 31, Ann, age 25, Hannah, age 1; Peter, age 69 [Elias’ father];
Mary, age 66. In the 1855 census for Delaware township (#48), Elias Hoppock - 3 males,
1 female, 1 male age 5-16 or (#506) Ely Hoppock – 3 males, 2 females, 1 female age 516. In the 1860 census for Delaware township (p. 70 "Sand" Brook), Elias Hoppock,
age 47, farmer, $0 - $700; Rebecca, age 39; Peter, age 18; William S., age 5; Catherine
[Mary Catherine], age 4; John, age 1; Evan Godown, age 68, laborer. In the 1870 census
for Delaware township (p. 17), Elias Hoppock, age 56, works on farm, $1200 - $1079;
Rebecca, age 49; William S., age 15, works on farm; Mary C. [Mary Catherine], age 13;
John M., age 11. All three children attended school within last year. In the 1875 census
for Delaware township (p. 60), Peter Hoppock, age 33, born in Franklin township
[Hunterdon county], farmer; Rhoda A., age 31, born in Franklin township. Also, Elias
Hoppock, age 61, born in Delaware township, farmer; Rebecca, age 54, born in Raritan
township; William S., age 20; Mary C., age 18; John M., age 16 - all three children born
in Delaware township. In the 1880 census for Delaware township (p. 22), Elias Hoppock,
age 65, farm hand; Rebecca, age 59; Mary C., age 23. Also, Peter Hoppock, age 38;
Rhoda, age 36.
Children of Elias Hoppock and Ann Van Arsdale:
Peter Hoppock (February 1842 - 1916) married Rhoda (January 1844 - 1935). Both are
buried in the Old Locktown Baptist Cemetery. In the 1880 census for Delaware township
(p. 22), Peter Hoppock, age 38; Rhoda, age 36. In the 1900 census for Delaware
township (e.d. 6, p. 7B), Peter Hoppock born 2/1842 age 58, married 36 years, he and
parents born in NJ; Rhoda R. 1/1844 56 had no children by this marriage, she and mother
born in NJ - father born in PA; Rhoda, born 3/1880, age 20, daughter [of Rhoda and not
Peter?], born in NJ, parents born in PA. In the 1915 census for Delaware township (p.
6B), Peter Hoppock, born 2/1842, age 73, born NJ, farmer; Rhoda, born 1/1844, age 71.
I read through the 1920 census but many pages were too blurry to read.
William S. Hoppock (born circa 1855 - March 1880 of consumption and absess liver in
Delaware township) he was a farmer according to the mortality schedules.
Mary Catherine Hoppock (circa 1857 - after 1880). I did not find here in the 1900 census
indices. Perhaps she married. There was a Jacob Suydam who married a Mary C.
Hoppock on September 11, 1884 by Reverend Lanning. I did not find them in the 1900
census indices.
There are many Hoppock’s buried in the Lower Amwell Grave Yard [also known as
Dunkard Grave Yard]. Here are some: Elias Hoppock 1813 - 1884; Rebecca (nee
Rudebock) 1820 - 1881; William S. 1855 - 1880. Peter Hoppock died November 23,
1860 age 79.1.17; Mary (wife of Peter) died October 9, 1857 age 71.7.6; Reverend John
D. Hoppock [Elias’ brother] January 8, 1819 - February 22, 1906 11:30 PM age 87.1.14
of a lingering illness. His obituary and death record lists that he was the son of Peter and
Mary and that he was born near Sand Brook. He was a carpenter and was a member of
the Amwell German Baptist Church; Ann Moore (wife of John D. and daughter of
William and Mary Moore) January 3, 1825 - December 6, 1880 at Head Quarters; Mary
Ellen (daughter of John and Ann) died October 14, 1851 age 1.0.26; Amos died
December 11, 1873 age 71.5.16; Elizabeth Dalrymple (wife of Amos) died May 11, 1874
age 73.0.6; Anna (wife of Joseph) died June 5, 1866 age 99; Peter 1787 - 1875; Sarah A.
July 21, 1813 - June 2, 1897; Henry died November 23, 1860 age 69.7.20; Mary (wife of
Henry) died November 3, 1865 age 76.2.22); and others! I did not find Ann Van Arsdale
listed.
In the 1850 census for Delaware township, #369 Henry Hoppock, age 52, Lydia, age 47,
et al; and #372 John D. Hoppock, age 31, Ann, age 25, et al, Peter, age 69; and #364
Charles, age 51, Jerusha, age 42. The following were living near to Elias in the 1860
census: Henry, age 62 [died May 10, 1879], Lydia, age 56, Israel, age 30, George, age 25,
Jonathan, age 20, Henry, age 14, Mahala, age 56, Charlotte, age 58; Amos, age 48,
Elizabeth, age 50, et al. On page 30, John, age 41, plough maker, Ann, age 35, et al,
Peter, age 78. There were several more on page 36. The following were living near to
Elias in the 1870 census: Henry, age 72, Lydia, age 66, Mahala, age 65; George, age 35,
Hannah, age 28. In the 1870 census for Delaware: Eli Hoppock, age 53, carpenter; Ann,
age 53 [they were married February 4, 1843]; Henry, age 19, apprentice carpenter; James,
age 16, working on farm; Reading, age 12. In the 1880 census for Delaware, there were a
number of Hoppock’s. The following were living near to Elias: George, age 45, Hannah,
et al; and John D., age 61, Ann, age 55 [nee Moore].
Johann Georg HAUBACH (circa 1670/80 in Germany - ? Hunterdon County, NJ)
married Anna Magdelena nee ?. All of their children were born and christened in
Germany. Jost Henrich HOPPAUGH (baptized August 17, 1701 at Seelbach,
Flammersfeld, Germany - before September 19, 1765 in Amwell Township) married
Anna Magdelena SCHU or SCHUMANN on August 8, 1723 at Bettenhausen,
Schonenberg, Germany. Johann Georg and his family, including Jost Henrich and his
wife, came to America in 1726. See Hank Jones' book "More Palatine Families".
Here is a list of the Rudebock’s burials at the Larison’s Corner cemetery: Catherine,
March 9, 1815 - December 19, 1898 [daughter of John and Margaret]; Catherine Huff
Rudebock, July 20, 1806 - June 15, 1882 age 75.10.25 [wife of John]; Elizabeth
Barringer Rudebock, widow of John, August 25, 1898; Jane H. Bryan, wife of John,
August 10, 1892 age 56.9.6; John, April 10, 1858 age 81.11.23; John, July 3, 1898 age
62.2.10; Joseph, son of Joseph and Sarah W. March 3, 1855 age 6.2.0; Joseph, son of
John and Jane, November 26, 1870 age 7.2.14; Joseph, December 4, 1888 age 80.10.24;
Joshua W., son of John and Margaret, May 15, 1830 age 1.6.0; Lemuel, son of John and
Margaret, died in Washington, D. C., February 20, 1862 [Civil War]; Margaret, wife of
John, October 2, 1835 age 48.5.2; Margaret, February 13, 1820 - March 9, 1904
[daughter of John and Margaret]; Ralph W., son of John and Margaret, July 21, 1870;
Sarah A. West, wife of Joseph, September 18, 1884 age 68.4.9; infant child of John and
Jane, March 25, 1874; infant son of Joseph and Sarah W., April 20, 1845 age 18 days. I
found only one Rudebock in the 1850 census - Franklin township, Hunterdon county,
Charles Rudebock age 25 living with the Yates family.
Sarah M. Van Arsdale [M. for Maria ?]
born October 1, 1815
baptized January 7, 1816 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died December 8, 1897 age 82.2.7 of senile decay in East Amwell. Another record lists
her having died in Somerset county. On her death certificate, John B. Lowe is listed
under place of death. In 1895, she was living with Peter and Anna Lant in Piscataway.
buried Cedar Grove [I found her and Peter in the Cedar Hill cemetery record books - Plot
19J] in East Millstone, Somerset county, plot #19J. In the fall of 1997, I visited the
cemetery and was unable to find any of the Lowe’s grave stones. 19J is in an old, poorly
kept section of the cemetery.
Married November 11, 1835 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church.
Peter Lowe
born January 13, 1814 at Millstone according to death certificate
baptized April 17, 1814 - This was the only Peter Lowe I found mentioned in any of the
church records in the area.
died August 1, 1886 age 72.6.19 of malarial fever exhaustion at his residence, 408 Hill
Street, Harrison, NJ. He was listed as a farmer on the death certificate. In the Somerset
county index of deceased persons, Peter Lowe’s record of death was a transit permit from
Hudson county. He is buried Cedar Grove cemetery in East Millstone, Somerset county
Son of Isaac Lowe (February 25, 1772 - baptized April 19, 1772 at Neshanic, son of
Dirick [Richard] Lowe and Rebecca Emmons - after 1850) and Jane Sutphen Waldron
(circa 1775 - after 1818 but prior 1850). ***** Check the Readington Reformed Church
and other cemeteries in the area *****
There was an Isaac Lowe born February 25, 1772 - April 19, 1852 son of Dirck Cornelius
Lowe (1717 – 1802) and Rebecca Emmons (1729 – 1793). Married first to Elizabeth Hall
and had the following children: Mary born 25 Dec 1799; Martha born 20 Aug 1803;
Elsey born 1 Aug 1807. He married second to Jane Sutphen and had the following
children: Peter born 13 Jan 1814; Isaac born 12 Mar 1816; Rachel born 25 Oct 1818;
John born 29 Apr 1827.
In the records of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan, Sarah Low, wife of Peter Low,
was admitted on June 2, 1877 via certificate from Bound Brook.
There was a Sarah Maria Van Arsdale who was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church on May 29, 1851 via certificate from Griggstown. In the records of the Third
Reformed Church of Raritan, Sarah Van Arsdale, wife of Peter Lowe, was admitted on
December 1, 1866 via certificate from Readington.
In the Cedar Hill Cemetery in East Millstone, Peter and Sarah are buried with their son,
John, and his wife, Martha, in plot 19J. Also, there is Mary Louisa Lowe who died on
April 24, 1869 age 18.1.19 of typhoid and Rachel Lowe (1846 - 1872).
Isaac Lowe may have first been married to an Elizabeth Hall and had 3 children by her.
He then married Jane and had 4 children. Isaac was the 14th child of Richard and
Rebecca.
The following Isaac Lowe's were baptized at Neshanic: Isaac on June 29, 1766 son of
Benjamin and Neltie Low; Isaak on April 19, 1772 son of Dirick and Rebecka; and Isaac
on May 2, 1773 son of Jan and Maria.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 309), Isaac Lowe, age 74, farmer; Peter Lowe, age
35, $4000; Sarah, age 34, John B., age 14, Anna M., age 13; Sarah J., age 9; Peter, age 6;
Rachel, age 4; Mary L., age 3/12 as of September. In the 1855 census for Hillsborough,
Peter Low, 3 males, 5 females, 1 of the males is age 5-15 and 3 females are ages 5-16. In
the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 54), Peter Lowe, age 47, farmer, $5300 - $1000;
Sarah, age 45, Anna M., age 22; Sarah Jane, age 19; Peter Jr., age 16, farm laborer;
Rachel, age 13; Mary L., age 11. Listed next to them on the census page were: John B.
Lowe, age 23; Martha V. M., age 23. They appeared on the same page as Roloef P. and
Mary Van Arsdale. In the 1870 census for Bridgewater (p. 384) [***** I cannot be sure
if the following are the people I am searching for *****], Peter Low, age 54, farm
laborer, $0 - $1000; Sarah E., age 53; Azariah S., age 10, a boy. There was another
unlikely match in the 1870 census for Frenchtown, Hunterdon county (p. 15), Peter S.
?ow, age 57, $7000-$2500; Sarah A. 57; ??dorah, age 18. I did not find a likely match
for Peter or Sarah in the 1880 Soundex indices anywhere in the USA. In the 1885 census
for Harrison (ward 4, p. 28), Peter Lowe, age over 60; Sarah, age over 60. In the 1895
census for Piscataway, (p, 39), Peter Lant; Anna M.; William H.; Sarah Low, age 60+.
In the 1855 census for Readington (#502), Isaac Lowe – 3 males, 3 females, 2 males and
1 female age 5-16.
Azariah was listed with a Peter and Sarah Low in the 1870 census. In the 1880 census
for Piscataway (e.d. 130, p. 29), John M. Dayton, age 31, farmer; Emma, age 25, Azariah
Low, age 20, servant, laborer; Kate Higgins, age 13, servant/servant; Frederick Dayton,
8/12 as of October, son. I did not find Asariah in the 1900 USA Census indices.
Children:
1) John B. Lowe (about December 31, 1836 - September 24, 1908 age 71.7.24 [or
71.8.24] of nephritis with complications including pneumonia lasting 63 days at Reaville.
He was a farmer and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in East Millstone, Somerset
County. The death record confirms his parents as Peter Lowe and Sarah Van Arsdale.
John married Martha A. Sebring (October 5, 1836 - April 19, 1915 age 78.6.14 of senile
debility and died suddenly at Raritan township, Hunterdon county. She was the daughter
of Isaac Sebring and Maria Van Nuys and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in East
Millstone. There was an Isaac Sebring, a farmer, who died in Hillsborough on April 25,
1889 age 84. A John M. Low, a farmer, age 21, married a Martha Sebring, a spinster, age
23, on February 4, 1858 by Reverend J. DeWitt of Millstone, Hillsborough township.
The witnesses were Peter Low and Isaac Sebring. A John M. Low, a farmer, age 21,
married a Martha Sebring, a spinster, age 23, on February 4, 1858 by Reverend J. DeWitt
of Millstone, Hillsborough township. The witnesses were Peter Low and Isaac Sebring.
Their son, Brogun B. Van Nuys Lowe died on December 1, 1908 of acute nephritis
lasting one week in Delaware township. He is buried in Pleasant Plains near Reaville. In
the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 54), John B. Lowe, age 23; Martha V. M., age 23.
In the 1870 census for Franklin township (p. 79 South Bound Brook) John B. Lowe, age
33, farmer, $13000 - 2000; Martha, age 32; Brogun B. V., age 8; Isaac, age 4; Richard
Navel, age 40, farmer laborer, born in Ireland. In the 1880 census soundex for Raritan,
Hunterdon County (page 125A), John B. Lowe, age 44, farmer; Martha, age 44, Vinnie,
age 18, daughter; Isaac, age 13. In the 1900 census for East Amwell (e.d. 8. p. 9), John
B. Lowe, born 12/1836, age 63; Martha, born 11/1836, age 63.
I strongly believe that the marriages and baptism of children occurred at the First
Presbyterian Church of Amwell; however, no early marriage or baptism records exist.
In the records of The Amwell First Presbyterian Church:
John B. Lowe died September 24, 1908
Martha V. M. Lowe died April 1915 [she died on April 19, 1915 age 78.6.14 of senile
debility and is buried in the Cedar Grove cemetery in East Millstone]
Isaac S. Lowe died June 24, 1941 Elder [This Isaac S. Lowe was in the 1940 census for
Raritan township, Hunterdon county. He was age 73 and his wife was Margaret also age
73]
Ethel H. Lowe died January 1918 - Mrs. A. Dibbs [?] or Janda Apgar [?]
Brogun B. Van Nuys Lowe
Addie H. wife of Brogun to House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Newark, NJ on
September 4, 1897.
Margaret H. Polhemus wife of Isaac Lowe admitted on June 2, 1894
Rachel widow of Isaac S. Lowe [?] died June 9, 1897 age 79 years 9 months
2) Anna M. Lowe (circa August 1837 – 1905-1910). I have to prove the following is
correct: Peter S. Lant [an uncommon name in Somerset County] (circa September 1838 1905-1910 in Piscataway, NJ) married Anna Maria Lowe on November 13, 1861 at
Hillsborough by Reverend Lefever of Raritan. Peter, a farmer, was the son of Peter;
Anna was the daughter of Peter Low. Peter was the son of Peter Brower Lant (February
26, 1810 – April 14, 1881) and Margaret Race (September 18, 1806 – November 14,
1873). Peter’s parents are buried in Section E of the Bound Brook Cemetery. Their
daughter, Margaret Jane, died on February 22, 1875 (age 3) in Hillsborough. She was
born in Somerville. There was a Peter Lant in the 1840 census in Bridgewater. In the
1850 census for Bridgewater, (p. 13), Peter B. Land, age 40, toll gate keeper, born NY;
Margaret, age 43, born in NY; Lucinda, age 17, born in NY, Jacob, age 15, born in NY;
Margaret Ann, age 13, born in NJ; Peter, age 10, born in NJ, at school; Jeremiah, age 6,
born in NJ, at school; Sylvenus, age 3, born in NJ; Sarah Elizabeth, age 1, born in NJ. In
the 1860 census for Bridgewater (p. 13), North Branch and Somerville post office), Peter
B. Lant, age 50, farmer, born in NJ; Margaret, age 52, born in NJ; Peter, age 20, farm
laborer, $0-$500; Jeremiah, age 16; Silvanus, age 13 (male); George Johnson, age 6;
James Phenny, age 5; Margaret Phenny, age 3. In the 1870 soundex, Piscataway,
Middlesex, NJ (p. 2, New Market post office), Peter Lant, age 29, farmer, born in NJ, $0$1000; Ann M., age 32, keeping house; John B., age 8. Listed just before them was:
Peter B. Lant, age 60, farmer, $0-$1000, born in NY; Margret, age 64, born in NY;
Jeremiah, age 25, farm laborer, born in NJ; George Johnson, age 16, farm laborer, born in
NJ. In the 1880 soundex, Piscataway, Middlesex, NJ (p. 237A), Peter Lant, age 40,
farmer, he and parents born in NJ; Ann M. 42, keeping house; John B. 17, laborer;
William H. 3. In the 1895 census for Piscataway (p. 39), Peter Lant; Anna M. Lant;
William H.; Sarah Lowe (60+) - John and Emma Lant ar on page 38. In the 1885 census
for Piscataway (p. 83), Peter Lant, age 20-60; Ann M., age 20-60; Willie H., age 5-20;
and others. In the 1895 census for Piscataway, (p. 39), Peter Lant; Anna M.; William H.;
Sarah Low, age 60+. In the 1900 census for Piscataway, Middlesex County (e.d. 56, p.
3B), Peter Lant, born Sept. 1838, age 61, married 39 years, farmer, rents, born in NJ,
parents born in NY; Annie, born Aug. 1836, age 63, had 3 children, 2 still living; William
H., born Aug 1878, age 31, farm laborer. In the 1905 census for Union county (family
363, page 19, line 81), Peter Lant, age 65; Anna, age 66. Peter and Anna were not listed
in the 1910 Piscataway census; however, their son William was.
3) Sarah Jane Lowe (circa 1841 - after 1880). I have to prove the following is correct:
William Dalley married Sarah Jane Lowe on November 21, 1860 by Reverend Lefever.
William son of Tunis Dalley (September 14, 1793 - December 29, 1876) and Aletta
Smock (January 6, 1800 - November 18, 1871). There was a William Dalley who was
baptized at the Readington Reformed Church on July 3, 1836 (born on March 18, 1835).
Their son, John L. Dalley, was born in Somerville on November 26, 1870. In the 1880
Soundex for District 3, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey (e.d. 152, p. 357, Hope
avenue, Raritan, NJ), William H. H. Dalley, age 40, farmer; Sarah Jane age 39, keeping
house; Philip S., age 12; John L., age 9; Sarah M., age 4 [Sarah Maria Lowe - born
August 2, 1875 in Bridgewater - baptized June 3, 1876 at the Third Reformed Church of
Raritan by Reverend Pool]; Augusta Marsh 28, boarder, seamstres; Lillie M. Marsh 6
months, born in December. I could not find William in the 1900 indices across the USA.
In the 1891 City Directory for Newark, there was a William H. H. Dalley living at 408
Hill in Harrison. In the 1900 census for Bayonne, Hudson county (e.d. 3, p. 19B, ward 2,
32 Nineteenth street), James F. McBurney, born Sept. 1867, age 32, married 6 years, he
and parents born in Ireland, came to the USA in 1893, machinist, rents; Sarah M., born
Aug. 1875, age 24, had 3 children; Mabel F., June 1894, age 5, born in NJ; Earl C., Aug.
1897, age 2, born in NY; Warren [?] M., Oct. 1898, 1, born in NJ; Sarah M. Dalley, born
July 1840, age 59, married 30 years, still shows she is married, had 4 children, all still
living, mother in law. In the 1900 census for Harrison, Hudson county (e.d. 21, p. 2A,
ward 4), Phillip Dalley, born Dec. 1867 [died in June 16, 1955], age 32, married 11 years,
brick layer; Jennie [Blagbrough July 1865 NY - June 29, 1931 Arlington, NJ], born July
1864, age 35, had 4 children, three still living, born in NY, parents born in England,
Nellie, born Feb 1890, age 10; Irene, born Jan 1893, age 7; Edwin, Aug 1899, age 9/12;
Joseph L. Blaqbrough [in 1895, the name was spelled Blackfoot], born Nov 1838, age 61,
widow, he and parents born in England, came to the USA in 1869, naturalized, constable;
Florence Blaqbrough, born Mar. 1878, age 22, born in NY, parents born in England,
tublator Edison Light Company. In the 1910 census for Kearny, Hudson county (e.d.
239, p. 5A, ward 3, South Midland avenue), Henry W Wright, age 30, he and parents
born in Scotland, married 12 years, hammerman steel manufacturer; Jennie M Wright,
age 28, born in NJ; Florence M Wright, age 11; Ida E Wright, age 8; Henry W. Wright,
age 5; Jennie M Wright, age 3; Thomas H Wright, age 2; William H Dalley, age 70, he
and parents born in NJ, married, servant, laborer. I did not find Sarah Dalley in the 1910
census index. In the records of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan, William H. H.
Dalley and Sarah J. Lowe baptize Sarah Maria on June 3, 1876 by Reverend Pool. She
was born on August 2, 1875.
I searched for William H. H. Dalley’s death in the 1910 death records at the NJ Start
archives but did not find them. Check later years.
4) Peter Lowe (circa January 1845 - after April 1910) married Rebecca A. Ely (May 1843
- 1900-1905) on December 17, 1864 by Reverend Lefever of the Third Reformed Church
of Raritan. The witnesses were William Dalley and Mr. Lowe. In the 1850 census for
Bridgewater (p. 254), John Ely, age 42, farmer, $2000, born in PA; Rachel, age 30, born
in NJ; Rebecca Ann, age 10; Caroline, age 1; Cornelius Hall, age 14, black; Samuel P
Hall, age 1, black. In the 1860 census for Branchburg (North Branch Post Office, p. 9),
John Ely, age 45, thresher, $0 - $500, born in NJ; Rachel, age 30; Rebecca, age 16,
Caroline, age 10. In the 1870 census for Bridgewater (p. 101), Peter Lowe, age 26,
farmer, $0-$300; Rebecca, age 28; Rachel Ely, age 45, boarder, $4000-$300; Caroline,
age 20. In the 1880 census for Bridgewater (p. 15, e.d. 15, 4th district), Peter Low, age
31, farmer; Rebecca, age 32; Rachel Eley, age 72, mother; Carrie, age 28, sister.
In the 1895 census for Branchburg (p. 24), Peter Lowe, age 20-60; Sarah, age 20-60; Birt,
age 5-20; Rachel Eley, age 20-60; Cory Eley, age 60+. In the 1900 census for
Branchburg township (p. 9A), Peter Lowe, born January 1844, age 56, married 29 years,
day laborer; Rebecca, born May 1843, age 57; Bert, born March 1885, age 15. In the
1905 census for Somerset county (family 45, page 2B), Peter Lowe, age 63; Carey Eley,
age 53. In the 1910 census for Branchburg (e.d. 111, p. 1B, North Branch Village,
Easton Turnpike), Peter Lowe, age 66, widower, laborer/odd jobs, rents; Carrie Ely, age
58, sister-in-law; Bert Lowe, age 24, son, laborer/general farm; Julia Lowe, age 2,
granddaughter. I did not spot the Lowe’s in the 1915 Branchburg census or in the 1920
indices.
Is the following any relationship? In the 1875 census for Readington (p. 88), Rebecca
Lowe, age 56, born in Readington; Elija H. B. Lowe, age 19, born in Readington.
5) Rachel (born circa 1847 - after 1860) - did not find a Rachel Lowe in the 1870 census
index.
6) Mary L. Lowe (1849 -after 1860). This may not be relevant, but in the 1870 census
for Bridgewater (Somerville Post Office, p. 58), there was a Mary A. Lowe, age 21,
living with Charles and Catherine Hill.
The current minister of the The Amwell First Presbyterian Church said he found no
record of the name Low in their archives nor are there any Low’s buried in the church
grave yard.
In the records of the Neshanic Reformed Church, Francis Waldron and Jane Sutphen
baptized: 1) Maria on January 17, 1802 (born November 28, 1801); 2) Alche [Leticia]
Van Doren on February 11, 1804 (born December 14, 1803); 3) Caty on September 25,
1806 (born March 27, 1806). Caty (Catharine) Waldron Durham and Alche Van Doren
(Leticia) Waldron Durham are buried in San Mateo County, CA. They had settled in
Hamilton and Erie Counties in Ohio before moving to California.
A Jane Sutphen was married to a Francis Waldron prior to May 1806. There was a
Francis Waldron born circa 1767 in Three Bridges, son of Jerome Waldron and Lydia ?.
A Jannike Waldron was baptized on May 23, 1773 daughter of Jeronemus and Leideya.
This is an unlikely candidate!
On a headstone in a cemetery on the abandoned Merck property (on Hillsborough Road
in Somerset County): Francis Waldron, 1765; Samuel Waldron, 1791; Jerome Waldron,
1848; and many others Theo Bellis
In the records of the Readington Reformed Church, Isaac Low and Jane Waldron
baptized: Peter [Ten Eyck] on April 17, 1814 (born January 13, 1814); and Isaac Low
and Jane 'Sutphen' baptized Isaac on March 12, 1816 (born March 12, 1816) and Rachel
on April 25, 1818 (born October 25, 1818). There were no further records of baptism (at
least until 1828 at which time I stopped looking).
A Peter Sutphin born 1793 in Hunterdon county son of Peter Sutphin and Caty Ten Eyk
[?]. Since Jane's third daughter is named Caty and son is Peter Ten Eyk it made me
wonder. Any connection?
Jane Sutphen's father was possibly John Sutphin of Amwell son of Jacob. I found estate
papers dated August 5, 1802. It mentioned: Administrators - John Sutphin, Jr. and
Christian Sutphin, Fellow bondsmen - Francis Waldron and Thomas Williams of said
county. The estate was valued at $1702.04 and ½.
I do not believe that John Sutphen's wife was Jane Van Doren. Jane Van Doren of Ten
Mile Run (October 25, 1741 at Middlebush - after 1780) married a John Sutphen of
Hunterdon county on April 9, 1764 (date of license). I believe they had only one
daughter - Maria. Jane was the daughter of Christian Van Doren of Middlebush (August
11, 1699 near Hillsdale, NJ - July 20, 1781 at Middlebush son of Jacob) married on
December 11, 1723 to Altje Schenck (April 13, 1705 - May 17, 1801 daughter of Jan
Roelofse Schenck and Sarah Couwenhoven who had 17 children between 1724-1751). I
believe that this John was still alive after 1804. They had baptized four children at the
Neshanic Reformed Church. There was, however, a John Sutphen who married a Sarah
Garrison on December 18, 1873 [1773 ?]. They were both from Amwell.
Francis Waldron (about 1775 - May 5, 1806 in Hunterdon County). Was this the Frans
Waldron who was christened 27 Nov 1775 at Readington, son of Samuel Waldron and
Catherina Hegeman? Records show a guardian record as follows: Waldron, Maria,
Letty/Letitia and Catharine (-21), c/o Francis Waldron, Dec'd. Guardian: Isaac Low,
present husband of Jane Low, late widow of Francis Waldron of Amwell Twsp., sd. dec
d; sureties, Peter Bonham and Christopher Sutphen - 8 Feb. 1810. Account of 1820-1825
signed by Letty Waldron and Maria Servis (late Waldron) and James S. Servis, and
include money received from the administrator John Sutphin, dec'd (File 1625).
There is a will for Samuel Waldron of Amwell township, Hunterdon county written on
May 13, 1791 and proved June 11, 1791. It reads, Land bought of Cornelius Peterson to
be sold. Wife, Catherine, 20 pounds yearly to be paid by my son Jeromus. Sons, Francis
and Samuel, all the real estate in which they are now in possession. Son, Jeromus,
homestead I now live on; also the land in Sourland Mountain. Son, Francis, 3 pounds for
his birthright and an equal portion and division of personal. To children, Francis,
Jeromus, Samuel, Calalenta, Elizabeth and Catherine, 100 pounds. Sons, Francis and
Samuel, have already received 100 pounds each, and so are to return whatever amount
necessary to make good an equal share or legacy to all my children. Son-in-law, William
Waldron, 90 pounds, he having already received 10 pounds. Daughter, Catherine, a
cupboard, besides her portion. Executors - sons, Francis, Jeromus and Samuel Waldron.
Witnesses - Harman Vanderipe, Abraham Huff, John Davis.
I checked the published marriage records of Somerset and Hunterdon counties for the
children of Francis Waldron and Jane Sutphen. I did not find a record of marriage for
Waldron Durham and Alche [Leticia] Van Doren Waldron or James S. Servis and Maria
Waldron. In the Neshanic Reformed church there is a record of an Edward Durham and
Catherine Waldron who were married by Reverend Ludlow on September 22, 1825. I did
not find any record of their having baptized children at the church.
I checked the following churches for baptism records for Jane Sutphen, Francis Waldron
and Isaac Low:
First Reformed Church of Raritan (Somerville) 1770-1785
Readington 1766-1787
Neshanic 1770-1785
Millstone (Hillsborough) 1767-1790
Six Mile Run 1770-1782
I still need to check the North
Branch Reformed Church.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, there was a Peter Lowe listed in
the Accounts book for the year 1816.
There was an Isaac Low who died on April 17, 1851 of apoplexy in Hillsborough. He
was listed as having been born in Hunterdon county the son of John Low. The NJ State
record also lists that he was a married farmer - no age was given.
There was an Isaac Low, Jr. who was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on
October 29, 1842 via certificate from the Readington Reformed Church. An Isaac I.
Lowe (March 12, 1816 - February 25, 1876 at Readington township son of Isaac) married
Rachel Young (September 22, 1817 - June 9, 1897) on September 24, 1836 at Neshanic.
Both are buried at the Three Bridges Reformed Church cemetery. There is a bible record
for their family at the Hunterdon County Historical Society (CS 211). In the 1855 census
for Readington (p. 12), Isaac J. Lowe; Rachel; Loretta L.; Jacob S.; Simeon D.; John
Vlerbome. There is an estate inventory for an Issac I. Lowe dated 1876 in the Hunterdon
County courthouse. In the records of the Neshanic Reformed Church, a Dennis Hageman
age 24, son of John of Raritan in Hunterdon County, married a Mary Catherine Lowe of
Readington age 16 daughter of Isaac I. Lowe, on December 29, 1855. This is probably
not Peter Lowe's father.
There was a Peter Lowe who married a Pamelia Ott on February 16, 1828 by Reverend
Bartolette. In a cemetery in Wertsville - Peter T. Lowe died March 8, 1864 age 69.8.6
(born about July 2, 1794) and Permelia Ott died April 9, 1884 age 78.10.11 at Neshanic
(born about May 28, 1808 in Hunterdon county - daughter of Joseph and Deborah Ott),
wife of Peter. A Peter Lowe married a Sarah Ott on June 15, 1815. A Permelia Low died
April 29, 1895 age 77 at Raritan. There was a Sarah Low who died July 6, 1888 in
Hillsborough.
Phillip Van Arsdale
born July 19, 1818
baptized October 4, 1818 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died April 11, 1887 age 67.9.5. at Hillsborough of Arsenical Poisoning lasting six hours.
Church records has ‘Suicide’ next to his name.
buried at Flaggtown Cemetery, Hillsborough Township
Occupation Farmer at Hillsborough
Married about 1844
Jane Maria Ten Eyck
born May 20, 1817
baptized
died November 26, 1893 at Flaggtown. Her death certificate states that she died of
organic heart disease lasting 12 days
buried at Flaggtown Cemetery, Hillsborough Township
Daughter of Jeremiah Field Ten Eyck (April 3, 1790 at Branchville [South Branch] April 2, 1874) and Elsey Hoagland (March 17, 1794 - February 20, 1872). See sketch of
this family in the Ten Eyck section of these notes.
John Hoagland Van Arsdale
born July 13, 1821
baptized November 11, 1821 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died after 1860
buried ?
He was listed as still living with his parents in the 1860 Hillsborough census and was not
married (i.e., Rulif, age 70, Mary M., age 72, John, age 40). I searched the USA census
indices until 1900 and did not find him.
I do not believe that these are the John H. Van Arsdale that I am searching for but ...
In the 1880 census for Wauseon, Fulton county, OH (p. 2, e.d. 24), John Vanarsdale, age
60, father in law, clerk in store, born in NY, no reference to parents birth location Living with William Handy, age 33, lawyer, born in OH, parents born in NY; Isabel, age
29, born in OH, parents in NY; Hary, age 10; Clive, age 7; May, age 4. I found William
and Isabel in the 1870 Dover, Fulton county census - They were married in October 1869
- John Van Arsdale was not listed in Dover or anywhere else in the census indices.
In the 1865 Illinois census for Logan, Peoria County, Illinois (p. 3), John Vanarsdall,
there was 1 male and 3 female in the household. In the 1870 census for Kickapoo (Peoria
County, Illinois), J. H. Van Arsdale, age 37, farmer, born in NJ; Elizabeth, age 35, born
in Ohio; Hattie Bell, age 13, born in Ill; Wm. Oscar, age 11; Laura A., age 9; Carrie, age
7. Living with them at the time of this census were also two farm hands and a domestic
servant. J. H. Van Arsdale and family were also in the 1880 census in the same location
with another son, Charles. This is the only John Van Arsdale listed in the 1880 Soundex
that is close to the John I am searching for: In the 1880 Census for Evanston, Cook
county, Illinois (P. 306D), Jno. R. Van Arsdale, age 55, born in NJ, parents too, life
insurance; Mary E., age 48, born in NJ, parents too, keeping house; William D., age 20,
born in NJ; book keeper; Mary, age 13, born in NJ, at school; John, age 5, born in IL.
There was a John Van Arsdale who died in Bedminster on November 22, 1883 age 56.8
of an accidental fall and convulsions lasting 48 hours. This John would have been born
circa 1827. He was probably the son of Euphemia Van Arsdale who was listed as a
single, white, farmer, age 53 in the 1880 census for Bedminster (p269C). In the 1870
census for Bedminster (p. 330), John Van Arsdale, age 43, laborer; Louisa, age 15 - they
were boarding with John and Mary Sutphen.
Ruloff Peterson Van Arsdale (Dutch for Rudolph or Ralph)
born May 22, 1824
baptized October 24, 1824 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died June 10, 1898 age 74 of valvular disease of the heart. He was living on Maple street
in Somerville at the time.
buried at Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough township. The cemetery records list his
name as R. Peterson Van Arsdale.
Married November 18, 1847 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church
Mary Hall
born December 16, 1818
baptized May 2, 1819 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died July 31, 1881 age 62.7.16 at Branchburg of hypertrophy of heart with dilation
lasting 4 days
buried at Neshanic Cemetery, Hillsborough Township
religion Mary was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 27, 1843 via
confession and/or October 29, 1853 via confession.
Daughter of William I. Hall (August 17, 1786 - December 30, 1848 age 62.4.13) and
Mary Huff (June 27, 1788 - baptized August 17, 1788 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
daughter of John and Roeti - December 13, 1862 age 73.6.16 [check January as death
month?]).
The parents of Mary Huff were John Hoff, Sr. (circa 1765 - ?) and Rachel or Roeti ?
(circa 1765 - June 13, 1849 age 84). The children of William I. Hall and Mary Huff were
Mary; John Jr. (Born 1791); Margaret; and Anthony (July 28, 1797 - ?). William I. Hall
was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on October 18, 1832. He and Mary are
buried in the Hall Cemetery in Branchburg. The estate papers of William I. Hall mention
John H. Hall; Isaac W. Hall; Alexander Hall; and Ruleff Van Arsdale.
***** see SCHQ v3 p305-306 *****
The estate papers of Somerset county mention that Ruleph P. Van Arsdale died on June
19, 1898 in Branchburg. The papers mention that he was of Bridgewater and the estate
was valued at $400. Inventory, IN R 74, mentions: Mary A. Stryker, daughter, living in
Somerville; Isaac H. Van Arsdale, of Neshanic; and William H. Van Arsdale, of
Princeton. His Application for Probate, AP 6 191, mentions: Mary A. Stryker, daughter,
P. O. Somerville; Isaac H. Van Arsdale of Neshanic, William H. Van Arsdale of
Princeton. The Application for Probate (AP 6 191) only mentions his children.
A Ruliff Van Arsdale was admitted into the South Branch Reformed Church on
December 2, 1876.
Rulef P. Van Arsdale and Mary Hall baptized three children at the Neshanic Reformed
Church:
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 450), Ruliff Van Arsdale, age 48; Mary, age 48;
Mariah, age 20; John, age 17. In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 424 - same page as
his brother), Rulef P. Van Arsdale, age 25; Mary, age 31; Cornelius Miller, age 14. In
the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 54), Ruloef, age 36, farmer, $0 - $700; Mary, age
40; Mary A., age 9; Isaac, age 6; William, age 2. In the 1870 census for Branchburg (p.
2), Ruliff Van Arsdale, age 45, farmer, $4000 - $900; Mary, age 51; Mary Ann, age 19;
Isaac, age 15; William, age 11. In the 1880 census for Hillsborough (p. 24), Ruliff P.
Van Arsdale, age 56, farmer; Mary, age 61; William, age 21; Sarah M. Hall, age 61 a
nurse and a widow. Also on the same page (p. 24), Joseph Fitzger, age 36 born in
Austria; Hannah, age 33; Julia, age 8; Isaac Van Arsdale, age 25, farm hand. In the 1895
census for Somerville (p. 108), Henry C. Stryker, age 20-60; Mary A., age 20-60 [nee
Van Arsdale]; Peter V., age 20-60 [Peterson Van Arsdale Stryker born December 12,
1873]; Ruliff P. Van Arsdale, age 60+.
Children:
1) Mary Anna (July 8, 1851 - baptized October 25, 1851- June 27, 1931 age 79.11.19 of
cerebral arteriositius [?] and chronic nephritis at Bernardsville. She was a residing on
Wolfe avenue. She and her husband are buried in the New Somerville cemetery. Her
parents were listed as P. Peterson Van Arsdale and Mary A. Hall) married Henry C.
Stryker (June 1, 1851 - July 20, 1932 age 81.1.19 of cerebral thrombosis with a
secondary cause of arterial sclerosis while residing at 65 Alcott avenue, Bernardsville.
He was listed as being a carpenter who retired in June 1932. He worked at his occupation
for 60 years. The informant on his death certificate was Mrs. Clyde Wolfe of
Bernardsville. His parents were listed as Isaac B. Stryker and Catherine Brokaw) on
November 20, 1872 by Reverend Ludlow. Both Henry and Mary have estate records
listed in the Somerset County courthouse. Henry was the son of Isaac Van Alst Stryker
(May 26, 1824 - baptized at Millstone on July 4, 1824 - ?) and Katherine Brokaw (1827 August 5, 1871). In the 1880 census for Branchburg (e.d. 156, p. 22), Henry C. Stryker,
age 29, carpenter; Mary, age 29; Peter V., age 6. In the 1900 census for Somerville,
Bridgewater (e.d. 80, p 19B, Maple street), Henry C. Stryker, born June 1851, age 48,
married 20 years, carpenter, rents; Mary A., born July 1851, age 48, had 1 child, still
living; Peter V., born Dec. 1873, age 26, married 3 years, ?/restaurant; Katie, born Nov.
1875, age 24, had 1 child, still living; Margareta, born 1898, age 1, granddaughter [of
Henry]. In the 1910 census for Bernardsville Village (e.d. 109, p. 4B, Old Army road),
Henry Stryker, age 58, married 36 years, foreman/private family; Mary A., age 58, had 1
child, still living; Isaac Van Arsdale, age 54, widow, brother in law, foreman/private
family; Tony Sada [?]. age 32, he and parents born in Russia Poll, came to the USA in
1898, hired man, coachman/private family. In the 1920 census for Bernardsville (e.d.
119, p. 3A, Old Army road), Henry Stryker, age 68, rents, carpenter/house; Mary, age 68;
Isreal [Isaac] Van Arsdale, age 65, widow, forman/general; Anna Mealy, age 37, she and
parents born in Russia, came to USA in 1911, alien, maid/house; Molly Liddy, age 46,
born in NJ, parents born in Ireland, cook/house; Jame McKeon, age 69, widow, came to
USA in 1884, alien, he and parents born in Ireland, houseman/house. In the 1930 census
for Bernardsville, Somerset county (e.d. 5, p. 7A, 65 Olcott avenue), Clyde Wolfe, age
30, married at age 24, owns home, $15000, owns radio, he and parents born in Ohio,
detective/private [or probate] Margaret S., age 31, married at age 25; Barbara, age 4 and
?/12; Henry C. Stryker, age 78, married at age 21, grandfather, carpenter/private estate;
Mary A. Stryker, age 78, married at age 21, grandmother.
2) Isaac (December 20, 1854 - January 22, 1929 age 74.1.2 of coronary thrombosis with a
secondary cause of angina pectoris at Bernardsville. He was listed as being an estate
superintendent. The informant on the death certificate was Mrs. C. S. Wolfe of
Bernardsville. His parents were listed as Peterson Van Arsdale and Mary Hall) married a
Susan Ann Hall (about 1865 - December 20, 1899 age 34 of enlargement of the liver,
daughter of Richard, of Readington. The Neshanic Reformed Church lists date of death
as December 29) on January 26, 1887 at the Neshanic Reformed Church parsonage.
Witnesses by William H. Van Doren [check again] and M. J. Kinney. Isaac and Susan
are buried at Neshanic. In Isaac's Application for Probate (AP 15 557), it mentions the
following: Mary A. Stryker, sister, of Bernardsville; the three children of his deceased
brother William - William E. Van Arsdale, Matilda Dillahey of Princeton, and Isaac Hall
Van Arsdale of Philadelphia, and his grand nephew, Edward T. Van Arsdale, Jr. of
Princeton who was less than 14 years old. Isaac H. Van Arsdale became a member of the
Neshanic Reformed Church on December 3, 1892 via confession and was dismissed to
Basking Ridge on February 23, 1916. Susan M. Hall was admitted into Neshanic on
December 3, 1892 via confession. In the 1880 census for Branchburg (p. 24), Jospeh
Fitzger, age 36 born in Austria; Hannah, age 33 born in NJ; Julia, age 8; Isaac Van
Arsdale, age 25, boarder, farm hand. He is listed on the same page as Ruleff Van
Arsdale. In the 1900 census for Branchburg (p. 1A), Isaac H. Van Arsdale, born
12/1854, age 45, widow, farm laborer, rents dwelling; Peter Markey, born 4/1873, age 27
boarder; Albert Fink, born 3/1885, age 15, boarder; Louisa Durkam [spelling ?], born
4/1861, age 39, widow, had 4 children all still living, housekeeper; Edmund Durkan, born
12/1892, age 7. In the 1910 and 1920 censuses, he was listed living with Henry and
Mary Stryker
3) William Hall Van Arsdale (born August 4, 1858 - baptized March 5, 1859 - March 4,
1915 age 57.7.1 of valvular disease of the heart while residing at 187 Harrison Street in
Princeton. On William’s death certificate, he is listed as being a carpenter and is buried
in Dayton, NJ) married Eliza H. Beekman on August 4, 1880 by Reverend John S.
Gardner of the Harlingen Reformed Church. William was listed as a 22 year old farmer
from Neshanic, Branchburg. Eliza was 19 years old from Rocky Hill. The witnesses
were Gerardus I Beekman and wife. Eliza was born on December 29, 1861 at Mount
Rose, near Hopewell, in Mercer County. She was baptized at Blawenburg Reformed
Church in March 1862 as Eliza Houghton Beekman. The church’s baptismal record lists
her date of birth as December 29, 1861. She was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church on May 29, 1884. She died in Princeton while living on Canal Street on February
17, 1889 of catarrhal inflammation of bill [?] dusts caused by typhoid fever lasting 3
months. She is buried in Neshanic Cemetery. They had a child, Louis Beekman Van
Arsdale, who died on August 5, 1881 age 6 months of Bronchitis. The date of Louis'
death is confirmed by Neshanic Reformed Church records. They baptized Matilda May
on June 2, 1883 (born May 29, 1882); William Edgar on September 5, 1885. Eliza was
the daughter of daughter of Gerardus I. Beekman (February 14, 1824 - baptized March
31, 1824 at the Harlingen Reformed Church - August 22, 1891 of cholera morben [?]
lasting 22 hours at Princeton township. He is buried at Griggstown. The death record
lists his parents as John and Mary Beekman and that he was born in Harlingen, was a
carpenter at the time of his death and was a widower) and Mary Ann Gano (January 11,
1821 - baptized March 10, 1821 at the Neshanic Reformed Church - March 17, 1888 age
67.2.4 of pneumonia lasting 14 days in Princetown township. She is buried at
Griggstown). They were married on February 7, 1844 by Reverend Ludlow. For more
information on the Beekman's, see later in these notes. William age 30 years and 10
months a carpenter of Princeton married June 29, 1892 to Sarah M. Emmons age 23 of
Monmouth Junction, South Brunswick township. The certificate listed the marriage as
William’s second. Sarah was the daughter of Joshua Emmons. They were married at
Monmouth Junction by Reverend Fergus A. Dennis of the Kingston M. E. Church. The
witnesses were Anna P. Dennis, Martin V. Higgins, Eugene B. McCarthy and about 40
others. They lived in Princeton for a number of years. In the 1900 census for Princeton,
Ewing township (e.d. 54 p. 11, Ewing avenue?), William H. Van Arsdale born 8/4/1858
age 42, carpenter, rents; Sarah M. 3/10/1869 31; Matilda M. 5/29/1882 18; William E.
10/6/1884 15; Edward T. 7/22/1886; Isaac H. 3/26/1895 5. In the 1910 census for
Princeton township, Mercer county (e.d. 4-44, p. 11A - Harrison street), William H. Van
Arsdale age 52, married twice, married 17 years, carpenter / house, owns home, 8 weeks
out of work in 1909; Sarah M. age 41, had 2 children 1 still living; William E. age 25
carpenter / house, 4 weeks out of work in 1909; Edward T. age 23, carpenter / house, 9
weeks out of work in 1909; Isaac H. age 15. In the 1920 census for Trenton (e.d. 112, p.
15B, ward 14, Laclede avenue), Sarah M. Vanarsdale, age 50, owns home with mortgage;
Isaac H., age 24, salesman/music store; Peter D. Emmons, 61, widow, boarder, night
watchman/rubber mill. I did not find Sarah or her son Issac in any of the USA census
indices. In 1915, they were living at 187 Harrison. In 1916, Sarah is listed as being a
widow. In 1918, Sarah Van Arsdale appeared for the last time. There were a number of
Van Arsdale’s listed living on Harrison Street. William and Eliza’s daughter, Matilda
May (March 1882 - ?), married Claudius Hart Dillahey (May 2, 1877 at Port Norris, NJ ?) son of Samuel James Dillahey (1848 - 1915) and Elizabeth Frances Parris (1853 1929).
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 451), Alexander Hall, age 38, a mason, $1100;
Ruth, age 38 [nee Hall married on January 18, 1837 by Reverend Ludlow]; William, age
10 [born on September 22, 1838]; Edward, age 8; Jacob, age 5; Mary Catherine, age 3;
Tunis, age 24, a mason. There were a number of other Hall's listed on the same page:
Samuel Hall, age 37 carpenter $1200; Sarah Maria [Spader], age 31; Mariah Elizabeth,
age 9; Tunis Huff Hall, age 8; Emily Augusta Hall, age 3; Jacob Hall, age 27; Susan, age
1; Elizabeth Huff, age 20. Edward Hall, age 67 [or 47]; Ann, age 64 [or 44]; and
children. Samuel J., age 42; Mary, age 55; William, age 25; and others. Gershom Hall,
age 32; Mary, age 27; Mary, age 62, $4068 [nee Huff - the children's birth years match
up - they lived near to Elias Hoppock]; Isaac W., age 34; Catherine, age 24; William W.,
age 20. Mary Hall, age 69 living with Peter D. Huff, age 51 [son of Peter Huff and Sarah
Van Nest] and Elizabeth Huff, age 50 and family. On page 453, Edward G. Hall, age 76,
farmer, $8000; Tunis E., age 31; Mariah, age 37; John Francis Van Benthusen, age 12,
born in NY. In the 1860 census for Branchburg (p. 30), Mary Hall, age 72, farm owner,
$6000 - $1000; Catherine, age 34; May C., age 12; Martha, age 45; William W., age 32;
Rebecca, age 18. They lived near many Huff's.
William Hall and Mary Huff baptized the following children at the Neshanic Reformed
Church: John Huff Hall on August 8, 1810 (born May 15, 1810); Ruth on August 30,
1812 (born May 29, 1812); Isaac on May 27, 1815 (born December 30, 1814); Mary on
May 2, 1819 (born December 16, 1818); Jacob Cock on September 9, 1921 (June 16,
1821); Ann on May 16, 1824 (born December 3, 1823); Catherine on July 9, 1826 (born
April 5, 1826); and William on July 9, 1830 [***** Check again *****] (born January 5,
1830).
There was a William I. Hall who died around February 1849 and a William Hall, senior
who died in Bridgewater around September 1819 - Will WB B 313. The estate papers of
a Mary Hall dated March 13, 1865 mentions Isaac Hall and Leonard Bunn. A Mary Hall
died on January 8, 1894 and another Mary died on February 24, 1898.
I had thought that Mary was the daughter of William W. Hall (around March 6, 1783 in
Branchburg - July 24, 1862 age 79.4.18 of neurology at Flaggtown. She was the
daughter of Adam Bellis (1752 - 1841) and Catrina Dilts [see Dilts notes later in these
notes]. She is buried at Van Camp Cemetery. Her estate Inventory dated September 10,
1862 mentions - Thomas and Richard Hall as executors) and Mary Bellis (June 1787 after 1860 [December 26 ?); however, Mary's death certificate lists that her parents were
William I. Hall and Mary Huff. In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 418), William
W. Hall, age 67, a farmer, $5300; Mary, age 63; Peter, age 30, lawyer; James, age 24, a
school teacher; Thomas, age 22, laborer; Richard, age 19, laborer. In the 1860 census for
Hillsborough, William W. Hall, age 71 and Mary, age 73.
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, a Mary Huff was baptized on
December 7, 1820 (born October 17, 1820). She was the daughter of Peter I. Huff and
Maria Stryker (born August 18, 1797 baptized at Harlingen on September 8, 1797,
daughter of James and Sarah (nee Bogart) Stryker). ***** Is this of any importance?
*****
In the 1915 census for North Brunswick (p. 11A), Rulelp [?] Van Arsdale, born 6/1825,
age 89, retired; John A., born 1856, farmer; Margaret, born 6/1859, age 56. Any
relationship?
Maria Van Arsdale
born January 20, 1828
baptized October 12, 1828 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died
buried (not at South Branch or Neshanic)
Married on August 6, 1853 by Reverend Ludlow. George was listed as being a 20 year
old mechanic from Branchburg. Maria was listed as a 24 year old from Hillsborough.
George V. Young
born 1833
baptized not NRC or RRC
died ? He is not listed in estate records in Somerset County.
buried (not at South Branch or Neshanic - no Young's are)
Son of Ralph S. Young (around March 12, 1801 at Branchburg [one source states
December 12, 1800] - March 8, 1867 age 66.2.26 of disease of the heart at Branchburg
son of Jacob J. Young and Mary Schenck) and Elizabeth Vlerebome (October 21, 1812 baptized November 22, 1812 at Readington - March 31, 1891 age 79.2.10 [given this age,
she would have died in December. I now believe the church records.] of la grippe with
bronchitis lasting about 2 weeks at Neshanic. The death certificate gives her parents as
George 'Verebome' and Margaret Van Fleet. The certificate states that she was buried in
Neshanic but she has a headstone in Readington). The Clover Hill and Three Bridges
Reformed Church lists Elizabeth's death date as December 31, 1891. Ralph and
Elizabeth are buried in the Readington Reformed Church cemetery with some of their
children.
There was a Maria Van Arsdale who was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church
on September 30, 1847 via confession.
* see First Reformed Church of Raritan records 10/1892. There was a Mary Ann Van
Arsdale who was dismissed to the First Reformed Church of Raritan on October 25, 1892
from Neshanic Reformed Church. This Mary was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church on February 28, 1867 via confession.
* I checked the small cemetery near the river in North Branch.
They are not buried there.
In the Young file at the Hunterdon County Historical Society: Jacob J. Young (June 21,
1774 - November 5, 1850) married Mary Schenck (November 11, 1776 - September 14,
1841) on May 30, 1798. Their children were: Jacob (December 6, 1798 - November 1,
1863 buried at Fairview, Illinois) married Ann Young (December 31, 1797 - January 12,
1878) on February 8, 1823 in Hunterdon county; Ralph S. Young (December 12, 1800 March 8, 1867 buried at Readington); John (January 29, 1803 - ); Theodore (May 9, 1807
- ?); Ann (April 2, 1809 - ?). Jacob J. Young was the son of Jacob Young (circa 1736 1826 age 90) and Catherine ? (circa 1747 - 1792 age 45) both are buried at Larison’s
Corner Cemetery. In the 1870 census for Fulton County (p. 443b), Asher Young, age 38,
farmer, born in NJ; Susan A., age 30, born in NJ; Ann Young, age 74, born in NJ; Sarah,
age 13, born in IL, Josephine, age 11; Mary, age 9; David E., age 6. This was Asher
Young who married Susan Parks in Fulton on September 24, 1856.
At Rutgers, there is a Vlerebome bible record that lists Elizabeth's parents and siblings.
Elizabeth was the daughter of George Vlerebome (March 30, 1784 - April 25, 1870) and
Margaret Van Fleet (August 27, 1785 - December 12, 1855) who married on January 5,
1805. Both are buried in Readington Reformed Church. George later married the widow
Eliza Van Nest. It does not list the marriage of Elizabeth to Ralph S. Young. There is an
entry for an Elizabeth Young who died on January 10, 1863. Who was this?
There are a number of estate papers for Ralph S. Young, but there is no Will or
Application for Probate that lists the whereabouts of his children. See Inventory IN J 64
dated March 22, 1867 and Letters of Administration AC C 240 (see envelope #13232).
Peter P. Dilts and Calvin Corle were the executors of the estate. There is also an
inventory of his estate in the Hunterdon County courthouse.
In the 1850 census for Branchburg (p. 453), Ralph S. Young, age 49, farmer, $4180;
Elizabeth, age 37; George V., age 17, Theodore R., age 14; Peter, age 11 [born in
Somerset county - died March 26, 1878 age 40.2.29 of consumption at Readington - he is
not buried near to his family]; Margaret Ann, age 9; John, age 7; Mary Ellen, age 3 [died
December 6, 1859 age 12.0.9]; Cornelius Williamson, age 27, school teacher. In the
1860 census for Branchburg (p. 27), Ralph Young, age 60, farmer, $8000 - $1500;
Elizabeth, age 47; Theodore, age 25; Peter, age 22; Margaret A., age 19; John, age 17;
Jane E., age 8 [Did one of their daughters marry a Vlerebome?]. In the 1870 census for
Readington (p. 54), Elizabeth Young, age 57, keeping house, $2500-$3700; Peter, age 31;
Emma, age 7 [whose child was this - Elizabeth’s?]. In the 1870 census for Readington
(p. 69), Theodore Young, age 35, farmer, $6400-$1200; Ellen, age 31, born in Ireland;
Mary Ann, age 7, Rose Ellen, age 5; Emma Pelt, age 25, domestic. In the 1870 census
for Branchburg (p. 9), John Young, age 26, laborer, $0-$300; Catherine, age 20. In the
1875 census for Readington (p. 53), Elizabeth Young, age 63, born in Readington; Peter,
age 38, born in Branchburg, a laborer; Mary E., age 13, born in Reaville. They were
listed as lot 1000 having 6 bushels of potatoes. In the 1880 census for Readington (Three
Bridges, e.d. 75, p. 23, #172), Elizabeth Young, age 67, keeping house; Mary E. [Emma
?], age 18, daughter, at home. Listed next to them on the census was Samuel Young, age
49, station agent; Hannah M., age 47; Nettie B., age 18 [any relationship to Elizabeth?]
In the records of the Readington Reformed Church, Elizabeth was admitted into
membership on May 28, 1846 and dismissed to the Three Bridges Reformed Church on
May 24, 1875. She was listed as the wife of Ralph Young. In the records of the Three
Bridges Reformed Church, Elizabeth Vlerebome Young became a member on May 29,
1874 via certificate. They recorded her death on December 31, 1891 age 79.2.10. A
Peter Vlerebome was admitted into the Three Bridges Reformed Church on the same
date.
Buried near to Ralph at Readington are Jane E. Young (died on July 5, 1872 age 20.8.7)
wife of Robert R. Maxwell and Mary E. (died December 6, 1859 age 12.0.9).
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, a Ralph Young was listed in the
Accounts book for the year 1816 and 1822.
No luck finding George and Maria Young anywhere in the USA in the 1860 census
index.
Not likely: In the 1860 census for Bristol township, Bucks county, PA (p. 31), George
Young, Jr., age 26, farm laborer, born in NJ; Mary Ann, age 30, born in NJ; Sarah Ann,
age 9, born in NJ; William Henry, age 6; Rebecca, age 4, born in PA; Daniel, age 2, born
in PA; Aaron Brodnax, age 11, born in PA.
***** To complicate matters somewhat: *****
In the 1870 census for Orange, Essex county, NJ (ward 2, p. 36), George B. Young, age
36, carpenter, $0-$100; Kate, age 25 [Mary Catherine? Maria was supposed to be 4 years
older than George], keeping house; Lizzie, age 13, at school; Jennie, age 7; Ellie, age 4;
Ralph, age 2; Hattie, age 1/12 as of May; Walter Secor, age 37, painter, born in NY; John
Anderson, age 25, painter, born in NJ. In the 1880 census for Orange, Essex county, NJ
(p. 110A Wallace Street), George V. Young, age 48, carpenter, born in NJ, unemployed
for 6 months; Mary C., age 35, keeping house [this Mary would be too young to marry in
1853]; Ella, age 14; Ralph S., age 12, at school; Hattie, age 8, at school; George H., age
6; John H., age 4; Oscar M., age 1½ as of June. In the 1885 census for Newark (ward 5,
p. 161), George Young, age 20-60; Mary; Ella; Ralph; Harriet; George; John; Frank;
Frank Teachman, age 5-20. In the 1895 census for Newark (ward 15, p. 32), Mary
Young; George; John; Tressa - are these the same Young’s. In the 1900 census for
Newark (ward 15, district 153, p. 5A, 63 Stone street), Mary C. Young, born May 1846,
age 54, widow, married 35 years, had 6 children all still living, rents home; John, born
December 1876, age 23, machinist; Teresa, born August 1886, age 13. In the 1910
census for Newark (ward 15, district 129, p. 4A, 52 Summer Avenue), Mary C., age 63,
had 8 children, 6 still living; John, 33, machine shop; several boarders; Gladys Hill, age
4, grandchild. Mary C. Young did not appear in the 1920 census index for Essex County.
In the 1900 census index, I could not find Oscar or Hattie or Ralph or Ella. I found a
George H. Young (born June 1874)) who had married an Elizabeth Stumpf and was
living with his in-laws in Harrison (ward 4, e.d. 20, p. 20A). In the 1910 census, George
and Lizzie were living in Harrison (ward 2, e.d. 37, p. 20A, 201 3rd street) - they had been
married for 11 years and had 2 daughters. In the 1920 census for Harrison (ward 3, e.d.
57, p. 9A, 517 Warren street), ‘Georg’ and ‘Elizab’ and 3 children (Lillian, Ellinor and
George). George is listed as ‘sick.’ By 1930, George was dead. In the 1930 census for
Harrison (ward 3, e.d. 249, p. 18A, 53 South 5th street) Elizabeth had married a Benjamin
Seales circa 1920. The Young children were listed as step children - Elinora, George and
Harry [age 10].
I am researching this George Young as a possible son of Ralph and Elizabeth Young ...
In the 1860 census for East Amwell (p. 301, #97), George V. Young age 26, carpenter;
Anna M. age 20; Eliza 9/12. This may have been Ann Titus who married a George
Young on January 20, 1859 by Reverend Carrell ***** Research this George V. Young
***** Perhaps, this Anna M. was his second wife? Anna may have been the daughter of
William Titus. In the 1850 census for Amwell (p. 49), William Titus age 40, cabinet
maker, $1500; Sarah W. 18; Jacob 13; Anna M. 10; Theodore 7; Elizabeth 5; Rhoda C. 1.
This William Titus was listed on page 10 of the Amwell 1860 census [Clover Hill P.O.]
with Sarah A. age 49 [his second wife?]. William Titus did not appear in the 1870 census
index, but a Sarah A. Titus, age 59, [and Ella Titus, age 20] appeared in Hillsborough (p.
58) with the family of Abraham Brokaw, most likely a widower. ***** I found neither
George, Anna or Eliza in the 1870 NJ census index or the 1880 or any index nationwide.
I did not find this George in the 1870 or 1875 census. There were 5 George Young’s
listed living in Hunterdon county in the 1860 census. Only two are close in age to the
George that I am searching for.
This is an unlikely candidate because the father of this George M. Young was John R.
and Elizabeth Young...
On the same page as George V. Young (1860 East Amwell, p. 301, #95), George M.
Young age 25; Sarah J. [nee Allen] age 21; John Huffman [18] laborer. And, listed
following this George was (p. 301, #95), Elizabeth 56; Elizabeth 20; Ann 12. Sarah Jane
Allen was born August 27, 1838 - possibly in Clover Hill. She may have been the
daughter of Cornelius Nevius Allen (January 16, 1812 - October 18, 1861) and Eliza
Gano (September 11, 1815 - February 2, 1890). In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p.
24), George M. Young, age 35, farmer, $7000-$1800; Sarah Jane, [nee Allen] age 31;
Cornelius N., age 5; Elizabeth, age 73 [wife of John R. Young], boarding, $0-$3000;
Peter Smith, age 16, farm laborer. In the 1880 Hillsborough census (e.d. 160, p. 16),
George M. Young, age 45, farm laborer, unemployed for 3 months in current year; Sarah
J., age 42, keeping house; Cornelius, age 15, farm laborer; Louis, age 2. In the 1900
census for New Brunswick (p. 2A, e.d. 36, #14 Remson avenue), Sarah J. Young, born
August 1838, age 61, had 2 children, both still living, rents apartment; Luis M., born
April 1878, age 22, clerk grocery; Bessie H., born August 1880, age 19. Her son,
Cornelius, may have been living in Piscataway township in 1900. I did not find Sarah,
Louis or Cornelius in the 1910 census index. In the 1850 census for Amwell (p. 49),
John R. Young, age 60, farmer, $6800; Elizabeth, age 53; George, age 15; Elizabeth, age
11; Martha Dayton, age 18; William Brown, age 19; Ann C. Young, age 3. ***** In the
Neshanic Reformed Church records, George Young, son of John R. Young of East
Amwell. ***** Listed immediately after John Young in the census are - William Titus
age 40, cabinet maker, $1500; Sarah W., age 18; Jacob, age 13; Anna M., age 10;
Theodore, age 7; Elizabeth, age 5; Rhoda C., age 1. I believe that George Young, son of
John, married Sarah J. Allen. An Anna M. Titus married a George Young, but I believe it
was not this George, son of John. John R. Young was not listed in the 1870 census index.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 418), Cornelius Allen, age 38, farmer; Elisa, age
35; Cornelius, age 15, laborer; Martha, age 13; Sarah Jane, age 11; Ellen Ann, age 8;
Stephen, age 10; Abraham, age 4; Nathan, age 2; Nathan Gulick, age 17, laborer.
In the 1880 census for Forks, Northampton county, PA (p. 11A), George Young, age 45,
born in NJ, farmer; Margaret, age 38; born in NJ; William D., age 17, born in NJ; John,
age 13, born in PA; Charles, age 10, born in PA; Mary M., age 6, born in PA; Anna, age
2, born in PA.
This was probably not the brother of the George Young I am searching for ... On the
same page as George V. Young and George M. Young (1860 East Amwell, p. 301 #96),
Theodore Young, age 26 laborer, Sarah, age 25 [this may have been Sarah Titus who
married a Theodore Young on February 12, 1857 by Reverend Carrell]; George V., age 3.
In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 46), Theodore Young, age 36, day laborer, $0$100, Sarah, age 35, George, age 13, Mary E., age 8. There was also a Theodore S.
Young who married an Ann Eliza Titus on March 10, 1836 by Reverend Clark.
I did not find George and Maria or Elizabeth in the 1870 census. In the 1870 census for
Hillsborough, there were 2 Elizabeth Young's listed; however, they were too old - one
was age 87 and the other age 73. I did not find a likely match for George Young in the
1880 Soundex.
Check other Young’s in area to find George. In the 1880 census for the 3rd district of
Bridgewater (p. 10 e.d. 152), Ralph S. Young, age 51; Amelia, age 46; and children.
There was a George P. Young and Elizabeth Hoffman whose daughter, Miss Anna E.
Young, died on January 11, 1936 age 78 at the Trenton State Hospital. She would have
been born circa 1858. She is buried in the Lebanon Reformed Church Cemetery.
On the 1860 census head of household index CD, there were NO George Young’s listed
Illinois having been born in NJ. There were no likely George or Maria Young’s listed
anywhere in the 1860 US census according to the census index at www.genealogy.com.
There was no George Young in the 1870 Fulton county census.
In the 1875 census for Raritan (p. 1405), Jacob F. Young age 33, born in Hunterdon,
farmer; Elizabeth 34, born in Somerset county; Ralph 9, born in Hunterdon county [any
relationship?].
Phebe Van Arsdale
born June 6, 1830
baptized November 28, 1830 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died January 25, 1896 age 65.6.19 of chronic gastritis lasting 6 weeks. Certificate lists
that she was born in Neshanic. No parent names were listed on the death certificate.
buried Frenchtown Cemetery Lot #70 at Locust Avenue & Avenue C.
religion admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 28, 1853 via confession.
There was a notation next to her record - "sister of [Ruloff] Peterson Van Arsdale"
Married November 29, 1849 by Reverend Ludlow. Charles was listed as a 23 year old
mechanic from Delaware township, Hunterdon County. Phebe was listed as being 20
years old and from Branchburg.
Charles S. Stryker (S. for Sullivan?)
born about 1823 (or February 26, 1826 at New Brunswick according to death record)
baptized
died April 30, 1895 age 69.2.4 of inflammation of the bowels lasting 4 days (death record
lists parents as Dominicus and Mary and occupation as shoemaker)
buried Frenchtown, Hunterdon county
Religion admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on January 25, 1855 via
confession. On the same date, there were two other Stryker's admitted: William P.
Stryker and Harriet L. Stryker, wife of Garret Hageman.
Son of Dominicus Q. Stryker (born July 19, 1798 - baptized October 18, 1798 at
Harlingen - died prior 1831) and Aletta Whitenack (about September 9, 1789 in
Hillsborough daughter of Abraham Whitenack - June 15, 1866 age 76.8.4 of dropsy in
Hillsborough [or June 18]).
Charles was not baptized at Neshanic Reformed Church, Readington, the First Reformed
Church of Raritan, or Harlingen. ***** Check the North Branch and New Brunswick
Reformed churches ***** His older sister was baptized at Neshanic with her mother's
name recorded as Lety.
In the newspaper, the Frenchtown Star, both Charles and Phebe had an obituary. Phebe's
obituary mentioned that she lived on Third Street and that she had 4 surviving children 2 boys and 2 girls. In Charles' obituary, it mentioned that he became ill on Friday and
died on Tuesday.
In the 1850 census for Delaware township in Hunterdon county (p. 111A), James
Thompson, age 23; Catherine J., age 24; Theodore, age 5/12; Charles S. Stryker, age 24,
shoemaker; Phebe, age 22; Hiram Holcomb, age 8. In the 1855 census for Hillsborough,
Charles S. Stryker appears with 1 male and 1 female in household. He appears on the
same page with Rulif Van Arsdale and a Benjamin Young. In the 1860 census for
Hillsborough (p. 28), Charles S. Stryker, age 37, a carter, $0 - $600; Phebe, age 30; Sarah
E., age 5; Gabriel L., age 3; Simon S., age 5/12 (as of June 19, 1860). Listed living
nearby were Aletta Stryker, age 70, $1400 - $1000; Ida, age 23. They lived near to
Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church - which means the lived near to the
church. In the 1870 census for Kingwood township (p. 45 Baptisttown P.O. #325),
Charles Stryker, age 46, farmer, $800 - $600; Phebe, age 41; Sarah E., age 13; Gabriel,
age 12; Simon, age 9; Mary J., age 6; Peter, age 1. In the 1875 census for Frenchtown (p.
630), Chas Stryker, age 39, born New Jersey, milk merchant; Phebe, age 46; Sarah E.,
age 18; Simeon, age 15; Mary, age 12; Peterson, age 5. In the 1875 census for Alexander
township (p. 35), Abraham Salter, age 50, farmer; Mary J., age 49; Margaretta, age 16;
John P., age 12; Eugene, age 7; Gabriel Stryker, age 17. In the 1880 census for
Frenchtown (p. 300C), Charles Stryker, age 53, married, no occupation listed; Pheobe,
age 50, keeping house; Mary, age 16; Peter, age 13. In the 1885 census for the Borough
of Frenchtown (p. 19), Charles Stryker, age 20-60; Pheobe, 20-60; Peter, age 5-20. In the
1895 census for Frenchtown (p. 33), Phebe Stryker, age 60+; Mrs. Wright, age 60+.
Listed next on the census, Peter Sinclair, age 60+; Maggie Sinclair, age 20-60; Peter
Sinclair, age 5-20, Peter Stryker, age 20-60.
Charles and Phebe baptized Sarah Elisa on May 30, 1857 (born on October 11, 1856 at
Hillsborough township - or October 18). A NJ state record lists them having a daughter
[name not given] on July 25, 1855 in Hillsborough - Charles was a shoemaker. They
baptized Gabriel Ludlow Stryker at the South Branch Reformed Church on October 3,
1858 (December 26, 1857 - February 2, 1884 at Frenchtown and is buried with parents).
There is no other record of their having baptized children at South Branch.
Children:
1) Sarah Elisa (October 11, 1856 at Flaggtown, Hillsborough township - baptized May
30, 1857 at South Branch Reformed church - August 24, 1847 at 1:15pm of chronic
myocarditis and severe artereo sclerosis in Waverly, Nebraska buried in Emerald
Cemetery) married John Martin Quick (1850 - 1929 buried in the Emerald Cemetery) on
October 10, 1877 (Runyon).
2) Gabriel Ludlow (December 26, 1857 - baptized October 3. 1858 at South Branch
Reformed church - died February 2, 1884 at Frenchtown and is buried with parents)
married a Laura (circa 1861 - after 1880) had a son named Charles circa 1879. In the
1880 Soundex (borough of Frenchtown, Hunterdon County - e.d. 83 p. 8, Third street),
Gabriel Stryker age 21, day laborer; Laura 19, born in NJ, parents born in PA, keeping
house; Charles B. 1.
3) Simon [Simeon] or P. (January 29, 1859 Frenchtown- January 25, 1933 York,
Nebraska) married Una [Eunice] May Bogart (January 15, 1867 Downsville, NY,
daughter of Asa Gilbert Bogart and Mary Estes Tiffany - September 5, 1943 Benedict,
Nebraska) on September 20, 1886 in Temora, Nebraska. In the 1880 census for
Alexandria, Hunterdon county (p. 203D), Simon P. Stryker age 20, laborer living with
Stanford Opdyke. In the 1900 census for Morton, York county, Nebraska (e.d. 178, p.
1B, Village of Benedict), Simeon P. Stryker, born Jan 1860, age 40, married 15 years, he
and parents born in NJ, grain dealer, owns home; Eunice M., born Jan 1867, age 33, had
7 children, 7 still living, she and parents born in NY; George M., born Aug 1886, age 14;
Ella P., born Aug 1887, age 12; Hazel M., born June 1889, age 10; Mildred M., born June
1891, age 8; Duke L., born Oct 1892, 7; Charles E., born June 1896, age 3; Ester A., born
Feb 1898, age 2; Peter V., born Sept 1870, age 30, brother, ha and parents born in NJ,
day laborer. All of Simeon and Eunice’s children were born in Nebraska. I did not find
Simon or Eunice in the 1910 or 1920 census indices. Simon was not listed in the 1885
Nebraska state census index. In the 1940 Benedict Village, York County, Nebraska
census (e.d. 93-17, p. 2A, Ragan Avenue), Una Stryker, age 73, born NY, widow, highest
grade of school completed – H1, owns home valued at $500.
4) Mary J. (circa 1863 - after 1880)
5) Peter (February 1870 - after 1900) - he was living with his brother Simeon in Nebraska
in 1900. In the 1920 census for Lancaster, Nebraska (p. 14), M John Quick, age 70, born
in NJ, Sarah, age 65, born in NJ; Marie, age 21, born in NE; Peter Striker, age 52, born in
NJ, brother in law.
A Dominicus Stryker (born July 19, 1798 - baptized October 18, 1798 at Harlingen - died
prior 1831) married an Aletta Whitenack (1790 - June 15, 1866). Dominicus was the son
of Rem Stryker (November 11, 1760 - baptized January 25, 1761 at Harlingen - August
20, 1826) and Ida Van Cleef (1768 - February 23, 1826) - both are buried at Harlingen.
Rem and Ida had the following children: John R.; Urias R.; Peter R.; Jane died young;
Dominicus; Mary Bogart; Stephen R.; Ida (1804-1843) married James Elberson in 1831);
Iram; James R.
In the Harlingen cemetery there is a Dominicus Stryker (died September 10, 1832 age 39)
and his wife Catherine Terhune (died November 1, 1832 age 40).
After the death of Dominicus, it is believed that Aletta married Dominicus' brother, Urias
(born May 11, 1792 - baptized October 14, 1792 at Harlingen - died March 24, 1857
buried at Belle Meade) on March 24, 1831 by Reverend Labagh. Aletta Whitenack, wife
of Uriah Stryker, was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church via certificate from
Harlingen on May 29, 1858. Their children: Abraham (1831 - September 28, 1850) and
Ida (1834 - December 23, 1834 - November 2, 1869).
ABRAHAM WHITENACK, age 76, of Hillsborough Tp., lunacy hearings. Petitioner
URIAS STRYKER. Abraham's 3 children were JOSEPH WHITENACK, SARAH, age
30, wife C. VOORHEES, ALETTA, age 40, wife of URIAS STRYKER, and also 2
children of a dec'd son ABRAHAM: JOHN and ELIZABETH. Another heir, JOHN
WHITENACK, age 45, of Ohio, a son. Many witnesses, both pro and con. Decision
May 21st 1836. Bk.A p.336.
There was an Abraham Whitenack born February 14, 1757 in the Sourland Mountains in
Somerset county. He was married 3 times: 1) Alleda ? before 1787; 2) Althe ? before
1792; 3) Ann Coshun before 1797. Abraham was the son of Johannes WITEKNAGHT
and Neeltye.
In the Harlingen Reformed Church cemetery, Urias Stryker died March 24, 1857 age
64.7.20 and Aletta died June 15, 1866 age 76.8.4. Also buried with them is Abraham W.
Stryker, son, who died September 28, 1850 age 19.
There were other Dominicus' listed in the Stryker genealogy; however, it is unlikely that
either was the father of Charles: 1) Dominicus S. Stryker (June 12, 1793 - September 10,
1832 son of Stephen and Mary) married Catherine Terhune (1792 - November 1, 1832)
on October 5, 1814. They are buried at Harlingen. 2) Dominicus baptized on October
25, 1789 at Harlingen - son of Peter and Ann. Dominicus (October 19, 1795 - March 11,
1841 son of John and Catherine). 3) There was also a Dominicus baptized at the
Neshanic Reformed Church on January 17, 1768 - son of Dominicus and Mary.
There was another Charles Stryker who lived in Hillsborough during the same time
period. In 1860, he was 30 and his wife, Sarah, was 26. Do not get them confused in
later research.
Other Van Arsdale information
There was a Mary Van Arsdale who died on March 27, 1879 age 85.11.-. of acute
bronchitis at Peapack, Bedminster township. She was the single daughter of Abraham
and Catherine Van Arsdale. The death notice appeared in the Somerset Gazette on April
3, 1879. This is not the Mary that I am searching for.
In the Neshanic Reformed Church records, there are several Van Arsdale's mentioned:
A Phebe Van Arsdale admitted on October 1823 via confession.
Elizabeth Van Arsdale and her husband, Abraham Q. Covert, were admitted into on May
30, 1874. They were discharged on June 14, 1897 to the Second Reformed Church of
Raritan. They were married on December 31, 1851 by Reverend Messler. They baptized
at daughter, Catherine, at the Neshanic Reformed Church on October 9, 1868 [year ?].
They baptized Peter Van Arsdale Covert on May 1, 1859 at the Harlingen Reformed
Church (born on September 23, 1858).
Elizabeth Cortelyou (circa 1798 - June 24, 1883 age 85.5.-. of cerebral apoplexy lasting
23 days at Branchburg) was the daughter of Ruliff Van Arsdale.
Mary Van Arsdale was admitted via confession on February 28, 1867 and discharged on
October 25, 1892 to the First Reformed Church of Raritan.
Elizabeth Van Arsdale, widow of Nathaniel P. Case, was admitted via certificate from
Branchburg on August 27, 1864. She died on April 5, 1885. There was a John DuMont
Case (March 2, 1820 - February 18, 1893) who married an Elizabeth Van Arsdale (? -
1894 or after June 1897) on November 30, 1843 by Reverend Messler. I did not find any
baptism records for their children at Neshanic. Check the First Reformed Church of
Raritan.
Sarah Van Arsdale, wife of James Voorhees, was admitted to Neshanic Reformed Church
on May 28, 1846 via certificate from the First Reformed Church of Raritan. A Sarah Van
Arsdale (about November 29, 1813 - April 4, 1853 age 39.4.5), wife of James Lowe, is
buried at the Old Cemetery in Bedminster. James Lowe and Sarah Van Arsdale baptized
James Beekman Lowe on May 26, 1847. A Jacobus Voorhees married a Sarah Van
Arsdale on July 17, 1810 by Reverend Vredenburgh. There is a James V. D. Voorhees
buried in the Old Somerville Cemetery (died January 18, 1850 age 58 [?].3.26. Sarah
died March 21, 1853 or 1858 age 63.0.14. [?].
Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Van Arsdale was admitted on May 2, 1829 via certificate from
Market Street, NY. She died on December 29, 1899.
Andrew Cox, of Hillsborough, son of Andrew, deceased, married Ida Van Arsdale, of
Branchburg, daughter of Christopher C. Van Arsdale, on February 15, 1906 [Christopher
C. Van Arsdale and his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hall, baptized Lillian on September 4, 1874
(June 11, 1874 - March 19, 1919). In the South Branch Reformed Church Cemetery are
Christopher C. Van Arsdale (died September 14, 1917 age 81.5.14) and his wife, Mary
Elizabeth Gordon (died December 4, 1906 age 62.11.-). George and Amelia Van Arsdale
were the witnesses. They were married at the home of the bride's father near South
Branch. The groom lived with Peter Hoagland.
A John V. Hall (August 4, 1815 - November 30. 1891) married a Jane S. Van Arsdale
(June 6, 1816 - January 11, 1897) on February 2, 1837 by Reverend Ludlow. Both are
buried in the Neshanic Cemetery. Their first child was born in September 1837.
A Miss Minnie C. Van Arsdale became a member of the South Branch Reformed Church
on June 13, 1891 via confession.
Abraham Van Deripe married an Ann B. Van Arsdale December 10, 1833 by Reverend
Ludlow. A Jacob V. Steward married a Phebe Van Arsdale on May 24, 1834 by
Reverend Ludlow.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 435), Abraham Dumont, age 72; Judith, age 71;
Phebe, age 35; Mary Van Arsdale, age 40; Caroline Van Arsdale, age 18; Sarah M. Van
Arsdale, age 10; Beniah Van Arsdale, age 9; Elizabeth Smith, age 18; Phillip Van
Arsdale, age 22, Railroad Conductor. Also (on p. 453), Phillip P. Van Arsdale, age 51,
shoemaker, $1100; Sarah, age 54; Sarah Jane, age 17; Mary Isabell, age 14. In the 1860
census for Bridgewater (p. 99), Mary Van Arsdale, age 52, Lady, $600 - $150; Caroline,
age 25; Sarah M., age 22; Beniah, age 19 [Beniah died on September 4, 1865 at
Bridgewater. He was a conductor on the Central Railroad]. Also (p. 10), Phillip Van
Arsdale, age 50, farmer, $5000 - $1000; Ann, age 25; Mariah I., age 60; John Dunn, age
22, farm laborer, born in Ireland. Also (p. 18), Mary Van Arsdale, age 40; Jenny, age 25.
In the 1860 census I noticed some of the following Van Arsdale's: Branchburg (p. 5)
Sarah, age 63, $2000 - $800; Mary L., age 22; Mary Blackwell, age 76; Margaret Little,
age 65. Bridgewater (p. 10) Phillip, age 50, farmer, $5000 - $1000; Ann, age 25; Mariah
I., age 60; John Dunn, age 22, farm laborer. Hillsborough (p. 86) Peter, age 44, clerk, $0
- $200; Sarah E., age 22; John V. N., age 16; Maria H., age 6. (p. 42) Isaac, age 83,
farmer, $0 - $3000; Jacob, age 47; Elizabeth Case, age 34. (p. 60) Henry C., age 68,
farmer, $6500 - $500; Maria, age 71; Christopher, age 28; Margaret, age 23. (p. 30)
Peter, age 20, living with a Beekman family.
There was a Maria Van Arsdale who married a Peter Van Nest on January 13, 1842 by
Reverend Schenck of the Bedminster Reformed Church.
There was also a James Low who married a Sarah Van Arsdale on March 14, 1832 by
Reverend Fisher (minister of the Bedminster Reformed Church 1821-1840). They
baptized their children at the Reformed Church at North Branch - George on September
15, 1842; Isaac Van Arsdale Lowe on February 1, 1845; James Beekman Lowe on May
26, 1847; Frederick on March 3, 1850. In the 1860 census for Bridgewater (p. 18), James
Lowe, age 53; Mary Van Arsdale, age 40; Henry V. Lowe, age 19; ... Jenny Van Arsdale,
age 25; ...
There was a Sarah D. Van Arsdale who married Tunis Deats on October 24, 1839 by
Reverend Messler. Another Sarah married a Joseph E. Powelson on May 18, 1854 by
Reverend Brush. A Sarah married a John Smith on October 23, 1839. A Sarah married a
John Fenner on November 3, 1869 by Reverend Pool [there was a Reverend Charles H.
Pool minister of the Bedminister Reformed Church 1866-1875].
In the death records of the Neshanic Reformed Church, there is a Mrs. P. Van Arsdale
having died December 26, 1893. It also mentions Mrs. Phillip and Mrs P. J. Huff).
A John T. Davis married a Maggie Van Arsdale at Neshanic on October 14, 1868.
In the New Cemetery in Somerville, there is a Phillip Van Arsdale who was buried in
February 1907 age 78 (born circa 1829).
In the records of the South Branch Reformed Church: a Peter C. Van Arsdale (born circa
1794) and Nancy Oppie (born circa 1793), his wife, were admitted on October 1, 1853
via certificate from the Reformed Church at Somerville. Aletta Van Arsdale was
admitted on October 1, 1853. Catherine M. Van Arsdale was admitted on October 2,
1858.
George Bergen Hoagland (son of John Hoagland and Sarah Bergen)
born June 3, 1792 at Branchville (South Branch)
baptized
(Not @ NRC or RRC)
died February 10, 1864 of inflamed lungs at Flaggtown (or Branchville)
buried
Occupation carpenter
Residence Flaggtown
Married June 3, 1815
Lucretia Van Derripe
born May 18, 1795 at Clover Hill
baptized [Not @ NRC or RRC or Harlingen - Check Hopewell area]
died August 20, 1864 of dropsy at Neshanic
buried
religion admitted to the Neshanic Reformed Church on October 30, 1835 via certificate.
Daughter of John Van Derripe (July 15, 1748 - ?) and Arrietta [Arientie?] Ten Eyck
(November 28, 1752 - ?)
In the 1850 Hillsborough census (p. 402), George, age 48, a carpenter; Lucretia, age 46;
John, age not legible, carpenter; Sarah, age 24; Jacob, age 23, a carpenter; Ann Maria,
age 15; Henry, age 4. In the 1860 Hillsborough census (p. 779, Millstone Post Office),
George, age 67, carpenter; Lucretia, age 64; Sarah, age 38, $0-$100.
John Van Derripe was the son of Jurjaen Van Rypen Magdalena Louw. Arrietta was the
daughter of Peter Ten Eyck and Debora VanderBeek.
In the records of the Bedminster Reformed Church, a Lucretia Van Derripe was admitted
on May 4, 1832 via confession. This information came from the church's records at the
Sage Library in New Brunswick (XM62 B39 p. 73).
In the 1830 census for Bedminster township, 1 male under 5, 2 males between 5-10, 1
male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40. I believe this
is George and Lucretia’s family, but I have to prove it. Everyone’s age matches up
except for the female age 20-30. Was she a relative or servant?
In the RUHL DAR collection at Rutgers (Vol. 412 p. 103), there is a Van Derripe bible
record. I believe that the record is for the brother of Lucretia. They were from the
Hopewell area. It lists: John Van Derripe (born January 27, 1784); Christina Hoagland
(December 5, 1785); John D. Low Van Derripe (June 12, 1808); Helen Van Debilt Van
Derripe (August 25, 1810); Uriah (October 1, 1812); Mary (March 11, 1815); Arrietta
(July 22, 1817); Catherine (September 17, 1819); Christina (January 10, 1822); Lucas
Hoagland Van Derripe (December 22, 1823). It also mentions - John Van Derripe (July
15, 1748) and Arrietta Van Derripe wife of John Van Derripe (November 28, 1752). The
following children listed above were baptized at the Neshanic Reformed Church - John
D. Low Van Derripe; Helena; Uriah and Marie (Mary). The mother's name was listed as
Stinche Hoagland.
A John Van Derripe died in 1821 (will #1892R). This is not the John that I am searching
for.
Children
John G. Hoagland
born August 19, 1817 (according to family bible record) or September 19, 1817
(according to church records)
baptized November 2, 1817 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died October 1860 (an inventory of his estate was recorded on October 18, 1860. The
executor was Peter P. Dilts and was witnessed by Cornelius N. Allen and Abraham
Kershow).
buried at Hoagland Cemetery, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Residence Hillsborough Township
Occupation carpenter
Religion member of the Neshanic Reformed Church
Married
1) January 16, 1840 by Reverend Zabriskie
2) September 17, 1853 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church. He was
listed as a 36 year old mechanic and a widow. She was 33.
1) Ann Powelson
born February 20, 1819
baptized May 30, 1819 at Harlingen Reformed Church
died September 7, 1848 age 30 years (The Hoagland books states 1853)
buried at Harlingen Reformed Church Cemetery
religion She was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on October 30, 1841 via
confession.
Daughter of Henry Veghte B. Powelson (November 3, 1794 - March 1, 1871 age
76.3.28) and Mary Hoagland (July 27, 1799 - baptized on September 8, 1799 at
Neshanic - February 22, 1824). Married prior to May 8, 1817 (the date they became
members of the Harlingen Reformed Church).
At the Harlingen cemetery, she has an infant son buried with her who was 10 days old.
They had another son - Henry Hoagland (January 27, 1846 - baptized July 5, 1846 at the
Neshanic Reformed Church - February 5, 1925 at Somerville). Henry married Phebe E.
Quick (October 1844 or 1845 - February 4, 1918 in Somerville). For more information,
see later in these notes.
To make things even more difficult, a Henry Hoagland married a Mary Powelson. They
baptized their son Jacob at the Bedminster Reformed Church on August 3, 1813 (born
June 5, 1813). A Henry Powelson married a Fanny Layton on January 16, 1817 in
Somerset county.
2) Sarah Dilts
born September 13, 1820 at Hillsborough Township
baptized September 9, 1821 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died November 4, 1913 at 5:00 A.M. age 93.1.10 of acute diarrhea and gangrene of foot
and arteriosclerosis at 25 Maple street, Somerville, NJ. The informant on the death
certificate was Mrs. H. P. Hoagland of Somerville.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
Daughter of Peter P. Dilts (about 1778 - November 30, 1863) and Sarah Hoagland
(January 22, 1778 - August 16, 1835). Both are buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church
cemetery.
In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (page 28), John Hoagland age 40, a carpenter, $1000
- $200; Sarah 39; Henry P. 14; Lemuel 6; Mary A. 3; Rebecca E. 4/12 as of June.
For more information, see Dilts section later in these notes.
Arrietta Hoagland
born October 5, 1819
baptized December 5, 1819 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died June 5, 1892 according to bible record age 72.8.2 [or June 7, 1892 according to
tombstone age 72.8.2] of cerrosus [cirrhosis] of the liver at Haskins, Wood County, Ohio
buried at Union Hill Cemetery near Haskins (row 13 stone 19B)
religion She was baptized at the Haskins Federated Church (a Baptist church) on March
9, 1867.
Married May 22, 1841 by Reverend Ludlow
John Herman Hoagland
born September 2, 1816
baptized October 17, 1816
died March 14, 1874 (bible record) age 57.6.12 [or 59.6.12 according to tombstone] of
consumption at Haskins, Middletown Township, Ohio
buried at Union Hill Cemetery (row 13 stone 19A)
Moved to Wood County, Ohio in 1842
occupation Farmer
Son of Harman L. Hoagland tertius, son of Lucas, (January 30, 1774 - baptized March
27, 1774 - March 22, 1831. His estate Inventory INV D 275 is dated April 4, 1831 and
administrated by Garret and Sarah Hoagland) and Catherine Garretson (February 6,
1774 - January 1, 1846). Married on May 6, 1797. Both are buried in the Hoagland
Cemetery.
Catherine may have been the daughter of Bernardus Garretson (? - April 14, 1802 at
Hillsborough) and Leah Suydam (? - November 14, 1814). See South Middlebush
Cemetery.
A year after their marriage, they removed to Wood county, Ohio, where, "for 160 silver
dollars, he bought 160 acres of beautiful farming land." He was an industrious and
prosperous farmer, and at the time of his death, his farm was valued at over $100 per
acre.
***** see this book for information on the Hoagland's: Four families in the Black
Swamp Perrysburg, Ohio by Dwight R. Canfield, c1949 *****
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated June 6, 1892), the following obituary appeared:
-Mrs. Aretta Hoagland, died at her home, Tuesday, at Haskins, of cerrosus of the
liver, at the age of 73 years. Funeral services at the Baptist Church at Haskins. Interment
at Union Hill cemetery.
At Union Hill Cemetery, the following are buried: Lucretia; Sarah A. Hale; Mary
Hoagland died September 9, 1880 age 33.9.9.; Juliaetta Hoagland died October 21, 1861
age 1.6.22.
I read all of the 1850 Wood county census and only found the Hoagland’s in the county.
In the 1850 census for Wood County, OH (p. 167, Middleton township), John Hoagland
age 34, farmer, born in NJ, Harriet, age 31, born in NJ; Catherine, age 8, born in Ohio;
Lucretia, age 7; Sarah A., age 3; Mary, age 3; George, age 1. In the 1860 census for
Wood County, Ohio (page 128, Washington Township [Middleton P.O.), John Hoagland
age 43, born in NJ, $2000-$600; Harriet, age 41, born in NJ; Lucretia, age 18; Sarah A.,
age 15, attended school; Mary, age 13, attended school; George, age 11, attended school;
Elizabeth, age 9, attended school; William, age 6, attended school; Ellen, age 3. All of
their children were born in Ohio. On the same page, Samuel Armitage, age 33; Ellen, age
24; John W., age 3; Mary, age 2. In the 1870 census for Haskins, Ohio, John Hoagland,
age 53, farmer, $6300 - $800, born in NJ; Arrietta, age 50, born in NJ; George, age 21,
farmer, born in Ohio; Mary, age 23, an 'idiot'; William, age 16, farmer; Ella, age 14;
Hatty, age 6; Sarah, age 48, born in NJ. In the 1880 census for Haskins, Wood county,
Ohio (e.d. 102 p. 276B [12]), Arietta Hoagland, age 60, widow, born in NJ; Mary, age 33
[?], single, at home, born NJ, fitts [?], idiotic; Hattie, age 16, school, born in OH; Sarah,
age 58 [?], sister, born in NJ, single, home, spinal 3 years [? under disabilities], the
following column was checked - crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled.
Children:
Catherine H. Hoagland (December 4, 1841 in Monroe, Butler county, Ohio - April 3,
1907 age 65.3.29) married on March 1, 1859 to William Coen (about November 7, 1828 November 26, 1898 age 69.12.19 at Bowling Green, Plains Township [another source
lists November 21, 1898]). They had 11 children. In the Oak Grove cemetery, Father
[William Coen] 1828 - 1898; Mother [Catherine Coen] 1841 - 1907; Ann Dalley Coen,
wife of William, 1831 - 1857; Florence Dale Coen 1880 - 1914 [December 2, 1914];
Thomas G. Coen 1871 - 1891; Fred E. Coen 1868 - 1905. Gertrude H. Coen was born
November 4, 1882 in Bowling Green.
There were a couple of Coen’s in the 1850 census for Plains Township but not William.
William was supposed to have moved there in 1851. There was one Dalley family but no
Ann Dalley. In the 1860 census for Bowling Green, Plains Township, Wood county,
Ohio (p. 249A #494), William Coen [looks like Coon], age 30, farmer, $850 - $300, born
in Ohio; Catherine, age 25, born in Ohio; Lowny [?] age 6 months. In the 1870 census
for Bowling Green, Plains Township, Wood county, Ohio, William Coen, age 41, keeps
livery stable; Catherine [Hoagland], age 24; Laura A., age 10; Jessie L., age 8; Carrie M.,
age 4; Fred, age 2. In the 1880 census Bowling Green, Wood county, Ohio (page 174A),
William Coen, age 50, born in Ohio, farm laborer; Catherine, age 38, born in Ohio,
keeping house; Laura Ann, 20, school teacher; Jessie, age 17, domestic servant; Carrie,
age 13, at home; Fred E., age 11, at home; Tommy, age 9; Frank, age 4; Ettie, age 2. In
the 1900 census for Bowling Green, Plain township (e.d. 156 p. 5A #36 South Maple
Street), Catherine Coen, born 12/1841, age 58, widow, had 11 children, 8 still living,
owns home with mortgage, born in OH, parents born in NJ; Laura A., age 12/1859, age
40, seamstress, born in OH; Frank M., born 8/1875, age 24, dealer groceries; Ettie,
born10/1878, age 21, clerk telephone; Florence D., born 7/1880, age 19; Helen G., born
11/1882, age 17, at school.
Their daughter “Dale” [Florence Dale Coen] was born on July 3, 1880 and died
December 2, 1914 at 8:40 AM of a cerebral hemorrhage which occurred on November 24
about 6:00 AM. She was a telephone exchange operator at the Wood County Telephone
Company and resided at 330 Buttonwood Avenue. Her obituary lists her siblings - Frank,
a grocer in Haskins; Laura Coen, with whom she lived; Mrs. Jessie Dunn; Mrs. W. V.
Campbell; Mrs. O. C. Fuller; and Mrs. Roy E. Loomis. Those who attended the funeral
were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hoagland of Clyde, OH; and son Worth of Detroit; Mrs. Ellen
Watts, Ross Watts and wife; C. A. Watts and wife; William Armitage and wife; Fred
Armitage and wife; Roy Armitage and wife; Charles Cummings and wife; Miss Verna
Cummings; Emil Brand and wife; Charles Dauer; Fred Dauer; Earle Browne; Mrs. Lydia
Meeker and Mrs. Miles Halbert. The pall-bearers were: Van, Paul and Claire Campbell,
Ruric Loomis and Roy and Fred Armitage.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated April 3, 1907), the following obituary appeared:
DEAD WHEN FOUND
Mrs. Catherine Coen Died Suddenly and all Alone
Mrs. Catherine Coen was found dead by her daughter, Miss Dale Coen, about one
o’clock today upon her arrival from town. She had apparently been dead about two
hours. She had suffered more or less with heart trouble, although she had not been
considered in a dangerous condition and her death in this manner comes as a great shock
to her relatives and a very large circle of friends.
She was born December 4th, 1841, in Butler county, Ohio, her maiden name being
Catherine Hoagland. On March 1st, 1859, she was united in marriage with William Coen
and together they came to Wood county, taking up their residence on a farm near here.
They removed to this city 41 years ago where she has since resided. He died eight years
ago.
She was a Christian woman, being a member of the M. E. Church. Eleven children
were born to here. Two of these died in infancy and two others, Thomas and Fred, have
also preceded her to the grave. Those remaining are: Frank Coen, the well-known grocer;
Dale and Laura Coen, Mrs. Jessie Dunn, Mrs. W. V. Campbell, Mrs. O. C. Fuller and
Mrs. Roy Loomis, all of this city. Besides these she leaves the following brothers and
sisters: W. H. Hoagland, of this city; George Hoagland, Mrs. Chas. Cummings and Mrs.
J. G. Watts of Haskins, and Mrs. Wm. Armitage, residing near there.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated April 4, 1907), the following obituary appeared:
Funeral of Mrs. Coen
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Coen will be held on Friday afternoon at two o’clock
at the Methodist church, Rev. A. R. Custer officiating.
In the Daily Sentinel (dated November 28, 1898), the following obituary appeared:
WILLIAM COEN DEAD
Another Old Pioneer of Wood County Called to His Reward
William Coen died Saturday night about 11 o’clock, after a brief illness with heart
trouble. He had been in failing health for some time of late, but experienced a bad spell
the last of the week. He was on the street Wednesday and was feeling comparatively
well. Thursday he was attacked by a spell with his heart. He went to bed Saturday night
feeling fairly well and in about an hour or so expired.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the house, and the remains will be
interred in Oak Grove cemetery.
Deceased was in his 70th year and is survived by his wife and eight children, Laura
Coen, Mrs. Wilson Campbell, Frank Coen, Ettie Coen, Dale and Gertrude Coen, of
Bowling Green; Mrs. George B. Dunn, of Muncie, Ind., and Fred Coen, of Creston, Iowa.
Wm. Coen was numbered among the pioneer residents of Wood County, having
been a resident of the county since 1851. For ten years he resided in the vicinity of Plain
church, where he devoted his energies to farming. In 1861 he removed to Bowling Green
where he has ever since resided. For many years, he conducted a livery stable and run a
hack line between Bowling Green and Tontogany before the advent of the railroad. He
was one of the best known residents of the community at the time of his death.
In the 1860 census for Bowling Green, Plains Township, Wood county, Ohio (p. 249A,
#495 - on the same page as William and Catherine), John Coen, age 33, farmer, $1000 $400, born in Ohio; Sarah, age 29, born in Ohio. Page 247A, Abraham Coon, age 45;
Sarah, age 44; and children; Ebenezer Coon, age 28; and Amelia Coon, age 25 and child.
On page 247B, John Coon, age 40; Sarah, age 34; and child. Page 311A Perry Township,
Israel Coon, age 69, born in NJ; Lydia, age 63, born in VA and children; Jeremiah Coon,
age 44, born in NJ; Mary, age 44, born in PA. On page 323B Perry township, Aaron, age
28; and children. On the same page Jerry Coon, age 40; Elizabeth, age 39; and children.
Lucretia G. Hoagland (May 1, 1842 at Monroe [according to bible record. She would
have had to be a premature infant if born on the May 1842 date] - October 23, 1862 age
19.5.22 [according to bible record or October 24, 1862 age 19.5.24 according to
tombstone]. She is buried at Union Hill Cemetery (row 13 stone 19E).
Sarah Ann Hoagland (November 3, 1844 [family genealogy lists May 3, 1844] at Monroe
- October 5, 1874 age 29.11.20 or 27 [according to tombstone] or October 14, 1874
[according to bible record and family genealogy]. She is buried at Union Hill cemetery
(row 13 stone 19C). She married William W. Hale (September 2, 1831 at Fort Findley,
Hancock county, OH - May 30, 1913 at Santa Ana, Orange county, CA of a cerebral
hemorrhage. He is buried in Lot FR, I- 374-1 in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana,
CA) on March 3, 1865 according to family bible record [or 1866] or March 21, 1866.
William was a Civil War veteran - Pvt Co. B, 32nd Inf., Ohio. William was the son
Reuben Hale (January 6, 1793 at Granville, Washington county, NY - February 17, 1851
at Allen Centre, Union county, OH) married Emmaline Wickham (born January 28, 1812
at Fort Finley, Wood county, OH - January 28, 1852 at Allen Centre, Union county, OH)
on December 30, 1828 at Fort Finley, Wood county,
William Hale enlisted as a Private on August 9, 1861 at the age of 29. He enlisted in
Company B, 32nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on Aug 9, 1861. He was discharged from
Company B, 32nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 22 Mar 1863 at Milliken's Bend, LA.
They had 2 children 1) Fred (April 11, 1867 at Cook’s Corner 3 miles west of Bowling Green - January 18,
1943 of heart disease at his home on 313 Manville Avenue, Bowling Green. He is buried
at Oak Grove Cemetery). Fred married Merle Peach in 1903 and after their divorce; he
married Nellie E. Montgomery of Toledo on January 12, 1922. Her obituary appears in
the Daily Sentinel Tribune on May 23, 1945 - Nellie Bretz Hale. Fred Hale’s obituary
appeared in the Daily Sentinel Tribune of Bowling Green on January 19, 1943. It
mentions that his first marriage was to Ethel Huffer circa 1903 and had 2 children by her.
One died in infancy and the other was Mrs. Juanita Kussmaul of Zanesville, Ohio. In the
1900 census for Center township, Wood County (e.d. 139, p. 17B, 25 South Seventh [?]),
Fred Hale, born Apr 1867, age 33, married 7 months as of June, he and parents born in
Ohio, salesman “grocery”, rents home; Mertie, born Dec 1890, age 19, she and parents
born in Ohio. In 1910, he is listed in the Wood County census (2nd Ward p. 204A [7A]
133 Manville Avenue), Fred Hale age 42, married 10 years, he and parents born in Ohio,
newstand owner, owns home; Mertie, age 29, had 2 children 1 still living; Norine [?] J.
age 2. I could not find Fred in the 1920 indices anywhere in the USA. In the 1930
census for Bowling Green (e.d. 7, p. 4A, 133 Manville avenue), Fred E. Hale, age 61,
owns home, $5000, owns radio, married at age 30, manager/cigar store; Nellie E., age 58,
married at age 28, she and mother born in Ohio, father born in PA. In the 1940 Bowling
Green, Ohio census (e.d. 87-9, p. 2A, 133 Manville Avenue), Fred Hale, age 71, born
OH, proprietor / news stand, owns home values at $2500, highest grade of school
completed – C2; Nellie E., age 68, born OH, clerk / news stand, highest grade of school
completed – 7.
2) Harriet [Etta] (May 22, 1870 [or 1872] in Haskins, Ohio - June 13, 1932 at 12:45 AM
at Santa Ana, Orange county, CA of chronic endocarditis, mitral ??inff???cy and acute
dilation). Her death certificate states that she had lived in California for 24 years [circa
1908] - 23 years in Santa Ana. The informant on the death certificate was George
Hoobler and Jonathan Club [?]. She was listed as being a teacher. Her father was listed
as William Hale born in Finley, Ohio [Findley, Hancock county - there was a fort there].
Her mother was listed as Sarah Hoagland born in Bowling Green, OH. Her residence
was 541½ West 8th, Santa Ana, California. In the 1900 census for Blanchard, Putnam
county, Ohio (e.d. 59, p. 12A) William Hale, born Sept 1831, age 68, married 19 years,
born in Ohio, father born in Vermont, mother born in NY, farmer, owns farm; Phebe, Feb
1847, age 53, no children, she and mother born in Ohio, father born in Virginia; Etta,
May 1874, age 26, she and parents born in Ohio. In the 1910 census for Santa Ana,
Orange county, California (e.d. 56, p. 11B, ward 2, 2073 North Bush street), William
Hale, age 73, married twice, 28 years married, born in Ohio, father born in Vermont,
mother born in NY, owns home; Phoebe, age 63, no children, she and parents born in
Ohio; Etta, age 35, she and parents born in Ohio. In the 1920 census for Santa Ana,
Orange county (e.d. 80, p. 12A, Bush street), Phoebe Hale, age 72, widow, she and
parents born in Ohio, owns home; Etta Hale, age 49, single, she and parents born in Ohio,
occupation F..?..eer/Walnut Raud [?]. In the 1930 census for Santa Ana, Orange county
(e.d. 81, p. 14B, 451 W. 8th street), Etta Hale, age 59, owns home, $5500, single, she and
parents born in Ohio, teacher/expression.
After the death of Sarah, William married Phoebe Sackett (February 22, 1847 in Putnam
county, OH - December 14, 1927 at Santa Ana, Orange county, CA) on June 30, 1881 in
Ottawa, Putnam county, OH. Phoebe was the daughter of Jonathan Young Sackett (May
8, 1804 at Fairfield county, OH son of Azariah Sackett and Elizabeth Young - November
19, 1880 in Ottawa township, Putnam County, OH) and Rachel Wells Lusk (November 4,
1813 Fairfield county, OH daughter of Patrick Lusk and Rachel [or Martha - according to
Partition Record] Wells - April 7, 1883 at Putnam county, OH) who were married on
August 15, 1833 in the First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Fairfield County, OH.
Jonathan and Rachel are buried in the Riley Creek Cemetery, Ottawa Township, Putnam
County, OH. In the 1850 Census, Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio (Roll 723, p. 61, 17
August 1850, Dwelling 22, family 22), Jonathan Y. Sackett, age 46, farmer, $3600, born
OH; Rachel W., age 36, born OH; Elizabeth, age 15, born OH; Homer, age 13, born OH;
Putnam, age 11, born OH; Margaret, age 7, born OH; Almira, age 5, born OH Phebe, age
3, born OH; Nancy, age 1, born OH. In the 1860 census for Ottawa, Putnam county,
Ohio (p. 312, Dwelling 1, family 1, 4 June 1860), J G [Y] Sackett, age 55, farmer,
$13885 real estate, $300 in personal, born OH; Rachel W., age 45, born OH; Elizabeth,
age 24, born OH; Homer, age 22, born OH; Wm R., age 21, born OH; Margaret, age 17,
born OH; Almira, age 15, born OH; Phebe, age 13, born OH; Nancy, age 12, born OH.
In the 1870 Census, Ottawa Township, Putnam County, Ohio (Roll 1260, p. 376,
Dwelling 15, family 15), J. Y. Sacket, age 66, farmer, $12,000 real estate, $1430
personal, born OH; Rachel, age 56, keeping house, born OH; Phebe, age 22, at home,
born OH; Nancy, age 20, at home, born OH; Almira, age 24, at home, born OH; Philetus
Blackburn, age 9, at home, born OH; Cyrus Randolp, age 21, farm laborer, born OH. In
the 1880 census for Ottawa, Putnam county, Ohio (p. 372B), Jonathan Y. Sackett, age 76,
farmer, born OH, parents born PA; Rachel, age 76, keeping house, born OH, parents born
PA; Phebe, age 22, single.
Also, see http://www.tqsi.com/genweb/sackett/sackett-surname.html
http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~teking/Weygant/soa_pgs-170-179.html
Jonathan Y. Sackett, 1804-1880, of Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, and of Ottawa,
Putnam County, Ohio, son of (282) Azariah and Elisabeth Young Sackett, was married in
1832 to Rachel Wells Lusk. He migrated to Putnam County, O., in 1833, and there
entered a half section and purchased 260 acres of land, which he turned into a productive
farm, on which he resided to his death in 1880. Mr. Sackett, in addition to farming,
practiced law, and for several years was an Associate Judge of Putnam County Court.
From Abstracts of Partition Record # 2 Fairfield co, Ohio.
Page 502 - 1834 - Patrick LUSK, deceased. Widow was Martha. Children: James LUSK,
John LUSK, Martha, wife of Augustine CACKET of Delaware County, Thomas LUSK
of Licking County, Joseph Lusk, Mary wife of Hugh Patterson, Jane LUSK, Phebe
LUSK, Rachel, wife of Jonathan Y. SACKET and minor children Patrick, Margaret and
Samuel LUSK.
LUSK, Patrick 1834 Estate (no will) case #894
Abstract: estate of Patrick LUSK of Greenfield Township. Filed in 1834. Administrators
were James LUSK and Jonathan SACKETT. Heirs were daughter, Martha, wife of
Augustus SACKETT, Margaret LUSK, Samuel LUSK, a minor, and Patrick, John,
Phebe, and Joseph LUSK whose guardian was Abraham vancourtright. The estate of John
LUSK of Pennsylvania, who was the father of Patrick LUSK, owed money to the estate
of Patrick LUSK. Patrick LUSK owned land in section 18, township 15, range 19. Why
isn’t his wife mentioned?
From Francy ([email protected]):
Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA: Wm. Hale is buried in sect. I-374-1. 1831 1913 Co. B. 32 Ohio Vol. INF. ... his stone is in very good condition and next to his
was Phoebe (is what I wrote then but on her death certificate it was spelled Phoeba) wife
of Wm. Hale she died 12-14-1927.
William's father was Reuben Hale b. OH, his mother E. Wrickham b. OH. birth date Sep.
2 1831, death date 05-30-1913 age 81 yrs. COD Cerebral Hem. he was married and
retired. Funeral Home Mills & Winbigler informant was Etta Hale res. Santa Ana. (no
relationship listed). Reg. # 19133000296. Old book # 11-119 City of Santa Ana. Phoeba
Hale was widow of Wm. Hale father John Sackett b. OH mother 0 record. DOD 12-141927 b. Feb 22 1847 retired. Informant again Etta Hale. Mortuary just Winbigler. Reg. #
19273000993 old book 0006-66 Santa Ana.
In the 1850 census for Allen township, Union County, Ohio (p. 110), Reuben Hall [Hale],
age 56, farmer, born in NY; Emaline, age 38, born in Ohio; Amanda, age 21; William,
age 18; Monroe, age 17, Elisabeth, age 14; Alfred, age 10; Jasper, age 7; Lafayette, age 6;
Algaret, age 5 [female]; Jonas, age 3; Israel, age 1. William through and including
Algaret had attended school in the last year. In 1850 Middletown township, there was a
Mary Hobble [Hoobler?], age 47, with several children including George, age 12. In the
1860 census Middletown Township (p. 140 #1049), George Hoobler, age 24, farmer,
$1500 - $400, born in Ohio; Alice, age 4; William Hall [should this be Hale? - William
had a cousin by the name of George Hoobler], age 28, laborer; Amanda Hall, age 31. In
the 1870 census for Haskins, Middletown Township (p. 24), William G. Hale, age 38,
farmer, $1000 - $100, born in Ohio; Sarah A. [Hoagland], 25, keeping house, born in
Ohio; Fred, age 3; Harriet, age 1/12 (born in May). In the 1880 census for Denton
township, Roscommon county, Michigan (p. 616A), William Hale, age 45, born in Ohio,
father born in NY, mother born in Ohio, farmer, widower; Fred, age 12, at home; Ettie,
age 10, keep house. On the same page, Layfayette Hale, age 36, born in Ohio, parents
born in same place as William’s, laborer; Phelinda, age 19, born in Ohio, parents too,
keep house, married to Layfayette. I did not find Phoebe Sackett in all of the
Roscommon county listings for 1880.
William enlisted on August 9, 1861 at the age of 29. He was a private in Company B
Ohio 32th Infantry. He was discharged at Milliken’s Bend, Louisiana. The 32th was
organized at Camp Denison Ohio on August 31, 1861 and mustered out on July 20, 1865
at Louisville, Kentucky. In the Civil War Pension Index, February 5, 1874; Application
189642, Certificate 134849 - probably made in Ohio. His widow, Phoebe Hale made and
appilcation on June 16, 1913, Application 109644, Certificate 763613 - made in
California.
Reuben Hale (January 6, 1793 at Granville, Washington county, NY - February 17, 1851
at Allen Centre, Union county, OH) married Emmaline Wickham (born January 28, 1812
at Fort Finley, Wood county, OH - January 28, 1852 at Allen Centre, Union county, OH)
on December 30, 1828 at Fort Finley, Wood county, OH. Reuben was the son of Samuel
Hale (born circa 1777 at Dorchester, Boston, MA) and Nancy Norton (born March 8,
1781 at New Canaan, Columbia, NY). Nancy was the daughter of Asher Wickham and
Hopy Howell. Reuben Hale and Emmaline Wickham had the following children:
Amanda (b. June 19, 1829 at Fort Findley, Wood county, OH); William (September 2,
1831 at Fort Findley); Minera (December 26, 1834 at Fort Findley); Elizabeth Alvira
(May 26, 1836 at Fort Findley); Olford (April, 16 1838 at Fort Findley - February 9, 1905
at Milford Centre, Union county, OH); Lucy (about 1840); Jasper (June 7, 1841 at
Milford Centre - December 31, 1863 Libby Prison, Danville, Pittsylvania, VA);
Lafayette HALE (March 18, 1844 at Milford Center - March 12, 1902 at Dunbridge,
Wood county, OH); Algeretta (about 1845); Jonas (July 22, 1847 at Milford Center,
Union county, OH - April 24, 1904 at Amity, Dekalbe county, MO); Israel (April 28,
1849 at Milford Centre); Helen (about 1851).
Lafayette Hale was born on March 18, 1844 at Milford Center, Union County, Ohio. He
was the son of Reuben Hale and Emmaline Wickham [did not find them in the 1880
census index]. He died on March 12, 1902 in Dunbridge, Wolverhampton county, Ohio
[Dunbridge is currently in Wood county]. He enlisted on September 2, 1861 at the age of
18 in Co. H Ohio 21st Infantry. He was promoted to corporal on January 1, 1864 and to
sergeant on April 1, 1865. He was mustered out on July 25, 1865 in Louisville,
Kentucky. His pension application was made on July 14, 1890; Application 788264,
Certificate 922422 in Ohio. Widow application was made on April 14, 1902; Application
761134, certificate 647006 in Ohio. Phalinda Elizabeth Jackson (June 12, 1861 at Stoney
Ridge, Wood county, OH - ?). A Lofayette Hale married a Phalinda Jamson [Phalinda
Elizabeth Jackson] in Roscommon county on March 2, 1879 [at Houghton, Lake county,
Michigan].
www.rootsweb.com/~miroscom/history.htm: “My grandad, Albert R. Wickham, first
came to Houghton Lake in the year 1868. He was land looking for a quarter section of
Cork Pine, as he called it (White Pine). The Norway or Red Pine, was also in demand as
masts for sailing ships. Born on an island in the Maumee River, south of Toledo, Ohio
Albert R. Wickham and brother John C. Wickham, who was two years older (1842-1844)
were the sons of George Wickham and wife, Lydia Cox. They had nine children in all,
Great Grandma, Lydia Cox Wickham was the first white child to be born in Hancock Co.
Ohio inside the fort where Findley, Ohio is today. Albert and John answered President
Lincoln's call for volunteers in 1861, along with two cousins, William Hale (later to be
Roscommon County's first Judge of Probate) and Layfayette Hale (Uncle Laff in my
father's stories) and Uncle Bill. “ ... “John and Albert and the entire command were
captured at the battle of Chickamauga Creek. They spend two years and ten months in
seven southern prisons, (Libby, Andersonville, Richmond, Danville). John and twentythree others tunneled out of Danville, Virginia prison. Albert, too weak to walk, lay on
rotten blankets covering the hole. All were recaptured, but John and two others, whose
names I've forgotten. John was twenty-one days and nights in the wilds of West Virginia,
hiding by day and traveling by night, he was fed by the poor blacks and made it to the
Union lines. A month later, Albert was released on a prisoner exchange and sent home.”
... “In the spring of '75, an old army buddy and his relation moved to Houghton Lake and
settled on homesteads. The Hale's and Blind Noah Cox, with a big brood of children.” ...
“In the year 1877, there was a school house at Five Points. The first pupils were Fred
Hale, Etta Hale, Mae Wickham, Sadie Wickham, William Wickham, Sophia Cox, and
Tom Cox.“ MICHIGAN PIONEERS written by John Chas. Wickham. Published in the
Houghton News sometime in 1964
Fred Hale’s obituary appeared in The Daily Sentinel Tribune on January 19, 1943. It
read:
HALE’S NEWS STAND PROPRIETOR IS DEAD
Fred Hale is dead. He passed away at 6:20 Monday evening at his home, No. 313
Manville Ave. For the past year he had been growing feeble from heart trouble and
complications of another character; but he had bravely and cheerfully continued at his
store, Hale’s Newstand, much of the time and he had been bedfast only on a few days. He
was in his 76th year.
The body is at Young’s Memorial and friends may call there this evening. Funeral
services will be conducted there Wednesday at two P.M. by Rev. R. A. Powell, of
Toledo, former pastor of the U. B. Church here. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
For Forty years Fred had conducted a newstand here in Bowling Green. He
established it back in the days when such facilities as he afforded were unknown to towns
of this size; and he had seen his own business and that of others in that line grow to large
proportions. The T. B. G. & S. interurban station was in his store.
He was born only three miles west of Bowling Green at at Cook’s Corner on April
11, 1867; and all his life had been spent in this section. In early manhood he taught
school; and he specialized in conducting classes in vocal music. He attended the Baptist
Church here and had been a member of its chorus. He had also been a member of the
Woodmen of the World.
Fred had a fine sense of humor and loved both to tell and to hear humorous
anecdotes. He had a very kindly feeling for people and was highly appreciative of
friendships. He loved to visit old friends; and in former years he liked to spend vacations
on a Michigan lake.
His first marriage was to Ethel Huffer forty years ago. Two children were born to
them. One died in infancy. The other Mrs. Juanita Kussmaul, of Zanesville, Ohio. On
January 12, 1922 he and Mrs. Nellie E. Montgomery, of Toledo, were united in marriage;
and she survives him.
Harriet Hale’s obituary appeared in The Daily Sentinel Tribune - Bowling Green, Ohio
on June 13, 1932. It read:
Fred Hale’s Sister Dies
Fred Hale received word today of the death of his sister, Miss Etta Hale of Santa
Ana, Calif., who passed away suddenly last night.
From the Santa Ana Register:
HALE - In Santa Ana, June 13, 1932. Miss Etta Hale, at her home, 451½ West
Eight street. She is survived by her brother, Fred Hale, Bowling Green, Ohio, and two
cousins, Miss Esther [?] Wilson and George Hoobler, of Los Angeles. Date of services
will be announced later by Winbigler’s Funeral home, 609 North Main street.
A George W. Hoobler (born June 18, 1862 in Ohio - May 17, 1958 in Los Angeles age
95) obituary appeared in the Los Angeles Times on May 20, 1958. It gave his name on
one line and the following on the next line: Pierce Brothers' Inglewood. Esther Wilson
July 16, 1872 in Ohio - September 1, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA. Mother’s maiden name
was Hale. Her obituary appeared in the Los Angeles Times on September 3, 1961:
WILSON, Esther, beloved aunt of Mrs. Gladys H. Arneal, Mrs. Essie H. Utterback, Don
C. and James W. Hamilton. Services at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Little Church of the Flowers,
Forest Lawn Memorial-Park, Glendale. Forest Lawn Mortuary in charge.
Mary Hoagland (November 29, 1846 - September 12, 1880 age 33.9.13 according to
bible record [or September 9, 1880 age 33.9.9 according to tombstone]. She is buried in
the Union Hill Cemetery (row 13 stone 19D). In the 1870 census, she was listed living
with her parents with the entry of 'idiot' besides her name.
George Bergen Hoagland (March 24, 1849 at Monroe, Butler county, Ohio [according to
bible record or March 25] - October 1, 1933 at Haskins of apoplexy). He married Susan
Amelia Repass (July 20, 1854 [family genealogy states the 21st in the family home at
Harrison avenue and Cass street in Maumee City, Ohio] - September 15, 1928 at Haskins
of valvular heart disease and senility) on May 1, 1872. Susan was not baptized till
probably after 1869 in Haskins. George and Susan are buried at Union Hill Cemetery
(row 13 stone 10A and 10B). They are buried next to Charles and Harriet Cummings.
George was a carpenter and had worked high up on the dome of the Presbyterian Church
in Haskins that was dedicated in 1872. Susan’s family lived across the street. She
“prayed that he should not fall.” She was the daughter of Joel A. Repass (Autumn of
1826 in or near Williamsport, PA - May 18, 1908) and Eliza Jane Knapp (circa 1830 January 2, 1900 in her home at 3005 Monroe Street, Toledo). Joel and Eliza were
married in 1846 in the Williamsport area and afterwards moved to Ohio. Eliza Knapp
was the daughter of Abe and Sally Hunter Knapp. Susan was baptized at the Haskins
Federated Church on March 13, 1892. George was a carpenter. Joel’s parents died when
he was four years old and was raised by an elder sister whose house was destroyed by fire
and along with it their old family bible which contained the record of his birth and that of
his people.”
In the 1880 census for Haskins, Middletown township, Wood County (p. 9) George
Hoagland, age 28, born in Ohio; Susan A., age 24, born in Ohio; Ida F. [?], age 4. Was
this Ida Bell Hoagland born on March 23, 1876? Are these the Repass’ I am searching
for [the following is the only Joel Repass in the 1880 Soundex]? –> In the 1880 census
for Clear Fork, Tazewell County, Virginia (p. 205C), Joel Repass, age 47, he and parents
born in Virginia, farmer; Elanor, age 49, she and parents born in Virginia, keeping house;
William R., age 27, laborer on farm; Pearis G., age 24, laborer on farm; Emaline C., age
21, at home; Misouri N., age 20, at home; Baily P., age 18, laborer on farm; Elizabeth I.,
age 16, at home; Augustus G., age 13, laborer on farm; Alfred, age 11, laborer on farm;
Nany B., age 10. Also, Samuel H., age 26, farmer, married; Martha, age 27, Joel’s
daughter-in-law; Sally, age 5; Minnie E., age 3; Molly, age 1. Another Repass family in
area - Mira, age 40, widow and children living with David S. Fox (p. 212B). In the 1900
census for Haskins (e.d. 147 p. 1A), George Hoagland, born 3/1849, age 51, married 28
years, carpenter, owns home, born in OH; Susan, born 7/1854, age 45, had 5 children 4
still living, born in OH; Leila [Delia], born 8/1891, age 18, dressmaker; Georgette, born
9/1888, age 12, at school; Lawrence, born 1/1891, age 9, at school. In the 1910 census
for Haskins Village, Middleton township, Wood county (p. 3A), George B. Hoagland,
age 61, married 37 years, born in Ohio, parents born in NJ, carpenter, owns home; Susan
A., age 55, had 5 children 1 still living, born in OH, parents born in PA, Laurence M., age
19, laborer / wheel works. In the 1920 census for Haskins (p. 8B, e.d. 162, Findley
street), George B. Hoagland, age 71, born in OH, parents born in NJ, carpenter, owns
home; Susan A., age 65, born in OH, parents born in PA; Samuel B. Emory, age 28,
boarder, he and parents born in OH, high school teacher; Winifred Smith [female], age
23, boarder, she and parents born in OH, high school teacher. Listed near to him was his
daughter, Georgia B. Twining, age 32, widow, owns home, she and parents born in OH;
Ester H. age 9, attended school; Mary H., age 5. In the 1930 census for Haskins (p. 2A,
e.d. 3, Findlay Avenue), George B. Hoagland, age 81, widow, owns home, born in OH,
parents born in NJ, no occupation; Georgia Twining, age 42, widow, daughter, born in
OH, no occupation; Ester B., age 19, granddaughter, saleslady/retail department store;
Mary H., age 15, granddaughter.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated October 2, 1935), the following obituary appeared:
GEORGE HOAGLAND DIED IN HASKINS
HASKINS, Oct. 2 - George Hoagland, 84, died last night at eleven o’clock from a
stroke of paralysis that came last Monday. He had been in poor health recently as the
result of a broken hip although he had been quite healthy and strong till a few years ago.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two P.M. at the Baptist church.
He was born in Butler county, Pa, May 24, 1849 and came to Haskins at the age of
six weeks in a covered wagon. He was the son of John and Arietta Hoagland.
On May 1, 1872, he was united in marriage with Susan Repass. She preceded him
in death five years ago. She was a sister of G. A. Repass, of Bowling Green. He was a
member of Pushaboo [? spelling], I. O. O. F. of Haskins. He was a carpenter and had
followed farming for a short time. He had served Haskins as village treasurer and as
councilman. Many buildings here had been erected by him. He was one of the kindest
men and was held in high esteem by everyone. He leaves many friends.
He is survived by four children: Mrs. D. R. Canfield, of Perrysburg; Mrs. E. F.
Brand, of the Haskins Road; Mrs. Georgia Twining, of Haskins; and Lawrence Hoagland,
of Manitou Beach, Mich. He also leaves ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
The late William Hoagland, if Bowling Green, was a brother; and among his nieces and
nephews are these citizens of Bowling Green: Frank Coen, Fred Hale, Mrs. Pete
Peterson, Mrs. Edgar Limmer, and Mrs. Roy Lodmis. He leaves three sisters: Mrs.
Elizabeth Armitage, of Bowling Green, Mrs. Ellen Watts, of Toledo, and Mrs. Chas.
Cummings, of Haskins.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated September 18, 1928), the following obituary
appeared:
Services Held For Haskins Woman
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. George Hoagland of Haskins in
the Baptist church of that place at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Hoagland died Saturday from a
complication of diseases after several years of semi-invalidism.
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated January 4, 1900), the following obituary appeared:
MRS. JOEL REPASS DEAD
Passed Quietly Away at Her Home in Toledo
Mrs. Eliza Repass died Tuesday morning at 4 o’clock at her home in Toledo.
The cause of death was dropsy, which developed from a severe case of grip last fall.
She was aged 70 years and leaves a husband, Joel Repass and eight grown up children
and their families: Miss Gertie Repass, of Toledo; Mrs. Vernie Beard, of Mt. Vernon, N.
Y.; Mrs. Wm. Girkens, of Toledo; Mrs. Geo. Hoagland, of Haskins; Bert Repass and
family of Toledo; Jay Repass and family, of Toledo; G. A. Repass and family, of
Bowling Green; M. A. Repass and family, of Bowling Green.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Dorr Street
Congregational church, Toledo.
The daughter of George and Susan had an obituary in the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated
September 5, 1984):
MRS. DELIA HOAGLAND DIES IN PERRYSBURG
PERRYSBURG, O. - Death took one of Perrysburg’s most prominent citizens today
when Mrs. Delia Hoagland Canfield, wife of Dr. Dwight R. Canfield, passed away this
morning at the Perrysburg Community Hospital after a long illness. Previously, she has
been ill for a long period at the residence at 440 East Fifth Street.
Services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Witzler Funeral Home
with Rev. Cecil D. Smith, of the Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be made
at Fort Meigs Cemetery.
Delia Hoagland, daughter of Geo. Bergen and Susan Repass Hoagland, was born
March 23, 1876, at Haskins. She was united in marriage to Dr. Dwight R. Canfield and
they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in March, 1846. After spending her early
life in Haskins, she moved with her husband to Perrysburg 42 years ago where he has
been a practicing physician ever since.
Mrs. Canfield was highly esteemed in the community and was very active in all of
its worthwhile projects. She was a member of the Methodist Church, New Century Club,
and the Black Swamp Chapter of the D. A. R. of Bowling Green.
Surviving are the husband, Dr. Canfield, two daughters, Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnson,
Perrysburg, Mrs. Luther Wideman, Alton, Illinois, and one son, Donald E. Canfield,
Perrysburg teacher and former State Representative. Ten grandchildren, one sister, Mrs.
Georgia Twining, Haskins and a brother, Lawrence Hoagland, Toledo, also survive.
Fort Meigs Cemetery, Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio
1) Canfield, Della Hoagland (1876 – 1948)
(March 23, 1876 Haskins - February 4, 1948 Perrysburg)
2) Canfield, Dwight Reuben, (1872 - 1956, M.D.)
(March 29, 1872 Haskins - April 22, 1956 Perrysburg)
“Dr. Dwight Canfield was a medical doctor, historian, and author, among other things.
He wrote the book: "Four Families of the Black Swamp" and also a book of poetry about
the late 1800s and the Black Swamp area. The 'four families' surnames were Canfield,
Repass, McIntyre, and Hoagland. His parents were Lafayette Canfield and Annis
McIntyre. Other children were Donald Dwight Canfield and Evelyn Maria Canfield
Johnson.”
3) Canfield, Leila A. (March 26, 1900 Wood County - July 5, 1919 Wood County)
s/w Merwin Finch; Died from a probable heart attack while swimming with friends. She
had just finished her education to become a teacher and was engaged to Merwin Finch.
Seven weeks later he died suddenly from meningitis while on a camping trip. They were
buried side by side. Info received from [email protected]
4) Canfield, Murr Alvin (April 22, 1902 - April 20, 1930)
In the 1940 census for Perrysburg, Wood County (e.d. 87-43, p. 18A, 440 East 5),
Dwight R. Canfield, age 65, born OH, medical doctor, earned $5000 in 52 weeks of
work, 98 weeks out of work, highest grade of school completed – C3, owns home valued
at $2500; Della, age 64, born OH, highest grade of school completed – H3.
Elizabeth Hoagland (August 17, 1851 at Haskins - March 7, 1935 at Bowling Green of
heart failure - myocarditis [another record lists February 9, 1935]). She married on July
17, 1869 in Wood county, OH to William Armitage (February 7, 1847 - June 29, 1925 at
Haskins of senile albuminuria senility). They had five children. William was a
carpenter. He was the son of Thomas Armitage (1803 - 1864) and Catherine Flute
[Flite?] (January 18, 1803 PA - December 29, 1875 Wood county, OH) both are buried at
Union Hill Cemetery (row 13 stone 17 and 18). William and Elizabeth are buried at
Union Hill cemetery (row 13 stone 13 and 14). They had 5 children.
In the 1850 census for Pleasant township, Clark county, Ohio (267B), Thomas Armitage,
age 44, farmer, born in PA; Catherine, age 47, born in PA; Rachel, age 18, born in PA;
Joseph, age 16, farmer, born in PA, attended school; M. A.. [female], age 14, born in
Ohio; Thomas, age 13, born in OH, attended school; Seneca H. [male], age 7, born in
OH, attended school; William, age 4, born in OH; James, age 11 months as of September,
born in OH. In the 1860 census for Union township (excludes London), Madison county,
Ohio (p. 36), Thomas Armitage, age 54, farmer, $500, born in PA; Catherine, age 57,
born in PA; Rachel, age 28, born in PA; Thomas, age 22, born in OH, laborer; John, age
20, born in PA, farmer; Harvey, age 18, born in PA, farmer; William, age 13, born in OH,
attended school within the year; James, age 10, born in OH, attended school within the
year. In the 1870 census for Haskins, Wood county, Ohio (p. 5), William Armitage, age
23, born in Ohio, carpenter, $400-$100; Elizabeth, age 19, keeping house, born in Ohio.
In the 1880 census for Haskins, Wood county, Ohio (p. 274C), William Armitage, age
33, born in Ohio, parents born in PA, farmer; Elizabeth, age 28, born in Ohio, parents
born in NJ, housekeeper; Louella, age 8, at school; Leroy, age 4. In the 1900 census for
Haskins, Middletown township, Wood county, Ohio (e.d. 147, p. 4B), William Armitage,
born 2/1849, age 51, farmer, married 30 years, born in OH, parents born in PA;
Elizabeth, born 8/1851, age 48, had 5 children, 4 still living, born in OH, parents born in
NJ; Fred, born 10/1883, age 16, oil pumper; Edna, born 12/1885, age 14, at school; Julia,
born 3/1889, age 11, at school. Next to them on the census was Roy Armitage, born
10/1875, age 24, married 2 years, oil pumper; Larrie [?], born 3/1881, age 19; Thelma,
born 1/1900, age 4 months. In the 1900 Bowling Green, Plains township census (e.d. 155
p. 4B), Thomas Armitage, born 11/1837, age 62, land lord, born in Ohio, parents born in
PA; Hattie R., born 7/1845, age 54, married 21 years, had 6 children, all still living, et al.
This Thomas died on March 5, 1920. He was born in Madison County in 1837. His wife
died in 1918. In the 1900 census for Wood county (e.d. 147 p.17A), Harry Armitage,
born 1/1842, age 57, married 35 years, parents born in PA; Martha, born 10/1839, age 60;
et al. Were Thomas and Harry brothers to William? In the 1910 census for Middleton
township, Wood County (p. 147B), William Armitage, age 63, married 41 years, born in
Ohio, parents born in PA, house barn [?] carpenter; Elizabeth, age 59, had 5 children 4
still living, born in OH, parents born in NJ; Julia, age 19, music teacher. Listed next to
them were: Fred Armitage, age 26, married 4 years, old tank / pumper [?]; Bertha M., age
27, has 1 child; Magdalene E., age 1 4/12 [as of May 1910]; Ruth M. Wires [? Wise], age
15, sister-in-law. In the 1920 census for Haskins Village, Middleton township, Wood
county, OH (p. 11B e.d. 162, Natts [?] street), William Armitage, age 72, born in OH,
parents born in PA, rents home, no occupation; Elizabeth, age 68, born in OH, parents
born in NJ. They were listed next to Floyd J. Armitage, age 31, he and father born in
OH, mother born in NY, carpenter, rents home; Jessie A., age 27, she and parents born in
OH; and three children. ***** What was Floyd’s relationship to William? ***** In the
1920 census for Haskins (p. 8A, Miltonville Pike), Fred and Bertha M. Armitage and
children and Edgar J and Julia I. Limmer and children are listed. They are listed on the
same page as Charles and Hattie Cummings. In the 1930 census for Haskins (p. 5A, e.d.
3, Pienert [?] road), Edgar J. Limmer, age 44, married at age 25, own home, $1000, owns
radio, he and parents born in OH, auto mechanic/ ? - sales shop; Julia I., age 41 married
at age 21, Helen, age 17, attended school; Alma G., age 15, attended school; Nelda E.,
age 12, attended school; Sonna [?], age 5; Elizabeth Armitage, age 78, widow, mother-inlaw, she and father born in OH, mother born in NJ. Leroy and Caroline Armitage and
children are on the same page. In the 1940 Hasking census, Fred Armitage, age 56, owns
home valued at $775; Bertha M., age 57; Madeline E., age 31, clerk / retail grocery.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated March 8, 1935), the following obituary appeared:
MRS. WM. ARMITAGE CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Elizabeth Armitage, 83, a resident of Haskins most of her life, passed away at
7:00 o’clock Thursday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edgar Limmer, at 345
West Evers Ave. She had been ill for six weeks, heart trouble, influenza and infirmities
of age combining to result in her death.
Funeral services will be held at the Limmer residence Sunday afternoon at 1:30
o’clock, followed by services in the Haskins Baptist Church at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev. O.
Brock will officiate and burial will be in Union Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Armitage was born on a farm a mile south of Haskins, a daughter of John and
Harriet Hoagland. She was raised and lived all her life there until six years ago when she
came to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Limmer. She was united in marriage with
William Armitage, who preceded her in death seven years ago.
Mrs. Armitage had been a member of the Haskins Baptist Church since 1870 and
had been very active in its affairs. Her splendid character and pleasing personality made
her a wonderful neighbor and won for her scores of friends, both here and at Haskins.
Surviving are four children, Roy and Fred Armitage, of Haskins, Mrs. Edna Peterson
and Mrs. Julia Limmer, of Bowling Green; 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Hattie Cummings, of Haskins, is a sister. A daughter, Louella, preceded her mother
in death.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated June 30, 1925), the following obituary appeared:
Wm. Armitage Funeral
HASKINS, June 30. - The funeral of William Armitage will be held at the Baptist
church of this place on Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock, Eastern Standard time,
with Reverend Ward Whitcomb in charge, assisted by Mr. T. B. Ashton. Burial will be at
Union Hill cemetery.
Fred Armitage died circa 1944-12-29; PETERSON, EDNA ARMITAGE (MRS. PETER
J.) died circa 1961-03-10; ARMITAGE, ELIZABETH LIMMER (MRS. WILLIAM)
died circa 1935-03-08. Leroy Armitage 1947-05-15 Daily Sentinel Tribune.
William Henry Hoagland (May 8, 1854 at Haskins - January 10, 1916 at home in Clyde,
corner of Vine and George Streets, Sandusky county [or the 8th according to the local
newspaper]) married first on December 25, 1875 in Sandusky County [probably in Clyde
- she was a Methodist] to Sarah E. Stark (April 27, 1849 Townsend, OH - September 5,
1877 in Haskins buried with parents in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde - section 1 row 10).
Sarah was the daughter John Borden Warren Stark (March 25, 1820 Ithaca, Tompkins,
NY - February 26, 1865 Haskins, OH) married Ann Hooper (March 8, 1822 Devonshire,
England - October 21, 1910 Battle Creek, MI). William married a second time on May
14, 1890 to Louise Worth (January 2, 1855 NY - February 28, 1947 Grand Rapids, MI).
Louise was the daughter of David Worth (circa 1808 NY - circa July 28, 1898 OH) and
Louisa nee ?. William and Louise lived in Bowling Green in 1890. They were living in
Clyde, Ohio in December 1914. They had a son Worth who was living in Detroit in
December 1914.
In the 1880 census for Haskins, Wood county, Ohio (p. 273A), William Hoagland, age
26, born in Ohio, widower, laborer in sawmill, living with John G. Watts. In the 1880
census for Haskins, Wood county, Ohio (p. 273B), David Worth, age 71, born in NY,
father born in NY and mother born in MA, inn keeper, states he is married; Emily D., age
42, born in NY, daughter, single, milliner; Louisa, age 25, born in NY, housekeeper. In
the 1900 census for Bowling Green, Center township, Wood county (p. 9B e.d. 139, #20
Sunset [?] Pela [??] avenue), William Hoagland, born May 1854, age 46, married 10
years, born in Ohio, parents born in NJ, salesman lumber company, owns home; Louisa,
born Jan 1855, age 45, she and parents born in NY, had 1 child 1 still living; William W.,
born Dec 1893, age 6, born in OH, at school. In the 1910 census for Ward 1, Bowling
Green, Wood county, Ohio (p. 182A, 121 Prospect Street), William H. Hoagland, age 56,
married 20 years, born in OH, parents born in NJ, lumberman / lumberyard, owns home;
Louise, age 56, had 1 son, still living, she and parents born in NY; Worth, age 16, born in
OH. In the 1920 census for Bowling Green, Wood county (p. 14A, ward 2, e.d. 147, 317
South Main street), Louise Hoagland, age 61, widow, rents, she and parents born in OH
[wrong], no occupation, no mention of having any children. In the 1930 census for
Bowling Green, Center township, Wood county (p. 12B, ward 2, e.d. 3, 319 South Main
street), Louise W. Hoagland, age 75, widow, rents home, $15, owns a radio, she and
parents born in NY. In the 1940 Bowling Green census (ward 2, e.d. 87-10B, p. 1A, 319
South Main street), Louise Hoagland, age 75 [85], born in NY, widow, highest grade of
school completed – 8, rents home $10 monthly, father and mother born in NY.
In the 1850 census for the town of Redfield, Oswego county, NY (p. 151), David Worth,
age 41, farmer, $2500, born in NY; Louisa, age 38; Emily D., age 13, attended school;
Sarah J., age 10, attended school; Mary R., age 6; attended school; Enoch D., age 2.
There is a Reuben (age 40) and Mary Worth (age 32) and family on page 154. On page
156, there is a Thomas R. Worth (age 69) and Mary (age 65) and family. In the 1860
census for the town of Redfield, Oswego county, NY (p. 9 [569]), David Worth, age 51,
farmer, $5800 - $1080, born in NY; Louisa, age 40; Emily D., age 22, school teacher;
Jane S., age 20; Mary R., age 15, attended school in last year; Enoch D., age 12, attended
school in last year; Harriet, age 9, attended school in last year; Louisa, age 5, attended
school in last year; Elmer Heller, age 16; Tanny Drake, age 16. Listed immediately after
them was Mary Worth, age 75, $5000 $850, born in MA. In the 1870 census for Haskins,
Wood county, OH (p. 4), David Worth, age 62, rail road agent, $6000 - $300, born in
NY; Louisa age 48, keeping house, born in NY; Emily D., age 32, bookkeeper, born in
NY; Louisa, age 13, attending school; born in NY; Dolly, age 7, attending school; born in
NY. In the 1880 census for Haskins, Wood county, OH (p. 273B), David Worth, age 71,
inn keeper, he and his father born in NY, mother born in MA; Emily D. age 42, daughter,
milliner, born in NY; Louisa, age 25, housekeeper, born in NY.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated January 10, 1916), the following obituary appeared:
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY
Services for W. H. Hoagland, who passed away at his home at Clyde Monday
morning, will be held in the Presbyterian church of Bowling Green, Thursday afternoon
at 2:00 o’clock.
Rev. E. E. Rogers will officiate. Interment will be made in Oak Grove cemetery.
In the Clyde Enterprise (dated January 13, 1916 pg.1 col. 3):
William H. Hoagland
William H. Hoagland died at his home, corner of Vine and George Streets, last
Monday morning following an illness of several weeks with paralysis. He was aged 61
years and 8 months.
The body was taken to his old home at Bowling Green this morning at 8:30 o’clock,
accompanied by the family, together with his sister, Mrs. Ellen Watts of Haskins, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Pitcher of Indiana. Funeral services will be held there this afternoon at
two o’clock from the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Rogers. Interment to be
made in the cemetery there.
Mr. Hoagland was a son of the late John and Arrietta Hoagland and was a native of
Haskins, Wood County, Ohio. Here he grew to young manhood and lived until he was
age 22 if age. In 1875, he was married to Sarah Stark of Clyde and the lived in Haskins
until her death, which occurred within a year after their marriage. In 1890 at Toledo he
was married to Miss Louisa Worth of Haskins, who, with one son, Worth H. Hoagland,
remain to mourn the loss of husband and father.
For twenty-five years Mr. Hoagland was associated with the Hankey Lumber
Company in Bowling Green. Five years ago, when the company moved to Clyde, the
Hoagland family came here, and they have made numerous friends. Since the opening of
the store of the Norwalk Produce company Mr. Hoagland has been in charge there.
Besides the immediate family he leaves one brother, George Hoagland, and three
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Armitage, Mrs. Ellen Watts and Mrs. Hattie Cummings, all of
Haskins.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated March 1, 1947), the following obituary appeared:
MRS. L. HOAGLAND DIES IN MICHIGAN
Mrs. Louise Hoagland, 92, formerly of Bowling Green, passed away at the home of
her only son, Worth, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, last evening. Mrs. Hoagland had lived
in this city most of her married life, leaving Bowling Green to live with her son about
seven years ago when her health began to fail. Her eyesight was very poor during her
later years.
She was a friendly person, and was greatly admired by hosts of friends. Mrs.
Hoagland was the last member of the Worth family. She was born in New York and
lived there until she was sixteen years old, when her family moved to Haskins. She
resided there until her marriage to W. H. Hoagland, and then the couple moved to
Bowling Green.
Mr. Hoagland was yard foreman at the J. R. Hankey Lumber Company for a great
many years. One son, Worth, who survives, was born to the union. Mr. Hoagland
preceded his wife in death about 35 years ago. She was a life-long member of the
Presbyterian Church, and active in its affairs until her health failed. She was 92 years
old, January 2, 1947.
Funeral services will be at the Young Memorial at 2:30 P.M., Monday. Friends may
call Sunday afternoon and evening at the memorial.
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated July 28, 1898), the following obituary appeared:
DAVID WORTH DEAD
A Worthy Old Citizen Passes Away After a 90 Year’s Race.
David Worth, aged 90 years, father of Mrs. W. H. Hoagland and Mrs. Geo. Pitcher,
died Sunday morning at 4:30 at the home of Mrs. Hoagland, on North Summit street.
Old age was the old gentleman’s principal trouble. The funeral was held Monday at 1
p.m. at the house, and the remains were taken to Perrysburg for burial in the Ft. Meigs
cemetery.
The deceased came to Wood county from New York state and had been a resident of
Haskins for about 30 years, where he was highly respected and well known.
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated May 28, 1896), the obituary Louise’s sister, Emily
D. Worth, appeared. It mentions her sisters, Mrs. W. H. Hoagland and Mrs. George
Pitcher. She died in her home in Haskins of Bright’s disease. She was buried in Fort
Meigs cemetery.
John Borden Warren Stark (March 25, 1820 Ithaca, Tompkins, NY - February 26, 1865
Haskins, OH) married Ann Hooper (March 8, 1822 Devonshire, England - October 21,
1910 at Battle Creek, MI). They had the following children:
1) Helen May Stark (June 21, 1847 in Clyde, OH - June 18, 1928 at Glendale, CA. She is
buried there. She was living in California from at least December 1921. She may have
been living with daughter, Myrta M. Ford) married John Hunter Cleveland (November
21, 1847 - ? October 28, 1879 in Clyde and buried in Bakertown, Green Creek Township)
on November 4 [or 21?], 1872 in Sandusky county. John was the son of James F.
Cleveland (died September 1, 1878 age 72 buried Bakertown, Green Creek Township)
and Jeanette Rathbun (died August 17, 1891 in Clyde). I did not find them in the 1910
census index for Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, or California.
2) Sarah Elizabeth Stark (April 27, 1849 in Townsend, OH - September 5, 1877) married
William H. Hoagland.
3) Reuben John Stark (February 27, 1850 Clyde, OH - December 4, 1921 in Barton, FL)
He had also resided at Crooked Lake, FL. He is buried with his parents and sister,
Sarah). I did not find him in the 1910 census index for Florida.
4) Gertrude Ann Stark (September 13, 1860 Clyde, OH - after 1930). There is a marriage
record in Calhoun county, MI - Clinton DeWitt Rhodes married Gertrude Ann Starks Dec 24, 1885. In the 1880 census for Battle Creek, Calhoun county, MI (p. 106A),
Clinton Rhodes, age 17, born in Wisconsin, parents born in NY - was living with Julia M.
Rhode, age 57, widow, born in NY. In the 1900 census for the 3rd Ward Battle Creek,
Calhoun County, Michigan (e.d. 34, p. 10A), Clinton D. Rhodes, born October 1862, age
37, married for 14 years, born in Wisconsin, parents born in NY, a banker, owns home;
Gertrude, born September 1860, age 39, had 1 child still living, born in OH, father born
in NY, mother born in England; Francis E., born Junk 1887, age 14, at school, born in
MI; Julia M., born November 1823, age 76, mother, had 3 children 1 still living, born in
NY, parents born in Connecticut, capitalist; Ann Stark, born November 1822, age 77,
mother, had 4 children 3 still living, she and parents born in England, came to USA in
1833. In the 1910 census for the 5th Ward of Battle Creek (e.d. 53, p. 9B) Clinton D.
Rhodes, age 47, married 24 years, born in WI, parents born in NY, farmer, trout farm;
Gertrude A., age 49, had 1 child, born in OH, father in NY, mother in England; Ann
Stark, age 87, widow, born in England; came to USA in 1833; Frances E. Rhodes, age 22,
born in MI, music teacher / school.
John B. W. Stark was the son of Warren Stark (died prior to 1850) and Catherine Weeks
(circa 1788, NY - after 1850, OH). Ann Hooper was the daughter of Benjamin J. Hooper
[circa 1786 - after 1860] and Leah ? [circa 1788 - after 1860].
Ann Hooper is listed with her parents in the 1850 census ‘and’ with her huspand, John
Stark. In the 1850 census for Townsend township, Sandusky county, Benj. J. Hooper age
64, farmer, $1000; Leah age 62; Benj. Age 24, farmer, $2000; Mary S. age 29; Ann age
27; Dinah age 26, Leah age 21. They were all born in England.
In the 1850 census for Townsend township, Sandusky county (p. 481A), John B. W.
Stark, age 30, born in NY, a cooper, $800; Ann, age 27, born in England; Hellen M., age
3, born in Ohio; Sarah E., age 1; Catherine, age 62, born in NY; Albert, age 22, born in
NY, a cooper, $100. In the 1860 census for Sandusky County, Green Creek Township (p.
106 - enumerated on July 20, 1860), John Stark, age 40, cooper, born in NY; Ann, age
57, born in England; Ellen M., age 13, born in Ohio, attends school; Sarah, age 11, born
in Ohio, attends school; Reuben, age 9, born in Ohio, attends school. In the 1870 census
for Sandusky county, Townsend township (p. 250A taken August 6th), Ann Stark, age 40,
value $800, value $700, born in England, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth;
Reuben Stark, age 19, farm laborer, born in OH, mother of foreign birth; Sarah E. Stark,
age 20, teaching school, born in OH; Gertrude Stark, age 9, at home, attends school, born
in OH; Hellen M. Stark, age 22, seamstress, born in OH. In the 1880 census for Battle
Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (p. 111C), Ann Stark, age 55, born in England, widow,
keeping house; Gertrude, age 19, at school. Was Ann living with anyone else?
According to the index, she was the head of household.
In the Clyde Enterprise (10/27/1910 p. 1 c. 2) the following obituary appeared:
Former Resident Dead
Ann Stark, daughter of Benjamin and Leah Hooper, was born in Devonshire,
England, Nov. 18, 1822, and entered into rest Oct. 21, 1910, having attained the advance
age of 87 years, 11 months and 3 days. At the age of 11 years she, with her parents, came
to this country and located on the North Ridge.
At the age of twenty-three she was married to J. B. W. Stark, and shortly after
located in Clyde. To this union were born one son and three daughters, three of whom
survive, a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Hoagland having passed away Sep. 5, 1876. Those
surviving are Reuben Stark and Mrs. C. D. Rhodes of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs.
Cleveland of Washington, D. C.; also one sister, Miss Leah Hooper, two grandchildren
and nieces and nephews. At the age of 42 she was left a widow.
She and her husband were members of the Methodist church of this place, she
continuing the membership for a number of years after his death. In 1878 she united with
the S. D. A. Church and was a faithful member at the time of her death.
Her remains were brought to Clyde from Battle Creek, Mich., by her daughter, Mrs.
Clinton Rhodes, and the funeral was held at the home of F. J. Guinall on Sunday, Oct.
23rd, conducted by Elder Shannon of Toledo, assisted by the pastor of the Methodist
church, R. F. Mayer. The interment took place in McPherson cemetery.
In the Clyde Enterprise (10/27/1910 p. 5 c. 2):
Mrs. Helen Cleveland of Washington, D. C., who was detained here by the death of her
mother, Mrs. Ann Stark, started for her Washington home yesterday afternoon.
In the Clyde Enterprise (11/2/1910 p. 7 c. 6):
Mrs. Ann Stark, a former resident of this place, died at her home at Battle Creek, Mich.,
on October 21, at the advance age of 87 years 11 months and three days. Her remains
were brought to Clyde and on Sunday, October 23, funeral services were held at the
home of Frank Guinall, conducted by Elder Shannon of Toledo, assisted by the pastor of
the Methodist church, R. F. Mayer. The burial took place in McPherson cemetery.
In the Fremont Journal (3/3/1865 p. 3 c. 4):
ACCIDENT AND DEATH
A few days since J. B. W. Stark, of Haskins, Wood county, O., formerly a resident
of Clyde, had his leg broken and badly smashed. The physicians found it necessary to
amputate the limb. He died Sunday 26th ult. His body was brought to Clyde for
interment, and was buried by the Masonic Fraternity, of which he was a valuable and
honored member. His age was 46 years.
In the Clyde Enterprise (11/14/1963 p. 8 c. 3)
Word has been received by Clyde friends of the death of Mrs. Worth Hoagland on
October 27. Mrs. Hoagland will be remembered as Norma Buchman, whose parents had
a hardware store in Clyde many years ago.
Ellen Jane Hoagland (March 12, 1857 [according to bible and death record or 1855] at
Haskins - died October 23, 1933 age 76.7.11 of a cerebral hemorrhage, buried at Fort
Meigs Cemetery in Perrysburg, Ohio. At the time of her death, she was a resident of
Haskins but died at 137 Princeton Drive, Toledo). She married on April 29, 1875 to John
George Watts (November 23, 1853 in Somersetshire, England - November 14, 1914 age
60.11.19 of apoplexy with contributory cause of arteriosclerosis in Haskins, Ohio, buried
in Perrysburg. The informant on the death certificate was Chris Watts of Haskins, Ohio).
They lived in Haskins, Ohio. John was the son of Joseph A. Watts (circa 1821 - near
September 17, 1891) and Mary A. Hayes (circa 1816 - near January 19, 1888).
In the 1860 census for Clyde, Sandusky county (p. 105), Joseph Watts, age 43, cooper,
$200, born in England; Mary, age 43, born in England; Ann, age 14, attended school,
born in England; Alfred, age 10, attended school, born in England; John, age 6, attended
school, born in England; Elizabeth, age 3, born in England. In the 1870 census for
Haskins, Ohio, Joseph Watts, age 50, working at saw mill $1500 - $300; Mary, age 53;
Alfred C., age 20, works in saw mill; John 'G.' (?), age 16, works at saw mill; Elizabeth,
age 13. All were born in England. Nearby is Joseph Watts, age 25, born in England,
works in saw mill; Emma, age 21 born in NY; and children. The handwriting was
difficult to read. In the 1880 census for Haskins, Wood county, Ohio (p. 273A), John G.
Watts, age 26, born in England, parents too, lumber manufacturer; Ella, age 22,
housekeeper, born in OH; Charley, age 2; William Hoagland, age 26, born in Ohio,
widower, laborer in sawmill. On the same page, Joseph A. Watts, age 63, born in
England, grocer; Mary, age 63, born in England, housekeeper; Ann Slawson, age 32,
daughter, widow, malarial fever, born in England; James Slawson, age 13, grandson, at
school, born in OH. In the 1900 census for Haskins Ohio, Wood County, Middletown
Township, OH (e.d. 147 p. 1B), John G. Watts, born 11/1853, age 46, married 25 years,
oil operator, owns home, he and his parents were born in England, he was naturalized in
1860; Ellen, born 3/1857, age 43, had 3 children 2 still living; Ross J., born 7/1885, age
14, at school; Sarah Hoagland, born 10/1821, age 78, aunt, born in NJ. On page 1A,
Charles Watts, born 9/1878, age 21, married 0 years, manager of elevator; Kitty, born
9/1880, age 19. In the 1910 census for Middleton township, OH (p. 1 [142]), John G.
Watts, age 56, married 35 years, he and parents born in England, proprietor/feed &
lumber mill, owns home; Ellen age 53, born in OH, parents born in US. Their son,
Charles, and his family were living nearby. In the 1920 census for Haskins, Middleton
township (p. 9A, e.d. 162, Findley street), Ellen Watts, age ‘U’ [unknown?], widow,
owns home, born in OH, parents born in NJ. In the 1930 census for Haskins (p. 1A, e.d.
3, Findlay Avenue [in 1910 it was Findley street]), Ellen Watts, age 73, widow, owns
home, $2000, owns radio, born in OH, parents born in PA.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated October 24, 1933), the following obituary appeared:
MRS. ELLEN WATTS CALLED BY DEATH
Haskins, Oct. 24. - Mrs. Ellen Hoagland-Watts, 76, passed away at the home of her
son, Charles Watts, in Toledo, Monday evening after twelve weeks of illness following a
stroke of apoplexy. She had been a life long resident of this village.
She was a faithful and energetic worker in the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges and
was greatly beloved by many relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at the
Baptist church here Thursday afternoon at two o’clock with burial in the Fort Meigs
cemetery at Perrysburg. Her remains may be viewed at Witzler’s Funeral Home in
Perrysburg until Wednesday morning.
She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Ross, of Owosso, Mich., and Charles of
Toledo, four grandsons and two great-grandsons. Her husband, John J. Watts preceded
her in death several years ago.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated November 16, 1914), the following obituary
appeared:
JOHN G. WATTS DIED AT HASKINS
Well-to-Do and Respected Resident Passed Away on Saturday Night After Short Illness
With Apoplexy - Was an Early Developer of the Oil Industry.
Haskins, Nov. 16. - The death of John G. Watts, a well known resident of this place,
occurred on Saturday night at 11:15 after a few days’ illness with apoplexy. Mr. Watts
was stricken with apoplexy on Thursday morning and became unconscious in the
evening, remaining that way till his death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at the Baptist church here at 1:00 o’clock. Rev. Gillespie will officiate and
burial will be made in the Perrysburg mausoleum.
John G. Watts, a resident of Haskins, Middleton township, had been one of the most
enterprising and successful business men of Wood county for years. He was born
November 23, 1853, in Somersetshire, England, where his ancestors on both sides resided
for many generations. His parents, Joseph and Mary Watts, were both born there.
His father in 1856 came to Ohio, and moved to Haskins in 1864. John G. Watts
received his early education in an old log school house near Haskins. He worked for his
father until twenty-years of age and then purchased the Haskins saw mill from him. In
1881 he purchased the Haskins gristmill and combined the two. He had been interested
in the oil industry, being among the first to develop the oil industry in this section of the
country. Mr. Watts was respected by all who knew him and had been a leader in all
measures tending to the prosperity and improvement of the county at large. He was a
member of the Tontogany lodge F. & A. M. and Bowling Green Chapter of Masons.
In 1875, Mr. Watts was married to Miss Ellen Hoagland, of Haskins, who survives
him. His sons, Charles and Ross, of Haskins, one brother, Joseph Watts, of Pennington,
Virginia, one sister, Mrs. Henry Brooks, of Haskins, also survives.
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated September 17, 1891), the following obituary
appeared:
Joseph A. Watts Dead.
An old citizen of Haskins, Joseph A. Watts, died on Sunday, after a long illness
from paralysis, at the age of about 70 years. Mr. Watts was a native of England, and had
been a citizen of Haskins about 25 years. Funeral services were held at the Baptist
church, Haskins, at 1 o’clock Tuesday, and the body interred at Union Hill.
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated January 19, 1888), the following obituary appeared:
The burial of Mrs. J. A. Watts, of Haskins, took place last Thursday from the Baptist
church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. McMannus. Her death occurred
the Monday previous and she was 72 years old.
WATTS, CHARLES A. obituary in Daily Sentinel Tribune on 1962-12-03 there was a
Charles A. Watts in the 1910 Middleton census (p. 1A Haskins); he was 32.; WATTS,
FRED ROSS obit 1917-02-27 (P3,C2); WATTS, JOHN G. obit 1914-11-16; WATTS,
ELLEN HOAGLAND (MRS. JOHN) obit 1933-10-24.
BROOKS, ELIZABETH WATTS (MRS. HENRY) obituary 1930-12-16 P2, C2 in the
Daily Sentinel Tribune. Fred Ross Watts obituary 1917-02-27 P3, C2 in the Daily
Sentinel Tribune.
On February 26, 1944, a John married Margie Nathan (April 19, 1914 - ?). They had one
child, John G. Watts, Jr. born in 1944. Was this John of any importance to me? *****
See 1910 and 1920 census Soundex).
Juliaetta Hoagland (March 29, 1861 at Haskins - October 21, 1862 age 1.6.22). She was
listed in the Hoagland bible and is buried with John and Arrietta (Row 7 stone 19F).
Hattie (Harriet) Hoagland (February 16, 1864 at Haskins - August 26, 1941 at Haskins of
general asthenia and fracture of left femur [or August 24 according to newspaper). She
married on September 29, 1882 in Wood county (bible record) to Charles Cummings
(July 2, 1861 - May 20, 1947 age 85.10.18 at Flat Rock, Michigan). They are buried in
the Union Hill Cemetery (row 13 stone 11A and 11B). Charles’ parents were Clark
Cummings (October 8, 1834 in Perrysburg, OH - January 20, 1904 near Haskins, OH)
and Caroline A. Bliss (PA - August 19, 1884 of consumption). There were married in
Wood county on October 7, 1857. Clark may have married again after the death of
Caroline. In the Union Hill Cemetery (row 4 stones 20A and 20B), Clark (dates of birth
and death match) and Ama A. (April 21, 1844 - October 22, 1920). Caroline does not
seem to be buried in Union Hill.
In the 1860 census for Plain township, Wood County, OH (p. 247 Lovits Grove Post
Office), Clark Cumming, age 24, farmer, $1200 - $100, born in OH; Caroline, age 20,
born in OH, Mary, age 6/12 as of July 1860, born in OH. In the 1870 census for Plain
township, Wood County, OH (p. 7 [512]), Clark Cummins, age 35, farmer, $2450, born
in OH; Caroline, age 30, house keeping, born in OH; Dotty, age 10, attending school;
Charles, age 8, attending school; Netty, age 4. In the 1880 census for Middleton, Wood
county, OH (p. 279A), Clark Cummings, age 45, born in Ohio, father born in CT and
mother born in MA, farmer; Caroline, age 40, she and father born in PA and mother born
in NY, house keeper; Charles, age 19, home, born in Ohio; Nettiemay, 14, at school;
Minnie, age 11; Huldaann, age 6, at school, daughter. In the 1900 census for Haskins
township, Wood county, OH (e.d. 147 p. 4B), Charles Cummings, born 7/1861, age 39
married 18 years, carpenter, born in OH, father born in PA, mother born in OH; Hattie,
born 2/1864, age 36, had 5 children 4 still living; Edith, born 6/1884, age 15, at school;
Verna, born 6/1887, age 13, at school; Clara, born 8/1892, age 7, at school; Mildred, born
1898, age 2. Also on page 4B, Christina Cummings, born 6/1837, age 63, widow, had 5
children, 5 still living, born in NY, father born in Scotland, mother born in NY. On page
4A, Fred Cummings, born 3/1870, age 30, married 8 years, he and parents born in Ohio;
Jennie M., born 2/1875, age 25, had 2 kids, 2 still living, father born in PA; Lunare M.,
born 4/1893, age 7; Abner D., born 8/1896, age 3. Also in Haskins (p. 1A), Clark
Cummings, born 10/1834, age 65, married 15 years; Anna, born 4/1844, age 56 born in
England [any relationship to Charles?]. In the 1910 census for Middleton township,
Wood County (p. 147B), Charles Cummings, age 48, married 27 years, he and parents
born in Ohio, carpenter / house barn[?]; Hattie, age 46, had 5 children 4 still living, born
in OH, parents born in NJ; Verna, age 22, telephone operator; Clara, age 17, telephone
operator; Mildred, age 11. They were listed next to William and Elizabeth Armitage. In
the 1920 census for Haskins Village, Middleton township, Wood County (p. 8A, e.d. 162,
Miltonville Pike), Charles Cummings, age 58, owns home, he and father born in OH,
mother born in PA, carpenter; Hattie, age 55, born in NJ, parents born in NJ. In the 1930
census for Haskins (p. 4B, e.d. 3, Pienert [?] road), Charles A. [or H.] Cummings, age 61,
was married at age 21, he and father were born in OH, mother was born in PA, building
[?] general practice, under the own/rents home is the number 50 with a value of $1000;
Harriet, age 66, was married at age 18, born in OH, parents born in NJ. In the 1940
Haskins census (e.d. 87-32, p. 6A, Country No Street), Charles Cummings, age 78, born
OH, highest grade of school completed – 4, owns home valued at $1000; Hattie A., age
73, born OH, highest grade of school completed – 8; McKinley M. Clark, age 48, son-inlaw, highest grade of school completed – H1, carpenter / private contractor, earned $700
for 26 weeks of work; Clara A., age 46, highest grade of school completed – 8; Charles
E., age 25, grandson, highest grade of school completed – H4, clerk / retail grocery,
earned $1200 for 52 weeks.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated August 27, 1941), the following obituary appeared:
MRS. CUMMINGS SAW PIONEER CONDITIONS
HASKINS, Aug, 26 - Mrs. Charles Cummings, 77, died early Tuesday at her home
in Haskins, after a long illness caused by a broken hip which she received in a fall early
this Spring.
Harriet Hoagland Cummings, born Feb. 16, 1864, was the tenth child of John and
Arietta Hoagland, pioneers who came to Ohio in 1840 and to Wood County in 1849. Her
home in Haskins was a part of the original farm purchased in 1849 when most of Wood
County was a swamp.
When a child Mrs. Cummings attended school with her sisters and brothers in the
“Two Mile Woods” near Haskins. At that time the country was so wild that her father
had to blaze a trail through the woods so that the children could find their way and their
mother often had to go with them to drive away the wild hogs.
Mrs. Cummings lived all of her life in Haskins. There she was united in marriage
with Charles Cummings and to this union five children were born. One, a son, died in
infancy.
Mrs. Cummings was a faithful member of the Baptist Church and a charter member
of the Black Swamp Chapter D.A.R.
She leaves her husband Charles of Haskins and four daughters, Mrs. Edith Van
Buskirk of Flat Rock, Mich., Mrs. Verna Ryder of Milner Hotels and now of Cleveland,
Mrs. Clara Clark of Haskins and Mrs. Mildred McLain of Detroit. There are eight
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cummings will be held at her home at 2:00 P.M. on
Thursday. The Rev. Gerald Coen, son of Frank Coen of Bowling Green, nephew of Mrs.
Cummings, will have charge of the ceremony. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated May 21, 1947), the following obituary appeared:
CHARLES CUMMINGS DIES AT 85 YEARS
Charles H. Cummings, 85, of Haskins, died yesterday at Flat Rock, Michigan, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. N. I. Van Buskirk. Mr. Cummings was born in Wood County
and spent most of his life in the neighborhood of Haskins. He followed the carpentry
trade, and had a wide acquaintance in the county.
Services will be held at the Witzler Funeral Home at Perrysburg at 1:30 P.M. Friday.
Burial will be at Union Hill. Rev. J. Miller, of the Haskins Federated Church, will
officiate.
He is survived by four daughters. Mrs. Van Buskirk; Mrs. C. W. Ryder, of Portland,
Ore.; Mrs. M. Clark of Haskins; Mrs. L. McClain, of Detroit; eight grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Hulda Twining, of
Perrysburg; and Mrs. Minnie Barnwell, of Waterville.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated Jan 20, 1904), the following obituary appeared:
ANOTHER PIONEER
Dies At His Home Near Haskins, Ohio
Clark Cummings a Veteran of the Civil War and a Prominent Farmer
Clark
Cummings, one of the best known pioneer residents of Wood county, died at his home
near Haskins this morning at 11 o’clock. He was born in Perrysburg, October 8, 1834.
His father was Joseph Cummings one of the first settlers of the county, who died near
Tontogamy in 1877. The early life of Clark Cummings was spent on the farm. When he
attained his majority he purchased a farm in Plain township which was wild land. He
improved it but later he purchased 50 acres near the Maumee river. He was married in
1757 [1857] to his first wife, Miss Caroline Blish, who was a native of Pennsylvania. He
had five children by this marriage, Lottie, who married John Kurth, Charles, a carpenter,
Nettie, Ann and Minnie. In 1862 Mr. Cummings was a veteran of the Civil War,
enlisting in Company K, 67th O. V. I. at Tontogany.
He remained at home a few weeks after enlisting being engaged in recruiting and
then joined his regiment at Suffolk, Va. Where it had gone into winter quarters. He
participated in many battles and was at the surrender of Lee at Appomatox and was
discharged June 21, 1865. During his absence his wife disposed of the farm and bought
60 acres near Bowling Green where they remained until 1872 after which he purchased
100 acres in Middleton township where he lived until 1888 when he disposed of his land
and bought a farm near Haskins, where he died. His wife died in 1884 and he remarried
taking to wife Miss Emma Dawson. No children were born of this marriage. In politics
Mr. Cummings was a Republican and held many offices of trust in the management of
the schools. He was a prominent member of the Methodist church and was a member of
the Harry Carter Post G. A. R. at Haskins. He was highly regards among his associates
and has a host of friends in the county who will be pained to learn of his death.
In the Daily Sentinel Tribune (dated Thursday, August 21, 1884), the following obituary
appeared:
- Mrs. Clark Cummings, of Haskins, died on Tuesday of consumption.
In the Wood County Sentinel (dated February 12, 1891), the following notice appeared:
E. C. Thornton, of Haskins, was over yesterday. He tells us that a little baby of Mr.
and Mrs. Cummings died last night, of throat trouble of some kind; will be buried to-day
at 10 o’clock, at Union Hill. The little baby boy was a New Year’s gift.
VanBUSKIRK, EDITH CUMMINGS (MRS. NELSON T.) 1972-11-13 Daily Sentinel
Tribune. CLARK, CLARA A. CUMMINGS (MRS. McKINLEY) 1986-11-05
Perrysburg Messenger Journal. In the Social Security Death Index there is a Verna Ryder
(27 Jun 1887 - May 1974) last residence Marion, Grant county, IN, The SS card was
issued in PA.
Sarah Hoagland
born October 17, 1821
baptized December 2, 1821 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 13, 1900 of old age (age 78.11.2) at Haskins, Ohio.
buried
In the 1880 census for Village of Haskins, Middleton, Wood county, Ohio (e.d. 102, p.
12, dated June 9, 1880), Arietta Hoagland, age 60, widow, born in NJ; Mary, age 33 [?],
single, at home, born NJ, fitts, idiotic; Hattie, age 16, school, born in OH; Sarah, age 58
[?], sister, born in NJ, single, home, spinal 30 [?] years, the following column was
checked - crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled. Or/And In the 1880 census for
Hillsborough (e.d. 160, p. 17, dated June 9, 1880), Henry Dilts, age 72; Rebecca, age 68
sister; Sarah Hoagland, age 59, sister; Lemuel J., age 26; Annie, age 23; Rebecca E., age
20; John Johnson, age 50, farm laborer. In the 1900 census for Haskins Ohio (Wood
County Middletown Township e.d. 147 p. 19), Sarah Hoagland, born 10/1821, age 78,
born NJ; living with John H. Walts [Watts], born 11/1853, age 46, he and his parents
were born in England came to the U.S.A. in 1860 married 25 years; Ellen [nee Hoagland
- niece of Sarah], born 3/1857, age 43, had 3 children - 2 living; Ross, born 7/1885, age
14, at school.
Martin George Hoagland
born April 11, 1824
baptized June 20, 1824 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died April 1, 1873 in Newark, NJ of consumption
buried Willow Grove cemetery, New Brunswick. There is no tombstone. He is probably
buried besides his first wife.
In the Newark Evening Courier:
Hoagland on the 1st instant, Martin G. Hoagland, aged 48 years, 11 months 20 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No.
169 Bank Street, on Thursday, April 3 at 11 o’clock A.M. Interment in Willow Grove
Cemeter, New Brunswick.
In the 1850 census for Mississippi Bar, Sacramento, California (p. 416, #1566), M. G.
Hogland, age 30, born in NJ, miner; E P Wheele, age 27, born in NY; D S Boyne, age 45,
born in NY. In the 1860 census for the 2nd ward of Newark (p. 47 #273), Amanda
Barlow, age 48, born in Rhode Island, $500 personal estate; David Morgan, age 18,
apprentice saddler, born in NJ; Anna Morgan, age 14, at school; M— Boughton, age 7,
female, at school; Martin Hoaglan[d], age 35, carriage maker, born in NJ; Thomas
Petinger, age 28, hatter, born in Ireland; Abraham McCormick, age 23, trunk maker; born
in NJ; Peter Stead, age 23, mason; Patrick O’Connor, age 23, trunk maker, born in
Ireland. In the 1870 census for Newark (ward 7, p. 44B, #363 [looks like a 2 family
rental]), Martin G. Hoagland, age 45, works in rubber factory, $0 - $200; Catherine J.,
age 32; Mary E. Low, age 13, at school.
In the New Brunswick Fredonian dated April 3, 1873:
Hoagland - at Newark, NJ, on the 1st inst. Martin G. Hoagland, aged 48 years, 11
months and 20 days.
In the Newark Sunday Call December 26, 1915
JERSEY FORTY-NINER
Old letter of Martin G. Hoagland, North Branch native, discovered by Newarker
Yellow and brittle with age, a letter from a California forty-niner was discovered last
week among a collection of the late Edwin B. Lever, of this city. The writer of the letter,
Martin G. Hoagland, was a native of North Branch, this State, and with a party of gold
seekers who made this journey by ship, a voyage occupying 178 days. The text of the
mission follows:
San Francisco, Cal.
Mr. Edwin B. Lever-Sir:
I hope that you will excuse me for taking the privilege of writing to you, for I feel a
warmth of gratitude toward you, for I shall always acknowledge that you have been more
of a brother than a friend. Notwithstanding that we are separated now, as I think, very
widely, yet there are many mutual things that can bind our thoughts.
The excitement which rages in consequence of the gold and its abundance in the
Colorado of the West, so much overbalanced the fears, dangers and privations that we
would be liable to meet in trying to make, as we thought, our eternal fortunes, that
thousands were ready to embark in anything that had the rags and a rudder on. But we
can boast of as good a vessel as ever floated on the Atlantic or the Pacific. If she had not
been I fear we would have been grub for the sharks.
We left New York on February 7 at 11 o'clock A.M. amid the cheers and shouts of
all those who felt an interest in our welfare and that of out bark "Isabel." We were towed
outside of Sandy Hook by the steamer "U.S.A.," which left us about 1 o'clock. A strong
wind blew up out of the northeast. Our canvas was spread to the breeze and our bark
sped through the water at a rate of ten knots per hour. She certainly looked like a thing of
life. At 3 o'clock P.M. we bid farewell to the last point of land as it appeared like a cloud
sinking from our view.
The sea, by this time, had become quite rough and some members of our party
began to show symptoms of sea-sickness, which soon became real. I was one of that
party.
Just imagine yourself hung up in a piece of canvas hammock, with a sea-weed
mattress, a cat-tail pillow, two sheets and a horse blanket, and you will be in one of our
bunks, swaying from one side to the other, with overcoat, boots and a cap on (for if they
had been off I don't know what would have been of them in the morning). Just imagine
yourself sea-sick and you will know how we felt. The first night was first rate, but I
shudder when I think of the second, when we were fairly introduced to Old Ocean.
The wind changed at sundown from the northeast to southeast and blew a heavy
gale. Our chests had not been made fast and as the ship rocked and rolled heavily the
chests went from side to side like the rocking of the steam engine on badly laid tracks.
In the night we shipped a heavy sea, which filled the bulwarks with water. Some of
it rushed into the open cabin door and knocked the stove over. A deluge of salt water and
ashes came down through the scuttle into our sleeping saloon, and filled some of the
hammocks. Some swore, some cried, and I believe some prayed.
For the first five days we had a very good run, but for the next three weeks our
progress was impeded by head winds, squalls and calms. We soon began to anticipate a
long voyage and we reached the equator in fifty days and lay there, becalmed, two weeks,
with almost incessant rain. When the sun burst forth it would be with an intensity of
heat.
We took the trade winds and had a good run to Cape Horn in thirty days, where we
beat about for twenty-one days, with almost continual gales and heat winds, accompanied
by rain, hail, snow and sleet. When it did not blow a gale it would not blow at all. After
we bid good-by to Cape Horn we had a good run up to the equator in the Pacific. It is the
Pacific by name, but we did not find it so in fact. After we crossed the equator we had
nine successive days of squalls and rain and a very heavy gale which swept away twentyfive feet of the bulwarks
Well now, Buck, you must have patience with our voyage, for it is worse than I
describe it. I would prefer going to sea by land, yet in fine weather it is a beautiful way
of traveling. On a long voyage the scenery is too common, and a feller's eyes get tired
looking at the sky and water. The only change is the different kind of birds and fish. We
caught some large fish of excellent quality and shot an albatross measuring twelve feet
from tip to tip. I had imagined that going to sea was worse than it really is in regards to
provisions and water. Our cargo consisted of beef, pork and beans, rice, potatoes and
dried fruits of all kinds, hard bread, flour and some live stock consisting of twenty hogs,
four sheep, sixty fowls and two fresh beeves.
Our table crockery was not of the finest. It consisted of tin plates and cups, which
answer for tea, coffee and soup. I wish you could see us dine in rough water, our ship
heaving from side to side and our cups and plates rattling over the floor, potatoes, butter,
sugar, molasses, coffee and all the other victuals mixed in one grand slush, and we
holding on with both hands, perhaps with scalded hides or barked shins.
But enough of this nonsense. Our passage to California was a long and very stormy
one, occupying 178 days. We did not go into any port. The health of our company was
good with the exception of the first mate and cook, the later being confined to his bed
almost the entire voyage. After sailing 124 days our eyes were greeted with the sight of
land. This proved to be two islands in the North Pacific; the largest was thirty miles in
circumference and 350 feet above the level of the sea. It was uninhabited and it is called
Point Anbrose. The smaller is called Point Felix. It is 300 feet high and eighteen miles
away from Point Ambrose.
I shall now tell you something about the promised land of California. We were
forty days in sailing from the equator to San Francisco. We arrived in port on Sunday
morning, August 4, making the passage of 178 days, all without the loss of a sail or a spar
or a single soul. The harbor of San Francisco is one of the best in the world, the land
rising for the shore to a gradual height of 3,000 feet, with nothing but hills and valleys as
far as the eye could see. There are three churches, one bank and many private dwellings
in the city. The greater part of the public buildings are ill constructed and almost every
one is a store or eating house.
Sunday is not observed at all, the stores being all open and trade carried on briskly.
Gambling is the chief amusement, and it is done with the greatest honor, hardly a harsh
word is spoken.
The Spanish ladies are all good-looking, their dresses are of the finest kind, and they
are very polite. From all accounts, gold is plenty. Wages are very high; a laborer can get
$10 per day and a carpenter from $12 to $16 per day. I saw a common square body, onehorse grocery wagon with three springs sold on Sunday for $700, and I saw a man pay
$36 to have his horse shod all around, and with light shoes at that. But smith stock is
very high and good pine lumber is worth $600 per 1,000 feet. Pork and flour are low.
Coffee is 50 cents per cup, brandy 25 per glass. Money is the most plenteous thing I saw
around. I saw silver in stacks six feet high, square chunks of gold in piles. Cotton
clothing is low; red flannel shirts are worth $3 apiece.
Give my best regards to all the family and friends in North Branch, N.J. I should be
very glad to receive a letter from you. Let the worse come first, I am far away, but Old
Jersey lies nearest my heart. We left for Sacramento City on Wednesday, the 8th, so you
must direct letters to that place.
Martin G. Hoagland
[Wednesday, August 8 was in the year 1849 - based on the ship docking on August 4th
and Martin leaving for Sacramento 4 days later]
The newspaper article states: “discovered last week among a collection of the late Edwin
B. Lever, of this city.” I believe Edwin was not a resident of Newark but of Branchburg.
Edwin B. Lever (circa January 14, 1817 - April 30, 1859 age 42.3.16 buried in the
Readington Cemetery) with his wife Eliza M Lever (circa October 10, 1823 - October 12,
1887 63.11.2). In the 1850 census for Branchburg (p. 442), Edwin Buckley Lever
[spelled Sever], age 33, farmer, $4000; Eliza Morris Lever, age 25; Dennis Hall Sever,
age 4; John Sever, age 1; Benjamin Ayers, age 50, blacksmith; Michael Chair [?], age 14,
blacksmith, born in Ireland; Ellen Hendren, age 18, born in Ireland. The Eliza Lever and
family continued to be listed in Branchburg until the 1885 NJ Census.
Children of Edwin and Eliza:
1) Dennis Hall Lever born circa November 10, 1845 died March 25, 1863 17y 4m 15d
buried Readington;
2) John Lever born August, 11 1849 at Branchburg died prior to 1917 in Newark. John
married Emma J. Neagles on May 20, 1875 in Newark, NJ. She was the 23 year old
daughter of John and Ellen [Elenor] Neagles. John’s family was listed in the 1900
Newark census living with John and Elenor Neagles. John, Emma and family were listed
in the 1910 Newark census. In the 1915 Newark City Directory, John Lever, 188
Washington av. I did not find John or Emma in the 1920 census. In the 1917 and 1918
Newark City Directory, Emma J. widow John boards 188 Washington (she wasn’t listed
in 1920).
3) William W. Lever born March 11, 1851 at Branchburg married Mary J. Mcbride on
October 17, 1870 in Washington Valley, Morris county, NJ. She was the 21 year old
daughter of John and Rachel [?] McBride. In the 1880 census, they were living in
Newark. In the 1882 Newark City Directory, William, a butcher, and John, a grocer,
were living at 188 Washington avenue. In the 1895 NJ State census, William and Mary
were living in Elizabeth. In the 1883-1897 Elizabeth City Directory, William W. Lever
was listed. In the 1897 Elizabeth City Directory, the family was living at 1149
Magnolia. In the 1900 census, William and Mary’s son, William L., was living with
Rachel McBride and others in Bound Brook. In the 1912 City Directory for Newark,
Mrs. William W. Lever was boarding at 10 Elwood place and her son William L. was
too. In the 1904 City Directory for Newark, William Lever clerk 116 Peabody place. In
the 1906 City Directory for Newark, Mrs. Mary J. Lever and William L. Lever,
bookkeeper, boards at 81 Peabody place. In the 1910 City Directory for Newark, Mary
J. Lever removed to Bound Brook. In the 1910 census, Mary J. and William L. were
living with her sister, Margaretta McBride in Bound Brook borough. Mary J. was listed
as being married 38 years having 6 children with 3 still living. I could not find her
husband. In the 1920 Montclair census, Mary J. Lever was living with her son, William
Leslie [?] Lever, and his wife Ella. In the 1928 Montclair City Directory, Mary J. Lever
widow of William W died February 2, 1927 age 75 - her son was listed as living at 714
Valley road.
4) Anna B. Lever born 28 July 28, 1855 at North Branch. One researcher states she
married a Robert Beatty and had a child and married Kirk Van Bunn and had two child.
In the 1880 census for Franklin township, Village of East Millstone, Somerset county
(pp. 19-20), Van Kirk Bunn, age 27, confectioner; Anna H., age 24; Beuhah, age 1.
5) Mary Louisa Lever born November 17, 1857 at North Branch died September 4, 1859
1y 9m 17d buried Readington.
6) Edwin B. Lever born January 12, 1860 at Branchburg died 1939 in Newark. Married
Cora Bell Nevius (1865 - 1949) on May 13, 1884 in Bridgewater. Cora was born in
December 1865 in IL and her parents were born in NJ. Edwin, Cora and children were
listed in the Newark censuses from 1900-1930 and in the Newark City Directories until
1938. In the 1941 directory, Cora V. Lever, widow of Edwin B resides 624 Summer.
Edwin probably passed Martin’s letter down to one of his three sons: Edwin B., John or
William W. Lever.
In the records of ships in San Francisco Port: August 5: American bark Isabel, Brewer,
179 days from New York
Isabel (New Brunswick and California Mining and Trading Company), 237-ton bark,
built 1844 in Baltimore, Maryland. Left New York, New York on February 7, 1849,
arrived San Francisco August 5, 1849. 179 days at sea.
Captain N.R. Brewer
48 passsengers. Non-stop via Cape Horn. Sold abroad and used in South American trade
after arrival.
Passenger James V. Spader wrote two long letters (February 7-August 18, 1849) during
the voyage, which are held at the Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, New
Jersey. Much of the second letter duplicates information in the first one. Entries are very
brief, limited primarily to weather conditions, speed, latitude and longitude, temperature,
sails set and taken in, etc.
http://www.maritimeheritage.org/PassLists/mining.html
Once news of California's Gold Rush reached the East Coast, groups of men began
forming mining companies to help defray the great expenses of reaching the gold fields,
and with the hope of having more success by banding together. More than 500 vessels
left Atlantic and Gulf ports during 1849. After the best ships were full, virtually anything
afloat, including old traders, whalers and small schooners were booked.
Groups chartered or purchased a ship, many of which were extremely small, and
sailed from their homes to the fields of gold. It was a long, difficult journey, and some
members left their ships on ports enroute, other groups disbanded by the time they
reached San Francisco due to the extreme tensions on board during their five and six
month journeys in cramped quarters. And others were penniless by the time they reached
the Pacific because of underestimating the cost of such a journey. Following is a partial
list of mining companies leaving the Eastern Seaboard for California in 1849 and 1850.
In the New York Herald dated February 9, 1849:
The New Brunswick bark Isabel, Capt. Bremen, sailed yesterday for San Francisco, with
the New Brunswick and California Mining and Trading Company, comprising the
following persons – Dr. Taylor, Mayor of New Brunswick, being president:-Abdill, David
Annin, Wm. V.S.
Berien, John H.
Boyce, Charles D.S.
Brewer, John R.
Brewer, N.R., commander
Castner, William P.
Caywood, James M.
Caywood, Michael
Conover, William
Cook, James
Davis Peter
Dayton, Jeremiah B.
Dunham, John C.
Edmonds, Robert M.
Elmendorf, Peter D.
Fisher, Philip V.
Forman, James
Grant, J.R.
Hardenberg, James R.
Hoagland, Martin
Kellum, Wm. C.
Kirkpatrick, James
Letsen, Thomas
Low, Bergen H.
Low, Randolph
Marsh, Wm. F.
Martin, George D.
Martin, George H.
Outkirk, Peter
Pyatt, Thomas H.
Reamer, George W.
Riley, Albert
Rowland, William
Sillocks, Gabriel
Sinclair, R.S., mate
Skillman, Theodore
Spader, James V., secretary [his letters are held at Rutgers University]
Stout, Charles S.
Suydam, John F.
Swayne, David
Taylor, Augs. F., president [physician]
Van Deveer, J.H.
Van Middlesworth, John W., treasurer
Van Nuis, John, Jr.
Vangleson, Isaac E., vice president
Vliet (sic), William V.
At Rutgers: Taylor, Augustus FitzRandolph. Journal, February 7-August 6, 1849, of a
voyage from New York, New York to San Francisco, California in the bark Isabel under
the command of Captain Nicolas R. Brewer. Rutgers University Library, New
Brunswick, New Jersey. Written in small pocket diary, three days per page. Entries very
brief. Limited mostly to weather conditions, latitude and longitude, temperature, and
wind directions. Passengers were members of the New Burnswick and California Mining
and Trading company.
Taylor, Augustus F. Journal, February 11 - August 28, 1849, of a voyage from New
York, New York to San Francisco, California in the bark Isabel under the command of
Captain Nicolas R. Brewer. California State Library, Sacramento, California. Photocopy
of typescript copy. Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Mimeograph copy, # C-F 41 Among the passengers were forty-five members of the New
Brunswick and California Mining and Trading Company. Includes one letter from Taylor
to his wife dated August 17, 1849 and a copy of a letter to Taylor form J. R. Hardenbergh
dated March 30, 1879 in which he discusses what had happened to some of the people on
the voyage.
At Rutgers: New Brunswick and California Mining and Trading Company. Minute
Books, 1849-1851. Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Members
of the company sailed from New York to San Francisco in the bark Isabel.
I read the Minute books and the journals of Augustus FitzRandolph Taylor at Rutgers on
June 28, 2012. Here are some exerpts from the Minutes:
At a meeting of Citizens held on Saturday January 6, 1849 at the Bulls Head New
Brunswick N. J.
John Acken Chariman
John D. Hager Secretary … and the first installment of $300$ on each share be now paid to the Treasurer.
Resolved That the whole number of shares of the association shal consist of forty five
(45) in all at six hundred dollars, exclusive of the Captain, Mate & Crew and the
Physician of the Company.
A list of the Shareholders and Active members of the New Brunswick and California
Mining and Trading Company appears in the Minutes. Including … Augustus F. Taylor,
Physician; Nicholas R. Brewer, Captain; Robert P. Sinclair, Mate.
Number of whole shares 48
- Religious worship shall be held in the cabin every evening under the direction of the
Captain, at 8 o'clock P. M.
- On every Sabbath morning at 10 ½ a. m. there shall be held public worship in the cabin
by reading a sermon, singing, prayers and such other religious exercises as are usually
held in placed of public worship and in the evening at 7 P.M. all under the direction of
the Captain.
- The Hammocks shall not be swung in the upper cabin until after prayers.
- The Hammocks shall be aired weather permitting at least three times per week, the
larboard one day and the starboard the alternate day.
- Meeting held on the Bark Isabel on entering the bay of San Francisco the 5th of August
1849
- On Friday August the 10th 1849, Henry Henderson (colored) cook of the Bark Isabel.
He had been confined to his bed the last three months with rheumatic affection. He was
buried on the left bank of the Sacramento river, below the mouth of the Puter river and
new the banks of Halegemuck [an asterisk appears in front of the H with a note at the
bottom of the page - Nothing to eat. About 50 yards from the bank under a large oak
tree. A board was placed at the head of the grave with the following inscription: Henry
Henderson Cook of the Bark Isabel, died August 10, 1849.
- August 24, 1849 meeting - sent Mr. Kellum to the Mormon Island and Beale's bar and
had interview miners there who said they averaged an ounce of gold per day.
- Death of W. F. Marsh at sunrise Monday morning the 17th September 1849 of
inflammation of the bowels. He was buried in a public burial ground 2 miles east of
Sacramento City.
- …on board the Bark Isabel at Sacramento City, the committee on inventory made their
report - September 20, 1849. The company sold or divided its holdings – tools, lumber,
food, supplies.
- October 6, 1849 company dissolved. Dr. Augustus F. Taylor was president at this time.
From the 1849 journal of Augustus FitzRandolph Taylor, physician (he kept notations of
the latitude and longitude, barometer, water and air temperature and wind direction –
some of the old writing and abbreviations were difficult to make out):
- Wednesday, February 7
Barqu Isabel left peir No 7 North River 12 oclock M [morning] in tow of Steam Boat Strong Breeze from the North West and clear A fine run from Land out of sight about 4
oclock P. M.
- Tuesday, March 27
Crossed the Equator last night – about Midnight
- Friday, March 30
Spoke ship T. G. Cortan up 11 AM
- Saturday, March 31
Cortar [?] in sight
Visited the Cortan & dined on board 12 miles distant
- Sunday, May 27
Gale from S. E. Snow Squalls
BarqueCloseo [?] needed
Lat 53 07 Lon 80 00
Vefsel laboring heavily Shipping
Some Water
- Monday, June 2
Gale continues – close needed still
Lat 40 01 Lon 85 40
The Capt supposes there is 3000 gal of wat (gallons of water) on board and the Go Y [?
Company] agreed to leave it [?] direction with him or to go in to Juan [?] Hennan [?]
- Monday, June 4
Gale continues heavy sea from W
In the afternoon clear off - sun came out - pleasant - the Go Y [? Company] out on deck
sunning themselves the first time for a month - Monday, June 11
Lat 26 56 Lon 80 0
Passed St Ambroseto the east about 9 Oclck P.M. St. Felix was also in sight today E. of
Ambrose
- Tuesday, June 26
Crossed the Equator in the Pacific about two oclock P.M.
- Sunday, July 1
The heaviest rain I have ever seen anywhere
- Thursday, July 5
The Heaviest Squall we have yet experienced - from nine till eleven oclock - rain with
thunder and lightening at night
- Monday, July 9, 1849
Lat 17 54 Lon 110 30
Saw "Socono" Island some 20 miles to the Eastward just about Sun down
- Friday July 13
Caught a shark with a hook Boiled and eaten with a good relish
- Saturday, August 4
Anchored outside the Bay of San Francisco at 12 midnight to wait for light to go in
- Sunday, August 5
Fine Morning Wind fair - and we up and on at 4 oclk at 8 oclk we dropped anchor in San
Francisco Bay
- Monday, August 6
Fine Morning - Went ashore First Impression of San Francisco were disagreeable …
- August 1, 1850 dissolution of the association
From his 1851 journal (Must read 1850 journal to determine when he returned from
California)
- Wednesday, January 1, 1851
New Years Day at Sea off Cape Florida on board Steamer Falcon as surgeon
- January 4 - Arrived at Havanna about 8 oclk - went ashore at 10 oclk Spent the Aft in
riding about Diner at Wests [Werts?] refreshment in the Ev g [Evening] at Dominica's staid at Wests
- January 6 - passed Cape Antonio about 3 P.M. a good days work
- January 9 – Providence Island
- January 10 – Arrived at Chargnes about 1½ P.M. and dropped anchor
- January 11 - at "Porto Bello" for coal – this Mor g [morning] at 8 oclk fine basin –
visited the Town old fortifications of date 1738 Many guns & heaps of Cannon Balls Inhabitants Black & Mongrel Spanish
- January 24 - Reached New York at 7 P.M. went Home – not expected – Jane Holcombe
and Mary Meeker there – 200 dollars in my pocket
- January 27 – Sailed at 12 M [Morning] fine night bound to New Orleans via Havanna –
the Falcon to be employed between New Orleans and Havanna
In the 1850 census for North Brunswick (p. 295), George Wolf, age 35, waterman, born
in PA; Ann, age 33, born in PA; Elizabeth, age 11, born in PA; Mary E., age 4, born in
NJ; Hannah, age 1, born in NJ; David Wheeler, age 14, born in PA; John Hoagland, age
22, waterman, born in NJ; George Hoagland, age 23, waterman, born in NJ. Was this
George ... ‘Martin George’? The John in this census could not have been Martin’s
brother. He is too young and John Herman Hoagland was listed living in Ohio in 1850.
Married 1) Mary Louisa [Bennet] Castner on March 13, 1847 by Reverend D. L.
Demerest of the Second Reformed Church of New Brunswick. Both were listed as being
from New Brunswick. Witnessed were Mrs. Mary Vroom [sp?] and Mrs. Esther Stout.
Married 2) Catherine J. (nee Breese) Lowe on January 25, 1863 in New Brunswick.
Both Martin and Catherine were listed as widow/widower - book V page 118. Wife’s age
was given as 30 years (born 1833).
Mary Louisa [Bennet] Castner
born August 31, 1823 at New Brunswick according to death record
baptized (Not @ NRC or RRC). Check Hillsborough Reformed
died February 16, 1855 age 31.5.16 of consumption at New Brunswick. Her death record
lists her as Louisa and mother as Hetta [very hard to read].
buried Willow Grove Cemetery, New Brunswick, NJ - Section/Plot/Stone: E/43+44/3 Tombstone states Wife of Martin Hoagland
Daughter of ? and Hester [Ester] Bennet was (circa March 22, 1803 - baptized on June
12, 1803 at Raritan, Somerset county, NJ - May 28, 1888 age 87.2.-. of senility at 99
Benson street, Paterson, widow, daughter of William and Marie Bennet. The death
certificate states the burial was in New Brunswick. The undertaker was A. R. Rulau [?]
on Main Street in Paterson).
Louisa became a "member in communion" of the Second Reformed Church of New
Brunswick on December 30th, 1846. She came from the Blawenbergh Church. I did not
find a record of her in Blawenburg.
According to Arrietta Hoagland, her name was Louisa and she had no children.
In the NJ State death records for Newark, ? Hoaglin, age 0, died August 17, 1854, gender
unknown, son of Martin Hoaglin.
http://www.secondreformednb.org/
The Second Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New Brunswick was
founded on St. Valentine's Day in 1843 by the Classis of New Brunswick. It was
founded on a request by 23 families of the 1st Reformed Church to be constituted as a
new congregation. Their reasons for the request included the observation that 1st Church
was filled to overflowing. A new church was needed, not only for themselves, but for
other people of the community.
Address: 100 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. It is located 2 blocks south of
the Rutgers College Avenue Student Center on the same side heading towards downtown
New Brunswick. The nearest cross street is Stone Street.
Isaac Stout married Hester Bennet on November 29, 1832 by Rev. Zabriskie in Somerset
County.
Isaac Stout (April 28, 1800 Amwell - October 1, 1875 in New Brunswick) and Hester
[Ester] was (circa March 1803 - baptized on June 12, 1803 at Raritan, Somerset county,
NJ - May 28, 1888 age 87.2.-. of senility at 99 Benson street, Paterson) son of John and
Sarah.
In the New Brunswick Fredonia dated October 2, 1875
STOUT. – In this City Oct. 1st, 1875, ISAAC STOUT, in the 76th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral on
Sunday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, from the residence of his son in law, Edward Stewart, No.
30 Schureman-street.
Schureman street is about 2 blocks from the Willow Grove Cemetery; however, I did not
find Isaac and Hester in the index. Would the Rutger Alexander Library have a more
complete index?
I did not find Ester Stout in the 1885 census index. Her grandson, Harry L. Stewart, was
living in Paterson at the time of her death at 99 Benson. Later, her grandson, Otis D.
Stewart, lived there also. Also, beginning in 1888, I noted that her son in law was listed
living in Paterson - Edwin W. Stewart, hatter, 120 Market, h. 99 Benson.
Hester Bennet was the daughter of William Bennet (baptized April 7, 1771 - ?) and Mary
McCollum who were married in Millstone [?], Somerset county on May 19, 1796 by
Reverend Van Harlingen. There was a Mary McCullum who was baptized on January
13, 1765 in Bernardstown, Basking Ridge, Somerset county, NJ. She was the daughter of
Moses McCullum and Rosannah Birket. William and Mary baptize at least three children
at the First Reformed Church of Raritan: Ester June 12, 1803; Catherine January 5, 1806;
John November 27, 1807.
In the 1850 census for North Brunswick, Middlesex county, NJ (Roll 455 Pages 290291), Isaac Stout, age 51, cabinet maker, and Hester, age 44; Louisa Hoagland, age 26
[her husband, Martin, was in the California searching for gold]; Julian [female - Julia]
Stout, age 14. I did not find Isaac or Hester Stout in the 1860 census index, however ...
In the 1860 Newark (p. 237 ward 7), Ester Stout, age 59; Julia A. Casmer [this was the
only ‘close’ Julia], age 23; Elisha [Stout?], age 22, rubber factory; James Casner, age 28,
wheelwright; John, age 4; Joseph, age 2; Mary L., age 1; Jane E., age 11, attended school.
I did not find Isaac anywhere in the census index. I did not find Louisa Hoagland in the
1870 census index. In the 1870 census for New Brunswick (p. 161), Isaac Stout, age 70,
cabinet maker, $200 in personal property; Hester, age 67, keeping house; James Biddle,
age 22, laborer, born in Maryland; John Hungerfort [?], age 25, engineer, born in NY;
Robert Brownly, age 20, black smith, born in CT; Stephen Van Doren, age 60, painter,
born in NJ. In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (p. 78D), Edward Stewart, age 52, a
hater, born in NJ [born circa 1828], parents born in NJ; Mary J., age 46, keeping house;
Ottis D., age 21; Harry L., age 15; Ester Stout, age 76, mother-in-law. I didn’t find Ester
Stout in the 1885 census - she was not listed with the Stewards… In the 1885 census for
New Brunswick (ward 3, pp. 213-214), E Stewart, age 20-60; Mary, age 20-60; Otis, age
20-60; Annie, age 20-60; Harry, age 5-20; Edna, age under 5; Josie Beasley, age 5-20.
Children of Isaac and Hester.
1) Julia Ann Stout (August 21, 1836 in Pottstown [?] - April 30, 1897 in Ewing [?])
married James Isaac Castner (January 8, 1828 - November 1, 1887 in New Brunswick) on
December 3, 1854 in New Brunswick by Reverend Charles E. Hill (a Methodist
minister). James, age 27, was the son of Joseph and Julia the daughter of Isaac. James
was a carriage dr... [driver?] at the time of their marriage. The New Brunswick
Fredonian had the marriage announcement on December 26, 1854 and stated they were
married on the 31st. James was a private 28th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry. In the
1870 census for New Brunswick (p. 242), James Castner, age 41, wheelwright, $1000$200; Julia, age 32; John, age 14, attended school; Joseph, age 12, attended school; Mary,
age 10, attended school; Georgie A., age 7, a female. John I. (1856 - ); Joseph W.
(September 5, 1857 - December 1, 1931 Highland Park) married Sadie E. Allen on May
4, 1881; Georgianna (May 3, 1863 - January 19, 1925 in North Brunswick) married
Elmer E. Leonard. In the 1880 census for New Brunswick, Middlesex (p. 4, e.d. 124, 1st
district, ward 1, #91 Bronn’r [?] Alley), J. A. Castner, age 52, mechanic, he and parents
born in NJ, 1 month unemployed; J. I., age 24, son, 2 months unemployed; Joseph W.,
age 22, son, mechanic, 4 month unemployed; Julia, age 42, wife; Georgie [female], age
18, daughter.
2) Mary Jane Stout (1834 – 1895-1900 in Paterson?) married Edwin Stewart (circa 1826
– 1898-1900 or circa 1907 in Paterson). There was a Mary A. Stout who died on
December 15, 1893 age 67 in New Brunswick. There was an Edward Stewart who died
on December 3, 1895 age 69 in New Brunswick, widowed, night watchman, buried in
Van Liew cemetery. In the 1850 census for North Brunswick (p. 119), Otis D. Stewart,
age 51, born NH, hat manufacturer, $4000; Lydia S., age 47, born in NJ; John, age 25,
hatter, born in NJ; Edwin, age 22, hatter, born in NY; Charles, age 17, born in NJ, clerk;
Dexter [named after Otis’ brother], age 15; Thomas, age 13; Amanda, age 10; Ransalaer
[named after Otis’ brother - Rensselaer Schuyler Stewart], age 6, male; Anna, age 4;
Mary, age 17. Otis D. Stewart is listed in the 1830 North Brunswick census. He and
Caroline Stewart appeared in the 1870 New Brunswick census. Otis Dexter Stewart (July
14, 1800 in in Walpole, Cheshire county, NH - September 4, 1875 in New Brunswick)
and Lydia Ann Van Sycle (September 20, 1803 – July 21, 1854). In the 1860 census for
New Brunswick (p. 236), Edwin Stewart, age 33, hatter, born in NJ, $1200/$600; Mary
J., age 25; Otis D., age 8 months as of July. In the 1870 census for New Brunswick (p.
189), Edwin Stewart, age 44, hatter, $5000/$9000, born in NY; Mary J., age 36, keeping
house, born in NJ; Otis, age 10; Harry, age 5; Lizzie Adams, age 19, born in NY, no
occupation. In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (p. 78D), Edward Stewart, age 52, a
hater, born in NJ [born circa 1828], parents born in NJ; Mary J., age 46, keeping house;
Otis D., age 21; Harry L., age 15; Ester Stout, age 76, mother-in-law. In the 1885 census
for New Brunswick (ward 3), E Stewart, age 20-60; Mary, age 20-60; Otis, age 20-60;
Annie, age 20-60; Harry, age 5-20; Edna, age under 5; Josie Beasley, age 5-20. In the
1895 census for Paterson (ward 2, p. 6), Cegan Van Dehn [?] foreign born; Mary [? and
cannot read last name] foreign born; Edwin Stewart, age 20-60; Mary, age 20-60; Harry
L., age 20-60; Ewing [?] Ferns [?], 20-60; Chas Dryer [?], age 5-20, German. From the
1895 Paterson City Directory – Kryn Vanderwende, liquors, 96 Water (can this be Cegan
Van Dehn that could not be read well?). In the 1888 Paterson City Directory, Edwin W.
Stewart, hatter, 120 Market, h. 99 Benson. In the 1890-91 directory, Edwin Stewart,
hatter, 120 Market, h. 96 Water; Harry L. Stewart, clerk, h. 96 Water. In 1891, Edwin W.
Stewart, hatter, 120 Market, h. 96 Water. Harry L. was listed at the same address. There
was an advertisement below his name in the directory. EDWIN STEWART, HATTER,
Men’s Furnishings, Umbrellas, Valises, Traveling Bags, Etc. 120 Market, near Main. In
1895 Edwin and Harry were listed the same as 1891 (without the advertisement). In the
1898 Paterson City Directory, Edwin Stewart, hats, 198 Market, h. 341 Graham ave.;
Harry L. Stewart, manager 198 Market, 341 Graham ave.; Otis D. Stewart, auditor, 678
14th ave. In the 1900 directory, Edwin is not listed; Harry L. Stewart, manager, Dollar
Hat Store, h. 17 Temple; Otis D. Stewart, accountant, 678 14th ave. In the 1907
directory, Edwin Stewart, clerk 170 Market, h. 17 Temple; Harry L. Stewart, hatter 170
Market, h. 17 Temple. Edwin did not appear in the 1909 directory and Harry had moved
to 719 14th ave. Harry continued to be listed up to 1917. His wife was not listed in 1918.
Harry L. Stewart (1865 – 1917) is buried in the Welles plot at Laurel Grove Cemetery in
Totawa. Christine may not be buried there. In 1920, Christine (Welles) Stewart was
living in Brooklyn with her sister’s family – William A. and Isabelle S. (Welles)
Zabriskie.
3) Jane Stout (1834 - 1906)
4) Elisha A. Stout (October 13, 1838 - May 8, 1921) married Abbie Onley (1838 - 1906)
circa June 1853. In the 1880 census for Lambertville, Hunterdon County (page 98C),
Elisha Stout, age 42, rubber boot maker, parents born in NJ; Abbey S. Stout age, 38,
keeping house, she and parents born in NJ; Fredrick G., age 13; Florence M., age 11;
Minnie N., age 9; Mary S., age 7; Abbey F., age 4; Clara F., age 4
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=/eng/search/ancesto
rsearchresults.asp
Isaac Stout (April 28, 1800 Amwell Township, Hunterdown county - October 1, 1877)
Married first to Mary Ann Johnson on February 12, 1822
Married second to Hester Bennet on September 29, 1832
Isaac was the son of Isaiah Stout (March 1, 1773 Clover Hill - ?) married Catherine
Kennedy on March 23, 1799 in Ringoes.
Isaiah was the son of Isaac Stout (1740 Clover Hill - 1823) married Mary Quimby
(January 7, 1744/1745 in Amwell township - ?) on September 30, 1763 in Amwell
township.
Isaac was the son of Freegift Stout (June 1693 at Middletown, Monmouth county - June
29, 1766 at Clover Hill) married Marry Higgins (January 24, 1699/1700 - Eastham,
Barnstable County, MA - 1773 in Clover Hill) in 1719.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conover/conover-p/p2090.htm#
Isaac Stout [#232970] was born on April 28, 1800 at Amwell Twp., Hunterdon County,
New Jersey. He was the son of Isaiah Stout and Catherine Kennedy. Isaac Stout married
Mary Ann Johnson on February 12, 1822. Isaac Stout married Esther Bennet, daughter
of William Bennet and Mary McCollum, on November 29, 1832 at Somerset County,
New Jersey. Isaac Stout died on October 1, 1877 at age 77.
http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p207.htm#i232969
Children of William Bennet and Mary McCollum:
Ester Bennet - baptized on June 12, 1803
Catherine Bennet - baptized on 5. January 5, 1806
John Bennet - baptized on October 28, 1792. He married Ellen nee ? and resided at
Franklin Township, Somerset County in 1850
William W. Bennet - baptized on February 24, 1811. He married Sarah E. Ammerman
on January 4, 1838 at Somerset County.
Children of Isaac Stout and Mary Ann Johnson:
Isaiah Stout (December 19, 1822 - [1872]) [married Emeline Cochran (1826 - 1906)
married 1844 in Guernsey, Ohio]
Ann Elizabeth Stout (1825 - )
George Stout (September 14, 1827 - December 17, 1856)
Isaac Stout (1830 - ) [Not found in 1880 census index]
Children of Isaac Stout and Esther Bennet:
Mary Jane Stout (1834 - )
Julia Ann Stout (August 21, 1836 - April 30, 1897)
Elisha A. Stout (October 13, 1838 - May 8, 1921) [married Abbie P. Onley on May 19,
1864 in Newark. She was the daughter or Elam Onley and she died in 1906. Elisha lived
in Newark 1862-1877 Directories, Lamberville in 1880, Asbury Park 1885, 1895, 1910
and 1920]
Julia Ann Stout was born on August 21, 1836 at Pottstown, New Jersey. She was the
daughter of Isaac Stout and Esther Bennet. Julia Ann Stout married James I. Gastner
[Castner?] on December 3, 1854 at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Julia Ann Stout died on April 30, 1897 at age 60. [I found no Julia Gastner's in the 1880
census index - nationwide. There were no matches for James Gastner in NJ.]
According to Robert L. Harris
Subject: Joseph Castner
Birth:
19 Apr 1802
Somerset County, NJ
Marriage:
11 Jun 1825
Bound Brook, NJ [or 1823]
Census:
03 Aug 1850
North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, N
Death:
11 May 1874
New Brunswick, NJ
Burial:
__ ___ ____
Bridgewater, NJ
Father:
John Castner (1762-1815)
Mother:
Catherine Remer (1771-1843)
Spouse:
Birth:
Death:
Burial:
Father:
Mother:
Jane Wyckoff
30 Mar 1802
New Brunswick, NJ.
10 Jul 1861 New Brunswick, NJ. [or July 11, 1861]
__ ___ ____
Bridgewater, NJ.
Cornelius Wyckoff (1767-1810)
Ann Seguine (1774-1820)
They had 10 children including (no Mary Louisa Castner):
James Isaac Castner
Birth:
08 Jan 1828
New Brunswick, NJ.
Occupation:
__ ___ ____
New Brunswick, NJ.
Marriage:
03 Dec 1854
Julia Ann Stout (August 21, 1836 Pottstown, NJ April 30, 1897); New Brunswick, NJ
Milit-Beg:
Event-Misc:
Milit-End:
Death:
Will:
22 Sep 1862
13 Dec 1862
06 Jul 1863
01 Nov 1887
29 Dec 1887
Camp Vredenburg, Freehold, NJ
Battle of Fredericksburg, VA
Freehold, NJ
New Brunswick, NJ
Middlesex County, NJ
In the 1850 census for North Brunswick (p. 256), Joseph Castner, age 49, coach maker,
born in NJ; Jane, age 49; James, age 23, coach maker; Wykoff, age 19, black smith;
Elizabeth age 9.
In the Elmwood Cemetery in New Brunswick (lot 199 section C): James I. Castner died
in New Brunswick on November 1, 1887 at the age of 59.9.22 (undertaker was Lane).
Julia A. died in Trenton on April 30, 1897 (undertaker was Coyne). James W. Castner
died in Hopewell Boro, Skillman, NJ on October 6, 1923 at the age of 41.0.8. Mary
Castner died in New Brunswick on March 18, 1891 at the age of 0.3.0. Tunis Seymore.
Vreeland born May 8, 1857 - died July 8, 1920 at the age of 63.1.23 in Newark. Mary L.
(nee Castner) Vreeland born March 1859 in Ohio - died 1921 [?] married circa 1880 in
Franklin township, Somerset county [?]. Tunis, Mary and family were listed in the 1920
Census in Newark. Mabel Vreeland died in New Brunswick on August 12, 1883 at the
age of 2.3.6. Tunis was the son of Jasper Vreeland, of Bergen county, and Ann Maria
Van Pelt. Lot C 199 was purchased by Tunis S. Vreeland and James I. Castner for $100.
James was the father-in-law of Tunis.
***** Are Isaac and Hester Stout in the Elmwood Cemetery? NO! *****
Also, in 1823 there was Joseph A. Bennet and Sarah Stryker at the Hillsborough
Reformed Church. ***** See the Stryker book *****. In the 1850 census for Franklin
township (p. 39), a Luke Hoagland, age 71; Cornelia V. L. Hoagland [daughter of George
Hoagland and Mary Van Vleet - who moved to Michigan about 1825], age 32. was living
with Henry Bennet, age 40 [born about March 14, 1810 - died March 4, 1895 age
84.11.20. He and Maria V. are buried in Cedar Grove cemetery in Middlebush with
Cornelius Hoagland (died September 2, 1868 age 22.10.16) and Hiram Saums (1804 or
1809 - 1887)] and Maria 34 [nee Maria V. Hoagland (about August 22, 1814 - March 2,
1875 age 60.6.10)] and family. Also, in Bound Brook, for 1860, Henry Bennet, age 50;
Maria, age 46; Magdalen Hoagland, age 50. Henry Bennet may have been the son of
John Bennet and Deyna Smith. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 13), Edward
Bennet, age 31; Elizabeth, age 21; Ann Hoagland, age 19, domestic servant.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmiddle/1stRefchurch18331867.html
Catharine Mary Castner [alive 11/67], wife of J. V. L. Hoagland, and J. V. L. became a
member of the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick on March 4, 1853.
In the City Directories for Newark, NJ:
1865-1866
1866-1867
1868-1869
Joseph Castner, car manuf, p. b. Spring Alley, h. 84 Church
Joseph Castner, car manuf, p. b. 10 Spring, h. 84 Church
James Castner, carriage maker, 91 Church
Jospeph Castner, 84 Church
Edwin Castner, 114 Church
Cornelius, 84 Church
Nothing of note on the Lowes
Catherine J. Breece
born February 22, 1838
baptized probably in New/North Brunswick - a Methodist
died May 6, 1912 age 74.2.14 of uremia with nephritis and fracture femur at 407 Mt
Prospect in Newark. She was listed as being a widow. Daughter of James Breece and
Eliza Van Zant. Informant was Mrs. C. P. Wiliams of 407 Mt Prospect. The cemetery
lists her date of death as March 9, 1912 of a cerebral Hemmorhage and burial on March
12, 1912 - Section 8 Lot 212-213. She is not buried with Nathan H. According [March
2009] to Jac Madson, manager of the cemetery, “these grave sites are about 75 ft. apart.
Both are behind the old chapel in the older section.”
buried Bordentown, Burlington county.
She had no children by Martin.
She married James B. Lowe, Martin G. Hoagland and Nathan H. Wilson
Catherine was the daughter of James Breese (September 18, 1798 Middlesex County January 17, 1881 Tennent) son of James(Jacobus) Breese (1753-1809) and Euphama
Freeman (1754-1836) who married Anna West (1803 South Amboy - December 14, 1874
Tennent) daughter of William West (1766-1856) and Margaret Hoffman ? (1771-1855).
Children on James and Anna (from another researcher): Katharine Breese (1825-1890)
married H. Nelson Barkalow [???]; Margaret Breese (1828-1886); Mary Ann Breese
(1830-1910) married John "Bennet"; Eliza Jane Breese (1832-1910) married Conrad
Williams; Rebecca Breese (1835-1849); William Breese (1837-?); Sarah Breese (18401881) married Matthais Schou;
Maria Breese (?-1903) married Jacob Wilkinson.
In the City Directories for Newark, NJ:
1861-1862
No Martin Hoagland listed
1863-1864
No Martin Hoagland listed
1865-1866
No Martin Hoagland listed
1866-1867
No Martin Hoagland listed
1867-1868
Martin G. Hoagland, carpenter, 59 Bank
1868-1869
Martin G. Hoagland, 66 Warren
Other Hoagland’s included: Amos, Charles R., George W.,
John T., Peter W., Uriah, William, William H.
1869-1870
Martin G. Hoagland, rubber factory, 151 Summit
1870-1871
Martin G. Hoagland, 141 Warren
No Lowes of interest
1871-1872
Martin G. Hoagland, 141 Warren
Charles R. Hoagland, 121 Plane
1872-1873
Martin G. Hoagland, 273 Plane
1873-1874
Martin G. Hoagland, 169 Bank
1874-1875
1875-1876
1876-1877
Catherine Hoagland, widow of Martin G., 169 Bank
* See Ward 7 for 169 Bank Street *
No Catherine Hoagland (married Nathan H. Wilson on November 10,
1874)
No Mary E. Low(e)
No Catherine Hoagland
Catherine was the daughter of James W. Breece (born circa 1807 - January 28, 1889 age
82 of senile paralysis. He was born in Kingston and died in New Brunswick at 309
Townsend street. He was a shoemaker. Son of William Breece who was born in Rocky
Hill and Susan Compton [?] who was born in Metuchen) and Elizabeth F. Breece (born
circa October 24, 1811 - November 1, 1899 age 88.-.7 of dropsy lasting 3 months at East
Millstone where she was residing. Daughter of - Van Zandt). Elizabeth may be
Elizabeth Farmer Van Zandt born October 22, 1810 in New Brunswick the daughter of
Richard Van Zandt and Rhoda Kaywood [Haywood?]. There was a Richard Van Zandt
who married a Rhoda Keywood in Cranbury on November 2, 1808.
In the 1840 census for South Brunswick (p. 2), there are 3 separate Breese families:
Garret (1 male 80-90 and 1 female 60-70), William (6 people in household) and James
(12 people in household). In the 1850 census for North Brunswick (pp. 97-98), James W.
Bruce [? Breece], age 35, shoe maker, born in NJ; Elizabeth, age 32; Rhoda A. [or N.],
age 19; Garret S. [or L.], age 17, paper stainer; Rachel A., age 16; Catherine, age 13;
Joseph, age 12; Charity, age 8; Maria, age 3. In the 1860 census for North Brunswick
(page 271), James W. Breese, age 53, shoe maker, $0/$200; Elizabeth, age 50; Rachel,
age 25, tailoress; Catherine, age 23 [she should be listed as a Low and where is her
daughter, Mary E.?), tailoress; Joseph, age 22, shoe maker; Charity, age 18, tailoress;
Maria, age 13, attended school; George Smith, age 26, engineer of stat— [?]. In the same
house (different apartment?), Ellen Van Derveer, age 61, $0/$100, pauper; Elizabeth
Low, age 4 [In the 1850 census - Ellen Van Derveer, age 50; Amelia A., age 23].
Immediately above James in the 1860 census (in a different dwelling), Rueben Breese,
age 30, day work; Caroline, age 21; Jarred, age 1. In the 1870 census for New Brunswick
(p. 239), James W. Bruse [Breese], age 58, shoe maker, $350/$200; Elizabeth, age 55,
keeping house. In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (p. 32, e.d., 125, 2nd district, 5th
ward, Townsen street, North Side), James W. Breese, age 72, shoe store; Elizabeth, age
71; Rachal Smith, age 44, daughter, widow; Mary Smith, age 12, attended school. I did
not find the Smith’s in the 1870 census index. In the 1895 for New Brunswick (p. 147,
ward 5), Everett Freeman [grandson of Elizabeth], age 20-60; Helen, age 20-60; Parker,
age 0-5; Elizabeth Breese, age 60+ - they were listed before James and Elizabeth
Freeman and family [Maria Breese Freeman had died by this point].
There was a John Van Zandt and Charity Van Zandt (married December 1783 in
Cranbury) who baptized a Richard Van Zandt on February 11, 1790 at Cranbury.
Richard died July 21, 1825.
In the Elmwood Cemetery in New Brunswick (C 238 Freeman/Breece), James W. Breece
died on January 28, 1889 age 82 at New Brunswick the undertaker was Rogers. Eliza F.
Breece died on November 1, 1899 age 88 at Millstone the undertaker was Van Duyn.
Rodie Ann Breece died - not given at New Brunswick, removed October 10, 1876, age
21. Maria Breese married a James P. Freeman in New Brunswick on January 1, 1865.
In The Daily Times of New Brunswick, dated January 28, 1889 (p3. c. 2), James Breece,
father in law of ex Alderman Goodwyn, died yesterday at an advanced age. He was well
known in the city and for years carried on a shoe making business.
Catherine Breese had first married to James B. Law [Low] in New Brunswick on July 2,
1854 - registered in North Brunswick. U.S. Federal Census 1860 Mortality Schedules for
New Brunswick, James Low, age 30, died December 1860, consumption lasting 4 years,
his occupations was listed as a paper stainer. James Low Jr. age 5 months, died February
1860, inflamation on lungs, 3 weeks. There is no record of a James B. Low buried in
Elmwood Cemetery.
James Low, died December 29, 1859, age 28, born and died in New Brunswick, a
married paper stainer, son of James and Rebecca Low. Volume V page 290.
In the marriage records for New Brunswick, James B. Low [or James M. Low - I have
seen a couple certificates stating ‘M’] married Catherine Breese on July 2, 1854 by
Reverend Charles E. Hill, a Methodist minister. James was a paper stainer [strainer?].
Parents: James and Catherine. U.S. Federal Census 1860 Mortality Schedules for New
Brunswick, James Low, age 30, died December 1860, consumption lasting 4 years, paper
stainer. James Low Jr. age 5 months, died February 1860, inflamation on lungs, 3 weeks
In the 1840 census for North Brunswick (p. 14), Elizabeth Low, 1 male under 5, 1 male
5-10, 1 male 15-20; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 40-50; one person employed in
‘manufactures and trades’. Listed immediately below them - Nancy Haywood - 1 female
40-50; 1 female 60-70. In the 1850 census for North Brunswick (page 98 - dwelling
house 93, 3 families in this structure), Elizabeth Lew, age 55, born in NJ; James M. Lew,
age 20, paper stainer, born in NJ; Ann Haywood, age 78, born in NJ. In the 1860 census
for North Brunswick (page 271 - in the same dwelling as James Breese and family), Ellen
Vandeveer, age 61, $0/$100, pauper; Elizabeth Low, age 4 [could this be Mary Elizabeth
Low who was living with Martin G. and Catherine Hoagland in 1870?].
In the 1850 census for North Brunswick (p. 277B), Ellen Vanderveer, age 50, born in NJ;
Amelia A. [?], age 23. An Amelia A. Vandervere married a William H. Helen on
September 8, 1851 in North Brunswick - book V page 14. This is the closest person I
could find that matched the William H. above: In the 1850 census for North Brunswick
(p. 272), John Helm, age 46, foreman rubber works, born in England; Phebe J., age 50,
born in NJ; William H., age 23, machinist; Phebe J., age 14; John, age 10; Samuel L.
Johnson, age 24, fancy weaver, born in England. In the 1860 census for New Brunswick
(p. 143), William H. Helm, age 44, foundry & machinist, $1000/$1500; Mary E., age 30
(Did Amelia die prior to 1860?); John A., age 8 [this would have put William’s marriage
at 1851]; Annie S.,age 3; Marie W., age 4 months as of July; Emma Cox, age 14.
William’s parents are on page 162 - John is a chemist at rubber factory. William H.
Helm married Mary E. Strong on April 30, 1856 in New Brunswick (book V page 47).
William H. (born July 1827) and Mary [born December 1829] were listed in the 1900
New Brunswick census (p. 13A, e.d. 45, 2nd precinct, 5th ward, 151 Bayard street).
I did not find a death certificate for Elizabeth Low 1850-1860 or a death certificate for
Ellen Vanderveer in the 1860-1867 New Brunswick Times index or in New Brunswick
death certificates for 1867-1871.
Nathan H. Wilson and Catherine J. Hoagland married November 10, 1874 in Newark.
Nathan was 33, an engineer from Bordentown, son of Nathan B. and Tacy Wilson.
Catherine was 35, daughter of James and Eliza Breece. The minister was J. H. McIlvaine
[?]. Nathan H. Wilson (December 27, 1842 in Burlington county - February 29, 1888 age
45.2.2 of cardiac disease and cirrhosis of the liver at New Brunswick. Born at Mt Holly.
Son of Nathan B. Wilson and Tacy C. Wilson. Buried at Bordentown Cemetery Section
7 Lot 73. Nathan H. was the son of Nathan Bishop Wilson (1799 - July 26, 1878 in
Bordentown, Burlington county - the cemetery lists July 28, 1878 Section 7 Lot 33-40)
and Tacie C. Shinn (January 25, 1807 - 1897 daughter of Job Shinn and Nancy Cross)
who were married on March 25, 1836, Mount Holly or Pemberton, Burlington county,
NJ.
Another source: Nathan Braddock Wilson (1798 in Columbus, Burlington county - July
26, 1878 Bordentown township) and Tacy Cross Shinn (1807 Burlington county December 18, 1894 Bordentown). Nathan H Wilson (1843 Pemberton - February 29,
1888 New Brunswick).
Military: Nathan H. Wilson enlisted as a private with the 23rd Regiment Company F (?)
NJ Volunteers in 1862 at Beverly, Burlington, NJ and was discharged after contracting
rheumatism in Bakersville, NC. Nathan Wilson and Sarah Jane Hortwick, both of Mount
Holly, were married by Rev. C.P. Whittaker in Vincentown [Burlington County] on
Christmas Eve last. NJ Mirror April 24, 1867 page 2.
In the 1870 census for Northampton township, Burlington county (p. 7, Mount Holly post
office), Nathan Wilson, age 27, brakeman, $0-$100; Sarah J., age 22; Florence, age 1. In
the 1880 census for Philadelphia (p. 30, e.d. 491, #610 North 37th street), Nathan H.
Wilson, age 38, engineer R. R., he and parents born in NJ; Kate, age 38, she and parents
born in NJ; Tacie C., age 3, born in PA. In the 1900 census for Newark (p. 3A, e.d. 18,
ward 2, #51 Hill street), Elmer Trossell, born July 1873, age 26, married 5 years, he and
mother born in NJ, father born in England, a compositor, rents home; Tacie, born
December 1876, age 23, born in PA, parents born in NJ; Lester E., born September 1895,
age 4, born in NJ; Kate Wilson, born February 1839, age 61, widow, had 4 children, 2
still living, mother in law, dressmaker. I could not find Tacie (or Teresa) in the 1910 or
1920 census index. In the 1910 census for Newark (P. 4A, e.d. 46, ward 6, #319 South
Orange avenue), Robert E. Throssell, age 36, married 8 years, he and mother born in NJ,
father born in England, printer/newspaper; Geneveve J., age 30, born in NJ, father in
England, mother in Germany, Leslie C., age 14, son, Lorna [?] E., age 2. In the 1920
census for Newark (P. 5B, e.d. 233, ward 13, district 1, #32 Finlay place), Robert E.
Throssell, age 46, he and mother born in NJ, father born in England, rents home,
teacher/printing school; Genevieve J., age 39, born in NJ, father in England, mother in
Germany, Lorna [?] E., age 12, student. In the 1930 census for Newark (p. 4A, e.d. 7291, ward 16, block 1974, #755 Clinton avenue), Robert E. Throssell, age 56, married
first at age 21, he and mother born in NJ, father born in England, rents home - $70
monthly, teacher/public school; Genevieve, age 49, married first at age 21, born in NJ,
father in England, mother in Germany, copy holder/Newark Evening News.
In the Gopsill’s Philadelphia City Directories
1873 Not listed
1874 Nathan Wilson, engineer, h 3713 Grape
1875 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 612 N. 37th
1876 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 612 N. 37th
1877 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 612 N. 37th
1878 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 612 N. 37th
1879 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 3818 Silverton avenue
1880 Nathan ‘N.’ Wilson, engineer, h 610 N. 37th
1881 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 610 N. 37th
1882 Nathan H. Wilson, engineer, h 610 N. 37th
Neither Nathan or Catherine (Kate) were listed after 1882
New Brunswick City Directories
1886-1887
Wilson Nathan H., engineer, h New near French
1890
Wilson Nathan H. Mrs., widow, h 210 New
In Holbrook’s Newark City Directories
1882
No Nathan H. or Catherine Wilson
Clark P. Williams, insurance, h. 20 High
1884
Wilson Nathan H., engineer, h 485½ Market
1885
Wilson Nathan H., engineer, h 485½ Mulberry
1886
Wilson Nathan H., engineer, h 485 Mulberry
1887
Wilson Nathan H., engineer, New Brunswick, N J
1890
No Catherine Wilson [in New Brunswick]
Clark P. Williams, insurance, h. 115 Bloomfield
1891
No Catherine Wilson [see New Brunswick]
Clark P. Williams, insurance, h. 322 Summer avenue
1893
Kate Wilson, widow Nathan H., dressmaker, h 126 Arlington
Clark P. Williams, insurance, h 322 Summer avenue
No Robert/Elmer Throssell
1895
Kate Wilson, widow Nathan H., dressmaker, h 123 Arlington
Clark P. Williams, supt. Met Life Ins Co, 133 Market, h 322 Summer
avenue
Elmer Throssell, printer, h. 145 Pennsylvania avenue
Mrs. Minnie Throssell, h 145 Pennsylvania avenue
1896
Catherine J. Wilson, widow Nathan H, h. 51 Hill
Clark P. Williams, supt. Met Life Ins Co, 133 Market, h 322 Summer
avenue
1897
1898
Elmer Throssel, printer, h 54 Court
Catherine J. Wilson, widow Nathan H, h. 51 Hill
Clark P. Williams, insurance, h 322 Summer avenue
No Elmer Throssell
Catherine J. Wilson, widow Nathan H, h 51 Hill
Clark P. Williams, supt. Met Life Ins Co, 133 Market, h 322 Summer
avenue
1900
1901
Elmer Throssell, printer, h. 23 Waverly place
Catherine J. Wilson, widow of N. H., h 51 Hill
Catherine J. Wilson, widow of N. H., h 51 Hill
Clark P. Williams, supt. 197 Market, h. 322 Summer avenue.
Robert E. Throssell, compositor, h. 51 Hill.
In the Burlington County City Directory
1876-1877 - Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, conductor, h Madison av. (a Mary is listed also)
In the Roy’s Burlington County City Directories:
1881-1882
Borden town - Wilson Tacey, wid Nathan B, h 127 Prince
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, conductor, h w Washington ab King (Not the same Nathan
H.?)
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, conductor, h 98 Washington
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, conductor, h Madison av bel RR
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, conductor, h Madison av bel P R R
1889-1896 not stated
Borden town - Wilson Tacey C, wid Nathan B, h 127 Prince
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, brakeman, h Madison av ab depot
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, lab, h 83 Madison av
Mt Holly - Wilson Nathan, laborer, h 83 Madison av
Also at same address: Florence, Harry H.
1899-1900
In the Newark newspaper dated January 11, 1914, Sunday - “Newark's women's clubs
were keenly disappointed yesterday when Mayor Jacob Haussling appointed R. Elmer
Throssell, a printer, to the Board of Education instead of a woman. In doing so the Mayor
issued a statement pointing out that organized labor had been without a representative on
the board, and that his next appointee should be a ...”
In 1880 census for Newark (p. 22, e.d. 50, #20 Hugh street), Clark P. Williams, age 27,
carpenter; Julia L., age 25 [his first wife]. In the NY Times dated June 29, 1893, there is
an article regarding the death of Clark’s wife, their daughter, Nelly, Mrs. Gruet, her son,
Clark, and baby Ralph were killed at a train crossing in Avondale when their horse
spooked and pulled their carriage on to the tracks. “The horse reared its hind feet and
plunged madly in front of the approaching train.” They were buried in Evergreen
cemetery on June 28. The Reverend Snodgrass of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church officiated. Mrs. Williams died on June 25, 1893 at 11:20pm. Mr. Williams was
on a yachting cruise at the time of the accident. The accident took place on Washington
avenue in Avondale.
Clark P. Williams was the treasurer of the Life Underwriters Association of New Jersey,
Newark 1904-1905.
In the 1895 census for Newark (p. 10, ward 2), Kate Wilson, age 20-60; Elmer Drousel
[Throssell], age 5-20; Kasie [Tacie] Throssel, age 5-20; Mary E. Gossers [?], age 20-60
In the 1895 census for Newark (p. 21 ward 8), Clark P. Williams, age 20-60; Sarah M.
Williams, age 60+; William H. Gruet [William Henry Gruet], age 20-60. In the 1900
census for Newark (p. 3A, e.d. 73, district 2, ward 8, #322 Summer avenue), Clark P.
Williams, born August 1853, age 46, married 2 years, manager life insurance, owns home
with mortgage; Mary E., born March 1857, age 43, had no children, Sarah M., born
February 1831, age 69, widow; Sarah J. Cuffy, born March 1876, age 24, black, she and
parents born in Virginia, servant. In the 1910 census for Newark (p. 12B, e.d. 64, ward 8,
district 2, #407 Mt. Prospect avenue), Clark P. Williams, age 56, married twice, married
12 years, own income, owns home; Mary E. [Mary E. Low?], age 52, married twice, had
2 children, none living; Catherine J. Wilson, age 72, widow, had 4 children, 2 still
living, mother in law; Lulu Baker, age 19, a black servant, she and parents born in North
Carolina; John A. Moore, age 24, he and parents born in North Carolina; coachman /
private family. Clark and Mary appeared in the 1920 census (p. 4B e.d. 346) living at the
same address with Clark’s brother, Henry, and Rosamond [?] Edmead, a boarder. In the
1930 census for Newark (p. 3A, e.d. 7-119, #407 Mt. Prospect, District 19, ward 8, block
667), Clark P. Williams, age 76, owns home, $25000, married at age 26, Teresa Throsal,
age 53, divorced, sister in law, born in PA, father in NJ, mother in NY, manager/private
home; Virginia Stewart, age 29, widow, Negro, she and parents born in Mississippi,
servant/private family.
Clark Pierson Williams (August 7, 1853 - June 13, 1936 age 82.10.6 of general
arteriosclerosis for 10 years and chronic in---tate nephritis with a secondary cause of
uremia lasting 1 week at 407 Mt Prospect, Newark. Son of Joel Williams and Sarah
Francisco. Informant was Mrs. Elmer Throssel of 407 Mt Prospect. The certificate lists
his widow, Mary Elizabeth Low. Occupation - Insurance. The doctor treated him
February 8, 1935 - June 13, 1936. Buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Newark
Mary Elizabeth Low Williams (1857 - 1920) is buried in Mt. Pleasant cemetery as is Julia
L. Francisco Williams (1855 - 1893) and Clark and Julia’s daughter, Nellie Evelyn Clark
(1880 - 1893).
Marriage of Clark P. Williams, age 25, carpenter, and Julia L. Francisco, age 23 [or 25]
were married on April 16, 1879. Clark was from 116 Orange Street and was the son of
Sarah M. Williams; Julia was from 74 Barnet and was the daughter of Benjamin and
Susan H. Reverend Parsons [?]
Marriage of Clark P. Williams of 322 Summers avenue, age 44, second marriage, life
insurance, son of Joel Williams and Sarah M. Francisco [?!] married Mary E. Low maiden name, of 51 Hill street, age 41, second marriage, Mary E. Gomer, daughter of
James M. Low and Catherine J. Breece on January 12, 1898 [another source states 1897).
Witnesses E. M. Grovey [Grorey?] and K. E. Throssel. Reverend L. R. Dyatt of the First
Methodist E. or O. Church. Mary E. Low was born circa 1857.
I did not find a death certificate for Julia Williams in Newark or Passaic 92/93 - 93/94
From A. A. LaFountain III <[email protected]>:
“The Throssells were divorced as a result of him coming home early from work one day
and discovering his wife in bed with her doctor.
I believe that the divorce took place right around 1900, because my great-grandparents
[Robert Elmer Throssell and Genevieve Knight Throssell] were married about 1901; my
grandmother [Lorna Ethel Throssell Strickland] was born on 24 Jul 1907.
Robert Elmer Throssell was born 5 Jul 1873 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey and died 28
Nov 1943 in Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey.
His father, James H. Throssell, was born abt Mar 1847 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
(between Cambridge and London) and died between 1890-1900. His mother, Margaret
McConnell, was born in Nov 1847 in New Jersey and died after 1900. He had three
brothers: Frederick (known as Uncle Ditty – don’t ask me why!) born Sept 1875 and died
after 1930 (I think in 1937, but I’ll have to check his headstone – he’s buried in
Greenview Cemetery in Brielle, New Jersey); Jacob C. born 1879 and died about 1895;
and James Henry Throssell, born 4 Oct 1881 in Newark and died after Apr 1942. Two of
the brothers died without issue, but James had four daughters [I don’t believe they have
any living issue, but the data I have is sketchy]).
Uncle Les, my grandmother’s half-brother, was born 26 Sep 1895 and died 24 Oct 1975
in Brevard County, Florida; I never met him. I believe he married twice: Teresa
unknown (b. abt 1896 in New York), with whom he had Leslie E. Throssell, Jr. (b. 25
Apr 1917; d. Jun 1972); and Laura E. Male (b. 19 Nov 1895 in England; d. May 1971 in
Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey; m. bef 1930) with whom he had no issue. I’m not sure
if Leslie, Jr. married or had issue.
My great-grandmother, Genevieve Knight Throssell, lived until I was 7 and I retain
wonderful memories of her. Given what transpired, I’m a big, big fan of Tacie’s
indiscretion – otherwise, I’d only exist in an alternate universe.”
There was a Gertrude Breese who married an Everette Goodwin on January 2, 1861 in
New Brunswick (book V page 104). I did not find a Gertrude Breece/Breese in the 1850
and 1860 census indicies. In the 1900 census, Gertrude was listed as having been born in
1842. This would have matched up to Charity Breece. Are Gertrude and Charity the
same person? In the 1860 census for New Brunswick, Everett (Evera) Goodwin was
listed on p. 344 living with H. J. and Polly Hayne. In the 1870 census for New
Brunswick (pp. 207-208), Everett Goodwin, age 35, machinist, $0-$500, born in Maine;
Gertrude, age 27, keeping house, born in NJ; Willie, age 9, attended school; Lizzie, age 5.
In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (e.d.125, p. 9, 2nd district, ward 5, RR Avenue,
East side), Everett L. Goodwin, age 44, machinist factory, he and parents born in Maine;
Gertrude, age 38, she and parents born in NJ; William, age 17, novelty factory; Elizabeth,
age 15; Howard P., age 2. In the 1900 census for New Brunswick (e.d. 42, p. 13A, 22
Railroad avenue), Everett Goodwin, born January 1837, age 63, born in NJ, parent born
in Maine [it listed New Jersey, but in small letters it listed ME], machinist Dyemaker,
owns home with mortgage; Gertrude, born February 1842, age 58, had 3 children all still
living; Lizzie F., born December 1864, age 35, invoice clerk. In the 1910 census for New
Brunswick (e.d. 18, p. 8A, ward 4, 22 Railroad avenue), Gertrude Goodwin, age 68,
widow, had 3 children, 3 still living, own income, owns home; Elizabeth F., age 42, she
and mother born in NJ, father born in Maine, Saleslady/ Fancy [?] Store Retail; Helen L.,
age 12. [on the same page as James P. Freeman and family]
In the Elmwood Cemetery (lot C 242): Everett L. Goodwin, died at New Brunswick on
July 5, 1900, age 63; Gertrude Goodwin, died at Highland Park, buried on February 7,
1927, age 84.11.28. (lot A 149) Everett L. Goodwin, died at New Brunswick on March
18, 1942 age 55.
Evertt Goodwin died on July 5, 1900 in New Brunswick. His obituary and an article
appeared in The Daily Times on July 6, 2008 page 8 column 3. His wife and three
children survived him: William, Howard and Lizzie. Evertt was an Alderman for the
fifth ward in 1887. In the 1890 New Brunswick City Directory: Everett L. Goodwin,
machinist, 22 R.R. avenue. In the 1897 New Brunswick City Directory: Everett J.
Goodwin, machinist, 22 Railroad avenue; Howard, machinist apprentice; Lizzie F.,
dressmaker, of the same address. In the 1899-1900 New Brunswick City Directory:
Everett L. Goodwin, emp. Dickens Mfg. Co., h. 22 Railroad avenue; Lizzie F., emp. J. &
C., h. 22 Railroad avenue. I did not find Eliza Breece in any of these City Directories.
Also at Elmwood Cemetery:
(C 240 Breece/Schenck) Garret Breece died April 21, 1904 age 72 at New Brunswick.
Samuel R. Breece died March 17, 1882 at 21.2.18 at New Brunswick
(A 82) George E. Breece died December 4, 1938 age 63 at Milltown. Elizabeth G.
Breece died December 29, 1938 age 70 at New Brunswick, wife of George.
(St. John #7) John E. Breese died on August 10, 1910 age 9 months died in New
Brunswick - atop of Samuel McMullen.
(F 166) John Edward Breese died November 8, 1967 age 88 in New Brunswick. Emily
Breese died March 18, 1960 age 79. George R. Breese died November 12, 1915 age
1.3.16 in New Brunswick.
In the Elmwood Cemetery (Lot 238 Section C), James P. Freeman April 13, 1918 age
73.2.5; Maria B. Freeman June 30, 1886 age 39.5.15; Elizabeth M. [Beck] Freeman June
19, 1916 age 76.3.10; William P. Freeman 1877-1930 age 52; Helen Freeman June 22,
1886 age ½ day; Ella Zena Freeman July 28, 1882 age 1 month; Sarah Freeman
November 4, 1880 age 7; Howard Freeman October 10, 1876 age 1; Charles Freeman
October 10, 1876 age 9 days; James Breece January 28, 1889 age 82; Elizabeth Breece
November 1, 1894 age 88; Rhoda Breece October 10, 1876 age 21; Rachel Smith died in
New Brunswick on April 5, 1890, age 55.2.3. In the 1870 census for New Brunswick (p.
271), James Freeman, age 24, fireman, $3000-$300, Maria, age 23, Evert L., age 4;
George, age 2. In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (e.d. 125, p. 32, 2nd district, ward
5), James Freeman, age 34, R.R. Engineer; Maria, age 33, Evertt, age 13, George C., age
11; Elizabeth, age 6; William, age 2. They are listed immediately before James W. and
Elizabeth Breese. In the 1900 census for New Brunswick (e.d.42, p. 12A, 307 Townsend
street), James P. Freeman, born February 1845, age 55, married 10 years, engineer
locomotive, owns home; Elizabeth, born March 1840, age 60, had 6 children, 6 still
living, born in NJ, parents born in England. On the same page at 297 Townsend street,
Howard and Gertrude Goodwin and their daughter, Helen. In the 1900 census for
Franklin township (e.d. 81, p. 5A, East Millstone Village, Henry Street), Everett S.
Freeman, born February 1867, age 33, married 7 years, he and parents born in NJ, R.R.
brakeman, rents home; Helen D., born November 1870, age 29, had 2 children, 1 still
living, she and father born in NJ, mother born in Ohio; J. Parker Freeman, born April
1894, age 6. I do not know what the connection Elizabeth Breece has to the Freeman’s.
In the 1910 census for New Brunswick (e.d. 18, p. 8A, ward 4, 307 Townsend street) [on
the same page as Everett Goodwin and family], James P. Freeman, age 65, married 2
times, currently married 20 years [I believe his first wife was Maria Breece],
Engineer/Steam Rail Road, owns home; Elizabeth M., age 69, married 3 times, have 6
children, 5 still living; Milicent F. Dunham, age 16, grand daughter, she and mother born
in NJ, father in PA; Anna Reed, age 33, she and mother born in NJ, father born in IL,
servant. Listed immediately below them (309 Townsend street), Everett L. Freeman, age
43, married 16 years, Conductor/Steam Rail Road, owns home with mortgage; Helen B.,
age 39, had 2 children, 1 still living, she and father born in NJ, mother in Ohio; James P.,
age 15.
Caroline [Catherine] Breese married a James B. Law [Low] in New Brunswick on July 2,
1854 - registered in North Brunswick. Rachel M. [she is buried as Rachel A.] Smith
married George Smith in New Brunswick on April 1, 1855 Book V Page 39 - registered
in North Brunswick. Garret Breese married Sarah J. Nesbit in New Brunswick on April
28, 1855 Book V Page 40 - registered in North Brunswick. Maria Breese married a
James P. Freeman in New Brunswick on January 1, 1865 - Book V Page 142. Joseph
Breese married a Sarah J. Acker in New Brunswick on April 10, 1861 - Book V Page 88.
There was a James B. Low who married a Hetty Lawrence in Someset county on June 17,
1815. A James B. Low appeared on the Franklin Township tax list.
I did not find Rachel Breece Smith in the 1870 or 1895 or 1900 census undex. I did not
find Joseph Breece in the 1870 census index. Is this the widow of Joseph Breese - In the
1900 census for New Brunswick (p. 16A, e.d., 39, ward 2, 382 Remsen Avenue), Sarah J.
Breese, born January 1835, age 65, grandmother, born in NJ, parents too. She was living
with, Daniel Breese, born August 1863, age 39, married 12 years, day laborer,
unemployed 3 months, rents home; Mary, born February 1863, age 37, had 4 children, 3
still living, born in NJ, parents born in Germany; Howard N. [age 13!], Andrew,
Margaret. I did not have any luck finding Sarah or Daniel in the earlier census indices.
In the 1870 census for New Brunswick (pp. 103-104), Ruben Breece, age 33, carpenter,
$0/$100; Caroline, age 29, keeping house; Jirrad, age 10, at home; James R., age 9,
attended school; Charles, age 6; Lillian, age 3. I did not find any of them in the 1880
census index anywhere in the USA. This may be a son of James and Elizabeth Breese:
Reuben R., Breece, "Co. I, 28th Regt. N.J. Vols.", d. Aug. 18, 1881, aged 44 years Middlesex county ?
In 1860 New Brunswick (p. 356), Garret S. Briest, age 28, mason; Sarah J., age 22, born
in Ireland; Rhoda A., age 4; Anna Nesbitt, age 16. In the 1870 census for New
Brunswick (p. 277), Garret S. Bruse age 37, mason, $1800/$200; Sarah, age 31, born in
Ireland; Rhoda A., age 14, at home; Samuel, age 9, attended school; Elizabeth J., age 2.
In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (p. 17, e.d. 125, 2nd district, 5th ward, Delaware
[? Delevan] South Side), Garrett Breese, age 48, buck mason; Sarah J., age 41, hosery
factory, she and parents born in NJ; Rhoda A., age 24, hosery factory; Elizabeth, age 12;
Samuel R., age 19; Mary, age 15. In the 1900 census for New Brunswick (p, 8B, e.d. 43,
299 Sanford Street), Garret Breese, born November 1832, age 67, married 45 years,
mason builder, owns home; Sarah, born October 1840, age 59, had 3 children, 2 still
living, she and parents born in Ireland, came to the US in 1849. In the 1910 census for
New Brunswick (e.d. 19, p. 13B, ward 4, 299 Sandford street), Sarah J. Breece, age 71,
widow, had 3 children, 2 still living, she and parents born in Ireland, came to the USA in
1847, owns home. I did not find her in the 1920 census index.
In Catherine Breese’s brother’s, Garret S. Breese, obituary, dated April 22, 1904 in The
Daily Times of New Brunswick, it mentions his sister, Mrs. Kate Wilson of Newark.
Not likely...
There was a William Brees (Breece) baptized at Kingston Presbyterian Church on June
17, 1799 son of Henry.
I doubt this is the Martin I am searching for: 1850 Rahway, Essex county (p. 425), Martin
Hoagland age 19 [?].
Elmwood Cemetery: (D 267) Catherine Hoagland died October 30, 1904 age 84.4.0 in
New Brunswick undertaker Rogers. - This is not the Catherine J. Hoagland I am
searching for!
This is the only one that comes close... In the 1880 census for New Brunswick,
Middlesex County, New Jersey (e.d., 125, p. 8 [121D], R.R. avenue, east side), Catherine
Hoagland, age 55, widow, residing with Andrew Westervelt, age 49, machinist in button
factory; Jane E., age 50; Sopha W., age 15 [born March 11, 1864]; Charles E., age 25,
button factory; Sarah E., age 24, wife of Charles, school teacher. An Andrew V. D.
Westerfield married Jane E. DeBrant in New Brunswick on September 24, 1853 registered in North Brunswick - Book V Page 30. In the 1850 census for New Brunswick
(p. 248), John Westerfeild, age 41,machinist; Sophia, age 40; Andrew, age 21, machinist;
John, age 17; Cornelius, age 11; Margaret, age 5; Mary A. Booth, age 9, born in England.
Andrew, Jane and Charles were listed on page 223 of the 1860 census for New
Brunswick. Andrew, Jane, Charles E. and Sophia W. were listed on page 273 of the 1870
census for New Brunswick - They were living with John Westerfield, age 62 and Sophia,
age 59 [Andrew’s parents] - A Garret and Jane Hoagland were listed on the same page.
In the 1900 census for New Brunswick (p. 14B e.d. 42, #42 Railroad avenue), Andrew
Westervelt, born October 1828, age 71, married 47 years, dyemaker machinist; Jane E.,
born May 1827, age 73, had 2 children, 2 still living; Catherine A., born September 1813,
age 83, widow, no children; Sophia Westervelt, born December 1810, age 89, widow,
had 6 children 4 still living. In the 1910 census Andrew, Jane and Catherine were listed
at 42 Rail Road avenue (p. 10A e.d. 18, ward 4). Catherine Hoagland was not in the
1886-1887 New Brunswick City Directories
***** St Peter’s and Elmwood Cemetery are not far from 42 Rail Road avenue. *****
These Catherine’s are unlikely because I am searching for a Catherine ‘J.’ In the 1850
census for Bridgewater (p. 245), Cornelius J. Lowe, age 56; Lenah, age 55; Catherine
Maria, age 29. In the 1860 census for Bridgewater (p. 25), Cornelius Lowe, age 66;
Lany, age 67; Catherine M., age 35, and others. In the 1870 census for Bridgewater (p.
88), Catherine M. Low, age 75, living with Aaron and Catherine Garretson and family.
In the 1850 census for Caldwell, Essex county (p. 81), Abraham Lowe, age 37, shoe
maker; Sarah Ann, age 38, born in NY; Catherine Lowe, age 15, born in NJ; John, age
13, attended school; George H., age 10, attended school; James, age 6, attended school.
Abraham and Sarah had Cornelius Lowe born on June 25, 1852 in Caldwell township.
Living next to Cornelius Lowe, age 60, farmer, $5000; Ellen, age 59. I did not find
Abraham, Sarah, John, George, Cornelius in the 1860 census index for NJ or the 1880
index nationwide. I also check for other possible spellings (e.g., Lawe, Lewe, Luwe,
etc.). In the 1860 census for Caldwell township (p. 62 - July 18, 1860), Cornelius H.
Jacobus, age 59, farmer, $10000-$2000; Eliza, age 41; Carrie, age 19; Charles, age 18;
Sarah, age 16; Ellen, age 11, attended school; William, age 7, attended school; Ellen
Lowe, age 68; Frederick Victor, age 23, laborer, born in Germany; Kate Skinner, age 21,
school teacher. I read all 70 pages of the 1860 Caldwell township census and Ellen was
the only Lowe listed. In the 1860 South Ward of Newark (p. 205A), Christopher Lowe,
age 42, ax polisher; Josephine, age 39; ... Catherine, age 11; et al. All but the youngest
child was born in Germany. Christopher and Josephine Lowe were not listed in the 1860
or 1880 census index.
In the 1860 census for Patterson, East ward, Passaic county, Richard Lowe, age 25;
Margaret, age 28; Jane, age 9; Jacob, age 6, Daniel, age 4, Catherine, age 2. Richard and
Margaret were born in Holland and the children were born in NJ. I could not find
Richard or Margaret in the 1870 census anywhere in the US. There were about a dozen
Lowe’s born in Holland that were living in Patterson in 1870. I did not find any likely
Catherine Lowe’s in the 1870 census.
***** Research Peter Lowe - he engaged in a land sale with several of the Hoagland's in
Hillsborough. *****
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough, Peter G. Lowe, age 56, farmer, $7060; Perriulia [?],
age 45; Richard, age 21; Sarah, age 20; John, age 13; and servants. In the 1860 census
for Bridgewater (p. 947), Cornelius Low, age 67; Lany, age 66; Catherine M., age 35
[born about 1815]; Lany Auten, age 91; Mary A., age 11; Aaron, age 9. It is unlikely that
this Catherine is the one I am searching for.
Highly unlikely: In the 1900 census for Hillsborough (p. 2B, e.d. 83), Catherine
Hoagland, born 8/1824, age 71, rents home; Phebe A., born 8/1851, age 48; Sarah M.,
born 1/1859, age 41 - look at prior years to find out who she was married to... In the 1880
census for Hillsborough (p. 8, e.d. 161, 2nd district), Abraham C. Hoagland, age 58,
farmer, Catherine, age 56; Phebe, age 29, Sarah M., age 21, on day of the census, she had
gastritis of the stomach; Mary, age 16, attended school. An Abraham C. Hoagland died
in Roycefield on January 10, 1893 and is buried in Griggstown.
Abraham Van Deripe Hoagland
born September 6, 1825 at South Branch
baptized October 30, 1825 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died March 20, 1908 of a heart attack in St. Louis. His obituary appeared in the St. Louis
Post Dispatch on March 21 and March 23.
buried in Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa
He had his father's Bible
Moved to Monroe, Butler County, Ohio in October 1841 with sister, Arietta then moved
to Keokuk, Iowa in May of 1861. He became the postmaster in Monroe on January 5,
1858 for a one year term. He was also a contractor and builder. Keokuk is in Lee
County.
Married April 1, 1852
Sarah Jane Boggs
born March 24, 1833 at Monroe, Butler County, Ohio
baptized
died March 8, 1919 age 85.11.12 of chronic bronchitis in St. Louis. She had been living
in St. Louis for 13 years. Her residence was at 5572 Waterman. She was living with her
daughter. An obituary appeared for her in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on March 8 and a
Burial Permit listing on March 11.
buried in Oakland Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter of David Boggs (May 12, 1809 in Virginia - August 12, 1873) and Mary Linn
(April 11, 1812 in Ohio - March 24, 1876). They were married on April 12, 1832 in
Warren County, Ohio by Henry Baker, minister of the Gospel. Both are buried in Mound
Cemetery in Monroe, Ohio. David was a soldier and has a G.A.R. marker on his grave.
There was a Mary Linn born in 1812 at Liberty, Butler county, OH daughter of Adam
Linn and Jane Patterson. There were several Mary Linn’s born around the time of the
Mary being sought.
There was an Abraham Van Deripe who died in Hillsborough in 1850. Is Abraham
named after him? An Inventory, IN G 235, of Abraham Van Deripe's property was made
on July 20, 1850. Abraham I. Van Doren was the administrator.
According to the 1900 census, Sarah had 6 children, but only 3 where still alive by 1900.
Here are 4 of the known children:
1) Mary E. [Marietta] (August 15, 1853 - September 1895) married William Leander
(1855-1929 buried in Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, Iowa). He is buried
with his second wife, Cynthia M. White (1868-1914) and third wife, Edith E. White
(1878-1970). William D. [L.] , age 26, born in Stevenson, IL married Mary E. Hoagland,
age 28, born in Butler, OH, on August 3, 1881, in Keokuk, Lee, IA. He was the son of
M. A. and A. M. Merrill. She was the daughter of A. Hoagland and S. J. Boggs.
2) Anna Maria (November 25, 1855 - September 1902)
3) Charles Linn (October 10, 1858 - November 30, 1943 in Durango and is buried in
Greenmount Cemetery [does cemetery stone state October 15?]) moved to Colorado
prior to 1908 married Margaret Cuff (February 3, 1859 in Lockport, Niagara County,
NY - March 30, 1952 in Santa Clara, CA parents surnames Cuff and Sullivan). In the
Missouri Marriage Records: Chas L Hoagland, age 27, married Miss Maggie Cuff, age
23, on April 28, 1886 in Jackson, Kansas City, MO. Margaret was the daughter of
Bernard Cuff (circa 1815 Ireland - circa 1868 Lockport, NY) and Ellen Sullivan.(1825 ?). Ellen married again after Bernard to Charles McGovern (1838 Ireland - ?) circa 1876.
4) Carrie Elizabeth (May 16, 1862 - after 1940) married a Charles Eaton White (August
1860 - prior 1930) and lived in St. Louis at 29 Aberdeen Place in 1930). Chas E. White,
age 23, born in Bridgeport, CT, son of Mason White and Amy D. Gale, married Carrie E.
Hoagland, age 20, born in Keokuk, Iowa, daughter of A. V. Hoagland and S. J. Boggs, on
April 25, 1883 in Keokuk. Mason White (May 6, 1824 Williamstown, Vermont – after
1880 in Keokuk, IA) married February 3, 1850 to Amie D. Gale (June 23, 1827 Windsor,
Vermont – after 1880 in Keokuk, IA). The also living in Hartford and Bridgeport, CT.
Mason was the secretary and treasurer of the Keokuk Paper Bag Company of South Fifth
Street. In the book Genealogy of the Ancestors and Descendants of John White, Volume
II, 1900, it lists that Charles Eaton White married Carrie Emma Hoagland. Their
daughter Myra Linn White was born on January 13, 1886.
The first three Hoagland children were born in Monroe, Ohio and Carrie was born in
Keokuk, Iowa.
In the records of the Monroe United Methodist Church, Anna Maria, Charles L., Marietta
and Luella Hoagland were baptized on May 26, 1861. They were the first people
baptized in the church. William Fitzgerald was the officiating minister. Did Luella die in
infancy?
Sarah may have had the following child: George Hoagland (circa March 2, 1856 - July
11, 1859 age 3.4.9). He is buried in Mound Cemetery in Monroe, Ohio. In the US
Mortality Schedules: George Hoagland, age 2, born in Ohio, died in July, of Congestive
Fever, lasting 3 weeks.
Abraham's obituary appeared in The Daily Constitution of Keokuk, Iowa on March 21,
1908. It read:
Death Calls A. V. Hoagland
Well known Keokuk man died at St. Louis yesterday.
He was nearly eight-four years old at death.
Worked as a Carpenter and Contractor Here and Was City Assessor for Three Terms.
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. White, in St. Louis, Mo., yesterday
afternoon, occurred the sudden death of one of Keokuk's oldest and most respected
citizens, Abraham V. Hoagland.
A. V. Hoagland was born in September, 1825, in New Jersey. He came of
Knickerbockers Dutch descent and was justly proud of his lineage.
When a boy he moved to Ohio and settled in Butler county, Ohio. Here he met
Sarah Jane Boggs and a few years after she became Mrs. Hoagland they moved still
further west to Keokuk, where the have lived ever since. Coming to this city in the
fifties; they have resided here for more than forty-five years. When they first came to
Keokuk they lived on the south side, on the corner of Bank and Ninth streets, and in 1899
moved into the present home, 1315 Orleans street.
Mr. Hoagland worked as a successful carpenter and contractor in this city during
his long residence here. About five years ago he gave up active work and with his wife
left here in the fall of 1906 for St. Louis to make their home with his daughter. His
health has been failing for many months, and his sudden death was due to heart trouble.
There was hardly anyone in Keokuk who did not know Mr. Hoagland. He was
always cheery and had a kind word of greeting for everyone and was always laughing
and joking with his most intimate friends.
He was elected assessor in the year 1893 and was re-elected to the office for two
terms more. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church and of the
Brotherhood. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, joining the
Lexington chapter here in 1895.
Besides his wife, Mr. Hoagland is survived by one son, Charles Hoagland, who
went west some years ago and is in Colorado at present, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles
E. White, of St. Louis.
The body will be brought to the city tonight on the 7:35 train for burial. The
funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home, 1315
Orleans Street.
Sara Jane Hoagland's obituary appeared in the Keokuk Daily Gate City on March 8,
1919. It read:
Mrs Hoagland Old Resident
She Died This morning in St. Louis and Will Be Buried in Oakland Cemetery Monday
Afternoon.
Mrs. Sara J. Hoagland, widow of A. V. Hoagland, old time resident of Keokuk,
died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. White, 5572 Waterman
avenue, St. Louis, and the remains will be buried here in Oakland Monday afternoon with
services at the grave.
Mrs. Hoagland would have been eighty-six years old on March 24, and for the last
fifteen years has lived in St. Louis. Her husband died about ten years ago after they
removed to St. Louis, and she is survived by her daughter, Mrs. White, a son, Charles
Hoagland, in Colorado, and a granddaughter, Miss Myra White.
Funeral services will be held in St. Louis Sunday afternoon, and the body will be
brought to Keokuk Monday for burial in Oakland Cemetery. Services will be held at the
grave at 2 o'clock Monday to which friends are invited. They will be conducted by Rev.
M. E. Nethercut, of Trinity Methodist church of which Mrs. Hoagland was a consistent
member for many years.
Another article appeared in the Keokuk Daily Gate City on March 10, 1919. It read:
Mrs. Hoagland Buried Tuesday
Delay in Arrival of the Remains From St. Louis Postpones Services Here Until
Tomorrow
The relatives bringing the body of Mrs. A. V. Hoagland from St. Louis to Keokuk
for burial missed connections at Hannibal and did not arrive this morning.
The funeral services, which were to have been held this afternoon, were
postponed until Tuesday forenoon. They will be held at the grave at Oakland cemetery at
10 o'clock tomorrow with Rev. M. E. Nethercut, of Trinity Methodist church, officiating,
and friends are invited to attend.
In the 1850 census for Monroe, Butler county, Ohio (p. 468B #1315), Elias Simpson, age
47, landlord, $5000, born in VA; Margaret, age 37, born in NJ; Moicaham [female], age
18, born in OH; Nancy Mariah, age 16; Sarah Jane, age 10; Thompson A., age 8; Almira
A., age 5; Wm King, age 31, barkeeper, born in Maryland; Margaret E., age 3, born in
OH; Abraham Hoglan, age 26, carpenter, born in NJ; Johnson Ditts [Dilts?], age 25, born
in NJ; John Kimmage, age 21, hostler, born in Ireland. In the 1860 census for Lemon
township, Butler county, Ohio (p. 40, Middletown post office), Abram Hogland, age 34,
carpenter, $0-$200, born in NJ; Sarah, age 26, $0-$0, born in Ohio; Mary, age 7, attended
school within the year; Anna 5, attended school within the year; Charles, age 2. In the
1870 census for Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa (page 19, 4th ward): A. Hoagland, age 46,
carpenter, $0-$400, born in NJ; Sarah, age 37, keeps house, born in Ohio, Mary, age 16,
home, attended school within the year, born in Ohio; Anna, age 14, home, attended
school within the year, born in Ohio; Charles, age 12, home, attended school within the
year, born in Ohio; Carrie, age 7, home, attended school within the year, born in Iowa;
William Blum [?], age 32, soap manufacturer, $1500-$3000, born in Holland; Carrie
Blum, age 30, rooms, born in Sweden; C. McKinney, age 70, boards, born in NY. In the
1880 census for Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa (page 345B): Abraham Hoagland, age 55,
house carpenter; Sarah, age 47, keeping house, father's birthplace - VA, mother's
birthplace - OH; Marg [Mary], age 24, school teacher, Anna M., age 22, at home;
Charles, age 21, born in Ohio, clerk in store; Carrie E., age 16, at home. In the 1880
census for Keokuk (page 282B - 2nd ward), W. L., age 24, born in Illinois, parents born in
PA, works in music store, the head of household was L. H. McCarty (a widower who
keeps a boarding house). Also in Keokuk (page 260B), Charlie White, age 19, born in
Connecticut, clerks in paper manufacturer, parents born in Vermont. On the same page:
Mason White, age 56, a paper manufacturer, parents born in Vermont; Amie White, age
53, parents born in New Hampshire; May White, age 19, born in Connecticut; Dana P.
White, age 53, born in Vermont, paper merchant.
(www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.a
sp).
In the 1885 State census for Lee County, Iowa (729 Bank [?] street), Abraham Hoagland,
age 60, carpenter, born in NJ; Sarah, age 52, born in Ohio; Annie, age 26; William L.,
age 30, music teacher, born in Illinois; Mary E., age 29, teacher, born in Ohio. In the
1895 census for Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, Abraham V. Hoagland, age 67, born in NY;
Sarah J., age 62, born in OH; Anna M., age 28, born in OH. In the 1900 census for
Keokuk city,Jackson Township, Lee County, Iowa (p. 6A, e.d. 67, #1315 Orleans),
Abraham V. Hoagland, born 9/1825, age 74, married 48 years, born in NJ, accessor - city,
owns home; Sarah J., born 3/1833, age 67, born in Ohio, father in Virginia, mother in
Ohio, had 6 children, 3 still living; Anna M., born 11/1860, age 39, born in Ohio. In the
1905 state census for Lee County, Iowa, Abraham V. Hoagland 1315 Orleans Street;
Sarah Hoagland same address. In the 1910 census for Keokuk, Lee county (5th Ward, p.
182B, 1315 Orchard Street), Sarah Hoagland, age 68, widow, born in Iowa [is this the
right one?].
In the 1850 census for Hartford, CT, Mason and ‘Anne’ D. are listed. In the 1860 census
for Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT (p. 251), Mason was listed. In the 1870 census for Keokuk
(5th ward, p. 5), Mason and family are listed. In the 1880 census for Keokuk (p. 260),
Mason White, age 56, he and parents born in Vermont, paper merchant; Amie, age 53,
born in Vermont, parents born in NH; May, age 19, born in CT; Charlie, age 19, born in
CT, clerk/paper manufacture. In the 1885 Iowa state census for Keokuk (711 N. 7th st),
Mason White, age 60, retired, born in Vermont; Amy D. 57, keeps home, born in
Vermont; Mary Shepherd, age 14, domestic, born in Connecticut; Charles E. White, age
24, bag factory, born in Connecticut; Carrie E. White, age 24, keeps home, born in
Indiana. In the 1900 census for St. Louis, Missouri (ward 28, e.d. 417, p. 10A, 4267
Morgan Street), Charles White, born Aug 1860, age 39, married 17 years, born in
Connecticut, parents in Vermont, general manager of Fulton Bag and –?-- Company,
rents home; Carrie E, born May 1863, age 37, in Iowa, father in NJ, mother in OH, had
one child; Myra L., born June 1886, age 13, in Iowa, student. In the 1910 census for St.
Louis, Missouri (#4243 p. 12A, e.d. 367, ward 23), Charles White, age 49, married 27
years, born in Connecticut, parents born in Vermont, manufactures / Bale [?] bags, owns
home; Elizabeth, age 46, born in Iowa, parents father born in NJ, mother born in Ohio;
Myra L., age 24, born in Iowa; S. J. Hoagland, age 78 [?], mother-in-law, widow, had 6
children 2 still living, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky;
Louise Joahanes [?], age 19, born in Illinois, parents place of birth is unknown, servant /
private family. In the 1920 census for St. Louis City (ward 28, e.d. 592, p. 14A, 5572
Waterman Street), Charles E. White, age 59, rents home, born in Connecticut (poor
spelling), parents born in Vermont, manager, bag manufacturer; Carrie, age 57, born in
Iowa, father in NJ, mother in Ohio; Myra L., age 33, born in Iowa; Lena Gert, age 25,
servant, born in Hungary, came to USA in 1912, naturalized in 1916. In the 1930 census
for Clayton City, St. Louis county (e.d. 111, p. 17B, 29 Aberdeen Place) Carrie (written
over top of Charles E.) White, age 66, female, widow, owns home, $17000, has a radio,
born in Iowa, father in NJ, mother in Ohio; Myra L., age 42, single, born in Iowa, father
Connecticut, mother Iowa. Myra Susie White was born on January 13, 1886 in Lee,
Iowa. In the 1940 census for St. Louis, Missouri (ward 26, e.d. 96-669, p. 1A, Winston
Churchill Apts, 5415 Cabanne Avenue), Carrie E. White, age 75, widow, born IA,
highest grade completed – H8, rents home at $82 monthly; Myra L. White, daughter, age
50, born IA, highest grade completed – 8.
In the 1900 census for city of Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska (ward 3, e.d. 50, p.
1B), W. L., born April 1858, age 42, married 3 years, born in Illinois, parents in PA,
professor of music; Mrs. W. L., born April 1868, age 32, had one child, born in Iowa,
father in Mass., mother in Ohio, professor of music; Beatrice, born March 1899, born in
Iowa. They and many others are boarding with a Christi [?] and Aincinta [?] Rocke at the
Grand State Hotel north west corner of North 12 and ? In the 1910 census for Burlington
City, Des Moines, Iowa (ward 2, e.d. 6, p. 14B, 824 3rd [?] street), William T., age 53,
married 13 years, born in Illinois, father in PA, mother in NY, musician, rents; Cynthia
M., age 42, had 1 child, still living, born in Iowa, father in Mass, mother in Ohio, no
occupation; Beatrice M., age 11, born in Iowa; Anna Kempmeier, age 16, maid. I did not
find them in any of these in the 1920 or 1930 indices. The were not listed in Abraham
Hoagland’s obituary. In the 1930 census for Chicago (ward 12, block 155, p. 15A, 4316
Smith Artisan Avenue), Ashley H. Loper, age 31, married at age 23, he and parents born
in Iowa, bookkeeper/furniture factory, rents, $50 monthly; Beatrice M., age 31, married
at age 22, she and mother born in IA, father born in IL.
In the 1925 census for Burlington, Iowa (N. 7th), Wm L., age 68, home valued at $6000,
mortgage $2500, insured $5000, attended 10 years of school, employed, born in IL, son
of Mahlon, born in PA, and Alta Merrill, born in NY, parents married in IL, attends
Methodist Church; Edith E., age 46, born in IA, employed, daughter of Lloyd White,
born in Rhode Island, and Editha Harkness, born in OH, parents married in Marion, OH,
attended 3 years of school,; Alta Jeane, age 6, born in IA, daughter of William L. and
Edith White, parents married in Burlington, IA; Ashley H. Loper, age 26, born in IA,
son-in-law, son of George Loper, born in IA, no age given, and Catherine Mecke, born in
IA, age 49, attended school till 4th grade, a laborer; Beatrice M. Loper, age 25, born in
IA, daughter of William L. and Catherine White, parents married in Burlington, IA,
attended school till 12th grade, domestic labors. Neither Ashley nor Beatrice attended
church.
In Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn County, Iowa: Lloyd E. White (1841-1918),
Editha E. White (1847-1921), William Leander (1855-1929), Cynthia M. White (18681914), Edith E. White (1878-1970). In the Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa,
Ashley Loper (1899-1963) and Beatrice Loper (1899-1962).
William D. [L.], age 26, born in Stevenson, IL married Mary E. Hoagland, age 28, born
in Butler, OH, on August 3, 1881, in Keokuk, Lee, IA. He was the son of M. A. and A.
M. Merrill. She was the daughter of A. Hoagland and S. J. Boggs. William L., age 39,
born Freeport [or Frankfort], IL married Cynthia Margaret White, age 28, born Marion,
IA, on June 16, 1897 at Marion, Linn county, IA. He was the sone of Mahlon and Alta
[Alba?] M. Merrill. She was the daughter of Lloyd White and Edith E. Harkness.
William Leander, age 58, born Freeport, IL married Edith Emerson White, age 37, born
Marion, IA, on September 1, 1915 at Burlington, Des Moines county, IA. He was the
sone of Mahlon A. and Alta M. Merrill. She was the daughter of Lloyd E. White and
Editha E. Harkness.
In the Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn county, Iowa: William Leander (1855-1929);
Cynthia M. White (1868-1914), wife of William L., Edith White (1878-1970).
In the 1870 census for the Township of York, Iowa county, IA (p. 7), M. A., age 44, born
in PA, farmer, $4760/$1092; A. M., age 37, born in NY; Albert M., age 16, born in IL;
William L., age 14, born in IL; Jessie F. [male], age 8, born in IL; Carmichael Soplind
[?], age 10, born in IA; Merrill C. Frank, age 18, born in IL, farm laborer, $1600/$170. In
the 1880 census for York Township, Iowa county, IA (p. 13), M. A., age 54, he and
parents born in PA, farmer; A. M., age 47, she and parents born in NY; Jessie F., age 19,
born in IL; Sophie E., age 19, born in IA, consumption. In the 1900 census for
Williamsburg town, Troy township, Iowa county, Iowa (p. 14A), Malhon, age 74, born
April 1826, he and parents born in Pennsylvania, widow. His son, daughter-in-law and
grand children were living with him. In the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Iowa County,
Jessie F. (died August 30, 1885 age 24.2.8 son of MA and AM); Sophie E. (died
November 9, 1880 age 20.10.30, adopted daughter of MA and AM ).
This is not the Mary I am searching for:
In the 1915 census for Keokuk (locality - Hedrick, card #287), Mary, age 69, widow,
born in Ohio, parents too, 65 years in Iowa, housewife, value of home $800, belongs to
Methodist Episcopal church. In the 1925 state census for Keokuk (locality - Hedrick),
Mary, age 78, widow, born in Ohio, value of home $2000, rural, state highest reader
completed - 5, father Abraham Vincent, mother Julia Mayfield.
In the 1850 census for Monroe Township, Butler County, Ohio (p. 466B #1280), David
Boggs, age 40, a shoe maker, $3000, born in Virginia; Mary, age 37, born in Ohio; Sarah
Jane, age 17, born in Ohio; William Harrison Boggs, age 10; Ayres, age 6, (a male);
Martha E., age 4; George Doren, age 21. I did not find them in the 1860 or 1870 census
index. In the 1880 census for Amanda, Butler county, Ohio (p. 52D), Ayers Boggs, age
35, works in tobacco factory, born in Ohio, parents too; Sarah, age 26, keeping house.
William Harrison Boggs (November 18, 1840 - July 12, 1875 age 34.9.24) is buried in
Mound Cemetery. In the records of the Monroe Methodist Church, there are 2 Boggs
marriages: Emma Boggs who married on January 14, 1869, and an Ayres Boggs who
married March 11, 1874.
Charles Linn Hoagland (October 10, 1858 - November 30, 1943 in Durango and is buried
in Greenmount Cemetery [does cemetery stone state October 15?]) moved to Colorado
prior to 1908 married Margaret Cuff (February 3, 1859 in Lockport, Niagara County,
NY - March 30, 1952 in Santa Clara, CA parents surnames Cuff and Sullivan). In the
Missouri Marriage Records: Chas L Hoagland, age 27, married Miss Maggie Cuff, age
23, on April 28, 1886 in Jackson, Kansas City, MO. Margaret was the daughter of
Bernard Cuff (circa 1815 Ireland - circa 1868 Lockport, NY) and Ellen Sullivan.(1825 ?). Ellen married again after Bernard to Charles McGovern (1838 Ireland - ?) circa 1876.
In the 1900 census for Ouray city, Ouray, Colorado (p. 19, ward 2, e.d.83), Chas G
Hoagland, age 39, born Oct 1860 in Iowa, parents born in Iowa, bookkeeper, owns home
with mortgage; Margaret, age 38, born Feb 1862 in NY, parents born in Ireland, married
14 years, had 6 children, 5 still living; George, age 12, born Nov 1887 in Iowa, born in
IL, at school; Helen, age 11, born Feb 1889 in IL, at school; Charles R, age 10, born Oct
1980 in CO, at school; Mary, age 7, born Dec 1892, CO, at school; Gertrude, age 5, born
Sept 1894 in CO. In the 1910 census for Silverton Town, San Juan, Colorado (Precinct 4,
p. 19A, 1412 Mineral street), Charles Hoagland, age 50, married once for 24 years, born
in Iowa, parents born in Ireland [wrong], miner in quartz mine, owns home with
mortgage; Margaret, age 48, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, married once; George
age 22, born in IL, no occupation; Robert, age 19, born in CO, no occupation; Mary,
age17, born in CO; Gertrude, age 15, born in CO; Myra, age 9, born in CO. In the 1920
census for Silverton Town, San Juan, Colorado (Precinct 2, 13th street, pp. 3A & 3B),
Margaret Hoagland, age 57, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, rents home, married;
Mary E., age 27, born in CO, parents born in NY, teach in public school; Myra K., age
18, born in CO, parents born in NY, stenographer in law office. I did not find George A.
Hoagland in the 1920 census index. I did not find Charles or Margaret in the 1920 or
1930 census index. In the 1940 Columbus, La Plata county, CO (e.d. 34-31, p. 3B),
Charles L, Hoagland, age 80, married [crossed out], born OH, highest grade completed –
8, owns home valued at $100, rural location. In the 1940 Denver census (ward 2, e.d. 16184, p. 6B, 2556 Elm Street), Charles B. Decker, age 52, born CO, switchman / railroad,
earned $1900 for 52 weeks of work, worked 48 hours March 24-30, highest grade
completed – 6, owns home valued at $4500, highest grade completed - 6; Helen C., age
50, born in IL, highest grade completed – H3; Raymond G., age 7, son, born CO; Richard
A., age 16 [?] months, grandson, born CO; Margaret Hoagland, age 82, widow, born NY,
highest grade completed – 6, mother in law.
Children of Charles L. Hoagland and Margaret Cuff: George; Helen/Ellen; Charles
Robert [Robert Charles]; Mary; Gertrude; Myra.
George A. Hoagland - George Hoagland (November 1887 in IL - after March 1952). In
the marriage record, George A. Hoagland, age 33, son of Charles S. Hoagland and
Margaret Cuff married Emma Pascoe, age 30, daughter of John Pascoe, on May 2, 1921
at Butte, Silver Bow, Montana. Emma was born in Oregon. In the 1930 census for
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana (precinct 40, p. 5A, 609 Galena street [Holena or Helena?]),
George Hoagland, age 42, born in IL, father born in USA, mother born in IL, married at
age 32, watchman for railroad, rents residence at $27 monthly, veteran; Emma, age 40,
born in Oregon, father born in England, mother born in England. In the 1940 census for
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana (e.d. 47-32, p. 62B, 610A West Golena Street), George
Hoagland, age 53, born IL, switchman / Northern Pacific, earned $2577 for 52 weeks of
work, worked 44 hours March 24-30, rents home at $22.50 monthly, highest grade
completed – H4; Emma, age 51, born Oregon, highest grade completed – 8.
In the 1900 census for De Lamar Precinct, Owyhee, Idaho (p. 1B), James W. Pascoe,
born Jun 1851 in England, parents born in England, married 15 years, Immigrated in
1871; Annie Pascoe, born Feb 1870 in NJ, had 6 children, 6 still living; Flora; James W.;
Emma, born Jan 1889 in Oregon; Annie; Ruby; Thomas. In the 1900 census for Silver
Bow, Montana (p. 6), Annie Pascow, age 49, born in NJ, widow; James, age 32; Emma,
age 30. In the 1910 census for Butte Ward 1, Silver Bow, Montana (p. 2), Annie Pascoe,
age 40; James W., age 22; Emma, age 21, born Oregon, father born in England, mother
born in NJ; Annie, age 19; Ruby age 16. In the 1920 census for Butte (precinct 50, p. 6A,
608 Galena street), Annie Pascow, age 49, widow, born in NJ, parents born in England;
James, age 32, born in Montana, miner/copper mine; Emma, age 30, born in Oregon,
saleslady/bakery. In the 1930 census for Butte (ward 5, p. 3A, 8 North Montana street),
Annie Pascoe, age 52, widow, lodger, she and parents born in England, immigrated in
1892, chambermaid/hotel - boards with Edward and Dorothy Starr. In 1930, Emma’s
brother James (born in Montana, father in England and mother in NJ) was living in Butte
boarding with Agnes Vaughn and family.
Helen [Ellen] Hoagland - (February 3, 1889 in Chicago, Cook county, IL - August 28,
1987 in Marin, CA) married Charles Decker (August 1887 - after 1930). In the Illinois,
Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922 (Image #471), Ellen Hoagland born February
3, 1889 in Chicago daughter of Charles Linn Hoagland, age 30, born in Lock Port and
Maggie Cuff, age 26, born in Lock Port. Helen C. Hoagland married Charles Decker on
June 19, 1907. In the 1900 Census for the city of Durango, La Plata county, CO
(Precinct 1, p. 20, 7th avenue), Woodie Decker, age 46, born October 1853, married 22
years, he and parents born in NY, coal mines, owns home with mortgage; Mabel, age 40,
born April 1860, had 6 children, 5 still living, born in IL, parents born in OH; Woodie,
age 17, born April 1883, born in CO, teamster, 4 months unemployed; Charlie, age 12,
born August 1887, born in CO; George, age 9, born March 1891, born in CO. In the
1910 Census for Precinct 4, San Juan, Colorado (p. 16), Charles Decker, age 22, born
Colorado, father born in NY, mother born in IL; Helen, age 21, born in Illinois; Alfred
C., age 10 months. In the 1920 Census for La Plata, Colorado (p. 10), Charles A Decker,
age 30, born Colorado; Helen, age 28, born in IL; Alfred C., 10; Margaret M., 2 years 4
months. In the 1930 Census for Denver, Colorado (p. 19A), Charles Decker, age 42, born
Colorado, father born in NY; Helen, age 41 in IL, father born in Iowa, mother born in
NY; Alfred, age 20. Their son, Alfred C. Decker, age 31, married Helen Mitchell, age
29, on October 12, 1941 in Livingston, Park, Montana. He was the son of Charles D.
Decker and Helen Hoagland. Helen Mitchell was the daughter of Henry Wagner and
Rose Heider.
Marin Independent Journal
Saturday, August 29, 1987
HELEN C. DECKER
Helen C. Decker of San Rafael died Friday, Aug. 28, 1987, at Nazareth House in San
Rafael. She was 98.
She was a descendant of the Hoagland family, one of the pioneer families in Colorado.
She lived in San Jose for many years. She moved to Marin in 1978.
Mrs. Decker was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the
Catholic Daughters of America.
She is survived by two sons, the Rev. Raymond G. Decker of Olema, and Alfred C.
Decker of San Jose; two sisters, Gertrude Cummins of Denver and Myra Cummins of
Albuquerque; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great
grandchild.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the Chapel of the
Nazareth House in San Rafael.
Burial will be at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, Santa Clara.
The rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nazareth House.
The family prefers memorial contributions to the Nazareth House, San Rafael, CA 94903.
Charles Robert Hoagland - (October 13, 1890 in Salida, San Jaun county, CO - December
4, 1986 [in San Diego ?]) married a Alice Cecilia Hewitt on June 21, 1920. In the 1920
census for Pueblo, CO (p. 8), Robt C Hoagland, age 26, single, born in CO, father born in
OH, Mother in USA, roomer with more than 20 others., In the 1900 census for Salt Creek
village, Pueblo, Colorado (precinct 44, p. 11A), Barney L. Hewitt, born August 1865,
married 6 years, born Wisconsin, parents born in Ireland, farmer; Mary E, age 39, born
May 1861, had 3 children, all still living, born Wisconsin, parents born in Ireland; Cecila,
born July 1895 in CO, parents born in Wisconsin; Carlis S. [male], age 3, born March
1897; Loretta I, age 5 months, born June 1900. In the 1910 census for Pueblo Ward 8,
Pueblo, Colorado (p. 12A, 1313 Northern [?] avenue), Barney L Hewitt, age 39, born in
Wisconsin, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1850 [or 1830], dairyman/own dairy;
Mary E., age 41, married 15 years, had 5 children, 3 still living, born in Wisconsin,
parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1840; Cecilia A., age 14, born in CO, parents born
in Wisconsin; Charles L., age 13; Loretta J., age 10. In the 1920 census for Pueblo,
Colorado (p. 12), Barnie L Hewitt, age 54; Mary E, age 58; Cecelia A, age 24; Charles S,
age 22; Loretta, age 19. In the 1930 census for Pueblo, CO (p. 5B), Robert C Hoagland,
age 39, born in CO, father born in Iowa, mother born in NY; Cecilia A., age 34; Mary T.,
age 2 7/12. In the 1930 census for Pueblo (p. 5A), Barney L. Hewitt, age 64, born in
Wisconsin, parents born in Ireland, married at age 29, farmer/truck farm; Mary E., age
67, married at age 32, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Ireland. Robert C. Hoagland
Private Infantry Silverton CO (WWI). In the WWI draft record, he was a resident of
Silverton, CO, age 27, unemployed brakeman, single, supports his mother and three
sisters, he was tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair - dated June 2, 1917.
Getrude Hoagland - (September 26, 1894 in Salida, CO - March 6, 1996 in Englewood,
Arapahoe county, CO) - married Thomas Vincent Cummins (December 2, 1890 in CO Englewood, CO – July 4, 1955) on December 2, 1916 in Durango. Thomas was the son
of Patrick Francis Cummins (March 16, 1855 Dunnooe, Galway, Ireland - January 23,
1941 buried in Greenmount cemetery, Durango) and Mary Teresa Doyle (August 8, 1861
[1865?] Rostrevor, County Down, Ireland - September 7, 1940 Durango). In the 1900
census for Durango city, La Plata, Colorado (E.D. 54. p. 2A), P F Cummings, born Mar
1855 in Ireland; Mary, born Aug 1866 in Ireland; Thomas V, born Dec 1890 in CO,
Marcus J; Cyril P [Cyril Patrick 1893-?]; Chas D [1895-?]; James D [James Doyle 18971959 ]; Henry M. In the 1920 census La Plata, Colorado (p. 7, 569 7th street), Thomas V
Cummins, age 29, born in Colorado, parents born in Ireland, locomotive engineer
railroad; Gertrude R., age 25, born in Colorado, father born in Missouri, mother born in
NY; Joseph F., age 2 years 1 month. In the 1930 census for Durango, La Plata, Colorado
(E.D. 5, p. 3A), Thomas W Cummins, age 39, born in CO, parents born in Irish Free
State, married at age 26, engineer steam locomotive, owns home with a #3500 value;
Gertrude, age 35, born in CO, father born in Missouri, mother born in NY, married at age
22; Joseph, age 12, corner newspaper [Joseph F 1917-1944]; Robert, age 10 [1920-1999];
Howard, age 8 [Howard E 1923-1943]; Lawrence age, 4 [Lawrence George 1925-1987];
Bernard, age 3 [1927-2010]; A Michael, age 1 [Alfred Michael 1929-1995]. In Thomas
Vincent Cummins WW1 registration card (dated June 1917), it lists his address at 569
Seventh, Durango, born December 2, 1890 in Durango, locomotive fireman with the
Denver and Rio Grand Railroad, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. In the 1940
Durango, CO census (ward 3, e.d. 34-9, p. 10A, 1850 North Main Street), Thomas V.
Cummins, age 49, born CO, fireman / steam QY [?] Co, earned $2400 for 52 weeks of
work, worked 56 hours March 24-30, owns home valued at $1400, highest grade
completed – H2; Gertrude, age 45, born CO, highest grade completed – H2; Howard, age
17, born CO, highest grade completed – H3; Lawrence, age 14, highest grade completed
– 8; Bernard, age 13, highest grade completed – 6; Michael, age 11, highest grade
completed – 4; Patrick, age 8, highest grade completed – 2. In the 1940 Durango, CO
census (ward 3, e.d. 34-9, p. 6A, 2051 North Main Street), Patrick Cummins, age 85,
born Eire [Ireland], naturalized citizen, highest grade of school completed – 8, owns
home valued at $3500; Mary, age 78, born Eire, naturalized, highest grade of school
completed – 8. At 2053 N. Main Street, Cyril Cummins, age 46, born CO, machinist /
railroad powerhouse, earned $2600 for 50 weeks of work, rents home $25 monthly; Cyril
Jr., age 20; Joys, age 18; Donald, age 7, Ruth, age 3.
Mary A. Hoagland - (December 27, 1893 in Colorado - October 23, 1968 in San Jose,
Santa Clara, CA). She lived in San Jose with a sister Mrs. Helen C. Decker. Her Social
Security card was issued in New Mexico. In the 1930 census for Lovelock, Pershing
county, Nevada (e.d. 14-2, p. 5A, Dartmouth street), Ruth Currer, single, age 37, born in
Michigan, father in IL, mother in Holland, rents residence for $16 monthly, teacher in
public school; Mary A Hoogland, age 36, single, partner, born in Colorado, father born in
Iowa, mother born in NY. In the 1940 Lovelock, Nevada census (e.d. 14-3, p. 6B), John
M. DeKinder, age 58, born IL, owns home valued at $3500, blacksmith proprietor /
private work, worked 56 hours March 24-30, highest grade completed – 8; Margaret R.,
age 56, born TX, highest grade completed – 8; Mary A. Hoagaldn, age 48, born
Colorado, school teacher / high school, earned $1950 for 40 weeks of work, worked 30
hours March 24-30, highest grade completed – C4. Mary graduated from Silverton High
School in 1912. She taught school in Silverton from the 1912-13 school year thru the
1919-20 school year.
Mother of Nevada Resident Stricken
LOVELOCK, April 17. (Special) [1952]
Miss Mary Hoagland returned Saturday evening from San Jose where she attended the
funeral of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Hoagland, 93, who died March 30. Mrs. Hoagland
was residing in San Jose at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Decker, at the time of
her death. She is survived by six children, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren,
Funeral services were from the Sacred Heart Church, and interment was in the Santa
Clara Catholic Cemetery.
Myra Kathryn Hoagland - (January 22, 1901 Ouray, CO - July 31, 1993 Albuquerque,
NM) married Michael L. Cummins (July 1899 Durango, CO - November 5, 1974) on
Aug 19, 1925 in Durango. In the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Albuquerque, Bernalillo
County, New Mexico: Michael (July 1899 - November 5, 1974) and Myra (1901 - 1993).
Myra’s SSN was issued in Colorado in 1973. Michael L. Cummins obituary appeared in
the Albuquerque Tribune (November 5, 1874). Myra graduated from Silverton High
School in 1919. In Silverton she had worked for a local attorney - William. Way. In the
1900 census for Durango, La Plata, CO (precinct 17, p. 15B, 539 6th avenue), Michael
Cummings, age 42, born March 1858, he and parents born in Ireland, married 11 years,
immigrated in 1878, stone mason, owns home; Kate, age 38, born August 1861, she and
parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1886, had 8 children, 5 still living; Thomas, age 7,
born August 1892, in Colorado; Daniel, age 6, born September 1893; James, age 5, born
May 1895; Mary, age 3, born September 1896; Michael, age 10 months, born July 1899.
In the 1910 census for Durango City (Precinct 14, p. 15A, 2nd [?] East Avenue),
Catherine Cummins, age 47, widow, had 10 children, 6 still living, she and parents born
in Ireland; immigrated in 1886, owns home; Thomas J, age 17, fireman/railroad; Daniel,
age 16, plumber/plumbing shop; James, age 14; Mary, age 13; Michael, age 10; Marcus,
age 7. In the 1920 census for Durango city, La Plata, CO (e.d. 64, 17th precinct, p. 9B,
683 5th avenue), Catherine Cummins, age 58, owns home, she and parents born in
Ireland, immigrated in 1886, naturalized in 1901, Thomas J., age 27, born in CO,
locomotive engineer/steam railroad; Daniel J., age 26, plumber; James E., age 24,
fireman [?]; Mary, age 23, deputy clerk, court house; Michael L, age 20, brakeman, steam
railroad; Marcus, age 17. In the 1930 census for Durango, La Plata county, Colorado
(District 17, p. 8A, 762 6th avenue), Michael L Cummins, age 30, born in CO, parents
born in Northern Ireland, manager - owns grocery store, married at age 26, owns home
valued at $2500; Myra K, age 29, born in CO, father born in Iowa, mother born in NY;
Louis L., age 2 11/12 [as of April]. In the 1940 census for Durango, Colorado (ward 3,
e.d. 34-9, p. 12A, 1710 North Main Street), Michael Cummins, age 40, born in CO,
owner and salesman / retial groceries, earned $3600 for 52 weeks of work, worked 60
hours March 24-30, owns home valued at $4000, highest grade completed – H4; Myra,
age 38, born CO, highest grade completed – H4; Lewis, age 12, highest grade completed
– 7; Margaret, age 9, highest grade completed – 3; Rita, age 8, highest grade completed –
2; Teresa, age 5; Helen, age 2.
Their son - Louis M. Cummins (April 23, 1927 - March 13, 2010 Durango). In the
summer of 1953, Louis received his real estate license and with his father, Michael L.
Cummins, formed M.L. Cummins Real Estate, Inc. Louis is buried in Greenmount
cemetery.
Maggie Cuff’s parents: Bernard Cuff and Ellen Sullivan had the following children:
Michael (1842 – ?); Patrick (1844 – ?); Julia Cuff (1854 – ?); Elizabeth (1855 – ?); Kate
(1857 – ?); Margaret (1859 – 1952); ? (1860 – ?); Mary E (Feb 17, 1867 in Lockport, NY
– Feb 2, 1959 in Atlanta, GA). In the 1860 census for Lockport, Niagara, NY (p. 106),
Bernard Cuff, age 45; Ellen, age 35; Michael, age 18; Patrick, age 16; Julia, age 6; Eliza,
age 5; Kate, age 3; Margaret, age 1; baby, age 2/12. By 1880, Margaret had left the
family’s home. In the 1870 census for Lockport Ward 2, Niagara, NY, Ellen Cuff, age
42; Margaret, age 11, born in NY; Mary, age 3. Margaret was gone in 1880. In the 1860
Lockport census, Charles McGovern was listed with his first wife, Ann, and 3 year old
daughter, Margaret. In the 1870 Lockport census, Charles McGovern was listed with his
first wife, Ann, and their 5 children. In the 1880 census for Lockport, Niagara, NY,
Charles Mc Govern, age 43, laborer, born NY, parent born in England; Ellen Mc Govern,
age 47; Mary E. Cuff, age 13; Anny Mc Govern, age 15; Lizzie McGovern, age 11. In
the 1900 census for Lockport, Charles and Ellen were living at 251 Clinton Street. They
were married for 24 years and Ellen had 8 children but only 4 were still living. In the
1905 NY State census for Lockport, Charles Mcgovern, age 65, born in Ireland; Ellen
Mcgovern 55, born in Ireland.
Possible - In the 1885 Colorado state census (Pitkin county, e.d. 1, p. 9), Mene Given [?],
age 39, widow, she and parents born in Germany, hotel keeper; Maggie Cuff, age 22,
servant waiter, born in NY, parents born in Ireland; and 4 others.
In the Denver, Colorado City Directory, 1890: Charles L. Hoagland r. 174 W. Cedar,
clerk
Jacob N. Hoagland
born September 22, 1828 at South Branch - according to family bible record. (A church
record states September 24, 1827 and his grave stone states the 6th). His death certificate
states he was born in Raritan township, Hunterdon county
baptized December 13, 1831 at Bedminster Reformed Church.
died August 6, 1900 age 71.10.15 of angina pectoris lasting 24 hours at Reaville, Raritan
township. His residence was listed as Reaville and occupation as a carpenter. The
reverend of the Neshanic Reformed Church offered to assist by Reverend Grant.
buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in East Amwell (back, left-hand side of the cemetery)
Residence Reaville, East Amwell township, Hunterdon County
Occupation carpenter and builder
Military: he was in the 38th Regiment NJ Infantry. He is listed in the 1890 military
census but the census did not list his regiment or other military information.
Married May 20, 1854 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church. The
church record lists Jacob as a 24 year old mechanic. Hannah was 18. According to the
family bible record (see DAR 228.1 at Rutgers), they were married at New Center on
May 28, 1854 in the presence of Cornelius P. Peterson and Sarah Ann Peterson, wife of
Cornelius.
Hannah Maria Peterson
born May 29, 1836 (bible record and death certificate)
baptized July 9, 1837 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died November 12, 1921 at 3:00 age 85.5.13 of a cerebral hemorrhage lasting 7 days at
Hillsborough. The informant on the death certificate was Elizabeth Browkaw of South
Branch. See Will WB W 590 - John V. and George M. Hoagland were the
administrators. The Somerset county estate indices list death date as November 13, 1921.
Family bible record states March 13, 1921 age 85.5.14.
buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Reaville, East Amwell
Daughter of Cornelius P. Peterson (January 13, 1806 - May 1, 1879 at Hillsborough age
71.3.18) and Sarah Ann Simonson (about April 9, 1809 in New York [according to
Hannah's death certificate] - February 9, 1868 age 58.10.10). They were married on
August 7, 1827. Both are buried at Flaggtown. Cornelius was the son of Peter P.
Peterson and Elizabeth Boerum.
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, there was a Hannah Maria Hoagland
admitted via confession on May 23, 1861. I do not know if this is the Hannah in
question. In the records of the First English Presbyterian Church in Amwell, a Hannah
M. Hoagland was admitted in 1879 - on certificate.
In the 1860 Hillsborough census for Hillsborough (p. 29), Jacob Hoagland, age 32, sash
manufacturer, $400 - $2500; Hannah M., age 24; Sarah L., age 4; Elizabeth A., age 2;
Peter C. Peterson, age 26, journey sashmaker; Isaac P. Bailey, age 21, journey sashmaker.
In the 1870 East Amwell census (p. 23, farm #171 - Derrick Sutphen's family lived near
by), Jacob Hoagland, age 40, a carpenter, owning no real estate and $250 personal
possessions, Hannah, age 34, Sarah, age 14 at home, John V., age 9 attending school,
George, age 3. In the 1875 East Amwell census (p. 42), Jacob Hoagland, age 46, born in
Hillsborough, carpenter; Hannah M., age 39, born in Hillsborough; Louisa, age 19, born
in Hillsborough; George, age 8, born in East Amwell; Minie, age 5, born in East Amwell;
Suzie, age 3, born in East Amwell. In the 1880 East Amwell census (p. 38B), Jacob 51,
carpenter; Hannah M., age 45; George, age 13; Mary L., age 9; Susan E., age 7. In the
1900 East Amwell census (page 9B), Jacob N. Hoagland, born 9/1828, age 71, carpenter,
married 46 years; Hanna M., born 5/1836, age 64, had 7 children all living. In the 1910
census for the 13th Ward of Newark (e.d. 7-106 p. 13B - 99 Mead Street), John V.
Hoagland, age 48, widow, carpenter / building. Owns home with mortgage; Cora, age 27,
dressmaker / undergarment; Ethel, age 18, dressmaker / undergarment; Hanna Hoagland,
age 51 [age incorrect], mother, had 7 children and 6 are still living, widow. In the 1920
census for North Plainfield (e.d. 133 p. 8 - 86 Grandview Avenue), George M. Hoagland,
age53; Susan K., age 52; Bertha R., age 27; J. Russel, age 25; Letha C., age 22; Hannah
M., age 83.
Cornelius P. Peterson and Sarah Simonson had the following children: Elizabeth (May
21, 1828 - ?) married Jacob Voorhees on December 26, 1848; Arthur P. (February 16,
1830 - ?) There was an Arthus Simonson Peterson who went west with the 49’ers in
search of gold. He became a grocer in San Francisco as late as 1898; Hannah Maria
(April 1, 1833 - June 16, 1834 age 1.2.15); Peter P. (November 18, 1834 - ? [a Peter C.
died in Hillsborough on June 20, 1891]); Hannah Maria (May 29, 1836 - November 12,
1921); Cornelius P. (January 25, 1841 - ?); Susan A. (April 7, 1843 - September 13,
1863); Phebe Ann P. (May 4, 1848 - ?); and Henry (February 1, 1853 - ?). Cornelius P.
Peterson was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 26, 1832 via
confession. Cornelius P. Peterson was admitted into the South Branch Reformed Church
on September 5, 1874 via certificate. In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p408),
Cornelius B. Peterson, age 44, Sarah E., age 41, Peter C., age 15, Hannah M., age 13,
Cornelius B., age 9, Susan A., age 7 [died September 13, 1863], Phebe A., age 2. On
page 401 is Cornelius Peterson, age 77 with Peter C., age 54 and Mary, age 59. In the
1860 Hillsborough census (#292), Cornelius P. Peterson, age 54, Sarah A., age 51, Phebe
A., age 12, Henry, age 7, Cornelius B., age 9, Susan A., age 17. In the 1870 census for
Hillsborough (p. 36), Cornelius P. Peterson, age 64; Phebe A., age 21; Elizabeth
Hoagland, age 11. Many other Hoagland's and Peterson's are listed on the same page.
Rutgers Special Collections has the bible record of Cornelius P. Peterson and wife, Sarah
Ann Simonson - #5332.
Not relavant - In the records of the South Branch Reformed Church, Anna M. Stout, wife
of Jacob Hoagland, was admitted on September 3, 1887 via certificate. A Jacob W.
Hoagland and Anna M. Stout were married on December 25, 1879 by Reverend Poole.
In the records of North Branch Reformed Church, Jacob Hoagland and Anna M. Stout
baptized Emma C. Hoagland on June 6, 1897 age 13.
Jacob Hoagland and Hannah Peterson had the following children:
1) Sarah Louisa Hoagland (April 28, 1856 in Hillsborough [Her birth record lists her
father was a carpenter] - baptized September 13, 1856 at Neshanic - July 22, 1909 of
epithelious [? epithelioma] age 53.2.24 while residing a 157 Orchard street in Newark.
She is buried in Union cemetery at Ringoes. The death and marriage certificate listed her
name as Louisa) married Thomas Holcombe Fisher (May 3, 1851 - June 20, 1917 age
66.1.17 of a cerebral hemorrhage and myocarditis while residing at 123 Hillside avenue
in Newark. Thomas’ death certificate lists his occupation as a brass finisher. The
informant on the death certificate was his son, Theodore) on January 8, 1879 by
Reverend J. P. W. Blattenberger of the Amwell First Presbyterian church at Reaville.
Thomas was a 26 year old farmer from Ringoes; son of Peter Fisher and Annie Holcomb.
Louisa was 23 years old and was from Reaville. Peter Fisher (November 15, 1825 – after
1880) and Anna Holcombe (circa June 1827 – after 1900). Is this the same Peter Fisher?
- August 21 [1883]. — Peter Fisher [age 57] was fatally injured at Bowne Station
[Delaware township], by train while walking on track. Conductor, Ira L. Stryker ;
engineman, Samuel Cooley, retained in Company's employ. In the 1880 census for
Delaware township, Hunterdon county, Peter Fisher, age 54, farmer; Ann Fisher, age 52,
neuralgia; Annabelle, age 22; William E., age 24, farmer; Hervey, age 14. In the 1900
census for East Amwell, Hunterdon (p. 7A), Theodore Fisher born, Jan 1850, age 50,
farm laborer, owns farm with mortgage; Anna B Runyan, born Feb 1856, age 44, sister,
widow, had 2 children, both still living; William E Fisher, born Sept 1853, age 46,
brother; Ann Fisher, born June 1827, age 72, mother, widow, had 7 children, 5 still
living; Ada Runyan, born May 1888, age 12, neice; Bessie Runyan, born Dec 1889, age
10, neice; John Lee, born June 1868, age 31, servant, married, he and parents born in VA,
farm laborer. In the records of the First English Presbyterian Church in Amwell, Mrs.
Sarah Louisa Fisher was admitted in 1879 - on confession. Thomas and Sarah are buried
in Union cemetery in Ringoes with Theodore Fisher (August 9, 1881 Reaville – July 14,
1941 heart attack) and his wife Mary Henrietta Ege (1880 - 1963). Theodore married
Mary Henrietta Ege on September 8, 1909. I could not find Thomas and Sarah in the
1880 census index. In the 1885 census for Hopewell, Holcomb Fisher, age 20-60;
Louisa, age 20-60; Theodore, age 0-4; William V Pierson, age 20-60. In the 1900 census
for Hopewell (e.d. 48, p. 2B), Holcomb Fisher, born May 1851, age 49, married 21 years,
mason, rents home; Sarah L., born Apr 1855, age 45, had 1 child, still living, dressmaker;
Theodore, born Aug 1881, age 18, bookkeeping / general store. In the 1910 census for
Newark (ward 4, e.d. 33, p. 9A, 157 Orchard), Thomas H Fisher, age 58,
brassfinisher/engraving company, rents home; Theodore, age 28, clerk/insurance
company; Mary H. E., age 29, daughter-in-law, married 6 months (as of April 1910)
housework/home. In the 1920 census for Hillside, NJ (e.d. 10, p. 9A, Morris Place),
Theodore Fisher, age 38, owns home with mortgage, special clerk / insurance co; Mary
E., age 39; Ralph E., age 7; Theodore, age 4; Sarah Ege, age 51, sister-in-law,
teacher/public school. In the 1930 census for Hillside, NJ (e.d. 8, p. 14B, 44 Morris
Place), Theodore Fisher, age 48, owns home, valued at $9000, owns radio, special
clerk/insurance, married at age 28; Mary Fisher, age 49, married at age 28; Ralph Fisher,
age 17; Theodore Fisher, age 14; Sarah Ege, age 61, boarder, teacher/public school. In
the 1940 census for Hillside, NJ (e.d. 20-26, p. 13B, 1530 Morris Place), Theodore
Fisher, age 58, born NJ, special clerk / insurance, earned $2800 for 52 weeks of work,
worked 35 hours March 24-30, owns home valued at $3500, highest grade completed – 8;
May Ege, age 58, born NJ, highest grade completed – C4; Ralph, highest grade
completed – H4. In the 1941 Elizabeth City Directory, Theodore (Mary E.) Fisher, clerk
Newark, h 1530 Morris Place, Hillside. Ralph E. was listed at same address. Theodore
Fisher’s obituary appeared on page 1 of the The Hopewell Herald, July 16, 1941. It
states that he spent his youth in Hopewell, attended Stewart Business College he an
employe of the Prudential Insurance Company. Was a member of the Elizabeth Avenue
Presbyterian church in Newark. Burial in Ringoes.
2) Elizabeth Ann Hoagland [Lizzie] (July 29, 1858 - baptized December 11, 1858 at
Neshanic – March 11, 1942 at 9:30AM age 73.7.9 of myocardial degeneration at 32 Elm
street, Lambertville. The doctor attended her from December 1939 – March 11, 1942.
The informant on her death certificate was the Hunterdon County Welfare Board,
Flemington. She was listed as a widow and the daughter of Jacob Hoagland and Hannah
Peterson. The death certificate listed her date of birth as July 29, 1868) married Isaac N.
Brokaw (March 15, 1850 - baptized November 5, 1850 at Harlingen – April 17, 1898
according to Hoagland bible record), son of Abraham, of Weston, on February 28, 1877
by the Reverend Pitcher of the South Branch Reformed Church. Lizzie was 19 and Isaac
was 27. Elizabeth and Issac are buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Long Branch, Monmouth
County).
Elizabeth was listed as living in South Branch in her brother, Arthur’s, obituary dated
July 14, 1926)
In the Hunterdon County newspaper:
Mrs. Elizabeth Brokaw
died at her home, 32 Elm Street, Lamberville, Wednesday, March 11, 1942, of heart
failure after an extended illness. She was 73 years old and was born in Somerset county
July 29, 1868, daughter of the late Jacob and Hannah Peterson Hoagland. She lived most
of her life in Hunterdon County. One son, C. A. Brokaw of South Orange, survives.
Funeral services were held from the Holcombe Funeral Home, Flemington,
Saturday and burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery, Long Branch, under the direction
of Charles Holcombe. The Rev. Bruce Wideman, paster of Calvary Orthodox
Presbyterian Church, Ringoes, officiated.
Both her death certificate and her obituary stated she was born in 1868; however, she was
2 years old in the 1860 federal census. Since the Hunterdon County Welfare Board
provided the particulars, it is quite possible they provided the wrong information.
In the Red Bank Register date Wednesday, April 20, 1898,
Isaac N. Brokaw
Isaac N. Brokaw of Long Branch died of paralysis early Sunday morning. Mr. Brokaw
was riding home on his bicycle from his work at Little Silver last Thursday night when he
was stricken with paralysis. He fell from his wheel and was taken to his home. The stroke
affected his left side. Friday morning Mr. Brokaw became unconscious and on Saturday
morning he suffered a second stroke, which rendered him entirely helpless. He remained
in an unconscious condition until his death. Mr. Brokaw was 48 years old. He leaves a
wife and four sons. The funeral was held to-day and the body was buried in Glenwood
cemetery.
He was married and a painter. In the records of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan,
Isaac N. Brokaw was admitted on November 30, 1872 on confession and was dismissed
on April 18, 1874 to Hillsborough Reformed Church. There is a record of an Elizabeth
Hoagland being admitted on December 6, 1873 on confession of faith. Is this the
Elizabeth who married Isaac? In the records of the First English Presbyterian Church in
Amwell, Isaac N. Brokaw and Elizabeth A., his wife, were admitted in 1883 - On
Certificate.
In the 1880 census for the 1st district of Bridgewater (e.d. 150 p. 31 #270 Doughty street,
Somerville), Isaac N. Brokaw, age 29, employee in woolen mill; Elizabeth A., age 22,
house keeping; Henry H., age 2; William, age 6/12 born in October; John Vanderipe, age
18, boarder, weaver in woolen mill; Arthur P. Vanderipe, age 20, boarder, RR employee
in car house. In the 1885 NJ Census for Raritan, Hunterdon county, I. N. Brokaw, age
20-60; Elizabeth A., age 20-60; Henry, age 5-20; William J., age 0-4; Clarence D., age 04; John A., age 0-4. In the 1895 NJ Census for Long Branch, Monmouth county, Isaac N
Brokaw, age 20-60; Elizabeth, age 20-60; Harry, age 5-20; Willie, age 5-20; Clarence,
age 5-20; John, age 5-20. There may be 5 others living at the same household but the
census is difficult to read. In the 1900 census for Long Branch, Ocean township,
Monmouth county (ward 3, e.d. 126, p. 2A, 112 Washington street), Elizabeth Brokaw,
born July 1860, age 40, widow, married 24 years, had 4 children, all still living, rents
home; Abraham [Henry ?], born September 1877, age 22, book agent; William, born
October 1881, age 18, druggist; Clarace [Clarence], born January 1883, druggist; John,
December 1885, 14, clerk, 4 months unemployed. I don’t think these dates can be
trusted.
Have to prove this is the right Elizabeth Brokaw: In the 1930 census for Wilson,
Northampton county, PA (p. 5B, 1505 Lehigh street), Elizabeth A. Brokaw, age 69,
widow, she and parents born in NJ, housekeeper, first married at age 18. She was a
housekeeper for Claus R. Wallender, age 68, born in Sweden, rents home for $30
monthly and Margaret R. Wallender, age 68, she and parents born in NJ, both married the
first time at age 25.
Isaac and Elizabeth had four sons: Henry (Harry) H., William J., Clarence D. and John
A.
Buried in Glenwood Cemetery (section 5 lot 19): grave #1 Isaac N. Brokaw (March 15,
1850 - April 17, 1898); #2 Clarence (July 22, 1956); #3 Elizabeth (1858 - March 11,
1942) ; #4 A. Harry (September 28, 1878 - May 31, 1902); #5 William (May 19, 1920);
#6 Clara Baker Brokaw, wife of Clarence, (1886 - August 18, 1958). Two plots remain.
On the main headstone, Isaac, Elizabeth and Harry, Clara has smaller stone of her own,
there are 2 blocks one with father and another with Harry.
In the Hunterdon Republican: February 15, 1883 – List of delinquent taxpayers for East
Amwell – Isaac N. Brokaw $1.89. June 24, 1885 – Isaac N. Brokaw, of Reaville, was
returning from the mill, when his horse ran away, throwing him out, from which he
received severe injuries to his hip and shoulder. February 24, 1886 (advertisement) Peach Trees! I have a large quantity of Peach Trees of the Choicest varieties, good and
healthy, which will be sold cheap. Apply to Isaac N. Brokaw, of Reaville.
In the Red Bank Register (Wednesday, June 4, 1902, p. 1, column 5):
Harry Brokaw
Harry Brokaw of Newark, son of Mrs. J. [I] N. Brokaw of Long Branch and a former
resident of Red Bank, died on Friday of typhoid malaria, aged 24 years. He was born in
Reaville, New Jersey, but moved to Long Branch with his parents when he was twelve
years old. After graduation from the public schools of Long Branch he entered the
employ of Howard White, who then conducted a shoe store at Long Branch City. When
Mr. White gave up the business, Mr. Brokaw secured employment in Hance & Shutts’s
shoe store at Red Bank. Afterwords he took a course of study in Rider’s business college
at Trenton. Upon the completion of the course he got a position in the Prudential
insurance office at Newark and had been there ever since. Besides a mother he leaves
three brothers, William, Clarence and John Brokaw. He was to have been married to a
Newark young woman about the time he was stricken down with sickness.
In the WWI Draft Registration, William Jacob Brokaw, born October 12, 1879, residing
at 177 Union, Long Branch, Monmouth county, he was a pharmacist, next of kin was
Elizabeth H. Brokaw (wife), at the same address. William Jacob Brokaw, age 26, born in
Somerville, NJ, son of Newton Brokaw and Elizabeth Hoagland, married Elizabeth Helen
Richardson on September 24, 1906 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. In the 1920 census for
Long Branch, ward 4, Monmouth county (p. 3), William Brokaw, age 29; Elizabeth, age
28, born in MA; Harry, age 2. In the 1920 census for Monmouth county, William
Brokaw, age 40; Elizabeth, age 38, born in Massachusetts; Harry, age 11. In the 1930
census for Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts (p. 21B), Elizabeth Brokaw, age 47, born in
MA; Harry R. Brokaw, age 21. Harry R. Brokaw (May 3, 1984 in NJ - Jul 20, 1908
Milford, MA) is buried in Norden Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester County, MA with his
wife, Esther I Brodd (May 13, 1911 in MA November 15, 1996 Milford, MA). Harry’s
mother is not buried there. William Brokaw died May 19, 1920 age 40.8[?].6 of uremia
lasting 3 days and Intestinal nephritis lasting 3 years. He was a druggist, married, son of
Isaac Brokaw and Elizabeth Hoagland. He lived at 178 Union avenue, Long Branch. He
died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital and is buried at Glenwood Cemetery.
In the Red Bank Register dated Wednesday, May 26, 1920:
Died at Hospital
William J. Brokaw of Long Branch died at the hospital at that place last Wednesday of
paralysis. Mr. Brokaw was a druggist and was 42 years old. A widow and one son
survive.
In the WWI Draft Registration, Clarence Dewitt Brokaw, born January 31, 1884.
Registerer in East Orange. In the WWII Draft Registration records born January 31,
1887 at Reaville. He was married to Clara B. Brokaw. He was living at 62 Park Place in
South Orange, NJ. He was 6' 3" 198 pounds. In the 1910 East Orange census, Clarence
Brokaw, age 27, married 1 year; Clara M., age 22; Cortlandt Baker, age 35, brother in
law. In the 1910 City Directory for Orange, Clarence D. Brokaw, clerk, 38 N. 19th East
Orange. In the 1925 Directory, Clarence D. Brokaw, real estate Newark, 42 South
Crescent. In the 1930 Directory, Clarence D. Brokaw, salesman, 13 Bowdoine street.
In the 1930 census, they were living in Maplewood. They owned a home at 13
Borodoine Street. The 1932 Directory lists Clarence and Clara. They had a daughter,
Jean, born June 5, 1920, in Maplewood and died December 5, 2010 at Renaissance
Gardens, Seabrook Village, from complications following a stroke. She married Floyd
"Bud" Merlette of Bound Brook.
Not likely… There was also a Clarence Dewitt Brokaw, born January 30, 1883 in East
Amwell, who married Anna K. Van Arsdale (circa 1904), daughter of J. K. and Sarah A.
Van Arsdale. In 1910, they were living in North Plainfield – Clarence and father was
born in “NY”. In the 1920 census, Anna K. Brokaw was a widow, had five of her
children living with her and her 70 year old mother Sarah Van Arsdale. In the 1930
census, Anna K. Brokaw was a widow, had three of her children living with her and her
80 year old mother, Sarah Van Arsdale. This Clarence died circa 1915-1917. In the
Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains, Clarence B. Brokaw (Jan. 31, 1877 - Oct. 26, 1916),
Anna K. Brokaw (Sep. 24, 1875 - Sep. 24, 1955), John K. Van Arsdale (Dec. 1844 - Mar.
1894), Sarah A. Elliott Van Arsdale (Nov. 1849 - Nov. 1930).
John A. Brokaw was born January 30, 1882 in East Amwell – according to state record.
He died October 23, 1918 in Washington, DC. He was an Engineer. In WWI Draft
Registration records, John Alexander Brokaw, born December 1, 1885, resides at 1609
Hobart street, Washington, DC, he is an electrical engineer working for the Federal
Government. His was was listed as Mrs. Louise W. Brokaw. I do not know if the
following is relevant: In the 1920 census for East Orange, there was a Mrs. John A.
Brokaw [Louise E.], age 32, widow, daughter of David R. and Francis Woodruff. The
Woodruff’s also appeared in the 1910 census. In the 1914 Orange City Directory, John
A. Brokaw, clerk NY, h. 187 N. 18th East Orange. He was listed in the 1916 Directory
living at 120 N. 18th East Orange.
The Electrical Worker – Official Journal of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (Vol. IV, No. 5, Washington, D.C. March 1904, p. 73) Number 331, Long
Branch, N.J. – Meets first and third Monday each month a Thil Daly’s Hose Company
Hall, Second avenue… recording secretary, John A. Brokaw, 31 Washington street.
The New York Tribune, Sunday, October 27, 1918
BROKAW – at Washington, D.C., on October 23, 1918 from influenza, John A. Brokaw,
of East Orange, N.J. formerly with the New York Edison Company.
New-York Tribune, October 27, 1918, Page 18, Image 18.
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***** I did not find Elizabeth Brokaw in the 1910, 1920, 1930 census indices.
I checked the NJ State death records from 1926 to 1940 and did not find Elizabeth. She
is not buried in South Branch. Did she remarry? *****
Abraham Henry Brokaw (May 4, 1800 - March 8, 1878 Millstone son of Henry Brokaw
and Elizabeth Beard) and Sarah Ann Patterson Suydam. Abraham is buried at the
Hillsborough Reformed Church cemetery - aged 77 year 10 months and 4 days - husband
of Gertrude Staats (November 6, 1804 Harlingen - December 8, 1848 Millstone married
December 26, 1822), Sarah A. Patterson and Sarah Ann Titus. Gertrude Staats Brokaw
(Nov. 6, 1804 - Dec. 8, 1848); Sarah A. Patterson Brokaw (born circa October 10, 1819 Jul. 26, 1866 age 46.9.16); Sarah Ann Titus Brokaw (Apr. 13, 1811 - May 8, 1875).
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 436B), Abraham H Brocow, age 45, farmer,
$12,500; Sarah Ann, age 35; Abraham, age 20, laborer; John, age 16; Gertrude Brocow,
age 13; Alexander Brocow, age 9; Mary Elizabeth, age 3; Adolphus Patterson, age 2;
Isaac N Brocow, age 3 months [as of September 30, 1850]; Mary Ann Foram, age 19,
born in Ireland. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. pp. 63-64, Millstone post office),
Abraham Brokaw, age 60, farmer, $16000-$2300; Sarah A., age 42; Gertrude, age 22;
Alexander, age 20, Mary E., age 12; Isaac N., age 9; Phebe A., age 7; Sarah J., age 5;
John, age 68; Mary Riley, age 40, servant, born in Ireland. In the 1870 census for
Hillsborough (age 58), Abraham Brokaw, age 70, farmer, $6000/$820; Sarah Ann Titus,
age 59; Isaac N. Brokaw, age 20, at home; Sarah Jane, age 16; Edward M., age 9; Ella
Titus, age 20.
3) Arthur Peterson Hoagland (August 14, 1860 - baptized June 1, 1861 at Neshanic - July
14, 1926 age 65.11.0 of cancer of the right lung and stomach while living a 32 Fairview
avenue in Trenton. He was listed as a self-employed carpenter on the death certificate.
His wife, Mary Wilson, was still living. He is buried in Union Cemetery at Ringoes). He
was married twice. Arthur was married first to Anna [Annie] Cathers (born circa 1864 in
Somerville - February 25, 1882 age 18 of post partum convulsions lasting 24 hours at
Main street in Somerville). Her parents were listed as Thomas S. Cathers and Ellen. She
is buried in Somerville cemetery. They were married on May 19, 1881 by Reverend John
Krantz at Somerville. He was listed as being a 22 year old weaver from Somerville.
Annie was 18 years old also from Somerville. The witness was Peter V. Myers of
Somerville. Annie was the daughter of Thomas G. Cathers and Rue Ellen Bellis who
were married in Somerset county on November 20, 1856. In the 1870 census for
Bridgewater (p. 3), Thomas S. Cathers, age 37, grocer, born in PA; Rue, age 32, keeping
house, born in NJ, $0 - $200; Alexander, age 13, attended school; Anna, age 7, attended
school; William D., age 3. In the 1880 census for Bridgewater (e.d. 153, p. 17, 4th
district), Thomas S. Cathers, age 45, horse dealer, he and parents born in PA; Ellen, age
41, keeping house, born in NJ; Alexander, age 22, butcher; Anna, age 17, millianary;
William, age 13, attending school, George, age 8, attending school. They were listed in
the 1895 census in Somerville. In the 1900 census for Somerville, Cathers, Simon T.,
born May 1835, age 65, married 44 years, he and parents born in PA; Ellen B., born Nov
1837, age 62, born in NJ, had 5 children, 3 still living; William, born Jan 1867, age 33,
cattle dealer. Ellen appeared in the 1910 census for Somerville (35 Franklin street) with
her sons – Alexander and William. Ellen was 71 years old and was a widow.
Arthur married a second time to Mary A. Wilson (September 4, 1858 at Reaville - May
20, 1932 age 73.8.16 of general arterio sclerosis while living at 2023 Greenwood avenue,
Hamilton, Mercer county, NJ. She was buried at Union Cemtery in Ringoes. The
witness on the death certificate was her daughter, Mrs. Anna Riggs of the same address)
on December 2, 1884 by J. V. F. Dilts, Justice of the Peace, at Reaville. Mary Wilson
was the daughter of Nathaniel G. Wilson (1835 - 1911) and Caroline A. Dilts (1833 1884 daughter of Leonard K. Dilts and Serene Anderson). The witnesses were Nathaniel
G. Wilson of Reaville and Robert Hunt of Reaville. Both Arthur and Mary were from
Reaville. Arthur was listed as being a 24 year 4 month old carpenter, having been
married before, and Mary was age 22. Arthur and Mary are buried in the Wilson plot
with Nathaniel G. and Caroline Wilson, I. S. Wilson, Leonard K. Wilson (1862 - 1907),
Annie Gennet [Wilson ?], and J. Woodbine Wilson (1863 - 1892). In the 1875 census for
East Amwell (p. 494), Nathaniel G. Wilson, age 40, born in Raritan township, farmer;
Caroline, age 42, born in Delaware township; Leonard, age 14, born in Hanover, farm
work; James Woodburn Wilson, age 12, born in Raritan township, farm work. *****
Where is Mary? ***** In the 1880 census for Raritan, Hunterdon county (p. 22), Nathan
Wilson, age 45 farmer; Carrie Wilson, age 47; Eliza Wilson, age 24 milliner; Mary A.
Wilson, age 21; Leonard P. Wilson, age 18; James W. Wilson, age 17. In the 1900
census for East Amwell (p. 12A), Nathaniel G. Wilson, born Aug 1834, widow, his
children, Lida S. and Leonard, were living with with his brother-in-law, Jacob Dilts and
sister, Mary. In the 1883-1884 Boyd’s Combined Directory (for Somerville, p. 139),
Arthur P. Hoagland, weaver, h. Somerville. In the 1895 census for Monmouth county,
Long Branch, Arthur Hoagland, Mary, Annie, age 5-20. In the 1900 census for Long
Branch, Ocean township, Monmouth county (p. 24B e.d. 126, #303 Willan avenue),
Arthur Hogland, born August 1860, age 39, married 15 years, carpenter, rents home;
Mary A., born September 1859, age 40, had 1 child, still living; Annie, born December
1895, age 14, at school. In the 1910 census for Trenton (e.d. 97, p. 6B, ward 3, #144
Passaic street), Arthur Hoagland, age 48, married 25 years, carpenter/home, rents home;
wife’s name too light to read, age 47, had 1 child, still living. On the same census page
for 1910 [?] (154 Passaic street - I do not think he was related to this Harry) Harry J
Hoagland, age 39, married 18 years, retail merchant/livery stalls, owns home; Mirandi,
age 39, had 4 children all still living; Edman, age 16; Paul, age 14; John, age 13;
Margaret, age 8. In the 1910 City Directory for Trenton, Arthur Hoagland, carpenter,
144 Passaic. In the 1924 and 1925 City Directory for Trenton, he was listed being a
carpenter residing at 32 Fairview avenue. In the 1920 census for Trenton (e.d. 99, p.
14B, 411 Walnut avenue), Arthur Holgan, age 59, rents home, carpenter/own [furn?]
shop; Mary A., age 60; Anna, age 35, daughter. In the 1930 census for Hamilton
township, Mercer county (e.d. 11-81, p. 22B, 2023 Greenwood avenue), Anna C Riggs,
age 45, divorced, owns home, $4000, owns a radio; Arthur T., age 19, apprentice
plumber; Evelyn E., age 16; Mary Hoagland, age 72, mother, widow.
In the Trenton Times (dated July 14, 1926):
Arthur P. Hoagland
Funeral Services for Arthur P. Hoagland, who died today in the 65th year of his
age, will be held from the Poulson and Van Hise Home for Services, No. 408 Bellevue
avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment will be at Union Cemetery, Ringoes,
N.J., under the direction of Poulson and Van Hise. Aside from his wife, he is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Frank Briggs of Morrisville; one brother, George Hoagland, of
Plainfield; two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Hobb [Huff ?] of Phillipsburg, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Brokaw of South Branch, N.J. He was a member of the local Carpenters Union No. 31.
In the Trenton Times (dated July 15, 1926):
Hoagland - In this city, on the 14 inst., Arthur P. Hoagland, in the 66th year of his life.
The relatives and friends of the family, also Local No. 31, Carpenters’ Union, are invited
to attend the funeral from the Poulson and Van Hise Home for Services No. 408 Bellevue
avenue, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment at Union Cemetery, Ringoes, N.J.
On May 21, 1932, the following obituary appeared in the Trenton Times: HOAGLAND Entered into rest in this city, on the 21st inst., Mary A., widow of Arthur P. Hoagland, in
the 74th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Anna C. Riggs, 2023 Greenwood
Avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Internment at Union Cemetery, Ringoes, N.
J.
4) John Vanderripe Hoagland (June 2, 1862 at Neshanic - baptized March 23, 1864 at
Neshanic - December 3, 1924 age 62.6.1 of labor pneumonia while residing at 23
Rosedale avenue in Millburn, NJ. He was listed as being a carpenter and buried in
Somerville) married Jane Frances Hornby (October 1856 - December 14, 1909 due to
softa—ia? due to infected arm, 2 weeks. Buried in Somerville. Her name was listed as
Jennie F. on the death certificate. She was listed at being age 51, born in England,
residing at 99 Mead street, Newark. Her parents were listed as John and Jennie. I could
not make out the spelling of their last name [but it did not look like Hornby]. They were
listed as having been born in England) on July 19, 1881 [or the 18th] by Reverend Charles
H. Pool of Raritan. John was a 19 year old weaver and Jane was 22 years old. They
were both from Raritan. Her parents were John Hornby and Jane Bryant. The witnesses
were John and Elizabeth Hornby. Jane and her parents were born in England. She was
also known as Jennie and Fannie.
John and Jane resided in Philadelphia for a time. The first time they were listed in the
Philadelphia City Directory was in 1885. 1885 – John V. Hoagland, conductor, 1228 S.
31st;; 1886 - John V. Hoagland, conductor, 1224 S. 31st;; 1887 - John V. Hoagland,
weaver, h. 1224 S. 31th; 1888 - John V. Hoagland, weaver, h. 1224 S. 31th; 1889 - John
V. Hoagland, segars [cigars?], 1256 S. 31st; 1891 - John V. Hoagland, carpenter, 1256 S.
31st ‘and’ Jennie F. Hoagland, segars, 1256 S. 31st; 1892 - John J. Hoagland, carpenter,
3101 Wharton; ‘and’ Jennie F. Hoagland, varieties, 3101 Wharton; 1893/1895 – not
listed, 1896/1897/1898 John D. Hoagland [John V. Hoagland and family were listed in
the NJ 1895 census so this should not be the same John], carpenter, 2911 Rosehill (not in
1900).
John V. Hoagland was listed living in Bridgewater township (Raritan) in the 1900 and
1905 census.
In the Newark City Directory: 1907 John V. Hoagland, carp, h 610 Bergen; 1909 John
V. Hoagland, carp, h 99 Mead V [Vailsburg]; Cora M., seamstress, bds 99 Mead V.; 1910
same; 1911 same; 1913 same with the addition of Hannah M. Hoagland, wid Jacob N,
bds 99 Mead V.; 1914 same; 1915 same; 1918 John and Cora – no Hannah; 1920 same;
1922 John and Cora removed to South Orange. In the 1922 listing for Millburn, John V.
Hoagland h 70 Rosedale ave Wyo; Charles Hoagland res 70 Rosedale ave Wyo
[Wyoming]; 1924 same; 1925 John V. Hoagland died Dec 3 1924 age 62 – Charles is not
listed.
In the Somerville Cemetery (section 22): John V. Hoagland (1862-1924); Jennie F.
(1858-1909); John (1885-1885 a John W. Hoagland died on May 21, 1885 age 8 days in
Bridgewater); Jennie (1883-1898); Maud (1886-1904). John Hornby (1834-1918 war
veteran and Raritan Fire Department); Jane Brien [Bryant?] (1834-1909).
I am not sure what made the Hoagland move to Philadelphia, but noted something of a
coincidence (not to suggest there is a connection until proven). In the Philadelphia City
Directory, 1892 – Robert Hornby, grocer, Ridge ave near Conarroe; 1895 - Robert
Hornby, segar, Ridge ave near Lyceum ave. ‘and’ Ellen Hornby, varieties, same address;
1886 – Robert same but no Ellen; 1887/1888 – Robert same; 1891 – Robert 456 Lyceum
near Roxb; 1892 – Robert, 456 Lyceum ave Myk; 1893 – Robert 456 Lyceum near Roxb;
1895/1896 – Robert is no longer listed. ***** Was this Robert Hornby related to John
Hornby in Somerville? ***** In the 1870 census for Philadelphia (Springett Street, ward
15, 44th dist., p. 17, 2047 Wallace street), Robert Hornby, age 33; Ellen, age 25; Robert,
age 9; Daniel, age 5; Maggie, age 2 [In the First United Methodist Church records – born
July 8, 1868 and baptized June 30, 1878 at Central Church. She married a Dr. Benjamin
A Tyler in 1898. Dr. Tyler practiced in Royersford]. In the 1880 census for Philadelpha
(e.d. 431, p. 3, Ridge avenue), Robert Hornby, age 45, born in PA, parents born in
England, grocer; Ellen, age 34, born in PA, parents born in PA, keeps house; Robert, age
20; Daniel, age 14, school; Margaret, age 12, school; Nellie, age 6, school; Clara, age 4,
school [baptized March 12, 1893 Roxborough Baptist Church]. In the 1900 census for
Philadelphia (ward 21, district 472, p. 6A, 253 Rochelle avenue), Robert Hornby, born
2/1833, age 61, born in PA, parents born in England, married 39 years, black smith, rents
home, 12 months unemployed; Helen, born 12/1842, age 58, born in PA, had 3 children,
1 still living; Clara, born 12/1875, age 25, nurse; Edmun S. Lemmon, born 7/1865, age
35, boarder, married 8 years, salesman/drygoods; Clara Lemmon, born 11/1867, age 33,
boarder, had 1 child, 0 living; Charles C. More, born 1/1875, age 25, boarder, born IL,
father born NY, mother born PA, draftsman; Rebecca Clement, born 3/1887, age 13, she
and father born in NJ, mother born in PA, servant.
Leverington Cemetery, Roxborough, Philadelphia County
Lot 37, Section 5, Division C Robert Hornby
#2501 2-8-1879 Capt. Morris Clark 83 yrs
3187 12-16-1882 Robert Hornby Hr 22 years
5730 11-16-1894 Hornby Still Born
6953 2-8-1901 Straeder Still Born (did Nellie Hornby marry a Rober Strader
7782 10-2-1905 Robert Hornby 73 years (born 1833 on stone)
died September 29, 1905 72 years 7 months 15 days at Royersford
12892 2-19-1945 Daniel Hornby 78 yrs 5G 6 ft W - 75 Years - Undertaker Whiteman
and
Ellen Hornby is buried in the George W. Ayers plot (lot 36, section 5, division C)
10381 8/7/1925 Ellen Hornby age 83 3G
and
Hornby, Emily Anderson, wife of William Hornby, (? - February 10, 1896)
Hornby, Pvt John (? - November 19, 1866 age 21 years - lot 7 section 3 division A Civil War Union Army Soldier. He was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 58th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on March 17, 1865. He served through the end of the
war, and in post-war occupation duty, and was honorably mustered out on January 24,
1866 at City Point, Virginia.
Hornby, Margaret (? - January 24, 1887 83 Years)
In the 1870 census for Raritan, Bridgewater township (p. 398 #136), John Hornby, age
35, carpenter; Jane, age 36; Jane, age 12; Catherine, age 10; Eliza, age 8; Richard, age 6;
John 1 - all born in England. According to census records, John and Fannie had five
children - 2 died prior to 1900, Cora (born March 19, 1881 in Bridgewater), Maud
(February 1887 - ?) and Ethel Hornby Hoagland (born May 5, 1891 [or May 7, 1892] in
Atlantic City/County?). There was [dates are off] a Jane Hornby batized March 2, 1856
Storth, Beetham, Westmorland, England - daughter of John (baptized September 5, 1825
Beetham, Westmorland, England) and Jane. According to one researcher, Ether was born
May 7, 1892 in Atlantic City and died November 16, 1957 and is buried at Fairmount
Cemetery in Newark, NJ.
In the records of the First English Presbyterian Church in Amwell, a John V. Hoagland
was admitted in 1895 - on confession.
In the 1885 census for Bridgewater (p. 55), John Hornby, age 20-60; Jennie, age 20-60;
John, age 5-20; Nellie, age 5-20. In the 1895 census for Bridgewater township (p. 74),
John Hornby, age 20-60; Jane, age 20-60; John Jr., age 20-60; Richard, age 20-60; Nellie,
age 20-60. Listed next on the page, John V. Hoagland, age 20-60; Jennie F., age 20-60;
Cora M., age 5-20; Jennie V., age 5-20; Maud A., age 5-20; Ethel H., age 0-5. In the
1900 census for Raritan, Bridgewater township (p. 13B, e.d. 78), John Hoagland, born
6/1861, age 38, married 19 years, carpenter, owns home; Jennie, born 10/1856, age 43,
had 5 children, 3 still living, she and parents born in England, in USA since 1867, 33
years; Cora, born 10/1881, age 18, born in NJ, tailoress; Maud, born 2/1887, age 13, born
in PA, at school; Ethel, born 5/1892, age 8, born in NJ, at school. In the 1910 Newark
census (ward 13, e.d. 7-106, p. 13B - #99 Mead Street [- page 1 states “Borough of
Vailsburg” - District 106 = Center line of South Orange avenue from Smith street to the
line dividing the city of Newark and the city of East Orange; said dividing line being
about 109 feet easterly from Halstead street; along said dividing]), John V. Hoagland, age
48, widow, carpenter / building, owns home with mortgage; Cora, age 27,
dressmaker/undergarment; Ethel, age 18, dressmaker / undergarment; Hanna Hoagland,
age 51 [age incorrect], mother, had 7 children and 6 are still living, widow. In the 1920
Newark census (ward 13, e.d. 240, p #10B, #99 Mead Street), John Hoagland, age 63,
widow, carpenter / house, owns home with mortgage; Kora, age 37, single, daughter,
seamstress / factory; Ethel Riggins, age 27, daughter, married, no occupation; Kora
Riggins, age 2 years and 2 months [as of January 20, 1920]. At 115 Mead Street [listed
immediately after John on the census page], Joseph and Ella Riggens (Wriggins) and
family were listed.
Elmer S. Wriggins (October 10, 1886 Newark, NJ- May 1, 1928 Clinton, NJ of a heart
attack. He abused alcohol - buried on May 15 1928 in Fairmont Cemetery, Newark, NJ
Lot 340, Section 21) married Ethel Hornby Hoagland on November 15, 1916 in Newark,
NJ. Ethel Hornby Hoagland (May 7, 1892 in Atlantic City, NJ - November 16, 1957 buried on November 20, 1957 in Fairmont Cemetery, Newark, NJ). Their children were:
Cora Eleanor Wriggins (December 22, 1917 Newark – March 15, 1990 Berkeley Heights,
NJ) married Charles Stephen Hoag (February 28, 1917 Junction City, KA – August 15,
1992 Summit, NJ) on August 31, 1940 in Millburn. George Joseph Wriggins (August 13,
1925 – May 9, 1971 buried in Atlantic View Ctry, Manasquan, NJ) married Jean Marie
Bennett (March 23, 1928 – March 13, 2004 Winston-Salem, NC. She was cremated).
Joseph Wilber Wriggins, father of Elmer, (March 24, 1857 in Glouster County, NJ [Saint
Marys Help of Christians - Catholic, East Orange, NJ?] - June 30, 1925 of a stroke).
Joseph married Ella Mary Sanderson on May 14, 1884 in Newark. Ella Mary Sanderson
(June 25, 1862 Cedar Grove, NJ - January 11, 1936 of coronary occlusion in Newark).
They are buried in Fairmont Cemetery in Newark.
In the 1900 Newark census (ward 10, e.d. 94, p. 1A, 88 Nichols [?] street), Joseph W.
Wriggins, born March 1857, age 43, married 16 years, detective, rents home; Ella M.,
born June 1862, age 37, had 3 children 3 still living, born NJ, parents born Ireland;
Wilbur F., born July 1885, age 15, at school; Elmer, born October 1886, age 13, at
school; Ella M., born January 1890, age 10, at school. In the 1910 Newark census (ward
13, e.d. 7-106, p. 13B - #115 Mead Street [listed immediately after John Hoagland]),
Joseph W. Wriggens, age 53, married 25 years, desk seargeant / police dept., owns home
with mortgage; Ellen M., age 48, have 5 children all still living, born NJ, parents born
Ireland; Wilbur F., age 28, lawyer / general practice; Elmer S., age 23, plumber /
journeyman; Ella M., age 20; Edna M, age 6; Mary V., age 60, widow, boarder, had 3
children 2 still living, she and parents born NJ; Clara, age 9, daughter. In the 1920
Newark census (ward 13, e.d. 240, p #10B, #115 Mead Street), Joseph Riggens, age 62,
he and parents born NJ, policeman / city, owns home with mortgage; Ella M., age 58,
born NJ, parents born Ireland; Clara, age 18, stenographer / factory; Edna W., age 15,
attended school; Elmer, age 33, married, auto mechanic / ship yards. In the 1930 Newark
Cenus (ward 13, e.d. 7-217, pp. 2A-2B, 115 Mead Street), Ella M. Wriggins, age 68,
widow, age at first marriage – 23, born NJ, parents born Northern Ireland, owns home
valued at $10000; Clara Knight, age 28, widow, daughter, age at first marriage – 22,
typist / insurance company; Ella Iverson, age 40, married, daughter, age at first marriage
– 25; Margaret Iverson, age 11, granddaughter, she and mother born in NJ, father born
Denmark; Ethel Wriggins, age 39, widow, age at first marriage – 26; Cora Wriggins, age
12, granddaughter; George Wriggins, age 4, grandson. In the 1940 Millburn census (e.d.
7-235, pp. 6B-7A, 23 Rosedale), Ethel Wriggins, age 46, widow, born NJ, 1935 resident
of Crawford, NJ, owns home valued at $7500, highest grade completed – 8; Cora
Wriggins, age 21, born NJ, clerk / insurance, earned $1700 for 50 weeks of work, highest
grade completed – H4; George J., age 13, born NJ, highest grade completed – H1.
In the 1870 census (pp. 17-18, Raritan post office), John Hornby, age 35, born in
England, carpenter; Jane, age 36, born in England; Jane, age 12; Catharine, age 10; Eliza,
age 8; Richard, age 6; John, age 1 - all children born in England. In the 1880 census for
Raritan (p. 367B), John Hornby, age 44, carpenter; Jane F., age 44; Jane F., age 21,
works in woolen mill; Kate, age 20; Eliza, age 18; Richard, age 16; John D., age 11, all of
the above born in England; Nellie May, age 5, born in USA. In the 1895 census for
Bridgewater (p. 72, #313), John Hornby, age 20-60; Jane, age 20-60; John Jr., age 20-60;
Richard, age 20-60; Nellie, age 20-60. (#314), John V. Hoagland, age 20-60; Jennie F.,
age 20-60; Cora M., age 5-10; Jennie V., age 5-10; Maude A., age 5-10; Ethel H. [?], age
0-5. In the 1900 census for Raritan, Bridgewater township (e.d. 78, p. 13A & 13B), John
Hornby, born 12/1836, age 63, married 45 years, born in England, carpenter, in USA
since 1867, naturalized, carpenter, unemployed for 4 months, owns home; Jane, born
9/1836, age 63, had 8 children, 6 still living, born in England; in USA since 1867,
naturalized; John, born 5/1866, age 34, born in England, in USA since 1867, mason
contractor; Nellie, born 10/1873, age 26, born in NJ. In the 1910 census for Raritan,
Bridgewater township (e.d. 122, p. 7A, Third Street), John D. Hornby, age 75, widower,
born in England, came to USA in 1867, naturalized, living with his daughter’s family
(George and Eliza Hayles [?]).
In the records of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan, Mrs. Jane Hornby and Jane
Francis Hornby were admitted on December 4, 1875 via confession. A Catherine Hornby
was admitted on March 2, 1878 via confession. In the records of the Third Reformed
Church of Raritan, John Hornby and Jane Bryant baptized Nellie on December 19, 1875
(born October 11, 1875).
In the Newark Evening News (dated December 4, 1924):
Hoagland - on December 3, 1924, at Maplewood, N.J. John V. Hoagland, beloved
husband of the late Jennie F. Hoagland (nee Hornby). Relatives and friend also members
of L. U. 306 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, are invited to
attend funeral services at his residence, 23 Rosedale avenue, Maplewood on Friday,
December 5, at 8 P.M. Interment at Somerville, N.J.
5) George Martin Hoagland (January 2, 1867 - October 29, 1931 age 64.9.27 of intestinal
obstruction with a secondary cause of carcinoma of sigmoid [?] while living at 86
Grandview avenue, Plainfield, Union county, NJ. He had a recostomy operation on
October 28. He was listed as being a painter contractor) married Susie M. Cronce (April
1867 - 1947) on January 4, 1888 by Reverend J. P. Searle pastor of the First Reformed
Church of Raritan. Susie's name was records as Susie Kline Cronce both in the church
record and the state record. George was a 21 year old painter from East Millstone. Susie
was 21 years old and from Reaville. The marriage was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Hunt of East Millstone. She was the daughter of William J. Cronce and Nancy B.
Kline who were married on November 8, 1866 by Reverend Upham in Hunterdon
county. George and Susie resided in Raritan and at #86 Grandview avenue in the North
Plainfield borough in 1920. In the 1900 census for Bridgewater (e.d. 78 p. 1B - #15
Nevius Street, Raritan), George Hoagland, born 1/1867, age 33, married 12 years, laborer
mill, rents dwelling; Susan, born 4/1867, age 33 had 4 children 3 still living; Bertha R.,
born 5/1891, age 9, at school; J. Russell, born 6/1894, age 5, at school; Olethia C., born
3/1897, age 3. George and Susan are buried at the Somerville Cemetery with Oscar C.
(1889 - 1898 [December 8, 1899 in Raritan]), Letha C. (March 1, 1897 - May 1982 in
Somerset county), Ethel B. (1893 - 1953) and ? (April 5, 1899 - December 2, 1899). In
the 1900 census for Bridgewater (e.d. 78, p. 1B, Raritan Town, 15 Nevius Street), Geo W
Hoagland, born Jan 1867, age 33, married 12 years, laborer/mill, rents home; Susan, born
Apr 1867, age 33, had 4 children, 3 still living; Bertha R., May 1891, age 9, at school; J
Russell, born Jun 1894, age 5, at school; Olethia C., born Mar 1897, age 3. In the 1910
census for North Plainfield (e.d. 120 p. 3B, 226 Somerset street), George M. Hoagland,
age 43, married 22 years, house painter, rents home; Florence [should be Susan] age 42,
had 4 children, 3 still living; Bertha, age 18, milliner/dept store; Russel, age 15; Letha,
age 13. In the 1920 census for North Plainfield (e.d. 133, p. 8A, 86 Grandview Avenue),
George M. Hoagland, age 53, owns home, house painter; Susan K., age 52; Bertha R.,
age 27, seamstress in shirt factory; J. Russel, age 25, transling [?] salesman shirt factory;
Letha C., age 22, stenographer/exporter; Hannah M., age 83, mother, she and father born
in NJ, mother born in NY. In the 1930 census for North Plainfield (e.d. 35, p. 8A, 86
Grandview avenue), George M. Hoagland, age 63, owns home values at $6500, owns a
radio, house painter; Susan, age 62; Bertha, age 38, sewing in underwear factory; Letha
Hoagland, age 33, stenographer in exporting company. In the 1940 North Plainfield
census (e.d. 18-45, p. 3A, 86 Grandview), Susan Hoagland, age 72, widow, born in NJ,
highest grade of school completed – 8, owns home valued at $4500; Percy Giddes, age
43, born NJ, son-in-law, owner / retail store, highest grade of school completed – 8;
Bertha H., age 48, highest grade of school completed – 8; Gail, age 6; Letha [Hoagland],
age 43, daughter, clerk / art color, earned $1350 in 52 weeks of work, highest grade of
school completed – 8. In the 1870 census for Raritan township, Hunterdon county (p. 44,
#344), Barzilla Robbins, age 54, retired farmer, $10000/$12000; Matilda, age 50;
William Cronce, age 28, farmer, $0/$500; Nancy, age 23, keeping house; Susan, age 3;
George, age 2; Henry, age 65, farmer laborer, $0/$500; Asher, age 24, male; Emma
Durham, age 26, domestic servant. In the 1880 census for Raritan, Hunterdon county (p.
121A), William G. Cronce, age 37, farmer; Nancy B. Cronce, age 31, housekeeper; Susan
R., age 13; George W., age 12; Cyrus R., age 5. In the 1900 census for East Amwell (e.d.
8, p. 9B), William J. Cronce, born Feb 1844, age 56, married 33 years, carpenter; Mary
B. Aug 1848, age 51, had 6 children, 5 still living; Walter E., born Oct 1888, age 11, at
school; Kline, born Apr 1875, age 25, son, carriage painter. *** Name of wife different,
but these may be the ones I am searching for *** In the 1910 census for East Amwell,
Hunterdon County (e.d. 8, p. 6B), William J Cronce, age 66, married 43 years,
carpenter/house; Nancy, age 62, had 6 children, 4 still living; Edward, age 26,
carpenter/house. There was an Aaron Post who married a Susie M. Cronce, February 18,
1885 (Blattenberger) - any connection?
In the Somerville Cemetery (section 23): Geoge M. Hoagland (1867-1931 Raritan Fire
Dept); Susan M. Cronce (1867-1947); Oscar C. (1889-1898); Letha C. (1897-1982).
6) Mary Lucretia Hoagland (October 31, 1870 - February 5, 1947 between 9-10:00 AM,
age 76.3.4 of asphexyiation by coal gas while residing in Stewartsville, Warren county,
NJ. The death certificate states she was a widow of Samuel and the informant was Mrs.
Robert Gruver of Stewartsville. It also states her birth date as November 1, 1870. Her
gravestone states Minnie L. Hoff) married Samuel R. Hoff (March 6, 1873 [1871 on
gravestone]- June 6, 1926 age 53.3.0 of labor pneumonia with a contributory cause of
septic endocarditis while residing at 69 Railroad avenue in Phillipsburg. The death
certificate stated he was a carpenter, buried at the Phillipsburg Cemetery) on December
24, 1895 by Reverend John B. Kugler of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church at
Reaville. Samuel was a 22 years 10 month old farmer from Alexander township. He was
the son of Andrew Hoff (August 8, 1851 - July 29, 1923 age 71.11.21 of cancer of
stomach and liver while residing in Union township, Hunterdon county. The death
certificate stated he was a farmer and was the son of John and Mary Hoff. The informant
was Emolyn Hoff of Pattenburg) and Harriet M. Rupell (1853 - around August 11, 1944
daughter of Samuel Ruppel and Sarah Ann Rodenbough). Mary’s name was listed as
Minnie. She was 23 years old and from East Amwell. The witnesses were Jacob and
Hannah Hoagland. They and Samuel's parents are buried in the Old Phillipsburg
Cemetery where Fulton street meets Filmore street. In the 1880 census for Alexandria,
Hunterdon County (p. 210B), Andrew Hoff, age 28, farmer; Henrietta, age 27,
housekeeping; William T., age 8, at school; Samuel R., age 7, at school; Flora M., age 5,
at school; Emolyn, age 3, daughter; Carrie, age 1. In the 1900 census for Alexandria
township, Hunterdon county (e.d. 1, p. 11), Samuel R. Hoff, born 3/1873, age 27; Minnie
L., born 12/1871, age 28; Norwood H., born 2/1897, age 3; Clifford, born 8/1898, age 1;
Marion, born 7/1899, age 10 months; Claude Hoff, born 5/1879, age 21, brother. In the
1910 census for Phillipsburg (ward 3, e.d. 142, p. 12A, 223 Hudson street), Samuel R.
Hoff, age 38, married 14 years, carpenter/house, rents home; Minnie L., age 40, had 4
children all still living; Norwood H., age 13; Clifford H., age 11; Marion L., age 10; John
D., age 8; Emolon Hoff, age 32, sister, trained nurse / works out; Maud Young, age 24,
sister, widow, had 1 child, not living, silk mill; Olive Hoff, age 22, sister, silk mill; Daisy
Hoff, age 20, sister, silk mill. In the 1920 census for Phillipsburg, Warren county (e.d.
175 p. 2A, #69 Rail Road avenue), Samuel Hoff, age 49, carpenter, rents home; Minnie,
age 50; Norwood, age 22 fireman locomotive; Clifford, age 21 brakeman for railroad
[Clifford H. [or M.] Hoff 1898 - 1924 buried with his parents]; Marion, age 20 clerk in
foundry office; John, age 17 tool grinder in steel foundry. There was a John Hoff listed
in the Social Security Death Index (b. October 12, 1901 d. April 1971 Phillipsburg). In
the 1930 census for White, Warren county (p. 1A, 410 Gallon [?] avenue, Pohatcong
township [?]), Minnie Hoff, age 59, widow, married at age 25, Marrion Gruener [?], age
28, daughter, married at age 28, stenographer in steel works; Robert Gruener [?], age 28,
son-in-law foundry [?] steel works; John D. Hoff, age 26, son, married at age 23, foreman
at steel works; Jessie, age 24, daughter-in-law, married at age 21, stenographer in steel
works. In the 1940 Stewartsville, Greenwich township, Warren county census (e.d. 21-7,
p. 7B, Washington street), Robert B. Gruver [?], age 33, born NJ, drill tester [?] / steel [?]
mill, highest grade completed – H3, earned $1560 for 52 weeks of work, owns home
valued at $2000; Marion, age 29, highest grade completed – H4; Minnie L. Hoff, age 69,
widow, mother-in-law, born NJ, highest grade completed – 8; Robert Gruver, age 69,
widow, born PA, laborer / farm, earned $108 for 18 weeks of work, highest grade
completed – 3.
7) Susan [Susie] Emma Hoagland (November 1, 1872 - April 25, 1915 age 42.5.24 of
apoplexy with subsequent paralysis at Hopewell. She is buried in the Pennington
Presbyterian cemetery) married Edward H. Stout (April 15, 1859 at Mt. Airy - July 18,
1944 age 85.3.3 of uremia and arteriosloratic kidney at Mercer Hospital in Trenton. He
resided on S. [?] Main Street, Pennington. He was listed as being a retired farmer. Son
of Daniel Stout and Elizabeth Hepburn. The informant on the death certificate was Helen
Stout of Pennington) on October 13, 1892 by Reverend John B. Kugler of the Amwell
First Presbyterian Church at Reaville. Edward was 33 years and 5 months old and was
residing at 32 Jefferson street in Lamberville. He was the son of Daniel S. Stout and
Elizabeth G. Hepburn. Susie [how her name appeared on the certificate] was 20 years
old, a dressmaker from Reaville. The witnesses were Wellington Stout of Titusville and
Minnie Hoagland [her sister, Mary] of Reaville. Buried with Edward and Susan at the
Pennington cemetery (lot #97) are Alfred R. Stout (1894 - Jannuary 2, 1919 of diabetes
and lagrippe); Helen H. Stout (April 7, 1897 - January 28, 1997 of arteriosclerotic heart
disease. Her last place of residence was at Franklin Park in Somerset county); and an
infant (January 22, 1909 - January 23, 1909 of pneumonia 1 day old). Also buried in the
family plot is a George Carlisle who died on December 19, 1913 age 5 years. I do not
know what, if any, relationship George shared with the Stout’s. In the 1900 census for
Hopewell (e.d. 60, p. 16A, #315), Edward Stout, born Apr 1860, age 40, married 8 year,
laborer/stock farm, rents home; Susan, born Nov 1872, age 27, had 3 children, all still
living; Alfred R., born Dec 1894, age 5; Hellen, born Apr 1897, age 3; Hattie, born Apr
1899, age 1. In the 1910 census for Hopewell (e.d. 38, p. 10A, #167 Woosemonea,
Western Part Hopewell township), Edward H. Stout, age 51, married 17 years,
farmer/general farm, rents home; Susie E., age 37, had 6 children, 5 still living; Alfred R.,
age 15, laborer/home farm; Helen H., age 13; Hattie H., age 10; Bessie, age 9; A. Russell,
age 4. In the 1920 census for Hopewell (e.d. 41, p. 5B, Pennington and –?– road), Edw H
Stout, age 60, widow, owns home, farmer/general farm; Helen H., age 22; Hattie H., age
20; Bessie, age 18; Russell, age 14, attending school. In the 1930 census for Hopewell
(e.d. 11-93, p. 22A, #476 Woosemonea) Edward H Stout, age 71, widow, married at age
33, owns home, farmer/general farm, does not own a radio; Hellen H., age 32, daughter;
Bessie, age 29, daughter; Russell, age 24, son, laborer/general farm. In the 1940 census
for Pennington (e.d. 11-58, p. 14A, 149 South Main Street), Edward Stout, age 80,
widow, born NJ, highest grade completed – 8, owns home valued at $1200; Helen, age
43, daughter.
In the Hopewell Herald dated July 26, 1944:
Edward H. Stout, Retired
Farmer, Succumbs
Funeral services were held on Friday for Edward H. Stout, of South Main street,
formerly farmer near Harbourton, who died at Mercer Hospital, Trenton, after a lengthy
illness. He was in his 86th year and was the husband of the late Susan Hoagland Stout.
For many years he attended Lambertville Presbyterian Church.
Services were held from the Blackwell Memorial Home. Interment was in the
Pennington Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Rev. A. K. Magner, of the Pennington
Presbyterian Church officiated.
Bearers were George Huff, Clarence G. Sked, Albert L. Blackwell, George
Thompson, Charles R. Woolsey and Cecil K. Blanchard.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Norman Bradley and Miss Helen H. Stout, of
South Main street, and a son, J. Russel Stout, of Henryville, Pa, and three grandchildren,
Vincent, Jack and Margaret Bradley, of Titusville.
There are many entries in the Hopewell Herald where Edward H. Stout (and others) gave
notice that they would prosecute trespassers. He listed his property on Pennington and
Woosamonsa road.
The Somerset County Historical Society has a bible record on these Hoagland's (book 3
record #168).
Hannah's will was written in Newark in July 1915. It mentions her grandson, Theodore
Fisher, and her children: Arthur P.; Elizabeth Browkaw; John V.; George M.; Mary L.
Huff wife of Samuel; Suzie E. Stout wife of Edward. John V. and George M. are the
administrators.
Anna Mariah Hoagland
born February 14, 1835
baptized July 5, 1835 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died May 30, 1857 age 22.3.14.
buried Hall Burial Ground in Neshanic
Married January 6, 1856 by Reverend Ludlow. Peter was a 25 year old farmer from
Branchburg. Anna was 20. ***** In the church records, it looked like Peter was listed
as a widow - check again. Book AE page 300*****
Peter Huff Jr.
born September 7, 1830 at Branchburg
baptized November 7, 1830 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 29, 1903 age 73.-.22. of meningitis at Three Bridges. He was residing at
Three Bridges at the time of his death.
buried Clover Hill Cemetery
Son of Peter P. Huff (April 28, 1798 at Neshanic - baptized June 10, 1798 at the
Neshanic Reformed Church - April 18, 1871 age 72.11.21 of drain of heart [?]) and
Elizabeth Hall (February 17, 1799 - baptized June 30, 1799 at the Readington Reformed
Church - October 29, 1880 age 81.8.12 of bronchitis lasting 2 weeks). Both are buried at
the Hall cemetery in Neshanic Station. They were married on November 15, 1819.
Elizabeth was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 26, 1832 via
confession.
Peter P. Huff’s parents were Peter P. Hoff, Sr. (June 30, 1762 - May 19, 1845) and Sarah
Van Nest (November 11, 1764 - August 30, 1847). Sarah was the daughter of John Van
Nest and Sarah Vroom.
Peter married again after the death of Ann. He married Margaret Ann Spader
(November 12, 1836 - February 4, 1907 age 70.2.25 at Three Bridges of a cerebral
hemorrhage - buried with Peter at Clover Hill) on December 12, 1861 by the minister of
the Neshanic Reformed Church. Peter was a 31 year old farmer from Branchburg.
Margaret was 25 years old and from Branchburg. The marriage took place in Raritan
township in Hunterdon County. Daughter of Jacob Quick Spader (July 23, 1795 son of
Abram Spader - baptized at Readington on October 4, 1795 - April 5, 1876 age 80 of
pneumonia in Hillsborough) and Ellen (Nelly) Van Doren (July 14, 1793 - circa
February 1849 her estate papers were filed on February 20, 1849. Her estate was proved
on September 22, 1849. Her Letters of Administration were dated on June 19, 1849,
Samuel Corles was the administrator. Nelly was the daughter of Christianus Van Doren
and Johanna Hoagland.
Jacob Q. Spader’s death record list he was born in Hillsborough and died in Branchburg
and that he was the son of William and Eliza Spader.
On June 5, 1869, Margaret Spader, wife of Peter Huff, was admitted to membership into
to the Neshanic Reformed Church upon confession of their faith. She left the
membership of the Neshanic Reformed Church and became a member of the Three
Bridges Reformed church on June 2, 1895. The Three Bridges Reformed church has her
death date as February 3, 1907. It lists the death of Peter Huff as September 29, 1903 age
73.-.22. Their son William Newton Huff was born on February 24, 1879 and baptized on
April 3, 1880 at the Neshanic Reformed Church.
Peter had one child by his first wife - Elizabeth (August 26, 1856 - baptized August 29,
1857 at Neshanic - April 15, 1931 buried at Amwell Ridge Cemetery), of Branchburg,
who married Nathaniel H. Higgins (September 30, 1860 - July 31, 1936 buried at Amwell
Ridge Cemetery, son of Jonathan Higgins and Harriet Lee of Raritan township) on
November 30, 1881 by the Reverend Hary of the Neshanic Reformed Church - witnessed
by Peter and Thomas P. Huff. Nathaniel was a farmer from Raritan township, Hunterdon
county at the time of his marriage; Elizabeth was from Hillsborough. In the 1900 census
for Raritan township, Hunterdon county (e.d. 20, p. 8), Nathaniel Higgins, born 9/1860,
age 39, farmer; Elizabeth, born 8/1857, age 42, married 19 years, had 4 children 3 still
living; Charles, born 9/1885, age 14, at school; Harriet L., born 8/1888, age 13, at school;
Anna M., age 4/1895, 5. They appear on the same page as Jonathan [his brother ?] and
Luella Higgins. In the 1920 census for Raritan township, Hunterdon county (e.d. 23, p.
7), Nathaniel H. Higgins, age 59, farmer; Elizabeth, age 63; Edwin Shepherd, age 16,
hired man. They appear on the same page as Jonathan and Luella Higgins. In the 1930
census for Raritan township, Hunterdon county (e.d. 10-29, p. 18B, Flemington Clinton
State Highway), Elizabeth Higgins, age 70, widow, housekeeper; living with John H.
Crater, age 62, owner of home. In the Sandy Ridge cemetery, there is an infant son of
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Higgins who died on November 28, 1883.
Peter had two or three children by his second wife - 1) Anna Bellis Huff (November 18
or 19, 1863 at Branchburg- baptized August 27, 1864 at Neshanic – May 19, 1865 in
Somerset county. She is buried in Clover Hill besides her parents. The stone is small
and very worn). 2) Louis Spader Huff (May 12, 1866 - baptized ? [***** he appears in
the records of the Neshanic Reformed Church without a date. See dates of people around
him *****] - after 1940). All three children were baptized at the Neshanic Reformed
Church. A Lewis S. Huff married first to Sarah C. Hill (daughter of Israel H. Hill and
Catherine S. Gulick) on December 21, 1887 in Hillisborough township and second to
Agnes A. [nee ?] prior to 1910. In 1902, Louis and Sarah were living in Newark, NJ.
Sarah was born in March 1867 and died prior to 1906. Louis and Sarah had children:
Peter H., Grace S. and Ethel C. In 1910, Bloomfield – they were married for 4 years, it
lists his parents were born in NY and hers in Ireland [is the the correct Louis?]; 1920,
Union township, Hunterdon county; 1930, Holland township, Hunterdon county; 1940,
562 Scotland Road, Orange. 3) William Newton (February 7, 1878 - March 1965). He
was named after William Newton Hoagland.
Edwin Huff told me several stories regarding the Huff's in June 1996 (Ed was 80 years
old). He said that William N. Huff was named after William N. Hoagland. He had
gotten himself into some sort of trouble with the law and went to the state prison. The
daughter of William N. Hoagland did not want the name sake of her father being in jail so
she paid for his release. He was supposed to pay her back, however, he 'took off' and did
not pay her back. I believe the daughter of William N. Hoagland was Francis Ann
Hoagland who married George Brokaw. Edwin said that George was a mean man. His
son left the family at one point telling his father that if he treated him as well as the hired
man he would not have left. The son settled in Franklin Park then later moved and died
in Arizona. The farm of William Hoagland was on Centerville and Otto Roads. The
family of Peter Huff lost the family pew in the Neshanic Reformed Church and would
have had to stand in the back with the poor white families or sit in the balcony with the
Negro families. Peter went to the church at Clover Hill. At his funeral, Reverend John
Hart of Neshanic attended the funeral and made mention of Peter going to hell. Ed did
not seem to have a high opinion of Reverend Hart.
In the 1850 Branchburg census Peter P. Huff, age 51, Elizabeth, age 50, Thomas, age 25,
Mary Ann, age 16, Emeline, age 12, Rebecca, age 9. Also, Peter Huff, age 20, laborer for
Thomas and Elizabeth Hall (his mother's maiden name was Hall). In the 1850 census for
Hillsborough, Margaret Spader, age 13, was living with Nathan and Maria Allen (found
later within these notes). In the 1860 census for Branchburg (p. 29), Samuel Hall, age 47,
carpenter, $1200/$700; Sarah M., age 42; Maria E., age 20, domestic; Tunis, age 18,
carpenter apprentice; Emily A., age 14; Maggie, age 2; Margaret A. Spader, age 25. In
the 1870 census for Branchburg (p. 4), Peter Huff, age 39, farmer, $7000 - $2000;
Margaret, age 33; Elizabeth, age 13; Lewis S., age 4; Mary Hall, age 22, domestic
servant. Also in the 1870 Branchburg census (p.1), Peter P. Huff, age 72, farmer, $1800 $300; Elizabeth, age 71. In the 1880 census for Branchburg (p. 22), Peter, age 49,
farmer; Margaret A., age 43; Louis S., age 14; William N., age 1 (born February 1878);
Mary A. Sutphen, age 12, servant. In the 1880 census for Branchburg (p. 460B), Peter
Huff, age 49, farmer; Margaret A. Huff, age 43, keeps house. In the 1880 census for
Branchburg (p. 25), Elizabeth Huff, age 81, widow, listed boarding with Cornelius W.
Williamson, age 49; Sarah, age 44, Peter P., age 19; Mary A., age 6. It seems unusual
that she did not live with her son, Peter, who was close by. In the 1900 census for
Readington ( p. 3A, e.d. 22), Peter Huff, born 9/1830, age 69, marrued 38 years, a
farmer, owns farm, Margaret, born 11/ 1836, age 63, had 3 children, 2 still living. In the
1905 census for Readington (p. 5B), Margaret A. Huff, born 11/1836, age 68, widow,
owns home.
any relationship? - In the 1900 census for Readington (p. 3B, e.d. 22), Peter J. Huff, born
12/1827, age 72; Lucinda [Margaret], born 8/1836; and 2 grandchildren.
In the 1900 census for Newark (ward 13, e.d. 128 p. 9B, 682 South 17 street), Louis S.
Huff, born 5/1866, age 34, married 12 years, motorman, rents; Sarah H., born 3/1867, age
31, had 3 children, all 3 living; Peter H., born 1/1889, age 11; Grace S., born 8/1891, age
8; Ethel, born 3/1894, age 6 - all three children at school. In the 1910 census Bloomfield
(e.d. 15, p. 10A, 37 John St.), Louis S. Huff, age 43, married 2 times, married 4 years,
born in NJ, parents born in NY, foreman/electric company, rents home; Agnes, age 37,
first marriage, had no children, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland; Ethel, age 16,
assembler/electric lights; John Blakeney, age 30, boarder, born in Canada,
charger/electric company; Walter Crossman, age 19, born in Canada, tinsmith/eleectric
company. In the 1920 census for Union township, Hunterdon county (e.d. 29, p. 2A,
Road from Pattenburg to Norton), Louis S. Huff, age 53, he and parents born in NJ,
farmer, rents; Agnes A., age 47, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland; Aaron Sutton, age
37, born in NJ, boarder, farm laborer. In the 1930 census for Holland township,
Hunterdon county (e.d. 10-18, p. 5B, Milford Mt. Pleasant Road), Louis Huff, age 64,
age at first marriage 39, he and parents born in NJ, farm laborer, rents; Agnes, age 58,
age at first marriage 33, she and parents born in NJ. In the 1900 census for Raritan
Township, Hunterdon County (e.d. 19 p. 4), William N. Huff [is this the son of Peter and
Margaret?], born 2/1878, age 21, married 2 years, day laborer, rents; Viola M., born
4/1878, age 21, had 1 child; Margaret, born 10/1899, age 8/12. In the 1910 census for
Trenton (NJ State Prison, e.d. 60, p. 10A), William Huff, age 31 [?], married 11 years, he
and parents born in NJ. I could not find William and/or Viola in the 1920 or 1930 census
indices.
The marriage record of Peter Huff and Margaret Spader was not listed in the Somerset
County Historical Quarterlies [probably because they were married in Hunterdon
county]. On December 14, 1995, I went to the Neshanic Reformed Church and was
allowed to look at some old 'loose papers' which turned out to be early marriage records
from 1830. It appeared that the records were originally from a church register but had
been pulled or fallen out. Peter and Margaret's record appeared at the top of the page and
was a little confusing. It appeared as though some of the column titles were mixed in
with the actual record. For example, Peter looked as though he was a widow and
Margaret a widower. ***** Check this record again and compare column titles with
previous and succeeding pages. *****
In the records of the Neshanic Reformed Church, it lists Jacob in its death records - Jacob
Spader, father of Mrs. Peter Huff, member if the Reaville Presbyterian Church, died at
Peter Huff's house April 5, 1876.
Children on Peter Huff and Elisabeth Hall: Jacob; Thomas Hall; John Hall (June 27, 1826
- June 19, 1844); Peter P.; Mary Ann; Sarah; Emaline; and Rebekah.
"Ron smith" <[email protected]> 5/23/2004
Author of the journal: Sarah Margaret Spader Smith, daughter of Christian Van Dorne
Spader and Jane Voorhees. Journal Mentions: Joanna Hoagland (b. 26 Dec 1759) and
Mrs. Frankie Hoagland
December 11 ? 12 ? 13
Dec 11 (continued) ??again of them, and one happened to be Uncle Peter. He got in with
us and took us home. Ralph stayed until 4 o?clock. Felt very lonely when he started off
and left me among entire strangers, but they were so kind and made everything so
pleasant I soon felt at home.
Wed 12th
Uncle P (Peter Huff) Aunt M (Margaret Huff) and I went with Mr. And Mrs. Frankie
Hoagland to Somerville. Went through Centerville and Raritan. Had a very pleasant
ride. Did not get home until after dark. We took dinner at Mr. Ringleman?s. Mrs. R.
(Ringleman) sister to Mrs. Hoagland.
Thurs 13
I worked some on a motto for Aunt M. (Margaret Huff). Ironed a little ?..
There was a Peter P. Huff who died on July 26, 1879 age 72.2 of paralysis at Frankfort,
Hillsborough township. He was the son of John and Catherine Huff. He was born in
Somerset County. Who was this Peter?
The first page of the letter, written in 1877 says:
Dec 10-11
...at Hopewell. I did not go to S.S,. or meeting at night. I was very sick after they started
at night Mon 10 - I helped Mary cut down a large hickory. R went to Hopewell in
evening.
Tues 11th - Ralph and I started about 9 to go to Uncle Peter Huff's - had a very pleasant
ride, such beautiful scenery over the mountain. The final place we stopped to make
inquiry? was where my great grandfather Vandorne lived when Grandma was born.
Ralph depended on me to remember the directions. I got him on the wrong road. We met
a wagon and inquired ...
See: http://genforum.genealogy.com/spader/messages/39.html
A Jacob Q. Spader lived in Franklin then Hillsborough townships. In the 1840 census for
Raritan (p. 342), there was a Jacob Spader listed. In the 1855 census, Jacob Q. was listed
in Branchburg - 2 males and 2 females - 1 female was between 5-10 [or 16 ?]. I am not
sure if 'this' Jacob Q. Spader listed above is really her father. I did not find any Jacob
Spader’s with a likely approximate age in the 1850 census. In the 1860 census for East
Amwell (p. 301), Jacob Spader, age 64, carpenter, $0 - $200; Hannah, age 51 [Hannah
Sexton - married November 26, 1852 in East Amwell]; Caroline Foster, age 19, dress
maker. In the 1870 census for Raritan, Hunterdon county (p. 38), Jacob Q. Spader, age
74, day laborer, born in NJ; Hannah Spader, age 65, keeping house, cannot read or write,
she is either deaf, dumb, blind, insane or an idiot, Elizabeth Earl, age 75, she is either
deaf, dumb, blind, insane or an idiot.
In the Neshanic Cemetery: Samuel E: Hall 1813 - 1876 [April 17, 1813 Bridgewater son
of Edward T. Hall and Hannah Cook - March 5, 1876] and Sarah Maria Spader 1818 1901 [December 12, 1818 South Branch - November 21 or 20, 1901 of general debility
age 73.11.-.]. In the records of the Neshanic Reformed Church: Jacob Spader, father of
Mrs. Peter Huff, member if the Reaville Presbyterian Church, died at Peter Huff's house
April 5, 1876. Also, Miss Spader, sister of Mrs. Peter Huff, his second wife, step mother
of Lewis Huff, died September 7, 1886. Peter Huff, brother of Thomas P. Huff, died
September 29. 1903, at Clover Hill age 73+. Thomas P. Huff (May 12, 1824 - June 2,
1899 age 75.-.21. of arteriosclerosis, hypertrophy and dilation of the heart lasting 12
years) and his wife, Elizabeth Post (February 16, 1831 - August 13, 1905), became
members of the Neshanic Reformed Church on November 28, 1863 via confession.
In the Orphan records in the Somerset County Courthouse: Aletta, Caroline and Margaret
Ann were put under guardianship of Tunis Huff on February 23, 1849. Aletta was
released from her guardian (Allowance Account) on May 21, 1850; Caroline on October
8, 1853; and Margaret on April 6, 1858. Their mother's, Ellen Spader, estate papers were
filed on February 20, 1849.
There was a Jacob Spader who was the son of Abraham Spader and Mary Quick of South
Branch who baptized several children at the First Reformed Church of Raritan.
Ellen Van Doren was called Nelly. She was from Franklin Park and Reaville. She was
the daughter of Christianus Van Doren (July 12, 1752 [?] at Millstone - March 13, 1828
age 72 buried in Branchburg son of John) and Johanna [Ann] Hoagland (December 26,
1759 - February 22, 1821 age 61.1.7 daughter of Abraham Hoagland and Johanna
Stoothuff [daughter of Elbert Stoothuff and Johanna Lupardus] of Nine Mile Run who
were married on May 9, 1741. Abraham was a descendent of the Dirck Hoagland line of
the family and not the Christoffel Hoagland line). Christianus and Johanna were married
on October 19, 1780. Christianus was a farmer on the South Branch River near
Neshanic. Chritianus owned the Dobie Plantation circa 1785. It had been owned by John
Dobie who purchased the land from Indians on October 9, 1705. He was a wealthy man
for his days and was a private in the Revolutionary War in Captain Coonrad Ten Eyck’s
company, Second Battalion, Somerset county. He served in the 6 day tour to Staten
Island in February 15, 1776. Jacob and Ellen are buried in the same private cemetery as
Christianus; however, the stone for Ellen is gone. The cemetery is north of Woodfern
Station of the CCR. See the bible record #2708 at Rutgers. The Van Doren book lists the
children of Christianus and Johanna as: John Christianus (1783-1849); Abraham
Christianus (1787-1848); Johanna (1789-1821); and Ellen (1793-1876 [!?]).
There is no record of baptism of Ellen at Six Mile Run, Readington, and First Reformed
Church of Raritan from July 1793 on.
Jacob Q. Spader and Ellen Van Doren baptized their children at the Neshanic Reformed
Church. There children were:
1) Sarah Maria (born December 12, 1818 - died 1901) married Samuel E. Hall (1813 1901)
2) Christanus Van Doren (born May 8, 1820 - after 1900 in Raritan, IL?) In the 1880
census, there was a Christianus V. D. Spader residing in Bedford, Henderson county, IL
(p. 10C) - married to a Jane. In the 1900 census for Raritan, Henderson county, IL (p. 4A
e.d. 48), C. V. D. Spader, born May 1820, age 80, married 49 years, he and parents born
in NJ, carpenter, 2 months unemployed, owns home; Jane, born August 1823, 76, had 7
children, 3 still living, born in NJ. They were not listed in the 1910 census.
3) Lewis Jones (born November 13, 1821 - ?)
4) Johanna (born February 24, 1823 - ?)
5) Ellen (November 22, 1824 - September 3, 1886 [Neshanic cemetery stone states
November 22, 1825]
6) Lotty baptized March 13, 1830 at Millstone. Margaret is not mentioned in the SCHQ
or Van Doren genealogy.
There is 'NO' record of Ellen Van Doren being baptized in the Following Churches: Six
Mile Run Reformed Church; Readington; Neshanic; First Reformed Church of Raritan.
In the Somerset County wills - Ellen Spader inventory June 19, 1848 or 1849. There are
no Jacob Spader's in the Somerset county Estate indices.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, Mr. Jacob Spader and Mrs.
Hannah Spader are listed as Communicants on March 20, 1865.
Other Huff/Spader information - not necessarily important!
There was a Peter P. Huff was the son of Peter (June 30, 1762 - ?) and Sarah Huff
(November 11, 1764 - ?).
There was a Benjamin Spader whose will was proved December 19, 1836 #2582R. In
the Young Cemetery (near Clover Hill), there are 2 Benjamin Spader's buried. Benjamin
(November 24, 1747 - December 30, ???? [November 30, 1836] age 89.0.6) and
Benjamin (died November 30, 183? age 80). Could it be that the cemetery records at
Rutgers are wrong about there being 2 Benjamin's buried there?
Other Spader's in the Hillsborough area - Louis Spader (born November 13, 1821
baptized January 20, 1822 at the Neshanic Reformed Church died ?) and Ann Bellis
Spader. A Sarah Spader, wife of Jeremiah Stryker (died June 23, 1873), became a
member of the Readington Reformed Church on June 5, 1834 via certificate. She died on
August 23, 1872.
In the 1910 census for South Readington, Margaret Huff, age 72, widow, had 8 (?)
children only 2 still living. This is 'not' the Margaret that I am looking for. This
Margaret (last name - Lucinda) married a Peter J. Huff. Her children were Manda (born
circa 1854); Jacob S. (1856) Maria A. (1863); Jane (1864); Joseph M. (1867); and
Francis P. (1869). In the Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Peter J. Huff (1827 –
1905); Margaret (1836 – 1920); Joseph and Jennie.
Also, a Peter Huff married Maria Stryker May 24, 1817 [?] by Reverend Labagh. A
Maria Stryker, wife of Peter I. Huff, was born August 18, 1797 baptized at Harlingen on
September 8, 1797 and was the daughter of James and Sarah (nee Bogart) Stryker). A
Maria Stryker Huff (born around March 24, 1822 - died July 8, 1885 (63.3.14) and is
buried at Readington. This cannot be the same one who married Peter Huff.
Peter Huff senior Will WB F 128 June 5, 1845 administrated by Elijah P. Huff (the Peter
P. Huff listed above was the son of Peter and Sarah). A Peter T. Huff died in
Hillsborough on February 15, 1913 - Will WB T 232 - administrated by Ella and Chester
Huff. A Mrs. Elijah Huff died October 29, 1887. An Elijah Huff died March 22, 1883.
An Elijah B. Huff (son of Peter) married an Alletta Ann Spader (daughter of Abraham
Ammerman?) on December 9, 1864 by Reverend Romeyn at Blawenburg. An Elijah P.
Huff married a Patty Ann Hall March 28, 1829 by Reverend Ludlow.
In the 1850 Readington census (#258) [unlikely - this was probably the son of Elijah],
Peter Huff, age 21, laborer; John, age 10. Both are living with Abraham Emmons, Sr.,
age 72 and family. In 1850, Elijah's and Peter's farms were close to each other. In the
1860 Branchburg census, (#214) Elijah Huff, age 56; Patty A., age 58 and (#213) Peter
Huff, age 62 and Elizabeth, age 61.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 420), Aletta Ann Spader, age 40, living with
Margaret Ammerman, age 60. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 19), Mrs. Aletta
A. Spader, age 54, $700 - $100; Eliza Higgins, age 60. There was an Eletta Ann Spader
who married an Elijah B. Huff on December 9, 1864 by Reverend Romeyn of the
Blawenburg Reformed Church.
The Hunterdon County Historical Society has a copy of the Three Bridges Reformed
Church records. There are marriage from 1875 (with lapses between 1904 - 1907 and
1910 - 1932), deaths from 1885 and membership records. See F144 T47 T47.
John Bergen Hoagland (son of John Hoagland and Sarah Bergen Hoagland)
born October 21, 1797 at Flaggtown or Branchville
baptized December 6, 1797 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died May 10, 1864 at Hillsborough of chronic rheumatism
buried at Hoagland Cemetery, Hillsborough Township
Religion he was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on November 10, 1838 via
confession. He and Maria were admitted into the South Branch Reformed Church on
June 3, 1854 via certificate.
Occupation farm laborer
Residence Hillsborough Township
Married January 27, 1838 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church
Mary Hoagland (Maria)
born September 22, 1813
baptized
(not at RRC)
died February 8, 1900 age 86 of heart disease and vault of chronic bronchitis - suddenly
at New Brunswick while living at 74 Welton Street
buried Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick with son Herman
Religion she was admitted into the South Branch Reformed Church on June 3, 1854 via
certificate and dismissed on August 16, 1868.
Daughter of Harman L. Hoagland (January 30, 1774 - baptized March 27, 1774 - March
22, 1831) and Catherine Garretson (February 6, 1774 - January 1, 1846). Married on
May 6, 1797.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 410), John B. Hoagland, age 52, a laborer; Maria,
age 36; Herman, age 10. In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 40), John B. Hoagland,
age 61, farm laborer, $500 - $100; Maria, age 46, and Harman, age 20, carpenter.
Children
John Hoagland
born October 31, 1838
baptized April 4, 1839 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died prior 1850
buried
Herman John Hoagland
born March 15, 1840 at Roycefield ?
baptized May 3, 1840 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died April 11, 1885 age 45 of phthisis pulmonalia at New Brunswick. He was listed as
being a salesman living at 84 Welton Street. The cemetery records lists his date of death
as April 10.
buried Elmwood Cemetery, New Brunswick
residence In 1880, they lived at 74 Welton Street in New Brunswick.
Married November 16, 1865 by Reverend Pitcher at South Branch. Harman was a 25
year old mechanic from Roycefield and Phebe was 23 years old and from South Branch.
Phebe Bergen Peterson
born April 23, 1842 of South Branch
baptized September 4, 1842 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died August 7, 1926 at her home in New Brunswick - 74 Welton St. The local newspaper
lists her death due to the infirmities of age. Her death record lists cause of death as
hemoplegia [?] with a secondary cause of arteriosclerosis. Her father’s name was not
listed but her mother, Maria Freeman, was. The informant on the death certificate was
Mrs. Oliver Rappleyea.
buried Elmwood Somerville Cemetery, New Brunswick
Daughter of Garret Quick Peterson (1809 - baptized July 9, 1809 at the Neshanic
Reformed Church – December 1, 1874 at Flagtown. His death record states he was a
married farmer having been born in Flagtown) and Maria G. Freeman (March 1808 July 4, 1902 age 94.4.- of hemiplegia at 74 Welton Street in New Brunswick. The death
certificate did not list the names of her parents. Both Garret and Maria are buried in the
South Branch Reformed Church Cemetery. Garret’s Will is dated December 24, 1874 at
Hillsborough #4722R and WB J 435 - James F. and Peter Peterson, Henry Van Doren
and Herman J. Hoagland were the executors
Herman left a will in Middlesex County dated April 10, 1885. He mentions his wife
Phebe only. His signature is very shaky.
In the Daily Home News dated August 9, 1926, the following obituary appeared:
Mrs P. Hoagland to be Buried on Tuesday
The funeral of Mrs. Phebe B. Hoagland widow of Herman J. Hoagland, who died at her
home, 74 Welton street will be held from her late home Tuesday afternoon and will be
conducted by Reverend Anno C. Dykema of Paterson who is occupying the home of his
brother-in-law, Dr. Jasper B. Hogan on Townsend street, while the Hogans are away.
Mrs. Hoagland is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Oliver Rappleyea, a brother, James F.
Peterson of Park Ridge and 2 granddaughters, Mrs. Earle Hoagland and Mrs. Oscar Pape.
Undertakers Hubbarb and Darling will direct.
Also, ... Died in this city on 8/7/1926 Phebe B. widow of Herman J. Hoagland.
Maria Freeman, wife of Garret Peterson, was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church on May 24, 1832 via confession. I found no record of her baptism at Neshanic,
Readington or the First Reformed Church of Raritan. Check the Reformed church in
New Brunswick. Garret and Maria were admitted into the South Branch Reformed
Church on May 13, 1850 with a notation that Maria died on July 4, 1902 at New
Brunswick.
Garret Q. Peterson was baptized at the Neshanic Reformed Church on July 9, 1809 - son
of Peter P. Peterson and Elizabeth Boerum. Garret's sister, Elizabeth, married Lucas
Hoagland mentioned previously in these notes.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (#124), Peter Peterson, age 83, Garret, age 41,
Maria, age 41, Peter, age 19, Ann E., age 16, Ellen B., age 14, Alletta M., age 11, Phebe
B., age 8, James F., age 5 (living next to Cornelius B. Peterson, age 44, Sarah E. and
family). In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (#278), Garret Q., age 50, Maria, age 50,
Ellen, age 22, Aletta, age 20, Phebe, age 17, James, age 14, Nelson Fish, age 22, from
Massachusetts. Nelson was the district school teacher. In the 1870 census for
Hillsborough (p. 42), Garret Q. Peterson, age 60, retired farmer, $10000-$500; Maria N.,
age 61, James F., age 25, machinist; Anna Gulick, age 10, attended school.
In the 1870 census index for New Brunswick (p. 115), Herman Hoagland, age 30,
carpenter, $2000/$200; Phoebe B., age 28, keeping house; Maria, age 56, no occupation.
In the 1880 census for New Brunswick (Welton Street - census #121 - 140), Herman J.
Hoagland; Phebe B., age 38, May D., age 8, at school, John, age 3, Maria, age 67
(Herman's mother). Also (census #121 - 141), Maria A. Peterson, age 72, keeping house,
widow (Phebe's mother). In the 1900 census for New Brunswick (p. 3, e.d. 37), Phebe B.
Hoagland, born 4/1842, age 58, widow, had 1 child, still living, own home with
mortgage; Maria G. Peterson, mother, born 3/1808, age 92, had 1 child, still living,
Maretta P Rappleyea, born 7/1872, age 27, married 0 years, daughter; Andrew O.
Rappleyea, born 8/1878, age 21, son-in-law, color mixer - wall paper, 1 month
unemployed. In the 1910 census for New Brunswick (ward 1, e.d. 13, p. 6A, 65 Welton
Street), Phoebe Hoagland, age 67, widow, had 1 child, still living, own income, owns
home; Andrew A. Rappleyea, age 31, married 10 years, son-in-law, wholesale paper
dealer [?]; Mary P., age 37, had 2 children, both still living; Gladys, age 9; Emily, age 5.
In the 1920 census for New Brunswick (74 Welton Street), Phebe Hoagland, age 77,
widow; Andrew Rappleyea, age 41, son-in-law, stock clerk/factory; Maretta P.
Rappleyea, age 47, daughter [this was probably the 7 year old in the 1880 census ?];
Gladys M., age 19, granddaughter, carector [?] music [?] factory; Elinore M., age 15,
granddaughter, attended school. In the 1930 census for New Brunswick (ward 1, e.d. 1236, p. 2B, 74 Welton street), Oliver Rappleyea, age 51, married at age 21, $5000 home,
owns a radio, stock clerk music store factory, owns home; Maretta P., age 57, married at
age 27.
Andrew Orville Rappleyea (August 15, 1878 - around December 17, 1959 at Middlesex
General Hospital) and Maretta P. (nee Hoagland) (1872 - around August 14, 1959) are
buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in New Brunswick. They lived at 74 Welton. Maretta
was born, lived her entire life and died at 74 Welton Street. In Andrew Orville
Rappleyea’s WWI draft registration card, it confirmed his birthdate, the 74 Welton
address and that he was a stock clerk for the National Musical String Company. Maretta
was a member of the Town Clock Reformed Church on Neilson Street. Andrew's parents
were William P. C. Rappleyea (May 1857 - 1910-1920) and Margaret Sansbury
(September 1856 daughter of William and Anna - 1910-1920). In the 1900 census for
New Brunswick (ward 2, e.d. 39, p. 2A, #205 Restmund [?] street), William Rappleyea,
born May 1857, age 43, married 25 years, born in NJ, works in fruit juice [?] factory,
rents home; Margarett, born Sept 1856, age 43, had 1 child, still living. The Rappleyea’s
were residents of New Brunswick as early as 1880. Andrew was a stock clerk of the
National Music String Company, a member of the First Reformed Church and Union
Lodge 19 F&AM, 100F No. 6, and BPOE 324. Their daughters married the following:
Gladys M. (I still must prove these dates -> August 13, 1900 - January 31, 1996 at
Pluckemin) to George Earle Hoagland of Edison; and Elinore M. (August 1, 1904 November 3, 1989) to Oscar O. (Pete) Pape (June 11, 1904 in Plainfield - around October
31, 1974 at St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach). Elinore and Oscar are buried at the
Elmwood Cemetery with Elinore's parents. Both of them died in Jupiter, Florida (they
had lived there since 1966). Buried with them are Anna B. Pape (June 23, 1871 in
Germany - November 24, 1932 age 61.5.1 of bright’s disease of the kidneys at 205
Townsend, New Brunswick. The informant on the death certificate was Oscar Pape. Her
parents were listed as William and Augusta Buhman both born in Germany) and Robert
E. Hoagland (1927 - 1989). Elinore was employed as a secretary to Mason Gross, one
time president of Rutgers University. She was employed at Rutgers for 32 years. She
was a member of the First Reformed Church at New Brunswick. She was a member of
the Old Guard Secretaries of New Brunswick. Oscar was a warehouse manager for Mack
Truck in Somerville, NJ. While living in New Brunswick, their residence was 110 E.
Windsor Road [?]. In the 1940 New Brunswick, NJ census (ward 1, e.d. 12-53, p. 3B, 74
Welton), Andrew Oliver Rappleyea, age 61, stock clerk / National Music String, earned
$1500 for 52 weeks of work, owns home valued at $2500, highest grade completed – H4;
Maretta P., age 67, highest grade completed – H2; Louise Vanitlplein [?], age 67, single
female, lodger, born NJ, highest grade completed – H2, presser. At #72 Welton, George
Hoagland, age 39, salesman / Pontiac motors, earned $1500 for 52 weeks of work,
highest grade completed – H3; Gladys, age 39, highest grade completed – H2; Robert,
age 11 [?],highest grade completed – 7.
John Hoagland, son of Herman and Phebe died young and is buried besides his parents.
He was called Johnnie. He possibly died between April 29, 1881 - May 6, 1881. The
family plot was purchased on April 29, 1881 and Johnnie was buried 'removed' to the
family plot on May 6, 1881.
Elsie Hoagland (daughter of Martinus Hoagland and Annatje)
born after 1751
baptized
(not @ NRC or RRC)
died prior February 1784 [?] She is in her father's will dated (or proved ?) December 11,
1797 (check again).
buried ***** check the South Middlebush grave yard. *****
Married prior 1773
Elbert Stoothuff
born 1752
baptized May 3, 1752 at Six Mile Run Reformed Church. Witnessed by Elbert Stoothuff,
his grandfather. His mother, Ida Stoothuff, was listed as being a widow.
died after 1797 or prior April 18, 1810 - I doubt this 1810 date!
buried
Son of Elbert Stoothuff (about 1719 - after May 3, 1752 but prior January 23, 1753) and
Ida ? (possibly a Beekman). Elbert's estate was valued at 223.3.8 pounds by Peter and
Martin Beekman. The letters of administration were granted on March 21, 1758 to
Abraham Low, husband of Ida, late widow of Elbert. Elbert's inventory mentions a
coffee mill, a Negro man, a Negro wench, and 2 Negro children.
In the records of the Readington Reformed Church, Abraham Low and Ida (widow of
Albert Stothuff) baptized Abraham on January 9, 1757. Abraham Low and Ida Stoothuff
were married on January 23, 1753 (Somerset County record).
I do not believe that the April 18, 1810 date is correct for this Elbert! This is the date that
a will was proved for an Elbert of Nine Mile Run. His wife was Johanna. His children
were Sarah, Johanna, Nelly wife of John Voorhees, John, Elbert. He had a sister named
Sarah. His father may have been Abraham. The executors of the will were Elbert
Hoagland and Elbert Stoothuff, his brother-in-law.
An Elbert Stoothuff's will was dated September 7, 1756 at Six Mile Run and probated on
November 18, 1756. He mentions his children and grandchildren in the will - including:
daughter Johanna, wife of Abraham Hoogland; Cornelia, wife of John Hoogland; ...
Elbert [who married Elsie]; and his sister, Anatje [baptized November 5, 1743 at Six Mile
Run], and 4 Negroes. He owned 150 acres on the South Branch of the Raritan River
conveyed to him by Harmanus Hoagland on May 12, 1739. Hendrick Cortelyou was a
witness. This was the grandfather of Elbert who married Elsie.
Elbert's grandfather Elbert (1685 at Flatlands - September 19, 1756 at Six Mile Run)
married Johanna Lupardus (baptized January 20, 1695 at Dordrecht, Netherlands September 19, 1756 [?]) on March 28, 1714 [date of marriage banns] at the Flatbush
Dutch Church. Johanna Lupardus was the daughter of Dominie Wilhelmus Lupardus and
Cornelia Van Wessel of Dortrecht, Holland. Wilhelmus Lupardus was one of the Dutch
Domines brought over to minister to the congregations in the new world. Wilhelmus was
the deacon of the Six Mile Reformed Church. He and his family settled in Somerset
county as early as 1720 but returned to Flatlands around 1729.
Elbert Stoothuff and Johanna Lupardus had the following children:
Gerrit (August 13, 1715 - August 1, 1746) married Lammetje Strycker; Wilhelmus (circa
1716 - February 14, 1783) married in Somerset County on May 4, 1741 to Sarah
Stoothoff; Johanna married May 6, 1741 to Abraham Hoagland; John (April 25, 1726 January 25, 1798) married Sara ?; Cornelia married John Hoagland; Adrianna married
1753 Peter Dumont (baptized 3 November 1734), son of John Dumont and Annatje
Hoogland; Abraham; Elbert Stoothoff (circa 1719 - will proved March 21, 1758) married
Ida ?.
After the death of Elsie, Elbert Stoothuff married Nelly Nevius (November 15, 1753 November 1, 1825 at Ovid, NY) on February 9, 1784. The marriage may have taken
place before Elbert's move to Ovid, Seneca County, New York. ***** There is/was a
Reformed Church in Ovid that was organized in 1808. *****
In the manumissions of slaves records for Somerset county, there was an Abigail, slave of
Elbert Stoothuff of Franklin township who was manumitted on July 28, 1821.
Children
Annetje Stoothuff (Ann)
born 1772
baptized January 1, 1773 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died
buried
Married prior 1797
Jacob J. Flagg
born
baptized August 11, 1765 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died prior March 5, 1825 ***** see Will WB C 211 that was administrated by Peter I.
Flagg, J. Smith and Stephen Garretson in Franklin township *****
buried at Hillsborough Reformed Church Cemetery [?]
son of Jacob Flagg (about February 6, 1735 - February 6, 1825 age 90.2.6) and
Christine or Catherine ? (around January 1, 1745 - September 4, 1824 age 79.8.4). He
may have been the son of Jacob Flagg and Elizabeth. Was Catherine a Monfort?
There was a Catherine Monfort baptized at Neshanic on October 26, 1763 daughter of
Peter Monfort and Johanna Langestraat.
They had the following children - all were baptized at the Neshanic Reformed Church:
1) Elizabeth (born July 6, 1797 - baptized July 3, 1797)
2) Albert Stotehuff (baptized April 20, 1800) - No record of an Albert in 1850 census
index
3) Martin Hoagland (born December 7, 1801 - baptized April 4, 1802) - No record of an
Martin in 1850 census index
4) Abraham (born March 2, 1803 - baptized April 10, 1803) married Sarah Huffman on
November 11, 1823 in Preble County, OH; Ida (born September 26, 1804 - baptized
January 27, 1805) - In the 1850 census for Sangamon county, IL (p. 260), Abraham
‘Flag’, age 50, farmer, $2000, born in NJ; Sarah, age 52, born in VA; Albert, age 22,
farmer, born in OH; Cornelius, age 18, farmer, born in OH, attended school; Jacob, age
14, born in OH, attended school; Sarah, age 15, born in OH, attended school; Ellen, age
7, born in IL.
5) Mary (born April 24, 1806 - baptized July 6, 1806)
6) Isaac (born July 31, 1810 - baptized April 28, 1811 - May 11, 1869 Riverton,
Sangamon county, Illinois) married Amanda Sween (November 22, 1815 Ohio November 2, 1864 IL) on January 7, 1834. Was he Isaac V. Flagg? In the 1850 census
for Sangamon county, IL (p. 264), Isaac V. Flagg, age 40, farmer, born in NJ; Amara, age
35, born in OH; George W., age 15, born in OH, attended school; Ann, age 11, born in
OH, attended school; Mary, age 9, born in OH, attended school; Louisa, age 3, born in
IL; Lauretta, age 1, born in IL; John Sawyer, age 33, laborer, born in IL; Amos Becks,
age 20, laborer, born in IL, cannot read or write.
Jacob Flagg Sr. will and inventory # 2040R dated 1825 in Somerset County - proved on
March 5, 1825. Lists Albert Stoothuff Flagg, Jacob, William [died April 14, 1859 who
married Aletta Ten Eyck who died December 28, 1871. Both are buried in the
Hillsborough Reformed Church cemetery. Aletta was admitted to the Neshanic
Reformed Church on May 20, 1824 via confession. There is a bible record for them at
Rutgers - #2849], John, Susan Wickoff, Rebecca Smith wife of Peter, Mary Decker,
Elizabeth Van Brandt [circa February 15, 1749 - August 3, 1847 age 68.5.18. She is
buried at the Hillsborough Reformed Church cemetery. She was married to a John Van
Brandt], Catherine Mathews and Ann Mitchell - a Jacob Gernsa is mentioned too. There
is a Jacob Flagg inventory # 05352 dated 1852 in Hunterdon County.
There was a Jacob Flagg who married a Mary Cook in Hunterdon county on August 1,
1819.
Research the following Flagg’s: Mary Flagg who married a Mr. Decker; Catherine Flagg
who married a Mr. Mathews; Ann Flagg who married a Mr. Mitchell; Elizabeth Flagg
who married a John Van Brand [Brundt]; Susan who married a Mr. Wyckoff. A
Catherine L. who married a Cornelius Van Dyke circa 1824. All before 1825. Elizabeth
Flagg who married Sylvester S. Van Fleet on December 12, 1863 (see Neshanic
Reformed Church).
The following are buried in the Hillsborough Reformed Church Cemetery: Rebecca
Flagg (died November 12, 1873 age 87.8.1) wife of Peter I. Smith (about February 20,
1786 - September 28, 1834 age 48.7.8). Peter and Rebecca were married on December
21, 1805 by Reverend Vredenburgh. Sarah Flagg (died February 10, 1855 age 70) wife
of Abraham D. Voorhees (died October 14, 1851 age 75) were married on September 25,
1802 in Somerset county. Rebecca Flagg wife of ---- [John] Van Brandt (died August 3,
1847).
At the Neshanic Reformed Church, there were several other Flagg's who baptized
children during the same time period as Jacob and Annetje. They were: Jacob Flagg
(tertius) and Catherine Monfort beginning in 1805; John Flagg, Sr. and Deborah Van
Deripe beginning in 1808; John Flagg and Nancy Arrowsmith beginning in 1798;
William Flagg and Alletta Ten Eyck beginning in 1817. I do not know what their
relationship to Jacob, if any, was. See volume 2 page 61 of the Somerset County
Historical Quarterly for full baptism records.
There were a number of Flagg's associated with the South Branch Reformed Church prior
to 1900.
In the records of the Amwell Presbyterian Church, there is a Jacob Flagg listed in the
Account book for the year 1794.
Ida Stoothuff (Eyda)
born 1778-1779
baptized February 21, 1779 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died
buried
History:
Elbert Stoothuff Sr. and Ida baptized Anecke on November 5, 1743 at the Six Mile Run
Reform Church. Then Ida, widow of Elbert, baptized Elbert May 3, 1752 at the same
church. The baptism was witnessed by an Elbert Stoothuff. Elbert Stoothuff may have
been the brother-in-law of Elbert Hoagland (about August 25, 1745 - February 22, 1810
age 64.5.27) and Johannah Stoothoff (about August 24, 1749 - May 9, 1823 age 73.6.15).
Both are buried in Pleasant Plains Cemetery in Franklin Township. See Somerset
Historical Quarterlies 7:299. There is a Johanna buried in the Nevius Cemetery - she was
born around July 6, 1726 and died January 25, 1798 age 71.6.19.
Ida Stoothuff, wife of Elbert, married Abraham Low on January 23, 1753.
Was Ida a Beekman before she married Elbert Stoothuff? There was an Ida Suydam,
daughter of Ryke (1703 - 1798), who settled in the Six Mile Run area in 1728. Ryke
owned 158 acres of land on the western corner of lot No. 7. Ryke’s children were: Peter,
Jacobus, Abram, Isaac, Ryke, Mary and Ida.
Elbert Sr., whose will was proved November 18, 1756 mentions grandson, Albert, in
which the grandson received the land which Harmanus Hoagland conveyed to him on
May 12, 1739 - 150 acres of land on the South Branch of the Raritan River.
Elbert (born about 1685 or 1690 at the Flatlands moved to Somerset County, NJ about
1720. He was the Deacon of the Six Mile Run Dutch Reformed Church. His will was
written on September 7, 1756 and probated November 18, 1756. His wife was Johanna
Lupardus. Their son, Elbert (about 1719 - died between May 3, 1752 - January 23, 1753)
married Ida.
An Elbert Stoothuff of Franklin Township freed a slave named Abigail on July 28, 1821.
There was an Elbert Stoothuff who died in Franklin Township - Will F 94 dated January
27, 1845.
In the 1830 census for Franklin township, Somerset county, there were: On page 38,
Elbert Stoothoff - 1 male 10-15; 1 male 60-70; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 20-30; 1 female
70-80. On page 38, Judith Stoothoff 1 male 5-10; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 60-70. On
page 34, John Stoothoff 1 male 10-15; 1 male 30-40; 2 females 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1
female 30-40.
Sarah Hoagland (daughter of Harmanus Hoagland and Jane Vroom)
born January 22, 1778
baptized
died August 16, 1835 age 57.6.25
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
Married prior 1802
Peter P. Dilts
born about 1778 in Hunterdon County, NJ
baptized
died November 30, 1863 age 85 at Neshanic of Old Age. The state record lists December
1863.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
occupation Farmer at Hillsborough Township, Somerset county, NJ
religion member of the Neshanic Reformed Church
Son of Peter Dilts (circa 1754 Amwell township [?] - will written April 2, 1818 and
probated June 2, 1821 at Neshanic) and Elizabeth Polhemeus [?] or Creager.
Peter Dilts will was written on June 2, 1853 and proved on December 21, 1863 - Book H
#440 Somerset County and Inventory Book I #395 was proved on December 12, 1863.
The executors were his sons, Henry and Peter.
Second
I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane widow of Henry Fonner). Elizabeth (wife of
Derrick Stuphin) my son Henry. The children of my son Harman my daughter Rebecca
my daughter Mary Ann wife of John Corle my son Peter and my daughter Sarah all of my
estate to be divided between them share and share alike.
Third
It is further my will that any and all debts which shall be due me from John Corles at the
time of my death shall first be deducted from the share of my said daughter Mary Ann
and I hereby charge my said daughter Mary Ann with the said debts.
Fourth
As to the share of the children of my son Harman I charge the same with any debt which
may be due to me at the time of my death to the said children to be deducted out of their
share and the balance which may be coming to them after said deduction. I order my
executer to place at interest and the interest be [?] paid to their mother until then and each
of them arrive at the age of twenty one years and then they are to receive the principle
sum.
In the 1840 census for Hillsborough (p. 122), Peter Diltz - 2 males 20-30; 1 male 70-80; 2
females 20-30; 1 female 30-40. In the 1850 Hillsborough census (page 417), Peter, age
72, a farmer, $8150; Henry, age 42, a laborer; Rebecca, age 36; Sarah, age 28. In the
1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 14), Henry Dilts, age 52, farmer, $8000 - $2000;
Rebecca, age 35 sister; Peter, age 82 father; Hannah Wolverton, age 13, servant [she may
have been the daughter of William Wolverton and Hannah Hoagland]; Henry Packer, age
23 farm laborer.
Peter Dilts of Neshanic - will was written in April 2, 1818 at Neshanic and proved June 2,
1821 in Somerset County. It mentions: Henry, Peter, William [not mentioned in
published genealogical material]; Phillip, Francis, Catherine married Adam Belles [(1752
- 1841). They lived a few miles from Clover Hill in Somerset County], Mary married a
Roland, Elizabeth married a Greggor, Sarah married a Roland, Rebecca [about February
20, 1772 - March 16, 1834 age 62.0.26] married a Hoffman [Henry Hoffman September
17, 1769 - January 25, 1833 age 65. They are both buried in the Lebanon Reformed
Church cemetery. They had 11 children - the first being born in 1794]; Hannah who died
young but had children. There were two Francis Dilts (one born before Catherine and the
other born before Elizabeth). Was this Peter was the son of Henry Dilts, of Amwell, (? will proved February 2, 1788 Amwell Township, Hunterdon County) and Ann?
Peter P. Dilts was the last child of eleven [or twelve] known children [Where did I find
this information? It contradicts other sources]. So, his mother died after his birth and
probably prior to the writing of her husband’s will since she is not mentioned in it [1778 1818].
I checked the Harlingen Reformed Church for information on Elizabeth Polhemeus Dilts
and the Presbyterian church at Amwell but found nothing useful.
There was a Peter Dilts son of Henrich Dils (March 11, 1712 Urbach Kirchdorf,
Rheinland, Prussia - May 11, 1787 Hunterdon county) and Anna born about 1739 in
Hunterdon county and died 1818-1821. There was an Elizabeth Creager (Krieger),
daughter of Johan Andreas Krieger and Ann born circa 1732 in Lebanon township,
Hunterdon county. Another source lists circa 1755 in Lebanon township.
From Muffy ([email protected])
Henrich Dils b: Mar 11, 1712 in Urbach Kirchdorf, Rheinland, Prussia, Germany EM d:
May 11, 1787 [February 2, 1788] married Anna Maria Kaes b: Jan 22, 1709 in Anhausen,
Rhineland, Prussia d: Bef. 1754 [see 1763]. They had the following children:
1) Peter Dilts b: Abt. 1733 in Hunterdon Co., NJ d: May 16, 1823 married Elizabeth
Creager b: Abt. 1737 in Harlington Ref. Church d: Abt. 1820.
2) Henrich Dils, Jr. b: Abt. 1737 in Hunterdon Co., NJ married Catharina ? [check out
Wood or Tyler counties,VA/WVA]
3) William Dilts b: Bef. 1754
4) Jacob Dilts b: Bef. 1754 married Sarah Heath [Jacob 1756-1828 or April 9, 1760 September 4, 1831 buried at Larison’s corner? - Sarah 1759-1818? or 1763 - July 25,
1831 buried at Larison’s Corner Daughter of Andrew and Magdalene]
5) Mary Dilts b: Abt. 1754 married ? Bodine [John Bodine? - There was a John Bodine
baptized at the North Branch Reformed Church on April 15, 1748 son of Abraham
Bodine and Mary Low. He was born August 15, 1843 - this John may have married
Lemmentje Lune Cozine - He may have died in 1788 - or November 11, 1786 in
Conewago Colony, York, PA]
6) Ann Dilts b: Abt. 1754 married ? Kool [Was this Paul Kuhl (1742 West Amwell November 26, 1825?] [For Ann, one researcher lists June 2, 1750 Amwell - June 2, 1815]
7) Elizabeth Dilts b: Abt. 1754 married ? (Teats) Tid [Coonrod Teeter of Knowlton,
Warren county?]
8) Catherine Dilts b: Abt. 1754
[married Adam Bellis?]
9) Christeen Dilts b: Abt. 1730 married ? Wambagh
10) Jane Dilts b: Abt. 1754
11) Philip Dils b: Abt. 1740 in Hunterdon Co., NJ d: 1800 married Mary Hoffman [did he
die in Wood county, VA?]
Peter Dilts and Elizabeth Creager (number 1 above), had the following children:
1) Rebecca Dilts b: Feb 20, 1772 in in Hunterdon Co., NJ d: Mar 16, 1834 married Henry
Hoffman b: Sep 17, 1769 in New York Colony d: Jan 26, 1833.
2) Henry Dilts b: Abt. 1762 in Hunterdon Co., NJ married Hannah (Anna) ?
3) Peter P. Dilts b: Abt. 1778 in Hunterdon Co., NJ d: Nov 30, 1863 married Sarah
Hoagland b: Jan 22, 1778 d: Aug 16, 1835
4) Philip Dilts b: Abt. 1780 in Hunterdon Co., NJ
5) Francis Dilts b: Abt. 1765 in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ d: May 22, 1839 married
Margaret Van Arsdallen b: Abt. 1772 in PA
6) Catherine Dilts b: Abt. 1780 in Hunterdon Co., NJ married Adam Bellis
7) Anna Dilts b: Mar 19, 1753 in Schoharie Co, NY near small stream Black River d:
Mar 8, 1837 married John "Johannes" Hoffman b: Mar 7, 1731 in New York State
Schoharie County d: Jul 2, 1801
8) Mary Dilts b: Abt. 1780 in Hunterdon Co., NJ married ? Roland
9) Elizabeth Dilts b: Abt. 1780 in Hunterdon Co., NJ married ? Gilger
10) Sara Dilts b: Abt. 1780 in Hunterdon Co., NJ married ? Roland
11) William Dilts
12) Hanna Dilts married ? Young
One researcher, Douglas Weaver <[email protected]>, believes his wife’s name
was Elizabeth Creager. Here is some information from his web page
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~djweaver/Index2.htm
Children of Henrich Dilts and Anna (nee ?):
1. George born about 1728. He married Eleanor WILSON.
2. Henrich born about 1737.
3. Peter born about 1740. He married Elizabeth Creager. She was born about 1750,
and died about 1820.
Children Peter and Elizabeth:
1. Henry born in Hunterdon Co., NJ
2. William
3. Philip born in Hunterdon Co., NJ
4. Francis born in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ and died May 22, 1839 in Miami Twp.,
Montgomery Co., OH [is this the second Francis?]. Married Margaret Van Arsdalen who
was born circa 1772 in Pennsylvania. They had twelve children. After the death of
Margaret, Francis married Barbara Smith.
5. Catherine born in Hunterdon Co., NJ
6. Mary born in Hunterdon Co., NJ
7. Elizabeth born in Hunterdon Co., NJ
8. Sarah born in Hunterdon Co., NJ
9. Rebecca born February 20, 1772 in Hunterdon Co., NJ and died March 16, 1834.
She married Henry Hoffman. He was born September 17, 1769 and died January 25,
1833.
10. Hannah born
11. Peter P. married Sarah Hoagland.
Children of Peter P. Dilts and Sarah Hoagland:
1) Jane Dilts
born about 1803 at Hillsborough Township
baptized
died March 20, 1872 age 69 at Readington Township
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
Married October 1, 1825 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church
Henry Fonner
born February 4, 1801 at Readington township (probably close to Clover Hill)
baptized
died September 10, 1835 age 34 at Readington Township
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
occupation Farmer
Son of James Fonner (April 25, 1769 [other sources list 1764] NJ - August 19, 1854 age
85.3.24 at Crawford county, PA) and Altia Newell (January 9, 1774 NJ [the tombstone
lists July] - May 4, 1841 age 66.10.25 at Crawford county, PA). James and Altia are
buried in the Espyville Cemetery behind the Methodist Church in Espyville, Crawford
County, PA. They were married on March 20, 1791.
In The Hunterdon County Democrat - Mar. 26, 1872, Vol. XXXIV, No. 32, Whole No.
1813
Sudden Death
Mrs. Fonner, a widow lady, died very suddenly at her residence in this place on
Wednesday last... She had reached her 69th birthday on the moring of her demise.
In the Hunterdon Republican March 21, 1872: Death at Flemington March 20, 1872 –
Mrs. Jane Fonner, an aged lady residing on Bonnell street, died suddenly. She had not
been previously unwell. No other information.
James Fonner was said to have come from Long Island and settled in Readington.
Altia Newell was the daughter of Peter Newell and Dorcas Smith [also listed as Dirckye
and Dirchye). The inventory of Peter's estate was in 1791 - he left no will. One source
states that both Peter and Dorcas died 1795. Altia name was also written as Auly, Auletta
and Ealtie.
Peter Newell and Dorcas Smith had the following children: John (August 31, 1768 - July
3, 1851) married three times 1) in 1788 to Margaret Wagoner (died October 4, 1791), 2)
on February 4, 1793 to Nelly Van Fleet (died February 27, 1804) and 3) on October 23,
1805 to Sarah Van Fleet (died February 25, 1859 - the cousin of his second wife); Jacob
died as a young man; Hannah married a Mr. Johnson; Altia married James Fonner;
Elizabeth married a Mr. Dilts.
All of Henry and Jane's children were put under the guardianship of Peter P. Dilts when
Henry died in 1835 - James [see OC D 375 dated October 1835 and OC E 123 dated
January 1839], Oliver, Peter and Sarah [see AG A-B 397 dated October 10, 1835]. An
Inventory of his Henry’s possessions, IN E 137, administrated in Hillsborough by Peter
Dilts is dated September 22, 1835.
In the 1830 census for Hillsborough (p. 15 - Henry Fonner was on the same page), 1 male
10-15; 2 males 20-30; 1 male 50-60; 1 female 10-15; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 20-30; 1
female 50-60. In the 1840 census for Readington (p. 349), Jane Fonner - ***** WHO
ELSE? ***** In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 306), Jane Fonner, age 49; Sarah
22; George M. Cook, age 24, clerk; James Cook, age 20, laborer. In the 1860 census for
Flemington (p. 77), Jane Fonner, age 58. In the 1870 census for Raritan, Jane Fonner,
age 60, a nurse, $1500 personal estate living with Arthur Hughes, age 34, wheelwright,
parents were foreign born, and Susan, age 28 and several Hughes children.
In the records of the Lebanon Reformed Church, there is a record of a Fonner baptism
that is too difficult to read. The baptism is for Elizabeth Fonner on July 28, 1791 daughter of Abraham [?!] and Mary.
In the vital records of Readington, there is a record of an Elizabeth Fonner who died on
December 22, 1857 age 62 of consumption. She was listed as being the daughter of
Oliver and Elizabeth. She was born circa 1795.
There was a Christian Fonner, of Readington, whose will was written September 14,
1798 and proved on May 9, 1805 - #2141J Hunterdon County. She was the widow of
William Fonner of Readington. It mentions: Rachel, wife of Elias Wyckoff; Leah; Sarah;
Charlotty, wife of Christopher Smith; Catherine, wife of Henry Carkhuff [married
November 23, 1767]; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Hunt; Rebecca, late wife of John
Bowman (their children are listed).
The Hunterdon County Democrat - Mar. 26, 1872, Vol. XXXIV, No. 32, Whole No.
1813:
Sudden Death
Mrs. Fonner, a widow lady, died very suddenly at her residence in this place on
Wednesday last... She had reached her 69th birthday on the moring of her demise.
Children
Peter Dilts Fonner
born about February 19, 1826
baptized
died January 31, 1882 age 55.10.20 [age on tombstone] or 55.10.12 of paralysis lasting 2
months. He resided at Stanton (The Hunterdon County Democrat states Near Pleasant
Run
buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, Hunterdon County
religion he became a member of the Stanton Reformed Church on November 5, 1847 via
confession. In the minutes of the Stanton Reformed Church, Peter was listed as elder in
1878. He held a number of positions in the church about this time.
occupation In 1850, he worked for William B Smith, a farmer, in Raritan
Married October 10, 1853 according to Stanton Reformed Church record [however,
December 10, 1852 according to the Readington vital statistics records and November 10,
1853 in Readington township by state record] by Reverend Doolittle of the Stanton
Reformed Church. Peter D. was listed as being a 28 year old farmer from Clover Hill.
Charlotte was listed as being 25 years old and from Readington. Reverend Horace
Doolittle was reverend at Stanton 1852 - 1872; Three Bridges 1876 - 1877; and died in
North Branch on February 18, 1877.
Charlotte C. Cole
born October 4, 1828 (church record)
baptized June 19, 1829 at the Readington Reformed Church
died April 28, 1915 age 86.6.24 [age on tombstone] or 86.3.24 of chronic intestinal
nephritis.
buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery Flemington, Hunterdon County Daughter of
Christopher Cole (March 19, 1794 [?] son of Jacob and Sarah - March 18, 1830 age 36)
and Mary Biggs (December 25, 1795 - July 11, 1863 age 68.6.17). Christopher and
Mary are buried in the Schomp Cemetery, Readington township. Mary lived with Peter
and Charlotte in 1860.
HUNTERDON COUNTY DEMOCRAT - February 7, 1882, Forty-Fourth Volume, No.
25:
Near Pleasant Run, Jan. 31, 1882, Peter D. Fonner, aged 55 years, 10 months and 20
days.
In the Hunterdon Republican: October 23, 1873 - Peter Fonner’s property was on the
road that leads from Whitehouse to Flemington within one mile of the old Pleasant Run
Hotel. March 20, 1879 - In the township elections of March 11, 1879, Peter D. Fonner
tied with George I. Alpaugh for Commissioner of Appeals for Readington township.
February 9, 1882 – Death Near Pleasant Run January 31, 1882 Peter D. Fonner aged 55
years, 10 months and 20 days. No other information. March 9, 1882 – Sale of Personal
Property March 20, 1882 Mrs. Charlotte Fonner will sell her residence near Pleasant Run,
on the road to Whitehouse, her entire Live Stock, Farm Implements, etc. William K.
Hope, Auctioneer. January 16, 1884 – [Mrs. ?] Peter D. Fonner, of Pleasant Run, has
bought the house and lot of John P. Rittenhouse, on Branch Street in Flemington. June 1,
1887 – Married May 25, 1887 Miss Mary Jane Fonner, of Flemington, and Gideon E.
Williamson, of Flemington. Ceremony performed by George S. Mott, D.D. She is the
daughter of Peter D. Fonner and Mrs. Charlotte Fonner, of Readington township. March
21, 1894 – Mrs. Charlotte Fonner has moved to Flemington from her farm near Pleasant
Run and will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Williamson, wife of
Gideon Williamson, on Branch street.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 50), Peter D. Fonner, age 24, living with William
B. Smith, age 36, and Elizabeth Smith, age 35. In the 1850 census for Readington
(#199), Maria Cole, age 55, Charlotte, age 19, Rofs Hagerman, age 9. In the 1855 census
for Readington (#387), Peter D. Fonner, 1 male, 1 female, 1 male between 5 – 16 [their
daughter, Mary Jane, was born in 1857]. In the 1860 census for Readington (p. 55), Peter
D., age 34, farmer, $8500 - $1800; Charlotte, age 31; Mary J., age 3, Eli Hall, age 16,
farm laborer, Mary Cole, age 65, $0 - $200, Ross A. Hageman, age 18, $0 - $100. There
were many Cole's listed living nearby. In the 1865 census for Readington (p. 29), Peter
D. Fonner, Charlotte, Mary J. In the 1870 census for Readington, Peter D. Fonner, age
43, farmer, $8000 - $1500; Charlotte, age 41; Mary Jane, age 13. In the 1875 census for
Readington (p. 30), Peter D. Fonner, age 49, born in Raritan, farmer; Charlotte, age 46,
born in Readington; Mary J., age 18, born in Readington. In the 1880 Readington census
(e.d. 75 p. 11 south district of Pleasant Run), Peter Fonner, age 54, farmer; Charlotte, age
52; and Mary J., age 21. In the 1885 census for Raritan, Charlotte Fonner, age 20-60;
Mary J. Fonner, age 20-60. In the 1900 census for Readington (e.d., 22, p. 1B), Gideon
Williamson, born October 1854, age 45, married 11 years, farmer, owns farm; Mary,
born March 1850, age 40 [not 50?]; Charlotte Fonner, born October 1828, age 72,
mother. In the 1905 census for Readington (p. 9A), Charlotte Fonner, born October
1828, age 76, widow; Gideon E. Williamson, born October 1857, age 53, farmer, owns
farm; Mary J., born March 1857, age 53. In the 1910 census for South Readington (p.
6A, e.d. 23) Gideon Williamson, age 58, married 23 years, farmer/general farm, owns
farm; Mary J., age 50, no children; Charlotte Fonner, age 72 [should be 82?], widow, had
2 children, 2 living, mother-in-law. In the 1920 census for Newark (ward 8, e.d. 33, p.
5A, #20 Triton Terrace) Gideon E. Williamson, age 68, owns home with mortgage, no
occupation; Mary J., age 62. In the 1930 census for Neptune, Monmouth county (p.
20B, 51 Webb), Giddeon Williamson, age 78, married at age 35, owns home valued at
$4000; Mary J., age 73, married at age 30. In the 1935 Florida state census, for West
Palm Beach (precinct 6, p. 51, 416 Lilact [?]), Gideon E. Williamson, age 83, owns
home, retired, degree of education 6; Mrs. Mary J., age 75, degree of education 6.
Peter and Charlotte's daughter, Mary Jane, was born March 15, 1857 at Pleasant Run in
Readington township. She married a Gideon E. Williamson on May 25, 1887 by
Reverend Mott at the Flemington Presbyterian Church. At the time of their marriage,
they were both from Flemington. In November 1883, she was in Whitehouse. A Gideon
Williamson was born on Octber 16, 1851 - son of Jacob C. and Susan. Gideon E.
Williamson (1850 - 1938) and Mary Fonner Williamson (1857 - 1940) are buried in
Woodlawn Cemetery, West Palm Beach, FL. Gideon Ewing Williamson (October 15,
1850 at Cherryville, NJ - December 29, 1938 age 88.2.14. at West Palm Beach, FL son of
Jacob Williamson who was born at Cherryville, NJ and Susan Ewing. In the 1880 census
for Raritan, Hunterdon county (p. 130D), Jacob C. Williamson, age 55, farmer; Susan,
age 50, keeping house; Gideon, age 28, farmer; Anna, age 22, at home; Firman, age 18.
Jacob C. Williamson (October 3, 1824 - July 29, 1909) and Susan Ewing Williamson
(March 16, 1820 - June 12, 1892) both are buried in Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery
in Flemington. The Hunterdon Republican lists Susan Williamson died on June 12, 1893
in Raritan township near Flemington. Jacob and Susan were married on November 25,
1849. Jacob was the son of of Cornelius Williamson and Sarah Ann Toeple. Susan was
the daughter of Gideon De Camp Ewing and Mary Quick.
Whitehouse Station Newspaper Tuesday, January 3, 1939:
Gideon E. Williamson, eighty-eight years old, died on Thursday at West palm Beach,
Florida, from a complication of diseases. Mr. Williamson was ill when he left his home at
Ocean Grove in October and rapidly declined in health. Mr. Williamson was a resident of
this vicinity for many years, having owned and conducted what is now the Orgen farm
south of Whitehouse Station. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held on
Thursday at West palm Beach, Florida and interment will be made in that city in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
In various City Directories, Gideon was listed: Newark 1918 (51 Triton terrace – First
year listed in Newark), 1920 (51 Triton terrace), 1922 (removed to Ocean Grove, NJ);
Asbury Park in 1924, 1926 and 1928 - Gideon Williamson (Mary) rooms 51 Webb av O
G h Do; West Palm Beach in 1923 (537 Clematis ave), 1925 (632 Evernia and Ocean
Grove, NJ), 1928 (416 Lilac court and Ocean Grove, NJ), 1929 (416 Lilac court), 1931,
1932, 1935 (416 Lilac court).
Buried besides Peter and Charlotte is Mary B. Cole wife of Garret Lare. She was born
circa April 5, 1822 and died March 5, 1893 age 70.11.-. A Garret Lair married a Saley
Little on November 24, 1808 in Hunterdon county. A Garret Lair married a Hester
Rittenhouse on October 10, 1812 in Hunterdon county. A Garret Lair married an Ann
Eliza Fritts on December 16, 1854 in Hunterdon county.
A John Biggs and Mary Cole were married on June 19, 1819 by John Thompson, Esq. Of
Hunterdon county. Any relationship?
Sarah Fonner
born about November 17, 1827 in Raritan township
baptized
died June 17, 1857 age 29.6.28 of weakness at Rowland Mills (State record lists 17th and
the cemetery stone and church record lists the 15th). The vital statistics of Readington
lists that she died at Rowland Mills, Readington township and that she was born at
Raritan. On the vital statistic's record, she was listed as Sarah "Fonner" married daughter
of Henry and Jane. She was listed as being a housekeeper.
buried at Newell Cemetery, Readington township
religion Both George "M." Cook and Sarah became members of the Stanton Reformed
Church on May 21, 1852 via certificate [it did not mention ‘from where’ in the church
records].
Married March 25, 1850 by Reverend Joseph Ashbrook of the Stanton Reformed Church.
They were married in Flemington. Both George and Sarah were from Readington.
George was a merchant. From The Hunterdon County Democrat: “At the Methodist
Parsonage, in Flemginton, on Monday afternoon, the 25th inst., by the Rev. Joseph
Ashbrook, Mr. George W. Cook, and Miss Sarah Fonner, all of Readington.”
George W. Cook
born March 28, 1826
baptized
(not at the RRC, Lebanon, NRC)
died January 5, 1898 at New Brunswick of senile dementia aged 71.9.11. [cemetery
records state 71.9.7]
buried Clinton Cemetery in Irvington, NJ Section 2 lot 105 with his wife and inlaws
Son of Richard Cook and Elizabeth Reed (around 1787 - March 15, 1878 age 86 years.
She is buried at Newell Cemetery. On Elizabeth's grave stone in Newell Cemetery, it
states "mother of George W. Cook"). Stone reads Elizabeth Cox Cook
In the Newark area, a George Cook died on January 8, 1898. Same George as above?
Was this the date of a newspaper obituary?
There was a Richard Cook who married and Elizabeth Reed on January 2, 1811 in
Hunterdon County (?). Richard was the son of Jonathan Cook and Mary Howell.
Elizabeth was called Betsey at the time of her marriage.
Jonathan COOK (AFN:1PL1-NDD) Born: Abt 1741 NJ Father: Anthony COOK;
Mother: Kezia ROBERTS (AFN:1PL1-NC6); Wife: Mary Howell (AFN:1LB5-SH7)
Father: Richard HOWELL (AFN:1LB5-SB6) Mother: Mary MOTT (AFN:1LB5-SCD).
Children on Jonathan and Mary: Anthony born about 1767; Henry; Richard, John, Kezia
[married James Furman], Elizabeth. Some of this information was submitted by: James
M. Charlesworth, Jr. P.O. Box 190 / 1631 Harvey St S.E. / Jefferson OR 97352
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=galeroberts
Anthony Cook (about 1730 in Lawrenceville, NJ - January 5, 1781) married Kezia
Roberts (about 1731 in Trenton - ?). Kezia was the daughter of Jonathan Roberts (about
1709 in Trenton - ) and Mary Gilbert (March 28, 1713 - ?). Anthony and Kezia had the
following children: 1) Jonathan (about 1755 - ) who married Mary Howell (about 1760 in
Trenton - ?) and had the following children: Anthony (July 21, 1781 in Trenton September 22, 1845 in Trenton) married Sarah Grant; Henry (1785 in Ewing - 1835)
married Elizabeth Brown; John (1790 in Ewing - 1853) married Marcia Roscoe;
Elizabeth (1792 - ) married Samuel B. Green; Richard (about 1793 in Ewing - ?) married
Elizabeth Reed; Kezia (about 1794 - ?) married James Furman (about 1782 in
Lawrenceville - ?), 2) Anthony (about 1767 - ) married Sarah Kane, 3) William (about
1768 - ), 4) Mary Polly (about 1769 in Ewing - ), 5) Eliza (about 1770 in Ewing - ), 6)
Jane (about 1771 in Ewing - ), 7) Wincha (about 1772 - ).
I do not know whether this is the Elizabeth I am searching for:
In the 1840 census for Trenton (p. 4), Elizabeth Cook, 3 males 15-20, 4 males 20-30, 3
males 30-40, 1 male 50-64, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 40-50. There were Howell’s listed
on the same page.
Newark City Directory:
1881
George W. Cook not listed
1883-1884
George W. Cook, P.R.R., 508 Mulberry [ward 10]
1884-1885
George W. Cook, P.R.R., 526 Mulberry
1885-1887
George W. Cook, 496 Mulberry
1889
George W. Cook, PRR, 58 Miller
1890
George W. Cook, PRR, 58 Miller
1891
George W. Cook, PRR, residence New Brunswick
1893
not listed
1895
not listed
New Brunswick City Directory:
1886-1887
not listed
1890
George W. Cook, foreman, h 187 Albany
1897
Geroge W. Cook, storekeeper, P.R.R. h 437 George
The death certificate of George W. Cook states that he died at New Brunswick on
January 5, 1898 at the age of 71.9.11 of senile dementia. He was a stockkeeper for the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He resided at 437 George Street in New Brunswick. His father
was listed as George and mother listed as Mary. He was buried at Irvington, NJ.
In the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Fredonia (p. 1):
Funeral of the late George W. Cook will be held on that day in this city
The funeral of the late George W. Cook, who died on Wednesday morning, at the
boarding house of Mrs. Catherine Trainer, no. 437 George street, has been arranged to
take place on Saturday morning.
The funeral service will be held at his former residence, on Saturday morning at
10 o’clock. The Reverend W. W. Knox will officiate.
Delegations from the Relief Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Foresters of America will attend the funeral. The interment will take place in Irvington,
New Jersey. Mr. Cook’s daughters arrived in town on Wednesday and will remain here
until the funeral ceremonies.
In the vital statistics records for Readington township, the following children are listed:
1) Jane Elizabeth Cook born December 1, 1851 at Rowland Mills. She was the daughter
of George W. and Sarah Cook. George was listed as being a merchant. 2) Richard Cook
born April 27, 1853 at Rowland Mills. He was the son of George W. and Sarah Cook
whose residence was listed as Pennington. George was a miller. Richard died on
January 30, 1857 age 4 of scarlet fever age 4. 3) Anna Cook born on August 6, 1856 at
Rowland Mills. Daughter of George W., a miller, and Sarah Cook.
Jane E. Cook (December 1, 1851 [bible record lists 1850] at Rowland Mills - November
22, 1930) was married on January 19, 1875 to John Rockafeller Potts (June 3, 1848
[another record lists June 26, 1847] in Stanton - February 19, 1915 son of Daniel E. Potts
and Althea Rockafeller). Both are buried in the Newell Cemetery. They had the
following children: George W. (November 1875 at Stanton - December 14, 1959), Anna
M. (January 25, 1881 at Stanton - ?), and Robert E. (September 6, 1884 at Stanton - July
2, 1962 and married November 16, 19-2). Most of the above information was taken from
the family bible record of John Potts, son of Daniel E. Potts. The bible being given to
him on April 29, 1883. John Potts was the son of Daniel Emly Potts (November 11, 1818
[or 1817] - July 26, 1906) and Althea Rockerfeller (December 26, 1821 at Lebanon September 7, 1855 age 34 at Stanton). Daniel and Althea were married on September 7,
1841 by Reverend Van Amburgh of the Lebanon Reformed Church. They had 5
children: Amy; Catherine; Levi (died April 14, 1857 age 10.9.26); John; Sarah (died
April 11, 1857 age 6.7.21). Daniel married Elizabeth Wagner [Wagoner] in May 1859
and had children.
In the Hunterdon Democrat:
Mrs. Jane Potts
Widow of late John Potts, died at her home near Three Bridges, age 79 years, Saturday,
November 21, 1930, from a broken arm and fractured collar bone sustained when she fell
from a porch of her home last week. She would have been eighty years old in December.
She is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary [Anna M. ?] Potts, and a son, George Potts,
who resided at home; a son Robert Potts, of Readington, and 8 grandchildren. The
funeral was held from her late residence Tuesday afternoon with Reverend William H.
VanderBorgh, of Three Bridges, officiating. Interment was in Newell burying grounds,
Stanton.
Anna R. Cook (August 6, 1856 - August 26, 1916 after a long illness of cancer of the
stomach) married David D. Rockefeller (August 9, 1851 in Round Valley near Lebanon,
Clinton township - baptized May 9, 1852 at Lebanon - October 10, 1920 son of John H.
Rockafeller and Sarah Davis) on December 18, 1878 by Reverend Abraham Martine of
the Stanton Reformed Church. They were members of the Lebanon Reformed church
and are buried in the cemetery adjoining the church. They had a daughter named Bertha
C. (December 4, 1883 - ?). Was David a professor of music. Resources state that he was
mainly self taught in piano, violin, organ and choral. He was the organist for the
Lebanon Reformed Church and its choral director for some 40 years. In 1896, he
purchased his father’s portion of 300 acres. Both he and his father farmed together on
land on and near to where David’s grandfather farmed. David also ran a coal business at
Lebanon from 1903 until his death. David was the son of John Henry Rockefeller of
Lebanon township (October 14, 1815 on the family estate at Round Valley near Lebanon
in Clinton township - January 27, 1900) and Sarah Davis (November 23, 1823 near
Whitehouse Station - May 8, 1897 near Lebanon [the following dates are from another
source: September 30, 1810 - December 17, 1897]. They were married on May 3, 1843
by Reverend Van Liew of Readington. John and Sarah had 2 children: Catherine
Elizabeth (November 19, 1845 - ?) who married Timothy Porter Hoffman; and David.
John was a democrat, held a number of public offices and business positions (bank and
fire insurance companies) and was a member of the Lebanon Reformed Church. In the
1875 census for Clinton township (page 58), John H. Rockefeller, age 59; Sarah, age 51;
David, age 24. In the minutes of the Stanton Reformed Church dated July 17 [?], 1880,
“President informed consistory that he had dismissed Anna R. Cook (wife of D.
Rockafeller) at her request to the Reformed Church of Readington. It was satisfied.”
***** At what point did they leave Readington and go the the Lebanon Reformed
Church? ***** They were listed in the records of the Lebanon Reformed Church on
February 28, 1882.
In the records of the Stanton Reformed Church: Jane Elizabeth Cook was baptized as an
adult on December 23, 1866; an Anna R. Cook was baptized as an adult on November
26, 1871. George W. Cook and wife Sarah were admitted to the church via certificate on
June 15, 1857; Elizabeth Cox (widow) was admitted to the church via certificate on
November 24, 1870 (p. 18); an Emma Cook was admitted via examination on August 25,
1870. ***** Write the church in Pennington to determine whether Elizabeth Cox came
from that church. ***** In the minutes dated November 8, 1875, Emma Cook was
dismissed by certificate at their own request to the Reformed Church at Whitehouse.
In the records of the Stanton Reformed church, George is listed a number of times in the
Consistory Minutes. I noticed that her was listed as deacon in the minutes dated
November 19, 1863; as president of the consistory on November 6, 1875; as was listed
with the notation 'old consistory' dated March 24, 1877. On that date he led the closing
prayer. I did not see his name mentioned from that point on through the 1880's. I did see
a notation dated April 16, 1878 where what looked like a W. W. Cook [or G. W. Cook]
was listed as president of classis approved at Clover Hill.
Richard Cook is buried at Newell Cemetery. He is listed as 'George's only son.' He died
on June 30, 1857 age 3.9.4 (the calculated date of birth would be September 26, 1853).
He died 2 weeks after his mother. In the Readington vital records, he was listed as
having been born and died at Rowland Mills. He died of scarlet fever. In another record,
it lists his date of birth as April 27, 1853.
In the Civil War Draft Registrations Records – NJ, 3rd Congressional District, Vol 3 of 3,
Class II [indicated he was not between the age of 20-35], June 1863: Readington
township, George W. Cook, age 38, merchant.
In the vital records of Readington at the Hunterdon County Historical Society, I could
find no record of the marriage of George and Sarah [***** check Raritan *****]. I did
not find a record of Elizabeth Cook's death.
In volume #66 of the DAR collection at Rutgers, there are baptism and membership
records of the Trenton First Church [Presbyterian] starting April 25, 1823. On May 21,
1826, a Richard and Elizabeth Cook baptized: George, Elizabeth and Susan by Reverend
Eli F. Cooley. There was also a Henry and Elizabeth who baptized children during the
same time period. On page 13, Richard and Elizabeth were listed as being baptized on
May 6, 1826 [? check year again] by Reverend Cooley. Richard is listed as having died
on November 24, 1832. Elizabeth is listed as having been dismissed to Pennington
[Reverend Hale minister] in October 1839 and having died in Philadelphia on January 29,
1853. In the Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, Richard Cook (March 2, 1801 - June 4,
1871). In the 1870 census for Trenton (p. 83), Richard Cook, age 60; Abbie, age 49.
There are other Cook's buried there also. ***** Find out who this Richard Cook is
buried with. *****
Perhaps, Elizabeth married a Cox after the death of her husband (Mr. Cook) or was she
buried with her maiden name?
There was an Elizabeth Cook who was admitted into the Rockaway Reformed Church on
December 4, 1875 [?] via certificate from Stanton. She was the wife of Thomas Jobes.
There was an Elizabeth Cock baptized at Neshanic on July 27, 1783. Her parents were
Jacob Cock and Blandina.
I searched all of the Cook's in Hunterdon County in the 1850 census and did not find
Elizabeth listed. There was one unlikely listing - Tewksbury (p. 268), Frederick L. Cook
24 a blacksmith; Mary A. 19; Elizabeth 51 [?] $600; Clark 18; William S. 3/12.
I looked through the deed indices for both grantors and grantees and found no reference
to George from the 1870's to 1900. *****
I check the Hunterdon county death certificates from July 1881 to June 1885 and found
no Cook's or Fonner's listed.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 306), Jane Fonner, age 49; Sarah 22, age; George
M. Cook, age 24, clerk; James Cook, age 20, laborer. Next to them (p. 306) was listed
Oliver H. Ewing, age 56; Elizabeth, age 55; Gideon, age 23; Alletta, age 19; Martha, age
17; Elisa, age 13; Oliver Fonner, age 24, a wheelwright, born in Pennsylvania. There was
also a listing in Readington (p. 312), John S. Craig, age 35, a carriage maker, $4000;
Margaret, age 34; Jacob, age 10; Horace, age 5; John Packer, age 20, carriage maker;
Harriet Ball, age 19; George Hull, age 17, blacksmith; Oliver Fonner, age 24, born in NJ.
The Oliver living with John S. Craig is probably the Oliver I am researching. In the 1855
census for Readington (#369), George W. Cook - 1 male, 1 female. In the 1860 census
for Readington (p. 71 Pleasant Run), George W. Cook, age 34, miller; Martha, age 27;
Jane E., age 10; Anna, age 4; John Medicks, age 23, miller. On page 73, there were 2
Cook's living with a Newell family - Jacob Newell, age 43; Margaret, age 41; Sanford B.,
age 28, school teacher, born in MA; Lydia A. Cook, age 23 born in MA. On the same
page as George W. Cook (p. 71) was Oliver H. Ewing, age 67, farmer, $5600 - $1500;
Deborah, age 50; Eliza, age 22; Elizabeth, age 13; Oliver, age 16. ***** I did not find
James Cook or Elizabeth Cook (or Cox) in the 1860 census for Readington or Clinton
townships or in the census index on the web. ***** In the 1865 census for Readington
(p. 46), George Cook; Martha; Anna age 5-16; Oliver H. Cole (where was George’s
daugher Jane?). In the 1870 census for Readington (p. 60), George W. Cook, age 44, dry
goods & wheat, $8000 - $7000; Martha, age 36; Jane E., age 19; Anna R., age 14;
Elizabeth Cox, age 78. In the 1875 census for Readington (p. 96), George W. Cook, age
49, born in Mercer county, a merchant; Martha, age 41, born in Readington; Anna, age
18, born in Readington; Hattie Ewing, age 13, born in Readington; Elizabeth Cox, age
83, born in Readington; James Smith, age 31, born in Clinton, a laborer; Rebecca, age 65,
born in Clinton; James Beers, age 5, born in Readington. In the 1880 census for
Readington, the village of Stanton (p. 1), George W. Cook, age 54, general merchant;
Martha, age 46; John E. Anderson, age 18, clerk in store. In the 1885 census for Newark
(ward 10, p. 202), Thomas H Marshall, age 20-60; Emma Marshall, age 20-60; Sarah
Marshall, age 0-4; John Coughlin, age 20-60; George W Cook, age 20-60. ***** No
good for the 1895 census for Middlesex, Essex, Somerset, Mercer and Hunterdon. *****
I searched through Hopewell for 1850 and 1860 and did not see a likely Cook connection.
George W. Cook’s mother is buried on Cook plot in Newell Cemetery in Readington
township. Elizabeth Elizabeth Cox Cook [or Cook Cox?] (around 1787 - March 15,
1878). From Hunterdon County Democrat (May 28, 1839, Vol 1, No. 39): On Thursday
morning, by Reverend Charles Pitman, Mr. John Cox, of Pennington, to Mrs. Elizabeth
Cook, of Trenton. The NJ State record: 23 May 1839 John Cox and Mrs. Elizabeth
Cook. In the 1850 census for Hopewell (p. 94B), John Cox, age 64, Elis[?] Cox, age 57.
I could not find them in the 1860 census. I did not find either John or Elizabeth in the
1860 census.
Something for further research: William H. [or K.] Cook married Cornelia A. Anderson
on 25 September 25, 1860 at Warren Township, Somerset county, NJ. He was age 28
born circa 1832 son of Richard Cook and Elizabeth. She was age 23 born circa 1837
daughter of Alexander Anderson and Amelia.
George married again after the death of Sarah. He married Martha G. Ewing (March 9,
1834 - August 7, 1883 age 49 of pulmonary consumption in Newark while living at 508
Mulberry Street. She is buried in the Newell Cemetery. A Dr. Sutphen attended her) on
January 12, 1859 by Walters. She was the daughter of Oliver Hart Ewing (February 15,
1793 in Hopewell according to death record - September 18, 1871 age 78.7.3 of old age
at Stanton. His parents were James and Elizabeth. He was a blacksmith) and Elizabeth
Fonner (November 18, 1796 at Readington - December 22, 1857 age 62 of consumption
at Rowland Mills - daughter of James and Altia Fonner. Elizabeth was the sister of
Henry Fonner who married Jane Dilts). On the vital statistics death record, she was listed
as Elizabeth "Fonner" and that she was married, daughter of Oliver H. and Elizabeth
Ewing, born in Readington and died at Rowland Mills. Oliver H. Ewing and Elizabeth
Fonner were married on September 14, 1816 by John Thompson, Esq. of Hunterdon
county. They are buried at the Newell Cemetery, Stanton.
In the Hunterdon Republican dated March 27, 1873 – Death at the residence of George
W. Cook in Stanton. March 17, 1873 Oliver H. Ewing, in the 29th year of his age.
In the Hunterdon Republican dated August 15, 1883 – Death in Newark August 7, 1883
Mrs. Martha Cook, age 49 years, she was the wife of George W. Cook of Stanton and
daughter of the late Oliver H. Ewing, of Readington township.
George married again after Martha G. Ewing. He married Phoebe E. Durand (February
2, 1851 Clinton township [Middleville ?], Essex county, NJ - November 9, 1890 age
39.9.1) on June 2, 1886 in Newark by Reverend L. W. Hann [?]. Both were residing in
Newark at the time of their marriage. George was listed as being 55, married 3 times and
employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Phebe was 35 and was never married. They
were married at 298 Wall Street, Newark. She was the daughter of Elias Baker Durand
(August 14, 1819 - between January 11, 1899 in Newark) and Susan Brower [Brown on
her daughter’s marriage certificate] (May 1, 1822 – December 10, 1905) who were
married April 30, 1840 [?] in Newark. George and Phoebe are buried in the Durand
family plot in Clinton Cemetery in Irvington, NJ. They are buried with Phoebe’s parents
and a number of siblings. Section 2 lot 105 - owner Elias Durand.
In the 1850 census for the township of Clinton, Essex county, NJ (p. 308, #1), Elias B.
Durand, age 38, shoe maker, born in NJ; Susan age 28, James M., age 6, attended school.
In the 1860 census for Union, NJ (p. 313), Elias B. Durand age 41, miller, $0 - $100,
born in NJ; Susan, age 37; Phoeba, age 10, at school; James, age 17, carpenter apprentice;
Alvina, age 8, at school; George, age 6, at school; William, age 2. In the 1870 census for
Newark (ward 10, p. 61), Elias Durand, age 52, book note plate maker, born in NJ;
Susan, age 48; Phoeba, age 19; Elvina, age 17; George, age 15, at school; William, age
11, at school. In the 1880 census for Newark (e.d. 63, p. 349A, 298 Walnut Street): Elias
B. Durand, age 60, born in NJ, machine shop, parents born in NJ; Susan Durand, age 58,
keeping house, born in NJ, father born in NY, mother born in NJ; George Durand, age
25, clothing cutting; William N. Durand age 21, machine shop; Phoebe E. Durand, age
28, tailoress; Elvina Durand, age 27, at home. In the 1885 census for Newark (ward 10, p.
61), Elias B. Durand, over 60; Susan, over 60; Phoebe E., age 20-60; Elvina, age 20-60;
William A., age 20-60. In the 1895 census for Newark (p. 20), Elias Durand, over age
60; Susan, over age 60, Elvina, age 20-60. In the 1900 census for Newark (ward 10, e.d.
92, p. 12B, 231 Jefferson Street), Susan Durand, born May 1822, age 78, widow, born in
NJ, parents born in NY, had 1 child, 1 still living, rents home; Elvina, born December
1853, age 47, single, born in NJ, parents born in NY, dress maker.
In the 1890-1891 City Directory for Newark, Elias B. Durand was listed living at 298
Walnut. In the June 1866 tax assessment list, Elias B. Durand, 146 Adams, peddler 3rd
class.
In the Hunterdon County Democrat - August 14, 1883, Forty-Fifth Volume, No. 52: In
Newark, August 7, 1883, Martha, wife of George W. Cook, and daughter of the late
Oliver H. Ewing, aged 49 years. ***** Get death certificate to find residence *****
The Newark Evening News did not start until September 1, 1883, so there would be no
obit for her in Newark.
This was George's first wife's (Sarah) uncle and aunt. There were two Oliver Hart
Ewing's. The one will dated March 8, 1871 listed Martha Fonner, wife of George W.
Cook (#07046). The will dated March 12, 1873 listed 'friend, George W. Cook' of
Stanton (#07272) - this was the son of Oliver senior (July 22, 1844 - March 17, 1873).
Oliver Sr. married again after the death of Elizabeth. He married Deborah Kinney
(August 5, 1810 - April 18, 1894) on June 16, 1859. Many of Oliver and Elizabeth's
children had the middle name of Fonner.
The death certificate of Martha's sister, Aletta Ewing Berkaw, wife of John, died June 13,
1906 age 76.3.20 [born circa February 13, 1829] of valvular lesion of heart and senile
degeneration lasting 6 months at Readington. In the Ewing records of the Hunterdon
County Historical Society, there are the initials 'WRE' next to Alletta's and Martha's death
date. ***** Review the obituary in the local newspaper *****
In the 1850 census for East and West Amwell (p. 18), Samuel Cook, age 39; Sarah A.,
age 37; Mary A., age 15; George W., age 1. Could this be a relation of the George I am
searching for? In the Amwell Ridge Cemetery, George W. Cook (February 22, 1848 December 8, 1830 of apoplexy age 82.9.16 at Raritan. He was the son of Samuel Cook
and Sarah A. Horne) and Hannah B. Cook (April 19, 1845 - October 4, 1914). In the
1875 census for East Amwell, Samuel Cook, age 65, farmer, born in East Amwell; Sarah
Ann, age 62, born in Frenchtown; George W., age 27, farmer, born in East Amwell;
Hannah, age 25, born in Hopewell; Sarah A., age 1, born in East Amwell. Samuel J.
Cook (June 9, 1817 [?] - after 1875 no date of death was carved into stone) and Sarah
Ann (June 12, 1814 - November 14, 1892) are buried in Larison’s cemetery.
The 1860 Hunterdon county index is actually in the 1860 New Jersey South index! I
noticed a James Cook on p. 349 Hopewell; p. 33 Trenton; Elizabeth Cook in Hunterdon
county - pp. 61; 631 and 770.
In the 1880 census Soundex, I noticed the following James Cook entries: Quinton
township, Salem county (e.d. 148 p. 34), James Cook, age 50; Martha R., age 47;
Richard, age 20; Mathias N., age 18; Hattie H., age 6. Hudson county (e.d. 55 p. 8),
James B. Cook, age 46; Annie, age 32, born in Florida; Marcy C., age 10, born NJ; Delia
H., age 8; John M., age 6; Richard, age 1; Mary, age 79. In Washington township,
Glouchester county (e.d. 100 p. 16), James B. Cook, age 50; George H., age 23; Harriet
P., age 23, daughter-in-law; et al. In Stafford township, Ocean county (e.d. 138 p. 18),
James M. Cook, age 56; Sarah A., age 49, born in England, et al. In Salem county (e.d.
151 p. 5) James M. Cook, age 60, and family.
In the 1915 census for Delaware township (p. 5A), George W. Cook born February 1848
age 67.
In the records of the New Cemetery in Somerville, there is a Richard D. Cook who died
in NYC and was buried on October 21, 1896 age 72 (born circa 1824).
There was an Oliver Hart who lived in Hopewell township. This is probably where
Oliver Hart Ewing got his name. In the records of Layette Co, KY dated in August 1820,
there are a number of pages of depositions regarding Oliver Hart (deceased) of Hopewell
township, Hunterdon Co, NJ and his brother Silas Hart of Rockingham Co, VA. Oliver
Hart's children were listed as: John William, Mary, Oliver (of Lexington, KY), and
Elenor (the wife of Benjamin Stout) in one deposition signed by David Barton and
Benjamin Merrill. From [email protected]
In the records of the Stanton Reformed Church, there is a John Tine and wife, Rebecca
Ann Cook, mentioned circa 1852. Any relationship?
Oliver Hart Fonner
born about 1829
baptized
not at RRC
died prior November 1883? See 1860 South Jersey census index.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township. He is buried with the
Dilts family.
Oliver was named after his great-uncle Oliver H. Ewing.
In 1850 census for Readington (p. 306), Oliver H. Ewing, age 56; Elizabeth, age 55;
Gideon, age 23; Alletta, age 19; Martha, age 17; Elisa, age 13; Oliver Fonner, age 24,
wheelwright, born in PA. and ... Readington (pp. 311-312), John S. Craig, age 35,
carriage maker, $4000; Margaret, age 34; Jacob, age 10; Horace P., age 5; John W. [M.]
Packer, age 20, carriage maker; Harriet Ball, age 19; George Hull, age 17, black smith;
Oliver Fonner, age 24, wheel wright, born in NJ. The Oliver living with John S. Craig is
probably the Oliver I am researching. In the 1855 census for Readington (#313), Oliver
H. Ewing – 2 males, 4 females.
***** This is not the Oliver I am searching for. ***** Oliver Fonner (24 MAY 1824 NJ
- 3 SEP 1890 son of William FONNER and Margaret QUICK) married Louisa Free (7
MAY 1834 PA - 9 JAN 1910) and had the following children: James Henry marred
Jessie Free; Alfred Judson married Carrie Luella Menold; Mary married James E.
Rumsey; Emily; Sarah married Joseph McArthur. William Fonner (18 JUN 1796 NJ 1876) married 28 AUG 1819 to Margaret QUICK (28 NOV 1798 NJ - 13 SEP 1887). In
the 1860 census for North Shenango township, Crawford county, PA (western PA - p.
597), Oliver Fonner, age 35, born in PA, farmer, $2000 - $400; Louisa, age 27, born in
PA. In the 1870 census for Conneant township Crawford county, PA (p. 80), O. E.
Fonner, age 40, born in NY, farmer, $7000 - $500; Louisa, age 38, born in NY; James,
age 9, attending school, born in PA; Judson, age 7, attending school; Mary, age 5
attending school; Sadie, age 3. There were 3 Fonner’s living in South Shenango
township (P.O. Tobyhannah Mills): Page 7, Silas Fonner, age 39, farmer, $400 - $200,
born in PA; Elsy, age 33; Emma, age 10, Vincent, age 7, Furna, age 4; Margaret, age 2.
On page 9, Jacob Fonner, age 52, farmer, $2000 - $600, born in NJ; Margery, age 53,
born in PA; Nancy, age 24; Mary, age 21 teaching school; Henry, age 19; Clymelia, age
16; James, age 12. On page 10, Peter Fonner, age 62, farmer, $3000 - $1500, born in NJ;
Hannah, age 58. On page 8, there was a William ‘Fawner,’ age 73, $9000 - $400, born in
NJ; Margaret, age 71, born in NJ; Eulia Johnson, age 18 born in PA, house servant. This
was probably NOT a Fonner. Oliver E. Fonner - 169th PA Inf Co C - Pvt musician and
Silas Fonner - 169th PA Inf Co C. Oliver and Silas were brothers.
James Fonner
born about June or August 7, 1830
baptized
died May 10, 1864 age 33.11.3 of measles and typhoid fever (will proved May 16, 1864)
buried Flemington Baptist Cemetery, Flemington
Married January 21, 1854 by Reverend Thomas Swaim at Flemington
Ellen Besson Rockafellow (Rockefeller)
born March 13, 1836
baptized
[not at RRC 1827-1837]
died June 22, 1910 age 75.3.9 in New York
buried Flemington Baptist Cemetery, Flemington
Daughter of Henry Rockafellow (about August 27, 1806 in Hunterdon County - May 10,
1868 age 61.6.17 in Amwell his will is #6819J) and Eliza Besson (December 1, 1803 [or
1804 gravestone] - November 22, 1853 at Amwell) of Flemington. They were married
on January 3, 1829. Both Henry and Eliza are buried in the Amwell Ridge Cemetery in
Ringoes.
In the Rutgers bible record collection (#46), Eliza Besson born December 1, 1803 and
died November 22, 1853, She was the daughter of Francis Besson (December 6, 1776 April 7, 1815) and Elizabeth [Lewis] Thatcher (August 12, 1778 - ?). They were married
on August 22, 1799.
James and Ellen's daughter, Eliza R. Dilts Fonner, was born about July 14, 1853 and died
November 22, 1861 age 8.4.8 of bronchitis in Flemington. Eliza was their only child.
Another source lists that James and Ellen had a daughter, Ida.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 49), James Fonner, age 20, laborer, living with
William Risler, age 37, farmer, and Eliza Risler, age 37. In the 1860 census for
Flemington (p. 76), James Foner, age 30, teamster, $0/$300; born in NJ; Ellen, age 25;
Eliza R., age 4; Emma Rockafeller, age 16, attended school. In the 1870 census for
Raritan (p. 25), Ellen Fonner age 34, a seamstress, $0 in property and $200 in
possessions, living with James O. Bellis, age 30, clerk in store, Emma Bellis, age 26 and
William R. Bellis, age 3. On page 23, Adam Bellis, age 57, editor, Mary A., age 51,
Mary E., age 19. In the 1880 census for West Raritan, Hunterdon county (p. 24, e.d. 73),
Ellen Fonner, age 44, single, dress maker, she and parents born in NJ; Emma Bellis, age
33, sister, divorce, assistant housekeeper, William, age 13, nephew, at home, attended
school. Not found in the 1900 NY or NJ census indices. In the 1910 census for
Brooklyn, NY (p. 9B, e.d. 30, ward 3 - difficult page to read), Ellen Fonner, age 74,
widow, had 1 child, not living, she and parents born in NJ, own income, rents home;
Fletcher Brewer, age 55, widow, lodger, he and parents born in NJ, electrician/theatre.
In the 1850 census for Raritan (#158), Henry Rockefellow, age 43, farmer, $3300, born
in NJ; Eliza, age 45; Elizabeth, age 17; Ellen, age 15; Emma, age 6; Elisha West, age 17;
Ellen Still, age 14. I am not sure this is the Henry I am searching for: In the 1860 census
for Flemington (p. 78), Henry Rockafellow, age 54, teamster, $2500/$500, Anna, age 31.
2) Elizabeth Dilts
born December 5, 1805 at Hillsborough Township
baptized June 14, 1806 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died August 30, 1887 age 81 of old age lasting 2 years at East Amwell. Death records list
her as being a farmer.
buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Raritan Township, Hunterdon County
Married February 27, 1833 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church. In
the original church record, Elizabeth [and many other Dilts of that time] spelled her name
as Dils.
Derrick Sutphen
born June 14, 1796 (according to bible record) at Wertsville, East Amwell, Hunterdon
County, NJ
baptized In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, there is an adult baptism
for a Derrick Sutphen on April 2, 1843.
died January 3, 1882 age 86.6.2 of cancer and senility (or debility) lasting 7 months at
East Amwell. Bible record states age at death was 85.6.5.
buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Raritan Township
Occupation Farmer
Religion he was a member of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church. There was a
Derrick who became a member of the church in May 1825.
Son of Jacob Sutphen (July 15, 1768 - October 13, 1817 age 49.2.28) and Mary
Sutphen (December 10, 1769 - March 31, 1859 age 89.3.21). They were married on
December 28, 1788. Both are buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. In 1850 census for
East and West Amwell (#357), Mary lived with her son, Derrick. Mary Sutphen was the
daughter of Roelif Sutphen and Johanna (nee Stout).
Mr. Derrick and Elizabeth Sutphen and their daughter Catherine were listed as
Communicants in the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church on March 20,
1865. The following deaths were recorded in the church’s records: Derrick Sutphen died
January 3, 1886 age 85 years 6 months; and Elizabeth Sutphen, wife of Derrick, died
August 30, 1887 age 82. There was a record of a Mrs. Mary Sutphen being received into
the church via confession on March 21, 1821.
Rulif (Raef) Sutphin, (1744 - July 3, 1811 at Amwell township) married Johanna Stout (?
- before May 1, 1811) burial place unknown.
Derrick Sutphen's will was proved on January 17, 1882 - Abraham Quick was the
administrator. ***** Look at the will *****
On Elizabeth's grave stone is the following verse:
My Savior is now over there
There my kindred and friends are at rest
Then away from my sorrow and care
Let me fly to the land of the blest
***** Check the First Amwell Presbyterian Church *****
The Sutphin's are descendants of Derick Janse Van Sutphen who emigrated from Zutpehn
in Guelderland in 1651.
A Rebecca Y. Sutphen is buried near Derrick. Was she a relation? She died 1852 or
1857? Call Pleasant Ridge Cemetery 908-782-5670 or 908-788-1836. The Suthpen's
are located in the back, right-hand side of the cemetery.
In the 1850 census for East Amwell (p. 24), Derrick Sutphin, age 54, farmer, $4000;
Elizabeth, age 45; Jacob, age 16; Peter, age 14; Mary E., age 13; Sarah R., age 12;
Catherine, age 9; Ralph, age 7; Henry, age 4; Mary, age 82, mother. In the 1860 census
for East Amwell (p. 20) Derrick Sutphin, age 64, farmer, $5000 - $1000; Elizabeth, age
54; Catherine, age 19; Ralph, age 17; Henry, age 13. In the 1870 census for East Amwell
(p. 25), Derrick Sutphen, age 74, farmer, $6000 - $2500; Elizabeth, age 64; Catherine,
age 29; Ralph, age 27. In the 1875 census for East Amwell (p. 41), Derrick Sutphen, age
79, born in East Amwell, farmer; Elizabeth, age 70, born in Hillsborough; Ralph, age 35,
born in East Amwell, farmer; Catherine, age 33, born in East Amwell. In the 1880
census for East Amwell (village of Wertsville), Derrick Sutphen, age 83; Elizabeth, age
74; Catherine, age 39; Ralph, age 37. In the 1895 census for East Amwell, Elizabeth
Sutphen, age 60+; Catherine, age 20-60; Ralph L., age 20-60.
Children
Jacob Sutphen
born May 9, 1934
baptized
died March 8, 1860 age 25 of consumption in East Amwell. He was listed being a
farmer.
buried
Peter Dilts Sutphen
born July 29, 1835
baptized
died May 25, 1877 age 41.10.2 Inventory #7775J in Hunterdon County
buried Clover Hill Cemetery
Married December 1, 1859 by Reverend L. L. Cox of Wertsville in Hillsborough
township. Peter is listed as a 24 year old farmer from East Amwell, son of Derrick.
Sarah was 23 from Hillsborough, daughter of John.
Sarah Newell
born September 9, 1836 at Stanton
baptized September 16, 1838 with her sister Ellen Ann (born June 25, 1838) at the Clover
Hill Reformed Church. The parents' column read Margaret Gearheart wife of John
Newell.
died June 18, 1908 age 71.9.9 of apoplexy at home of her daughter, Mrs. George
LaTourette of Readington township [death certificate states Paresia or Paresis lasting 2
years].
buried Clover Hill Cemetery
Daughter of John Newell (August 3, 1811 - July 26, 1892 age 80.11.25 of shock from
fracture of neck and [?] femur and intestinal injuries lasting 4 days - a farmer from
Hillsborough. [Clover Hill church records state 81.11.5]) and Margaret Gearhart
(March 28, 1815 - May 27, 1889 age 74.2.1 of acute nephritis complicated by chronic
Bright's disease in Somerset county. She was the daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and
Sarah Conover). They were married on November 26, 1835 Reverend Wack and are
buried in the Clover Hill Cemetery.
John Newell became a member of the Clover Hill Reformed Church on May 31, 1873 via
confession. Margaret was baptized on June 6 [or 4], 1815 at the Lebanon Reformed
Church. She was the daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and Sarah Conover [or Covenhoven].
Margaret became a member of the Clover Hill Reformed Church on December 1, 1838
via confession. The record read: Margaret Gearhart wife of John Newell). John was the
son of John Newell (about September 1, 1768 - July 3, 1851 age 82.10.3) and Sarah Van
Fleet (about September 14, 1871 - February 25, 1859 age 87.5.11) both are buried at the
Newell cemetery. They had the following children: Catherine married Aaron Dilts,
Elizabeth, Sarah married Peter Sutphen, Ellen, Harriet, John.
Peter and Sarah had the following children:
Margaret N. (June 1, 1861 - 1950) married George Latourette (July 26, 1861 - 1912) on
December 18, 1884 at the parsonage at Clover Hill. George, son of Andrew, was age 23
and from Readington. Margaret was listed as Maggie N. on the marriage record.
George’s parents were Andrew Thompson Latourette (1824 – 1875) and Sarah Maria
Dalley (1834 – 1813). There was a George Latourette living with his widowed mother,
Sarah M., and siblings in Readington in the 1880 census (p. 190D). In The Hopewell
Herald dated February 26, 1919 - Mrs. Margaret Lauterette, of Newark, has moved to the
home of her uncle, Henry D. Sutphin, of Greenwood avenue, to keep house for him.
George and Margaret are buried in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery – both have
1860 as their year of birth.
Elizabeth ['Lizzie'] (circa 1863 - August 30, 1887 - NO! She was alive as late as 1930).
Samuel E. Holeman married Lizzie D. Sutphin on October 27, 1885 by Reverend J. P.
Blattenberger. The Hunterdon Democrat lists: Oct. 17, by Rev. J. P. W. Blattenberger, at
the home of the bride, Samuel E. Holeman and Lizzie D. Sutphin, both of Clover Hill. I
did not find them in the 1880 census index. In December 1922, Samuel was living in
Somerville. In 1919, the Holemans were living in North Branch. In 1917, they were in
Ringoes. They lived at 60 South in Somerville for many years. In the 1895 census for
East Amwell (p. 14), Samuel E. Holeman, age 20-60; Lizzie D., age 20-60; Sadie May,
age 5-20; Reuben H., age 5-20; Henry Shippermiller, age 20-60. In the 1900 census for
East Amwell (p. 8A), Samuel E. Holeman, born May 1861, age 39, married 15 years,
farm laborer, rents home; Lizzie D., born May 1864, age 36, had 2 children, both still
living; Sadie M., born Sept 1885, age 14; Reuben E., born June 1888, age 11. In the
1910 census for Bridgewater (p. 10A, Cemetery, Milltown road), Samuel E Holeman, age
49, married 24 years, farmer / general farm, rents farm; Elizabeth D., age 47, had 2
children, both still living; Reuben E., age 21, farmer / general farm; Sadie M., age 23. In
the 1920 census for Bridgewater (p. 3A, Milltown and Raritan road), Rueben Holeman,
age 31, farmer, rents home; Samuel E., age 58, father, farmer/general farm; Elizabeth,
age 56, mother; Sadie M., age 33, widow; Arthur Etches, age 13, adopted, born in NJ,
unknown where parents were born. In the 1930 census for Somerville (p. 15B, 60 South
street), Samuel Holeman, age 66, married at age 22, engineer/saw mill, owns home
valued at $5000, owns a radio; Elizabeth, age 64, married at age 20; Sadie M. Staats [?],
age 43, widow, daughter, dressmakes [?] dress factory [?]; William E Staats, age 5,
grandson; Arthur Etches, age 24, mechanic/motor factory, boarder. Living (and renting)
at the same address are Reuben and Mary Holeman [Samuel’s son?].
Richard (September 28, 1865 - February 3, 1910 age 44.4.3 at Hopewell died suddenly of
heart failure. The informant on the death certificate was Sarah Sutphen of Pennington.
The death certificate lists that he was born in 1866) married Sarah Ann Cruser (March 23,
1868 in Blawenburg - November 7, 1946 at 10:35 PM age 78.7.14 of hemiplegia lasting 7
weeks and hypertensive cardio vascular disease while residing in West Windsor
township, R.D. 2 Princeton for the last 50 years. The informant on the death record was
P. Russell Cruser of Princeton. Her parents were listed as John Cruser and ? Stout) on
December 10, 1890 by the minister of the Blawenburg Reformed Church. Richard was
listed as a 25 year old farmer from Blawenburg and Sarah was 22. They are buried at
Blawenburg with John S. Cruser (March 30, 1832 - February 8, 1900), Anna R. Stout
(1846 - 1904 the Blawenburg Reformed Church lists her funeral on January 13, 1904),
Charles H. Cruser (1886 - 1902 the Blawenburg Reformed Church lists his funeral on
July 8, 1902), and Carrie Cruser (1870 - 1912 the Blawenburg Reformed Church lists her
funeral on July 27, 1912 age 42, died at Trenton. She was baptized at Blawenburg on
March 4, 1871 the daughter of John Cruser and Anna Stout). Richard and Sarah baptized
children at the Clover Hill Reformed Church. According to church records, Rihard
Sutphen was not baptized in the Blawenburg Reformed Church. Richard’s obituary
appeared in the Hopewell Herald on February 9, 1910. It mentioned his property was
formerly known as the Morris Titus farm and mill property. He died in his sleep and his
wife found him dead in bed. He was a member of the Pennington Presbyterian Church.
The obituary listed his children: Russell, John, Raymond and Helen and his siblings John N. Sutphin of Blawenburg, Jonas B. Sutphin, Mrs. George LaTourette of
Readington, Mrs. S. E. Holeman of North Branch and Mrs. A. S. Golden of Hopewell.
John Newell (September 28, 1865 - July 1, 1911 of Bright’s disease of the kidneys with
contributory causes of phlebitis and arteriosclerosis at Montgomery township, Somerset
county, NJ. His death certificate lists him as being a farmer. The informant on the death
certificate was L. F. Blackwell of Hopewell) married Catherine Lavinia Cruser (February
12, 1867 - baptized March 4, 1871 at Blawenburg - 1929) on November 30, 1887 by
Reverend William B. Voorhees of the Reformed Church of Blawenburg. The witnesses
of the marriage were Smith Drake, Kate Larew, Richard Sutphin and Sarah A. Cruser.
John was listed as a 22 year old farmer of Stoutsburg, Montgomery township and
Catherine was listed as 20 years old residing at Blawenburg. Her parents were John S.
Cruser and Annie R. Stout. The church record records them being married at Montrose.
They are buried at Blawenburg. Next to the tombstone was an American flag and a Post
75 marker. Was John in a war?
Jonas Barton (August 1870 [?] - June 19, 1910 just before 4:00am of a tumor on the brain
at Mercer Hospital, Trenton) married Mary Emma Allen (February 6, 1872 - January 14,
1922 age 49.11.8 of labor pneumonia and valvular heart disease in Raritan township,
Hunterdon county. They are buried in Highland Cemetery, Hopewell. The informant on
the death certificate was Ella R. Sutphin of Washington [? street] Dunellen. Mary was a
school teacher. I wrote the Highland cemetery and they have no record of her having
been buried there) on June 12, 1895 at the bride's home by Reverend Bogert, the minister
of the Clover Hill Reformed Church. Jonas was listed as being a 24 year old carpenter
from Hopewell and Mary was age 23 from Copper Hill. Mary was the daughter of
Cornelius N. Allen (February 9, 1835 at Copperhill - ?) and Mary B. Van Pelt. There is
an obituary for Mary Emma Newell dated on January 17, 1922 in Hunterdon county. She
was a school teacher in Clover Hill. Jonas’ obituary appeared in the June 22, 1910 in The
Hopewell Herald. For the last 10 years of his life, Jonas worked in the refrigerator works
of C. V. Hill & Company, Trenton where he acted as assistant foreman and foreman. He
was very active in the Hopewell Presbyterian church and in the community. In the 1900
census for Hopewell (p. 9A, e.d. 48), Jonas B. Sutphen, born August 1870, age 29,
married 5 years, carpenter, owns home with mortgage; Mary E., born February 1872, age
28, had 1 child, still living, Edta Ray, born November 1896, age 3, daughter. Buried
with Jonas and Mary are Elda [Edla] Sutphin Bellis (November 15, 1896 - January 29,
1994), Roy Bellis (February 18, 1896 - February 18, 1977). Roy was in the Marine
Corps in WWI.
Ella Eudora (July 10, 1873 [death certificate states July 10, 1874 Linvale, NJ] - June 3,
1941 10:15 AM age 66.10.23 and 87 minutes of carcinoma uterus abdominal operation
biopsy at Hopewell. Onset November 3, 1940. The doctor attended her from April 12,
1941 through June 2, 1941. The informant on the death certificate was Leila G. Hill,
Hopewell. She resided on Model avenue in Hopewell) married Abraham [Abram] Stout
Golden (July 29, 1848 - May 31, 1923 about 2:00pm age 74.10.2 of a cerebral
hemorrhage at Hopewell. The informant on his death certificate was his wife. He was
listed as a lumber and coal merchant) on November 1, 1893 at the home of the bride by
the Reverend Bogert, minister of the Clover Hill Reformed Church. Abraham, son of
William, was age 45 from Hopewell at the time of marriage. He was a lumber and coal
dealer. Ella was age 20. They are buried in the Highland cemetery in Hopewell.
Abraham’s parents were William Golden born in Hopewell and Hilda Hunt born in
Hightstown (according to Abraham’s death certificate). In the 1875 census for East
Amwell township (p. 2), Abraham S. Golden, age 26, born in East Amwell, farmer;
Emma E., age 24, born in Hopewell, housekeeping. Emma E. was his first wife.
Abraham married Emma Elizabeth Edge (June 8, 1850 in Hopewell - February 19, 1890)
on October 25, 1871. She was the daughter of Elias Phillips Ege and Lavina Sked.
Abram’s obituary appeared in the Hopewell Herald on June 6, 1923. It mentioned that he
was one of Hopewell’s oldest business men, a lumber dealer for 42 years and coal and
animal feed. At the age of 32, he purchased the lumber business of Randolph Stout and
moved to Hopewell. He was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church and a
mason. It mentions that he was married twice - first to Emma Ege and had two children William and Matilda both deceased. He is survived by two children - Newell and Leila
and a granddaughter - Miss Margaret Golden. Ella’s obituary appeared in the Hopewell
Herald on June 4, 1941. It mentions the interment was in Highland Cemetery and her
children - Newell H. Golden, of Sea Girt, and daughter, Mrs. Edward U. Hill of
Hopewell, a sister, Mrs. Margaret Lauterette of Readington, and grandchildren - Newell
Golden, Jr., Francina Hill, and Edward Hill, Jr. also several nieces and nephews. There
was a William E. Golden who died in Hopewell on June 19, 1908 of tuberculosis.
In the records of the Clover Hill Reformed Church, there are two marriage records where
Peter Dilts Sutphen is listed as the father: Jonas Barton Sutphen to Mary Emma Allen and
Ella Endora Sutphen to Abraham Stout Golden.
In the 1870 census for West Amwell (p. 418), Peter Sutphen, age 34, farmer, $5000 $1300; Sarah, age 33; Margaret, age 9; Lizzie, age 7; Richard, age 4; John, age 4; Asher
Crumwell [?], age 33, farmer. In the 1875 census for West Amwell (p. 1738), Peter
Sutphen, age 39, born in East Amwell, farmer; Sarah, age 38, born in Hunterdon county;
Maggie, age 13; Lizzie, age 12; Richard, age 9; John, age 9; Jonas, age 4; Udora, age 1;
Stephen Seales, age 16, born in East Amwell. In the 1880 census for Hillsborough
township (p. 4, e.d. 160, 1st district, Village of Clover Hill), John Newal, age 68, farmer;
Margaret, age 65; Sarah Sutphin, age 43, daughter, at home; John Sutphin, age 14,
grandson; Jonah Sutphin, age 9, at school; Ella E. Sutphin, age 6, at school. In the 1900
census for Hopewell, Mercer county (p. 9A, e.d. 48), Abraham S. Golden, born July
1848, age 51, married 6 years, lumber/coal, owns home with mortgage; Ella D., born July
1873, age 26, had 1 child, not living; William E., born January 1879, age 21, son,
furniture; Mary M., September 1884, age 15, daughter, at school; Sarah Sutphen, born
September 1836, age 63, widow, mother-in-law, had 6 children/6 still living.
In the 1940 census for Hopewell (e.d. 11-45, p. 7A, 54 Model Avenue), Ella E. Golden,
age 66, widow, practical nurse / private cases, earned $90 for 20 weeks of work, worked
72 hours March 24-30, highest grade attended – 8, rents home at $5 monthly. At the
same address (another apartment), Mary Gulick, age 58, widow, practical nurse / private
cases, highest grade attended – 8.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 406), John Newell, age 38, blacksmith, $2850;
Margaret, age 34; Sarah, age 13; Ellen Ann, age 11; Elizabeth, age 10; Harriet, age 8;
Catherine, age 3; John, age 11/12 as of August 31, 1850; John Hall, age 18, blacksmith.
In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 16), John Newell, age 49, blacksmith, $3000 $1000; Margaret, age 45; Ellen Ann, age 22; Elizabeth, age 20; Harriet, age 18;
Catherine, age 14; John G., age 11; John M. Saums, age 25, blacksmith. In the 1870
census for Hillsborough (p. 18), John Newell, age 58, farmer, $4000 - $550; Margaret,
age 55; Hester Saums, age 22, domestic servant [Where are their children?]. In the 1880
census for Hillsborough township (p. 4, e.d. 160, 1st district, Village of Clover Hill), John
Newal, age 68, farmer; Margaret, age 65; Sarah Sutphin, age 43, daughter, at home; John
Sutphin, age 14, grandson; Jonah Sutphin, age 9, at school; Ella E. Sutphin, age 6, at
school.
Sarah's obituary appeared in the Hunterdon County Democrat. It read: Sutphen Mrs.
Sarah Sutphen, age 60 years, died at her home near Readington on June 19, 1908. She
was the widow of Peter Sutphen, and her death was due to apoplexy. Six children
survive her. The interment was at Clover Hill on Monday afternoon.
Sarah Sutphen’s obituary appeared in The Hopewell Herald on June 24, 1908. It
mentioned she died of paralysis lasting one week at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George LaTourette of Readington. It mentions her six children and mentions her sisters,
Mrs. Ellen Weart of Hopewell and Mrs. Harriet Bartlow, wife of the late Prof. J. B.
Bartlow, of Bound Brook. Funeral services and internment were held in the Reformed
church of Clover Hill.
Mary Elizabeth Sutphen
born March 16, 1837
baptized
died December 20, 1902 age 64.9.5 of valvular disease of the heart lasting 3 years.
According to the death certificate, she was born and died in Delaware township.
buried at Larison's Corner - Amwell Ridge Cemetery
Married February 21, 1857 by Reverend Carrell (see May 21, 1857 for an alternate date).
Elijah Holcombe
born January 20, 1828 at West Amwell Township, Hunterdon County
baptized
a Presbyterian
died March 27, 1903 in Delaware Township of senile debility (? the handwriting on the
death certificate was too hard to read) lasting 3 months. The death certificate states that
he was born and died in Delaware Township. It does not list his fathers name and lists
his mother's name as Ann Holcomb.
buried at Larison's Corner - now called Amwell Ridge Cemetery
Occupation Tailor, Merchant, Inn-Keeper, Farmer.
Son of John Holcombe (1796 ? - ?) and Maria Holcombe.
In a History of Hunterdon and Warren Counties, it lists Elijah as being the son of John
Holcombe (son of Thomas). John Holcombe and Maria had four children: Mary,
Cornelia, Thomas and Elijah.
***** Check to see if Elijah’s mother, Maria Holcombe, father’s name was Elijah. *****
Another source lists John was the son of Jacob Holcombe and Ester Livzey who married
June 19, 1768.
At age 8, Elijah's family moved to East Amwell after living at Delaware and West
Amwell townships. At age 14, he became an apprentice to a tailor. He practiced the
profession for 5 years in Hopewell. Afterwards, he operated a store in Wertsville then a
hotel in the same town for six years and later became a farmer. He was a republican and
a Presbyterian.
He and Mary had seven children: 1) John S. (December 28, 1859 - November 7, 1863 of
deptheria); 2) Abraham (October 20, 1861 - November 16, 1863 of deptheria); 3) Maria
who married William Runkle. William S. Runkle married Ritie S. Holcombe on
February 15, 1890. They had one child - Mary H. Runkle (July 7, 1890 - December 1984
at Mercerville, NJ. She is buried in the Holcombe plot in Amwell Ridge Cemetery).
There was a William Runkle born August 28, 1852 in Hunterdon county - son of Daniel
Runkle and Elizabeth Ritchie. There is a Rittie Holcomb (about November 5, 1869 September 6, 1890 age 20.10.1) wife of William Runkle buried at Mount Airy. There
was a William Seward Runkle born April 9, 1864 in Delaware township - son of Horatio
Runkle and Sarah Landis; 4) Cornelia A. (March 1858 - after 1900) married William H.
Hilliar or Hillier (August 1858 in England? - after 1900). William was probably the son
of Andrew (age 48) and Mary A. Hilliar (age 41) who were listed living in Raritan
township in the 1880 census (p. 133A). They were listed as being born in England; 5)
Catherine Elizabeth (November 24, 1863 - ?). A William C. Quick married Kate
Holcombe on February 15, 1894 by Reverend Van Dycke. This may have been William
C. Quick (born circa 1864) who was listed with his parents Judiah and Mary M. Quick
[nee Carpenter married November 9, 1848] in the 1880 Delaware township census (p.
7B); 6) Oliver (1865 - 1898) he lived in Philadelphia; and 7) Mary Hannah (June 1872 after 1900). John S., Abraham and Oliver are buried with their parents. I did not spot
any of the other siblings in the Amwell Ridge Cemetery. As of 1900 only three children
were still living. Check Delaware township cemeteries.
Elijah's will mentions the following children: Mary Hannah, Catherine Quick, son,
Oliver, deceased. It also mentions grandchildren: Paul Quick, William Quick, Catherine
Quick, Mary H. Runkle.
I did not find Elijah in the 1850 or 1855 census listings for Delaware or Amwell
townships [I read both townships twice]. In the 1860 census for East Amwell township
(p. 25), Elijah Holcomb, age 32, hotel keeper, $0 - $500; Mary E., age 23; Cornelia A.,
age 2; John S., age 5/12; David Higgins, age 37, carpenter $0-$3000. In the 1865 census
for Delaware township (p. 2), Elijah Holcomb, 2 males; 4 females; 1 male age 5-16; 2
females ages 5-16. In the 1870 census for Delaware township (p. 49), Elijah Holcomb,
age 42, farmer, $1400 - $1000; Mary E., age 33; Cornelia A., age 12 at school; Catherine,
age 6, at school; Oliver, age 4; Maria S., age 6/12 born in December; Aldus Winger, age
20 working on farm; Cath E. Snoden, age 18. In the 1875 census for Delaware township
(p. 65), Elijah Holcombe, age 46, born in West Amwell, farmer; Mary E., age 37, born in
East Amwell; Cornelia A., age 17, born in East Amwell; Catherine E., age 11, born in
East Amwell; Oliver, age 9, born in Delaware township; Mariah S., age 7, born in
Delaware township; Emma D. Finney, age 19, born in Plainfield; Mary H. Holcombe, age
3, born in Delaware township. Listed on the same page were John Finney age 45, born in
Connecticut; Elizabeth B. Finney, age 44, born in Plainfield; et al. There may have been
the parented of Emma D. Finney. In the 1880 census for South Delaware township (p.
17), Elijah Holcomb, age 52 farmer, he and parents born in NJ; Mary E., age 43;
Catherine, age 17 at school; Oliver, age 14 at school; Mariah, age 13 at school; Hannah,
age 8 at school. In the 1885 census for Delaware township (p. 39), Elijah Holcomb, age
20-60; Mary E., age 20-60; Cornie A., age 20-60; Catherine S., age 20-60; Oliver, age 520; Rettie S., age 5-20 [***** I do not have a record of her. Did she die young? *****];
Mary H., age 5-20; David Naylor, age 60+. In the 1895 census for Delaware township
(p. 80), Elijah Holcombe, age 20-60; Mary E., age 20-60; Mary H., age 20-60; Mary H.
Runkle, age 0-5; William Hillier, age 20-60; Cornelia A., age 20-60; Charles Housel, age
5-20. In the 1900 census for Delaware township (p. 1A, e.d. 7), Elijah Holcomb, born
1/1828, age 72, married 43 years, farmer, he and parents born in NJ; Mary, born 3/1837,
age 63, had 7 children 3 still living; Mary H., born 6/1872, age 27; Mary H. Runkle, born
7/1890, age 9, granddaughter. Next to them on the census page was - William H. Hillier,
born 8/1858, age 41, married 12 years, farmer, he and mother born in NJ, father born in
England; Cornelia A., born 3/1858, age 42 has no children; Roderick Thaw, born 6/1874,
age 15, boarder, farm laborer; Ervin Shepperd, born 5/1888, age 12 boarder, farm laborer.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church:
#1 November 8, 1863 Holcomb died at the house of his father on Saturday Mr. Elijah
Holcomb of Wertsville - disease deptheria - sermon preached Baptist Church of
Wertsville - Job 14:12
#2 November 18, 1863 Holcomb infant son of Elijah Holcomb of Wertsville - died at his
father's house on November 16 of deptheria.
In the NJ State death records, John S. Holcomb died November 7, 1863 age 3 of diptheria
at East Amwell, son of Elijah and Catherine. On November 16, 1863, Abraham Holcomb
age 24 [?] of diptheria at East Amwell, son of Elijah Holcomb.
In the Portrait and Biographical Record of Hunterdon and Warren Counties (p. 258-259 published 1898): ELIJAH HOLCOMBE, a prominent agriculturist of Hunterdon County,
has owned and carried on the farm where he now makes his home for nearly forty years.
It is situated in Delaware township and contains one hundred and thirty acres within its
boundaries. Arable and in a high state of cultivation, it is a very desirable and valuable
place, being equally well adapted for the raising of cereals and ordinary crops or for
dairying and fruit growing. The proprietor of this homestead is a practical man of affairs,
and, having given much of his life to agriculture, is thoroughly acquainted with the
subject in all its details.
The father of our subject was John Holcombe, a native of this township, and son
of Thomas Holcombe, also born in Hunterdon county. John Holcombe married Maria
Holcombe, and four children were born to their union, viz.: Mary, Cornelia, Thomas, and
Elijah, of this sketch. The last-mentioned was born in the township of West Amwell,
Hunterdon County, January 20, 1828, and was a lad of eight years or thereabout when,
with the rest of his family, he removed to East Amwell Township. As was the custom at
that time he worked on the farm with his father during much of the year, only attending
school in the winter season, and thus his learning at the age of fourteen, when he left
home, was rather rudimentary. Friction in the outside world, observation and experience
and reading, however, soon made him competent to meet the ordinary requirements of
life, and his native talent and quick mind readily grasped and mastered every difficulty as
soon as it presented itself. When he was fourteen years old he started out to make his
own way in the world, and began serving a three years’ apprenticeship to the tailor’s
trade in Hopewell. Subsequently he followed this calling for five years, after which he
entered a store at Wertsville, and was employed there for two years. His next venture
was to invest in a hotel business at Wertsville, and during the next six years he was quite
successful in the enterprise. Having sold out, he purchased the farm where he has since
dwelt, and from that time to the present he has devoted his whole attention to the
cultivation of his property. He is a Republican in politics, and in religious faith a
Presbyterian, and gives liberally to the cause.
February 21, 1857, Mr. Holcombe married Miss Mary E. Sutphin, who was born
and reared in this county and is a daughter of Derrick and Elizabeth Sutphin, of old and
respected families in this portion of new Jersey. The union of our subject and his
estimable wife was graced be seven children, but three of the number are deceased, John
S., Abraham, and Maria, who married William Runkle and left one child, Mary H. Those
who remain are Cornelia A., wife of William H. Hilliard; Catherine, wife of William
Quick; Oliver, in Philadelphia; and Hannah, at home.
There was a Thomas Holcombe (November 19, 1754 son of Samuel Holcombe and
Eleanor Barber - June 9, 1822) who married on July 1, 1778 to Leah Deremer (? - June 6,
1781 daughter of Abraham Deremer and Jane Suydam). Leah had one child who died
young. Thomas married again on May 29, 1782 to Mary T. Holcombe (February 29,
1767 - August 19, 1835 [another researcher lists August 17, 1855?]) who was his first
cousin. Mary had 10 children: Richard (September 1, 1873), John (September 25, 1785),
Abraham (February 8, 1788), Leah (May 28, 1790), Elias (May 23, 1793), Thomas (July
10, 1795), Henry (August 5, 1797), Ralph (November 22, 1799), Ann (June 5, 1803) and
Maria (March 20 or 30, 1805). Samuel Holcombe (circa 1711 son of John Holcombe and
Elizabeth Woolridge - August 26, 1769) and Eleanor Barber [Barker?] (died June 2,
1793).
In the 1850 census for East and West Amwell (#3), there was a Mary S. Holcombe, age
68 (head of household) and Elisha E., age 65 (any relationship?). ***** There were 3
John Holcombe’s in the 1850 census for Hunterdon county - p. 163 Alexandria, p. 2
Amwell, p. 73 Raritan. ***** In the 1850 census for Amwell, Thomas Holcombe, age 28
[I do not believe that this is Elijah’s brother]; Sarah C., age 34; Henrietta, age 8; Howard,
age 6; Martha, age 4; Mary, age 2; Samuel Howel, age 30; Elizabeth Tindall, age 18;
Richard Holcombe, age 64. In the 1850 census for Delaware township (#95), Thomas P.
Holcombe, age 50; Zephamiah, age 11; Mary F., age 8; Cornelia, age 6; Ann, age 56. In
the 1875 census for East Amwell (p. 503), Mary Holcombe, age 46, born Somerset
county; Elias, age 12, born in East Amwell. In the 1850 census for Lamberville, John
Holcomb, age 81, farmer; John S., age 20 Harriet, age 30; Caroline, age 10; Mary C., age
9; Mary Naylor, age 70; Ann Naylor, age 46; and others. In the 1875 census for
Delaware township, Elisha E. Holcombe, age 51, born in Amwell; Hanna C., age 48,
born in NY. They have a number of children. Several of them were born in Brooklyn.
In the 1860 census for Delaware township (p. 29), John C. Holcombe, age 66, farmer,
$8000/$5000; Rebecca, age 65. The next family on the page was Edwin Holcombe, age
39; Elen, age 36; and family. On the same page was Reading Holcombe, age 45; Eliza,
age 30; and family. In the 1880 census for Delaware township, Hunterdon county (p.
30C), John C. Holcomb, age 86, retired farmer, widow, he and parents born in NJ.
Edwin Holcomb, age 59, farmer; Ellen, age 57 - wife of Edwin. Edwin Holcombe (06
JUL 1820 - 19 AUG 1881) and Ellen Moore. Mr. Edwin Holcomb, to Miss Elanor C.
Moore both of Hunterdon county married on December 18, 1841 by Elder P.J. Hawk.
This John C. Holcombe was married to Rebecca Fisher. There was a John C. Holcombe
(June 9, 1793 – July 23, 1882) son of Richard Holcombe and Elizabeth Closson. John
was married on March 1, 1817.
According to Jon K. Holcombe ([email protected]), Elijah descends from Jacob
Holcombe and Mary Woolridge. Elijah was the son of John who was the son of Thomas
who was the son of Jacob II [?} who was the son of Jacob and Mary.
In the Hunterdon Democrat, there was a short article about the 96th birthday of a Sarah
Holcombe of Mount Pleasant. She was born on November 9, 1790 near Sandy Ridge and
spent her childhood on the farm where Elijah Holcombe now resides. She died on
January 22, 1890 near Mount Pleasant. Her maiden name was Butterfoss. She married
John Holcombe on February 16, 1811 and had no children. I do not know if there is a
relationship between this John and Elijah. Sarah was the daughter of Daniel Butterfoss
and Ester. Another record has her death as January 22, 1889 age 99 in Alexandria
township – listed as a widow. In the NJ death records, Sarah Holcomb died January 22,
1890 age 99.2.13 of influenza lasting 10 days in Alexandria township. She was the
daughter of Daniel and Hester Butterfoss and was buried in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Check the Livzey genealogy for Holcombe information. Was Elijah's grandmother was
Ester Catherine Livzey who married Jacob Holcombe on June 19, 1768. Ester was from
Lower Dublin Township, Montgomery County, PA. Ester was the daughter of John and
Catherine. Jacob Holcombe, of Hunterdon county, was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary
War. Jacob was the son of Thomas Holcombe of Philadelphia county (now part of Berks
county?). He was the son of Jacob Holcombe and Hannah Pownall, of Chester county,
who were married on June 3, 1741.
There was a Cornelia Holcombe who married an Alfred Hart on January 17, 1866 by
Reverend Graw. There was a Thomas Newton Holcombe who married a Cornelia A.
Taylor who were married on September 21, 1869 by Reverend Studdiford. There was a
Thomas Holcombe who married a Sarah or Ann Skillman.
No good => There was a Cornelia Ann Holcombe (July 3, 1820 - October 3, 1884 of
canceration of the bowels at East Amwell) who married Joseph C. Sutphin (April 8, 1817
- May 25, 1877). Both are buried in Pleasant Ridge cemetery. This Cornelia was the
daughter of Elias Holcombe and Francis Holcombe. A Cornelia Ann Holcomb, daughter
of Samuel and Mary Holcomb, married Augustus Fitz Randolph Taylor on March 25,
1833 in New Brunswick, NJ.
There was a John Holcomb who died in Hunterdon county in 1858 (5:236 or 5:263).
There was a Thomas Holcombe who died in 1822 and a Thomas T. Holcombe who died
in 1838. There was a Thomas Holcombe who was born on July 10, 1795.
There was a John Holcombe who stayed for a short time near Philadelphia. He married
Elizabeth Woolrich at Abington Monthly Meeting prior to 1705. Their children were
born between February 16, 1739 - October 14, 1758 [why would they have waited so
long to have children?!]. They were: Phebe, Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Samuel, George,
Elijah, Richard and Thomas.
Sarah Rebecca Sutphen
born May 25, 1839
baptized
died January 19, 1861 age 21.4.25 (according to bible and state record - other records list
August 18, 1861)
buried in the Stout-Manners (or Young) Burial Ground in East Amwell near Wertsville
Married December 16, 1858 by Reverend Carrell [see 1855]
Horace P. Quick
born June 21, 1837 at Wertsville
baptized
died February 15, 1918 age 80.5.25 of chronic valvular heart disease and secondary cause
of Nephritis. He died while living at 72 South 5th in Long Branch, NJ. The informant on
his death certificate was John F. Felock.
buried in Woodbine Cemetery near Long Branch.
son of Charles G. Quick (September 22, 1800 at Wertsville - December 3, 1886 at
Wertsville) and Adah Manners (July 17, 1799 - September 5, 1844). They married on
April 24, 1823 by Reverend Boggs. Adah was the daughter of David and Mary Manners.
After the death of Mary, Charles married Rachel Ann Snook (about January 23, 1826 December 4, 1906 age 80.10.11 of pneumonia lasting 4 days at Hopewell township,
Mercer county). Rachel was the daughter of Peter G. Snook and Amy Williamson.
Rachel was living in East Amwell township prior to her death, and, according to her
death certificate, she is buried in Young cemetery near Wertsville. Charles, Adah and
Rachel [?] are buried at Saums cemetery.
Horace married again after the death of Sarah to Mary D. Potts (December 29, 1843 at
Stanton - March 8, 1935 age 91.2.9 of acute dilation of heart with secondary cause of
chronic myocarditis at Long Branch. She was the daughter of Joseph Potts [March 18,
1815-1882] and Catherine Manning [1817-1907]. Joseph and Catherine are buried in
Newell cemetery in Readington township. They were married on January 27, 1838).
Horace and Mary were married on August 18, 1864 by Reverend Daily. They left
Hunterdon county in November 1881. He was member of Simpson Memorial Church in
Long Branch. Mary and Horace are buried at the Woodbine Cemetery in Seaport, NJ. At
the time of her death, Mary was living at 24 Slocum Place in Long Branch. In Mary's
bible, she notes that she purchased the bible while living on 4th avenue in Long Branch 1884.
In the 1850 census for East and West Amwell (p. 23), Charles Quick, age 50, farmer,
$7300; Mary E., age 17; David M., age 15; Horace P., age 13; Anna E., age 9; Rachel A.
Snooke, age 24; John [?] Stives, age 17, mulatto. In the 1860 census for East Amwell (p.
20), Charles Quick, age 19, farmer, $10725 [?] - 1500; Ann E., age 18; Rachel A. Snook,
age 33, servant. In the 1880 census for East Amwell (p. 10), Horace P. Quick, age 42;
Mary, age 36; I could not make out name of their 11 year old daughter. In the 1870
census for East Amwell (p. 22), Horace Quick, age 33, farmer, $1600; Mary P., age 24;
Zada, age 1 (a female); Oscar Manners, age 24, farm laborer; and Martha Smith, age 18,
domestic servant. In the 1880 census for East Amwell (p. 38B), P. Horace Quick, age 42,
carpenter; P. Mary Quick, age 36, keeps house; T. Zaidee, age 11. In the 1900 census
for Long Branch (p. 15, e.d. 124, #64 South Fifth), Horace Quick, born 6/1839, age 60,
married 35 years, carpenter, owns home with mortgage, unemployed 4 months; Mary D.,
born 12/1844, age 55, had 2 children, 2 still living; Joseph, born 6/1882, age 17.
Catherine Sutphen
born December 29, 1840
baptized
died May 8, 1927 age 86.4.9 of acute cardiac dilation and chronic myocarditis at
Delaware township.
buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
In the 1895 census for East Amwell, she was living with her mother. In her obituary, she
was listed as being unmarried and a aunt of Mrs. William Hillier. In the 1920 census for
Hunterdon county (e.d. 8 p. 2), Catherine Sutphen 79 living with her nephew, William H.
Hillier.
Ralph D. Sutphen
born July 16, 1842
baptized
died April 23, 1912 of chronic parenchymatous nephritis
buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
In the 1895 census for East Amwell, he was living with his mother.
Henry Dilts Sutphen
born November 20, 1846 at Wertsville (from death certificate).
baptized
died October 27, 1926 age 79.11.7 of epithelioma of the ear and face and advanced age.
He had been under the care of a doctor since January 24. Henry was living at 7 Hart
avenue at the time of death. The informant on his death certificate was Mrs. Zepheria
Abott of Hopewell. She listed his parent's names as Richard Sutphin and Elizabeth Dilts.
His last name was spell 'Sutphin' on the death certificate. If this is not the Henry that I
am searching for, than the Henry I am searching for died after November 1883 (Henry
Sutphen was listed in Henry Dilts' will).
occupation carpenter
buried Highland Cemetery in Hopewell
Married September 26, 1868 in Montgomery Township (in "Record of Marriages, 18531878, Baptist Church of Hopewell," page 20, at the N.J. State Archives. The entry reads:
"Montgomery Township, September 26, 1868, Mr. Henry D. Sutphin Son of Richard D.
Sutphin of East Amwell, Farmer, Single, aged 22, and Adelia W. Sutphin Daughter of R.
S. Sutphin of Montgomery Township, Aged 26."
Adelia W. Sutphen
born December 9, 1842
baptized probably at the Baptist Church of Hopewell
died November 13, 1918 age 75.11.4 of carcinoma of the liver at Hopewell).
She was the daughter of Richard Stout Sutphin (1814 - 1874) and Elizabeth Stillwell
(June 20, 1814 at Flemington - January 20, 1903 about 2:00am age 88.7.10 of old age at
her home on Broad street in Hopewell). They were married on January 2, 1839 by
Reverend Boggs in Hunterdon county. They lived in Hopewell.
Richard and Elizabeth may have belonged to the Baptist church because Elizabeth's
grandfather was Reverend John Blackwell. Also, Richard and Elizabeth are buried in the
Hopewell Baptist church with Anna J. Sutphin (November 5, 1857 - October 16, 1929 at
3:15 AM age 77.11.11 of suffocation from inhaling illuminating gas - suicide. Anna was
the single daughter of Stout Sutphen and Elizabeth Stillwell. She was residing at 41 E.
Broad Street in Hopewell. The informant on the death certificate was Mrs. Anna Van
Dyke of Hopewell). Anna J. Sutphin was Adelia’ sister, who was unmarried.
Elizabeth Stillwell Sutphin’s obituary appeared in The Hopewell Herald on January 21,
1903 - widow of Richard Sutphin died in her residence on Broad street. Interment in the
Old Baptist Cemetery. Mother of Mrs. H. D. Sutphin and Miss Anna Sutphin. She was
born at Flemington and moved to Hopewell from near Skillman about 31 years ago.
From Bob Musel ([email protected]):
Adelia's mother was Elizabeth Stillwell, daughter of Cornelius Stillwell and Elizabeth
Blackwell. The death certificate for Elizabeth Sutphen definitely is wrong when naming
her parents as Cornelius Sutphen and Elizabeth Sutphen. Either the informant was wrong
or a clerical error was made.
***** Adelia was not baptized at the Harlingen Reformed Church. *****
On the death certificate of widow Elizabeth Suthpen who died on January 20, 1903, she
was listed as being the daughter of Cornelius Sutphin and Elizabeth. I do not believe that
the informant was right! She was listed as being born in Flemington and was buried at
Hopewell. ***** Who was the informant? Check the area for records of Cornelius and
Elizabeth in Hunterdon county *****
Henry and Adelia had a son, John J. (9/1872 - 1907). All buried at Highland Cemetery.
In the 1870 census for Montgomery township (p. 23) Richard Sutphen, age 55, farm
laborer, $0 - $2400; Elizabeth, age 55, $0 - $900; Adelia W. [?], age 27, at home; Anna
J., age 18, teaching school. ALSO!?... In the 1870 census for East Amwell (p. 4), Henry
D. Sutphen, age 24, carpenter, $1000 - $300; Adelia, age 26, keeping house. In the 1880
census for Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey (p. 63D) Henry Sutphen, age 34,
carpenter; Adelia, age 36, keeping house. In the 1900 census for Hopewell (p. 4 e.d. 48),
Henry D. Sutphen, born 11/1846, age 53, married 31 years; Adelia, born 12/1843, age 56,
had 1 child; John J., born 9/1872, telegraph operator. On page 1, there was also a Henry
E. Sutphen, born 3/1872, age 28; Mary E., born 3/1876; and children (the first born in
1893). In the 1910 census for Hopewell township (e.d. 36, p. 239A [10A] - Greenwood
avenue, #217-259), Henry D. Sutphen, age 63, married 41 years, carpenter / house, owns
home; Adelia W., age 67, had 1 child not living. In the 1920 census for Hopewell (e.d.
39 p. 1). Henry Sutphen, age 73 [born around 1847].
3) Henry Dilts
born April 12, 1808 at Hillsborough
baptized June 27, 1808 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died November 15, 1883 age 73.7.3 at Clover Hill, Hillsborough township.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church - Plot 111
Occupation farmer in Hillsborough Township near Montgomery Township.
In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 20), Henry Dilts, age 62, farmer, $10000 - $1400;
Rebecca, age 50, $0 - $1400; Sarah Hoagland, age 49; Lemuel, age 16; Rebecca E., age
10; Anna, age 13. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 20), Henry Dilts, age 62 [?],
farmer, $10000 - $1400; Rebecca, age 58; Sarah Hoagland, age 49; Lemuel, age 16;
Rebecca E., age 10; Anna, age 13. In the 1880 census for Hillsborough (p. 17), Henry
Dilts, age 72; Rebecca, age 68, sister; Sarah Hoagland, age 59, sister; Lemuel J., age 26;
Annie, age 23; Rebecca E., age 20; John Johnson, age 50, farm laborer.
His will, WB L 293, was proved on December 6, 1883. Peter P. Dilts and Israel H. Hill
were the administrators. Henry's estate papers mentions that he lived in Hillsborough
near Montgomery and that his estate was valued at $6000. It mentions: Peter P. Dilts,
brother, lives in Branchburg; Elizabeth Sutphin, wife of Derrick, lives in Wertsville;
Rebecca Dilts lives in Hillsborough; Sarah Hoagland, widow of John G. Hoagland, lives
in Hillsborough; Jane Fonner, deceased, left three children all deceased; Peter Fonner
leaving a girl, Mary Jane, lives near Whitehouse; Mary Ann Corle, deceased, left 2
daughters residence unknown. His will mentions: Henry Sutphin $100; Sarah Hoagland,
wife if John G., $2000; Sarah's daughter, Anna Hill, wife of Ezekiel; Elizabeth Hoagland;
Lemuel Hoagland $500; Peter P. Dilts.
4) Harman Hoagland Dilts
born February 14, 1810 at Hillsborough Township
baptized June 3, 1810 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died December 1841 or January 1842. His estate Inventory and letters of administration
were dated January 13, 1842 in Hillsborough township. Henry Dilts was the
administrator. In the Hunterdon County Surrogates office, the Letters of Administration
are in book 4 page 92.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township. There is a H. H. D.
buried at Clover Hill with the Dilts.
married circa 1834 (check Middlesex county records)
Eliza Ann Polhemus
born 1813
baptized
(not @ Neshanic, Readington, Harlingen, Hillsborough, First Reformed of
Raritan or Lebanon)
died January 15, 1889 in Illinois
buried Fairview Cemetery, Fulton county, Illinois. She and three of her children are
buried in the Polhemus plot along with John Polhemus and Anna (nee Hull) Polhemus.
Daughter of Jacob Polhemus [?] and Sarah [?] of Amwell.
Eliza is in Peter Dilts will (1863) and is mentioned as owing him money.
In the Fulton County Ledger, Thursday, January 17, 1889 (p. 1 col. 6):
-Mrs. Eliza Dilts died at her residence in this place on last Tuesday morning, age seventy
five years. The funeral services were held in the Reformed Church, on Thursday, and the
remains were buried in the cemeter at this place. The Rev. Van Doren officiated.
In the Canton Weekly Register, Thursday, January 17, 1889 (p. 3 col. 4):
Died yesterday morning, Mrs. Dilts, aged about 75 years. The funeral will take
place to-morrow at the Reformed church, of which she was a member many years.
In the Funeral Home Records, Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois, Vol. 1, January 6, 1884May 31, 1908:
DILTS, Mrs.
age - 75 yrs.
d. Jan. 15, 1889
bur. not given
L.P.R. (Last Place of Residence) Fairview, IL.
Bill to --Mrs. HULTS
Kalamazoo Casket & Box $45.00
Ref. Vol. 4 Cem Book-bur. Fairview,
IL--Eliza A., b. 1813-d. 1889
In the Fulton County courthouse, no death record was found for Eliza Ann Dilts (18831901) or Mary Hull (1905-1910). The cemetery does not have the exact date of death or
burial in 1889 for Eliza.
In the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Millstone (Hillsborough Reformed
Church), dated October 1843:
Elizb. Van Cleef w. of Peter Polhemus [any relationship to Eliza?]
Eliza Ann Polhemus w. Harman Dilty
On Page 285, in the membership records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, Eliza Ann
Polhemus, widow of H. H. Dilts is listed as being dismissed in 1863. There is additional
small writing near her entry that looks like - Dis [Dismissed ?] J [or a sub-scripted 'd' as
part of dismissed - Dis.d] Striff or Huff? Nine entries down from her record is an entry
for Theodore Polhemus having been dismissed in May 1855. Could this be a relation?
There was a Theodore Polhemus who was born on August 17, 1815 in Middlesex county.
He was the son of Daniel Polhemus and Lydia Conover. ***** What were the dates of
their membership? *****
Eliza and her family may have left for Illinois circa 1856 and reached there by 1858. Her
granddaughter, Anna F. Hull was born in NJ in 1856, and her grandson Eugene was born
in Illinois in 1858.
In the 1883 Civil War Pensioners List for Fulton county: Eliza A. Dilts, Post Office:
Fairview, Mother, $8.00 monthly, Date of Original Allowance: Sept. 1884
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 430), Eliza A. Dilts, age 35, Mary, age 15, Peter,
age 11, Harman H., age 9. They were living next to William and Elizabeth Hulce and
family. I did not find the Dilts in Fairview census for 1855. In the 1860 census for
Fairview Township, Fulton Co, IL (household #1796, p. 253), Eliza Dilts, age 45, born in
NJ, seamstress, $600/$2100 [? very high personal estate value compared to her
neighbors; Mary Hull, age 24, born in NJ; Anna, age 4, born in NJ; Eugene, age 2, born
in IL. Listed next to them were: Theadore Hogland, age 30, born in NJ, peddler; Anna,
age 25, born in NJ; Frank, age 5, born in Wisconsin; Mary, age 3, born in IL; Austin, age
10 months as of August. In the 1865, Fairview township, Fulton county, IL (p. 7), Eliza
Diltz (listed 2 names after a John Polhemus) with 3 males and 1 female. In the 1870
census for Fairview Township, Fulton Co, IL (household #85), Eliza A. Dilts, age 56,
born NJ, $1500; Mary Hull, age 34, born NJ; Anna F., age 14, born NJ; Eugene E., age
12, born IL. In the 1880 census for Fairview, Fulton county, Illinois (p. 171D), Eliza N.
Dills, age 66, born in NJ, widow, mother of Mary Hull, age 44, born in NJ, widow, dress
maker; Eugene Hull, age 22, born in Illinois, both parents born in NJ, carpenter. In the
1900 census for Aurora, Kane county, IL (ward 5, e.d. 73, p. 1A, #438 New York street
[now East New York Street]), E. E. Hull, born June 1858, age 41, married 17 years, born
in IL, parents born in NJ, carpenter, rents home; Sarah A., born October 1862, age 37,
had 3 children, 3 still living, born in IL, parents born in NJ; Gladys, born November
1884, age 15, at school; May S., born February 1890, age 10, at school; Vera E., born
February 1894, age 6, age school. In what looks like a separate apartment, Mary Hull,
born October 1835, age 64, had 2 children, 2 still living, born in NJ, owns home.
In the Auroro City Directories:
1880/84, 1886, 1884/87, 1887/90 - no Hulls
1890
- Eugene E. Hull., carpenter, res. 15 S. Union.
1892
- Hull, Eugene E., carp. C. B. & Q., res. 438 New York
1893
- Hull, Eugene E., carp. C. B. & Q., res. 438 New York
- Hull, Mrs. Mary, wid., bds. 438 New York
1895/96
- Hull, Eugene E. (Sarah L.) carp. C. B. & Q., h. 438 New York
- Hull, Mary (wid. William)) h. 438 New York
1897
- Hull Eugene E (Sarah) h 438 New York, carp Q
- Hull Mary (wid William) h 438 New York
1899/1900
- Hull Eugene E (Sarah) carpenter insp Q, h 438 New York
- Hull Mary (wid William) h 438 New York
In the Fairview cemetery: Eliza A. Dilts 1813 - 1889; Mary Hull 1835 - 1909. This
information came from the Cemetery Inscriptions of Fulton County, Illinois - Volume 4,
published by the Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society.
In the 1855 census for Lee township, Fulton, IL (p. 2), there was a C. Dilts with 3 males
and 1 female. On the same page, R. W. Dilts with 2 males and 4 females. In 1855
Fairview township, Fulton county (p. 5), there was a D. Polhemus with 4 males and 3
females. On page 2, G. Polhemus with 3 males and 4 females. On page 4, Henry Heull
[?], 2 males under age 10; 1 male 40-50; 2 females 10-20; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 4050.
In the 1865, Fairview township, Fulton county (p. 6), David [?] Polhemus with 3 males
and 3 females. On page 7, John Polhemus 4 males, 2 females. Eliza Diltz (listed 2
names after John) with 3 males and 1 female.
Children
Mary Dilts
born 1835-1836
baptized (not @ NRC or RRC or Harlingen)
died January 29, 1909 age 73.3.13 of a stroke in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois
buried Fairview Cemetery by her son E. E. Hull - her husband is not buried there.
In the London Times (London Mills, IL) dated February 5, 1909 (page 5 column 3):
Death of Mrs. Mary Hull.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Hull were brought here for burial from Aurora
Tuesday. Short funeral service was held in the cemetery by Rev. Jacob VandeMeulen.
E. E. Hull and wife of Aurora, John Polhemus and wife of Norman, Okal, and Mrs. Frank
Voorhees of London Mills accompanied the remains to this place.
Deceased was born in New Jersey, where she was married. Over fifty years ago,
with her husband she came to Illinois, settling at Fairview, where she made her home
until 1892 when she moved to Aurora. It was a the latter place where, at the home of her
son, E. E. Hull, she died of appoplexy, on January 29, 1909, aged 73 years, 3 months and
13 days. She leaves to mourn her loss two children, Mrs. Anna F. Polhemus, and E. E.
Hull of Aurora. She also leaves five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She united with the Reformed church at Fairview, but after her removal to Aurora
she transferred her membership to the First Presbyterian church of that place of which she
was a faithful member at the time of her decease. She was also a member of the Ladies
of the G. A. R. and the W.C.T.U. at Aurora.
The funeral service was held at her late residence Monday at 2:30 p.m., Rev.
Henry Hepburn officiating and on Tuesday the remains were laist to rest in Fairview
cemetery as stated above.
Truly a good woman has gone to her reward.
In the Fairview Funeral Home Records (Volume 2):
Hull, Mary Mrs. Married
Age- 73yr.
d. Jan. 29, 1909, Aurora, Kane Co. IL.
By- E. E. Hull – Stroke – cost - $10.90
Perhaps, this is the Mrs. Frank Voorhees mentioned in her obituary: In the 1900 census
for Joshua Township, Fulton county, IL (e.d. 23, p. 2B), Frank Voorhees, born Feb 1856,
age 44, born IL, parents born in NJ, farmer, rents; Elizabeth, born Mar 1853, age 47 she
and parents born in NJ, married 12 years, had 4 children, all still living; Mary, born Mar
1889, age 11, born in IL; John, born Apr 1891 age 9, born in IL; Sarah, born Sep 1893,
age, born in 7 IL; Anna, Jan 1899, age 1, born in IL. There were a Henry and May
Polhemus and family listed on the same page. The Voorhees were listed in the 1910 and
1920 census for Young Hickory, Fulton County. Elizabeth Voorhees, wife of Frank
Voorhees (July 3, 1853 at Neshanic, NJ - September 4, 1922 age 69 at London Mills,
Fulton county, IL). The State of NJ record confirms her birthdate as July 3, 1853 in
Readington. She married J. F. Voorhees on February 5, 1889 in Fulton county, IL. In the
Fairview cemetery: James Francis [Frank] Voorhees (February 15, 1856 in IL - January
7, 1928 age 71.10.23 at London Mills son of Ira Homer Voorhees (February 3, 1817 NJ March 25, 1888 age 71.1.22) and Mary Sheppard Letson (November 22, 1821 NJ November 5, 1905) who were married in NJ on July 3, 1850. Elizabeth Wyckoff (circa
March 18, 1853 - September 4, 1922 age 69.2.1 at London Mills daughter of Cornelius
Wyckoff (August 11, 1823 in Hunterdon County, NJ - March 16, 1894 age 70.7.5 in
Fairview, IL) and Sarah Voorhees Hagaman (September 25, 1827 NJ – April 19, 1891?
age 62.6.25 IL) who were married on December 30, 1847 by Reverend Carroll in
Hunterdon county, NJ. Cornelius Wyckoff appeared on the first page of the 1865
Fairview census with 3 people in their household and Eliza Diltz appeared on the second
page. Did the families travel from NJ to IL together? In the 1860 census, they were
listed in Fairview, IL. They moved to Illinois 1856-1860. They were living in
Readington in 1850, Joshua township in 1860 [a Peter Hageman was listed after them]
and 1870 and Fairview in 1880. In the 1850 census, Ira H. Voorhees was living with
Mary’s family in the North Brunswick, NJ census. In 1860, they were living in Fairview
[their 4 year old son was born in Illinois] – there were other Voorhees on the same page.
Mary Dilts married an Isaac Hull [or William] in New Jersey and had 2 children:
1) Anna Francis, (June 20, 1856 [death certificate states January 20, 1856 - lists father as
Isaac] in NJ - September 5, 1930 aged 74.7.15 of apoplexy in Mission, Hidalgo county,
Texas) married John Polhemus (December 18, 1852 Fulton, IL - September 27, 1932
aged 70.10.9 of chronic nephritis at Mission, TX son of Garret Polhemus and ? Brokaw)
on December 28, 1876 in Fulton County, IL (Hannah F. Hull married John Polhemus in
Fulton County on 12/28/1876 Volume/Page: 00E/0051 Licence: 00000330). They are
buried in Fairview Cemetery with Mary Hull and the Dilts. In the funeral home records,
Anna came to Illinois with her parents when a small child. At the time of her death, she
had a son, J. Glenn Polhemus, of Mission, TX (November 15, 1887 in IL - December 28,
1933 in Mission #4, TX aged 46.1.13 married to Enola Polhemus, he was a horticulturist,
buried in Mission, TX); a daughter, Mrs. Gretta Elliott, of Aurora, IL; and 2
grandchildren in Mission, TX and 2 grandchildren in Ohio. John Polhemus, age 79.10.9
born in Fairview, IL - died September 1932 in Mission, Texas, buried in Fairview
Cemetery. Date of the services in Mission, TX was 30 Sep, 1932. John Polhemus was
the son of Garret Voorhees Polhemus (October 30, 1822 in Montgomerty township,
Somerset county, NJ – February 15, 1903 in Fairview, IL son of Daniel Garret Polhemus
and Maria Voorhees who also died in Fairview, IL) and Jane V. Brokaw (August 10,
1830 at North Branch – November 11, 1919 in Fairview daughter of William Brokaw and
Helena Dithrens [? Selina Ditmars]). Garret V. Polhemus and Jane V. Brokaw were
married in Fairview on December 7, 1848. In the 1860 census for Fairview (pp. 603604), Garet Polhemus, age 35, born in NJ, farmer, $4000/$1200; Jane, age 29, born in NJ;
Henry, age 10, born in IL; Hellen, age 9; John, age 7; Emley, age 5; William, age 3;
Abriham, age 4 months as of August; Jacob Johnson, age 18, farm laborer, born in PA;
Margret Blaine, age 20, born in NJ. In the 1870 census for Fairview (pp. 21-22), Garrett
Polhemus, age 46, born in NJ, $10000/$4000; Jane, age 39, born in NJ; Henry, age 20,
born in IL; Mary H., age 19; John, age 17; Emily, age 15; William, age 13; Abram I., age
10; Peter Tharp, age 20, farm laborer, born in NJ. John Polhemus Jr, age 27, farmer, born
in IL, parents born in NJ; Annie F., age 25, she and parents born in NJ; Eliza G., age 1,
born in IL; William Simon, age 17, farm laborer, born in IL, parents born in Hesse D. In
the 1900 census for Oswego township, Kendall county, IL (p 5A), John Polhemus, born
December 1852, age 47, married 22 years, born in IL, parents born in NJ, farmer, owns
farm with mortgage; Anna F., born March 1855, age 45, she and parents born in NJ, had
2 children still living; John G., born November 1887, age 12, born in IL, at school;
William Crousahorn, born May 1875, age 25, he and parents born in VA, farm laborer,
not employed for 3 months in the current year. In the 1920 census for Oklahoma City
(Precinct 3, p. 1A, 129 East Fifth), John Polhemus, age 67, born in IL, parents born in NJ,
owns home, no occupation; Anna F., age 63, born in NJ. In the 1930 census for Mission,
Hildalgo county, TX (p. 12A, Hotel Mission, E. 9th), John Polhemus, age 77, he and
parents born in NJ, lodger in hotel, married at age 24; Anna F., age 74, she and parents
born in NJ, married at age 20.
In the Fairview Funeral Home Records (Volume 3):
Polhemus, Anna Frances Mrs.
Age- 74y, 7m, 15d
b. June 20, 1856, N.J.
d. Sep. 5, 1930, at home, Mission, Tx.
Bur. Sep. 8, 1930, Fairview Cem.
Apoplexy
fa. Isaac Hull, b. N.J.
mo. Mary Dilts
Steel Casket W. Glass - $56.15
Ref. Obit. In Book – Anna Frances HULL, came to Illinois with her parents when a small
child. She married Dec. 28, 1876, John Polhemus. Survived is her husband and son J.
Glenn Polhemus, of Mission Texas and a daughter, Mrs. Gretta Elliott, Aurora, also 2
grandchildren in Mission, Texas and 2 grandchildren in Ohio.
2) Eugene E. (June 12, 1858 Fairview, Illinois - November 26, 1919 in Aurora, Kane
county, IL, car inspector, son of William Hull, born in England and Mary Dilts, born in
New Jersey. He was residing at 140 South 5th Street, 4th Ward, Aurora, buried in Spring
Lake Cemetery) married Sarah Lucretia Wyckoff (October 1862 - circa June 2, 1954). In
the Illinois records: Eugene E. Hull married Sadie L. Wyckoff in Fulton County on
December 26, 1883 Volume/Page: 00e/0185 Licence: 00000357. Eugene E. Hull died
November 26, 1919 in Aurora, Kane county, IL. Children: Gladys, May S. [Sarah May]
born February 24, 1889 in Aurora and Vera E. In the 1880 census for Fairview, IL (p. 5),
Cornelius Wyckoff, age 56, born in NJ, dealer in hardward; Sarah V., age 53, born in NJ;
Elizabeth, age 26, born in NJ; Sarah L., age 20, born in IL; Edward, age 1, born in IL,
grandson. In the 1900 census for Aurora, Kane county, IL (ward 5, e.d. 73, p. 1A, #438
New York street [now East New York Street]), E. E. Hull, born June 1858, age 41,
married 17 years, born in IL, parents born in NJ, carpenter, rents home; Sarah A., born
October 1862, age 37, had 3 children, 3 still living, born in IL, parents born in NJ;
Gladys, born November 1884, age 15, at school; May S., born February 1890, age 10, at
school; Vera E., born February 1894, age 6, age school. In what looks like a separate
apartment, Mary Hull, born October 1835, age 64, had 2 children, 2 still living, born in
NJ, owns home. In the 1910 census for Aurora, Kane county, IL (ward 4, p. 7B, #140 5th
street), E. E. Hull, age 51, married 26 years, born in IL, parents in NJ, ?/rail work [?],
rents home; Sarah, age 47, had 3 children, 3 still living, born in IL, parents in NJ; Gladys,
age 25, librarian; Vera, age 16. In the 1920 census for Aurora, Kane county, IL (ward 4
p. 33A [7A]), Sarah Hull, age 57, widow, born in IL, parents born in NJ; Gladys, age 35,
born in IL, parents too, librarian/city; Vera E., age 25, librarian/city; Matie Quinn,
boarder, age 35; born in IL, parents born in Ireland, librarian/city. In the 1930 census for
Aurora, Kane, Illinois (e.d. 19, p. 5B, 222 South Fifth street), Sarah Hull, age 67, born in
IL, parents born in NJ, owns home valued at $10,000, owns a radio, widow, married at
age 18; Gladys, age 46, daughter, born in IL, librarian/public library; May, age 41,
daughter, bookkeeper/lasker [?] factory; Mary Vorrhees, age 40, daughter, born IL,
widow. Who is this Mary Voorhees? May S. Hull disappeared from the 1910 census but
reappears in the 1930 census (along with Mary Voorhees). In the 1910 Aurora City
Directory, Hull Eugene E. wife Sara foreman C B & Q, h 140 5th; Hull Miss May, tchr, r
140 5th; Hull Miss Vera E, r 140 5th; Hull Miss Belva, asst librarian Public Library, r 140
5th [Who is this Belva]? In the 1920 Aurora City Directory, Hull Sarah L (widow of
Eugene E), r 140 5th; Hull May, tchr, r 140 5th; Hull Gladys V asst Public Library, r 140
5th. In the 1931 Aurora City Directory, Hull Sarah L (widow of E E), r 222 5th; Hull
Gladys V librarian, r 222 5th; Hull May S mach opr Eade & Co, r 222 5th; Mary
Voorhees is not listed. In the 1936 Aurora City Directory, Hull Sarah L (widow of E E),
r 565 S LaSalle; Hull Gladys V asst Public Library, r 565 S LaSalle; Hull May S mach
opr Eade & Co, r 565 S LaSalle. In the 1946 Aurora City Directory, Hull Sarah L (wid
Eug), r 565 S LaSalle; Hull Gladys V asst cataloger Aurora Public Library, r 565 S
LaSalle; Hull May S mach opr Colonial Frocks Inc, r 565 S LaSalle. In the 1952 Aurora
City Directory, Hull Sarah L (wid Eug), r 565 S LaSalle; Hull Gladys V, r 565 S LaSalle;
Hull May S mach opr Colonial Frocks Inc, r 565 S LaSalle. In the 1954 Aurora City
Directory, Hull Sarah L (wid Eug), r 565 S LaSalle. In the 1955 Aurora City Directory,
Hull May S mach opr Colonial Frocks Inc, r 565 S LaSalle. In the 1960 Aurora City
Directory, Hull May I mach opr Colonial Frocks, h 565 S LaSalle.
Spring Lake Cemetery Section H west
Owner: Sarah L. Hull
Name
Interment # Interment
Paul D. Fant
11075
9/16/1954
Vera Fant
12582
12/20/1971
Eugene E. Hull
6260
11/28/1919
Gladys V. Hull
10867
10/4/1952
Sarah Hull
11033
6/5/1954
May S. Hull
12169
1/25/1967
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Vera E. Hull married a Paul Douglas Fant in Chicago on September 18, 1920. In the
1920 census for St. Louis (ward 23, p. 9A, 4049 West Pine), Paul Fant, age 24, born in
PA, father born in District of Columbia, mother born in Missouri, advertiser, living with
uncle and aunt and others – William and Mollie Eagon. In the 1925 census for Brooklyn,
NY (p. 19, 432 4th street), Paul D. Fant, age 29, com’l reporter; Vera, age 30; Nancy, age
3. In the 1930 census for Brooklyn (e.d. 24-611, p. 3A, 587 6th street), Paul Fant, age 34,
married at age 24, born in PA, father born in Maryland, mother born in Missouri,
investigator R. G. Dun., rents, $40 monthly, owns radio; Vera, age 36, married at age 26,
she and parents born in IL; Nancy, age 8, born in IL. In a funeral home record: Paul D.
Fant, born October 1, 1895 in PA, died September 11, 1954 at 12:15 PM age 58 of
Inanition and Adenocarcinoma of pancreas with metastases at US Public Health Service
Hospital, San Francisco, CA. His remains were removed to Aurora, IL. His occupation
was listed as a Room Steward Miliary Sea Transportation Service. His parents were
listed as Clarence Fant born in Washington, D. C. and Katherine Moore born in Missouri.
He had been in San Francisco for 1½ years. He was a room steward on a number of
international voyages and a number of ships. He had been in WWI. Weight 160 height
6’ 2” grey hair and brown eyes. Healy Undertaking is still in business in Aurora http://www.healychapel.com/?page=pg__contactus
In the 1855 Illinois census, there were several Hull’s living in Fulton county: Justus
Hull, 8 people in household; John O. Hull, 9 people in household, Vermont township; A.
Hull, 2 people in household, Lewistown township; Philip Hull, 3 people in household,
Cass township. There can be some confusion between the handwriting for Hull and Hall.
There was a M. Hall living in Fairview with 4 people in the household.
Jacob Polhemus Dilts
born about October 17, 1837
baptized
(not @ NRC)
died about October 20, 1838 age 1.0.3?
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township. He is buried in the
Dilts family plot.
Peter Dilts
born 1839
baptized
(not @ NRC)
died February 18, 1863 at Jackson, Tennessee - Corp Co D 103 Ill Inf
buried Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, IL
Name: DILTS, Peter D.; Rank: Corporal; Residence: Fairview; Mustered in: October 2,
1862; Died at Jackson, Tenn., Feb 18, 1863. Company "D" 103rd Illinois Infantry
He was mustered in with his brother and 3 other Dilts: Charles J. Dilts of Fairview Died at Jackson, Miss., July 20, 1863 and Jacob Dilts of Farmington - Mustered out Jun
21, 1865 and James Dilts of Canton - Mustered out Jun 21, 1865 as Corp'l.
In the 1860 census for Joshua Township, Fulton Co, IL (# 2032 - Joshua Twp is next to
Fairview Twp): William Daily, age 28, born NJ, farmer; Letty, age 25, born NJ; George,
age 6, born IL; Sarah, age 4, born IL; Mary, age 2, born IL; Rachael Dilts, age 13, born
NJ; Peter Dilts, age 21, born NJ, farm laborer
He died in the Civil War and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery: DILTS, Peter D., Corp
Co. D. 103rd ILL. INf; b 1839; d 1863. 103 Illinois Infantry Company D. Rank in
Corporal/Rank out Corporal.
Harman Hoagland Dilts
born about 1841
baptized
(not @ NRC)
died August 3, 1863 at Camp Sherman, Mississippi
buried in the National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has a tomb stone in
Fairview Cemetery with his name as Herman H. Dilts.
Name - DILTS, Herman H., Rank-Private; Residence-Fairview; Mustered in-October 2,
1862; Remarks-Corp'l. Died, Camp Sherman, Miss., Aug 3, 1863. Company "D" 103rd
Illinois Infantry. Rank in Private / Rank out Corporal.
In the 1860 census for 1860 census Fairview Township, Fulton county, IL (p. 258, #
1844):
Daniel POHERNAS [Polhemus], age 65, born in NJ; farmer; Mariah, age 62, born NJ,
$12,000/$2000; Julia, age 18, born IL; Abraham Powellson, age 22, born NJ, farm
laborer; Hermon Dilts, age 19, born NJ, farm laborer; Abraham Bowdine, age 12, born
NJ. Harman did not appear in the 1880 census in Illinois.
In the 1840 census for Fairview (p. 17), D. G. Polhemus, 1 male under 5, 2 males 10-15,
1 male 15-20, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female5-10, 1 female 1015, 1 female 40-50. In the 1850 census for Fairview, Daniel G. Polhimus, age 55, farmer,
$5000, born in NJ; Maria, age 52, born in NJ; John, age 19, born in NJ; Emily, age 16,
born in NJ; Mary, age 10, born in IL, attended school; Joseph, age 8, born in IL, attended
school; Isaac Voorhees, age 18, farmer, born in NJ, attended school. Listed immediately
after them were: Garret Polhimeus, age 27, farmer, born in NJ; Jane, age 20, born in NJ;
Henry, age 6 months as of September, born in IL. Henry Sydman [should this be
Suydam?], age 10, born in NJ, attended school.
Fairview Cemetery: Daniel G. Polhemus (Nov 21, 1795 Somerset county, NJ - Sept 5,
1883 age 87. 9. 2 Fulton county, IL) and Mariah [nee Voorhees] (Oct 26, 1798 Somerset
county, NJ - Jan 22, 1876 Fulton county, IL) and their children: 1) Garret V Polhemus
(October 30, 1822 Somerset county, NJ - Feb 15, 1903 Fulton county, IL); 2) John
Polhemus (May 4, 1830 Somerset county, NJ - August 14, 1900 Fulton county, IL) and
Anna Fisher Stout Polhemus (July 19, 1833 New Brunswick - Feb. 28, 1920 Fairview)
daughter of Charles Stout (1812 - 1902) and Mary Fisher (1813 - 1898), wife of John
Polhemus, mother of Daniel, Charles, Emily, Harry, William, Eloise and Mary; 3) Henry
Polhemus (Oct 20, 1839 in IL - Mar 29, 1841 Fulton county, IL).
George Taylor attended the funeral of John POLHEMUS at Fairview, Il. last Thursday.
They were both members of Company D 103rd. and served through the late Civil War
together. (Canton Weekly Register, Canton, Il., Aug 23, 1900, pg. 11)
Did Eliza Dilts and family travel with the Polhemus’ to Fairview?
Mrs. Anna Polhemus Dies in Fairview
Mrs. John (Anna) Polhemus died February 28, 1920, at the home of he daughter, Mrs.
Jerome Lawson of Fairview. Mrs. Polhemus, the daughter of Charles S. and Mary Stout
of Canton, was born in Somerville, N. J. July 19, 1833. With her parents she moved to
Fairview, Ill. in 1853, where she married John Polhemus Mar 29, 1854. Soon after their
marriage, they moved to a farm in Joshua township, Fulton county Ill. where all of their
children were born; Daniel G., Charles S., Emily I., Harry S., William G., Eloise and
Mary. They also had a son who died in infancy. The surviving children are Charles S.
Polhemus, Mrs. Emily I. Lawson and Harry S. Polhemus, all of Fairview. Her parents and
5 children are deceased. She was one of nine children; one brother, Joseph Stout of
Randolph, Iowa, survives her. The funeral and burial will be held tomorrow in Fairview.
(Canton Daily Ledger, Feb. 29, 1920).
Daniel G. Polhemus, retired farmer, one of the pioneers of Fulton Co., came in 1837 and
bought property and two years later located here with his family. He is the son of Garrett
and Jane (Hagaman) Polhemus, and was born in Somerset Co., N. J., Nov. 21, 1795. He
received his education in the common schools. As a farmer he has been eminently
successful and at present owns, after giving to his son 132 acres, 385 acres of land. His
farm is well stocked and has upon it 200 head of hogs. He was united in marriage with
Maria Voorhees Jan. 21, 1821. She died the mother of 10 children,—4 boys and 6
girls,—5 of whom only are living. They had a son who served in the 103d Ill. Inf. for 3
years. Mr. P. has been a member of the Reformed Church for half a century. (History of
Fulton County, C. C. Chapman, 1879, page 638, Fairview Township section, submitted
by Janine Crandell).
G. V. Polhemus was born in Montgomery township, Somerset Co., N. J., Oct. 28, 1821.
His father, Daniel, and his mother, Maria (Voorhees) Polhemus, were early settlers of this
county, G. V. coming with them in 1839. He has engaged in farming since large enough
to work and has been quite successful. He resides upon sec. 28 and owns 258 acres of
fine land. He has served his township on the Board of Supervisors for 3 years and as a
School Director for 15 years. Dec. 7, 1848, he was united in marriage with Miss Jane V.
Brokaw. The union has been blessed with 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls, 6 of whom are
living. Mr. P. lived in this county before Illinois had a railroad, and has hauled wheat in a
wagon to Chicago and sold it for 50 cents a bushel. (History of Fulton County, C. C.
Chapman, 1879, pages 638-639, Fairview Township section, submitted by Janine
Crandell).
Daniel Garret Polhemus (baptized on November 21, 1795 at Six Mile Run Dutch
Reformed Church, Somerset County - September 5, 1883 at Fairview, Illinois). He
married Maria Voorhees (October 20, 1798 at Middlebush [or 26th at New Brunswick] January 22, 1875) on January 2, 1821. Maria was the daughter of Garret Garretson Van
Voorhees (March 4, 1750 in Middlebush - ?) and Matilda Ditmars.
Daniel Garret Polhemus removed to at Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois, circa March
1838. He appeared on the 1880 census with daughter Matilda Wyckoff, Fairview, IL.
Children of Daniel Garret Polhemus and Maria Voorhees:
Garret Vorhees Polhemus (30 Oct. 1822 - 1903) married Jane V. Brokaw on 7. Dec. 1848
at Reformed Church at Fairview
Jane Ann Polhemus (29 Oct. 1824 - 23 Jun. 1828)
Ralph Voorhees Polhemus (24 Oct. 1826 - 25 Feb. 1853)
Matilda Polhemus (28 Dec. 1828 - ) married Cornelius Wyckoff
John Polhemus (4 May 1831 - 1900) married Anna Fisher Stout
Ellen Polhemus (15 Aug. 1833 - 6 Oct. 1833)
Emily Conklin Polhemus (28 Aug. 1834 - 3 Feb. 1852)
Henry Voorhees Polhemus (23 Oct. 1836 - 29 Mar. 1841)
Mary Rebecca Polhemus (11 Nov. 1838 - )
Julia Wilson Polhemus+ (15 Jan. 1842 at Illinois - ) married Abraham Messler Powelson
on 3. Sep. 1861 at Fairview their children were Herman Dilts Powelson (4 Sep. 1865 - 4
Jan. 1954) and Peter Powelson (c 1870 - )
Daniel G. was the son of Daniel “Garrett” Polhemus (June 15, 1774 in Harlingen [or
1763?]- December 20, 1827 buried: South Middlebush Cemetery) and Jane Hagaman
(November 24, 1772 - baptized December 20, 1772 - November 28, 1832 Harlingen) who
were married on September 5 1794. Garret was the son of Daniel Polhemus (1746 1814) and Cornelia Veghte (1748 - 1831).
Children:
Daniel Garret Polhemus (21 Nov. 1795 - 5 Sep. 1883) married Maria Voorhees
Johannah Polhemus (3 Sep. 1797 - 20 Jul. 1874) married Abraham H. Cortelyou [son of
Hendrick Cortelyou and Johanna Stoothoff. Abraham was born on October 12, 1780 in
Ten Mile Run, NJ and died on June 2, 1854 in Ten Mile Run].
Henry Polhemus (23 Sep. 1815 - 5 Jan. 1881) married Ann Voorhees [Ann was born on
September 13, 1820 and died on March 29, 1856 and is buried in South Middlebush
Cemetery. Henry Polhemus also married Dinah Ann Van Cleef (December 17, 1832 July 24, 1879 buried in South Middlebush Cemetery)]
others?
The Dilts are buried in the Polhemus plot in Fairview cemetery. Are they buried with
Daniel and Mariah? Were they related?
Other information:
I looked through the deed indices of Hunterdon County for both grantors and grantees
and found no reference to Harman or Eliza from the 1830's to 1870's.
I checked the records of the Lebanon Reformed Church and found no reference to Eliza
or Harman or the baptism of their children. I also read through the Clover Hill Reformed
Church records and found no reference. ***** Check the Presbyterian churches in the
area *****
Peter Dilts' property was near a Cornelius C. Polhemus. ***** research this Cornelius.
***** This Cornelius may have been the one born circa 1784 in Amwell township son of
Cornelius Polhemus (1754 in NJ - February 9, 1839 Cayuga, NY) and Mary Ann
Mershon (April 15, 1759 Hopewell - prior 1859) who were married on October 24, 1779
in Hunterdon county. She was Cornelius’ second wife. They had 5 children (Henry,
Fanny, Cornelia C., John and Mercy). Their daughter Fanny married an Abraham Dilts
in Hunterdon county on February 24, 1807.
Daniel Polhemus (1746-1814) and Cornelia Veghte (?-1831) had the following children:
1) Henry (1872-1815) married Mary Disborough (1878-1807) then Lucretia Hegeman
(1774-?) With Mary, he had Henry Disborough (1800-1851), Catherine C. (1801-1879),
Cornelia (1803-1878), Daniel (1807-?) and with Lucretia he had Theodore (1813-?)
2) Garret (June 15, 1774 Harlingen - December 20, 1837 Franklin) married Jane
Hageman (1872 Harlingen -1832 Harlingen) and had the following children: Daniel,
Johannah, Cornelia, Simon, John (1811-1881) and Henry (1815-1881)
3) Daniel (1775-1847) married Mary Cowenhoven (1779-1806) then Lydia Cowenhoven
(1778-1843). Children: Cornelia, Ellen, Mary, Daniel C. (1809-1827), William C. (18101866), Theodore (1811-?), Catherine (1812-1852), Lydia Ann (1820-?).
4) Peter (1779-?) married Catherine Van Arsdale (1780-1842) and had the following
children: Abraham Van Arsdale (1800-1843), Daniel (1803-1819), Lawrence (1815-?),
Elizabeth (1817), Martha (1818-1893), Henry Peter (1823-1891)
5) John (1781-1873) married Hanna Van Duyn
6) Martha (1783-1827) married Abraham Stryker (1781-1849)
7) Elizabeth (May 19, 1786 - July 19, 1871)
8) Abraham (May 19, 1786 - June 21, 1849) married Elizabeth Stryker (1788-?)
9) Isaac (April 7, 1789-1847) married Phebe Monfort (1795-?)
10 Cornelia Magdalena (1793-1873) married Abraham Brokaw (?-1879)
See - http://www.mundia.com/au/Tree/Family/29575399/12196287160 and
http://www.polhemus.cc/Polhemus/D5.htm#g5
A Jacob Polhemus was baptized on 28 Jun 1795 at the Freehold and Middletown, Dutch
Reformed Church, Monmouth, New Jersey. His parents were Daniel POLHEMUS and
Elizabeth VAN MATER.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, Jacob Polhemus and Eliza Prall
(his wife) were dismissed from membership on November 1831
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough, there were Polhemus' listed in the area: On page
427, Bernard A. Polhemus, age 37; Jane, age 38; et al. On page 427, Peter Polhemus, age
37; Seintie [?], age 33; Catherine Elizabeth, age 11; Seintie [?] Jane, age 1; Peter, age 71.
On page 439, Garret U. Van Cleve; Elizabeth A. Polhemus, age 45; Elizabeth, age 17;
Urias V. C., age 15; Henry, age 10. On page 407, Ellenor Polhemus, age 42; et al. In the
1850 census for Raritan, Hunterdon county (#370), Jacob Polhemus, age 40; Francis, age
50, Catherine Q. Higgins, age 30; Sarah C. Worman, age 22; William Bird, age 13;
Cornelius Williamson, age 27, black man.
There was an Eliza Polhemus who married Robert Finley on March 8, 1817 in Hunterdon
county. There was a Peter Polhemus born August 19, 1808 in son of Abraham
POLHEMUS and Elizabeth STRYKER.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 299), Theodore Polhemus, age 34, $9000; Ellen,
age 24; Mary, age 6; Henry, age 3; Thomas, age 15, B [black ?] laborer; Charles, age 15,
B [black ?], laborer; Dick Millham [?], age 30, M [mulatto ?] laborer, idiotic.
There was a Jacob Polhemus who died August 25 to September 10, 1810.
***** THIS CANNOT BE Eliza's FATHER *****
1810-Aug-25 POLHEMUS, Jacob*, Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Wife, Sarah,
interest of $1,066.67 yearly, during her life; also riding chair and horse, and what she
may choose of moveable estate. Two sons, Benjamin and Cornelius, $255.67, each,
which sums have been in their hands for some time. Youngest daughter, Eliza Polhemus,
bed, bedding and such household articles as will make her an outset equal to either of
those given to my now married daughters. To my six children and one grandchild, viz.,
Daniel Polhemus, Esther McPherson, Elenor Higgins [born 22 May 1776], Sarah Crossit,
Mary Ramsey, Eliza Polhemus, and Polhemus Higgins, each $260.67. Any residue to be
divided between them also. Executors to retain shares of daughters, Sarah Crossit and
Mary Ramsey, and advance to them at their request. Should daughter, Sarah Crossit, die
without issue, her share to surviving brothers and sisters. Executors - son, Cornelius, and
two sons-in-law, Samuel McPherson [Farson] and Jonathan Higgins. Witnesses - Asher
Stout, Wm. Bishop, Anne Bishop. Proved Sept. 10, 1810. *Signed by mark.
Jacob Polhemus (from above at worldconnect.rootsweb.com):
Father: Cornelius POLHEMUS b: 5 Dec 1714 in Middletown,New Jersey
Mother: Eleanor ANDERSON b: Abt 1714 in New Jersey (Hunterdon).
1. Esther Polhemus married a McPherson
2. Sarah Polhemus married a Corssit
3. Mary Polhemus married a Ramsey
4. Eliza Polhemus married a Finley (m 1817)
5. Benjamin Polhemus (b~1770)
6. Eleanor Polhemus (b 1776) (d 1815)
7. Cornelius Polhemus (b 1780) (d 1866)
8. Daniel Polhemus (b~1782)
In the 1880 census for Fairview, Fulton county, IL (p. 168B), Cornelius Wyckoff, age 66,
born in NJ, farmer; Matilda, age 51, born in NJ, keeping house; Daniel Polhemus, age 84,
widow, born in NJ, father-in-law. On page 172B, Garret Polhemus, age 55, born in NJ,
farmer; Jane, age 49, born in NJ, keeping house; William, age 23, born in IL, farm
laborer; Erwin, age 20, born in IL, farm laborer.
Fairview Cemetery: POLHEMUS, Daniel G. - born Nov 21, 1795; died Sept 15, 1883
@87y 9m 2d; Mariah (VOORHEES), wife of Daniel G. - b Oct 26, 1798; d Jan 22, 1876.
Daniel and Maria were pioneer settlers in Fairview in 1838.
Daniel Garret Polhemus (November 21, 1795 Middlebush, Somerset county - baptized
January 10, 1796 at Six Mile Run - September 5, 1883 Fairview, IL) son of Garret
Polhemus (June 15, 1774 at Harlingen son of Daniel Polhemus and Cornelia Veghte December 20, 1837 in Franklin township) and Jane Hageman (November 24, 1772
Harlingen daughter of Joseph Hagemen and Hannah Van Arsdale - November 28, 1832
Middlebush). Daniel married Maria Voorhees (October 26, 1798 in New Brunswick -
January 22, 1876 in Fairview, IL. She may have been the daughter of Garret Van
Voorhees and Matilda Ditmars) on January 2 [or 21 at Middlebush, Somerset county,
NJ], 1821. Their children were: Garret Voorhees Polhemus (October 30, 1822 [or
October 28, 1821] in Montgomery township - February 15, 1903) married Jane Brokaw
December 7, 1848 in Fairview, Jane Ann b. 1824, Ralph b: 1826, Matilda b: 1828, John
b: 1831, Ellen, b: 1833, Emily, b: 1834, Henry b: 1836, Mary Rebecca b: 1838, Julia
Wilson b: 1842. Much of this was from Susan Wyckoff - [email protected] on
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com other parts from the Mormon site.
ILFULTON-D Digest V02 #203 - December 15, 2002 @rootsweb
"Joan" <[email protected]>
“Garrett V. Polhemus, the father of William B., was educated in the common schools of
New Jersey and at age sixteen came with his parents to Fulton County. He followed the
same vocation as his father and was an agriculturalist until his death. At one time he
owned 258 acres, a portion of which is in the present limits of the village of Fairview. He
labored under the disadvantage of a lack of transportation and often hauled wheat to
Chicago where he received only 50 cents a bushel. He was a veteran of the Civil War.
Garrett V. Polhemus was married Dec. 7, 1848 to Jane V. Brokaw, a native of New
Jersey, and a daughter of William and Helena (Dithrens) Brokaw. This union resulted in a
family of five boys and three girls, of whom six are still living, namely: Henry, who
resides at Aurora, IL, Helen (Mrs. Demott), of Crookston, Minn; John, of Norman, OK.;
Emily, (Mrs. Cox) of Fairview, William, our subject; who occupies the homestead
property; and Abraham I., who resides in Peoria.”
Daniel Polhemus (August 17, 1776 in Harlingen - ?) son of Daniel Polhemus (1746-? in
NJ) and Cornelia VEGHTE (1749-?). Daniel married twice. First to Mary Covenhoven
(1780-?) on February 17, 1796; second to Lydia Covenhoven (November 11, 1778 October 24, 1843) on January 22, 1807. Daniel and Lydia’s children were: Theodore,
Mary, Cornelia, Lydia Ann, Ellen married Dr. Thomas Skillman, Daniel (1809-1827),
William 1810-1866), Catherine (1812-1852).
In the Fairview Funeral Home Record, Volume I are the following: Polhemus, Dan G,
died 14 Apr 1900, age 45. Eloise died 28 Mar. 1885, age 16. Garret V. died 15 Feb
1903, age 81. John died 14 Aug 1900, age 70. William died 30 Sep 1887, age not given.
In freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rclarke/page3/kouwenho.htm:
Lydia daughter of Cornelius Covenhoven
b: 11 Nov 1778 d: 24 Oct 1843
m: to Daniel son of Daniel Polhemus
22 Jan 1807 Source: 1 Descendants of; Rev Johannes Theodorus Polhemius from
Www.Geocities.Com/Heartland/Hills/8048/Polhemius12
Husband: Daniel <Daniel> Polhemus
b: 17 Aug 1776 at Harlingen, Somerset Co, NJ d: ~1847 at Somerset Co, NJ
Residence: 1 Harlingen, Somerset Co, NJ
Theodore Polhemus
Mary Polhemus Steins {John}
Cornelia Polhemus
Ellen Polhemus Skillman m: to Dr. Thomas Skillman son of Jacob
Husband: Thomas Skillman; Dr b: 27 May 1808 d: 10 Sep 1853 Occupation: Physician
Lydia Ann Polhemus Dilts {Herman} Is this the Hunterdon County Dilts?
Daniel Polhemus (b 1809) (d 1827)
William Polhemus (b 1810) (d 1866)
Catherine Polhemus Van Arsdale (b 1812) (d 1852) {Abraham}
See: The Van Voorhees Family in America by Florence A. Christopher - 2000 pg 234
There was a Polhemus Higgins who married a Fanny Quick on February 4, 1819 in
Hunterdon county.
An Eliza Ann Dilts married a Jacob W. Polhemus on November 15, 1893. See bible
record at Rutgers (# 1581). This may have been Eliza Allen Dilts (born November 15,
1871) daughter of Augustus Dilts or the Eliza daughter of Paul K. Dilts and Sarah Sharp.
There was also mentioned Elisha S. Dilts born February 26, 1816; and Elisha Sharp born
August 10, 1846. In the Fairview Cemetery in Illinois, Elisha Dilts, son of Paul K. & Sa?
[Sarah?] Dilts; died Sept 28, 1844 @23y 7m 2d [born about February 26, 1821].
There was a Mary Polhemus who married a John F. Yates on November 12, 1829 by
Reverend Labagh of Harlingen - any relationship?
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church there is a record of a Jacob
Polhemus and Eliza Prall (his wife) being dismissed in November 1831.
There was a Peter Polhemus who married Sarah Elizabeth Sutphen on October 18, 1855
by Reverend Carrell in Hunterdon county. Could this have been a brother of Eliza?
In the Clover Hill Cemetery, there is an Abraham V. D. Polhemus (October 17, 1800 baptized at Harlingen on January 11, 1801 - 1843 Clover Hill) and Eleanor C. (1806 1869). These may have been Abraham Van Arsdale Polhemus and Eleanor Cruser who
were married in Somerset county on February 26, 1825 in Somerset county. Eleanor may
have been the daughter of Cornelius Cruser and Eleanor Longstreet. Abraham was the
son of Peter Polhemus and Catherine Van Arsdalen. Peter was the son of Daniel
Polhemus and Cornelia Veghte. Their children were Abraham Van Arsdale; Daniel;
Lawrence Vanderveer; Elizabeth (baptized January 22, 1817 at Readington); Martha;
Daniel; Henry Peter.
5) Rebecca Dilts (called Aunt Beckey)
born March 27, 1812 at Hillsborough Township
baptized July 5, 1812 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died March 11, 1902 age 89.11.15 of a general debility and gangrene lasting 3 months at
Hillsborough Township.
buried March 13, 1902 at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
religion She was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 25, 1843. There
is a notation next to the record stating that she died on March 11, 1902 and what looks
like 'oldest member in family.'
6) Mary Ann Dilts
born May 7, 1814 at Hillsborough Township
baptized August 14, 1814 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died prior 1883 [?] mentioned as deceased in brother Henry’s will. Henry died in
November 1883. She may have died before 1873 because Ann Corless was listed as the
administrator of John’s estate.
buried at
Religion: Third Reformed Church of Raritan - Mary Ann Dilts wife of John Corles
admitted on November 23, 1850 - confession of faith. There was no record of John ever
becoming a member. In the first book of the church beginning in 1848 (in the
alphabetical listing of consistory), there is a notation next to Mary Ann Dilts name Moved to Texas.
Married on June 15, 1850 by Reverend Gabriel Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed
Church (both were 35 and single at time of marriage). John was from Bridgewater and
Mary was from Hillsborough. In the original church record, John's occupation was listed
as 'tanner.' His father's name was confirmed as being William.
John Corle(s)
born about 1815 at England ?
baptized
died about Winter of 1873 ?
buried
Occupation Leather Dealer, tanner
Residence Somerset Street, town of Raritan, Bridgewater Township
Son of William Corles and ? [Ann]
In the 1850 census for Bridgewater (p. 266), John Corles, age 26 [should be 36], a tanner
and currier, $550, born in England; Mary Ann, age 35; Henry Bookman [or Boorman],
age 21, born in NJ; Francis Tilby, age 19, a male, born in England). The 1860 census for
parts of Bridgewater/Raritan are unreadable. I reviewed 124 pages of the 1860 census for
Bridgewater on www.genealogy.com but did not find the Corles. I reviewed the 1860
census index for South Jersey and did not find Corles, Bookman or Tilly. No good on
Henry Boo?man in the US Census indices. I searched the 1880 Soundex for all Corle(s)
in New Jersey. I found no likely matches. There was a Francis Tilly baptized on October
31, 1821 Baptist, Forton by Alverstoke, Hampshire, England. He was the son of
William Tilly and Mary Ann Whicher. This Francis would be 10 years older than the one
I am looking for; however, many people were not completely honest about their age in
the census records. This was found in the IGI and given to me by Margaret Corles
<[email protected]> I search the entire USA census Soundex for 1880
for Bookman and Tilly but did not find them. I also searched for Corle/Corles but did not
find any likely candidates for John and Mary’s children.
In the 1860 census for Passaic county, township - South Ward Paterson City, p. 914,
there is a Francis Tilby listed, but he is from Ireland age 28.
In the 1880 census for Newark (p. 23 [137] e.d. 52), Henry Boorman, age 51, currier, he
and parents born in NJ; Sarah A., age 40, she and parents born in England; Harry S., age
8 months as of September, born in NJ. They did not appear in the 1889/1890 Newark
City Directory. I could not find them in the 1900 US census indices.
John's Corless Administration Bond (AB 5 195) was dated March 8, 1873 (Letters of
Administration, AG C 424). He died intestate. Ann Corless was the Administrator. It
mentions Ann Corles, Sam Watt, and William S. Potter. In the 1853 will of Peter Dilts
(Mary's father), it stated that John owed Peter money. They jointly owned property in
Raritan - lot 13, block C on Somerset Street. John bought it from his father-in-law, Peter
Dilts. He had problems with it because he did not keep the property up and it seems that
Peter was unhappy about it.
In the 1885 census for Bridgewater (p. 97), there was an Ann Corles age 20 - 60 years.
***** Did it list whether the father was foreign born? *****
John owned lot 13 block C fronting of Somerset Street in Raritan - directly across from
the Third Reformed Church of Raritan [where the PNC bank is in 2012? On Somerset
street between Doughty and Thompson]. Peter Dilts was listed as the grantee in the
following records in the Somerset County courthouse: O-2 219 dated January 28, 1852;
P-2 348 dated August 25, 1852 - John owes Peter $1573.72; R-2 128 dated June 6, 1853.
***** look for additional information as to when the property was finally sold and by
who. *****
From Margaret Corles ([email protected]):
“A John Corles “was born on the Isle of Wight, 22 July 1810, presumably when
his father, Captain William Corles, was stationed there in the army. He was christened in
Worcester together with several of his brothers and sisters, on 10th August, 1815.”
and...
“... The John CORLES you found christened in Worcester is a definite relative of
mine. His brother Thomas Bingham CORLES was my great great grandfather. Their
father was Captain William Corles, who married Ann. I have not been fortunate enough
to find a record of the marriage. However, William and Ann are both buried in 'garth',
which is the courtyard of the Cathedral in Worcester. Edward CORLES, another brother
of John is buried there too.
Captain William CORLES was the son of another William Corles. This William and
his brother Thomas were merchants in Chester, having inherited the business from their
father, Lawrence CORLES. This brings us to the beginning of the 1700's.
Descendants of this Worcester family are far flung. A large number of them are in New
Zealand after Frederick Edward CORLES emigrated with his family in 1876. I do know
from their information that John CORLES did travel to America.”
and...
“First Captain William Corles born 15 May 1782 and christened 15 July 1782 at
St. Michael's in Chester. He died 8 December 1848. He was buried in the Cathedral
Precincts. There is a large plaque in the Cathedral. He was the first elected Alderman of
the City. His army career started as an Ensign, then Lieutenant and finally Captain. He
was able to purchase his commissions with money left to him by his father and uncle. I
have not been able to find his marriage to Ann, but it could have taken place in army
barracks as a possibility that I have not yet explored. His marriage would have been
likely to have been about 1800. There were 9 children.
Harry born 1807. He went to Oxford University and became the Rector of Langham St.
Mary. He did marry a farmer's daughter late in life but the two children died at birth.
Died 7 December 1897.
Anne born 15 Jul 1808 in Scotland. She married a Captain Robert Campbell.
John born 22 July 1810, christened 10 August 1815 at St Peter & All Saints, Worcester.
I understand that he was a farmer for a time. He like all the boys was educated at King's
School, Worcester. He did live in Herefordshire from 1830. He did not appear on
Edward's will in 1866. He had in effect disappeared and did not die in the UK. From a
fairly recent contact with New Zealand relatives I do know that he went to America.
Edward born 17 April 1812 christened 10 August 1815, at St Peter & All Saints,
Worcester. Died 7 May 1866, buried in the Cathedral Precincts. He was a much loved
Alderman and public benefactor. The City closed for his funeral and 3000 people
attended. The plaque in the Cathedral shows the good Samaritan. He left a most
informative will. He was a solicitor. Edward was a member of the Liberal party and was
most concerned with the plight of the poor.
Thomas Bingham born 1814. Died 28 October, 1868. He married Caroline Dipple 29
April 1843 in Clerkenwell, London. He was a solicitor. They had one son Thomas
O'Connell Corles, who was my great grandfather. His young wife died as a result of this
birth four years later. He married again, but no further offspring. Thomas did not receive
an equal amount from the estate and his son received nothing at all.
Emma was christened 29 May 1814 at All Saints, Worcester. She married the Rev.
Robert Sanders, who became the Rector of the parish church of Cropthorne.
William born 1817, christened 8 June 1817 at St. Peter & All Saints, Worcester. He
was a solicitor. Died 20 January 1892.
William was a solicitor, but he could not manage his own affairs and ended his days in a
nursing home
Helena Margaret christened 20 Feb 1821.
Henrietta Sophia christened 31 July 1822"
From the last Will and Testament of Edward Corles of the College Precincts in the city of
Worcester. Proved at Worcester, the nineteenth day of June 1866: “To my Sister in law
Mary Ann Corles the Wife of my Brother John Corles the sum of five hundred pounds
and to her four children now living and to the child of her late eldest Son the sum of Five
hundred pounds each the income of the legacies of such of them as shall for the time
being be under Twenty one years of age to be applied by my trustee in his absolute
discretion in their maintenance education and advancement.”
From Margaret Corles ([email protected]):
“ John Corles married Mary Anne (Marianne) Jones 3rd July 1830 at Leominster Parish
Church. He had five children, but according to Edward's will one had married and died.
Frederick Edward Corles born 13th June 1837, christened 6th September 1837, married
Emily Ann Leatherby 13th June 1863 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, Middlesex.
Marianne Corles born 1834 in Ross, Herefordshire. She became a governess.
Henry Corles born 1834.
John Corles.
There was one other child but I have not found the name.
Frederick Edward took his family to New Zealand on the ship 'Fontenaye' in 1876. He
and his wife had 8 children. Clara Fanny was the grandmother of one of my contacts.
Her daughter was very interested in the family history so there are first hand accounts of
the past. She was born 1870 and died 1961. Her daughter, Edna only died 5 years ago.
Edna's son has sent me a number of documents concerning his mother's and
grandmother's research. Frederick Plutarco William Corles was another child of
Frederick Edward and another Grandchild is yet another of my contacts.”
“John Corles had married a farmer's daughter. He was living in Ross, Herefordshire in
1837, this is from one of the children's birth certificates. I do not know when he was
separated, which is not the same as a divorce. He was still married with a wife and
children, whatever happened next. I would think that as a farmer he would have learned
skills, which could have included tanning. After all his grandfather and great uncle had
run a skinners and glovers business in Chester in the last century until his great uncle's
death in 1788.
John's son Frederick Edward was an early photographer in this country, but had to
change jobs when he arrived in New Zealand to support his wife and family there.
Adaptable!
From the information to date I would think that John traveled to America after 1837. A
christening date. More likely to be in the 1840's. After all he may have had an
unapproved marriage according to the family. Many marriages of that period and earlier
were arranged and were conducted as business and preservation of fortune. Jane Austen's
'Pride and Prejudice' gives a very real insight into the ways and manners of the lives of
the gentry at that time.
I have looked at Frederick Edward's marriage certificate of 1863 and his father, John is
described as deceased. Written off??
I am attaching the very brief will of Captain William Corles, John's father. He was a
widow as Ann, his wife had died 2 years earlier. Not much to glean from it. His earlier
wills may have proved much more interesting.”
In another message she writes:
“I have spoken to a relative in New Zealand since my last message. I am told that
John Corles had separated from his wife before going to America.”
I do not think this is the John I am searching for:
Passenger Lists: New York, 1820-1850
Corle, John Gender : Male Age : 19
Country of Origin : Great Britain
Country of Destination : United States of America
Ship Name : Ship Republic
Port of Departure : Liverpool Port of Arrival : New York Arrival Date : Apr 27, 1839
Nat'l Archive Series No. : M237 / Microfilm Number : 38 / List Number : 189
Children
Sarah Ann Corle
born March 3, 1852 at Raritan (state lists February 1, 1852 - church record states March
10, 1852)
baptized June 13, 1852 at Third Reformed Dutch Church of Raritan by reverend James A.
H. Cornell. No other mention of the Corles was found later in the records for the next 25
years (records from 1848 - 1875).
died after 1883 [?] but her (and the residence of her sisters) was unknown
buried ?
Could not find her in the 1860 or 1870 census index in the USA.
John Corle ?
born in 1856 at Raritan
baptized - There is no record in the Third Reformed Church
died December 11, 1865 of depheria at Bridgewater age 9 (no parents names appeared in
the death record)
buried ?
? Corle (a female - first name is unknown - possibly Ann ?)
born
baptized
died after 1883 (?) but her residence was unknown
buried
Miscellaneous Corle(s)
In the 1860 census for Philadelphia (ward 19, p. 230), John Corlis, age 50, born in
England, real estate broker, $75000/$32000; Mary, age 44, born in England; Sarah, age
10, born in Philadelphia; Magdalene, age 4, born in Philadelphia. In the 1870 census for
Philadelphia (ward 26, district 85, p. 53), John Corles, age 50, born in England, real
estate broker, $2000/$000; Mary, age 43, born in England; Sarah, age 18, born in
Philadelphia dressmaker; Lena E., age 13, born in Philadelphia, attending schoo;
Frederick Wilson, age 36, laborer, born in NJ; Emma Duncan, age 28, dressmaker, born
in Ireland. ***** Why are John and Mary’s ages the same as in 1860? ***** In the
Philadelphia City Directory for 1859, John Corlies, tanner, front and canal. 1861, John
Corles, broker, 146 S 4th, h S E corner Cedar and Gordon, 19th ward. 1862, John Corlis,
agent, Cedar & Gordon; John Corles, real estate broker, 220 Gold. Are these the same
John? 1866, John Corles, real estate agent, 517 Prune, office 2. John Corlis, agent, 916
S. 10th. 1867, John Corles, real estate broker, 517 Prune, h 1343 Catherine; 1869, John
Corles, real estate, 402 Locust, h 1436 South; Mary Corles, trimmings, h 1436 South.
1870, John Corles, real estate, 402 Locust, h 1436 South; Mary Corles, trimmings, h 1436
South. 1871, John Corles, real estate, 402 Locust, h 1436 South; Mary Corles,
trimmings, h 1436 South. 1872, John Corles, real estate, 402 Locust, h 1436 South.
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1883, 1884 - not listed.
In the 1870 census for Philadelphia (ward 26, district 84, p. 88), John Corles, age 68,
widow, broker, born in England.
1880 census for Philadelphia (e.d. 513, p. 7, 4843 Lancaster Avenue), John Corles, age
68, widower, lime dealer, born in England; Helena Ervin [is this Lena Corles?], age 23,
widow, born in PA, father born in England, mother born in Ireland; William Ervin, age 2,
he and parents born in PA; Mary Clark, age 25, married, born in PA, parents born in
Ireland, servant; Edward Clark, age 1, born in PA, father born in Ireland, mother born in
PA.
This may be the John in the 1880 census... John Corlis on October 17, 1882 of scirrhus
[?] thyroid gland. age 73 married. Resided at 608 North Front 12th ward buried in Union
10th and Washington.
In the 1880 Philadelphia City Directory: John Corlis, lime, 167 North Front, h 4845
Lancaster avenue. Helena Corlis, liquors, 4845 Lancaster. In the 1881 Philadelphia City
Directory:
Corles & Company (John Corles), lime, 167 N Front. John Corles (Corles & Co.), h.
4849 Lancaster avenue. Helena Corliss, grocer, 4849 & liquors, 4851 & h 4849
Lancaster Avenue. Mary Clark not listed at the address. 1882, Corles & Company (John
Corles), lime, 167 N Front. John Corles (Corles & Co.), h 167 N Front. No Helena
(Corles or Erwin listed). 1885, Helena Ervin, tailoress, h r 968 Beach. 1886, Helena
Ervin (widow William) 220 Monroe [?] - Is this Helena Corles? I did not find Helena in
1887, 1888 or 1893. In the 1887 directory, Helena was not listed (either as a Corles or
Ervin).
John Corliss - died November 9, 1861 age 58 years of inflamation of the bowels.
Resided at 649 Frankford road, Philadelphia, PA, 19th ward. He was born circa 1803 in
New Jersey. He was married and was a grocer. He is buried in Dunkard Church in
Germantown on November 14, 1861. This was most likely the John Corlis who was
married to a Catherine A. Corlis who appeared in the Philadelphia City Directories
beginning in 1862-1883 (and maybe later).
John L. Corle (he and parents born in NJ - born December 1829 - living in Branchburg in
1900) and Anna M. Van Doren (born October 1835 - living in Hillsborough in 1910)
married September 21, 1854 by Reverend Ludlow
male October 19, 1856 in Hillsborough [Christianus Van Doren Corle]
male April 8, 1861 in Hillsborough [Charles]
Martha M. [Matthias ?] September 20, 1862 in Neshanic
Elizabeth May 4, 1865 Corles Mills, Somerset, NJ
Anna M. Corle died August 21, 1899 in Branchburg.
John L. may have been the son of Samuel who was age 78 in the 1880 census and
was listed on the same page as John.
John L Corle (25 Dec 1828 - 7 Apr 1906) married Anna Maria Van Doren (4 Oct 1834 - )
married on 21 Sep 1854
Children:
George Stewart Corle 22 Feb 1855
Christianus Van Doren Corle 19 Oct 1856
Mary Lambert Corle 1 Jun 1859 in Hillsborough
Charles John Corle 8 Apr 1861
(1900 census lists April 1867)
Matthias Benjamin Corle 21 Sep 1862
(1900 census lists October 1868)
Elizabeth Corle 4 May 1865
Samuel Corle (he and parents born in NJ) and Emma Lueza Hall
Anna Dora December 16, 1864 Corles Mills, Somerset, NJ
Cornelia circa 1868
Samuel circa 1879
Calvin Corle and Hannah Van Camp married October 20, 1852 by Reverend Gabriel
Ludlow
John May 21, 1856 in Branchburg
female June 6, 1858 in Hillsborough [Hannah M.?]
Here are some Corle marriages in Somerset county:
Daniel Corle and Mary Ann Bloom December 8, 1853 by Reverend John C. Rankin
Schenck, Dennis V. L. and Mary E. Corle, Jan. 19, 1859 (Ludlow).
Dennis (December 3, 1820 - May 26, 1907) and Mary E. (November 19, 1830 - February
1903). Children: Eliza and Samuel. This Mary cannot be a daughter of John and Mary
Ann.
Not relavent - Abraham D. Wilson and Frances J. Corle, Nov. 19, 1862 (Ludlow). Her
parents were Samuel and Deborah Corle. Frances died in September 1906 and is buried
in Neshanic Cemetery.
A Hannah Corle died November 1, 1857 in Corles Milll born in Amwell circa 1807
See Ocean County, Warren township (Millville) cemetery for Corle girls. There was a
Mary Ann Corlis January 13, 1875 age 4; Hadie who died July 15, 1874 age 2. Both girls
died of Coleral [cholera ?]. The parents were John and Mary Ann. There were many
Corles (Corlis, Corless, Corliss) in southern New Jersey, however, I am not confident that
any are connected to the Corles/Dilts line.
This is very unlikely ... In the 1880 census for the 4th Ward, Williamsport, Lycoming,
Pennsylvania (p. 521D), Sarah Corle, age 26, she and parents born in PA, servant for
George HAGENLUCH.
7) Peter P. Dilts (P. for Polhemus ?)
born March 31, 1817 at Hillsborough Township
baptized June 28, 1817 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died January 21, 1890 age 79.9.20 or 72.9.20 of paralysis lasting 11 days at Readington
Township where he resided. According to the Neshanic Reformed Church, he died at his
daughter's house - Mrs. John Thompson of Pleasant Run.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
Occupation Farmer
Residence Branchburg Township, Somerset County
religion Both Peter and Ellen were admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on
September 3, 1858 via confession. He was dismissed on August 26, 1889 to the
Readington Reformed Church. A recording of his death date appears in the Neshanic
records with the notation that Rev. B. V. D. Wyckoff and Rev. J. Hart officiated and that
he died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Thompson of Pleasant Run.
The text of his funeral service was - To Death is Gain.
Married November 20, 1841 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church.
Peter and Ellen resided in Branchburg.
Ellen Vanderripe
born May 9, 1822 at Hillsborough Township
baptized July 7, 1822 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 22, 1875 age 53.4.13 of consumption at Branchburg. The Neshanic
Reform Church record states that she died at Neshanic Station.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
Daughter of Abraham Vanderripe (about May 17, 1789 - June 20, 1850 age 61.1.3) and
Elizabeth Gano (about September 9, 1794 - March 17, 1828 age 33.8.6). Buried in the
Peter W. Young Cemetery, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County. I found no record
of Abraham or Elizabeth being baptized at Neshanic or Readington.
Peter's will, WB 16:68, dated April 26, 1889 mentions children: Harman, Abraham V.,
Peter, and Martha E., wife of John K. Thompson. His estate was administered by Calvin
Corle on February 1, 1890. It was witnessed by Calvin Corle and James Heankind. The
executors were Harman V. Dilts; Abraham V. Dilts and Peter Dilts. I believe that the
will is in the Hunterdon County Courthouse. ***** Peter's will was proved in Hunterdon
County (book 16:68) - see who was mentioned *****
In the 1850 census for Branchburg (p. 450), Peter P. Dilts, age 33, farmer; Ellen, age 28;
Harman, age 7; Abraham, age 4; Sarah Elizabeth, age 1; Cornelius Hall, age 17, laborer;
Sarah Dilts, age 19. In the 1860 census for Branchburg (p. 24), Peter Dilts, age 43,
farmer, $6000 - $1500; Ellen, age 38; Harman, age 18; Abraham, age 13; Peter, age 4;
Martha E., age 9/12, as of June; Mary Durling, age 17, servant. In the 1870 census for
Branchburg (p. 7), Peter P. Dilts, age 53, farmer, $12000 - $2000; Helen, age 45;
Harman, age 27; Abraham, age 23; Peter, age 14; Martha, age 10; Martha Stryker, age
18, domestic servant. In the 1880 census for Branchburg (p. 20), Peter P. Dilts, age 63,
farmer, widower; Peter, age 24; Mattie E., age 20; Margaret Wardell, age 53, servant. In
the 1885 census for Branchburg (p. 22), Peter P. Dilts, age 60+; Harman, age 20-60;
Maria [Higgins], age 20-60; Charles H., age 0-5 [grandson]; Theodore Service, age 5-20.
There is a record of a Mrs. Ellen Ann Dilts having been received into the Clover Hill
Reformed Church on February 14, 1864 via confession and dismissed on May 18, 1873.
I do not believe that this Ellen is Ellen Vanderripe.
Children
Harman Dilts
born October 5, 1842
baptized December 4, 1842 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died February 13, 1903 of pulmonary tuberculosis lasting 5 weeks at 34 Fountain Avenue
in Trenton .
buried Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton
Residence 34 Fountain St., Trenton in the 1890's to 1903.
occupation In 1900, he was listed as being a driver
religion He was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 28, 1874 via
confession; dismissed to the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick on May 26, 1879;
admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on June 3, 1882 via certificate from New
Brunswick; dismissed to Bethany Presbyterian Church of Trenton on June 7, 1888; and
became a member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church on June 15, 1888 then left the
church and went to the Fifth Presbyterian Church in Trenton on May 31, 1890.
Married
1) November 7, 1865 by Reverend Gardner of the Harlingen Reformed Church. They
were married in Plainfield, New Jersey at the home of Rachel's Father. (The state records
the marriage in Hillsborough).
2) April 18, 1877 by Reverend J. Hart of the Neshanic Reformed Church. Harman was
from Neshanic.
1) Rachel Ann Whitenack
born about October 26, 1847 in Plainfield ?
baptized NG @ Harlingen between 1846-1855, NG @ Blawenburg - Try NRC or HRC
or Clover Hill?
died June 28, 1874 age 26.8.2
buried Harlingen Reformed Church Cemetery
Daughter of Issac Whitenack (about September 2, 1807 - February 2, 1871 age 63.5.? at
Hillsborough. He was not baptized at Harlingen 1802-1815) and Maria Cooper
(September 7, 1810 - December 14, 1910 age 100.3.7 of apoplexy at East Millstone. Her
father's name was very difficult to read on the microfilmed death record. It looked like:
Laffe- Lattise or Saltice and Mary Skillman). They were married on June 16, 1841 by
Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church. Buried at Harlingen Reformed
Church Cemetery, Belle Meade.
Religion She was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 30, 1874 via
confession.
Rachel had a son named Peter on November 27, 1866 and was baptized on June 22, 1867.
Also buried with Rachel is Abraham T. Whitenack who died January 7 1872 age 26.7.15
- I believe that this was her brother; William Allhouse died January 24, 1869 age 68.?.?;
John B. Whitenack died April 22, 1868 age 24.10.14.
Children - Peter C. Dilts (November 27, 1866 at Centerville - September 8, 1928 8:30
PM age 61.9.11 of chronic intestinal nephritis cystitis and chronic myocarditis lasting
longer than one year. He died at the New Jersey State Hospital. He was living at 206
Jackson Street at the time of his death. Buried at Greenwood cemetery with Sarah. He
was listed as being a clerk on his death certificate) married Sarah Francis Pickney (1868
in NY - January 9, 1952 age 84 of hypertensive cardio vascular disease). In the NJ
records, Peter Cleveland Dilts married Sarah Frances Parker on March 20, 1888 in
Trenton. They became members of the Bethany Presbyterian Church on June 17, 1887
and left to go to the Second Presbyterian Church of Trenton on June 7, 1907. They were
admitted into the church via certificate on June 16, 1907. In the 1910 census for Trenton
(ward 3 second district, e. d. 53 p. 4A - #214 Clay street), Peter C. Dilts, age 43, married
23 years, grocery salesman, rents home; Sarah F., age 42, had 4 children 3 still living, she
and father born in NY, mother born in NJ; Harold, age 20, bookkeeper in a laundry;
Marion, age 18, daughter; Raymond, age 9. In the 1920 census for Trenton (ward 3, 55th
district - #214 Clay street), Peter Dilts born 1867, clerk, grocery store; Sarah, born 1868,
born in NY; Marion, born 1890, daughter; Harold, born 1891, checker, ship yard;
Raymond H., born 1901, clerk, bank. The funeral for his step-mother, Maria (nee
Higgins) Dilts, was held at his home.
***** See GMNJ 31:58 *****
In the 1850 federal census for Hillsborough Township (p. 420), Isaac Whitenack, age 43,
farmer, $3890; Maria, age 40; Thomas Cooper, age 18, laborer; John B. Whitenack, age
7; Abraham S., age 5; Rachel Ann, age 2. Peter and Caroline Stout lived nearby (see
Dilts/Stout below). In the 1860 federal census for Hillsborough (p. 19), Isaac Whitenack,
age 53; Maria, age 50; Abraham T., age 15; Rachel A., age 13. In the 1870 census for
Hillsborough (p. 10), Isaac Whitenack, age 63, farmer, $7000/ $500; Maria, age 60;
Thomas Cooper, age 40, farmer, $0/$1000; Cornelia Cooper, age 21; Abraham
Whitenack, age 26, $0/$200; Irem Stryker, age 47, boarding, $0/$4000, Insane. In the
1870 census for Readington (p. 67); Harmon Dilts, age 27, laborer, $0 - $1000; Rachel
A., age 22; Peter, age 3.
2) Maria V. Higgins
born October 1846
baptized
(I have NRC to 1837 only. NG @ Harlingen or RRC - Try the First
Presbyterian Church at Amwell)
died June 7, 1908 of septicemia at Mercer Hospital
buried Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton
Daughter of Israel B. Higgins of Neshanic (around April 5, 1818 - June 26, 1888, age
70.2.21, 'struck by locomotive #174 South branch Railroad - killed at once' at Flaggtown
Station. The records of the Neshanic Reformed Church lists that he was killed by cars at
Flaggtown. He is buried at Reaville. He was a farmer at Flaggtown) and Alletta Allen
Stryker (December 10, 1821 baptized February 11, 1822 at the Millstone Reformed
Church and February 27, 1851 age 30.0.26). They married October 20, 1841. They had
one child - Mary. Alletta was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Stryker. Alletta is
buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery with her son, Israel B. Higgins (who died August 19,
1863 age 21.4.0).
Israel B. Higgins married again to Mrs. Rebecca Baird Voorhees on May 5, 1877 by
Reverend Mesick. Rebecca (July 24, 1830 - baptized on September 19, 1830 at the
Neshanic Reformed Church - January 14, 1914 age 84). She died while living at 50 East
Main Street in Somerville of apoplexy resulting in complete paralysis. Her parents were
Abraham Dubois Baird (around July 20, 1781 - August 10, 1842 age 61.7.20) and Sarah
Morgan (August 13, 1789 - September 25, 1854 age 66). Abraham and Sarah are buried
at the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery in Flaggtown.
Rebecca is buried at Belle Mead cemetery as Rebecca Baird. She is buried with her first
husband, Peter A. Voorhees (September 22, 1832 - baptized December 30, 1832 at the
Harlingen Reformed Church son of Frederick Van Dyck Voorhees and Cornelia
Polhemus - March 7, 1868). They were married on March 6, 1850 by Reverend Ludlow.
Also buried with them is their son, John B. [? - middle initial] died April 4, 1851 age 1
month. Their son, Abraham Staats Voorhees was born on November 30, 1853 and
baptized at the Harlingen Reformed Church on May 27, 1853. Rebecca was dismissed
from the Harlingen Reformed Church in May 1869.
Maria was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church with her husband on June 3,
1882 via certificate from New Brunswick; dismissed to Bethany Presbyterian Church of
Trenton on June 7, 1888.
Israel B. Higgins was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on March 1, 1866 via
certificate from the First Presbyterian Church of Amwell. I believe that Anna Higgins
and Maria V. D. Higgins were admitted on the same date. Maria [? write church] was
discharged on May 26, 1879 to the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick. He was
dismissed on August 27, 1887 to the South Branch Reformed Church. On September 3,
1887, Israel B. Higgins and his wife, Rebecca Voorhees, were admitted into the South
Branch Reformed Church via certificate.
Rebecca Voorhees, wife of Israel B. Higgins, was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church via certificate from the Second Reformed Church of Raritan. She was dismissed
on August 27, 1887 to the South Branch Reformed Church. She was an aunt to J. V. A.
Wilson. She died on January 14, 1914 and was buried in Belle Mead.
***** I could not find Harman/Harry in the 1880 Soundex anywhere in the country
*****
In the 1900 census for Trenton (e.d. 71 p. 8), Harman Dilts, born 10/1842, age 57; Maria,
born 10/1846, 53; Charles, born 6/1882, 17. They were listed living at 32 / 34 Fountain.
Harman and Maria had a son named Charles Higgins Dilts born June 22, 1882 baptized
June 2, 1883 at the Neshanic Reformed Church and buried with parents on July 12, 1943
- 61 years old). There is also a Mary Elizabeth Dilts buried in the family plot. She was
buried on August 20, 1930 age 42 of suprarenal tumor. She was born around 1888 *****
See Bethany Presbyterian Church of Trenton in 1888 *****
There was a Charles H. Dilts listed in the 1910 census for Trenton (p. 14B e.d. 45 ward
1); however, he is not the one that I am searching for. This Charles was a 41 year old
dentist.
Israel was the son of Michael Higgins (November 14, 1791 - October 14, 1851 at
Mendota, La Salle County, Illinois) and Ann Brokaw (about 1788 - August 4, 1883 at
Plainfield). They married on October 26, 1811. Michael lived in Chemung County, NY.
An Israel B. Higgins, Jr. died on August 18, 1862 of camp fever at age 21.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, there is a record of a Israel B.
Higgins age 21 a returned soldier of 9 months service died at his father's house of camp
fever. Funeral on August 20.
In the records of the Amwell First Presbyterian Church, Mr. Israel Higgins was listed as a
Communicant on March 20, 1865; Miss Maria V. Higgins and Mrs. Ann Higgins on
February 27, 1864.
In the 1850 census for Franklin, Warren county, NJ (p. 468B), Israel B Higgins, age 32,
farmer; Aletta Higgins, age 30; Israel B Higgins, age 8; Mariah V Higgins, age 4; Ann
Higgins, age 56; James Riddle, age 20, laborer; George Williamson, age 22, teacher. In
the 1860 census for Raritan township, Hunterdon county (p. 12), Israel B Higgins, age
42, farmer, $5000/$600; Israel B Higgins, Jr., age 17, farmer; Mariah V Higgins, age 13;
Aletta, age 9; Hannah Higgins, age 66. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough Township
(p. 23), Israel B. Higgins, age 51, farmer, $9000 - $2275; Maria V., age 23, $0 - $150;
Alletta, age 18; Mrs. Anna Higgins a boarder; Azariah Wilson, age 11, black male,
apprentice. In the 1880 census for Hillsborough Township (p. 12), Israel B. Higgins, age
62, farmer, both he and his parents were born in New Jersey; Rebecca, age 49; Ann, age
92, mother, widow; Maggie Voorhees, age 12, step-daughter. They were living in
Neshanic. In the 1885 census for Hillsborough (pp. 32-33), Israel B. Higgins, age 60+;
Rebecca, age 20-60; Maggie A. Voorhees, age 5-20; Hattie Sutphen, age 5-20; Phebe
Lerost [? could not make out first letter of the last name], age 60+. I did not find Israel or
Rebecca in the 1895 state census for Hillsborough. In the 1900 census for Hillsborough
Township (p. 3 e.d. 83), Rebecca Higgins, born 7/1830, age 69, widow, had 3 children all
3 living, owns home. She was living alone. In the 1905 census for Hillsborough (p. 9A),
Rebecca Higgins, born July 1830, age 74, widow, owns home.
In the Trenton City Directories:
1889 - Harman Dilts a salesman resides at 140 Mercer
1892 1898 1899 -
1900 -
1902 -
1903 -
1904 -
1910 -
Peter Dilts boards at 140 Mercer
Harman an insurance agent resides at 20 Sweet ave.
Peter Dilts, groceries, resides at 20 Sweet ave.
Harman resides at 29 Emory ave. Chambersburg
Peter a teamster boards at 27 Emory ave. Chambersburg
Harman a salesman resides at 43 Fountain [or 34]
Peter a clerk resides at 210 Jackson
Peter C. insurance collector boards at 25 Lewis
Harman resides at 34 Fountain
Peter milk dealer resides at 210 Jackson
Peter C. insurance agent 135 Jackson
Harman a driver resides at 34 Fountain
Peter a driver resides at 210 Jackson
Peter C. a manager resides at 135 Jackson
Charles H. Dilts a barber resides at 34 Fountain
Maria widow of Harman resides at 32 Fountain
Charles H. resides at 32 Fountain
Peter a salesman resides at 210 Jackson
Peter C. clerk resides at 242 Clay
Maria widow of Harman resides at 48 Wall
Peter C. resides at 242 Clay
Peter a salesman resides at 210 Jackson
Harold a bookkeeper resides at 214 Clay
Peter C. a clerk resides at 214 Clay
Abraham Vanderripe Dilts
born December 1, 1846
baptized June 6, 1847 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died September 20, 1898 8:30 AM (a Tuesday) in his Hopewell residence on East Broad
Street. He died of consumption and was ill for 1 year. He was a merchant.
buried Highland Cemetery in Hopewell (near the tool shed)
Residence East Broad Street, Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ. In the 1890's, he
lived in Trenton.
Occupation Merchant
Religion He was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on June 20, 1867 via
confession. Both he an Annie were members of the Harlingen Reformed Church. They
were dismissed from there in June 1880.
Married November 18, 1874 by Reverend Gardner of the Harlingen Reformed Church.
Anna E. Stout (or Anna Bergen Stout according to other sources)
born September 25, 1854
baptized May 6, 1855 at the Harlingen Reformed Church. On her and her brother's
baptism record, their father is listed as
Stryker Stout.
died December 14, 1934 age 80.2.19 of carcinoma of lungs and breast at Plainfield. She
was living at 715 Sheridan avenue at the time of her death. Her death certificate
mentions that her father was born at Harlingen and mother was born at Dutch Neck. The
informant was Mrs. A. T. Hageman of the same address.
buried Highland Cemetery in Hopewell
Religion was a member of the Readington Reformed Church on June 2, 1900. On May
16, 1908, she transferred to the Presbyterian Church at Westfield. On October 5, 1919,
she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dunellen via a letter of
transfer.
Daughter of Peter Stryker Stout (February 4, 1824 - April 22, 1902 at 2:15 PM of
general chronic rheumatism [?] lasting 2 months and 20 days, age 78 at the NJ State
Hospital at Trenton. His parent’s names are not listed on the death certificate. His
residence was listed as Hopewell, Mercer county) and Caroline Davidson Bergen (July
31, 1829 possibly in Dutch Neck, Mercer County - October 14, 1903 aged 74.2.14 of
chronic gastro enteritis lasting 1 year. She died at her residence in Readington. Her
parents names were given as John C. Bergen and Gertrude C. Davison). Peter and
Caroline married March 17, 1850. They are buried at Belle Mead cemetery.
Abraham and Anna had a daughter - Carrie Stout Dilts. She was born March 4, 1876 and
baptized September 2, 1876 at the Neshanic Reformed Church. She married an Aaron
Hageman. They were members of the Readington Reformed Church in 1899; and they
transferred membership to the Presbyterian Church in Westfield on May 16, 1908. This
may have been Aaron T. Hageman who was a grandson of John Kee Thompson and
Martha Ellen Dilts (see notes below). I did not find Aaron or Carrie in the 1920 census
index.
In the Trenton City Directories:
1883 - Abraham V. Dilts a grocer, Stockton on corner of Hanover resides at 21 Stockton.
1889 - Abraham V. resides at 229 N. Warren
1892 - not listed
In the 1900 census for Readington (e.d. 22 p. 2), Anna E. Dilts, born 9/1854, age 45,
mother-in-law of and living with Aaron Hageman, born 8/1869, age 30; Carrie S. [nee
Dilts]; Elizabeth, born 12/1899, age 6/12 as of 6/1900. In the 1920 census for North
Plainfield borough (e.d. 132 p. 26A #14 [?] Hillsborough Road - a multiple family
dwelling), Aaron Hageman, age 50, manages farm, rents apartment; Carrie, age 44;
Elizabeth, age 20; Hannah [?], age 16; James, age 13; Anna Dilts, age 65.
From Snell's history: Peter was politically an 'Old Line Whig' but upon its
disorganization he became a democrat. His farm was partly in Hillsborough and
Montgomery Townships - near the Bound Brook and Delaware Railroad (1 mile west of
Van Aken Station). His likeness appears in Snell's history on page 850. Peter was the
son of Jehu [John] William Stout (1789 - ?) and Eliza Conover who married in January
17, 1813.
Peter S. Stout was a descendent of Richard Stout who emigrated from Nottinhamshire,
England 1640 - 1648. Richard Stout (circa 1735 - 1796) and Penelope Parke. Their son,
William (1770-1815), married Rachel Carr [Carle?] on November 14, 1788 and had 5
sons and 4 daughters. William's son, John [Jehu] William Stout, married Eliza Conover
in 1813 and had the following children: James Nelson, Peter Stryker, Jane, Ira [Ura] and
James Weart Stout [not mentioned in a number of records] who married Charity Stillwell
***** Find the burial place of John and his children ***** Nelson never married; Jane
and Ura did and had children.
From Robert Musel ([email protected]):
I found some discrepancies between my files and your statements with respect to Charity
Stilwell (shown in the detail about Peter S. Stout). I have several sources which show that
Charity Stilwell (daughter of Stephen Stilwell and Adeline Snook) married Jacob Weart
Stout (not James). They were married in 1857, had 9 children, and are buried in Highland
Cemetery in Hopewell. Jacob was the son of John Stout and Keturah Boughner. My
records show that John was the son of William Stout and Rachel Carl and had a brother
Jehu. Jehu married Eliza Conover but I have no record of their children.
Caroline D. Bergen was the daughter of John C. Bergen (October 10, 1807 - September
2, 1883 age 73 of hemiplegia lasting 4 days in West Windsor. He was the son of Peter J.
[or I.] and Ann Cowenhoven. John was a farmer) and Gertrude L. [or C.] Davidson
(December 7, 1806/1807 - November 19, 1852 age 45). They are buried in the Dutch
Neck Presbyterian Church. They were married on November 28, 1827 [other records list
March 28, 1827]. In 1873, John C. Bergen resided at Dayton, Middlesex County, NJ.
They had 10 children 1827-1846.
In the records of the Harlingen Reformed Church, Peter S. Stout was admitted via
confession and Caroline Bergen, wife of 'Stryker' Stout was admitted on May 1, 1847 via
certificate. Peter was on Consistory at the Harlingen Reformed Church in 1861.
In the records of Reverend Kip of the Harlingen Reformed Church, he kept personal
records of funerals he conducted (1884 - 1903), the Stout's were not listed. ***** I did
not find Peter or Caroline in the Somerset County Estate indices. I also checked with the
Mercer county surrogate and there was no record of him in Mercer.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 420), Peter Stout, age 26, farmer, $3570;
Caroline, age 21; Samuel, age 5 [he must have died young]; John La Toutette, age 16,
laborer; Elizabeth Stryker, age 50; Elizabeth Cox, age 78. In the 1860 census for
Hillsborough, Peter S., age 36, Caroline D., age 30, John, age 9, Anna E., age 5. In the
1870 census for Hillsborough (p.11 I believe that this is in the vicinity of the Clover Hill
area), Peter S., age 46, farmer, $8000 - $2100; Caroline, age 40; John, age 19; Anna, age
15; George Williams, age 17, a black servant; Lucretia Schenck, age 14, black, domestic
servant. In the 1880 census for Hillsborough (p. 23), Peter S. Stout, age 55, farmer;
Caroline B., age 50, keeping house; Charles Wyckoff, age 15, farm laborer; Laura
Johnson, age 12, black, servant, born in South Carolina (her parents were born there too).
In the 1885 census for Hillsborough (p. 42), Peter S. Stout, age 60+; Caroline Bergen
Stout, age 20-60. ***** In the index for the 1890 census for New Jersey, the Peter and
Caroline were not listed. ***** In the 1900 census for Hopewell Borough (Supervisor's
District 168, E.D. 48, ., 2 B), Peter Stout, born in Feb. 1824 in NJ, retired farmer, rents
home; Caroline, born in July 1829 in NJ. They were shown as having been married 50
years and having had 2 children - both still alive.
Peter and Caroline's children were:
1) Samuel (born circa 1845 and died prior 1860) - in the 1900 census, Caroline is listed as
having only 2 children. So, was Samuel their son? 2) John Bergen Stout (February 1,
1851 - baptized at the Harlingen Reformed Church on April 26, 1851 - February 9, 1922
age 71.0.8 in Mobile, Alabama. The death certificate states he was a bookkeeper living
at 300 Charles Street in Mobile. It also states he was born in Newark; however, his wife
may not have known the facts). John B. Stout married Hannah Etta Putney on November
4, 1874 in Hillsborough - she was listed as Etta E. Putney, daughter of William B.
Putney. Hannah Etta Putney (December 18, 1855 in NY - November 17, 1939 at 6:20PM
of pulmonary edema lasting 2 hours with secondary causes of myocarditis and arteria
sclerosis while living at 956 Church street, Mobile, Alabama, age 83.10.29. Buried on
November 18th in Magnolia Cemetery W½-125 Sq 21) daughter of William B. Putney
(December 1, 1814 in NY - December 26, 1877) and Mary L. Flewellin (August 1, 1815
in NY - August 29, 1903 at 8:00 PM age 88.-.29 of acute colitis lasting 10 days while
living at 24 Myrtle Avenue, Newark). Mary had lived in NJ for 33 years. She was the
daughter of Isaiah Flewellin (May 26, 1792 - September 14, 1857 age 67.3.19) and
Hannah Lyon (August 10, 1791 - April 7, 1873 age 82.7.20). William and Mary are
buried with Isaiah and Hannah and other Flewellin’s in the Amawalk Hill Cemetery,
Westchester county, NY. 3) and Anna E.
I could not find the Putney’s in the 1860 or 1870 US Census index. In the 1880 census
for Montgomery township (p. 13) John B. Stout, age 29, dry good & groceries; Etta, age
27, she and parents born in NY; Mary L. Putney, age 63, born in NY, widow, mother-inlaw, boarder; Isa Putney, age 25, brother-in-law, clerk in store, born in NY.
In the 1895 census for Newark (ward 11, district 4, p. 34), John Stout, age 20-60; Aida,
age 20-60; Elwood, age 5 years of age and under; Essie, age 5 years of age and under
Mary Putney, age over 60; Johnwina [?] Coshnan [?], age 20-60. In the 1900 census for
Newark (e.d. 107 p. 4B #24 Myrtle Avenue), John B. Stout, born 2/1852, age 48, married
25 years, bookkeeper in foundry; Etta, born 12/1853, age 46, born in NY had 1 child still
living; Essie, born 2/1891, age 9, born NJ at school; Mary L. Putney, born 8/1815, age
84, born in NY, mother-in-law, had 5 children 4 still living. ***** Where was he
married? ***** In the Harlingen Cemetery - Willie P. Stout died May 11, 1877 age
1.3.17 son of John B. and Etta Stout. In the 1891 Newark City Directory, John B. Stout,
bookkeeper, h 23 South Thirteenth. In the 1895 City Directories for Newark, John B.
Stout, bookkeeper, 61 North 6th; Etta, dressmaker, 61 North 6th; 1896, bookkeeper, h 61
N 6th; 1897, bookkeeper, 192 N 6th; 1898, 1899, 1900, bookkeeper, 278 N 6th; 1902,
1903, 1904, 1906, 1907 bookkeeper, 24 Myrtle av. In the Newark City Directory for
1898 and 1899, Mary L. Putney, widow of William B., h. 278 N 6th; 1900, 1901, 1902,
1903, Mrs. Mary Putney, h. 24 Myrtle ave. In the 1908 Directory, John B. Stout removed
to Somerville. In the 1910 census for Somerville (e.d. 123 p. 15B, 56 West High), John
B. Stout, age 58, bookkeeper in Iron [?] Manufacturing, out of work for 10 weeks; Edda,
age 56, had 3 children 1 still living; Esmeralda, age 19; Mary E. White, age 66, widow,
sister-in-law, had no children, born in NY. I did not find them in the 1915 Somerville
census. In the 1920 census for Mobile, Alabama (ward 9, 30th precinct, e.d. 127, p. 7A,
300 Charles), John B. Stout, age 60, he and parents born in NJ, owns home,
bookkeeper/stationary; Etta, age 60, she and parents born in NY, dressmaker/at home;
Essie, age 25, dressmaker/at home. In the 1930 census for Mobile, AL (ward 4, p. 7A,
956 Church street), Hannah E. Stout, age 75, widow, she and parents born in NY, owns
home valued at $5000, dressmaker/private home; Esmerilda Stout, age 39, she and father
born in NJ, dressmaker/private home; Charles E. Embrick [?]. age 21, married at age 17,
he and parents born in AL, electrician/retail radio store, lodger; Helen P., age 21, she and
parent born in OH; Mary H., age 3½, born in AL. In the 1940 census for Mobile, AL
(ward 4, e.d. 49-65A, p. 4A, 956 Church street), Essie Stouts, age 49, born NJ, highest
grade completed – 7, owns home valued at $2000; Anna Bell Wooley, age 64, widow,
companion, born AL, highest grade completed – 6, earned $120 for 52 weeks of work as
a housekeeper.
Esmeralda Stout, born February 28, 1890 in Newark, NJ, daughter of John B. Stout, age
40, and Hannah E. Putney, age 37. Esmeralda was a twin to Charles Stout. There was a
Charles Stout who died in Newark on August 3, 1898 age 7 - must confirm parents.
I found none of them in the 1930 census index on www.ancestry.com. However, the
search index is quite weak for 1930!
In the Alabama death index:
1) Stout, John Burgen; Death Date: February 9, 1922; Death County: Mobile;
Certificate #: 3335 Volume 7
2) Stout, Hannah E.; Death Date: November 1939; Death County: Mobile; Certificate #:
24710 Volume 50
3) Stout, Esmeralda; Death Date: February 27, 1946; Death County: Mobile; Certificate
#: 3516 Volume 8 Age at Death: 53.11.29 born February 28, 1882 in New York
[Newark], single, daughter of John Stout, born in NY. Street Address: 956 Church
Street, Mobile, buried in Magnolia cemetery on March 1, 1946.
In the Magnolia Cemetery (Square 21 Lot 125W½), Mobile, Alabama:
Henry Ravier interred 1/29/1876; Alice Blalack 1/10/1918; John B. Stout 5/17/1922;
Mary E. White 9/25/1922; Hannah E. Stout 11/18/1939; Esmewald Stout 3/1/1946.
In the Mobile Press [?]
John Bergen Stout
John Bergen Stout, age 71, a former resident of Newark, N.J., a resident of Mobile for the
past ten years, died on Thursday morning at 1 o’clock at his home, 300 Charles street,
after a long illness. He was a bookkeeper for the Mobile Stationery Company for a
number of years. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Hannah Stout; one daughter, Miss
Essie Stout; a sister, Mrs. Abraham Dilts of Plainfield, N. J., and other relatives.
In the Mobile Press (p. 12-B)
Miss Esmeralda (Essie) Stout Native of New York, but a resident of Mobile for the past 35 years, died at the residence,
956 Church St., Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, 1946, at 12:30 o’clock. Funeral services
will be from the Higgins Mortuary chapel and the Government Street Methodist Church
at a day and hour to be announced. The services will be conducted by the Rev. O. V.
Calhoun. She is survived by several cousins, among them are Mrs. Sue Peter, New York;
Mrs. Flora Apgar, New Jersey, and Mr. H. Donaldson, Clearmont, Fla. Interment will be
in the Magnolia Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by the Higgins Mortuary.
Sarah Elizabeth Dilts
born February 5, 1849 at Branchburg Township
baptized September 2, 1849 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died June 24, 1856 age 8 years of a fever
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
Peter Dilts
born April 29, 1856 at Branchburg Township. State record lists April 28, 1856 at
Branchburg
baptized September 13, 1856 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died March 2, 1907 age 50.11.- of congestion of lungs lasting 4 weeks at Trenton.
buried Three Bridges Reformed Church Cemetery
Residence In the 1890's, he resided in Trenton. In 1900, he resided at 210 Jackson in
Trenton.
occupation In 1900, he was listed as being a milk dealer
religion He was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on June 1, 1876 via
confession and dismissed to the Three Bridges Reformed Church on December 23, 1885.
Married October 19, 1880 by Reverend William Baily of the Rockaway Reformed
Church. At the time of marriage, he was from Readington and she was from Pleasant
Run [according to state records]. The church records lists that he was 24, a farmer from
South Branch; Ida was 19, a housekeeper from Pleasant Run. It confirms the full names
of parents (Peter P. Dilts; Ellen Van Deripe; J. Newton Sharp; Agnes A. Schomp). It lists
that the marriage took place in Pleasant Run. In the 1880 census, Peter was still living
with his father.
Ida Ann Sharp
born probably October 23, 1861 In the vital statistic records for Readington township,
Newton and Agness Sharp had a child born on October 23, 1860 at Pleasant Run. The
child was listed as being a male; however, the record keeping may have been sloppy.
baptized Three Bridges ? or Rockaway Reformed Church ? (not in the Lebanon
Reformed Church records). ***** Check the records at the North Branch Reformed
Church. From 1792 - 1855, Rockaway baptisms were recorded there! Ida's sister, Alice,
was baptized at Rockaway in 1873. I did not notice any sibling baptisms prior to that
year. *****
died September 2, 1887 age 25.10.9 or 25.10.2 of phthisis lasting 3 months at Readington
buried at Three Bridges Reformed Church
Daughter of John Newton Sharp (around May 20, 1835 - June 6, 1904 age 69.-.16 of
acute catarnal diarrhea lasting 1 week at Chester in Morris County. He is buried at the
Rural Hill Cemetery in White House) and Agnes Ann Schomp (around 1835 - March 26,
1894 buried at Pleasant Run Cemetery ? - I could not find a death record for her in
Hunterdon county). They were married around 1855 (***** Check North Branch
Reformed Church records *****). They lived in Readington. At the time of his death,
he was listed as being a distiller and was the son of Cornelius T. and Lucy Ann Sharp.
There is no mention of his death in the local newspaper, The Whitehouse Review.
At the Rockaway church in Whitehouse, there is a record of a Confession of Faith made
by Ida A. Sharp on December 3, 1875. She was discharged to Neshanic on December 3,
1881. Ida Sharp, wife of Peter Dilts, Jr. was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed
Church via certificate from the Reformed Church of Rockaway on April 4, 1882. She
was dismissed from Neshanic on December 23, 1883 to the Three Bridges Reformed
church.
Peter's obituary appeared on the front page of the Trenton Evening Times on March 2,
1907. It read:
Peter Dilts is Dead
Peter Dilts 51 years of age, died today at the home of his nephew, 214 Clay street. The
funeral services will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock interment will be made at
Three Bridges NJ on Tuesday. Mr. Dilts was identified with the Trenton Council, No.
346 National Union, and members of the organization will attend the funeral services.
Mr. Dilts was employed for a number of years in Thomas Sands grocery store at Market
and Jackson streets, and was widely known in the Third Ward. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter. The daughter is Mrs. Charles Green.
Peter and Ida became members of the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Trenton on June
17, 1881 then left the church and went to the Fifth Presbyterian Church in Trenton on
June 5, 1890.
Peter and Ida's children: Ellen V. (born August 16, 1881 - baptized June 3, 1882 at the
Neshanic Reformed Church - died between 1900 - 1905); and Agnes Sharp (March 13,
1883 - baptized on September 1, 1883 at the Neshanic Reformed Church - October 15,
1965 while living at 309 Sunset Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida). Agnes married Charles
F. Green (1882 Pennsylvania - June 7, 1956 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida). Both Agnes
and Charles are buried at Riverview Cemetery in Trenton. Also buried there are: Barbara
E. Green died September 8, 1916 age 63; Inez H. Green died November 2, 1973 [there is
a record of an Inez being born on October 12, 1882 and died in October 1973 in
Princeton]; William A. Green died July 7, 1965 [there is a record of a William being born
April 2, 1881 and died July 1965]; Elmer Green 1885 - 1885; Jane B. Green died June 9,
1972. Charles F. Green was the son of William Armitage Green (November 17, 1815 January 6, 1899) and Barbara E. Horniff (November 1853 Germany - September 8, 1916
in Trenton).
In the 1870 census for Readington (p. 50), John N. Sharp, age 35, farmer, $10000 $4000; Agnes, age 35; David S., age 14; Oscar C., age 13; Ida A., age 9; Asa C., age 6;
Lizzie S., age 5; Eugene, age 3; Irene, age 1; Ellen Sharp, age 18, domestic; Henry D.
Schomp, age 48, laborer, $0 - $3500. In the 1880 census for Readington (e.d. 75 p. 17
#153), John N. Sharp, age 45 farmer; Agnes A., age 45; David S., age 24 [married Lizzie
H. Huff, daughter of Elijah, at Neshanic on November 24, 1880]; Ida A., age 19; Asa C.,
age 16; Lizzie T., age 15; Eugene, age 13; Irene, age 12; Agnes, age 8; Alice T., age 6;
Henry D. Schomp, age 55; Helena Cole, age 32, dress maker. In the 1885 census for
Readington (p. 74), Peter Dilts, age 20-60; Ida A., age 20-60; Ella, age 0-5; Agnes S., age
0-5. In the 1885 census for Readington (p 22); John N. Sharp, age 20-60; Agnes A., age
20-60; Asa, age 20-60; Eugene, age 5-20; Irene [or June], age 5-20; Agnes, age 20-60;
Alice, age 20-60; Henry Schamp, age 60+; Jeremiah Smith, age 60+. In the 1895 census
for Readington (p. 29), John N. Sharp, age 20-60; Cornelius, age 60+; Lizzie Welsh, age
20-60; Samuel E. Waldron, Jr., age 5-20; Jennie, age 5-20; Lewis, age 5-20. They were
listed next to Samuel E. Waldron, age 20-60; Annie, age 20-60; Morris Welsh, age 5-20;
Leora Robinson, age 5-20. In the 1900 census for Chester township, Morris county (e.d.
50 p. 12A), John N. Sharp, born May 1835, age 65, married 1 year, a distiller, rents;
Jennie, wife, born March 1879, age 21, had 1 child; [name not given] son, born May
1900, age 16/30 [16 days old as of June 21 or born on June 16?]. Their son may have
been named Lewis Stout. ***** see marriage records for 1899 and 1900. *****
Jennie was the daughter of Samuel E. Waldron and Annie McComach. In the 1880
census for Readington (North Readington, p. 20), Samuel E. Waldron, age 49, farmer,
born in NJ; Annie, age 37, born in Ireland; Lizzie, age 12; Minnie, age 10; Annie, age 8;
Samuel, age 4; Lewis, age 2; Carrie, age 3 months born in March [this should be Jennie].
In the 1900 census for Readington (p. 9A), Saml A Waldron, born July 1831, age 69,
married 31 years, he and parents born in NJ, farmer, owns home with mortgage; Annie
Waldron born August 1848, age 51, she and parents born in NY, had 6 children, all
living; Lizzie Welch, born July 1870, age 30, daughter, had 1 child, widow; Morris
Welch born June 1888, age 11, at school.
In the 1905 census for Hunterdon county (page 10, line 25, family 245), Elizabeth Welsh,
age 35; Samuel E. Waldron, age 74; Morris Welsh, age 17; Jennie Sharp, age 23; Louis
Sharp, age 5. ***** Was Anna Waldron dead? ***** In the 1910 census for
Morristown (ward 4, p. 3B, 169 South street), Anna Waldron, age 62, widow, married 38
years, had 6 children, all living, she and parents born in NY, cook / private family. Not
sure if this is the one I am researching: Samuel E. Waldron (February 3, 1829 - February
13, 1906 buried in Hankinson Cemetery, Readington township.
In the Rural Hill Cemetery in Whitehouse, John N. Sharp (1835 - 1904 Inscription "Dear
Papa"). His second wife is buried there also. Jennie W. Stovall (March 4, 1880 – March
15, 1974 in Somerville). She is buried with and shares the same grave stone as her
second husband, Jubal Early Stovall (1866 Martinsville [?], Henry County, VA - Jan. 12,
1927), and their daughter, Mildred [Stovall] Schiffel (June 5, 1913 - October 18, 1996).
Buried next to them is Mildred’s husband, John W. Schiffel, III (October 2, 1940 - June
16, 1985).
Jubal married Victoria Eugenia Bloor (December 25, 1861 Columbus, OH - November
22, 1928 Columbus, OH age 65.10.27) on August 20, 1896 in Alexandria, VA. John was
listed as the son of John Q. Stovall and Mary Early. Victoria was listed as the daughter
of William F. Bloor and Hester E. William Frederick Bloor (August 4, 1832 St.
Clairsville, Belmont county, OH – November 4, 1892 at Columbus, OH. Buried at
Arlington Cemetery, VA) and Hester Ellen Beall (December 14, 1834 – October 30,
1910). From some sources: John Quincy Stovall (September 5, 1838 [1839 on
gravestone] Henry county, VA – February 8, 1917 buried at Old Grayson Cemetery,
Carter County, Kentucky) and Mary Early (1835 – 1910). In the Old Grayson Cemetery,
John Quincy Stovall is buried with Mary Watts (May 12, 1850 – March 6, 1908). Was
this his second wife? On Victoria’s death certificate, it listed that she was a widow and
that her spouse was Jubal E. Stovall. One researcher states that Jubal and Victoria were
divorced, however, the 1910 census seems to indicate that he was with Victoria and
Jennie. In the 1910 census Manasquan, Monmouth county, NJ (pp. 9A-9B, Main street,
dated April 28, 1910), Willis Mount, hotel proprietor, and Kate, his wife and family and
others… Jubal Stovall, age 43, he and parents born in VA, foreman/construction, married
1 time for 12 years. There is another boarder listed followed by Jennie Stovall, age 31,
she and parents born in NJ, married 1 time for 12 years. AND In the 1910 census for
Columbus, OH (ward 7, p. 1A, 444 5th street, dated April 15, 1910), Jubal E. Stoval, age
44, married 1 time for 13 years, he and parents born in VA, road builder / contractor,
rents home; Victoria E., age 46, had 4 children 2 still living, she and parents born in OH;
Andrew, age 10; Mack, age 7, son, born in WV. In the 1910 census for the South
Readington district (p. 6B), Elizabeth Welch, age 41, widow, had 1 child, still living,
owns farm; Marrie C Welch, age 23, son, general farm; Jennie N Sharp, age 61, Sister X
[This could not have been a sister of Elizabeth because this Jennie would have had to
been born in 1849. Did the recorder get the age wrong? What does the ‘X’ mean?],
widow, had 2 children, 1 still living; Louis E Sharp, age 10, nephew. In the 1920 census
for Rocky Hill, Franklin township, Somerset county, NJ (p. 2B), Joseph Sovall, age 53,
he and parents born in VA, foreman / stone quarry, rents home; Jennie, age 39, she and
parents born in NJ; Lewis E Sharp, age 19, step-son; Anna W Stovall, age 9, born in NJ,
daughter; Mildred V Stovall, age 6, born in NJ, daughter. In the 1930 census for Far
[Fair?] Hills borough, Somerset county (Dumont road, P. 2B), Frank Osborne, age 63,
widow, laborer/farm, owns home, $8000; Jennie S Stovall, age 50, widow, house keeper
/ private family; Anna M Stovall, age 19; Mildred V Stovall, age 15. In the 1930 census
for Ewing township, (p. 20B, 455 Eleventh street), Lewis E Sharpe, age 29, married at
22, mechanic/garage, rents home, $25 monthly; Relda Sharpe, age 25, married at 19;
Dorothy Sharpe, age 6; George Sharpe, age 4.
Jubal and Victoria's children:
1) Wallace J. Stovall (October 5, 1898 Columbus, OH – July 19, 1899 Columbus, OH
Buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, Section F, Lot 27)
2) Andrew Ivanhoe Stovall (October 30, 1899 – December 5, 1966 Columbus, OH).
Married Freda M, ? (April 9, 1902 - June 1986 Ocala, Marion County, FL?).
3) Mack Roger Stovall (August 1, 1902 in Lumberport, Harrison county, WV June 15, 1968 in Galloway, Franklin county, OH buried in Alton Cemetery). Married
January 1, 1925 Josephine Althea Maugans (August 8, 1904 Willoughby, Lake county,
OH - November 11, 1934 Columbus, OH) – daughter of Charles Augustus Maugans
(1877 – 1952) and Effie Ersel Sherman (1883 – 1958). Mack later married a Bessie
Jones (1899 – 1973).
Jubal and Jennie's children:
1) Ann Waldron Stovall (October 18, 1910 Camden – October 22, 2007 Somerville).
Married April 5, 1930 to Richard Rosenkrans Field in Bedminster, Somerset county, NJ.
There is a Richard Field (1906 – 1972) buried in North Branch Cemetery
2) Mildred V Stovall (June 5, 1913 – October 18, 1996, Manahawkin, Ocean county, NJ).
Married John W. Schiffel III (October 2, 1940 - June 16, 1985) and divorced October
1964 Broward county, FL
I read through the records of the Rockaway Reformed Church on December 28, 1995.
Here is some of what I found: John Newton's death was listed in the death records. It
lists June 20, 1904 age 69 buried at Rural Hill. Agnes Schomp, wife of John N. Sharp
admitted into church via confession on September 4, 1858 and died March 1894.
Peter Dilts married again on November 5, 1895 by Reverend Joseph W. Dally at the
Methodist Parsonage in Bound Brook. Peter was a 36 years old salesman who lived at 20
Sweets Avenue in Trenton. Ella was 34 years old and lived in Bound Brook. The
witnesses were Mrs. Kate Sillcox and Henry Sillcox of Bound Brook.
2) Ella M. Tollinger
born July 16, 1861 in Pennsylvania - probably in Fulton township, Lancaster county.
baptized
died April 8, 1941 1:20am at the Presbyterian Home for Widows and Single Women at
58th Street and Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia. She had been a resident there for 1
year. Her usual residence was listed as 1417 South 51st in Philadelphia. The death
certificate stated her parents were Pusey Tollinger and Mary Groff. Her occupation was
listed as a seamstress/dressmaking. The cause of death was nephritis (duration 2 weeks)
and chronic myocarditis (duration 10 years). The informant on the death certificate was
I. A. Wilson of 1417 South 51st.
buried Little Britain Presbyterian Church, Fulton township, Lancaster, PA. She buried
next to her sister and brother–in-law: Harry Wright 1856-1924 and Laura J. 1855-1924.
Daughter of Pusey Tollinger (January 2 [according to tombstone], 1832 in Fulton
township - February 22, 1904 of consumption lasting 5 weeks age 73 at Lyles) and Mary
Elizabeth Brown (circa 1838 - March 29, 1876 [her tombstone states March 29, ???? April 30, ???? [it is believed her last child, Willard E. Tollinger, was born on April 15,
1875]). Both are buried in the Penn Hill Friends Cemetery (Little Britain Friends
cemetery). Pusey’s headstone is sunken. Both stones are in poor condition. Married
circa 1855 [?]. There were a number of families with Pusey as their last name.
In the Reading Eagle (February23, 1904), Pusey Tollinger, near Lyles, Fulton township,
Lancaster county. He was 73 years of age.
In the Bound Brook Chronicle dated November 8, 1895: Miss Ella M. Tollinger, of
Bound Brook, and Mr. Peter Dilts, of Trenton, were married on Election day by Reverend
J. W. Daily. They will make their residence in Trenton.
In the 1900 census for Trenton (p. 9A, e.d. 63, ward 3, #210 Jackson street), Peter Dilts
born 4/1856, age 44, married 5 years, milk man, rents home; Ella M. 7/1861, age 39, no
children, she and parents were born in PA; Ella V. 8/1881, age 18, born in NJ, weaver;
Agnes S. 3/1883, age 17, weigher woolen mill. Also, in the 1900 census for Trenton
(ward 3, e.d. 62, p. 9B - 135 Jackson street), Peter C. Dilts, born 11/1867, age 32, married
12 years, insurance agent, rents home; Sara F., born 10/1867, age 32, she and parents
born in NY, had 3 children 2 still living; Marien, born 3/1889, age 11, at school; Harold,
born 6/1880, age 9. In the 1905 NJ state census for Trenton (ward 3), Peter Dilts, born
4/1856, 49, painter, rents home; Ella M., born 7/1861, age 43, she and parents born in
PA; Agnes S., born 3/1883, age 22, telephone operator. In the 1910 census for
Philadelphia (24th ward, p. 226A 4239 Odgen Street), Jerome B. Glackin, age 47, married
24 years, engineer, stationary [?]; Sarah E., age 51, had 1 child still alive; Mary A., age
22, [could not make out occupation]; Ella M. Dilts, age 49, widow, no children, sister-inlaw, factory head, drug supplies. In the 1920 census for Philadelphia, PA (ward 40, e.d.
1508, p. 7A - 1417 South 51st street), Isaac A. Wilson, age 56, merchant / coal; Ida, age
52, Ethel Luin [? Quin], age 26, daughter; Fred T. [?] Luin [?], age 27, son-in-law, he was
born NY, father born France, mother born PA, pharmacist [?] / Mfg. Co.; Ella Diltz, age
57, widow, sister-in-law, corset maker / store [?]. In the 1930 census for Philadelphia,
PA (ward 40, e.d. 51-196, block 279, p. 22A, 1417 South 51st street), Isaac A. Wilson,
age 64, married at age 25; he and parents born in PA, salesman / coal yard, owns home
valued at $7000; Ida, age 62, married at age 23, she and parents born in PA; Ella Dilts,
age 68, sister-in-law, widow, seamstress / Y.M.C.A; Byard Kurtz, age 53, born in PA,
clerk / steam railway, lodger. In the 1940 census for Philadelphia (ward 40, e.d. 51-1581,
p. 1B, Presbyterian Home for Women, North West Corner 58th Kingsessing Avenue),
Ella Dilts, age 78, widow, born PA, highest grade of school completed – 2, inmate.
In the 1908 - 1910 City Directory for Philadelphia, Ella does not appear; In 1908, Jerome
B. Glackin, engineer, 4216 Odgen; In the 1911, Ella widow of Peter 1417 S. 51st Street;
1912 Ella - same; 1915, Jerome and Ella - same; 1920 Jerome B. Glackin, engineer, 859
N. 43rd; 1920 Ella - does not appear; 1925 Ella widow Peter 1417 S. 51st Street; 1925
Jerome - same; 1930 Ella - same; 1930 Jerome B. and Sarah Glackin 859 N. 43rd; 1935
Jerome & Sarah - same; 1935 - No Ella Dilts. “There are no directories covering the
period 1931-1934. The information is considered to be current as of October of the
preceding year.”
One researcher lists Pusey’s parents as: Casper Tollinger and Elizabeth Reyburn. One
researcher lists Mary E. Brown’s parents as: John Brown and Elizabeth Groff (born about
1798 in Drumore, Lancaster County, PA). Another researcher lists Mary Brown was the
daughter of John C. [Childs?] Brown (1811 Cecil County, MD - October 28, 1895 Lyle,
Pa) and Mary Lefevre. In the Little Britain Presbyterian Cemetery: BROWN, John C.
1811 - 1895 and wife Elizabeth Markley 1829 - 1923.
Pusey Tollinger and Mary Elizabeth Brown
1. Laura
married Harry Wright
2. Annie
married Edgar Hilton
3. Sarah
married Jerome Glackin
4. Ella
married Peter Dilts
5. Ida
married Isaac Wilson
6. Wesley
married Mamie Baylor
7. Lewis Franklin married Ida Mae Lapp
8. Willard Elliott
married Nellie E. Hunt
Pusey Tollinger and Lyda Jane McCardell
1. Harrison
married Elva Gertrude Ragan
One research lists that Mary Brown was the daughter of John Brown (1811 in Cecil
County, Maryland - October 28, 1895 in Lyle, Pa. and is buried in the Little Britain
Presbyterian Cemetery) and Mary Lefevre (or Elizabeth Groff 1829-1923). Pusey was
the son of Casper Tollinger and Elizabeth Reyburn.
If Willard is Pusey and Mary’s son, this would mean that Mary died circa 1875-1876 and
Pusey and Lydia were married in 1876. From the California Death Records Index:
Willard Elliott Tollinger (April 15, 1875 - December 20, 1867 at 3:10 PM at the
Intercommunity Sanitarium in Los Angeles age 92). This Willard had no parents listed
or place of birth listed on his death certificate. He was in the Spansih American War. He
must have been a railroad man because his SSN was A152681 R.R. His last occupation
was a Pullman Conductor (32 years). He had lived in California for 17 years. His last
residence was 5101 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach, Los Angeles county. He is buried
with his wife in Rose Hills Cemetery (Terrace of Memories, Lot E, Grave 312 & 313
Gate 11). Nellie E. Tollinger (August 15, 1873 in Ohio - February 4, 1964 in Covina,
Los Angeles county). Her mother’s maiden name was Hawthorne.
In the records of the Little Britain United Methodist Church, Lydia J. Tollinger became a
member by examination on November 11, 1877. There is a note on her record - married
to Pusey Tollinger. She was baptized in 1877. William and George Harrison Tollinger
became members on March 24, 1889. There is a note on their record - Expelled. Ida
Belle Tollinger became a member on September 27, 1890 on examination. There is a
note on her record - Married Isaac Wilson. No record of the baptism of Willard E.
Tollinger was found. ***** Ask church to search for the marriage of Pusey and Lydia
*****
In the 1850 census for Fulton township, Lancaster county (p. 127), Purey and George
‘Tolenger’ are listed. Pusey Tolenger, age 20, farmer, residing with Joseph (age 62) and
Rachel Smedley and family. George Tolenger, age 31; Margaret, age 32; Sarah, age 9;
Levi, age 7; Edward, age 5; George, age 3; Rachel, age 1; William, age 28. I read the
1850 census for Fulton and Little Britain townships but did not find a likely match for
Mary E. Brown. In the 1860 census for Fulton township, Lancaster county (page 453),
Pusy Tollinger, age 26, farmer, $125; Mary E., age 23; Sarah I. [?], age 4 [shouldn’t this
be Laura]; Ann E., age 3; Sarah, age 1. In the 1870 census for Fulton township,
Lancaster county (page 111, P.O. Oxford Chester Co. PA District 221), Pusey Tolinger,
age 38, born in PA, farmer, $15000 - $1000; Mary E., age 32; Laura I., age 14; Ann E.,
age 13; Sarah E., age 11; Mary E., age 7 [would this have been Ella M.?]; John W., age 6;
Ida B., age 1; Benjamin Burgis, age 22, farm laborer. They lived near to Davis Brown,
age 39, $19000 - $1500 [was this a relative of Mary E. Tollinger?]; Rachel, age 39, et al.
In the 1880 census for Fulton township (e.d. 181 p. 20 [619D]), Pusey Tollinger, age 49,
born in PA, farmer; Lydia, age 42, born in PA, keeping house; John W., age 17, farm
laborer; Ida Bella, age 11, at school; Lewis F., age 9; Willard E., age 5; Harrison A., age
3. On page 15, Ellis Tollinger, age 26; Hannah, age 23; William, age 2; Carrie, age 5/12.
In the 1880 census for Fulton county, Lancaster (p. 620B), May E. [Ella M. ?] Tollinger,
age 18, domestic servant for Joseph P. Griest, age 22, farmer; Mabel Griest, age 22,
keeping house. There were at least four Griest families living in the same area. In the
1900 census for Fulton township (e.d. 41 p. 14), Pusey Tollinger, born 3/1832, age 68;
Lydia, born 6/1838, age 61; Harrison A., born 6/1877, age 22. In the 1910 census for
Fulton township (e.d. 131 p. 48 or 85), Harrison A. Tollinger, age 32; Elva G., age 26;
Horace P.; Lydia J. Tollinger, age 71, mother.
Pusey Tollinger married Lydia Jane McKardel [McCardell] (1838 - 1926 [1927 on
tombstone]) on October 11, 1866 [? Mary, Pusey’s first wife, was listed in the 1870
census. Was the marriage in 1876?] at the Little Britain Presbyterian Church, Fulton
township, Lancaster county, PA. She is buried with her son, Harrison, his wife, Elva, and
their daughter, Anna. Lydia was baptized and admitted into the church in 1877. There
was a H. Harrison McCardell (October 5, 1812 - December 27, 1889 buried at the Little
Britain Presbyterian Cemetery). She may have been the daughter of Harrison H.
McCardell and Lydia A. Geisinger. In the 1880 census for Little Britain, Lancaster
county, PA (p. 598B), Harrison H. McCardell, age 67, born in Maryland, father born in
Ireland, mother born in Maryland, carpenter; Lydia A., age 65; Jacob age 18, grandson,
farm laborer.
In the Little Britain Presbyterian Cemetery:
Row 1 / Stone 4
TOLLINGER, Lydia Jane 1838 - 1927 mother; Harrison A. 1877 - 1975 husband; Elva
G. 1882 - 1960 wife; Anna Mary, born ? - 1913 daughter.
Stone 5
McCARDELL, H. Harrison October 5, 1812 - December 27, 1889
Harrison A. Tollinger (June 2, 1877 [according to tombstone or 1879] - August 1975)
[according to Social Security: June 2, 1879 - August 1, 1975 age 96 years] married Elva
G. Ragant [? spelling] (1882 - 1960). Their children were: Anna Mary (1913 - 1913);
Horace P. (November 8, 1909 - December 18, 1984) married Evelyn Mae Densmare
[Dinsmore?] (March 12, 1912 - January 7, 1977); Morris C. (May 23, 1914 - March
1978) married Margarett Childress (1920 - 1971).
From the Social Security Death Index: TOLLINGER, HARRISON 198-30-9652 (PA) b.
02 Jun 1879 d. Aug 1975 lr. 17563 and TOLLINGER, HORACE 186-14-2858 (PA) b. 08
Nov 1909 d. Dec 1984 lr. 17563
In the NJ state marriage records for Somerset county (drawer 384 reel 86 certificate H4),
Edgar Hilton age 30 of Fulton township, Lancaster county, PA married November 29,
1888 to Annie E. Tollinger age 30 of Fulton township. Edgar was the son of Joseph L.
Hilton and Lena Campbell. Annie was the daughter of Ellis P. Tollinger and Mary Ann
Brown. The witnesses were Miss Ella M. Tollinger and Mrs. H. B. MacCauley. They
were married in the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church by Reverend Hugh B. MacCauley.
In the 1880 census for Lancaster county, Fulton township, Little Britain (p. 605C),
Joseph S. Hilton age 52, farmer and teacher; Sinn E. age 54, keeping house, she and
mother born in PA, father born in Ireland; Edgar C. 21, miller; James C. 19, farm laborer;
Annie M. 16, assisting at home; Eber U. 13, works on farm. In the 1880 census for Little
Britain, Lancaster county (p. 600B), Anna E. Tollinger age 23, assisting here.
Also at the Little Britain Presbyterian Church, Ida Mary Tollinger was baptized in 1880;
Ida Belle joined the church in 1877; William joined in 1889; George Harrison joined in
1889; William married Isabel (nee ?) and had Ralph, Grace and Robert. The church
stated that the early church records were not well kept - especially baptismal records.
The church found no reference to Ella.
In the 1880 census for Little Britain, Lancaster, PA (p. 598B), Harry Wright, age 23, born
in PA, occupation - works on narm, Marital Status - Single, Head of Household - Joseph
REED, Relation - Other, Parents - born in PA.
In the 1880 census for Little Britain, Lancaster, PA (p. 605D),
Edgar C. Hilton, born in PA, age 21, occupation Miller, Marital Status Single, Head of
Household Joseph S. HILTON, Relation Son, Parents born in PA.
In the 1880 census for Fulton, Lancaster, PA (p. 616A), Jerome Glacken, Born in PA,
Age 19, Occupation Farm Laborer, Marital Status Single, Head of Household David L.
GLACKEN, Relation Son, Parents born in PA.
In the 1880 census for Little Britain, Lancaster, PA (p. 601C),
Isaac A. Wilson, Born in PA, Age 15, Occupation Works On Farm, Marital Status Single,
Head of Household Jane WILSON, Relation Son, Parents born in PA.
LITTLE BRITIAN PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY
http://www.rootsweb.com/~paslchs/lbpccemetery.html
Row 1
TOLLINGER, Lydia Jane Born 1838 Died 1927
Husband Harrison A. Born 1877 Died 1975
Wife Elva G. Born 1882 Died 1960
Dau. Anna Mary Born & Died 1913
Stone#5
McCARDELL, H. Harrison Born Oct 5, 1812 Died Dec 27, 1889
Row 3
stone 18
BROWN, Elizabeth Born 1829 Died 1923
stone 19
BROWN, John C. Born 1811 Died 1895
LITTLE BRITAIN (PENN HILL) FRIENDS GROUNDS
Fulton Township, Lancaster County, PA
http://www.rootsweb.com/~paslchs/pennhillcem2.html
Tollinger, Addie ~ b. November 15, 1858 d. February 23, 1934
Tollinger, Ann C. ~ b. 1873 d. 1936
Tollinger, Ellis P. ~ d. February 5, 1937 aged 83 yrs.
Hannah L., wife ~ d. November 23 (28), 1887 aged 71 yrs.
Susan E., dau. ~ d. April 12, 1927 aged 77 yrs.
Tollinger, Franklin ~ b. November 10, 1833 d. July 4, 1910
Mary Ann, wife ~ b. January 20, 1831 d. August 12, 1899
Tollinger, Pusey ~ (no dates)
Mary E., wife ~ March 29, 18?? (stone sunken)
BROWN, Abner ~ b. 1849 d. 1910
Brown, Albert H. ~ b. 1860 d. 1922
Mary Jane McVey, wife ~ b. 1858 d. 1938
Elva Ruth, dau. ~ (no dates)
Leroy Peeples, son ~ b. May 28, 1896 d. October, 1896
Brown, Alfred M. ~ b. July 4, 1830 d. April 24, 1907
Brown, Alice A. ~ d. June 11, 1860 aged 30 yrs.
Brown, Annie S. ~ b. October 9, 1887 d. December 9, 1902
Brown, C. Howard ~ b. 1857 d. 1925
Lucy E. Brabson, wife ~ b. October 5, 1856 d. October 28, 1898
Brown, Clarkson ~ b. October 11, 1872 d. February 29, 1881
Brown, Cornelia ~ d. October 12, 1883 aged 16 yrs. 10 mos. 5 da.
Brown, Charles H. ~ b. May 28, 1847 d. November 23, 1876
Brown, David ~ d. April 29, 1850 aged 65 yrs. 7 mos. 18 da.
Brown, David ~ d. April 21, 1843 aged 84 yrs. 4 mos. 3 da.
Brown, David Marion ~ b. August 17, 1862 d. March 25, 1891
Brown, Dianna R.d/o Mercer & Emily ~ b. January 12, 1823 d. July 13, 1854
Brown, Dinah ~ d. May 22, 1849 aged 91 yrs. 14 da.
Brown, Edwin E. ~ b. October 19, 1832 d. January 21, 1861
Brown, Elizabeth ~ b. 1855 d. 1910
Brown, Ellis H. ~ b. 1851 d. 1938
Hannah J., wife ~ b. 1856 d. 1932
Brown, E…ner ~ d. 189? Aged 89 yrs.
Brown, Elisha ~ d. February 28, 1850 aged 45 yrs.
Brown, Emma L. ~ d. December 27, 1867 aged 19 yrs. 10 mos. 11 da.
Brown, Fred Howard ~ b. 1891 d. 1935
Blanche M. Sprout, wife ~ b. 1894
Brown, Frederic S. ~ b. 1863 d. 1940
Brown, George~b.April 13, 1801 d.December 11,1879 aged 78 yrs. 7 mos. 28 da.
Brown, Gertrude ~ b. February 17, 1864 d. January 29, 1902
Brown, Gertrude A. ~ b. 1881 d. 1932
Brown, Hannah ~ d. August 20, 1854 aged 1 yr. 5 mos. 8 da.
Brown, Hannah C. ~ d. July 29, 1893 aged 77 yrs. 5 mos. 18 da.
Brown, Harriet ~ d. March 13, 1835 aged 56 yrs.
Brown, Harry C. ~ b. 1876 d. 1938
Minnie M., wife ~ b. 1873 d. 1953
Brown, Harvey E. ~ b. 1866 d. 1915
Elizabeth McVey, wife ~ b. 1876 d. 1965
Brown, Isaac ~ d. November 6, 18995 aged 78 yrs. 10 mos. 2 da.
Brown, Jacob K. ~ d. September 11, 1898 aged 56 yrs.
Brown, James ~ d. November 10, 1852 aged 60 yrs. 10 mos. 15 da.
Brown, Jennie E. ~ b. 1868 d. 1941
Brown, Jeremiah ~ b. February 15, 1750 d. July 7, 1831
"He built Penn Hill Mtg. House and gave it to the Friends"
Brown, Jeremiah ~ b. May 2, 1735 d. March 2, 1858 aged 72 yrs. 10 mos.
Brown, Jeremiah ~ d. May 5, 1880 aged 62 yrs.
Brown, Jeremiah G. s/o I.&E.Brown~d. June 6, 1876 aged 46 yrs.6 mos.15 da.
Daphne Riley, wife ~ b. July 27, 1832 d. May 8, 1902
Brown, Jerry G. ~ b. 1891 d. 1952
L. Ethel Green, wife ~ b. 1894 d. 1962
Pheobe A. Griest, mother ~ b. 1858 d. 1934
Brown, Josiah ~ d. September 12, 1868 aged 72 yrs. 4 mos.
Brown, Kirk ~ d. July 27, 1860 aged 57 yrs.
Brown, Lawrence J. ~ b. 1881 d. 1950
Anna F., dau. ~ b. May 18, 1888 d. September 29, 1892
Brown Jr., Levi ~ d. May 13, 1838 aged 21 yrs.
Brown, Levi ~ d. September 8, 1846 aged 70 yrs.
Brown, Levi K. ~ d. April 28, 1861 aged 17 yrs. 1 mo.
Brown, Levi K. ~ d. February 25, 1899 aged 84 yrs.
Brown, Lulu A. ~ b. 1858 d. 1942
Brown, Mabel Ella ~ b. 1848 d. 1907
Brown, Margaretta ~ d. August 11, 1887
Brown, Martha S. ~ b. 1874 d. 1963
Brown, Mary ~ d. November 6, 1857 aged 66 yrs.
Brown, Mary Ann ~ d. June 4, 1840 aged 31 yrs.
Brown, Mary Smedley w/o Frederic S.~b. August 20, 1871 d. June 23, 1908
Brown, Infant d/oMary Smedley (no name)~d. June 23, 1908(buried with mother)
Brown, Mary A. ~ b. October 16, 1831 d. April 20, 1897
Brown, Mary Adda ~ d. January 20, 1880 aged 3 yrs.
Brown, Mary E. ~ b. 1871 d. 1959
Brown, Mary E. Kinard, wife of Lester ~ b. February 13, 1898 d. April 7, 1941
Brown, Mercy, w/o James ~ d. November 15, 1862 aged 80 yrs.
Brown, Mercy ~ d. February 5, 1837 aged 26 yrs.
Brown, Merton E. ~ b. 1885 d. 1967
Sara Brabson, wife ~ b. 1887 d. 1962
Brown, Neomi ~ d. February 25, 1873 aged 71 yrs.
Brown, Phebe ~ d. November 27, 1879 aged 63 yrs.
Brown, Priscilla S. ~ b. 1886 d. 1927
Brown, Priscilla S. ~ b. March 19, 1828 d. March 22, 1909
Brown, Rachel Heshour, wife of Lester ~ (no dates)
Brown, Rachel W. ~ b. December 21, 1818 d. August 27, 1882
Brown, Rachel W. ~ b. 1878 d. 1934
Brown, Sarah ~ d. March 28, 1871 aged 75 yrs.
Brown, Sarah ~ b. February 30 1789 d. October 30, 1876 aged 87 yrs.8 mos.
Brown, Sarah ~ d. February 15, 1863 aged 5 yrs. 10 mos. 7 da.
Brown, Stephen ~ b. April 22, 1802 d. July 22, 1877
Brown, Stephen James, s/o Hezekiah & Rebecca ~ d. Sept. 11, 1870 aged 42 yrs.
Brown, Susanna N. ~ d. October 12, 1878 aged 65 yrs. 11 mos. 7 da.
Brown, Samuel ~ d. April 15, 1877 aged 87 yrs.
Brown, Samuel M. ~ d. March 25, 1861 aged 26 yrs.
Brown, Slater ~ d. June 5, 1855 aged 69 yrs.
Brown, Slater F. ~ b.1841 d. 1928 (or 1923)
Charlotte M., wife ~ b. 1841 d. 1931
Brown, Thomas C. ~ b. August 2, 1874 d. September 21, 1899
Brown, Thomas H. ~ b. 1876
Brown, Thomas H. ~ b. 1877 d. 1962
Brown, Walter ~ b. December 10, 1857 d. February 6, 1902
Brown, Walter E. ~ b. 1886 d. 1953
Beatrice Riley, wife ~ b. 1892
Brown, William A. ~ b. February 1, 1797 d. July 31, 1859
Mary A., wife ~ b. December 1, 1809 d. March 28, 1887
Sara Alice, dau. ~ b. 1849 d. 1852 aged 3 yrs. 2 mos.
Brown, William A. ~ b. 1847 d. 1937
Mary D., wife ~ b. 1844 d. 1925
Brown, William E. ~ b. 1882 d. 1933
Lottie M., wife ~ b. 1885 d. 1953
Bessie B., dau. ~ b. September 28, 1924 d. January 1, 1922 (as written)
Helen May, dau. ~ b. May 9, 1917 d. January 1, 1918
William E., son ~ b. August 9, 1913 d. June 26, 1914
Brown, William K. ~ d. March 25, 1861 aged 26 yrs.
Brown, Worthington ~ d. November 22, 1856 aged 6 yrs.
GROFF, Eliza Ann d/oBenjamin & Elizabeth~b. May 5, 1845 d. March 15, 1900
I did not look up these 1870 entries yet: In Drumore Township, Lancaster county (Roll
1356, page 249), Casper Tolinger 21 born in PA. Little Britain Township, Lancaster
county (Roll 1357, page 462), George Tolinger 32 born in PA.
In 1850, there were Brown’s living in the area, but did not find a likely match for Mary
E. Brown. This George was probably a brother of Pusey: George W. Tollinger
(September 29, 1818 - June 21, 1902) who married Margaret J. Whiteside (June 10, 1818
- October 15, 1887). They are buried in the Ballance Friends graveyard. Margaret was
an “consistent and esteemed member of the Nottingham and Little Britain Monthly
Meeting of Friends. She endured many years of suffering with patience and resignation
to the Divine will; possessing a meek and humble spirit with love to all the human
family.” The Friend volume 61 (November 19, 1887).
In the 1860 census for Fulton township, Lancaster county, PA (p. 488), Franklin
Tollinger, age 26, farm laborer, $0 - $150; Mary H. [nee Dunn], age 29; Susan J., age 4.
There were many Brown's in the area (e.g., William and Nancy, John and Elizabeth, and
John and Harriet. In Little Britain township, Lancaster county (p. 636), George W.
Tollinger, age 39, farmer, $2665 - $1546, Margaret J., age 39; Sarah J., age 19; Levi B.,
age 17; Edward C., age 15; George W., Jr., age 13; Rachel A., age 11; Casper, age 5;
Elisa E., age 4; Lewis T., age 1. In Fawn township, York county (p. 839), Casper
Tollinger, age 66, farmer, $0 - $125, born in Maryland; Jane, age 66, born in PA; James
H., age 22; Catherine Robinson [?], age 50, widow. On page 840, William, age 38,
farmer, $0 - $100, born in PA; C. R., age 25; Andrew, age 6; Thomas, age 4; C. E., age
11/12; S. A. Wiley, age 12. On page 841, Albert Tollinger, age 23, carpenter, $500 $150; S. A., age 21; A. M., age 11/12; J. S. Berkner, age 9; A. A. Berkner, age 4. In
Monoshan township, York county (p. 586), George Tolinger, age 33, potter, living with
John Brown, age 51, potter, $350 - $200; Marthun, age 12, Henry, age 2, et al. On Page
594, George Tolinger, Esq., age 52, farmer, age $800 - $600; Matilda, age 49; Jane, age
19; Elmira, age 17; Eliza, age 14; Atlas [? or Allaz - a female], age 12; Cevasa [? - a
female], age 9; James T., age 7; James B., age 5. On page 584, Sarah Tolinger, age 10,
living with Mary Kline, age 63; David Kline, age 23; John, age 20; Andrew, age 20;
Emmora, age 15. In Upper Swatara township, Dauphin county (p. 703), Silas Tollinger,
age 30, living with the Rickel or Ricker family.
I could find no Tollinger's in the 1860 or 1880 NJ census indices. I 'quickly' read the
1895 census for Bound Brook and did not spot a Tollinger or the Sillcox's.
Regarding the witnesses at Peter and Ella's wedding... In the 1860 census for
Montgomery (p. 26), Henry I. or J. Silcox, age 27, carpenter, $0 - $600; Catherine S. or
L., age 26; Anna, age 3; Edward, age 1 {I do not know whether these are the same ones
listed below]. In the 1870 census for Franklin township (p. 78 probably South Bound
Brook), Henry Silcocks, age 35, carpenter; Catherine, age 34; Edward; William; Emma,
age 3; John Smith, age 24, lock tender, born in Ireland; Glen Peter, age 23, lock tender.
Are these the ones that I am looking for? ***** Check the Bound Brook Cemetery for
them - perhaps Catherine was related to Ella M. Tollinger. ***** In the 1880 census for
the second district of Franklin township (p. 4); Henry J. Silcocks, age 47, lock tender [at
canal ?]; Catherine, age 46; Edward, age 20; William, age 16; Emma, age 13; Phillip
Grossman, age 23, engineer. In the 1900 census for Franklin township (e.d. 82. p. 7B),
Henry J. Silcox, born 4/1833, age 67, married 47 years, lock tender (canal), rents
dwelling; Catherine S., born 4/1834, age 66, had 2 children 2 still living. I do not know
what connection the Silcox's were to Peter and Ella. However, an Emma Douglas Sillcox
died on December 31, 1886 age 20.4.26 at Franklin township, Somerset county and is
buried in the Rocky Hill cemetery. She was born in Trenton. She was the daughter of
Henry and Catherine Sillcox. Also in the 1880 census for the first district of Franklin (p.
25), Henry Silcox, age 75, farmer; Catherine, age 79. There were a number of Silcox's
and Hoagland's listed in this district. There was a Henry Silcocks who died on January
16, 1892 age 87.3.-. of la grippe lasting 2 weeks in Franklin township. He was born in
Middlesex county and is buried in Rocky Hill. He was the son of Isaac and Martha. In
the records of the Rocky Hill Reformed Church: Catherine Silcox, wife of Henry, died
September 23, 1880; Henry Silcox died June 26, 1908; Mrs. Henry J. Silcox [Catherine]
died January 12, 1909 at Jersey City. According to one record, Henry J. Silcox born
April 9, 1833 in New Brunswick. He was the son of John Sillcocks and Ann Fine
Cortelyou. Catherine Cox was born April 16, 1834 in New Brunswick. They had a
daughter Annie who was born on June 14, 1857 in New Brunswick and died in 1861;
Edward H. Sillcox, who was born on June 2, 1859 in New Brunswick; William B. Sillcox
born February 28, 1864 in New Brunswick.
Martha Ellen Dilts (also known as Mattie)
born December 15, 1859 at Branchburg
baptized June 2, 1860 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died June 17, 1930 age 70.6.2 of apoplexy and suffered from hypertension for 4 years.
She died at 263 Whittier [spelling ?] Avenue in Dunellen. Her death certificate states that
both of her parents were born in Montgomery township.
buried at the Readington Reformed Church Cemetery
Religion She was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on June 1, 1876 via
confession; dismissed to the Readington Reformed Church on January 25, 1882; became
a member of the Readington Reformed Church on February 12, 1882 via certificate. On
September 12, 1924, she was dismissed to the Presbyterian Church in Dunellen.
Married October 19, 1880 by the minister of the Neshanic Reformed Church. John was
from Readington and Martha was from Branchburg. The witnesses were Aaron
Thompson and Peter P. Dilts. Married at the bride's father's house.
John Kee Thompson (named after John Kee)
born August 25, 1857 at Pleasant Run, Readington township
baptized May 1857 at the Readington Reformed Church.
died January 27, 1935 age 77.5.2 and 67 minutes of cerebral apoplexy onset January 1,
1935 and arteriosclerosis since 1924. His death certificate mentions that his parents were
born at Pleasant Run. He was living at 206 Hunt or Scout (?) in Dunellen at the time of
his death.
buried at the Readington Reformed Church Cemetery
religion became a member of the Readington Reformed Church on June 3, 1876 via
confession. He was the church treasurer from at least 1906 - 1921. I noticed his name on
the account book for those years but did not fully trace the records. On September 12,
1924, he was dismissed to the Presbyterian Church in Dunellen. He and Martha became
members of the church on October 14, 1924. He was an deacon of the church in
Dunellen. John's sister, Sophie, went to the Dunellen church also.
Occupation In 1900 he was a merchant and postmaster
Son of Aaron Thompson (September 16, 1814 at Campbells Brook - baptized January 1,
1815 - July 3, 1896 age 81.9.17 of pain senile degeneration s--- dry gangrene of right foot
and leg lasting 18 months at Readington) and Maria Schamp (January 8, 1820 - baptized
May 27, 1820 - November 6, 1902 age 82.9.29 of tubercular peritonitis lasting 4 months
at Readington). They were married at Readington on June 10, 1846. John's parents were
baptized and buried at the Readington Reformed Church. They lived in Pleasant Run in
Readington Township. Aaron was a farmer. He was the son of John Thompson (July 3,
1772 at Whitehouse Station - March 9, 1841 at Pleasant Run) and Elizabeth Moorhead
(July 25, 1775 - January 16, 1861) who were married on May 1, 1807. Maria was the
daughter of David S. Schamp and Charity Cotter [Cutter].
In the 1924 Plainfield City Directory [under Dunellen), John K. Thompson, clerk, 263
Whittier avenue. He did not appear in the 1922 or 1921 edition.
John operated a general store in Pleasant Run (Readington Township). On August 12,
1889, he became the Postmaster for the area. He was a Republican.
In the 1850 census for Readington (p. 294), Aaron Thompson, age 35, farmer, $5500;
Mary, age 30; Charity, age 4; Elizabeth Ann, age 2; Sophia, age 6/12; James Dalley, age
50, laborer, born in Ireland; Elizabeth Hidnet, age 25; William Thompson, age 14;
Elizabeth Thompson, age 75, $4000 [Aaron's mother]. In the 1855 census for
Readington (p. 486), Aaron Thompson – 2 males, 6 females, 3 females ages 5-16, 1
female foreign born. In the 1860 census for Readington (p. 59), Aaron Thompson, age
45, farmer, $0 - $1800; Maria, age 40, $5000 - $200; Charity, age 13; Elizabeth A., age
12; Sophia, age 10; Lanah K., age 8; David S., age 5; John, age 3; Aaron Alliger, age 22
farm laborer; Elizabeth Thompson, age 85. In the 1865 census for Readington (p. 50),
Aaron Thompson, Maria; Charity S.; Elizabeth A.; Sophia; Lenah K.; John; David. In
the 1870 census for Readington (#556), Aaron Thompson, age 56, $16000 - $2500;
Mary, age 50; Sophie, age 20; Mary, age 18; David, age 14; John, age 12. In the 1880
census for Pleasant Run, Readington (e.d. 75 #137), Aaron Thomson, age 66, farmer;
Maria, age 60; Sophia, age 30; John K., age 23, at home; Aaron T. Hageman, age 10,
grandson, erysipelas [written in one of the columns]. In the 1885 census for Readington
(p. 22); Aaron J. Thompson, age 60+; Mariah, age 60+; Sophia, age 20-60; John K., age
20-60; Martha Hageman, age 20-60; Aaron J. Hageman, age 5-20; Albert Wallace, age
20-60; Carrie Peters, age 5-20. In the 1895 census for Readington (p. 91), Aaron
Thompson, age 60+; Maria, age 60+; Sophie, age 20-60; Charity, age 5-20; Aaron T.
Hageman, age 20-60. In the 1900 census for Readington, John K. Thompson, born born
8/1857, age 42, married 10 years; Mattie, born 12/1859, age 40 - never had children;
Maria, born 1/1819, age 80, mother, had 2 children both still alive; Sophy, born 2/1850,
age 50, sister [John's sister - never married]. Mattie was raised in Somerset County. In
the 1920 census for Readington, John K. Thompson, age 62; Martha E., age 60; Sophie
M., age 69 (sister); Anna Smock, age 39 (sister).
8) Magdalene Dilts
born August 26, 1819
baptized - the Hoagland genealogy book has her being baptized at the Neshanic
Reformed Church - I found no record of it in the published records - check with the
actual church records.
died young ? - no mention of her in her father's will
buried
9) Sarah Dilts
born September 13, 1820 at Hillsborough Township
baptized September 9, 1821 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died November 4, 1913 at 5:00 A.M. age 93.1.20 of acute diarrhea, gangrene of foot and
secondary cause of arteriosclerosis at 25 Maple St. Somerville, NJ. The informant on the
death certificate was Mrs. H. P. Hoagland of Somerville.
buried at Clover Hill Reformed Church, Hillsborough Township
religion She was admitted into the Neshanic Reformed Church on September 5, 1885 via
confession.
Married September 17, 1853 by Reverend Ludlow of the Neshanic Reformed Church
John G. Hoagland
born August 19, 1817 or September 19, 1817 at Hillsborough Township
baptized November 2, 1817 at Neshanic Reformed Church
died October 1860 (Inventory on October 18, 1860)
buried at Hoagland Cemetery, Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ.
Residence Hillsborough Township
Occupation Carpenter
Religion Neshanic Reformed Church. Went to the Reform Church at Millstone in 1905.
Son of George Bergen Hoagland (June 3, 1792 - February 10, 1864) and Lucretia Van
Derripe (May 18, 1795 - August 20, 1864). They were married June 3, 1815.
Sarah lived with brother, Henry, and sister, Rebecca, in 1870 along with her children Lemuel, Rebecca E., and Anna. She had three children - all alive in 1900 census.
Sarah Dilts was John Hoagland's second wife. His first wife was Ann Powelson
(February 20, 1819 - baptized May 30, 1819 at the Harlingen Reformed Church September 7, 1848) married on January 16, 1840 by Reverend Zabriskie. Ann Powelson
was the daughter of Henry Powelson (circa September 3, 1794 - March 1, 1871 age
76.3.28) and Mary Hoagland (July 27, 1799 - baptized on September 8, 1799 at
Neshanic - February 22, 1824). Married prior to May 8, 1817 (the date they became
members of the Harlingen Reformed Church).
There is a record of a Henry T. Powelson dying in Franklin Township on March 1, 1871
at age 75. He was listed as married, born in Harlingen, son of John and Mary.
In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 27) George Hoagland, age 67; Lucretia, age 64;
Sarah, age 38. On page 28, John Hoagland, age 40, carpenter, $1000 - $200; Sarah, age
39; Henry P., age 14; Lemuel, age 6; Mary A., age 3; Rebecca E., age 4/12 as of June. In
the 1870 census for Hillsborough (p. 20), Henry Dilts, age 62, farmer, $10000 - $1400;
Rebecca, age 50, $0 - $1400; Sarah Hoagland, age 49; Lemuel, age 16; Rebecca E., age
10; Anna, age 13. In the 1880 census for Hillsborough (p. 17), Henry Dilts, age 72;
Rebecca, age 68, sister; Sarah Hoagland, age 59, sister; Lemuel J., age 26; Annie, age 23;
Rebecca E., age 20; John Johnson, age 50, farm laborer. In the 1900 census for
Hillsborough (e.d. 83, p. 10A), Lemuel J. Hoagland, born Mar 1854, age 46, married 12
years farmer, owns farm with mortgage; Gertrude S., born Feb 1858, age 42, had 3
children, 1 still living; Sadie D., born Jan 1890, age 10; Sarah, born Sept 1820, age 79,
widow, mother, had 3 children, 3 still living; Rebecca Dilts, born Mar [?] 1812, age 88,
aunt, single; Lizzie R. [?] Hoagland, born Feb 1861, age 39, sister; Seenly [? male]
Robbins, born Sept 1888, age 11, farm laborer; Samuel Whitehead, born May 1878, age
22, farm laborer. In the 1905 census for Hillsborough (p. 11B), Sarah Hoagland, born
9/1820, age 84, rents home; Rebecca E, born 2/1860, age 40, dress maker. In the 1910
census for Hillsborough (e.d. 116, p. 10A), Cornelius Miller, age 64, married twice,
married 1 year, laborer/working out, rents; Rebecca E., age 50, had no children; Sarah
Hoagland, age 89, widow, mother in law, had 3 children, 3 still living.
In the 1850 census for Hillsborough (p. 435), Henry Powlison, age 56, farmer, $5640;
Lydia, age 46; Peter, age 22, laborer; Maria S., age 17; John, age 14; Gerretta Q., age 10;
Israel H., age 8; Lydia, age 6; Calvin Coovert, age 12; Cuffy Brokaw, age 6, black male.
In the 1860 census for Hillsborough (p. 63), Henry Powelson, age 65, farmer, $21000$2000; Lydia, age 56; John, age 23; Garretta, age 20; Isaac H., age 18; Lydia A., age 16;
Lydia A. Christopher, age 10; Maria Stryker, age 88; Cuffy Brokaw, age 17, a black man;
Charles Griffon, a black male, born in PA.
Children
Henry Powelson Hoagland - son of John Hoagland and Ann Powelson
born January 27, 1846
baptized July 5, 1846 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died February 5, 1925 of angina pectoris at intervals lasting 28 days with secondary cause
of arteriosclerosis lasting 1 year. He died while living at 59 West High street,
Somerville. age 79 years. His death certificate lists his parents as Jacob and Mary. The
informant on the death certificate was his son, H. D. Hoagland of Somerville. It is
possible that his son did not truly know the names of his grandparents.
occupation at the time of death, he was listed as a retired sexton.
buried Somerville Cemetery (no grave stone)
religion He was admitted into the Third Reformed Church of Raritan on September 3,
1864 on confession of faith. He was admitted into the Second Reformed Church of
Somerville on March 1, 1896 via certificate and dismissed on October 1, 1897 [***** to
where? *****]. His wife, son and daughter were admitted on the same date. In an entry
for 1896, he, Phebe and the children are listed as "resident members."
Married November 15, 1871 by Reverend LeFever of the Third Reformed Church at
Raritan. Both of them were from Raritan. Witnessed by P. S. Quick and Elias Van Fleet,
Jr.
Phebe Ellen Quick
born October 1 1845 near Raritan
baptized December 7, 1845 at the Neshanic Reformed Church
died February 4, 1918 age 79 of pneumonary fiber---. Her residence at time of death was
59 West High Street, Somerville.
buried at Somerville Cemetery. The cemetery lists death as pulmonary tuberculosis.
Daughter of John Van Middlesworth Quick (March 17, 1807 - baptized October 28,
1810 at the Neshanic Reformed Church [***** See record again *****] - March 23,
1886 age 79.-.6 of spinal meningitis lasting 10 months at Hillsborough - son of Joachim
G. Quick and Jane Van Middlesworth) and Ellen Voorhees Peterson (October 22, 1816
[another record listed July 3, 1809] baptized January 12, 1817 at the Neshanic Reformed
Church - April 30, 1861 daughter of Peter C. Peterson and Mary Vanderipe). Married
November 11, 1829 by Reverend Ludlow. Both are buried at the Old Somerville
Cemetery with several of their children and three of Henry and Phebe's children - Louis
(died 11/2?/1878 ? 4 years old ?), George and Ellen (died 4/24/1867 ?).
There was an Ellen M. Quick who died in Hillsborough on April 1, 1862 via
consumption. She was born in Bridgewater. She was married at the time of her death.
In the Old Somerville Cemetery (plot 139 Center #4), John V. M. Quick; Ellen V.
Peterson Quick; Jane Ann Quick Nevius; Frederick Nevius; Peter Staats Quick and
Catherine Jane French; Louis Hoagland; George Nevius; Ellen French. A John Lewis
Hoagland died on November 27, 1878 age 4.4.- of diphtheritis [?] croup lasting 2 weeks
at Raritan. He was the son of Henry and Phebe. In the New Cemetery in Somerville,
John Van Middlesworth Quick buried December 19, 1946 age 62.4.19. From his death
certificate: John Quick born October 4, 1862 – December 23, 1946 of cardiac dialation,
chronic mycarditis and artereo sclerosis at Somerset Hospital. He was a resident of Belle
Meade, was single and retired. He was the son of Peter S. Quick and Katherine J. French.
The informant on the death certificate was John A. Amerman of Bloomfield.
Phebe’s obituary appeared in the Somerville newspaper. It read:
Phebe E. Hoagland
Mrs. Phebe E. Hoagland age 72 years, wife of Henry P. Hoagland died Monday
afternoon at her home on West High street. Mrs. Hoagland had not been in the best of
health for a week but had been confined to her room only since last Thursday night.
Death was due to pleuro-pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at the house this morning the Rev. W. S. Cranmer, D.
D., pastor emeritus of the First Reformed Church officiating. Interment was in the new
cemetery by Undertaker Maxwell.
Mrs. Hoagland is survived by her husband and son, H. Dayton Hoagland, a
daughter, Miss Laura E. Hoagland and a grandson, Curran Hoagland all of Somerville. A
brother P. Staats Quick, of Newark, also survives.
The deceased was born near Raritan October 1, 1845, a daughter of John Van
Middlesworth Quick and Ellen Peterson. Her early life was spent in the Raritan vicinity
where her marriage to Mr. Hoagland took place in November 1872 [sic 1871 ?]. The
family moved to Somerville from Raritan 23 [? - poor photocopy] years ago.
Mrs. Hoagland was an excellent type of Christian womanhood. Uniting with the
church early in life she was ever an active worker in the cause of Christ. In the Third
Reformed Church at Raritan, she was long director of music and a teacher in the Sunday
school. Coming to the Second Reformed Church at Somerville she became active in
Sunday school work and was for many years one of its ablest teachers. Many young
people have gone out from her instruction led to a better life through hew sweet
influence. As great as was her work in these channels far greater was that done in a quiet,
unseen, unassuming manner, by which she won to herself hundreds of loving friends and
associates.
Children:
1) John Lewis [Louis] (February 5, 1874 - November 27, 1878 aged 4 years and 4
months). The family bible record states: Safe in the arms of Jesus. The NJ State death
record states he died of diphtheritis [?] croup lasting 2 weeks at Raritan. In the records of
the Third Reformed Church of Raritan, John Lewis Hoagland, born July 28, 1874 and
baptized December 5, 1874 by Reverend James Lefever. In the NJ birth records, there is
a record for John born July 28, 1874 in Raritan and Lewis born July 3, 1874 in Raritan
both were the son of Henry P. and Phebe.
2) Harvey Dayton Hoagland (November 19, 1875 in Raritan - July 26, 1945 of
respiratory failure lasting 1 week contributing cause was tuberculosis pulmonary and
coronary occlusion in Somerset Hospital, Somerville. The death certificate states his
wife was Anna and that he was an auditor for Public Service). In the records of the Third
Reformed Church of Raritan, Harry Dayton Hoagland, born November 19, 1875 and
baptized June 3, 1876 by Reverend Charles Pool. He married Carrie Mae [May] Smith
(December 1876 - May 23, 1934 about 11 o’clock of peritonitis following an operation
for appendicitis at Somerset Hospital. Her residence at time of death was 115 Mountain
Avenue, Somerville), daughter of James V. Smith and Elmyra Cole. Harvey Dayton and
Carrie were married on October 2, 1901 by Reverend Edward G. Read of the Second
Reformed Church of Somerville. Harvey was a 25 year 11 month old salesman from
Somerville. Carrie was age 25 and from Somerville. The witnesses were James Smith
and Henry Hoagland. They were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James V.
Smith on Cliff Street. The local newspaper wrote of their marriage (i.e., the decorations,
flowers, food, attire, and mentioned that the couple would be taking a two week tour). H.
Dayton also married Anna Cortelyou Conover on June 15, 1935 at 3:30 P.M. in Highland
Park, Middlesex county, NJ by Reverend James B. Mulder [?] of 22 S. Second avenue,
Highland Park. H. Dayton was listed as residing at 115 Mountain avenue, Somerville, a
widow, age 59, a traveling auditor, and having been born in Raritan. Anna resided at 45
West High Street, age 49, daughter of Augustus B. Conover and Anna M. Cortelyou, was
born in Somerville and that she was divorced from Carl Ditmars. The witnesses were J.
M. Ditmars and Mrs. Evelyn G. Ditmars both of 35 West State street, Somerville. Anna
had been married before to Carl Brokaw Ditmars. Anna M Conover was born November
27, 1885 in Somerville.
In the family plot in Somerville Cemetery, Henry Curran Hoagland (1904-1980), Elnora
Grace Putney (1906-1991), Tatiana Marie (May 26, 1994 – August 11, 1994), Carrie M.
Smith (1876-1934), H. Dayton Hoagland(1875-1945). Anna Conover Hoagland’s
parents are buried there too: Augustus B. Conover (1844-1910); Annie C. (1845-1890);
Anna C. Hoagland (1885-1950); Ida C. Van Fleet (1878-1904); Mary C. (1876-1938),
Christopher V. A. (1874-1942).
In the WWI Draft Registration cards: Harvey Dayton Hoagland, 59 West High,
Somerville, age 42, born November 19, 1895, traveling auditor for Public Service
Electric Co., Newark, nearest relative – Carrie M. Hoagland, wife, medium height,
slendor build, blue eyes, brown hair.
In the 1911-1915 Newark City Directory, H. Dayton Hoagland, trav auditor 755 Broad,
resides Somerville. In the Somerville City Directory: 1917 Harvey D. Hoagland, auditor
Pub Service, h. 56 W Cliff; 1919 Harvey D. Hoagland, auditor Pub Service, h. 59 W
High and Henry P Hoagland, sexton, 59 W High and Laura E Hoagland, pianist, 59 W
High; 1922 Harvey D. Hoagland, auditor Pub Service, h. 59 W High and Henry P
Hoagland, sexton, 59 W High; 1926 H Dayton Hoagland (Carrie) auditor h 115 Mountain
av; 1928 same; 1930 same; 1936 H Dayton Hoagland (Anne) auditor h 115 Mountain av;
1940 H Dayton Hoagland (Anna C) traveling auditor, h 15 Mountain av; 1942 H Dayton
Hoagland (Anna C) traveling auditor PSE&G Co, h 15 Mountain av; 1944 H Dayton
Hoagland (Anna C) traveling auditor, h 15 Mountain av; 1946 same and Henry C
(Elnora) service rep PSE&G Co, res Foothill Rd RD.
In the 1900 census for Somerville (e.d. 80 p. 1B, West Main Street), Henry P. Hoagland,
born January 1845, age 54, married 28 years, he and parents born in NJ, grocery
salesman, rents home; P. E., born October 1845, age 54, had 5 children, 4 still living; H.
Dayton, born November [?] 1875, age 24, clothing salesman; L. E., born December 1878,
age 21, music teacher. In the 1910 census for Bridgewater (p. 21), James D Smith, age
65; Jacob J Smith, age 77, brother; Daton H Hoagland, age 34, nephew; Carrie
Hoagland, age 34; Curren H Hoagland, age 5; Caroline S. Williams, age 43, born in NY,
parents born in Germany. In the 1920 Somerset county, NJ census (p. 3), Henry
Hoagland, age 74, widow; Dayton, age 44, son, married; Carrie M, age 43; Curran, age
15; Laura E, age 39; Albert Stephenson, age 65, widower; Marion Wakefield, age 32,
born in NJ, single. In the 1930 census for Somerville (p. 10A) Dayton H Hoagland, age
54, he and parents born in NJ, married; Carrie M, age 53, she and parents born in NJ. In
the 1940 census for Somerville (e.d. 18-62, p. 62B, 115 Prospect Street), H. Dayton
Hoagland, age 64, born NJ, traveling auditor / public utilities company, refused to answer
income question, owns home valued at $8000, highest grade completed – H; Ann, age 54,
highest grade completed – H1.
In the 1910 census for Somerville (p. 6A, e.d. 123, #45 West High street), John Maxwell,
age 35, married 10 years, undertake/own establishment, owns home; Lilian, age 33, no
children; William, age 31, brother, merchant furniture/own store; Anna C. Dittmars, age
24, married 4 years, had 1 child/1 still living, sister-in-law, bookkeeper/store; Jacob H.,
age 3, nephew, he and parents born in NJ; Lydia Price, age 22, servant/private family. In
the 1920 census for Somerville (p. 3A, e.d. 140, #45 West High street), John Maxwell,
age 44, owns home, undertaker/embalming; Lilian 42; Annie Ditmars, age 32, married,
sister, bookkeeper/bank; John M, age 13, nephew, he and parents born in NJ. Harvey
Hoagland lived at 59 West High. In the 1930 census for Somerville (p. 9A, e.d. 18-48,
#45 West High street), John A. Maxwell, age 54, married at age 24, owns home, $15,000,
owns a radio, undertaker/general; Lillian 53, married at age 23; Anna Titmars [!], age 44,
divorced, sister-in-law, file clerk/bank; John M, age 23, nephew, electrician/stock - - ? - -,
It looks like father was born in Illinois.
There was a Carl Brokaw Ditmars who was the son of John B. Ditmars (October 9, 1842
NJ - ?) and Mary Elizabeth Brokaw (September 23, 1847 NJ - December 5, 1906 [?])
who were married November 19, 1868. I did not find Carl in the 1880, 1895, 1900, 1910
or 1920 census indices. In the 1870 census for Hillsborough township, Somerset county,
NJ (p. 81 ***** I am not so sure about this John *****), John P. Ditmars, age 26, farmer;
Maria, age 24; Eugene Malone, age 14, farm laborer. In the 1880 census for Miami
county, Wee township, Kansas (p. 7 e.d. 148), John R. Ditmars, age 47, born in NJ,
farmer; Mary E., age 32; Ralph J., age 8, born in NJ; Fredrick Williamson, age 26,
cousin, farmer, born in NY, parents born in NJ; Janett Hendrickson, age 14, servant, born
in NJ. In the 1885 Kansas state census for Miami county, Wee township (p. 50
Louisburg post office), J. R. Ditmars, age 42, farmer, born in NJ; M.E., age 37, born in
NJ; Ralph, age 13, born in NJ; Carl, age 1, born in Kansas; Jno High, age 20, farmer,
born in NJ; Janet Hendrickson, age 19, born in NJ. In the 1930 census for East Orange
(p. 5A e.d. 7-398 #481 Norwood street), Carl B. Ditmars, age 46, born in Kansas, parents
born in NJ, married first at age 21, rents home, $42 monthly, electrician/construction;
Emma C., age 47, she and parents born in PA, married at age 16; Jeanette Hendrickson,
age 64, foster sister, born in NJ. In the 1940 Newark census (ward 11, e.d. 25-314, p. 3A,
7 North Sixth street [?]), age 56, place of birth not recorded for anyone in his family,
electrician / contractor, earned $1825 in 30 weeks of work, worked 35 hours March 2430, rents home for $24 monthly, highest grade completed – 8; Emma, age 57, highest
grade completed – 4; Sarah Cook, age 30, married, daughter, highest grade completed –
8; Jeanette Hendrickson, age 74, single, friend, highest grade completed – 4. In the
WWII draft registration [April 27, 1942], Carl Brokaw Ditmars, born February 10, 1884
in Somerset, Kansas, age 58, residing at 83 Ridgewood avenue, Newark, NJ, wife’s name
was Emma, employed at the Industrial Electrical Const. Co. at 470 Rahway avenue,
Elizabeth. He was 5’8”, 178 pounds, brown eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion with a
scar on left hand. He died in February 1963.
One researcher stated that Augustus Barclay Conover (September 23, 1840 Cranbury October 28, 1910 Bridgewater son of Samuel V. Conover and Ann Maria Barclay)
married Anna Marie Cortelyou (November 10, 1845 Hillsborough - October 21, 1890
Somerville daughter of Harmen Cortelyou and Sarah Hartough) on September 23, 1878.
In the 1880 census for Somerville (1st District, Washington Street, P. 27), Augustus B.
Conover, age 36, blacksmith, born in NJ; Anna M., age 32, born in NJ; Christopher V.,
age 5; Lillie, age 4; Idad, age 1; Martha Cortelyou, age 19, sister-in-law. In the 1895
census for Bridgewater (p. 103), Augustus B. Conover; Chris V.; Lillie E.; Ida D.; Annie
M. In the 1900 census for Bridgewater (p. 19A), Augustus B. Conover, born Jan 1844,
age 56, widow, Ida, born Oct 1879, age 20; daughter; Anna, born Nov 1885, age 14;
Christopher, born Sept 1874, age 25, blacksmith.
3) Laura Estelle Hoagland (December 30, 1879 in Bridgewater - November 10, 1973 at
Norfolk Virginia). She was probably baptized in the Third Reformed Church of Raritan;
however, the book containing the baptisms from 1879 is missing. Laura married Abner
Kirkpatrick Fletcher, Jr. (July 24, 1880 at Harrisonburg, VA - April 19, 1973 at
Harrisonburg, VA). They were married on August 7, 1920 in Somerville by Reverend
Joseph R. Ryan [?] of the Second Reformed Church of Somerville. Abner was a 40 year
old pharmacist from Harrisonburg, it was his first marriage and his parents name were
given as Abner K. Fletcher and Virginia C. Pane [should it be Paul?]. Laura was 39,
from Somerville and was born in Raritan. The witnesses were Carrie M. Hoagland and
Nadelo Psoon [?!] of Somerville. After their marriage, Laura moved with him to
Harrisonburg, VA. Abner was the son of Abner Kirpatrick Fletcher and Virginia Paul.
At the time of Laura’s death, she was survived by one daughter, Elizabeth F. Cramer, and
4 grandchildren. Both Abner and Laura are buried in Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg,
VA. In the records of the First Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, Abner joined the
church on March 11, 1891 by profession of the faith and died April 19, 1973. Laura
joined September 24, 1920 and died November 12, 1973. The church has no wedding
records prior 1963;
4) Fredrick Peterson Hoagland was (December 2, 1881 - April 8, 1882 aged 4 months 1
week).
The Hoagland family bible in the possession of Richard Hoagland of Bound Brook, NJ:
A Present by Father 1878
Marriages
Henry P. Hoagland and Phebe E. Quick his wife were married November 15, 1871.
Harvey Dayton Hoagland and Carrie May Smith married October 2, 1901.
Henry Curran Hoagland and Elnora Grace Putney married August 10, 1928.
The state marriage certificate states they were married on August 10, 1928 at 4:00 P.M.
in Hackensack by Reverend C. R. Kuebler. Henry was a 44 year old mechanic born in
Somerville. Elnora was 22 years old, from Teneck [Teaneck], NJ, born in Scranton, and
was the daughter of Frank C. and Anna Traver [?]. The witnesses were Frank C. Putney
of 87 Sevage [?] avenue in Anglewood [Englewood], NJ and A. Van Fleet of 58 Grove
Street in Somerville.
Deaths
Infant son of Henry P. and Phebe E. Hoagland died February 5, 1878 aged 12 hours.
John Louis son of Henry P. and Phebe E. Hoagland died November 27, 1878 aged 4
years and 4 months. {Safe in the arms of Jesus}
Fredrick Peterson son Henry P. and Phebe E. Hoagland died April 8, 1882 aged 4 months
1 week.
Phebe E. Quick, wife of Henry P. Hoagland died February 4, 1918 72 years 4 months 3
days. Dr. Conover preached.
Henry P. Hoagland died February 5, 1925 79 years 9 days Dr. E. G. Read preached.
Carrie M. Hoagland died May 23, 1934 57 years 5 months 12 days Rev. T. P. Haig
officiated.
Births
Henry P. Hoagland was born January 27, 1846
Phebe E. Quick wife of H. Hoagland was born October 1, 1845
John Louis son Henry P. and Phebe E. Hoagland was born July 28, 1874
Harvy [sic] Dayton son Henry P. and Phebe E. Hoagland was born November 19, 1875
Infant son was born February 5, 1878
Laura Estell Hoagland was born December 30, 1879
Fredrick Peterson Hoagland was born December 2, 1881
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Henry Curran born to H. Dayton and Carrie M. July 7, 1904
Elnora Joy born to H. Curran and Elnora Grace [nee Putney] February 21, 1930
Suzanne born to H. Curran and Elnora Grace December 16, 1932
Peter Dayton born to H. Curran and Elnora Grace November 21, 1934
Richard Putney born to H. Curran and Elnora Grace October 12, 1936
Peter Dayton Hoagland born to Peter Dayton and Barbara Jean November 4, 1959
Abner Fletcher (July 24, 1880 - April 1973 at Harrisonburg, VA) was listed on the Social
Security CD (SSN #226-44-2237 lr. 22801). A Laura Fletcher (December 30, 1880 November 1973 at Norfolk, VA) (SSN #224-92-7523 lr. 23518).
I found no marriage certificate in the NJ State records for Abner and Laura for the year
1919. I did not find Abner in the 1920 census Soundex for New Jersey or Virginia
(Fletcher = F432).
Neither H. Dayton or Laura were baptized the First or Second Somerville Reformed
Church. I believe that they were associated with the Third Reformed Church in Raritan.
In the 1884-1885 Plainfield City Directory (which includes Somerville), Henry P.
Hoagland, manager, h. Somerset near Gaston avenue.
In the 1860 census for Bridgewater, John V. M. Quick, age 53, farmer; Ellen, age 50;
Jane Ann, age 28; Peter S., age 25; Hannah, age 20; Phebe E., age 14. In the 1870
Bridgewater census (Raritan p. 6), Henry, age 23, merchant's clerk living with Elizabeth
Voorhees, age 42 and her 4 daughters and Freeman Peterson a mechanic. In the 1870
census for Raritan (p. 9), John V. M. Quick, age 63, farmer, age $2500 - $4500; Laura,
age 58 [***** DID HE MARRY AGAIN - WHERE IS SECOND WIFE BURIED?
*****]; Phebe E., age 24. In the 1880 census for Hillborough (p. 521D), John V. M.
Quick, age 73, married, farmer; Larna, age 66. In the 1880 census for Bridgewater (p. 48
Raritan village - Somerset Street), Henry P. Hoagland, age 34, clerk in grocery; Phebe E.,
age 34; Harvey D., age 4; Laura E., age 5/12 born in December; and Lizzie H. Burrell,
age 14, domestic. In the 1885 census for Bridgewater (p. 6 Raritan), Henry P Hoagland,
age, 20-60; Phebe E., age 20-60; Henry D., age 5-20; Laura E., age 5-20. In the 1895
census for Somerville (p. 88), Henry P., age 20-60; Pheobe E., age 20-60; H. Dayton, age
5-20; Laura, age 5-20. In the 1900 census for Somerville (p. 23 West Main street), Henry
P. Hoagland, born 1/1845, age 55, married 28 years, grocery salesman, rents residence; P.
E., born 10/1845, age 54, had 5 children 2 still living; H. Dayton Hoagland, born
11/1875, age 24, clothing salesman; L. E., born 12/1878, age 21, music teacher. In the
1905 census for Somerville (72 Main Street), Henry P. Hoagland, born 1/1846, age 59,
clerk; Phebe, born 10/1844, age 40; Laura E., born 12/1872. Also in 1905 (56 Cliff
Street), H. Dayton Hoagland, born 1875, age 30, bookkeeper; Carrie M., born 12/1876,
age 28; Henry C., born 7/1904, age 11/12 or 4/12 - they were living with Carrie's parents:
James V. Smith, born 11/1845, age 53, bookkeeper; Elmira, born 8/1841, age 63; J.
Jarvis, born 1/1834, age 74, single; and George V., born 11/1818, age 86, widow. In the
1910 census for Bridgewater (e.d. 123 p. 5B, Gaston Building, West Main Street), H. B.
Hoagland, age 64, married 37 years, rents home, salesman in grocery store; Phoebe E.,
age 64, had 5 children 2 still living; Laura E., age 30, music teacher. On page 21B (56
West Cliff Street), James Smith, age 65, own income; Jacob J. Smith, age 77, brother,
salesman in cigar store; Dayton H. Hoagland, age 34, nephew [!], traveling auditor gas
company, married 8 years; Carrie, age 34, no children; Curren F. Hoagland, age 5;
Caroline S. Williams, age 43, boarder, manacuring, born in NY, parents born in
Germany. In the 1915 census for Somerville (p. 8A e.d. 3 [?] #56 West Cliff [?]), Dayton
H. Hoagland, born 11/1875, age 39, auditor; Carrie M., born 7/1876, age 38; Henry C.,
born 7/1902, age 11, scholar; Lillian H. Dunstin, born 5/1902, age 13 scholar. In the
1920 census for the borough of Somerville (p. 3A, e.d. 140 - #59 West High Street),
Henry Hoagland, age 74, widow, sexton of 2nd Presbyterian Church; Dayton, age 44,
auditor / public; Carrie M., age 43; Curran, age 15, son; Laura E., age 39, daughter,
musician in church; Albert Stephenson, age 65, boarder, widow, messenger hotel, parents
born in PA; Marion Wakefield, age 32, boarder.
In the Somerville Cemetery, there is - H. Dayton Hoagland (1875 - July 26, 1945) and
Carrie M. Smith (December 1876 - May 23, 1934 of gangrene) [they married around
1902]; Henry C. Hoagland (born July 7, 1904 - May 13, 1980 age 75 of cardiac
pulmonary failure. His residence was in Booton, Morris County, NJ. His last Social
Security payment was in Bound Brook. Taggart handled his funeral arrangements. Lot
22 S ½ grave 3); Elnora P. Hoagland (July 1, 1906 - January 12, 1991 age 84 of cancer of
pancreas her residence was in Bound Brook). In the Somerville Messenger Gazette dated
May 15, 1980 (p. 26), Henry Curran Hoagland, aged 75, died at Riverside Hospital in
Booton. His wife was Elnora Putney Hoagland. His children were Peter Hoagland of
Fort Washington, PA; Richard Hoagland of Bound Brook; Mrs. Joy Gizzie of Nagog
Woods, Massachusetts; Mrs. Suzanne Gaissert of Woodstown. He had 13 grandchildren.
The funeral director was Taggart and Chamberlain. The service was held at the
Presbyterian Church [the above information are only excerpts of the article].
In the records of the Second Reformed Church, a Mrs. H. Dayton Hoagland died on April
3, 1950. Carrie M. Smith Hoagland was listed as having become a member on December
7, 1890 and having died on May 23, 1934. Harvey Dayton Hoagland age 26 married
Carrie May Smith age 25 on October 2, 1901. They were both from Somerville. The
witnesses were Henry P. Hoagland and James V. Smith. H. Dayton and Carrie's son
Curren was admitted into the church on March 5, 1916 via confession. He was baptized
as Henry Curran Hoagland on December 3, 1904 (born July 7, 1904). In the church
records, Laura Estelle Hoagland was 'removed from roll' in September 1964.
H. Dayton married Anna Conover after the death of Carrie. They did not marry at the
First or Second Reformed Church. I wrote the United Reformed Church in June 1996
and they found no record of the marriage. In the records of the New Somerville
Cemetery, there is a record of an Anna C. Hoagland having died of a coronary
thrombosis. She was buried on April 16, 1950 age 64 [found dead on April 10] plot
#498. H. Dayton Hoagland died of respiratory failure at age 69 and was buried on July
28, 1945 plot #22 S ½. Anna was the daughter of Augustus Conover and Anna
Cortelyou. She was married to a Mr. Ditmar’s prior to marrying H. Dayton.
In the Somerville newspaper, the Somerset Messenger, dated November 29, 1905, it
mentions that Miss Laura Hoagland played the piano at the wedding of George Frederick
Going and Charlotte Major Honeyman.
In the 1914 Farm and Business Directory of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, H. D.
Hoagland at 56 West Cliff in Somerville; Miss Laura E. Hoagland at 74 West Main Street
in Somerville.
In the newspaper of Somerville, H. Dayton Hoagland's obituary appeared:
H. Dayton Hoagland Dies in Somerset Hospital
H. Dayton Hoagland, 69, of 115 Mountain avenue, died last night in Somerset
Hospital. He had been a traveling auditor of the Public Service Corporation for the past
42 years, and was to have been retired this coming November. He was a native of
Raritan.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna Hoagland; a son, Curran Hoagland, a sister,
Mrs. Abner Fletcher of Harrisonburg, Va., and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from the Maxwell Funeral
Home, with the Rev. M. Eugene Osterhaven of Raritan officiating. Interment will be in
New Cemetery.
In the Somerset Messenger Gazette (May 25, 1934):
Mrs. H. Dayton Hoagland
Mrs. Carrie May Hoagland 57 years old, wife of H. Dayton Hoagland of 115
Mountain avenue, Somerville, died at the Somerset Hospital here about 11 o’clock
Wednesday night. Death was caused be peritonitis following an operation for
appendicitis.
Mrs. Hoagland was a native of the borough, a daughter of James V. and the late
Myra Cole Smith. She is survived by her husband, father and one son, Curran, two
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. P. C. Van Nuys of West Cliff street. Mrs. Hoagland was
a member of the Second Reformed Church.
Funeral services will be held from the Maxwell Funeral Home at 2:30 o’clock
Saturday afternoon. Rev. Thomas Pace Haig officiating. Interment will be in the new
cemetery here.
In the newspaper of Somerville, Anna C. Hoagland's obituary appeared:
Mrs. Ann Hoagland Dies Unexpectedly
Mrs. Anna C. Hoagland, 64, widow of H. Dayton Hoagland, was found dead in
bed Monday [April 10, 1950] at her home, 115 Mountain avenue. Her death was
unexpected. She had dined out with friends Sunday evening. She suffered from high
blood pressure, but was otherwise in good health.
Mrs. Hoagland had planned to move Tuesday into a new apartment on East Cliff
street. She was to have met her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Ditmars,
there at 8:30 a.m. Monday. When she failed to keep the appointment they went to the
Mountain avenue residence and found the body.
Mrs. Hoagland was a native of Somerville, a daughter of the late Augustus and
Anna Cortelyou Conover.
She was a member of the Second Reformed Church and the Civic League.
In addition to her son, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. John A. Maxwell of West
High Street, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. from the Maxwell Funeral Home, Dr.
Thomas Pace Haig, pastor of Second Reformed Church, officiating. Internment will be
in New Cemetery.
In the April 20, 1973 edition of the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, Abner Fletcher’s
obituary appeared. It read:
Ab Fletcher, 92, Dies at Hospital
Abner Kirpatrick Fletcher Jr., 92, a great-great-great-grandson of Thomas
Harrison, the founder of Harrisonburg, died early Thursday at Rockingham Memorial
Hospital.
Mr. Fletcher was the son of the late Abner K. Fletcher Sr. and Virginia Paul
Fletcher and was born July 24, 1880 in Harrisonburg. He graduated from Harrisonburg
High School and the Richmond Medical School with a degree in pharmacy. He and his
brot