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since that time Mr. Case has been the sole proprietor, employing five men to assist him, his business increasing in volume and importance with each pass- ing year. His store is noted for the quality of his goods, for prompt and reliable service, and for the uniform courtesy extended to all, whether regular patrons or not. He is a stockholder in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Boonton, the Dover Trust Company, and the Cunningham Brothers' Foundry of Boonton, all representative industries of that section of the State. Mr. Case and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, in which they take a keen interest, and he is a Republican in politics, but takes no active part, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business pursuits.
Mr. Case married, September, 1893, Emma Hosking, a native of Chester, New Jersey, daughter of Charles G. and Emma (Skellinger) Hosking, resi- dents of Dover, New Jersey, the former named having retired from business life. Mr. and Mrs. Hosking are the parents of six other children, namely : William H .; Elizabeth, wife of Floyd Cole; Hilda, a school teacher in Dover; Jefferson ; Agnes ; Benjamin. Mr. and Mrs. Case are the parents of two children, James A., a student in Bucknell College; Lelia.
G. M. HOCKER
G. M. Hocker, proprietor of a bottling establishment in Boonton, Morris county, is one of those men whose business methods commend them to public patronage. His earnest desire to please his customers, combined with his integrity and honorable dealings, has brought him a large and profitable business. John Hocker, his father, was an officer in the Austrian army, and he died in his native country at the age of ninety-six years having been an active participant in three wars. He never visited the United States. He married Mary Chrisco.
G. M. Hocker was born in Hungary, Austria, in 1868, and received an excellent education in schools in his native land. At the usual age for such service he entered the Austrian army, in which he served until April I, 1891, and then emigrated to the United States. Arriving at New York City, he found employment for a short time in a piano factory, then in a carriage factory, remaining in that city five years. He then established a cafe which he conducted for nine years, then established his present business, which has been a decided success. His plant occupies two buildings, and he keeps a number of men constantly employed. It is located at No. 1161 Main street, Boonton, and enjoys a large patronage. It is equipped with the most modern time and labor saving devices, and its output is a large one. Politically Mr. Hocker is a staunch Republican, and his religious affiliation is with the Catholic church. He is a member of the Slavic Na- tional Society. Mr. Hocker married Mary Yondick, and has five children.
LLEWELLYN J. BOYER
A well known resident and business man of Boonton, Morris county, is to be found in the person of Llewellyn J. Boyer, whose energy and enterprise, combined with strict adherence to the highest principles of busi- ness, have earned for him the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens. He is a son of Henry Boyer, who was born in Germany, and came to the United States at the age of fourteen years. For a time he lived in Penn- sylvania, where he learned the trade of house painting, and followed this for seven years, then removed to the State of New York, where he was
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engaged in the grocery business. He died at Parsippany, Morris county, February 24, 1914, at the advanced age of eighty years.
Llewellyn J. Boyer was born in Catasauqua, Lehigh county, Pennsyl- vania, in 1863, and acquired his education in the schools of New York City. Upon the completion of his education he entered the employ of Tiffany & Company, the famous jewelry house, remaining with them for a period of eighteen years, then removed to Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, where he has since that time resided. He established the cafe of which he is still the proprietor, and has always conducted it personally. It is located in No. 307 Main street, a building of which Mr. Boyer is the owner, and is the best equipped cafe in this section of the county. His place of business enjoys a well deserved popularity, and he has three men constantly in his employ. In political matters Mr. Boyer is a Republican, and gives his active support to that party. Fraternally, he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Boyer married Margaret Roth.
ABRAM J. DRAKE
As a leading citizen of Netcong, Morris county, New Jersey, ranking among the prominent representatives of her industrial, political and social interests, Abram Johnson Drake merits especial consideration. The life of such a man is an object lesson of real value to the observing and thought- ful. It affords a proof of the familiar adage that there is no royal road to wealth and distinction in this republic. The achievement depends upon the man. Scrupulously exact and fair in his business dealings, Mr. Drake has won a success which is most creditable, as it has come to him as the result of foresight, executive ability and discrimination. His family is an ancient one and traces its descent to Sir Francis Drake, the famous dis- coverer.
Abram Johnson Drake, paternal grandfather, was born in 1791, died August 31, 1861. He had brothers-Job, Hampton and James-all of whom resided on Schooleys Mountain. He became the owner of several hundred acres of land in Netcong and its vicinity, some of which is still in the Drake family. He married Mary Applegate, born in 1771, died April 21, 1853; she was a daughter of Moses Applegate, a descendant of one of the oldest families of Morris county, and whose landed interests were among the most important in that section of the State. They had children : William, of further mention; Moses, who removed to Indiana, reared a family and died there; Charlotte, married Peter Applegate and died at an advanced age; Sarah, married (first) Moses Allwood, (second) Nathan S. Smith; Elizabeth, married Thomas Haggerty, a maternal uncle of the Mr. Drake of this sketch.
William Drake, father of Abram Johnson Drake, the second, was born in Morris county, New Jersey, May 2, 1814, died April 24, 1893. He was a farmer by occupation, and displayed much ability in the management of his farm. While he took a great interest in all that concerned the wel- fare of the community in which he resided, he took no active part in public affairs, contenting himself with casting his vote in favor of the candidates of the Democratic party. Mr. Drake married Sarah M., born April 1, 1826, died February 7, 1902, daughter of Christopher Haggerty, of Irish ancestry, and of a family which has been known and honored in Morris county for many years ; he owned much landed property, and affiliated with the Whig party. He married (first) - Van Kirk, (second)
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Dusenbury, of Sussex county. He had children: Thomas, married Eliza- beth Drake, as mentioned above; Joseph, went to California and was not again heard from; Charles, removed to Illinois; John, also went to Illinois, where he died, leaving a son, John ; George, died at Bloomfield ; Wright, died in the West; Sarah M., who became the mother of Abram J. Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Drake had children : George, who died unmarried at the age of twenty-seven years; Abram Johnson, whose name heads this sketch ; William, married Malinda Wilgus, and both died in Netcong; Augustus A., who lives in Netcong, married (first) Mary McGrath, (second) Maggie E., born in Sussex county, daughter of George Drake ; Charlotte, married James Drake, now a retired merchant of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and has two sons: Francis J., who is a physician in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and married Julia Hagard, of Easton, Pennsylvania, have one son, Francis J. Jr., and Fred, who is a mechanic, employed in the Standard Silk Mills at Phillipsburg, New Jersey, lives there also, married Agnes Dull, daughter of C. J. Dull, have one son, Paul ; Henrietta, married William T. Hilts, and lives in Netcong; Bernice M., married John Thorp, and has one daughter, Edna M., all of Netcong; Ida, married James Dell, a contractor, and ex- mayor of Netcong, son, Charles M., and daughter Lillian, married Philip Hopler.
Abram Johnson Drake was born in Roxbury township, Morris county, New Jersey, November 30, 1846. His education was that to be obtained in the common schools of that day, and he has supplemented this by wisely chosen reading and study throughout his life. Until he attained his ma- jority he worked on the farm, then entered the employ of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, and was located at Dover. He was at one time car inspector under Frank Himpson, of Dover, subse- quently entering the shops and learning the car building business. He then took up the trade of general carpentering with the firm of Meeker & Hedden, of Newark, with whom he remained five years. In 1871 he removed to Netcong and there established himself in the general contracting and build- ing business. In this he was eminently successful, the reliability and excellence of his work securing extended patronage, and he was identified with it for many years. By far the larger number of the fine buildings in Netcong are the result of his efforts. After having continued in this busi- ness for a period of thirty-five years, Mr. Drake sold it to Messrs. James Dell and John W. Hayward, who had been in his employ many years. Prior to withdrawing from the building industry Mr. Drake had been one of the organizers of the Drake-Bostedo Company, and had erected the building in which this business is carried on. This company was incorporated, April I, 1896, with a capital of $15,000, and is a very important enterprise. It has separate departments for dry goods, groceries, paints, hardware, lumber and coal. Mr. Drake is president of this company, the other officials being his son, Dorson S. Drake, and his son-in-law, Warren E. Bostedo.
Mr. Drake is known as the father of Netcong, since at the time he located there there were but five houses in the town, and he has been the leading spirit in promoting its growth and welfare. He served fourteen years as postmaster of the town, and under his administration it was raised from a post office of the fourth class to one of the third class. He was five times elected to the office of mayor, serving fourteen years altogether in this honorable office. He resigned from the office of postmaster, in July, 1912. Among the other business enterprises with which Mr. Drake has been connected is the Citizens National Bank, of which he was one of the organizers and for many years a director. He was also one of the organizers
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of the Musconetcong Land Company, of the Musconetcong Building and Loan Association, and of the Cemetery Association of Netcong. The pres- ent system of water works, which is of such vast benefit to Netcong, is largely due to his personal efforts, and his perseverance in this undertaking is of especial credit to him, as the idea met with bitter opposition for a long time. Since attaining his majority, Mr. Drake has given his undeviat- ing allegiance to the Republican party. He is a member of Musconetcong Lodge, No. 151, F. and A. M .; Baldwin Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, of Newton, New Jersey; Ododesick Commandery, Knights Templar; has passed all chairs in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and was the first regent of Netcong Council, Royal Arcanum.
Mr. Drake married (first) October 1, 1868, Nancy E. Haggerty, of An- dover, New Jersey, who died June 15, 1877. He married (second) May I, 1879, Martha H. King, of Stanhope, New Jersey. Children of first marriage : I. Nellie J., born February 14, 1870, in Dover, Morris county, New Jersey ; was educated in the public schools ; she married Warren E. Bostedo, of the Drake-Bostedo Company, and they have had children : Marion, who was graduated from the Hackettstown Seminary in the class of 1913 ; Meredith, a student at the Hackettstown Seminary, a member of the class of 1915; Rutherford Drake; Lois, attending public schools. 2. Dor- son Samuel, born November 18, 1871, in Netcong; he was educated in the public schools there, and in the Coleman Business College in Newark, from which institution he was graduated; upon his return to his home he was placed in charge of the lumber yard of the Drake-Bostedo Company, and later became a member of the firm; he is vice-president and director of the Citizens National Bank of Netcong, and one of the directors of the Mus- conetcong Building and Loan Association, and chairman of the board of water commissioners; his fraternal affiliation is with the Musconetcong Lodge, No. 151, F. and A. M., Netcong Council, No. 135, R. A., and with the Junior Order of United American Mechanics; he married Mary Eliza- beth Scarlett, whose ancestral history will be found forward. By the second marriage of Abram Johnson Drake there were children: 3. Sarah A., born May II, 1882. 4. Clarence A., born January 29, 1887.
(The Scarlett Line).
Rev. John Scarlett, born April 30, 1803, at Milton. Morris county, New Jersey, died at Orange, New Jersey, January 18, 1889. He was a minister in the Methodist conference. He married Mary Thompson, born in Orange, New Jersey, died there February 1, 1889.
David Andrew Scarlett, son of Rev. John and Mary (Thompson) Scar- lett, was born in Newark, Essex county, New Jersey, January 15, 1827, died in West Bloomfield, New Jersey, October 17, 1857. He married Mary Jane Thompson, born in Auburn, New York, October II, 1829, died at Morristown, Morris county, New Jersey, October 16, 1853.
John Scarlett, son of David Andrew and Mary Jane (Thompson) Scar. lett, was born in Madison, Morris county, New Jersey, January 1, 1851. He married Hester A. Shauger, born in Green Pond, Morris county, New Jersey, May 20, 1850, died at Paterson, Passaic county, New Jersey, March 29, 1885. She was a daughter of Daniel P. Shauger, born in Den- mark, Morris county, New Jersey, September 17, 1820, died in Netcong, New Jersey, January 16, 1902, who married Cynthia, born at Milton, Mor- ris county, New Jersey, December 20, 1826, died in Marcella, New Jersey, April 6, 1900, a daughter of John and Jane (Davenport) Allison. Hester
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A. (Shauger) Scarlett was a granddaughter of John Philip and Amelia (Van Wandle) Shauger.
Mary Elizabeth Scarlett, daughter of John and Hester A. (Shauger) Scarlett, was born in Madison, Morris county, New Jersey, October 21, 1873. She married, February 1, 1897, Dorson Samuel Drake (see Drake).
JOHN J. MITCHELL
The old Scotch name of Mitchell has long been known in this country, and its bearers have been noted for those qualities of industry, thrift and stern adherence to principle, so characteristic of the Scotch race. John J. Mitchell, of Whippany, Morris county, New Jersey, a well known and pro- gressive farmer of this section, is a fine representative. John N. Mitchell, his father, was born about two miles above Whippany, and later removed on property which had been the home of his wife, and died there at the age of sixty-four years. He married Mary Howell, who died at the age of ninety years, and who was a descendant of one of the oldest families of the section. They had children: Walter H., Anna E. and John J.
John J. Mitchell was born in 1846, on the farm on which he is living at the present time, this having been bought from the Indians by a lineal ma- ternal ancestor. He attended the public schools, and upon leaving these be- came a student in Eastman's Business College. He commenced to study civil engineering and assisted in laying out the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, but was obliged to give up this course of study because of impaired health. An out-door life appeared to promise benefit in this direction, and he accordingly engaged in agricultural pursuits, in which he has achieved a very satisfactory amount of success. His farm consists of one hundred and twenty-eight acres, and these are cultivated for general produce. He is a man who thinks deeply on all public questions, and, while he gives his political support to the Republican party on general principles, he prefers to form his opinions independently, and does not permit him- self to be bound by party ties. He is a member of the Presbyterian church at Parsippany. Mr. Mitchell married Elizabeth, a daughter of Monroe Howell, and they have had children: Nelson Howell, married Margaret Hanway ; Henrietta Stevens, married Leon Adams McIntire.
W. E. BALDWIN
Baldwin is a very old name, and was in use a long time before men had surnames. It was in England, as appears from the records, as early as the year 672, and quite common in that country in the days of the Conquest. It appears in the roll of Battle Abbey. The five Baldwins, earls of Flanders, were men of distinction, the fifth marrying the daughter of Robert of France. His daughter, Matilda, married William the Conqueror. The name was common in Flanders, Normandy and Italy. It is of Saxon origin, and signifies "Bold Winner." The general prevalence of the name dates from the Crusades, when it was taken as a title of honor. Baldwins were earls of Devonshire. The traits which distinguished the bearers of this name in the early times have been transmitted to their descendants and are ap- parent to the present day. While the lapse of years, and the frequent destruction of early records make it impossible to establish all the links which connect the Morris county bearers of the name with those of earlier date, there is no doubt that the connection is there, both physical and mental
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points of resemblance proving this fact conclusively, as in the case of W. E. Baldwin, a well known farmer of Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey.
Bleecker Baldwin, his father, was born in Morris county, but went to New York when he was still young and was engaged in business there until his death in Morristown at the age of fifty years. His home was in Morristown, New Jersey. He married Adelaide, daughter of John Bates.
JOHN W. DECKER
Reared in one of the richest agricultural belts of the State of New Jer- sey, John W. Decker, of Whippany, Morris county, has always given his attention to farming, and is a thoroughly practical and progressive farmer, following advanced methods, yet at the same time adopting no visionary schemes. The industry and honorable purpose which lead to success are his, and have brought him a competence. William Decker, his father, was born in Passaic county, New Jersey, where he was a farmer, and died at the age of eighty-two years. He married Julia Ann Rhinesmith, also of Passaic county, and they became the parents of eight sons and two daughters.
John W. Decker was born in Passaic county, New Jersey, in 1846, and there was educated in the public schools. Two years after leaving school he enlisted in Company D, 33d Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and served from 1863 until mustered out in 1865, at the close of the Civil War. After his return from the war he engaged in the express business in Newark, and was successfully identified with this for a quarter of a cen- tury, and then returned to agricultural pursuits. He settled in Troy Hills, Morris county, for a time, then sold this property and, in 1902 located at Whippany, where he purchased a farm of sixty acres. He cultivates this for general market purposes, and has made many improvements on the property, including new buildings, etc. He is a staunch supporter of the Republican party, and has served as a member of the school board. Mr. Decker mar- ried (first) Hester Brown, and had children: Mrs. Bertha Reeves; Arthur J., who married Etta Smith, of Newark, and has children: Dorothy and Arthur. Mr. Decker married (second) Lizzie C. Ward, of Newark, July 14, 1883, and has children: Ethel, a school teacher in Newark; John Rus- sell; Edith, a teacher in Hanover township, Morris county.
LIVINGSTON PETRY
The prosperity of a country depends first and foremost upon the success it achieves in the field of agriculture, and our farmers are the most important members of the community. Among those successfully identified with this line of industry at Whippany, Morris county, New Jersey, is Livingston Petry. George Petry, his father, was born in New York City, in 1806. and died in Morris county in 1893. He purchased what is now the Petry home- stead, in Morris county, in 1862, and resided on it until his death. He mar- ried (first) Amelia Smith, by whom he had ten children; (second) Jane Cobb, by whom he had but one child, Livingston.
Livingston Petry was born in Passaic county, New Jersey, in 1858. He was a very young child when his parents removed to Morris county, and was educated in the public schools of that section, then commenced to assist his father in the cultivation of the homestead. He has made many improve- ments upon this property, both before and after it was his own possession, and it consists of sixty acres of land which is utilized to the best advantage. He is engaged in general farming, and also dairy farming, and makes a decided
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success of both branches. He has taken an active part in the public affairs of the community, giving his support to the Republican party, and has served as a member of the township committee and of the school board. Fra- ternally he is a member of the local grange, Patrons of Husbandry. Mr. Petry married Mary W. Hopping, and has had children: Lida L., married George M. Tuttle Jr .; Frank L., married Bessie Van Ness; Mary E., mar- ried Raymond C. Durham; Clara M .; Wilford E .; Hazel G .; L. W., deceased.
ARTHUR TAYLOR
Arthur Taylor, a prominent and well known florist, of Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, is the lessee and personal manager of the largest green- house establishment in this section of the county. His father, William Tay- lor, came to the United States from England, bringing his family with him, and after visiting several of the iron industry centers of this country he decided to locate at Boonton, being attracted there by its natural beauty as well as its iron industry, in which he had been employed most of his life. He married Euphemia Brown, and they were blessed with nine children. He is now living retired at Boonton.
Arthur Taylor was born in England, came to this country as a boy with his parents ; his education was acquired partly in England and partly in this country. He has lived in Boonton for more than a quarter of a century. For a time he was employed in the silk business, but about twenty years ago established himself in his present line, in which he has met with success which his knowledge of his work and his executive ability deserves. He has about twenty-five thousand square feet of glass, and does a wholesale and retail business. He makes a specialty of growing roses and carnations, and his thorough understanding of the business and his great love of flowers, makes him especially proficient in their culture. He has built up a lucrative retail trade in flowers, plants, trees, shrubs, and all hardy plants. Being progres- sive, he has added an automobile delivery car for quick service. He constantly employs from four to six men, and at the busy seasons of the year he is obliged to increase this working force. His greenhouse establishment is known as the Onaway Greenhouses, and people come from far and near to see the beauties they contain. Politically he is a Republican, and is at pres- ent serving as a member of the Boonton board of education. He is a mem- ber of St. John's Episcopal Church, and of the following fraternal orders : Arcana Lodge, No. 60, F. and A. M .; Boonton Lodge, No. 170, I. O. O. F., of which he is a past grand; Onaway Encampment, No. 67, I. O. O. F., of which he was its first chief patriarch; Independent Order of Foresters, in which he has been recording secretary for the past ten years. In the dis- charge of his duties he has been prompt and faithful, and his efforts are sat- isfactory to the general public.
LEMUEL KAYHART
Lemuel Kayhart, proprietor of the Hotel Boonton, Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, is a member of a family which has been resident in this country for several generations, and the various members of which have amply proven their worth as valuable and desirable citizens. The grand- father of Mr. Kayhart was born on the ocean in 1757, and died in Morris county in 1857. He was a millwright by occupation, and also owned and cultivated a farm in what was at that time known as Stony Brook. His son,
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Elijah, father of Lemuel Kayhart, was born in old Pequannock township, and was a farmer all his life. In addition to this he was a lumber and char- coal dealer, making the latter himself. He was an extensive land owner, and died on the old homestead at the advanced age of eighty-two years. He mar- ried Elizabeth Leach, who died at the age of eighty-five years, and they had nine children.
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