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Phillip and Wilhelmina Schlegel had a large number of children. William, the eld- est, married Catharine Koehler, a daughter of Johannis Koehler, and in 1848 they came to America, locating near Kennet Square,
Chester county, Pennsylvania. The hus- band died in October, 1892, at the age of sixty-nine years, and his wife in March, 1883, at the age of fifty-seven years. Their children were Anna Mary, who became the wife of David P. Humes and had three children-William D., Katie G. and Albert T .; Caroline R., wife of Nicholas Jenney, by whom she has two children-Annie and Leah; William, who died at the age of seven years; John P., who married Eliza- beth McBride and had one son, William; Charles W., who married Katie Kent; Al- bert T., who died in October, 1883, at the age of twenty-one years.
Lorenz, the second child of Phillip Schlegel, came to America and took up his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. He married but had no children.
Christian, the third of the family, came to the United States in July, 1851, locating in Newark. He had learned the jeweler's trade in the celebrated town of Pfortsheim, Baden, and followed that pursuit through- out his life. He served for two years in the Union army during the war of the rebellion, and participated in the hard-fought battle of Bull Run and other engagements. He was later taken ill and after some time spent in the military hospital in Baltimore was discharged for disability.
He then returned to Newark, New Jer- sey, where he spent his remaining days, passing away May 19, 1880, at the age of fifty-six, his birth having occurred in 1824. He married Frederica Wilhelmina Hoh- weiler, born October 29, 1826, daughter of Jacob Frederick and Catherine (Bower) Hohweiler, natives of Baden, Germany, and to them were born the following: Charles W., born June 8, 1847; Emilie, born in 1848, and died in 1851; Louise, born in
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April, 1851, became the wife of A. Raden- macher and died December 4, 1880; Rob- ert P., of this sketch; Mina, born October 12, 1858, wife of Frank Tremper; Caroline, born September 1, 1860, wife of Otto Scholz; Herman, born December 31, 1863, and Edward, who was born March 23, 1866, and died October 8, 1889.
The fourth child of Phillip Schlegel was Christina, who crossed the Atlantic to this country, married William Thies and lo- cated in Philadelphia, where they both died, leaving three children; Caroline, the next of the family, married John Schneider and located in Wilmington, Delaware. They had one son, Christopher, who mar- ried and resides in Philadelphia.
Christopher Schlegel, the sixth of the family, on coming to America located in Pennsylvania with his brother William, but his death occurred in Wilmington, Delaware, where his remains were then in- terred.
George Frederick, the seventh of the family, enlisted in the Union army during the civil war and is supposed to have been taken prisoner or probably was killed in a battle, for nothing has since been heard of him.
Edward Schlegel, the eighth of the fam- ily, died unmarried.
John, the next younger, joined the boys in blue but served only a short time. He then returned to the land of his nativity, was married and again came to the United States in 1880, locating in Wilmington, Delaware.
Florinda, the tenth of the family, mar- ried a Mr. Whitman and for a number of years resided on the Schlegel homestead in Dietlingen, Baden.
Charles W. Schlegel, the eldest child of
Christian Schlegel, married Elizabeth Puerschner, who was born August II, 1851, a daughter of George and Catherine (Jung) Puerschner, of Kenoza Lake, Sul- livan county, New York. Her parents had a family of seven children, as follows : Catherine, born March 10, 1850; John, who was born June 22, 1855, and married a Miss Krauten; Mary, born November 24, 1857, wife of John Michel, of Brook- lyn, New York; Susan, born October I, 1859, wife of Otto Fuchs, of Newark, New Jersey; Margaret, born July 1, 1861; George, who was born September 8, 1863, and resides in New York city; and Phillip, who was born December 19, 1869, and mar- ried Elizabeth Fruburger: she died Feb- ruary 4, 1898, leaving one son, George : Phillip is still living in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Schlegel were the parents of four children: Willis E., who was born February 14, 1875; Edward L., who was born June 5, 1878, and died June 17, 1896; Charles Phillip, born January 10, 1889; and Clara C., who was born Febru- ary 7, 1894, and died July 7th, following.
Robert P. Schlegel, whose name begins this review, was born at the old family homestead on Walnut street, in Newark, April 26, 1856, and is still living there with his mother. His education was acquired in the public schools and the New Jersey Business College, which he attended at night. He was also privately instructed by Professor Kamerer, of Newark, and in this way acquired a practical and liberal education. In February, 1870, he entered the city surveyor's office and devoted his time to the city for two years without pay, after which he was given a compensation for his services, which were continued there until 1876. In the meantime he had
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given ample evidence of excellent ability and had shown marked fidelity to the in- terests entrusted to his care, so that in 1876 he was placed in charge of the work of the commissioners of assessments, appointed by the circuit court : he served in a similar capacity for all commissions and furnished maps until 1892, when the permanent board was appointed. He also devoted his time to work in the tax office until 1890, when the tax board appointed him chief surveyor, having served under City Sur- veyors Peter Witzel, Gustav Lehlbach, John S. Schaeffer and Ernest Adam. He was instrumental in having the law passed to compel all people to register deeds at the city hall, as well as at the register's office. His idea, as carried out to the pres- ent day, has resulted in greatly facilitating the work. The state board of taxation, re- ferring to his system, said: "The system of changing maps and owners can be taken as a model for every city and taxing dis- trict in the state." When the county board of equalization of taxes was ap- pointed by the county board of assessors in 1892, they called upon Mr. Schlegel for assistance, and he furnished all the data, maps, descriptions, etc. In 1894 the com- mission appointed to divide the city into wards and districts selected Mr. Schlegel as their surveyor, and he divided the city in such a fair and proportionate manner that both political parties were thoroughly sat- isfied. In the discharge of his official duties he serves Democrats and Republi- cans alike and has therefore made many . friends in both parties.
Mr. Schlegel's political belief, however, leads him to strongly endorse the princi- ples of the Republican party, and he is not only well informed on the issues of the day
but is always ready to give an excellent reason for his belief. He is a member of the Republican Club, North End, and other leading clubs. He has a wide acquaintance in the county, and his pleasant, genial manner, his fidelity to duty and his excel- lencies of character have made him highly regarded.
EDWIN J. HOWE, M. D.,
was born in Orange, New Jersey, July 2, 1849. He was educated at the Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. In 1873 he was graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, having previously graduated at the New York Homeopathic Medical College. Some years ago (1873) he settled in Newark, New Jersey, where he has since continued in the practice of his profession. Dr. Howe is secretary of the New Jersey State Home- opathic Medical Society. He is the invent- or of the "Howe Filter and Cooler" for purifying drinking water.
JOHN J. HANNAN,
of Belleville, is a native of Ireland, his birth taking place in county Galway, on the 4th of November, 1865. When three years old he was brought to the United States by his parents, who located in Avondale, but subsequently removed to Belleville. The subject of this review obtained his lit- erary education in Franklin, after which he learned the wire-drawing and carpenter's trades. In 1897 he erected the Hannan building, at No. 35 Washington avenue, Belleville, and established himself in the grocery business, and in this line of indus- try he has met with distinct success.
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Mr. Hannan is a public-spirited citizen of Belleville, takes an active interest in af- fairs in general, and renders a hearty sup- port to the Democratic party, having been honored by his fellow citizens with the official preferment of township clerk, and for two years he was clerk of the election board.
Patrick Hannan, the father of John J., was born on the Emerald Isle about sixty- five years ago, and there married, in county Galway, Miss Ellen Lyons, the children of this union being the following: Mary, Katy, John J., Patrick S., all of whom were born in Ireland; Julia A., Thomas F. C., Joseph, James, and William, born in Avon- dale; and Frank, born in Belleville. Pat- rick Hannan is an adherent of the Demo- cratic party, and for several years he was engaged in the Avondale brown-stone quarries.
LUDWIG R. SATTLER, D. V. S.,
of Newark, proprietor of the Sattler In- firmary and Veterinary Hospital, on Boyd street, was born in the old city of Reichen- bach, in Saxony, Germany, and is a son of Robert and Minna Augusta (Weiser) Sat- tler. His paternal grandparents were Ernst and Clara (Dix) Sattler, natives of Saxony, and to them were born five chil- dren. Ida, the eldest, married Charles Eisenschmidt, and in 1851 they came to America, locating in Morristown, New Jersey, where they reared five children, namely: Emil, Ida, Hermina, Charles and Louisa, the last named now the wife of Edward Durling, the present sheriff of Morris county, New Jersey. Richard, the second son of Ernst and Clara Sattler, was married, and brought his family to this
country in 1854, taking up his residence in Newark, where he died in 1888, leaving four children,-Louisa, Richard, Lena and Rosie. Mary, the third of the family, be- came the wife of Dr. Oberlander, a practic- ing veterinary surgeon, and both died, within a week, in 1887. They had three children : Albin, who is a graduate of the Royal Saxon Veterinary College, of Dres- den; Paul; and Ernest, who is also a gradu- ate of the same school as his brother and is now practicing his profession. The fourth member of the family is Robert Sattler, father of our subject, and the youngest, Louisa, died at the age of twenty-one years.
Dr. Sattler's maternal grandparents were Heinrich and Augusta E. (Kluge) Weiser. The former by trade was a confectioner and baker and was a prominent and representa- tive citizen of Reichenbach, where for many years he served as mayor, and when not in office his advice and counsel were frequently sought by those who had charge of municipal affairs. He was a man of con- siderable wealth and much influence, and had the respect of all who knew him. He died in February, 1889, at the age of sev- enty-two years. His family numbered five children, as follows: Minna A., the mo- ther of our subject; Otto, a resident of the town of Loschwitz, Saxony, who is married and has two children; Dr. Albert, a gradu- ate of the Royal Saxon Veterinary College of Dresden, Saxony, now practicing his profession in Glauchau, Saxony, where he resides with his wife and three children; Moritz, a graduate of the Royal Technical College, of Dresden, studied engineering, came to America in 1879 and was an archi- tect of St. Paul, Minnesota, where he and his wife died in 1891, leaving two children;
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and Elizabeth, who resides with her brother Otto. The mother of this family died in 1893, at the age of seventy years.
Robert Sattler, the Doctor's father, was left an orphan at an early age and was edu- cated in the schools of Weida, his native town. In early manhood he turned his at- tention to mercantile pursuits. He was married in Saxony and in 1866 came with his wife and two children to the United States, locating in Newark, where he en- gaged in merchandizing for some time. He finally became identified with the Gott- fried Krueger Brewing Company and was an active member of that corporation for over twenty years. He founded and estab- lished Sattler Park, located between Four- teenth and Seventeenth streets and Six- teenth and Eighteenth avenues, in New- ark, and was always deeply interested in the improvement and progress of the city and contributed liberally to charitable and benevolent enterprises. In politics he was a Republican. His birth occurred October II, 1838, and he was married in 1861, in Reichenbach, Saxony, to Minna Augusta Weiser, by whom he had two children, the younger being Clara Augusta, wife of Jo- seph H. Fritsche, of Newark, by whom she has three children,-Elsa, Joseph and Her- man.
Dr. Sattler, of this review, acquired his literary education in the public schools of Newark, having been brought to this city by his parents when only five years of age, his birth having occurred December 27, 1861. At the age of eighteen years he returned to his native land and became a student in the Royal Saxon Veterinary College, of Dresden, where he was gradu- ated in 1883. In 1886, while in Europe, he studied under the renowned Professor
Pasteur at the Pasteur Institute, and at Berlin under the celebrated Professor Koch. He then again came to the United States, located in Newark and entered upon what has proven to be a most exten- sive and profitable practice in his chosen calling. In 1889 he erected his modern and well equipped veterinary hospital on Boyd street, which is probably the finest establishment of the kind in New Jersey. He is chairman of the State Veterinary So- ciety. He is the veterinarian for the New- ark fire department.
In Newark, January 29, 1889, the Doc- tor married Miss Johanna Margaretta Gei- ger, who was born March 3, 1869, a daugh- ter of Henry and Anna (Duenkel) Geiger, both of German descent. Three children grace the union of the Doctor and his wife : Ella, born December 27, 1889; Ludwig, born November 30, 1891; and Anna, born January 7, 1895. The family attend the Lutheran church, and the Doctor is a mem- ber of Schiller Lodge, No. 66, F. & A. M., of Newark, also the Newark Turn Verein. In his political views he is a Republican.
ADRIAN VREELAND,
of Nutley, was born in Richfield (formerly called Centerville), in Passaic county, on the 3Ist of March, 1839, a son of Elias A. and Jane A. (Van Houten) Vreeland. His early years were passed upon a farm, ful- filling the duties incident thereto and taking advantage of his spare moments to attend the district schools, in which he acquired a fair education. He then learned the car- penter's trade, which he continued to fol- low, and is now engaged extensively in building and contracting. He is one of the progressive business men of Nutley and
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stands high in the estimation of his fellow citizens.
Mr. Vreeland is a stanch Republican and is a firm advocate of the principles and pol- icies of that party, in the interests of which he has been quite active, has been town committeeman one year, and for five years has held the incumbency of town clerk. In his social relations he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity and the Knights of Pythias, in both of which orders he has attained a high degree of popularity.
The marriage of Mr. Vreeland was cele- brated on the 4th of March, 1860, when he was united to Miss Sarah C. Vreeland, who was born at Franklin, Essex county, New Jersey, in August, 1839, a daughter of John R. and Anna Vreeland.
JOHN MILTON RAND, M. D.,
has been prominently before the people of Newark for many years, and in profes- sional, public and private life commands the fullest respect and confidence. Un- assuming, conservative, conscientious in the discharge of his duties, he has always been regarded in an eminent degree as reliable in every relation in which he might be placed. He served his country with patriotic ardor during the civil war, and through the days of peace has been as loyal to the nation's good. He represents a profession wherein merit only can win advancement and has gained a leading place in its ranks. In the unfolding of his life record it will be seen to contain many lessons of value to him who would walk in the paths of progress and honor.
Dr. Rand was born on the Ist of De- cember, in the town of Lyndsboro, New Hampshire, which town was founded by the Rev. Richard Rand, his great-grand-
father. The latter was one of four brothers who at an early epoch in American history left their home in England and crossed the Atlantic to America. The great-grand- father was a Presbyterian minister · who valiantly aided the colonists in their struggle for independence, and for his loyal service on the field of battle was granted a tract of land upon which he founded the town of Lyndsboro, serving as the first minister of the gospel there. He had one son, Nehemiah Rand, who became a teacher of music and penmanship. His son, John Rand, the father of our subject, married Fanny Demerius Symonds, and followed the occupation of farming. Both were natives of the old Granite state.
Reared in New Hampshire, Dr. Rand supplemented his early education with a course in Dartmouth College and was graduated in the medical department of that institution in 1858. Soon after re- ceiving his degree of M. D., he spent three years in traveling through South America, Mexico and Europe, and gained thereby that broad knowledge and culture which only travel can bring.
Returning to his native land about the time the war of the Rebellion had its in- ception, he offered his services to his country and was assigned to the Twenty- ninth Regiment of Connecticut Volun- teers. With that command, as assistant surgeon, he went to the front, but ere long was made executive medical officer of the field hospital of the Tenth Corps, which position he retained for several months, when he was transferred to the Twenty- fifth Corps, and simultaneously recom- mended to the president for promotion to the rank of major. After the fall of Rich- mond he was placed in charge of the mili-
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tary hospital in that city, and subsequently was ordered to accompany General Weitzel to Texas in the capacity of executive med- ical officer. There he remained until the regiment was mustered out of service.
In the year 1866 Dr. Rand established an office in Newark, where he is at pres- ent practicing with great success. He is thoroughly informed on the various branches of medical science and investi- gates clearly all theories put forth for the advancement of his chosen work. His ex- tensive and accurate knowledge and his skill in applying it to the needs of suffer- ing humanity have given him prestige as a practitioner and won him an enviable success.
The Doctor is a man of bright intellect, and his knowledge is by no means limited to his profession, but covers a wide range. He is also a man of broad humanitarian principles and benevolent impulses, and is ever ready to do everything in his power to alleviate the condition of the unfortu- nate ones of earth. He is connected with the Essex county Medical Association; is one of the trustees of the Home of the Friendless, president of the medical board of the Women's and Children's Hospital and is the senior surgeon and founder of that hospital, which has grown to such proportions that a very extensive building is now in process of erection. For sev- eral years he has also been a useful mem- ber of the board of education of Newark. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Knights of Honor, the American Me- chanics, and Garfield Post, G. A. R. He was a charter member of the first lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, of Newark.
The Doctor married Miss Orline Wil- son, a native of New Hampshire and a daughter of Wesley Wilson, a leading citizen of Bennington and a descendant of one of the early families of the Granite state. Dr. Rand and his wife share in many of the brilliant social functions of Newark, and their own home is one of the most hospitable of the city.
JOHN MOLLER,
who stands foremost among the builders and contractors of East Orange, where he is an enterprising and progressive citizen, is a native of Germany, where he was born, in Elmshorn, which is situated near the city of Hamburg, in the state of Schleswig-Hol- stein, on the 2d of December, 1843, a son of John and Catherine Moller. He re- ceived a common-school education in his native town and at the age of sixteen years began to learn the trade of carpentering with his uncle Jasper. Upon completing his apprenticeship he worked for a short time as a journeyman and was then drafted into military service, in consequence of which he decided to come to America, and accordingly took passage on a sailing vessel and landed at New York, October 15, 1867, soon after finding employment at his trade both in that city and in Brooklyn. In the following December he came to Orange and became associated with Edwin Meeker for a period of ten years, when, owing to the impaired health of his uncle Jasper, he ac- companied him to Germany, and upon our subject's return he again entered the em- ploy of Mr. Meeker, in the capacity of foreman, retaining that position until 1874, when he embarked in business on his own account, purchasing the interests of his
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employer at No. 17 Washington street. Mr. Möller began his career in this coun- try without capital or influence and by per- severance, thrift and industry he has suc- ceeded in making a place for himself and is now regarded as one of the successful and prosperous contractors of East Or- ange. He has constructed many new and modern houses in the Oranges and pos- sesses the confidence and respect of all with whom he comes in contact. In 1874 he erected his commodious, modern residence on Dodd street, East Orange, where he now lives and extends a cordial hospitality to his many friends.
Socially considered, Mr. Möller has at- tained a high degree of popularity in the following fraternities: Union Lodge, No. II, Free and Accepted Masons; Hillside Council, No. 1329, Royal Arcanum; Gar- field Lodge, No. 2775, Knights of Honor; and Lodge No. 135, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, all of Orange. He is also a member of Hook and Ladder Company No. I, of East Orange, with which he has been connected since its organization, and for many years was foreman of the same. Politically, Mr. Möller has always been an active member of the Republican party.
The marriage of Mr. Möller was solem- nized in 1874, in which year he was united to Miss Wilhelmina Struck, and three chil- dren have been born to them, namely, Ce- cilia, Marie and Matilda. Mr. and Mrs. Möller are both members of the Bethel Presbyterian church on Dodd street, East Orange.
John Möller, our subject's father, was born in Holstein, Germany, received his education in the public schools of his na- tive town and later learned the carpenter's trade under the able instruction of his fa-
ther, continuing to follow that vocation during his lifetime. In 1842 he was mar- ried and he has had six children, three of whom died in early life and three lived to maturity, as follows: Cecilia, who came to America and married Henry Struck, of West Orange, their issue being one son, August C. W .: the mother died in 1873; Jasper came to this country and resided with his brother John in East Orange until 1873, when, owing to ill health, he was obliged to return to his native land, and he was accompanied by our subject but died three weeks after arriving at their old home; John is the immediate subject of this mention. The father died in 1849 or 1850, and was survived by his wife until 1880, when she departed this life, at the age of sixty-three. They were both Christian people and members of the Lutheran church.
Peter Möller, the grandfather, was a carpenter and builder, and successfully fol- lowed that line of enterprise during his life. He was a just and conscientious man and enjoyed the high esteem of all with whom he came in contact. After his death, which occurred at the age of sixty, his two sons, Jasper and John, succeeded him in his busi- ness of carpentering and building.
CHARLES F. UNDERWOOD, M. D.,
was born in Newark, New Jersey, Febru- ary. I, 1849. Having received a good pre- liminary education in his native city, he entered Williams College, from which he received his degree of A. B. In 1874 he was graduated at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession in New- ark, New Jersey. Dr. Underwood is a mem-
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ber of Essex District Medical Society and of the Newark Medical Association, of which latter body he was at one time presi- dent.
WILLIAM E. SANDFORD,
an honored veteran of the civil war, who manifested his loyalty to the Union cause by faithful service on the field of battle, is numbered among the leading citizens of Belleville, for in times of peace as in days of war, he does all in his power to promote the public good and advocates all measures tending to advance the general welfare. He was born in Belleville, a son of Peter W. and Jane Sandford, both natives of Hudson county, New Jersey. He acquired his education in the schools of his native city, and on leaving the school-room to take up the more practical duties of life he entered the employ of the De Witt Wire Cloth Company, with which he was con- nected until after the inauguration of hos- tilities between the north and the south.
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