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(V) Willitts B. Farlee, eldest child and only son of William and Mary S. (Burroughs) Far- ley, was born of the family homestead near Trenton Junction, New Jersey, February 28, 1848. He was educated in the public schools of his native township; at Pennington Seminary, at the Wyoming Seminary, Graduate of Wyom- ing Commercial College, 1869, Kingston, Penn- sylvania. For a time he assisted his father in the management of the home farm, then married and became an extensive breeder of registered Jersey cattle, and followed this line of business until 1905, when he retired. He purchased the home of Counselor E. R. Walker, at Trenton Junction, where he now resides, and devotes his
time to the breeding of fancy pigeons and poul- try. He is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Republican party, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He married, October 16, 1872, Emma Moon, daughter of Andrew and Anna Mary (Watson) Moon, and granddangh- ter of Daniel Moon. Andrew and Anna Mary (Watson) Moon have had children: M. Wat- son, who married Charlotte G. Mull; Emma, mentioned above; and Annie, unmarried. Wil- litts B. and Emma (Moon) Farlee have one child: May, born May 2, 1874; married George L. Moore, born June 18, 1875, and has one child: Anna Willitts, born August 1, 1903.
FOSTER WALTER VAN KIRK. The emi- grant ancestor of this family was Jan "Janse" Ver Kerken, who came from Bruennielzen, a town on the River Linde, near Brnen, Holland. He embarked on the good ship "Rostree" with his wife, Mayke, and children, and upon his ar- rival at New Amsterdam in 1663, with his fam- ily, took up his abode at New Utrecht, Long Island, where he settled and became possessed of large tracts of land. His wife, Mayke Gis- berts, appears on the assessment rolls of New Utrecht in 1675-76-83-93. Jan Janse Ver Ker- ken attained to positions of trust and responsi- bility. He was magistrate from 1679 to 1684, and was one of Dongan's Patent in 1686. He took the oath of allegiance in 1687. His will was dated November 10, 1688. Two of his children-Geartge and Barendje- came with their parents on the ship "Rostree." Cornelius Janse Ver Kerken emigrated some time prior to 1693, and died here prior to 1698. The other two children-Roelef Janse and Aerd Janse-were born in 1654 and 1655, respectively. The last mentioned sons married, and one of their sons became the father of William Ver Kerken (or Van Kirk), who with others mi- grated to the then Province of New Jersey and settled in what is now Monmouth and Middle- sex counties. William Van Kirk finally migrated farther west in the Province to the banks of the Delaware river, and acquired a grant for a tract of thirty thousand acres of land bordering along the banks of the Delaware river and extending northward to a point where the town of Pen- nington is now situated, and there owned and operated mills. He was the father of two sons -William and Henry-from whom all the pres-
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ent representatives of the Van Kirk family in Mercer county, New Jersey, are' descended.
Foster Van Kirk, father of Foster Walter Van Kirk, born October 24, 1783, was for many years a resident of Lawrence township, taking an ac- tive part in all that concerned its welfare, and was a participant in the social and civil affairs of the county. For a period of nearly fifty years he held a commission as colonel of state militia, and as ranking officer was instrumental in or- ganizing several companies in the county. Colo- nel Van Kirk was an extensive land owner, and a successful farmer on a large scale. He was progressive and enterprising in his ideas, genial and courteous in manner, and was highly re- spected by all who knew him. Politically he was an ardent supporter of the principles of Jef- ferson and the Democracy. His death occurred December 3, 1862. He married, December 24, 1806, Sarah Mershon, born January 12, 1788, daughter of Andrew C. and Penelope (Storrs) Mershon, and to them were born the following children who attained to years of maturity : I. Edward, born November 9, 1807; married Aletta Bleu, and had children: Lawrence, Clarissa and Caroline, all deceased. 2. Mary, born Febru- ary 12, 1810; married Webster Mershon. 3. Henry, born May 26, 1812; he was three times married, and of his children Alonzo and Anna still survive; he resided in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania. 4. William J., born July 1. 1815; married, and resided in Philadelphia ; he had one daughter, Rebecca. 5. Julia, born October 14, 1817; married Peter D. Green. 6. Joseph, born March 23, 1820; unmarried; located in Phila- delphia, where he was a successful contractor. 7. Sarah M., born June 28, 1823 ; married a Mr. Armstrong and became mother of two children; Mr. Armstrong located in Philadelphia, and was well known as a contractor. 8. Caroline, born October, 1826; died young. Sarah (Mershon) Van Kirk, mother of these children, died June 7, 1827. Colonel Van Kirk married (second), November 21, 1828, Penelope Stout, daughter of John D. and Letitia (Binge) Stout, and to them were born children: I. Josiah, born Octo- ber 20. 1830; died April 23, 1902. 2. Catherine, born June 12, 1833; died October 7, 1854. 3. Foster Walter, born December 1, 1835 ; see for- ward. 4. John S., born April 20, 1838; married Sarah Hart, and had children: Mary, George, Foster Walter, Abner, Grover Cleveland, Hattie, Essie, Lulu and Harry. 5. Hannah, born Feb-
ruary 24, 1840; married a Mr. Snook; no issue. 6. Peter S., born June 13, 1843; married Mary Hart, and has two children, Alonzo and Maud. 7. Anna E., born December 31, 1845; married Dr. Burroughs, and has one son, Harry. 8. George W., born December 31, 1845; died March 21, 1869. The mother of these children, Penelope (Stout) Van Kirk, died May 12, 1895. She was a lady of the old school type, and was possessed of many fine qualities of mind and heart which endeared her to a wide circle of friends.
Foster Walter Van Kirk, third child and sec- ond son of Colonel Foster and Penelope (Stout) Van Kirk, was born in the family homestead in Lawrence township, December 1, 1835. His elementary educational training was obtained in the district schools, after which he attended the private school of Dr. Hamill, at Lawrenceville, New Jersey, for some time, and was graduated therefrom with honor. He then took up the practical duties of life by assisting his father on the homestead farm, and thus gained a thor- ough knowledge of farm work and conduct. Upon attaining manhood he became interested in and took an active part in the social and civil affairs of the neighborhood. He became a mem- ber of the militia, and took an enthusiastic in- terest in its drilling and training. He was for some time drill master for several companies, and at the beginning of the Civil war was made first lieutenant of his company, having received his commission from Governor Charles S. Olden, and the then secretary of state, W. S. John- son. On the organization of the Second Regi- ment he was promoted to the lieutenant-colon- elcy. At the beginning of hostilities between the states, and when a call for nine months men was made by President Lincoln, he formed a company of volunteers, whose members were chiefly from Lawrence and Hopewell townships, and it was attached to Company H, Twenty-first Regiment New Jersey Volunteers. He was made captain of his company September 2, 1862, and went to the front with his command, via Wash- ington City. His regiment was made a part of the Sixth corps of the Army of the Potomac, and the records of that famous body show what was accomplished by Captain Van Kirk and his command. From Washington his command went to Bakersville, and thence to Hagerstown, Maryland, where it first confronted the enemy. Marching thence to Berlin, it afterward pro-
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ceeded to Fredericksburg, and participated in the sanguinary battle there. Owing to the death of his father, Captain Van Kirk found it neces- sary to return home, and he accordingly sur- rendered his commission by resignation, and was honorably mustered out of service, bearing with him the conviction of a patriotic duty well per- formed, and the commendation of his superior officers, and the esteem of his comrades.
He again took up the peaceful and quiet life of a farmer, which pursuit he has continued in without interruption to the present time. By indefatigable industry and energy, coupled with keen and astute business ability and judgment. he succeeded in acquiring a substantial compe- tence, and is regarded as one of the representa- tive men of his section of the county. In addi- tion to his extensive and varied interests, Captain Van Kirk has not been unmindful of the social and moral interests of the community wherein he resides. He has given much of his time and substance toward the organization and building of the Rosedale Memorial Chapel, one of the finest edifices of its size and class in all New Jersey, and it was largely due to his untiring effort and perseverance that the property was rendered entirely free from incumbrance. Cap- tain Van Kirk has also taken an active interest in the political affairs of his county. In 1882 he was nominated by the Democratic party for the office of sheriff, and made a most creditable canvass, coming within a very few votes of de- feating his opponent. In 1885 he was appointed tax receiver and treasurer of the county, and served efficiently for six consecutive terms, up to 1891. He is held in high esteem by his po- litical associates. He is a member of Captain Aaron Wilkes Post, No. 23, Grand Army of the Republic, and of Princeton Lodge, No. 38, Free and Accepted Masons.
Captain Van Kirk married, September, 1862, Emma A. Wilkinson, who died May 14, 1864, without issue. He married (second), No- vember 19, 1868, Eliza Ann Haight Van Mater, born October 29, 1842, daughter of John and Jane (Conover) Van Mater, and of this mar- riage was born one daughter, Jean Conover. Mrs. Van Kirk died March 24, 1894. She was a lady of many excellences of character, and was highly esteemed and beloved by all who knew her.
While the barn of Captain F. W. Van Kirk on the Rosedale road, near Princeton, was burn-
ing, July 7, 1907, being struck by lightning, Jean Van Kirk, the daughter, saved four horses which were in the structure. The girl was with her father when the lightning bolt set fire to the barn. The captain was confined to the house with sickness. The girl acted at once. Going to the blazing barn, she entered and led all of the horses out before the flames could reach them. The barn was burned to the ground. It con- tained, besides the horses, eighteen loads of hay, five wagons, mowing machines and other farm- ing utensils, and the loss is about $5,000.
CHARLES ALFRED SEIDENSTICKER, prominently identified with the banking interests of Princeton, was born March 28, 1874, at Penns Manor, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, son of Claus John Seidensticker, who was born No- vember 8, 1840, and received his education in the public schools of his native land, which was Germany. From 1856 to 1866 he was a sailor, and in the latter year came to the United States, settling in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, where he gave his attention to farming. He was a Republican in politics, and a Protestant in religious belief. He married Johanna Dorothea Schumann, born in 1848, in Germany, and in 1851 was brought to the United States by her parents, who settled in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Seidensticker were the parents of a son. Charles Alfred, of whom later. The death of Mr. Seidensticker occurred September 7, 1905.
Charles Alfred Seidensticker, son of Claus John and Johanna Dorothea (Schumann) Seid- ensticker, received his education in the public schools of Pennsylvania, and at the Stewart Business College, Trenton. He remained on the farm with his parents until his twenty-first year, and November 21, 1894, entered the Prince- ton bank as junior clerk and bookkeeper. In June, 1901, he was promoted to the position of teller. October 26, 1904, was made assistant cashier ; January 4, 1905, became acting cashier, and since June 14, 1905, has held the position of cashier. March 15, 1904, he was elected a mem- ber of the Board of Education of Princeton bor- ougli, and has ever since served as clerk of the board. He belongs to Stockton Council, No. 66, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Princeton, and in politics affiliates with the Re- publicans. He is a member of the Princeton Methodist Episcopal church, and in October, 1903, was elected treasurer, in which office he
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has since served. He also holds the office of superintendent of the Sunday school, to which he was elected in 1902.
Mr. Seidensticker married, June 25, 1901, in Baltimore, Maryland, Martha Pauline, daughter of the Rev. John P. and Frederica Luippold. Mr. Luippold is a member of the Evangelical Association (Atlantic Conference), and served in the Franco-German war. Mr. and Mrs. Seid- ensticker are the parents of two children : Alfred John, born April 1, 1902; and Freda Elizabeth, born July 23, 1906. Both these children were born in Princeton.
JOHN CORNELIUS NEVIUS, a well known business man of Trenton, Mercer county, New Jersey, who holds a position of responsi- bility with the Real Estate Title Company of New Jersey, traces his descent to an old family of Holland, one member of which, Johannes, emigrated to America in the colonial period.
(I) Johannes Nevius, the emigrant, afterward first secretary of the Colony of New Amsterdam, the first of the family of whom we have any definite record, came from Holland about 1632 and settled on Manhattan Island. He had two children.
(II) Pieter Nevius, son of Johannes Nevius (I), was born in New York City, February 4. 1663. He married, June 22, 1684, Janetje Reo- loise Schenck, born in 1665. They had a fam- ily of eleven children.
(III) Cornelis Nevius, son of Pieter (2) and Janetje Rocloise (Schenck) Nevius, was born April 23, 1691, and died in 1759. He served in the militia in Kings county in 1715, and was a deacon in the Dutch church from 1722 until 1742. He married, 1727, Magdalene and had five children.
(IV) Johannis Nevius, son of Cornelis (3) and Magdalene Nevius, was born in Montgom- ery, Somerset county, New Jersey, November 4. 1730, and died June 9. 1802. He married, April 18, 1782, Sarah Bilson, born September 4, 1750: died Mav 10, 1843, and they had three children.
(V) Cornelius I. Nevius, son of Johannis (4) and Sarah (Bilson) Nevius, was born in Mont- gomery, Hillsborough township, Somerset county, New Jersey. October 7, 1783; died March II, 1862. He was a farmer and wheel- wright by occupation. He married, October 14, 1815, Agnes Whitenack, born January 16, 1800;
died February 2, 1852. They had fourteen chil- dren.
(VI) Cornelius C. Nevius, son of Cornelius I. (5) and Agnes (Whitenack) Nevius, was born in Montgomery, Somerset county, New Jersey, February 14, 1841, and died July 12, 1903. He was a salesman of Trenton, New Jersey. He married, September 15, 1866, Mary Jane Seabold, born January 13, 1841, daughter of Thomas and Ruhamah (Brewer) Seabold, granddaughter of Jacob and Hannah (Drake) Seabold, and great-granddaughter of John and Mary Seabold. Thomas and Ruhamah (Brewer ) Seabold had children: I. Mary Jane, mentioned above. 2. Hannah C., married Jacob Shephard, and had children: Frank, Eugene and Walter. 3. Charles, married Sarah Niece, has one daugh- ter : Mary Etta, who married P. F. Haggerty, and has one child. 4. Brewer Francis, married Sarah Apgar, had one child, Herman. Corne- lius C. and Mary Jane (Seabold) Nevius have had children: 1. Sarah Emma, born March IO, 1868; married, February 23, 1893, Francis J. O'Connell. 2. Elizabeth Durham, born Janu- ary 10, 1870; died November 29, 1903; she mar- ried, March 18, 1889. William H. Mccullough, and has children : Bessie, Milton, Helen and Harry. 3. John Cornelius, see forward. 4. Awilda, born May 19. 1875; married, October 3. 1894. Harry Reaves Thorn, has one child, Horace Thorn.
(VII) John Cornelius Nevius, third child and only son of Corneliu's C. (6) and Mary Jane (Seabold) Nevius, was born in Baptisttown, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, August 29, 1871. He was educated in the public schools, and his earnest devotion to his studies laid a solid foundation for his success in later life. His first business occupation was as newsboy on the Pennsylvania railroad, from which he rose to be news agent. He then worked in a watch factory in Trenton, New Jersey, for a period of three and a half years, later in New York City, then in Jersey City, New Jersey. He took up the business of making small tools, dies, au- tomatic machinery and became an expert in this line of work, at the same time making a study of civil engineering. From New York City he returned to Trenton, New Jersey, where he re- engaged with the Trenton Watch Company as a tool maker, and remained thus occupied for three years, at the end of which time he was appointed to the office of the city engineer as a
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draughtsman, later, transitman and levelman. There he remained for seven years, and then accepted the position he holds at the present time, having charge of all the maps, plans, and surveys of the office. Having served a five-year enlistment in the National Guard of New Jer- sey as a artilleryman, he now holds a commis- sion as second lieutenant in the "Mercer In- vincibles," the oldest semi-military Republican organization in Mercer county. His political affiliations are with the Republican party, and he is a member of the Baptist church.
SAMUEL MELLOR, JR., senior member of the well known firm of Samuel Mellor, Jr. & Son, printers and publishers, located at Broad and Hanover streets, Trenton, New Jersey, is a descendant of an old and honored English fam- ily, and is in every sense of the word "a self- made man."
Samuel Mellor, grandfather of Samuel Mel- lor, Jr., was born in Mosley, Lancashire, Eng- land, and was a worker in the woolen and cotton mills in that place. He married and was the father of a son, Samuel.
Samuel Mellor, father of Samuel Mellor, Jr., was born in Mosley, Lancashire, England, May 12, 1825. He emigrated to the United States in 1848 and engaged in the woolen and cotton business, in which he was successful and from which he has now retired. He is still living in Trenton, and enjoying excellent strength and health. He married Mary Harrison, now de- ceased, who was born in Mosley, Lancashire, England, daughter of Charles and Susanna (Sykes) Harrison, the former a farmer of Rud- ler, England. Among the children of Samuel and Mary (Harrison) Mellor was a son, also named Samuel.
Samuel Mellor, Jr., son of Samuel and Mary (Harrison) Mellor, was born in Trenton, Mer- cer county, New Jersey, May 3, 1857. He was educated in the Market street public school, Trenton, New Jersey, Rider & Allen's Business College, Trenton, and a private school in Tren- ton conducted by the late Rossel Howell. He was first employed in the woolen and cotton mill of the late Samuel K. Wilson, but becoming dis- satisfied with his position he decided that the op- portunities for advancement were greater outside of this line of work. He then connected himself with a co-operative store opposite the Court House; from there he entered the dry goods
store of Clark & Sanderson, next door to the old City Hall, on North Broad street; later was em- ployed in the dry goods store of Quick & Moore on State street. After this he embarked in the newspaper business in the town of Yardleyville, Pennsylvania, with Charles Drake, brother of Colonel Madison Drake. The actions of the in- habitants of the town, who refused to subscribe until the paper was on a paying basis, dampened the aspirations of the members of the firm and the partnership was speedly dissolved. In 1874 Mr. Mellor entered the State Gasette office as an apprentice.
In 1877 Mr. Mellor became a member of Tren- ton Typographical Union, No. 71; in 1881 he was chosen vice-president, and in 1882 he was chosen its representative in the International Union. held at St. Louis, Missouri. His name was prominently mentioned for president of that body, but for various reasons he decided not to allow his name to come before the body for that honor. In 1883 he was elected president of Union No. 71, and also filled other prominent positions from time to time, among them treas- urer. He also attended the sessions of the In- ternational body at New York in 1885, Boston in 1891, and Philadelphia in 1892. In 1887 he was elected a delegate from the printers of Tren- ton Typographical Union, No. '71, to represent them at the ninth annual convention of the New Jersey Federation of Trades, which met at Orange, New Jersey, and was elected a delegate for six consecutive years. He was nominated for president the first year as a compromise can- didate between the Trades Unionist and Knights of Labor, but declined the honor; he was then nominated and elected vice-president. He also filled the unexpired term of the president. The tenth session was held in the State House, and then Mr. Mellor was elected as president, his opponent having been a Knights of Labor dele- gate. He was also the representative from New Jersey to the American Federation of Labor which met in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1889 he was again elected president at the session held in the councilmanic chamber at Jersey City by a very large majority. In 1890 they met in the City Hall of Newark, and the Trades Unionist de- cided to sever their connection with the Knights of Labor in the belief that better results could be obtained by each party controlling its own af- fairs, and while Mr. Mellor was not desirous of a re-election, he was unanimously elected by
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the trades bodies as their president without op- position. At the next session, held in Paterson, at the City Hall, he announced to his many friends. New Jersey, where he has been prominently and that he could not serve them longer; after beneficially connected with the financial, social and public affairs of the community for many years, is a worthy representative of an old and distinguished family whose American ancestors were among the early Dutch settlers of Long Island in Colonial days, and of whom an ex- tended account will be found in the record and history of Dr. E. H. Bergen, of Princeton, New Jersey. discharging his duties and nominations were made for the position, the candidates, without any warning whatever, withdrew their names and Mr. Mellor was unanimously chosen again for the position. He was presented with a gold badge made especially for him as a slight recog- nition of the valuable services rendered by him to the wage earners, regardless of affiliation, of the entire state of New Jersey. He was pre- sented with a handsomely engrossed set of reso- lutions, framed, by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, on behalf of the cigar makers of Newark, in Caledonian Park, in the presence of. over three thousand people. He was also presented with a handsome gold-headed black ebony cane by the men work- ing under him at the Gasette office for the hu- mane and kindly treatment they received at his hands on all occasions. During his active career he procured more legislation in behalf of the wage earners from both political parties than was ever accomplished before or since, and never allowed his office or the Federation to be used for political purposes if he was aware of it. Among the most important laws were the gen- eral factory act, compulsory education, age limit for children, Saturday half-holiday and others of less importance. His success in behalf of labor was largely due to his conservatism in pre- siding over their deliberations, in his work on the executive committee and fair treatment of those aspiring for re-election or advancement.
In 1895 Mr. Mellor embarked in business for himself, and, being a practical printer. thor- oughly familiar with all branches of the work, he has achieved a large degree of success. He taught his son, his only child, all the branches with the object of having him able to take his place when he should retire from business, and has already given him an interest in the same.
Mr. Mellor is a member of the Episcopal church, and in politics casts his vote for the can- didates of the Republican party.
Mr. Mellor married Emma L. Ditmars, born at Neshanic, Somerset county, New Jersey, De- cember 8, 1856, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Vanderipe) Ditmars, representatives of fami- lies of high standing of Holland and New Jersey extraction.
SPAFFORD WOODHULL BERGEN, an honored resident of Ewingville, Mercer county,
George G. Bergen, grandfather of Spafford Woodhull Bergen, was born in West Windsor township, Mercer county, New Jersey, March 19, 1769, and there received his education and was reared to manhood. He was an energetic and useful citizen, and highly respected as a clerk, being engaged in business at State and Warren streets, in the city of Trenton. He mar- ried (first) Massa Scudder, born November 21, 1771; died September 8, 1809, by whom he had children : 1. Joseph, born August 12, 1793. 2. Lydia, born September 30, 1794, died September 15, 1813. 3. Elijah V., born October 1, 1796. 4. Sarah, born November 22, 1798; died June 15, 1828. 5. Elijah, born April 9, 1800; died August 4, 1821. 6. Israel, born January 25, 1804; died May 16, 1805. 7. Helenor, born July 22, 1806; died September 25, 1813. 8. Mary, born February 3, 1808; died September 16, 1813. 9. Richard, born August 9. 1809, died November 8, 1809. Mr. Bergen married (second) Elizabeth Scudder, born November 10, 1776; died November 30, 1824, and they had children : 1. Hannah, born December 24, 1810. 2. Elizabeth, born March 19, 1813. 3. William G., see forward. 4. Isaac Hoagland, born Feb- ruary 23, 1819. Mr. Bergen married (third) Mary Conover, who had no children and died March 22, 1855. Mr. Bergen died September 21, 1851.
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