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The remaining important officers are :
1862 .- Township Clerk, James V. Joralemon; Collector, James C. Post; Assessor, Jacob W. Doremus; Township Committee, Augustus Hasbrouck, William P. Doremus, A. C. Cadmus, George Doremus, John A. Hopper.
1863 .- Township Clerk, James V. Joralemon; Collector, Gustavus A. De Groot; Township Committee, Andrew C. Cadmus, Augustus Hasbrouck, George Doremus, Win. P. Doremus, Wmn. A. Van Houten; Assessor, Jacob W. Doremus.
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1864 .- Township Clerk, James V. Joralemon; Collector, Gustavus A. De Groot; Assessor, Jacob W. Doremus; Township Committee, An- drew C. Cadmus, Augustus Hasbrouck, George Doremus, Win. Dore- mus, Wm. A. Van Houten.
1865 .- Township Clerk, Isaac A. Hopper; Collector, Gustavus A. De Groot; Township Committee, Augustus Hasbrouck, Wm. Doremus, Henry P. Doremus, John A. Hopper, John C. Post.
1866 .- Township Clerk, Isaac A. Hopper; Collector, John C. Post; Assessor, Jacob W. Doremus; Township Committee, Henry P. Dore- mus, C. C. Post, John B. Schoonmaker, Garret H. Hopper, Andrew C. Cadmus.
1867 .- Township Clerk, Isaac A. Hopper; Collector, Andrew C. Cadmus; Assessor, James V. Joralemon; Township Committee, Henry P. Doremus, C. C. Post, J. B. Schoonmaker, Garret H. Hopper, G. V. H. Berdan.
1868 .- Township Clerk, John B. Schoonmaker; Collector, Cornelius Z. Berdan; Assessor, James V. Joralemon; Township Committee, Wil- liam Doremus, G. H. Hopper, Henry P. Doremus, G. V. H. Berdan, Cornelius C. Post.
1869 .- Township Clerk, John B. Schoonmaker; Collector, Cornelius Z. Berdan; Assessor, James V. Joralemon; Township Committee, Wm. Doremus, G. V. H. Berdan, Andrew Cadmus, Henry A. Hopper, Frank Henry.
1870 .- Township Clerk, John B. Schoonmaker; Collector, Cornelius Z. Berdan; Assessor, James V. Joralemon; Township Committee, Wm. Doremus, Rinear J. Berdan, Peter H. Doremus, Albert Alyea, Frank Henry.
1871 .. Township Clerk, David P. Alyea; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, James V. Joralemon; Township Committee, Cornelius G. Cadmus, John F. Barclay, Ralph G. Garrison, Albert Alyea, Frank Alyea.
1872 .- Township Clerk, David P. Alyea ; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, James V. Joralemon; Township Committee, C. G. Cad- mus, Ralph G. Garrison, Win. Doremus, R. T. Snyder, Frederick Baker.
1873 .- Township Clerk, David P. Alyea; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committee, Cornelius G. Cadmus, R. G. Garrison, Wmn. Doremus, Richard T. Snyder, Frederick Baker.
1874. Township Clerk, David P. Alyea; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committee, A. E. Miller, R. G. Garrison, William Doremus, R. T. Snyder.
1875. Township Clerk, David P. Alyea; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committer, Tunis W. Vree- land, John Madden, R. T. Snyder, John G. Garrison, George Hubschmitt.
1876 .-- Township Clerk, John E. Kipp; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committee, Tunis W. Vier-
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land. John Madden, John G. Garrison, George Hubschmitt, P. H. Van Iderstine.
1877 .- Township Clerk, John E. Kipp: Collector, James G. Cadmus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committee, John G. Garretson, George Hubschmitt, T. W. Vreeland, Adam Hopper, John W. Doremus.
1878 .- Township Clerk, John E. Kipp; Collector, J. H. Van Saun; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committee, Adam Hopper, John W. Doremus, Andrew W. Ochs, John G. Garretson, William H. Gill.
1879 .- Township Clerk, William H. Cadmus; Collector, J. H. Van Saun; Assessor, J. H. Kipp; Townihip Committee, Adam Hopper, John W. Doremus, William H. Gill.
1880 .- Township Clerk, William H. Cadmus; Collector, John B. Caldwell; Assessor, John E. Kipp; Township Committee, William H. Gill, Henry Stiehl, John B. Schoonmaker.
1881 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, John B. Caldwell; Assessor, John E. Kipp; Township Committee, John B. Schoonmaker. Henry Stiehl, William H. Gill.
1882 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, John B. Caldwell; Assessor, John B. Kipp; Township Committee, Albert Alyea. Gilbert B. Ackerman, Richard L. Snyder.
1883 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, John B. Caldwell; Assessor, John E. Kipp; Township Committee, Richard L. Snyder, Gil- bert B. Ackerman, Albert Alyea.
1884 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, John B. Caldwell: Assessor, John E. Kipp; W. H. Doremus on Committee.
1885 .- Township Clerk, John B. Shoonmaker; Collector, John B. Caldwell; Assessor, Tunis W. Vreeland; Gilbert B. Ackerman on Com- mittee.
1886 .- Township Clerk, John B. Shoonmaker; Collector, Jacob W. Doremus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Richard L. Snyder on Committee.
1887 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; W. H. Doremus on Committee.
1888 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, Jacob W. Dore- mus; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Gilbert B. Ackerman on Committee.
1889 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, Jacob Doremus: Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Township Committee, Peter Alyea, elected for three years, and Henry A. Hopper for two years.
1890 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, C. V. B. Demar- est; Assessor, Isaac H. Hopper; Albert Conklin on Committee.
1891 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector. C. V. B. Demar- est; Isaac A. Hopper; Henry A. Hopper on Committee.
1892 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, C. V. B. Demar- est; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Peter Alyea on Committee.
1893 .- Township Clerk, Herman Bechtel; Collector, C. V. B. Demar- est; Assessor, Isaac A. Hopper; Richard L. Snyder on Town Committee.
1894 .- Township Clerk, Herman Bechtel; Collector, C. V. B. Dem- arest; Assessor. Peter J. Smith; --- Gerritsen on Committee.
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1895 .- Township Clerk, Herman Bechtel; Collector. C. N. B. Dema- rest ; Assessor, Peter J. Smith; Township Committee, Peter Alyea elected for three years, W. H. A. Maynard for one year.
1896 .- Township Clerk, Herman Bechtel; Collector, C. V. B. Dem- arest; Assessor, : Township Committee, Charles E. Martin, George MacDonald.
1897 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, Herman Bechtel; Assessor, Smith Chittenden; George MacDonald on Committee.
1898 .- Township Clerk, W. H. Cadmus; Collector, Herman Bechtel; Assessor, Smith Chittenden; Sela Doremus on Committee.
GARFIELD.
The village of Garfield is properly an adjunct of Passaic-and lies east of that city, just across the river. The land was originally owned by the Cadmus and Van Winkle estates. About the year 1883, Gilbert D. Bogart, and Henry Marcellus, began improvements in the place. Bogart bought lands of James G. Cadmus and his property was laid off into town plots. He was the founder of the East Passaic Land Com- pany and in this way became instrumental in building up Garfield. As- sociations began to be formed, buildings were erected, the Bergen Coun- ty Short Cut Railroad was built, a depot given to the village, and a post-office for the people was established. With these accommodations for the general public, stores were built, two churches erected and two very important manufacturing industries are now in operation. The Mr. G. Cadmus above mentioned is of Holland lineage.
John Cadmus, the first to locate on this site had two sons, Andrew and Cornelius, and five daughters. The sons fell heir to the homestead. Andrew married Katrina Doremus and has no descendants now residing in the township. Cornelius was united to Jane VanRiper and had six sons, John, Garret, David, Andrew, James and Cornelius, all of whom with the exception of Cornelius settled in Saddle River. David located on the homestead, and his son James G. Cadmus was the one above mentioned.
John Cadmus suffered much during the Revolution. His home was exposed to the depredations of the British, and he himself was finally captured, taken a prisoner to the old Sugar House in New York, where his health became so impaired by confinement that he only lived two weeks after being released. In May 1898 the village was organized in- to a borough, and William O. Bush elected Mayor.
MANUFACTURING.
Fritzsche Brothers established their chemical works in. 1892. They manufacture essential oils, chemical preparations, etc., and deal in fine drugs. Their store is in New York. They employ fourteen men, have one seventy-five horse power engine and consume some 300,000 pounds of cloves annually in the manufacture of the oil of cloves alone. Their main works are in Germany.
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The Hammerschlag Manufacturing Company is also located in this town and has had an existence here since 1896. They employ about fifty men, and manufacture wax paper. It is a New York enterprise.
CHURCHES OF GARFIELD.
The Presbyterian Society of Garfield was organized in February. 1888, and soon after presented with lots upon which to build. A church of fourteen members was organized in May, and work began on the building in June. Mr. James Hall was ordained and installed. He saw the edifice completed, but his pastorate terminated in November 1889, before its occupancy. For a time the church was supplied with students. A call was extended to Mr. James S. Young, and he was ordained and installed in June, 1890.
The church then enrolled nineteen members. The property was mortgaged for $1500; all its furniture, save 100 chairs, was borrowed. Toward the new pastor's salary a grant was made from Synod's Fund of $300. Soon the church was properly furnished and a library procured for the Sunday School. The close of the first year saw the membership increased to sixty-four. with 205 on the roll of the Sunday School. Cer- tain special helps toward the salary were relinquished after the first year, and later the requests for aid from Synod's Fund were diminished.
On the fifth anniversary of Mr. Young's pastorate the cancelled mortgage was publicly burned. The membership grew from nineteen in 1890 to 141 in 1896. During the past six years over $9000 has been raised for all purposes. Of this sum $978 has been given to benevolences of the church at large.
THE REFORMED CHURCH.
The Reformed church in Garfield was organized in January, 1891. Rev. Seibert its first pastor was installed in October, 1891, and died in 1892. His son, the Rev. George S. Seibert, succeeded, remaining until the month of September, 1896, when the present pastor, the Rev. W. C.G. Myles, took charge. The members of the consistory are C. Terhune, C. Miller, O. Kevit, F. Garretson and G. Schooley.
THE CHURCHES.
The Passaic Valley Union Chapel was the first organization for religious worship in the township. It originated in a small gathering for religious instruction at the house of Mrs. Henry Van Riper. It num- bered at first but three scholars, but gradually increased until it was thought expedient to secure a building. For this purpose Ralph G. Garrison, Henry A. Hopper and Peter D. Henderson were elected as a board of trustees and subscriptions were solicited for the building of the church. The land was donated by Henry Van Riper to be devoted for forty years to the uses of a union chapel. The edifice was erected in 1873, the building dedicated in December of that year, and in which services have been held ever since.
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HENRY MARSELLUS ESQ., OF GARFIELD.
Henry Marsellus, the well known real estate agent of former years in Passaic, and one of the two promoters of Garfield, is a native of the city of Paterson, N. J., born April 10, 1826. Mr. Marsellus speaks of himself as coming from Holland, French extraction, and can show a long and honored ancestry. The progenitor of the Marsellus stock was Pieter Van Marselis who had been in the diplomatic service of Denmark, and was made a member of the knightly order of the Danebrog, by Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway, September 17th, 1643. He arrived in the Province of New Netherlands in the ship Beaver with his wife, four children, and two servants in the month of May, 1661. and settled in the Dutch out-post colony of Bergen, now part of Jersey City. In August 1673, he was appointed a "Schepen " of Bergen, but the Dutch Government about this time traded the Province of New Netherlands for Surinam, when he was thrown upon his own resources. Pieter Van Marselis died September 4th, 1681, and as a mark of special honor was buried under the old Dutch Church on Bergen Hill. A grandson of Pieter Van Marselis named Edo, bought two large tracts of land in what was then the wilderness of North Jersey, one at Preak- ness, and the other extending from Dundee Lake through Paterson to the Great Falls of the Passaic. These estates were divided among his five sons, and one of these sons, whose lands were near the Great Falls, was the grandfather of Henry Marsellus the subject of this sketch. Peter E. Marsellus the father of Henry was born in Paterson in 1800, but in 1836 he moved to Passaic where he died in 1882. He was a builder by trade and erected a number of houses still standing in the city of Paterson.
To Peter E. Marsellus were born five sons and two daughters, but of these only Henry and his youngest sister Helen, are alive. Henry was raised a farmer, and talks to-day, with a good deal of just pride of the straight furrow he could draw in his youth. Having a taste for business Mr. Marsellus in 1868 moved to Passaic where he became one of the most successful business men in real estate, in the state of New Jersey, handling, some years, close upon half a million dollars. His office in Washington Place was popularly known as the " Eel Pot." and was the centre for the leading business men of the neighborhood. In those days, Mr. Marsellus became the recognized leader in real estate. and was then, as he is now, familiarly known as " Boss " for as Judge Barkalow insists on spelling it " Baas.")
On November 9th 1845, Mr. Marsellus was married to Miss Cather- ine Van Winkle, a daughter of Jacob and Annie Van Winkle, and granddaughter of James Van Winkle, by whom Mrs. Marsellus possesses her wealth, being his only issue-Mr. James Van Winkle, who was a remarkable man in his way, was a justice of the peace for over twenty- five years, and died widely respectel, in 18,4. Marines Van Winkle the grandfather of James Van Winkle was a chair maker, and a full set
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of his chairs of the most exquisite workmanship, manufactured over 175 years ago, are now in use in the commodious parlors of Mrs. Marsellus. Mr. Marsellus is full of joke and reminiscence, and can tell of happy acquaintance with such men as Daniel Webster, Robert Collier, Vice President Hobart and Attorney General Griggs. The following incident is worthy of preservation: When Mr. Marsellus and his wife were returning from Boston on their honeymoon, and had boarded a train for New York, there came into the same car a stranger, who took his seat immediately behind them, and the young husband seeing the stranger laden with papers and periodicals, which he carelessly threw into the seat he intended to occupy, whispered to his wife, "We evi- dently are to have the company of a book peddler." The seeming book peddler turned out to be the famous orator and statesman, Daniel Web- ster. An acquaintanceship thus sprang up in this casual way. The great man asked the young farmer and his wife to accompany him to his hotel, where they all dined together, and in the evening all three at- tended theatre in company.
Mr. and Mrs. Marsellus have but two children living, Herbert and Annie (Mrs. C. Demerest), out of a family of seven. There home is beautifully situated at the upper end of Garfield, and Mr. Marsellus says their diamond jubilee is just twenty-years ahead, which he and his worthy consort are looking forward to enjoying.
CORNELIUS V. B. DEMAREST.
Cornelius V. B. Demarest was born at Dobbs Ferry, Westchester, county, N. Y., June 11th, 1854, and is the eldest son of Daniel Demarest and Mary Cordelia Garrison. When he was one year old they located at Hackensack, N. J., residing there about two years, when they became infected with the western fever and removed to Michigan. After spend- ing several years in the West and South, the family returned to New York city in 1863, and in 1866 settled at Passaic, N. J., where for more than thirty years the name of Daniel Demarest has been prominently before the public as a reliable Architect and Builder. In holding differ- ent positions of trust, by his integrity and fair dealing he has earned the respect and esteem of all.
Cornelius V. B., the subject of this sketch, after leaving the public school, entered the private Academy of Professor John A. Monroe, at Passaic, afterwards taking a course in Packards Business College, in New York city. Being inclined to mechanics, he then served an appren- ticeship with the New York Steam Engine Works then located at Pas- saic. After working at his trade of machinist, for a time he was em- ployed as master mechanic in the New York Belting and Packing Company works at Passaic. Afterwards he entered the employ of the Standard Oil Works at Philadelphia and later at the Garfield Pumping Station at Garfild, Bergen county, now the national pipe line, where he continues in charge of the largest and most powerful oil pumps in the section, if not in the United States.
CORNELIUS V. B. DEMAREST (Deceased)
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He was married in May 1881, to Miss Belle, daughter of William and Rachel Christie of Passaic. Their children are two sons, Daniel, and David Van Buskirk, and one daughter, Hilda Rae.
The Demarest family are of French origin, and honorably trace their line of descent from the Huguenots, who were driven from France, by religious persecution. They first sought homes in Holland and afterwards in Long Island in counties bordering on the Hudson and according to the oldest records appear to have been, among the first settlers in Bergen county. From actual data the connecting links have been established through eight generations between the subject of this sketch and David Demarest the first of that name to settle in Bergen county and who emigrated in the year 1663. Cornelius V. B. Demarest purchased a home in Garfield, Saddle River township, in 1888. In 1891 he was elected Tax collector of Saddle River township and re-elected in 1895, having served with entire satisfaction in that capacity for seven years. His constituency elected him in 1897, to the county board of Chosen Freeholders. He was defeated for Assembly a few years since when the party failed to elect, the successful candidate being David Za- briskie the present county Judge. Mr. Demarest was a member of the citizens committee who organized the Borough of Garfield in 1898. He died in August 1899.
HERMAN BECHTEL.
Herman Bechtel, proprietor of the Dundee Lake Hotel, Dundee Lake, and Collector for the township of Saddle River, is a native of New York city, and was born January 29, 1867. He is the son of Albert and Adelia (Blauvelt) Bechtel, his mother being the daughter of Abram Dow and Jane E. Blauvelt, representatives of old families of New York. Albert Bechtel, the father of Herman, is a native of Stuttart, Germany, and is a brother of August, who was private secretary to the king of that province. Albert Bechtel came to this country when nineteen years of age, locating in the city of New York, where he served in the capacity of expert bookkeeper for many years, for an old standard firm. Subse- quently he came to New Jersey and built up the coal and fertilizing business where he is now. He is also postmaster and station agent of Dundee Lake. When five years of age Mr. Herman Bechtel was sent to the Hoboken Academy, N. J., and subsequently to Rockland College, Nyack, N. Y., where he remained with his grandmother, going to school there until fourteen years of age. He then came to New Jersey, but after- wards spent five years in the city of New York in the capacity of mes- senger boy. Life was thus begun at the foot of the ladder, but advance- ment was rapid, and, in 1885, he found himself partner with his father in the coal and fertilizing business at Dundee Lake. In 1894 he gave up the coal business and took the hotel which he still conducts. In 1892 land was purchased of Gillian Zabriskie, and a year or so later the hotel was erected.
Mr. Bechtel is a representative man of his town, and as necessity requires is advanced to public positions of trust and honor. He was elected first a member of the Board of Education, and served as clerk of
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'S HOTEL
BECHTEL'S HOTEL, DUNDEE LAKE
this Board two years. He was elected Township Clerk in 1893 and re- elected in 1896, but resigned that position in 1897 to accept the collector- ship of the town, which position he still holds. He has also been a prominent member of the County Committee of the Democratic party.
Mr. Bechtel was married to Miss Claire Cornet in 1889, and has two children.
JACOB DEMAREST.
Jacob Demarest who located on land in the vicinity of Fairlawn in Revolutionary times, was the father of Peter J. Demarest, who died March 19, 1888 at the advanced age of eighty years.
The children of Peter J., were : Margaret, Jacob, Maria, James J. Garret H. and John H.
James J. Demarest occupies the homestead when he erected a house in 1890. On January 25th, 1869 he was married to Miss Charity Banta, daughter of John H. Banta, of Orvil. Mr. Demarest is a successful far- mer. He is a descendant of the Demarests who came to America to find an asylum, from religions persecution. They were French Huguenots, first going to Holland and thence to America, where they settled on Long Island, afterward removing to Bergen County. The family which is numerous, were among the earliest settlers of this part of New Jersey.
CHAPTER XVIII. FRANKLIN.
DESCRIPTION-CIVIL LIST-EARLY SETTLEMENTS-INDIANS-VILLAGES- WORTENDYKE-WYCKOFF-CAMPGAW-OAKLAND-RAILROAD-
MANUFACTURING-JAIL AND COURT HOUSE-CHURCHES -SCHOOLS-BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Franklin is one of the oldest townships in Bergen County. It took its name from Governor William Franklin, the natural son of Dr. Benja- min Franklin. He was born about 1730. Who his mother was is not known. In 1762 he was appointed by Lord Bute Governor of the prov- ince of New Jersey. He entered upon the duties of his office February 28, 1763.
The township is in the northwesterly corner of the county, and is bounded on the north by Passaic County, on the east by the townships of Hohokus and Ridgewood in Bergen County, and south by Ridgewood, Midland Borough, and on the west by Passaic County. The southern part of the township is hilly, and the northern is mountainous. It is well watered with lakes and streams, and the Ramapo River runs through its entire width near the northern boundary. The hills, val- leys and mountains afford some of the most picturesque views in the county. The Ramapo Valley from Pompton, near the line of Franklin township, to Hohokus township, and for miles beyond, flanked as it is by the Ramapo Mountains on the north and long stretches of meadow- land and the undulating hills on the south, afford some of the most de- lightful views to be found in the State. Some of the old residences here go back to a period before the Revolution. Rodman M. Price, one of the honored ex-Governors of New Jersey, had a beautiful and spacious residence in this valley, in Franklin township, near the Hohokus line. Visitors from Europe to this retired spot have often admired the rare beauty of the mountains with the river running at their foot. Farther up this valley was once the country residence of that famous lawyer, Hugh Maxwell, district attorney of New York City, and still farther up the valley the wealth and refinement of the great metropolis still find desirable places for country residence.
Judge Garrison of Oakland fully describes the scenery of the beau- tiful valley of Ramapo in verse as follows:
"Here the Ramapo River passes along, And the birds in the trees enchant us with song,
While lilies and tulips the meadows adorn,
And fields sparkle bright with rich dews of the morn.
This beautiful valley is encircled around
By forests and mountains where pure springs abound; And the elms, oaks and maples are shading the rills, Meandering with music between the green hills.
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Here groves of tall pine trees can also be seen, Arrayed in their robes of perennial green;
And thousands of fruit trees, when in their full bloom Emit sweet odors the air to perfume."
CIVIL ORGANIZATION.
Franklin became a township separate from Saddle River township about 1772. May 13th of that year it is named in the book of the board of freeholders as the township of Franklin, and for the first time is rep- resented in that body by Jacobus Bertolf only, though most of the other townships were represented by two freeholders at that time. At the January session of the Court of Sessions for that year, David Van Norden, Isaac Bogert, and Abraham Rutan were appointed constables for Franklin township. Before 1772 Franklin belonged to Saddle River township, and before that township was organized it belonged to the ancient township of New Barbadoes.
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