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N. B. KUKUCK.
N. B. Kukuck is a native of New York city, born August 6, 1827. He was for years associated with John Anderson & Company, tobaccon- ists. of New York, and after a successful business career retired in 1872. Having purchased the old Ackerman homestead in 1869, he has con- tinued to reside there to the present time.
In politics Mr. Kukuck is independent. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
PETER O. TERHEUN.
Peter O. Terheun is of the numerous family of that name in Bergen county. His grandfather was Peter I. Terheun, of Hackensack, whose son, John R., married Miss Mary A. Achenbach, and became the father
JUDGE JOHN W. BOGERT
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of our subject. Mr. Terheun was born in the early forties, on the old homestead near Hohokus, and still resides there. After receiving a com- mon school education he entered Hartwick Seminary, near Cooperstown, N. Y., where he took a course of instruction, which finished his school career. Upon leaving school, he immediately began learning the trade of wood turning, with his father who was then conducting a profitable business in general wood work. After the war the business increased, assuming proportions of considerable magnitude. When the revenue was placed upon the product of their factory it reached at one time the sum of sixty dollars per month to the government.
Mr. Terheun is a Republican, and has held the offices of Township Collector and of Freeholder, and was also one of the Commissioners to determine and fix the Boundry Line between Passaic and Bergen counties.
ORVILLE J. VICTOR.
Mr. Orville J. Victor, a well known resident of Hohokus in this county, was born and bred in Ohio, educated for the law, but in his early manhood taking a turn toward literary pursuits, he secured an interest in The Sandusky (O.) Register as co-editor with the late Henry B. Cooke, the Washington banker.
In 1858, Mr. Victor removed to New York city to edit The Cosino- politon Art Journal. He also assumed editorial control of The United States Journal, in 1859. He wrote his "History of American Conspira- cies," one vol., octavo, 1860-61, and contributed much to the New York press and magazines of that period. From 1862 to 1867 Mr. Victor was devoted to the production of his "History of the Southern Rebellion." completed in four royal octave volumes a herculean task. It gave the author great prominence.
Mr. Victor has been a life-long student of American history and affairs, and has gathered a unique collection of books and papers, of which he has made ample use in his own contributions to our historical and political literature. His very extensive collection of books and doc- uments on the civil war he has supplemented with "scissorings " from the press, until now, it may be said, his data is unique and complete. This careful gathering has been with reference to a total reproduction of his voluminous history- bringing it within the compass of two octavo volumes, and making it what he believes is now possible a clear, im- partial and permanent library record of the great struggle.
JOHN A. POST.
John A. Post, one of the enterprising and successful men of Wald- wick, is termed a self-made man, or in other words he has built up, and carried on business, unaided, to a successful issue. Mr. Post is the son of Abram Q. and Jane ( Valentine ) Post and was born June 14, 1856. His father was a carpenter, the son learning the same trade, which he followed for four years. He then became employed by the Wortendyke Manufacturing Company, in the manufacture of silk, where he learned
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the trade of throwing and weaving. In 1891, he began business for himself at his present location in Waldwick, in the work of silk throwing- ing, doing a strictly commission business. Beginning in a small way, with only twelve hands, he has steadily increased his capacity by extending the buildings and machinery, as the case demanded, until the establishment is now equipped with the latest modern appliances, keeping eighty hands employed. His custom is almost wholly in New York.
He has under contemplation a reorganization, as a stock company in order to further extend and' enlarge his business, offering special inducements for a safe investment of capital.
Mr. Post is a member of the F. and A. M. at Ridgewood, and in politics is independent. He was married in 1885 to Miss Anna Acker- man, daughter of Abram A. Ackerman, of Bergen county. They have one son, Abram J.
CHAPTER XXI. BOROUGHS.
ALLENDALE-UPPER AND LOWER SADDLE RIVER -ORGANIZATION -INDUS- TRIES-SCHOOLS-CHURCHES-OLD HOTELS-BIOGRAPHICAL ..
The enterprising little village of Allendale is of comparativly modern growth, but is fast assuming proportions worthy of a more dig- nified name. The place was named for Colonel Allen, one of the engin- eers engaged in the construction of the Erie Railroad. It has now sev- eral stores, a hotel and two flourishing churches.
The land was first owned by John Lawbaugh and Paul Van Houten, and descended to their heirs, among whom were Joseph and Henry Mal- linson. Paul Van Houten was killed in the war of 1812. John Van Hou- ten, his brother, married Margaret Nickler, June 28, 1794 and settled subsequently (probably in a few years) in a little house near where John Youmans lived and died. He was born January 30, 1763 and died May 7, 1848. His wife died October 10, 1853. Their children were Paul and Margaret. Paul was born March 14, 1795, and died March 11, 1870. He was married May 30, 1835 to Miss Rebecca Demarest (born 1819, died June 5, 1881), daughter of James Demarest, of Oakland. Margaret married John Lawbaugh who was the father of Joseph Mallinson's first wife.
Margaret, daughter of Paul, and Rebecca Demarest, was born August 31, 1835. She married John Youmans May 25, 1855, and in 1867 moved from Wyckoff to Allendale where she still resides. He died Feb- ruary 21, 1885. Anthony Crouter was an early settler here also. Henry Mallinson, his son-in-law owned the old homestead subsequently pur- chased by O. P. Archer, who came to the place thirty years ago from Dutchess county, N. Y. Smith Roswell began working on the Erie rail- road here in 1848, at which time George Brady, an Irishman, was carry- ing the mail from Ramsey's to Allendale, making the trip on foot. Mr. Roswell became postmaster in 1857 or 1858, securing his appointment from President Buchanan. He kept the office without interruption unti 1884, receiving the munificent income of twelve dollars a year, for the first twelve years of his official life. He was succeeded by R. V. Ackerman who in turn was followed by Mr. Roswell who had the office the second time. Mr. A. F. Krause, the station agent, is postmaster now.
When thirty-two years old Mr. Roswell became connected with the Erie railroad and was their station agent at this place over thirty years. In 1865 he built his house. When he became postmaster of Allendale the following persons lived in the vicinity :
John G. Ackerman, Paul Van Houten, Anthony Crouter. John A. Garrison, Peter G. Powell, Daniel Anthony. Joseph and Henry Mallinson John L. Youmans, G. A. Smith. A. L. Zabriskie, all of whom except G. A. Smith, Joseph Mallinson and Albert L. Zabriskie are now dead.
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BOROUGH OF ALLENDALE.
During the latter part of the year 1894. the residents of Allendale, fearing that the neighboring towns would incorporate under the Borough Act, and, by including a portion or the whole of Allendale, would thus divert its taxes to the improvement and maintenance of the other towns, determined, in order to protect themselves, to also incorporate. The survey was made to include about four square miles of territory, and the incorporation effected at the time mentioned. The population of the territory included within the boundries of the Borough is about 650. At its first election the following officers were installed: Peter D. Rapelje, Mayor; Walter Dewsnap, E. E. Burtis, H. O. Doty, George W. Hatch, Charles Parrigot, C. A. Quackenbush, Council; R. L. Nimino, Clerk.
In the regular spring election of 1895, they were re-elected for a second term11.
In spring election of 1897 the following officers were elected: George Cook, Mayor; Walter Dewsnap, J. J. Pulis, C. A. Hopper, Jesse Brown, John A. Mallinson, J. J. Vanderbeck, Council; G. G. Smith, Clerk.
In the spring of 1899, the above officers were elected for a second terin.
The Board of Education now consists of W. C. Tallman, President; G. G. Smith, Treasurer; H. J. Appert, S. J. Van Blarcum, S. T. Van Houten, C. A. Quackenbush, John Ackerman, J. J. Van Horn, C. W. Stocker.
The Board of Health consists of M. H. Blauvelt, President; G. G. Smith, Secretary; P. D. Rapelje, J. A. Mallinson, S. D. Brainard, R. R. Letts.
Allendale proper is made up entirely of residences, mostly of those persons who have removed from New York, Brooklyn, and other adjacent cities. Since its incorporation as a Borough, the village has constantly expanded, and the income from its taxes having been devoted to the improvement of its streets, avenues, roads, school buildings, etc., and being entirely devoid of all manufacturing plants, factories, etc., it is rapidly becoming one of the favored spots for those seeking suburban homes.
SCHOGLS.
In 1826 the little old red school house-a one story frame building, sixteen by twenty four feet in dimensions, was built a half mile below the Allendale depot. Previous to this, two buildings had been erected for school purposes, but nothing definite has been learned concerning them. In this old school house, desks were arranged around the room on which the luckless urchins were doomed to sit from nine in the morn- ing until four in the afternoon. The first board of trustees was com- posed of John G. Ackerman, John G. Ackerson and Albert A. Garrison, who employed Isaac Demarest as their earliest teacher. James Alfred
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Ackerman now seventy six years of age taught his first school in this building, fifty eight years ago. Henry H. Vanderbeck, James A. Acker- man, John Binder, son of the former Governor General of the island of Antiqua, and Miss Mary Geroe, afterwards Mrs. Jacob Oatman of Pater- son, were all teachers here at different times. In 1862 the old building was removed to John Wilson's farm where it now does duty as a gran- ary, and a new building twenty five by thirty five feet in dimensions. adorned with belfry and blinds, was erected at a cost of $2000, to take its place. Mr. James Alfred Ackerman was a teacher also in this build- ing and his nephew. J. J. Ackerman, is principal of the school al the present time. The house, which is an elegant one, with new systems of improvement, was erected in 1896 at a cost of $5500. A kindergarten school is also maintained in connection with it and an excellent course of instruction secured.
STORES.
The Borough of Allendale carries on no manufacturing industry, but its commercial and mercantile enterprises are worthy of a name and helps to give support to a good hotel. Smith Roswell was the first to divert trade from adjoining towns to Allendale, by opening up a little store just opposite the depot, soon after he became identified with the village, and the venture proved a profitable one to him for about eight years. A business centre having now become established, Morris S. Ackerman began selling goods in a part of the hotel and in 1872 A. G. Ackerman began a business which he has kept going to the present time.
Twelve years ago Smith & Henion succeeded Winter, Leaman & Co., and in 1894, Smith & Christopher succeeded Smith & Henion. These gentlemen with an extensive patronage add elements of strength to the village of Allendale.
THE MISSION CHAPEL OF THE EPIPILANY.
Allendale, is the fruit of good seed planted by gentle and faithful hands. In January, 1872, Mrs. Stephen Cable, moved with compassion for the lambs without a shepherd, opened her house for a Sunday school. On Epiphany Sunday, the good work was begun, fifteen scholars and six teachers being present. The names of the teachers were Mrs. James Reading, a communicant of Christ Church, Ridgewood, and a daughter of St. Mary's Hall, Burlington. N. J., Mr. J. Reading. Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Miss Powell, and Miss Southwick. The school soon increased to seventy scholars, and other teachers enlisted, Mr. C. Conner and Miss Conner among the first. The enterprise enlisted the support of all Christian people, and friends aided the good work.
The following summer a barn was fitted up comfortably, and the school increased in favor. The contributions for the Sunday school amounted in two years to $164. and from 1872 to 1876 nearly $700 were raised.
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In September, 1873, public worship was held by the Rev. L. R. Dickinson. These services were continued at first monthly, and after- wards on alternate Sundays, and Hope Chapel, as it was then called, en- joyed the full service of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The mission was placed in charge of the rector of Christ Church, Ridgewood, and during two years the faithful missionary horse did Sunday duty, driving to Ridgewood and returning, and then back again, a round of sixteen miles, that the flock may be fed. Afterwards the Erie Railroad re- lieved him of this labor, and he rested, as a good Christian, from work. "Peace to his ashes."
In 1874 Daniel A. Smith became superintendent and the school flour- ished under his care. He was the first warden, then T. Calloway. E. G. Washburne is the present warden, while A. L. Zabriskie has been treasurer from the beginning.
June 10th, 1876, the chapel was opened by the minister in charge, for divine service, and on the 25th of June Bishop Odenheimer laid, the corner stone and confirmed four persons. Mr. Smith was appointed lay reader, and $972 was contributed for building and furniture. On July 4th, 1880 at an early Communion service the chapel bell bought by the class in charge of Mrs. Harris, was first rung. They are now about to build a new edifice. Rev. C. H. S. Hartman was appointed in charge May 24, 1892; he was here until April 1894. Rev. William Haskel was a supply until November 1895, and the Rev. William Allen, the first resident priest, at present in charge, was appointed by the Bishop Sep- tember 6, 1896. Under the faithful and efficient ministry of Rev. Mr. Allen, the number of communicants has increased from thirty-two to eighty.
THE ARCHER MEMORIAL CHURCH.
A chapel was built here by O. P. H. Archer in 1876, and was con- siderably enlarged by him in 1893, several memorial windows were included, the whole cost being about $18,000. The church now has a membership of 150 persons under the pastorate of C. C. Winans, who came here in April, 1898. Mr. O. H. P. Archer, president of the Board of Trustees, died in May, 1899.
GEORGE COOK.
George Cook, Allendale's second and present Mayor, was born in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on the 13th day of July, 1862, and is directly descended from the old English stock of that name. His father, John Cook, was born in Lancashire, England, his mother's people coming from Leicestershire. Emigrating to this country when about twenty-five years of age, his father took up his residence in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes. In 1863 he volunteered as a captain in the Union Army, and served with distinction until the close of the war, at which time he removed with his family to Washington, D. C., where he still resides, and at the present time is one of the city's wealthy and leading
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financiers. George, one of his two living children, attended the public schools until about twelve years of age, when he entered Emerson Insti- tute, and from which he was graduated four years after. He then entered Columbia University, from the law department of which, at the age of twenty, he was graduated and received his several degrees, stib- sequently being admitted to practice before the Courts of the District of Columbia, and later the Supreme Court of the United States.
In 1885 he removed to New York, where, in the special branch of patent law, he has built up an extensive and lucrative practice, his clientage consisting largely of manufacturing firms and corporations, located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut.
In politics Mr. Cook is an ardent Republican, and at the time of his first election as Mayor, was president of the Allendale Republican Club. Mr. Cook is a member of several of the leading social clubs of Bergen and Passaic counties, Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Ridgewood. is a Knight Templar, and a member of Mecca Temple of the Mystic Shrine in New York city.
In 1885 he married the daughter of Ex-Governor Charles P. John- son, of Missouri, a grand-daughter of the late Thomas Parker, of Washington, D. C., a short time afterward, about 1887, taking up his residence in Allendale, where he still resides.
. He was first elected Mayor in March, 1897, and re-elected in March, 1899.
JOSEPH MALLINSON.
Joseph Mallinson, of Allendale, is a son of Henry C. and Mary (Netherwood) Mallinson, and was born in Yorkshire, England. January 17th, 1822. His father, who was a woolen manufacturer, emigrated to America in 1829, locating first at Mill Neck, Long Island, where he followed wool weaving for a few years, when he removed to Clarkstown, Rockland county, N. Y., continuing in the same business. He finally removed to New Jersey, where he passed the remainder of his life, dying at the age of fifty-six years. Of the ten children in the family, the eld- est, Henry, was a wheelwright, and passed his life in Bergen county. Joseph, the second, Elizabeth, now Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Joshua, of Susquehanna, Pa., Sarah, wife of George Smith, Mary Jane, wife of George Harrison, of Kansas, Lydia, now Mrs. Joseph Fisher, of New York state. Rachel, who married Martin Seward, of Saver, Pa., Julia. now Mrs. Wilkinson, and John James.
Mr. Mallinson married first, in 1848, Miss Aun Eliza Lawbaugh, daughter of John Lawbaugh. Their children are John Andrew, a farmer and carriage painter, who is connected with his father in busi- ness, William Henry, Sarah Ellen, and Anna Elizabeth, wife of Corne- lius Hopper. Mrs. Mallinson died in 1861, and in 1863 Mr. Mallinson married Mary Ann Westervelt.
Mr. Mallinson is now the oldest settler in Allendale, having loca- ted here in 1848. With his sons he has followed carriage painting and
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decorating while also conducting a small farm. He and his family be- long to the Methodist church, and in politics he is independent. Mr. Mallinson originally owned a considerable portion of the land now em- braced in the village of Allendale.
GARRET G. SMITH.
Garret G. Smith, merchant, in Allendale, and in various capacities serving the borough officially, is a grandson of Albert G. Smith of Holland origin, who died in this part of Bergen county in 1868, ninety years of age. The grandmother's name was Hopper, and their children were Cornelius A., John A., and Garret A. The homestead is on the road leading from Allendale to Wyckoff. Garret A. Smith was born in 1820, and is still living. He was formerly a millwright and has been a successful and somewhat extensive farmer. He was married to Miss Eliza Jane Lake, daughter of Abraham Lake, who owned large property in Paterson. His garden then covered the site now occupied by the Passaic Hotel. Mr. Lake used to cart molasses from New York to Paterson, but later in life moved to the Pond ( Oakland ) where he died. Eight children were born to Mr. Smith. all of whom are living. Albert G., the oldest son, has been Justice of the Peace fourteen years in Camp- gaw, N. J., and has been re-elected. Garret G. Smith was born in 1860. He was educated in the State Normal School, but when twenty-six years of age came to Allendale where he lias followed merchandizing. In 1894 when the borough of Allendale was formed he was chosen its first collector and was also elected Clerk of the Board. He became a member and Treasurer of the Board of Education and was also made secretary of the Board of Health. He is an influential citizen of the Borough and is frequently called to office.
His wife was Miss Matilda Blauvelt, daughter of Abram A. Blau- velt, who was deputy sheriff of this county for many years.
UPPER AND LOWER SADDLE RIVER BOROUGHS. BY JOHN G. ESLER.
Saddle River became a borough on December 19, 1894, by a vote of fifty-six to six of its inhabitants.
It was prior to its formation as a borough a portion of Orvil town- ship. The first officers of the borough were B. Oblenis, mayor; G. A. Ackerman. Albert Z. Winters, John G. Esler. Frank Blackledge, and Frederick Demarest, councilmen; Abram H. Ackerman, assessor; and William H. Packer, collector.
There is very little authentic record concerning the early settlers of what now constitutes Saddle River Borough, but an old Indian deed conveying the Wearimus Tract to Albert Zaborowsky given in 1702, by several Indian Chiefs, points to the Polish Pretender as probably the earliest land owner of the Saddle River valley. A copy of this deed is given in full below.
"Whereas in the year 1675 according to the Christian account. Mamshier, the Indian Sachem, as also Metotoch and Checkepowas owners
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and Natural proprietors of several tracts of land lying on and above the place where the English have made Division of the Provinces of York and the Jerseys-Did by Having commerce contract, Debts with the Susjects of the King of England our Royal Friend &c and particularly with one Albert Zaborowsky of Hackingsack in the Province of East Jersey, and in order to the discharging the same Did give unto the Said Albert Zaborowsky a certain tract of land by us known by the name of Naracchoug but before the same was Regularly by Deed Conveyed unto the said Albert Zaborowsky to the end abovess, the above named Sachen and ownerf dyed and the said tract of land intended, was by us his Suc- cessors Made over to other Men and the Debts of the Defunct left nn- paid, for the Defraying whereof, and the fulfilling the known Desires of our Dead Brethern, Bee it known unto all people and Nations, Before whom this testament Shall or may come That we (e) Orachanap alias Metachenah Coorang and Nemeriscon Have given, granted. made over and Confirmed and by these presents Do(e) give grant. make over & Confirm unto the Said Albert Zaborowsky his helpers and Assigns all that tract of land lying on the South East side of Saddle River beginning on the North East bounds of a Certain piece of land which Cleass Janson Romayn bought of the East Jersey Proprietors. close to the Said Saddle River, from thence running along the Line of of the Said Class Jasson Romyn until it comes to the utmost Marked black oak of his said line from thence further beyond said tree until it Shall come to a great Rock near about Whom a certain Tree marked on all four sides shall be found, from thence in a straight line to a certain small runn Which is Easterly Just below a certain old Indian field or plantation known by the name of Weromensi to a certain marked peach (h) tree Marked on all four sides from thence in a straight course till it comes to a certain wild cherries tree or white oak Tree Marked on three sides and from thence quite to the Saddle River and then along the said Saddle River to the place where it began, accounting the said tract of Land to be one thousand and two hundred acres of English Measura within the limits and bounds Mentioned and Specified provided that if the Said number of acres should perhaps not appear within the sai d Limits, and vice versa if, there should happen to appear a greater num- ber of acres than above specified, we the above named owners shall be also contented with it, & grant the same over plus by these present to the Said Albert Zaborowsky his Heirs and Assigns within the aforesaid limits with all the Rights, Titles, Priviledges and Apputtenances, of, or to the said Tract of land or any part thereof belonging or in any manner of ways appertaining. To Have and to hold the Said Tract of Land and premises with all and every its appurtenances unto the Said Albert Zabo- owsky his heirs and Assigns forever. To Be, and Remain to the sole & proper use. Benefit and behoof of Him the Said Albert Zaborowsky his Heirs and assigns forever, and Hereby Desire Her Most Sacred Majesty the Queen of England, that she will be graciously pleased to Protect the Said Albert Zaborowsky his Heirs and Assigns in the peaceable posses-
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sion thereof so that we may never be obstructed in our Just Intentions and fair Dealings with her subjects. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and fixed our Seales according to the English manner this first day of June 1702 &c in the first yeare of the Reign of the Most Sereen Lady Annie Queen of England.
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