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The issue of his marriage was four children, Jannetie, born in 1660; Hillebrand, born in 1663; John, born in 1665, and Nicholas, born in 1668. Jannatie married John Post. of Kingston, N. Y., and after his death, Thomas Innis, of New Amsterdam. Hillebrand married Elsie, daughter of Julian Tappen, of Kingston, N. Y., but died soon after, leaving one child, Jannattie, born in 1689, who married William Elting. John, the second son, married Rachel Snedes, of Kingston, N. Y. He had three children, Jannattie, born in 1687; John, born in 1689, and Catharine, born in 1692. Nicholas, the fourth child of Francois, was born in 1668, and whose branch of the family write their name Lozier, married in New York, May 8, 1691, Tryntie, daughter of Peter Slot, of New York. After his marriage he removed to Hackensack, N. J. By this marriage Nicholas had eight children, as follows: Hillebrand, born 1695; Petrus, born 1697; Johannes, born February 26, 1699; Maritie, born May 11, 1701; Antie, born October 31, 1703; Lucas, born March 18, 1705; Jacobus, born October 5, 1707, and Benjamin, born October 24, 1708. After the death of his wife Nicholas married in Hackensack Antie Direcksee Banta, daughter of Derieck Banta.
His children by this union were Trintie, born March 12, 1710; Hester, born December 16, 1711; Rachel, born May 17, 1714; Jacob, born May 24, 1819; Abram, born July 1, 1721; Leya, born September 22, 1723; Mar- grietje, born April 5, 1726. The genealogical record of the Lozier family has been traced for several generations, and in some lines to date. The descendants of Nicholas Lozier are now living in Bergen county, N. J., and Newburg, Orange county, N. Y.
The records of the Dutch churches at Hackensack and Schraalen- burg, N. J. contain the names of several generations of the Lozier family whoin their day were quite numerous but are now few in numbers. Nicholas Lozier was a man of importance in local and church affairs. In the records of the Hackensack church we find that he was accepted as a member, on confession of faith, April 4, 1702. He was elected churchmaster in place of Roelof Westerveldt May 1712, was elected deacon in place of Derik Blinckerhof, May 14, 1713, and elected elder in place of Jacob Banta in May 1723.
During these years the movement of the people was eastward to- ward the Hudson, lands were cleared and farms were occupied at Schraal- enburg, and as early as 1724 it was found necessary to establish a church at Schraalenburg for the convenience of the people of that reighborhood who had been accustomed to worship at Hackensack. Nicholas Lozier was among those in this forward movement and was elected one of the first elders in the new church and was one of the six elders who called Rev. Georgius Wilhelmus Mancius to the pastorate of this church De- cember 23, 1730. This was his last church connection and he was suc. ceeded as an officer by his children and grandchildren.
In Ulster county, New York the descendants of Francois Le Sueur have been known as Le Suer, Leeshueur. Lashiere and Lasher. They were loyal to the colonial government. In the documentary history of
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the state of New York we find the names of Hildebrant, John and Nicholas, sons of Francois among those who in 1689 were supporters of the local authorities of the county of Ulster. They were an intensely patriotic people and were among the first to offer their services to aid the cause of liberty in the war of the Revolution. No less than sixteen of this family were in the service of the state of New York and New Jersey. Dunlap's History of New York, Vol. 2, page 216 published in 1840, gives an account of the organizing of the committee of one hundred and their address to the Lord Mayor of London stating that "the city of New York is as one man in the cause of liberty," etc. The address is signed by the committee, John Lasher being one of their number. In the arch- ives of the state of New York is documentary evidence showing the valu- able services of Colonel John Lasher and others of the family. Bergen County, N. J. records, on file in the state archives, also show that there were several Loziers who did well for themselves and their country.
JOHN B. LOZIER.
On a high elevation of land overlooking the fertile valley of the Hackensack River on the New Jersey and New York Railroad eighteen miles from Jersey City, are located the buildings of the Oradell Stock Farm, one of the best horse boarding establishments in America. The farm is undulating and the eye can roam over the counties of Bergen and Hudson in New Jersey, and Rockland and Westchester in New York. The buildings are modern up-to-date structures in which are one hundred and fifty box-stalls well ventilated, and all opening into high fenced paddocks where the horses are allowed to exercise every pleasant day. Excellent water is furnished for the stables from an Artesian well, 145 feet deep and from which 5000 gallons have been pumped at one time without lowering the water inore than one inch. This property is owned by Mr. John B. Lozier who conceived the idea of an institution which should surpass all others of its kind and of which the American Horse Breeder, March 2, 1895, says: "is as nearly perfect as can be made." The land comprising the farm has been owned by the Lozier family since the time of George III., the present owner having now in his possession the original deed from the King. The whole farm which has been kept intact consists of three hundred acres nearly one hundred acres of which is virgin forest. The railroad intersects some of the pastures affording horses and colts a chance to become accustomed to the cars. For horses having tender feet, is a large tract of pasture land moist with a blue clay subsoil, and this with a foaling barn, blacksmith shop, pharmacy, hospital and a regulation half mile track completely equips the establishment as one of the best of the kind.
The Lozier family are French Huguenots who formerly spelled their name LeSueurs. They were cloth manufacturers in the cities of Paris, Dieppe and Rouen in France.
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WINTER QUARTERS-ORADELL STOCK FARM
Francois Le Sueur, the Lozier ancestor that came to America, was from Colmied, Normandy, a town adjoining Dieppe on the south. The family was well founded in Caux, and a century previous ( 1525 ) had figured among the cloth manufacturers of Rouen. Francis Le Sueur, landed on Manhattan Island in April 1657. In 1659 he married Hilde- brant Pieterson, of Amsterdam, Holland. The issue of this marriage was Annette, 1660; Hildebrant, 1663; John, 1665 and Nicholas 1668. Nicholas on May 8, 1691 married Tryntie Slot, a daughter of Pieter Jansan Slot former mayor of New Amsterdam. After marriage Nich- olas settled near Hackensack and the Oradell Stock Farm is part of the tract taken up by him at that time.
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Mr. John B. Lozier, the present owner of the estate, is the son of David B. Lozier, and Kitty Woodworth Garretson, and was born Novem- ber 28, 1865. His boyhood days were spent on the farm, which, prob- ably owing to favorable surroundings contributed largely to his splendid physique, his courtley bearing, and to a general symmetrical growth pro- ducing the broad liberal minded man that he is. A public school educa- tion supplemented by a course of instruction in the Hackensack Academy completed his curriculum of studies ; and these attainments, added to his many natural endowments gives us the man of practical ideas and of many accomplishments.
Mr. Lozier who is an artist of considerable originality and taste has produced many specimens of his own handiwork, especially in decorated china and bric-a-brac, and is also an expert in penwork. He is a musi- cian of no mean attainments having made a special study of the violin. As a sportsman he excels; this being verified by the many rare speci- mens he has collected by rod and gun while on various expeditions to Florida and other shooting resorts.
As might be supposed Mr. Lozier is a royal good fellow and a fine entertainer. As a writer, many interesting articles from his pen have found their way into sporting papers and periodicals as the "Turf, Field and Farm" and "The American Field." His writings are chiefly descriptive and from his own experience.
On June 20, 1885, Mr. Lozier married Miss Mary E. Rumsey and by this union have three children-Claire, Grace and Milred. Mr. Lozier is a Republican in politics, independent in local matters especially as to the welfare of his borough. He takes great pleasure in his home and no great wonder since the celebrated Oradell Stock farm is certainly one of the most interesting spots and his home one of which any man of equal possessions might feel justly proud.
HIRAM LOZIER.
Among the descendants of Nicholas Lozier now residing at New- burgh, N. Y. is Hiram, son of Isaac Van Duzer Lozier and Margaret Jam Shay. Mr. Lozier's grandparents were Nicholas and Sarah ( Barton ) Lozier. His great grandfather Peter married a Miss Brouwer, of Hol- land ancestry, the line continuing unbroken to Nicholas Lozier and Tryntie Slot, his wife, who were among the early settlers of Hacken- sack, N. J. This family as noted elsewhere were for more than seven centuries well known in Normandy, France and are well known in the cities of Paris, Dieppe and Rouen. For more than four centuries they were large manufacturers of cloth in the city of Rouen, where the busi- ness is still carried on by their descendants. They were also well known in the liberal arts. Music and painting being represented by Jean F. Le Suer, the composer, born in Abbeville in 1763, and by Eustace Le Sueur the celebrated painter, born in Paris in 1617. Eustace being a brother and Jean F., a nephew of Francois Le Seuer, who was by pro- fession a civil engineer and surveyor. The name ha's passed through
HIRAM LOZIER.
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several orthographical changes Lesuer, Lesier, Lazier and at present Lozier. The tastes and professions of these early ancestors have devel- oped in the present generation in no mean degree, as demonstrated in the persons of both Mr. Hiram Lozier of Newburgh, N. Y. and Mr. John B. Lozier of Oradell, N. J. Hiram Lozier was born at Newburgh, N. Y., June 4, 1852, and was educated in the Latin and English branches, in the Newburgh public schools and Academy, from which he was graduated in the class of 1868.
Immediately after leaving school Mr. Lozier entered the office of the Washington Iron Works, at Newburgh, remaining about one year, sub- sequently taking a position with the Whitehill Engine Works, to learn the practical workings of the engine business. After several years spent with this company he formed a connection with the Fishkill Landing Machine Company, (builders of Corliss Engines, Boilers and General Machinery ) where he still continues. These works are located at Fish- kill Landing, N. Y., opposite Newburgh.
Mr. Lozier is active in public and social affairs, was vice-president of the Board of Excise, Newburgh, 1894-1895, member of Board of Educa- tion, since 1895, and chairman of committee of City Library.
Socially he is a member of the Holland Society of New York City; member of the Empire State Society; Sons of American Revolution, New York, also member of Newburgh Historical Society, Treasurer of Masonic Veteran Association of Newburg, and Treasurer of Newburgh Academy Alumni Association. He is a member of Newburgh Lodge No. 309 F. & A. M. and Past Grand of Acme Lodge No. 469, I. O. O. F. In his church relations he is a member of Trinity M. E. Church, being a member of the official Board.
Mr. Lozier married Miss Martha A. Wylie of Newburgh, N. Y.
DANIEL I. DEMAREST.
Daniel I. Demarest, Mayor of Delford, son of Isaac D. and Margaret . (Van Wagoner ) Demarest, traces his descent in a direct line from the early emigrants of that name who came to America, subsequently settling in Bergen County. Mr. Demarest was born on the old home- stead near the Hackensack River, March 16, 1836. This property is now owned by Hugh J. Grant, ex-Mayor of New York city. Previous to its purchase by its present owner, Mr. Demarest had resided on another part of this farm near Oradell, thirty acres of which he owns and is his home. As an old time resident of the place, fully identified with its business and other interests he was elected Mayor of Delford Borough, and in addition to this for many years he has been postmaster of Oradell; treasurer of the Bergen County Building and Loan Asso- ciation, and is also treasurer of the Bergen County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company.
Mr. Demarest is a Christian gentleman, who with his family belong to the Reformed church. In politics he is a Republican. He married
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Miss Ellen A. Demarest, a daughter of John D. Demarest. They have one son, Isaac.
PETER G. ZABRISKIE.
The Zabriskie family are numerous in Bergen county, all having sprung from one common ancestor, Albert, who came from Poland in 1662. The maternal ancestor however, being a Miss Von der Linde, of Holland stock. In time the children and grandchildren, finding it to their advantage to seek homes in other localities, the branch to which Peter G. belongs, came to be residents of the western part of the county, where his grandfather, Jacob, and his father Gilliam both continued to reside, and where Peter was born December 24, 1836.
Mr. Zabriskie received a limited education, being obliged to begin early to prepare for the business of life. Learning the carpenter trade, he eventually became a builder, after spending a number of years as a journeyman. Success usually follows strict attention to business, when honest work is done through honorable methods. That Mr. Zabriskie has been successful, is demonstrated by the character and number of bulldings he has erected in the vicinity of Ridgewood, especially resi- dences of New York business men, among which are those of E. F. Hanks, W. J. Fullerton, H. S. Patterson, H. A. Dunbar, A. C. Brooks, C. F. Shultz, W. C. Parker. F. C. White, K. C. Atwood, and C. Atwood of Oradell. These are all palatial residences, specimens of the highest art in modern building.
·Mr. Zabriskie's wife, to whom he was married in 1858, was Miss Mary Garrison, daughter of John A. Garrison of Allendale. Of their two daughters, Minnie is the wife of Louis Nearing, while Maude resides at home.
Mr. Zabriskie is an independent Republican.
A. LANDMANN.
A. Landmann, merchant in Oradell, born in the city of New York, March 6, 1852, is a son of Frederick Landmann, who emigrated from Darmstadt, Germany in 1831, coming to New Jersey in 1869. Here he engaged in the milling business. He first came to Oradell in 1880, when he became associated with John W. Van Buskirk, succeeding Charles E. Van Buskirk of Van Buskirk Bros. They succeeded Mr. Isaac D. Demarest, who had established the business in 1869. In 1880 A. Landmann bought out the interest of Charles E. Van Buskirk, when the business was conducted under the firm name of Van Buskirk & Landmann until May 4, 1896, when Mr. Landmann bought the inter- est of J. W. Van Buskirk, continuing under the name of A. Landmann. He is successfully dealing in the retail of general merchandise.
Mr. Landmann was married in 1874 to Emma Jane Veldran, daugh- ter of William Veldran of Oradell. They have the following children: Florence E., Margaretta V., Emma A., William F., and Herbert A.
Politically, Mr. Landmann is a Democrat, holding the office of postmaster under Cleveland's first Administration. He is a Council-
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man of the borough, and District Clerk of Schools. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum.
CHARLES C. BASLEY.
Charles C. Basley was born in Elizabeth, N. J., July 27th, 1864. His parents and all his ancestors, however, were natives of Europe.
Mr. Basley was educated in the public schools of New York city and after leaving school spent two years on the sea, stopping at all seaports from Maine to the Amazon River. After his return from this voyage, he spent two years in the west, and later was for a time engaged in business in New York city. At present he is occupied in gardening. He is Justice of the Peace of Midland township, and is also a member of the Midland Republican Club.
Mr. Basley was married on February 25, 1891, by J. J. Brower, pas- tor of the North Baptist Church in West Eleventh Street, New York city. Mrs. Basley is a granddaughter of ex-sheriff John Ackerson, who was a brother of ex-judge Garret Ackerson. Two children have been born of this marriage -- one a girl of seven years and the other a boy of a few months.
HERBERT S. JONES, M. D.
Dr. Herbert S. Jones of Oradell is a son of William P. Jones a shoe manufacturer of South Sudbury, Mass., and was born November 5, 1851. He was educated at Williston Seminary and at Yale College, spending three and one half years in classical work but did not take his degree. After leaving College he immediately entered upon his profes- sional studies at the Homeopathic Medical College in New York city, and upon the completion of this course, opened an office in Elizabeth, N. J., where he practiced two years. The doctor then spent some time in the west, but returned to Oradell in 1892, where he has continued to reside, building up a lucrative practice. In addition to his general work he is Medical examiner for the Prudential Life Insurance Company, and also for the Royal Arcanum.
In 1887 Dr. Jones was married to Miss Eveline Wilson, daughter of James Wilson of Elizabeth. They attend the Reformed Church.
JOHN G. DEMAREST.
John G. Demarest, son of Garret D. Demarest first learned the trade of carpenter, afterwards spending one year in the office of an architect. In 1890 he formed a partnership with Mr. Richard W. Cooper of New Milford, in the business of building and contracting, under the firm name of Cooper & Demarest. They are Architects and Builders, and have built some fine houses in Bergen county.
Mr. Demarest is president of the Hackensack Coal and Lumber Co., president of the Delford Land Co., and also president of the Delford Sewer Co.
He is a Mason belonging to the Temple Lodge of Westwood.
Mr. Demarest was born July 25, 1868. In 1894 he married Miss
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Letitia Onderdonk, a daughter of Issac Onderdonk of Westwood. They have one son, Alfred.
THE COOPER FAMILY.
The progenitor of this family was Richard Cooper, whose birth occurred in 1698, and who emigrated at a later period from his native Holland to America. He became the owner of an extensive tract of land in Bergen county, purchased of the New Jersey proprietors, and por- tions of which are still owned by his descendants,-Mrs. H. C. Herring, Mrs. Hannah Moore, and Mrs. Eleanor Van Wagoner. He married Miss Catherine Van Pelt, also of Holland descent, whose birth occurred in 1700 and her death in 1745, her husband having survived until 1753. Among their children was John, born July 22, 1731, who served with credit in the war of the Revolution, as did also his son Richard, both of whom were taken prisoners and confined on Long Island.
John Cooper was united in marriage to Anna Maria, daughter of Rev. J. H. Goetschius, and had the following children, who grew to mature years: Richard, Mary (Mrs. John Hopper), Catherine (Mrs. Garret Hopper), Sally (Mrs. Abram Ackerman), and Henry, who died in infancy. The death of Mr. Cooper occurred December 29, 1808. His son, Richard J., was born on the ancestral estate October 27; 1757, and devoted himself to the improvement of the landed property he inher- ited. He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Ferdon, to whom were born three children, -John, Eleanor (Mrs. Jacob Van Wagoner), and Mary (Mrs .John Van Wagoner ). Richard J., on his release from im- prisonment during the war for American independence, returned to his home and followed farming until his death, which occurred April 8, 1812. The birth of his son John occurred December 1, 1782, on the homestead, where his whole life was spent. He was married, February 4, 1804, to Miss Sally, daughter of David Campbell, a Revolutionary patriot, who bore through life the scars of many wounds received while in the service of his country. Their children were Anne (Mrs. Lucas Van Soun ) born September 10, 1805; Hannah ( Mrs. B. P. Moore), whose birth occurred March 31, 1815; and Helena (Mrs. H. C. Herring), born February 17, 1818. The children of Mrs. Moore are Sarah Louisa (Mrs. Dr. S. J. Zabriskie); John Cooper, who served with credit as surgeon during the late civil war, with the brevet rank of lieutenant- colonel, and died while in service, in 1865, at Clinton, La .; Louis, resid- ing at New Milford; Eliza Ann (Mrs. David H. Van Ordan); Mary ( Mrs. Henry C. Banta ); and Helena ( Mrs. George Brickell. )
John Cooper spent his whole life upon the farm, though other busi- ness also engaged his attention. The offices of freeholder, justice of the peace, etc., were frequently filled by him. He espoused with vigor the principles of the Democracy, and never wavered from these con- victions. His religious views were in sympathy with the Reformed ( Dutch ) Church, Mrs. Cooper having been a member of the True Re- formed Church at Schraalenburgh.
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The death of Mr. Cooper took place January 15, 1875, at the ancestral home.
RICHARD W. COOPER.
Richard W. Cooper, son of William R. Cooper, was born in Bergen county, November 1st, 1841. His father who was a mason and builder, was a native of Bergen county. also. Mr. Cooper was educated in the common schools, afterward learning the trade of carpenter, at which he has continued to work ever since. More than thirty years ago, he went into business for himself and is now the senior member of the firm of Cooper & Demarest, architects and builders. He is also in the lumber business at New Milford, is treasurer of the Hackensack Lumber Com- pany, and associated with the Delford Land and Improvement Company. He is a Democrat, is ex-mayor of the Borough of Delford, and is at pres- ent a member of the Board of Freeholders.
Mr. Cooper was married in 1892 to Miss Ella Christie.
DANIEL HERRING.
Daniel Herring an early settler of Midland Township, married and reared a family of seven children, five sons and two daughters, Henry, Daniel, Jacob, John, Cornelius, Jane, and Tiny. He died September 3, 1784, aged eighty years. His wife ( Margaret) died October 4, 1779, aged seventy-one years.
Jacob, third son of Daniel and Margaret Herring, was also a farmer, and member of the same church as his father. He was twice married, first to Wilhelmina Banta, second to Susan Livingstone, by whom he had three children -- Wilhelmina, Daniel, and Cornelius.
Jacob's death occurred June 9, 1809, at the age of seventy-five years, and that of his wife (Susan) April 1, 1831, at the age of sixty-seven years.
Cornelius, son of Jacob and Susan ( Livingstone ) Herring, was born April 10, 1797. He was a tailor by trade, but spent the greatest portion of his life as a farmer.
He was married November 27, 1817, to Ann D. Riker, of New York city, who bore him the following children: Henry C., James, Jacob, Susan Ann, wife of John De Voe, of Rutherford ; Daniel, John, Harry. Mary Jane, wife of Dr. John Turmure, of Schraalenburgh, N. J., and William.
Of these, Henry C. was born February 9, 1819, in the city of New York. During his infancy he removed with his parents to Schraalen- burgh, N. J., and remained at home until his marriage, which occurred June 19, 1839, to Helena, daughter of John Cooper, Esp., of New Mil- ford, Bergen county.
He served his township as freeholder, justice of the peace, etc., and was elected to the State Legislature for the years 1874-75. He was vice-president of the Bergen County Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and an active member of the True Reformed Church at Schraalenburgh.
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CHARLES E. COLE.
Charles E. Cole, Steward of the Bergen County Almshouse, and son of W. H. and Anna E. ( Traver ) Cole, was born at Stanfordville. Dutchess county, N. Y., June 6. 1866. His parents are also both natives of Dutchess county where his father, who was a highly respected citi- zen, was an architect and builder.
Mr. Cole was educated in the common schools of Brooklyn and also at Croton Landing, N. Y. His business experience has been somewhat varied, having been for a considerable time engaged in the Fire Arms department of E. Remington & Son of New York city, and also with their successors, The Alfred Ward Davenport Co. Upon his retirement from the employ of this firm. he began the butchering business with his uncle in Brooklyn, continuing two years, subsequently becoming asso- ciated for a time with the Metropolitan Insurance Company. He then removed to Bergen county, N. J., where he became interested in farming and during a period of six years superintended the work of a farm.
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