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thusiasm that held and inspired his auditors. This church now has a membership of forty communi- cants. The pastors have been Rev. John Q. Adams, Rev. Messrs. Wheeler, Bates, Hutchinson, Willifer, Babbage, Carpenter, Howell, Sterhan and Jones. The. Rev. W. G. Thomas, a graduate from Rev. Dr. Spurgeon's theological school in London, tills the pulpit acceptably at the present time.
The present church e litice was erected in I>54.
THE CALDWELL. LIBRARY ASSOCIATION dates back to INA. The stockholders were Jonathan Ward. Silas Whitehead, Matthias t'anfield, Cyrus, Nehemiah, Simeon, Nathaniel and Caleb Crane, Zonas, I'zal, Joseph and Samuel Harrison, Col. W. S. and Gen. William Gould, I. W. Ward, Stephen R. and Noah Baldwin, James Cochran, Abijah Wil- liams, Josiah Steel, M. B. Douglass, Jonathan Beach, Stephen Grover, D. Dobbins, Thomas Speer and Justus Burnett.
The library consisted of three hundred volumes. Matthias Canfield was the first librarian. He was followed in this office by Stephen Grover and William 1. trane. In 1835 the volumes were divided pro rata among the share-holders, and this enterprise, which had accomplished much good, was not again revived.
ESSEX LODGE, No. 44, F. A. M., was instituted Nov. 14, 1820. The lodge-room was in an upper room of I. B. Ward's hotel, Caldwell.
The first officers were James Orton, W. M. ; Ste- phen R. Grover, S. W. ; Peter Speer, J. W. : John 1. Kiersted, Treas. ; William M. Miller, Sec.
Jan. 10, 1827, lodge work was transferred to the Fairfield Academy, and on April 30, 1828, the lodge was again moved to the tavern of Brother (' Dey. Fairfield. The jewels of this lodge are now in the possession of Caldwell 2 59. The last meeting was hell Feb. 3, 1830.
1821. - Officers same As 1×20.
1822. - John A Kiersted, W M. ; William MI Miller, S. W : 1. B Ward, 1. W. ; Stephen R. Gruver, sec. ; Peter Sprer, Tri as,
1×23- William M. Miller, W M. : 1 B. Want, S. W. ; Jonathan Beach, J. W. , Jarob Bowman, Treas. ; Timothy I Want, Sec
1824. -- Jonathan Beach, W. M. ; Tim why C Ward, S. W , Henry A Moweran, J. W .; John W Wardell, Treas. ; Robert Beston, sic. 1825 .- Timothy ( Ward, W. M. ; Henry Doremius, S. W. Richard shaw, .I. W. ; Jarob Bowman, Trens. ; Vive Willinni, Sec
1996 .- Timothy ('. Ward, W M , Richard Shaw, & W. ; Jacob Bow- man, J. W. ; 1. 8 Want, Treas ; Hubert Benton, SA'.
1-27 -Peter Speer, W M ; Henry Buremins, & W , Manuel Roberts,
J W ; C'ortelius ]try Trins. Hubert Restun, Nr 182% -Peter Speer, W. M , Cornelius Dey, & W . Francis Nenfle, JW , W M Miller, Trouves. , Nicholas Stark, Nc.
1829 .- Officers sume na IN2x.
I'm Peter Sier, W M ; Cornelius Jey, > W. ; Francia Sentie, J. W ; William M. Miller, Treas. ; Ntchulas Stagg, NeC.
Ang. 20, 1823, M. P Crane received the degree of Master Mason, and is the only member of the lodge now living, and is aged eighty-three years.
CALDWELL CORNET BAND .- The Caldwell Cornet Band was organized in September 1865, with John R. Kent, first E int soprano ; W. W. De Camp, second
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E flat soprano ; William H. Bush, first B Hat soprano; Owen M. Beach, first E flat alto ; James Wardell, sec- ond E flat alto; Joseph E. Beach, first B Hat tenor; James M. Jacobus, baritone; Stephen Van Orden, E tlat tuba ; Benjamin Kirker, bass drum ; Daniel W. Baldwin, tenor drum; Zenas t. Bush, cymbals ; John R. Kent, fifer. John R. Kent was the first leader. The membership in 1884 consisted of R. C. Camp- bell, hrst E flat soprano; Walter HI. Plume, B flat principal soprano; J. E. Beach, first B flat soprano ; Harry Baldwin, second B Hat soprano; Austin E. Hledden, solo E flat alto; F. E. J. Feltey, first E flat alto ; Lewis Wardell, second E that alto; Owen M. Beach, first B Hat tenor; George Barnes, second B Hat tenor; George 11. Plume, E flat tuba ; William Rrekerick, bass drum and cymbals; H. W. Baldwin, tenor drum ; Austin E. Hedden, leader.
CALDWELL TEMPLE OF HONOR, NO. 10, was insti- tuted Feb. 17, labs, by the late Alexander II. Freeman, of Orange, Grand Worthy Femplar, assisted by a full complement of grand officers. The charter members were C. B. Crane, Daniel W. Baldwin, James M. Jacobus, Marens Y. Baldwin, C. C. Beach, John J. Moore, William H. Canfield, Jr., Caleb Crane, William II. Bond, E. E. Rutan, John J. McChesney, Owen M. Beach, Marcus Harrison, William Welsh- man. Peter E. Jacobus.
The first officers were : W. C. T., William Welshinan ; W. V. T., Peter E. Jacobus ; W. R., Owen M. Beach ; W. A. R., W. H. C'anfield, Jr. ; W. F. R .. Cyrus B. C'rano, W. T. Caleb Crane : W. M., Daniel W. Bald- win; W. D. M., John J. McChesney ; W. 11., James M. Jacobus : W. S .. C. C. Beach.
Regular meetings are held on every alternate Thursday evening, in Odd Fellows' Hall, Caldwell. The initiations to date have numbered one hundred and forty. The officers in October, 1584, were (. B. Crane, W. C. T. ; J. M. Jacobus, W. V. T .; O. M. Beach, W. R .; Mahlon Speer, W. F. R. ; Wallace Lane, W. T .; L'aleb t'rane, W. M. ; M. Y. Baldwin, W. D. M. ; N. O. Baldwin, W. G .; M. F. Baldwin, W. S.
meetings were held in Masonic Hall, Caldwell, and subsequently removed to the hall over the post-office, and at present in the hall over Dr. E. E. Prek's drug-store. It has initiated seventy-five members, and has now a membership of sixty. The following mem- bers have died since its organization : John Lateer, Augustus Fowler, Dr. Stephen Personette, L. H. King, and Charles Speer. The presiding officers since its organization have been as follows : Mahlon Speer, Morris B. Lindsley, George Van Orden, Owen M. Beach, Edward P. Backus, Wm. H. Jacobus, Joseph E. Beach, L. A. Wyatt, G. B. Jacobus, Wm. G. Jacobus, G. E. Williams, Charles W. Ougheltree, J. W. Miller, M. W. Jenkins, Win. Slaybach, Henry Post, J. T. Farrington. The present officers are : N. G., Mahlon Speer ; V. G., M. F. Baldwin ; Ser. and P. S., Owen M. Beach ; Treasurer, Henry Post ; Conductor, C. W. Ougheltree; Warden. G. B. Jacobus ; R. S. N. G., M. W. Jenkins; L. S. N. G., J. A. Ston- acher ; R. S. V. G., R. C. Campbell; L. S. V. G., W'm. Slayback; R. S. S., Wm. G. Jacobus ; L. S. S., J. E. Beach ; 1. G., J. K. Barmore ; O. G., Chas. R. Hasler.
THE OLD BRASS CANNON, AND WHAT BECAME OF IT .- The village of Caldwell in 1824 had a brass can- non presented to its citizens by Col. Peter Decatur. In 1816 Congress voted Commodore Stephen Decaturtwo picees of brass cannon, which were among the trophies of his victories in the war with Algiers, The occasion of the presentation was Lafayette's visit to Caldwell. In firing a salute the old iron cannon, which had re- mained in the village since the Revolution, exploded, and C'ol. Decatur generously offered to donate one of the pieces, which had been his brother's. Commodore Decatur, it will be remembered, was killed in a duel with Commodore Barron in 1820. The gift was highly prized. During the war of the Rebellion it was taken possession of by the State, and is now at the arsenal in Trenton.
Verona. - This village, formerly called Vernon, is two miles west from Montclair, and one and one- quarter miles east from Caldwell village. Among its first inhabitants was Mr. Butters, who located near Mount Prospect, one-quarter of a mile south from the Pompton turupike, probably in 1730. Mr. Butters was a large real estate owner, and the extended area of cleared land in that portion of the village formerly known as Buttertown gives evidence of his energy and enterprise. He left no descendants.
NATIONAL LODGE, No. 102, I.O.O.F., was instituted at Caldwell, N. J., April 7, 1874, by the grand ofli- vers of the I.O. O. F. of New Jersey, upon the applica- tion of Mahlon Speer, Morris B. Lindsley, George Van Orden, Marcus Y. Baldwin, William R. Taylor, of Caldwell, and Benjamin Smith, of Baskinridge, N. J. The lodge was formerly at Baskinridge, and was in- stituted there in 1850, and became a dormant lodge, and was then removed to Caldwell, N.J. Its first In 1776, Mr. Nathaniel Baldwin purchased a large estate from Mr. Butters, which he occupied during his life-time. It descended to his son Lucas. It is now in possession of De Witt C. Baldwin, who is an enterprising farmer and active citizen, The estates of Calvin I. Shaffer, Zonas Crane, Charles A. Smith, Marshall Baldwin and Peter Raxbie make up the remnant of Mr. Butters' large estate. officers were: N. G., Mahlon Speer; V. G., Morris B. Lindsey; See., William R. Taylor; P. S., George Van Orden ; Treas., Marcus Y. Baldwin ; R. S. N. G., Owen M. Beach; 1 .. S. N. G., G. B. Harrison ; R.S. V. G., C. A. Harrison ; L. S. V. G., T. J. Courter ; R. S. S., J. E. Beach ; L. S. S., Charles Speer; Warden, Henry Post ; Conductor, Augustus Fowler ; I. G., Gico. Dunning ; O. G., Chas. R. Hasler. Meetings are now George Personette settled in Verona, on what is hold on Tuesday evening of each week. Its first I now known as the Personette homestead, in the year
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17-40. He was of Huguenot parentage. He taught school during a portion of his life. He was elected an eller of the Callwell Presbyterian Church in 1784. Ile died in 1516, aged ninety three years. His son, John Personette, was born on the homestead in 1751. He removed to Cedar Grove, where he built "the long stone house " in 17-2. He was engaged in business at that place, and died in 1844, aged ninety-three years. He had ten children. His son Joseph inherited the Verona estate of his grandfather, and Abram Personette settled in C'ald- well. George and John remained upon the property at Cedar Grove. George died in 15, when his brother John removed to Orange, where he is now living, in his eightieth year. Joseph l'ersonette left two sons, Jeptha and Stephen, the first of whom inherited the old homestead, while Stephen, who beenme a successful physician, occupied a small tract near the Newark turnpike, now Bloomfield Avenue. He was born in Ists and died in 1850. He was prominently identified with church and local atlairs for a long period. He established a drug-store, and had an office connected therewith for the transae- tion of legal business. In 1975 he was appointed physician to the county penitentiary, which office he held until his death. He served his district as representative in the Legislature during the years 1847-48.
The Peter Riker estate dates back to 1750. There are no records, however.
Christian Bone, a botanical doctor, bought a part of this property in 1790. Dr. Bone was born in Heave-Cassel, and was impressed in the service of Great Britain. Ih was among the hired Hessian soldiery. His sympathies, however, were with the struggling patriots, and shortly after his arrival he escaped from the British and joined Gen. Washing- ton's army, with which he remained in active service till the close of the war. He was frequently employed in special service. After his settlement in Verona he acquired local celebrity through a vege- table bitters which he compounded. He constructed a dam across Peckman River in 1814, and made the large pond known as Verona Lake. He built the water mill in 1814, and used it as a flour and feed grist mill. He sold this mill, in 1831, to Afred Hopping, who, in turn, sold it to the Messrs. Corley, from whom it was purchased by Thomas Estin- borough. In Isty it was sold to Cornelius Jacobus, who supplied machinery for spoke and hub turning. In 1875 it was rented by slayback & Worman, who are doing a large flour and feed trade. The Innded property of Dr. Bone became involved, and was soll upon foreclosure of mortgages at a merely nominal price. It was finally sold by Caleb Riker to Hiram Cook. The village is greatly indebted to Mr. Cook's energy and enterprise for the valuable improvements made upon this property. Hle laid it out in villa sites in 1868, and created six cottages of attractive
architectural design. These properties are occupied by Charles Birdseye, Charles H. Ingalls, George W. Dorr, E. N. Cavello, Mrs. Jagger and Hiram Cook.
A small flour and fred mill was built on the Perk- man River, in the extreme north of the village, in 1790, and another dam built, making the Bronze and MeConnell's Ponds. In 1530 it was purchased by Nicholas Stag and (. H. Jacobus, who enlarged the building, and provided machinery for wood sawing and turning. They held the property until INTA, when they soll it to Henry Ahlborn, who added extensively to the buildings, and organized the American Bronze Powder Company, of which he is the efficient president. This company is doing a thriving business, and employ from twenty to twenty- live mechanics.
Lemuel Jacobus began the manufacture of brushes in 1832. He was succeeded by his son, Austin G. Jacobus, who has extended the business and employs from ten to fifteen mechanics.
William Pow established himself in the black- smith's business in 1826, and built a water mill on the Butterstown road, where he engaged quite exten- sively in the making and polishing of iron steps for carriages.
Stephen Could established a printing-office, in 1824, on the corner of Bloomfield and Gould Avenues. He employed several printers, and issued law books and blanks. This business was discontinued in 1830.
The first store of the village dates back to 1834. John and Caleb Baldwin conducted the general store business, and were succeeded, by Smith C. Baldwin, Joel D. Mead, Alexander M. Gould, William L. Scott, each of whom conducted the business for varying periods. The first store-house was burned in 197, and a new one built by W. I. Scott during the same year. Charles S. Simonson succeeded to the enter- prise in 1881.
The Verona Smith-Shop was established in 1810 by Bane N. Potter, and a wheelwright department was attached thereto by Marcus Y. Baldwin. These parties were succeeded by William Branio, Sylvanus Kitchell and Wheelock Canfield. In 1944, John 11. Simonson bought the wheelwright interest, and in 1551, after the destruction of the old building by fire, built a brick shop, and combined the two enterprises, adding facilities for tine carriage making and painting.
1. ES. Williams came to Verona in Isto, and entered into partnership with Charles Smith, who conducted the paper and paper stock business, under the firm- name of Smith & Williams. In Ists the firm dissolved, each member taking a portion of the business. Mr. Williams opened a store for the sale of remnants and dry-goods in Ists, which has had what might be termed a phenomenal success. Customers Rock to this store from all parts of the county.
Mr. Williams' real estate is among the best of the section. His residence is one of the finest in the vil- lage.
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Dr. H. B. Whitehorne opened an office in this vil- lage in 1874. His field of practice has extended yearly, and he is known far and wide as a painstak- ing and skillful practioner.
Anthony Gould may be mentioned also as among the first to come to Verona. His was followed by three Jacobus families in 1800, who claim no kinship. The greater number of the people occupying Verona Valley at the present time are recent accessions.
1816, near the residence of Judge J. L. Johnson. Owing to local disaffections, a large number of citi- zens met at night and moved the house across the street on property then owned by Dr. Bone. Shortly afterward it was removed to the old common, near the present school building. Another and better struc- ture was erected in 1851-52, and occupied until 1881. Under the trustceship of Judge John L. Johnson, Dr. H. B. Whitehorne and William G. Jacobus, a series of school-meetings were held during the spring and summer of 1881, at which, after mature delibera- tion, it was decided to erect a new building and pur- chase grounds therefor. The land and brick building cost twelve thousand five hundred dollars. The
Judge John L. Johnson, of the County Common Pleas Court, has a pleasant residence on Gonld Avenue. Judge Johnson is an active and influential citizen, to whom Verona is largely indebted for the advance of her educational interests. Before his ap- pointment to this judgeship he was in charge of school is now conducted in accordance with the
NEWARK CITY HOME.
the mathematical department of the Newark High School.
Mr. Gustav Cimiotti, who came to Verona in 1881, has built an elegant residence, and is one of the lead- ers of the village in matters pertaining to its growth and prosperity.
Among the farmers who are utilizing their acres in the reaping of profits from successful croppage are included Frank C. Goble, De Witt C. Baldwin, Austin E. Hedden and Gilbert P. Pease.
Mr. M. McConnel has been engaged since 1860 in the growing of grapes for the manufacture of wines. His products have obtained favor among medical practitioners for their purity and excellence.
graded system. Mr. F. J. Wilson, a graduate of the Albany Normal School, is principal, and Miss Ada Dutton assistant. The school is ably managed, and the scholarship of the classes is advanced.
NEWARK CITY HOME .- The most prominent struc- ture in Verona is the institution known as the New- ark City Home. In 1873 the city of Newark pur- chased the farm of Henry Walker for the sum of twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. They erected, on a shelving portion of the eastern slope of Second Mountain, a very commodious structure, which cost eighty thousand dollars. The first board of trustees were Mayor N. Perry, George Peters, David Ripley, Joseph Periam, N. J. Demarest, William
EDUCATIONAL .- The first school-house was built in [ Johnson, J. C. Ludlow. The design of the institu-
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tion is the reformation of the wayward girls and boys of the city of Newark. There have been five hun- dred and sixty commitments, and from this number four hundred and ninety-hve have been paroled to their friends or provided with employment among thrifty and industrious people. The work has been attended with marked success. The reclamation of eighty-five per cent. of the whole number committed has been claimed. The first superintendent was Benjamin F. Howe, who had been familiarized with reformatory work in the State School of Ohio. Mr. lowe died in 1850. He was succeeded by C. M. Harrison, who holds the superintendency at the pres- eut time.
RELIGIOUS INTERESTS, -THe Methodist Church of Verona was the result of the labors of Duane Beach, a local preacher. During the year 1830 he held ser- vives in the house of Lucas Baldwin; during the progress of his work a very large number of the peo- ple of Verona and vicinity became converts to the Christian faith. As the meetings grew in interest, application was made for the use of the school build- ing. It is said that the trustees were rigid Calvinists, and they objected. The will of the people, however, prevailed, and the school-room became the focus of the new religious interest. The first meeting at the school-house was an overflow, both as to numbers and interest. The phlegmatic trustees themselves were present to protest if there were need, against the innovations, but the unction of the revivalist caught them in its embrace, and before the meeting closed they were praying and shouting in unison with their Methodist brethren. At the termination of these meetings a class was formed and connected with the Bloomfield Church. In 1533 a society was organized, and on February 16th a deed for a church site was obtained from Dr. Bone for the consideration of one dollar. Subscriptions were freely made in money, material or labor. Work upon the building begran at once. The corner-stone was laid June 16th. Revs. Manning Force and George Cookman partiri- pated in the exercises. The building was finished and dedicated in the year following. This structure was occupied continuously until 1867 with but little repair. It was greatly damaged during this your, however, through the burning of the adjacent stores. lu 1873, Rev. E. V. King became pastor, and it is owing to his energy and faithful work that the church and parsonage were thoroughly remodeled and en- larged, at a cost of six thousand dollars, Mr. Hiram Cook being the builder and architect. A debt of two thousand dollars remained upon the property until 1882, when, under the pastorate of Rev. E. S. Ferry, it was liquidated.
The Verona Methodist Episcopal t'hurch has been active and progressive. Its pastors have been noted for their faithfulness, and many for their zeal and fervor as revivalists. The present pastor, Rev. Albert Mann, is known as an able and attractive speaker.
and his auditorium is crowded with enger listeners. During the winter of 1884 the church enjoyed a revival remarkable in its interest and number of con- verts.
The following is a list of the pastors of this church :
Abraham Gearhart, apo Inted IN4 ; Samuel Luce J' 1. Day an's-
Gray app intel 144, , J. 1. Fort, appoint =) 1846 ; J. P. Weforwick, ap- jwinter) 1847 . h. M. Griffith, spjmunted 149 . David Trend, appointed IASI , A I J Truit, appointed 14'3 ; 4 A. Wambough app ited Them J. W Has appointed 159 , John W. Barrett, appointed 1tel. G H Winans, appointed 189 . G. W. White, 1 appointed 1std ; J hn T Juknon, appointed IN . I. E. H.auch, and 7 ; J. S.
pointed 1873 , 11 ury J. Hayter, appointed IATX ; John I. Hayes, a- pointed 1879 , K. S. Ferry, appointed 1882 ; Albert Mann, Jr, mp- Twinted No. 13, 18&3.
The first trustees of the church were Stephen J. Gould, Isaac Dobbins, John Baldwin, Mathias Wheaton, Cornelius Gould.
Cedar Grove-PIONEER SETTLERS,-This village is situated in the northeasterly part of the township. Prior to 1815 it was called Peckmantown. A very prominent grove of cedars, on the property now in possession of J. J. Thatcher, used to attract much at- tention, and t'edar Grove thus came to displace the old name.
The Van Riper-, Vreelands, Doremuses and Jaco- buses appear to have been the first permanent resi- dents. The first of these were in Cedar Grove as carly as 1730. They have left no records. They were occupied with wood cutting and hauling, and in sum- mer with the cultivation of the limited area of cleared land in their vicinity. These people were the descend- ants of Hollanders, who settled in Northern New Jersey.
MILLS AND MANU FACTORIES .- In 1790, Noah Sayre, . then a resident of Cedar Grove, formed a partnership with John Personette, of Verona, and engaged in the tanning and currying business. After a brief trial, which proved their business protitable, they added a mill for the grinding of bark and the sawing of lumber, and provided machinery for wood-turning. Mr. Persmuette sold his interest to Mr. Sayre in the vear 1820, who continued the business until 1530, when he retired. His milling property for a time went into decay. He died in 1844, at the advanced age of ninety-tour years, leaving no issue.
Richard and Thomas Van Riper built a small turn- ing mill as early as 1770, the site of which is now occupied by Bowden's cotton mill. In 1915, Messrs. Vanderpool, Wallace and others, of Newark, formed a company called the Cedar Grove Manufacturing Company. A mill was built on the site now occu- pied by John Thatcher for the purpose of spinning cotton-yarn. It was operated for a time, but did not prove profitable. Messrs. Bowden & Stanley, English
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gentlemen, rented this mill in 1822, and in 1825 it was burned. In 1826, Mr. Bowden purchased the Van Riper turning mill, enlarged it and introduced cotton machinery. Ilis cotton batting became well and favorably known, and he did a thriving and profitable trade. Mr. Bowden was the organist of Trinity Church, Newark, from 1819 until 1835. He traveled to Newark every Sabbath morning, sometimes on foot, to render this service. He died in 1857, aged sixty- seven years. He was succeeded by his son Anthony, who has proved himself a thorough business manager and a public-spirited citizen.
The brush manufactory of John B. Ward was built 11 1854 ; he enlarged it in 1872. Mr. Ward did con- siderable business, and employed twenty mechanics for a great portion of the year. This factory was burned in April, 1884.
The Marley saw mill was built carly in this con- tury by K. Perry. It is now owned by the Marley Brothers, who have added machinery for hub-turn- ing, and who do a remunerative business.
The varnish factory of Messrs. Hastings & Wins- low was established in ISSO. Mr. Hastings is the resident member of the firm.
AGRICULTURE .- The agricultural interest of this section is well advanced, as represented by substantial results. Mr. Canfield, a pioneer farmer, owned a large estate, which he cultivated with great success. John and William Canfield, his sons, possess the larger portion of this estate, and are favorably known in the markets of Newark for the excellence of their prod- ucts. In this favorable mention should be included William B. Allen, Henry V. N. Jacobus, Henry T. Jacobus, Isaac Jacobus, Sebastian Taylor, John Martine, Peter Heller and Henry Stevens, all of whom are thrifty and successful cultivators of superior farms.
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