History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 122

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170

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HOTELS.

Readington township, like many others, had many inns in the early days. In the time of the Revolu- tion there was a tavern at White House; another at Readington was kept by Casper Berger, and later by Peter Ten Brook, and was much noted as a stopping- place for teamsters between Easton and New Bruns- wick. Col. David Schamp kept the hotel at " Brookye," now Pleasant Run; when he gave it up three others were established,-one a mile southeast- erly, kept for many years by his nephew, Henry G. Schamp; one half a mile westward, by Benjamin

* I'reparod especially for this work by John B. Thompson, D.D.

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Yorks, and one at Barley Sheaf, by Maj. Smith; also one at Centreville, kept by John Moore, and for many years by his widow.

Besides the seven above named, persous still living remember when a hotel was kept hy Catharine Camp- bell at Barley Sheaf; one by Heury S. Low where Ann Thompson now resides; one at the forks of Camp- bell's Brook, by John Smith, and generally known as "The Head of the Lake"; and others by Capt. Mathias Cramer, easterly of the old White House, by John Shurts, in front of the present Reformed church, Mechanicsville, and two at White House Station.

Two taverns only are now licensed in the township, -J. P. Woolleu's at White House Station, and one recently opened at Three Bridges.

PHYSICIANS.

Abraham Bertron (Bertrand) and Jacob Jennings were the pioneer physicians of this township, both commencing to practice about 1784, the former being located on the South Branch, the latter at Reading- ton. It is impossible to say which came first. Dr. Bertron lived in a small house on the hill, near the late residence of Levi Mettler, deceased.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

John P. Farlee was postmaster at White House in 1838.

The Jackson " committee of vigilance for the town- ship of Readington," in the Presidential campaign of 1828, was Brogun Brokaw, Gilbert L. Emans, Isaac Rowe, Peter Berger, Cornelius Hoagland, Denuis S. Hall, Abm. Van Fleet, Peter Vlerebome,* Sylvester Emans,* Garret A. Conover, John G. Vau Houten,* Andrew Kinney, Voorhees Dilley, Henry Lowe, Matthias Cramer, John Wortman, Martin Nevius, Washington Skillman, John Craft, Abram A. Bro- kaw, Cornelius A. Ten Eyck, Geo. Hall, John Hall, Peter Emery, John Farlee, Martin Wyckoff, Jr., John M. Wyckoff, Abm. A. Ten Eyck, Rodney T. Hyde, John T. Van Fleet, John J. Kline, and Garret Stryker.

The "panther story" seems well authenticated, ac- cording to the statements of many staid and honest old residents, who assert that it created great excitement at the time, particularly among the superstitious class. Howlings were heard in the woods on all sides after dark, and wild stories were soon afloat as to the cause : to panthers, gorgons, and mysterious monsters were they variously ascribed. At last the mystery was solved : a young man, the originator (he had several confederates) confessed to being the cause of the terrific noises, which were produced by whirling rapidly a thin diamond-shaped shingle fastened to a string. The ringleader, however, had to leave the country.

* Still living (December, 1880).

CIVIL HISTORY.

The civil history of this township dates back to about 1733, prior to which it was a part of ancient Amwell. In the absence of township records to give the date of organization, other sources of information consulted on this subject point to about the year above given. The first mention in the court records is in 1732, in which it is called " the town of Reading." In volume 2, records of the court of Hunterdon County, is given the result of the town-meeting held in March, 1733. Among the officers elected were Michael Hen- dry and Jacob Stoll, freeholders; Lawrence Hoff, assessor; Garret Van Sickle, collector; Meinhart Johnson, clerk; Andries Johnson and Aryon Ten Eyck, commissioners of highways; Thomas Bowman and Daniel Sebring, overseers of the poor.

In March, 1734, the "town of Reading" again held its town-meeting, and elected Lawrence Hoff town clerk, Michael Hendry and Lawrence Hoff chosen freeholders, Peter Monfort assessor, Hendrick Lane collector.

A change was made in 1735, the inhabitants select- ing the following to conduct their civil affairs : Law- rence Hoff and Jacob Stoll, freeholders; Daniel Sel- over, collector; Nicholas Wyckoff, assessor ; Law- rence Hoff, clerk; Jacques Barkelow and Peter Van Est, commissioners of highways; Frederick Van Fleet and Daniel Cox, overseers of the highways; Peter Monfort and Michael Hendry, overseers of the poor ; and Orea Brewer, constable.

The early records of Readington township have been lost or misplaced. Diligent inquiry on the part of the present clerk, Samuel Young, and others has failed to discover their whereabouts. The following is the earliest record in the possession of the town- ship clerk :

" Proceedings of the annual town-meeting of the township of Reading- tou, held at the house of James Sanders (depot), April 13, 1857. The following persons were elected to office for the ensuing year. Moder- ator, Peter D. Rockafellow ; Town Clerk, John Voorhees, Jr. ; Assessor, John Lewis; Collector, Adrian H. Pickle; Commissioners of Appeal, Peter E. Voorhees, Philip D. Lare, John O. Biggs; Surveyors of the Highway, Henry B. Wyckoff, Poter Klive, Jr. ; Freeholder, Peter G. Schamp; Overseers of the Poor, Ebenezer A. Connot (north side), Peter S. Dalley (south side) ; Surplus Committee, Herman Hagaman, Tunis V. M. Cox, David Davis; Town Committee, William C. Van Doren, Aaron Thompson, David Davis, Archibald R. Johnson, Tunis V. M. Cox ; Judge of Election, David D. Schamp; Poundkeepers, Henry l'ickle, Michael T. Field; Constables, John Lewis, Jolin W. Catouch ; Town Superintendent, George W. Vroom."

Then follow the names of the overseers of the 36 road districts of the township, and after the passage of sundry resolutions and motions, the town-meeting closed.

The principal town officers since 1857, as shown by the town records, have been as follows :+

ASSESSORS.

1858, John Lewis; 1859-61, Peter D. Rocknfellow ; 1862-64, James Ewing ; 1865, Georgo A. Schamp; 1866-67, John W. Wert, Sr .; 1868-69, Jacob G. Schamp; 1870-71, John V. Berkaw; 1872, Cornelius T. Swack-

¡ For chosen frecholders from 1800 to 1880 see page 263.

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homer; 1873, Abram L. Voorheey; 1874-75, George A. Schamp; 1450 -77, David C. Ilough; 1878-79, Gilbert L. Todd; 1880, John V. Borkaw.

COLLECTORS.

1858, Adrian II. Pickel; 1859-60, Ebenezer A. Connet; 1801, John E. Voorhees ; 1862-63, Peter Davis; 1864, William N. Hoagland;# 1865 -60, Houry Britton ; 1867-68, Garret C. Gerhart ; 1869-70, John Ram- soy ; 1871-72, Fishor Pidcock; 1873, John R. Caso; 1874-75, C. T. Swackhanier; 1876-77, Peter G. Schamp; 1878, l'oter S. Latouretto; 1879, David Davis; 1880, l'etor S. Latourette.

TOWN CLERKS.

1858, John Voorhees, Jr .; 1859-61, William D. Quinby ; 1862, David Davin; 1863-64, John V. Berkaw ; 1865-66, John W. Wort, Jr .: 1867 -68, Jeremiah S. Ten Eyck ; 1869-70, Henry K. Van Doren ; 1871-72, Jacob Hiler; 1873, William S. Thompson; 1874, Aaron K. Klino; 1875-76, James Lune; 1577-78, Charles B. Messler ; 1879-80, Samuel Young.

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.

1858, Wm. C. Van Dorn, Aaron Thompson, Garret C. Gearhart, David Davis, Tunis V. M. Cox ; 1859, James V. Brokaw, James Ewing, Gur- ret C. Gearhart, C. T. Swackhamer, Tunis V. M. Cox ; 1860, James V. Brokaw, C. T. Swackhamer, James Ewing, Alexander Force, Geurge A. Schamp ; 1861, Juines V. Brokaw, Josoph Potts, Win. A. Force, Andrew Lane, George A. Schamp; 1862, John Higgins, Ezekiel Cole, John M. Wyckoff, T. V. M. Cox, Philip D. Lare; 1863, John MI. Wyckoff, John Higgins, Philip D. Lare, Henry Britton, John E. Dal- ley ; 1864, Poter S. Dalley, John E. Dalloy, Henry Britton, Isanc G. Stryker, Win. P. Todd; 1865, Peter S. Dalloy, Isaac G. Stryker, Wm. P. Todd, George W. Vroom, John W. Wort, Sr .; 1806, John V. Ber- kaw, Peter E. Voorlees, James Ewing, George W. Vroom, Win. C. Van Doren ; 1867, Daniel Brown, Petor E. Voorhees, John V. Borkaw, James Ewing, Wm. C. Von Doron ; 1868, Poter E. Voorhees, Daulel Brown, Jolın Hankinson, John Alpaugh, Peter S. Entourette ; 1869, John Hankloson, John Alpaugh, Poter S. Latourette, Gurret C. Geurbart, C. T. Swackhamer; 1870, Garret C. Gearhart, C. C. Lane, Philip D. Lare, John Higgins, Peter P. Kline; 1871, Esanc G. Stryker, Jolin Higgins, Philip D. Lure, C. C. Lane, Peter S. Latourotto ; 1872, Jacob S. Swackhamer, Ezekiel Cole, George Stillwell, John S. Voor- hees, Richard Shafer ; 1873, John S. Voor hees, Jacob S. Swacklinmer, John C. Lane, Ralph Smith, John V. Hall ; 1874, Jacob Dilts, Adrian Uf. Pickel, John C. Lane, John Hankinsoo, John V. Hall ; 1875, Adrian H. Pickel, Jacob Dilts, Jucob G. Schomp, Martin Wyckoff, Mlunrd W. Abbott ; 1876, Jeremiah S. Ton Kyck, Jacob G. Schomp, Garret C. Gearhart, Martin Wyckoff, M. W. Abbott ; 1877, Jeremiah 8. Ten Eyck, Garrot C. Gearhart, Lambert Smith, Jacob Hiler, Wm. JI. Sheets; 1878, Garret Conover, J. R. Swackhamer, George W. Cole, Lambert Smith, Jacob Iller ; 1879, Goorgo W. Colo, John R. Swack- hnmer, Garret Conever; 1880, George W. Cole, John C. Lane, John v. F. Wyckoff.

The disbursements made by the town committee, and paid by Peter S. Dalley, treasurer, for volunteers and substitutes, Jan. 19, 1861, to June 5, 1865, were $225,960.64.

VILLAGES.

WHITE HOUSE is situated near the confluence of the two branches of the Rockaway. Its name is de- rived from an old tavern located near the bridge, on the road leading from New Brunswick to Easton, l'a., whose plastered walls were white. It was built by Abraham Van Horn before the Revolution for a public-house, and as such was kept for a number of years. William J Van Horn is its present owner. It has been called "Washington's headquarters," but the only foundation we know of for this appellation is the tradition that Washington stopped there for entertainment. The Van Horn homestead, a little farther up the stream, dates from about 1757.

The "White House" was a noted stopping-place for entertainment in the early days, but now the in- terest of the traveling community centres about the White House station, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, a little more than half a mile distant, where a thriving village has sprung up within the last twenty or twenty-five years.

White House is 47 miles from New York City. It has a church of the Reformed denomination, a school, a mill, operated by Dalley Brothers, the store of John V. F. Wyckoff, blacksmith-shop, ete., and about thirty dwellings. The post-office is at the station, where also are located three stores, a portable steam saw- mill, a hay-press, a lumber- and coal-yard, hotel, wheelwright-, blacksmith-, and shoe-shops, and about forty dwellings.

MECHANICSVILLE, about a mile cast of White House, is a small hamlet. It is an extension of White House village, the two places nearly running together. Here are found a Methodist church, a store, a few mechanical shops, and perhaps thirty houses. It has no post-office.

READINGTON is located on Holland's Brook, near the centre of the east part of the township. It is a post-village of some twenty or more houses, a grist- and saw-mill, a Reformed church, a store, and a few shops of the mechanic arts. L. N. Huffman is present postmaster.

CENTREVILLE, in the eastern part of the township, on Campbell's Brook, has a post-office and store,-the latter owned and lately kept by C. B. Stout, who is also postmaster,-a Methodist church, blacksmith- shop, ete. Neshanic, two miles distant, is the nearest railroad station. The post-office was established about 1828, with Leonard Bunn as the first incumbent. Peter B. Lowe officiated in 1838, and was engaged in merchandising at the same time.

THREE BRIDGES is in the south part of the town- ship. The Easton and Amboy and South Branch Railroads have stations here.

This village has a church (Reformed), a school, two stores, hay-press, tavern, blacksmith- and wheel- wright-shops, and twenty or twenty-five houses. John D. Van Liew is postmaster, and Samuel Young sta- tion-agent of the South Branch Railroad.

PLEASANT Rox was originally called " Brookye," but its present cognomen was bestowed about 1825 by Joseph Thompson, Esq., when drawing up the con- stitution for the school at that point. It is merely a collection of farmhouses on both sides of the stream of the same name, in the south part of the township. It has a store, kept by Isaac R. Thateher, a black- smith-shop, and a post-office, John A. Cole officiating in the latter.

STANTON has borne several names; it was once called "Mount Pleasant," formerly was known as " Honsel's," at one time went by the name of " Wagoner's Hill," and finally was named in honor of Lincoln's Secretary of War. One church (Re-

* Andrew Lane elected to fill vacancy, Sept. 13, 1864.

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formed), a store and post-office, kept by John V. Berkaw, a school-house, and about a dozen houses constitute the place. Stanton Station is about a mile distant, on the Easton and Amboy Railroad.

ROWLAND'S MILLS is a post-village, one and a half miles from Stanton, upon the South Branch. It de- rives its name from the former owner of the mills; besides these, it has a blacksmith-shop and shoe-shop, with five or six dwellings.

DREA HOOK or "Three Corners" is about a mile southwest from White House station. It was origi- nally a Dutch settlement, as its name evidences. A school-house, blacksmith-shop, and a dozen houses constitute the settlement.

BARLEY SHEAF is a small hamlet formerly known as Campbellsville, and at one time as Farmersville. Its present name is indicative of its rural surround- ings. It is located on the direct road from Flemington to White House, one mile from Metler's (now Stover's) mills. It had in former days a hotel, but now con- tains only wheelwright- and blacksmith-shops, to- gether with half a dozen farmhouses.

CHURCHES.

Prior to 1717, about which time the Readington Church was organized, the inhabitants of this town- ship had to go to the Raritan church (Somerville) for public worship. But during the next quarter-century several churches were established, not only in the ad- joining townships, but in Readington. Tradition as- serts that there were at least two log meeting-houses erected and used in the vicinity of White House at an early day .* The site of one was on the farm now owned by David Sanderson ; the other, on lands for- merly owned by Baltus Pickel, but now in possession of G. C. Gearhart .; But the first church known to have been organized in this township was the

REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF READINGTON

This church was organized in the early part of the last century. Its records begin in 1719. The first church edifice was begun in 1718, and completed the following year. It was a log building, and stood near the junction of the North and South Branches, nearly opposite the present residence of John Vosseller, in what is now Branchburg township. The church was then, and for many years, known as the North Branchi church. This log building was used for eighteen years; tradition says it was burned down. The first sermon preached in it was Feb. 21, 1720, by Rev. Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen,# the first settled preacher of the four united churches of Raritan, Six- Mile Run, Three-Mile Run, and " North Branch."

Among the original or first supporters and members of this church were Jacob Sebring, Derrick Van Veghten, Jan Van Sicklen, Abraham Dubois, Koen- radt Ten Eyck, John Pursell, Daniel Sebring, Michael Van Veghten, Alexander McDowal, Tunis Van Mid- dlewaert, George Hall, Albert Louw, William Rosa, Lucas Schermerhorn, Benjamin Burt, Jacob Stoll, Paulus Bulner, Joshua Crison, and Coert Jansen. This is not a complete list, but, as their names fre- quently recur in the church record, we infer that they were among the most active, and nearly all have had successors down to the present time. The first elders, appointed in 1719, were Cornelius Bogart and Jan Hendricksen ; the first deacons, Abraham De la Meter and Andreas Ten Eyck.

The first entry in the baptismal register is of date Feb. 21, 1720, recording the baptism of Matthew, son of Andreas and Adriantje Ten Eyck.

In 1736 the four united congregations resolved to get a colleague for Dominie Frelinghuysen, and a call was prepared and sent to Holland. At the same time Simon Van Arsdalen was appointed a "helper." The North Branch Church was at this time, and until Dominie Hardenbergh was called, of the "Confer- entie" party .¿

The old log church was replaced in 1738 by a frame building, which, with more or less repairing, was used for ninety-five years. Joris Hall, Jan Van Sicklen, Nicholas Wyckoff, and Martin Ryerson were the build- ing committee. Its location was about three miles west of the old log church, and in the township of Readington.|| The first sermon in the new church was preached Oct. 7, 1739, by Dominie Frelinghuy- sen.

Sept. 6, 1721, Emanuel Van Etten was elected elder, and Jan Lou deacon, in place of Jan Hendricksen and Abraham De la Meter. In 1722, Abraham De la Meter was chosen elder, and Volkert Dercksen deacon, in place of Jan Lou. In 1727, Andries Ten Eyck was chosen elder, and Pieter Van Neste deacon, and Emanuel Van Etten went out of office. To the fore- going were added, as elders or deacons, up to 1736, Thomas Bouman, Abraham Loth, Simon Vau Ars- dalen, Dirck De Mott, Jan Van Neste. The minutes are continued regularly, and the yearly election of elders and deacons noted, until 1744, when Jan Van Neste, Abraham De la Meter, and Pieter Wortman were the elders, and Nicholas Wyckoff, Jacob Ten Eyck, and Martin Ryerson deacons; but there is nothing more until 1750. What occurred in those six years we cannot know, only Dominie Frelinghuysen died in 1748, and his son succeeded him. The latter, Johannes Frelinghuysen, preached his first sermon in this church Aug. 10, 1750. His ministry lasted only

* R. R. Honeymen, In an article on the New Germantown Church, in "Our Home," p. 118, says, " Long before this early date [1742] the ' High Dutch' of the county had built them a log church noor White House, the old burying-ground of which exists. Doubtless that very ancient society was tho parent of this. There was another still, of the Lutheran denom- ination, located at Potteretown, which was in oxistence prior to 1740. + William Bailey.

# See porsonal skotch elsewhere in this work.

¿ The Conferentie were not men of progress; on the contrary, they roprobutod the idea of independence from Holland, opposed bitterly nny attempt to found nn institution of learning, and would only have a min- intry from the Enthorland .- Dr. A. Messler.

[ Abont 1835 the name of the church was changed to " Readington."

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for three and a half years, when he died. A minister could not be procured in Holland, and so there was no pastor for the ensuing four years. Then the young student of Frelinghuysen, Rev. Jacob Rutsen IIar- denbergh, took his place. During the interval, how- ever, Dominie Fryenmoet (a fugitive minister from Wawarsing, N. Y.) preached several times, and there was a strong effort made to secure him as pastor of the associate churches. Still, they could not agree, and Dominie Fryenmoet went away.

Hardenbergh was ordained in 1757, and was the first minister in the Dutch Church in America who had not been obliged to go to Holland for study, ex- amination, and licensure. His ministry embraced a period of twenty-five years. In 1781 he resigned his call and removed to Rosendale, N. Y.

In 1783, Simeon Van Arsdale was called, and in May, 1784, he became the pastor .* His remains lie in the Readington churchyard, and on the tablet at the head of his grave is the following inscription :

" In memory of the Rev. Simeon Van Arsdale, who departed this life the 26th day of May, 1786, in the 33d year of his age.

" Here les entombed n servant of the Lord, A faithful preacher of his sacred word, Who now with Christ in glory is set dowo, Decked in white robes and honored with a crown."

He was succeeded in 1786 by the Rev. Peter Stud- diford, who preached at Bedminster, in connection with Readington, until 1800, and then at Readington alone until his death. His ministry lasted about forty years, and was marked by large accessions of mem- bers.t He died Nov. 21, 1826, in the sixty-fourth year of his age, and his remains lie at Readington, by the side of those of D. Van Arsdale.

The other pastors of this church have been Rev. John Van Liew, 1828-69; Rev. J. G. Van Slyke, 1869-70; Rev. J. H. Smock, 1870 to present time (1880). During the forty-three years' pastorate of Rev. Dr. Van Liew, 560 persons were welcomed to

* The following Is n minute from the church records of this date :

"Jan. 16, 1781, the Rev. Consiatory of North Brunch convened at the houao of Jan Simonae, and was oponed with prayer.

" Article I. Was presented to the Rov. Cooslatory an offense given to the church by M., who to his own house has permitted the use of im- proper means (forbidden In God's Word), by a person bearing the name of sorcerer, for tho recovery of a child sald to be tormented by witch- craft. Tho said M., being present, did not, upon presentation of his accu- sation, ahow u sufficient knowledge of his transgression, whereupon the minttor was postponed for consideration at the earliest meeting of Con- alstory.

"Jan. 30, 1784, the Rev. Consistory met at the house of Edward Bunn, opened with prayer. Article I. Was resumed the matter concerning MI., takon Into consideration at tho lant held meeting of Consistory, and the Bald M., being present, has manifested a sufficient knowledge of his transgression, and thereupon has mado confession out of which the Rer. Consistory has takon its satisfaction.

" Article II. J. D., concerning whose child the above mentioned offense was presented, having also ignorantly fallen Into the same error, and being addressed concerning it, has also, by a hearty confeselon, given complete satisfaction. His wife also has given satisfaction in this. Thus the meeting is oloned with thanksgiving.

" Testis. SIMEON VAN ARTADALEN,

V. D. M. et H. S., Prises."

the communion of the church, and 1119 infants and 85 adults baptized. He died Oet. 18, 1869, and was entombed in the new cemetery near his church. He was born in 1798.

From the church records are here reproduced the names of some of the early members: April 26, 1760, at the house of Andreas Ten Eyck, were admitted to the communion of the church, on confession of faith, Petrus Van Neste, Mattheus Ten Eyck, and Maria Van Arsdalen, wife of Dirck Sebring. Jan. 12, 1762, on confession, Nicholas Egbort and Jannetje Corse, wife of Edward Harrinton. Dec. 31, 1764, Derrick Sutphin and Petrus Nevius (from Bedminster), Cath- arine, wife of Edward Bunn, Neeltjie, wife of Abra- ham Montfort, Catharine, wife of Peter Sutphin.

The new church at Readington was built in 1833; it stood thirty-one years. It was consumed by fire March 22, 1864, and replaced at once by the edifice now in use, 56 by 76 feet in size. It was dedicated July 20, 1865. Both these churches were built during the pastorate of John Van Liew, D.D.

THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCHI OF ROCKAWAY was organized Jan. 10, 1792, at the house of Abraham Van Horn, by a committee from the Classis of New Brunswick. Revs. John Duryea and John M. Van Harlingen were present. This church "was origi- nally formed out of persons who had been connected with Readington, with a few families from Bedmin- ster, a few from the Presbyterian Church of Laming- ton, and also a few from the Lutheran Church of New Germantown. It is first spoken of in the minutes of Synod in 1793 as a place in which religious services were rendered, and called Potterstown. John Duryea rendered a part-service there from 1800 to 1801, preach- ing in the barn of Abraham Van Horn. John Sehure- man attended a catechetical class within the bounds of this congregation while he was at Bedminster."}

This church was probably called the Potterstown Church because of the residence there of Cornelius Wyckoff, the first elder, whose family made up a very important part of the congregation, and whose earlier meetings were held at his house. The first Consistory chosen was: Ellers, Cornelius Wyckoff, Sr., and Aaron Lane; Deacons, Ilenry Traphagen and George Covenhoven .? The first members re- ceived into the communion were Abraham Vau Horn, Matthias Lane, John Wyckoff, Cornelius W'ye- koff, Jr., Gertrude Wyckoff, wife of A. Van Horn, Catharine Sutten, wife of John Wyckoff, and Altie Covenhoven, wife of Matthias Lane.

Subsequently, and previous to ISOS, were received into the church William Van Horn and Elizabeth, his wife ; Sarah Van Horn, wife of Jacob Wyckoff; Cornelius W. Van Horn and Maria Suydam, his wife; Cornelia Wyckoff; tihaertye Wyckoff; Lydia Barnet, wife of George Covenhoven; Abraham Ten

t Soe sketch on pages 253-54 of this work.

¿ Rev. Abrams Messler's " HHistorical Notes."

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History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 122

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1170

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170