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Mr. Stroud married, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Effe L. Teneycke.
JOHN W. VAN CLEAF-Mr. Van Cleaf's fam- ily has lived in New Jersey for several generations. His great-grandfather, Benjamin Van Cleaf, was a resident of Tennant, New Jersey, where he was a blacksmith, and owned a shop in the village. The nails and hinges in the Tennant church were fash- ioned by him.
Mr. Van Cleaf's father, Stephen Amock Van Cleaf, the grandson of Benjamin Van Cleaf above, was born at Tennant, and was a mason and build- ing contractor. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He married Christina Brower, and set- tled at Farmingdale, New Jersey, where Mr. Van Cleaf was born.
Some time after Mr. Van Cleaf's birth his family moved to Spring Lake, New Jersey, and later to Brooklyn, New York. Still later they moved to Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where Mr. Van Cleaf received most of his early education. When his studies were completed he left his family, then residing at Freehold, New Jersey, and went to Asbury Park, where he formed a connection with Albert Taylor for the purpose of learning the trade of a mason. When he had acquired a thorough knowledge of the trade, he established himself in business at Spring Lake, New Jersey. He en- gaged in general masonry, contracting and build- ing. Notwithstanding his success at Spring Lake, he decided, after a time, to move to Long Branch, where he now lives. He has an enviable reputation as a builder, having built many fine public build- ings. Among the more notable of the buildings in the construction of which he took part are the Long Branch Library and the Ideal Garage at Long Branch, and the Seventh Avenue Swimming Pool, and St. James' Theatre at Asbury Park. He also built the splendid dwelling owned by E. D. Adams, at Rumson, New Jersey.
Mr. Van Cleaf is a member of St. James' Epis- copal Church. In politics he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a member of the Benevolent and
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Protective Order of Elks, and also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. Van Cleaf married Wilhelmina Seiler, and they are the parents of three children: Christina Edith, Joseph Amock, and Theress Lucinda.
ROBERT M. PURDY-Among the representa- tive citizens of Manasquan, New Jersey, is Robert M. Purdy, who for many years has been active in local affairs. Since 1906 Mr. Purdy has been en- gaged in the undertaking business in this commun- ity, giving such careful attention to all the details of his difficult work, and at the same time dis- charging his duties in its connection in such a quiet and dignified manner, that he has built up & large patronage.
Robert Purdy, grandfather of Robert M. Purdy, was born at Hightstown, New Jersey. He was a shoemaker by trade, and for many years made and sold his wares throughout the county. He later started a distillery, where he made cider and vinegar, and people brought him their apples from miles around, causing his business to grow to such proportions that it became one of the largest of its kind in the county.
Robert Purdy, son of Robert Purdy, Sr., and father of Robert M. Purdy, was also born at Hightstown. He also became a distiller and had a large wholesale place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which he conducted successfully until his death, which occurred in 1874. He was a staunch Demo- crat, and became very active in the affairs of the local organization. He was also a Mason, being af- fliated with the Free and Accepted Masons, of Philadelphia. Mr. Purdy married Ellen Compton, a native of Milford, New Jersey; she died in 1906 at the age of sixty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Purdy were the parents of eight children: William T., de- ceased; Addison, deceased; Frank; Robert M., of further mention; Harry, engaged in the tile indus- try, in Philadelphia; Eugene; Mary S., wife of Professor Aldrich, a resident of Wheeling, West Virginia; Ellen.
Robert M. Purdy, son of Robert and Ellen (Compton) Purdy, was born at Hightstown, New Jersey, January 9, 1860. He attended the public schools of his native place until he was fourteen years of age, when he went to work for a dry goods firm, as cash boy, remaining for two years. He then secured a position as clerk with the "Sunday Press," of Philadelphia, remaining for another two years, after which he went to Ocean Grove, where for ten years he was employed as a clerk in the furniture store of George C. Ormerar. At the end of this time he resigned, and became a clerk for Wainwright & Erickson. Eight years later he again resigned, but this time it was for the purpose of establishing himself in the furniture business, which he did at Main and Broad streets, Manas- quan. The building had a frontage on Main street of sixty feet and on Broad street of one hundred feet, and the building itself was three stories high.
It is needless to say that the business consistently grew, for when Mr. Purdy sold out the enterprise in 1909, the stock, which consisted of hardware and furniture, was the largest of its kind ever ia Manasquan. In 1906 Mr. Purdy, in addition to this interest, entered into the undertaking business, and when he gave up the former he continued the latter, in which he is still successfully engaged.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Purdy has always taken a keen and active interest in the affairs of his chosen party, being a member of the Council for six years; a member of the Board of Edues- tion for the same length of time, and county cor- oner for three years. He is a member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors' Association; As- bury Park Lodge, No. 142, Free and Accepted Masons; Goodwin Chapter, No. 36, Royal Arch Masons; and attends the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Manasquan, where he has been a tres- tee for twenty-five years.
On January 4, 1881, at Asbury Park, Robert M. Purdy was united in marriage with Josephine Con- over, and to them was born one child, Adella, who died in infancy.
Robert M. Purdy is a progressive man who is careful of the interests of others, and has succeed- ed in life because he has always applied himself to the business at hand. He follows the most honorable methods, and is esteemed by all with whom he comes in contact, both in business and social circles, being well worthy of the confidence and respect which he enjoys. Mr. Purdy is fond of all out-of-door sports, but takes especial interest and pleasure in hunting.
JACOB DOLL-In 1882, Jacob Doll came to Asbury Park, New Jersey, and after a quarter of a century of active business life as a dealer in wall paper, retired to a well-earned rest. He retired from business in 1909, at the age of fifty-seven, and as twelve years have since intervened, he can now claim that he has practically reached the Psalm- ist's "Three Score and Ten." He is a son of Jacob and Henrietta (Hendigues) Doll, who were the par- ents of six children: Jacob (2), of further mention, Louise, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Henry and Thomas. Jacob Doll was a shoemaker of Brooklyn, and a dealer in shoes. He was born in the town of Edenkoben, Bavaria. After moving to Mattawan, New Jersey, he became a fruit farmer. He was of German birth.
Jacob (2) Doll was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 12, 1852, and there was educated in the pub- lic schools. He remained at home in Brooklyn un- til the removal of the family to Mattawan, New Jersey, then at the age of seventeen, he began to rely on his own resources. In 1873, he opened a barber shop in Brooklyn, going thence to Rockaway Beach where he conducted a notion and novelty store for three years. He spent a year in New York City, and then returned to Brooklyn. Here he remained in business until 1882, in which year
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he made permanent settlement in Asbury Park, New Jersey, where for a year he conducted a bar- ber shop. In 1883, he opened a store for the sale of wall paper and allied goods, continuing the ef- ficient head of a prosperous business until 1909 when he retired.
After coming to Asbury Park, Mr. Doll entered heartily into the life of the town. For five years he was a member of Company A. of the New Jer- sey National Guard, is a present member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and of the Loyal Order of Moose. In politics he is a Republican, and in religious faith an Episcopalian. He is widely known in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, a section in which he has now lived for about forty years. He prospered in business, but it was an earned success for he conducted his busi- ness, with all the energy he possessed, along lines of honorable dealing and strove hard to gain the confidence of his townsmen.
Jacob (2) Doll married, in Brooklyn, New York, February 14, 1875, Emma A. Aschorff, daughter of Jacob and Anna Aschorff. Mr. and Mrs. Doll are the parents of five children: Henrietta, Clarence, Charles Wesley, Lillian and Jacob H. 1
W. LEON GRAY, D. D. S., in 1914, came to Asbury Park, New Jersey, and established himself in the practice of his chosen profession in offices in the Kinmouth building, and in the years that have intervened he has become well established, be- ing one of the well known and highly respected dentists of this city.
W. Leon Gray was born in Manasquan, New Jersey, February 20, 1888, the son of Nathan B. and Jennie A. (Babcock) Gray. Nathan B. Gray was for many years in the baking business at Nyack, New York, but afterwards moved to Bradley Beach, where he engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and thus continued until 1916, when he retired from active business life. Jennie A. (Bab- cock) Gray was born December 17, 1857, in Spring Valley, New York, and died March 14, 1921, at the age of sixty-three years. To Mr. and Mrs. Gray were born six children: A. Clyde, who is engaged in the men's furnishing business in Asbury Park; W. Leon, of further mention; Helen E., a teacher in the Neptune High School; R. Bryce, a mason contractor at Bradley Beach; Charles E., a student in the dental department of the University of Penn- sylvania, class of 1923; and Marjorie R., a student at the Montclair Normal School.
Dr. Gray spent his childhood in his native place and here received his early education. After grad- nating from the Neptune Township High School with the class of 1908, where he won and still holds the quarter-mile record, having been captain of the track team and president of the high school athletic association, he entered the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania and subsequently was graduated in 1911, with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. It is interesting to note here
that while at college he was a member of the champion relay two mile team in 1912; a member of the one-half mile and one mile varsity teams; a director of the athletic association; and was treas- urer of the senior class and secretary of the junior class. Immediately after graduation he returned to Bradley Beach, where for three years he was engaged in the practice of his profession, then re- moved to his present location in the Kinmouth building. He is oral surgeon at the Ann May Me- morial Hospital at Spring Lake, New Jersey, hav- ing charge of all the dental surgical work there; is affiliated with the National Dental Association; the New Jersey State Dental Association; and the Mon- mouth County Dental Society. Dr. Gray is also a member of Asbury Park Lodge, No. 128, Free and Accepted Masons; Asbury Park Wheelmen; Asbury Park Golf Club; University of Pennsylvania Club, of New York City; and the Houston Club, of Phila- delphia.
On January 12, 1914, at Asbury Park, New Jer- sey, Dr. Gray was united in marriage with Hazel A. Westervelt, daughter of George A. and Hattie (Dunham) Westervelt, the former a paint contrac- tor of Asbury Park. Dr. and Mrs. Gray are the parents of one child, Theodore S., born April 28, 1915. The family home is at No. 416 Newark ave- nue, Bradley Beach.
REV. FRANK T. B. REYNOLDS, son of the late John and Ellen P. (Beaver) Reynolds, was born in Ulster Park, Ulster county, New York, and attended the public schools until about fifteen years of age. Later he took up residence in Montreal, Canada, where for a number of years he was as- sociated with his brother in the boot and shoe busi- ness. It was during this period that Mr. Reynolds felt called to prepare for the Christian ministry, re- ceiving instruction from several tutors. In the autumn of 1895 he entered a preparatory school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the following year became a student in the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal church. Upon graduation and ordination in May, 1899, he became rector of St. Paul's Church, New Westminster, British Colum- bia, and continued in that charge for two years.
In 1901 Mr. Reynolds was called to the rector- ship of Christ Church, Toronto, Canada, and served that church for more than four years, during which time he was largely instrumental in securing a house of worship on one of the best streets of the city, for his congregation. In November, 1905, Mr. Reynolds accepted the call as minister of the Re- formed church, of Spotswood, New Jersey, where he served for six years, resigning to become the pastor of the First Reformed Church, Glenville, New York, which he continued to serve until in- vited to become the minister of the Reformed church at Keyport, New Jersey, his present pastor- ate, in which he has served nearly nine years.
His work in all these fields has been successful and he has always been imbued with the spirit of
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service. His vision of the Kingdom of God has been such as to inspire in each field of his ministry greatly increased offerings for the benevolences of the church. Mr. Reynolds was very active in many forms of war work during our Great War with Ger- many, 1917-1918, especially the Red Cross, having organized and served the Keyport branch as its chairman throughout the war.
Mr. Reynolds is very much interested in his- torical and patriotic subjects, and has lectured ex- tensively on these topics. He is a member of sev- eral fraternal societies, is also secretary of the Mon- mouth County Bible Society, an auxiliary of the American Bible Society, and chaplain of the Reyn- olds Family Association. In the summer of 1921, Mr. Reynolds was signally honored by being elected the secretary of the Monmouth County Historical Association.
Mr. Reynolds married (first), in June, 1899, Har- menia C. Jones, daughter of John R. and Jennie (Perrine) Jones, of Esopus, New York, who died in February, 1914. In June, 1916, he married (sec- ond) his present wife, Mrs. Annie (Walling) Welch, widow of the late Thaddeus P. Welch, and daughter of Thomas Burrowes and Catharine Patterson (Applegate) Walling, of Phalanx, Monmouth county, New Jersey.
EVERETT WATSON SUTTON-The branch of the Sutton family of interest here became allied early in the nineteenth century with one of the most ancient and distinguished English families of Nor- man origin, that of Montgomery, the Husted name forming the connecting link between the two houses. Isaac Sutton, born September 13, 1789, died in New Castle county, Delaware, in 1866. He married, Janu- ary 27, 1815, Ruth Husted, born February 7, 1796, died in 1868, daughter of Hosea Husted, of Fair- field township, Cumberland county, New Jersey, who died May 25, 1823, aged seventy-one years, three months, nineteen days. Hosea Husted mar- ried Mary Montgomery, who died January 26, 1835, aged sixty-eight years, twenty-nine days. The rec- ord of the Montgomery family from its earliest known history to Mary Montgomery, wife of Hosea Husted, is given in outline below.
(I) Roger de Montgomerie, Count of Mont- gomerie, in Normandy ante Anno Domini 900.
(II) Roger de Montgomerie, Count of Mont- gomerie.
(III) Roger de Montgomerie, Count of Mont- gomerie.
(IV) William de Montgomerie, Count of Mont- gomerie.
(V) Hugh de Montgomerie, Count of Mont- gomerie, married Josseline, daughter of Tourode Sire de Pont Audemer, by his wife, Weva Duce- shire de Crepon, sister of Gunnor, wife of Richard II, Duke of Normandy.
(VI) Roger de Montgomerie, Count of Mont- gomerie, and Count d'Exmer. He came into Eng- land with William the Conqueror, 1066, and com-
manded the vanguard of the Norman army at Has- tings. Created Earl of Shrewsbury, Arundel and Chichester. Married (first) 1048. Died July 27, 1094, and buried at Shrewsbury. In the seventh and eighth generations in descent from him in the line of his son, Robert, the family becomes allied with the royal families of the thrones of Castile and England. Roger de Montgomerie married Mabel, daughter and heiress of William de Talvas, Count of Belesme and Alencon, first wife Adelaide, daughter of Evard Puisset, second wife.
(VII) Arnulph Montgomerie, Earl of Pembroke, attainted and banished the Kingdom, 1102, died 1119. Married Lafracoth, daughter of the King of Munster.
(VIII) Philip Montgomerie, born at Pembroke Castle about 1101, and called the "Welshman," left Normandy about 1113 and came into Scotland with David I, and "obtained a fair inheritance in Ren- frewshire." Married Margaret, daughter of Cos- patric, second Earl of Dunbar and March.
(IX) Robert Montgomerie, of Eaglesham and Thorntown, was called "MacCymbric," or "son of the Welshman." He died 1180.
(X) Sir John Montgomerie, of Eaglesham and Thorntown, knight, married Helen, daughter and co-heiress of Innerwick.
(XI) Sir Alan Montgomerie, of Eaglesham, knight, died before 1234.
(XII) Sir John Montgomerie, of Eaglesham and Eastwood, knight, died about 1285.
(XIII) Sir John Montgomerie, of Eaglesham and Eastwood, knight, died 1316. Married Janet, daughter of John Erskine.
(XIV) Sir Alexander Montgomerie, of Eagles- ham and Eastwood, knighted by Robert Bruce, died ante 1388. Married a daughter of William, first Earl of Douglass, by his second wife, Margaret, daughter of the Earl of Dunbar and March.
(XV) Sir John Montgomerie, of Eaglesham and Eastwood, knight, and afterwards of Eglinton and Ardrossan on his marriage to Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Sir Hugh Eglinton, died 1398.
(XVI) Sir John Montgomerie, of Ardrossan, knight, died ante 1429. Dominus Ejusdem, or "of that Ilk." Married Margaret, daughter of Sir Rob- ert Maxwell, of Caerlaverock.
(XVII) Alexander Montgomerie, first Lord Montgomerie, so created by James II. in 1449-9, died between 1461 and 1465. Married Margaret, daugh- ter of Sir Boyd of Kilmarnock.
(XVIII) Alexander Montgomerie, Master of Montgomerie, died before his father in 1452. Mar- ried Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Adam Hepburn.
(XIX) Alexander Montgomerie, second Lord of Montgomerie, died ante 1484. Married Catherine, daughter of Gilbert, first Lord Kennedy.
(XX) Hugh Montgomerie, first Earl of Eglin- ton, so created by James IV. in 1507-8, died 1545. Married Lady Helen, daughter of Colin, first Earl of Argyle.
(XXI) Sir Neil Montgomerie, of Lainshaw, kill-
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ed at Irvine, 1547. Married Margaret, daughter and heiress of Quinton Mure, Laird of Skeldon.
(XXII) Sir Neil Montgomerie, of Lainshaw, married Jean, the heiress of John, fourth and last Lord Lyle.
(XXIII) Sir Neil Montgomerie, of Lainshaw, died ante 1623. Married Elizabeth, daughter of John Cunninghame, of Aiket.
(XXIV) William Montgomerie, of Brigend, mar- ried, 1602, Jean Montgomery, heiress of Brigend, daughter of John Montgomery; William died near 1652.
(XXV) John Montgomerie, of Brigend, married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Baxter, of Shrins- ton.
((XXVI) Hugh Montgomerie, died 1710. Mar- ried Katharine, second daughter of Sir William Scott, of Clerkington.
(XXVII) William Montgomery, of Brigend, re- moved with his family to East Jersey in 1701-02, and settled at "Eglinton," Monmouth county. Mar- ried Isabel, daughter of Robert Burnet, of Leithin- tie.
(XXVIII) James Montgomery, of Upper Free- hold, had wife Mary.
(XXIX) Robert Montgomery was of Fairfield township, Cumberland county, New Jersey. At Fairfield, near Fairton, is one of the oldest churches and cemeteries in the county, the "Old Stone Church." There lies some Husteds and Bennetts, early settlers and supporters of Dr. Bridges, a Pres- byterian minister of England, who had been called there in the seventeenth century. Robert Mont- gomery married (first) Elizabeth Vance. By his second wife, Phebe, he was the father of Mary. His will, made August 14, 1797, was probated May 10, 1798.
(XXX) Mary Montgomery married Hosea Hus- ted, as previously stated. Egleton Farm, her home, located near Robbinsville (Allentown), is now call- ed the "old Gill Farm." The British, on their march to Monmouth, fired a cannon ball through the house.
Isaac Sutton, son of Isaac and Ruth (Husted) Sutton, was born December 3, 1829, in New Castle county, Delaware, on the old homestead between Wilmington and New Castle, and died in 1910. As a young man he cultivated the home acres, at the age of forty years locating in New Castle, where for a number of years he was proprietor of a general store. In the spring of 1888 he and his family came to Ocean Grove, New Jersey, where for eight years he conducted a grocery establishment, dis- posing of his business interests and retiring in 1896. He was a citizen of standing in the Ocean Grove community, enjoying the regard of his fellows that had been his in his Delaware home. He married Marianna Watson, daughter of Frederick and Mar- garet Watson, and they were the parents of: Clara; Everett Watson, of whom further; Ruth Anne; Margaret Watson; Susan; and Frances.
Everett Watson Sutton, son of Isaac and Mari-
anna (Watson) Sutton, was born near Smyrna, Kent county, Delaware, November 18, 1860. He was edu- cated in the public schools of New Castle, and in young manhood went to Lynnwood, Pennsylvania, to learn the business of harness-making, remaining there for three and one-half years. In 1885 he es- tablished an independent leather business at Village Green, Pennsylvania, and for fourteen years con- ducted it as a successful enterprise. At the end of that time, in 1899, he came to Asbury Park, New Jersey, and became associated with the Dodd Har- ness Company, which was later succeeded by the Emmons Harness Company, Inc. Mr. Sutton was treasurer of the latter corporation, which was dis- solved in 1919, Mr. Sutton and Frank G. Mount now forming the partnership under which opera- tions are continued. Mr. Sutton, himself a skilled worker in leather, has contributed largely to the prosperity of the business, and the firm has high standing in commercial circles of the district.
Mr. Sutton is a Republican in political sympathy, and is a member of the Presbyterian church. He fraternizes with West Grove Lodge, No. 273, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, has passed through all the chairs, and for three terms has served as representative to the State Council of the order. He is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Corinthian Castle, No. 47, Knights of the Golden Eagle. In business and some social circles he has many friends, and he is numbered among the substantial business men of the com- munity.
Mr. Sutton married, at Marcus Hook, Pennsyl- vania, May 7, 1885, Susie Martin, daughter of James Martin. Mrs. Sutton died March 24, 1918, aged fifty-four years. Issue: 1. Evan Watson, born July 23, 1887. 2. Frederick Watson, born March 4, 1896, enlisted, July 17, 1917, in the Third Regi- ment, New Jersey National Guard, which was later federalized as the One Hundred and' Fourteenth In- fantry Regular Army. He was a member of Head- quarters Company, and was honorably discharged from the service May 16, 1919. 3. Grace, died in childhood. 4. Frances Watson.
HARRY NIMROD WARNER, son of Harry Thompson and Laura (Schuyler) Warner, was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, October 14, 1887, his father cashier of Mt. Holly branch of Armour & Company, and his mother a direct descendant of the famous General Schuyler. After completing his school years in Mt. Holly and Philadelphia, he be- came interested in the printing business, and in 1914 located in Asbury Park, with his two uncles, and became one of the proprietors of a new printing establishment, the "Schuyler Press." Later Harry N. Warner and his uncle purchased the share of the third party, and is still operating it under the name of the "Schuyler Press". In politics Mr. War- ner is a Republican, but is extremely independent in political action. He is a member of Washing- ton Council, No. 5, Junior Order United American
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Mechanics; Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Asbury Park Golf and Country Club, Asbury Park Fishing Club, Asbury Park Wheelmen, and of the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Warner married, in Mt. Holly, New Jer- sey, August 19, 1911, Lena Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reeve Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. War- ner are the parents of two children, Lois and Billy. The family home is on the corner of Page street and Elberon avenue, Allenhurst, New Jersey.
WILLIAM TAYLOR WALLING, M. D .- In pro- fessional circles in Keyport, New Jersey, Dr. Wil- liam Taylor Walling holds an assured position, hav- ing practiced successfully here as a dentist for the past thirteen years. Dr. Walling is a member of the old Walling family of Monmouth county, whose history in this country dates back to the time of the earliest settlers of the western wilderness, who secured the land for the establishment of their homesteads through barter with the Indians. They were originally from England. The early posses- sions of the pioneer settlers have come down in the Walling family to present generations, the major- ity of the descendants continuing to follow agri- cultural pursuits. Dr. Walling is a grandson of Taylor W. and Mary (Wilson) Walling. Taylor W. Walling was born in Keyport, was engaged in farming throughout his lifetime, and was a man of broad public interests, a Democrat by political affiliation, and a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The children of this marriage were three sons and three daughters.
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