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The Roberts mine has been worked by the Allen- town Rolling-Mill Company since 1866. It has a shaft reaching to a depth of 300 feet, and mines a vein 12 feet wide. From Oct. 1, 1879, to Dec. 1, 1880, the product of this mine reached an aggregate of 21,000 tons of ore. The assay of the ore gives 55 per cent. of metallie iron. The southwestern mine of the group is called the Davenport mine. For years it paid tribute to the Stanhope Furnace, but for a twelve- month has been worked hy Atkins Brothers. The vein is about 6 feet in width, and the shaft 175 fect in depth. From April 1, 1880, to Dec. 1, 1880, the yield was 5000 tons, although the capacity was fully 3000 more. The ore assays about 47 per cent ..
The Lehigh Valley mine, leased by the Coplay Iron Company, has a shaft of about 165 feet in depth, and a vein of from 4 to 5 feet in thickness. The yield averages from 400 to 500 tons a month.
For all the mining companies heretofore mentioned as working at Ogden, Messrs. Maley & Conley are the contractors, and since 1869 have been steadily engaged at Ogden in getting out ore. Mr. Maley has been on the ground as a contractor since 1867; two years later he was joined by his partner.
The Pardee mine, lying just northeast of the Rob- erts mine, is under lease to the Museonetcong Iron- Works. The shaft reaches to a depth of 300 feet, the vein is about 12 feet in thickness, and for the mining season from Oct. I, 1879, to Dec. 1, 1880, had yielded 16,000 tons, although its capacity for that period will reach 20,000 tons. The assay is about 55 per cent.
The Victor mine is not worked at present, and the Horseshoe or old Ogden mine is practically exhausted.
The last-mentioned completes the list of openings at Ogden of pronounced importance. In the busiest part of the mining season as high as two hundred and seventy-five people are employed in and about the
Ogden mines, and the settlement is at times large enough to be dignified as a village. A school was established there in 1870, and since then has been en- couragingly supported.
Aside from the yield of ore, the soil in that neigh- borhood produces nothing save in isolated spots where some sanguine inhabitant finds feeble encouragement in his efforts to supply his family with a few of the earth's fruits.
According to the report of the State geologist in 1868, the vein of ore at Ogden, j' 'ged by openings on it and by examinations with the miner's compass, then extended from the swamp half a mile northeast of the old Ogden mine sonthwesterly for at least two miles. It is pretty well ascertained that the range between Ogden mine and Sparta is charged with ore over the entire reach.
X .- PAST AND PRESENT.
In June, 1880, when the United States census was taken, there were in Sparta fifty-three persons aged between sixty and sixty-five. Those of sixty-live and upwards are here named :
George B3. Heutty, 73; Abin D. Bentty, 74; Mary Boss, 73; Juha Boss, 83; Lydia Bonker, 80; Samuel Baylis, 69; Susan Buylis, 66; Thomas Batsom, 77; Jumes Byram, 72, Mary Cole, 86; June Congleton, 68 ; William F. Chichester, 70; Anna Cooper, 67; James Castimore, 70; Sarah Castimore, 03; James Conly, 72 ; John Cunningham, 65; Sarah Caffery, 83; Hannah Cary, 75; Elizabeth M. Cox, 74; Goorge B. Case, 76; Richardl Decker, 69; Jano Duston, 79; Thompson Dean,* 71; John B. Easton, 72; Jane Enston, 66; Peter Flynn, 68; John Flanigan, 68; Daniel Gunderman, 65; Cornelius Gallagher, 67; Phebe A. Hennion, 69; Brazilla Hammill, 72; Hannah Hammill, 70; Samnel Hammill, GG; Isaac Hurd, 84; Abram H. Harris, 63; Whitfield HI. Hurd, 68; Sarah D. Hurd, 69; Jonathan Hopkins, 70; Rebecca M. Ilowell, 73; Sarah A. Howell, 68; Samuel Handlin, 72; Jacub B. Hagnman, 65 ; David Kiuny, 70; Jane Kinney, 69; Sarah Little, 66; Stephen Lyon, 78; Elizabeth Lyon, 75; Ann Lozier, G5; Catharine Lanterman, 77; William Lanterman, " !; Andrew Little, 83; Francis MeDavitt, 65; Richard Mcl'vek, 83; Mary A. MePeck, 67; Francis Maines, 69; Rebecca Maines, 67; Anon MleCoy, 79; Henry HI. Moore, 68 ; Sarah Moore, 72; Michnel McCune, 68 ; Bridget Muily, 67; Willinmu Motly, 72; James L. Munson, 65; James Maines, 65; Margaret Mileham, 79: Ziba Nichols, 81; William Newman, 74; Ellzabeth Osborne, GC; Isnac Osborne, 68; Martha Osborne, 78; Elizabeth S. Osborne, 67; Charity Oliver, 70; Electa Pierson, 73; Anna B. Pierson, 66; Benjamin A. Potter, 68; Ellen Quackerbush, 67; Julin J. Riker, 73; Marguret Riker, 70; John Ross, 66; Mary Rourke, 65; Margaret Stites, 71; Maria Schofield,* 67: Robert MI. Sweeney, 68; Mahlon Search, 70; Sarah Sheldon, 76; Jacob Sutton, 71; Theresa Sutton, 65; Margaret Strublo, 75; Emanuel Turner, 76; Daniel Tidaback, 71; Margaret Tidaback, 70; William TIdaback, 67; Phobo Tishack, 65; James C. Truex, 76; Phebe Vanover, 6%; Martha Van Kirk, 72: Ellen Van Blarcom, 69; John M. Van Bus- kirk, 70; Lydin White, 70; Mary A. Welch, 79; Eliza J. Washer, 65; Phebe A. Wilson, 74; Samuel Woodruff, G7.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
THOMAS O'MALEY.
Thomas O'Maley was born in Cheshire, Conn., Feb. 29, 184-t. At the age of fifteen he came to Morris Co., N. J., and there engaged in the Hurd mines as a
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laborer. As soon as he became acquainted with the business he began contracting, remaining at the Hurd mines for three years. He spent some time subse- quently prospecting in various mines, and in 1866 settled in Ogdensburg, where he immediately began operations in the Ogden mine as contractor, and has carried on a successful business since. Besides his regular work at the Ogden mines, he is also a contrac- tor for the Roberts Iron Company and Allentown Rolling Mill Company,-now known as the Allentown Rolling Mill Company. He enjoys the confidence of the iron companies with which he is connected, as well as the esteem and confidence of the community in which he resides. He is one of the most active and enterprising men of Sparta. Mr. O'Maley mar- ried, April 28, 1868, Miss Sarah E., a daughter of Stephen Lyon, of Sparta.
JOB CORY.
His grandfather, Job Cory, was one of the early settlers of Sparta, was a blacksmith by trade, and became quite a large owner of real estate.
JOB CORY.
His wife was Jane Morrow, who bore him four sons and three daughters,-namcly, Polly, became the wife of Thomas Denny ; David ; James; Rohamy, became the wife of Siren Wade; William ; Silas ; and Betsey, who became the wife of Francis Mariam. Job Cory and his wife were attendants and supporters of the Presbyterian Church.
David was father of our subject, and was born Sept. 11, 1791. He learned the trade of blacksmithing from his father, and spent a part of his time on the farm until his marriage, which occurred Sept. 20, 1812, to
Martha, a daughter of Samuel Wade, of Hardyston, N. J. The children born of this union are Jane, wife of John B. Easton, of Sparta; Samuel (deceased) ; Job; Charles; Frank M. (deceased) ; Thomas D .; Eliza (deceased), became the wife of Harrison Roe, of Branchville; Mary (deceased), became the wife of Morris Roe, of New York; David M. (deceased) ; Martha, wife of Robert Morrow, of Kansas.
David Cory was a farmer through life. Both he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church, and he was an elder in that church for upwards of thirty years.
Mr. Cory was a man of great strength of character, had a mind of his own, was firm in his convictions, possessed sterling integrity, and sought to fulfill the full duties of the citizen. He died Jan. 1, 1869. His wife was born Sept. 8, 1794, and died Aug. 6, 1876.
Job Cory, son of David, born June 22, 1818, married Joanna P. Lanterman in January, 1840. Their chil- dren are Cornelia (deceased), became the wife of Samuel Bucks ; Sarah ; Ella, wife of William Evart; Frank M .; William ; and Eugene.
Mr. Cory received a liberal education during his early life, and is a man well read in the current topics of the times. His business through life has been farming.
He became a member of the Presbyterian Church in 1840, has been one of its elders, and always takes an influential part in all that pertains to the welfare of that body. He is a member of the Republican party, and has been elected to fill various positions of trust in his township.
HENRY FOLK.
Among the thriving and enterprising business men of Sparta township, none deserve more credit for self-reliance, industry, and sterling integrity in all their business relations than the subject of this sketch.
He was born in Germany, Oct. 15, 1835, and re- mained at home until he was fourteen years of age, when he was apprenticed for three years to learn the milling business. After serving this time he followed the business for fifteen months as a journeyman. Being well prepared to establish himself in business- by being master of it, he emigrated to America, landing in New York, May 17, 1854.
On account of his not understanding the English language he engaged in various occupations until 1857, when he came to Newton, N. J. For one year he was engaged with Moses W. Northrup & Son in the steam grist-inill there, and for one year, 1858, lie was employed by James B. Titman, of Sparta, in his mill. For the following five years he ran the Hurd mill, and for a time was superintendent of the Fuller mill, at Flatbrookville, and at the end of that time he entered into a partnership with Mr. Titman, which continues in 1881. This firm carries on a quite ex- tensive jobbing and retail business in flour and grain
Henry Folk
M. N Congleton
MARK N. CONGLETON, son of Levi and Charlotte (Schofield) Congleton, was born in Sparta township, Sussex Co., Dec. 10, 1833. His grandfather, James Congleton, was born in Hardyston township, Sussex Co., N. J., June 12, 1780 ; married, March 17, 1805, Elizabeth Newman, who was born March 31, 1787, near Beaver Run, and died Jan. 11, 1861, on the same farm where her entire life was spent. He died Jan. 21, 1871, in Hardyston, where he spent his life. He was a man of marked characteristics, socia- ble, benevolent, and did all he could to forward religious interests in the community where he resided. º He had eleven children,-viz., Hannah, Eleanor, Levi, Jane, Mark, Joseph, Ann, David B., John A., Mary E., and Phebe,-seven of whom are living in 1881.
Of these children, Levi is father of our subject, and was born in April, 1810, and married Charlotte, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary Schofield, about the year 1830, who bore him eight children : Mary, died in infancy ; Mark N .; Sarah (deceased), was the wife of John Kays; James W. ; John E. ; Edward; Ezra ; David. Levi Congleton died Nov. 29, 1879.
He was a practical farmer through life, was a promi-
nent and influential member of the Presbyterian Church of Hardyston, known as the North Church, and was an elder for a number of years. His wife is also a member of the same church, and survives in 1881.
Mark N. Congleton remained at home until sixteen years of age, when he engaged with the firm of Halsey & Noble, of Newark, in the manufacture of patent- leather ; there he remained for four years. For eight years afterwards he worked at the carpenter's trade, and subsequently followed farming on shares until 1863, when he purchased a place near Ogdensburg, in the township of Sparta, upon which he resided until 1871, and exchanged it for the one upon which he now resides, consisting of one hundred and seventy- three acres. This property is under a high state of cultivation and has commodious buildings, and all the surroundings of the place show the hand of a thrifty and enterprising farmer. He married, Dec. 2, 1858, Lucetta, daughter of Lewis C. and Theresa (Decker) Roe, of Harmony Dale. Their children are James W., Sarah E., Lewis R., Lotta T. (deceased), and Katie M.
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THE great-grandfather of Garret S. Van Blarcom served in the war of the Revolution. His grand- father, Garret Van Blareom, was born in Bergen Co., N. J., about the year 1780, and married Mary De Graw about the year 1804. Of this union were born two sons and two daughters,-Samuel, William, Susan (became the wife of L. L. Conklin, of Pater- son, N. J.), and Mary A. (became the wife of J. F. Dunn).
Garret Van Blarcom was a mason by trade, but spent the latter part of his life as a farmer. lle was a member of the North Church of the township of Hardyston, and politically a member of the Demo- cratie party. Ile served in the war of 1812; his death occurred about 1834. His wife was descended from one of the Huguenot families, was a member of the North Church, and a devout Christian woman. She died in 1864, aged about eighty years.
Samuel, eldest son of Garret and father of our subject, was born in Bergen Co., N. J., in 1805, and settled with his parents in Sparta township in 1820. He was a farmer through life, and a man well informed on the current topics of the day. He married, in September, 1829, Eliza, daughter of Peter Gunder- man, of Sparta ; she was born in 1811, and was the mother of eight children,-namely, Garret S., Mary
(wife of John Kays), John, Elizabeth (deceased), George, Samuel (deceased), David, Martha (wife of Martin Rosenkrans, of Sparta). John, David, and Samuel served in the late Rebellion. Samuel Van Blarcom died July 19, 1867. His wife survives in 1881, and is a woman of devoted Christian principles and a member of the North Church.
Garret S., son of Samuel Van Blarcom, was born in Sparta township, July 26, 1831. His minority was spent at home on the farm and in obtaining an educa- tion. From 1858 to 1860 he farmed for his father, and then purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty aeres, to which he added sixty more, making in all one hundred and eighty acres. Ile may safely be classed among the thoroughgoing farmers of Sparta, to which interest he gives his whole attention.
Mr. Van Blarcom is a member of the Republican party, and takes a somewhat active part in the propa- gation of its principles. He is a supporter of the Presbyterian Church at Lafayette. On Dec. 15, 1858, he married Anna, daughter of Peter and Phebe (P'riee) Wilson. Of this union have been born two children,-Peter W., Feb. 6, 1860, and Anna E., May 15, 1865.
Mrs. Van Blarcom is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Lafayette.
J.s. Marshals,
TIMOTHY A. MARSHALL was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, Jan. 27, 1831. He obtained a liberal education in the select schools of his native place, and during his early manhood learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, at which he worked for some time in Ireland. In 1849 he came to America, and soon after his landing in New York engaged with the firm of Cobb, Mason & Hill, of North Points Foundry and Machine-Works, where he remained for twelve years. In 1861 he came to Ogdensburg as an employee of the Passaic Zinc Company to erect works for separating zinc ore, and to act as su- perintendent of the entire works. In this posi- tion he has since continued, and his duties have been discharged to the entire satisfaction of his employers and of those under his charge: It is a noteworthy fact in this sketch that during the twenty years he has been connected with this company, having in charge from fifty to one hundred and seventy-five men at different times, his executive ability and good judgment in the
disposition of the men under him have been such that in no case has there been a jar of any extent in business.
This is undoubtedly due to Mr. Marshall's kind-heartedness, general courtesy, and friend- liness to all with whom he comes in contact, and especially to those who surround him in every-day business life. He married, in 1857, Miss Janet Mathews, a lady of Scotch descent, but born in the city of London, England. She came to America at the age of eighteen. Their children are Janet, Mary, Margaret, and Emma.
Mr. Marshall is particularly interested in the education of his children. One daughter, Mar- garet, is a graduate of the Clinton Normal School, and the others have received liberal opportunities for obtaining an education. He is also interested in the various local enterprises of his township and county, and is a supporter of all objects tending to the general good. Politi- cally lie is a Republican.
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at Sparta, and are among the thrifty and successful millers in Sussex County.
Mr. Folk married, Jan. 2, 1858, Eliza Murray. She was born in Ireland, Feb. 24, 1828. Their chil- dren are Richard M., Henry W., Mary J., William HI. (deceased ), and Carrie Y. (deceased ).
Both Mr. and Mrs. Folk are members of the Epis- copal Church, but on account of inconvenience in attending the church of their choice they are attend- ants of and support the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Folk is an unswerving member of the Republican party, and somewhat active in support of its principles.
SANDYSTON.
I .- AREA, VALUATION, ETC.
THE township of Sandyston has' an average length of 71 miles and a width of 6. It is one of the town- ships lying on the Pennsylvania border, being sepa- rated from it by the Delaware River, which traverses its western side, while Frankford lies upon its eastern line. On the north is Montague, and Walpack bounds it on the south.
The peculiar position of Sandyston has rendered it the centre of much of the ecclesiastical as well as civil history of the county, and the names of its early set- thers are among the most prominent in the stirring events that preceded and were a part of the Revolu- tion.
Much of the business activity of the township is dependent upon her agricultural resources. The water-power, though sufficient for the needs of the several flouring-mills upon its streams, is not in any sense remarkable, and has not attracted extensive manufacturing enterprises. The grazing industry, here as elsewhere in the county, is the chief source of income to the farmers, and occupies their attention to a great extent.
The last census returned the population of Sandy- ston as 1195. It has an area of 25,840 acres. The valuation of real estate during the last year was $360,200, of personal property $175,300. The amount of the poll-tax wus $296, and of the school and county tax $1446.20. The rate per cent., as given by the collector, is $7.70 per thousand. The corporate in- debtedness of this as of other townships is merely nominal.
11 .- NATURAL FEATURES.
The township possesses many natural beauties pe- culiar to itself. On the west side flow the clear waters of the historic Delaware, while on the east towers the lofty range of the Blue Mountains, which in a meas. ure isolates Sandyston as well as Montague and Wal- pnek, and renders them less accessible from adjacent portions of the county. At a point nearly south is a natural pass in these mountains, about half a mile in width, known as Culver's tiap, remarkable for its pic-
turesque beauty, and no less important as a more direct and easily-traveled route that nature has pro- vided to cross this mountainous range.
Sandyston has no lakes within its borders. It is, however, well waterel by numerous springs and brooks. The two branches of the Flatbrook rise in the mountains of Montague ; flowing southwest, they unite, and passing through Walpack, enter the Dela- ware at Flatbrookville.
The soil of the township varies in quality. The land between the principal streams may be described as a limestone ridge, while parallel with the Delaware River is a streak of sand. In various localities along the lowlands clay of a rich quality is found. The river lands are very productive and well adapted to the raising of the various grains, while the remainder of the township is devoted to grazing.
111 .- EARLY SETTLEMENTS, ETC.
Among the carliest settlers in Sandyston was Wil- liam Ennes, of Scotch descent, who came in 1753 and at once engaged in teaching, having been one of the most renowned among the carlier instructors of Sus- sex County. He was the pioneer of his profession along the banks of the Delaware, which was the scene of his earliest labors.
Mr. Ennes the year of his arrival purchased the farm now occupied by John Kyte. The deed con- veying this property is dated Oct. 5, 1753, and is given by Richard Gardner, one of the " proprietors," to William Ennes. Hle resided until his death upon this and other lands that he purchased, when it passed into the hands of his son-in-law, Simon Cortright, whose birth occurred in Sandyston in 1764, he having been of Dutch lineage.
Mr. Cortright purchased, in addition, a tract em- bracing 1000 acres in the eastern portion of the town- ship, which was at the time entirely unimproved, and which was disposed of in lots and rendered profitable by the timber obtained from it.
Mr. Cortright, aside from his agricultural pursuits, was a man of much energy, and wielded a vast influ- ence in the township. He emigrated when young to Virginia, but soon returned and became a settler at
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the place of his nativity. He was early elected a me to him for that Quantity bearing date the 20th Instaat, it being a justice of the peace, served three terms in the Legis- part of a Warrant to me by Order of the Council of Proprietors for four- teen hundred And three Acres and eighty-four Hundredths of an Acre of Land to be taken up in any part unappropriated ia the Eastern Divi- sion of New Jersey except Romopock, hearing date the 15th day of Sep- tember, 1764, and Recorded at Perth Amboy in Book W. 5 page 14. lature, and was for fifteen years judge of the Court of Common Pleas. His decease occurred in 1824, when he was in his sixtieth year, and his estate passed to Jacob Kyte, who owned it until his death, in his " Witness my hand this twenty-Eighth day of June, 1765. . eighty-second year, when it came into the possession "STIALING. of the present occupant, John Kyte.
Elijah Whiting removed from the banks of the Hudson River, near West Point, and settled upon land recently occupied by Benjamin D. Hursh. He acquired the property at an early day, and established himself in a log house already built upon it. At a later date he erected the residence which is yet in use, and which was the site of one of the earliest taverns of the township. Mr. Whiting survived until his ninetieth year, and was buried in New York State, whence he had removed; Mrs. Whiting exceeded her husband in longevity, and died in her ninety-ninth year. This aged couple had seven children, many of whose descendants still reside in the township.
The Depue family are of French descent. The progenitor of the race in Sandyston was Benjamin Depue, who purchased of Thomas Romeyn the lands described in the following deed, signed by Lord Stir- ling:
" Robt. H. Morris 6000 W. 13. Richd. Ilaveos 208 AB. 4. 340 Jonathan Hamptoa 208 AB. 4. 341 Martin Ryerson 100 AB. 4. 410 Thomas Romines 54.537. AB. 5, 371 54.537 ia full
THESE do Certify that Martia Ry- erson, by me duly depoted and Sworn to the purpose hereinafter mentioned. Hath surveyed for Thomas Romine all that tract of land situate in the Township of Lord Stirling 1403.84. W. 5. 14 Walpack, Conaty of Sussex, Be- Thomas Romines 60. 838. AB. 5, 372 60.830 ia full ginning at a hickory-tree for a 115.375 to Thomas Romines corner, standing on the South East side of the Flat Kills, it being also the North West corner of a Tract of land surveyed for Cornelius West- Brook and contained about fifty acres; from thence North twenty-five degrees East fourteen chains to a Black Oak corner; from thence North thirty-one degrees East eight chains and seventy-seven links to an Elm corner; from thence North twenty-seven degrees East nineteen chaias and twenty-five linke to a post coraer; from thence North fifty degrees West nine chains to a post corner; from thence North twenty-four de- greee East sevea chains aad seventy links to a White Oak coraer; from thence North forty degrees East ten chains and fifty links to a post cor- ner; from thence North thirty degrees West five chains to another post corner; from thence North thirty degrees East seven chains to a corner post; from thence South fifty degrees East eighteen chains to a White Oak corner; from thence South forty degrees West twenty chains to a pitch pine corner; from thence South forty-nine degrees East eighteen chains to a post corner standing in a line of another tract of Land Sur- veyed for the above said Cornelius WestBrook ; from thence along his Line South Twenty-five degrees West twenty-Seven Chains and twenty- five Links to a Stone Corner; from theace South fifty-one Degrees Wost Nineteon Chaine and Seveoty-goven Linke .to a Maple Cornor; from thence North Sixty degrees West Eleven Chnins and thirty-Nine Links to the place of beginning. Containing One Hundred and Twenty-one Acree and Ono Hundred and forty-three thousandthe of an Acre, Strict Measure, which, after the nsunl Allawance for Highways, is to remain for One Hundred and fifteen acrce and three Hundred and seventy-five thousandthe part of an acre. To part thereof to witt fifty-four Acres and five hundred and thirty-seven thousandthe of an Acre he has right by Vertue and in full of a Deed to him from Martin Ryerson bearing date the nineteenth day of June, 1765, it being part of One Hundred Acres conveyed by Jonathan Hampton to the said Martin Ryerson by Deed dated 24th May, 1769, and Recorded in Book AB. 4. png 410, and to the remaining Sixty Acree and Eight hundred nud thirty-Eight Thou- sandths of an Acre he bas Right by Virtue and in full of n Deed from
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