History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey, with Illustration and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 105

Author: Snell, James P; Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1140


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"The foregoing Retura is Recorded in the Publick Records of the Proprietors of the Eastera Division of New Jersey ia the Surveyor-Gen- eral's Office at Perth Amboy in Book $ 5 page 256 etc. And Examined by " JOHN SMYTH Jr., Survr. Gent."


The above property was conveyed by Thomas Ro- meyn to Benjamin Depue on June 20, 1791, and was by Benjamin conveyed to his son, Randall Depue, who occupied it for a series of years and bequeathed it to his son, Chauncey Depue, from whom it was pur- chased by Benjamin D. Hursh, the present owner, who is a grandson of the Benjamin Depue before mentioned.


The latter came to Sandyston when it was still in a primitive condition. Vast forests covered the land, which was dotted here and there with log houses, the only abodes of the early settlers. More pretentious frame dwellings were so rare that their possession ex- cited comment, and their owners were regarded with no little degree of envy. Mr. Depue was a farmer by occupation, though he had previously followed the water for a livelihood, and was the owner of a number of lumber and Durham boats, in which grain was transported to the Philadelphia markets. He died in his eighty-fourth year, and was buried at Hainesville.


Evan Bevans was of Welsh extraction, and re- moved from Morris County to Sandyston soon after the Revolutionary war; he located upon a farm now occupied by his grandson, Dayton Bevans. Three sons, James C., Sidney, and John, still reside in the township. They are farmers, and own adjoining lands.


Samuel Cortright was a cousin of Simon, already spoken of, and came at the same time, having settled on the farm now occupied by Daniel Warner. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, and was industrious in his calling. His death occurred in 1830, on the land he early purchased, and none of the name now reside in the township.


Ephraim Drake came from Andover soon after the Revolutionary war and located in Sandyston, having built a saw-mill on the present site of Washington Lantz' flouring-mill. With him came a son, Ben- jamin, who occupied the farm now owned by Daniel H. Rosenkrans, where his death occurred. He was not only fariner, but shoemaker and miller, all of which trades he followed with profit. His son, John Drake, is still a resident of Sandyston.


George Corselius came early and chose a location east of the centre of the township, on the ground now in possession of Isaac Stoll. He had a large family, of whom two daughters-Mrs. Jeptha Clark and Mrs. Henry Drake-settled in the township.


James Brink was of German descent, and removed


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from Pennsylvania to Sussex County. He settled in 1790 upon land now occupied by John Layton, Jr., and familiarly known as the " ohl Brink homestead." Hle had thirteen children, most of whom removed from the township as they advanced in years. James Brink died in 1812, and was interred in the family burial-ground, on the farm. A daughter, Abigail, married John Layton, whose descendants are still numerous in the county.


Thomas Layton was of Irish extraction, his period of arrival having been identical with that of MEr. Brink. The place of his residence lay in the south part of the township, and is now occupied by Mrs. John Schooley. He was an extensive and a success- ful farmer, and probably conducted a mill, as one was very early erected on a brook in the neighbor- hood and owned by Mr. Layton. His death occurred in New York State, where he later removed. Most of his children repaired to the West, the exception being John, already mentioned, who married a Miss Brink and remained at Centreville. Mr. Layton died at the age of ninety-four. His daughter, Mrs. Timothy Shay, is still a resident of Sandyston.


Timothy Shay came from Virginia to the township during the war of the Revolution, having purchased a farm in the north portion of the township, now oe- cupied by Jeptha C. Shay. The family of Mr. Shay was extensive, many of his children having chosen homes in the township. One son, David, served in the war of 1812, and fell a vietim to fever contracted at that time. Joshua, Ephraim, and John died in Sandyston and left descendants, who are still resi- dents of the township. The son of the first is Jeptha ; the children of Ephraim are Timothy E., Theodore, and Joshua; while John has two daughters and one so1.


George Coss, who was of German descent, came from Frankford in 1807 and located upon the farm now occupied by his son, Elias Coss. Of ten chil- dren born to him, but three settled in Sandyston,- Peter C., Samuel, and Elias, The first named is de- ecased. Elias, whose residence lies in the southern portion of the township, and Samuel are the only re- maining representatives of the family.


John Youngs removed from Hackettstown during the Revolutionary war and settled upon the farm lately owned by James Clark and now ocenpied by his son, for which he paid ten shillings per acre. Martin Ryerson, a brother-in-law, surveyed the lands in the immediate neighborhood, and, knowing the lo- cation to be advantageous, selected it. The represen- tative of the family now in the township is James B., son of John Youngs, Jr., who resides upon the farm purchased by his father, in 1825, of Matthias Mettler.


George Smith repaired to the township after the Revolutionary war had ended, having removed from Upper Mount Bethel, in Pennsylvania. He pur- chased a large tract of wooded land, and removed to the modest shelter of a dilapidated log house until


the erection of a more substantial abode of stone, which is still standing and occupied by James B. Youngs. Mr. Smith, who died in the latter house, left three sons, one of whom, Jacob, located on the farm now occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Roe.


The Westbrook family are more properly residents of Montague, from whenee some of its members came to Sandyston. The account of this family, as it eon- nects them with the stirring events of the Revolu- tion, is of much interest, and will be found given more particularly in the history of Montague, as well as in the general history of the county. Martin Westbrook-familiarly known as "Capt. Martinus"- came before the war of the Revolution, and married at the age of eighteen, his father having established him on a farm now owned by Miss Eliza Westbrook, in the western portion of Sandyston. He left two chil- dren, Abram and Mrs. Mary Dingman. The former had seven children, but two of whom, Reuben and Miss Eliza, survive.


J. S. Jagger came to Sandyston in 1812 and located upon the farm now owned by Henry Phillips. He Jater purchased the home in which he at present re- sides. Mrs. Jagger's grandmother was Mrs. Alche Westbrook, of Montague, whose husband was mur- dered by a band of prowling Indians, as were also two brothers. Mrs. Westbrook and a negro servant were taken prisoners, but were finally left in the forest in consequence of their extreme feebleness. Their lives were thus spared, and the negro carried his companion home in his arms.


On the farm of Joseph I. Westbrook was located one of the forts established for the protection of the settlers. The women at that early period frequently assisted in the labor of the field, and on the slightest approach of danger woukl drop their implements and fly to the shelter of this stronghold. This fort is more fully treated in the general history of the county.


Levi Warner, who was of German extraction, came to the township at an early day and became a resi- dent of the land now occupied by Jesse Shay. His children have all passed away, and three grandsons are the representatives of the family in Sandyston.


John Merring came soon after the Revolution and located in the north portion of the township, on land at present occupied by his son, Nicholas Merring. Three children reside in Sandyston.


Stephen Beadle came at the same period and lo- cated at the present hamlet of Hainesville.


James Faurote was also an early settler, and oceu- pied the land now owned by Robert Everitt.


Luther Clark was born in Essex Co., N. J., of Ger- man and English parentage, and came to Sandyston when a young man, having married Susannah Ross. He settled on the farm now owned by Steward Lay- ton, near Centreville, where he resided until 1827, when, with all his children then living except Jeptha, he removed to Steuben Co., N. Y., where he died in


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1840. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark ten children, but one of whom, Solomon, is now living ; he resides at Hammondsport, Steuben Co., N. Y. Jeptha, the eldest son, was born in 1787, and married Susannah Corselius. He settled on the farm now owned by his son, William Clark, at Hainesville, where he died, in 1847, leaving four children, who still survive.


Thomas Hough was born Oct. 4, 1784, of English an- cestry. The place of his birth and the date of his set- tlement in Sandyston are involved in obscurity. He resided on a tract of land between Centreville and Hainesville. Mr. Hough was married, in 1807, to Christian Bedell. Eighteen children were born to them,-nine sons and an equal number of daughters, -eight of whom still survive. There are no repre- sentatives in the township. F. M. Hongh, a grand- son, is one of the leading merchants of Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Hough both died at the residence of their daughter, in Wyoming Co., Pa., in 1859, the wife having survived her husband but a single week.


EARLY TAVERNS.


The earliest host remembered in the township was Daniel Ennes, son of William Ennes, who chose a location in the northwest portion of the township, near the Delaware River, where he built a tavern and blacksmith-shop and opened a store. This tavern was in its day a favorite resort, and the son of Mr. Ennes was no less renowned for hospitality than was his father, whom he succeeded. The building was long since converted into a residence, and is now oc- cupied as a farmhouse.


The next hostelry opened to the public was located on the present farm of Benjamin D. Hursh, and kept by Elijah Whiting. Many travelers were entertained here en route from Owego to New York, and the early township-meetings and militia-trainings made it the centre of special festivities at certain periods of the year. Mnch produce passed over the road on its way to New York, which brought large patronage to the tavern and filled its sheds until every available space was taken. Mr. Whiting was succeeded by Isaac Van Auken, whose family retained possession as long as the building remained a house of enter- tainment. Its doors were closed to the public in 1835, and a hotel erected by Parshall Howell succeeded to the patronage.


An early tavern was built on the site of James Bevans' residence, and was a favorite resort for rafts- men on the Delaware River, who frequented it, al- though a walk of some distance was necessary to enjoy its hospitality.


A later hotel was opened at Centreville by John Layton.


HIGHWAYS.


One of the earliest roads in the township is known as the " river road;" it enters the northwest corner of Sandyston, and, following the course of the river,


leaves it again on the southern border as it enters Wałpack.


The earliest turnpike was known as the Morris; it ran through Hainesville, and, following a southeast- erly course, passed through Culver's Gap and on to Augusta. Before the turnpike was surveyed it was a mere bridle-patlı, the mail having been carried on horseback ; the county papers were also delivered in the same way.


The township is now divided into twenty-two road districts, over whom preside the following overseers :


No. No.


1. Barton Bell.


12. W. H. Van Syckle.


2. E. A. Dusenberry. 13. William C. Drake.


3. Joseph Kittle,


14. Benjamin Jagger.


4. A. B. Van Syckle. 15. Joseph Silcox.


5. Benjamin Mettler, 16. J. V. Major.


6. Victor Bevans. 17. B. F. Depue.


7. Theodore Shay. 18. Gideon Struble.


8. G. R. Rubert. 19. William Williams.


9. Henry Steffen. 20. Daniel Carmer.


10. Mark Sigler.


21. Anson A. Jagger.


1I. E. A. Grau.


22. H. M. Ellet.


IV .- ORGANIZATION.


The township of Sandyston was formerly a portion of Walpack, and was in 1762 erected as an inde- pendent township by royal patent.


V .- CIVIL LIST.


The township records of Sandyston begin with 1839, and books containing the civil list for an earlier date have doubtless been destroyed, as none are to be found with the township clerk or his predecessors.


The following are the officers since the year men- tioned :


FREEHOLDERS.


1839, Peter Young, John Depue; 1840, Robert Stoll, John Depue; 1841, Robert Stoll, Joseph Fleming; 1842, William Tuttle, Elijah Depue ; 1843, Robert Stoll, William Tuttle; 1844-46, Robert Stoll, Benjamin Tuttle; 1847, George Gumaer, David Depne; 1848-49, George Gu- maer, Robert Stoll ; 1850, J. V. Shay, George Gumaer ; 1851-52, N. S. Tilman, David Depue; 1853-54, David Depue, Robert Stoll; 1855, John Schooley, Robert Stoll ; 1856-59, John Schooley, Obadiah Be- vans; 1860-62, Sidney Bevans, Jacob Westbrook ; 1863-65, John Lay- ton, Jr., John Kyte; 1866-68, Jacob J. Smith, William Clark; 1809 -71, Jesse Bell, Alfred Rosenkrans; 1872, William A. Drake, Anson R. Kintner ; 1873, A. R. Kiuiner, A. W. Clark ; 1874, Abram John- son, A. R. Kintner; 1875-76, Abram Johnson, Petor D. Warner; 1877, John J. Van Sickle, Peter D. Warner; 1878-79, John J. Van Sickle, Washington Lantz; 1880, Jacob J. Smith, Washington Lantz.


TOWNSHIP CLERKS.


1839, John D. Everitt; 1840-45, Peter Young; 1846-47, Isaac V. Shay ; 1848-50, Benjamin Westbrook; 1851-56, Benjamin D. Hursh; 1857- 59, Hiram C. Clark ; 1860-62, Chauncey Depue; 1863-64, Thomas G. Bunnell; 1865-66. Hezekiah Smith ; 1867-70, Francis Rosenkrans ;. 1871-72, Chauncey Depne; 1873-77, Washington Lantz; 1878, B. F. Tuttle ; 1879-80, Julius Roscukrans.


ASSESSORS.


1839-40, William II. Nyce; 1841-42, Timothy E. Shay ; 1843-44, John B. Layton ; 1845, James Curmer; 1846, Timothy E. Shay ; 1847-48, Abrmu Bevans; 1849-50, Timothy E. Shay; 1851, E. B. Gregory ; 1852, Wilhelmus Hofulin ; 1853-55, A. P. Rosenkrans : 1856-59, Wil- helmins Ilotalin ; 1860-62, Joseph W. Fisher; 1863-64, Wilhelmus Hotalio ; 1865-67, William L. Bevans; 1868, Wilhelmmus Ilotalin ; 1869-72, A. P. Rosenkrans ; 1873-80, Warren HI. Vun Sickle.


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COLLECTORS.


1839, Joseph Fleming ; 1840-41, Joshua Shay ; 1812, Samnel Depue ; 1843 -48, Sumnel Sigler; 1>49, Daniel Warner; 1850-51, Danlel Warner, Jr .; 1852-54, William Clark : 1835-37, William L. Bevans; 1858, Benjamin R. Hevnus; 1:59, Somnel Loder; 1800-62, Benjamin R. Devons ; 1863-64, Jomes Shay; 1865, Warren Van SIckle; 1806-67, IlIram C, Clurk ; 1868-73, John S. Jagger; 1874-79, Daniel H. Rosen- krans; 1880, John Kyto.


SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.


1x39, John B. Fields, Jatnes Carmer; 1840, B. D. Hurgh, John Drake ; 1×11-43, Elijah Depue, John Drake; 1x41, Francis Ilough, John Drake ; 1845-47, John Drake, John Shay ; 184>-49, John Shay, John Drake; 1850, II. N. Gustin, John Drako; 1851-52, Joseph Fleming, Nicholas Bevnns; 1853, Alexander Westbrook, Benjamin Drake; 1854-55, Benjamin Drake, John D. Everitt; 1856, Obudinh Beyans, John D. Everitt; 1867-58, Isaiah V. Shay, Benjamin Drake; 1x59- 6], Aaron W. Clark, Benjamin Drake; 1462-74, Aaron W. Clark, Nicholas Bevans: 1879, Ford T. Kyte, James T. Shotwell; 1880, Nichoins Bevans, Junies T. Shotwell.


Vt .- SCHOOLS.


The carliest opportunities for education in Sandy- ston occurred along the Delaware River. The first instructor who is remembered was one William Ennes, already mentioned as an carly settler, who afforded various portions of the township in succession the benefit of his superior abilities. Hle was an able teacher and a worthy man. Although minus an arm, he wielded the rod with a dexterity which filled the hearts of the urchins of the neighborhood with terror and rendered them speedily amenable to his disci- pline. He was skillful in preparing quill pens for the scholars, which were scattered by him over the room or tossed at the boys with the most absolute certainty of aim.


The earliest school building stood upon the present farm of Ford F. Kyte. It was a capacious structure of logs, and was attended by many of the children from the adjoining township of Montague. Mr. En- nes for many years retained his popularity, and was the only teacher at this school. A new building was later erected in Montague, near the township line, and the earliest instructor to occupy the new edifice was known as Master Kyte.


Another teacher who gave the various districts of the township in succession the benefit of his abilities was J. D. Everitt. He is remembered as the popular pedagogue of Sandyston during 1824, and his presence in the northwest portion of the township, where a school building was early erected, is distinctly remem- bered by old residents who reaped salutary lessons from his peculiar methods of discipline.


The school territory of Sandyston is divided into the following districts:


No.


Union ...


... 9


l'eters' Valley.


('outrovillo ..


Uainesvilla .. 11


Tuttlo's Corner 14


Washington.


Shaytown


16


Fint Brook Valley. 17


The teachers at present employed in the various dis- triets are as follows : Union, Miss Luzilla Lanterman ; Peters' Valley, J. L. Rosenkrans ; Centreville, Moses


Fuller ; Hainesville, Lester L. Rosenkrans; Tuttle's Corners, Warren Hursh ; Washington, - Runnel- ; Shaytown, O. C. Van Auken; Flat Brook Valley, J. Schooley. The township's share of the State appro- priation to public schools for the past year was $2021.94. The amount of the surplus revenue fund allotted her was $191.84, and the proportion of the State appro- priation was $186.80.


VIS .- RELIGIOUS. REFORMED (DUTCH) CHURCH.


This church had its origin at a very early day, but the precise date is not known. The minutes of the Consistory date back to 1737, the church having been, then as now, known as " The Reformed Dutch Church of Walpack." During its first organization Rev. Georg Wilhelm Mancius came regularly every six months to Walpack to preach and administer the sac- raments. As the earliest history of the church is more fully given in Walpack township, it will not be necessary to recapitulate.


The society made rapid progress, and had spread itself over so vast a territory as to make the erection of four edifices a necessity. The division was made to include Upper and Lower Walpack, with the two congregations at Dingman's Ferry and Peters' Valley embraced in the former, and the Bushkill and Wal- pack churches in the latter. There was, however, but one organization for the whole, which is known either in civil or ecclesiastical courts as the church of Wal- pack, with one Consistory and four congregations.


The church edifice at Peters' Valley, in Sandyston, was erected in 1838, during the ministry of Rev. James B. Hyndshaw at a cost of $1100, the contractor having been James C. Bevans. Mr. Hyndshaw had been called by the Consistory in 1835, and was in- stalled over the Walpack Church Jan. 13, 1836, the installation having been postponed four days on ac- count of a severe snow-storm which rendered travel impossible, the snow falling to a depth of four feet. Rev. J. B. Ten Eyck preached the sermon, and Rev. Samuel Van Vechten delivered the charge to both pastor and people.


Mr. Hyndshaw remained until 1839, when he re- signed his call to become principal of the academy at Stroudsburg. The church remained vacant for a year and a half, when Rev. Robert Pitts, a licentiate of the Classis of Orange, began his labors as stated supply, in April, 1841, and remained as such until 1860, a period of nineteen years. Rev. Nathan W. Jones next served as stated supply for one year. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. Gilbert S. Gar- retson, who began his ministry in March, 1863. He was ordained in the church at Peters' Valley. Rev. J. Dubois presided and read the form of installation, Rev. G. H. Mandeville having preached the sermon.


The present Consistory of the church is as follows: J. B. Youngs, Dr. Eugene Schumo, EAlwin Dusen- berry, Andrew Knight, Abram Decker, - Preston.


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J. B. Youngs is the superintendent of the Sabbath- school.


UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.


The Universalist Society at Peters' Valley was or- ganized in 1847, and the edifice erected the following year on land donated for the purpose by Hon. John Bell, of Branchville. The deed confers the ground forever upon the board of trustees and their succes- sors. The dedicatory sermon on this occasion was delivered by Rev. William S. Balch, who was assisted by the pastor, Rev. Henry Lyon. The following in- dividuals constituted the first board of trustees : Peter Youngs, Abram Bell, Robert Stoll, Benjamin P. Van Sickle, Abram Bevans. For a series of years the church has had many supplies, but no stated pastor.


During 1878 the edifice was repaired, and rededi- cated July 13th of the following year, Rev. J. E. Forrester, D.D., of Newark, having delivered the dedicatory sermon. He was assisted by Rev. W. S. Ralph and Rev. Almon Gunnison.


The present board of trustees are Benjamin P. Van Sickle, Anson P. Rosenkrans, Anthony S. Stoll, Robert H. Everitt, Joseph E. Layton.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI.


There are two churches of this denomination in the township, one located at Centreville, and the other at Hainesville .*


The historian has made repeated efforts to discover some facts regarding the organization of these churches, and learned that neither the pastor nor the steward is the custodian of the societies' records. A list of the pastors is therefore all that it is possible to give. The first seems to have been Rev. Brumwell Andrews, who came in 1835, and was followed by or had associated with him Rev. Thomas Worthington and Rev. James M. Tuttle. They were succeeded in turn by the fol- lowing clergymen :


1838, E. B. Wilkinson, J. M. Pearson ; 1839, William Baker; 1840, Henry Maines; 1841, William Smith, Jacob Mott; 1843, H. C. Nelson ; 1844, E. S. Gregory ; 1816, H. B. Beezle ; 1847, R. Vao Sickle; 1849, R. S. Harris, J. P. Daily; 1853, William Copp; 1855, S. D. Beezle ; 1856, L. Kelly; 1857, W. Z. Wiggins; 1859, J. Lawton ; 1861, R. Thomas ; 1863, A. Craig; 1864, E. C. Clement; 1866, J. B. Mathias; 1869, J. Lindell; 1871, G. O. Carmichael; 1872, G. F. Apgar; 1875, D. E. Frambes; 1877, William H. Voorhce, William II. McBride.t


VIII .- BURIAL-PLACES.


The oldest burial-ground in Sandyston, and possi- bly in the county, is known as the "De Schmidt bnrial-ground," near the Delaware River, in the north- west portion of the township. The deed conveying this property for burial purposes bears date 1731, and reads as follows :


" To ull Christian people to whom this present writing shall or may come Jo- hanis Westbroek of Minnisink, in the County of Hunterdon und Prov- ince of New West Jersey, sendeth greeting :


" Now know ye that the said Johanis Westbroek, for divers goed causes him thereunto moving, but more and especially for and in consideration of the sum of Three pounds current money nf the provence of New York, to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of this pres- ents by John Cortregt, anthony westbroek, jacob kerkendal, abram van- kampen, gerret vankampen, jacob van Etten, and cornelius westbroek, und all the rest of the inhabitants, all of the same place, the receipt whereof to the said Johanus Westbroek doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom and of and from ; every part and parcel thereof doth acquit and exonerate, release and forever discharge, the seid John Cortregt, anthony westbroek, Jacob keykendal, abram Van campen, gerret Van campen, jacob Van etten, and Cornelis Westbroek, their heirs, their heire, executors, and administrators, by these presente hatlı given, granted, bargained, and sold, released, rattified, and confirmed, and by these presents doth freely and clearly give, graut, bargain, and selle, release, and coufirme, unto the said person herein before mentioned there and successors, and all the inhabitants of Minnesink, for ever ; one lot of ground some distance sontherly from the dwelling hous of Said Johanis Westbroek, beginning by a red oak saplin for the first corner; from thence du South one hundred yards to another red oake saplin ; and from thence du west to a pine saplin ; and from thens du north to the fort station, to have and to hold the said lot of ground for a burin' place and a scule house for over, to the only proper nse, benefitt, and behove of all them the said John Cortregt, anthony westbroek, Jacob kuykendal, abram van campen, gerret van campen, jacob van etten, and Cornelis Westbroek, and all the other inhabitants of the mianissink, and to thare heires and assigns, for ever.


"In witness wherof the said Johanie Westbroek hath hernato put his hand and seall the first day of June, Anno Dom one thousand seven hun- dred and thirty and one.


" Sealed and delivered his


in the presence of " SOLOMAN DAVIS, "HENRY SHORT."


" JOHANIS X WESTBROEK.


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In this inclosure were interred the remains of early members of the Westbrook family, the Cortrights, and the venerable William Ennes and his wife. Many of the graves were marked by common field- stones, on which were rude inscriptions.




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