History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey, with Illustration and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 134

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


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Rev. J. G. Penny, John Burd, Anna Bryant, Prudence Sharp, John Frome, Phebe Prall, E. G. Worman, Delia Nelson, Charlotte Brands, Saralı Slack, Elizabeth Frome, Charlotte E. Worman, Richard Hol- comb, Thankful Holcomb, Moses Burd, Snsan Burd, Sarah Barrass, and Nellie Burd.


By a resolution adopted by the meeting, the above- named persons were constituted a regular Baptist Church, to be called and known as the "First Bap- tist Church of Belvidere." Rev. J. G. Penny was engaged as pastor of this new church, and remained two years, preaching in the Stadleman Institute building.


The church was without a pastor from the resigna- tion of Mr. Penny until Feb. 14, 1864, when Rev. Charles E. Cordo accepted a call in connection with the theu flourishing Baptist Church at Ramsaysburg.


The services were transferred from the institute building in 1864 to the court-house, where divine service continued to be held until June, 1865, when, by a resolution of the board of freeholders of Warren County, the court-house doors were closed against Mr. Cordo and his congregation.


From this time until October public service was held regularly in the park in frout of the court-house, when in that month services were transferred to the town-hall, on Water Street. Here the Baptists wor- shiped until the next May, 1866, when the new board of freeholders rescinded the resolution of the old board, and offered the church the use of the court-house till such time as they could build a meeting-house. This offer was accepted, which was the cause of the imme- diate resignation of Rev. C. E. Cordo as pastor of this church.


The church was then furnished with supplies from December, 1865, to May, 1866, when Rev. Thomas


Fowler Borchers became pastor. During his pasto- rate of two years the present church edifice was built, at a cost of $13,000. It is of brick, 38 by 65 feet, surmounted by a spire of 125 feet. The building is located on the north side of the public square, corner of Third and Hardwick Streets, on a lot purchased of Hon. George M. Robeson.


The corner-stone was laid July 4, 1866, by Revs. C. D. Armstrong, J. K. Manning, and Henry Osborn, assisted by the deacons of the church. The meeting- house was dedicated in February, 1868, by Rev. O. P. Yerkes, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Borcher. Mr. Borchers resigned his pastorate in May, 1868.


The church was without a pastor until October, 1868, when Rev. John G. Entrikin accepted a call; he remained until 1873, when the church was again without a pastor till 1874, when Rev. A. B. McGoun became pastor, in connection with the "Montana Baptist Church." One year later he was succeeded (1875) by Rev. Cyrus W. O. Nyce, who remained four years, resigning Dec. 27, 1879.


The church was again without a pastor till April, 1880, when George Young supplied the pulpit till August of that year, at which time Rev. Henry A. Chapman accepted a call in connection with the Bap- tist Church at Phillipsburg, and is the present pastor, preaching at Belvidere in the morning and at Phil- lipsburg in the evening.


Richard Holcomb, one of the constituent members, was killed by the explosion of the ill-fated steamer " Alfred Thomas," of which he was part owner, March 6, 1860.


This church started with 17 members, and has re- ceived 71 by baptism, 50 by letter, 2 by restoration ; total, 140. Dismissed, 39; expelled, 32; died, 19. Present membership, 50. Present value of church property, $10,000, free of debt.


First deacons, John Frome, William E. Stites. First trustees, John Hyman, George Swarts, Chris- topher Sharp, Enoch G. Worman, John Frome. Present deacons, John Hyman, John H. Norton, and Charles Sapp. Present trustees, John Hyman, John H. Norton, and Daniel C. Smith. Church clerk, John Hyman.


The Sunday-school connected with this church was organized in June, 1864, with 23 scholars, and Jolin Frome superintendent. It has a membership of 86 scholars, 8 teachers, and 4 officers, and an average attendance of 50, with John Hyman as superin- tendent.


Revs. Cordo and Borchers were both ordained in this church.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI OF BELVIDERE .*


The Methodist Episcopal Church was first organ- ized in Belvidere in 1826, although there had been preaching by the pioneer preachers of this denomina- tion from time to time, at the houses of various per-


* By John Simerson.


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sons, from about 1812. The first board of trustees consisted of John Hutchings, Rev. George Bang- hart, Peter A. Miller, Nathan Hoagland, James Eg- bert, Howell Goodrich, and James Dewitt. At the meeting which was called for the election of trus- tees a resolution was adopted that the new organiza- tion should be known as "The Trustees of Wesleyan Chapel of Belvidere." Aug. 8, 1825, a certificate was filed in the office of the county elerk, setting forth the name chosen and the trustees elected. The following year a small edifice was erected at the head of Mar- ket Street, just above the point where the Belvidere Delaware Railroad now erosses the street. The church was built of brick, in old-fashioned style, with galleries running around the sides and one end, high pulpit, and capable of seating 300 persons.


After the completion of the church and until 1840, Belvidere constituted a part of a circuit embracing a large portion of the surrounding country, and was regularly supplied with ministers sent by the Phila- delphia Conference until New Jersey was made a separate Conference, after which it was supplied from that source. Rev. William E. Perry was the last minister appointed to the circuit, and served from 1838 to 1840. The first regularly stationed minister was the Rev. Vincent Sheppard, who remained one year. He was followed by


Revs. Joseph Chattle, 1811-43; Richard Lanning, 1843-44; Edmund Hunter, 1844-45; John Scarlet, 1843-17; John Townly Crane, 1847-48 ; David Graves, 18-18-50.


In 1847 the congregation had grown to such pro- portions that the " little church" on the hill had be- come entirely inadequate to their wants, and a new church and location were discussed by the congrega- tion. At this time the rivalry between the citizens of the north and south sides of the Pequest was very great, and each sought by every means within their power to increase the growth and prosperity of their own side. As an inducement to locate the new church on the north side of the Pequest, Theodore S. Paul offered to present the trustees with a lot of land on Market Street, where the Second Presbyterian church now stands, and Dr. J. Marshall Paul agreed to sup- plement the gift with a contribution of $200. The Hon. Garret D). Wall, in laying out the town-plot on the south side of the creek, had set apart three lots facing the public square, and on opposite sides, for church purposes. He offered to present the trustees a lot on Hardwick Street. The far-seeing members of the board of trustees and the pastor, Mr. Graves, were not slow to recognize the fact that the town would naturally, from the location of the county buildings and other causes, extend south, and advo- cated the acceptance of the Wall lot. But there was a reluctance on the part of some to accept it, thinking the situation was too far on one side of the town. Then it was proposed to purchase the lot ad- joining the Warren House, where the dwelling of Mrs. Lucy A. Young now stands, on the corner of


Front and Mill Streets. After much debate the trus- tees, in 1848, as a starting-point, resolved to demolish the old church. The Rev. Mr. Graves, thinking this a favorable opportunity to fully commit the trustees to the work of rebuilding, and fearing they might re- consider their action, was on the ground early the next morning after the adoption of the resolution, and with the aid of a party which he had collected together, knocked down the walls of the old building. From that time until the completion of the basement of the new building the Methodists worshiped in the court-house.


At first it was resolved to accept the site adjoining the Warren House, but, some unforeseen difficulties arising relative to the purchase of the lot, it was finally resolved to accept the offer made by Gen. Wall. It was resolved to build a new building 44 by 65 feet, with basement and class-rooms underneath and the main audience-room above. In July, 1849, the corner-stone was laid with appropriate cere- monies and the work commenced. Ang. 29, 1850, a deed was given by Peter D. Vroom and James W. Wall, trustees appointed by Garret D. Wall, for a lot 100 feet front by 192 feet deep, to be used for church purposes only. The main audience-room was not com- pleted until 1845, and was dedicated January 5th.


Sept. 8, 1867, was the beginning of a wonderful re- vival under the pastoral charge of Rev. J. Reeves Daniels, in which 175 persons joined the church.


In 1868 the trustees resolved to enlarge the church, and in the latter part of that year an extension of 25 feet, with a recess of 4 feet deep by 15 feet wide, was built. By this 40 new pews were added, and three new class-rooms in the basement. On the last Sab- bath in July, 1869, the church was reopened, when the venerable Bishop Janes, who delivered the dedi- catory sermon in 1855, preached a discourse. The cost of the extension was 85500.


In 1859, while the Rev. A. M. Palmer was preacher in charge, a substantial brick parsonage was erected on the lot adjoining the church.


The Rev. Mr. Graves' successors were as follows :


Rovs. Henry M. Brown, 1850-62; S. W. Ililliard, 1852-54 ; George Wind- sur, 1954-56; E. M. Griffith, 1856-58; A. M. P'almer, 1858-60; Georgo D. Day, 1860-62; Thomas Walters, 1>62-61; Charles Snyder, 1861- 65; Thomas Landon, 1>65-67; J. Reeves Daniels, 1567-70; Benjamin Kelley, 1870-73; John I. Morrow, 1873-76 ; Richard Johns, 1876-70; Crook S. Van C'leve, 1×79 to the present time.


Trustees and Stewards .- The board of trustees con- sists of Theodore Carhart, President ; John Simerson, Secretary; Richard S. Drake, Simon Wade, Joseph B. Dilts, and George W. Tunis. The board of stew- ards: Dr. Philip F. Brakeley, Moses A. Dewitt, Henry B. Bair, l'eter S. Yetter, Ira B. Kevner, William R. Brokaw, John Rusling, John Simerson. District steward, Dr. Philip F. Brakeley. Recording stew- ard, John Simerson.


The church has now a membership of 225.


Sunday-School .- Its first Sunday-school was organ-


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ized in 1826, with John Hutchings as superintendent. It was mainly through the exertions of Mrs. Hutch- ings that the school was organized. In 1828, upon her removal from the town, Samuel T. Dickinson was elected superintendent, and held that office until about 1860, when Theodore Carhart was elected. He has since been regularly re-elected each year. The school has been eminently successful under his administra- tion, and numbers 235 scholars, 32 officers and teach- ers, with an average attendance of 175.


FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


Prior to 1830 there were only occasional Presby- terian services held here. Presbyterians here consti- tuted a part of the Oxford congregation. In the year named regular services began to be held at the court- house, conducted by the minister in charge of the Oxford Church. Steps were soon taken to build a house of worship. A board of trustees was formed, consisting of John Kinney, Jr., George Hiles, George R. King, Jeremy Mackey, Jared Sexton, Dr. George Green, and John M. Sherrerd. The building, of stone, was erected on the west side of the public square, on ground offered by Hon. Garret D. Wall. It was ready for use in 1834. The church was organ- ized in November of that year by the Presbytery of Newton. It consisted of 47 persons, dismissed at their own request from the Oxford Church. Of these, George R. King, William C. Morris, John M. Sherrerd, and Chapman Warner had been elders in the Oxford con- gregation, and were now chosen to the same office in the new organization. Rev. Isaac N. Candee, who for several years had been stated supply of the Oxford Church, accepted a call and was installed as pastor in Belvidere.


There have been added on confession from the founding of the church to the present time (March, 1881) 346 persons. The number of actual communi- cants is about 180.


The first building was replaced in 1860 by the pres- ent one, which is of stone, rough-cast, and with a graceful spire 140 feet high. The parsonage, which adjoins the church, was bought by the congregation in 1848.


The elders in present service are J. G. Shipman, Samuel Sherrerd, Adrian Lott, and Adam B. Searles. The office has been held in former times by Phineas B. Kennedy, William HI. Hemingway, Henry Mc- Miller, John Welling, David M. Steiger, Elias Butz, Alexander N. Easton, Simon F. Wyckoff, and Edward Vanuxem.


The following is the succession of pastors, with the dates of their accession, respectively :


Isaac N. Candee, 1834; James Clark, 1840; Henry Reeves, 1850; William II. Kirk, 1858; David Tully, 1866; F. Reck Harbangh, 1872; Wil- liam A. Holliday, 1874. .


All are yet living save Dr. Candee, who died in Il- linois in 1874.


ZION CHURCH (EPISCOPAL) .*


The Rev. L. P. Bayard, D.D., of Trinity Church, Newark, in 1816, and the Rev. S. C. Stratton, during 1817, held the first regular missionary services at this. place. Among those who rendered acceptable service in keeping alive the interest were the Revs. Benjamin Holmes, R. Salmon, Clarkson Dunn, and Rev. Wil- liam R. Whittingham, afterwards bishop of Maryland. The Rt. Rev. G. W. Doane held his first visitation here December, 1832, and from that time new life was in- fused in the work. Sept. 30, 1833, a corporate parish was formed, and in less than a year a church partly built, which was not completed until 1836. In 1837 the church was entirely paid for, and consecrated by the bishop. The church has never been a strong in- terest, being partly supported from the missionary fund of the diocese. The present number of com- municants (1881) is 35, and the church property is. finely located and in a very good state of repair.


THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BELVIDERE.


This church had its beginning July 4, 1849, at which time a number of citizens of Belvidere, among whom were Dr. J. Marshall Paul, Theodore S. Paul, Dr. R. Byington, Israel Harris, and Ephraim Camp, ad- dressed a letter to Rev. Edward Allen stating to him that the time had arrived when it became a matter of duty for them to engage in a new enterprise for the advancement of religion in the town and its vicinity according to the doctrines of the constitutional Pres- byterian Church, and inviting him to preach to them and their families, promising to him a new church organization, a new church edifice, and all other sup- port needed for the purpose of carrying ont the object had in view. This invitation was accepted by Mr. Allen, and religious services were held in the stone academy on the corner of Third and Greenwich Streets for more than a year afterwards.


The church was organized Aug. 29, 1849, the follow- ing persons constituting its first membership : Dr. J. Marshall Paul and wife, Theodore S. Paul and wife, Dr. R. Byington and wife, Mrs. Allen and daughter, Mrs. Edwin R. Crane, and one or two others. Of this original membership but three (namely, Theo- dore S. Paul, Mrs. Crane, and Miss Allen) still sur- vive, and the first named is the only one still retaining membership. Prior to the organization a sermon was preached by Rev. Joel Parker, D.D., of Philadelphia.


The persons above named were then' constituted into the "Second Presbyterian Church of Belvidere," after which they chose by a unanimous vote Dr. J. Marshall Paul to fill the office of ruling elder. The church espoused that form of Presbyterianism known as "New School," and became connected with the Fourth Presbytery of Philadelphia. The legal or- ganization was effected July 26, 1850, the following- named persons being elected trustees,-viz., Drs. By-


# By Charles Donglas, present rector.


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ington and Paul, John Stuart, Ephraim Camp, A. B. Randolph, Theodore S. Paul, and Israel Harris.


The corner-stone of the present church edifice was laid Aug. 29, 1849. Rev. Dr. Jorl Parker delivered an eloquent address, after which Hon. Daniel Haines, Governor of New Jersey, deposited the hox, accom- panying the ceremony with some appropriate remarks. The building is of the Swiss model, and compares favorably with any village church in New Jersey. The dedieatory services were held July 10, 1850, the sermon being preached by Rev. Albert Barnes, of Philadelphia. On the evening of the same day Rev. Edward Allen was installed pastor, the sermon being preached by Rev. James P. Wilson, D.D., then one of the professors in the Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Dr. R. Byington and Theodore S. Paul were at the same time ordained ruling elders of the church. Jan. 21, 1866, Gen. Robert Me.Allister, E. L. Campbell, and Israel Harris were ordained to the eldership, and again May 21, 1871, George C. Roney, Levi Rehrer, William HI. Morrow, and Sam- uel Rees were ordained as ruling elders. Of those persons who have held rule in this church, Drs. Bying- ton and Paul are deceased, and Messrs. MeAllister, Campbell, and Roney have removed to other places ; so that the present eldership consists of Messrs. Theo- dore S. Pant, Harris, Rees, Morrow, and Rohrer.


Rev. Edward Allen continued in the pastorate till Detober, 1852, when he resigned, and was succeeded in June, 1853, by Rev. F. F. Ellinwood, at present one of the secretaries of the board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian Church. This was his first charge, and his ordination to the work of the gospel ministry took place June 21, 1853. Mr. Ellinwood's pastorate extended to November, 1854, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. Addison Whitaker, who in turn was suc- ceeded in April, 1859, by Rev. H. S. Osborn. Dr. Osborn was elected to a chair in the faculty of Lafay- ette College, and resigned his charge here in Septem- ber, 1866.


Rev. S. W. Dana was elected pastor of the church in November, 1866, and at once began his pastoral work. Ilis ministry was most successful, upwards of 60 persons uniting with the church during the year and a half of his pastorate.


Rev. S. A. Hoyt, Jr., was installed April 22, 1869; resigned April, 1870. Rev. J. M. Anderson was elveted pastor July 4, 1870, and continued such till April, 1874, when he removed to Mattawan, N. J. HIe was succeeded by Rev. J. M. Maxwell, whose pasto- rate ended July 1, 1880, and that of Rev. Joseph HE. Dulles, the present pastor, began Jan. 24, 1881.


Upon the rearrangement of Synods and Presbyte- ries consequent on the union of the two branches of the Presbyterian Church, in 1870, it became part of the Presbytery of Newton.


The present board of trustees consists of J. T. Kern, President ; William HI. Morrow, Secretary and Treasurer ; Theodore S. Paul, Israel Harris, and .1.


B. Randolph. Services have been regularly main- tained every morning and evening since the dedica- tion of the present edifice.


From 1870 to 1880 the treasurer's books show that over $24,000 have been raised for congregational pur- poses, and $5600 contributed to the different boards of the church. It may be remarked that this church has never had a debt. The value of the church prop- erty is about $5000.


In 1870, Dr. J. Marshall Paul conveyed to the trustees of the church the magnificent property known as "The Stadleman Institute," comprising about three acres of land and a large stone building, which is elsewhere described. The ohl parsonage property was sold for $2500, to which sum the con- gregation added as much more, and the $5000 was expended in erecting an extension to the institute building, and in converting it into a convenient par- sonage. It is now considered one of the most desir- able manses connected with any Presbyterian Church in New Jersey.


Since its organization the church has received into its communion 228 persons on profession of their faith, and 124 by letter from other churches. Its present membership is 148.


The principal Sabbath-school has a roll of about 100 scholars and teachers. Dr. Paul was its superintend- ent from 1850 to 1880, when at his death he was sue- ceeded by the present incumbent, Judge William H. Morrow.


VI .- CEMETERIES.


There are nominally two cemeteries in the town of Belvidere. The "Union," from the monuments and tombstones of which we give a few names and dates, is located on the northeast side of the town, north of Oxford Street :


William Anderson, died June 16, 1859, aged G1 ; John Meyers, Med Juno 20, 1872, aged 43; Lirut. Samuel 11. Loder, ith U. S. Infantry, born Jan'y 20, 1856, died at Fort Benton, 31. T., June 30, 1879: " A sword was presented to him by the citizens of Montana for his bravery in the luttle with the Sloux Judians, on Careless Creek, April 17, 1879, which ho commanded;" William Armstrong, died May 31, 1879, nged Gy; Philip Mowrey, died December 4, 186s, nged 67; Henry V. Harris, born October 5, 1826, diedl Juno 2, 1876; Simon F. Wyckoff, born December 24, 1797, died November 25. 1; J. Marshall Paul, barn January 2, 1800, diod December 18, IN79 ; William Luse, dieel January 21, 1877, aged 39; Hullah, wife of William Louise:


" Oh, can we think our mother's gunc,


A mother that was kind and dlear :


l'an it bo so loved a one


Our saldoned hearts no more to cheer?"


Thomas Craig, died April 3, 1-75, aged 51; John D. Emery, diedl August 1, 1868, nged 5 ;; Elward Barrard, Minister of the Gospel, born in Nailstone, England, October 7, 1700, diedl September 16. 1869; (Inistopher snyder, diedl January 27, Ists, nged 70; Thomas White, born April 7, 1827, died Ort der 31, 1861; Jamen A. Smith, died August 7, 1876, aged 60; John Fangborn, born June 29, 1800, diod March 20, 1979; Philip Mixwell, diest August 18, 1878, aged 73 ; Abram F. Randolph, burn March 21, 1785, dns) Folly 25, 14 00; Sering Wade, burn May 3, 1995, died April 3, 1865; John Mackey, barn April 20, 1400, died March 23, 151; Richand Hlulomb, born Nov. 20, 1527. dod March 6, 16, from would received by explosion of strambert " Alfred Thomas," near East in, Pa. ; George R Smith, born Docent- For 23, JA01, de March 7, Ist2; Andrew Mellick, born Ort. 11. 1812, die May 2, 1877; hoegh t'. Smith, Sergeant to 11 621 N. Y.


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S. Vols., born July 19, 1834, died May 16, 1863, in bottle of Chancel- lorsville: John P. Ribble, died Feb'y 9, 1866, aged 81; Nelson John- ston, born Feb'y 17, 1817, died August 17, IS64; John Jewell, died August, 1834, aged 55; John Hull, born January 5, 1803, died Nov. 19, 1844 ; Frederick Perkins Sheldon, died April 14, 1838, aged 30; Joseph Gorman, Ensign in the Revolution, died January 10, 1838, age 85; Joho Dietrick, died Jan'y 15, 1844, age 71; John Paxson, died March 12, 1866, age 69: Jolin Ottwein, died October, 1870, age 80; John Higgins, died April 11, 1859, age 72: George Green, M.D., boro February 1, 1799, died April 30, 1859; John P. Robeson, born November 17, 1793, died May 6, 1836; Charles S. Robeson, born No- vember 7, 1796, died November 6, 1836; Hoa. John P. B. Maxwell, bora September 3, IS04, died Nov. 14, 1845; John M. Sherrerd, born September 6, 1794, died May 26, 1871; Jacob Kleinhaus, died October 31, 1835, aged 55; Chapman Warner, died April 26, 1860, age 67; HIeury Butts, died June 15, 1876, age 81; Henry Butz, died March 17, IS43, age 89; Peter Kleinhaus, died May 15, 1870, age 80; Peter Smith, died October 11, 1861, age 80: John Stewart, born in Scotland March 4, 1789, died July 14, 1858; Anthony B. Robeson, born March 9, 1811, died April 2, 1863; Joha R. Hilton, Assistant Surgeon 15th N. J. Vols., aged 27, died at White Oak Church, Va., March 17, 1863 [the monument to his, memory was erected by the officers of his regiment]; William R. Sharp, aged 51; Christopher Sharp, born July 19, 1767, died Sept. 20, 1850; Jeremy Mackey, born January 10, 1774, died October 30, 1850; Philip Fisher, died May 16, 1838, aged 72; Abijalı IInot, at first a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and then a midshipman in the navy, died April 9, 1852, age 91; William P. Clark, M.D., died Sept. 4, 1857, aged 61; William Race, died April 10, 1861, age 75; Andrew Lommason, Jr., born December 11, 1827, died April 15, 1846; Lawrence Lommason, bora Sept. 27, 1817, died August 27, 1861 ; Joseph P. Searls, born Feb'y 13, 1809, died October 25, 1876; John Young, born July 30, 1779, died July 28, 1861 ; George Ilemenover, died April 3, 1855, age 55; Roderick Byington, M.D., died August 18, 1872, age 73; Edwin Crane, born Feb'y 23, 1818, died Oct. 23, 1871; John C. Crane, bora Dec. 29, 1794, died Aug. 13, 1871; Joseph Norton, born Dec. 24, 1788, died March 13, 1873; Willian Allbright, died March 4, 1872, age 77.


VII .- SOCIETIES AND CORPORATIONS. WARREN LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M.,


was instituted by dispensation Jan. 4, 1826, in the garret of J. P. Ribble (now Belvidere House), by Samuel J. Read, in accordance with the following




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