History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey, with Illustration and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 142

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 number of members in October, 1815, was 31.

In 1816 the first visit was made; the brethren met with Hope Lodge, No. 26, on St. John's Day. August 5th the W. G. M., Aaron B. Woodruff, favored Mans- field Lodge with his presence; he died the following year. Brothers Robeson, Cox, and Hankinson were chosen the representatives to the annual session of the Grand Lodge, held November 12th.

In 1820 the brethren met with the Easton Lodge on St. John's Day. Members at this date, 37. In 1824, for the first time, celebrated the birthday of St. John the Baptist.

The officers since 1814 have been as follows :

Worshipful Musters .- 1815," Robert C. Thompson ; 1816, John P. Rohe- BO11; 1817-18, Robert C. Thompson; 1819, Joseph Barton; 1820, David Parke; 1821, Lambert Bowman; 1822, Abner Parke; 1823, Lambert Bowman.

Senior Wurdens .- 1815, 1Ienry Hankinson; 1816, Nicholas Cox; 1817, Jolin P. Robeson; 1818-19, David Parke; 1820, Joseph Barton; 1821, Abner Parko; 1822, Joseph Barton; 1823, Robert C. Thompson.

Junior Wardens .- 1815-16, Richard Ronnsefelt; 1817, David Parke;

* " Officers electod on the stated lodge night next before St. John the Evangelist'e Day in every year."-Extract from By-Laws.

1818, Benjamin Egbert; 1819, Samuel Thompson; 1820, Abner Parke; 1821, Samuel Raub; 1822, Imla Drake; 1823, Georgs Weller.

The last meeting of which there is any record was held in June, 1824. After that time the lodge became inoperative, and remained dormant for many years, and was finally resuscitated as No. 36, as below given.

MANSFIELD LODGE, No. 36, A. F. AND A. M.,

was instituted, under dispensation, March 1, 1855.+ A few months later it received its charter, but lost its old number, 31 ; henceforth it was to bear the number "36." A. P. Berthoud was the first Worshipful Mas- ter, serving as such until December, 1861. His suc- cessors have been as follows :

Dec. 1861 to Dec. 1863, John T. Stewart; Dec. 1863 to Dec. 1866, William M. Stires; Dec. 1866 to Dec. 1867, John V. Mattison; Dec. 1867 to Dec. 1869, James D. Taylor; Dec. 1869 to Dec. 1871, Madison K. Raub; Dec. 1871 to Dec. 1874, Elam W. Alleger; Dec. 1874 to Dec. 1877, Jacob C. Wandling; Dec. 1877 to Dec. 1879, John B. Kelsey ; Dec. 1879 to Dec. 1SS1, Elam W. Alleger.

An interesting ceremony occurred Sept. 17, 1874, at the close of the communication of Mansfield Lodge, in the presentation of Past Master's jewels to James D. Taylor, J. V. Mattison, M. K. Raub, and E. W. Alleger. Jewels were on another occasion presented to Past Masters Berthoud and Stires.

The officers for 1880, elected December, 1879, were as follows :

E. W. Alleger, W. M .; William Stites, S. W .; Jacob Trimmer, J. W .; Aug. Creveling, Treas .; J. E. Fulper, Sec .; John B. Kelsey, S. D .; Hugh Exton, J. D.

And the appointed officers as follows :

Rev. J. 11. Egbert, Chaplain ; William C. Thompson, Sylvester Groff, M. of C .; A. II. Vough, LI. S. Groff, Stewards; D. F. Beatty, Organist ; A. B. Stewart, Tyler.

In December, 1880, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year,-1881 :

E. W. Alleger, W. M .; William Stites, S. W .; William C. Thompson, J. W .; Aug. Creveling, Treas .; Joseph E. Fulper, Sec .; John B. Kelsey, S. D .; J. F. Tinsman, J. D.

The present trustees are Madison K. Raub, J. D. Taylor, and W. C. Thompson. The stated communi- cations are held in Masonic Hall, the first and third Thursdays in each month.

TEMPLE CHAPTER, No. 12, R. A. M.

Under dispensation granted July 11, 1860, Temple Chapter was started at Phillipsburg. A warrant for the same was granted at the next session of the Grand Chapter, in September, 1860, the charter bearing date of September 11th of that year. The first officers were

+ Immediately following the proceedings of a statod meeting held June 5, 1824, the record book gives the " Revised By-Laws of Mansfield Lodge, No. 31" (to which are attached 207 names, A. P. Berthoud boing the first, und Edward Plotts the last), and then appears the minutes of a session held at " Washington, N. J., March 1, A.L. 5855" (1855), prefaced with the following sentence: " Mansfield Lodge, formerly No. 31, was convened in their room . . . under a dispensation by Most Worshipful Grand Master Bro. E. Steward. Worshipful Master Bro. J. Black, of Warren Lodge, No. 13, being appointed Deputy G. M. pro tem., presided in the chair, whereupon the following brothers were duly installed offi- cers for the ensuing year : A. P. Borthond, Master ; Richard Atno, S. W .; William P. Sanno, J. W .; Mahlon Slack, Treas .; Peter R. Winter, Sec .; Benjamin Taylor, S. D. ; William Wiggins, J. D .; Elias Smith, Tyler."

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E. H. Bird, High Priest; Valentine Mutchler, Emi- nent King; and Samnel Freeman, Eminent Scribe. Sinee that time the following have officiated :

High Priests .- ING1, Rev. James Y. Mitchell ; 1862, Juhn V. Mattison ; 1863, E. H. Bird; 1864-65, J. V. Mattison ; 1x66, A. P. Berthond ; 1867, J. V. Multison; 1868, P. I. Hunt; 1869, J. O. MyClelland; 1870-72, John F. Woodruff ;# 1873, M. K. Raub; 1874-76, N. Jennings; 1877-80, W. C. Thompson.

Eminent Kings,-1861, S. T. Moore; 1862, George 11. Jones ; 1×63, Moses Huff; 1864-65, A. P. Berthond ; 1866, John W. Alleger ; 1867, P. H. Hann; 1868, J. O. McClelland ; 1869-71, A. B. Stewart; 1872, M. K. Raub; 1873, N. Jennings; 1874-76, William C. Thompson ; 1877-79, J. C. Wandling ; 1880, E. W. Alleger.

Eminent Scribes .- 1861, J. V. Multisno ; 1862, Moses Inff; 1863, Jesse F. Carhart; 1864-65, James F. Van Doren ; 1806, W. P. Sanno; 1867, C. JI. Hollingshead; 1868, A. B. Stewart; 1869, John F. Woodruff ;* 1870- 71, M. K. Raub; 1872, J. L. Trowbridge ; 1873, William C. Thompson; 1874-76, J. C. Wandling ; 1877-79, E. W. Alleger; 1>80, M. K. Raub.

The membership has been as follows: 1860, 16; 1861, 17 ; 1862, 32; 1863, 29; 1864 (no returns) ; 1865, 25; 1866, 40; 1867, 55; 1868, 50; 1869, 61; 1870, 76; 1871, 83; 1872, 88; 1873, 94; 1874, 91; 1875, 98; 1876, 102; 1877, 96; 1878, 85; 1879, 87 ; 1880, 88.

In December, 1864, a resolution was adopted to remove the chapter to Washington, subject to the decision of the Grand High Priest, who granted a dis- pensation for that purpose Feb. 28, 1865. But prior to this ( Feb. 14, 1865) the chapter held its first meet- ing in Washington, at which there were 26 petitions for membership received. In 1874, 14 members with- drew to form Eagle Chapter, No. 30, Phillipsburg. In 1867, J. V. Mattison was elected tirand High Priest. In 1869 the records and property of the chapter were destroyed by fire.

The stated convocations are held on the second Tuesday of each month. . The officers for 1880 are : Win. C. Thompson, M. E. N. P .; E. W. Alleger, E. K .; M. K. Raub, E. S .; O. F. Stants, Treas .; J. E. Fulper, Sec .; James L., Shields, C. of 11 .; Sylvester Groß, P. S ; John l'ittenger, R. A. C .; II. S. Groff, G. M. of 30 Vell; C. R. Lunger, G. M. of 21 Veil ; J. B. Kelsey, G. M. of Ist Veil; Rev. John H. Egbert, Chaplain ; II. A. Van Fredenburg, Organist ; A. B. Stewart, Tyler.

The trustees are E. W. Alleger, Joseph A. Shrope, and Madison K. Raub.

WASHINGTON COUNCIL, No. 7, R. AND S. M.

Instituted Sept. 11, 1866. The warrant bears the names of J. V. Mattison, T. I. M. ; A. G. Berthoud, D. I. M .; and E. H. Bird, P. C. of W. The stated as- semblies of the council occur on the third Friday in each month, at Masonic Hall. The officers for 1880 are as follows :

Madison K. Inul, T. In. Master ; Wm. C. Thompson, I, II. Master ; Jus. 8. Carter, P. C. of W .; H. S. Groff, Trens. ; J. K. Fulper, Recorder ; Henry Winter, C. of G. ; H. W. Johnston, C. of C. ; P. R. Weller, Stoward ; J. K. Hvagland, Marshal ; A. B. Stewart, Sentinel.

The trustees are Abraham B. Stewart, Henry Winter, and W. C. Thompson.

DE MOLAY COMMANDERY, No. 6, K. T.

March 26, 1867, the Grand Commander, W. W. Snow, constituted De Molay Commandery, at Wash- ington, with 9 members, whose names were A. T.

Berthoud, E. H. Bird, George Hamilton, C. H. Hol- lingshead, A. B. Stewart, A. O. Loomis, J. V. Matti- son, W. E. Warne, and George T. Woolston. After installing the officers, the Grand Commander con- ferred the order of Knighthood upon six candidates. The charter is dated Sept. 11, 1866. The sessions at that time were held in what was then known as Ma- sonie Hall, now the town hall, owned by the borough corporation.

The first officers ( 1867) were J. V. Mattison, E. C .; C. 11. Hollingshead, G .; George T. Woolston, C .- G.

The first return to the Grand Commandery, which was for 1867, shows 16 members. There was no return to the grand body the ensuing year, but _1. P. Ber- thoud was Eminent Commander. In 1869 the officers were C. Il. Hollingshead, E. C .; A. B. Stewart, G .; G. T. Woolston, C .- G .; and 19 members were reported. From that date to the present time the officers have been as follows :

Eminent Commander .- J. V. Mattison, 1870-72; M. K. Kavh, I>73-76; J. K. Fulper, 1×77-M).

Generalissimo,-A. B. Stewart, 1870-71; M. K. Runt, JS72; A. B. Stew. nrt, 1873-74; J. E. Fulper, 1×75-76; J. C. Wandling, 1877-79; John Franks, 1>80.

Captain-General .- M. K. Raub, 1870-71; A. B. Stewart, 1872 ; J. E. Fulper, 1873-74; J. C. Wandling, 1875-76; John Franks, 1877-79; C. (. Weston, 1880.

The commandery has been very prosperous and grown rapidly in numbers. During the five years ending with 1875 it gained 53 members. Since that date it has lost many members by death and removal, but the number on its rolls at the present time (De- eember, 1880) is 63.

In 1868 the commandery occupied a hall in Matti- son Block, but in the fire of 1869, which destroyed the building, they lost all their property, including their records. After the fire the commandery met for a time in the old Masonic Hall, their former quarters, but as soon as the Mattison building was re- built, about a year later, they located there, along with the other Masonie organizations of the place. " De Molay" owns a banner which cost upwards of three hundred dollars. Upon it is painted a full- length portrait of Jacques De Molay being burned at the stake. The only member of this commandery who attained to high official station in the Grand Commandery was J. V. Mattison, who, in Septem- ber, 1869, was elected Grand Commander.

The stated conclaves of this body are held the see- ond and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The present officers (1879-80) are as follows :

Sir J. E. Fulper, E. C ; Sir J. C. Wandling, Gen. ; Sir John Franka, Capt. Gen .; Sir Rev. John 11. Egbert, Prelate; Sir C. (. Weston, S. W. ; Sir Jow. H. Bronsluger, J. W. : Sir Wm. R. Call, Treus. ; Sir M. K. Raul, Rec. ; Sir J. R. Winkley, StJ - Bearer ; Sir C. S. Van Liew, Swi .- Bearer ; Sir Wm. C. Thompson, Warder ; Sir I'. It. Weller, Ist Guard; Sir C. F. Staata, 2d Guard ; Sir John Pittinger, 3d Ginard ; Sir A. D. Stewart, Sont.

MANSFIELD LODGE, No. 42, 1. 0. 0. F.,

was instituted at Washington, June 10, 1846, by D. D. Grand Master Henry MeMiller. The charter was

* Decensed : Wowruff died in 18su).

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granted upon the application of John C. Winter, John L. Cisco, John Kearns, James Nutt, John Van Nest, James Doolittle, John Evans, Jacob Petty, Peter Scott, William M. Warne, John P. Davis, Wil- liam Cole, Sylvester Smith, William W. Strader, and Isaac Q. Burrows. The officers first elected were John C. Winter, N. G .; John Kearns, V. G .; John P. Davis, Sec .; Peter Scott, Asst. Sec .; Jacob Petty, Treas.

On the 12th day of June the lodge met and or- ganized, the M. W. Grand Master in the chair, as- sisted by Past Grand D. G. Fitch. They presented the charter and installed the officers. The Noble Grand proceeded to business. It was ordered that the constitution and by-laws of Covenant Lodge, No. 13, be adopted by the lodge until such time as the lodge shall form a constitution of its own. It was also ordered that they meet every Friday evening until otherwise ordered.

The lodge first held their meetings in a building belonging to Imla Drake, Esq. It was a rough build- ing, used in connection with the store, situate on the southeast corner of what was called the "Square," and known as the " Bowery." They occupied this room until April 1, 1852, when they fitted up a hall in the upper or third story of the hotel on the northeast corner of said square. In this location they remained until 1854, when they moved into the room built for them by the Odd-Fellows' Hall Association, which was on the north side of what is now Washington Avenue, east of the Square; they occupied this until about 1872, when they leased the third story of F. M. Ueihlein's (bakery) building, on the south side of Washington Avenue, which they still occupy.

The lodge from the first progressed steadily. At the end of the first year they numbered 55 members. It has had its ups and downs, like most other societies, but on the whole has been very successful. There have been initiated and admitted by card since its or- ganization 437 members. The largest accession in any one year was in 1868, when 64 were initiated.

April 23, 1847, the lodge filed in the clerk's office of the county of Warren articles of incorporation, with William Cole as president, James Doolittle, John P. Davis, John L. Cisco, Joseph W. Rounse- ville, and John C. Winter as directors.

June 10, 1847, the lodge celebrated the anniversary of their organization. The meeting was held in the Methodist Episcopal church, and addresses were de- livered by Brothers Burr, Past Grand D. G. Fitch, and the Rev. Mr. Crane.

The lodge held their meetings on Friday evenings until Oct. 1, 1852, when they changed it to Saturday evening, and has since remained unchanged.

Aug. 5, 1854, the propriety of building a hall was discussed by the lodge, and resulted in forming an association of Odd-Fellows to erect it, the lodge taking 174 out of the 250 shares sold. In 1872, the lodge room becoming too small for the membership,

the building was sold. From this sale the lodge cleared over $3000. The building is now occupied by Messrs. Groff & Cyphers.

The list of Noble Grands from its organization is as follows :

Johu C. Winter, John Kearns, Wm. M. Warne, Jas. Doolittle, John P. Davis, Wm. Cole, Jos. Curl, Wm. L. Cyphers, Wm. Sweeney, Wm. P. Sanno, Wm. W. Strader, J. W. Rounseville, B. E. Whitmore, A. P. Berthoud, Jos. A. Shrope, Jos. Vliet, Wm. Paxson, Jacob Strader, Jr., Jos. C. Felver, Alex. McClary, C. S. Strader, James Sumerville, Jesse S. Castoer, D. W. Sino, Wm. Tietsworth, Lemuel Gardner, Geo. T. Woolston, Jno. Wandling, Alpheus Babcock, Wm. A. Herrick, C. HI. Hollingshead, Geo. Hamilton, F. P. Waymouth, Wm. M. Stires, Wm. Campbell, George M. Pence, Jno. R. Pence, John R. Bowlby, Wm. J. Heldebrant, W'm. H. Apgar, Jas. M. Smith, E. W. Alleger, Peter O. Rinehart, M. B. Conine, Henry Thompson, T. H. Gulick, Geo. Watts, Wm. Weller, Wm. Gerard, Wm. M. Weiknecht, Hugh Exton, A. J. Swenson, A. W. Baker, Wm. Aten, Jno. P. Kelsey, C. W. Christine, John Everitt, Thos. Tayburn, Geo. Taylor, D. M. Em- mons, E. P. McCaun, and Theodore A. Hedden.

Of the foregoing several held more than one term. The oldest Past Grand now a member of the lodge is Joseph A. Shrope, who served in 1852. . Only twenty- two of the above list are now members, the rest either having died, removed, or lost their connection by non-payment of their dues.

LIBERTY COUNCIL, No. 15, O. U. A. M.

The Order of United American Mechanics was established here in 1866. Joseph A. Shrope, with George Hahn and Henry Miller, were among its charter members, and the latter was its first Councilor. Their hall, on Belvidere Avenue, near the Windsor Hotel, was burned in 1880, and their charter, records, etc., lost. The charter, however, has since been re- newed. Their present place of meeting is in Fireman's Hall, upon the same street. The principal officers at this time are William Kinnaman, Councilor; Charles Christine, Rec. Sec .; and William Weiknecht, Fin. Sec. The society meets weekly, on Tuesday evenings.

.A few years ago this organization was strong and efficient, but now, with some 150 members upon its rolls, it is far from being prosperous.

" Warren Degree Council, No. 1," a degree branch of Liberty Council, was instituted about two years later than the last named, and meets in the same hall once a month.

THE WASHINGTON BAND OF HOPE.

This juvenile temperance society was started about two years since, and is the only temperance organiza- tion now extant in the borough. It is under the su- pervising and fostering care of Mrs. Joseph Johnson and Mrs. Oscar Jeffery.

THE WASHINGTON BRASS BAND

was organized some twenty years ago, and has always sustained an enviable reputation. The "Washington Brass Band" is considered one of the best in Northern New Jersey. In 1868 it took the first honors at the Warren County Agricultural Fair. Among its for- mer leaders may be named Bush, now of Beth-

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lehiem, Pa .; Thomas Coates, at present residing at Easton, Pa .; and Thomas Berry, now located at Council Bluffs, lowa. J. C. Weller is the present leader. The band embraces twenty-one pieces, and is at present constituted as follows:

J. C. Weller, Lowler, J. J. Shields, J. Gress, E flat cornet ; Ph. J. Law- rence, Junies Creveling, D flat cornet; J. D. Groff, clarionet ; J. C. Johnston, Wm. A. Hummer, John Haszon, tenor; Win. Plotta, bari- tone; John Trats, Jobn Hornbaker, Milton Wamsley, George C. Campbell, Levi Bowlby, altos; Davld Dilts, B flat buss; Robert Hornbaker, Lambert Ike, E Mat bass; Asa Trent, bass drum; An- drew Yard, small drum: Lemuel Smith, cimbals.

Its services are in considerable request in this neighborhood, and it is often called to places quite remote. It meets weekly at the town hall.

THE BEATTY ORCHESTRA.

This musical organization, although of recent for- mation, has already attained a considerable local reputation. It was established in 1878, with seven members, but more recently was reorganized, and at present is composed of the following members and pieces :

Professor Philip J. Lawrence, pinno; F. H. Kruger, John Haszen, first vlolio ; George C. Campbell, second violin ; J. C. Weller, cornet; J. D. Groff, clarionet ; James Johnston, piccolo; James A. Creveling, trombone; Willintn Plotts, French horn.

The orchestra have an assembly-room in the Beatty building, where they meet weekly for practice, etc. Its services are in much demand for balls, parties, pic- nic-, etc., both at home and abroad.

DEFUNCT SOCIETIES.

" Their name is legion." Nor is it attempted here to enumerate them all; yet to name enough to dem- onstrate that Washington has, at one time and an- other, had in her midst a representative of almost every known secret organization, without the fabu- lous "Sons of Malta" be an exception. And socie- ties, nut secret, have also flourished, and likewise gone down.

Washington Lodge, No. 17, I. O. of G. T., started in 1867, or carlier, was in existence in 1871,* at which time C. P'. Bowlby was Worthy Chief Templar. When it last met is a date not in our possession, but it was some years ago.

Shabbekong Tribe, of the Independent Order of Red Men, once kindled their council-fires here, but the fires are since gone out, the tribe having removed to Hampton Junction a few years ago.

Pohatcong Lodge, No. 90, Knights of Pythias, were in full blast in 1876, but have since suspended.

In 1862 a " Division" of the Sons of Temperance was in existence, but after a few years the sum of its existence was naught. Nothing daunted, the friends of temperance organized anew in 1869. The Star of January 28th, of that year, says, "A division of the S. of T. was organized in this place last Thursday

evening, and sixty persons connected themselves with the order." That society is now no more.

The " Young Men's Christian Association, of Wash- ington," had for its officers in 1868, Daniel Spangen- berg president, G. A. Thatcher vice-president, Wil- liam HI. Thompson recording secretary, John HI. Cook corresponding secretary, A. W. Creveling treasurer. It is now inoperative.

The same may be said of the " Washington Lecture Association," which was in existence in 1868-69.

A " Distriet Sunday-school Teachers' Institute," for District No. 2, met for the first time Oct. 28, 1869, in Washington. It met in May, 1870, at Asbury. When and where it met last it is impossible to say.

" Post Henry, No. 30, G. A. R.," was the first post of the Grand Army in Warren County. Instituted at Washington, Aug. 17, 1870. Col. W. JI. Seip, Post Commander; Andrew A. Neal, Adjutant; Dr. N. Jennings, Surgeon. The post was named after the late Col. Henry, of Oxford. They have since " broke camp" and marched away.

The encampment of Odd-Fellows long in existence here is also now inoperative; and "Independent Council, No. 11," of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, ceased to exist about three years ago.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The First National Bank of Washington, Warren Co., N. J., was organized Nov. 10, 1864. George W. Taylor, William Shields, James K. Swayze, A. P. Berthoud, William W. Strader, John V. Mattison, William Winter, Sellon T. Scranton, and Byram S. French were elected its first directors. Since the first election there have been changes in the board of directors, and the following-named persons have been elected and acted as directors: Jacob S. Vough, Philip H1. Hann, James II. Groff, William Sweeny, Joseph Vliet, James .1. Swayze, Aurelius J. Swayze, Daniel Vliet, Samuel T. Smith ; and at present, Dec. 27, 1880, the directors are William Shields, Philip H. Hann, James A. Swayze, Daniel Vliet, Samuel T. Smith, and Aurelius J. Swayze, the articles of assu- ciation having previously been changed so as to make the board consist of six instead of nine directors, as originally constituted.

Nov. 14, 1864, James K. Swayze was elected the first president, and Philip H. Hann the first cashier. The former was annually re-elected, and held the office until his death, in May, 1878; the latter has continuously held the office of cashier since his first election, and is the present incumbent. The neces- sary preliminary arrangements having been com- pleted, the association commeneed a regular banking business on the 22d day of May, 1865.

At the commencement of business, John F. Wood- ruff was employed by the cashier as first teller, and continued until April 1, 1872; and from that date to April 1, 1876, Jacob V. Carter acted as first teller,

* In April, 1808, It numbered 150 members, and was in a flourishing condition.

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and from April 1, 1876, William Gonsaules has occu- pied the position, and still is first teller.

W. C. Weller, Daniel V. Wyckoff, Louis J. Hann, and Aug. P. Hann have each occupied, at different times, the position of second teller.

Jan. 25, 1875, James H. Groff was elected vice- president, which office he occupied, by annual re- election, until the death of James K. Swayze, presi- dent, when he was elevated to the office of president, which he held until his death, after which James A. Swayze was elected to fill the vacancy. The latter had previously been vice-president from the date of Mr. Groff's election as president to the time of his death. James A. Swayze served as president until his death, March 8, 1881, when Aurelius J. Swayze was chosen to the position. Aug. 28, 1880, Augustus P. Hann was elected by the board of directors assistant cashier, which office he still holds.

Of the persons who have been directors and officers of the bank the following are deceased : Byram S. French, William Winter, George W. Taylor, William Sweeny, James K. Swayze, Joseph Vliet, James H. Groff, James A. Swayze, and John F. Woodruff.

The counting-room of the First National is located in the Mattison (or Beatty) block.

PHILIP H. HANN.

The progenitor of the family here was William Hann, who, with his wife, Elsie, came from Germany and are supposed to have first settled on Long Island. In 1754 they removed to Schooley's Mountain, in Morris County, where he purchased of James Hollo- way a farm of one hundred and fifty acres. Mr. Hol- loway had purchased the same in 1732 of Samuel Schooley, who was the owner of a large portion of the mountain, and most likely from whom the moun- tain took its name.

William Hann died in 1794, aged about ninety years ; his wife died about 1791, at the age of ninety. Prior to his death he sold his farm to his son Jacob, who had two sons, Philip and William, and two daughters, Anna and Elizabeth.

Jacob died suddenly, after which his son Philip, grandfather of Philip H. Hann, subject of this sketch, purchased the homestead, upon which he resided un- til his decease, in 1821. His children were Mary, Jacob, Elizabeth, John, and Philip, all of whom are deceased in 1880. The homestead farm still remains in the family, having been continuously kept in their possession for five generations, and during a period of one hundred and twenty-six years.

Jacob, father of Judge Hann, born in 1782, mar- ried, in 1802, Miss Susan Gray, of which union were born four sons and ten daughters, of whom the fol- lowing grew to manhood and womanhood,-viz., Ann, Eliza (deceased), Clarissa (deceased), Ellen, Jane (de- ceased), Philip HI., Tamzen, Jacob (deceased), and Rachel. In 1809 he removed to Warren County and purchased a farm in the township of Mansfield, which

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History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey, with Illustration and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, Part 142

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

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