History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 53

Author: Nelson, William, 1847-1914
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Paterson : Press Printing and Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 466

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Harmannis-Johannis-Abram-Hans-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Maria Dow had children:

I. Magdalena, b. Oct. 24, 1787.

II. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 18, 1791.

One of these daughters m. Samuel Davis.

Johannis-Johannis-Abram-Hans-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Margaret Joralemon had children:

I. Maria, b. Feb. 13, 1786; m. Abraham Van Riper, Sept. 12, 1804. 1

II. Magdalena, b. Jan. 16, 1788; m. John N. Jerola- man, Oct. 20, 1810; d. Nov. 2, 1866; he was b. Feb. 12, 1790; d. Marchi 17, 1861. Issue: I. Ann, b. Aug. 20, 18II; m. Timothy Underwood; d. Sept. 27, 1886; he d. July IO, 1865; aged 61 yrs. (ch., I. Martha, d. Nov. 21, 1859, aged 33 years; 2. Lyman Brown, d. April 10, 1836, aged one yr., 9 mos., 15 days; 3. William Henry, d. Jan. 10, 1838, aged 9 mos., 15 days; 4. John Gideon, b. Aug. 31, 1839; d. Feb. 2, 1881); 2. Catharine Brown, b. Aug. 18, 1814; m. James Browe; d. Feb. 24, 1838 (ch., Catharine Joralemon, d. March 6, 1854, aged 16 years) ; 3. William Harman, b. Jan. 21, 1819; drowned2 April 27, 1827; 4. John Peter, b. Nov. 21, 1821; m. Eliza F. -; d. Jan. 4, 1892; she d. May 4, 1889, aged 66 yrs.

III. Annaetje, b. Dec. 20, 1789; d. Oct. 6, 1808, unm.

IV. Johannis Petrus (John Peter), b. Dec. 24, 1791; d. Jan. 20, 1847, unnı.

V. Maragrietje, b. Nov. 4, 1793; m. Abraham Van Houten; d. March II, 1863. Issue : I. William; 2. Cor- nelius; his wife, Eliza, d. Sept. 5, 1873, aged 42 yrs .; 3. Abraham; 4. Anna Maria, d. Aug. 7, 1870, aged 47 yrs.

VI. James Teunis, b. Oct. 1, 1795; m. Eliza L. Wade; d. July 12, 1867; she was b. Dec. 2, 1798, dau. of Capt.

1 See p. 171.

2 Says his tombstone (at Belleville):

"In vain were all attempts to save From sinking in a watery grave But now his spirit swims above In rivers of delight and love Secure from every wave of woe Where deadly streams can never flow."

Ezekiel Wade1 and Abby, his wife; d. July 16, 1878.

VII. Abraham Varick, b. Jan. 23, 1798; d. April 25, 1852, unm .; he was widely known in political and official circles.

VIII. Elizabeth, b. July 22, 1800; m. Peter Sandford, Oct. 4, 1817; she and her husband lived for many years at Cranetown, now Montclair; after her husband's death she went to Newark, where she lived with her son-in-law. Issne: I. Amzi; 2. Charles P .; 3. Margaret, m. Mark W. Ball, afterwards of Newark.

Seventh Generation.

Hendrick -- Hendrick -- Theunis -- Hendrick -- Jan -- Hendrick Jansen Spier and Maria Brower had children:

I. Rachel, b. Dec. 16, 1817; m. James Levi.

II. Keziah, b. March 30, 1820; m. William Cronk.

III. Peter, b. May 26, 1822; m. Catharine Earl; he lives at Upper Montclair.

IV. Ann, b. June 15, 1824; m. James Atkinson, and lives on Grand street, Paterson.

V. Ellen, b. Nov. 10, 1826; m. Thomas Taylor.

VI. Henry, b. June 12, 1829; m. Berthia Ower; he lives on Bridge street, Paterson.

VII. Adrian, b. Oct. 23, 1832.

VIII. Jane, b. Oct. 28, 1837; d. in childhood.

IX. David, b. Jan. II, 1836; m. Sarah Conklin.

Theunis-Johannis-Theunis-Hendrick-Jan. Hendrick Jan- sen Spier and Sophia Van Houten had children:

I. Elizabeth, b. Feh. 7, 1814; m. Garret Hopper, son of Henry Hopper, of Small Lots. Issue: I. Henry, b. 1835, m. Marth Ackerman; d. s. p .; 2. John, m. Ann Eliza- beth, dau. of Ralph Van Houten, who formerly lived at the corner of Broadway and East Eighteenth street; 3. Sophia, m. Isaac Stur; 4. Peter G., m. Rachel Terhune; 5. Eliza- beth, m. Albert Bogert, now (1895) Sheriff of Bergen county; 6. Maria, d. young, unm .; 7. Gerrit, d. young, unm.

II. Maria, b. Dec. 12, 1815; m. Peter Van Riper (his 2d wife); and went to the Genesee country, where she d. about 1887. Issue : I. Gertrude; 2. Elizabeth.

III. John, b. Jan. 9, 1818; d. April 22, 1818.

IV. Ralph, b. Oct. 3, 1822; m. Ist, Hannah Van Hou- ten; 2d, Ellen Persen. Issue : By his first wife : I. Tunis,

1 Ezekiel Wade is understood to have come from Connecticut Farms, west of Elizabeth, where he was b. in 1770. By deed from Nathan Squire, Sheriff, Oct. 15, 1818, for $4,400, he bought a part of the former farm of Hermanus Vreeland, deceased, on the River road, about a mile below Passaic Bridge .- Essex Transcribed Deeds, D, 587. He taught school, was a scrivener, and being active in the militia acquired the title of Captain. The following data are gleaned from tombstones in the Reformed Church burying ground at Belleville: Ezekiel Wade d. Aug. 7, 1847, aged 77 yrs., 9 days; Abby Wade, widow of Capt. Ezl. Wade, d. Sept. 2, 1843, aged 73 yrs., 29 days; "also their two sons, William W., aged 48 yrs .; David E., aged 35 yrs .; " Mary B. Dow, wid. of John M. Dow, and dau. of Capt. Ez1. Wade, d. Aug. 24, 1843, aged 50 yrs., 6 mos., II days; Abby Eliza, dau. of John M. and Mary B. Dow. d. April 8, 1824, aged one year, 9 mos., II days; Abby Woodruff, dau. of Ezekiel and Susan Wade, d. Jan. 26, 1840, aged 2 yrs., 11 mos .; Mary Ann, dau. of same, d. March 21, 1836, aged one year, two mos .; Mary B., dau. of Isaac and Abby H. Ward (prob. a grand-dau, of Capt. Wade), d. Jan. 22, 1837, aged two years.

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d. in inf .; by his second wife: 2. Tunis R .; 3. Edna; 4. Garret; 5. Ella.

V. John, b. May 13, 1820; m. Catharine Kinter, of Stone House Plains; d. April 26, 1889; she d. . He was a carpenter and builder, having his residence and shop on Broadway, corner of Church street. For many years he was one of Paterson's staunchest business men, and was repeat- edly called upon by his associates to fill positions of trust, such as director in the First National Bank for nineteen years before his death, and manager of the Paterson Savings Institution. He was a quiet, unassuming man, respected by all who knew him. Issue: I. Mary, d. unm .; 2. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 5, 1855; m. Abram Collier, jun. ; 3. John, b. Sept. 8, 1857; d. unm.

VI. Albert, b. May 27, I825; m. Sarah Ann, dau. of John Slingerlandt and Ann Birch, of Pompton Plains, Dec. 9, 1846; she was b. in Paterson. Issue: I. Ann Amelia; 2. Theunis Benjamin, m. Elizabeth Seddon; 3. Mary Eliza- beth.

VII. Jacob, b. Dec. 19, 1828; m. Eliza Ann, dau. of Abram G. Post and Hannah Winter, from Wyckoff. Issue: I. Mary Ellen, d. unm .; 2. John Bernard, m. Elizabeth, dau. of John H. Hindle; 3. Charles, unm.

VIII. Gertrude Ann, b. March I, 1830; m. William R. Van Houten; d. 1893. Issue : I. Sophia; 2. Jane, m. James Straut; 3. Ralph, b. Dec. 9, 1856; m. Lydia Pitcher; 4. Mary Kipp, bap. May 31, 1861; m. John Forshay; she is dec.

IX. Caroline, b. Aug. II, 1832; m. Joseph Dougherty, Aug. 25, 1850; he was b. March 17, 1828; d. Feb. 15, 1866. Issue: I. Sophia, b. Oct. 28, 1851; m. James W. Row, for several years teller and cashier of the Second National Bank; 2. Tunis T., b. Feb. 24, 1854; m. Sarah M. Drury, June 9, 1875; she d. Feb. 13, 1895; for nearly thirty years he has been a familiar figure at the Erie station at Paterson, first as ticket-agent, and later as station-agent, and has won countless friends by his uniform courtesy and obliging dis- position; 3. Catherine S., b. May 14, 1859; m. Enoch Mather, M. D., of Paterson, June 12, 1894; he is a cancer specialist.

X. William Henry, b. May 31, 1836; m. Ist, Rachel Ann Snyder, who d. Aug. 25, 1865; 2d, Sarah E. Bertholf. Issue (By his first wife): I. Sophia, b. May 30, 1856; 2. James, b. Dec. 10, 1857; m. Mary Weller, 1886; 3. Sophia, b. Oct. 5, 1859; m. Sumner Stratton; d. Oct. 8, 1880; 4. Ralph, b. Jan. 30, 1862; d. March 29, 1863; 5: George, b. Nov. 5, 1863; d. Dec. 2, 1864; 6. Rachel Ann, b. Aug. 14, 1865; d. Aug. 20, 1865. (By his second wife): 7. Laura, b. Nov. 15, 1867; d. April 15, 1887; 8. William, b. Aug. II, 1869; d. Nov. 27, 1886; 9. Caroline, b. Oct. 22, 1871; IO. Ellen Elizabeth, b. Sept. 28, 1874; II. Theunis, b. March 26, 1877; d. April 16, 1878; 12. John, b. April 8, 1879; d. Dec. 6, 1886.

Albert-Johannis-Theunis-Hendrick-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Anna Jones had children:

I. John Albert, b. Nov. 26, 1824; d. unm.

II. Gertrude Ann, b. Aug. 9, 1827; d. Jan. 12, 1829.

III. William Henry, drowned at Coney Island, when

about 15 or 16 years old.

IV. Theophilus.

V. Theunis Calvin, b. March 24, 1836.

VI. Sylvanus Edward.

John-Johannis-Theunis-Hendrick-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Charity Post had children:

I. Elizabeth Ann, b. Jan. 13, 1827; m. Daniel Edsall, of New York; is dec.

II. Cornelia Jane, b. Feb. 23, 1831; m. William Ter- hune, from Lodi; is dec.

III. John Albert, b. May 16, 1834; m. Margaret Rey- nolds.

IV. Cornelins, b. Sept. 21, 1837; m. Jane Van Riper Speer, dau. of William I. Speer and Mary Alyea (dau. of Peter Alyea, on the Wesel road). 1

V. Mary Caroline, b. Feb. 13, 1840; m. Sylvester J. Post, of Passaic.

Gerret-Jan-Jacobus-Frans-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier had children:

I. Ann, m. James Brower. Ch., Garret.

II. John, d. before his father. Issue: I. Garret; 2. Caroline.

III. Ralph, m. Elizabeth -, b. Sept. 9, 1827; d. Dec. 18, 1872, aged 51 yrs., 2 mos., 7 days; she d. March I, 1891. Issue: I. John, d. March 31, 1855, aged 5 yrs., one mo., Io days; 2. Jane, d. Sept. 10, 1856, aged 2 yrs., 6 mos., 24 days.

Rynier-Johannis-Cornelius-Frans-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Maria Jacobusse had children:

I. Johannes, b. Jan. 30, 1790; m. Lea -; d. April 30, 1853; she d. Nov. 28, 1846, aged 56 yrs., IO mos., 25 days. Issue: I. Rynier, m. Charity Mandeville; d. May, 1875; she d. Feb., 1895. Rynier lived at one time at Mont- clair Heights, but resided the greater part of his life at Lit- tle Falls, where he kept tavern for many years. His will, dated March IO, 1875, proved May 27, 1875, names children - John R., Henry, Lea, Sophia, Peter G., Wilson, Charles T., Frederick, Nathaniel, Thomas and Charity. 2

II. Sarah, b. July 16, 1785.

Samuel-Rynier-Jacobus-Frans-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Maria Sigler had children:

I. Rynicr, b. Aug. 14, 1798; m. Jane (dau. of Merselis Post), in 1825; d. in 1893. At the age of twenty-one he traveled extensively, for those days, in the West and South, but concluded to return and settle where his ances- tors had lived and died. He was tall, well-built, and of commanding presence. Like his father, he was an ardent lover of horse-flesh. Henry William Herbert ("Frank For- ester") had a warm admiration for Mr. Speer, and often drove or rode up from Newark for the pleasure of convers- ing with him on his favorite subject-the American horse. Rynier S. Speer, as he was called, was elected to various local offices in Acquackanonk township, and was chosen by the people to be the first Sheriff of Passaic county, in October,

1 William I. Speer was a third cousin of John I. Speer, father of Cor- nelius.

2 Passaic County Wills, E, 306.

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1837, being re-elected in 1838 and 1839. During his in- cumbency, he lived at one time in Cross street, next to the Methodist church, in a small house set back in the yard, and had a livery stable further north, and west of his house. He was a fearless man. One time, before he was Sheriff, and while he was a constable, Jerry Mitchell, another con- stable, had a warrant to arrest a man in White alley, and when he went there the man and his wife had barred the door and threatened to kill him if he entered. Word came to Speer, who went to the spot, and found Mitchell stand- ing outside by a low window, while the man of the house and his wife stood inside, making dire threats. Without ceremony, Speer smashed in the window, and lifting up the astonished Mitchell threw him bodily into the room; then putting his foot against the door he broke it in and fol- lowed before the belligerent couple had time to do much damage to his fellow constable. 1 Speer at one time commanded a troop of "Light Horse," in the militia. Is- sue: I. Rosanna; 2. Alfred; 3. Emeline, m. - Egbert- son; 4. James; 5. Sarah, m. Johnson; 6. Edward; 7. Hiram.

II. James, b. March 2, 1800. He graduated from Princeton College in 1827, studied law with Philemon Dickerson, of Paterson, it is understood, was admitted to the bar in November, 1830, and was licensed as a counsellor three years later. He was a resident of Paterson at the time of his admission to the bar, and announced in the Pat- erson papers, December 8, 1830, that he had "opened an Office, on the west side of Main-street, next door to Van Bussum's Franklin House." In May, 1832, he removed his office to "the house formerly occupied by Dr. Warren, next to Rogers's Congress House." In May, 1833, he removed to "the east side of Main street, two doors from the office of Ph. Dickerson," about opposite Van Houten street. In July, 1834, the Union Hotel, located on the east side of Main street, just south of the present Van Houten street, which had been formerly kept by William I. Craig, was leased by Thomas Morton. He was of a South Carolina family, and had previously, as he announced, "had much experience in keeping a genteel and well regulated public house." Speer married his daughter, Anne Mary, April 6, 1836. In the meantime he had purchased, December 14,

1835, perhaps with a view to his approaching marriage, from the Rev. Samuel Fisher, the premises formerly occupied by Dr. Fisher, at the northwest corner of Ward and Cross streets, one hundred feet front on Ward street, and running north to Elm street. For this property he paid $7, 500. 2 He occupied this residence for about ten years, having his office in the same building. By deed dated April 4, 1844, he bought from Robert Morrell, of Paterson, for $1,576, a tract of 39.40 acres, between the Little Falls turnpike and the Passaic river, west of where the Peckamin river flows into the Passaic.3 Out of compliment to his wife he called the place "Glen Morton." He was a man of liberal edu-

cation, wide reading and large general culture, and was a very effective pleader before juries. Curiously enough, he was exceedingly diffident when trying cases before the Court, and failing in the conduct of an important case of this kind, where he seemed to show a singular lack of tact in its management, he abruptly retired from practice. He was a protegé, and for many years the trusted counsel, of Jacob M. Ryerson, of Pompton. He was attorney of the Mechanics' Bank, organized in 1832, and enjoyed what was considered a large practice for those days. He was com- missioned, February 5, 1845, one of the Lay Judges of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, and won the reputation of being a valued member of that court. He was sworn in May 6, 1845. He sat for the last time with the court, February I, 1851, his term expiring four days later. He resided at "Glen Morton" for several years, en- joying there a delightful and elegant seclusion. By deed dated August 18, 1852, he conveyed to Peter Taggart, for $3,800, his property at the corner of Ward and Cross streets, from which he had previously sold a portion 75 feet front on Cross street, and 100 feet deep on Elm street.1 He con- veyed "Glen Morton"2 to Martin J. Ryerson, of Acquacka- nonk, June 1, 1854, for $6,500.3 Subsequently, and until about 1862 or 1863, he boarded at Congress Hall. He and his wife had become much interested in Swedenborgianism, and about this time they removed to New York, in order, it is understood, the better to enjoy the services of that de- nomination; and there they ended their days. Owing to an accident in his youth, by which his kneepan was fractured, Judge Speer's left leg was stiff, so that he walked lame. Aside from this, he was tall, slender, and of fine appear- ance. He left no children,

III. Maria, b. Nov. 18, 1801; m. Samuel Sigler; d. March 30, 1883; he was b. Dec. 13, 1798; d. May 4, 1834; they are buried at Stone House Plains.

IV. Naomi, b. Oct. 8, 1803.

V. Sophia, b. Oct. 5, 1806.

VI. Cornelius, b. Feb. 2, 1808.

VII. John, b. Sept. 15, 1815; d. May 4, 1824.

Jacob -- Hendrick -- Jacobus -- Frans -- Jan -- Hendrick Jansen Spier and Blendena Hedenberg had children (all b. and brought up in Newark):

I. Jane Hedenberg, b. March 20, 1813; m. Seth H. Woodruff, of Newark; d. Dec. 9, 1894. Issue: I. Obadiah, for many years the business manager of the Newark Daily Advertiser; 2. Joseph Fitz Randolph; 3. Ann Elizabeth.

II. Harriet (twin with Jane Hedenberg), b. March 20, 1813; m. William Palmer, of Newark; d. Jan. 3, 1876. Issue: I. Frederick A .; 2. Henrietta.

III. Eliza Beverley, b. Aug. 14, 1815; d. Sept. 9, 1890, unm.

IV. Charles Henry, b. Sept. 30, 1817; d. May 14, 1862, unm.

V. Edwin, b. Sept. 20, 1822; m. Sarah Young, of 1 Passaic County Deeds, R, 497-

2 Now known as Ryle Park, being owned by Thomas M. Ryle, of Paterson.

3 Passaic County Deeds, V, 236.

1 Notes of conversation with Aaron Polhamus, January 10, 1882.

2 Essex County Transcribed Deeds, L, 458.

3 Passaic County Deeds, G, 559.

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Newark; d. April 26, 1861. Issue: I. William, d. unm .; 2. Adelia; 3. Clara; 4. Louisa.

VI. Blendena Louise, b. Oct. 4, 1824; unm.

Hendrick-Hendrick-Jacobus-Frans-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Rachel Van Emburg had children:

I. Alfred, b. Nov. 2, 1823; m. Ist, June 6, 1844, Cath- arine Eliza, only dau. of Henry Berry1 and Nancy Morrell (from Long Island); she d. Aug. 5, 1852; he m. 2d, Polly Ann Morgan, in Missouri, Sept. 22, 1856. Alfred Speer be- gan life as an apprentice to a cabinet-maker in Newark, whom he served five years, until twenty-one, for his board and $25.a year, out of which he had to pay for his clothes and washing. While still an apprentice, he made a camera, from descriptions he had read, and took some of the first daguerreotypes seen in Newark. By sitting up late and rising at four o'clock in the morning he gained time to pore over his books and pick up an education. When his apprenticeship was ended he removed to Passaic (then Ac- quackanonk), where he set up for himself as a repairer and maker of furniture, in a shop built with his own hands, on ground leased to him by a friend. By dint of unremitting industry and skill, in time he was able to buy the former tavern on the hill adjoining the Reformed Dutch church, where he carried on the cabinet-making business for many years, using the old ball-room for his workshop. Ifis, how- ever, was an inventive mind, unwilling to follow in old ruts. He contrived a new style of piano, and then a novel win- dow-fastener, netting $15,000 from the sale of the latter patent. Turning his attention to horticulture and vinicul- ture, as a pastime, he began experimenting in the produc- tion of wine, and since 1856 this has been his principal business, being gradually extended, until he has sixty acres of vineyard, and large brick buildings devoted to the pro- duction and storage of wine. His is a temperament never satisfied with achievements. He is ever reaching out in new directions. He importuned the railroad conductors and the Postmaster-General to change the name of the vil- lage from Acquackanonk to Passaic; urged street and side- walk improvements and street lighting; built a public hall; started a newspaper in 1870, which he still publishes; pat- ented a traveling sidewalk; then an electric elevated. rail- road, with a suspended car, calculated to run 120 miles an hour; is ever building and rebuilding, and is a living ex- ponent of the truth that the busiest man always has time for new duties and occupations. Issue:

By his first wife :

i. William Henry, b. March 17, 1845; m. Emma L. Hennion, March 17, 1869. Children-I. Emma Maud, b. May 10, 1872; 2. Grace B., b. June 5, 1875.

ji. Alfred Wesley, b. May 6, 1847; m. Kate Brown, January 19, 187I.

iii. Anna Ernestine, b. Jan. 5, 1852; d. Sept. 5, 1852. By his second wife:

iv. Ella M., b. May 29, 1860; d. April 2, 1891, unm.

v. Sidney S., b. Dec. 19, 1865; m. Johanna Elizabeth

1 Son of Abraham Berry, of Third River, son of Jan Berry and Mareitje Baaldin. See p. 159, note.

Schroeder, June 10, 1891; lives at Caldwell, N. J. Ch., Syd- ney Caldwell, b. Sept. 11, 1893.

vi. Nelson, b. Jan. 28, 1868; d. Aug. 2, 1869 ; vii. Al- thea, b. March 7, 1878; viii. Major Irving, b. Sept. 22, 1874; ix. Colonel Nelson, b. Nov. 26, 1875.

II. Joseph T., b. May 22, 1825; d. in inf.

III. Joseph Theodore, b. Feb. 19, 1829; m. Ist, Mary Fairbank, Dec. 25, 1853; 2d, Ellen Fisher, July 5, 187I. Issue :

By his first wife:

i. Theodore V., b. Nov. 2, 1854; m. Sallie B. Rankin, Feb. II, 1880. Children-I. Lona R., b. Oct. 12, 1882; 2. Minnie Kate, b. June -, 1886.

ii. Minnie, b. July 16, 1858; d. June 3, 1860.

iii. Minnie F., b. June 13, 1861; m. Warren S. Cole- grove, November 7, 1883. Children-I. Josephine F., b. March 8, 1885; 2. Theodore J., b. March II, 1887; 3. Hazel M., b. May 29, 1889; d. Jan. 20, 1891; 4. Marion F., b. March 24, 1891.

By his second wife:

iv. Jessie F., b. Feb. 10, 1874.

Burnet Vreeland-Hendrick-Jacobus-Frans-Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Betsey Snyder had children:

I. John S., b. Sept., 1837; d. Nov. 4, 1891, unm.

II. David H., b. May 2, 1840; m. Elizabeth Hall, March 26, 1866; he is a hotel-keeper at Tottenville, Staten Island.

III. Burnet, b. Nov. 4, 1847; m. Annie Carew, Jan. 14, I874.

IV. Edmond, b. February 13, 1844; m. Martha V. Denby, June 6, 1867; he is a successful contractor on public works, and a dealer in building materials, at Passaic.

V. Eliza, b. Nov. 4, 1851; m. Charles Loveless.

VI. Clara, b. June 12, 1855; unm.

William-Johannis -- Theunis -- Abraham -- Barent -- Hendrick Jansen Spier and Mary Alyea had children:

I. John.

II. Peter Alyea, d. July 6, 1881, aged 53 yrs., 2 mos., 27 days.

III. William H., d. Jan. 20, 1864, aged 26 yrs., 6 mos., 25 days.

IV. Jane Van Riper, m. Cornelius-Johannis-Theunis Speer, her fourth cousin.

The two younger sons of William I. Speer carried on the butcher business in Passaic, their slaughter-house being on the southeast corner of East Main avenue and Passaic street, on a lot 50 feet front on the former by 200 feet deep on the latter. William H. Speer devised to his sister Jane the homestead and the southerly half of "the slaughter house lot," by will dated July II, 1863, proved March 12, 1864.1

James-Teunis-Johannis-Johannis-Abram-Hans-Hendrick Jansen Spier and Abby L. Wade had children:

I. John, b. Sept. 20, 1823; m. Eliza S. Housman; he lives in a large, square frame dwelling on the west side of the main road, in Belleville, about half a mile north of the

1 Passaic County Wills, B, 524.

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Reformed church, in the same house where his father and his grandfather lived and died.

II. Abby Wade, b. April 8, 1827; d. Dec. 29, 1833.

III. Alfred W., b. Sept. 9, 1828; m. Agnes Storey.

IV. Mary Ann, b. June 19, 1835; m. John J. Tucker.

The following data are principally from the Acquackanonk and Totowa church records, except where otherwise indi- cated:

Annaatje Spier m. Hiskia Springer, April 10, 1791.

Anne Spier m. Henry Brown. Ch., John, b. Sept. 2, 1800.

Anne V. D. Spier m. Anthony Brown, jun., Dec. II, 1818. (Second River.)

Aaron Speer, late of Bergen county-administration granted to John A. Kiersted, of Essex county, May 12, 1826 .- Bergen Intestates, A, 11 5.

Barent Speir, late of Bergen county - administration granted to Anne Speir, his widow, Oct. 26, 1768 .- Liber I of Wills, Trenton, 353.

David Speer m. Grietje (Margrietje) -. Issue: I. David, bap. Dec. 30, 1787; 2. John, b. July 3, 1788. (Paramus.)

David Speer m. Elizabeth Yeomans; she joined the Totowa church, on confession, May 12, 1796. Issue (all baptized at Totowa): I. Feytye, b. March 6, 1796; 2. Polly, b. Oct. 12, 1798; 3. John, b. Jan. 4, 1801; 4. Benjamin Yeo- mans, b. Jan. 9, 1811; 5. Caty, b. Aug. 12, 1813; 6. Ellen, b. March 15, 1816.

Daniel Spier m. Maragrieta Ch., Elizabeth, bap. June 25, 1787. (Pompton Plains.)

Catalyntje Spier m. Johannes Ratan. Ch., Abraham, b. Aug. 10, 1778.

Elizabeth Spier m. Effing Louw, Nov. II, 1798. (P. P.) Esah Spier m. Jacob G. Vreelant, both of Second River, Sept. 25, 1773.

Elizabeth Speer, b. Dec. 16, 1805; m. John D. Sigler, of Stone House Plains; d. Dec. 27, 1888; he was b. April 27, 1802; d. Feb. 15, 1876. Issue: I. Emeline Amelia, d. July 14, 1841; 2. Mary Jane, b. April 26, 1829; m. Isaac Lyons; d. Sept. 29, 1855; 3. Monroe, b. Dec. 24, 1831; d. Oct. 9, 1855; 4. Sylvina, b. April 21, 1847; d. June -, 1860; 5. Ira, b. Dec. 17, 1850; d. Sept. 15, 1869; 6. Matilda, b. May 27, 1855; d. April 8, 1884.

Ellen Speer, d. Aug. 8, 1816.

Frans (Francis) Spier m. Sarah (Cally) Doremus, May 15, 1796. Issue: I. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 14, 1797; 2. Pieter, b. June 24, 1799; 3. Henry, b. April 4, 1802; 4. Rachel, b. April 26, 1807.

Gerrit (S.) Spier, jun., m. Cathalyntje Post. Issue: I. John, b. Dec. 21, 1807; 2. Antje, b. March 20, 1810.

Geertruid Spier m. John Paulison, July 22, 1758. (N. Y.) Grietje Spier m. Egbert Ricks (Albert Rix). Issue: I. Maria, b. Nov. 12, 1788; 2. Jannetje, b. Nov. 7, 1791.

Hannah Spier m. William Amon, June 5, 1813.

Hendrick Speer, sen., late of Bergen county-adminis- tration granted to Hendrick Speer, May 3, 1770 .- Liber K of Wills, Trenton, 256.

Henry Spier m. Mary (Polly) Stiger. Issue: I. Anny, b.

Aug. Io, 1799; 2. Pieter, b. Feb. 2, 1802; 3. John, b. May 25, 1804; 4. Garrit, b. Nov. 17, 1806. (P. P.)

Hendrick Spier m. Anny Issue: I. Hendrick, bap. March 12, 1783; 2. Rollen, bap. Jan. 8, 1785; 3. Eliza- beth, b. Dec. 29, 1787. (P. P.)

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History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 53

Author: Nelson, William, 1847-1914 Publication date: 1901 Publisher: Paterson : Press Printing and Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 466

Author: Nelson, William, 1847-1914
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Paterson : Press Printing and Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 466