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USA > New Jersey > Gloucester County > History of the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with biographical sketches of their prominent citizens, vol. 1 > Part 45
USA > New Jersey > Cumberland County > History of the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with biographical sketches of their prominent citizens, vol. 1 > Part 45
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Present officers: S., I. Lewis Davis; S. S., Jesse C. Chew, Sr. : J. S., Burroughs Eldridge ; C. of R., Robert S. Clymer : K. of W .. George W. Cattell.
The tribe meets on Friday evening of each week. in L. M. Green's hall, which they have furnished for their own use. Total membership, one hundred and twenty-three. It is an incorporated body.
Provident Conclave, No. 47, I. O. H.," organized Feb. 10, 1882, with the following charter members: Joseph Carter, Daniel R. Gardiner, MI.D., Daniel J. Packer. Sr., John B. Keasbey, M.D., Edward A. War- ner, James Mickle, Joseph B. Roe, Thomas B. Joslin, George E. Pierson, William Milligan, Charles W. Starr, W. Harri-on Livermore, J. Wood Hannold, Charles E. Von Stege, Wallace McGeorge, M.D., A. Hoodless Locke, Aries P. Brooke, Malilon W. New- ton, Charles W. Sayre, David S. Pitman, Benjamin Thorpe, Belmont Perry, T. Earl Budd, Daniel J. Packer, Jr .. Josiah G. Cloud, William Watkins, Jr., Joseph Paul.
The names of the first officers were as follows : C., Thomas B. Joslin: A., Joseph E. Roe; P., W. Har- rison Livermore; Sec., George E. Pierson; Fin., Belmont Perry ; Treas., Charles W. Starr ; Prel., Wil- liam Milligan; Trustees, Joseph Carter, Daniel J. Packer. Sr., Dr. W. McGeorge; Inspector, A. H. Locke. The present officers are the same, with this
: By Robert S. Clyimper. : by G. F. Pierson.
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exception, C., Joseph B. Roe : A., W. Harrison Liver- more; P., Daniel J. Packer, Jr. Meets every other Tuesday evening in Odd-Fellows' Hall. Number of members, thirty-one. The object of the order is to give the members of the same life insurance in endowments of from one thousand to five thousand dollars, on graded assessments, according to age. The names of Past Archons, Thomas B. Joslin and Joseph B. Roe.
Guarantee Lodge, No. 17, A. O. U. W.,1 was or- ganized March 31, 1882, with the following charter members : Arthur L. Terry, James W. Malford, Israel M. Scattergood, Wallace MeGeorge, George E. Pier- son, Edward M. Atkinson, John H. Lupton, Theodore F. Burkett, Samuel B. Burkett, Henry Tatum, Joseph W. Merritt, M. Ware Scott, Aries P'. Brooke, Emory J. The post started with reasonably fair prospects, and Blatherwick, Jesse R. West, William Watkins, Jr., ' has continued until the present time, September, W. Harrison Livermore, Edward A. Wamer, J. Frank Shull, Cornelius C. Voorhies. Simon R. Wilson, Wil- liam V. B. Pierce, T. Earl Budd.
The names of the first officers were P. M. W., Arthur L. Terry ; M. W., James W. Mulford; F., Aries P. J. V. C., George D. Troth ; Q. M., Hiram B. Van- Brooke; O., John H. Lupton ; Recorder, George E. neman; Q. M .- Sergt., George W. Jennings; Chap .. Nathan T. Allen : Adjt., Joseph L. Franklin; O. D., Jonathan 'Sceds; Surg., George W. Clark; Sergt .- Jaj., Alonzo S. Chew. Pierson ; Fin., Cornelius C. Voorhies; Receiver, W. Harrison Livermore ; G., Joseph W. Merritt. Meet every other Tuesday evening in Odd-Fellows' Hall. Number of members, twenty-nine. The object of the EDUCATIONAL. order is life insurance in endowments of two thousand "Woodbury Academy was erected in 1791, the money with which to build being raised by lottery, which was quite a common way at that time of raising . money for such purposes. dollars, on payment of assessments of one dollar each, without reference to age below fifty years. The names of past officers are Arthur L. Terry and James W. Mulford.
First National Bank of Woodbury .- This bank- ing institution was organized in 1855, and incor- porated the same year as the "Gloucester County Bank." Their present banking-house was also erected in 1855, and in January, 1856, the following-named persons were elected directors: William R. Tatum, John MI. Saunders, Charles P. Stokes, Amos J. Peas- lee, John M. Watson, Woodward Warrick, Samuel Black, Joseph Jessup, and Israel Pancoast, who sub- sequently elected William R. Tatum president, and James W. Caldwell eashier. In 1865 the bank was converted into the First National Bank of Woodbury. Saunders, W. Warrick, George W. Dickensheets, John HI. Bradway, Jonathan Colson, A. J. Peaslee, Thomas W. Hurff, and George G. Green. President, Amos J. Peaslee; Vice-President and Cashier, John II. Bradway. Capital, $100,000; surplus, $60,000; deposits, $550,000.
Woodbury Real Estate Mutual Loan Associa- tion .- This association was organized May 5, 1871, with George E. Harrison as president; John II. Brad- way, vice-president; Samuel W. Stokes, treasurer ; George E. Pierson, secretary, and five directors.
Railroads .- In 1856, Woodbury was put in com-
munication with Philadelphia by means of the then Camden and Woodbury Railroad, which was subse- quently extended to Glassboro and Bridgeton.
In 1869 the Swedesboro and Woodbury Railroad was opened, and in 1874 the Delaware River Railroad from Woodbury to Salem.
General Howell Post, No. 31, G. A. R.,2 De- partment of New Jersey, was instituted Sept. 16. 1879, with twenty-six comrades. The following were the first officers of the post : C., Adon W. Cattell ; >. V. C., George S. Downs ; J. V. C., George G. Green ; Adjt., Joshua Lawson ; Sergt .- Maj., Nathan Allen ; Q. M., Iliram B. Vanneman ; t2. M. - Sergt., Edward C. Cattell ; O. D., George D. Troth ; Chap., William N. Angle.
1883, no deaths having occurred in our ranks. The present number upon the muster-roll is fifty-eight. The following are the officers at the present time : C., George D. Thomson; S. V. C., Ephraim C. Ware;
The land upon which it was built was deeded the same year by Joseph Bloomfield, of Burlington (who from 1803 to 1812 was Governor of the State), to Rey. Andrew Hunter. Dr. Thomas Hendry, John Sparks. Benjamin Whitall, Franklin Davenport, John Black- wood, and Joseph Howell, in trust, for the sole pur- pose of building an academy upon. It bad at first but one story, with the present belfry upon it.
"Rev. Andrew Hunter, one of the trustees, and minister of the Presbyterian congregation at that time, , was the first teacher. In 1820 the second story was put on, and used for academic purposes, and the lower story, which had been used for some years by In 1883 the directors were Joseph Jessup, J. M. the Presbyterian congregation as a place of worship,
as well as for a school, was conveyed to them, and fitted up for church purposes, and dedicated on the 19th of March of the same year by Rev. Jonathan Freeman, George W. Janvier, and Thomas J. Briggs, and continued to be used as a place of worship till 1834.
"The late Dr. James Rush, of Philadelphia, and Commodore Benjamin Cooper, son of Capt. James Cooper, formerly of Woodbury, were partly educated in this academy; also Capt. James Lawrence, who resided with his brother, John Lawrence, Esq., in the house where John S. Jessup, Esq., now resides. He
1 By G. E. Pierson.
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will ever be remembered as a most gallant officer. He was mortally wounded while at sea, in command of the United States frigate 'Chesapeake,' in an en- gagement with the British frigate 'Shannon.' The la-t dying words of Capt. Lawrence were, 'Don't give up the ship.' His remains lie beside Trinity Church, New York, where there is a monument to hi- memory. Commodore Stephen Decatur was also at school here, his home being with the West family,
meeting-house.' The original building was erected in either 1715 or 1716. In 1715 an acre of land, being a part of the original purchase of two hundred acres by Thomas Matthews, was deeded by John Swanson to John Ladd, Henry Wood, and John Cooper, in trust. to build a 'Friends meeting- house.' This John Cooper built the house, and lived in the property now occupied by the family of the late Amos Campbell. He was a man of much at what was then called Buek Tavern, now West- ! influence in all this section of the State. The Henry ville.
"The old academy bell deserves a passing notice. It was placed in the belfry soon after the original building was erected. It bears upon its exterior the impress of a Latin eross, at the base of which is the . used as a commissary depot by the British army.
manufacturer's name and the place where it was . manufactured in France, Bordeaux. This is evi- . The timbers in the original part are quite a curiosity at the present time, as the joists are fifty-one feet long, and ten by fifteen inches square.
dence of its traditional history, and there can be no doubt that it was originally a convent bell, brought from San Domingo during the insurrection in 1789 to Philadelphia, and from there to Woodbury, and placed in its present position. From its appearance it is an old, old bell, and rang long in foreign coun- tries before it rang in Woodbury. It sounds as sweetly now as when it first to vespers called.
"The pioneer school-house of Woodbury is what is now called the Deptford School, on Delaware Street. It was built in 1774. It was originally a one-story building, and in 1820 the second or upper story was added, James Cooper having bequeathed five hundred dollars for that purpose. In 1863 the building was remodeled and made the most pleasant and healthful of any in this vicinity. The land upon which the building stands was donated by Joseph Low, and school established, and to be forever under the control of the 'Society of Friends.'
" The school was opened to children of all religious persuasions, on condition of payment and submission to the rules. The object, as set forth, was 'educa- . doubtless, however, in the early part of the seven- tional, moral, and charitable.' The original trustees were Joseph Low, David Cooper, John Brown, Job Whitall, Jr. Jeremiah Paul was the pioneer teacher. ' Precepts' were ordered read on visitation-days, some of them being as follows: 'God created y. n; love him with all your strength; never pronounce his sacred name vainly or lightly.' 'Fear nothing so much as to offend him.' 'To your elders and superi- ors show reverence and respect; to equals and in- feriors, civility and kindness; to all, a pleasure in obliging.' teenth century, as their first place of worship or meeting-house was of logs, built in 1721, where their graveyard now is, on land deeded by John Tatum to Alexander Randell and others for a church. The earliest record of the congregation is in 1732. The first stated pastor was Rev. Benjamin Chestnut, in 1751. Upon the authority of old Jonas Cattell, it is stated that in 1776 the church was occupied by the American army as a commissary depot, and was then some time unoccupied. The first elders were Elijah Clark, John Sparks, and Charles Ogden.
"Among the 'rules' were the following: 'The teacher shall suffer no scholar in ye school that hath the itch or any other infectious distemper.'
. "In looking over the records of the trustees of this school we notice that the minutes are still kept in the original book, and that each leaf bears the , islands, and great ignorance and superstition existed royal impress of the crown and cross."
Friends' Meeting .- " The oldest place of worship in what is now the city of Woodbury is the 'Friends'
Wood here mentioned was probably the brother of Richard Wood, and first settled and named Wood- bury. It has been stated, on good authority, that during the Revolutionary war the meeting-house was
"In 1783 an addition was built to the original.
"The first monthly meeting was held in 1785. The elders were David Cooper and James Whitall, Jr .; overseers, Isaac Ballinger and James Whitall, Jr. The records show continued effort on the part of the Friends to assist the colored people in their spiritual and temporal concerns; to educate their children ; also their efforts with the Legislature for the freedom of those held as slaves. The first meet- ing of Friends in this part of the State was held in 1682, at Newton, in then Gloucester, now Camden County, at the dwelling-houses of Mark Newby and William Cooper. In 1690 a meeting-house was built about two and a half miles south of West Haddon- field. The Friends residing here attended that meeting up to 1696, when a meeting was established in the house of John Wood, in or near Woodbury." -Carter's Woodbury and Vicinity.
Presbyterian Church .- The date of the origin of Presbyterianism in Woodbury is uncertain. It was
Maria Ogden, daughter of Charles Ogden, a much loved, highly esteemed, and useful member of this church, left her home and friends in 1827 to go as a missionary to the Sandwich Islands. This was about six years after the first missionary had visited these among the natives.
In 1803 the old church was ordered to be sold. The first trustees were elected in 18:9, and were
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Charles Ogden, Thomas Hendry, James Jaggard, Ephraim Miller, Amos Campbell, William A. Tatem, and James Dorman, who were legally incorporated and qualified before James Matlack, Esq., justice of the peace, to support the Constitution of the United States, to give allegiance to the State, to execute the trust.
attended from Gloucester, the place of residence of Father Daily. In 1865 the mission had attained both numerical and financial strength enfficient to warrant the building of the present frame church edifice and parsonage, when Woodbury became self-supporting, "and was no longer a mission field.
The present church edifice was erected in 1833-34, and dedicated in the latter year, when Rev. Charles Williamson was pastor. The trustees at that' time were Robert L. Armstrong, John Cade, William Scott, Ephraim Miller, William Roe, Dr. Joseph Fithian, and Richard Wells. Dr. Fithian was elected in 1834. Previous to 1565, or in that year, a deed of the lot upon which the church and parsonage stands was obtained by Father Daily, and in 1868 the property was deeded by Rev. Jame- Daily and Right Rev. J. Roosevelt Bailey, Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey, to St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Gloucester. and in 1878 St. Mary's Church deeded the property Upon the records of this church may be found to St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, of Wood- resolutions of respect to the memory of Rev. Samuel . bury. The church edifice was formally dedicated by Bishop Bailey, and the first pastor was Rev. James Daily. The pastor in 1883 was Rev. James Mc- Minimin.
D. Blythe, a most excellent man. Ilis warm, honest heart drew to him all the people, who flocked to hear him in matters of church or state, and to receive his solid advice, and catch, as they fell from his lips, the brilliant gems of a well-stored mind. His manner
Christ Church (Episcopal),1 located on Delaware Street, was established in 1854. The Rev. William was full of graceful dignity, and an eloquenee in the ' Herbert Norris was then appointed missionary in very lifting up of his hands in prayer. His personal resemblance to that distinguished statesman, the Hon. Henry Clay, was most marked. Ile died early, in his thirty-ninth year, and was buried in the Presbyterian graveyard at Woodbury. The record states-" His labors were greatly blessed of God."-Carter's Wood- bury and Vicinity. charge by the Right Rev. Bishop Doane. The lot on which the church is located was purchased from Wil- liam IF. Morris in 1855, and deeded in trust to Wil- liam H. Norris, George Manley, Benjamin F. Carter, John R. Wright, and Edward Pierson. The church building was completed in 1857, at an expenditure of about ten thousand dollars, and was consecrated the Of the pastors of this church we can gain but little information beyond the pa-torate of Rev. Mr. Blythe, who was the shepherd of this flock for nearly five years, and died June 23, 1843. The pulpit was then supplied by Rev. Mr. Rogers for some time, when Rev. William Graham became pastor of the church, and continued in that relation for nearly nine years, when he was removed by death, that event occurring Dee. 18, 1856. Samuel J. Baird was the next pastor, and remained with the church ten years, and was succeeded by Rev. F. Davenport Harris, who re- mained till October, 1876. a period of ten years, when he was succeeded by Rev. Edward Dillon, the present pastor, who was ealled in June, 1877, and ordained and installed in October of the same year. same year by the Right Rev. Bishop Doane. In the fall of 1873, after a long, faithful, and most self- sacrifieing service, the Rev. Mr. Norris resigned to accept an appointment as missionary to travel in Europe. Before his departure, in October, 1873, Robert R. Neff, Henry C. Foote, and Samucl H. Ladd were elected to fill vacancies in the board of trustees. By appointment of Rt. Rev. Bishop Oden- heimer, the Rev. William H. Lewis became the mis- sionary in charge after the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Norris, In April, 1874, the parish was regularly incorporated, and organized and elected the follow- ing officers : Robert R. Netf, senior warden ; Benja- min F. Carter, junior warden; Henry C. Foote, Samuel H. Ladd, David Cooper, Samuel G. Twells, The elders of the church in 1882 were Augustus S. Barber, John S. Jessup, and Joseph B. Roe. Dr. Joseph Fithian, a n-eful and honored member of this church, was elected a deacon in 1834, and held that responsible position till his decease, which occurred in 18 -. Ilenry C. Clark, M.D., Frank J. Foote, and Theo- dore R. Glover, vestrymen, The Rev. William H. Lewis was then elected rector. The same year the parish was admitted into union with the Diocesan Convention, The Rev. Mr. Lewis resigned. the rec- torship in 1875. During his time the parish was The trustees of the church in 1882 were S. Mc- Henry, president of the board; Augustu, S. Barber, Jolin S. Jessup, Benjamin W. Andrews, John Lupton, Augustus S. Barber, Jr., secretary ; and William 1. Flanigen, treasurer. Present membership, 100. Vaine of church property, $15,000. very prosperous, and the chapel, nearly opposite the church, was built, at a cost of about seventeen hun- dred dollars. In the same year (1878) the present mini-ter, the Rev. George M. Bond, was elected by the vestry rector. The present number of communi- cants is one hundred and thirty-nine, the number of Sunday-school pupil- one hundred and forty. The officers are: Senior Warden, Benjamin F. Carter ;
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church .- For some time previous to 1865 the Catholics held services in private houses in or near Woodbury, conducted by Rev. Father Daily. At that time this was a mission
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Junior Warden, Henry C. Foote ; Vestrymen, Henry C. Clark, M.D., Edwin D. Mullen. Tyler Blake, R. Randolph Parry, William Milligan, Samuel ti. Twells, Belmont Perry.
During the episcopate of Bishop Croes, and after- wards, until regular services were established by the Rev. Mr. Norris, occasional Episcopal services had been held in the court-house by Bishop Doane and others. From 1824 to 1826 the Rev. Richard Hall pal Churches at Clarksboro and Chew's Landing."
ber of Congress from Pennsylvania during the ad- ministration of President Buchanan, and was a : prominent leader. He was also appointed minister to Austria.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- The Methodist Episcopal Society was organized in Woodbury in 1803, when the following-named trustees were ap- pointed ; David Dail, Abishai Chattin, William Wil- ; Jeremiah Buley, Nohr C. Cannon, Peter D. Schumen, kinson, Benjamin Whitecar, Michael Griglinglon, John R. V. Morgan, Isaac V. Parker, Clayton Dur- ham. James Dilks, and Samuel Scott. They purchased a i dwelling-house on what is now called "Glover's Lane," Since 1872 the records have been more carefully kept, and we find the following: William Rogers, 1872; Asa Crippen, 1873; R. M. Turner, 1874-75; Asa Garrison, 1876; S. B. Williams, 1877; J. T. Diggs, 1878-79; W. M. Watson, 1880-81; J. H. Morgan, 1882-83. of Benjamin Clond, where they worshiped till 1817. From that time till 1827, meetings were held in private houses, and from 1827 to 1832 the Methodists occupied the court-honse, and in the latter year built a church upon the site occupied by the present church. In 1868 the present neat and commodious The trustees of the church in 1883 were James E. Groves, Morris Huffington, Charles Gibson, Charles Sitax, John Long, Riley Davis, and Handy Hein. brick edifice was erected, and dedicated by Bishop Matthew Simpson. The building committee were . Rev. Joseph L. Roe, pastor, and Messrs. John I. Estell, Nathan S. Abbott, and William Horn.
Among the earliest and most prominent Methodist preachers, who from time to time officiated at Wood- bury, were Revs. Joseph Rusling, Robert Garey, David W. Bastine, and Joseph Ashbrook .- Carter's Woodbury and Vicinity.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church .- The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wood- bury was organized in 1817 by Revs. Richard Allen and W. P. Quinn, in an old log cabin in which lived two devoted Christians, Thomas and Amelia ' North Woodbury, Thursday, May 7, 1837, of which Mann, in North Woodbury.
Among the pioneer class-leaders, and probably the first in this church, was David Johnson. liis class consisted of Thomas Mann, Sr., Amelia Mann, Thomas Mann, Jr., Henry Haines, Phebe Haines, Fanny Smothers, Susan Ricco, Harriet Block, Eben- ezer Mann.
The society continned to worship in private houses, school-houses, or any place most available until 1840, when through the efforts of five ladies, Elizabeth Wright, Jane Wright, Hannah Collins, the site of the present one on Otter Street, was erected. As neither of the ladies was educated, they called to .
their assistance John Freeman and Thomas Craig, as secretary and treasurer of the building fund. In that quaint old frame structure the colored people of Wood- bury worshiped until 1874, when the church was re- built, resulting in the present neat and commodious frame building, with a seating capacity of two bun- dred and fitty, at a cost of nine hundred dollars.
In 1881 the society built their present parsonage, at a cost of eight hundred dollars, on a lot adjoining resided in Woodbury, and had charge of the Episco- : the church lot. About the time of buikling the church by the colored people they commenced a From 1835 to 1836 the Rev. J. Glancy Jones was a . school-house for the education of their children, and were greatly assisted in this enterprise, as well as
resident of the town, and had charge of the two last churches referred to. He afterwards became a mem- ; former ones, by the Society of Friends. This con- tinned as a semi-private school until 1881, when it was changed to one of the common schools of the city.
Among the preachers who have served the Wood- bury circuit, which includes Swedesboro, the follow- ing are remembered: Revs. Richard Allen, W. P. Quinn, Joseph C. Harper, John Cornish, Israel Scott,
Class. leaders, Rev. J. H. Morgan, Charles Sifax, James E. Groves, and Charles Gibson.
Local preacher, L. B. Langford. Present member- ship of society, one hundred and one. Sunday-school superintendent, Henry Sharp.
First Baptist Church of Woodbury.'-The pre- liminary steps towards the organization of a Baptist Church in Woodbury were taken in 1857, as follows : " A meeting of those friendly to the organization of a Baptist Church, and the erection of a house of wor- ship, was called at the house of Dr. E. J. Records, in due notice had been given in the village paper, the Constitution."
The church was duly constituted at the house of E. B. Hall, North Woodbury, Ang. 6, 1857, by repre- sentatives from the following-named churches : First and Second Baptist Churches of Camden, First Bap- tist Church of Salem, Blackwoodtown, Woodstown, Mullica Hill, Marlton, and Moorestown. The ser- mon was preached by the Rev. John Duncan, of the First Baptist Church, Camden. Text, I Peter, ii. 9.
The constituent members were Rev. D. J. Freas,
Susan Riceo, and Eliza Freeman, the old church, on . Ellis Bentley Hall, Dr. E. J. Records, Charles R.
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
Bee, Elizabeth Dare, Susan Tatum Freas, Hannah Harris Hall, Mary J. Records, Mary Paine Tatum, and Mary A. Ballinger.
The first few years of this church's existence were years of hard struggle, but under the pastorate of Rev. L. Kirtley a rapid growth began, which has continued to the present time, and from the ten con- stituents the church has increased to a present mem- bership of two hundred and forty-four, with no debt against the church property. Of the constituent members four are still living, viz. : Rev. D. J. Freas, C. R. Bee, Hannah Harris Hall, and Susan T. Freas.
The following is a list of the pastors of this church, and time of service of each :
Rev. D. J. Freas, Sept. 5, 1857, to April 8, 1866. Rev. Henry Bray, July 10, 1867, to March 15, 1868. Rev. William P. Maul, Aug. 9, 1868, to Feb. 6, 1870. Rev. Charles Kain, Sept. 1, 1871, to June 1, 1872.
Rev. William M. Whitehead, Oct. 1, 1872, to Jan- uary, 1874. Mr. Whitehead was a man of eminent piety, zealous in the work, beloved by all who knew him, and died Jan. 28, 1874, while in the service of this church.
Rev. C. H. Harris, March 22, 1874, to Sept. 20, 1874. Rev. L. Kirtley, March 18, 1875, to June 7, 1881.
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