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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 47
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From the one or two small and dingy stores and blocks of even a century ago, Woodbury now boasts of elegant blocks of buildings and stores that would do honor to any city.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
LEWIS M. GREEN.
The family are of German ancestry, the grand-
corner of Broad and Delaware Streets, and Paul's, on Broad Street, between Delaware Street and the creek ; and yet, with these excellent places of sojourn for the ' Jacob, David, Joseph Daniel, John, and Elizabeth weary traveler, there is plenty of room for improve- ment.
(Mrs. Stout). Of this number, Joseph Daniel was born in Gloucester County, on the 5th of July, 1798, and there spent his life as a successful farmer and business man. He married Mary, daughter of Gil- of German descent, to whom were born children, -- Lewis MI., Charles, Senix, John, Edward, Jos. Albert, Mary Elizabeth ( Mrs. Gebhart), and Beulah A. : Mrs. Slinte).
From no place of amusement even half a century ago, except that afforded by the smail room in the old school-house or academy, Woodbury now boasts of . bert and Elizabeth Morris, of the same county, also her town hall, a large brick building, corner of Broad and German Street-, in which is a store, public library, and a hall of modern size and appointments; also Green's block on Broad Street, one of the largest and best constructed of its kind in the State, in which are Mr. Green's death occurred at Clark-boro. April 12, 1880, in his eighty-seventh year. During a long four large -tores, Common Council chamber, printing- office, Woodbury Novelty Manufacturing Company's . and active life his character for probity and integrity
From the five or six country taverns at the -begin- ning of the present century, the number has been re- duced to two well-appointed modern hotels, Newton's, | parents of Mr. Green having been David and Eliza- beth Green, the former of whom was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Their children were I-aac,
Works, Society Hall, offices, and one of the best ap- pointed opera-houses in New Jersey. The building is of brick, three stories bigh, and built by George G. Green in 1881.
August Flower Works, located on Railroad Avenue. These three establishments employ between five and six hundred persons, and it may truly be said of them that they are " the life of Woodbury." There are several other small manufacturing establishments, such as are usually found in a town of this size.
Yet, with all the staid and quiet peculiarities of the pioneers and their descendants, Woodbury is second to none of the many county-seats in the State. What- ever her facilities were two hundred years ago for going and coming, they are to-day the best that the art of man, with the help of nature, ean supply. required by the most fastidious. Twenty or thirty minutes to Philadelphia, an hour or so to the Atlan- tic coast, and but a step to the capital of the Union, or to the great metropolis of our country, New York City. With the aid afforded by river and harbor ap- propriations, the water communication of Woodbury with the outer world has been made sufficient for all requirements by that means of transportation. Time and space has been almost annihilated by the tele- graph and the telephone, and Woodbury brought within the circuit of both means of communication, a thing neither dreamed of or imagined during the embryo period of this town.
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was never questioned. Ilis widow still survives, and ' Mr. Green a royalty of forty thousand dollar- yearly. in her eighty-seventh year enjoys excellent health This has enabled him to devote his leisure to building, to the purchase and improvement of several farms, and the management of his private interests. Ile is owner, within the limits of the city of Woodbury, of eighty acres of valuable property centrally located. and exhibits exceptional vigor of mind. Their son, Lewis M., was born March 28, 1817, in Woolwich township, and when but a lad removed with his par- ents to Greenwich township, where he enjoyed the advantages of a country school, and subsequently Mr. Green has invariably enjoyed success in his several business ventures, as the reward of industry, combined with excellent judgment. He is conceded to be one of the most publie spirited citizens of the county, and financially takes a foremost rank, being estimated to represent a fortune of over half a million dollars. completed his education in Philadelphia, his father having afforded his children liberal advantages for the day. ITis time and energies until twenty years of age were devoted, on bis return, to farm labor, after which, for three years, he engaged in teaching. meanwhile pursuing the study of medicine under Dr. Joseph C. Weatherby, which profession he did not He became a resident of Woodbury in 1865, and is now, as a Republican, serving bis fifth term as follow, owing to the arduous labor involved in a country practice. He was, at the age of twenty-two, married to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Nathaniel P'. Turner, whose death ocenrred in Clarksboro, Aug. 29, 1844, in her twenty-fifth year. He was again married to Miss Ellen H., daughter of Haddon and Elizabeth Banks. To these marriages were born children,- George G., Mary A. (Mrs. John H. Lup- ton), and Joseph D.
Mr. Green, soon after his marriage, pur- chased a farm near Clarksboro, and en- gaged in agricultural employments, which were continued until the death of his wife, when he abandoned farming and em- barked in the sale of clocks throughout the State. By industry and thrift he ac- cumulated in this business the sum of twenty thousand dollars, after which he became a merchant in Clarksboro, but finding little in this quiet, monotonous life to satisfy his energetic, restless nature. he engaged again in the business of clock-selling. During this period, having been afflicted with dys- pepsia, Mr. Green was handed by a friend a cluster of blossoms which, combined with a formula he had before used, formed a remedy for the malady from which he suffered. This he introduced into the market under the name of " Green's August Flower," which speedily became popular and attained a very extended sale. He soon after purchased from a Ger- man the formula for "Boschee's German Syrup," which met with like success. Mr. Green encountered some vicissitudes during his business career, but eventually abandoned the clock enterprise and placed his whole available capital in the medicines, devoting all his time and energy to their mannfacture. Ile achieved a signal success, but ultimately effected a business arrangement with his son, George G., by which the control and manufacture of the various : articles passed into his hands, and a royalty is annu- ally paid to his father. The enterprise, which by stipulation is to be continued in the city of Wood- bury only, has reached such proportions as to yield
RESIDENCE OF DR. L. M. GREEN.
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mayor of the city, having for three years been a men- ber of the City Council, though not actively engaged in the political arena nor ambitious for official dis- tinction. ITe is largely identified with the improve- ment of Woodbury, and adds to its growth and beauty by the crection of dwellings and the improvement of his real estate.
Mr. Green is a supporter of all religious denomina- tions, and manifests a reasonable liberality in his do- nations to each, though the family are worshipers at the Methodist Episcopal Church of the city. Ile is a member of Florence Lodge, No. 87, of Free and Accepted Masons, of Woodbury Lodge, No. 54, of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Mariola Lodge, No. 9, of Knights of Pythias, and of Kin- der-Kamack Lodge, No. 59, of Independent Order of Red Men.
Accompanying this sketch will be found an en- graving of Mr. Green's spacious and elegant re-i- dence, which is constructed of prered brick on all sides, and finished throughout in hard woods, under bis personal supervision.
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
GEORGE G. GREEN.
Dr. Green was born near Woodbury, in Gloucester County, on the farm of his father, pre-ent Mayor L. M. Green, of Woodbury, on the 16th of January, 1812.
The family removed soon after to the adjacent vil- lage of Clarksboro, where, as a lad, he attended the publie school of the place. When sixteen years of age, desiring more thorough scholastic training than could be enjoyed at home, he repaired to the Fort Edward Institute, in Washington County, N. Y., and remained for two years a pupil at this popular seat of learning, after which he entered Diekin-on College, at Carlisle, Pa. This was during the period of the late civil war, and the college having been threatened with raids of the rebel army, a speedy departure of most of the students was deemed advisable. Dr. Green left, with many others, and entered the Pennington Seminary, at Pennington, N. J., where a year was spent in the study of the language-, and the pursuit of a scientifie course with a view to preparation for the medical profession. While here he organized the Philomathean Society, and was chosen its first presi- dent. It has since that date become the most popular society of the institution, and recently established a library known as the G. G. Green library. In the fall of 1862 he entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and re- mained for two years, when impaired health caused bis removal in 1864 to the West, Warren and Galena, in Illinois, having been chosen as his places of resi- dence. In the summer of 1864 he became a member of the One Hundred and Forty-second Regiment, Ili- nois Volunteers, and served for seven months as assist- ant surgeon of the regiment, receiving his discharge in Chicago on account of illness. During this time he was detailed to service in Memphis, Tenn., and participated in the battle which occurred in that city. He returned home after his term of service, when a period was spent in recreation and the re-establish- ment of his health. Dr. Green. on his graduation and removal to the West, determined upon the pursuit of his profession. He was, however, so chagrined at the low standard of professional attainment consequent upon the reckless manner of conducting medieal col- leges in various parts of the United States, in con- ferring degrees upou the illiterate and short-timed student, and thus filling the country with charlatans bearing the common appellation of M.D., that he abandoned his profession and engaged in commercial life. lle consequently removed, in 1867, to Baltimore, and established an extensive wholesale proprietary medicine-house, securing >everal exclusive agencies, among which was the now world-renowned Bosehee's German Syrup, which he controlled in the United States.
firm to travel in the West, and in 1869 located in Athens, Ohio, where he engaged in the retail drug business. While residing here he was married to Miss Angie L. Brown, daughter of lon. Leonard Brown, a prominent citizen of Athens. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Green are Harry Brown, Lottie. Edith, and George G., Jr.
Dr. Green began in Athens the manufacture of the August Flower and German Syrup, which have since by their merits and the enterprise of their proprietor become world-renowned, and controlled the Western branch of the business. At the expiration of two years be removed to Columbus, Ohio, and availing himself of increased facilities, greatly enlarged and extended his commercial enterprises. In 1873, having purchased the interest of his father in Green's August Flower and the German Syrup, he returned to the East and engaged in the exclusive manufacture of these medicines. Dr. Green has met with a phenome- nal success, which may be attributed to his thorough early education, to extensive travel, affording him extended experience with business men and rare knowledge of human nature, and to his faculty of bu-iness organization. He devotes his personal atten- tion to the various details of his large establishment, and, as a consequence, has little leisure for matters of publie import. His political belief is that of a con- servative Democrat, though rarely participating in the active work of a political campaign. Ilis ener- gies are devoted rather to his private bn-iness and the good of the general public than to the pursuit of honors accorded by his party. He was, however, in 1880, chosen a Presidential elector, and has been frequently proffered other offices of importance but invariably declined them. He is largely identified with the development and prosperity of Woodbury, is president of the Standard Window Glass Company and of the Woodbury Hollow-Ware Gla --- Works. lle is also a director of the First National Bank of Woodbury. Dr. Green is a cheerful contributor to and supporter of all evangelical religion- denomina- tions, but worships with the Presbyterian congrega- tion of the city of his residence.
THOMAS GLOVER.
The New Jersey branch of the Glover family i- supposed to be descended from the Glovers of Nor- wood, County Kent, and Tatsfield, County Surrey, England. The family was an ancient and honorable one in the reign of the Tudors, the head of the house having been burned in the reign of Queen Mary. His successor was ambassador to the Porte in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
The New Jersey family were first represented by Richard, who came to America early in the righ- teenth century and settled in Bristol, Pa. From his son Jolin, born at Bristol, Feb. 8, 1729, O. S., the
After a successful career of two years he was com- pelled to suspend, as a result of heavy loves by fire and otherwise. With a view to again embarking in busines-, he accepted a position with a Philadelphia | family in New Jersey are descended. He settled in
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Gloucester County, N. J., on land purchased of the proprietors of West Jersey, married Mary, daughter of John Thome, E-q., and had among his children Thomas, who married a. Miss Olden. He resided near Mount Ephraim, in Gloucester County, N. J., and had one son, William, born on the homestead. the family having at that time been owners of an extensive property. After a period spent at home He learned the trade of it weaver, which was later abandoned for the occupation of a farmer. Ile mar ried Mary, daughter of Samuel Mickle, of Greenwich township, Gloucester Co., and had children, -George M .. Sarah M., Ann Mrs. Thomas Hudson). Thomas. Hannah (Mrs. Charles Jennings), Eliza (Mrs. James Embre), Sophia (Mrs. Joshua Embre), Adeline, Samuel, Uli Elmer, of whom but four survive. Mr. Glover for a brief period continued his trade of weaver ; but having been attracted by the rich lands of Pennsylvania, became a farmer in that State, and afterwards engaged in similar labor in Maryland. His last years were spent in Woodbury, at the house of his son Thomas, where his death occurred about the year 1852, in his seventy-fourth year. Thomas Glover was born Sept. 15, 1806, near Mount Ephraim, frequently known as Glover-town. After enjoying such advantages as the country school offered, he at the age of fifteen removed to Burlington County and served an apprenticeship a> black-mith with Abra- ham Lippincott. Two year- were then spent as a journeyman, after which he removed to Woodbury, having purchased the shop and business of Joseph Bellinger. Here he applied himself with vigor and industry to his vocation, and speedily established a large and successful patronage. He purchased, in 1842, a tract of land, a portion of which was within the limits of the city of Woodbury, and to his other pursuits added those of a farmer. This land, which originally cost twenty-five dollars per acre, has so greatly increased in value as now to be worth three hundred dollars per acre. Other property which he
Mr. Glover is in polities independent, choosing for office men of worth irrespective of party. He has served as member of the City Council, and held less important offices, but cares little for such distinctions. In religion he is an Orthodox Friend, and a wor- shiper at the church in Woodbury, of which he is a member.
DANIEL J. PACKER.
Daniel and Keturah Packer, the grandparents of the subject of this biography. resided in Gloucester County. Their children were Samuel, John, Daniel J .. Su-an : Mrs. Cox), and Elizabeth. Their son Pan- iel J. was born April 9, 1789, in Gloucester County, and became an inmate of his brother Samuel's home during his boyhood. Very limited advantages of education wore enjoyed at this period, and the lad became accustomed in early life to habits of industry. At the age of sixteen he was apprenticed to James Matlack, who was engaged in the manufacture of edge tools. After four years of service his employer sold the business and also the time of his young ap- prentice, who served the remaining year with John Shivers. In ISIO he settled in Woodbury, and soon acquired a reputation as a manufacturer of axes. The same year he married Miss Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Hope Jaggard, whose children were Eleanor II., born in ISII : Su-an. born in 1-13 : James M., in 1815; Mary Ann, in 1817 ; Isaac J., in ISIS; Samuel, in 1820; and Daniel. in 1823. Mrs. Packer died Feb. 3, 1826, and he married, the following year. Mrs. Eliza E., daughter of Kindle and Keziah Cole. Their children were Daniel J., born Feb. 26, 1829; Edward S .. born in 1831; Charles C., in 1834; Coi- lins L., in 1838; and Benjamin C., in 1840. MIr. Packer's death occurred April 80. 1851, in his sixty- third year. He acquired a reputation during his life- time. not less for his integrity and moral character than for his industry and business thrift. His son, Daniel J., still occupies the bome which was the scene owns has arisen proportionably, and is now being of his birth and which was erected by his father. devoted to purposes of building. Mr. Glover retired from business in 1879, his health having precluded active labor. He was married in 1839 to Miss Eliz- abeth. only daughter of Jacob Baker, whose family were of German descent, and on their emigration settled in Gloucester County, N. J. Mrs. Baker was the daughter of John Budd, who emigrated from Germany and settled in the West, leaving their chil- dren. Catherine and Casper, with a Mr. Je -- np, of Gloucester County, where the former remained until eighteen years of age. She theu made her home with Joseph Low, and married Edward Andrews, who died five years later, when she became Mrs. Baker. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Glover are Jacob B., of Woodbury, married to Julia IT. Lee, who has had three children, of whom Walter and Lillian survive; Thomas, married to Anna L. Dickinsheet ; and Wil- liam Augustus, a practicing physician in Woodbury. The latter, having been called to active exertion in the maintenance of a large family, could do little el-e than afford his children a plain English education, which his son received, after which, at the age of six- teen, he was placed in the shop, and there learned with his father the trade of a blacksmith. He con- tinued with the latter until his death, when the shop became his by inheritance. since which time he has successfully conducted the branch of the business pertaining to blacksmithing and wagon-making. ile has manifested the same industry and activity that signalized his father's career, and achieved an equal degree of prosperity. Mr. Packer was married Feb. 22, 1855, to Miss Martha II., daughter of William and Sarah Wheaton, of Woodbury. Their children are Ella (Mrs. Albert Hoffman), Daniel J., Lizzie (Mrs. C. S. Johnson), and Mary (decea-es). Mir. Packer was formerly a Democrat, but has since is56
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affiliated with the Republican party, which he for six years represented as freeholder of Deptford township. He is a member of Woodbury Lodge, No. 54, of In- dependent Order of Odd-Fellows, and of Provident Conclave, No. 47, of Independent Order of Hepta- sophs. Ile has in religion maintained the Quaker faith of his parents.
WEST JESSUP.
John Jessup was a farmer in Deptford township, and the grandfather of the subject of this biographi- cal sketch. He was married, and had children,- James, John, and Sarah (Mrs. Joshua Lord). His son James was born in Deptford, at the house of his father, and later followed farming occupations in Greenwich township. He possessed fine business qualifications, engaged largely in lumbering, and was an extensive holder of real estate. His political affil- iations were early with the Old-Line Whig party, after which he became a Republican, and filled the offices of frecholder, assessor, etc., in his township. He married Sarah, daughter of John West, of Green- wich, and had sons,-John and James (deceased) ; George, who died in infancy; Joseph; West; and one daughter, Mary (deceased). All these children were residents of Gloucester County. Mr. Jessup paid little heed to matters apart from the private business which absorbed his closest attention. His death occurred at the homestead, June 7, 1852, in his eighty-third year; and that of his wife, Sarah, Feb. 7, 1865, aged eighty-eight years. His son West was born Dec. 1, 1806, at the paternal home, where he remained during his youth, and in the spring of 1837 settled upon a farm belonging to his father in Deptford township. He, however, soon returned to the homestead, and for a number of years superin- tended its cultivation. This property eventually be- came his by inheritance and purchase, and continued to be the family home until his removal to Woodbury in 1869, his present residence. ITe al-o embarked.in the lumber business, and engaged largely in the pur- chase of real estate, holding at the present time three thousand acres in Salem and Gloucester Counties. Mr. Jessup was. March 3, 1837, united in marriage to Miss Martha, daughter of David Cooper, of Deptford township. Their children are John W., who resides on the homestead; Cooper, of Mantua township; Sally (Mrs. Thomas M. Pancoast, deceased) ; Ilan- nah C. (Mrs. George W. Brick ); David C., of East Deptford; James (deceased) ; James (2d) ; and Lewis R., both of Mantua township. Mr. Jessup, on his removal to Woodbury, retired from active business, though still supervising his various landed interests. He is not actively interested in the political arena, but adheres to the principles of the Republican party. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jessup were educated iu the Quaker faith, and worship with the Hicksite Quakers of Wood- bury.
CHAPTER XXXVIIL
TOWNSHIP OF DEPTFORD.A
Geographical and Descriptive .- This is one .. the northeast border townships of this county, and is bounded on the northeast by Camden County, only the southeast by Washington township, on the souths west by Mantna, and northwest by West Deption township.
The old township of Deptford (including what is now West Deptford, Washington, and Monroe town- ships, and Woodbury City) was among the original municipal distriets of New Jersey. It was fir-t named Bethlehem, and received its present appelin- tion from the old English seaport town of Deptford. made famous in history as the place where Peterj the Great served an apprenticeship at ship-building. After several alterations of the original lines of th- township, made by the organization of new town -! ships, a division of the remaining portion was efecte ! March 1, 1871. when the township of West Deptford was organized. leaving an area of twelve thousand six hundred and sixty-five aeres to Deptford.
The surface of the township is generally level or slightly undulating. In the northern portion, which. is a sandy-loam soil, the cultivation for many vest. has been such that at present large crops of gra -.. vegetables, and fruit are raised. The southern por- tion was covered, until within a few years, with a heavy growth of pine timber, of which the land ha- been cleared. and is now occupied by successful " truck farmers."
The township is drained on the northeast by Tim- ber Creek and its tributaries, of which Almone -- on i- the largest, rising in the southeast quarter of the township, running northerly through the hamlet of Clements' Bridge, or Almonesson po-t-office. Tht southwest portion of the township is drained by Mantua Creek and tributaries.
Another Change of Boundary Line .- In 1878 the boundary line of this township was changed by act of the State Legislature as follows :
"SECTION 1. B. it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That the present western boundary line of the townslap of Deptford, in the county of Gloucester, he, and the same is leichy. changed, so as to make the line of the West Jersey Railroad the western boundary line of said township, from Big Timber Creek at Westville t . the junction of the Gloucester and Woodbury turnpike and West Jersey Radroad at North Woodbury."
Approved Feb. 20. 1878.
Pioneer Settlers .- Just who the pioneer of what i- now Deptford township was, or the exact farm upon which he located, is a difficult matter to determine at this date, as more than two centuries have passed into eternity since the advent of the first adventurer into this then wilderness. Therefore we can only give the names of those found in old records covering all the
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