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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 60
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In the war of 1812 the importance of this point as a military position was not lost sight of, and it again bristled with bayonet., an encampment of the South Jersey troops having been made there, under the direction of Gens. Gaines and Elmer: From this point an expedition was fitted ont against a British tender which had frequently been seen in the bay and river, as related elsewhere.
Gibbstown is a small hamlet in the west part of the township, and on the line of the Delaware River Railroad. The land upon which it is lo- cated was owned in the carly part of this eentury by E. Gibbs, who was a large land-owner, and also a blacksmith by trade, and carried on the business at the old homestead, a short distance southwest from the present railroad station, and from him the locality After peace had been declared, and all the imple- derived its name. Whether Mr. Gibbs ever had a , ments of war had been turned into articles of hus- store at or near his house is not known; but in 1835 William Beck had become possessed of a farm, and ! Froy: " Reminiscences of Old Gloucester," by Isaac Mickle.
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TOWNSHIP OF GREENWICH.
handry, Billingsport became almost entirely deserted and forgotten, save to a few who happened to see its name in history.
in the United States, employing annually a force of from fifty to eighty men. The sales from these works amounted to over thirty-five thousand tons in 1882.
The pioneer merchant at this place was Peter F. Verga, who built the store on the corner of the street between the light-house and phosphate-works in Sep- tember, 1881, and is the present proprietor.
The next store at Billingsport was built in the fall of 1881, by William Flower, near the old camp- ground, where he is still engaged in business.
The hotel at Billingsport was kept in 1883 by John Kerns.
During the summer season this town is well sup- plied with facilities for reaching Philadelphia by steamer, and in winter as well as summer by railroad, though the station is one mile away, at Paulsboro.
During the Revolutionary war the American forces placed a cheraux-de-frise in the river to prevent vessels from landing. This chevaux-de-frise was made of poles from thirty to forty feet in length, and upon the point or upper end of each stick was fastened a long, sharp piece of iron, for the purpose of piercing the
Verga, who owns a farm on the bank of the river opposite to which was the cheraux-de-frise. Mr. Verga has the old relie now in his possession.
SOCIETIES AND CORPORATIONS.
Greenwich Lodge, No. 5, I. 0. 0. F.1- This lodge was instituted at Carpenter's Landing (now Mantua village), March 26, 1834, with the following officers : N. G., W. B. Gendell; V. G., John C. Sparks ; Sec., Thomas P. Parke ; Asst. Sec., David D. Cade ; Treas., Bowman Sailer. The lodge continued working at Carpenter's Landing until Aug. 26, 1839, when work was suspended till Dee. 15, 1847, when, by authority
of the District Deputy Grand Master, the lodge re- sumed labor at Clarksboro, where the mysteries of the mystic links were explained till November, 1859.
Thus it lay for nearly three-quarters of a century, . when lodge-work was transferred to the hall of John G. Myers, in the third story of the hotel at Pauls- boro, where work has been performed until the present time. when the fact was discovered by the government, as well as by a few enterprising individuals, that Bil- lingsport and vicinity was an excellent point for a government light-house, and for large manufacturing At the time the lodge commenced work at Pauls- boro Isaac Warner was the N. G .; Daniel Morse, V. G .; J. HI. Wood, See .; David B. Gill, Asst. See. ; and J. R. Ilinehman, Treas. interests. Accordingly, in 1880, the United States built a light-house upon an elevated point a short distance from the old fort and camping-grounds, with Benjamin Hannold as keeper. This had a tendency The following are the Past Grands, as far as can be ascertained : Daniel Morse, Isaac Warner, Au- gustus Sailer, J. T. Batten, Thomas Huff. G W. Hannold, J. F. Thomson, C. W. Wilkins, C. H. Han- nold. W. Hannold, A. P. Hannold, J. Warner, Jr., T. Hannold, C. Platt, John Brown, J. S. Nolen, Oram Adamsou, J. Vaneman, John W. Ward, 1875 ; B. W. to bring the long-neglected and almost forgotten lo- cality into public notice, and the same year Me-srs. Coe & Richmond built their very extensive phosphate- works a short distance east of the light-house, at the mouth of Mantua Creek, on a farm of one hundred and thirty aeres, purchased from Samuel Davis.
This is one of the most extensive phosphate-works . Low, J. S. Shuster. T. F. Williams, J. L. Read, Charles Cowgill, C. R. Tomlin, S. E. Gaunt, C. P. Snyder, H. S. Adamson, J. H. Hewitt, Daniel Laugh- lin, Charles Converse, J. W. Davenport, Jesse Miller, W. J. Adamson.
In 1876 the lodge built a three-story frame build- ing, thirty by sixty feet, the first and second floors of which it rents for stores and dwellings, and the upper floor is occupied as a lodge-room.
The elective officers in October, 1883, were Thomas Young, N. G .; George P. Devault, V. G .; J. H. Ilewitt, Ree. Sec. ; C. R. Tomlin, Treas.
Welcome Lodge, No. 37, K. of P.,2 was instituted in Paulsboro, N. J., June 11, 1872, with forty-two members. The officers were as follows: H. T. Adams, W. C .; T. C. Hannold, V. C .; J. Ridgeway, P .; D. Moose, B .; J. R. Middleton, R. S. ; J. C. Huff, F. S .; J. M. Derrickson, B. G. ; Oram Adamson, I. G .; Ed- ward Wilkinson, O. G.
The Past Chancellors have been T. C. Hannold, J. M. Derrickson, Oram Adamson, W. H. Lloyd, Ed- ward Wilkinson, W. S. Thomson, Mark Clement, W. G. Cowgill, C. C. Hannold, Joseph M. Hunter, Joseph bottom of any vessel that might come in contact with : S. Shuster, W. B. Hartman, E. K. Williams, B. S. the obstruetion. One of these poles was taken from . Hewitt, C. H. Hannold, W. E. Wallace, B. G. Paul, its original position but a few years ago by Peter F. ; C. F. Miller, Thomas Wright, W. Aikley, W. English.
The officers in October, 1883, were as follows : Sam- uel Genly, C. C .; H. C. Nonemaker, V. C .; Clayton Carson, P .; W. B. Hartman, MI. of F .; Charles E. Paul, K. of R. and S .; A. Paul, M. of E .; George F. Green, MI. at A .; C. P. Myers, I. G .; John Hewitt, O. G.
The membership at that time was eighty. The regular meetings are held on Wednesday evening of each week. Cash in banker's hands, $1500. Trus- tees for 1883, W. G. Cowgill, B. G. Paul, and C. L. Sey.
Paulsboro Building and Loan Association.2- This association was organized in 1872, and has con-
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tinued uninterruptedly until the present time. The liamson; K. of R., Wilson Gill; K. of W., David first officers were as follows : President, William E. Devault: Asst. K. of R., James Dooley ; G. of F., Charles Salisbury ; G. of W .. .. Ilunter. Gaunt; Vice-President, A. Cowgill ; Secretary, Ste- phen HI. Miller ; Treasurer, 1. J. Cowgill.
The financial condition of the association is shown in the following report, made Oct. 1, 1883 :
Receipts.
Cash received for monthly installments. $5,778 40
Interest on loans ..
1,47.01
Fines on arrearages ..
28.60
Premium on new shares 5.00
Initiation fee ..
100.00
Sale of houses and lots
1,445.00
Cash on hand'last report
197.50
$0,412.51
Disbursements.
Loans to stockholders ..
$6,799.91
Paid matured stock and interest.
1,20.50
Payments on withdinwals
160 .~ 3
Taxes
271.26
Secretary's and treasurer's salary
200,00
Withdrawals 13.50
89.81
Cash on hand,
$9,412.51
Assets.
Bonds and mortgages, 1874.
$2.000.00
=
=
1875
1,800.00
1876 ..
2,200.60
46
..
1878
$00.00
41
1879.
2,845,55
1880.
1,400.00
44
1,100 (0)
64
1882.
4,200.00
6,200 00
Cash on hand
756 70
$23,802.05
Less an amount due first series.
......... 4,047.37
$19,154.68
Value of Shares.
45 shares, 2d series, $183.79 per share ..
$8,270 55
14
8d
139.16
2,28.24
4
4tl
135.87
54.48
5
5th
113.09
505.45
20
46 6th
71.39
=
1.427 80
159
7th
25.17
4,002 03
111
1,621.71
494.46
Balance gain undivided
96
Total.
$19,154.68
Pledged and Uwpledged Shares.
Pledged. Uupledged. Total.
2911
1536 45
3d
13
14
4th
4
4
5th
317
11,4
5
6th
4
16
20
7th
24
135
159
Sth
13
98
111
9th
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74
62
9834
34041
440
The directors for 1883 were S. H. Ifowitz, George C. Laws, Il. C. Loudenslager, Iliram Cowgill, James Ilewitt, Edward Bates, Jr., J. M. Casperson ; Audi- tors, S. H. Howitz, J. M. Casperson, II. S. Adamson ; President, W. G. Cowgill ; Vice-President, Abraham Cowgill; Secretary, W. J. Adamson ; Treasurer, E. G. Miller.
Delaware Tribe, No. 44, I. O. of R. M.,' was in- stituted Dec. 8, 1873, in Paulsboro, N. J., with the following-named officers: P., H. C. Loudenslager; S., T. C. Hannold ; S. S., J. Ridgeway ; J. S., E. Wil-
. The Past Sachems have been J. Ridgeway, E. Wil- liamson, C. Gill, S. Davis, D. L. Devault, J. H. Moore, Joseph Hunter, C. M. Davis, C. S. Hewitt, G. C. Thompson, W. Mills, G. II. Parker, W. Ilunter. C. Brown, and Joseph Myers.
The present officers, October, 1883, are as follows : P., C. Brown; S., Joseph Myers; S. S., S. Hewitt; J. S., G. W. Armstrong; K. of R., J. Gallaher; K. of W., S. H. Howitz; G. of W., R. Madkiff.
The tribe numbers eighty-one members, and have eleven hundred dollars in the wampum belt.
CHURCHES.
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church."-The first Methodist sermon preached in Paulsboro was in 1820, by Rev. Thomas Ware, in the old school-house, then standing on what is now Buck Street.
Meetings continued to be held in the old school- house, as a week-day or evening appointment, until 1825, when Solomon Sharp established Sunday preach- ing, which has been continued till the present time.
When the pioneer class was formed it was composed of twelve persons, and as no leader had yet been ap- pointed, the services of class-leader were performed by the preacher in charge.
A short time after this, Malica Horner, a prominent citizen and Methodist, moved into the neighborhood, and was assigned that position, being the first class- leader in what is now the Paulsboro Church. The growth of the society was slow for several years, there being no general revival so long as they worshiped in the school-house. There were a few accessions now and then, but not enough to add to their material strength. In 1827 the society became incorporated, and steps were taken to build a church. A lot wa- purchased of Charles II. and Rachel Fish, and a deed given to the trustees, bearing date May 2, 1827. The names of the trustees are not given in the deed, but three of them were Joseph Lodge, Jacob Louden- slager, and Charles Reeves. The church was built of stone, and in size was thirty by forty feet, without galleries, and finished in plain style. The first sermon preached in the stone church was on a Saturday afternoon in September, 1827, by Rev. Joseph Osborn, then on the supernumerary list, and a resident of Woodbury. .
The church was dedicated the next day by Rev. Charles Pitman, in one of his great efforts of two hours' devotion, and this effort produced a lasting impression upon the audience.
Until 1833 Paulsboro Church was on the Salem Circuit, but it then became a part of the newly-formed Swedesboro Circuit.
'Among the preachers that labored on the old charge
1 By W. G. Cowgill.
2 Compiled from church records by Rev. J. IL. Mickie.
1877
600.00
Incidentals
756.70
18:3
14.61
6.03 =
2d series
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TOWNSHIP OF GREENWICH.
were Thomas Ware, Solomon Sharp. A. Atwood. T. A. Cowgill, W. HI. Lloyd, C. Hannold. C. Wiley, and Sovereign, J. Ashbrook, S. Rusling, and William i 1. Lodge. Stevens. Those who served on the latter were Josiah St. James' Protestant Episcopal Church .- This was originally a mission, or branch from St. gall, N. Edwards, Thomas Stewart, S. Y. Monroe, , Peter's Church at Clarksboro, then under the rector- Canfield, J. K. Shaw. A. T. J. Truitt. 1. W. MeDou- Joseph Atwood, J. S. Beegle, James Long, A. K. Street, S. E. Post, Mulford Day, Edward Stout.
In 1851, Clarksboro and Paulsboro were set off from the circuit, and Zerubbabel Gaskill was appointed preacher. In 1852, Bridgeport Circuit was formed and Paulsboro placed on it, with J. B. Mathis and B. Andrews as the preachers, who were followed the next two years by William A. Brooks and John I. Corson.
The church was destroyed in 1853 by fire, which was a severe loss to the society, yet many considered it a providential blessing, in preparing the way for a more commodious house of worship, and steps were immediately taken in that direction. After the de- struction of the old stone church services were again held in the school-house and in the hotel, then kept as a temperance house, and during the summer-time under a large tent erected for that purpose.
The new (preseut) church was built in 1853, of brick, and in size it is forty by sixty feet, with a basement containing a Sunday-school and two cla-s-rooms, and galleries in the main andience-room. The basement was occupied during the winter, but the building was not completed during the next year. At the Confer- ence of 1855 Paulsboro was made a station, with S. Vansant as pastor. The church was then pushed to completion, and dedicated June 21, 1855, by Rev. W. Kenney. The contributions were made so briskly that, after the cost of the church was provided for, a subscription was opened towards building a par- sonage. A substantial and commodious house was erected and occupied the next winter. The cost of the church was about four thousand one hundred' The present communicants number about forty-five. dollars, and of the parsonage two thousand one hun- dred dollars. The trustees at that time were Stephen Miller, Philip S. Baker, Robert C. Middleton, Jo- seph B. Shoemaker, Abraham Cowgill, and John . who still holds the same relation to the school.
The reetors of the church have been, since Mr. Lamb, -- Baumes for two years; then came Dr. Speer. For a time the church was then supplied by different ones, until Rev. Mr. Lewis took charge of this church, in connection with his own at Woodbury. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Bond, also of Woodbury.
The Sunday-school connected with this church was organized a short time previous to the organization of the church, with Dr. George Laws as superintendent,
B. Miller. Philip S. Baker, Robert C. Middleton, and Joseph B. Shoemaker were the building com- mittee. Since the charge has been a station the fol- lowing ministers have served as pastors: In 1855-56, S. Vansant; 1857-58, A. E. Ballard ; 1859-60, David Duffell ; 1861-62, J. Fort; 1863-64, Thomas S. Wil- son ; 1865, G. Hitchens; 1866, S. Parker; 1867-68, : eated at Gibbstown, was built in 1879. This society J. G. Crate; 1869-70, F. Robbins; 1871-73, R. S. Harris; 1874-76, W. W. Christine; 1877-79, George : R. Snyder ; 1880-81, Dickinson Moore; 1881-83, J. HI. Miekle.
In 1883 the church numbered two hundred and twenty-five members, and the Sunday-school num- bered one hundred and eighty-five scholars. The fol- lowing-named per-ons composed the official board for that year: William A. Mullen, C. N. Shuster, G. once proceeded to the creetion of the present frame Clark, F. Traey, G. II. Gaunt, J. Rambo, S. Huff, C. | church edifice, twenty-eight by forty-six feet, award- R. Tomlin, S. H. Howitz, A. Middleton, S. H. Miller, I ing the contract to Charles Von Stege, of Woodbury.
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ship of Rev. James Lamb, who saw in Paulsboro an opening for the extension of his labors, and the result was the organization of St. James' Church, in the house of the late Thomson Huif, in 1871 or 1872. Among the original members were William Rambo (who was made senior warden), Matthew Gill ( junior warden :, Oram Adamson, George Adamson, Miss Eliza Gibbs, Louisa Gibbs, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. O. Adamson, Lydia Rambo, Susanna Rambo, Louis Rambo, MIrs. Matthew Gill, Mrs. Jessup, Sarah 1. Huff, Maria Huff, Mary Huff, and Mrs. Gallagher.
During the first year after its organization the society worshiped in the little old brick store-house standing on the south side of Main Street, now owned by the Hayden estate, and during that year built their pres- ent frame church edifice, located on the corner of Commerce aud Jefferson Streets, at a cost of four thousand five hundred dollar-, the church lot being presented by Mr. MI. Gill. The corner-stone of the church edifice was laid by Rev. Mr. Lamb.
The first vestrymen were William Rambo, Matthew Gill, Dr. George Laws, O. Adamson, George Adam- son, George Gallagher, E. Gibbs, and Thomson Huff. Two of the above have since deceased, viz., O. Adam- son and T. Huff.
The wardens in 1883 were William Rambo, senior warden; Dr. George Laws, junior warden. Vestry- men, William Rambo, George Adamson, William Adamson, Henry Tanner, Dr. George Laws, and Alonzo Rambo.
The Clonmel Methodist Episcopal Church, lo- is a branch or part of Paulsboro charge, and for sev- eral years held its meetings in the old stone school- house, but finding that inadequate for religious por- poses, a preliminary meeting was held April 1, 1879, at which it was decided to build a house of wor- ship. May 13th of the same year Joseph L. Reed, Eli Allen, Elwood K. Williams, Enos W. Bates. andi Joseph L. Shuster were elected trustees, and at
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HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY.
The church was dedicated Nov. 19, 1879. Its total cost was nine hundred dollars. There are at this . place two classes of about thirty members, with John Williams and Samuel E. Gaunt as leaders. There is also a prosperous Sunday-school connected with this society. Preaching services are held every two weeks by the pastor in charge of the Paulsboro Methodist Episcopal Church.
CEMETERIES.
The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, located in rear of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the village of Paulsboro, was first occupied as such in 1831, by the interment of the remains of Samuel P. Paul, who lies ! buried in the northwest corner of the inclosure, known as " Paul's Reserve."
The following are among the many interments in these grounds :
Samuel P. l'aul, died Jul: 11, 1831, aged 67 years. Martha W. Paul, born April 1, 1791, died Jan. 10, 1855. Elizabeth Londenslager, horn Nov. 9, 1790, died March 24, 1873. Rev. Jacob Londenslager, died Oct. 24, 1871, aged 79 years. Elizabeth C. Loudenslager, died July 26, 1874, aged 77 years. Philip S. Baker, born Feb. 24, 1500, died May 8, 1>75. Anna G. Baker, died Ang. 4, 1867, aged 63 years.
The above are nearly all the interments in " Panl's Reserve."
Joho B. Miller, born May 12, 1797, died April 6, 1<58. Rev. William II. Stephens, dird Dec. 14, 1833, aged 28 years. John F. Thomas, born Oct. 22, 1822, died Jan. 29, 1867. Mary N. Thomas, born April 7, 1826, died Feb. 4. 1867. Ann B. Headerson, boin April 3, 1st 6, died Sept. 4, 1845. William Cowgill, died June 8, 1846, aged 34 years. Elizabeth B., wife of W. Cowgill, born Feb. 9, 1519, died April 23, 1859. Kittura Cowgill, died Nov. 17, 1:41, aged 25 years. Anna H. Gibbs, died April 2, 1875, aged 85 years. Enos Gibbs, died April 30, 1852, aged 62 years. I'dward HI. Gibibs, died June 8, 1533, aged 20 years. Joseph McIlvaine, died Sopt. 24, 1832, aged 26 years. George Steelman, died Feb. 5, 1874, aged 65 years. Sarah E. Steelman, died Nov. 20, 1803, aged 45 years. Stephen Miller, boro Jan. 16, 1789, died June 3, 1862. Rachel Miller, died Nov. 7, 1875, aged 83 years. Rebecca Dilks, born Aug. 16, 1:04, thed May 16, 1880. Frederick Hannold, born March 1, 1817, died Dec. 7, 1882. Nehemiah Cowgill, born Oct. 12, 17>1, died Oct. 6, 1867. Elizabeth-Cowgill, died Feb. 7, 1858, aged 66 years. Jesse Mullen, died Sept. 16, 1853, aged 52 years. Mary Mullen, born Feb. 5, 1800, died Feb. 14, 1878 Joseph Carter, dird Jan. 15, 1842, aged 55 years. Letitia Carter, boro July 22, 1787, died Sept. 24, 1574. Isaac Lodge, born Aug. 5, 1792, died May 12, 1.74. Mary B. Lodge, boru March 10, 1788, died sept. 10, 1858. Job Key, died May 25, 1846, ared 59 years. Aun Key, died Aug. 10, 1808, aged 10 years. Isaac Derrickson, died Oct. 5, 1-47, aged 65 years. Mary Derrickson, died Aug. 21, 1855, aged 18 years. Samuel I .. Devanlt, died May 22, 1574, aged 63 years. Thomas Detrickson, died Nov. 28. 1877, aged 59 years. Williami Miller, died Dec. 15, IST2, aged 59 years. Emmor Hall, died March 1, 1-51, aged 44 years. Barzillai R. West, died Jan. 28, 1862, aged Gs years. Mary West, died Feb. 25, 1856, aged 30 years, Charles Stroop, died Oct. 4, 1864, aged 70 years. Rachel Stroop, died July 15, 1863, aged 66 years. lev. Henry Stroop, died July 19, 18 13, aged 27 years. Elizabeth Strooj,, died March 17, 1-65, aged 70 years. Mary Wollon, died March 1, 1>45, aged ol years. Charles Hall, died Dee. 18, 1x78, aged &4 years. Isaac L. Thomson, born May 23, 1819, died Jan. 7, 1865.
Lanc Thomson, died Det 17, 1855, aged 69 years. Margaret Thomson, died Oct. 27, 1:4", aged 12 years. Isaac Hughes, born April 20, 1-01, died Jan. 8, 1878. Benjamin Lord, born Nov 23. 1761, dod Aug. 21, 1846. Anna Lord, born July 17, 1787, died Nov. 6, 1:54. Mark Low, died March 31, 1854, aged at years. l'eter L. Korns, died Dec. 1, 1sco, aged fit your -. Juseph Myers, born May 8, 15es, died April 15, ING1. Rachel Myers, died May 7, 1562, aged $4 years. Henry S. Miller, born Oct. 15, 1803, died March 12, 1870. Elizabeth Miller, died April 24, 1st, aged So years. Rebecca Thompson, died Feb. 23, 1972, aged 62 years. Rachel S. Nolen, born Feb. 8, 1791, died Feli. 2, 1852. Mary Ann Paul, børn March 12, 1702, died Jan. 15, 1:63. John Huff, died Nov. 3, 1876, aged 67 years. Sarah Repperd, died July 17. 1851, aged 78 years. Thomas Parker, died April 12, lets, aged 61 years. Elizabeth Parker, died June 22, 1843, aged 48 years. Maria Dupree, born April 10, 1800, died Jan. 25, 1ss1. Margaret Repherd Cahoon, died Dec. 12, 1860, aged 48 years. Thomson Hoff, died March 4, 1875, aged 57 years. Charles W. Paul, died July 13, 1>39, aged 43 years. Jane Paul, chied June 28, 1612, aged 45 years. Benjamin B. Shoster, died June 20, 1:72, aged 82 years. Sarah Shuster, died Jan. 11, 1969, aged 77 yours. Henry Allen, died Ang. 19, 1-79, aged 59 years. Catharine A. Allen, died Feb, 8, 1869, aged 44 years. Benlah Aun Davis, died Oct. 14, 1800, aged 53 years. John Kerns, died Ang. 10, 1875, aged 70 years. Mary Ann Kerns, died Nov. 11, 1877, aged 12 years. Anu M. Wilkins, died June 11, 1538, aged os years. Eliza Wilkins, died July 23, 1870, aged 57 years. Lydia Ann Juggard, born May 27, 1800, died Feb. 8, 1873. Kesiah Walhn, born May 9, 1792, died Feb, 3, 1372. William C. Kennard, born June 2, 1792, died Jan, 5, 1879. James Kennard, born Dec. 22, 1800, died Jan. 8, 1879. Esther A. Wilkins, diel Jan 1, 1876, aged 78 years. Charles Wilkins, died July 26, 1838, aged 45 years. Leven Denster, died Oct. 10, 1872, aged 90 years. Zebulon Ayars, born May 12, 1786, died July 1, 1802. Rhoda Ayars, born July 28, 1792, died Feb. 7, 1872. John Howlings, Co. HI, 12th N. J. Vols., died at Washington, D. C., Dec. 22, 18GA, aged 37 ye its.
Mary A. Hillman, born Nov. 5, 1761, died Dec. 31, 1856.
George W. Ilaunold, Co. E, 24th N. J. Vols., wounded at Fredericks- burg, Va., Dec. 13, and died Dec. 26, IS12.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
SAMUEL SALISBURY.
The grandfather of Mr. Salisbury emigrated from England to the United States, and settled in Woods- town, Salem Co., N. J. His two children were Jo- seph and Samuel, the former of whom was born near Woodstown, and at an early period removed to Woo !- wich township, Gloucester Co., where his life was . spent, and where his death occurred. He was united in marriage to Mis, Hannah, daughter of William Noble, whose ancestors were of Irish extraction. Their children were Benjamin, Joseph, Samuel, Charles, Noble, John, Sarah (Mrs. Samuel Leap), Hannah (Mrs. Jolin G. Smith), Caroline (Mrs. Jo- seph Gamble). Samuel, of this number, was born Dec. 8, 1911, in Woolwich township, and at an early age was rendered an orphan and homeless by the death of his parents. This fact made him early de- pendent upon the kindness of strangers, and devel-
Samuel Salisbury
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John Rambo
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TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON.
oped the self-reliant character which has since con- Rambo was married Dec. 3, 1856, to Miss Adalisa, tributed largely to his success. He found a home daughter of Jesse Mallen, of Greenwich township. with Joseph Stretch, where meagre advantages of . Their children are Emma C. (Mrs. Joseph Locke), education were enjoyed, and remained until his thir- teenth year, when Robert Cooper tendered him pro- tection. After five years of service in the family of the latter, he engaged in various profitable pursuits until his twenty-fourth year, when a more independ- ent career opened in the raising of produce and in general farming. Ile was married, March, 1838, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of James and Sarah Stans- bury, to whom were born children .- Hannah. de-
Margaret S. (Mrs. Howard G. Cooper), Mary Eliza- beth, Henry M., John, and Adali-a, who died in in- fancy. Mr. Rambo has ever been an active business man and a public-spirited citizen. He assisted in or- ganizing and was one of the directors of the Delaware Shore Railroad, now known as the Delaware River Railroad. He is a member of Greenwich Lodge, No. 10. of Patrons of Husbandry, His polities are Re- publican, various township offices having been ten- ceased; Elizabeth, deceased: Samuel; Benjamin, ' dered him, which were filled with fidelity and judg- deceased ; Charles; Kate (Mrs. Loudenslager) ; and ment. Both he and Mrs. Rambo are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Paulsboro. Melissa, deceased. Mrs. Salisbury died in 1862, and he was married a second time, in 1865, to Miss Susanna W. Egee, who died in 1876, when he was united in marriage, in 1883, to his present wife, who was Mrs. Maria Nolan. Mr. Salisbury, in 1856, pur- chased a farm, and has since been extensively en- gaged in the raising of produce. In 1880 he retired from the active management of his farming interests and removed to Paulsboro, his present home. He is in polities a Democrat, and has filled various township offices, though not an aspirant for official place. Both he and Mrs. Salisbury are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Paulsboro.
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