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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. 2 > Part 57
USA > New Jersey > Cumberland County > History of the counties of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with biographical sketches of their prominent citizens, vol. 2 > Part 57
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The second year (1865) R. Given, a chaplain in the United States navy, served this useful church. It was resolved to ercet a chapel for Sabbath-school purposes, prayer- and class-meetings, as well as fitted for a place of publie worship on the Sabbath. August 16th the corner-stone was laid with appropriate services. Dr. C. JI. Whitecar made an address.
June 27, 1867, the chapel was completed and dedi- cated. Dr. Hiram Mattison (deceased ) preached the sermon.
In 1867-68, George K. Morris was pastor; in 1869, George II. Neal, succeeded in 1870 by J. L. Roe. In 1872-73, C. R. Hartranft was the appointed pastor. He was a young man of acknowledged ability as a i isteuce. Having paid off the claims and secured A preacher. He is now deceased. In 187-1-76, 1I. Belt- deed for the church building, he conveyed it again : the church. In October, 1881, the present pastor, Rev. William D. Stultz, took charge of the church, then numbering about fifty members. Under hi- ministrations the church has been greatly revived, and now numbers two hundred and sixteen members. ing was pastor. In 1877, under his pastorate, the church enjoyed unusual prosperity. On account of : his health, and at his request, he was transferred. In 1877-80, D. H. Schock was the appointed pastor, and at the conclusion of his duties as such was made pre- siding elder of the Trenton District. In 1881, H. G. | This large growth in membership created a need for Williams was pastor for one year. In 1882, E. C. Hancock was appointed, and is the present popular and successful pastor. The present membership num- ! bers upwards of three hundred.
The following have been superintendents of the Sabbath-school, which is now large: George Lawrence, Daniel B. Thompson, Stephen G. Porch, George W. and a part has been paid.
Finlaw. G. F. Bishop, J. A. Peterson, Alfred D. Maul. A. R. Garrison, S. Bassett, G. W. MeCowan, Rev. H Belting. O. E. Peck. W. N. Hewitt, J. B. Ware, M.D
Salem Methodist Protestant Church .- l'revion- to the organization of this church it was one of the appointments of the circuit which included Friend- ship and Newport. Rev. T. Il. Colhouer became ! pastor here in 1859, and through his efforts the meet- ing-house was built in 1861, on a lot which he hint-
Laurel Street. MIr. Colhouer's ministry was very successful. and he remained until 1863. Rev. T. Tay- lor Heiss succeeded him in that year, and remained until 1865, and was then succeeded by Rev. Henry Watson. During his pastorate a lot was bonght ad - joining the church on the south, and a parsonage wa- built upon it in 1866. After Mr. Watson, the pastor- were Rev. Joseph Apgar, 18G8 to 1869; Rev. Albert Pearce, 1869 to 1871; Rev. P. S. Vreeland, 1871 to 1872; Rev. William Irvine, 1872 to fall of 1873. lle left after a part of his second year had expired, owing to some irregularities, and Rev. G. S. Robinson suc- ceeded him for the balance of that year. Rev. Wil- liam Hollinshed was the next pastor, and owing to the change of the Conference year from March to October, he remained until October, 1876. During his time the church was made a station. Rev. Ben- jamin P. Benner succeeded him, and remained into his second year. When the parsonage was built, in 1866, a debt was incurred, which remained against the property of the church, and through bad finan- cial management, combined with the stringeney of the times, their church building was sold from them, and bought by the mortgagee, and the church decreased largely in numbers. Mr. Benner left before the ex- piration of the year, and Rev. Joseph Brockbank filled out that year. Rev. Peleg Barker came in Oc- tober, 1878, but left in the ensuing spring, and the few members left were ministered unto by supplies. 11: 00- : tober, 1879, Rev. Isaac McDowell became pastor. He made arrangements with the creditors for a reduction of the amount of their claims, and collected the money to pay them, a financial task which few persons thought possible. The church owes to him its continued ex-
the enlargement of the church, and during the past summer an addition of twenty feet has been made to the church, and also a recess for the pulpit, the inte- rior has been frescoed and painted, new heaters put in, and other improvements, at a cost of thirteen hun- dred and fifty dollars, all of which has been subscribe I,
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St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church .- previous to 1858 they were visited at intervals by The first services of the Episcopal order held in Bridgeton, as far as known, were in 1851. Rev. Mr. Kidney, of Salem, conducted service at that time in the Baptist lecture-room on Atlantic Street. F'rom the latter part of 1:52 to March, 1-57, services were conducted once a month in the court-house by the Rev. Dr. Patterson, of salem. From 1857 to 1500 services were of less regular recurrence.
In 1860, Rev. F. L. Knight, D.D .. became resident missionary, his fieldl covering Cumberland and Cape May Counties. His first service was held in Gross- cup's Hall, Nov. 4, 1860. The congregation subse- quently met in the old Baptist Church on Pear! Street, and still later in Sons of Temperance Hall, over the county offices. The parish was regularly organized in the spring of 1861. After some delay a site for a church building was selected, and in the spring of 1863 a lot sixty feet front on the south side of Commerce Street, east of Bank, was purchased from Judge L. Q. C. Elmer, for four hundred dollars. The corner-stone of the present church edifice was laid by Bishop Odenheimer. Sept. 16, 1863. Dr. Knight resigned as rector of the church June 30, 1863, and the church depended on supplies until the first Sunday in February, 18G1, when Rev. H. M. Stuart, who had been their principal supply for the preceding two months, because their rector. May 15. 1864, they again occupied Grosscup's Hall, where they worshiped until they took possession of their house of worship, on July 31st of the same year, at which time they numbered thirty-three communi- cants. The basement being still unfinished, the Sunday-school was held in the room of the Young Men's Christian Association until September 26th following, when the basement was first occupied by it. On Nov. 30, 1865, the church was consecrated by Bishop Odenheimer, in the presence of a large con- gregation. In the spring of 1867 a bell, weighing one thousand and ninety-five pounds, was purchased at a cost of $507.50, and was first rung for service ou Easter, April 21st, of that year. Mr. Stuart resigned April 8, 1869, and was succeeded by Rev. William W. Spear, on June 21-t, who remained until Nov. 1. 1871. After him, Rev. Kenney Hall served the church from Jan. 14, 1872, to Sept. 15, 1872; Rev. Benjamin llartley, who had been a missionary in Africa, from Feb. 9, 1873, to April 20, 1879; Rev. Robert T. Roche, D.D., from June 15, 1879, to May 8, 1881. The present rector, Rev. John W. Kaye, began his services in that office Dec. 11, 1881. The present number of members is eighty-seven, as re- ported at the last Diocesan Convention.
St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran Church. -- The number of German- in Bridgeton who were mein- bers and adherents of the Lutheran Church before their arrival here having increased to a considerable num- ber, they began to consider the possibility of having services in their own language. For about a year
ministers of that denomination, and in April, 1858, the church was formed, with Rev. C. F. W. Sigelen as pastor, in Grosseup's Hall, which they rented, and where they held their meetings for some time. Mr. Sigelen left soon after, and was succeeded in Septem- ber of that year by Rev. A. Schubert, who remained until June, 1859. During his pastorate services were held, for a short time, in a private dwelling-house on Cohansey Street. Afterwards a room was rented in the second story of the Sheppard's Hall block, just west of the river, where the church continued to wor- ship until their own meeting-house was completed. Mr. Schubert was followed by Rev. J. Leonhart Ran in November, 1861, and he by Rev. Jacob Bock- stahler in October, 1862. During his pastorate the Sunday-school was organized, about 1864, with seven children, and Jacob Ernest as superintendent, which position he has over since occupied. Mr. Bock- staliler's pastorate was the longest the church has ever had, and ended in October, 1867. The church then obtained the services of Rev. D. P. Rosenmiller, of lancaster, l'a., who began Dec. 15, 1867, and con- tinucd to Jan. 17, 1860. During his pastorate the lot at the northwest corner of Oak and files Streets having been purchased, they commenced the erec- tion of their present house of worship, but it was not completed for some time. Rev. L. W. Heidenreich began his services Jan. 17, 1869, but only remained to September 6th of the same year. The church building was pushed forward, and at his departure was nearly completed. It was dedicated Sept. 26, 1869; several ministers from abroad were invited, but none were present except Rev. D. P. Rosenmil- ler, their former pastor, who was then supplying the church. The day proved to be a very stormy one, but there was a good attendance, and over one thou- sand dollars were raised towards paying the balance due on the building. It is a neat edifice, thirty by fifty feet in size, and will hold about three hundred and fifty persons.
Rev. George W. Enders became pastor Nov. 1, 1869, and continued until April 30, 1873, and was followed by Rev. Robert II. Clare, on July 17th of that year, who remained until July 26, 1877. He was succeeded by Rev. F. A. Conradi, on Aug. 12, 1877, who served the church until June 1, 1880, and was followed by Rev. Charles Wooge, from Oct. 14, 1880, to Oct. 17, 1891. All of these wore faithful, earnest men, and labored diligently for the vpbuild- ing of the cause. After the removal of Mr. Wooge the church was without a pastor for nearly a year and a half, until Rev. Thomas Steck became pastor, April 3, 1883. Under his pastoral care the church has been much prospered, and it is now engaged in building a neat and commodious parsonage, adjoin. ing the church on the east. The services were fost held almost entirely in German, but at the present day are partly in English.
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St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was for- merly included in the mission which also included Millville, Cape May, and all the adjoining region. The first Catholic service- held in Bridgeton. as. far as is now known, were held at the dwelling-house of Nicholas Baumgarten, who then resided on Co- hansey Street. Afterwards they were held in Shep- pard's Hall, and still later in Grosseup's Hall, from which they moved to their present church. The first pastor was Rev. Martin Gessner, who also had charge of the whole mission. During his pa-torate Mrs. Sarah Miller gave the lot of ground at the southwest corner of Pearl and North Streets, which they now own. In 1865 the church was built, and, with other improvements, cost about ten thousand dollars, but there was no resident pastor until Rev. Mr. Degen succeeded the first pastor, in January, 1873. During that year a neat and commodious parsonage was built, adjoining the church on the south, at a total cost of 82290, and the pastor took up his residence there in December, 1874, but still retained charge of Cape May and Dennisville. During that year the church was incorporated, with Bishop Corrigan as president of the board of trustees. Rev. Mr. Degen removed to Cape May, and the church was supplied for a short time by Rev. Mr. Vivet, pa-tor at Millville and Vineland. Rev. Bernard J. Mulligan became the next resident pastor, April 13, 1879. In June, 1879, a lot of two acres was bought of Josiah H. Reeves for eight hundred dollars, a short distance north of the church, for the purpose, of a cemetery, and has since been laid out for that purpose. He remained until March 9, 1883, when he was succeeded by Rev. D. J. Duggan, the present pastor. They num- ber about five hundred members.
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church .- The first preaching of this denomination in Bridgeton took place in private houses, this ap- pointment being part of a circuit which also in- cluded Gouldtown. In 1854, under the pastorate of Kev. Caleb Woodyard, this church was formed here, and the next year their meeting-house was built on Bergen Street, in the southwestern part of the city. Succeeding Mr. Woodyard were Henry Davis, Ed. ward Hawkins, Andrew Till, Joseph Smith, John Henson, L. C. Chambers, A. C. Crippen, --- Youngs, Joshua Woodland, James Hallon, Thomas A. Cuff, John Benedict, George Boyer, John Whitaker, and the present pastor, Rev. J. Height Bean, who com- menced his service in 1881. The church numbers seventy-three members and fourteen probationers ; the Sunday-school, six teachers and fifty scholars.
SOCIETIES.
ton. They met on November 15th, and a lodge was instituted by John N. Cummings, Grand Master of New Jersey, with James Giles as Master ; Almarit.c. Brooks, Senior Warden; Benjamin Peek, Junior Warden ; Samuel B. Hawkins, Secretary ; and Sammel Dowdney, Tyler. The lodge was named " Brearley Lodge, No. 9," after David Brearley, the first chief justice of this State, and a charter was granted to them dated .Jan. 11, 1791.
The lodge was organized in the old court-hou-e. on Broad Street, and afterwards met for a short time in the second story of a shop belonging to Alnarine Brooks. John Moore White deeded to trustees the lot on Bank Street for the purpose of an academy. the second story to be used for a lodge-room. Thi- building was completed and occupied Oct. 15, 1708.
The lodge was in a flourishing condition until the breaking-out of the Anti-Masonie excitement, when a large number of members withdrew, some of whom were afterwards readmitted. From 1828 to 1846 meet- ings were held at irregular intervals, and were attended by from three to eight members. In 1846 meetings be- came more regular, and the number of the lodge was changed to No. 2, owing to the extinction of some of the lodges during the preceding years. Since that time the lodge has had a prosperous career. The following is the list of Past Masters of this Indge : 1793, James Giles; 1795, Dr. Azel Pierson ; 1796, James Gile -: 1801, Jedediah Davis ; 1803, Dr. Benjamin Champ- neys; 1807, George Burgin ; 1808, Dr. Azel Pierson : 1800, Philip Ayars; 1811, James Giles; 1817, Wil- liam R. Fithian ; 1818, Josiah Parvin; 1820, Dr. Isaac HI. Hampton ; 1824, Azel Pier-on ; 1825, Wil- liam R. Fithian ; 1820, James B. Potter ; 1829, Dr. William S. Bowen ; 1836, Enos F. Randolph; 1839, George Ayars ; 1840, Dr. Isaac H. Hampton ; 1847, Dr. William S. Bowen ; 1849, Dr. Isaac IT. Hampton. 1850, Dr. William S. Bowen ; 1858, Harmon Kruse . 1859, Joshua Bates; 1860, John Carter ; 1862, George W. Claypoole ; 1863, John Carter ; 1864, Dr. William S. Bowen ; ISGG, Ercurius B. Fithian : 1867, Simon A. Beckhardt ; 1868, Martin Anderson; 1869, George B. Fithian; 1870, George W. Stearns; 1871, David O. Frazenr; 1872, J. Lenhart Riee; 1873, William Rice ; 1874, Daniel Bacon; 1876, Robert B. Carll : 1877, Benjamin F. Bright ; 1878, Albert F. Randolph. The officers selected for the present year (1883) are MI., Robert B. Carll (died Oct. 9. 1883) ; S. W., David O. Prazeur; J. W., Daniel Bacon ; Sec., Ben- jamin F. Bright ; Treas., Frank Mi. Riley.
Evening Star Lodge, No. 97, F. A. M .-- Owin? to the large membership of Brearley Ledge, some of its members thought best to adopt measures toward !- the organization of a new lodge. A meeting was held Nov. 21, 1858, in the law-office of James R. Hoay- application to the proper authority for power to ja- , angurate the movement. Atasubsequent inceting. en.
Brearley Lodge, No. 2, F. A. M .- A dispensation was granted to James Giles, Esq., late secretary of land for this purpose, and it was resolved to mak" the Grand Lodge of the State of New York, and Mas- ter of St. John's Lodge, No. 2, of New York, on Oct. 28, 1790, authorizing him to institute a lodge at Bridge- I Jan. 25, 1869, a permanent organization was effects
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and the following officers were elected : W. M., John ' tion. The first officers elected were: N. G., Martin H. Poole; S. W., Joseph C. Kirby ; J. W., Jacob L. Green ; V. G., Enoch Brooks; Sec., Henry Netr; Treas., William F. Fisher. Their first meetings were held in the hall over the county offices. In October of that year five members were dismissed to form a Mengel; Sec., Joseph S. Miner; Treas., Dayton B. Whitaker. On Feb. 18, 1869, the lodge was instituted by the above name by Senior Grand Warden William E. Pine. The public hall which had been known | lodge at Millville, and in December five others to for many years as Sheppard's Hall was leased and | form one at Cedarville, and in October, 1847, several others to form a lodge at Centreton, Falem Co. The lodge was incorporated Oct. 25, 1849. The list of Past Grands to the present time is as follows : handsomely fitted up for the purposes of the lodge at an expense of about fifteen hundred dollars. The following is a list of Past Masters of this lodge: John II. Poole, Joseph C. Kirby, Jacob Mengel, S. Frank- Matin L. Green. Samuel Wilson. lin Pennell, Charles B. Moore, Louis Beckhardt, John Ephroito Buck, MI.D. Stacy W. Matthews. Baylis, Jr., David S. Pedrick, John Ogden, Robert L. Enoch Brooks. Benjamin F. Bright. Young, Daniel Sharp, Charles Woodnutt, and Wil- Henry Xe0. W. IL. McGear. W. F. Fisher. David Richer. liam T. Bowen. The lodge now numbers seventy-six Ephratın E. sheppard. Aaron Smith. members. The present officers are: W. M., John Og- Duy ton B. Whitaker. Samuel L. MIcGear. Robert J. Fithiau. Joseph Gilson. - den ; S. W., George Henshall; J. W., W. Francis William Dare. Charles G. Hampton. Hart; Sec., Charles B. Moore; Treas., Martin An- Daniel B. Elwell. James P. Phillips. derson. Franklin Deveranx. Eplimuim 1 :. Johnson.
Stacy P. Kirkbride.
Albert F. Randolph.
Henry R. Foster.
George Loper.
Samuel R. Fithian.
Henry S. Woodruff.
Franklin Dare.
Robert S. Husted.
Edgar Ayars.
Juhin Hishop.
Charles S. Fithian.
Jeste C. Davis.
John Carter.
Joseph L. Mulford.
Charles W. Joues.
W. P. Allen.
George S. Patchel.
Harmon Dilk -.
Hiram Harris.
Mizeal C. English.
W. 11. Poline.
D. Elward Enuth.
Horace S. C'arter.
w. F. Dubois.
Jolin M. Maul.
David O. I'razonr.
James English.
Isaiah C. Wentzell.
Charles Lanning.
Elias P. Seeley.
Charles C. Williams.
Reuben L. Bowen.
Charles C. Godfrey.
Lewis S. Pierce.
Robert B. Caril.
Stephen Cox, Jr.
Ell Sayre.
W. S. Fithian.
Daniel F. Woodruff.
Charles II. Mulford.
Jacob Dailey. Charles Marts.
David P. Muiford, Sr.
Robert G. MeGar.
Joarph S. Miner.
Edward M. Butrtt.
George Lawrence.
Samuel M. Bnesett.
John S. McGear.
James F. Muore.
Sunurl P. Dubois.
Jmiars W. Trenchard.
· Joseph Hurt.
The present officers are : N. G., Charles E. Bellows ; V. G., J. Lewden Robeson ; Sec., Mizeal C. English ; Treas., Harry Reeves. The lodge now numbers two hundred and sixteen members.
ported that twenty-two members had joined the new organization, which was then completed by the elec- tion of the following officers: N. O., H. Belinont Willis; V. G., Charles F. Dare; Sec., B. F. Bright, P. G. M .; Treas., Joseph Gibson; and a full list of I minor officers, who were duly installed on Jul; 21st.
Cumberland Lodge, No. 35, I. O. O. F .- This . The following; have been Noble Grands of this lodge : lodge was organized Jan. 15, 1846, by D. D. G. M. ' H. Belmont Willis, Charles J. Dare, David O. Garri- Samuel Copner, with five cbarter members; twenty 1
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Brearley H. R. A. Chapter, No. 6 .- The first meeting towards the establishment of this chapter was held Oct. 16, 1815. Subsequent meetings were held, and the chapter duly organized under the juris- dietion of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania, and officers installed April 18, 1816, by Walter Kerr, Grand Master and ex officio Grand High Priest of Pennsylvania. Sixty-four applications from mem- bers of Brearley Lodge and from other places were ' made and acted upon at that meeting. Like all Masonic institutions, this passed under the ban during the Anti-Masonic times, and after Sept. 2, 1$33, ceased to meet until April 29, 1851, when an attempt was made to revive the chapter, since which meetings have been regularly held. In 1859 the chapter became attached to the Grand Chapter of this State. Since that time the chapter has been prosperous. The High Priests of this chapter have been as follows: 1815, James Giles; 1820, Charles Reed; 1822, Enos F. Randolph; 1824, Isaac HI. ! Hampton, who continued in office until it ceased to meet. After it was revived the following held that office : 1853, Harmon Kruse; 1858, George W. II. Whitaker; 1859, George W. Claypoole; 1862, Wil- liam II. Thompson ; 1864, John Carter ; 1865, Joshua Bates; 1866, Jacob Mengel; 1868, Simon A. Beck- hardt; 1869, Martin Anderson ; 1870. John H. Poole ; 1871, Simon A. Beckhardt ; 1872, William M. Barnes; 1873, S. Franklin Pennell ; 1875, Charles C. Phillips;
Bridgeton Lodge, No. 129, I. 0. 0. F .-- On July 7, 1868, a meeting of Odd-Fellows was held for the purpose of taking steps to organize another lodge, and the above name was adopted. _ 1t a second meet- 1876, Benjamin F. Bright; 1877, Jacob Kienzle; 1878, | ing, held on the 14th of the same month, it was re- Stephen Cox, Jr .; 1879, Daniel Bacon ; 1882, Samuel Steinmetz; 1883, Albert F. Randolph. The pre-ent officers of the chapter are: E. HI. P., Albert F. Ran- dolph; E. K., William T. Bowen ; E. S. (vacant by death of Robert B. Carll) ; Sec., Joseph S. Miner ; Treas., Daniel Bacon.
son, Jeremial: J. Garrison, Edmund Goff; Hcuben candidates were initiated on the night of its institu- . Brooks, Thomas M. Woodruff, Henry B. Harker,
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Charles W. Goff, Dr. J. G. Streets, Smith Gilbert, William H. Peirce, I-aar T. Nicho!s. S. Franklin Fennell, George W. Cook, Stephen Cox. St. Joseph Grim. A. Owen Gregory, Clement R. Corey. William II. Hewitt, William H. Hainesworth, Joseph Butler, Samuel Haun, Praneis S. Potter, J. Graham Hum- phries, Davidl S. Sellers, Thomas S. Green, Edward C. Rice. Benjamin F. Garri-on, Joseph Craig. Samuel H. Ga-kill. The lodge has had a prosperous career. The present officers are: N. G., Samuel H. Ga-kill; V. G., Henry J. Crouse ; Ree. See., Francis S. Potter ; Fin. See., Ore-tes Cook ; Treas., Clement R. Corey. They meet in the hall in the third story of the build- ing used as a post-office, on South Laurel Street, which they have occupied since shortly after their organization.
Good Intent Encampment, No. 15, I. O. O. F .-- A charter was granted by the Grand Encampment to institute an encampment at Bridgeton, Feb. 11, 18 17. a petition for it having been presented by eight mem- bers of the order. It was duly organized, and is in a flourishing condition. Those who have been Chief Patriarclis are William IT. Vining, Martin L. Green, Franklin Deveraux, William Dare. Dayton B. Whit- aber, Samuel Leake, Charles S. Fitinau, Ifiram Har- ris, John Carter, Daniel B. Elwell, Aaron Davis, Benjamin T. Bright, Horace S. Carter, Levi Dare, Dr. Jonathan S. Whitaker. Stacy W. Matthews, David P. Mulford, Sr., John S. MeGear, William H.
McGear, James W. Trenchard, Charles II. Mulford, ! has been occupied by them ever since. The present Alfred F. Randolph, Robert G. Ilusted, Jeremiah J. Chancellor Commander is Albert A. Gentry ; V. C .. Garrison, John C. Schenck, Isaac T. Nichols, Dr. 'Mizeal C. English ; and M. of E., Jacob A. Schiller. Jacob G. Streets, Edmund Goff, Michael B. Ryniek, Henry B. Harker, Charles W. Goff, George Loper, ; was instituted Oet. 15, 1874. by D. D. J. C. Jesse Clay- Ethan Reeves, Aaron Smith, Mizeal C. English. The present officers are: C. P., Francis S. Potter; H. P., James W. Trenchard ; Seribe, Mizeal C. Eng- Jish ; Treas., William Dure.
Cohanzick Tribe. No. 14. I. O. of R. M .- This tribe was instituted in March, 1869, with William C. Whitaker as Sachem ; Joseph Gib-on, Jr., Chief of Records; and David O. Garrison, Keeper of Wam- pum. The Past Sachems in good standing are Wil- liam C. Whitaker, Louis Beckhardt, Martin 'Ander- son, Horace S. Carter, David Sithens, Jeremiah Hann, Samuel W. Wells, Robert G. Husted, James O. Ware, Charles C. Loudenslager, James MI. Banks, Reuben L. Bowen, Charles F. Myres, William S. Dixon, Robert Holme., Theodore B. Woodruff, Charles A. Erdman, Jesse H. Sheppard, and Theo- dore D. Woodruti. The tribe has had a prosperous career since its institution, and now has >cventy-,ix members. The present officers are: Sachem, Wil- liam H. Custer; S. S., Furman Cox ; J. S., Samuel Golder ; P., Theodore B. Woodruff'; C. of R., Samue! W. Wells; K. of W., Reuben L. Boven.
since that date. Its roll of Past Councilors is as ;.... low> : Harry Garton, JJames T. Riley. Benjamin G. woody Allen Matthews, William T. Paynter, J .... .... II. Garwood, Thomas B. Woodruff. Edgar Ned. Henry Henderson, Albert Laning, Samuel Garrison. .... I Murphy, A. M. Loudenslager, John C. Reddin. William F. Dixon, Elward L. Jones. A. Frast Wood. George J. Jacobe, Joseph G. Johnson. The ... dore S. White, William B. Henderson, David S. Blew. Bloomfield Harker, Frarance Hogate, John Elkintoa. James L. Mead. S. Carli Coombs, Enoch Willian :.. John V. Booblitz, William F. Jones, Zebulon G. Butler, Thomas HI. Roork, George Shuster, Harry Williams, James M. Murphy. George B. Geteliner. John L. Schenck, George S. Wallen, Charles Surran. A. 31. Parsons, Charles D. Burroughs, Albert .I. Gentry, Edwin C. Stadord. Lewis B. Richmon. Thomas Ilusted. William Morgan, James P. Allen, and William D. Gilman. The present officers are: Councilor, Hartley W. Sloan ; Vice Councilor, John. H. Naglee ; Rec. Sec., A. M. Parsons ; F. Sce., A. A. Gentry ; Treas., S. T. Butler.
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