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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 67
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About 1737 was erected the original Deerfield Church, a log house, standing south of the present building. The place where it stood has long since been filled with graves. The Ing church stood until 1771, when the present builling was erected. In the original humble temple men of great distinction at different times preached, as Edwards, Blair, Gilbert, Tennant, and Finley, and it is very probable that Whitefield did not pass Deerfield by, for it is known that he traveled through this region in the spring and fall of 1740, and preached at Pittsgrove, Greenwich, and Salem. Thus was prepared the way for the in- stallation of the first pastor. The Rev. Andrew Hun- ter was ordained and installed their pastor Sept. 4, 1746. He was also pastor of Greenwich Church, and the two constituted one church, but for conve- nience worshiped in two places. Mr. Hunter gave up Deerfield in 1760, and from this time these churches became two distinct organizations.
In 1764 came Rev. Simon Williams, of whose pas- torate no record is preserved. Jle only stayed about two years. A single incident in his carcer is interest- ing and quite a propos. On one occasion he rode up to a certain house in his parish, and approaching the lady of the house, remarked, " Madame, I have se- lected your funeral text ;" and in reply to her inquiry, " What is it?" he answered, " You will find it in Acts ix. 31 : ' Then bad the church rest.'" The Rev. R. Hamill Davis, in his very valuable and interesting history of the Deerfield Church, from which the prin- cipal facts in this sketch are obtained, observes, "The sin of which that woman was guilty has unsettled biore pastors than all other causes combined."
The Rov. Enoch Green was installed pastor June 9, 1767. ITe was a man of superior learning and in- tellect. During his time the present church building, . or rather the building of which it is the enlargement,
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15;3. Dr. Charles C. Philips H:011 (11.
15.4. Pr. Charles C. Philips, Samuel M. Fox.
1.02-6%, lewis Woodrati. Levi- Carrion.
1 .-; 3. Samuel M. Fox. Henry Out.
1×50. Samuel 1. Fox. Juhu I1. Avis.
leSG-65. Dr. Charles C Philip. la wis Garrison.
ISTS. John II. Avi -.
1739. Ephiraitn Seeley. Ephraim Bucl :.
1:0 -63. Alexander Moore. Daniel Ogilen.
1922. Smith Powet. George Sonder.
1744. Alexander Moore. Arthur Davis.
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194-67. Alexander Moore. John Puro.
1827-28. Ephraim Buck. George Sonder.
1765. Nich Harris.
1529. George Souler.
William Revan.
1769-70. Noah Ilanis. Juhu Date.
15:00). Saumil Seeley. Williamn Brvan.
1972. AlexanJ .r Moore. Nathan Lock.
George Souder.
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Eno. Seeley.
1434. James Hon l, Ir. Juel Moore, Jr.
1.75. John Bnk.
John Westcutt.
1:35-36. Lewis Winmiruff. Samuel W. Seeley.
1756. Nunch Harri+
Euos Preles.
Heury T. Filet
1777-75. Eines preley. Heconjunto Leake.
16:9 .). Mark Biley.
15:10-40, Jewis Wouldrest.
Jeremiah Stuil.
)+: Jubil Inte.
Jeremlah Pais.n.
1753-1. Daniel Daleu.
1512. Sammuel W. Seley. Jewis Woudrun.
JisJ. WH.Nau Garrison.
James 1', Power ..
1:3)-91. William Barrio.
1544. Ephraim E. Shepparst.
Darı.I Moure.
Janus M. Nowell.
12 !. Ephir situ Sveley.
1815. Daniel Garrivan.
Samuel Barker.
1:93-97. F. fralm Seuley. DuvlJ Moure.
1846. William Null.
1.2 .. Byloulm Speloy.
Leuke Weotruf.
Fickuriah Lawrence (died). David Moore.1
Williams Parviu.
1,99. David Mere.
181. William Nul !.
Enva Julinson.
Louis Wordru !.
1800. Cut Johnson.
1849. Dankel Garrison.
Dan Hoven.
Lewis Woodruf ..
1-01-3. Davil Moore.
1850. Jeremiah J. Hitchuer.
JatJes Durch.
Jewis Wowtruff.
1851. Joreuilalı J. Hitchuer.
lir. John Garrison.
Willsuo Null.
1-05-6. El .- Lezer Seeley.
1:52. Wiliam Null.
Lewis Wo drut
Jonathan Muore. IBU7. ELenezor Seeley.
Ii. Benjamin Champheys.
Mford Davis.
1-08. Ebenezer Seeley.
1º54. Lewis Woodruff.
1509. Ebenezer Sceley.
I.ewis Garrison.
Jonathan Moore.
1-55. Lucius Moore.
1310. Jonathan Moore. Dr. Acht Pierson.
1856. Lucius More.
Lew[« Gircis m.
1-11-12. Dr. Ebenezer Eliner. Dr. Azel Pierson.
1:5%. 1.cwi« Woodruff.
1813. Dr. Thenezer Elmer Samuel Seeley.
Łuoch Garrison.
1.8. Louis WaveIra. Y.
1-14. Samuel Smiley.
Jeremiala Caril.
David O. Garri-on.
1850. Lewis Garri-on.
John S. Woodruff.
1921. Sauin-1 Seeley.
1823-26. Sammuel S. chry.
1931-35. Janus Hood, Jr.
1835. Samuel W. seeley.
1751. John Buck. JULn Dalo.
1811. Samuel W. Seeley.
1814. James MI. Newell.
1847. William Null.
1853. John Hagener.
William Laning.
19.6. 1'r. Charles C. Philips. Willian G. Garrison.
1$19. James Clark.
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was erected in 1771. It might be noted here that in Me Farland was ordained and installed pastor. Af ... 1871, just a century from the laying of the corner- stone of the present church edifice, centennial cxer- vises were held in the church, on which occasion Mr. Davis delivered his historieal di-course, since pub- lished, and which we have alluded to. The occasion brought together from all directions a large concour - of people. Mr. Green was the first pastor who ocen- pied a parsonage in Deerfield. In the old brick par- sonage, which stood nearer the stream than the present building, upwards of one hundred years ago, he sustained a successful and somewhat celebrated classical school, where a considerable number of young men received a good e location, some of whom attained position- of eminence.
He remained pastor of the church more than nine years. He died at the beginning of the Revolution- ary war, Dee. 2, 1776, and is buried beneath the church. The Rev. John Brainerd, brother to Rev. David Brainerd, and his successor as missionary to the Indians, took charge of the church in 1777. After a brief anl very useful pastorate of four years he diel, and was buried, like his predecessor, beneath the church.
In 1783, the church in the mean time being fur- nished with supplies, the Rev. Simeon Hyde was or- dained and installed, but in six weeks he died. On June 20, 1786, Rev. William Pickles, an Englishman. an eloquent man, but of loose character and danger- ous doctrines, was installed. He was dismissed in a shinmary and somewhat irregular method, but the Session was determined that he should never enter the pulpit again. For a long period following the dismissal of Pickles, in November, 1787, the pulpit was supplied by Dr. Robert Smith, Mesers. Law, Fai- toute, Foster, and Cowles, and perhaps others. It was not until the year 1810 that the church was in- corporated, and the names of the first trustees ap- pointed were Josiah Seeley, Samuel Thompson, Jere- miah l'arvin, Jonathan Smith, and David O. Garrison. The Rev. John Davenport, a native of Freehold and a graduate of Princeton College, was installed pa-tor at Deerfield, Ang. 12, 1795. He was an able and ex- cellent man. He was dismissed an account of feeble health, Oct. 16, 1805. The church was without a pastor until Oct. 20, 1903, when the Rev. Nathaniel Reeve was installed. Mr. Reeve was dismissed at his own request April 17, JSI7, and the church remained without a pastor until the installation of the Rev. Francis S. Ballentine, June 22, 1819. He was di -- mis-ed from this charge at an adjourned meeting of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, held June 8, 1824. It was during his ministry that the present parsonage building was erected. During his time also the first . Sabbath-school was organized within the bounds of the congregation. The school at Deerfield was or- panized March 20, 1820, and the one at West Branch April 30th of the same year.
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a pastorate of four years, Mr. MeFarland was calle : to a professorship in Dickinson College. Carlisle. P. Ile is said to have been a fine scholar. After him t !.. Rev. John Burt supplied the pulpit for four month ... He went from Deerfield to edit The Presbyterian, and! was afterwards settled at Blackwoodtown. He died a few years ago at Salem, which he had made his res. idenee. The Rev. G. D. MeCuen was installed p ... tor Nov. 9. 15.11. He was pastor for five years. The last three ministers were natives of Scotland. The Rev. Benjamin Tyler, of a Greenwich family, was or- dained and installed Oct. 18, 1837. On account ot failing health Mr. Tyler was obliged to seek a di -.... lution of the pastoral relation, Feb. 19, 1842, and re- tired to his father's farm in Greenwich, where he died. llis widow survives him, now residing in Bridgeton. The Rev. Jacob W. E. Kerr was installed pastor Any 10, 1812. The pastoral relation was dissolved at a meeting of the Pre-bytery, held at Bridgeton, May 1. 1855. During Mr. Kerr's pastorate ninety-seven were received into the church. Elder Ludlam Dare died Sept. 1, 1847. In December, 1847, Samuel Barker and Jeremiah Parvin were ordained as ruling elders, but that very month Mr. Barker died, and in February Mr. Parvin followed. In 1854, Mr. Elijah D. Riley died, after a faithful service of thirty-one years in the eldership. The Rev. Thomas W. Cattell was installed pastor Oct. 9, 1835. During his pastorate the church was enlarged to its present size. The corner stone was laid with appropriate ceremonies Aug. 25, 186. The first service was held in the enlarged church March 9, 1859. Feb. 9, 1860, the pastoral relation was dissolved, and in August of that year Roy, li. Hamill Davis came as a supply. On Tuesday, June I. 1861, he was ordained and installed pastor. After a long and surcessful pastorate, he was succeeded by the Rev. William H. Dinsmore, who was installed March 5, 1876. He died May 26, 1877, in the forty- fourth year of his age. His remains were taken to Phillipsburg, N. J. He was succeeded by Rev. E. I. Heberton, who was followed by the present pastor. Rev. J. D. Hunter, who resigned Sunday, the 4th of November, 1853, his resignation to take effect in two week <. He has been pastor just three years.
Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church at Woodruff .- Early in the present century several Presbyterians in the vicinity of what is now known as Woodruff became Methodists and formed a cla-s. The meetings were at first held in a school-house of the Deerfield road, one-fourth of a mile north from the present church. Preston Stratton was the first class-leader. This class, in its best days, had about twenty members. When Preston Stratton left his place was supplied by Joel Harris, but he also moved away, and the class went down, the members joining another class in Broad Neck. Preaching was resumed in 1828, and a new class, of which the late Judge Lewis Woodruff was the leader, was formed. In
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Isa0 a house was built, to be used as a school-house as well as for preaching, and regular services were hebl in it. In 1$35 this house wa- blown down in a -evere storm of wind, but was rebuilt, and afterward moved away.
In 1840 a church building was erected, near where the present church stands. It was a plain wooden structure, twenty-four by thirty-six feet in size, and its cost was six hundred dollars. In this the society worshiped till the erection of the present church at Woodruff. . The lot on which this stands includes five acres, and it was donated by Thomas G. Wood- ruti and the other heirs of the Woodruff estate. .. portion of it is used as a cemetery.
The stones (in the ground) for the foundation of the church were donated by James Stiles. of Bridge- ton. They were dug and carted, and the foundation was laid by J. A. Caon, J. S. Woodruff, R. S. Wood- ruth, Abel S. Garton, and others. The building com- mittee consisted of J. A. Cann. J. S. Woodruff, David Adcock, Abel S. Garton, E. S. Woodruff, and George C. Garrison. The corner stone was laid July 3, 1809. and the house was dedicated Jan. 20, 1870. It is a tasteful wooden structure, with a seating capacity of four hundred and finy. The church property is valued at seven thousand dollars.
The old church building was sold, removed, and fitted up for a school-house.
This has never been a station, but at different times has been on different cirenits or attached to stations. At present the same pastor serves this and a small charge at Rosenhayn.
Among the preachers who have served this society the names are remembered of Revs. John F. Crouch, Thomas Stewart, Edward Stout, William Williams, John McDougal, Thomas Christopher, George .A. Reybold, Jona- Chew, O-born Downs. Nathaniel Chew James White, Samuel F. Wheeler. Albert Matthews, Matthias II. Shimp, Jacob Louden-lager, George Jenning-, William Rodgers, Samuel l'arker, - Beegle, Joseph A. Cann, Charles F. Garrison, Albert Tidwell, G. Wesley Moore, F. S. Chubbuck, W. H. Burley, and T. N. Given.
The present membership is seventy. The church has no debt.
The trustees are Enoch Garrison, Robert S. Wood- ruf, John S. Woodruff, Abel S. Garton, and Samuel Stevens.
The class-leaders are Enoch Garrison, Charles Nichols, and George Carman.
At Rosenhayn is a branch of this society, consist- ing of about twenty, with Henry Dare a- class-leader. It has been an appointment about ten years. It> place of meeting is a school-house.
Deerfield Methodist Episcopal Church .-- Through the instrumentality of Sarah E. Cole, Ruth Danzen- baker, and a few others, Methodist preaching was first regularly had, in the hall at Deerfield, in 1867. A revival soon followed, the result of which was the for-
mation of a church, consisting of cleven members and seventy-two probationers. An acre of ground was presented to the society by Heury Danzenbaker for the site of a church, and an acre more wa- pur- chased. During Isos a church was erected on this site, at a cost of four thousand dollars, which was dedicated Nov. 12, 1868.
The pastors of this church up to 1872 were also pas- tore of Pleasant Grove Church, and since that time they have had the services of a pastor in connection with the Nazareth Church at Watson's Corners, Salem Co. The pastors who have served this church are : 1868-09, J. A. Cann; 1870-71, Charles F. Garrison : 1873-74. Albert Matthews; 1575-76, Shuyler T. Requa ; 1877, Peter Provost ; 1878-80. William Margerum ; IS81, J. E. Willey; 1882, Phineas G. Ruckman ; 1883, W. A. Allen. The entire church property is valued at seven thousand dollars, and they have no delt.
Friendship Methodist Protestant Church,' four miles northeast from Bridgeton, was organized about 1832. Among the prominent early members were Uriah Brooks and wife, Lot Cornell and wife, Jona- than Garton and wife, Mrs. Doreas Joslyn, Mrs. Mary Garton, and Mrs. Hannah Chew.
The society first worshiped during several years in a school-house, but about 1910 a church edifice was erected. It was a frame structure, twenty-six by thirty-six fect in size. About 1850 this was en- larged by the addition of a vestibule. in this house the society worshiped till 1881, when the erection of a new church on the same site was commenced. It wa- completed and dedicated in November, 1882. This is a tasteful wooden structure, with a seating capacity of four hundred. The scats are arranged iu modern style, and it has an end gallery for the choir.
The following names are remembered of preachers who have served this society : Revs. William Smith, James Lane, Dr. Wallace, Thomas Calhaner, Henry Watson, John Watson, Alfred Pierce, T. T. Hei-t. Joseph Brockbank, George Fisher, and C. S. Powel- son.
NATHAN LEAKE ..- Nathan Leake, son of Recom- pence, married for his first wife a Miss Brick, and had two children. He was a man of property and conso- quence in bis day, and lived in a honse atill standing in Deerfield.
Nathan Leake (2d) was born in 1770, married Ruth Garrison, moved to Millville, and resided there until his death, in 1836. lle was, though not a man of more than ordinary capacity. an influential and re- spectable citizen and magistrate. He took the side of the Democrats in politics, and in 1815, '16, '20, '24 was ciceted a member of the Legislature. Quite a number of the Leakes have from time to time emai- grated to the Western States, some of whom have attained to elevated positions there.
Information furni bet be George Fox.
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DAVID MOORE was born in Cumberland County. in the year 1747, and was the son of Sammuel Moore, whose father, it is believed. was of the Scotch-Irish stock.
Samuel Moore had three sons and two daughters. viz .: Samuel, born in 1743, was in the army under Lord Amherst, in Canada, in the year 1760, came home in December of that year, was taken ifl with the smallpox, and died; David; Israel, who was taken prisoner by the British in 17-0, and died on board the prison-ship at New York; Elizabeth, who died in 1775; Hope, who married William Shute, and was the mother of David Shute, who taught ses - oral years in the Bridgeton Academy, and of Dr. Samuel Moore Shote, a lieutenant in the Continental army during the war of the Revolution, and after- wards a well-known physician in Bridgeton until his death in 1×16.
David Moore married Lydia Richman about the year 1771. In the latter part of the year 1776 two comprinies of New Jersey State Artillery were organ- ized, the western company commanded first by Sam- ucl Huge, and afterward by John Westcott, and in this Moore was a lieutenant. It was attached to the Continental army, and formed a part of the forces at the battle of the Brandywine, umler Wayne at Paoli. and then at the battle of Germantown. At this last engagement he was wounded by a grape-shot amt obliged to return to his family. He recovered and was at the battle of Monmouth in June, 1778. This seems to have been the last of his service with that company, the subsequent condition of which is un- known. He was no doubt connected with the local militia, in which after the close of the war he held the rank of captain, and was then appointed by the Legislature of the State a colonel, holling that posi- tion and commonly known as Col. Moore during the remainder of his life.
Shortly before he entered the army he purchased a farm at Deerfield, where he resided, and about the year 1790 he had erected upon it a good house, at the time the best in the neighborhood, still standing on the north side of the main street of the village, and now owned by Lucius Moore, who is a descendant of Joseph Moore. In the years 1790 and 1797 he was eleeted a member of the Assembly, but in the divis- ion of parties which soon took place he took the side of the Democrats, and during the next three years was defeated. In 1801-2 he was placed at the head of the Democratic ticket as member of the Council, and suceceded, proving himself to be a man personally popular, for the contest between the rival parties was at this time severe, and the result doubtful. He was; in fact, elected on the first Democratic ticket that succeeded in the country. Before the election again occurred, in 1803, he died.
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GEORGE FOX AND SAMUEL M. FOX.
Frederick Fox, the great-grandfather of Samu ME., emigrated from Germany and settled in Salet. County. He served during the war of the Revolt :- tion, when he was a corporal, and on his return to civil life settled in Deerfichi township, Cumberland Co. Among bis children was a son Frederick, born in Salem County, March 15, 1768, who married Anna Mary B. Meglin, only daughter of George and Barbara Meglin, who emigrated from Würtemberg, Germany. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Fox were Mary : Mr -. Abram Stulli, Elizabeth ( Mrs. Jacob Hopner), John. Margaret (Mrs. J. B. Mounts ), Catherine (MIrs. Lewi- Woodruff ), Frederick. George, Ann (Mrs. Jan- Golder,, Lydia (Mrs. William Kren), Susan (Mr -. William Keen), and Plebe, of whom three survive. Mr. Fox died July 12, 1830, in his seventy-second year, and his wife in July, 1860.
Ilis son George was born Ang. 18, 1804, in Deer- field township, where he still resides on land origi- nally owned by his father. His advantages of edu- cation were confined to the winter months at the neighboring school, after which the farm became the scene of his more active labors. He was married on the 11th of October, 1825, to Miss Susannah Candal. of Lower Pittsgrove township, Salem Co., born July 14. 1808. Their children are Samuel; Adam, born in 1830, and married to Harriet A. Darnes, who has had fifteen children, of whom nine survive ; George, bemn in 1892, deceased, and married to Elizabeth Garri- son, who has three children ; Margaret, deceased. born in 1833; Enoch, born in 1836, married to Mar- garet Brooks, who has three children ; Auna Mary B., born in 1539, married to James Duffield, who has five children ; Charles F., born in 1812, mar- ried to Harriet Filer, who has three children; and Emily J., born in 1851, married to Edward Seeley. who has five children. Soon after his marriage Mr. Fox settled upon the farm which is his present home, a portion of which he inherited, and the remaining shares of which he purchased. Though not an active politician, Mr. Fox has ever been an earnest parti-an. and cast lila first vote in favor of Andrew Jackson and the Democracy. He has been collector of the town- ship, a member of its committee, and held other less important offices. He is a member and truster of Friendship Protestant Methodist Church of Deerfield township, Mrs. Fox being also a member.
Their son, Samuel MI, was born Feb. 21, 1829, in Deerfieldl, at the paternal home. His opportunities of education were such as the Friendship school. in the immediate neighborhood, afforded, after which le removed to the home of his grandmother, and re- mained until twenty-two years of age, when he en- gaged in teaching.
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and followed the trade of carpenter until his mar- with the Democracy, though not actively interested riage on the 6th of December, 1555, to Ruth C., in party contests. He is a member of the Pleasant daughter of Enoch Garrison, of Deerfield. Their children are Margaret K. (Mrs. Daniel D). Coney), Albert K., Surah G., Lydia G., and George. Mr. Fox has since that time devoted his attention to - farming occupations, having in 1858 purchased a farm in Deerfield township, which is his present residence. Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, as was also the first Mrs. Garri-on. In this church he has officiated as steward. Mr. Garrison indulged his taste for travel by making in 1879 a tour to Kansas, and the following year made a pleasure trip to California. Though now seventy-five years of age, he cannot re- call during this time a day of ill health.
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Ile, during his school-days, developed a taste for mathematics, and acquired a knowledge of surveying, in which science he has evinced both skill and accu- racy. This has caused his services to be in demand both in Cumberland and the adjacent counties.
Mr. Fox is in politics a Democrat. He has repre- sented his township for successive terms in the board of freeholders, has been assessor, collector, a member of the township committee, and justice of the peace. The family were at an early date supporters of the Lutheran Church, though Mr. Fox is a worshiper at the Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mrs. Fox is a member.
JOEL GARRISON.
The Garrison family are of English descent. Dan- iel, the grandfather of Joel Garrison, was a resident of Deerfield township, and devoted his life to active farın labor. He married, Oct. 23, 1775, Miss Hannah Cornwall, of Deerfield, and had children,-Arthur, who was married to Hannah Cornwall; William, who married Rebecca Biggs; Aly, married to Susan Coomer ; and a daughter, Susan, who became MIrs. Israel Joslin. The death of Mr. Garrisou occurred Dec. 10, 1810. Ilis son Arthur was born in Deer- field township, and married as above mentioned. le had two daughters,-Jemima, married to Lemuel Parvin, and Keturah, who became Mrs. Richard Langley. His sons were Joel, and Enoch who mar- ried Lydia Cornwall. Joel was born March 6, 1898, in Deerfield township, and remained at home during his early years, meanwhile enjoying such opportuni- ties as the neighboring schools offered during the winter months. He aided in the cultivation of the Lewis Woodruff farm, and when nearly twenty years of age was mar- ried to Sarah Hires, of Pittsgrove township, Salen Co. Mrs. Garrison died Nov. 19, 1872, and he was again married on the 3d of November, 1875, to Miss Susan Dunham, of East Jersey, and had children, -- Lewis and a daughter who died in infancy. MIr. Woodruff's death occurred about the year 1832. His son Lewis was born Oct. 20, 1796, in Salem County, and spent his youth in acquiring a knowledge of farming pursuits. At the age of sixteen he, with his father, became a resident of Deerfield township, and on the deccase of his parent came into possession of the estate. Hle married a daughter of Frederick Fox. and had one child,-Susan Doughaday. By a second Angeline HIntchinson, of Deerfield. Mr. Garrison rented the farm of his father until 1858, when he became owner of one by purchase, and continued upon it until 1861, when, having decided for a period to lead a life of retirement and rest, he removed to Bridgeton. Four years later he removed to the home- stead farm, which he had purchased and now occu- pies. Mr. Garrison resumed his farming occupations, and has since purchased and improved two farms and . creeted a saw-mill on Muddy Run stream, Pitt-grove , marriage to Margaret, daughter of Jacob Sonder, of township, Salem Co. His political sympathies are ! Bridgeton, were born children,-Robert, Catharine 42
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