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The Hon. James Howell Trenchard married Mary, daughter of Judge Wil- liam D. Barrett, of Fairton, New Jersey, who was born in 1815 and who bore four
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sons and three daughters. Three sons and two of the daughters married. The other one died unmarried. Children: I. Richard, who was killed, as was also his wife, July 30, 1896, in the Meadow disas- ter, Atlantic City, leaving five children. 2. William B. 3. James W. 4. Thomas W., died aged fourteen. 5. Eleanor, mar- ried J. T. Williams, of Philadelphia ; she is deceased. 6. Jeanette, married Charles R. Elmer, now deceased; she lives in Riverton, New Jersey. 7. Araminta, died in infancy.
IRICK, Gen. John S., Soldier, Public Official.
The progenitor of the Irick family in America was Johan Eyrich, of Palatina, Holland, who landed at Philadelphia with his brother William about A. D. 1750-60. (I) John Irick (Johan Eyrich) came to Pemberton, New Jersey, and lived with Dr. William Budd. a large owner of pro- . . prietory lands, and at his death John Irick remained with the widow for some years, becoming interested in purchasing large tracts of lands, by which he laid the foun- dation of the future wealth of the family. We have not been able to establish the fact that he must have been possessed of a competency upon his arrival in this country, but it is believed that he was so possessed, for he could not in such short time have amassed the large estate of which he died possessed. He with others was naturalized by the provincial legis- lature in 1770, his name being anglicized to John Irick. The record of his marriage shows that General Elias Boudinot be- came the bondsman in five hundred pounds at that time, which fact indicates that he was not yet twenty-one years old. Besides being a man of large means, he was a strong churchman, and for many years was prominently identified with St.
Mary's Church (Episcopal) of Burling- ton. Among his possessions was a large estate between Burlington and Mt. Holly, and there he spent the greater part of his life, engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married, 2 mo. 28, 1761, Mary Sailer, and (second) 2 mo. 26, 1781, Mary Shinn. He died in 1826, aged about eighty-six years. His children, William and John, were by the first wife, Mary Sailer.
(II) General William Irick, elder son of John and Mary (Sailer) Irick, was born near Burlington, New Jersey, in 1767, died January 26, 1832. Immediately after his marriage he removed from his father's homestead on the road from Mt. Holly to Burlington, to Vincentown, New Jersey, and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by his grandson, Henry J. Irick. He received his educa- tion in the academic schools of Burling- ton, and after leaving school took up sur- veying and conveyancing in connection with his extensive farming operations. His public documents, deeds, articles of agreement, etc., are well and accurately written, and still serve very well as models from which to copy. He early be- came interested in public affairs, and filled many positions of trust and honor ; was a member of the House of Assembly in 1804. and again from 1811 to 1814, inclusive, and member of the Governor's Council from 1815 to 1817. During the second war with the mother country he was in command of the State militia at Billings- port, and thus acquired the military title by which he was ever afterward known and addressed. In politics General Irick was a staunch Whig. His death was much lamented by a wide circle of de- voted friends, chief among whom was Chief Justice Ewing, with whom he always maintained an intimate friend- ship. He married Margaret, daughter of Job and Anne (Munro) Stockton; chil-
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dren : I. Anne, married Colonel Thomas Fox Budd, of Vincentown. 2. Mary, mar- ried Marzilla Coat, also of Burlington county. 3. William, see post. 4. Job, see post. 5. John Stockton, see post.
(III) General William (2) Irick, son of General William (1) and Margaret (Stockton) Irick, was born on the Irick homestead, near Vincentown, Burlington county, New Jersey, December 20, 1799, died August 17, 1864. He followed in the footsteps of his father as a surveyor and business man, and always lived in Vin- centown. He also was honored by his fellow townsmen with many public offices and was the last member of the old coun- cil of New Jersey from Burlington county under the continental constitution. His acts of charity and benevolence were un- bounded, and he always was ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbor. He was a man of fine stature, standing full six feet tall, weighing two hundred and twenty-five pounds, energetic and pains- taking in all of his business transactions. He took great interest in military affairs, and he and his staff were a soldierly look- ing body of men. In his magisterial ca- pacity of justice of the peace he married many of the very first people of his and the adjoining counties. At the outbreak of the Civil War, notwithstanding his physical infirmities, General Irick ten- dered his services to Governor Olden, but under a reorganization of the State militia about that time he was legislated out of his military office. He did the next best thing, however, in aiding the government by pledging his ample fortune through Jay Cooke & Company in support of the Union cause. General Irick married (first) Sarah, daughter of Amos and Lydia Heu- lings, of Evesham township, Burlington county. She died in 1852, and he married (second) Mrs. Sarah Eayre. He had five children-all daughters-by the first wife,
and one child by his second wife: I. Lydia H., married Franklin Hilliard, of Burlington county. 2. Margaret, mar- ried David B. Peacock, of Philadelphia. 3-4. Eliza Ann and Mary Ann, twins; Eliza Ann died in early womanhood; Mary married Benjamin F. Champion, of Camden county. 5. Cornelia, married John W. Brown, Esq., of Burlington county. 6. William John, now president of the First National Bank of Vincen- town, and whose home is near the pater- nal home in Southampton township.
(III) Job, second son of General Wil- liam (1) and Margaret (Stockton) Irick, was a land surveyor and successful farm- er, but he died early in August, 1830, at the age of thirty-seven years. He mar- ried Matilda Burr, and lived and died in Southampton township. He had one son, William H. Irick (father of Mary Irick Drexel), and two daughters, both of whom married and lived in Philadelphia.
(III) General John Stockton, third son of General William (1) and Margaret (Stockton) Irick, was born on the old homestead in Southampton township, Au- gust 4, 1811, died August 4, 1894. In May, 1832, he married and being so nearly of age at that time, his brothers, William and Job, executors of his father's will, permitted him to occupy his inheritance at once, and took him into partnership in working off and marketing the timber growing on the broad acres devised to them jointly. Both he and his wife hav- ing a handsome landed estate, their way in the world was successful from the be- ginning, until along in the fifties, when he joined with nine other men in the iron foundry business at Lumberton, as part- ners, without being incorporated, each member being personally responsible for all its obligations, and trusting to the management of two of the partners, at the end of a very few years the concern
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became heavily involved, and he realized the fact that he was held responsible for $250,000, all that he was worth at that time. But with the same energy that always characterized his actions, he took hold of the concern, came to the aid of the bankrupt cities, built their gas and water works and financed them, and soon paid off the indebtedness and saved a hand- some profit while the others stood off without offering any material aid. The war of the rebellion broke out at about this time, and under the reorganization of the State militia he, with three others, was appointed by Governor Olden to or- ganize and command it, with the rank of major-general. Upon the election of Governor Parker, he was continued and gave his time and services throughout the war. He, like his brother William. tendered through Jay Cooke his fortune in defence of the Union. He was a mem- ber of the New Jersey House of Assem- bly, 1847-48-49, and never lost his inter- est in public affairs, always taking an active part in politics as an ardent Whig and Republican. His only other public office was that of freeholder, serving as director of the board during his three years' term. It was largely through his efforts that the first railroads in Burling- ton county were built and he was a direc- tor in all of them. He also was instru- mental in organizing the First National Bank of Vincentown, being its president until his death, when William John Irick succeeded him. He died August 4, 1894, upon his eighty-third birthday, leaving a large circle of acquaintances and friends. General Irick married, May 17, 1832, Eme- line S. Bishop, a Quakeress, daughter of Japheth and Rachel Bishop. She was born in Vincentown in 1814, died April 2, 1895; children : 1. Henry J. 2. Rachel B., September 9, 1835; married Charles Sailer. 3. Samuel S., August 30, 1838;
married Sasan Butterworth. 4. Margaret A., January 1. 1841; married Henry B. Buri. 5. Job, August 8, 1844; died young. 6. John B. 7. Emeline, 1848; died young. 8. Robert H., June 30, 1851 ; died young.
NEWMAN, John, Man of Affairs,
John Newman, former mayor of the city of Bayonne, New Jersey, and late president of the Mechanics' Trust Com- pany, the leading financial institution of that city, was born in England, February 12, 1831, died at his residence on Avenue C, Bayonne, November 2, 1901. He was the son of George and Elizabeth New- man, and grandson of George Newman.
John Newman was reared under Chris- tian influence, and his education some- what limited, was acquired in the parish schools of his native town. At the age of seventeen years, impelled by a strong desire to seek his fortune, he, with the consent of his father, emigrated to the United States and after a long sailing voyage arrived in New York in the early part of 1848, with no other friends than those gained during the voyage. On his arrival in New York he sought out an old- time friend of his father's family, Henry Robinson, who at that time was a pros- percus merchant at No. 70 William street, and a member of the wholesale dry goods firm of Robinson & Parsons. Here the young man began life in the commercial world, like many others at the beginning with a determination to succeed. He soon found favor with his employers, and by his strict attention to the business in all its details and his probity rose to posi- tions of greater responsibility and re- muneration, his employers realizing that in their young employee was the making of a thorough, reliable factor in their busi- ness. He remained with the firm until
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the civil war when, like many other firms, they became embarrassed owing to the closing of the southern markets. With the careful savings acquired by much self- denial, Mr. Newman began to look about in other fields of enterprise and shortly afterward engaged in the lighterage and packet trade with John S. Conklin, a fel- low clerk in the house of Robinson & Parsons, with headquarters at No. 87 Broad street; the firm operated three transportation freight boats from the New York docks to various destinations in and about New York. After a partner- ship of seven years, Mr. Newman sold his interests and entered into the fire and marine insurance business with A. G. Brown under the firm name of Newman & Brown, at No. 105 Broad street, which in later years was transferred to No. 35 South William street. During the period of the firm's success Mr. Brown was re- moved by death, Mr. Newman continuing the business up to his death in his own name. Henry Byron Newman, a nephew, was admitted to partnership, the business being continued under his very able man- agement.
During Mr. Newman's career in the in- surance world he became associated with his brother David in the wholesale and retail dry goods business at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, where the brother took up a residence. The undertaking was emi- nently successful from the start, David taking the management of the business in the far west while John assumed the buy- ing in New York, with regular yearly trips to the western house. With an already large demand for their products and the reputation of the Newman house, the enterprise speedily developed into one of the large firms in that line in Wiscon- sin, where the brothers continued for a period of over fifteen years, subsequently removing to Lincoln, Nebraska, where
they erected a handsome business block in the heart of the business district of that city. Since the death of the brothers, which occurred within two months of each other in 1901, the business has been leased, the heirs of each holding their re- spective shares of the profits. The suc- cess that marked Mr. Newman's manage- ment of the two vast concerns naturally attracted the attention of men connected with private and municipal affairs and he was eagerly sought for influential places in the administration. Upon the organi- zation of the Mechanics' Trust Company of Bayonne, he was elected the first presi- dent, March 1, 1886, in which office he presided until his death. Under his care- ful and discreet management the business foundation of this institution was estab- lished, upon which the present magnifi- cent superstructure has been built, a monument to his name and executive ability.
The broader field of his activity did not preclude his interest in and sympathy with the municipal and business affairs of his city. His opinions were models in their way and his name was looked upon as the most favorable and prominent in party affairs. He served for over four- teen years as a member of the city coun- cil and was president of the board; he was elected mayor of Bayonne in 1887 and presided in this honorable position five successive terms, up to 1891, gain- ing great credit for his party, his Repub- lican principles being fully administered during that period. He served as presi- dent of the Bayonne Building and Loan Association. He was popular in social life and a leading member of the New Jersey Athletic Club, the outgrowth of the old Argonata Rowing Association, which had a remarkable history of win- ning events. He became its president and a director. He was a member of the
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Masonic fraternity and was made a mem- ber of Bayonne Lodge, No. 99, Free and Accepted Masons, July 1, 1869. He served that body as its worshipful master during 1874-75-78, and was treasurer from 1880 until his death in 1901. filling these offices of trust with great credit to his lodge and himself. He was formerly a member of Company No. 1, Bayonne Fire Department, and was formerly regimental paymaster of the old New York Second Regiment Volunteer Militia previous to the Civil War.
As in public life so in private life Mr. Newman was a model man. In his home, which he loved so devotedly, he was all that a loving husband could be. In the church, which was his supreme delight, he was a pillar. Reared in the Episcopal faith, he soon after coming to his adopted land became a communicant of the Jane Street Methodist Church, New York City, where he was united in marriage to Mary Frances La Force, daughter of David and Abbie (Burnet) La Force, July 28, 1852, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Longsberry. She later, by pro- fession of faith, became a member of the Metropolitan Methodist Church, where he was leader of the choir and basso for a number of years. He also was secre- tary and librarian of the Sunday school. In September, 1865, he removed to Bay- onne, New Jersey, and purchased his at- tractive residence on Avenue C. Mr. and Mrs. Newman became members at this time of the Dutch Reformed church, where they worshipped about twelve years. Later both became interested in the or- ganization and building of the First Pres- byterian Church, the faith under which Mrs. Newman was reared. Mr. Newman took a keen interest in the affairs of this church and became its choir leader and trustee, also serving on other executive boards. The religious element in his char-
acter was positive and of a high type. He was a close student of religious subjects, free from cant and narrowness, and pre- served throughout his public, as in his private career, the preeminent Christian character. He was a man of the people, plain and simple, possessed of a strong personality that greatly endeared him to all who knew him and came in contact with him. He was a man whose strong and honest convictions could not be swerved under the most trying circum- stances. The following resolutions were passed at the time of Mr. Newman's death :
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of Mechanics' Trust Company of the City of Bay- onne, New Jersey, held November 6, 1901, the following Preamble and Resolutions were unani- mously adopted: God in his wisdom has again removed from our councils one of our most active and valued members. John Newman has been the executive head of this company since its or- ganization for business in 1886, and has served in that capacity with great fidelity. Our exceptional success has been due in a large measure to his ceaseless activity and constant interest in promot- ing the growth of this Institution. His intimate knowledge of the municipal affairs of this city gained by having held for a number of years vari- ous positions as member of the Board of Educa- tion, member of the Common Council and Mayor of this city, gave him that broad experience with men and affairs which increased wonderfully his usefulness as the head of this company. Through its infancy and during the formative period of this company his ripe experience, sound judg- ment and conservative methods have inspired that confidence in this institution and its management that has led to its attaining the strong financial standing in the community which it now has. He was a positive quantity and a born leader of men. Mr. Newman is the fourth member of our first board whose death we have had to mourn since the organization of the company. He will be greatly missed by us as well as by his large circle of associates in other lines of activity. In order that we may give appropriate expression to these our sentiments be it resolved that these words of respect and appreciation be recorded on our DE WITT VAN BUSKIRK, V. P., CHAS. D. Nor, Sec. minutes.
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The following resolutions on Mr. New- man's death from the Bayonne Building Association, No. 2:
At an adjourned regular meeting of the Bayonne Building Association, No. 2, held No- vember 26, 1901, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Whereas through the death of our late President, John Newman, we have suffered the loss of one whose interest in the welfare of this association has been evinced by earnestness, perseverance and zeal in his efforts to sustain its character and better its condition. Therefore be it resolved that we place upon rec- ord fitting evidence of our sorrow, at being de- prived of all wise council and cheerful coopera- tion, that we cherish the recollection of his labors and profoundly acknowledge his many noble and generous qualities. Resolved that with this tribute of our esteem and respect we extend our heart- felt sympathy to his family in their affliction and be it further resolved that these resolutions be spread in full upon the minutes and that a co_y of the same be sent to the family of our deceased associate. R. H. TEN BROOCH, V. P., SCHUYLER L. MACKIE, Sec.
CARPENTER, John, Journalist, Public Official.
The noble family of Carpenter from which the Irish Earls of Tyrconnel have descended, is of great antiquity in County Hereford and other parts of England. John Carpenter, the earliest known mem- ber of the family, appears there as early as 1303. In 1323 he was a member of par- liament for the borough of Leskard, in (II) William (2), son of William (1) Carpenter, born in 1576, was a carpenter by trade, and lived in the city of London. He rented a tenement in Houndsditch in 1625 on a lease for forty-one years. In 1638, however, with his son William and his daughter-in-law he came to America in the ship "Bevis." He was registered Cornwall, as two years afterwards was . in Southampton, Long Island, but re-
Stephen Carpenter for Crediton, County Devon. John Carpenter's son Richard, born about 1335, had a son John who be- came town clerk of London, and in turn had a son John, born about 1410, whose son William is the founder of the branch of the family at present under considera- tion.
This William Carpenter, son of John, Jr., commonly known as William Car- penter, of Homme, lived in the parish of
Dilwyne, County Hereford, England, was born about 1440, and died in 1520. Among his children was a son James, who died in 1537, leaving a son John, who died three years later, in 1540, whose son William, named for his great-grandfather, was the most prominent ancestor of the Tyrcon- nel Carpenters, and the founder of the Rehoboth branch of the Carpenter family at present under consideration.
(I) William Carpenter, founder of the American branch of the Tyrconnel Car- penters, was born about 1540, and had several children : 1. James, who inherited the estate of his father. 2. Alexander, born about 1560, a dissenter, who re- moved to Leyden, Holland, and whose youngest son, William Carpenter, of Cod- ham, was one to whom was granted the "Greyhound" arms. 3. William, referred to below. 4. Richard, removed to Ames- burg ; his son William came to America in 1636, settled in Providence with Roger Williams, and became the progenitor of the Providence branch of the Carpenter family.
turned home in the same vessel in which he came over, leaving a son William in this country to become the founder of this branch of the family.
(III) William (3), son of William (2) Carpenter, was born in England, 1605, and died February 7, 1659, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He was admitted free- man of Weymouth, May 13, 1640, and was representative of that town in 1641 and 1643. In 1641 he was constable, and
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was admitted an inhabitant of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, March 18, 1645, and was representative for Rehoboth in the same year. Governor Bradford, who married his cousin Alice, manifested for him great friendship, favoring him in all his meas- ures in the criminal court, in fact, from all their dealings and transactions, public and private, which have been recorded and come down to us, it is evident that these two men were the closest of friends. The legal business of the town of colony seems to have been principally in the hands of William Carpenter. He was one of the committee who laid out the first iot from Rehoboth, Dedham, and with others was chosen to look after the interest of the town, to hear and decide on the griev- ances with regard to the division of land by lots, and to represent the town in the Criminal Court of Cambridge. In 1647 and again in 1655 he was one of the select- men of the town. His will was dated April 21, 1659, and proved February 7, 1669. By his wife Abigail, who died Feb- ruary 22, 1687, he had seven children : I. John, is referred to below. 2. William, born about 1631, died January 26, 1703 ; married (first) Priscilla Bennett, (second) Miriam Searles. 3. Joseph, born prob- ably about 1633; married Margaret Sut- ton, died May, 1675. 4. Hannah, born April 3, 1640; married her cousin, Joseph Carpenter, of Providence, Rhode Island. 5. Abiah, born April 9, 1643. 6. Abigail, twin with Abiah, married John Titus, Jr. 7. Samuel, born probably 1644; died 1682; married Sarah Readaway.
(IV) John, son of William (3) and Abigail Carpenter, was born about 1628, and died May 23, 1695. He came from England with his father, and when young went to Connecticut, and was there previ- ous to 1946, when he must have been about seventeen years old. For several years he traveled about in Connecticut
working at the carpenter trade. In 1660 he bought land at Hempstead, Long Island. He is mentioned in his father's will as is also his son. In May, 1664, he was made freeman of Connecticut, and in 1663 was chosen townsman of Hempstead. He was generally known as Captain John Carpenter, in virtue of his office as com- mander of the Jamaica fusileers, which in 1673 was ordered to defend Fort James, New York, against the fleet of the Prince of Orange. - John Carpenter was one of the patentees of the town of Jamaica, Long Island, under the Dongan patent of 1630, with Nehemialı Smith. He was one of the committee to settle the Rev. John Pruden over the church of Jamaica in 1676. His will, November 10, 1694, be- gins: "I, John Carpenter now ancient crazy in body and sound of mind." He leaves his carpenter's tools to his sons. He was a man of superior judgment, who did much to assist in the building up of the community. By his wife who was probably Hannah Hope, he had seven children: I. John, who is referred to be- low. 2. Hope, whose will was proved March 23, 1712, whose wife's name was Mary, and who was commissioned ensign January 10, 1690, and with his brother Samuel was captain of militia in 1700. 3. William, born about 1662, died Febru- ary 2 or 21, 1748 or 1749; married (first) probably Sarah -; (second) Eliza- beth ----. 4. Samuel, born about 1666. 5. Solomon, born about 1670. 6. Ruth, married a Ludlam. 7. A daughter, name unknown, who married a Rhodes.
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