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He was an officer of, and state lecturer for New Jersey State Grange, a flourishing society of people interested in agriculture, and prior to that he was state lecturer for the Order of Good Templars, and delivered many addresses throughout New Jersey and frequently in other states. His ser- vices were in demand, as he was an instructive and eloquent public speaker. He was also grand worthy chief Templar of the state of New Jersey, and an officer of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of Good Templars of America.
He was a Republican from the time that party first organized, but was independent and adhered more to principles than to party; and when need- ful reforms could not be brought about otherwise, he acted with a third party. Mr. Hope was zealous for abolition of the liquor traffic, and made diligent and partially successful efforts for legislation favoring local option, and during the campaigns when local option was an issue. He was a can- didate for Congress on the Prohibition ticket when the late General Clinton B. Fisk was a candidate for governor of New Jersey, and then, and when in 1878 he was a candidate for Congress in the Third New Jersey district on the national independent ticket, he received a large vote, which was re- garded as a high personal compliment to him. In the different reform movements (outside of the Republican party) in which Mr. Hope engaged from a high sense of duty, he was intimately associated with General Fisk, the late John G. Drew, Benjamin Urner, the venerable Peter Cooper, Gen- eral Benjamin F. Butler, and other prominent men, who believed certain reforms in state and national government were necessary for the welfare of this country.
He was an abolitionist and rendered efficient services in the campaign of 1860 and 1864 for the election of Abraham Lincoln, and in 1868 and 1872, for the election of General Grant to the presidency.
During the Civil war he was patriotic in behalf of the Union, and outspoken against disloyal people in Rockland county, New York, where
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he then resided, and when there was an uprising against the government, resulting in the draft riots of New York, he armed his family and employes to protect against attacks which had been threatened because of his active loyalty, and his refusal to surrender two old colored men, who had been family servants many years in his employ. It becoming known to the se- cessionists that he was prepared to give them: "a warm reception," they did not further molest him. Although his offer to serve in the Civil war was not accepted, he labored zealously and successfully in aiding to stop the spirit of secession and induced many who were against the United States government to be earnest supporters of the Union cause. He pursuaded men that it was their duty.to so act that, as he expressed it in a pamphlet he published at the time, "Not a single star shall be taken from the flag of our Union."
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Mr. Hope was a devoted husband and father, highly respected for his sterling character and exemplary life, and he and his estimable wife en- gaged zealously in numerous good works. They were particularly active in religious and temperance work, and entertained many prominent people at their home, "Allendale," in the village of Shrewsbury, who were inti- mately associated with them in their labors of love.
Mr. and Mrs. Hope were members of Baptist churches since 1855, and have been active and useful in religious work; much of that time each has served faithfully important offices in churches and Sunday-schools. Mr. Hope was a church trustee, deacon and Sunday-school superintendent for more than thirty years.
Washington Lafayette Hope, and Helen Cobb Allen were united in marriage September 26, 1848, by the Rev. Harry Finch, then rector of Christ church, Shrewsbury, at the residence of George L. and Anna Allen, the parents of the bride, being the same house where Mr. Hope died. That property has been owned by Mrs. Hope and her ancestors about two hun- dred and thirty years, and has been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hope since 1865, when they moved there from Rockland county, New York. There also their golden wedding was celebrated in September, 1898.
Washington L. Hope after being ill two weeks with pneumonia, died at his residence, on Sycamore avenue, in the village of Shrewsbury; New Jersey, February 13, 1899. He was in his seventy-fifth year, but feeble health caused him to retire from active life several years prior.
Mr. Hope left surviving him his widow and four sons. His sons are George Allen, and Charles Vernon, engaged in farming at Shrewsbury; Frederick Waller, a leading member of the bar of Monmouth county, hav- ing his law office at Red Bank, New Jersey; and Rev. Benjamin Pike, pastor of the First Baptist church, Augusta, Maine.
FREDERICK WALLER HOPE.
Frederick Waller Hope, a leading member of the bar of Monmouth county, New Jersey, is a highly esteemed and public spirited citizen of the town of Red Bank, where he has honorably built up a large law practice.
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He was born at Nanuet, Clarkstown, Rockland county, New York, January 17, 1853, where his parents then resided on property owned by them. His parents resided at different places in that state, part of the time in New York City, until 1865, when they moved to Allendale, in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, the homestead of his mother's ancestors, since which time Mr. Hope has been a loyal and patriotic Jersey-man.
He acquired a thorough education in public schools, and private schools maintained by his father and family with a few friends, who had sons to educate. He was graduated from Shrewsbury Institute in 1870, but con- tinued his studies with the aid of his parents for several years; while as- sisting in the management of the homestead farm and other business during his father's frequent absence as state lecturer for the Good Templars and Grangers, and in church work in New Jersey. He engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business at Elizabeth, New Jersey, several years, where he built up a prosperous business. He was a student and fond of instructive reading, and his course of study and reading during that period, together with his business experience before becoming a member of the bar, have been of great assistance to him in achieving the high degree of success he has won.
Mr. Hope began his clerkship as a law student at Elizabeth with Judge P. H. Gilhooly, with whom he remained two years, and then continued his clerkship with Hon. John S. Applegate at Red Bank, with whom he had been acquainted from his youth. He was admitted to the New Jersey bar as an attorney, in the November term, 1882; and as counsellor, in Novem- ber, 1886; and in that year he was admitted to the United States courts as attorney and counsellor. He was appointed a master in chancery by Chancellor Runyon, and later was appointed a special master and examiner in chancery by Chancellor McGill. Mr. Applegate and Mr. Hope entered into a law partnership as Applegate & Hope, January, 1884, and together built up a profitable business continuing until July, 1901, when the firm dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Applegate and his son, Mr. John S. Ap- plegate, Jr., forming the new law; firm of John S. Applegate & Son.
Mr. Hope has continued to practice law with offices at Red Bank, and has attracted to himself a large and influential clientage, including many substantial local people, and wealthy summer residents of Rumson and Seabright, managing estates and corporations, some of which are important enterprises. He has had extensive experience in examining land titles, and riparian rights, and in important negotiations requiring knowledge of the law, in connection with his general law practice. In March, 1902, he was appointed counsel for the historic township of Shrewsbury, which glories in its ancient seal, bearing date, 1667.
Although interested in politics and efficiently active for good govern- 1 ment, he has frequently declined to be a candidate for office on the ground that his law business required all his time, and he was too much wedded to his profession to be induced to permit the duties of public office to in- terfere with it, but as counsel for municipalities and other clients, and associates in high political positions, he has had a voice in obtaining. good legislation, and just administration of public business.
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He is zealous for the welfare of the town of Red Bank, and Shrews- bury township, where he has large real estate interests, and has done much for the improvement and permanent prosperity of that portion of Mon- mouth county.
Mr. Hope is first lieutenant of Second Troop Cavalry, National Guard of New Jersey, and has been a member of the troop since its organization in 1895, and is deeply interested and zealous in the National Guard. It is largely through his efforts that the Second Troop is to be provided with a cavalry armory at Red Bank, its headquarters. He has been a member of the Red Bank board of trade since its formation, and is vice-president of that body, and is a member of the Monmouth Boat Club, and Red Bank Golf Club, and of most of the fraternal and beneficiary orders in town.
Frederick Waller Hope is a son of Washington Lafayette Hope and Helen Cobb (Allen) Hope, and grandson of Reuben Hope, who, with his two brothers, Cornelius and Thomas, came to this country from England, a short time before 1800. Reuben was English but of French Hugenot and Scotch ancestry, and married Catherine Taylor, of New York state, some of whose ancestors came from Holland and were among the early settlers of America. Reuben Hope was for many years an official of New York City, and when General Lafayette visited this country in 1824, he was one of those appointed to welcome him, and in his honor Reuben named his youngest son, born August 4, 1824, Washington Lafayette Hope. Mr. Hope's great-grandfather, Abner Taylor, was a patriot soldier in the Revolu- tionary war, and especially commended for his efficient services to his country in blockading the Hudson River near West Point, and also in the counties of Rockland, Orange, and Ulster, New York.
Fred. W. Hope's father and mother (a daughter of George L. and Anne (Cocks) Allen) were married at the homestead, Allendale, in Shrews- bury, New Jersey, September 26, 1848, by Rev. Harry Finch. That homestead, together with other lands, was acquired by the Allens, Mrs. Hope's paternal ancestors, who came from New England to Shrewsbury, about 1665, and has since been continually owned and occupied by the family ( four of them named George Allen) and a portion is now owned by Mr. Hope's mother, and a portion by him. The Allens intermarried with the families of. Hulett, White, Briley, Corlies, Parker and Leonard.
Anna (Cocks) Allen, Mr. Hope's grandmother, was a member of the Society of Friends, and was a descendant of and related to the families of Wright, Dickinson, Townsend, Durland, and Hagar, of Long Island. She and George L. Allen were married November 26, 1814, at the home of her father, George Cocks, and her mother, Mary (Wright) Cocks, at New York City. George L. and Anna Allen occupied the Allen home- stead at Shrewsbury from that time until they died at advanced ages. That is the same residence where Mr. Hope's mother and eldest sister, Sarah Maria, widow of Judge Joseph Barclay, were born and where they still reside, and also where Mr. Hope's father and mother were married Septem- ber 26, 1848, and celebrated their golden wedding September 26, 1898, and where Mr. W. L. Hope, Mr. Hope's father, died, February 13, 1899. The homestead residence has been the scene of extensive hospitality
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and many interesting events, among which were fairs and entertainments during the Civil war for the benefit of the Christian commission in aid of Union soldiers.
M. D. VALENTINE & BROTHER COMPANY.
The name of Valentine has been associated with the clay business on the Jersey coast for more than half a century and has ever been a synonym for reliable dealing. The firm of M. D. Valentine & Brother was estab- lished in: 1866, the partners being M. D. and J. R. Valentine, sons of Janies. Valentine, a pioneer in the clay-working business in this state. They at first manufactured only what is commonly known as bath brick, or some- times called Bristol brick, used for the cleaning of cutlery. The tariff, how- ever, was removed from that article and it became commonly used as bal- last for ships coming to America from Europe, and as no freight was charged by the steamship companies it could be brought to this country and sold at such a low figure that its manufacture in the United States be- came unprofitable. The firm of M. D .. Valentine & Brother then began the manufacture of drain pipe, and a year later, in 1868, extended the field of their operations by beginning the manufacture of fire brick,-an in- dustry which they have since continued with splendid success. They began operations on a small scale, but their patronage rapidly increased as the excellent quality of their output became known and the company now has one of the largest plants in this section of the state and is ranked among the foremost firms engaged in the business. Their shipments go to all parts of the country, also to Cuba, South America and other foreign ports, and the outside demand is increasing year by year. The company owns all its own clay lands and has two plants, one at Woodbridge and the other at Valentine Station in Raritan township, on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. These are equipped with the latest improved machinery and everything that will facilitate the work and make it of a higher grade. A large force of workmen are annually employed, for the plants are operated throughout the entire year in order to meet the demands of their patronage. M. D. Val- entine is considered authority on clay and clay goods in New Jersey and his opinion on such matters is sought throughout the country and carries weight in the circles of the trade.
Year by year the business of the company has increased and they have added to their establishment until to-day the firm ranks among the fore- most fire-brick manufacturers in the country. Indomitable energy, strict devotion to business and an integrity and uprightness that none could ques- tion have accomplished this result. Their manufacturing establishment consists of half a dozen large, two-story brick buildings. The largest is eighty by one hundred and twenty-five feet in extent and the others range from eighty feet square down to forty by fifty feet. There are four kilns, the capacity of all being very great, baking from twenty-two to fifty-two thousand bricks .at one time. They are of the old English, round style
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and are known as the up-draught. The capacity of the works is upwards of four million bricks per annum, and besides the various kinds of brick manufactured they also have a very extensive output of drain tile, stove lining and other goods of a similar nature. When working to their full capacity about one hundred men are employed. The reputation of their products has gone abroad, so that their market is not only national but embraces to a considerable extent an international trade. They have ex- cellent facilities for shipment, being able to utilize either boat or train, for the premises have a frontage of three hundred feet on the creek and a siding of the Pennsylvania railroad has been laid along the factory.
James Valentine, the father of the gentlemen who now constitute the M. D. Valentine & Brother Company, was one of the pioneers in the clay business in the state. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, August 4, 1792, and after arriving at man's estate was for a number of years successfully and extensively engaged in merchandising in New York City. At length he withdrew from that line of business activity and in 1843 returned to New Jersey, locating in Woodbridge, where he purchased a large property. Here he became connected with the clay business, being one of the first to participate in the development of what has now become a very important industry on the Jersey coast. He joined the firm known as William H. Berry & Company, the partners being William H. Berry, Alexander Brown and James Valentine. Their business prospered and they became the leading clay men on the coast, a position which they long maintained. All of the original members of the company are now deceased, however.
James Valentine was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Ackerman, a native of New York and a daughter of James Ackerman. They reared a family of eight sons and a daughter, all now residing in Woodbridge, where they are ranked among the most prominent people of the district. Mr. Valentine acquired a large amount of real estate and left his family in very comfortable circumstances. He was a leader in public affairs and his deep interest in the general welfare was manifest in an active and sub- stantial assistance to many projects having for their object public improve- ments. He was one of the builders of the city of Woodbridge, and co- operated in all movements for its good. In politics he was a Republican, but the honors and emoluments of public office had no attraction for him. In his death Woodbridge lost one of its valuable representatives.
MULFORD D. VALENTINE, who is now one of the most prominent repre- sentatives of the clay working interests of New Jersey, was born in Wood- bridge, October 26, 1843, and in the district schools of the locality acquired his education, attending school, with some interruptions, until 'eighteen years of age. The Civil war having been inaugurated, he then determined to take his stand as a defender of the Union and enlisting as a private of the Twenty-eighth New Jersey Infantry he went to the front. His term of enlistment was for nine months and on the expiration of that period he returned with his regiment to the Potomac and participated in a number of engagements. He was finally mustered out of service July 1, 1863,
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and upon his return to the north became a student in Eastman's Business College, at Poughkeepsie, New York, where he remained for six months, for he had come to realize the value of a special business training as a preparation for a life work.
After leaving school Mr. Valentine went to New York City, where he accepted the position of bookkeeper with the firm of L. T. Valentine & Company, proprietors of a large paper warehouse. He remained in that situation from 1864 until 1866, when, having determined to engage in business on his own account, he returned to his home in Woodbridge, New Jersey, and entered into partnership with his brother, J. R. Valentine, under the firm name of M. D. Valentine & Company, for the manufacture of fire brick and drain tile. The history of the business is given in detail above. Suffice it to say here that the enterprise, resolute purpose and strong business and executive ability of the partners enabled them to gradually advance in their chosen field of labor until the company is now widely known throughout the country and their goods are sent to all sec- tions of the Union and to a number of foreign ports. The brothers have ever borne an unassailable reputation for business integrity and reliability, and their establishment has become one of the foremost in their line.
Mulford D. Valentine was married on the 10th of September, 1868, to Miss Rachel V. Camp, of Ocean county, New Jersey. He is a gentle- man of genial nature, approachable and courteous and in the community. where almost his entire life has been passed the circle of his friends is al- most coextensive with the circle of his acquaintance.
MRS. S. M. BREWSTER.
Mrs. S. M. Brewster, widow of William Brokaw Brewster, is living on the old Brewster homestead at Sewaren, Woodbridge township, Mid- dlesex county, New Jersey. There her husband was born on the 2d of December, 1864, a son of Eliza M. and Letitia Vail (Brokaw) Brewster. His grandfather was George Young Brewster, who was born December 28, 1794, and was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Mundy, while the second was Mary A. Smith. The children by the first union were Catherine M., born July 23, 1821 ; Ezra, January 28, 1823; Walter, Octo- ber II, 1824; Sarah E., September 1I, 1826; Albert, November 3, 1830; and George, January 25, 1840. All were born on the old homestead where our subject now resides. Although the old house is still standing, the fam- ily now occupy a more modern and pleasant residence. Ezra Brewster died April 26, 1896, and his wife, who was born November 16, 1828, passed away on the IIth of February, 1896. They were well known and were held in the highest respect and esteem.
Upon the old home farm William Brokaw Brewster passed the days of his boyhood and youth, and throughout his business career was con- nected with the firm of Brokaw Brothers in New York City. On the 12th
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of January, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Margaret Van Cleef Voorhees, who was born at Franklin Park, Somerset county, New Jersey, July 5, 1865, and is a representative of an old and distinguished family of this state. She is the only daughter of Ralph and Anna B. ( Brokaw) Voorhees, but has a half-brother, J. Van Cleef Voorhees, who was a child by her father's first marriage. Ralph Franklin Park Voorhees was a resident of New Jersey, and a son of Judge Ralph Voorhees, a prominent jurist of his day. Mr. Brewster died on the 30th of September, 1891, leaving one child, Helen Letitia, who was born November 21, 1887, and is a great comfort to her mother.
Since her husband's death Mrs. Brewster has had the management of the estate left by him, as well as her own property, and has displayed exceptional business and executive ability in the conduct of her affairs. She is a lady of superior mental endowments, and is much admired for her many excellent quilities of mind and heart. She now carries on the farm at Blackwell Mills, and in its management shows that she thoroughly understands agriculture. She is a great lover of history, and among her most cherished possessions are the old papers and books of her grandfather, who was known as the historian of his section of New Jersey. He con- tributed many interesting articles to the New Brunswick "Fredonian," and other journals which published history of the olden times and of old families.
OLIVER KELLY.
Oliver Kelly, whose home is at Oak Tree, Raritan township, Middle- sex county, New Jersey, who successfully conducts an extensive real estate business in New York City, is an influential figure in political affairs, and has accepted important positions under the state and national governments ; he is descended from one of the oldest and most honored families of the Raritan valley.
Daniel Kelly, grandfather of Mr. Kelly, was born January 15, 1769, and died May 17, 1849. He was a man of sterling character, and con- tributed greatly to the development of the region where was his home. Of his marriage with Rhoda Drake, January 9, 1798, was born a son, Chris- tian L. Kelly, April 8, 181I, at Oak Tree, which was then situated in Wood- bridge township, and is now in Raritan township, in Middlesex county, New Jersey. Christian L. Kelly was married October 17, 1832, to Jean- nette E., daughter of Henry Campbell. She was born April 9, 1814, and died September 13, 1893 ; her husband died June 19, 1850. Their children were: George Henry, born December 20, 1834; Elizabeth, born Febru- ary 20, 1836; William C., born August 17, 1837; Alexander C., born February 2, 1839; Rachel Amn, born May 10, 1843 ; and Oliver, born No- vember II, 1847 ..
Oliver Kelly, the youngest child in the family last named, was born on the family homestead. His education, limited to that to be acquired in
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the common schools in the neighborhood, would have been entirely in- adequate to his needs in the important affairs which were committed to him in after years; his native ability and ambition, however, enabled him to supply all deficiencies through his private reading and contact with men, and he entered upon the active duties of life with an ample practical equipment. Perhaps the most important period in his life was the three years immediately succeeding his leaving school, which he passed as a clerk in the great mercantile establishment of A. T. Stewart, of New York City ; for it was there that he discerned his want of a wider knowledge, and it was there also that he entered upon his self-education. Upon leaving the employment referred to, he engaged in the real estate business in New York and in New Jersey, maintaining an office in the city named. In this vocation he was gratifyingly successful, and from year to year his operations reached out into larger fields and comprised increasingly greater aggregate values. In this business he is yet occupied, enjoying high rep- utation for intimate knowledge of real estate values and conditions, and many of his customers have been greatly advantaged from reliance upon his judgment, while his integrity in his dealings has never been ques- tioned.
.In his political affiliations Mr. Kelly has always acted with the Dem- ocratic party, and his ability and enthusiasm in supporting its principles has given him high standing in its councils. For several years past he has been a member of the Democratic state committee of New Jersey. In 1885 he was appointed by President Cleveland to the position of collector of the port at Perth Amboy, and his four years term of service was ex- tended by almost another year, and into the administration of President Harrison. In 1891 he received at the hands of Governor Abbott appoint- ment as railroad assessor for the state of New Jersey, in which capacity he served for five years. In both these important places he acquitted him- self with great intelligence, and with absolute fidelity to the trust reposed in him.
Possessing excellent social traits, Mr. Kelly is a popular and highly regarded member of the Sea Girt Club, and of the Lotus Club of Trenton, New Jersey. He also holds membership with the Eagle Hook and Truck Company of Metuchen, New Jersey.
JUDGE ALBERT DODRIDGE BROWN.
A long line of American ancestry is claimed by the Brown family, of which Judge Albert D. Brown is a worthy representative. As early as the year 1680 the progenitors of the family in New Jersey settled in that part of Woodbridge, now known as Woodbridge Neck, or Port Read- ing. The family is of Scotch origin, and was represented in 1680 by George Brown, who came to this country and landed at Perth Amboy. In 1693 he married Annable Knox, and reared a large
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family, consisting of eight or nine sons, and several daughters; the family became widely known, and were owners of large tracts of land at what is now Port Reading. Two of the sons, James and George, reared families. James had a son also called James, and from him descended Captain John Brown, who served under General Small during the Revolu- tionary war. His daughter married General Pike, for whom Pike's Peak was named; and her daughter married Mr. Harrison, a son of General Harrison. David Brown, the father of Judge Brown, was the only son of John and Drucilla (Randolph) Brown. (The Randolphs are well known to history, having come to this country about 1700). He took up his resi- dence in Port Reading, and followed farming as a vocation. His chil- dren were Christiana, Rebecca, Euphemia and our subject, who was the only son ; the daughters all remained unmarried. In politics he was an old line Whig.
Judge Albert D. Brown was born October 29, 1829. He acquired his education at the Woodbridge Academy. In 1845 he began to follow agri- cultural pursuits, which he carried on in his own interests, but his natural activity sought other fields of labor, and he dealt for some time extensively in the buying and selling or grain; then again he was for some time fore- man of a large distillery. About the year 1890 he left the farm and moved to Woodbridge. His natural qualifications soon gained for him recogni- tion, and he was made one of the judges of the county courts, serving one term. He has been a member of the township committee for many years. For the past forty years he has held office of some kind. He also presided over the town board for a number of years. He is a stanch Re- publican, but formerly was a Whig, and voted for Scott; he has been iden- tified with the Republican party since 1856. He is a member of the Pres- byterian church, of which he has been a trustee for years. He is also president of the board of trustees of Barron Library of Woodbridge, and president of the board of trustees of the Rahway Insurance Company ; he also serves on the board of directors of the Perth Amboy National Bank.
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Judge Brown married Caroline B. Mawbey, daughter of William and Caroline (Robertson) Mawbey; they have reared six sons: David A., interested in clay mines at Woodbridge; William M., an attorney of New- ark, New Jersey ; Charles R., in the real estate and insurance business at Newark, New Jersey; George H., a merchant of Woodbridge; Arthur Grant, engaged in business in New York City; and Frederick V.
It would seem unnecessary to add anything further, as the many mat- ters which claim Judge Brown's attention would indicate that he is a man of wide experience, and broad understanding, possessing intellectual ca- pacity beyond the ordinary individual. Sufficient it is to say that Judge Brown's opinions are highly thought of and sought after as worthy of ac- ceptance, and he is deservedly honored by all for his exemplary life and character.
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