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REV. WILLIAM N. BAILY.
A bit of interesting history attaches to Christ church of Shrewsbury, of which the Rev. William N. Baily is rector. Christ church is among the earliest of the old colonial churches. Two centuries have passed since the first effort was made to give it a permanent existence. It seems that its inception dates back to the time when William III, King of England, granted a charter creating a corporation organized under the name of "The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts" on June 16, 1701.
Shortly after the formation of this society in England, a petition was drawn up and presented to that august body by Colonel Morris on September 19, 1701, praying them to dispatch a missionary to Shrewsbury with as little delay as possible. The memorial of Colonel Morris was successful, and Rev. George Keith was duly appointed by the society as said missionary. It was not until a year later, however, June II, 1702, that he, with others, arrived in Boston, nor did he reach Shrewsbury until October 27. This, then, may be considered the beginning of the church in Shrewsbury. From the most authentic sources of information it seems positive that the first church was built at Shrewsbury between the years 1703-1705, the second church in 1748, and the present building in 1769. In the year 1708 during the ministry of Rev. Alexander Inines, Queen Ann presented the communion service which is still in use.
An important bequest, which materially benefited the financial condition of the church, was made by Mr. William Leeds, in 1735, who left his estate to the Shrews- bury and Middletown churches, of which Shrewsbury still holds the larger part of her share. In 1733 the "Rev. J. Forbes succeeded Rev. Geo Keith, and in turn he was succeeded in 1758 by the Rev. John Mila. It was at this time, on June 3, that Governor Burnet granted the church its charter in behalf of George II. In 1746 a new missionary entered this field in the person of Rev. Thomas Thompson; follow- ing him came Rev. Samuel Cook in 1757, who was the last of the missionary laborers in the field. It was during his ministrations in 1752, that the large Bible now in use ( dated 1717) was presented to the church by Robert Elliston. : It was also during Mr.
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Cook's incumbency, in 1769, that the present church building was erected. In 1842 the chancel was built. The present windows were put in place in 1867, the chancel window having been presented by George De Haert Gillespie, of New York, in memory of the De Haert family. From the time of Mr. Cook's retirement the pulpit remained vacant until 1788. During the Revolutionary war the globe and royal crown of George III, 'which to this day surmount the steeple of the old church, were frequently made a target of by patriot soldiers. In 1788 Rev. Henry Waddell became rector of the church. His successor was Rev. H. Andrew Fowler, who took up his labors there in 1799. He was succeeded in 1809 by the Rev. John Croes. The Rev. Eli Wheeler took up his pastorate there in 1824, and after him in 1830 came Rev. Harry Finch, who died in 1864. His successor was Rev. William B. Otis. Rev. Benjamin Frank- lin officiated as rector from 1875 up to the time of his decease, in November, 1898. The one hundredth anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of the present church was celebrated on July 21, 1869. In October, 1902, the old church celebrated the bi-centennial of its existence as a parish.
The present rector of this historic church, the Rev. William N. Baily, is a son of Major Thomas C. J. (of the Regular Army) and Caroline Potter (Ladd) Baily. He was born at Wilmington, Delaware, December 16, 1863; received his early edu- cation in Orange, New Jersey, at a later period studying law in Newark, New Jersey, and was admitted to the bar on June 3, 1886. He practiced law for a short time in the city of Newark, but had always felt that his true vocation was the ministry, and in 1893 he graduated from the Philadelphia Divinity School. The same year he was ordained deacon by Bishop O. W. Whitaker, of Pennsylvania, and was placed in charge of the church of the Holy Comforter, West Philadelphia. . In 1894 he was ordained priest, and was called as assistant to the rector of Grace Church, Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1895. His pastorate at Shrewsbury began in 1899. His minis- trations here continue under the most favorable circumstances.
Mr. Baily was married in 1893 to Miss Anna Levick Crew, daughter of J. Lewis. Crew, of Philadelphia. To them has been born one son, Alleyne William.
HENRY JOHN TATNELL.
Enterprise and determination are strong elements in prosperity, and they are found among the salient characteristics of Henry John Tatnell, who is the proprietor of the Lakewood Carpet Cleaning Works and is also the owner of a carpet store in Lakewood, Ocean county, New Jersey. His advancement in business has been through his own efforts entirely, and to-day he is enjoying richly merited success, while the future is bright with promise.
Mr. Tatnell is a native of England, where his birth occurred April 21, 1872. Six years later his parents came with their family to this country, where he has since made his home. The public school system of this land afforded him the educational privileges which he enjoyed and when a youth of fourteen years he entered upon his business career in the employ of a carpenter. Working with the saw, plane and. hammer did not prove entirely congenial, and his salary of one dollar per week seemed scarcely sufficient, so he abandoned the building art, and in 1888, when six- teen years of age, was made foreman of the carpet store owned by the firm of Mullens & Son, one of the largest establishments of its kind in Jersey City. There he remained for two years and in 1890 he entered the employ of W. and J. Sloane, of New York City, in the service of which firm he remained for nine years, acting as foreman of that house for seven years of that period, his conduct of its affairs.
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giving entire satisfaction to the firm, who had implicit confidence in his integrity and in his ability. In 1898, in response to an urgent request from citizens of Lake- wood, he located at this place.
Here he established his present business. He is a very enterprising young busi- ness man, with a very promising future before him, if his past is a guarantee of his ability. He owns his own cleaning plant, which is operated by power for steam cleaning and has a capacity of one thousand yards per day. During the season he cleans approximately one hundred thousand yards of carpet. In addition to his cleaning establishment, he has a carpet store on Main street, in which he carries a large and well selected line of carpets, linoleums, shades and other goods of that character. His cleaning establishment, situated on Laurel avenue, is very spacious, having been recently greatly enlarged to meet the necessities of a rapidly growing business. Socially Mr. Tatnell is connected with the Royal Arcanum. He is a young man of genial disposition, energetic and resolute in business, and of cordial nature, and these qualities render him popular with his many friends.
CHARLES J. SMITH.
Charies J. Smith, proprietor of one of the leading meat markets of Oakhurst, was born at Cream Ridge, New Jersey, October 22, 1866. He is a son of Ruluf and Lydia (Herbett) Smith. Charles J. Smith received his education and early training at his native place, and until his twenty-first year he worked on his father's farm. He then removed to Long Branch, New Jersey, where for twelve years he was engaged on a hack line, after which he became the successor of J. C. Johnson in the meat business in Oakhurst. Since entering upon this line of trade his efforts have been attended with a gratifying degree of success. His place is clean, neat, and inviting, and his patronage is large and lucrative, his books showing an annual sale of eight thousand dollars.
The marriage of Mr. Smith was celebrated on the 18th of April, 1888, Miss . Lulu Horner becoming his wife. She is a native of Vanhiseville, Ocean county, New Jersey, born in 1871, and is a daughter of Charles and Ella Horner. One child has biessed this union, Franklin L., who was born July 29, 1839. The family own and occupy a beautiful home in Oakhurst, which is noted for its charming hospitality, and the inmates have the warm regard of a large circle of friends.
WILLIAM H. GARRIGAN.
William H. Garrigan, the genial proprietor of the Park Hotel, Oceanport, New Jersey, conducts one of the most popular resorts along the Jersey coast. His well appointed house will accommodate as many as twenty-five guests, while his bountiful tables cater to a limitless throng. The hotel is an old and well established one, having been originally built by the Misses Edwards and conducted as a high-class hostelry by men well versed in the hotel business from that time to this. The present proprietor is not the least successful of those who have been established there, in fact, his peculiarly weil adapted characteristics and affability of manner make him a host most attractive to the traveling public.
Princeton, New Jersey, was the scene of Mr. Garrigan's birth, which occurred on April 26, 1862. He is the son of P. H. and Elizabeth (Gray) Garrigan, both natives of Ireland, whence they catne to this country in 1856, taking up their residence in
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Princeton, New Jersey, where they followed agricultural pursuits. While there the family forined a lasting attachment for the late Dr. Hodge. In 1883. they removed from Princeton to Long Branch, thence to Oceanport in 1889, where the family now reside.
Mr. W. H. Garrigan received his early education in his native town of Princeton, later supplementing same by a practical manual and mental training which went a long way toward fitting him for the position which he at present occupies, his incumbency; of which has lasted since 1893. Mr. Garrigan is unmarried, a matter of deep concern to his solicitous friends.
His father's family consisted of twelve children and in this family of twelve there were two pairs of twins. Their children were as- follows: W. H. and James (twins); Bessie, Michael, Mary (deceased), Thomas (deceased) and Ann (twins), Luke (deceased), John, Kate, a daughter (deceased) unnamed, and Douglas Garrigan.
The Garrigans are members of the Roman Catholic church and are worthy citizens of the commonwealth. Mr. Garrigan is a member of the I. O. O. F., Knights of Pythias, and the I. O. R. M.
JOHN C. SCHANCK.
The Schancks of Monmouth county, New Jersey, are all descended from one Ruloff Schanck. Van Nydeck, who, with his brother Jan, emigrated to America from Holland in the year 1650. It is deemed probable that they were born at Doesburg in the province of Guelderland. Ruloff Schanck Van Nydeck was married th ee times -first in 1660 to Nultje Van Cowenhoven; the second time in 1675 to Annetje Wyckoff and the third time to Catharine C:egir, November 30, 1688. He had three sons, Martin, John and Garrett. Martin, the first born, remained on Long Island, where his father settled, and John and Garrett removed to Monmouth county, and from them were descended many men and women who in successive generations have been good and useful citizens.
Garrett Schanck married Neltje Voorhees and had ten children, among them Gar- rett, who was born August 30, 1712, and who married Jane Conover. Garrett and Jane (Conover) Schanck had three sons named William, John and Garrett. John, the son of the second Garrett, was born August 28, 1745, married Maria De Nise, and ardently embraced the patriotic cause in the Revolutionary war. He became a captain of militia and made a record as a brave and devoted officer, who harrassed the enemy greatly to their loss and discomfort and who at one time was severely wounded. John and Maria (De Nise) Schanck had nine sons. From this illustrious ancestry sprang hun- dreds of loyal citizens of our great republic.
John K. Schanck, the grandfather of John C. Shanck in the paternal line, married Anna Van Clees, who like him was born in Monmouth county, New Jersey. Of their family one son was Gilbert, born April 20, 1816, who married Micah Conover in 1863, and had children as follows: John K., who died at the age of seven months in 1865; John C., who was born September 26, 1866; Mary P .; and Lydia' A., born in 1869, died in January, 1873. Gilbert Schanck died August 3, 1882. Mrs. Micah (Conover) Schanck was born December 31, 1829. Gilbert Schanck was a practical and successful farmer, a man loyal to his convictions, but without political aspirations.
His son, John C. Schanck, was reared and educated in Atlantic township and was taught practical farming on his father's farm, which is now his home. He married Miss Arianda Curchin, daughter of William and Malvina Curchin, of Fair Haven, who was born February 5, 1882, and who has borne him one child, Harold,
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who was born August 27, 1900. Mr. Schanck's grandparents in the maternal line were Isaac J. and Alkey (Bennett) Conover. His grandfather was born September 13, 1795, and his grandmother July 30, 1798.
THOMAS MALCOLM WALLING.
The name of Walling has long been a familiar one in Monmouth county, New Jersey, and it is well represented at Shrewsbury by Thomas M. Walling, who as a dairyman has attained considerable business prominence and has become known as. one of the successful young men of the town.
Thomas M. Walling was born at Keyport, Monmouth county, New Jersey, April 22, 1870, a son of Eugene and Margaret Walling and a grandson of Peter H. Walling, a native of Keyport, who became widely known as a mechanical genius. Eugene Walling and his wife, who have lived at Shrewsbury since 1884, have had five chil- dren, two daughters and two sons of whom are living.
When his parents removed to Shrewsbury Thomas M. Walling was fourteen years old. He had already acquired a rudimentary education in the public school near his former home, and he studied further in the public schools at Shrewsbury, where he made gratifying progress. When he left school he gave his attention to farming, which he continued for ten years with marked success both as to practical experience and financial advantage. In 1899 he bought property of Mrs. Chasey and established his dairy enterprise, in which he was reasonably successful, gaining the confidence of a wide circle of patrons. He has recently re-embarked in agricultural pursuits at Scobeyville.
Mr. Walling was married November 28, 1899, to Miss Elizabeth Cook, daughter. of Daniel Cook; of Tintonfalls, who on the 22d of December, 1900,-bore him a daugh- ter, whom they named Mary.
CHARLES THOMAS WHITE.
In the vicinity of Eatontown, Monmouth county, New Jersey, there have been few families which in successive generations have been more highly respected than those of White and Wolcott, which are represented at this time by Charles Thomas White and his mother, Maribah (Wolcott) White, and some of their relatives. Charles T. White is a son of the late Thomas White and a grandson of Jacob and Catharine White, who were born at Eatontown. Mrs. Maribah White is the daughter of John and Lydia Wolcott and John was a son of Henry and Abbie Wolcott. The Wol- cotts, who were of English extraction, were Quakers. or F. iends, and were suc- cessful farmers and citizens of good influence. Jacob White was a Quaker, a truthful and positive man of retiring disposition, whose word was literally as good as his bond. His farm was large and well kept for the comparatively early day in which he lived, and by his wife Catharine he had five children, all of whom are dead. Thomas White, son of Jacob and Catharine, was born at Eatontown, Feb- ruary 21, 1822, and died August 12, 1888. He married Miss Maribah Wolcott in 1849, and they had one son, Charles T. White, who is the immediate subject of this sketch. Thomas White was a worthy man of upright life and character, a Whig and later. a Republican in politics, and a Quaker in faith. He held several township offices, among them that of surveyor of highways. His farm contained two hundred acres
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of land and he was a practical farmer and a progressive and prosperous business man. The Whites of the present day are Baptists.
Charles T. White, a successful farmer and one of the influential citizens of Eatontown, Moninouth county, New Jersey. was born January 6, 1853, and married Eliza Hubbard, daughter of Robert and Henrietta Hubbard, June 6, 1874. Mrs. White, who was born at Long Branch in 1854, has borne her husband two children, Susie M., March 12. 1877, and Maribah Henrietta, November 12, 1879. Susie M. died January 7, 1879. Mr. White, while not an active politician, takes an abiding interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the township and county and has in many ways demonstrated the fact that he possesses much public spirit. He has been a generous contributor toward the support of the Baptist church at Eatontown, of which he is one of the board of trustees, and has been liberal in his aid of other religious bodies.
PETER TILLMAN.
Prominent among the energetic, far-seeing and successful business men of this part of the state is Peter Tillman, who is the chosen freeholder of Rahway town- ship, Union county. His life history most happily illustrates what may be attained by faithful and continued effort in carrying out an honest purpose. Integrity, activ- ity and energy have been the crowning points of his success, and his connection with the various business enterprises and industries have been of decided advantage to the community, promoting its material welfare in no uncertain manner.
Mr. Tillman was born in Raritan, Somerset county, New Jersey, April 28, 1860, a son of Augustus and Magdalina (Hollander) Tillman. His paternal great-grand- father, Peter Tillman, was the first gold and copper smelter in this country and built many of the first smelters erected here. The father of our subject, who was well known as a superintendent of mines, died in 1897, but the mother is still living.
In the public schools of his native town Mr. Tillman acquired his early educa- tion. During his youth he entered the employ of the Jersey City Street Car Com- pany as an engineer, and remained with them until 1889, when he leased and operated the Incline Plane at Jersey City for seven years. He assisted in organizing the New Jersey Portland Cement Company of Perth Amboy, to which enterprise he has since given the greater part of his time and attention, being at present a stockholder, di- restor and superintendent of the company, which was incorporated in 1897 with H. B. Needham of New York City, president; William Kolbe, treasurer; Harry Rob- inson, secretary; Mr. Tillman, superintendent. On becoming connected with this concern Mr. Tillman went to Perth Amboy and equipped the plant, and under his capable management the business has grown so rapidly that they now employ about seventy-five hands and ship their product all over the country. At different times Mr. Tillman has become identified with several other business enterprises as side issues, owning a plant for the manufacture of bicycles at Jersey City and also a carpet cleaning establishment at that place.
Mr. Tillman was united in marriage to Miss Emma E. Barber, and to them have been born three children, namely: Eva Brooks, Peter Kennet'i and Sarah Dorothy. He made his home in Jersey City from 1832 until 1898, when he pur- chased an elegant residence in Rahway, and here he has since lived. He and his wife are prominent members of the Presbyterian church of this place and he is now serving as one of its trustees. As a Republican he takes quite an influential part in local politics; is president of the Rahway Republican Club; and in 1901 was
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elected chosen freeholder. He is also a member of the excise board of the city and is its present chairman. Socially he belongs to the Rahway Club; the Business Men's Bowling Club; Bergen Lodge, No. 42, A. F. & A. M .; the Royal Arcanum; and the Loyal Additional. He is popular in social, as well as business and political cir- cles, and no citizen in the community is more honored or highly respected.
WILLIAM IRVEN GREEN.
William Green, senior partner of the firm of Green & Borden, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, who operate the carriage shop known so well as the Van Schaick shop, because of its formerly having been owned and run by Robert Van Schaick, is a native of Hunterdon county, New Jersey, where he was born September 29, 1852. the son of Joseph H. and Rachel M. (Fisher) Green. Joseph H. was a blacksmith of excep- tional skill and experience; it was under his instruction that William I. learned his trade. His education was acquired at the public schools of his native town, where his studious habits early fitted him for a life of usefulness. When nineteen years of age he was able to do good work in his father's shop, where, as well as in other places, he worked for a number of years.
In 1874 he removed to Pattenburg, New Jersey, where he started business on his own responsibility, which prospered. He removed then to Milford, New Jersey, then to Durham, Pennsylvania, Sparta, New Jersey, Suffern, New York, Hopewell, New Jersey, and finally in 1889 removed to Shrewsbury, where he purchased some prop- erty and established his own home. In 1898 he formed the connection mentioned above with Mr. Borden. Mr. Green as a mechanic is decidedly successful, having mastered every detail of his interesting trade, and besides is an astute business man ; combining these qualifications, he is, of course, at home in any department of his carriage works and capable of looking after every interest, though he has personally taken charge of the blacksmith department for seven years. The firm of Green & Borden sell agricultural implements, while Mr. Green carries on a gene al black- smithing business and manufactures vehicles of all kinds. One can feel that in send- ing work to them, or having work done by them, it is sure to prove satisfactory in all respects.
Mr. Green was united in marriage to Emily H. Fisher in 1874; there were born to them five children : Eva A., Joseph N., Lucilla, Bessie M. and Rachel R. Mr. Green is an active member of the Jr. O. U. A. M.
ANTHONY TAYLOR TRUAX.
Anthony Taylor Truax, of Long Branch, a former hardware merchant and real- estate dealer, and now lumber merchant with Isaac H. Cramer, under the firm name of Truax & Cramer, lumber merchants and dealers in building material, was born October 17, 1847, at Poplar, Monmouth county, New Jersey, son of the late Anthony and Tenty Ann (White) Truax. The family had its American founder in one of the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, and the name is conspicuous. in the annals of New York City; the first male child born on Manhattan Island is said to have been a Truax. Elias, the paternal grandfather, born at Shrewsbury, Monmouth county, July, 1788, owned a large farm in Hamilton, was an old-line Whig, but later
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a stanch Republican. He served throughout the war of 1812. He enjoyed excep- tional health, never experiencing a day's illness until attacked by pneumonia, to which he succumbed, June 2, 1881, in his ninety-fourth year. His wife, who was Hannah Layton, died four years later, also at the age of ninety-four years. They had four children : Anthony, John and Sarah Ann, who became Mrs. Hamilton Banta. The fourth died in infancy.
Anthony Truax, father of A. T. Truax, was born at Hamilton, July 17, 1810, and arriving at man's estate removed to Poplar. He there added speculative enterprises to farm pursuits and invested his profits in bank, building and loan, and other stocks. He was an active Republican and was twenty years a justice of the peace at Poplar, and for five years he was wreckmaster, which involved his charge of wrecks along the Jersey coast, having in 1850 been appointed at Freehold commissioner of wrecks for Deal district. He was a member and trustee of the Methodist church at West Long Branch. His twelve children were: Henry; Hannah, who married Mathias Woolley; Jacob W .; Elias L .; Mary Catharine, who married George Taylor; Cornelia, who married Charles L. Hulick; A. T .; George W .; Joseph Chattel; and two who died as chilrden. Mr. A. T. Truax spent a brief period in the public schools of Poplar and thereafter assisted his father until he reached his majority. Refusing a farm which his father offered him, he entered his brother's grocery store for three years at Long Branch. In 1851 he opened a grocery store on his own account, continuing until 1892, when he discontinued the grocery branch of his business and was thereafter extensively engaged in the hardware trade. In March, 1896, he sold out his hardware establishment and did not re-embark in business until December, 1899, when he formed his present partnership, as above noted. He is a Republican, has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since fifteen years of age, and is now treasurer and a member of the board of stewards of that church at Long Branch. Mr. Truax was one of the charter members of the Citizens' Bank of Long Branch. Mr. Truax has contributed to the development of Long Branch by the erection of several business and residential properties.
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