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Edwin W. Du Bois acquired an excellent English education in the public schools of Brooklyn, New York, graduating from the high school of the same borough. Upon assuming the prae- tical duties of life he at first engaged in stenographie work.
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and later read law in the offices of Messrs. Chamberlain, Carter and Hornblower, of New York City. His next employment was as stenographer in the office of August Belmont & Company, he being the first to operate a typewriter and to introduce modern business methods in the office of that firm. At the expiration of three months he was advanced to the position of private seere- tary to the late August Belmont, serving in that capacity for a period of four years, and during his entire connection with the firm performed the duties assigned him with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the members comprising the firm. Mr. Du Bois accepted the position of superintendent of the firm of Henry Dn Bois & Sons in 1887, serving as such until Feb- ruary, 1901, when, npon the incorporation of the Henry Du Bois Sons' Company, he was elected to the position of vice-president and secretary for the corporation, in which capacity he is serv- ing at the present time. He is a member of executive board of Association for Protection of Commerce of the Port of New York ; member of Royal Areamm and other fraternal and civic organizations; a member of the Willink Club of Flatbush, and expentive member of Men's Club of Flatbush; also interested in Flatbush Tax Payers' Association.
Mr. Du Bois married, in Brooklyn, New York, Septem- ber 30. 1893, Etta M. Beardsley, born November 6. 1875, dangh- ter of Frederick T. and Adelaide P. (Clark) Beardsley, of Con- nectient. Their children are: Howard, born September 20, 1894, died in infancy. Lester B., born April 2, 1897. Charles F., born January 31, 1899. Mr. Du Bois and his wife are charter members of the Prospect Park Presbyterian church in Brook -- lyn. Mr. Du Bois being president of board of trustees. They are highly respected in the community in which they reside, and enjoy the acquaintance of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
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HENRY E. DU BOIS.
Henry E. Du Bois, who was a prominent and successful civil engineer and member of the old firm of Henry Du Bois & Sons. dock and bridge builders of New York city, was born at the family homestead in West Eleventh street, New York city, Angust 8, 1845. son of Henry and Catharine (Powles) Du Bois, both of whom were descended from old families whose ancestors were among the early settlers who took up lands along the Hud- son river with the Hollanders and others who were among the early colonists. A full account of these families appears in another part of this work.
Henry E. Du Bois attended the schools of his native city, and when but fourteen years of age took up the practical duties of life. beginning to work with his father, Henry Du Bois, who was then engaged in the dock building business with the firm of Du Bois & Hendrix, of New York city. The young mechanic soon displayed an aptitude for the technical part of the work and readily mastered the various details of the trade. He next became engaged with the Morris & Cummings Dredging Com- pany of New York city, with whom he remained in the capacity of chief engineer until 1878. when the old firm of Du Bois & Hendrix was dissolved and Henry E. severed his connection with the Morris & Cunnnings Company and became a member of the firm of Henry Du Bois & Sons, who were for some time engaged in the dock and bridge building business. In 1880 Henry E. Du Bois was instrumental in adding the dredging business to the already extensive trade of Henry Du Bois & Sons, and by his skill and practical business experience contributed much to the success of the enterprise.
Henry E. Du Bois was a self-made man in the fullest sense of the word He was serupulously just in all his transactions,
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and during the whole of his active and busy career his name was everywhere regarded as synonymous with honest business methods. He was sincere in all his associations with his fellow- men, and was everywhere regarded with highest esteem. He was prominent in the Masonic order and had attained to the thirty-third degree of the craft. He was a strong advocate of the principles of the Republican party, and was his party's can- didate for assemblyman from the Tenth ward of Brooklyn, which nominally gave a large Democratie majority, but Mr. Du Bois' well known principles and personal popularity won him many votes and he came within two votes of defeating his opponent. He died April 2, 1897, mourned by a wide circle of friends.
Henry E. Du Bois married, October 18. 1865, Theresa Low, born January 3. 1845, daughter of Richard Godfrey and Car- oline (MeKown) Low, of Athens. Greene county, New York. Of this marriage were born three children: 1. Catherine, born July 22. 1866. 2. Henry E., born July 20, 1868, married Eleanor T. Cushing, born October 6, 1872, daughter of Henry K. and Kate Halsey (Hodgkinson) Cushing, and have two children, Harrold Cushing, born October 27. 1896, and Harry Edwin, Jr., born July 21, 1898. 3. William, born January 25, 1870, married, July 20. 1890. Amy C. Hannold, born March 25, 1874, daughter of Charles H. and Harriet M. (Wright) Hanold. The mother of this family, Theresa (Low) Du Bois still survives. She is a most estimable lady, possessed of many excellencies of char- acter, and is highly esteemed by all who know her.
ARTHUR DU BOIS.
The family of which Arthur Du Bois, of West New Brighton, borough of Richmond, New York, is a representative, was found- ed in this country by Jacques Du Bois, and the line of descent in the following generations were Pierre (or Peter) Du Bois,
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married Jeannette Burhams: Jonathan Du Bois, married Ariantie Oosterhout; Peter Du Bois, married Maria Van Vooris (Voorhees) ; Cornelius Du Bois, married Sarah Platt Ogden; Cornelius Du Bois, married Mary A. Delafield ; Engene Du Bois, married Anna G. Brooks: Arthur Dn Bois, married Helen Sturges.
Eugene Du Bois, son of Cornelius and Mary A. (Delafield) Du Bois, and father of Arthur Du Bois, whose name heads this sketch, was born at the family homestead in Gramercy Park. New York City, February 20, 1841. His elementary educational training was acquired under private tuition and at the Anthon Memorial School. a noted institution of learning in its day. At the age of fourteen he entered Columbia College, graduating therefrom at the age of eighteen with credit. Upon the comple- tion of his studies he entered his father's business establishment. which was then managed under the firm name of Du Bois & Vandervoort, priekers and wholesale dealers in tobacco, with offices and warerooms at No. 37 Water street, and later at No. 75 Front street. The firm was well and favorably known in the tobacco trade, conducting an extensive business throughout the southern states, but upon the breaking out of the Civil war the trade of the house was seriously affected. and the firm was com- pelled to liquidate their affairs and dissolve their business re- lations. Upon the severance of his connection with his father's establishment. Eugene Du Bois engaged in the real estate busi- ness with offices at No. 23 Park Row. New York City. and he continned in this line of pursuit for a number of years, gaining an enviable reputation for integrity and uprightness. being just and conscientious in the management of all his affairs. Ho labored efficiently in the promotion of all such enterprises as had for their objeet the good and welfare of the neighborhood in which he resided, and was an ardent supporter of religious
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and charitable work. He was an active and consistent member of the Episcopal church at West New Brighton, and served in the capacity of vestryman for a number of years.
Eugene Du Bois was married at the Erastus Brooks home- stead, West New Brighton, New York. April 4, 1872, to Anna Greenleaf Brooks, born July 18, 1845, daughter of Erastus and Margaret (Craneh) Brooks, and the issue of this marriage was three children, as follows: Margaret. born September 29, 1874; Arthur. born January 12, 1877, referred to hereinafter; and Engene Floyd, born June 4. 1882, a graduate of Harvard Col- lege, and now a student of the College of Physicians and Sur- geons of New York City, class of 1905.
Arthur Du Bois, eldest son of Eugene and Anna Green- leaf (Brooks) Du Bois, was born at the family homestead of his maternal grandfather. Erastus Brooks, at West New Brighton, borough of Richmond, New York, JJanuary 12, 1877. He at- tended the Staten Island Academy of New Brighton, grad- uating from the latter institution at the age of seventeen years. He then entered Harvard College and in 1898 was graduated from that institution with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and from the law department thereof in the class of 1901. He estab- lished an office for the practice of his profession in New York City, has gained a place for himself among his professional brethren, and his prospective future seems full of promise and assured success. He is faithful to the trust reposed in him by his numerous clients, and his perfect understanding of all the technicalities of law makes his services of the utmost valne.
Arthur Du Bois was married July 21. 1901, to Helen Sturges, born April 9, 1876, a daughter of George and Mary ( Delafield) Sturges, and three children have blessed this union : John Delafield Du Bois, born JJannary 24. 1903; Helen Du Bois, born Jannary 22, 1904. died June 23, 1904; Marvin Sturges Du Bois, born December 5, 1906.
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JAMES DU BOIS.
James Du Bois, the eighth child and fourth son of Henry and Catharine ( Powles) Du Bois, was born at the family home- stead, No. 160 Hammond street. now west Eleventh street, New York city, October 3, 1841. He was educated in the school of his native city, and at the age of sixteen began the practical duties of life. His first employment was with the firm of Du Bois & Hendrix, who were at that time the leading dock builders of New York harbor. At the age of twenty-six James Du Bois became a member of his father's firm. Du Bois & Hendrix, and later of the firm of Du Bois & Sons, with whom he continued for some time, and then engaged in business on his own account. At present James Du Bois is engaged in the sewer department of the borough of Brooklyn in the capacity of inspector. Fra- ternally James Du Bois is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons. having attained the thirty-second degree of the order. and also a member of the Royal Arch Masons, and of the Knights of Honor.
Mr. Du Bois was married in 1864 to Eliza Parker, daughter of Ira and Eliza Parker, and of this marriage was born one daughter, Laura Du Bois, born in 1865, who married George B. Roach, and of this union there was issue. Eliza (Parker) Du Bois. faithful wife and mother, died in 1865, and Mr. Du Bois married (secondly). in 1870, Margaret Dates, daughter of Abra- ham and Maria Dates, of Fishkill Landing. Putnam county, New York. Of this union there was no issue. Mr. Du Bois married (third) Annie Longman, daughter of Samnel Longman.
CAPTAIN CHARLES A. DU BOIS.
Charles A. Du Bois, a prominent real estate broker. with commodious offices located at No. 1780 Amsterdam avenue, in
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the city of New York, descendant of the family whose history is before given, traces his lineage from Louis Du Bois, sixth son and ninth child of Lonis (2) and Catherine ( Blanshan ) Du Bois. Lonis Du Bois was born in 1677. He married, January 19, 1701, Rachel Hasbrouck. daughter of Abraham and Maria (Devo) Hasbronek, the former a patentee. Louis died in 1717.
Nathaniel Du Bois, second child of Louis (3) and Rachel (Hasbrouck) Du Bois, was born May 6, 1703, died May 12, 1763. In 1738 he he'd the rank of captain. He married, May 13, 1726, Gertrude (Gertruy ) Bruyn, daughter of Jacobus Bruyn.
Major Zachariah Du Bois, third child of Nathaniel (4) and Gertrude (Bruyn) Du Bois, was born October 31, 1734, died April 10, 1783. He held the rank of major in the Orange County Militia Regiment, which was under the command of his brother. in-law. Colonel Woodhull. in 1776. nuder Governor Clinton. He served until 1780, was taken prisoner October 6, 1777, at Fort Montgomery. His Bible is now in the possession of one of bis descendants-Charles A. Du Bois. He married, December 22. 1756, Anche Van Duzer.
General Nathaniel Du Bois, tenth child of Major Zachariah (5) and Anche (Van Duzer) Du Bois, was born November 18, 1773. died May 10, 1848. He married (first), March 28, 1797. Helen Du Bois, who died June 5, 1810. Married (second) Mar- garet, widow of Daniel Lockwood. He had children: 1. Zach- ariah, see forward. 2. Peter, remained unmarried. 3. Abraham, married Hannah Wright. 4. Nathaniel, unmarried. 5. Ellen, unmarried.
Zachariah Du Bois, eldest child of General Nathaniel (6) and Helen (Du Bois) Du Bois, was born April 10, 1798, died July 26, 1828. He married. December 15, 1816 (1819?), Ruth Dodge. daughter of Jolm P. Dodge, sister of Levy Dodge, and granddaughter of Levy Dodge, who was a lientenant in the New
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Hampshire Line in the Continental army, and settled in New- burg. after the war. Their children were: 1. Nathaniel A., born December 25. 1820, died May 11. 1901. 2. Helen, born April 26. 1822, died January 25, 1871. 3. JJohn P., see forward. 4. Ruth, born May 4, 1826, died June 25, 1865.
John P. Du Bois, second son and third child of Zachariah (7) and Ruth (Dodge) Du Bois, was born January 20, 1824, died February 3, 1872, at Newburg, New York. He married, April 27, 1847, Amanda Lawn Jackson, at North Abingdon Square, New York City, and had children: 1. George C., un- married. deceased. 2. Ella, unmarried, deceased. 3. John, um- married. 4. Charles A., see forward. 5. Nathaniel A., m- married, deceased
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Captain Charles A. Du Bois, third son and fourth child of John P. (S) and Amanda Lawn (Jackson) Du Bois, was born in Newburg, New York, July 3, 1861. His education was acquired in the schools of his native town, and he commenced his business career in an office on Wall street, New York. He subsequently became a member of the Consolidated Exchange, retaining his membership in this body until 1888, when he sold his seat and since that time has given his entire time and attention to the real estate business, in which he has been most eminently successful. He became a member of Company E. Twenty-second Regiment, National Guard of the State of New York, and advanced regu- larly through the various grades until he had attained the rank of captain. in Company F. He was rendered a supernumerary officer in 1890. He is a consistent member of the Harlem Pres- byterian church. and is connected in various ways with the fol- lowing organizations: Washington Continental Society of For- cign Wars, Holland Society, American Scenie and Historie Preservation Society, Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission ; New York Historical Society. He is an officer of the Old Guard
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Battalion of New York, and an exeentive officer of the Twenty- second Regiment Association, National Guard, New York, vice- president of Captain JJoel Cooke Association, and a member of the board of managers of the Empire State Society, Sons of the American Revolution.
Captain Du Bois married, July 6, 1893, M. Lonise Jones, daughter of Israel C. and Phebe ( Brush) Jones, the former a descendant of an old Connectieut family, and the latter of an old Long Island family. They have no children. Mrs. Du Bois is a member of the Knickerbocker Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
ELIAS DU BOIS.
Elias Du Bois, inspector of the floating department of the Erie Railroad Company, of JJersey City, New Jersey, which company regards him as one of their most efficient and competent officials, was born at Poughkeepsie, New York, Jannary 4, 1837. The pioneer ancestor of this family was Louis Du Bois, and the representatives of this branch in succeeding generations were Solomon, Benjamin, Isaac, Joel, Jeremiah, Elias.
Joel Du Bois (grandfather) was a native of Dutchess connty, New York, as was also his wife, whose maiden name was Maria Romaine. Their son, Jeremiah Du Bois (father), was born in the city of Poughkeepsie, New York, November 24, 1814, died October 4, 1836. He received a common school education, and then learned the trade of carpenter, which line of work he pursned throughout his active career. He was united in mar- riage to Ann C. Kerr, who bore him two sons: 1. Joel, born July 10, 1835. married Sarah Van Benschoten, of Dutchess county, New York, and their daughter, Elmira Du Bois, became the wife of Horace Sague. 2. Elias, born January 4, 1837.
Elias Du Bois was reared to manhood years at the family
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homestead in Poughkeepsie. Ilis educational training was ob- tained in the schools of his native city, and at the age of seven- teen years he took up the practical duties of life. His first occu- pation was in the capacity of stationary engineer at Pongh- keepsie, and in this line of work he displayed an aptitude and thorough knowledge of its practical as well as technical features and soon became known as a competent and reliable engineer. In 1860 he went to Buffalo, New York, and there filled the posi- tion of steamship engineer, and in 1861 came to New York city and served in a similar capacity up to 1867, when he entered the employ of the Erie Railroad Company. He at first filled the position of engineer on one of their tug boats, continuing as such until 1882, when he was promoted to that of chief engineer of the Hoating equipment of the company, and held that position continuously up to October, 1906, when he was appointed to the position of inspector of the floating department. Mr. Du Bois is a man of strict integrity, carefully looks after the interests of his employers, and stands high in the esteem of his fellow- men. He is an active member of Jersey City Lodge, No. 74, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was one of the incor- porators in 1866, and a member of Garfield Lodge, No. 65, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. Du Bois married, June 12. 1856, Ruth Satterlee, and they were the parents of two daughters: Julia, born June 13. 1857. died June 29, 1857. Ruth, born January 17. 1859, wife of Charles Jobes, and mother of one daughter, Emma Jobes. Mrs. Du Bois, who faithfully performed the duties of wife and mother, died January 31. 1859. Mr. Du Bois married (second). January 22. 1865. Mary E. Lewis, born December 21, 1842, daughter of Jolm and Sarah A. (Bentley) Lewis. Their chil- dren are: Edward E., born October 6, 1865, at Poughkeepsie. New York, married Laura Kearney. born December 12. 1871,
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and they are the parents of one daughter, Laura, born June 19, 1893. Charles A .. born March 31, 1867, at Poughkeepsie, New York, married Margaret Hall, and has one son, Charles A., Jr., born July 12, 1899. John L., born May 2, 1877, at Jersey City, New Jersey, married Anna Malvie, widow of Mr. Bloodwort, and has one daughter, Edna. born Inne 9, 1903.
LOUIS BEVIER DU BOIS.
Louis Bevier Du Bois. a retired business man of Jersey City, New Jersey, traces his ancestry to Lonis and Catharine (Blanjean) Du Bois, whose son. Jacob Du Bois, married Gerrity (Gerritze) Garriston. Among their children was a son, Johannis, who married JJudith Wynkoop, and their son Cor- nelius married Gertrude Van Vechten Van Vleet, and they in turn were the parents of a son Derick, grandfather of Louis B. Du Bois.
Derick Du Bois (grandfather) was born at Hurley, Ulster county. New York, September 2. 1778, and was baptized at Kingston, New York. September 20. 1778. He was married August 21. 1809, by the Rev. Jolm Gosman, to Evalina Van Vechten Suyland, born at Hurley, Ulster county, New York, inne 9. 1789, and baptized June 28. 1789, by the Rev. J. G. L. Doll. They were the parents of Oliver Granville, referred to hereinafter. Derick Dn Bois died at his home in Kingston, New York, December 24, 1856. He was survived many years by his wife, who passed away at Kingston, October 14, 1868.
Oliver Granville Du Bois. father of Lonis B. Du Bois, was born at Hurley, Ulster county, New York, August 2, 1816, and baptized at Kingston. New York. October 3, 1816, by the Rev. Joli Gosman. He married at Marbletown, Ulster county, New York, February 12. 1835, Catharine Bevier, born at Marbletown, New York. November 11, 1812. Seven children were the issue
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of this marriage, as follows: Harriet Evaline, married Abram Wood. Louis Bevier, referred to hereinafter. An infant who died in early life. Mary Gertrude, married Henry A. Merritt. Robert Wallace, married Sarah Darling. Magdaline Bevier, married Fornam Burhans. Lonisa JJane, died 1856. The parents of these children died at Kingston. New York, August 29, 1885. and March 2. 1869, respectively.
Louis Bevier Du Bois was born at Junius, a small village ucar Waterloo, Seneca county, New York. September 16, 1838. His early education was acquired in the schools of the neighbor- hood. and this knowledge was supplemented by a course of study in the academy at Kingston, which he attended up to the age of seventeen years. He then took up the practical duties of life, gaining his first experience in mercantile pursuits by entering the employ of Sampson & Baldwin, iron merchants, New York city. In 1876 he engaged in business on his own account in the manufacture of chains of various kinds and descriptions in Jersey City, New Jersey, continuing along this line and meet- ing with fair success up to 1897, since which time he has led a retired life, enjoying to the full the consciousness of duties well and faithfully performed, and the competence acquired by means of honorable business methods. For a period of thirty-six years Mr. Du Bois has been a member of Bergen Lodge, No. 47, Free and Accepted Masons, of JJersey City, New Jersey.
In New York city. August 20. 1863, Mr. Du Bois was mar- ried to Elizabeth A. King, born in New York city, February 18, 1840, daughter of Francis and Mary A. King, and their children are: Kate H., Louis Bevier. Jr., deceased. Mary A., deceased. Hattie Estelle, deceased. Lizzie Bevier. Ella May, married Cornelius D. Kay and their children are: Clifford Bevier and Raymond Gordon Kay. Louis Bailey, married Jane Agatha Madden and their children are Estelle Bevier, Jane Agatha and
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Louis Bevier Du Bois. Thomas King. Harry Granville. Robert Wallace. Mr. Du Bois and his family are members of the Dutch Reformed church in Jersey City, New Jersey.
EDWARD DU BOIS.
Edward Du Bois, whose name introduces this review. is a well known and highly respected citizen of New York city, and is a descendant of an old Hugnenot family whose ancestors were among the early settlers of the Hudson River Valley.
Edward Du Bois, whose name is at the head of this sketch. was born at Catskill. Greene county, New York, March 10, 1836. Ilis parents were Ira and Mary (Rogers) Du Bois, the latter being a daughter of Charles and Mary (Clark) Rogers, who were among the early Colonial settlers who came from Connecti- eut to Greene and Ulster counties, New York. The father, Ira Du Bois, was a son of John Du Bois, of whose antecedents more is written in this work.
Edward Du Bois was educated in the schools of his native village and was reared to the years of early manhood under the parental roof. At the age of sixteen he entered the employ of Charles 1. Beach, proprietor of the Catskill Mountain Honse, at ('atskill, where he remained for seven years. In 1861 the young clerk. wishing to see and learn more of city life, came to New York, and here entered the employ of W. B. Cozzens, remaining here for some time. He next went to Chicago, Illinois, where he engaged in the hotel business, becoming the proprietor of the AAdams House, corner of Lake and Michigan avenues. After some time in this line of enterprise he again came east, and was engaged as a commercial traveler for some time, and then took up the real estate business in New York city, in which line of enterprise he has met with a well merited degree of success, be- coming well known for his straightforward and honorable busi-
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ness methods. In addition to his varied business interests Mr. Du Bois has been actively engaged in local political affairs, and is an active supporter of the principles of the Republican party.
Edward Du Bois was married in New York city, October 2, 1862. to Anna Bourke, daughter of Patrick and Mary (Me- Namara) Bourke. Anna (Bonke) Du Bois died September 25. 1894.
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