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GEORGE HYER BUSSING.
George Hyer Bussing was a worthy representative of an old and ancient family who were among the early settlers of Harlem and of whom a sketch appears elsewhere in this work.
His line of descent is as follows: Arent Harmense, who took the name of Bussing. He married Susanah Delamater. Harman Bussing, 1677-1762, married Sarah Selover. Aaron Bussing, 1718-1781, married Sarah Roome. William Bussing, 1756-1836, married Susanah Odell. George Hyer Bussing.
George Hyer Bussing was born in New York City, May 3, 1812, received his educational training in the schools of his native city, and upon attaining to man's estate began business on his own account in the mercantile trade, having opened a store at the corner of Broome and Clinton streets, New York City. In this undertaking he met with immediate success and after a brief and successful career retired from active business pursuits. About 1846-48 Mr. Bussing purchased lands in the town of Eastchester, later Wakefield, now the borough of the
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Bronx, and here erected a homestead which is still occupied by his descendants. Mr. Bussing was a man possessed of re- markable individuality and was highly respected and esteemed by all his neighbors and friends. He took an active interest in the affairs of the neighborhood wherein he resided and was for many years a member of the school board of Mt. Vernon and also served for a number of years as road commissioner. He died at his home in Wakefield, June 7, 1877.
George Hver Bussing married, in New York city, May +, 1837, Phynetta Williams, born April 1, 1815, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (De Mott) Williams, both of Newburg, Orange county, New York, and of this marriage were born the follow- ing children: 1. Sarah M., born August 16, 1840. 2. Emma, born April 19, 1844, married Charles Corsa, who is of the old Fordham family, and has children: Rita B., married Edward Caterson, Jr., and she has children: Arnold, Naudain and Geneva Caterson; George H., married Grace Northrup and has one child, Howard Bussing; Lindsley. 3. Sussanna, born May 8, 1847. 4. Georgiana, born July 22, 1854. The mother of the aforementioned children, Phynetta (Williams) Bussing, died April 29, 1892; she was a most estimable lady, possessed of many excellencies of character, and was highly beloved and esteemed by all who knew her. During her life she was a con- sistent member of the Dutch Reformed church.
EMBREE HILL.
Embree Hill, a highly respected citizen of Bronxdale, New York, where he was born February 19, 1829, is a grandson of James Hill, who was a native of Ireland and came to the Unite:1 States in 1786, a tanner by trade, pursuing this occupation dur- ing the active years of his life. Upon his arrival in America, James Hill settled in Williamsburg, eastern district of Brook-
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lyn, New York, where he spent the remaining years of his life. His wife, who survied him many years, remained in Ireland, and after his death she married (second) Mr. Dale, and of this union had a son John, who also came to the United States and took up his residence in New York City, where he taught school for some time and later took up the study of medicine. He did not, however, practice his profession, having become interested in and connected with the steamship enterprise known as the Allen-Dale Steamship Company, of which organization he was one of the founders and through which he became prominent. James Hill (grandfather) had an only son James, who was born in the city of Belfast, Ireland.
James Hill, Jr., came to this country, and after his father's death returned to his native land to visit his mother, and whilst there presented her with one hundred pounds sterling. Stating that Ireland was no place for him, he concluded his visit and returned to the United States. He then took up his residence in Westchester, near Bronxdale, where he purchased a tract of land comprising over two acres, and upon which he made improvements and spent the remaining years of his life. When he located in Westchester he became engaged in the con- tracting business, which line of enterprise he successfully pur- sned until the time of his death, which occurred January 9, 1832. He was well known, and respected and esteemed for the straightforward and honorable methods he employed in con- ducting his business. He married, in 1823, Elizabeth Embree, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Embree. Of this marriage were born the following children: 1. Charlotte, married Will- iam M. Willis. 2. Samuel, married Hannah Daines. 3. Sarah, married Ephraim Smith. 4. Catherine, married George G. Gale. 5. Eleanora. married George Gee. 6. William, married
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Clarissa Babcock. 7. James, married Mary Ann Lawrence. 8. Embree, see forward. The mother of the above named children, Elizabeth (Embree) Hill, was a lady who possessed many ex- cellencies of character, a good neighbor and friend, and at the time of her death many missed her generous benefactions.
Embree Hill, born February 19, 1829, at the old homestead, where he still resides, received his educational training in the schools of the neighborhood. Upon attaining to man's estate he took up the practical duties of life and for a time followed varions occupations. In 1870 he became engaged in the dairy and milk distributing business, which line of enterprise he has successfully conducted up to the present time. Mr. Hill, not unlike his worthy ancestors, has proven himself a worthy scion of a worthy sire. Industrious, persevering and enterprising, he takes an active interest in the moral and social relations of the neighborhood. He is a member of Marion Lodge No. 152, Free and Accepted Masons.
Embree Hill married, August 16, 1855, Catherine Law- rence, born February 5, 1831, daughter of David and Harriet (Rose) Lawrence, both of Rockland county, New York. Of this marriage were born the following children: 1. Sarah, born June 18, 1856, married James Henderson and has one child, Embree Hill Henderson, born December 25, 1877. 2. Margaret Engenia, born Angust 22, 1858, married Edgar Ferris and has one child, Catherine Lawrence Ferris, born July 3, 1888. 3. Charles Augustus, born September 9, 1860, married Carrie Baxter and has four children: Charles A., Jr .. Edgar, Frederick and Spencer Hill. 4. Katie, born January 4, 1864, died July 1st of the same year. 5. Hattie Lawrence, born 1871, mar- ried James A. Jarvis and has children as follows: Ellen, David Lawrence, Francis Morris and Embree Hill Jarvis. Catherine
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(Lawrence) Hill, mother of the aforesaid children, is a con- sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Bronx- dale.
CAPTAIN JOHN COLE.
Captain John Cole, a lifelong resident and highly respected citizen of Rossville, borough of Richmond, where he was born at the family homestead, May 14, 1806, was a son of Abraham and Mary (Johnson) Cole, both of whom were natives of Staten Island, and descendants of old families.
Abraham Cole was for many years a resident of Rossville. He had taken up a seafaring life, and for many years sailed his own vessel in the coastwise trade. He became well known as a skillful and reliable navigator. He spent the latter years of his life at his home at Rossville, and his remains are interred in St. Luke's cemetery at Rossville. He married Mary John- son, and of this marriage had born three children: 1. Maria, married Cornelius Dissosway, of an old Staten Island family re- siding at Rossville. 2. John, whose name introduces this re- view. 3. Catherine, married Gabriel Dissosway, also of Ross- ville. Mary (Johnson) Cole, mother of the aforementioned children, died August, 1864.
John Cole, whose name introduces this review, was edu- cated in the district schools, and upon attaining to manhood years followed in the footsteps of his father, and became en- gaged in navigating on the waters of the port of New York. He was known as a careful and judicious man in the performance of all his duties, and became a skillful and successful navigator, and for many years was master of his own vessel. He became everywhere known for his probity of character, and was highly respected and esteemed by all his neighbors and friends. Cap- tain Cole spent the latter years of his life in pleasant retire- ment at his home in Rossville. During the many years of his
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residence there he took an active interest in all such enterprises that had for their object the social and moral welfare of the community. He also took an active interest in educational affairs. Captain Cole supported the principles of the Repub- lican party, but never sought political preferment. He was steward and one of the board of trustees of the Methodist Epis- copal church at Rossville for many years.
Captain Cole married. December 25, 1831, Catherine Rachel Winant, born June 15, 1813, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Parlee) Winant, and of this union were born four children: 1. Mary, born January 23, 1833, died March 29, 1834. 2. Mary, born April 9, 1835, unmarried. 3. Agnes, born December 31, 1837, died April 17, 1872. unmarried. 4. Zelina, born May 23, 1841, died October 3, 1880, ummarried. The mother of the afore- mentioned children died November 17, 1871. She was a con- sistent member of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal church at Rossville. She was a lady of the old school type, possessed of many excellencies of character, and highly esteemed by all who knew her. Captain John Cole died December 8. 1883, and the remains of both himself and wife are interred in the family bury- ing ground, St. Luke's cemetery at Rossville.
BENJAMIN F. JAYNE.
The Jayne family, which has been identified with the in- terests and history of Setauket from the earliest colonial days, traces its descent from the Rev. William JJayne, who was born in Bristol, England, January 25, 1618. In 1678, at the age of sixty years, he crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel to Amer- ica, and took up his abode at Setauket, Long Island. Here he became the owner of a considerable tract of land upon which he carried on farming for some time. He attained mature years, dying at a little more than ninety-six years of age, March 24.
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1714. He was twice married, and his second wife was Annie Briggs. His sons, all born at Setauket, were: William, born March 23, 1684, died in 1753, on Long Island; Samuel, who re- moved to Orange county and died in 1756; Mathias; John; Daniel, died in 1785; and Stephen, born in 1700, married Mary Hawkins and died November 1, 1774. John, Daniel and James, like Samnel, moved away from Setauket.
Stephen Jayne, son of Stephen Jayne, named above, was born August 25, 1727. He was a farmer and blacksmith, and seems to have inherited a full share of the vitality of his long- lived race, dying in his eightieth year at Setauket, January 5, 1807. His wife was Amy Davis.
Joseph Jayne, son of Stephen Jayne, was born March 3, 1757, and lived to be the oldest man in Setauket, his death oc- curring August 19, 1847, at the age of ninety years, one month and eleven days. His wife was Elizabeth Robbins, who bore him four sons-Daniel, Stephen, Micah and Alfred-among whom was divided the large patrimonial estate.
Micah Jayne, third son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Robbins) Jayne, was born in Setauket, April 5, 1796. He early became identified with maritime interests, in which he made for himself fortune and fame. He built and commanded several vessels, among them the "Adaline," which he named for his wife, and was the first vessel constructed on the modern plan of ten hours of labor per day in the shipyards, the day's work having pre- viously extended from sunrise to sunset. He married Adaline Jones, February 19, 1823, and of this marriage were born three children: Scudder, Benjamin F., and Mary Elizabeth. Captain Micah Jayne died in 1883, at the age of eighty-seven years, being at the time of his death, as had his father before him, the oldest man in Setauket.
The two sons of Captain Micah Jayne inherited the paternal
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tastes and ability. Scudder, born May 17, 1824, took to a sea- faring life at the early age of fifteen years, first sailing with his father. When only eighteen years old he was placed in command of the sloop "Arrival." In 1846 he was placed in charge of the schooner "Adaline," which he commanded for several years. For five years he sailed the "Marietta Haul." From 1856 to 1862 he commanded the schooner "Susan E. Jayne," which had been built for him. In 1863 he took charge of the "Ida A. Jayne," which also had been built for him, and which sailed un- til 1867, when he retired from the sea.
Benjamin F. Jayne, only surviving son of Captain Micah and Adaline (Jones) Jayne, was born at Setauket, Long Island, February 25, 1835. His early education was acquired in the schools at Setanket, Long Island, and when eighteen years of age he entered the Academy of Miller's Place, Long Island, a renowned school of learning in those days. He studied naviga- tion for over a year, and subsequently went to sea, having ac- quired some practical experience under his brother, Captain Scudder Jayne. At the age of twenty years he became master of the schooner "James M. Bayles," and engaged in the coast- ing trade. In 1857 he had the "David B. Bayles" built, and successfully navigated this vessel in the coasting and foreign trade up to about 1865. Having visited numerous ports of the Mediterranean and West Indies seas, he finally sold his vessel and purchased the schooner "Annie Lewis," navigating her until 1869, when he located in Brooklyn and engaged in the wholesale coal business, with offices in New York City. In this venture Captain Jayne met with merited success, as in his other business enterprises. In maritime as well as in trade circles his name was always synonymous with integrity and straight- forward business methods. Captain Jayne is a member of the Setauket Presbyterian church, and has been one of its board of
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trustees for upwards of a score of years. He is also a member of Suffolk Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, at Port Jeffer- son. and the Union League Club of Brooklyn. He has been twice married. His first union was to Miss Hannah M. Corwin. daughter of Robert and Margaret Corwin. Mrs. Jayne died May 7, 1900. and on April 14, 1902, he married Miss Martha Jones Corwin, a niece of his first wife and a daughter of John R. and Martha (Jones) Corwin.
OWEN HOWARD BARNARD.
Owen Howard Barnard, deceased, for many years a resi- dent of the town of Westfield. borough of Richmond, where he was regarded as a highly respected and useful citizen, was born at Simsbury, Connecticut, November 14, 1831, son of Oliver Howard and Flora (Moore) Barnard, grandson of Oliver Howard, and a descendant of one of the emigrants of the "May- flower," representatives of whom have become numerous throughout the New England and Middle Atlantic states. Owen Howard and Flora (Moore) Barnard were the parents of three children, namely: 1. Owen Howard, of whom later. 2. Norris Chester, married Flora Hunter, of New Britain, Connecticut, two sons: William Lincoln and Ollie Barnard. 3. Alice Jane, married Edward Derby, of New Britain, Connecticut.
Owen Howard Barnard received his early educational training in the schools of New England, and at the early age of twelve, having been for some time partially dependent upon his own efforts, took up the practical duties of life on his own account. He came to the city of New York and there entered the employ of his uncle, William Dale, an extensive silk manufac- turer and importer, and by dint of industry and close applica- tion became familiar with the various details of the retail trade and the various features and processes in the manufacturing
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of silks. By his fidelity to duty he won the respect and con- fidence of his unele, who, recognizing his abilities, promoted him to the position of foreman of his manufacturing establish- ment. He continued in this capacity for some time, abandoning the same in order to engage in business on his own account, in which undertaking he met with a marked degree of success, and became well and favorably known as one of the leading manu- facturers in the silk trade. In 1890 he built the mill and plant at Richmond Valley, borough of Richmond, which became known as the Richmond Valley, Silk Mills. During the years 1855-56 he was extensively engaged in the manufacture of hoop skirts, which were then in vogue, and upon the decline of the use of that article again engaged in the manufacture of silk wear, con- tinning the same until his death, which occurred at the Astor Hospital, New York city, while undergoing an operation No- vember 14, 1898. In addition to his manufacturing interests, Mr. Barnard perfected a number of valuable inventions per- taining to his lines of trade, for which he had granted to him patents. During his residence in New York City Mr. Barnard took an active interest in local affairs, and was one of the mem- bers of the council of ten in the reform movement of that period. He was a member of the Lafayette Guards of New York City, and was the first of that body to be drafted, notice being served. upon him July 14, 1863. He was a stanch supporter of the prin- ciples advocated by the Republican party, and for a number of years took an active part in the local management of the organization.
Mr. Barnard married, July 11, 1850, Ann Eliza Linnaeus, born October 24, 1830, daughter of John and Sarah (Hedge) Linnaeus, a prominent French family of New York City. Their children were: 1. Isabel, born October 30, 1855, died December 19, 1859. 2. William Howard, born October 17, 1860, a graduate
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of Professor Miller's Private College of New York City, and at present (1906) is extensively engaged in the silk importing trade, with offices on Howard street, New York City. He mar- ried, January 26, 1888, Lilly Cohn, one child, Lillybelle Bar- nard. 3. Edward Chester, born November 13, 1863, a graduate of the School of Mines, Columbia College, New York City. He married, March 31, 1904, Virginia Grover, of St. Paul, Minne- sota, who died March, 1906; no children. Belle Florence, born August 28, 1868, married William Maxwell, attorney-at-law of Towanda, Bradford county, Pennsylvania. One child, Anna- belle Maxwell, born May 8, 1906. Mrs. Owen H. Barnard, who has faithfully performed the duties of wife and mother, resides at the family homestead which is located on the banks of Staten Island sound, near Kreischerville, borough of Richmond.
MOSES CLARKE BELL.
Moses Clarke Bell, deceased, for many years prior to his death a resident of City Island, borough of Bronx, New York, to which he removed in the spring of 1854, was born at Corn- wall-on-the-Hudson, February 16, 1799, son of and Jemima (Clarke) Bell, the former of whom served in the Con- tinental army during the Revolution for a period of seven years, during which time he rendered valiant and patriotic service.
In early manhood Moses Clarke Bell served an apprentice- ship at the pottery trade, which he conducted for a number of years at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, and he subsequently en- gaged in the brick manufacturing business in partnership with his brother, Nathan Clarke Bell. The close confinement to which he was subjected during his connection with the pottery and brick making business seriously impaired his eyesight, and when about the age of forty years, while yet in the prime of life, he became totally blind, one of the saddent afflictions to
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which human flesh is heir. He was a man of remarkable physique and great energy, and was possessed of sterling prin- ciples of character, which endeared him to all with whom he was brought in contact. In 1854 he took up his residence in City Island, and there spent the remaining years of his life, passing away December 6, 1864.
Moses Clarke Bell married (first) Deborah Saunders, born November 17, 1800, died July 28, 1831, and their children were: Martha, born February 16, 1822; Henry, born July 11, 1824; Adeline, born April 25, 1826; Frances H., born June 7, 1829. Mr. Bell married (second) Mary Cronk, born at Phillipstown, Putnam county, New York, May 6, 1806, daughter of Tunis and Jane Cronk, and her death occurred at City Island, New York, May 27, 1890. Their children are: Moses, born January 1, 1835; George, born August 20, 1836; Esther Jane, born March 30, 1838: John, referred to hereinafter; Nathan, born August 18, 1843; Thomas H., born July 3, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Bell were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church at City Island. The ancestors of the Cronk family were among the first settlers of the upper Hudson River Valley.
John Bell, third son of Moses Clarke and Mary (Cronk) Bell, born October 26, 1840, was fourteen years of age when his parents removed from Cornwall-on-the-Hudson to City Island. He attended the schools of the latter place until the age of seventeen. at which time he began to take up the practical duties of life, engaging in the oyster planting and shipping trade, which he has continued up to the present time (1906), and in this line of work he has achieved a fair degree of success as the logical result of his perseverance and honorable transactions. He bears a full share in the promotion of community interests, and is active in forwarding all good movements. He and his wife are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church at
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City Island, of which Mr. Bell has served as a member of the board of trustees for over forty years.
Mr. Bell married, July 12, 1892, Emma C. Croft, born Feb- ruary 1, 1855, daughter of Nelson and Jane (Robinson) Croft, natives of Garrison-on-the-Hudson, Putnam county, New York, and descendants of old and honored families of the upper Hudson Valley. Nelson and Jane (Robinson) Croft are the parents of five children, as follows: Mary Jane, died at the age of three and a half years; James Henry, married Ella Gilbert and re- sided at Garrison-on-the-Hudson; Emma Caroline, aforemen- tioned as the wife of John Bell; Adeline, wife of Charles J. Nelson, of Garrison-on-the-Hudson; Virginia, wife of Howard Croft, of Garrison-on-the-Hudson.
JEROME BELL.
The great-grandfather of Jerome Bell was John Bell, resi- dent of Cornwall-on-the-Hudson. For many years he was a blacksmith by occupation, which line of work he followed through the active years of his life, and during the Revolution worked at his trade while serving in the Continental army. Among his children was , grandfather of Jerome Bell, and he had by his marriage four sons: Moses, Francis, Nathan C., and Isaac; the latter became the father of Jerome Bell, of this review. Nathan C. Bell was the first of this branch of the family to settle on City Island, having located there about 1846-47. He became engaged in the oyster planting business, which line of enterprise he followed for a number of years, and he died at his home in City Island, 1894-95. Nathan C. Bell was twice married and had a family of sons and daughters.
Isaac Bell, father of Jerome Bell, of this review, was born at New Windsor, near Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, where he was educated and reared to manhood. He lost his life by drowning
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in 1847. Isaac Bell was twice married; his first wife was a Miss Wendell, by whom he had the following children: Charles W., John N., and Mortimer. For his second wife he married Har- riet Rogers, a widow, her maiden name having been Cliff, and of this union was born two sons: Jerome and Isaac. The mother of these two last named children, Harriet (Rogers) Bell, died about 1889. After the death of her husband she mar- ried Benjamin Wise, and of this union there was no issue.
Jerome Bell was born in 1842, in Cornwall-on-the-Hudson. At the early age of five years he came to City Island to reside with his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders. He was here educated and reared to manhood. Upon taking up the practical duties of life he engaged in the oyster planting business, which line of enterprise he has continued up to the present time. Mr. Bell is a member of Pelham Lodge, No. 712, F. and A. M. Jerome Bell married, January 16, 1872, Willietta Waterhouse, born October 14, 1853, daughter of William H. and Sarah ( Raymond) Water- house, the former of Connecticut and the latter of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Of this marriage were born the following chil- dren: 1. William H., born April 4, 1874, a member of the Met- ropolitan police force; he married Annie Quigley and has chil- dren : Dorothy E., Jerome H., and Howard J. Bell. 2. George S., born March 10, 1886.
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