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Johnson, Nellie (wid.), h. and f.,
880
2 82
Post, Abraham G., h. and lot,
85
27
Johnson, Gilbert, h. and f.,
2634
8 43
Priestly, Thomas, h. and lot,
50
16
Johnson, William, h., f. and saw mill,
480
I 54
Johnson, Sarah (wid.), h. and f.,
410
1 31 Quackenbush, Peter, h. and lot,
50
1 6
Gurnee, John J., h., f., 72 mill and still, 1,287
4 12 Odel, Jonas, h. and f.,
430
I 38
Gurnee, Sahar (wid.), lot,
323
1 03 'Daniel, Hugh, personal,
1.075
3 44
Gurnee, Benjamin, personal,
03
Onderdonk, Abraham, h. and f., Onderdonk, Garret A., h. and f.,
750
2 40
Haring, Abraham A., h., f., mill,
1,875
8 66 Onderdonk, Andrew, h. and f., Onderdonk, Adrian A., lot, 86
170
54
Gurnee, John M., h. and lot,
135
43
Lyons, Jacob, h. and lot,
290
93
Frederick, Hendrick, h., f. and mill,
1,772
Post, Anna (wid.), h. and lot,
55
18
Post, Joseph, h. and f.,
530
1 70
1,444
4 62
430
I 38
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303
304
HISTORY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY.
Quackenbush, Thunis, h. and f.,
$ 420
$ 1 34
Townsend, Solomon (dec'd), mtn. lot, $2,500 $ 8 00
Quackenbush, John, h., f. and mill,
1,420
4 64
Vandyke, John, h. and f.,
554
I 77
Quackenbush, Cornelius, h. and f.,
1,020
3 20
Vanhouten, Peter C., h., f. and mill,
1,090
3 49
Quackenbush, Rinear, h. and f,,
400
I 28
Vanhouten, Peter R., h. and f.,
1,270
4 06
Rodenboch, Charity (wid.), h. and lot,
30
IO
Vanhouten, Peter, h. and f.,
1,443
4 62
Vanhouten, Claas, lot,
1,463
4 6S
Sarvan, Henry, h., f. and 12 saw mill,
665
2 13 Vanhouten, Hendrick, h. and f.,
1,715
5 49
Sarven, Abraham G., h. and f.,
480
1 54 Vanorden, John S., h. and f.,
980
3 14
Sarvan, Abraham, h. and t ..
1,266
4 05 Vanorden, Martin, h. and lot,
105
34
Sarvan, Garret, h. and f.,
1,792
5 73 Vanorden, Peter S., h. and f.,
1,497
4 79
Sarven, Peter G., personal,
3º
IO
Vansaun, Albert, h. and f.,
1,456
4 68
Scott, Abel, h. and lot,
215
69
80 Wanamaker, James, h. and f.,
839
2 68
Scott, John, lot,
250
Wanamakr, Abraham, h. and f., 1,046
35
Secor, Benjamin, h. and f.,
1,083
3 47
Wanamaker, John. lot and mtn., 73
23
Secor, John B., h. and lot,
170
Wanamaker, Christian, lot, 54 Wanamaker, Elizabeth (wid.), h. and f., 605
190
61
Sherwood, Samuel, h. and f.,
980
3 14
3 50 Wanamaker, Richard, h. and f., 2,658
Wanamaker, Margaret (wid.), h. and lot, 579
I 85
Shurley, John, h. and lot,
20
06
Waldron, Caty (wid.), h. and lot, 400
58
18
Shute, Richard, h. and f.,
550
I 76
Wayman, Michael, h. and land,
300
96
Simons, Jonathan, h. and f.,
1,075
3 44
Weyant, George, h., lot, 12 mill and still,
557
I 78
Smith, Garret C., h. and f.,
1,240
3 97
Witman, George, h. and lot,
So
26
Smith, Peter C., h. and f.,
1,557
4 98
Wood, Zebedee Dr., h. and still, 210
67
· Smith, James C., h. and f.,
1,340
4 29 Yeury, John, h., f. and grist mill, 2, 140
6 85
Smith, John G., h., f. and mtn.,
702
2 25
Yeury, Peter, h., f. and blacksmith shop, 400
I 28
Smith, Frederick, h. and f.,
1,080
3 46
Yeury, William, h. and f.,
1,319
4 22
Smith, John C., h. and f.,
1,275
4 08
Yeury, Frederick, h. and f.,
604
I 93
Smith, Abraham C., h. and f.,
3,311
10 59
Yeury, Jonas, h. and f.,
510
1 63
Smith, John F., h.,
515
I 65
Yeury, James, h. and f.,
500
I 60
Smith, Rinard, h. and f.,
1,156
3 70
Yeury, John J., h. and lot,
245
78
Snyder, John, h. and f.,
1,148
3 67
Young, Thunis, h. and f.,
1,581
5 06
Snyder, George, lot,
190
19
Young, Hendrick, h. and f.,
550
1 76
Springsteen, Harnanus, lot,
280
90
DAVID DEBAUN,
Springsteen, John, h., f. and mill,
735
2 35
RICHARD J. BLAUVELT,
Springsteen, James, lot,
78
25
Stevens, Abrahanı, h. and f.,
1,730
5 54
Stevens, Resolvert, personal,
IO
03
Straut, Richard, h. and f.,
1,075
3 44
JACOB A. DEBAUN,
Straut, Jacob jun., h., f. and still,
600
I 92
GARRET A. ONDERDONK,
Straut, John J., personal,
34
II
Straut, Jacob, h. and f.,
1,600
5 12
Suffern, John, h., f. and mill,
5,350
17 12
Suffern, William, h. and f.,
1,430
4 58
Tallman, John, h. and f.,
1,470
4 70
Tallman, John G., h. and f.,
560
I 79
Tallman, Dowe, h. and f.,
1,500
4 80
Taylor, John, h. and lot,
400
Taylor, Samuel, h. and lot,
60
Taylor, James, lot,
IIO
Ternure, Michael, h. and f.,
1, 181
3 78
Ternyke, Joshua, h. and f.,
450
I 44 In ISI0, the stages passed through The Clove at all
Ternyke, John, h. and f.,
1,438
4 52
hours of the day and night. . (See history, page 276.)
Tinkey, John, h. and f.,
1,777
l'inkey, Conrad, h. and f.,
1,483
4 75
5 69 In 1812-13, Henry I. Traphagen and William South- erland were running the stage with four horses. They
I 28
Simmons, Jonas, h. and f.,
765
2 45
Weymer, George, h. and f.,
424
I 36
Sloat, Isaac, h., f., and mill,
3,355
IO 74
Westervelt, Albert, h. and f.,
1,700
5 44
Smith, Gishom, h. and f.,
735
2 35
8 50
Sherwood, Levi, h. and f.,
1,095
Shoemaker, Lodewick, h. and f.,
970
3 10
Secor, jonas, h., f. and still,
1,625
5 20
Wayman, John, personal,
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Supervisors.
SAMUEL G. VERBRYCK, AARON D. CAMP,
GARRET HARING,
{Assessors.
STAGES.
From a very early day stages were running from New York and Paterson to Goshen, Newburgh, Albany, and the West, through the Ramapo Pass (see history of roads, p. 269). The following items, which we have gathered mainly from the journal of Mr. Jeremiah H. Pierson, will preserve interesting facts for future investigators.
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In 1798, the Goshen stage proprietors charged 1IS. 4d. 19 for a seat from Ramapo to New York and 2s. for a 35
trunk.
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RAMAPO-MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
were succeeded in 1814-16 by Levi and William Alger. In 1817 Joseph French ran an extra stage from New- burgh to New York four times a week with four horses.
In 1819-20, Garret Bampa ran "through the Frank- lin Turnpike gate," and Abram Clearwater carried the stage on " through the Orange Turnpike gate." In 1821, Sturgis began running the stage. In 1823, it was Stephen Sloat; In 1824, Dr. T. G. Evans; 1825, Dr. Evans; 1826, Stephen Sloat & Co .; 1827-29, H. H. Zabriskie & Co. (daily); 1830, Stephen Sloat & Co. (daily).
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, JULY 4th 1876.
It was natural that Ramapo, the scene of stirring ac- tivities in Revolutionary days, should be marked by cen- tennial celebrations in 1876. The most important de- monstration was within the entrenchments at The Clove and was participated in by the Sunday schools and in- habitants of Suffern. Hillburn, Ramapo, and Sloats- burg.
The marshal of the day was W. W. Snow. The assist- ant marshals for the Suffern division were T. W. Suffern and A. S. Bush; and for the Ramapo division, E. F. Pierson, Henry L.Sloat, James B. Suffern, William H. Hol- lister.
The Suffern division, consisting of band; 13 ladies,* representing the colonies, with the Goddess of Liberty; two wagons, containing very aged persons; 38 boys, representing the present States of the Union; citizens on foot; and carriages " moved (we quote from the Spring Valley Advocate of Saturday, July 8th 1876) at 10:20 A. M., sharp, etc."
The Suffern division moved at 10:20 A.M. sharp, and halted at top of hill before arriving at Jenkins Hollow, to give Ramapo division time to form to receive them in open order. When ready, the Suffern division (except the carriages) marched through the line to top of hill, halt- ing when their left passed the left of the Ramapo divis- ion (during this movement, the Suffern division allowed Ramapo wagon, containing Martha Washington and aids, to fall in line immediately behind the Goddess of Liberty with her 13 colonies). The Suffern division then opened order to the wagon containing the aged people, when the Ramapo and Sloatsburg schools coun- ter-marched and passed through, headed by the Conti- nentals.
The citizens of Ramapo halted on arriving at the left of Suffern division. After the Continentals had passed, the boys representing the 38 States fell in, leaving bal- ance of line in open order, until Ramapo school passed through. Suffern division then closed up, and marched in the order on which they arrived on the ground.
All carriages (except those containing the colonies. Martha Washington and aids, and aged people), kept to the rear of all people on foot.
On arriving at the grounds, the band passed directly to the seats assigned for them.
While the ladies were getting out of carriages, the Con- tinentals marched forward with drum corps, and formed in open order in front of stage. After the ladies and old people passed through, the Continentals fell in and took seats on the stage.
The assemblage was called to order by Charles T. Pierson, Esq., upon whose motion the following officers were elected:
President of the day, Eli Beard.
Secretary, A. S. Bush.
Vice-Presidents, James Suffern, Abram J. Tallman, Richard Blauvelt, John Sherwood, John J. Coe, Stephen Johnson, William Furman, John Campbell, John Becraft, Zephania Conklin, James Ball, Nicholas Rose, Henry L. Pierson, David Grosbeck, Patrick M. Kelly.
The president called upon Rev. George A. Ford, who opened the exercises with an elegant and appropriate prayer.
After which the programme of the day was observed as follows:
Singing-Hold the Fort.
Reading the Declaration of Independence-by Frank Pierson, Esq.
Address to the children-Daniel Godwin, of Brooklyn. Singing-Centennial Hymn. Oration-Mr. Charles Suffern.
Singing-Star Spangled Banner, solo, by Mr. Charles G. Hoar.
Singing by assemblage-America.
Refreshments-free to all.
At Monsey the day was celebrated in an appropriate and interesting manner, the chief feature being the ora- tion by Hon. Chauncey Shaffer.
Spring Valley contented itself with cannon firing, bell ringing, fireworks, and general noisemaking.
TOWN OFFICERS.
The Supervisors, Town Clerks, and presiding justices of the town have been elected annually in April prior to 1865, and subsequently in March, and have been:
Supervisors: Gilbert Cooper, 1791-93, 1797; Colonel Gilbert Cooper, 1794-96; James Onderdonk, 1798-1800, 1802-1804; William Dusenberre, 1801; Gilbert T. Cooper, 1805-06; Peter Van Orden, 1807-09; Peter S. Van Or- den, 1810, 1819; David Debaun, 1811-13; Garret Sarven, IS14; Abraham Gurnee, 1815-17; James Taylor, 1818, 1820; John J. Gurnee, 1821; Peter R. Van Houten, 1822, 1830, 1831; Nicholas L. Haring, 1826; John A. Haring, 1837, 1843, 1844; John Haring, 1839; James Yourey, 1840; John J. Coe, 1841; Cornelius Demarest, 1842; John Demarest, 1845-47; William Forshee, 1848; John B. Gurnee, 1849-51, 1861; Frederick Van Orden, 1852- 54; Nicholas C. Blauvelt, 1855, 1856; Peter P. Jersey. 1857; John Crum, 1858, 1859; Henry R. Sloat, 1860; John D. Christie, 1862; Erastus Johnson, 1863, 1864; Andrew Smith, 1865; James Suffern, 1866-69; George W. Suffern, 1870, 1871; Dwight B. Baker, 1872, 1873;
*Goddess of Liberty, Miss A. Ronk.
The 13 Colonies, Miss Jennie Duval, Miss Lizzie Williams, Miss Rachel Wanamaker, Miss Anna Wananniker, Miss Lizzie Whritenour, Miss Neltie Conklin, Miss Mary J. Couklin, Miss Mary Rafferty, Miss Mary Cannon, Miss Mamie Carlough, Miss Katie Green, Miss Sarah Craft, Miss Annie Riggs.
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Peter L. Van Orden, 1874, 1875; Jacob Snider, 1876; George W. Suffern, 1877-82; Peter Tallman, 1883, 1884.
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Town Clerks: Gilbert Cooper, 1791, 1792, 1804-08; John Conklin jr., 1793, 1794; Archibald Cassidy, 1795- 97, 1799-1801, 1837-43, 1847-53; Gilbert T. Cooper, 1798; Andrew Onderdonk, 1802, 1803; Garret Sarven, 1809-13. 1815-18, 1820; John Knap, 1814; Theunis Cooper, 182 !; James Taylor, 1822, 1826; Isaac Finch, 1830, 1831; Theunis J. Cooper, 1844; Tunis Cooper, 1845, 1846; John G. Serven, 1854-58; David D. Acker- man, 1859-61, 1863-71; Thomas Reed, 1862; William H. Gray, 1872; William H. Parsons, 1873-79; Peter Tall- man, 1880; Esler Sherwood, 1881.
Presiding justices: Samuel Goetchius, 1791, 1792; Theunis Cooper, 1791, 1793, 1794, 1830; John Suffern, 1791-94, 1797, 1804, 1810-13; Tunis Coop er, 1792 and 1796; Garret Sarven, 1796-1806, 1809, 1810, 1814, 1815; William Onderdonk, 1796; Abraham Onderdonk, 1798-1801; John Gurnee, 1802-13, 1816-18; Jeremiah H. Pierson, 1802-04, 1809-11; John A. Blauvelt, 1807, 1808; John Blauvelt, 1809; John Knap, 1811-14; D. H. Talman, 1811-13; Adrian Deronda, 1815-17; Josiah Conklin, 1815; Albert Westcott, 1815; Nicholas L. Haring, 1817; Nicholas Haring, 1818; Theu- nis Cooper, 1830; Edward Suffern, 1831, 1839, 1840, 1843; Daniel Johnson, 1837; Edward J. Straut, 1840; John B. Gurnee, 1841, 1845, 1849, 1853, 1857, 1861, 1865; Harman Goetchius, 1841, 1844, 1848; John A. Johnson, 1842, 1846, 1850, 1854; George W. Suffern, 1847, 1871; Adolphus Wanamaker, 1848; George B. Chapman, 1849; James Suffern, 1851, 1855, 1859, 1863. and 1868; Elias V. Hill, 1852, 1864, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1879, 1881; Abbot Cooper, 1856; Leonard A. Gurnee, 1858; Jared Wilcox, 1858; David D. Johnson, 1860; William B. McLauren, 1862; Nicholas Forshee, 1863; Nicholas H. Forshce, 1866; George Gurnee, 1866; Ira Green, 1867; Erastus Johnson, 1867, 1869; Peter D. Johnson, 1869, 1870, 1874, 1878, 1879; Samuel G. Ellsworth, 1873; John Sherman, 1874; Thomas N. Washburn, 1875; William Serven, 1875. 1880; Edgar M. Farrington, 1876, 1879; William H. Gray, 1877, 1879.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
HON. NICHOLAS C. BLAUVELT.
A person examining the map of Rockland county will not fail to notice a singular irregularity in the line be- tween Orangetown and Clarkstown, by which a tract of land south of Nanuet is included in the former town, though it would seem naturally to belong to the latter. This tract was the farm and homestead of a branch of the Blauvelt family, and in 1789 was owned by Johannes Joseph Blauvelt. The town line was made to run around his farm in order to gratify his wish to remain an inhab. itant of Orangetown.
1. John, born May 8th 1770, died November 30th 1855. His descendants are now living in New Jersey.
2. Nicholas, born June 4th 1772. died April 19th 1856. He married Catharine Youry, and their children were: Joseph; Cornelia, wife of Peter Johnson; Hannah, wife of James Blauvelt; Martha, wife of Abraham Serven; Cornelius, who married Maria Haring; and William.
3. Cornelius, born June 12th 1775, died June 12th 1858. He married Bridget, daughter of John Tallman, Novem- ber 24th 1796. Their children were: Joseph, born November 8th 1798, died in 1884 (he married Rebecca, daughter of Isaac Reisen, and their children were: Isaac R .; Mary, wife of John De Baun; Margaret, wife of Sylvester Westervelt; Aaron; and Cornelius E.); John. born August 21st 1801, died in 1876, married Margaret, daughter of Jacob De Clark, and left one child, Lucretia; Cornelius, born August 20th 1808, died 1858, married Sarah, daughter of Aaron Demarest, and had a daughter, Ellen, wife of David Cranston; Abraham, born January 16th 1812, married Susanna Slaughter, died in 1873, but left no children; Nicholas C., born July 220 1814; Tunis, who was born March 19th 1817, and moved to Wisconsin, where his family are now living.
4. Daniel, born December 16th 1782, died May 12th 1871. He lived on the old homestead and married Christina, daughter of James Demarest. Their children were James, Christina first wife of Christian De Baun, and Rachel.
Hon. Nicholas C. Blauvelt, a grandson of Joseph, was born near Spring Valley, and his childhood was passed on his father's farm. At a very early age he was sent to the district school, and, having a natural aptitude for learning, he soon mastered the alphabet and astonished his parents by his proficiency. At the age of ten years he was taken to New York, and being placed in a select school taught by Isaac D. Cole (afterwards Rev.), began the study of Latin. He remained there three months and was then sent to the New York High School, which was at that time considered the best in the city. When thirteen years old he was sent to the Grammar School connected with Rutgers College, and in two years was prepared to enter college. By the advice of friends he remained in the school another year, and joined the Sophomore class and graduated in 1833. It was the desire of his parents to have him enter the ministry, but not feeling prepared for that holy calling, he resolved to study medicine; but his parents objecting to this, he began teaching, and con- tinued in this employment till 1841, when he was ap- pointed by the Board of Supervisors to the office of County Superintendent of common schools. In this position he remained three years. At the end of this time the office was abolished, and Mr. Blauvelt resumed his former occupation, and continued to teach till 1852. In the fall of that year he was elected member of Assem- bly, where he served on the committee for colleges and common schools. In 1853 he established a mercantile twelve years. In 1855 he was elected Supervisor of the town of Ramapo, and was re elected the succeeding year.
Joseph Blauvelt was born September 17th 1740, and business in Spring Valley, and continued it for ten or married Johanna, daughter of Nicholas Deinarest. Their children were:
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307
RAMAPO-BIOGRAPHIES.
In 1863 he was elected school commissioner and held the office two terms, and was for fifteen years clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Deeply interested in the cause of education, he was instrumental in awakening the minds of his fellow citizens to the necessity of better school accommodation, and the result of his labors was the establishment of the Union School of Spring Valley,
and Mr. Blauvelt was a member of the first Board of | At an early age he commenced business in his own name, Education.
Mr. Blauvelt married, first, Mary A., daughter of Abram J. Demarest; second, Maria, daughter of Peter Demarest; third, Lavinia, widow of Isaac Conklin. His children are: Ellen, wife of Miles Davenport, of Pater- son, New Jersey; Abram, who married Caroline, daugh- ter of Jabez Wood; John, who married Caroline Acker- man; Mary A., wife of Aipheus Sherwood; Serena, wife of Abram Sherwood; and Lizzie, wife of Outwater Hutton.
Joseph Blauvelt, the ancestor of this family, had broth- ers: Cornelius (who was an officer in the Revolution), and John. He had sisters: Maria, first wife of Resol- vert Van Houten; Margaret, wife of Tunis Tallman; Elizabeth, wife of Jacobus Van Orden; Catharine. wife of Harmanus Tallman; and Vrouche, wife of Garret Oblenis.
DEMAREST FAMILY.
The following list of the children of David Demarest, the father-in-law of Joseph Blauvelt, which was found among the papers of Joseph Blauvelt, and is now in pos- session of Nicholas C. Blauvelt, may be interesting as a sample of the records kept by the early Dutch settlers:
"De 23 Juni 1721 ben ick David Demarest getroudt met Marrija Lozier. '
"1723, De 25 Mart is myn Dochter Sara geboren.
"1724, De 17 Janniari is myn zoon Nicholas geboren.
" 1726, De 13 Janniari is Tryntje geboren.
" 1728, De 30 Mart is myn vrow overleden.
" 1729, De 7 Februari ben ick weder getroudt met Cat- rina Van Houten."
The rest of the list all written in Dutch is here given in "plain English."
David, born December 16th 1731; Maria, born Decem- ber 29th 1733; Grietje and Peter (twins), born December 30th 1735; Guillaume (William); Elizabeth, born Decem- ber 6th 1742; Jacobus, born December 17th 1743; Sam- uel and Grietje (twins), October 9th 1746; Lydia, born November 4th 1748; and Garret, born March 26th 1751;
Nicholas Demarest, the oldest son, had children: Maria; Sarah; Johanna, wife of Joseph Blauvelt, as men- tioned above; Samuel; Cornelius; Daniel; Peter; David Guillaume, and James.
The name " Demarest's Kill," as applied to Hacken- sack River in early times, was derived from David Demarest, who had a mill upon it.
DWIGHT B. BAKER.
The family from which Mr. Baker is descended was among the early colonists in New England, and connected
with the families of Hovey, Storrs, Castle, and Spicer, who were early settlers in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Thaddeus Baker removed from Vermont, and settled in Andover, Alleghany county, New York, about 1807, bringing with him his son Thad- deus, who was the father of the subject of this sketch.
Dwight B. Baker was born in Andover, June 22d 1841. in his native village. A few years later he resolved to remove to New York, and extend his field of labor. While in the city making his arrangements, he was in- duced to visit friends in Rockland county, and at their suggestion, to establish his business at Suffern, where he settled in May 1866. Here he entered into mercantile business, which he still continues, in connection with the manufacture of carriages and sleighs. In addition to his other business, he owns and operates an extensive lumber yard. To use a Western phrase, "he built up the place," whose prosperity is owing in no small degree to his ac- tivity in business.
Mr. Baker has always taken an interest in political affairs, and labored earnestly as a member of the Repub- lican party. He is especially interested in the public schools, is an able advocate of the cause of popular edu- cation, and has served as trustee for several years. In 1872 and 1873, Mr. Baker was elected Supervisor of Ramapo, and declined the office for subsequent terms. He was a candidate for the office of Sheriff in 1874, and for member of Assembly in 1882, and although the strong Democratic majority in the county rendered the contest a hopeless one, he was defeated by but a very few votes. He was postmaster at Suffern for thirteen years, until re- moved from office, in 1882, through the influence of a noted Senator from another State, on account of ill feel- ing on the part of a relative who lived at Suffern.
Mr. Baker was married, June 11th 1863, to Henrietta, daughter of Jesse Conklin. She was born December 15th 1844. Their children are: Jenny E., born July 17th 1864, and married Elmer E. Jackson, of Hackensack; Rollin T., born February 19th 1871; Cassius D., born September 21st 1873; Grace L., born July 28th 1875; and Mabel E., born March 7th 1878. With the excep- tion of Mrs. Jackson, these are all now living at Suffern. Thaddeus Baker (father of the subject of this sketch) married Sarah Storrs Spicer. Their children were: Dwight B .; Rollin T., who was a surgeon in the army during the late war, and died at New Berne, North Caro- lina; Flavius J., who is a physician at Lockport, New York; Sarah A., the wife of Dr. Albert H. Briggs, of Buffalo; and Mary, who died unmarried.
Dwight B. Baker may justly be considered one of the most prominent business men of the town and county. His rapidly increasing business and success is the best proof of his capacity, and all who know him are ready to bear witness to his uprightness and integrity.
THE COE FAMILY.
The name of this family first appears in English his- tory, in the account recorded in Fox's Book of Martyrs,
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HISTORY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY.
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of the trial and burning of Roger Coc, in September Myers; Rachel, wife of Jonas Halstead; Rebecca, wife of 1555, during the reign of Queen Mary.
The ancestor of the numerous race bearing the name in this country was Robert Coe, born in Suffolkshire, England, in 1596, and with his wife Anna, and three sons, John, Robert, and Benjamin, sailed with seventy- nine others in the sloop " Frances, John Cutting, master," June 10th 1634, and landed in Boston. ]. He settled in Watertown and was made a freeman in 1639 He after- ward removed to Long Island and settled in Newtown. He was high sheriff in 1669-72.
John Coe was born in 1626 and went to Long Island with his father. During his whole life he was a very 5. John S., born July 27th 1755, married Susannah, daughter of James Waldron, September 4th 1784. Their prominent citizen, being a member of the convention in 1665. He also held the offices of sheriff and county children were: Jacob born in 1789, Phebe, Elizabeth, judge. He had five sons, Robert, John, Jonathan, Sam- John born in 1803, and Susannah. uel, and David.
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Samuel, the fourth son, married Margaret, daughter of John Van Zandt, and came to Kakiat (in what is now 9. Sarah, born November 25th 1750, was drowned in 1774. Rockland county) in 1734. He died September 19th 1742, at the age of seventy, leaving ten children: 1, Mar- 10. Phebe, born June 27th 1758, married Peter Dusen- berre, and died in 1832. garet, born October 27th 1713, married Benjamin Skill- man of Newtown, L. I .; 2, Sarah, born June 30th 1715, II. DESCENDANTS OF JOHN COE (son of Samuel Ist). , married Moore Woodward (their daughter, Abigail, mar- John Coe, born December 7th 1719, married Hannah, daughter of Jonah Halstead. She was born January 28th 1722, and died May 14th 1804. Their children were: 1, Abigail, born January 20th 1741, married John Gurnee, son of Francois; 2, Margaret, born September 12th 1744, married Gilbert Vandervoort; 3, Benjamin, known as " Judge Benjamin," born November 13th 1746, ried John Gurnee); 3, Samuel, born March 26th 1717; 4, John, born December 7th 1719: 5, William, born September 23d 1724 (He was drowned with nine others by the upsetting of a sloop in the North River, November 25th 1774. He married Hannah, daughter of Jonathan Seaman, in 1748, and left four children: Phebe; William, born in 1757; Samuel, born in 1760, died in 1822; | died May 14th 1831; 4, John, known as " Deacon John," Elizabeth, born in 1762, died in 1839; Hannah, born in [ born August 28th 1749, died May 2d 1839; 5, Martha, 1753, died in 1789, married William C. Thompson); 6, Benjamin, born May 20th 1722; 7, Isaac, born Decem- ber 2d 1726; 8, Matthew, born December 16th 1728; 9, Daniel, born February 19th 1730, died in 1782: 10, Abi- gail, born December 10th 1732, married Cabel Halstead. Benjamin and Isaac died without issue.
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