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Mitchel Beni Het, 24 Hem., con. Oct. 8, 1864, 154th Rest., Co. F. Richard M. Hiur4, let sergt., ent. Det. 21, 1862, 156th Regt., Ch. F. John D. Fink, 21 serst., enl. Sept. 6, 1802, 156th Regt., Co. F John J. Morey, Ath sorgt., enl. Sept. 3, 1-62, 156th Regt , Co. F. George Il. Bradshaw, Ist corp., enl. Sept. 6, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. Francis W. Ilend, 11 corp., enl. Sept. 6, 1962, 150th legt., Co. F. Jonathan Snyder, 3d corp., ul. Sept. 5, 1962, 156th Regt., Co. F. R. L. Ticehurst, 3th corp., enl. Sept. 5, 1-62, 156th Regt., Co. F. W. B. Hayes, 7th corp , enl. Ang. 8, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. Jesse Me blow, Sth corp., enl. Ang. 29, 1862, 15fith Regt., Co. F. Willinto Athinson, enl. Sept. 20, 1-62, 156th Regt., Co. F. Sawiche Bullow, enl. Ang. 28, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. Cornelius Brink, enl. Sept. 27, 1-62, 154th Regt., Co. F. Michael Forney, enl. Ang. 23, 1862, 156th liegt., Co. F. Nicholas Gorhely, enl. Oct. 28, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. James Hager, enl. Aug. 27, 1562, 156th Regt., Co. F. John Krops, ent. Ang. 28, 1862, 156th Kegt., Co. F. Christopher Kronty, enl. Sept. 12, 1:62, 156th Regt., Co. F. John M. Keator, enl. Sept. 21, 1-62, 130th Regt., Co. F. Abraham Kaizer, en1. Aug. 27, 1x62, 156th Reyr., Co. F. Andrew Layman, erl. Ang. 29, 1-6.', 156th Begt., Co. F. Thomas Leaby, enl. Sept. 2, 1-02, 15oth Regt., Co. F. James R. Lane, enl. Sept. 21, 1562, 156th Regt , Co. F. Richard Leahy, cul. Sept. 2, 1963, 136th Regt., Co. F. Eurist Milkes, enl. Sept. 11, 1802. 139th Bogt . Co. F. Benjamin Milbr, enl. Aug. 29, 1-62, 16th Best., Co. F. John Miller, eul. Ang. 30, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. George Major, ent. Oct. 4, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. Samuel Murphy, enl. Oct. 29, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. James Med.low, enl. Oct. 27, 1862, 156tl: Regt, Co. F. Edward Marray, enl. Oct. 20, 1562, 156th Regt., Co. F. John Marion, enl. Oct. 1, 1812, 16th Regt., Co. F. James Quinn, enl. Aug. 31, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. F. Benjamin Robertsou, enl. Sept. 29, 1662, 156th Regt., 15. F. Hurison Smedes, enl. Oct 2, 1st2, 156th Regt., Co. F. William Smith, enl. Sept. 17, 1-62, 156th Regt , Co. F. S. H. B. Schonaher, enl. Sept. 15, 1862, 150th Regt., Co. F. Johu W. Terwilliger, enl. Oct. 17, 1802, 150th Regt., Co. F. William D. Trouson, enl. Oct. 22, 1:62, 150th Regt., Co. F Hiram Van Keuren, enl. Sept. 6. 1562, 166th Regt., Co. F. Olonado Van Dusen, enl. Oct. 18, 1802, Faith Regt, Co. F. John Hunt, enl. Sept. 17, 1962, Ffith Regt., Co. F. John Culney, ent. Nov. 4, IN09, 156th Regt. Co. F. Ernes! Zang, Ist Bent., com. July 21 1802, 136th Rept , Co. 1; Frederick Harhoan, 5th corp., eul. Aug. 25, 1562, 150th Regt., Co. G. Joseph Regner, ith corp., enl. Ang. 28, 1862. 156th Regt., Cox, G. John Scharist, oth corp., enl. sept 6, 1-62, 156th Rest., Co. G. Milton BedLet, eul. Ang. 4. 1862, 156th Regt., Co. G. Sauine! H. bishop, onl. Ang. 27, 1802, 156th Regt., Co. G. At.rahat Blanjobn, enl. Sept. 12, 1:2, 156th Regt., Co. G. Joseph Becker, cal. Sept. 21, 2864, 150the Next., Co. G. Martin Engler, ral. Aug. 27, 1-62, 156th Regt., Co. G. James Quandow, enl, Sept. 27, 1-64, 136th Regt., Co. G. Willisto Conhoupt, eul. July 20, 1s62. 156th liegt., Co. G. Thomas Cooper, enl. Det. 30, 1-02. 136th Kret., Co. G. Philip Pois, enl. Oct. 12, 1512, 16tl: Regt., Ch. G. John Deits, Pnl. Ang. 13, 1592, 156th Kogt., 2o. G. Ludwig Igis, enl. Aug. 30, 1-62, 356th Regt., Co. G. Peter time line, cal. Sept. 20, land, Both Regt. Co. (. Fre-lerink Heilewh, ent. Ang 27, 1-02, Faith Rest .. (n. t. J:wob Heibach, Ph.d. Aug. 29, 1st2, 156th Rest., Co. 6. Stephen Ilirly, em. Sept. 1. la42, 130th Bert., Co. G. Josepha Langarny, enl. Ang. 27, 1861, 16th Regt. Co. f. James Melvin, Pal. July 20, 1-24, 15th Regt., C. C. Peter Metisvern, enl. Ang, 9, 1892, 156th Rept., Co. 6. Philip Money, enl. Sept. In, 1802, 136th Rest., C. G. Jacob Miller, rol. Aug. 25, 1-02, 156th Regt., Co. G. James W. Ils, enl. Sept. 6, 1:2, 156th Kogt. Co. G. Jolin River, en:l. Aug. 29, 1362, 1℃th Best., Co. G. George Rippr, enl. Ang. 15, 1:62, 156th liegt., Co. G. Frederick Richell, enl. Sept. 16, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. G. Joseph Bingwohl, end. Ang. 11, 1862, 150th Regt., Co. G. Henry Russel, enl. Ort. 23, 1962, 156th Regt., Co. ti. William Scrivner, enl. Sept. 9. 1962, 156th liegt., Co. 6. Jacob selvtry, enl. Aug. 11, 182, 16th Bagt., Co. G George Schwaups, enl. Ang. 5, ING_, 15t th Regt., Co. G. Willian Seriber, rul. Ang. 30, 192, 5th ligt., r'o. G. Jul: S. Thompson, cal. And. 26, 1-61, 156th Reat . Co. C. William H. Williams, enl. Oct. 20, 1602, 176th Regt., Co. G. Robert Zel:, enl. Aug. 25, 1964, 136th Regt., Cu. 6. Henry Volt, ent. Aug. 25, 1992, With Kogt., Co. 4. Robert Van Wagoner, 21 seret, val. September 25th, 15th Rest., Co. I. S. 11. Chier, enl. Feb 20, 1863, 18th Bagt., Co. A. Cimetapher Wester, val. Feb, 2, Ist, 18th Regt., Co. A. Simnel Veler, enl. April 7, 1886, 121st legt., Yo. B. James Brennan, eat. Feb, 15, 1565, 1001 Regt, Co. D. Edward Carl, end. Feb. 10, 1865, 1928 Regt., Co. D.
Charles Cunnnings, enl. Feb. 8, 1965. 192d liegt., Co. D. Thomas Collins, enl. Feb. 8, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. b. Robert Conroy, enl. Feb. 17, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. D. J .lin Crain, en1. Feb. 10, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. D. Thomas Canghlin, enl. Feb. 10, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. D. 1etinis Driscoll, ent. Feti, 10, 7-65, 1924 Regt., Co. D. Julin Deary, ent. Feb. 10, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. D. Charles Duntt, enl. Feb. 1, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. D. John Doyle, ent. Fel. 17, 1865, 102d Regt., Co. D. John Donovan, enl. Feb, 10, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. D. John Fay, enl. Feb. 10, 1663, 192d Regt , Co. D. Louis Geith, enl. Feb. 16, 1865, 192d Regt , Co. D. Richard Gifford, enl. L'eb. 6, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. D. Frederick Goely, ent. Frb. 8, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. D. George T. Hamilton, eul. Feb, 4, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. D. Samuel Ileviner, enl. Feb. 7, 1865, 1024 Regt., Co. D. David Hampton, enl. Feb. 6, 1-65, 1924 Regt., Co. D. Willian Johnston, enl. Feb. 6, 1-65, 102d Regt., Co. D. John F. Keegan, enl. Jan. 28, 1865, 192 Regt., Co. D. John H. Metcalf, enl. Feb, 17, 1>65, RUE liegt., Co. D. James Martin, ent. Feb. 7, 1965, 1921 Regt .. Co. D. Henry O'Brien, eul. Feb. 9, 1865, 1920 Regt., Co. D. James O'Brien, enl. Feb. 10, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. D. Thomas Phillips, enl. Feb. 2, 1565, 102d Regt., Co. 11. Henry Price, enl. Feb, 9, 1865, 199d Regt., Co. b. Atror. Keegan, enl. Teb. 9, 1.65, 1921 E-gt .. Co. D. James Rourke, enl. Feb. 14, 1:65, 192d Regt .. Co. D. Willin Robinson, enl. Feb. 10, 1865, 1920 Regt., Co. D. Jolm Sheridan, enl. Feb. 13. 1:65, 192d Regt., Co. D. John Scott, eul. Feb. 13, 1565, 192d Regt., Co. D. Luzerne Stewart, enl. Feb. 9, 1865, 1921 Ragt., Co. D. Peter Suyder, enl. Feb. 7, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. D. Henry Smith, enl. Feb. 9, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. D. Charles Stewart, enl. Feb. 5, 1865, 1924 lezt., Co. D. John Wade, enl. Feb. 13, 1966, 102d Regt., Co. D. John White, enl. Feb. 14, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. D. Levi Myers, ent. March 10, 1:65, 1924 Regt., Co. D. William Jones, enl. March 10, 1865, 192d Regt , Co. D. Fleury Marks, enl. March 9, 1865, 1920 Regt., Co. D. James Smith, enl. Feb. 9, 1-65, 1021 Regt., Co. D. Josephi L. Stronts, en1. F.b. 15, 1-65, 192 Re_t., Co. D. John Burns, enl. Feb. 7, 1:65, 102d Regt., Co. D. John Armstrong, eul. Feb. 27, 1990, 1924 Begt., Co. F. James Connelly, enl. P.b. 22, 1865, 1921 Best., Co. F. Willima Harris, enl. l'eb. 27, 1965, 192 Regt., Co. F. John King, enl. Feb. 24, 1863, 1920 Hegt .. Co. F. Thomas Mellallas, enl. Feb. 27, 1865, 102d Kegt., Co. F. Gerritt Pendleton, eul. March 1, 1865, 192d B ;gt., Co. F. James Smith, enl. March 1, 1565, 1924 Rest., Co. F. William Stillwell, enl. March 1, 1865, 122d Rest., Co. F. John White, eul. March 2, 1-65, 1920 Regt., Co. F. John Anderson, enl. Frb. 23, 1sb5, 1921 Regt., Co. F. William Clark, eul. Feb. 22, 1863, 132d Regt., Co. F. James Ford, Pul. Feb. 24, 1863, 1024 Rest., Co. F. Patrick Ioley, enl. Feb. 23, 1863, 192 B.gt., Co. F. John Kelley, enl. March 1, 1865, PPPd Rezt., Co. F. Micha-1 Hagan, eul. Feb. 27, 1:65, 192d Regt., Co. F. Henry Marcey, enl. Fel, 28, 1865, 192d liegt . Co. F. Thomas Kyno, eul. March 1, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. F. James Riley, enl. Feb 28. 1866, 192d Begt., C'n. F. Daniel Sarbir, eni. Feb. 28, 1895, 192d Regt . Co. F. Jantes Williams, epl. Feb, 23, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. F. George 1 :. Fiero, eul. March 1, 1865, Phd kegt., Co. F. Francie HI. Benson, enl. March 2, 1665, 192d legt., Co. G Gerrar Long, enl. March 2, 1863, 1920 stegt., Co. C. James Murray, enl. March 1, 1805, 1DE Regt., Co. G. James A. Murray, enl. March 6, 1865, 1921 Bert, Co. G. Michael McCarty, enl. March 3. 1865, 102d Regt., Co. G. Danie: McCormick, enl. March 3, 1$65, 1920 Regt., Co. G. James More, enl. March 3, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. G. John O'Brien, enl. March 2, 1863, 192d Regt., Co. G. John Ryan, enl. March 2, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. G. Michael Smith, ent. March 7, 1865, 1920 Regt., Co. G. Edward Welsh, eul. March 2, 1865, 1991 Regt, Co. G. George Welsh, onl. March 3, 1865, 192d Brat., Co. G. Thomas Wallace, ent. March 3, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. G. Joht: Ward, enl. March 2, 1:65, 192d Regt., Co. G. Michael sullivan, en !. March 2, 1865. 1921 Best., Cu. G. James H. Burke, enl. March 7, 1865, Prl Regt., Co. 11. William Brady, pul. March 3, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co. IL. Themas Burns, enl. Merch 8, 1:65, 102d Regt., Co. Il. John Bures, enl. March 8, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. Il. Thomas Baker, enl. March &, IsGs, 1924 Regt., Co. H. James Carey, enl. March 8, 1865, 102d Regt., Co. 11. Thomas Conners, ent. March 10, 1865, 1920 Regt., Co. Il. Robert Carey, enl. Merch 8, 1865, 1921 Ragt., Co. I !. Timothy Croouan, enl. March 7, 1866, Red liegt., Co. H
Photo. by Lewis, Kingston.
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John Cahill, enl. March 8, 1245, 192d Regt., Co. Il. Martin Courtney, enl March 8, 1865, 1921 Bagt., Co. II. l'eter Cullen, enl. March 8. 1-05. 1924 Reet , Co. Il. Thomas Devine, enl. March 7, 1-65, 192/1 Rect., Co. II. Michael Doyle, enl. March 3, 1565, 19 Regi, Co. II. John Pillin, ent. March . 1999, 1928 Rest, Co. 11. William Johnson, enl. March 9, 1565, 1924 Regt., Co. II. James Kinney, enl. Marche, Ist3, 192d Regt., Co. I. simon Kelley, enl. March 6, 1-65, 1924 Regt., Co. Il. Philip McGuire, end. March 7, 1565, 1911 Regt, Co. H. John Sullivan, ent. March 6, 1966, Pp: Rest., Co. 1I. John Sullivan, 2l. enl. March 3, 1865, 1924 Ragt., Co. H. John Smith, enl. March s, 1-65, 19Ad Regt., Co. H. Charles Thonis, rul. March 9, 1565, 1921 Ragt., Co. H. Elward Warten, eni, March In. 1965, 192d Regt., Co. Il. Julio, Williams, enl March 21, 1865, 1921 Regt., Co. U. John Amey, enl. March 20, 1955, Led Regt., Co. I. Robert Burke, ent. March In, 1663, 192d Regt., Co. I. Francis Blake, ent. March 18, 1-65, 192 Regt., Co. I. Edward Dillon, enl. March 29, 1365, 192d Reg ;. , Co. I. John Pay, erl. March 11, 1-65, 1424 Bregt., C ... I. Jethes Dwyer. eul. Mar !: 15, 1:55, 1024 Kogt., Co. I. George W. Fraly, enl March 20, 1865, 102d Regt., Co. I. Joseph Hadley, ett. March 21, 1.65, 1931 Regt., Co. I. James Layman, Pt.l. March 11, 1-45, 1951 Regt., Co. I. Michael Lofins, enl. March 19 Ist", I'd Regt., Co. I. Thomas Moor, enl. March 15, 1855, 1920 Krat., Co. I. Patrick Murphy, ent. March 15, 1865, 1024 Regt., Co. I. Terrence Murray, ent. March 21. 1665, 1921 Regt., Co. I. Saminel Mason, ent. March 21, 1/65, 1924 Regt., Co. 1. John Morris, ent March 14, 1St, IDDA R gt., Co. I. Robert Parker, enl. March IS, 1865, 102d Ringt., Co I. James Scott, enl. March 13, 1865, 19.d Best., Co. I. Thomas Sullivan, ent. March 20, 1865, 192d Regt, Co. I. William Voorhees, enl. March 13, 1565. 1931 Bezt., Co. I. Jumes II. Wilson, erd. March 15, 1565, 1924 Regt., Co. 1 Edward Williams, ent. March 15, 1865, 1924 Hegi., Co. 1 Julin Williams, en1. March 22, 1955, 1921 Gegr., Co. I. Herbert Analle, enl. March 22, 1-65, 1921 Regt., Co. K. Jolin Adlington, eul. Match 22, 1865, 12 Bagt., Co. K. Williatt Buller, et l. March 27, 1965, 1921 Regt., Co. R. Terrenen Boy'e, enl. March 11, 1:65, 1924 Regt., Co. K. Elias Cooper, enl. March 1, 1855, Ived Bret, Co. K. Patrick Conneway, enl. March 27, 1-63, 19 Regt, Co. K. John Cummings, enl. March 29, Isch, BEARist. C .. ... Jolin Damon, enl. March 25, 193. 1931 Regt., Co. K. Stephen Gillespre, eni. March 22, 1,60, 1531 liegt., Co. K. William I. Holmes, ent. March 22, 1865, 1924 Regt., Co K. William Jones, enl. March 7, 1965, 102d Hegt., Co. h. James Lewis, rnil. March 27, 1 .9, 192d Bogt., Co. K. Albert Maxbam, esl. March 22, 195, 1931 Regt, Co). K. J hn Norman, eul. March 22. 1-65, 1524 Regt., Co. K. Rolu it E. Owens, et.1. March 22, 1865, 192d Ligt., Co. K. William Pancoast, ent. Marche7, laus, 1991 Regt., Co. K. William Bagan, enl March 21. 1.65. 1921 Begt., Co. K. John Smith, enl. March 27, 15, lagd Bagt., Co. K. William Thompson, en) March 21, 195. 102d Regt., Co. K. Owen Talley, eal. March 27. 1965, 1921 Regt., Co. K. James Watson, enl. March 22, 1995, 1921 Regt., Co. K. Malcolm White, ent. March == 1565, 1924 Begt. C. K. James Ward, out. March 23. Ista, 1221 Regt., Co. K. George Williams, enl. March 22, 18:13, Hvad Rent., Co. K. H It. Baldwin, ensign, mary: I'mit & states steel gundont " Port Royal ;" trans. to "Conemaugh" and to United States stemmer " Polarin -; " enl. sep- tember, 1962; disch. Aug. 21, 1:65; umuler Farragut at Mobile, and oper- ations of West Gulf Squadron.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
LT .- COL. JACOBUS SEVERYN BRUYN,
born in Kingston, N. Y., in the year 1751, was the sou of Severyn Bruyn, who died at Kingston in 1759, the grand- son of Jaenbas Bruyn, the first of the family born in this country, and the great-grandson of Jacobus Bruyn, who came from Norway about the middle of the seventeenth century, and found ] a new home in Cister County. With the family uame he seemed to inherit the energy and en- terprise of his Norwegian ancestor. A youth of much
promise, he was scarcely graduated at Princeton College when the war of the Revolution broke out. Full of fire and patriotism, he devoted his liberal means and youthful manhood to the cause of independence, equipped at his own expense a company of infantry in his native county, and led them to the seat of war. After serving with honor and being promoted to lieutenant-colonel, he was captured at the surrender of Fort Mongomery, gallantly fighting at the head of his command. From that time to the close of the war he remained a prisoner,-first among the horrors of the noted Jersey prison ship, afterwards on parole on Gover- nor's Island. Soon after his release he was married to Miss Blandina Ehuendorf, of Kingston, daughter of l'etrus Edmundus and Mary Crooke Elmendorf (the former of Holland, the latter of English descent), to whom he had been engaged during the long years of the national struggle. Mrs. Bruyn was a lady of unusual gifts and accomplish- ments for that or any time. She was familiar with the Dutch, French, and English languages. Books of hers in these languages, and the well-chosen library of Col. Bruyn, --- much of it in the best theological literature of the period, -also his certificate as a member of the Cincinnati Society, are still in the possession of Mr. Augustus H. Bruyn, of Kingston. The old stone house with a gambrel roof, still standing at the corner of Crowu and North Front Streets in Kingston, was the residence of Col. and Mrs. Bruyn throughout a happy married life. This was for many years the centre of whole-souled hospitality and generous kind- ness, shared alike by the residents and visitors of the then prominent towe. Col. Bruyn and his wife were both de- voted urembers-the former an eller-of the old Patch Church of Kingston, organized there in 1659, and their remains are buried under the present edifice, together with all the preceding Bruyas of their iunmediate line. A me- morial tablet above the elders' pew in the church bears their names, with the simple counneat,-
" These all died in faith, And shall stand in their lot at the end of the days."
Two sons were the only descendants of Col. and Mrs. Bruyn,-Edmund and Severyn. Both were young men of ability, graduated at Princeton College, and were afterwards admitted to the bar. Edmund Bruyn practiced law for some years in New York, then retired to a farm in Wa- warsing, which was part of the family estate, where he spent the rest of his life, interesting himself not only in the agricultural but also in the manufacturing interests of the locality. He was never married.
Severyn, the younger son, lived to the ripe age of nearly seventy-two years, his home always in Kingston, where he married, in early life, Catharine Hasbrouck, daughter of Judge Jonathan Hasbrouck. After a few years spent in the practice of law, Mr. Bruyn accepted the position of cashier of the first bank formed in Ulster County, a branch then opened in Kingston of the Middle District Bank of Poughkeepsie. On the failure of the main bank, the brauch, of course, was dissolved. Mr. Bruyn did not again engage in business, but retained through life an active, iu- telligent interest in all that concerned the village, the county, and the country at large. He was a true patriot, a fiue
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classical scholar, was possessed of a keen sense of humor and an unusually lovable disposition, and was, in the es- timation of all who knew him, above and beyond all else a Christian gentleman, " an Israelite indeed in whom there was no guile." Tender and thoughtful in a rare degree of the needs of others, he never left home for any prolonged absence without placing in the bands of his minister a som of money for the use of the poor of the church. This, with many other benefactions, was done so quietly as to be unknown until after his death, even to his own family. No communion Sunday ever came without his being present in his familiar place in the church, often having returned home solely for that purpose. He died with the respect and af- fection of the community, Ort. 27, 1856. His son, Au- gustes Hasbrouck Bruyn, still lives in the house occupied by his parents for many years,-a stone building only partially consumed in the burning of Kingston in 1777, and rebuilt on its ruins. Their only other child was Mrs. Mary Bruyn Forsyth, who singularly resembled her father in appearance, temperament, and character. She died Nov. 5, 1879.
JACOB H. DE WITT.
Among the many old Holland families who, about the mildle of the seventeenth century, sought the shores of the New World, none had been more distinguished in political and social life, none had numbered in its ranks more noted men, than the De Witts.
Natives of Dordrecht,-one of the oldest burgher towns of Holland, and in later years dear to ari as the birthplace of Cuyp and Ary Scheffer, and to theology a- the meeting- place of the Synod of Dort, -- the " Geslachten von Por- drecht," in the Royal Library at the Hague, gives the descent of the De Witt family in an unbroken line from the year 1295 to Sept. 8, 1639.
Some of the name-which was variously spelled Die Witte, De Witte. De With, De Wit, de Witt, and finally D. Witt -- served under William the Silent, and were zeal- ous supporters of the revolted provinces against Spanish oppression.
After the death of John of Barneveldlt. Jacob De Witt succeeded to the high honors of " Laul Advocate of Hol- land." His sen Cornelius. the burgomeister of Dordrecht. "at the head of a Dutch fleet, with a stont Dutch admiral to do his bidding," sailed up the Thames, burning the English ships and sendling consternation into the very heart of London.
Another son, John De Witt, one of the most distin- guished men in the history of the Netherlands, became Grand Pensionary of Holland during the period between the separation from Spain and the opening of the Thirty Years'. War,-a position which at that time required the Inost consummate ability and statesmanship. Under his guidance Holland became a power among the nations of Europe. Geddes, in his recent valuable work . The His- tury of the Administration of Joha De Witt, Grand Pen- sionary of Holland," says of him that " he was a head and shoulders above nearly all the notable men of his time," and " one. moreover, on whose publie virtue there is hardly a blemish or spot."
The family emigration to the colony of " Nieu Amster- dam" began about the year 1639. The first of the name to penetrate those wild regions that lay along the shores of the Hudson were two brothers, Andries and Tjerck Clans de Witt, who left their native land about the year 164S and settled on the banks of the Twaalskill,-now Rondout Creek .- within the limits of the present city of Kingston, and became the progenitors of that branch of the family to which the subject of this sketch belongs.
Jacob Hasbrouck Da Witt was born in Marbletown, Ulster Co., N. Y., on Oct. 2, 1784. While yet an infant his parents removed to Twaalskill, now called Wilbur. Ilis father, Col. Thomas De Witt, one of nine sons, com- manded a regiment in the Continental army, and served through the whole period of the Revolutionary war. The only daughter in this large family married Gen. James Chiu- ton, and became the mother of De Witt Clinton.
Col. Thomas De Witt left surviving him three sons,- Jacob II., Renben, and Thomas-and one daughter,-Mary, who married Thomas Thorp.
Reuben died unmarried in 1859. Thomas, the youngest son, entered the ministry, and died in 1874, having been for many years senior pastor of the Collegiate Reformned Church of New York City.
Jacob II. De Witt spent the whole of his long life in his native county, and was prominently identified with its interests and its people. In 1812 he was adjutant of a regiment raised to prosecute the war with Great Britain, and subsequently received a commission as colonel. In 1819 he was elected by the Clintonian party to Congres .. where he took an active shore in the great struggle on the Missouri Compromise question ; in 1839, and again iu 1847, he represented Ulster County in the State Legisla- ture.
In 1823, Col. De Witt married Surah Ann Sleight, of Fishkill, Dutchess Co .. N. Y., a granddaughter of Gen. Swartwont, who rendered distinguished service under Wolfe in the French war, and who subsequently fought in the war of independence.
Col. De Witt died in Kingston on Jan. 30, 1857, in the seventy-third year of his age. He left surviving him his wife, who died in 1872, one son, John Sleight De Witt, and three daughters, Elsie, Mary, who married James S. Evans, a leading banker of Kingston, and Anna, who is the wife of Hon. Charles L. Lamberton of Pennsylvania.
In his public career Col. De Witt exhibited those quali- ties of sturdy honesty and independence which descended to him from his Dutch ancestry, and in private life his gentle, kindly heart and old-fashioned courtesy endeared him to an ever-widening circle of friends.
JACOB BURIANS
(Cornelius, Jan,' Samuel,3 Jan," Jacob1) was sixth in : lineal descent from Jacob Burhans, who came from Holland. and is recorded in this country before September, 1660. a- one of the first members at the organization of the Re- formed Church at Wiltwyck ; was an officer in that place by appointment of the Hon. Lord Petrus Stuyvesant, and served a number of years. He also served as commissioner
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seheppen. His son, Jan Barhans, arrived here from Hol- land in April, 1663; held office in the church and civil government.
The Documentary History of New York says, " Jacob Burhans had two houses burned by the Indians, June, 1663, in the second Esopus war."
Jacob Burhans, son of Cornelius and Maria (Ten Broeck) Burhans, was born Aug. 30, 1792, and was eldest son in a family of six children, viz. : Elizabeth, Maria, Jacob, Ann, Catharine M., and Edward, all of whom lived in Kingston, and are deceased except Ann.
Jacob was reared on the farm, received limited educa- tional opportunities, and during his boyhood was in delicate health.
In 1816 he became a elerk for his uncle, Jacob Ten Broeck. At the age of eighteen he became a clerk for Judge Jonathan Hasbrouck, one of the early merchants of Kingston. By prudence and economy he in due time was enabled to start mercantile business for himself, which he successfully carried on until 1846. when ill health and the partial loss of his sight compelled him to retire from active business as a merchant. Mr. Burhans took an active and influential part in all worthy local enterprises in Kingston, and was found among the foremost in the organization and promotion of many interests, whose history is inseparably connected with the history of his life.
Fle was a member of the First Reformed Church in Kingston, was frequently an elder of the church, and was ever prominent in its councils. He was one of the original projectors of the present church edifice, was treasurer and one of the building committee, and liberaly contributed towards its construction. He supported cheerfully all edu- cational and religious interests with his time and money, and was a worthy contribator to Rutgers College.
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