Morris - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Josiah Hurd

bkellybly — 2013-05-18 04:24:08Z

Some information that may be of interest about the Hurd's of Dover, New Jersey.

From the book "Dover History" by Charles D. Platt, 1914, pp.367-369.

From James Lincoln Hurd, Morris St., Dover, July 9, 1913:
Mr. Hurd has a very complete account of the Hurd family, which has cost him many miles of travel, and much research. He has about three thousand names. The name is found in the forms Hurd, Heard, and Hord, perhaps Hard.
It is stated in the "History of Morris County," published in 1882, that Moses Hurd came from Dover, New Hampshire, to Old Tye, New Jersey, and that the name. Old Tye, was changed to Dover in connection with this fact. But the fact appears to be that the first Hurd to come to Dover, New Jersey, was Josiah Hurd, whose tombstone, with appropriate dates, may be seen in the graveyard of the Presbyterian church at Succasunna, and, morover, he came from Killingworth, Connecticut. The legend about Dover. New Hampshire, may have got started in connection with the Heard Garrison House of that place, which was famous as being the only fort which withstood the Indian attack and massacre of June 27, 1689. The poet Whittier, in his poem, "Snowbound," refers to
relatives of his who had a part in that deadly encounter with the Indians"
Our mother, while she turned her wheel
Or run the new-knit stocking-heel,
Told how the Indian hordes came down
At midnight on Cocheco town,
And how her own great-uncle bore
His cruel scalp-mark to fourscore.
John Hurd, civil engineer, born in Somerset County, England, came over in the ship Mary and John, and landed at Plymouth, March 20, 1630. (See Stiles' History of Ancient Windsor, Ct.) John Hurd was among the first settlers in Windsor, Ct., and in 1644 was in Stratford, Ct. (See Orcutt's History of Stratford, Ct., Vol. i, p. 113.) This is the original immigrant.
Adam Hurd, born 1611, was a son of the above John Hurd. Adam Hurd had a son John Hurd, who married Anna Judson. This John Hurd died in 1683. His son Ebenezer Hurd, born Nov. 9, 1668, married Sarah Lane.
He was famous as the great mailrider of Connecticut. His son Josiah, born Nov. 5, 1701, married Phebe Buell in 1725. He is buried in Killingworth (now Clinton), Conn. His son Josiah, born in Killingworth, Ct., on June 7, 1734, removed to Morris County, N. J., and married Hannah Brown of Bottle Hill. He settled in Dover, N. J., somewhere about 1756. He died June 29, 1807, and his tombstone may be seen near the Presbyterian church at Succasunna. He was a private soldier in the Revolution. His son, Moses Hurd, born Oct. 4, 1771, married Mary Stiles. He died 1831. His son, Jacob Hurd. born Oct. 4, 1798, married Mary Hoagland. He died Aug. 6, 1871. He kept a noted tavern in Dover. His son, John Ward Hurd, born Aug. 12, 1827, married (i) Hawley, (2) King. He died Dec. 31, 1911. He was the donor of Hurd Park.
James Lincoln Hurd is a descendant of Joseph Hurd, of Hurdtown, brother of Moses Hurd who married Mary Stiles. Joseph — David B. — Edward C. — James Lincoln — John Schrader Hurd.
All the Dover Hurds are descendants of John and Priscilla Alden. Jacob Hurd was a trustee of the Dover public school in 1831, and later. His signature may be seen in the old record book, as chairman of a meeting held April 5, 1842.
On February 6, 191 1, Mr. John W. Hurd donated the land for a park, to be known as Hurd Park, in front of the Hurd homestead on Blackwell street. The Common Council accepted the gift. The park consists of six acres and more. On October 12, 191 1, Hurd Park was formally dedicated with appropriate exercises held on the ground in front of Mr. Hurd's house. Mr. Hurd sat in his house and witnessed the proceedings.
Mr. Wm. H. Baker has a specimen of pen work made by Stephen Hurd. who was a Dover teacher about 1807-8. It shows the names of members of the Baker family and is beautifully illuininated in color. This Stephen Hurd, then, is the earliest Dover teacher of whom we have any trace. He was a brother of Dan and Major Joseph Hurd, who founded Hurdtown. He married Lydia Fairchild. He afterwards went to Sparta, built a store there and became a prominent citizen. He died about the age of thirty, leaving a family. George W. Hurd, of Abilene, Kansas, a lawyer, is a descendant. The old Hurd house in Sparta is a notable mansion, with hand-carved mantels. A facsimile of this pen work by Stephen Hurd would be of interest, in color.

Re: New Ipewich

meekernj — 2013-05-16 23:38:32Z

Never heard of such a place in Morris County. There is a New Ipswich in New Hampshire.

GenealogyBank has this newspaper, so you can see the article for yourself. Joint Free Library of Morristown/Morris Township has it also.

http://www.jfpl.org/NJHistoryHome.cfm

Sharon

New Ipewich

KarenKotlarchik — 2013-05-16 11:39:30Z

USGENWEB for Morris County lists the death notices published in the Morristown newspaper "Genius of Liberty." One notice states "April 5, 1803 at New Ipewich, 2 small children of Mr. D. Bigelow."

I have not been able to locate a New Ipewich in Morris County. Does anyone know if this is or was a town in this county, or if perhaps this is a misprint of another town's name?

thanks for any suggestions, Karen

Re: Charles M. Cochran Sr. of Mendham, New Jersey

meekernj — 2013-05-13 21:29:06Z

The Joint Free Public Library of Morristown/Morris Township is the one on South Street and Miller Road in Morristown -- NOT the Morris County Library.

JFPLMMT has all the newspapers you would need on microfilm. Once you get the issue, etc. from the index, you can make your own copy of the obit. Obits frequently mention the cemetery. The last time I was there the obit indexes were near the librarian's desk.

Also check JFPLMMT for cemetery listings.

This is an amazing genealogy collection. What you see when you walk into the room is merely the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands and thousands more items in the back room. Don't be shy about asking for librarian's suggestions. They love to help and are very good at it. Once you get comfortable with the scope of their collection, most other libraries will pale in comparison. One of the librarians told me years ago: "don't assume that we don't have what you need, because we probably do."

Their main focus is Morris County, but they have plenty of items for other NJ counties. Also, many items for New York, New England other nearby states.

Good luck with your search.

Sharon

Re: Charles M. Cochran Sr. of Mendham, New Jersey

knjensen1 — 2013-05-13 16:21:59Z

Sharon,

Thank you so much for your reply. I live in Hackettstown, Warren County, NJ. I'll have to take a drive over to the library to see what I can find. If I can at least get Cochran death dates then I have a friend who can check their death certificates at the Trenton Archives for burial locations.

Many thanks again,

Karl

Re: Charles M. Cochran Sr. of Mendham, New Jersey

knjensen1 — 2013-05-13 16:19:58Z

Re: Charles M. Cochran Sr. of Mendham, New Jersey

meekernj — 2013-05-13 14:12:28Z

Hi.

I replied to this post yesterday, but somehow my post disappeared.

Charles was still living in 1905. I found him in the 1905 census index on FamilySearch. Eliza, Whitfield and Rosa were also in the family.

The Joint Free Library of Morristown and Morris Township has a fantastic genealogy collection. If you live in NJ or nearby, it would probably be worth a trip for you.

If not, they do take requests by mail.

http://www.jfpl.org/

Click on North Jersey History Center in the upper right.

The History Center has indexes for obituaries, marriages and other items in Morristown newspapers from 1798 to present. They have the newspapers themselves on microfilm. His obit likely says where he was buried and/or the funeral home. If you have other obits/death dates you need for this family (Eliza?), you can probably order them all at once.

Good luck in your search.

Sharon

I suggest you contact the library.

Charles M. Cochran Sr. of Mendham, New Jersey

knjensen1 — 2013-05-12 20:23:31Z

Hello,

I'm looking for the death date and/or grave location for Charles McDonald Cochran Sr. of Mendham, NJ. He was married to Eliza Hastred. Their children were Whitfield H., Augustus H., Mary R., Charles M. Jr. and Clarence. Whitfield Cochran is buried in Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham, NJ. Augustus Cochran is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL. Charles M. Cochran Jr. is buried in Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ.

Charles M. Cochran Sr. and his wife Eliza were alive on the Mendham 1900 Federal Census. He was born approx. 1820. He was the son of James and Rosanna Cochran of Mendham, NJ. His sister Susan T. Cochran Price and her husband Alexander Price are both buried in Hilltop Cemetery.

Thank you for your help.

Charles M. Cochran Sr. of Mendham, New Jersey

knjensen1 — 2013-05-12 20:23:12Z

Re: Some early records of Morris County, New Jersey, 1740-1799

jane_gilbert — 2013-05-12 02:26:09Z

Hello,

Yes, I'd love the information. Thank you very much!

Jane

Locust Hill cem, Dover, NJ

valjan13 — 2013-05-11 21:58:08Z

I am looking for a person at the Locust Hill cem in Dover,NJ, by the name of Charles Wistner. 1920-1988. any help would be so appreciated. thanks You Jane Boucher valjan1@verizon.net. No wistner is on find a grave, his parents were Austin and Alice Parlin Wistner. maybe they are there too.

Re: ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BOONTON, NJ

karenpeerterry64 — 2013-05-10 21:32:01Z

Thank you for responding. I had just about given up. I did have a person find some of my Wilderman ancestors in ST. Mary's, and a Mulford who I didn't know was there! Radar, Belcher and Wimer (sometimes 2 mms). Wilderman's are the original German immigrants that lived and died in Boonton, Morris County. I would appreciate any time you can give or any more suggestions!

Re: BENJAMIN ARCHER, REV. WAR

Darlene_Gutwein — 2013-05-09 22:16:54Z

hi

yes i believe david is the youngest child of benjamin archer. my tree is kept private. i have not done a dna test. i will think about this.

i will let you know if i do this and the test findings.

thanks

darlene

Re: BENJAMIN ARCHER, REV. WAR

cy1558 — 2013-05-09 03:02:22Z

According to my findings your David is the youngest of Benjamin's children before he marries Charity and begins the line in Western PA. Is your tree open? Mine is if you'd like to look. I have not gone down your path via David.
Have you taken any DNA tests via ancstry? I have taken the "ethnicity" DNA test and my oldest living Archer uncle is taking the Y-partental test to try and trace the male Archer line via Philip Pain Archer in Western PA & Wheeling WV area.
~Cynthia

Re: BENJAMIN ARCHER, REV. WAR

cy1558 — 2013-05-09 03:01:31Z

Re: Some early records of Morris County, New Jersey, 1740-1799

toadsandfrogs — 2013-05-07 14:58:59Z

Hi,
I checked for any Gilberts in the book. There is one entry, for Abraham Gilbert. If you are still interested, I can send you the information directly.
Happy hunting.

Re: Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

griffin8AJ — 2013-05-01 01:22:27Z

Thanks so very much!!!! This is great.

Re: Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

pathdenver — 2013-04-30 22:36:30Z

I just noticed that Addie's son Albert's middle name was Warren.
If you look at the 1875 NY census, is it indexes W* Conklin. I hadn't looked at the actual record. The W is for Warren and he was widowed. Now the question is, who was his wife.

Re: Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

pathdenver — 2013-04-30 19:30:26Z

I think I just searched for the last name Conklin in Ramapo, but I just checked
Eliza Conklin
b. 1810
Lived in: Ramapo, Rockland County

1895 NY census
Ramapo
Page 1 of 6
Bottom of 2nd column from the left

I also searched for Conklin in Ho-Ho-Kus in 1895 and found 3 women named Eliza Conklin. Two appear to be wives and one is alone in a household and appears to be over 60. The 1895 census isn't very specific and this one is very hard to read.

Re: Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

griffin8AJ — 2013-04-30 16:03:16Z

This is a great help. Thank you so much. I do not see Frank and Francis Conklin in Ramapo in 1892. Did you find them in the index?

Re: Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

pathdenver — 2013-04-30 13:34:18Z

I found them in Ho-Ho-Kus in 1900 and in the NJ state census of 1895
Richard Williams
Harddie
Edith
Bessie
Ethel
Albert

The next entry is
Frank Conklin
Francis

Then I stumbled on
1875 NY Census Ramapo, Rockaway Co., NY
Elisabeth Conklin 66
W* ??? 23
Frank 17
Adelaide 4

1880 Ramapo
Eliza Conklin 70 NJ
Frank 22 NY son
Adaline 9 NY granddaughter

1892 Ramapo
Richard H Williams 50
Adalaide 23
Eda 4
Bessie 1

There's also an 1892 record in Ramapo for
Frank Conklin 36
Francis 33
Eliza 82

So, it looks like Addie had a grandmother named Eliza and an uncle named Frank. After that it gets really confusing.
Hope this is helpful. Good luck.

Re: Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

meekernj — 2013-04-29 23:58:21Z

The Joint Free Public Library of Morristown/Morris Township has an excellent genealogy collection -- including indexes for marriages and deaths in Morristown newspapers. I suggest you contact them to see if there was an obit published in the Morristown Newspaper.

http://www.jfpl.org/

Click on North Jersey History Center in the upper right for more info. They do take mail requests.

Sharon

Addie Conklin Williams - Born New York

griffin8AJ — 2013-04-29 13:19:13Z

Looking for information on Addie (Adelaide) Conklin Williams who was born about Sept 1870 in New York. She married Richard Henry Williams about 1888 probably in New Jersey but perhaps in New York. She was living in 1940 in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. Looking for information on when she died, where is she buried and who are her parents. Any information is appreciated.

Re: Moses P Freeman m. Phebe C

carolene — 2013-04-18 23:12:34Z

Hi Sharon:

I sent you a letter through message connect, which went through Ancestry.com. I hope you receive it.
Carol

Re: Silk Mill

kelardo11 — 2013-04-18 17:55:17Z

I live down the block from that old mill and was interested in the history of my home. Any info you've come up with I'd love to know. thanks

Re: Mt Kemble Pool

fasteddiegrant1 — 2013-04-17 16:01:43Z

Mt. Kemble pool was owned by Walter A. Baxter, a retired Esso exec. who lived in Bound Brook, NJ. The pool itself was located in Harding Township, the Baxters sold the pool in the late 60's , early 70's to a man who subsequently comitted suicide. I was a lockerboy, then lifeguard at Mt. Kemble Pool in the early to mid 60's..."Swim in water fit to drink" was on the office roof.

Re: Emily Hodgson born 1836 in NJ

dbleger — 2013-04-15 03:29:10Z

Hi John,

Ziba Nichols is my ggggrandfather and I have been researching the line off and on since 1975. Please e-mail me at dbleger@comcast.net

Debbie Bleger

Re: Moses P Freeman m. Phebe C

meekernj — 2013-04-08 16:53:34Z

My husband has a lot of family from Randolph: Coe, Drake, Trowbridge, Hedden and others. Many of them were members of the Mount Freedom Presbyterian Church. I have microfilm copies of many records from that church. If you would like to contact me via Member Connect with the names of your other dead end families, I can check the sources I have.

Sharon

Re: Moses P Freeman m. Phebe C

carolene — 2013-04-08 16:15:19Z

Hi Sharon:

Thank you so much for helping out. I've thought of Moses' death certificate option and have already ordered a copy from the archives. I've looked into following their children and have a file put together to look their births up at the archives. I do need to take a trip there.

Thank you for explaining the difference in the year of Moses' death. I did not understand that discrepancy. The Iron Era newspaper is a source that I've never used. I'll have to go to it now that I know about it. Many of my families were in the Randolph area so that newspaper may give me some new clues.

I, too, am guessing that Phebe C. is Phebe Caroline because of the census listing.

I find that I have dead ends in three of the four of my maternal g-g-g-grandmother lines due to circumstances similar to this, i.e. can't find the maiden name of the mother. And only recently did I break through the fourth one. I'm determined to make some headway on this one, too.

Thank you again for your help. It was nice of you to respond.

Regards,
Carol

Re: ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, BOONTON, NJ

elin101 — 2013-04-07 03:32:35Z

What are your ancesstors' names?

Re: Moses P Freeman m. Phebe C

meekernj — 2013-04-07 00:49:08Z

Hello:

Did a bit of checking for you.

You mentioned that "they" (Moses and Phebe I presume) lived in Dover in the 1880 census. In fact only Moses was listed. He was listed as married, but no wife was shown in the household. The 1880 census was taken in June, and Moses was living then. So he did not die in April 1880.

I checked Family Search and located an index entry for his death, given as April 30, 1880. I imagine this is where you got his death date. The people who indexed NJ vitals for LDS apparently did not realize that the record books began in June and ended in May of the following year. So most entries for the 2nd half of the year were indexed for the wrong year.

Moses Freeman died 30 April 1881. I located a death notice in The Iron Era newspaper for 7 May 1881.

http://www.rtlibrary.org/ie1881.html

Select the date May 7 to see the PDF file. The notice you want is at the bottom of the 2nd page.

I suggest that you get a copy of Moses' death certificate from the NJ Archives.

Use the index here:

https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/Death...

Then follow the instructions for ordering.

By 1881, death certificates were supposed to include parents' names, but not all did. However, the certificate should indicate where he was buried and perhaps where he was born. This should help you.

I also note that in the 1870 census Moses' wife is called Caroline. I imagine that this is what Phebe's initial stands for.

You may also find it helpful to follow all of Moses and Phebe's children. NJ statewide vital records started in 1848 (including births). There may be a record for any of those children that lists their mother's maiden name.

Good luck with your search.

Sharon

Moses P Freeman m. Phebe C

carolene — 2013-04-06 15:51:51Z

This is a dead end in my tree. I'm hoping someone has anything more on this family. Moses P Freeman b. abt 1817 NJ, d. Apr 30, 1880 in Randolph, married Phebe C. abt 1839. The census shows them having 7 children (Amelia, Alonzo, Edward, Andrew J., Moses T., Mary E., Melissa J.) According to censuses, they lived in Hanover 1850; Randolph in 1860 and 1870; Dover in 1880. Phebe is shown as living in Dover with her son Andrew in the 1900 census. Any ideas about where Moses or Phebe came from or Phebe's last name?

Re: GALIK in Hanover area NJ

meekernj — 2013-04-01 22:41:14Z

The North Jersey History Center of the Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township has death notices indexed and the newspapers themselves on microfilm from 1798 to current. Here is their website so you can contact them.

http://www.jfpl.org/NJHistoryHome.cfm

This is a fabulous library for North Jersey genealogy!

Sharon

GALIK in Hanover area NJ

mikkean — 2013-04-01 15:06:16Z

In the 1930 census for Hanover, NJ, my g-grandmother's sister, Nellie Galik, has two children, Wanda and "Vir". Around 1932, Nellie's oldest daughter "Vir" died at about 5-6 years of age. I cannot locate anything on her and am hoping that someone may be able to help. I don't know what "Vir" was short for - Veronica or Virginia maybe. She was born about 1926 according to the census. Does anyone have any access to death notices from early 1930s? The father's name was Anthony Galik.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Abraham Tappan and Olivia parents of Susan (1785-1855) who married Stephen Ball

WBROWN — 2013-03-26 22:30:16Z

I am trying to connect Susan Tappan Ball with earlier Tappans in Morris County. All of the Hanover Tappans descend from an Abraham Tappan who settled in Hanover in the early 18th century. Margaret, ne of his daughters married Jonathan Cook of Hanover and is an ancestor of mine. (Interestingly, a fragment of DNA that was unusal turned up to be a match to one (obviously not in the Y chromosome)in both a Massachusetts Tappan, and mine, strengthening the Cook-Tappan connection.

The one I am after now, in the line of a third cousin, is Susan Tappan, as noted above. I have a lot of Abraham Tappans in my database, but I cannot find any that married an Olivia. Marriage was in Hanover Presybterian Church

Re: Manning Avenue Cem

karennj13 — 2013-03-23 18:40:58Z

your comment about there not having been burials in that cemetery is incorrect. there have been at least 3 burials that i am aware of in the last 30 years
gordon decker was one...i forget the names of the others. a more correct statement would be that as a defunct cemetery, with no authorization to permit burials has existed for many years/decades. butler does what it wants. the books containing some burial information was, as i under stand, turned over to the museum. there was more than one book, the other vanished into the steel cabinet it was kept in.

Re: Caleb Dickerson,married Mary Roseberry Morris NJ

MarySusanLocher — 2013-03-20 18:37:29Z

Hi there, Dotty! My name is Mary, and I am also researching these people. I do not have the parents of Mary Roseberry or Caleb Dickerson--I am curious as to where you found that information. My husband is descended from Caleb and Mary's daughter Sarah Dickerson, born in 1809, who married Hiram Staples.

Thanks for your time, and I hope to hear from you soon!

--Mary

Gershom or Gersham Woods

J_Hockensmith53 — 2013-03-20 17:41:00Z

looking for information for Gershom or Gersham Woods born 1765 Morris, New Jersey and died 1837 Holms, Ohio. try to find proff of his parents .

Re: GLEASON, HENDERSHOT, GORMLEY, BABCOCK, MULALLY

ODonnellStark — 2013-03-16 20:49:20Z

Hi Karen,
I too am the ggg-granddaughter of John Mullaly and Mary Farrell. Their son Thomas Mullaly and Tresa Goldsworth were the parents of Mary Maude who married Leo James Haessly who were the parents of my grandmother Mari Isabelle Haessly who married my grandfather Stanley J Birkbeck. They had 5 children. The first was a boy and was a stillbirth, then my mother Mary Margaret, Barbara, Dorothy and Jane. Only my mother and Dorothy are still living. I would love any info or photo's you have. My family lives near Cleveland, Ohio. ~Kitty~

The Dalrymple / Walker Project and YDNA Quest!

leslie15316 — 2013-03-09 23:32:45Z

Of all the Dalrymples who emigrated to America one family is unique in its DNA - and that is the Dalrymple family in New Jersey in the 18th Century. All other Dalrymples in America are DNA related to some degree but not us ! Our Dalrymple family emigrated from the Townland of Dunamore in Northern Ireland between 1684 and 1737 to New Jersey. The Dalrymple's of Stair were active legally - and as land owners in New Jersey also from 1684 to 1747 through their attorney ! We are searching for male Dalrymples in America as well as in Scotland and Northern Ireland for free Y-DNA testing in order to promote research on our Dalrymple / Walker families of New Jersey. Also looking for the related Walker family who went to Loudoun Co., VA before 1757. Please respond to: DalrympleWalkerDNAResearch@yahoo.com

James Dalrymple + Ereminah of Hunterdon, NJ MALES

leslie15316 — 2013-03-09 23:11:27Z

Seeking PROVEN male descendents of James Dalrymple and his wife Ereminah of Hunterdon Co., NJ for a male-only Dalrymple surname for Y-DNA project. James and Ereminah had 7 sons: Samuel, Edmund, Thomas, Jesse, John, Levi, and Evan. If you qualify, we will consider paying for your male Dalrymple surname Y-NDA test. Please contact me soon. Thanks, Leslie

Re: BEACH, PEER, SMITH

LostInThePast — 2013-03-07 05:00:52Z

I have a George Smith I am trying to get mor information about that had a daughter Ruth Smith that was given up for adoption to a family with the last name Peer of Denville NJ, but they lived in Morristown. Any possible connection?

Re: Looking for Thomas Edward Fitzherbert of NJ/NY Decendants

gilesfitzherbert — 2013-02-28 17:15:57Z

If you're interested in Fitzherberts in general take a look at www.fitzherbert.net :)

Re: Obit for Richard Ray (July 1930 - July 1996)

slay — 2013-02-28 01:47:35Z

The SSDI states he lived in Morris Plains when he died. The nearest newspaper would be the Morristown Daily Record. Try contacting the Morris County Library or the Morristown Joint Library to see if they can help you obtain an obit.

Re: Looking for Thomas Edward Fitzherbert of NJ/NY Decendants

slay — 2013-02-28 01:02:25Z

When did Thomas and Catherine live? As of 2010, there are Fitzherbert families in Audubon, Camden County; Mountainside, Union County; Randolph, Morris County; Ringwood, Passaic County, and Sparta, Sussex County, all in New Jersey.

Re: Sandford

karennj13 — 2013-02-25 09:29:52Z

still looking for my carman family of butler/bloomingdale, nj I have been up against a brick wall for decades now. my 4th grt grandfather, abraham carman, md a woman I know only as vroutjie Sophronia"(little housewife) aka Fannie" she and her husband owned a farm at cols spring lake, a portion of their lands extended over the pecquanonk river near a bridge. this was sold (a small 3 acre parcel) to james and isabella white and a paper mill was used to make toilet paper. judging by the names of their children, whose middle initials were "c" I surmise sophronia maiden name started with C. there were alot of franciscos in the family, my relatives spelled it cisco. the cox family was also around, winfield s cox, upon who my family was closly aligned. as he was the high sheriff of passaic county. my family owned several taverns and was closly aligned with the cook family. sophronia named her children after close family members abraham carmans sister married a man from rockland county, so i thought perhaps she too eas from that area. conklin is a guess, the coughlinn family was also around, wonder if coughlin and concklin are the same. like cachlinn. if anyone researching these names comes across a carman in their research of conklin/coughlinn/ cachlinn, please let me know. fannie carman died in a fire in passaic city. in a hotel owned by ryerson family, run by her son frederick. since the death was unexpected, i am wondering if a coroners report is available. church records omit her maiden name, none of her childrens birth marriage or death records give anything other than fanny as the mothers name. there are two children i have yet to find to try and obtain the info i seek.ellen (mrs. joseph d brown) any help would be greatly appreciated. davidnpr@aol.com

Obit for Richard Ray (July 1930 - July 1996)

StephanieR1687 — 2013-02-25 04:59:47Z

Hi everyone!

I am looking for the obituary for my grandfather, Richard D. (Douglas?) Ray. If I am correct, he was born July 30, 1930 in Texas and passed on July 21, 1996. He lived in Morris County when he passed away. I am working on our family tree for my daughter and this, as well as ANY info would really help me out.

Thanks!

Re: Marriage lookup (John Rowe and Walton)

meekernj — 2013-02-22 19:30:55Z

Good. Glad that worked out for you.

Sharon

Re: Marriage lookup (John Rowe and Walton)

eerkes — 2013-02-22 17:20:31Z

I received the requested NY marriage certificate. It is the certificate I've been looking for. Thanks again.

Re: researching family tree

adbrindle — 2013-02-22 07:45:09Z

George Brindle (wife Bertha Kirchner) was the son of William Henry Brindle (wife: Ann Yates). William was my father's uncle. Your father, George, had 3 brothers, William Henry Jr, Edward and Robert, and 2 sisters, Mildred and Gloria.

Alan Brindle