Hudson County NJ

Biography of John Harrison

John Harrison, senior partner of the grocery firm of Harrison & Pace, was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, November 21, 1845, and is the youngest of three sons of Parker and Mrs. Agnes Harrison, Nee McMurray. He was educated in New York City, and at an early age became associated with an elder brother in the grocery business. On March 4, 1880, he married Miss Emma M. Bangerter, a native of New York, who was born on the day Abraham Lincoln was first elected President, in November 1860. They came to California on their wedding tour and remained. Before coming … Read more

Biography of Jacob Polhemus

Jacob Polhemus, deceased, was one of the pioneers of Colton, who located in that thriving city when the only buildings in the place were a saloon and eating-house, and the Pioneer Lumber Yard office. This was in 1875. He was a carpenter and builder by occupation, and was employed in the erection of the pioneer buildings of Colton. He built the first store opened in the town for Hathaway & Davenport, and many other well-known old-time buildings. In 1877 Mr. Polhemus purchased lots on the corner of Eighth and I streets and built his residence and shop upon them. This … Read more

Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1720-1730

1720 195 Eduard Jefferys, Y. M., born in O. England, and Mary Tamsen (widow of Joseph Tamsen) both living at Sicaakes. 1723 196 May 11. Elias Johannissen Vreeland, Y. M., born at Gemoenepan, and Marytje Van Hoorn, Y. D., born at Pemmerpog and both living at Gemoenepan. 197 May 11. Hendrik Vander Hoeven, Y. M., and Eva Jacobussen Slot, Y. D., born at Hackensack and living at Bergen. 1725 198 May 23. Ide Sip (widower of Ariaantje Cornelissen Cadmus) and Antje Van Wageningen, Y. D., both born and living at Bergen. 199 October 22. Andries Frederiksen Cadmus (widower of Priscilla … Read more

Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1683 -1685

  1683 No Date Child Parents Witness & Sponsors 120 bo. Feb. 21 Feytje Hertman Magielse Merritje Dirckse Braack 121 bp. Apr. 2 Frans Johannis Spier  Mareytje Franse Jan Aertsen van de Bilt, Annetje Ariaense Sips 122   Jan Gerrit van Reenen  Achtje Everts Hessel Wiggertse  Ariaentje Magielse, Y.W. 123   Rutje Mr. Samuel Edsall  Rutje Edsall1 Mr. Hans Kiersteede, Hertman Magielse, Catreyna Crigers, Hendrickje Wessels, wife of Mr. Aldert Anton 124   Ridsert Mr. Samuel Edsall  Rutje Edsall Same witnesses as above 125 bp. Aug. 25 Roelof Hendrick Epkese  Mareya Lubberse Lubbert Lubberse, the younger with his wife 126 … Read more