William Oppie

of Somerset County, r:New Jersey and Some of Jlis Vescendants, With Other Opie :Families JV!entioned

Compiled by ~ Esther Opie Van Ness with John E. Eldridge as Collaborator on the Ea~ly History United St~tes Library of Congress Number 58-11847

~ contents

Foreword and Acknowledgements, xi Numbering System Used, xiii Abbreviations Used, xv The Oppie-Opie Family in England, 3 Opie Coat of Arms, 9 Introduction to the Somerset County, New Jersey, Family, 11 Map of the Old New Barbadoes Section of New Jersey, 17 Map of Somerset County, New Jersey in 1885, 18 and 19 Map of Parts of Hillsborough, Montgomery, and Franklin Townships, 20 Map of Far Hills Township and Parts of Bedminster, Bernard·s, and Bridgewater Townships, 21 List of Towns Not on the New Jersey Map, 23 Somerset Opies by Generations, 27 Addenda for Somerset County Opies, 213 Unplaced New Jersey Opies, 223 Opie Family Reunion, 229 Notes on the Virginia Family, 231 Opies Who Came to America in the 1800s, 233 Unclassified Opies, 259 Index, 263

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~ foreword and acknowledgements

In 1951, after having found several letters among her mother's papers making inquiries concerning the New Jersey Opie family, the compiler started as a matter of personal interest to try to trace her Opie ancestors back to the immigrant to this country. Starting with a list of the births and deaths of the children of her great-great-great grandfather (121), these records are the result of that search. As apparently no one else has compiled any records of the family, the results of this work are being re­ corded for the benefit of any others that might be interested. More time should have elapsed before publication, as undoubt­ edly more information will be found. However, due to future per­ sonal plans, it was deemed necessary to put these records in book form at the present time. Practically no records of the Opie family as such have been found, so it meant a search of man.y places to collect what is con­ tained herein. The missing parts are due to this lack of records, inability of finding the correct person to contact or indifference on the part of some of those contacted. Others gave wonderful cooperation. Every individual has not been asked for information, as in some cases one member of a family was selected to send information. Some families have been given more attention than others through special cooperation or through personal acquaint­ ance. Care has been taken to be as accurate as possible, but, as undoubtedly there are some errors, please advise the compiler, in order for corrections to be made. If more family records were available, similar to those which prompted this search, the list of unplaced Opies would probably have been shorter. It is hoped that someone will be able to fur­ nish information on some of these. If enough additional data is found, a supplement will be published at a later date. An examination of telephone books of the United States will re­ veal many Opie names that are not contained herein. Undoubtedly many of these are descendants of those families that came here in the 1800 's. Time did not permit contacting all and, as many of those

xi FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that were contacted made no response, they could not be included. The compiler's thanks are extended to the many who have pro­ vided information; space prevents listing each name. However, special thanks are extended to Helen Opie Allen for her assistance and for having provided the first set of Bible records, without which this would probably have been an impossible project; to Mildred Voorhees Boylan for much information of part of the William Opie (1214) family, as well as other assistance; to Harry Jones Opie and his wife and Annie Opie McLaen for a good beginning on the Isaac Voorhees Opie (121231) family; to Florence Opie Sulli­ van for assistance on the David Opie (121232) line; to Gladys Opie Albrect, John T. Opie, Maynard DeWitt, and Fremont Opie, Jr. for special interest or help on the Albert Voorhees Opie (12121) fam­ ily; to Anna Staats Stryker for help in connection with the descend­ ants of Ann Nancy Opie (1213); to Dr. John Oppie McCall for spe­ cial interest and a start on the Benjamin Oppie (11-11) family; to Grace Frank Wegener for contacts with Margaret Elizabeth Opie's (121211) descendants; and, as said before, to the many others who assisted in varying degrees on the New Jersey family. Appreciation is also extended to those who provided information of the families that arrived in this country later than William Oppie of Somerset Co., with special acknowledgement being extended to Dr. Delbert Opie, Emma Opie Smith, Carl Opie, Albert Lee Opie, and Wm. R. Opie. Mr. Donald A. Sinclair, Librarian of Special Collections at the N. J. State University (Rutgers) Library, is to be especially thanked for his assistance and suggestions. John E. Eldridge, who collaborated with the compiler on the early history, has been interested in genealogy for nearly twenty years. His was the ll!ain letter, written to the compiler's mother, that subsequently resulted in this collaboration. He also assisted in giving much information on part of the William Oppie family (1214). Much appreciation is extended to him for his very valuable assistance. As the compiler still desires more information she requests anyone 'having such or knowing where it can be obtained to inform her. HOWEVER, due to a planned change of residence, please ad­ dress her, after Jan. 1, 1960, in care of Mrs. Thomas Allen, 9 Bell Ave., Somerville, N. J., or Mrs. William Henry Terhune, Blawenburg, N. J.

xii ~ numbering system used

Numbering system used for the Somerset Co., N. J. family.

Names are chronologically arranged, if order of birth is known. If order is not known, one is assumed.

The first Opie, the progenitor of the N. J. family in Somerset County, N. J., is 1 of the first generation.

The first child of 1 becomes 11 and the second 12. The first child of 11 is 111, the second 112 and the third 113, etc. When there are more than 9 children, a hyphen is used: 1-10 means the 10th child of 1. 12-10-1 means the first child of the 10th child of the previous generation.

By removing the last number the result will be the number of the person's immediate preceding ancestor. By counting anyone's numbers, it will tell his generation. When there is more than one wife, an "a" before the children denotes those by the first wife; a "b," those by a second wife; "c," those by a third.

The members of the N. J. family are grouped by generations and an asterisk(*) before one's number means that further in­ formation is given in the next generation concerning that person.

xiii

~ abbreviations used

b. born bp. baptized Bed. C.R. Bedminister Church records bur. buried c. about cor. correspondence d. died dau. daughter DAR DAR records in N. J. Hist. Soc. Lib. d.y. died young Fam. Inf. Family Information Fam. Rec. Family Records Gen. Genealogy Gr. C.R. Griggstown Church Records Har. C.R. Harlingen Church Records K.C.R. Kingston Church Records m. married N. J. Ar. N. J. Archives NYG&B N. Y. Genealogical & Biographical Magazine Per. Inf. Personal Information SCHQ Somerset County Historical Quarterly by Van Doren Som. C.R.# 1 Records of First Reformed Church of Somerville, N. J. Som. C.R.# 2 Records of Second Reformed Church of Somer­ ville, N. J. Snell's Hist. Snell's History of Hunterdon and Somerset Coun- of H. & S. ties Twsp. Township unm. unmarried V.S. or VS Vital Statistics records in Trenton, N. J. [*] (Source) correspondence [+] (Source) personal knowledge [#] (Source) personal information

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~ opie

~ the oppie-opie family in england

The Opie family is an old widespread one that undoubtedly had its origin in Cornwall, England, which is the most southwestern portion of that country. The Opies (spelt Opie, Oppe, Oppy, Opey, Oppie) appear to have lived first in the vicinity of Bodmin, Corn­ wall. A Nicholas, who died in 1522, was mayor of that town, as was a Thomas in 1542, 1553, and 1554; a William in 1655; and a Richard in 1672. In the second volume of the History of the Deanery of Trigg Minor by Sir John Maclean there is a record that the Opie name was one of the earliest ones on the Bodwin Register Books. In volume three of the same book there is a partial pedigree of the Opie family, starting with the father of the above-mentioned Nicholas, with the last date being that of a Hugh, who was born in 1737. Besides the pedigree there are interesting facts concerning many of the persons listed thereon. Unfortunately, due to the scarcity of records, all lines are not continued to that date. Neither can any of the families to be mentioned herein be connected with the pedigree, although they undoubtedly have a connection. One earlier than the Nicholas of the pedigree has been found; a John Oppy, who, with his wife, Clarissa, suffered a fine in Maugan in 1431. Another early one was a Thomas, who was in the muster book of Redruth, Cornwall fn 1500. A Roger died in 1517, who was the son of the first Nicholas (above) and presumed to be the brother of the second Nicholas, who was mayor of Bodmin (d. 1522). Therefore these three must have been born in the 1400's. In the parish church of St. Miniver,* the vicarage of which was as­ signed in 1269, there is a monumental inscription on a brass to the above-mentioned Roger. In the middle is a figure of a man in civilian dress with two shields in the upper part, which originally had the Opie arms in one and those of his mother in the other. The name of one of the early manor houses of the Opies was Penhargard, which was in existence in 1366, while two others were Parke and Pawton. A Thomas Opye was designated as lord of the

*St. Miniver-St. Mirver on map.

3 THE FAMILY IN ENGLAND manor of Penhergatt (Penhargard): a Nicholas was given as living in Pawton in 1688; Parke was alienated to Thomas Opie, Gentleman, and was still in the Opie family in 1581. The family was not really a distinguished one, although it had territorial distinction in the Deanery of Trigg Minor. It spread in the early days through Devon and on to Bristol in Somerset. Since that time it has spread to other parts of England and many have emigrated to Africa, Aus­ tralia, Canada, and the United States. J\1any of the family still re­ main in England. Undoubtedly some of the families were miners in Cornwall, be­ cause it is known that many pursued that occupation in the countries to which they emigrated. Others were seafaring men. A Nicholas in 1684, who was then an "aged" man, had legal difficulties in•connec• tion with a boat that he had hired for trade with New England, Newfoundland, and the Barbadoes. The first one to purchase land in Virginia was a sea captain, as was also at least one of his sons. In the settlement of the estate of David Selleck of New England, who d. Dec. 18, 1655, money was due to Nicholas Opie_ This may have been the Nicholas just mentioned, who had trade relations with New England. (New England G & B V.9 p.141). A letter, written by Richard Lott of Falmouth, England, Oct. 20, 1651 to Edward Winslow, commissioner in New England, who was securing funds for taking the Gospel to the Indians, stated that he had secured 20 pounds from his friend, Nicholas Opie (New England G & B V.37 p.393). In 1673 Nicholas Oppy, Esq., and Mary, his wife, and Thomas Opye, Gentleman, and Loveday, his wife, were levied a fine (tax) in the Manor of Bod min on the following:

10 messuages - 16 gardens 10 acres of wood (dwellings) 5 orchards 5 acres of brambles 16 cottages 20 acres of land and briars 6 courtlages 10 acres of meadow 5 acres of moorland (yards enclosed 20 acres of pasture 14 shillings rent by a fence) With common pasture for all animals.

References to other members of the family are found in the His­ tory of Trigg Minor. In the Virginia Magazine V.28 p.141 there is the will of William Opie (spelt there Oprie) that might be of inter­ est. He was the grandson of the Nicholas who was mayor of Bod-

4 THE FAMILY IN ENGLAND min; bp. 1572; married Mary, dau. of John Courter of Devon of Bridgerule. A copy of the will follows: WILLIAM OPRIE of Penhargard* in the Parish of Helland, Cornwall, gentleman. Will dated 17 June 1641. To my son John Opie, 12 d. To my son, Edward Opie, 12 d. To my son, Richard Opie, 12 d. To my daughter, Mary, 12 d. To my daughter, Jane, 12 d. To my daughter, Philipp, 12 d. To my daughter, Emlin, 12 d. My wife, Mary, to have the use of the furniture in my house at Pen­ hargard for her life, remainder to my heirs. My son, Thomas Opie to have ploughs, etc. To my daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Webb of Landulph, gentleman, 12 d. To my son, Nicholas Opie, 12 d. To my son, Thomas Opie, books, etc. To my friends, Anthony Gregory of Petrackstowe, Devon, Clerk, Petherick Jenkin of Lawinet, Corn­ wall, gentleman, Wm. Wehbe of Landulph, gentleman, and John Courtier of Bridgerule, Cornwall, gentleman in fee, my manor of Parke, also the Parke parishes of Egloshaylet, Bodmin, and St. Kew i, Cornwall, messuages, etc., in borough of Bodmin, land in Bodinull to Cobbleshorne in parish of Bodmin, in trust to raise legacies for said four daughters, Mary, Jane, "Philippe," and Emlin and then for son Thomas. Care of sons John, Edward, and Richard and sd. four daurs. to sd. wife, she being their natural mother. Rest of goods to sd. wife and she to be extrs. Sd. Trustees to be over­ seers. Witness-Edward Opie, Wm. Lobb, Hugh Bouden, Edward Littleton. Proved 23 Oct. 1656 by Marie Opie, relict and ex. About 60 other Opie names are recorded in Cornwall in wills or administration papers between 1619 and 1794. Two of the more outstanding members of the English family are John Opie and Peter Opie. John was from a humble family and was a self-taught painter, doing mostly portraits. He was born in 1761 at Blowing House, St. Agnes Parish, Cornwall and died 180 7. His first wife, Mary, later, after they moved to London, changed the name of his birthplace to Harmony Cot. John Opie was the son of an Edward Opie, who was a house carpenter and wheelwright. His grandfather was also a carpenter. Polwhele, author of "Biographical Sketches in Cornwall" (pub. 1831), who knew the family, states that

*Penhargard-just northwest of Bodmin. tSt. Kew -east of St. Miniver. tEgloshagle-across the river from Warebridge. Some of the towns on the map of Cornwall have a spelling not in use at the present time.

5 THE FAMILY IN ENGLAND the father and grandfather had skill and ingenuity above their brother artificers. John's mother was a Tonkins, a family that ranked with the little gentry of that day. John's wife, Mary, left him after a short time and he later married Amelia Alderson, who was a writer. John Opie was successful enough in his painting to have gained the position of a member of the Royal Academy and was also Presi­ dent of that body. Over 500 of his paintings have been catalogued. Besides the book of his life, listed in the bibliography, an account of his life can be found in an encyclopedia. Some of his portraits are hanging in various places in this country-the Folger Library in Washington, D.C.; a museum in Pittsfield, Mass.; the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh, Pa., being three of the places. He was bur­ ied with pomp in St. Paul's Cathedral, beside Sir Joshua Reynolds, and in 1938 was the only Cornwall man that had been buried there. At Polpero, on the Cornwall coast southwest of Plymouth, there is a museum, called Polpero Museum in which are several memen­ toes of John Opie, the painter. These are: one of his painting easels; a book of lectures that he gave while President of the Royal Academy of Art; and some sketches of his work. Many of his paintings are in the Albert and Victoria Museum in London. Peter Opie and his wife, Iona, have published two books of as­ sembled Nursery Rhymes, entitled, "Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes," reviewed in Time Magazine for Sept. 24, 1951, and "Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book," reviewed in the same magazine Dec. 5, 1955. An article on the second book and a personal sketch of the authors, who are now living in England, appeared in Holiday magazine Feb. 1956. Another author is June Opie of New Zealand, whose book, "Over My Dead Body," was reviewed in the London Church Times for May 17, 1951. This was written concerning her experiences while she was incapacitated by having contracted polio immediately following her arrival in England. After a long siege, she improved enough so that she could return to her home. A very favorable report of the book was given. A letter from a present-day Opie in England states that, as far as he is aware, the Opie family came from the West County (Cornwall) and that there are still many of them. He also says, "Due to the failure of the tin mines there, etc., there was much emigration, par­ ticularly to Australia. But the Opies also seem to have been con­ siderable seafarers, setting out from both Plymouth and Bristol, and there appears to have been some interesting and important men amongst them, going back to the 16th century."

6 THE FAMILY IN ENGLAND

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

History of the Deanery of Trigg Minor-Cornwall, by Sir John Maclean. Visitations of Cornwall V.6 and of Devon V.9 by the Harleian Soc. Visitations of Cornwall-Herald's Visitation-1520-1573-1630. Parochial History of Cornwall by Gilbert Davis. High Court of Admiralty-Ex. 163 7. Cornwall Wills-British Records Soc. John Opie and His Circle by Ada Earland. London Church Times-May 17, 1951.

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@pie (OPPIE) ~ the opie coat of arms

This black and white copy of the Opie coat of arms is shown as some branches of the family used it. The coat of arms originally had a black arrow with a silver head and feathers through the neck of the stag. The wound and arrow dripped red blood. Descendants of the younger sons omitted the arrow and wound. This branch was of Pawton in Cornwall and it is said that John Opie, the celebrated artist, was descended from a younger son of this line. The main part of the family that had used the crest became extinct around 1 75 O. Two branches of the family did not use the crest at all. One of these was that of Plymouth, Devonshire and the other that of Pen­ hargard, Cornwall. There was no motto recorded with the coat of arms, but then few of the older arms were accompanied by recorded mottos. The arms were proved by the Visitation of Devonshire in 1620. This information came with the purchased copy in black and white, whereas the following is found in Maclean's History of Trigg Minor. A Thomas Opie, who--was assessed in Bodmin in 1546 upon income of 20 pounds a year in goods, purchased Penhargard in 1560 and was Mayor of Bodmin in 1564. He received a grant of arms in 1573 from Queen Elizabeth I. A C. S. Gilbert, writing of the old manor house in Penhargard in 1815, said that it "exhibited very striking evidence of having been erected at a distance of two centuries and many carved effigies and other ornamental stonework show it to have been a building of note." This would bring the erection of the one mentioned to about 1615, so it could not have been the original, mentioned as being in existence in 1366. Gilbert also stated that in the parlor window, in what ap­ peared to be 17th century glass, was set an achievement in arms. He gave a description, but these arms are unknown in Herald's Col­ lege. They are also not known to belong to any owner of Penhargard.

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~ introduction to the somerset county, new jersey family

Various theories and traditions have been presented as to how and from where the Opies of New Jersey came to be in this section. Nothing will be mentioned here, except facts, acquired from rec­ ords or other authentic sources, together with some evident as­ sumptions, based on these, and also information received from living descendants and their family records. According to deeds the first Opie that came to Somerset County had lived in Second River, now Belleville, N. J ., and in New Bar­ badoes, across the Passaic River from that town. In Somerset County the family was first in the vicinity of Rocky Hill, where the first William was associated with a copper mine near that village. Early ones were also in Kingston, nearby. From this area they spread out, as far as is known, in that general locality to Bridge Point, Harlingen, Belle Mead, Blawenburg, Plainville and Griggs­ town areas. A grandson of the first William went to Westchester Co., N. Y. Whether he has any descendants living at present is not known. Two families left the Bridge Point area and settled in Bedminster, N. J., then known as Lesser Crossroads. One of these later went to Rari­ tan. Still others scattered to various sections of the country, either singly or with their families. A family from Bedminster or Lesser Crossroads went to Indiana between 1853 and 1856 and then to Ill­ inois. Others later went still further west. At present descendants from the New Jersey family live in many states. There are three family traditions as to their origin in this coun­ try. First that there were three brothers that came to Virginia. One went west; one, north; and the other stayed in Virginia. Neither the Virginia family nor the compiler can find any authority for this idea. The second tradition from another branch says that they came from Holland and originally had Van before their name. As the Opie family is definitely English, it can be assumed that since they lived with the Dutch and intermarried with them, that some of the family considered that they once had had the Van with their name as many of the Dutch families had that prefix. The third tradition offered is

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that they were of Welsh descent. This may have come from two sources, one being the nearness of Wales to Cornwall, England. The other is that a record states that there were some Welsh miners in the Rocky Hill copper mine, with which the first William Oppie was connected. It could very well be that some of William's descendants thought that they too were Welsh. It will be noted that the early New Jersey family spelt their names with two p's. Later the second one was dropped. In various early records the name was spelt also as Oppe and Oppy, which was the way it sounded, when spelt with two p's. In some families, some kept the two p's longer than others of the same family.

Left: Only Oppie headstone in-Oppie burying ground at, Rocky Hill, N. ].-that, of Benjamin Oppie 1tll-ll; Right: Old mill at Bridgepoint, N. J. at the site of an Oppie mill-1957

No help from very old burying grounds has been available. Only one Opie burial ground is known. Others have either not been found or have disappeared over the years. The compiler was told of one at Bridge Point, but as yet no trace of it has been found. Search has also been made for the location of Opie burials in Kingston, as a member of the family recalls that the first death record in their family bible (now lost) mentioned that the burial was in Kingston. The identified Opie burial plot is on the farm now owned (195 7) by Henry Young at Rocky Hill. This farm is situated on the hill back of the Rocky Hill cemetery and Mr. Young stated that his deed says that the Opie family is always to have access to the burying ground,

12 SOMERSET COUNTY FAMILY which is located in a field back of his barns, in a small group of trees and some underbrush. There are quite a number of small field stones, marking graves, but there are no names nor initials on them. Only one stone has the Opie name, that of Benjamin, who died in 1857, aged 77 years, according to the stone. There is a foot stone for him also with his initials and beside it a foot stone only for his wife, Charity Vanderveer. The stones on the other side of the cemetery are for the Vanderveer family. For the most part, as near as can be ascertained, the early Opies were farmers, although some were millers. In the tax ratables for Benjamin (12) at one time, he is listed with two grist mills and a saw mill. Mills were quite numerous on the various brooks and on the Millstone river. When they were first constructed in the colonies, they were located on brooks rather than rivers. The exact location of the Oppie mills, with the exception of one, is not known, although in a deed mention is made of Oppie's mill on the road from Rocky Hill to New Brunswick. As Benjamin (12), mentioned above, lived in Rocky Hill, this could very possibly have been one of his. A map of Rocky Hill in 1870 shows a small island in the Millstone River with the road crossing the river and island. On the smaller west branch were a plaster mill, saw mill, grist mill, and washing mill. An abandoned mill, whether the original or not is not known, stands at the mill pond of No Pike Brook at Bridge Point, and is shown on a map of 1850, which is in the Somerville Municipal Build­ ing, as formerly Oppie's mill. The family later discontinued the mill­ ing business and were farmers in this section until recently. Although the Opies came from England, the seat of the Anglican Church, they were associated with the Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset County, as far as is known. This was the predominant de­ nomination of that section in early days. Later, as they moved to other sections, they became affiliated with other denominations. The exact locations of the homes of the first Opies have not been found. Very likely many have disappeared. When the sites of the later ones, but still those of early generations, are known, mention will be made of them in connection with their owners, and so marked on the map. Attention should be called to one at Bridge Point, known to the compiler as the Opie Homestead. This was the home of John (1215) and James (12151), and is referred to under the section en­ titled "Opie Family Reunion," and is also marked on the map. James (121) and his brother, William, were the purchasers of the land in this section, but it is not known who built the house. In various deeds, woodland on the Sourland Mountain is men-

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' tioned as being owned by the Opies. Sourland or Sowerland is a stretch of land in the Harlingen section with the mountain having the same name. This mountain continues back of Hopewell and the town of Neshanic is on the other side. A little more information on this section, taken from the Newark Evening News Genealogical Dept. 1915-1916, article #1477, follows: "Sourland or Sowerland is a stretch of country lying between Harlingen and Skillman stations, from which the Highlands of this section take their name. It was evidently given to the locality, from a search of deeds, by the first settlers. These were Octavio Comaats,* Franz Liewen, Van Arsdalens, Hagemans, Van Dykes and Van Pelts. This section was part of the southwestern tract purchased by 17 Dutch settlers from Long Island of Peter Somnans of his Indian title. The land below the mountains in various places is swampy, we~ and full of springs and the soil is of clay formation, giving the impression of sour land. The name Neshanic Moun­ tain is more commonly used and takes its name from an old In­ dian village on the north side­ New Shannock, an Indian name for the locality and stream that empties into the South Branch River, west of Neshanic Station. It was also the name of an In­ dian tribe, one of whose last chiefs was Totoma, who lived on the south side of South Branch on what is known as the Indian farm."

Oppie Homestead at Bridge Point, N. J.-1957 *Comaats should be spelt Coenrats.

14 ~maps Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, front endpaper

Map Number 1: New Jersey, rear endpaper

Map Number 2: Section of New Jersey formerly known as New Barbadoes, page 18

Map Number 3: Somerset County in 1885, pages 19 and 20

Map Number 4: Parts of Montgomery, Hillsborough, and Franklin

Townships7 page 21

Map Number 5: Far Hills Township and parts of Bedminster, Bernards, and .Bridgewater Townships, page 22

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towns not on the new ~ . ;ersey map

The following is a list of New Jersey towns, mentioned in the text, that are not shown on the N. J. map. Some are marked as being in­ dicated on the sectional maps. The location of the remainder is shown by reference to adjacent towns that are indicated on the New Jersey map or one of the others. Amboy-at the mouth of the Raritan River Annandale-west of Whitehouse(#3) Audubon-southeast of Camden Basking Ridge-:/1=3 Belle Mead--#3-#4 Berkley Heights-north of Plainfield (#3) Bernardsville-:/1=3 Blackwood-south east of Camden Blawenburg-#3-#4 Bloomfield-southeast of Montclair Bordentown-south of Trenton Bound Brook--#3 Breton Woods-southeast of Lakewood Brookside-near Morristown Budd Lake-west of Dover Califon-northwest of Whitehouse (#=3) Centerville-:/1=3 Clifton-north of Newark Dumont-southeast of Park Ridge Dunellen-#3 Dutchneck-southwest of Cranbury East Orange-between Newark and Livingston Englewood-northeast of Rutherford (#=2) Fanwood-west of Elizabeth, between Roselle Park and Plainfield (#=3) Flagtown-#=3

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Franklin Park--#3 Grantwood-north of Hoboken Hackensack-north of Rutherford (#2) Haddonfield-east of Camden Hamilton Station-near Belle Mead(#3) Highland Park-#3 Ho-ho-kus-southeast of Allendale Holmdel-southwest of Fort Monmouth Hopewell-#3 Keyport-west of Fort Monmouth Kingwood-northwest of Lambertville Lamington--#3 Lincoln (now Middlesex) between Dunellen (#3) and Bound Brook (#3) Linden-southwest of Elizabeth Lindenwold-southeast of Camden Lodi-north of Newark Manville-next to Weston (#3) Maplewood-west of Newark Martinsville-:/1=3 Metuchen-northeast of New Brunswick Middlebush--:/1=3 Millstone-#3 Milltown-southeast of New Brunswick Mine Brook-#5 Mine Hill-west of Dover Neptune-southwest of Asbury Park Neshanic-#3 Neshanic Station--:/1=3 New Centre-south of Somerville, near Roycefield-(#3) North Branch-#3 North Plainfield-#3 North Stelton-just north of Stelton (#3) Oaklyn-southeast of Camden Orange-between Newark and Livingston Parsippany-northwest of Livingston Passaic-north of Newark Paterson-northwest of Newark Peapack-#3-#5

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Pequannock-southwest of Pompton Lakes Plainfield--#3 Plainville--#3-#4 Pleasantville-west of Atlantic City Pluckemin--#3-#5 Princeton-southeast of Mt. Rose. Rahway-southwest of Elizabeth Raritan-#3 Readington-=11=3 Ridgewood-southwest of Park Ridge Ringoes-northeast of Lambertville Roselle Park-west of Elizabeth-between there and Plainfield (#3) Roycefield-#3 Sayreville-on the south bank of Raritan River-west of the mouth of the river Sergeantsville-north of Lambertville Six Mile Run (Franklin Park)-#3 Skillman-just west of Harlingen South Branch--#3 South Orange-between Newark and Livingston South River-southeast of New Brunswick Spottswood-#3 Spring Lake-south _of Asbury Park Stelton-#3 Stewartsville-east of Phillipsburg Stockton-northwest of Lambertville Summit-south of Livingston Three Bridges-#3 Titusville-southeast of Lambertville Ten Mile Run-#3 Union-southwest of Newark Verona-northeast of Livingston Warrenville-#3 West Collingswood-southeast of Camden West Orange-between Newark and Livingston Whitehouse-#3 Woodlynne-southeast of Camden Wyckoff-southeast of Allendale

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~ somerset opies by generations -the first

When the two parents of an individual are given, the one who is an Opie descendant will be given first. A wife will be mentioned by her maiden name. As near as can be determined the progenitor of the Somerset County, New Jersey Oppie-Opie family in this country was WILLIAM OPPIE, who d. intestate in 1757, as recorded in the book of wills in Trenton-Hunterdon 414 B9 p .1 75. The following is written in this book: (Some blanks appear due to the inability of reading the writing.) "Be it Remembered that on the Sixth Day of December, Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Seven (1757), Let­ ters of Administration were granted by the Hon. John ---, Esquire, Council and Commissioner in Chief of the Colony of New J erseyce unto William Oppie of all and singular the goods, chattels and cred­ its of William Oppi~, Late of the County of Somerset in the Colony aforesaid, he being duly sworn and giving Society will and only to administer the said." On a separate paper, also filed in Trenton, :/1:1156 R-Liber 39 p.143, is the following: "Be it Remembered that on the 6th day of December in the year of our Lord 1757 Personally appeared before me, Theophilus Severns, dulJ' authorized to qualifie admins. for their trust, William Oppie, Jr., who being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God said that William Oppie died without will as far as he knows and as he verily believes and that he will --- truly administer all and Singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said De­ ceased which have or shall come to his hands or possession or to the hands or possession of any other person, or persons, for his use and that he will make here a perfect Inventory of the said Goods and Chattels and Rights and Credits of --- the same unto the preroga­ tive office at Burlington and tender adjustment of their amount of his credit."

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A synopsis of this administration assigned to William Oppie ap­ pears in the N. J. Ar. V.32 p. 240. Here he is designated as William, Jr., but he is later known as William, Sr., with his son, being Junior. It will be noted that the county seat of Hunterdon is given as Burlington, and that is because the formation of the coun­ ties at that time was different from what it is at present. Further information has been learned of this first William from five deeds, recorded in Liber Hin the State Dept. at Trenton, N. J. The earliest one of these is a quit claim deed releasing land in Rocky Hill, Somerset Co. by William Oppie to Gannetta Harrison, Nov. 4, 1752. This land had been owned by Henry Harrison, former husband of William's wife, Grace. The second record of a deed is dated Nov. 26, I 752, and was for land sold in Rocky Hill to William and Grace Oppie of SECOND RIVER (now Belleville) by John Stevens of New York. It was for the purchase of land, mines, minerals, and ores that John Stevens had purchased from Jocham Gulick. It lay on the east side of the Mill­ stone River, running down to the river. The sale included a road for the entrance and exit for the "liberty and license of digging and carrying away minerals and for getting timber for the mines and works, from the low land adjoining the river." Also included in the purchase was a certain part of the minerals and mines found. On July 15, 1753 was recorded the sale of land in Rocky Hill by William Oppie and his wife, Grace, to John Stevens of New York. Grace was mentioned as the former wife of Henry Harrison and the land had been owned by Grace, having come to her from her former husband. On Oct. 5, 1754 William Oppie and wife, Grace, of NEW BAR­ BADOES, Bergen 9ounty, sold land at Rocky Hill to Richard Salter of Nottingham Twsp. (New Barbadoes was the section across the Passaic River from Second River, and lay between that river and the Hackensack River). On Dec. 28, 1754 Robert Hooper and wife sold land at Rocky Hill to William Oppie for 2100 pounds. Some of this land was on the west side of the Millstone river, starting at the middle of the Rocky Hill bridge and ran west along the main road, back to the river and along it, containing 45 acres. 220 acres were on the east side of the river and another small piece on the west side. This sale included several mills, buildings, mines, minerals and timber trees. From these deeds it is learned that in 1752 William and his wife, Grace, widow of Henry Harrison, lived in Second River and in 1754

28 FIRST GENERATION were in New Barbadoes, across the Passaic from the former. There was probably a ferry that connected these two places, as there was one in 1755. A news item, published in the New York Mercury, dated Feb. 17, 1755, and found in the N. J. Ar. V.19 p.463, states, "To be Lett-The ferry across the Pissaick River (At Second River) together with a large stone ferry house, and stable conveniunt to entertain travellers; as also a good garden to the same belonging; Tis plea­ santly situated, directly opposite Col. Schuyler's dwelling house, and within a mile both of Messrs. Schuyler's and Lucas' copper mines, which are both at work, and in the way of all mines, and travellers." Since William was definitely connected with the Rocky Hill mine, as will be seen presently, it can be assumed that his presence in Second River and New Barbadoes was due to the Schuyler mine. According to the N. J. Guide to the Past and Present (a WPA book) this mine was discovered in 1719 in what is now North Arlington, 2/10 mile from the Belleville Turnpike, in the face of a cliff. A little further down the cliff are the remains of a pump house, used to work the mine. North Arlington is in Bergen Co. just over the line from Hudson Co. That there was a connection with this mine and Cornwall, Eng­ land, the home of the Opie family, can be seen from the following extracts taken from an account of Josiah Hornblower, written by William Nelson in the N. J. Hist. Proceedings-2nd Series V. 7 p.176. When Josiah was born in 1729 in Staffordshire, England, his father was already engaged in superintending the construction of steam engines for pumping water from the mines of the "Black Country" of England and from the deep tin and copper mines of Cornwall. The first steam engine had been invented by Thomas Newcomen and the first one used in Cornwall was in 1720. There the mines had become so deep around the year 1725 that the water could not be pumped from them by hand or by horsepower. New­ comen brought Josiah's father to erect the second engine in Corn­ wall, a few miles north of Redruth, the home of some of the Opies. When not yet 24, Josiah, who like his father was a mechanic and engineer, was called to London, where an agent of the N. J. Schuy­ ler asked him to erect a steam engine in the Schuyler mine in America. This was ordered around 1748-49 to be shipped in parts to America. It was four years before it was erected and working, with Josiah in charge. An article in the N. J. Hist. Proceedings V.65 p. 133 concerning Arent Schuyler and His Copper Mine gives more information on this

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same subject. Benjamin Franklin, reporting his visit to the mine in 1749 in a letter to Jared Eliot of Philadelphia said that "they were not then at work (in the mine). The water is grown too hard for theni, and they waited for a fire engine from England to drain their pits. I suppose they will have that at work next summer; it costs them £1000 sterling." The article goes on to state that in the mines of Cornwall and the English Black Country, Joseph Hornblower and his sons were installing such fire or steam engines for Thomas Newcomen, their designer. It was the twenty-four-year-old Josiah, who at last set sail for the New World and arrived with the neces­ sary parts, in the late summer of 1753. Once it was operating, though not without frequent stoppages, travellers went out of their way to see this-America's first steam engine.

Left: Rocky Hill Copper Mine Site. -1957. Mine was located behind the trees in the back­ ground. The rails are left from the mine. The section shown in the foreground has not been covered with undergrowth due to the copper sulphate in the rock tailings spread over the ground. Right: A piece of machinery standing at the site of the Rocky Hill Copper Mine.-1957

William Oppie did not stay at New Barbadoes, as the deeds and other sources show. He went to Rocky Hill in Somerset County evi­ dently to help start the copper mine there. Notice of this mine was in a news item in the Pennsylvania Gazette for Jan. 16, 1753 (N. J. Ar. V.19 p. 234) as follows: "We hear from Rocky Hill in the Jer­ sies that a valuable Copper Vein of five feet square, is very lately found there." In V.26 p.162 of the N. J. Ar. it states that a Mr.

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Stearndall was an operator of mines at Rocky Hill and Second River at various times. This mine at Rocky Hill was a small one, also known as the Franklin Mine, and was in operation for only a short time and con­ sequently apparently not too well known. It was located on a hilly tract three miles north of Rocky Hill and one mile south of Griggs­ town, one-half mile east of the river and west of the crest of Ten­ Mile Run Hill. The elevation there is 200 feet above sea level, while the mine was 150 feet above the river. A deep pit where the mine was located is just north of Copper Mine Road that leads from the Rocky Hill-Griggstown Road about three miles north of Rocky Hill. This road is on private property. The old mine was lo­ cated just below the crest of the hill, on the river side of the hill. A piece of machinery still stands there, but this probably dates from a time in the 1800's when an attempt was made to reopen the mine. It may have been that the presence of ore in the locality was known or suspected as early as 1723, when Gannetta Harrison ob­ tained land from Henry Harrison that included 1/8 part of all mines, minerals and ore. This land lay on both sides of the main road from Rocky Hill to Griggs town. The best source of information of this mine is contained in the Robert Morris collection of papers on the Rocky Hill Copper Mine that is located in the Library of the N. J. State University (Rutgers) at New Brunswick. In these papers William Oppie is mentioned five times. On Oct. 18, 1754 samples of the ore were taken from the mine in which 20 men were working; on May 16, 1755 John Stevens wrote to Robert Morris concerning the signing of agreements for the mine, in which he said that he would endeavor to get WILLIAM OPPIE to sign; on Mar. 9, 1755 a report was given that the mine was very good; on May 31, 1755 a letterwaswritteninwhichitwasstatedthat WILLIAM OPPY, who is concerned with the mine and who is also digging said mine, has lately sunk a pit by the direction of one Mr. Deremer, about 5 feet deep and came to some good solid copper. OPPY'S son came down with some of it to the writer's brother, and said that they had gotten out over 100 pounds similar to the sample that he had brought. On June 11, 1755 the mine was still reported as excellent with solid ore at the bottom about 2/3 of the way in the drift. One hundred casks had been sent to England from New York and nearly 122 from Philadelphia. lri a letter from Richard Salter to Robert Morris on

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Aug. 26, 1755, Salter said that the vein was 14 feet wide and 3 to 8 feet thick of almost solid ore. On Oct. 3, 1755 they were planning to build a new stamping mill and furnace. David Ogden, a judge and small owner of the mine, wrote on Oct. 1, 1756 that their miners were not very good, and that they should get some from Cornwall. The mining company also had indentured servants. Another source stated that a grandson of one of the mine operators had said that his grandfather had told him that they had some Welsh miners, so, if this were the case, it might be the reason for the tradition in one of the Opie families that they were of Welsh descent {See Introduction). In one of the previously mentioned deeds, William is given as a partner of John Stevens in the mine, but he is not listed as such with other owners in the Robert Morris papers. However, the fol­ lowing is from the Robert Morris Case with Mr. Stevens in 1757, after the mine had ceased to be profitable: "Rocky Hill Mine was first worked by Mr. John Stevens and WILLIAM OPPIE, who got thereout a few tons of good ore, which was shipped to London and there sold from 45 pounds to 62 pounds sterling, a ton. {Ore had to be shipped to England,. as the colonies were not allowed to smelt it.} Soon after Mr. Morris and others bought several shares in said mines and continued working same in cooperation with Mr. Stevens, during which time large quantities of ore were raised and sent to England for some time, but the·same remained in the company's agent's hand, unsold. In Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. 1755 there was every appearance of good ore but it deteriorated after that. ----The mine is not now worth working-----." At one time the mine owners owed WILLIAM OPPIE 2000 pounds, while three others were owed a smaller amount. Thus it appears that William Oppie came to this country as a miner, lived at Second River, New Barbadoes, and Rocky Hill, where hediedin1757. - As can be deducted from the deeds before mentioned, William married Grace Harrison, widow of Henry Harrison. Whether he had had a previous wife is not known. Grace's maiden name was Higgins and her marriage to Henry Harrison is recorded in the Higgins Genealogy. Mention concerning it and her marriage to William Oppie is also found in items #5500 and #5522 in the Newark Evening News Genealogical Department, which ran from 1915-1916. The Higgins family had come to Jersey from New England. Grace was the daughter of Thomas Higgins, b. Jan. 17, 1661 and d. Dec. 2, 1702 and his wife, Elizabeth Hull, whom hem. July 9, 1690. Grace was the fifth of six children, all of whose birth dates are recorded

32 FIRST GENERATION except h~rs. The fourth was b. in 1697 and the sixth in 1703 (post­ humous). Therefore she was probably b. around 1700. Her first hus­ band was b. in 1691-92 and d. before Feb. 25, 1730, when his will was probated. He and Grace were supposed to have had five children. The date of her marriage to William Oppie is not known. She was Grace Harrison in her mother's will, dated Apr. 22, 1730 and proved Jan. 31, 1731. From the known dates in connection with William's children and the names of their children, it is judged that Grace was their mother. If this is indeed true, then William must have m. Grace by possibly 1735, as the first child of his oldest son was b. in 1757. The known children are two: *11 William, Sr. (Called Jr. in the administration papers of his father's estate, but Sr. in his own will.) *1~ Benjamin Before continuing with the second generation, a few news items of this period, pertaining to this section shortly before and after William Oppie was living there, Will be included. An advertisement was published Jan. 18, 1733 in the New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury for a runaway negro man that had been purchased from Rocky Hill. (N. J. Ar. V.28 p.407) In 1740 one of the great routes of travel was near this section. This was via Philadelphia, Bristol, Trenton, Princeton, Somerset County Court House at Six Mile Run, New Brunswick to Amboy. Then one had to cross the water to Staten Island and next the Nar­ rows to Flatbush (Brooklyn) and finally over to New York. (Our Home Mag .. published in 1873 p.99) Jan. 21, 1751 from the N. Y. Gazette Review-To Be Sold-A good Farm at Rocky Hill, in East N. J. containing between 13 and 14 Hundred Acres of Choice Land, now in Possession of James Van Horne. There is on it a good Dwelling House, Barn, Waggon and Negro Houses, an Orchard of 700 Apple Trees and about 60 or 70 acres of the Land is good English Meadow. (N. J. Ar. V.19 p.20) Feb. 24, 1752 from the N. Y. Gazette, Reviewed in the Weekly Post Boy-For Sale-To be sold all to-gether or in Parcels, a Tract of extraordinary good Land, situate, lying and being near Rocky Hill, in the County of Somerset and Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey about 15 miles from New Brunswick, containing 1000 acres, near Half whereof being cleared and in good Fence, now in the Possession of John Sartor, Henry Sartor, Henry Snider, and Thomas Ring, being settled in four Plantations, with a very good

33 FIRST GENERATION young bearing Orchard (Apple) upon one of them and sundry other Improvements upon all of them. (N. J. Ar. V.19 p.135) Sept. 27, 1753 from the Pa. Gazette-To be Sold by Robert Hooper-Now Living in Trenton, in the Province of N. J.-A grist mill, with two pairs of stones and three bolting boxes with good cloaths therein; the said bolting works all go by water with coggs and rounds, except the country cloaths; the meal is hoisted up by water in a large box; the mill-house 50 by 30 with good conven­ iences for storing wheat. Also a good stone dwelling house, with 3 rooms on a floor, and a large stone kitchen to the same; and an­ other stone house, with two rooms on a floor, and a large cooper's shop adjoining to the house; being near the mills and both houses well finished and conveniunt for merchant and cooper. Also -a full­ ing mill, dwelling house and shop, with all tools and utensils belong­ ing to a fulling mill and dye house; both of said mills on the Mill­ stone River, opposite to each other at Rocky Hill, in the County of Somerset and province of East Jersey; their dams, houses and works are all completely finished and the buyer may have from 50 to 100 acres of very good land with a fine piece of meadow and tim­ ber joining to the premises. The whole will be sold together or separate as may best suit the buyer. (N. J. Ar. V.19 p.300) A little later these advertisements were made: Aug. 8, 1765. By a law passed on June 20, 1764, Commissioners were appointed to run out straight public Roads leading through the Province of N. J. between N. Y. and Philadelphia and impowering them to raise money by Public Lottery. The Road was to run from Newark to Elizabeth, Trenton, to Bordentown. Shortening and improving of the roads (it stated) will be a great addition to commercial interest and general Advantage of Inhabitants. It was the first thing of its kind attempted on the continent, and it was judged that the distance between N. Y. and Philadelphia would be shortened 12 to 15 miles and the roads would be made more passable in winter. (N. J. Ar. V.24 p.589) Sept. 28, 1767-To Be Lett-Farm and mills at Griggstown, County of Somerset; whereon Mrs. John Standell, deceased, lately lived. Very pleasantly situated on Millstone River, about 1/2 mile below Rocky Hill mines and contains 125 acres of excellent land, all in good fence; there is on the premises a large well built two story house; a good barn and two excellent orchards and is well situated in the heart of plentiful wheat country, where a store now is, and has been kept for many Years; There is plenty of wood and mowing ground on the farm. The mills have two pairs of stones, and never in want of water at the driest season. (N. J. Ar. V.25 p.457)

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11 WILLIAM OPPIE, Sr., son of William Oppie and presumedly Grace Higgins Harrison, made his will on Dec. 12, 1788 and it was proved Mar. 10, 1789. At the time of making his will he had four married daughters, two unmarried ones, two sons of age, and two not of age. Since the oldest one was b. 1757, William was probably b. c. 1735. As he was designated as administrator of his father's estate, he was undoubtedly the oldest son and is here considered as such. In a deed of property, sold by his son John as executor of his es­ state, William's wife's name is given as Mary. This piece of prop­ erty was in Franklin Twsp., and was sold at auction, after the younger son became of age, to William Cortelyou for $8,124.75, a good sized sum for those days. It began at the Millstone River and ran along the land of Cornelius Vanderveer to the corner of Jacob Van Dyke's land, back to the river and along it, and contained 235 1/2 acres. It was_probably some of the land that his father had owned. This William was very likely the one who signed two petitions to the legislature, along with many others in 1775 and 1785. These petitioners lived near the line that divided East and West Jersey (which ran through Somerset Co.) and were opposed to the drawing of a new line, as proposed by the legislature. They lived in the Western Precinct, which included Hillsborough and Montgomery Twsp., but near the Eastern one. (Recorded in the Calendar of the State Library Manuscripts Collection at Trenton State Library.) On Sept. 13, 1782, after the Revolution a meeting was held at "Capt." Duryee' s house in Blawenburg, at which three members from that militia company were to be appointed on a committee to meet with a like number from Capt. Baird's and Capt. Moore's companies. The same number were also to come from the Eastern Precinct and from Hillsborough. They were to meet at Benjamin Skillman's home to consult what persons were to be put up as can­ didates for the legislature. At that time the "militia" parties were the active ones in politics. In a list of those present at the latter

35 SECOND GENERATION meeting on Oct. 5, 1782 was the name of William Oppie. He was ·also probably the William that was a fellow bondsman for the will of Isaac Veghte in Somerset Nov. 9, 1782 and who was on the committee for the Inspection of the Western Precinct during the Revolution. According to William's will, his wife was to have her living and the estate was to be settled after Benjamin, the youngest son, had become of age. His wife, son John, and sons-in-law, Abraham Voor­ hees and John Vactor (Veghte) were the executors. The will was made in Somerset Co. Son, William, Jr., was to have 150 pounds and later 10 pounds and 11 shillings, when the estate was settled. John was to have a bond of 50 pounds against the estate of Peter Sedam plus 30 pounds, when the estate was settled. The two single daughters were to have outsets, similar to the ones which the mar­ ried daughters had had. When of age, Isaac and Benjamin were each to have a horse, worth about 20 pounds, 1 cow and 8 sheep. The estate and personal possessions were to be left as standing for his wife, as long as she was a widow. When the estate was settled, it was to be divided among Mary, Elizabeth, Grace, Nancy (Ann), Isaac and Benjamin. The two sons were to receive 75 pounds more than the girls. He left a house and lot in Rocky Hill to his brother Ben­ jamin, where the latter was living. After her husband's death, Mary was taxed in the Western Pre­ cinct in 1791 on 228 acres of improved land, 5 horses, 2 cattle, 1 coach or featon, 1 chear, and 1 dog. In 1792 and 1793 it was for 228 acres of improved land, 4 horses, 8 cattle, 1 slave, 1 chear, 1 dog, but with 5 horses for 1793. For 1794 there were still 228 acres of land, 4 horses, 7 cattle, 1 chear or sulkie and 1 dog. After her death the inventory shows her as having owned the following:

Notes and accounts 1 Bed, bolsters and pillows 1 Lot smoked meat 1 Set bed curtains 1 Lot milk ---- 1 Set window curtains 2 Waggons 8 Windsor chairs 1 Woodsled 1 Pr. brass andirons 1 Riding chear harness 1 Pr. shovel and tongs 2 Young mares 1 Franklin stove 2 Plows 1 Set flower pots 2 Harrows 1 Pr. brass candle sticks 1 Set of---- 1 ----carpet 1 Cutting box 1 Rag carpet 1 Firkin lard

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3 servers 1 Lot of---- 1 Lot glass, etc. 1 Grass scythe 3 Pitchers 4 Hoes 1 Dining table 1 Spade 9 Lot---- 1 Lot corn in crib 4 Lots cloverseeds 1 Lot of hay 1 Knife box, knives and forks 2 Ewes 1 Lot china 5 sheep 1 Lot of---- 1 Lot wheat by the house 3 Bags feathers 1 Lot green grain in the field 5 bags feathers 1 Grind stone 1 Small looking glass 6 Hogs 2 Bushels fl.ax seed 1 Pew in Kingston Church # 18 1 Spinning wheel Fowls, turkeys 1 ----- Cask of meat 1 Lot pails and tub Cask of clover seed 1 Lot kitchen ---- Cask of---- 1 Lot old casks 1 Cask of pickled pork Total $931.1 7 Mary died Apr. 11, 1809 Intestate in Somerset Co. and the above inventory was made by Jacob Van Dyke and John Stout with Isaac Oppie as administrator on June 20, 1809. Children: *111 Sarah b. 1757 *112 Mary b. 1759 *113 William, Jr. b. 1761 114 Elizabeth b. May 17, 1763. Probably one of the married daughters. *115 Grace b. 1765 *116 John b. 1768 117 Ann b. Oct. 18, 1770 118 B. b. Oct. 2, 1772. Probably d. y., as he was not in the will. *119 Isaac b. 1774 11-10 Margaret b. Feb. 7, 1777 *11-11 Benjamin b. 1779 Sources: N. J. Ar. V.35 p.172, V.36 p.419, V.40 p.253; Fam. Rec.; SCHQ V.4 p.119, V.5 p.244; Tax list in Trenton; Inventory, Liber A p.354, Somerville Municipal Bldg.; Will 847R, Liber B p.31, Trenton; Deed in Somerville, Liber I p.862. 12 BENJAMIN OPPIE, son of William Oppie and presumedly Grace Higgins Harrison; m. Hannah Disbrow, dau. of John Disbrow, Jan. 6,

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1764. Hannah is given as of Maidenhead Twsp. She joined the Old School Baptist Church in Hopewell and was bp. there as an adult May 24, 1760. After this time, the middle name of Pell was used frequently in various branches of the family. It is judged that this name came into the family via Hannah, as some of the Disbrow and Pell families had lived near each other at an earlier date at least in one known location, that is in Mamaroneck, N. Y., and had probably intermar­ ried. See also Grace Oppie under Unclassified Opies. Benjamin was given in William, Sr. 's (11) will, as being his brother and living in Rocky Hill in a house which William, Sr., left him. His birth is not known, but an idea can be obtained from his marriage date of 1764. He was a witness to the will of Cornelius Harrison in Somerset Feb. 25, 1797 and also made the inventory with Thomas Badcock. He is listed in the tax ratables of 1787, 1789, and 1790. In 1791, 1792, and 1794 he was taxed for a house and lot, 2 horses and 2 or 3 cattle. In 1795, 1796, 1797 a grist mill and a dog were added. In his inventory articles in connection with the grist mill are mentioned. He may have had this mill on the Millstone River or on one of the nearby brooks. In a later deed an Oppie mill is mentioned as being on the road from Rocky Hill to New Brunswick. Benjamin d. intestate and his inventory was recorded Oct. 6, 1801 for him as of Somerset Co. with James Oppie as administra­ tor, who is judged to be his oldest son, as the latter was born Jan. 1, 1765. The estate was administered Jan. 16, 1802 in Montgomery Twsp. The inventory, made by Martin Voorhees and Jeremiah Vander­ veer, with values given in pounds and shillings, although not re­ corded here, follows:

Bed and curtains 2 Tubs, ------Four blankets 3 Pails 1 Chest Tin box, knives, forks 2 Tables Tin ------and ladle 1 Large chair 2 Pewter plates 1 Griddle and grid iron Churn and small chest Tongs, shovel, and smothering 1 Pigeon net iron 1 Tray and 2 ladles 3 Small pots 1 Corner closet 2 Trammels (an adjustable hook 1 Spinning wheel for a fireplace crane). 6 Silver teaspoons

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Plates, cups, saucers and sundry Large cog wheel and trunel and artcles several other articles and ar­ Several books ticles belongrng to grist mill. 2 Pair ----one candle stick Basket and old iron One ----2 1/2 pounds Old dog and 3 shoats Carpenter's tools One cow Cow trough and bed---­ One ------Chest and lumber 1 Breakfast table Lumber upstairs 1 Dining table. Frying pan and teakettle Boards and sundries in upper 1 Arm chair & 9 small chairs floor of mill.

Only two children can be attributed to Benjamin and Hannah with certainty. Others may be in the group of Unplaced Opies at the end of the third generation. Children: *121 James b. 1765 *122 William Sources: Marriage bonds in Trenton State Dept.; N. J. Ar. V.22 p.292, V.32 p.240, V.38 p.163, V.39 p.338, V.40 p.253; Tax lists in Trenton State Library; Town Records of Hopewell p.133; Inventory in Trenton =fl:1173, Liber 39, p.439.

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~ third generation

111 SARAH OPPIE, dau. of William Oppie, Sr. and Mary-; b. Jan. 17, 1757, m. Isaac Van Doren of Neshanic, c. 1773. He was b. Nov. 12, 1744 and was the 14th of the 17 children of Christian Van Dorn and Aeltje Schenck. He d. 1828. After their marriage, they lived at Neshanic, where Isaac had a mill, and Sarah was received into the church there in 1825. Two of their children, Abraham and Margaret, were bp. in the Readington, N. J. Church Aug. 7, 1785 and Dec. 3, 1787, respectively. Isaac Van Doren (Dorn) was an officer in the Revolutionary War, being commissioned an Ensign in Capt. Philip Fulkerson's Company, 2nd Battalion, Som. Co., N. J. Militia. Children: *1111 William Opie b. 1775 1112 Isaac b. 1777; d. 1854; m. - Fremont prob.; member of the Ill. House of Representatives. 1113 Mary b. 1780; d. 1841. 1114 Sarah b. 1782; d.c. 1842; m. George Hall. 1115 Capt. Abram I. of Montgomery Twsp.; b. 1785; d. 1858. *1116 Margaret b. 1787 1117 Aletta b. 1791; d. 1868; m. Jones LaTourette of Canton, Ohio. 1118 Grace b. 1795; d. 1885; m. Abram H. Moore of Bushnell Ill. Sources: Snell's Hist. of Hunt. & Som. p.810; Van Doren Gen. pp. 70 & 316; SCHQ V.6 pp.229 & 231; Fam. Rec.; DAR Lineage Bk. V.127 p.25.

112 MARY OPPIE, dau. of William Oppie, Sr. and Mary-; b. Aug. 11, 1759; m. John Vegthe July 15, 1778. The spelling of his name is Vactor in her father's will in which he was named one of the execu­ tors. He d. before 1810, when Mary's brother, John, sold property, as the only living executor of his father's will. Sources: N. J. Ar. V.22 p.294; Deed in Somerville Liber I p.862; Marriage Bond in Trenton State Dept. · 41 THIRD GENERATION

113 WILLIAM OPPIE, Jr., son of William Oppie, Sr. and Mary-; b. Feb. 7, 1761; d. before May 7, 1832, Trenton, N. J., when his wife, as executrix of his estate, transferred some of the land that he had owned; m. Elizabeth Moore, dau. of John Moore, Oct. 27, 1781. He was probably the William who was in the Hunterdon Co. Militia in 1792. Deeds that extend from 1795 to 1830, signed by himself and his wife, Elizabeth, in Hunterdon Co., show that he had many real estate dealings, mainly selling land. His residence is given in three places-Maidenhead Twsp., Lawrence Twsp., and City of Trenton, in that order, all in Hunterdon Co., as Mercer was not formed until 1838. The land was in various places, some along the old Post Road from Trenton to New Brunswick and some more on a branch turnpike to Princeton. He was a bondsman for James Coleman of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co., July iO, 1815. William Oppie, Jr. was on the Maidenhead Twsp. tax list with 3 horses, 3 cattle, and as 1 householder in Aug. 1786. In Aug. 1789 he had 130 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle, 1 riding horse and was listed as 1 householder. On May 7, 1832 is recorded a deed for land in Lawrence Twsp., being transferred to Isaac Moore, son of Nathan Moore to whom William had bequeathed the land in his will, of which his wife, Elizabeth, was sole executrix, according to the information in the deed. This will cannot be found as having been recorded. No chil­ dren found. Sources: Hunterdon Co. deeds in Flemington; Marriage bonds in Trenton State Dept.; N. J. Ar. V.22 p.292, V.42 p.90; N. J. Gen. Mag. V.9 p.99; Fam. Rec.:

115 GRACE OPPIE, dau. of William Oppie, Sr. and Mary -; b. Sept. 6, 1765; d. Feb. 15, 1845; bur. Voorhees-Nevius burying ground outside of Middlebush, N. J.; m. Abraham J. Voorhees of Six Mile Run. He was b. 1767; bp. Nov. 22, 1767; d. Mar. 4, 1806; son of Jacques Voorheese and Nelly Van Doren. Grace and her hus­ band are interred in the plot of Jacques Voorheese (1733-1792), who was a leading financial man of his day, as well as a farmer and merchant. Child: *1151 Abraham b. 1787 Sources: Van Doren Gen.; SCHQ V.6 p.89; Voorhees Gen. p.510; N. J. Gen. Mag. V.15, #3, p.69.

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116 JOHN OPPIE, son of William Oppie, Sr. and Mary -; b. Apr. 8, 1768; d. 1828, Cortlandt, Westchester Co., N. Y.; m. Phebe Bates 1795. In the will of John Bates of Eastchester, N. Y., a farmer, dated Sept. 16, 1807, he mentions his wife, Catherine; son Gilbert, dee.; and the latter's children, Phebe Oppy and John Bates. John Oppie's property was appraised Nov. 10, 1828 with James W. Oppie of Fishkill, N. Y., probably his oldest son, as administra­ tor. In Fishkill he had been a trustee of the church in 1799. He was listed in the 1800 census of Westchester in the town of Cortlandt as having in his family 1 boy under 10; 2 girls under 10; 1 female, between 16 and 26; 1 male 26 to 45; 1 male over 45; 3 slaves. At the time of his death, he left his wife and four children, two of whom were minors. His inventory included a long list of articles. From the collection of farm articles and crops, it can be judged that he had been a farmer. Among their books were school ones, a family bible and a set of 44 volumes of law books. Some of the land that was later sold by his heirs was on the old Post Road leading from New York to Albany. Purchases for some of this land that he had owned were made Jan. 8, 1800; Feb. 8, 1800; May 8, 1809; Mar. 26, 1809; Sept. 6, 1813; Dec. 2, 1822. In 1844, Phebe Oppy, widow of John Oppy, and others sold a small piece of property on MacDougal Street, near Washington Square, New York, to John W. Haight and Elisha Haller and wife, Fanny. Four of his children are known. In 1800 he had three under 10, and, when he died in 1828, there were four with two as minors, so one of those in the 1800 census must have died. (See Addenda p.213, 214) Children: Order not certain.

*1161 James W. b. before 1800, if ·he were the oldest son. 1162 Hannah of Peekskill; d. bef. 1858, when her heirs sold her property. (See Addenda p.213) 1163 Sarah Ann m. Elisha M. Brintnall of N. Y. *1164 William H.

Sources: N. Y. G & B V.58 p.190, V.60 p.150; Administration and deeds in vVhite Plains Court House-Liber 260 p.235 and Liber 457 p.232; Bolton's History of Westchester Co. V.1 p.146; Deed in New York-Liber 442 p.529; Putnam and Westchester Co. Cemetery In­ scriptions and Marriage Dates, p.227.

119 ISAAC OPPIE, son of William Oppie and Mary -; b. Sept. 12,

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1774; d. before May 20, 1811, when his inventory was made; m. Sarah Van Dyke Nov. 8, 1806; only dau. of Jacob Van Dyke. Shed. 1828. In a news item of their marriage in the New Brunswick Ga­ zette, he was given as "Capt." Isaac Oppie, probably of the N. J. Militia. He is on the slaveholder list of 1804 and 1807. The inventory of his property was made May 20, 1811, by Jacob Van Dyke with Sarah as administrator. He had many farm articles and a Negro man and woman. The inventory amounted to $3,896.25, a fairly large amount for those days, compared with some other in­ ventories. Isaac was on the tax list in Franklin Twsp. of the Western Pre­ cinct in 1802 for 127 acres; 1808 for 127 acres and 11 cattle; 1809 for 127 acres, 4 horses, 8 cattle and 1 chear. As far as is known they had only one child, who was a minor on Apr. 24, 1827, when John J. or John S. Van Dyke was made her guardian. Child: 1191 Sarah b. Mar. 28, 1807; bp. Sept. 6, 1807, Six Mile Run, N. J. Sources: Tax list in Trenton, N. J. State Library; N. J. Ar. V.41 p.281; New Brunswick Guardian; SCHQ V .6 p.97; Surrogate's rec­ ords in Somerville, N. J.; Isaac's inventory, Liber B p.149, Somer­ ville, N. J.; Sarah's inventory, Liber D p.132; Guardianship record, Liber C p.339; Fam. Rec.; Six Mile Run Ch. Rec.

11-11 BENJAMIN OPPIE, son of William Sr. and Mary-; b. Nov. 23, 1779; d. June 7, 1857; bur. in the Oppie burying ground on the Young farm outside of Rocky Hill, N. J. (See Introduction); m. Charity Vanderveer Oct. 14, 1813. She was the dau. of Garret Van­ derveer and Mary Merlett. She is bur. beside Benjamin with only a foot marker, whereas he has one of the latter and the only stone marked for an Oppie in the burying ground. Her parents are bur. in the same burying ground. Charity Vanderveer had a sister, Jane, who was a missionary to India. In his death record Benjamin was given as a farmer. In 1815 he and his wife sold land in Middlesex Co. to John Stout, which was a lot of 17 4/10 acres including a tavern house. The Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike passed through the land. Only three children are known. As their birth dates are not close, it is assumed that there were others and whether they d.y. or have not been found is unknown. Children: 11-11-1 Ann Maria b. July 24, 1814; bp. June 17, 1815, Kingston, N. J.

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*11-11-2 William Henry b. 1823 *11-11-3 Cornelius Vanderveer b. 1833

Sources: Cemetery Stones in Griggstown; V.S.; Middlesex Deed, Liber 14 p.90; Fam.. Rec.; Kingston Ch. Rec.; Cor.

121 JAMES OPPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Hannah Dis brow; b. Jan. 1, 1765; d. May 6, 1840; m. Wilhemina -. She was b. Jan. 11, 1768; d. Feb. 9, 1845. Wilhemina's last name cannot be found. At the present time, it is thought that it may possibly have been Basel. There is a record of a stone for a Mary Basel, aged 84 when she died in 1826, in the James Oppie plot at Belle Mead Cemetery. She would have been the correct age to have been Wilhemina's mother. Then a Peter Morrison, who is recorded as being a mem­ ber of the Princeton First Presbyterian Church, and his wife, Ann Nancy (Basel), joined the Harlingen church in 1794, having come from Princeton. Ann Nancy Basel Morrison could have been Wil­ hemina' s sister. Wilhemina and James Oppie had a daughter named

Ann Nancy7 who could have been named for Wilhemina's sister. Al­ though search has been made on this basis, no definite results have been found up to the present time. Wilhemina did not join the Harlingen church until Oct. 12, 182 7. The children of this marriage were evidently not baptized as infants, as no records have been found, and, two, at least, were bp. as adults. Ann Nancy, the daughter, was given as unbaptized at the time of the birth of her first child in Somerville. Later there is a record of her having joined the Somerville church by having been transferred from Harlingen. Their son, John, was bp. in Somerville, after his marriage to Ann Van Arsdalen. Wilhemina signed deeds with her mark. On these her name is spelt (by others, presumedly) Wilhemina, Wilmina, Willempie, and Guillielmine. On her tombstone, it is spelt Wilmina, but in all fam­ ily records it is Wilhemina. The above dates for James and Wilhemina and their children that follow are recorded on pages torn from a bible, and now owned by Helen Opie Allen (1215173). They are also found on a paper in a bible owned by Helen Opie Rickey (121664), written in her mother's handwriting. There are stones for James and Wilhemina in the Belle Mead, N. J. cemetery, but their graves are not together. There are a number of deeds in Somerville, N. J. of property bought and sold by James and \Vilhemina and also ones as coowners with \:Villiam Oppie, supposedly James' brother and his wife, Ann

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Updike. Several of the land marks in that vicinity are mentioned, as the Millstone River; Rocky Hill bridge; Oppie's Mills on the road to New Brunswick; No Pike Brook; road from Harlingen to Princeton; land at Rocky Hill on the road to Kingston. These deeds are for property in Franklin and Montgomery Twsps., mostly in the latter and date from 1812 to 1832. James was the Oppie that purchased the land on which the Opie homestead at Bridge Point, noted in the Introduction, is located, and that is where he died. James is listed in the tax ratables as the owner of a house and lot in Montgomery Twsp. in the Western Precinct in 1788. In 1796 James had 2 horses, 4 cattle and was listed as 1 householder. In 1797 he is listed with William, presumedly his brother, who signed deeds with him, as with 81 acres, 2 horses, 6 cattle and 2 -militia­ James and William being in the militia. In 1802 he is listed with William with 57 acres, 2 horses, 6 cattle, 1 grist mill, 1 saw mill, 2 militia. In 1808 there were 2 grist mills and only 3 cattle, with listed alone, and no militia, with the same for 1816. He is listed again with William for 1817 and then alone for 1818 with 95 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 2 grist mills, 1 saw mill. The Oppie mill on No Pike Brook, referred to in the Introduction, was undoubtedly one of those, mentioned in the tax list. An inventory of James' estate was made by his neighbors, Stephen and F. V. D. Voorhees, June 1, 1840. His residence is given as Bridge Point, Mont. Twsp., Somerset Co. The inventory included promissory notes and, with the interest due on them, amounted to $1,491.51. These notes bore the following names: Samuel D. Oppie, Stephen Voorhees, Peter Van Arsdalen, John P. Oppie (2), Tunis Van Middlesworth, Abraham Oppie, James Oppie, Jr. (3), Lewis Perkins (2), Jeremiah Oppie, and John Brokaw. James Oppie's inventory included these articles:

1 Grain wind mill 1 Blacksmith bellows 1 One horse wagon 1 Anvil Running gear of 2 horsewagon 1 Lye cask 1 Grain chest 1 Plough 1 Saddle 2 Cart wheels 1 Set double harness 1 Scythe and tackling 1 Set single harness 1 Wheel barrow 1 Box cutting saw Lott barrels etc. Lott articles in barn 1 Grubbing hoe 1 Two horse sleigh (taken by 1 Axe James) Hand saw-draw knife and auger

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1 Two horse sled (James) Lott stair carpet 1 Tin plate stove (James) Lott floor carpet 1 Cooking stove Tray waiters (small-Mrs. 0.) 1 Time clock 1/2 Doz. silver teaspoons 1 Old cupboard 1/2 Doz. silver tablespoons 1 Dining table 1 Cherry table (Mrs. 0.) 1 Tea table Andiron and tongs and shovel 1/2 Doz. chairs-wooden bottoms Sundries on shelf 1 Lot old chairs 1 Chest 1 Bed and bedding (Mrs. 0.) 1 Pine table 1 Bed and bedding (Mrs. 0.) 1 Pair smoothing irons 1 Colt (Mrs. 0.) 1 Writing desk 1 Wind bellows 2 Candle stands 1 Basket with papers and 1 Candle stand (Mrs. 0.) books Lott crockeryware in front room 1 Brass kettle (Mrs. 0.) 1 Large arm chair 1 Iron pott 14 Blankets and quilts (Mrs. 0.) 1 Iron pott 1 Looking glass (Mrs. 0.) 1 Iron pott (Mrs. 0.) 1 Small looking glass (Mrs. 0.) 1 Iron pott 1 Fine hatchell (instrument used 1 Sledge and pincher for cleaning flax) 1 Coarse hatchell Total, including notes, 1 Short gun $2,124.34

Children: 1211 Elizabeth b. Dec. 3, 1787; d. Mar. 9, 1798 *1212 Benjamin b. 1790 *1213 Ann Nancy b. 1793 *1214 William b. 1795 - *1215 John b. 1798 *1216 James b. 1801 *1217 Isaac b. 1803 *1218 Peter V. b. 1805 *1219 Jeremiah W. b. 1808 *121-10 Abraham D. b. 1810 *121-11 Samuel Disbrow b. 1813

Sources: FB; Fam. Rec.; Deeds in Somerville, N. J.; Har. C. R.; Tax list in Trenton; DAR #=228.6 pp. 7 & 8; 1850 map of Somerset Co. on wall of Municipal Bldg. in Somerville; Inventory in Liber E. p.501, Somerville; N. J. Ar. V.39 p.338; Belle Mead Cemetery Rec.; Princeton First Presbyterian Church Rec.

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122 WILLIAM OPPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Hannah Dis­ brow; m. Ann Updike; d. 1841, Harlingen vicinity. They were mem­ bers of the Harlingen church Jan. 5, 1803. William is listed in the tax ratables with James as noted under James (121), as well as by himself in 1808 and 1816, as having 53 acres, 3 horses and 4 cattle. He was also the cosigner in various deeds with his brother, James, as noted under the latter. His will was dated Feb. 4, 1841 and was witnessed by Jame Oppie and Jeremiah Oppie, the latter of Bridgewater Twsp., with his son, John Pell, as administrator. In this will he left his wife, "Anna," per­ sonal property and the farm of 50 acres and a 3 acre woodlot on the Sourland Mountain. The oldest daughter, Hannah, received $150., while Ellen received $50. and Grace and Sarah, each $100. ·1saac had a lot of land in Mont. Twsp., joining the land of John Oppie and others, and also the undivided half of a lot of land lying in the Twsp. of Franklin, near Judge Cruser. John, the youngest son, was to have his mother's portion of the estate, after her death. Children: Order not certain. 1221 Mary bp. 1803. She evidently died before 1841, as she was not mentioned in her father's will, and.she may have been the Mary whom. Peter Quick b. 1802, Millstone, and d. at childbirth in 1829. The child was a dau. 1222 Grace bp. Jan. 2, 1803. Evidently d., as another dau. had the same name. 1223 Hannah bp. 1803 (oldest dau. in will). *1224 Ellen 1225 Grace b. Mar. 1808. 1226 Isaac *1227 John Pell b. 1811 1228 Sarah Atm b. Nov. 5, 1814. Sources: Har. C.R.; Tax ratables in Trenton; Deeds in Somer­ ville, N. J.; Will, Liber E p.374 in Somerville; Inventory, Liber F p.44 in Somerville; Quick Gen.

Before continuing with the Fourth Generation some unplaced Oppies of this period are noted.

CHRISTOPHER OPPY-The following record is in "Stryker's Jerseymen in the Revolution" Po 708: "Oppy, Christopher-Capt. Ten Eyck's Co. 1st Bat., Somerset Co." This is all that has been found of him, and the name of Christopher has not been found in any later

48 THIRD GENERATION records of the Opie family, until such time as it came into the fam­ ily via Elizabeth Voorhees, whom. Benjamin (1212). (See p.221).

JOHN OPPEY-He is found in the tax lists for Bedminster Twsp. for the two years of 1793 and 1794, but not after that. In 1793 he is given only as a single man. In 1794 he had 99 acres and 1 horse.

ANNY OPPEY-She is found in a list of the care of the poor in 1804 in Bedminster Twsp. Also on Dec. 29, 1797, two yards of coat­ ing were purchased for her. (Story of an Old Farm by Mellick p. 597). According to a statement in Honeyman's "North Western New Jersey" V .1 p.229, John Harrison of the Rocky Hill Harrison Tract bought considerable land in the Bedminster vicinity. There may be significance in the fact that the Opie family was at first connected with the Harrison family with Grace, wife of the first William, as a widow of Henry Harrison, and with William being connected with the copper mine in the area, where the Harrisons owned much property.

EDWARD OPPIE-He was in the 1787 tax ratables of the Western Precinct with unpaid taxes. In 1790 taxes were on improved land; 1791 on improved land, 2 horses, 1 cattle; 1792 on 83 acres, 2 horses, 1 cattle, 1 chear. He sold land Dec. 10, 1793 to John Rule, Jr., near the Great Road that led from Princeton to Kingston. It was 26 acres, part of a parcel of 50 acres. Edward seems to have been in trouble similar to many others of that day, as he was in the Middlesex jail for a number of weeks as an insolvent debtor. He sent a petition to the Legislature asking for his removal from the Jail: "To the Honorable Legislature of the State of New Jersey now sitting in Trenton. The Petition of Edward Oppie, now Prisoner Confined for Dept in the Common Gaol of the County of Middlesex, Humbly states that he being willing to give up what Property he has for the Use of his Creditors and not knowing in what Manner to proceed so as to get discharged from his Con­ finement begs the Honorable House may take it into their Consider­ ation and grant him such Relief as in their Wisdom they may think meet." Edward Oppie Middlesex Gaol Jan. 6, 1794

In the main part of the petition he said that he had been in jail since Dec. 5, 1793 and that he would sell his property to be divided

49 THIRD GENERATION among his creditors·, if they would release him. He also stated that no prudence could have guarded against the incidents which had caused the insolvency. Sources: Deed in Somerville, N. J., Liber F p. 765; Tax Ratables in Trenton; Book of In.solvent Debtors V.2 p.224 in Trenton, N. J.

ELIZABETH OPPEY -She was a member of the Maidenhead Congregation of the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church in 1808. (Records of that church p. 9).

ANN OPPEY-She was a witness to the will of Richard Field on May 12, 1796, in Piscataway Twsp., Middlesex, Co. (N. J. Ar. V.38 p.126).

MARY OPPIE of Griggstown, N. J. m. Abraham Veghte, son of Nicholas Veghte, who was b. 1704. Mary's son, Abraham b. May 24, 1791 and d. June 29, 1865, m. Gertrude Nevius of Griggstown, dau.. of John Nevius and Mary Cornell, Jan. 16, 1817. She was b. Aug. 25, 1796 near Millstone and d. Apr. 13, 1842 at Griggstown_ Abraham Vegthe was owner of the Griggstown mill. (Beekman and Van Dyke Families p. 70; Nevius Gen. p. 351).

THOMAS OPPIE-In a notebook owned by the compiler's mother, there was mentioned the fact that James Oppie (121) had a brother that went to Virginia. See also Grace Oppie under Unclassified Opies. She may have been from the Jersey family, as there is a Pell connection. Some of the above unplaced Opies may have been the children of Benjamin (12).

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1111 WILLIAM OPIE VAN DOREN, son of Sarah Oppie and Isaac Van Doren; b. 1775; m. Susanna Beekman. She was b. 1775; d. 1856; dau. of Hendrick Beekman and Phoebe Bloomfield. William Van Doren lived at North Branch, N. J. Hem. a 2nd time, but spent the last years of his life as a widower at the home of John Beekman and his wife, Mary E. (nee Lane), on a farm at North Branch. He gave his gold watch to John's son, Daniel, who was a County Judge in Somerset Co. No children. Sources: Van Doren Gen. p.316; Cor.

1116 MARGARET VAN DOREN. dau.. of Sarah Oppie and Isaac Van Doren; b. Nov. 30, 1787; d. after 1840; m. May 28, 1801 Nathaniel P. Kelly. Their son, Isaac Fernard Kelly, had a dau., Sarah Jane, whom. - Taliaferro. The latter couple had a dau., Myrtle, whom. - Dixon. A paper with this information was sent by Eli Dixon of Rossville, m. and was owned by Matilda Everett, wife of John Wesley Opie (121515). Source: Van Doren Gen. p.316; Above-mentioned paper.

1151 ABRAHAM VOORHEES, son of Grace Oppie and Abraham J. Voorhees; b. Jan. 29, 1787; bp. Apr. 1, 1787; d.c. 1868; unm.; be­ queathed $50,000 to Rutgers College at New Brunswick, N. J. Sources: Fam. Rec.; SCHQ V.6 p.89.

1161 JAMES W. OPPIE, son of John Oppie; b. before 1800, as he is presumed to be the oldest son, since he was the administrator of his father's estate. The census of Cortlandt, Westchester Co., N. Y. of 1800, shows that his father had one son at that time. He m. Henri­ etta Maria-; d. 1858 or before. When he was administrator of his father's estate, his residence was given as Fishkill, Dutchess Co., N. Y. and it was the same in deeds of 1844, 1850, and 1853. In a deed recorded in White Plains Court House Aug. 18, 1858 for the

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sale of property lately owned by his sister, Hannah, James'·wife and J. Henry Oppie of Peekskill signed as executors. The latter is judged to be James' son. No other children have been found. Child: (See pp.213 and 218) 11611 J. Henry Sources: Deeds in White Plains Court House-Liber 260 p.235; Liber 105 p.219; Liber 637 p.448; John Oppie's Inventory in same location; 1800 census of Cortlandt, Westchester Co., N. Y. G & B V.58 p.190.

Griggstown, N. ]. Left-Home of William Henry Oppie 11-11-2 Right-His store and Post Office

1164 WILLIAM H. OPPIE, son of John Oppie; m. Mary - . He in­ herited one-fifth of the estate of his father. In the sale of some of this property on Apr. 1, 1852, his residence was Fairfax Co., Va. Later it was given as Providence, Fairfax Co. In the sale of prop­ erty that they heired in 1858 that had belonged to William's sister, Hannah, the deed was signed by Mary A. Hait as their agent. William then was in Nebraska City, Otto Co., Nebraska Territory. No children found. Sources: Deed in White Plains Court House-Liber 457 p.232, Liber 484 p.452, Liber 637 p.448. 52 FOURTH GENERATION

11-11-2 WILLIAM HENRY OPPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Charity Vanderveer; b. June 7, 1823, Rocky Hill area; d. Dec. 26, 1904, Griggstown, N. J. bur. in the latter town; m. Caroline John­ son Oct. 25, 1849, Kingston, N. J. She was b. Jan. 23, 1827; d. 1916, Griggstown, N. J.; bur. in the latter town. William Oppie made his will Dec. 26, 1904 with his son-in-law, Walter S. Timmis, as ex­ ecutor. He had a mill near the canal in Griggstown, a lumber busine~s, and a store, in which his brother, Cornelius, assisted. He was also postmaster. One of his grandsons remembers him as a fine, gentle man. According to a map of 1870 in the Somerville Municipal Build­ ing, the store was located on the main road in Griggstown at the end of the road that crosses the river and canal. His house was next to the store. The family was in the 1850-1860-1870 census. Children: 11-11-21 David b. Apr. 19, 1851, Griggstown, N. J.; d. there Mar. 3, 1864. *11-11-22 John b. 1854 11-11-23 Cornelius Vanderveer b. Sept. 2, 1857, Griggstown. N. J.; d. there Sept. 2, 1859. 11-11-24 Caroline b. July 25, 1862, Griggstown, N. J.; d. there Dec. 9, 1882. *11-11-25 Mary Garretta b. 1871 Sources: 1850, 1860, 1870 censuses; Fam. Rec.; Cemetery stones in Griggstown cemetery; K.C.R.; Cor.

11-11-3 CORNELIUS VANDERVEER OPPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Charity Vanderveer; b. 1833; d. Sept. 4, 1895; unm. He assisted his brother in his store at--Griggstown, N. J. and was listed in the census of 1870 with William's family. He was Town Clerk 1867-69 in Franklin Twsp. A Cornelius V. Oppie was a pri­ vate in the Civil War in Company K of Somerset Co. His inventory was made June 10, 1896 and he is bur. in the Griggstown cemetery. Sources: Griggstown cemetery stone; 1870 census; Snell's Hist. H&S Co. pp.147 & 814; Inventory in Somerville, N.J., Liber Q p.274.

1212 BENJAl\fiN OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhelmina -; b. Dec. 3, 1790, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J .; d. Jan. 16, 1866, Lesser Cross Roads (Bedminster), N. J.; m. 1st Elizabeth Voorhees May 8, 1814, Millstone, N. J. She was b. Oct. 4, 1795 near Harlingen, N. J.; d. June 22, 1862, Lesser Cross Roads, N. J.; dau. of Albert Voorhees and Elizabeth Beekman. Benjamin Oppie 53 FOURTH GENERATION m. 2nd Mary F. Opie of New York, widow of Abraham Opie, Oct. 15, 1862. She was b. 1821-22; d. Sept. 1, 1886, Bridgewater Twsp.; dau. of John and Susan Schenck. She was probably living in Raritan at the time of her death, as two houses in that town are marked on a map of 18 70 as belonging to her. One deed gives her as a resident of that town after her husband's death. Benjamin Oppie and his first wife moved from the Harlingen vicinity to Lesser Cross Roads in 1830 or 1831. He and his family were in the 1830 census of Hillsborough Twsp., but were received into the Bedminster church by certificate May 15, 1831 from the Harlingen Church. His home, near Mine Brook, is noted on the en­ larged map containing Far Hills Twsp. This location is marked on a map of 1850, which is in the Somerville Municipal Building. In 1853 he bought the property on the road from Bedminster to Pea­ pack, a 53 acre farm, which is also marked on the map. He and his family, except for the married children, were in the 1850 cen­ sus of Bernards Twsp. In the census of 1860 the only children at home were Christopher, aged 35, and George, aged 15. One of his great-granddaughters stated that Benjamin owned property in Somerville; that he owned a mill on the stream that runs through Bedminster; and that he gave the land for the chur.ch. Benjamin Oppie's second wife, Mary F., is listed at 91 Norfolk St. as the widow of Abraham Opie in the 1850 New York City Di­ rectory. This Abraham has not been placed in the proper connec­ tion with the rest of the family. In 1862 Mary was listed the same in the directory, only with "milliner" added and the address as 174 1/2 Bowery. In 1847, Mary Opie and others sold property in New York to John T. Schenck, possibly her father. As the copy of the deed was not obtained, the "and others" are unknown at present. After her death, Mary's two daughters signed the deeds of trans­ fer. of property in Raritan, N. J. They were Charlotte M. F., wife of Ezra Hill, and Sophie V. D., wife of - Lane. They are given as daughters of Mary and Benjamin, but, as Charlotte was m. Sept. 15, 1864 by Rev. Morse, they must have been Benjamin's stepdaughters -daughters of Mary and her first husband, Abraham. These daugh­ ters have their names written on a paper inserted in the bible that belonged to the Peter Voorhees Opie family, as "Lottie and Sophie­ mother a Schenck." Benjamin Oppie (spelt Oppy) was on the Bedminster tax list for 1854 for the following: 53 acres of land, valued at $2200; Value of real estate, $2550; Debts, $1500; Net to be taxed $3500; Poll tax,

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$1.00; Road Tax, $2.60; Whole Tax, $7.80. His son Christopher was also on the list, but with only the poll taxo The summary in connection with the tax lists of 1833 and 1835 for Bedminster should be of interest in connection with Benjamin, as he moved to this section in 1830 or 1831. 1833 1835 1833 1835 10 12 Houses and lots 6 Stud horses 63 110 Householders 27 130 Dearborn wagons 52 59 Single men 6 Grist mills 491 581 Horses 6 5 Saw mills 830 952 Cattle 8 7 Stores 6 16 Mules 8 3 Sulkies 15 Carriages 2 1 Distilleries 20 Chairs (a type of 1 Clover mill conveyance) 23 8 Tan vats 2 Coaches 9 Slaves (Several slaves were in the separate lists for 1835, but not in the summary.) Benjamin Oppie left a will and the following inventory was made of his possessions Jan. 26, 1866:

Wearing apparel 2 Grain cradles Purse 2 barrels and cider Cash in First Nat'l Bank Grind stone Somerville Old iron castings Silver Watch 1 Pick 3 Pews in Bedminster Church ··4 Hives of bees J. C. Cochran's note Lot empty bee hives Peter Honeyman's bond and Wheel barrow mortgage Empty box 1/2 doz. common spoons Lot bricks Set knives and forks Wooden measures Flour chest Scoop shovel 2 Servers Iron tooth rake Flax hatchel (instrument for Corn hoes combing flax) Chain stretcher Mower and thresher Old iron chains Hay cutter Ox chains Fanning mill Set empty barrels

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Closet in barn 1 Set single harness and lot of Drill old harness Oats, hay, manure forks and 1 Light Rockaway wagon rake 1 Two horse carriage Hammer and broom 1 Farm wagon 2 Ladders 1 Sled Lot hay in barn 2 Horse blankets and robe Oats on straw Light wagon tongue Clover on straw Sleigh 2 Feed boxes Axe Hay rigging Cider mill and press Rack for feeding Corn sheller 1 Bay mare Old fanning mill 1 Set double harness Barrel and buckwheat Pump chain Corn in ear Mower and reaper Wagon bows Patent horse rake Box and beam 2 Ploughs Box and 1/2 bushel 1 Old wagon 2 Hammers and harrow tooth 1 Harrow Hogshead, barrel, axe 1 Cultivator Saddle Box and old iron 1 one-horse wagon Crow bar, neck yoke, etc. 7 Sheep Post spade and barrel of 1 Heifer cement 1 Bull calf Grain in ground 1 Heifer calf Iron pot Lot fowls Oak weather boards 3 sulkies Old wagon body China cups and saucers ----and wedges Lot crockery 2 Tool boxes-iron Churn 1 Beam scale Lot tin pans 2 Old scythes Closet Augurs, drawing knife Corner closet and contents Iron vise Steelyard Tool chest 1 Lounge 1 Table Cupboard in hall 6 Fruit cans and jugs 1 Bureau Molasses and can 1 Bedstead Lantern and clothes line Lot carpet Apple parer and meat cutter 8 Day clock 2 Washboards and baskets 1 Arm chair

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Contents shelf in cellar griddle & hammer Potatoes and box 4 Pictures and frames Barrel and potatoes 1 Looking glass Pork and beef in barrel and ham 1 Stove and pipe in sitting room 2 Empty boxes Shovel, tongs and andirons Clothes wringer and umbrella 6 Silver spoons Bedstead Large pitcher Looking glass, box and stand Musket Cradle, stand, rat trap, rope 4 Cream cans 8 Grain bags Brass kettle Salt and barrel Desk Vinegar and barrel 8 Common chairs Stovepipe, scales, etc. 1 Set china 1 set fly --- Lot of Osage Orange sets Bedstead Total $3,137.17 Quilting frame Articles taken by widow at 1 Pair brass candlesticks appraised prices. 5 Volumes Scotts' Commentaries Lot books 1 Brown horse Mahogany table Sow and pigs Washstand 7 Quilts Clothes horse Washstand Rocking chair Cherry table 12 Cane bottom chairs Washstand 2 Mops No-horned white cow 4 Empty half barrels and Red Cow 1 barrel 2 Wash tubs Keg Metheglen (mead), 2 Common feather beds. For further information, see Addenda, p.213. Children: All by first wife. *12121 Albert Voorhees b. 1815 12122 William James b. Feb. 11, 1817 *12123 John Pell b. 1819 *12124 Isaac b. 1822 12125 Christopher Beekman. Bible record gives birth as Sept. 12, 1824. In 1850 census he is given as 35, making his birth date 1825. In 1880 the census gives him as age 58; unm.; and living at the home of his nephew, Edward A. Opie. *12126 Benjamin Franklin b. 1827 *12127 Mary Pell b. 1830 *12128 Abraham b. 1832 57 FOURTH GENERATION

12129 Samuel D. b. Apr. 28, 1835; d. 1859 1212-10 Ruth b. 1837; d. Oct. 22, 1855; bur. Bedminster, N. J. 1212-11 Elizabeth Wilhemina b. Sept. 1, 1842; bp. May 24, 1845; d. Mar.12, 1851; bur. Bedminster, N.J. 1212-12 George W. b. 1845. Probably the George W. who died at home in Somerset Co., while on furlough, June 27, 1863. He was a private in the infantry in the Civil War. Sources: Snell's Hist. of Hunt. & Som. p.146; FB; Fam. Rec.; V.S.; Voorhees Gen. pp.58 & 59; SCHQ V.2 p.135, V. 7 p.198; DAR #160.4 pp.55 & 202; Deeds in Somerville, including Liber 6 pp.71 & 74, Liber P-3 pp.3_52 & 353; Har. C.R.; Census of 1830, 1850, 1860, 1880; New York Directory; Bed. C.R.; Christian Intelligencer V.9 p. 79; Honeyman's N.W. Jersey V.2 p.135; Inventory in Somer­ ville, Liber Ip. 763; Millstone C.R.; SCHQ V.4 p.131; N. J. Gen Mag. V.3 p.116; Deed in New York.

1213 ANN NANCY OPPIE, dau. of James Oppie and Wilhemina -; b. Jan. 23, 1793, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. Jan. 6, 1875 near Roycefield, N. J. (New Centre); bur. DuMont cemetery along the river road a short distance outside of Duke's Park, across the river from Raritan, N. J. Her stone is not standing. She m. Peter Christo­ pher Van Arsdalen as his 2nd wife Oct. 5, 1828. He was b. Nov. 4, 1794, Somerville, N. J.; son of Christopher B. Van Arsdalen and Sarah DuMont. Snell's Hist. of Hunt. and Som. states that both Christopher and his father, Henry, were in the Revolution. The Van Arsdalen family lived on the south side of the Raritan River, across the river from Raritan, N. J. After his first marriage, Peter lived on land at New Centre, N. J. that his first wife's father had given to them. At that time it was wooded land and had to be cleared. The house he built is still standing and is in excellent condition, being occupied by his great grandson, Garry Beekman Staats. Later the Van Arsdalen fam­ ily dropped the final "n" from their name. Ann Nancy was called by either name. When her first child was baptized, she was given as not having been baptized. However later she was dismissed from the Harlingen Church in 183 7 and joined the First Reformed one in Somerville. Children: *12131 Catherine Maria b. 1830 *12132 Wilhemina b. 1831 *12133 Aletta Ann b. 1833

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*12134 Elizabeth b. 1834 *12135 Christopher b. 1836 Sources: FB; SCHQ V.3 pp.54 & 55, V .8 pp.291 & 288; DAR #228.6 pp. 7 & 8; Som. C.R. #1.

1214 WILLIAM OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina; b. Feb. 18, 1795, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. Sept. 11, 1831, Har­ lingen, N. J.; m. Sarah Hageman Oct. 25, 1817, Harlingen, N. J. She was b. Feb. 18, 1801; d. Aug. 16, 1841; dau. of Isaac Hageman and Maria V anderVeer. Isaac Hageman m. 2nd Ellen Voorhees. These two went to Illinois c. 183 7 along with many other Somerset families. The record of his death is in the Dutch Reformed Church at Fairview, Ill., which is the oldest Dutch Reformed Church west of the Alleghenies. Sarah m. as her 2nd husband - Spence, but he deserted her not too long after the marriage, so the children did not have an easy life.

William Oppie7 who was a farmer, and his wife 7 Sarah, lived on the road from Belle Mead to Harlingen, either where the home of Isaac H. Oppie is marked on the enlarged map, containing part of Montgomery Twsp., or near there. When Isaac H. bought this property from James V. Oppie of Bedminster, it was designated in the deed as that which Thomas Davis had formerly purchased from William Oppie in 1819. A granddaughter of William told that Sarah had carved the newel post in their home. The family often wondered what had happened to it, as the house is not standing at present. Both William and his wife are buried in the Belle Mead eemetery, although Sarah's stone is not standing. (See p.219) [*] Children: 12141 Son b. Dec. 12, 1818; d. Dec. 24, 1818. *12142 Isaac Hageman b. 1820 *12143 Ann Elizabeth b. 1822 *12144 James Vanderveer b. 1824 12145 John b. Oct. 13, 1826; d. Nov. 28, 1885, New Brunswick, N. J.; unm.; bur. New Brunswick. *12146 Benjamin b. 1828 *12147 Sarah Maria b. 1831

Sources: FB; Fam. Inf.; SCHQ V.7 p.198; Deed in Somerville, Liber E-3 p.238.

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1215 JOHN OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina; b. Aug. 19, 1798, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; bp. Dec. 7, 1823, Somer­ ville First Church; d. Mar. 15, 1836, Bridge Point, N. J.; m. Ann Van Arsdalen Nov. 20, 1822; dau. of Christopher B. Van Arsdalen and Sarah DuMont and sister of Peter C. Van Arsdalen, whom. his sister, Ann Nancy. She was b. June 29, 1797; d. Oct. 29, 1831, Bridge Point, N. J. John and Ann are bur. in the Belle Meade, N. J. Cem­ etery. As they both d. fairly young, their only child, Jam.es, was brought up by his Van Arsdalen grandparents, who lived across the river from Raritan, N. J.

John Oppie Ann Van Arsdalen, wife of John Oppie

John was a farmer and lived at Bridge Point, N. J. on the family homestead, mentioned in the Introduction. He may have been the John that was on the Election Board in Mont. Twsp. in 1832. From the obituary that follows, it can be seen that he was held in high esteem in the community. "Died at Bridge Point, Mont. Twsp. on Tuesday 15th Mar., inst. after a short but severe illness, Mr. John Oppie in the 39th year of his age. By the death of this man the church has lost an efficient

60 FOURTH GENERATION and useful member; the Sunday School and society to which he was attached an active and zealous advocate; mankind a friend and bene­ factor, and his aged parents a kind and dutiful son, their prop and consolation. And when thus called to mourn the loss of one not only endeared to them but all who knew him; but they mourn not as those who have no hope; his death was triumphant, his victory over the grave was complete, and the evidence that he has left behind of his full assurance in the blessed immortality beyond the grave, must drive the tear of sorrow from their furrowed cheeks. His remains were taken to the Harlingen church on the 16th and an appropriate and feeling address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Labagh, to a large concourse of people, from Revelations 'And I heard a voice from heaven saying, write blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works shall follow them.' " John Oppie died intestate and his inventory, made Mar. 30, 1836, by F. V. D. Voorhees and Lloyd Vanderveer, follows:

Wearing apparel;, black --­ Grindstone and ---7 rye in sheaf Cow, calf, heiffer, red cow Lumber on ground, contents of Hogs, fowls shed Hay, flaxseed, clover seed Stove and tongs and tramel Boxes in barn Smoothing irons, cradle and table Forks, bells, harness Chest, brass candlesticks Harness and --- and sythe Brass kettle, gun, knives, forks Spade, flails and plates Little waggon, f~rm waggon Bedstead, bookcase and contents Rake, Harrow, --- Watch, bible, chairs Sythe, ---, wood saw ,.,.. __ and contents, 3 bedsteads Plough, --- Blankets, table, potatoes Notes-promissory Hand saw Skillman Johnson Baskets and corn ---, and Lewis Perkins ax John D. M. Tenbroek Tub, kettle, rope Jacob Voorhees Lumber in shop William Oppie Turning lathe, 4 waggon Stand, table, tea table wheels Silver spoons, carpet, ---, and Steelyard, chain Bellow, anvil, vice Contents of garret Chest and tools Chains in shop

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D--- and contents Churn, plate, frying pan and Saw, augur, contents of --­ grid iron ---, hammers, heading tools Griddle, coffee mill, lime Iron shoes, lumber Harrow, ---, green grain Total $792. 72 [*] Child: *12151 James b. 1823 Sources: FB; Fam. Inf.; Snell's Hist. of H & S Co. after p.800; Har. C.R.; Som. C.R. #1; Obituary; Inventory in Somerville, N. J.; SCHQ V .5 p.308.

1216 JAMES OPPIE, son of Jam.es Oppie and Wilhemina; b .. Aug. 2, 1801, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. Jan. 18, 1886, Raritan, N. J.; m. 1st Mary Ann Davis Jan. 24, 1828. She was b. Feb. 21, 1810; d. Aug. 14, 1852. Hem. 2nd Janet F. Muller or Miller Mar. 5, 1865. She had come from Jersey City, N. J. and had joined the Rar­ itan Church May 20, 1863. James Oppie evidently lived in the Six Mile Run vicinity, as his first four children were baptized in that church. The last one re­ corded there was James, who was bp. in 1836. Sometime after that he went to Bedminster, and then, sometime after 1848, he moved to Raritan, N. J., where he lived until~his death. The death certificate shows him to have been a teamster. In some family records he is called James, Jr. In the deed where he sold property in Mont. Twsp. to his nephew, Isaac H., he has the middle initial V. There are a number of deeds in Somerville, N. J., recording his property trans­ actions, especially in Bridgewater Twsp. [*] Children: All by first wife.

*12161 Elizabeth b. 1829 12162 Margaret Ann b. Dec. 31, 1830, Six Mile Run, N. J.; bp. same place; d. Nov. 6, 1851. *12163 William L. S. b. 1833 *12164 James b. 1835 *12165 Richard Davis b. 1838 *12166 Peter Voorhees b. 1845 12167 Anna b. May 22, 1852; probably d.y. Sources: FB; Fam. Rec.; Christain Intelligencer V.9 p.135; Cen­ suses of 1850-1870-1880; Raritan C.R.; Death certificate; deeds, including Liber E-3 p.238; Six Mile Run C.R.

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1217 ISAAC OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina; b. Jan. 12, 1803, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. June 26, 1848; m. Sarah Ann-. Nothing in any records has been found of Isaac, except in the bible records and that he and Sarah Ann signed the deed, when his father's property was sold after the later's death. One person told the compiler that Isaac and his brother, Peter, were in the clothing business in New York. Isaac does not appear in any New York rec­ ords, although Peter does-in a death record. The same source stated that they were both bur. in the Belle Mead cemetery. There are no stones there, but there are several unmarked places in the James Oppie plot. It is possible that Isaac had three daughters, for Edith Hibbs (121-11-31), whose grandfather, Samuel, was Isaac's brother, has written that when her mother was a girl, three sisters, Annie, Rebecca, and Sarah Opie, nieces of her grandfather, came to live with them, since their father had died. She judged that their mother was not living. As they came in 1849 and Isaac d. in 1848, and, as they fit into no other family as nieces of Samuel, it is assumed that they were his daughters and are so treated. Annie was eleven when they went to live with her uncle's family, which was residing in New Hope, Pa. at the time. She was older than Samuel's daughter, Amelia, Miss Hibbs' mother, but they were like sisters. Later she moved with the family to Philadelphia and lived with them, unmar­ ried, until her death. _see Addenda, p.215. [*} Children: 12171 Annie J. d. Apr. 13, 1903 in Philadelphia at the age of 65. Her residence at that time, according to the death certifi­ cate, was 2145 Master St., Philadelphia. She was bur. in Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia. Unm. 12172 Sarah m. - Hance. Lived in Philadelphia, Pa. 12173 Rebecca m. John Lafferty. Sources: Deed of June 2, 1847, Liber 2 p.498 in Somerville, N. J.; FB; Fam. Inf.; Death certificate.

1218 PETER V. OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina-; b. Dec. 16, 1805, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. Apr. 9, 1851. According to Peter's death certificate, recorded in New York City, he lived at 44 Park Place, that city. He d. of paralysis; his body was removed from the city; date of death was Apr. 10, 1851. The Trinity Church record states that he d. Apr. 9, 1851, as does the family bible; that he was unm.; b. in N. J.; age 44; bur. N. J.

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As was mentioned under Isaac Oppie (1217) one member of the family stated that Peter was in the clothing business in New York with Isaac and was buried in the Belle Mead Cemetery. (See p.219) Sources: N. Y. Death certificate; Trinity Church record; FB.

1219 JEREMIAH W. OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina-; b. Apr. 16, 1809, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J. He must have gone to some other part of the country, as there is no record of his death. The family records him as "lost-no tidings of his death." He sold property to a John Oppie of Mont. Twsp. in 1833 in Bridgewater Twsp. on the road from Martinsville, N. J. to Basking Ridge, N. J., which was all or part of land that he and Abraham Oppie had bought in 1831. He did not sign the deed in the sale of his father's property in 1847, after the latter's death, but his name was on one of the notes in his father's inventory in 1840. He was a wit­ ness to the will of William Oppie (122) in 1841. As he had been called to court Oct. 1840, Jan. 1841, and Apr. 1841, but had not ap­ peared, his property was sold by auditors in 1843. His sister, Ann Nancy, and her husband bought some of it. Therefore it can be de­ duced that he had left this section of the country. While here, he evidently lived somewhere in Bridgewater Twsp. Sources: FB; William Oppie's will; Deeds in Somerville, N. J. as follows-Liber 2 p.498, A-2 p. 264, Q p.82, 0 p.550.

121-10 ABRAHAM D. OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina -; b. June 10, 1810, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. July, 1844; m. Ann Maria or Mary Brokaw Feb. 13, 1834, Six Mile Run, N. J. (Now Franklin Park). She joined the Harlingen Church 1832. No more information has been found, with the exception of one child. Child: *121-10-1 Abraham Skillman bp. 1834. Sources: FB; Har. C.R.; SCHQ V.7 p.198; Deed in Somerville, N. J., Liber 2 p.498; Six Mile Run C.R.

121-11 SAMUEL DISBROW OPPIE, son of James Oppie and Wilhemina-; b. Apr. 3, 1813, Bridge Point or Rocky Hill, N. J.; d. Mar. 31, 1898, Philadelphia, Pa; bur. in Friends' burying ground at New Hope, Pa.; m. Sarah Price Crook Mar. 25, 1840, New Hope, Pa. She was b. Apr. 25, 1820 New Hope, Pa.; d. Feb. 9, 1898, Phila­ delphia, Pa.; bur. with her husband at New Hope. Samuel Oppie had a store for a time at Flemington, N. J ., after

64 FOURTH GENERATION which he had the only one in New Hope, Pa., where hem. and lived until his children were in their teens, when he moved to Philadel­ phia, where he had a flour store on 12th St. After Edwin and Amelia were married, he returned to New Hope and bought an old stone house at the end of York Rd., although he had wanted to obtain their former house, which was not then available. In 1854, he made a contribution to the building fund of the Presbyterian Church in Lambertville, N. J. In the Philadelphia Directory he is listed as follows: 1861, sales­ man-929 N. 13th St.; 1862-same; 1863-flour dealer-1118 Jefferson St.; 1864-flour dealer-S.E. Jefferson & Mervine; 1867-gentleman- 1628 Valerie St.; 1868- salesman-home-Valerie St.; 1870-flour dealer-248 N. Broad St.-home-1625 Frances St. [*] Children: 121-11-1 Frances Marian b. Mar. 5, 184-, New Hope, Pa.; d. Feb. 9, 1845. *121-11-2 Frances Edwin b. 1846 *121-11-3 Amelia Crook b. 1849 *121-11-4 Samuel Thomas b. 1856 Sources: FB; Fam. Rec.; Phila. Dir.; Rec. from Friends' Burying Ground at New Hope, Pa.

1224 ELLEN OPPIE, dau. of William Oppie and Ann Updike; m. Abram Voorhees Cannon July 7, 1826, Harlingen, N. J. No children found.

Sources: Har. C.R.; SCHQ V .2 p.51; William Oppie's will of 1841.

1227 JOHN PELL OPPIE, son of William Oppie and Ann Updike; b. Sept. 3, 1811, Harlingen or Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Dec. 1, 1893, Bridge Point, N.- J.; m. Mary Ann Wheatly May 7, 1840, Harlingen, N. J. She was 62 in 1880 census and d. Apr. 27, 1889. John Oppie was a member of the Harlingen Church consistory 1871. Mary Ann joined this church on confession Apr. 30, 1846. He is given as the youngest son in his father's will. John Pell Oppie was a farmer and lived on land at Bridge Point in Mont. Twsp. His residence is marked on a map of 1850 and was located on the present day Mill Pond Rd., a short distance from the bridge over No-Pike brook. As he sold land in 1855 on the road from Bridge Point to Griggstown, his farm must have extended to the present-day Dead Tree Run Rd. The location is marked on the enlarged map, contained herein, on the part containing Mont. Twsp. After the death of F. V. D. Voorhees, who lived on the opposite side

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of the millpond by the bridge over No-Pike Brook, JohnP. and Henry Drake in 1854 bought the Voorhees property. In 1862 John P. pur­ chased some from Drake. He moved his home to this location and lived in the house that sits some distance back from the road. John P. had a number of property transactions. Besides the above­ mentioned ones, these included property bought of Abraham Vander­ Veer in 1835; of William Oppie in 1841; sale of land on the road from Bridge Point to Griggstown in 1855; land in Hillsborough Twsp. in 1886; and land in Mont. Twsp. in 1891. He also owned woodland on the Sourland Mountain. Mary Ann Wheatly' s parents were English. Her father had come to America and her mother ran away from school to come here in order to marry him. Her father had disapproved of the marriage, but later evidently forgave her, as he later came to this country with some lumber to make furniture for her. A granddaughter of Mary's sister, Jane, has two pieces of this furniture in her home at the present time. Children: *12271 William b. 1842 12272 Mary Jane b. 1848. She joined the Har. Ch. on confession May 25, 1876. The N. J. 1915 census gives her as a nurse, aged 67. *12273 Ann Louise b. 1851 Sources: Har. C.R.; 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 census; N. J. census of 1915; Fam. Inf.; Map of 1850 in Somerville Municipal Building; Deeds as follows; Liber V-2 p.483, L-3 p.394, S p.373, W p.547, V-2 p.481, K-6 p.157, B-7 p.545.

1- ISAAC OPPIE, parentage not known; b. 1800 (he was 50 in the 1850 census); m. Rachel Demu.n or Dumont Nov. 28, 1827; d. be­ tween 1857 and 18-60. He is recorded in a deed in 1857 and Rachael is recorded as living in the household of her daughter, Caroline, in 1860, age 60, so Isaac must have died between those two dates. In the 1850 census he is given as a wheelwright. Rachel's name is "De mun" in various records, but the family have it as Dumont. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hopewell, N. J. Dec. 25, 1847 as Rachel Demun Oppie and in Harlingen in 1855, as the wife of Isaac Oppie. Isaac and Rachel were grantors in a number of deeds from 1833 to 1857. This land was all on the road from Plainville to Blawen­ burg, N. J., with the exception of one, which was described as from Shannock (Neshanic) to Blawenburg. This, however, is an extension

66 FOURTH GENERATION of the other road. Their home is marked on the map of 1850 in the Somerville Municipal Building and is so designated on the enlarged map herein that contains Mont. Twsp. An 18 70 map shows a differ­ ent owner for the property. Children: *1---1 Ann Elizabeth b. 1831 *1---2 Augustus Newton b. 1834 *1---3 Caroline Pell b. 1837 Sources: 1850 and 1860 censuses; Fam. Rec.; Hunt. Co. Marriage Rec. for 1795-1875 p.209; Har. C.R.; Town Records of Hopewell, N. J. p.173; Deeds in Somerville, N. J .-Liber Q p.380, X pp.147- 148-218, J-2 p.180, V-2 p.229, Z-2 p. 332; Maps of 1850 and 1870 in Somerville, N. J. Municipal Building.

Beginning with the 5th Generation the second "p" in the Oppie name was usually dropped. However, it was retained by some. As both spellings were used indiscriminately at times, the accuracy in each individual case cannot always be determined.

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11-11-22 JOHN OPPIE, son of William Henry Oppie and Caroline Johnson; b. Apr. 2, 1854, Griggstown, N. J.; d. Feb. 29, 1880, Ge­ neva, N. Y.; bur. Griggstown; m. Carrie Isabel McCall. Shed. Aug. 1888, New Brunswick, N. J.; bur. Griggstown, N. J. Her will, dated 1888, left everything to her son, her only child, with Charles

Rev. John Oppie Carrie Isabel McCaU, wife of Rev. John Oppie

McCall, D.D.S., and Lizzie, his wife, as guardians. A cousin, James L. Raymond of New York, was executor. Later the McCalls adopted John Oppie, the son, who took their name, retaining the Oppie as his middle one.

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John Oppie attended Rutgers College, from which he graduated in 1874, and then continued his education at Rutgers Theological Seminary, where he finished in 1876, after which he was a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church with his first charge being in Geneva, N. Y. A niece, Mary Timmis Munson (11-11-253), has two interest­ ing letters that John wrote to his parents while in the seminary. In one of these he expressed his sincere thanks to his parents for giv­ ing him the education that he was obtaining. After John's death, his mother took their son to New Brunswick, N. J., where she had relatives on the Raymond side of the family. She gave piano lessons to support herself and son; played the organ in the church; and sang soprano in the choir as needed. The father had also had considerable music ability and played the orgari in a New Brunswick church. [*] Child: *11-11-221 John Oppie (McCall), D.D.S., b. 1879 Sources: Cemetery stones in Griggstown cemetery; Griggstown C.R.; Will; Somerset Gazette for 1880; Fam. Rec.

11-11-25 MARY GARRETTA OPPIE, dau. of William Henry.Oppie and Caroline Johnson; b. Jan. 18, 1871, Griggstown, N. J .; d. Jan 9, 1943, St. Louis, Mo.; bur. Jamaica, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1943; m. Walter Stott Timmis of Plainfield, N. J. June 18, 1895, Griggstown, N. J. He was b. June 29, 1870, Crewe, England; d. Apr. 4, 1928, New York City; bur. Jamaica, N. Y.; son of John Timmis and Caroline Stott. On her honeymoon, Mary Oppie went to England and saw the grave of John Opie, the painter, in Westminster Abbey. On a later trip she visited his birthplace in Cornwall, England. [*] Children: *11-11-251 William Walter, Sr., b. 1896 11-11-252 Florence d. age of six weeks. *11-11-253 Mary Mildred b. 1903 *11-11-254 Edna Mabel b. 1909 Source: VS.

12121 ALBERT VOORHEES OPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Elizabeth Voorhees; b. Apr. 14, 1815, Harlingen, N. J. vicinity; d. 1883, Trivoli, ID.; m. Nancy Montgomery Black of Carmel Co., Kentucky, Jan. 17, 1839. She was b. 1819; d. Oct. 30, 1900, Trivoli, Ill. In one family record Albert's birthplace is given as Somerville, N. J., but, as the family moved from the Harlingen area in 1830 or 1831, the Somerville birthplace is evidently not correct.

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After moving from the Harlingen vicinity with his father in 1830 or 183ly Albert Opie lived in the Bedminster vicinity, until he went to South Milford, Ind. with his family sometime after 1853 and be­ fore 1856. His 10th child, John Wesley, was b. in Jersey in 1853, while the next one was b. in South Milford in 1856. The location of his home outside of Lesser Cross Roads (Bedminster), near Mine Brook, is marked on the enlarged map of that section. His farm was next to that of his father's, but on the opposite side of the brook. In 1864 he and his family moved by covered wagon from Indiana to Trivoli, Ill. One of his grandsons, Chester Arthur Opie, has been farming his grandfather's land, which has been known as the Charles Fremont Opie farm. He will soon retire and move into Trivoli, while his younger brother, Theodore, will move to the farm. No pic­ ture of the original house is available. Charles Fremont, Sr. had this torn down in 1902 and a new one built.

View of the Charles Fremont Opie farm buildings Charles Fremont Opie home built 1902 on south of Trivoli, Ill. Opie farm outside of Trivoli, Ill.

Albert Opie is bur. in the Penn Ridge Cemetery, south of Trivoli. The new part of this cemetery is on land that he had owned and farmed. [*] Children:

*121211 Margaret Elizabeth b. 1840 *121212 William James b. 1842 *121213 Mary Pell b. 1844

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121214 Benjamin Franklin b. 1845 near Bedminster, N. J.; d. in the Civil War. 121215 George W. b. 1846 near Bedminster, N. J.; d. in the Civil War. 121216 Joseph b. 1846 near Bedminster, N. J.; d. in the Civil War. 121217 Henry A. b. Sept. 1, 1848 near Bedminster, N. J.; unm.; d. in a Soldiers' Home near Danville, Ill. 1900. *121218 Emma b. 1850 *121219 Augustus b. 1851 *12121-10 John Wesley b. 1853 *12121-11 Charles Fremont, Sr., b. 1856 *12121-12 Alice Ruth b. 1858 *12121-13 Nora b. 1861 Sources: 1850 census; V.S.; Voorhees Gen. p.59; Fam. Rec.; Har. C.R.; 1850 map of Somerset Co. in Somerville Municipal Bldg.

12123 JOHN PELL OPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Elizabeth Voorhees; b .. Sept. 20, 1819, Harlingen, N. J .. vicinity; d. 1864, Mine Brook, N. J.; m. Margaret Aletta Hardenburg of Lamington, N. J. Sept. 2, 1846 with Mary Opie and John Van Nest as witnesses. She was b. Dec. 11, 1828. According to the census records, John Pell Opie lived at Lesser Cross Roads and Mine Brook. On his death certificate and one cen- sus record he is given as a farmer, and as a huckster on another census list. [*] Children: *121231 Isaac Voorhees b. 1847 *121232 David Bird, Sr. b. 1849 *121233 Mary Elizabeth b. 1852 121234 John V. Z. b. Aug. 1, 1855; d.y. *121235 Ruth Ella b. 1858 121236 Laura b. Aug. 3, 1860; d. Jan. 21, 1862, Mine Brook, N. J. *121237 George Benjamin, Sr., b. 1862

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Sources: 1860, 1870 census records; V.S.; DAR :/1:160.4 p.191; Fam. Rec.; Voorhees Gen. p.59; FB; Har. C.R.

1212~ ISAAC OPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Elizabeth Voorhees; b. Mar. 8, 1822, Harlingen, N. J. vicinity; d. before Sept. 16, 1885, when his wife d. a widow; m. Eliza Gould, Aug. 31, 1844. She d. Sept. 16, 1885 and had belonged to the New York Gould family. Isaac lived at Wilkesbarre, Pa. and in Brooklyn, N. Y., besides the Harlingen and Bedminster vicinities. He is listed in the Brook­ lyn directory for 1841-1855 as a carpenter and builder. He and his wife joined the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkesbarre Oct. 7, 1865, and were dismissed to Brooklyn Mar. 17, 1872. He and his wife sold property in New York on 42nd St. in 1853 for $3,000. Eliza made her will July 15, 1885 and d. Sept. 16, 1885. At that time she was given with a temporary residence of Plainfield, N. J. and as the widow of the late Isaac of Brooklyn. She still owned real estate in Wilkesbarre, Pa. According to her will, for which her son-in-law, J. Alexander Koones of New York, was executor, she had the following children and grandchildren: [*) Children: Order not known. 121241 Elizabeth m. J. Alexander Koones, who had a son, Fred­ erick Keith, a minor in 1885. 121242 Annie, evidently unm. and dee. Eliza left a sum to the First Pres. Ch. of Wilkesbarre in memory of her hus­ band and another sum in memory of her dau., Annie, who had been a regular attendant there. 121243 George, dee. at the time of the making of the will. A be­ quest was left to his miI!or dau., Charlotte Eugenia. 121244 Mary A., who was dee. and had m. Isaac P. Bailey. Be­ quests were left to their children, George, Lizzie, and Annie. Sources: Har. C.R.; 1850 census; Voorhees Gen. p.59; Will in Elizabeth Court House; FB; Deed in Somerville, Liber 0-6 p.418; Wilkesbarre, Pa. C.R.; New York Deed, Liber 627 p.396.

12126 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN OPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Elizabeth Voorhees; b. Feb. 8, 1826, Harlingen vicinity; d. intestate Dec. 1900, Morristown, N. J .; m. Catherine B. Gould. She was b. May 15, 1825 and d. Feb. 2, 1892-3 at Morristown, N. J. Benjamin Franklin Opie is noted on the 1870 map of Somerset County as owning the farm on the Bedminster-Peapack Rd. that his

73 FIFTH GENERATION father had bought in 1853 and also property on the main road through Bedminster, as marked on the map herein. He and his wife are re­ corded in a number of deeds. One of Dec. 3, 1874 is for the transfer of the farm, inherited from his father, to Isaac of Wilkesbarre and Christopher Beekman of Bedminster (his brothers). At this time he lived in Plainfield, N. J. In 1877 Benjamin and his wife were in Brooklyn, when they sold property on the road from Plainfield to Rahway, N. J. to their son, Francis J. According to the Brooklyn directory they lived in that city on the corner of Gold and Willoughby Streets, near the present-day Navy Yard. They are in the Bedmin­ ster Twsp. 1885 census of N. J. with their son, Ulysses, and Ben­ jamin's brother, Christopher, who was living with them. In deeds of 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, Benjamin was a widower in Morrtstown, N. J. The bible records of this family are in the N. J. Hist. Soc. Lib. on their original pages, which have been torn from a bible. [*] Children: *121261 Emma b. 1847 *1212 62 Edward A. b. 1850 121263 Willis D. W. b. July 1, 1854; d. before 1900. *121264 Francis J. b. 1856 121265 tnysses Grant b. Feb. 9, 1865; d. Aug. 28, 1887-8. VS :a. gives him as being ill two years and with the occupation of farmer. Sources: VS; FB; Deeds in Somerville (Liber U-4, p.356), Elizabeth (Liber G-5 p.128), and Morristown, N. J.; Har. C.R.; 1850 census; Voorhees Gen. p.59; 1870 Map in Somerville Municipal Building.

1212 7 MARY PELL OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Oppie and Elizabeth Voorhees; b. Jan. 4, 1830 Harlingen or Bedminster vicinity; m. Charles B. Winans Nov. 11, 1846, when she was given as living in Mine Brook, N. J. He is given as a farmer from Somerville, N. J. Only one child has been found. [*] Child: 121271 George b. June 9, 1851 Sources: FB; VS; DAR #160.4 p.191; Har. C.R.; 1850 census; Voorhees Gen. p.59.

12128 ABRAHAM OPIE, son of Benjamin Oppie and Elizabeth Voorhees; b. Aug. 12, 1832, Bedminster vicinity; d. probably in

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Illinois; m. Mary Ellen Bellis in Bedminster, Sept. 25, 1857, at which time both were given from Bedminster. On Apr. 9, 1859 they were dismissed to the Reformed church at Raritan, N. J. In an old letter written by Benjamin, his father, Abraham is men­ tioned as having come home and that he would not return to Brook­ lyn. Later he went to Illinois, where he settled. Harry Jones Opie (1212317) remembers his father, Isaac, going to Peoria to visit this uncle Abraham (the above Abraham). He owned land in Trivoli that Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. later bought. [*] Children: Order not known. 121281 Frank. He lived at West Point, Ill. No descendants. 121282 Ida. Shem. - Phillips and has a granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Carlson living at Glasford, Ill. 121283 Son. A son, Sifford H., is cashier of the Colusa State Bank, Colusa, Ill. 121284 Name unknown. Sources: 1850 census; DAR #160.4 p.55; FB; Christian Intelli­ gencer V.8 p.9.

12131 CATHERINE MARIA VAN ARSDALEN, dau. of Ann Nancy Oppie and Peter Christopher Van Arsdalen; b. Mar. 14, 1830, New Centre, N. J.; d. May 15, 1894, Flagtown, N. J.; m. Henry Brokaw Staats Nov. 29, 1848, New Centre. He was the son of Henry Veghte Staats and Elsey Brokaw; b. Aug. 20, 1823, Belle Mead, N. J .; d. Oct. 20, 1874, Belle Mead, N. J. They spent most of their lives at New Centre. [*] Children: *121311 Anna Elizabeth b. 1849 _ *121312 Garret Beekman b. 1852 Sources: DAR #228.6 p. 7; Som. C.R. #1.

12132 WILHEMINA VAN ARSDALEN, dau. of Ann Nancy Oppie and Peter Christopher Van Arsdalen; b. July 22, 1831, New Centre, N. J.; m. John D. Carkhuff Nov. 29, 1848 (church records). He was a carpenter. Wilhemina's marriage and bp. are recorded in the First Reformed Ch. of Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: Order not known. 121321 Judson, whom. and went to Kansas. 121322 Dau. m. Ruloef Van Arsdale Mar. 20, 1853, Hillsborough Twsp. Sources: SCHQ V.6 p.284; Som. C.R. #1; DAR #228.6 p. 7.

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12133 ALETTA ANN VAN ARSDALEN, dau. of Ann Nancy Oppie and Peter Christopher Van Arsdalen; b. Feb. 14, 1833, New Centre, N. J.; bp. First Reformed Church, Somerville, N. J.; m. Isaac S. Lewis Oct. 17, 1857. He was b. Oct. 25, 1835; son of Daniel Lewis and Jane Anne Stryker. They lived at New Centre, South Branch and Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: Order not known. 121331 Addie m. John Hamilton. *121332 Cornelia b. 1861 121333 John m. Annie Stryker and had Irene and Alphonse, both of whom have died. Alphonse had 2 children. 121334 Samuel m. Lavinia Wilson and had Etta, Stella, Alberta and Henry. Alberta has died. 121335 Frank (twin of Samuel) m. Alice Madison and had Edward, Helen and Alice. 121336 Will m. and had Aletta and a son, both of whom have died. The son had 2 children. Will went to Sparland, Ill. 121337 Peter m. and went to Sparland, Ill. His son, Lester, had 2 sons, one of whom, Lloyd, m. Ruth - and had a dau. Sources: SCHQ V .6 p.285; DAR #228.6 p. 7.

12134 ELIZABETH VAN ARSDALEN, dau. of Ann Nancy Oppie and Peter Christopher Van Arsdalen; b. Aug. 18, 1834, New Centre, N. J.; d. Dec. 9, 1919; bur. Belle Mead, N. J.; m. Abraham Q. Covert. He d. Feb. 18, 1876; bur. Belle Mead, N. J. He was 49 years, 4 months, 11 days old at his death. [*] [+] Children: Place­ ment of Abraham not certain. 121341 *Harriet Hunt b. Sept. 14, 1850, Harlingen, N. J. *121342 Garreta b. 1854 121343 Peter Yan Arsdale b. Sept. 23, 1858, Harlingen, N. J.: bp. May 1, 1859; d. Nov. 23, 1881; unm. 121344 *Anna Maria b. July 31, 1862, Harlingen, N. J. An Anna Maria joined the Har. Ch. May 25, 1876 and was dis­ missed to Neshanic Sept. 1, _1881. 121345 Abraham d.y. *121346 Katherine b. 1868 *One source of family information says that Harriet m. 1st Van Buren Martin. No children. Shem. 2nd A. C. Bunn and had a son, William, not living, and two m. dau. Another source says that Anna Maria was the one that m. these two and that there were no children.

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Sources: Som. C.R. #2; Belle Mead cemetery; Har. C.R.; DAR #228.6 p. 7.

12135 CHRISTOPHER VAN ARSDALEN, son of Ann Nancy Oppie and Peter Christopher VanArsdalen; b. May 31, 1836, New Centre, N. J.; bp. Somerville N. J. First Reformed Church; m. Mary Elizabeth Gordon Dec. 18, 1872. She was b. 1845. [*] Children: Order not kn.own. 121351 Minnie unm. 121352 Amelia unm. 121353 Charles unm. 121354 Ida m. Abram Cox 121355 George m. Lives at Neshanic Sta., N. J. RD. Sources: SCHQ V.8 p.291; Som. C.R. #1; DAR #228.6 p. 7. 12142 ISAAC HAGEMAN OPPIE, son of William Oppie and Sarah Hageman; b. July 20, 1820, Harlingen, N. J.; d. 1906, Readington, N. J.; m. Catherine Donovan June 22, 1841 by the Rev. Henry Chase at the Mariner's Meth. Ch. N. Y. She was b. Jan. 12, 1823, New York; d. May 31, 1875. The stones for these two and for the two children that d.y. are in the Belle Mead, N. J. cemetery. Isaac evidently went to New York City as a young man, for he was listed in the directories of that city for 1844 and 1846 with ad­ dresses of 87 Willet St. and 185 W. 21st St., with the occupation of carpenter. In 1848 he-bought land at Harlingen, in Mont. Twsp. from James V. Oppie of Bedminster, N. J. This was land that Thomas Davis had bought from Wm. Oppie in 1819, who was probably Isaac's father. His home is marked on the map of Mont. and Hillsborough Twsp. on the road from Harlingen t9 Belle Mead and is either in or near the location of his father's home. In the 1850 and 1870 census of Mont. Twsp., he was listed as a wheelwright and in the 1880 as a carpenter. In the latter he is given as a widower with his daughter, Henrietta, living at home. He spent the latter years of his life in her home in Readington, after she married. His son, Walter, was the administrator of his estate. While living in Mont. Twsp. he was Town Clerk in 1860 and 1861. Children: *121421 Sarah Garretson b. 1843 *121422 Walter Henry b. 1847 121423 Mary Ellen d. Nov. 13, 1853, aged 5 days. 121424 James Edmund d. Sept. 16, 1855; aged 3 wk., 3 da. *121425 William David b. 1856 *121426 Henrietta Stephenson b. 1860

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•, Sources: FB; N. Y. Dir.; 1850-1870-1880 censuses: Snell's Hist. of H. & S., p.842; Deed, Liber E-3 p.238 in Somerville, N.J.; Stones in Belle Mead, N. J. cemetery; Har. C.R.; 1850 and 1870 Maps in Somerville, N. J. Municipal Building.

12143 ANN ELIZABETH OPPIE, dau. of William Oppie and Sarah Hageman; b. Aug. 22, 1822, Harlingen, N. J .; m. Augustus Laing Martin Dec. 22, 1856, Princeton, N. J., where she was living at the home of a Lane relative. The marriage is recorded at the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton with J. Lane and Judge Terhune

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Ann Elizabeth Op pie I ames VanderVeer Opie

as witnesses. Augustus Martin was a lawyer. They are both bur. in Princeton. [*] No children. Source: First Pres. Ch. Rec. of Princeton, N. J.

12144 JAMES VANDERVEER OPIE, son of William Oppie and Sarah Hageman; b. Sept. 18, 1824, Harlingen, N. J.; d. Mar. 26, 1911, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Elizabeth Snoden (Soden) Apr_. 30, 1851,

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Griggstown, N. J. She was b. Apr. 15, 1831, Griggstown, N. J.; d. Nov. 3, 1910, Lambertville, N. J.; dau. of James Snoden and Margaret Buckalew. The Snoden and Buckalew families were from the Cranbury, N. J. vicinity. James (called Van) Opie lived at various places, following his trade of miller. Some of these were the Cranbury, Dayton, Hights­ town areas in N. J. and New Hope in Pa. In Lambertville he worked in the shops of the Pennsylvania R. R. [*] [+] Children: *121441 John Burlew b. 1852 *121442 James Henry b. 1854 *121443 William Snoden b. 1856 *121444 Laura Bell b. 1858 *121445 Margaret Adelaide b. 1860 *121446 Samuel Disbrow b. 1862 *121447 Anna Amanda b. 1867 121448 Walter b. 1869; d. 1872, New Hope, Pa. 121449 Charles d. at 1 mon. 12144-10 Augustus d. inf. 12144-11 Anna Jane d. inf.

12146 BENJAMIN OPIE, son of William Oppie and Sarah Hageman; b. Dec. 21, 1828, Harlingen, N. J.; d. June 30, 1885, New Brunswick, N. J. from fracture of the skull; m. Allidah Van Deursen. She was b. Oct. 3, 1832 near ~ottswood, N. J.; d. June 1, 1911; dau. of Jacob Van Deursen and Allidah Van Arsdale. Both are bur. in New Brunswick, N. J. When Benjamin was about seven, his mother's second husband left her and he was "bound out" to Garret Van Liew, a cabinetmaker, who appears to have been a cousin 01 his mother. The latter took good care of him, sent him to school, and taught him his trade. Later he moved to New Brunswick, where he married and plied his trade as a carpenter. He spent some time also in Ohio. In the 1910 N. J. directory, his widow was living at 51 Carman St. [*] Children: 121461 William Hageman b. Sept. 21, 1852, Ohio; d. Mar. 29, 1854 same place. 121462 George M. b. May 17, 1855, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Aug. 11, 1856 same place. *121463 Garret Van Liew b. 1856 *121464 Mary Ellen b. 1857 *121465 Jane Elizabeth b. 1860

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121466 George Washington b. Apr. 27, 1862, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. July 2, 1872 same place. *121467 Catherine Ann b. 1864 121468 Amelia Luger b. Nov. 4, 1865, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Mar. 1943; unm. She was always called Millie. *121469 Augustus Martin b. 1867 12146-10 Benjamin U. S. Grant b. Nov. 1, 1868, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. July 20, 1869 same place. *12146-11 Sarah Garretson b. 1870 *12146-12 Allidah Van Deursen b. 1872 Sources: V.S.; Cortelyou Gen. p.332; FB; Fam. Rec.

12147 SARAH MARIA OPIE, dau. of William Oppie and Sarah Hage­ man; b. Mar. 21, 1831, Harlingen, N. J.; d. Nov. 3, 1876, Fairview, Ill.; m. Albert Conover Robbins Nov. 8, 1851. He was the son of Lucretia Conover (Covenhowen) and Andrew Robbins, who are bur. in the Flagtown, N. J. cemetery. The family lived in this town and were members of the Zion M. E. Church Apr. 4, 1853. Albert Robbins and his wife, Sarah Opie, went to filinois when their children were small. She is bur. in the Fairview, ID. ceme­ tery, as is her husband, who d. May 9, 1918, aged 86 yr. 2 mo. 27 da. He had m. 2nd Sophia (Wyckoff) Garretson, a widow. As far as is known Albert Robbins and Sarah Opie had eight children. [*] Children: All by first wife, and order uncertain. All names not known. 121471 *121472 Louisa H. b. 1854 121473 Ella m. probably - Main. A picture is in existence of her and her husband, taken in Emporia, Kans~s. She was was a stepsister of a Joe Garretson. There is also a picture of her son, Albert. 121474 121475 121476 121477 Emma d. June 22, 1865, aged 1 yr. 9 mo. 1 da. 121478 Laura b. Sept. 16, 1865, Flagtown, N. J. She was the only child living in 1914, when her sister Louisa died. She was residing in Cima, Calif. Sources: V.S.; Fam. Rec.; SCHQ V.8 p.59.

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12151 JAMES OPPIE, son of John Oppie and Ann Van Arsdalen; b. Sept. 24, 1823, Bridgepoint, N. J.; d. Jan. 1, 1901, Bridge Point, N. J.; m. 1st Martha Gano Oct. 19, 1844, Neshanic, N. J. She was b. Mar. 2, 1825, Neshanic, N. J.; d. July 15, 1866; dau. of Stephen

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Gano and Martha Quick, one of their 15 children, all of whom lived to maturity and all m. but one. James Oppie m. 2nd Martha Beek­ man Sept. 28, 1867, niece of his first wife. She was b. Mar. 10, 1846; d. Mar. 28, 1912, Mt. Rose, N. J.; dau. of Gerard Beekman and Mary Ann Gano. After th_e death of his parents, James Oppie lived for about 12 years with his Van Arsdalen grandparents, across the river from Raritan, N. J. On Apr. 23, 1836, Christopher Van Arsdalen, his grandfather, was made his guardian. As he was a minor at the time of his grandfather Oppie's death in 1840, his uncles, Abraham and Benjamin, took care of his share of the estate. Later he lived at Bridge Point on the Opie homestead, and it was at his home where the Opie reunion of that section started. (See Introduction and Fam-

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ily Reunion). He ana his two wives are bur. in the Belle Mead, N. J. cemetery. He was probably the Jam.es that was the assesor 1859-1861-1863 in Mont. Twsp. His occupation was that of a farmer, and his family is listed in the 1850 census. He was a member of the consistory of the Harlingen Church, where there is a memorial stained glass window in his memory. He was also superintendant of the Sunday School several times.

Martha Gano Oppie, 1st wife of I ames Oppie Emmaline Oppie 1tl2151

.A descendant of one of his neighbors told the compiler that one day James Oppie came to her father's home, and said that he was going to drop the one "p" from his name. All of his sons used just one "p". [*] [#] Children: (a) 121511 Martha Ann b. Dec. 24, 1845, Bridge Point, N. J .; d. Sept. 12, 1856 same place. (a) *121512 Samuel Disborough b. 1847 (a) 121513 Emmaline b. Aug. 26, 1849, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. June 3, 1866. Shed. of diphtheria or scarlet fever, while at boarding school in Pennington, N. J., where

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her mother went to care for her. The latter con­ tracted the same disease and it was the cause of her death also. (a) 121514 George Gano b. Aug. 24, 1850, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Sept. 24, 1856 same place. (a) *121515 John Wesley b. 1853 (a) *121516 Georgianna b. 1856 (a) *121517 James Vredenburg b. 1860 (a) *121518 Charles b. 1862 (b) *121519 Louis Edgar b. 1868 (b) *12151-10 Emma Estella b. 1873 (b) *12151-11 Augustus Gano b. 1877 (b) *12151-12 Edwin b. 1881 Sources: Fam. Rec.; Snell's Hist. of H & S p.842; Surrogate's records in Somerville, N. J.; 1850 census; Obituary; FB.

12161 ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of James Opie and Mary Ann Davis; b. Apr. 20, 1829; bp. Sept. 6, 1829, Six Mile Run, N. J.; d. Feb. 28,

1910, Newburgh,. N. Y.; bur. Newburgh7 N. Y.; m. William Oscar Abbott June 5, 1864, Raritan, N. J., as his 2nd wife. He was b. Aug. 10, 1830, N. J.; d. Jan. 9, 1904, Newburgh, N. Y.; bur. Newburgh, N. Y. There was a Fanny Abbott, but it is not known whether she was a child of the 1st or 2nd marriage of her father, probably that of the 1st. (*] Children: *121611 James Wilbur b. 1868 *121612 Alonzo b. 1871 Sources: Fam. Rec.; SCHQ V.1 p.129; Six Mile Run C.R. - 12163 WILLIAM L. S. OPIE, son of James Opie and Mary Ann Davis; b. June 10, 1833 Six Mile Run vicinity; d. Feb. 2, 1883, Raritan, N. J.; m. Rebecca Thompson Nov. 15, 1860 at the home of John D. Brown, Raritan. Rebecca's home was also in Raritan. She was a milliner and was b. in New York with her parents also having been b. there. William Opie, his wife and two children were listed in the 1870 census of Bridgewater Twsp. He was at one time a bookkeeper and an officer in the Savings Bank of Raritan, which was chartered in 1869. In his death certificate he is given as a manufacturer. In the Somerville Gazette of June 24, 1888 there was a news item stating that the machine shop of W. L. S. Opie was running full

83 FIFTH GENERATION force with 30 men, and that he manufactured first-class goods that advertised themselves (farm machinery). In 1868, William L. S. Opie, together with Abraham Quick and A. J. Farrand, all of Raritan, N. J., obtained a patent on an improve­ ment that they invented for a Harvester Rake. In his will of Jan. 6, 1883, he left a house and lot in Andes, N. Y., where his wife's relatives were living. He had joined the Raritan Church on confession Feb. 28, 1857 and was a voter in Bridgewater Twsp. in 1866. [*] Children: 121631 Walter b. 1867. He joined the Raritan Church on confes­ sion Mar. 2, 1884, as did Winfield. 121632 Winfield V. b. 1869 Sources: Fam. Rec.; Snell's Hist. of H & Sp. 681 and 682; Rari­ tan C.R.; Will in Somerville; 1870-1880 censuses; Ref. Dutch Ch. Rec., compiled by Ray Sawyer V.9 p.26; SCHQ V.6 p.277, V. 7 p.198; Patent in Rutgers Library.

12164 JAMES OPIE, son of James Opie and Mary Ann DaVis; b. June 5, 1835; bp. Jan. 5, 1836, Six Mile Run Ch.; d. Dec. 2, 1912; m. Jane Suydam Dec. 21, 1856, Plainfield, N. J. She was b. May 19, 1835; d. Sept. 14, 1906. Both are bur. in Cedar Ridge cemetery at Middlebush, N. J. James Opie was a farmer at Middlebush in 1860. At the time of his son's birth, the VS record states that they were living near Kingston, N. J., while the son was b. in Plainfield, N. J. Later they moved to Jersey City, N. J., where James worked for the Pennsyl­ vania R.R. In the Jersey City directory of 1910 he is given as an electrician, living at 14 Storms Ave. Child:

121641 Charles b. Dec. 25, 1861, Plainfield, N. J .; unm. Sources: SCHQ V.6 p.64; Fam. Rec.; VS; 1860 census; Jersey City directory.

12165 RICHARD DAVIS OPIE, son of James Opie and Mary Ann Davis; b. Nov. 20, 1838, Bedminster, N. J. or Six Mile Run, N. J.; d. Feb. 20, 1884, Raritan, N. J.; m. Sarah Ann Dilts Dec. 24, 1859. She was b. Sept. 25, 1828 near Flemington, N. J.; d. 1911, Somerville, N. J.; dau. of Christopher R. Dilts and Christiana Bird. This family is listed in the Bridgewater Twsp. Census of 1870.

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On his death record, Richard is given as a machinist. He was a voter in Bridgewater Twsp. 1866. [*] Child: *121651 Marietta Swain b. 1861 Sources: Hunt. Co. Marriage Rec. 1795-1875 p.209; VS; Fam. Rec.; 1870 and 1880 censuses: SCHQ V.6 p.277.

12166 PETER VOORHEES OPIE, son of James Opie and Mary Ann Davis; b. Aug. 24, 1845, Bedminster, N. J. in the miller's house; d. Jan. 22, 1909, Somerville, N. J.; m. 1st Rachel Garnsay Dec. 9, 1868. She was b. 1851; d. Feb. 27, 1872, Raritan, N. J. He m. 2nd Sarah Elizabeth Smith Oct. 1, 1879. She was b. Dec. 11, 1851 in or near Flemington, N. J.; d. Aug. 31, 1927, Somerville, N. J.; dau. of Edward H. Smith and Mary F. Dilts. Peter Opie was a machinist and in the machinery business in Raritan with his brother. He moved to Somerville in 1882. On Apr. 11, 1873, he was appointed guardian of his minor child, Mary Ellen, and released Jan. 10, 1893. He was a voter in Bridgwater Twsp. in 1866. Children: (a) 121661 Mary Ellen b. Oct. 21, 1870; d. Dec. 3, 1932, Somer­ ville, N. J. Shem. - Mason. (a) 121662 Jennie F. Mother and dau. d. at the latter's birth. (b) 121663 Verta b. Jan. 16, 1881; d. Nov. 7, 1948, Bernards­ ville; N. J. She was a teacher in the Somerville, N. J. schools before retiring. (b) *121664 Helen Christiana b. 1888 Sources: Fam. Rec.; SCHQ V.6 p.277; Somerset Messenger; Surrogate's records in Somerville,-N. J.; 1870 census; FB; SCHQ V. 7 p.198.

121-10-1 ABRAHAM SKILLMAN OPIE, son of Abraham D. Opie and Ann Maria Brokaw; bp. Mar. 17, 1834; bur. Evergreen cemetery at Elizabeth, N. J., Oct. 25, 1911 from Roselle Park N. J.; m. Ellen V. L. Garretson Sept. 15, 1858; dau. of the late John Garretson of Somerville, N. J. Her mother was possibly Sarah Whitenack. At the time of their marriage they were both given as aged 25 and Abra­ ham's residence was Harlingen, N. J. Ellen is also bur. in the Ever­ green cemetery, with the date of Dec. 11, 1891 and from Elizabeth, N. J. From a deed it is evident that Abraham m. 2nd Adelaide - , as

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she is mentioned as his wife in a deed of 1900, but she must have d. by Feb. 6, 1901, as then his wife in a deed of that year was Francis A. These two deeds were for property in Elizabeth. After 1906 their deeds are in connection with property in Roselle Park, N. J. In the Elizabeth directory of 1886 and 1893 Abraham is listed as a carpenter. After his death, his wife, Francis, is given in the 1924 directory as living at the same address as David Bird Opie (121232). Francis was bur. from Elizabeth Jan. 22, 1929, aged 82, in the Evergreen cemetery in Elizabeth. Abraham and Ellen evidently started their married life in or near Middlebush, N. J., as they were there in the 1860 census and he was given as a carpenter. On June 3, 1865 they transferred from the East Millstone church to that in Raritan, N. J. He is given in a number of deeds in Hillsborough and Bridgewater Twsp., some of the property being woodland on the Sourland mountain that he sold to a William Opie. He also transferred land to his mother in Bridge­ water Twsp. He sold land on the road from Plainville to Flagtown, N. J., to Theodore Bailey and wife. Child: Only one found. 121-10-11 Lena 4 months old in the 1860 census. Sources: FB; Fam. Rec.; Deeds in Somerville and Elizabeth, N. J.; Evergreen cemetery records; 1860 census; SCHQ V. 7 p.198; Som. C.R. #2; Raritan C.R.; Reformed Dutch Ch. Rec. by Ray Sawyer V.8 p. 73.

121-11-2 FRANCES EDWIN OPIE, son of Samuel Disborough Opie and Sarah Price Crook; b. May 11, 1846, New Hope, Pa.; d. May 30, 1921, Philadelphia; bur. in Friends' Burying Ground, New Hope, Pa.; died of a motorcycle accident; m. Theresa Richards Jan. 7, 1869, Philadelphia, Pa. She was b. in Philadelphia and d. there Dec. 6, 1921; bur. with her husband. They lived in Philadelphia. He is listed in the Philadelphia directory of 1864 at the home of his father at S.E. Jefferson and Mervine Streets, as a machinist. In 1870 he was

86 Frances Edwin Opie FIFTH GENERATION also given as a machinist with a home address of 1635 Francis St. [*] Children: 121-11-21 Florence M. b. Dec. 2, 1870; d. Nov. 29, 1956, Phila­ delphia, where she had lived; unm. 121-11-22 Ralph Richards b. Apr. 5, 1875; d. Apr. 8, 1942; m. Clare Gilbert; one child that d. at birth. 121-11-23 Ada Crook b. July 24, 1879, Philadelphia; m. John Hoeberle, who d. before 1957. She is an invalid. No children. *121-11-24 Edwin Frances b. c. 1880. Source: Fam Rec.

121-11-3 AMELIA CROOK OPIE, dau. of Samuel Disbrow Opie and Sarah Price Crook; b. Oct. 23, 1849, New Hope, Pa.; d. July 18, 1929, Upper Darby, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. William Green Hibbs Nov. 27, 1875, Philadelphia, Pa. He was b. New Hope, Pa.; d. May 31, 1922, Philadelphia. They lived at 46th and Spruce Streets, Phila­ delphia, Pa. [*] Children: 121-11-31 Edith Gertrude b. Oct. 10, 1876, Philadelphia, Pa.; unm.; retired school teacher. Add: 62 7 Andrews Ave., Collingdale, Pa. 121-11-32 Marian E. b. Mar. 9, 1878; d. Dec. 3, 1878. 121-11-33 Miriam Opie b. Aug. 1, 1881, Philadelphia, Pa.; d. May 30, 1954, Philadelphia, Pa. She was a secretary.

121-11-4 SAMUEL THOMAS OPIE, son of Samuel Disbrow Opie and Sarah Price Crook; b. May 10,--1855, New Hope, Pa.; d. Jan. 1, 1935, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Mary Wolfe. She was b. Dec. 24, 1870; d. Jan. 23, 1945; dau. of Thomas Wolfe and Elizabeth McCaren. Samuel Opie was a Quaker and his wife, a Presbyterian. Both are bur. in Mt. Moriah cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. They lived in Phila­ delphia. [*] Children: 121-11-41 Harvey Setman b. Sept. 14, 1896, Philadelphia, Pa.; unm. He was in the Service during World War I. Add: 702 E. Main St., Moorestown, N. J. *121-11-42 Edwin Frances b. 1898

12271 WILLIAM OPIE, son of John Pell Oppie and Mary Ann Wheatly; b. Mar. 21, 1842, Harlingen, N. J.; d. Apr. 19, 1896; m.

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Josephine G. Nevius (name spelt various ways on records) Sept. 24, 1873, Griggstown, N. J. She was 38 in 1880 census; d. July 28, 1901. On May 25, 1876 she joined the Harlingen church on confes­ sion and was still a member May 28, 1882. On his death record William is given as a clerk. Personal information concerning Will­ iam says that he and his family lived at his father's home for the· first part of their married life.\ They were there in the 1880 and 1885 census. Later they moved to Somerville, N. J. sometime around 1890, where they lived on West End Ave. [#] Child: *122711 Abigail Durant b. 1871 Sources: Our Home Magazine, edited by A. D. Van Doren p.575; Har. C.R.; VS; Griggstown C.R.; 1850, 1870, 1880, 1885 censuses.

12273 ANN LOUISE OPIE, dau. of John Pell Oppie and Mary Ann Wheatly; b. Mar. 14, 1851, Harlingen, N. J.; m. Clayton B. Allhouse Dec. 6, 1871. He was b. Mar. 1848; father and mother b. in Pennsyl­ vania; farmer. Ann Louise joined the Harlingen church on confes­ sion May 1876; was still a member Feb. 17, 1883; dismissed to Blawenburg Mar. 5, 1921. The family was in the 1885, 1895, and 1915 census of New Jersey. Children: 122731 William b. Jan. 14, 1873; single in 1915. 122732 Mary or Maria Louise b. Oct. 20, 1887; d. Nov. 15, 1917; unm. Sources: SCHQ V.1 p.130; Somerset Gazette; Har. C.R.; N. J. Censuses of 1885, 1895, 1915.

1---1 ANN ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of Isaac Oppie and Rachel Dumont; b. 1831 probably at Plainville, N. J .; d. Nov. 1873, Wash­ ington, Ill.; m. John Skillman Voorhees Mar. 22, 1854. He was b. Nov. 22, 1828 in New Jersey; d. Dec. 1913, Washington, Ill.; son of Christopher Beekman Voorhees and Mary B. Skillman. This Chris­ topher Beekman was a brother of Elizabeth Voorhees whom. Ben­ jamin Oppie (1212). John Voorhees m. 2nd Celia Smith in Washing­ ton, lll. Ann Elizabeth and John Voorhees were m. in Jersey and then went to LaSalle Co., Ill. in 1854, in which state descendants are still living. [*] Children: All by first wife.

*1---11 Martin Augustus b. 1855 *1---12 Lillian b. 1856

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*1---13 Theodore Romine b~ 1858 *1---14 Alfred b. 1860 1---15 Anna b. Aug. 30, 1863; unm. *1---16 Carrie b. 1866 Sources: 1850 census; Har. C.R.; Voorhees Gen. p.61; SCHQ V.8 p.305; Deeds in Somerville, N. J., showing location of father's property.

1---2 AUGUSTUS NEWTON OPIE, son of Isaac Oppie and Rachel Dumont; b. May 18, 1834 about 7 miles from Princeton, N. J., prob­ ably at Plainville, N. J .; d. 1922, Forrest, Ill.; m. Mary H. Voor­ hees Apr. 7, 1859. She was b. Sept. 29, 1837 in N. J.; d. Apr. 13, 1894, Forrest, Ill.; dau. of Christopher Beekman Voorhees and Mary B. Skillman. This Christopher Voorhees was a brother of Elizabeth Voorhees, who m. Benjamin Oppie (1212). It will be noted that Ann Elizabeth Opie and Augustus Opie m. a brother and sister. Augustus and his wife also went to Illinois, in 1857. They lived in Streator and Forrest, Livingston Co., ill. Descendants are still living in Ill. [*] Children: 1---21 L. Amelia b. Mar. 15, 1860, Streator, Ill.; d. Oct. 31, 1864. *1---22 William Howard b. 1862 *1---23 Martha Elizabeth b. 1865 1---24 Amelia Bell b. Jul. 11, 1867, Forrest, Ill.; d. Nov. 2, 1871. 1---25 Caroline Pell b. Mar. 7, 1871, Forrest, Ill. Lives in Forrest. Sources: 1850 census; Har. C.R.; Voorhees Gen. p.61; Deeds in Somerville, N. J., showing location of father's property.

1---3 CAROLINE PELL, dau. of Isaac Oppie and Rachel Dumont; b. c. 1835, probably at Plainville, N. J.; m. William Terhune May 4, 1852. She, her husband and her mother were in the 1860 census of Blawenburg, N. J., where her age was given as 23, her husband's as 38, and mother's as 60. A descendant of the family said that they lived in Trenton, N. J. If that were so, they must have moved there after this date. [*] No children. Sources: 1860 census; Deeds to father's property; SCHQ V.8 p.285.

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11-11-221 JOHN OPPIE McCALL, A.B., D.D.S., son of JohnOppie and Carrie Isabel McCall; b. Oct. 4, 1879, Geneva, N. Y.; M. Minnie Irene Tingler Dec. 6, 1911, Buffalo, N. Y. She was b. Nov. 30, 1890, Buffalo; dau. of Christopher Tingler and Minnie Legge. John McCall has lived in New Brunswick, N. J.; Geneva, Binghamton, New York City, and Mamaroneck, N. Y. John McCall's father died when he was a baby, after which his mother took him to New Brunswick, N. J. to live, where she sup­ ported them by giving piano lessions. (See 11-11-22). After she dieq, when he was eight, her family adopted him, and he took the McCall name, but kept the Oppie for a middle one. He visited his grandfather, William Henry Oppie, in Griggstown. At one time he considered be­ coming a pianist by__ profession, but changed to dentistry instead, in which profession he has been prominent in developing the spe­ cialty of periodontia, teaching and writing. In addition to a number of books he has had more than a hun­ dred articles published in dental magazines and was editor of a prominent dental journal for ten years. The following, taken from Who's Who, will give a more accurate idea of John McCall's abilities and accomplishments: "John Oppie McCall-dental educator, adopted by Charles W. McCall; BA Yale- 1901; DDS Univ. of Buffalo-1904; ******Began practice in Bingham-

91 Dr. John Oppie McCall, D.D.S. SIXTH GENERATION ton 1904; Buffalo 1909 to specialize in periodontia and teach in Univ. of Buffalo; resigned from faculty in 1919. Instructor in periodontia Columbia 1906-1923. Moved to N. Y. 1924; specialist in periodontia; prof. of periodontia New York Univ. Coll. of Dentistry until 1931; director of Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Dental Clinic 1931-1946; resumed practice as spec. in periodontia and oral diagnosis 1947; Associate dir. New Organic School of Grad. Dentists 1951-52; direc­ tor since 1952; Asso. Pub. Health and Preventive Med. Cornell U. Med. Coll.; consultant to dental service of N. Y. Hosp. Com. on In­ dustrial Ed. of N. Y. City Bd. of Ed.; former chairman of Com. on Community Dental Service of N. Y. Tuberculosis and Health Assn. Diplomate of Amer. Bd. Periodontology; founder, fellow and ex­ pres. Amer. Academy of Periodontology; fellow Amer. Coll. of Dentists; member Am. Dental Assn.; Internat. Assn. for Dental Re­ search; N. Y. Acad. of Dentistry; N. Y. State Dental Soc.; A.A.A.S.; American Soc. of Dentistry for children; Amer. Pub. Health Assn., First Dist. Dental Soc., Delta Upsilon, Xi Psi Phi, Republican, Presbyterian. Co-author of Textbook of Clinical Periodontia; Clin­ ical Dental Roentgenology; Movable Removable Bridgework. Author of Fundamentals of Dentistry in Med. and Pub. Health. Writer of numerous scientific works." A 4th edition of a recent book-Clinical Dental Roentgenology­ -has been published recently. This is on the required list for un­ dergraduates in practically every dental school in this country, and has been translated into German and Spanish. At present John Mc­ Call has an office in New York City. His home address is 336 Rich­ bell Rd., Mamaroneck, N. Y. [*] Children: *11-11-2211 Elizabeth Raymond b. 1912 11-11-2212 Patricia Willis b. July 16, 1914, Buffalo, N. Y.; d. De·c. 15, 1915. *11-11-2213 Dr. John Oppie, Jr., b. 1916 *11-11-2214 Helen Irene b. 1916 (Twin of John). *11-11-2215 Nancy b. 1920 Sources: Who's Who for 1956; Compendium of Amer. Gen. by Virkus V.4 p.363; Yale Alumni Magazine for Mar. 1957.

11-11-251 WILLIAM WALTER TIMMIS, Sr., son of Mary Garretta Oppie and Walter Stott Timmis; b. Apr. 4, 1896, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. Eleanor Morgan Neely Aug. 18, 1917, Pleasant Plains, N. Y. She was b. July 16, 1895, Chicago, Ill.; bp. St. George's Church, New York City; dau. of Floyd Scott Neely and Eleanor Morgan.

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William Timmis was a Captain of fufantry in World War I and served as Navy Commander in World War II. At present he is in the contracting business of air conditioning, heating, and ventila­ ting and is on the Staff at Purdue University as a Consultant Me­ chanical Engineer. He has lived in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Pleasant Plains, and Glen Cove, N. Y. and Arlington, Va. Add: 110 East Stadium Ave., W. Lafayette, Ind. [*] Children: *11-11-2511 William Walter, Jr. b. 1918 *11-11-2512 Eleanor Patricia b. 1921

11-11-253 MARY MILDRED TIMMIS, dau. of Mary Garretta Oppie and Walter Stott Timmis; b. Aug. 22, 1903, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. George Quinby Munson Apr. 25, 1929, Rockville Center, N. Y. He was b. Sept. 19, 1898, Whitestone, N. Y.; son of John Alexander Tarrant Munson and Emma Bohn. Add: Highland Ave., Sea Cliff, L. I., N. Y. [*] Children: *11-11-2531 Carolyn Frances b. 1930 11-11-2532 George Quinby, Jr. b. June 27, 1936, Glen Cove, N. Y. He is at present in the Field Artillery, having interrupted his college career for his military service.

11-11-254 EDNA MABEL TIMMIS, dau. of Mary Garretta Oppie and Walter Stott Timmis; b. Mar. 7, 1909, Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y.; m. Everett Lloyd Moore Feb. 11, 1928, Bellaire, Maryland. He was b. Nov. 6, 1905, Reeds, Pa.; son of Charles Moore and Alice Pritchard. Add: 239 N. Clayton Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y. [*] Children:

*11-11-2541 Everett Lloyd, Jr. b. 1929 11-11-2542 Timmis Jeffrey b. Sept. 22, 1934, Evanston, Ill. 11-11-2543 Edwin Fluit b. May 5, 1941, St. Louis, Mo.

121211 MARGARET ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Feb. 17, 1840, Bedminster vicinity, N. J.; d. Sept. 5, 1929; bur. Sept. 7, 1929, Milo, Iowa in the Plainville Chapel Cemetery; m. Henry Frank, Jan. 24, 1867, Trivoli, Ill. He was b. Jan. 22, 1845, Juniata Co., Pa.; d. Dec. 13, 1887. Margaret Elizabeth Opie lived in New Jersey, Indiana, and Illinois with her father's family. After her marriage she lived in Warren Co., Iowa. Then in 1897 she moved to Harrison Co., Mo.

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Around 1918 she went to the Trivoli vicinity, Peoria Co., Ill. The Frank family has held a family reunion in the summer for many years in Illinois, which members of the Opie family in that vicinity also attend. [*] Children: *1212111 Alice Rosseta b. 1868 1212112 Cora b. Sept. 24, 1870; has d.; m. Luther Wright. 1212113 Nancy Ellen b. Aug. 2, 1873, Peoria Co., Ill.; d. June 24, 1957; m. Archibald N. Smith May 4, 1894. No children. 1212114 Grace b. Aug. 16, 1876, Warren Co.; Iowa; d. July 16, 1949; m. Joseph N. Trimble Feb. 16, 1898. 1212115 Jesse b. July 7, 1881; unm. Add: 206 College St., Albany, Mo. Sources: Voorhees Gen. p.29; Har. C.R.; 1850 census; Fam. Rec.

121212 WILLIAM JAMES OPIE, son of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Nov. 17, 1842, Bedminster, N. J. vicinity. He was living in LaGrange, Ind. in 1926. According to one source of information he was taken care of the last years of his life by Mary Hassinger Spidel, daughter-in-law of his sister Mary (121213) and d. in her home in 1942. [*] Child: 1212121 Albert (Bert); living in 1926; believed to be dee. now. One source says that he was a County Official for 16 years. Source: Fam. Rec.

121213 MARY PELL OPIE, dau. of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Mar. 5, 1844, Bedminster, N. J. vicin­ ity; m. Homer Spidel. (Awther source gives his name as Daniel and lack of time prevented a check on it). Mary Opie's daughter-in­ law, Mary Hassinger Spidel, took care of her in the latter years of her life. [*) Child:

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*1212131 Homer Source: Fam. Rec.

121218 EMMA OPIE, dau. of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. May 5, 1850 near Bedminster, N. J.; m. Kimsey; d. 1883. A Joel "Kinsey, husband of Emma, dee.!" signed a deed in Jersey, along with other members of the family, in connec­ tion with property that had been owned by Benjamin Oppie. She had two sons that died in their teens. They and their mother are buried in the Penn Ridge Cemetery, in which Emma's father is buried, south of Trivoli. (See Albert Opie-12121). [*] Source: Fam. Rec.

121219 AUGUSTUS OPIE, son of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Oct. 3, 1851, Mine Brook, N. J. He went, as achild, to Ind. and ill. with his family. [*] Children: Order not cer­ tain, due to inability to obtain any further information. 1212191 Wilbur; m.; dee.; no children; lawyer. 1212192 Dau. 1212193 Dau. 1212194 Henry A.; m.; has children. Add: 9308 Renick Rd., Kansas City, Mo. Sources: V .S.; Fam. Rec.

12121-10 JOHN WESLEY OPIE, son of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Aug. 11, 1853, Bedminster, N. J. vicinity; d. Feb. 11, 1936, Beverly Hills, Calif.; m. Mellie Alpharetta Thomas. She was b. Dec. 6, 1862, Rossville, Vermillion Co., n.1.; d. Dec. 22, 1951, Beverly Hills, Calif.; dau. of William Martin Thomas and Mary Samantha Bennett. In a family record John Opie's birthplace is given as Somerville, N. J., which is quite near Bedminster, but as the family home was in the latter vicinity, the latter place is given here as that of his birth. Moreover at one time, either before or after a trip around the world, he stopped in Somerville at the home of John Wesley Opie (121515) of that town, when he was on his way to Bedminster to look for his birthplace, which substantiates the statement concerning his place of birth. In 1883 he founded the business of the Opie Brush Company in Kan­ sas City, Mo., from which he retired in 1912 and went to live in Cali­ fornia. (See John T. Opie, his son, 12121-10-1). Besides Bedminster

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and Kansas City, John Opie lived in Peoria, Ill.; Denver, Col.; Golden, Col.; Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Calif. [*] Children: *1212.1-10-1 John Thomas b. 1884 *12121-10-2 Grace b. lS-85 Source: Fam. Rec.

12121-11 CHARLES FREMONT OPIE SR., son of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. June 22, 1856, South Milford, Ind.; d. Aug. 13, 1939, Trivoli, Ill.; bur., Trivoli, Ill.; m. Anna Susan Frank. She was b. Jan. 14, 1868, near Glasford, Ill.; d. Jan. 25, 1952, Long Beach, Calif.; bur. Trivoli, ill.; dau. of Isaac Frank and Mary A. Simonton of Nashville, Tenn. Charles Fremont. Opie lived most of his life in Trivoli, where he was the first President of the Trivoli State Bank, which was organized in 1920. In 1926 he showed his son, Fremont, Jr., the house in which he was born in South Milford, Ind. [*] Children: *12121-11-1 Nannie b. 1890 12121-11-2 Charles Frank b. Aug. 29" 1892, Trivoli" Ill.; d. Jan. 14, 1893.

*12121-11-3 Chester Arthur b. 1893 *12121-11-4 Hazel Marguerite b. 1896 *12121-11-5 John William b. 1898 *12121-11-6 Charles Fremont, Jr. b. 1901 *12121-11-7 Mary Elizabeth b. 1903 *12.121-11-8 Theodore b. 1906 *12121-11-9 Gladys Alice b. 1908

Source: Fam. Rec.

12121-12 ALICE RUTH OPIE, dau. of Albert Voorhees Opie and

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Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Sept. 22, 1858, South Milford, Ind.; d. Nov. 18, 1926, Ambia, Ind.; bur. Nov. 20, 1926, Hoopeston, Ill.; m. James Richard DeWitt Oct. 29, 1883. He was b. Dec. 10, 1855, m­ ster Co., N. Y.; d. June 15, 1943, Ambia, Ind.; bur. June 15, 1943, Hoopeston, ill. [*] Children:

Alice Ruth Opie, Edith DeWitt Gaffield ttl2121-12-1, Hazel DeWitt Pierson 1tl2121-12-4

*12121-12-1 Edith Nancy b. 1886 *12121-12-2 Maynard, Sr. b. 1888 *12121-12-3 Charles Raymond b. 1890 *12121-12-4 Hazel b. 1892 12121-12-5 Nora b. Rossville, Ill.; d. Feb. 8, 1926. Source: Fam. Rec.

12121-13 NORA OPIE, dau. of Albert Voorhees Opie and Nancy Montgomery Black; b. Aug. 15, 1861, South Milford, Ind.; m. a Suycott.

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Only information available is that there are a Charles and a Wilbur Suycott. The former is a retired railroad engineer and lives in Dan­ ville, Ill. About five years ago Wilbur was living in Charlotte, N. C. (*] Sources: Fam. Inf.; Fam. Rec. 121231 ISAAC VOORHEES OPIE, son of John Pell Opie and Mar­ garet Aletta Hardenburg; b. Dec. 11, 1847, Bedminster, N. J. vicin­ ity; d. Dec. 26, 1905, Meridian, Idaho; m. Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones Dec. 1, 1870, Nesquehomey, Pa. She was b. June 16, 1853, Pa.; d. Apr. 30, 1917, Meridian, Idaho; dau. of Henry William Jones and Sarah Palmer. Isaac's fourth child, Ruth Ann, called Annie, provided some in­ teresting information concerning his life. When a boy, of about 15 he joined the Northern Army in the Civil War and was a flag boy in Sherman's March to the Sea. He was finally a corporal in Co. D-35th Inf. Reg. of New Jersey. He was captured and spent 120 days in Anderson prison, where he contracted the ague that later forced him to go west-to Topeka, first. When he was taken prisoner, he was put on an old gray horse that had been shot in the leg and he was forced to go barefoot, as his new boots were removed. The Jacket, scarf, and cap that he had m the war are now on display in the museum at Boise, Idaho. In later years, when living in Nebraska, one day, when he was not feeling well, he received a letter from an R.D. Cooke. At first the identity of this person was a big question, but it turned out that he was the former captain whose signature was on Isaac's discharge paper. Isaac became much better soon, hitched Old Daisy to the top buggy and drove about thrity miles to spend some time with Mr. Cooke, who was visiting a son living near Beatrice, Neb. Annie has Isaac's discharge paper, dated July 12, 1865 near Alex­ andria, Va. of which her father was very proud. She also has his metal match box and small canteen that he carried. After the war he lived in New York or Brooklyn with an uncle. where he learned .the carpenter's trade. Later he went to Wilkes­ barre, Pa., where he was living when his first two children were born. His uncle, Isaac (12124), also lived in Wilkesbarre. A record of this Isaac and his wife is in the family bible that Isaac owned. David, younger brother of Isaac, had had this bible in his posses­ sion, but he gave it to Isaac. The latter asked for it, since he was the oldest son, one time, when he, Isaac, was visiting David. It is now in the possession of Harry Opie (1212317) of Portland, Ore.

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Due to the ague that Isaac had contracted in prison, his health was not as good as it should have been in Wilkesbarre, so he de­ cided to go to Topeka, Kan., then frontier country. He left in 1878 by wagon for that country, while his wife and two children, Thomas and Clara, stayed in Pennsylvania and joined him later. The family found that no one was to enjoy very good health in Kansas, since each one was having "chills and fever," which meant that they had ague, later !mown as malaria. As they had friends and former acquaintances in Nebraska, they decided to move to that state. The trip was made by horse-drawn wagon in 1879, at which time the mother was afraid that the Indians might molest them, but her fears were unfounded. After a year or so, Isaac leased some State land and they moved near Fairbury, Neb., where Annie was born, four miles northeast of that town. This was also frontier country and this town had only a few wooden buildings and a blacksmith shop at that time. The family in Pennsyl­ vania thought that they lived at the end of the world with few clothes and little to eat. Later Annie's mother's sister, Ann Lewis, went to look over the situation for herself and decided that the family was doing all right, with plenty to wear, lots to eat; they could even go to church and school. Annie wrote also that the father worked at his carpenter's trade, when he found time from farming. "On the farm there were three work horses, Frank, Alec, and Old Grey. Everyone liked Frank, al­ though he was 'scared to death' whenever he saw a train. 'Silly Old Grey' was white as snow, a good worker, if he was in the mood, but any other time, the 'old rascal' was dead set against work. This was quite a disgrace on the Opie farm. One time my father loaned Alec to a neighbor to do some farm work, and when he returned the horse was sick. It had been exposed to an incurable disease, called glanders, and had to be destroyed. That was quite a sad day in the household, as horses cost a lot of money, and this was rather scarce in the family. As we needed a third horse to replace Alex, my father had to sell grain from the farm in order to obtain $150 to purchase another from a neighbor. This seemed like a very large sum to me, who was then a first grader." (Quoted from Annie Opie's letter). The children walked a mile to school on dirt roads, as there were no school busses in those days. The winters were very cold with deep snow. Sometimes, when the weather was around zero or lower, someone would give them a ride. Isaac was on the Church Board of the United Brethern Church.

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When Annie was older, she played the organ for the church and later she sang alto in the choir. Isaac liked music very much and they often enjoyed an hour or so, singing in their home. The mother was a good soprano. As the father thought that he needed more farm land, he sold the lease where they were living and bought a farm near Hebron, Neb. While there, when the crops were poor, Isaac went back to Pennsyl­ vania to work at DuPonts and sent money home. In 1903 this farm was sold and they moved to one at Meridian, Idaho, where they had to clear the land of sagebrush and dig irrigation ditches. This is where Isaac died, of an accident, and his obituary follows: I. V. Opie Los es His Life-Killed While Engaged in Hauling Ice­ Good Man Removed from Our Community. "A sad accident, which has cast a gloom over our entire com­ munity, happened to one of our best and most highly esteemed citi­ zens, and which resulted in the instant death of I. V. Opie near his home a short distance north of Meridian at about 5 on Tuesday evening, Dec. 26. Exactly how the accident happened will probably never be kn.own, but it seems that Mr. Opie was engaged in hauling ice from the river to his ice house, and while coming in With the last load for the day and, within about 200 yards of the house, he fell or was thrown from his seat onto the doubletrees and it is supposed was kicked from there to the ground beneath the wagon by one of the horses attached to the wagon, which was heavily loaded with ice, the wheels passing directly over the chest, which is supposed to have caused instant death, as life was extinct when members of the family arrived at the place of the accident a few moments after it happened. Mr. Opie was universally esteemed by his neighbors and all who knew him, and the sympathy of the community will go out to the stricken family. In the death of I. V. Opie the country has lost an excellent citizen, the church a conscientious, faithful Christian worker and the family an indulgent and affectionate husband and father." The rest of the obituary gives what is elsewhere included. [*] Children: *1212311 Thomas Benjamin Palmer b. 1872 *1212312 Clara Sweet b. c. 1873 1212313 Maggie d.y. *1212314 Ruth Ann (Annie Lo~ise) b. 1880 *1212315 Nina B. b. 1883 *1212316 Jessie Lewis b. 1886

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*1212317 Harry Jones b. 1889 *1212318 John Chester b. 1891 *1212319 Ruth Ella b. 1895

Sources: FB; 1850 census; Obituary.

121232 DAVID BIRD OPIE, Sr., son of John Pell Opie and Margaret Aletta Hardenburg; b. May 8, 1849, Bedminster, N. J. vicinity; will dated Sept. 12, 1931; .bur. Linden, N. J.; m. 1st Hannah Maria Will­ iams at Lansford, Pa. Hem. 2nd Mary A. - of Plainfield, N. J.

Above: House at 324 Fay Avenue, Elizabeth, N. ]. that David Bird Opie (121232) built for his family ~ ... c. 1887-88 Right: David Bird Opie (Taken when he was 75 .• " , .. ..,;,,. ~ ... years old) . _, ·~-

around 1924, when he was about 75. This marriage ended in divorce. Hannah was living in 1910, as she signed a deed then with David. The first name of her father is not known, but her mother's maiden name was Emma Jones. They were both Welsh, which language was spoken in their home and was learned by Hannah. The father was a

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coal miner in Lansford, Pa., where David went as a young man to do carpenter work. Before this, David had spent some time in service during the Civil War for which he enlisted at the age of 16, having passed for 18. His only injury was a shot in the leg. Later he lived in Lans­ ford ~or several years as his second child was born there in 1879, while the third one was born in Elizabeth, N. J. He lived in the latter city when he returned to Jersey and built his own house there at 324 Fay Ave. Later he moved to 708 Westfield Ave., in the El Mora section of Elizabeth. David is listed in the 1886 directory of Elizabeth as a carpenter. In the 1903 and 1911 ones he was at 324 Fay Ave., but in 1919, 1921, 1924 he was at the Westfield Ave. address. In 1928 he is listed alone, so must have been divorced be­ fore that date. He was a carpenter most of his life, but spent some years of the latter part of his life working for a fertilizer company. [*] Children: All by first wife. *1212321 Isaac Voorhees b. 1877 *1212322 Emma b. 1879 *1212323 Ida Harriett b. 1881 *1212324 Maude Avis b. 1886 *1212325 Florence b. 1888 1212326 David Bird, Jr. b. Jan. 8, 1896, Elizabeth, N. J.; d. Dec. 11, 1903 of black measles. Sources: FB; Eliz. Dir.; Fam. Inf.; VS.

121233 MARY ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of John Pell Opie and Margaret Aletta Hardenburg; b. Nov. 8, 1852, Mine Brook, N. J. (Bedminster vicinity); d. 1905, San Diego, Calif.; bur. Raritan, N. J.; m. John Staats Lane Hoagland. According to family information, John S. L. Hoagland was a minister and at one time preached in a chapel in Elizabeth, N. J. The family moved to Jacksonville, Fla. and then to California, where the mother died. Annie Opie (1212314) wrote that, when she was in San Francisco in 1916, she saw the name of their son, William E., as a dentist in the telephone book and she called him, but she has since lost track of him. When the family visited Isaac (121231) in Nebraska, there were two children, a girl about 11 and a boy, Willie, about 16. As birth records show two children, neither of whom is William, it can be assumed that the second child, Cor­ nelius Lane, d. before the time of the Nebraska visit. [*] Children:

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1212331 William E. 1212332 Cornelius Lane b. Apr. 18, 1880, Raritan, N. J .; prob. d.y. 1212333 Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 10, 1882, Raritan, N. J. Sources: Fam. Inf.; FB; VS; 1860 census; SCHQ for death of Mary Elizabeth, substantiated by family information; N. J. Gen. Mag. V.3 p.116.

Taken at 210 Spooner Ave., Plainfield, N. ]., 1900 Left to right-Olive Amanda Opie (Dau. age 16), Ruth Ella Opie {Mother), Daniel Randolph (Father), Daniel Randolph (Son)

121235 RUTH ELLA OPIE, dau. of John Pell Opie and Margaret Aletta Hardenburg; b. 1858; d. c. Mar. 1923; m. Daniel A. F. Ran­ dolph Feb. 11, 1880. He was b. Aug. 8, 1858; d. 1900; son of Barzilla J. F. Randolph and Mary R. Dunn. The records of the Randolph side

103 SIXTH GENERATION of this family were found in an old account book, which is believed to have been kept by Ruth Ella Opie, when she had a boardinghouse after her husband's death. This book contains boardinghouse records in one end and family records in the other, containing data which purports to have been taken "From Jonathan B. F. Randolph's Fam­ ily Bible, commencing 1797". It is believed that the F. of Daniel's name stands for Franklyn. Ruth Ella Opie and her husband lived with his parents for a time after their marriage and that is where their first child was born. This was in Plainfield, N. J., a town in which they continued to live, at various places. When their daughter Olive was 12, they were living at 210 Spooner Ave., where her mother took some boarders and where her husband died in 1900, about 2 weeks after the picture of the family was taken. After his death, they moved to 114 Plain­ field Ave., where Ruth Opie kept a boarding house for about 9 years, until her daughter, Olive, was married on June 16, 1909. After that she lived with her daughter at 301 Grant Ave. most of the time, but spent some time with her son, Daniel. She died in Muhlenberg Hos­ pital at 65 and is buried in Hillside Cemetery,, Woodland Ave.,. Plainfield. [*} Children: *1212351 Olive Amanda b. 1881 1212352 Son, d. either as inf. or at age 4. *1212353 Daniel Franklyn, Sr., b. 1887 Source: FB.

121237 GEORGE BENJAMIN OPIE, Sr., son of John Pell Opie and Margaret Aletta Hardenburg; b. Nov. 24, 1862, Bedminster, N. J. vicinity; d. June 13, 1915, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Emma Seaman Sept. 25, 1889. She was b. Apr. 29, 1872, Elizabeth, N. J.; dau. of Steven Franklin Seaman and Susan Lee Ellen Woodruff. She m. 2nd Edward Bloodgood. George Opie spent some time duringhis early life with the fam­ ily of his brother, Isaac, in Nebraska. He was a carpenter by trade, but he worked for a time as a news agent in New York and later in life he spent some time working for a fertilizer company, as did his brother, David. [*] Children: 1212371 Stella Violet b. 1889 or 1890, Elizabeth, N. J.; d. 1890 at age of 9 mo. 26 da. 1212372 George Benjamin, Jr., B. Feb. 1891; d. July 9, 1892, Elizabeth, N. J.

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1212373 Sara Edna b. Jan. 1894; d. July 3, 1894, Elizabeth, N. J. *1212374 Ellsworth b. 1895 1212375 Robert Myrtle b. 1900; d. 16 hr. old, Elizabeth, N. J. 1212376 Albert b. 1903 or 1904; d. 4 mo. 1904, Elizabeth, N. J. 1212377 Ida Emma b. Nov. 18, 1905; d. Oct. 29, 1906, Elizabeth, N. J. *1212378 Frederic Frances b. 1906 Sources: Fam. Inf.; Eliz. dir.; V.S.

121261 EMMA OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Franklin Opie and Catherine Gould; b. Dec. 13, 1847; d. 1892, Bedminster, N. J.; m. - Meeker. [*] Child: Only one found. 1212611 Edward b. Sept. 4, 1884. Living at Changewater, N. J. in 1900. According to correspondence Edward Opie (121262) cared for him part of his life. Sources: FB in N. J. Hist. Soc. Lib.; Will in Morristown Court House of Benjamin Franklin Opie.

121262 EDWARD A. OPIE, son of Benjamin Franklin Opie and Catherine Gould; b. Jan. 16, 1850, New York City; d. 1914 or after; m. Mary Elizabeth Pearsall July 15, 1873. She was b. Dec. 20, 1852, New York State or possibly N. Y. City, as were her parents; d. Dec. 24, 1904. Edward Opie was the administrator of his father's estate, when his wife, Mary, bought property from said estate May 1, 1902. In the 1880 census he is listed as a farmer, living at Bedminster. Later he lived in Morristown, N. J~, where he is mentioned as a carpenter in several directories. In 1904 and 1905 he lived at 5 Lincoln Ave., Morristown. In 1906-7-8-9 he resided at 3 Lincoln Ave. and at 115 Speedwell Ave. by 1914, which is the last time that he is mentioned. He took care of his nephew, Eddie Meeker, as mentioned under 1212611. [*) Children:

1212621 Minnie G. b. July 20, 1874; d. before 1880. 1212622 Willis Franklin b. Jan. 20, 1878; living in 1880, but not in 1904. 1212623 Elmer A. b. May 10, 1880; d. Apr. 3, 1886, Morristown, N. J. 1212624 Daisy M. b. July 14, 1883; d. Oct. 30, 1888, Morristown, N. J. of diphtheria.

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1212625 Frances F. b. July 18, 1886; d. Oct. 29, 1888, Morris­ town, N. J. of diphtheria. 1212626 Theron W. b. Oct. 11, 1889; living at the time of his mother's death in 1904. 1212627 Bertha b. Nov. 5, 1891; living in 1912, when her name was in a deed with that of her father. 1212628 Girl b. Oct. 5, 1892-3; not living in 1904 at the time of her mother's death. Sources: Deeds in Morristown, N. J.; FB in N. J. Hist. Lib.; VS; Will of Mary Pearsall in Morristown, N. J.; Morristown director­ ies; Census of 1880.

121264 FRANCIS J. OPIE, son of Benjamin Franklin Opie and Catherine Gould; b. June 12, 1856; d. Apr. 5, 1883, Bedminster, N. J. In 18 77 he acquired property on the Rahway Rd. in Plainfield that he bought from his father and mother. Sources: VS; Deed in Elizabeth, N. J.; FB in N. J. Hist. Lib.

121311 ANNA ELIZABETH STAATS, dau. of Catherine Van Ars­ dalen and Henry Brokaw Staats; b. Oct. 1, 1849, New Centre, N. J.; d. June 20, 1937, near Somerville, N. J.; m. 1st Albert Van Riper Zabriskie, Sr., who was b. Oct. 19, 1846. Divorced. Shem. 2nd Otto Schwartz c. 1889, New Centre, N. J. He d. Nov. 21, 1951, Ringoes, N. J. Anna Staats lived at New Centre, South Branch, and Duke's Park, all in N. J. Her second husband worked at the latter place. [*] Children: (a) 1213111 Albert Van Riper, Jr., b. Dec. 18, 1870, Jersey City, N. J.; d. Apr. 25, 1946; unm. (a) 1213112 Louis Staats b. Oct. 29, 1873; m.; lives at 52 Bonnel St., Flemington, N. J. (a) 1213113 Matilda Jane b. July 31, 1878, Neshanic, N. J.; unm.; lives at 9 Elwood Ave., Flemington, N. J. She has lived in Jersey City, N. J.; Flushing, N. Y.; Neshanic and Flemington, N. J. (b) 1213114 Harry Brokaw b. Mar. 24, 1~90; d. Dec. 31, 1931. (b) 1213115 Charles Raymond b. Apr. 23, 1893; d. Nov. 2, 1909; unm. Sources: FB in DAR #228.6 p.8.

121312 GARRET BEEKMAN STAATS, son of Catherine Maria Van

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Arsdalen and Henry Brokaw Staats; b. Aug. 15, 1852, New Cen­ tre, N. J.; d. July 31, 1926, New Centre, N. J.; m. Mary Johanna Hageman Feb. 25, 1877, Neshanic, N. J. She was b. Apr. 30, 1857, Montgomery, N. J.; d. Nov. 30, 1935, Belle Mead, N. J.; dau. of Joseph Hageman and Catherine Moore. They lived at New Centre on the Peter Van Arsdalen homestead. [*] Children: *1213121 Howard Clyde b. 1880 *1213122 Anna Estelle b. 1883 1213123 Julia May b. Aug. 29, 1885, New Centre, N. J.; d. Nov. 21, 1889 same place. *1213124 Garry Beekman, Sr. b. 1888. *1213125 James J. b. 1893 1213126 Gertrude Marian b. Jan. 23, 1899, New Centre, N. J.; d. July 29, 1904 same place. Sources: Fam. Rec.; DAR #228.6 p.8.

121332 CORNELIA LEWIS, dau. of Aletta Van Arsdalen and Isaac S. Lewis; b. Aug. 29. 1861~ South Branch~ N. J.; d. June 1948, South Branch, N. J.; m. Abraham Vanderveer Stryker Oct. 24, -, South Branch, N. J. He was b. Nov. 26, 1861 probably at Millstone, N. J.; d. Aug. 1956, South Branch, N. J.; son of Isaac Stryker. [*) Children: 1213321 Isaac Vanderveer. He had one dau., Ethel, b. Mar. 17, 1919. She lives in Somerville, N. J. Unm. *1213322 William Henry b. 1886 1213323 Adaline Louise m. Arthur Gulick. One son, Howard. Add: 85 Somerset St., ~9merville, N. J. *1213324 James Edward b. 1890 *1213325 Anna Beatrice b. 1892 *1213326 Mary Aletta b. 1896 *1213327 Abraham Layton b. 1900 *1213328 Frances Elizabeth b. 1903 Source: FB.

121342 GARRETTA COVERT, dau. of Elizabeth Van Arsdalen and AbrahamQ. Covert;b. July 20, 1854; d. 1927; bur. Neshanic, N. J.; m. John Opie Hoagland. He was b. 1852; bp. in Neshanic Ref. Ch.; d. 1935, Somerville, N. J. He m. 2nd - Gordon. He was the son of Jane Wheatly and Albert Hoagland, and was named for John Pell Oppie (1226), whose wife was a sister of his mother. [*] [#] Child:

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*1213421 Lloyd Whitley Hoagland, Sr. b. 1887 Sources: VS; Har. C.R.

121346 KA THERINE COVERT, dau. of Elizabeth Van Arsdalen and Abraham Q. Covert; b. Oct. 9, 1868, Flagtown, N. J.; d. June 1949, Somerville, N. J.; bur. Somerville, N. J.; m. Harry V. N. Brokaw Jan. 26, 1893, Flagtown, N. J. He was b. Jan. 1, 1870, Millstone, N. J.; d. Nov. 2, 1928, Somerville; bur. Somerville; son of John Brokaw and Maria Van Nuys. [*] Children: *1213461 John Raymond b. 1893 1213462 Lulu Cruser b. Apr. 10, 1895; d. Dec. 1948; m. Wm. B. Cox. No children. *1213463 Percy Covert b. 1897 Source: VS.

121421 SARAH GARRETSON OPIE, dau. of Isaac Hageman Opie and Catherine Donovan; b. June 6, 1843, Harlingen, N. J.; m. Edwin Sutphin Jan. 6, 1870 (FB). He was b. Sept. 10, 1844; bp. Nov. 3, 1844, Neshanic, N. J.; son of Cornelius L. Sutphin and Mary A. A. They moved to California, where both are bur. in Long Beach. [*] Children: 1214211 Isaac Opie b. Oct. 27, 1870, Harlingen, N. J .; bp. May 26, 1871; lived, died, and was bur. in Long Beach, Calif. The family thinks that he left the Isaac from his name, and was called Opie Sutphin. Hem. late in life. 1214212 Cornelius Lowe b. Feb. 23, 1872; d. Oct. 11, 1879, Long Beach, Calif. 1214213 Edwin Lowe b. Aug. 23, 1880; d. July 29, 1891. Sources: SCHQ V.8 p.210; Har. Ch. Rec.; FB; New Haarlem Reg. p.368. 121422 WALTER HENRY OPIE, son of Isaac Hageman Opie and Catherine Donovan; b. Nov. 24, 1847, Harlingen, N. J .; d. 1919, Readington, N. J.; m. Sarah Magdalene Cox Nov. 18, 1869. She was b. May 16, 1850; d. Feb. 20, 1911. The family bible gives only one child for this couple, but VS gives one child prior and one living at the time of Edwin's birth. If this is correct, the first child did not live long, and as there is no family record of it, it is not counted here. Walter Opie lived in Harlingen and Readington, where he was a farmer. He was administrator for his father's estate.[*] Child:

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*1214221 Edwin Russel b. 1883 Sources: FB; VS; Administration Papers of Hunterdon Co. in Flemington, N. J.; 1880 census.

121425 WILLIAM DAVID OPIE, son of Isaac Hageman Opie and Catherine Donovan; b. Oct. 22, 1856, Harlingen, N. J .; m. Minnie E. Ward Mar. 25, 1885. In the 1880 census he was living at the home of his brother, Walter, in Readington, N. J. in North Readington Twsp., as a laborer on the farm. Later he went to Lynn, Massachusetts. He had children, but no information has been found of them. [*] Source: 1880 census.

121426 HENRIETTA STEPHENSON OPIE, dau. of Isaac Hageman Opie and Catherine Donovan; b. June 22, 1860, Harlingen, N. J .; d. 1945, Readington, N. J.; m. John H. Dalley, who d. 1950, Readington, N. J. They lived at North Branch and Readington, N. J. and are bur. at the latter place. No children. [*] Source: FB.

121441 JOHN BURLEW or BUCKALEW OPPIE, son of James Van­ derveer Opie and Elizabeth Snodeni b. Sept. 1852, Griggstown, N. J.; d. 1913, Jersey City, N. J.; m. Mary Lane Englemen, Clinton, N. J., Dec. 23, 1874. He worked for the railroad as a ferryboat engineer. [*] [#] Child: 1214411 Son d.y.

121442 JAMES HENRY OPIE, son of James Vanderveer Opie and Elizabeth Snoden b. Nov. 15, 1854, probably at Griggstown, N. J.; d. Jan. 1935, Atlantic City, N. J.; m. Jarnet I. Hope Dec. 1882. She d. Oct. 28, 1935; dau. of Runyon Hope and Ketura Thatcher. In the 1880 census he was working on a farm in South Delaware Twsp., Hunterdon Co., N. J. Later he lived in Camden, N. J., where he was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. [*] [#] Children:

*1214421 Charity Matthews b. 1883 *1214422 Amanda Elizabeth b. 1886 *1214423 James Ervil b. 1902 Sources: VS; 1880 census.

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121443 WILLIAM SNODEN OPPIE, son of James Vanderveer Opie and Elizabeth Snoden; b. June 7, 1856; d. June 1, 1932, New Hope, Pa.; m. Abigail Sands Nov. 1879, New Hope, Pa. They lived at New Hope, where William was a blacksmith. However, at one time he was well known in the Delaware River Valley, where he had a butter and egg route. No children. [*] [#]

121444 LAURA BELL OPIE, dau. of James Vanderveer Opie and Elizabeth Snoden; b. Jan. 31, 1858, Cranbury, N.. J.; d. Apr. 20, 1944, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. Harvey Burroughs Eldridge Oct. 8, 1879, Lambertville, N. J. He was b. Dec. 22, 1859, Philadelphia, Pa.; d. Dec. 14, 1901, Brooklyn, N. Y.; son of Isaac Burroughs Eldridge and Rebecca Jane McVay. Laura Bell Opie lived in Cranbury, N. J., where she was born and shortly after in Stockton, N. J. and New Hope, Pa. She was m. in Lambertville and afterwards lived in Ba­ yonne and Trenton, N. J. and Brooklyn, N. Y. Her husband was a railroad engineer. (*] [#] Children: *1214441 Augustus Opie b. 1880 1214442 William Snoden b. Jan. 18, 1883, Bayonne, N. J.; d. Sept. 20, 1944, Brooklyn, N. Y. Unm. He was a grad­ uate of the Trenton, N. J. H.S. *1214443 Edgar Cubberly b. 1887

121445 MARGARET ADELAIDE OPIE, dau. of James Vanderveer Opie and Elizabeth Snoden; b. Mar. 15, 1860, King­ wood, N. J.; d. May 3, 194 7, Trenton, N. J.; m. William Werts, Lambertville, N. J. [*] Children: Order not known. 1214451 Charles m.; lives in Trenton, N. J. 1214452 Corneal killed in 1955 1214453 Abigail m. 1214454 Laura m. 1214455 Walter m.

121446 SAMUEL DISBROW OPIE, son of James Vanderveer Opie and Elizabeth Snoden; b. Oct. 4, 1862, Stockton, N. J.; d. June 21, 1937, Little Rock, Ark., m. Meda McKensie Hawkins Dec. 24, 1890,

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Jackson, Miss. She was b. Apr. 21, 1874, Jackson, Miss.; d. Nov. 1957; dau. of James Hawkins and Eliza Susan Davidson. The family lived in Meridian, Miss. 1890-1900; Vicksburg, Miss., 1900-1910; Little Rock, Ark. from 1910. Samuel had left Jersey as a young man. [*] Children: 1214461 Laura b. Feb. 17, 1892, Meridian, Miss.; d. there Mar. 30, 1892. *1214462 Cecil VandaVere b. 1893 *1214463 Leonard Clarke b. 1894 *1214464 William Jennings Bryan b. 1896 *1214465 Clare Addie b. 1901 1214466 Ernestine Elizabeth b. May 24, 1906, Vicksburg, Miss.; unm. She is the Registrar of the Little Rock Central High School. Add: 1804 Woodrow St., Little Rock, Ark.

121447 ANNA AMANDA OPIE, dau. of James Vanderveer Opie and Elizabeth Snoden; b. June 18, 1867, New Hope, Pa.; d. Dec. 28, 1948, Collingdale, Pa.; m. Amos Hortman Apr. 29, 1891, Lambertville, N. J_ She had lived at New Hope, Philadelphia, and Collingdale, Pa. [*] Children: *1214471 Harvey Eldridge, Sr. b. 1892 *1214472 Adelia Mae b. 1895

121463 GARRET VAN LIEW OPIE, son of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Deursen; b. Sept. 13, 1856, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Dec. 27, 1894, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Henrietta Farenholtz b. Oct. 29, 1858. She was in the New Brunswick City directory of 1933 but not after that year. Garret Opie was a carpenter, according to his death certificate. (See p.214) [*] Children: 1214631 Clara A. b. Jan. 7, 1880; d. Feb. 1950; unm. 1214632 Benjamin H. b. Feb. 17, 1882; d. Oct. 18, 1929. He was in the New Brunswick City Directory for a number of years between 1910 and 1929, as a box maker. In the V .S. records he is listed incorrectly as Benson. 1214633 Annie A. b. Jan. 1, 1884; d. Apr. 1, 1884. 1214634 Grace E. b. Feb. 25, 1886; m. Martin Brennan. She lives in Spottswood, N. J. and has one dau. -Joan. 1214635 Hilda Marguerite b. Oct. 24, 1890. Add: 116 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, N. J. Sources: New BrtL11swick City Directories; V.S.; Fam. Rec.

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121464 MARY ELLEN OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Deursen; b. Dec. 25, 1857, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Nov. 14, 1934, Newark, N. J.; m. Peter Cortelyou Voorhees Jan. 24, 1877, New Brunswick, N. J. He was b. Oct. 21, 1856, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Feb. 11, 1932, New Brunswick, N. J.; son of John Van Cleef Voorhees and Elizabeth Cortelyou. She lived at New Brunswick and Newark, N. J. They are both bur. at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Brunswick. [*] [:If:] Children: 1214641 Van Cleef b. June 7, 1878, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. June 10, 1918, New Brunswick. Unm. Bur. in the Evergreen Cemetery, New Brunswick, N. J. *1214642 Jennie Elizabeth b. 1880 *1214643 Mildred Opie b. 1888 Source: Cortelyou Gen. p.332.

121465 JANE ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Deursen; b. Apr. 28, 1860, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. 1938, Great Neck, Long Island; m. Arthur DeWayne Stickland. [*] Children: *1214651 Arvada Maude b. 1880 1214652 Gilbert Hilton b. June 23, 1881, Albany, N. Y.; d. 1938; Unm. *1214653 Bessie Voorhees b. 1884 Source: Fam. Rec.

121467 CATHERINE ANN OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Deur sen; b. Nov. 4, 1864, New Brunswick, N. J .; d. Feb. 28, 1917, Newark, N. J.; m. George Kennion Fine Nov. 4, 1887, New Brunswick, N. J: He was b. Jan. 5, 1861, Three Mile Run, N. J.; d. 1934, Bloomfield, N. J .; son of David Fine. Catherine Opie lived in New Brunswick, Harrison, Kearny, and Newark, N. J. [*] Children: *1214671 Sarah Opie b. 1887 *1214672 Anna Adele b. 1894

121469 AUGUSTUS MARTIN OPIE, son of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Deursen; b. Mar. 27, 1867, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Aug. 7, 1931, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Elizabeth Fitz Gerald Dec. 21, 1884, New Brunswick. She was b. Oct. 13, 1869, New Brunswick; d. Aug. 7, 1897, New Brunswick; dau. of Edward Fitz Gerald and Mary Elizabeth Jackson.

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Augustus Opie was a musician by profession and listed as such in the New Brunswick directory for 1910. In the 1916 and 1924 di­ rectories, his music studio is given. He also played in the bands at the Country Harvest Homes. [*] Children: 1214691 Raymond b. Apr. 25, 1886, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Sept. 3, 1886, same place. *1214692 Edna Jackson b. 1888 *1214693 Mildred b. 1891 1214694 Anna F. b. July 13, 1896, New Brunswick N. J.; d. Aug. 21, 1896 same place. 1214695 Isabella b July 13, 1896, New Brunswick, N. J.; twin of Anna; d. July 16, 1896 same place. Sources: V.S.; New Brunswick directories.

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Sarah Garretson Opie Allidah Van Deursen Opie

12146-11 SARAH GARRETSON OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Deursen; b. May 23, 1870, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Frank Dey, son of Walter Dey and Margaret-. She lives with her daughter, Marion Dey Soper, in New Brunswick, N. J. [*] [#] Children:

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*12146-11-1 Walter Ralph, Sr., b. 1892 *12146-11-2 Mabel Katherine b. 1896 12146-11-3 George Augustus b. May 6, 1900; d. Sept. 30, 1953; unm. 12146-11-4 Marion m. Guy Soper; b. Nov. 29, 1902; no children. Add: 213 Haverford St., New Brunswick, N. J. Source: Fam. Rec.

12146-12 ALLIDAH VAN DEURSEN OPIE, dau. of Benjamin Opie and Allidah Van Duersen; b. Feb. 11, 1872, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Feb. 25, 1946, Park Ridge, Ill.; bur. New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Rev. Charles Wyckoff Gulick, Sr. Oct. 5, 1898, New Brunswick, N. J.; He was b. Oct. 22, 1865, Middlesex Co., N. J.; d. Sept. 1, 1937, Ivyland, Pa.; bur. New Brunswick, N. J.; son of Alexander Gulick and Lydia Wyckoff. Rev. Wyckoff was a graduate of Rutgers Seminary and an or­ dained minister in the Dutch Reformed Church. The churches that he served were in Montclair, Newark and Dumont, N. J. In the latter town he was pastor of Old North Church until World War I. He then served with the 5th New Jersey National Guard as chaplain in the early part of the war, later being discharged from the army for health reasons. He then worked with the Y.M.C.A. on Long Island. Following the war he became Executive Secretary of the 300th An­ niversary of the landing of the Pilgrims (Mayflower Council) for which work he was cited by the French Academy. He then went back into the ministry where he was pastor of the Manor Reformed Church of New York City, until his retirement, one year before his death. He attained the rank of Lt. Col. in the Reserves with the New Jersey 104th Engineers. [*] Children: *12146-12-1 Marjorie b. 1901 *12146-12-2 Dr. Charles Wyckoff, Jr. b. 1903 *12146-12-3 Allidah Goldsmith b. 1905 12146-12-4 Katherine b. Apr. 19, 1907; d. Sept. 1933 or 1934; unm. *12146-12-5 Dr. Floyd Bayles, Sr. b. 1909 Source: Fam. Rec.

121472 LOfilSA H. ROBBINS, dau. of Sarah Maria Opie and Albert Conover Robbins; b. Feb. 19, 1854, d. 1914 near Fairview, Ill.; m. Cornelius Wyckoff Van Liew Feb. 6, 1884. He was b. Mar. 5, 1859;

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d. Feb. 19, 1933; son of John Calvin Van Liew and Mary Rebecca Polhemus. She was a member of the Reformed Church and spent her life from early childhood in or near Fairview, lll. No children. [*]

Source: Van Liew Gen. p.136.

121512 SAMUEL DISBOROUGH OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Gano; b. Oct. 5, 1847, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Jan. 27, 1938, Neshanic Sta. N. J.; m. 1st Mary Esther Hughes Nov. 8, 1871, Har-

Original house on the first farm purchased c. 1876 outside of Neshanic Station, by Samuel Disborough Samuel Disborough Opie Opie 1tl21512. His first wife stands by the fence.

lingen, N. J. She was b. Aug. 14, 1853, Hightstown, N. J.; d. May 10, 1885, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; dau. of Webster Hughes and Carolyn LaBau. Hem. 2nd Sarah Emma Whitlock Mar. 9, 1887, Neshanic, N. J. She was b. May 10, 1867, Middlebush, N. J.; d. June 10, 1925, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; dau. of John C. Whitlock and Gertrude Wyckoff. He m. 3rd Mary Ann Lane Oct. 1, 1929, Neshanic Sta., N. J. She was b. Jan. 6, 1862, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; d. Apr. 2, 1939, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; dau. of Andrew Lane and Margretta Wyckoff. Samuel Dis borough Opie was usually known as "Diz" Opie. He joined the Harlingen Church when young. After his mother died, he soon left the neighborhood to become a book agent and then used his profits to go West to Illinois, where he hired out for a summer

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on a farm, but soon returned to be married. After his marriage he· lived first at Harlingen and then, later, about 1876, he bought a farm outside of Neshanic Sta. along the South Branch River, lmown as the lower farm. He purchased an adjoining one a number of years afterward. After his retirement as a farmer he lived in Neshanic Sta. village and later sold the second farm, but retained the first one of 120 acres until his death. He was a charter member of the Raritan Valley Grange at South Branch, N. J. for more than 60 years. He was the first person in that rural section to purchase a car. This was in 1909. He was also a charter member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Neshanic Sta. Until the last years of his life he was an active church member as well, attending the old Dutch Reformed Church at Neshanic; -He and his wives are buried in the Neshanic cemetery. [+] Children:

(a)*1215121 James Bradford b. 1872 (a)*1215122 Webster Hughes b. 1873 (b)*l215123 Florence Whitlock b. 1903

Sources: SCHQ V. 7 p.198; Cortelyou Gen. p.360; SCHQ V.4 p.45; FB; Obituary; Fam. Inf.

121515 JOHN WESLEY OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Gano; b. Nov. 9, 1853, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Feb. 11, 1929, Somer­ ville, N. J.; m. Matilda Van Nuys Everett Jan. 29, 1879, Pleasant View, N. J. She was b. Feb. 20, 1854, Flagtown, N. J.; d. July 7, 1946, outside of Flemington, N. J .; dau. of John Everett and Margaret Voorhees. John Opie lived at Bridge Point, Three Bridges, Centerville, and Somerville, N. J. He was a farmer until he retired to Somer­ ville, N. J., when he was in the flour and feed business in Bound Brook, N. J. in the firm of Terhune and Opie. He was active ·in the Second Reformed Church in Somer­ ville. He and his wife are buried in the Neshanic Cemetery. [*l [+} Child: *1215151 Margaret Everett b. 1886. Sources: Voorhees Gen. p. 76; FB.

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121516 GEORGIANNA OPIE, dau. of James Oppie and Martha Gano; b. Nov. 14, 1856, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Nov. 24, 1932, Camden, N. J.; m. John Henry Gabriel Dec. 22, 1875, Bridge Point, N. J. He

Georgianna Opie ] ames Vredenburg Opie

was b. May 17, 1850, Millstone, N. J.; d. Dec. 26, 1926, Camden, N. J.; son of Albert Gabriel and Sarah Neefus. Besides the places mentioned Georgianna Opie lived at Centerville, New Brunswick, and Somerville, N. J. After her marriage they lived on a farm out­ side of Centerville. This, they later sold and acquired part of a row of houses in Camden, N. J. on State St. They are bur. in Somerville, N. J. [*] [+] Children: 1215161 James Wilbur b. Jan. 29, 1882, Centerville, N. J.; d. Aug. 27, 1884 same place. 1215162 Charles Henry b. Dec. 5, 1883, Centerville, N. J.; d. Sept. 3, 1884 same place. *1215163 Bertha May b. 1886

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*1215164 Albert Newton b. 1887 *1215165 Eva Neefus b. 1894 Sources: Neefus Gen. p.606; FB; SCHQ V.4 p.230.

121517 JAMES VREDENBURG OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Gano; b. Oct. 3, 1860, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Mar. 15, 1945, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; m. Emma Whitenack Nov. 18, 1885, Somer­ ville, N. J. She was b. July 8, 1865, Somerville, N. J.; d. Dec. 3, 1936, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; dau. of Abraham C. Whitenack and Martha DuMont. James Opie was always called by the abbreviation

~ -~~ ·11;,,.

,··"', ✓1 1 ·l,t·;··••·'1:I.·.·..... · . '

Left: Charles Opie; Right: Three Opie brothers, who celebrated their October birthdays together: left to right-Samuel Dis borough, I ames Vredenburgh and Charles

of his middle name-Vred. He was a farmer and started his mar­ ried life near South Somerville, N. J. Later he moved to Somerville, and then to Neshanic Sta., where he followed various occupations. He and his wife are bur. in Somerville, N. J. [*] [+] Children: *1215171 Ellsworth DuMont b. 1887 *1215172 Vredenburg Whitenack b. 1889 *1215173 Helen Madeline b. 1896 1215174 William b. Feb. 18, 1903, South Somerville, N. J.; d. Feb. 28, 1903 same place. Sources: Fam. Inf.; FB.

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121518 CHARLES OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Gano; b. Oct. 6, 1862, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. July 23, 1953 same place; m. Emma Emmons June 4, 1885, Bridge Point, N. J. She was b. May 22, 1861, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. there Sept. 6, 1944. Her parents are unknown, but evidently died when she was young, as she was living with another relative at the time of her marriage. Charles Opie joined the Harlingen Church on confession Mar. 25, 1876. He was dismissed to Neshanic Dec. 13, 1885 but returned June 1, 1890. He was a farmer and lived on a farm just beyond the Opie homestead at Bridge Point, mentioned in the introduction, but on the opposite side of the road. Later in life he sold the farm, but retained some land on which he built a house, in which he lived until his death. At one time he was the assessor for Mont. Twsp. He and his wife are bur. in the Belle Mead cemetery. [*] [#] No children: Sources: Fam. Inf.; FB.

121519 LOUIS EDGAR OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Beek­ man; b. Apr. 6, 1868, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Jan. 25, 1953 same place; m. Carrie Staats, Nov. 21, 1889, South Branch, N. J. She was b. Jan. 1, 1867, South Branch, N. J.; dau. of Garret Vegthe Staats and Anna Elizabeth Ditmars. Louis Opie lived for most of his married life, except for a short time, in Belle Mead,_ N. J ., on a farm at the point where the Harlin­ gen-Princeton old road and the new one join. Besides being a farmer, he was a director and at one time president of the Hillsborough and Montgomery Tele­ phone Company that was first started in 19.03. He was on the Board of the County Freeholders from 1910 to 1916 and di­ rector of the Board for two years. For twenty years he was one of the directors of the Hopewell, N. J. bank. He is bur. in the Belle Mead cemetery. [*] [ +] No children. Sources: Fam. Inf.; FB; Obituary.

12151-10 EMMA ESTELLA OPIE, dau. of James Oppie and Martha Beekman; .. ;;_'.. ~-:~--.'i~ b. June 22, 1873, Bridge Point, N. J.; .:~~ :.·:.~t;~2 ,.'. . ._ 119 Louis Edgar Opie and his wife, Carrie Staats on their 50th wedding anniver­ sary. SIXTH GENERATION

d. Sept. 25, 1943, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. William Brownley Voorhees Gantz Oct. 26, 1898, Harlingen, N. J. He was b. Apr. 5, 1871, ·Mt. Rose, N. J.; d. Oct. 5, 1957; son of William Henry Gantz and Emma Reed Updike. He was a farmer at Mt. Rose. He and his wife are bur. at Blawenburg, N. J. [*] [+] Children: *12151-10-1 James Heney b. 1899 *12151-10-2 Clara Opie b. 1901 *12151-10-3 William Merton b. 1904 *12151-10-4 Louis Edgar b. 1907 *12151-10-5 Mildred Estella b. 1909 *12151-10-6 Robert Augustus b. 1912 *12151-10-7 Grace Elizabeth b. 1916 Sources: Fam. Inf.; FB.

Emma Estella Opie Augustus Gano Opie

12151-11 AUGUSTUS GANO OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Beekman; b. Jan. 22, 1877, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Nov. 9, 1936, Harlingen, N. J.; m. Mary Augusta Schomp Nov. 21, 1900, Harlingen, N. J. She was b. Feb. 8, 1875, Harlingen, N. J.; d. Jan. 22, 1952, Somerville, N. J.; dau. of John Henry Schomp and Ann Matilda Voorhees. Augustus Opie was a farmer at Harlingen, N. J. He and his wife are bur. in the Belle Mead cemetery. [*] [+] Child:

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*12151-11-1 Clarence Augustus b. 1901 Sources: Fam. Inf.: FB.

12151-12 EDWIN OPIE, son of James Oppie and Martha Beekman; b. June 1, 1881, Bridge Point, N. J.; d. Nov. 22, 1931, Three Bridges, N. J.; m. Clara Bell Herder Oct. 3, 1906, Bridge Point on the Opie farm, where her father was employed. She was b. June 10, 1886, Montgomery, N. J.; dau. of Lucas VanDeripe Herder and Anna Gulick Hill. Besides Bridge Point, Edwin Opie lived in Harlingen, Princeton (when he was first married) and Three Bridges N. J. In the latter place he was a rural mail carrier. He is bur. in the Belle Mead, N. J. cemetery. No children. Clara Herder Opie has remarried to Leon Major Hill and lives at 7 Columbia Ave., Hopewell, N. J. [*] (+] Sources: Fam. Inf.; FB.

121611 JAMES WILBUR ABBOTT, son of Elizabeth Opie and Will­

iam Oscar Abbott: b. Oct. 10 7 1868; d. May 14, 1945, Newburgh, N. Y.; bur. May 17, 1945, Newburgh, N. Y., Woodlawn Cemetery; m. Magdalene Smith July 28, 1897, Newburgh, N. Y. She was b. May 17, 1867, Roundout, N. Y.; d. Aug .. 26, 1950, Newburgh, N. Y.; bur. Aug. 29, 1950 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newburgh, N. Y.; dau. of Frederick A. Smith and Emma Deane. [*] Child: *1216111 Louis DuBois b. 1902 . .-;._::\;.\

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'::-... "',;,.!- 121612 ALONZO ABBOTT, son ,; .. ~;: .... .,; of Elizabeth Opie and William ' Oscar Abbott; b. Jan. 29, 1871, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. Methodist Church in 1871, Newburgh, N. Y.; d. Mar. 1941, Cleveland, Ohio; bur. Mar. 1941, Woodlawn Cem­ etery, Newburgh, N. Y.; m. Sarah Collins Jan. 1892, Pough­ keepsie, N. Y. She was b. July 1871, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. July 1871, Newburgh, N. Y.; d. Feb.

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1950, Allendale, N. J.; bur. Woodlawn Cemetery, Newburgh, N. Y.; dau. of - Collins and - Mac Clister. [*] Children:

*1216121 Grace Elizabeth b. 1894 *1216122 William b. 1895

121651 MARIETTA SWAIN OPIE, dau. of Richard Davis Opie and Sarah Ann Dilts; b. Feb. 21, 1861, Raritan, N. J.; d. Nov. 29, 1932, Clifton, N. J.; m. Louis Osgood Reger Sept. 11, 1883. He was b. July 10, 1851 near Whitehouse, N. J.; d. Aug. 1937, Orange, N. J.; son of Augustine Reger and Margaret Vosseler. [*] Child: *1216511 Richard Opie Augustine Reger b. 1885 Sources: SCHQ V .3 p. 114; Fam. Rec.

121664 HELEN CHRISTIANA OPIE, dau. of Peter Voorhees Opie and Sarah Elizabeth Smith; b. Dec. 26, 1888, Somerville, N. J .; m. Fred Rickey Oct. 11, 1912; son of George Lewis Rickey and Susan A. Lewis. Helen Opie is a librarian in the Bernardsville Library. No children. Add: 18 Mt. Airy Rd., Bernardsville, N. J. [*] Source: Fam. Inf.

121-11-24 EDWIN FRANCES OPIE, son of Frances Edwin Opie and Theresa Richards; b. c. 1880; Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Margaret Ann McCracken June 15, 1910. She was b. Sept. 22, 1881; dau. of David Kennedy McCracken and Margaret Logan. No children. Add: 4834 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. [*]

121-11-42 EDWIN FRANCES OPIE, son of Samuel Thomas Opie and Mary Wolf; b_. Apr. 15, 1898; m. Catherine - Mar. 1941, Media, Pa. In 1945, Edwin Opie, who is a machinist, went to San Pablo, Calif., but he is not living there at present. He was in serv­ ice during World War I. Address not known. [*] Child: 121-11-421 Leslie b. 1943 Lansdowne, Pa. Fitzgerald Memorial Hospital. Source: Fam. Inf.

122711 ABIGAIL DURANT OPIE, dau. of William Opie and Josephine Nevius, b. Jan. 1, 1877; m. Charles A. Myers of New York Mar. 20, 1895 in Somerville, N. J. with her parents as witnesses. Charles

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Myers was 28 at the time of the marriage. Abigail Opie, called Abby, joined the Harlingen Church on confession Mar. 12, 1893; was dismissed to the Second Reformed Church in Somerville, N. J. Mar. 3, 1894; transferred to the Lexington Avenue Presbyterian Church of New York in Mar. 1895. Sources: Har. C.R.; Som. C.R. #2.

1---11 MARTIN AUGUSTUS VOORHEES, son of Ann Elizabeth Opie and John Skillman Voorhees; b. Mar. 31, 1855, Deer Creek, Ill.; d. Sept. 10, 1940, Washington, ill.; bur. Eureka, ill.; m. Jane Isabelle Dorward Aug. 30, 1882. She was b. Sept. 4, 1858, Eureka, Woodford Co., lll.; d. Feb. 20, 1909; dau. of Peter Dorward and Jessie Miller. She lived in Eureka. Martin Voorhees m. 2nd Joanna Boitz. [*] Children: (a)*l---111 John b. 1885 (a)*l---112 Frank Alfred b. 1894

1---12 LILLIAN VOORHEES, dau. of Ann Elizabeth Opie and John Skillman Voorhees; b. Sept. 20, 1856; bur. May 1939, Washington, Ill.; m. Joseph Elder Bayler Feb. 24, 1876, Washington, Ill. He was b. in Ohio; d. Sept. 30, 1896, Washington, lll.; bur. Washington, lll.; son of George Bayler and Elizabeth Flanagan. [*] Children: *1---121 Theodore Martin b. 18 77 *1---122 Celia Elizabeth b. 1878 1---123 Mary Florence b. Feb. 26, 1881, Washington, Ill; unm. Add: 1301 N. Glendale St., Peoria, ill. 1--124 Albert Elder b. Feb. 22., 1884, Washington, ill.; d. Sept. 19, 1901 same place; ~- 1---125 Harold Raymond b. Jan. 27, 1887, Washington, Ill.; d. Oct. 6, 1918 same place; unm.

1---13 THEODORE ROMINE VOORHEES, son of Ann Elizabeth Opie and John Skillman Voorhees; b. July 29, 1858, Streator, Ill.; d. Feb. 16, 1933, Onarga, Ill.; bur. Onarga, Ill.; m. 1st Mary E. Lane Feb. 19, 1880, Clarion, Kansas. Shed. Mar. 9, 1896. He m. 2nd Elizabeth May Parmelee June 15, 1897. She was b. Oct. 30, 1886, Onarga, Ill.; d. Feb. 13, 1932, Onarga, Ill.; bur. Onarga, Ill.; dau. of John Parmelee and Carolyn Skeels. [*] Children: (a)*l---131 Clyde Ernest b. 1881

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(a) 1---132 Ida Florence b. Oct. 22, 1884, Loda, Ill.; unm. Add: 4108 1/2 2nd Ave. W., St. Petersburg, 12, Fla. (a) 1---133 Raymond Earl b. Feb. 19, 1888, Loda, Ill.; m. Florence-, Add: Box. 85, RD #2, Hillsboro, Ore. (a) 1---134 Harry Elmer b. July 7, 1889, Loda, Ill.; d. May 11, 1948; m. Anna Ramshaw Mar. 17, 1913. She lives in Paxton, Ill. (a)*l---135 Irene Viola b. 1891 (b)*l---136 Mary Elizabeth b. 1898 (b)*l---137 Theodore Parmelee b. 1902 (b) 1---138 Dan Francis b. Feb. 18, 1904, Loda, Ill.; d. May 29, 1927, m. Ruth Trimble Dec. 22, 1926; d. -.

1---14 ALFRED VOORHEES, son of Ann Elizabeth Opie and John Skillman Voorhees; b. Jan. 9, 1860, LaSalle Co., Ill.; d. May 26, 1956, Canton, Ill.; bur. May 29, 1956, Baughman Cemetery, Cass Twsp., Fulton Co., Ill.; m. Luella Howard Feb. 2, 1887, Cass Twsp., Fulton Co.,. Ill. She was b. Nov. 2, 1866, Fulton Co.> Ill. [*] Children: 1---141 Carrie b. June 15, 1892, Smithfield, ill.; d. Dec. 24, 1896. *1---142 Howard b. 1899

1---16 CARRIE VOORHEES, dau. of Ann Elizabeth Opie and John Skillman Voorhees; b. Nov. 12, 1866; d. 1899; bur. Washington, Ill.; m. Frank Hops. [*] Child:

1---161 Donald b. 1894, Washington, Ill.; m. 1st Patience Pennywell; m. 2nd Grace Maple. Moved to California and no ad­ dress is known. Children by 1st wife were Patricia and Frank.

1---22 WILLIAM HOWARD OPIE, son of Augustus Newton Opie and Mary H. Skillman; b. Aug. 12, 1862 near Streator, Ill.; d. Oct. 11, 1929, Bloom­ ington, Ill., although his home was in Forrest, Ill.; bur. Forrest; m. Katherine Ellen Franey June 21, 1888, Forrest, Ill. She was b. Nov. 28, 1864, Gales-

124 Glen Opie ttl---221 SIXTH GENERATION burg, Ill.; d. Sept. 23, 1927, Forrest, Ill.; bur. Forrest, Ill.; dau. of Michael Franey and Elizabeth Phillips, both of whom were b. in Ireland. William Opie lived most of his life in Forrest, Ill. with years in Wheaton, lll. [*] Children: 1---221 Glen Elizabeth b. Aug. 24, 1890, Forrest, Livingston Co., ill.; unm. She is President of the Forrest State Bank. Add: Forrest, Ill. *1---222 Hilda Caroline b. 1893

1---23 MARTHA ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of Augustus Newton Opie and Mary H. Skillman; b. June 6, 1865, Streator, Ill.; d. June 18, 1954, Forrest, Ill.; m. Thomas Casper Grotevant Apr. 19, 1900. He was b. Mar. 7, 1867, Peoria, Ill.; d. Jan. 21, 1925, Forrest, Ill.; son of Albert Grotevant. [*] No children. They lived at Forest, Ill.

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11-11-2211 ELIZABETH RAYMOND McCALL, dau. of Dr. John Oppie McCall and Minnie Irene Tingler; b. Oct. 17, 1912, Buffalo, N. Y.; m. Dr. George Mahlon Knapp Sept. 2, 1937, Larchmont, N. Y. He was b. Nov. 6, 1912, Pine City, Minn.; son of Dr. Karl W. Knapp and Gladys Slocumb. Elizabeth McCall, like other members of her family, has musical ability and has played in a trio in Casper. She has lived in Buffalo and Larchmont, N. Y.; Albuquerque, New Mex.; Casper Wyo. Add: 1431 South Wolcott Ave., Casper, Wyo. [*] Children: 11-11-22111 Judith Barbara b. Apr. 15, 1941, New York City. 11-11-22112 Linda b. Nov. 27, 1942, New York City. 11-11-22113 George Byron b. Jan. 30, 1948, Casper, Wyo.

11-11-2213 DR. JOHN OPPIE McCALL II, son of Dr. John Oppie McCall and Minnie Irene Tingler; b. July 8, 1916, Buffalo, N. Y.; m. Dorothy Holden (Maynicke) Oct. 9, 1937. She was b. Jan. 7, 1917, New York City; dau. of Edward Cromwell Cockey and Marjorie Holden. Dr. John McCall is an obstetrician in Portland, Ore. Add: 3215 N. E. 27th Ave., Portland, Ore. [*] Children: 11-11-22131 Patricia b. Apr. 26; 1941, Portchester, N. Y. 11-11-22132 Carol Ann b. Aug. 1, 1942, Portchester, N. Y. 11-11-22133 Laurie b. Sept. 25, 1947, Portchester, N. Y. 11-11-22134 Susan b. July 22, 1951, Portland, Ore. 11-11-22135 John Oppie McCall ill b. Apr. 8, 1957, Portland, Ore.

11-11-2214 HELEN IRENE McCALL, dau. of Dr. John Oppie Mc­ Call and Minnie Irene Tingler; b. July 8, 1916, Buffalo, N. Y.; m. Dr. Robert Grant Cushing Derbyshire Mar. 20, 1947, Carrizozo, N. Mex. He was b. Nov. 25, 1910, Hastings-on-Hudson, N. Y.; son of George Audley Derbyshire and Edith Lillias Cushing. Helen Mc­ Call is an accomplished musician and has given solo piano recitals and played in trios in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mex. Now, she is

127 SEVENTH GENERATION partly responsible for a full Chamber Music Series. She has lived in Buffalo and Larchmont, N. Y. Add: 103 West Barcelona Ave., Santa Fe, New Mexico. [*] Child: 11-11-22141 Susan Cushing b. Dec. 28, 1951, Santa Fe., N. Mex.

11-11-2215 NANCY McCALL, dau. of Dr. John Oppie McCall and Minnie Irene Tingler; b. Jan. 2, 1920, Buffalo, N. Y.; m. William 0. Keim, Sr. Aug. 31, 1943, Larchmont, N. Y. He was b. Oct. 19, 1919, White Plains, N. Y.; son of Otto Keim and Mary Ann Wester­ ing. Besides Buffalo, Nancy McCall has lived in Larchmont, N. Y. and now resides at 6 Laurel Lane, Syosset, N. Y. [*] Children: 11-11-22151 William 0., Jr. b. Sept. 16, 1946, Portchester, N. Y. 11-11-22152 Peter Jonathan b. June 7, 1950, Portchester, N. Y.

11-11-2511 WILLIAM WALTER TJMMTS, Jr., son of William Walter Timmis and Eleanor Morgan Neely; b. Sept. 30, 1918, Washington, D.C.; bp. 1919, Grace Church, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Martha Ann Blacock, Jan. 22, 1943, Jacksonville, Fla. She was b. Mar. 19, 1922, Atlanta, Ga.; bp. St. Luke's Church, Atlanta, Ga.; dau. of Frank Wellborn Blacock and Martha Drake. William Timmis, Jr. was a Lt. Com. in World War II. As a Navy flyer, a dive bomber pilot, he was instrumental in sinking a Japanese battleship, the Huyuga. Add: 2670 Ridgemore Rd., At­ lanta, Ga. [*] Children:

11-11-25111 Elizabeth Courtney b. Feb. 6, 1945, Atlanta, Ga. 11-11-25112 Mary Eleanor b. July 30, 1949, Atlanta, Ga. 11-11-25113 Gail Morgan b. Aug. 11, 1953, Atlanta, Ga.

11-11-2512 ELEANOR PATRICIA TIMMIS, dau. of William Walter Timmis and Eleanor Morgan Neely; b. May 16, 1921, Philadelphia, Pa.; bp. 1921, Grace Church, Jamaica, N. Y.; m. Donald Mack Bouton Jan. 8, 1947, U. S. Naval Base, Bremerhaven, Germany. He was b. Nov. 16, 1923; son of Donald Bouton and Grace Mack. Add: 175 Farmingdale Rd., West Babylon, N. Y. [*] Children: 11-11-25121 Lorelei Lynn b. June 4, 1948, Ann Arbor, Mich. 11-11-25122 Leslie Joanne b. Oct. 22, 1950, Ann Arbor, Mich. 11-11-25123 Geoffrey DeForest b. Oct. 22, 1952, Ann Arbor, Mich.

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11-11-2531 CAROLYN FRANCES MUNSON, dau. of Mary Mildred Timmis and George Quinby Munson; b. Mar. 21, 1930, Jamaica,· Queens Co., N. Y.; m. Hal Curren Weed May 19, 1951, Garden City, L.I. He was b. Nov. 27, 1928, Syracuse, N. Y.; son of Harold Bar­ low Weed and Helen Curren. Carolyn Munson spent a year in Japan just after her marriage, as her husband was serving in the Army in Psychological Warfare. He is now Assistant Advertising Execu­ tive of the Squit Co. Add: 5150 Solliden Lane, La Canada, Calif. [*] Children: 11-11-25311 Curren Jennifer b. Sept. 24, 1952, Tokyo, Japan. 11-11-25312 Lauren Dorrah b. Aug. 17, 1954, Glendale, Calif.

11-11-2541 EVERETT LLOYD MOORE, Jr., son of Edna Mabel Timmis and Everett Lloyd Moore, Sr.; b. July 27, 1929, Englewood, N. J.; m. Virginia Ann Burdett, July 18, 1951, First Presbyterian Church, Homewood, Ill. She was b. Nov. 3, 1931, Harvey, lll.; dau. of Robert James Burdett and Bernice Lohmeyer. Everett Moore, Jr. has lived in Webster Groves, Mo.; San Antonio, Tex.; Menlo Park~ Calif.; Evanston, Ill. Add: 760 Bronx River Rd., Bronxville, N. Y. [*] Children: 11-11-25411 Michael Tod b. Apr. 8, 1953, San Antonio, Tex. 11-11-25412 James Henderson b. June 19, 1955, Bronxville, N. Y.

1212111 ALICE ROSSETA FRANK, dau. of Margaret Elizabeth Opie and Henry Frank; b. Feb. 7, 1868, Wyoming, Ill.; d. Oct. 30, 1954, Trivoli, lll.; bur. Trivoli, lll.; m. James Isaac Frank May 10, 1888, Trivoli, ill. He was b. July 9, 1859, Peoria Co., Ill.; d. Oct. 5, 1925, Trivoli, lll.; bur. Oct. 8, 1925, Triv.oli, Ill.; son of Isaac Frank and Mary Simington. [*] Children:

*12121111 Clarence Lester b. 1889 *12121112 Grace Elizabeth b. 1890 *12121113 Myrtle L. b. 1892 *12121114 Walter J. b. 1894 12121115 Wilbur b. Jan. 20, 1896, Trivoli, Ill.; d. Mar. 5, 1920 as the result of illness acquired from military service. *12121116 Nancy Alice b. 1898 *12121117 Raymond A. b. 1901 *12121118 Melva Cora b. 1904 *12121119 Viola Irene b. 1911

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1212131 HOMER SPIDEL, son of Mary Pell Opie and Homer Spidel; m. Mary Hassinger. [*] Children: 12121311 Harold H. Add: Howe, Ind. *12121312 Maynard D.

12121-10-1 JOHN THOMAS OPIE, son of John Wesley Opie and Mellie Alpharetta Thomas; b. Apr. 1, 1884; Kansas City, Mo.; m. Reine Lusher May 29, 1903, Kansas City, Mo. She was b. May 22, 1884, Gallatin, Mo.; dau. of James Lusher and Margaret Ballinger, both born in Mo. John T. Opie is President of the Opie Brush Co. of Kansas City, Mo. This business was originally fotmded by his father, John Wes­ ley Opie, in 1883 at 322 East 9th St., Kansas City. He started under the name of J. W. Opie in the manufacture of industrial and main­ tenance brushes used by large industries and institutions. In 1912 father and son formed a partnership, after which John W. retired to California, where he spent the rest of his life. This business was incorporated in Sept. 1955, as was also the Opie Sponge Co., of which John T. is also President. The latter carries principally sponges and imported chamois which are sold in a territory cover­ ing 11 states, and are sold principally to the automotive trade. This company has been in business for approximately 40 years. John Opie has been a member of the board of directors of the Columbia National Bank of Kansas City since it was founded approx­ imately 37 years ago, as well as now being a member of the execu­ tive and discount committees and has served as a member of the trust committee. Besides these business connections, John Opie has been active in many civic, political, social and fraternal organizations. He was appointed and served as a colonel on the staff of Gov. Forest C. Donnell, who was- elected governor of Missouri on Nov. 5, 1940, and whose term expired in 1945. In 1942 he was elected as a member of the Constitutional Conven­ tion of the State of Missouri, which served for the years 1943 and 1944. He was the chairman of the committee on Corporations and In­ dustries, as well as being on the following committees: the Execu­ tive Department, Local Government; City of St. Louis; St. Louis County; Jackson County; and State Finance, Expenditure, Public In­ debtedness and Restrictions Thereon. This constitution was adopted by the people of the State of Missouri, and they are now operating under the same.

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In 1944 he was elected to serve as a delegate-at-large from the State of Missouri to the Republican National Convention. Add: 3824 E. 62nd St., Kansas City. Mo. [*] Child: 12121-10-11 John Tomb. June 17, 1917, Kansas City, Mo.; unm.; lives with •his parents.

12121-10-2 GRACE OPIE, dau. of John Wesley Opie and Mellie Alpharetta Thomas; b. Aug. 23, 1885, Denver, Col.; m. Charles James Eugene Watson Feb. 15, 1952, Beverly Hills, Calif. He was b. Apr. 7, 1876, New York City; son of James Watson and Catherine McCormick. Grace Opie has lived in Denver, Col.; Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Calif. Add: 228 S. Maple Dr., Bev­ erly Hills, Calif. [*]

12121-11-1 NANNIE OPIE, dau. of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Mar. 30, 1890, Trivoli, Peoria Co., Ill.; m. Harry Elverton Dickey Mar. 22, 1913, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was b. Apr. 8, 1885, Richmond, Ind.; d. Oct. 2, 1926, Guntur, India; son of Henry Dickey and Mary E. Miller. Harry Dickey was a Bachelor of Divinity and Missionary to India. His death occurred when he was holding a service in Guntur. The Indian people gave him a beautiful funeral to which many came and he is buried in Guntur. Nancy Opie attended North Western Univer­ sity. She was a stude!!,t of Sanscrit and, while working with her hus­ band in India, mastered the Telugu language of that country. She has lived in Trivoli, Evanston, and Chicago, Ill.; Springfield, Ohio; El­ wood, Ind.; and twelve years in India in various places. Add: 830 E. 5th St.; Long Beach 12, Calif. [*] Children: *12121-11-11 Harold Elverton b. 1916 *12121-11-12 Rosemary Annetta b. 1919 *12121-11-13 Geraldine Opie b. 1921

12121-11-3 CHESTER ARTHUR OPIE, son of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Dec. 12, 1893, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Anna Margaret Deppermann, Dec. 8, 1920, Glasford, Ill. She was b. April 19, 1897, Glasford, Ill.; dau. of FredDeppermannandAnnaM. Pille. Chester Arthur Opie at present is farming the land near Trivoli on which his grandfather, Albert Voorhees Opie, lived when he moved from South Milford, Ind. He plans to retire soon and move into Trivoli, while his younger brother, Theodore will move to the

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farm. He served in the U. S. Army in World War I with one year of overseas duty. Add: Trivoli, Ill. [*] Children: *12121-11-31 Leonard Wood b. 1921 *12121-11-32 Miriam Annette b. 1924 *12121-11-33 Barbara Jean b. 1930

12121-11-4 HAZEL MARGUERITE OPIE, dau. of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. July 21, 1896, Trivoli, ill.; m. Ralph Ernest DuMars Feb. 10, 1915, Peoria, Ill. He was b. Mar. 22, 1893, Eden, Ill.; son of Charles DuMars and Alberta Powell. Ralph DuMars is Vice-President of the Trivoli State Bank, Trivoli, ill. Add: London Mills, ill.[*] Child: *12121-11-41 Rollin Adair b. 1917

12121-11-5 JOHN WILLIAM OPIE, son of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Nov. 1, 1898, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Nancy Whites June 8, 1928. [*] Children: *12121-11-51 Mrs. Jerry Niehaus *12121-11-52 Donald 12121-11-53 Mrs. Wayne Bundy. No children. Add: Carman, Ill.

12121-11-6 CHARLES FREMONT OPIE; Jr., son of Charles Fre- mont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Aug. 9, 1901, Trivoli, m.; m. Mabel L. Lapsley Aug. 16, 1924, Peoria, ID. She was b. Feb. 23, 1901, Hanna City, ill;. dau. of Joseph P. Sapsley and Aleen Beatty. Fremont Opie began work in the Trivoli State Bank of which his father was president, in June 1921, as Assistant Cashier and be­ came President after the death of his father, which office he has held since that time. Add: Trivoli, Ill. [*] Child: *12121-11-61 Shirley Jean b. 1927

132 Fremont Opie, Jr. SEVENTH GENERATION

12121-11-7 MARY ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Sept. 22, 1903, Trivoli, UL; m. Elwyn Harding Aug. 8, 1925. Add: Trivoli, lll. [*] Children: *12121-11-71 Mrs. Robert Golf *12121-11-72 Theodore

12121-11-8 THEODORE OPIE, son of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Jan. 23, 1906, Trivoli, lll.; bp. Zion Lu­ theran Church, Trivoli, lll.; m. Grace Marie Yocum Aug._29, 1931, Grace Lutheran Parsonage, Peoria, lll. She was b. July 24, 1911, Trivoli, Ill.; bp. Zion Lutheran Church, Trivoli, lll.; dau. of Simon Yocum and Katherine Oatman. Theodore Opie expects to move to the farm that his grandfather, Albert Opie owned. His brother, who has been farming the land, plans to retire. Add: Trivoli, Ill.(*] Child: 12121-11-81 Theodore Gene b. Dec. 9, 1941, Galesburg, ill.

12121-11-9 GLADYS ALICE OPIE, dau. of Charles Fremont Opie, Sr. and Anna Susan Frank; b. Oct. 21, 1908, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Earle William Albrecht Nov. 14, 1936, Fairview, ill. He was b. Feb. 22, 1897, Hooppole, Ill.; d. Oct. 2, 1957; bur. Oct. 5, 1957, Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, ill.; son of William Albrecht and Mary Wieder­ hold. Gladys Opie has lived in Trivoli, Hanna City, and London Mills, Ill. She and her husband lived on a 268 acre farm with the address of London Mills, ill. After Feb. 1, 1958, Gladys and her daughter will be living in Trivoli, lll. [*] Child: 12121-11-91 Deanna Marie b. Feb. 23, 1943, St. Francis Hos­ pital, Peoria, Ill. -

12121-12-1 EDITH NANCY DEWITT, dau. of Alice Ruth Opie and James Richard DeWitt; b. July 25, 1886, Benton Co., Ind.; m. Ed­ ward Gaffield. 2 children. Add: 134 1/2 S. Dearborn, Kau.kakee, Ill. [*]

12121-12-2 MAYNARD DEWITT, Sr., son of Alice Ruth Opie and James Richard DeWitt; b. Oct. 12, 1888, Iroquois Co., Ill.; m. Edna Melissa Pellam Sept. 2, 1912, Fowler, Benton Co., Ind. She was b. Jan. 7, 1890, Warren Co., Ind.; dau. of Austin Jesse Pellam and Sarah Elizabeth Wells. Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and his son, William, are auctioneers. The father has been in this business

133 SEVENTH GENERATION for 48 years, as well as having been a farmer all of his life. Add: Ambia, Ind. [*] Children: *12121-12-21 Edith Jewell b. 1913 *12121-12-22 Helen Nora b. 1915 *12121-12-23 James Raymond b. 1918 *12121-12-24 Jennie Marie b. 1920 *12121-12-25 Vivian Alice b. 1922 *12121-12-26 Maynard, Jr. b. 1926 *12121-12-27 William b. 1928 *12121-12-28 Mildred Hazel b. 1930 *12121-12-29 Thelma Louise b. 1933

12121-12-3 CHARLES RAYMOND DEWITT, son of Alice Ruth Opie and James Richard DeWitt; b. Apr. 30, 1890, Iroquois Co., Ind.; m. Frieda Crabbe. No children. Add: 2822, English Ave., Indiana­ polis, Ind. [*]

12121-12-4 HAZEL DEWITT,. dau. of Alice Ruth Opie and James Richard DeWitt; b. Dec. 10, 1892, Rossville, Ill.; m. Albert Pierson. Two children. Add: 612 North Riley, Indianapolis, Ind. [*]

1212311 THOMAS BENJAMIN PALMER OPIE, son of Isaac Voor­ hees Opie and Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones; b. 1872, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; d. Jan. 4, 1927, Hillside, N. J.; bur. Jan. 8, 1927, Evergreen Cemetery, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Margaret Anna Frances Somerset Nov. 3, 1898, Bayonne, N. J. She was b. Nov. 18, 1864, South Orange, N. J.; d. Dec. 8, 1943, Newark, N. J.; bur. Elizabeth, N. J. Ever­ green Cemetery Dec. 11, 1943; dau. of John Edward Somerset and Eliza McCormick. They were married in a double ceremony with Margaret's sister,- Anne Somerset, and Samuel Piatt in Bergen Point Methodist Church, Bayonne, N. J., which they had helped to organize. This was the first wedding in this church. Sometime after theirmarriage Thomas Opie and his wife went to Decatur, Ill., where he was a locomotive engineer. They later returned to New Jersey. When a child Thomas Opie went to Kansas with his mother and sister in order to join the father, who had gone ahead of them (see Isaac 121231). He was with the family in the several places in which they lived and went to Idaho with them. Then he returned east, when he was about 26, and spent some time on the Somerset farm in West Virginia. Later he was on Staten Island as an engineer on the rail­ road. He also worked in a plant in Newark, N. J., where they made

134 SEVENTH GENERATION nitroglycerine and was chief engineer (electric) in the Harrison Glass Works in Newark at another time. During the latter part of his life, he spent some time in Florida, selling land. For all of these various occupations, he had had only three months of schooling, ac­ cording to one of his sons, but, his wife, who was well educated, taught him at home. [*] Children: *12123111 Chester Somerset b. 1899 *12123112 Floyd Robert b. 1901 Sources: Fam. Inf.; Evergreen cemetery, Elizabeth, N. J. records.

1212312 CLARA SWEET OPIE, dau. of Isaac Voorhees Opie and Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones; b. c. 1873 Willkesbarre,. Pa.; m. Joseph McKinney. Add: Meridian, Idaho. [*] Children:

*12123121 Jennie Louise b. 1897 *12123122 Emily Irene b. 1899 *12123123 Joseph Robb, Sr. b. 1907 *12123124 Dorothy Marie b. 1919

1212314 RUTH ANN (ANNIE LOUISE) OPIE, dau. of Isaac Voor­ hees Opie and Hannah Jane {Jennie) Jones; b. Dec. 29, 1880 four miles north east of Fairbury, Neb.; m. 1st John William Mothers­ head Nov. 28, 1901, Hebron, Neb. He was b. Feb. 11, 18176, Eugene, Ore.; d. Dec.11, 1914 on his own ranch in Eastern Mont.; son of Isaac Newton Mothershead (b. In­ diana) and Sarah Arminta Tinsley (b. Tenn.). Annie Opie remarked that 13 must have been her un­ lucky number, as they were m. 13 years, 13 months, when her hus­ band died and he was bur. on the 13th of Dec. at Terry, Mont. Shem. 2nd Ledson Russel Mc­ Lean Feb. 5, 1916, He was b. Aug. 5, 1877, Harrow, Ontario, Canada; d. Dec. 15, 1954; bur. Terry, Mont.; son of Thomas McLean.

135 .. :1,.~ Four Opie Sisters (left to right): Nina, Annie L., Ruth Ella, Clara Sweet. SEVENTH GENERATION

Annie Opie wrote an interesting aecount of the family's early life which is given under her father, Isaac (121231). She attended public school in Nebraska and later Teachers Normal School in Beatrice, Neb. and then taught. While teaching, she met her first husband. He and his brother were partners on a stock ranch in east­ ern Mont., where Annie and her husband went to live after their marriage. This life was quite different from what she had known, but she liked it very much. Her husband's health was not very good and then he was in an accident with a team of horses and critically injured. Later his health broke down completely, after which he passed away. After her second marriage she and her husband lived on a stock ranch, raising horses and cattle. Later the cattle were sold and they went into the sheep business. Add: 814 W. 17th St., Vancouver, Wash. [*l Children: (a)*l2123141 Laura Opie b. 1904 (a)*12123142 Francis Isaac b. 1905 {a)*12123143 John Wesley b. 1910 (b)*l2123144 Charles Russel b. 1918

1212315 NINA B. OPIE, dau. of Isaac Voor­ hees Opie and Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones; b. May 7, 1883, Bower, Nebraska; m. L. E. Paige Oct. 22, 1922. He was b. Dec. 27, 1882, Bellwood, Neb.; son of Elbridge Gary Paige and Anna Greenwalt. No children. Add: 1202 1/2 S. 5th Ave., Yakima, Wash. [*l

1212316 JESSIE LEW.IS OPIE, son of Isaac Voorhees Opie and Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones; b. Jan. 23, 1886; d. May 25, 1935; unm. Jessie Opie was in the 1st World War with the First Division, being Mess Sergeant in the army in General Pershing's quarters. His discharge shows five major engagements. After he returned to the USA in 1919, he went to Bremerton, Wash., where he worked in the Navy Yard. Later he developed a heart condition and died in the Veteran's Hospital in Portland, Ore. He was buried Decoration Day 1935 at Meridian, Idaho. [*l

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1212317 HARRY JONES OPIE, son of Isaac Voorhees Opie and Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones; b. Mar. 23, 1889 near Fairbury, Jeffer­ son Co., Neb.; m. Emma Clara Hedges Oct. 4, 1913. She was b. Apr. 9, 1892, Bower, Neb.; dau. of Clement Hedges and Elya Ann Barnes. When Harry Opie was attending school in Tiffin, Ohio, he went out from there with Evangelistic teams from the Christian Church to sing at religious meetings. He sang with these teams in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Michigan. Add: 3909 SE 52nd Ave., Portland, Ore. [*] Children: 12123171 Paul Donald b. Aug. 6, 1914, Meridian, Ida.; d. Aug. 7, 1914. *12123172 Kathryn Irene b. 1915 *12123173 Ivy Marie b. 1918 *12123174 Lida Beth b. 1919 *12123175 Emma Jean b. 1923 *12123176 Vena Joy b. 1924 *12123177 Harrie June b. 1926

1212318 JOHN CHESTER OPIE, son of Isaac Voorhees Opie and Hannah Jane (Jennie) Jones, b. Mar. 8, 1891; d. July 1, 1920. Chester Opie was also in the 1st World War, as was his brother, Jessie. He was with the 91st Division and drove ammunition trucks to the lines. While in. France he and his brother met. He did not have a scratch throughout the whole war, but, after he returned and had been married a week, he was killed at Boise, Idaho. [*]

1212319 RUTH ELLA OPIE, dau. ~f Isaac Voorhees Opie and Han­ nah Jane (Jennie) Jones; b. Dec. 2, 1895, Hebron, Neb.; m. 1st For­ rest A. White; divorced; m. 2nd Riley Buchannon Cooper, who d. Nov. 13, 1924; m. 3rd Robert Eugene Bohannon, Sr. The latter was b. Feb. 3, 1898, Salmon, Ida.; son of Isaiah Bohannon, b. 1842 and d. 1908, and Josephine Snyder, b. 1865 and d. 1945. The latter were the parents of 8 children. Ruth Ella Opie and her husband live on a dairy farm outside of Yakima, Washington. Add: RD =11=5, Box 224, Yakima, Wash. [*] Children: (a)*l2123191 Forrest Kenneth b. 1914 (b)*l2123192 Riley Newton b. 1918 (b)*12123193 Lorren Opie b. 1919 (b)*12123194 William Dean b. 1922 (c)*12123195 Robert Eugene, Jr. b. 1928

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(c) 12123196 Richard Erwin b. Oct. 8, 1933, Sunnyside, Yakima Co., Wash. He has been in Service since World War II and returned from Korea at Christmas time 1957, when he received his discharge. (c) 12123197 Russel Ellery b. May 18, 1939, Sunnyside, Wash. 1212321 ISAAC VOORHEES OPIE, son of David Bird Opie and Han­ nah Maria Williams; b. Apr. 8, 1877, Lansford, Pa.; d. May 2, 1918, Elizabeth, N. J. He was a Spanish American War veteran and d. as a result of tuberculosis contracted during the war. In the 1903 Eliz­ abeth directory he is listed as a machinist and as living at the home of his parents. War record: Private in Company G., 3rd Reg. of N. J. Infantry Volunteers; enrolled May 9, 1898; muster out, dated Feb. 11, 1899, signed by H. 0. Bauer, Capt. The record states that he served during the Spanish American War with the remarks that his service was honest and faithful and that his character was ex­ cellent. Unmarried. [*] Source: War record. 1212322 EMMA OPIE, dau. of David Bird Opie and Hannah Maria Williams; b. Apr. 8, 1879, Lansford, Pa.; bp. St. James Methodist Church, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. George L. Petry, Jr. as his 2nd wife, Aug. 9, 1902., Holy Rosary Church, New York City. He was b. Oct. 26, 1870, New York City; d. Oct. 8, 1918, Bronx, N. Y.; bur. Oct. 11, 1918, Calvary, Brooklyn, N. Y.; son of George L. Petry, Sr. and Eva Hems. Emma Opie lived in New York City after her marriage, where her husband was on the police force and also worked as a detective. No chil­ dren. Add: Box 115, Budd Lake, N. J. [*] 1212323 IDA HARRIETT OPIE, dau. of David Bird Opie and Hannah Maria Wil­ liams; b. July 1, 1881, Elizabeth, N. J.; bp. St. James Methodist Church, Eliza­ beth, N. J.; m. John Henry Newsome Feb. 22, 1903, Elizabeth, N. J. He was b. Mar. 17, 1881, New York City; bp. Elizabeth, N. J .; son of John Newsome and Sarah Maria Hadden. Add: 22 Chil­ ton St., Elizabeth, N. J. [*] Children:

138 Emma Opie {right), Florence Opie (left). Taken summer of 1957 SEVENTH GENERATION

12123231 Katherine Virginia b. Nov. 14, 1904, Elizabeth, N. J.; unm. Add: 5 Tudor City Place, New York City. *12123232 John Hadden b. 1911

1212324 MAUD AVIS OPIE, dau. of David Bird Opie and Hannah Maria Williams; b. Oct. 5, 1886, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Lorenzo Washington Carkhuff, Jr. Nov. 22, 1904. He was b. Dec. 6, 1885, Elizabeth, N. J.; son of Lorrenzo Washington Carkhuff, Sr. and Mary Adelaide Hunt. [*] Children: *12123241 Doris Marie b. 1906 *12123242 Robert D. b. 1908 12123243 Kenneth b. Dec. 18, 1909; d. June 30, 1928. *12123244 Mary Adelaide b. 1911

1212325 FLORENCE OPIE, dau. of David Bird Opie and Hannah Maria Williams; b. June 9, 1888 at 324 Fay Ave., Elizabeth, N. J .; bp. May 1, 1892, St. James Methodist Church, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. 1st J. Edward Fadde; divorced; m. 2nd George Clement Sullivan July 20, 1923, Newark, N. J. He was b. Oct. 28, 1897, Bronx, New York City; bp. Nov. 15, 1897, Our Lady of Mercy Church, New York City; son of Jeremiah Sullivan and Bridget Howran. Florence Opie moved from Elizabeth in 1924 and has since lived in Bellefontaine, Ohi9 and Indianapolis, Ind. For a number of years, she has been employed as a saleslady in the L. S. Ayers and Co. Store in the latter city. Add: 2947 N. Euclid St., Indianapolis, 18, Ind. [*] Children: (a)*12123251 Betty Muriel b. 19-15 (b)*l2123252 Mary Jane b. 1925 (b)*l2123253 Katherine Florence b. 1928 (b) 12123254 George W. b. Feb. 4, 1932, Indianapolis, Ind.

1212351 OLIVE AMANDA RANDOLPH, dau. of Ruth Ella Opie and Daniel Franklyn Randolph; b. Aug. 23, 1881, Plainfield, N. J.; bp. 1889, Plainfield, N. J.; m. Frederick Bakker June 16, 1909, Plain­ field, N. J. He was b. Apr. 4, 1880, Wedde, Netherlands; bp. 1904, Plainfield, N. J.; son of Frederick J. Bakker and Affen Smith. They lived in Plainfield, N. J., before moving to Fla. Add: 522 Brookside Dr., Clearwater, Fla. [*] Children:

12123511 Ruth Olive b. Aug. 12, 1911, Plainfield, N. J.; unm.

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She lives with her parents and cares for her mother, who is practically blind. *12123512 Fredericka Viola b. 1914

1212353 DANIEL FRANKLYN RANDOLPH, Sr., son of Ruth Ella Opie and Daniel Franklyn Randolph; b. Sept. 3, 1887; d. May 1942; m. Mary Hazel Martin (called Hazel) Nov. 19, 1908. She was b. Sept. 15, 1886; d. Jan. 3, 1952. [*] Children: *12123531 Hugh Franklyn b. 1909 12123532 Edward M. b. 1911; d. 1912. *12123533 Daniel Franklin, Jr. b. 1923 *12123534 Barbara Alice b. 1925

1212374 ELLSWORTH OPIE, son of George Benjamin Opie and Mary Seaman; b. 1895, Elizabeth, N. J.; d. Jan. 8, 1920; m. Ida Agnes Bloodgood Aug. 28, 1918. Ellsworth Opie lived in Elizabeth and was in the 1915 Elizabeth Directory as a printer at 459 Maple Ave. [*] Children: 12123741 Edward Ellsworth b. Nov. 1, 1918; m. Mildred -, a widow and adopted her child, Diane Theresa Lynn. He has no children of his own. Add: 811 Allen St., Eliza­ beth, N. J. *12123742 George Russell b. 1920 Sources: Fam. Inf.; Elizabeth Directory.

1212378 FREDERIC FRANCES OPIE, son of George Benjamin Opie and Mary Seaman; b. Oct. 29, 1906; m. Marie Bernadette Oct. 29, 1942. She is a French woman and was a widow when Fred Opie married her. He adopted her three children, who are now all mar­ ried. They were Janet, Leonard, and Raymond. In the 1944 Eliza­ beth Directory he is given as a route salesman of 446 Jefferson St. No children. Add: 130 Dalton St., Roselle Park, N. J. [#] Source: Elizabeth directory.

1213121 HOWARD CLYDE STAATS, son of Garret Beekman Staats and Mary Johanna Hageman; b. Nov. 7, 1880, Copper Hill, N. J.; m. Adda Lavinia Voorhees Jan. 18, 1905, Bridge Point, N. J. She was b. July 26, 1878, Bridge Point, N. J.; dau. of Abraham Vegthe Voor­ hees and Lydia Perkins Hughes. Howard Staats has been mainly a farmer during his life and has lived in various places, as New

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Centre, Hamilton Sta., Somerville, and Whitehouse, N. J. Add: RD, Whitehouse, N. J. [*] Children: *12131211 Evelyn Voorhees b. 1907 *12131212 Mildred Elizabeth b. 1913 Sources: Fam. Inf.; DAR #228.6 p.8.

1213122 ANNA ESTELLE STAATS, dau. of Garret Beekman Staats and Mary Johanna Hageman; b. Sept. 27, 1883, New Centre, N. J.; m. Willis Everett Stryker Oct. 25, 1905. He was b. July 12, 1879, Metuchen, N. J.; d. Dec. 17, 1937, Belle Mead, N. J.; son of Isaac Stryker and Mary Emma Everett. Anna Staats has lived at New Centre and Belle Mead, N. J. Since her husband's death she has been a practical nurse, Add: RD #1, Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: *12131221 Mary b. 1907 *12131222 Isaac B. b. 1909 *12131223 Dorothy Grace b. 1916 *12131224 Garry Beekman b. 1923 Source: DAR #228.6 p. 8

1213124 GARRY BEEKMAN STAATS, Sr., son of Garret Beekman Staats and Mary Johanna Hageman; b. Oct. 28, 1888, New Centre; N. J.; m. Blanche Young Wilson Sept. 27, 1924, Flemington, N. J. She was b. Oct. 6, 1899 near Sergeantsville, N. J.; dau. of George Muirheid Wilson and Mary Bowne Fisher. They live on the home­ stead at New Centre where Ann Nancy Oppie (1213) and Peter Van Arsdalen lived. Add: RD #1, Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: *12131241 Charlotte Matilda b. 1925 *12131242 Garry Beekman, Jr. b. 1929 Source: DAR #228.6 p.8.

1213125 JAMES J. STAATS, son of Garret Beekman Staats and Mary Johanna Hageman; b. Nov. 2, 1893, New Centre, N. J.; d. Apr. 15, 1956, Readington Rd., North Branch, N. J.; m. Inez 1iarie Stud­ diford Oct. 24, 1917, South Branch, N. J. She was b. Feb. 19, 1895, Hopewell, N. J.; dau. of John Hervey Studdiford and Lucy May Ser­ vis. James Staats lived at New Centre, South Branch, and North Branch, N. J. Wife's add: Readington Rd., North Branch Depot, Somerville, RD #4, N. J. [*] Child: *12131251 John Hervey b. 1922 Source: DAR #228.6 p.8 141 SEVENTH GENERATION

1213322 WILLIAM HENRY STRYKER, son of Cornelia Lewis and Abraham Vanderveer Stryker; b. Aug. 18, 1886, Milltown, N. J.; m. Flora May Kirch Oct. 24, 1911, Garwood, N. J. She was b. May 17, 1888, Mt. Bethel, N. J.; dau. of Frederick Kirch and Louisa Adeline Keller. William Stryker has lived at Milltown, South Branch, Plain­ field and Neshanic Sta., N. J. Add: RD #2, Neshanic Sta., N. J. [*] Child: 12133221 Paul Frederic b. Feb. 27, 1915, Plainfield, N. J.; m. Jean Barckey White Aug. 13, 1948, Brooklyn, N. Y., where she was probably born. No children.

1213324 JAMES EDWARD STRYKER, son of Cornelia Lewis and Abraham Vanderveer Stryker; b. June 20, 1890, South Branch, N. J.; d. Nov. 17, 1943, South Branch, N. J.; m. Adelaide Hale Apr. 5, 1930, South Orange, N. J. She was b. Dec. 25, 1905, London, England; dau. of John Henry Hale and Elizabeth Henley. James Stryker lived in the South Branch vicinity. Wife's add: South Branch, N. J. [*] Children: *12133241 June Louise b. 1931 12133242 James Harley b. Aug. 22, 1935, South Branch, N. J .; unm. He has lived at South Branch and is now (1957) with the armed forces in Germany.

1213325 ANNA BEATRICE STRYKER, dau. of Cornelia Lewis and Abraham Vanderveer Stryker; b. Oct. 29, 1892, South Branch, N. J.; m. William Wappler June 11, 1932, South Branch, N. J. He was b. June 31, 1892, Philadelphia, Pa.; son of William Wappler and Matilda Van Norman. No children. Add: 74 N. Gaston Ave., Somerville, N. J. [*]

1213326 MARY ALETTA STRYKER, dau. of Cornelia Lewis and Abraham Vanderveer Stryker; b. Oct. 18, 1896, South Branch, N. J.; m. Alvah Field Gulick Apr. 30, 1919, South Branch, N. J. He was b. June 26, 1896, Whitehouse, N. J .; son of Isaac Gulick and Georgie Field. Mary Stryker has lived at Millstone, Somerville, South Branch, and Neshanic Sta., N. J. Add: RD #2, Neshanic Sta., N. J. [*] Children:

12133261 Walter Field b. Mar. 13, 1921, Somerville, N. J.; unm. *12133262 William Alvah b. 1923 12133263 Robert Henry b. July 13, 1935, Millstone, N. J.; unm.

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1213327 ABRAHAM LAYTON STRYKER, son of Cornelia Lewis and Abraham Vanderveer Stryker; b. May 23, 1900, South Branch, N. J.; m. Anna Sixt Apr. 27, 1929. She was b. Jan. 24, 1901, Brook­ lyn, N. Y.; bp. Brooklyn; dau. of Frederick Sixt and Anna Straha. No children. Add: 18 Fairmont Ave., Somerville, N. J. [*]

1213328 FRANCES ELIZABETH STRYKER, dau. of Cornelia Lewis and Abraham Vanderveer Stryker; b. Jan. 27, 1903, South Branch, N. J.; m. Ernest Henry Keubler Sept. 25, 1929, South Branch, N. J. He was b. Nov. 2, 1903, Somerville, N. J .; son of Henry Keubler and Antonia Kessler. Add: 57 Clark Ave., Somerville, N. J. [*] Child: *12133281 Jean Ann b. 1932

1213421 LLOYD WHITLEY HOAGLAND, Sr., son of Gar-retta Covert and John Opie Hoagland; b. Oct. 7, 1887, Flagtown, N. J.; bp. Neshanic, N. J.; m. 1st Elsie Lafferty 1914, Somerville, N. J. She d. 1924, Somerville, N. J. He m. 2nd Hazel Dunn of Somerville 1925. Lloyd Hoagland resides in Somerville and is the proprietor of Hoagland's Garage in that town. [*] Children: (a)*l2134211 Lloyd Whitley Hoagland, Jr. b. 1915 (a)*l2134212 Natalie Marguerite b. 1917 (a)*l2134213 Madeline Elsie b. 1918

1213461 JOHN RAYMOND BROKAW, son of Katherine Covert and Harry V. N. Brokaw; b. 1893, Millstone, N. J.; m. 1st Jessie Davetta Streng 1914, Somerville, N. J. She was b. in Fairview, ill. andd. May 16, 1954, Somerville, N . ..J.; bur. Somerville; dau. of Samuel Streng and Jessie D. Thompson. Hem. 2nd Harriet Bell Van Winkle Cooper Feb. 19, 1956. Add: 487 Somerset St., North Plainfield, N. J. [*] Children: (a)*12134611 Doris Genevieve b. 1918 (a)*12134612 Theodore Henry b. 1919

1213463 PERCY COVERT BROKAW, son of Katherine Covert and Harry V. N. Brokaw; b. Dec. 26, 1897, Millstone, N. J.; bp. 1898, Millstone, N. J .; m. Alice Margaret Horner June 14, 1922, Neshanic, N. J. She was b. July 7, 1900; bp. 1901 or 1902, Neshanic, N. J. Reformed Church; dau. of Christopher G. Horner and Eva Higgins. Add: 185 E. Cliff St., Somerville, N. J. [*] Children:

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*12134631 Helen Horner b. 1928 *12134632 Wilma Harriet b. 1931

1214221 EDWIN RUSSEL OPIE, son of Walter Henry Opie and Sarah Magdalene Cox; b. Nov. 19, 1883, Readington, N. J.; d. May 25, 1932, South Plainfield, N. J.; m. 1st Nellie Stryker from Read­ ington, N. J. Divorced. M. 2nd Wava Dorothy Young Apr. 16, 1929, Camden, N. J. She was b. Sept. 12, 1899; dau. of Arthur Young and Laura Alpaugh; home at Califon, N. J. Edwin Opie lived at Reading­ ton and South Plainfield, N. J. and New York City. He is buried at Readington. No children. Wava Opie is a trained nurse. Add: 289 Brook Ave., North Plainfield, N. J. [*] Sources: FB: Fam. Inf.

1214421 CHARITY MATTHEWS OPIE, dau. of James Henry Opie and Jarnet Hope; b. Nov. 20, 1883, Lambertville, N. J.; m. Brad­ ford Williams Vanderslice Nov. 30, 1902, Camden, N. J. He was b. Mar. 9, 1882, Camden, N. J.; d. Mar. 21, 1948; son of Joseph Van­ derslice and Emily J. Williams. Add: 114 Elm St., Woodlyne, N. J. [*] Children: *12144211 Mildred Williams b. 1903 *12144212 Pearl Elizabeth b. 1912

1214422 AMANDA ELIZABETH OPIE, dau. of James Henry Opie and Jarnet Hope; b. July 20, 1886, Lambertville, N. J.; d. Aug. 6, 1952, Miami, Fla.; m. 1st a citizen from the Dominican Republic, name not known; divorced; m. 2nd Walter Oscar Eisenschmidt at Mays Landing, N. J. He was b. July 15, 1894, New York City; d. Mar. 29, 1948, Woodlyne, N. J. No children. [*] [=If:]

1214423 JAMES ERVIL OPIE, son of James Henry Opie and Jarnet Hope; b. Jan. 21, 1902, Camden, N. J.; m. Mary Emeline Lynch Jan. 16, 1926, Selbyville, Del. She was b. Oct. 2, 1903, Selbyville, Del.; dau. of Elbert Ward Lynch and Olivia Katherine Parsons. James Opie has been employed in the Girard Trust Co. in Phila­ delphia for many years. Add: 209 Princeton Rd., Audubon, N. J. [*] [=If:] Children: Order not certain, as there was another son in the Marines, who was killed in an accident.

*12144231 Thomas Edward b. 1931 *12144232 Doris Catherine b. 1934

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12144233 Barbara Lois b. May 22, 1940 12144234 Carol Patricia b. Dec. 24, 1944 12144235 Nancy Lee b. Aug. 5, 1947

1214441 AUGUSTUS OPIE ELDRIDGE, son of Laura Bell Opie and Harvey Burroughs Eldridge; b. Dec. 6, 1880, Lambertville, N. J.; m. 1st Idell Eva Quick June 17, 1903, Brooklyn, N. Y. Divorced. M. 2nd Fay Templeton Heinonen Blythe Mar. 16, 1935. She was b. in Little Rock, Ark. Augustus Opie was President of the Triangle Ink and Color Co. for 25 years and is now President of Schieffer, Eldridge Printing Ink Corp. of Brooklyn,,. N. Y. Add: 39 Bellows Lane Rd., Munsey Park, Manhasset, L.I.; N. Y. [*] [#] Child:

(a)12144411 Mildred Kendrick b. May 22, 1905, Brooklyn; unm. Add: 725 Anderson Ave., Grantwood, N. J.

1214443 EDGAR CUBBERLY ELDRIDGE, son of Laura Bell Opie and Harvey Burroughs Eldridge; b. Nov. 30, 1887, Trenton, N. J.; m. 1st Edna Louise Fleming June 29, 1911, Brooklyn, N. Y. She was b. July 2, 1889, Brooklyn, N. Y.; d. July 2, 1942, Mineola, N. Y.; dau. of Lewis Frederick Fleming and Minnie Zimmermann. Hem. 2nd Margaret Rothe Gebhard Aug. 12, 1954, Winter Park, Fla. Her maiden name was Margaret Kaldenbacher; b. Nov. 9, 1889; dau. of Lewis Kaldenbacher and Margaret Chadwick. Edgar Eldridge was with the Texas Co. for 42 years and retired in 1952. For 26 years he was Special Clerk in the Executive Offices. He has lived in Trenton and Montvale, N. J.; Brooklyn, Garden City and Williston Park, N. Y. Add: 127 E. Vanderbilt Ave., Orlando, Fla. [*] [#] Children: All by first wife. *12144431 John Edgar b. 1914 *12144432 Sheldon Fleming b. 1915 *12144433 Shirley Edna b. 1920 *12144434 Pricilla Isabel b. 1924 1214462 CECIL VANDAVERE OPIE, son of Samuel Disbrow Opie and Meda McKensie Hawkins; b. May 3, 1893, Meridian, Miss.; m. Noma Frances Powell June 12, 1911 at North Little Rock, Ark. She was b. June 30, 1894, Georgiana, Alabama; dau. of Calvin. A. Powell and Cynthia Ann Palmer. Divorced. She is now Mrs. Jack Lockwood of Miami, Fla. Cecil Opie m. 2nd Verbenia Thomas, from Bevier, Mo., in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a private for a year and a half in World War I. In 1952 he retired from the heavy equipment busi-

145 SEVENTH GENERATION ness in which he was engaged in Madison, Wisconsin. Add: RD #1, Hot Springs, Ark. [*] Child: (a)*12144621 Sidney Powell b. 1913 1214463 LEONARD CLARKE OPIE, son of Samuel Disbrow Opie and Meda McKensie Hawkins; b. Dec. 23, 1894, Meridian, Miss.; d. Apr. 7, 1917, Little Rock, Ark.; m. Cora Wall Sept. 9, 1911, Little Rock, Ark.; dau. of Abner Wall. Leonard Opie Lived in Little Rock since the age of 16. No children. [*] 1214464 Wil..LIAM JENNINGS BRYAN OPIE, son of Samuel Disbrow Opie and Meda McKensie Hawkins; b. July 18, 1896, Meridian, Miss.; m. 1st Lilly Mae Jacobs, Little Rock, Ark.; divorced; m. 2nd Mar­ gie Darnell, Little Rock, Ark.; divorced. No children. Add: 1804 S. Woodrow St., Little Rock, Ark. [*] 1214465 CLARA ADDIE OPIE, dau. of Samuel Disbrow Opie and Meda McKensie Hawkins; b. Apr. 29, 1901, Vicksburg, Miss.; m. James Hunt, Little Rock, Ark. Apr. 2, 1917; son of J. R. Hunt and Cassandra -; divorced. No children. Add: 1804 S. Woodrow St., Little Rock, Ark. [*] 1214471 HARVEY ELDRIDGE HORTMAN, Sr., son of Anna Amanda Opie and Amos Hortman; b. Feb. 21, 1892, Lambertville, N. J.; m. Myrtle Roda Coombe Apr. 21, 1915, Philadelphia, Pa. She was b. Sept. 17, 1895, Mahanoy City, Pa.; dau. of Wm. C. Coombe andK. M. Sauer­ brey. Add: 151 Red Lion Rd., Huntingdon Valley, Pa. [*] Children:

*12144711 Harvey Eldridge, Jr. b. 1916 *12144712 William Charles b. 1923

1214472 ADELIA MAE HORTMAN, dau. of Anna Amanda Opie and Amos Hortman; b._ May 12, 1895, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. James An­ drew Curry Apr. 29, 1925, Philadelphia, Pa. He was b. Dec. 1 7, 1891, Philadelphia, Pa.; son of James Andrew Curry and Mary Ellen Johnson. Add: 148 Wayne Ave., Collingdale, Pa. [*] Children: *12144721 Aimee Opie b. 1927 *12144722 James Hortman b. 1929 1214642 JENNIE ELIZABETH VOORHEES, dau. of Mary Ellen Opie and Peter Cortelyou Voorhees; b. Jan. 31, 1880, New Bruns­ wick, N. J.; d. Sept. 6, 1947, Lakewood, N. J.; m. 1st George Harold Buttler, ~ov. 15, 1898, New Brunswick, N. J. He was b. Oct. 18, 1880; son of Howard Voorhees Buttler and Genevieve Brokaw; di­ vorced. Shem. 2nd William Chapman Sisson Oct. 31, 1906, New 146 SEVENTH GENERATION

York City. He was b. Mar. 25, 1883, Fall River, Mass.; d. Jan. 8, 1939, Newark, N. J.; son of Franklin Pierce Sisson and Helen Chap­ man. Both Jennie Voorhees and her 2nd husband are bur. in Ever­ green Cemetery, New Brunswick, N. J. [*] Child: (a)*l2146421 Laurance Skillman, Sr., b. 1899

1214643 Mil.J)RED OPIE VOORHEES, dau. of Mary Ellen Opie and Peter Cortelyou Voorhees; b. June 23, 1888, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. William Henry Boylan June 20, 1908, Newark, N. J. He was b. June 29, 1886, New York City; son of William Henry Boylan and Caroline Deinzer. Mildred Voorhees' husband is retired from the Public Service Electric and Gas Co., where he had held the posi­ tion of paymaster. Add: 87 Bayard St., New Brunswick, N. J. Ad­ dress for the summer: 82 Edwards Rd., Breton Woods, N. J. [*] [=If:] Children: *12146431 William Henry m b. 1909 *12146432 John Voorhees b. 1924 *12146433 Richard Cortelyou, Sr., b. 1927

1214651 ARVADA MAUDE STICKLAND, dau. of Jane Elizabeth Opie and Arthur DeWayne Stickland; b. July 6, 1880, Albany, N. Y.; bp. Syracuse, N. Y.; m. Horace Russel Light Mar. 30, 1903. He was b. at Dunkirk, N. Y.; d. and bur. at Pittsburg, Pa.; son of Frank Kendall Light and Mary Eliza French. Add: 1112 S. Mississippi Ave., Lakeland, Fla. [*] Children: *12146511 Virginia Elizabeth b. 1904 *12146512 Mary Eleanor b. 1914 *12146513 Carolyn Arvada b. 19!tO

1214653 BESSIE VOORHEES STICKLAND, dau. of Jane Elizabeth Opie and Arthur DeWayne Stickland; b. June 19, 1884, Albany, N. Y.; m. Frank J. M. Miles. He was b. Oct. 1, 1882, Brooklyn, N. Y.; son of John P. Miles and Mary Dougherty. [*] Child: *12146531 Gilbert DeWayne b. 1910

1214671 SARAH OPIE FINE, dau. of Catherine Ann Opie and George Kennion Fine; b. Dec. 7, 1887; m. 1st William Parke Mcclave June 10, 1908; m. 2nd Joseph F. Taylor. [*] Children:

(a)*l2146711 Donald P. b. 1913

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(a) 12146712 G. Kennion; unm. Add: 1158 1st Ave., New York City. (a)*12146713 Josephine Anderson b. 1920 Source: Fam Rec.

1214672 ANNA ADELE FINE, dau. of Catherine Ann Opie and George Kennion Fine; b. Apr. 1, 1894, Harrison, N. J.; m. Leslie Hamilton Spaeth June 7, 1910. He was b. July 12, 1888, Newark, N. J.; son of Frederick Augustus Spaeth and Josephine Irwin. Anna Fine has lived in Newark, Maplewood, Harrison, N. J. and now at 164 S. Harrison St., East Orange, N. J. [*] Child: *12146721 Catherine Adele b. 1918

1214692 EDNA JACKSON OPIE, dau. of Augustus Martin Opie and Elizabeth Fitz Gerald; b. Mar. 3, 1888, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. John Wilson Valiant Dec. 20, 1908, Sea Bright, N. J. He was b. July 31, 1888, Cannon, Del.; d. Mar. 12, 1949, Miami, Fla.; bur. Royers­ ford, Pa.; son of William Thomas Valiant and Theodora Morris. Add: 257 Coriell Rd., Fanwood, N. J. [*] Children: *12146921 Wilson Korbel b. 1909 *12146922 Edna Eloise b. 1912•

1214693 MILDRED OPIE, dau. of Augustus Martin Opie and Eliza­ beth Fitz Gerald; b. Jan. 30, 1891, New Brunswick, N. J .; d. Apr. 27, 1916, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Charles W. Willet 1913 or 1914, not in N. J. He d. Sept. 12, 1915, South River, N. J., aged 38 yr., 9 mo., 27 da.; son of Theodore Willet and Sarah J. Whitehead. They are both bur. in South River, N. J. No children. [*]

12146-11-1 WALTER RALPH DEY, Sr., son of Sarah Hageman Opie and Fr-ank Dey; b. July 4, 1892; m. 1st Helen Williamson, who d. 1956; m. 2nd Clara Work. [*] Children: All by first wife. 12146 11-11 Alice m. Keith Clark 12146-11-12 Helen m. Charles Booream 12146-11-13 Walter Ralph, Jr. m. - 12146-11-14 Richard m. -

12146-11-2 MABEL KATHERINE DEY, dau. of Sarah Hageman Opie and Frank Dey; b. Oct. 31, 1896; m. Arthur Henry; lives in New Brunswick, N. J. at 208 Ward St. [*] Children:

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12146-11-21 Virginia m. Jack Dorn 12146-11-22 Kenneth m. -

12146-12-1 MARJORIE GULICK, dau. of Allidah Van Deursen Opie and Rev. Charles Wyckoff Gulick, Sr.; b. Feb. 19, 1901, Montclair, N. J.; d. Dec. 8, 1945; m. Aug. 26 (?), 1929 Willis K. Stouffer. No children. [*] Source: Fam. Rec. 12146-12-2 DR. CHARLES WYCKOFF GULICK, Jr., son of Allidah Van Deursen Opie and Rev. Charles Wyckoff Gulick, Sr.; b. June 25, 1903, Newark, N. J.; m. Ethel O'Connor Jan. 25, 1930, New York, N. Y. She was b. Nov. 22, 1902, Philadelphia, Pa.; dau. of Harry O'Connor and Anna McGowan. Dr. Charles Gulick and his brother, Floyd, are dentists in New York City. No children. Add: 38 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y. [*] Source: Fam. Rec. 12146-12-3 ALLIDAH GOLDSMITH GULICK, dau. of Rev. Charles Wyckoff Gulick, Sr. and Allidah Van Deursen Opie; b. Apr. 5, 1905, Newark, N. J.; m. 1st Willis Douglas Russell June 23, 1923; di­ vorced 1929; m. 2nd Albert Novinger Schultz, Sr. June 29, 1929, New York City. He was b. Oct. 1, 1901, Williamsport, Pa.; d. July 5, 1945, Park Ridge, UL; bur. July 10, 1945, Williamsport, Pa.; son of Charles Theodore Schultz and Ellen Novinger. He had been a vice-president of Mercoid Corp. of Chicago. Allidah Gulick is a graduate of Jamaica Training School and taught in the New York City Schools. Add: 7515 S. W. 52 Court, Miami 43, Fla. [*] Children: *12146-12-31 Albert Novinger, Jr. b. 1932 12146-12-32 Allidah Lee b. Feb. 21, 1936, Chicago, Ill. She is a licensed Dental Hygienist, a graduate of the Univ. of Pa. 12146-12-33 Charles Gulick b. Feb. 18, 1946, Chicago, Ul. 12146-12-5 DR. FLOYD BAYLES GULICK, Sr., son of Allidah Van Deursen Opie and Rev. Charles Wyckoff Gulick, Sr.; b. July 20, 1909, DuMont, N. J.; m. Katherine LeGwin Schaefer Nov. 5, 1938, Wilmington, North Carolina. She was b. June 27, 1911, Wilmington, North Carolina; dau. of William Henry Schaefer and Katherine Hall LeGwin. Dr. Floyd Gulick served three years overseas in World War Il in the European Theatre in the Dental Corps with the 12th Evacua-

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tion Hospital, which was the medical unit from Lenox Hill Hospital of New York City. He attained the rank of major. At present he and his brother, Charles, are dentists in New York City. Add: 169 Eakins Rd., Manhasset, N. Y. [*] Children: 12146-12-51 Priscilla LeGwin b. Apr. 6, 1940, New York, N. Y. 12146-12-52 Floyd Bayles, Jr. b. June 17, 1947, New York, N. Y. 12146-12-53 Katherine Allison b. June 7, 1949, New York, N. Y. 12146-12-54 Charles Wyckoff ID b. Aug. 8, 1955, New York, N. Y. Source: Fam. Rec.

1215121 JAMES BRADFORD OPIE, son of Samuel Disborough Opie and Mary Esther Hughes; b. July 22, 1872, Harlingen, N. J.; d. Mar. 26, 1916, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; m. Bertha M. Cortelyou June 17,

I ames Bradford Opie lfl ebster Hughes Opie

.1896, Neshanic Station, N. J. She was b. Aug. 19, 1873, Blooming­ dale Farm, Amwell Rd., Flagtown, N. J.; d. Nov. 9, 1950, Living­ ston, N. J.; dau. of Abram A. Cortelyou and Catherine Maria Staats. Both are bur. in the Neshanic, N. J. Cemetery. Bradford Opie attended a business school in Trenton, N. J. and

150 SEVENTH GENERATION afterwards conducted a general store at Neshanic Sta., N. J. for 20 years, where he was also postmaster for 17 years. He was a mem­ ber of the Board of Education for 20 years; elder in the Reformed Church at Neshanic, N. J.; teacher in the Sunday School; and charter member of the Neshanic Lodge of Knights of Pythias. After his death the family moved to Somerville, N. J., where his wife lived until shortly before her death. [+] Children: *12151211 Esther M. b. 1897 12151212 Grace Cortelyou b. May 13, 1899, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; d. Oct. 17, 1916, Trenton, N. J. of polio, while attend­ ing Trenton Normal School; bur., Neshanic Cemetery. *12151213 Kathryn Staats b. 1911

1215122 WEBSTER HUGHES OPIE, son of Samuel Disborough Opie and Mary Esther Hughes; b. Nov. 1, 1873, Harlingen, N. J.; d. Feb. 20, 1911, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Daisy Elizabeth illrich Jan. 21, 1897, Lebanon, Pa. She was b. Jan. 17, 1877, Lebanon, Pa.; d. Mar. 24, 1934, Philadelphia, Pa.; dau. of Stanley lilrich and Martha Richter. While living in Neshanic Sta., Webster Opie was a member of the Centerville, N. J. Vigilante and was also a director of this or­ ganization. An article concerning this organization was published in the Somerville, N. J. paper in 1923. He moved to Philadelphia when a young man, where he was a salesman. [*] [+] Children: 12151221 Mildred Elizabeth b. Jan. 24, 1898, Philadelphia, Pa.; d. June 1, 1898 same place. *12151222 Webster Huff, Sr. b. 1904

1215123 FLORENCE WHITLOCK -OPIE, dau. of Samuel Disborough Opie and Sarah Emma Whitlock; b. Apr. 30, 1903, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; m. Frederick Garthwaite Ring as his second wife, Apr. 28, 1934, Somerville, N. J. He was b. Oct. 2, 1882; d. Feb. 1, 1947; son of - Van Rick and Caroline Pierson or Pearson. When Fred Ring's father came from Holland to this country, he changed his name from Van Rick to Ring. Florence Opie is a graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Before her marriage she spent some time doing YWCA work in Dayton, Ohio and Princeton, N. J. As an avocation after her mar­ riage, she studied oil painting, and later brought home many pictures painted while staying on the Canary Islands, where her husband had gone on a business trip for the Bethlehem Steel Co. After her huRband's death, she worked with the Southern Highland

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Handicraft Guild, which is responsible for the sale of the craft work of the Southern mountain people. She worked in Asheville, N. C., and had charge of the Craft Shops on the Skyline Drive for two sum­ mers. For a short time she had her own shop at Aitken, S. C. At present she has charge of the Craft shop at the YWCA in Washington, D.C. No children. Add: 1649 K St. N.W., Washington, D.C. [*] [+]

12151Sl MARGARET EVERETT OPIE, dau. of John Wesley Opie and Matilda Van Nuys Everett; b. Apr. 28, 1886, Three Bridges, N. J.; d. June 15, 1957, outside of Flemington, N. J.; m. Hervey Carlisle Haver Nov. 6, 1909, Three Bridges, N. J. He was b. June 4, 1882, Lebanon, N. J.; son of Peter W. Haver and Mary Wert. Margaret Opie lived in Three Bridges and outside of Flemington, N. J. Bur. in Neshanic Cemetery. No children. Add. of Hervey Haver-RD :fl:3, Flemington, N. J. [*] [+]

1215163 BERTHA MAY GABRIEL, dau. of Georgianna Opie and John Henry Gabriel; b. Oct. 13, 1886, Three Bridges, N. J.; m. Walter Long Van Pelt Nov. 2, 1904, Centerville, N. J. He was b. May 14, 1880, Bound Brook, N. J.; son of Christopher Van Pelt and Mar­ guerita Shurts. He is a farmer and they have lived in many places in New Jersey. Among them are Three Bridges, Neshanic Sta., South Branch, Bound Brook, Dunel­ len, Lincoln, New Brunswick, Hightstown, Cranbury, and New Egypt, where they now reside on RD #2. [*] [ +] Children:

*12151631 Marguerite Opie b. 1905 12151632 Lester Dolliver b. Oct. 26, 1907, Three Bridges, N. J. Lives at New Egypt; unm. 12151633 Wilbur LeRoy b. Mar.13,1910,South Branch, N. J.; d. at age of 5 mo.

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*12151634 Ethel May b. 1912 *12151635 Georgianna b. 1913 12151636 Clifford Gabriel b. Dec. 13, 1915, Bound Brook, N. J.; d. May 13, 1949, Marlboro Hosp., Marlboro, N. J.; unm. 1215163 7 Daisy Rosella b. June 13, 1917, Lincoln, N. J.; d. age 3 mo. *12151638 Robert Gabriel, Sr. b. 1919 *12151639 Hazel May b. 1921 *1215163-10 George Edward b. 1922 1215163-11 Raymond Russell b. Sept. 26, 1926, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Dec. 3, 1946, Fort Dix, N. J.; unm. 1215163-12 Lewis Kenneth b. July 19, 1925, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. age 1 mo. *1215163-13 Norman Newton b. 1928

1215164 ALBERT NEWTON GABRIEL, son of Georgianna Opie and John Henry Gabriel; b. Feb. 23, 1887, New Brunswick, N. J.; d. Feb. 20~ 1950~ Ringoes, N. J.; m. Bertha Estelle Rockefellow Jan. 3, 1906, Somerville, N. J. She was b. July 25, 1883; d. Mar. 15, 1923, Somerville, N. J.; dau. of Solomon Rockefellow and Jeanette Dalley. Albert Gabriel lived in various places in New Jersey, in­ cluding New Brunswick, Centerville, Somerville, New Egypt, and Ringoes, as well as Staten Island, N. Y. [*] [+] Children:

*12151641 Arthur Rockefellow, Sr. b. 1908 12151642 Dorothy b. Sept. 27, 1910, New Brunswick, N. J.; unm. She is employed by the N. J. Bell Telephone Co. and lives at 76 E. Cliff St:~ Somerville, N. J. 12151643 John Kenneth b. Oct. 17, 1920, Somerville, N. J.; unm.; lives at 183 West High St., Somerville, N. J.

1215165 EVA NEEFUS GABRIEL, dau. of Georgianna Opie and John Henry Gabriel; b. Aug. 24, 1894, Centerville, N. J .; m. William James Murdock Nov. 8, 1919, Camden, N. J. He was b. Dec. 25, 1877, Philadelphia, Pa.; son of John Murdock, b. in a suburb of Belfast, Ireland, in 184 7, and his wife, Catherine Huffington, b. Londonderry, Ireland in 1852. Eva Gabriel had lived in Centerville, Somerville, and Camden, N. J. before her marriage. Since then she and her husband have resided in Philadelphia, Pa.; Pleasantville, N. J.; and Haverford, Pa. He is a retired Personnel Director of UGI (United Gas Improve-

153 SEVENTH GENERATION ment) of Philadelphia. On a trip abroad Eva and her husband visited his relatives in Ireland and the birthplaces of his parents in that country. No children. Add: Concord Arms, 215 West Montgomery Ave., Haverford, Pa. [*] [+]

1215171 ELLSWORTH DUMONT OPIE, son of James Vredenberg Opie and Emma Whitenack; b. Feb. 1, 1887, South Somerville, N. J.; m. Ida Schenck Van Camp Oct. 23, 1915, Neshanic Sta., N. J. She was b. Dec. 9, 1884 near South Branch, N. J.; dau. of John T. Van Camp and Anna Quick. Ellsworth Opie was a charter member of the E. B. Voorhees Agricultural Society of Rutgers University in 1908. He was a Con­ ductor of the Pullman Co. from 1914 to 1955 and a charter member and official of Local #18, Order of Sleeping Car Conductors, from 1918 to 1932. He became National Vice President and Legislative Representative of the Order in 1932 and assisted in the passage of the Railroad Retirement Act and other labor legislation and was Chairman of the Board of Directors until the Order amalgamated with the Order of Railway Conductors in 1943. Ellsworth has spent some of his spare time as an amateur water colorist and writer. He is now retired, but is kept busy with welfare work and activities connected with All Souls Unitarian Church of which he is a member. For 23 years he was President of the Board, Adelphia Owners, Inc., a Washington co-operative apartment house, which was sold recently. He writes that he has always been a student and that his life has been a liberal education, paying off where least expected-" An in­ teresting and rewarding life with the opportunity to meet the great personalities of this and foreign countries." Add: 1650 Harvard Ave., N.W., Washington 9, D.C. [*] [+] Child:

12151711 Boy-unnamed b. May 27, 1923, Washington, D.C.; d. same day.

1215172 VREDENBURG WHITENACK OPIE, son of James Vreden­ burg Opie and Emma Whitenack; b. Sept. 2, 1889, South Somerville, N. J.; d. May 19, 1947, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; m. Helen Ruth Wyckoff Burtis Nov. 6, 1913, Allentown, N. J. She was b. July 23, 1892, Allentown, N. J.; d. Aug. 2, 1948, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; dau. of John Wyckoff Burtis and Lilla Corenne Emley. Vredenburg Opie, lived at South Somerville, Somerville, and Neshanic Sta., N. J. He was a

154 SEVENTH GENERATION bank teller in Somerville, but after the death of James Bradford Opie, hiw cousin, he purchased the latter's merchandising business in Neshanic Sta. [*] [+] Children: *12151721 John Vredenburg b. 1914 *12151722 Ruth Corinna b. 1917 *12151723 Doris Marie b. 1926

1215173 HELEN MADELINE OPIE, dau. of James Vredenburg Opie and Emma Whitenack; b. Mar. 3, 1896, South Somerville, N. J .; m. Thomas Allen May 18, 1921, Neshan.ic Sta., N. J. He was b. July 4, 1890, Bayside, Long Island; son of James Allen and Anna C. Seagrettie, who were b. in England. Helen Opie's husband is an en­ gineer on the N. J. Central R.R. She has lived in South Somerville, Somerville, and Neshanic Sta., N. J. Add: 9 Bell Ave., Somerville, N. J. [*] [+] Children: *12151731 Grace Madeline b. 1921 *12151732 Eleanor Marie b. 1925 *12151733 Margaret Catherine b. 1927 12151734 Virginia b. Aug. 5, 1929, Somerville, N. J. She is a trained nurse, a grad- uate of Monmouth Memorial Hosp., Long Branch, N. J. 12151735 William· Thomas b. Oct.13,1930,Somer­ ville, N. J. 12151736 Barbara Ann b. Aug. 1, 1934, Somerville, N. J. She is a trained nurse, and a gradu­ ate of the same hos­ pital as her sister, Virginia. At pres­ ent, Barbara and Virginia are living temporarily with their uncle in Hon­ olulu, where they have positions in their profession.

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12151-10-1 JAMES HENRY GANTZ, son of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Aug. 19, 1899, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Margaret Elizabeth England Apr. 6, 1928, Harlingen, N. J. She was b. June 4, 1906, Chadds Ford, Pa.; dau. of Harry England and Rhoda Ella Ryenolds. James Gantz is a farmer; he has lived at Mt. Rose, Hopewell, and now resides outside of Princeton. Add: Box 308, Provinceline Rd., Princeton, N. J. [*] [+] Children:

12151-10-11 Melvin James b. July 12, 1929, Trenton, N. J. 12151-10-12 Audrey Margaret b. May 3, 1937, Trenton, N. J.

12151-10-2 CLARA OPIE GANTZ, dau. of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Nov. 2, 1901, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Marvin John Vandewater- Oct. 27, 1923, Mt. Rose, N. J. He was b. Feb. 21, 1894, Mt. Rose; son of John Hunt Vandewater and Lillian Deacon Cruser. Add: R.D. #2, Princeton, N. J. [*] [+] Children:

*12151-10-21 Leonard William b. 1926 12151-10-22 Gerald Merwin b. July 4, 1929, Mt. Rose, N. J_ He is on the State Police force and lives at Malaga, N. J. 12151-10-23 Theodore Leigh b. Nov. 21, 1942, Mt. Rose, N. J.

12151-10-3 WILLIAM MERTON GANTZ, son of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Jan. 2, 1904, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Anna. Rebecca Brown June 14, 1936, Hopewell, N. J. She was b. July 25, 1908, Blawenburg, N. J.; dau. of Harvey Brown and Bertha Cruser. William Gantz is a farmer; he has lived at Mt. Rose, Princeton, Blawenburg, Hopewell and Titusville. Add: RD #1, Titusville, N. J. No children. [*) [+]

12151-10-4 LOUJS EDGAR GANTZ, son of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Oct. 16, 1907, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Clara Staples Lenning Mar. 1, 1941, Hopewell, N. J. She was b. Sept. 27, 1912, Hopewell, N. J.; dau.. of Samuel B. Lenning and Mary Belle Kitchen. Louis Gantz lives on the Ganz homestead at Mt. Rose. Add: RD #2, Princeton, N. J. [*] [+] Children:

12151-10-41 Ruth May b. June 9, 1942, Trenton, N. J. 12151-10-42 Donald Louis b. Apr. 11, 1945, Trenton, N. J.

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12151-10-5 MILDRED ESTELLA GANTZ, dau. of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Dec. 1, 1909, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Robert Freeman Green Oct. 26, 1935, Hopewell, N. J. He was b. Feb. 19, 1911, Windsor, Ohio; son of George Arnold Green and Clara Louise Howes. Add: 29 Drake Ave., Hopewell, N. J. [*] [+] Children: 12151-10-51 Clara Estella b. Mar. 17, 1940, Trenton, N. J. 12151-10-52 Robert William b. July 27, 1944, Trenton, N. J.

12151-10-6 ROBERT AUGUSTUS GANTZ, son of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Nov. 11, 1912, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Elizabeth Reed Braunwarth Nov. 25, 1936, Hopewell, N. J. She was b. Nov. 9, 1913, Hopewell, N. J.; dau. of William Jay Braunwarth and Rachel Anna Pierson. Robert Gantz is employed by a dairy company in Hopewell. Add: 25 Blackwell Ave., Hope­ well, N. J. [*] [+] Children: 12151-10-61 John Robert b. Apr. 12, 1938, Trenton, N. J. John· went on a Boy Scout Expedition to California to the National Jamboree in 1953. In 1955 he went to Pied­ mont Ranch, a Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He is now attending General Motors Institute in Flint, Mich., with a work period every two months at the Ternstedt Division at Trenton, N. J. 12151-10-62 Richard Louis b. Dec. 17, 1939, Trenton, N. J. 12151-10-63 Robert David b. Apr. 29, 1946, Trenton, N. J.

12151-10-7 GRACE ELIZABETH GANTZ, dau. of Emma Estella Opie and William Brownley Voorhees Gantz; b. Oct. 13, 1916, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Frederick Douglas Stager Oct. 21, 1939, Newton, Pa. He was b. Aug. 23, 1910, Perth Amboy, N. J.; son of Frederick Sorensen Stoger and Mary Anna Taylor. Add: RD #=1, Hopewell, N. J. No children. (*] (+]

12151-11-1 CLARENCE AUGUSTUS OPIE, son of Augustus Gano Opie and Mary Augusta Schomp; b. May 23, 1901, Harlingen, N. J.; m. Emma Sutphen Blackwell July 18, 1925, Skillman, N. J. She was b. Apr. 17, 1904, Skillman, N. J.; dau. of Elwood Purrington Black­ well and Mary Moore Servis. Clarence Opie is a mail clerk on the railroad; he has lived at Harlingen, East Orange, and Philipsburg, N. J. Add: Grandview Ave., Mail Route #=12, Philipsburg, N. J. [*] [+] Children:

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*12151-11-11 Clara May b. 1927 *12151-11-12 Ruth Ann b. 1932

1216111 LOUIS DuBOIS ABBOTT, son of James Wilbur Abbott and Magdalene Smith; b. Apr. 16, 1902, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. Kingston, N. Y.; m. Dorothy May Fowler Sept. 10, 1924, Newburgh, N. Y. She was b. Oct. 6, 1903, Peekskill, N. Y.; dau. of Theodore Fowler and Elizabeth Halstead. Louis Abbott is a partner in an oil heating com­ pany in Newburgh, N. Y. Add: Gardnertown Rd., RD #3, Newburgh, N. Y.. [*] Children:

*12161111 Jeanne Elizabeth b. 1925 *12161112 Elsie Magdalene b. 1928 *12161113 Richard Wilbur b. 1930

1216121 GRACE ELIZABETH ABBOTT, dau. of Alonzo Abbott and Sarah Collins; b. Jan. 10, 1894, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. Allendale, N. J ., Apr. 18, 1909; m. Frederick John Pheiff June 11, 1932, Chestertown, Md. He was b. Mar. 20, 1903, Brooklyn, N. Y.; bp. Apr. 12, 1903, Brooklyn, N. Y.; son of Jake Pheiff and Kunie Ott. Add: 15 DePyster St., Tenafly, N. J. No children. [*]

1216122 WILLIAM ABBOTT, son of Alonzo Abbott and Sarah Col­ lins; b. Mar. 4, 1895, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. Newburgh; m. Harriet Elizabeth Pennal. She was b. May 18, 1898, Ramsey, N. J.; bp. Ram­ sey, N. J.; dau. of James B. Penna! and Harriet Estell Christopher. Add: 240 Brookside Ave., Allendale, N. J. [*] Children: *12161221 James William b. 1919 *12161222 Wilma Jean b. 1925

1216511 RICHARD OPIE AUGUSTINE REGER, son of Marietta Swain Opie and Louis Osgood Reger; b. Nov. 5, 1885, Raritan, N. J.; m. Katherine Rose Cook Nov. 25, 1915, Montclair, N. J. She was b. Oct. 2, 1895, Brooklyn, N. Y.; dau. of William Howard Cook and Helen Morgan Aten. Richard Opie Reger (he does not use the "Augustine" for a middle name) attended Passaic High School, Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and Teachers College at Columbia University, N. Y. He taught Manual Training and Joinery and Pattern Making in the New York City schools for 47 years with the last 32 years being spent at Brooklyn Technical High School.

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During the First World War he worked in the shipyards on the Harlem River, New York City, doing joinery and cabinet work on submarine chasers, which were later called the "Splinter Fleet." For many years he has made drawings for visual aid instruction for the Educational Department of Stanley Tools, New Britain, Conn. Although retired from teaching, he still makes these drawings for Stanley Tools. Besides these activities he has worked at model making and pattern making, with water color painting as a hobby. He is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church of Montclair; Montclair Chapter of the S.A.R.; and the Huguenot Society of New Jersey. Add: 139 Chestnut St., Montclair, N. J. [*] Children: *12165111 Marion b. 1919 *12165112 Gretchen b. 1929

1---111 JOHN VOORHEES, son of Martin Augustus Voorhees and Jane Isabelle Dorward; b. Apr. 11, 1885, Monroe, Nebraska; bp. Mar. 13, 1887, Monroe, Neb.; m. Katherine Elizabeth Keil. She was b. June 16, 1890, Washington, Ill.; bp. May 3, 1892, Washington, ill.; dau. of Louis B. Keil and Elizabeth M. Rein. Add: RD, Eureka, m. [*] Children: *1---1111 Margaret Isabelle b. 1911 1---1112 Helen Elizabeth b. Oct. 18, 1914, Eureka, Ill.; unm. *1---1113 Louis Martin b. 1919 *1---1114 Glen Eugene b~ 1921

1---112 FRANK ALFRED VOORHEES, son of Martin Augustus Voorhees and Jane Isabelle Dorward; b. June 11, 1894, Columbus, Nebraska; bp. Deer Creek, Ill.; m. Jennie Hodgson Oct. 29, 1921, Kalispell, Mont. She was b. Feb. 4, 1894, Forrest, Ill.; bp. 1907, Kalispell, Mont.; dau. of Arthur Hodgson and Myrtle Kent. Add: RD #3, Kalispell, Mont. [*l Children: *1---1121 Paul Francis b. 1924 *1---1122 Ruth Myrtle b. 1928

1---121 THEODORE MARTIN BAYLER, son of Lillian Voorhees and Joseph Elder Bayler; b. July 23, 1877, Washington, Ill.; d. Jan. 23, 1948; m. Lillian Dockum Nov. 1897. [*] Child: *1---1211 Donald J.

1---122 CELIA ELIZABETH BAYLER, dau. of Lillian Voorhees

159 SEVENTH GENERATION and Joseph Elder Bayler; b. Nov. 30, 1878, Washington, ill.; d. Jan. 25, 1915, Marion, Ind.; m. William Adus Mitchell Apr. 27, 1907, Washington, Ill. He was b. Apr. 23, 1883, Deer Creek, Ill.; d. Aug. 16, 1957. [*] Children: *1---1221 Martha Carolyne b. 1908 *1---1222 Richard Harlan b. 1910

1---131 CLYDE ERNEST VOORHEES, son of Theodore Romine Voorhees and Mary Elizabeth Lane; b. Feb. 1, 1881, Deer Creek, Ill.; bp. Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., Ill.; m. 1st Letha A. Payne Dec. 16, 1913; divorced; m. 2nd Mary Vogel. Sept. 3, 1929, Chicago, Ill. She was b. July 7, 1882, Loda, Ill.; dau. of Charles Vogel. Add: 143 Oak St., Fremont, Calif. No children: [*]

1---135 ffiENE VIOLA VOORHEES, dau. of Theodore Romine Voor­ hees and Mary Elizabeth Lane; b. May 11, 1891, Livingston Co., Ill.; m. Floyd Cornelius Allison Jan. 2, 1913, Terre Haute, Ind. He was b. May 13, 1889, Iroquois Co., ill.; d. Dec. 13, 1953, St. Petersburg, Fla.; bur. Dec. 18, 1953, St. Petersburg, Fla.; son of Thaddeus Parker Allison and Lillie Elizabeth Gabel. Add: Lot 1030, Cross­ winds Trailer, St. Petersburg, Fla. [*] Children: 1---1351 Wilfred Wayne b. Feb. 1, 1916, Evansville, Wayne Co., Ind.; d. Feb. 3, 1916. *1---1352 Arthur Voorhees b. 1917 *1---1343 Dorothy Elizabeth b. 1919

1---136 MARY ELIZABETH VOORHEES, dau. of Theodore Romine Voorhees and Elizabeth May Parmelee; b. July 30, 1898, Loda, Ill.; bp. Apr. 28, 1899, Loda Congregational Church; m. Jullien Ross Elliott Nov. 20, 1919, Onarga, Ill. He was b. Nov. 9, 1895; son of Harry Cook Elliott and Cora Lena May Wilcox. Add: Gilman, Ill. [*] Children:

*1---1361 Howard Edwin b. 1920 *1---1362 Ralph Hubert b. 1922 *1---1363 Ronald Leroy b. 1926 *1---1364 Eleanor Jean b. 1927

1---13 7 THEODORE PARMELEE VAN VOORHEES, son of Theodore Romine Voorhees and Elizabeth May Parmelee; b. May 23, 1902, Loda, Ill.; m. Sibyl N. Coffin June 10, 1924, Eureka, Ill.; divorced

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1943; m. 2nd Mary Elizabeth Jolly Nov. 27, 1943. She was b. Feb. 19, 1907, Indianapolis, Ind.; dau. of Josiah William Jolly and Sarah Jane Case. Add: 5693 Broadway, Indianapolis, Ind. [*] Child: (a)l---1371 Paul Douglas b. June 9, 1926, Detroit, Mich.

1---142 HOWARD VOORHEES, son of Alfred Voorhees and Luella Howard, b. Sept. 2, 1899, Smithfield, fil.; bp. Christian Church, Smithfield, ill.; m. Louise A. Burtt June 20, 1928, Peoria, ill. She was b. Feb. 28, 1898, Galesburg, Ill.; bp. Catholic Church, Gales­ burg, ill. Add: 1368 N. Broad St., Galesburg, Ill. No children. [*]

1---222 HTT,DA CAROLINE OPIE, dau. of William Howard Opie and Katherine Ellen Franey; b. Nov. 25, 1893, Forrest, ill.; m. Philip Kirk Patrick Oct. 25, 1919, Forrest, Ill. He was b. Sept. 21, 1891, Wheaton, Ill.; son of Kirk Albert Patrick and Harriet E. Moffatt. Hilda Opie lived in Forrest until she was sixteen and then in Wheaton, ill. for nine years. After her marriage she went to Omaha, Neb., where she lived until Dec. 1954, when she and her husband moved to Florida. Add: 111 Harbor Bluff Dr., Harbor Bluffs, Largo, Fla. [*] Child: *1---2221 Phyllis Opie b. 1920

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12121111 CLARENCE LESTER FRANK, son of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. Feb. 24, 1889, Trivoli, Ill.; d. Sept. 9, 1951; m. Ethel Grace Oct. 1931. She is not living. No children. [*]

12121112 GRACE ELIZABETH FRANK, dau. of 1-..lice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. Nov. 12, 1890, Trivoli, Peoria Co., Ill.; m. 1st Herbert Williamson Feb. 20, 1912, Peoria, ..11., son of Joseph Williamson; m. 2nd Seba (Sed) Henry Wegener Apr. 7, 1920, Chari­ ton, Iowa as his 2nd wife. He was b. Sept. 11, 1887, Cilasford, Ill., son of Harry Wegener and Anna Marie Weers. Add· esterville, Ohio. [*] Child: (a)*l21211121 Edna Mae b. 1913

12121113 MYRTLE L. FRANK~ dau. of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. June 17, 1892, Trivoli, Ill.; d. June 14, 1949; m. Charles Stage Mar. 8, 1924. No children. [*]

12121114 WALTER J. FRANK, son of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. Apr. 14, 1894, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Mary Depper­ man. Add: 61 N. Oak St., Farmington, Ill. No children. [*] 12121116 NANCY ALICE FRANK, dau. of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. Mar. 16, 1898, Trivoli, ID.; bp. as a baby at Penn Ridge Lutheran Church, Trivoli, lll.; m. Herbert Williamson Sept. 28, 1918, Malad City, Idaho. He was b. Apr. 18, 1881 near Trivoli, Ill.; son of Joseph Williamson and Laura Jane Wright. Nancy Frank's husband has always been a machine operator of some kind, doing threshing, baling, clover hulling, corn shelling and wood sawing with farm machinery. For 20 years previous to his retire­ ment in 1953, he was a motor grader operator on new construction for Peoria County Highway Dept., building many roads in Peoria Co. Add: Trivoli, Ill. [*] Children: *121211161 Nancy Irene b. 1919 *121211162 Herbert Daniel b. 1922 163 EIGHTH GENERATION

12121117 RAYMOND A. FRANK, son of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. Feb. 23, 1901, Trivoli, ill.; m. Katie Gelt­ maker; two children. Add: Trivoli, Ill. [*]

12121118 MELVA CORA FRANK, dau. of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. Nov. 18, 1904, Trivoli, ill.; m. James Adam Morris Nov. 12, 1927, Bloomington, Ill. He was b. Sept. 22, 1903; son of William D. Morris and Anna Sophie Koker. Add: 614 Peoria St., Washington, ill. No children. [*]

12121119 VIOLA m.ENE FRANK, dau. of Alice Rosseta Frank and James Isaac Frank; b. June 11, 1911, Trivoli, ill.; bp. June 1911, Penn Ridge Church, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Roland Paul Davis Oct. 26, 1929, Peoria, Ill. He was b. May 16, 1~06, Franklin, Pa.; son of Thomas Christy Davis and Ida May Greenlee. Add: Box. 198, RD #1, Cardington, Ohio. [*] Children: *121211191 Eugene Paul b. 1931 *121211192 James Thomas b. 1933 121211193 Robert Dean b. Jan. 22, 1941, Cardington, Ohio.

12121312 MAYNARD D. SPIDEL, son of Homer Spidel and Mary Hassinger; d. 1945; m. Gwendellyn. 0. Smith. He lived on the farm in South Milford, Ind., where his grandfather, Albert V. Opie, had lived before moving to ill. [*] Children: *121213121 Theodore Roy b. 1929 121213122 Evelyn m. Glenn Rowe; 4 children. Add: RD fl, Wolcottville, Ind. *121213123 Carolyn Jewel b. 1934 *121213124 Carroll Maynard b. 1934 (Twin of Carolyn). 121213125 Charles m. and has 2 children. Add: 103 Weston Ave., Kendallville, Ind. 121213126 Joy; unm. Add: 211 So. Parker Ave., Kendallville, Ind.

12121-11-11 HAROLD ELVERTON DICKEY, son of Nannie Opie and Harry Elverton Dickey; b. Apr. 3, 1916, Kodai Kanal, India, where his father was a missionary; m. Enola Faye Crooke May 8, 1942, Long Beach, Calif. She was b. June 3, 1916, Newberry, Ind.; dau. of Charles Ray Crooke and Lela Cline. Add: 99 Via Ventura, Monterey, Calif. [*] Child: 12121-11-11-111 Erica Lynn b. Mar. 8, 1950, Carmel, Calif.

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12121-11-12 ROSEMARY ANETTA DICKEY, dau. of Nannie Opie and Harry Elverton Dickey; b. Nov. 8, 1919, Guntur, India; m. Jackson Adams Moses, Sr. Aug. 27, 1943, New York City. He was b. Oct. 1, 1914, Hampton, Ark.; son of Leroy Moses and Nellie Adams. Rosemary Dickey has lived in India, where her father was a mis­ sionary; Fall River, Mass. (during the war); Springfield, Ohio; Long Beach, Compton and Anaheim, Calif. Add: 10182 Forest Lane, Ana­ heim, Calif. [*] Children: 12121-11-121 Jackson Adams, Jr. b. May 14, 1945, Long Beach, Calif. 12121-11-122 Ann Frances b. Feb. 3, 1947, Long Beach, Calif.

12121-11-13 GERALDINE OPIE DICKEY, dau. of Nannie Opie and Harry Elverton Dickey; b. Nov. 23, 1921, Guntur, India, where her father was a missionary; m. Robert Alexander Conn June 14, 1946, Chicago, ID. He was b. Oct. 9, 1916, Waukegan, Ill.; son of Bert Conn and - Pierson. Geraldine Dickey has lived in India and Hinsdale, ID. Add: 620 South Adams St., Hinsdale, Ill. [*] Children: 12121-11-131 Catherine Marion b. Jan. 19, 1950, Englewood Hosp., Chicago, ill. 12121-11-132 Carolyn Elizabeth b. Mar. 10, 1951, Englewood Hosp., Chicago, ill.

12121-11-31 LEONARD WOOD OPIE, son of Chester Arthur Opie and Anna Margaret Deppermann; b. Sept. 14, 1921, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Ellen Todd, May 13, 1945, Little Rock, Ark. Leonard Opie was overseas with the U.S. Air Force during World War IL He has been in continuous service, except for a few months, since 1942. He has been stationed in Iceland for the last year, where he held the rank of Technical Sergeant, but has now returned to Trivoli, ID. Add: Trivoli, ID. [*] No children.

12121-11-32 MIRIAM ANNETTE OPIE, dau. of Chester Arthur Opie and Anna Margaret Deppermann; b. Mar. 15, 1924, Trivoli, Ill.; m. John Seward Mar. 7, 1942, Palmyra, Mo. He was b. Oct. 23, 1922, Mason City, Ill.; son of John Henry Seward and Ada Godbey. Add: RD #1, Pekin, Ill. [*] Child: 12121-11-321 James Marvin b. Oct. 9, 1942, Pekin, Tazewell Co., ill.

12121-11-33 BARBARA JEAN OPIE, dau. of Chester Arthur Opie 165 EIGHTH GENERATION and Anna Margaret Deppermann; b. Dec. 8, 1930, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Roger D. Quick July 1, 1956, Hanna City, Ill. He was b. Mar. 1, 1935, Martinburg, Iowa. Barbara Opie has been employed by the Trivoli Bank since Mar. 1949 and is now head bookkeeper. Add: 902 South Gomo St., Peoria, Ill. [*] No children.

12121-11-41 ROLLIN ADAm DuMARS, son of Hazel Marguerite Opie and Ralph Ernest DuMars; b. Feb. 25, 1917, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Mildred Elizabeth Devore. She was b. Nov. 30, 1921, Peoria, Ill.; dau. of Edward Devore and Reola Shelton. Add: London Mills, Ill. [*] Children: 12121-11-411 Gerald Ralph b. Apr. 21, 1942, Trivoli, Ill. 12121-11-412 Jackie Ernest b. May 19, 1943, Trivoli, ill. 12121-11-413 Ronnie Allin b. Oct. 11, 1949, Escondido, Calif. 12121-11-414 Chuckie Earl b. June 28, 1953, Escondido, Calif. 12121-11-415 William Arthur b. July 27, 1956, Escondido, Calif.

12121-11-51 MRS. JERRY NIEHAUS, dau. of John William Opie and Nancy Whites. She has been married a previous time to - White. Add: Valley View Trailer Court, West Burlington, Iowa. [*] Children: (a)l2121-ll-511 Kaleen (b)l2121-11-512 Donna Marie

12121-11-52 DONALD OPIE, son of John William Opie and Nancy Whites; married - . They have two children, Bill and Linda, by his wife's previous marriage. Add: Stronghurst, Ill. [*] Children: Order not certain. 12121-11-521-Brenna 12121-11-522 Donna 12121-11-523 Sandra 12121-11-524 Phillip

12121-11-61 SHIRLEY JEAN OPIE, dau. of Fremont Opie, Jr. and Mabel L. Lapsley; b. Oct. 2, 1927, Trivoli, Ill.; m. Virgil L. Hedden Feb. 26, 1950, Trivoli, Ill. He was b. Sept. 8, 1928, RD, Canton, Ill.; son of Jack T. Hedden and Esther Boman. Shirley Opie, who was formerly employed at the Trivoli State Bank, is working there again part time. Add: RD, Trivoli, Ill. [*] Child: 12121-11-611 Monty Scott b. June 7, 1955, Canton, Fulton Co., Ill.

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12121-11-71 :MRS. ROBERT GOLF, dau. of Mary Elizabeth Opie and Elwyn Harding. Add: Trivoli, Ill. [*] Children: 12121-11~711 Randy 12121-11-712 Gerrie 12121-11-713 Bruce

12121-11-72 THEODORE HARDING, son of Mary Elizabeth Opie and Elwyn Harding. Add: Trivoli, ill. [*] Child: 12121-11-721 Bradley

12121-12-21 EDITH JEWEL DeWITT, dau. of Maynard DeWitt, Sr., and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. June 21, 1913, Iroquois Co., Ill.; bp. Apr. 1, 1929, Ambia, Ind.; m. Dallas Ray Thomas, Sr. Nov. 9, 1934, Kokomo, Ind. as his 2nd wife. He was b. Oct. 12, 1902, Tipton Co., Ind.; bp. Apr. 14, 1957, Alexandria, Ind.; son of Robert Clar­ ence Thomas and Bertha Grace Sheilds. Add: 201 Cleveland St., Alexandria, Ind. [*] Children: *12121-12-211 Dallas Ray, Jr. b. 1935 12121-12-212 Charles Richard b. Oct. 29, 1938, Anderson, Madi­ son Co., Ind. 12121-12-213 David Robert b. July 10; 1946, Anderson, Ind.

12121-12-22 HELEN NORA DeWITT, dau. of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam, b. Nov. 15, 1915, Ambia, Benton Co., Ind.; m. 1st Elgin Franklin McConnell; divorced; m. 2nd Harold Clifton Martin Feb. 22, 1953, Springfield, Tenn. He was b. Dec. 22, 1917, Fowler, Benton Co., Ind.; son of Watler Clifton Martin and Ida Johanna Leburg. Add: Raul, Ind. [*] Children: (a) 12121-12-221 Margaret Melissa b. Apr. 15, 1938, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Ind. (a)*12121-12-222 Lulu Vivian b. 1939 (a) 12121-12-223 William Donnell b. Mar. 22, 1942, Lafayette, Ind. (b) 12121-12-224 Mary Kaylene b. Sept. 18, 1955, Lafayette, Ind.

12121-12-23 JAMES RAYMOND DeWITT, son of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. Nov. 9, 1918, Iroquois Co., Ill.; m. Vivian Bolt Jan. 31, 1945, Vancouver, Washington. She was b. Jan. 3, 1926, Camp Point, Ill.; dau. of Percy Leo Bolt and Zeffie Buffington. James DeWitt served in the army from 1941 to 1945,

167 EIGHTH GENERATION of which time he spent 33 months in the Aleutian Islands. Add: 2600 San Juan Rd., Hollister, Calif. [*] Children: 12121-12-231 Pamela Rae b. Nov. 6, 1945, Hollister, Calif. 12121-12-232 James Mark b. Dec. 15, 1952, Danville, Ill. 12121-12-233 Valarie Jean b. July 6, 1955, Hollister, Calif.

12121-12-24 JENNIE MARIE DeWITT, dau. of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. Dec. 22, 1920, Iroquois Co., Ill.; m. Otto Kl.utzke Sept. 2, 1939, Oxford, Ind. He was b. Aug. 29, 1898, Lafayette, Ind.; son of Martin Klutzke and Augusta Menke. Add: RD #7, Lafayette, Ind. [*] Children: 12121-12-241 Louis Maynard b. Oct. 21, 1940, Lafayette, Ind. 12121-12-242 Norma Lee b. Feb. 7, 1943, Lafayette, Ind. 12121-12-243 Nancy Lou b. July 26, 1946, Lafayette, Ind. 12121-12-244 Edythe Susan b. Apr. 16, 1949, Lafayette, Ind.

12121-12-25 VIVIAN ALICE DeWITT, dau. of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. Oct. 17, 1922, Iroquois Co., Ill.; m. Nelson Robinson Mar. 15, 1944, Logansport, Ind. He was b. Apr. 27, 1918, Brookston, Ind.; son of Claude Jesse Robinson and Irene Nel­ son. Vivian DeWitt's husband is a tabulator at Purdue University at Lafayette, Ind. Add: 1910 Morton St., Lafayette, Ind. [*] Children: 12121-12-251 Helen Laura b. July 28, 1947, Chicago, ill. 12121-12-252 Nelson DeWitt b. Oct 18, 1948, Chicago, Ill.

12121-12-26 MAYNARD DeWITT, Jr., son of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. Jan. 16, 1926, Iroquois Co., ill.; m. Helen Dean Colleen Sept. 24, 1949, Danville, Ill. She was b. Mar. 12, 1930, Danville, Ill.; dau. of Albert B. Colleen and Antonnette Jackowski. Maynard DeWitt, Jr. played for six years, from 1945 to 1951, with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He is now part owner of the Star Fireworks Co. of Danville, ill. Add: 1423 Lincoln Ave., Danville, Ill. [*] Children: 12121-12-261 Colleen Dean b. Aug. 28, 1951, Danville, Ill. 12121-12-262 Dee Ann b. Feb. 10, 1954, Danville, Ill. 12121-12-263 Kandy Kay b. Sept. 14, 1956, Danville, Ill.

12121-12-27 WILLIAM DeWITT, son of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. July 30, 1928, Iroquois Co., Ill.; m. Sue Murray June 22, 1957, Milford, Ill. She was b. Oct. 12, 1936,

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Danville, Ill.; dau. of Arthur H. Murray and Leona Kruger. William DeWitt served four years in the Navy. He is now farming and auc­ tioneering. Add: Ambia, Ind. [*]

12121-12-28 MILDRED HAZEL DeWITT, dau. of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam; b. Oct. 1, 1930, Ambia, Benton Co., Ind.; m. Wayne Weldon Whaley May 14, 1950, Presbyterian Church, Kentland, Ind. He was b. Mar. 25, 1929, Brook, Newton Co., Ind.; son of LaFern Ulysses Whaley and Alice Madglyn Weldon. Mildred DeWitt's husband is a farmer. Add: RD, Brook, fud. [*] Children: 12121-12-281 Richard Wayne b. Jan. 5, 1951, Lafayette, Tippe­ canoe Co., Ind. 12121-12-282 Angela Alice b. Oct. 11, 1953, Lafayette, Ind.

12121-12-29 THELMA LOUISE DeWITT, dau. of Maynard DeWitt, Sr. and Edna Melissa Pellam, b. July 31, 1933, Ambia, Benton Co., Ind.; m. John Chester Boone July 3, 1953, West Lafayette, Ind. He was b. July 31, 1931, Connersville, Fayette Co., Ind.; son of Chester E. Boone and Lucy G. Tho mp son. Thelma De Witt's husband has been in the Air Force since June 1953. Add: Box 259 RD #3, Abilene, Tex. [*] Children: 12121-12-291 Marcia Ann b. July 27, 1954, Lafayette, Tippe­ c3:~oe Co., Ind. 12121-12-292 Julia Sue b. July 16, 1957, Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas.

12123111 CHESTER SOMERSET OPIE, son of Thomas Palmer Benjamin Opie and Margaret Anna -Frances Somerset; b. Sept. 10, 1899, Meadow Bluff (Smoot), Greenbrier Co., W. Va.; m. 1st Edith May Moore, dau. of George Caster Moore; divorced; m. 2nd Elsie C. Graham, b. 1898 in Glen Ridge, N. J. Chester Opie has lived in W. Va.; Ohio; Ill.; Newark, Kearny and Parsippany, N. J. Add: Fanny Rd., RD #1, Boonton, N. J. [*l [#1 Child: (a)121231111 Elizabeth m. --- Back and has two daughters, one of whom is named Barbara. 12123112 FLOYD ROBERT OPIE, son of Thomas Palmer Benja­ min Opie and Margaret Anna Frances Somerset; b. Jan. 9, 1901, Decatur, Ill.; d. Aug. 2, 1956, Paris, France; m. Irma Myriam Campbell June 1923, Newark, N. J. She was b. Jan. 7, 1901, New­ ark, N. J.; d. Nov. 1949, Summit, N. J.; dau. of John Campbell and

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Carrie Gould. Both are bur. in Evergreen Cemetery in Elizabeth. Floyd Opie was Vice-President and General Sales Manager of the Fairlie Wilson Fuel Co. of Newark, N. J. He died of a heart attack while on a vacation in Europe. Before his death he had lived in Union, N. J. [*] Child: *121231121 Robert Thomas b. 1927 Source: Obituary.

12123121 JENNIE LOUISE McKINNEY, dau. of Clara Sweet Opie and Joseph McKinney; b. July 6, 1897, Nebraska; bp. in Christian Church in 1910; m. 1st Dayton Taylor Apr. 20, 1919 at her parent's home in Meridian, Ida. He was a salesman and they lived in Boise,. Ida., Detroit, Mich. and Seattle, Wash. He d. July 25, 1935 in Seattle, after a three years' illness. Jane McKinney (as she disliked her given name, she changed to Jane when she went away to school) m. 2nd Walter Wm. Kitching, a construction worker, Dec. 12, 1938. He was b. Sept. 20, 1893; son of Wm. Harrison Kitching and Julia Ann Caldwell. Before her marriage Jane McKinney taught school and has since done retail selling and now has been appointed postmistress of Mid­ way, Wash. She and her husband for the last four years have oper­ ated a motel in their home town. Add: Midway, Wash. No children. [*]

12123122 EMILY mENE McKINNEY, dau. of Clara Sweet Opie and Joseph McKinney; b. Oct. 28, 1899, Beatrice, Neb.; m. - Edwards. At present she is employed by Sandia Corporation, sub-contractor for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, as secretary to both the Head of the Aerodynamics Department and the Supervisor of Aero­ dynamic Research Division-a very interesting position. Her recent avocation is gardening, which she pursues at home at 401 General Somervell St., N.E., Albuquerque, N. Mex. No children. [*]

12123123 JOSEPH ROBB McKINNEY, Sro, son of Clara Sweet Opie and Joseph McKinney; b. Feb. 23, 1907, Meridian, Ida.; m. Carolyn Pauline Stivison Feb. 6, 1938, Boise, Ida. She was b. Feb. 15, 1917, Shelbyville, Ill.; dau. of Bert Ross Stivison and Carrie Maude Coffman. Joseph McKinney has worked for the Mountain States Telephone Co. for 20 years, most of which time has been in Gooding, Ida., where he is now employed as a combination man. The McKinneys live a short distance outside of the town on a farm of their own, where they have a few cattle, sheep, chickens, two saddle horses, etc. The area af-

170 EIGHTH GENERATION fords good fishing, hunting of big game, and upland game. Add: RD #1, Gooding, Ida. [*] Children: 121231231 Donna C. b. Sept. 18, 1939, Boise, Ida. 121231232 Carol J. b. Dec. 5, 1943, Wendell, Gooding Co., Ida. 121231233 Joseph Robb, Jr. b. June 14, 1945, Gooding, Gooding Co., Ida.

12123124 DOROTHY MARIE McKINNEY, dau. of Clara Sweet Opie and Joseph McKinney; b. Mar. 12, 1919, Boise, Ida.; m. Joseph Doyle McClure Nov.12, 1938, Meridian, Ida., in which town they have lived since their marriage. After completing school in Meridian, Dorothy McKinney attended a business college in Boise and then started to work as a secretary for Strawn's Office Supply firm in the latter city. She is still em­ ployed by this firm, although ·it has not been continuous, as they have two children. The family is active in various community activities, including the P.T.A. The two children are Vice-President and President of their respective y9uth groups in the Methodist Church, while the father and mother are advisors for the Older Youth Group, those who have completed High School. Dorothy is a member of the P.E.O. of the church and a past­ president of that organization in Meridian. At present she is serv­ ing as Worthy Matr_?n of the Meridian Chapter of the Eastern Star. Her husband, who is in the real estate business, is Past Master of the Meridian Lodge-A.F. & A.M. and is now serving as Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star chapter. Besides that he is on the De­ Molay Council in Meridian of which their son is Scribe; and As­ sociate Guardian on the Council for Job's Daughters, which organ­ ization their daughter is planning to join. Add: 38 E. State St., Meridian, Ida. [*] Children: 121231241 Joe b. Nov. 6, 1941, Boise, Ida. 121231242 Ann Marie b. Dec. 6, 1944, Boise, Ida.

12123141 LAURA OPIE MOTHERSHEAD, dau. of Ruth Ann (Annie Louise) Opie and John William Mothershead; b. Apr. 1, 1904, Meri­ dian, Ida.; m. Fred K. Phipps Oct. 29, 1925. He was b. at Conde, S. D.; son of John H. Phipps and Eva A. Branch. Add: 1 723 NE Portland Blvd., Portland, Ore. [*] Children: 121231411 John Henry b. July 7, 1926, Cascade, Valley Co., Ida.; d. Aug. 5, 1955.

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121231412 Roland Delene b. Mar. 6, 1937, Poplar, Roosevelt Co., Mont. 121231413 Sherron Ann b. Feb. 19, 1944, Glasgow, Valley Co., Mont. 121231414 Mary Sue b. Feb. 15, 1949, Glasgow, Valley Co., Mont.

12123142 FRANCIS ISAAC MOTHERSHEAD, son of Ruth Ann (Annie Louise) Opie and John William Mothershead; b. Nov. 10, 1905, Glendive, Mont.; m. Emily Poshusta Jan. 16, 1924; divorced c. 1932; m. 2nd Louise Coller Mar. 1954. Add: Terry, Mont. [*] Children: (a)l21231421 Albin John b. Sept. 26, 1925 (a)l21231422 Lloyd George b. Apr. 27, 1929 (a)121231423 Betty Ann b. Sept. 6, 1930 (b)121231424 Sheila Pearl b. May 4, 1955

12123143 JOHN WESLEY MOTHERSHEAD, son of Ruth Ann (Annie Louise) Opie and John William Mothershead; b. May 4, 1910, Terry, Mont.; m_ Mary Pearl Proctor July 22" 1940, Yakima, Wash. She was b. Oct. 15, 1915, Denton, Mont.; dau. of Wilbur Thomas Proctor and Edith Edna Parsley. Add: Denton, Mont. No children. [*]

12123144 CHARLES RUSSELL McLEAN, son of Ruth Ann (Annie Louise) Opie and Ledson R. McLean; b. Jan.- 9, 1918, Terry, Mont.; m. Jean Clayton July 3, 1943. She was killed in an automobile acci­ dent Aug. 1, 1957. Charles McLean lives on the old home ranch at Terry, Mont. [*] Children: 121231441 Barbara Ann b. May 24, 1944 121231442 Beverly Jean b. Mar. 6, 1948 121231443 Tom Ledson b. Sept. 3, 1951 121231444 Patsy Sue b. Apr. 4, 1953

12123172 KATHRYN mENE OPIE, dau. of Harry Jones Opie and Emma Clara Hedges; b. Nov. 11, 1915, Meridian, Idaho; m. Free­ man Squires July 22, 1935. He was b. Feb. 24, 1911, Crystal Springs, N. D.; son of Benjamin Eugene Squires and Nancy Ellen Miller. Since her marriage Irene Opie has lived in Springfield, Ore., where her husband is employed in the office of the Booth Kelly Lumber Co. She is with the League of Oregon Cities on the Univer­ sity of Oregon campus. Before this for some years she was super­ intendent of the Wilmalane Park District. The family is active

172 EIGHTH GENERATION in Masonic work. Add: 943 N. 4th St., Springfield, Ore. [*] Children: 121231721 Freeman Harry b. Mar. 4, 1936, Springfield, Ore. He is in his senior year at the Univ. of Oregon. 121231721 Patricia Beth b. May 13, 1938, Springfield, Ore. She has completed the first year at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore., but will finish at the Univ. of Oregon. 121231723 Michael b. Sept. 11, 1941, Springfield, Ore. He plays the trombone and is interested in musical activities.

12123173 IVY MARIE OPIE, dau. of Harry Jones Opie and Emma Clara Hedges; b. Sept. 1, 1918, Meridian, Ida.; m. 1st Ralph Caskey June 26, 1937, Mountain Home, Ida. He was b. Mar. 27, 1913, Boise, Ida.; son of John Caskey and Bessie Davis. Divorced. Shem. 2nd Homer H. Heim Mar. 4, 1944, Vancouver, Wash. He was b. Mar. 28, 1911, Sacramento, Calif.; son of Herman Homer Heim and Charlotte Wilson. He has been a teacher in the Portland high schools for some time. Add: 2011 N. E. Thompson St., Portland, Ore. No children. [*]

12123174 LIDA BETH OPIE, dau. of Harry Jones Opie and Emma Clara Hedges; b. Oct. 17, 1919, Meridian, Ida.; m. 1st George Cunningham Sept. 16,-1936, Mountain Home, Ida. He was b. Feb. 10, 1914, Boise, Ida.; son of Frank J. Cunningham and Margaret G. McKnight. Divorced. She m. 2nd Hammond Thorne, Newberg, Ore. He was b. Sept. 6, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky; son of S. A. Thorne and Mary Vincent. He has a_grocery store in Portland. Add: 2758 SE 52nd Ave., Portland, Ore. [*l Child: (a)1212.31741 Margaret Irene (Lolly) b. May 13, 1940, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Ida. She has been on the Student Council for three years in high school.

12123175 EMMA JEAN OPIE, dau. of Harry Jones Opie and Emma Clara Hedges; b. Mar. 29, 1923, Eugene, Ore.; m. Dewey Franklin Ray, Jr. Nov. 13, 1941, Corpus Christi, Tex. He was b. July 13, 1921, Eugene, Lane Co., Ore.; son of Dewey Franklin Ray, Sr. and -Wheeler. Emma Jean Opie's husband is an employee of the "Oregonian," a Portland newspaper. At present he is a reporter, but his assign­ ment changes frequently. He is also associated with Goodrich and

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Snyder, public relations, and is active in the Naval Reserve, where he holds the rank of Lt. Commander. He has the Navy Cross, Dis­ tinguished Flying Cross with two stars, Air Medal with three stars, and various other unit citations. He no longer flies for the Navy, but is a line officer. Add: 12155 Edgewood, Cedar Hills, Portland, Ore. [*] Children: 121231751 Richard Frederick b. Oct. 7, 1947, Portland, Ore. 121231752 James Irwin b. Feb. 22, 1951, Portland, Ore.

12123176 VENA JOY OPIE, dau. of Harry Jones Opie and Emma Clara Hedges; b. Dec. 22, 1924, Eugene, Ore.; m. Donald Harlan Thurnau Sept. 1, 1946. He was b. Dec. 18, 1924, St. Louis, Mo.; son of Clarence Thurnau and Helen Meier. Vena Joy Opie attended the University of Oregon 1942-1944 and received her B.S. from the University of Kansas in 1949. She is a teacher of social studies and English. She served in the W ACs from Dec. 22, 1944 to Aug. 13, 1946. After basic training at Des Moines, Iowa, she served as detachment clerk for the Special Engineer De­ tachment at Oak Ridge, Tenn., with the rank of sergeant. Her husband obtained his M.A. degree at the University of Kansas in 1949 and his Ph.D. in 1955 from the University of Colorado, and is now a research physicist with duPont at Aiken, S.C. He served in the Special Engineer Detachment at the AEC installation at Oak Ridge, Tenn., working as a physicist with the rank of private from Dec. 12, 1945 to Aug. 20, 1946. Add: 1703 Brucewood St., Aiken, S.C. No Children. [*]

12123177 HARRIE JUNE OPIE, dau. of Harry Jones Opie and Emma Clara Hedges; b. Apr. 27, 1926, Eu.gene, Ore.; m. 1st Leland E. Todd Dec. 21; 1946; m. 2nd Howard Bruner Aug. 28, 1956, who is on the State Highway Police Force. They live in Portland, Ore. [*] Children: (a)l21231771 Dau. b. c. 1948 (a)121231772 Dau. b. c. 1950

12123191 FORREST KENNETH WHITE, son of Ruth Ella Opie and Forrest A. White; b. Dec. 17, 1914, Weiser, Malheur Co., Ida.; m. Mary Darling June 7, 1946, Florence, Alabama. She was b. Dec. 1, 1926, Starkville, Mississippi; dau. of Durward 0. Darling and Bertha Mae McClain. Kenneth White served four years and four months in the Air Corps during World War II with some of that time spent in

174 EIGHTH GENERATION the Pacific Islands. He is now engaged in farming and the raising of poultry. Add: May, Idaho. [*] Children: 121231911 Sharon Darling B. Oct. 21, 1947, Salmon, Ida.. 121231912 Kenneth Durward b. Feb. 24, 1950, Salmon, Ida. 121231913 Mary Ella b. Apr. 11, 1951, May, Ida.

12123192 RILEY NEWTON COOPER, son of Ruth Ella Opie and Riley Buchannon Cooper; b. Nov. 5, 1918, Salmon, Ida.; d. Oct. 5, 1955, Wenatche, Wash.; bur. Oct. 8, 1955, Yakima, Wash.; m. Sarah Emma Booth Oct. 18, 1941, Yakima, Wash. She was b. Sept. 9, 1922, Salinas, Calif.; dau. of John William Booth, b. in Idaho, and Eliza Jane Dean, b. in Minn. Riley Cooper was a corporal in World War II with the Coast Artillery, having graduated from the radar school at Ft. Monroe, Va. He was in service at the same time as his two brothers and his half-brother, Kenneth. Add. of Sarah Booth Cooper: 2717 5th St., Union Gap, Wash. [*] Children: 121231921 Carol Jean b. Mar. 2, 1944, San Pedro, Calif. 121231922 Ruthanne b. Nov. 6, 1947, Yakima, Wash. 121231923 Dorayne Dee b. May 7, 1953, Yakima, Wash.

12123193 LORR.EN OPIE COOPER, Sr., son of Ruth Ella Opie and Riley Buchannon Cooper; b. Nov. 16, 1919, Salmon, Ida.; m. Dorothy E. Brown Jan. 14, 1942, Long Beach Calif. She was b. July 25, 1922, San Diego, Calif.; dali~ of Gorden Arthur Brown (dee.) and Olive Mae Roth. Lorren Cooper was a Staff Sergeant with the Coast Ar­ tillery during World War II and was in service at the same time as his two brothers and half-brother, Kenneth. Add: 119 No. Frank­ lin ,St., Wenatchee, Wash. [*] Children: 121231931 Karren b. Nov. 19, 1942, Long Beach, Calif. 121231932 Sharron b. Nov. 9, 1943, Long Beach, Calif. 121231933 Laurie b. Mar. 12, 1945, Yakima, Wash. 121231934 Lorren Opie, Jr. b. June 19, 1946, Yakima, Wash. 121231935 Arlene b. Jan. 7, 1948, Yakima, Wash. 12123194 WILLIAM DEAN COOPER, son of Ruth Ella Opie and Riley Buchannon Cooper; b. Oct. 25, 1922, Salmon, Ida.; m. Shirley Jane Stanton of Bremerton, Wash. Nov. 10, 1946 in the Pioneer Church of Ahtanum, Wash. She was b. Nov. 14, 1924, Paterson, N. J.; dau. of Irving Ed Stanton, b. Apr. 18, 1892, Little Falls, Minn. and d. Jan. 24, 1955, Bremerton, Wash. Her mother was Alice Sophernia Lombard b. Aug. 20, 1892, Augusta, Maine.

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William Cooper was in the service during World War II as a Marine with six years' service. A member of the Sixth Marine Di­ vision, he was aboard the carrier, Enterprise, and took part in the landing of the Marine pilots and planes at Wake Island, the Marshall Island raid, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Solomons and numerous bat­ tles in which the Enterprise participated. He was with the Sixth Division at Okinawa and a part of the first United States occupation forces for the Japanese surrender at Yokohama in Tokyo Bay. He has seven campaign ribbons, including the presidential unit cita­ tion and eleven battle stars. His wife was a Yeoman First Class in the WA VEs, reciving her discharge after four years' service. Add: c/o Cooper Plumbing and Heating, Gig Harbor, Wash. (*] Children: 121231941 Steven Edward b. Sept. 24, 1947, Yakima, Wash. 121231942 Jane Elice b. Dec. 18, 1949, Yakima, Wash. 121231943 Christopher Dean b. June 26, 1951, Tacoma, Wash. Source: Newspaper items.

12123195 ROBERT EUGENE BOHANNON, Jr., son of Ruth Ella Opie and Robert Eugene Bohannon, Sr.; b. July 20, 1928, Salmon, Ida.; m. Beverly Jean Hines Aug. 23, l-953, Yakima, Wash. She was b. Mar. 18, 1933, Yakima, Wash.; dau. of Harvey Lewis Hines of Yakima, Wash. and Kathryn Lillian Huyler of Seattle, Wash. Add: RD #5, Box 209, Yakima, Wash. [*] Children: 121231951 Debra Kay b. June 9, 1954, Yakima, Wash. 121231952 Nancy Lee b. July 25, 1957, Yakima, Wash.

12123232 JOHN HADDEN NEWSOME, son of Ida Harriett Opie and John Henry News.ome; b. Sept. 12, 1911, Elizabeth, N. J.; bp. Eliza­ beth, N. J.; m. Ruth Helen Carlson, Jan. 17, 1942, Rahway, N. J. She was b. Nov. 17, 1915, Rahway, N. J.; bp. Rahway, N. J.; dau. of Adolf Carlson and Jennie Jenson. Add: 424 Huntingdon Rd., Union, N. J. [*] Child: 12123231 Joan Harriet b. Jan. 31, 1943, Elizabeth, N. J.

12123241 DORIS MARIE CARKHUFF, dau. of Maude Avis Opie and Lorenzo Washington Carkhuff; b. May 31, 1906, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. William Jamititus Oct. 22, 1926. He was b. July 5, 1906, Newark, N. J.; son of Bartholomew Jamititus and Anna S. -. Add: 398 Harvard Ave., Hillside, N. J. [*] Children:

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*121232411 Dorothy Ann b. 1927 *121232412 Kenneth William b. 1930

12123242 ROBERT D. CARKHUFF, son of Maude Avis Opie and Lorenzo Washington Carkhuff; B. Mar. 3, 1908, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Hilde Sowada June 17, 1933. She was b. Jan. 6, 1910, Hanover, Germany; dau. of Christian Sowada and Marie Kristonzyck. Add: 115 Birchwood Rd., Linden, N. J. [*] Children: 121232421 Robert R. b. June 14, 1934, Elizabeth, N. J. 121232422 Mary L. b. June 14, 1937, Elizabeth, N. J.

12123244 MARY ADELAIDE CARKHUFF, dau. of Maude Avis Opie and Lorenzo Washington Carkhuff; b. Nov. 6, 1911, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Joseph Stanley Mikrut, Jan. 1932. He was b. in Poland, 1897. Add: Sussex, N. J. [*] Child: *121232441 Patricia b. 1932

12123251 BETTY MURIEL FADDE~ dau. of Florence Opie and J. Edward Fadde. Her name was legally changed from the baptismal one of Florence. She was b. June 14, 1915, New York City; bp. Linden, N. J.; m. Everett Roland Miller Oct. 5, 1940, Indianapolis, Ind. He was b. Sept. 1, 1910, Newcastle, Ind.; bp. Calvary Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Ind.; son of James Robert Miller and Emily Pearl Boaz. She has lived in New York City; Elizabeth, N. J.; Bellefontaine, Ohio; and is now at 2632 Stuart St., Indianapolis 18, Ind. [*] Children: 121232511 Marilyn Sue b. Nov. 1, 1947, Indianapolis, Ind. 121232512 Evelynn Ann b. Nov. 12, 1949, Indianapolis, Ind.

12123252 MARY JANE SULLIVAN, dau. of Florence Opie and George C. Sullivan; b. Aug. 2, 1925, Bellefontaine, Ohio; bp. Indian­ apolis, Ind.; m. Richard George Barker Nov. 22, 1944, Corpus Christi, Tex. He was b. June 16, 1926, Indianapolis, Ind.; bp. In­ dianapolis, Ind.; son of Benjamin George Barker and Leah Suffridge. She has lived in Bellefontaine, Ohio; Corpus Christi, Tex.; and Indianapolis, Ind. with the present address of 4413 East 30th St., Indianapolis 18, Ind. [*] Child: 121232521 Sharon Lee b. Aug. 29, 1945, Corpus Christi, Tex.

12123253 KA THERINE FLORENCE SULLIVAN, dau. of Florence

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Opie and George C. Sullivan; b. Aug. 23, 1928, Oneonta, New York; bp. Brightwood Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Ind.; m. Richard Donald Moody Feb. 6, 1946, San Antonio, Tex. He was b. June 21, 1927, Indianapolis, Ind.; bp. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Indian­ apolis, Ind.; son of Louis Wm. Moody and Paulina Emma Knodel. Katherine Sullivan has lived in Oneonta, New York, and now at 2947 N. Euclid Ave., Indianapolis 18, Ind. [*l Child: 121232531 Vickie Lynn b. Dec. 27, 1946, Indianapolis, Ind.

12123512 FREDRICKA VIOLA BAKKER, dau. of Olive Amanda Randolph and Frederick Bakker; b. Mar. 17, 1914, Plainfield, N. J.; m. Munson E. Gavitt June 15, 1935, Westerly, R. I. He was b. Jan. 5, 1910, Westerly, R. I.; son of Horace Gavitt and Olivia Dickey. Fredricka Bakker lived in Plainfield, N. J. for 21 years until her marriage, after which she lived in Bradford, R. I. for four years. They built a house on Potter Hill Rd., Westerly, R. I., where they resided for twelve years and now their address is Upper High St., Westerly, R. I. [*] Children: 121235121 Joy Belle b. Sept. 23, 1939, Westerly, R. I. 121235122 Bette Ruth b. Mar. 12, 1944, Westerly, R. I. 121235123 Mary Frances b. Apr. 1, 1947, Westerly, R. I. 121235124 Nancy Bakker b. Oct. 18, 1949, Westerly, R. I. 121235125 Susan Jane b. June 22, 1951, Westerly, R. I.

12123531 HUGH FRANKLYN RANDOLPH, son of Daniel Franklyn Randolph, Sr. and Mary Hazel.Martin; b. Feb. 15, 1909, Bronx, New York City; bp. First Baptist Church, Plainfield, N. J.; d. Dec. 29, 1957, ·Bay Village, Ohio; m. Annie Reeves Apr. 25, 1935, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, North Plainfield, N. J. She was b. May 31, 1912, Plainfield, N. J.; dau. of Herbert Reeves and Matilda Cartwright. Hugh Randolph worked in New York from 1926-1948-eight years in the printing business and 14 in the wholesale coal business. He moved to Cleveland, when the coal company for which he was work­ ing was sold to Cleveland interests. Wife's add: 24817 Sunset Dr.; Bay Village, Ohio. [*] Child: 121235311 Beverly Ann b. Oct. 16, 1939, Plainfield, N. J~ 12123533 DANIEL FRANKLIN RANDOLPH, Jr., son of Daniel Franklyn Randolph, Sr. and Mary Hazel Martin; b. Aug. 27, 1923, Plainfield, N. J.; m. Jeanne Evelyn Swaysland Jan. 16, 1943, Plain-

178 EIGHTH GENERATION field, N. J. She was b. Aug. 24, 1923, Plainfield, N. J.; dau. of John E. Swaysland and Louise V. Crowe. During World War II, Daniel Randolph was a Bomber Pilot (B-17) and flew 32 missions in the E. T .0. as a member of the 305th Bomb Group, 365thSquadron and reached the rank of Captain at the age of 22. He lived in Pittsburgh, Pa. from Sept. 1946 until Sept. 1947. Now he is a contract Bond Underwriter for the firm of Chubb & Son, 90 John St., New York City with a home address of 84 Northwood Ave., North Plainfield, N. J. [*] Child: 121235331 Daniel Franklin III b. Nov. 28, 1943, Plainfield, N. J.

12123534 BARBARA ALICE RANDOLPH, dau. of Daniel Franklyn Randolph, Sr. and Mary Hazel Martin; b. July 25, 1925, Plainfield, N. J.; m. James Charles Hayhurst Jan. 11, 1958. He is 2nd Engineer on an Atlantic Refining Co. tanker. They will live in the Philadelphia area. [*]

12123742 GEORGE RUSSELL OPIE, son of Ellsworth Opie and Ida Agnes Bloodgood; b. Jan. 18, 1920; m. Bernice Stanley May 13, 1939. Add: 114 Walnut St., Roselle Park, N. J. [#] Children: 121237421 Joan b. Sept. 10, 1940 121237422 George Edward b. Jan. 10, 1943 121237423 Diane b. June 22, 1946 121237424 Candic·e b. Jan. 15, 1956

12131211 EVELYN VOORHEES STAATS, dau. of Howard Clyde Staats and Adda Lavinia Voorhees; b. Oct. 16, 1907, Somerville, N. J.; m. Dr. Richard Frank Tomec-July 10, 1930, Trenton, N. J. He was b. Feb. 7, 1902, Beitheim, Germany; son of John Tomec and Marie Lexa. Evelyn Staats was a trained nurse before her marriage and has lived in Somerville, Hamilton Sta., and Montclair, N. J. Add: 42 Melrose Pl., Montclair, N. J. [*] Children:

121312111 John Richard b. Deco 9, 1931, Montclair, N. J. 121312112 Evelyn Gail b. Mar. 25, 1935, Montclair, N. J.

12131212 MILDRED ELIZABETH STAATS, dau. of Howard Clyde Staats and Adda Lavinia Voorhees; b. Feb. 21, 1913, Hamilton Sta., N. J.; m. John A. Stanton July 13, 1943, Whitehouse, N. J. He was b. Oct. 19, 1915, Trenton, N. J.; son of John A. Stanton and Sadie

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Hogan. Mildred Staats has lived at Hamilton Sta., Whitehouse, Livingston, and outside of Asbury Park, N. J. Add: Box 254 B, RD #1, Deal Rd., Asbury Park, N. J. [*] Children:

121312121 Carol b. July 3, 1944, Livingston, N. J. 121312121 Dianne b. Jan. 17, 1948, Livingston, N. J.

12131221 MARY STRYKER, dau. of Anna Estelle Staats and Willis Everett Stryker; b. June 14, 1907, Belle Mead, N. J.; m. Samuel Lefferts Conard June 1, 1929, Belle Mead, N. J. He was b. Dec. 19, 1901, Harlingen, N. J.; son of Charles Lefferts Conard and Mar­ garet Genther. Add: RD, Belle Mead, N. J. [*] Children: *121312211 Samuel Robert b. 1930, Belle Mead, N. J. 121312212 George Lefferts b. Dec. 1, 1931, Belle Mead, N. J. *121312213 Willis Stryker b. 1933, Belle Mead, N. J. 121312214 Mary Margaret b. Nov. 5, 1935, Belle Mead, N. J. 121312215 Douglas Staats b. Sept. 21, 1943, Princeton, N. J.

121312216 Hannah Ruth b. Feb. 2 7 19487 Princeto~ N. J.

12131222 ISAAC B. STRYKER, son of Anna Estelle Staats and Willis Everett Stryker; b. May 15, 1909, Belle Mead, N. J.; m. Jeanette Davis. She was b. May 10, 1914, Belle Mead, N. J .; dau. of Elmer Davis and Lucy Stryker. Isaac Stryker has lived at Belle Mead and Griggstown, N. J. Add: RD :/f:3, New Brunswick, N. J. [*] Children: 121312221 Lucy Ann b. Dec. 17, 1934; m. - Lombards. Add: RD #3, New Brunswick, N. J. 121312222 Janet b. Oct. 17, 1936 121312223 Jehn Davis b. Aug. 1938

12131223 DOROTHY GRACE STRYKER, dau. of Anna Estelle Staats and Willis Everett Stryker; b. Feb. 8, 1916, Belle Mead, N. J .; m. Henry Charles Meyer Jan. 24, 1943, Harlingen Church, Harlingen, N. J. He was b. July 30, 1917, Trenton, N. J.; son of Edward Meyer and Pauline Helena Remelli. Dorothy Stryker has lived in Belle Mead, Trenton and New Brunswick, N. J. Add: 20 West Paul Ave., Trenton, N. J. [*] Children: 121312231 John Stryker b. Jan. 19, 1946, Trenton, N. J. 121312232 Luida Lee b. Nov. 1, 1947, Trenton, N. J .

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121312233 Edward Henry b. Dec. 26, 1950; d. May 4, 1951, Trenton, N. J. 121312234 David Robert b. Jan. 10, 1953, Trenton, N. J.

12131224 GARRY BEEKMAN STRYKER, son of Anna Estelle Staats and Willis Everett Stryker; b. Aug. 21, 1923, Belle Mead, N. J.; m. Shirley Irene Staats June 28, 1947, Griggstown Church, Griggstown, N. J. She was b. Belle Mead, N. J.; dau. of Harry Walter Staats and Irene Wyckoff Amerman. Add: RD, Belle Mead, N. J. [*] Child:

121312241 Susan Beverly b. Feb. 23, 1948, Belle Mead, N. J.

12131241 CHARLOTTE MATILDA STAATS, dau. of Garry Beekman Staats, Sr. and Blanche Young Wilson; b. Sept.- 25, 1925, Jersey City, N. J.; m. Nelson Gaston Kellam Feb. 15, 1946, South Branch, N. J. He was b. Dec. 17, 1922, Readington, N. J.; son of Fred Clin­ ton Kellam and Ethel Gaston. Add: RD 41=2, Neshanic Sta., N. J. [*] Child: 121312411 Charnel Lee b. Nov. 13, 1947, Somerville, N. J.

12131242 GARRY BEEKMAN STAATS, Jr., son of Garry Beekman Staats, Sr. and Blanche Young Wilson; b. Sept. 30, 1929; m. Beatrice Elizabeth Zimmerman Sept. 22, 1951, Somerville, N. J. She was b. Aug. 24, 1932, Somerville, N. J .; dau. of George Edward Zimmer­ man and Luella Stenner. Add: RD #1, Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: 121312421 Virginia Louise b. ~ay 7, 1952, Somerville, N. J. 121312422 Cynthia Ann b. July 10, 1953, Somerville, N. J. 121312423 Garry Beekman III b. Dec. 17, 1954, Somerville, N. J.

12131251 JOHN HERVEY STAATS, son of James J. Staats and Inez Marie Studdiford; b. Jan. 5, 1922, South Branch, N. J .; m. Grace Louise Barkman of Chester, N. J. May 4, 1946, Somerville, N. J. She was b. at Chester, N. J.; dau. of John Russell Barkman and Blanche Martenis. John Staats is a farmer and lives at North Branch, N. J. Add: RD #4, Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: 121312511 James Hervey b. Mar. 5, 1947, North Branch, N. J. 121312512 William Barlanan b. May 6, 1948, North Branch, N. J.

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12133241 JUNE LOUISE STRYKER, dau. of James Edward Stryker and Adelaide Hale; b. June 27, 1931, Somerville, N. J.; m. George W. Amerman, Jr., Apr. 7, 1951, South Branch Church, South Branch, N. J. He was b. June 19, 1927, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; son of George W. Amerman, Sr. and Elsie Neary. Add: Neshanic Sta., N. J. [*] Children:

121332411 Linda Anne b. Apr. 1, 1952 121332412 Carol Jeanne b. Mar. 22, 1955

12133262 Wll,LIAM ALVAH GULICK, son of Mary Aletta Stryker and Alvah Field Gulick; b. Mar. 10, 1923, Millstone, N. J.; m. Marion Paula Ida Koopman Jan. 1, 1948, Somerville, N. J. She was b. Feb. 11, 1928; dau. of Peter Kruss Koopman and Paula Marie Herger. William Stryker has lived at Millstone, Somerville, Neshanic, N. J. and now at 2455 Betlow Ave., Mt. View, Calif. [*] Children:

121332621 Gerald William b. Oct. 30, 1949 121332622 Michael Abram b. Jan. 31, 1952

12133281 JEAN ANN KEUBLER, dau. of Frances Elizabeth Stryker and Ernest Henry Keubler; b. Oct. 25, 1932, Somerville, N. J .; m. Robert Harry Boorujy Oct. 29, 1955. He was b. Apr. 9, 1930, Sum­ mit, N. J .; son of Peter B. Boorujy and Sarah Thomas. Add: 100 Franklin St., Morristown, N. J. No children. [*]

12134211 LLOYD WHITLEY HOAGLAND, Jr., son of Lloyd Whitley Hoagland, Sr. and Elsie Lafferty; b. Aug. 8, 1915, Somerville, N. J.; m. Elizabeth Nev:ius Oct. 21, 1938, First Baptist Church, Somerville, N. J. She was b. May 4, 1917, Somerville, N. J.; dau. of George Ray­ mond Nevius and Bessie Francis. Add: Old York Rd., Somerville, N. J. [*] Children:

121342111 Georganna b. Dec. 12, 1940, Somerville, N. J. 121342112 Jill Nevius b. July 2, 1944, Somerville, N. J. 121342113 Elizabeth Whitley b. May 1, 1948, Somerville, N. J.

12134212 NATALIE MARGUERITE HOAGLAND, dau. of Lloyd Whitley Hoagland, Sr. and Elsie Lafferty; b. Sept. 12, 1917, Somer­ ville, N. J.; m. Freeman Parke MacKay, Jr. Mar. 29, 1946, New Brunswick, N. J. He was b. Mar. 13, 1920, Jersey City, N. J.; son

182 EIGHTH GENERATION of Freeman Parke MacKay, Sr. and Beatrice Jenny. Add: Maple Ave., Neshanic Sta., N. J. No children. [*]

12134213 MADELINE ELSIE HOAGLAND, dau. of Lloyd Whitley Hoagland, Sr. and Elsie Lafferty; b. Nov. 29, 1918, Somerville, N. J.; m. Dr. James Edson 1942. Add: 118 Linden St., Ridgewood, N. J. [*] Children:

121342131 Joy b. 1943 121342132 James, Jr. b. 1945 121342133 Deborah b. 1947 121342134 Jacquelin b. 1949 121342135 Lloyd W. Hoagland b. 1952

12134611 DORIS GENEVIEVE BROKAW, dau. of John Raymond Brokaw and Jessie Davetta Streng; b. May 10, 1918, Somerville, N. J.; m. George W. VandeVoort. Add: RD :/1:21 Pella, Iowa. [*) Children:

121346111 Jessie Lou b. Dec. 19, 1942 121346112 George W. b. Dec. 17, 1943 121346113 Glen Brokaw b. July 19, 1945 121346114 John Albert b. Apr. 26, 1949 121346115 Alice Jeanne b. Jan. 11, 1951 121346116 David Allen b. Oct. 10, 1955

12134612 THEODORE HENRY BROKAW, son of John Raymond Brokaw and Jessie Davetta Streng; b. May 2, 1919, Somerville, N. J.; m. Helen Ruth Vliet June 14, 1947, Readington Reformed Church, Readington, N. J. She was b. at Lamington, N. J.; dau. of Fred Vliet and Dorothy Melinda Timmerman. Theodore Brokaw is a dairy worker, while his wife is a secretary. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. Add: RD #1, Box 122, Flemington, N. J. [*] Children:

121346121 Harry Edward b. Feb. 11, 1950, Somerville, N. J. 121346122 Melinda Carol b. July 21, 1952, Somerville, N. J.

12134631 HELEN HORNER BROKAW, dau. of Percy Covert Brokaw and Alice Margaret Horner; b. July 18, 1928, Somerville, N. J.; hp. 1929 Second Ref. Church, Somerville, N. J.; m. William Bertram

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Richards Feb. 16, 1947, Plainfield, N. J. He was b. Nov. 27, 1929, Pompton Lakes, N. J.; son of William V. Richards and Ethel Mingle. Add: 147 Mercer St., Somerville, N. J. [*] Children: 121346311 Ruth Ann b. Dec. 8, 1947, Somerville, N. J. 121346312 Janet Helen b. Nov. 17, 1949, Somerville, N. J. 121346313 William Bertram, Jr. b. July 7, 1955, Somerville, N. J.

12134632 WILMA HARRIET BROKAW, dau of Percy Covert Bro­ kaw and Alice Margaret Horner; b. Sept. 16, 1931, Somerville, N. J.; bp. June 1932, Second Reformed Church, Somerville, N. J.; m. Joseph Anthony Cucchiaro Apr. 19, 1953, Second Reformed Church, Somerville, N. J. He was b. May 3, 1929, Manhattan, N. Y.; bp. May 1929, Manhattan, N. Y.; son of Philip Cucchiaro and Mary Legistra. Add: 437 Bartine St., Somerville, N. J. [*] Child: 121346321 Joseph Philip b. Sept. 21, 1953, Somerville, N. J.

12144211 Mn,DRED Wll,LIAMS VANDEIWLICE, dau. of Charity Matthews Opie and Bradford Williams Vanderslice; b. Nov. 10, 1903, Camden, N. J.; m. Walter Thomas Welch July 2, 1921, Elkton, Md. He was b. Jan. 21, 1897, Camden, N. J .. ; son of Walter Welch and Mary Flynn. Mildred Vanderslice has lived in Camden and Woodlyne, N. J. Add: 114 Elm Ave., Woodlyne, N. J. [*] Children:

*121442111 Elizabeth Pearl b. 1923 *121442112 Dorothea Marcella b. 1926

12144212 PEARL ELIZABETH VANDERSLICE, dau. of Charity Matthews Opie and Bradford Williams Vanderslice; b. July 12, 1912, Oaklyn, N. J.; m. Paul Nutter July 24, 1948, Ithaca, N. Y. He was b. in Sydney, N. Y.; son of George Nutter and Clara Sturges. Pearl Vanderslice has lived in Camden and Woodlyne, N. J. and now at 338 Fitch St., Syracuse, N. Y. No children. [*]

12144231 THOMAS EDWARD OPIE, son of James Ervil Opie and Mary Emelie Lynch; b. Sept. 24, 1931, Camden, N. J. Add: 118 Columbia Ave., Lindenwold, N. J. [*] Child:

121442311 Lydia

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12144232 DORIS CATHERINE OPIE, dau. of James Ervil Opie and Mary Emelie Lynch; b. Dec. 6, 1934, Camden, N. J.; m. Walter. Landis Molineaux, Jr. Sept. 11, 1954, Audubon, N. J. He was b. Oct. 31, 1932, Philadelphia, Pa.; son of Walter Landis Molineaux, Sr., and Mildred Bessie Anderson. Doris Opie has lived in Haddonfield, Audubon, and West Collingswood, N. J. Present address not lmown. No Children [*]

12144431 JOHN EDGAR ELDRIOOE, son of Edgar·Cubberly Eldridge and Edna Louise Fleming; b. Jan. 3, 1914, Brooklyn, N. Y.; unm. He attended St. Stephen's College, Columbia University (now Bard College); tried a vocation with the Order of St. Francis (Episcopal), 1934-41; has been employed by The Texas Company (Texaco) since 1943. He is an active layman in the Episcopal Church; member of the Sons of the American Revolution and present Presi­ dent of the Long Island Chapter of that organization; also member of several historical and genealogical societies. Add: 69 Windsor PL, Oceanside, L.I., N. Y. [*] [:/I=]

12144432 SHELDON FLEMING ELDRIDGE, Sr., son of Edgar Cub­ berly Eldridge and Edna Louise Fleming; b. Oct. 26, 1915, Mont­ vale, N. J.; m. Evelyn Mae Pasini Oct. 24, 1942, Park Ridge, N. J. She was b. July 8, 1914, Hoboken, N. J.; dau. of Francis Pasini and Sylvia Basso. Sheldon Eldridge was inducted into the Army at Newark, N. J., Mar. 31, 1941. From July to October 1942 he attended Chemical Warfare Officer's Candidate School. From then until he was separated from the service in Oct:· 1945 at Mitchell Field, N. Y., he served in the Air Force as Base Chemical Officer, Assistant Chemical Officer, and Chemical Officer. During this time he was stationed at various locations in the United States and in the South Seas. He reentered on active duty at Mitchell Field July 1, 1946 as Assistant Chemical Officer in the Air Force with which he was connected until Feb. 1948, having in the meantime received a Regu­ lar Army Commission in the Army Air Corps, June 1947. From 1948, until he resigned his Commission and was separated from the service July 25, 1955, he attended the Air Force Arma­ ment School and the Air Command and Staff School, and served as Assistant Chemical Officer, Chemical Officer, Armament Officer,

185 EIGHTH GENERATION and Assistant Director of the Air Force Armament School. He served in the above-mentioned capacities in various locations in the United States, as well as in Hawaii and Alaska. On Dec. 6, 1951 he was elevated to the rank of Major, which rank he held on dis­ charge, accepting the same rank in the Air Force Reserve. Later he transferred to the Army Reserve as Major in the Chemical Corps Jan.1956, serving as Executive Officer of the 452nd Chemical Battalion (Service) Reserve at Paramus, N. J. and advancing to the rank of Commander of the Unit in July 195 7. At present he is a civilian employee attached to the Regular Army in the Chemical Warfare Service on Governor's Island. Add: 56 Third St., Park Ridge, N. J. [*] Child: 121444321 Sheldon Fleming, Jr. b. Mar. 28, 1947, Hempstead, L.I., N. Y. Source: Fam. Inf.

12144433 SHIRLEY EDNA ELDRIDGE, dau. of Edgar Cubberly Eldridge and Edna Louise Fleming; b. Feb. 13, 1920, Brooklyn, N. Y.; m. Alden Killin Small Feb. 14, 1942, Garden City, L.I. He was b. Jan. 18, 1920, Rye, N. Y.; son of Arthur Small and Edith Thompson. Shirley Eldridge's husband served in the Army in the United States and Europe during World War II. He was an Infantry drill officer in the Army War Show and was Division Headquarters Com­ pany Commandant of the 100th Infantry Division. At present he is an Assistant Treasurer of the Chase Manhattan Bank of New York. She has lived in Montvale, N. J.; Brooklyn, Williston Park, and Garden City, N. Y. Add: 118 Chestnut St., Garden City, L.I., N. Y. [*] [#] Children:

121444331 Alden Thomas b. Oct. 4, 1943, Columbia, S.C. 121444332 Priscilla Eldridge b. Jan. 13, 1947, Mineola, L.I. 121444333 Clifford John b. Sept. 14, 1949, Mineola, L.I.

12144434 PRISCILLA ISABEL ELDRIDGE, dau. of Edgar Cubberly Eldridge and Edna Louise Fleming; b. Apr. 8, 1924, Hackensack, N. J.; m. Robert Laverne Formoe May 11, 1946, Garden City, L.I. He was b. Sept. 9, 1920, Boyceville, Wis.; son of Oscar Formoe and Nellie Forseth.

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Priscilla Eldridge's husband was in the Navy during World War II and was a Lt. j.g. when he came out. He saw service on cruisers in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean, and the South Pacific. Since then, they have lived in Ft. Madison, Iowa, St. Louis, Mo., and Du­ buque, Iowa, where he was an executive for the Boy Scouts. Recently, he purchased a newspaper in Wellsburg, Iowa, but he is now planning to go into the printing business in La Crescent, Minn. [*] Children: 121444341 Brian Bruce b. Feb. 18.1 1950, Ft. Madison, Iowa. 121444342 Stacey Eldridge b. Sept. 14, 1951, Ft. Madison, Iowa 121444343 Claudia Fleming b. Aug. 29, 1952, St. Louis, Mo. Source: Fam. Inf.

12144621 SIDNEY POWELL OPIE, son of Cecil VandaVere Opie and Noma Frances Powell; b. Sept. 16, 1913, Little Rock, Ark.; m. Janis Brasher Apr. 10, 1941, Taos, New Mex. She was b. Aug. 11, 1919, Albuquerque, New Mex.; dau. of Seymour Claude Brasher and Gertrude Walker. Sidney Opie is a Major in the Signal Corps of the Regular Army and has lived in many places, among them being; Ft. Monmouth, N. J.; Decatur, ill.; Omaha, Neb.; Madison, Wis.; Guam; Mariannas and a few more. He has traveled in Mexico, Hawaii, Japan, Philip... pines with his family!_ and alone in China, Korea, Japan, India, Burma, Egypt, Morocco and Libya. He is now stationed in Germany. [*] Child: 121446211 Diane Elizabeth b. Apr. 9, 1942, Ft. Monmouth, N. J.

12144711 HARVEY ELDRIDGE HORTMAN, Jr., son of Harvey Eldridge Hortman, Sr. and Myrtle Roda Coombe; b. Mar. 15, 1916, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Kathryn Alberta Kratzer Sept. 11, 1937, Philadelphia, Pa. She was b. Jan. 5, 1917, Philadelphia, Pa.; dau. of Albert Christian Kratzer and Blanche Mae Schnitzel. Harvey Hortman is Vice-President of Manufacturing with Proc­ tor Electric Co. of Baltimore, Md. He has lived in Philadelphia and Southampton, Pa. and Elkridge, Md. Add: Box 22, Lawyers Hill Rd., Elkridge, Md. [*] Children: 121447111 Harvey Edward b. Jan. 12, 1939, Philadelphia, Pa. 121447112 Barbara Joan b. June 7, 1942, Philadelphia, Pa. 121447113 Susan Carol b. Dec. 27, 1945, Southampton, Bucks Co., Pa.

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121447114 Donald Albert b. Sept. 28, 1955, Elkridge, Howard Co., Md.

12144712 WILLIAM CHARLES HORTMAN, son of Harvey Eldridge Hortman, Sr. and Myrtle Roda Coombe; b. Apr. 2, 1923, Phila­ delphia, Pa.; m. Barbara Ruth Rogers July 7, 1946, Kokomo, Ind. She was b. Dec. 9, 1923, Kokomo, Ind.; dau. of Herman LeRoy Rogers and Lillian __. Add: 122 7 Faun Rd., Wilmington, Del. [*] Children: 121447121 Judith Ann b. Jan. 2, 1949, Camden, N. J. 121447122 Nancy Lynn b. May 23, 1951, Philadelphia, Pa.

12144721 AIMEE OPIE CURRY, dau. of Adelia Mae Hortman and James Andrew Curry; b. Aug. 9, 1927, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Alex­ ander Charles Wilson Mar. 24, 1951, Collingdale, Pa. He was b. Jan. 2, 1926, Collegeville, Pa.; son of John Alexander Wilson and Lillian Agnes Hopwood. Add: 704 Pusey Ave., Collingdale, Pa. [*] Children: 121447211 Bruce Alexander b. Mar. 2, 1952, Darby, Pa. 121447212 Sharon Aimee b. Mar. 22, 1955, Darby, Pa.

12144722 JAMES HORTMAN CURRY, son of Adelia Mae Hortman and James Andrew Curry; b. Sept. 4, 1929; m. Virginia-. Add: 631 Mitchell Ave., Ridley Park, Pa. [*] Children: 121447221 Son 121447222 Robert Thomas b. July 29, 1957

12146421 LAURANCE SKILLMAN BUTTLER, Sr., son of Jennie Elizabeth Voorhees and George Harold Buttler; b. Aug. 28, 1899, N. J.; m. Louise Beckwith Cuddeback Aug. 27, 1926, New York City. She was b. Jan. 18, 1905, Paterson, N. J.; dau. of Allan Winter Cuddeback, who was b. at Cuddebackville, N. Y. Apr. 11, 1868, and Hester Beatty, who was b. in Newark, N. J. Oct. 4, 1876. Add: Parkway Apt. 49D, Haddonfield, N. J. [*] Children: *121464211 Allan Cuddeback b. 1928 *121464212 Laurance Skillman, Jr. b. 1929 121464213 Gail b. May 3, 1934, Paterson, N. J.; unm. She is a graduate of Denison College in Ohio, and is a teacher in Arlington, Va. Add: Apt. 302, 2327 N. 11th St., Arlington, Va.

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12146431 WILLIAM HENRY BOYLAN ill, son of Mildred Opie Voorhees and William Henry Boylan Il; b. Mar. 29, 1909, Newark, N. J.; m. Mary Carolyn Runyon June 2, 1932, Stelton, N. J. She was b. Dec. 20, 1908 Middletown, Conn.; dau. of Cortland Parker Runyon and Helen Tuck Vinal of Middletown, Conn. In Nov. 1956 William Boylan was elected President of the Pres­ sure Sensitive Tape Council, an organization comprised of the man­ ufacturers of self-sticking tapes. He is manager of the F.O.S. In­ dustrial Tape Division of the Seamless Rubber Co. in New Haven, Conn. During World War II he was a member of the Ordnance Pack­ aging Advisory Committee and now is a member of the American Ordnance Association. Add: 350 Middletown Rd., Clintonville, Conn. (*] Children: 121464311 2nd Lt. Steven Voorhees b. July 24, 1934, Stelton, N. J. He graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1956. 121464312 Parker Runyon b. Nov. 13, 1937, Stelton, N. J. He is now with the U.S. Marines. Sources: Fam. Inf.; News item.

12146432 JOHN VOORHEES BOYLAN, son of Mildred Opie Voor­ hees and William Henry Boylan II; b. Aug. 18, 1924, Newark, N. J.; m. Jeanette Delaney May 10, 1952, Livingston, N. J. She was b. Dec. 24, 1930, Orange, N. J.; dau. of Robert J. Delaney, b. Syracuse, N. Y. and Marie Hubert, b. Orange, N. J. John Boylan has charge of the circulation for the magazine, "Buck's Co. (Pa.) Traveler". Add: 18 Brown Book Rd., Levittown, Pa. (*] Children:

121464321 Susan Voorhees b. June 27, 1953, New Brunswick, N. J. 121464322 Christopher John b. May 9, 1957, Levittown, Pa.

12146433 RICHARD CORTELYOU BOYLAN, Sr., son of Mildred Opie Voorhees and William Henry Boylan II; b. July 21, 1927, New­ ark, N. J.; m. Mary Montgomery Salisbury June 10, 1950, New Brunswick, N. J. She was b. Oct. 20, 1927, New Brunswick, N. J.; dau. of William Burton Salisbury and Lillian Cyphers. Richard Boylan is a graduate of Rutgers University of New Brunswick, N. J. and is a sales manager for the Niagara Chemical Co. He was

189 EIGHTH GENERATION transferred from Mass., where he lived in Groton, to Grand Rapids, Mich. Add: 2431 Oakwood Dr., SE, Grand Rapids, Mich. [*] Children:

121464331 Richard Cortelyou, Jr. b. Mar. 31, 1953, Groton, Mass. 121464332 Douglas Van Cleef b. Nov. 11, 1955, Grand Rapids, Mich.

12146511 VIRGINIA ELIZABETH LIGHT, dau. of Arvada Maude Stickland and Horace Russell Light; b. Apr. 28, 1904, Syracuse, N. Y.; m. Wesley Sherwood Anderson, who was b. in Brooklyn, N. Y. Add: 4 Willow Pl., Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. [*] Child: 121465111 Sherry (son) b. Sept. 12, 1935, Nassau Co., N. Y.

12146512 MARY ELEANOR LIGHT, dau. of Arvada Maude Stick­ land and Horace Russell Light; b. Jan. 23, 1914, Chicago, ill.; m. Arne V. Lukas. Add: Sherwood Lane, RD #1, Havre de Grace, Md. [*] Children: 12145121 Jeffrey Hilton b. Oct. 8, 1945, Na,ssau, Co., N. Y. 12145122 Russel DeWayne b. Oct. 15, 1947, Nassau, Co., N. Y.

12146513 CAROLYN ARVADA LIGHT, dau. of Arvada Maude Stick­ land and Horace Russell Light; b. Dec. 9, 1920, Newark, N. J.; m. Robert Fred Croxton, who was at Grant's Pass, Oregon. Add: 1112 S. Mississippi Ave., Lakeland, Fla. [*] Child: 121465131 Karen Arvada b. Aug. 9, 1956, Hialeah, Fla.

12146531 GILBERT DEWAYNE MILES, son of Frank J.M. Miles and Bessie Voorhees Stickland; b. June 21, 1910, Palo Alto, Calif.; m. 1st Jean Elizabeth Wolfson June 1929; m. 2nd Dorothy Marie Weiter Feb. 1937; m. 3rd Dorothy Elizabeth Brodhead, as her 2nd husband. She was b. July 29, 1918, New York City; dau. of Benjamin Brodhead and Ida Thieme. Add: Cedar Lane Rd., Ossining, N. Y. [*] Children:

(b)l21465311 Jere Marie b. June 23, 1942, New York City. (b)l21465312 Jeffrey Michel b. May 17, 1944, New York City. (c)121465313 Toni Elizabeth b. Jan. 28, 1952, New York City. (c)l21465314 Dea Elizabeth b. Dec. 5, 1957, Ossining, N. Y.

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12146711 DONALD P. McCLAVE, son of Sarah Opie Fine and William Park Mcclave; b. Dec. 30, 1913, Metuchen, N. J.; m. Mary Agnes Spence Dec. 7, 1935, Miami, Fla. She was b. June 22, 1911, Christianburg, British Guiana; dau. of David John Spence and Harriet Stokes. Add: Cor. Agnes and 7 Union St., Brielle, N. J. [*] Children: 121467111 Karen Anita b. Sept. 30, 1936, Miami, Fla. *121467112 Donne Spence b. 1937 121467113 Sally Harriet b. Aug. 7, 1939, Englewood, N. J. 121467114 Harold Kenyon b. Jan. 12, 1943, Pequannock, N. J. 121467115 Edmund Wilkes b. Jan. 12, 1943, Pequannock, N. J. 121467116 Douglas Ian b. Oct. 14, 1952, Brielle, N. J.

12146713 JOSEPHINE ANDERSON McCLAVE, dau. of Sarah Opie Fine and William Park Mcclave; b. June 10, 1920, Spring Lake, N. J.; m. Charles Malcolm West June 8, 1940. He was b. July 4, 1917, Pittsburgh, Pa.; son of Harold B. West and Helen Bell. Josephine McClave has lived in East Orange, Verona, and Brook­ side, N. J. Add: Woodland Rd., Brookside, N. J. [*] Child:

121467131 Donald Charles b. Aug. 24, 1942, Orange, N. J.

12146721 CATHERINE ADELE SPAETH, dau. of Anna Adele Fine and Leslie Hamilton Spaeth; b. May 2, 1918, Newark, N. J.; m. Daniel Burt Decker, Jr. Apr. 26, 1941. He was b. Feb. 13, 1916, Maplewood, N. J.; son of Daniel Burt Decker, Sr. and Elizabeth Reynolds. Catherine Spaeth has lived in Newark, Livingston, and Maplewood, N. J. and Chapel Hill, N: C. Add: Sourwood Dr., Chapel Hill, N. C. [*] Children:

121467211 Pamela Adela b. July 18, 1942, Livingston, N. J. 121467212 Daniel Burt III b. Dec. 18, 1946, Livingston, N. J. 121467213 Carole Elizabeth b. Apr. 21, 1948, Chapel Hill, N. C. 121467214 Leslie Jean b. Aug. 21, 1951, Chapel Hill, N. C. 121467215 Charles Spaeth b. July 8, 1956, Chapel Hill, N. C.

12146921 WILSON KORBEL VALIANT, son of Edna Jackson Opie and John Wilson Valiant; b. Sept. 23, 1909, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Rubye Lee Upchurch Mar. 14, 1932, New York City. She was b.

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Dec. 31, 1908, Osaca, Virginia; dau. of William Henry Upchurch and Margaret Harris. Add: RD #3, Mantua, Ohio. [*] Child: 121469211 Martha Eloise b. Aug. 6, 1936, New York City.

12146922 EDNA ELOISE VALIANT, dau. of Edna Jackson Opie and John Wilson Valiant; b. Apr. 30, 1912, Newark, N. J.; m. Ray Alex Long, Sr. Oct. 11, 1935, Elizabeth, N. J. He was b. Sept. 28, 1909, Weatherly, Pa.; son of Harry Albert Long and Bessie Heller. Add: 257 Coriell Rd., Fanwood, N. J. [*] Children: 121469221 Ray Alex, Jr. b. June 18, 1942, East Orange, N. J. 121469222 David Valiant b. July 26, 1946, Summit, N. J.

12146-12-31 ALBERT NOVINGER SCHULTZ, Jr., son of Allidah Goldsmith Gulick and Albert Novinger Schultz, Sr.; b. Mar. 18, 1932, Chicago, Ill.; m. Evelyn Ericlea Nino May 7, 1955, Garden C.ity, Long Island, N. Y. She was b. Feb. 17, 1932, Floral Park, N. Y.; dau. of Salvator Victor Nino and Ericlea Butera. Albert Schultz is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N. Y. Add: 54 Edwards St., Roslyn Heights, L.I., N. Y. [*] No children.

12151211 ESTHER M. OPIE, dau. of James Bradford Opie and Bertha M. Cortelyou; b. Apr. 3, 1897, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; bp. Neshanic, N. J.; m. Neil Teller Van Ness Oct. 23, 1923, Somerville N. J. He was b. Nov. 30, 1898, Pompton Lakes, N. J.; son of Samuel Berry Van Ness and Minnie Teller. Esther Opie is· a graduate of Trenton State Normal School and was a teacher before her marriage. Her husband is a Staff Engineer with the N. J. Bell Telephone Co. of Newark, N. J. She has lived at Neshanic Station, Somerville, Camden, West Orange, Orange, and Livingston, N. J. Add: 31 Crossbrook Rd., Livingston, N. J. [+] Child: *121512111 Bradford Opie b. 1929

12151213 KATHRYN STAATS OPIE, dau. of James Bradford Opie and Bertha M. Cortelyou; b. Aug. 1911, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; bp. Neshanic, N. J.; d. Nov. 5, 1949, Annandale, N. J.; m. Howard Philhower Lance, Jr. June 18, 1942, Somerville, N. J. He was b. Mar. 25, 1911, Annandale, N. J.; son of Howard Philhower Lance, Sr. and Jennie Evans Young. Kathryn was a graduate of Trenton

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Teachers State College and was a teacher in the Middlebush, N. J. school. She had lived at Neshanic Station, Somerville, and Annan­ dale, N. J. No children. [+]

12151222 WEBSTER HUFF OPIE, Sr., son of Webster Hughes Opie and Daisy Elizabeth tnrich; b. Oct. 13, 1904, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. 1st Edna Anna Gericke Jan. 27, 1923, Philadelphia, Pa. She was b. Feb. 15, 1912, Philadelphia, Pa.; d. Jan. 30, 1952, Philadelphia, Pa.; dau. of Charles Gericke and Emma Seidelmann. He m. 2nd Doris Teresa Palmer Aug. 2, 1955. She was b. Apr. 1, 1928. Webster Opie has been blind from an early age and attended the Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia. He is a piano tuner in the Lester Piano factory in Chester, Pa. and has played the piano in orchestras at various times. [*] [+) Children: *121512221 Webster Huff, Jr. b. 1931 *121512222 Jane Phyllis b. 1936

12151631 MARGUERITE OPIE VAN PELT, dau. of Bertha May Ga­ briel and Walter Long Van Pelt; b. Mar. 10, 1905, Three Bridges, N. J.; m. Anthony Joseph Cuttitta Apr. 23, 1944, Lodi, N. J. He was b. Oct. 23, 1893 in Italy; son of Patrick Cuttitta and Frances Pecorino. Add: 19 New St., Lodi, N. J. No children. [*]

12151634 ETHEL Mi\Y VAN PELT, dau. of Bertha May Gabriel and Walter Long Van Pelt; b. May 19, 1912, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. George Nixon, son of James Nixon and Margaret - . Divorced. Add: Trenton State Hospital, Sullivan Way, Trenton, N .J. No children. [*)

12151635 GEORGIANNA VAN PELT, dau. of Bertha May Gabriel and Walter Long Van Pelt; b. Sept. 5, 1913, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. LeRoy Garard Latham May 23, 1932, New York City. He was b. Oct. 9, 1903, New Brunswick, N. J.; son of Aldie A. Latham and Emma Zimmerman Harding. Besides several places in New Jersey they lived for a few years in Phoenix, Ariz. Add: 26 Chestnut St., New Brunswick, N. J. [*] Children: 121516351 Jean Jeanette b. Aug. 28, 1933, New Brunswick, N. J. *121516352 Emily Pearl b. 1938 121516353 Betty Ann b. 1944, New Brunswick, N. J.

12151638 ROBERT GABRIEL VAN PELT, Sr., son of Bertha May

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Gabriel and Walter 'Long Van Pelt; b. Dec. 11, 1919, Bound Brook, N. J.; m. 1st Adaline Gray June 15, 1943, Bordentown, N. J. Di­ vorced. Hem. 2nd Evelyn Winlet Beatty July 25, 1948, New Egypt, N. J. She was b. Aug. 25, 1927, New Egypt, N. J.; dau. of Richard Beatty and Neva Dunaffer. Robert Van Pelt was in the service dur­ ing World War II. Add: 218 Chamberlain St., Heightstown, N.J. [*] Children: (a)l21516381 Leo Rowland b. Nov. 30, 1945, Trenton, N. J. (b)l21516382 Robert Gabriel, Jr. b. Feb. 22, 1949, Trenton, N. J.

12151639 HAZEL MAY VAN PELT, dau. of Bertha May Gabriel and Walter Long Van Pelt; b. Mar. 10, 1921, Bound Brook, N. J.; m. Henry George Carpenter Aug. 3, 1943, Ohio. He was b. Dec. 3, 1907, Cambridge, Neb.; son of Edward Matthew Carpenter and Alice Barbara Land. Hazel Van Pelt has lived in various places in New Jersey. Her present address is: 930 Conejo St., Modesto, Calif. (*] Children: 121516391 Hazel Marie b. May 23, 1944, New Brunswick, N. J. 121516392 Alice Joyce b. Sept. 6, 1946, Modesto, Calif.

1215163-10 GEORGE EDWARD VAN PELT, son of Bertha May Gabriel and Walter Long Van Pelt; b. Nov. 5, 1922, Trenton, N. J.; m. Geraldine Lillian Reynolds Jan. 22, 1950, Dutch Neck, N. J. She was b. June 2, 1934, Cranbury, N. J.; dau. of Boswell Reynolds and Louise Herbert. Add: 163 East Franklin St., Trenton, N. J. [*] Children: 1215163-10-1 Linda Lou b. Sept. 19, 1950, Allentown, N. J. 1215163-10-2 Glenn Edward b. Nov. 8, 1951, Allentown, N. J.

1215163-13 NORMAN NEWTON VAN PELT, son of Bertha May Gabriel and Walter Long Van Pelt; b. July 31, 1928, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Irene Helen Warasky Oct. 20, 1951, Trenton, N. J. She was b. Mar. 11, 1929, Trenton, N. J.; dau. of Michael Paul Warasky and Bertha Frances Kramaez. Add: 26 Unwin Dr., Trenton, N. J. [*] Child: 1215163-13-1 Christina Nancy b. June 20, 1954, Trenton, N. J.

12151641 ARTHUR ROCKEFELLOW GABRIEL, Sr., son of Arthur Newton Gabriel and Bertha Estelle Rockefellow; b. Oct. 11, 1908, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Rosalie French Smith Dec. 25, 1927. She

194 EIGHTH GENERATION was b. July 6, 1908, in England; dau. of William French Smith and Sarah Dufton of England. Arthur Gabriel is a builder and lives on River Rd., Add: RD #2, New Brunswick, N. J. [*] Child: 121516411 Arthur Rockefellow, Jr. b. Sept. 25, 1942, New Brunswick, N. J.

12151721 JOHN VREDENBURG OPIE, son of Vredenburg Whitenack Opie and Helen Ruth Wyckoff Burtis; b. Sept. 1, 1914, Somerville, N. J.; m. Mary Elizabeth Karsch July 7, 1942, St. Louis, Mo. She was b. Feb. 8, 1909, Farmington, Mo.; dau. of John William Karsch and Leona Sloan McKamey. John Opie graduated from Lehigh University at Bethlehem. Pa. as a Chemical Engineer and also received his M.S. in Chemical Engineering at the same university. He is now with the Mallin­ ckrodt Co. in St. Louis, Mo. His wife is a graduate of the University of Missouri and has done graduate work at the University of Mich­ igan and the University of California. Add: 8 Kings Court, Fergu­ son, Mo. [*] Child: 121517211 David John b. Mar. 8, 1949, St. Louis, Mo.

12151722 RUTH CORINNA OPIE, dau. of Vredenburg Whitenack Opie and Helen Ruth Wyckoff Burtis; b. Nov. 21, 1917, Neshanic Sta., N. J.; d. Mar. 28, 1945, New York City; m. Robert Skiels Graham Nov. 6, 1943~ New York City. He was the son of Harry J. Graham of Philadelphia, Pa. No children. [*]

12151723 DORJS MARIE OPIE, dau. of Vredenburg Whitenack Opie and Helen Ruth Wyckoff Burtis; b. Nov. 16, 1926, Neshanic St., N. J.; m. Lynn Elden Fish Dec. 11, 1948, St. Louis, Mo. He was b. July 26, 1918, Kirksville, Mo.; son of Walter C. Fish and Ida Bell Shoop. Doris Opie has lived at Neshanic Sta., N. J.; New York City; St. Louis and Normandy, Mo.; and now at 984 Indiana Ave., Venice, Calif. [*) Children:

121517231 Stephen James b. May 8, 1951, Normandy, Mo. 121517232 Barbara Jeanne b. Nov. 6, 1952, Normandy, Mo. 121517233 Shirley Ann b. Sept. 24, 1954, Normandy, Mo.

12151731 GRACE MADELINE ALLEN, dau. of Helen Madeline Opie and Thomas Allen; b. Nov. 12, 1921, Somerville, N. J.; m. William Henry Terhune June 8, 1946, Somerville, N. J. He was b. Oct. 30,

195 EIGHTH GENERATION

1916, Blawenburg, N. J.; son of S. Augustus Terhune and Mary Hoagland. Grace Allen is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and is now a Home Economics teacher in the Hillsborough School, Somerset Co., N. J. Her husband served 3 years du.ring World War II, with 18 months in the Air Force in England. Add: Blawenburg, N. J. [*] [+] Children: 121517311 Nancy Ann b. Mar. 11, 1948, Somerville, N. J. 121517312 Margaret Alice b. Sept. 8, 1950, Somerville, N. J.

12151732 ELEANOR MARIE ALLEN, dau. of Helen Madeline Opie and Thomas Allen; b. Feb. 26, 1925, Somerville, N. J .; m. Robert Charles Bradley, Jr. Dec. 16, 1948', Bridgeport, Conn. He was b. Sept. 26, 1920, Manville, N. J.; son of Robert Charles Bradley, Sr. and Catherine Malinowski. Eleanor Allen has lived in Somerville, Manville, and East Millstone, N. J. Add: 304 Warren St., Phillips­ burg, N. J. [*] Children: 121517321 Patricia Ann b. Oct. 2, 1950, Manville, N. J.

121517322 Catherine Frances b. Oct. 8 7 19547 Phillipsburg:, N. J. 121517323 Robert Charles m b. Sept. 28, 1957, Phillipsburg, N. J.

12151733 MARGARET CATHERINE ALLEN, dau. of Helen Made­ line Opie and Thomas Allen; b. Feb. 28, 1927, Somerville, N. J.; m. Melville Robinson Smith Aug. 20, 1955, Somerville, N. J. He was b. Nov. 29, 1912,Blawenburg, N.J.; son of George Anderson Smith and Daisy Robinson. Margaret Allen is a dental nurse and has a position in Somerville, N. J. Add: Griggstown Rd., RD #1, Belle Mead, N. J. [*] No children. - 12151-10-21 LEONARD WILLIAM VANDEWATER, son of Clara Opie Gantz and Marvin John Vandewater; b. May 26, 1926, Mt. Rose, N. J.; m. Beatrice Jayne Suydam Jan. 15, 1948, Hopewell, N. J. She was b. Sept. 15, 1929; dau. of Harry Arthur Suydam and Mary Frances Foote. Leonard Vandewater served in World War Il. Add: 127 W. Franklin Ave., Pennington, N. J. [*] Children:

12151-10-211 William Leonard b. Nov. 16, 1948, Pennington, N. J. 12151-10-212 David Earl b. Oct. 15, 1949; d. Oct. 16, 1949, Pen­ nington, N. J. 12151-10-213 Peter Gerald b. Oct. 25, 1950, Pennington, N. J. 12151-10-214 Edward Arthur b. Nov. 25, 1952, Pennington, N. J.

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12151-11-11 CLARA MAY OPIE, dau. of Clarence Augustus Opie and Emma Sutphen Blackwell; b. Jan. 22, 1927, Phillipsburg, N. J.; m. William Howard Pickell, Jr. Oct. 18, 1947, Easton, Pa. He was b. Mar. 15, 1924, Phillipsburg, N. J.; son of William Howard Pick­ ell, Sr. and Louise Williamson. Add: Mail Rt. #12, Phillipsburg, N. J. [*] Children: 12151-11-111 William Howard m b. June 7, 1950, Phillips­ burg, N. J. 12151-11-112 Barbara Ann b. July 9, 1952, Phillipsburg, N. J.

12151-11-12 RUTH ANN OPIE, dau. of Clarence Augustus Opie and Emma Sutphen Blackwell; b. Feb. 6, 1932, Phillipsburg, N. J.; m. Donald Keith Harrison May 3, 1952, Bloomsbury, N. J. He was b. Sept. 23, 1930, Stewartsville, N. J.; son of Alfred Harrison and Mildred Hill. Due to Ruth Opie's husband being in the Navy, she has lived in various places, which include Alexandria and Bethesda, Md.; Casablanca, Africa; and Japan. They are now in Maryland. [*] Children: 12151-11-121 Steven b. June 11, 1953, Casablanca, Africa. 12151-11-122 Susan Ann b. May 26, 1955, Bethesda, Md.

12161111 JEANNE ELIZABETH ABBOTT, dau. of Louis DuBois Abbott and Dorothy May Fowler; b. June 26, 1925, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. June 13, 1926, Gardnertown Ch., Newburgh, N. Y.; m. Nelson Zerbie Mills Aug. 25, 1946, Gardnertown Ch., Newburgh, N. Y. He was b. Jan. 30, 1918, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. First Baptist Ch., New­ burgh, N. Y.; son of Frank Mills and Mabel Zerbie. Add: RD #1, Fostertown Rd., Newburgh, N. Y. f*] Children: 121611111 Ralph Louis b. Sept. 28, 1948, Newburgh, N. Y. 121611112 Gayle b. May 20, 1953, Newburgh, N. Y. 121611113 Karen b. Mar. 17, 1956, Newburgh, N. Y.

12161112 ELSIE MAGDALENE ABBOTT, dau. of Louise DuBois Abbott and Dorothy May Fowler; b. Dec. 24, 1928, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. June 9, 1929, Gardnertown Ch., Newburgh, N. Y.; m. Floyd L. Ploutz, Jr., Gardnertown Ch., Newburgh, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1951. He was b. Dec. 29, 1927; son of Floyd L. Ploutz, Sr. and Bernice -. Add: Roxbury, N. Y. [*] Child: 121611121 Raymond b. Aug. 10, 1956, Roxbury, Delaware Co., N. Y.

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12161113 RICHARD WILBUR ABBOTT, son of Louis DuBois Abbott and Dorothy May Fowler; b. Aug. 23, 1930, Newburgh, N. Y.; bp. June 14, 1931, Gardnertown Ch., Newburgh, N. Y.; m. Margaret A. Kubina May 22, 1955, Newburgh, N. Y. She was b. May 18, 1935, Philadelphia, Pa.; dau. of Edward P. Kubina and Agnes M -. Add: RD :/f:3, Newburgh, N. Y. [*] Children: 121611131 Patricia Ann b. Mar. 6, 1956, Newburgh, N. Y. 121611132 Robert Michael b. July 30, 1957, Newburgh, N. Y.

12161221 JAMES Wil.,LIAM ABBOTT, son of William Abbott and Harriet Elizabeth Pennal; b. Jan. 3j 1919, Ramsey, N. J.; bp. Ram­ sey, N. J.; m. Darlene Smith. She was b. May 16, 1925; dau. of G. F. Smith and Viola Hadley. Add: Chestnut St., Fardale, RD, Allendale, N. J. [*] Children: 121612211 Sandra Sue b. Oct. 21, 1946, Ft. Collins, Col. 121612212 Jimnu Joy b. May 30, 1948, Ft. Collins, Col. 121612213 Barbara Gail b. Sept. 16, 1953, Allendale, N. J. 121612214 Roger William b. Nov. 6, 1955, Allendale, N. J.

12161222 WILMA JEAN ABBOTT, dau. of William Abbott and Harriet Elizabeth Pennal; b. Feb. 24, 1925, Ramsey, N. J.; bp. Ramsey, N. J.; m. Joseph Miller Porter III June 15, 1946, Archer Methodist Ch., Allendale, N. J. He was b. Mar. 16, 1924, Paterson, N. J.; son of Joseph Miller Porter II and Frances Rowan. Add: 22 Colonial Dr., Wyckoff, N. J. [*] Children: 121612221 Linda Jean b. May 25, 1949, Wyckoff, N. J. 121612222 Joseph Miller IV b. Nov. 19, 1950, Wyckoff, N. J.

12165111 MARION REGER, dau. of Richard Opie Reger and Kath­ erine Rose Cook; b. Jan. 4, 1919, Montclair, N. J.; m. Wallis Clay­ ton Axt, June 28, 1941, Montclair, N. J. He was b. Sept. 4, 1915, Montclair, N. J.; son of William L. Axt and Muriel Heebner. Add: Miller Rd., Holland Patent, N. Y. [*] Children: 121651111 Deborah Wallis b. Aug. 17, 1944, Montclair, N. J. 121651112 Judith Morgan b. Sept. 23, 1946, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. 121651113 Richard William b. Mar. 11, 1949, Montclair, N. J. 121651114 Daniel Reger b. Aug. 25, 1951, Montclair, N. J.

12165112 GRETCHEN REGER, dau. of Richard Opie Reger and

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Katherine Rose Cook; b. July 1, 1929, Montclair, N. J.; m. Hayden Trevor Mason Feb. 5, 1955, Montclair, N. J. He was b. Jan. 12, 1929, Saundersfoot, Registration District of Marbeth, Wales; bp. in St. Issel's Church, Saundersfoot, Wales. His parents are Herbert Thomas Mason and Margaret Ellen Jones. They had been living at Princeton, N. J., but are now in Oxford, England. No children. [*]

1---1111 MARGARET ISABELLE VOORHEES, dau. of John Voor­ hees and Katherine Elizabeth Keil; b. Mar. 31, 1911, Eureka, Wood­ ford Co., ID.; m. John H. Poehlman. Oct. 8, 1932, Peoria, ill. He was b. Dec. 11, 1899, Washington, Ill.; son of John Poehlman and Wilhemina Esser. Add: Spring Creek Rd., Washington, ill. [*] Children: 1---11111 Jean Ellen b. Sept. 12, 1938, Eureka, ru. 1---11112 Janice Anna b. Sept. 10, 1942, Eureka, Ill.

1--1113 LOUIS MARTIN VOORHEES, son of John Voorhees and Katherine Elizabeth Keil; b. Mar. 31:, 1919, Eureka. Woodford Co., Ill.; m. Selma Dirks July 29, 1944, Conway, S. C. She was b. Nov. 17, 1921, Danners, ID.; bp. Dec. 11, 1921; dau. of Anton D. P. Dirks and Marie C. Thomas. Add: Eureka, ID. [*] Children: 1---11131 Connie Sue b. Aug. 21, 1946, Washington, Tazewell Co., ID. 1---11132 Raymond Louis b. Oct. 25, 1948, Washington, Ill. 1---11133 Delmar Lyle b. Apr. 7, 1950, Peoria, Ill. 1---11134 Eldon Paul b. July 29, 1952, Peoria, ID. 1---11135 Anna Marie b. Apr. 6, 1954, Peoria, Ill.

1---1114 GLEN EUGENE VOORHEES, son of John Voorhees and Katherine Elizabeth Keil; b. Apr. 6, 1921, Eureka, Woodford Co., Ill.; m. Phyllis Neah Hodel Dec. 22, 1946, Eureka, m. She was b. Nov. 25, 1924, Eureka, Ill.; dau. of Emanuel H. Hodel and Neah Marie Tool. Add: RD #3, Bloomington, Ill. [*l Children:

1---11141 Annette Marie b. Mar. 24, 1950, Peoria, Ill. 1---11142 Martin Clair b. Oct. 18, 1951, Peoria, Ill. 1---11143 Neah Katherine b. Aug. 22, 1954, Peoria, Ill.

1---1121 PAUL FRANCIS VOORHEES, son of Frank Alfred Voor­ hees and Jennie Hodgson; b. May 6, 1924, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Mont.; m. Ruth Reed Dec. 25, 1946, Kalispell, Mont. She was b.

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Apr. 29, 1926, Ottumwa, Iowa; dau. of Paul L. Reed and - Archi­ bald. Add: 1048 Big Dalton Ave., La Puente, Calif. -[*) Children: 1---11211 Marie Ann b. Dec. 2, 1949, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Mont. 1---11212 Barry Martin b. June 3, 1951, Kalispell, Flathead Co., Mont.

1---1122 RUTH MYRTLE VOORHEES, dau. of Frank Alfred Voor­ hees and Jennie Hodgson; b. Mar. 11, 1928, Delawan, Wis.; m. Donald James Voelker Oct. 11, 1950, Kalispell, Mont. He was b. Aug. 28, 1924, Kalispell, Mont.; son of Walter Henry Voelker and Rosetta May Milton. Add: Box 286, Hungry Horse, Mont. [*) Children: 1---11221 Linda Jean b. Apr. 13, 195~, Kalispell, Mont. 1---11222 Richard Alan b. Feb. 12, 1957, Kalispell, Mont.

1---1211 DONALD J. BAYLER, son of Theodore Bayler and Lillian Dockum; m. Mildred - • Add: 1723 East Maple Ridge Dr., Peoria, ill. [*] Child: *1---12111 Theodore

1--1221 MARTHA CAROLYNE MITCHELL, dau. of Celia Eliza­ beth Bayler and William Adus Mitchell; b. Dec. 7, 1908, Allentown, ID.; bp. at the age of one year, Washington, Ill.; m. Wayne Winfield Rapp May 25, 1927, Defiance, Ohio. He was b. May 13, 1904, Mar­ shall, Mich.; son of Russell Rapp and Ada Stein. Add: RD #2, Mar­ shall, Mich. [*) Children: 1---122211 Joseph Alden b. Sept. 23, 1928, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Mich. 1---122212 William Winfield b. Jan. 28, 1930, Marshall, Mich.

1---1222 RICHARD HARLAN MITCHELL, son of Celia Elizabeth Bayler and William Adus Mitchell; b. Aug. 7, 1910, Mackinau, Ill.; m. Bernice Hilton. Add: 409 East Michigan Ave., Eustis, Fla. [*] Child:

*1---12221 M. Sgt. Maynard

1---1352 ARTHUR VOORHEES ALLISON, son of Irene Viola Voorhees and Floyd Cornelius Allison; b. May 11, 1917, Evansville,

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Ind.; m. Della Sarah Grant Aug. 31, 1946, Detroit, Mich. She was b. May 24, 1916, Wilkinsburg, Pa.; dau. of Clair Wesley Grant and Margaret Love Reed. Arthur Allison graduated as an engineer from the University of ·Michigan. He started his career working for Cerra de Pasco Cop­ per Mines in Peru, South America. He returned to this country to serve three years in Alaska as a captain in the Air Corps during World War II and then later for eighteen months as a recalled officer during the Korean War. After this he joined the Ford Motor Co. and traveled extensively while in their employ, living in Michi­ gan, Oklahoma City, New York and Dallas. At present he is Direc­ tor of Engineering for the Purity Stores, Ltd. Add: 907 Embar­ cadero Rd., Palo Alto, Calif. [*] Children: 1---13521 Robert Grant b. Nov. 1, 1949, E. Grand Rapids, Mich. 1---13522 William Arthur b. Aug. 2, 1952, Detroit, Mich.

1---1353 DOROTHY ELIZABETH ALLISON, dau. of Irene Viola Voorhees and Floyd Cornelius Allison; b. Mar. 24, 1919, Detroit, Mich.; m. Oscar Perry Kusisto Jan. 1, 1941, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was b. Sept. 12, 1913, Ionia, Mich.; son of Samuel Kusisto and Sanna Hakala. Add: 14022 Faust Rd., Detroit 23, Mich. [*] Children: 1--13531 Susan Elizabeth b. Apr. 1, 1945, San Francisco, Cal.if. 1---13532 Thomas Perry b. Apr. 24, 1950, Detroit, Mich.

1---1361 HOWARD EDWIN ELLIOTT, son of Mary Elizabeth Voor­ hees and Jullien Ross Elliott; b. Dec. 21, 1920, Watseka, Ill.; bp. Presbyterian Church, Gilman, Ill.; m. Eleanor May Goble, Charles­ ton, Ill. She was b. Dec. 3, 1919; dau. of Orren Goble. Add: Ash­ more, Ill. [*] Children:

1---13611 Kenneth Ray b. May 11, 1949, Watseka, Iroquois Co., Ill. 1---13612 Edwin Bruce b. May 23, 1951, Charleston, Coles Co., ID. 1---13613 Glen David b. Dec. 12, 1956, Charleston, Coles Co., Ill.

1---1362 RALPH HUBERT ELLIOTT, son of Mary Elizabeth Voor­ hees and Jullien Ross Elliott; b. Jan. 21, 1922, Watseka, Ill.; bp. Presbyterian Church, Gilman, Ill.; m. Yvonne Rachel Bremer Aug. 26, 1943, Waco, Tex. She was b. Oct. 26, 1921; dau. of Edmund H.

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Bremer and Rachel Goff or Groff. Add: 4516 Longfellow Ave., Tampa 9, Fla. [*] Children: 1---13621 Judith Lynn b. Apr. 26, 1946, Watseka, Iroquois Co., m. 1---13622 Donna Louise b. Sept. 18, 1948, Watseka, Iroquois Co., ID. 1--13623 Gary Ross b. Jan. 9, 1951, Geneva, Kane Co., ill. 1---13624 Rebecca Sue b. Nov. 17, 1953, Geneva, Kane Co., ill.

1---1363 RONALD LEROY ELLIOTT, son of Mary Elizabeth Voor­ hees and Jullien Ross Elliott; b. Mar. 30, 1926, Gilman, Ill.; bp. Presbyterian Church, Onarga, Ill.; m. Roma Maxine Hartman Aug. 2, 1953, Woodworth, Ill. She was b. Mar. 31, 1926, Woodworth, Ill.; bp. Apr. 1926, St. Paul's Lutheran Ch., Woodworth, ID.; dau. of Walter Hartman and Adelia Luecke. Add: Gilman, ill. (*] Children: 1---13631 Susan Kay b. Dec. 15, 1954, Watseka, Iroquois Co., m. 1--13632 Sharon Lee b. July 29, 1956, Watseka, Iroquois Co., ill.

1---1364 ELEANOR JEAN ELLIOTT, dau. of Mary Elizabeth Voor­ hees and Jul.lien Ross Elliott; b. Sept. 17, 1927, Gilman, Ill.; bp. Presbyterian Church, Onarga, Ill.; m. Marion Hall June 22, 1952, Gilman, ill. He was b. Dec. 16, 1926, Gibson City, Ill.; son of Homer Eden Hall and Lizzie Hafer. Add: Saybrook, ill. No children. [*]

1---2221 PHYLLJS OPIE PATRICK, dau. of Hilda Caroline Opie and Philip Kirk Patrick; b. July 27, 1920, Omaha, Neb.; m. Grant Angus Salisbury Oct. 31, 1941, San Antonio, Tex. He was b. Sept. 13, 1917, El Dorado, Kansas; son of Clarence Morse Salisbury and Sally Burdette Henderson. Phyllis Patrick's husband is an Assist­ ant Editor for the magazine, "U.S. News and World Report." She lived in many places, while her husband was in service. Add: 5708 Rockmere Dr., Sumner, Md. [*] Children: 1---22211 Suzanne Carolyn b. Aug. 8, 1942, Atlanta, Ga. 1---22212 Wendy Louise b. Sept. 18, 1944, Phoenix, Ariz. 1---22213 Melissa Jane b. Jan. 17, 1947, Manhattan, Kan. 1---22214 Tod Patrick b. Aug. 11, 1952, Topeka, Kan.

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121211121 EDNA MAE WILLIAMSON, dau. of Grace Elizabeth Frank and Herbert Williamson; b. May 1, 1913, Trivoli, Ill.; d. Jan. 14, 1946, Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Hospital; m. Irwin Packer Nov. 28, 1934, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He was b. Oct. 8, 1911, Marion, Ohio. [*] Children: *1212111211 Betty Lou b. 1937 *1212111212 Ruth Ann b. 1939 1212111213 Larryb. Mar. 9, 1941, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio. 1212111214 Richard b. Aug. 1, 1943, Chesterville, Ohio. 1212111215 David b. Aug. 21, 1945, Chesterville, Ohio.

121211161 NANCY IRENE WILLIAMSON, dau. of Nancy Alice Frank and Herbert Williamson; b. Nov. 8, 1919, Elko, Nev.; bp. Feb. 1949, Trivoli Methodist Church; m. Cecil Boyer July 24, 1955, Cramer, Ill. He was b. Jan. 22, 1907, Peoria, fil.; son of Ed Boyer and Rose Kessler. Nancy Williamson worked for several years in the Trivoli State Bank, whose President is Fremont Opie. No children. [*]

121211162 HERBERT DANIEL WILLIAMSON, son of Nancy Alice Frank and Herbert Williamson; b. Apr. 18, 1922, Elko, Nev.; bp. 1941, Trivoli Methodist Church; m. Mildred Irene Wycoff Feb. 7, 1948, Davenport, Iowa. She was b. May 11, 1931, Trivoli, Ill.; bp. when a baby, Trivoli Methodist Ch.; dau. of Charles Wycoff and Willie Leigh Rathburn. Herbert Williamson enlisted in World War II June 17, 1942 and served with Co. B 99th Signal Battalion in the S.W. Pacific for three­ three-and-a-half years. He is employed at present with the Peoria County Highway Dept., operating various machines. Add: Hannah City, Ill.[*] Children: 1212111621 Connie Leigh b. July 15, 1951, Peoria, Ill. 1212111622 Joe Charles b. May 10, 1953, Peoria, Ill. 1212111623 Daniel Eugene b. Sept. 4, 1957, Peoria, Ill.

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121211191 EUGENE PAUL DAVIS, son of Viola Irene Frank and Roland Paul Davis; b. June 14, 1931, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio; bp. Apr. 1945, Cardington, Ohio; m. Nancee Jo Ann Kester Mar. 12, 1955, Cardington, Ohio. She was b. Oct. 3, 1933, Cardington, Ohio; bp. Dec. 1933, Cardington, Ohio; dau. of Arthur Nelson Kester and Edna May Jenkins. Eugene Davis entered the U.S. Navy Jan. 8, 1951 and was dis­ charged Nov. 2, 1954 as Boilerman, 1st Class. He served on the U .S.S. Orleck DD-886 Destroyer, going to Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and Hawaii from San Diego, Calif. Add: RD fl, Box 210, Carding­ ton, Ohio. [*] Child: 1212111911 Barbara Lynne b. Feb. 2, 1957, Marion, Marion Co., Ohio.

121211192 JAMES THOMAS DA VIS, son of Viola Irene Frank and Roland Paul Davis; b. Dec. 9, 1933, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio; bp. Apr. 1945, Cardington, Ohio; m. Mary Louise Corwin June 1, 1952, Cardington, Ohio. She was b. Nov. 3, 1934, Marion, Ohio; bp. Sept. 1944, Marion, Ohio; dau. of Charles P. Corwin and Margaret L. Kelly. James Davis achieved the degree of State Farmer of Ohio in June 1951 for Vocational Agriculture. He also made the highest degree that can be achieved in Agriculture, that of American Farmer, which he received in Kansas City, Mo. in the fall of 1954. He is at present engaged in farming. Add: RD #2, Box 155, Carding­ ton, Ohio. [*] Children: 1212111921 Steven Michael b. Dec. 1, 1955, Mt. Gilead, Morrow Co., Ohio. 1212111922 R;mdall Mark b. Jan. 4, 1957, Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

121213121 THEODORE ROY SPIDEL, son of Maynard D. Spidel and Gwendellyn 0. Smith; b. Apr. 17, 1929, Wolcottville, Ind.; m. Shirley Mae Stephens Nov. 28, 1948, Kendallville, Ind. She was b. Aug. 19, 1929, Kendallville, Ind.; dau. of Orson Stephens and Mar­ jorie Graham. Add: 107 Weston Ave., Kendallville, Ind. [*] Children:

1212131211 Gary Lee b. Mar. 9, 1952, Wolcottville, Lagrange Co., Ind. 1212131212 Lynn Roy b. Jan. 18, 1954, Wolcottville, Ind.

121213123 CAROLYN JEWEL SPIDEL, dau. of Maynard D. Spidel

204 NINTH GENERATION and Gwendellyn 0. Smith; b. Feb. 5, 1934, Wolcottville, Lagrange Co., Ind.; bp. South Milford Methodist Church, South Milford, Ind.; m. Ralph Allen Knott June 20, 1953, Kendallville, Ind. He was b. Jan. 3, 1932, Noble Co., Ind.; son of Raymond Chester Knott and Helen Hartman. Add: 314 E. Ninth St., Auburn, Ind. [*] Children: 1212131231 Karen Ann b. May 7, 1954, Marion, Grant Co., Ind. 1212131232 Deborah Lynn b. May 27, 1955, Marion, Ind. 1212131233 David Allen b. Sept. 6, 1956, Marion, Ind.

121213124 CARROLL MAYNARD SPIDEL, son of Maynard D. Spidel and Gwendellyn 0. Smith; b. Feb. 5, 1934, Wolcottville, Ind.; bp. South Milford Methodist Ch., South Milford, Ind.; m. Reva Irene Barker Sept. 20, 1952, South Milford, Ind. She was b. May 16, 1933, Redwine, Kentucky; dau. of Willie Martin Barker and Mattie Ham­ mons. Add: Box 243, Fairborn, Ohio. [*] Children: ·1212131241 Carol Gail b. Oct. 6, 1954, Dayton, Ohio. 1212131242 Douglas Daniel b. Aug. 10, 1957, Dayton, Ohio.

12121-12-211 DALLAS RAY THOMAS, Jr., son of Edith Jewel De­ Witt and Dallas Ray Thomas, Sr.; b. May 2, 1935, Lafayette!I Tippe­ canoe Co., Ind.; m. Patricia Flowers Oct. 27, 1957, First Christian Church, Alexandria, Ind. She was b. July 6, 1937, Anderson, Ind.; dau. of C. L. Flowers and Lulu Mary Dixon. Add: 209 1/2 S. West St., Alexandria, Ind. [*]

12121-12-222 LULU VIVIAN McCONNELL, dau. of Helen Nora DeWitt and Frank Elgin McConnell;-b. July 17, 1939, Lafayette, Ind.; m. Arthur Ira Killman Jan. 25, 1955, California. [*] Child: 12121-12-2221 Donna Kayleen b. Oct. 20, 1956, Calif.

121231121 ROBERT THOMAS OPIE, son of Floyd Robert Opie and Irma Myriam Campbell; b. Apr. 13, 1927, Newark, N. J.; m. Nancy Carol Dodson c. 1952, Summit, N. J. She was b. Mar. 25, 1930, Newark, N. J.; dau. of Victor Dodson am Irene Flory. Robert Opie is the manager of the Route #46 Koos Bros. Furniture store, near Parsippany, N. J. Add: 20 Middle Way, Countryside, Berkley Heights, Summit Post Office, N. J. [*] Children: 1212311211 Robert Floyd b. Apr. 5, 1954, Summit, N. J. 1212311212 Cynthia Irma b. Aug. 5, 1956, Summit, N. J.

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•. 121232411 DOROTHY ANN JAMITITUS, dau. of Doris Marie Cark- huff and William Jamititus; b. Aug. 10, 1927, Linden, N. J.; m. George J. Maczali Mar. 31, 1946, Hillside, N. J. He was b. Mar. 17, 1928, Newark, N. J.; son of George Maczali and Anna Magy. Add: 398 Harvard Ave., Hillside, N. J. No Children. [*]

121232412 KENNETH WILLIAM JAMITITUS, son of Doris Marie Carkhuff and William Jamititus; b. Feb. 10, 1930, Hillside, N. J.; bp. Apr. 25, 1930, St. Catherine's Church, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Helga Francke Aug. 25, 1956, St. John's Church, Rutherford, N. J. She was b. Mar. 3, 1928, Germany; bp. Apr. 1928; dau. of Wilhelm Francke and Anna Wollenbaupt. Add: Apt. 49A, Hastings St., Ruther­ ford, N. J. No Children. [*]

121232441 PATRICIA MIKROT, dau. of Mary Adelaide Carkhuff and Joseph Stanley Mikrut; b. Mar. 17, 1932, Elizabeth, N. J.; m. Harry DeWitt Conklin Oct. 14, 1950, Sussex, N. J. He was b. Jan. 31, 1926, Sussex, N. J.; son of James Conklin and Minna Van Gor­ den. Add: Box 264, 40 Main St., Sussex, N. J. [*] Children: 1212324411 Denise Renee b. July 21, 1951, Sussex, N. J. 1212324412 Patricia Catherine b. Mar. 13, 1953, Sussex, N. J.

121312211 SAMUEL ROBERT CONARD, son of Mary Stryker and Samuel Lefferts Conard; b. Mar. 21, 1930, Belle Mead, N. J.; m. Virginia Meredith Dec. 20, 1952, Belle Mead, N. J.; dau. of Arthur S. Meredith and Eleanor Sutphin. She was b. June 6, 1927, Somer­ ville, N. J. Add: Belle Mead, N. J. [*J Children:

1213122111 Samuel Genther b. Sept. 25, 1955 1213122112 Sarah Ann b. July 2, 1957

121312213 WILLIS STRYKER CONARD, son of Mary Stryker and Samuel Lefferts Conard; b. Dec. 16, 1933, Belle Mead, N. J.; m. Patricia Lee Martin Sept. 22, 1955, Harlingen, N. J. She was b. Mar. 30, 1937, East Orange, N. J.; dau. of Rudolph Edward Martin and Rose Mary Hinlicky. Add: Belle Mead, N. J. [*] Child: 1213122131 Wayne Lawrence b. Dec. 14, 1957

121442111 ELIZABETH PEARL WELCH, dau. of Mildred Williams Vanderslice and Walter Thomas Welch; b. Dec. 28, 1923, Camden, N. J.; m. Herbert Thomas Speed, Sr., Nov. 2, 1946, Camden, N. J.

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He was b. Feb. 21, 1919, Flushing, N. Y.; son of Herbert Speed and - Keevins. Add: 1056 Bergen Ave., Camden, N. J. [*] Children: 1214421111 Herbert Thomas, Jr. b. Jan. 2, 1950, Camden, N. J. 1214421112 Ronald Edward b. Aug. 12, 1954, Camden, N. J.

121442112 DOROTHEA MARCELLA WELCH, dau. of Mildred Williams Vanderslice and Walter Thomas Welch; b. Sept. 8, 1926, Camden, N. J.; m. Charles Addis Feb. 7, 1947, Camden, N. J. He was b. Nov. 7, 1923, Camden, N. J.; son of Charles Addis. Add: Box 504E, RD, Blackwood, N. J. [*] Children: 1214421121 Charles Thomas b. Dec. 20, 1947, Camden, N. J. 1214421122 Dorothea Marcella b. Sept. 11, 1950, Camden, N. J.

121464211 ALLAN CUDDEBACK BUTTLER, son of Laurance Skill­ man Buttler and Louise Beckwith Cuddeback; b. May 6, 1928, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Eleanor Ann Chapman Sept. 2, 1953, Grand Detour, Ill. She was b. Jan. 2, 1932, Dixon, ill.; dau. of Dwight Bate Chapman and Eleanor Coppins. Add: 310 S. 39th St., Boulder, Col.[*] No children.

121464212 LAURANCE SKILLMAN Btrl'TLER, Jr., son of Laurance Skillman Buttler, Sr. and Louise Beckwith Cuddeback; b. May 1, 1929, Paterson, N. J.; m. Joan Mary Reed Nov. 28, 1955, Hartford, Conn. She was b. Jan.-· 28, 1933, Kingston, Pa.; dau. of Samuel Bur­ ritt Reed and Mary Irene Semetrovsky. Add: 9 Regatta St., North Weymouth, Mass. [*] .,. 121468112 DONNE SPENCE McCLAVE, dau. of Donald P. Mcclave and Mary Agnes Spence; b. Oct. 22, 1937, Nyack, N. Y.; m. John Robert Hartsack Apr. 17, 1956. [*]

12152111 BRADFORD OPIE VAN NESS, son of Esther M. Opie and Neil Teller Van Ness; b. Dec. 18, 1929, Orange, N. J .. ; m. Katharine Sigrid Snare Oct. 8, 1955, Hereford, Tex. She was b. Sept. 16, 1934, Wellington, Kan.; dau. of Kent Arthur Snare and Sophie Pauline Knowles. Bradford Van Ness is an Electronics Engineer with Motorola Co. in Scottsdale, Ariz. He and his wife are graduates of the University of New Mexico. While in college he joined the New Mexico National Guard, which was federalized during the Korean War. He served as Sergeant First Class with Radar Maintenance in the Anti-Air

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Craft Artillery, in this country and Germany, for a total of two years, nine months. He has lived in Orange and Livingston, N. J .; Albuquerque and Gallup, New Mexico; El Paso, Tex.; Scottsdale and Phoenix, Ariz. Add: 4640 E. Edgemont, Phoenix, Ariz. [+] Children: 1215121111 Katharine Sue b. June 19, 1956, Phoenix, Ariz. 1215121112 Elisa Gail b. July 9, 1958, Phoenix, Ariz. 121512221 WEBSTER HUFF OPIE, Jr., son of Webster Huff Opie, Sr. and Edna Anna Gerick; b. Mar. 5, 1931, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Virginia Dare Van Horn Dec. 23, 1951, Silver Springs, Md. She was b. Aug. 15, 1931, Philadelphia, Pa.; dau. of Joseph C. Van Hom and Beulah T. Dare. They have lived in Philadelphia, York, King of Prussia, and Bridgeport, Pa. Add: 39 Prince Frederick St., Candle­ brook, Bridgeport, Pa. [*] Children:

1215122211 Donald Lewis b. Mar. 6, 1953, York, Pa. 1215122212 James Byron b. Sept. 27, 1954, King of Prussia, Pa.

121512222 JANE PHYLLIS OPIE, dau. of Webster Huff Opie, Sr. and Edna Anna Gerick; b. July 4, 1936, Philadelphia, Pa.; m. William Maitland, Jr. Jan. 10, 1958, St, John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, Pa. He is the son of William Maitland, Sr. and Anna Harriet Tyrell; b. May 14, 1938. Add: 451 MacDade Blvd., Collingdale, Pa. [*)

121516352 EMILY PEARL LATHAM, dau. of Georgianna Van Pelt and LeRoy Garard Latham; b. June 21, 1938, New Brunswick, N. J.; m. Howard Edward Goddard June 4, 1955, New Brunswick. He was b. June 4, 1936, North Stelton, N. J.; son of Clarence William Goddard and Viola Gertrude Rau. Add: 210 Easton Ave., New Bruns­ wick, N. J. [*] No children.

1---12111 THEODORE BAYLER, son of Donald J. Bayler and Mildred -; m. Margaret Brown. Add: 5 83 6 Barret St., Detroit 15, Mich. [*) Children:

1---121111 Carlene-beginning school. 1---121112 Gretchen 1---121113 Cheryl-a baby.

1---12221 M. SGT. MAYNARD MITCHELL, son of Richard Harlan

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Mitchell and Bernice Hilton, m. Nellie - . He is stationed near Cocoa, Fla. at present. Children: 1---122211 Richard-age 5 in Dec. 1957. 1---122212 Thomas-age 3 in Dec. 1957. 1---122213 Michael-age 15 mo. in Dec. 1957.

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1212111211 BETTY LOU PACKER, dau. of Edna Mae Williamson and Irwin Packer; b. July 28, 1937, Chesterville, Ohio; m. Ronald Kunze June 26, 1955, Chesterville Methodist Church. He was b. Jan. 31, 1935, Chesterville, Ohio; son of Paul Kunze, b. Frederick­ town, Ohio, and Frances Yoakam, b. Akron, Ohio. Betty Packer and her family have just returned to the U.S. after having been stationed at Fort Amador, Canal Zone. [*] Child: 12121112111 Michael Allen b. July 9, 1957, Fort Amador, Canal Zone.

1212111212 RUTH ANN PACKER, dau. of Edna Mae Williamson and Irwin Packer; b. June 18, 1939, Chesterville, Morrow Co., Ohio; m. Norman Abraham Aug. 17, 1957. He was b. Feb. 6, 1939, Highland Park, Mich.; son of Fred Abraham, b. May 7, 1905 at Eaton, Ind. and Marianne L. Ruehe, b. Apr. 3, 1919, Detroit, Mich. [*]

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=/1=116 JOHN OPPIE (p.43)-In the Hillside Cemetery Records of Peekskill, N. Y. there are the following records: John Oppie, Esq., d. Sept. 1, 1828, aged 60 years; Phebe Oppie, relict of John, d. Dec. 19, 1848, aged 75-1-10; James W. Oppie, son of John and Phebe, b. Feb. 7, 1797, d. Jan. 7, 1858; Hannah G., dau. of John and Phebe, d. Feb. 27, 1856, aged 61; Theodore, d. Jan. 3, 1839, aged 27-3-8. These are buried next to John William Hait, mentioned in the deed in connection with John's wife, Phebe. On first thought it would appear that Theodore was a son of John and Phebe, but in the papers prepared at the time of John's death, four children are mentioned. They are: 1161 James, 1162 Hannah, 1163 Sa.rah Ann, 1164 Wm. H. These children signed deeds for the sale of property after their father's death. As no provision was made for the signature of Theo­ dore, then a minor, it would appear that the latter may have been of some other relationship. Theodore F. Opie is named in a deed re­ corded in 1838 in th_e White Plains (N. Y .) Court House, as having bought land. (Liber 79 p.205).

=11=1161 JAMES W. OPPIE (p.51)-From the above records, James was b. Feb. 7, 1797 and d. Jan. 7, 1858.

=11=1212 BENJAMIN OPPIE (p.53)-This information is concerning Mary F., the second wife of Benjamin, and is found in a deed in the New York Hall of Records. John T. Schenck, of New York City, printer, to: Andrew Mount Thie rs of N. Y. City; to William Henry Schenck, of Philadelphia; to Mary Opie, of the State of N. J., widow, formerly Mary Schenck; and to Joseph Mount Schenck, of N. Y. City. Whereas the wife of John T. Schenck was about to die; whereas Andrew Mount Thiers is the son of John T. Schenck's wife, Char­ lotte, by a previous husband; whereas William Henry Schenck and Mary Opie are children of John T. Schenck by a former wife; and whereas Joseph Mount Schenck is a son of John T. Schenck by Char­ lotte, he makes an arrangement of his properties, which consist of: house and lot at 91 Norfolk St., N. Y. City; land on 44th St., between

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8th and 9th Avenues; land on 9th Ave., between 31st and 32nd Streets. Deed executed Oct. 4, 1847; registered Oct. 7, 1847. The N. Y. City Directory for 1848-49 shows Mary Opie, widow of Abraham, 91 Norfolk St., and John T. Schenck, printer, of the same address. The death record shows that John T. Schenck died of apoplexy at 91 Norfolk St., on Sept. 18, 1854, aged 70 years, 9 months; he was bur. in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. The record states that he was b. in N. J. Mary Opie, dau. of the above John T. Schenck, was a widow in N. J. in 1847 according to the above-mentioned deed. As she was the widow of Abraham Opie, she was undoubtedly the wife of the Abraham who d. in 1847 in Raritan and who is listed under Un­ placed Opies. Mary Opie had joined the Baptist Church in ·Somer­ ville, N. J. as a charter member Oct. 31, 1843, and was dismissed on Dec. 23, 1847 to the Stanton St. Baptist Church in N. Y. It will be noted under the section of Benjamin #1212 that Mary had a daughter, Charlotte M. F., evidently named for her stepmother.

SOPHIA VAN DORN OPIE-(See Sophia under Unplaced Opies)-On her marriage certificate, Sophia was given as a resident of Nevius St., Raritan, N. J.; aged 44; divorced from William B. Lane; dau. of Abraham Opie and Mary F. Opie. (See Benjamin =/f:1212). Shem. for the second time Uzal W. Condit May 1, 1887 at Raritan. He was a clergyman and author from Easton, Pa.; aged 71; second marriage; son of Uzal Condit and Phoebe Wade. They were married by Henry B. Townsend, minister of the Presbyterian Church of Phillipsburg, N. J.

ELLA MORRISON-(Assumed name was Ella M. Opie-see Ella Opie under Unplaced Opies)-On her marriage certificate she was given as a resident of Raritan, N. J.; aged 24; dau. of -Morrison and Caroline Opie. She married John Henry Frazer Dec. 25, 1883 at Bound Brook, N. J. He was a weaver; aged 24; son of Anson Frazer and Patience Wilcox.

HENRIETTA FAHRENHOLTZ, wife of Garret Van Liew Opie, #121463 (p.111). On their marriage certificate, she is given as a resident of Milltown, N. J.; dau. of Henry Fahrenholtz and Margaret Henrir, both of whom were born in Germany. The marriage date was Sept. 28, 1¥79.

116 JOHN OPPIE (p.43)-John's daughter, Sarah A., m. Elisha M.

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Brintnall Mar. 3, 1833 at Peekskill, N. J. with Rev. Marshall offi­ ciating. (N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Mar. 6, 1833). In the 1860 census of Burlington City there appear two colored females with the Opie name. In the household of Esther Miller, age 50, there were Henrietta Opie, age 65, a cook, and Jane E. Opie, age 5. A Delilah Opie, colored, was a member of the First Presby­ terian Church in Princeton Mar. 30, 1827. These and other colored Opies mentioned elsewhere undoubtedly acquired the Opie name from slaves that the family had owned. #1217 ISAAC OPPIE-Later information than that given originally for this Isaac, necessitates some changes and additions. The state­ ment that he and his brother, Peter, may have been in the clothing business in New York, is subject to doubt. Isaac was in New York at the time of his marriage, but was in New Jersey from 1838, as his children, after that date were born in New Jersey and in 1847 he was in Burlington, N. J. Isaac's name is spelt "Oppie" and "Opie". A later statement in reference to the three girls, Annie, Sarah, and Rebecca, who, it was said, went to live with their uncle Samuel after their father's death, says that only Annie lived there. The other two visited only. The same source mentions that the family lived in Burlington, N. J. and were affi1iated with St. Mary's church. One Burlington Co. deed gives the information that Isaac, a shoemaker, bought_~ two-story frame house in Burlington July 12, 1847 {Z-6 p.601). On July 28, 1863 this property was sold at a sheriff's sale with Mary Pierce as complainant and holder of the mortgage. The defendants were Sarah Ann Opie; John Vansciver and Caroline, his wife; Ann Opie; Rebecca Opie; Warren Opie; Sarah Opie; George Opie; and Elizabeth Opie. These were evidently Isaac's widow, five daughters, two sons, and a son-in-law. This property was on the northwardly side of Pearl St., between Dillwyn and St. Mary's Streets and was that which Isaac Oppie and wife, Sarah Ann, had purchased July 12, 1847 (Liber Q-4 p.433). A record of the Federal Census for Burlington City in Burling- ton Co. for 1850 gives the following: Opie, Sarah age 49 b. New York Opie, Caroline age 17 b. New York Opie, Warren age 15 b. New York Opie, Ann age 12 b. New Jersey Opie, Elizabeth age 9 b. New Jersey Opie, George age 4 b. New Jersey It will be noted that Rebecca and Sarah are not on this list, so it

215 ADDENDA FOR SOMERSET COUNTY OPIES may be that after the father's death they were living with other rel­ atives. The 1860 census gives the following for this family: Elizabeth age 59 b. New York (Probably should be Sarah). Caroline age 27 b. New York Rebecca age 20 b. New Jersey Elizabeth age 17 b. New Jersey (This makes Elizabeth's birth date later than that of the 1850 census). For the :o.umbering of _the children, Elizabeth's birth is reckoned from the 1850 census and Sarah, who is in neither census, is placed between George and Elizabeth. There is a record in the First Presbyterian Church in New York of Isaac Oppie and Sarah Townsend being married on Feb. 21, 1833. Mrs. Sarah Ann Opie was bp. May 23, 1863 at a private service in Burlington. From a record in St. Mary's Church of that town, she is given as the daughter of Isaac and Hester Townsend, b. Jan. 29, 1801. Mrs. Elizabeth Hance., R. Opie, and Susan Vansciver were sponsors at the baptism. Shed. Nov. 21., 1863; bur. Nov. 24 in St. Mary's Cemetery. Isaac's death is recorded in the V .S. as June 25, 1848, with the occupation of cordwainer, which was a shoemaker, and, in those days, one who made shoes. Warren, son of Isaac., was evidently a sailor. In the Winterthur Museum at Winterthur, Del.., near Wilmington, there are a duffel bag and a sailor jacket that belonged to him. Information from the museum states that these were acquired from an antiques dealer in Pennsylvania. The inside of the jacket is stamped, "W. Opie 265." The name of "Warren Opie" is embroidered on the duffel bag in ad­ dition to "Burlington, N. J." At the top of the bag is embroidered "Isaac Opie, Caroline Opie." On the lower part of the bag are em­ broidered the nanies, "Ann Opie and Sarah Opie." Children: 12171 Caroline b. 1833 12172 Warren b. 1835 12173 Ann b. 1838 12174 Rebecca b. 1840 12175 Elizabeth b. 1841 12176 Sarah - 12177 George b. 1846 There are several other Burlington Co. records of unplaced Opies: A female b. to Mrs. Opie July 19, 1862. Miss Opie, single and aged 31, d. May 3, 1864.

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Eliza Opie, aged 5, dau. of Caroline E. Opie, d. May 8, 1856. A child b. to Caroline Opie on Apr. 23, 1853. Caroline Opie bur. Aug. 11, 1864, aged 24, bur. St. Mary's Cemetery. These were either two Carolines or an error was made in the dates. Additional information of the Schuyler and Rocky Hill Copper Mines, mentioned under William Oppie of the 1st Generation, follows. The Annual Report of the N. J. State Geological Survey for 1903 states that the Schuyler mine was started in 1714 and was abandoned during the Revolutionary period. An extract from the Philadelphia Public Ledger says, "The oldest copper mine in America is the Schuyler mine of this place, which was opened 190 years ago, says an Arling­ ton, N. J. correspondent of the N. Y. Sun. Great men had a part in the early days of this mine. Benjamin Franklin was here in 1749, when he advised the owners to install a steam engine to pump the shafts free of water. "The working of this mine began in 1714, when six tons of ore were sent to Bristol, England for smelting. The returns were large and immediately a project was set on foot to establish a smelting plant near the mine, in which English coal would be used and the product used for copper coins needed for the colonies. Soon after­ ward 110 casks of the ore were shipped to Holland. "Soon after Franklin visited the mine the owners placed an order in England for the pump. The order was on hand three years by several members of _the Hornblower family, then prominent as de­ signing engineers for the mining trades. As English law forbade the export of most kinds of machinery to the Colonies, and as pumps were on th.at list, the pump parts were shipped as old metal. "A year was spent in building the engine plant. George Washing­ ton was among the famous men who- journeyed to the mines to see the wonderful engine. "At times from the formation of the Federal Union until 60 years ago the product from the old mine was used for coinage into the big copper cents of our grandfathers." A prospectus of the N. J. Copper Co., Inc. Dec. 10, 1905 published in a booklet entitled, "Copper Mining in N. J.," says that the prop­ erty consists of 152 acres of farm land, well wooded and extending about 1/4 mile along the Delaware and Raritan Canal with a farm­ house large enough to accommodate 25 to 30 men. The mines were located about 1748. Miners from Wales were employed and selected copper was ta.ken out and hauled to New Brunswick and then shipped to England for treatment. Many thousands of tons were

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shipped and according to documentary information 70 pounds per ton was realized. Only the better ore was taken, while the rest was dumped near the mine, which was worked until 1777. In that year, Welsh miners, who sympathized with the mother country, were driven out by Wash­ ington's troops and compelled to return home. (Former information given says that by 1757 the mine had become unprofitable). In a report of the N. J. State Geological Survey for 1840, it was said that the mine gave a dilapidated appearance and it appeared that an attempt had been made to work it again. In 1901 the property was purchased by New York parties, who un­ dertook to open the mine, but as they were not practical miners, they were unable to clear the drainage tunnel and free the mine of water. In June 1905 a company was again formed and it is probably from this attempt that the boiler and tracks, mentioned in the earl­ ier part of the book, were left. This project also appears to have been unsuccessful. The 1903 Geological Report says that the owners were then Isaac D. Gabel of Bordentown and Robert Dixon of New York; a grandson of Capt. Rule, the first manager of the mine, stated that miners from Wales worked the property in Colonial times and that they car­ ried the ore back to England to be treated; that at one time there were 160 miners employecl at the mine; the above-mentioned pres­ ent owners have done some work, but no ore has been taken out. Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) in a report of the Schuyler mine, entitled "American Copper Mines," states that this mine had yielded an excellent quality of ore, and that the first adventurers had evidently made their fortunes in it. As late as 1761 it was still valu­ able as a group of Englishmen made an offer of 100,000 pounds sterling for it. ($440,000). As Latrobe states that the records of the mine were lost during the Revolution, it appears that it may be impossible to find ac1llal evidence that William Oppie was connected with it. 1161 JAMES W. OPPIE-Henrietta Maria, wife of James, was b. 1802 and d. Jan. 1, 1886. Two children have been fown: 11611 Theodore Hunt b. 1733, d. Jan. 1, 1853; 11612 James Henry b. 1835, d. Apr. 29, 1899. Henrietta and the two sons as well as a Mary Green, a "faith­ ful servant," are buried in the Trinity Church Yard in Fishkill, N. Y. (Old graveyards of Dutchess Co., N. Y., D.C.H. Society V.2-1924 p.82.)

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1218 PETER V. OPPIE-A granddaughter of Peter's brother, Sam­ uel, has given the information that she understood her mother to say that Peter was unmarried, as the death record states. However, he· signed the deed to the sale of his father's property in 1847 with an Ann Elizabeth, who would appear to be a wife. 12121-10 and 12121-10-1 JOHN WESLEY OPIE and JOHN THOMAS OPIE-A news item that was in the Kansas City, Mo. "Star" of Mar. 23, 1958 gives an account of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Opie Brush Co. of 1422 McGee St. of that city. As noted under the sections concerning John Wesley, p.95, and John Thomas, p.130, this company was started by the former; was in­ corporated in Sept. 1955; and John Thomas is now its president. According to this news item the founder sold his gold watch for $3 7. in order to buy pig bristles and other materials to fill his first orders for brushes. The first "plant" was in the basement of 322 E. 9th St., Kansas City. The Company's founder was Im.own as a prize­ winning whiskbroom maker in the days when a whiskbroom was a work of art, rather than a practical cleaning tool. Horse brushes and street pushbrooms became the staples of manufacture as the firm expanded. Today the Company makes the large rotary brushes for mechanical street sweepers, a great variety of cleaning tools for large industrial jobs and various cleaning chemicals. It has been a firm that has never operated in the "red"; has paid its bills on time; retains a non-union shop; and has never had a fire. The company moved out of its first location in 1907; after two other locations it has been at its present address since 1923. A proposed traffic project through the site will necessitate another move. As they are still expanding, Mr. Opie, present president, says that they really need a new building. JOHN OPPIE-In the New Brunswick, N. J. "Gazette" for Oct. 13, 1789, notice was given as of Oct. 6, 1789, that a letter was in the Post Office at Princeton, N. J. for John Oppie of Rocky Hill, N. J. This may have been John (116), before he went to Westchester Co., N. Y. 1214 WILLIAM OPPIE-The record of the administration of William's estate says that he was a resident of Montgomery Twsp. of Somerset Co., N. J. with Sarah Oppie (wife) and John Oppie (brother), as administrators. His estate, which was valued at $629 .22, was appraised by Cornelius Kershow (Kershaw) and

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Robert S. Hudnut May 29, 1831. The statement of this value was sworn to by the appraisers at Somerville, N. J. on Oct. 4, 1831. The inventory follows: 11 augurs Cut timber 3 saws Turning lathe 4 draw knives Grind stone and bench 1 lot chisels Shaving horse and benches Planes and Irons Harrow teeth - Hones and Gimblets Box old iron Files Grubbing hoe and axe Squares Bedstead, unfinished Contents of drawer Gun, single barrel -and Wedge Wagon timber outdoors Hammers 1 Horse waggon Pincers Pack waggon - - Wrenches Waggon hoops and cover Broad and Narrow axe Boards and plough Shop stove 2 Hoes and shovel Waggon timber Whip saw and squares Cherry, walnut timber in loft Grass sythe and - Jugs oil and paints 1 Grey horse Patterns 2 Cows 2 Hogs Bureau Harness Tea table Bridle Dining table Fork and rake Rocker Sleigh Cradle Hay in barn Stand Bees and hives Looking glass 2 meat casks Mantle clock 2 tubs and benches 1/2 doz. chairs Swill and soap barrels Tea tray Old casks and box Contents of closet Lye cask and ashes 7 chairs Sausage bench Table and contents Churn Small table Milk pans and bench Closet and contents Bed and bedding upstairs Bake trough Children's bed and bedding Bench and pails Vinegar and barrel Whip - and coffee mill and keg Double barrel gun

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Foot stove Trammel and grid iron Carpet on chamber Pots and tea kettle 2 Blankets and basket of wool Jug, coffee pot, etc. 2 Chairs, 1 blanket and 1 basket Bake iron - Sleigh runners-1 pair Barrel and cloth in basket Sword and cap Wearing apparel Salt box Plough and 2 flails Bed and bedding in entry Note on demand-John B. Stryker - in front room Due bill against Wm. Hageman Large chest for paint Poultry Joseph S. Cannon B. Acct. Amount in book account against 1 Double spread sundry persons 1 Rose blanket Andirons and shovel and tongs 2 Bed quilts Brass candlesticks 2 sheets Bible and books 3 pr. pillow cases Trunk 6 Bags Stand 2 Watches Lamp and candlesticks Music box Recorded in Liber D p.330 in Somerset Municipal Building, Somer­ ville, N. J.

CHRISTOPHER OPPY was among the first inhabitants of Brush Creek Township in Scioto County, Ohio, first settled about 1800. This Christopher undoubtedly was the one who served in the Revo­ lution as a resident of Somerset County, N. J. and indications suggest that he may have been a son of the first William Oppie and Grace Higgins. Source: A History of Scioto County, Ohio, by Nelson W. Evans, p.360.

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Some of the following could undoubtedly be placed, if lists of the children of the following could be found: Benjamin (12); William (113); Isaac (1226); and Edward, (given under unplaced persons at the end of the third generation). When several items of information are given under one name, the data in some cases pertain to different persons with that name.

ABRAHAM-Census of 1830-Montgomery Twsp.-1 male 30-40; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 70-80 in his family. -Will proved July 30, 1847 in Bridgewater Twsp. with Benjamin as administrator and John A. Staats as appraiser of the inventory. (See p.214) - Lived in Raritan in 1844, when the town had four houses and one grist mill. He lived in the house with John Staats (Snell­ p. 666). Probably same as above. -Voter in Raritan in 1866 (SCHQ V.6 p.277). -His widow, Mary F. of N. Y., m. Benjamin of Bedminster in 1862. (See p.214)

ADDIE-m. James West-Hunterdon Co. between 1878 and 1900 (VS Index).

ANNY-Census of 1860 of Montgomery Twsp. -aged 65, living on the Poor Farm.

BENJAMIN-Joined Harlingen Ch. Nov. 2, 1815 (Har. C.R.) -And wife joined Harlingen Ch. May 26, 1828 (Har. C.R.) -Member of consistory of Harlingen Ch. 1825 (Har. C.R.) -Lived on the Rocky Hill-Blawenburg Rd. in 1850.

BENJAMIN OPPIE-He m. Anna Silvers Oct. 13, 1847 (SCHQ V. 7 p.198). In the "Records of Hopewell" (p.172), Ann "Silvens" Oppie is given as a member of the First Baptist Church on Dec. 25, 1842, so there is a difference in dates. According

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to a paper owned by Charles S. Fillips, Anna was b. Aug. 17, 1792 and d. Aug. 1865; dau. of Job Silvers of West Am­ well Twsp. and Anna Kane. She is given here as marrying Mr. Oppie. It would appear that she might have been his second wife.

CAROLINE-m. John Metcalf after 1873 (Har. C.R.)

ELIZABETH J.-d. Sept. 9, 1897-aged 28 yr., in New Brunswick (VS).

ELLA-m. John Frazer between 1878 and 1900 (VS Index). (See p.214) -Cousin of W. L. S. Opie of Raritan and clerk in his wife's mil­ linery store.

FBANCJS-m. Hannah Hoskins Sept. 20, 1873-74 in Hackettstown, Warren Co., N. J. (VS and DAR #403.3 p.125)

GEORGE-m. Lydia Reinvehl in Burlington Co., N. J. (See p.257)

HANNAH-Wife of Richard Brown, joined Somerville First Church by certificate Mar. 21, 18 72.

ISAAC H. -b. Oct. 25, 1856-Harlingen-father a carpenter (VS).

ISAAC-Census of 1860 at the home of Joseph Nevius, aged 13.

ISABELLA-m. Charles Bembrook, both of Bound Brook, N. J. They were m. Apr. 21, 1859 at Pluckemin, N.J. (VS).

JENNIE K.-d. Nov. 13, 1898 or 1899, aged 77, in Hillsborough Twsp. (VS).

JOHN-Some of these items may refer to John #1215. -Of Mont. Twsp.; sold land in Bridgewater Twsp. to Jeremiah Oppie in 1831. -On the Election Board Apr. 25, 1832 in Mont. Twsp. (Som. Messenger Jan. 4, 1832). -Joined Har. Ch. in 1830 (Har. C.R.). -Member of Har. Consistory in 1851 (Har. C.R.). -Grantor of land to James Opie and Isaac H. Oppie in 1853 (Deed).

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-Town committee 1832-33-35 Mont. Twsp. (Snell's Hist. H. & S. Co.). -Township Committee ·in 1862 (Honeyman, NW Jersey). -United with Griggstown Ch. Apr. 7, 1865 (Griggstown C.R.). -d. Harlingen vicinity Dec. 27, 1885. Charles Opie (121518) made a record of going to his funeral in his diary. -Father's name started with "A." He was b. May 9, 1890 (VS Index). -Census of 1880, aged 53, servant in the home of Abram T. Smith, farmer, of Mont. Twsp. He worked on the farm. His parents were born in Jersey. (VS). -This John lived in Bridgewater Twsp. He bought land from Jeremiah Oppie in 1835 (Liber Q p.82-Somerville, N. J.). Bought land of Abraham Opie in 1859 and was a voter in Raritan in 1866. His estate was settled in 1872 (Deed in Liber J-4 p.141-Somerville, N. J.), when his farm was worth about $1500 and had to be sold to pay his debts.

JOHN H. - He and his wife, Katherine or Maria Durham, were mem­ bers of Har. Ch. Apr. 25, 1850. (Har. C.R.). -d. Mont.-12-1-1893 or '94, aged 83 (Har. C.R. & VS). Joined Har. Ch. Apr. 30, 1840.

JANE-b. Aug. 1, 1860 (VS Index).

JAMES-Father's name started with J.; b. Jan. 6, 1881 (VS Index).

LYDIA-Mentioned as cousin in the diary of Charles Opie (121518) in 1885. Margaret Opie Haver (1215151) told of an article in the Somerville paper coneerning Lydia marrying a minister, when Margaret was a young girl.

MARJA-d. 1896-97, aged 1 yr. 2 mo. in New Brunswick (VS). MARY-Servant, aged 17, in Pluckemin 1870 census. - Mrs. Mary was a member of the Baptist church of Somerville in 1843, when it was first formed. As a charter member she was still living in 1881 (Snell's Hist. of S. & H. Co.). See Addenda p.214. -Mary C. in Raritan, living at the time that Mary F., wife of Benjamin (1212) was also living there, after the death of the latter's husband. -b. Jan. 18, 1871 (VS). -b. Feb. 25, 1886-Father's name started with G. (VS Index).

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- Mary C. bought 2 lots in Raritan from Mary F. and Benjamin (1212) (Liber P-3. p.216-Somerville).

MARY ANN-d. Mar. 27, 1888-89, aged 7 years, parents English. She was b. in Mont. Twsp.

MINNIE-Father's first name started with J. She was b. July 29, 1881. (VS Index).

PHILIP-b. Apr. 2, 1884 with father's first name starting with D. (VS Index).

RICHARJ>-b. Feb. 23, 1877 (VS Index).

SARAH-b. 1831 and lived at a Van Arsdale home-census of 1850. -m. Robert Biddle Oct. 3, 1835; Rev. Dougherty, minister (SCHQ V.5 p.297).

SOPHIA-m. Uzal Condit in Som. Co. between 1878 and 1900. She may be the Sophia, dau. of Mary F. and Abraham Opie, who m. Lane. (See Benjamin-1212). This would have been a 2nd marriage. See Addenda p.214.

THOMAS-1880 census at the home of David Waldron in West Rari­ tan Twsp.; aged 40;· laborer and boarder at this home; he and his parents were b. in Jersey.

WILLIAM-Overseer of the Poor in Hillsborough Twsp. (Snell p.843). At a committee meeting held at Oppie's Inn Jan. 21, 1835 in Mont. Twsp., it was reported that a poor farm had been purchased with Hillsborough Twsp. (This could be William # 122). -Census of 1840 with 1 male 20-30; 1 female 70-80; 2 females 20-30 in his family. -Joined Har. Ch. Oct. 25, 1821. (Har. C.R.). - Made his mark, when he sold land to Isaac Opie in 1840. (Deed). -Clerk of Mont. Twsp. in 1862. -Lived at the home of Abraham Skillman in census of 1870, aged 14. -Clerk and assessor in 1875 in Mont. Twsp. (Honeyman's NW J erseyman). -Clerk of Mont. Twsp. in 1875-80, also 1872-74 (Snell p.842).

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-Deeds of estate settlement of 1875-76-93-all in Mont. Twsp. (Deeds-Somerville). - Unanimously nominated for the position of Mont. Twsp. asses­ sor and his "election assured as he had been previously an efficient assessor." (Som. Gazette for Feb. 26, 1880). -As assessor of Mont. Twsp., he made the census of July 1, 1885. -Lived at Rocky Hill with his wife and children in 1885. (Re­ ferred to in the diary of Charles Opie-121518). - Bur. in Evergreen cemetery in Elizabeth Dec. 12, 1884, one day old, from Elizabeth, N. J. -Bought land of Abraham T. Skillman Jan. 24, 1886. This was woodland on the Sourland Mountain.

WILLIAM H.-Steward of the Pomona Grange, Flemington, N. J., in 1880 (Snell p.249).

WILLIAM SKILLMAN-hp. June 25, 1833 at Six Mile Run Ch., son of William Oppie and Ann Davis. (Six Mile Run C.R.)

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FRIDAY-Census of 1840 of West Windsor Twsp.; will and inventory recorded in Mercer Co. in 1851; bought land in West Wind­ sor, recorded in New Brunswick (Liber 9 p.29). At that time he was the property of John G. Schenck. He bought this land for $85, and it joined that of John Van Neste, John Hankins and Robert Davidson. The year was 1811. On Aug. 31, 1829, he bought 3/4 acre of adjoining land on the road leading to Thomas Mills. (Liber 21, p. 765 in New Bruns­ wick). Had daughters Nancy Lightet and Rebecca Bainbridge. He left a will in Middlesex Co.

JANE-Census of 1840 in Princeton Twsp.; given as a head of a family.

WILLIAM-Census of 1840-City of Trenton; given as a head of a family.

GARRET-Census of about the same time-Princeton vicinity.

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. ~ opie family reunion

When James Oppie (12151) was living he had his family at his home at Bridge Point for Thangsgiving Day. As the years went by grand­ children and great-grandchildren were added to the gathering, which really started in 1872. A newspaper item in 1928 stated that for Thanksgiving of that year the party was held at the home of James Vredenburg Opie at Neshanic Station and that it was the 56th year for the gathering. After the death of James Oppie these family gatherings continued to be held each year, with his sons and daughters taking turns. Those were the days of the long dinner tables with a turkey placed at either end and a separate table for the children. As the families grew in size, the regular hot holiday dinner be­ gan to be too much of a problem, so a compromise was made by each family bringing certain foods. In 1928, when the party was being held at James _Vredenburg's home, with 45 of the 69 members present, the group decided that a picnic, held in the summer on the lawns of the various homes would be more practical, as the fami­ lies were still growing in number. These continued until about 1932, when, since most of the brothers and sisters had passed away, the gatherings were discontinued. In 1953 through the efforts of the Gantz daughters and Helen Opie Allen, these gatherings of the descendants of James Oppie were revived in the form of a picnic held at Kunkle's Park, outside of Pennington, N. J. For the past two years a number from other branches of the Opie family have attended. Unfortunately the number bearing the Opie name is small, but all Opie descendants are most cordially invited to attend. For information, please write to the compiler or to Mrs. Thomas Allen, 9 Bell Ave., Somerville, N. J.

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~ notes on the virginia family

As the progenitor of the Virginia family was in this country before the New Jersey one, it is beyond the scope of this book to include all of his descendants. A Thomas Opie of Bristol, England, whose will was dated 1701 and proved 1702, was a merchantman and part owner of the ship "Adventur" and he was designated as captain, as was also his son, Thomas, Jr. At the time that Thomas, Sr. made his will this boat was loaded with tobacco in Virginia to be taken "home." A Thomas (probably the same one) is also listed as the owner of a boat going to Maryland, the "Richard and James." (NYG & B V.29 p.74). Thomas, Sr. had bought a plantation in Virginia at Cherry Point, Northumberland Co., and m. Helen Lindsay, dau. of a Scottish min­ ister, Robert Lindsay of Northumberland Co., as her second husband. Cherry Pt. is not marked as such on present day maps. It was a small tongue of land near the Yeocomico River, on which "Cowart" is now m~ked. Rev. Lindsay was the first minister of the old Yeocomico Church at nearby Tucker Hill. This is one of the oldest churches in Virginia, having been built as a wooden structure in 1655. The present brick building, in the form of a cross, was constructed in 1706. It is a small crude church, set in a large yard surrounded by a brick wall. The build­ ing was later abandoned and was used by soldiers in the War of 1812, when it was further abused. Later it was restored and is to­ day in regular use. The front door is supposed to be that of the original wooden building and has a small wicket door that was used in cold weather. Thomas Opie, Sr., evidently never made his permanent home in Virginia, as it was designated as Bristol, England in his will. In the latter he mentions three sons as being "abroad" and three daughters: Thomas, Jr., who probably d. unm. as no wife or chil­ dren are mentioned in his will, dated 1702 and proved 1703; Lind­ say, who evidently was not living in Virginia at the time Thomas, Jr. made his will, as in that he is mentioned as being in Jamaica;

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John, from whom the Virginia family descends; Helen; Susanna; Sarah. According to the records, Thomas, Sr. had had another daughter, Elizabeth. Some members of the family still live in Virginia, while others are residing in various states. The family has included at least two Episcopalian rectors, an eminent doctor, a well-known publisher, and several who have distinguished themselves in the armed services. Further information concerning the Virginia family can be found in the Compendium of Unabridged Genealogy by Virkus V .5 p.393, in the William and Mary Quarterlies, and in the Virginia Magazine, especially the number for Jan. 1946. Swem's Virginia Index can be consulted for particular references. More details of the historic Yeocomico Church can be found in the following books: Virginia Highway Markers; Guide to the Old Dominion; Old Churches, Ministers, and Families by Meade; Co­ lonial Churches of Tidewater, Virginia by Mason. (The above information on the Virginia Family is taken mainly from the various references mentioned in the above two paragraphs).

232 opies who came to america in the 1800s

In the search for the material on the New Jersey family, so much of interest has been discovered of those that had come to this country in the 1800 's that the families of these that have been found are given here in brief, as a possible source of reference for their descendants. As some families sent more information than others, all have not been given the same consideration, as the compiler did not have the time to follow all of these for more details. There are surely more of these families, but time, again, prevented trying to locate more of them. In many cases no response was received. How­ ever, on the whole much interest was shown. No attempt was made to establish a relationship between these families before they left England. As will be noted, a number of these families settled in the mining sections of the United States, indicating that they had followed that occupation in their native country. A metallurgist told the compiler that in the 1830's the Anaconda Copper Company brought Cornish miners to this country to work their deep mines, as they were ac­ customed to this type of mine in their native country. In an article in the February 1957 issue of the "National Geographic" magazine there is the information that Cornish miners had settled around Mineral Point, Wisconsin, in the 1830's, and there is a picture of a restored house of the type that they built, similar to their thatched homes in England. Whether any Opies came around that date is not known, but they did come somewhat later to the mining sections. The various families that have been found follow:

1. ISAAC OPIE-Information was sent in 1952 by his son, Thomas Opie, of Los Angeles. This family was born and lived in or near Redruth, Cornwall. Thomas went to school in Bristol, England. William and John Opie were brothers in England. William had two sons, James and John, not living in 1952. John, Thomas' grand­ father, died in Chile and left six children:

(1) JOHN went to New Zealand, where he taught school. He d. there.

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(2) JOE was a minister in the north of England. (3) ISAAC came to America and settled in Jersey, then Michi­ gan, Montana, Utah, California and finally Arizona, where he died. His son, THOMAS, b. Oct. 4, 1884, came to America on Aug. 6, 1898 to live with his father. Thomas' son, KEN­ NETH, is married and has two daughters. (4) SUSAN d. unmarried. (5) LILLY m. Harry Bryant. (6) BESSIE lived in Arizona and m. Frank Gill. Both have died. One daughter is still living there.

2. Wll.LIAM H. OPIE, Sr.-Information was received in 1956 from his son, RICHARD PAUL, and his grandson, DAVID. William was b. in 1843 in England and came from Penryn, one mile from Falmouth, Cornwall, and ten or twelve miles from Redruth. He married Cather­ ine Thomas, born 1843 in England, and had a large family. His wife died in the north of England near Carlisle and the father put all of the children on a boat and went from Liverpool to Falmouth. Later he came to the United States, where a brother had come long be­ fore. He had m. 2nd - Collins from Mabyr, near Penryn. The children were left in England for a time and then sent for. He d. in Westerly, R. I. Children:

(1) JOHN THOMAS b. Sept. 13, 1863, d. 1902. He had come to America when Richard Paul #3 was small and the latter found him 22 years later in Grafton, W. Va., putting in some new bridges on the W. Va. R.R. Richard started working for him without knowing that he was working for his brother. John m. a Boyd in Eddyville, Kentucky, the dau. of the mayor of the to~ and they had one son, MARION, who is some­ where in the South. (2) WILLIAM HENRY, Jr. b. Jan. 22, 1871; d. Mar. 1930, West­ erly, R. I.; m. Kathleen A. Coles. They had two children, one of whom was DAVID RAYMOND b. Feb. 28, 1925, West­ erly, R. I.; m. Ruth Alminde May 24, 1952, Woodlynne, N. J. She was b. Sept. 28, 1922, Camden, N. J. Add: 628 River Rd., Westville, N. J. William Henry's other child was HOWARD F. b. Jan. 24, 1927. (3) RICHARD PAUL b. Mar. 21, 1878. His wife died in 1956 after fifty years of marriage. Add: 66 Beach St., Westerly, R.L (4) JOSEPH GEORGE b. Oct. 1880; d. 1939. He went to Kentucky

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for the funeral for his brother John, and never returned. He m. there and had a son, SIDNEY, who attended the University of Tenn. (5) ALBERT EDWIN b. Oct. 10, 1881; d. 1944, Philadelphia, Pa. He left two boys and a gir1. One boy was killed on the "Marblehead," U.S. Navy. The girl is in Florida. Albert had LILLIE and CHARLES of Westerly, R. I. by a second wife. (6) CHARLES WESLEY b. July 11, 1892. (7) ELIZABETH JANE b. Oct. 15, 1894.

3. HARRY T. OPIE,Sr.-Informationconcerning him was sent by his son, HARRY T., Jr., who lives in Highland Park, Detroit, Mich. The father of Harry, Sr. was John of Cornwall, who was a stone cutter by trade. Harry, Sr. was b. in Cornwall Feb. 11, 1853 and m. Elizabeth Davey of Devonshire, dau. of Tom Davey. He drove the riggings of ships in harbor, and was a member of the Methodist church and sang in the choir until about sixty years of age. He had two sisters, Emma Lang and Annie Jenkins. The latter, whose husband was John Jenkins, lived in Sydney, Australia. Harry, Sr. located in Port Huron, Mich., when he first came to this country, about 1880. He d. Aug. 1935 at Highland Park, Detroit, Mich. Harry, Jr. was b. Nov. 5, 1878 at Tiverton, Devonshire Co., England and came to this country at the age of two. He m. Evelyn Walker, June 17, 1910 at Toronto, Ontario. He is the only one of his father's children still living.

4. WILLIAM OPIE-Information was sent by William's son, ALBERT JAMES OPIE of Binghamton, N. Y. The latter's grandfather, Thomas William, was a blacksmith in St. Blazey, England. He had three children: Thomas, who went to Capetown as a blacksmith and was superintendent of the British shops; William; and Kate. WILLIAM came to America in 1865 and was a blacksmith by trade. He started to work for the Jermyn Coal Co. at Jermyn, Pa. as a black­ smith. Later he went to Carbondale, Pa. and worked for the Dela­ ware and Hudson Coal Co. for 40 years as head blacksmith of 40 men employed there. He was b. Mar. 1844 at St. Blazey, Cornwall; d. Feb. 16, 1908, Carbondale, Pa.; m. Leonora Hill, b. May 1846 in St. Blazey, Cornwall; d. June 1893 in Carbondale, Pa. They had two children: WILLIAM and ALBERT JAMES. William was brought to America when about one year old. Hem. Susan Elizabeth - and d. before 1956. His daughter, LORENE, d. at Binghamton in 1953, where she had moved in 1945-46 from Carbondale. She was

235 AMERICAN OPIES divorced and reassumed her maiden name, while her father adopted her son, ALDEN, who for some time resided in New Jersey, but now lives in Atlanta, Ga. Albert James was b. Apr. 28, 1880 at Carbondale, Pa. and re­ tired from the Endicott Johnson plant Aug. 1950, after having worked there for 34 years. Prior to 1917 he had worked for the Erie. Delaware and Hudson R.R.; New York, Ontario, and Western R.R.; Baltimore and Ohio R.R. He had held positions as general freight clerk, waybill clerk, car inspector, and safety applicance inspector. He now resides in Binghamton, N. Y. Hem. Susan Eliza­ beth Brown. When he was a boy, about 1895-1896, two cousins of his father, who worked in the granite quarries of Barre, Vermont, visited them. There are Opies in the New England states now, but no response has been received from them, other than that from Richard Paul Opie in #2.

5. WILLIAM HENRY OPIE-Information was acquired by Delbert Opie of Mesa, Ariz. from a personal interview with William's son, Frank. William Henry wa.s b. in Detroit, Mich.; d. c. 1941; m. Ophelia Baker, b. in Pittsburgh, Pa. Shed. c. 1919 and both are bur­ ied in Tacoma, Wash. FRANK GARLAND OPIE, their one son, was b. June 6, 1878 in Kansas City, Mo. and m. Harriet Mae Fremaine June 29, 1918 in Seattle, Wash. She was b. Apr. 9, 1894 in Luding­ ton, Mich. They have no children. The second son was HARRY BAKER OPIE. Presumed to belong to an English family of recent immigration.

6. RICHARD CLINTON OPIE-Information was sent by his son, Rev. E. H. Opie of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Lodi, Calif. Richard was b. in Cornwall and the family moved to Michigan c. 1857, when Richard was six. He worked in the Calumet and Heckley Copper mines as a boy. Then they moved to the midwest-North and South Dakota. He had a cousin, James, who is listed under #13. Richard's children were: ETHEL, CLARENCE, CHARLES W., WILLIAM, EARL H., EDNA, and PEARL. Charles W. resides in Bakersfield, Calif.

7. SUZANNE OPIE-A letter was sent to Mrs. Lora R. Opie of Detroit, who, as she knew little of her husband's family, sent it to Mrs. R. A. Tregoning, nee Suzanne Opie. She has written to Ply­ mouth, England for information, where her only remaining aunt lives. No further information has been received as yet.

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8. EDWARD ROSS OPIE-He made a personal call on the compiler in 1953, having come to New Jersey from Ontario, Canada, where his family was living. At that time he was residing in Trenton, N. J ., but he is now married and lives in the Philadelphia area. His father, Harold James Opie, was b. in Millom, Cumberland Co., England, while his grandfather was likewise b. in that country. Both are now living at Fort Erie, Ontario. While Edward was in England as a member of the Air Force during World War II, he was unsuccess­ ful in finding records of his family. As a member of the Air Force he had also traveled through many parts of Canada and found many Opies. The town of Redruth,_ Alberta, has an especially large num­ ber of the family. He also learned of a William, who was a miner in western Canada and was living on an estate near Vancouver, where the Opie coat-of-arms was over the entrance. The latter had a son, who was also in the mining business. Edward was looking for his father's brother, David, whom they thought had come to Jersey quite some time ago.

9. HENRY CHARLES OPIE-JOSEPH E. OPIE-UNNAMED BRO­ THER-Information was sent by JOSEPH W. OPIE and DON BUELL. These three Opies were brothers, who came to this country and all worked for the railroads. Henry Charles was a blacksmith and spent his life with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R.R. He lived in Austin, Minn. and had three sons and two daughters, four of whom are as follows: MRS. ~LIS EDWARDS of Austin, Minn; MRS. JOHN FLEMING of Austin, Minn.; HARRY of Gary, Ind.; JOSEPH CHARLES. Joseph W., son of the latter, lives in Minne­ apolis, and spent two years in Rahway, N. J. at one time. He has two sons, LEE FREDERICK and JOSEPH CHARLES, and a half­ brother, HAROLD, who did live in Aberdeen, S. D. Joseph E. was b. In Perranwell Sta., Truro, England and worked for the same railroad as Henry. He d. in 1928 in his 80's at Austin, Minn. In the early 1870's he m. Bessie Knuckey and had the follow­ ing three children: AIDA, b. in England 1874 and d. unm.; HENRI­ ETTA b. 1876 Mineral Point, Wis., where the family had moved in 1874-76; and CECILE, who m. Guy K. Wold and lives in Austin, Minn. The latter has no children, while Henrietta m. - Buell and had three: :MRS. DAVID LATIMER of Paxton, Ill.; HAROLD C. BUELL, Vice-President of J. P. Mallory Co. in Indianapolis; DON BUELL, Professor of Speech at Michigan State University, where he teaches dramatics and directs plays. He has a radio program as a sideline. In 1938 he and his mother visited in

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England, where they saw his great-grandfather's house in Perranwell.

10. WILLIAM OPIE-Information was sent by Edward Opie of Great Bend, Kan. William was born in 1844 in Stithians, near Perran, Cornwall. He settled at Calumet, Mich., shortly after the Civil War, where he worked in the copper mines. He married about 1864 Emma Jane Lowry, who was born Jan. 25, 1847 and had lived in Liscard, Cornwall. She had come to this country when about 10 years of age. William left Michigan in 18 79 and went to Kansas, at which time there were four children in the family. One was ALFRED, b. June 24, 1878, now deceased, whom. Bertha Harper and had a son, RALPH. The latter lives in Great Bend, RD #1 and has two daugh­ ters, ROBERTA and RAE, both in high school. Another son was EDWARD, who sent this information, now a retired banker in Great Bend, Kansas, living at 2700 10th St. He was b. Dec. 28, 1881 in Kansas and has two children: GLENN E., b. Apr. 1, 1926, Great Bend, Kan.; unm.; and HELEN, whom. Fred L. Conner and lives in Great Bend and has one son, BRIAN, age 11.

11. JOHN OPIE SPEAK-Information is from his daughters and son. John was one of a family of 14 boys and four girls and lived in Lan­ cashire, England. There he was adopted by a family with the name of Speak and used that name for the rest of his life. He was b. in 1854 and came to this country at the age of 21. He had been in the restaurant business in England, but worked for the railroad in this country, living in Newark, N. J. for most of his life. He married in the latter town Alfrida Funk of a Swedish family, who had changed their name from Petersen, while living in Brooklyn, where the father was in the bakery business. John d. in Newark, N. J. in 1910 and left three children: MRS. EMMA SPEAK MEIERS and ELIZA­ BETH SPEAK, both of Maplewood, N. J. and ALFRED JOHN OPIE SPEAK of Newark. At one time John's brother's son, Hugh Opie, from Canada, visited the family.

12. WILLIAM RICHARD OPIE-Information was sent by Mrs. Byron Opie. William was b. in 1851 at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. His family had undoubtedly_ come from England. He m. Mary Forestall O'Brien Nov. 13, 1875 and d. in Denver, Colorado in 1931. His wife was b. in 1856 in Milwaukee, Wis. and d. in Denver 1941. They had two children: CHARLES, who d. 1918 in Denver, married but had no children; ROBERT HENRY, b. 1881 in Indianola, Iowa and d. 1937

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in Denver, having m. Josephine Alley, b. 1896 in Norton, Kansas and d. there in 1918. Robert Henry Opie, who was a railroad engineer, and his wife had two children: BYRON WHEELER and WILLIAM CHARLES. Byron Opie, who is a railroad machinist, was b. Aug. 24, 1917, Ox­ ford, Neb. and married Frances Elizabeth Smith July 29, 1939. She was b. Apr. 19, 1918 in Denver, where they now reside at 4425 Reed St. They have four children: SHARON ANN b. May 1, 1945;

Robert Henry Opie-1881-1937 and his son, William-taken in 1935 (Family #12)

RICHARD BYRON b. Dec. 26, 1946; FRANCES MARIE and CHARLES WHEELER, twins, b. Aug. 3, 1951. William Opie, who is a railroad engineer, was b. Apr. 22, 1919, Norton, Kan. and married Bonnie Marie Essig Dec. 31, 1937. She was b. Nov. 21, 1917, Red Cloud, Neb. They, too, live in Denver and have two children: ROBERT CHARLES b. Dec. 25, 1945 and DAVID WILLIAM b. Oct. 13, 1952.

13~ JOSEPH OPIE-Information was sent by Mrs. Emma Smith, his granddaughter. Joseph, who d. before 1900, had come from Corn­ wall, England to Mariposa County, California sometime after 1862 without his family, which came when his son was about six years

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old. He m. Priscilla Williams in England and they had only one child, JAMES, b. 1862. The latter d. in Aug. 1914 in Jamestown, Calif., where he had been a Justice of the Peace for 35 years. He m. first Anne Olney, b. c. 1865 in Coulterville, Calif. and d. c. 1901 in Stent, Calif. James had two children by his first wife: EMMA ROSELLE, b. 1895 in Merced, Calif. and m. Thomas Jefferson Smith, b. 1886 in Likely, Calif. and d. 1952 in San Francisco. They had no children

Left: James Opie-1862-1941 {Family #13) b. in Comwa/,l, England and came to Cal.ifomia c. 1869. Picture taken when he was Justice of the Peace, an office that he held for 35 years. Right: Richard I ames Opie and his wife-50th wedding anniversary 1957. Both he and his wife were bom in England (Family #14)

and Emma, who was a teacher in the San Francisco schools, is now retired and lives in that city at 25 DeSoto St. The other child was JOSEPH AUGUSTUS, b. 1897 in Coulterville, Calif.; m. Edna Medina; lives in Sonora, Calif. He has one child, JAMES WILLIAM, b. 1928 and m. Pearl Lavignino of San Juan, Calif. They live in Sonora with their two children: SUSAN MARIE b. 1954 ana JANIS KATHERINE, b. 1956, both b. in Sonora. James m. second Ella L. Doty Nevill, b. 1884 in Wisconsin and

240 AMERICAN OPIES d. 1947 in Jamestown. They had two children: ELLA PRISCll.,LA, b. 1906 in Jamestown and m. Ernest D. Olivieri. They have no children and live in Jamestown. The other child is MARY JUANITA, b. 1909 in Jamestown and m. Clarence W. Courtney. Their one child, DOROTHY LEE COURTNEY, b. Feb. 8, 1931, m. B. R. Rem­ ington, and lives in Stockton, Calif. Ella Doty Nevill had one child, RAYMOND, by a previous mar­ riage. After her marriage to James Opie, he was adopted by the latter at the age of one or two and took the Opie name. He now lives in Hawthorne, Nev.

14. RICHARD JAMES OPIE-Information was sent by Richard James and his son, Cecil. More was acquired from a newspaper item on his golden wedding anniversary, which was celebrated in 1957. The father of Richard James was Thomas Henry Opie, a tin miner in England. He was b. in Stithians, Cornwall in 1857 and d. in England in 1924, having married Mary Elizabeth - • She was b. in Bornat9 Golden Lion, Wardon Parish, Cornwall in 1862 and d. in 1940. Thomas Henry had three brothers: Francis, Richard, and James. Francis, the oldest, founded the city of Balarat, Australia, and was retired at the age of 26, according to his nephew, Richard. The latter, the oldest son of Thomas Henry, was b. in Stithians, Com.wall Mar. 5, 1883. Hem. Susan Jane, dau. of William Dunn and Grace Williams ·in the Redruth Methodist Church in Cornwall, England Apr. 4, 1907. She was b. Sept. 8, 1882 at Troonham.borne, England. On May 8, 1911 he came to the U.S. to work at Elkhorn, Mont. In Aug. of 1913 Mrs. Opie and her daughter joined Mr. Opie in Butte, where they have resided ever since. According to the news item they have four children: ELSIE (Mrs. Ray Peters), of Cashmere, Wash.; CECIL of Phoenix, Ariz.; RICHARD of Whitehall, Mont.; and WILLIAM of Butte, Mont; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newton of Butte, a nephew and niece, also attended the 50th wedding anniversary. Details concerning the family of only one child-Cecil-are avail­ able at present. He was b. May 11, 1922 in Butte, Mont. and m. Julia Mae Collins July 26, 1946 in Yuma, Ariz. She was b. July 3, 1924 in Phoenix, Ariz.; dau. of Monta Ray and Reginald Collins. Their children are: SANDRA JEAN, dau. of her mother's previous mar­ riage and adopted by Cecil, b. 1944 in Phoenix; ALLAN ROY, b. 1948, Phoenix; KENNETH, d. 1955 at age 2 1/2 years; PATRICIA GAIT.,, b. Apr. 1, 1956, Phoenix. Add: 1818 No. 37th St., Phoenix.

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15. ELLISON STUART OPIE-Information was acquired from him, his son, his daughter, and a news item. Ellison Opie was b. Sept. 17, 1882 in Stithians, Cornwall, England and bp. in England; son of Robert Opie and Elizabeth Dunstan; m. Myrtle Williams Apr. 15, 1919, Shamokin, Pa. She was b. Apr. 13, 1890, Stonewall, Queamaca Co., Calif.; bp. in England; dau. of :Nilliam George Williams and Mary Jane Pascoe. He came to this country at the age of one. After attending Butte Business College he began working for the Union Pacific R.R. Feb. 2, 1910. He served as a stenographer for a year and then went to. the selling of fares, which was his work until he retired in 1952, with 42 years of service. Since 1918 his work was in the Consoli­ dated Ticket Office in Butte, Mont., as the Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Great Northern Railroads had consolidated their ticket offices. Add: 509 South Washington St., Butte, Mont. His oldest child is WILLIAM R. OPIE, b. Apr. 3, 1920, Butte, Mont.; bp. Shamokin, Pa. 1920; m. Constance E. Kickuth Oct. 14, 1944, Bogota, N. J. She was b. Apr. 7, 1924, Ridgefield Park, N. J.; dau. of Frederick E. Kickuth and Helen Fleiger. William Opie, a graduate of the Montana School of Mines, with a Doctor's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, now is a research supervisor for National Lead Co. at Sayerville, N. J. He and his wife have two children by adop­ tion: LYLE M. b. Dec. 10, 1949, Neptune Twsp., N. J. and GUY W. b. Apr. 28, 1954, Vineland, N. J. They live at Holmdel, N. J. with an address of RD #1, Box 154L, Keyport, N. J. The other child of Ellison Opie and his wife is BETTY LOU, b. Apr. 30, 1927, Butte, Mont.; hp. Butte, Mont.; m. John David Ross­ heim Oct. 18, 1952 at Metuchen, N. J. He was b. June 14, 1926, Teaneck, N. J.; son of David Bie­ dermann Rossheim and Margot K. Gennerich. They have two chil­ dren: VmGINIA LOUISE b. Oct.

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6, 1953, Sacramento, Calif. and ANN MARION, b. Sept. 22, 1956, Sacramento, Calif. They reside at 2110 W. Silver Dr., Milwaukee 9, Wis.

16. --- OPIE-Information was sent by Mrs. Florence Opie, his widow, who lives in St. Petersburg, Fla. There is little known of this family. --- Opie was one of thirteen children and came to this country in 1920 and died in 1955. His father was born near Redruth, Cornwall and died at Truro, Cornwall between 1945 and 1947 at the age of 80. He had married Eliza Solomon. --- Opie and his wife, Florence, had one son, who died in World War II. The latter left a daughter, CAROL ANN, now aged 14, and living in Miami, Fla.

17. JOHN OPIE-Information was sent by Mrs. Herbert C. Wiggs of 823 11 Ave. South, Nampa, Idaho. Some of this was copied from old records of her father's on which the writing was so dim and faded that she was not sure that the names of the towns are exactly right. Where she has "Cornell" it undoubtedly should read "Cornwall." The father of this John was John Frances Opie b. Nov. 13, 1865 in Wendron, Cornell, England; d. Sept. 5, 1896, Redruth, England; m. Elizabeth. John, the son, came to America and had m. Honor Dunstan, dau. of John and Martha Dunstan, in Stylins, Cornell, England (probably Stithians). Honor d. Sept. 11, 1885 and is buried in the cemetery of St. Stythians church:· Mrs. Wiggs thinks that John was a miner, but does not know just what position he had, for he seemed to travel a great deal and was home for perhaps a week and then gone for months. Children:

(1) JOHN FRANCES OPIE b. Jan 5, 1859; d. Nov. 29, either 1913 or 1923, Butte, Mont. (2) FRANCES OPIE b. May 7, 1861; d. Nov. 18, 1887, South Africa. Mrs. Wiggs believes that he was m. the same year as her father, as there were five brothers married the same year in different countries. (3) GRACE OPIE b. June 5, 1863; d. Nov. 1952 (?), Butte, Mont.; m. Thomas Toy and had children: CHARLIE, MAUD, JANE, EMMA and WILLIE. One of these is Mrs. Frank Ralph, 927 Hornet St., Butte, Mont. and another, Mrs. Joe Trethewey, 1932 Elm St., Butte, Mont. (4) ISAAC ODYER (probably misspelling of Opie) b. May 14, 1865; d. Sept. 23, 1869.

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(5) MARTHA OPIE b. Nov. 7, 1867; d. Oct. 8, 1869. (6) ISAAC OPIE b. Jan. 1, 1870; d. Jan. 7, 1875, Redruth, England. (7) WILLIAM OPIE b. July 5, 1872; d. 1912, Cornell, England. (8) JAMES OPIE b. 1875 (See below) (9) ALBERT OPIE b. Feb. 23, 1877. (10) THOMAS F. OPIE b. Mar. 19, 1881.

: The above JAMES OPIE was b. Feb. 12, 1875, Reclru.th, England; bp. Oct. 2, 1875, same place; d. Nov. 13, 1947, Salt Lake City, Utah and bur. in Augusta, Mont. Hem. Jenny Berta Warden Apr. 23, 1902, Great Falls, Mont. She was b. Oct. 4, 1879, Tripoli or Glas­ gow, Mo.; d. Feb. 13, 1948, Nampa, Ida.; bur. Augusta, Mont.; dau. of Walter Horace Warden and Elizabeth Woods. The latter were m. in Missouri, where Jenny Warden was born, but they d. in Mont. and are bur. in Augusta, Mont. Children of James Opie and JennY. Berta Warden:

(1) JOHN WARDEN OPIE b. May 2, 1903, Malta, Mont.; m. Elizabeth Ryan June 9, 1929, Pocatello, Ida. One son, JEREMIAH WARDEN OPIE b. Rock Springs, Wyo. Sept. 10, 1934, where his family lives. The latter m. Bluebell --­ Oct. 13, 19 56, Ogden, Utah. They live at Rock Springs, Wyo. and have a dau. b. Aug. 21, 1957. (2) HORACE ALBERT OPIE b. c. 1905, Sand Coulee, Mont.; d. 3 days later; bur. there in an old cemetery back in the hills. (3) MARTHA FERNE OPIE b. July 15, 1908, Oakes, North Dakota. Shem. 1st Walter H. Hill; divorced in Gooding, Ida. 1932; m. 2nd Herbert C. Wiggs May 4, 1938, Seattle, Wash. He was b. Apr. 29, 1900, Omaha, Neb.; son of Ernest Regi­ nald Wiggs and Martha Gardner. She had WALTER OPIE HILL by her first marriage; he was b. Sept. 12, 1929, Weiser, Ida. He was legally adopted by Herbert Wiggs Feb. 5, 1944. He m. Doloras Oberst of Nampa, Ida. and has one child, JAMES OPIE WIGGS, b. Aug. 11, 1956, Oakland, Calif.

Martha Opie by her 2nd marriage has had JAMES HERBERT WIGGS b. Jan. 8, 1943, Nampa, Ida. He was christened by his grand­ father Opie in his home Aug. 20, 1944 and it was recorded in the Episcopal Church of Annunciation in Great Falls, Aug. 21, 1944.

18. HENRY OPIE-In.formation was sent by Dr. Delbert L. Opie and

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Marion E. Opie. Henry's parents were JOHN OPIE, b. England, and Honor Jane Duston or Dunstan. Henry was believed to have been b. c. Mar. 17, 1887 and probably in Michigan. He m. Gertrude Mary Ellen Thompson Feb. 15, 1915-recorded in the Maricopa County, Arizona records. She was b. Sept. 3, 1897 in Jackson Co., Miss.; dau. of Elijah Daniel Thompson and Josephine Lee. Henry d. Apr. 28, 1943 in Mesa, Ariz., while his wife d. Nov. 23, 1946 also in Mesa. Both are bur. in that city. Some of the information given re­ corded their children b. in Lehi and some in Mesa. As Lehi was the name of a school district and not that of a town, Mesa will be used for all. Henry told his older children that he came from Butte, Mont. to Arizona where he met their mother. While in Mont., he said that he boarded at a "Mrs. Spaten's" boarding house across the street from his sister's home, that of Mrs. Thomas Toy. He also said that his father, "Capt." John Opie took the family back to England, when Henry was four. He was a young boy on his father's ship, when he came back to the U.S.A. Then he went to Mont. and lived in Butte across trom his sister, as just mentioned. He cal.led her Rita, whereas others there called her Grace. It will be noticed that Henry's parents are given as the same as those of the previous family #17, but no Henry is listed among the former children of John Opie and Honor Dunstan. Mrs. Wiggs claims that the 19th child, Thomas, left Butte and, as he was never heard of again, she considers that Thomas and Henry are the same. The immediate family is working on this problem. The children of Henry Opie and Gertrude Thompson are:

(1) MARION EUGENE OPIE b. -Jan. 26, 1914, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Nellie Bolick May 17, 1950, Columbia, S.C. She was b. Apr. 5, 1914, Union Co., S.C.; dau. of Robert Alexander Bolick and Mary Christmas Coleman. Marion Opie is a Civil Service worker at Fort Jackson. Add: 410 Walker St., Columbia 5, S. C. (2) WALLACE OPIE, Sr. b. Dec. 12, 1915, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Jean Harter Holden May 20, 1941, Yuma, Ariz. She was b. Mar. 14, 1922, Oakland, Calif.; dau. of Charles Holden and Jean Harter. They have the following children: WALLACE OPIE, Jr., b. Feb. 1, 1943, Phoenix, Ariz. and HELEN LESLYE OPIE b. Sept. 3, 1947. Add: Box 44, Oracle, Ariz. (3) DAN OPIE b. Nov. 13, 1917, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Virginia Mae McVay. No children. Add: Venator, Ore.

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(4) FRANKIE OPIE b. Dec. 15, 1919, Mesa, Ariz.; d. May 9, 1922. (5) JOHN HENRY OPIE b. Mar. 5, 1922, Mesa, Ariz.; d. Jan. 7, 1945. (6) MILDRED JOSEPHINE OPIE b. Mar. 19, 1924, Mesa, Ariz.; m. 1st Vernon Jack Armstrong; m. 2nd Charles Henry Ruby July 3, 1946 in Spokane, Wash., as his 2nd wife. He was b. Feb. 12, 1907, son of Wintzel J. Ruby and Anna Eder. Mil­ dred Opie has had these children: MILDRED JACKALINE ARMSTRONG b. Apr. 5, 1942, Walla Walla, Wash.; JIM:MIE REESE ARMSTRONG b. May 9, 1943, Portland, Ore.; EARL EDWARD RUBY b. Jan. 20, 1947, Bremerton, Wash. Add: Rt. 5, Box 387, Olympia, Wash. (7) ETHEL MEDORA OPIE b. Sept. 13, 1926, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Charles Ernest Porter. He was b. Sept. 5, 1922, Phoenix, Ariz.; son of Robert J. Porter, b. Troy, N. Y. and Leah Goodson, b. in Baton Rouge, La. Children: LEROY b. July 4, 1945, Tempe, Ariz.; BOB BARTON b. Nov. 28, 1947, Mesa, Ariz.; KARL JON b. Aug. 5 .. 1950,. Mesa.:, Ariz.; CHARLES ROY b. Sept. 30, 1952. Add: 1940 E. Harding Ave., Orlando, Fla. (8) DR. DELBERT LYNN OPIE b. Aug. 14, 1930, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Muriel Marlene Freeman Sept. 6, 1952, Mesa, Ariz. She was b. Aug. 21, 1931; dau. of Andrew Allen Freeman and Muriel Power. Children: DEBRA BELLE OPIE b. June 23, 1954, Seattle, Wash.; DOUGLAS DELBERT OPIE b. Mar. 13, 1956, Phoenix, Ariz.; MITCHELL LYNN OPIE b. Aug. 26, 1957, Phoenix, Ariz.

Dr. Delbert 9Pie, after attending Arizona State College at Tempe, continued his education at the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, from which he graduated on March 7, 1953. Twelve days after graduation from chiropractic college, he was inducted, into the Army, where he served two years. After basic training at Camp Roberts in Calif., he was transferred to the Medical Corps, where he spent the rest of his time as an X-ray technician. At Seattle, Washington, he had charge of the X-ray department and helped give the physical examinations for all of the draftees and en­ listees in the four branches of the service. He was discharged on March 18, 1955. His wife, who is a graduate of the Arizona State College with a B.A. in Education, is a teacher at the Irving School in Mesa. Add: 1002 W. 6th St., Mesa, Ariz.

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(9) ·RALPH OPIE b. Aug. 15, 1932, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Mina Rose Black Mar. 6, 1955, Burns, Ore. Child: JULIE ANN OPIE b. July 15, 1956, Burns, Ore. Add: Lawen, Ore. (10) DONALD OPIE b. Sept. 8, 1935, Mesa, Ariz.; m. Betty Paul­ ine Jenkins at Burns, Ore. She was b. Mar. 4, 1936, Burns, Ore.; dau. of Thomas Jenkins and Mary Dorothy Paul. Child: TOMMY ROSS OPIE b. Apr. 12, 1957, Ontario, Walker Co. Ore. Add: Lawen, Ore. (11) MARY HONOR JANE OPIE b. July 24, 1939, Clackamos, Ore. She has been a student at the College of Idaho, Caldwell, Ida.; m. May 20, 1958. (12) DOROTHY JEAN OPIE b. July 6, 1941, Mesa, Ariz. She is a student at Crane High School in Crane, Ore. 19. ABRAHAM and WILLIAM OPIE-Information was sent by Abraham's granddaughter, Margaret E. Opie. Abraham and William were two brothers, who came from Cornwall, England and settled in the northernmost part of the Michigan peninsula in the copper region, when it was first settled·. There is a book published that con­ tains a sketch of Abraham's life, as a first settler, and also his picture. At the time that these two brothers came to the United States, their brother, Edward, went to Australia. Little can be given of the descendants of Abraham and William. They both had large families and many of William's descendants live in the Chicago vicinity. Abraham m. Elizabeth Luxmoor of Devonshire, England, and the names of six of his children follow: :MRS. ESTHER OPIE LOWDEN; MISS CATHERINE OPIE; MRS. CAROLINE OPIE TOWNSEND; ABRAHAM OPIE, Jr.; EDWARD OPIE, who lives in Flint, Mich.; JOHN OPIE. The first four still live in northern Michigan (1956). John was b. in England and came to this country with his father. He m. Margaret Bresnahan of Northern Michigan and they had 9 boys and 3 girls. One of these is Margaret E. ~ie, of Detroit, who sent this information and another is her brother, Edward Everette, also of Detroit. 20. RICHARD OPIE-Information was sent by his grandson, Carl Opie of Des Moines, Iowa, written by him on Oct. 15, 1957. Since this information is quite complete, the same numbering system will be used as that for the Somerset County families. FIRST GENERATION 1. RICHARD OPIE b. Mar. 20, 1824, Liverpool, England; d. Mar.

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15, 1880 at his homestead in Moniteau County, Mo.; m. 1st in Eng­ land, but nothing is known of this wife. Hem. 2nd Ellen James. She was b. Nov. 22, 1823. It is believed that she was born in Moniteau County. However some think she was b. in Kentucky. This latter be­ lief stems from the report that her father was a gun maker in Ken­ tucky. She was married only the one time and d. Nov. 15, 1907. It is presumed that they were married in Moniteau Co., probably at the county seat, which is California, Mo. Richard Opie came to the United States about 1850 from England, where he had been employed in the tin mines. Nothing is known of his family in England. He settled in this country on a farm in Moni­ teau County, Mo., three miles south of Highpoint. He had very prob­ ably heard that land was open in that section for homesteading be­ fore he came here. He fought on the side of the North during the Civil War. It is said that, when he went to Jefferson City, Mo. to report for army duty, he rode a horse. Jn that city he removed the bridle and tied it to the saddle. He also tied a sign to the saddle which read, "Let this horse pass." About a week later the horse arrived safely back at the farm home, a distance of about thirty miles. Besides farming he did mining, both locally and in the West. He is partially responsi­ ble for the large excavation known as the "Old Diggins" just south of Highpoint. At this place the miners expected to find lead ore. The project was never too profitable and is now just a large deep hole of water. He dug several small excavations on his homestead but found only a small amount of ore. He made a few trips to Utah and other western states on mining ventures. Richard's brother, Edward Opie, and wife, Mary, came from Eng­ land and settled in Madison County, Illinois. So far nothing more is known about them. Children:

*11 Susan Jane b. 1859 12 Amanda E. b. Sept. 16, 1862 at the family homestead in Moni­ teau Co., Mo. She spent her entire life there with her parents and never married. She d. Sept. 14, 1887. *13 James Lincoln b. 1864 *14 Ulysses Grant b. 1867

SECOND GENERATION 11 SUSAN JANE OPIE, dau. of Richard Opie and Ellen James; b. Sept. 2, 1859 at the family homestead in Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. Nov.

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7, 1934; m. Theopilos Jones Nov. 2, 1876. He d. in 1901. Susan Opie spent her entire life on the original homestead. Children: 111 Theopilos Grant b. in Moniteau Co., Mo., date unknown. It is thought that he d. about 20 years of age, same place. *112 Lucy Ellen b. 1880

13 JAMES LINCOLN OPIE, son of Richard Opie and Ellen James; b. Nov. 30, 1864 at the family home in Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. Oct. 4, 1928; m. Anna C. Pillman. He lived his entire life on a part of the original homestead. His wife was b. May 22, 1865 and d. Nov. 22, 1937. Children: 131 Sarah L. b.1886, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. there Mar. 23, 1887. 132 Laura b. 1889, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. there Nov. 7, 1893. 133 Charles E. b. Mar. 16, 1890, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. there at the age of 1 yr., 4 mo., 2 da. *134 Laymon b. 1892 135 Lena A. b. Oct. 26, 1895, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. Nov. 10, 1895. *136 Lloyd b. 1896 137 Alice B. b. 1903, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. there 1905. *138 Lelia b. 1904

14 ULYSSES GRANT OPIE, son of Richard Opie and Ellen James; b. Nov. 11, 1867 at the family homestead in Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. May 18, 1943 at the homestead; m. Maggie Ferguson. She was b. Mar. 3, 1873, Kansas City, Kan.; dau. of Harrison and Manda Fer­ guson; d. Sept. 29, 1952. Her family had moved to Moniteau Co., when she was about eight years old. Grant Opie, as he was called, and his wife, shortly after mar­ riage, moved to Jamestown, Mo. While there Grant received train­ ing as a machinist from Thomas Cushman, a veteran machinist of that community. He followed the trade which he had learned for approximately fifty-two years. After completion of his training they moved back to the original homestead in Moniteau County where he set up and operated a local machine shop, doing mechanical work that came in from many miles around. About 1901 he moved his family to Eldon, Mo., where he operated a machine shop in connec­ tion with Clark Vanosdall. While living in Eldon he built the first gasoline-powered tractor in central Missouri. The power unit was a single-cylinder, four-cycle gasoline engine. The clutch and trans­ mission were what is generally referred to as the Delouch friction

249 AMERICAN OPIES type. The bull wheels of a wheat binder were used as the rear drive wheels. The binder truck wheels were used in front. About 1904 he moved his family back to the original homestead. For several years he continued his machine shop in Eldon, commut­ ing the ten-mile distance from the homestead. In the early days of the automobile, about 1907, he built his first horseless buggy. It was powered by a single-cylinder, two-cycle, Wizard gasoline en­ gine. Ordinary heavy buggy wheels, with steel tires, were used on both front and back. The heavy weight of the machine soon ruined the wheels. The tires and wood fellows flattened out between the spokes, causing the wheels to be a series of flat surfaces rather than the round wheels that were intended. It was soon decided that the buggy-wheeled automobile was not quite the answer as a mode of travel at that time. He later purchased a 1908 two-cylinder rub­ ber-tired Maxwell car which moved about much more smoothly. Eventually he moved back to Eldon in 1927 to operate his own machine shop. In 1928 he was joined ·in the business by his youngest son, Carl. In 1939 he retired from business and moved back to the homestead in Moniteau County, where he lived in retirement until his death. Children: *141 William Sylvester b. 1890 *142 Chester Edward b. 1893 *143 Carl b. 1898

THIRD GENERATION

112 LUCY ELLEN JONES, dau. of Susan Jane Opie and Theopilos Jones; b. Feb. 17, 1880, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. Apr. 6, 1902; m. William Dallas Sh~dwick. He was b. May 18, 1873, Moniteau Co., Mo.; d. July 21, 1954. Children: *1121 Dolly b. 1900 *1122 Stella b. 1902

134 LAYMON OPIE, son of James Lincoln Opie and Anna A. Pill­ man; b. July 29, 1892, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Stella Scott, who d. before middle age. Laymon is now residing at Ensign, Kan. He has three children.

136 LLOYD OPIE, son of James Lincoln Opie and Anna C. Pillman;

250 AMERICAN OPIES b. Oct. 1896, Moniteau Co., l\Io.; m. Rosie O'Neal; four children. They are living in Moniteau Co., Mo.

138 LELIA OPIE, dau. of James Lincoln Opie and Anna C. Pillman; b. Sept. 1, 1904, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Earnest Scrivner. They are the parents of several children and live in Miller Co., Mo.

141 WILLIAM SYLVESTER OPIE, son of Ulysses Grant Opie and Maggie Ferguson; b. Jan. 24, 1890, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Maude Akers Sept. 20, 1908. She was b. May 30, 1890. They resided in Paris, Monroe Co., Mo. for many years. At the time of his retire­ ment he held the position of City ~uperintendent of Paris. They are now living near Paris. Children: *1411 Pauline b. 1910 *1412 Curtis Mardell b. 1914 *1413 Kermit Horton b. 1915 *1414 Bernice Nadine b. 1919

142 CHESTER EDWARD OPIE, son of Ulysses Grant Opie and Maggie Ferguson; b. Apr. 1, 1893, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Beulah O'Neal; divorced; m. 2nd Ethel Smith. Chester Opie was employed in the tool shop of the Caterpillar Tractor Company of Peoria, fil. for ~~veral years. Now they live in Pekin, Ill. Children: (a) 1421 Cecil b. -Feb. 21, 1920, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; unm.; lives in Pekin, Ill. (a)*1422 Deryl b. 1924

143 CARL OPIE, son of Ulysses Grant Opie and Maggie Ferguson; b. Sept. 23, 1898, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Lottie Robertson Aug. 3, 1923, Owensboro, Kentucky. She was b. Mar. 2, 1902, Fortuna, Mo., the youngest daughter of Marion and Martha Robertson. She spent her early life in Olean, Mo. After completing high school at Eldon, Mo., Carl Opie entered an apprenticeship to become a machinist under the supervision of his father, Grant Opie. Early in 1923 this training was completed and in July of th.at year he gained employment with the Illinois Cen­ tral R.R. as a journeyman machinist at Central City, Kentucky. On Mar. 15, 1928, after five years with this job, he resigned to enter the machine shop business with his father in Eldon, Mo. This busi­ ness was known as The Opie Machine Shop, and continued as such

251 AMERICAN OPIES until 1939, when the father retired. For two years it was continued under single ownership and then it was disposed of. In Oct. 1941 Carl Opie accepted a position with The United States Rubber Company, operators of the Des Moines Ordinance Plant at Des Moines, Iowa. He worked there as machine shop foreman until the end of World War II, when he accepted employment at the Des Moines plant of The Solar Aircraft Company as a tool and die maker. After a year he transferred to the precision inspection de­ partment, a position that he still holds. Besides this full-time position, he has been a reporter for The Solar News since 1951 and is also a member of the Solar Advisory Committee, which has the responsibility of administering The Solar Employees Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan. Add: 1211 East 12th St., Des Moines 16, Iowa. Child: *1431 Emma Lou b. 1931

FOURTH GENERATION

1121 DOLLY SHADWICK, dau. of Lucy Ellen Jones and William Dallas Shadwick; b. Jan. 2, 1900, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. -Massey. Lives in Pilzer, Neb.

1122 STELLA SHADWICK, dau. of Lucy Ellen Jones and William Dallas Shadwick; b. Jan. 14, 1902, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. - Nis­ tendirk; lives in Hartsburg, Mo.

1411 PAULINE OPIE, dau. of William Sylvester Opie and Maude Akers; b. Aug. 7, 1910, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Kester Poole Oct. 1, 1931. They live in Paris, Monroe Co., Mo. Child: 14111 Dorothy Ann b. May 6, 1933; m. - Sladek.

1412 CURTIS MARDELL OPIE, son of William Sylvester Opie and Maude Akers; b. Jan. 9, 1914, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Wilma Bur­ tam Nov. 27, 1941. They live in Bloomington, Ill. Child:

14121 Paul Stephen b. Feb. 17, 1954

1413 KERMIT HORTON OPIE, son of William Sylvester Opie and Maud Akers; b. Oct. 15, 1915, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Viva Charles-

252 AMERICAN OPIES worth Nov. 16, 1940. Kermit Opie is a U.S. Air Force Major and at present is residing in Great Falls, Mont. Children: 14131 Kay Joe b. July 5, 1944 14132 John Kermit b. Oct. 17, 1946 14133 James Curtis b. Oct. 17, 1946

1414 BERNICE NADINE OPIE, dau. of William Sylvester Opie and Maude Akers; b. Feb. 13, 1919, Eldon, Miller Co., Mo.; m. Ray B. Threlkeld Nov. 17, 1940. They live near Paris, Monroe Co., Mo. Children: 14141 Sidney Ray b. Jan. 15, 1943 14142 Sandra Kay b. Nov. 9, 1956

1422 DERYL OPIE, son of Chester Edward Opie and Beulah O'Neal; b. Aug. 21, 1924, Moniteau Co., Mo.; m. Blanche Apperson, who was b. Sept. 10, 1926. The_y live in Henton, Mo. Children: 14221 Marvin b. June 4, 1947 14222 Randall b. Nov. 13, 1954

1431 EMMA LOU OPIE, dau. of Carl Opie and Lottie Robertson; b. Feb. 23, 1931, Eldon, Miller Co., Mo.; m. William E. Hancock Oct. 19, 1952. He was b. Oct. 16, 1931. They are residents of Des Moines, Iowa.

21. JOHN OPIE-Information was sent mainly by Albert Lee Opie, Mrs. Frank (Diane) Opie and Rober! Earle Opie. As there are several generations to be given in this family, they will be num­ bered the same as the N. J. family.

FIRST GENERATION

1. JOHN OPIE, who came to this country, d. c. 1897 and was sup­ posed to have been a retired liquor dealer in the N. J. area. The family have a watch handed down from his father, John Opie, who, itis said, lived in Belfast, Irelatxl. However, it is thought that he was not born there. Child: Only one known. *11 John

253 AMERICAN OPIES

SECOND GENERATION

11 JOHN OPIE, son of John Opie; m. Anna Louise Conklin. John Opie evidently lived in Dover, N. J., as he owned property there when he died; his wife died there and is buried in that town; their oldest son was born there. He spent part of his life in the iron and smelting business in Chain Dam, Pa. At one time he owned "Flora," a well-known horse. His wife, according to the vital statistics re­ cord, d. Nov. 8, 1886, aged 45 yr., 3 mo. She was supposedly the daughter of D. F. Conklin, who was known as the "King of all Blacksmiths." Both Anna and her father were born in Newark, N. J. John had been born in England, as his oldest son sent his father's citizenship paper to the compiler for her examination. This stated that he had appeared at the court of Morristown, N. J. on Aug. 3, 1854 to announce his intention of becoming a citizen of the U.S. and to renounce his citizenship in Great Britain and Ireland. He re­ ceived the final papers on Oct. 9, 1858. John Opie was killed by accident on his own mine at Victor, Col. (Cripple Creek District)~ where he had moved with his two sons following Anna Louise's death. He had remarried after the death of his first wife, but no information of this marriage has been found, with the exception that there were others that signed the deed when his property in Dover was sold after his death. As two of these were married, they may possibly have been children of his second wife's first marriage that he had adopted. They could not have been his own, as his first wife d. in 1886 and the property was sold in 1899. Those besides his first two sons that signed the deed were: Sarah Howard and Sampson, her husband, of Denver; Caroline Brooks and Thomas, her husband, of Oviatt, Mich.; Eliz­ abeth J. Mayer, unm., of Central City, Col. Children by first wife:

*111 Frank b. 1874 *112 John Howard b. 1877

THIRD GENERATION

111 FRANK OPIE, son of John Opie and Anna Louise Conklin; b. 1874, Dover, N. J.; m. Cora Obashan or Obuchow, who was b. July 29, 1875 at Bonne Terre, Mo. They were m. in Victor, Col. At the time of acquiring this information he was living in El Monte, Calif.,

254 AMERICAN OPIES but later moved to Woodlake, Calif. He has also lived in Salt Lake City. Children: Order not certain. 1111 Louis b. 1897, Cripple Creek, Col. Lives in El Monte, Calif. *1112 Lester Dandruth b. 1903 1113 Louise b. c. 1900, Cripple Creek, Col.; m. Al Horton and lives in Woodlake, Calif. 1114 Lyla b. c. 1900, Cripple Creek, Col.; m. Ernie Glasscock and lives in Woodlake, Calif.

112 JOHN HOWARD OPIE, son of John Opie and Anna Louise Conk­ lin; b. Jan. 13, 1877, Riggelsville, Pa.; d. Jan. 8, 1950, Pittsburgh, Kan.; m. Emma Gertrude Horn Jan. 2, 1897. She was b. July 15, 1877 in Crawford Co., Kan.; dau. of Regina Kreuger and Frank G. Horn. John Opie was "on his own" from an early age and had little contact with his family outside of his brother Frank. Children: *1121 Melvin Howard b. 1899 *1122 Earle Frank b. 1900 1123 Louise Regina b. July 13, 1906, Pittsburg, Kan.; unm. *1124 Albert Lee b. 1910

FOURTH GENERATION

1112 LESTER DANDRUTH OPIE, son of Frank Opie and Cora Obashan; b-. Nov. 17, 1903, Cripple Creek, Col.; m. Stella Smith Sept. 5, 1924, Sali; Lake City, Utah. She was b. Dec. 29, 1904, Salt Lake City; dau. of Hyrum Main Smith and Sadie Shields. They live in El Monte, Calif. Children: *11121 Frank Lester b. 1924 11122 Sandra Gail b. Jan. 21, 1944, El Monte, Calif. 11123 Steven b. Nov. 30, 1946, El Monte, Calif.

1121 MELVIN HOWARD OPIE, son of John Howard Opie and Emma Gertrude Horn; b. Mar. 9, 1899, Cripple Creek, Col.; m. LaVaughn Noel Aug. 16, 1924, Pittsburg, Kan.; lives in Pittsburg, Kan., where he has his own plumbing and heating business. Add: 308 W. Quincy St., Pittsburg, Kan. Children: *11211 Melva Jean b. 1932 *11212 Janet Lee b. 1934

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1122 EARLE FRANK OPIE, son of John Howard Opie and Emma Gertrude Horn; b. Dec. 5, 1900, Joplin, Mo.; m. Mildred Mable Nasch Aug. 18, 1924, Pittsburg, Kan. She was b. Dec. 6, 1903, Pittsburg, Kan. He is President of Weber Costell Company. Add: 213 Country Club Rd., Chicago Hgts., Ill. Children: *11221 Robert Earle b. 1926 *11222 Patricia b. 1929

1124 ALBERT LEE OPIE, son of John Howard Opie and Emma Gertrude Horn; b. Jan. 16, 1910, Pittsburg, Kan.; m. Mary Eliza­ beth Montee May 29, 1931, Pittsburg, Kan. Albert Opie is General Manager of the 0-P-Craft Co. Add: 2539 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio. Children: *11241 Bill Montee b. 1932 11242 John Mart b. Dec. 10, 1936, Sandusky, Ohio. 11243 James Frank b. Apr. 14, 1939, Sandusky, Ohio.

FIFTH GENERATION

11121 FRANK LESTER OPIE, son of Lester Dandruth Opie and Stella Smith; b. Sept. 6, 1924, Salt Lake Cij:y; m. Diane Hocken­ berry Aug. 12, 1946, Bell, Calif. She was b. June 17, 1929, Cincin­ nati, Ohio. Add: R.F .D. #281, Tooele, Utah. Children: 111211 Gail Lynn b. Dec. 18, 1947, Los Angeles, Calif. 111212 Alan Lester b. Apr. 8, 1952, Downey, Calif.

11211 MELVA JEAN OPIE, dau. of Melvin Howard Opie and La­ Vaughn Noel; b. -Dec. 13, 1932, Pittsburg, Kan.; m. Donald Alvin Close Dec. 14, 1951, Honolulu, Hawaii. Add: 417 Fieldcrest Dr., Pittsburg, Kans. Child; 112111 Michael Noel b. Nov. 1, 1953, Pittsburg, Kan.

11212 JANET LEE OPIE, dau. of Melvin Howard Opie and La­ Vaughn Noel; b. Feb. 21, 1934, Pittsburg, Kan.; m. Marvin Earle White Aug. 30, 1952, Pittsburg, Kan. Add: 417 Fieldcrest Dr., Pittsburg, Kan. Children:

112121 Mitchell Noel b. Sept. 12, 1955, Pittsburg, Kan. 112122 Dau.

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11221 ROBERT EARLE OPIE, son of Earle Frank Opie and Mildred Mable Nasch; b. Dec. 26, 1926, Kansas City, Mo.; m. Farol G. Gast May 31, 1953, Chicago Hgts., Ill. She was b. May 24, 1930, Crete, Ill. Add: 1007 NE 110th Ave., Portland, Ore. Child: 112211 Jeffrey Robert b. Feb. 9, 1955, Portland, Ore.

11222 PATRICIA OPIE, dau. of Earle Frank Opie and Mildred Mable Nasch; b. Nov. 3, 1929, Sandusky, Ohio; m. Maclyn Taite Parker Sept. 6, 1952, Chicago Hgts., Ill. Child: 112221 Pamela Ann b. Sept. 19, 1954, Harvey, Ill.

11241 BILL MONTEE OPIE, son of Albert Lee Opie and Mary Eliza­ beth Montee; b. Apr. 10, 1932, Sandusky, Ohio; m. Mary Louise Knight July 13, 1957, Seneca Falls, N. Y. They live in Detroit.

257

~ unclassified opies

The following Opies have been found in various places and have not been connected with any particular branch. They include three fam­ ilies that bear the name, but not by right of birth. One of these is a Czech family that had their name legally shortened to Opie about 15 years ago in Chicago. Benjamin Opie of Tulsa, Okla. belongs to this family. Another one, who probably be­ longs to the same family, is John Opie. In a news item, mention was made of the fact that he was being welcomed as a student minis­ ter in the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church of that town, in New Jer­ sey. He was b. July 31, 1934 in Chicago and has lived most of his live in that area. He graduated from the DePauw Univ. in Ind. and then studied at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He was the first member of his family to have been born in this country. His mother was born in Czechoslovakia and his father in Russia of a Czech family. The second of th~se families is an Oppie one of Fort Worth, Texas, who changed their name from the Italian one of Opici. The third family is that of Irving Opie of Evansville, Ind. His father, Gustav Opie, came from England in the late 1800's but he was born in Warsaw and migrated to London as a young man. There the name was shortened from Opotovsky.

SARAH OPIE, dau. of Nicholas Opie of Plymouth, England m. Christopher Warren of London. His father was John Warren, a brother of Richard Warren, who came to America on the Mayflower. They were sons of Christopher Warren and Alice Webb of Devon­ shire. (New Haarlem Register and also in the N. Y. Daily Mail and Express).

WILLIAM OPIE & CO. is in a Rappahannock, Va. record as being here before 1692 (Letter from a member of the Va. family).

HUGH OPRIE (Probably a misspelling of Opie) was listed in the Camden District of Claremont Co., S. C. as having the following

259 UNCLASSIFIED OPIES members in his household in the 1790 census: 1 free white male over 16; 2 free white males under 16; 2 free white females.

JOSEPH OPPIE is in the records of the Trinity (N. Y.) Church that were made in 1897. A stone, which bore the following, "In memory of Joseph Oppie d. July 180-" was recorded as being in St. Paul's churchyard, but it could not be found in 1933.

THEODORE F. OPIE is in a deed recorded in 1838 in the White Plains (N. Y.) Court House, as having bought land. (Liber 79 p.205) (See p.43 and p.213)

OPIE & GURNEE-milliner; 382 Pearl St., N. Y.-listed in the N. Y. Directory for 1823.

H. OPPIE-milliner; 382 Pearl St., N. Y.-listed in the N. Y. Di­ rectory for 1825 and 1826.

SARAH OPIE-milliner; 2 Carmine St., N. Y.-listed in the N. Y. Directory for 1832-33.

WILLIAM J. OPPIE-grocer; 247 Bleecker St.-listed in the N. Y. Directory for 1832.

MRS. MINNIE A. OPIE (nee Ware) joined the Wilkesbarre, Pa. First Presbyterian Church Jan. 6, 1887. Dismissed to Martin, Pa. Aug. 1895. (Record of that church).

SUSAN OPIE m. John Westervelt Dec. 24, 1890. He was b. Aug. 9, 1870, the son of Lucas C. Westervelt and Sophonia -. Their children were: Lucy May b. Jan. 21, 1891 and May Bessie b. Sept. 3, 1896. (New Haarlem Reg. p.217).

JAMES H. OPIE-An item from the Newark Evening News of Jan. 3, 1949 states, "Everybody in Donaldson, Pa. gave 15 times his share in the March of Dimes. Chairman James H. Opie of the drive for funds for polio said yesterday an average of $1.57 was collected from the 1000 residents of this hard coal mining town in Eastern Pa.''

WILLIAM DOUGLAS OPIE of Binghamton, N. Y. states that his father was William Skillman Opie of Brooklyn, b. 1898 and his mother was Alice Dring. His grandfather was Walter T. Opie, who

260 UNCLASSIFIED OPIES

d. when William was three and his wife passed a way since in Tenn. The Skillman name might bear a relationship to the Somerset County Opies. The Douglas in William Opie's name is not a family name.

WILFRED OPIE-manager of International Correspondence Schools of Scranton. He was in the New Brunswick, N. J. Directory for 1910, living at 301 George St.

JOHN OPIE-a miner, living at 4 Bridge St., New York City. He was in the N. Y. Directory for 1848.

THOMAS OPIE-Estate administered in New York City Dec. 5, 1934 by Hannah Opie. (Liber 22, p.36 in Surrogate's Office).

THOMAS OPIE-d. Apr. 13, 1826, Forsyth St., New York City; age 37; b. Philadelphia; d. consumption; bur. Trinity Ch. (N. Y. death records).

GRACE OPPIE-Sponsor at the hp. of Hannah Maria Pell, dau.. of John and Mary Pell Apr. 26, 1799 at St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwrie, N. Y. (NYG&B V. 71 p.235). She m. Peter Scisco Dec~ 10, 1802- Ref. Ch. of N. Y. (NYG&B V. 70 p.36).

MATILDA E. OPIE-of Bayonne; b. in Wales; aged 19; dau. of Joseph Opie and Elizabeth Dower, both b. in Wales. She m. Aug. 23, 1888 David E. Moody in Bayonne, N. J. He was a pipefitter; aged 21; b. in U.S.A.; son of William Moody, b. in Canada and Matilda Broxton, b. in U.S.A. (Marriage record).

GEORGE OPIE of Donaldson, Schuylkill Co., Pa.; aged 30; second marriage; merchant; b. in U.S.A.; son of James Opie and Grace Row, both b. in England. Hem. Lydia Reinvehl of Donaldson, May 19, 1887 at Beverly, Burlington Co., N. J. She was aged 29; second marriage; dau. of Henry Reinvehl and Henrietta Fasnacht, both b. in U.S.A. (Marriage certificate). See previous note of James H. Opie in this section, who may have been George's son.

KATIE OPIE of Little Ferry, N. J.; aged 20; dau. of Joseph Opie and Elizabeth Jane Henway. She m. Ralph Edward Starkey of ;Hack­ ensack Aug. 24, 1889 at Hackensack. He was a painter; aged 21; b. in England; son of Robert Starkey and Phoebe Washington. The witnesses were John Westervelt and Susan Opie. See previous

261 UNCLASSIFIED OPIES note in this section of Susan Opie. (Ref. for Katie-marriage certificate).

EMMA OPIE of Little Ferry, N. J.; evidently sister of the above Katie; aged 20; b. in England; dau. of Joseph Opie and Elizabeth Jane Henway, both of whom were born in England. She m. Charles Sachleter (not certain of spelling) of Jersey City, Sept. 29, 1894 at Little Ferry. He was a chemist; aged 21; b. in U.S.A.; son of Charles Sachleter and Louise Stag-, both of whom were b. in Germany. The witnesses were Joseph E. Starkey and Bessie Opie of Hackensack. See previous note in this section of Susan Opie. (Ref. for Emma-marriage certificate).

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INDEX

The notation (D) following a name indicates that individual is a direct Opie descendant.

ABBOTT, Alonzo (D), 83, 121 Thomas, Mrs. (Helen Madeline) Barbara Gail (D), 198 (D), 229 Elsie Magdalene (D), 158, 197 Virginia Opie (D), 155 Fanny, 83 William Thomas (D), 155 Grace Elizabeth (D), 122, 158 ALLEY, Josephine, 239 James Wilbur (D), 83, 121 ALLHOUSE, Clayton B., 88 James William (D), 158, 198 Maria or Mary (D), 88 Jeanne Elizabeth (D), 158, 197 William (D), 88 Jimnu Joy (D), 198 ALLISON, Arthur Voorhees Louis DuBois (D), 121, 158 (D), 160, 200, 201 Patricia Ann (D), 198 Dorothy Elizabeth (D), 160, Richard Wilbur (D), 158, 198 201 Robert Michael (D), 198 Floyd Cornelius, 160 Roger William (D), 198 Robert Grant (D), 201 Sandra Sue, (D), 198 Thaddeus Parker, 160 William (D), 122, 158 Wilfred Wayne (D), 160 William Oscar, 83 William Arthur (D), 201 Wilma Jean (D), 158, 198 ALMINDE, Ruth, 234 ABRAHAM, Fred, 211 ALPAUGH, Laura, 144 Norman, 211 AMERMAN, Carol Jeanne (D), ADAMS, Nellie, 165 182 ADDIS, Charles, 207 George W., Jr., 182 Charles Thomas (D), 207 George W., Sr., 182 Dorothea Marcella (D), 207 Irene Wyckoff, 181 AKERS, Maude, 251 Linda Ann (D), 182 ALBRECHT, Deanna Marie (D), - ANDERSON, Mildred Bessie, 133 185 Ear le William, 13 3 Sherry (D), 190 William, 133 Wesley Sherwood, 190 ALDERSON, Amelia, 6 APPERSON, Blanche, 253 ALLEN, Barbara Ann (D), 155 ARCHIBALD, ---, 200 Eleanor Marie (D), 155, 196 ARMSTRONG, Jimmie Reese Grace Madeline (D), 155, (D), 246 195 Mildred J ackaline (D), 246 Helen Opie (D), 45, 229 Vernon Jack, 246 James, 155 ATEN, Helen Morgan, 158 Margaret Catherine (D), 155, AXT, Daniel Reger (D), 196 198 Thomas, 155 Deborah Wallis (D), 198

263 INDEX

AXT, Judith Morgan (D), 198 George, 123 Richard William (D), 198 Gretchen (D), 208 Wallis Clayton, 198 Harold Raymond (D), 123 William L., 198 Joseph Elder, 123 Mary Florence (D), 123 BACK, ---, 169 Theodore (Dl, 2 00, 20 8 Barbara (D), 169 Theodore Martin (D), 123, 159 BADCOCK, Thomas, 38 BEATTY, Aleen, 132 BAILEY, Annie (D), 73 Evelyn Winlet, 194 George (D), 73 Hester, 188 Isaac P., 73 Richard, 194 Lizzie (D), 73 BEEKMAN, Daniel, 51 Theodore, 8 6 Elizabeth, 53 BAINBRIDGE, Rebecca, 22 7 Gerard, 81 BAIRD, Capt., 35 Hendrick, 51 BAKER, Ophelia, 236 John, 51 BAKKER, Frederick, 139 Martha, 81 Frederick J., 139 Susanna, 51 Fredericka Viola (D), 140, 178 BELL, Helen, 191 Ruth Olive (D), 139 BELUS, Mary Ellen, 75, 86 BALLINGER, Margaret, 130 BEMBROOK, Charles, 224 BARKER, Benjamin George, 177 BENNETT, Mary Samantha, 95 Reva Irene, 205 BERNADETTE, Janet, 140 Richard George, 17 7 Leonard, 140 Sharon Lee (D), 177 Marie, 140 Willie Martin, 205 Raymond, 140 BARKMAN, Grace Louise, 181 BIDDLE, Robert, 226 John Russell, 181 BIRD, Christiana, 84 BARNES, Elya Ann, 13 7 BLACK, Mina Rose, 247 BASEL, Ann Nancy, 45 Nancy Montgomery, 70 Mary, 45 BLACKWELL, Elwood Purring­ BASSO, Sylvia, 185 ton, 157 BATES, Catherine, 43 Emma Sutphen, 157 Gilbert, 43 BLACOCK, Frank Wellborn, 128 John, 43 Martha Ann, 128 Phebe, 43 BLOODGOOD, Edward, !04 BAUER, H.0., Capt., 138 Ida Agnes, 141 BAYLER, Albert Elder (D), 123 BLOOMFIELD, Phoebe, 51 Carlene (D), 208 BLYTHE, Fay Templeton Celia Elizabeth (D), 123, 159 Heinonen, 145 Cheryl (D), 208 BOAZ., Emily Pearl, 177 Donald J. (D), 159, 200 BOHANNON,DebraKay (D)., 176

264 INDEX

BOHANNON, Isiah, 137 Susan Voorhees {D), 189 Nancy Lee (D), 176 William Henry, 147 Richard Erwin (D), 138 William Henry III (D), 147, Robert Eugene, Jr. (D), 137, 189 176 BRADLEY, Catherine Frances Robert Eugene, Sr., 137 {D), 196 Russell Ellery (D), 138 Patricia Ann (D), 196 BOHN, Emma, 93 Robert Charles, Jr., 196 BOITZ, Joanna, 123 Robert Charles, Sr., 196 BOLICK, Nellie, 245 Robert Charles III (D), 196 Robert Alexander, 245 BRANCH, Eva A., 171 BOLT, Percy Leo, 167 BRASHER, Janis, 187 Vivian, 167 Seymour Claude, 187 BOMAN, Esther, 166 BRAUNWORTH, Elizabeth BOONE, Chester E., 169 Reed, 157 John Chester, 169 William Jay, 15 7 Julia Sue (D), 169 BREMER, Edmund H., 201 Marcia Ann (D), 169 Yvonne Rachel, 201 "BOOREAM, Charles, 148 BRENNAN. Joan (D). 111 BOORUJY, Robert Harry, 182 Martin, 111 Peter B., 182 BRESNAHAN, Margaret, 247 BOOTH, Emma, 175 BRINTNALL, Elisha M., 43, John William, 175 214, 215 BODDEN, Hugh, 5 BRODHEAD, Benjamin, 190 BOUTON, Donald, 1'28 Dorothy Elizabeth, 190 Donald Mack, 128 BROKAW, Ann Maria, 64 Geoffrey DeForest (D), 128 Doris Genevieve (D), 143, Leslie Joanne (D), 128 183 Lorelei Lynn (D), 128 Elsey, 75 BOYD, ---, 234 Genevieve, 146 BOYER, Cecil, 203 Harry Edward (D), l83 Ed, 203 Harry V. N., 108 BOYLAN, Christopher John (D), Helen Horner (D), 144, 183 189 John, 46, 108 Douglas Van Cleef (D), 190 John Raymond (D), 108, 143 John Voorhees (D), 147, 189 Lulu Cruser (D), 108 Parker Runyon (D), 189 Mary, 64 Richard Cortelyou, Jr. (D), 190 Melinda Carol (D), 183 Richard Cortelyou, Sr. (D), 147 Percy Covert (D), 108, 143 189 Theodore Henry (D), 143, 183 Steven Voorhees, 2nd Lt. (D), Wilma Harriet (D), 144, 184 189 BROOKS, Caroline (wife), 254

265 INDEX

BROOKS, Thomas, 254 Joseph S., 221 BROWN, Anna Rebecca, 156 CARKHUFF, Doris Marie (D), Dorothy E ., 175 139, 176 Gordon Arthur, 175 John D., 75 Harvey, 156 Judson (D), 75 John D., 83 Kenneth (D), 139 Margaret, 208 Lorenzo Washington, Jr., Richard, 224 139 Susan Elizabeth, 236 Lorenzo Washington, Sr., BROXTON, Matilda, 261 139 BRUNER, Howard, 17 4 Mary Adelaide (D), 139, 177 BRYANT, Harry, 234 Mary L. (D), 177 BUCKALEW, Margaret, 79 Robert D. (D), 139, 177 BUELL, ---, 237 Robert R. (D), 177 Don (D), 237 CARLSON, Adolph, 176 Harold C. (D), 23 7 Jack (Mrs.) (D), 75 BUFFINGTON, Ziffie, 167 Ruth Helen, 176 BUNDY, Wayne, Mrs. (D), 132 CARPENTER, Alice Joyce (D), BUNN, A. C., 76 194 William (D), 76 Edward Matthew, 194 BURDETT, Robert James, 129 Hazel Marie (D), 194 Virginia Ann, 129 Henry George, 194 BURTAM, Wilma, 252 CARTWRIGHT, Matilda, 178 BURTIS, Helen Ruth Wyckoff, CASE, Sarah Jane, 161 154 CASKEY, John, 173 John Wyckoff, 154 Ralph, 173 BURTT, Louise A., 161 CHADWICK, Margaret, 145 BUTERA, Ericlea, 192 CHAPMAN, Dwight Bate, 207 BUTTLER, Allan Cuddeback (D), Eleanor Ann, 207 188, 207 Helen, 147 Gail (D), 188 CHARLESWORTH, Viva, 252 George Harold, 146 CHASE, Rev. Henry, 77 Howard Voorhees, 146 CHRISTOPHER, Harriet Estell, Laurance Skillman, Jr. (D), 188, 158 207 CLARK, Keith, 148 Laurance Skillman, Sr. (D), 147, CLAYTON, Jean, 172 188 CLINE, Lela, 164 CLOSE, Donald Alvin, 256 CALDWELL, Julia Ann, 1r10 Michael Noel (D), 256 CAMPBELL, Irma Myriam, 169 COCKEY, Edward Cromwell, 127 John, 169 COE NRA TS (Comaats), CANNON, Abram Voorhees, 65 Octavio, 14

266 INDEX

COFFIN, Sibyl N., 160 COOMBE, Myrtle Roda, 146 COFFMAN, Carrie Maude, 170 William C., 146 COLEMAN, James, 42 COOPER, Arlene (D), 175 Mary Christmas, 245 Carol Jean (D), 175 COLES, Kathleen A., 234 Christopher Dean (D), 176 COLLEEN, Albert B., 168 Dorayne Dee (D), 175 Helen Dean, 168 Harriet Bell Van Winkle, COLLER, Loi.iise, 172 143 COLLINS, ---, 122 Jane Elice (D), 176 ---, 234 Karren (D), 175 Julia May, 241 Laurie (D), 175 Reginald, 241 Lorren Opie, Jr. (D), 175 Sarah, 121 Lorren Opie, Sr., (D), 13 7, CONARD, Charles Lefferts, 180 175 Douglas Staats (D), 180 Riley Buchannon, 13 7 George Lefferts (D), 180 Riley Newton (D), 137, 175 Hannah Ruth (D) , 180 Ruthanne (D), 175 Mary Margaret (D), 180 Sharron (D), 176 Samuel Genther (D), 206 Steven Edward (D), 175 Samuel Lefferts, 180 William Dean (D), 13 7, 175, Samuel Robert (D), 180, 206 176 Sarah Ann (D), 206 COPPINS, Eleanor, 207 Wayne Lawrence (D), 206 CORNELL, Mary, 50 Willis Stryker (D), ~80, 206 CORTELYOU, Abram A., 150 CONDIT, Uzal, 214, 226 Bertha M., 150 Uzal W., 214 Elizabeth, 112 CONKLIN, Anna Louise, 254 William, 35 D.F., 254 CORWIN, Charles P., 204 Denise Renee (D), 206 Mary Louise, 204 Harry De Witt, 206 COURTER, Mary, 5 James, 206 John, 5 Patricia Catherine (D) , 206 COURTIER, John, 5 CONN, Bert, 165 COURTNEY, Clarence \V., 241 Carolyn Elizabeth (D), 165 Dorothy Lee (D), 241 Catherine Marion (D), 165 COVERT, Abraham (D), 76 Robert Alexander, 165 Abraham Q., 76 CONNER, Brian (D), 236 Anna Maria (D), 76 Fred L., 236 Garreta (D), 76, 107 CONOVER, Lucretia, 80 Harriet Hunt (D), 76 COOK, Katherine Rose, 158 Katherine (D), 76, 108 William Howard, 158 Peter Van Arsdale (D) , COOKE, R. D., 98 76

267 INDEX

COX, Abram, 77 DAVIDSON, Eliza Susan, 111 Sarah Magdalene, 108 Robert, 227 CRABBE, Frieda, 134 DAVIS, Ann, 227 CROOK, Sarah Price, 64 Barbara Lynne (D), 204 CROOKE, Charles Ray, 164 Bessie, 173 Enola Faye, 164 Elmer, 180 CROWE, Louise,. 179 Eugene Paul (D), 164, 204 CROXTON, Karen Arvada (D), James Thomas (D), 164, 204 190 Jeanette, 180 Robert Fred, 190 Mary Ann, 62 CRUSER, Bertha, 156 Randall Mark (D), 204 Judge, 48 Robert Dean (D), 164 Lillian Deacon, 156 Roland Paul, 164 CUCCHIARO, Joseph Anthony, Thomas, 59, 77 184 Thomas Christy, 164 Joseph Philip (D), 184 Steven Michael (D), 204 Philip, 184 DEAN, Eliza Jane, 175 CUDDEBACK, Allan Winter, 188 DEANE, Emma, 121 Louise Beckwith, 188 DECKER, Carole Elizabeth (D) CUNNINGHAM, Frank J., 173 191 George, 173 Charles Spaeth (D), 191 Margaret Irene (D), 173 Daniel Burt, Jr., 191 CURREN, Helen, 129 Daniel Burt, Sr., 191 CURRY, Aimee Opie (D), 146, Daniel Burt III, (D), 191 188 Leslie Jean (D), 191 James Andrew, 146 Pamela Adela (D), 191 James Hortman (D), 146, 188 DEINZER, Caroline, 147 Robert Thomas (D), 188 DELANEY, Jeanette, 189 CUSHING, Edith Lillias, 127 Robert J., 189 CUSHMAN, Thomas, 249 DeMUN, Rachel, 66 CUTTITTA, Anthony Joseph, 193 DEPPERMAN, Anna Margaret, Patrick, 193 131 CYPHERS, Lillian, 189 Fred, 131 Mary, 163 DALLEY, Jeanette, 153 DERBYSHIRE, George Audley, John H., 109 127 DARE, Beulah T., 208 Robert Grant Cushing, Dr., DARLING, Durward 0., 174 127 Mary, 174 Susan Cushing (D), 128 DARNELL, Margie, 146 DEREMER, Mr., 31 DAVEY, Elizabeth, 235 DeVORE, Edward, 166 Tom, 235 Mildred Elizabeth, 166

268 INDEX

DeWITT, Charles Raymond (D), DffiKS, Anton D. P ., 199 97, 134 Selma, 199 Colleen Dean (D), 168 DISBROW, Hannah, 37, 38, 39 Dee Ann {D), 168 John, 37 Edith Jewell (D), 134, 167 DITMARS, Anna Elizabeth, 119 Edith Nancy (D), 97, 133 DIXON, ---, 51 Hazel {D), 97, 134 Eli (D), 51 Helen Nora (D), 134, 167 Lulu Mary, 205 James Mark (D), 168 Robert, 218 James Raymond (D), 134, 167 DOCKUM, Lillian, 15 9 James Richard, 97 DODSON, Nancy Carolyn, 205 Jennie Marie (D), 134, 168 Victor, 205 Kandy Kay (D), 168 DONNEL, Forest C., Gov., 130 Maynard, Jr. (D), 134, 168 DONOVAN, Catherine, 77 Maynard, Sr. (D), 9 7, 133 DORN, Jack, 149 Mildred Hazel (D), 134, 169 DORWARD, Jane Isabelle, 123 Nora (D), 97 Peter, 123 Pamela Rae (D), 168 DOUGHERTY, Mary, 147 Thelma Louise (D), 134, 169 Rev., 226 Valarie Jean (D), 168 DOWER, Elizabeth, 261 Vivian Alice (D), 134, 168 DRAKE, Henry, 66 William {D), 133, 134, 168, 169 Martha,128 DEY, Alice (D), 148 DRING, Alice, 260 Frank, 133 DUFTON, Sarah, 195 George Augustus (D), 114 DuMARS, Charles, 132 Helen (D), 148 Chuckie Earl (D), 166 Mabel Katherine (D), 114, 148 Gerald Ralph (D), 166 Marion (D), 114 Jackie Ernest (D), 166 Richard {D), 148 Ralph Ernest, 132 Walter, 113 Rollin Adair (D), 132, 166 Walter Ralph, Jr. (D), 148 Ronnie Allen (D), 166 Walter Ralph, Sr. (D), 114, 148 William Arthur (D), 166 DICKEY, Erica Lynn (D), 164 DuMONT, Martha, 118 Geraldine -Opie (D), 131, 165 Rachel, 66 Harold Elverton (D), 131, 164 Sarah, 58, 60 Harry Elverton, 131 DUNAFFER, Neva, 194 Henry, 131 DUNN, Hazel, 143 Olivia, 178 Mary R., 103 Rosemary Annetta (D), 131, 165 Susan Jane, 241 DILTS, Christopher R., 84 William, 241 Mary F., 85 DUNSTAN, Elizabeth, 242 Sarah Ann, 84 Honor, 243, 245

269 INDEX

DUNSTAN, John, 243 Kenneth Ray (D), 201 Martha, 243 Ralph Hubert (D), 160, 201 DURHAM, Katherine, 225 Rebecca Sue (D), 202 Maria, 225 Ronald LeRoy (D), 160, 202 DURYEE, Capt., 35 Sharon Lee (D), 202 DUSTON, Honor Jane, 245 Susan Kay (D), 202 EMLEY, Lilla Corenne, 154 EDER, Anna, 246 EMMONS, Emma, 119 EDSON, Deborah (D), 183 ENGLAND, Harry, 156 Jacquelin (D), 183 Margaret Elizabeth, 156 James., Dr. 183 ENGLEMEN, Mary Lane, 109 James, Jr. (D), 183 ESSER, Wilhemina, 199 Joy (D), 183 ESSIG, Bonnie Marie, 239 Lloyd W. Hoagland (D), 183 EVERETT, Mary Emma, 141 EDWARDS, ---, 170 Matilda, (Van Nuys), 51 Willis, Mrs. (D), 237 Matilda Van Nuys, 116 EISENSCHMIDT, Walter Oscar, John, 116 144 ELDRIDGE,, Augustus Opie (D) ~ F ADDE, Betty Muriel (D) , 139, 110, 145 . 177 Edgar Cubberly (D), 110, 145 J. Edward, 139 Harvey Burroughs, 110 FARENHOLTZ, Henrietta, 111, Isaac Burroughs, 110 214 John Edgar (D), 145, 185 Henry, 214 Mildred Kendrick (D), 145 FARRAND, A. J., 84 Priscilla Isabel (D), 145, 186, F ASNACHT, Henrietta, 261 187 FERGUSON, Harrison, 249 Sheldon Fleming, Jr. (D), 186 Maggie, 249 Sheldon Fleming, Sr. {D), 145, Manda (wife), 249 185 FIELD, Georgie, 142 Shirley Edna (D),-145, 186 Richard, 50 William Snoden (D), 110 FILLIPS, Charles S., 223 ELIOT, Jared, 30 FINE, Anna Adele (D), 112, 148 ELLIOTT, Donna Louise (D), 202 David, 112 Edwin Bruce (D), 201 George Kennion (D), 112 Eleanor Jean (D), 160, 202 Sarah Opie (D), 112, 147 Gary Ross (D), 202 FISH, Barbara Jeanne (D), 195 Glen David (D), 201 Lynn Elden, 195 Harry Cook, 160 Shirley Ann (D), 195 Howard Edwin (D), 160, 201 stephen James (D), 195 Judith Lynn (D), 202 Walter C., 195 J ullien Ross, 160 FISHER, Mary Bowne, 141

270 INDEX

FITZ GERALD, Edward, 112 FRANK, Wilbur (D), 129 Elizabeth, 112 FRANKLIN, Benjamin, 30, 217 FLANAGAN, Elizabeth, 123 FRAZER, Anson, 214 FLEIGER, Helen, 242 John, 224 FLEMING, Edna Louise, 145 John Henry, 214 John, Mrs. (D), 235 FREEMAN, Andrew Allen, 246 Lewis Frederick, 145 Muriel Marlene, 246 FLORY, Irene, 205 FREMAINE, Harriet Mae, 236 FLOWERS, C. L., 205 FREMONT, ---, 41 Patricia, 205 FRENCH, Mary Eliza, 147 FLYNN, Mary, 184 FULKERSON, Philip, Capt., 41 FOOTE, Mary Frances, 196 FUNK, Alfrida, 238 FORMOE, Brian Bruce (D), 18 7 Claudia Fleming (D), 187 GABEL, Isaac D., 218 Oscar, 186 Lillie Elizabeth, 160 Robert Laverne, 186 GABRIEL, Albert, 117 Stacey Eldridge (D), 18 7 Albert Newton (D), 118, 153 FORSETH, Nellie, 186 Arthur Rockefellow, Jr. (D), FOWLER, Dorothy May, 158 195 Theodore, 158 Arthur Rockefellow, Sr. (D), FRANCIS, Bessie, 182 153, 194 FRANCKE, Helga, 206 Bertha May (D), 117, 152 Wilhelm, 206 Charles Henry (D), 117 FRANEY, Katherine Ellen, 124 Dorothy (D), 15 3 Michael, 125 Eva Neefu.s (D), 118, 153, 154 FRANK, Alice Rosseta (D), 94, 129 James Wilbur (D), 117 Anna Susan, 96 John Henry, 117 Clarence Lester (D), 129, 163 John Kenneth (D), 15 3 Cora (D), 94 GAFFIELD, Edward, 133 Grace (D), 94 GANO, Martha, 81 Grace Elizabeth (D), 129, 163 Mary Ann, 81 Henry, 93 Stephen, 81 Isaac, 96, 129 GANTZ, Audrey Margaret (D), 156 James Isaac, 129 Clara Opie (D), 120, 156 Jesse (D), 94 Daughters (D), 229 Melva Cora (D}, 129, 164 Donald Louis (D), 15 6 Myrtle L. (D), 129, 163 Grace Elizabeth (D), 120, 15 7 Nancy Alice (D), 129, 163 James Henry (D), 120, 156 Nancy Ellen (D), 94 John Robert (D), 15 7 Raymond A. (D), 129, 164 Louis Edgar (D), 120, 156 Viola Irene (D), 129, 164 Melvin James (D), 156 Walter J. (D), 129, 163 Mildred Estella (D), 120, 157

271 INDEX

GANTZ~ Richard Louis (D), 15 7 GOODSON, Leah, 246 Robert Augustus (D), 120, 15 7 GORDON, ---, 107 Robert David (D), 157 Mary Elizabeth, 77 Ruth May (D), 15 6 GOULD, Eliza, 73 William Brownley Voorhees, 120 Carrie, 170 William Henry, 120 Catherine B., 73 William Merton (D), 120, 15 6 GRACE, Ethel, 163 GARDNER, Martha, 244 GRAHAM, Elsie C., 169 GARNSAY, Rachel, 85 Harry J., 195 GARRETSON, Ellen V. L., 85, 86 Marjorie, 204 Joe, 80 Robert Skiel s, 195 John, 85 GRANT, Clair Wesley, 201 Sophia (Wyckoff), 80 Della Sarah, 201 GAST, Farol G., 257 GRAY, Adaline, 194 GASTON, Ethel, 181 GREEN, Clara Estella (D), 157 GA VITT, Bette Ruth (D), 178 George Arnold, 15 7 Horace, 178 Mary, 218 Joy Belle (D), 178 Robert Freeman, 15 7 Mary Frances (D), 178 Robert William (D),. 15 7 Munson E., 178 GREENLEE, Ida May, 164 Nancy Bakker (D), 178 GREENWALT, Anna, 136 Susan Jane (D), 178 GREGORY, Anthony, 5 GEBHARD, Margaret Rothe, 145 GROFF, Rachel, 202 GELTMAKER, Katie, 164 GROTEVANT, Albert, 125 GENNERICH, Margot K., 242 Thomas Casper, 125 GENTHER, Margaret, 180 GULICK, Alexander, 114 GERICKE, Charles, 193 Allidah Goldsmith (D), 114, Edna Anna, 193 149 GILBERT, C. S., 9 Alvah Field, 142 Clare, 87 Arthur, 107 GILL, Frank, 234 - Charles Wyckoff, Jr.,Dr. (D) GLASSCOCK, Ernie, 255 114, 149, 150 GOBLE, Eleanor May, 201 Charles Wyckoff, Sr., Rev., Orren, 201 114 GODBEY, Ada, 165 Charles Wyckoff III (D), 150 GODDARD, Clarence William, 208 Floyd Bayles, Jr. (D), 150 Howard Edward, 208 Floyd Bayles, Sr., Dr. (D), GO FF, Rachel, 202 114, 149 GOLF, Bruce (D), 167 Gerald William (D), 182 Gerrie (D), 167 Howard (D), 10 7 Randy (D), 16 7 Isaac, 142 Robert, Mrs. (D), 133, 167 Jocham, 28

272 INDEX

GULICK, Katherine (D), 114 HARPER, Bertha, 238 Katherine Allison (D), 15 0 HARRIS, Margaret, 192 Marjorie (D), 114, 149 HARRISON, Alfred, 197 Michael Abram (D), 182 Cornelius, 38 Priscilla LeGwin (D), 150 Donald Keith, 197 Robert Henry (D), 142 Gannetta, 28, 31 Walter Field, 142 Grace (Higgins), 28, 32, 33 William Alvah (D), 142, 182 Henry, 28, 31, 32, 49 John, 49 HADDEN, Sarah Maria, 138 steven (D), 197 HADLEY, Viola, 198 Susan Ann (D), 197 HAFER, Lizzie, 202 HARTER, Jean, 245 HAGEMAN, Isaac, 59 HAR TM.AN, Helen, 205 Joseph, 107 Roma Maxine, 202 Mary Johanna, 107 Walter, 202 Sarah, 59 HARTSACK, John Robert, 207 William, 221 .HASSINGER, Mary, 130 HAGEMANS, 14 HAVER, Hervey Carlisle, 152 HAIGHT" John W." 43 Margaret Opie, 225 HAIT, John William, 213 Peter W., 152 Mary A., 52 HAWKINS, James, 111 HAKALA, Sonna, 201 Meda McKensie, 110 HALE, Adelaide, 142 HAYHURST, James Charles, John Henry, 142 179 HALL, George, 41 -­ HEDDEN, Jack T., 166 Homer Eden, 202 Monty Scott (D), 166 Marion, 202 Virgil L., 166 HALLER, Elisha, 43 HEDGES, Clement, 137 Fanny (wife), 43 - Emma Clara, 137 HALSTEAD, Elizabeth, 158 HEEBNER, Muriel, 198 HAMILTON, John, 76 HEIM, Homer H., 173 HAMMONS, Mattie, 205 Herman Homer, 173 HANCE, ---, 63 HELLER, Bessie, 192 Elizabeth, Mrs., 216 HEMS, Eva, 138 HANCOCK, William E., 253 HENDERSON, Sally Burdette, HANKINS, John, 227 202 HARDENBURG, Margaret Aletta, HENLEY, Elizabeth, 142 72 HENRm, Margaret, 214 HARDING, Bradley (D), 167 HENRY, Arthur, 148 Elwyn, 133 Kenneth (D), 149 Emma Zimmerman, 193 Virginia {D), 149 Theodore (D), 133, 167 HENWAY, Elizabeth Jane, 261, 262

273 INDEX

HERBERT, Louise, 194 Phyllis Neah, 199 HERDER, Clara Bell, 121 HODGSON, Arthur, 159 Lucas VanDeripe, 121 Jennie, 159 HERGER, Paula Marie, 182 HOEBERLE, John, 87 HIBBS, Edith Gertrude (D), HOGAN, Sadie, 179 63, 87 HOLDEN, Charles, 245 Marian E. (D), 87 Dorothy (Maynicke), 12 7 Miriam Opie (D), 8 7 Jean Harter, 245 William Green, 87 Marjorie, 12 7 HIGGINS, Eva, 143 HOOPER, Robert, 28, 34 Grace, 32 HOPE, Jarnet I., 109 Thomas, 32 Runyon, 109 HILL, Anna Gulick, 121 HOPS, Donald (D), 124 Ezra, 54 Frank, 124 Leon Major, 121 Frank (D), 124 Leonora, 235 Patricia (D), 124 Mildred, 19 7 HOPWOOD, Lillian Agnes, 188 Walter H., 244 HORN, Emma Gertrude, 255 Walter Opie (D) ~ 244 Frank G., 255 HILTON, Bernice, 200 HORNBLOWER, Joseph, 30 HINES, Beverly Jean, 176 Josiah, 29, 30 Harvey Lewis, 176 HORNER, Alice Margaret, 143 HINLICKY, Rose Marie, 206 Christopher G., 143 HOAGLAND, Albert, 107 HORTMAN, Adelia Mae (D), Cornelius Lane (D), 102, 103 111, 146 Elizabeth Whitley (D), 182 Amos, 111 Georganna (D), 182 Barbara Joan (D), 187 Jill Nevius (D), 182 Donald Albert (D), 188 John Opie, 107 Harvey Edward (D), 18 7 John Staats Lane, 102 Harvey Eldridge, Jr. (D), Lloyd Whitley, Jr. (D), 146, 187 143, 182 Harvey Eldridge, Sr. (D), Lloyd Whitley, Sr. (D), 111, 146 108, 143 Judith Ann (D), 188 Madeline Elsie (D), 143, 183 Nancy Lynn (D), 188 Mary, 196 Susan Carol (D), 18 7 Mary Elizabeth (D), 103 William Charles (D), 146, 188 Natalie Marguerite (D), HORTON, Al, 255 143, 182 HOSKINS, Hannah, 224 William E. (D), 102, 103 HOWARD, Luella, 124 HOCKENBERRY, Diane, 256 Sampson, 2 54 HODEL, Emanuel H., 199 Sarah (wife), 254

274 INDEX

HOWES, Clara Louise, 157 Margaret Ellen, 199 HOWRAN, Bridget, 139 Theopilos, 249 HUBERT, Marie, 189 Theopilos Grant (D), 249 HUDNUT, Robert S., 220 HUFFINGTON, Catherine, 153 KALDENBACHER, Margaret, HUGHES, Lydia Perkins, 140 145 Mary Esther, 115 Lewis, 145 Webster, 115 KANE, Anna, 224 HULL, Elizabeth, 32 KARSCH, John William, 195 HUNT, J. R., 146 Mary Elizabeth, 19 5 James, 146 KEEVINS, ---, 207 Mary Adelaide, 139 KEIL, Katherine Elizabeth, 159 HUYLER, Kathryn Lillian, 176 Louis B., 159 KEIM, Otto, 128 mWIN, Josephine, 148 Peter Jonathan (D), 128 William 0., Jr. (D), 128 JACKOWSKI, Antonette, 168 William 0., Sr., 128 JACKSON, Mary Elizabeth, 112 KELLAM, Charnel Lee (D), JACOBS, Lilly Mae, 146 181 JAMES, Ellen, 248 Fred Clinton, 181 JAMITITUS, Bartholemew, 176 Nelson Gaston, 181 Dorothy Ann (D), 177, 206 KELLER, Louise Adeline, 142 Kenneth William (D), 177, 206 KELLY, Isaac Fernard (D), 51 William, 176 Margaret L., 204 JENKIN, Petherick, 5 Nathaniel P., 51 JENKINS, Annie, 235 Sarah Jane (D), 51 Betty Pauline, 247 KENT, Myrtle, 159 Edna May, 204 KERSH OW (Kershaw), Corne­ John, 235 -- lius, 219 Thomas, 247 KESSLER, Antonia, 143 JENNY, Beatrice, 18 3 Rose, 203 JENSON, Jennie, 176 KESTER, Arthur Nelson, 204 JOHNSON, Caroline, 53 Nancee Jo Ann, 204 Mary Ellen, 146 KEUBLER, Ernest Henry, 143 Skillman, 61 Henry, 143 JOLLY, Josiah William, 161 Jean Ann (D), 143, 182 Mary Elizabeth, 161 KICKUTH, Constance E., 242 JONES, Emma, 101 Frederick E., 242 Hannah Jane (Jennie), 98 KILLMAN, Arthur Ira, 205 Henry William, 98 Donna Kayleen (D), 205 Jennie (Hannah Jane), 98 KIMSEY, ---, 95 Lucy Ellen (D), 249, 250 KINSEY, Joel, 95

275 INDEX

KIRCH, Flora May, 142 Samuel, 201 Frederick, 142 Susan Elizabeth {D), 201 KITCHEN, Mai.-y Belle, 156 Thomas Perry (D), 201 KITCHING, Walter William, 170 William Harrison, 170 LABAGH, Rev. Mr., 61 KLUTZE, Edythe Susan (D), 168 LaBAU, Carolyn, 115 Lou.is Maynard (D), 168 LAFFERTY, Elsie, 143 Martin, 168 John, 63 Nancy Lou (D), 168 LANCE, Howard Philhower, Jr., Norma Lee (D), 168 192 Otto, 168 Howard Philhower, Sr., 192 KNAPP, George Byron (D), 127 LAND, Alice Barbara, 194 George Mahlon, Dr., 127 LANE, ---, 54, 226 Judith Barbara (D), 127 Andrew, 115 Karl W., Dr., 127 J., 78 Linda (D), 127 Mary Ann, 115 KNIGHT, Mary Louise, 257 Mary E., 51, 123 KNODEL, Paulina Emma, 178 William B., 214 KNOTT, David Allen (D), 205 LANG, Emma, 235 Deborah Lynn (D), 205 LAPSLEY, Mabel L., 132 Karen Ann (D), 205 Joseph P., 132 Ralph Allen, 205 LATHAM, Aldie A., 193 Raymond Chester, 205 Betty Ann (D), 193 KNOWLES, Sophie Pauline, 207 Emily Pearl (D), 193, 208 KNUCKEY, Bessie, 237 Jean Jeanette (D), 19 3 KOKER, Anna Sophie, 164 LeRoy Garard, 193 KOONES, Frederick Keith (D), 73 LA TIMER, David, Mrs. (D), 23 7 J. Alexander, 73 LaTOURETTE, Jones, 41 KOOPMAN, Marion Paula Ida, 182 LATROBE, Benjamin Henry, Peter Kruss, 182- 218 KRAMAE Z, Bertha Frances, 194 LAVIGNINO, Pearl, 240 KRATZER, Albert Christian, 187 LEBURG, Johanna, 167 Kathryn Alberta, 187 LEE, Josephine, 245 KRISTONZYCK, Marie, 177 LEGGE, Minne, 91 KREUGER, Regina, 255 LEGISTRA, Mary, 184 KRUGER, Leona, 169 LeGWIN, Katherine Hall, 149 KUBINA, Edward P ., 198 LENNING, Clara Staples, 156 Margaret A., 198 Samuel B., 156 KUNZE, Michael Allen (D), 211 LE WIS, Addie (D), 76 Paul, 211 Alberta (D), 76 Ronald, 211 Aletta (D), 76 KUSISTO, Oscar Perry, 201 Alice (D), 76

276 INDEX

LEWIS, Alphonse (D), 76 LOTT, Richard, 4 Ann, 99 LOWDEN, Esther Opie, Mrs. Cornelia (D), 76, 107 (D), 247 Daniel, 76 LOWRY, Emma Jane, 238 Edward (D), 76 LUCAS, ---, 29 Etta (D), 76 LUECKE, Adelia, 202 Frank (D), 76 LUKAS, Arne V ., 190 Helen (D), 76 Jeffrey Hilton (D), 190 Henry (D), 76 Russell De Wayne (D), 190 Irene (D), 76 LUSHER, James, 130 Isaac S., 76 Reine, 130 John (D), 76 LUXMOOR, Elizabeth, 247 Lester (D), 76 LYNCH, Elbert Ward, 144 Lloyd (D), 76 Mary Emelie, 144 Peter (D), 76 LYNN, Diane Theresa, 140 Samuel (D), 76 Stella (D), 76 i/J.cCLISTER, ---, 122 Susan A., 122 MACK, Grace, 128 William (D), 76 MacKAY, Freeman Parke, Jr., LEXA, Marie, 179 182 LIE WEN, Franz, 14 Freeman Parke, Sr., 183 LIGHT, Carolyn Arvada (D), MAC ZALI, George, 206 147, 190 George J., 206 Frank Kendall, 147 MADISON, Alice, 76 Horace Russell, 147 MAGY, Anna, 206 Mary Eleanor (D), 147, 190 MAIN, ---, 80 Virginia Elizabeth (D), 147, 190 Albert (D), 80 LIGHTET, Nancy, 227 MAITLAND, WiJ1iam, Jr., 208 LINDSAY, Helen, 231 William, Sr., 208 Robert, Rev., 231 MALINOWSKI, Catherine, 196 LITTLETON, Edward, 5 MAPLE, Grace, 124 LOBB, William, 5 MARSHALL, Rev., 215 LOCKWOOD, Jack, Mrs., 145 MARTENIS, Blanche, 181 LOGAN, Margaret, 122 MARTIN, Augustus Laing, 78 LOHMEYER, Bernice, 129 Harold Clifton, 16 7 LOMBARD, Alice Sophernia, Mary Hazel, 140 175 Mary Kaylene (D), 167 LOMBARD, ---, 180 Patricia Lee, 206 LONG, David Valiant (D), 192 Rudolph Edward, 206 Harry Albert, 192 Van Bruen, 76 Ray Alex, Jr. (D), 192 Watler Clifton, 16 7 Ray Alex, Sr., 192 MASON, ---, 85

277 INDEX

MASON, Hayden Trevor, 199 McCRACKEN, David Kennedy, Herbert Thomas, 199 122 MASSEY, ---, 252 Margaret Ann, 122 MAYER, Elizabeth J., 254 McGOWAN, Anna, 149 McCALL, Carol Ann (D), 127 McKAMEY, Leona Sloan, 195 Carrie Isabel, 69 McKINNEY, Carol J. (D), 171 Charles W., D.D.S., 69, 91 Donna C. (D), 171 Elizabeth Raymond (D), 92, 127 Dorothy Marie (D), 135, 1 71 • Helen Irene (D), 92, 12 7 Emily Irene (D), 135, 170 John Oppie, D.D-.S. (D), 70, 91, 92 Jennie Louise (D), 135, 170 JohnOppiell (Jr.), Dr. (D), 92, 127 Joseph, 135 John Oppie m (D), 127 Joseph Robb, Jr. (D), 1 '(1 Laurie (D), 127 Joseph Robb, Sr. (D), 135, 170 Lizzie (wife), 69 McLEAN, Barbara Ann (D), 172 Nancy (D), 92, 128 Beverly Jean (D), 172 Patricia (D), 127 Charles Russell (D), 136, 172 Patricia Willis (D), 92 Ledson Russell, 135 Susan (D), 127 Patsy Sue (D), 172 McCAREN, Elizabeth, 87 Thomas, 135 McCLAIN, Bertha Mae, 174 Tom Ledson (D), 172 McCLAVE·, Donald P. (D), 147, McKNIGHT, Margaret G., 173 191 McVAY, Rebecca Jane, 110 Donne Spence (D), 191, 20 '( Virginia Mae, 245 Douglas Ian (D), 191 MEDINA, Edna, 240 Edmund Wilkes (D}, 191 MEEKER,---, 105 G. Kennion (D}, 148 Edward (D), 105 Harold Kenyon (D), 191 MEIER, Helen, 174 Josephine Anderson (D), 148, MEIERS, Emma Speak, Mrs. 191 (D), 238 Karen Anita (D), -191 MENKE, Augusta, 168 Sally Harriet (D), 191 MEREDITH, Arthur S., 206 WUJiarn Parke, 147 Virginia, 206 McCLURE, Ann Marie (D), 171 MERLETT, Mary, 44 Joe (D), 171 METCALF, John, 224 Joseph Doyle, 171 MEYER, Edward, 180 McCONNELL, Elgin Franklin, David Robert (D), 181 167 Edward Henry (D), 181 Lulu Vivian (D), 167, 205 Henry Charles, 180 Margaret Melissa (D), 16 7 John Stryker (D), 180 WiU iarn Donnell (D), 16 7 Luida Lee (D), 180 McCORMICK, Catherine, 131 MIKRUT, Joseph Stanley, 177 Eliza, 134 Patricia (D), 177, 20~

278 INDEX

MILES, Dea Elizabeth (D), 190 MOORE, Abram, H. 41 Frank J. M., 147 Capt., 35 Gilbert Dewayne (D), 147, 190 Catherine, 10 7 Jeffrey Michel (D), 190 Charles, 93 Jere Marie (D), 190 Edith May, 169 John P., 147 Edwin Fluit (D), 93 Toni Elizabeth (D), 190 Elizabeth, 42 MILLER, Esther, 215 Everett Lloyd, Jr. (D), 93, Evelynn Ann (D), 177 129 Everett Roland, 177 Everett Lloyd, Sr., 93 James Robert, 177 George Caster, 169 Janet F., 62 Isaac, 42 Jessie, 123 James Henderson (D), 129 Marilyn Sue (D), 177 John, 42 Mary E., 131 Michael Tod (D), 129 Nancy Ellen, 172 Nathan, 42 MILLS, Frank, 19 7 Timmis Jeffrey (D), 93 Gayle (D), 197 MORGAN, Eleanor, 92 Karen {D), 197 MORRIS, James Adam, 164 Nelson Zerbie, 197 Robert, 31, 32 Ralph Louis {D), 19 7 Theodora, 148 Thomas, 227 William D., 164 MIL TON, Rosetta May, 200 MORRISON, ---, 214 MINGLE, Ethel, 184 Ann Nancy (Basel), 45 MITCHELL, Martha Carolyne (D), Ella (D), 214 160, 200 Peter, 45 Maynard, M. Sgt. (D), 200, 208 MORSE, Rev., 54 Michael (D), 209 .. MOSES, Ann Frances (D), 165 Richard (D), 209 Jackson Adams, Jr. (D), 165 Richard Harlan (D), 160, 200 Jackson Adams, Sr., 165 Thomas (D), 209 Leroy, 165 William Adus, 160 MOTHERSHEAD, Albin John MOFFAT, Harriet E., 161 (D), 172 MOLINEAUX, Walter Landis, Jr., Betty Ann (D}, 172 185 Francis Isaac (D), 136, 172 Walter Landis, Sr., 185 Isaac Newton, 13 5 MONTEE, Mary Elizabeth, 256 John Wesley (D), 136, 172 MOODY, David E., 261 John William, 135 Louis William, 178 Laura Opie (D), 136, 171 Richard Donald, 178 Lloyd George (D), 172 Vickie Lynn (D), 178 Sheila Pearl (D), 172 William, 261 MULLER, Janet F ., 62

279 INDEX

MUNSON, Carolyn Frances (D), James, 193 93, 129 NOEL, LaVaughn, 255 George Quinby, Jr. (D), 93 NOVINGER, Ellen, 149 George Quinby, Sr., 93 NUTTER, George, 184 John Alexander Farrant, 93 Paul, 184 Mary Timmis (D), 70 MURDOCK, John, 153 OATMAN, Katherine, 133 William James, 153 OBASHAN, Cora, 254 MURRAY, Arthur H., 169 OBERST, Doloras, 244 Sue, 168 O'BRIEN, Mary Forestall, 238 MYERS, Charles A., 122 OBUCHOW, Cora, 254 O'CONNOR, Ethel, 149 NASCH, Mildred Mabel, 256 Harry, 149 NEARY, Elsie, 182 OGDEN, David, 32 NEEFUS, Sa.rah, 117 OLMERI, Ernest D., 241 NEELY, Eleanor Morgan, 92 OLNEY, Anne, 240 Floyd Scott, 92 O'NEAL, Beulah, 251 NELSON, Irene, 168 Rosie, 251 William, 29 OPICI, ---, 259 NEVILL, Ella L. Doty, 240, 241 OPIE, ---, 243 Raymond, 241 Abby, 123 NEVIUS, Elizabeth, 182 Abigail Durant, 88, 122, 123 George Raymond, 182 Abraham, 54, 57, 74, 75, 214, Gertrude, 50 223, 225, 226, 247 John, 50 Abraham, Jr., 247 Joseph, 224 Abraham Sillman, 64, 85, 86 Josephine G., 88 Ada Crook, 87 NEWCOMEN, Thomas, 29, 30 Addie, 221 NEWSOME, Joan Harriet (D), Adelaide (wife), 85 176 Aida, 237 John, 138 Alan Lester, 256 John Hadden (D), 139, 176 Albert, 94, 105, 244 John Henry, 138 Albert Edwin, 235 Katherine Virginia (D), 139 Albert James, 235, 236 NEWTON, Fred, Mr. & Mrs., 241 Albert Lee, 253, 255, 256 NIEHAUS, Donna Marie (D), Albert Voorhees, 57, 70, 71, 166 131, 133, 164 Jerry, Mrs. {D), 132, 166 Alden, 236 NINO, Evelyn Ericlea, 192 Alfred, 238 Salvator Victor, 192 Alice B., 249 NISTENDIRK, ---, 252 Alice Ruth, 72, 96 NIXON, George, 193 Allan Roy, 241

280 INDEX

OPIE, Allidah VanDeursen, 80, Carol Ann, 243 114 Carol Patricia, 145 Amanda E., 248 Caroline, 214, 215, 216, 217, Amanda Elizabeth, 109, 144 224 Amelia, 63, 65 Caroline E., 217 Amelia Bell, 89 Caroline (Pell), 66 Amelia Crook, 65, 87 Caroline Pell, 67; 89 Amelia Luger, 80 Catherine, 247 Ann, 215, 216 Catherine (wife), 122 Ann Elizabeth, 6 7, 88, 89 Catherine Ann, 80, 112 Ann Louise, 66, 88 Cecil, 241, 251 Anna, 62 Cecil Vandavere, 111,145 Anna Amanda, 79, 111 Cecile, 237 Anna F., 113 Charity Matthews, 109, 144 Anna Jane, 79 Charles, 79, 83, 84, 119 Annie, 63, 73, 215 225, 227 :1 235, 238 Annie A.:1 111 Charles E., 249 Annie J., 63 Charles Frank, 96 Annie Louise (Ruth Ann), 98, 99, Charles Fremont, Jr. (Fre­ 100, 102, 135, 136 mont), 96, 132, 203 Anny, 221 Charles Fremont, Sr., 71, Augustus, 72, 79, 95, 113 72, 75, 96 Augustus Gano, 83, 120 Charles W., 236 Augustus Martin, 80, 112, 113 Charles Wesley, 235 Augustus Newton, 67, 89 Charles Wheeler, 239 Barbara Jean, 132:, 165, 166 Charlotte Eugenia, 73 Barbara Lois, 145 Charlotte, M. F., 54, 214 Benjamin, 13, 59, 79, 223, 259 Chester Arthur, 71, 96, 131 Benjamin Franklin, 57, 72, 73, 74 Chester Edward, 250, 251 Benjamin H., 111 Chester Somerset, 135, 169 Benjamin U. S. Grant, 80 Christopher Beekman, 54, 55, Bernice Nadine, 251, 253 57, 74 Bertha, 106 Clara A., 111 Bessie, 234, 262 Clara May, 158, 197 Betty Lou, 242 Clara Sweet, 99, 100, 135 Bill Montee, 256, 257 Clare Addie, 111, 146 Bradford (James Bradford), 150 Clarence, 236 Brenna, 166 Clarence Augustus; 121, 157 Byron Wheeler, 239 Curtis Mardell, 251, 252 Byron Wheeler, Mrs., 238 Cynthia Irma, 205 Candice, 179 Daisy M., 105 Carl, 247, 250, 251, 252 Dan, 245

281 INDEX

OPIE, David, 234, 237 Elizabeth Wilhemina, 58 David Bird, Jr., 102 Ella, 224 David Bird, Sr., 72, 86, 98, Ella M., 214 101, 102, 104 Ella Priscilla, 241 David John, 195 Ellison Stuart, 242 David Raymond, 234 Ellsworth, 105, 140 David William, 239 Ellsworth DuMont, 118, 154 Debra Belle, 246 Elmer A., 105 Delbert Lynn, Dr., 236, 244, Elsie, 241 246 Emlin, 5 Delilah, 215 Emma, 72, 74, 95, 102, Deryl, 251, 253 105, 138, 262 Diane, 179 Emma Estella, 83., 119 Diane Elizabeth, 18 7 Emma Jean, 137, 173 Diz, 115 Emma Lou, 252, 253 Donald, 132, 166, 247 Emma Roselle, 240 Donald Lewis, 208 Emmaline, 82 Donna, 166 Ernestine Elizabeth, 111 Doris Catherine, 144, 185 Esther M., 151, 192 Doris Marie, 155., 195 Ethel, 236 Dorothy Jean., 247 Ethel Medora, 246 Douglas Delbert., 246 Florence, 102, 139 E.H. (Earl)., Rev . ., 236 Florence M., 87 Earle Frank., 255., 256 Florence, Mrs., 243 Edna., 236 Florence Whitlock, 116., 151 Edna Jackson., 113, 148 Floyd Robert, 13 5, 169., 170 Edward, 5, 238., 247, 248 Frances, 243 Edward A • ., 57., 74., 105 Frances Edwin, 65, 86 Edward Ellsworth., 140 Frances F ., 106 Edward Everette, 247 Frances Marian, 65 Edward M •., 140 - Frances Marie, 239 Edward Ross., 237 Francis, 224, 241 Edwin, 65, 83, 121 Francis A. (wife), 86 Edwin Frances., 87., Francis J., 74, 106 122 Frank, 75, 236, 254 Edwin Russell, 108, 109, Frank, Diane (Mrs.), 253 144 Frank Garland, 236 Eliza, 217 Frank Lester, 255, 256 Elizabeth, 5., 62, 73, 83, 169, Frankie, 246 215, 216, 232 Frederic Frances, 105, 140 Elizabeth J., 224 Fremont, Jr. (Charles Fre- Elizabeth cTane, 235 mont)., 132, 203

282 INDEX

OPIE, Friday, 227 Henry A., 72, 95 Gail Lynn, 2 56 Henry Charles, 237 Garret, 227 Hilda Caroline, 125, 161 Garret Van Liew, 79, 111, 214 Hilda Marguerite, 111 George, 54,73,215,216,224,261 Horace Albert, 244 George Benjamin, Jr., 104 Howard F., 234 George Benjamin, Sr., 72, 104 Hugh, 3, 238 George Edward, 179 I.V., 100 George Gano, 83 Ida, 75 George M., 79 Ida Emma, 10 5 George Russell, 140, 179 Ida Harriet, 102, 138 George W., 58, 72 Iona (wife), 6 George Washington, 80 Irving, 259 Georgianna, 83, 117 Isaac, 57, 73, 74, 98, 215, Gladys Alice, 96, 133 216, 224, 226, 233, 234, Glen Elizabeth, 125 244 Glenn E., 238 Isaac Ody er, 243 Grace, 96, 131, 243, 245 Isaac Voorhees, 72, 75, 98, Grace Cortelyou, 151 99,100,102,104,136,138 Grace E., 111 Isabella, 113, 224 Grant, 249, 251 Ivy Marie, 137,173 Gustav, 259 James, 62, 84, 224, 225, 233, Guy W., 242 236, 240, 241, 244, 261 Hannah, 224 James Bradford, 116, 150, 155 Hannah (wife), 261 James Byron, 208 Harold, 237 James Curtis, 253 Harold James, 237 James Edmund, 77 Harrie June, 137, 174 James Ervil, 109, 144 Harry, 237 James Frank, 256 Harry Baker; 236 James H., 260, 261 Harry Jones, 75, 98, 101, 137 James Henry, 79, 109 Harry T., Jr., 235 James Lincoln, 248, 249 Harry T., Sr., 235 James Vanderveer, 59, 78, Harvey Setman, 8 7 79 Hazel Marguerite, 96, 132 James Vredenburg, 83, 59, 78, Helen, 232, 238 229 Helen Christina, 8 5, 122 James William, 240 Helen Leslye, 245 Jane, 5, 225, 227 Helen Madeline, 118, 155 Jane E., 215 Henrietta, 215, 237 Jane Elizabeth, 79, 112 Henrietta Stephenson, 77, 109 Jane Phyllis, 193, 208 Henry, 244, 245 Janet Lee, 255, 256

283 INDEX

OPIE, Janis Katherine, 240 Kenneth, 234, 241 Jeffrey Robert, 257 Kermit Horton, 251, 252, 253 Jennie F ., 85 L. Amelia, 89 Jennie K., 224 Laura, 72, 111, 249 Jeremiah Warden, 244 Laura Bell, 79, 110 Jessie Lewis, 100, 136, 137 Laymon, 249, 250 Joan, 179 Lee Frederick, 237 Joe, 234 Lelia, 249, 251 John, 5, 6, 9, 59, 70, 224, 225, Lena, 86 232, 233, 235., 243, 245, 247., Lena A., 249 253, 254, 259., 261 Leonard Clark, 111, 146 John, Capt., 245 Leonard Wood, 132, 165 John Chester, 101., 137 Leslie, 122 John Frances, 243 Lester Dandruth, 255 John H., 225 Lida Beth, 137, 173 John Henry, 246 Lillie, 235 John Howard, 254, 255 Lilly, 234 John Kermit, 253 Linsay, 231 John Mart, 256 Lloyd, 249, 250 John Pell, 57, 72 Lora R. (Mrs.) 236 John Tom, 131 Lorene, 235 John Thomas, 95., 96, 130, 219, Lottie (Charlotte M.F .), 54 234 Louis, 255 John Vredenburg, 155, 195 Louis Edgar, 83, 119 John Warden, 244 Louise, 255 John Wesley, 51, 71, 72, 83, 95, Louise Regina, 255 96, 116, 130, 219 Lydia, 184, 22 5 John William, 96, 132 Lyla, 255 John V.Z., 72 Lyle M., 242 Joseph, 72, 239, i61, 262 Maggie, 100 Joseph Augustus, 240 Margaret Adelaide., 79, 110 Joseph Charles., 237 Margaret Ann, 62 Joseph E . ., 237 Margaret E •., 247 Joseph George, 234 Margaret Elizabeth, 71, 93 Joseph W., 237 Margaret Everett, 116, 152 Julie Ann, 247 Maria, 225 June, 6 Maria Louise, 88 Kate, 235 Marie (wife), 5 Katie, 261, 262 Marietta Swain, 85, 122 Kathryn Irene, 137, 172 Marion, 234 Kathryn Staats, 151, 192 Marion Eugene, 245 Kay Joe, 253 Martha, 244

284 INDEX

OPIE, Martha Ann, 82 Paul Donald, 13 7 Martha Elizabeth, 89, 125 Paul Steven, 2 52 Martha F-e"rne, 244 Pauline, 251, 252 Marvin, 253 Pearl, 236 Mary, 5, 72, 225 Peter, 5, 6 Mary (wife), 6, 248 Peter Voorhees, 54, 62, 85 Mary A., 73 Philip, 226 Mary A. (wife), 101 Philipp, 5 Mary Ann, 226 Philippe, 5 Mary C., 225, 226 Phillip, 166 Mary Elizabeth, 72, 96, 102, 133 R., 216 Mary Ellen, 77, 79, 85, 112 Rae, 238 Mary F., 54, 213, 214, 223, 225, Ralph, 238, 247 226 Ralph Richards, 8 7 Mary Honor Jane, 247 Randall, 253 Mary Jane, 66 Raymond, 113 Mary Juanita, 241 Raymond (Nevill), 241 Mary Louise, 88 Rebecca, 63, 215, 216 Mary Pell, 57, 71, 74, 94 Richard, 3, 5, 85, 226, 241, Matilda E., 261 247, 248 Maude Avis, 102, 139 Richard Byron, 239 Melva Jean, 255, 256 Richard Clinton, 236 Melvin Howard, 255 Richard Davis, 62, 84, 85 Mildred, 113, 148 _ Richard James, 241 Mildred Elizabeth, 151 Richard Paul, 234, 236 Mildred Josephine, 246 Rita, 245 Millie, 80 Robert, 242 Minnie, 226 Robert Charles, 239 Minnie A. (wife), 260 Robert Earle, 253, 256, 257 Minnie G., 105 Robert Floyd, 20 5 Miriam Anette, 132, 165 Robert Henry, 238,239 Miss, 216 Robert Myrtle, 105 Mrs., 216 Robert Thomas, 170, 205 Mitchell Lynn, 246 Roberta, 238 Nancy Lee, 145 Roger, 3 Nannie, 96, 131 Ruth, 58 Nicholas, 3, 4, 5, 259 Ruth Ann, 158, 197 Nina B., 100, 136 Ruth Ann (Annie Louise), 9 8, Nora, 72, 97 99, 100, 102, 135, 136 Opie and Gurnee, 260 Ruth Corinna, 155, 195 Patricia, 256, 257 Ruth Ella, 72, 101, 103, 104, Patricia Gail, 241 137

285 INDEX

OPIE, Samuel D., 58 Thomas, Sr., 231, 232 Samuel Disborough, 82, 115 Thomas William, 235 Samuel Disbrow., 79., 110, 111 Tommy Ross, 247 Samuel Thomas., 65, 87 Ulysses Grant, 7 4, 248, 249, Sandra, 166 Van, 79 Sandra Gail., 255 Vena Joy, 137, 174 Sandra Jean, 241 Verta, 85 Sara Edna., 105 Vred, 118 Sarah., 63., 215., 226, 232, 259, Vredenburg Whiteneck, 118, 260 154 Sarah Ann (wife)., 215., 216 W. (Warren), 216 Sarah Garretson, 77, 80, 108, W.L.S. (William), 83, 224 113 Wallace, Jr., 245 Sarah L., 249 Wallace, Sr., 245 Sarah Maria, 59., 80 Walter, 79, 84 Sharon Ann, 239 Walter Henry, 77, 108, 109 Shirley Jean, 132, 166 Walter T., 260 Sidney, 235 Warren, 215., 216

Sidney Powell7 146 7 18 7 Webster Huff7 Jr. 7 1937 208 Sifford H • ., 75 Webster Huff, Sr., 151, 193 Sophia V.D. (Van Doren-Van Webster Hughes, 116, 151 Dom)., 54, 214., 226 Wilbur, 95 Sophie (Sophia V .D.)., 54 Wilfred, 261 Stella Violet, 104 William, 3, 4, 66, 86, 87, 88, 118, Steven, 255 226, 227., ~33, 235, 236, 237, Susan, 234., 260., 261., 262 238, 239, 241, 244, 247., 261 Susan Jane, 248., 249 William & Co., 259 Susan Marie, 240 William Charles, 239 Susanna., 232 William David, 77, 109 Suzanne., 236 William Douglas, 260 Theodore, 71., 96, 131., 133 William H., 227 Theodore F., 260 William H., Sr., 234 Theodore Gene, 133 William Hageman, 79 Theron W., 106 William Henry, 236 Thomas, 3, 4, 5, 9, 226, 231, William Henry, Jr., 234 233, 234, 235, 245, 261 William Howard, 89, 124 Thomas Benjamin Palmer, 99, William James, 57, 71, 94 100, 134 William Jennings Bryan~ 111, Thomas Edward, 144, 184 146 Thomas F ., 244 William L.S., 62, 83, 84 Thomas Henry, 241 William R., 242 Thomas, Jr., 231 William Richard, 238

286 INDEX

OPIE, William Skillman, 227, 260 James, 13, 38, 39, 45, 46, 47, William Sylvester, 250, 251 48, 50, 60, 62, 63, 81, 82, Willis, D. W., 74 229 Willis Franklin, 105 James Henry, 218 Winfield V., 84 James, Jr., 46, 62 OPTOVSKY, 259 James V ., 59, 77 OPPEY, Ann, 50 James W., 43, 51, 52, 213, Anny, 49 218 Elizabeth, 50 Jeremiah W., 46; 47, 48, 64, 225 John, 49 John, 13, 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, OPPIE, Abraham, 46, 64, 81 45, 47, 48, 53, 60, 61, 64, Abraham D., 47, 64 69, 70, 213, 214, 219 Ann, 37 John Burlew or Buckalew, 79, Ann Elizabeth, 59, 78 109 Ann Elizabeth (wife), 219 John Pell, 46, 48, 65, 66, 107 Ann Maria, 44 Joseph, 260 Ann Nancy, 45, 47, 58, 60, 64, Margaret, 37 141 Mary, 36, 37, 41, 48, 50 Ann Silvens (wife), 219 Mary (wife), 35, 36, 37, 52 B., 37 Mary Garetta, 53, 70 Benjamin, 13, 33, 36, 37, 38, Mr. (Benjamin), 224 39, 44, 47, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, Nancy (Ann), 36 75, 81, 88, 89, 95, 213, 214, Peter V., 47, 63, 64, 215, 219 223, 226, Phebe (wife), 213 Caroline, 53, 66 Samuel Disbrow, 46, 47, 63, Cornelius Vanderveer, 45, 53 64, 215, 219 David, 53 Sarah, 37, 41 Edward, 49, 223 Sarah Ann, 43, 48, 213, 214 Elizabeth, 36, 37, 47 ·Sarah Ann (wife), 63, 215, 216, Ellen, 48, 65 219

Grace, 28, 33, 36, 37 l' 38, 42, Theodore, 213 48, 49, 50, 261 Theodore F., 213, H., 260 Theodore Hunt, 218 Hannah, 43, 48, 52, 213 Thomas, 50 Hannah G., 213 Wilhemina (wife), 45 Henrietta Maria (wife), 51, William, 11, 12, 13, 27, 28, 218 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 45, Isaac, 36, 37, 43, 47, 48, 63, 46, 47, 48, 49, 59, 61, 64, 64, 66, 215, 216, 223 66, 77,217,218,219,223, Isaac, Capt., 44 226, 227 Isaac Hageman, 59, 62, 77,224 William H., 43, 52, Jo Henry (James Henry), 52 William Henry, 45, 53, 91, 213

287 INDEX

OPPIE, William J., 260 Philip Kirk, 161 William James, 94 Phyllis Opie (D), 161, 202 William Jr., 27, 28, 36, 37, 42 PAUL, Mary Dorothy, 247 William Sr., 28, 33, 35, 36, 38 PAYNE, Letha A., 160 William Snoden, 79, 110 PEARSALL, Mary Elizabeth, Wilmina (wife), 45 105 OPPY, Christopher, 48, 221 PEARSON, Caroline, 151 Clarissa (wife), 3 PECORINO, Francis, 193 John, 3, 43 PELL, Hannah Maria, 261 Mary (wife), 4, 5 John, 261 Nicholas, 4 Mary, 261 Phebe (wife) 43 PELLAM, Austin Jesse, 133 William, 31 Edna Melissa, 133 OPRIE, Hugh, 259 PENNAL, Harriet Elizabeth, William, 4, 5 158 OPYE, Loveday (wife), 4 James B., 158 Thomas, 3, 4 PENNYWELL, Patience, 124 OTT, Kunie, 158 PERKINS, Lewis, 46, 61 PETERS, Ray, Mrs. (D), 241 PACKER, Betty Lou (D), 203, PETERSEN,---, 238 211 PETRY, George L., Jr., 138 David (D), 203 George L., Sr., 138 Irwin, 203 PHEIFF, Fred John, ~58 Larry (D), 203 Jake, 158 Richard (D), 203 PHILLIPS,---, 75 Ruth Ann (D), 203, 211 Elizabeth, 125 PAIGE, Elbridge Gary, 136 PHIPPS, Fred K., 171 L.E., 136 John H., 171 PALMER, Cynthia Ann, 145 John Henry (D), 171 Doris Theresa, 193 Mary Sue (D), 172 Sarah, 98 Roland Delene {D), 172 PARKER, Maclyn Taite, 257 Sherron Ann (D), 172 Pamela Ann (D), 257 PIA TT, Samuel, 134 PARMELEE, Elizabeth May, PICKELL, Barbara Ann (D), 123 197 John, 123 William Howard, Jr., 197 PARSLEY, Edith Edna, 172 William Howard, Sr., 197 PARSONS, Olivia Katherine, 144 William Howard m (D), 197 PASCOE, Mary Jane, 242 PIERCE, Mary, 215 PASINI, Evelyn Mae, 185 PIERSON, ---, 165 Francis, 185 Albert, 134 PA TRICK, Kirk Albert, 161 Caroline, 151

288 INDEX

PIERSON, Rachel Anna, 157 RALPH, Frank, Mrs. (D), 243 PILLE, Anna M., 131 RAMSHA W, Anna, 124 FILLMAN, Anna C., 249 RANDOLPH, Barbara Alice (D), PLOUTZ, Floyd L., Jr., 197 140, 179 Floyd L., Sr., 197 Barzilla J. F., 103 Raymond (D), 197 Beverly Ann (D), 178 POEHLMAN, Janice Anna (D), Daniel A.F., 103 199 Daniel Franklin, Jr. (D), 140, Jean Ellen (D), 199 178, 179 John, 199 Daniel Franklyn, Sr. (D), John H., 199 104, 140 POLHEMUS, Mary Rebecca, 115 Daniel Franklin m (D), 179 POLWHELE, 5 Edward M. (D), 140 POOLE, Dorothy Ann (D), 252 Hugh Franklyn (D), 140, 178 Kester, 252 Jonathan B. F., 104 PORTER, Bob Barton (D), 246 Olive Amanda (D), 104, 139 Charles Ernest, 246 RAPP, Joseph Alden (D), 200 Charles Roy (D), 246 Russell, 200 .Joseph Miller Il, 198 Wayne Winfield, 200 Joseph Miller m, 198 William Winfield (D), 200 Joseph Miller IV (D), 198 RATHBURN, Willie Leigh, 203 Karl Jon (D), 246 RATJ, Viola Gertrude, 208 LeRoy (D), 246 RAY, Dewey Franklin, Jr., 173 Linda Jean (D), 19&. Dewey Franklin, Sr., 173 Robert J., 246 James Irwin (D), 174 POSHUSTA, Emily, 172 Monta, 239 POWE LL, Alberta, 132 Richard Frederick (D), 17 4 Calvin A., 145 RAYMOND, James L., 69 Noma Frances, 145 REED, Joan Mary, 207 POWER, Muriel, 246 Paul L., 200 PRITCHARD, Alice, 93 Margaret Love, 201 PROCTOR, Mary Pearl, 172 Ruth, 199 Wilbur Thomas, 172 Samuel Burritt, 207 REEVES, Annie, 178 Herbert, 178 QUEEN ELIZABETH I, 9 REGER, Augustine, 122 QUICK, Abraham, 84 Gretchen (D), 159, 198 Anna, 154 Louis Osgood, 122 Idell Eva, 145 Marion (D), 159, 198 Martha, 81 Richard Opie Augustine, 122, Peter, 48 158 Roger D., 166 REIME LLI, Pauline Helena, 180

289 INDEX

REIN, Elizabeth M., 159 ROOSHEIM, Ann Marion (D), REINVEHL, Henry, 261 243 Lydia, 224, 261 David Biedermann, 242 REMINGTON, B. R., 251 John David, 242 REYNOLDS, Boswell, 194 Virginia Louise (D), 242 Elizabeth, 191 ROTH, Olive Mae, 175 Geraldine Lillian, 194 ROW, Grace, 261 Joshua (Sir), 6 ROWAN, Frances, 198 Rhoda Ella, 156 ROWE, Glenn, 164 RICHARDS, Janet Helen (D), RUBY, Charles Henry, 246 184 Earl Edward (D), 246 Ruth Ann (D), 184 Wintzel J ., 246 Theresa, 86 RUEHE, Marianne L., 211 William Bertram, Jr. (D), 184 RULE, Capt., 218 William Bertram, Sr., 184 John, Jr., 49 William V., 184 RUNYON, Cortland Parker, 189 RICHTER, Martha, 151 Mary Carolyn, 189 RICKEY, Fred, 122 RUSSE LL, Willis Douglas, 149 George Lewis, 122 RYAN, Elizabeth, 244 Helen Opie (wife)(D), 45 RING, Frederick Garthwaite, SACHLETER, Charles, 263 151 SALISBURY, Clarence Morse, Thomas, 33 202 ROBBINS, Albert Conover, 80 Grant Angcs, 202 Andrew, 80 Mary Montgomery, 189 Ella (D), 80 Melissa Jane (D), 202 Emma (D), 80 Suzanne Carolyn (D), 202 Laura (D), 80 Tod Patrick (D), 202 Louisa H. (D), 80, 114 Wendy Louise (D), 202 ROBERTSON, Lottie, 251 William Burton, 189 Marion, 251 SALTER, Richard, 28, 31, 32 Martha (wife), 251 SANDS, Abigail, 110 ROBINSON, Claude Jesse, 168 SARTOR, Henry, 33 Daisy, 196 John, 33 Helen Laura (D), 16 8 SAUERBREY, K. M., 146 Nelson, 168 SCHAEFER, Katherine LeGwin, Nelson DeWitt (D), 168 149 ROCKEFELLOW, Bertha Estelle, William Henry, 149 153 SCHENCK, Aeltje, 41 Solomon, 153 Charlotte (wife), 213 ROGERS, Barbara Ruth, 188 John, 54 Herman LeRoy, 188 John G., 227

290 INDEX

SCHENCK, John T., 54, 213, SHEILDS, Bertha Grace, 167 214 SHELTON, Reola, 166 Joseph Mount, 213 SHIELDS, Sadie, 2 55 Mary, 213 SHOOP, Ida Bell, 195 Susan, 54 SHURTS, Marguerita, 152 William Henry, 213 SILVENS, Ann, 223 SCHNITZEL, Blanche Mae, 187 SILVERS, Anna, 223 SCHOMP, John Henry, 120 Job, 224 Mary Augusta, 120 SIMINGTON, Mary, 129 SCHULTZ, Albert Novinger, Jr. SIMONTON, Mary A., 96 (D), 149, 192 SISSON, Franklin Pierce, 147 Albert Novinger, Sr., 149 William Chapman, 146 Allidah Lee (D), 149 SIXT, Anna, 143 Charles Gulick (D), 149 Frederick, 143 Charles Theodore, 149 SKEELS, Carolyn, 123 SCHUYLER, Arent, 29 SKILLMAN, Abraham, 226 Col. 29 Abraham T ., 227 SCHWARTZ, Charles Raymond Benjamin, 35 (D), 106 Johnson, 61 Harry Brokaw (D), 106 Mary B., 88, 89 Otto, 106 SLADEK, ---, 252 SCISCO, Peter, 261 SLOCUM, Gladys, 127 SCOTT, Stella, 2 50 SMALL, Alden Killin, 186 SCRIVNER, Earnes{, 251 Alden Thomas (D), 186 SEAGRETTIE, Anna S., 155 Arthur, 186 SEAMAN, Mary, 104 Clifford John (D), 186 Steven Franklin, 104 Priscilla Eldridge (D), 186 SEDAM, Peter, 36 SMITH, Abram T., 225 SEIDELMANN, Emma, 193 Affen, 139 SELLECK, David, 4 Archibald N., 94 SEMETROVSKY, Mary Irene, Celia, 88 207 Darlene, 198 SERVIS, Lucy May, 141 Edward H., 85 Mary Moore, 157 Emma, Mrs. (D), 239 SEVERNS, Theophilus, 27 Ethel, 251 SEWARD, James Marvin (D), Frances Elizabeth, 239 165 Frederick A., 121 John, 165 G.F., 198 John Henry, 16 5 George Anderson, 196 SHADWICK, Dolly (D), 250, 252 Gwendellyn 0., 164 Stella (D), 250, 252 Hyrum Main, 255 William Dallas, 250 Magdalene, 121

291 INDEX

SMITH, Melville Robinson, 196 Daniel, 94 Rosalie French, 194 Douglas Daniel (D), 205 Sarah Elizabeth, 85 Evelyn (D), 164 stella, 255 Gary Lee (D), 204 Thomas Jefferson, 240 Harold H. (D), 130 William French, 195 Homer, 94 SNARE, Katharine Sigrid, 207 Homer (D), 95, 130 Kent Arthur, 20 7 Joy (D), 164 SNIDER, Henry, 33 Lynn Roy, 204 SNODEN, Elizabeth, 78 Mary Hassinger, 94 James, 79 Maynard D. (D), 130, 164 SNYDER, Josephine, 137 Theodore Roy (D), 164, 204 SODEN, Elizabeth, 78 SQUffiES, Benjamin Eugene, SOLOMON, Eliza, 243 172 SOMERSET, Anne, 134 Freeman, 172 John Edward, 134 Freeman Harry (D), 173 Margaret Anna Frances, 134 Michael (D), 173 SOMNANS, Peter, 14 Patricia Beth (D), 173

SOPER7 Guy 7 114 STAATS7 Anna Elizabeth (D), Marion Dey (wife), 113 75, 106 SOWADA, Christian, 177 Anna Estelle (D), 107, 141 Hilda, 177 Carrie, 119 SPAETH, Catherine Adele (D), Catherine Maria, 150 148, 191 Charlotte Matilda (D), 141, Frederick Augustus, 148 181 Leslie Hamilton, 148 Cynthia Ann (D), 181 SPEAK, Alfred John Opie (D), Evelyn Voorhees (D), 141, 238 179 Elizabeth (D), 238 Garret Beekman (D), 75, 106 John Opie (D), 238 _ Garret Vegthe, 119 SPEED, Herbert, 207 Garry Beekman, Jr. (D), 141, Herbert Thomas, Jr. (D), 207 181 Herbert Thomas, Sr., 206 Garry Beekman, Sr. (D), 58, Ronald Edward (D), 207 107, 141 SPENCE, ---, 59 Garry Beekman III (D), 181 David John, 191 Gertrude Marian (D), 107 Mary Agnes, 191 Harry Walter, 181 SPIDEL, Carol Gail (D), 205 Henry Brokaw., 75 Carolyn Jewel (D), 164, 204 Henry Vegthe, 75 Carroll Maynard (D), 164, Howard Clyde (D)., 107, 140 205 James Hervey (D), 181 Charles, 164 James J. (D), 107, 141

292 INDEX

STAATS, John A., 223 STRYKER, Abraham Layton John Hervey (D), 141, 181 (D), 107, 143 Julia May (D), 10 7 Abraham Vanderveer, 107 Mildred Elizabeth (D), 141, Adaline Louise (D), 10 7 179 Anna Beatrice (D), 107, 142 Shirley Irene, 181 Annie, 76 Virginia Louise (D), 181 Dorothy Grace (D), 141, 180 William Barkman (D), 181 Ethel (D), 107 STAGE, Charles, 163 Frances Elizabeth (D), 107, STANDELL. John, Mrs., 34 143 STANLEY, Bernice, 179 Garry Beekman (D), 141, 181 STANTON, Carol (D), 180 Isaac, 107, 141 Dianne (D), 180 Isaac B. (D), 141, 180 Irving Ed, 175 Isaac Vanderveer (D), 107 John A., 179 James Edward (D), 107, 142 Shirley Jane, 175 James Harley (D), 142 STARKEY, Joseph E., 262 Jane Anne, 76 Ralph Edward, 261 Janet (D), 180 Robert, 261 John B., 221 STEARNDALL, Mr., 31 John Davis (D), 180 STEIN, Ada, 200 June Louise (D), 142, 182 STENNER, Luella, 181 Lucy, 180 STEPHENS, Orson, 204 Lucy Ann (D), 180 Shirley Mae, 204 - Mary (D), 141, 180 STEVENS, John, 28, 31, 32 Mary Aletta (D), 10 7, 142 STICKLAND, Arthur DeWayne, Nellie, 144 112 Paul Frederic (D), 142 Arvada Maude (D), 112, 147 Susan Beverly (D), 181 Bessie Voorhees (D), 112, 147 Walter Field (D), 142 Gilbert Hilton (D), 112 William Henry (D), 107, 142 STIVISON, Bert Ross, 170 Willis Everett, 141 Carolyn Pauline, 170 STUDDIFORD, Inez Marie, 141 STOGER, Frederick Douglas, John Hervey, 141 157 STURGES, Clara, 184 Frederick Sorensen, 157 SUFFRIDGE, Leah, 177 STOKES, Harriet, 191 SUL LIV AN, George Clement, STOTT, Caroline, 70 139 STOUFFER, Willis K., 149 George W. (D), 139 STOUT, John, 37, 44 Jeremiah, 139 STRAHA, Ann, 143 Katherine Florence (D), 139, STRENG, Jessie Davetta, 143 177 Samuel, 143 Mary Jane (D), 139, 177

293 INDEX

SUTPHIN, Cornelius L., 108 Sarah, 182 Cornelius Lowe (D), 108 Verbena, 145 Edwin, 108 William Martin, 95 Edwin Lowe (D), 108 THOMPSON, Edith, 186 Eleanor, 206 Elijah Daniel, 245 Isaac Opie (D), 108 Gertrude Mary Ellen, 245 Opie (Isaac Opie) (D), 108 Jessie D., 143 SUYCOTT, ---, 97 Lucy G., 169 Charles (D), 98 Rebecca, 83 Wilbur (D), 98 THORNE, Hammond, 173 SUYDAM, Beatrice Jayne, 196 S. A., 173 Harry Arthur, 196 THRELKELD, Ray B., 253 Jane, 84 Sandra Kay (D), 253 SWAYSLAND, Jeanne Evelyn, Sidney Ray (D), 253 178 THURNAU, Clarence, 174 John E., 179 Donald Harlan, 174 TIMMERMAN, Dorothy Melinda, TALIAFERRO, ---, 51 183 Myrtle (D) ~ 51 TIMMIS, Edna Mabel (D), 70, TAYLOR, Dayton, 170 93 Joseph F ., 147 Eleanor Patricia (D), 93, 128 Mary Anna, 157 Elizabeth Courtney (D), 128 TELLER, Minnie, 192 Florence (D), 70 TENBROECK, John D. M., 61 John, 70 TEN EYCK, Capt., 48 Gail Morgan (D), 128 TERHUNE, Judge, 78 Mary Eleanor (D), 128 Margaret Alice (D), 196 Mary Mildred (D), 70, 93 Nancy Ann (D), 196 Walter S. (Stott), 53 S. Augustus, 196 Walter Stott, 70 William, 89 William Walter, Jr. (D), 93, William Henry, 195 128 THATCHER, Ketura, 109 William Walter, Sr. (D), 70, THIEME, Ida, 190 92, 93 THIERS, Andrew Mount, 213 TINGLER, Christopher, 91 THOMAS, Catherine, 234 Minnie Irene, 91 Charles Richard (D), 167 TINSLEY, Sarah Arminta, 135 Dallas Ray, Jr. (D), 167, 205 TODD, Ellen, 165 Dallas Ray, Sr., 167 Leland E., 174 David Robert (D), 167 TOOL, Neah Marie, 199 Marie C., 199 TOMEC, Evelyn Gail (D), 179 Mellie Alpharetta, 95 John, 179 Robert Clarence, 167 John Richard (D), 179

294 INDEX

TOMEC, Richard Frank, Dr., Ann, 45, 60 179 Catherine Maria (D), 58, 75 TONKINS, ---, 6 Charles (D), 77 TOWNSEND, Caroline, Mrs. (D), Christopher (D), 59, 77 247 Christopher B., 58, 60, 81 Henry B., 214 Elizabeth (D), 59, 76 Hester, 216 George (D), 7 7 Isaac, 216 Henry, 58 Sarah, 216 Ida (D), 77 TOY, Charlie (D), 243 Minnie (D), 77 Emma (D), 243 Peter Christopher, 46, 58, 60, Jane (D), 243 107, 141 Maude (D), 243 Wilhemina (D), 58, 75 Thomas, 243 VAN ARSDALENS, 14 Thomas, Mrs. (D), 245 VAN CAMP, Ida Schenck, 154 Willie (D), 243 John T., 154 TREGONING, R. A., Mrs. (D), 243 VANDERSLICE, Bradford Wil- TRETHEWEY, Joe, Mrs. (D), 243 liams, 144 TRIMBLE,, Joseph N.,, 94 Joseph" 144 Ruth, 124 Mildred Williams (D), 144, 184 TYRELL, Anna Harriett, 208 Pearl Elizabeth (D), 144, 184 VANDERVEER, Abraham, 66 ULRICH, Daisy Elizabeth, 151 Charity, 13, 44 Stanley, 151 Cornelius, 35 UPCHURCH, Rubye Lee, 191 Garret, 44 William Henry, 192 Jane, 44 UPDIKE, Ann, 46, 48 Jeremiah, 38 Anna, 48 Lloyd, 61 Emma Reed, 120 Maria, 59 VAN DEURSEN, Allidah, 79 VACTOR, John, 36, 41 Jacob, 79 VALIANT, Edna Eloise (D), VANDEVOORT, Alice Jeanne 148, 192 (D), 183 John Wilson, 148 David Allen (D), 183 Martha Eloise (D), 192 George W., 183 William Thomas, 148 George W. (D), 183 Wilson Korbel (D), 148, 191 Glen Brokaw (D), 18 3 VANARSDALE, Allidah, 79 Jessie Lou (D), 183 Ruloef, 75 John Albert (D), 183 VAN ARSDALEN, Alleta Ann VANDEWATER, David Earl (D), 58, 76 (D), 196 Amelia (D), 7 7 Edward Arthur (D), 196

295 INDEX

VANDEWATER, Gerald Merwin VANOSDALL, Clark, 249 (D), 156 VAN PELT, Christina Nancy John Hunt, 156 (D), 194 Leonard William (D), 156, 196 Christopher, 152 Marvin John, 156 Clifford Gabriel (D), 153 Peter Gerald (D), 196 Daisy Rosella (D), 153 Theodore Leigh (D), 156 Ethel May (D), 153, 193 William Leonard (D), 196 George Edward (D), 153, 194 VAN DOREN, Abraham (D), 41 Georgianna (D), 153, 193 Abram I., Capt. (Abraham) (D), 41 Glenn Edward (D), 194 Aletta (D), 41 Hazel May (D), 153, 194 Grace (D), 41 Leo Rowland (D), 194 Isaac, 41 Lester Dolliver (D), 152 Isaac (D), 41 Lewis Kenneth (D), 153 Margaret (D), 41, 51 Linda Lou (D), 194 Mary (D), 41 Marguerite Opie (D), 152, 193 Nelly, 42 Norman Newton (D), 153, 194 Sarah (D), 41 Raymond Russell (D), 153 William Opie (D), 41, 51 Robert Gabriel, Jr. (D), 194 VAN DORN, Christian, 41 Robert Gabriel, Sr. (D), 153, VAN DYKE, Jacob, 35, 37, 44 193 John J. or S., 44 Walter Long, 152 Sarah, 44 Wilbur LeRoy (D), 152 VAN DYKES, 14 VAN PELTS, 14 VAN GORDON, Minna, 206 VAN RICK, ---, 151 VAN HORN, Joseph C., 208 VANSCIVER, Caroline (wife), 215 Virginia, 208 John, 215 VAN HORNE, James, 33 Susan, 216 VAN LIEW, Cornelius Wyckoff, 114 VAN VOORHEES, Paul Douglas Garret, 79 (D), 161 John Calvin, 115 Theodore Parmelee (D), 160 VAN MIDDLESWORTH, Tunis, 46 VEGTHE, Abraham, 50 VAN NESS, Bradford Opie (D), Isaac, 36 192, 207 John, 36, 41 Elisa Gail, 208 Nicholas, 50 Katherine Sue, 208 VINAL, Helen Tuck, 189 Neil Teller, 192 VINCENT, Mary, 173 Samuel Berry, 192 VLIET, Fred, 183 VAN NEST, John, 72 Helen Ruth, 183 VAN NESTE, John, 227 VOELKER, Donald James, 200 VAN NORMAN, Matilda, 142 Linda Jean (D), 200 VAN NUYS,._ Maria~ 108 Richard Alan (D), 200

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VOELKER, Walter Henry (D), Margaret Isabelle (D), 159, 199 200 Marie Ann (D), 200 VOGEL, Charles, 160 Martin, 38 Mary, 160 Martin Augustus (D), 88, 123 VOORHEES, Abraham (D), 42, 51 Martin Clair (D), 199 Abraham, 36, 42 Mary Elizabeth (D), 124, 160 Abraham J., 42 Mary H., 89 Abraham Vegthe, 140 Mildred Opie (D), 112, 147 Adda Lavinia, 140 Neah Katherine (D), 199 Albert, 53 Paul Francis (D), 159, 199 Allred (D), 89, 124 Peter Cortelyou, 112 Ann Matilda, 120 Raymond Earl (D), 124 Anna (D), 89 Raymond Louis (D), 199 Anna Marie (D), 199 Ruth Myrtle (D), 159, 200 Annette Marie (D), 199 Stephen, 46 Barry Martin (D), 200 Theodore (D), 89 Carrie (D), 89, 124 Theodore Parmelee (D), 124 Christopher Beekman, 88, 89 Theodore Romine (D), 123 Clyde Ernest (D)> 123> 160 Van Cleef (D), 112 Connie Sue (D), 199 VOORHEESE, Jacques, 42 Dan Francis (D), 124 VOSSE LER, Margaret, 122 Delmar Lyle (D), 199 Eldon Paul (D), 199 WADE, Phoebe, 214 Elizabeth, 49, 53, 88, 89 WALDRON, David, 226 Ellen, 59 WALKER, Evelyn, 235 F. V. D., 46, 61, 65 Gertrude, 18 7 Frank Alfred (D), 123, 159 WALL, Abner, 146 Glen Eugene (D), 159, 199 Cora, 146 Harry Elmer (D), 124 WAPPLER, William, 142 Helen Elizabeth (D), 159 WARAKSY, Irene Helen, 194 Howard (D), 124, 161 Michael Paul, 194 Ida Florence (D), 124 WARD, Minnie E., 109 Irene Viola (D), 124, 160 WARDEN, Jenny Berta, 244 Jacob, 61 Walter Horace, 2 44 Jennie Elizabeth (D), 112, 146, WARE, Minnie A. (Opie), 260 147 WARREN, Christopher, 259 John (D), 123, 159 John, 259 John Skillman, 88 Richard, 259 John Van Cleef, 112 WASHINGTON, George, 217 Lillian (D), 88, 123 Phoebe, 261 Louis Martin (D), 159, 199 WATSON, Charles James Eu­ Margaret, 116 gene, 131

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WATSON, James, 131 WHEELER, ---, 173 WEBB, Alice, 259 WHITE, ---, 166 William, 5 Forrest A., 137 WEED, Curren Jennifer (D), Forrest Kenneth (D), 137,174 129 Jean Barckey, 142 Hall Curren, 129 Kaleen (D), 166 Harold Barlow, 129 Kenneth Durward (D), 175 Lauren Dorrah (D), 129 Marvin Earle, 256 \VEERS, Anna Marie, 163 Mary Ella (D), 175 WEGENER, Harry, 163 Mitchell Noel (D), 256 Seba (Sed) Henry, 163 Sharon Darling (D), 175 WEITER, Dorothy Marie, 190 WHITEHEAD, Sarah J., 148 WELCH, Dorothea Marcella (D), WHITENACK, Abraham C., 118 184, 207 Emma, 118 Elizabeth Pearl (D), 184, 206 Sarah, 85 Walter, 184 \VHITES, Nancy, 132 Walter Thomas, 184 WHITLOCK, John C., 115 WELDRON, Alice Madglyn, 169 Sarah Emma, 115 WELLS, Sarah Elizabeth, 133 WIEDERHOLD, Mary, 133 WERT, Mary, 152 WIGGS, Mrs. Herbert C. (D), WERTS, Abigail (D), 110 243, 245 Charles (D), 110 Ernest Reginald, 244 Corneal (D), 110 Herbert C., 244 Laura (D), 110 James Herbert (D), 244 Walter (D), 110 James Opie (D), 244 William, 110 Walter Opie Hill, 244 WEST, Charles Malcomb, 191 WILCOX, Cora Lena May, 160 Donald Charles (D), 191 Patience, 214 Harold B., 191 WILLET, Charles W., 148 James, 223 Theodore, 148 WESTERING, Mary Ann, 128 WILLIAMS, Emily J., 144 WESTERVELT, John, 260, 261 Grace, 241 Lucas C., 260 Hannah Maria, 101 Lucy May (D), 260 Myrtle, 242 May Bessie (D), 260 Priscilla, 240 Sophonia (wife), 260 \Villiam George, 242 WHALEY, Angela Alice (D), 169 WILLIAMSON, Connie Leigh LaFern Ulysses, 169 (D), 203 Richard Wayne (D), 169 Daniel Eugene (D), 203 Wayne Weldon, 169 Edna Mae (D), 163, 203 WHEATLY, Jane, 66, 107 Helen, 148 Mary Ann, 65, 66 Herbert, 163

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WILLIAMSON, Herbert Daniel WRIGHT, Laura Jane, 163 (D), 163, 203 Luther, 94 Joe Charles (D), 203 WYCKOFF, Gertrude, 115 Joseph, 163 Lydia, 114 Louise, 197 Margretta, 115 Nancy Irene (D), 163, 203 WYCOFF, Charles, 203 WILSON, Alexander Charles, Mildred Irene, 203 188 Blanche Young, 141 YOAKAM, Frances, 211 Bruce Alexander (D), 188 YOCUM, Grace Marie, 133 Charlotte, 173 Simon, 133 George Muirheid, 141 YOUNG, Arthur, 144 John Alexander, 188 Henry, 12 Lavinia, 76 Jennie Evans, 192 Sharon Aimee (D), 188 Wava Dorothy, 144 WINANS, Charles B., 7 4 George (D), 74 WINSLOW, Edward, 4 ZABRISKIE, Albert Van Riper, WOLD~ Guy K.~ 237 Jr_ (D)~ 106 WOLFE, Mary, 87 Albert Van Riper, Sr., 106 Thomas, 87 Matilda Jane (D), 106 WOLFSON, Jean Elizabeth, 190 Louis Staats (D), 106 WOLLENHAUPT, Anna, 206 ZERBIE, Mabel, 197 WOODRUFF, Susan Lee Ellen, ZIMMERMAN, Beatrice Eliza­ 104 beth, 181 WOODS, Elizabeth, 244 George Edward, 181 WORK, Clara, 148 Minnie, 145

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