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THE THIRD BISHOP
Bishop Odenheimer remained bishop of New Jersey up to
1875, when he chose, in the division of the diocese, for his See,
the northern portion, which had been set apart as a second dio-
cese under the name “Diocese of Newark,’’ the southern portion
retaining the old title, “Diocese of New Jersey.”
Bishop Odenheimer only survived his occupancy of the new
See of Newark, for four years. He entered into rest at “River-
side,” Burlington, N.J., August 14, 1879, and his remains lie in
the historic churchyard of St. Mary’s in that town.
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CHAPTER XXVIII
THE RECTORATE OF
THE REVEREND EDWARD WEBSTER APPLETON
1862-1865
THE CHURCH IMPROVED AND DECORATED
September 22, 1862
EV. E. W. APPLETON, on motion of Mr. Stryker elected
Rector.
November 13, 1862.
The secretary, Mr. O. W. Blackfan read a letter received from
Rev. E. W. Appleton, dated 26 Hereford Road, North West-
borne Grove, London, England, October 10, 1862, announcing
the receipt of his letter of September 22, 1862, tendering him
the Rectorship of St. Michael’s which he accepts. Says that he
had intended spending 8 or g months longer in Europe, and had
arranged to go to Paris in a few days, but would now leave
“tomorrow” for the United States with intentions of entering
upon the Rectorship of St. Michael’s on 1st of November.
State Gazette
Tuesday, September 30, 1862
St. Michael’s Church. The Congregation of St. Michael’s
Church have called the Rev. Mr. Appleton of Lancaster, Pa., to
the pulpit rendered vacant by the resignation of Rev. Mr.
Duane. Mr. Appleton is at present in Europe, where he has
been travelling for his health. His return is expected in the
course of a few weeks. Mr. Duane will leave the congregation
to take possession of his new charge at Providence, R.I., about
the 8th of October.
THE REV. MR. APPLETON INSTITUTED
February 5, 1863.
The Bishop Instituted Rev. Mr. Appleton to Rectorship on
Monday morning, December 22, 1862.
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THESREVERENDSEDWARD, WEBSTER ARPUETON, D-D:
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RECTOR 1862-1865
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REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS
Extensive repairs and renovations to the church edifice were
undertaken and completed during the year 1862.
State Gazette
Saturday, May Io, 1862
St. Michael’s Church being temporarily closed for the purpose
of making repairs the Congregation will meet for worship on
Sunday at the usual hours of service at St. Michael’s Chapel in
(No. 25) Perry Street.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
State Gazette
Friday, June 20, 1862 (3-1)
St. Michael’s Church, in Warren Street, has been greatly
improved in appearance recently. The old square pews have
been widened, the backs lowered several inches, the doors re-
moved, and a scroll placed on the sides, instead of the straight
piece which formerly extended the whole length of the aisles.
This will make the seats more comfortable, and improve their
appearance, but the greatest change is made 1n the decorations.
The walls and ceiling have been decorated in fresco by architec-
tural designs, representing a groined ceiling. The work, which
is by J. Stanley D’Orsay, of New York, is so admirably done,
that a person who saw the interior of the church for the first
time, could scarcely be made to believe that the columns,
arches, ribs &c., were not in plaster in relief, or that they were
really paintings on a flat surface. The painting differs from
fresco, being done on a dry wall, but from the particular nature
of the materials used it is indestructible by anything short of
the destruction of the walls itself.
THE HOPEWELL BURIAL GROUND
Monday, April 6, 1863.
The Rector & Mr McIlvaine a committee to inquire into the
state of the “Country graveyard belonging to St. Michael’s
Church” and ascertain what expense will be required to repair
the walls of its inclosure.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED THE RECTOR
July 1, 1863.
Two months leave granted the Rector who is in bad health.
The vestry concurred in the wish that C. N. Chevrier act as his
assistant during his absence.
TESTIMONIALS—-CHARLES N. CHEVRIER—WILLIAM B. BODINE
Annual meeting—Easter Monday 1864.
The Rector presented papers of Testimonials of Charles N.
Chevrier for Priest’s Orders and Wm. B. Bodine for Deacon’s
Orders, which were ordered to be signed by the vestry.
The Rev. William B. Bodine above referred to, became one
of the most distinguished clergymen of his day. He was a
brother of Dr. Joseph L. Bodine, a vestryman of St. Michael’s
Church.
SKETCH OF THE REV. WILLIAM B. BODINE
The Rev. Mr. Bodine was born in Trenton in 1840; and died
at Mount Pocono, September 27, 1907. He was graduated from
Princeton and from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; ordained
deacon in 1864, and priested the following year. His first charge
was an assistantship at Emmanuel Church, Baltimore, Mary-
land. He was rector of Christ Church, Brooklyn, New York,
from 1869 to 1871, when he went to Gambier as rector of the
Church of the Holy Spirit. From 1876 to 1891, he was president
of Kenyon College. Subsequently for a period he was a general
missioner under the Board of Mission, and while engaged in this
work was chosen rector of St. James’ Church, Elberon, New
Jersey, where he continued to officiate during the summers up
to the time of his death. In 1893 he became rector of the large
and important Church of the Saviour, Philadelphia, holding the
position until his death. The church building having been des-
troyed by fire in 1902, under his efforts a new and more beautiful
building was erected in 1906. He was a preacher of rare gifts and
a writer of distinction. One of his best-known works was a vol-
ume, Some Hymns and Hymn-Writers, the last proofs of which
were sent to him the very day of his death.
SKETCH OF THE REV. CHARLES N. CHEVRIER
The Rev. Charles N. Chevrier served for a short period as an
assistant in St. Michael’s Church. He was the son of Louis and
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Jane B. Chevrier, and was born in Trenton, June 22, 1840. He
was for a time at Perkiomen, Pennsylvania, and was rector of
Trinity Church, Swedesboro, New Jersey, from 1868 up to the
time of his death, November 13, 1872. He married Anna Eliza-
beth Scott, who died in 1921. Two of their sons, Charles Scott
and Robert Scudder, are now living in Trenton, and both are
connected with the United States District Court.
THOMAS LOGAN MURPHY
July 27, 1865, house of O. W. Blackfan, Sec.
The Rector presented the papers recommending Thomas
Logan Murphy for Deacon’s Orders signed by the vestry.
MOURNING FOR THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
August 3, 1865.
A bill of $25 was made for dressing the Church in mourning on
the occasion of the assassination of President Lincoln.
RESIGNATION OF THE REV. E. W. APPLETON
The rector seems not to have recovered his health as the result
of his leave of absence granted him, in 1863, and two years later
presented his resignation.
November 29, 1865.
The Rector advised the vestry of the necessity of his abstaining
from all labor for a time, by the advice of his physicians, and
making a trip to Europe for the benefit of his health, and
therefore proposed an absence from the Church for one year—
he furnishing a suitable supply or tendering his resignation.
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
The congregation evidently desired that the rector retain his
office, and “petitioned the vestry to grant the rector leave of
absence for the restoration of his health.” This did not meet with
favor by the vestry, and after a conference with the rector his
resignation was accepted, December 5, 1865, and his salary paid
up to January 1, 1866.
The following newspaper article gives some particulars of the
matter:
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
State Gazette
Saturday, December g, 1865 (3-4)
After the sermon at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, in this
city, on Thanksgiving day, the congregation presented their
pastor, Rev. E. W. Appleton, with a purse containing one thou-
sand dollars. His health has been poor for some time past, but
no alarm had been felt therefrom until last week, when upon an
examination of his lungs by an eminent physician of Philadel-
phia, they were pronounced so diseased that nothing less than
travel and change of climate could cure. He at once determined
to resign his pastorate and go to Palestine, and although his
congregation almost unanimously petitioned the vestry not to
accept his resignation, but give him a leave of absence instead,
they were finally induced to yield to what seemed a necessity,
and accept his resignation.
Some months ago it had been arranged to make up a purse as
a Christmas present, to be presented on Christmas-eve, but
when the congregation learned he was so soon to leave them,
they changed the time to immediate action... .
The presentation took place immediately after the services on
Thursday morning. (Presentation made on behalf of the con-
gregation by F. R. Wilkinson.)
In the evening service, Bishop (Rt. Rev. Wm. H.) Odenheim-
er was present to administer the rite of confirmation to some
fifteen persons. ... Mr. Appleton leaves for Europe, and
from thence to Palestine, on the 13th inst.
State Gazette
Wednesday, December 13, 1865 (3-2)
Rev. E. W. Appleton, late Rector of St. Michael’s Church,
will sail for Europe—on his way to Palestine—today. Several
of his parishioners will visit New York to take leave of their
pastor, and enjoy his society up to the moment of his departure
from our shores. . . .
SKETCH OF THE REV. EDWARD WEBSTER APPLETON
Edward Webster Appleton was born in Bedford Springs, Pennsyl-
vania, March 30, 1834. He attended the University of Pennsyl-
vania and Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey, from
which he received his B.A. degree in 1852, and his M.A. in 1855.
A degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him in 1873.
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RECTORATE OF WEBSTER APPLETON
He prepared for the ministry at the Virginia Theological Semi-
nary. He received deacon’s orders from Bishop Alonzo Potter
in 1857, and priest’s orders from Bishop Hopkins in 1858. He
was assistant in St. James Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
1869-1861, and rector of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, New
Jersey, 1861-1865. Subsequently he became, in 1867, rector of
St.Paul’s Church, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, now St. Paul’s,
Elkins Park. He served this parish until October 1899 when he
became rector-emeritus. He died April 15, 1901, and was buried
in North Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Dr. Appleton’s standing in the Church in Pennsylvania is
indicated by the many important official positions which he
occupied. He was president of the Southeast Convocation, and
in 1885 was chosen dean of the Norristown Convocation. He
was a member of the Executive Committee of the trustees of
the diocese, a member of the American Association for the Ad-
vance of Science, of the Executive Committee of the American
Church Mission, was the oldest vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania Bible Society, and was also a chaplain of the Order of
St. George.
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CHAPTER XXIX
THE RECTORATE OF
THE REVEREND CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON KNAUFF
1866-1873
CHURCH REBUILT
A FULL-GROWN CHURCH “ROW”’
HE Rev. Christopher W. Knauff was chosen rector, to
succeed the Rev. Mr. Appleton, within one year following
the latter’s resignation. In the meanwhile the services were con-
ducted by temporary “supplies.”
November 1, 1866, house of J. M. Davis.
Letter from Rev. C. W. Knauff dated Lock Haven, Pa., Octo-
ber 13, 1866, accepting the Rectorship to commence the 3d
Sunday in November.
November 29, 1866, house of J. M. Davis.
The Bishop requested to Institute Rev. C. W. Knauff.
A PERIOD OF EXTENSION
St. Michael’s Church was now to enter upon a career of exten-
sion, as is evidenced by the employment of a parish missionary,
the purchase of a new organ, and the rebuilding of the church
edifice. The parish was declared to be (1866) free of debt, and
the way was therefore open for the enjoyment of these advan-
tages.
A NEW ORGAN
April 20, 1866.
Resolved that the choir committee be authorized to purchase
a new organ not costing over $2,800.
May 3, 1866.
The choir committee had contracted to purchase a new organ
from John Roberts of Frankford, Pa., for $2250.
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THE REVEREND CHRISTOPHER WILKINSCN KNAUFF
DIED IQII
RECTOR 1866-1873
COURTESY OF THE VENERABLE GRANT KNAUFF
RECTORATE OF CHRISTOPHER KNAUFF
THE APPOINTMENT OF A PARISH MISSIONARY
February 6, 1868.
A call was extended to the Rev. John C. Brown to become
Parish missionary at a salary of $800.
The call was declined, and the position remained unfilled for
some time.
PLANS FOR ENLARGEMENT OF THE CHURCH
In 1870, the plans for the enlargement of the church, and
other extensive improvements, were submitted and adopted.
Meeting of vestry, June 3, 1870.
The Committee on Church Repairs reported that the Church
could be refitted in its present shape, without recess Chancel for
$2500 and with recess Chancel for $3500. The Rector proposed
a plan to enlarge Church building by adding a transept making
it in shape of an L, which would cost about $12,000 for which
improvement he had the promise of over $9,000. Messrs.
Knauft, Wilkinson, Howe and DeCou appointed on above
proposition to ascertain if objection will be made to covering
graves by the addition.
As the following minutes are exclusively concerned with the
matter of the enlargement and renovation of the church, or mat-
ters kindred thereto, they are herewith transcribed in chrono-
logical order, without comment.
THE REBUILDING OF THE CHURCH
The Committee on the Rector’s proposition reported fewer
graves in the way of the improvement than expected.
Mr. Wilkinson offered the following:
Whereas the Congregation have subscribed a considerable
sum for repairing the Church and of altering by the addition of
a Transept and Recess Chancel according to the plan sub-
mitted by the Rector, Therefore—
ReEso.vep, That the Vestry carry out the wishes of the Cong-
regation as expressed, and appoint a Committee of three to
employ an architect and obtain proposals for said alterations.
The Rector, Wilkinson & Davis appointed the Committee.
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Meeting of Vestry, June 27, 1870.
Building Committee reported they had employed Mr. Pear-
son as Architect at $250.
Proposition from Green & Kafer to do the work $9300.
“ See URTV TL OccS TCO ss yoo eee an 8769.
That the extras would amount to $5000.
The Rector, Wardens & Vestry of Trinity Church offered the
congregation of St. Michael’s the use of their Church during the
repairs.
Meeting of Vestry, June 29, 1870, at Chapel.
Messrs, J. M. Davis, F. R. Wilkinson, O. W. Blackfan &
Wm. R. Mcllvaine appointed Building Committee to carry
forward the enlargement of the Church.
The Rector was directed to communicate with Trinity
Church and inform them that we would use the Chapel during
the alterations of the Church.
Meeting of the Vestry, November 3, 1870, office Dr. Davis.
RESOLVED, That in re-pewing the Church no square pews
should be made.
Meeting of Vestry, January 5, 1871, office Dr. J. M. Davis.
The Secretary stated the meeting had been called by the
Senior Warden, Dr. J. M. Davis, because of the dissatisfaction
produced by the Resolution of the Vestry not to build square
pews. On motion of Dr. Davis, the former resolution was
rescinded.
Meeting of Vestry, February 2, 1871, office Dr. J. M. Davis.
The assessed Pew rates, in detail, the receipts of which
totaling $4,747.
Meeting of Vestry, April 8, 1871, house of Dr. Davis.
Total receipts for year ending Easter Monday, April Io,
1871, $3,338.14; Expenditures, $3,306.98.
Meeting of Vestry, August 3, 1871, office Dr. J. M. Davis.
The Building Committee, appointed June 29, 1870, on
Church alterations reported:
Church completed on plans submitted by Mr. G. T. Pearson
and adopted by the Vestry. Furman & Kite the contractors, at
$9,212.00. Much extra work in tearing out the old Church was
experienced, which, with the improvements and renovation,
cost $5,647.54; Amount of money collected & spent by the
Rector that did not come into the hands of the Committee, was
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RECTORATE OF CHRISTOPHER KNAUFF
$2,875.35, making the total extras $8,522.89, and the total cost
of the whole $17,734.89. Received from subscription, $10,185.99;
from the Ladies Society, $2,000.
Mrs. Mary Westcott Grant, sent a communication to the
Rector, Wardens & Vestry of St. Michael’s Church, dated
Trenton, July 25, 1871, expressing a desire of placing a Memo-
rial Window in the present Church building, near her pew, upon
the following conditions:
ist. In the event of a new Church building to be erected on
the present or other site, the memorial window to be replaced.
ad. In event of a division in said Church in future, she or her
heirs reserved the right to remove the memorial.
3d. That this communication and the answer of the Vestry
be entered upon the minutes. (This was accepted by the Vestry
on November 2, 1871.)
Meeting of Vestry, November 2, 1871, office Dr. Davis.
The following resolution by Dr. Davis adopted:
Whereas in enlarging and rebuilding the Church it became
expedient to occupy grounds heretofore appropriated to mem-
bers for burial purposes;
Whereas, in carrying out this work it became necessary to
take possession of the graves of Charles Higbee and Charlotte
his wife; Therefore,
REsoLvep, That the remains of the deceased were carefully
taken up, and interred in a grave and covered with their
tombstones under the Chancel of said Church, and that privi-
lege was granted to their surviving daughters, Mrs. Theodosia
Eberle, Mrs. Anne Goldsmith, Mrs. Charlotte Haines and Mrs.
Caroline Coursen, to erect a tablet upon the Chancel wall as a
memorial of their departed parents,
ReEso.tvep, That this tablet shall not be removed from the
wall of the Chancel without the consent of the Vestry and of
the ladies who placed it there.
The extensive improvements and renovations thus under-
taken, aroused much general interest in the community, and
found their reflection in the newspapers of the day.
State Gazette
Tuesday, July 19, 1870 (3-2)
St. Michael's Church. The following description of the new
building for St. Michael’s Church 1s handed us by the architect,
Mr. George T. Pearson of Philadelphia.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
The present building will be extended twelve feet in length,
and a transept will be added on the north side 25 by 32 feet,
making about 160 additional sittings to the present capacity.
An apsidal chancel of 11 by 22 feet will also be added to the
length of the church.
The general design of the building will be the decorated
Gothic of the fourteenth century with enough admixture of
early English to keep the expense within limits. The ceiling will
be of wood 27 feet high, with ribs and cornice, and large stucco
ribs between each window, with pendant corbels and orna-
mentation.
The chancel will have three finely stained windows, and all its
furniture will be of walnut, and unlike anything in the city. It
is intended eventually to have the walls of the chancel done in
polychromatic decoration. The only galleries in the church will
be an octagon one for the choir, on the Warren-street end, and
one in the transept for the Sunday Schools.
The front of the building will remain as at present, although
a brown stone one will be put on at a future time. The exterior
of the transept will be of Trenton brown stone, with a Gothic
stone entrance porch. It is intended that the general character
of the interior shall be equal to anything in the state for the
amount of money expended, which will be about $13,000. The
building will be ready for occupancy about Christmas this year.
True American
Wednesday, August Io, 1870 (3-1)
The alteration and improvements of St. Michael’s Church
are progressing slowly. It is a great job that has been under-
taken, as much of the building is of an entirely new structure.
The old grave yard is strewn with the debris from the portion
of the building torn down, and has now rather a desolate ap-
pearance.
State Gazette
Saturday, February 18, 1871 (3-2)
St. Michael's Church. This church, which during the last
eight months has been closed, will open for divine service to-
morrow, Quinquagesima Sunday.
The whole building, with the exception of the front on
Warren-street, has been entirely rebuilt from designs by Mr.
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Geo. T. Pearson, Architect, of Philadelphia, under whose
general supervision the work has been carried out.
The length of nave is go feet by 38 feet in width. Transept,
28 by 32 feet, and chancel, 14 by 20 feet, with robing room at-
tached. The transept will enlarge the seating capacity which
had become too limited for the wants of the congregation. The
walls on exterior have been repaired and newly painted, the
transept being brown stone, with stone entrance porch thereto.
The interior is of the decorated style of English Gothic, the
aim being to secure churchly effect, with a moderate expendi-
ture of money.
The ceiling is finished in narrow boarding in light and dark
shades of chestnut and is polygonal in shape with lateral ribs
and cornices, and traceried apex, and large transverse ribs
spanning the ceiling with nail-head ornamentation, and vault-
ing shafts between the windows.
At the intersection of nave and transept the ceiling is groined
with open tracery at junction of ribs, all these ribs being taste-
fully decorated in polychrome.
The choir and transept galleries have fronts of arched work,
the background in blue and gold stencilling in panel, the stair-
way to transept gallery, being open work and decorated the
same.
The chancel is apsidal in form and is separated from nave by
pier and arch mouldings, enriched with ornament, and deco-
rated in polychrome.
It contains three finely stained windows, the centre one
containing in head a “dove,” and in lower compartments a
“chalice with grapes,” also an “Agnus Dei;” the side ones
containing in head a “Trinity” emblem, and the “Alpha
Omega.”
The ceiling of chancel is divided into five compartments by
spandrels of open tracery work resting on mask corbels at
springing line of windows, and is colored a light-shade of blue
with gold figuring and emblems. The walls of chancel are cov-
ered with crimson and gold diaper work, with borders around
the windows, corresponding in style. The wainscoting is walnut
with blue panels and gold ornamentation.
The pulpits, lectern and chairs, are of open tracery work,
and are of walnut. The altar table is of rich design, and has the
sentence “In Remembrance of Me,” engraved on front, and a
plate with a memorial inscription on one end.
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The kneeling cushion in front of the chancel rail is elaborate
needle work on canvas, corresponding in style to the finish of
the chancel. This and the pulpit frontal were made by ladies of
the congregation.
The choir gallery is on the opposite end of the nave and is fin-
ished in the same style as the chancel.
The organ has been thoroughly rebuilt, and a new front has
been added, with decorated pipes.
The whole wall surface of the Church is colored in freestone
tint with window borderings; also borders above wainscoting,
and at springing line of ceiling.
The windows in nave and transept are mullioned and filled
with quarry works of “fleur des lys,” glass, of alternate chides of
color, with narrow stained border, and figured heads; the circu-
lar window in groin of ceiling on south side richly stained with
“anchor” in center.
The gas fixtures are of the medieval style of iron work, and
are colored blue and gold, a small corona supplying light for
the pulpit.
The seats are of walnut and chestnut oiled, and will accommo-
date 760 persons.
The general contractors for the building were Messrs.
Furman & Kite. Stained glass, Messrs. Fredrick & Bro., Brook-
lyn. Organ builders, Messrs. H. Knauff & Son, Philadelphia.
Chancel furniture, Daniel Pabst, Philadelphia, and Frescoer,
Benjamin Benas, New York.
True American
Monday, February 20, 1871 (3-3)
OPENING OF ST. MICHAEL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
This interesting event took place yesterday. There was a
large and highly respectable congregation present in the morn-
ing, the service to which we call attention. The church, as most
of our readers are aware, has been enlarged, reseated, decorated
and beautified, and presents a pleasing appearance. By some it
is alleged that the decorations are too gaudy; but the appear-
ance, after a few minutes looking, acquires harmony, and taste
is felt to have planned the decorations. . .
The father of the Rector, Mr. Knauff, presided at the organ.
(Rev. Mr. Knauff, the Rector, preached). The text was
from the 1st of Kings, chapter sth, verse 13—“I have surely
built Thee an house to dwell in.” . . . He had intended that
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morning to present a history of the parish, but found that it
was a work requiring more time than he had had to bestow,
and must, therefore, defer it to some more leisure future.
A FULL-GROWN CHURCH “‘ROW’”’
The whimsical genius which presides over the fortunes of con-
gregations, having favored the parish in the prosperity of its
external affairs, just at the time when these good things were
accomplished, and everybody ought to have been happy and
contented, suddenly became averse, and stirred up a spirit of
dissension and bitterness, that developed into a full-grown
church “row,” that terminated in the resignation of the rector,
and the creation of differences between his supporters, and those
opposed to him, which it required years to heal.
OPPOSITION TO THE RECTOR
The precise cause which led up to the antagonism between the
rector and some of the more influential members of the congre-
gation, is not revealed in the records. Certainly at the outset the
rector appears to have been favorably regarded by all. In 1869,
three years after the beginning of his ministry in St. Michael’s,
the rector applied for, and was granted, a three months’ leave of
absence, to make a visit to Europe, which fact would seem to
imply that his services and personality at that time, were re-
garded as entirely acceptable. Three years later the storm broke,
being precipitated apparently by the application of the rector
made to the bishop for a “Board of Reference,” in accordance
with the provisions of the Canon relative to “Differences be-
tween Ministers and their Congregations.” The story can best be
told from the minutes of that period.
Annual Meeting Easter Monday, April 1, 1872, held at
8 p.m. at the residence of Mr. F. R. Wilkinson, to consider a
communication with regard to an application by the Rector for
a Board of Reference; the Rector presiding. The communica-
tion read,
Trenton, April 5, 1872.
Mr. Jas. C. DECou, Secy of the Vestry,
DEAR SIR:
I hereby give notice to the members of the Vestry
who are in opposition to the Rector, that I this day send my
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application to the Bishop of this Diocese for the appointment
of a Board of Reference, in accordance with the provisions of
Canon 4, Title II of General Canons,
Yours truly, C. W. Knaurr.
LETTER OF WILLIAM R. MCILVAINE
Meeting of Vestry, August 1, 1872, office E. Mercer Shreve,
78 EK. State Street.
The following communication was read:
Trenton, Aug. I, 1872.
To Rector, Warpens & Vestry oF St. MICHAEL’s CHURCH.
When I consented to accept an appointment made by you
last Fall, as one of a Committee to wait upon the Rector, and
inform him that the members of the Vestry (believing that they
represented a large portion of the people of the Parish) wished
him to resign, I little thought what a difficult job we had
undertaken.
I was at that time a friend of the Rector, had stood by him in
building the Church, and had heard most of the complaints
made against him, some of which I thought groundless, others
were of some account. I had made up my mind some time be-
fore, that the feeling against him was so strong that he ought
to leave the Parish, so that when I was told that I was ap-
pointed to wait upon him, I did not hesitate to accept. If the
Rector had been my brother or son, I should have told him
(what the Committee did tell him) long before.
What has taken place since we all know to our sorrow. My
first impulse, upon the Rector’s refusal to resign, was to resign
myself, but after considering the matter, and consulting the
Bishop, I determined to wait until the Easter election which
the Rector promised should determine the question of his re-
maining in the Parish. The Easter election came, a majority of
the old Vestrymen were elected, and yet no resignation. Three
months have passed and yet no change for the better. If the
Easter election had resulted in favor of the Rector, I should
have submitted, and remained in the Church, as I fully believe
in the majority rule, no matter what I might think of the
Rector. In the present condition of things I do not feel as if
I could worship God comfortably in St. Michael’s Church, and
have therefore absented myself for the last three months, and
propose to do so in the future until the Rector resigns or is
removed. My great personal regard for the members of the
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Vestry, and a hope of a speedy settlement of the trouble, has
prevented me, heretofore, from resigning the honorable position
I have been chosen to fill. We have spent nearly one year in this
deplorable condition, with a prospect of another one of the same
kind. | am not willing to bear the burden. I would therefore
most respectfully resign my office of Warden and Vestryman
of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton.
Hoping you may soon be relieved from your troubles, [ remain,
Affectionately your Christian Brother,
(Signed) Wm. R. McItvaine.
On motion of Mr. Vroom the resignation was accepted.
A POINT OF ORDER MADE
The following letter from the Rector was read:
“Trenton, N.J., 18 April, 1872.
Mr. James C. De’Cov,
Secretary of Vestry of St. Michael's Ch.
Dear Sir:
I hereby give notice to the members of the Vestry who are in
opposition to the Rector.”
At this point Mr. Shreve objected to the further reading of the
communication, stating that it is not addressed to the Vestry
as a Vestry, but to certain individuals of the Vestry, and moved
that it be laid on the table. Mr. Vroom objected to the motion,
and raised a point of order, that the communication must first
be read before it could be acted on, as it was not, until then,
properly before the meeting. The Chair decided that Mr.
Shreve’s motion was in order, and it was then passed, and the
communication laid on the table.
VESTRY REQUESTS RECTOR TO RESIGN
Meeting of the Vestry, Thursday Evening, August 8, 1872,
at the Office of G. D. W. Vroom.
The following Preamble and Resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, \t is painfully evident that an irreconcilable differ-
ence exists between the Rev. C. W. Knauff and the congrega-
tion of St. Michael’s Church, which has assumed such a grave
and unchristian-like character as to entirely disturb the har-
mony of the Church, effectually paralyzing its usefulness, and
hindering the growth of Christian influence in this community.
And Whereas, a majority of said congregation did at the last
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Easter Election, by re-electing nine of the eleven old Vestrymen
of St. Michael’s Church, signify a desire to have the said Rector
resign the office of Pastor of said Church as he had promised to
do if the old Vestry should be re-elected.
And Whereas we believe the withdrawal of the Rev. C. W.
Knauff from this Parish will directly tend towards reuniting
our distracted Church, and by the calling of a Rector more in
unison with the feelings of the majority who are interested in
the matter, we may hope for God’s blessing on the work of the
Church.
THEREFORE ReEsotvep, That the Vestry of St. Michael’s
Church do hereby, and for the reasons above stated, request
the Rev. Christopher Wilkinson Knauff to resign the Rectorship
of said Church.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of this Vestry be and he is
hereby directed to forward to the Rev. C. W. Knauff a copy of
the above Resolutions and Preamble.
Meeting of Vestry, Thursday Eve., August 22, 1872
Called to receive the Rector’s answer to the Resolutions
passed at last meeting. No quorum. Adjourned.
Meeting of Vestry, at Office of E. Mercer Shreve, 78 E. State
Sti, September 123187298 pm.
Present: Messrs. Blackfan, Wilson, Murphy, Moses, Scud-
der, Johnson, Vroom, Wilkinson and Shreve.
Upon the request of Messrs Vroom and Scudder their respec-
tive votes were ordered to be recorded in the negative on the
question of the passage, at the last Meeting of the Vestry, of
the Resolution asking the Rector to resign. Upon request of Mr.
Wilkinson his vote on the said Resolution was ordered to be
recorded in the afhirmative.
Mr. Vroom laid before the Vestry the following communica-
tion:
RECTOR DECLINES TO RESIGN
Trenton, N.J., 13 August, 1872.
To THE Vestry oF St. MicHakE.’s CHURCH.
A paper containing preamble and resolution as passed by the
Vestry 8 August, 1872, has been transmitted to me by the
Secretary. In answer to the request conveyed in said resolution,
I hereby send word that I emphatically decline to comply with
the request that I will resign the Rectorship of St. Michael’s
Parish.
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I thus decline not only because I have been petitioned by a
majority of pewholders and of communicants of St. Michael’s
Church to remain as Rector of the parish,—not only because a
Vestry transcends its province when it attempts to limit the
period of a rectorship, but also because principles of justice
come into the question. It is manifestly and grossly unjust that
a few men in a parish, to gratify their own partizanship or per-
sonal ill-will, having sown dissension 1n the congregation, having
deliberately made trouble, shall then request the resignation of
the Rector for the reason that discussion and trouble exist.
I deny the statement of the preamble that a difference exists
between the Rev. C. W. Knauff and the congregation of St.
Michael’s Church. There is a difference with only a portion of
the Church congregation. Such fact is recognized by the 3d
section of the preamble, to which I would refer.
I deny that the usefulness of the parish is “effectually para-
lyzed.” There is no difficulty in the working of the parish,
except with reference to the men who have commenced and
carried on agitation, and with reference to a fraction of the
people who follow their leading.
I deny that a “majority of the congregation did at the last
Faster election, by re-electing nine of the eleven old Vestrymen,
signify a desire to have the said Rector resign.”’ Moreover, with
reference to the election of the nine from the old Vestry, I admit
that it was an election only de facto not de jure. It was an elec-
tion procured by unfair means.
Further-more, I claim that my withdrawal, in compliance
with such request as that received, will not tend towards the re-
uniting of the distracted parish. The congregation is divided;
and for such condition, for all the attendant circumstances,
these “‘hinderers of the word’’ who make the trouble, are re-
sponsible. |
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant,
(Signed) C. W. Knaurr.
THE RECTOR RESIGNS
Meeting of Vestry, Wednesday Eve, Mch. 26, 1873.
The Secretary read the following communication:
Resignation of Rev. C. W. Knauff, as Rector, to take effect
on Monday, April 7, 1873, to labor in the Diocese of Albany,
N.Y. ACCEPTED.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
SKETCH OF THE REV. CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON KNAUFF
Christopher W. Knauff was born in Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania. He was graduated from Pennsylvania College in 1861,
receiving his B.A. at that time, and his M.A. degree in 1870.
He attended the Andover Theological Seminary graduating in
1864. He was made deacon in the same year by Bishop Alonzo
Potter and priest in 1865 by Bishop Stevens. In 1866 he became
rector of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, New Jersey, remaining
until 1873. Subsequently he served as canon and precentor in
All Saint’s Cathedral, Albany, and as rector of Christ Church,
Bordentown, New Jersey, also of St. Luke’s Church, Cleveland,
Tennessee, and St. Paul’s Church, Federal Point, Florida.
He was an accomplished musician, and a composer of church
music. He was the musical editor for a period of The Church
Standard. Healso wrote a life of Dr. Tucker, the eminent musical
composer, and the editor of Tucker’s Church Hymnal.
He married in 1873 Martha Ryland, the daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Edward I. Grant, parishioners of St. Michael’s Church,
Trenton. He died in Jacksonville, Florida, June 25, 1911, and
was buried in St. Margaret’s Churchyard, Hibernia, Florida.
A son, the Venerable Grant Knauff, is archdeacon of West
Florida, living at Pensacola, Florida.
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THE FOURTH BISHOP OF NEW JERSEY
THE RIGHT REVEREND JOHN SCARBOROUGH
1875-1914
DIVISION OF THE DIOCESE AND ELECTION OF DR. SCARBOROUGH
FOUR NEW TRENTON PARISHES ORGANIZED
HE diocese of New Jersey having become too large to be
administered adequately as a unit, it was determined to
divide the same into two. The announcement that the General
Convention of 1874 had agreed to such division, was made by
Bishop Odenheimer, in the call issued October 10, 1874, for a
special convention.
By the action of the General Convention this day consumated,
the formation of a new Diocese within the present limits of the
State of New Jersey has been ratified; said new Diocese to be
composed of the seven Northern Counties of the State, viz.: the
Counties of Sussex, Warren, Passaic, Bergen, Hudson and Essex
together with the township of Summit in Union County.
Under the canon governing such cases, Bishop Odenheimer
announced the choice for his jurisdiction of the territory set
apart for the new diocese, and called a special convention of the
Diocese of New Jersey to be held in St. Mary’s Church, Burling-
ton, on Thursday, November 12, 1874. The delegates from St.
Michael’s Church were William R. McIlvaine, Samuel K.Wilson
and James C. DeCou.
ELECTION OF DR. JOHN SCARBOROUGH
At the special convention thus summoned the chief business
was the election of a bishop to preside over the southern divi-
sion, which was to retain the old name, “Diocese of New Jersey.”
The names of thirty-six presbyters, and one missionary bishop,
were presented to the convention for election to the office, in-
cluding such well-known men as Eugene H. Hoffman, Bishop
Tuttle, Henry C. Potter, Henry A. Coit, William R. Hunting-
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ton, Thomas F. Davies, John Adams Paddock, William Stevens
Perry, George F. Seymour, Morgan Dix, James De Koven,
Phillips Brooks, J. S. B. Hodges and William Paret. Of these,
seven were subsequently elevated to the episcopate elsewhere.
Thirteen ballots were taken without securing a choice. On the
fourteenth ballot the Rev. John Scarborough, D.D., rector of
Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, Pa., having received a constitu-
tional majority of thirty-one clerical and thirty-six lay votes,
was declared elected.
THE CONSECRATION OF DR. SCARBOROUGH
Dr. Scarborough was consecrated as the fourth bishop of
New Jersey, on Tuesday, the Feast of the Purification, February
2, 1875, in St. Mary’s Church, Burlington. The bishop-elect was
presented by the Bishops of Albany and Massachusetts. The
sermon was preached by the Bishop of Albany, and the Bishop
of Pennsylvania celebrated the Holy Communion. The Bishop of
New York was the empowered consecrator for the occasion.
Seven bishops were in attendance, viz.: Horatio Potter of Ne wv
York, William Bacon Stevens of Pennsylvania, John B. Kerfoot
of Pittsburgh, A. N. Littlejohn of Long Island, William Cros-
well Doane of Albany, M. A. DeWolfe Howe of Central Pennsyl-
vania and Benjamin H. Paddock of Massachusetts. Priests of
the Diocese of New Jersey who were present on the occasion and
are alive today (1925), were the Rev. Alfred B. Baker, secretary
of the special convention, the Rev. Charles M. Perkins and the
Rev. L. H. Lightipe. The Rev. William H. Neilson, Jr., then
rector of St. Michael’s Church, was also in attendance, as was
James C. DeCou, one of the lay delegates from that parish.
Mr. DeCou also participated in the election of the fifth bishop
of New Jersey, forty years later, being the only layman in the
diocese who served as a delegate to both conventions.
A FORTY-YEARS EPISCOPATE
The fourth bishop of New Jersey was to exercise his episcopal
office for nigh forty years, and to prove himself a wise master-
builder and faithful chief shepherd of the flock, endearing him-
self to all by his genial, warm-hearted manners, ‘and his gracious
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THE RIGHT REVEREND JOHN SCARBOROUGH, D.D.
1831-1914
FOURTH BISHOP OF NEW JERSEY
1875-1914
THE FOURTH BISHOP
and sympathetic nature. Under his benign rule peace and har-
mony ever prevailed in the diocese, as under his wise leadership
the work grew and prospered in abounding measure.
SKETCH OF BISHOP SCARBOROUGH
The following sketch of Dr. Scarborough is taken from Perry,
The Episcepate in America, p. 235.
The branch of the family to which the fourth bishop of New
Jersey belongs lived near the town of the same name on the
Ouse River (Ireland) and close to the North Sea. The bishop’s
father, however, held an appointment in the revenue service
and made his home in the north of Ireland at Castlewellan,
County Down, where the future bishop was born April 25, 1831.
When yet a lad he crossed the ocean, with two elder brothers.
He was graduated at Trinity, Hartford, 1854. Three years later
he completed his course in the General Theological Seminary
and was ordained to the diaconate in Trinity, New York, June
28, 1857, and priestedin St. Paul’s, Troy, New York, August
14, 1858, by Bishop H. Potter. His first charge was the curacy
of St. Paul’s, Troy. In 1860 he became first rector of the Church
of the Holy Communion, Poughkeepsie, New York. After seven
years spent in this charge he became rector of Trinity, Pitts-
burgh, where he remained until his elevation to the Episcopate.
His alma mater conferred upon him the doctorate in divinity
in 1872. He was a deputy to the General Convention in 1871
and again in 1874.
Untiring in his devotion to every detail of his work, judicious
and impartial in his administration, conservative, scholarly,
and wielding a powerful influence, the fourth bishop of New
Jersey is beloved by all classes and conditions of men who
recognize in him a man of God and a true-hearted bishop of
Souls.
DEATH OF BISHOP SCARBOROUGH
On March 14, 1914, John Scarborough, the fourth bishop of
New Jersey, passed away at his home in Trenton, after an epis-
copate of nearly two-score years. His funeral was held in Christ
Church, Trenton, the following Tuesday, and was an occasion
of the assemblage of many clergy and laymen of the diocese,
beside prominent citizens of Trenton and of the state. He was
buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton.
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A TRIBUTE TO BISHOP SCARBOROUGH
The following tribute to Bishop Scarborough was paid in a
sermon preached by one of the rectors of Trenton, and is here
inserted as showing the high regard and affection with which the
bishop was regarded in his See city:
The late lamented John Scarborough who as bishop of this di-
ocese for two-score years was widely known and loved not only
by the members of his immediate flock, but by the church at
large, has passed away. To us who live in this See city, he was
recognized not merely as our ecclesiastical head, but as a lead-
ing citizen of the town and our friend and neighbour. As an
ecclesiastic and as a man we loved and honored him. He went
in and out among us with.good will and modesty. Always
accessible, always gentle and sympathetic, he was a real father-
in-God to clergy and laity alike,—uncompromising as to the
essentials of the church’s faith and order, yet broad and toler-
ant in his views, simple in his ways and in his manner of life,
he yet well sustained the dignity of his office and under his
beneficent and wise rule the diocese grew and prospered. .. .
In his latter years, even after his unusual strength had abated,
he yet continued to lead a busy life and to fulfill with satisfac-
tion all the duties incumbent upon him. Despite his sorrows and
losses his unvarying cheerfulness and keen sense of humor re-
mained with him to the end... .
John Scarborough has gone to his well-earned reward, but his
memory will linger yet for many a year in the minds and affec-
tions of those who knew him. The diocese owes him much for
the example of his stainless life and lovable personality. The
work he accomplished for Christ and the church is his best and
highest memorial. Peace and harmony marked his long reign.
The diocese today is at unity in itself... .
GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN TRENTON
During Bishop Scarborough’s administration four new par-
ishes were formed in Trenton; Christ Church, 1891, which be-
came in 1916, the pro-cathedral of the diocese; Grace Church in
1896, formerly a mission of St. Michael’s Church; All Saints
Church, 1go1, in the Cadwalader district, and St. James, origt-
nally a mission of Christ Church, organized as a parish in IgIo.
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CHRIST CHURCH
Christ Church had its beginnings in a sunday school which
was started by Mrs. Scarborough, the wife of the bishop,
in order to provide for the needs of families living in the Hamil-
ton Avenue district. Sunday evening services were started in
September 1885, by the Rev. Frederick Post, rector of St. Paul’s
Church, Trenton, and subsequently continued for about a year
by the Rev. Henry M. Barbour, rector of Trinity Church, and
his assistant, the Rev. Elliot White. The first minister in charge
was the Rev. William Hicks, who was followed by the Rey.
Charles A. Tibbats, and as the first rector the Rev. Robert
Mackellar. Then came the Rev. Edward Jennings Knight in
1891, who remained until he was elected missionary bishop of
Western Colorado. He was succeeded by the Rev. Robert W.
Trenbath, 1g07—-1915. After Bishop Matthews was elected he
himself became rector of the parish, and Christ Church was
made the pro-cathedral. He appointed as his vicar and a canon,
the Rev. William H. Moor the present incumbent.
The cornerstone of Christ Church was laid in 1887. The mem-
bers of the first vestry were John G. Bureglin, senior warden,
Robert Surtees, junior warden; vestrymen were Eagleton Han-
son, William E. Ireland, Isaac Yates, and Thomas Perry.
After Mrs. Scarborough’s death, a window was placed in the
church to her memory. The window bears the inscription
Catherine Elizabeth Scarborough
1847-1909
Founder of this Church
GRACE CHURCH
Grace Church had been started as a mission of St. Michael’s
Church in 1875. In 1896 it was organized as an independent
parish under the Rev. Milton A. Craft who had been assistant
minister in the charge of the chapel since 1893. Two flourishing
missions have since in turn sprung out of Grace Church, St.
Andrew’s in 1895 and St. Luke’s in 1913. In 1924 the Rev.
Gordon L. Kidd became the assistant in Grace Church with
special charge of St. Andrews’ mission.
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HISTORY OF UST) MIGHAEL S CHURCH
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
All Saints’ Church grew out of a mission which was established
in the rapidly growing Cadwalader section in 1894. This mission
was first served by members of the Associate Mission of Tren-
ton, the Rev. Thomas A. Conover being in charge for several
years. Services were first held in the Cadwalader Mansion. Mr.
Conover was succeeded in 1900 by the Rev. Ralph E. Urban,
who became rector the following year when a parish organization
was effected. The cornerstone of the present church was laid on
All Saints’ Day, 1896, and the first service held on Easter Day,
1897. The ground on which the church stands, was deeded by
the Cadwalader estate. Members of the first vestry elected in
1901 were Louis H. McKee and Dr. Joseph M. Wells, wardens;
Josiah Hollies, Dr. William N. Mumper and James C. Tatter-
sall, vestrymen.
ST. JAMES CHURCH
St. James Church was started as a mission in 1894, and placed
in charge of the Rev. Thomas Conover, then the head of the
Associate Mission. It was organized as a parish in 1910. The first
rector was the Rev. William G. Wherry, and the following com-
posed the first vestry: Mr. Joseph Everill, Rector’s Warden; Mr.
John Wilcox, People’s Warden; Mr. T. Mallam, Mr. A. Rowley,
Mr. J. K. Chambers, Mr. Wm. Layton, Mr. H. Robinson, Mr.
R. Jackson, Mr. A. Wildblood, Mr. C. E. Wannop.
The present rector (1925) is the Rev. William B. Rogers, who
has held the position since 1912.
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THE REVEREND WILLIAM HUDE NEILSON, JR.
1873-1889
A PEACEFUL PASTORATE
“A ND the land had rest forty years” seems an appropriate
quotation from the Scriptures, wherewith to designate the
period of quiet work and conservative upbuilding, material and
spiritual, which marked the rectorate of the Rev. William H.
Neilson, Jr. This rectorate begun in 1873, was to continue until
1889. |
The new rector came to a parish which was sorely rent with
dissension, and which needed the sympathetic guidance and
gentle control of a consecrated spiritual leader.
Referring to the conditions that prevailed when he began his
ministry, Mr. Neilson said in an address summing up his sixteen
years pastorate:
He had come in 1873 to a parish where there was the bitterest
possible strife. But he had the advantage of being unacquainted
with the parish or former rector and he would not be a party
to the quarrel.
THE ELECTION OF THE REV. WILLIAM H. NEILSON, JR.
Meeting of the vestry, July 9, 1873.
Rev. William H. Neilson Jr was unanimously elected Rector at
a salary of $2500.
His letter of acceptance under date July 29, 1873, follows:
Gentlemen,
After mature and prayerful consideration I have decided to
accept your invitation to the Rectorship of St. Michael’s
Church and hope to begin my labors among you on the 2d
Sunday in October next.
(signed) Wriiiam H. NEILson, Jr.
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HISTORY OF STI. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH BUYS A RECTORY
Up to this period the parish had as yet never possessed a rec-
tory, the rectors living in rented houses. Now it was felt the
time had come to make provision for an official residence owned
by the parish, wherein the rectors could be housed comfortably,
and with dignity.
November 5, 1874.
On motion of Mr. Shreve, Messrs McIlvaine and (Samuel K.)
Wilson were appointed a Committee upon the necessity of pro-
curing the necessary funds for providing a Rectory for the
Parish.
At the vestry meeting held November 4, 1875, the committee
brought in its report:
The Committee on Rectory reported subscriptions to the
amount of $3250.00 and mentioned several properties that had
been examined. After discussion the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee appointed in reference to the
procuring of a Rectory for St. Michael’s Parish be and they are
hereby authorized, if in their judgment it is deemed advisable,
to purchase upon the most favorable terms of payment and in
the corporate name of St. Michael’s Parish the house and lot
known as the Prior house, and now in the occupancy of William
S. Sharp.
The Committee reported finally on Friday, February 11, 1876,
that they had purchased the property as authorized.
The Committee on Rectory reported That as authorized by
vestry on November 4, 1875, they have purchased the “Prior
House”’ and lot No. 48 W. State Street, for $10,000 subject toa
mortgage of $5000, that is $5000 to be paid by the parish
towards which about $3000 is now subscribed, Accepted.
THE HOPEWELL GRAVEYARD
March 30, 1875.
It being stated that the graveyard in Ewing Township was in a
neglected condition Mr. Moses moved that the wardens and
Mr. Woodruff be appointed a Committee to look after the
yard and report what ought to be done.
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RECTORATE OF WILLIAM NEILSON
Two years later the committee through Mr. Samuel K. Wil-
son, who had been added to the number, made its report.
March 22, 1877.
Mr. Wilson from the Special Committee to look after the old
Church-yard in Ewing Township reported: The Committee
visited the ground and recommended that nothing be done.
We hear nothing further concerning the Hopewell graveyard
until September g, 1886:
On motion of Mr. DeCou the Rector and Mr. Woodruff ap-
pointed a committee to confer with Mr. Breese in reference toa
burial lot belonging to St. Michael’s Church situated on his
farm in Ewing Township.
On November 4 of the same year the committee reported as
follows:
The Committee on Burial Lot in Ewing Township reported that
Mr. Breese had enclosed the lot and put it in a condition satis-
factory to the Committee.
AN ASSISTANT MINISTER ELECTED
April’ 12,1875.
The Rev. M. H. Martin elected Assistant Minister of St.
Michael’s Church.
ADI o Loree
The Rev. M. H. Martin accepts Asst. ministership by letter
dated Trenton, April 13, 1875.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING
The Committee on Sunday school building reported that
“they had rented the large room in the Chapel to a Literary
Society, to be used on Monday evenings at $3.50 an evening.”
OFFER OF PEW TO BISHOP SCARBOROUGH
The bishop of this diocese having made Trenton his residence,
on motion of Mr. Moses, Pew No. 105 was tendered for the use
of the Bishop and his family.
September 7, 1875.
A letter from the bishop of the diocese was read thanking the
vestry for its offer:
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HISTORY OR} ST. MICHAEL SCH URGE.
Trenton, N. J., May 7, 1875.
My pear Mr. DE Cou,
I thank you and through you the vestry of St. Michael’s
Church for your thoughtful courtesy in offering us the use of a
pew. I shall very rarely if ever have the pleasure of sitting in
it, but for my family I accept it with thanks & remain ever
Faithfully yours
(signed) JoHN SCARBOROUGH.
DEATH OF THE REV. RICHARD B. DUANE
The announcement of the death of the Rev. Richard B.
Duane, a former rector of the parish and still affectionately
remembered, brought appropriate action on the part of the
vestry:
Meeting of vestry, Special, Tuesday Eve, December 14, 1875,
at Rector’s residence to pass Resolutions on the death of the
Rev. Dr. R. B. Duane, former Rector, To be published in the
Episcopal Register and Church Fournal, as well in the Trenton
Daily Papers, and a copy sent to the afflicted family. A delega-
tion appointed to attend the funeral tomorrow.
AN OLD PRAYER BOOK PRINTED IN 1742
A copy of the Prayer Book was presented to the Parish by
Philemon Dickinson, who had found it in his residence and de-
sired the vestry of St. Michael’s Church to have it, supposing it
to have formerly belonged to the Parish. Accepted with thanks.
A NEW CHAPEL ON CLINTON AVENUE
April 10, 1876.
It was stated that a member of the Parish had offered to build
a chapel on Clinton Avenue, provided the ground should be
procured.
Resolved that St. Michael’s Church purchase the two lots on
the corner of Clinton and Sheridan Avenues, 50x 100 feet for the
purpose of erecting a Chapel for the mission of the said Church.
Resolved that the Rector execute a Bond & Mortgage for $800
for said lots, about to be purchased from Christian F. Seez.
CHAPEL THE GIFT OF SAMUEL K. WILSON
This chapel was subsequently erected into a new parish,
under the name Grace Church. The building was the gift of
Samuel K. Wilson.
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Meeting of the vestry Friday Eve, February g, 1877.
On motion of Mr. Rossell the following Resolution was
adopted. Resolved, That the thanks of the Vestry be tendered
to Mr. Samuel K. Wilson for his generous act in building a
Chapel for the mission of this Church at Clinton and Sheridan
Avenues. Resolved The secretary be requested to forward a
copy of the above resolution to Mr. Wilson.
CORNERSTONE OF CHAPEL LAID
The cornerstone of the new chapel was laid on Thursday
afternoon, May 12, 1876, by Bishop Scarborough, in the pres-
ence of a large congregation.
State Gazette
Friday, May 12, 1876
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE
CHAPEL OF ST. MICHAEL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The ceremonies of the laying of the corner stone of the Chapel
erected under the auspices of St. Michael’s Protestant Episco-
pal Church of this City took place yesterday at the corner of
Clinton and Sheridan Avenues. A large number of people were
present. We first took a glance at the foundations of the pros-
pective Church. The dimensions are 30 x 60. The side walls are
to be run up about 14 feet. The building exclusive of the lot is
to cost about $3500 and we understand is being put up by Mr.
Samuel K. Wilson at his own expense. The work is being done
by Prior & West.
At about a quarter to five o’clock Bishop Scarborough, Rev.
Mr. Neilson, Rev. Mr. Brown, Rev. Mr. Pettit and Rev. Mr.
Love appeared in their canonicals. They were attended by the
vestry and others of St. Michael’s Church.
Rev. Mr. Neilson made an address in which he alluded tothe
enterprize which had commenced some fifteen months ago with
less than twenty-five scholars and that it now numbers one hun-
dred and forty-five. . . . the Bishop made an address in which
he spoke in high terms of the missionary labors of the friends of
St. Michael’s Church, who had founded this Mission Chapel.
State Gazette
Saturday, September 16, 1876
The new Episcopal Chapel. The opening services of St.
Michael’s Chapel recently erected on Clinton Street will be
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held tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 4 o’clock. Bishop Scar-
borough will preach the sermon. This is a beautiful little edifice
and the people of that locality are very proud of it.
SOME ASSISTANT MINISTERS
In connection with the work of the mission chapel, additional
clerical assistance was required, and we therefore find during
this period that several assistant ministers were elected. None
remained except for a short period. They followed each other in
rapid succession, viz: the Rev. R. H. G. Osborne, M.D., the
Rey. P. P. Phillips, the Rev. John S. Gilson, the Rev. George H.
Edwards, the Rev. Henry S. Williamson, the Rey. Wallace W.
Lovejoy and the Rev. Parnell Le Bas Cross.
PROPERTY ON CHESTNUT AVENUE
The parish had acquired some property on Chestnut Avenue,
conveyed to it by James M. Davis and wife in 1877. This prop-
erty represented a subscription to the rectory fund and a further
sum for the floating indebtedness.
January 14, 1878.
Resolved that the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael
in the City of Trenton make a deed to Ottilia Roleder for the
premises conveyed to said Church by James M. Davis and
wife September 21, 1877.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR THE RECTOR
The rector was contemplating a visit to the Holy Land, and
had applied in February 1879 for, and had been granted a leave
of absence for four months. The visit was postponed on account
of a quarantine against the plague. Subsequently the rector
made a similar application:
Meeting of vestry, January 8, 1880, 8 p.m.
On application of the Rector, permission was granted him for
6 months leave of absence to visit the Holy Land.
(Letter of thanks received from the Rector dated January 16.)
AN OLD SLAB
Meeting of vestry, February 14, 1882, 4 p.m.
The Rector suggested the propriety of having an old slab,
bearing dates of the erection of some of the early church build-
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ings of the parish, placed in the wall of the present edifice. On
motion of Mr. Johnson the matter was referred to the warden
for consideration.
EXTENSIVE BUILDING OPERATIONS
Extensive alterations and improvements to the church build-
ing were in contemplation, as also the purchase of a new organ.
SAMUEL K. WILSON DIVIDES THE EXPENSE
A special meeting of the vestry July 22, 1886 on call of the
Rector to “consider alteration & Improvements at the Church”
was held this evening at 8 o'clock. The Rector stated that, in
order to ascertain the feeling with regard to proposed altera-
tions &c. he asked the Ladies to call upon the members of the
Congregation for funds for the work. Subscriptions to the
amount of about $1600 have been obtained. The Senior
warden, Mr. Wilson, having offered to give an amount equal
to that subscribed by the rest of the Congregation, the sum of
about $3,200 being now available.
Resolved that the money given be used for the purchase of a
new organ and to make contemplated improvements. The
following Committee appointed. The Rector, Messrs Wilson,
Hilson, Hancock & Johnson.
A NEW ORGAN ORDERED
September g, 1886, 8 p.m.
The Committee on Church improvements reported having
ordered an organ of Johnson & Son, Westfield, Mass., to cost
$1800 according to Contract.
The Committee also exhibited the plan of proposed altera-
tions.
SERVICES HELD IN PERRY STREET CHAPEL
November 4, 1886, 8 p.m.
The Rector stated that the Ladies Aid Society of the Parish
had thoroughly renovated the Perry Street Chapel for the pur-
pose of holding service there while the Church building was
being altered, and also put a new heater in the Rectory.
Pana Gish
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON IMPROVEMENTS
February 3, 1887.
The Committee on Improvements reported:
A new organ has been placed in the Church at a cost of $1800.
The inside of the Church has been altered by making a broad
centre aisle and two side aisles and also thoroughly repainted
and upholstered, a new vestry-room and a choir-room built
and the outside of the Church painted.
The cost of the improvements, besides the organ, is about
$2,500. making a total of about $4,300. There has been raised
in the congregation $1,964. Mr. Samuel K. Wilson agrees to
pay $2,000. which leaves a deficiency of a little over $300.
OLD ORGAN SOLD TO GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
May 3, 1888, 8 p.m.
The old organ was sold, paid for and removed to the German
Lutheran Church of this City for $250.
State Gazette
Saturday, September 18, 1886 (3-1)
CHURCH ALTERATIONS
The alterations in St. Michael’s Church having commenced,
the church will be closed for a few Sundays. During that time
services will be held in the chapels belonging to the parish. As
the improvements in the chapel on Perry Street will be more
extensive than were at first contemplated, it will be impossible
to have it in readiness next Sunday. The Sunday School, how-
ever, will meet in the chapel, as usual. Both services next
Sunday will be held in the chapel on Clinton avenue, corner of
Sheridan, at 10:30 a.m., and 7:45 p.m. After next Sunday serv-
ices will be held in Perry street chapel at 10:30 a.m., and in the
chapel on Clinton avenue at 4:15 p.m.
State Gazette
Saturday, October 23, 1886 (3-1)
RE-OPENING OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
The work on the interior of St. Michael’s Church, with the
exception of the vestry and choir rooms, has been completed,
and it will be opened for Divine service tomorrow. . . . The
work on the exterior has been commenced, and will be finished
before cold weather sets in.
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A LEGACY FOR ST. MICHAEL’S
February 2, 1888, 8 p.m.
Mrs. Charlotte N. McIntosh, dec’d., for many years a com-
municant, by will devised to St. Michael’s Church the following
$1000 to St. Michael’s Church
$500 for benefit of Sunday School
$300 for education of pious young men
for the ministry of the P.E. Church of N.J.
$300 for assisting feeble parishes in said state to
erect Churches.
She appointed Lawrence Lewis her Executor.
The above accepted by the Rector on order of wardens &
vestry.
CLOSE OF THE RECTORATE OF THE REV. WILLIAM H. NEILSON, JR.
The long and fruitful rectorship of the Rev. Mr. Neilson was
now drawing to a close, being prompted by ill health.
May 2, 1889.
House of Thomas W. Johnson, 17 West State St.
The resignation of Wm. H. Neilson, Rector, dated May 1,
1889, effective June 1, 1889, was received—Accepted.
Resolutions expressive of regret over the resignation of the
Rev. William H. Neilson, D.D. on account of ill health.
State Gazette
Saturday, June 1, 1889 (5-1)
Dr. Neilson, the retiring Rector of St. Michael’s Church
has been presented with a silver shaving mug and brush by
the members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s.
State Gazette
Monday, May 27, 1889 (5-2)
Rev. Mr. Neilson yesterday preached his farewell sermon at
St. Michael’s P.E. Church. He presented his resignation as
rector of the church several weeks ago and it was accepted.
His text was Hebrews XIII, verses 20 and 21... .
He reviewed at some length the work he had accomplished
from the time he had assumed the rectorship of the church in
September 1873. At that time he said he was in grave doubt as
to whether or not to accept the call. He asked and was granted
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three weeks time to consider the matter, and he finally con-
cluded that God had a work for him to do here.
He said that he would never forget the feeling of trepidation
that he experienced when he first came. He had come to a
parish where there was the bitterest possible strife. But he had
the advantage of being unacquainted with the parish or former
rector and he would not be a party to the quarrel. . . . The
church was then encumbered with a $3000 debt, contracted in
rebuilding. There was then no rectory, and the number of
communicants was about 240.
Rey. Mr. Neilson then outlined the changes since then, say-
ing that they were united in a peaceful parish, the $3000 debt
had been paid, and the rectory and Clinton Avenue Chapel had
been built, the parish thus gaining in real estate $15,000. In
addition to this, $2,000 had been invested in property at the
shore.
The number of communicants had been increased to 390, of
which 291 are registered in the church and gg in the chapel,
and this notwithstanding the astounding and oppressive fact
that the number of burials has been 364, more than 23 a year.
A large portion of these were communicants of the parish. No
less than 14 Vestrymen and ex-Vestrymen have been taken.
These losses have seriously reduced the means of the parish,
for those who have taken the place of the dead have not con-
tributed in so large a degree. In consequence the burden of
supporting the church has been greater.
The reverend speaker called attention to the fact that his
rectorship has been the longest with but one exception, that of
the Rev. Samuel Starr, who was in charge from September 1836
to March 1855. Dr. Waddell was in charge from 1798 to 1811.
Outside of these none of his sixteen predecessors had half so
long a rectorship as he had had.
SKETCH OF THE REV. WILLIAM HUDE NEILSON, JR.
He was graduated from the University of the City of New
York 1860, received his M.A. degree in 1863, and a doctorate
of divinity from Kenyon College in 1885; ordered deacon by
Bishop Horatio Potter in 1863, and priested 1866 by Bishop
Eastburn of Massachusetts. His first charge, 1863-1864, was as
assistant at the Church of the Ascension, New York City. He
then went to St. John’s Church, Framingham, Massachusetts,
1864-1866. From 1866 to 1871 he was rector of St. John’s
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Church, Long Island City, Long Island. He was at Holy Trin-
ity Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1871-1873, when he
was called as rector to St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, New Jer-
sey. He held this office from 1873 to 1889, when he resigned his
rectorship.
For a year, 1890-1891, he held the post of Official Visitor,
American Church Missionary Society to Cuba. He was rector
of Trinity Church, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, 1891-1901
and rector of Christ Church, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1904.
At his retirement in 1914 he was made rector emeritus. He
died December 8, 1922.
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THE RECTORATE OF
THE REVEREND OSCAR S. BUNTING
1889-1896
THE REVEREND MILTON A. CRAFT
HE rectorship of St. Michael’s Church remained vacant
only three months, and was filled on September 10, 1889,
by the election of the Rev. Oscar S. Bunting. The rector-elect
made his decision after a visit of inspection to the parish, and
sent his letter of acceptance on September 28, stating that “he
hopes to begin the 1st Sunday in November.”
State Gazette
Saturday, November 2, 1889
RECTOR OF ST, MICHAEL’S
The pulpit of St. Michael’s Church which has been vacant for
the last five months will tomorrow be occupied by the Rev.
Oscar S. Bunting, who has accepted the rectorship of St.
Michael’s parish.
Dr. Bunting is highly recommended and is said to be an en-
thusiastic worker and an elegant speaker. He is about 34 years
old, a graduate of Alexandria Theological Seminary of Virginia.
He has been in the ministry some ten or more years. The first
part of that time was spent at Danville, Va., but for the last
eight years he has served at Harrisonburg, Va., from which
place he comes to accept the present call.
Mr. Bunting was to serve for seven years in the rectorship of
St. Michael’s Church.
As the post of assistant-minister was then vacant, the vestry
proceeded to elect to that position, the Rev. Lewis H. Jackson.
June 18, 18g0.
Rev. Lewis H. Jackson elected Asst. Minister of St. Michael’s
Parish for 1 year from June 15, 1890. Salary $700.
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DIED Ig0§
RECTOR 1889-186
RECTORATE OF OSCAR BUNTING
Mr. Jackson remained little more than a year, resigning
December 15, 1892, “in order to accept the rectorship of St.
Andrew’s Church, Yardley, Pa.”
SOME LEGACIES AND GIFTS RECEIVED
June 18, 1890,
It was announced that $500 had been received from Mrs. Anna
E. Foster, it being one-half of $1000, to be given to St. Michael’s
Church in accordance with the expressed intention of her
mother Mrs. Katurah T. Steward, a communicant of this
parish, lately deceased.
September 8, 1891.
Acknowledgment of receipt of a legacy left to the Church by
the late Sarah S. Wilkinson of $500.
THE HESTER DRIVER SMITH MEMORIAL FUND
The announcement was made at a meeting of the vestry,
March 18, 1892, that Miss Elizabeth A. Smith, by a deed dated
January 31, 1889, had conveyed a property on Spring Street to
“The Saint Michael’s Home,” which property had been sold
subsequently for $2200 and the proceeds paid over to the rector
church wardens and vestrymen, by St. Michael’s Home, to-
gether with $800 paid by Miss Smith out of money belonging to
her, in all amounting to $3000—1n trust for a certain purpose.
The following resolution was passed:
Therefore be it Resolved that said sum of $3000 shall be called
“The Hester Driver Smith Memorial Fund” and shall be forever
held in trust and that the income thereof shall be applied for
the benefit of the poor of this parish under the direction of the
Rector for the time being of this Church and for no other pur-
pose whatsoever.
And be it Resolved that a proper declaration of trust to that
effect be executed by the Rector of St. Michael’s Church, he
being the President ex-officio of the vestry and be delivered to
the said Elizabeth A. Smith, together with a copy of this
resolution.
CHURCH PROPERTY AND INVESTED FUNDS
The following report as to the value of the church property
and invested funds was presented at the Easter meeting April
13, 1893:
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Value of Property
Church Building
Parish House 40,000
Grave yard
Perry Street Chapel 7,000
Rectory 10,000
Church organ 1,500
Church Furniture 2,500
$61,000
Investment Fund
For the Sunday School $ 1,750
For the Poor of the Parish 3,000
For Rector’s Salary § 000
For General Purposes 1,500
$11,250
THE PERRY STREET SUNDAY-SCHOOL BUILDING
May 4, 1893.
The Committee on new Parish House authorized to sell the
Perry Street Parish House, provided they can secure $9,000.
May 20, 1893.
Mr. John Moses stated that the State Baptist Association
through Mr. W. I. Vannest desired an option on the Perry
Street Chapel, which was
That said Association have until Jan. 1, 1896, the option of
purchasing for $3500 in cash and a mortgage for $5000 at 5%,
the rent to be paid regularly until that time, but not to apply
on purchase price. Power given to the vestry to act as might be
best.
Under date July 9, 1896, we find something further as to the
chapel:
Whereas, when the Chapel on Perry Street was rented to the
congregation of the Shiloh Baptist (colored) Church, it was with
the understanding that the property should be bought within a
reasonable time; and whereas, said congregation having occu-
pied the building for two years without taking any steps
towards securing the same; Therefore—
Resolved that the Pastor, Board of managers of Shiloh Bap-
tist Church, be and they are hereby notified that unless some
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definite arrangements for the purchase of the property be made
before October 1, 1896, said property will be placed in the mar-
ket and advertised for sale.
November 5, 1896.
On request of Shiloh Baptist Church time for purchase of
Chapel on Perry Street extended to December 1, 1896.
NOTICE TO VACATE
February 4, 1897.
Resolved that the Shiloh Baptist Church be notified to vacate
and deliver up said Chapel to the vestry of St. Michael’s on
April 1, 1897, unless if on or before that date, payments are
made according to the first proposition or the property
transferred.
A promise that “the rent for Perry Street Chapel up to June 1
would be paid about that time’ having been made, the matter
was allowed to rest for the time being.
PERRY STREET CHAPEL OFFERED FOR SALE
February 3, 1898.
The special committee to dispose of the Perry Street Chapel are
authorized to place the same in the hands of a real estate agent
for sale or rent.
PERRY STREET CHAPEL LEASED
November g, 1898.
The special committee on Perry Street Chapel announced the
lease of the same to the Volunteers of America.
PROPOSAL TO LEASE PERRY STREET CHAPEL TO THE CITY
November 2, 1899.
The Committee on Chapels reported having received a propo-
sition to rent the Perry Street Chapel to the City of Trenton
for school purposes: Ordered that the committee consider same
on termination of present lease.
Nothing seems to have come of this proposition, and in 1goo
the vestry passed a resolution on motion of Mr. Vroom, whereby
the “committee on chapels was authorized to file a bill in Chan-
cery for the purpose of settling the title to the Perry Street
Chapel and obtaining leave to sell the same.”
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SOLD TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Here the matter seems to have rested until 1903, when the
property was sold to the Salvation Army.
Under date June 2, 1903, is the following note in the minutes
of the vestry:
Mr. Vroom as chairman of the Committee on Chapels reported
the sale of the Perry Street Chapel property to the Salvation
Army for Five Thousand and Six Hundred Dollars $5,600: and
on motion it was
Resolved That the Rector as President of the vestry be auth-
orized to execute the deed, from the Rector, Church wardens
and vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St.
Michael in the City of Trenton, to the Salvation Army, for the
Perry Street Chapel property and to affix the seal of the Cor-
poration thereto.
A FINANCIAL BURDEN SHIFTED
The financial burden involved in paying the salary of an
assistant minister in charge of the Clinton Avenue chapel, seems
to have become too heavy for the resources of the parish at this
time, and we find the following proposal advanced:
May 4, 1893.
Whereas it seems impossible under existing circumstances to
raise from the congregation the amount necessary for the salary
of an Assistant to the Rector and
Whereas, Mr. S. K. Wilson has always shown a deep interest in
the work of the Chapel; therefore
Resolved that the vestry respectfully propose to Mr. Wilson
that he assume the payment of the salary of an Assistant, with
the understanding that he be not called on for any further con-
tribution towards the expenses of Church other than the rental,
at the usual rate, of his pew.
MR. WILSON CONSENTS TO PAY SALARY
To this proposal Mr. Wilson gave his assent, and he continued
to pay such salary until the chapel became an independent
parish in 1896.
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THE REV. MILTON A. CRAFT
The Rev. Milton A. Craft was called as assistant minister in
charge of the chapel in 1893, and subsequently became the rector
of Grace Church, after its formation as a parish in 1896, and has
continued as such up to the present time (1925), serving in all a
term of thirty-two years.
The celebration of his twenty-fifth anniversary, September 24,
1918, was a notable event in the city, and brought together in
the Crescent Temple a large assemblage of his parishioners and
friends. The bishop and clergy of the Episcopal Church and min-
isters representing many denominations and citizens of Trenton
united to honor Mr. Craft for his long and faithful service.
The Rev. Mr. Craft is a graduate of the Virginia Theological
Seminary in the Class of 1892. He received the diaconate in the
same year, and was priested in 1893 by Bishop Randolph of
Virginia. Thus he has spent his entire ministry in Trenton.
THE REV. 0. S. BUNTING RESIGNS
The resignation of Mr. Bunting was offered at a meeting of the
vestry held January 11, 1896.
Resignation of Rev. O. S. Bunting Rector dated January 11,
1896, and effective March 1 was read and accepted with regrets.
The Rector to accept a call to St. Paul’s Church, Petersburg,
Va.
State Gazette
Monday, February 24, 1896
Rev. Oscar S. Bunting who for over six years has acceptably
filled the position of rector of St. Michael’s P.E. Church
preached his last sermon to his present congregation yesterday
morning, before leaving for his new charge at Petersburg, Va.
RESOLUTION OF THE VESTRY ON THE DEATH OF
MR. BUNTING
February 25, 1905.
A special meeting of the vestry of St. Michael’s Church called
for the purpose of taking action on the death of our late be-
loved Rector, the Rev. Oscar S. Bunting, D.D. (which occurred
at Petersburg, Virginia, on Friday, February 24,1905) was held
this afternoon at 4 o’clock in the Parish House.
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On motion of Mr. Vroom it was Resolved that a Committee
of three be appointed by the President to frame a minute ex-
pressive of the feelings of the Vestry and Parish.
“The vestry of St. Michael’s Protestant Episcopal Church at
Trenton, New Jersey, in expressing their sorrow at the death
of the Rev. Oscar S. Bunting, D.D., formerly Rector of this
Parish desire to bear witness to his virtues, learning and
Christian Character.
“Mr. Bunting came to this parish in the year 1889, a
stranger to almost every member thereof, but by his upright
bearing, unobtrusive piety, and never ceasing work for the in-
terests of the Church, soon endeared himself to everyone, and
his influence for good was felt, not only in the parish, but
throughout the community.
“It was with deep regret that we parted with him when he
felt that his duty called him to another field of Christian work.
“In recognition of his faithful service as our rector and of his
lovable character, and pure and holy life, we desire to have this
expression of our feelings entered upon the minutes of the vestry
of this Parish.
“Resolved that a copy of this minute be sent to the family of
our late rector, published in the papers of this City and in the
Southern Churchman.
(signed) Garretr D. W. Vroom
James C. DE Cou
CHaRLES H. BAKER
Committee”
ST. MICHAEL’S CHAPEL BECOMES INDEPENDENT
Meeting of vestry, Thursday Eve, February 20, 1896, 7:45
p.m., at residence of John Moses, 137 Greenwood Avenue.
At a duly convened meeting of the congregation of St.
Michael’s Chapel held on Ash Wednesday evening, February
19, 1896, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas the Mission Church of St. Michael’s Parish, known
as St. Michael’s Chapel, has now for some 20 years been under
the care of the Mother Church; and whereas it was the intention
in the establishment of this Chapel, that as soon as it became
able, it should assume its own responsibilities and become inde-
pendent; and whereas, the time seems now to have come ar-
rived, when with the continuance of the generous assistance
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which has been rendered us in the past by Mr. Samuel K.
Wilson, we may venture to seek such independence; be it
therefore
Resolved, we do hereby request the vestry and wardens of
St. Michael’s Church, if it seems wise to them, to take such
steps as will enable us to make application to the Bishop and
Standing Committee of the Diocese, for the establishment of a
new parish in this City: and be it further
Resolved, in making this request, we express our appreciation
of the great debt and obligation which we owe to St. Michael’s
Church and our gratitude for the same, also our filial affection
towards her, which we trust will be strengthened, rather than
weakened by the larger life and responsibilities towards which
we look forward.
Mitton A. Crarr Henry Rosinson
James WaLKLETT Harry Ktaag, Jr.
GEo. CocHRAN Cuas. BRADBURY
For the congregation.
On motion of Mr. Moses, resolutions were adopted, consenting
and approving such action and agreeing to transfer the chapel
property to the new parish as soon as it shall be regularly or-
ganized and incorporated; and that a copy of the resolutions
be forwarded by the Rector and Secretary of the vestry to the
Chapel Congregation.
CANONICAL CONSENT GIVEN TO FORMATION OF GRACE CHURCH
Meeting of the vestry, Thursday Afternoon, August 6, 1896,
2:30 p.m.
Aletter was read from Rev. Milton A. Craft, assistant minister
dated August 3, 1896, in which he says, that the Bishop and
Standing Committee of the Diocese having given their consent,
the ecclesiastical organization of the parish of Grace Church
was completed, and wardens and vestrymen elected, on May
27, 1896; upon which he tendered his resignation as Assistant
Minister, upon which the vestry directed a letter to be for-
warded to the Rev. Milton A. Craft (done under date of
August 6) accepting his resignation and congratulating him on
his faithful services, and as Rector of Grace Church, which now
enters the Diocesan family, through a manifestation of his
energy and ability.
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ANOTHER LEGACY
Meeting of vestry, May 7, 1896.
The Junior Warden reported that the wardens executed a re-
lease for Legacy of $1,000 from the Estate of Mrs. Catherine
M. Brearley, and received the money. (The money was left for
the Sunday School.)
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CHAPTER XXXIII
THE RECTORATE OF
THE REVEREND W. STROTHER JONES
1896-1908
COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE CHURCH BUILDING
NDER date July 31, 1896, “the Rev. W. Strother Jones,
D.D., of Fairfield, Conn., unanimously elected Rector.”
The election was accepted by Dr. Jones, and he began his min-
istry on Sunday, October 4, 1896, at which time he was installed
in his office by Bishop Scarborough.
State Gazette
Monday, October 5, 1896
Rev. Dr. Strother Jones, the new Rector of St. Michael’s
Church on North Warren Street, was installed in his office yes-
terday morning and preached his first sermon. The congrega-
tion was small owing to the rain and snow that fell in showers
all the morning, but those who attended saw the “Office of
Institution” performed, a ceremony that Dr. Jones told a re-
porter was rarely witnessed these days except in New Jersey.
The ceremony requires the participation of the Bishop, the
rector and two vestrymen. Bishop Scarborough was therefore
assisted by Samuel K. Wilson and James C. DeCou. The
feature of the ceremony is the passing to rector the keys of the
Church as a symbol of his authority and the pledging of the
support and assistance of the vestry. For the rest it consists of
prayers and responsive readings.
After the sermon Bishop Scarborough stepped forward and
congratulated the congregation upon the acquisition of such a
minister.
Dr. Jones and Mrs. Jones are both natives of Virginia. Dr.
Jones comes to Trenton from Fairfield, Conn. His great-great-
grandfather was Chief Justice Marshall of the U. S. Supreme
Court. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University in
1872. He was graduated from the Alexandria, Virginia, Theo-
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logical Seminary in 1876. He received the degree of Doctor of
Divinity in 1893.
After being ordained he served two years in Fauquier Coun-
ty. Then he was called to the handsome Church of St. Thomas’s
parish, Baltimore County, Md. On Mr. Lockwood’s death after
four years he became rector and served as such for six years. In
October 1888 he accepted a unanimous call to St. Paul’s,
Fairfield.
DR. JONES SERVES FOR TWELVE YEARS
The new rector was to exercise a ministry of twelve years in
St. Michael’s, and to win the esteem and goodwill of all classes
by his genial, warm-hearted manner, and sincere devotion to his
work. A southern man of a distinguished ancestry, a courtly
gentleman of the old school, simple and unostentatious, he
united qualities of heart and brain in such a measure as to
attach to himself many strong friends both within and without
the parish. Forcible as a preacher, and sympathetic in the dis-
charge of his pastoral duties, his career in Trenton was marked
by a successful, if unobtrusive Christian leadership.
During his rectorate, extensive renovations of the church were
undertaken, costing some $8000, and by the growth of the parish
in strength and membership.
GRAVES OF NOTABLE PEOPLE IN CHURCH-YARD
St. Michael’s Church graveyard contains the graves of many
persons formerly distinguished in the city, and in the state, and
has always been regarded as one of the objects of patriotic inter-
est by those visiting Trenton.
A request for permission to decorate the graves of noted per-
sons was made on behalf of the “Daughters of the Revolution,”
and acceded to by the vestry.
Meeting of Vestry (special), Sunday morning after service,
November 21, 1897.
The Daughters of the Revolution through Mrs. Oliphant
wish to designate the graves of any noted persons in St.
Michael’s Church-yard and decorate them with flowers or
other appropriate emblems. Approved.
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ST. MICHAEL’S GIVES AWAY A BELL
February 6, 1898, 8 p.m.
The Rector announced the receipt of (a letter from) a friend
of the Theological Seminary of Virginia stating that institution
was in great need of a bell; and he would suggest the wisdom of
presenting to that school the bell formerly used by our congre-
gation but for several years laid aside.
Therefore on motion of Mr. Scudder the bell was so pre-
sented.
MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR THE CHURCH
Under date November g, 1898, Mrs. Robert F. Stockton, one
of the parishioners of St. Michael’s, made an offer through the
rector of certain memorial articles, consisting of brass cross for
the altar, and two brass vases for flowers. The rector in making
the proposed gift known to the vestry, stated that personally he
had no objection to the use of such memorials, but “wished the
judgment of the vestry, as stated on their reception or rejec-
tion.” The vestry voted unanimously to accept Mrs. Stockton’s
gift.
ECHO OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF I801
October 12, 1899.
The rector reported that Miss Rachel Hooper had presented a
framed portrait of the Rt. Rev. Benjamin Moore, D.D., who
was the first and only Bishop ever consecrated in St. Michael’s
Church, a.p. 1801. Accepted with resolution of thanks and ap-
preciation.
A LEGACY FROM MISS EMMA M. TITUS
November 2, 1899.
The Rector announced the receipt of the $5000 legacy left by
the will of Miss Emma M. Titus.
A CABINET ORGAN PRESENTED
April 8, 1901 (Easter Monday).
Mrs. M. A. Whitaker presented the parish with a handsome
cabinet organ, to be used in the Chapel of the Parish House.
Resolutions of an expression of high appreciation were passed
to Mrs. Whitaker.
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STILL ANOTHER LEGACY
June 2, 1903.
The senior warden reported that a Legacy of one Thousand
Dollars left to the Church by Mrs. Elizabeth L. Walburg had
been received.
PLANS FOR EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS
For some time plans looking to improvements and renova-
tions of the church building had been maturing in the mind of
the vestry, and in 1905 they came to a head by the appointment
of a committee to take the matter in charge. The work which
was much more extensive and costly than had originally been
contemplated, was begun in January 1906, and completed in the
late Spring of the same year. The cost was $8,119.25.
The following account of the changes and improvements 1s
from the Sunday Advertiser printed when the work was practi-
cally finished:
Trenton Sunday Advertiser
May 13, 1906.
ST. MICHAEL'S IS NEARLY COMPLETED
The work of improvement at St. Michael’s Protestant Episco-
pal Church is nearing completion and the edifice will be ready
for occupancy within a few weeks. .. .
The organ-loft in the front of the Church has been torn out
and new heavy oaken doors will replace the old doors at the
entrance. ...
The side walls are being decorated in handsome Gothic de-
signs. The ceiling is stained in a combination of light and dark
oak. The aisles, vestibule, and the space in front of the Chancel
rail are being tiled in mosaic, the design being similar to the
costly Italian tiling. . . . The ceiling and side walls are studded
with electric bulbs. . . .
The old windows of the Church have been removed and re-
placed by handsome new windows of gothic design. Judge
G. D. W. Vroom is having a memorial window putin... .
AN OLD SLAB PLACED ON THE OUTSIDE WALL
February 7, 1907.
The Rector stated that the slab, bearing the names of the Coxe
family, who gave the property on which now stands (the
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and that it had recently been suggested it should be placed in
the wall on the outside of the Church.
On motion it was ordered that a Committee of three be ap-
pointed to act in conjunction with the Rector, to place the slab
on the south side of the tower. The Rector appointed Messrs.
De Cou, Vroom and Bugbee as said Committee.
The Committee was also authorized to have the General
Pike tablet renovated.
THE REV. DR. STROTHER JONES RESIGNS
June 17, 1908.
The resignation of the rector, W. Strother Jones, was received
and accepted, effective September 1, 1908. The senior and
junior wardens were authorized to notify the rector of the
acceptance of his resignation, in a suitable and proper manner,
etc.
LETTER OF THE COMMITTEE TO DR. JONES
Trenton, N. J., June 19, 1908.
Rev. W. StrotTHER JONES
Rector of St. Michael’s Church
REVEREND AND DEar SIR:
The undersigned have been instructed to state to you that
your resignation as Rector of St. Michael’s Church which you
placed in the hands of the Secretary of the vestry was read at a
meeting of the vestry held on the seventeenth instant and ac-
cepted to take effect in accordance with your expressed wish at
the first day of September next ensuing.
After nearly twelve years of earnest labor on your part in the
parish, during which time the most friendly personal relations
between yourself, and, as we believe, every member of this ves-
try, and of the congregation of St. Michael’s Church, have been
sustained; we have come to the point in time when our paths
diverge.
We express to you our deep regret at this separation, and we
entertain the hope that your efforts in the more extended field
to which you go, may be rewarded with such ample results,
under the Divine blessing, as belongs to earnest, zealous and
faithful Christian endeavour.
The vestry for themselves and the people whom you have so
long served, convey to you their good wishes for the welfare of
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you and yours; and they pray that under God’s good provi-
dence, both you and your family may be the recipients of long
life, prosperity and happiness.
Sincerely yours,
James C. DE Cou
E. F. Carr
Wardens
FUTURE CAREER AND DEATH OF DR. JONES
The Rev. Dr. Jones went to Erie, Pa., where he had accepted
a call to become rector of St. Paul’s Church, one of the most
important parishes in what afterwards became the Diocese of
Erie. He remained there until 1914, when he went to St. Thomas’
Church, New York, to become assistant minister under the
rector, the Rev. Ernest M. Stires, D.D.
Dr. Jones was a deputy to the General Convention of 1904
and 1907 from New Jersey and in 1913 from the Diocese of Erie.
He also served for a period as president of the standing com-
mittee in that diocese.
He died in Alexandria, Va., August Ig, 1918.
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MMEDIATELY following the resignation of the Rev. W.
Strother Jones, D.D., and previous to the calling of his suc-
cessor, a proposal was made to sell the rectory.
June 17, 1908.
On motion of Mr. Vroom it was
Resolved to proceed at once with reference to offering the Rec-
tory for sale.
July 1, 1908.
Mr. Charles L. Patterson, on Committee of Rectory, stated
that he had received an offer from Dr. M. W. Reddan of $12,000
for the Rectory No. 114 West State Street, also a cash deposit
of $100 subject to the approval of the vestry.
The offer was accepted and the proper Church authorities
were authorized to execute a deed for the property.
November 5, 1908.
The senior warden reported that in compliance with the resolu-
tion of the vestry adopted July 1908, the Rectory No. 114 West
State Street was sold to Dr. M. W. Reddan for $12,000 and
possession given September 1, 1908.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF BISHOP
EDWARD JENNINGS KNIGHT
November 1g, 1908.
Mr. Vroom moved that a committee of three be appointed to
prepare a suitable resolution in relation to the death of the late
Rt. Rev. Edward Jennings Knight, Bishop of Western Colorado,
expressive of the feelings of the members of St. Michael’s
Church. Carried. Mr. Vroom and the wardens were appointed
such Committee.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
December 2, 1908.
Mr. Vroom (for the Committee) presented the following minute
in relation to the death of Bishop Knight, which was approved
by the vestry:
The vestry of St. Michael’s Church of Trenton feel that it is
a duty full of personal sorrow to record their high estimate of
the virtues and worth of the late Rt. Reverend Edward J.
Knight, Bishop of Western Colorado.
Almost the entire clerical life of Bishop Knight was passed in
the City of Trenton, and none appreciated and knew better
than those associated with him here, his earnest careful and con-
scientious work, the great success which attended it and which
commanded the love, admiration and respect, not only of his
Church but of all Christian people.
His elevation to the Bishopric, while gratifying his friends,
by reason of the great honor conferred upon him, still as it
caused his removal from Trenton, was felt to be a still greater
loss to the community; and his sudden decease at the very
threshold of what promised a glorious career in the Church, has
created a loss that cannot be estimated.
Resolved, That this vestry tender their sincere sympathy to
the family and relatives of the deceased and a copy of this
minute be transmitted to them.
Bishop Knight was a son-in-law of Bishop Scarborough, hav-
ing married his daughter, Katherine, January 3, 1897. He was
rector of Christ Church, Trenton, from 1891 until 1907, when he
was chosen bishop of the Missionary Jurisdiction of Western
Colorado. He was consecrated to his office in Christ Church,
Trenton, December 19, 1907. He died suddenly in Colorado
November 15, 1908.
THE REV. T. BOND HOLLAND, M.D., CHOSEN RECTOR
On the report of a committee, consisting of Messrs. Carr,
Baker and Bugbee, appointed for the purpose of finding a suit-
able rector for the parish, the vestry, January 26, 1909, unani-
mously elected the Rev. T. Bond Holland, M.D., then a curate
in St. George’s Church, New York City. The Rev. Dr. Holland
accepted the call, and so notified the vestry January 29, 1909,
stating that he would assume his duties the following Ash Wed-
nesday, February 24, 1909.
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He (Dr. Holland) was born about 35 years ago in St. Louis,
where his father, Rev. Samuel T. Holland, D.D., distinguished
as a clergyman and as a writer is Rector of St. George’s Church.
Dr. Thomas B. Holland is a graduate of the University of
Michigan, which conferred upon him the degree of bachelor of
arts, and that of doctor of medicine. He was graduated from
the General Theological Seminary in New York on May 30,
1906.
State Gazette
Wednesday, February 24, 1909
HEARTY WELCOME EXTENDED TO REV. DR. T. BOND HOLLAND
Members of the congregation of St. Michael’s P.E. Church last
evening tendered a reception to the new rector, Rev. T. Bond
Holland, D.D., who will conduct his first service at 11 o'clock
this morning. Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of rain,
there was a large number in attendance at the reception, in-
cluding the clergy of the Episcopal diocese of this City. Bishop
Scarborough owing to the inclement weather was unable to
attend ithe reception: ».. %,..
A NEW RECTORY PURCHASED
The old rectory having been sold, it was important to provide
another, and consequently on the recommendation of the com-
mittee having that matter in charge, the property belonging to
John Garwood, 320 West State Street, was bought, the price
paid being $7,500. The new rector proceeded to occupy the house
as his home.
ST. MICHAEL'S A FAVORITE PLACE OF MEETING OF
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
St. Michael’s, as an old colonial church, is a favored place
selected for holding the religious services of patriotic societies.
The following is a letter of thanks for the use of the same.
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NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WILLIAM LIBBEY
Princeton, New Jersey
March 18th, tgto.
My pDEAR Dr. HoLianp:
A most cordial vote of thanks was passed at their meeting
yesterday to you for your kindness in taking charge of the Re-
ligious Services on February 22nd. We appreciate your courtesy
and enjoyed the occasion very fully.
The board also requested that you transmit to the vestry the
thanks of the Society for the use of the Church.
With kind regards, [ am
Yours very truly
(signed) Witiiam LisBey, Secretary.
RESIGNATION OF DR. HOLLAND
The stay of Dr. Holland in Trenton was a short one, lasting
only a little more than two years. His relations with the vestry
and the congregation were always cordial and when he an-
nounced his departure, great regret was expressed in all quar-
ters. Dr. Holland was a ready and interesting preacher, a good
administrator, and much in demand as a speaker by various
societies and organizations.
October 3, IgII.
The Rector announced that he had accepted a call to the Rec-
torship of St. John’s Church, Brooklyn, New York, and ten-
dered his resignation. The resignation was accepted to take
effect as desired by the Rector, October 16, 1911. The letter of
resignation was dated September 27, I1g11.
State Gazette
Monday, October 4, 1911
Rev. T. Bond Holland tendered his resignation as Rector of
St. Michael’s Church at a special meeting of the vestry held at
noon yesterday in the parish house, to accept the rectorship of
St. John’s Episcopal Church of Brooklyn. He will present his
farewell sermon on Sunday October 15, 1g1t.
Dr. Holland 1s still (1925) serving as rector at St. John’s
Church, Brooklyn, New York.
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CHAPTER XX XV
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, SERIES C
1860-1925
HE authorities depended upon for these sketches are sub-
stantially the same as those given for “Series B,” except
that in very many instances the material has been furnished by
relatives or, where the parties are living, directly by themselves
in letters or ;ersonal interviews.
Assott, Time truy—Vestry 1877-1852. The son of Joseph Abbott, was
born near Trenton June 3, 180g, and received his education in the country
school, and in the Friends’ School in this City. He was employed for a time in
the drug and harc'ware store of Samuel Paxson on Warren Street, and subse-
quently held a similar position in Philadelphia. In 1835 he returned to Tren-
ton and bought ovt his old employer. In 1838 he entered the employ of the
Mechanics Bank, becoming cashier 1n 1840, and president in 1852. He re-
signed after a year’s service to associate himself with Cooper & Hewitt, of
which firm he was made vice-president. In 1870, he withdrew from the firm
to become again president of the Mechanics Bank. Mr. Abbott took an active
part in organizing The Trenton Savings Fund Society, and was a member of
the Board of Managers for nearly thirty-nine years previous to his death
which occurred November 20, 1882. In connection with St. Michael’s Church
Mr. Abbott was the teacher of the Young Men’s Bible Class.
Atkinson, WILLIAM Havens—Vestry r91S—_ . Born at Crosswicks,
New Jersey, September 28, 1863. Father, Jacob Lee Atkinson; mother,
Marinda Havens. Educated public schools. At death of father left school to
enter business with his brother, operating a stage line between Crosswicks
and Bordentown. Connected with the Trenton postoffice for thirteen years,
leaving in 1903 to become superintendent of Riverview cemetery. In 1912
elected secretary and treasurer of the Riverview Cemetery Corporation,
which position he now occupies. In 1884 he married Lillian Ayres of Cross-
wicks. To this marriage were born Ethel, Howard, and Lillian. His wife died
in 1909. Remarried in 1911, Emma Virginia Simmons, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He is Past Master of Mercer Masonic Lodge and was an
organizer of the Rotary Club of Trenton in 1914.
BakeER, CHarLes HeEnry—Vesiry roor- __—. Son of Charles R. and
Mary C. Baker, was born in Trenton August 13, 1862. He was educated at
the State Model School and the Trenton Academy. He entered the employ of
Randall Rickey, the druggist, in 1878, at the same time attending lectures at
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the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy from which he was graduated with
honors in 1882. He continued in his profession as a chemist until 1888. He
subsequently engaged in the manufacture of brick under the firm name of
Fell and Baker. In 1891 he organized the Egyptian Pottery Company for the
manufacture of sanitary ware. He became later manager and part proprietor
of the State Gazette. He was elected receiver of taxes in 1895 and was County
Clerk 1902-1908. He has held many other positions of trust and influence.
He married Leonora A. Fell, daughter of Christian and Mary Fell. He is a
member of the present vestry (1925).
BLacKFAN, OGDEN WILKINSON—Vestry 1559-1872. Was born in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, January 14, 1826. He was a coal, wood and
lumber merchant in Trenton. He was a director of the Mechanics National
Bank of Trenton 1867-1870, director People’s Fire Insurance Company 1865-
1868 and president of the Board of Trade 1872. He died in Trenton March
28, 1873. His widow Mary Agnes died in 1906. A daughter, Hannah, married
to Robert Field Stockton is living.in Elizabeth, N.J. Another daughter Eva
the first wife of Charles E. Hewitt, died in 1908. Other daughters deceased
were Julia, Mary Anna Harris, and Agnes.
BLACKWELL, JONATHAN Hunt—¥Vestry 1597-1919. The son of Stephen
and Francenia (Hunt) Blackwell, was born at Hopewell, Mercer County,
December 20, 1841. At the age of eighteen he began his mercantile training in
his father’s store at Hopewell and remained there until he attained his major-
ity. He then entered the employment of William Dolton, wholesale dealer in
groceries. Subsequently he engaged in business in New York, but returned to
Trenton in 1864 and formed a partnership with his former employer, William
Dolton, which business he continued after the death of Mr. Dolton under the
name of J. H. Blackwell and Sons. In 1873 he was elected a member of Tren-
ton Common Council serving for three years, and in the succeeding year was
elected to the New Jersey Senate, being the youngest member of that body
in point of age. In 1878 he was appointed Commissioner to the Paris Exposi-
tion by Governor McClellan. He was appointed one of three commissioners
for the erection of the new City Hall of Trenton. He was appointed State
treasurer in January 1885 by Governor Leon Abbett. He was a director of
the First National Bank, also of the Standard Fire Insurance Company,
Mercer Hospital, the Trenton Railroad Company and prominent in many
other enterprises. He married October 5, 1865, Susan Weart, daughter of
Spencer Weart of Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey. He died at his
home in Trenton in November tgtg. Mrs. Blackwell died in 1916. There were
four children: Stephen Weart lost in the Titanic disaster, 1912, Clara May
William Jenree and Henry Clayton.
BiopcettT, WiLLiam Loami—Vestry rg09-1919. Was the eldest child
and only son of Watson and Ruth (Smith) Blodgett. He was born in Broad
Brook near Hartford, Connecticut, June 7, 1862. He came to Trenton in 1882,
and took a position with the Trenton Rubber Company, afterwards associat-
ing himself with the Hamilton Rubber Company of which he became the
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secretary. He married November 27, 1884, in Danbury, Connecticut, Mary
C. Altenbrandt, daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Altenbrandt of that city.
Bovine, JosepH L.—Vestry 1883-1858. Physician, born Pemberton,
New Jersey, June 26, 1839, son of Daniel Budd and Elizabeth (Lamb) Bo-
dine. A.M. Princeton College 1860. M.D. University of Pennsylvania 1865.
Married Frances Davis October 5, 1874. Practised medicine at Trenton, New
Jersey. Chief of Staff, St. Francis Hospital, and consulting physician New
Jersey State Prison. Died January 2, 1889. A son is Joseph L. Bodine, judge
U.S. District Court with residence in Trenton and a daughter is Elizabeth D.
Bodine.
BuGcBEE, NEWTON ALBERT KENDALL—Warden s1915- ; Vestry
7903- _ . Was born at Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 26, 1876. He is the
son of Alvin Newton and Lucy Kendall Bugbee. At about the age of twelve
years he moved, with his parents, to Templeton, Massachusetts, where he
attended the public schools of that town, graduating from the High School in
1894. At the age of eighteen he started his business career at the Edge Moor
Bridge Works, Wilmington, Delaware, and studying engineering at night
school, became a member of the engineering force of that plant. In August
1895 he came to Trenton, and when the United States Steel Corporation took
over this plant in 1904 he resigned his position and formed The Newton
A. K. Bugbee Co., Inc., structural iron work contractors, which furnishes a
large part of the structural steel in this district. He is a director of the Me-
chanics National Bank of Trenton, president of the Hanover Trust Co., and
a manager of the Trenton Savings Fund Society. He 1s also president of the
Liberty Surety Bond Insurance Co., and of the McKinley Memorial Hospital.
He was a candidate for governor on the Republican ticket in 1g1g. Mr.
Bugbee was chosen in 1913 as State chairman of the Republican State Com-
_ mittee, and served for six years. He was elected State Comptroller January
20, 1917, and reelected for a fifth term in February, 1926. He 1s prominent in
the Masonic Order, having been potentate of Crescent Temple, and is a 33rd
Degree Mason. He married October g, 1900, Florence H. Toms, daughter of
Charles and Salina H. Toms, and a granddaughter of the late William Han-
cock, a member of the vestry 1881-1890. They have three children, Jesse
Albert, born November 27, 1903, Catharine Toms, born March 20, 1906, and
Albert Kendall, born August 27, 1913.
Carr, Evias F.—Vestry 1899-1912; 1916-1918; Warden 1902-1912;
zg16-1918. Was a native of New York State. He was educated principally at
Troy University and Union College, graduating from the latter institution in
1864. He came to Trenton and took a position in the State Normal School in
1876, being head professor of mathematics for thirty-five years when he was
retired on a pension. He was the composer of an “Ode to New Jersey,” popu-
larly known as “Jerseyland.” He died in Trenton August 7, 1918.
Coox, Epmunp DunHam—VFestry rg00o. Was born in Trenton, August
12, 1868. His boyhood was spent in Princess Anne, Maryland, where he was
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
educated. He joined his elder brother, George R. Cook, deceased 1926, in de-
veloping the Trenton Oil-Cloth and Linoleum Company, and the Standard
Inlaid Manufacturing Company. Both of the enterprises were highly success-
ful. Mr. Cook was actively identified as an official with other important busi-
ness concerns and institutions, including the Hamilton Rubber Manufactur-
ing Company, the Acme Rubber Manufacturing Company and the Stephen
Ballard Rubber Company of New York City. He was a director of the Tren-
ton Trust and Safe Deposit Company, of Mercer Hospital, and the Mercer
Trust Company. At the time of his death he was president of the Trenton
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Cook was prominent in club and Masonic circles,
and a generous giver of his time and substance to church, Y.M.C.A. and
other philanthropic objects. He died April 19, 1909, as the result of injuries
received from the fall off a horse. A sketch of his life with portrait and resolu-
tions was published as a memorial by the Trenton Chamber of Commerce.
He married April 5, 1893, Margaret Parsons, who with their five children
survived him: Charlotte, married Allen Caryl Bigelow; Ruth Joyce, married
Samuel Leslie Tattersall; Edmund Dunham, Jr., married Katharine G.
Mayor; George Rea, 3rd; Margaret Eva. Mr. Cook’s widow, Margaret Par-
sons Cook, married as her second husband, Charles E. Hewitt, of Trenton.
Cooper, James R., M.D.—Vestry 1894-1599; 1920- —. Bornat Rich-
boro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, November 4, 1863, was graduated from
the Jefferson Medical College in 1885, and from the Hahnemann Medical
College in 1886. He subsequently entered upon the practice of his profession
in Trenton. On June 4, 1887, he married Virginia B. Van Horn of Hardley,
Pennsylvania. He 1s still actively engaged in the practice of medicine.
Davies, SAMUEL BERNAIRD—VFestry 1926- . Born May 27, 1885,
Jerusalem, Ohio. Father, John Wesley Davies; mother, Nettie Grant. Edu-
cated in public schools, and Wheeling College, Wheeling, West Virginia. Now
secretary and treasurer of M and D Search Co.; also treasurer of Wm. C.
Landalt, Inc., realty firm. Director of Loyal Building and Loan Association,
Master of Loyal Lodge F. and A. M. No. 181; also 32nd degree Mason and
member of Crescent Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Assistant superintendent of St.
Michael’s Church School. Married August 26, 1911, Harriett Mary Van
Hise; has one daughter Grace Ross.
DeCou, James CLtarKk—Warden 1891-1917; Vestry 1868-1917. Was
born at Clarksville near Princeton, November 14, 1839. When the family
removed to Trenton he attended the Trenton Academy. He studied pharmacy
under Dr. John R. S. Barnes a well-known apothecary of that day and sub-
sequently purchased the business forming a partnership with Charles H.
Weville. Their place of business was on the south side of East State street be-
tween Warren and Broad. Afterwards Mr. DeCou moved to a store on the
north side of the street adjoining the old State Gazette building where he re-
mained until 1887 when he retired from active business. The DeCous were
of Quaker stock, but during the rectorship of the Rev. Samuel Clements he
joined St. Michael’s Church. He married Martha Hinsdale Butler of Phila-
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1839-1917
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delphia. He served in the Vestry of St. Michael’s Church for nearly fifty years
and for most of that time was also superintendent of the Sunday School. He
was a delegate to the Diocesan Convention of 1874 which elected Bishop Scar-
borough and also the only lay delegate in the diocese who likewise attended
the Convention of 1914 when his successor Bishop Matthews was chosen. He
died September 21, 1917, in the seventy-eighth year of his age. In the church
a tablet erected to his memory was unveiled at the service on Sunday Decem-
ber 26, 1920. Mr. DeCou was survived by three sisters Annie E., Mary H..,
and S. Ella DeCou.
EncLisu, AMBROSE W.—Vestry 1873-1580; 1885-1886. Born October
24, 1819, resided in the city of Trenton all his life. He married Miss Sarah E.
Hancock, September 28, 1843. There were three children born, namely, Viola,
Mary and Earl. Mr. English was a brick manufacturer. His wife was a de-
voted member of the parish and a great worker in the various societies during
her life-time. He died October 29, 1888.
Funk, ALFRED C.—Vesiry roz7- —« Born Cheltham, Philadelphia
County, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1867, son of William S. and Angeline C.
Funk. Attended Bryant & Stratton Business College, Philadelphia, Pa.
Engaged in the Steel Business in a clerical position in 1889 with the A. and P.
Roberts & Company, Pencoyd, Pennsylvania. After five years he was trans-
ferred to the Company’s Plant as General Manager of one of the Rolling
Mills. In the year tgo1 was transferred to Trenton, New Jersey, as Manager
of the American Bridge Co., holding the same position at this time. Married
November 19, 1891, to Miss Emily Underwood, Bronx, New York City. They
have one son and three daughters and three grand-children.
Gat, James HENry—Vestry rorgo- ~~ . Was born April 7, 1880, in
Columbia, Fluvanna County, Virginia. He was graduated at the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, receiving the degrees of Bachelor
of Science and Mechanical Engineer. He is Assistant Engineer of Distribution,
Southern Division, Public Service Electric and Gas Company. His parents
were Thomas Calquhoun and Sarah Elizabeth Siegfried Galt.
GiLL,ALBERT Livincston—Warden 1913-1915; Vestry 1892-1901;
1903-1915. Was the son of Bennington and Sarah Newell Gill. He was born
May 15, 1850 0n the old Pearson farm near White Horse. He was educated in
the Trenton Academy and was associated for many years with his father in
business at the Agricultural works on Carroll street. He died December 11,
IgI5.
GINNELLEY, Epwin HELLYER—Vesiry 1920- ~—. Sonof James T. and
Sarah F. Hellyer Ginnelley, was born at Fairfax Court House, Virginia
September 9, 1864. He attended the public schools of Virginia until seventeen
years old, then the Fairfax Academy at Fairfax Court House, Virginia, for
two years. After that he entered the Dental Department of the National
University, Washington, D.C. (which has since become the George Washing-
ton University), graduating from that institution on May 8, 1886. On August
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAELS CHURCH
1, 1887, he came to Trenton, New Jersey, and immediately began the prac-
tice of dentistry. On August 28, 1894, he married Mabel Lois Painter, daugh-
ter of John and Calebbina Painter. In 1903 he was elected a member of the
Trenton Common Council from the thirteenth ward, and was re-elected in
1905. He was president of that body in 1906 and 1907. In 1908 he was elected
a member of the House of Assembly and re-elected in 1gog. In 1921 he was
chosen church treasurer, and still holds that office. He is a 33rd degree
Mason and has been very prominent in the Scottish Rite and was the first
potentate of Crescent Temple. (For his masonic activities see Appendix N: 2).
Grant, Epwarp IncoLeton, M.D.—Vestry 1860-1870. Son of William
and Martha Roe Grant. Born in Trenton, November i1, 1812; died in Tren-
ton March 13, 1871. Preliminary education received in Trenton, probably
the Old Trenton Academy. Graduated Princeton College 1833. Read medi-
cine under the praeceptorship of Dr. James T. Clarke of Trenton and after
attending lectures received his Medical Degree from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1837. Located at once in Trenton where he resided and pur-
sued his vocation till his death. Dr. Grant in 1839 married Mary Westcott
Roe of Woodbury, North Carolina. Four children were born of this marriage.
Dr. Grant was survived by his widow and two daughters Mary and
Martha; the latter married the Rev. Christopher W. Knauff, Rector of St.
Michael’s Episcopal Church 1866-1873.
Hancock, WiLtiam—VFestry 1881-1890. Was born in England, March
25, 1823, died in Trenton August 18, 1890. He came to this country with his
parents Daniel and Sarah Clark Hancock and three brothers. The family
settled in Lowell, Mass., where young Hancock was apprenticed in a woollen
mill. When he was twenty-one years of age he became superintendent of a
mill at Broad Brook, Connecticut, and subsequently held similar positions
at Holyoke, Massachusetts, and Winnetauk, Connecticut. He removed to
Trenton in 1872 and became superintendent of S. K. Wilson’s woollen mill
where he remained until his death. He married August 30, 1846 Catherine
Cammett Smith. The couple had two daughters, Sarah Eliza, who was married
to William E. Bissell and Salina Austin to Charles Toms. A grandson is
William E. Bissell, Jr., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Newton A. K. Bugbee
(Florence H. Toms). In 1924, a three-manual pipe organ to the memory of
William Hancock was placed in St. Michael’s Church by Mr. and Mrs. Newton
A. K. Bugbee.
HENpDRICKSON, FRANKLIN—Vestry 1973-1918; 1920. Was born in
Ewing Township, the son of Jacob Hendrickson and Mary Hough Hendrick-
son, attended the public school in Ewing, and afterwards the old Trenton
Academy and the Rider & Allen Business College. His first position was with
the Trenton postoffice and subsequently he entered the employment of the
late Clark Fisher at the Eagle Anvil Works, where he remained for twenty-
seven years, becoming after the death of Mr. Fisher, the General Superin-
tendent of the Works. He severed his connection with the anvil works in 1915.
In 1919 he was appointed manager of the Trenton Clearing House, succeed-
ing the late Thomas S. Chambers.
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SAMUEL K. WILSON JOHN MOSES
181g-1g00 1832-1902
VESTRY 1860-1900 VESTRY 1871—-I90I
WILLIAM HANCOCK JAMES MURPHY
1823-18g0 1825-1891
VESTRY 1881-18g0 VESTRY 1862-1891
GROUP OF VESTRYMEN
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, SERIES C
Hewitt, CHarLtes—Vesiry 1859-1879. Was born in New York City,
December 18, 1824. He was a brother of Abram S. Hewitt at one time Mayor
of New York. Though not like his brother a graduate of Columbia College,
that institution conferred upon him the honorary degree of M.A. as a recogni-
tion of his merits as a scholar. In 1845 he came to Trenton as bookkeeper and
cashier in the iron-works of Peter Cooper. Subsequently he learned the prac-
tical business of manufacturing and became the general manager of the Tren-
ton Iron Works, afterwards known as the New Jersey Steel and Iron Com-
pany. He invented many appliances and methods which were adopted here
and elsewhere. During the Civil War he invented a process of rolling gun
barrels which proved so successful that rifles were produced at the works
known as Trenton-Springfield rifles and were largely used. Mr. Hewitt held
several important public offices. He was a member of the Common Council
and president of the Board of Trade. In 1871 he was elected to represent
Mercer County in the State Senate. He married in 1849, Miss Anna Conrad
of Philadelphia. His widow and seven children survived him. His death oc-
curred in the fifty-fifth year of his age.
Hiison, CLEAVELAND—VFestry 1584-1888. Son of Charles and Jane Liv-
ingston, born Charleston, S.C., March 18, 1842, died Trenton, N.J., July
23, 1899. Married Matilda Emily Hunt, October 21, 1875. Prepared for
Harvard University at Russell’s Military Academy. Entered the United
States Army at the outbreak of the Civil War and served as an officer with
distinction until the close of the conflict. After the war he came to Trenton
and was engaged in pottery industries. (For the children see Hunt Family
biographical sketches Series “B’’.)
Horr, Joun DunHam—VFestry rqo0-1906. Son of Charles Carter and
Mary Dunham Hoff, was born in New Market, New Jersey, in 1840; during
his boyhood the family moved to Rahway, New Jersey, where his father held
the position of postmaster during the Civil War. In 1863 Mr. Hoff married
Anna Freeland, daughter of John Freeland, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania; for many years he was connected with the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company of Newark, and in 1884 moved his office and home to
Trenton. His death occurred in 1906.
Jounson, Tuomas W.—Vestry 1872-1893. Was born in Jobstown, New
Jersey, January 15, 1834. For twenty-five years he kept a grocery store at
15 West State Street. His wife was Emeline Merritt of Mount Holly. She was
a devoted worker in St. Michael’s Church for many years. Mr. Johnson died
at his West State Street home March 8, 1894. He is buried in Riverview Cem-
etery, Trenton.
Kirsy, Joun, M.D.—Vestry 1889-1896. Born near Swedesboro, New
Jersey, September 13, 1826, died in Trenton, February 27, 1897, was a gradu-
ate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1852, and practised medicine in
Salem, New Jersey, for nearly twenty-five years. Subsequently he came to
Trenton and became one of the staff of the New Jersey State Hospital. His
daughter, Katherine G., married in 1882 Dr. Charles P. Britton.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
MclIivaine, WitiiamM R.—Warden 1872-1874; Vestry 1862-1867, 1871-
7874. Was born in Ewing township December 20, 1820. His father was
Edward Shippen MclIlvaine. He lived for the early part of his life at the fam-
ily home in Ewing and subsequently in Trenton. He was appointed judge of
the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County and by reappointment served
in that capacity three terms of five years each. He married in 1842, Christina,
daughter of Jasper Scudder and Mary Silver Reeder, both descendants of the
earliest settlers in these parts. He died January 13, 1875.
Moses, James—VFestry 1850-158}. Born in 1847, was a younger brother
of John Moses. He came to Trenton about 1865 and bought the Mercer Pot-
tery. He was a successful business man and made a large fortune, being espe-
cially fortunate in his real estate investments. He removed to New York in
the later years of his life. He died in Spring Lake October 8, 1920, and was
buried in Riverview Cemetery. His widow, Mary Macdonald of New Bruns-
wick, and three daughters survive him.
Moses, Joun—Warden rgor— __; Vestry 1871-1901. Was born in Coun-
ty Tyrone, Ireland, Christmas Eve, 1832. He came to this country in 1850
when eighteen years of age. He first settled in Philadelphia where he secured
a position in a mercantile house. He was a member of the famous Bible Class
of Charles E. Lex. Later he went to the coal regions near Shamokin, Pennsyl-
vania. In 1855 he came to Trenton and entered the employ of Henderson G.
Scudder. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in Company H for a three
months’ period in 1861 and again for a nine months’ period. In 1863 he re-
turned to Trenton. A pioneer of the pottery industry in Trenton in company
with Isaac Weatherly and Samuel K. Wilson he purchased the Glascow Pot-
tery which he made a successful enterprise. He was president of the Mechan-
ics Bank for several years. He acquired a large fortune, but during a long ill-
ness by endorsements he lost most of it and died a poor man. Of the highest
commercial integrity no one was more honored in business circles. He died
January 21, 1902. He was survived by his widow (Olivia Gardner Forman)
whom he married in St. Michael’s Church in 1865, and several children. Mrs.
Moses, still living at the age of eighty-seven, has been a continuous member
of St. Michael’s parish since 1844, possibly a record membership in point of
years. The children are Frederick John, Walter, Arthur G., Helen Graham;
Howard B., deceased, and Annie Foster, died in infancy. Arthur, Frederick and
Walter are ‘alumi of Princeton University. Arthur G. Moses served on the
Vestry 1902-1908.
Murpuy, James—Warden 1873-1891; Vestry 1862-1891. Was born in
Trenton 1825, of parents who came from Ireland. He was a clerk in the
postoffice for some years. At the time of his death in 1891, he held a position
in the United States Mint in Philadelphia. His only surviving child is a
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Jay. Recently a window was placed by her in the
church to the memory of both her parents.
Murpuy, Joun L.—Vestry 1899-1900. A brother of James Murphy was
born in Trenton June 19, 1828. His parents came from Ireland. When ten
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, SERIES C
years of age he entered the office of the Weekly State Gazette as errand boy
and news carrier. Later he learned the printing trade, working for the firm of
Sherman and Herron. In 1856 he became foreman of the Free Press office.
When the paper suspended after six months he established a job office with
Charles Bechtel as a partner and removed the plant to the building at the
corner of State and Broad. Subsequently they purchased the State Gazette.
In 1875 Mr. Murphy bought out the interest of his partner and conducted the
business thenceforth by himself. He held the office of tax collector in the city
of Trenton, to which he was twice elected and United States revenue assessor
of the second district of New Jersey from 1868 until the office was abolished
by act of Congress and its duties merged into those of Collector when he held
that office until 1876 when he resigned. Mr. Murphy married Sarah B. Tay-
lor, daughter of William and Mary C. Taylor of Penn’s Manor, Pennsylvania.
He died May 4, 1900. An aisle window to his memory and that of his wife
Sarah Briggs Murphy, was placed in the chapel by their daughters Mary and
Irene Murphy.
Myers, WILLIAM STARR—Vestry 1921— _. Professor of politics; born,
Baltimore, Maryland, June 17, 1877; son of John Norris and Laura Virginia
(Starr) Myers, B.A., University of North Carolina, 1897; studied Johns Hop-
kins, 1897-1900, Ph.D., 1900. Married Margaret Barr of Washington, D.C.,
June 8, 1910. Master of History, Gilman School, Baltimore, Maryland, 1g00-
1906; assistant professor and preceptor in history and politics, 1906-1918,
professor of politics since 1918, Princeton University. Instructor history,
University of Tennessee, summers IgII and 1912; instructor history and
politics, Johns Hopkins, summers 1913-1916 inclusive. Lecturer Army War
College, Washington, D.C., since 1920. Author: Maryland Constitution of
1564 (1901); Self-Reconstruction of Maryland, (1908), Socialism and American
Ideals (1919), American Democracy Today (1924), Fifty Years of the Pruden-
tial (1926). Editor Renouf’s Outlines of General History (1909), McClellan’s
Mexican War Diary (1917).On editorial staff New York Yournal of Commerce
at various times. Frequent contributor to magazines and other periodicals.
Lecturer on historical and political subjects. Home, Princeton, New Jersey.
SADLER, WivBurR F., Jr.—Vesiry 1913-1916. Was born in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, November 4, 1871. He was graduated from Dickinison College
in the class of 1890. Shortly after he became interested in the building of
street railroads in Schuylkill County and other sections of Pennsylvania. In
1898 he came to Trenton and was instrumental in building and developing
local trolley roads. He was a director and afterwards president of the Broad
Street Bank. In 1907 he was made president of the Chamber of Commerce.
He was appointed adjutant-general by Governor Fort in 1909, which posi-
tion he held until his death November 10, 1916. The development of Stacy
Park and the restoration of the Old Barracks were projects in which he was
deeply interested and which were undertaken and completed largely through
his efforts.
ScuppDER, HEnpDERSON G.—Vestry 1860-1872; 1531-1582. Came to
Trenton from Lawrenceville and kept a dry goods store for many years on
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
South Warren Street below where the Mechanics Bank stands and subse-
quently on North Broad Street. He was a Presbyterian by family connection
but he married a churchwoman Anna Chevrier and thus became attached to
the Episcopal Church. He was a liberal giver to the church and took an active
part in its affairs. He died November 28, 1882.
SHREVE, E. MErRcER—Vesiry 1871-18584. Was a native of Trenton and
son of Ralph H. Shreve, first clerk of Mercer County. He was admitted to
the bar as an attorney in November 1860 and as a counselor, November 1863.
He was clerk of the United States District Court in 1868. Was a very active
practitioner up to the time of his death. His business was largely in the local
United States Courts. He was not prominent in jury trials, but was noted for
learning and ability. His advice was largely sought and he was one who pre-
eminently enjoyed the confidence of the community. Mr. Shreve died Febru-
ary 5, 1884, aged forty-seven years.
SMiTH, CHARLES PERRIN. Was the son of George Wishart Smith of Vir-
ginia. He was born in Philadelphia but after the death of his father removed
to Salem, New Jersey. He was the proprietor and editor of the National
Standard and afterwards of The Harrisonian. In 1843 he married Hester A.,
daughter of Matthew Driver of Caroline County, Maryland. He was a
Senator from Salem County 1855-1857 and at the expiration of his term was
appointed Clerk of the Supreme Court, a position he held until his death in
1872. His daughter Elizabeth A. Smith gave to St. Michael’s Church in 1892
$3000 as a trust fund for the poor of the parish.
THE STOCKTON FAMILY
StockToN, RoBErRT FIELD. Wasa son of the Commodore, Robert Field,
and a great grandson of the signer, Richard Stockton. He was born January
22, 1832, and married September 6, 1852, Anne Margaretta Potter of Wash-
ington, D.C., born July 26, 1833. He was graduated from Princeton College
1851, and was admitted to the bar three years later. He became brigadier-
general, January 30, 1858, and adjutant-general of the State, holding that
office until April 12, 1867, when he resigned. In 1867 he was brevetted major-
general. He was comptroller of New Jersey from 1877 to 1880. In 1866 he
became president of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, holding the
office until 1872 when the Canal company was merged into the United New
Jersey and Canal Company. He became a director and was president of the
Company when he died at his home in Trenton, New Jersey, May 4, 1898.
Mrs. Stockton who was a devoted communicant of St. Michael’s Church
for over fifty years, died in Trenton, December 21, 1918, in her eighty-sixth
ear.
Children of Robert Field and Ann Margaretta Stockton: Harriet Maria,
married 1895, to William Lewis Dayton who died 1897. Anne Margaretta,
married 1880, Moses Taylor Pyne, who died 1921. Mary, married 1878,
Mercer Beasley, son of Chancellor Mercer Beasley. She died 1881. He died
1885. Robert Field, Jr., married 1888 Hannah Blackfan. Isis Iturbide, mar-
ried 1894, George William Burleigh.
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GARRET D. W. VROON JONATHAN H. BLACKWELL
1843-1914 1841-1919
VESTRY 1872-1873; 1899-1912 VESTRY 1897-1919
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1871-1916 DIED Ig16
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StreTcH, Davip E.—Vestry 1920-1925. Born in Salem, New Jersey, and
received his education there, completing his pharmacy course in the Philadel-
phia College of Pharmacy. He came to this city some forty years ago, and
engaged in the drug business. For twenty-eight years his place of business
was at the corner of Fall and Warren Streets, subsequently he was engaged by
Mercer Hospital to act as resident druggist, holding that position until his
retirement. He died January 23, 1926. His son, Albert T. Stretch, the well-
known violinist, survives him.
THROP, SAMUEL WESLEY—Vesiry 1913-1916. Was the son of Charles
Throp and was born in New Hope, Pennsylvania, January 28, 1850. He re-
moved to Trenton in 1872 and obtained a position with the Trenton Pottery
Works on Greenwood Avenue. Subsequently he formed a company with
J. Hart Brewer and they conducted a pottery for several years. Later he en-
gaged in the real estate and insurance business. He was the president of the
New York and New Jersey Auxiliary Fire Alarm Company. He was chosen
senior member of the Common Council in 1903 and again 1n 1905. He married
Carrie Howell, daughter of David and Harriet I. Howell of Yardley, Bucks
County, Pennsylvania. His death occurred June 2, 1916.
Vroom, Garret Dorset WaLi—Vestry 1872-1873; 1599-1912. Was
the son of Peter Dumont and Maria Wall Vroom. Peter D. Vroom was
Governor of New Jersey 1833-1836, and his wife was a daughter of Garrett
D. Wall, a United States Senator. Mr. Vroom was born December 17, 1843;
graduated from Rutgers College in the class of 1862. He read law in the office
of his father, and was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in 1865,
Chancery Court 1871. For several years he was city solicitor and prosecutor
of the pleas for Mercer County. He was Mayor of Trenton 1881-1883, and
afterwards served as president of the Board of Public Works. He was law
reporter of the Supreme Court 1873-1903, one of the judges of the Court of
Errors and Appeals 1go1-1914. He was an original member of the New
Jersey Society Sons of the Revolution, and afterwards president, also a vice-
president of the National Society.
He was for several years one of the managers of the State Hospital for the
Insane, and was later secretary and president of the Board. He was one of the
original managers and afterwards president of the Trenton Battle Monument
Association. In 1892 he was elected a manager of the Trenton Savings Fund
Society, and on the death of General William S. Stryker became president
in 1900.
Judge Vroom was a man of forceful personality, a lover of literature, espe-
cially history. He possessed a fine library in the line of French memoirs and
early American historical works and pamphlets. He married June 8, 1871,
Charlotte Corinne,youngest daughter of Philemon and Margaret Corinne
Clothilde (Gobert) Dickinson. After a brief illness he died athis home in
Trenton, March 14, 1914, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery. His widow
and one daughter, Gertrude G., survive him.
Wacker, Epwin Ropert—Vestry rgr2-1918; 1920. Was born in
Rochester, New York, September 13, 1862, where his father, Dr. Walter
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Walker, practised medicine and surgery, but since 1869 he has lived in Tren-
ton, the home of his maternal ancestors, two of whom were officers in the
American army during the Revolutionary War, and one of whom, Stacy A.
Paxson, was state treasurer of New Jersey and in 1845 was a vestryman of
St. Michael’s church. While serving a clerkship in the Chancery office he
studied law with the late Colonel S. Meredith Dickinson and afterwards with
Judge Garret D. W. Vroom. He was admitted to the bar at the June term of
the Supreme Court, 1886. In 1891-1892 Mr. Walker was counsel for the Board
of Chosen Freeholders of the county of Mercer, and in 1892-1893 was city
counsel for the corporation of Trenton. Mr. Walker was judge-advocate of
the Second Regiment, National Guard of New Jersey, with the rank of
captain in 1906, and in 1907 was made judge-advocate of the Second Brig-
ade with the rank of major. He was appointed vice-chancellor by Chancellor
Magie on October 29, 1907, for a full term of seven years, to succeed Vice-
Chancellor Bergen, who resigned to become a justice of the Supreme Court.
On March 18, 1912, Governor Wilson nominated Mr. Walker for the office
of chancellor to fill a vacancy caused*by the resignation of Chancellor Mahlon
Pitney. He was reappointed in 1919 and again in 1926. He is an authority on
local history and chairman of the “Associated Historians” having in prepara-
tion a projected History of Trenton. He married in Trenton June 30, 1891,
Sarah, daughter of Jacob Conrad and Sarah (Corbin) Fritz. Their children
were Geoffrey Fritz, born August 11, 1892, died September 8, 1913, and
Gertrude, died in infancy 1894.
DESCENT OF EDWIN ROBERT WALKER FROM MAHLON STACY
(a) Mahlon Stacy’s (1) daughter
(b) Ruth (2) married Samuel Atkinson (second husband) and their son
(c) Samuel Atkinson (3) married Anne Coates; their daughter
(d) Beulah Atkinson (4) married Samuel Paxson; their son
(e) Stacy A. Paxson (5) married Mary Van Cleve; and their daughter |
(f) Mary W. Paxson (6) married Walter Walker; and their son is
(g) Edwin Robert Walker (7).
Warren, WILLIAM O.—Vestry 1913—- _—-. Son of George W. and Eliza
Rogers Warren was born on a farm near Wrightstown, Burlington County,
New Jersey, left the farm at an early age to attend private schools in Borden-
town, New Jersey, completing his education at the Bordentown Military In-
stitute. Engaged in business in 1892, with his brother, George W. Warren,
and George W. Balderston, forming a corporation under the name of Warren,
Balderston & Company of which corporation he has been the president from
the time of organization until the present. In 1895 he married Sara Noblit
Swayne, daughter of Jacob and Sarah J. B. Swayne, near Fairville, Chester
County, Pa. They have one daughter, Sara Elizabeth Warren.
WILKINSON, FREDERICK R.—Vestry 7868-1878. Was born in Trenton
June 9, 1837. He was graduated at Princeton 1857. He married January 24,
1860, Harriet Sarah Folwell, daughter of Robert Folwell and Harriet
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EDWIN ROBERT WALKER CHARLES H. BAKER
1862- 1862—
VESTRY 1912-1918; 1920-1922 VESTRY IgOI-
EDWIN H. GINNELLEY WALTERS P. WILSON
1864- 1873-
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(Graham) Folwell. Mr. Wilkinson was a lawyer by profession, but owing to
his large real estate and other interests he did not practise. He was for many
years a director of the Mechanics National Bank and the People’s and Stand-
ard Fire Insurance Companies. He died December 30, 1883.
WILSON,SAMUEL KIRKBRIDGE—Warden 1575-1900; Vestry 1860-1900.
Was born at Mullica Hill, New Jersey, March 6, 1819. He came to Trenton
and engaged in the manufacture of woollen cloth in which he was most suc-
cessful. He was a large holder of real estate in the city. He held many offices of
importance in the business world. He was a director of the People’s Insurance
Company 1865-1868; president, State Savings Bank 1869-1875; director of
the Mechanics National Bank 1856-1885; manager, Trenton Savings Fund
Society 1878-1900; director, Standard Fire Insurance Company 1881-1900;
president, Trenton Watch Company 1887-1895 and vice-president 1897-
1900. His death occurred in Trenton November 26, 1g00.
Mr. Wilson married for his first wife Sarah Margaret Hunt Bond and for
his second wife Isabelle Gertrude Conway. There were no children by the
first marriage. By the second marriage there was one daughter Mary Hazel
who is now living in Trenton. The second Mrs. Wilson married William H.
Brokaw and died March 25, 1917. Mr. Wilson was a liberal supporter of St.
Michael’s Church. He built Grace Chapel on South Clinton Avenue in 1876
at his own expense and also the parish house of St. Michael’s Church in 1892.
When Bishop Scarborough decided to make Trenton his official home, Mr.
Wilson presented the diocese with a fine mansion on Greenwood Avenue as
an Episcopal residence which Bishop Scarborough occupied for the thirty-
nine years of his Episcopate. Subsequently when it ceased to be used by
Bishop Matthews it was sold under the terms of the gift and the proceeds
went to St. Michael’s Church as a trust fund for missionary work in Mercer
County.
Witson, WaLttTeR P.—Warden ro19q-__; Vestry 1917—_. The son of the
late John D. and Abigail H. Wilson, was born in Trenton. He received his
education in the Trenton grammar and High Schools, and Rider College.
Early in life he entered the printing business and now conducts his own
establishment. He is a descendant of a Monmouth County, New Jersey,
family that was prominent in the service of this country in the Revolutionary
War. Two of his ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War were John
Rue and Captain William Heisler. He has been a lay reader in the Church for
many years, doing work in various institutions and churches. He has been
for some years superintendent of St. Michael’s Church Sunday School.
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THE RECTORATE OF
THE REVEREND WILLIAM BEST EDDY
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THE RECTOR AND VESTRY AT ODDS
HE parish was now under the necessity of choosing a
rector, and the choice fell upon the Rev. William Best
Eddy, then first assistant in Grace Church, New York City.
December 13, 1911.
Mr. Blackwell, Chairman of the Committee appointed to
confer with the Rev. William B. Eddy, having reported favor-
ably with regard to Mr. Eddy
On motion of Mr. Bugbee it was Resolved That the wardens
be and they hereby are authorized and instructed to extend a
call to the Rev. Mr. Eddy to the Rectorship of St. Michael’s
Parish.
Letter of the wardens to the Rev. Mr. Eddy dated December
14, 1911, notifying him of his election as Rector.
January 3, 1912.
Dr. Carr for the wardens presented and read a letter from the
Rev. William B. Eddy accepting the Rectorship of St. Michael’s,
dated Grace House, 802 Broadway, New York, December 26,
IgII, to begin February 1, 1912.
State Gazette
Wednesday, January 31, Ig12
NEW RECTOR OF ST. MICHAEL’ S CHURCH
Rev. William Best Eddy, who has succeeded Rev. Dr. T. Bond
Holland as Rector of St. Michael’s Church, and Mrs. Eddy
reached here yesterday, taking up their residence at 156 West
State Street. The Rector will conduct the services at St.
Michael’s next Sunday and next Tuesday evening the members
of the parish will extend to him and his wife a formal reception.
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RECTORATE OF WILLIAM EDDY
MR. EDDY PREFERS NOT TO LIVE IN RECTORY
Mr. Eddy, preferring a house of ampler proportions than the
rectory, the vestry consented to his renting another house, and
“agreed to pay over the rent of the house owned by the church
to Mr. Eddy, he to make up the difference, if any, between the
rent of the two houses.” Mr. Eddy thereupon rented the former
home of Richard Oliphant, No. 156 West State Street.
SKETCH OF THE REV. W. B. EDDY
The Rev. Mr. Eddy was born in Troy, New York, was
graduated from Tufts College in 1889, and received his A.M.
degree in 1890. He began his career as a Universalist minister,
but coming under church influence, he relinquished his connec-
tion with that body, and sought orders in the Episcopal Church.
He was ordained deacon 1n 1908, and priested in 1909 by Bishop
Lawrence of Massachusetts. His first charge was as assistant
minister in Grace Church, New York, under the rectorship of
the late Dr. William R. Huntington.
A CLASH OVER THE MUSIC
For a period all went smoothly in the parish life, but trouble
was brewing, and in 1913 developed into an issue over the re-
spective rights of the rector and the choirmaster in the matter
of ordering the music.
The minutes relating to the controversy give the full details:
Meeting of Vestry, January 7, 1913.
On motion of Mr. Walker, it was—
REsOLvED, That the Vestry of St. Michael’s Church acknowl-
edge the authority of the Rector, and his individual power and
jurisdiction over the music of the Church; and have entire con-
fidence in his wisdom and discretion in the matter, and pledge
him their hearty and undivided support in any action he may
see fit to take concerning the same. Adopted.
Meeting of Vestry, January 23, 1913.
The Rector presented and read a statement, after which
being amended, was as follows:
As some publicity has recently been given to matters relating
to the musical arrangements of St. Michael’s Church; the
Vestry has deemed it proper to issue a plain statement of facts
in order to correct any possible misapprehension on the part
of those interested, whether within or without the parish.
E293).
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Some weeks ago steps were taken by the Rector looking to
the development of the music of the Church, to meet the re-
quirements of a series of special evening services, with a view
to occasional augmentation of the choir by a boy soloist, there
being no soprano soloist in the Choir.
The Choir Master refused to allow such augmentation and
denied the authority of the Rector to act against his decision.
A meeting of the Vestry was called, and the Rector stated the
facts in the case, setting forth the Canon of the Church, supple-
mented by a letter from the Bishop of the Diocese defining the
position of the Rector as in sole charge and full control of the
music in his own congregation.
The Vestry passed the following resolution by unanimous
vote, eight members being present:
REsotvep, That the Vestry of St. Michael’s Church ac-
knowledge the authority of the Rector, and his individual power
and jurisdiction over the music of the Church, under the Canons
of the Church, and have entire confidence in his wisdom and dis-
cretion in the matter; and pledge him their hearty and un-
divided support in any action he may see fit to take concerning
the same.
THE CHOIR-MASTER AND CHOIR WITHDRAW
When the Choir-Master learned of the action of the Vestry,
he tendered his resignation to take effect at once, and it was
learned that upon his resigning, the men of the Choir would
also withdraw.
It was the desire of the Rector that the Choristers (both men
and boys), and Choir-Master, remain in the service of the
Church, the only condition for the latter, being that he work in
sympathy with the Rector.
In view of the fact that contrary to this expressed desire, the
Choir-Master voluntarily resigned, and the members of the
Choir left the service of the Church of their own accord, we
see no occasion for grievance on their part, and know of no fact
justifying any criticism of the Rector or of his action in the
premises.
Dated January 23, 1913—Signed
James C. DE Cou ALBERT L, GILL
J.H. BrackweE.i Cuares H. Baker
Newron A. K. BuGBEE CHARLES L. PATTERSON
Wn. L. BLopGetr Epwin Rogpert WALKER
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RECTORATE OF WILLIAM EDDY
On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Baker, said state-
ment was adopted, ordered spread upon the minutes (each
member of the Vestry having signed it) and a copy of same was
ordered to be sent to the Press for publication.
VACANCIES IN THE VESTRY
There being some vacancies in the vestry caused by the resig-
nation of Dr. Elias F. Carr, junior warden, due to his removal
from the city, and the resignation of another vestryman, on
February 8, 1913, General Wilbur F. Sadler and William O.
Warren were elected vestrymen, and Albert L. Gill was elected
junior warden.
TABLET PLACED ON EXTERIOR WALL OF THE CHURCH
May 28, 1914.
General Sadler announced that the Sons of the American
Revolution would pass through Trenton on a pilgrimage from
Philadelphia to Boston on the twenty-third of June, and that
it had been proposed to place a Bronze Tablet on the front of
the Church, marking the Route taken by Washington from
Philadelphia to Cambridge, Mass., to assume command of the
Patriotic Army in 1775.
It was moved by Mr. Blackwell that “we accept the valued
offer of the Sons of the American Revolution.”
The tablet which was unveiled Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., June 23,
1914, reads as follows:
Eternal Vigilance 1s the Price of Liberty
Marking the Route taken by Washington from Philadelphia
to Cambridge, Mass., to assume command of the Patriotic
Army in 1775. Placed here by the society, Sons of the American
Revolution, June 23, 1914.
DEATH OF PROMINENT VESTRYMEN
The death of four vestrymen followed in quick succession: 1n
1916, Albert L. Gill, junior warden, General Wilbur F’. Sadler
and Samuel W. Throp, vestrymen, and in 1917 James C. De
Cou, senior warden.
In 1918, Elias F. Carr, formerly junior warden, but not at that
time a member of the vestry, also passed away. Appropriate
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
resolutions were passed in the case of the deceased members of
the vestry.
Of James C. DeCou, senior warden, it is recorded that “he
had been a pupil, teacher, superintendent of the Sunday School
for fifty years, a member of the vestry since 1868, and a warden
since 1891.”
This almost unprecedented term of service deserved, and was
to receive, grateful remembrance.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RECTOR AND VESTRY
Matters were not going smoothly between the rector and
vestry, and a special meeting was called for October 6, 1919, “to
receive and act upon a request from the rector for the dissolution
of pastoral relations.’ There was no quorum, and the meeting
was adjourned.
Meeting of the Vestry, November 10, 1919.
There were present Messrs. Wilson, Warren, Atkinson, Galt,
Howarth and Funk. Mr. Bugbee elected Senior warden.
Mr. Wilson elected Junior warden.
In the absence, as alleged, of a duly elected warden at this
meeting, the legality of the election was questioned, and at a
meeting held a week later the minutes were ordered to be “not
accepted.”
SOURCE OF THE TROUBLE
It may be said here that the trouble went back to the Easter
parish election of 1919, when through the attendance of a
majority of those favorably disposed towards the rector, certain
former vestrymen were displaced, and others elected in their
stead.
THE LEGALITY OF THE ELECTION OF WARDENS QUESTIONED
Monday Evening, November 17, 1919.
A special meeting of the vestry of St. Michael’s Church was
held at the residence of the Senior Warden at 8 o’clock p.m.
Those present were Messrs. Wilson, Warren, Baker, Atkinson,
Galt, Howarth, Funk and Bugbee.
On motion of Mr. Galt it was decided that inasmuch as there
were some question as to the legality of the election of wardens
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RECTORATE OF WILLIAM EDDY
on account of the absence from the meeting of a duly elected
warden, it was moved and carried that the minutes of the meet-
ing of November to be not accepted.
The organization of the vestry was then taken up and Messrs.
Bugbee and Wilson were nominated respectively Senior and
Junior Warden, and regularly elected.
THE RECTOR TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
The resignation of William Best Eddy was then read:
Trenton, N.J., June 21, 1919.
THE VESTRY OF St. MIcHAEL’S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CuurcH, TRENTON, NEw JERSEY:
GENTLEMEN. In view of an opportunity for larger service in
New York I desire to relinquish my office here and therefore
tender my resignation as Rector to take effect the first day of
September next.
Faithfully yours,
(signed) Wuii1am Best Eppy.
VESTRY DECLARES RECTORSHIP VACANT
On motion of Mr. Warren seconded by Mr. Baker, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted (all but two of the vestrymen pres-
ent voting in the affirmative).
Whereas, in the newspaper press of Trenton in the month of
July 1gtg, a notice appeared that the Rev. Wm. B. Eddy, Rec-
tor of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s in the
City of Trenton, had resigned as such Rector, his resignation to
take effect September 1, 1g1g, and later there appeared in the
same press a notice that he would preach his farewell sermon on
the last Sunday in the said month of July, that said notices un-
doubtedly emanated from the said Rector, who never contra-
dicted them and who actually preached his farewell sermon to
the congregation of said Church on the last Sunday in July tg1Q,
since which time he has removed from the Parish of St.
Michael’s and the Diocese of New Jersey, and has absented
himself from said Church and abandoned the same: Therefore
Be it resolved by the vestry of St. Michael’s Church That the
Rectorship of said Church is and has been vacant since the first
day of September last past and be it further
Resolved That the senior warden appoint a Committee of
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
three to investigate and report to the vestry the name or names
of a person or persons duly qualified to be Rector of said
Church.
AN OPPOSITE VIEW OF THE MATTER
Apparently it was the contention of Mr. Eddy and of those
who sided with him that, inasmuch as the vestry had failed to
act upon his resignation to take effect as of September 1, but had
postponed consideration of the same until the meeting held
November 17, he was in the meanwhile necessarily possessed of
all the powers and prerogatives of the rectorship, including the
obligation to provide for the services in the church.
The Rev. Mr. Eddy is serving (1925) on the staff of the
Protestant Episcopal City Mission in New York City.
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THE RIGHT REVEREND PAUL MATTHEWS
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T the annual Convention held in St. Michael’s Church,
Trenton, May 15, 1914, the securing of a successor to the
late Bishop Scarborough, was attempted by the election of the
Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, D.D., the missionary bishop of the
Philippine Islands. The election was on the fifth ballot. Bishop
Brent declined the election, and a special Convention was called
for October 7 of the same year, to meet in Trinity Church, Tren-
ton. At this Convention the diocese unanimously elected the
Very Reverend Paul Matthews as fifth bishop of New Jersey.
He was at that time dean of the Cathedral of our Merciful
Saviour, Faribault, Minn., and a professor in the Seabury
Divinity School.
The bishop-elect was consecrated on St. Paul’s Day, January
2§, 1915, in St. Mary’s Church, Burlington, and entered imme-
diately upon his duties.
SKETCH OF BISHOP PAUL MATTHEWS
Paul Matthews was born in Glendale, Ohio, a suburb of
Cincinnati, December 25, 1866. He was a son of Stanley
Matthews, associate-justice of the supreme court of the United
States, appointed during the administration of President Hayes.
He was graduated from Princeton University in 1887, being
valedictorian of his class, and subsequently from the General
Theological Seminary in 1890, with the degree of B.D. He was
ordered deacon in 1890 by Bishop Vincent of Southern Ohio,
and priested in 1891 by Bishop Worthington of Nebraska. He
married Miss Elsie Procter of Glendale, Ohio, in May 1897.
His first charge was as a member of the Associate—Mission,
Omaha, Nebraska, 1891-1895. He was rector of St. Luke’s
Church, Cincinnati, 1896-1904, dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral of
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
the same city, 1904-1913; dean of the Cathedral of Our Merci-
ful Saviour, Faribault, Minnesota, 1913-1914 and professor in
the Seabury Divinity School for the same period. He received
the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Seabury in 1915; from
Princeton University in 1916; and the degree of Doctor of
Sacred Theology from the General Theological Seminary in
1915. On January 25, 1925, his tenth anniversary as Bishop of
New Jersey was observed by a special service in St. Mary’s
Church, Burlington, and the day following at a luncheon given
in his honor at Trenton he was presented with a beautiful
pastoral staff by the churchmen of the diocese.
A VIGOROUS ADMINISTRATION
During the ten years of Bishop Matthews’ administration the
work and resources of the diocese have greatly advanced, par-
ticularly in the matter of organization and the development of
institutional life. The Cathedral Foundation, implying not a
material fabric, but the consolidation of diocesan work under
special administrators for the four departments of Missions,
Social Service, Religious Education, and the Nation-wide Cam-
paign, has been inaugurated. The dean, the archdeacon and the
three canons, with a certain number of clergymen and laymen,
elected by the convention, under the leadership of the bishop
and bishop-coadjutor, are charged with the active management
of diocesan work. Advances especially along the lines of social
service and religious education have taken place. Agencies have
been established or taken over by the diocese such as The Ever-
greens, Home for the Aged, Ruth Hall, a school for girls in
Asbury Park now removed to Burlington and affiliated with St.
Mary’s Hall, the Church Mission of Help, Christ Church Home
for homeless children, South Amboy, St. Bernard’s School for
boys at Bernardsville, St. Barnabas Guild for nurses. Besides
these the bishop’s fostering care extends to St. Mary’s Hall,
Burlington, the second oldest church school for girls in the Uni-
ted States, which although not technically a diocesan institu-
tion, is yet closely linked to the diocese by the fact that the
bishop 1s ex-officio visitor and president of the board of trustees.
There has also been the establishment under the bishop of the
William Alexander Procter Foundation, by arrangement with
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Trinity Church, Princeton, whereby the services of a student
pastor for the undergraduates of the university have been
secured.
A BISHOP-COADJUTOR CHOSEN
The need for an assistant to share the burden of these numer-
ous activities began to be felt, and several abortive attempts
were made to choose such.
Finally at a special convention held in Christ pro-cathedral,
Trenton, October g, 1923, the Rt. Rev. Albion W. Knight, D.D.,
was unanimously elected bishop-coadjutor. Bishop Knight had
been for some time previously serving as a temporary assistant
to Bishop Matthews, and in that capacity had so commended
himself to the goodwill of the clergy and laity, that the choice
was a natural and satisfactory one.
As the bishop-coadjutor was already in Episcopal Orders no
consecration was required, and he continued his services to the
diocese.
SKETCH OF THE RIGHT REVEREND ALBION WILLIAMSON KNIGHT
Albion Williamson Knight was born in White Springs,
Florida, August 24, 1859, the son of George Augustine Knight
and Martha Demere. He was ordained deacon in 1881, and
priest in 1883. He married (1) Elise Nicoll Hallowes, Jackson-
ville, Florida, August 27, 1889, (2) Miriam Powell Yates 1919.
His first charge was as missionary in Southern Florida, 1881—
1884. He was rector of St. Marks’ Church, Palatka, Florida,
1884-1886. Rector St. Andrews’ Church Jacksonville, Florida,
1886-1893, dean of the cathedral at Atlanta, Georgia, 1893-
1904. In 1904 he was consecrated Bishop of Cuba, which office
he held up to 1913. He was placed in charge of the Panama
Canal Zone 1908-1920. In 1914 he became vice-chancellor and
president of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee,
which post he held until 1922. In 1923 he was chosen bishop-
coadjutor of the Diocese of New Jersey, since when he has
made his home in Trenton.
Bete eed
CHAPTER XXXVIII
THE RECTORATE OF
THE REVEREND SAMUEL STEINMETZ
1920
PROGRESS OF THE PARISH
FUTURE PROSPECTS
T a meeting of the vestry held May 6, 1920, it was resolved
to engage the Rev. Samuel Steinmetz, to act as a supply
pending the selection of a rector. On September 16 of the same
year, Mr. Steinmetz, having commended himself to the vestry
by his excellent work, and pleasing personality, was unani-
mously chosen rector, and the bishop was so informed. His letter
of acceptance, under date of September 26, follows:
I hereby accept the call of the vestry to become rector of this
church, and in so doing I assure you that it is only after much
prayer and in full confidence that this is God’s will. Let me say
however, that I come to you as your minister in the words of
St. Paul, “Not with excellency of speech or word declaring unto
you the testimony of God, for | am determined to know nothing
among you save Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” Soliciting your
prayers and hearty co-operation that we may indeed be
“workers together with Him.” I am
Devotedly yours,
SAMUEL STEINMETZ.
SKETCH OF THE REV. SAMUEL STEINMETZ
Samuel Steinmetz was born in Philadelphia, February 7,
1887. He was the son of Leonard Winfield Steinmetz and
Martha Zorn Durdine. The former was a member of the Phila-
delphia Board of Education for fourteen years. On the maternal
side the son is a descendant of Major William Bower, an officer
in the Continental Army. He was educated in the Philadelphia
public schools, and later was graduated from the Philadelphia
Business College. He also attended the Maher Preparatory
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School. He studied at the Temple University Law School,
leaving to prepare himself for the work of the ministry by pur-
suing his studies at the University of Pennsylvania and the
Virginia Theological Seminary. He subsequently took a post-
graduate course in the Philadelphia Divinity School. He was
ordained to the diaconate by the Rt. Rev. John Gardner
Murray, D.D., Bishop of Maryland, June 1, 1913, and to the
priesthood May 29, 1914. His first charge was a curacy at the
Church of the Ascension, Baltimore, Maryland. He was subse-
quently rector of the Church of the Transfiguration, West
Arlington, Baltimore, Maryland, and of Calvary Chapel,
Washington, D.C. Afterwards he was associated with Holy
Trinity Church, Philadelphia, being vicar of the Chapel of The
Prince of Peace. During the World War, in addition to his paro-
chial duties, he engaged in Y.M.C.A. work, being the Industrial
Extension Secretary of the Central Y.M.C.A. of Philadelphia,
planning and directing a large programme in the great indus-
trial plants of the city. In the autumn of 1920 he accepted a
call to the rectorship of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton. He
married Miss Ethel May Martin, of Philadelphia, daughter of
William M. and Mary Jane Frazier They have one son,
Samuel Steinmetz, Jr.
UNVEILING OF A TABLET IN MEMORY OF JAMES C. DE COU
On Sunday, December 26, 1920, at the morning service, there
was unveiled a bronze tablet, placed on the south wall of the
church, in memory of James C. DeCou.
The inscription reads as follows:
To the Glory of God and
In Loving Memory of
JAMES CLARKE DE COU
1839—1917
A member of this Church and
Superintendent of the Sunday School for
fifty years. Funior Warden 1891-1901
Sentor Warden 1901-1917
A EULOGY BY CHANCELLOR WALKER
An address was made on the occasion by Chancellor Edwin
Robert Walker, a member of the vestry. He said in part:
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
St. Michael’s Church is rich in history and rich also in the
character and personality of a long line of faithful members
and officials who have supported and upheld it for a period of
more than two hundred years. None of them, however, served
the parish with greater zeal and fidelity than the late lamented
James C. DeCou, in loving memory of whom this tablet has
been fittingly erected, and now reverently unveiled. Piety, de-
votion and christian endeavor, a trinity of virtues, were
possessed by him in full heaped and rounded measure... .
I will not dwell upon the various activities of Mr. DeCou in
this parish, perhaps I cannot for want of minute information,
for his activities ended a few years ago about the time when
mine began. .. . Mr. DeCou was a great man among us in St.
Michael’s Church—able, industrious, devoted and unselfish,
he labored to make others happy, and so kindly was his nature
that to know him was to like him, and to be his acquaintance
was to be his friend. (State Gazette, December 27, 1920.)
The tablet is of bronze set in a marble slab and was the gift of
Mr. DeCou’s sisters, the Misses Annie E., Mary H. and S. Ella
DeCou.
A PEACEFUL PASTORATE
During the next five years the current of the parish life flowed
peacefully after the somewhat hectic conditions marking the
previous rectorate. Under the leadership of the Rev. Mr. Stein-
metz, the records show a marked advance in all departments of
the work. The period was one of growth, and consolidation
marred by no misunderstandings or dissatisfaction. All con-
cerned seem to have united to pull together, and to preserve a
spirit of harmony and goodwill.
A perusal of the minutes of the vestry shows that little busi-
ness except of a routine order 1s recorded.
A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR LEGACY
At a meeting of the vestry, October 13, 1921, the announce-
ment was made of a legacy of Ten Thousand Dollars left to the
parish under the will of Miss Mary F. Murphy, which was duly
accepted in accordance with the terms of the will.
On May 7, 1925, it was ordered that one thousand dollars of
this sum be appropriated and expended for a memorial window
and the balance invested for the benefit of the parish.
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RECTORATE OF SAMUEL STEINMETZ
THE BISHOP'S HOUSE TRUST FUND
Special meeting of the vestry, January 17, 1923.
The request of Bishop Matthews suggesting that the proceeds
received from the sale of the Bishop’s Residence on Greenwood
Avenue be turned over to the Board of Missions was refused on
the grounds that the deed of gift (Samuel K. Wilson) indicated
that the proceeds of this fund were to be used by the Corpora-
tion of St. Michael’s Church under the laws, rules, regulations
and usages of the Diocese of New Jersey.
In accordance with the terms of the original gift by Samuel K.
Wilson, to the diocese, of the Bishop’s House on Greenwood
Avenue, it was provided in case the property ceased to be used
as such, that it should be sold, the proceeds invested and the
interest used for missionary work in Mercer County, under the
direction of the corporation of St. Michael’s Church, of which
Mr. Wilson was for many years senior warden. As the Green-
wood Avenue house had thus ceased to be used when Bishop
Matthews established his official residence in Princeton the
terms of the Wilson gift were complied with, and the sum of
$14,672.31, was turned over to St. Michael’s Church as a trust
fund for the purpose indicated. The services of Mrs. Ida Liv-
ingston were engaged “as a missionary in Mercer County under
the supervision of the rector, wardens and vestrymen as trustees
of the fund.”
THE GIFT OF A NEW ORGAN BY MR. AND MRS. NEWTON A. K. BUGBEE
At a meeting of the vestry September 23, 1923, Mr. Bugbee,
the senior warden, stated his intention to provide a new organ
for the church, as a gift from his wife and himself, and requested
permission to displace the old one and install a new one in its
place. The request was granted, and in 1924 a fine three-manual
instrument, of the latest and most approved design was placed
in the balcony. The gift dedicated was in memory of William
Hancock and of his two daughters, Salina Toms and Sarah E.
Bissell. William Hancock was the grandfather of Mrs. Bugbee
(Florence Hancock Toms). He served in the vestry from 1881 to
1890.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
A MASONIC SERVICE AT THE GRAVE OF DAVID BREARLEY
A special service for the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order of
New Jersey, was held in the church on April 3, 1924. The pur-
pose of the meeting was the dedication of a fine granite slab
placed over the grave of David Brearley “first Grand Master of
Masons in New Jersey” and a warden of St. Michael’s Church
1785-1790. Prayers were offered by the Rev. Samuel Steinmetz,
and an address of greeting was given by the Rt. Rev. Albion W.
Knight, D.D., both members of the Masonic Order. After the
brief service in the church, the whole assembly proceeded to the
grave-yard where appropriate ceremonies followed. The Grand
Master, David M. McGregor, followed with an address, sketching
the life of David Brearley, and eulogizing his character and
achievements. The speaker also mentioned, in the course of his
remarks, the names of several other prominent members of the
Order, whose bodies lie buried in the old graveyard.
(See Appendix N: 2—Men of St. Michael’s Church prominent
in the Masonic Order.)
INSCRIPTIONS ON OLD GRAVE-STONES RECUT
During 1924, a most commendable work was undertaken by a
group of St. Michael’s women. Time and weather had united to
dull, or partially efface, the names and inscriptions on the old
tombstones in the graveyard, and in a few more years, unless
the matter of recutting the same was promptly taken in hand,
many of the records would probably have become indecipherable
to the irreparable loss of important data. Though there was little
or no ready money available at the time for this pious task, the
women interested in the matter went to work with a will to raise
the funds required. As a result the lettering on the gravestones
has been rechiselled, and is now as legible as it was originally.
This was a public service of the highest value, and merits the
approbation and support, not only of those whose forebears lie
buried in the old graveyard, but of all who are concerned that
the memorials of the dead, during a period of a century and a
half, many of whom were once prominent and influential in the
community, should not be suffered to fall into neglect and
oblivion.
The total expense of this work amounted to over $1500.00.
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GRAND SECRETARY OF THE
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RECTORATE OF SAMUEL STEINMETZ
SOME PARISH STATISTICS
The progress of the parish under the present rector can best
be told from the summary of a report which was made to the
congregation by the Rev. Mr. Steinmetz on the completion of
the first five years of his rectorate.
Episcopal visitations 9
Baptisms 100
Confirmations 200
Marriages 36
Burials 400
(Present number of Communicants as given in the Diocesan
Journal, 1925, is 796.)
Of the burials the majority were of persons unconnected with
the parish.
A weekly celebration of the Holy Communion has been estab-
lished, and attendance at the regular church services largely
increased. The rector has preached and delivered more than 700
sermons and addresses. Lectures and talks before organizations
and societies, civic and social, have numbered 364. Improve-
ments have been made to the church property, including the
installation of a new heating plant at a cost of some $6000.00.
The money raised to pay past indebtedness, and for improve-
ments totalled more than $17,000.00.
During this period many memorial gifts have been made to
the parish, including several stained glass windows, two silver
alms basins, a new chalice and patten, a private communion
set, books for the altar and clergy use, and a three-manual pipe
organ. Old parish organizations have been revived, and several
new ones started. The Church School has increased forty per
cent in numbers. A men’s club has been organized with a present
membership of 170, as also a flourishing boys club. Other or-
ganizations include the Church Chapter, the Altar Guild,
Daughters of the King, Woman’s Auxiliary, the Girls Friendly
Society, and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. (See Appendix F.)
MR. BUGBEE PROVIDES OPEN SPACE ON PERRY STREET CORNER
The property on the north side of the church has been recently
purchased by the senior warden, Mr. Newton A. K. Bugbee,
giving the church thereby a desirable access to the Perry Street
[Eego7
HISTORY: OF. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
corner, and also providing an open space which it is proposed to
beautify and open to the public as a little community park.
It is amply evident that this venerable parish has taken on
a new lease of life, and 1s today fully equipped and organized to
meet modern needs.
AN ILLUSTRIOUS PAST——A PROMISING FUTURE
It may thus be assumed that those at present responsible for
the direction of its affairs have tacitly given a solemn pledge to
maintain the traditions of public service which have marked St.
Michael’s Church in its illustrious history of nearly two centu-
ries and a quarter. As the first and oldest among the representa-
tives of Christian institutions in Trenton and the fruitful mother
of the ten parishes and missions of the Episcopal Church, now
established within the borders of this ancient town, St. Michael’s
has a just title to the respect and gratitude of its sister Churches
and indeed of all those who recognize the value of the religious
ideal in our common life.
All Trentonians who take a just pride in the history of their
city will unite in the fervent wish that this venerable parish may
continue to flourish and retain its due and proper place among
the religious and moral agencies which make for a better and
nobler community life.
THE PRESENT VESTRY
The vestry, as elected at the Easter meeting, 1925, is consti-
tuted as follows:
Wardens
Newton A. K. Bugbee Walter P. Wilson
Vestrymen
Dr. Edwin H. Ginnelley Dr. James R. Cooper
James H. Galt (Clerk) Dr. David E. Stretch
Charles H. Baker (deceased 1926)
Prof. William Starr Myers William H. Atkinson
Alfred C. Funk William O. Warren
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1702-1705
isa
1704-
27125
1706
1708
APPENDIX ‘A
CHRONOLOGY OF NOTABLE EVENTS IN THE
PARISH HISTORY
Early baptisms in the Hopewell Congregation recorded by the Rev. John
Talbot in Parish Register, St. Mary’s Church, Burlington.
Deed given for Hopewell Church Property by John Hutchinson.
First wardens chosen—Thomas Tindall and Robert Eaton.
““Lycense to Build” granted by Lieut-Gov. Ingoldsby.
Whitsunday Service in Hopewell Church, the Rev. John Sharpe, officiat-
ing—the Governor, Lord Cornbury present.
Queen Anne gives articles to Hopewell Church.
1745-1747 Property on which St. Michael’s Church stands deeded by John Coxe,
1747-1748
1748
rte
hog
Re ge)
1775
1776
1776
1783
R192
I80I
1812
1815
1817
1818
1819
1821
1823
1836
1838
1843
1848
1851
1853
son and executor of Colonel Daniel Coxe. Deed unrecorded and lost.
Church erected on North Warren Street.
Earliest entry of burial in Parish Register—‘“‘George Higbee.”
Lottery held to finish Church.
Earliest entry of marriage in Parish Register. “Hosier McFall to Ann
Leister,’
Mary Trent, widow of Colonel William Trent, buried in the Hopewell
graveyard, probably beside husband.
Rector and congregation receive the “thanks” of the Provincial Con-
gress.
Church closed and services suspended.
Church used as barracks by the Hessian troops.
Church re-opened and services resumed.
First Charter granted (subsequently missing).
General Convention of the Episcopal Church held in St. Michael’s
Church. Bishop Moore consecrated. Thirty-nine Articles established—
the only General Convention ever held in New Jersey.
First Confirmation service—Bishop Jarvis of Connecticut officiating.
Diocesan Convention meeting in St. Michael’s Church elects the First
Bishop of New Jersey, John Croes.
First Confirmation service by Bishop Croes.
Second Charter granted.
Church rebuilt and consecrated.
First mention of a Sunday School.
Burial, Pauline Josephann, infant child of Joseph Bonaparte and “Mrs.
Holton.”
Marriage of Prince Charles Lucien Murat and Caroline Georgiana
Frazier.
Hopewell Church land sold, reserving ““Tucker’’ burial plot.
Church repaired and extended.
St. Paul’s Church organized by parishioners of St. Michael’s.
Church added to and improved.
Ownership of Perry Street Sunday School property vested in Corpora-
tion.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
1858 Trinity Church organized by parishioners of St. Michael’s.
1862 Extensive improvements made to Church.
1870 Church practically rebuilt.
1876 Cornerstone laid of St. Michael’s Chapel on North Clinton Avenue
(building gift of Samuel K. Wilson).
1876 First Rectory purchased, No. 48 West State Street.
1886 Interior of Church completely renovated.
1886 First vested choir.
1892 Parish House built (gift Samuel K. Wilson).
1896 St. Michael’s Chapel becomes an independent parish under the name of
Grace Church.
1906 Interior of Church renovated and decorated.
1908 First Rectory sold.
1909 Second Rectory purchased, No. 320 West State Street.
1918 Chapel in St. Michael’s Church rebuilt and beautified.
1920 Tablet unveiled in memory of James C. De Cou, for fifty years a mem-
ber of the vestry, and superintendent of the Sunday School.
1924 Granite slab to memory of David Brearley, erected by Grand Lodge of
Masons New Jersey.
1924 Inscriptions on all old torn benones recut.
19265 Land provided by Newton A. K. Bugbee extending Church property to
Perry Street corner.
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fab ng rol pi OAD EBs:
BISHOPS EXERCISING THEIR OFFICE IN NEW JERSEY
1702-1925
The Lord Bishop of London—Ordinary for the Colonial Period.
The Bishops of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut—Occasional Ministra-
tions, 1787-1815.
DIOCESAN BISHOPS
Joun CroeEs 1815-1832
GeorcE WasHINGTON Doane 1832-1859
Wiiiiam Henry ODENHEIMER 1859-1875
Joun ScaRBOROUGH 1875-1914
Paut MatrHews Ig 5-
BISHOP CO-ADJUTOR
ALBION WILLIAMSON KNIGHT 1923-
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF THIRTY-TWO CLERGYMEN
SERVING THE PARISH
LORY aS Fo)
*Missionary tOccasionally
THE HOPEWELL CHURCH
170$-1745
Joun TALBot SUT O51 723
Joun SHARPE m TL TOS
THoroucucoop Moore *11705-1707
Mr. May
Tuomas HA.Liipay *ti914-1717
RopertT WALKER *F1GiS-1718
Wiiiam Harrison *Otge1=1723
Wiiiiam Linpsay Tigges
MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF ST. MICHAEL’ S CHURCH
1750-1925
MicuHarEt Houpin Ae Or 1757:
Aucur TREADWELL *1762. Reported April 4, 1763; died, Trenton,
August 19, 1765.
WILLIAM THOMSON Elected April 1, 1769; accepted and reported
May 20, 1769; resigned sometime after April
P25 1973. ;
GrorGE PANTON Elected in 1773; reported April 11, 1774?
Church closed July 7, 1776.
[ial
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
WILLIAM FRAZER
Henry VAN DIKE
Henry WADDELL
Joun Warp
REUBEN SHERWOOD
James MontTGoMERY
ABIEL CARTER
Wit.iaM Lupton JoHnson
FREDERICK BEASLEY
SAMUEL STARR
SAMUEL CLEMENTS
RIcHARD BAcHE DUANE
EpwArpD WEBSTER APPLETON
CHRISTOPHER WILKINSON KNAUFF
Wiviiam Hupe NEILson, Jr.
11769-1787.
*July 23, 1787; Rector December 8, 1788;
reported and instituted December 8, 1788;
died July 6, 1795.
October 1, 1795.
Elected April 14, 1798; accepted April 16,
1798; instituted May 27, 1798; died January
20, 1811.
*February 18—April 29, 1811; Rector July 1,
1811; reported August 1, 1811; engaged for
one year; left 1813.
Elected August 20, 1814; reported August 20,
1814; resigned December 12, 1815.
Elected May 19, 1817; accepted June 21,
1817; reported August 29, 1817?; instituted
October, 1817; resigned March 13, 1818.
Elected May 12, 1818; accepted June 11,
1818; reported July 19, 1818; instituted
November 18, 1819?; resigned October 20,
1822.
Elected December 30, 1822; accepted Janu-
ary 2, 1823; instituted May 4, 1825; resigned
February 15, 1830, effective April 1, 1830.
Elected July 30, 1830; accepted August 5,
1830; reported August 8, 1830; resigned May
20, 1836, effective May 22, 1836.
Elected September 19, 1836; accepted Octo-
ber 11, 1836; resigned March 23, 1855, effec-
tive April 1, 1855.
Elected March 23, 1855; accepted March 29,
1855; reported May 15, 1855; resigned June
17, 1858, effective July 1, 1858.
Elected June 17, 1858; accepted July 13,
1858; reported September 1, 1858; resigned
October 10, 1862, accepted November 13,
1862.
Elected September 22, 1862; accepted Octo-
ber 10, 1862; reported November 1, 1862; in-
stituted December 22, 1862; resigned De-
cember §, 1865, effective December 14, 1865.
Elected October 4, 1866; accepted October
13, 1866; reported November 18, 1866; re-
signed March 26, 1873, effective April 7, 1873.
Elected July 9, 1873; accepted July 29, 1873;
reported October 12, 1873; resigned May 2,
1889, effective June 1, 1889.
Date]
APPENDIX B
Oscar S. BunTING Accepted September 28, 1889; reported No-
vember 1, 1889; resigned January 11, 1896,
effective March 1, 1896.
W. STROTHER JONES Elected July 9, 1896; accepted July 17, 1896;
reported October 1, 1896; resigned June 17,
1908, effective September 1, 1908.
Tuomas Bonp Ho.tianpD Elected January 26, 1909; accepted January
29, 1909; reported February 24, 1909; re-
signed October 3, 1911, effective October 16,
IgIl.
Wiv.i1aM Best Eppy Elected December 13, 1911; accepted De-
cember 26, 1911; reported February 1, 1912;
resigned June 21, 1919, effective September
I, 1919.
SAMUEL STEINMETZ Elected September 16, 1920; accepted Sep-
tember 26, 1920.
Pasian
APPENDIX CG
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 189 WARDENS, VESTRYMEN
AND TRUSTEES WITH TERMS OF SERVICE
MYR oeRON. ey
*See biographical sketch
*ApBoTT, TIMOTHY
Assotts, WILLIAM, JR.
*Apams, DuNLAP
*ALLEN, Isaac
*ALLEN, JOHN
ANDERSON, WILLIAM C,
APPLETON, ABRAHAM
*ATKINSON, WILLIAM H.
*AXFORD, CHARLES
*AXFORD, CHARLES, JR.
*Baker, CHARLES H.
Baker, Loos
*BaRNES, JOHN
*BarneEs, THOMAS
Brrp, CoLone Josiau N.
*BLACKFAN, OGDEN W.
*BLACKWELL, JONATHAN H.
*Biopcett, WILLiAM L,
*BopDINE, JOSEPH L.
*Bonp, Evijau
Bowen, JAMES
*BREARLEY, DavipD
BreEARLEY, Davin H.
Brown, WILiIAM A.
BuckKNnuM, JOHN
*BucBee, Newron A. K.
Cain, THOMAS
CANNON, WILLIAM
Carr
*Carr, Exias F.
CLARK, JAMEs S.
*CLAYPOOLE, ABRAHAM G.
*CLUNN, JOHN
*CLYMER, HENRY
Co..Lins
*Cookx, Epmunp D.
VESTRY
1877-1882
1919
vA intake i bon
i A atta hd
1754-1763
1887-1888
1785-1793
1918—-
1754-17745
1783-1785
1761-1801
IgOI-
1813-1814
1761-1776
1763-1774
1844-1848
1859-1872
1897-1919
1909-1919
1883-1888
1754-1783
1788
1810-1813
1813-1814
1820-1824
1903-
1843-1848
1783
Ei iieea wis
1775-1776
1899-1912;
1916-1918
1889-1898
pei Ne
1785-1790
1820
1776
1900
[C314 J
WARDENS
1770; 1776
1763-17643 1773
1871-1872
1776
1785-1790
Ig18-
1902-19123
1916-1918
TRUSTEES
1800-1803
*Cooper, JAMES R.
*CoTrnaM, ABRAHAM
*CoxeE, Daniet, III
*Coxe, Daniet, IV
*Cox, JOHN
CRroxALL, CHARLES
*Dacwortuy, JOHN
*Davis, Dr. James M.
*Dr Cou, Isaac
*Der Cou, James C,
*De Kiyn, Barnt
*Dickinson, PHILEMON
*Ditt, Joun R.
Douctass, JOHN
Dowers, JOHN
Doy Le, SYLVESTER
*EMERSON, JAMES
*ENGLISH, AMBROSE W,
FistTER, PHILIP
*FisH, JONATHAN S.
Frazer, CHARLES C,
FRAZER, COLIN
FREESE, Jacos R.
FRISBEE, JOHN J.
*Funk, ALFRED C.
*GaLt, James H.
*GINNELLEY, Epwin H.
*GILL, ALBERT L.
*GLENTWORTH, Dr. PLunket F.
*GorDON, THOMAS
*Grant, Dr. Epwarp I.
Grant, Georce W.
*HALSTED, WILLIAM, JR.
*Hancock, WILLIAM
*HarRISON, CHARLES
*HENDRICKSON, FRANKLIN
HEsTeEr, JAcos
*HeEwitTT, CHARLES
APPENDIX C
VESTRY
1894-1899;
1920-
1761-1775
Previous to 1758
1765-1776
1785-1790
1798-1801
1754-1755
1849-1873
1784-1787
1868-1917
17855 1787;
1791-1794; 1801
1830-1836;
1844-1845
1837-1870
1785-1786
1801
1775-1783
1873-1880;
1885-1886
1785-1791;
1794-1801
1850-1867
1823-1836
1810-1814
1874-1877
1842
Ig17-
Igig-
1920-
1892-1901;
1903-1915
1820-1824;
1827
1821-1825
1860-1870
1883-1891
1822-1824;
1828-1853
1881-1890
772717743
1776
IgI3-1918;
1920
1810-1824;
1826-1829
1859-1860;
1878-1879
ERG RES
WARDENS TRUSTEES
1765-1769; 1771
1800
1853-1873
1783; 1788-1794
1891-1917
1801
1807
1801-1809
1913-1915
1820-1824
1822-1825
1837-1852
Ths
1808-1809
HISTORY) OF (ST, (MICHAEL'S (CHURCH
*HIGBEE, CHARLES
*HicBEE, Josepn, II
*HIcBEE, Josepu, II]
*HiLtson, CLEVELAND
*Horr, Joun D.
HOoLLiInsHEAD, JOSHUA
*Hooper, Rosert Letts, II
*Hooper, Rosert Lettis, III
*Hooper, ROETERS
*How, MicajaH
Howartu, Harry
*HoweE, RoswELi
*HoweELL, RIcHARD
Humpureys, WILLIAM
*Hunt, PEARSON
*Hunt, WESTLEY P.
InGRAM, THOMAS
Jenkins, WESTON
JouNsoN, JAMES
*Jounson, THomas W.
Kean, HENRY
KEAN, JOHN
*KeRwoop, WILLIAM
*KirBy, Dr. Joun
KLINGLE, GEORGE
Lesie, WILLIAM J.
McCutty, THomMAsS
*McItvaine, WILLIAM R.
*MEREDITH, SAMUEL
*MERSHON, JOHN
Minor, GeorceE W.
Moses, ArTHuR G.
*MoseEs, JAMES
*Moses, JOHN
Mort, Joun
*Murpuy, JAMES
*Murpny, Joun L.
*Myers, WILLIAM STARR
VESTRY
1810-1815;
1819; 1821;
1825
1761-1763
1807-1826
1884-1888
1900-1906
1837-1842
1761-1765;
MarR TT Ss
1775-1776
1783-1793
1761
1764-1783;
1791
IgIg
1849-1870
IGS 193
1815-1818
1810-1820;
1822-1824
1826-1837;
1853-1858
1889-1899
1887-1899
1819
1872-1893
1792-1801;
1813-1814
1793-1796
1815-1827;
1836-1839
1889-1896
1817-1818
1862-1867;
1871-1874
1770; 1810-1814
1822-1842
1902-1908
1880-1883
187I-IgOI
1819-1824
1862-1891
1899-1900
I9g21I-—
a1 Our
WARDENS TRUSTEES
1817-1818; 1807
1821; 1825
1807; 1819-1820
1825-1826
1'7G471 7015
1774
1765
1850-1856;
1859-1870
1827-1837
1808-1809
1819; 1826;
1836
1805-1807
1808-1809
1872-1874
1807-1809
1837-1842
1808-1809
IgOI
1873-1891
Norton, RALPH
NuGEntT, Joun L,
*OGDEN, COLONEL SAMUEL
Oram, JAMES
OsBorngE, J H.
PaRHAM, SAMUEL P.
Parsons, JouN L.
Patterson, Cuar.es L.
*Paxson, Stacy A.
*PEARSON, CHARLES L.
PEARSON, GEORGE
*Prearson, Isaac
PEARSON, JOHN
*PEARSON, ROBERT
Pearson, WILLIAM
Pearson, WILLIAM
*PIDGEON, WILLIAM
*POLHEMUS, JOHN
Ramsey, WILLIAM
*READ, JOHN
Reyno_tps, Evan
*RHEA, JONATHAN
Rickey, RANDALL
Rippon, WILLIAM
*RossELL, CLirrorp B.
*RossELL, ZACHARIAH
*RUTHERFORD, JOHN
Ryno, Epuraim
*SADLER, WILBUR F., JR.
SALTAR, JOSEPH
*SALTAR, RICHARD
SANFORD, ALVAN
ScARBOROUGH, J. Harvey
SCATTERGOOD, SAMUEL B,
*ScuDDER, HENDERSON G.
ScuppDErR, Henry D.
*SHREVE, E. MERCER
SINGER, JOHN
SINGER, ROBERT
*STELLE, PoNnTIUS
*STELLE, Pontius D.
APPENDIX C
VESTRY
1760-1765
1789-1791
1810-1811
1861
1854-1858
1892-1898
Igo6—Ig12
1847
1847-1848
1800-1801
Ijy61-170¢ ;
1773-1776
1796-1801
1764-1790;
1800-1801;
1810-1811
1794-1801;
1810-1814
1849-1853
1754-1760;
1770-1775
1788-1791
1815
1842-1845;
1849
1798-1800
1794-1795
1846
1792-1800
1875-1880
1817-1826
1820-1822
1913-1916
1763-1765
1761
1839-1841
IgOO-I1g912
1843
1860-1872;
1881-1882
1884-1899
1871-1884
1783;
1786-1791
1783
1763-1765
T794-1799
[E317 3
WARDENS TRUSTEES
1808-1809
1804-1806;
1808-1809
1857-1858
i ceed i ke
1775 1800-1809
1815 1801-1809
1761
1842-1845;
1849
1796-1814 1802-1806
1804
1800-1806 1802-1806
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
*STEVENS, JAMES A.
STEVENS, JOHN G.
STOCKTON, JOHN
*STRETCH, Davip E.
*STRYKER, SAMUEL S.
TAYLOR
TEALE, PETER
TuHompson, JOHN R.
Tuompson, JosepH I.
TuHRockMortToNnN, RICHARD
THROCKMORTON, SAMUEL
*THROP, SAMUEL W.
Tomkins, CHARLES
*TRENT, WILLIAM
*TYRRELL, JOSEPH
VANDERGRIFT, JOHN
VANDERGRIFT, JOSEPH
*Vroom, Garret D. W.
WabDELL, Henry L.
*WALKER, EDWIN ROBERT
*WaLL, Garret D.
*WARRELL, JosepH, |
*WARRELL, JosepnH, II
*WARREN, WILLIAM O.
WATERMAN, BENONI
WEEDEN, CLaupius P.
*WILKINSON, FREDERICK R.
*WILLIAMS, RENSSELAER
*WILSON, SAMUEL K.
*Wiison, WALTER P.
WITHERUP, ALEXANDER
*Witt, FRANCIS
*Woop, JOSEPH
*Wooprurr, GEORGE
Wooprurr, P. Houston
YARDLEY, CouRTLAND
VESTRY
1815-1819
1860-1861;
1873
1920-1925
1828-1871
1775-1776
1796-1797
18ig-1821
1817-1819
ab hla tc Ed
1785-1786
1913-1916
1787-17g1
1783
1847-1848
1792-17943
1797-1801
1788-1789;
E792 VSS 5
1796-1801
1872-1873;
18g99-Ig12
1815-1824
IgI2-1g918;
1920-1922
1817-1824
1754-1755
Agt So”
18g99-I911
1868-1876
Ly Orta 4
1860-1900
1917-
1813-1814;
1817-1819
1783-1787
1837-1843
ISTQB TS s
1820-1822;
1824-1826;
1827-1835
1873-1886
1846
[ 318 J
WARDENS
1817-1818
1847-1848
1774
1733;
1785-1787
1875-1900
ee bes
1827-1835
1846
TRUSTEES
1801
July
May
Sept.
June
June
June
tjune
June
June
June
June
June
June
tJune
June
Aug.
June
Oct.
June
June
June
June
June
Dec.
AL eNO AND
CONVENTIONS OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY
1785-1925
WITH NAMES OF DELEGATES FROM ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH. TAKEN FROM THE
JOURNALS OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY
*Recorded as present
tConventions held in St. Michael’s Church
6,1785 (ist sitting) No delegates
16,1786 (2ndsitting) John Douglass*
27,1786 (3rd sitting)
David Brearley*
John Cox*
6,1787 No delegates
4, 1788 No delegates
3, 1789 Samuel Ogden*
John Cox*
2,1790 Samuel Ogden*
John Cox*
1,1791 No delegates
6, 1792 Charles Axford*
5,1793 No delegates
4,1794 Abraham G. Claypoole*
3, 1795 Jonathan Rhea*
1, 1796 No delegates
2,1797 Abraham G. Claypoole*
6,1798 No delegates
15,1798 (Adjourned convention)
Election of the Rev. Uzal
Ogden, D.D., as Bishop of
New Jersey. General Con-
vention refused to confirm
the election
John Vandergrift*
$,1799 Abraham G. Claypoole*
16, 1799 (Special convention)
No delegates
4, 1800 William Pearson*
3, 1801 No delegates
2, 1802 No delegates
1, 1803 No delegates
6, 1804 No delegates
19, 1804 (Special Convention)
To consider disagreement
between the Rev. Uzal
Ogden, rector of Trinity
June
May
May
June
May
{May
May
May
May
May
May
tAug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
Aug.
tAug.
Leto
Church, Newark, and his
congregation. No delegates
5, 1805 No delegates
29, 1806 No delegates
28, 1807 No delegates
8, 1808 No delegates
30, 1809 Charles Higbee*
30, 1810 Charles Higbee*
Jacob Hester*
Joseph Higbee*
James Oram*
William Pearson*
Jonathan Rhea*
1, 1811 William Pearson*
Jonathan Rhea*
6,1812 No delegates
5, 1813 No delegates
4, 1814 Loos Baker*
Jonathan Rhea*
3,181§ No delegates
30, 1815 Mr. Charles Higbee*
Mr. James A. Stevens*
(Election of the Rev. John
Croes as the First Bishop
of New Jersey)
28, 1816 No delegates
20,1817 Mr. Charles Higbee*
19,1818 Mr. Joseph Higbee*
18,1819 No delegates
23, 1820 No delegates
22,1821 Dr. P. F. Glentworth*
Mr. Charles Higbee*
21,1822 Dr. P. F. Glentworth*
20, 1823 Dr. P. F. Glentworth*
William Halsted, Jr., Esq.*
18,1824 Dr. P. F. Glentworth*
Thomas Gordon, Esq.*
William Halsted, Esq.*
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
May 25,1825 Mr. Charles C. Frazer*
May 31,1826 Zachariah Rossell, Esq.*
May 30, 1827 No delegates
May 28, 1828 George Woodruff, Esq.*
Mr. Charles Frazer*
May 27,1829 Mr. Charles Frazer*
May 26, 1830 No delegates
May 25, 1831 Thomas Gordon, Esq.*
May 30, 1832 George Woodruff, Esq.*
William Halsted, Esq.*
Oct. 3, 1832 (Adiourned convention)
(Election of the Rev.
George Washington Doane
as Second Bishop of New
Jersey)
William Halsted, Esq.*
George Woodruff*
J. D. Westcott*
May 29, 1833 No delegates
May 28,1834 No delegates
May 27,1835 Charles C. Frazer*
George Woodruff
William Halstead
James D. Westcott
May 25, 1836 No delegates
May 31, 1837 Joshua Hollinshead*
John Mershon*
May 30, 1838 Charles C. Frazer*
May 29, 1839 Hon. William Halsted*
May 27,1840 No delegates
May 26, 1841 No delegates
May 25,1842 Joseph Wood*
May 31, 1843 John Read*
William Halstead*
Joseph Wood*
Thomas Cain*
May 29,1844 No delegates
May 28,1845 William Halstead*
Charles L. Pearson*
Thomas Cain*
May 27, 1846 No delegates
May 26,1847 Joseph Tyrrell*
Thomas Cain*
May 31,1848 William Halsted*
May 30,1849 William Halsted*
Samuel S. Stryker*
Rossell Howe*
Jonathan S. Fish*
Joseph Tyrrell*
May 29, 1850 William Halsted*
Roswell Howe
Samuel S. Stryker*
John R. Dill
Marvin Davis
Jonathan S. Fish
William Pearson
Joseph Tyrrell
Alfred S. Livingston
Charles L. Pearson
Patrick H. Woodruff
May 28, 1851 Samuel S. Stryker*
Jonathan S. Fish*
William Halsted*
Roswell Howe
John R. Dill
Allison E. Perrine*
Josiah N. Bird
Alfred S. Livingston
Marvin Davis
Charles L. Pearson
Henry Taylor
Mar. 17,1852 (Special convention)
No delegates
May 26, 1852 William Halsted*
Roswell Howe
S. S. Stryker*
John R. Dill
Jonathan S. Fish
J. M. Davis*
William Pearson
C. C. Haven
R. H. Shreve
John S. Taylor
John G. Stevens
Oct. 27,1852 Special convention to hear
the report of the committee
appointed to investigate
the charges against Bishop
Doane in respect to his con-
duct of the affairs of Bur-
lington College
William Halsted*
May 25,1853 No delegates
May 31,1854 No delegates
May 30,1855 No delegates
May 28,1856 R. Howe
J. M. Davis
W. Halsted*
W. P. Hunt
S.S. Stryker
J.R. Dill
J.S. Fish
S. P. Parham
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APPENDIX D
Charles L. Pearson
Samuel K. Wilson
Wm. J. Shreve
Randall Rickey
Charles Hewitt
May 26,1858 Samuel S. Stryker
John R. Dill*
William Halsted
Roswell Howe*
William J. Shreve
May 25,1859 (Election of the Rev. Wil-
Jiam Henry Odenheimer as
Third Bishop of New
Jersey)
Wm. Halsted*
Roswell Howe
John R. Dill*
Samuel S. Stryker*
Samuel K. Wilson
June 30, 1860 William Halsted*
John R. Dill*
Ogden W. Blackfan*
May 29, 1861 William Halsted*
John R. Dill*
Charles H. Wevill*
May 28, 1862 Samuel K. Wilson
William R. MclIlvaine*
Charles H. Wevill*
May 27, 1863 Samuel K. Wilson*
Frederick R. Wilkinson*
John R. Dill
May 25, 1864 Samuel K. Wilson*
Samuel S. Stryker*
Timothy West
May 31,1865 Samuel K. Wilson*
Samuel S. Stryker
John R. Dill*
May 30, 1866 Samuel K. Wilson*
Col. J. R. Freese*
James C. DeCou*
May 29, 1867 E. I. Grant, M.D.
JPReDillt
O. W. Blackfan*
May 27, 1868 J. Marvin Davis, M.D.
James C. DeCou*
Jacob R. Freese*
May 25,1869 William R. MclIlvaine*
FE. Mercer Shreve
James C. DeCou*
May 31, 1870 Samuel K. Wilson
John R. Dill
James C. DeCou*
May 30, 1871 Samuel K. Wilson*
Augustus R. Montgomery*
James C. DeCou*
May 28, 1872 Henderson G. Scudder*
O. W. Blackfan*
James C,. DeCou*
May 27,1873 James C. DeCou*
E.. Mercer Shreve*
Jacob R. Freese*
May 26,1874 James C. DeCou*
Wm. R. Mcllvaine*
Samuel K. Wilson*
Nov. 12, 1874 (Special convention)
(Election of the Rev. John
Scarborough as Fourth
Bishop of New Jersey)
William R. MclIlvaine*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
May 25,1875 Jacob R. Freese*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
TMay 30, 1876 Jacob R. Freese*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
May 29, 1877 Jacob R. Freese*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
May 28,1878 Charles Hewitt*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C, DeCou*
May 27,1879 Charles Hewitt*
Samuel K. Wilson
James C. DeCou*
May 25,1880 Charles P. Smith*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
tMay 31, 1881 Charles P. Smith*
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
May 30, 1882 Charles P. Smith
Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
May 8,1883 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
Wm. C. Anderson
May 6,1884 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
E. Mercer Shreve
May 5,1885 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.
br g2ne]
May
May
HISTORY OF ST.
4, 1886 Samuel K. Wilson
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.
3, 1887 Samuel K. Wilson
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
8, 1888 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
7, 1889 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
6, 1890 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.
5, 1891 Samuel K. Wilson*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
3, 1892 Samuel K. Wilson
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
9, 1893 Samuel K. Wilson
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
8, 1894 Weston Jenkins*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
7,1895 Henry D. Scudder*
James C. DeCou*
John Kirby, M.D.*
5, 1896 John Kirby
James C. DeCou*
Weston Jenkins*
4, 1897 Henry D. Scudder*
James C. DeCou*
Weston Jenkins*
3, 1898 Henry D. Scudder*
James C. DeCou*
Weston Jenkins*
g, 1899 Henry D. Scudder*
James C. DeCou*
Weston Jenkins*
8, 1900 S. K. Wilson
James C. DeCou*
J. H. Scarborough*
7,1g01 James C. DeCou*
John Moses*
Albert L. Gill
13, 1902 James C. DeCou*
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill*
§, 1903 James C. DeCou*
MICHAEL'S CHURCH
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill
May 3, 1904 James C. DeCou*
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill*
May 9, 1905 James C. DeCou*
May
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill
8, 1906 James C, DeCou*
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill*
tMay 14, 1907 James C. DeCou*
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill*
May 5, 1908 James C. DeCou*
May
Elias F. Carr
Albert L. Gill
4, 1909 James C. DeCou*
Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill*
May 10, 1910 James C. DeCou*
May
May
May
{May
Oct.
May
May
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Elias F. Carr*
Albert L. Gill*
9, 1911 James C. DeCou*
Albert L. Gill*
J. H. Scarborough*
7,1912 James C. DeCou*
C. L. Patterson*
J. Harvey Scarborough*
6, 1913 James C. DeCou*
Albert L. Gill*
Newton A. K. Bugbee
5, 1914 (Election of the Rt. Rev.
Charles H. Brent as Bishop
of New Jersey. He de-
clined)
James C. DeCou*
William L. Blodgett
Newton A. K. Bugbee
(Special convention)
(Election of the Very Rev.
Paul Matthews as Fifth
Bishop of New Jersey)
James C. DeCou*
William L. Blodgett*
Newton A. K. Bugbee*
James C. DeCou*
William L. Blodgett
Newton A. K. Bugbee
9, 1916 James C. DeCou
Newton A. K. Bugbee*
Dr. Bubs Car
7» 1914
4, 1915
APPENDIX D
May 9,1922 James H. Galt*
May 8, 1917 Laaara ss DeCou
Dr. E. F. Carr*
Franklin Hendrickson*
May 14,1918 Newton A. K. Bugbee
Walter P. Wilson
Franklin Hendrickson
May 6,1919 Newton A. K. Bugbee
David E. Stretch*
Walter P. Wilson
May 4,1920 E.R. Walker
Franklin Hendrickson
David E. Stretch
May 11,1921 Newton A. K. Bugbee
W. Starr Myers*
James H. Galt*
Walter P. Wilson
TOct. 18,1921 (Special convention)
Newton A. K. Bugbee
Walter P. Wilson*
James H. Galt*
William Starr Myers*
May 15, 1923
Oct.
May
tMay
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9, 1923
6, 1924
Ait 92s
Dr. David E. Stretch*
N. A. K. Bugbee*
Walter P. Wilson*
James H. Galt*
William Starr Myers*
(Special convention)
(Election of the Rt. Rev.
Albion W. Knight as bish-
op-coadjutor)
Newton A. K. Bugbee*
Walter P. Wilson*
William Starr Myers*
James H. Galt*
N. A. K. Bugbee*
12H: Galt*
Si B. Davies*
Dr, E. H. Ginnelley*
W.S. Myers*
W. P. Wilson*
A723
1728
APPENDIX E
DEEDS, LEGACIES, TRUST FUNDS AND BUILDINGS
John Hutchinson—Deed for two acres of ground for the “Hopewell
Church.”
George Willocks—Proceeds ot sale of land in Monmouth County.
1745-1747 John Coxe—Deed for land on which St. Michael’s Church stands.
1784
1786
1789
1792
1839
1853
1860
1860
1876
1877
1888
1890
18gI
1892
1892
1896
Samuel Henry—Legacy £300.
Elijah Bond—Legacy, trust fund, £500 for rector’s salary.
Samuel Tucker—Legacy £30.
Samuel Adams “Free black man” —Legacy £3.
Elisha Gordon—Ten graveyard lots in “Trenton Cemetery.”
Trustees of the Sunday School Society—Deed for the Perry Street
Property.
Joseph Tyrrell—Legacy for Sunday school purposes $250.00.
Joseph Wood—Legacy $100.00.
Samuel K. Wilson—Chapel building on North Clinton Avenue.
James M. Davis and wife—Deed for Chestnut Avenue property.
Charlotte N. McIntosh—Legacy $2100.00, of which $500.00 for Sunday
School.
Katurah T. Steward through her daughter, Anna E. Foster—$1000.00.
Sarah L. Wilkinson—Legacy $500.00.
Elizabeth A. Smith—Trust Fund for Poor $3000.00.
Samuel K. Wilson—Parish house building.
Catherine M. Brearley—Legacy $1000.00 for Sunday School.
1897-1903 Samuel B. Stafford—Legacy, various sums about $1200.00.
1899
1903
1921
1922
1925
Emma M. Titus—Legacy $5000.00.
Elizabeth L. Walburg—Legacy $1000.00.
Bishop’s Residence Trust Fund $14,672.31. For missionary work in
Mercer County.
Mary F. Murphy—Legacy $10,000.00.
Newton A. K. Bugbee—Plot of ground extending Church property to
Perry Street.
Anna M. Stockton—Trust fund $50.00 for altar purposes.
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ARRBEN DEX, .B
A LIST OF GIFTS, TABLETS AND MEMORIALS
IN ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Approximate 1708-1926
Date
1708—4rticles for the Hopewell Church (not in present possession). Queen
Anne.
No date—Silver Flagon and Plate. Early period.
1765—Silver Alms Plate. Made by “Magdalen Felin.” London. Abigail Coxe,
1765—Church Bell. Charles Coxe. Carried away during the Revolutionary
War.
1822—Tablet. In memory of / General Jonathan Rhea / who died February
3rd, 1815 / aged 56 years. / Maria Matilda / wife of / Gen. Jonathan
Rhea / who died June 11th, 1800 / aged 37 years. / Mary, daughter
of / Gen’! Jonathan & Maria Rhea / & wife of Garret D. Wall, Esq.
/ who died March 27th, 1822 / aged 34 years. / Anthony Rutgers
Rhea / son of / Gen’! Jonathan & Maria Rhea / Born November 7th,
1794 / Died August 14th, 1795. /
1825—Tablet in vestibule. “Memory Doctor John Browne, who departed
Life May ye 11th, In the 7oth yer of his Age. Born in Northampton,
Old England & Educated in London. The soul and body which he
wore to God he Freely did Restore to keep it as he did Before. This
stone was removed from the family seat on the Banks of the Delaware
by his grand-daughter Lucy Jarvis and placed here by his great grand-
daughter Elizabeth Lawrence Higbee 1825.”
1838—Marble Font. “Our Mother—Elizabeth Lawrence Higbee 1773-1838.”
1853—Silver Alms Plate. ““Felin” pattern. “Lucy Ann Higbee, Ob. April 29,
BEE as
1853—Tablet. “Charles Higbee, Jan. 12, 1769-Feb. 14, 1841. Wife Charlotte
Mch. 31, 1786—June 13, 1851.” Erected by Vestry.
1863—Silver Flagon. 2 chalices, spoon.—Anon.
1865—Brass Baptismal Ewer. “Joseph Crowell Hoff, born Jan. 7th, died
Aug. 20, 1865.”
1896—Brass Book Stand. “Easter 1906.”—Anon.
1899—Communion Table, “Robt. F. Stockton, Jr., died 1864.” Cross. “Robert
Field Stockton, born Jan. 22, 1832, died May 4, 1898.” Vase, “Wm.
Woodburne Stockton, May 16, 1872—July 10, 1874.” Vase, “Mary
Stockton Beasley, Nov. 15, 1857—Feb. 18, 1881.” By Mrs. Robt. F.
Stockton.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
1899—Framed Portrait of Bishop Benjamin Moore. Consecrated St. Michael’s
Church 1801. By Miss Rachel Hooper.
1906—Lecturn Bible. “Josiah H. D. & Frances P. Smoot, of Alexandria, Va.,
Easter 1906 by Mrs. Wm. Strother Jones in Memory of Father and
Mother.”
1906—Chancel Prayer Books &§ Hymnals (2) “King’s Daughters” 1906.
“Charles F. Pearson, Easter 1906” by Mrs. Chas. M. Pearson.
1906—Aisle Window. Memory “Matilda M. Vroom, Charlotta D., Gou-
veneur R. and Margaret G. Vroom 1906.” By G. D. W. Vroom and
Mrs. Vroom.
1906—Altar Prayer Book. “Memory Emeline Merritt Johnson, Easter 1906.”
1906—Altar Prayer Book &@ Hymnal. “Beulah H. Paul, Easter 1906 by
Charlotte B. Ale in Memory of Mother.”
1906—Altar Prayer Book. “Julia S. Atkinson, Easter 1906.” By Mrs. Clara
M. Ely, daughter.
1908—Brass Alms Basin. “Memory Rev. Oscar S. Bunting, Rector St.
Michael’s Church, Dec. 25, 1908, gift of G. D. W. Vroom, Charlotte
D. Vroom, Peter D. Vroom.”
1909—Silver Paten. “Memory Emeline Merritt Johnson by her Sister, Louise
Merritt Van Kirk, Easter 1909.”
1916—Laces for “Fair Linen” by Mary Winder.
1916—Brass Lecturn Light. “In Memory of Robert and Elizabeth Maguire
by daughter Fannie Maguire.”
1918—Brass Pulpit Light. Gift of Miriam W. Nicklin.
1918—Altar Frontals, green and purple, by Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Funk, and Mr.
& Mrs. Wm. H. Blodgett.
1920—Bronze Tablet. “To the Glory of God, and in loving Memory of James
Clarke DeCou 1839-1917. A member of the Vestry of this Church
and Superintendent of the Sunday School for 50 years. Junior Warden
1891-1901. Senior Warden 1901-1917.”
”»
1922— Aisle Window. Memory “Frances Hodgson McCullough 1853-1922.
By William G. McCullough.
1923—Aisle Window. Memory “Mary Taylor Murphy 1860-1921; Irene
Murphy 1862-1920.” By the Vestry.
1923—T hree-Manual Pipe Organ. In memory of William Hancock and his
two daughters, Mrs. Salina A. Toms and Mrs. William E. Bissell, by
Mr. and Mrs. Newton A. K. Bugbee.
1924—Silver Breads Box. “Memory Rev. W. Strother Jones, D.D., Rector
St. Michael’s Church 1896-1908 by Dr. & Mrs. E. H. Ginnelley.”
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APPENDIX F
1924—2 Silver Alms Plates. “¥elin” pattern—Caldwell. “Memory John
Ellis and Calebbina Emlia Painter, 1840-1887 and 1845-1908 by
Dr. & Mrs. E. H. Ginnelley.”
1924—Litany Book. “Louis Cooper, died Oct. 23, 1923. By his son Frank H.
Cooper.”
192$—Silver Chalice and Paten, Caldwell. “Memory Josephine R. Colkitt,
who entered Life Eternal Nov. 2nd, 1922, by daughter” (Mrs. Paul
Traub).
1926—Pair Brass Altar Vases. “In Memory of Richard Hopwood born June
7th, 1867, died Feb. 24, 1918, by wife Mary E. Hopwood.”
1926—Aisle Window. “In Memory of James Murphy 1825-1891; Emily A.
Murphy 1827-1912; Edward Appleton Murphy 1862-1924.” By
Mrs. Randolph Jay.
IN CHAPEL AS RENOVATED 1918
1918—Bishop and Rector’s Chairs. Probably used in Second Church building.
1918—Chancel complete. 2 Kempe glass Windows, Altar, Cross, 2 Vases,
Prayer and Hymnal, Altar Book and Stand, Alms Basin, Frontals and
Fair Linen, Rail and Lights in Memory of Margaret Whittaker,
March 13th, 1gog. Dedicated 1918. Presented by her niece Emma
Chambers.
1901—Cadinet Organ. Gift of Margaret Whittaker.
1918—Aisle Window, Kempe Glass. “Memory of Henry James Nicklin,
1842-1913 by his wife Miriam W. Nicklin.”
1918—Aisle Window, Kempe Glass. “Memory John Little Murphy, June 19,
1828-May 4, 1900. Sara Briggs Murphy, Jan. 26, 1838—June 27, Ig15.
By Daughters Mary and Irene Murphy.”
1915—Litany Desk and Prayer Book. “Memory Charlotte Bradshaw Ale,
Oct. 16, 1915 by St. Michael’s Church Chapter.”
1909—Entrance Doors. “Memory Emeline Merritt Johnson Oct. 27, 1841-
Nov. 8, 1908.” By Emma Chambers.
1909—Side Door. “Memory Eliza Carter Freeman died Feb. 16, 1908.” By
Emma Chambers.
1916—Bible. “In memory of Susan Weart Blackwell Nov. 30, 1916.” By
Mrs. Henry C. Blackwell.
eed
APPENDIX G
1. TEXT OF DEED GIVEN BY JOHN HUTCHINSON TO
THE HOPEWELL CHURCH CONGREGATION
SECRETARY OF STATE—DEEDS AAA, P. 10§
April 20, 1703
THIS INDENTUBRE the twentieth Day of the Second Month Called Aprill
in the Second Year of our Sovereigne Lady Ann over England our Queen and
in the Year of our Lord According to the Computacon Used in England One
thousand Seven hundred and three—Between John Hutchinson of hopewell
in the County of Burlington and province of West New Jersey Yeoman on
the One part and Andrew Heath Richard Eyre Abiell Davis and Zebulon
Heston of the same town County and Province of West New Jersey Afore-
said Yeoman on the other part
WITNESSETH that the Said John Hutchinson for and in Consideracon of
the Sum of tenn pounds Current Silver Money of West New Jersey Aforesaid
unto him the said John Hutchinson in hand paid by the Said Andrew Heath
Richard Eayre Abiell Davis and Zebulon Heston at or before the Sealing and
Delivery hereof The receipt whereof he the said John Hutchinson Doth
hereby own and acknowledge and thereof and of every part and percle
thereof Doth hereby Acquitt releas Exonerate and Discharge the Said
Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiell Davis and Zebulon Heston them and
every of them ther heirs Ex'S and Administrators of them and every of them
forever by these presents Hath Given Granted Bargained Sold Alience
Enfeoffed released & Confirmd and by these presents Doth fully Clearly and
Absolutely Give grant bargaine Sell Aliene Enfeoffe release and Confirme
unto the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiell Davis and Zebulon Hes-
ton their heirs and Assignes forever a Certaine peice of Land Lyeing Near to
the Lands of the Said Andrew Heath on the Easterly Side of the High Way
Leading between the house of Said John Hutchinson & Said Andrew Heath
as it Was Surveyed and Laid Out on the Seventh Day of this Instant Aprill
Anno 1703 (that is to Say beginning at A black Oak tree Standing on the
Eastern Side of the said Highway & goes thence three and thirty Degrees to
the Eastward of the South four Chaines to Some Small Hickery Sapling then
Northeasterly Sixty Seven Degrees five Chaines to A post then Northwest-
erly thirty three Degrees four Chaines to Another post then South Westerly
five Chaines to the first beginning Containing two Acres of Land With free
Liberty of Egress and regresse on the South west Side of Said Land from the
Said Highway to y¢ Land and from the Said Land to the High Way att all times
forever Together with all the Mines Mineralls Woods and all other profitts
Comodity and hereditaments Whatsoever unto the Same belonging or in Any
wise Appertaineing with all the Estate Right title Interest property Clayme
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APPENDIX G
& Demand Whatsoever of him the said John Hutchinson of in or unto the
Said two acres of Land the premises and any P* or P's of the Same with
Appertenances (either in the law or Equitie with the Reverson and Rever-
sions Remainder and Remainders thereof and of every part and percle
thereof To have and to Hold the Said two Acres of Land and all and Singular
the granted and bargained premisses and every part and Pet’e of the Same
with the Appurtenances unto him the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayr
Abiell Davis & Zebulon Heston their heirs and Assignes to and for the Onely
use and behoofe of them the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiel! Davis
& Zebulon Heston their heirs and Assignes forever—And the Said John
Hutchinson for him selfe his heirs Ext and Adm"* Covenants Grants and
Agrees to and With the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiell Davis and
Zebulon Heston their heirs and Assigns by these presents that at the time of
the Sealing and Delivery hereof Hee was Seized of a pure Absolute and inde-
feisable Estate in ffee Simple in and to the Said two Acres of Land and in and
to all the Computed and bargained premises and every part & Percle of the
Same Same with Appurtenances And had then and at that time full power
good right and Lawfull Authority to grant bargaine and sell the Same to the
Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiall Davis and Zebulon Heston their
heirs and Assigns forever in Manner and forme as aforesaid—And that he
hath not Willingly or Willingly Comitted Suffered or Done any Act Matter
or thing Whatsoever Whereby or by reason Whereof the granted premisses or
Any part or percle of the Same is are Shall or may be burden Charged or
Incumbred in Any Other title Charge Estate or any incumbrance Otherwise
howsoever Other than the Quitt rents thereout Issueing unto Our Sovereigne
Lady the Queen her heirs and Successors with the Arrears thereof if any be
And Forther that the said John Hutchinson and his heirs Shall and Will from
time to time and anytime or times hereafter Dureing the Space of Seven
Years Next Ensueing the Date of these Prent® at the request Cost and Charge
in the Law of them the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiell Davis and
Zebulon Heston their heirs and Assignes Make Doe suffer Acknowledge and
Execute or Cause or procure to be made Done Suffered Acknowledged and
Executed All and every Such further and Other Act Matter or thing Whatso-
ever reasonable and Lawfull for the further better and More Pfct Assureing
Suremaking Conveying and Confirmeing the Said two Acres of Land and all
Other the granted and bargained premisses and every part and percle of the
Same with the Appurtenances unto them the Said Richard Eayre Andrew
Heath Abiell Davis and Zebulon Heston their heirs and Assignes forever ac-
cording to the tenour purport true intent and Meaning of these presents Soe
as the Pson or Psons unto Whome Such request Shall be made be not Com-
pelled nor Compellable hereby to travill further than the town of Burlington
for the Doing and Executing thereof and So as Such further Assurance Con-
taineno further Covenantsor Warranty than in these presents are Contained—
In Witness whereof the Said John Hutchinson hath hereunto Sett his hand
and Seale the Day and Year first above Written 1703 Joun Hutcuinson w™
(Seale) Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of JonatHan Davis WILLIAM
WarbLeE WILLIAM EMBLy SENIOR.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
2. TEXT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT APRIL 21, 1703
SECRETARY OF STATE — LIBER AAA, P. II14
To all Christian People to Whome these presents Shall come—Andrew Heath
Richard Eayre Abial Davis & Zebulon Heston all of the County of Burling-
ton and Province of West New Jersey Yeoman Sendeth GreeTinc—
Whereas John Hutchinson of hopewell in the S¢ County of Burlington and
Province of West New Jersey aforesaid Yeoman by one Indenture of bar-
gaine and Sale under his hand and Seale bearing Date the twentieth Day of
Aprill in the Year of our Lord 1703 Made Between him the said John Hutch-
inson on the one part and the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiall
Davis and Zebulon heston on the other part for the Considerations therein
Menconed Did Grant bargaine Sell Convey and Confirme unto us the said
Andrew Heath Richard Eayre Abiall Davis & Zebulon Heston our heirs and
assignes forever A certaine peice of Land Lyeing in hopewell aforesaid neare
the Land of Said Andrew Heath on the Easterly Side of the high Way Lead-
ing from Said John Hutchinsons House to the Said Andrew Heaths House
Containeing two Acres of Land butted and bounded as in the Said Indenture
of bargaine and Sale together With all the profitts Commodities and heredi-
taments Whatsoever unto the Same belonging or in Any Wise Appertaineing
as by the Said Indenture of bargaine and Sale recours thereunto being had
More at Large Will Appear
_ Now Know yee that the true Intent and Meaning of the Said John Hutchin-
son in and by the Said Indenture of Bargains and Sale as aforesaid unto us
made is only to Convey Transferr Confirme and Assure the Said two Acres
of Land and heretofore granted and every part and Pete of the Same with the
Appurtenances unto the Inhabitants of the Said township of Hopewell their
heirs and Successors Inhabiting and Dwelling within the said Township for-
ever for the publick and Comon Use and benefitt of the Whole township for
the Erecting and building of A publique Meeting house thereon and also for
A place of Buriall and for No Other Use and intent or purpose Whatsoever
Saving always and all times forever hereafter unto the Said John Hutchinson
his heirs and Successors Dwelling within the said township his Equall Share
and Proportion of the Privilidges and benefitts thereof as any Other Person
or persons there Inhabiting Notwithstanding any thing in the Said Inden-
ture of Bargaine and Sale Contained to the contrary
And further know Yee that Wee the Said Andrew Heath Richard Eayre
Abiall Davisand Zebulon Heston Do by thesePresents publiquely Acknowledge
and Declare that our Names are menconed in the Said recited Indenture of
bargain and Sale purely and Simply in trust and Confidence to and for the
Uses and behoofe of the Said Inhabitants their heirs and Successors within
the Said township Dwelling forever as aforesaid without Any Claime or
Demand Whatsoever particularly to our Selves our heirs or Ex's by Virtue of
the recited (Saveing allways to our Selves our heirs and Successors Within the
Said Township Dwelling or Privilidges to the Same in Comon) anything herein
Expressed to the Contrary Notwithstanding
And Wee the Said Andrew Heath Richard Abiall Davis and Zebulon
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Heston for our Selves our heirs Ex'S’ and Administrators to and With the
Said Inhabitants of Hopewell their heirs and Successors Doe Covenant grant
and Agree that at any time or times hereafter upon the request and at the
Cost and Charges of the Said township above mentioned their heirs or Suc-
cessors To release convey and Confirme the Said two Acres of Land and all
other the granted premisses and every part and Percle of the Same With the
Appurtenances unto the Said Inhabitants or their trustees to be Nominated
And Appointed to and for the Uses above Menconed and for No Other Uses
Intents or purposes Whatsoever
In Wittness W hereof Wee have hereunto Sett our hands and Seales the one
and twentiety Day of the Second Month called Aprill in the Second Year of
our Sovereigne Lady Ann Over England Queen and in the Year of our Lord
one thousand Seven hundred and three— Andrew Heath Richard Eayre
Abiall Davis Zebulon Zmarkh Heston with their (Seales) Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of John Rowland Jonathan Davis William Emley Senior.
3. DEED FOR THE HOPEWELL CHURCH PROPERLY GIVEN BY
THE VESTRY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH TO
RALPH LANNING, MAY 15, 1838
MERCER COUNTY DEEDS, LIBER A, P. 29
St. Micuae’s Cuurcnwy) This indenture, made this fourteenth day of May
TO in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
Ratpy Lanninc dred and thirty-eight between the Rector, Church
Wardens and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s
in the City of Trenton, and Ralph Laning of the Township of Ewing in the
County of Mercer and State of New Jersey witnesseth, that the said the
Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of St. Michael’s in the City of Trenton for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America unto them
in hand paid by the said Ralph Laning before the sealing and delivery of
these presents, the receipt whereof the said The Rector, Church Wardens and
Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s in the City
of Trenton do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold and
conveyed and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto
the said Ralph Laning his heirs and assigns all that certain lot of land situate
in the Township of Ewing aforesaid, called and known by the name of “‘the
Grave yard lot’? and bounded on the East by land of George Woodruff,
Esquire, on the North, West and South by other lands of the said Ralph
Laning, containing two acres of Land be the same more or less (excepting
and reserving thereout all that parcel of ground now enclosed by a stone wall
and which said enclosure contains the graves of Samuel Tucker and others
and measures thirty-two feet by twenty-seven feet six inches). Together
with all and singular the rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and ap-
purtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the rever-
sion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits
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hereof and of every part and parcel thereof, and also all the estate, right,
title, interest, use, possession, property, claim and demand whatsoever, both
in law and equity, of them the said The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry-
men of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s in the City of
Trenton, of, in and, to the said premises with the appurtenances. To have and
to hold the said lot of land and premises hereby granted, with the appurte-
nances unto the said Ralph Laning his heirs and assigns to the only proper
use, benefit and behoof of the said Ralph Laning his heirs and assigns forever.
And the said The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s in the City of Trenton for themselves and
their successors do hereby covenant with the said Ralph Laning his heirs and
assigns that at the time of the execution of these Presents the said The Rec-
tor, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
St. Michael’s in the City of Trenton are lawfully seized in fee of the afore-
mentioned premises; that the same are free from all encumbrances. That the
said The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church of St. Michael’s in the City of Trenton, have good right, full
power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same to the said Ralph
Laning in manner aforesaid; and that the said The Rector, Church Wardens
and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s in the
City of Trenton, and their successors shall and will warrant and defend the
same to the said Ralph Laning his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful
claim and demands of all persons whatever.
In Witness Whereof the said The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Michael’s in the City of Trenton, by
John Mershon their Clerk have hereunto set the seal of the said Church and
the said John Mershon Clerk as aforesaid has hereunder written his name,
the day and year as above written.
The word “Hunterdon” in line eight first Joun MersHon (seal)
erased and the word “‘Mercer”’ inserted. Clerk of Vestry of
Sealed and delivered in presence of St. Michael's Church
! Sam" Evans Trenton
STATE OF NEw JERSEY
MERCER COUNTY
Be it known that on the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight before me Samuel Evans one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
Mercer personally appeared John Mershon Clerk of Vestry of St. Michael’s
Church, Trenton, who is I am satisfied the person who is said Clerk &c exe-
cuted the foregoing Deed of conveyance and the contents thereof were by me
made known unto him and he did thereupon acknowledge that he signed and
affixed the seal of the said church and delivered the same for the uses and
purposes therein mentioned.
SAMUEL Evans
Recorded May fifteenth a.p. 1838 Raupu H. Sureve Clk.
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SKETCHES OF FOUNDERS AND BENEFACTORS
OF THE HOPEWELL CHURCH
NO, I. GEORGE KEITH 1639-1716
GeorcE Kerru was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, about 1639, and was edu-
cated for the Presbyterian Ministry, at Marichal College in his native City.
In 1662 he became a Quaker and worked with Robert Barclay. After being
imprisoned for preaching in 1676 he went to Holland and Germany on an
evangelistic tour, with George Fox, and William Penn. Two further terms of
imprisonment in England induced him (1684) to emigrate to America, where
he was surveyor-general in East Jersey, and then a school-master in Philadel-
phia. He travelled in New England defending Quakerism against the attacks
of Increase and Cotton Mather, but after a time falling out with his own folk
on the subject of the atonement, accused them of deistic views and started a
community of his own called “Christian Quakers” or “Keithians.”’ He en-
deavoured to advance his views in London, but the yearly meeting of 1694
disowned him, and he established a society at Turner’s Hall, in Philpot Lane,
where he so far departed from Quaker usage as to administer the two sacra-
ments. In 1700 he conformed to the Anglican Church, and from 1702 to 1704
was an agent for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in America.
He died on the 27th of March, 1716, at Edburt in Sussex, of which Parish he
was the rector. Among his writings were The Deism of William Penn and His
Brethren (1690), The Standard of the Quakers examined: or an Answer to the
Apology of Robert Barclay (1702); A Fournal of Travels (1706). Gilbert Barnst,
Bishop of Salisbury, a fellow Aberdonian, speaks of him as “the most learned
man that was ever in that sect, and well versed in the Oriental tongues, phil-
osophy and mathematics.” (See: Enc. Brit., Eleventh Ed., p. 716.)
NO. 2. JOHN TALBOT 1645-1727
Joun Taxsor was a gentleman by birth, being the son of Thomas Talbot of
Grenville Hall, Norfolk. He was a scholar, having been admitted a Master of
Arts at Cambridge University in 1671. When he was fifty-seven years old and
Rector of Fertherene, Gloucestershire, he came to America as chaplain of
the Centurion, the ship which brought George Keith over. The two became
great friends, and went together on a missionary tour through the Colonial
provinces. When the latter returned to England in 1705, Talbot remained,
and accepted the rectorship of St. Mary’s Church, Burlington, representing
the Society for the Propagation of Gospel both there and in the neighbor-
hood. Within a year of his settlement in Burlington he went to England for a
visit, but returned in 1708. He preached in many places both within and
without the Jerseys. ‘“I am forced,” he complains, “‘to turn itinerant again for
the care of all the Churches from East to West Jersey is upon me: and what
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is worst, I can’t confirm any, even if I had a Deacon to help me.” He made
repeated appeals to the English Church authorities to provide bishops for the
Colonial Church, and thus incurred the displeasure of the Colonial authori-
ties, who were opposed to such a measure. He was accused of being a Jacobite,
“of incorporating the Jacobites in the Jerseys under the name of a Church,
in order to sanctify his insolence and sedition to the Government.” He in-
dignantly denied the charge, declaring to the Bishop of London that “‘he was
a Williamite from the beginning and prayed The Lord rebuke the evil spirit
of lying and slander that is gone out against the Church.” His wardens and
vestrymen warmly espoused his cause, and asserted that the accusation was
“a very false and groundless slander.” He continued to preserve the confi-
dence of the Venerable Society which, on his visit to England in 1720, applied
the interest of Archbishop Tenison’s legacy for an American Bishopric to his
maintenance while in England. He returned to America in 1722, and con-
tinued his work in Burlington, though now in his seventy-seventh year. Upon
a false charge by his enemies, of arrogating prelatical claims for himself, to
wit: that he “conveyned all the clergy.to meet, put on his robes and demanded
Episcopal obedience, he was virtually dismissed in 1725 from the roll of the
S. P. G.”, until he could clear himself of the charges made against him. He
protested with vigor that he was entirely innocent of the accusation in which
contention he was supported by many who were familiar with his career and
character. He was never reinstated, although the charges against him were
wholly lacking in substantial proof, and were subsequently acknowledged to
be so. He only survived two years longer, dying on November 30, 1727.
Tiffany says of him: “His memory has always been cherished in New Jersey
with abundant honor. He was the fostering father of the infant church in that
province and to him more than to anyone else is due the strong root from
which has grown so goodly a tree.” He lies buried in St. Mary’s churchyard,
Burlington, a parish which he had founded and served for a quarter of a
century.
In 1878, a century and a half after his death, a mural tablet was set up in
the church to his memory, which bears the inscription “A Bishop by non-
juror Consecration 1722.” Into the controversy as to whether Talbot ever
was consecrated a bishop, it would be unprofitable to enter in this place. Suf-
fice 1t to say here, that there is nothing to show that Talbot ever regarded
himself as having Episcopal orders, for he certainly never ventured to exer-
cise such office or authority.
(See Tiffany: 4 History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States of America, Chap. VII; Hills, History of the Church in Burlington, “John
Talbot, the First Bishop in North America,” pp. 721 ff.; The Rev. Charles S.
Lewis, “John Talbot, Bishop.” A paper read at St. Mary’s Church, Burling-
ton, November 19, 1922, in commemoration of his consecration. MS. on file
in the library of the Diocesan House, 307 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton.)
NO. 3. DANIEL COXE II, 1673-1739
DanieEt Coxe, II, the first to come to this country, was the eldest son of Dr.
Daniel Coxe, I, born 1640 or 1641, died 1730, who was one of the most emi-
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nent physicians of his day, a prolific writer on chemistry and medicine, and
physician to Charles II. He secured through royal influence large tracts of
land in New Jersey, and later acquired from the heir of Edward Byllinge all
their interest in West Jersey, together with the rights of government, and
thus became the largest proprietor in that division, estimated at more than
600,000 acres. His son Daniel II, the subject of this sketch, was baptized in
London August 31, 1673. He seems to have been a favorite of Lord Cornbury,
and probably accompanied him to America in 1702. He was appointed by the
latter Commander of the forces in West Jersey. He was thereafter known as
Colonel Coxe. In 1706, he was appointed one of the associate judges of the
Supreme Court of the Province. He married in 1707, Sarah, the daughter of
John Eckley of Philadelphia, a Quaker. Subsequently the young bride was
baptized by the Rev. John Sharpe, the Governor’s Chaplain. In 1708 Colonel
Coxe was named as one of the Council by Lord Lovelace, the Governor of
New Jersey. He did not get on well with the succeeding Governor, Hunter,
on whose request he was removed from the Council in 1713. He was elected
to the Assembly in 1714, and again in 1716. In 1734 he was again appointed
to be third judge of the Supreme Court, which office he held through to his
death. The lands conveyed to him by his father occasioned him no little
trouble, and when he asserted his ownership to the 30,000 acres, and the
15,000 in Hopewell and Maidenhead, he was threatened with assassination.
Most of his life in America had been spent in Burlington, but during his later
years he lived in Trenton, where he died April 25, 1739, and was buried in St.
Mary’s churchyard, Burlington. He left two sons, Daniel III, and John, and
one daughter, Rebecca, whose tombs are in St. Michael’s graveyard. His son
John deeded the property on which the present church stands.
(Nelson, N.F. Biographical and Genealogical Notes, pp. 81-2, adapted and
abridged.)
Daniel Coxe was deputized in 1730 as “Provincial Grand Master of the
Masonic Order in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.” (See Appendix
N:.2.)
NO. 4. THOMAS TINDALL
Tuomas TINDALL, a warden of the Hopewell church, 1705, is mentioned as
such in the “‘license to build.’”’ He was a resident of Nottingham, Burlington
County. In his will made July 18, 1713, proved October 18, 1714, he mentions
his wife, Isble (Isabel, Isable) and children; Thomas, Mary, wife of John
Pullin, Elizabeth, wife of Robert Pearson, Issable, wife of Issah Vanroome,
Ann, William, John, Sarah, Robert, Joseph, Ruth and Isaac. A farm up
Assanpink, bought of John Richardson, a farm in Hopewell, now occupied
by John Pullin, home farm. Personal property. Executors, the wife and son
Thomas. Witnesses—Isaac Atkinson, Mary Emby, John Rogers, Joshua
Wright. .
(New Fersey Archives, Vol. 1, 1670-1730, p. 219.)
His daughter, Elizabeth, was married to Robert Pearson, II, July 26, 1706.
Their descendants were afterwards prominent in St. Michael’s Church.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH
THE TINDALL FAMILY
The Tindall family in this part of New Jersey, were probably descended
from Thomas and Isabelle, who came from England about 1678, and pur-
chased a tract of land in what is now (1907) Hamilton township, Mercer
county. This land was situated on the north bank of Crosswicks creek, be-
tween the old Abbott and Watson tracts, and the old cemetery known as the
Pearson graveyard is on this Tindall tract, and in all probability the graves
of the earlier members of the Tindall family are located in it. In the Notting-
ham town book it is recorded that Thomas Tindall owned four hundred and
sixty acres of land, and died in 1714. Thomas Tindall, probably a grandson of
the first Thomas, built a brick house on what is now the northeast corner of
Green and Hanover streets, Trenton, and his initials “T.T.” were carved in
the gable. . . . (See Lee: Mercer County, p. 570.)
NO. 5. ROBERT EATON
RogpertT Eaton, a warden of the Hopewell church 1705, is mentioned with
Thomas Tindall in the “lycense to build.’’ He was a resident of Amwell,
Hunterdon County. At the time of making his will, if married, his wife would
appear to have deceased him, and to have left no children, for he leaves all
his property to a nephew, William Fish. His will was made March 23, 1743,
and proved April 10, 1744. His personal property included “‘one great Bible.”
(New Fersey Archives, Abstract of Wills, Vol. II, 1730-1750, p. 160.)
NO. 6. ANDREW HEATH
Anprew Heatu, probably a vestryman of the Hopewell Church 1705, is
mentioned in the Hutchinson Deed for the Hopewell Church property, as one
of those to whom the land was deeded. He was a resident of Hopewell
township.
WILL OF ANDREW HEATH
1716—7 Jan. 3. Heath, Andrew of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman, wife Hannah—children—Martha (under 18) John, Elizabeth,
Andrew, Sarah (under 21) Richard; grandchildren—Elizabeth, Abigail and
Andrew Peittet, John Heath, son-in-law Nathaniel Pettit; wife’s children—
Daniel, Samuel and Hannah Clark. Land at Malazadock do. 600 acres, on
the Muskanickcunk Branch of Delaware River, farm bo’t of Thomas Truss.
Personal property. Executors—Thomas Lambert and Robert Heaton °
(Eatton) tailor. Witnesses John Plumley and Nathaniel Pettit. Proved
December 29, 1720 (New Fersey Archives, Abstract of Wills, Vol. I, 1630-
1730, p. 465.)
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THE TRENTS OF INVERNESS
From a recent research made in Inverness, Scotland, by George Laing
Smith, the Town Clerk of that city at the instance of the present writer, in
the hope of discovering some facts concerning the family of William Trent
and his history before coming to this country, certain interesting information
has been gleaned. The following is the text of a letter from the Town Clerk
addressed to Howard L. Hughes, the Librarian of the Free Public Library of
Trenton, under date October 7, 1925. He writes:
I am favoured with your letter of 25th ulto., with regard to a native of In-
verness named William Trent, who went to the American Colonies about the
year 1682. Quite recently I happened to be transcribing some of our old
Records for publication, and I frequently came across the name of William
Trent during my research. The man I refer to, however, must have been the
father of the William Trent who went to America, as the former must have
died some time previous to 1678. The William Trent referred to in our Rec-
ords appears to have been a man of importance and substance, as various
entries in the Records of the Town Council would indicate. He is described as
“Merchant in Inverness.” In a minute dated 21st June, 1669, it is recorded
that two of the Bailies of the Burgh had been appointed to treat with William
Trent and ascertain whether he would undertake the collection of the excise—
that is, the local taxes and revenues. Again, on 24th May, 1675, it appears
that an arrangement was entered into between the Town and William Trent,
whereby the latter was to erect a pier or wharf at the Harbour of Inverness,
and that in consideration thereof he was to have a tack or lease of the anchor-
age and shore dues at the Harbour for a period of five years, together with
£100 Scotts money. On 29th August, 1676, it is recorded that a sum of £11:
3: 4d Scotts money was paid to William Trent among others for their expenses
“for treats spent in their houses with noblemen and others.”’ Another entry
on 18th March, 1678, bears that the Town Council had been treating with the
representatives of the ‘““deceased” William Trent for acquiring stones in what
was known as the “‘sconce”’ for the purpose of completing the work at the pier
or bulwark at the Harbour. The “‘sconce”’ referred to was the remains of the
Fort or Citadel erected by Cromwell during his Army’s occupation of Inver-
ness some 20 years previously. Another entry on 21st March 1681, records
that a receipt or discharge had been procured from Maurice Trent for the sum
of £220 Scotts, which was due by the Town for expenses and charges dis-
bursed by the deceased William Trent, “brother to the said Maurice,” on the
Town’s account in entertaining certain Commissioners. The last reference I
have come across referring to William Trent is dated 3oth May, 1681, where
it is recorded that Maurice Trent, ““Merchant in Leith,” and another had
brought ‘“‘Charges of Horning against the Magistrates,” to infeft them upon
decrees of adjudication raised at their instance against Mr. Trent’s heirs, &c.,
in the haill lands belonging to the said deceast William Trent, &c.”
As I have said, the William Trent who went to the American Colonies in
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1682 may probably have been a son of the William Trent referred to in the
Records of Inverness. I hope that the information I have given you may be
of some interest and use to you in your researches.
(The MS of the above letter is on file in the Free Public Library, Trenton.)
RESEARCHES OF PHILIP WHARTON DICKINSON
Through the researches of Philip Wharton Dickinson, the genealogist of
New York, himself a former resident of Trenton and a member of the well-
known Dickinson family of this city, it has been possible to connect up the
information furnished from Inverness with that available in this country
whereby it would appear that Colonel William Trent was a son of the William
Trent of Inverness, whose will was probated in Commissariat of Inverness
May 8, 1677. Mr. Dickinson traces the Trent family back to a James Trent
of Newbottle who was sheriff of Edinburg and whose will was probated July
30, 1637. He then proceeds to give the result of his researches into the history
of the three sons of William Trent of Inverness, Maurice, James and William,
all of whom came to this country. Maurice and William remained here per-
manently but James returned to Scotland in November 1697 and died there.
By his will probated July 9, 1698, he left all his estate to his brother William
Trent of Philadelphia and appointed him sole executor. Maurice Trent came
to the Province of Pennsylvania in 1682, settling at Upland (now Chester)
Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary, daughter of James
Sandelands, a native of Scotland. He died September 1697 leaving a widow
and two daughters.
The following concerns William Trent, for whom Trenton was named and
is abridged from the researches made by Mr. Dickinson.
(MS. on file in the Free Public Library of Trenton.)
NO. I. SKETCH OF WILLIAM TRENT
William Trent was born in the town of Inverness, Scotland, about 1653.
He came to this country soon after 1682 and settled in Philadelphia. He be-
came a successful merchant and acquired a considerable fortune so that he
was enabled in 1703 to buy the famous “‘State Roof House” for £850. He
became a member of the provincial Council in 1703, a member of the Assem-
bly 1710-1715-1719 and speaker 1718-1719. He and Captain George Roach
fitted out (1709) the Resolution, a sloop of war for service in the war of Eng-
land against France. Trent with William Burge and others owned the sloop
Hunter of Burlington. He purchased in 1714 of Mahlon Stacy, Jr., land on
both sides of the Assanpink Creek at the Falls of the Delaware and addi-
tional land from others in 1718 and 1721. He removed to his new purchase
October 1721 and had a township laid out, which he called “Trent’s Town.”
Governor William Burnett commissioned him colonel of the Hunterdon
County militia. He represented Burlington County in the assembly 1722 and
became speaker in 1723. He was made judge of the Inferior Court of Com-
mon Pleas, Hunterdon County in 1719 and chief justice of New Jersey 1723.
He died in Trenton December 25, 1724. His widow renunciated her right to
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administer his estate and his eldest son James filed his bond as administrator
with Colonel Daniel Coxe and Alexander Lockhart. In 1726 an inventory of
his estate showed the following personal property, £1,100. 18s. 10d. 8 Indian
pictures without frames, several books £6, 9 negro slaves, £272. 10s, 2
Indians, £80, a great boat £30.
Trent was twice married (see Mary Trent). By his first wife he had three
sons, James, John and Maurice and one daughter Mary. By his second wife,
Thomas, died as an infant and William, known as “‘Major’’ Trent. (See bio-
graphical sketches, Series A).
NO. 2. THE TRENT ARMS
In regard to the armorial bearings actually used by William Trent, it is
pointed out by Mr. Hugh B. Rossell of Washington, D.C., himself claiming
descent from William Trent, and an authority on heraldry, that the escutch-
eon is not that of the Trent family, but of Trant of Roscommon, while the
crest is that of O’Connor. Mr. Rossell suggests that William Trent either
through the blunder of an artist, or else because he considered himself a
descendant of the Trant family, mistakenly assumed these Arms. The true
Arms of the Trent family have been reconstructed by Mr. Rossell from the
blazons credited to the same by the authorities Burke and Fairbairne. He
gives the following description of these Arms:
Escutcheon: Per pale argent and gules, two swords in saltire proper, hilts
downward, between three roses counterchanged.
Crest: An arm in armor embowed holding in the hand a scimitar.
Motto: Augeo.
NO. 3. MARY TRENT
The Historic Mansions of Philadelphia (Thompson Westcott, 1877) con-
tains a note concerning the “Slate-Roof House” at one time owned and occu-
pied by William Trent, in which connection it is stated (p. 47) that Trent’s
“first wife was a sister of Judge Coxe,” and that “his second wife was Mary
Burge daughter of Samuel Eckley of Philadelphia.” The following more ex-
plicit note is found in Keith, Prov. Councillors of Pennsylvania, -(p. 255:)
Samuel Burge, of Phila. . . . only child of William Burge . . . by his wife,
Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Stacy. William Burge was the brother of the
first wife of William Trent... and was half-brother of Sarah Eckley,
who married Col. Daniel Coxe of New Jersey.
Thus it would appear that it was not Daniel Coxe’s sister whom William
Trent married for his first wife, but rather the half sister of Coxe’s wife.
In the sketch of Daniel Coxe, contained in Nelson’s N. 7. Biographical and
Genealogical Notes (p. 82), taken from Watson’s Annals (1, §0), there 1s an
account of the romantic elopement and marriage May 8, 1707, of Daniel Coxe
to Sarah, daughter of John Eckley, a Quaker of Philadelphia. The marriage
was performed by the Rev. John Sharpe. If Trent for his first wife married a
half sister of the wife of Colonel Daniel Coxe, that fact falls in naturally with
the statement of the Rev. John Sharpe in his Fournal (p. 273): “March Io,
1708. At Mrs. Trent’s I christened Mmd Coxe.”
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Sarah Eckley was only seventeen when she was married to Daniel Coxe.
She was of a prominent Quaker family, and coming into Church associations
her baptism would follow naturally.
In a letter of Margaret Preston’s, of 1707, quoted in Watson, Annals of
Philadelphia (p. 50), she writes: “His (Daniel Coxe’s) sister (in-law) Trent
was supposed to have promoted the match.”
It seems to be clear that Trent married for his first wife Mary Burge,
daughter of the “widow Burge,” who married for her second husband John
Eckley, and had a daughter, Sarah, who was married to Daniel Coxe in 1707.
THE SECOND WIFE OF WILLIAM TRENT
There would appear, however, to be some uncertainty as to whom William
Trent married for his second wife, but the probabilities are that she was a
Mary Coddington, as stated by Cooley and others, though there is some con-
fusion as to the dates, and no record of the marriage appears to exist.
Mary Coddington was the daughter of Thomas Coddington (son of
William Coddington, Governor of Rhode Island) and Mary Howard, his
second wife, whom he married in 1690. Their daughter, Mary Coddington,
was born in 1694, according to the record as given in Austin’s Genealogical
Dictionary of Rhode Island (p. 278), or 1692 as stated by others. It seems to
be clear that the widow of Thomas Coddington and the mother of Mary
married for her second husband, Anthony Morris of Philadelphia, January
15, 1695, and that a son, William, was born to them the same year. In Jordan,
Colonial Families of Philadelphia (p. 53), it is distinctly affirmed that this
William Morris was the half-brother of Mary Coddington, the daughter of his
mother by her first marriage. It is further stated that he came to Trenton to
live, and aided his half sister, Mrs. Trent, in administering certain real estate
which had belonged to her husband, William Trent, who died in 1724. Noth-
ing is said as to the date or circumstances of Trent’s marriage to Mary Cod-
dington, but we know from other sources that Trent must have married a
second time between 1708 and 1710, for his first wife, as we have seen, was
living in 1708, and a son, Thomas, by his second wife, was born in 1711, and
another son, William, in 1713. If Mary Coddington was born in 1692-1694,
she would have been only 16-18 years old when she married William Trent as
alleged. The burial of Mary Trent, widow of William Trent, and mother of
Thomas and William, is recorded in the Parish Register of St. Michael’s
Church as “Dec. 15, 1772, aged 83.” If the age here given is correct the second
Mrs. Trent would have been born in 1689-1690, the year given in the Cod-
dington Genealogy for the marriage of Mary Coddington’s parents. The dis-
crepancies in the dates are perhaps not impossible of clarification, though
there was certainly quick work all around. Thus Mary Howard, wife of
Thomas Coddington, has a daughter Mary born 1692-1694, becomes a widow,
married 1695 a second time, and has a son William born the same year.
William Trent, whose first ire was living at least as late as March 10, 1708,
loses her, marries again and has a son born by his second wife in June, 15 6
While these discrepancies exist, yet in default of any intimation as to the
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second marriage of William Trent to another, and the definite statement by
Jordan that William Morris was the half brother of the William Trent’s
widow, it may safely be assumed that his second wife was Mary Coddington.
This also is in accordance with the records of the Rossell family, who are
descendants of William Trent by his second wife.
It is certain that the Christian name of the second Mrs. Trent, as also the
first, was Mary, for in a letter from Joseph Shippen to his wife, Abigail, under
date June 5, 1711, (Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. XXIV, p. 260) he writes:
Mary Trent has got a boye with as little warning as thou used to have. She
took but half an hour’s time to consider of it.
The Parish Register of Christ Church, Philadelphia, has the following
record:
Thomas, son of William and Mary, ye second wife of William Trent, born
and baptized June 1, 1711.
The child here mentioned only lived a few months, as the following record
of a burial shows:
August 29, 1711, Trent, Thomas, son of William and Mary. (idid., p. 224.)
NO. 4. THE BURIAL PLACE OF WILLIAM AND MARY TRENT
The question as to the burial place of William Trent has long remained an
enigma to the historians. It is known positively that he died in Trenton,
December 25, 1724, since the following notice appeared in the Philadelphia
Weekly Mercury:
December 29, 1724
On Friday 25th of this instant William Trent Esq. Chief judge of the province
of New Jersey departed this life, being seized with a fit of apoplexy at his
home in Trent-Town.
Cooley, Lee and various other writers have stated, or rather surmised, that
Trent was buried in the Old Quaker graveyard, now a part of Riverview
Cemetery, Trenton, but there are no records, establishing this to be the case.
Nothing is said concerning the matter in the Minutes of the Chesterfield
meeting, the omission of which in the case of so distinguished a man, would
appear to be unnatural, if he were buried in the Quaker ground, though, or-
dinarily, as stated by the present custodian of the records, no entry would
have been made of names, except members of the meeting.
To the present writer it seems not only highly probable, but wellnigh
certain, when all the circumstances are taken into consideration, that the
final resting place of the body of William Trent is to be sought in the “God’s
Acre,” the consecrated grave-yard of the Hopewell Church.
There are intimations that William Trent during the period of his residence
in Trenton, displayed an interest in the Hopewell Church, and was probably
a regular attendant at its services, sometimes entertaining the missionaries
at his home.
In Humphrey’s Historical Account of the S. P. G. (1730) there appears a
note, quoted from a letter written under date of May 3, 1722, by the Rev.
William Harrison (missionary at the Hopewell Church 1721-1723) to the
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Secretary in which he says that he “‘went to Mr. Trent’s house and with his
permission back to Philadelphia as he could not reach the Hopewell Church
until Lent.”
It is certain that Trent was a devoted member of the Church. Talbot says:
“T waited on the Governor, (of Pennsylvania) in company with Mr. Trent
the chief man in the Church” (Christ Church, Philadelphia). (Hills, Wzs¢.
Ch. in Burlington, p. 141.)
Cooley (page 280) has a note to the effect that there was a catechism pub-
lished in London in 1719 and inscribed to William Trent as a conspicuous
Churchman.
Trent was an intimate friend of the Rev. John Talbot, rector of Mary’s
Church, Burlington. Naturally in the absence of any missionary at Hopewell
Talbot would conduct the funeral services for his departed benefactor and
friend, and bury him with the rites of the Church, not in the Quaker burying
ground, but in the graveyard of the little Hopewell Church where Trent was
wont to worship. Talbot, it is true, made no entry of Trent’s burial on the
records of St. Mary’s Parish, but while he seems to have been careful to enter
baptisms, he does not appear always to have done so in the case of burials.
He makes no entry for instance, of the burial of Jeremiah Bass, a founder and
a warden of St. Mary’s Church, and one of the most distinguished men of his
days, though his body lies buried in the old graveyard.
Moreover, and this seems conclusive, in the Register of St. Michael’s
Parish, appears the following entry under burials:
Dec 15 1772—Mary Trent—83 years.
Though Trent died 1n 1724, the Mary Trent of St. Michael’s Records could
well have been Trent’s widow, though she did not die until 1772. Eighty-
three years of age at that time, she would have been born in 1689, and be
thirty-five years old when she was left a widow.
The entry in St. Michael’s records says nothing as to the place of her
burial, but there is a strong tradition that her body lies in the old Hopewell
graveyard. There is no tradition as to Mary Trent’s burial in St. Michael’s
graveyard, and although this was in constant use at that time, burials were
still taking place in the Hopewell graveyard, as we know from the fact that
Samuel Tucker was buried there as late as 1789.
That the tradition as to Mary Trent’s burial in the Hopewell Church
graveyard is an old one is evidenced by the following reference in the State
Gazette of eighty-three years ago, where it is distinctly stated that such was
the case:
The ground was long used as a place of burial by many families. The remains
of the widow of Colonel William Trent was buried there.” . . . (State Gazette,
December 6, 1842, Ist page, 5th column.)
This excerpt is taken from “Historical Article No. 11” in which the various
Trenton Churches are considered.
The probable reason why Mary Trent was buried in the Hopewell ground
rather than St. Michael’s, is because she wished to be buried by the side of
her distinguished husband, who was also buried there before her. This as-
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sumption may fall short of actual demonstration, but in the mind of the
writer it approaches the edge of certainty.
If it were possible to locate the ground within the two acres where the
actual graves are and turn up the soil it is probable something might be dis-
covered. Possibly the tomb of the Trents was covered by a stone slab origin-
ally raised slightly above the surface, as was customary in those days, but
through the forgetfulness and neglect of one hundred and fifty years, to-
gether with the ravages of time, all traces of the tomb have been lost.
NO, §. THE HOPEWELL GRAVEYARD PLOT
In Hall’s History of the Presbyterian Church in Trenton, (p. 18, 2nd Edition,
1912), there is a description of the Hopewell graveyard plot, evidently as Dr.
Hall saw it when he published the 1st Edition in 189.
The inclosure is made by a stone wall now falling into ruins and has the ap-
pearance of having been designed for a family cemetery. The only grave-
stones remaining are those of Samuel Tucker, 1789, and Mrs. Tucker, 1787.
. . . one in memory of John, son of William and Elizabeth Clayton, who died
November 6, 1757 (possibly 1737), aged 1g years; another of “Ma (probably
Margaret) the wife of John Dagworthy Esq., who died May 16, 1729, aged
37 years”; and a few which cannot be deciphered beyond “Grace Da-”’ or
“Hend” etc. It is said that the widow of William Trent, whose name was
given to the town, was buried here, but there is no trace of the grave.
Doubtless during the period before the graveyard of St. Michael’s Church
was established about 1750, several generations of Church people were
buried in the old Hopewell graveyard, but there remains no record of the
names of any such, except of those who were buried in the little plot where lie
the remains of Samuel Tucker and a few others.
Since the Tucker plot was originally protected by a stone wall these graves
alone have survived the ravages of time, while the others scattered over the
original two acres remain unidentified as in the case of William and Mary
Trent.
NO. 6. THE HOME OF WILLIAM TRENT— ‘BLOOMSBURY COURT”
“Bloomsbury Court,’ now known as “Woodlawn,” was built by William
Trent and occupied as a residence by him when he came to live in Trenton
in 1721, and he died there in 1724. The house was built of bricks brought
from England as ballast by the Trent and Penn merchantmen. A wooden
addition was made by James H. Redman during his occupancy of the man-
sion, a feature which, to say the least, has not increased the dignity of the
building, and which, it is to be hoped, will some day be removed in favor of a
restoration of the house to its original integrity. During Revolutionary days
the house was occupied for a period by Dr. William Bryant, a well-known
physician, and later came into the possession of Colonel John Cox, patriot and
churchman, who made his home there for a period during the closing years of
the eighteenth century. Afterwards the mansion was occupied by several
well-known families, including the Redmans, Hewitts, Prices, Woods, and
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finally by the Stokes, to whom it belongs at the present time, though not now
occupied by them.
Though the present surroundings are sordid and the glory of the place has
long since departed, the old time memories which cluster about this historic
mansion would seem to call for its restoration and public ownership as a civic
and patriotic shrine. Surely Trenton ought to cherish its oldest existing build-
ing, the home two centuries ago of the man who gave the town its name, and
which in later years was the center of so much that was memorable in its
annals.
A CENTER OF SOCIAL LIFE
During the Cox régime “Bloomsbury Court”’ was the scene of many bril-
liant social events, the grace and beauty of the hostess and her daughters
drawing thither, if we are to believe the chroniclers of those days, represen-
tatives of the élite of the fashionable world from Philadelphia, Trenton and
the surrounding countryside. General Washington and his wife are said to
have been entertained there and Lafayette, Rochambeau and other distin-
guished Frenchmen and foreigners were among the noted guests. Of these
strangers perhaps the most romantic figure was that of a young Swedish aide-
de-camp to Rochambeau, Count Hans Axel Fersen. Marie Antoinette is said
to have fallen a victim to his manly beauty and chivalrous charms. There is
a story to the effect that the two often roamed the streets of Paris together in
disguise. Rumor said that his advent in America was due to the gossip occa-
sioned in the Court circles of Versailles over the partiality of the sprightly
Queen for the society of “le beau Fersen.” He entered the French military
service in 1779, and accompanied Rochambeau to America as his adjutant,
distinguishing himself at the siege of Yorktown. He returned to France
shortly afterwards and took a leading part in the disastrous flight to Varennes
of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette on June 20, 1791. He was the coachman
of the facre which drove the royal family from the Carrousal to the Porte
Saint Martin, and accompanied them as far as Bondy, the first stage of the
journey. Subsequently he returned to Sweden and held high positions in the
Swedish army. On June 20, 1810, he was brutally murdered by a mob at the
time of the funeral of Charles Augustus, who had been elected to succeed
Gustavus IV—and for whose death he was popularly but erroneously sup-
posed to have been responsible. (See Mills, Historic Houses of New Fersey, p
264, J. P. Lippincott Company 1902; Article ““Fersen, Hans Axel,” Ency.
Brit., 11th Edition, Vol. X, p. 291.)
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CHURCH LOTTERIES
Lottery—17 51-1752 for finishing the Church in Trenton
NEW JERSEY ARCHIVES, VOL, XIX
P. 79: Of the Trenton (in New-Jersey) Lottery, for raising Three Hundred,
Ninety-Three Pounds, Fifteen Shillings, for finishing and compleating the
Church in said town, consisting of 3,500 Tickets, at Fifteen Shilling’s Proc.
money each, 641 of which to be fortunate, as follows, viz—
NUMBER OF PRIZES VALUE OF EACH TOTAL VALUE
£ $i
2 of 100 are 200 FeO
4 of 50 are 200 VEO
4 of 40 are 160 —- oO
4 of 30 are TOS
5 of 20 are TOOL roe
7 of 15 are LOSt a to
20 of 10 are BOO ta
25 of 7 are 1b stra: tL
70 of e are Di Nes tke lett
500 of Ee 10s.pare SOmer neo
Prizes 641 First drawn 6-0
Blanks 2869 Last drawn ek
3500 Tickets, at Fifteen Shillings £2231 — 5
each, are 2626 I. £2231 15
From which deduct 15 per cent £ 393 16
£2625 —i0
The drawing to commence on or before the second day of September next,
at the house of Nathaniel Parker, in Bucks county, in the province of Penn-
sylvania, if filled by that time, under the care and management of Messieurs
Robert Pearson, Robert Lettice Hooper, John Allen, David Dunbar, Elijah
Bond, John Dagworthy, Jun. Daniel Biles, and William Pidgeon; who are
to dispose of the tickets, and be under oath for the faithful management of
the same. The fortunate are to receive their prizes entire, the 15 per Cent,
being deducted from the whole sum produced by the sale of the tickets,
before the drawing begins, and not from the prizes as they are drawn.
Fourteen days notice at least to be given before the day of drawing. The
prizes to be printed in this paper, when the drawing 1s concluded. The tickets
are to be sold by the several managers, and by Messieuers David Martin,
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Andrew Read, William (p. 87) Coxe, William Franklin, and David Hall in
Philadelphia; John Garrison, in Amwell; Peter Kimble and Francis Costi-
gan, in Brunswick; Daniel Coxe in Hopewell, John Berrian, in Rockey-hill;
Lewis Ashfield, and John Stevens in Amboy; and James Parker, in New
York. (Pennsylvania Gazette, June 20, 1751.)
P. 86: Trenton Lottery Tickets sold by David Hall, at the Post Office.
(Pennsylvania Gazette, July 25, 1751.)
P. 94: Trenton Lottery Tickets to be sold by the Printer hereof, at fifteen
shillings, Proclamation, each.
(The New York Gazette revived in the Weekly Post Boy, August 19, 1751.)
P. 114: The managers of the lottery, set on foot to finish the church at
Trenton, beg leave to acquaint the publick, that the true reason of the lot-
tery’s not being drawn at the time limited, was intirely owing to the want of
intelligence of the sale of a number of tickets dispersed in different hands about
the country; and that they now request of those gentlemen, who shall have
any tickets left unsold by the first of February, that they would return them
to the managers; and the lottery will be peremptorily be drawn in one week
after.
(Pennsylvania Gazette, November 21, 1751.)
P. 103: Trenton Lottery Tickets sold by William Franklin, in Market-
street, between Third and Fourth-streets.
(Pennsylvania Gazette, October 24, 1751.)
P. 119: The Drawing of the Lottery at Trentown, for finishing the Church
there, is fixed certainly the Beginning of February next.—There is still re-
maining to sell, some tickets in the Hands of the Printer hereof; and those
that remain unsold by the Middle of January, will be then returned without
Fail—(The New York Gazette revived in the Weekly Post Boy, December g,
17515)
P. 134: Stolen out of the pocket of Thomas Robbs, of this city, on the 4th
inst. at the house of John Smith, Tavernkeeper, at the sigh of the Lamb,
about a mile from this city, on Frankford road, a pocket-book, containing
about Twenty-five Shillings in money, and five Trenton lottery tickets, the
numbers are 3056, 3057, 3095, 3096, and 3097. Whoever secures the thief, so
as he may be brought to justice, and the money and tickets, had again, shall
have Ten Shillings reward, paid by Thomas Robbs.
(Pennsylvania Gazette, February 18, 1752.)
P. 141: Whereas by reason of the severity of the season, and fluctuating
condition the ice was in, it was impracticable either to pass the river Dela-
ware, to the place appointed for drawing the Trenton Lottery on the Penn-
sylvania side, or to get an account of the tickets sold, remitted to the man-
agers, at the time fixed for drawing the lottery, in so particular a manner as
was necessary, to enable them to proceed in the execution of that design;
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tho’ they have had general intelligence of a very successful sale, for which
they are obliged to the publick. The management therefore find themselves
under a necessity to delay the drawing for some small space of time, till they
can with convenience get the tickets returned, and make the necessary prep-
arations; and hereby desire all gentlemen who have done them the favour to
sell tickets, to send in an account of what tickets they have sold, and give
back the tickets remaining in their hands undisposed of by the twentieth day
of April, that they may do justice to the purchasers by (p. 742) drawing the
same; they are determin’d to begin on the twenty-seventh of said month, and
continue the same from that time till finish’d, at the house of Nathaniel
Parker, in Bucks county, being the ferry-bouse from the Pennsylvania side
over to Trenton. (Pennsylvania Gazetie, March 17, 1752.)
P. 149: The Trenton Lottery is to begin drawing this Day; there are a few
Tickets in the Hands of the Printer hereof; which will be continued to be sold
(p. 150) till To-morrow Night; when such as remain unsold, will be seal’d up,
and return’d to the Managers. (The New York Gazette revived in the Weekly
Post Boy, April 27, 1752.)
P. 157: The Numbers of the Prizes in the Trenton Lottery are come to
Hand, and will be printed by Wednesday Evening next; when all those who are
desirous to see them, may either come or send. And whoever have pur-
chased their Tickets of the Printer hereof, and have drawn Prizes, are de-
sired to call for their Money within ten Days, or the Money will be paid out
in his Hands. (The New York Gazette revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 1,
1752)) .
P. 160: Those who had Trenton Lottery-Tickets of the Printer hereof, and
have drawn Prizes, are desired to call for their Money, if they have not yet
seen the numbers, they may have them for sending for. (The New York
Gazette revived in the Weekly Post Boy, June 8, 1752.)
Peivi: Trenton, July 29, 1752.
This is to give notice to those persons, who have had tickets in the late
lottery, for finishing the church (p. 772) at Trenton, and not paid for them,
that unless they pay them off by the 12th day of August next, they will oblige
the managers to proceed against them as the law directs. (Pennsylvania
Gazette, July 30, 1752.)
Foint Lottery—1773 for Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches in Trenton
(N. J. ARCHIVES, VOL. XXVIII)
Trenton, May 22, 1773.
P. 522: The Managers of the Fishing-Land Lottery, for the benefit of the
Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches, in Trenton, are under the Necessity
of postponing drawing said Lottery, until Thursday, the first Day of July
next, at which Time the Lottery will certainly be drawn. They desire their
Friends who have had Tickets to sell (if they have any in hand) to return
them to the Managers before that Time. (Rivington’s New York Gazette,
Juries; 1773:)
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P. 561: The Managers of Trenton Fishing-Island Lottery having a Number
of Tickets returned by their Friends at a Distance, cannot conveniently
comply with their former Advertisement, have therefore postponed drawing
till Wednesday, the First of September next, at which Time they will cer-
tainly begin to draw, even if the Tickets they have now on Hand should then
be unsold. Trenton, July 1, 1773. (Pennsylvania Gazette, July 14, 1773.)
Lottery (N. J. ARCHIVES, VOL. XXIX)
TRENTON FISHING-ISLAND LOTTERY (SECOND CLASS)
P. 136: The great encouragement given in the First Class of this Lottery, by
the Public, enables the Managers to propose beginning the Drawing the Sec-
ond Class (as most of the Tickets are already disposed of) on the First Day of
January next; in this Class is a Prize of 600 Dollars, one of 300, one of 150,
&c. but little more than two Blanks to a Prize. Persons desirous of becoming
Adventurers, by a Speedy Application may be supplied with Tickets, en-
quiring of Robert Pearson, Abraham Hunt, Isaac Allen, Alexander Chambers,
Joseph Warrell, William Tucker, Charles Harrison, and Daniel Clark, of
Trenton. (Pennsylvania Gazette, December 8, 1773.)
Foint Lottery—1791. Petition Refused
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Monday, November 14, 1791 (A.M.)
A petition from the Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches in Trenton,
praying Leave to bring in a Bill, for raising a sum of Money by Lottery, for
the Use of said Churches, was read and ordered a second Reading.
Tuesday, November 15, 1791 (P.M.)
The Petition was read a second Time.
Resolved, That the Prayer of the Petition be granted.
Thursday, November 17, 1791 (A.M.)
Mr. (John) Lambert, pursuant to Leave, presented a Bill, intitled, “An
Act empowering the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, and the Minister,
Wardens, and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Trenton, to have a Lottery,
for the purpose therein mentioned;” which was read and ordered a second
Reading.
Friday, November 18, 1791 (A.M.)
The Bill read a 2d Time & ordered to be engrossed.
The Bill Passed in Council. (P.M.)
The House
Friday, November 18, 1791 (P.M.)
The Bill received in the House; ordered a 2d reading.
Tuesday, November 22, 1791 (P.M.)
The Bill read 2d Time & ordered a third reading.
Wednesday, November 23, 1791 (A.M.)
The Bill lost. Yeas, 15; Nays, 19.”
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Foint Lottery—1794. Petition Refused
PETITION. MANUSCRIPT NO. 3, 193 A.M,
Office of Secretary of State, Trenton, N.J.
(PRESENTED IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JANUARY II, 1794)
To THE HonoraBLE THE LEGISLATIVE OF THE STATE OF NEw JERSEY.
The Petition of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in the City of
Trenton and of the Minister, Wardens & Vestry of the Episcopal Church of
the said place,
Humbly Sheweth, That the Congregations which your Petitioners represent
have for some time past experienced many inconveniences on Account of the
condition of their Houses of Worship— That the Trustees of the Presbyterian
Church have found on examination, that the Congregation cannot be accom-
modated with satisfaction unless very considerable Repairs and Additions
be made, the amount of which will be so great, as that they have concluded
it better to erect a new Church, provided they can receive some Assistance
from the Legislature, by means of a Lottery— That the Minister, Wardens
and Vestry of the Episcopal Church are desirous of making certain repairs
and Additions to their Church, so as to render the same more convenient,
which they can only effectuate by the like means.
Your Petitioners are persuaded, that the Legislature of this State, fully
impressed with the importance of the object contemplated by your Peti-
tioners so far as regards themselves and the Intent of society, will not hesitate
to grant to your Petitioners that privilege which has been so often extended
to other parts of the State, and therefore pray that a / Law may be passed
to authorize them to raise by Lottery the sum of fifteen hundred pounds
lawful money of this State, three fourths of which sum to be appropriated to
the use of the Presbyterian Church and one fourth to the use of the Episcopal
Church aforesaid— And your petitioners, as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
Wardens Trustees of the Presbyterian Church
Isaac DE Cou ALEXR. CHAMBERS
A Hunt
Moore Furman
Isaac SMITH
B. SmiTH
Bp. Haniton
An D. WoopruFFr
Rp. THROCKMORTON
Cuas. AXFORD
WILLIAM Rippon
JoseEpH VANDEGRIFT
ABR G, CLAYPOOLE
Indorsed
Petition of the Presbyterian &§ Episcopal Churches of Trenton for a Lottery.”
Presented ordered to have a second Reading.
IR
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Legislative Council
Saturday, January 11, 1794 (A.M.)
A Petition from the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, and of the
Wardens and Vestry of the Episcopal Church, in the City of Trenton, pray-
ing a Lottery to enable them to build a new Presbyterian Church and to
make repairs in the Episcopal Church, was read and ordered a second
Reading.
Wednesday, January 28, 1794 (A.M.)
The Petition read a 2d time.
Ordered, That the Petitioners have leave to present a Bill.
Thursday, January 29, 1794 (P.M.)
Mr. Henderson, pursuant to Leave, presented the following Bill—“‘An
Act to authorize the Church Wardens and Vestry of the Episcopal Church
in the City of Trenton, the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in the Same
Place, &c.—was read and ordered 2 2d reading.
Friday, February 7, 1794 (A.M.)
The Bill on 2d reading and ordered to be engrossed.
Friday, February 14, 1794 (P.M.)
The Bill lost; Vote: Yeas 4; Nays 7.
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“THE FAITH OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE”
Tue following is taken from a pamphlet published in 1895 by William
Stevens Perry, late Bishop of lowa and official historiographer of the Ameri-
can Church. (Pamphlet now out of print, but a copy in my possession.)
“The resolution declaring the thirteen Colonies free and independent was
moved in the Congress of 1776 by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, a church-
man and vestryman. The chairman of the Committee of Congress to whom
this resolution was referred and by whom the Declaration was reported after
its discussion and adoption in ‘Committee of the whole’ was Benjamin
Harrison of Virginia, a Churchman and vestryman. The author of the
Declaration itself, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, although in his later life
regarded as an ‘infidel’ and certainly holding and advocating at times views
quite inconsistent with those accepted by any Christian body, served as a
vestryman in his early days and was by birth and baptism connected with
the Church. To the very last of his life he was a regular attendant at Church
and must be classed, in view of his baptism, family associations and life-long
attendance in the services of the Church as, at least a nominal Church-
man.
Giving the number of Churchmen in the Congress of 1776 according to
states, Bishop Perry records the following:
“One signer from Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, afterwards Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States; all but one (William Floyd) of the signers from
New York; one signer from New Jersey, Francis Hopkinson, poet and jurist
and father of the author of ‘Hail Columbia,’ all the signers from Pennsylvania
but James Smith, whose religious connection 1s not known with certainty and
possibly one other: all the signers from Delaware but one, Thomas McKean;
all the signers from Maryland but one, Charles Carroll of Carrollton; all from
Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina; and all but one, Lyman Hall,
from Georgia, making two-thirds of the whole number of signers who were
Churchmen as well as Patriots, and must be regarded as attesting the pa-
triotism of the Churchman of the various communities from whence they
were sent to Congress.
“Of the fifty-stx actual ‘signers,’ thirty-four were Churchmen . . . twelve
of the Signers were Congregationalists, five or six were Presbyterians, three
were Quakers, one was a Baptist, one was a Roman Catholic.
“The predominance of the Church element, two-thirds of the actual
signers, if we include James Smith and lacking but one of two-thirds 1f we
concede him to the Presbyterians, and three-fourths of those who voted for
and favored the Declaration of Independence, if we include those who for
good and sufficient reason were unable to affix their names to the engrossed
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parchment in August, is thus made clear. It will be borne in mind that no
name has been regarded as that of a ‘Churchman’ without conclusive testi-
mony to this effect having been obtained, either MS. or printed.” .. .
In this pamphlet from which the foregoing excerpts have been taken,
Bishop Perry gives the names with the church affiliations of all the signers,
both of those who were members of the Congress in July 1776 and signed
then, as also of those who subsequently affixed their names to the document.
Thus, New Jersey, Richard Stockton (Presbyterian or Quaker), Abraham
Clark (Presbyterian), John Hart (Baptist), Francis Hopkinson (Church-
man), John Witherspoon (Presbyterian).
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WHERE SOME TRENTONIANS LIVED IN
REVOLUTIONARY DAYS
In connection with the accompanying map of Trenton facing p. 55, showing
the topographical conditions here at about the period of the War of the
Revolution, it may prove of interest to indicate the localities where some
prominent people lived at that time, especially parishioners of St. Michael’s
Church. The information is derived mainly from Stryker’s pamphlet Trenton
One Hundred Years Ago.
The names of the streets in Trenton as we are familiar with them today,
then bore different titles; thus State Street was Second; Warren, King;
Broad, Queen; East Hanover, Third; Academy, Fourth. There was then no
Perry Street, but Church Alley to the north of St. Michael’s Church ran
between King and Queen, and Pinkerton’s Alley west of Queen, now a part of
Hanover Street, did likewise. Front Street had then the same name. Second
Street, our East and West State Street, was a short street running west only
about as far as what is now Willow Street, thence giving access to the River
Road, and East State Street extended not much further than what is now
Montgomery Street, then known as “Quaker Lane,” thence passing into a
lane bordering an apple orchard and leading to Samuel Henry’s Iron Works
at the Creek. What we know as South Warren Street then ended at Front
Street. Pennington Avenue was Pennington Road. Brunswick Avenue
Brunswick Road, and Princeton Avenue was a mere lane leading to the
Beakes’ Estate. Calhoun Street was a country roadway connecting Beatty’s
Ferry with the Pennington Road. The estate known as “Belleville” and occu-
pied in turn by many distinguished families, was about at the junction of
West State Street and Prospect. The “Hermitage” afterwards the Atterbury
estate, where General Philemon Dickinson lived, was then far out in the
country on the River Road, and “Bloomsbury Court,” the mansion built by
Colonel William Trent and now known as “Woodlawn” on South Warren
Street, was equally remote from the town and surrounded by farm land.
Stryker says, “The town above the Creek may be considered as bounded
by what we call today the Creek, Montgomery Street, Perry and Willow; all
outside was in the suburbs.
“All the ground south of Front Street along the Assanpink creek from the
orchard to the river was called ‘Peace’s Meadows’ and was low and swampy.
The land lying on each side of the road to Bordentown, south of the creek
was then called Littleboro, also Kingsbury, the farm west of that road
Bloomsbury and the village along the shore below Bloomsbury farm called
Lamberton after Thomas Lambert,” the first settler.
Bearing in mind the topographical conditions, and the former nomencla-
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ture of a few streets, it should be easy and pleasant to trace the local habita-
tions of some of those who lived in Trenton a century and one half ago.
CHARLES AXFORD, a vestryman, lived on the west side of King Street
about where it is now crossed by the Feeder. The house was demolished when
the Feeder was built.
Tuomas Barnes, a vestryman, with his sisters Mary and Sarah, lived in
a house on King Street on the ground now occupied by the Third Presby-
terian Church.
Joun Barnes, a vestryman and high sheriff of Hunterdon County until
July 1776, lived in an old stone house on the southwest corner of Queen
Street and Lafayette. George Washington occupied this house as his head-
quarters from December 30, 1776, to January 2, 1777, and here assembled
the matrons who welcomed him in 1789, on his triumphal journey to New
York to be inaugurated as the First President of the United States. It was
afterwards the home of Charles Ewing Green, chief justice of New Jersey.
Davip BrEARLEY, a warden, lived for a season on the south side of the
Pennington road, a short distance above what is now Calhoun Street. This
was formerly the home of Abraham Cottnam whose daughter Brearley
married. |
Captain JoHN CLUNN, vestryman, kept an inn in Lamberton below Tren-
ton Landing.
ABRAHAM G,. CLAYPOOLE, a vestryman kept a store on the northeast
corner of King and Second Streets.
Isaac Cox.ins, the printer of the Gazette and Collins’ Bible had his
establishment at Queen Street at the southeast corner of Second.
ReBEccA Coxe, lived south of the home of Stacy Potts on King Street, and
almost opposite St. Michael’s Church.
Cox. Joun Cox, a vestryman, lived during and after the war, 1780-1790,
in “Bloomsbury Court,” the mansion built and occupied by William Trent
about 1720. Dr. William Bryant previously lived there at the time of the
Battle of Trenton.
Joun Dacwortny, Sr., a vestryman, lived at the southwest corner of
Second and King Streets where the Mechanics’ Bank now stands. This house
was occupied in 1740 by Governor Lewis Morris. It was also for a period the
home of Samuel Henry, a parishioner, and during the Revolutionary War
(1780) was a famous tavern “The French Arms.” The Continental Congress
met here in 1784, and here Lafayette in the same year took final farewell of
Congress. It was also at one time a tavern kept by Francis Witt, a vestryman.
isaac De Cow, warden and vestryman, lived in a brick house on King
Street at the north side of De Cow’s Alley. There was an alley running west
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from King Street where West Hanover Street is now, and this led off to the
River road. President John Adams occupied the house as his official residence
in 1798, and it was subsequently known as the Phoenix Hotel.
Barnt De K yn, a vestryman, lived in Lamberton on an estate which
formerly belonged to Major William Trent. He also built later the mansion
known as “Bow Hill,” which he leased to Joseph Bonaparte.
ALEXANDER Dovc.ass, at whose house Washington held a council of war,
January 2, 1777, lived on ground now occupied by the German Lutheran
Church on South Broad Street. Later the house was transferred to another
location. In 1925 the building was removed to Stacy Park and is preserved
as a monument.
James Emerson, a vestryman, lived on the north side of Front Street west
of Hunt’s Alley.
Moore Furman, lived on Second Street where the State Street House, now
the Hotel Sterling, stood.
Josepx Hicsee II, a vestryman, lived on the west side of King Street near
where the United States Hotel formerly stood. His son Joseph III, built a
stone house on West State Street, which he called “Richmond Hill,” which
was later demolished to make way for the present home of Col. Washington
A. Roebling. Another son, Charles Higbee, lived in a brick house opposite
the State House, which was formerly the residence of Jonathan Rhea, and
later became the home of Philemon Dickinson. |
Rosert Letris Hooper, II], a warden and vestryman, lived in “Belleville”
as did also Joseph Warrell, Jr., another vestryman.
MicuajAu How, a warden and vestryman, lived in what was subsequently
known as the “Leake” property on King Street, where the “Elks” building
now stands.
ABRAHAM Hunt lived in a house at the northwest corner of King and
Second Streets. It was at this house that Colonel Rall was being entertained
on the eve of the Battle of Trenton, December 25, 1776.
JosepH Mitnor, vestryman, had a store in a large stone house at the
northwest corner of Second and Queen Streets, where the State Gazette
building formerly stood.
Wiu1aM Pearson, a warden and vestryman, lived a short distance south
of the entrance to the Ferry Road.
Wim Pipnceon, a vestryman, lived on the east side of King Street, near
where the Trenton House now stands.
Sracy Ports lived on the west side of King Street about where St. Mary’s
rectory stands. Here following the Battle of Trenton the Hessian commander,
Colonel Rall, who occupied it as his headquarters, died of his wounds.
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Pontius DELARE STELLE, a vestryman, lived on the southeast side of King
Street, at what would now be the corner of Perry Street.
Tuomas TINDALL, a descendant of Thomas Tindall, warden of the Hope-
well Church, 1705, built a brick house at the northeast corner of Queen and
Third Streets.
SAMUEL TucKER, lived at the southwest corner of King and Second
Streets.
JosepH VANDERGRIFT, vestryman, lived on Queen Street south of Pinker-
ton’s Alley.
RENSSELAER WILLIAMS, a warden and vestryman, at one time before he
removed to King Street, kept an Inn at the Trenton Ferry landing.
Isaac YARD lived on the west side of Queen Street about two hundred feet
north of Pinkerton’s Alley.
At the head of a lane which is now Princeton Avenue was the home of
Nathan Beakes who married Mary, daughter of Major William Trent.
Mayor WIxi1am TRENT, a vestryman, had an estate in Lamberton, near
the lower Ferry which was afterwards bought by Barnt De Klyn.
SAMUEL MEREDITH, a vestryman, occupied an estate known as “Beaver
Hall” down the Delaware some two miles from the City.
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BONAPARTE, “BOW HILL” AND THE MURATS
An entry of a burial in the Parish Register under date December 7, 1823,
reads:
Pauline Josephann infant child of Joseph Bonaparte and Mrs. Holton.
Above the grave close to the north wall of the Church is a monument en-
closed by an iron fence, surmounted by a dove. On the front of the shaft is this
inscription, now somewhat weather-worn:
Erected
By a Bereft Mother
to the Memory
of a beloved Child
PAULINE JOSEPHANN HoLTon
who departed this life
Dec 6 1823
Aged 4 years
Below this inscription are carved the following pathetic lines:
Oh! fate severe! Is then my Pauline dead:
From earth to heaven her angel spirit fled—
My sweet Pauline! that lovely bud
Twas never to expand—
Received a mandate from above
And fled at his command.
On opposite panel:
Pauline, your rest is now secure:
A loving Saviour called thee hence,
Knowing thy gentleness could ill endure
The world’s unbelieving malevolence. |
JOSEPH BONAPARTE IN AMERICA
Joseph Bonaparte, recorded as the father of Pauline Josephann Holton,
was the eldest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, and during the First Empire,
King of Naples, and afterwards of Spain. After Waterloo he came to this
Country as a self-imposed exile, in 1816, and remained here sixteen years.
He first settled in Philadelphia. Subsequently he came to Bordentown, and
in 1818 purchased a considerable tract of land, afterwards known as ““Bona-
parte’s Park,” and built a spacious country home on the blufts, overlooking
the Delaware River, called ‘Pointe Breese.’’ The first mansion was burned
down in 1820, and another was erected, besides extensive outbuildings.
Joseph’s wife, Marie Julie Claré, did not join him in America, but his two
daughters visited him here. For his eldest daughter, Princess Zenaide, Char-
sored
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lotte Julie, married to her cousin Charles Lucien, Prince de Canino, and
Musignano, Joseph built the “Lake House” on his estate. Joseph Bonaparte
returned to France in 1832, and five years afterwards made a visit to Amer-
ica, remaining for nearly two years. He died in Florence, Italy, June 28, 1844,
aged seventy-eight.
The mother of Pauline Josephann, named in the records as “Mrs. Holton,”
is identified as one Annette Savage.
ANNETTE SAVAGE AND “‘BOW HILL”’
Bow Hill, or “Beau Hill,” as the local wits of a century ago called the
house, was the property of Barnt De Klyn, who, so the story goes, leased it
for a season to his friend, Joseph Bonaparte as a sequestered retreat for his
protégé, the beautiful Annette Savage. Here on the outskirts of South Tren-
ton, at the head of a long lane surrounded by beautiful shade trees, stood and
still stands today the old red brick mansion to which over a century ago the
former King of Spain brought the lovely Quakeress. The highly decorous
society of Philadelphia had previously declined to “know” the fair Annette,
when she lived there, and her friend and protector, Comte de Survilliers, as
he called himself, sought for her what he hoped would prove a more favorable
social atmosphere in the little provincial town on the banks of the Delaware.
But if such was his expectation 1t was soon made evident that the local dis-
pensers of social favors were no more inclined to take a complacent attitude
towards Bonaparte’s friend than were the moral arbiters of the more sophis-
ticated Quaker Capital. Little is known of her life here, but it must have been
a lonely one. In the early Eighteen twenties “Bow Hill” was vacated, and its
occupant departed for the wilds of Jefferson County, New York, where Bona-
parte laid out a town which he called Diana, and built a villa to which he gave
the title “White House.”’ Here Annette Savage presided as mistress until the
Revolution of 1830 called Bonaparte back to France. Subsequently she was
married to Joseph de la Foille, a young Frenchman then living in Diana. In
addition to the child, Pauline Josephann, whose grave is in St. Michael’s
churchyard, there appears to have been a younger daughter, Charlotte, who
grew to womanhood and died in Richfield Springs in the last quarter of the
nineteenth century.
“Pine Grove,” a house which stood on the bluff overlooking the Delaware
River, now a part of Riverview Cemetery, was also occupied by Annette
Savage for a period.
“Bow Hill” is now, and has been for many years, in possession of members
of the Lalor family, descendants of Barnt de Klyn, though none of that name
is living in Trenton today. Miss Caroline Laylor, who died about eighteen
years ago, was the last of the family to occupy the mansion. The house
since her death has remained closed, with a caretaker in charge of the property.
(See History of South Fersey, p. 120, “Bonaparte’s Park and the Murats”’.)
Mills, Historic Houses of New Fersey, “Bow Hill.”
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THE MURATS
An entry in the Parish Register under date August 18, 1831, records the
marriage of Prince Lucien Murat and Caroline Georgiana Frazier.
Napoleon Francois Lucien Charles Murat, was the second son of Joachim
Murat, who married Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister. On
the establishment of the Empire Joachim Murat was made Prince and a
Marshall of France, and placed by Napoleon on the throne of the two
Sicilies. Subsequent to the Battle of Waterloo he returned to Italy, was cap-
tured, and executed in 1815. His son, the subject of this sketch, came to
America in 1822, and settled on a farm near Columbus, New Jersey. Soon
afterwards he bought a farm of about one hundred acres near Bordentown.
He made his home in Bordentown, close to the “Park,” and while living there
he met and married Miss Caroline Georgiana Frazier, the ceremony being
privately performed August 18, 1831, during the rectorship of the Rev.
Frederick Beasley.
Miss Frazier was a daughter of Major Frazier, of the English Army, dur-
ing the Revolutionary War. The Fraziers made their home first in South
Carolina, and subsequently in Philadelphia. The match with Prince Murat
was not approved by either family, but the couple took matters into their
own hands and had their way. The Prince was extravagant in his habits, and
soon went through with the property he possessed, and contracted debts he
was unable to pay. His wife was driven to the expedient of opening a boarding
and day school for girls at their home Linden Hall in Bordentown. Murat
made several trips to Europe, accompanied at least in one instance, by his
wife. In 1848, Murat returned to France to remain there permanently. The
Prince was elected to the Constituent and Legislative Assemblies, and in
December of that year, when his first cousin, Louis Napoleon, was elected
President of France, Murat found himself in favor and was appointed to
several high positions, until the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 put an end to
the Second Empire. The Prince died in 1878, and his wife soon afterwards.
(See E. M. Woodward, Bonaparte’s Park and the Murats, 1879; Mills, His-
toric Houses of New Fersey, “Linden Hall,” J. B. Lippincott Company, 1902;
Article “Murat,” Ency. Brit., Eleventh Ed., Vol. XIX, p. 30.) The latter
authority erroneously states that the marriage took place in Baltimore.
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No.1. MEN OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
PROMINENT IN PUBLIC LIFE
Among its vestrymen and parishioners, St. Michael’s Church has num-
bered in its long history, many men distinguished by their services to the
state. Among these there have been two governors; Richard Howell, 1792-
1801, and Garret D. Wall, who was elected 1829, but declined, and subse-
quently served for six years, 1835-1841, in the United States Senate. Another
United States senator was a warden, John Rutherford, serving 1791-1798.
In the judiciary there have been two chancellors, Richard Howell, who held
the office in conjunction with his governorship, and the present chancellor
Edwin Robert Walker, first appointed in 1912. Of chief justices there have
been four, if William Trent, 1723, and Robert Lettis Hooper, 1724, who were
both churchmen, living in Trenton, and probably members of the Hopewell
Church, may be counted. The son of the former, Major William Trent, was a
vestryman, as were also both the son and grandson of the latter. David
Brearley, a warden, was also chief justice from 1779, and Mercer Beasley in
1864. Of associate justices of the Supreme Court, there were Daniel Coxe,
1734, and John Allen, 1739, and Richard Saltar in 1754. Judges of the Court
of Errors and Appeals were Garret D. Wall, 1849-1850, and Garret D. W.
Vroom, 1902-1913. Joseph Warrell, who was attorney-general in 1733, was
also a Trenton Churchman. David Brearley was one of the framers of the
Constitution of the United States. Samuel Meredith was the first treasurer
of the United States. There were five clerks of the supreme court, viz.:
Richard Howell, 1788; Jonathan Rhea, a warden, 1793; Garret D. Wall, 1812;
Zachariah Rossell, 1817, and Charles Perrin Smith, 1857. James D. Westcott
was Secretary of State 1840-1850.
There were three state treasurers, Stacy A. Paxson, 1845, Samuel S. Stryk-
er, 1847, and Jonathan H. Blackwell, 1885. Robert F. Stockton was state
comptroller in 1877, and Newton A. K. Bugbee, who now holds that office, is
the present senior warden of St. Michael’s Church. Zachariah Rossell, 1816,
Thomas Cadwalader, 1842, Robert F. Stockton, 1858, and Wilbur F. Sadler,
1909, held the office of adjutant-general. Jonathan Rhea was quarter-master
general 1807-1814, and Garret D. Wall, 1824-1837. Robert Lettis Hooper,
1785-1788, was vice-president of the Council. Daniel Coxe, III, was a member
of the Provincial Council 1771, and John Dagworthy in 1732. United States
district attorneys were Garret D. Wall, 1828, and William Halsted, 1849.
FE. Mercer Shreve was clerk of the United States district court, 1868. State
senators were Charles Hewitt, 1872-1874, and Jonathan H. Blackwell, 1875-
1877. Charles Axford was a member of assembly in 1789, Garret D. Wall,
1822, John R. Dill in 1849, Jonathan S. Fish in 1858, Edwin H. Ginnelley in
1908. William Rodman Mcllvaine, a warden, was judge of the court of
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common pleas for fifteen years, and Joseph Wood was mayor of the city
1856-1859, and Garret D. W. Vroom 1881-1884.
(The foregoing records were taken from the Legislative Manual of the State
of New Jersey, and other official sources.)
No.2. MEN OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
PROMINENT IN THE MASONIC ORDER
It would appear from a volume entitled Origin of Masonry in the State of
New Fersey, compiled in 1870, by Joseph H. Hough, Grand Secretary 1843-
1890, that the Masonic Order on this continent had its organized beginnings
in 1730 in New Jersey. A deputation by the Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of England was granted to Daniel Coxe, to be Provincial Grand
Master of America. Coxe then or shortly afterwards was living in Trenton,
where according to the records he made his home for several years previous to
his death in 1739. Daniel Coxe is a name notable in the annals of St. Michael’s
Parish. He was a supporter of the Hopewell church, and the father of John
Coxe who gave the deed for the property on which St. Michael’s Church
stands.
Thus 1t may be observed, that in the person of the First Provincial Grand
Master, St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, was so far associated with the origin
of organized Free Masonry in America.
The text of the deputation granted to Daniel Coxe is found on pages vii
and viii of the book above referred to. It is certified as a “True Copy” by
William Gray Clark, Grand Secretary. Free Masons Hall, London, April
10, 1863.
The document proceeded from the Grand Lodge of England under the
Grand Mastership of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, during the reign
of George II, and states “that in 1730, he established a grand Lodge by depu-
tation at New Jersey in America.”
After reciting the numerous titles held by the Duke, the document records
that he proceeded “‘to nominate, constitute and appoint our Right Worship-
full and well-beloved Brother the said Daniel Coxe Provincial Grand master
of the said Provinces of New York, New Jersey and Pensilvania with full
Power and Authority to nominate and appoint his Deputy Grand master
and Grand Wardens for the space of two years from the feast of St. John the
Baptist, now next ensuing.
The writer adds: ‘““The only. other mention of Bro Coxe to be found in the
records of the Grand Lodge of England appears on the journal of the meeting
of that Grand Lodge, January 29, 1731, upon which occasion the record states
that ‘Bro Daniel Coxe, Provincial Grand Master of North America was
present and his health was drank’.”’
Concerning this document the writer of the book makes the following
comment:
By the foregoing deputation the fact is established that Daniel Coxe was the
first appointed Provincial Grand Master of masons in the New World. His
authority antedates that of Henry Price, Provincial Grand Master of
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Massachusetts, by nearly three years, the deputation of the latter having
been dated April joth, a.p. 1733.
He sums up his historical investigations in the following conclusion:
From the fact that Bro. Coxe was referred to at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of England in 1731 as “Provincial Grand Master of North America”
we think it may reasonably be inferred that there was at that time no other
Provincial Grand Master in any portion of North America.
The masonic association with St. Michael’s Church thus begun in 1730,
has extended through the succeeding years, and is still vital today.
Many men who have successively served on the vestry of St. Michael’s |
Church have also been prominent in the masonic Order. The names of a few
such may be mentioned: David Brearley (Warden 1785-1790), over whose
grave in the churchyard the Grand Lodge of New Jersey has caused to be
erected a fine granite memorial slab, was the first grand master in New Jersey
1786-1789. Jonathan Rhea (warden 1796-1814) was one of the charter mem-
bers and a grand treasurer. Richard*Howell (vestry 1790-1793), governor of
New Jersey, was a senior warden of Trenton Lodge.
Isaac de Cou (warden 1783-1794) was a master of Trenton Lodge as was
also John Douglass (vestry 1785-1786). The latter was also a senior deacon
of the Grand Lodge. Robert Lettis Hooper (warden 1774) was a deputy
grand master, and Pontius D. Stelle (vestry 1794-1799) was a grand treasurer.
Thomas Gordon (warden 1822-1825) was past master of Hiram Lodge
No. 25 of Flemington. William Kerwood (warden 1819-1826) was a senior
grand warden. Philemon Dickinson (vestryman 1830-1845) was a master of
Trenton Lodge, of the Royal Chapter 3 times 3, and a deputy secretary of
the Grand Lodge, State of New Jersey. Zachariah Rossell (vestry 1817-1826)
was a grand secretary. G. P. Glentworth, son of P. Fleeson Glentworth
(warden 1820-1828), was a deputy grand secretary. John Mershon (warden
1837-1842) was a grand secretary. Jonathan S. Fish (vestry 1850-1867) was
a grand treasurer.
Coming down to the present day Newton A. K. Bugbee (warden 1918-)
is a 33d degree mason, a former Potentate of Crescent Temple, and senior
secretary of Crescent Lodge. Among those who have been prominent in the
masonic order none, perhaps, has a record of greater activity and influence
than Dr. Edwin H. Ginnelley (vestry 1920-). He is a past master of Loyal
Lodge, and of the Palestine Commandery, Knight Templars. He is also a
past officer of all four bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the
Valley of Trenton. In September 1916, he was crowned Sovereign Grand In-
spector General 33d degree by the Supreme Council of the northern masonic
jurisdiction. He was named First Potentate of Crescent Temple when it was
instituted in 1904, and was reelected as potentate for seven years. In 1925 he
served the last of his three years term as Commander-in-Chief of Trenton
Consistary. Through his efforts in behalf of the Scottish Rite 1001 candidates
received in May 1925 the higher degrees, and Dr. Ginnelley conferred the
32nd degree, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, on 856 of the most notable
masons in New Jersey. Today the Temple has a membership of over 1000
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and is probably the most powerful institution of a fraternal order in New
Jersey.
Other members of the present vestry who are masons are William H. At-
kinson, a past master of Mercer Lodge; Walter P. Wilson; James H. Galt,
Charles H. Baker, Alfred C. Funk, Dr. James R. Cooper, Dr. David E.
Stretch (deceased 1926), and William O. Warren. All of these are 32nd degree
masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Among the rectors certainly known to be masons, the Rev. William Frazer
(1788-1795) the Rev. W. L. Johnson (1822-1830), the Rev. Samuel Clements
(1855-1858), the Rev. W. Strother Jones (1896-1908) and the Rev. Samuel
Steinmetz (1920) are so to be reckoned and possibly others concerning whom
no information is available.
In connection with the Rev. William Frazer, the records of the Grand
Lodge (p. 43) show that he received the thanks of that body at a meeting
held in Trenton December 27, 1791.
Ordered that the thanks of the Grand Lodge be given to the Rev. Brother
Frazier for his attention in preparing and preaching a sermon well adapted to
the occasion before the Grand Lodge this day in his Church and that he be
requested to deliver to the Grand Secretary to be deposited among the ar-
chives of the Lodge a fair copy of the same, and that the Treasurer be directed
to pay unto Brother Frazier for so doing, the sum of four pounds and ten
shillings.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST LODGE IN TRENTON
The first Master Mason Lodge in Trenton was constituted by warrant
dated December 20, 1787. This is Trenton Lodge No. 5. The first entry in a
book of minutes has this record:
The following master masons assembled this third day of August 1787:
The Hon. David Brearly G.M.; William Leaddell Esq., S.G.W.: Aaron Dick-
enson Woodruff Esq.: Anthony Reckless Esq.: whereupon a Master mason
Lodge was opened in due form.
THE FIRST BUILDING
In regard to the first building exclusively devoted to masonic purposes in
Trenton, there is the following record:
On August 19th it was reported that the work had so far progressed that the
ceremony of laying the foundation stone was set for high twelve on Monday
the 26th. The Right worshipful Grand Master presiding, it was according so
done and the foundation stone was duly laid in ample form, according to the
Solemn rites of the Order.
This was August 26th, 1793.
This masonic building, said to be the oldest in New Jersey, and one of the
oldest in the United States, stood on a plot of ground on Barrack Street (now
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Willow Street). It was used by the masons until 1867 when it was abandoned
and was subsequently used for a school and later on for the shop of an up-
holsterer and a painter.
In 1915, a group of masons in Trenton headed by the late General Wilbur
F. Sadler, Jr., bought the old building, and presented it to the Grand Lodge.
It was then removed to its present site on South Willow Street facing the
Delaware River.
The corner stone was again laid April 20, 1915. The building has been
completely restored and fitted up as a house of relics. A caretaker 1s in charge
and the house 1s now a mecca for visitors, particularly those associated with
the Ancient and Honorable Craft.
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NAMES AND INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES AND TABLETS
IN ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCHYARD
In recutting the inscriptions on the tombstones in 1924 errors in some in-
stances have occurred owing doubtless to the difficulty at that time of de-
ciphering the lettering. The list here published was copied from a manuscript
made many years ago and deposited in the archives of the New Jersey His-
torical Society at Newark. Probably its superior accuracy may be depended
upon in any instance where its readings differ from the inscriptions as they
appear today. Moreover the list preserves many data which were not recut
or which the ravages of time have wholly obliterated from the stones. The
earliest tombstone in the graveyard of which the record remains bears the
date 1763 and the latest 1893.
The arrangement of the names is in alphabetical order since this method
was followed in the manuscript and it seemed best to adhere to it in the
printed list which follows. To rewrite the list and attempt to indicate the
locality of every grave would be confusing to seekers for data and consume
too much space.
The names and inscriptions as given in the manuscript have been compared
with those on the gravestones so far as the same could be deciphered. As the
names follow in alphabetical order, they are not included in the General
Index.
NAMES AND INSCRIPTIONS
An * before a name indicates biographical sketch
A
Thomas / son of John and Hariet Anderson / Born / October 12, a.p. 1821
/ died August 29th, 1832 / aged 7 years 10 months / and 11 days.
In /memory of / Isabella Armstrong / widow of / Michael Armstrong /
who departed this life / December 24th a.p. 1831 / aged 80 years.
Footstone J.A.
In / memory / of / Michael Armstrong / who departed / this life, the 16th
of / December 1806 / aged 46 years.
Being a good Christian
and charitable man,
Leaving a sorrowful
Wife, to deplore his loss.
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B
In / memory of / Mr. William Bard / who departed this life / on the 3oth
of July, 1796 / aged 75 years. /
In memory of / Hannah Barnes / Daughter of Isaac & / Mary Barnes /
who departed this life / the 4th day of April / 1807 / aged 7 years. 1 month
/ and 24 days. /
In memory of / Mary, the wife of / Isaac Barnes, Sen. / who departed this
life / the 18th day of July / in the year of our Lord. 1801 / aged 21 years /
3 months, and 1 day.
In / memory of / George H. Benjamin / who died / February 18th, 1819 /
in the 18th year / of his age /.
Sacred /to the memory of / Jacob Benjamin / who departed this / life
September 4. / a.pD. 1806 / Born October 29th, 1762 / aged 37 years. 10 mo.
/ & 25 days.
In / memory of / Mary / widow of / Jacob Benjamin / and daughter of /
Charles Axford / who died October 15th, 1847. In the 78th year of / her
age. /
Margaretta E. / widow of / William A. Benjamin / died Nov. 19th, 1885 /
in the 77th year of her age./
William A. Benjamin / died / May 15th, 1875 / in the 71st year of / his age.
Sacred / to the memory of / the Honorable / *David Brearley / who died
Aug. 16th, 1790 / in the 45th year of his age.
David Brearley /son of David & / Elizabeth Brearley / died at Blakely,
Alabama / Nov. 8th, 1820 / aged 34 years.
Sacred / to the memory of / the Hon. David Brearley, / Lieutenant Colonel
/ in the / Army of the United States /a member of the state and federal
conventions / nine years Chief-Justice of New Jersey. / As a soldier, he was
cool, determined and brave; /as a judge, intelligent and upright; /as a
citizen, an early, decided, and faithful patriot; /in private and social life,
irreproachable. / He died, much regretted, / 16th of August, 1790, in the
/ 45th year of his age.
(Copied from Hist. Coll. of N.J.)
For present inscription on Masonic Slab see Chapter XX XVIII
Elizabeth Brearley / relict of / the Honorable David Brearley / and daugh-
ter of / Joseph and Rachel Higbee / died Aug. 20th, 1832 / aged 81 years./
In /memory / of / Hetty Brearley / daughter of the late / Honorable /
David Brearley. / She departed life, / February 1819 / aged 44 years.
Sacred / to the memory of / Joseph Higbee Brearley / son of David and /
Elizabeth Brearley / who departed this life / the 2d of April, a.p., 1803 /
Aged 20 years. /He died hoping in a joyful resurrection, through the /
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merits of his Saviour. / Ah, only showed to shock our fond pursuits, / And
/ teach our humbled hopes that life is vain.
In / memory of / Mary Brown / widow of Peter Brown / who departed this
life / February 15th, a.p., 1824 / aged 33 years.
Happy soul, thy days are ended—
All thy mourning days below—
Go, by angel guards attended,
To the side of Jesus go.
JANE / wife of Jonathan Bryant / departed this life / Nov. 7th a.p. 1828 /
in the 73rd year / of her age./
*Jonathan Bryant / departed this life / Sep, 20th. 1831 / in the 75th year /
of his age. /
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Larry Coleman
Sacred / to the memory of / Thomas Cain / who departed this life /March
18th a.p. 1843 / aged 67 years & g months.
Sacred / to the memory of / Charles Cain / who departed this life / Mar.
1842 / in the 63rd year / of his age./
To the memory of / Elizabeth / wife of A. G. Claypoole. /D. March 27,
1794 / Ae 28 / Also / Sarah, their Daughter / D. August 13, 1793 / Ae. 18
months.
To the / memory of / Elizabeth Clunn. / who / departed this life / Decem-
ber 5th a.p. 1823 / aged 84 years. /
To the memory of / *Joun CLunn. Sen". / who departed this life / November
Bretei7oo. 7 Avedififty. i). + /
Sacred / to / the memory of / Margaret / daughter of / John & Elizabeth
Clunn / who departed this life / May 12, 1813. /
Sacred to the / memory of / Mary Cornell / widow of the late / John L.
Cornell / Born Jan. 22, 1824. / Died April 1, 1887. / In the 63rd year of her /
age. /
There is Rest in Heaven
D
In memory of / John Dougherty / who departed this life / December 12th,
1795, / aged 31 years / 11 months & 28 days.
Ann Douglass / died Dec. 17th. 1893 / aged 89 years.
In /memory of / James Duglass / who departed this life / March 3oth,
A.D. 1832 / aged 80 years / also—
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Mary Duglass / wife of Jas. Duglass / who departed this life / December
3Ist, A.D. 1835 / aged 66 years. /
Sarah perhaps “Pigeon” (much effaced) / Born October the 29th / 1740 /
Died June the 14th / 1763. /
E
To the memory of / Mr. Paul Establier / who departed this life / the 11th
day of Feb’y. / a.p. 1785 / aged 30 years. /
F
In memory of / Margaret Fister / who departed this life / March 25th,
1794 / aged 21 years / 11 months. 14 days.
Here Lieth / the Body of Mary / wife of / Philip Fister / who departed
this / Life. March 11th 1794 / aged 46 years / and 3 months. /
In / memory of / Philip Fister / who departed this Life / October Ist. 1812 /
in the 7Ist year of his / age. /
In / memory of the / Rev. *William Frazer / of St. Michael’s Church, Tren-
ton. / and St. Andrews’-Amwell / who departed this Life / the 6th day of
July, 1795 / aged 52 years. / If gentle and inoffensive manners, / benevo-
lence and meekness, can secure / the goodwill of man, as certainly as / sin-
cere piety will recommend to the fa / vor of God, then has Frazer, joined
the / inhabitants of heaven, and not left an / enemy on earth. /
Copied from N.J. Hist. Coll.
(The Chancel was extended in 1871 covering the Frazer family graves. A
stone inset in the exterior wall bears the following names: “In Memory of
William Geary, M.D.; Mrs. Jane Geary; Rev. William Frazer; Mrs. Rebecca
Frazer, Rebecca Bard Frazer, Mary Martha Frazer, Robert William Hay,
Colin Frazer, Charles Campbell Frazer, Mary Jean Neal.’’)
Mary Furman / widow of / William Furman / Died Feb. 6th, 1877 / aged
75 years. /
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Our Sister / Wilhelmina F. Geary / who died suddenly / Oct. 26th, 1871 /
and Jane E. Geary / after a painful illness / July 23rd, 1872 / “We shall all
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meet again.
To / the memory of /Mrs. Martha A. Gillespy / Born at Hardingstone,
North / amptonshire, England / Feb. 13, 1791. / “Blessed are the pure in
heart, for / they shall see God.” Died at Trenton / April 19, 1867 /
Sacred / to the memory of / *Thomas Gordon / Born. Sept. 23rd, A.D., 1778
/ Died Sept. 25th, 1848. (In 1924 miscut in error ““1818”’)
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Descended from the Gordon family in P’d / locha, in Scotland, a Jerseyman
by birth, / he filled the office of a Judge, of the Com / mon Pleas, for some
years. was distinguis / hed as a Conveyancer, and the author / of the map
of New Jersey; an accomp/lished gentleman, a faithful friend, a / useful
citizen: those who knew him / best, most deeply mourn his loss. / His
afflicted widow, rears this monument, to perpetuate his honored name /
Green be the turf above thee, / Friend of my better days. /
(Monument West side)
In / memory of / Mrs. Rebekah Gordon / widow of / Thomas Gordon, Esq.
/ who departed this life / on 7th September. 1864 / in the 88th year of / her
age. /
A sincere friend, a devoted wife, a fai/thful member of the Church, she was
loved / in life, and mourned in death, by all who knew her. (East side).
H
In /memory of / Sarah Hall / who died / February gth, 1821 / aged 81
years. /
Cornelia Halsey / Died May 20th, 1808. (On tablet with inscription to Hannah
Muirbeid)
In memory of / Cornelia Lawrence / Relict of J. Lamar Hay / and daughter
of / Dr. William Geary / Born July 11th, 1817 / Died July 4, 1882. / “When
the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.” /
Cornelia Halsey / Died 1808. / (on tablet on side of Church.)
In / memory of / Mary Hankinson / who departed this life / April 1st, 1811
(or 1844) / aged $1 (or 31) years. (Much effaced).
In / memory of / George Henry / who departed this life /Oct. 23rd. a.p.,
1846 / in the 76th year of / his age. / “Blessed are the dead who / die in the
Lord.”
Sacred / to the memory of / Mrs. Mary Henry / who departed this life / the
26th January. 1804 / aged 29 years. /
O may I shine before thy throne,
In all thy beauty Lord,
And the poor service I have done,
Meet a divine reward. /
In / memory of /M. *Samuel Henry / who departed this life May / the
1oth, 1784, aged 67 / years.
To the memory of / Samuel Henry / who departed this life / 9th of January,
1795 / aged 24 years, six months.
In memory of / Jacob J. /son of Jacob A. & / Hannah Hester / who de-
parted this life / April 9th, 1836 / aged 6 months / & g days. /
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In /memory of / Ann Higbee / who died / November 12th, A.p., 1834 /
aged 65 years. / Also /
Catharine Higbee / who died / June 17th, a.p., 1827 / aged 70 years. /
(Altar tomb).
Sacred / to the memory of / Caroline Higbee / who died July 28th, 1803 /
Also of / Louisa Higbee / who died July 1st, 1808. / Daughters of / Joseph
& Elizabeth Higbee. (Slab)
Sacred / to the memory of / *Joseph Higbee / who departed this life / June
roth, A.D., 1796 / in the 76th year of his age. (Slab)
And of / Rachel, his wife / who departed this life / Feb’y 20th, a.p. 1777 /
in the soth year of her age.
And of / Samuel the first. Samuel the second / George and John / their
sons / who died, each under the age of two years.
Sacred / to the /memory of / Joseph Milnor / eldest son of Charles & /
Charlotte Higbee / who was born / May 2oth, a.p., 1807 / and died / April
16th, 1842. /
Sacred / to the memory of /Sarah M. Higbee / Daughter of / Joseph &
Elizabeth L. Higbee / Born July 12th, 1801 / Died October 1857. /
This monument / is erected in memory of / Virginia Higbee / Born March
17th, 1791 / Died March 31st, 1834. (Epitaph illegible) (Monument west
side)
Virginia / eldest daughter of / Joseph & / Elizabeth L. Higbee. (East side)
Lucy Ann / second daughter of / Joseph & Elizabeth Higbee / Born April
30th, 1798 / Died April 29th, 1853. (South side)
In / memory of / Lucy Ann Higbee / A disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ /
who in her life lived his example / and put her trust in / his mercy. / She
died in faith / Blessed are the dead, who die / in the Lord / Even so, saith
the Saviour / For they rest from their labours. / Rev. 14. 13.
Beneath this Tablet / repose the Remains of / *Joseph Higbee / Son of /
Joseph and Rachel Higbee / born December 20th, 1761, / died December
12th, 1829. /
Few are the days, and full of woe,
O man, of woman born.
Thy doom is written. Dust thou art,
To dust thou shalt return.
Also of / Elizabeth Lawrence / his wife / daughter of Nathaniel and / Lucy
Lewis / who departed this life / November Ist, a.p. 1838 / aged 65 years.
Blessed are the dead which die in the / Lord, from henceforth, yea saith the /
Spirit, that they may rest from their / labours, and their works do follow
them. / Rev. XIV. verse XIII.
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In /memory of / Rebecca Browning / daughter of Joshua and / Abigail
Hollingshead / who died / June 29th, a.p., 1841 / aged 3 years. Io months /
and 6 days. /
In /memory of /Sarah Browning /daughter of Joshua and / Abigail
Hollingshead / who died / August 7th, a.D., 1836 / aged 1 year 8 months /
and 21 days./
Erected / By a Bereft Mother / to the memory /of a beloved Child /
Pauline Joseph Ann Holton / who departed this life / Dec. 6. 1823 / aged 4
years. / (See for verses and remarks Appendix M.) (Monument to a child of
Joseph Bonaparte.)
In / memory of / Eve Howell / wife of / William C. Howell / who departed
this life / December 1oth, a.p., 1838. / aged 31 years. 1 month / and 24
days. / “Blessed are the dead / which die in the Lord.” /
Edward / son of / William C. and E. Howell / who died August 13th, 1839 /
aged 8 months, and 21 days. /
Sacred / to the memory of / Mary / wife of / Jacob C. Howell, / who de-
parted this life / December Ist, a.p., 1836 / in the 27th year / of her age.
Blest, and mourned, admired and loved through life.
Thou blest of women, and thou faithful wife,
Farewell! ’tis mine thy virtues to deplore,
To linger here, and feel thy aid no more.
Tis mine to wait, till my remains are laid
In this blest shade, where rests thy languid head.
Then shall thy husband, from this anguish free
Thy death hath left him rest, in peace with thee.
In / memory of / William Lawrence / Son of Wm. C. & E. Howell / who
died / November 3oth, .p., 1835, aged 13 days./
Farewell, my earthly parents dear.
On earth I suffered pain severe.
But now I’m with the Saviour blest.
And in his heavenly bosom rest.
In / memory of / Samuel Lawrence / son of Wm. C. & E. Howell / who died
/ February 26th a.p., 1834 / aged 6 weeks / and 4 days. /
How soon the opening bud,
Is culled and gathered home,
Where it shall bloom in richer soil,
And sorrows never come. /
In / memory of / William Humphreys / who departed this life / November
28th, A.p., 1825 / aged 45 years. /
Sacred / to the memory of / *Pearson Hunt, Esq. / who departed this life /
November 4th, 4.p., 1828 /in the 63rd year / of his age. / To the most
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affectionate of Husbands / the kindest Father / the best of Friends / this
stone is erected by his sorrowing family.
Also / Rachel Hunt / was born / May 26th, a.p., 1765 / and died April 7th,
A.D., 1831./
Sacred / to the memory of / Sally Milnor Hunt / daughter of / Pearson &
Rachel Hunt / who departed this life / Sept. 15th, a.p., 1818 / in the 17th
year of her age.
Sacred / to / the memory 3 / Theodosia Hunt / who was born / March 2s,
A.D., 1800 / and died / January 12th, a.p., 1844.
In memory of / Mary / wife of / Isaac Barnes Hunt / who departed this
life / the 18th day of July /1in the year of our Lord 1801 / aged 21 years,
3 months / and four days./
In / memory of / Wilson Hunt / son of W. P. & Elizabeth Hunt / who died /
January 2nd, 1856 / in the 31st year of his age. / ‘““We shall go to him /
he shall not return to us.”’
Sacred / to the memory of / Thomas Craskell Husband / of Jamaica / who
departed this life / the 22nd day of August 1837 / aged 50 years. 4 months /
and 20 days. / ““As in Adam, all die, so in Christ shall / all be made alive.”
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In / memory of / Thomas Ingleton / who departed this life / January 25th,
1817 /in the 56th year / of his age.
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In / memory / of / Lucy / Relict / of / the / Right / Rev. / Abraham
Jarvis / of Connecticut / who gently breathed out her soul / and passed
from this life to a better. / May 5th, 1829. / in the 80th year of her age.
What though affliction here would heave a sigh.
That one so loved, and so revered should die.
Calm Resignation, clasps a Saviour’s Cross
And mourns, but does not murmur at the loss.
“Twas there her meek and lowly soul was taught
To seek the heavenly crown his blood had bought
Twas there in mercy beamed the welcome ray
Which cheered with hope the aged pilgrim’s way
This mouldering dust shall here repose in peace
Till that great day, when time itself shall cease.
Her spirit is with God, and this her plea,
My Saviour lived! my Saviour died for me.
Her children / consecrate this memoriam / as a tribute of their duty / and
affection.
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In memory of / George Johnson / who died / April 15th 1800. / aged 53
years. /
In / memory of / an infant daughter / of John and / Elizabeth Johnson /
Citizens of Philadelphia / who died October 4th / 1814. /
Catherine Johnston / Died / February 7, 1894.
Eliza Johnston / Died / May g, 1885.
Jane M. Johnston / Died / March 20, 1890.
Mary Johnston / Died / March 28, 1860. / Hannah H. Johnston / Died /
March 10, 1881.
Sacred / to the / memory of / James Johnston / who departed this life /
September 21st, A.D., 1834 / aged 61 years 8 months. / and 27 days. / Also—
Sarah / widow of / James Johnston / Died / March ioth, 1875 / In her goth
year. /
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Margaret / infant daughter / of / Henry John & / Isabella Kemble / Born
20th March / 1853 / Died / 18th August / 1853.
William Kerwood / Died / January 22nd, 1867 / Aged 88 years / Erected by
Trenton Lodge No. 5 / of which he was for 56 years / an honored member.
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Sacred / to the memory of / Caroline Law / who died / Dec. 27th. 1871. /
“The Just shall live by faith.”
In /memory of / Samuel Lawrence, / son of Samuel and Catharine Law-
rence / who departed this life / January 13th, a.p., 1839 / aged 24 years.
Why mourn, the throbbing heart’s at rest.
How still it lies within the breast.
Why mourn, since death presents us peace
And in thy grave our sorrows cease.
In memory of / Jacos . . . / who departed this life / September the 2oth,
1771,
In memory of / Jacob L. . . . who / died July 27th, 1764 / aged 3 years &
11 months.
In /memory of /Samuel . . . who /died 10 j /aged 9 years &
months. /
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In / memory of / Mary / Daughter of David and / Sarah Maggoun / who
departed this life / September 4th a.p., 1819. /
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In / memory of / Sarah Maggoun / widow of the late / David Maggoun /
of the City of Philadelphia / who departed this life / on the 13th of Septem-
ber / in the year of our Lord. 1816. / aged 60 years. /
Sacred / to the memory of / John March / who was born / on the Island of
Jamaica / May tgth, 1774. (Altar Tomb).
where as a lawyer, he was distinguished by a / long and laborious devotion
to his professional / duties; as a Gentleman by the uniform courtesy / of his
manners; and as a Friend by the sincere / kind and generous sympathy of
his heart. / He died in the City of Trenton / whither he had retired from /
the labours of public life / May sth, 1837. / Patient: cheerful: victorious; /
through the faith of the / Lord Jesus Christ. /
This tablet is erected as an humble / tribute of that regard / by his affec-
tionate son / Thomas Edward March. /
In / memory of / Sarah / widow of Foseph McCally / formerly of this City /
who departed this life / May toth,.a.p. 1831 / in the 81st year / of her age. /
In / memory of / James Mennis / who was born / May 8th. a.p., 1824 / and
died / February 29th, a.p., 1836 / aged 11 years. g months / and 21 days. /
F. M. M’D.
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In memory of / Henry McNally / born in Templemoyle / County Derry,
Ireland / who departed this life / December 23rd, 1804 /in the 21st year
of his age. / This memorial was erected by / Thomas, his brother. / “May
he rest in peace, Amen.”
Sacred / to the memory of / Mary Moon / widow of / Joseph Moon. /who
departed this life / September 3rd. a.p., 1855 / in the 64th year of her age. /
In her tongue was the law of kindness, / “She looked well to the ways of her
household / and ate not the bread of idleness,” / “Let her own works praise
her at the gates.”
Sacred / to the memory of / Martin Moon / who departed this Life / De-
cember 8th, a.p., 1856 / in the 28th year of his age. /
There is a safe and downy bed,
A... for erring mortals spread.
Where they may rest the aching head.
And find repose in heaven. /
Sacred / to the memory of / William Moon / who departed this life / April
17th, a.p., 1855 / in the 29th year of his / He / There is an hour of ae
rest /To mourning sinners given/A... breast /T’is found .
heaven.—
In memory of / Mary, Daughter of / Job & Deborah Moore / who departed
this life / April 19th a.p., 1798 / aged 3 years.
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Deborah Moore / wife of / John Moore / died Oct. 12, 1829 /in the 80th
year / of her age. /
In memoriam / Ann Murphy / Died / Sept. 21st, 1875 / aged 78.
In /memory of / Margaret / Daughter of / James and /Ann Murphy /
who departed this life / July 14th, a.p., 1837 / aged 20 years.
John R. D. / son of / James and Emily Murphy / Aged 8 months.
In memory of / Hannah Muirhead / died March 7th, 1850. (On outer wall of
church.)
In / memory of / Hester Inglehart / wife of / William Musgrove / who de-
parted this life / Feb. 20th, a.p., 1837 / aged 68 years. /
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Also / Mary / wife of / Thomas Oliver / Born, 1796 / Died 1856 /in the
67th year of her age.
In / memory of / Catharine / wife of / Henry O’Hara / who departed this
life / Jan. 26th, 1860 / in the 82nd year of her age.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground.
Ma Ceslaste. iene
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise
And in my Saviour’s image rise.
In / memory of Charles O’Hara / who departed this life / Aug. 16. 1849 /
aged 27 years./
Death suddenly called him...
In / memory of Henry O’Hara / who departed this life / July 27th, 1856 /
aged 92 years.
Sleep father dear, and take your rest.
God called you home, he thought it best.
T’was hard indeed to part with thee,
But Christ’s strong arm supported me.
In / memory of / Simeon Henry / son of / Michael and / Susanah O’Hara /
who died / July 12, 1838 / aged 7 years / and g days. /
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In / memory of / James Pettit / who died / Dec. 18th, 1869 / aged 44 years.
Farewell, dear wife, and mother dear,
Dry up your tears of grief.
Though we may meet no more on earth.
We will meet in Heaven above.
In /memory of / Mary / wife of / James Pettit / who departed this life /
May 4th, a.pD., 1843 /in the 33rd year of / her age. / Also John William /
son of /J. ... Pettit / died June 16th, 1842 / aged 4 mo’s.
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Sacred / to the memory of / Mary Phillips / wife of / Aaron Phillips / who
departed this life / March 4th, a.p., 1833 / in the 18th year of her / age. /
Sacred / to the memory of / Gen. Z. M. Pike / of the U.S. Army / who fell
in the defence / of his country / on the 27th of April / a.p., 1813 / at York /
Upper Canada. / This small tribute / of respect is erected / by his friend.
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(General Zebulon M. Pike was the discoverer of Pike’s Peak in 1806. His
body does not lie in the graveyard. The tablet merely represents a tribute
to his memory erected by his friend and associate, General Zachariah
Rossell.)
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Sacred / to / the memory of / Mrs. Fannie Reeder / who departed this life /
July 27th, a.p., 1843 / aged 73 years.
Sacred / to the memory / of Anna / Daughter of / Robert and Maria Rhea /
and relict of Benjamin Ledgard, Esq. / who died / March the 27th, 1817 /
aged 63 years, 7 months / & 17 days.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”’
Sacred / to the memory of / Gen. Jonathan Rhea / who died Feb. 3d. 1815 /
aged 56 years. 10 mo, 22 days. /
Early distinguished as a firm defender of his country / in our former
eventful contest with Great Britain / Gen. Rhea, at an early age em-
barked, in the military / service of the United States, and served
with zeal and / fidelity, during the whole revolutionary war, as an /
officer in the New Jersey line of the Continental Army. / At the
return of peace, he practised many years at the bar of this state,
where his integrity and sound / judgment were highly esteemed and
respected. / To those who had the happiness of being connected /
with him, by the tender ties of domestic life, he was endeared by a
most exemplary performance / in the interesting scenes, portrayed
in the charac/ter of father, husband, master, and friend. / We
have hope to believe that, from the toil some vicissitudes of this life,
he has winged his flight / to enjoy, in the mansions of eternal rest,
the rewards / prepared for the righteous. (Copied from Hist. Coll. of
N.F.)
He loved his friends with such a warmth of heart
So dear of interest, so devoid of art,
Such generous freedom, such unshaken zeal,
No words can speak it, but our tongues can tell.
In / memory of / Elizabeth Robinson / who died / November gth, 4.p.,
1832 /in the 54th year / of her age. /
In / memory of William Robinson / who died / August 23rd, A.D., 1840 /
in the 61st year / of his age. /
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Our Mother / Sarah Montgomery Rogers / who died / March 11th, 1858. /
In the 72d year of her age.
“For as in Adam all / die, even so in Christ / shall all
be made / alive.”
In memory /of /Samuel Rutherford, Esq. / Late a Captain in his /
Majesty’s 15th Regmt. of Foot. / who departed this life / on the 20th Day
of October / 1767 / in the soth year / of his age.
S
Sacred to the memory of / Mrs. Mary Sayre / Relict of the / Rev. John
Sayre / who / departed this life / 11th January, 1789 /in the soth year of
her age. (On outer wall of Church.)
Sacred / to the / memory of / Eliza Ann / daughter of / Philip and Eliza-
beth / Slack / who departed this life / April 3oth, a.p., 1827. / aged 17
years / 9 months / and 12 days.
Sacred / to the memory of / Richard R. Slack / son of Philip & / Elizabeth
Slack / who departed this life / December 3oth, a.p., 1830 / at Pottsville /
Pennsylvania / aged 19 years & 5 months.
Here lies / the body of / Alfred, son of / James Alexander and / Maria
Stevens / who died /Oct. 25th, 1824 / aged 1 year. § mo. / & 4 days. /
Here lies / the bodies of / John and Amelia / children of James YAlexander
and / Maria Stevens / ‘fobn: who was born / May 13th, 1819. died / July
8th, aged 1 month / and 26 days. /
Amelia, who was /born January 16th, 1822 /died August 3rd / aged 6
months & 1g days. /
Sacred / to the memory of / Caroline Mary / infant daughter of / Peter &
Sarah Stryker. /
Crooke Stevenson / Died August 17th, 1820. (On tablet with inscription to
Hannah Muirbheid)
ft
In Hope of Joyful / 1786 / Resurrection. / In memory of Mary / daughter
of John F. and Elizabeth Throck/morton, who depar/ted this life, the 2d
July / 1792. aged 6 weeks, / and one day.
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Here / Intombed / lies the body of / Hon. (?) Moor /Son of / John and
Sarah / Vandergrift / departed this life /Oct. 25th, 1803 / aged 11 months. /
“Suffer little children / to come unto me.”’
Here / Intombed / lies the body of /Sarah Ann, daughter of / John and
Sarah / Vandegrift / departed this life /Oct. 20th 1805 / aged 4 years /&
2 months. /
“Of such is the Kingdom / of Heaven.”
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Maria Adgate / Daughter of James and Ann H. Westcott / Born Nov. 1796
/ Died Jan. 1816.
*Renssalaer Williams, Esq. / Died Dec. Ist, 1796, aged 64 years / also /
Catharine Williams / his wife who died / Dec. 29th, 1792, aged 50 years.
(On stone leaning against Church.)
In memory of / *Henry Waddell, D.D. / Rector of St. Michael’s Church /
Trenton / who departed this life, January 20th, 1811 / in the 66th year of
his age. / A faithful and affectionate Pastor. /A sincere and zealous Christian.
/ An amiable and honest Man. / His body is buried in peace, but his / Soul,
shall live forever. / Also / In memory of / Lucia Waddell / whose mortal
remains are deposited / beneath this stone, near those of their / late dear and
revered Father, by their / two sorrowing and mourning children. /
She lived in an habitual preparation / for death; faithfully discharging all
the relative duties of life, and gently fell / asleep in the Lord 11th day of /
April, a.p. 1821 / aged 76 years, and 8 months. / The prayer of her nearest
and dearest / connections, 1s, “May our . . . be like hers.”
“Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord.”
Sacred / to the memory of / George Washington Waddell. / He died on the
1gth day of / August, 1805 / in the 17th year of his age. / sincerely lamented
by all / who knew him.
He was a Student of Nassau Hall. / and lived beloved by, and
honored / with the peculiar esteem of the / Professors and Tutors
of that / Institution. (Monument west side.)
Stop Reader, and reflect a moment, / on the shortness, and uncer-
tainty of / your mortal existence. / “For what is your Life? It is
even /a vapour that appeareth for a little / time, and then
vanisheth away!” (South side.)
Sacred / to the memory of / Henry Lawrence Waddell / who depar/ted this
life / on the 31st of March, 1833 / aged 51 years and 8 / months. /
“Into thy hands, I commend my spirit, thou hast /
redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.”’ Psalms 34, v. 5. /
Also / to the memory of / Ann Waddell / his eldest daughter / who died on
the 16th day of January, 1830 / aged 15 years and 8 days. /
Reader, let this marble teach thee, that alike in age and / in youth,
death may overtake thee! / learn to be upon the watch!
In memory of / Lucia Sophia Waddell / who departed this life / October 1,
1811 / In the 27th year of her age. (S/ad.)
Prey toard
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Oh, whither fled! ye dear illusions, stay!
So pale and silent lies the lovely clay.
Fair was the blossom, soft the vernal sky,
Elate with hope, we deemed no tempest nigh,
When lo! a whirlwind, instantaneous gust,
Left all its beauties withering in the dust.
“If we believe that Jesus died and rose again
even so, them also which sleep in Jesus, will
Gop bring with him.”
1 Thessalonians IV, 14.
Underneath / this stone / lies the mortal remains / of / Theodosia / Relict
of Gen. John Wails of Pittsburgh, Pa. / Daughter of Joseph & Rachel
Higbee / Born February 17th, 1771, / Died February 6th, 1833. /
In / memory of / Eldridge Wood / son of Henry and Hannah / Wood / who
departed this life /October 1st a.p. 1814 / in the 11th year of his / age
In / Memory of/*Joseph Wood / who died / in Trenton May 8th a.p. 1860
/ In the 60th year of his age / Having done much for the improvement / and
growth of this city, and being en- / dowed by his Creator with unusual /
Executive and business talents, he was twice / elected Mayor of the City of
Trenton / besides being honored with various other / offices of Trust and
responsibility, the / duties of which he discharged with active / diligence and
fidelity. / “For the grace of God that bringeth / salvation hath appeared to
all men. / Teaching us that, denying ungodliness / and worldly lusts, we
should live soberly / righteously, and godly, in this present / world; looking
for that blessed hope / and the glorious appearing of the / Great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ”. / Titus II. 11. 13.
Sacred / to the memory of / Josephine Louisa / only daughter of / Joseph
and Permelia G. Wood / who was born March Ist a.p. 1825 / and departed
this life / Suddenly on Monday the 21st of November a.p. 1836 /at 11
o’clock in the morning / aged 11 years 8 months and 20 days / She was of
an amiable / disposition, a kind and / Dutiful child, intelligent / And far
in advance / for one of her age / Her spirit has fled to receive / the Reward of
the Righteous / in Heaven.
Sacred /To the memory of / Mrs. Permelia G. Wood / wife of / Joseph
Wood / and daughter of Charles and / Sarah Sergeant / who departed this
life / on sabbath morning at 3 o’clock / April 28th a.p. 1839 / aged 38 years
10 months / and 20 days.
Sacred / to the memory of / *James D. Westcott, Esq. / Born in Bridgton /
Cumberland County, New Jersey / January 25th, a.p., 1775. /A citizen
who was honored with / many places of high public trust, / and in the last
ten years of his / life, was the Secretary of his native / State. He discharged
with / distinguished ability his duty to / his country; and honored by all; /
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beloved by those who knew him best; / he died universally lamented / on
the 2nd day of March, / A.p., 1841, at Trenton. / Also / Ann Hains Westcott
/ wife of / James D. Westcott, Esq. / Born at Cedarville, / Cumberland
County, N.J. / October 27th, 1776 / Died at Trenton, N.J. / October, 19th,
1849. / “There is rest in Heaven.” (Monument.)
Sacred / to / the memory of / Hannah Wood / widow of / Henry Wood /
who departed this life / in the hope of a blessed immortality / on the twenty-
fourth day of / August A.D. 1850 / aged 87 years, 9 months / and 27 days. /
Sacred / to the memory of / Henry Wood / who departed this life / on the
18th day of June / A.p., 1844 / aged 56 years, 9 months / and 7 days. /
In memory of / James Wood, Jun. / who Died May . . . , 1776 / aged 58
years. /
Sacred / to / the memory of / Zachariah Wood / who departed / this life /
May 3rd, a.p., 1847 / in the 54th year / of his age. /
In / memory of / William Wood / son of Henry & Hannah / Wood / who
departed this life / 2nd day of November / 1817 /1in the 21st year of his /
age. /
Sacred / to the memory of/*George Woodruff / who departed this life / on
the 2nd of September A.p. 1846 / in the 82 year / of his age. Sacred / to the
memory of / Jean Woodruff / Relict of / George Woodruff / who departed
this life / on the 24th of April a.p. 1848 / in the 76 year / of her age.
hi
In / Memory of / Joseph M. Yard / who departed this life / November 14th
1853 / Aged 63 years 6 months / and 8 days.
In / memory of / Mary / wife of / Joseph M. Yard / who departed this life /
Feb. 5th, 1858 / aged 61 years, 6 months / and 24 days. /
THE COXE FAMILY
An old stone slab now emplaced in the exterior wall of the south tower
bears the following inscription: “This slab formerly covered the vault of the
Coxe Family over which the building was extended 1846-7.”
Joun Coxe
Died 1753
DANIEL Coxe
Died 1758
Resecca Coxe
Died 1802
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NAMES AND INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES OVER WHICH
THE PARISH HOUSE WAS ERECTED IN 1892
The figures in plan below show site of tombstones, while the inscriptions
on these are to be found opposite the respective figures on the pages fol-
lowing:
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SHOWS CELLAR
GROUND PLAN OF PARISH HOUSE IN REAR OF CHURCH
No. 1 In memory of Elisha Gordon, who died on the 28th March, 1840 a.p.
aged 80 years. By the conscientious discharge of the duties of his past
state he prepared himself for those of the future.
No. 2 Elizabeth, wife of Elisha Gordon, born Nov. 20, 1786. Died July
26, 1876.
No. 3 In memory of Arthur Corry, who departed this life September the
26th, a.p. 1827, aged 61 years.
No. 4 In memory of Margaret Ann Corry, who departed this life October
7th, 1807, aged 8 months & 8 days.
No. 5 Sacred to the memory of Charles Ramsey, who died December 20th,
1841, aged 76 years. Also of Mary Ramsey, his wife, died September
27'’ 1831 aged 56 years.
No. 6 Sacred to the memory of Miss Jane S. Gibson, a native of Charleston,
S.C., who departed this life April 11, 1841 a.D. in the joyous hope of
a glorious immortality.
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In memory of Capt. John Morrite, who departed this life August 12,
1812, aged 62 years and 2 months.
In memory of William Cain, who departed this life December 24,
1781, in the 35th year of his age.
Sacred to the memory of Maria Henderson who departed this life
March Ist A.D. 1843 in the 71st year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Grace Smick, who departed this life March
23d 1810, aged 51 years 10 months and 15 days.
Sacred to the memory of William Smick son of Peter and Grace
Smick, who departed this life October 7, 1825, age 18 years, 9g months
and Io days.
Sacred to the memory of Grace Smick, daughter of George L. &
Elizabeth Phillips, who departed this life December 21st A.p. 1842
aged 10 years 3 months & 17 days.
In memory of Daniel, son of George L. & Elizabeth Phillips, born
October 17, 1834 died February 20, 1835, age 4 months & 3 days.
In memory of George L. Phillips, who departed this life September 18
A.D. 1847 age 45 years, § months & 21 days.
also of
Elizabeth, wife of George L. Phillips, born December 25th 1808, died
Feby 17 1882.
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Cain, who departed this life, March
18th a.p. 1843, aged 67 years 9 months.
Jane, wife of Jonathan Bryant, departed this life November 7th a.p.
1828, in the 73d year of her age.
In memory of John W. Primmer, died July 23d 1864, in the 54 year
of his age, also Emily R. Primmer, died March 24, 1864, in the 52d
year of her age.
Fanny McDermott, of County Armagh, Ireland, died Feby. 4th 1868.
In memory of Jeremiah Buzhart, who died October 27, 1805, age 50
years. And of Ann his wife, who died Dec. 18, 1819, Aged 70 years.
In memory of Lydia, wife of Thomas Ashworth, a native of Manches-
ter England. Born Nov. 30, 1800, Died August 17, 1860, aged 60
years.
In memory of John Wood, son of Wesley P. and Elizabeth Hunt, who
died September 10, 1826, aged 8 weeks.
In memory of Mary Dagworthy (?) daughter of Wesley P. & Eliza-
beth Hunt, who died 22d August 1831, aged 19 months.
In memory of (name obliterated) daughter of Wesley & Elizabeth
Hunt, who died 14 September, 1837, aged 12 months.
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In memory of Jane C. Pearson, wife of William Pearson, who de-
parted this life September gth a.p. 1842, in the 29th year of her age.
Also their daughter, Louisa Bedford, who departed this life July gth
1838, aged 9 months & § days.
William Snowden, died September 20, 1846, in the sist year of his
age.
Maria, widow of William Snowden, died July 20, 1851, in the 49”
year of her age.
Catharine M. daughter of Joseph & Sarah Brittain, died November
24, 1871, aged 61 years § months & 14 days.
Sallie, daughter of Joseph & Susan Brittain, died February 26th,
1864, aged 75 years 6 months.
Susan, wife of Elias Hughes, and daughter of Joseph & Susan Brit-
tain, died Nov. 24, 1861, age 75 years & 22 days.
Emma.
Sacred to the memory of Mary Forman, born May 18, 1803, died
May 8, 1874.
In memory of Susan Elizabeth Forman, who died August 26 a.p.
1826, aged 20 years.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary Ann Allison, widow of the late
Richard Allison who departed this mortal life August 8, 1829, aged
g0 years.
To the memory of *John Mershon, who was born Christmas Day,
A.D. 1792, and died December 15th a.p. 1842. Patient, cheerful, vic-
torious, through the faith of the Son, Jesus Christ. In grateful re-
membrance of his unwearied devotion to the interests of St. Michael’s
Church for more than 20 years, the Vestry erect this tribute to his
memory.
No. 35 Eliza D. Mershon, widow of John Mershon, daughter of George &
Ann Ryale, born February 3d 1792, died March 24” 1864.
No. 36 In memory of Thomas Green, son of John D. and Francis Green, who
departed this life August 23, 1825, aged 11 weeks and one day.
In De Cou’s History of St. Michael’s there is a list of names, pp. 111-21,
which may profitably be consulted for locations. There 1s also given the names
of certain persons whose remains have been removed and re-interred in
Riverview Cemetery:
Charlotte Virginia, youngest daughter of John H. and Mary R.
McIntosh. Born August 11, 1844; died, June 1, 1859.
Elizabeth Lewis, wife of Albert B. Dod, daughter of John H. and
Mary R. McIntosh. Born, January 7, 1837; died, August 29, 1860.
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Also her infant son, Albert Baldwin Dod, born, June 13; died Sep-
tember 9, 1860. Also Elizabeth McIntosh Dod, died November 11,
1861, aged 2 years and 6 months.
Charlotte Neilson, Relict of the late John H. McIntosh. Born, June
17, 1801; died, June 18, 1887.
Lewis Pemberton Higbee. Born, November 27, 1809; died, January
17, A.D. 1859.
Mary Trent Rossell. Born December 3, 1815; died April 1, 1887.
*Major Zachariah Rossell. Born, November 14, 1788; died July 21,
1842.
Lydia Beakes, wife of Major Zachariah Rossell. Born, April 3, 1791;
died April 4, 1848.
Mrs. Mary Weeks. Died January 7, 1878, aged 87 years.
George Weeks. Died August 11, 1857; aged 28 years.
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TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE PARISH REGISTER
OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
EARLIEST ENTRIES TO 1855
BAPTISMS, CONFIRMATIONS, MARRIAGES, BURIALS AND MISCELLANEOUS
PRINTED EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR IN THE ORIGINAL BOOK
WITH CLASSIFIED INDEX APPENDED
yee entries for the earlier period are fragmentary, but from
about 1818 onwards they seem to be fairly full and accurate.
The numerals in the upper right hand corner of each section cor-
respond to the numbering of the pages in the original book. Entries
are printed in the exact sequence that they appear in the Register,
even though that method for some of the earlier records involves an
occasional deviation from the chronological order.
The surnames will be found in a special index arranged under the
headings respectively of Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages and
Burials.
The spelling of the proper names 1s followed meticulously even in
cases where it seems to be inaccurate.
The entries conclude with the close of the Rev. Mr. Starr’s rec-
torate in 1855. For subsequent records the later Parish Registers of
St. Michael’s Church are available.
The original book in a much worn condition is kept in a safe deposit
vault and is not available for consultation.
The following is a list of the clergy who served in St. Michael’s
Church from 1763 to 1855, inclusive, which practically covers the
periods for which any records have survived. |
Rectors Term of Service
Biimerooe PP UTaL Tea Well cys wue cue e ge poeta, veel a. 1763-1765
Meese WU a Tl LROMPSON ity is tase een sios uedtah e) en 1769-1773
Betam ove CTCOPO\ LalltOn, gs. ita fale’ Whee eo (ste hGde suis 1773-1776
The Rev. William Frazer, occasional services ...... 1769-1787
Beet rrOlesbeViichaels Church) ae. segs iene ate cals 1787-1795
Rene LICHT Vy VVACCeliiiis foe venice Royo Uocelie bigs vs 1798-1811
ERP UP AI OUNRYV ATC cogent Sania titlaita ia le ete iia ale ga abe 1811-1813
Pere CVeeRCUDEHYONerWwOOd | fats Shee ee 8 se wees 1814-1815
fimeeisevsujames Wionteomery iy... ie cle) oe) EE ee 1817-1818
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Rectors Term of Service
he (Revi. A brel Warterwer raga y. ts cee ae eee 1818-1822
The Reve Walliamila) olnisoniay) Wicca cata iaie ice oe 1823-1830
The. RevijPredéricki Beasley (4-5. hehe eave rae 1830-1836
The:RKev, Samuels tar geese. 4s Gk oe ee 1836-1855
Record of Marriages Performed by the Rev. William Frazer 17635-1795
The Rev. William Frazer was rector of St. Michael’s Church, from
1787 to 1795, but previous to that time, as far back as 1768, when he
settled as an S. P. G. missionary at Amwell, he ministered to the
Trenton congregation when it had no settled pastor, as was often the
case. Many of his ministrations are concerned with places other than
Trenton or Amwell. For a protracted period embracing the War of
the Revolution, the Rev. Mr. Frazer was the only Episcopal clergy-
man serving in this locality, and hence his ministrations were widely
sought.
A full record of the marriages performed by the Rev. Mr. Frazer,
1768-1795, including also those while acting as rector of St. Michael’s
Church, which latter alone are recorded below, may be found in the
Pennsyloania Magazine of History, Vol. XII, p. 212. As these entries
concern mainly his ministrations in Amwell, Kingwood, Ringoes, and
Musconetcong, such are therefore not reprinted here.
(Parish Register of St. Michael's Church, Vol. I, pp. 1-100.)
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BAPTISMS
1769 Age
July 16 Ann daughter to Philip & Mary Phista 6 weeks
18 Mary Wright daughter to John & Ann Metcalfe 2
Nov. 14 Eliz. daughter to Henry & Jane Cassey 10
1770
Feb, 25 Nancy daughter to Thomas & Jane Bullman 2 mo.
June 4 Elizabeth daughter to Ransselaer & Catherine Williams 10
July 14 Mary daughter to Thos. & Eleanor Hunt 6
Sept. 9g William Morris son to Widow Eliz. Justice 3 years
oF ae Childn. to Richard & Ruth Lloyd + Teg
omas 3 years
23 William son to Jno. & Mary Sickles 3 years
Eupheme daughter to Wm. & Zelphe Mountier 8 mo.
Mary daughter to John and Mary Rew
30 «John
& Children to James & Mary Wilson
James, Chas.
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Oct. 8 Sarah Harcourt, Adult Childn. to Wm. & Sarah
Martha Harcourt, Adult Harcourt
Mary daughter to Wm. & Sarah Harcourt.
Dec. 17. Elizabeth daughter to Isaac & Sarah Allen 8
1771
Feb. 4 Catherine daughter to Wm. & Catherine Thomson 6
Catherine daughter to Jacob & Elez. Hyer 2
14 Elizabeth daughter to James & Eleanor Ferrey 5
24 Catherine daughter to Godfrey & Eve Weimer
Mar. 14 Mary Elisabeth Higbie | Alias Pierson
Elisabeth Higbie Adults 18
Sarah Higbie 1S
Mar. 14 Joseph
John >} Childn. to Robt. & Mary Eliz. Pearson
Mary
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MARRIAGES
COMMER ERE ME Me RE wi sh Ad hale tthe vv aie ele Ora ha ants License
Ruth Beadles
Samuel Yardley )
COME OF) 'o i ctnol sts ot se MSN sh ote s dol CWA) ells Net aliie Lelveke ee
Lucy Thornton
15 Daniel Gnehe
to Banns
Elez. Wilgoos |
26 Wm. Watson |
to Bah GE Ee AE SEU AR at Le On OR SO sae Lohicae; Ecetise
Sara Oaldan
Thomas Fish }
to Banns
Elez. Delay
Wm. Williams }
to Banns
Susan Markworth
Jan. 2 Nat. Cotman
COP IPERE Meee eh ere tO fa hy ity wilal ¢ ieiictieve ce elaiaaeisye. s License
Martha Laramar |
James Paxton |
COMMER Pot sicher sth sores tell oi oryaliotren out cMtelnio euieiieis ens! Lakes oie! «
Sarah Adams
Lewis Francisco)
to Banns
Charlotte Felixa
24 Sam. Rutherford |
Eakets aaa
May
July
Aug.
Oct.
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BAPTISMS
Age
John son to Dr. Williamson & Ann Peterson 7 months
MERE YL 2 5 0 lope ality Slist sco le, mo eae Daa aa ka ae 5 years
Sarah } Childn. to Jas. & Sarah Hill 3 years
James} Pas Ae ere ee, oe CR ee ee 7 months
Susanna daughter to Alex. & Margaret Valdane 3 months
Ann) “Yah S\ikoaies es Stel. bs ed SE eee ie Wee 2 years
& Children to Francis & Jane Costigan
Isabellayt isi cures © soe te cdatide Mt tkb: ace PeRy ear semen 6 months
Charlotte daughter to Isaac & Sarah Allen. ......... 7 weeks.
William son to Isaac & Mary Pearson. ............ 4 years”
Isaac Nichols, son to TL OVip. ois > econ katie eo 6 months
Mary daughter to Thomas & Jane Bullman 4m
Pompey a Negro child belonging to Wm. Cotman, Esq.... 2
William
Ann .
James > Children to Richd. & Bethia Loyd
CALEB fads tae Se ay te eps Cache oike ene Pen Raa Uae mee 8
Curlis
Isaac son to Pontius and Rachel Stelle 7 years
Susanna Grace daughter to Wm. & Su. Thomson 6 months
Richard Lloyd) anvAdultc cc. 7.35 one ee 18 years
Ann Odell, wife to the Rev. Mr. Jonath. Odell... ..... 32 years
Margret daughter to Philip & Mary Phista.......... 4 months
Jane daughter to James & Susanna Bourchier ........ I month
Charles.) 005 Gos eis inate tle tei ok tae peda ee 18 months
& Childn. to Joseph Eliz. Clunn.
Robt. Pearson gt fd tctiare ors meta bees cake coe 1 month
Jam’ son to Thomas &\Eleanor/ Hunt, 62 <2. eee 6 months
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MARRIAGES
Revd. Jonath. Odell
fOr NE Ca aie Cal ite a> wie atta ok ian a License
Ann DeCou
Darby Wheyland
to Banns
Jane East
Capt. Brereton Poynton
RO he eo Mae rh etd) cus 4 ohn belie ecictes ak ne License
Mary Rutherford
Thomas Mc Na Mee
to Banns
Hanna Clemens
Thomas Yardley
Tot yo So pa EL Danette te einen fed tae nee ann mea License
Sarah Bailey
1773
Jan. 19
20
Sept. 15
1772
Dec. 6
Nov. 7
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Thomas Murgtroyd
to
Sara Tucker
to
Mary Swainey
Jas. Campbell
to
Ann McKinzie
Dan’l. Price}
to
Barbara Jones
Martin Taylor |
BAPTISMS
Mary Swainey an adult
Elez. Ashmore wife to James Ashmore
Elez. Ashmore
Ann
& Childn. to Elez. & James Ashmore
James
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BURIALS
1748 1790
Mar. 4 George Higbee Aug. 16 David Brearley
1751 1792
July 20 Samuel Higbee, Ist Feb. 24 George Brearley
1757 1796
May 10 Samuel Higbee, 2d June to Joseph Higbee
1764 1805
May 20 John Higbee April 2 Joseph H. Brearley
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CHRISTENING
1773 Age.
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Tg John, son to JohnW Sarah Rynoldsi.., 2s.) stern sy wena 6 months
Anne Hoopetpanm adult: 77 ict boson eared) nee 37 years
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Mearyir j}io dee iy Ped At atc detent mee Malt enn ctine nfo tae gna 7 years
Sarah «GAA sty Me Relat Aegis Neste ads foato tate teat al vite Mean aaeneemae 6 years
Anne Children to Thomas & Anne Hooper ....... 5 years
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John William Saunders, son to Wm. & Ann Hick 8 months
1788
July 20 Charles Bruton Mease, son to John & Frances Mease I month
1791
Nov. 1 Lucretia Gordon Jackson, daughter to Wm. & Louisa Jackson 1 month
[8]
1777
Aug. 20 Married by Rev’d. John Wade, William Miller &
Patience Burke, both of this
The following persons were confirmed by the Rt. Rev’d. Bishop Jarvis, on
Sunday, October 11, 1812.
Mrs. Elisabeth Brearly
Mrs. Charlotte Higbee
Mrs. Elis. L. Higbee
Miss Catharine Higbee
Mr. Westley P. Hunt
Mr. John R. Thompson
Miss Theodosia P. Hunt
Miss Elis. L. Higbee
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Miss Esther Brearly Mr. Lewis P. Bayard
Miss Rebecca Fraser Mrs. Jean Woodruff
Miss Mary Wall Mrs. Muirhead
Miss Virginia Higbee Mrs. Newell
Miss Lucy Ann Higbee Miss Newell
Miss Mary Pearson Miss Mary Pearson
Miss Elis. Pearson Mrs. Lawrence
Miss Theodosia Pearson Mrs. Martha Lowry
Mrs. Grace Gill Miss Hankinson
Mr. Joseph Higbee, Jun.
The above list is copied from a letter found in this book from the Rev. Jno. Ward
to the Rt. Rev’d. Bishop Jarvis.
A. CarTER, Rector, 1821.
The following persons were confirmed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Croes, October
8, 1817.
Mrs. Mary La Maud Miss Sarah Milnor Hunt
Miss Sarah How Miss Mary Ryall
Mary Corry Miss Constantia La Maud
Theodosia Coxe Mr. Charles Fraser
Miss Charlotte Higbee George H. Woodruff?
The above was obtained from the Episcopal Register of the Rt. Rev’d. Bishop
Croes, by me.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector, 1821.
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1779
July 13 Married Isaac Decou and Rachel Postlewaite, of Trenton.
1780
Jan. 14 Married Wm. Lowrey of Flemington and Martha How of Trenton.
1782
Mar. 7 Married Dan’l. Humphreys of Philadelphia and Jane Pinkerton, Trenton.
Dec. 11 Baptized Sarah daughter of John and Singer, of Trenton.
1784
Oct. 24 Married Rich’d. Throgmorton and Abigail How, of Trenton.
1786
Aug. 20 Baptized Philip son of Philip and Mary Fister, of Trenton, born July
6th, ’82.
Dec. 4 Burried a daughter of Renssalaer Williams, of Trenton.
1787
April 8 Baptized Susannah 3d daughter of John and Singer, of Trenton.
Feb. 25 Baptized Pettit 2 son of John and Abigail Wiggins, Trenton.
Sept.17 Baptized Mary first daughter of John and Abigail Wiggins, Trenton.
Oct. 28 Baptized Nancy daughter of and Tompkins, Trenton.
4 Baptized Elizabeth Tweedy daughter of Isaac and Abigail Dunn of Tren-
ton Landing.
Mr. Woodruff was admitted to the holy order of Deacons by the Rt. Rev’d. Bishop Croes, in the year
1819. In the Spring of 1821 he accepted a call from the Church in Carlisle, Penn., where he died March
25, 1822, much lamented.
A. Carter, April 18
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Married Aaron Mitchell (Negro) and Hannah Hunt (Mulatto), both of
Trenton.
Baptized John Boden an adult of Trenton.
Baptized Sarah daughter of Thos. and Sarah Wiggins.
Baptized Isaac and Lydia, Negroes of Mr. Abraham Hunt.
Baptized Chas. Brunton son of John and Francis Mease, Trenton.
Married Cato Hunt and Poll Rosehill, Blacks, of Trenton.
Baptized John, James and Elisabeth, children of John and Sarah Chad-
wick, Trenton.
Baptized Elinor Reed daughter of John and Singer.
Baptized Sam’l. son of Frederick and of Trenton.
Married Edmund Burk of Trenton and Elizabeth Downie, of Amwell.
Bap. Mary daughter of Capt. Claypoole, Trenton.
Bap. Wm. son of Mr. Furman Carter, Lamberton.
Bap. Mary daughter of Hains, Trenton.
Bap. Mary, Thomas, Charles, Wm., Elizabeth, children of Joseph and
Mary Bond.
Margaret daughter of Jeremiah & Mary Frankford, and Jane daughter of
Joseph and Elizabeth Dey, all of Trenton.
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Bap. Mary and Gabriel, children of Phillis, a negro, of Mrs. Achsa Lam-
bert, Trenton.
Married Wm. Rippon and Esther Minion, Trenton.
Married Tom Dekline and Sarah Hooten, Blacks.
Married John Dougherty and Ann Fister, Trenton.
Bap. Anna, Sarah, Theodosia, Grace and Robert Higbee, children of
Robert and Mary Pierson,
Also Joseph Higbee, David and George, children of David and Elizabeth
Brearley. .
Married Mathias Barton of Lancaster to Miss Hetty Cox, of Bloomsbury.
Bap. Matthias a Mulatto boy of Gen. Dickinson and John a Negro boy
of Col. Cadwallader.
Bapti’d. Susannah a child at Mrs. Rogers.
Baptized Lucretia Gordon child of Wm. and Jackson.
Bap. Ambo, a free Negro woman.
Married Niel Menaugh and Abigail Connor.
Bap. Mary daughter of Capt. John and Elizabeth Throgmorton.
Married Thos. Hiltzimer of Philadel. and Theodosia Imley, of Trenton.
Bap. Alexander son of John and Sarah Abercrombie.
Baptized Richard John, son of Joseph & Mary Bond.
Baptized Philip Fister Bellamy, son of Wm. and
Married Pontius D. Stelle and Mrs. Beula Wharton.
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Married Henry Jones and Sarah Cowell of Trenton.
Married Jacob Hester and Mary Dippolt, of Trenton.
Married Joseph McCreight and Martha Hart.
Baptized Philip son of John and Ann Dougherty.
Married John Williams and Sarah Munday.
Baptized Nich. G. Rutgers Rhea, son of Jonathan and Mary Rhea.
Married John Moodie and of Trenton.
Baptized Elisabeth an adult, daughter of John Moodie.
Baptized Thomas Hughes and Mary, children of Michael and Fanny
Roberts, of Philadelphia.
Baptized Caroline Florence, daughter of General Knox, and Caroline
Knox, daughter of Sam’]. Ogden, omitted.
Baptized Sarah, child of David and Elizabeth White, of the Island of
Jamaica, omitted.
Married Jacob Huff and Elizabeth Creamer at General Dickinsons.
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TRENTON
BURIALS
John Allen, Esq. Feb. 17. Nat. Parker
Jane Appleton April 1 Eliz. Lawrence
Catherine Parker 5 Mary Ingleheart
Aug. 10 Thomas Hankison
Mary Bond Oct. 12 Susana Grace Thomson
William Livesey Oct. 16 Mary Witte
Pontius Stelle 1g Charles Clunn
Sarah Harcourt Nov. 2 Jane Holdin
Mary Spencer 3. Barbara Shepeck
Dec. 3 John East
Mary Pearson 15 Mary Trent, aged 83 years
John Braithwait 1793
April 12 Darby Whealon
Ann Ryan Charles Clunn
Catherine Williams
[13]
Baptisms by tbe REVEREND Joun Warp
Ages
Joseph-Milnor
Charles Children to Charles &
Elizabeth-Coles Charlotte Higbee
Charlotte-Townsend
Elizabeth-Lawrence, wife to Joseph Higbee 37 years
Catherine, daughter to Joseph & Rachel Higbee 53 years
Esther, daughter to David & Elizabeth Brearley 33 years
Joseph-Charles 15 years
Virginia 14 years
Lucy-Ann 13 years
Elizabeth-Lawrence I2 years
Charlotte-Neilson Children to Joseph & IO years
Sarah-Milnor Elizabeth Higbee 7 years
Mary-Randolph 6 years
Lewis-Pemberton 2 years
Theodosia Woods born Sept. 8, 1815 5 months
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Westley-Pearson
Theodosia-Philadelphia | Children to Pearson &
Sally-Milnor Rachel Hunt 9
Robert-Abraham 7
1812
Jan. 26 Ann, daughter of
April11 Margaret, daughter of Alexander & Jane Corey.
Sept. 5 Isabella, daughter of Armstrong.
Baptisms by the REVEREND Mr. Crogs
1814
May 15 John, son of Thomas & Elizabeth Johnston 8 months 5
Theodosia Wood Higbee, daughter of Charles &
Charlotte Higbee
Baptism by the Rev. Mr. Bayarp
Aug. 2 Emily Hopkinson, daughter of Ebenezer & Ann Stout 1 yr. 1 mo. 25 da.
1817. Baptism by the Rev’p. Mr. CAMPBELL
Oct. 19 Cornelia Lawrence, daughter of Wm. & Jane Garey 2 yr. 2 mo. 6d.
Baptism by Mr. Warp
James T. Higbee, son of Charles & Charlotte Higbee.
Baptism by the Rev’p. Mr. SHERWOOD
Anne Higbee, daughter of Charles & Charlotte Higbee.
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Baptisms by the Rev’p. Mr. MontGoMERyY
John Preston, son of David & Eliz. Preston, born Feb. 1, 1817.
Theodore & George, sons of Lewis & Cornelia Thompson.
Frances, daughter of Charles & Charlotte Higbee.
Elbridge Llewellyn, son of Elbridge and Elizabeth Ware,
-born Oct. Io, 1817.
Baptisms by the Rev’p. Mr. CarTER
Nov. 8 Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel & Hetty Newell, aged = g mon. 15 days.
Baptisms by the Rev’p. Mr. Boyp
Dec. to Anna Maria, daughter of Abiel & Maria Carter,
born Sept. 22, 1818, 2
Baptism by the Rev’p. Mr. Carter
Louisa, daughter of John & Anna Marie Shaffer, born Dec. 26, 1818.
Samuel, son of Arthur & Corry.
James F., son of Joseph & Mary Bond.
Joseph Alonzo, son of James F. & Anna Bond, born April 13, 1818.
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1818
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
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April 9
June 3
July 8
July 9
1818
Sept.
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
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PARISH REGISTER
OF ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH TRENTON
COMMENCING WITH THE RECTORSHIP OF THE
REV D. ABIEL CARTER
Married by the Right Rev’d. Bishop Croes, John R. Thompson to Ann
Montgomery.
Buried Sally Milnor Hunt, daughter of Pearson and Rachel Hunt.
Baptism by the Rector, Elisabeth, daughter of Samuel and Hetty Newell,
of Allentown, born Jan. 25, 1818.
Baptised by the Rev’d. Mr. Boyd, of Philadelphia, Anna Maria, born
Sept. 22, 1818, daughter of Abiel and Maria B. Carter.
Baptised by the Rector, Louisa, born Dec. 26, 1818, daughter of John &
Anna Maria Shaffer.
Baptised, by the Rector, Samuel, born ................ son of Arthur and Mary
Correy.
A. CarTER, Rector.
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Burried, Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, wife of Hugh Hamilton.
Burried Samuel, infant son of Arthur and Mary Correy.
Baptised, James F. Bond, an adult, also at the same time Joseph Alonso,
born April 13, 1818, infant son of James F. & Anna Bond, & at the same
time Baptised the children of Hugh, and the late Sarah Hamilton whose
names and ages are respectively as follows:
Julia Ann, born Jan. 12, 1804.
Clementina, born’, Sia)..4.08
Alexander, born
Mary, born
By Mr. A. Carter.
Burried Miss Hetty Brearly.
Baptised Mrs. Lydia Mott, wife of John Mott, of Morrisville, by me.
A. CARTER.
Married by the Rector, John Johnson to Rosanna Runnels.
Baptised by the Rector, John, born May 13, 1819, son of James A. and
Maria Stevens, which child died and was
Burried the next day. A. CarTEr, Rector.
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BURIALS
In St. Michael’s Church Yard, Trenton
Sally Milnor Hunt (Fever) Aged
Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, (Died Dec. 17 of
Consumption) Aged about 40 years
Samuel Corry, (an infant) Aged about I year
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July 9
Aug. 15
Dec. 20
1820
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Jan. 19
May 4
July 27
Aug. 18
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Miss Hetty Brearly, Died Feb. 12,
John Stevens, (an infant)
Walter Townsend Higbee
Mrs. Ann Burhart, (Burnt by falling in fire)
Miss Theodosia Pearson (in family yard)
Robert Pearson, Sen’r. (in family yard)
Mrs. Rebecca Frazer, (Wid. of Rec. Wm. F.)
Lavinia, infant child of Charles Higbee
Crook Stevenson (Drowned at Long Branch)
William Clark
Emiline Augusta Ware
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CHRISTIAN NAME
BIRTH
PARENTS
Aged
Aged 2 months
Aged 6% months
Nearly 80 years
About 30 years
About 80 years
About 70 years
2 months old
I year
14 months
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MINISTER
John. died next day May 13,1819 James A.& MariaStevens A. Carter
Walter Townsend Jan. 31,1819 Charles & Charlotte Higbee
May 28, 1819 Garret D. & Mary Wall *
. & Maria Stevens Dr. Beach
James Walter
Jas. Alexander
Catharine Maria Jan.
Emiline Augusta July
Thomas Sept.
William Aug.
Sarah Aug.
beter Nov.
Aaron Dickinson Aug.
Lewis, (diedthe Oct.
same day)
John Nov.
Ann Sept.
Louisa Sept.
Maria Caroline _— Sept.
Samuel Sept.
Wm. Humphreys Sept.
Mary Matilda July
Ab’m. Beach
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20, 1819 Elbridge & Betty Ware
28,1819 Thomas and.....
28, 1819 John and Jane Clark
30, 1819 Sam’l. & Hetty Newell
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W. A. Muhlenberg
A. Carter
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3,187 Geo. & Jane Woodruff *
30, 1819 Hascott & Abigail
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May 6,1820 Abiel & Maria B. Carter
Sam’|. H. Turner
Lavinia, died same May 20, 1820 Charles & Charlotte Higbee
day
Betsey Oct.
Sarah (Col’d) Dec.
Charlotte Oct.
Charlotte Higbee
Robert Aug.
Isabella
Emily
Harriet Crooke July
A. Carter
26, 1819 Henry & Catharine O’Hara a.
15,1796 Wife of Robert Henson
14,1819 Robert & Sarah Henson
Daughter of
10, 1819 John & Margaret Dixon
April 6, 1820 Jonathon & Jane Clark if
Feb. 10, 1815 Crooke & Mary Stevenson Ss
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Nov. 21
Dec. 20
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MARRIAGES
in the Parish of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton
John R. Thompson & Ann Montgomery By Bp. Croes
John Johnson & Rosanna Runnells By A. Carter
Samuel W. Potter & Caroline Runyan By A. Carter
John Harrison & Ellen Simons By A. Carter
[21]
Baptised Walter Townsend, born Jan. 31, 1819, son of Charles and Char-
lotte Higbee, by the Rector.
Buried the above named child.
Baptised by the Rector James Walter, born May 28, 1819, son of Garret
D. & Mary Wall.
Married by the Rector, on Mill Hill, Samuel W. Potter to Caroline
Runyan.
A. CARTER.
Baptised by the Rev’d. Dr. Beach, James Alexander, born May 11, 1816,
and Catharine Maria, born Jan. 13, 1818, children of James A. and
Maria Stevens.
Baptised by the Rector, Emeline Augusta, born July 20, 1819, daughter
of Elbridge & Betsey Ware.
Buried Mrs. Ann. Burhart. This was an old lady who for many years kept
a small school in Trenton, but from age and infirmity had relinquished
it, and being very indigent lived entirely alone. On Sunday morning
Dec. 19, she was discovered in her room with her head in the fireplace,
her clothes entirely burnt up, and her body burnt in a most shocking
manner. It is supposed that she was overcome by sleep or else that she
was seized with a fit and fell from her chair into the fire.
A. Carter, Rector Elect.
[ 22]
Baptised by the Rev’d. W. A. Muhlenberg, of Philadel., Thomas, born
Sept. 28, 1819, son of Thomas & Preston.
Buried in the family burying ground, Miss Theodosia Pearson, daughter
of Robert Pearson, Sen.
Married by the Rector, John Harrison to Ellen Simons.
Buried in the family burying ground, Robert Pearson (Senior).
Baptised by the Rector, William, born Aug. 28, 1819, son of John and
Jane Clark.
Baptised by the Rector, Sarah, born Aug. 30, 1819, daughter of Sam’. &
Hetty Newell, of Allentown.
Baptized by the Rector, Peter, born Nov. 7, 1818, son of Dr. William &
Jane Gary, of Flemington.
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Baptized by the Rector, Aaron Dickinson, born Aug. 3, 1817, son of
George & Jane Woodruff. (Omitted by mistake or neglect)
May 4 Buried Mrs. Rebecca Frazer, widow of the late Rev’d. William Frazer,
Rector of this Church.
A. Carter, Rector.
May
May
July
July
July
Aug.
Aug.
Sept.
Nov.
28
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28
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Baptized by the Rector, John, born Nov. 25, 1809, Ann, born Sept. 29,
1811. Louisa, born Sept. 24, 1813, Maria Caroline, born Sept. 12, 1815,
Sam’l., born Sept. 12, 1817, William Humphreys, born Sept. 1, 1819,
children of Samuel & Adams.
Baptized by the Rector, Mary Matilda, born July 25, 1819, daughter of
John K. & Ann Thompson.
Baptized by the Rev’d. Samuel H. Turner, Abraham Beach, born May 6,
1820, son of Abiel and Maria B. Carter.
Baptized by the Rector, Lavinia, born May 20, 1820, daughter of Charles
and Charlotte Higbee.
Buried the above child the same day.
Baptized by the Rector, Betsey, born Oct. 26, 1819, daughter of Henry
and Catharine O’Hara.
Baptized by the Rector, Sarah, wife of Robert Henson, and Charlotte,
born Oct. 14, 1819, daughter of the same.
Baptized by the Rector, Miss Charlotte Higbee Coles, from Dorsorus,
Long Island, now residing with her Aunt, Mrs. C. Higbee.
A. CarTER, Rector.
[24 ]
Buried Crooke Stevenson, drowned on the morning of yesterday at Long
Branch.
Buried William, infant son of John and Jane Clark.
Baptized by the Rector, Robert, born Aug. 10, 1819, son of John and
Margaret Dixon.
Baptized by the Rector, Isabella, born April 6, 1820, daughter of Jona-
than and Jane Clark.
Buried Emiline Augusta, infant daughter of Elbridge and Elizabeth Ware,
Baptized by the Rector, Emily, born Feb. 10, 1815, and Harriet Crooke,
born July 1, 1818, children of the late Crooke Stevenson & Mary his
wife.
Baptized by the Rector, Mrs. Eliza Dewitt, wife of Mr. John Mershon
and daughter of Mr. George Ryall.
Baptized by the Rector, at the house of Mr. James P. Morris, in Pennsyl-
vania, Catharine, daughter of John and Anna Maria Schaffer, born
Nov. 22, 1820.
A. CarTER, Rector.
[25]
Baptized by the Rector, Eliza, daughter of James P. and Rosa Morris
(of Penn.), born Aug. 26, 1820.
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1821
Jan. 11 Baptized by the Rev’d. G. H. Woodruff, Elizabeth, daughter of David
and Elizabeth Preston, born Jan. 1821.
Feb. 11 Buried Mrs. Sarah Hall, an aged woman. Rev’d. Mr. Woodruff attended
the funeral.
April 13 Buried Mrs. Lucia Waddell, widow of the late Rev’d Dr. Waddell, Rector
of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton. Mrs. W. was buried in the same
grave with her late husband.
April 18 Buried on the North side of the yard, near the fence, Dennis Cain, a pen-
sioner of the U.S., aged about 76 years.
May 10 Married by the Rector, William H. Welling to Rachel H. Potter. These
persons belong to the Presbyterian Church, and were married by me,
in consequence of their Church being destitute of a Pastor.
Atten. ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
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May 24 Married by the Rector, Mr. Cornelius Raum to Miss Mary Corry, daugh-
ter of Mr. Arthur Corry.
Atten. ABIEL CARTER.
June 18 Baptized by the Rector, Elizabeth Pemberton Waddell, born June 2,
1819, and George Waddell, born Sept. 14, 1820, children of Henry L.
Waddell, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
Eliz. P. Waddell 1819, and George Waddell, born Sept. 14, 1820, children of
Geo. Waddell Henry L. Waddell, Esq. and Elizabeth, his wife, of Morris-
private ville, Pennsylvania.
July 6 Married on Friday evening, July 6, 1821, Mr. Jacob Waldburg, of Sa-
vannah, Geo., to Miss Elizabeth Lawrence, third daughter of Joseph
Higbee, Esquire, by me.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
July 9 Buried, this day, inacemetery attached toa Baptist meeting house, about
three miles west of her late residence, Miss Sally Lawrence (aged about
70 years) of the place commonly called “Mulberry Hill,” near Allen-
town.
ABIEL CARTER.
July 10 Baptized Mary Haster, born June 21, 1819 and Robert (Udolphus)
Haster, born March 26, 1821, children of John and Rhoda Haster.
Private. ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
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July 31 Baptized William, son of Benjamin and Deborah Bryant, born July 18,
1821, by me Abiel Carter (Rector). (Private) (This child died soon
after baptism.)
Aug. g Married in Bucks County, Penn., on Thursday evening, August g, 1821,
Mr. Joseph Lewis Cunningham, of Boston, Mass., to Miss Mary Ann
Riche Inman.
By Asrev Carter, Rector.
Aug. g Baptized at the house of her father in Bucks County, Penn., Rosa Living-
ston, born Aug. 7, 1820, daughter of Charles Swift and Sarah Coombe
Riche.
By me, Abie CarTEr, Rector.
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Aug. 10 Baptized the following, the children of James and Sarah Johnson.
Eliza, born Sept. 5, 1802,
Mary, born Aug. 1, 1805,
Catharine, born Mar. 24, 1808,
Sarah Ann, born Sept. 5, 1810,
Jane, born July 25, 1813,
Hannah Howell, born Dec. 27, 1815.
By me, ABIEL CarTEr, Rector.
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Aug. 12 Baptized Miss Jane Burns Ryno, born March 1g, 1807, daughter of
Ephraim and Sarah Ryno.
By me, ABIEL CarTEr, Rector.
Aug. 18 Baptized Mrs. Eliza Loats, born
By me, ABIEL CARTER.
Aug. 19 Baptized Mr. John Mott, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania.
By ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Aug. 19 Confirmed by the Rt. Rev’d. Bishop Croes.
Mrs. Theodosia Woods Miss Julia Ann Hamilton
Mrs. Lydia Mott Clementina Hamilton
Mrs. Eliza D. Mershon Eliza Johnson
Mr. John Mershon Mary Johnson
Mr. John Mott Louise Lamaud
James Swan Sarah M. Higbee
Patrick H. Woodruff Mary R. Higbee
Robert J. Woodruff Ann Higbee
Joseph M. Higbee Mrs. Eliza Loats
Joseph O’Hara Miss Mary Ann O’Hara
Miss Susan Brittain Jane B. Ryno
Elizabeth Corry Elizabeth Pearson
Jane Leggett Corry Sarah Pearson
Jane Gary Sarah Hay
Rebecca Gary Elizabeth L. Hay
Attest—ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
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1821
Aug. 20 Baptized Susan, born Aug. 5, 1821, daughter of John & Jane Dixon.
(Aug. 22, Convention) By me, ABrteL Carter, Rector.
Sept. 6 Baptized Rebecca Ann, daughter of John and Rosanna Johnson, born
March 5, 1820.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Sept. 6 Baptized Louisa, born Nov. 9, 1819, daughter of Laurence and Susanna
Kuzmul.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Sept. 16 Baptized Anna, born April 20, 1819,
“Henry, born May 11, 1821,
children of Henry and Mary Mc Veay, of Penn.
By me, ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Sept. 16 Baptized Mary Frances, born April 17, 1813, daughter of Daniel and
Ann Ryall, both deceased. This child was presented for baptism by her
Aunt Miss Mary Ryall, by whom she has been adopted.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
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Sept. 22 Married Mr. William Berrian, to Miss Mary Boisnot, at the house of
Mr. Ephraim Ryno.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Sept. 23 Baptized Mary Sophia, born Aug. 15, 1821, daughter of Joseph and Mary
Quintin, of Pennsylvania.
ApBIEL CarTER, Rector.
Oct. 7 Baptized Gertrude Covert, in her 16th year, daughter of John and Jane
Covert.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Oct. 7 Baptized Keziah Wilson
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Oct. 13 Married, at my house Mr. James Williamson to Miss Mary Nickle, both
natives of Ireland, and residents in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Jan. 6 Baptized Emeline Augusta, born 1821, daughter of
Elbridge and Elizabeth Ware.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
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Jan. g Married, at the house of Mr. William Rodman, in Bucks County, Penn.,
Doct. John Ruan to Miss Susan Rodman.
(Wednesday) A. Carter, Rector.
Jan. 18 Baptized the following children of James and Margaret Hunt.
Sarah, born Nov. 21, 1802,
Thomas, born March 16, 1805,
Margaret, born Feb. 24, 1810,
James, born June 3, 1812,
Ann Eliza, born Jan. 27, 1815, also
Benjamin, born Aug. 4, 1816, son of
George and Elizabeth Hunt.
A. Carter, Rector.
N.B. Jas. Hunt, the father, died March
13, 1822, and was buried in the
Methodist ground. A.C,
Mar. 17 Baptized at my house,
Charlotte, born July 18, 1819,
Mary, born March 31, 1821,
children of William and Mary Powers, from Ireland.
A. Carter, Rector.
Mar. 29 Buried on Friday afternoon, 29th of March, Mrs. Mary Wall, wife of
Garret D. Wall, Esquire, and daughter of the late Colonel Jonathan
Rhea. She died suddenly, on the night of Wednesday.
A. CarTEr, Rector.
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Mar. 31
April. 5
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Baptized Robert Montgomery, born 1821, son of Samuel
and Hetty Newell, of Allentown.
A. CARTER.
Baptized Mrs. Harriet Lanning, also
Good Friday ‘‘ Julia Ann, born Dec. 27, 1812,
April 8
April 14
May 6
May 9
July 3
July 4
July 11
July 27
July 27
July 30
“Caroline, born April 26, 1815
“Catharine, born Oct. 31, 1817,
“‘ Elizabeth, born Feb. 6, 1820,
Children of the above Mrs. Lanning.
A. Carter, Rector.
Baptized, on her bed of sickness at Lamberton, Mrs. Sarah Potts, wife of
Wm. Potts.
ABIEL CarTER, Rector.
Baptized John born
son of James A. and Maria Stevens.
ABIEL CARTER.
Baptized at Lamberton.
Ann, born March 25, 1810, also
Sarah, born Feb. 10, 1813,
Children of Wm. and Sarah Potts.
For these children, Misses Eliza Gibson and Susan Brittain stood as
sponsors.
ABIEL CARTER.
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Married Mr. John Mark to Miss Maria Woodruff, daughter of the late
Mr. Ogden Woodruff.
By me, ABIEL CarTER.
Buried near the East end of the Church, Col. James Johnston, of Savan-
nah, Georgia, a summer resident in this City.
ABIEL CARTER.
Baptized Jane, daughter of David and Elizabeth Preston, born June 21,
1822. .
ABIEL CARTER.
Buried an infant child of John & Rosanna Johnston.
A. CarTER.
Baptized Amelia, born Jan. 7, 1822, daughter of James A. and Maria
Stevens.
ABIEL CARTER.
Baptized Susannah, born July 5, 1822, daughter of Andrew and Ann
Noble.
ABIEL CARTER.
Baptized Charles Mortimer, born May 25, 1822, son of Henry L. and
Elizabeth Waddell.
ABIEL CARTER.
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Aug. 2 Buried Mrs. M. Weston, wife of Francis M. Weston, of S. Carolina. This
lady had been traveling for her health, and having arrived here was
unable to proceed farther.
ABIEL CARTER.
Aug. 4 Buried Amelia, infant daughter of James A. and Maria Stevens.
ABIEL CARTER.
Aug. 13 Buried Jane, infant daughter of David and Elizabeth Preston.
(Convention A. CARTER.
Aug. 22)
Sept. 21 Married at my house, Christopher Marian to Barbary Ann Paulin, both
German, and living at H. L. Waddells, Pa.
ABIEL CARTER.
Sept. 29 Baptized George Millen, son of Jacob and Elizabeth L. Waldburg.
ABIEL CARTER.
Oct. 14 Baptized at Morrisville, Pa., on her bed of sickness, Molly Mitchell, aged
about 60 years.
ABIEL CARTER.
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Oct. 17 Baptized at the residence of her Father, in Bucks County, Pa., Mary,
daughter of James P. and Rosa Morris, born Aug. 5, 1822.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Oct. 20 Baptized Thomas Robert Taylor, an adult, aged about 25 years.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Oct. 20 Baptized,
Mary, born May 18, 1811,
John, born Feb. 18, 1813,
Gilbert, born Jan. 29, 1815,
Rebecca, born May 12, 1817,
William, born Aug. 12, 1820,
Children of William and Susan Roe.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Oct. 20 Baptized Catharine, born Aug. 21, 1822, daughter of Cornelius and Mary
Raum.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Oct. 25 Baptized William Montgomery, born March 11, 1822, son of John R. and
Ann Thompson.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
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ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Nov. 3 Baptized Catharine Margaret and Elizabeth Rose, twin daughters of the
late Joseph Brittain, and Sarah his wife. These chidren were born on
the roth day of June 1810.
Nov. 3 Baptized Mrs. Mary Frances Glen.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Nov. 3 Baptized William Sproals, born Nov. 2, 1812,
i James Bowden, born Sept. 10, 1816,
John Lowry, born Dec. 29, 1818,
Children of William and Elizabeth Robinson.
«é
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
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Nov. 3
Nov. 3
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Baptized Charles, born Aug. 12, 1822, son of Henry and Catharine
O’Hara.
ABIEL CARTER.
Baptized Virginia, daughter of Joseph Higbee, Jun’r. and Eleanor, his
wife, born August 1820.
ABIEL CarTER, R’r.
Nov. 4 Baptized William Baker, born Oct. 22, 1815, son of Joseph and Sarah
Brittain.
ABIEL CARTER.
Note: On Sunday Nov. 3, was dissolved my official connection with St. Michaels Church,
April 21
May 25
May 26
June I
June 25
Trenton.
ABIEL CARTER.
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Ann Spencer Halsted, born May 17, 1820, and Benjamin Bostock Hal-
sted, born June 13, 1822, children of William & Frances Mary Halsted,
were baptized this day, by the Rev’d. David Moore, A.M., Rector of
Saint Andrews Church, Staten Island, N.Y.
P. F. GLEntwortn, Ch. Warden.
Married on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 12, 1823, in Saint Michael’s Church,
Trenton, immediately after divine service, in the presence of the con-
gregation, by the Rev’d. Lewis P. Bayard, Rector of Trinity Church,
New Rochelle, West Chester County, in the State of New York. The
Rev'd. Thomas Lyell, D.D., Rector of Christ Church, in the City of
New York, to Miss Julia Ann Rhea, daughter of the late Col. Jonathan
Rhea of this City.
P. F. GLEntwortn, Ch. Warden.
Baptized, Eliza Cearns, (aged 7 years), Maria Cearns (4 years) & Thomas
Cearns (aged 13 months), children of Thomas Cearns & Sarah his wife.
Wo. L. Jounson, R’r.
Map azedi | Onn NICGATY etek asi ale vere ai sev ada aged g years,
BLliZG DObMar. Va ay din anata reatdeay sittue nals 5 years,
HEOMTAS Pen cane ect ael sc thc lis har eo eta 6 months,
PANE PR NN Ure ai arbi tat oes aha abe a sd 3 years,
Children of Matthew Barron & Maria, his wife.
W. L. Jounson, R’r.
Baptized, Wm. Waterley Weller, child of Maria Weller.
W. L. Jounson.
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Buried June 1, Thos. Cearns, infant child of Thos. Cearns & Sarah, his
wife, Morrisville, Pa.
W. L. Jounson, R’r.
Baptized at Mr. Waddell’s, Pa., Philip Henry, son of Christopher &
Barbara Marian.
W. L. Jounson, R’r.
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HISTORY OF \ST.. MICHAELS CHURCH
July 20 Baptized in the Church, Sunday a.m., Mary, daughter of Samuel Newell,
of Allentown, and Betty, his wife, born March 3o.
W. L. Jounson,
July 27 Buried George Dabile, of Gottingen, living with Mr. Waddell, Pa.
Wo. L. Jounson, R’r.
July 28 Buried William Humphreys, of Trenton, in the South part of the yard
against the fence.
Ws. L. Jounson, Rector.
Aug. 2 Baptized Margaret, daughter of James & Margaret Short, aged 7 months.
W. L. Jounson, R’r.
Aug. 5 Baptized Amelia, daughter of Robert Henson & Sarah, his wife, born
1821, Colored.
W. L. Jounson.
Aug. 7 Buried in the ground belonging to the African Methodist Epis’l. Church,
Amelia, the infant daughter of Robert Henson & Sarah, his wife.
W.L. Jounson.
Oct. 22 Buried in the ground belonging to the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, Catherine, wife of Robert Steward.
W. L. Jounson.
Oct. 24 Baptized, Charles, son of Jas. Dixon and Maria, his wife.
Wsbek
Dec. 6 Buried Mrs. Margaret Clunn, aged 84, of Trenton.
W. L. Jounson.
Dec. 7 Buried, Pauline, infant child of Mrs. Holton & Joseph Buonaparte.
W. L. Jounson.
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Dec. g Baptized, Rebecca Cain, adult, and also
Charles 9 years
Aged } Rebecca Frazer 6 years | Children.
William &
Sarah I
of Charles & Rebecca Cain.
We Loy;
Dec. g Buried, Thomas, infant child of Charles & Rebecca Cain.
Ws. L. Jounson, Rector.
Dec. 15 Baptized, Sarah Aged 6 years
Thos. Pierce 4
Elizabeth I
children of Thomas & Sarah Johnston.
W. L. Jounson, R.
Dec. 18 Buried Mrs. Jane Benjamin, aged 98 years.
W. L. J.
Dec. 23 Married, on Mill Hill, Mr. Chas. Moore to Miss Elizabeth Corry, daugh-
ter of Arthur Corry.
Wo. L. Jounson, Rector.
Dec. 25 Baptized, Plunket Theodore, son of George and Sophia Glentworth.
Wy». L. Jounson.
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. 26
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Buried, Elizabeth, infant child of John and Catherine Hester.
Wo. L. Jounson, Rector.
Baptized, William, son of Henry McVay & Mary his wife, at the same
time, baptized Joseph, son of James & Nancy Murphy.
Ws. L. Jounson, R’r.
Married, at Mr. John Noble’s, in the City of Trenton, Mr. Joseph
McCarragher to Miss Lilly Noble.
Wo. L. Jounson.
Married, at the tavern of Jacob Hester, Samuel Koon to Almira Walton.
Ws. L. Jounson.
Buried, Mrs. Catherine Slack, of Bloomsbury, aged 85 years.
Widely
Baptized, Mary, daughter of William & Jane Hart, at the same time,
Elizabeth, daughter of Cornelius & Mary Raum.
Welt:
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Buried, Lucia, infant daughter of Mr. Henry Waddell, Pa.
Ws. L. Jounson.
Married, Mr. Elias Kelly to Miss Kesiah Corry, both of Upper Freehold.
Walia.
Baptized, Ann & Joseph, children of Mr. John Savage, of Lamberton &
Hetty his wife.
Wal]:
Married, Don Carlos Hall, Esq., of Baltimore, Md., to Miss Eliza Rob-
erts, of Trenton, (people of colour). Wom. L. J.
Married, at Bloomsbury, Mansfield Herbert to Miss Susan Houton.
(Coloured).
Ws. L. J.
Baptized, Isabel, daughter of Andrew Noble, of Ireland.
Wo. L. J.
Married, Mr. John Ryno to Miss Julia Ann Rednor.
Wo. L, Jounson, R’r.
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Married, William Gillespy to Mrs. Martha Petit, also at the same time,
John Bryson Smithson to Miss Nancy Dixon.
Wily
Baptized, William, son of William and Mary Powers.
Wie dans
Baptized, Elizabeth Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the Rev. Wm. & Mary
Johnson, by Rev. P. S. TenBroek, of Portland, Maine.
Wake]:
April 24 Baptized, Emily Ryall, an adult.
26
Baptized, Mary Jane, daughter of John & Maria Dixon.
Lemoger|
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
May 4
Mar. 12
The following persons were confirmed by the Right Rev’d. Bishop Croes,
in St. Michael’s Church, Trenton.
Miss Jane Corry
Miss Elizabeth Clark
Mr. Joseph Clark
Mr. Wm. Dixon
Mr. John Dixon
Miss Mary Furman
Miss Wilhelmina Garey
Miss Elizabeth Higbee
Miss Charlotte Higbee
Mr. Charles Higbee, Jun.
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Mr. Lewis Higbee
Miss Mary Roe
Mrs. Susan Roe
Mrs. Nancy Smithson
Miss Catherine Thompson
W.L. Jounson, Rector.
Baptized, Joseph & | Aged 9 months
William Aged two years & 6 months
Children of James and Ann Hamilton.
Baptized at Riche’s Manor, Pa., Susan Inman, infant child of Charles S,
& Sarah Riche.
Buried, Enoch Green, infant son of John David Green, of this place.
Buried, David, infant son of John David Green, of this place.
Baptized, Hannah, aged 2 years and 1 month, daughter of John &
Rosanna Johnson, of Bloomsbury.
Married, at the house of Mr. Bispham, Thos. Vanpelt to Alice Campbell,
both of Bucks County, Pa.
Buried, Thomas Johnston, a native of Ireland.
Baptized, Mary Lawrence, daughter of — and Mary Pennington, of Mul-
berry Hill, near Allentown.
Baptized, Elizabeth Lawrence, infant daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth
Waldeburgh, of Savannah, Geo.
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Buried, from the house of his brother-in-law, Mr. Longstreth of Milham,
Charles Lupp, of New Brunswick.
Buried, Moore Furman Hunt, in the 21st year of his age.
Buried, Mr. Chas. Yard of this place.
Married, Charles Kinsey of New York to Eliza Brown, of Bristol, Pa.
Married, Abraham Prall Atkinson to Lydia Stowell, both of this place.
Buried, LaFayette, son of Robert and Rachel Field, of this place.—
People of colour.
Buried, Susanna Matilda Hunt, the youngest & only remaining daughter
of the late Gen. Peter Hunt, of Lamberton, in the 17th year of her age.
She died triumphant in faith & full of hope. God grant the dear girl a
happy resurrection.
Waele
Buried in the old Baptist burying ground, at Bloomsbury, Mrs. Ann
Jones, aged 66 years.
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Omitted.
Kebjac
Mar. 21
April 9
April 13
April 23
April 26
May 22
June 28
July 10
Aug. 22
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Baptized, Juliet Louisa, aged 15 years,
Euphemia Elizabeth, aged 8 years,
Joseph Edwin, 12 years,
Mary Ann, 4 months, (since dead)
Children of Joseph and Sarah Potts.
Baptized, Lois Bryant, aged 17 years &
Hannah Robinson, aged 7 years,
Children of Benjamin & Deborah Bryant.
W. L. Jounson.
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Baptized, Sarah Boardley, a woman of colour.
Married, at the house of Mr. J. Morris, Bucks Co., Pa., the Rev. Wm.
Chatterdon to Miss Louisa Morris.
Baptized, on Mill Hill, ( Sarah G., aged 17 years,
Drusilla eee | Oe
Susanna 6
Children of Jacob & Ann Probasco.
Baptized, on Mill Hill, Sarah, aged 6 months, daughter of Elizabeth &
Chas. Moore, at the same time & place, Mary Ann, aged 5 weeks,
daughter of Cornelius & Mary Rome, also William aged 5 months, son
of Wm. & Jane Hart.
Baptized, Margaret, aged 4 months, daughter of John Bryson Smithson
& Nancy his wife.
Married, Mr. Samuel Biles to Miss Susan Howell, both of Trenton, N.J.
Buried, Mrs. Hannah Simons, wife of Wm. Simons, of England.
Baptized, James, son of James and Nancy Murphey.
Buried, Mary Ryall, of a severe and distressing complaint, which she en-
dured patiently, in the 49th year of her age.
“ec
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Buried, James, son of the late Gen. Wilson, Postmaster, in the gth year of
his age.
Baptized, Wm. Steinbach, aged 6 years,
Chas. Frederick AW ins
Mary VanUxem 2
Pemberton Waddell 3 months
Children of Frederick Martini, of Morrisville, Pa., and Nancy his wife.
Buried Susan Forman, second daughter of the late Robert Forman, of
Pittstown, N.J., in the 21st year of her age.
Buried Harriet 3d daughter of Mr. Archib. McCall, of Bloomsbury, in the
17th year of her age.
Buried in the Presbyterian ground, Joseph, son of George Rossell, of
Bloomsbury.
Buried Joseph Bond, aged 83, of England.
Baptized, on her sick bed, Mary Morgan Ryall, an adult.
Buried Mary Morgan Ryall, aged 26.
e
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
April §
Omitted
1827
May 27
Dec.
Baptized Sam’!. Roosevelt, son of Rev. W. L. Johnson & Mary his wife,
aged 6 mo.
Baptised Sarah, daughter of Andrew & Joanna Noble, aged 5 months.
Wilayt
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Baptized, Elizabeth Ann, aged 18 years, p
John Rainbird, 19
Joseph Augustus, 13
Sarah Hunt, II
Mary Louisa,
Phil. Franklin,
Wm. Bond,
Wesley Hunt,
Children of Philip and Elizabeth Slack.
Buried David Green, aged 65 years.
Baptized, Sarah, daughter.of Edward and Mary Dolton.
Buried Eliza Ann, daughter of Philip & Elizabeth Slack, aged 18 years.
Baptized William, son of Christopher & Barbara Marian, aged 10 months.
Married on Mill Hill, John Haines to Mrs. Margaret Dablee, of Germany.
Aug. 6 Baptized, John Cassey, son of Robert & Sarah
1826 Henson, aged three months.
Wwmrnyo
Aug. g Baptized Robert, son of Robert & Sarah Henson,
1826 aged 2 years. (coloured)
Baptized, Arbonah Armelle Neltarh, an adult.
W, an
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Buried Miss Catherine Higbee, in the 69th year of her age.
Married at Mr. Wm. Pearson’s, Mr. Jedekiah Curtis, of Wheeling, to
Miss Sarah Pearson, youngest daughter of Mr. Wm. Pearson.
Baptized, George, aged 4 years, Cinldcen iat
Eliz. Virginia, I year,
Thomas Miles and Elizabeth his wife.
Buried, Benjamin Bryant, aged 49 years.
Buried, Arthur Corry, of England, aged 53.
Buried Mrs. Nancy Gregg, wife of Wm. Gregg, a native of England.
Buried, Mr. Wm. Thompson.
Baptized, Stacy Alpheus, son of Mr. Joseph Potts.
Buried, infant child of Mr. Harry Waddell, Pa.
Baptized, Pauline Josephine Laudy, of Lamberton, N.J., daughter of
Hyacinthe Desire Laudy, of Metz (department of dela Moselle) France
& Margaretta Janit Laudy.
Married at Chestertown near Bordentown, Mr. Pearson, Esq. of Notting-
ham township, to Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt.
Wo. L. Jounson, Rector.
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1828
Feb. I
Feb. 24
July 16
Aug. 14
Nov. 6
Nov. 7
Nov. 24
Nov. 25
27
Deon) 3
1829
April 19
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Buried, Charlotte Powers, aged 11 years, daughter of Wm. Powers, Pa.,
Morrisville.
Buried Mr. John Anderson, of Trenton, in the 69th year of his age.
Baptized Mary Ann, aged 2 months, daughter of Don Carlos Hall &
Eliza his wife.
Seen Sea ot oh Hannah Ann, aged 1 month, daughter of Samuel Roberts &
Rebecca his wife.
Baptized, New York, Louisa, daughter of Matthias Barron & Maria his
wife.
Buried, Joseph Ryno, aged three years, son of J. Ryno,
Married at Belleville, N.J., at the house of Thos. S. Uffington, Esq.,
Thomas Nott, Jun., of the house of Nott & Sons, Philadelphia, to
Anna U., daughter of T. S. Uffington.
Baptized, Robert, son of Mrs. Nancy Murphy, on Sunday, May 11.
Buried Sarah Tucker, daughter of the late Elle A. Tucker, aged 19 years.
Married, July 31, Samuel Norris, of Bristol, Pa., to Sarah Briscoe of the
same place.
Buried Glentworth, son of Wm. Halsted, aged 4 weeks.
Wm. L. Jounson, Rector.
[50]
Buried at the family ground, Bolton, Pa., Mrs. Phebe Chaderton, wife of
Rev. Wm. Chaderton, and daughter of Mr. Morris.
Buried, Mrs. Sarah Henson (coloured), also at the same time,
Baptized, Wm., son of Robert and Sarah Henson, aged two days.
Baptized, Henry, son of Jas. & Nancy Murphy, aged 4 months.
The following persons were confirmed in St. Michael’s Church, Trenton,
by the Right Rev. Bishop Croes.
Mrs. Potts, Margaret Corry,
Juliet Potts, Ann Creegg,
Mary Hamilton, Mrs. Laning.
Emily Ryall,
Buried, Mr. Pearson Hunt, Cashier of the Trenton Banking Company,
after a short but severe illness.
Buried, Mrs. Jane Bryant, wife of Jonathan Bryant, Sexton of St.
Michaels, in 78 year of her age.
Buried, Mr. Samuel Rudolph, of Philadelphia. The deceased was very
intemperate, & by mistake took a large dose of laudanum, during a
drunken fit. A warning to all.
Wy. L. Jounson, Rector.
[51]
Buried, Wm. son of Robert Henson, aged three months. (coloured)
Buried, Mrs. Lydia Parker, of Mill Hill, aged 36.
Married, Isaac G. Semour, of Geo., to C. E, Whitlock.
Baptized, James, born March 16, 1828, & Caroline born Dec. 23, 1827,
children of John and Agnes Young.
Bate a at
May
May
May
June
July
July
July
July
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
April 22 Buried, Rebecca Frazer, aged 47 years, youngest daughter of the late
6
fs
27
29
18
31
bape.
22
26
28
28
2g
Rev. Wm. Frazer, of this Church.
Buried, Clara Vanpelt, aged 12, coloured.
Buried, Mrs. Lucy Jarvis, relict of the Right Rev. Ab’m. Jarvis, Bishop
of the Diocese of Connecticut, in the 80th year of her age.
Buried, Mr. John Bellerjeau, aged 73.
Buried, James Peter Hunt, aged 22, youngest son of the late Gen. Peter
Hunt.
Buried, Mrs. Young, of Yardeville.
Buried Ann Mattison, a person of colour.
Warried Robertiiensoit to.3..aetd nee eae.
Married, on Mill Hill, William How to Minerva Gage.
Buried, George Ryall, in the 88th year of his age.
Wo. L. Jounson, Rector.
[52]
Buried, in the yard of the Présbyterian Congregation, Mrs. Mary Mount,
wife of Wm. Mount and widow of Wm. Humphreys.
Buried, Mrs. Mary Allison, widow of the late R. Allison, in the 51st year
of her age.
Baptized, Anna Leontine, daughter of Hyacinthe Desire Laudy, and
Margaretta Janit his wife, also at the same time, Southey Littleton,
son of John Savage & Anna his wife, both of Lamberton.
Buried, Mr. Joseph Higbee, in the 68th year of his age, one of our most
active & public spirited citizens.
Baptized, by the Rev’d. David Moore, of Staten Island, Henry Whitlock,
second son of Rev’d. W. L. Johnson, also by the same,
George & Henry, children of Mr. Chas. Higbee & Charlotte his wife.
Buried, Ephraim, infant child of John & Julia Ryno.
Buried, Anna, eldest daughter of Henry Waddell, of Morrisville, Pa.
Married at Bloomsbury, Thos, Boxingdale to Hannah Lonsdale, both of
England.
Baptized, on Mill Hill, Elizabeth, aged 7 years, daughter of Wm. Gregg,
at the same time, Margaret, daughter of Cornelius & Mary Raum.
Wo. L. Jounson, Rector.
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Buried, Mrs. Jane Hart, daughter of Arthur Corry, deceased. :
Buried, Miss Sarah Vandergrift, aged 23 years.
Baptized, Sarah Elizabeth, the second daughter of Sam’l. & Rebecca
Roberts. (Coloured)
This day my official connection with St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, was
dissolved.
Wo. L. Jounson,
Baptized, Fanny Milnor, daughter of the late J. K. Milnor of N.Y.
at the same time, Wm. Henry, son of Wm. & Mary Hurley.
Wale
Baptized by Rev. W. L. Johnson, Lilly, daughter of Andrew Noble.
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April g Buried, Henry Clay, son of William and Frances M. Halsted, aged two
years, 8 m. The Rev. Mr. Holdich of the Methodist Church attended
and read the Burial Service.
Joun Mersuon, Ch. W. of Vestry.
Buried, Miss Mary Dover, of Philadelphia, aged about 40 years. The
Rev. Joseph Holdich of the Methodist Church attended and read the
burial service of our Church. This was a young lady who died at the
house of Mrs, E. Nottingham, and was teacher of Music in her Semi-
nary.
June 21
Joun Mersuon, Ch. W. of Vestry.
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Persons baptized by Rev’p. Dr. BEASLEY, after bis acceptance of the
charge of St. Michael's Church, Trenton, New Jersey
Marriages celebrated by ¥. BEASLEY, in St. Michael’s Parish
Funerals attended by ¥. BEas.ey, in St. Michael's Parish
Official acts of the Rev. SAMUEL STARR, who accepted the Rectorship
of St. Michael’s Church, Trenton, in October, and entered upon its
duties, Dec. 4, 1836, being the second Sunday in Advent.
Funerals attended by ¥. BEASLEY
1830.
Aug. 13. In Philadelphia, baptized four children of John H. Powell, Esq., first
named DeVeaux, second Baring, the third Robert Hare, & the fourth
Elizabeth, for all of whom Edward S. Burd, Esq., of Philadelphia stood
Godfather.
Sept. 10 Baptized, Mary Jane, daughter of Charles & Elizabeth Moore, now living
in Philadelphia. Mrs. Moore & her sister Miss Corry, were Godmothers.
1831.
May 15 John Sunderland, son of Simon & Anna Martinet, born Aug. 20, 1831.
22 Maria Doneillion, child of William & Frances Kearne.
July 20 John, son of John R. & Hester Savage.
1332.
April 21 William, son of Mrs. Gillespie.
27 Sarah Ann, infant of John & Catharine Young.
22 Thomas, son of Nelson & Margaret Reynolds.
28 Berkman & Joseph Napoleon, sons of Edmund L. & Emma Dubarry.
July 5 Georgiana Evans, Hannah Anne & Catharine Matilda, daughters of John
D. & Rhody Hester.
22 James Parker, infant son of James & Mary Carrus.
Sept. 2 Ann, infant daughter of James & Abelia Stanton.
1 Jane, daughter of John & Agnes Young.
Nov. 10 Lucien Charles, son of William & Mary Lance, of S. Carolina, born Sept.
2, 1832, sponsors, Prince Lucien Murat & William G. Ramsay.
1833.
Jan. 22 Emily, daughter of Col. Thomas & Maria Cadwalader.
June 13 Caroline Latitia, daughter of Prince Murat & his wife Caroline.
Aug. 11 Virginia S. daughter of James & Ann Murphy.
11 Thomas, son of John & Margaret Coulton, 4 mo. old.
Oct. 4 Margaret Ann, daughter of Charles & Elizabeth Moore.
Charlotte & Gertrude Maria, daughters of Cornelius & Mary Raum.
Joseph Smith, son of Simon & Anna Martinette, born March 6, 1832.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
27
Dec. 18
1834.
Jan.
May
July
Sept.
- UN oOK
Sept. 6
Oetintg
1835.
Janene
July 5
Frances Ellen, daughter of William & Frances Kearnes, born July 4, 1833.
John, son of Peter & Elizabeth Ringlear, one year old.
Catharine, daughter of Jacob & E. Fell, 7 weeks old.
Hester, daughter of John R. & Hester Savage, an infant.
Hannah, daughter of Thomas & Ann Brown, from Ireland.
Catharine, daughter of Peter & Elizabeth Ringlear, an infant.
Margaretta Sherman, infant of Joseph & Sarah Potts, Mary Ruth, aged
25 years, Catharine Ann & Sarah H., daughters of Ramsay, of Trenton,
& Charles & William Ruth, one 2 years old & the other 18 months.
John O’Harra, son of Joseph & Mary O’Harra, 2 years old.
James B., son of Benjamin & Jane Parlour, 10 days old.
David Abderson.
Hercules Roberts, son of Thomas R. & Elizabeth Williams, born March
1835.
Flora, daughter of Peter & Betsy Ringly, George, son of Jacob & Eve
Fell, & Mary, daughter of Rodolf & Christine Smidt.
Philemon, child of Philemon & Margaret C. Dickinson.
Jane, infant daughter of Brice & Marian Caldwell.
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MARRIAGES CELEBRATED BY F. BEASLEY, IN ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH
1831
July 3
Aug. 18
Nov. 2
Pec25
1832.
Feb. 24
April 27
May 17
Sept. 6
1833.
May 14
July 26
Aug. 10
Nov. 27
1834.
May 1
Sept. 4
1835.
June 4
July 16
1836.
Feb. 22
1836
By Mr. Johnson, in my absence.
Joseph O’Harra to Mary R. Abbey.
Prince Lucien Murat to Caroline Frazier.
Ezekiel Smith Haines to Charlotte Higbee.
Elias Joseph Marsh to Matilda Beasley.
James McVay to Essey White.
John C. Stocker to Josephine Tessiers.
William Pierson to Martha R. Taylor.
John Killgour to Elizabeth Higbee.
Benjamin Williamson to Elizabeth S. Beasley, married for me by my son,
Frederick H. Beasley.
George Young to Eve Forman.
James Kenih to Elizabeth Shepard.
John Henry Felmier to May Vaun.
Elias Hughs to Susan Brittin.
Solomon Thomas to Susan Tindale.
Jacob Hibbs to Hannah Sison, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.
William W. Wright to Elizabeth Bowden.
Ferdinand Hey to Hannah Macguire.
On the second day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and thirty six, in the City of Trenton, State of New Jersey,
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North America, James Hunt, Esq. and Eliza Jane Tyrrell, late of the
Island of Jamaica, were married by me in the presence of the subscribing
witnesses.
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FUNERALS ATTENDED BY F, BEASLEY, IN ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH
1831
Sept. 1 Ann Tibolts.
Nov. Mrs. Frazer.
eG, 2007 Dr GC. Krazer,
1832.
Jan. 3 Henry Smith Stafford.
Mrs. Armstrong.
July 1 Jacob L. Hester.
Aug. 27. Mrs. Brearly.
Nov. 11 Elizabeth Robinson.
1833.
Nov. 23 Margaret, daughter of John & Ann Rickey.
1834.
July 9 Rebecca, daughter of Benjamin & Maria Wright.
Sept. 1 Virginia, daughter of Joseph Higbee.
John, son of Joseph & Mary O’Harra.
Nov. Nancy Higbee.
1835.
April 1g William Moon.
Sept. 4 Mrs. Moon.
20 Mrs. Taylor.
Dec. 22 William Pierson, in the family Burial Ground, Township of Nottingham,
Burlington Co.
23 John B., son of Ogden D. Wilkinson.
1836.
Aprilto Mrs. Pierson Hunt.
10 Achild of Hester —
C. Wituiams, D.D.
Joun Marcu y
Mary Marcu (LY
: . | James Hunt
t
PROP CERES BOE ES Eviza JANE TYRRELL
Married by Dr. Beasley, September 13, 1832,
John Houston McIntosh to Mary Randolph Higbee.
After the resignation of the Rev. F. Beasley, D.D., and previous to the time the
Rev. Mr. Starr entered on the duties of his office as Rector of the Church, the follow-
ing interments were made:
1836.
Oct. 28 Charles Yard, a child of John D. and Rhoda Hester, aged .............
Nov. 9 James Minner, a native of Ireland. The Rev. Mr. Dandy, of the Metho-
dist Church attended and read the service at the grave.
23 Josephine, a daughter of Joseph Wood, of Philadelphia. The Rev. Mr.
Sudders, of Grace Church, Philadelphia, attended, performed the
service in the Church and at the grave.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
27 Mary Hagerly.
Dec. 5 Mary Howell, wife of Jacob C. Howell. The Rev. Mr. Dandy attended.
8
Martin Moon.
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OFFICIAL ACTS OF THE REV. SAMUEL STARR, WHO ACCEPTED ‘a
THE RECTORSHIP OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, TRENTON, IN
OCTOBER, AND ENTERED UPON ITS DUTIES, DEC. 4, 1836,
BEING THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
Jan. 6 Baptized, by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Doane,
Sarah Peace Starr & | Mrs. Joseph Higbee, Mrs. Mershon.
Sarah Howell Ryall Witnesses.
Jan. 26 Married, George Heidwiler
to
Elizabeth Kachback
&
John Zehner
to
Magdalin Kachback.
Feb. 5 Buried, Mrs. Esther Musgrove.
Mar. 26 Buried, Mrs. Jane Tyrrell, wife of Mr. Joseph Tyrrell, late from Jamaica,
Easterday Wake
Easterday Admitted to the Communion. Miss Lucy Ann Higbee, Mr. Samuel C.
Scattergood, Sarah Howell Ryall, Sarah Peace Starr & Robert Thomas,
(coloured).
April14 Baptized, Mary Ann, a child of Ann Bryan, (coloured).
May 3 Admitted to Communion, in the sick room of Mr. John March, John
March, Mrs. March & Mrs, Husband.
May 7 Buried, Mr. John March, late from the Island of Jamaica.
Sund. after
Ascension.
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May 11 Married, John Wesley Primer to Emily Ryall.
May 14 Baptized, Katrine Elizabeth, child of Wm. Bahr.
Whit. Sunday.
May 21 Baptized, Robert, son of Robert Thomas, (Coloured.)
Trinity.
May 23 Baptized, Adam, infant child of Adam Stultz.
July 2 Admitted to the Communion. John W. Rimer, Mrs. Emily Rimer, Wm.
Bahr & Mrs. Bahr.
July 2 Buried, an infant child of Mrs. Margaret Moon.
July 2 Baptized, William Edward Barker, born March 8th, 1830, Sarah Louisa
Barker, born June 16, 1833 & Mary Elizabeth Barker, born March 14,
1837, children of Robert & Mrs. Barker.
July 17 Buried, Margaret Murphy, daughter of James & Mrs. Murphy, aged
about 20.
July 17 Baptized, William Henry, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Littell, (residing in
Bristol).
Pr AGe
9 |
23
July
Aug.
Aug. 27
Sept. 16
Sept. 17
22
22
Sept.
Sept.
Nov. 5
Nov. 19
1838.
Jan. 28
Mar. 30
April 10
May 20
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Buried, William Bahr, (a German). .
Buried, Mrs. Louisa Woodruff, wife of Patrick Houston Woodruff, (resi-
dent of Savannah), also Robert Barker, and Thomas C. Husband (late
of Jamaica, W.I.)
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Baptized, Henry Clay, child of William & Mrs. Halsted. 3
Buried, Mary Dickinson, infant child of Westley P. & Mrs. Hunt.
Baptized, Margaret Meredith, child of John Dickinson, & Emily Gover-
neur, infant daughter of Philemon & Margaret Dickinson.
Baptized, Susan McCulloch, her sister Mrs. Kerwood, witness.
Confirmed, by the Rt. Rev. Bp. Doane.
Mrs. Mary McCall, Mrs. Sarah Johnson,
Catharine Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Slack,
Euphemia Potts, Anne Higbee, Caroline
Higbee, Sarah H. Ryall, John Porter,
Margaret Minnis, Rebecca Minnis, William
Minnis, Mrs. Ada Ann Husband, Mrs. Caroline
March, Mary Jane March, Mary Murphy,
George Husband, Mrs. Mary Kerwood, Susan
McCulloch, Sarah Brittain, Samuel C.
Scattergood, Charlotte Henson, Elizabeth
O’Hara. (23)
Baptized, Charlotte Burton Moore, infant child of Charles & Elizabeth
Moore (now residing in Philadelphia).
Buried, William, youngest child of Samuel S. Stryker.
Baptized, Ann Mary, child of Dr. Waring, (of Savannah.)
Baptized, Catharine O’Hara & Joseph O’Hara, infant children of Joseph
& Mary R. O’Hara, and Dudley Livingston & Mary Elizabeth Ruth,
infant children of William & Mrs. Ruth, late of New York & about to
remove to St. Louis, Missouri.
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Admitted to Communion. Mrs. Wm. Kerwood, Susan McCulloch, Mrs.
Barker, Sarah Brittain, John Porter & Margaret Minnis. (6)
Baptized, Eliza Ann, youngest child of Philip & Elizabeth Slack.
Baptized, Anna Maria Thompson, infant daughter of Caldwell.
Buried, Mrs. Mary Raum.
Baptized by Bishop Doane, William Cole, son of Samuel & Sarah P.
Starr, who was born December 4th, 1837, Loisa Bedford, daughter of
Wm. & Loisa Pearson, aged about 6 months, Ann Jackson, born July
11, 1831, Mary Whitaker, born April 13, 1833, Rebecca Tindale, born
July 11, 1834 & Ellen Rostron, born Aug. 9, 1836, the four children of
William & Ellen Currey, Frederick Redinger Wilkinson, son of Ogden
D. & Mrs. Wilkinson, aged 9 months, & Rebecca Browning, daughter
of Joshua & Mrs. Holinshead, aged 8 months. (8)
Baptized, Emma Wescott, daughter of James D. & Mrs. Wescott. Wit-
nesses—Mr. & Mrs. Wescott, Mr. Mershon & Mrs. Starr.
Convention of the Diocese at Newark, May 3oth.
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HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
June 10
July 8
July 13
July 21
Aug.
Aug. 265
Sept. 9
NOV? 2
Nov. 21
Sept. 23
Nov. 27
Nov. 29
Dec. 20
1839.
Mar. 22
Mar. 31
April 7
April 7
April 24
May 9
May 26
May 28
June 6
June 12
ihe
July 3
July 31
Buried, Mary Jane, infant daughter of Lewis Neal, & granddaughter of
Dr. & Mrs, Geary, of Flemington, aged 11 months.
Baptized, Charlotte Jane, daughter of John & Ann Porter, born Dec.
4, 1837.
Buried Henry, infant child of Michael O’Hara, of Princeton.
Buried, Loisa Bedford, infant daughter of Wm. & Loisa Pearson.
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Buried, James B. Stafford, aged near go.
Baptized, Michael, a sick child of Daniel Fell, late from Germany.
Baptized, Henry, infant son of George & Elizabeth Heidwiler.
Buried, Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of the late Joseph Higbee, Esq., aged 65.
Married, John Lamar Hay to Cornelia Lawrence,
daughter of Dr. William Geary, of Flemington.
Married, Henry Vanhorn to Elizabeth Martindale, both of Bucks
County, Pennsylvania.
Married, George Green to Margaret Hilliards & Edward Marcellus to
Elizabeth Hagarman. (All coloured).
Married, Dr. John Weidman, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to Emma
Roberts Grant, daughter of Wm. Grant, Esq.
Married, Daniel Wertz of Tomansing, Pa., to Sarah Slack, of Yardley-
ville, Pa.
Baptized, Sarah Frances & Bayard, infant children of w.......ccecseesseeecoees &
Jane Butler.
Baptized, Maria Antoinette Yard. Witnesses, Mr. Mershon, Mrs. Starr
& Frances Yard.
Baptized, Sarah Amelia, infant daughter of Dr. John & Mary Hampson
Pine, late from Jamaica.
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Confirmed by Bishop Doane, Emma Wescott, Virginia Higbee, Maria
Antoinette Yard, Frances Yard, Mrs. Cornelia Hay, John Wesley
Primer, Sarah Peace Starr, Elizabeth Minnis, Robert Thomas,..............
Thomas. (10)
Married, John R. Dill to Mary Jane, daughter of James Hay, Esq.
Buried, Capt. Edward Yard, funeral at Lawrenceville, aged 78.
Baptized, Birchel Lopers, James Mann & Isaac Cromwell, convicts in the
New Jersey State Prison.
Buried, Mrs. Parmelia Wood, wife of Mr. Joseph Wood.
Buried, William Fell Boling, son of John & Mrs. Boling.
Convention at Burlington, May 29.
Married, John L. Faylor, M.D. to Lydia Barnes, daughter of Mr. Isaac
Barnes.
Married, Jonathan Steward to Keturah Temple Evans, daughter of Evan
Evans, Esq.
Baptized, in the U.S. Encampment, John, child of Hezekiah & Mrs.
Doyle, aged 2 years.
Buried, from the same place, John, son of Hezekiah & Mrs. Doyle.
Married in Woodbury, Doct. Edward J. Grant, of Nottingham, of St.
Michael’s congregation, to Miss Mary W. Roe, of the former place.
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Feb. 9
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
BW WP &
Mar. 8
Mar. 19
Mar. 20
April 13
April 15
April 17
April 19
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Married, Mr. John C. Husennetter to Sophia Srader, all ie Theater
Buried, Mr. Philip Slack.
Married, Mr. Jacob Davis to Miss Susan Erving, all of Ewing Township.
Married, Mr. Peter Thatcher Mather, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
to Miss Sarah Ann Lloyd, of Bloomsbury, N.]J.
Married, Mr. Robert Crosley to Miss Margaret Huggins.
Buried, at Allentown, Mr. Samuel C. Newell.
Baptized, Jeremiah Clark, a convict in the State Prison.
Married, Mr. John Covert to Miss Mary Ann Fleming, all of Trenton.
Married, Joseph Simmons to Hannah Nafuz. (coloured)
Married Matthew Campbell to Hannah Clark. (Coloured).
Baptized, Mrs. Arnell. (Coloured).
Buried Mrs. Arnell. (Col.)
Married, Samuel Crozer to Martha Sterling, both of Falls Township,
Pennsylvania.
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Baptized, John, infant son of John & Magdaline Zehner, Elizabeth, infant
daughter of George & Elizabeth Heidwiler, and Sally, infant daughter
of Christian Fell.
Married, Perry Hutchins to Ruth Ann Wycoff, (Col’d.) of Trenton.
Buried, Mrs. Smith, in the ground of the Baptist Society.
Buried, Mr. Charles Moore, the body brought from New York, where he
died.
Married, Thomas Reed to Rachel Miller, all of Trenton.
Married, Mr. Westley P. Morris to Miss Mary V. Bashford, all of
Trenton.
Married, Mr. James Martin to Mrs. Mary Ferguson, of South Trenton.
Married, Henry Fill, of Philadelphia, to Frances Brown.
Baptized, John J. Frisbee.
Baptized, Ann Eliza, infant daughter of John & Ann Porter.
Baptized, Ann Douglass, of South Trenton,
Easterday.
April 22
April 26
April 26
Evening.
April 27
May 17
May 29
Baptized, Ann Rebecca, infant daughter of William & Mrs. Burling.
Baptized, Oliver Creed.
Confirmed by Bishop Doane.
John J. Frisbee,
Oliver Creed,
Fanny Milnor,
Angelina Gordon,
Mrs. A. P. Atkinson,
Ann Douglass,
David Taylor,
Jane McConley.
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Married, Jessee Brown to Sabina Brown. (Col’d.) :
Baptized, Robert William, infant son of John Lamar & Mrs. C. L. Hay.
Convention at Newark, May 27.
Baptized, Wilson, William Edgar & Loisa Wilson, children of Westley P.
& Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt.
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HISTORY ‘OP ST. WHCHAELS (GHOURGE
June 14 Baptized, Susan Maria, infant daughter of Mr. L. R. Lafoucherie & Mrs,
Lafoucherie, & John McDonald, infant son of Mr. William Pearson &
Mrs. Pearson.
Baptized, at the same time by the Rev. Mr. Hare, Edward, infant son of
the Rector Samuel Starr & Sarah P. Starr, aged 2 mo. & 25 days.
Aug. 18 Baptized, Mrs. Deborah Cowell.
Aug. 23. Buried, William Robinson, a revolutionary pensioner, interment in the
Church burial ground, though the deceased not a member of the
congregation.
Sept. 6 Baptized, Hermin Lumbart, Rebecca Sterling & Frances Lupardus, chil-
dren of Simon Martinet & Anna, his wife. — (3)
Sept. 27 Baptized, Emma Augusta, daughter of Mr. Mortimer Forman, niece of
Miss Mary & Sydney Forman.
Oct. 6 Married, Benedict Grethler to Sophia Jandon, both of Princeton.
Nov. 5 Buried, Mrs. Deborah Cowell, wife of Mr. Joseph Cowell.
Nov. 18 Married, Mr. William G. Cook to Mrs. Elizabeth Westcott, daughter of
William Grant, Esq., of Nottingham.
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FUNERALS ATTENDED BY F. BEASLEY
1830
Dec. 5 The child of Mrs. Moon.
16 Ason of Mr. Slack.
1831.
May 16 Mrs. Mary Corry, wife of Arthur Corry, deceased.
1840.
Nov. 25 Married, Richard Eberle, M.D., of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Miss Theodosia
In St. Michael’s W. Higbee, daughter of Charles Higbee, Esq.
Church.
1841.
Jan. 3 Baptized, Mary Trent, eldest daughter of Gen. Z. Rossell.
Feb. 13 Baptized, on his sick bed, Mr. Charles Higbee.
Feb. 19 Buried, Mr. Charles Higbee, in the 72nd year of his age.
Feb. 20 Married, Francis Guild, of Pennington, to Isabella Ricco.
Mar. 4 Buried, James D. Westcott, Esq., in the 66th year of his age, late Secre-
tary of the State of New Jersey.
Mar. 11 Married, Mr. Charles Byles to Miss Elizabeth O’Hara.
April 22 Married, David Delias to Susan Johnson, (Col’d.)
Mar. 24 Buried, Mrs. Ann Ryall, from the house of her son-in-law, Mr. John
Mershon.
May 1 Married, Mr. James Pettit to Miss Mary Murphy.
May 2 Married, Mr. Jacob B. Vansciver, of Burlington, to Miss Rachel Hankins,
of this city.
(Rec.)
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1841.
May 23 Baptized, Ellen Jerusha, infant daughter of Joshua & Mrs. Hollinshead,
Henry Prall, Clara & Margaret Herbert, children of Mrs. Lydia Atkin-
son, Mary, infant daughter of Philemon & Mrs. Margaret Dickinson,
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May 27
June 9
June Io
June 11
June 14
June 24
June 30
July 4
Aug. 22
Sept. 10
Sept. 26
Oct. 20
Mar. 12
Mar. 16
Mar. 30
April 8
April 14
ABRPREN DIX P
Ann Meredith, infant daughter of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Martha Dickin-
son, Clara Viola, infant daughter of E. R. & Mrs. Hansen, Emma Jane,
infant daughter of William & Mrs. Jane Pearson, Loisa Johnson,
infant daughter of Robert & Mrs. Margaret Crosley, Julia Ann, daugh-
ter of & Mrs. Hall. (10)
Convention at Burlington, May 26th, 1841.
Buried, Susan E., daughter of William Hunt, of Lamberton, aged 2 years.
Baptized, Moore Furman, Anna Clarke, James Clarke and Virginia
Higbee, children of Lieut. William & Mrs. Susan Hunt, of Lamberton.
Married, George Mulenex to Sarah Clayton.
Buried, Anna Clarke, daughter of William & Susan Hunt.
Married, Capt. Garret Hiers, of Middletown Point, to Miss Sarah
Pitcher.
Married, John A. Chew, of Philadelphia, to Charlotte Hansen, of South
Trenton.
Buried, Rebecca Browing, child of Joshua & Mrs. Abby Hollinshead,
aged 3 yrs. II mo.
Baptized, Thomas, infant son of Richard & Ann Johnson.
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Baptized, Elizabeth, infant daughter of Jacob & Mrs. Luther.
Buried, Jacob Hester, aged 70.
Baptized, Mrs. Caroline Higbee, wife of Doct. Charles Higbee, of Cin-
cinnati, also George Howell, Charles & William Henry, children of
Dr. Charles & Mrs. Caroline Higbee, also John, infant son of Dr. John
& Mrs. Emma Weidman, of Lebanon, Penna.
Married, Mr. Lewis P. Higbee to Miss Mary Trent Rossell, daughter of
Gen. Zachariah Rossell.
Baptized, Mrs. Axey Creed, widow of Oliver Creed.
Confirmed by Bishop Doane, Mrs. George L. Phillips, Mrs. Samuel Dick-
inson, Mrs. Doct. Higbee, Mrs. Lewis P. Higbee, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall,
Mrs. Axey Creed, Elizabeth Colie & Joseph Murphy. (8)
Baptized, George Phillips, infant son of Robert & Lucretia Lambert.
Married, Mr. Ralphe L. Warner to Miss Mary J. Dearth.
Buried, Sarah H. Slack, daughter of the late Philip Slack.
Buried, Emily B. Pauling, child of William Pauling.
Buried, Charles Cain, Sen., in his 64th year.
Buried, Mrs. Mary Bond, in the 88 year of her age.
Baptized, Eleanor, infant daughter of John & Ann Porter.
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Baptized, Robert Spencer, infant son of William Phillips & Mrs. Phillips.
Baptized, Alexander Cumming, infant son of Benj. & Mrs. Yard, Francis
Rostein, infant son of F. R. Lafaucherie, & William Sherman, infant
son of Eli & Mrs. Anna Morris.
Married, John Smith Jones to Clara Ann James. (Coloured)
Buried, Anne Meredith, daughter of Samuel & Martha Dickinson, aged
about 18 months.
Baptized, Asa Wills.
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HISTORY OF STAMICHAERS CHURCH
April 18
April 21
April 22
April 24
May 21
Sept. 19
Buried, Joseph Milnor Higbee, eldest son of the late Charles Higbee,
recently from Quincy, Illinois.
Baptized, Mrs. Hannah Frisbee.
Baptized, John Mershon.
Confirmed by Bishop Doane, Doct. Wm. Geary, Mrs. Westcott, Miss
Hester Gibson, Mrs. Hannah Frisbee, Mr. Asa Wills, Mrs. ............ Wills,
Mary Hinds, Jane Johnson & A. M. VanNorden. (9)
Buried, Robert William, son of John Lamar Hay.
Convention in Newark, May ak
Baptized, Mary Jane, infant daughter of John & Mrs. Crosley.
Baptized, John William, infant son of James & Mary Pettit.
Buried, John William, infant son of James & Mary Pettit.
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Married, Mercer F. Beasley, Esq., to Miss Frances Higbee, daughter of
the late Charles Higbee.
Married, William Crim to Mrs. Olivia Barney.
Married, Reuben Kingbury to Mary Elizabeth Lawrence. (Coloured)
Buried eon. al , infant daughter of Edward D. & Mary Ann Weld.
Buried, Thomas, infant son of Richard & Ann Johnson.
Buried, Gen’. Zachariah Rossell, aged 54.
Baptized, Henry, infant son of Samuel & Mrs. Martha Dickinson.
Baptized, Catharine & George Daniel, children of Asa & Mrs. Wills.
Buried, Catharine, child of Asa & Mrs. Wills.
Buried, George Daniel, child of Asa & Mrs. Wills.
Married, William Hall to Jane Brewster, of Philadelphia. Rec'd.
Buried, Mrs. Jane Pearson, wife of Mr. William Pearson.
Married, Mrs. Catharine Dickens, of Philadelphia, wife of Mr. Fowler
Dickens & mother of the late Mrs. Jane Pearson.
Buried, in the Methodist burial ground, South Trenton, Mrs. Anna
Bulkley, wife of James Bulkley, late from England.
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Buried, in the Methodist ground, South Trenton, Sophia infant daughter
of Mr. Thomas Whitehead.
Baptized, Robert Hansen, infant son of John A. Chew & Charlotte, his
wife, of Philadelphia.
Married in St. Michael’s Church, the Rev. Samuel L. Southard, Rector
Elect of Christ Church, Belleville, to Virginia Eleanor, daughter of Mr.
Joseph C. Higbee, of Coshocton County, Ohio.
Buried, Mr. John Mershon, Senior Warden, of St. Michael’s Church, and
for twenty-one years last past, Treasurer & Collector of the same.
Baptized, Florence, infant daughter of Doct. James B. Coleman & Mrs.
Henrietta Coleman.
Baptized, Elizabeth Frisbee, daughter of John J. & Hannah Frisbee.
Married, Benjamin Wooley to Fanny Smith. (Coloured.)
Married, Philip F. Slack, Esq., of Tuckerton, to Mary F., daughter of
Mr. Richard Bond, of South Trenton.
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Mar. 21
Mar. 28
April 15
April 30
May 1
May 6
May 7
May 23
May 28
June 24
Aug. 17
Aug. 21
Aug. 24
Sept. 14
APPENDIX P
Baptized, Catharine Louisa, John DeForest, Theodore & Margaret, chil-
dren of Jacob & Mrs. Gaddis.
Buried, Mary Susan, child of John B. Boling.
Buried, Miss Maria Henderson.
Buried, Charles Lawrence, eldest child of Doct. J. B. & Henrietta Cole-
man, aged 3 years.
[72]
Buried, Mr. Thomas Cain, Sen., aged 66.
Married, Charles H. Burroughs, of Princeton to Mary L. Slack.
Married, Jesse Paterson to Ellen Gray. (Coloured)
Baptized, Mrs. Mary Hester, Mrs. Hannah Hester, Mrs. Margaret
Witherup, Mrs. Mary Ann Weld, Mrs. Mary Aiken, Miss Sidney Paul
Forman, Josiah Newell Bird and Thomas Cain. (8)
Confirmed by Bishop Doane.
Josiah N. Bird, Mrs. Mary Ann Weld,
Mrs. Mary Hester, Miss Sidney Paul Forman,
Alvan Sandford, Maria Westcott,
Thomas Cain, Richard Johnson,
Mrs. Margaret Witherup, Sarah Cain Ramsey,
Mrs. Mary Aiken, Catharine Brittain,
Mrs. Ruth Ann Pauling, Elizabeth Frisbee.
Buried, Mrs. Mary Pettit, wife of James Pettit, & daughter of Mrs.
Murphy.
Baptized, George Smith, son of William & Esther Smith, Emma Virginia,
child of Robert & Mary Aiken, William Geary, infant son of Lamar &
Cornelia Hay, John & Joseph Rading, children of Samuel B. & Mrs.
Scattergood, Mary Elizabeth & Ellen Frances, children of Edward D.
& Mary Ann Weld, Clement Miller, infant son of Clement Miller &
Jane Husband, Frances Rebecca & Susan, children of Josiah N. & Mrs.
Bird, Elizabeth Pitcher, infant daughter of Rostein & Louisa Lafou-
[73]
cherie, Samuel Elkinson, infant son of Charles P. & Mrs. VanNorded
and Mary Ann, child of Richard & Ann Johnson. (13)
Married, John Allen to Elizabeth Hutchinson. (Col’d.)
Baptized, Charlotte, Catharine Moliner & John Davidson, children of
Anthony & Catharine Rowley, William Henry Clay, infant son of
James & Nancy Murphy, Samuel Hatch, infant son John J. & Hannah
Frisbee, Anna Mary, infant daughter of Isaac & Hannah Hester, Ann
Elizabeth & Adelaine, children of Asa & Mary Ann Wills, & Mary Ida,
daughter of J. F. & Catharine Klien. (9)
Convention in Burlington, May 31.
Baptized, Harriet Coburn and George Fox, infant son of Philemon &
Mrs. Margaret Dickinson.
Married, Aaron Osborn to Lucretia Cole.
Married, John Dillon to Jane McConley.
Married, Charles T. Bessonett to Delilah Robinson, of South Trenton.
Rec'd.
Buried, Edward Mcllvaine, in the Burial ground in Ewing Township.
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Oct. 29 Baptized, Elizabeth, infant daughter of the Rector, Samuel Starr &
Sarah P. Starr, born Sept. 6, Mary Wray, infant of James W. Wall,
Elizabeth Olden, infant of Murray McIlvaine, and Lucy Ann, infant of
the Rev. Samuel L. Southard, of Belleville.
[74 ]
1844.
Jan. 14 Buried Mrs. Mary D. Yard, wife of Benjamin Yard.
Jan. 15 Buried, Miss Theodosia P. Hunt.
Jan. 17 Buried, Henry, child of Samuel & Martha Dickinson, aged 20 months.
1844.
Jan. 18 Baptized, Mary Elizabeth, infant child of Robert & Mrs. Thomas.
Jan. 21 Buried, Emma Virginia, child of Mr. David Witherup, aged 6 years.
1843.
Dec. 6 Buried, Mr. John Titus, late Cashier of the Trenton Banking Company.
1844.
Jan. 23 Buried, May Elizabeth, infant of Robert Thomas,
Feb. 7 Buried, Miss Mary Pearson, aged 74 years.
Feb. 8 Married, Charles L. Pearson to Mary Priscilla, only daughter of George
Woodruff, Esq.
Mar. 6 Married, Charles Brister to Elizabeth Nixon, (Coloured)
April 5 Baptized, Randall Rickey, Hannah Crickard and Phebe Green.
Good Friday
April 7 Baptized, George, infant son of John R.& Mrs. Mary Jane Dill, & William
Alexander, child of David & Mrs. Margaret Witherup.
Easter-day
Aprilt4 Baptized, Edward Davis Weld, witnesses, J. N. Bird & Thomas Cain.
[75]
April14 Confirmed by Bishop Doane.
Mrs. Ann Johnson, Mrs. John Rickey, Edward D. Weld,
William Pearson, Randall Rickey, ................ Raby,
James Murphy, Harriet Coburn, Hannah Crickard,
Hannah Steitson, Phebe Green. (11)
Convention at Newark, May 29.
June 7 Buried, Emma Augusta Forman, niece of Mary A. & Sydney Forman,
aged 8 yrs.
June g Married, Charles Latan to Adaline Rouse.
June 17 Married, Eben F. Bacon to Mary W. Sandford.
June 20 Married, William P. Israel to Sarah Maccoun.
June 23 Baptized, Charles, infant son of Samuel & Mrs. Martha Dickinson, and
Charlotte Higbee, infant daughter of Mercer & Mrs. Frances Beasley.
Sept. 1 Baptized, Rebecca Ely, Jane Benjamin, Henry Bellerjeau, Susan Cole-
man & Jacob Benjamin, children of Mrs. Axey Creed.
Sept. 8 Married, Samuel Budd to Ann Eliza Marcus.
Sept. g Married in Trinity Church, Princeton, Daniel Scotten, of Palmyra, N.J.,
to Elizabeth H. Perrine, of Princeton. (Recorded)
Sept.15 Baptized, Margaret Ann, infant daughter of John & Hannah Jackson.
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Jan. 26
April 17
April 19
April 20
April 25
April 27
APPENDIX P
[76 ]
Buried in St. Mary’s Church yard, Burlington, Sarah Peace Starr, wife of
the Rector of St. Michael’s Church, aged 34.
Married in South Trenton, John G. Sparrow 9 BM eee Bed
Buried, Miss Jane V. Campbell, of Brooklyn, daughter a Colin Camp-
bell, deceased, formerly of Burlington.
Married. in St. Michael’ s Church, Hiram P. Dunbar, of Rochester, N.Y.,
to Martha N. Bird.
Married, John Murphy to Harriet Brister.
Baptized, Mrs. Elizabeth Higbee Davis, at the same time by the Rev.
Dr. Croswell, James Ashman, infant son of Eli Morris.
Married, John G. Stevens to Theodosia Wood, daughter of the late
Joseph Higbee, Esq.
Baptized, Parmelia Frances, infant daughter of James M. & Mrs. Eliza-
beth H. Davis.
Baptized, Catharine Jane, infant daughter of Bernard & Mrs. Jane
Smith.
Married, Joseph Rossell, of Freehold, to Elizabeth H., daughter of Law-
rence Browning, of Chester Township, Gloucester Co., New Jersey.
Married, Charles Myers to Lena Mc.............
a7)
Baptized, Laetitia Witherup Johnson.
Baptized in the Fall of 1839, Mary Elizabeth, infant daughter of Joseph
Guyer, and 1845, Feb. 9, David Charles, infant son of Joseph Guyer.
Buried, Mrs. Margaret Smith.
Married, James Anthony to Elizabeth Van Zandt.
Baptized, Mrs. Sarah Wallace, wife of Thomas Hill & William James,
infant son of Thomas & Mrs. Hill.
Buried, William James, infant son of Thomas & Mrs. Sarah W. Hill.
Confirmed by Bishop Doane. Mrs. L. A. Smith, Miss Barton, Miss Betts,
Mrs. McCarrier James, Marvin Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Davis,
Mrs. Sarah W. Hill, Miss Letitia W. Johnson, William Gillespie &
Adelaide Tyrrell.
(10)
Buried, Charles, son Mr. Samuel & Martha Dickinson, aged 22 months.
Married, Mr. Gershon Hampton Coursen, of New York, to Caroline,
youngest daughter of the late Charles Higbee, Esq.
Buried, Adelaide, infant daughter of Mr. John Ramsay.
Buried, Sarah Lloyd, infant daughter of Doct. J. L. Taylor, aged 17
months.
Married, John Robbins to Phillis Melden.
[78 ]
Baptized, Edward Palfray, infant son of Edward D. & Mrs. Weld, Mercer,
infant son of Mercer & Mrs. Frances Beasley, & Julia Murray, infant
daughter of Murray & Mrs. Mcllvaine.
Baptized, Courtlandt Yardley, witnesses, Capt. Bradley & John Read.
Baptized, Charles Lobdale, infant son of Charles L. & Mary Pearson.
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2
. 26
Baptized, Inis, infant daughter of Doct. James B. & Henrietta Coleman.
Married, Thomas Cain to Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of James B.
Green, of Ewing, in St. Michael’s Church.
Baptized, John infant son of L. R. & Mrs. Louisa Lafoucherie, Ann Ryall,
infant daughter of J. W. & Mrs. Emily Rimer and Olivia Gardener,
niece of Mary A. Forman. (3)
Married, Wilson Crusen to Mary Brister.
Buried, Mr. John White, of South Trenton.
Baptized, Viola Slack, infant daughter of Charles H. Burroughs of Mrs.
Mary Burroughs, of Princeton.
Married, George Anderson to Sarah Brister.
Married, Abijah C. Berry to Mary Overton, both of Newark, in St.
Michael’s Church.
[79]
Buried, James, child of Mrs. James Hunt, late of Jamaica, aged 6 years.
Baptized, John Edmund, Gertrude & Ann Eliza, children of Courtlandt
Yardley, and Harriet Emily & Margaret Frances, children of Mr. Wm.
W. Norcross. (5)
Baptized, Theodosia Hayden.
Confirmed by Bishop Doane.
Courtlandt Yardley, Mrs. Elizabeth Cain, Elias Hughs, Mary Cornell,
Theodosia Hayden & Robert Hansen. (6).
Married, John Johnson to Ann Slidell.
Buried, Mrs. Crispin, aged 86.
Married, Joseph B. Smith to Jane Jennings.
Married, Charles Dennis to Catharine Maharlant.
Baptized, Margaret Kallum, infant daughter of Marvin & Mrs. Elizabeth
Davis.
Baptized, Mary Dickinson, infant child of Samuel & Mrs. Martha Dick-
inson & Ann Mary, infant daughter of James W. & Mrs. Susan Wall.
[ 80 ]
Married, Joseph D. Corlies & Mary Betts.
Married, William Pearson to Frances Mary Tyrrell.
Buried, Louisa M., infant daughter of Francis J. & Horatio E. Betts, of
Charleston.
Married, George W. Scutchens to Abby Louisa Thompson. (Col’d.)
Baptized, Sarah Annette, infant daughter of Thomas & Mrs, Sarah W.
Hill.
Baptized, Josiah Newell, infant son of Hiram & Mrs. Martha Dunbar, &
James, infant son of William Minnis.
Baptized, Joseph Potts.
Buried, Joseph Potts.
Buried, Mrs. Margaret C., wife of David Witherup.
Buried, Miss Eliza Waddell, only surviving daughter of a former Rector
of St. Michael’s Church.
Buried from Oakland, near Trenton, Mr. George Woodruff, the oldest
[ 426 J]
APPEND Xx Crosley 67, 69
Adams 19, 23 Cuhr 93
Aiken 72 Currey 60
Allen E3545
Anderson 54 Davis 76, 79, 83, 100
Armstrong 13 Dey 9
Arnell 63 Dickinson Sy SO O7N ONT Sn 7 ENON OL. 4
Ashmore fe Dickinson (Matthias, a mulatto boy)
Atkinson 67 Dill oe
Ambo (a free colored woman) 10 Disborough 19
Disbrow 90
Baur 58 Dixon 19, 24, 29, 38, 42
Barber 92 Dubarry 54
Barker 58 Dunbar 80, 90
Barron 37540 Dunn 9
Beasley 75,78 Dolton 47
Bellamy 10 Dougherty 10
Bird ie Dougiass 64
Boardley is Doyle 62
Boden
Bond 9, 10, 14, 16 ELEY 5
Bourchier 3 English 97
Bradley 90, 95
Brearley 10, 13 FELL 54, 61, 64
Brittain 36 Fenton 93
Brown 54 Ferrell 96
Bryan 57 Ferrey I
Bryant 27, 44 Fisher QI
Bullman 1/3 Fister 9
Burling 64 Forman O5n7 2
Burroughs 78, 96 Fox 87
Butler 61 Frankford 9
; Frisbee 64, 69, 71, 73
CADWALADER 54
Cadwallader (John a negro boy) 10 GappIs TAL els
Cain 39, 72, 82, 87 Gardener 78
Caldwell 54, 60) Garey 13
Callen 82 Gary 19,22
Carrus 54 Gasley 99
Carter Opis 15, 19.24 Gillespie 54
Cassey I Glen 36
Cearns 37 Glentworth 39
Chadwick 9 Godley go
Chandler 85 Gorman 5
Chew 71 Green 74
Clark 19, 22, 24, 63, 86, 96, 100 Gregg i573
Claypoole 9 Guire 93
Clunn 3\5 Guyer 77
Coburn 73
Cochran 86 Hains 9
Cole Hall 49, 67
Coleman WT 7 S02, O8 Halsted 37,59
Coles 23 Hamilton 16, 43
Corbyn 85 Hankinson
Corey 13 Hansen 67
Correy 15 Harcourt I
Corry 14 Hart 40, 45
Costigan 3 Haster 26
Cotman (Pompey, a negro) 3 Hayden 79
Coulton 54 Hay 65072
Coursen 85, 89 Heidwiler 61, 64
Covert 30 Henson 195 23539475150
Cowell 65 Hester 54, 725.735 87
Creed 64, 68, 75 Hick 7
Crickard 74 Higbee E39 TAN1 Oy 21512351505) 52700008
Cromwell 62 Higbie I
[437.4
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL'S
Surname Page
Hill 3, 77, 80, 88, 93, 100
Holinshead 60
Hollinshead 67
Hooper 5,7
Howard 92
Hunt I, 3, 13, 31, 65, 67, 85
Hunt (Isaac & Lydia, negroes) 9
Hurley 53
Husband 72
Hutchinson 93
Hyer I
JACKSON 7,10, 75
Jarvies 5
Johnson 27, 29, 42, 43, 46, 52, 67, 73, 771 90
Johnston teh Se.
Jones 100
Justice I
KEARNE 54
Kearnes 54
Kerr 94, 100
King 96
Klein 81, 87
Klien 73
Knox mErO
Kuzmul 29
LAFAUCHERIE 69
Lafoucherie 65, 73, 78, 84, 87, 92
Lambert 68
Lambert (Mary & Gabrial, children of
Phillis, a negro) 10
Lance 54
Lanning 32
Laudy 48, 52
Littell 58
Livingston 85, 86
Lloyd 133
Loats 28
Lopers 62
Loyd 3
Luther 68
Mann 62
Marian 38, 47
Martinet 54, 65
Martinette 54
Martini 46
Mason 92
McCoy 95
McCulloch 59
McDaniel 93
Mcllvaine 73,78
McKee 97
Mc Na Me 5
McVay 40
McVeay 29
Mease 7NO
Mershon 24, 69
Metcalfe I
Miles 48
Milnor 53
Mitchell 34
Minnis 80, 91
Moodie 10
Moore 5,45, 54, 59
Morris 2559355160370
Mott 16, 28
Mountier I
Murat 54
Murden 99
Murphey 45
Murphy 40, 49, 50, 54, 73, 91; 95, 96, 99
Myers 85, 87, 94
Surname
NELTARH
Newell
Nixon
Noble
Norcross
OAKES
Odell
Ogden
O’ Hara
PARHAM
Parlour
Paxson
Paxton
Pearson
Pennington
Peterson
Pettit
Phillips
Phista
Pierson
Pine
Porter
Potts
Powell
Powers
Preston
Price
Probasco
QuINTIN
Ringlear
Ringly
Roberts
Robinson
Roe
Rogers
Rome
Roney
Roper
Rossell
Rowley
Ruth
Ryall
Ryno
Rynolds
SAVAGE
Scattergood
Schaffer
Shafter
Sherman
Short
Sickles
Singer
Slack
Smidt
Smith
Smithson
Southard
Stafford
Stanton
Star
Starr
Stevens
[ 438 J
CHURCH
Page
47
14, 15, 19, 22, 32, 38
81
33, 41, 46, 53
79
joo
3
10
19, 23, 36, 54, 59
89, 92, 100
54
82, 83
5
I, 3, 5, 60, 65, 67, 78, 82, 86, 91, 96
43
I
60, 64, 68
32, 44, 48, 54, 80
54
31, 42
14, 19, 22, 25, 33
100
45
30
54
35, 40, 52, 54
89
66, 84, 87, 89, 92, 98
73
54, 59
29, 42, 46, 57
28
i
41, 52,54
72
gl
57, 60, 65, 73, 83, 96
16, 19, 21, 32, 33, 85, 90, 92, 100
Surname
Stevenson
Stelle
Story
Stout
Stultz
Swainey
TAYLOR
Thomas
Thompson
Thomson
Throgmorton
Tompkins
Toy
VALDANE
Van Norden
WADDELL
Waldburg
Waldeburgh
Wall
Waln
Ware
Surname
AIKEN
Atkinson
BARTON
Bayard
Betts
Bird
Brearly
Brittain
CAIN
Clar
Coburn
Colie
Corry
Coxe
Creed
Crickard
Davis
Dickinson
Disbrow
Dixon
Douglass
ForMAN
Fraser
Frisbee
Furman
GarREY
Gary
Geary
Gibson
Gill
Gillespie
Godley
Gordon
Greegg
Green
Hau
Halsted
Hamilton
Hankinson
Hansen
Hay
INDEX
Page Surname
19, 24 Waring
3 Weidman
5 Weimer
13 Weld
58 Weller
5 Wescott
Wheyland
a5 White
58, 74, 83 Whitehead
14,19,23,35 Wiggins
1.395 Wilkinson
10 Williams
9 Wills
3 Wilson
Witherup
3 Wood
73 Woodruff
26433 YARD
34 Yardley
43 Young
19, 21, 73, 79
89 ZEHNER
14, 19, 21, 30
CONFIRMATIONS
Page Surname
72 Hayden
64 Henson
Hester
77 Higbee
8 Hill
Wy) Hinds
72 How
8 Hughs
28, 59, 72 Hunt
Husband
72,79
42 JAMES
75 Johnson
68
8, 28, 42, 50 Kerwoop
8
64, 68 LaMaup
S7/ Laning
Lawrence
7 Loats
68, 84 Lowry
go
42 Maccoun
64 March
McCall
72 McConley
8 McCulloch
64, 69, 72 Mershon
Milnor
Minnis
42 Mott
28 Muirhead
69 Murphy
69
8 NEWELL
77
é4 O'Hara
50 Owen
75
ParHAM
68 Pauling
84 Pearson
28, 50 Phillips
8 Porter
79 Potts
28, 62 Primer
Page
59
68
I
72, 74, 78, 89, 96
37
60
5
5 ge)
97
9
60
1,557» 54
69, 70, 73
I, 30
72, 74, 81, 90
90
19, 22, 99
61, 69
78,79
51,54
64
Page
79
59
72
8, 28, 42, 43, 59, 68
1)
69
8
79
8
59
77
28, 59, 69, 72, 75,77
59, 68, 75
8
28
81
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAELS (CHURCH.
Surname
SANDFORD
Scattergood
Slack
Smith
Smithson
Starr
Steitson
Stevenson
Swan
Surname (both parties given)
ABBEY
Adams
Adelman
Allen
Anderson
Andrews
Anthony
Atkinson
Augustus
Bacon
Bailey
Bambridge
Barnes
Barney
Barton
Bashford
Baynton
Beadles
Beans
Beasley
Bechtel
Berrian
Berry
Bessonett
Betts
Biddle
Biles
Bird
Boisnot
Bond
Booce
Booze
Bowden
Boxingdale
Boyd
Bradford
Breese
Brewster
Briscoe
Brister
Brittin
Brown
Browning
Budd
Bunting
Burk
Burke
Burns
Burroughs
Byles
CaIn
Callis
Page Surname
75 TAYLOR
a ‘Thomas
7. Thompson
43 Tyrrell
84
8, 50, 59 Van NorvDen
28
Wat
ae Weld
59 Westcott
59 Wills
vin Witherup
43 Woodruff
62 Woods
75
84 YARD
28 Yardley
MARRIAGES
Page
55 Campbell
Dror Chatterdon
96 Chew
73,909 Churchwood
78 Clark
87 Clayton
77 Clemens
44,95 Cole
gI Connor
Cook
aS Cooper
4 Corlies
95 Corry
62 Cotman
70 Cottnam
10 Coursen
64 Covert
100 Cowell
Pp Cox
91 Creamer
55,70 Crim.
98 Crosley
30 Crozer
78 Cruzen
73 Cunningham
80 Curtis
98
45 DABLEE
76,95 Davis
30 Dearth
oF De Cou
12 Dekline
100 Delay
ec Delias
i352 Dennis
8I Dickens
97 Dill
81 Dillon
70 Dippolt
49 Dixon
74, 76, 78 Dougherty
Downie
44, 64, 65 Duglass
76 Dunbar
75
85 East
9 Eberle
8 Edwards
100 Ely
bd Erving
66 Evans
78 FELIxA
83 Felmier
Surname (both parties given)
67, 94
4
INDEX
Surname (both parties given) Page
Ferguson 64
Field 12
Fish 2
Fister 10
Fleming 63
Forman 55
Fraley 96
Francisco 2
Frazier BS
Furman 99
GacE 51
Geary 61
Gilbert 94
Gill 97
Gillespy 42
Gnehe 2
Gough 81
Grant 61, 62
Gray WD
Green 61
Gregoree 12
Grethler 65
Guild 66
HaGAarMAN 61
Haines 47,55
Hall 41, 70
Halsted 94, 98
Hammell 97
Hankins 66
Hansen 67
Harman 12
Harrison Lay WO)
Hart 10
Haslett 83
ay 61, 62
Healwood 12
Heath 83
Heidwiler 57
Henson SI
Herbert 41
Hester 10
Hewlings 96
ey 55
Hibbs 55
Hiers 67
Higbee 26, 55, 66, 68, 70, 71, 76, 77, 86
Hill 98
Hilliards 61
Hiltzimer 10
Hinds 83
Hodenburg 81
Holmes 89
Holybee 81
Hoops 12
Hooton 10
Houton 4I
How 9, 51
Howe 12
Howell 45
Huff 10
Huggins 63
Hughs 55
Humphreys 9
Hunt 9, 48, 55
Husennetter 63
Hutchins 64
Hutchinson 73, 87
IMLEY 10
Ingham 88
Inman 27
Israel 75
Surname (both parties given)
JAMES
Jandon
Jarkins
Jenkinson
Jennings
Johnson
Jones
KacHBACK
Kelly
Kenih
Kenney
Killgour
Kingbury
Kinsey
Kohl
Koon
LARAMAR
Lard
Latan
Lawrance
Lawrence
Leister
Lewis
Lilly
Lloyd
Lonsdale
Lowrey
Lyell
Maccoun
Macguire
Mahany
Maharlant
Manderville
Marcellus
Marcus
Marian
Mark
Markworth
Marsh
Martin
Martindale
Mather
McCarragher
McConley
McCreight
McFall
Mclllice
McIntosh
McKinsie
McMullen
Mc Na Mee
McVay
Melden
Menaugh
Miller
Minion
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moodie
Moon
Moore
Morris
Mortimore
Mulenex
Munday
Murat
Murgtroyd
Murphy
Myers
Naruz
Nickle
Nixon
C 441 J
16, 20, 66, 78, 79, 94,
4, 10, 69, 88,
64,
555
8, 64, 90, 98,
15,
45, 64,
66, 76, 89,
6
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Surname (both parties given)
Noble
Norcross
Norris
North
Nott, Jr.
OAKES
Oaldan
Odell
OeHara
O’Harra
Osborn
Overton
PARKER
Parks
Paterson
Paulin
Paulison
Paxton
Payd
Pearson
Peck
Perley
Perrine
Petit
Pettit
Pierson
Pinkerton
Pitcher
Plummer
Postlewaite
Potter
Poynton
Pratt
Price
Primer
Purdoe
Quick
Quigly
Raum
Rednor
Reed
Rene
Rhea
Ricco
Riley
Rippon
Robbins
Roberts
Robinson
Rodgers
Rodman
Roe
Rosehill
Rossell
Rouse
Ruan
Runnells
Runnels
Runyan
Rutherford
Ryall
Ryder
Ryno
SANDFORD
Schenk
Scott
Scotten
Scutchens
Semour
Shepard
Shull
Page
48, 74, 80
67,95
20, 21, 25
26
Surname (both parties given)
Simmons
Simons
Sison
Slack
Slidell
Smith
Smithson
Southard
Sparrow
Srader
Standish
Starr
Sterling
Stevens
Steward
Stelle
Stocker
Stowell
Swainey
TAYLOR
Tessiers
Thomas
Thompson
‘Thornton
Throgmorton
Till
‘Tindale
Torbert
Tucker
Tyrrell
UFFINGTON
VANCLEVE
Van Harler
Vanhorn
Vanpelt
Vansciver
Van Zandt
Vaun
Verner
Vernon
Verree
WALDBURG
Walton
Warner
Watson
Weidman
Welling
Wertz
Wescott
West
Wharton
Wheeler
Wheyland
White
Whitehead
Whitlock
Wiley
Wilgoos
Williams
Woodruff
Wooley
Wright
Wycoff
YARDLEY
Young
ZEHNER
[ 442 ]
Page
63
20, 22, 94, 98
55
61, 71, 72
79
71, 79, 90, 91, 94
4, 55, 62, 82
15, 20, 80, 96
55, 80
77, 82
2, 10, 100
39, 55,95
—— =
Surname
ACRE
Allen
Allison
Anderson
Andrews
Appleton
Armstrong
Arnell
BAuR
Barker
Bellerjeau
Benjamin
Betts
Boling
Bond
Booth
Braithwait
Brearley
Brearly
Brittain
Bryant
Bulkley
Buonaparte
Burge
Burhart
Burroughs
CADWALADER
Cain
Campbell
Cearns
Chaderton
Chandler
Chevrier
Clark
Clarke
Clunn
Coleman
Corlies
Correy
Corry
Cowell
Creed
Crispin
Cuhr
DaBILE
Davis
Dickinson
Dill
Disbrow
Dover
Doyle
Earty
East
English
Enos
FIELD
Forman
Frazer
GaApDIS
Gasley
Geary
Gobert
Green
Gregg
Guire
HAGERLY
Hall
INDEX
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BURIALS
Page Surname Page
85 Halsted 49, 53
12 Hamilton 16, 17, 93
SZ Hankison 12
49 Harcourt 12
89 Hart 53
12 Haven 95
56 Hay 69
63 Henderson 71
Henson 38, 50, SI
58 Hester 40, 56, 68, 87
58 Hewitt 82
on Hewlings 84
39, 82 Higbee 6, 17, 21, 23, 48, 52, 56, 61, 66, 69, 93, 96
80 Hill 77
62, 71 Holdin 12
12, 46, 68, 97, 98 Hollinshead 67
97 Howell 56
12 Humphreys 38
6 Hunt 15,17, 44,50, 51,56, 59, 67, 74, 79, 84, 85
TONES Husband 58
83
48, 50 INGLEHEART 12
70
38 JARVIS 51
83 Johnson 70
LF DE Johnston 32043
96 Jones 44
83 KEMBLE 97
25, 39, 68, 72, 91, 98 Kerwood 90
76 Klein 8i
38
so => Lapp 88
84 Lafoucherie 84, 87, 93
86 Lawrence UP AS)
17, 24, 86 Livesey 12
81, 88 Livingston 85, 88, 94
Tass Lupp aa
I
So Maccoun 80, 89
16 March flys
17, 48, 66 Mattison 51
65 McCall 46
83 McCarrier gi
79 McCulloch 95
94 Mcllvaine 73
Mershon 71
38 Meyer 100
92 Minner 5
69, 74,77,95 Moon 56, 58, 06
8I Moore 64
QI Mount 52
53 Muirhead 89
62 Murphy 58, 92, 95, 99
Musgrove 57
gI Myers 88
12
98 NEAL 60
93 Neale 99
Newell 63
44
46, 75 O’ Hara 60, 89
17 p22, SSO O’Harra 56
85 PARKER 12, 51
99 Pauck 88
82, 86 Pauling 68
99 Paxson 82
43,47 Pearson 12, 17, 22, 60, 70, 74
48 Pettit 69, 72
94 Phillips 82
Pierson 56
56 Potts 80, 94
25 Powers 49
HISTORY OF ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Surname Page Surname Page —
Preston 34 Thomson 14,0
Prussen 86 Titus 7
Tibolts 56
RAMSEY 77,94 Trent 12se@
Ratcliff 92, 93 Tucker 49
Raum 60 =‘ Tyrrell 57
Raymond 98
Read 97, 98 VANDEGRIFT 53
Rickey 56,9 Vanpelt SI
Robinson 56, 65
Rossell 46, 70,84 WaApDELL 25, 41, 48, 52, 80
Rudolph 50—s«&a iil 31
Ryall 45, 46, 51, 66 Ware E754)
Ryan 12 Weld 70, 91
Ryno 49, 52 West
Westcott 66, 89
SHEPECK 12 Weston 34
Shreve 99 =~) Whealon 12
Simons 45 White 78
Slack 40, 47, 63, 66, 68, 86 Whitehead 71, 88
Smith 4,77 Wilkinson 56
Snowden 80, 93 Willets 82
Spencer 12 Williams 0; 12
Stafford 56, 61 Wills 70
Starr 76 Wilson 46
Stelle 12 Witherup 74, 80, 89, 93
Stevens 17; 34, 93 Witte Ta
Stevenson 17,24 Wood 56, 62
Steward 38 Woodruff 58, 80, 84.
Stryker 59 ~=Wright 66.0 ae
TAYLOR 56,77. YARD 44, 62, 74) ae
Thomas 74 Yates 04a
Thompson 48, QI Young 51
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NOTE AS TO THE GENERAL INDEX
ty vb
NAMES on gravestones in St. Michael’s Churchyard are listed in
alphabetical order in that section, and hence are not included here.
Transcriptions of names from the Parish Register have their own
special index under that heading.
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GENERAL INDEX
ABBOTT, Timothy, sketch of, 279
Adams, Dunlap, 54, 86
Adams, Sampson, 126
Adams, Samuel, 173
All Saints Church, 246, 248
Allen, Isaac, 47, 76; sketch of, 86-87
Allen, John, 84, 85; sketch of, 87
Altenbrandt, Mary C., 281
Amwell, 134
Anderson, John, 66, 135
Appleton, Edward Webster, 224, 226,
227; sketch of, 228-29
Armstrong, Virginia Ashmore, 97
Atkinson, Samuel, 290
Atkinson, William Havens, sketch of,
279
Auten, Frederick, 206
Axford, Charles, 49, 82, 84, 87, 123,
125, 140, 354
Axford, Charles, Jr., 87, sketch of, 123
Ayres, Lillian, 279
BABBITT, William M., 219
Baker, Alfred B., 244
Baker, Charles Henry, sketch of, 279-
80
Baldwin, Ashbel, 149
Baptisms, See Parish register
Baptists, 17
Barlow, Elizabeth, 203
Barnes, John, 76, 84, 354; sketch of,
87-88
Barnes, John R. S., 282
Barnes, Thomas, 84, 354; sketch of, 88
Barr, Margaret, 287
Barracks, 84-85
Bass, Edward, 148
Bass, Jeremiah, 15, 25, 32, 68, 69
Battle of Trenton, 80, 81, 91
Bayard, Lewis P., 129, 130
Beach, Abraham, 149
Beakes, Lydia, 211
Beakes, Nathan, 108, 356
Beakes, Rebecca, 87
Beasley, Frederick, 178, 182, 184;
sketch of, 185
Beasley, Mercer, 219; sketch of,
200-01
Beasley, Mercer, II, 288
Beatty, John, 97
Belcher, Jonathan, 48
Belleville, Nicholas Jacques Emman-
uel de, sketch of, 201
“Belleville,” 100, 110, 355
Benjamin, Jacob, 111
Bergen, Jacob G., 95
Bernard, Francis, 85
Berrian, John, 84
Bigelow, Allen Caryl, 282
Biles, Daniel, 84
Bird, Josiah N., 197
Bishop’s house trust fund, 305
Bishops in America, 1801, 148
Bishops of New Jersey, 311
Bissell, Sarah E., 305
Bissell, William E., 284
Blackfan, Hannah, 288
Blackfan, Ogden Wilkinson, sketch
of, 280
Blackwell, Jonathan Hunt, sketch of,
280
“Blazing Star,” 111
Blodgett, William Loami, sketch of,
280-81
“Bloomsbury Court,” 91, 213, 343-44
Bodine, Elizabeth D., 203, 281
Bodine, Joseph L., 203; sketch of, 281
Bodine, William B., sketch of, 226
Boggs, Robert, 156
Bonaparte, Joseph, 96, 357-58
Bond, Elijah, 42, 54, 76, 82, 84, 123;
legacy of, 124, 125, 142, 166; sketch
of, 89
Bond, Sarah Margaret Hunt, 291
Book of Common Prayer, 39, 71:
amendments to, 150-51
“Bow Hill,” 96, 108, 358
Bowes, Esther, 91
Bradford, William, 39
Bray, Thomas, 20
Brearley, Catherine M., 268
Brearley, David, 92, 120, 306, 354;
sketch of, 88-89
“Breese farm, | ‘13, 27
Brent, Charles H., 299
Brewer, J. Hart, 289
Britton, Charles P., 285
Browne, I., 74
Bryant, Jonathan, sketch of, 201
Bryant, William, 343
Die
GENERAL INDEX
Bugbee, Newton Albert Kendall, 305,
307; sketch of, 281
Buildings, St. Michael’s, 324
Bunting, Oscar S., 260, 265-66
Burge, Mary, 339-40
Burials, 140. See Parish register
Burleigh, George William, 288
Burlington, 9, 13; church at, 12, 21, 32
Burlington Friends’ meeting, 17
Burr, Keziah, 101
Butler, Martha Hindsdale, 282
CADWALADER, John Lambert, 202
Cadwalader, Margaret, 102
Cadwalader, Martha, 95
Cadwalader, Thomas, 91, 219; sketch
of, 202
Cadwalader, Thomas McCall, sketch
Op 202
Campbell, Peter, 87
Campbell, Rebecca, 136
Campbell, Sarah, 86
Cannon, William, 123
Carr, Alexander, 90
Carr, Elias F., 295; sketch of, 281
Carr, Thomas, Jo
Carter, Abiel, 160, 162, 163, 170;
sketch of, 171
Chaderton, William, 182
“Chapel of St. John the Baptist,” 18
Chatburn, Jonas, 135
Cheltenham Academy, 215
Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, 17
Chevrier, Anna, 288
Chevrier, Charles N., sketch of, 226-27
Christ Church, Philadelphia, 12, 25
Christ Church, Trenton, 246-47
Church of England;'1,°15, 16,’20, 21,
22, 23, 26, 33, 34, 40, 45, 48, 66, 70,
74, 113. See also Episcopal Church
Clagett, Thomas John, 148
Clark, Anne de Belleville, 209
Clark, James, 201
Clark, Susan Elizabeth, 209
Claypoole, Abraham George, 49, 3543
sketch of, 89-90
Clements, Samuel, 214; sketch of, 215
Clunn, Charles, 104
Clunn, John, 54, 104, 354; sketch of,
go
Clymer, George, 102
Clymer, Henry, sketch of, 202
Coale, Mary, 104
Coddington, Mary, 340-41
Collins, Albemarle, 90
Collins, Isaac, 121, 131-32, 354
Collins, William, 90
Colonists, religion of, 1, 7, 22, 29, 33,
34
Colvin, Patrick, 111
Confirmations, See Parish register
Congress at Trenton, 91-92, 95
Conover, Thomas A., 248
Conrad, Anna, 285
Convention delegates from St. Mich-
ael’s, 120, 127-28, 319-23
Conway, Isabelle Gertrude, 291
Cook, Edmund Dunham, sketch of,
281-82
Cook, George R., 282
Cooper, Edward, 197
Cooper, James R., sketch of, 282
Cooper, Peter, 197, 285
Cooper & Hewitt’s iron mill, 197
Cornbury, Lord, 2, 7, 21, 24, 38
Cottnam, Abraham, 54, 84; sketch of,
90-91
Cowell, David, 94
Cox, John, 120, 121, 131, 343, 3543
sketch of, 91-92
Coxe, Abigail, 92
Coxe, Charles, 64, 94, 169
Coxe, Colonel Daniel, 12, 32, 33, 65,
68, 94, 339, 361-62; sketch of, 334-
35
Coxe, Daniel, III, 41, 84, 85; sketch
of, 92-93
Coxe, Daniel, IV, 76, 77; sketch of,
93-94
Coxe, Dr. Daniel, court physician to
Charles II, 33
Coxe, Grace, 94
Coxe, John, 33, 42, 44; sketch of,
94-95
Coxe, Rebecca, 354
Coxe, William, 94
Coxe family, 44, 92-95, 272
Craft, Milton A., 247, 265, 267
Croes, John, 129, 130, 131, 148, 153,
Lt 164, 182, 183; sketch of, 157-
5
DAGWorRTHY, John, 354; sketch of, 95
Dagworthy, John, Jr., 84, 85, 95
Dagworthy, Mary, 95
Davies, Samuel Bernaird, sketch of,
282
Davis, Abial, 22
Davis, Frances, 281
Davis, James M., 254; sketch of, 203
Davis, Mrs. Jefferson, 102
Dayton, William Lewis, 288
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GENERAL INDEX
Declaration of Independence, faith of
signers of, 351-52
De Cou, Isaac, 54, 123, 166, 354;
sketch of, 95-96
De Cou, James C., 243, 244, 269, 295,
296, 303-04; sketch of, 282-83
Deeds, 324, 328-332
De Klyn, Barnt, 108, 355, 358; sketch
of, 96-97
De Klyn, “Kitty,” 96
Denn, John, 66
Dickinson, Charlotte Corinne, 289
Dickinson, General Philemon, 92, 99,
103
Dickinson, Martha Gibson, sketch of,
205-06 .
Dickinson, Philemon, 219, 355; sketch
of, 203-04
Dickinson, Philip Wharton, 206
Dickinson, Samuel, sketch of, 203
Dickinson, Samuel Meredith, sketch
of, 204-05
Dill, John R., 222; sketch of, 206
Doane, George Washington, 178-81,
EG08 107; 214; 215,,217./210,,)222
Douglass, Alexander, 355
Douglass, John, 120
Driver, Hester A., 261, 288
Duane, Richard B., 216-19, 220, 252;
sketch of, 221
Dunbar, David, 84
EATON, Robert, 25, 26; sketch of, 336
Eatons, 22
Eayre, Richard, 22
Eckley, Samuel, 339
Eckley, Sarah, 335, 339-40
Eddy, William Best, 292, 297, 298;
sketch of, 293
Egyptian Pottery Company, 280
Elkins, Hattie, 209
Ely, Elizabeth, 99
Ely, Sarah, 95
Emerson, James, 76, 123, 355; sketch
of, 97
Emley, William, 10; map of Trenton
and vicinity, 1714, 14, 56
English, Ambrose W., sketch of, 283
Episcopal Church, 20, 113; need of
resident bishop, 113-15; Episcopate
secured, 116; critical period, 117-
18; American church, 118; “Prot-
estant Episcopal” first used, 119;
United Episcopal body in U.S., 120;
first convention, 120-21; slow
growth, 122; N.J. diocese, 121, 153-
58, 243. See also Bishops in Amer-
wca, 1801; Bishops in N.J.; Church
of England; N.J.s bishop.
Evangelical Lutheran, 18
Evans, Evan, 21
Ewing, 13, 16
Ewing Presbyterian Church, 15, 16
FALLS of the Delaware, 9, 22
Fell, Leonora A., 280
Fersen, Hans Axel, 344
First Baptist Church, 18
First Christian church, 15, 27
First Methodist Episcopal Church, 17
First Presbyterian Church, 16, 136
Fish, Jonathan Sackett, sketch of, 206
Fish, William, 336
Fisher, Clark, 169
Fisk, Annie, 209
Fitch, John, 104
Fletcher, John, 194
Folwell, Harriet Sarah, 290
Forman, Olivia Gardner, 286
Fowler, Andrew, 153
Franklin, Benjamin, 221
Franklin, William, 93
Frazer, Charles-C., 173
Frazer, William, 73,
134, 135, 136, 137
Frazier, Caroline Georgiana, 359
Free Public Library, Trenton, 169,
202
Freeland, Anna, 285
“French Arms. ‘Tavern; { 91, .92,. 95;
354
Fritz, Sarah, 290
Funk, Alfred C., sketch of, 283
Furman, Moore, 94, 355
121, 128,
133,
Gappis, Jacob B., 197
Galt, James Henry, sketch of, 283
Gardiner, Walter C., 153
General Convention of the Episcopal
Church, 1801, 148-152
Geographical divisions in early
times, 13
German Lutherans, 18
Gibson, Martha, 203
Gifts, tablets and memorials, 325-27
Gill, Albert Livingston, 295; sketch
of, 283
Gillmore, Henry Van Kleek, 209
Ginnelley, Edwin Hellyer, 362;
sketch of, 283-84
Glentworth, Plunket Fleeson, 42;
sketch of, 206-07
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GENERAL INDEX
Gobert, Margaret Corinne Clothilde,
203, 204
Godown, Evans, 135
Gordon, Elisha, 188, 189
Gordon, Thomas, 42; sketch of, 207
Gosman, A., 67
Gould, Elizabeth, 109
Gouverneur, Maria C., 202
Grace Church, Trenton, 246-47, 252-
53, 266, 267
Grant, Edward Ingleton, sketch of,
284
Grant, Martha Ryland, 242
Grant, Mary Westcott, 233
Great and stones, 270, 306, 365-
Green, Edward T., 201
Green, Elmer Ewing, 209
Gummere, William S., 201
HAINS, Ann, 213
Halliday, Thomas, 39
Hallowes, Elise Nicoll, 301
Halsted, William, Jr., 222; sketch of,
207
Hamilton, Alexander, 137
Hamilton, Philip, 137
Hamilton township, 13
Hancock, Sarah E., 283
Hancock, William, 305; sketch of,
284
Harrison, Charles, 59, 76; sketch of,
97-98
Harrison, William, 34, 40
Harrison, William Henry, 190-91
Havens, Catherine, 201
Hay, Fanny Southard, 208
Heath, Andrew, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 336
Heath, David, 135
Heaths, 22, 23, 24
Hebrew Synagogue, 18
Hendrickson, Franklin, sketch of, 284
Henry, Samuel, 54, 95, 354; sketch of,
98-99
“The Hermitage,” 203, 206
Hester, Jacob, 127
“Hester Driver Smith Memorial
Fund,’ 261
Heston, Zebulon, 22
Hewitt, Abram S., 197
Hewitt, Charles, sketch of, 285
Hewitt, Charles E., 280, 282
Hewitt, John, 197
“Hicksite” meeting house, 17
Higbee, Charles, 49, 141, 142, 156,
233, 355; sketch of, 207-08
Higbee, Frances, 201
Higbee, Joseph, Il, 54, 84, 3553
sketch of, 99
Higbee, Joseph, III, sketch of, 207-08
Higbee, Lewis Pemberton, 211
Higbee, Mary, 104
Higbee, Rachel, 209
Higbee, Theodosia, 212
Higginson, Charles H., 219
Hilson, Cleaveland, 209; sketch of,
285
Hoff, John Dunham, sketch of, 285
Holland, T. Bond, 276-78
Hollingshead, Joshua, 28
Holton, Pauline Josephann, 357
Hooke, Sergeant, 30
Hooper, Jacob Roeters, 100
Hooper, Rachel, 271
Hooper, Robert Lettis, I, sketch of,
99
Hooper, Robert Lettis, II, 42, 54, 84,
85; sketch of, 99-100
Hooper, Robert Lettis, III, 123, 3553
sketch of, 100
Hooper, Sarah, 105
Hopewell, 13, 15, 16, 23, 26, 34
Hopewell Episcopal Church, 13, 14,
15, 20, 32, 45, 69; deed: ton2zman
24, 25, 30, 328-332, 342; “Lycense
to’ build,” 25, 26: «location, =27%
property sold, 27, 28, 29; trouble
in getting ministers, 31, 33, 343
founders and benefactors, 333-36;
ministers, 36, 39, 40, 311
Hopewell graveyard, 250-51, 341, 343
Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 14,
152010
Hopkins, John Henry, 178
Hopkinson, Francis, 351
Houdin, Michael, 41, 54, 56, 84;
sketch of, 60-62
Houston, Jean, 213
Houston, William C., 92
How, Michajah, 54, 76, 123, 355;
sketch of, 101
How, Thomas Yardley, 101
Howard, Mary, 340
Howe, Roswell, sketch of, 208
Howell, Carrie, 289
Howell, Emmeline, 206
Howell, Hezekiah, 167
Howell, Philip F., 44
Howell, Richard, 149; sketch of,
101-02
Howell, William, 219
Humphrey’s map, 16
eye
GENERAL
Hunt, Abraham, 95, 104, 355; sketch
of, 208
Hunt, Matilda Emily, 285
Hunt, Pearson, sketch of, 209
Hunt, Westley P., 183, 219; sketch of,
209
Hunt, William Edgar, 197, 219;
sketch of, 209
Hunterdon county, 13
Hutcheson, George, 5
Hutchinson, Isaac, 23, 25
Hutchinson, John, 22, 24, 25, 26
Hutchinson, Marmaduke, 23, 25
Hutchinson, Thomas, 22, 25
Hutchinson deed, 22, 26, 27, 30, 69,
328-31
Hutchinsons, 22, 23, 25
INEss, Alexander, 21
Ingoldsby, Richard, 25, 26, 37, 38
Ingram, George H., 27, 28
“Instructions” of Queen Anne, 2, 7-8
Ives, Levi Silliman, 178
JACKSON, Lewis H., 260-61
Jarvis, Abraham, 148
Jay, Mrs. Sarah, 286
Jefferson, Thomas, 351
John Street Church, N.Y.C., 17
Johnson, David, 184
Johnson, Thomas W., sketch of, 285
Johnson, William Lupton, 164, 172,
174; sketch of, 175
Jones, Irene Ingraham, 209
Jones, W. Strother, 273, 274; sketch
of, 269-70
KALLAM, Elizabeth H., 203
Kalm, Peter, 55
Katzenbach, Edward Lawrence, 209
Keith, George, 4, 5, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30;
sketch of, 333
Kerwood, William, 28; sketch of, 210
Kirby, John, sketch of, 285
Knauff, Christopher Wilkinson, 230,
236, 237-41; sketch of, 242
Knight, Albion W., sketch of, 301
Knight, Edward Jennings, 247, 275:
6
Knowles, Robert, 42
LAFAYETTE, Marquis de, 213, 354
Lalor, Jeremiah, 96
Lambert, Thomas, 9, 17
Lamberton tavern, 90
INDEX
Lambertville, 135
Lanning, Ralph, 28, 331-32
Lawrence township, 13
Lawrenceville, 15
Laylor, Caroline, 358
Lee, Richard Henry, 351
Legacies, 324
Lewis, Elizabeth Lawrence, 208
Lightipe, L. H., 244
Lincoln, Abraham, 227
Lindsay, William, 40
Livingston, Alfred S., 218, 219
Livingston, Mrs. Ida, 305
Loe churehy i ct $3010, 87
Lotteries, 345-50
Lovelace, Lord, 39
Loyalty to the crown, oath of, 3
MCCALL, William Coleman, 203
MacCauley, Eugenia, 209
Macdonald, Mary, 286
McGregor, David M., 306
Mcilvaine, Charles P., 178
Macllvaine, Edward Shippen, 209
McIlvaine, Joseph, 127
MclIlvaine, William R., 238-39, 243;
sketch of, 286
McIntosh, Charlotte N., 257
MacLeod, Josephine, 209
Madison, James, 148
Maidenhead, 13, 24, 33, 34; church at,
14; 16, 32,)65,106, 68.3) Town, lot,
15, 57, 65-69
Mann, Frances A., 21i
Marie Antoinette, 344
Marriages, See Parish register
Martin, Ethel May, 303
Martin, M. H., 251
Masonic order, 88, 306, 361-64
Mather, Cotton, 31
Matthews, Paul, 305; sketch of, 299-
301
May, Rev. Mr., 32, 34, 40
Mayor, Katharine G., 282
Mechanics National Bank, 210, 279,
286
Memorials, See Gifts,
memorials
tablets and
Mercer county, 13
Meredith, Ann, 203
Meredith, Elizabeth, 202
Meredith, Martha, 211
Meredith, Reese, 102
Meredith, Samuel, 356; sketch of,
102-03
Bs Seal
GENERAL INDEX
Merritt, Emeline, 285
Mershon, John, 28, 183; sketch of,
210
Methodists, 17
Mildrum, John, 135
Miller, Hannah, 108
Milnor, Joseph, 355
Ministers, Induction of, 151
Missionaries, 20, 21, 25, 36-41, 63, 73;
74
Mitchell, Martha, 95
Mitchell, S. Weir, 202
Montgomery, James, 160; sketch of,
161
Moor, William H., 247
Moore, Benjamin, 149, 150, 271
Moore, Garetta, 204
Moore, John, 116
Moore, Thoroughgood, 30, 31, 38;
sketch of, 37
Morris, Anthony, 340
Morris, Euphemia, 103
Morris, Helena, 212
Morris, Lewis, 3, 38, 95, 354
Moses, James, sketch of, 286
Moses, John, sketch of, 286
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 18
Murat, Napoleon Francois Lucien
Charles, 359
Murphy, James, sketch of, 286
Murphy, John L., sketch of, 286-87
Murphy, Mary F., 304
Murphy, Thomas Logan, 227
Myers, William Starr, 199; sketch of,
287
NAPOLEON Bonaparte, 359
Neilson, James, 45
Neilson, William H., 244, 249, 253,
254, 257; sketch of, 258-59
New Jersey, See Provincial New
Jersey
New Jersey Society Sons of the
Revolution, 278
New Jersey’s bishop, 153-58
Norcross, William W., 219
Norton, Ralph, 103
Nottingham, 13, 100
ODELL, Jonathan, 34
Odenheimer, William Henry, 228;
sketch of, 222-23
Ogden, Samuel, 127, 148; sketch of,
103
Ogden, Uzal, 73, 120, 148, 153, 154,
155
Onderdonk, Benjamin Treadwell, 178
Opdycke, Samuel, 135
Oram, James, 127, 143
Organ, St. Michael’s, 190, 230, 236,
255, 284, 305
PAINTER, Mabel Lois, 284
Panton, George, 57, 76; sketch of,
78-80
Parish register of St. Michael’s and
index, 385-444
Parke, Roger, 24, 25, 26
Parrott, Jane, 204
Parsons, Margaret, 282
Paxson, Samuel, 44, 290
Paxson, Stacy A., 290; sketch of, 210
Pearce, Elizabeth Ann, 90
Pearson, Charles L., sketch of, 210
Pearson, George T., 232, 233, 235
Pearson, Isaac, 54; sketch of, 104-05
Pearson, Robert, I, 103
Pearson, Robert, II, 103
Pearson, Robert, III, 66, 76, 84, 123;
sketch of, 103-04
Pearson, Robert, IV, sketch of, 104
Pearson, Theodosia, 104
Pearson, William, 355
Pearsons, 22
Perkins, Charles M., 244
Perry Street Chapel, 262-64
Pews at St. Michael’s, §7, 59, 124, 133,
137, 165
Phillips, Samuel, 66
Pidgeon, William, 54, 84, 85, 355;
sketch of, 105
Polhemus, John, sketch of, 105-06
Political and religious troubles on
the Continent, 2
Potter, Anna Margaretta, 288
Potts, Stacy, 104, 355
Potts, William, 44, 173
Prayer Book, See Book of Common
Prayer
Presbyterians, 1, 15, 16, 36, 54, 59, 65,
68, 116
Procter, Elsie, 299
Provincial New Jersey: early moral
conditions, 3; population, 3; re-
ligious dissension, 4; harsh penal
code, 6, 7; union of East and West
Jersey, 20; assembly against Lord
Cornbury, 38
Provoost, Samuel, 116, 121
Pullin, John, 335
Pyne, Moses Taylor, 288
Bas On
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GENERAL INDEX
QUAKERS, 1, 2, 3> 4; 5; 9, 17, 20, 31,
34, 56
Queen Anne, 2, 7, 20, 32, 39
RALL, Colonel, 80, 81, 355
Rayner, Menzies, 148, 153
Read, John, sketch of, 210-11
Rectors of St. Michael’s, 54, 56, 57;
60-64, 128, 311-13, 385-86
Rectory, ot. Michael 8,250, 275, 277
Redman, Sarah, 93
Reed, Joseph, 94
Religious instinct, 1
Religious liberty in New Jersey, 2
Revell, Thomas, 15, 68, 69
Rhea, jonathan, .127, 141, 142,'355;
sketch of, 211
Rhea, Maria, 213
Ringoes, See Amwell
Roberts, S. G., Espie, 131, 146
Robeson, John, 135
Robins, Elizabeth, 105
Robinson, James S., 189
Roe, Mary Westcott, 284
Roebling, Emily W., 202
Roebling, John A., 209
Rogers, William B., 248
Roman Catholics, 2, 18
Rossell, Anna, 212
Rossell, Clifford Beakes, sketch of,
212
Rossell, Mary Trent, 208
Rossell, Zachariah, 49, 108, 166, 183;
sketch of, 211-12
“Royal Oak Inn,” 111
Rozell, John, 47
Rudd, John Churchill, 131, 156
Rutger, Maria, 211
Rutherford, John, 127, 148; sketch
of, 212
Ryale, Eliza D., 210
SADLER, Wilbur F., Jr., 295; sketch of,
287
St. Andrew’s Church, Amwell, 133,
134
St. Andrew’s mission, 247 :
St. George’s Church, Philadelphia, 17
St. James Church, 246, 248
St. Luke’s mission, 247 |
St. Mary’s Church, Burlington, 23, 31,
32, 335 36, 38, 69, 89, 120, 138, 243,
334 ;
St. Michael’s Church: parish at Hope-
well, 15, 27; FORMATION OF PARISH,
TRENTON-deed, 42, 44, 45; ground
surveyed, 1822, 43; its name, 45;
original building, 46; lottery to
finish building, 46, 84, 345-47; im-
provement, 46, 59; charter and in-
corporation, 47-53; salaries, 58;
library, 58. REVOLUTIONARY WAR-
Book of Common Prayer require-
ments, 71; sufferings of clergy, 70-
74; church closed, 75; damage to
building, 80-83; services resumed,
1783, 123; repairs, 123-24. Bell
loaned, 168, 169; Choir, 193, 194,
294; Chronological outline of
events, 309-10; Debt, 1830, 183-84;
Financial state, 1808, 141-43, 1893,
262; Improvements, 1843, 192-93;
1862, 225; 1886, 255-56; 1906, 272;
Lottery with Presbyterians, 59, 347-
50; Music, 293-94; Parish library,
187, 188; Parishioners, list of, 1825,
175-77; Pro-Doane rupture and
Trinity Church, 217-19; Prominent
churchmen, 360-64; Rebuilding
church, 1819, 162-64; 1870, 231-36;
Rector’s salary, 137, 141, 184, 264;
Seal, 165-66; Stained glass win-
dows, 235, 236, 272; Statistics, 1810,
P12 7 eed. 125561021,11 70-711; 115290,
174-75; 1837, 186-87; 1851, 195;
1859, 216-17; 1889, 258; 1925, 307.
See also Buildings; Burials; Gifts,
tablets and memorials; Graveyard
and stones; Legacies; Lotteries;
Organ; Parish register; Pews;
Rectors; Rectory; Sunday school;
Trust funds; Trustees; Vestrymen;
Wardens
St. Paul’s Church, 197
St. Peter’s Church, Perth Amboy, 39,
120
Salger, Abram, 197
Saltar, Richard, 85; sketch of, 106
Sandelands, Mary, 338
Savage, Annette, 96, 358
Scarborough, Catherine Elizabeth,
247
Scarborough, John, 244, 246, 253,
269; sketch of, 245
Scarborough, Katherine, 276
Scotch Episcopal Church, 116
Scott, Ann Elizabeth, 227
Scudder, Christina, 286
Scudder, Henderson G., sketch of,
287-88
Scudder, Joseph R., 68
Scudder, Mary, 212
lecisgaaa
GENERAL INDEX
Scudder, Robert, 227
Scully, Joseph, 173
Seabury, Samuel, 116, 121
Sharp, Robert, 135
Sharpe, John, 24, 25, 39, 339
Sherwood, Reuben, 128, 130, 131, 146;
sketch of, 147
Shield, the, 9
Shiloh Baptist Church, 262-63
Shreve, E. Mercer, 240; sketch of,
288
“Sign of Doctor Franklin” tavern,
112
Simmons, Emma Virginia, 279
Simmons, Samuel, 219
Singer, John, 123, 124
Singer, Robert, §4, 111, 123
Smith, Benjamin, 178
Smith, Catherine Cammett, 284
Smith, Charles Perrin, sketch of, 288.
Smith, Elizabeth A., 261, 288
Smith, Isaac, 104
Smith, Robert, 148
Smith, Walter, 66
Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel in Foreign Parts, 20, 21, 29,
80, 315:34, 30, 61, 62,05, 69, 73; 74;
117, 134
Sons of American Revolution, 295
Southard, Samuel Lewis, 208
Southard, Virginia Eleanor, 208
Spencer, Elihu, 54
Stacy, Mahlon, 5, 6, 20, 338; arms of,
10; descendants of, 290; grist mill
of, 9, 10
Stacy, Mahlon, Jr., 9, 45
Standard Inlaid Manufacturing Co.,
282
Starr, Samuel, 186, 197; sketch of,
198-99
Starr, Sarah P., 193
State prison, 179, 187
Steinmetz, Samuel, 304, 307; sketch
of, 302-03 °
Stelle, Gabriel, 106
Stelle, Pontius, 41; sketch of, 106-07
Stelle, Pontius Delare, 107, 356
Stevens, James A., 156
Stevens, John G., sketch of, 212
Stevens, Richard Fowler, 204
Stevenson, Robert, 135
Steward, Katurah T., 261
Stewart, John Hoff, 208
Stockton, Mrs. Robert F., 271
Stockton, Robert Field, sketch of, 288
Stockton, Samuel W., 92, 136
Stokes, Edward, 213
Stretch, David E., sketch of, 289
Stryker, Samuel S., 183, 222; sketch
Of, 212
Sunday school, St. Michael’s, 171-74,
219-20, 251, 268
Swayne, Sara Noblit, 290
TABLETS, See Gifts, tablets and me-
mortals
Talbot, John; 3, 4) 12; 16, 21,.22.70em
29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 114,
115, 342; sketch of, 333-34
Tattersall, Samuel Leslie, 282
Tatterson, John, 135
Taylor, John, 107
Taylor, Major John, 107
Taylor, Sarah Briggs, 287
Temple Har Sinai, 18
Tenent, William, 95
Theological bitterness, 4
Thirty-nine Articles, 150, 152
Thompson, William, 54, 57, 58, 64
Thornton, John, 89
Throckmorton, Richard, 49
Throp, Samuel Wesley, 295; sketch
of, 289
Tindall, Elizabeth, 103, 335
Tindall, Thomas, 356; sketch of, 335-
36
Tindall family, 336
Titus, Emma M., 271
Tombstones in St. Michael’s Grave-
yard, See Graveyard and stones
Tompkins, Joseph, 197
Toms, Charles, 284
Toms, Florence H., 281
Toms, Salina, 305
Treadwell, Augur, 54, 56, 58, 65;
sketch of, 63-64
Trent, James, 45, 338
Trent, Major William, 123, 356;
sketch of, 107-08
Trent, Mary, 108
Trent, Maurice, 338
Trent, Thomas, 340
Trent, William, 9, 208, 211; arms of,
11, 339; house of, 11; purchase of
Stacy land, 10-11, 45; sketch of,
11-13, 337-44
Trent, William, of Inverness, 337
Trenton, 9, 40, 55-56, 353-56; town-
ship formed, 13; Presbyterians of,
16; oldest house of worship, 17; re-
ligious bodies of, 13-19; settlement
ass
GENERAL INDEX
of, 9-12; early map, 14; Congress
at, 91
Trenton Academy, 168, 169, 188
Trenton Ferry, 89, 108, 111
“Trenton First Church,” 16
Trenton iron works, 103
Trenton Oil-Cloth and Linoleum Co.,
282
Trenton Public Library, See Free
Public Library, Trenton
Trenton Savings Fund Society, 279
“Trent's town,” 11, 338
Trinity Church, N.Y.C., 25
Trinity Church, Trenton, 217-19
Trust funds, 324
Trustees, list of, 314-18
Tucker, Samuel; 29, 54, $5, 92, 104,
126, 343, 356; sketch of, 108-09
mynoalls; Thomas, 23, 24,:25, 26
Tyndalls, 22, 23
Tyrrell, Joseph, 220; sketch of, 212
UNDERWOOD, Emily, 283
Union Fire Company engine house,
167-168
Updike, William, 66
Urban, Ralph E., 248
VAN CLEVE, Mary W., 210, 290
Vandergrift, John, 153
Vandergrift, Joseph, 356
Van Dike, Henry, 128, 137, 139;
sketch of, 138
Van Hise, Harriett Mary, 282
Van Horn, Virginia B., 282
Vanroome, Issah, 335
Van Zant, Mary, 96
Venerable Society, See Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel...
Vestrymen, 167; list of, 314-18; elec-
tion of, 195-96
Von Lossberg regiment, 80
Vroom, Garret Dorset Wall, 204, 211,
239, 264, 272; sketch of, 289
Vroom, Gertrude G., 205, 289
Vroom, Peter Dumont, 289
WADDELL, Henry, 121, 128, 139, 140,
141, 142, 143, 144, 148
Wade, John, 153
Walburg, Mrs. Elizabeth L., 272
Walker, Edwin Robert, 9, 210, 303
04; sketch of, 289-90
Walker, Robert, 40
Walker, Walter, 290
Wall, Garret Dorset, 49, 211; sketch
Of, 218
Ward, John, 128, 129, 145, 147
Wardens, list of, 314-18; election of,
296-97
Warrell, Joseph, I, 90; sketch of, 109-
10
Warrell, Joseph, I, 59, 84; sketch of,
110-11
Warren, William O., sketch of, 290
Washington, George, 88, 95, 101, 103,
207, 295, 344, 354, 355
Weart, Susan, 280
Welch, John, 135
Weld, Edward D., 219
West Jersey, 3
Westcott, James D., sketch of, 213
Wharton, Charles H., 129, 130, 138,
148, 156
Wherry, William G., 248
Whitaker, Mrs. M. A., 271
White, William, 116, 118,
121, 148, 149, 178, 185
Wilkins, Sarah, 108
Wilkinson, Frederick R., 237; sketch
of, 290-91
Wilkinson, Sarah S., 261
Williams, Rensselaer, 91, 104, 123,
356; sketch of, 111
Williamson, Maria, 200
Williamson, Mathias, 148
Willocks, George, 125, 126, 140
Wilson, Samuel mks, 243502524102 53,
255, 264, 269, 305; sketch of, 291
Wilson, Walter P., sketch of, 291
Wister, Lydia Simmons, 212
Witt, Francis, 54, 123; sketch of, 111-
12
Witting, Mary, 202
Wolfe, General, 61, 62
Wood, Joseph, 187; sketch of, 213
“Woodlawn,” See “Bloomsbury
Court”
Woodruff, George, 28, sketch of, 213
Woodruff, Mary, 210
119, 120,
YARD, Catharine, 206
Yard, Isaac; 356
Yard, Mary, 98
Yates, Miriam Powell, 301
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