3045. Samuel Southard Halsey-15168
From "The Ogden Family" - see source:
SAMUEL SOUTHARD HALSEY, ESQ., b. Rockaway, N.J., Oct. 17, 1835; d. Vineland, N.J., Nov. 25, 1889; m. June 25, 1860, EMMA ROCKWELL, b. Jan. 18, 1839; dau. of David Rockwell, Esq., and Sarah Harwood, his wife. He graduated at Nassau Hall in 1856, studied law, and was admitted to the bar June, 1859. He was active in politics and had an extensive law practice in Morristown, N.J. In 1871 his health began to fail and he removed to Vineland, where he died. They had 5 children.
3047. Lieutenant Edmund Drake Halsey-1923
North Jersey History & Genealogy Center of the Morristown and Morris Township Library, Edmund D. Halsey Papers, 1793-1906:
Edmund Drake Halsey was born in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey on September 11, 1840, the youngest of seven siblings. His mother was Sarah Jackson, granddaughter of Colonel Stephen Jackson, friend of General George Washington and founder of an early Rockaway iron mine and foundry. Edmund Halsey graduated from Princeton College in 1860 and practiced law for two years in Morristown, New Jersey before enlisting with the Union Army. He quickly rose to the rank of lieutenant and served with the army until January 1865, when he was honorably discharged after contracting pleurisy. In November of that year he resumed the practice of law in Morristown and became involved with litigations concerning important interests such as the Morris Canal, the Orphans Court, and local mining companies as well as the legal management of area estates and properties. He married Mary Darcy of Newark, New Jersey. They were to have seven children, though only one, Cornelia, would live long enough to have children of her own. Edmund Drake Halsey died October 17, 1896 in Rockaway and is buried in that town's Presbyterian Church cemetery.Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, pg 124:
http://books.google.com/books?id=TrbNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP8&dq=Proceedings+of+the+New+Jersey+Historical+Society+second+series+1890-1891&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false
The Early Iron Industry Of Morris And Passaic Counties.Morristown, N. J., Dec. 19, 1890.
My Dear Mr. Nelson:—My grandfather's brother, William Jackson, when an old man spent much of his time at Kockaway, where he was born and brought up. He wrote a long MS. account of early iron enterprises in which he was engaged, and in it he said he and his brother (my grandfather, Col. Jos. Jackson), were the first to roll, round and square iron in this country—that they did it in the Paterson mill which they leased of Colt. I knew this from others also. That they built together the rolling mill in Rockaway 1822 I also know. It cost them I think $8,000, and my grandfather paid his brother as much for his half as the whole cost. Uncle William then went off and built Clinton furnace, near Newfoundland, which enterprise nearly ruined him. In 1865 I went with him to Clinton to see the ruins. It was just forty years from the time he cut the first stick at Clinton. Did you ever notice tho sketch I prepared of my grandfather, Col. J.? Only a few were printed but I think I sent one to the Historical Society? It contains some account of this first rolling mill.Old Judge David Ogden, of Newark, was a very prominent man. He was a son of Col. Josiah Ogden, who built Trinity Church, and was born 1679 and died in 1763. Judge David was born 1707 and died 1798 at Jamaica, Long Island. He was a Tory, as was his son Isaac, and son-in-law, Nicholas Hoffman. He married Gertrude Gouverneur, but your letter gives me the first notice of her death.
Yours Very Truly,
E. D. HALSEY
(Edmund Drake Halsey)
3049. Joseph Jackson-1791
'Joseph was the eldest son of Stephen Joseph and Mary Ann Jackson. He moved to Ohio where he married and had two known children. A Civil War veteran, Joseph had been wounded in the left elbow, which left his arm stiff at the joint. In his later years, he lived in an Old Soldier's Home in Sandusky, Ohio. At the age of 92, he visited his niece, Mrs. Emma Mooney Sontag in Verona, NJ. Her daughter, Mrs. Albert Szekely states that she remembers Uncle Joe's visit very well.'
1880 Census Dist 204, Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio
Jackson, Joseph W M 47 head married insurance agent NJ NJ CT
Jackson, Amelia W F 50 wife married keeping house Maine NH NH
Jackson, Joseph W M 16 son single OH NJ ME
Jackson, Lillie W F 8 dau single OH NJ ME
5863. Joseph Jackson Jr.-9138
1880 Census Dist 204, Somerset, Perry Co., Ohio
Jackson, Joseph W M 47 head married insurance agent NJ NJ CT
Jackson, Amelia W F 50 wife married keeping house Maine NH NH
Jackson, Joseph W M 16 son single OH NJ ME
Jackson, Lillie W F 8 dau single OH NJ ME
3050. Caroline Amelia Jackson-1782
Caroline's birth date is taken from the transcription of cemetery records of Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey. A transcription of the Ogden Family Book, pg 360 has her birth date as 2 Nov 1838. Dr. Anthony L. Troha writes that he has "obtained a photograph of the Mooney Family plot marker. On the side of the monument facing the cameraman is the following inscription: (these lines are all centered on the monument but cannot be centered in these notes. Also on this monument is carved the info on Walworth and his second wife. That info is in their notes.)
"Erected by
Walworth M. Mooney
in loving remembrance
of his wife
Caroline Amelia Jackson,
who died at her home
in Montreal, April 4, 1875.
Born Rockaway, Nov. 2, 1838"Caroline was married in Rockaway, NJ, at the family home which is now the Rockaway Borough Public Library. The beautiful building has been designated a National Historic Site.
She died soon after the birth of her fourth child in 1875. Her husband Walworth, then married Caoline's younger sister, Frances Elizabeth. Caroline having extracted the promise of the marriage from Walworth, thus insuring that her sister would care for her children.
Received info below on 9 Sep 2009, from Anthony L. Troha, Ph.d. of the Canal Society of New Jersey:
The original death notice can be found at http://rtlibrary.org/iron_era/1875/1875-04-10.pdf , but for convenience, I have transcribed it for you:"Death Notice for Caroline A. Mooney née Jackson
from "The Iron Era" of Saturday, April 10, 1875 (Volume V, Number 17, Page 2, Column 1) published in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey"DIED: MOONEY - At Montreal, Canada, on Sunday 4th inst., Caroline A., wife of Walworth M. Mooney, and daughter of the late Stephen J. Jackson, dec'd."
Thus, she died in Montréal, Canada, and not in Rockaway, New Jersey [however, she is probably buried in the latter location, as noted]. I see that her daughter, Caroline J. Mooney, was born in Montréal, so this would seem to be consistent. However, along that same vein, in the "Notes" for Caroline A. Mooney, it states that "She died soon after the birth of her fourth child in 1875." Therefore, there are apparently two children missing from her progeny list, which only contains Henry Seward Mooney and the aforementioned Caroline J. Mooney. [Additional information that I found in the privately published 1907 book "The Ogden Family in America, Elizabethtown Branch, and Their English Ancestry" also states that she had four children, but their names were not mentioned in that source.]
"Walworth's first wife, Caroline Amelia, died shortly after the birth of their fourth child in 1875. He then married her younger sister, Frances Elizabeth. Caroline, having extracted the promise of the marriage from Walworth, thus insured that her sister would care for the children."
Carved on the monument, found at findagrave.com, is a record of Walworth, and both of his wives. (Their data is in their notes.)
Walworth Merritt Mooney,
Born in Chazy, N.Y.
April 5, 1833
Died at Ausable Chasm, N.Y.
Dec. 15, 1914.Note from Dr. Anthony L. Troha: "A note left by the poster states "w/o Walworth Merritt Mooney", but it is not clear if he means that their husband is buried elsewhere or something else. Note that the place where Walworth M. Mooney lived in New York State was originally spelt "Au Sable Chasm", but more recent usage is to write it as "Ausable Chasm". Other nearby placenames still retain the original spelling, "Au Sable", which is French for "with sand", descriptive of the river that bears this name and flows through the deep gorge or "chasm". Walworth's birthplace, Chazy, is situated in Clinton County, New York."
Walworth's sons, Henry Seward and Charles, half-brothers, both drowned in that river in 1896 and so are not on the 1900 census below. "The Ogden Family in American" (see source for citation) says that Walworth and his first wife Caroline Amelia Jackson had 4 children and that he and his second wife Frances Elizabeth, Caroline's younger sister, had 3 children.
Continuing from Dr. Troha: "It appears that Walworth M. Mooney owned horse-nail factories in Montréal and Au Sable Chasm, which explains why they were living in Montréal when his first wife, Caroline, died. I also found evidence that his children, Henry Seward Mooney and Caroline J. Mooney, both attended McGill University, which is located in Montréal, and Caroline may be the author of an article published in a 1935 issue of The Journal of American History."
1900 Census Dist 33, Chesterfield, Essex Co., New York
Mooney, W. W. head W M Apr 1833 67 M 24yrs NY NY NY
Mooney, Frances E. wife W F Oct 1843 57 M 24 yrs 3ch/2lvg NJ NJ CT
Mooney, Caroline J. dau W F Jan or Jun 1869 31 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, George W. son W M Sept 1871 29 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Louisa T. dau W F Mch 1875 25 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Emma A. dau W F Mch 1880 20 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Chester A. son W M May 1882 18 S Canada NY NJ
Jackson, Mary sister W F Nov 1831 69 S NJ NJ CT
5865. Caroline J. Mooney-18129
From research of Dr. Anthony L. Troha:
Report on the Progress and Condition of the United States National Museum for the Year Ending June 30, 1919, by the Smithsonian Institution (United States National Museum), published by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. (1920).
In the section entitled "List of Accessions to the Collections During the Fiscal Year 1918-19.", we find [on Page 152, in Column 2]: "MOONEY, WALWORTH MERRIT (through Miss Carolina J. Mooney, Brooklyn, N.Y.) : A collection of 151 horse-nails (62853)."
5866. George Walworth Mooney-23166
Info contributed by Dr. Anthony Troha:
“Annual Calendar of McGill College and University, Montreal. Session 1890-91.” Printed for the University by John Lovell and Son, Montreal (1890). Page 169:“FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
GRADUATING CLASS.George W. Mooney. - Gower Prize ($25) for Mechanical model; certificates of merit in Mechanical Work, Machinery and Millwork, and Designing.
Mechanical Engineering. (Advanced Course).
George Walworth Mooney.
Ordinary Course. (In order of merit.)
Peter Whiteford Redpath, George Walworth Mooney.”So George Walworth Mooney obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, joining his siblings, Henry Seward Mooney and Caroline J. Mooney, as a fellow alumnus. This source also provides us with the middle name of George W. Mooney.
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1900 Census Dist 33, Chesterfield, Essex Co., New York
Mooney, W. W. head W M Apr 1833 67 M 24yrs NY NY NY
Mooney, Frances E. wife W F Oct 1843 57 M 24 yrs 3ch/2lvg NJ NJ CT
Mooney, Caroline J. dau W F Jan or Jun 1869 31 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, George W. son W M Sept 1871 29 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Louisa T. dau W F Mch 1875 25 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Emma A. dau W F Mch 1880 20 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Chester A. son W M May 1882 18 S Canada NY NJ
Jackson, Mary sister W F Nov 1831 69 S NJ NJ CT
5867. Henry Seward Mooney-5962
"Henry died in the Au Sable River, Au Sable Chasm, New York, in a vain attempt to save his half-brother Charles Chapman Mooney. They both drowned."
3052. John 'Henry' Jackson-23156
1870 Census Newark Ward 2, Licking Co., Ohio
Jackson, Henry 34 M W life insurance agent NJ
Jackson, Sarah 34 F W keeping house OH
Jackson, Bertha 6 F W at school OH
Jackson, Lida 3 F W at home OH
French, Abby 40 F W teacher pub. school OH (Sarah's sister)1880 Census Dist 12, Sharon, Franklin Co., Ohio
Jackson, John H. W M 45 -- married travelling salesman NJ NJ CT
Jackson, Sarah F. W F 43 wife married keeping house OH NY OH
Jackson, Bertha G. W F 16 dau single at home OH NJ OH
Jackson, Lida W F 13 dau S at home OH NJ OH
Jackson, Fannie W F 9 dau S OH NJ OH
Jackson, Perry W M 5 son S OH NJ OH
Jackson, Arthur W M 2 son S OH NJ OH
Gleason, Sarah W F 68 aunt single teacher CT CT CT
3053. Frances Elizabeth Jackson-1788
Dr. Anthony L. Troha writes that he has "obtained a photograph of the Mooney Family plot marker. On the side of the monument facing the cameraman is the following inscription:
Frances Elizabeth Jackson
Wife of W. M. Mooney
Born Rockaway, N.J. Oct. 24, 1842
Died Verona, N.J. Jan. 23, 1933(these lines are all centered on the monument but cannot be centered in these notes. Also on this monument is carved the info on Walworth and his first wife, Frances' sister Caroline. That info is in their notes.)
Frances promised her older sister Caroline that she would marry Caroline's husband (Walworth Mooney) when Caroline was dying, thus ensuring that Caroline's children would be raised by her sister.
"Walworth's first wife, Caroline Amelia, died shortly after the birth of their fourth child in 1875. He then married her younger sister, Frances Elizabeth. Caroline, having extracted the promise of the marriage from Walworth, thus insured that her sister would care for the children."
Carved on the monument, found at findagrave.com, is a record of Walworth, and both of his wives. (Their data is in their notes.)
Walworth Merritt Mooney,
Born in Chazy, N.Y.
April 5, 1833
Died at Ausable Chasm, N.Y.
Dec. 15, 1914.Note from Dr. Anthony L. Troha: "A note left by the poster states "w/o Walworth Merritt Mooney", but it is not clear if he means that their husband is buried elsewhere or something else. Note that the place where Walworth M. Mooney lived in New York State was originally spelt "Au Sable Chasm", but more recent usage is to write it as "Ausable Chasm". Other nearby placenames still retain the original spelling, "Au Sable", which is French for "with sand", descriptive of the river that bears this name and flows through the deep gorge or "chasm". Walworth's birthplace, Chazy, is situated in Clinton County, New York."
Walworth's sons, Henry Seward and Charles, half-brothers, both drowned in that river in 1896 and so are not on the 1900 census below. "The Ogden Family in American" (see source for citation) says that Walworth and his first wife Caroline Amelia Jackson had 4 children and that he and his second wife Frances Elizabeth, Caroline's younger sister, had 3 children.
Continuing from Dr. Troha: "It appears that Walworth M. Mooney owned horse-nail factories in Montréal and Au Sable Chasm, which explains why they were living in Montréal when his first wife, Caroline, died. I also found evidence that his children, Henry Seward Mooney and Caroline J. Mooney, both attended McGill University, which is located in Montréal, and Caroline may be the author of an article published in a 1935 issue of The Journal of American History."
1900 Census Dist 33, Chesterfield, Essex Co., New York
Mooney, W. W. head W M Apr 1833 67 M 24yrs NY NY NY
Mooney, Frances E. wife W F Oct 1843 57 M 24 yrs 3ch/2lvg NJ NJ CT
Mooney, Caroline J. dau W F Jan or Jun 1869 31 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, George W. son W M Sept 1871 29 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Louisa T. dau W F Mch 1875 25 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Emma A. dau W F Mch 1880 20 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Chester A. son W M May 1882 18 S Canada NY NJ
Jackson, Mary sister W F Nov 1831 69 S NJ NJ CT
5874. Charles Chapman Mooney-5961
"Charles drowned aged 19 in the Au Sable River, Au Sable Chasm, NY. His half-brother, Henry Seward Mooney, also tragically drowned in the vain attempt to save Charles."
5876. Chester A. Mooney-23165
1900 Census Dist 33, Chesterfield, Essex Co., New York
Mooney, W. W. head W M Apr 1833 67 M 24yrs NY NY NY
Mooney, Frances E. wife W F Oct 1843 57 M 24 yrs 3ch/2lvg NJ NJ CT
Mooney, Caroline J. dau W F Jan or Jun 1869 31 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, George W. son W M Sept 1871 29 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Louisa T. dau W F Mch 1875 25 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Emma A. dau W F Mch 1880 20 S Canada NY NJ
Mooney, Chester A. son W M May 1882 18 S Canada NY NJ
Jackson, Mary sister W F Nov 1831 69 S NJ NJ CTInfo contributed by Dr. Anthony Troha:
From “The Iron Era”, Friday, March 31, 1905 (Volume XXXV, Number 20, Page 3, Column 4):“Chester A. Mooney aged 22 years son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mooney formerly of this place [i.e. Rockaway, N.J.] but now of An Sabel [sic: Au Sable] Chasm died at that place on March 18. The remains were brought to this place for interment on Wednesday of last week. Shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Mooney left this place in 1896 two sons [Henry and Charles] were drowned and when found were clasped in each others arms.”
3061. John Winslow Jackson-1333
According to the book, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, Vol. III
He received his education in the public schools of Mount Savage, Maryland, and Johnstown, PA, and in 1860 began to work in a rolling mill in the latter place, remaining two years. On Aug 1, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company B., One Hundred and Thirty-third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, for nine months and participated in the latter part of the battle of Antietam as well as the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Jun 9, 1863, he was discharged at Harrisburg. Returning to Johnstown, he re-entered the Cambria iron Works and in 1865 went to Pittsburg, where he was employed in the Superior Works, Allegheny. In 1868, he moved to Reading, where he worked ten years in the mill of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, returning in Jan 1879, to Pittsburg. He was there employed in the National Tube Work for sixteen years after which he took charge of a portiion of the rolling mill for the Shoenberger Company until July 1900, when he retired. Twenty three years ago he built the house which has been his home since the time of its completion.
Since Sep 1869, he has been a member of Lodge No. 62, Free and Accepted Masons, Reading. In politics he has always adhered steadfastly to the principles of the Republican party. He was brought up in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church.
5877. John Winslow Jackson-17362
At the time of the publication of the book, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and her People, Vol. III in 1908, he was living in Sardinia, Erie Co., New York.
3068. Major William Jackson Wood-1733
The obituary of Judge Freeman Wood is posted in his notes and was provided by Anthony Troha, Ph.D., of the Canal Society of NJ. The obit mentions that Maj. William J. Wood was a prominent citizen of Hartford, Conn., died in 1885.
From Page 431 of source book:
William Jackson Wood, b. 1835 at Rockaway, NJ; graduated at Princeton 1856; studied law with Lyman A. Chandler, and admitted to bar of NJ 1859, and formed law partnership with Mr. Chandler. In 1863 was a member of NJ Legislature; commissioned Paymaster US Vols. and served in Southern Department; after the war removed to Troy and then to Hartford, Conn., where he was Superintendent and afterwards President of the Collins Manufacturing Co., and occupied many positions of importance in Hartford; m. Miss Frances P. Howe; d. at Hartford, Oct. 25, 1885; left one daughter, Ethel Wood. 3.— Susan L. Wood, m. Montague Phelps Neff, Feb., 1863; ..."
1850 Census, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey
Freeman Wood 41 M Farmer NJ
Mary B. Wood 31 F NJ
William J. Wood 14 M NJ
Susan L. Wood 11 F NJ
Anna W. Wood 8 F NJ
John S. Wood 5 M NJ
Charles Finney 50 M Laborer Ireland
Allice Mulligan 20 F NJ1860 Census Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
(pgs 80 & 81)
Freeman Wood 57 M retired Iron Master 8,000. 1000. NJ
Mary B. Wood 48 f birth state n/g
William J ----- 24 M attorney 10,000. 500. n/g
Susan L. 22 F
Anna W. 19 F
John F. 14 M
Florence 9 F
J Clements Wood 6 M NJ
Charles Tinney 75 M laborer Ireland
Catherine Oflerity 22 F domestic Ireland (image looks like O'Flarety to me)
Apparently this enumerator does not write in the birth state unless it changes from the prior line.
From the chapter entitled "Jefferson Township" by Rev. B. C. Megie, D. D. in the book "History of Morris County, New Jersey, 1739-1882", published by W. W. Munsell & Company, New York (1882), reprinted by the Morris County Historical Society, Morristown, New Jersey (2000), Page 230. "The children of Freeman Wood were: William F. [sic: "J."] Wood, who married Miss Frances P. Howe, was a paymaster in the army with the rank and pay of major, and resides in Hartford, Conn. . . Record received from Anthony L. Troha Sept 2009.
Copied from Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography:genealogical-memorial. . . , Volume 2 by Samuel Hart, American Historical Society. Available at google.books.
"Edmund Grant Howe married Francis Kies, daughter of Samuel and Pamela (Davis) Kies. Her mother, Pamela (Davis) Kies, was born at Charlton, Massachusetts, March 4, 1778, died June 24, 1824. Five children were born to Edmund Grant and Francis (Kies) Howe: Edmund Miner, deceased; Charles Grant, deceased; Frances Pamela, married William J. Wood, deceased; George Summer, deceased; and Daniel Robinson, of further mention.""Representative Citizens of Connecticut Biographical Memorial, Deluxe Edition", edited by Samuel Hart, published by The American Historical Society, New York (1916). Pages 282 - 283 contain a biographical outline of Major William Jackson Wood, which concludes [on Page 283]:
"Major Wood married, in 1866, Frances P. Howe, a daughter of Edmund Grant and Frances (Kies) Howe, residents of Hartford, where the former was at one time president of the National Exchange Bank. Major and Mrs. Wood had one child: Ethel, now Mrs. Herbert I. Thomas, of Ottawa, Canada."Oscar Burton Robbins' book "History of the Jackson Family", page 18 mentions a confusing bit of info that is only resolved by finding the above records. The record of page 18, paragraph (a): "William Jackson [Wood] m. Frances M. Woods, who had one child, Maria Howe, who d. Oct., 1869." As this record was found first, it needed more research and Anthony L. Troha provided the above citations.
5878. Maria Howe Wood-23173
Record of Maria was first found on page 18 of "History of Jackson Family" by Oscar Burton Robbins. Confirmation was added when Anthony L. Troha sent the following:
"The Grant Family: A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Matthew Grant, of Windsor, Conn. 1601-1898" by Arthur Hastings Grant (1898).
From Page 309 [Under the section "Children of Edmund G. Howe (p.166) and Frances Kies", which begins on the previous page] -
"Frances Pamela Howe (1142, 121, 02) b. Hartford, Nov. 28, 1843; m. Wethersfield, May 23, 1866, Wm. Jackson Wood [b. Rockaway, N.J., Mch. 28, 1836; d. H. [i.e. Hartford], Oct. 25, 1885; s. of Freeman Wood and Mary Burwell Jackson]; res. H. (675 Asylum St.). +"
From Page 426 -
"Children of Frances P. Howe (p. 309) and William J. Wood.
Maria Howe Wood (1142,121,020) b. Wethersfield, July 17, 1867; d. W. [i.e. Wethersfield], Oct. 12, 1869.
Ethel Wood (1142,121,021) b. Hartford, Jan. 5, 1875; res. H. [i.e. Hartford] (675 Asylum Av.); A.B. Evelyn Coll.$"
Abbreviations used in this text:
+ - See next generation for children.
$ - Subscriber [The book was distributed to Grant relatives for a fee].
5879. Ethel Wood-23169
Info received from Anthony Troha Sept 2009:
"Representative Citizens of Connecticut Biographical Memorial, Deluxe Edition", edited by Samuel Hart, published by The American Historical Society, New York (1916).
Pages 282 - 283 contain a biographical outline of Major William Jackson Wood, which concludes [on Page 283]:
"Major Wood married, in 1866, Frances P. Howe, a daughter of Edmund Grant and Frances (Kies) Howe, residents of Hartford, where the former was at one time president of the National Exchange Bank. Major and Mrs. Wood had one child: Ethel, now Mrs. Herbert I. Thomas, of Ottawa, Canada."
3069. Susan Louisa Wood-1786
Oscar B. Robbins book, pg 18; his informant has said that Susan had died 20 Jul 1869, but the 1880 census proves this is an error. Susan and their son are living with her parents in the 1880 census.
1870 Census Miami, Greene County, Ohio
Neff, Montague P. 28 M W Clerk in Hotel Ohio
Neff, Susan L. 27 F W keeping house New Jersey
Neff, Stewart M. 4 M W at home New Jersey1880 Census, District 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman W M 70 head Justice of the Peace NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Mary B. W F 67 wife keeping house NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Susan M. W F 40 daughter at home NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Stewart W M 14 grand-son at home NJ OH NJ
Sexton, Delia W F 19 Servant NY Ireland IrelandThe following note and obituary received Sep 2009 from Anthony L. Troha, Ph.D. of the Canal Society of New Jersey:
I found the obituary for Susan Louisa Neff née Wood, who preceded her mother in death. The original can be found at
http://www.rtlibrary.org/iron_era/1897/1897-07-23.pdf , but I have transcribed this for you:Obituary of Mrs. Susan Louisa Neff née Wood
from "The Iron Era" of Friday, July 23, 1897 (Volume XXVII, Number 35, Page 4, Column 3) published in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey"SUSAN L. NEFF.
Mrs. Susan L. Neff, wife of the late M. Phelps Neff, died at the late residence of her father, Freeman Wood, on Prospect street, shortly before midnight last night, after an illness of several months' duration. Mrs. Neff was born at Rockaway, this county, and spent the later years of her life in this city. Her husband, M. Phelps Neff, who belonged to a family of great prominence in Cincinnati, died some twelve years ago in that city, in which Mr. and Mrs. Neff lived after their marriage. During her residence in Dover, Mrs. Neff was a faithful and devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. In disposition Mrs. Neff was sunny and cheerful and her manner was most gracious and kindly, winning for her a host of loving friends. She is survived by her only child, Stewart M. Neff. The funeral will be held next Monday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from her late residence, 43 Prospect street. The Rev. Dr. W. W. Halloway will officiate. Interment at Rockaway."
Oscar B. Robbins book, pg 18; his informant has said that Phelph's wife, Susan, had died 20 Jul 1869, but the 1880 census proves that 1869 date is an error. Susan and their son are living with her parents in the 1880 census for Dover, Morris County, NJ. So Susan went home sometime between 1870 and 1880. Susan's obituary (copied into her notes) says "Her husband, M. Phelps Neff, who belonged to a family of great prominence in Cincinnati, died some twelve years ago [abt 1885] in that city, in which Mr. and Mrs. Neff lived after their marriage."
Date & location of death is mentioned in the obituary of his wife, Susan Wood and is posted in her notes. The obituary was provided by Anthony Troha, Ph.D., of the Canal Society of NJ.
Later into from cited source provided by Dr. Troha gives the exact dates of his birth and death:
William and Elizabeth Neff had nine children, with Montague Phelps Neff being number seven.
Pages 225 - 248 detail the pedigree and abolitionist background of William Neff.
Pages 248 - 250 detail the pedigree of Elizabeth Clifford Wayne Neff.
Their son, Montague Phelps Neff, was evidently named after their children's private tutor, Mr. Montague Phelps, mentioned on Page 242, so the name is not indicative of any Phelps lineage through the Neffs.1870 Census Miami, Greene County, Ohio
Neff, Montague P. 28 M W Clerk in Hotel Ohio
Neff, Susan L. 27 F W keeping house New Jersey
Neff, Stewart M. 4 M W at home New Jersey1880 Census, District 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman W M 70 head Justice of the Peace NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Mary B. W F 67 wife keeping house NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Susan M. W F 40 daughter at home NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Stewart W M 14 grand-son at home NJ OH NJ
Sexton, Delia W F 19 Servant NY Ireland Ireland
5880. Maurice 'Stewart' Neff-13188
1880 Census, District 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman W M 70 head Justice of the Peace NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Mary B. W F 67 wife keeping house NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Susan M. W F 40 daughter at home NJ NJ NJ
Neff, Stewart W M 14 grand-son at home NJ OH NJ
Sexton, Delia W F 19 Servant NY Ireland Ireland
3071. John Freeman Wood-13190
1900 Census Dist 59, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, John F. head W M Oct 1844 55 M 30yrs NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Irene wife W F Jan 1850 50 M 30yrs 1ch/1 lvg PA England PA
Wood, William B. son W M Nov 1871 28 M 0yrs NJ NJ PA
Wood, Lucy I. dau-in-law W F Jan 1872 28 M 0yrs 0ch/0lvg NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Abram servant W M Feb 1882 18 S NJ NJ NJ
5881. William B. Wood-23141
1900 Census Dist 59, Jefferson, Morris Co., New Jersey
Wood, John F. head W M Oct 1844 55 M 30yrs NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Irene wife W F Jan 1850 50 M 30yrs 1ch/1 lvg PA England PA
Wood, William B. son W M Nov 1871 28 M 0yrs NJ NJ PA
Wood, Lucy I. dau-in-law W F Jan 1872 28 M 0yrs 0ch/0lvg NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Abram servant W M Feb 1882 18 S NJ NJ NJ
3072. Mary Florence Wood-23134
1860 Census Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
(pgs 80 & 81)
Freeman Wood 57 M retired Iron Master 8,000. 1000. NJ
Mary B. Wood 48 f birth state n/g
William J ----- 24 M attorney 10,000. 500. n/g
Susan L. 22 F
Anna W. 19 F
John F. 14 M
Florence 9 F
J Clements Wood 6 M NJ
Charles Tinney 75 M laborer Ireland
Catherine Oflerity 22 F domestic Ireland (image looks like O'Flarety to me)
Apparently this enumerator does not write in the birth state unless it changes from the prior line.1870 Census Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman 61 M W iron mfg amt n/g 10,000 NJ
Wood, Mary B. 58 F W keeping house 25,000 3,000 NJ
Wood, John F. 23 M W Rets merchant amt n/g 12,000 NJ
Wood, Florence M. 19 F W at home NJ
Wood, Clement 16 M W NJ
Moor, Jane 27 F W domestic Servant Ireland1880 Census Dist 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Smith, Albridge C. W M 30 married Lawyer NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Mary Florence W F 28 wife married keeping house NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Raymond W. W M 3 son single NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Alice C. W F 1 dau single NJ NJ NJ
Sexton, Mary E. W F 17 servant single servant NJ Ireland Ireland
The obituary of Freeman Wood is posted in his notes and was provided by Anthony Troha, Ph.D., of the Canal Society of NJ. The obit mention his daughter Florence is wife of Albridge C. Smith of Brick Church. Brick Church is a section of East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
5882. Raymond W. Smith-23138
1880 Census Dist 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Smith, Albridge C. W M 30 married Lawyer NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Mary Florence W F 28 wife married keeping house NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Raymond W. W M 3 son single NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Alice C. W F 1 dau single NJ NJ NJ
Sexton, Mary E. W F 17 servant single servant NJ Ireland Ireland
5883. Alice C. Smith-23139
1880 Census Dist 131, Dover, Morris Co., New Jersey
Smith, Albridge C. W M 30 married Lawyer NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Mary Florence W F 28 wife married keeping house NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Raymond W. W M 3 son single NJ NJ NJ
Smith, Alice C. W F 1 dau single NJ NJ NJ
Sexton, Mary E. W F 17 servant single servant NJ Ireland Ireland
3073. Dr. Theodore Clement Wood-23135
Note received Sep 2009, from Anthony L. Troha, Ph.D., of the Canal Society of New Jersey:
"Based on a listing found on Page 130 of "Catalogue of the Graduates and Officers of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, Second Edition", published in December of 1879, it appears that Dr. T. Clement Wood's full name was "Theodore Clement Wood" and that he was a member of the Class of 1879. This book is available on Archive.org."1860 Census Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
(pgs 80 & 81)
Freeman Wood 57 M retired Iron Master 8,000. 1000. NJ
Mary B. Wood 48 f birth state n/g
William J ----- 24 M attorney 10,000. 500. n/g
Susan L. 22 F
Anna W. 19 F
John F. 14 M
Florence 9 F
J Clements Wood 6 M NJ
Charles Tinney 75 M laborer Ireland
Catherine Oflerity 22 F domestic Ireland (image looks like O'Flarety to me)
Apparently this enumerator does not write in the birth state unless it changes from the prior line. The middle initials were difficult to identify for sure.1870 Census Frenchtown, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Wood, Freeman 61 M W iron mfg amt n/g 10,000 NJ
Wood, Mary B. 58 F W keeping house 25,000 3,000 NJ
Wood, John F. 23 M W Rets merchant amt n/g 12,000 NJ
Wood, Florence M. 19 F W at home NJ
Wood, Clement 16 M W NJ
Moor, Jane 27 F W domestic Servant Ireland1900 Census Dist 65, Haverstraw, Rockland Co., New York
Wood, Celmit head W M July 1852 47 M 16yrs NY NY NY
Wood, Marie wife W F July 1855 44 M 16yrs 1ch/1 lvg NY NY NY
Wood, Florence dau W F Nov 1888 11 single NY NY NY1910 Census Dist 103, Haverstraw, Rockland Co., New York
Wood, T. Clement head M W 56 M1 at 27 NJ NJ NJ
Wood, Maria wife F W 54 M1 @28 1ch/1 lvg NY NY NY1920 Census Dist 213, Haverstraw, Rockland Co., New York
Wood, T. C. head M W 66 Wd NJ NJ NJ Doctor-general practioner
Wood, Florence dau F W 30 single NY NJ NYDirectory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Name: Theodore Clement Wood
Birth Date: 1854
Death Date: Jan 1926
Death Place: Haverstraw, NY
Type Practice: Allopath
Practice Specialities: Haverstraw, NY, 1879
Licenses: NY
Practice Dates Places: Haverstraw, NY, 1879
Medical School: New York University Medical College, New York: Univ. of City of New York Med. Dept., 1879, (G)
JAMA Citation: 86:1565
Cause Of Death: dilatation, heartSource Information:
Ancestry.com. Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Hafner, Arthur Wayne, ed. Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929: a genealogical guide to over 149,000 medical practitioners providing brief biographical sketches drawn from the American Medical Association's Deceased Physician Masterfile. Chicago: American Medical Association, 1993.