My mystery "F" lady in Essex County is Nimfa Frukowska (the -a ending on the surname denotes a female). Nimfa (or Nimpfa) was probably a nickname (meaning "nymph"). Maybe she was small, or maybe the opposite. Here's a quick summary of what I know about her: * about 1848 - born in "Germany", probably at Welna, near Rogasen in Posen, Prussia (Rogozno, Poland today) * 25 Sep 1879 - "Nimfa Fruowska" witnessed the marriage in New York City of my g-gparents Jacob Roman Olendrowicz and Johanna Frukowska (nee Kukla, widow of Konstanty Frukowski); my guess is that Nimfa was the sister of Konstanty Frukowski. * 7 June 1886 - Nimfa's husband Kasimir Lysakowski or Lisakowski (a carpenter from Poland) was attacked on his doorstep in Newark, New Jersey and.died as a result of the beating. Newspaper accounts mention that Nimfa and a daughter witnessed the attack. I don't know the daughter's name or if she was Nimfa's daughter or not. * 1887 - Newark City directory listing: Lysakowski Kosemer, brushmaker, h 62 Jones * 15 Apr 1888 - "Nimpfa Frugowsky" (age 39, widow of Lisawoska) of 62 Jones St. was married at St Peter's Catholic Church in Newark, New Jersey to carpenter Thomas Latkowsky age 45, of Laurel Hill, New York [probably the area near Calvary Cemetery in Brooklyn/Queens]. Nimpfa's parents are listed as Franz Frukowski and Petronilla Clopeska; parents of Thomas were Sebastian and Maria Anna Latkowsky (born Russia). This was the second marriage for both parties. [Have copies of civil and church marriage records.] * 1888-1893 - After her marriage, Nimfa continued to be listed in Newark City directories as Lysakowski Nimfa, widow Kosemer, h 62 Jones [or 52 Jones some years]. She disappeared after that. This is all I've ever been able to find for Nimfa. Despite her unusual first name and much searching over many years, I have never found Nimfa on a census record or a ship's passenger list. I have never found her marriage to her first husband or her death record. I believe I may have found some records for Thomas Latkowski arriving in the US in 1874, living with a first wife and daughter in Rhode Island in 1880, being naturalized in Newark in 1888 (stating that he filed first papers in Rhode Island and also lived in North Attleboro [Massachusetts] and was from Lowicz, Poland). I think I found him again in 1900 in North Atttleboro on the Poor Farm - he was a widower, age 58, immigrated 1874 - it all fits together, but I still don't know what happened to Nimfa or why she continued to be listed in city directories as a widow for several years after her marriage to Thomas. Geralyn Wood Barry in Oregon
Found some interesting looking references, just computer keeps acting up. http://www.terry-family-historian.com/Richmond%20County%20NC/Pages400_499_from_Descendants_Of_Matthew_Raiford.pdf Mary Lula GULLEDGE, born May 01, 1890 in Anson Co., North Carolina ... Child of William McLEOD and Linda HOLB is: ... Occupation: Funeral home owner ... http://library.truman.edu/manuscripts/G1-Greenwood.htm The Greenwood Papers - 6:23pmImpressive Tribute paid to Dr Draper / Scenes at Funeral of Late Dr Andrew Sloan ... Calvin Patterson, Brooklyn Central School, Brooklyn, NY, 1890 ◙ John T ... --- Marjorie Brubeck <mahb5603@msn.com> wrote: > Perhaps some would look to see if a city directory for that period > exists, and see if there is a listing. > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097
See previous e-mail from Marjorie regarding letter G: GEORGE
GRIMM, Wilhelm or William, born june 2, 1845 in Germany; 1911 city directory of Newark: Grimm William (Thomas Grimm & CO), 133 Springfield Ave; private: 38 Mercer Str.; no more informations on him; Sincerely Rose, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
BTW I did not have a good experience with Fairmount Cemetery in regard to information on family graves. Waited months for a reply and finally someone interceded. My gr gr grandfather was buried in the Veterans Section and it took several tries until someone finally checked those records and found him. Charlotte Hemsath Prickett Elkton, Maryland _________________________________________________________________ The average US Credit Score is 675. The cost to see yours: $0 by Experian. http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=660600&bcd=EMAILFOOTERAVERAGE
GRIMM, Theresia, born june 8, 1858 in Germany, came to Newark in 1882; brother Thomas GRIMM, born 1855; Married january 8, 1889 in Newark to Christian MERZ, Germany; In 1889 she lived with her husband in 58 College Place; No more informations about descendants; Regards Rose, germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
GRIMM, Wendelin, born oct 15, 1866 in Germany; butcher; catholic; 1910 lived at 48 South Orange Av, Newark; butcher; worked in a butchers shop on 133 Springfield Av (abt 1910) Married june 24, 1890 to Margareta Heil, Newark children: 1) GRIMM, Wendell, born 1891 Newark 2) GRIMM, Lillian, born 1894 Newark 3) GRIMM, Margarete, born 1900 Newark No more informations on descendants. Greetings Rose, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
GRIMM, Germain or German, born may 6, 1863 in Germany, brotherto Thomas Grimm, born 1855 and Theresia Grimm; 1911 lived in 44 Stirling, Newark; catholic; 1911 city directory: Thomas, Germain and William Grimm, Meat Market, 48 S Orange Av; married nov 18, 1890 in Newark to Maria A. Hall or Hahl; children: 1) GRIMM, William Arthur, born march 6, 1902 Newark 2) GRIMM, Agnes Theresa, born oct 5, 1904 Newark Hopefully someone out is researching this family Distant cousin in Germany Rose ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
GRIMM, Thomas, born dec 31, 1855 in Zepfenhan, Rottweil, Wuerttemberg, Germany died nov 5, 1918 in NEWARK, NJ in 1885 lived in 47 Mercer 1911 city directory Newark: Thomas, Germain and William GRIMM, meat market, 48 S Orange Av (Germain was a brother, William a cousin) married to Catharina Tangemann (nov 4, 1863 Newark - oct 1, 1903 Newark) children: 1) GRIMM, Gulielmus Thomas, born july 26, 1886 Newark 2) GRIMM, Thomas Robert, born june 22, 1887, Newark 3) GRIMM, Catherine Anna, nov 27, 1889 - nov 29, 1909, Newark 4) GRIMM, Mary Elisabeth, born march 21, 1891 Newark No other informations on any descendants, most of their ancestry in Germany. Hopefully there is some cousin out searching for his ancestors. Rose; Germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
GRIMM, Adolphe (baptism name was Adolphus Josephus Jacobus), born january 1, 1879 in Newark: he was a carpenter and catholic; In 1920 he lived 16th Ave # 146 B he was married to Edna Unknown Children: 1) GRIMM, Helen, abt 1901 in Newark 2) GRIMM, Charlie, abt 1903 in Newark, married to Annah Unknown in 1930 the spouses lived at 83 Tillinghast Str. 3) GRIMM, Joseph, abt 1904 in Newark No more information about any descendants, most about the ancestry. Rose, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
Someone suggested that we should send in the names of our ancestors and the cemeteries that they are buried in so here are mine. Just might be someone out there looking for some of these people. The date is the burial date. Woodland Cemetery MAYER: Joseph 1871 Henrietta 1871 Michael (child) 1868 Child of Mayer 1871 Klara 1872 Child of Mayer 1869 RENZ family buried in MAYER plot: Mary (Marie) Mayer Renz 1903 Mathias 1893 Mathias (child) 1892 Elizabeth 1872 Ferdinand 1893 W.J. 1865 Mathias (child) 1861 Child of Frank and Henrietta HAAS 1904 SCHULZ Plot: Christian 1887 Rosina 1926 Albert 1921 Clara 1954 Albert 1940 Ludwig 1935 Michael 1875 Elizabeth 1879 Anna Mayer AUTENRIETH 1891 Charles Autenrieth 1889 SCHREIBER Plot: Albert (child) 1896 George (child) 1900 Albert 1920 Charlotte 1931 Peter STROHAUER 1889 Louis STROHAUER 1908 Harriet Schreiber COLBERG 1917 Louisa Schreiber OSBORN 1925 Albert OSBORN (child) 1913 COLBERG Plot: Edward 1907 Frederick 1909 Augustina Repke Colberg 1909 Louis (child) 1910 George (child) 1910 Woodland Cemetery moved to Holy Sepulchre: MAYER: Michael 1891 Maria (Child) 1862 John 1877 Charles 1863 Fairmont Cemetery: COLBERG: Matilda 1941 William 1960 Tille 1960 Louis 1950 ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
Thanks Joan. I did try the American Baptist Historical Society and they could not help me. I also contacted the church twice since it is still in existence and never heard from them. Lynn -----Original Message----- From: jbretz1@earthlink.net To: njessex@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Baptist Church - Archives? There are several archives of baptist records - you can see them if you do a google search. The one I have dealt with, as I recall, is the American Baptist Historical Society. I was looking for information about my great grandfather circa the late 1800s and early 1900s so don't know what they might have from the early days. Since some of my Newark/E-town ancestors were founders of several early bapitst churches, I guess I need to ask them if they do have materials from the early years. They may be able to give suggestions as to where information can be found. But I think their archives may be similar to those of the Presbyterian Church Historical Society in Philadelphia - they have what is sent to them. I would also suggest contacting the church in questions even though it is now a Catholic church as someone there might know where the records were sent. And did you try the NJ Historical Society or the library at Rutgers University - both of which have quantities of early records. Even the Newark Library has a good NJ room. Any contact may turn up some leads. Joan Bretz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat 1030" <pat1030@hotmail.com> To: <lhfodor@aim.com>; <NJESSEX@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Baptist Church - Archives? > That's unfortunate. I don't think I can call or write to them because the > church is apparently now a Catholic Church. Therefore, I would think the > records would have been archived somewhere, but I don't know what "kind" > of > Baptist church this was. > > "S T. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Lafayette and Prospect streets. > Constructed in 1858, St. Joseph's was, until 1928, the Fifth Baptist > Church, > now defunct." > > Pat > > >>From: lhfodor@aim.com >>To: pat1030@hotmail.com, NJESSEX@rootsweb.com >>Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Baptist Church - Archives? >>Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:12:22 -0500 >> >>From what I understand in trying to locate records from another Baptist >>church, there are no archives and i was told that the Baptists did not >>keep >>reliable records. You can see if the church still exists by going to >>www.oldnewark.com. If they do exist you can either call or write to them. >>I had no luck in writing and getting any answer from my church in >>question. >> >>Lynn >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: pat1030@hotmail.com >>To: NJESSEX@rootsweb.com >>Sent: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 4:40 PM >>Subject: [NJESSEX] Baptist Church - Archives? >> >> >>My great great grandparents in Newark in 1858. The marriage certificate >>states that they were married by a D.T. Morrill and the location was 51 >>Congress Street. According to the 1861 city directory, there is a listing >>for Morrill, David T. (Rev.), Pastor 5th Baptist Church, h. 51 Congress >>Street. Under the listing for churches, it says he is the pastor of the >>4th >>Baptist Church at South Prospect c. Lafayette. >> >>The certificate seems to be saying they were married at the pastor's >>house, >>but even so, would there have been a church ledger or record filed other >>than the marriage certificate I have? Where are the Baptist church >>records >>archived? >> >>I am trying to determine the denomination so as to possibly find other >>family members. The family was Scottish so I had assumed they were >>Presbyterian. >> >>Any assistance is much appreciated. >> >>Regards, >>Pat >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Visit MSN Holiday Challenge for your chance to win up to $50,000 in >>Holiday >>cash from MSN today! >>http://www.msnholidaychallenge.com/index.aspx?ocid=tagline&locale=en-us >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com >>with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body >>of >>the message >>________________________________________________________________________ >>Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading >>spam and email virus protection. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Find a local pizza place, movie theater, and more..then map the best > route! > http://maps.live.com/?icid=hmtag1&FORM=MGAC01 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
JQ Magie, Hi. That was an interesting discussion of the Hamptons and Elizabeth. I haven't found any statistics yet about the comparative sizes of Elizabeth and Newark in the 16 and 1700's, but "The History of Union County, NJ 1664-1923" states the following, "Elizabeth is described in 1717 as considerable of a village equaling if not exceeding any in the province--the largest in population." I'll see what else I can find. As an old demographer, these historical figures fascinate me. My ancestors, by the way, mainly seemed to migrate vertically, from Connecticut and New York State to New Jersey and from New Jersey up to New York State. Only a very small number went west. Bev Porter, Columbia, MD (and I guess I am continuing the pattern, from Roselle, NJ, to NYC and now down to Columbia MD!)
Perhaps some would look to see if a city directory for that period exists, and see if there is a listing. ----- Original Message ----- From: lnov713@aol.com<mailto:lnov713@aol.com> To: NJESSEX@rootsweb.com<mailto:NJESSEX@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:00 AM Subject: [NJESSEX] HOLB FUNERAL HOME I am looking for the records of a funeral home by the name of HOLB from the 1890's. Does anyone know how to find where this funeral home was located, and possibly where the records would be? I have sent a couple of email inquiries to funeral homes, but have not had answers. Thanks for any help. Louise Novello Florida & Illinois Mayonov@aol.com<mailto:Mayonov@aol.com> ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
GRIMM, Stefan, born dec 25, 1867 in Zepfenhan, catholic, carpenter; city directory of Newark has him in 1890/91 as living at 25 College Place, Newark; a brother of him, Theodor, and some nephews and nieces went to Chicago; he is a half brother of Joseph, born in 1852; All the rest for Stefan is unknown (i.e. if he had family, descendants). Have his ancestors back in Wuerttemberg Greetings Rose, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
GRIMM, Mary, born august 10, 1850 in Germany. Lived in Newark, was a godmother for her brother Joseph's children.Unknown if she was married and had children. Have her ancestry in Germany. Greetings, Rose, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
Elizabethtown was larger, less intensely Puritan, and more cosmopolitan than Newark. It was the informal capital of the colony (the governor lived there) and within easier reach of New York City. It attracted wealthier families. If you can get hold of As We Were: The Story of Old Elizabeth, by Theodore Thayer, NJ Historical Society, 1964, you can learn quite a bit about the town. I suspect it is still in print. Check the NJHS website. WBB
GRIMM, Joseph Born sept 21, 1852 in Zepfenhan, Wuerttemberg, Germany, catholic, carpenter In 1880 he lived with his family at Charlton Street # 31; First marriage to Mary Schmitt, born in NJ children: 1) GRIMM, Helena Francisca, born may 1875 in Newark; married to Paul MARUTZKY on april 27, 1897 in Newark 2) GRIMM, Adolphe (Adolphus Josephus Jacobus), bor january 1879 in Newark; married to a Edna Unknown; 3) GRIMM, Joseph Thomas, born sept 1880 in Newark, married to a Mary VITAN; Second marriage to Anna Maria Wiegard child 4) GRIMM, Maria Anna, born march 21, 1891 in Newark I am a distant cousin in Germany. Hopefully someone is researching the family. I have the ancestors of this family in Germany in my data file Greetings Rose, Deisslingen, Wuerttemberg ________________________________________________________________________ Kostenlos: AOL eMail 2 GB Speicherplatz sowie erstklassiger Spam- und eMail Virenschutz. Sichern Sie sich Ihre persönliche eMail Adresse noch heute!
try this Baptist org. they are BAPTIST they are not Adventist and the there headquarts were in Piscataway until about 15 years ago they may be able to help Part of Piscataway is know as Quibbletown .they have Quibbletown school . The name came out of 2 Baptist families that Quibble over wither they have church on Saturday or Sunday.there were a lot of S D B in the state and still are some here. Seventh Day Baptist Historical Society 3120 Kennedy Road, Box 1678 Janesville, WI 53547 (608) 752-5055 sdbhist@inwave.com http://www.seventhdaybaptist.org/7DB/A_Choosing_People_EN.asp?SnID=2037631651 http://newporthistorical.org/sites_sdbmh.htm Richard Brandstetter brandstetter.photo@att.net www.weddings-nj.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat 1030" <pat1030@hotmail.com> To: <jbretz1@earthlink.net>; <njessex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 7:22 PM Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Baptist Church - Archives? > Thank you for your replay Joan. I will try to contact the American > Baptist > Historical Society - I think that is the most likely. I guess it can't > hurt > to contact the Catholic Church - you're right they may know. Also, NJ > Historical Society or the library at Rutgers University - both great > ideas. > Thanks!
my own thought is we should all tell of any graves we know of and locations of them! in allentown, there is a civil war veteran on hamilton street. he was a black man and tho he has a marker, i doubt very many people are aware of his being a war veteran in that small cemetery.(monmouth co. allentown) linda CIVIL WAR GRAVE: The place where the body of a Union Army soldier was buried has been rediscovered in Lakewood A long-forgotten part of history Posted by the _Asbury Park Press_ (http://www.app.com/) on 02/19/07 BY _JOHN VANDIVER_ (mailto:JVANDIVER@APP.COM) TOMS RIVER BUREAU _Post Comment _ (http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070219/NEWS/702190320#comments) LAKEWOOD — They weren't sure what was waiting for them on their late-night excursion to a pine-needle covered plot of land just off of Route 9. The trip was prompted by a phone call to a township committeeman, inquiring about a mysterious American flag sitting on the small inconspicuous patch of open space overlooking Lake Manetta. "We went to see what it was," said Township Committeeman Menashe Miller. On Jan. 25., Miller, along with a friend and a Lakewood police officer, climbed the small slope at the corner of Caranetta Drive and Central Avenue, shining a flashlight into the dark. "What in the world is it?" wondered Yaakov Wenger, a friend of Miller's and editor of the Lakewood Shopper. Sitting among the browned pine needles was a headstone for Henry Hoft, a Civil War soldier. Hoft, who died in Burkeville, Va., in 1865, was serving with a New Jersey cavalry regiment at the time of his death. "It's something that's been lone and forgotten," Miller said of the grave on a recent return to the site. The rediscovery also prompted this question: If an old memorial to a local Civil War veteran could be forgotten, what else might be there? It turns out 27 19th century graves are at the site, a fact Wenger discovered after paying a visit to the Lakewood Heritage Museum, where he canvassed old records. The recent discovery, or rediscovery, of the graveyard and monument to a local Civil War veteran has even taken lifelong residents by surprise. "I didn't even know it existed," said Sheldon Wolpin, an expert on Lakewood history and volunteer at the Lakewood Heritage Museum. Wolpin, 83, said he's eager to learn more about the location. "Who knows what else we'll come up with," Wolpin said. Meanwhile, the township plans to put a fence around the one-time graveyard. The small flag that now sticks out of the ground will be replaced by a larger flag to commemorate Hoft's service, Miller said. As for the unmarked graves, the township wants to get markers. Among those buried there was Hoft's 3-year-old daughter, Sarah Hannah, who died in 1858, Wenger said. Henry Hoft, a private in the 1st Volunteer Regiment Cavalry, died of tuberculosis in April 1865, according to the New Jersey State Library's record of residents who served in the Civil War. He enlisted on Sept. 17, 1864, for one year. He was 34 when he died on April 25, 1865. Hoft's regiment was involved in the pursuit of Gen. Robert E. Lee, from Petersburg, Va., during the waning weeks of the Confederacy. Hoft died in Burkeville, Va., which is between Petersburg and Appomattox Court House, where Lee surrendered. So how did Hoft and the others come to be forgotten over time? The answer can be found at the Lakewood Heritage Museum. The history of the location goes like this: The area between Caranetta and South Lake Drive was the site of Bergen Iron Works, a large manufacturer during the 1800s. The area was established as a "company town," where employees of the Iron Works worked and lived. Homes, stores, schools and churches were all supplied by the Bergen Iron Works Co., and so was a graveyard. But by the 1920s, development had begun along Central Avenue and some people thought the graveyard detracted from the neighborhood. In 1928, over considerable objections, the Lakewood Township Commission took possession of the cemetery and converted it into a park. The tombstones were all overturned and the property was covered with six inches of topsoil. The park, however, came to be neglected over time. In 1959, though, American Legion Post 166 discovered that Hoft was buried there. The legion convinced the township to clean up the park and set up a memorial site. On Nov. 11, 1959, a small dedication was held at the cemetery. In subsequent years, the Hoft memorial faded from the public memory. With plans to refurbish the area in the spring, Miller hopes the area won't be forgotten again. "It's important we honor veterans," said Miller, who serves as an Air Force chaplain. "This is something that's close to my heart." CARE TO COMMENT? Visit our Web site, _www.app.com_ (http://www.app.com/) , and click on this story to join the online conversation about this topic in Story Chat. John Vandiver: (732)557-5739 or _jvandiver@app.com_ (mailto:jvandiver@app.com)