Hi all - Is anyone doing any research on MURRAY in Paterson? I'm looking for info on Alexander MURRAY married to Isabella THOM and Mary MURRAY married to Roderick MOORE abt. 1900-25. Does any of this ring a bell? Thank you, Marcia Buist Dykstra

Where would I write to obtain a copy of a will for a person who died 25 November 1928 in Clifton, Passaic County, NJ. Please reply via email. Thank you for reading and answering my letter. Jim WARD MS USA

Hello everyone; Does anyone have a map which shows the location in Paterson of a street named Wixit? I was not able to find it on Mapquest or Mapblast, so it must not exist any longer. My great grandfather Joseph Pozzoni's 1897 marriage certificate lists him as a 26 year old French immigrant, living at 25 1/2 Wixit, working as a silk weaver. I wonder if this address might give me a clue as to which silk manufacturer he was working for? I am also curious how close this was to 177 Van Houten St., where my great grandmother, Marie Elise ( Elizabeth ) LeLocat was living at that time. Thank you very much for any help you can give. Sincerely, Kimberly

Hello Robin; I'm sorry, I don't have the whole 1920 city directory. I wish I did, then I would happily offer to do lookups, but all I have is two photocopied sheets that were sent to me some time ago by Mr. George Van Riper. I can only answer questions if the answers happen to be near enough to my family in the book to be included with what he sent me. The directory was a small book, so the two sheets Mr. Van Riper sent are equivalent to four of it's pages. What I have is a partial listing of the C' and a partial listing of the P's. My two postings from the Friday listed all of the C's I have, which were from page 228 and 229 of the actual directory. I typed every bit of the information listed with each name and business that was there, exactly as it appeared on the page. I'll type the two directory pages of P's for the list as soon as I can. I was hoping that by doing this someone else besides me might be able to benefit from George's generosity. Do you know what silk company your family was working for, or when? What do you need to know? I really need to look at many more city directories, because I don't know when certain members of my family came and went from Paterson, or when and where all their businesses were established. Since the directories were published each year, containing the kind of information I typed for the list, they are excellent for establishing working people and business' whereabouts, and what year they may have died or closed shop. If you send me what it is that you are looking for, I will keep it, and look whenever I might be in a position to help. This may take time, though. I've been ill the whole past year, and my research has most often limited to what I can accomplish over the computer. I've rarely been well enough to go out, ( though I'm ever optimistic that will change soon ) and I am in rural Oregon, so nothing is really nearby. I won't forget to take your request with me though, whenever I might be able to get somewhere. If I am already looking at something, it would be no trouble to look for extra names. If you should happen to find yourselves in a position to be looking at city directories, ( or any other listing of people in Paterson, Haledon or Hawthorne ) would you mind keeping your eye out for my surnames for me? They are all so rare that I know if one is found, it has to be mine. They are Chaleix and Pozzoni anytime between the mid 1890's and the mid 1930's, Mirablon, which bounced back and forth between France and Paterson from the early 1900's until about 1928, when they returned to France for good, and for just a short time, before 1897, LeLocat. I wish I could have been more help to you. Good luck in finding all that you are looking for. Sincerely, Kimberly

Hello again; This is just a continuation of this morning's post of information transcribed from the 1920 directory. I hope someone finds something helpful. Sincerely, Kimberly From page 229 Central Hardware ( Max Zablotsky and Leo I Rivner ) hardware 341 Main Central Iron & Metal Co junk dealers 70-72 Montgomery Central Jobbing House Jacob S Schiller prop dry goods 275 Market CENTRAL LOAN OFFICE ( Arthur C Clement ) licensed pawn broker 106 Washington tel. 3852 - see p 93 Central Market Hall 62 Washington Central Republican Club 160 Market Central Silk Co ( Hyman Gonan ) silk mfrs 220 Straight Centrelli, Richard D sec Union Piece Dying Co Inc 120 3rd av h 324 Madison av Century Silk Mfg Co. broad silk mfrs 58 Railroad av Century Throwing Co office ( 304 ) 152 Market Cera, Nicola weaver h 113 E 15th Cerangelo, Ernest chauffeur h 127 Wayne av Cerasuolo, Biaggio lab h 109 Mill Cerbio, Rosario lab h 199 Madison Cerce, Joseph dyers helper h 32 Albion av Cercio, Dominico weaver h 144 Wayne av Cercone, Pasquale watch repairer 330 Grand h do Ceretti, Anthonio mason h 512 Summer Ceretti, Secundo weaver h 421 E. 19th Cerino, Alfonso dyers helper h r 18 Hoxey Cerino, Eugenio weaver h 167 Temple Cerino, Manuel porter h 9 Main Cerino, Nicola emp 440 Straight h 271 Pacific Cerino, Olympia res 364 Atlantic Cerino, Quinto weaver h 25 Martin Cerny, Thaodore mach h 46 N 11th Cerrato, Marie wid Francesco res 23 Marshall Cerrato, Nicholas ( Zambrono & Cerrato ) 23 Marshall h do Cerruti, Andrew dyers helper h 144 Belmont av Cerruti, Carlo weaver h 108 Carlisle av Cerruti, Euginio weaver h 51 Jane Cerruti, Flora weaver res 67 N 8th Cerutti, Giacomo weaver h 135 N 9th Cerutti, Mariana wid Pasquale 108 Carlisle av Cerutti, Pierini wid Frederico ( Masseroni & Cerutti ) 268 Straight h 294 do Cerutti, Quintina weaver h 67 N 8th Cerutti, Silvia weaver res 135 N 9th Cerulli, Giuseppe lab h 607 River ( This one is out of order on the page, but is transcribed as it appears. The L's are not a typing error. ) Cerutti, Otavio navy recruiting officer 211 Market res 34 Essex Cerviello, Anthony weaver res 278 Jefferson Cerviello, Carmino carp h 54 Sassafras Cervino, Antonio dyers helper res 285 Edmund av Cervino, Michael 2d pres Sanitary Construction Co 66 Beckwith av h 21 Ellison Cervino, Michael Jr foreman Sanitary Construction Co h 21 Ellison Cervino, Rose wid Nicola h r 17 Ellison Cervino, William sec Sanitary Construction Co 66 Beckwith av h 171 Haledon av Cesa, Joseph h 323 River Ceshesser, John dyer res 27 Elm Cesore, Stani weaver h 153 Temple Cestaro, Angelo weaver res 235 Union av Cestaro, Constantino dyer h 235 Union av Cestaro, Michele truckman res 235 Union av Cestaro, Raffele fruit 963 Main h do Cetrano, Carmine carp h 209 Ryerson av Ceucson, Eldore fllewker h 172 E 26th ( I have no idea what this profession could be! ) Chabert, Frank dyer h 339 15th av Chabert, Louise weaver res 339 15th av Chacey, Ezra S h 178 E 21st Chadderton, Alfred mgr 502 Broadway res 209 Park av Chadderton, Annie Mrs dry goods 502 Broadway h 209 Park av Chadderton, Helen weaver h 232 Kearney Chadderton, John finisher h 69 Lewis Chadderton, William steward Lincoln Club h 125 Hamburgh av Chadwick, Adrian J elect res 628 E 23rd Chadwick, Ann wid Thomas h 8 Lake Chadwick, Charles driver res 81 Prospect Chadwick, Edward in USA res inq 6 Lake Chadwick, Emma res 18 Lake Chadwick, Fannie Mrs h 511 Lafayette Chadwick, Francis h 138 Pine Chadwick, George printer h 279 Marshall Chadwick, Helen M tchr h res 6 Lake Chadwick, Henry emp ERR h 11 Lakeview Av Chadwick, John C mgr Packard Motor Car Co of NY 489 Broadway res inq do Chadwick, Joseph in USA res inq 32 Oak Chadwick, Julia h 638 E 23d Chadwick, Leonard hoseman h 81 Prospect Chadwick, Lillian tchr res 308 Vreeland av Chadwick, Margaret bkkpr res 18 Lake Chadwick, Marion weaver 6 Lake Chadwick, Martha silk insp res 623 E 23d Chadwick, Mary res 18 Lake Chadwick, Peter fireman h 102 Jackson Chadwick, Rose bkkpr 40 Grey res 81 Prospect Chadwick, Ruth H clk res 81 Prospect Chadwick, Thaomas mach h 73 Cedar Chadwick, Thomas Jr plumber h 6 Lake Chadwick, Thomas F pressman res 32 Oak Chadwick, Walter special delivery messenger res 6 Lake Chadwick, Ward H clk res 6 Garrison Chadwick, William patternmakr h 32 Oak Chain Shirt Shops haberdashers 129 Main Chakowski, Chester grocer 25 Bergen h do Chaleix, Adele clk res 79 Ellison - ( My grandmother.) Chaleix, Pierre ( Chaleix & Pozzoni ) 407 Totowa av and delicatessen 79 Ellison h do - ( Adele's uncle and her future husband Leo Pozzoni's step grandfather ) Chaleix & Pozzoni ( Pierre Chaleix and Leo Pozzoni ) delicatessen 407 Totowa av - ( Leo Pozzoni was my grandfather ) Chalmers, Hugh mach h 53 Manchester av CHALMERS MOTOR CARS MacFarlan & Schmitt distributors 192 Paterson - see p 16 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF PATERSON NEW JERSEY ( 200 ) Colt bdg tel 4477 - see p 33 Chamberlain, Raymond tchr h 316 Knickerbocker av Chamberlain, Cassie wid Thomas H Jr h 705 E 24th Chamberlain, Thomas carp h 705 E 24th Chambers, Andrew ball player h 270 Atlantic Chambers, Lena bkkpr h 48 Bloomfield av Chambers, William L chauffeur h 191 Oliver Chanatzki, Meyer silkwkr h 16 N West Chancery Court County Court House 79 Hamilton Chandler, Benjamin F h 27 Pennington Chandler, Daniel driver res 580 Main Chandler, George picker h 580 Main Chandler George J draftsman res 580 Main CHANDLER MOTOR CARS Center Garage Co distributors 125 Broadway and 25 Lake - see p 20 Chandler Silk Co Inc silk mfrs 18 Albion av Chanieski, charles saloon 234 River h 377 Madison av Advertisements from page 229 THE J.A. VAN WINKLE CO, WROUGHT IRON VALVES, PIPES AND FITTINGS Pipe Cut To Sketch Plumbers' and Steam Fitters' Supplies Stores 168 Main St. 68 - 76 Van Houten St. Warehouse 41 - 45 Tyler St. Pipe Shop 47 Tyler St. BERT BANTA TAXI Renting Repairing Garage 411 Haledon Avenue 24 Hour Service Office, 6 Railroad Ave. Phones 4244 4717 BERT GESSLER CO. CORNICES AND SKYLIGHTS Belt Guards of All Descriptions Made From Perforated Metal In Accordance With State Law Department of Labor Phone 1544 Paterson, N.J. More to come.... but probably not today....

In a message dated 7/23/99 5:19:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << You might want to tell people your religious background on the person too, as some places have specific religious affiliations. Robin >> Robin: The majority of the families I am looking for are either Dutch Reformed or Methodist, I believe. Surnames: Folley, Banta, Blauvelt, Storms Thanks, Jean

Hello everyone; Due to the kindness of Mr. George Van Riper, a while back I received two double page copies of the 1920 Paterson City Directory. What I have is a partial listing of C's and a partial listing of P's, those pages containing information about my grandfather, Leon Pierre Pozzoni, and my great great grandfather, Pierre Chaleix. In hopes that someone else might also benefit from George's kindness, I have transcribed the names that appear on the pages he sent me. Because there are an awful lot of names, I won't send them all at once. This is just the first installment. I hope very much that this will help someone. I hope you have a beautiful day. Sincerely, Kimberly >From page 228 Casson, Robert S. paternmaker res 87 Rockland Casson, Sylvester mach h 154 Preakness av Casson, Sylvester Jr elec res 154 Preakness av Casteline, Aaron h 123 E. 16th Casteline, Arthur elec h 37 Hamelton av Casteline, Bastian, file temperer h 123 E. 16th Casteline, Bert S letter carrier res 282 Union av Casteline, Edward grocer 282 Union av h do Casteline, Edward Jr. clk PO h 527 Totowa av Casteline, Garetta, warper res 123 E. 16th Casteline, George J clk 282 Union av h 202 Preakness Ave Casteline, Jacob h 160 Lawrence Casteline, William painter h 436 E. 21st Castelioni, Giustino lab h 119 Mill Castellano, Giovanno carp h 110 Danforth av Castellano, Giuseppe lab h r 51 Cross Castellnou, B teacher dancing (200) 175 Market res inq do Caster, Mary E. teacher high school res 448 Van Houten Caster, Sarah nurse 271 Totowa av res do Casterline, Bessie C clk (6) courthouse res 136 E. Holsman Casterline, Cornelius forger h 136 E. Holsman Casterline, Herman carp h 57 Montgomery Casterline, John P. clk res 136 E. Holsman Casterline, Peter mech h 57 Montgomery Castiello, Angelina wid Angelo res 583 Summer Castiglione, Giovanni weaver res 327 Straight Castillany, Peter h 158 Madison CASTLE PIECE DYING CO silk dyers 49 E 23rd and 90 100 2nd Ave tel 3211 - see pg 27 Castrii, Nicola lab res r 24 Passaic Cataldi, Fidele tailor 328 Totowa av res 101 Birch Catanio, Alessandro masons helper h r 14 Elm Catanio, Frank lab h 74 Prospect Catanzaro, Domenico shoemaker 316 Park av h 293 do Catanzaro, Onozrio shoemaker 1011 Market h do Catelio, Andrew dyers helper h 29 Jefferson Cately, Harry P. ( Harry P. Cately and Co. ) (214) 136 Washington h at Ramsey Cately, Harry P. ( Harry P. Cately ) income tax expert (214) 136 Washington Catholic Cooperative Association Grocers 67 Ellison Catlet, George W, lab h 133 12th av Catlet, Lizzie h 147A 16th av Catlow, Joseph, condr h 32 James av Catlow, Mary weaver h 245 Preakness av Cattarucci, Girardo fireman h 40 Peel Cattell, Abraham mach h 987 E 22nd Cattell, Thomas Foreman 440 Straight h at Clifton Cattiny, Abraham weaver h 83 Grand Cattiny, Charles A carpenter res 83 Grand Cattiny, Samuel res 83 Grand Cauley, Frank lab res 411 Hamilton Ave Caulfeld, James h 568 Straight Caulfeld, Richard janitor h 89 Coral Caulley, Micheal weaver h 228 E 21 Caunce, Emma tchr res 605 E 26st Caunce, James h 605 E 26st Causer, James lab h 137 Barclay Causmaker, Charles filemkr h 94 Highland Cauwels, Louisa M.warper res 78 California av Cauwels, Rose B warper res 78 California av Cauwels, Sophia wid Peter h 78 California av Cavadini, Theresa wid John h 818 E 19th Cavalieri, Edwardo lab h 14 Spruce Cavalieri, Edwardo lab h 52 Jersey Cavalieri, Giovanni lab h 82 Spruce Cavalieri, Giuseppe lab 30 Market Cavaliero, Giuseppe lab h 81 Pine Cavallaro, Francesco lab h 131 E. Holsman Cavallaro, Giacomo lab h 30 Holsman Cavallaro, Nunzio lab h 171 Pacific Cavalli, Carlo dyer h 17 Chestnut Cavallier, Joseph carp h 552 E. 24th Cavallieri, Giovanni lab h 564 Summer Cavanaugh, Catherine R nurse 124 Fair res do Cavanaugh, Charles foreman 418 Grand h 322 do Cavanaugh, Frederick h 20 Knickerbocker av Cavanaugh, G Ella Mrs. bkkpr 211 Main h 465 E. 31st Cavanaugh, Goerge E ins agt h 465 E. 31st Cavanaugh, James ironwker h 254 Sussex Cavanaugh, John chauffer h 17 Pearl Cavanaugh, John saloon 81 Market h 491 Totowa Cavanaugh, John J chauffer h 743 E 18th Cavanaugh, Joseph clk 165 Market h 301 Van Houten Cavanaugh, Joseph lab res 52 Hamilton av Cavanaugh, Mary res 579 Market Cavanaugh, Mary Mrs res 254 Sussex Cavanaugh, Mary wid Patrick h 301 Van Houten Cavanaugh, Theresa R tchr res 124 Fair Cavanaugh, William weaver h 536 Union av Cavatiere, Paul h 507 Madison av Cave, James T W printer 85 Marshall h 25 Hamburgh av Cavios, Philip weaver h 991 Governor Cawn, Anna tchr h at Little Falls Cazzale, Nicola lab h 14 Magee al Cazzale, Vito lab h 5 Brook Cazzi, Linio ironwrkr h 74 Chestnut Ceanni, Giovanni lab h 13 Ellison Cebak, Stephan ironer h r 102 Marshall Cece, Carmine weaver res 117 Dixon av Ceci, John grocer 35 E 22d h do Ceci, John Jr. weaver res 35 E 22d Cedar Cliff Development Co. realty developers 88 Washington Cedar Lawn Cemetery ( 18 ) 129 Market Cedeschi, Domenico h 71 Henry Cefele, Nicholas dyers helper h 297 1/2 Edmund av Cegond, Victor twister h 102 Bond Ceizlaw, George lab h 32 5th av Cellarius, Alfred collector h 44 Jasper Cellarius, Fredericka wid Robert J h 18 Eagle Cellarius, Laura clk res 18 Eagle Cellarius, Robert emp Quackenbush & Co h 326 Governor Cellen, Mary wid Lawrence h 109 8th Cells, Otto musician h 1014 E 19th Cembalo, Luigi ironwrkr h 148 Lewis Cen, James weaver h 1018 Madison av Cenamo, Alphonse Mrs h 30 E 17th Cenamo, Angelo dyers helper h 4 3d av Cenogg, Frederick weaver res 3 Cross Cenogg, William clk h 3 Cross Cenogg, William Jr clk res 3 Cross Censor, The ( weekly ) ( Byron Vanerhooven prop ) 274 Straight Centanni, Antonio weaver h 459 Summer Centanni, Francesco h 495 Summer CENTER GARAGE CO automobile dealers 25 Lake and salesroom 125 Broadway tel 6171-6172 - see p 20 Paper Box Co paper box mfrs 114 5th av c Main Central Building 1 Park av Market and Straight Central Building Co office 1 Park av Central Garage ( Charles Buttel ) auto moving vans 14 prince Advertisements from page 228 - FLORANCE BROS. MFG. CO. Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds and Mouldings I.A. HALL & CO., REEDS HARNESS and MILL SUPPLIES 30 and 36 Hamilton Avenue N.Y. Tel. 3931-3932 THE PATERSON SAVINGS INSTITUTION " The Home of Thrift and Service " at Main and Market More to come ....

Would anyone know how long Laurel Grove cemetery has been in existence? Also, if someone live in Franklin Township, Bergen County, in the late 1800's where is the most likely cemetery they would be buried in. Have tried Valleau, Wyckoff Reformed, Midland Park Methodist, Union Cemetery, Zabriskie Cemetery in Hohokus, George Washington Cemetery. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jean

Has anyone sent away for Church records from Holy Sepulchre in Paterson ? The Cemetery was very helpful , but I have had bad luck with Catholic Churches , so thought I better ask first . The records I seek are from the mid 1800's to early 1900's to see if I can learn my Donohue family's Irish origins . Please post replies to the list . Mahalo , Kevin

Mary There is a two volume set of "Records of New Jersey Men in the Civil War" at the Passaic Co. and Bergen Co. Historical Society. The set has also been reprinted. George VR

This is hear say but I thaught I'd pass it along. I've heard there is a book called "Record of men from NJ who faught in the Civil War". I understand there is a copy of this book in the Teaneck Library and the Englewood Library Reference Dept. I'm not sure it they have this book in Paterson or not. Mary

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<A HREF="http://cgi.pathfinder.com/time/time100/timewarp/timewarp.html">Click here: TIME 100: 1900 vs. Now </A> Decent site to see how much we've changed from our ancestors over the last 100 years.

sfb have you tried the soundex? There is also an index available from Heritage Quest for the 1870 which I have, I'll check it for your Vanderhoff and let you know what I find. Are you sure they were in Passaic Co.? Some families in my lines seem to be interchangeable between Morris and Passaic Co's also borders changed. anged.=20

Can anyone help me sort out the Paulse families of the Acquackanonk-Hackensack area? 1. I am looking for the siblings and parents of Paulus Paule who married Neeltje Jurrianse. She was born 26 Oct 1747, the daughter of Gerrebrant Jurrianse (a Van Riper descendant) and Fytie Garretse Van Vorst. 2. Francyntje, the second wife of Garret Adrian Post, is recorded as Pouwelse in the Hackensack DRC record (1731) and Peterse in the Acquackanonk records. Who were her parents and siblings? Thank you for any help you can offer. -- Wendy Freborg

Is there anyone out there who has access to the 1870 or 1880 census? I have a brick wall I just can not seem to get around. I would like to find me great grandfather. His name was Peter F. Vanderhoff. He may be listed with his father Richard Vanderhoff. I also would like to find my great grandmother Nettie Wheeler Vanderhoff. All I know is that she was born in NJ in 1861. My theory is that it was the same area. This family has been very elusive. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Debbie

Union Holland Reformed Church Auburn & Governor Sts. Paterson, N.J. >From an Obit in a 1914 newspaper for Adrian Breeman who was an Elder for 30 years. I've never been able to find out if it's still in existence or where the records might be. If anyone knows of this church, please let me know. Thanks, Claire

Does anyone know of another Dutch Reformed Church in Passaic, besides the Passaic DRC? The Marriage Certificate of my Great-grandparents in 1894 is signed by Rev. W. M. Jacobs. The church looks like it could be Koll Ref. Church. Any ideas? Carole Bakelaar Bolard

John Polhemus, [email protected] wrote: > Can someone tell me more about this "great bank failure", which > most likely took place in the 1850's? > I checked my two favorite U.S. history books and neither refers to a > "great" bank failure...probably because it no longer seemed "great" > when viewed from the perspective of 100+ years. There was a Panic of 1857, but it does not seem to be tied to a bank failure. The Panic of 1837 seems a more likely candidate because it saw the failure of many banks and was followed in 1839 by the failure of the Bank of the United States. Both these Panics were followed by Depressions. Economically, the U.S. was on a real roller coaster...so much for the Good Old Days! -- Wendy Freborg

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 52 Totowa Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512-2707 Phone: (973)942-3368