Portrait and Bio Record of Orange County,NYpublished 1895 page 645 Lawrence W. Kortright a reliable and Successful business man of Mechanicstown, was born in the town of Goshen and is the son of Aaron and Elizabeth (Brown) Kortright, also natives of this county. His father and he were born on the same farm. The former, when a young man learned the trade of a carpenter, and for many years was extensively engaged at that occupation, meeting with good success in it's prosecution. He died in 1867, at an advanced age, having lived an honest, upright life, and left to his descendants an untarnished name. His wife died some time prior to his demise. The subject of this sketch was born November 28, 1826. In youth he had such advantages as the schools of the early part of the century afforded, which were quite meager in comparison with those of the present day. At the age of twenty-five he left the shelter of the parentalo roof and began for himself in the world. Beginning as a farmer, he was successfully engaged in that occupation until 1859, when he came to Mechanicstown and embarked in the grocery business. After one year, he began butchering, and has since carried on an extensive business in that line, selling meats at retail in the village and surrounding country. As a business man he is reliable, honest in his dealings, and prompt in meeting his engagements, so that he has gained the confidence of his customers. April 28, 1855, Mr. Kortright married Miss Harriet , daughter of Thomas and Martha (Seely) Eaton, all native of this county. They are the parents of two sons and one daughter, namely; William T. who married Miss Lillian Carr, of Sussex County,N.J. and lives in Mechanicstown; Martha E. at home; and Frederick L. who is in Ithaca, N.Y., where he is engaged as a professor in Cornell University. He married Miss Flora M. Corwin, of Middletown,N.Y. Mr.and Mrs. Kortright are members of the Congregational Church at Middletown, and generous contributors to religious enterprises. While a Democrat in politics, he has neveraccepted any offices save a few minor positions, but has been content to take a quiet part in public affairs. hope this is helpful your in genealogy Joanne ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Torres Owens <cindyo@va.prestige.net> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 5:12 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] 1775 Orange Co., NY Tax assessment > In this tax list I find Aaron Cortrach along w/ numerous VAILs: Benjamin, > Daniel, Isaiah, Jon & Samuel. > > District No. 1 comprised the "West Division" of Goshen, Golden Hill, > Carpenter's Corners and a tract along the present boundary of Hamptonburgh; > also the "East Division," a section east of Purgatory Swamp, and that part > of the present village of Goshen north of Church Street. > > This is also where in 1790 John & Jacob Courtright can be found. I have an > incomplete listing for the family of Aaron: > > 1 Aaron Kortright b: 1710 d: 1789 > . +Margaret DeLaMater b: Abt. 1712 d/o John DeLaMater > . 2 Benjamin Kortright b: 1734 > . 2 Ann Elizabeth Kortright b: Abt. 1745 > ..... +Henry Sherman m: May 15, 1766 > . 2 Eve Kortright b: 1752 > ..... +Caspar Writer > . 2 Susanna Kortright b: Abt. 1756 > ..... +Christopher Springsteen m: Mar 23, 1777 Goshen, First Presbyterian > Church, Orange Co., NY > . 2 Lawrence Kortright b: 1758 d: 1843 > ..... +Mary Cox b: 1760 d: 1835 > . 2 Aaron Kortright b: Unknown > ..... +Heyltie Van Garden > . 2 John Kortright b: Unknown > ..... +Jannetie Middaugh > . 2 Rebecca Kortright b: Unknown > ..... +Amasa Matthews > > > What is interesting to me is the John Kortright, what happened to him? And > he has a sister named Rebecca. > Anyone have this family in their records? Thanks, Cindy >