I'm tracking the David Fredenburgh family. David was born ca 1833/5, location unknown. On 23 JUN 1860, David married Henrietta Osborn/Orsborn/Orsburn/Orsburne/... in Stillwater Twp. I haven't found David on the 1860 Census; does anyone have thoughts on why? I did find a Henrietta Fredenburgh, who fits, listed as a domestic in the David Kerr household, in Newton. During the 1860, David and Henrietta had two sons. Henrietta must have died in the 1864-1866 timeframe, as the 1870 Census lists David, wife Johannah (age 23), sons age 9 and 6, and a daughter, age 2, living in Hardyston. I believe the daughter is David and Johannah's. By 1880, the sons are living in other households, I can not find David, Johannah, and daughter Mary C. The family story is that the boys parents died young, leaving the young boys to be raised by others. Was there a paper in the 1864-1866 timeframe, in the Newton, Franklin, Stillwater Twp areas, that might have Henrietta's obit. Was there a paper that might have David's marriage to Johannah? Thanks for your suggestions, Sarah

Sarah: Basically the Sussex Register, which is on microfilm at the main Sussex County Library in Frankford Township would be your best source for anything pre-1870's. The Sussex Independent came i think after 1871 and the Wantage Recorder in the 1890's. These two publications are also on microfilm there.. However, keep in mind for obits. Obits as we know them in later times...or like today...are likely not going to be found for this time...unless your ancestor was a very well known person. Chances are you are gonna find a quick blurb in the Death Notices. It might say something like FREDENBURGH, Henrietta died on ________ at ________ age_________ from__________ It might mention a burial place or a family member. I am not saying you wont possibly find a more detailed obituary...but chances are you are going to find mostly the sample i show above. Once you start getting in to the late 19th century and in to the 20th you start to see more detailed obits in the Sussex County papers. There is also an index for deaths and marriages prior to the 1890's for the Sussex Register. It is on the bookshelf behind the microfilm readers at SCL. Jim [email protected] wrote: >I'm tracking the David Fredenburgh family. David was born ca 1833/5, >location unknown. > >On 23 JUN 1860, David married Henrietta Osborn/Orsborn/Orsburn/Orsburne/... >in Stillwater Twp. > >I haven't found David on the 1860 Census; does anyone have thoughts on why? >I did find a Henrietta Fredenburgh, who fits, listed as a domestic in the >David Kerr household, in Newton. > >During the 1860, David and Henrietta had two sons. Henrietta must have died >in the 1864-1866 timeframe, as the 1870 Census lists David, wife Johannah >(age 23), sons age 9 and 6, and a daughter, age 2, living in Hardyston. I >believe the daughter is David and Johannah's. > >By 1880, the sons are living in other households, I can not find David, >Johannah, and daughter Mary C. > >The family story is that the boys parents died young, leaving the young boys >to be raised by others. > >Was there a paper in the 1864-1866 timeframe, in the Newton, Franklin, >Stillwater Twp areas, that might have Henrietta's obit. > >Was there a paper that might have David's marriage to Johannah? > >Thanks for your suggestions, Sarah > > > >