David: You mentioned that most of the Potters were up in New Provedence. I have a David Bird of Woodbridge marrying Phebe Potter, dau. of Benjamin Potter. They married in Westfield, but lived in Woodbridge. Judy --- [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 3/29/00 10:43:08 AM Pacific > Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << M Child 3 Joseph C. Potter > Born: 1875 in: > Died: 19-- in: > Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, > Rahway, NJ >> > > Harman, > > Just a total guess, but I would suggest that since > this family seemed to be > from Rahway, and there were several Joseph Clarks in > the area, then his > middle name would have been 'Clark'. If you would > like me to check census > records, I'd be happy to do so. I thought the > Potters were mostly up in New > Providence, but this family seems to have escaped! > > David > > ===== Judy Jamieson Pisano [email protected] "The Bird Families of New Jersey" <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~birdnj> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

judys wrote: > > I'm new to the list. > > I'm researching the Richard U. CLARK family of Summit. They moved there > in the 1870's from Brooklyn. Father: Richard U. Clark. Mother(s): Emma > (1880 census) and Rebecca (1900 census). I'm not too sure about Emma. > Rebecca was, I believe, Rebecca Caldwell. > Children: Richard U., Jr., Mary, Rebecca, Irving G., Legrant, Robert A., > Virginia, Gertrude, Constantinea. Gertrude married a James Hogger. > Irving married a woman named (or nicknamed) Mame. Richard U. Jr., > married Mary Porter. > > Anyone connect, or does anyone know of good genealogy resources in > Summit? > > Judy Shenk > Astoria OR

Hi, > > I am looking for any genealogical obituary information for my grandfather's > first cousin, HONORA POWERS, who died in Elizabeth, Union Co, NJ on March > 30, 1999. > > Thanks, > > Kevin Duerinck > Des Plaines, IL

David -- there were two separate Potter families in the Woodbridge area -- one, involving names like Ellis, Reuben, and the like. The other were daughters of William Potter who was hanged in New Haven in 1662 for beastility with sundrie creatures. I am descended through William's daughter, Hope Potter, who married Daniel Robinds/Robbins. William was a brother of the father or grandfather of Deacon Samuel of New Providence. Harman

In a message dated 3/30/00 12:43:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << there were two separate Potter families in the Woodbridge area -- one, involving names like Ellis, Reuben, and the like. The other were daughters of William Potter who was hanged in New Haven in 1662 for beastility with sundrie creatures. I am descended through William's daughter, Hope Potter, who married Daniel Robinds/Robbins. William was a brother of the father or grandfather of Deacon Samuel of New Providence. >> Harman, Actually this makes perfect sense, as I have a John Potter, who was from Woodbridge, who married Hannah Clark, daughter of Stephen. He was her second husband, the first being a Laing from Rahway. John's death cert. states that he was born in Woodbridge, I believe. David P.S. What kind of beast is a 'sundrie"? Couldn't resist....

In a message dated 3/29/00 10:43:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << M Child 3 Joseph C. Potter Born: 1875 in: Died: 19-- in: Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ >> Harman, Just a total guess, but I would suggest that since this family seemed to be from Rahway, and there were several Joseph Clarks in the area, then his middle name would have been 'Clark'. If you would like me to check census records, I'd be happy to do so. I thought the Potters were mostly up in New Providence, but this family seems to have escaped! David

Have you considered checking a newspaper for the area for the obituary? I have had good luck with this method. Usually gives names of parents and survivors. Official state death certificates can sometimes be a help. Lots of newspapers are on microfilm...so you might check at local area libraries or historical societies to see who has microfilm. Peggy Harman Clark wrote: > I came across this family on a gravestone at Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ, > last month. Can anyone identify the family? > > Husband: Joseph Marsh Potter > Born: 1841 in: > Died: 1912 in: > Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ > Father: > Mother: > This family is unidenfied; information taken from gravestones in Rahway > Cemetery. > > Wife: Elizabeth Miller > Married: in: > Born: 1843 in: > Died: 1914 in: > Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ > Father: > Mother: > > M Child 1 Samuel L. Potter > Born: 1878 in: > Died: 26 Oct 1901 in: > Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ > F Child 2 Emily D. Potter > Born: 1871 in: > Died: 1943 in: > Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ > M Child 3 Joseph C. Potter > Born: 1875 in: > Died: 19-- in: > Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ > Gravestone of his parents has his name and 1875 - 19 . > > Harman Clark > [email protected]

I came across this family on a gravestone at Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ, last month. Can anyone identify the family? Husband: Joseph Marsh Potter Born: 1841 in: Died: 1912 in: Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ Father: Mother: This family is unidenfied; information taken from gravestones in Rahway Cemetery. Wife: Elizabeth Miller Married: in: Born: 1843 in: Died: 1914 in: Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ Father: Mother: M Child 1 Samuel L. Potter Born: 1878 in: Died: 26 Oct 1901 in: Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ F Child 2 Emily D. Potter Born: 1871 in: Died: 1943 in: Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ M Child 3 Joseph C. Potter Born: 1875 in: Died: 19-- in: Buried: in: Rahway Cemetery, Rahway, NJ Gravestone of his parents has his name and 1875 - 19 . Harman Clark [email protected]

Hi there! I am trying to find SKS from the Plainfield, Union, New Jersey area to find information on my great-grand aunt Lillian NISSEL (nee ZIEGLER). She was living in Plainfield, Union, NJ in 1969 when her sister (my great-grandmother) Ellen passed away. She is not listed in her sister Mary's obituary in December of 1976. I hope someone can help me find this elusive family member. I believe that they may have had children, but am honestly not sure. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you. Take care. Scott dePass Hamilton, Ontario CANADA [email protected]

Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 9:56 PM Subject: WILLIAMS > THERESA WILLIAMS died in Garwood,NJ, Union Cty. in April 1994. I believe > that she had a daughter named Kathleen and her husband if alive is Francis > Williams. They are original from Brooklyn, NY. > Theresa's mother was Nora Conroy Phipps my aunt. Her brother Michael was my > father. Theresa also had/has a sister Honora Williams married to Francis's > brother Daniel.I have no idea where they live or even if she is alive. > If anyone in Union Cty,"Garwwod" NJ knows of my family please contect me.. > Thanks to all. > Ed Conroy [email protected] Pennsylvania > >

THERESA WILLIAMS died in Garwood,NJ, Union Cty. in April 1994. I believe that she had a daughter named Kathleen and her husband if alive is Francis Williams. They are original from Brooklyn, NY. Theresa's mother was Nora Conroy Phipps my aunt. Her brother Michael was my father. Theresa also had/has a sister Honora Williams married to Francis's brother Daniel.I have no idea where they live or even if she is alive. If anyone in Union Cty,"Garwwod" NJ knows of my family please contect me.. Thanks to all. Ed Conroy [email protected] Pennsylvania

Emily Clara JORDAN was married to Henry Clay FOLGER on October 6, 1885 in Elizabeth, Union Co. NJ. Emily was the daughter of Edward Jordan, a lawyer who lived in Elizabeth between 1873 to 1899, had graduated from Vassar in 1879. Henry Clay Folger had graduated from Columbia Law School com laude in 1881. According to a biographical sketch he "was steadily promoted through the ranks of the Manufacturing Committee of Standard Oil" eventuallty becoming president. I am wondering if their wedding would have been reported on the society pages of an Elizabeth newspaper?? I would especially like to know who attended the wedding. Emily Jordan and Henry Clay Folger founded the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. They had no children so she is a dead end but I am hoping to find the names of other members of her family. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Sara Lyon

Hello, Is there any kind person in the Elizabeth area who could do an easy lookup for me in a newspaper (1795) at the Elizabeth Library? I'd be very grateful, and it shouldn't take long at all. Thank you, Dave Kane San Leandro CA

Kathleen Pantano writes: << Subj: [NJESSEX] Peter Smith and Phebe Mulford m. 1802 Date: 3/19/00 10:29:36 AM CST From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ........On March 20, 1802 in Hanover Presbyterian Church in Hanover, Morris Co., NJ, Peter Smith b. 3/15/1772 of Livingston m. Phebe Mulford. Phebe was the dau. of Timothy and Esther (Osborne) Mulford. Phebe and Peter had 4 children: Rachel, John, Esther and William........ >> =================================================== Maybe this is a long shot. But it occurs to me that the following relatives of mine might be descendants of a second marriage of YOUR Phebe Mulford. Jonathan Magie (1792-1878) & Abigail Ogden (1795-1871), below, were gg-grandparents of mine-- both born in Elizabeth and buried at Evergreen Cem. (partly in Elizabeth, Hillside, and Newark) ........John (in Chicago). =================================================== Phebe MULFORD #8963 b. 07 31 1782, NJ, AFN:1QVF-281, m. 04 02 1808, Orange?, Essex, NJ, Caleb Harrison EARL #8007, b. 11 13 1779, NJ (son of Edward EARL & Phebe HARRISON), AFN:1QVF-27S, d. 10 02 1849. Phebe died 12 28 1865. Children: + i Edward EARL #401 b. CIR 1810. Edward EARL #401 b. CIR 1810, Hillside, Union, NJ, AFN:12KK-LR4, m. 1835, Sarah CRANE #402, b. 08 13 1813, NJ (daughter of Jacob CRANE Jr. & Sarah SAYRE), AFN:12KK-LSB, d. 1865, bur. #A81, Evergreen Cem., Hillside, Union, NJ. Edward died 1861, bur. #A81, Evergreen Cem. Edward & Sarah lived on a portion of the Jacob Crane land, near Magie Ave., Elizabeth. Children: i Edward Benton EARL b. 12 30 1835, m. Marietta CRANE, b. 12 28 1836, d. 01 17 1926, bur. #A81, Evergreen Cem., Hillside, NJ. Edward died 08 15 1922, bur. #A81, Evergreen Cem. Edward lived in a brick house built for him in the 1860s at 178 Conant St., Hillside (formerly Lyons Farms, Essex Co. NJ), while his brother William lived next door in a house of similar Italianate design-- probably both extant. William's granddaughter Marion Earl was living at 178 Conant when she died in 1984 (bur. #C113 [Magie lot], Evergreen Cem.) ii William Alexander Crane EARL b. 11 09 1838, m. 12 19 1866, in Elizabeth, NJ, Phebe Ogden MAGIE b. 12 22 1839, Elizabeth, NJ (daughter of Jonathan MAGIE & Abigail OGDEN), d. 10 31 1910, bur. #A81, Evergreen Cem., Hillside, NJ. William died 04 13 1917, Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL, bur. #A81, Evergreen Cem. ===================================================

A very kind "cousin" provided the following information: Jonathan BONNELL b. 02 17 1831, Summit, Union, NJ, m.(1) 11 24 1868, Emily RUSSELL b. New York, d. 06 30 1873, m. (2) 10 28 1873, Sarah ENGLISH d. 1880. Jonathan died 11 24 1916, Summit, Union, NJ. Jonathan Bonnel is a son of Jonathan C. Bonnel and Phoebe Ward. But who are Sarah English's parents? Is she related to John English of Westfield or to James C. English of Morristown? Many thanks for your kind attention and any advice you may be able to provide. Dave McMane

Jan. I hate to post this to the list, but my mail must not be reaching you. Weather problems? I just got 3 of yours, 2 sent yesterday and 1 sent this morning. I have gotten the ones your provider said were not delivered. List, I apologize for the intrusion. Please forgive! Sydney (at 10:44 am Sun.)

Hello...That would have been possible in 1891 as the downtown wasn't develoed fully. By the 1930s that address was all busisnesses no homes except for above the stores and no churches unless they met in someones apt.

Thank you for your response. The address I have for CHURCH HEAVENLY REST is 108 Park Ave. Plainfield, NJ. The Rector was J.P.Taylor in 1891. [email protected]

Hello.....There was a Dutch reform church on West seventh st around the 3oo or 400 block in the 1940s and fiftys and I am sure it was there in the 1930s. John J. Flynn