CREVELING (Sussex County)
CREVELING (Warren County)
Page 424. Sussex County. Sandyston (township). XI.--The Last Census.
“The following list embraces the names of the older residents of the township and the ages attained by them: “...Henry Creveling, 73; Mary A. Creveling, 71;...”
Page 482. History of Warren County. Chapter IV. Civil History of Warren (Continued). Civil List. Justices of the Peace.
“...1837.--...December 6th, George Creveling;..."
“1842.--...December 6th, George Creveling;...
“1844.--...April 18th, John W. K. Creveling;...”
Page 483. History of Warren County. Chapter IV. Civil History of Warren (Continued). Civil List. Justices of the Peace. Under the Constitution of 1844.
“...1872.--...May 20th, Jacob V. Creveling;...”
“1877.--May 8th, Jacob V. Creveling...”
Page 484. History of Warren County. Chapter IV. Civil History of Warren (Continued). Civil List. Justices of the Peace. Under the Constitution of 1844.
“...1840.--...April 22d, George Creveling;...”
“...1849.--...April 5th, George Creveling,...”
“...1864.--...August 6th, William Creveling.
Page 485. History of Warren County. Chapter IV. Civil History of Warren (Continued). Civil List. Coroners.
“1865.--January 4th, William Creveling, William B. Laninger; November 29th, William Creveling;...”
Page 491. History of Warren County. Chapter VI. Bench and Bar of Warren County. III.--First Courts Held in Warren. General Quarter Sessions of the Peace.
“The first Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and for the county of Warren was held at Belvidere on the second Tuesday in February, 1825; present, Thomas Stewart, Charles Carter, William McCullough, William Kennedy, Robert Thompson, Job Johnson, and others, justices. Proclamation being made, the court opened in due form of law. The grand jury were duly elected and sworn as follows: “...George Creveling,...”
Page 495. History of Warren County. Chapter VI. Bench and Bar of Warren County. IV.--Biographical Sketches. Joseph Vliet.
“...He was twice married. His first wife was Christiana, daughter of Jacob Creveling, of Bloomsbury, N. J., who died in 1872, leaving one son, Daniel, who studied law with his father, was admitted to the bar in February, 1879, and is now practicing law in Washington, occupying the office formerly occupied by his father, and one daughter, Anna C. In 1874 he married Martha Voorhees Losey, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. Vliet died Jan. 7, 1879.“
Page 504. History of Warren County. Chapter VII. The Medical Profession of Warren County. II.--The County Medical Society.
“The following list of places where physicians are or have been resident, with date of locating and time of removal, is given from data in possession of Drs. Griffiths and Johnson: “Franklin Township. “...P. G. Creveling, 1876, to present time, 1881....”
Page 529. History of Warren County. Chapter IX. Societies. I.--The Warren County Bible Society.
“This association is as old as the county in which it is located. When Warren County was formed, in 1824, many ‘good and devout’ men within its limits who hitherto had been members of the Sussex County Bible Society, contributing in efforts and money to the successful accomplishment of its worthy objects, feeling that it was proper they should have a county organization of their own, met, April 13, 1825, at the new Presbyterian church, in Danville, pursuant to previous notice, and instituted the ‘Warren County Bible Society.’ “...The organization being now completed, the board of managers held their first meeting Nov. 29, 1825, in the Presbyterian church, Mansfield, at which it was ‘Resolved, That the executive committees of the several townships be requested to take effectual measures to ascertain, without delay, what number of Bibles may be necessary to supply each township where they reside, and to report to the managers at their next meeting.’ “...At a meeting held at Oxford, July 20, 1830, less than one month from the completion of the year, it was found that a ‘masterly inactivity’ had possessed some of the township committees, and that three hundred and twenty-four dollars and twenty-five cents was required to be raised to redeem their pledge. Whereupon the Revs. J. R. Castner, Joseph Campbell, and I. N. Candie, and lay members John M. Sherrerd, George Creveling, William P. Robeson, Lefferd Haughawout, M. O. Halsted, William C. Morris, Robert C. Stephens, Abram Bidleman, George Weir, and Job Johnston, Esqs., volunteered to aid the township committees to raise the required sum. This was nobly done. At the meeting of the society held agreeable to adjournment, at Harmony, Aug. 7, 1830, four days before the expiration of the year, the sum of the collections was reported by the treasurer as one thousand and thirty-eight dollars and eighty-one cents. The whole amount was donated to the American Bible Society...”
Page 556. Warren County. Town of Pilllipsburg. VI.--Religious History.
“...Until 1851 Easton supplied the people of Phillipsburg with methods o freligious worship. By the time mentioned, Presbyterians being quite numerous, the advisability of organizing a Presbyterian Church was discussed. On April 19, 1853, the Presbytery of Newton authorized a committee to organize a church in Phillipsburg ‘should the way be clear,’ which in was effected Dec. 13, 1853, in the ‘Academy,’ by a committee composed of Revs. A. H. Hand, George C. Bush, and A. Tully, and Elders R. S. Kennedy, John A. Creveling, and Jacob Kline. Rev. Geo. C. Bush preached a sermon, and then 32 persons gave their names as members of the new church. They were as follows...”
Page 559. Warren County. Town of Phillipsburg. VII.--Societies, Associations, Etc. Phillipsburg Grove, No. 11, U. A. O. D.
“Grove No. 11 was organized Sept. 17, 1866. The membership is now 50. The officeres are...George Creveling, O. G.;...”
Page 560. Warren County. Town of Phillipsburg. VII.--Socities, Associations, Etc.
“May Council, No. 5, O. U. A.M., was instituted June 27, 1877,l with...George Creveling,...as members. Feb. 17, 1881, the membership was 78, and the officers C. Creveling, C.;...George Creveling, O. P.;...”
Page 564. Warren County. Washington Borough. II.--Early Settlement.
“George Creveling and his wife, Eleanor Van Horn, settled about the year 1812 on a tract of one hundred or more acres, which he obtained from his father, Jacob, who had purchased it of Coonrad Davis a short time previous. It was located in what is now the west part of the town of Washington, on the south side of Washington Avenue. It is now known as the property of Michael Meagher. George Creveling was of German, his wife of Holland, descent. They were from Bloomsbury, Greenwich township, then in Sussex County, where Jacob lived and died; there, too, Jacob V., his grandson, was born, in 1809, removing, however, when about three years old, with his parents to this place. ...Coonrad Davis owned land here (he sold one piece to Jacob Creveling), but did not reside in the town. He lived near Andersontown, in Mansfield. His son, also named Coonrad, lived in Washington, and was a cabinet-maker by trade, one of the first in the town, and the only one within ten miles. ...In the early part of this century a goodly part of the lands which now constitute the borough of Washington were barrens, and not only uncultivated, but esteemed to be of little worth. To-day they are as valuable as any land in Warren County. J. V. Creveling says that when he was young he plowed some of these barrens, near the Morris Canal, for the first time their surface was disturbed by a plow-share.
Page 565. Warren County. Washington Borough. III.--Civil History. Officers of the Borough of Washington.
”...1872.--...Councilmen...J. V. Creveling;...”
“1874.--...Collector, J. V. Creveling.”
Page 566. Warren County. Washington Borough. III.--Civil History. Officers of the Borough of Washington.
”...1875.--...Collector, J. V. Creveling;...”
“1876.--...Collector, J. V. Creveling...”
“1877.--...Assessor, J. V. Creveling...”
“1878.--...Assessor, J. V. Creveling...”
“1879.--...Assessor, J. V. Creveling...”
“1880.--...Assessor, J. V. Creveling...”
Page 567. Warren County. Washington Borough. IV.--Churches. The Presbyterian Church.
“Subsequent trustees were: “...1798.--John Creveling...”
“To name each of the trustees for all the eighty following years is unnecessary. The members of the board in 1937, when the ‘brick’ was erected, were George Creveling, president;...”
Page 568. Warren County. Washington Borough. IV.--Churches. The Presbyterian Church.
“...In 1822, the Rev. Mr. Castner ‘published from the pubpit that, as the present times seemed to be very pressing and hard, he would deduct from his salary one hundred dollars for the present year.’ The collectors in that year were George Creveling...”
“Dec. 2, 1836, the erection of a new house of worship was resolved on, but for a time the church could not unite on a location, many being in favor of the old site, but the larger number desiring it to be located in Washington. The latter was finally chosen, and the brick church erected the following year. It was 50 by 80 feet, with a basement story. The building committee was George Creveling, William M. Warne, and William Miller. "
“The elders in 1840 were Joseph Wilson, Ebenezer Stilson, George Creveling, Moore Furman, Henry M. Winters, and Phineas Barber.
“It may be interesting to future generations to know who were the early members of the old Mansfield Church. The oldest list extant is for the year 1817, just prior to the coming of the Rev. Jacob Castner. the names recorded therein are:
“...Christeena, Eleanor, Mary, George, and Rachel F. Creveling...”
Page 571. Warren County. Washington Borough. V.--Public School.
“...At the present time (1881) the board is composed of the following-named gentlemen: Jacob Creveling, Jacob V. Carter, and William E. Cummings.”
Page 572. Warren County. Washington Borough. VI. Societies and Corporations. Mansfield Lodge, No. 36, A. F. and A. M.
“The officers for 1880, elected December, 1879, were as follows: “...Aug. Creveling, Treas.;...”
“...In December, 1880, the following officesr were elected for the ensuing year,--1881: “...Aug. Caveling, Treas.;...”
Page 574-575. Warren County. Washington Borough. VI. Societies and Corporations.
The Washington Brass Band was organized some twenty years ago, and has always sustained an enviable reputation. The ‘Washington Brass Band’ is considered one of the best in Northern New Jersey. In 1868 it took the first honors at the Warren County Agricultural Fair. Among its former leaders may be named ---- Bush, now of Bethlehem, Pa.; Thomas Coates, at present residing at Easton, Pa.; and Thomas Berry, now located at Council Bluffs, Iowa. J. C. Weller is the present leader. The band embraces twenty-one pieces, and is at present constituted as follows: ...James Creveling, B flat cornet;... Its services are in considerable request in this neighborhood, and it is often called to places quite remote. It meets weekly at the town hall.”
Page 575. Warren County. Washington Borough. VI. Societies and Corporations. The Beatty Orchestra.
This musical organization, although of recent formation, has already attained a considerable local reputation. It was established in 1878, with seven members, but more recently was reorganized, and at present is composed of the following members and pieces: ...James A. Creveling, trombone;... “The orchestra have an assembly-room in the Beatty building, where they meet weekly for practice, etc. Its services are in much demand for balls, parties, picnics, etc., both at home and abroad.”
Page 575. Warren County. Washington Borough. VI. Societies and Corporations. Defunct Socities.
“The ‘Young Men’s Christian Association, of Washington,’ had for its officers in 1868, ...A. W. Creveling, treasurer. It is now inoperative.”
Page 577. Warren County. Washington Borough. VII.--The Post-Office of Washington
“was established in the yar 1814, under the title of ‘Mansfield,’ and changed to its present name in 1852. For the following list of postmasters from 1814 to the present time we are under obligations to J. E. Fulper, the present accommodating incumbent: ...Feb. 18, 1852, George Creveling;...”
Page 590. Warren County. Hackettstown Borough. X.--Fire Department.
This department of public interest is represented by ‘Cataract Hose Company,’ which was organized in 1877. It has 1000 feet of improved rubber hose and suitable trucks. There is also one hand-engine, under the control of the Common Council. S. P. Cook is chief engineer. The water system, however is so perfect that the one hose company is deemed sufficient to meet all the demands for the protection of property. “...The members are as follows: ...Jacob Creveling,...”
Page 592C. Warren County. Hackettstown Borough. Biographical Sketch. T. S. Van Horn.
“He [T. S. Van Horn] re-entered the store of Mr. Swayze for a few months after his return home [from the Civil War?], and in October, 1863, passed to the store of A. W. Creveling, at Washington, N. J., where he remained until April 1, 1864...”
Page 594. Warren County. Greenwich (township). III.--Early Settlements.
“Few, if any, of the early settlers of the township survive, and their representatives who are still in Greenwich, have not preserved the tradition of their ancestors. It is, therefore, almost impossible for the historian to obtain a sufficient number of facts to make a record of the ealry settlement interesting or valuable. The earliest families of the neighborhood came from different sections and remote parts of the world. English, Scotch, Scotch-Irish, German, Dutch, Welsh, and probably other nationalities, contributed a share. The larger, and for a time the controlling, element was Scotch-Irish...The Smiths, Crevelings, Bidlemans, Fines, Hulshizers, Carpenters, Clines, Hances, and Youngs were of German origin, as were also the Boyers...In a few cases there may be errors in this classification, but the statements are substantially correct. With the difficulty of obtaining facts in view, it will be possible to touch upon the advent of buth a few families, and those briefly...”
Page 616. Warren County. Oxford (township). Biographical Sketches. Benjamin B. Cooper.
(picture) “Benjamin B. Cooper, son of Benjamin and Mary (Cooper) Cooper, was born in Bucks Co., Pa., in 1796. His boyhood days were spent at home, but before reaching his majroity he learned the mill-wright trade, which he followed for several years. About the year 1823 he married Sophia, widow of the late David Johns, and a daughter of Jacob Creveling, of Bloomsbury, Warren Co. She died in 1850. For his second wife he married, in 1853, Jemima, daughter of William and Jane (Ross Galloway, of Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton Co., Pa... After his first marriage, Mr. Cooper for some time kept a hotel at Bloomsbury, N. J.; but in 1833 he went to New York City, where he engaged in the wholesale grocery business, his place of business beingat 64 Dey Street. In this business he was very successful, and carried it on with that energy and care so characteristic of his business life. Having secured a sufficient competency, Mr. Cooper, in 1849, retired from the business in New York, removed to Belvidere, where he purchased some valuable real estate, upon which he made improvements...”
Page 705. Warren County. Franklin (township). IV.--Organization and Civil List. Freeholders.
“...1853-54, John H. Creveling;... Collectors. ...1846-47, John H.
Creveling;...1878-81, E. N. L. Creveling.
Surveyors of Highways. “...1853-56,
William Creveling,...1860, William Creveling,...”
Page 707. Warren County. Franklin (township). VI.--Churches. The First Presbyterian Church of Asbury.
From a sermon preached by the pastor, Rev. George W. Tomson, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary, Oct. 10, 1880. “Oct. 10, 1860, a committee of the Presbytery of Newton met in the academy to act on an application for church organization. The committee consisted of Revs. George C. Bush, A. H. Hand, D.D., Solomin McNair, and William H. Kirk, together with Elder George Creveling, of the church at Washington...The following are...Trustees, ...Nelson Creveling,...”
Page 710. Warren County. Franklin (township). Biographical Sketches. James Lomerson.
“The children born of this union [James Lomerson m Dec. 12, 1837 Catharine, d/o William and Ann (Weller) Miller] are Tamzen, wife of Samuel Stewart, of Mansfield, Elizabeth, wife of P.G. Creveling, M.D., of Broadway; and William Miller Lomerson, who occupies a portio nof the homestead, and married Miss Jennie, a daughter of the late Benjamin Fritts.”
Page 714. Warren County. Washington (township). III.--Early Settlement.
“Early settlers in the central part of the township, in what is now known as the borough of Washington, were the Laceys, Van Horns, Van Nattas, Crevelings, Van Dorens. In the history of Washington borough, elsewhere given, will be found special mention of the above. Garret Lacey and Jacob Van Horn were early justices; Maj. Hankinson was an early lawyer; Henry Hughes an early physician; John G. Robbins the first harness-maker, and an early postmaster; and Capt. Henry, Imla Drake, and John Beavers pioneer innkeepers...”
“The first settlers at Brass Castle were the Wandlings. Adam Wandling was born near the Brass Castle Creek, in the year 1769. He lived all his days near the spot where he was born. He married Margaret Winegardner, and both lived to see their eighty-seventh birthday. His children were all born there, --six sons and six daughters. Three sons died in childhood; the others reside in the township,--Jacob about one-fourth of a mile east from the homestead, in the stone house, Peter, a half-mile south, and Adam near the old home. The homestead is now occupied by Adam Bowman, a grandson. Catharine married John Hornbaker, lived here for several years, and finally removed to Prince William, Va. Elizabeth married John Bowman (deceased), and is now living with her son Adam on the homestead. Ann married John Rube. Mary married the late Samuel Creveling, and is now residing with her son, Adam Creveling, in Washington borough. Margaret married Levi S. Johnston, of Belvidere, and lived there. Sarah married John C. Winter, and is a resident at Washington. Catharine and Ann are deceased.”
Page 716. Warren County. Washington (township). III.--Early Settlement.
“One of the old landmarks--the ancient Creveling blacksmith-shop--was torn down in 1874, and on its site Dr. Osmun has erected a fine brick building.
Page 717. Warren County. Washington (township). IV.--Organization and Civil List. Township Committees.
“...1859.--Jacob V. Creveling, Samuel Miller, P. R. Winter, Michael Bowers, John C. Bower. “1860.--Jacob V. Creveling, B. B. Hutchins, P. R. Winter, William E. Warne, Daniel Osmun...”
Page 718. Warren County. Washington (township). VI.--Cemeteries.
“ ‘The Washington Cemetery Association’ was organized in 1872, with the following directors: P. H. Hann, Joseph Vliet, J. D. Taylor, Adam W. Creveling, J. C. Stewart, James Lomerson, William G. Dufford, A. Gaylord, and William Sweeny, who elected Hon. P. H. Hann president, and Joseph Vliet secretary and treasurer. They purhcased, in 1870, and prior to their incorporation, a twenty-acre tract, on the Easton turnpike, opposite the residence of the late John Carter, of whom th eplot was obtained. It was near the town, easily accessible by a good road without having to cross the railroad tract, was beautifully located, and had every appearance of being a desirable cemetery property; but when the first grave was dug water was struck, which caused the association to abandon the idea of using it for burial purposes. They sold it and purchased the grounds now occupied, on the hill south of the town, on the road leading to Asbury. Mr. Grant, engineer, of New York, laid out the grounds. Mrs. Judge Joseph Vliet, originally interred in the old Mansfield ground, was removed to the new cemetery, and was one of the first burials therein. William Allen is the sexton.”
Page 718. Warren County. Washington (township). VII.--Schools.
“The first school-house in the township is said to have been the one which formerly stood near the old Mansfield church. It was a log building, and tradition assigns its erection to about the time of the Revolution. No doubt it was a contemporary of that venerable church. At an early school in what is now known as Pleasant Valley District a Mr. Coen was a pioneer teacher; he was succeeded by William Thatcher. J. V. Creveling was on eof the latter’s pupils, and his recollection is that time there was no other school-house within three or four miles. A brick school-house now occupies its site.”