( State of New Jersey )



" December 11, 2024 "
( Originally Created in June, 1999 )

         The earliest known member of my Mettler (Metler) family tree is my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather " Johann George Mettler ( 1 ) " who was born in April 2, 1696 presumably in Holland.   Efforts to establish who his parents were have been futile up to this point .....

         For ease of identification within this document each family member has a number that is referenced through this entire document.   That is, " Johann " is number ( 1 ), since he is the oldest known family member, his first child " Marie Metter " is number ( 2 ), his 2nd child " Johann Philip Metter " is number ( 3 ), and so on .....


  • Numeric value is assigned with the lowest number being the oldest family members and the highest numbers being the youngest family members.

  • All women's maiden names, if known, are in " Italics ".

  • Family members names shown in " Maroon " are the direct ancestors of Russell S. Pickett and my children : Christorpher, Ryan, Kayla and Kara Pickett.

  • Children's names shown in " Dark Blue " and in " Italics " have their own paragragh.   The others, due to a lack of information, do not and are shown in " Black " without " Italics ".

  • Names shown below in " Purple " have married a Mettler Family Member.

  • All words and names shown in " Bright Blue " are clickable links .....

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of their headstone on the link.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of the person or family members on the link.

  • A " (N) " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means there is no headstone photo shown.

  • Within this document I use the "Find A Grave" website which links to where each family member who has passed away is interred and shows their individual online memorial.   If you'd like to access the "Find A Grave" site to learn more about this project and build memorials for your loved ones please click below :

Anyone that has information on " ANY " family member
or questions on this family line please email me at:

" russpickde@comcast.net "

Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of the Mettler Family.


Other Surnames within this family tree include :

Allen ~ Anders ~ Bloom ~ Duckworth ~ Halsey ~ Hann ~ Hoppock ~ Kitchen ~ Kitchin ~ Johanna ~ Johnson ~ Leanter ~ Pickett ~ Rittenhouse

Runyon (Runyan) ~ Seigle ~ Slick ~ Shepherd ~ Stout ~ Warford ~ Wilson ~ Worman .....





  April 2, 1696 ~ May 26, 1745  
( Age 49 Years Old )

         " Johann George Mettler ( 1 ) " is the senior member known of this family.   He was born on April 2, 1696 presumably in Holland.

         He married " Ann Johanna " who was born in 1700 also presumably in Holland.   Together they immigrated to America on the ship " James Goodwill " which set sail from Rotterdam and arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1728.   They first settled in New York City and prior to 1736 they moved to Rockaway Valley, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Please Note : "   ~   There currently isn't any Federal Census data available for this family .....

         " Great Sadness " came upon this family when " 2 " of their children passed away :
                " Johann George Mettler, Jr. " passed away on March 17, 1735 at the age of 5 years, 10 months, and 12 days ...
                and " Johann Erwin Mettler " passed away in 1736 at about the age of 2 years old ...

         " Johann George Mettler ( 1 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on May 26, 1745 at the age of 49 years, 1 month, and 24 days .....

         " Ann Johanna Mettler " passed away on March 23, 1777 at about the age of 77 years old.   It is unknown where either of them is interred.   They had 9 known children together :

  2.  Marie Catherine Mettler    ~  b. April 2, 1722  ~  d. September 12, 1777  ~  " Age:  55 years ~ 5 months ~ 10 days old "
  3.  Johann Philip Mettler    ~  b. September 28, 1724  ~  d. 1783  ~  " Age:  abt. 58 years old "
  4.  Ann Elizabeth Mettler    ~  b. February 24, 1727  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
  5.  Johann George Mettler, Jr.    ~  b. May 5, 1729  ~  d. March 17, 1735  ~  " Age:  5 years ~ 10 months ~ 12 days old "
  6.  Franciscus Mettler    ~  b. December 1, 1731  ~  d. 1794  ~  " Age:  abt. 63 years old "
  7.  Johann Erwin Mettler    ~  b. January 12, 1734  ~  d. 1736  ~  " Age:  abt. 2 years old "
  8.  Anna Maria Mettler    ~  b. January 16, 1737  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
  9.  Johann Henry Mettler    ~  b. August 5, 1741  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
10.  William Mettler    ~  b. 1743  ~  d. October 15, 1841  ~  " Age:  abt. 97 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Marie (2), Johann (3), and Ann (4) were all born presumably in Holland.
The rest of the children were all born in the United States.
"William" (10) married "Catherine _____".

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

      ( 10 ) ~   William Mettler  ~    Catharine Mettler  ~  ( 1st Wife of William )





  September 28, 1724 ~ 1783  
( Age 58 Years Old )


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Was born the 2nd child and 1st son of :

" Johann George Mettler ( 1 ) " and " Ann Johanna Mettler "
on September 28, 1724
presumably in Holland.


         " Johann " immigrated with his parent from Rotterdam, Holland to America arriving on September 11, 1728 on the ship " James Goodwill " in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

         " Please Note : "   ~   There currently isn't any Federal Census data available for this family .....

         He married " Ann Johanna Pfenninger ".   Her parent's names are currently unknown and she was born in 1732 also in Holland.

         He and his wife lived in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Johann " served as a " Captain in the Third Regiment of the Hunterdon County Regulars during the Revolutionary War ".

         " Sadly "   ~   " Ann Johanna Pfenninger Mettler " preceded her husband in passing away on March 23, 1777 at about the age of 45 years old and was interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey .....

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Johann Philip Mettler ( 3 ) " passed away on December 2, 1783 at the age of 59 years old and was also interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.   They had 16 known children together :

11.  William Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1746  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
12.  George Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1748  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
13.  Elizabeth Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1750  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
14.  John George Mettler    ~  b. October 6, 1752  ~  d. November 8, 1831  ~  " Age:  79 years ~ 1 month ~ 2 days old "
15.  Nancy Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1753  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
16.  James Mettler    ~  b. May 2, 1754  ~  d. July 11, 1830  ~  " Age:  76 years ~ 2 months ~ 9 days old "
17.  Mary Ann Mettler    ~  b. February 8, 1756  ~  d. August 4, 1827  ~  " Age:  71 years ~ 5 months ~ 27 days old "
18.  George Mettler    ~  b. 1757  ~  d. January 17, 1831  ~  " Age:  abt. 74 years old "
19.  Sarah Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1759  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
20.  Henry Mettler    ~  b. February 27, 1761  ~  d. September 26, 1827  ~  " Age:  66 years ~ 6 months ~ 30 days old "
21.  Philip Mettler    ~  b. 1763  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
22.  Catherine Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1765  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
23.  Hannah Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1767  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
24.  Benjamin Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1769  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
25.  Rebecca Mettler    ~  b. 1772  ~  d. 1842  ~  " Age:  abt. 70 years old "
26.  Isaac Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1774  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All the children, other than William (11) dropped one of the " T 's " in their last name according to the records.   It is unknown why they did so however for clarity they are all shown with two " TT 's ".

George (12) died young  ~  Elizabeth (13) married a " Hann "  ~  John (14) married " Mary _____".

Nancy (15) married " Paul Clover "  ~  George (18) married a " Leanter "  ~  Nothing further is known about Sarah (19).

Henry (20) married " Elizabeth _____" and when they died were both interred in Klinesgrove, Pa.  ~  Philip (21) married " Mary Allen ".

Catherine (22) married a " Anders "  ~  Nothing further is known about Benjamin (24).

Rebecca (25) married " William Slick " and was his 2nd wife.  ~  Nothing further is known about Isaac (26).

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

      ( 3 ) ~ (N)  Johann Philip Mettler  ~  (N)  Ann Johanna Pfenninger Mettler  ~  ( Wife of Johann )

      Children of Johann and Ann :

      ( 14 ) ~   John George Mettler  ~    Mary Mettler  ~  ( Wife of John )





  May 2, 1754 ~ July 11, 1830  
( Age 76 Years Old )


Was born the 6 th child and 4 th son of :

" Johann Philip ( 3 ) " and " Ann Johanna Pfenninger Mettler "
on May 2, 1754
in New Jersey.


         He married " Elizabeth _____" and they were known to be Presbyterians.

         " Please Note : "   ~   There currently isn't any Federal Census data available for this family .....

         " James Mettler ( 16 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on July 11, 1830 at the age of 76 and was interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.

         " Elizabeth Mettler " passed away on February 12, 1839 at the age of about 83 yeears and was interred along side of her husband.   They had 8 known children together :

27.  Margaret Mettler    ~  b. January 27, 1782  ~  d. March 26, 1863  ~  " Age:  81 years ~ 1 month ~ 30 days old "
28.  Joseph Mettler    ~  b. November 12, 1784  ~  d. October 16, 1843  ~  " Age:  58 years ~ 11 months ~ 4 days old "
29.  Permelia Mettler    ~  b. May 5, 1787  ~  d. July 14, 1868  ~  " Age:  81 years ~ 2 months ~ 9 days old "
30.  Abraham Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1788  ~  d. August, 1877  ~  " Age:  abt. 89 years old "
31.  Ranah Mettler    ~  b. 1790  ~  d. November 27, 1858  ~  " Age:  abt. 68 years old "
32.  Rhoda Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1792  ~  d. November 28, 1836  ~  " Age:  abt. 44 years old "
33.  Charity Mettler    ~  b. February 7, 1795  ~  d. May 9, 1884  ~  " Age:  89 years ~ 3 months ~ 2 days old "
34.  Susannah Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1797  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Margaret ( 27 ) married " Isaac Kitchin " on December 14, 1800 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Abraham ( 30 ) was baptisted on February 23, 1789 and he married " Thisby _____".   When they both passed away they were interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.

Ranah ( 31 ) married " Wesley Johnson " and she was baptisted on January 8, 1791.

Rhoda ( 32 ) was baptisted on January 7, 1793 and she married " David Warford ".   When they died they were both interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.

Charity ( 33 ) was baptisted on February 7, 1795 and she married " William Duckworth ".

Susannah ( 34 ) was baptisted on April 6, 1797 and died prior to 1830.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

      ( 16 )  ~    James Mettler   -     Elizabeth Mettler  -  ( Wife of James )

Children of James and Elizabeth :

      ( 27 )  ~  Margaret Mettler Kitchen  ~  Isaac Kitchen  -  ( Husband of Margaret )

      ( 30 )  ~  Abraham Mettler  ~  Thisby Britton Mettler  -  ( Wife of Abraham )

      ( 31 )  ~  Ranah Mettler Johnson  ~  Wesley Johnson  -  ( Husband of Ranah )

      ( 32 )  ~  Rhoda Mettler Warford  ~  David Warford  -  ( Husband of Rhoda )

      ( 33 )  ~  Charity Mettler Duckworth  ~  William Duckworth  -  ( Husband of Charity )





  February 8, 1756 ~ August 4, 1827  
( Age 71 Years Old )


Was born the 7 th child and 3 rd daughter of :

" Johann Philip Mettler ( 3 ) and " Ann Johanna Pfenninger Mettler "
on February 8, 1756
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.


         She married " William Bloom " who was born in Neuwied, Rhine Valley, Wurtenberg, Germany on February 26, 1752 the son of " John Peter Blum " and " Eva Ann Wagner Bloom ".

         " Please Note : "   ~   There currently isn't any Federal Census data available for this family .....

         " Mary Ann Mettler Bloom ( 17 ) " preceeded her husband in passing away on August 4, 1827 at the age of 71 years, 5 months, and 27 days in Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and was interred in the McClure Cemetery in Curwensville, Pennsylvania.

         " William Bloom " passed away on May 4, 1828 at the age of 76 years old and was interred next to his wife.   Together they had 11 known children :

35.  Anna Bloom      ~  b. October 31, 1778  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
36.  Isaac Bloom    ~  b. August 10, 1780  ~  d. February 8, 1859  ~  " Age:  78 years ~ 5 months ~ 29 days old "
37.  William Bloom Jr.    ~  b. August 17, 1782  ~  d. August 12, 1871  ~  " Age:  88 years ~ 11 months ~ 26 days old "
38.  Elizabeth Bloom    ~  b. August 23, 1784  ~  d. September 18, 1875  ~  " Age:  91 years ~ 26 days old "
39.  John Roll Bloom    ~  b. January 25, 1786  ~  d. June 30, 1872  ~  " Age:  86 years ~ 5 months ~ 5 days old "
40.  Peter Bloom    ~  b. February 7, 1789  ~  d. May 27, 1840  ~  " Age:  51 years ~ 3 months ~ 20 days old "
41.  Benjamin Bloom Sr.    ~  b. December 31, 1790  ~  d. August 13, 1877  ~  " Age:  86 years ~ 7 months ~ 13 days old "
42.  Mary Bloom    ~  b. September 25, 1792  ~  d. May 17, 1877  ~  " Age:  84 years ~ 7 months ~ 22 days old "
43.  Abraham Bloom    ~  b. June 18, 1795  ~  d. September 23, 1874  ~  " Age:  79 years ~ 3 months ~ 5 days old "
44.  Sarah " Sallie " Bloom    ~  b. June 30, 1796  ~  d. May 17, 1871  ~  " Age:  74 years ~ 10 months ~ 17 days old "
45.  James Bloom    ~  b. February 28, 1798  ~  d. September 16, 1866  ~  " Age:  68 years ~ 6 months ~ 19 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Anna ( 35 ), Isaac ( 36 ), William ( 37 ), Elizabeth ( 38 ), and John ( 39 )
were all born in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Peter ( 40 ), Benjamin ( 41 ), Mary ( 42 ), Abraham ( 43 ), Sarah ( 44 ), and James ( 45 )
were all born in Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

      ( 17 )  ~    Mary Ann Mettler Bloom  ~    William Bloom, Sr.

Children of Mary Ann and William :

      ( 37 )  ~    William Bloom, Jr.   ~     Mary Roll Bloom  -  ( Wife of William )
      ( 38 )  ~    Elizabeth Bloom Ogden   ~     Matthew Scoutien Ogden  -  ( Husband of Elizabeth )
      ( 39 )  ~     John Roll Bloom   ~      Susana Sara High Bloom  -  ( Wife of John )
      ( 40 )  ~    Peter Bloom   ~     Mary Ann McElhatten Bloom  -  ( Wife of Peter )
      ( 41 )  ~    Benjamin Bloom   ~     Sarah "Sally" McClure Bloom  -  ( Wife of Benjamin )
      ( 42 )  ~    Mary Bloom Caldwell   ~   (N)  Matthew Caldwell  -  ( Husband of Mary )
      ( 43 )  ~     Abraham Bloom   ~      Margery Scott Caldwell Bloom  -  ( Wife of Abraham )
      ( 44 )  ~  (N)  Sarah "Sallie" Lydia Bloom Rowles   ~   (N)  Richard Maxwell Rowles  -  ( Husband of Sarah )





  November 12, 1784 ~ October 16, 1843  
( Age 58 Years Old )


Was born the 2 nd child and 1 st son of :

" James Mettler ( 16 ) " and " Elizabeth Mettler "
on November 12, 1784
in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He married " Mary Allen " on September 22, 1808 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   She was born the daughter of " Moses Allen " and " Margaret (_____) Allen " in 1790.

         " Please Note : "   ~   There currently isn't any Federal Census data available for this family .....

         " Joseph Mettler ( 28 ) " preceeded his wife in passing away on October 16, 1843 at the age of 58 years old and was interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.

         " Mary Allen Mettler "passed away on April 16, 1866 at the age of 75 years old and was interred next to her husband in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.   They had 12 children :

50.  Amy Mettler    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
51.  Johnston Mettler    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
52.  Joseph Mettler, Jr.    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
53.  Howell Mettler    ~  b. ca. 1820  ~  d. July 8, 1880  ~  " Age:  abt. 60 years "
54.  Elizabeth Mettler    ~  b. May 10, 1816  ~  d. February 20, 1887  ~  " Age:  70 years ~ 9 months ~ 10 days "
55.  Allen Sent Mettler    ~  b. April 15, 1818  ~  d. March 27, 1891  ~  " Age:  72 years ~ 11 months ~ 12 days "
56.  Hadoram Mettler    ~  b. March 1, 1822  ~  d. March 14, 1903  ~  " Age:  85 years ~ 13 days "
57.  James Mettler    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
58.  Samuel Besson Mettler    ~  b. May 11, 1830  ~  d. May 3, 1902  ~  " Age:  71 years ~ 11 months ~ 23 days "
59.  Jane Mettler    ~  b. 1830  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
60.  Mary Mettler    ~  b. May 24, 1825  ~  d. March 5, 1895  ~  " Age:  69 years ~ 9 months ~ 12 days "
61.  Almira Mettler    ~  b. 1836  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

The birth order of the children is currently being verified ....

         Amy (50) married "Samuel Wilson" who was the son of Joseph Wilson.

         Allen (55) married "Rebecca Halsey".

         Hadoran (56) kept a taveran and a Hotel on the site of the north end of Bloomsbury.

         Mary (60) married "Jacob Seigle" of Hughesville, NJ on December 2, 1847.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

      ( 28 )  ~    Joseph Mettler   ~     Mary Allen Mettler

Children of Joseph and Mary :

      ( 53 )  ~    Howell Mettler   ~     Anna Eliza Merritt Mettler  -  ( Wife of Howell )
      ( 55 )  ~    Allen Sent Mettler   ~     Rebecca Halsey Williams Mettler  -  ( Wife of Allen )
      ( 56 )  ~    Hadoram Mettler   ~     Margaret A. Fine Mettler  -  ( 1st wife of Hadoram )
      ( 60 )  ~    Mary Mettler Seigle   ~     Jacob Seigle  -  ( Husband of Mary )






  May 5, 1787 ~ July 14, 1868  
( Age 81 Years Old )


Was born the 3 rd child and 2 nd daughter of :

" James Mettler ( 16 ) " and " Elizabeth Mettler "
on May 5, 1787
in Alexandria Township,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         She married " Johnson Runyan " ( #66 of the Runyan Family History ) on December 24, 1803.   He was born the son of " Absolam Runyan " and " Winifret Johnson Runyan " on January 19, 1782 in Kingwood Township, New Jersey.

The " Runyan Family " and " Mettler Family "
were joined together by this marriage ...

( Also see the " Runyan Family History " also created by " Russ Pickett " for more on that family ! )

         " Johnson " inherited 1/2 of his father " Absolam's " farm.   The other half going to his brother " Thomas Runyan ".   He later bought the other half from " Thomas Runyan " in 1814.

         " Johnson " was elected a Freeholder of Kingwood Township.   He later went bankrupt, according to the Hunterdon County Gazette of August 9, 1826, and lost the farm.

         " Johnson " and " Permelia " then bought the old homestead and farm of " Johann Philip Mettler ( 3 ) ", grandfather of his wife " Permelia " in Alexandria Township, New Jersey.   In 1830 " Johnson " served as co-executor of the will of his father-in-law " James Mettler ( 16 ) ".

         " Great Sadness " came upon this family on June 28, 1820 when their son   ~   " Stanford Runyan ( 66 ) " passed away at the age of 7 years old.   He was interred in the Baptistown Cemetery, Baptistown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " More Sadness " came upon this family on November 25, 1842 when their son   ~   " Stevenson Runyan ( 62 ) " passed away at the age of about 37 years old.   He was interred in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         They first showup as a family in the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded : September 11, 1850 )   residing on a farm in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Johnson " is noted as being a 68 year old " Farmer " and " Permelia " is noted as being a 63 year old " Housekeeper ".   " 2 " of their children are residing with them " :
         Orpha ~ ( Age 33 )
         Clarkson ~ ( Age 25 - Working as a Carpenter )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Johnson Runyan " preceeded his wife in passing away on January 29, 1852 in Alexandria Township at the age of 70 years and 10 days old.   He was buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey.

         His wife " Permelia " then went to live with her daughter " Orpha " in Little York, New Jersey.

         In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded : August 1, 1860 )   " Permelia " is noted as being a 73 year old " widow ".   She is residing in a home in Little York, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
         Her daughter Orpha ~ ( Age 50 ) is still residing with her mother.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Permelia Mettler Runyan ( 29 ) " passed away on July 14, 1868 at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 9 days old and was interred next to her husband and her parents in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery   They had 9 children :

62.  Stevenson Runyan     ~  b. 1805  ~  d. November 25, 1842  ~  " Age:  abt. 37 years old "
63.  Orpha Runyan     ~  b. 1808  ~  d. 1881  ~  " Age:  abt. 72 years old "
64.  Laraine Runyan     ~  b. April 19, 1809  ~  d. August 1, 1894  ~  " Age:  85 years ~ 3 months ~ 13 days old "
65.  Clarissa Runyan     ~  b. August 4, 1811  ~  d. January 5, 1900  ~  " Age:  88 years ~ 5 months ~ 1 day old "
66.  Stanford Runyan     ~  b. 1812  ~  d. June 28, 1820  ~  " Age:  abt. 7 years old "
67.  Oakley Runyan     ~  b. December 25, 1813  ~  d. December 7, 1895  ~  " Age:  81 years ~ 11 months ~ 9 days old "
68.  Alvah Runyan     ~  b. December 13, 1816  ~  d. November 24, 1872  ~  " Age:  55 years ~ 11 months ~ 11 days old "
69.  Sylvester Hill Runyan     ~  b. 1818  ~  d. March 22, 1855  ~  " Age:  abt. 37 years old "
70.  Clarkson D. Runyan     ~  b. 1824  ~  d. July 16, 1852  ~  " Age:  abt. 28 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All of the children are believed to have been born in Kingwood Township, New Jersey.

  Stevenson ( 62 ) married " Mary _____ " and is known to have two children - Jon Stanford and Emma Runyan
     who both died the same year as their father, 1842.
     It is believed that they all three are buried in the same plot at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
     It is also believed that they all died from tuberculosis, which was in epidemic scale during this time .....

  Orpha ( 63 ) cared for her mother, " Permelia ( 29 ) " after her fathers passing and evidently never married.
     She is interred at Mt. Pleasant next to brothers Alvah ( 61 ) and Oakley ( 60 ).

  Laraine ( 64 ) married a " Joseph Hoppock " and lived in Little York and had children.

  Clarissa ( 65 ) married " Thomas Kitchen " lived in Little York and had children.

  Stanford ( 66 ) passed away at the age of 8 and is believed to have also died from tuberculosis, like his brother Stevenson ( 62 ).
     He was interred in Baptistown Cemetery, Baptistown, New Jersey and is the only child of " Permelia's ( 29 ) " interred there.

  Oakley ( 67 ) married "Elizabeth _____" and had children.
     They owned a farm in Mt. Pleasant, New Jersey on the road east, just above the cemetery.
     He was the co-executor of his fathers will with this brother Alvah ( 68 ).
     He is also known to be interred in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

  Sylvester ( 69 ) was never married and is buried in plot #108 of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

  Clarkson ( 70 ) was married, however his wife's name is unknown.
     He died the same year as his father and is buried there with him at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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      ( 29 )  ~    Permelia Mettler Runyan  ~    Johnson Runyan  ~  ( Husband of Permelia )

      Children of Permelia ( 29 ) and Johnson Runyan :

      ( 62 )  ~    Stevenson Runyan  ~    Emma Runyan  ~  ( Daughter of Stevenson )
      ( 63 )  ~  (N)  Orpha Runyan  ~  ( Never Married )
      ( 64 )  ~  Laraine Runyan Hoppock  ~  Joseph Hoppock  ~  ( Husband of Laraine )
      ( 65 )  ~  Clarissa Runyan Kitchen  ~  Thomas Kitchen  ~  ( Husband of Clarissa )
      ( 66 )  ~  Stanford Runyan  ~  ( Died a Child )
      ( 67 )  ~  Oakley Runyan  ~  Elizabeth Runyan  ~  ( Wife of Oakley )
      ( 69 )  ~  Sylvester Hill Runyan  ~  ( Never Married )
      ( 70 )  ~  Clarkson D. Runyan  ~  ( Wife's name unknown "





  August 10, 1780 ~ February 8, 1859  
( Age 78 Years Old )


Was born the 2 nd child and 1 st son of :

" William Bloom, Sr. " and " Mary Ann Mettler Bloom ( 17 ) "
on August 10, 1780
in Alexandria Township,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He married " Sarah Apgar " on March 6, 1803 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Sarah " was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on May 25, 1787 the daughter of " Frederick Apgar " and " Elizabeth Philhower Apgar ".

         All the Federal Census data " prior to 1850 " did not list the individual family member names .....

         Prior to the 1850 Federal Census " Isaac " and " Sarah " had " 3 " of their children pass away :
            " Eleanor Bloom " passed away on June 30, 1842 at the age of 21 years old ...
            " William Lorenzo Bloom " passed away on October 20, 1842 at the age of 35 years old ...
            " Elizabeth Bloom " passed away on September 19, 1849 at the age of 43 years old ...

         In the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded : July 26, 1850 )   residing in Pike, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.   " Isaac " is noted as being 69 years old however " His profession is not noted " and " Sarah " is noted as being a 64 year old " Housekeeper ".   " 2 " of their grandchildren are residing with them " :
         Estrevilla Bloom ~ ( Age 17 )
         Lorenzo Bloom ~ ( Age 15 )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Isaac Bloom ( 36 ) " preceeded his wife in passing away on February 8, 1859 at the age of 78 years and 6 months old in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and was interred in the McClure Cemetery, Curwensville, Pennsylvania.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Sarah Apgar Bloom " passed away at the age of 83 years old on September 11, 1868 and was interred next to her husband.  Together they had 13 known children :

71.  Catherine Bloom    ~  b. October 16, 1804  ~  d. March 9, 1883  ~  " Age:  78 years ~ 4 months ~ 24 days old "
72.  Elizabeth Bloom    ~  b. November 28, 1805  ~  d. September 19, 1849  ~  " Age:  43 years ~ 9 months ~ 22 days old "
73.  William Lorenzo Bloom    ~  b. July 17, 1807  ~  d. October 20, 1842  ~  " Age:  35 years ~ 3 days old "
74.  John Bloom    ~  b. February 1, 1809  ~  d. August 16, 1883  ~  " Age:  74 years ~ 6 months ~ 15 days old "
75.  Mary " Polly " Bloom    ~  b. September 10, 1810  ~  d. July 5, 1887  ~  " Age:  76 years ~ 9 months ~ 25 days old "
76.  Benjamin Bloom    ~  b. June 4, 1812  ~  d. September 5, 1897  ~  " Age:  85 years ~ 3 months ~ 1 day old "
77.  James Apgar Bloom    ~  b. March 9, 1814  ~  d. July 17, 1902  ~  " Age:  88 years ~ 4 months ~ 8 days old "
78.  Nancy Jane Bloom    ~  b. 1816  ~  d. August 23, 1899  ~  " Age:  abt. 83 years old "
79.  Priscilla E. Bloom    ~  b. October 9, 1818  ~  d. Feburary 26, 1883  ~  " Age:  64 years ~ 4 months ~ 17 days old "
80.  Eleanor Bloom    ~  b. July 1, 1820  ~  d. June 30, 1842  ~  " Age:  21 years ~ 11 months ~ 29 days old "
81.  Caroline Bloom    ~  b. April 19, 1823  ~  d. December 25, 1910  ~  " Age:  87 years ~ 8 months ~ 6 days old "
82.  George Apgar Bloom    ~  b. March 26, 1825  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
83.  Jeniza Bloom    ~  b. April 30, 1828  ~  d. March 21, 1910  ~  " Age:  81 years ~ 10 months ~ 21 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All the children are believed to have been born in Pike Twp., Clearfield County, PA.

William (73) married " Hannah Conklin Bloom ".  They had " 1 " known daughter Rachael Mary Bloom who married George Gale DeWitt .....

Eleanor (80) was believed to have never married .....

Jeniza (83) was believed to have never married .....

No information is available on the other children.

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      ( 36 )  ~    Isaac Bloom   ~     Sarah Apgar Bloom

      Children of Isaac ( 36 ) and Sarah Bloom :

      ( 71 )  ~    Catherine Bloom Shaffer  ~    Frederick Shaffer  ~   ( Husband of Catherine )
      ( 72 )  ~    Elizabeth Bloom Garrison  ~  (N)  Mason Garrison  ~   ( Husband of Elizabeth )
      ( 73 )  ~    William Lorenzo Bloom  ~    Hannah Conklin Bloom  ~   ( Wife of William )
      ( 74 )  ~    John Bloom  ~    Mary Ann Jordan Bloom  ~   ( Wife of John )
      ( 75 )  ~     Mary "Polly" Bloom Draucker  ~    Isaac Draucker  ~   ( Husband of " Polly " )
      ( 76 )  ~  (N)  Benjamin Bloom  ~  (N)  Nancy Ann Arthurs Bloom  ~   ( Wife of Benjamin )
      ( 77 )  ~    James Apgar Bloom  ~    Mary Ann Hile Bloom  ~   ( Wife of James )
    ( 78 )  ~    Nancy Jane Bloom McCracken  ~    John D. McCracken  ~   ( Husband of Nancy )
    ( 79 )  ~     Priscilla Evans Bloom Norris  ~     John Henry Norris Sr.  ~   ( Husband of Priscilla )
    ( 81 )  ~    Caroline Bloom Owens  ~    Levi Owens  ~   ( Husband of Caroline )
    ( 82 )  ~    George Apgar Bloom
                 (N)  Mahalda " Matilda " Bloom Bloom  ~   ( 1st Wife of George - They were cousins )
                    Rebecca Irwin Bloom  ~   ( 2nd Wife of George )





  February 28, 1798 ~ September 16, 1866  
( Age 68 Years Old )


Was born the 11 th and last child and 7 th and last son of :

" William Bloom, Sr. " and " Mary Ann Mettler Bloom ( 17 ) "
on February 28, 1798
in Alexandria Township,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He married " Mary Ann Passmore " on December 29, 1818   She was born the daughter of " Abraham Passmore " and " Susanna Peirce Passmore " on March 2, 1802 in Lancsster County, Pennsylvania.

         All the Federal Census data " prior to 1850 " did not list the individual family member names .....

         " Sadly "   ~   Prior to the 1850 Federal Census " James " and " Mary Ann " had " 1 " child that passed away :
                " Maria J. Bloom " passed away on July 12, 1825 at the age of 2 years old ...

         In the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded : July 29, 1850 )   they are residing on a farm near Pike, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.   " James " is noted as being 52 years old " Farmer " and " Mary Ann " is noted as being a 48 year old " Housekeeper " and " 5 " of their children are residing with them " :
         Lewis ~ ( Age 21 - Working on the family farm )
         Ganer ~ ( Age 16 - Working on the family farm )
         Mary Ann ~ ( Age 14 )
         Jemima ~ ( Age 11 )
         and Martha ~ ( Age 9 )

         In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded : September 18, 1860 )   they are residing in a home near Bloom, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania with a post office address of Forest, Pennsylvania.   " James " is noted as being 63 years old " Inn Keeper " and " Mary Ann " is noted as being a 58 year old " Housekeeper ".   Residing with them are :
         their daughter Martha ~ ( Age 20 )
         Charlotte Marshall ~ ( Age 15 - Working as a house maid )
         and Mary Dougherty ~ ( Age 2 - Relationship unknown )

         " Sadly "   ~   " James Bloom ( 45 ) " preceeded his wife in passing away on September 18, 1866 at the age of 68 years, 6 months, and 21 days old in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania and was interred in the McClure Cemetery in Curwensville, Pennslyvana.

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded : July 8, 1870 )   " Mary Ann " is noted as being a 68 year old " Widow " and is residing with her daughter " Martha Caldwell Bloom Averell " and her family in a home near Bloom, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania with a post office address of Forest, Pennsylvania..   Residing in the home are :
         her daughter Martha ~ ( Age 29 - Housekeeper ) and her husband Francis Averell ~ ( Age 44 - Laborer )
         and their " 4 " children :
             Mary Averell ~ ( Age 11 )
             James M. Averell ~ ( Age 8 )
             Alice Averell ~ ( Age 6 )
             and William Averell ~ ( Age 1 )

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded : June 17, 1880 )   " Mary Ann " is noted as being a 78 year old " Widow " and a " Boarder " in the home of A. S. Holden located in Bloom, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   Mary Ann Passmore Bloom passed away on October 5, 1883 in Pike Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 3 days old.   She was interred with her husband.   They had 11 known children :

  94.  William Mettler Bloom    ~  b. November 21, 1819  ~  d. October 3, 1900  ~  " Age:  80 years ~ 10 months ~ 12 days days old "
  95.  Amelia Bloom    ~  b. April 24, 1821  ~  d. December 3, 1893  ~  " Age:  72 years ~ 7 months ~ 9 days days old "
  96.  Maria J. Bloom    ~  b. August 24, 1822  ~  d. July 12, 1825  ~  " Age:  2 years ~ 10 months ~ 19 days days old "
  97.  Elizabeth Bloom    ~  b. September 26, 1824  ~  d. April 26, 1904  ~  " Age:  79 years ~ 7 months days old "
  98.  Abram Passmore Bloom    ~  b. July 21, 1826  ~  d. September 4, 1908  ~  " Age 82 years ~ 1 month ~ 14 days days old "
  99.  Lewis Iddings Bloom    ~  b. July 15, 1828  ~  d. January 31, 1903  ~  " Age:  74 years ~ 6 months ~ 16 days days old "
100.  Susanna Bloom    ~  b. October 2, 1830  ~  d. September 26, 1880  ~  " Age:  49 years ~ 11 months ~ 24 days days old "
101.  Ganer P. Bloom    ~  b. June 8, 1834  ~  d. March 15, 1909  ~  " Age:  74 years ~ 9 months ~ 7 days days old "
102.  Mary Ann Bloom    ~  b. November 23, 1836  ~  d. October 1, 1932  ~  " Age:  95 years ~ 10 months ~ 8 days days old "
103.  Jemima D. Bloom    ~  b. February 28, 1839  ~  d. July 6, 1918  ~  " Age:  79 years ~ 4 months ~ 8 days days old "
104.  Martha Caldwell Bloom    ~  b. June 12, 1841  ~  d. February 3, 1921  ~  " Age:  79 years ~ 7 months ~ 22 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All the children are believed to have been born in Curwinsville, Pennslyvania.

    ( 94 )  ~  William married " Matilda Harley " and they had " 7 " known children together .....
    ( 95 )  ~  Amelia married " Anthony Hile " and they had " 10 " known children together .....
    ( 96 )  ~  Maria passed away at the age of 3 years old .....
    ( 97 )  ~  Elizabeth was married twice :
                  She was 1st married to " Stacy W. Thompson " and 2nd to " Isaac W. Stanley "
                  Elizabeth had " 5 " known children .....
    ( 98 )  ~  Abram married " Delilah Owens Bloom " and they had " 4 " known children together .....
    ( 99 )  ~  Lewis married " Belinda Erhard Bloom " and they had " 4 " known children together .....
  ( 100 )  ~  Susannah married " Algernon S. Holden " and they had " 12 " known children together .....
  ( 101 )  ~  Ganer married " Elizabeth Leech Bloom " and they had " 4 " known children together .....
  ( 102 )  ~  Mary Ann married " William A. Lines " and they had " 9 " known children together .....
  ( 103 )  ~  Jemima married " John R. Dunlap " and they had " 9 " known children together .....
  ( 104 )  ~  Martha married " Francis O. Averell " and they had " 5 " known children together .....

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      ( 45 )  ~    James Bloom   ~     Mary Ann Passmore Bloom  ~  ( Wife of James )

      Children of James ( 45 ) and Mary Ann Bloom :

        ( 94 )  ~  (N)  William Mettler Bloom   ~   (N)  Matilda Harley Bloom  ~  ( Wife of William )
        ( 95 )  ~    Amelia Bloom Hile   ~     Anthony Hile  ~  ( Husband of Amelia )
        ( 96 )  ~    Maria J. Bloom
        ( 97 )  ~     Elizabeth Bloom Stanley
                           Stacy Webb Thompson  ~  ( 1st Husband of Elizabeth )
                        (N)  Isaac W. Stanley  ~  ( 2nd husband of Elizabeth )
        ( 98 )  ~    Abram Passmore Bloom   ~     Delilah Owens Bloom  ~  ( Wife of Abram )
        ( 99 )  ~    Lewis Iddings Bloom   ~     Belinda Erhard Bloom  ~  ( Wife of Lewis )
      ( 100 )  ~    Susannah Bloom Holden   ~     Algernon Sidney Holden  ~  ( Husband of Susannah )
      ( 101 )  ~    Ganer Pierce Bloom   ~     Elizabeth Leech Bloom  ~  ( Wife of Ganer )
      ( 102 )  ~     Mary Ann Bloom Lines   ~     William Atwood Lines  ~  ( Husband of Mary Ann )
      ( 103 )  ~    Jemima D. Bloom Dunlap   ~     John Ross Dunlap  ~  ( Husband of Jemima
      ( 104 )  ~  (N)  Martha Caldwell Bloom Averell   ~     Francis Ousville Averell  ~  ( Husband of Martha )





  May 10, 1816 ~ February 20, 1887  
( Age 70 Years Old )


Was born the 5 th child and 3 rd daughter of :

" Joseph Mettler ( 28 ) " and " Mary Allen Mettler "
on May 10, 1816
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         She married " Andrew Bray Rittenhouse " in 1832 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   He was born the son of " Edward Rittenhouse " and " Elizabeth Bray Rittenhouse " on November 22, 1807.

         All the Federal Census data " prior to 1850 " did not list the individual family member names .....

         " Great Sadness " came upon this family in 1838 when their son " Joseph Mettler Rittenhouse ( 108 ) " passed away at the age of 1 year old.   It is unknown where he was interred .....

         " More Sadness " came upon this family in 1849 when their son " James Mettler Rittenhouse ( 110 ) " passed away at the age of 7 years old.   It is unknown where he was interred .....

         They first show up in the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 7, 1850 )   residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Andrew " is noted as being 42 years old and a " Farmer " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 34 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 5 " oldest children :
         Wilson ~ " Age 17 - Working on the farm }
         Amy ~ " Age 16 )
         Dewitt ~ " Age 14 )
         Mary ~ " Age 9 )
         and Joseph ~ " Age 7 )
         Also residing with them in 1850 is Nicholas Keizer a 18 year old boarder working on the farm.

         In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 25, 1860 )   still residing on the farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey now noted with a post office address of Croton.   " Andrew " is noted as being 52 years old and a " Farmer " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 45 year old " Homemaker " and " 2 " of their children are still residing with them :
         Mary ~ " Age 19 }
         and Joseph ~ " Age 17 - Working on the farm )
         Also residing with them in 1860 is Caroline Maxwell a 50 year old boarder.

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 24, 1870 )   they are residing in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Flemington.   " Andrew " is noted as being 62 years old and a " Retired Farmer " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 54 year old " Homemaker " and " 2 " of their children are residing with them :
         Mary ~ " Age 28 - Working as a School Teacher }
         and Joseph ~ " Age 27 - Working as a Merchant )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Andrew Bray Rittenhouse " preceeded his wife in passing away on September 22, 1872 at the age of 64 and was interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, NJ.

" Andrew Bray Rittenhouse's " occupations ( other than being a farmer ) included :
         During 1841-1845 he was the postmaster of Baptistown Post Office, Baptistown, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ.
         In 1844 he was a Kingwood Township store keeper.
         1851-1853 he was a freeholder of Delaware Twp, Hunterdon County, NJ and serve as the Director of the Board in 1853.
         1862-1863 he was again a freeholder of Delaware Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ
         1865-1869 he served as the Clerk of Hunterdon Co, NJ.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Elizabeth Mettler Rittenhouse ( 54 ) " passed away on Febuary 22, 1887 at the age of Age 70 years, 9 months, and 10 days old and was interred next to her husband.   They had 7 children :

105.  Wilson Mettler Rittenhouse    ~  b. 1833  ~  d. 1881  ~  " Age:  abt. 48 years old "
106.  Amy Mettler Rittenhouse    ~  b. April 6, 1834  ~  d. May 10, 1858  ~  " Age:  24 years ~ 1 months ~ 4 days old "
107.  Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse    ~  b. October 11, 1836  ~  d. May 31, 1916  ~  " Age:  79 years ~ 7 months ~ 20 days old "
108.  Joseph Mettler Rittenhouse    ~  b. abt. 1837  ~  d. abt. 1838  ~  " Age:  abt. 1 year old "
109.  Mary Mettler Rittenhouse    ~  b. Aug, 1841  ~  d. 1920  ~  " Age:  abt. 78 years old "
110.  James Mettler Rittenhouse    ~  b. abt. 1842  ~  d. abt. 1849  ~  " Age:  abt. 7 years old "
111.  Joseph Mettler Rittenhouse    ~  b. 1843  ~  d. 1910  ~  " Age:  abt. 67 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Joseph ( 108 ) Died as an infant .....

Mary ( 109 ) married William J. Rounsavell" on November 9, 1870 in her parent's home and they didn't have any children .....

James ( 110 ) Died as a child .....

Joseph ( 111 ) married " Melvina Taylor " and had " 3 " known children :
       

Harry James Rittenhouse  ~  b. July 5, 1875  ~  d. May 1, 1940  ~  " Age 64 years, 9 months, 27 days "
Joseph Mettler Rittenhouse, Jr.  ~  b. October 18, 1876  ~  d. June 24, 1934  ~  " Age 57 years, 8 months, 6 days "
Jennie T. Rittenhouse Frame  ~  b. November 7, 1879  ~  d. May 14, 1915  ~  " Age 35 years, 6 months, 7 days "

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      ( 54 )  ~    Elizabeth Mettler Rittenhouse   ~     Andrew Bray Rittenhouse ~ ( Husband of Elizabeth )

      Children of Elizabeth ( 54 ) and Andrew Bray Rittenhouse :

      ( 107 )  ~     Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse  ~    Jane Aller Shepherd Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of Dewitt )
      ( 109 )  ~     Mary M. Rittenhouse Rounsavell  ~    William J. Rounsavell ~ ( Husband of Mary )
      ( 111 )  ~     Joseph Mettler Rittenhouse, Sr.  ~    Melvina Taylor Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of Joseph )






  May 11, 1830 ~ May 3, 1902  
( Age 71 Years Old )


Was born the 9 th Child and 7 th Son of :

" Joseph Mettler ( 28 ) " and " Mary Allen Mettler "
on May 11, 1830
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He married " Elizabeth Worman " on January 1, 1853 in the St. James (Straw) Lutheran Church, Greenwich, Warren, New Jersey.   She was born on July 12, 1832.   Her parent's names are currently unknown.   In the 1860 census they were residing in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.

         They first show up in the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: January 6, 1860 )   residing in a home in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey.   " Samuel " is noted as being 28 years old and a " Sash and Blind Maker " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 24 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 2 " oldest children :
         Arabel ~ ( Age 5 }
         and Howard ~ ( Age 3 )

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 9, 1870 )   they are now residing in a home in Stewartsville, Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey.   " Samuel " is noted as being 39 years old and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 38 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 3 " children :
         Arabel ~ ( Age 16 }
         Howard ~ ( Age 13 )
         and Lillie ~ ( Age 6 )

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 2, 1880 )   they are now residing in a home in Still Valley, Warren County, New Jersey.   " Samuel " is noted as being 50 years old and a " Horse Trainer " and " Elizabeth " is noted as a 48 year old " Homemaker ".   Residing with them are " 2 " of their daughters and " 2 " grand-daughters :
         Their daughters Lillie ~ ( Age 18 ) and Arabel Mettler Kremer ~ ( Age 27 }
             and Arabel's daughters :
             Lillie Kremer ~ ( Age 5 ) and Cora Kremer ~ ( Age 3 )

         " Great Sadness " came upon this family ..... " Arabel 'Bella' Mettler Kremer ( 112 ) " wife of Francis T. Kremer passed away on January 8, 1881 at the age of Age 27 years, 2 months, and 25 days.   It is believed it was due to childbirth complications of an unknown third child.   She was interred in the Greenwich Cemetery, Warren County, New Jersey.

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         In the 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 2, 1900 )   they are now residing in a home that they " owned mortgage free " in Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey.   " Samuel " is noted as being 70 years old and a " Home Framer " and
" Elizabeth " is noted as a 68 year old " Homemaker ".   Residing with them is " 1 " daughter and " 2 " grand-daughters :
         Their daughter Lillie ~ ( Age 36 - Dressmaker )
             and their grand-daughters :
             Lillie Kremer ~ ( Age 25 - School Teacher ) and Cora Kremer ~ ( Age 22 - Dressmaker )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Samuel Besson Mettler ( 58 ) " preceeded his wife in passing away on May 3, 1902 at the age of Age 71 years, 11 months, and 23 days and was interred in the Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich Township, New Jersey.

         In the 1910 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 22, 1910 )   " Elizabeth " is noted as being 76 years old and a " Widow ".   She is residing with her daughter Lillie in a home on New Bromwick Turnpike, Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey along with " 2 " of her grand-daughters :
         Lillie ~ ( Age 46 - Dressmaker )
             and her grand-daughters :
             Lillie Kremer Hulshizer ~ ( Age 34 - Bookkeeper ) and Cora Kremer ~ ( Age 32 - Dressmaker )

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Elizabeth Worman Mettler " passed away on January 21, 1912 at the age of 79 and was interred with her husband.   They had 3 known children :

112.  Arabel " Bella " Mettler    ~  b. October 14, 1853  ~  d. January 8, 1881  ~  " Age:  27 years ~ 2 months ~ 25 days old "
113.  Howard Mettler    ~  b. June 7, 1857  ~  d. December 3, 1899  ~  " Age:  42 years ~ 5 months ~ 26 days old "
114.  Lillie Mettler    ~  b. January 3, 1864  ~  d. February 26, 1935  ~  " Age:  71 years ~ 1 month ~ 23 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Arabel ( 112 ) married " Francis T. Kremer " and they had two children : " Lillie Kremer " and " Cora M. Kremer " .....

Lillie ( 114 ) was never married .....

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      ( 58 )  ~    Samuel Besson Mettler   ~     Elizabeth Worman Mettler ~ ( Wife of Samuel )

      Children of Samuel ( 58 ) and Elizabeth Mettler :

      ( 112 )  ~     Arabel " Bella " Mettler Kremer
      ( 114 )  ~     Lillie Mettler






  December 13, 1816 ~ November 24, 1872  
( Age 55 Years Old )


Was born the 7th child and 4th son of :

" Johnson Runyan " and " Permelia Mettler Runyan ( 29 ) "
on December 13, 1816
in Kingwood Township, New Jersey

           He married " Ann Apgar " on November 19, 1840 in Alexandria Township.   She was born July 20, 1819.   Where she was born and who her parents were is currently unknown.

         They first show up as a family in the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 6, 1850 )   residing in a home just outside of Little York, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   ( House was still standing in 1990 )   " Alvah " is noted as being 30 years old and a " Carpenter " and " Ann " is noted as a 36 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 4 " oldest children :
         John Martin ~ ( Age 8 }
         Mary Ella ~ ( Age 6 )
         Corinda ~ ( Age 4 )
         and Martha E. ~ ( Age 2 )

         In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 4, 1860 )   they are residing on a farm outside of Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Alvah " is noted as being 44 years old and a " Farmer " and " Ann " is noted as a 47 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 7 " youngest children :
         Mary Ella ~ ( Age 16 )
         Corinda ~ ( Age 14 )
         Martha E. ~ ( Age 11 )
         Johnson ~ ( Age 9 )
         Spencer O. ~ ( Age 7 )
         Stanford C. ~ ( Age 5 )
         and Emma ~ ( Age 1 )

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 10, 1870 )   they are still residing on the farm outside of Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Alvah " is noted as being 54 years old and a " Farmer " and " Ann " is noted as a 57 year old " Homemaker " and their " 5 " youngest children are residing with them :
         Mary Ella ~ ( Age 21 )
         Johnson ~ ( Age 18 )
         Spencer O. ~ ( Age 16 )
         Stanford C. ~ ( Age 13 )
         and Emma ~ ( Age 10 )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Alvah Runyan ( 68 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on November 24, 1872 at the age of 55 years, 11 months, and 11 days old in Alexandria Township.   He was interred at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, New Jersey with his other family members, close to his brother " Oakley ( 67 ) " and sister " Orpha ( 63 ) ".    His obituary was recorded in the Flemington Democrat.

           " Alvah's " farm was sold by his son and executor " John Martin Runyan " to _____ Alpaugh.   The sale was not recorded, however, until 1922 for some reason.

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 5, 1880 )   " Ann " is noted as a 69 year old " Widow " residing with her son " Johnson Runyan " ~ ( Age 28 ) in a home near Frenchtown, Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

           " Great Sadness " gripped the family when " Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 122 ) " the wife of " Peter Aller Shepherd " passed away on October 25, 1881 at the age of 35 years and 8 days old. She is interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   They had " 4 " children together.

         Sadly ..... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Ann Apgar Runyan " passed away on March 4, 1897 at the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 16 days old and is interred next to her husband at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.   They had 8 children :

120.  John Martin Runyan    ~  b. 1842  ~  d. 1936  ~  " Age:  abt. 94 years old "
121.  Mary Ella Runyan    ~  b. August 17, 1843  ~  d. January 2, 1900  ~  " Age:  56 years ~ 4 months ~ 16 days old "
122.  Corinda Runyan    ~  b. October 17, 1846  ~  d. October 25, 1881  ~  " Age:  35 years ~ 8 days old "
123.  Martha E. Runyan    ~  b. September 18, 1848  ~  d. January 30, 1925  ~  " Age:  76 years ~ 4 months ~ 12 days old "
124.  Johnson Runyan    ~  b. December 22, 1851  ~  d. January 9, 1918  ~  " Age:  66 years ~ 18 days old "
125.  Spencer O. Runyan    ~  b. 1852  ~  d. December 16, 1940  ~  " Age:  abt. 87 years old "
126.  Stanford C. Runyan    ~  b. September 13, 1856  ~  d. January 18, 1891  ~  " Age:  34 years ~ 4 months ~ 5 days old "
127.  Emma Runyan    ~  b. June 11, 1859  ~  d. June 24, 1950  ~  " Age:  91 years ~ 13 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 120 ) ~ John Martin married " Eura Ann Sinclair ".   She was born in 1847 and died in 1930.
              He was the co-administrator of his father Alvah's ( 68 ) estate in 1872 with his brother-in-law William Gardner.
              He and his wife are both buried in the Frenchtown Cemetery, Frenchtown, New Jersey.

( 121 ) ~ Mary Ella married "William Gardner" & had one daughter, Adah.
              Adah married a "Smith" & was widowed prior to 1918 when she moved to East Orange & worked for Prudential Ins. Co.
              She married 2nd a "Barrett". Adah did not have children by either marriage.
              Mary Ella ( 102 ) was interred with her husband in Bloomsbury, NJ. Her dau, Adah was also interred in Bloomsbury.

( 123 ) ~ Martha married "George D. Huff".   She is interred at Mt. Pleasant Cem., NJ.   They had " 2 " known children :
             

              Carrie Mary Huff  McLees
              Mary E. Huff  Eades

( 124 ) ~ Johnson was born in Alexandria Township & married a widow named "Brown" in Newark, NJ on October 14, 1897.
              They had two children - son named Alvah & a daughter Lillian.
              Lillian married a " Wedgebury " & lived at 13 Blossom Road in Rumson, NJ.
              She worked at the Prudential Ins. Co. with relative Adah, daughter of Mary Ella ( 121 ).
              No further information is available on their son Alvah.

( 125 ) ~ Spencer married " Laura H. Dalrymple " and they had no known children.

( 126 ) ~ Stanford C. married a "Mary J____" who died on June 17, 1917.
              They are both interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cem. in plot 377 (no markers).
              Their son, the only child of record, was named Howard.
              Howard also had a son, named Arthur, who had a son named Howard
              who is (or was) the police chief of Clinton Township, NJ.

( 127 ) ~ Emma married a "Kephart" & is interred in Mt. Pleasant Cem. in plot 118.

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( 68 )  ~    Alvah Runyan   ~     Ann Apgar Runyan

  Children of Alvah ( 68 ) and Ann Apgar Runyan

( 120 )  ~    John Martin Runyan  ~    Eura Ann Sinclair Runyan
( 123 )  ~    Martha Runyan Huff   ~     George D. Huff
( 125 )  ~    Spencer Runyan   ~     Laura H. Dalrymple Runyan
( 126 )  ~  (N)  Stanford C. Runyan
( 127 )  ~  (N)  Emma Runyan Kephart

The family and descendants of
" Alvah Runyan ( 68 ) "
are all displayed in the :

" Runyan Family History "
( Click Here )

where he is shown as " # 90 " in that family tree !






  1833 ~ 1881  
( Age 48 Years Old )

  American Flag American Flag  
" Civil War "


Was born the 1 st child and 1 st son of :

" Andrew Bray Rittenhouse " and " Elizabeth Mettler Rittenhouse ( 54 ) "
in 1833
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He married " Martha Jane Post " in 1856 in New York.   She was born in 1836 in New York the daughter of " William Post " and " Ida B. Post ".

         They first show up in the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 25, 1860 )   residing in a home in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Wilson " is noted as being 27 years old and a " Laborer " and " Martha " is noted as a 24 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 2 " oldest children :
         Sarah ~ ( Age 3 }
         and Hadoram ~ ( Age 1 )

         " Wilson " served in the Union Army during the Civil War in the " 34th New Jersey Infantry Regiment ".   The 34th New Jersey Infantry mustered out of service April 10, 1866 and the men were discharged at Trenton, New Jersey on April 30, 1865.   After his passing his wife was awarded a Pension for his service.

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: July 13, 1870 )   they are residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey with a post office address of Sergeantsville.   " Wilson " is noted as being 37 years old and a " Farmer " and " Martha " is noted as a 34 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 4 " oldest children :
         Sarah ~ " Age 13 }
         Hadoram ~ " Age 11 )
         Mary ~ " Age 7 )
         and Amy ~ " Age 2 )

         " Great Sadness " came upon this family when their daughter " Mary Etta Rittenhouse ( 132 ) " passed away on November 15, 1876 at the age of about 14 years old.   It is currently unknown where she was interred.

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 25, 1880 )   they are residing in a home in Franklin Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey.   " Wilson " is noted as being 47 years old and a " School Teacher " and " Martha " is noted as a 43 year old " Homemaker " raising " 4 " of their children :
         Hadoram ~ " Age 21 }
         Amy ~ " Age 13 )
         George ~ " Age 7 )
         and Martha ~ " Age 3 )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Wilson M. Rittenhouse ( 105 ) " preceeded his wife in passing away on October 24, 1881 at the age of 48 years and was interred in the Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, New Jersey.

         " Wilson's " occupations included: 1860 laborer, 1870 farmer, 1877 Commissioner of Deeds for Delaware Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ, and in 1880 was a school teacher.

         Sadly ..... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire .....

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Martha Jane Post Rittenhouse " passed away in 1896 at the age of 60 and was interred with her husband.   They had 6 children :

130.  Sarah S. Rittenhouse      ~  b. abt. 1857  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
131.  Hadoram W. Rittenhouse      ~  b. 1859  ~  d. 1908  ~  " Age:  abt. 49 years old "
132.  Mary Etta Rittenhouse      ~  b. abt. 1862  ~  d. November 15, 1876  ~  " Age:  abt. 14 years old "
133.  Amy B. Rittenhouse      ~  b. abt. 1867  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
134.  George W. Rittenhouse      ~  b. September 3, 1872  ~  d. October 3, 1938  ~  " Age:  66 years ~ 1 month old "
135.  Martha E. Rittenhouse      ~  b. abt. 1876  ~  d. 1920  ~  " Age:  abt. 44 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

   Nothing further is known of the children.

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      ( 105 )  ~    Wilson Mettler Rittenhouse   ~     Martha Jane Post Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of Wilson )

      Children of Wilson ( 105 ) and Martha Rittenhouse :

      ( 131 )  ~     Hadoram W. Rittenhouse ~ ( Never Married ? )
      ( 134 )  ~     George W. Rittenhouse   ~     Zina M. McDougall Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of George )






  April 6, 1834 ~ May 10, 1858  
( Age 24 Years Old )


Was born the 2 nd child and 1 st daughter of :

" Andrew Bray Rittenhouse " and " Elizabeth Mettler Rittenhouse ( 54 ) "
on April 6, 1834
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         She married " John Bellis " on November 27, 1853 in the Locktown Christian Church, Locktown, Delaware Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ,.   John was born on January 8, 1828 most likely in New Jersey.   His parent's names are currently unknown.

         Sadly ..... there is no " Federal Census Data " for this family .....

         " John " worked as a Store Owner from 1852-1893 in Locktown, New Jersey and was also worked as the first postmaster of Locktown, New Jersey.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Amy Mettler Rittenhouse Bellis ( 106 ) " preceeded her husband in passing away on May 10, 1858, from possibly child birth complications, at the age of 24 years, 1 month, and 4 days old.   She was interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " John Bellis ", after the passing of Amy, was remarried to Rachel Anne Rittenhouse and they had " 3 " Children.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " John Bellis " passed away on February 2, 1907 and was also interred in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   John and Amy had 2 children :

136.  Andrew Rittenhouse Bellis      ~  b. July 8, 1855  ~  d. September 24, 1930  ~  " Age:  75 years ~ 2 months ~ 16 days "
137.  Mary Bellis      ~  b. December 9, 1857  ~  d. May 19, 1858  ~  " Age:  5 months ~ 10 days "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

   Mary ( 137 ) was 5 months old when she passed away.
   Nothing further is known of Andrew ( 136 ).

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      ( 106 )  ~    Amy Mettler Rittenhouse Bellis   ~     John Bellis   ~   ( Husband of Amy )

      Child of Amy ( 106 ) and John Bellis :

      ( 137 )  ~     Mary Bellis ~ ( Died an Infant )





  October 11, 1836 ~ May 31, 1916  
( Age 79 Years Old )


Was born the 3 rd child and 2 nd son of :

" Andrew Bray Rittenhouse " and " Elizabeth Mettler Rittenhouse ( 54 ) "
on October 11, 1836
in New Jersey.

         He married " Jane Aller Shepherd " in 1858.   She was born the 1st child and 1st daughter of " John Shepherd, II " and " Sarah Aller Shepherd " on April 14, 1836 in New Jersey.
( " Jane Aller Shepherd " is #29 in my " Shepherd Family History " ~ click for more on that family )

         After their marriage they first resided in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey where " Dewitt " worked as a Farmer and " Jane ", of course, as a farmers wife.

         They first show up as a family on the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 7, 1860 )   residing on a farm in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Dewitt " is noted as being a 23 year old " Farmer " working on a farm with a real estate value of " $7,000.00 " and " Jane " is noted as a 23 year old " homemaker " raising their oldest son :
         Andrew ~ ( Age 10 months )
         Also residing with them is :
             " Jane's " little brother John Shepherd ~ " Age 12 )
             and a 13 year old boy named William Knowles.

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: July 2, 1870 )   they are shown residing in a home near Flemington, Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Dewitt " is noted as being a 33 year old " Painter " and " Jane " is noted as a 34 year old
" Homemaker " raising their " 4 " children :
         Andrew ~ ( Age 10 )
         Ella - ( Age 7 )
         Charles ~ ( Age 3 )
         and Dewitt, Jr. ~ ( Age 1 )

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June, 1880 )   they are still shown residing in a home in Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Dewitt " is noted as being a 45 year old " Constable " and " Jane " is noted as a 45 year old
" Homemaker " and all " 4 " of their children are living at home with them :
         Andrew ~ ( Age 21 ~ noted as a school teacher )
         Ella - ( Age 17 )
         Charles ~ ( Age 12 )
         and Dewitt, Jr. ~ ( Age 10 ) .

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         Also a " 1900 & 1910 Federal Census " has not, as of yet, been found for this family.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Jane Aller Shepherd Rittenhouse " preceded her husband in passing on December 3, 1908 at the age of 72 years, 7 months, 19 days old and was interred in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, New Jersey.

         In the 1915 New Jersey State Census   ( Recorded: June 2, 1915 )   " Dewitt " is noted as being retired, a widower, and 79 years old.   He is noted as residing in a home at 56 Bonnell Street, Flemington, New Jersey with his son " Charles " and his wife " Catherine Stryker Rittenhouse ".   There are also two younger girls, who relationship I'm unsure of, residing with them:  Edna Rittenhouse who is 21 years old and a " Stenographer " and Luella Rittenhouse who is 18 years old and noted as a " Scholar " at Flemington, High School.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse ( 107 ) " passed away on May 31, 1916 and was interred in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, New Jersey with his wife.   They had " 4 " known children together.

140.  Andrew Bray Rittenhouse    ~  b. August 22, 1859  ~  d. October 11, 1944  ~  " Age:  85 years ~ 1 month ~ 20 days "
141.  Ella Rittenhouse    ~  b. October 4, 1862  ~  d. March 3, 1937  ~  " Age:  74 years ~ 4 months ~ 30 days "
142.  Charles Shepherd Rittenhouse    ~  b. November 18, 1866  ~  d. May 1, 1958  ~  " Age:  abt. 92 years "
143.  Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse, Jr.    ~  b. 1869  ~  d. 1952  ~  " Age:  abt. 83 years "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 142 ) ~ Charles married " Catherine Stryker " and they had no known children.

( 143 ) ~ Dewitt, Jr. is believed to have never been married.

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( 107 ) ~   Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse  ~    Jane Aller Shepherd Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of Dewitt )

  Children of Jane ( 29 ) and Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse:

( 142 ) ~   Charles Shepherd Rittenhouse   ~     Catherine Stryker Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of Charles )
( 143 ) ~   Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse, Jr.






  June 7, 1857 ~ December 3, 1899  
( Age 42 Years Old )


Was born the 2 nd child and only son of :

" Samuel Besson Mettler ( 58 ) " and " Elizabeth Worman Mettler "
on June 7, 1857
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         He married " Lillie Snyder " who was born on August 25, 1856 the daughter of " Peter K. Snyder " and " Nancy A. Wheeler Snyder " in New Jersey.

         They first show up as a family on the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 9, 1880 )   residing in a home in Bloomsbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Howard " is noted as being a 22 year old " Bartender " and " Lillie " is noted as a 23 year old " homemaker " raising their " 3 " children :
         Elsie ~ ( Age 3 )
         Ethel ~ ( Age 2 )
         Henry ~ ( Age 5 months )

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Howard Mettler ( 113 ) " preceeded his wife in passing away on December 3, 1899 at the age of 42 years, 5 months and 26 days old and was interred in the Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey.

         In the 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June, 1900 )   they are now residing in a home they were " renting " on East High Street in Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.   " Lillie " is noted as a 43 year old " Widow " and their " 3 " children are still residing with her :
         Elsie ~ ( Age 23 - Working in a Millinery )
         Ethel ~ ( Age 21 - Clerk in Candy Store )
         Henry ~ ( Age 20 - Cashier in Restaurant )

         In the 1910 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 16, 1910 )   " Lillie " is noted as a 53 year old " Widow " residing with her daughter
" Ethel Mettler Vanderhoof " and her family in a home they were " renting " on West Front Street in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey.   Residing in the home with " Lillie " are :
         Her Daughter Elsie ~ ( Age 32 - Working in a Millinery )
         Her Daughter Ethel ~ ( Age 31 - Homemaker )
            Ethel's husband Wallace ~ ( Age 36 - Working with Iron )
            Their daughter Ruth ~ ( Age 5 months )

         In the 1920 Federal Census   ( Recorded: January 2, 1920 )   " Lillie " is noted as a 63 year old " Widow " residing with her daughter
" Ethel Mettler Vanderhoof " and her family in a home they " owned with a mortgage " on Pearl Street in North Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey.   Residing in the home with " Lillie " are :
         Her Daughter Ethel ~ ( Age 40 - Homemaker )
            Ethel's husband Wallace ~ ( Age 46 - Working as a Trainmaster )
            Their daughter Ruth ~ ( Age 10 )

         In the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 11, 1930 )   " Lillie " is noted as a 73 year old " Widow " residing with her daughter
" Ethel Mettler Vanderhoof " and her family in a home that they now " owned " at 65 Pearl Street, North Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey.   Residing in the home with " Lillie " are :
         Her Daughter Ethel ~ ( Age 51 - Homemaker )
            Ethel's husband Wallace ~ ( Age 56 - Working as a Trainmaster )
            Their daughter Ruth ~ ( Age 20 )

         In the 1940 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 7, 1940 )   " Lillie " is noted as a 82 year old " Widow " residing with her daughter
" Ethel Mettler Vanderhoof " and her family in a home that they " owned " at 65 Pearl Street, North Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey.   Residing in the home with " Lillie " are :
         Her Daughter Ethel ~ ( Age 61 - Homemaker )
            Ethel's husband Wallace ~ ( Age 66 - Retired )

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Lillie Snyder Mettler " passed away on June 1, 1943 at the age of 86 years old.   She was interred next to her husband.   They had 3 known children together :

144.  Elsie Mettler    ~  b. May, 1878  ~  d. January 8, 1962  ~  " Age:  abt. 83 years old "
145.  Ethel Mettler  
  ~  b. 1879  ~  d. 1963  ~  " Age:  abt. 84 years old "
146.  Henry Mettler  
  ~  b. Janusry 6, 1880  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

   All three children were born in Bloomsbury, Hunterdon County, NJ.

Elsie ( 144 ) married " Charles Fredrick Carhart " and they had " 1 " known child :
Charles Fredrick Carhart, Jr. .....

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      ( 113 )  ~    Howard Mettler  ~    Lillie Snyder Mettler  ~  ( Wife of Howard )

      Child of Howard ( 113 ) and Lillie :

      ( 144 )  ~     Elsie Mettler Carhart  ~    Charles Fredrick Carhart  ~  ( Husband of Elsie )
      ( 145 )  ~     Ethel Mettler Vanderhoof  ~  
  Wallace L. Vanderhoof  ~  ( Husband of Ethel )






  October 17, 1846 ~ October 25, 1881  
( Age 35 Years Old )


Was born the 3 rd child and 2 nd daughter of :

" Alvah Runyan ( 68 ) " and " Ann Apgar Runyan "
on October 10, 1846
in Alexandria Township, New Jersey.

           She married " Peter Aller Shepherd " on September 29, 1868.   He was born on December 17, 1844, the son of " John Shepherd " and " Mary Sherred Shepherd ".

The " Shepherd Family " and " Mettler Family "
were joined together by this marriage ...
See the " Shepherd Family History " also created by " Russ Pickett " for more on that family )

         They first show up as a family in the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: August 10, 1870 )   residing in a home in Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Peter " is noted as being a 25 year old " Laborer " and " Corinda " is noted as a 23 year old " homemaker " and they currently don't have any children ...

         On July 16, 1877 the young family was hit with " Great Sadness " when their son " Lemuel Shepherd ( 151 ) " passed away at the age of 3 years, 8 months, and 22 days old.   He was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.   Soon after his passing the family moved from their home in Stockton to the one in Lambertville, New Jersey.

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 14, 1880 )   they are now residing at 48 Elm Street in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Peter " is noted as being a 35 year old " Railroad Clerk " working at the Stockton Railroad Station selling tickets ( still standing in 2024 ) and " Corinda " is noted as a 33 year old " homemaker " raising their " 3 " children :
         Alvah ~ ( Age 9 )
         Charles ~ ( Age 4 )
         and Harry ~ ( Age 2 )
         Sometime after this census the family moved back to Stockton, New Jersey.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 122 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on October 25, 1881 at the age of 35 years and 8 days old and was interred in the Frenchtown Cemetery in Frenchtown, New Jersey.

         " Peter " was married a second time in 1885 to a widowed woman whose first name was " Larine " and her maiden name was " Servis ".   She was previously married to a " Allen " and had one known child named " Lizzie S. Allen ".   " Larine " was born in July, 1843.

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         The 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 6, 1900 )   notes that " Peter ", age 55, is still residing in Stockton and working at the Stockton Railroad Station selling tickets and residing with his second wife " Larine Servis Shepherd " who is 56 years old.   Also residing with them is " Larine's " daughter " Lizzie S. Allen " age 24 and her mother " Elizabeth Servis " age 75.   " Peter's " sons " Alvah ", " Charles ", and " Harry " were all out residing on there own at this time ...

         The 1910 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 18, 1910 )   notes that " Peter ", age 65, is still residing in Stockton in a home that he was renting and working at the Stockton Railroad Station as a shipping clerk and " Larine ", age 66, is a " housekeeper ".   Also still residing with them is " Larine's " daughter " Lizzie ( Nettie ) S. Allen " age 43.

         The 1920 Federal Census   ( Recorded: January 26, 1920 )   notes that " Peter ", age 75 and a widower, is still residing in Stockton in a home on Bridge Street that he was renting and working at a " Toll Gate ".   Also still residing with him is his step-daughter " Lizzie ( Nettie ) S. Allen " age 50.   " Larine Servis Shepherd " must have passed away between 1910 and 1920 .....

          In early September, 1921 " Peter " suffered an appendix attack and was taken to the Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey.   There he stated that he would only allow Dr. Best of Rosemont to operate on him and Dr. Best was notified.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   prior to Dr. Best's arrival " Peter Aller Shepherd's " appendix burst causing his death on September 10, 1921 at the age of 76 years, 8 months, and 24 days.   He was interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

          The remains of his first wife, " Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 122 ) " were then dis-interred by the family and moved from Stockton and re-interred beside her husband in Lambertville, New Jersey.   They had " 4 " children :

150.  Alvah Runyan Shepherd      ~  b. August 9, 1871  ~  d. October 4, 1942  ~  " Age:  71 years ~ 1 month ~ 26 days old "
151.  Lemuel Shepherd      ~  b. October 25, 1873  ~  d. July 16, 1877  ~  " Age:  3 years ~ 8 months ~ 22 days old "
152.  Charles Alvater Shepherd      ~  b. June 24, 1875  ~  d. April 12, 1959  ~  " Age:  83 years ~ 9 months ~ 19 days old "
153.  Harry Jacob Shepherd      ~  b. July 17, 1877  ~  d. May 22, 1951  ~  " Age:  73 years ~ 10 months ~ 5 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 150 ) ~ Alvah married Miss Susan Trout and they both moved to near Riverside, California in 1906 where he is interred.

( 151 ) ~ Lemuel died at the age of 4 years and is interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville.

( 152 ) ~ Charles and his descendants are shown in the " Shepherd Family History ".

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( 122 )  ~    Corinda Runyan Shepherd  ~    Peter Aller Shepherd  ~  ( Husband of Corinda )

        Children of Corinda ( 122 ) and Peter Shepherd :

        ( 150 )  ~     Alvah Runyan Shepherd  ~    Susan Alice Trout Shepherd  ~  ( Wife of Alvah )

        ( 151 )  ~    Lemuel Shepherd

        ( 152 )  ~     Charles Alvater Shepherd  ~    Sadie Rodman Wilson Shepherd  ~  ( Wife of Charles )






  August 22, 1859 ~ October 11, 1944  
( Age 85 Years Old )


Was born the 1 st child and 1 st son of :

" Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse ( 107 ) " and " Jane Aller Shepherd Rittenhouse "
on August 22, 1859
near Sergeantsville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

" He was married twice "

         " Andrew " was married first to " Emma Lane Hockenbury " on January 22, 1879 in Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   She was born on April 1, 1860 in Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey the daughter of " David Hockenbury " and " Susan Sutton Hockenbury ".

         The Federal Census of 1880   ( Recorded: June, 1880 )   shows " Andrew ", a teacher by profession, residing with his parents and
" Emma Hockenbury Rittenhouse " residing with her parents.   Them not living together was more than likely due to " Emma " being pregnant, and close to delivery, with their first child " George " which was common during those days.

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         In the 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 22, 1900 )   they are noted as residing in a home in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Andrew " is noted as being 40 years old and employed as an " Agent for a Wire Fence Company " and " Emma " is noted as a 41 year old " Homemaker " now raising all " 6 " of their children :
         George ~ ( Age 19 }
         Nellie ~ ( Age 18 )
         Jennie ~ ( Age 17 )
         Malvina ~ ( Age 15 )
         Walter ~ ( Age 13 )
         and Rufus ~ ( Age 6 )
         Also residing with them in 1900 is John D. Hoffman a 24 year old boarder.

         In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 30, 1910 ) they are still noted as residing in a home that they were " renting " in Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Andrew " is noted as being 50 years old and now is " President (owner) of a Wire Fence Company " and " Emma " is noted as a 50 year old " Homemaker " raising her youngest son :
         Rufus ~ ( Age 16 )
         " 2 " of their daughters are also still residing with them :
         Jennie ~ ( Age 27 ~ unemployed )
         
and Malvina ~ ( Age 25 ~ School Teacher )

         " Great Sadness " struck the family on January 31, 1915 when " Emma Lane Hockenbury Rittenhouse " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 54 years old.   She was interred in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Andrew ", now a widower, was married second in 1918 to " Angelina E. Divine Faulks " who was also a widow of James H. Faulks who had passed away in 1916.   " Angelina " was born the daughter of " Michael William Divine " and " Angelina Elizabeth Divine " on January 31, 1861 in New York.   She also had " 3 " adult children:  Alice F., James Donald, and Walter Divine Faulks at the time of their marriage.

         In the 1920 Federal Census   ( Recorded: January, 1920 )   they are shown residing in a home on a farm that they owned mortgage free near Lebanon Villiage, Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   Based on all census data it appears that " Andrew " sold his Wire Fence Company, " Angelina " sold the home that was left to her mortgage free by her late husband, and they both ended up purchasing this farm.

         The 1920 Census notes that " Andrew " is a 64 years old " Laborer " on their farm and " Angelina " is noted as a 57 year old " Homemaker ".   Also residing with them is " Angelina's " son Walter Divine Faulks who is noted as a single 23 year old " Farmer ".   Also residing with them is Alice F. Faulks Bowlby the 26 year old widowed daughter of " Angelina ", Harold V. Rittenhouse the 11 year old grandson of " Andrew ", and Clara I. Divine Naughright the widowed 55 year old sister of " Angelina ".

         From the year of 1926 through the year of 1933 " Andrew " served as the first Mayor of the town of Lebanon, New Jersey.

         In the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 10, 1930 )   they are shown residing in a home that they owned " mortgage free " on Cherry Street in Lebanon, Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Andrew " is noted as being 70 years old and employed in a " Fencing Factory " and " Angelina " is noted as a 67 year old " Homemaker ".   Still residing with them is Alice F. Faulks Bowlby the 34 year old widowed daughter of " Angelina ".

         " Great Sadness " again struck the family on January 12, 1936 when " Angelina E. Divine Rittenhouse " preceded her husband in passing away at the age of 74 years, 11 months, and 12 days.   She was interred next to her first husband James in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.

         In the 1940 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 4, 1940 )   " Andrew ", now age 80, is shown residing in a home that he owned " mortgage free " on Brunswick Avenue in Lebanon, Clinton Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   Also residing with him is his step-daughter Alice F. Faulks Bowlby the 46 year old widowed daughter of " Angelina ".

         Sometime in 1942 " Andrew ", who was suffering from ill health, moved to Clinton, New Jersey to the home of his daughter " Jennie Rittenhouse Leigh ( 162 ) " and her husband Walter Scott Leigh.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Andrew Bray Rittenhouse ( 140 ) " passed away there at the age of 85 years, 1 month, and 20 days.   He was interred next to his first wife " Emma Lane Hockenbury Rittenhouse " in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   Together he and " Emma " had " 6 " childten together :

160.  George Bellis Rittenhouse    ~  b. August 6, 1880  ~  d. January 27, 1954  ~  " Age:  73 years ~ 5 months ~ 21 days old "
161.  Nellie Mae Rittenhouse    ~  b. January 29, 1882  ~  d. January, 1980  ~  " Age:  abt. 97 years old "
162.  Jennie Rittenhouse    ~  b. May 31, 1883  ~  d. 1966  ~  " Age:  abt. 83 years old "
163.  Malvena Pettie Rittenhouse    ~  b. February 25, 1885  ~  d. December 9, 1946  ~  " Age:  61 years ~ 9 months ~ 14 days old "
164.  Walter Thornton Rittenhouse    ~  b. October 7, 1886  ~  d. July 20, 1920  ~  " Age:  33 years ~ 9 months ~ 13 days old "
165.  Rufus Bodine Rittenhouse    ~  b. April, 1894  ~  d. November 4, 1953  ~  " Age:  abt. 59 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 160 ) ~ George ~ married " Lillian Nichols " and they had one known child together:  Andrew Bray Rittenhouse.

( 161 ) ~ Nellie ~ married " John William Sharp " and they had one known child together:  Myrtle G Sharp.

( 162 ) ~ Jennie ~ married " Walter Scott Leigh " on June 17, 1914
              in the parsonage of the Rev. Lonsdale of the Lebanon Reform Church, Lebanon, New Jersey.
              They had no known children together.

( 163 ) ~ Malvena ~ married " Walter Bennet Sharp " on October 1, 1910 at her home in Lebanon, New Jersey.
              They had " 3 " known children together :
              Bennett ( b. ca. 1912 ~ in NJ ) ~ John V. ( b. ca. 1914 ~ in NY ) ~ and Roger Sharp ( b. ca. 1916 ~ in NY ) .

( 164 ) ~ Walter ~ Nothing further is currently known.

( 165 ) ~ Rufus ~ Served with the U.S. Army's 5th Division during World War I
             He married " Marjorie Woodhull Dufford " on October 18, 1919
             at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.
             The witness' to their marriage were Frances E. Dufford and Andrew B. Rittenhouse.
             They had " 2 " known children together that were both daughters :
             Mrs. Charles F. Sewell who resided in Tenafly, New Jersey and
             Mrs. Marjorie J. Rittenhouse Torp who resided in Stamford, Connecticut.

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( 140 ) ~   Andrew Bray Rittenhouse

                  Emma L. Hockenbury Rittenhouse ~ ( 1st wife of Andrew )

                  Angelina Divine Rittenhouse ~ ( 2nd wife of Andrew )

  Children of Andrew ( 140 ) and Emma Rittenhouse:

( 160 ) ~ (N)  George Bellis Rittenhouse
( 161 ) ~   Nellie Mae Rittenhouse Sharp   ~     John William Sharp ~ ( Husband of Nellie )
( 162 ) ~   Jennie Rittenhouse Leigh   ~     Walter Scott Leigh ~ ( Husband of Jennie )
( 163 ) ~   Malvena Pettie Rittenhouse Sharp   ~     Walter Bennett Sharp ~ ( Husband of Jennie )
( 164 ) ~   Walter Thornton Rittenhouse
( 165 ) ~   Rufus Bodine Rittenhouse   ~     Marjorie Woodhull Dufford Rittenhouse ~ ( Wife of Rufus )






  October 4, 1862 ~ March 3, 1937  
( Age 74 Years Old )


Was born the 2nd child and only daughter of :

" Dewitt Clinton Rittenhouse ( 107 ) " and " Jane Aller Shepherd Rittenhouse "
on October 4, 1862
near Sergeantsville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         She was married to " George Crater Hughes " on November 2, 1882 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " George " was born on June 16, 1862 in New Jersey the son of " Arthur Hughes " and " Susan Stires Hughes ".

         In 1881 " George " started the " Democrat Advertizer " which later became the " Hunterdon County Democrat " newspaper.

         Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.   " This was the first Federal Census they should have been noted ..... "

         " Great Sadness " struck this young family on February 21, 1889 when their little daughter " Stella Hughes ( 173 ) " passed away at the age of 3 months and 14 days old.   She was interred in the Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

         They first show up as a family in the Federal Census of 1900   ( Recorded: June 11, 1900 )   residing in a house they were renting on Pocono Street, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.   " George " is noted as being a 37 year old " Editor " and " Ella " is noted as a 37 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 7 " children :
         Nivea B. ~ ( Age 16 }
         Helen ~ ( Age 15 )
         May ~ ( Age 13 )
         Russell ~ ( Age 7 )
         Edna ~ ( Age 5 )
         Carl ~ ( Age 4 )
         and Edwin ~ ( Age 11 months )

         In the Federal Census of 1910   ( Recorded: April 22, 1910 )   they are now noted as residing in a house they were renting at 206 Broad Street, Washington, Warren County, New Jersey.   " George " is noted as being a 47 year old " Manager of a Printing Office " and " Ella " is noted as a 47 year old " Homemaker ".   Still residing with them are " 6 " of their children :
         Helen ~ ( Age 25 ~ Stenographer )
         May ~ ( Age 23 )
         Russell ~ ( Age 17 )
         Edna ~ ( Age 15 )
         Carl ~ ( Age 14 )
         and Edwin ~ ( Age 10 )

         In the Federal Census of 1920   ( Recorded: January 12, 1920 )   they are now noted as residing in a house they were purchasing at 38 North Crystal Street, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.   " George " is noted as being a 57 year old " Publisher of a Daily Newspaper " and " Ella " is noted as a 57 year old " Homemaker ".   Still residing with them are " 5 " of their children :
         Helen ~ ( Age 34 ~ Stenographer with the Newspaper )
         May ~ ( Age 32 ~ unemployed )
         Russell ~ ( Age 26 ~ Newspaper Editor )
         Carl ~ ( Age 23 ~ Lynotype Operator )
         and Edwin ~ ( Age 20 ~ Newspaper Printer )

  " George C. Hughes " ended up starting what was call the " Hughes Printing Company ".   He became the publisher of the :
         Pen Argyl Index
         Stroudsburg Times
         East Stroudsburg Morning Press
         Passiac Herald
         along with the Jeffersonian which was a Stroudsburg weekly publication.

         From 1921 through 1930 " George C. Hughes " served as the postmaster for the East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania post office.   During this time their son " Russell " took over the duties of the " Hughes Printing Company ".

         In the Federal Census of 1930   ( Recorded: April 8, 1930 )   they are now noted as residing in a house they owned at 6 South Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.   " George " is noted as being 67 year old and the " Post Master " of East Stroudsburg and " Ella " is noted as a 67 year old " Homemaker ".   Still residing with them is their daughter :
         " Helen " " Age 44 ~ Clerk with the Newspaper )

         Residing next door to them in 1930, at 4 South Kistler Street, is their son " Russell ( 174 ) " with his wife " Sarah C. Cole Hughes " and their son's " R. Clinton Hughes " and " R. Dale Hughes ".

         " Sadly "   ~   " Ella Rittenhouse Hughes ( 141 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on March 3, 1937 at the age of 74 years, 4 months, and 30 days.   She was interred in the Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " George Crater Hughes " passed away on December 16, 1938 and he was interred with his wife.   Together they had " 8 " children :

170.  Nivea Bertha Hughes    ~  b. June, 1883  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
171.  Helen T. Hughes    ~  b. March 16, 1885  ~  d. September, 1981  ~  " Age:  abt. 96 years old "
172.  May Hughes    ~  b. March 13, 1887  ~  d. March 16, 1944  ~  " Age:  57 years ~ 3 days old "
173.  Stella Hughes    ~  b. November 7, 1888  ~  d. February 21, 1889  ~  " Age:  3 months ~ 14 days old "
174.  Russell Clinton Hughes    ~  b. March 29, 1893  ~  d. October 21, 1982  ~  " Age:  89 years ~ 6 months ~ 23 days old "
175.  Edna H. Hughes    ~  b. January 18, 1895  ~  d. February 23, 1977  ~  " Age:  82 years ~ 1 months ~ 5 days old "
176.  Carl Leroy Hughes    ~  b. May 12, 1896  ~  d. April 6, 1936  ~  " Age:  39 years ~ 10 months ~ 25 days old "
177.  Edwin B. Hughes    ~  b. June 8, 1899  ~  d. March 25, 1972  ~  " Age:  72 years ~ 9 months ~ 17 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 170 ) ~ Nivea ( Vevea ) ~ Is noted as a daughter in the 1910 Federal Census with the name " Vevea ".
             However I believe it appears more like Nivea ...

( 171 ) ~ Helen ~ was never married and nothing further is currently known.

( 172 ) ~ May ~ married " Benjamin Franklin Bittenbender " on June 17, 1914
             in the parsonage of the Rev. Lonsdale of the Lebanon Reform Church, Lebanon, New Jersey.
             They had no known children together.

( 173 ) ~ Stella ~ died as an infant.

( 174 ) ~ Russell ~ Served in the U.S. Army during World War I
              He married " Sarah C. Cole " and they had " 2 " known children together.
              
               Russell Clinton Hughes, Jr.  ~  b. July 22, 1922  ~  d. March 16, 2006  ~  " Age 83 years ~ 7 months ~ 25 days "
               R. Dale Hughes  ~  b. November 27, 1923  ~  d. August 22, 2002  ~  " Age 78 years ~ 8 months ~ 26 days "

( 175 ) ~ Edna ~ married " Frank Lynn Lantz " and they had " 1 " known children together.
              
               Jack H. Lantz  ~  b. December 15, 1916  ~  d. March 24, 1994  ~  " Age 77 years ~ 3 months ~ 9 days "

( 176 ) ~ Carl ~  Served in the U.S. Army during World War I
              He married " Lucy B. Barry " and they had " 3 " known children together "

               Carl Leroy Hughes, Jr.
               Jean Hughes
               " Baby Boy " Hughes  ~  b. November 10, 1925  ~  d. November 12, 1925  ~  " Age 2 days "

( 177 ) ~ Edwin ~ Served in the U.S. Army during World War I
              He married " Margaret Vanauken " on May 11, 1922
              in the East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church, Clifford, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
              And they had " 1 " known child together.

               Claire Hughes   ~  b. September, 1926  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age ~ Still Surviving ? "

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( 141 ) ~   Ella Rittenhouse Hughes  ~    George C. Hughes ~ ( Husband of Ella )

      Children of Ella ( 141 ) and George Hughes:

( 171 ) ~   Helen T. Hughes
( 172 ) ~   May Hughes Bittenbender   ~     Benjamin Franklin Bittenbender ~ ( Husband of May )
( 173 ) ~   Stella Hughes
( 174 ) ~   Russell C. Hughes   ~     Sarah C. Cole Hughes ~ ( Wife of Russell )
( 175 ) ~   Edna H. Hughes Lantz   ~     Frank Lynn Lantz ~ ( Husband of Edna )
( 176 ) ~   Carl L. Hughes   ~     Lucy B. Barry Hughes ~ ( Wife of Carl )
( 177 ) ~   Edwin B. Hughes   ~     Margaret V. Hughes ~ ( Wife of Edwin )dir>




(Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr.)



  July 17, 1877 ~ May 22, 1951  
( Age 73 Years Old )


  American Flag American Flag  
" Spanish American War "


Was born the 4 th child and 4 th son of :

" Peter Aller Shepherd " and " Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 122 ) "
on July 17, 1877
in Stockton, New Jersey

" My Great Grandpa & Grandma "

" Corinda Runyan Shepherd ( 122 ) "
" Harry's ( 153 )" mother,
is #103 in my
" Runyan Family History "
( Click Here )

           He married " Amanda Carver Howell " in 1901.   She was born on October 3, 1883 in Trenton, New Jersey the daughter of " George Manuel Howell " and " Rachel Carver Howell ".   After their marriage they resided in Lambertville, New Jersey during their lifetimes.

" George Manuel Howell "  ~  " Amanda's " dad  ~   is a member of my " Howell Family History "

           Prior to their marriage " Harry " enlisted in the Army on October 6, 1899 and served with Company K, 43rd Infantry Regiment during the Spanish American War.

         They first show up as a family in the New Jersey State Census of 1905   ( Recorded: June 7, 1905 )   residing in a home that they were renting at 245 Union Street, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Harry " is noted as being 28 years old and employed as a " Wheel Maker " and " Amanda " is noted as a 22 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 2 " oldest children :
         Peter Aller - ( Age 2 )
         and Ida May - ( Age 11 months )

         In the Federal Census of 1910   ( Recorded: May 9, 1910 )   they have moved a few houses away and are now residing in a home that they were renting at 264 Union Street, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Harry " is noted as being 32 years old and employed as a " Carpenter " with the Railroad and " Amanda " is noted as a 27 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 4 " oldest children :
         Peter Aller - ( Age 6 )
         Ida May - ( Age 5 )
         Edith Elizabeth - ( Age 4 )
         and Mary " Emma " - ( Age 3 )

         " Great Sadness " struck the young family on August 21, 1911 when their infant son, " Norman Shepherd ( 184 ) ", passed away at the age of 10 months and 10 days.   He was interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         In the Federal Census of 1920   ( Recorded: January 19, 1920 )   they have once again moved, basically around the corner, to a home located at 52 Elm Street, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey that they were purchasing and currently had a mortgage on the home.   " Harry " is noted as being 43 years old and employed at the " Pottery " near his home and " Amanda " is noted as a 37 year old " Homemaker " raising " 5 " of their children :
         Peter Aller - ( Age 16 )
         Ida May - ( Age 15 )
         Edith Elizabeth - ( Age 14 )
         Mary " Emma " - ( Age 13 )
         and Harry Jacob, Jr. - ( Age 7 ) .

         A Federal Census for the year 1930 has not, currently, been found for the family .....

         However between the 1920 census and before the 1940 census the following changes happened to the following family members:

   " Peter " married " Rose Della Congilio " in May, 1922 and they had " 3 " children together:  Elizabeth Amanda, Donald Peter, and Marjorie Marie Shepherd.   " Rose " passed away on February 21, 1936 of Heart Failure in Titusville, New Jersey.   She was interred in the St. John's Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.   In 1937 Peter ( 140 ) married " Frieda Elias " .....

   " Ida " married " Earl Holcombe " and they did not have any children together.

   " Edith " married " Russell Stout " in 1923 .....

   " Mary 'Emma' " married " Harry E. Runyon " in 1935 and they did not have any children together .....

         In the Federal Census of 1940   ( Recorded: April 9, 1940 )   they are still residing in a home, that they now own mortgage free, located at 52 Elm Street, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Harry " is noted as being 63 years old and employed as a " Burner " with the government and " Amanda " is noted as a 56 year old " Homemaker " raising their youngest " 2 " children :
         Richard Charles - ( Age 14 )
         and Gladys Virginia - ( Age 13 ) .
         Also residing with them are " 2 " of their older children :
             Ida May Shepherd Holcombe - ( Age 35 ~ Roll Operator in a Flatware Mill )
             and Harry Jacob, Jr. - ( Age 27 ~ Plating Forman in a Flatware Mill ) .

         " Sadly "   ~   " Harry Jacob Shepherd ( 153 ) " was taken to the Hospital in Trenton, New Jersey for an operation on his Prostate.   During the operation he passed away on May 22, 1951 at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 5 days.   He was interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   His wife " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd " passed away on July 14, 1969 in their home on 52 Elm Street in Lambertville at the age of 85 years, 9 months, and 11 days.   She was interred with her husband in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.   They had 8 children :

180.  Peter Aller Shepherd    ~  b. May 27, 1903  ~  d. August 30, 1978  ~  " Age:  75 years ~ 3 months ~ 3 days old "
181.  Ida May Shepherd    ~  b. July 14, 1904  ~  d. April 5, 1997  ~  " Age:  92 years ~ 8 months ~ 22 days old "
182.  Edith Elizabeth Shepherd    ~  b. July 13, 1905  ~  d. January 20, 1994  ~  " Age:  88 years ~ 6 months ~ 7 days old "
183.  Mary " Emma " Shepherd    ~  b. January 15, 1907  ~  d. April 5, 2004  ~  " Age:  97 years ~ 2 months ~ 21 days old "
184.  Norman Woodrow Shepherd    ~  b. October 11, 1910  ~  d. August 21, 1911  ~  " Age:  10 months ~ 10 days old "
185.  Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr.    ~  b. November 28, 1912  ~  d. November 28, 2001  ~  " Age:  89 years old "
186.  Richard Charles Shepherd    ~  b. May 7, 1925  ~  d. April 19, 2019  ~  " Age:  93 years ~ 11 months ~ 12 days old "
187.  Gladys Virginia Shepherd    ~  b. December 14, 1927  ~  d. May 9, 2020  ~  " Age:  92 years ~ 4 months ~ 26 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All the children were born in Lambertville, New Jersey.

( 183 ) ~ Mary " Emma " married " Harry E. Runyon " and they had no children.

( 184 ) ~ Norman passed away at the age of 10 months & is interred in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

" Personal Note "
My Great Grandpa " Harry ( 153 ) " died five months before I was born.   My Great Grandma " Amanda ", however, lived until I was 16 years old and I visited her about 4 times a year, many times by myself, while I was growing up.   She was always a very pleasant and happy person ..... and I truly miss her !

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( 153 ) ~    Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr.   ~      Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd   ~   ( Wife of Harry )

                   Parent's of " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd " :
                   George Manuel Howell  ~    Rachel A. Carver Howell  ~  ( Wife of George )

  Children of Harry ( 78 ) and Amanda Shepherd:   ( click on name )

( 183 ) ~   Mary "Emma" Shepherd Runyon   ~   Harry E. Runyon   ~   ( Husband of Mary )

( 184 ) ~   Norman Woodrow Shepherd

(Edith Elizabeth Shepherd)
 " Harry and Amanda Shepherd " 





  May 27, 1903 ~ August 30, 1978  
( Age 75 Years Old )


Was born the 1 st child and 1 st son of :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ( 153 ) " and " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd "
on May 27, 1903
in Lambertville, New Jersey.
He was named after his Grandfather " Peter Aller Shepherd ".
" He was married three times ".

Also see the
" Shepherd Family History " and " Howell Family History "
created by " Russ Pickett " for more on those families !

         He was first married to " Rose Della Congilio " in May, 1922 in Lambertville.   Rose was born the daughter of " Fransico Congilio " and " Della (_____) Congilio " on August 26, 1897 in Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " Peter " and " Rose " had three children together.   She worked as a Homemaker while raising her children.

         They first show up as a family in the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: May 9, 1930 )   residing in a home they were " renting " near Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey close to the Titusville East Road.   " Peter " is noted as being 26 years old and working as a " Machinist with the Railroad " and " Rose " is noted as being a 30 year old " Homemaker " raising their three children :
         Elizabeth Amanda - ( Age 7 )
         Donald Peter - ( Age 6 )
         and Marjorie Marie - ( Age 3 )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Rose Della Congilio Shepherd " preceded her husband in passing away on February 21, 1936 of Heart Failure in Titusville, New Jersey.   She was 38 years old.   She was interred in the Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " Peter " then married a second time to " Frieda Elias " during the summer of 1937.   Her parents and dates are currently unknown.   They were later divorced and did not have any children together and she did not show up in the 1940 Federal Census.

         In the 1940 Federal Census   ( Recorded: May 1, 1940 )   residing in a home they were " renting " on East State Street, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.   " Peter " is noted as being 37 years old, a " Widower ", and working as a " Machinist with the Railroad ".   His three children are residing with him :
         Elizabeth Amanda - ( Age 17 - Working in a Merchantile )
         Donald Peter - ( Age 15 )
         and Marjorie Marie - ( Age 13 )

         " Peter " then married a third and final time to " Anna Mary Powers " on September 1, 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey.   Anna was born the daughter of " Margaret Cleary Powers " on December 16, 1906.   Her father's name is currently unknown.   Anna had four children previous to this marriage - Joan, Gerald, James and Joseph.

         A 1950 Federal Census has not been found for the family .....

         " Peter " was employed with the Pennslyvania and Penn Central Railroads for 47 years as a Steam Engine and Diesel Locomotive Foreman.   He retired in 1969.   He was a member of the Moose Lodge & the Manor Clark Social Club.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Peter Aller Shepherd ( 180 ) " preceded his third wife in passing away on August 30, 1978 at the of 75 years, 3 months, and 3 days in the St. Francis Medical Center of Heart Failure.   At the time of his death he was residing in Ewing Township and was interred in the Ewing Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   " Peter's " third wife " Anna Mary Powers Shepherd " passed away on February 5, 1985 at the age of 78 years, 1 month, and 20 days of Heart Failure and was interred next to her husband.

200.  Elizabeth Amanda Shepherd    ~  b. December 12, 1922  ~  d. September 7, 2008  ~  " Age:  85 years ~ 8 months ~ 26 days old "
201.  Donald Peter Shepherd    ~  b. November 20, 1924  ~  d. March 7, 2018  ~  " Age:  93 years ~ 3 months ~ 17 days old "
202.  Marjorie Marie Shepherd    ~  b. October 2, 1926  ~  d. October 29, 1976  ~  " Age:  50 years ~ 27 days old "

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( 180 ) ~   Peter Aller Shepherd
               Rose Della Congilio Shepherd ~ ( 1st Wife of Peter )
               Anna Mary Powers Shepherd ~ ( 3rd Wife of Peter )

  Children of Peter ( 180 ) and Rose Shepherd:   ( click on name )

( 200 ) ~   Elizabeth Amanda Shepherd Smith   ~   Richard J. Smith   ~   ( Husband of Elizabeth )
( 201 ) ~   Donald Peter Shepherd   ~   Dorothy Joyce Carlton Shepherd   ~   ( Wife of Donald )
( 202 ) ~   Marjorie Marie Shepherd Kondor   ~   Daniel Kondor   ~   ( Husband of Marjorie )



(Ida May Shepherd)



  July 14, 1904 ~ April 5, 1997  
( Age 92 Years Old )


" My Great-Aunt Ida "

Was born the 2nd child and 1st daughter of :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ( 153 ) " and " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd "
on July 14, 1904
in Lambertville, New Jersey.
She was given the middle name of her Aunt Edith May Howell.
She was married twice.

Also see the
" Shepherd Family History " and " Howell Family History "
created by " Russ Pickett " for more on those families !


         " Ida " was married first to " Earl Holcombe " son of Walter and Annie (_____) Holcombe and they were later divorced and did not have any chilren.

         She married second to " Thomas H. Werner " who was born on November 27, 1907 and passed away on April 3, 1991.   Thomas' parents are unknown at this time.

         " Ida May Shepherd ( 181 ) " passed away on April 5, 1997 at the age of 92 years, 8 months, and 22 days and was interred with her parents in Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.   She did not have any children during either marriage.

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( 181 ) ~    Ida May Shepherd Werner



(Edith Elizabeth Shepherd)
" Age 16 "



  July 13, 1905 ~ January 20, 1994  
( Age 88 Years Old )


" My Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop "

Edith was born the 3 rd child and 2 nd daughter of :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ( 153 ) " and " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd "
on July 13, 1905
at 264 North Union Street
in Lambertville, New Jersey.
She was named for her Aunt " Edith " May Howell.

Also see the
" Shepherd Family History " and " Howell Family History "
created by " Russ Pickett " for more on those families !


         She married " Russell Stout " on February 21, 1923 when she was 17 years old in Elkton, Maryland.   " Russell " was born the son of " John Nelson Stout " and " Minerva J. Kroesen Stout " on February 8, 1903 at 9 Cottage Street also in Lambertville, New Jersey.

( See the " Stout Family History " by " Russ Pickett " for more on that family )

         In the " 1920's " through the " 1960's " it was very popular for folks to be married in " Elkton, Maryland " like they did ..... In Maryland you could get a " marriage license " and also be married on the " same day ! "   However you couldn't do that in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware !   It was a very popular choice at that time .....

         " Russell " and " Edith " lived in multiple houses, all in the Lambertville area during their marriage.   Right after their marriage they rented a home on Hewitt Road just north of Goat Hill Road.

         On October 31, 1929, prior to the 1930 Federal Census, the family suffered " Great Sadness " when their daughter and sister " Dolores Stout ( 213 ) " who was born on May 31, 1929, passed away at the age of Age 5 months.   She was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         They are first shown as a family in the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 9, 1930 )   residing at 24 Elm Street which is a home that they " rented ".   " Russell " is shown as a 27 year old " Shoemaker " in the " Lambertville Rubber Mill " and " Edith " is a 24 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 3 " oldest children :
         Vivian ~ ( Age 5 )
         Virginia ~ ( Age 4 )
         and Joyce ~ ( Age 2 )

         On April 10, 1934 the family suffered " Great Sadness " when their daughter and sister " Vivian Ida Stout ( 210 ) " passed away at the age of 9 years, 8 months, and 27 days due to a Rheumatic Heart Condition with which she was born.   She was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         In the 1940 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 3, 1940 )   they are still residing at 24 Elm Street which is a home that they " rented ".   " Russell " is shown as a 37 year old " Roll Man " in the " New Hope Paper Mill " and " Edith " is a 34 year old " Homemaker " raising their " 3 " children :
         Virginia ~ ( Age 14 )
         Joyce ~ ( Age 12 )
         and Beverly ~ ( Age 8 )

         In the 1950 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 10, 1950 )   they are residing at 22 Elm Street which is a home that they " owned with a mortgage ".   " Russell " is shown as a 47 year old " Mechanic Helper " in the " New Hope Paper Mill " and " Edith " is a 44 year old " Saleslady " in a " Drug Store ".   They have " 1 " child residing with them :
         Beverly ~ ( Age 18 - Working as a Telephone Operator )

         " Edith ", at first, worked at home as a mother and homemaker.   She later worked as a " Saleslady " in a " Drug Store " on Union Street in Lambertville.   She enjoyed playing Bingo and was an avid member of the Patriotic Order of American's Lodge (P.O.A.).   She served one year as the National President of the P.O.A.

         Her husband " Russell " first worked at the " Lambertville Rubber Mill " and in later years he worked in the " Union Paper Mill " in New Hope, Pennsylvania ( currently apartment buildings ) until his passing.   He was a member of the Top Rock Club, enjoyed shad fishing on the Delaware River ( See the shad fishing photo on the Stout Family History ) and was an avid baseball player in his younger years.   His baseball team mates included his brother Edgar " Mitty " S. Stout and Edith's brother " Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr. ( 145 ) ".

         " Sadly "   ~   " Russell Stout " preceded his wife in passing away on December 8, 1965 of a Heart Attack at the age of 62 years and 10 months after 42 years of marriage.   He was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " And Then Sadly "   ~   29 years later " Edith Elizabeth Shepherd Stout ( 182 ) " was found stricken in her home by friends on Thursday, January 20, 1994 and taken to the Doylestown, PA Hospital where she died later that night of a stroke at the age of 88 years, 6 months, and 7 days.   She was interred in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery next to her husband on Monday, January 24.   Together they had 5 children :

210.  Vivian Ida Stout     ~   b. July 14, 1924   ~   d. April 10, 1934  ~  " Age:  9 years ~ 8 months ~ 27 days old "
211.  Emma " Virginia " Stout     ~   b. July 25, 1925   ~   d. April 6, 2024  ~  " Age:  99 years ~ 12 days old "
212.  Joyce Elizabeth Stout     ~   b. April 1, 1928   ~   d. January 1, 1995  ~  " Age:  66 years ~ 9 months old "
213.  Dolores Stout     ~   b. May 31, 1929   ~   d. October 31, 1929  ~  " Age:  5 months old "
214.  Beverly Catherine " Buzzy " Stout     ~   b. October 10, 1931   ~   d. August 24, 2013  ~  " Age:  81 years ~ 10 months ~ 14 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded above )

( 213 ) ~ Dolores  ~  Passed away at age 5 months due to problems stemming from birth.  ~  She is the only sister without her own paragraph.

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( 182 ) ~    Edith Elizabeth Shepherd Stout  ~     Russell Stout  ~  ( Husband of Edith )

      Children of Edith ( 182 ) and Russell Stout :

    ( 210 ) ~    Vivian Ida Stout

    ( 213 ) ~   Dolores Stout

(Russell & Edith Shepherd Stout)
 " Russell & Edith Shepherd Stout " 

(Vivian Stout)
" Vivian Stout ( 210 ) "

( Stout Daughters )
" The Stout Family "
( L to R )
Buzzy Stout Voorhees, Russell Stout,
Ginny Stout Pickett, Joyce Stout Buchanan,
and Edith Shepherd Stout
( Photo Cir. 1960 )





  November 28, 1912 ~ November 28, 2001  
( Age 89 Years Old )


         Was born the 6th child and 3rd son of :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ( 153 ) " and " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd "
on November 28, 1912
in Lambertville, New Jersey.

" My Great-Uncle Sheppie "

         He married " Olive Howell " on June 17, 1944 in the Cenetary United Methodist Church in Lambertville, New Jersey.   She was born on October 4, 1905 the daughter of " Charles E. Howell " and " Jennie Shakespeare Howell " in Wilmington, Delaware.

         " Olive " was previously married to " Howard Van Sant " in 1924 with whom she had " 3 " children : " Howard Van Sant, Jr., William Van Sant, and Janice Van Sant ".

         They are first shown in the 1950 Federal Census   ( Recorded: April 11, 1950 )   residing at 249 North Union Street, Lambertville, New Jersey..   " Sheppie " is shown as a 37 year old " Accountant " at " Diamond Silver " and " Olive " is a 42 year old " Homemaker " raising their only child :
         Harry, III ~ ( Age 4 )
             Also residing with them is " Olive's " daughter Janice Van Sant ~ ( Age 17 - Working as a Assembler )

         " Sheppie " attended all of his schooling in Lambertville.   After their marriage they continued to live either in Lambertville or the area.   They first resided at 249 N. Union Street, then moved to 57 Elm Street, after the flood of 1955.   They later moved into a house on the road between Lambertville and Hopewell next door to his niece " Joyce Stout Buchanan ( 212 ) " and her husband " Jim Buchanan " and they eventually returned to Lambertville to a home on Jefferson Street.

         He worked in the office at Pennshale Brick of New Hope, Diamond Silver as a Plater and in the office and worked as the Office Manager of Lewis Concrete in New Hope until his retirement.   " Sheppie " also served as the mayor of Lambertville for 16 years from 1952 through 1968.   His wife " Olive " stayed at home and raised their son and worked as a housewife.

         " Sheppie " was also an avid semi-pro baseball player in the mid-1930's.   His baseball playing team mates included his brother-in-law " Russell 'Bink' Stout " ( see his sister " Edith's ( 182 ) " info above ) and " Russell's " brother Edgar " Mitty " S. Stout.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Harry Jacob 'Sheppie' Shepherd, Jr. ( 185 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on his birthday, November 28, 2001 and was cremated.   His ashes were interred in the Riverview Cemetery, Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " Olive Howell Shepherd " was later moved to the Fountains nursing home in Pennsauken, NJ area where she passed on January 14, 2005.   She was also cremated and interred next to her husband.   They had one son together and Olive had 3 children previous to their marriage, Howard, William and Janice Van Sant.

215.  Harry Jacob Shepherd, III     ~   b. May 13, 1945  ~  d. February 3, 2011  ~  " Age:  65 years ~ 8 months~ 21 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Previous children of " Olive Howell Van Sant " :

" William Van Sant " currently resides in Bensalem, PA.

" Janice Van Sant ", who was born in 1933, married "James S. Harris, Jr." and they resided in rural Lambertville, NJ.
"James S. Harris, Jr." passed away in 1996 and was interred in the Harbourton Cemetery, Harbourton, NJ.

No further information is available concerning " Howard Van Sant, Jr. "

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( 185 ) ~   Harry Jacob Shepherd, Jr. (105)   ~     Olive Howell Shepherd - ( Wife of Harry )

                  Parent's of Olive Howell Shepherd :
                 (N)  ~ Charles Edward Howell  ~    Jennie Shakespeare Howell  ~  ( Wife of Charles )

               Child of Harry ( 185 ) Olive Howell Shepherd :
                 ( 215 ) ~   Harry Jacob " Butch " Shepherd III

               James S. Harris, Jr.   -   ( Husband of Janice Van Sant Harris )





  May 7, 1925 ~ April 19, 2019  
( Age 93 Years Old )



  American Flag American Flag  
" World War II "


         Was born the 7 th child and 4 th son of :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ( 153 ) " and " Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd "
on May 7, 1925
in Lambertville, New Jersey.

" My Great-Uncle Dick "


         " Dick " graduated from Lambertville High School in 1942.   He enlisted in the Navy in July 19, 1943 in Flemington, New Jersey.

         On June 19, 1944 " Dick " was assigned to LST-920 where he served as a Radioman Second Class during World War II.   LST-920 was involved in a " top secret cargo mission " from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to England in 1944 and was also part of the Landing on Okinawa in 1945.

         After returning from his time in the Navy " Dick " married " Janet Rhead " in 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey.   Janet was born on May 7, 1931 the daughter of " Harry Rhead " in Trenton, New Jersey.   She was raised by her Dad and his sister Dorothy Rhead.   After their marriage they first resided in Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " Dick ", like his cousin " Marvin Shepherd ", had done extensive research in the Shepherd Family Tree.   " Dick " also, along with his cousin " Marvin ", officially installed the U.S. Government Revolutionary War Veterans Stone in Baptistown, New Jersey.   This stone is still decorated each Veteran's Day by the County.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Richard Charles 'Dick' Shepherd ( 186 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on April 19, 2019 at the age of 93 in Mount Holly, New Jersey.   His wife Janet currently resides in Medford, New Jersey.   They had 3 children together :

220.  Scott Rhead Shepherd     ~   b. November 24, 1957
221.  David Richard Shepherd     ~   b. July 4, 1960  ~  ( twin )
222.  Stuart James Shepherd     ~   b. July 4, 1960  ~  d. November 28, 2018  ~  ( twin )  ~  " Age:  58 years ~ 4 months ~ 24 days old "

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( 186 ) ~ (N)  Richard Charles Shepherd

                Parent's of Janet Rhead Shepherd :
                Harry Rhead  ~  ( Father of Janet Rhead Shepherd )
                     Dorothy Rhead  ~  ( Aunt of Janet Rhead Shepherd)

                Child of Richard ( 186 ) and Janet Rhead Shepherd :
              (N) ~ Stuart James Shepherd


(Shepherd Family)



  December 14, 1927 ~ May 9, 2020  
( Age 92 Years Old )


Was born the 8th child & 4th daughter of :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd, Sr. ( 153 ) " and " Amanda Carver (Howell) Shepherd "
on December 14, 1927 in Lambertville.

" My Great-Aunt Gladys "

         She married first to " Alan Rorer " and second to " Charles Oliver ".   Neither husbands parents names are known at this time.

         " Gladys " lived in Nantucket for 25 years and then became a resident of Agawam, Massachusetts.   She was employed for many years at the Storrowton Tavern in West Springfield as a bookkeeper and hostess.

         In her leisure time she was an avid golfer and was a member of the Miacoment Golf Club on Nantucket.   She also enjoyed playing bingo at many different venues and the slot machines at Mohegan Sun.   Attending and watching her favorite basketball team the UCONN Women was also exciting for " Gladys ".

         Cruising was a passion for her, and she visited the Caribbean, Europe, Egypt, and Hawaii on her many voyages.
Above all " Gladys " loved her time she spent with her family.   She resided in Agawam, Massachusetts and had one child with Alan Rorer.

         " Gladys Virginia Shepherd Oliver ( 187 ) " passed away on May 9, 2020 in Massachusetts at the age of 92 years.   She was interred in the Springfield Street Cemetery, Agawam, Massachusetts.

225.  Sandra Oliver

Family Notes :

( 225 ) ~ Sandra was adopted by Charles Oliver and she married " Mary Hanley " in 2009.   They reside in Agawam, Massachusetts.

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( 187 ) ~   Gladys Virginia Shepherd Oliver


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Created by :
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in: June, 1999
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