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1	11 Jul 1870 - The value of her personal estate was $10,000 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Ryer, Maria Caroline (I348)
2	11 Jul 1870 - The value of her real estate was $4,500 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Ryer, Maria Caroline (I348)
3	11 Jul 1870 - The value of his personal estate was $1,000 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)
4	11 Jul 1870 - The value of his real estate was $2,000 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)
5	11 Sep 1763 - Gerrit Krankheyt was the sponsor to his baptism source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Gerret Gerritsen, Baptismal Record, 11 Sep 1763, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.	Garrison, Garret (I146)
6	13 Jul 1860 - The value of his personal estate was $300 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1860 United States Federal Census, Pequannock, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M653_704; 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)
7	13 Jul 1860 - The value of his real estate was $1,800 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1860 United States Federal Census, Pequannock, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M653_704; 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)
8	19 Aug 1850 - The value of his real estate was $1,000 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 United States Federal Census, New York Ward 12, New York County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M432_549; 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Ryer, Blazius (I256)
9	19 Aug 1850 - The value of his real estate was $6,000 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 United States Federal Census, New York Ward 12, New York County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M432_549; 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Ryer, Samuel (I246)
10	2 Aug 1790 - Identified as John Ryer, son of Henry Ryer, on the 1790 U.S. federal census (source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1790 United States Federal Census, Westchester, Westchester County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M637_6; 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.)	Ryer, John (I57)
11	2 Aug 1860 - The value of his real estate was $2,500 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1860 United States Federal Census, Aurelius, Cayuga Post Office, Cayuga County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M653_729; 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Valentine, James (I528)
12	25 Apr 1732 - Job Becaren and his wife, Jannetje, were sponsors to her baptism source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Helena Cranckeyt, Baptismal Record, 25 Apr 1732, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.	Krankheit, Helena (I908)
13	28 Jul 1870 - The value of his real estate was $4,800 at this time source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Aurelius, Port Byron Post Office, Cayuga County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_910; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.	Valentine, James (I528)
14	28 Jun 1757 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to their niece Antje Gerritse’s baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Antje Gerritse, Baptismal Record, 28 Jun 1757, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.) 9 Jun 1759 - His brother Jan Gerritse and his wife were witnesses to his son Jan's Gerritse's baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Jan Gerritse, Baptismal Record, 9 Jun 1759, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.) 12 Sep 1761 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to their nephew Tunis Kranckheyt's baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Tunis Crankheyt, Baptismal Record, 12 Sep 1761, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.) 30 Jun 1764 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to Annatje Lent's baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Annatje Lent, Baptismal Record, 30 Jun 1764, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.) 2 Sep 1769 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to their nephew Nathaniel Kranckheyt’s baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Nathaniel Kranckheyt, Baptismal Record, 2 Sep 1769, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.)	Gerritsen, Tunis (I143)
15	29 Jun 1702 - He and his wife were witnesses to their niece Hillegont Hardenbergh’s baptism at this time source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Herdenbergh, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.	Wiltsie, Theunis Hendricksz (I266)
16	29 Jun 1702 - She and her husband Theunis Wiltse were witnesses to their niece Hillegont Hardenbergh’s baptism at this time source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Herdenbergh, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.	Gerritsen, Divertje (I586)
17	4 Apr 1704 - Her uncle Pieter Gerritse and aunt Cornelia Gerritse were sponsors to her baptism source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Wiltse, Baptismal Record, 4 Sep 1704, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.	Wiltsie, Hillegont (I365)
18	4 Apr 1704 - His uncle Hendrick Wiltse and aunt Grietie Hardenberg were sponsors to his baptism source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hendrick Wiltse, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.	Wiltsie, Hendrick (I364)
19	9 Jan 1709 - Jacobs Crankeidt and his wife, Elisabeth, were sponsors to her baptism source: Dutch Reformed Church of Flatbush. Debora Wilze, Baptismal Record, 9 Jan 1709, Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York.	Wiltsie, Deborah (I367)
20	AGED COPPER MAGNATE DEAD Millionaire Meyer Guggenheim, Who Went to Palm Beach, Fla., for a Rest, a Victim of Pleurisy. Meyer Guggenheim, the aged financier and copper magnate, died at Palm Beach, Fla., early this morning. Mr. Guggenheim went South only four weeks ago in perfect health for a month’s rest. He was attacked with pleurisy last Sunday. In spite of the efforts of several physicians pneumonia developed and Mr. Guggenheim sank rapidly, until the end came at 2:30 o’clock to-day. As head of the firm of M. Guggenheim’s Sons, Mr. Guggenheim was one of the best known copper men in the world. He was seventy-eight years old, but still took an active interest in business. Born a poor boy at Langnau, Switzerland, on Feb. 1, 1828, he learned a trade in his boyhood days and as a journeyman travelled through Europe. He came to this country in 1848. On the way over he met Miss Barbara Myers, whom he afterward married. His father and Miss Myer’s mother met at the same time, and they, too, were married. Mr. Guggenheim became a vender upon his arrival in this country, but he soon tired of that modest enterprise and started a stove polish manufactory in Philadelphia. The business was successful from the beginning. A few years later Mr. Guggenheim became interested in a mining venture in Leadville out of which developed millions of profits. In 1890 he built an enormous ore smelter at Pueblo and sent his sons to attend to the business. About five years ago he purchased all the available mining properties in Mexico, and the deal astounded the business world. Mr. Guggenheim was greatly interested in hospitals. He have $200,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital in the city. source: “AGED COPPER MAGNATE DEAD.” New York, NY: The Evening World, 16 Mar 1905, p. 13.	Guggenheim, Meyer (I6)
21	ARRANGE FOR FUNERAL OF MR. H. L. GARRISON The funeral of Hyatt L. Garrison will be held from his late home, 3 Willow place, to-morrow afternoon, beginning at 3:30 o’clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. William P. Bruce, pastor of the Park Hill Reformed Church, to which Mr. Garrison belonged. The Rev. F. W. Cutler, pastor of the First Reformed Church, of which Mr. Garrison was formerly a member, will assist Mr. Bruce. The remains will be interred in the family plot in Oakland cemetery. According to the present plans the services will be simple and there will be no pall bearers. Among the mourners will be the members of the City Council and board of assessors, who are going to attend in a body, in view of Mr. Garrison having been actively and intimately identified with both boards. Other city officials, too, are expected to be present; also, the Exempt Firemen’s Association in whose ranks the deceased occupied a prominent position. The scores of men employed along the river front who became acquainted with Mr. Garrison during the years he was engaged in the business of carrying passengers and freight to and from New York were among the saddest persons in town, yesterday, over Mr. Garrison’s death. It was recalled last night that Mr. Garrison was one of the most interested men in the audience at the Herald Annexation debate in the Armory, last Saturday night. He had a seat in the first row, arriving there before 7 o’clock. When one of the debaters argued that the sentiment of the aged residents against progress of any kind should not be permitted to stand in the way of annexation Mr. Garrison gazed intently upon the speaker and plainly showed that he for one did not agree with him. Business brought Mr. Garrison into the Surrogate’s Court last Wednesday, and, as he stood before the court, talking in a clear voice Surrogate Millard said: “You, certainly, are a man of wonderful vitality for one of your years.” At a special meeting of the Board of Fire Underwriters of the City of Yonkers, the following resolution was adopted: Hyatt L. Garrison, the oldest member of our Board, both in years and in length of service in the insurance business, has been suddenly taken from our midst. It is fitting that this Board should record its sorrow at his taking away and in appreciation of him both as a man and a business associate. No member of the board attained a higher standard of business ethics, or felt a greater responsibility to his clients and the public, or acted more justly to his associates. His memory will long remain with us as an example of business integrity and fidelity to duty. It is fitting that a recorded of our appreciation of this sterling character should have its place in our deliberations, and it is therefore directed that this minute be placed upon our records and a copy of it sent to the family of our late associate and to the Press. B. E. SULLARD Secretary. source: “ARRANGE FOR FUNERAL OF MR. H. L. GARRISON.” Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Herald, 22 Apr 1911, p. 1.	Garrison, Capt. Hyatt Lyon (I732)
22	Bastiaen Michielsen, always so styled in the town books, though in the church records usually called Bastiaen Kortright, remained in H., where he m. in 1689, Joiante, dr. of John La Montagne, dec. On Sept. 19, 1701, he bought from Peter van Oblienis, a tract of land at Sherman’s Creek, laid out to Oblienis in 1691, as lot No. 20. This became the well-known Kortright farm, which continued in the family till 1786. It was originally ten morgen, or twenty acres, and is so rated on the town books for the next half century; but this was exclusive (for meadows were never taxed) of the adjoining marsh, or the morasse creupelbos, of the original description. And, then, be it remembered, the allotments of 1691 generally overran the estimate, and this lot lying isolated was not likely to be an exception. This brought it up to 45 acres, 27 perches. Here Bastiaen Michielsen built and lived till very aged; at least, his name in the tax lists runs down to 1753. He also owned two pieces of meadow at Kingsbridge, bought of the town by Joh. Vermilye, Apl. 1, 1693, and on the same date transferred to Bastiaen, to whom the town gave a deed Jan. 4, 1700. Bastiaen Michielsen Kortright had issue, as far as appears, Michael, b. 1697; Johannes, b. 1702; Aefie, who m. John Devoor; and Rachel, who m. Isaac Delamontagne. Johannes Bastiaens, as he is properly styled in certain deeds, but calling himself (after his fa.’s patronymic) “Johannes Michelson Kortright,” m. Aeltie, dr. of John Vermilye, 2d. He was a weaver, but succeeded to the farm at Sherman’s Creek, which, in a mortgage given January 9, 1768, he describes as No. 20, and 10 morgen, and by the original boundaries of 1691. Within a year after, he removed to New York, and having lost his wife, appears to have died about 1775. His son, John Courtright, as he wrote his name, married in 1774, his cousin, Aefie, or Effie, daughter of John Devoor, of Hoorn’s Hook, and was last of the family to own the ancestral farm, of which he made sale, May 24, 1786, to Cornelius Harsen, who conveyed it, January 3, 1804, to Jacobus Dyckman, whence it came to his son, the late Isaac Dyckman. It was included in the tract of 128 acres (being part of said Isaac’s estate) called the Fort George Tract, which was parceled into lots, and disposed of by public sale, October 14, 1868. source: Riker, James. Revised History of Harlem: Its Origins and Early Annals. New York: New Harlem Publishing Company, 1904.	Kortright, Bastien (I17)
23	Bastiaen Van Kortryk, a native of the city of Kortryk, West Flanders, Belgium, emigrated to Holland about 1615, settling in the town of Leerdam, as has been shown. He had sons Jan and Michiel. source: Abbott, John Howard. The Courtright (Kortright) Family Descendants of Bastian van Kortryk, a Native of Belgium who Emigrated to Holland about 1615. New York: Tobias A. Wright, 1922.	Van Kortrijk, Sebastian (I1)
24	Bedford The 3rd of July 1816 Dear Father, Brother and Sister I received your very acceptable letter dated the 4th of June by the hand of Nathan Hoag which afforded us great satisfaction in hearing once more from you. As thee wanted me to inform thee about mother she departed this life in the winter of the year 1814-1815. As for our brothers and sisters, Anna is not married. Deborah married Tucker and he is dead. Elizabeth married Isaac Dean. They are both living at Queensbury. Sarah married Samuel Cox, Amos married a Post. They are all living in the Genesees. Rhoda married William Husted living in the Navesink. Abraham married an Archer, lives near King’s Bridge. Henry and Mary never married. They all live in New York State except John and Amy, they live in Upper Canada. John married a Roblin. Amy married Jonathan Bedford. Thee mentioned something in thy letter about that land. We never got it and think it is too late as we have no title for it. As for Tobacco, there is none grown in these parts. So must conclude, with informing you that we are all as well as common except my wife who has been unwell for some time. My wife and family join me in love to you all, and have a desire to be remembered to Rachel. So no more but remain your affectionate brother and sister James and Martha Wood source: Howe, Herbert Barber. Yorkshire to Westchester: A Chronicle of the Wood Family. Rutland, VT: Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., 1948.	Wood, Abraham (I636)
25	Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son Tunis, daughter Jane Lent, grand son Benjamin son of my son John, and son Isaac. Witnesses. TUNIS MICHAELSEN HENRY MICHAELSEN FRANCIS GODFRIE Dated Oct. 1, 1770. Proved Dec. 22, 1770. source: Pelletreau, William S. Early Wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784: a Careful Abstract of all Wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the Genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and Descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley Families): with Genealogical and Historical Notes. New York, NY: F. P. Harper, 1898.	Ryer, Henry (I42)
26	Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son Tunis, daughter Jane Lent, grand son Benjamin son of my son John, and son Isaac. Witnesses. TUNIS MICHAELSEN HENRY MICHAELSEN FRANCIS GODFRIE Dated Oct. 1, 1770. Proved Dec. 22, 1770. source: Pelletreau, William S. Early Wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784: a Careful Abstract of all Wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the Genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and Descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley Families): with Genealogical and Historical Notes. New York, NY: F. P. Harper, 1898.	Ryer, Tunis Sr. (I45)
27	BY His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the state of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS by an inquisition taken before David I. Pell, Esq. one of the coroners of the county of West Chester, on the 18th day of May, instant, it appears that Isaac Smith, deputy sheriff of the said county, was on the 17th day of the said month, inhumanly murdered while in the due execution of his said office; and that a certain John Ryer, late of the town of Westchester, in the county of Westchester aforesaid, stands charged with the commission of the said horrid crime, and whereas it is represented to me that the said John Ryers hath fled from justice. NOW THEREFORE, I have issued this my proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and deliver the said John Ryer to the keeper of the common gaol of the said county, so that he may be brought to justice. And I do by these presents strictly enjoin and require all officers, civil and military, and all other the good citizens of this state, to be aiding and assisting in the premises to the utmost of their power. And do further hereby enjoin and require the Magistrates of the said county to cause to be apprehended (if that is not already done) every person who may have been in any way accessory to the said offence, who may have aided the said John Ryer in his escape, or who may have withheld that assistance which was required of them by the said deputy-sheriff in the execution of his said office, and which, by the law and their duty as good citizens, they ought to have rendered, in order that they may be held to answer for the same. GIVEN under my hand and the privy Seal at the city of New-York, this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year 1792, and in the sixteenth year of the independence of the said state. GEORGE CLINTON. source: Poughkeepsie, NY: The Poughkeepsie Journal, 31 May 1792, p. 2.	Ryer, John (I57)
28	Capt. John F. Garrison died Friday at his home in Yonkers. He was in his 94th year and had been active until five weeks ago, when he was injured by a fall in his bedroom. He was the eldest of a long lived family of 11 brothers and sisters, but one died under 70 and five are yet living. He was engaged for many years in the river traffic, commanding many different boats. source: Obituary of Capt. John F. Garrison. Buffalo, NY: The Buffalo News, 19 May 1907, p. 3.	Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)
29	Capt. John F. Garrison died yesterday at his home, 20 Riverview place, Yonkers. N. Y. He was in his ninety-fourth year and had been active until about five weeks ago when he was injured by a fall in his bedroom. He was the eldest of a long lived family of eleven brothers and sisters, but one died under 70 and five are yet living. Capt. Garrison was born in New York. He was engaged for many years in the river traffic, commanding many different boats. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. source: Obituary of Capt. John F. Garrison. New York, NY: The Sun, 18 May 1907, p. 3.	Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)
30	CAPTAIN HYATT L. GARRISON. Captain Hyatt L. Garrison, founder of the Ben Franklin Transportation Company, died suddenly in his home in Yonkers last night after an hour’s illness, from acute indigestion. Captain Garrison was born in Yonkers July 13, 1826. When twenty-one years old he bought the sloop Mary Kimball and, with Captain Joseph Peene, started freighting between Yonkers and New York. He continued in this line with various boats until 1872, when he retired and was elected a trustee of Yonkers Village. He was an alderman of the city, then assessor, and in 1895 again was elected alderman, serving for five terms more. He retired from all business in 1905. He leaves a wife he married in 1852, and three sons. source: Obituary of Capt. Hyatt L. Garrison. New York, NY: New York Tribune, 21 Apr 1911, p. 7.	Garrison, Capt. Hyatt Lyon (I732)
31	CORNELIUS RYER IS MISSING FROM HOME. Cornelius Ryer, the youngest son of Mr. John G. Ryer, of 252 Nepperhan avenue, has been missing from his home, since September 3, 1903. When his father and sister, left him in the morning for their work, he was in his usual frame of mind and showed no signs of a desire to go away. When they returned at noon he was not home, and as he sometimes went out into the woods with his companions, it was thought he was there then. He has not been seen since. The last place, he was known to go to, after leaving his own house was to Mrs. Miller’s at 63 Garfield street, with whom he used to live. He went on some errands for her and then left. Any information leading to the discovery of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his father. Cornelius is 12 years of age. He is of fair complexion, very straight, light hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he had on a white straw hat, red waist with white dots, brown knickerbockers and black shoes and stockings. He is a pupil of No. 7 school. source: “Cornelius Ryer is Missing from Home.” Yonkers, NY: The Herald Statesman, 9 Sep 1903, p. 2.	Ryer, Cornelius Abram (I93)
32	Cornelius W. Ryer Cornelius Wheeler Ryer died at his home, 170 Buena Vista avenue, Friday night from oedema of the lungs. He was born in Mosholu, 65 years ago, but had resided in Yonkers since he was a small boy. After leaving school he learned the trade of machinist with Osterheld & Eickemeyer, and was employed by them for forty-two years and also worked for the Otis Elevator Company, and the Waring Hat Company. On March 6, 1872, he married Miss Ida Archer of this city. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and organized the Young People’s Society, at that church, many years ago. He also was affiliated with the Otis Mutual Aid Association, and a veteran of the Fourth Separate Company. He is survived by his wife, a son, Patrolman Frank E. Ryer, and four daughters; Mrs. Charles F. Nugent, of New York; Mrs. Geo. W. Cottam, of Tuckahoe, and Mrs. Samuel Worthington; and Mrs. Henry M. Lewis, of this city. He also leaves an adopted son, William Archer Ryer; two sisters, Mrs. George Parry; and Mrs. John Bagley, and a brother, John G. Ryer. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon, at 2.30. The services at the house, will be conducted by the Rev. A. C. McMillan, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. source: Obituary of Cornelius Wheeler Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Herald Statesman, 9 Jan 1911, p. 4.	Ryer, Cornelius Wheeler (I88)
33	CORRECTION - We were led into an error in stating that Alfred Van Orden contracted the smallpox while working in Sing Sing. It was at Portchester he took the fatal malady. source: Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 31 Jul 1874, p. 1.	Van Orden, Alfred (I100)
34	DEATH REGISTER. Susan W. Brown, age 68 years, died at 12 Riverview Place, November 16th. Interment at St. John’s Cemetery, November 17th. source: Death notice of Susan W. Brown. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Herald, 18 Nov 1898, p. 4.	Garrison, Susan Uretta (I857)
35	Died GARRISON.– At his home, in North Stamford, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 13, 1921, CALEB FOWLER GARRISON, in his 85th year. Funeral at his late home, Sunday, Jan. 16, at 2:30 p. m. Interment at the convenience of the family. source: Death notice of Caleb Fowler Garrison. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 15 Jan 1921, p. 6.	Garrison, Caleb Fowler (I733)
36	Died BARKER.- In this city, on Wednesday, January 5th, 1910, Mary Elizabeth, widow of Isaac N. Barker, aged 90 years. Funeral service from her late residence, 115 Linden street, on Friday evening at 8 o’clock. source: Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Barker. Yonkers, NY: The Herald Statesman, 6 Jan 1910, p. 4.	Garrison, Mary Elizabeth (I795)
37	DIED AT AGE OF 68. In the obituary of George Parry, published yesterday, his age was given as 58. We are informed by the family that there was a mistake of 10 years, 68 being the correct age. source: “Died at the Age of 68.” Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 6 Sep 1916, p. 6.	Family: George Parry / Jane E. Ryer (F46)
38	DIED. At Yonkers, January 11, Susannah, relict of Garriet Ackerman, aged 84 years. source: Death notice of Susannah Ackerman. Port Chester, NY: The Port Chester Journal, 13 Jan 1881, p. 2.	Garrison, Susannah (I357)
39	DIED. MAJORY. – At Yonkers, September 16, Margaret, widow of the late Dennis G. Majory, in her 87th year. source: Death notice of Margaret Majory. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 22 Sep 1888, p. 3.	Wood, Margaret (I113)
40	DIED. RYER.- In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1893, EMMA VAN ORDEN RYER, wife of John G. Ryer. Funeral services at her late residence, 110 New Main street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock. source: Obituary of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 8 Feb 1893, p. 1.	Van Orden, Emma Josephine (I92)
41	DIED. AT YONKERS. RYER. – Feb. 7, Emma Van Orden Ryer, 41 years. source: Death notice of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 11 Feb 1893, p. 3.	Van Orden, Emma Josephine (I92)
42	Family of Richard Son of Stephen RICHARD, bap. 3 March, 1759 m. Ann Williams of Digby, Nova Scotia, and died at the age of 71, circa. The stone in the Lower Granville churchyard is weather-worn and indistinct. He left one son, William, who married and had four children: Richard, Eugenia, Eliza, and Frederick Williams. source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.	Thorne, Richard (I779)
43	Frederick Williams of Throg's Neck, one of Delancey's most active captains, after the war filed with the “Commission of Enquiry into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists,” a claim for damages and losses suffered. In this he mentions among other services that he took part in the attack on the Davenport house in Yorktown when Colonel Christopher Greene was killed. He says: “Neither your memorialist or his company ever demanded or received from His Majesty during the war Pay, Clothing, or Forage and although one half your memorialist's company were well appointed dragoons, the Government was never put to any expense in mounting or appointing them.” As he and all the members of his company were without means it is obvious that they must have supported, “mounted and appointed” themselves by marauding. The “Westchester Refugees” which at the end of the war consisted of 490 men, lived on the proceeds of plunder obtained in their native county. Late in the fall of 1777 Delancey was taken prisoner by a party of rangers under the command of Lieutenant Frederick Stephenson who surrounded his house at West Farms. Delancey was found hiding under a bed by Garret Dyckman and was completely crestfallen when ordered to come out. Stephenson compelled him to mount one of his own fine horses and getting up behind him carried him in that way to Connecticut. Notwithstanding many protests, the military exigencies of the time compelled the Americans to exchange him for an officer of corresponding rank and permitted the recreant sheriff to add to his sinister reputation. source: Hufeland, Otto. Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Volume 3: Westchester County during the American Revolution 1775-1783. White Plains, NY: Westchester County Historical Society, 1926.	Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)
44	FUNERAL OF MEYER GUGGENHEIM. The funeral of Meyer Guggenheim was held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the Temple Emanu-El, 5th-ave. and 43d-st. The interment was in the family plot in Salem Fields. Mr. Guggenheim died last Wednesday at Palm Beach, Fla., and his body was brought to this city Saturday. Besides the seven sons and two daughters who survive Mr. Guggenheim, there were present at the temple fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Representatives of the various enterprises with which he was connected were also present. With the entrance of the funeral cortege the choir intoned the “Kol Nidre.” The anthems were “Oh, for the Wings of the Dove” and “Rest Thy Burden on the Lord.” The recessional was Chopin’s “Funeral March.” The Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman conducted the service and pronounced the eulogy. Mourning services were held at Mr. Guggenheim’s home, No. 36 West 77th-st., last night at 6 o’clock. source: “Funeral of Meyer Guggenheim.” New York, NY: New York Tribune, 20 Mar 1905, p. 16.	Guggenheim, Meyer (I6)
45	GARRISON. - At Fordham, on Sunday evening, November 4, Mrs. MARIA GARRISON, wife of the late Jacob Garrison, aged 78 years. source: Death notice of Maria Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Herald, 6 Nov 1866, p. 8.	Cole, Maria Anna (I184)
46	GARRISON.- At Yonkers, N. Y., on Sunday, June 2, Sophia A. Garrison, wife of Hyatt L. Garrison, in her 84th year. Funeral services at her late residence, 3 Willow Place, Yonkers, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.	French, Sophia A. (I798)
47	GARRISON.- At Yonkers, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, WILLIAM HENRY GARRISON, in the 48th year of his age. His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral in the Dutch Reformed Church, at Yonkers, on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 1 o’clock P. M. source: Obituary of William Henry Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Times, 29 Dec 1859, p. 5.	Garrison, Capt. William Henry (I797)
48	GARRISON.– In this city, on Thursday, May 16, 1907, CAPTAIN JOHN F. GARRISON, in the 94th year of his age. source: Obituary Capt. John F. Garrison. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 18 May 1907, p. 6.	Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)
49	GILBERT WILLIAMS was born in Westchester County, N. Y., on March 5, 1796. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Lewis) Williams, and the family were early located in Westchester County being quite numerous at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. The father of Benjamin Williams was Frederick, and his grandfather Stephen Williams, both of whom resided in Westchester County. The early life of Gilbert Williams, until the age of twelve years, was passed upon the paternal farm in his native county. In 1808 his father removed to the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., where he engaged in farming. Gilbert Williams during his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Samuel Corwin. His schooling advantages were meagre. Frederick Williams, his grandfather, had removed to Nova Scotia, where he owned a large landed estate. Here young Gilbert repaired, by invitation, when about sixteen years of age, taking charge of his grandfather’s affairs, and inheriting at his death considerable property. With a portion of this he returned to Newburgh and purchased his father's farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. At the expiration of that time he bought his present farm, whereon he has since continued to reside. Mr. Williams has led an active and industrious life, and confined himself strictly to the legitimate pursuits of husbandry. He has accumulated a good estate, is a man of good judgment, careful and circumspect in all of his affairs, a great talker, and devoted to family and friends. He has taken no interest in political affairs, and has voted only half a dozen times during his long residence in the town of Newburgh. He was formerly an officer in Capt. Daniel Tooker's company of militia, and delights in recalling the martial trainings and experiences of that body. Since 1832 he has been a member of the Methodist Church at Middlehope, and has filled most of the offices of the church and society with general acceptance. He has always been a stanch supporter of the temperance cause. He is now in his eighty-sixth year, mentally sound, possessed of considerable activity and ambition, and is one of the last living representatives of an old and fast-vanishing race of men to whose industry toil, and self-denial so much of our present prosperity is due. Gilbert Williams was married on April 11, 1832, to Jemima, daughter of Samuel Corwin, of the town of Newburgh. No children were born of the union. source: Ruttenber, Edward Manning and Lewis H. Clark. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia, PA: Everts and Peck, 1881.	Williams, Gilbert (I681)
50	GILBERT WILLIAMS was born in Westchester County, N. Y., on March 5, 1796. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Lewis) Williams, and the family were early located in Westchester County being quite numerous at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. The father of Benjamin Williams was Frederick, and his grandfather Stephen Williams, both of whom resided in Westchester County. The early life of Gilbert Williams, until the age of twelve years, was passed upon the paternal farm in his native county. In 1808 his father removed to the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., where he engaged in farming. Gilbert Williams during his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Samuel Corwin. His schooling advantages were meagre. Frederick Williams, his grandfather, had removed to Nova Scotia, where he owned a large landed estate. Here young Gilbert repaired, by invitation, when about sixteen years of age, taking charge of his grandfather’s affairs, and inheriting at his death considerable property. With a portion of this he returned to Newburgh and purchased his father's farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. At the expiration of that time he bought his present farm, whereon he has since continued to reside. source: Ruttenber, Edward Manning and Lewis H. Clark. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia, PA: Everts and Peck, 1881.	Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)

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11 Jul 1870 - The value of her personal estate was $10,000 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Ryer, Maria Caroline (I348)

11 Jul 1870 - The value of her real estate was $4,500 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Ryer, Maria Caroline (I348)

11 Jul 1870 - The value of his personal estate was $1,000 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)

11 Jul 1870 - The value of his real estate was $2,000 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Boonton, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_877; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)

11 Sep 1763 - Gerrit Krankheyt was the sponsor to his baptism

source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Gerret Gerritsen, Baptismal Record, 11 Sep 1763, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.

Garrison, Garret (I146)

13 Jul 1860 - The value of his personal estate was $300 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1860 United States Federal Census, Pequannock, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M653_704; 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)

13 Jul 1860 - The value of his real estate was $1,800 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1860 United States Federal Census, Pequannock, Boonton Post Office, Morris County, New Jersey, National Archives Microfilm Roll M653_704; 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Jennings, Nathaniel Tileston Jr. (I556)

19 Aug 1850 - The value of his real estate was $1,000 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 United States Federal Census, New York Ward 12, New York County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M432_549; 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Ryer, Blazius (I256)

19 Aug 1850 - The value of his real estate was $6,000 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 United States Federal Census, New York Ward 12, New York County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M432_549; 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Ryer, Samuel (I246)

2 Aug 1790 - Identified as John Ryer, son of Henry Ryer, on the 1790 U.S. federal census (source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1790 United States Federal Census, Westchester, Westchester County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M637_6; 1790 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.)

Ryer, John (I57)

2 Aug 1860 - The value of his real estate was $2,500 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1860 United States Federal Census, Aurelius, Cayuga Post Office, Cayuga County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M653_729; 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Valentine, James (I528)

25 Apr 1732 - Job Becaren and his wife, Jannetje, were sponsors to her baptism

source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Helena Cranckeyt, Baptismal Record, 25 Apr 1732, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.

Krankheit, Helena (I908)

28 Jul 1870 - The value of his real estate was $4,800 at this time

source: National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 United States Federal Census, Aurelius, Port Byron Post Office, Cayuga County, New York, National Archives Microfilm Roll M593_910; 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Valentine, James (I528)

28 Jun 1757 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to their niece Antje Gerritse’s baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Antje Gerritse, Baptismal Record, 28 Jun 1757, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.)

9 Jun 1759 - His brother Jan Gerritse and his wife were witnesses to his son Jan's Gerritse's baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Jan Gerritse, Baptismal Record, 9 Jun 1759, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.)

12 Sep 1761 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to their nephew Tunis Kranckheyt's baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Tunis Crankheyt, Baptismal Record, 12 Sep 1761, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.)

30 Jun 1764 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to Annatje Lent's baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Annatje Lent, Baptismal Record, 30 Jun 1764, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York.)

2 Sep 1769 - He and his wife, Annatje Krankheyt, were sponsors to their nephew Nathaniel Kranckheyt’s baptism (source: Dutch Reformed Church of Sleepy Hollow. Nathaniel Kranckheyt, Baptismal Record, 2 Sep 1769, Dutch Reformed Church, Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New
York.)

Gerritsen, Tunis (I143)

29 Jun 1702 - He and his wife were witnesses to their niece Hillegont Hardenbergh’s baptism at this time

source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Herdenbergh, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.

Wiltsie, Theunis Hendricksz (I266)

29 Jun 1702 - She and her husband Theunis Wiltse were witnesses to their niece Hillegont Hardenbergh’s baptism at this time

source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Herdenbergh, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica,
Queens County, New York.

Gerritsen, Divertje (I586)

4 Apr 1704 - Her uncle Pieter Gerritse and aunt Cornelia Gerritse were sponsors to her baptism

source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hillegont Wiltse, Baptismal Record, 4 Sep 1704, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.

Wiltsie, Hillegont (I365)

4 Apr 1704 - His uncle Hendrick Wiltse and aunt Grietie Hardenberg were sponsors to his baptism

source: First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica. Hendrick Wiltse, Baptismal Record, 29 Jun 1702, First Reformed Dutch Church of Jamaica, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.

Wiltsie, Hendrick (I364)

9 Jan 1709 - Jacobs Crankeidt and his wife, Elisabeth, were sponsors to her baptism

source: Dutch Reformed Church of Flatbush. Debora Wilze, Baptismal Record, 9 Jan 1709, Dutch Reformed Church, Flatbush, Kings County, New York.

Wiltsie, Deborah (I367)

AGED COPPER MAGNATE DEAD

Millionaire Meyer Guggenheim, Who Went to Palm Beach, Fla., for a Rest, a Victim of Pleurisy.

Meyer Guggenheim, the aged financier and copper magnate, died at Palm Beach, Fla., early this morning. Mr. Guggenheim went South only four weeks ago in perfect health for a month’s rest. He was attacked with pleurisy last Sunday. In spite of the efforts of several physicians pneumonia developed and Mr. Guggenheim sank rapidly, until the end came at 2:30 o’clock to-day.

As head of the firm of M. Guggenheim’s Sons, Mr. Guggenheim was one of the best known copper men in the world. He was seventy-eight years old, but still took an active interest in business. Born a poor boy at Langnau, Switzerland, on Feb. 1, 1828, he learned a trade in his boyhood days and as a journeyman travelled through Europe.

He came to this country in 1848. On the way over he met Miss Barbara Myers, whom he afterward married. His father and Miss Myer’s mother met at the same time, and they, too, were married.

Mr. Guggenheim became a vender upon his arrival in this country, but he soon tired of that modest enterprise and started a stove polish manufactory in Philadelphia. The business was successful from the beginning. A few years later Mr. Guggenheim became interested in a mining venture in Leadville out of which developed millions of profits. In 1890 he built an enormous ore smelter at Pueblo and sent his sons to attend to the business. About five years ago he purchased all the available mining properties in Mexico, and the deal astounded the business world.

Mr. Guggenheim was greatly interested in hospitals. He have $200,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital in the city.

source: “AGED COPPER MAGNATE DEAD.” New York, NY: The Evening World, 16 Mar 1905, p. 13.

Guggenheim, Meyer (I6)

ARRANGE FOR FUNERAL OF MR. H. L. GARRISON

The funeral of Hyatt L. Garrison will be held from his late home, 3 Willow place, to-morrow afternoon, beginning at 3:30 o’clock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. William P. Bruce, pastor of the Park Hill Reformed Church, to which Mr. Garrison belonged. The Rev. F. W. Cutler, pastor of the First Reformed Church, of which Mr. Garrison was formerly a member, will assist Mr. Bruce.

The remains will be interred in the family plot in Oakland cemetery. According to the present plans the services will be simple and there will be no pall bearers.

Among the mourners will be the members of the City Council and board of assessors, who are going to attend in a body, in view of Mr. Garrison having been actively and intimately identified with both boards. Other city officials, too, are expected to be present; also, the Exempt Firemen’s Association in whose ranks the deceased occupied a prominent position.

The scores of men employed along the river front who became acquainted with Mr. Garrison during the years he was engaged in the business of carrying passengers and freight to and from New York were among the saddest persons in town, yesterday, over Mr. Garrison’s death.

It was recalled last night that Mr. Garrison was one of the most interested men in the audience at the Herald Annexation debate in the Armory, last Saturday night. He had a seat in the first row, arriving there before 7 o’clock. When one of the debaters argued that the sentiment of the aged residents against progress of any kind should not be permitted to stand in the way of annexation Mr. Garrison gazed intently upon the speaker and plainly showed that he for one did not agree with him.

Business brought Mr. Garrison into the Surrogate’s Court last Wednesday, and, as he stood before the court, talking in a clear voice Surrogate Millard said: “You, certainly, are a man of wonderful vitality for one of your years.”

At a special meeting of the Board of Fire Underwriters of the City of Yonkers, the following resolution was adopted:

Hyatt L. Garrison, the oldest member of our Board, both in years and in length of service in the insurance business, has been suddenly taken from our midst. It is fitting that this Board should record its sorrow at his taking away and in appreciation of him both as a man and a business associate.

No member of the board attained a higher standard of business ethics, or felt a greater responsibility to his clients and the public, or acted more justly to his associates.

His memory will long remain with us as an example of business integrity and fidelity to duty.

It is fitting that a recorded of our appreciation of this sterling character should have its place in our deliberations, and it is therefore directed that this minute be placed upon our records and a copy of it sent to the family of our late associate and to the Press.

B. E. SULLARD
Secretary.

source: “ARRANGE FOR FUNERAL OF MR. H. L. GARRISON.” Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Herald, 22 Apr 1911, p. 1.

Garrison, Capt. Hyatt Lyon (I732)

Bastiaen Michielsen, always so styled in the town books, though in the church records usually called Bastiaen Kortright, remained in H., where he m. in 1689, Joiante, dr. of John La Montagne, dec. On Sept. 19, 1701, he bought from Peter van Oblienis, a tract of land at Sherman’s Creek, laid out to Oblienis in 1691, as lot No. 20. This became the well-known Kortright farm, which continued in the family till 1786. It was originally ten morgen, or twenty acres, and is so rated on the town books for the next half century; but this was exclusive (for meadows were never taxed) of the adjoining marsh, or the morasse creupelbos, of the original description. And, then, be it remembered, the allotments of 1691 generally overran the estimate, and this lot lying isolated was not likely to be an exception. This brought it up to 45 acres, 27 perches. Here Bastiaen Michielsen built and lived till very aged; at least, his name in the tax lists runs down to 1753. He also owned two pieces of meadow at Kingsbridge, bought of the town by Joh. Vermilye, Apl. 1, 1693, and on the same date transferred to Bastiaen, to whom the town gave a deed Jan. 4, 1700. Bastiaen Michielsen Kortright had issue, as far as appears, Michael, b. 1697; Johannes, b. 1702; Aefie, who m. John Devoor; and Rachel, who m. Isaac Delamontagne. Johannes Bastiaens, as he is properly styled in certain deeds, but calling himself (after his fa.’s patronymic) “Johannes Michelson Kortright,” m. Aeltie, dr. of John Vermilye, 2d. He was a weaver, but succeeded to the farm at Sherman’s Creek, which, in a mortgage given January 9, 1768, he describes as No. 20, and 10 morgen, and by the original boundaries of 1691. Within a year after, he removed to New York, and having lost his wife, appears to have died about 1775. His son, John Courtright, as he wrote his name, married in 1774, his cousin, Aefie, or Effie, daughter of John Devoor, of Hoorn’s Hook, and was last of the family to own the ancestral farm, of which he made sale, May 24, 1786, to Cornelius Harsen, who conveyed it, January 3, 1804, to Jacobus Dyckman, whence it came to his son, the late Isaac Dyckman. It was included in the tract of 128 acres (being part of said Isaac’s estate) called the Fort George Tract, which was parceled into lots, and disposed of by public sale, October 14, 1868.

source: Riker, James. Revised History of Harlem: Its Origins and Early Annals. New York: New Harlem Publishing Company, 1904.

Kortright, Bastien (I17)

Bastiaen Van Kortryk, a native of the city of Kortryk, West Flanders, Belgium, emigrated to Holland about 1615, settling in the town of Leerdam, as has been shown. He had sons Jan and Michiel.

source: Abbott, John Howard. The Courtright (Kortright) Family Descendants of Bastian van Kortryk, a Native of Belgium who Emigrated to Holland about 1615. New York: Tobias A. Wright, 1922.

Van Kortrijk, Sebastian (I1)

Bedford
The 3rd of July 1816

Dear Father, Brother and Sister

I received your very acceptable letter dated the 4th of June by the hand of Nathan Hoag which afforded us great satisfaction in hearing once more from you. As thee wanted me to inform thee about mother she departed this life in the winter of the year 1814-1815. As for our brothers and sisters, Anna is not married. Deborah married Tucker and he is dead. Elizabeth married Isaac Dean. They are both living at Queensbury. Sarah married Samuel Cox, Amos married a Post. They are all living in the Genesees. Rhoda married William Husted living in the Navesink. Abraham married an Archer, lives near King’s Bridge. Henry and Mary never married. They all live in New York State except John and Amy, they live in Upper Canada. John married a Roblin. Amy married Jonathan Bedford. Thee mentioned something in thy letter about that land. We never got it and think it is too late as we have no title for it. As for Tobacco, there is none grown in these parts. So must conclude, with informing you that we are all as well as common except my wife who has been unwell for some time.

My wife and family join me in love to you all, and have a desire to be remembered to Rachel. So no more but remain your affectionate brother and sister James and Martha Wood

source: Howe, Herbert Barber. Yorkshire to Westchester: A Chronicle of the Wood Family. Rutland, VT: Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., 1948.

Wood, Abraham (I636)

Benjamin Coursen, Manor of Fordham. Directs estate to be sold. Leaves legacies to son Tunis, daughter Jane Lent, grand son Benjamin son of my son John, and son Isaac.

Witnesses.

TUNIS MICHAELSEN
HENRY MICHAELSEN
FRANCIS GODFRIE

Dated Oct. 1, 1770.
Proved Dec. 22, 1770.

source: Pelletreau, William S. Early Wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784: a Careful Abstract of all Wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the Genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and Descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley Families): with Genealogical and Historical Notes. New York, NY: F. P. Harper, 1898.

Ryer, Henry (I42)

Ryer, Tunis Sr. (I45)

BY His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esq. Governor of the state of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same.

PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS by an inquisition taken before David I. Pell, Esq. one of the coroners of the county of West Chester, on the 18th day of May, instant, it appears that Isaac Smith, deputy sheriff of the said county, was on the 17th day of the said month, inhumanly murdered while in the due execution of his said office; and that a certain John Ryer, late of the town of Westchester, in the county of Westchester aforesaid, stands charged with the commission of the said horrid crime, and whereas it is represented to me that the said John Ryers hath fled from justice.

NOW THEREFORE, I have issued this my proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and deliver the said John Ryer to the keeper of the common gaol of the said county, so that he may be brought to justice. And I do by these presents strictly enjoin and require all officers, civil and military, and all other the good citizens of this state, to be aiding and assisting in the premises to the utmost of their power.

And do further hereby enjoin and require the Magistrates of the said county to cause to be apprehended (if that is not already done) every person who may have been in any way accessory to the said offence, who may have aided the said John Ryer in his escape, or who may have withheld that assistance which was required of them by the said deputy-sheriff in the execution of his said office, and which, by the law and their duty as good citizens, they ought to have rendered, in order that they may be held to answer for the same. GIVEN under my hand and the privy Seal at the city of New-York, this twenty-fourth day of May, in the year 1792, and in the sixteenth year of the independence of the said state.

GEORGE CLINTON.

source: Poughkeepsie, NY: The Poughkeepsie Journal, 31 May 1792, p. 2.

Ryer, John (I57)

Capt. John F. Garrison died Friday at his home in Yonkers. He was in his 94th year and had been active until five weeks ago, when he was injured by a fall in his bedroom. He was the eldest of a long lived family of 11 brothers and sisters, but one died under 70 and five are yet living. He was engaged for many years in the river traffic, commanding many different boats.

source: Obituary of Capt. John F. Garrison. Buffalo, NY: The Buffalo News, 19 May 1907, p. 3.

Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)

Capt. John F. Garrison died yesterday at his home, 20 Riverview place, Yonkers. N. Y. He was in his ninety-fourth year and had been active until about five weeks ago when he was injured by a fall in his bedroom. He was the eldest of a long lived family of eleven brothers and sisters, but one died under 70 and five are yet living. Capt. Garrison was born in New York. He was engaged for many years in the river traffic, commanding many different boats. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

source: Obituary of Capt. John F. Garrison. New York, NY: The Sun, 18 May 1907, p. 3.

Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)

CAPTAIN HYATT L. GARRISON.

Captain Hyatt L. Garrison, founder of the Ben Franklin Transportation Company, died suddenly in his home in Yonkers last night after an hour’s illness, from acute indigestion. Captain Garrison was born in Yonkers July 13, 1826. When twenty-one years old he bought the sloop Mary Kimball and, with Captain Joseph Peene, started freighting between Yonkers and New York. He continued in this line with various boats until 1872, when he retired and was elected a trustee of Yonkers Village. He was an alderman of the city, then assessor, and in 1895 again was elected alderman, serving for five terms more. He retired from all business in 1905. He leaves a wife he married in 1852, and three sons.

source: Obituary of Capt. Hyatt L. Garrison. New York, NY: New York Tribune, 21 Apr 1911, p. 7.

Garrison, Capt. Hyatt Lyon (I732)

CORNELIUS RYER IS MISSING FROM HOME.

Cornelius Ryer, the youngest son of Mr. John G. Ryer, of 252 Nepperhan avenue, has been missing from his home, since September 3, 1903. When his father and sister, left him in the morning for their work, he was in his usual frame of mind and showed no signs of a desire to go away. When they returned at noon he was not home, and as he sometimes went out into the woods with his companions, it was thought he was there then. He has not been seen since. The last place, he was known to go to, after leaving his own house was to Mrs. Miller’s at 63 Garfield street, with whom he used to live. He went on some errands for her and then left.

Any information leading to the discovery of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his father.

Cornelius is 12 years of age. He is of fair complexion, very straight, light hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he had on a white straw hat, red waist with white dots, brown knickerbockers and black shoes and stockings. He is a pupil of No. 7 school.

source: “Cornelius Ryer is Missing from Home.” Yonkers, NY: The Herald Statesman, 9 Sep 1903, p. 2.

Ryer, Cornelius Abram (I93)

Cornelius W. Ryer

Cornelius Wheeler Ryer died at his home, 170 Buena Vista avenue, Friday night from oedema of the lungs. He was born in Mosholu, 65 years ago, but had resided in Yonkers since he was a small boy. After leaving school he learned the trade of machinist with Osterheld & Eickemeyer, and was employed by them for forty-two years and also worked for the Otis Elevator Company, and the Waring Hat Company. On March 6, 1872, he married Miss Ida Archer of this city. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and organized the Young People’s Society, at that church, many years ago. He also was affiliated with the Otis Mutual Aid Association, and a veteran of the Fourth Separate Company. He is survived by his wife, a son, Patrolman Frank E. Ryer, and four daughters; Mrs. Charles F. Nugent, of New York; Mrs. Geo. W. Cottam, of Tuckahoe, and Mrs. Samuel Worthington; and Mrs. Henry M. Lewis, of this city. He also leaves an adopted son, William Archer Ryer; two sisters, Mrs. George Parry; and Mrs. John Bagley, and a brother, John G. Ryer. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon, at 2.30. The services at the house, will be conducted by the Rev. A. C. McMillan, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

source: Obituary of Cornelius Wheeler Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Herald Statesman, 9 Jan 1911, p. 4.

Ryer, Cornelius Wheeler (I88)

CORRECTION - We were led into an error in stating that Alfred Van Orden contracted the smallpox while working in Sing Sing. It was at Portchester he took the fatal malady.

source: Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 31 Jul 1874, p. 1.

Van Orden, Alfred (I100)

DEATH REGISTER.

Susan W. Brown, age 68 years, died at 12 Riverview Place, November 16th. Interment at St. John’s Cemetery, November 17th.

source: Death notice of Susan W. Brown. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Herald, 18 Nov 1898, p. 4.

Garrison, Susan Uretta (I857)

Died

GARRISON.– At his home, in North Stamford, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 13, 1921, CALEB FOWLER GARRISON, in his 85th year.

Funeral at his late home, Sunday, Jan. 16, at 2:30 p. m.
Interment at the convenience of the family.

source: Death notice of Caleb Fowler Garrison. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 15 Jan 1921, p. 6.

Garrison, Caleb Fowler (I733)

Died

BARKER.- In this city, on Wednesday, January 5th, 1910, Mary Elizabeth, widow of Isaac N. Barker, aged 90 years. Funeral service from her late residence, 115 Linden street, on Friday evening at 8 o’clock.

source: Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Barker. Yonkers, NY: The Herald Statesman, 6 Jan 1910, p. 4.

Garrison, Mary Elizabeth (I795)

DIED AT AGE OF 68.

In the obituary of George Parry, published yesterday, his age was given as 58. We are informed by the family that there was a mistake of 10 years, 68 being the correct age.

source: “Died at the Age of 68.” Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 6 Sep 1916, p. 6.

Family: George Parry / Jane E. Ryer (F46)

DIED.

At Yonkers, January 11, Susannah, relict of Garriet Ackerman, aged 84 years.

source: Death notice of Susannah Ackerman. Port Chester, NY: The Port Chester Journal, 13 Jan 1881, p. 2.

Garrison, Susannah (I357)

DIED.

MAJORY. – At Yonkers, September 16, Margaret, widow of the late Dennis G. Majory, in her 87th year.

source: Death notice of Margaret Majory. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 22 Sep 1888, p. 3.

Wood, Margaret (I113)

DIED.

RYER.- In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1893, EMMA VAN ORDEN RYER, wife of John G. Ryer.

Funeral services at her late residence, 110 New Main street, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock.

source: Obituary of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 8 Feb 1893, p. 1.

Van Orden, Emma Josephine (I92)

DIED.
AT YONKERS.

RYER. – Feb. 7, Emma Van Orden Ryer, 41 years.

source: Death notice of Emma Van Orden Ryer. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Gazette, 11 Feb 1893, p. 3.

Van Orden, Emma Josephine (I92)

Family of Richard Son of Stephen

RICHARD, bap. 3 March, 1759 m. Ann Williams of Digby, Nova Scotia, and died at the age of 71, circa. The stone in the Lower Granville churchyard is weather-worn and indistinct. He left one son, William, who married and had four children: Richard, Eugenia, Eliza, and Frederick Williams.

source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 21. New York, NY: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.

Thorne, Richard (I779)

Frederick Williams of Throg's Neck, one of Delancey's most active captains, after the war filed with the “Commission of Enquiry into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists,” a claim for damages and losses suffered. In this he mentions among other services that he took part in the attack on the Davenport house in Yorktown when Colonel Christopher Greene was killed. He says:

“Neither your memorialist or his company ever demanded or received from His Majesty during the war Pay, Clothing, or Forage and although one half your memorialist's company were well appointed dragoons, the Government was never put to any expense in mounting or appointing them.”

As he and all the members of his company were without means it is obvious that they must have supported, “mounted and appointed” themselves by marauding. The “Westchester Refugees” which at the end of the war consisted of 490 men, lived on the proceeds of plunder obtained in their native county. Late in the fall of 1777 Delancey was taken prisoner by a party of rangers under the command of Lieutenant Frederick Stephenson who surrounded his house at West Farms. Delancey was found hiding under a bed by Garret Dyckman and was completely crestfallen when ordered to come out. Stephenson compelled him to mount one of his own fine horses and getting up behind him carried him in that way to Connecticut. Notwithstanding many protests, the military exigencies of the time compelled the Americans to exchange him for an officer of corresponding rank and permitted the recreant sheriff to add to his sinister reputation.

source: Hufeland, Otto. Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Volume 3: Westchester County during the American Revolution 1775-1783. White Plains, NY: Westchester County Historical Society, 1926.

Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)

FUNERAL OF MEYER GUGGENHEIM.

The funeral of Meyer Guggenheim was held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the Temple Emanu-El, 5th-ave. and 43d-st. The interment was in the family plot in Salem Fields. Mr. Guggenheim died last Wednesday at Palm Beach, Fla., and his body was brought to this city Saturday. Besides the seven sons and two daughters who survive Mr. Guggenheim, there were present at the temple fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Representatives of the various enterprises with which he was connected were also present.

With the entrance of the funeral cortege the choir intoned the “Kol Nidre.” The anthems were “Oh, for the Wings of the Dove” and “Rest Thy Burden on the Lord.” The recessional was Chopin’s “Funeral March.” The Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman conducted the service and pronounced the eulogy. Mourning services were held at Mr. Guggenheim’s home, No. 36 West 77th-st., last night at 6 o’clock.

source: “Funeral of Meyer Guggenheim.” New York, NY: New York Tribune, 20 Mar 1905, p. 16.

Guggenheim, Meyer (I6)

GARRISON. - At Fordham, on Sunday evening, November 4, Mrs. MARIA GARRISON, wife of the late Jacob Garrison, aged 78 years.

source: Death notice of Maria Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Herald, 6 Nov 1866, p. 8.

Cole, Maria Anna (I184)

GARRISON.- At Yonkers, N. Y., on Sunday, June 2, Sophia A. Garrison, wife of Hyatt L. Garrison, in her 84th year.

Funeral services at her late residence, 3 Willow Place, Yonkers, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

French, Sophia A. (I798)

GARRISON.- At Yonkers, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, WILLIAM HENRY GARRISON, in the 48th year of his age.

His friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend his funeral in the Dutch Reformed Church, at Yonkers, on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 1 o’clock P. M.

source: Obituary of William Henry Garrison. New York, NY: The New York Times, 29 Dec 1859, p. 5.

Garrison, Capt. William Henry (I797)

GARRISON.– In this city, on Thursday, May 16, 1907, CAPTAIN JOHN F. GARRISON, in the 94th year of his age.

source: Obituary Capt. John F. Garrison. Yonkers, NY: The Yonkers Statesman, 18 May 1907, p. 6.

Garrison, Capt. John Fowler (I736)

GILBERT WILLIAMS was born in Westchester County, N. Y., on March 5, 1796. His parents were Benjamin and Sarah (Lewis) Williams, and the family were early located in Westchester County being quite numerous at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. The father of Benjamin Williams was Frederick, and his grandfather Stephen Williams, both of whom resided in Westchester County.

The early life of Gilbert Williams, until the age of twelve years, was passed upon the paternal farm in his native county. In 1808 his father removed to the town of Newburgh, Orange Co., where he engaged in farming. Gilbert Williams during his boyhood served an apprenticeship as a blacksmith with Samuel Corwin. His schooling advantages were meagre. Frederick Williams, his grandfather, had removed to Nova Scotia, where he owned a large landed estate. Here young Gilbert repaired, by invitation, when about sixteen years of age, taking charge of his grandfather’s affairs, and inheriting at his death considerable property. With a portion of this he returned to Newburgh and purchased his father's farm, where he resided for twenty-one years. At the expiration of that time he bought his present farm, whereon he has since continued to reside.

Mr. Williams has led an active and industrious life, and confined himself strictly to the legitimate pursuits of husbandry. He has accumulated a good estate, is a man of good judgment, careful and circumspect in all of his affairs, a great talker, and devoted to family and friends. He has taken no interest in political affairs, and has voted only half a dozen times during his long residence in the town of Newburgh. He was formerly an officer in Capt. Daniel Tooker's company of militia, and delights in recalling the martial trainings and experiences of that body. Since 1832 he has been a member of the Methodist Church at Middlehope, and has filled most of the offices of the church and society with general acceptance. He has always been a stanch supporter of the temperance cause. He is now in his eighty-sixth year, mentally sound, possessed of considerable activity and ambition, and is one of the last living representatives of an old and fast-vanishing race of men to whose industry toil, and self-denial so much of our present prosperity is due.

Gilbert Williams was married on April 11, 1832, to Jemima, daughter of Samuel Corwin, of the town of Newburgh. No children were born of the union.

source: Ruttenber, Edward Manning and Lewis H. Clark. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia, PA: Everts and Peck, 1881.

Williams, Gilbert (I681)

Williams, Capt. Frederick (I79)

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