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Title: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: punch on Saturday 28 July 18 17:55 BST (UK)
I am looking for any information on the Vreeland and Kerrigan families in New Jersey. John Henry Vreeland (dob unknown) married Margaret Ellen Hoffman (date of marriage unknown). Margaret Ellen was born December 18, 1855 in Phillipburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Possible children are Rossa, Nancy, Ada, Amy and John H. Vreeland Jr.

Margaret's sister, Emma Matilda Hoffman, married John Kerrigan on February 22, 1880 in Pompton Plains, Passaic, New Jersey. Emma was born April 15, 1860 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Possible children are Matilda, Rosena, Mary F., Michael N. and Elizabeth Kerrigan.

Another sister, Mary E. Hoffman (born abt. 4/1851 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey) married John W. Gales on April 11, 1886 in Phillipsburg.

I do not think that these families ever moved out of New Jersey as all 3 sisters died in New Jersey.

Any information regarding these families would be very much appreciated.


Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Saturday 28 July 18 20:09 BST (UK)
I am looking for any information on the Vreeland and Kerrigan families in New Jersey. John Henry Vreeland (dob unknown) married Margaret Ellen Hoffman (date of marriage unknown). Margaret Ellen was born December 18, 1855 in Phillipburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Possible children are Rossa, Nancy, Ada, Amy and John H. Vreeland Jr.


The siblings in 1860.

1860 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFH1-RYN

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Believe to be Margaret Ellen & John H with their 5 children in the census records. Censuses indicate they married about 1876. Margaret's names varies in the censuses- Margaret/Ellen/Nellie/Hellen

1885 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YJQ-B6Z

1895 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL73-3YSR

1900 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9J6-D3Y

1905 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM41-BDQ

1910 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKYQ-TVZ

1915 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-8Q3M
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Saturday 28 July 18 20:35 BST (UK)
Roswell Vreeland marries a Mollie

In 1920 Ellen (Roswell's mother) is living with them and listed as a widow. I assume John H died between 1915-1920

1915 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-83F5

WWI Draft: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJX-SXP

1920 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4RH-6SQ
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 11:02 BST (UK)
John H Vreeland Jnr - Myrtle Street Bloomfield Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey 1920

John Vreeland   29 Lulu Vreeland   26
John Vreeland   3
Raymond E Bonney   2

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M45X-LFB

1930 census Park Street West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.

John H Vreeland   39 Lulu B Vreeland   37
John H Vreeland   14 Howard B Vreeland 9

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X464-SLV

1940 census Park Street West Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey.

John H Vreeland   49 Lulu B Vreeland   46
John H Vreeland   23 Howard B Vreeland   19

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4RW-N8Q

WW1 Draft - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJX-SXL

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BT3-NQ2?cc=1968530



Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 11:04 BST (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

John H Vreeland - passed away 13 February 1963

Glendale Cemetery Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.
Plot Section: Monticello, Lot :- 3, Grave: 1

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90659446/john-h-vreeland

Lulu Belle Vreeland - passed away 18 March 1971  - obituary attached.

Glendale Cemetery Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.
Plot   Section: Monticello, Lot :- 3, Grave: 1

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90659448/lulu-b-vreeland

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 11:06 BST (UK)
Howard B Vreeland - 4 October 1920 - 13 June 2008
Obituary The Crescent News - Defiance, Ohio -  18 June 2008
Last Residence 43506 Bryan, Williams, Ohio.

FIND A GRAVE

   
Floral Grove Cemetery West Unity, Williams County, Ohio.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167886314

wife - Alice T nee Kennedy Vreeland - 12 August 1927 - 6 July 2002

Floral Grove Cemetery West Unity, Williams County, Ohio.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167886244/alice-t-vreeland

Marriage 17 November 1945 - Queens, New York City, New York - License Number: 7303

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 11:09 BST (UK)
John H Vreeland Jnr - 21 May 1916 - 10 June 1999 - Texas death index Harris Texas.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNXP-BT1

Last Residence77546 Friendswood, Galveston, Texas.   SSN issued New Jersey (Before 1951)

Billiongraves

https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/17441933

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1W-CL55

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 13:00 BST (UK)
Amy Vreeland married Charles Benton - 1910

1915 census - Lakeside Avenue Borough of Verona, New Jersey. (anc version)

John Veccland - 1855
Ellen Veccland - 1857
Charles Benton - 1884
Amy Benton - 1886
Chas Jnr Benton - 1913

family search - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-8Q3S

1920 census Delevan Avenue Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey.

Charles Benton   35
Amy Benton   33
Chas M Benton   6

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M45B-S1L

1925 census  Utica Ward 17, Oneida.

Charles Benton   40
Amy Benton   38
Charles Benton   11
William N Benton 4
Margaret E Benton 2

Sandra

Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 13:04 BST (UK)

1930 Eileen  Albany, New York.

Charles Benton   44 Anna Benton   42
Charles Benton   16 William N Benton   9
Margaret E Benton   7

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X74B-6GS



1940 census Marwya  Lower Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.

Charles Benton   54 Amy Benton   52
Charles Benton   26 Neil W Benton   19

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQDT-2ZJ

Sandra

Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 13:17 BST (UK)
William Neil Benton - 2 October 1920 - 13 July 2009 - Last Residence   75067 Lewisville, Denton, Texas -  SSN issued Pennsylvania (Before 1951)

FIND A GRAVE

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Plot   Section 106 Site 755

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39858911

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 13:24 BST (UK)
Could this be a possibility for Amy  ??? Amy V Benton born 1886 - passed away August 1971 East Hampton, Connecticut - aged 85 years - husband Char -   ???  prob needs obituary to be sure.

Obituary - Hartford Courant - 1 September 1971

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: punch on Sunday 29 July 18 16:40 BST (UK)
Wow!! Great information on the Vreeland family. So much appreciated.
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: punch on Sunday 29 July 18 17:03 BST (UK)
Sandra.........The death of Amy may be correct. In 1954 she was a widow living in Vernon, Rockville, Connecticut.
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 18:42 BST (UK)
You're very welcome.  ;)

Did find a Charles Benton born 18 February - 1913 passed away November 1986 - Last Residence -   
06279 Willington, Tolland, Connecticut and wondered if this could have been the son.

FIND A GRAVE

Charles A Benton

Willington Hill Cemetery Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75752378

spouse was Evelyn Brier - 1914 - 1996

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75752379/evelyn-benton

Sandra

Added -  U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 gave the parents of Charles (above) as Frederick Benton and Pauline Keene - so not your Charles.  :'(
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 18:54 BST (UK)
marriage - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-122H

1900 census Pequannoc, Morris, New Jersey.

John W Gales   35 marriage year given as 1888. born February 1865
Mary Gales   44 born 1856.
Joseph Gales   52 born March 1850
Alfred Gales   11 born January 1889. step-brother.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9NS-K2D

1910 census Sugar Hill Road Pequannock, Morris, New Jersey.

John W Gales   44 married 21 years. born 1866.
Mary Gales   46 born 1864.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKBF-PF8

1915 census Pequannock, New Jersey.

John W Gales 52
Marry M Gales 55
Samuel W Hofeman 52

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV97-L6D9

Could this be John widowed. 1920 census Grant Avenue Jersey City Ward 8, Hudson, New Jersey.

William Boettcher   52 Susan Boettcher   47
Frank Boettcher   20 Stanley Boettcher   13
Charles Boettcher   10 William Boettcher   7
John W Gales   56 widowed
Otto Knudson   41

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4RR-33D

Sandra

Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Sunday 29 July 18 19:26 BST (UK)
Punch-

I've PM'd you obits for Amy and her children Margaret Ellen and Charles Jr., as well as information on their marriages and spouses.

Charles Jr. died in 1976 Florida , not 1986 CT.
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 20:00 BST (UK)
Punch-

I've PM'd you obits for Amy and her children Margaret Ellen and Charles Jr., as well as information on their marriages and spouses.

Charles Jr. died in 1976 Florida , not 1986 CT.

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Capt Charles Benton, Jr - 9 July 1913 - 29 November 1976  (buried 2 December 1976)

   
Crestlawn Cemetery Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida.
Plot - Section: B Block: 1 Lot: 086 Space: A

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27149757

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVR-XY2H

Pvt Frances Sparks Benton - 31 August 1917 - 5 July 1996

   
Crestlawn Cemetery Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida.
Plot   Section: B Block: 1 Lot: 086 Space: B

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27149758/frances-benton

Florida Death Index - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVXM-XQB

SSDI - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPW5-PNY

Frances Sparks Benton - Florida Death Index

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVC8-CFK

Sandra

Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 20:04 BST (UK)
New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967 - Charles Benton Jnr - 9 July 1913 Verona New Jersey - arrival date - 20 Sep 1958 - New York -  Airline PAA - Flight Number 67 Of 19th Sept
Address Will - Merry Lane - Greenwich -Connecticut - boarded Orly Paris.

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 29 July 18 20:06 BST (UK)
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Charles Benton - 9 July 1913 - Enlistment Date 1 - 6 Apr 1943 - Release Date - 17 May 1946 - death date - 29 Nov 1976

Sandra
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Monday 30 July 18 00:26 BST (UK)
John Henry Vreeland (dob unknown) married Margaret Ellen Hoffman (date of marriage unknown). Margaret Ellen was born December 18, 1855 in Phillipburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Possible children are Rossa, Nancy, Ada, Amy and John H. Vreeland Jr.



Nancy was her middle name.
Her full name was Antoinette Nancy Vreeland
She married John F Mitchell in 1902

1900 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9J6-D31

1905 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMWJ-QQ2

1910 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKTB-CX9

1915 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-ZDMS

1920 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4RH-F33

John F dies between 1920-1930. She is living with her married daughter Antoinette Downey in 1930/1940 census.

1930 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4FC-YG9

1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4TG-6FH

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Her daughter, Antoinette's husband Leland died in 1960. Daughter Antoinette got remarried to a William C Mayer. He died in 1974.

Leland Downey Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22318920/leland_downey_obit/

William Mayer obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22319085/wiliiam_mayer_obit/

Antoinette Downey-Mayer obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22318980/antoinette_downeymayer_obit/

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92418401



Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Monday 30 July 18 01:03 BST (UK)
John Henry Vreeland (dob unknown) married Margaret Ellen Hoffman (date of marriage unknown).



John H Died -17 May 1919
He left a will at Essex County, NJ

Ellen died- 16 March 1937

Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Monday 30 July 18 01:59 BST (UK)
John Henry Vreeland (dob unknown) married Margaret Ellen Hoffman (date of marriage unknown). Margaret Ellen was born December 18, 1855 in Phillipburg, Warren County, New Jersey. Possible children are Rossa, Nancy, Ada, Amy and John H. Vreeland Jr.


Addie S Vreeland

Married Aaron Hill in 1903

1885 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YJ7-JN2

1900 Census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9J6-DQM

1905 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMWB-XFK

1910 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKTT-48C

1915 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV93-T3BW

WWI Draft: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJP-FBP

1920 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M452-HZP

1930 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4DJ-MTL

1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4RM-LQP

WWII Draft: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRN2-MJC

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Addie died in 1962

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37159834/addie-hill

Aaron died in 1971

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKYY-42H

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37159802/aaron-hill

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Daughter Evelyn married Richard Clark.

1930 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4DX-764

1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K451-PJN

Evelyn died in 1940 after census was taken.

Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37159785#
son Richard 1940: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4RM-LQR
Title: Re: Vreeland Family, Kerrigan Family and Gales Family in New Jersey
Post by: RJ137 on Monday 30 July 18 03:50 BST (UK)
Roswell Vreeland marries a Mollie

In 1920 Ellen (Roswell's mother) is living with them and listed as a widow. I assume John H died between 1915-1920

1915 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9Q-83F5

WWI Draft: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZJX-SXP

1920 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4RH-6SQ

Rosewell married Mary(Mollie) C. Sloan

Mollie C Sloan 1910 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK1D-WWY

Roswell died between 1920-1930.

Mary(Mollie) and the 2 children are split up in the 1930 census. Mary(Mollie) is listed as a widow.

1930 Mary(Mollie): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4DZ-C25

1930 son  Willian Roswell: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4DZ-7B5

1930 son John H Jr: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X46W-5CT

Mary(Mollie) C - died  22 September 1931
She left a will at Essex County, NJ. (#3476L.)

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son  Willian Roswell married Charlotte Bray

Charlotte w/ family 1930: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X464-MY4

1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4RS-BKN

William R died in 1977

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JY9P-F23

Charlotte remarried & died in 2010

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VM83-CJ8

Obit: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx?pid=142028483

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son John H Jr married Charlotte's sister Dorothy Bray.

Dorothy w/family in 1930: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X464-MYW

John H died in 1978.

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JRQR-5JH

 wife Dorothy died in 1983

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYMV-NZ3

Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22325461/dorothy_vreelandobit/

Johns's obit-

Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Saturday, June 03, 1978 - Page 13

JOHN H. VREELAND DOVER TOWNSHIP - John H. Vreeland, 66, of 766 Bay Ave., died yesterday at home. He was born in Newark and lived in Clifton before moving here four years ago. He was an executive with the Public Service Electric and Gas Co., Newark, before his retirement. Mr. Vreeland was a member of the Harmony Lodge No. 18, F4AM, Toms River; Passaic Lodge No. 67, F&AM; Valley of Trenton; National Association of Notary Publics, Washington, D.C.; Salaam Temple, Livingston, and the Ocean County Board of Realtors, Toms River. Surviving are his wife, the former Dorothy Bray, and one daughter, Mrs. xxxx Skikus, Manchester Township. The Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements.

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