Dr. Theodore W. Bebout

NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The BEBOUT family in this country, represented in Stirling, Morris county, New Jersey, by Dr. Theodore W. BEBOUT, is of French Huguenot origin, the first of the names having come to America from Holland, whither they had fled after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Some of their descendants remained in the east, while others wandered farther west, and are to be found scattered throughout the west and southwest at the present time.

Peter BEBOUT, grandfather of Dr. BEBOUT, was born on the BEBOUT homestead farm at Myersville, Morris county, New Jersey, and there his entire life was passed. He married, and had children: Joel T., of further mention; Elizabeth, died unmarried; Mary, married ______ McVOY, both now deceased. Joel T., son of Peter BEBOUT, was born on the BEBOUT homestead in 1825, and died there about 1892. He was a farmer all his life. He married Lucy, born at Stony Hill, died on the BEBOUT homestead, a daughter of Martin RUCKMAN, and had children:

Theodore W., whose name heads this sketch;
Elber, lives on the family homestead;
Joel Herbert, lives in Chatham township;
Edwin, of Myersville.

Dr. Theodore W. BEBOUT, son of Joel T. and Lucy (RUCKMAN) BEBOUT, was born at Myersville, Passaic township, Morris county, New Jersey, January 23, 1874. From his earliest years he was of a studious disposition, and passed with credit through the public schools of his township, the Millington Academy and the State Normal School of Trenton. He then matriculated at the Baltimore Medical College, Maryland, from which he was graduated in the class of 1897, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He at once engaged in the practice of his profession, locating for a time in Summit, New Jersey, and in Hunterdon county, in the same state. In January, 1900, he removed to Sterling, Morris county, New Jersey, established himself in practice there, and now has a large and lucrative patronage. He has not alone gained the confidence of his numerous patients, but he has won the respect and admiration of his professional colleagues. He is a member of the Morris County Medical Society, New Jersey State Medical Society, Summit Medical Society, Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission, and is active in each of these. In political allegiance he is a Democrat, and his religious affiliation is with the Presbyterian church. Dr. BEBOUT married Mary E., a daughter of Clarkson B. and Mary (ELSON) MOFFETT, of Stirling, and has had children: Helen Mary and Joel Theodore. In 1900 Dr. BEBOUT erected a house suited to his requirements, and he has resided in it since March, 1901.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)