John C. Dalrymple

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John C. Dalrymple

The DALRYMPLE family, for many years residents of Morris county, New Jersey, where they have been noted for integrity and uprightness, trace their lineage to Scotland, from which country so many of our worthy citizens have sprung, and from whence came the immigrant ancestor of the line here under consideration.

Joseph DALRYMPLE, the youngest of seven sons of the ancestor above mentioned, was born October 29, 1714, and among his fourteen children was John, born September 10, 1757, a highly respected citizen of Morris county, New Jersey, who married Desiah PITNEY. She died in 1819, he died in 1818. They had several children, among whom was John, born February 28, 1796, married Nancy, a daughter of John BRIANT, and among their children was James B., born on the old family homestead in Randolph township, December 11, 1825, died in Dover, aged eighty years. He conducted operations on a well improved farm of 100 acres, and in addition to this began dealing in ice, in 1881, having constructed near his home a pond, which is fed by spring water, and from which he derived a good income. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dover, and was a Republican in politics. He married, February 23, 1859, Mary L. BAILEY, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, born April 11, 1840, daughter of Charles and Mary (HENSLEY) BAILEY, natives of Morris county, New Jersey. Two children: John C. and Ella L.

John C. DALRYMPLE was born on the family homestead in Randolph township, Morris county, New Jersey, October 11, 1863. He received a common school education, and his active career has been devoted to the cultivation of his farm, consisting of about eighty acres, located in Randolph township, upon which is a comfortable residence, good barns, and other necessary out-buildings, and the general appearance of the property indicates the supervision of a master hand. He is also conducting the ice business established by his father, supplying that necessary commodity to the greater number of the hotels of Dover, being the owner of the pond and ice houses, the latter named having a capacity of 3,500 tons, and this enterprise yields him good returns for labor expended. This is spring water ice and has been passed by the board and certified. Mr. DALRYMPLE is active in community affairs, a consistent member of the First Presbyterian Church at Dover, and is independent in politics, the man best qualified for office receiving his vote at the polls. Mr. DALRYMPLE is a member of the Natural Ice Association of America.

Mr. DALRYMPLE married, December 21, 1887, Jennie L. HEDDEN, of Newark, New Jersey, born April 17, 1864, daughter of Isaac B. and Millicent HEDDEN, of Newark. Children: James Roy, Robert L., Grace L., Ella M., Frederick E., Florence, Carl E., Gustavus H.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)