Nathan DeMott

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Nathan DeMott

The DeMOTT family ranks among the oldest and most highly respected in Morris county, New Jersey, and is worthily represented in the present generation by Nathan DeMOTT, of Pequannock. The ancestors of the line here under consideration, with members of two other families, purchased a large tract of land from the Indians, comprising the section wherein is located Pequannock and the surrounding towns, hence their history is closely linked with the development and progress of this section of the State.

Henry G. DeMOTT, father of Nathan DeMOTT, was born on the DeMOTT tract. He was educated in the common schools of his day, devoted his entire time to the cultivation of the soil, and died on the home farm at the age of seventy-four. His wife, Jane (BERRY) DeMOTT, also a representative of one of the first settlers of Morris county, bore him four children, all of whom are deceased with the exception of Nathan.

Nathan DeMOTT was born in his present home, in Pequannock, October 23, 1834. After completing a course of study in the common schools of the neighborhood, he served an apprenticeship at the trade of carpenter, which line of work he followed during the greater part of his active career, and is now living retired, enjoying the just reward of well directed efforts. His business methods were honorable and reliable, winning and retaining the patronage of many, and a number of the structures in that section of the county bear evidence of his skill and ability. In October, 1861, he enlisted in the Fourth New York Battery and served until December, 1862, being actively engaged in service, and was subsequently discharged on account of disability. Mr. DeMOTT is independent of party affiliation in politics, causing his vote for the candidate best qualified for office, and thus best serves his town, county, and State. He has ever been active and zealous in all matters pertaining to the best development of the community, and therefore merits the esteem in which he is held by all who have the honor of his acquaintance.

Mr. DeMOTT married, March 14, 1868, Mary E. ROOME, daughter of Benjamin ROOME, born in 1799, died in Newfoundland, 1891, a descendent of one of the old families of New Jersey. Children: 1. Lloyd, resides at Wayne, New Jersey, and there conducts a general store. 2. Wilbur, engaged in the silk business at Paterson, New Jersey. 3. Jess R., engaged in the electric business in Paterson, New Jersey. Mrs. DeMOTT was born in Pompton, New Jersey, but has resided for the greater part of her life in Pequannock, where she is honored by all for her many excellent characteristics.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)