Frank VanDuyne

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Frank VanDuyne

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

The progressive faculty possessed by some men stands as one of their dominating characteristics and gives to them a distinct advantage in attaining prestige in any line to which they may confine their efforts. Frank VAN DUYNE, of Montville, Morris county, New Jersey, is a man of this caliber, as the success which has attended his farming operations testifies. The family from which he is descended is an old one and came to this country from Holland.

Nicholas VAN DUYNE, his father, was born on the homestead on which the family has lived for some generations, and died in Athenia, Passaic county, New Jersey, at the age of seventy years. He was engaged in farming all his life. He married Rachael VAN NESS, and had three sons and two daughters.

Frank VAN DUYNE was born on the farm he is now occupying in 1862, and was educated in the public schools of Montville. Even while attending school he assisted his father in the cultivation of the farm, and took up this as a regular occupation upon the completion of his education. He has paid considerable attention to dairy farming, which he has made very profitable, and is otherwise engaged in general truck farming. He takes pride in sending to the market vegetables and fruits of the finest quality, and in consequence has no lack of patronage. In political opinion Mr. VAN DUYNE is a staunch Republican. Mr. VAN DUYNE married Georgiana BUSH, and has had children: Willard, married Jennie VREELAND; Welden; Marguerite.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)