NJGenWeb ~ Morris County, New Jersey

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

The family of which Milton P. VAN DUYNE, of Montville, Morris county, New Jersey, is a representative, had its origin in Holland, where Abraham VAN DUYNE, the American progenitor, emigrated. He founded a homestead in Morris county, New Jersey, on which his son, Cornelius, was born about 1795, died in 1837.

(II) Cornelius VAN DUYNE married ______ and had children: Abraham C., of further mention; Catherine, married Silas H. COLEMAN, of Wisconsin; Rachel, married Theodore A. PEER.

(III) Abraham C. VAN DUYNE, son of Cornelius VAN DUYNE, was born on the homestead in 1814, died in 1895. He became prominent in the public affairs of the community, was a member of the county board of freeholders for several years, served one term in the house of representatives in the interests of the Republican party, and was for a long time a member and elder of the Montville Reformed Church. He married Hetty M., daughter of Benjamin CRANE, and they had: Martha N., married James COLLERD of Montville; Lucinda, married Daniel M. DAVENPORT, of East Orange; John Wilson.

(IV) John Wilson VAN DUYNE, son of Abraham C. and Hetty M. (CRANE) VAN DUYNE, was born on the homestead, June 12, 1844. With the exception of four years spent in carpentering, he has always been engaged in farming. He is a staunch Republican, and served six years as assessor of the township. He married (first) Abbie R. HUSK, daughter of Abraham HUSK, of Essex county, New Jersey. She died in 1878. He married (second) Ada M., daughter of Walter D. and Sarah (VAN DUYNE) JACOBUS, of Montville. Children by first marriage: Milton P., whose name is at the head of this sketch; Genevieve, deceased; J. Elmer. Children of second marriage: Mary Ella, Etta J., Amy Annette.

(V) Milton P. VAN DUYNE, son of John Wilson VAN DUYNE, was born on the VAN DUYNE homestead in 1869. After acquiring a substantial and practical education in the public schools near his home, he commenced his active life work as a farmer. He has been identified with this calling continuously and successfully, and in addition to this operates a saw mill with a very satisfactory amount of success. He is enterprising and progressive in his methods, and has won the esteem and respect of his fellow citizens by his broad-minded views on all subjects. Up to the present time he has never held public office, but he gives his active support to the Republican party. Mr. VAN DUYNE married Ida LODTER, and has had children: Harvey W., Bertram H., Helen R., Harold A., Edith M., Reta M., Cora.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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