In The History of Morris County published by Lewis Publishing Co., 1914, page 328-331 we find a listing of students that were attended school in Dover in 1856. Following this we find a section entitled Gleanings, Relating to the Academy Roll of Names, I have taken the liberty to intersperse these gleanings with their appropriate name. All information found here can be referenced on the above mentioned pages. Albert Bailey William Bailey of Mill Brook Lucinda Ball Lyman Ball lived in Prospect streeta very nice man. Asa Berry C. A. Berry Franklin Berry Rev. Franklin P. Berry, 5103 Pasadena avenue, Los Angeles, California, brother of Stephen H. Berry, and son of Titus Berry. Titus Berry Rev. Charles T. Berry, D.D., son of Titus Berry, married a Miss Sears, sister of Mrs. James Dickerson, of High street, Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Berry was settled for many years in the Presbyterian Church of Caldwell, New Jersey, the "Cleveland Church." He is now living in Brooklyn. Hattie Breese Mary L. Breese sister of Miss Hattie Breese, became Mrs. Whitlock. Sidney Breese had a stationery store where the 3 and 9 cent store now is; went west; died recently. Philip Champion is related to the Wharton Champions. Was killed at one of the mines, either Weldon or Ford; his wife still lives in Wharton. William Champion brother of Philip, father of present generation of Wharton Champions; employed at Ulster iron Works. Judson Coe Charles Conrad (Coonrad) lived in a little brown house next to the Richards estate, corner of Penn avenue; went west; he visited Dover in 1912. Wm. Cooper George L. Denman Ludlow Denman Joseph Dickerson brother of Mrs. Coe, resides in the south. Elisabeth Dickerson [see Rebecca Dickerson] Rebecca Dickerson is Mrs. F. Trowbridge, of Essex street, Dover. Sister of Mrs. Judson Coe, who was Elizabeth Dickerson. Susan Dickerson now Mrs. James Bigalow, Baileyville, Kansas. Wm. Donahue Lewis N. Doty Wellington B. Doty Elisabeth Fleming married Stephen Palmer Marcus Freeman lived in the house now occupied by the Houes family, adjoining the Thomas Oram property, in East Dover. Caroline Gage became Mrs. Kanouse. Ella Gage sister of Mrs. William Harris, became Mrs. Wildrick. Laura Garrigus became Mrs. Wilmot H. Thompson, now of New Haven, Conn. Leonard V. Gillen uncle of Whit. B. Gillen, lives at 24 Orchard street, Newark, New Jersey; visits Dover. Emma Goodale John Hance Racilia Hoagland sister of Whitfield, became Mrs. George Hance, Easthampton, Massachusetts. Whitfield Hoagland lived in the Spargo house on Morris street. He worked for The George Richards Company when their store was in the frame building that has since been moved out to East Blackwell street, known there as the wooden-heel factory. It was originally the Breese store. Whitfield Hoagland later went to Colorado Springs. His father was a merchant. Edwin Hurd Frank Hurd Ford King worked in old blacksmith shop near Northside schoolhouse; his wife lives on Morris street. Isaac King Joseph King Lewis King Margaret King Mary King Mulford King Joseph B. Kinney lived on Blackwell street, originally, where pool-room now is. Supposed to have died during the Civil War. Martha Lamson lived on the Lamson farm on Mill Brook road, now the Dover Chicken Farm; she married Mr. Kuhns. Walter Lawrence Amelia Lindsley sister of Mrs. Charles Dickerson, born and died in house on corner of Sussex and McFarlan streets. Harriet Lindsley daughter of Ephraim Lindsley, became Mrs. Charles Gage. Marshall Losey John Love uncle of Harry Weaver, lives at Ledgewood, at the home of William Sheer. Nathaniel Maze David MacDavit brother of Henry; died a few years ago at Eagle's Corners. Jame MacDavit Adelia Palmer sister of Stephen Palmer, became Mrs. Henry McDavit. Stephen Palmer lives on Sanford street, Dover. Susan Pruden aunt of Mr. Ed. L. Dickerson. Died recently. Julia Riley Frances Ross George Ross Nathaniel Ross lived in an old plastered house (still standing) on Mt. Hope avenue, left side of road. They left Dover several years ago; very nice people. Thaddy Ross Eliza Sanford Hattie Searing Mary Searing Phebe Searing Olivia Segur lived in the Segur home, now the Elks' Club house. Very charming, beautiful, popular. Died of tuberculosis; buried in Orchard street cemetery. Libbie Singleton John Stickle Nelson Stickle Susan Stickle Mrs. Nathaniel Chandler, died in Paterson John Tebo Augustus Tucker Edward Tucker lived on the Tucker farm beyond the George Richards estate, just before you come to the James Brotherton house. The Tuckers were masons and erected the National Union Bank Building. Some one has said that they were "gentlemen masons"used to lay brick with their coats on, wearing cuffs. Albert Wiggins Henry Wiggins a prominent physician of Succasunna. Louisa Wiggins sister of Dr. Wiggins, lives in Succasunna. Robert Wighton brother of Mrs. S.R. Bennett; died thirty or more years ago. Isabella Willson Sidney Willson David Young ex-surrogate, lives in Morristown. |