Extracted From
First Presbyterian Church
Paterson, N.J., 1813-1892

[Transcribed by Jane Devlin]

DIRECTORY PASTOR: Rev. Franklin E. MILLER, D.D. ELDERS James D. LOCKWOOD, Installed Dec 1855, Term Expires "with life" S.V.S. MUZZY, May 1887, 1893 William NELSON, May 1887, 1893 William MOORE, May 1888, 1894 William A. ARNOLD, May 1892, 1895 CLERK: William NELSON TREASURER OF NEEDY FUND: James D. LOCKWOOD TREASURER OF BENEVOLENT FUND: Wm. A. ARNOLD USHERS: S.V.S. MUZZY Albert C. JONES Frederick C. McLANE Charles O. JOHNSON CHOIR: Mrs. Anna K. TYLEE, Soprano, Services began, Mar 1872 F.W. TASNEY, Basso, Aug 1877 Miss Hattie STORMS, Allo, May 1891 Stephen W. WALL, Organist & Chorister, May 1892 --------. Tenor, ----- Miss Mabel M. MEYER, Prayer Meeting Organist, Dec 1891 TRUSTEES: Henry I. CLARK, Term Expires, 1892 William G. FENNER, 1892 John SANDERSON, 1892 Robert BARBOUR, 1892 Edmund G. EDWARDS, 1893 Samuel MURRAY, 1893 William MENZIES, 1893 OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Henry I. CLARK, President Samuel MURRAY, Secretary William MENZIES, Treasurer COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Finance: Henry I. CLARK, Samuel MURRAY Music: William G. FENNER, Edmund G. EDWARDS, William MENZIES Church Property: John SANDERSON, Robert BARBOUR, Edmund G. EDWARDS COLLECTOR: Herbert CLARK, Services began 1891 SEXTON: John FAUX, 1887 SABBATH SCHOOL, Organized 1794 SUPERINTENDENT: S.V.S. MUZZY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT: William NELSON SECRETARY: Cornelius S. BONNEY TREASURER: Edward H. MUZZY LIBRARIAN: Edwin S. MILLER ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN: Samuel THORP SUPERINTENDENT PRIMARY DEPARTMENT: Frederick W. TASNEY 1st ASST. SUPERINTENDENT PRIMARY DEPARTMENT: Frederick C. McLANE 2nd ASST. SUPERINTENDENT PRIMARY DEPARTMENT: Miss Sophia DEMUTH PRECENTOR: James W. TASNEY PIANIST: Miss Maggie TASNEY SOCIETIES WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY - Organized 23 Apr 1872. Meets on the first Monday of every month. President: Miss Jennie ACKERMAN First Vice President: Mrs Sarah CRANE Second Vice President: Mrs. Caroline EDWARDS Third Vice President: Miss Elizabeth REDMOND Secretary: Mrs. Eliza HILL Cor. Secretary: Mrs. Sarah M. MILLER Treasurer: Mrs. Eva L. BARNES YOUNG LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIETY - Organized 24 Jan 1888. Meets on the third Friday evening of every month. President: Mrs. Salome W. NELSON First Vice President: Miss Lizzie MUZZY Second Vice President: Miss Annie TASNEY Secretary: Miss Mary E. CRANE Cor. Secretary: Miss Mary ALLISON Treasurer: Miss Kate WILSON YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR - Organized 2 Apr 1887. Meets every Monday Evening. Oct 1891 Officers: President: Miss Jennie SNYDER Vice President: Frederick C. McLANE Secretary: Miss Mary HALLIDAY Cor. Secretary: Miss Mary E. CRANE Treasurer: James TASNEY April 1892 Officers President: Albert C. JONES Vice President: Miss Minnie WILLIAMS Secretary: Miss Crissie S. MEYER Cor. Secretary: Miss Lizzie LAIRD Treasurer: Samuel BARBOUR UTILITARIAN SOCIETY (composed of male members of the church & congregation). Organized 19 Apr 1892. President: P.R. SCHUYLER Vice President: John SHAW Secretary & Treasurer: T.E. CONANT ANNUAL REPORT TO PRESBYTERY 1 Apr 1891 to 1 Apr 1892 Elders: 5 Deacons: 0 Added on Examination: 13 Added on Certificate: 18 Total of Communicants: 317 Baptisms, Adults: 0 Baptisms, Infants: 7 Sabbath School Membership: 395 FUNDS CONTRIBUTED: Home Missions: $379.00 Foreign Missions: 348.00 Education: 15.00 Sabbath School Work: $16.00 Church Erection: $320.00 Relief Fund (Aged & Disabled Ministers): $31.00 Freedmen: 15.00 Sustentation or Synodical Aid: $15.00 Aid for Colleges: $15.00 General Assembly: $41.30 Congregational: $6,373.00 American Bible Society: $27.00 Miscellaneous: $292.00 Total: $7,887.30 ROLL OF MEMBERS This roll includes only those who are actually or until recently in attendance. There are names of other members, not in attendance on a "Reserve Roll." The pastor will be obliged for notification of any errors, omissions, or changes in address. "w" stands for wife; "wid" for widow; "d" for daughter. ACKERMAN, Miss Jennie, 164 Van Houten ACKERMAN, Jane Andrews, wid, 108 Hamilton ave ALLISON, James, Newark, N.J. ALLISON, Miss Mary, d. of James, 193 Godwin ANNANDALE, Miss Jessie, 131 New ATKINSON, Miss Ann M., 330 Grand ARCHER, Edwin, 112 Water ALEXANDER, Kate, wid., 175 Marshall ATKINSON, Miss Sarah J., 330 Grand ARNOLD, Ida, w. of Wm. A., 189 Graham ave BONNEY, Miss Lila I., Lakeview BARBOUR, Wm. J., Baledon BARBOUR, Sarah R., w. of Robert, 307 Broadway BENTLEY, Martha E., w. of John, 164 Van Houten BANKER, Harvey R., 251 Straight BERDAN, Jeanie F., w. of John H., 466 Broadway BRADLEY, Jennie, w. of Norval, 152 Mill BONNEY, Cornelius S., Lakeview BONNEY, Mary G., wid. Rev. BONNEY, Lakeview BARNES, Alfred W., 539 E. 27th BARBOUR, Anna C., w. of Wm. J., Haledon BROWN, Mary S., w. of Louis J., 421 Straight BROWN, Louis J., 421 Straight BARBOUR, Samuel A., Haledon BERTHOLF, Clara E., wid., 34 Clark BROCKAWAY, Rebecca, wid., -- Smith BROCKAWAY, Miss Henrietta, -- Smith BRITTON, Margaret G., 485 Main BRITTON, Miss Agness, 485 Main BURCHILL, Miss Theresa, -- Jersey BARNES, Eva L., w. of A.W., 539 E. 27th BRADLEY, Miss Jane, d. of Norval, 152 Mill BONSER, Miss Rachel, d. of Arthur, 402 Main BENSEN, Kittie H., w. of Richard, 700 E. 28th BALDWIN, Elizabeth D., w. of Frank N., Caldwell, N.J. CLOSE, Ann E., wid. of James, 485 Main CHAMNEY, Maria, wid. of Stewart, 111 Hamilton ave CLOSE, Jane, wid. of Henry, 91 Water COULTER, Miss Sarah, 56 Main CLARK, David B., Hamilton ave & Carroll CLARK, Henry I., Broadway & Auburn CLARK, Ada I., w. of H.I. COULTHURST, John D., -- Main COOK, John, Albion Place COOK, Cordella, w. of John CARTER, Catharine J., w. of Wm., 117 Matlock COMPTON, John, 23 Clark CONANT, Theodore E., -- Main CONANT, Annie H., w. of T.E. CLARK, John E., Hamilton ave & Carrol CORIN, Jacob, 53 Van Houten CORIN, Sarah E., w. of Jacob CRAWFORD, Robert, 139 N. 5th CRAWFORD, Mrs. ---, w. of Robert DRANEY, Ann E., 111 Marshall DEMUTH, Miss Emma L., 166 Main DICK, Wm., 36 E. Main DICK, Betsey M., w. of Wm. DEPPERT, Franklin E., -- Main EDWARDS, Caroline C., wid., Straight & Fair EDWARDS, Edmund G., Straight & Fair EDWARDS, Margaret A., w. of E.G. EAKINS, Miss Ellen ELLISON, Harriet E., w. of Wm., 537 E. 27th EASTON, Robert, 126 Market EASTON, Catharine A., w. of Robert EAVES, Miss Edith, 76 Prospect FETTIS, Ellen, wid. 43 N. West FAUX, John, 16 Bank FAUX, Mary, w. of John FINDLAY, John, -- Madison ave FINDLAY, Grace, w. of John FINDLAY, Agnes, wid. FINDLAY, Miss Maggie J. FINDLAY, Miss Jean A. FREDERICK, Adam G., 96 Jefferson FREDERICK, Emma, w. of A.G. GORDON, Miss Hannah, 299 Van Houten GLOVER, Nancy K., wid. of George, 12 Paterson ave GOULD, Miss Emma, 26 Hotel GLASS, Jane B., w. of Robert, Mill & Slater GOULD, Miss Agnes, 26 Hotel GODDEN, Mrs. Mary, 147 Broadway GOULD, Sarah e., 26 Hotel GOULD, Mary J., wid. of Personet, 481 Main GIBSON, Mary, wid., 12th ave & 24th GIBSON, Mis Margaret GODDEN, Miss Florence W., 147 Broadway GRAHAM, Jane, wid., 80 Pine HARMON, Ann, w. of Wm., 29 Bank HUDSON, Emma, wid. of H.C., 95 Ward HATHAWAY, Mary, wid. Hiram, 43 Broadway HILL, Eliza, w. of James, 451 Market HUNZIKER, Gustave A., ---- HINE, Hannah M., wid. of E.P., 95 Park HAMILTON, John, 93 Jefferson HAMILTON, Mary, w. of John HAMILTON, Miss Maggie HAMILTON, Miss Jennie HODGE, Matilda, w. of David, 68 Park ave HARIAN, Samuel, 177 16th ave HALLIDAY, Miss Mary A., 87 Spruce HARVEY, Jennet, w. of John, 216 Hamburgh ave ISLEIB, Miss Lottie, 126 Lafayette JONES, Susie C., w. of Albert, 91 Water JONES, Albert C., 91 Water JOHNSON, Charles O., 184 W. 27th JOHNSON, Miss Ellen JAMES, Thomas J., Passaic, N.J. JAMES, Wm. W., 51 Bensen KAINE, Mary H., wid. of Thomas, 17 Mulberry KAINE, Miss Jennie KIDD, Mary C., w. of James, 231 W. 25th LAPHAN, Mrs. Mary C., -- Clark LOCKWOOD, Sarah A., w. of J.D., 111 Hamilton ave LUM, James, 91 Park ave LYNESS, Miss Lizzie R., 32 Jackson LAING, John, 317 Hamilton ave LAING, Mrs. ---, w. of John LAIRD, James, Sr., 127 Ward LAIRD, Mary, w. of James, Sr. LAIRD, Miss Elizabeth, d. of James, Sr., 127 Ward LUMSDEN, Miss Maggie, d. of Wm., 174 W. 26th LUMSEN, Walter LUMSEN, Hellen, w. of Wm. LYND, Joseph, 34 Clark LANDAU, Margaret, w. of Rev. G.W.I., Paterson & Fair MARTIN, Elizabeth, wid., 11 Ellison MONOUGH, Miss Elleen, 116 Park ave MOORE, Margaret J., w. of Wm., 394 Main MILLER, Miss Tillie C., 37 Marshall MUZZY, Henry, -- Broadway MUZZY, Edward H., -- Ellison MARTIN, Mis Catharine, 11 Ellison MUNSON, Miss Theodosia, 18 Bank MOORE, Wm. W., 394 Main MILLER, Margaret, wid. of Wm., 75 New MUZZY, Lucy V., w. of S.V.S., 226 Broadway MUZZY, Miss Elizabeth, 226 Broadway MUZZY, Miss May W., 226 Broadway MENZIES, Wm., 341 Van Houten MENZIES, Isabella, w. of Wm. MUZZY, Hattie T., w. of Edward, -- Ellison MELVILLE, Miss Mary S., 110 Jackson MELVILLE, Miss Maria, 110 Jackson MEYER, F.G.A., 112 Fair MEYER, Mary S., w. of F.G.A. MEYER, Miss Christina S., d. of F.G.A. MEYER, Miss Ella L., d. of F.G.A. MILLER, Sarah M., w. of Rev. F.E., 158 Market MENZIES, Miss Jane F., d. of Wm., 341 Van Houten MITCHELL, Alexander, -- Main MITCHELL, Euphemia, w. of Alexander MITCHELL, David MILLER, Miss Lizzie, d. of Wm., 75 New MILLER, Miss Jennie, d. of Wm. MILLER, Miss Mary, d. of Wm. MILLER, Elizabeth M.C., w. of W.H., 117 Madison MUZZY, Hattie S., w. of Henry, -- Broadway MORRIS, Thomas, 8 Green MURRAY, Samuel, 341 Van Houten MURRAY, Miss Bertha L., d. of Samuel MITCHELL, Miss Emma D. MACKAY, Mary, wid., 328 Ellison MEYER, Miss Mabel M., d. of F.G.A., 122 Fair MATTHEWS, Miss Minnie, d. of Eli, 28 Jefferson MOORE, Anna, w. of C.C., 121 Jersey MOORE, Euphemia, w. of James, -- Prince MACAULAY, Stewart, 16 Ramapo ave McAUSLAND, Elizabeth, wid. of Duncan, 331 Ellison McLEESE, Miss Margaret McMULLEN, Miss Catharine, 86 Jersey McANSLAND, Grace, 331 Ellison McALLISTER, Mary A., wid., Park ave & 18th McLANE, Annie E., w. of Chas., Park ave & 18th McALLISTER, James, Park ave & Carroll McLAUGHLIN, Robert L., 300 Ellison McLAUGHLIN, Catharine, w. of R.L. McLAREN, Jane, w. of John, 321 W. 25th McLANE, Frederick C., Park ave & 18th McLANE, Miss Mary L., d. of Chas., Park ave & 18th McLAREN, John, 321 W. 25th McGASHAN, Miis Mamie, 76 Thomas McINTOSH, Miss Bella, 73 Jefferson McINTOSH, Miss Andrewina McDONALD, Wm., 23 Manchester ave McDONALD, Janet, w. of Wm. McDONALD, Miss Jane R., d. of Wm. NORMAN, Kate, wid., -- Van Houten NICKS, Miss Florence, 18th st. & 17th aves NEILL, Miss Lizzie S., d. of Robert L., -- Garrison NELSON, Salome W., w. of Wm., -- Broadway OATES, Miss Emma V., 432 Main OSBORNE, Miss Sarah E., Ellison & Church PENNINGTON, Catharine Colt, wid., Little Falls Road PETTIGREW, Mary, wid., 87 Spruce PURSEN, Mary A., w. of Ralph, 91 Bensen PRENTICE, Thomas, Totowa & Albion aves PRENTICE, Ida V., w. of Thomas PARKER, Annie M., w. of Wm., 97 Bensen POST, Eleanor C., w. of George, 739 E. 23d QUACKENBUSH, Rnyier, -- Ellison QUACKENBUSH, Eliza, w. of R. QUACKENBUSH, Hester, d. of R. QUACKENBUSH, Loretta, d. of R. QUACKENBUSH, Laura, d. of R. RAEBURN, Wm, 498 Main RAEBURN, Jennette, w. of Wm. RUTAN, Mis Catharine, 204 Van Houten REDMOND, Miss Elizabeth, 142 Paterson ave REDMOND, Miss Jane RANKIN, James, 422 Totowa ave RANKIN, Belle, w. of James RITCHIE, Thomas, 41 Market RITCHIE, Mrs. ---, w. of Thomas REID, Miss Isabella, 41 Market ROBERTSON, Sarah M., wid., 184 Mill ROBERTSON, Miss Sarah RODGERS, Thomas, 220 Walnut RODGERS, Josephene, w. of Thomas ROBINSON, Miss Florence E., 32 Jackson ROBINSON, Miss Hannah M., 112 Water SINGLETON, Mary J., wid. of Robert, 421 Straight SANDERSON, John, 465 Ellison SNYDER, Sarah A., wid. of G.E., 174 Slater SMITH, Lizzie C., w. of Wm., 43 Lyon SANDSWORTH, Mary D., wid., 7 Mill SINGLETON, Wm. J., 421 Straight STONER, Emma H., wid. of C., 188 Jackson SANDERSON, Josie B., wid. of John A., 240 Tyler SINCLAIR, Margaret B., w. of Frederick, 400 Main SNYDER, Miss Jennie C., 174 Slater STODDARD, David O. SMALL, Wm., -- Beech SMALL, Isabella, w. of Wm. SPICKERS, Miss Annie B., Broadway & Church SMITH, Wm., 29 Essex SMITH, Margaret, w. of Wm. SUMMERS, Elizabeth, w. of John, 578 Main SUTCLIFFE, Miss Mary F., 12 Paterson ave SOUTER, John, 168 Mill SOUTER, Mrs. ---, w. of John SOUTER, James SHAW, John, 16th st & 17th ave SHAW, David SHAW, Miss Jane SHAW, Miss Jessie, d. of John STEWART, Miss Bertha N., Temple & Lane SCHUYLER, P. Raymond, 489 Main SCHUYLER, Grace C., w. of P.R. SELMAN, Ellen, w. of Wm. T., 62 Front SAUTTER, Carrie L., w. of Chas. F., 121 Jersey STANSFIELD, Sarah S., w. of Henry, 21 Thomas SNYDER, Miss Jessie E., 174 Slater SNYDER, Miss Lizzie T. STONER, John, 175 W. 15th SONNEVELD, Agnes, w. of Jacob, 91 Paterson TOWNLEY, George, 276 Marshall TASNEY, Samuel, 756 E. 18th TASNEY, Margaret, w. of Samuel THOMSON, Miss May, Athenia, N.J. TURNBULL, Matilda C., w. of D.J., 70 Jersey THOMSON, Susan G., Athenia, N.J. TASNEY, Frederick W. TYLEE, John S., Jr., 262 Van Houten TYLEE, Anna K., w. of John S. TASNEY, Miss Maggie, d. of Samuel, 756 E. 18th TASNEY, Miss Anna, d. of S. TANSEY, James A. TOWNLY, Sarah E., w. of John, 44 Market TYLEE, John E., 266 Van Houten TURNER, Miss Elizabeth, -- Mill THOMPSON, Isabella, wid., 80 Pine VAN NOSTRAND, Eliza, w. of JAcob, Ward & Dale ave VAN NOSTRAND, Miss Lydia A. VAN NOSTRAND, John L., -- Prince VREELAND, Annie G., w. of Dr. VREELAND, -- Bridge VANDERBECK, Mis Louisa E. VANDERHOOF, Mrs. Sarah I., Broadway & 22d VAN HOUTEN, Jennie, w. of Henry M., 248 Van Houten WESTERVELT, Miss Mary H., 53 Jefferson WELLING, Susan E., wid., Ellison & Church WALKER, Mary H., w. of W.H., -- Ellison WILSON, Miss Catharine, 756 E. 18th WILSON, Miss Fannie, 756 E. 18th WRIGHT, Agnes, wid. of Daniel, 422 Totowa ave WORKMAN, Mary, wid., 84 Bensen WALKER, Miss Sarah M., -- Ellison WALKER, Miss Lizzie R. WORDEN, Miss Mayr, 91 Ward WORDEN, Emily A., w. of Joseph, 32 Smith WILSON, James, 561 Main WILSON, Margarete, w. of James WOOD, Rachel, w. of Wm., 242 Tyler WILLIAMS, Miss Minnie G., 83 Bensen WEISS, Matilda M., w. of E.R., 196 Park ave WALLACE, James W., 127 Jersey WALLACE, Mary A., w. of J.W. WILSON, David H., 561 Main WILSON, Annie T., w. of W.H., Market & Mill YOUNG, Jane, wid., 115 Jersey YOUNG, Alexander YOUNG, Miss Georgia F. YOUNG, James, 166 Tyler YOUNG, Catharine, w. of James ZIMMERMAN, Mary, w. of Julius, 210 Mill Paterson, N.J., 14 Jun 1892