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CALVIN DEMAREST
Originally published in 1900 |
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CALVIN DEMAREST, of Hackensack, is descended in the eighth generation from David des Marest, the emigrant and first American ancestor
of the family, for a sketch of whom see page 64. Calvin's grandfather,
Thomas Demarest (of the sixth generation' from the first David), was
born July 18, 1757, and died April 27, 1829. He married, in 1782, Lena
Naugle. Their issue of the seventh generation were Sarah, Cornelius T.,
William, Vroutie, and perhaps others.
Cornelius T. (7), born January 23, 1786, died December 26, 1862. married Margaret Lydecker, born August 1, 1791, died June 27, 1883. She was the daughter of Cornelius Lydecker. Cornelius T. was graduated from Columbia College in 1804, studied for the ministry with Rev. Dr. Froeleigh, was licensed to preach at Paramus in March, 1807, and preached at White House, N. J., from 1808 to 1813, and at English Neighborhood, N. J., from 1813 to 1824. He organized the new church at English Neighborhood and preached in it from 1824 to 1839, and also preached at Hackensack and English Neighborhood from 1839 to 1851 and in King Street, New York, in the True Reformed Church, from 1851 until his death. His children of the eighth generation were fifteen : Helen, Cornelia, Leah, Thomas W., Cornelius Lydecker, Christiana, Penelope, Maria, Calvin, 1st., Charles, Calvin, Garret B., Peter, James H., and Margaret. Calvin Demarest (8), the subject of this sketch, was born in New York City on the 15th of July, 1825, and received his education in Bergen County. He left school at the age of fourteen and went to work on his grandfather's farm in Bergen County, where he remained fourteen years. Since then – for a period of forty-six years – he has been successfully engaged in the general trucking business in New York City. He resides in Hackensack, is a member of the Reformed Church, and for years has taken a deep interest in the affairs of Bergen County. Mr. Demarest married Mary Lozier and has two children living: Walter and Myra.
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