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JOHN H. Z. DEMAREST
Originally published in 1900 |
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JOHN H. Z. DEMAREST is descended in the eighth generation from
David des Marest, the common ancestor of all the Demarests in New Jersey. David Demarest (1) and his wife, Maria
Sohier, had four children of the second generation: John, David, Samuel,
and Daniel. Samuel Davids Demarest (2), born at Mannheim in the lower Palatinate in 1653, married, August 11, 1678, Maria, daughter of Simon Dreuns. He died in 1728. He lived at Schraalenburgh and bought a large tract of land, front Governor Lowerie, called the " South West Hook," west of the Hackensack, near Old Hook. He was one of the wealthiest men in his neighborhood at the time of his death. His children were eleven of the third generation, one of whom was Peter Samuels Demarest. Peter Samuels Demarest (3) married, September 14, 1717, Margarietie, daughter of Cornelius Haring, of Tappan, and had issue of the fourth generation Samuel P., Sophia, Lydia, Caroline, Jacob, Margaretta, Daniel P., John P., and Samuel. Samuel Peters Demarest (4), baptized June 25, 1724, died March 14, 1808, married, November 19, 1747, Margaret Brinkerhoff, born October 4, 1729, died March 11, 1802. They lived at Schraalenburgh and had issue of the fifth generation Dine children: Peter S., Henry S., Cornelius S., Jacob S., Ralph S., Jacob S., Margretie, Maria, and Ann. Ralph S. Demarest (5), born August 23, 1756, died September 14, 1814, married Maria (daughter of Nicholas and Elsie Demarest), born August 8, 1756, died May 10, 1810. Ralph S. resided on a large farm at Demarest, N. J. His children of the sixth generation were four: Samuel R., John R., Margretta, and Margretta. Samuel R. Demarest (6), born February 5, 1783, died February 24, 1872, married December 22, 1808, Elizabeth Zabriskie, born February 13, 1789, died May 1, 1875. He resided at Demarest and was a farmer and distiller. His issue of the seventh generation were ten: John Z., Ralph S., Cornelius, John S., Maria, Samuel S., Margaret, Catherine, Garret Z., and Ann Eliza. Garret Z. Demarest (7), born at Demarest, N. J., January 21, 1829, married, October 18, 1849, Margaret Zabriskie, born October 14, 1830, daughter of John H. and Ann (Winner) Zabriskie. They reside at Demarest, where Garret is a coal dealer and farmer. His children of the eighth generation are John H. Z. and William E. The latter was born June 8, 1861. John H. Z. Demarest (8), the subject of this sketch, was born at Hackensack, N. J., August 17, 1850, and was educated in the public schools. At the age of eighteen he entered the office of the New York and New Jersey Railroad, but three years later was transferred to the Erie Railroad, where he remained eleven years. He then engaged in business as a member of the stationery and printing firm of Unz & Co., No. 1 Bowling Green and 36 Pearl Street, New York, with which he has since continued. For upward of sixteen years he has been actively and successfully engaged in this capacity. He attends the Dutch Reformed Church of Closter, N. J. In every connection lie has achieved success and honor. He married Elizabeth V. Moore and has two children: J. Westerfield and Gretta. They reside in Demarest, N. J.
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