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FREDERICK P. VAN RIPER
Originally published in 1900 |
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FREDERICK P. VAN RIPER.- Winfield in his "History of Hudson
County" says: "This name with its present multitudinous orthography
is derived from the Latin ripa, and was the name of a city on the north
bank of the River Nibbs, sometimes called Nipsick, or Gram. North Jutland
(so called to distinguish it from South Jutland or Schleswig), in Denmark,
was divided into four dioceses, the most southwesterly of which,
lying along the German Ocean, was called Ripen. This diocese was one
hundred and forty-two miles in length and fifty-seven miles in width, and
was part of Cimbrica Cheresonesus of the ancients, where dwelt the warlike
Cimbri, who, at one time, invaded the Roman Empire. The City of
Ripen, in the Diocese of Ripen, is situated in lat. 55° 36' north, and Ion.
9° 10' east. Next to Ribourg it is the most ancient town in North Jutland.
It once had a commodious harbor and profitable commerce; but the
one long since filled up and the other sought different channels. Its cathedral
was imposing, built of hewn stone, with a steeple of great height, which
served as a landmark for mariners. In the Swedish war of 1645 the city
was captured, but was recovered by the Danes soon after. From this port,
in April, 1663, a vessel named "T'Bonte Koe " (The Spotted Cow) sailed for
New Netherlands with eighty-nine passengers, consisting of men, women,
and children. Among the number was Juriaen Tomassen, a young man
of the City of Ripen. About four years after 'his arrival he married Pryntje
Hermans, May 25, 1667; died September 12, 1695. Some of his descendants
took the name of Jurianse – now Yereance and Auryansen, – while others,
taking the name of the city from which their ancestors sailed, became Van
Ripen." The children of Juriaen Tomassen were nine of the second generation: Thomas, Gerrit, Aeltje, Christina, Mary, Harman, John, Harman, and Margaret. Of these Harman (2), born December 6, 1686, married (1) Mary Fredericks and (2) Judith Steinmets. Thomas and Gerrit bought lands and settled in Bergen County. The third son, Harman (2), removed to Aquackanonck, where he settled and died in May, 1756. His children of the third generation were Juriaen, Frederick, Abram, Christopher, Mary, Jacob, John, Isaac, Sarah, Jane, Garret, and Thomas. Frederick (3), born February 22, 1715, married (1) Catharine Hopper and (2) Ann Van Vorst. Frederick resided at Aquackanonck. His grandson, Frederick Jan Van Riper, of the fifth generation, was born August 4, 1782, and died June 7, 1864. He married Mary Van Buskirk, who died November 4, 1873, aged eighty-four years, one month, and seventeen days. Both are buried at the Reformed Dutch Church at Saddle River, N. J. Their issue, among others, was Peter Van Riper of the sixth generation, born December 5, 1808, died November 22, 1880, married Elizabeth Haring, daughter of Isaac and Annie (Post) Haring. She was born May 7, 1809, and died May 26, 1884. They were buried at Pascack, N. J., where they resided. Among their issue of the seventh generation was Frederick P. Van Riper (7). Frederick P. Van Riper (7) was born at Chestnut Ridge, N. J., July 7, 1832, and received his education in the schools of Bergen County. At the age of seventeen he went to work on his father's farm, teaching school in winter for three years. Afterward he was engaged in the grocery business in Paterson for two years, and since then he has conducted the homestead farm. For nine months he served on the regimental staff of the Twenty-second New Jersey Volunteers. Mr. Van Riper is a public spirited citizen, a member of the Reformed Church, and honored and esteemed by all who know him. He married Charity Ann Demarest and has had five children, of whom four are living. James D., Anna E., Annetta S., and Peter Elvin.
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