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JAMES DEMAREST HOLDRUM
Originally published in 1900 |
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JAMES DEMAREST HOLDRUM is descended in the seventh genera-
tion from John Holdrum, the first American ancestor from Holland. The line of descent is as follows: John
Holdrum (1) and Cornelia Tienhoven had issue of the second generation,
of whom one, William (2), born about 1710, married Margaret Peters and
had nine children of the third generation, of whom Cornelius C. Holdrum
(3), born September 21, 1749, died May 3, 1831, married Elizabeth Haring,
who died August 1, 1833. One of their children of the fourth generation was
James C. Holdrum (4), born December 21, 1785, died October 5, 1877, married
Margaret Demarest, born January 20, 1783. She died March 30, 1870.
One of their children of the fifth generation was Cornelius J. Holdrum
(5), born March 6, 1806, who married Elizabeth de Pew and had children
of the sixth generation, of whom one was James C. Holdrum (6), who married
Ellen Maria Holdrum and had issue, among others, James Demarest
Holdrum (7), the subject of this sketch.
James D. Holdrum (7) was born at Rivervale, Bergen County, N. J., October 18, 1865, and received his education in the public schools of Washington Township. He also took a commercial course at Packard's Business College in New York City. For a number of years he has been successfully engaged in the grocery business at River Edge, Bergen County, where he resides. He has also been active in public affairs, being one of the founders of the Borough of Riverside, which he served as Collector of Taxes from the organization until July, 1899. In that year he was one of a committee to further the plans of a church, which was organized September 14, 1899, and of which he is Clerk. He is a member and President of the Pastime Social Club and of the Victa Tennis Club. In every capacity he has displayed great energy, ability, and public spirit, and is respected by all who know him. Mr. Holdrum was married, April 6, 1896, to Ida May Belle Long at the North Presbyterian Church in New York City. They have one daughter, Marie Rosalind, born January 8, 1899.
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