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PHILIP EASTMAN BROCKWAY
Originally published in 1900 |
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PHILIP EASTMAN BROCKWAY, of Arlington, was horn in New York
City on the 18th of March, 1866. He is the son of Daniel Phillips Brockway
and Elizabeth Eastman and a grandson of Nathaniel and Kaziah
Brockway and Rilus Eastman. His maternal grandmother was a Gipsom.
He is of English descent on both sides. His grandfather was a
carpenter and builder in Saratoga County. N. Y., and finally became a
farmer. Rilus Eastman was a civil engineer by profession and a prominent
man of affairs. His judgment was frequently sought and respected. He
resided in Bleecker, Fulton County, N. Y., where he died.
Philip E. Brockway was educated in the public schools of Saratoga, N. Y., whither he removed with his parents when he was nine years old, and where he remained until 1889. He then came to Arlington, Hudson County, N.J., where he has since resided. Here he has been engaged in the real estate and insurance business, achieving marked success and gaining a high reputation. He is also a Commissioner of Deeds and a Notary Public. He is the sole representative of several noted insurance companies in Arlington and has built up a large general office business. He is especially active in every movement pertaining to the affairs of Arlington, the Township of Kearny, and Hudson County. He is a Republican in politics, and has been influential in various important movements. He has served as Vice-President of the Kearny Building and Loan Association, of which Isaac L. Newbery is President. He is a member of and officially connected with the Royal Arcanum and is one of the charter members of the organization in Arlington. In every capacity he has displayed ability, sound judgment, and enterprise, and is highly respected and esteemed by the entire community. He is a public spirited citizen, active in promoting the general welfare, and has always maintained the confidence of all who know him. Mr. Brockway married Amelia,C. Anderson, of New York City, by whom he has three children: Phyllis, Alexander, and Crosby.
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