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HENRY TRAPHAGEN
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HENRY TRAPHAGEN was born June 1, 1842, in Jersey City, N. J.,
where he still resides. He is the son of Henry Mackaners Traphagen, a
wealthy and prominent citizen of that place, and of Sarah Conselyca, his
wife. His grandfather, Henry Traphagen, Jr., was graduated from Rutgers College in 1791 and married a daughter of Cornelius Van Vorst. His
great-grandfather, Henry Traphagen, Sr., was a Trustee of Queens (now
Rutgers) College in 1782. The Traphagens are one of the oldest families
in Jersey City, and for generations have been prominent in business and
professional affairs. Mr. Traphagen was educated at Rutgers College and Brown University, and was admitted to the New Jersey bar as an attorney in November, Providence, R. I. He read law in the office of the late Hon. Isaac W. Scudder and was admitted to the New Jersey bar as an attorney in November, 1864, and as a counselor in November, 1867. Since 1864 he has been successfully engaged in the general practice of his profession in Jersey City. He served as Mayor of Jersey City from May 1, 1874, to May 1, 1876, and as Corporation Attorney from November, 1876, to March, 1881. Prior to the consolidation of the three cities – Jersey City, Hudson City, and Bergen, – composing what is now Jersey City, he was counsel for the Board of Water Commissioners of Jersey City. He is a member of the Holland Society of New York and was for one year (1891-92) one of its Vice-Presidents. November 9, 1869, he married Annie Matilda Campbell, daughter of David Campbell, of New York City.
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