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UNION BRICK CEMETERY

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Martin, Jonathan and family. The Martin monument memorializes several members of the family of Jonathan Martin and Lydia Read. Two of their sons, John Ogden Martin and David Martin, were killed during the Civil War and are buried elsewhere—yet they are listed on the stone. Lydia Read Martin died in Iowa. After Jonathan's death she made her home with her children in both New Jersey and Iowa. She was living in Muscatine, Iowa with her daughter Lidia Anna Martin Wintermute (wife of Baltus Keen Wintermuter) when she died. It is uncertain whether she is buried in Union Brick or somewhere in Iowa. Jonathan Martin is probably buried in Union Brick, as is he and Lydia's son Philetus Bradley Martin. Philetus's ex-wife, Sarah Catherine Vaughan Martin is also buried in Union Brick, but on the other side of the cemetery. The Martin monument has four sides each of which is inscribed side one is for Jonathan, side two is for David and John Ocden, side three for Lydia and side four for Philetus. The monument was made by M. Laroe of Blairstown (photograph 11-22-04).

Martin, David R., born Aug 3, 1830; Co. K 49 O.V.I., died in camp Nov. 13, 1861; J. Ogden Martin Born Feb. 11, 1833; Co. B 15 N.J.V.I., Killed at Spotsylvania, Va. May 12 1864 (side two). David R. Martin died at Camp Nevin, Hardin County, Kentucky while his unit was in winter quarters. and was buried in Cave Hill National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was married to Drusilla Everitt. The couple had settled in Wyandot County, Ohio before the Civil War began. There is also a stone for him in Old Sycamore Cemetery, Sycamore Ohio. John Ogden Martin was killed in action, probably during the battle of the Bloody Angle near Spotsylvania, Virginia. He may be buried in Virginia. John was married to Louisa Knight (transcript 7-2-99; photo 11-22-04).

Martin, Jonathan born Sept. 3 1794, died Jan. 29 1867, We shall meet (side one). Jonathan Martin was the son of Benjamin Martin. His mother's name has been given as either Rachel (unknown last name) or Margaret Reynolds. He and Lydia married in about 1819 and settled in Hardwick Township. They were early members of the Christian Church. Jonathan died in New Jersey (transcript 7-2-99; photo 3-27-03).

Martin, Lydia, wife of Jonathan Martin, born June 5, 1801, died Aug. 23, 1883, Beyond the River (side three). Lydia was the daughter of John Read and Elizabeth Ogden. She and Jonathan had nine children. Most of their children left New Jersey. This included Sarah Martin Keen Raub, Elizabeth Martin Summerbell, Hannah Martin Allen, David R. Martin, Lidia Anna Wintermute, and Jonathan Oliver Martin. Three of the Martin sons stayed in the area: Benjamin, John Ogden and Philetus Bradley. Lydia died in Iowa while living with her daughter Lidia Anna. It is not known if her body was shipped east for burial (transcript 7-2-99; photo 3-27-03).

Martin, Philetus Bradley Father and Mother [for Jonthan and Lydia]; Philetus Bradley Martin, 1845 - 1928 (side three). Philetus was the youngest of the nine children of Jonathan and Lydia Martin. He married his second cousin Sarah Catherine Vaughn, a daughter of Benjamin O. Vaughn and Margaret Freese. They were separated by at least 1900 and divorced by 1910. Philetus's second wife's name was Irene. Sarah Catherine Vaughan Martin is buried in Union Brick. It is not known where Irene is buried. Philetus is probably buried in his parents plot. A look at the photograph will show that his name was probably a much later addition to the stone. He may not have originally intended to be buried with them. The end of his first marriage may have dictated that he be buried there. His second wife was only 53 when he died (transcript 7-2-99; photo 11-22-04).

Martin, Sarah Catherine Vaughan, 1840 - 1930.

Williams, Minniette Martin, 1868 - no date cut. Minniette Martin was the second child and youngest child of Philetus Bradly Martin and Sarah Catherine Vaughan. Her father was a farmer in Warren County, but Minnie left the farm when her parents separated. She and her mother moved in with her brother Darius, who lived in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey . Minnie was a school teacher. She married Charles B. Williams and settled in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey. Minnie may not be buried in Union Brick Cemetery. She was still with her husband in 1930 when her mother died. It is possible that she and Charles are buried elsewhere (11-22-04).

McMurtrie, Elizabeth A., see Elizabeth Crisman. Maiden name not given on stone.

Messler, Catherine "Katie", see John L. Messler.

Messler, Delbert J., see John L. Messler.

Messler, J. Clark, see John L. Messler.

Messler, John L. and family. The Messlers are buried in a line near the front gate of the cemetery. Graves in this section oare on the right hand side of the of the gate. Overall this is a newer section of the cemetery. Graves here date in general fron the 1890s to the 1950s. The graves are from left to right: Delbert J. Messler; John L. and Maria C. Messler; and J. Clark Messler.

Messler, Delbert J. Born Dec. 4, 1873, Died July 3, 1927. Delbert was the sixth child and fourth son of John Livingston Messler, Jr. and Maria Catherine Kinney. He never married.

Messler, John L. Born Oct. 13, 1835, Died March 10, 1896 (side one); blank (side two); Maria C. his wife, Born Apr. 6, 1840, Died Apr. 2, 1920 (side three); blandk (side four). John Lingston Messler, Jr. was the son of John and Annie Messler. His wife was Maria Catherine Kinney, the fourth child of the thirteen children of Isaac Snover Kinney and Catherine C. Read. Marie's granparents were Aaron Read and Margaret "Peggy" Cooke. They are buried in Union Brick. Her parents moved to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania after Maria was married. She and John are buried with three of the children, their two youngest sons and their daughter Catherine who was known as "Katie".

Messler, J. Clark Born Jan. 13, 1877, Died Sept. 21, 1949. Jacob Clark Messler was the youngest of the seven children of John Livingston Messler, Jr. and Maria Catherine Kinney. Clark was the caretaker for the Warren County Home. He married Maggie Sipley late in life. Maggie was a widow with six children. One of her daughters was Nellie Sipley Read, wife of Walter Read of Hainesburg (who was a cousin of Clark's). Maggie is not buried with Clark.

Middlesworth, Ann, see David Read. Maiden name is not given on the stone.

Ogden, Benjamin, BO Here lays the Remains of Benjamin Ogden, who departed this life August the 26ft 1794. Aged 32 years, 3 months and 15 days. For at his last expiring hour, No doubt kind angels stood, Commissioned from the Lord of, Power, to bear his Soul to God. Stone maker: Teezel. DAR Revolutionary War flag placed by the grave. Benjamin Ogden was the fifth child and eldest son of Gabriel Ogden and Mary Shotwell. He married Hannah Read, the eldest daughter of Joseph Read and Sarah Sutton, as her first husband. The couple lived near the Union Brick Cemetery. Benjamin's life was cut short in 1794 by a illness that swept through the Union Brick community. His brother-in-law James Read also died, as did Johan Peter "John" Lanterman and Dinah Watkins Vaughan. The later was the wife of the Rev. Daniel Vaughan, the pastor of the Knowlton Baptist Church. Hannah Read Ogden and Daniel Vaughan married within a year of their respective spouses deaths. Hannah had four children by Benjamin Ogden and Daniel had eleven children by Dinah Watkins (several of whom were grown and married by 1794).

Ogden, Elizabeth, see Gabriel Ogden.

Ogden, Gabriel and family, The face of Gabriel Ogden's stone is completely scaled and the transcription is gone. The stone of his wife Mary is still in excellant shape, while that of their daughter Elizabeth Ogden Read Wintersteen is barely legible. The photograph shows the Ogden stones in a line. Mary's is the gray one to the left, Gabriels's is the red weathered one in center and Elizabeth's is the small marble stone on the right. The stone of Gabriel and Mary's son Benjamin is just visible in the next row behind these Ogden stones. It is just to the left of Mary's stone and has an American flag by it. The white slab stone for Elizabeth's husband, John Reed (as given on the stone) may be seen in the background leaning on the left side of the left pine tree (9-26-05).

Ogden, Gabriel, footstone with the weathered headstone is marked "GO 1815". Gabriel Ogden was born 1731 near Rye, New York, the oldest son of Dr. Joseph Ogden. He initially settled in Chester, New Jersey and then bought land in Union Brick which was located across the road from the cemetery. He married Mary Shotwell and after her death in 1806, he married Elizabeth, the widow of Richard Kinney. Gabriel died in 1815 (7-2-99).

Ogden, Mary, MO In Memory of Mary wife of Gabriel Ogden who died Jan 17 1806 in the 72d year of her age. Go Trilling world & leave me to my rest, Leave me to be with Jefus prefence bleft. Give place awhile, ye tranficent earthly toy, To higher pleafures & fuperior joys. Mary Ogden was the daughter of John and Lydia Shotwell of Staten Island. She married Gabriel Ogden and had 14 children with him. They were: Sarah Ogden Lanterman (see Abraham Lanterman), an infant, Lydia Ogden Drake, Susannah Ogden Drake, Benjamin Ogden (see above), an infant, John Ogden, Mary Ogden Shackleton Wintermute (see Benjamin Shackleton), Margaret Ogden Bartow, Joseph Ogden, Elizabeth Ogden Read Winterstein (see below), Rhoda Ogden Dildine Armstrong, Daniel Ogden, and Rachel Ogden Diltz (7-2-99).

Ogden, Elizabeth. Elizabeth O wife of John Read and William Winterstein died February 22, 1852, aged 76 years, 9 months, & 15 days Elizabeth Ogden was the eleventh child of Gabriel Ogden and Mary Showell. She married John Read, a son of Joseph Read and Sarah Sutton. She and John had nine children: Sarah Read, Mary Read Konkle, John Ogden Read, Isaac Read III, Lydia Read Martin (see Jonathan Martin), Rachel Read Lanterman, David Read, Hannah Read Coursen, and Stephen Read. When John died in 1814, Elizabeth was left with an heavily indebted estate and seven minor children. She married widower William Winterstein shortly after John died. He was a son of son of Jacob and Maria Winterstein, and was baptized Wilhelm Winterstein. William was born in 1774 and died in 1857. He is buried in Johnsonburg Christain Church Cemetery. Elizabeth and William were charter members of the Johnsonburg Christian Church. There is a grave behind Elizabeth's which is marked by two small lambs. This may mark the graves of her children Sarah and Stephen who both died as infants (see unknown children). The grave is just visible behind hers in the main photograph of the Ogden family plot (see link above) (7-2-99).

Ogden, Mary, see Benjamin Shackleton.

Ogden, Sarah, see Abraham Lanterman. Maiden name is not given on the stone.

Petersen, Elizabeth, see John Lanterman. Maiden name is not given on the stone.

Pitt, George E., see Wildrick and Pitt families.

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