JOHN C. READ⁴

348 . JOHN C. READ⁴ (Samuel D. Read³, Samuel Read², Joseph Read¹) was born 28 June 1848 in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch #C509811) and died 16 May 1934 near Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). He appears as a resident of his parents's household (Samuel D. Read and Abigail Curliss) on the 1850, 1860 and 1870 census (1850 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 425A; 1860 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey; 1870 United States Federal Census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 72A). The family lived in Hope Township in 1850, but had moved to Frelinghuysen Township by 1860. John attended school during the 1860 census year. In 1870, John was 22 years, he worked on his father's farm as a laborer. Both of John's parents died in the 1870s. His mother died in 1874 and his father in 1876. John continued to work as a farm laborer. In 1880, he resided with the family of John R. and Sarah Hartung in Hope Township and worked as a laborer on their farm. The census gives his age as 30, which was two years less than his actual age (1880 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 199, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 422B).

Nellie Read died in 1921. She was buried in Mount Hermon Methodist Church yard (also known as "Green's Chapel"). John lived with his daughters after Nellie's death. The 1929 History and Directory of Warren County New Jersey lists John Reed retired and Sadie Reed housekeeper in Mount Hermon. "Virgie Lollar," widow, was also a resident of Mount Hermon (Shampanore 1929:15P). When the 1930 census was enumerated, John lived with his daughters Abbie Read Loller (widow of Virgil) and Sadie Read, and his granddaughters, Roberta and Dorothy Loller. Abbie was the head of the household. The house was located on Mt Hermon Road in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. John was employed as a laborer in general farm work. According to the census he had been out of work for 4 months in the year preceding the census (1930 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-11, sheet 5A, 10 April 1930). John died Wednesday, 16 May 1934. The "Mt Hermon and Knowlton" news section of the Blairstown Press of 24 May 1934 stated "We are sorry to note the passing of our old friend and neighbor, John Read, age 84 who died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Clair Linaberry, near Johnsonburg. The funeral was held at Mt Hermon church and interment was in the cemetery there." The Press also included a more formal obituary in the obituary section of the paper (note that Mrs. Walter storm was is daughter Abbie, who had remarried):

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CHILDREN OF JOHN C. READ AND CORNELIA BLAINE:

719. (i.) FAYETTE L. READ⁵ was born June 1881 (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900) and died 9 July 1962. She married Benjamin Rymon. He was born 16 November 1878 in Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey and died 12 December 1947 in Sarasota, Florida (Reuther n.d.). Fayette resided with her parents in 1900. She was employed as a book keeper (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900). In 1930, Benjamin and Fayette lived next door to Fayette's sister, Abbie Read Loller. Abbie's household included their sister Sadie Read and their widower father, John C. Read. Benjamin Rymon was a farmer. He and Fayette were renting their farm. The family owned a radio (1930 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-11, sheet 5A, 10 April 1930). By 1934, Benjamin and Fayette had moved toPhillipsburg in Warren County. The obituary of Fayette's father lists her as Mrs. Benjamin Rymon, Phillipsburg (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). Children of Fayette Read and Benjamin Rymon:

720. (ii.) SADIE A. READ⁵ was born September 1884 in New Jersey (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900) and died 1945 (Mount Hermon Cemetery). She lived with her parents in 1900 and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900). Sadie was still lived at home with her parents in 1910 and 1920 (1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 12B, 4 May 1910; 1920 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 159, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. sheet 4B, 14-15 January 1920). Saddie is listed in the 1929 History and Directory of Warren County New Jersey as "Sadie Reed, housekeeper" in Mount Hermon (Shampanore 1929:15P). By 1930 Sadie, who was still single, lived with her sister Abbie Read Loller. The house was located on Mt Hermon Road in Hope Township (1930 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-11, sheet 5A, 10 April 1930). In 1934, when her father died, Sadie lived in Vail (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). Her sister Abbie remarried between 1930 and 1934. Sadie's sister Mary Read Van Syckle lived in Vail. It is possible that Sadie resided in Vail with Mary. Sadie died in 1945. She was buried with her parents in Mt Hermon Church yard, Mt Hermon, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Transcription of her gravestone is above, use photo album link to view photo of the stone.

721. (iii.) ROBBINS or ROBERT READ⁵ was born July 1887 and died unknown. He lived with his parents in 1900 and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900). Robert married Hannah E. Farne, the daughter of Alice Farne. Hannah was born circa 1888 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1920, Robert and Hannah lived with Alice Farne in Hope Township. They were probably in the area of Mount Hermon. Alice Farne's household was dwelling 100. Robert's parents lived in dwelling 93. Alice Farne owned her farm. The census inidcates that she was a 61 year old widow and that she was a farmer. Robert was a farm laborer. Hannah was not employed outside the home. Delmor C. Flumerfelt (age 26), boarded with the family and was employed as a laborer on the farm (1920 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 159, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. sheet 4B, 14-15 January 1920). Robert lived in Hackettstown in 1934 when his father died (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934).

722. (iv.) ETHEL READ⁵ was born February 1889 and died unknown. She lived with her parents in 1900 and attended school (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900). Ethel married circa 1909, Clair Linaberry. He was born 2 August 1889 in New Jersey and died July 1968 (Social Security Death Index). Clair Linaberry was a farmer. In 1910, he and Ethel rented their farm. It was listed as adjacent to Ethel's parents on the 1910 census. The Linaberrys were enumerated as dwelling 203 and family 220. John and Cornelia Read were dwelling 204 and family 221(1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 12B, 4 May 1910). Ethel and Clair did not have any children when the census taker visted them on 4 May 1910. Their first child, Keneth, arrived about a month and a half later on 21 June (Mount Hermon Cemetry). By 1930, Ethel and Clair lived on the Johnsonburg/Allamuchy Road in Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey. They were renting a dairy farm. The family owned a radio (1930 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 21-6, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 3A, 18 April 1930). Ethel's father was living with Ethel and Clair Children when he died in May 1934. The couple were still residents of Frelinghuyen Township, they lived near Johnsonburg (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). The Depression of the 1930s hit Warren County hard. Farmers were often unable to pay their property taxes because they ran their farms at a loss through much of the depression. Clair Linaberry appears on the Delinquent List for Frelinghuysen Township in the Blairstown Press, on 24 March 1938. He owned $19.45 for his 1936 taxes and $23.40 for his 1937 taxes. The Social Security Death Index gives Columbia, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey as Clair's place of residence at the time of his death in 1968. Children of Ethel Read and Clair Linaberry:

723. (v.) ABBIE H. READ⁵ was born 29 September 1893 in New Jersey and died March 1982 (Social Security Death Index). She lived with her parents in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900). Abbie H. Read appears as a hired girl on the 1910 United States Federal Census. She was living in the household of Alvin and Margaret Newman. The Newmans lived on Mount Hermon Road in Hope Township. They were listed as dwelling 207, family 224. Abbie's parents were living in dwelling 204 and were family 221. Alvin Newman was a farmer. Although Abbie was a servant in the Newman's household, she did attend school during the 1909 through 1910 school term (1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 12B, 4 May 1910). Abbie married Virgil R. Loller between 1910 and 1918. Virgil was born in March 1882 and died 18 September 1927. He was the son of Jefferson B. Loller and Emma C. Leida, and the grandson of John Loller and Ann Decker (Pam Fite, personal communication, 16 May 2002). Virgil's aunt Margaret Loller, was married to Ira C. Read. Ira was Abbie's father's first cousin. Virgil grew-up in Hope Township in Mount Hermon. In 1900, he lived with his parents in dwelling 58 in Mount Hermon. Abbie's family lived in dwelling 53. Jefferson Loller was a merchant. Virgil was the only one of the Loller's two surviving children who lived at home. He attended school during the census year (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3B, 6 June 1900). In 1920, Virgil and Abbie lived in Hope Township. The couple were renting a farm. The census indicates that Virgil was an employer, but none of his laborers were living with the family. Only one of the Loller daughters had been born. Roberta Loller was 2 years, 11 months old according to the census (1920 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 159, sheet 2B, 7-8 January 1920). Abbie is listed in the 1929 History and Directory of Warren County New Jersey as "Virgie Lollar, widow" in Mount Hermon (Shampanore 1929:15P). When the 1930 census was taken Abbie was still a widow. She resided in Hope Township and was the head of household. Abbie rented a house on Mt Hermon Road in Mt Hermon. The census states that she did not own a radio. Her father, her sister Sadie, and her two daughters lived with her (1930 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 21-11, sheet 5A, 10 April 1930). Abbie remarried between 1930 and 1934. The obituary for Abbie's father listed "Mrs. Walter Storm" of Hope, not Mrs. Virgil Loller (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). In 1931, Dr. Walter Storm of Hope was the Warren County Home Physician (Mustin 1931). The Social Security Death index lists Abbie Storm of Oxford, Warren County, born 1893 and died 1882. Her name on her grave stone is given as Loller, not Storm. Virgil, Abbie and their daughter Dorothy are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Columbia, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Use photo album link to view a photo of their grave stone. Children of Abbie Read and Virgil Loller:

724. (vi). JOHN W. READ⁵ was born March 1895, in New Jersey and died unknown. He lived with his parents in 1900 (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900). He may be the John W. Read, who appears as a hired man on the 1910 United States Federal Census. That John Read was 15 years old and lived in the household of Amos E. Lanning and his wife Eliza J. Harden. The Lannings lived in Hope Township on Mount Hermon Road. In addition to John, the household consisted of Amos (age 48) and Eliza (age 41) Lanning, their two daughters, Anha (age 7) and Amy (age 4) Lanning, and Eliza's parents Alexnder (age 71) and Susanna (age 70) Harden. Amos Lanning was a farmer, so John was probably a farm laborer (1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 12B, 4 May 1910). John lived in Riegelsville in 1934 when his father died (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934).

725. (vii). HARRY C. READ⁵ was born 27 July 1897 and died July 1984 (Social Security Death Index). He lived with his parents in 1900 and 1910, and attended school during the 1910 census year (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900; 1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 12B, 4 May 1910). Harry, in 1920, worked for and boarded with his third cousin once removed, Charles Linaberry⁶ (Mary Catherine Titman⁵, Malinda Read⁴, Isaac Read III³, John Read², Joseph Read¹) and his first wife, Vera Crisman. Charles was a dairy farmer in Knowlton Township (1920 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 161, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 11A, 28-19 January 1920). Harry married circa 1925, Ada C. Snyder, the daughter of George "Irvin" Snyder and Hannah M. Kinney. Ada was born 14 August 1902, in New Jersey and died in March 1985 (Social Security Death Index). In 1910, the Snyders lived in Hainesburg, Knowlton Township, on a farm on the road between Hainesburg and Delaware. Ada was 7 years old. Her family consisted of her father and mother, her brother Marshall K. Snyder who was 15, and her 67 year old grandmother, Mary C. Kinney. Mary Kinney was a nurse and had probably ministered to the community centered around Hainesburg for years (1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 133, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 4A, 27 April 1910). In 1930, Harry and Ada lived on a RD (rural delivery route) outside of Columbia, Knowlton Township, New Jersey. They were renting their home from Ada's parents. The Reads and the Snyders lived in dwelling 148. Irvin and Hannah Snyder were family number 153 and Harry and Ada were family 154. Irvin Snyder was a farmer, but Harry Read was a truck driver. According to the census, he was employed in 1930. Neither family owned a radio. The Snyder farm was valued at $4000, Harry and Ada's rent was $10. The Reads did not have children in 1930 (1930 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 2-13, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 6A). In 1934, when Harry's father died, Harry and Ada were residing in Hainesburg, Knowlton Township (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). The paper also ran a little notice concerning the couple on 7 June 1934, in the "Hainesburg" column: "Miss Betty Snyder of Portland visited her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Read, recently." Betty Snyder was probably the daughter of Ada Read's brother Marshall Snyder. The Social Security death index gives Blairstown, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey as Harry's residence when he died in 1984. His death was reported in the Blairstown Press, on 11 July 1984. Ada died the following year in March 1985. Her death was reported in the Blairstown Press, on 27 March 1985. The Social Security Death Index gives her residence as Columbia, Knowlton Township. He and Ada are buried with Ada's parents in Fairview Cemetery, Columbia, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Their grave stones were field checked June 1983.

726. (viii). MARY (or MARIE) READ⁵ was born April 1900 and died unknown. The 1900 census gives her name as "Mary" (1900 United States Federal Census, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 189, sheet 3A, 5 June 1900) The 1910 census gives it as "Marie." She was living with her parents in 1910 and attending school (1910 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 131, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 12B, 4 May 1910). She married on 3 December 1922, Philip S. Van Syckle, of Vail, New Jersey. He was the son of John L. and Lulu (Linaberry) VanSyckle. The wedding was performed by Rev. Powell of the Lower Harmony Methodist Church, Harmony, Warren County, New Jersey. The church records give her name as "Mae A. Read" of "Mt. Herman, New Jersey," the daughter of John C. and Amelia (Blaine) Read (Reuther n.d.). Philip was born circa 1901 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1930, Philip and Mary lived on a rented farm in Blairstown Township. The family had a raido. Philip's mother Lulu lived next door with her second husband, Mahlon A. Vanauken (1930 United States Federal Census, enumeration district 21-4, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, sheet 14A, 21 April 1930). Philip and Mary lived in Vail in 1934 when Mary's father died (Blairstown Press, 24 May 1934). Mary's sister Sadie was also a resident of Vail when their father died, so it is possible that she was living with Mary in 1934. Children of Philp and Mary Van Syckle:

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