Monmouth County NJ Archives History....Barkalow family: Beekman's, Early Dutch Settlers ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: JMP jpaatter@comcast.net ************************************************ The html index page for this book may be found at http://usgwarchives.net/nj/monmouth/beekman-hist.html ************************************************ EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY GEORGE C. BEEKMAN. MOREAU BROS., PUBLISHERS, FREEHOLD, N. J. Second Edition Printed, 1915. ============================ THE BARKALOW FAMILY. After the New Netherlands were seized in 1664 by the English Govern- ment the public records were kept in the English language. Many of the scriveners who wrote legal papers like wills, deeds, etc., were ignorant of the Dutch language, so they spelled and wrote Holland names, like the Indians, from sound. They also made many sur- names from the Dutch custom of call- ing a person by his christian name fol- lowed by his father's christian name, with z. s. se. or sen. affixed. Thus if Derrick Barkalow had a son named Pieter, he would be called Peter Der- ricks, or Derricksen. If the latter had a son Jan. he would be known as Jan Pietersen, or Pieterz. If he called his son Hendrick; he would be designated as Hendrick Jans, or Jansen. The Eng- lish conveyancers would often write these names according to above custom in deeds and other legal documents, which went on permanent record. In two or three generations such names would become fixed and unchangable. according to the English custom, to identify persons and families and keep land titles straight. This is the reason why several family surnames have orig- inated from one Dutch progenitor. It often makes it very difficult and in some cases impossible, to trace family- connections, especially if they frequent- ly changed their residence and neg- lected to keep a family record or have their children baptized. For this reason it is now difficult to trace the Barkalow family. This name, too, in changing from the Dutch to the English lan- guage, has been spelled in many differ- ent ways, as VanBerculo, VanBurkalow, Borckelloo, Berkelue. etc. The original emigrant from Holland was William Janse Barkelo. He came to America at an early date, and settled permanently at Flatbush, Long Island, where he raised a family of several girls and boys. Among the list of per- sons taking the oath of allegiance to the English government in 1687, and published on page 661. vol. 1. O'Callag- han's Documentary History of New York, we find the name of William Williamsen Borcklo, who is put down' as born in America, and a resident at that date of Platlands. Also, Jan Wil- liamsen Borcklo, also a native and then resding at Gravesend, L. I. Elizabeth Barkalow, who married Jacob Thysen Laen (Lane), and whose name is found among the original members of the Monmouth Dutch church in 1709, is supposed to be one of his daughters. One of his younger sons, Conradt, set- tled in Somerset county of this state as early as 1714, and is the ancestor of the "Barcalows" there, as they generally spell their names. I have, however, an original receipt in my possession given 130 years ago, which is signed by "Dan- iel Barricklo." It is his genuine signa- 106 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. ture and shows another of the many ways the name has been spelled. The following is a true copy: "1770, April 25, then received from Cornelius Ten- Broeck the sum of seventeen pounds, light money, being in full for a yoke of oxen, I say, received by me. Daniel Barricklo." Another son of the first emigrant who was born at Flatbush, Long Island, and learned the weaver's trade was Derrick. He married on Long Island, September 11, 1709, Janetje VanArsdalen, and soon after removed to Monmouth county, for both of them are named as members of the Dutch church here in 1711. He seems to have been among the active workers in this church, and was made an elder in 1739. He died in 1741 before all his children had arrived at age. The minutes of the Monmouth courts show that he was on the grand jury in January term of 1735, and several times afterwards. His name is here spelled "Derk Barkelo." In Book E of Deeds, page 336, etc., Monmouth clerk's office, is record of a deed from Thomas Foreman and Mary, his wife, of Freehold township, to "Derrick Barcalow" of same township, dated April 15, 1719, conveying in fee 90 acres in same township. It is gen- erally described as bounded on the north by the Burlington road, south and west by John Oakerson's lands, and east by two ditches and a run of water. Passequenecke brook is also mentioned in this description. It was part of a tract conveyed to Thomas Foreman by deed from John Oakerson dated May 1, 1710. Jacob Laen and John Sutven (Sut- phen) are the witnesses. The records of the Monmouth Dutch church show that Derrick Barkalow and Jane VanArsdalen. his wife, had the following children baptized: Alke (Aeltje) Oct. 1, 1710; m. Jan, son of Jan Pieterse Wyckoff and Neeltje Williamse Couwenhoven, his wife. Elizabeth, bapt. May 11, 1712: m. about 1735, Ryck Suydam. Her name is entered on church records as a communicant in 1740, as follows: "Elizabeth Borckloo, wife of Reik Zedam." She had the following children bap- tized: Elizabeth, Dec. 20, 1736; Ryke, Sept. 10, 1738, and Jannetje, May 24, 1741. Wilm (William) bapt. Jan. 16, 1714; m. Dec. 2, 1737, Aeltje, daughter of Aert (Arthur) Williamson* and Annetje Couwenhoven, his wife. Only two of their children were bap- tized: Jannetje Sept. 4, 1738, and Aert, Aug. 10, 1740. Soon after this last date he removed to Upper Freehold and settled on a tract of land there, where he lived until his death sometime in 1766. After removing to Upper Freehold he seems to have lost all connection with the church of his forefathers. The dis- tance perhaps was the cause. His name ap- pears as a landowner in Upper Freehold town- ship in an assessment made in 1755, while his two brothers, Daniel and Cornelius, are named as freeholders the same year in Lower Freehold. Cornelius, bapt. Nov. 17, 1717; m. Nov. 10, 1743, Jannetje, daughter of Stephen Aumack and Jannetje Janse, his wife. He purchased a large tract of land in the southern part of Freehold township. It lay on both sides of the present line between Freehold and Howell townships. It was partly bounded by Squan brook. Here he lived and died, but I do not know where he was buried. A number of his descendants have owned and lived on part of these lands down to the present day. He and his descendants drifted away from the Dutch church, because of the distance, I suppose. The last recorded connection with the church in which his father had been a zealous mem- ber and prominent officer was the baptism of a daughter named Jannetje, June 27, 1756. He had three sons baptized before, viz ; Derk, April 16, 1745: Stephanus July 24, 1748, and Johannes March 24, 1751. His name appears as a grand juror at a court held at Freehold July 1781. He and his two sons, Stephen and John, were members of the league for protec- tion and retaliation formed by the patriotic citizens of Monmouth during the dark and terrible days of the Revolution. See page 373 of Barber & Howe's Hist. Coll., of N. J. His son Stephen, is said to have been one of the most active and resolute of the men who served under Col. Asher Holmes. He was in the battle of Germantown and distinguished himself by his coolness and courage. This story was re-published by the late Edwin Salter on page 24 of Old Times in Old Mon- mouth, and is entitled "Jersey Blue at the Battle of Germantown. Barkalow of Old Mon- mouth." Stephen Barkalow must have prized his gun highly for in his will on record in the Monmouth Surrogate's office it is the first article mentioned. He bequeaths this gun and accouterments to Stephen, son of his son David. Daniel, bapt. Jan. 1, 1720 : m. Oct. 17, 1744. Annetje, daughter of Johannes Luyster and Lucretia Brower,* his wife, who was baptized April 8, 1725. Daniel Barkalow had only one of his children baptized. This was Jannetje. Dec. 29, 1745. He died June 28, 1795, aged 74 ys., 6 mos., 12 d., according to his tomb- stone in the old graveyard at East Freehold. Maria, bapt. Aug. 5, 1722 : m. about 1743, first Abraham Sutven, (Sutphen) ; had two children baptized: Antje, May 6, 1744, and Jacob, June 17, 1749. Married second, Anthon- ius Holzart (Hulshart) about 1754, and had one child Jacques, bapt. Oct. 30, 1756. Helena, bapt. Dec. 17, 1723 : m. Isaac Voor- hees, and had a child Derrick, bapt. June 22, 1755, who removed to Ohio, and was grand- father of Hon. Daniel Voorhees of Indiana, the famous orator known as the "Tall sycamore of the Wabash." Another son, David, born Dec. 4, 1757, removed to Somerset county, N. J. Janeka (Jannetje) bapt. Jan. 21, 1727 ; m. about 1755, Isaac Sutvan, and had one child, Lea, bapt. May 16, 1756. William, eldest son of Derrick, set- tled in what is now the township of 107 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. Upper Freehold, and had several sons and daughters, but I am unable to give the names of all of them. Tobias Polhemus, a citizen of Upper Freehold, made his will November 26, 1780. It was proved January 22, 1781. and recorded at Trenton, N. J. He men- tions his daughter Sarah as wife of "Ort" (Aert) Barkalow and a grandson named Tobias Barkalow. This Ort Barkalow I think, is the same person heretofore named as baptized August 10, 17 In, as Aert (Arthur). In Book P of Deeds, p. 62, etc., Monmouth records, is record of a deed dated April 17, 1767, from Arthur (Aert) Barkalow to Rich- ard (Derrick) Barkalow, his brother. Both are described as residents of Upper Freehold, and the lands conveyed are situate in that township, beginning at a stake 12 links from southwest corner of a plantation formerly belonging to Leffert Leffertson, deceased, and is bounded on one side by Doctor's creek. After a particular description by chains and links, tne following general boun- daries are given: 215 acres bounded southerly by lands of Richard James and Michael Mount; easterly by lands of Joseph Grover and Luke DeWitt, northerly by lands of Elisha Lawrence, and westerly by other lands of said Arthur Barkalow. In Book Q of Deeds, p. 28, is recorded a deed dated April 1, 1805, from Ann Tapscott, (late Ann Barkalow) and James Tapscott, her husband, James Baird and Joseph James, executors of Richard (Derrick) Barcalow, deceased, of Upper Freehold, to Thomas Potts of same township. For a consideration of $13,129.80, a tract in that township is conveyed, and described as being a part of a larger tract conveyed to William Barcalow, deceased, by deed dated April 3d, 1761, from the heirs of Leffert Leffertson,** deceased. It is therein stated that William Barcalow had died intestate, and the lands described in this deed to Potts, descended to his son Arthur as an heir-at-law. That Arthur Barcalow had paid certain sums to his brothers and sisters, and also by deed dated April 17, 1767, (deed aforesaid in Book P, p. 62, etc.), quit claimed to his brother Richard (Derrick) the tract now conveyed to Potts. The said Richard Barcalow by his will dated March 14, 1803, directed his executors to sell this tract containing 218.83 acres. Ann Tapscott. the widow of said Richard but now wife of James Tap- scott joins in the deed with executors to relinquish her thirds or dower right. In Book M of Deeds, p. 283, etc., Mon- mouth records, is a deed showing that ARthur Barcalow on April 2, 1801, con- veyed those lands which he inherited from his father, to Jacob Couwenhoven of Lower Freehold. It describes these lands as benigging at the southwest corner of Derrick (Richard) Barcalow's lands, and containing 220 acres, and the said grantor was then residing on this prop- erty. The Jacob Couwenhoven named in the deed was well known throughout Monmouth county as "Farmer Jacob." His will was proved Nov. 15, 1825, and recorded at Freehold in Book B of Wills, p. 466, etc. He devised his prop- erty equally to his two sons, Hendrick and Garret, who were his only children. He and his wife, Mary Schanck, are buried in Schanck-Couwenhoven ceme- tery. Pleasant Valley. Garret, his younger son, married Alice, daughter of Tobias Hendrickson*** and Rebecca Coward his wife, and removed to Upper Freehold township. He perhaps resided on this farm which Arthur Barcalow sold to his father. Garret Couwenhoven's will was prov- ed January 14, 1832, and recorded at Freehold in Book C of Wills, p. 247. His sons-in law, James Ivins and Thomas Meirs are named as executors. He and his wife are interred in yard of "Old Yellow Meeting House" known in early days as "the Crosswicks Baptist Church." His headstone gives date of his death as Dec. 21, 1831, aged 56 yrs., 7 m., 1 d. Alice Hendrickson his wife, is buried by him. She died August 20, 1855, aged 80 yrs., 5 m., 7 d. Their son Jacob, who died when 28 years old, and their daughter Cath- arine, wife of William Meirs who died when 20, are interred near them. William Barcalow, the first settler of the name in Upper Freehold, purchased those lands which descended to his children from Joseph Aplin, William Miller, and the heirs at law of Leffert Lefferson. The above is all the know- ledge I have of the "Barcalows" who have lived in that part of Monmouth county. ___________ * "In Book E of Deeds, p. 334, etc., Monmouth clerk's office, is a record of a deed from John Lawrence and Rachel his wife, of Freehold township, to "Aert (Arthur) Williamson of Flatlands in Kings county, on the island of Nassau," dated January 3, 1718, for 370 acres in Freehold township, and described as the most part of a tract called "Cooper's Neck." and beginning at a corner of land formerly Governor Laurie's, and bounded S. W. partly by lands of Nicholas Lake and partly by lands formerly Isaac Bryans ; S. E. by the "brook that parts it from Colts Neck:" E. by lands of Peter Nevins (Nevius), and N. E. by unsur- veyed lands. "Derick Barkeloo," William Law- 108 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. rence. Jr., and Ruleph Schenck are witnesses. William Lawrence, Jr., seems to have done considerable conveyancing for the people at that time and later. His spelling of Dutch names in deeds and wills, etc., had much to do with making several surnames from one. His spelling went on the public records, and in the course of time became a guide or pre- cedent for later generations. Aert Williamson and Annetje his wife be- came communicants in the Dutch church of Monmouth in 1717. The following inscriptions were taken by Mrs. Lydia H. S. Conover in June, 1899, from headstones in the family burying ground of the Luysters at Holland, in Holmdel township: Johannis Luyster, [son of Cornelius Luyster and Sarah Catharine Nevius, his wife] d. Jan. 29, 1756, aged 64 y, 10 m. 7 d. Lucretia Brower [wife of above and daugh- ter of John Brower] d. Apr. 12, 1771, aged 83 y, 4 m. Johannis Luyster was born at Flat- bush, L. I., March 22, 1691 ; m. Lucretia Brower April 10, 1716. His grandfather, Peter Cornelius Luyster, imigrated from Hol- land in 1656 and settled at Flatbush, L. I. Sarah Luyster [daughter of above and wife of Ryck Suydam] d. Sept. 7, 1764, aged 47 y 5 m. Johannis Luyster, Jr., [son of Johannis Luy- ster and Lucretia Brower above] d. Sept. 7, 1766, aged 43 y, 3 m, 13 d. Lucretia Luyster [daughter of Johannis Luyster and Lucretia Brower] d. Mar. 26, 1792, aged 65 y, 6 m, 26 d. Cornelius Luyster [son of Johannis and Lucretia Luyster aforesaid] d. Oct. 7, 1792, aged 71 y, 9 m, 24 d. Arinthia Couwenhoven [daughter of William Couwenhoven and Arinthia Bennett, his wife and first wife of Cornelius Luyster aforesaid] d. Apr. 16, 1769, aged 46 y, 1 m, 2 d. Margaret VanDerbelt [daughter of Aris Janse Vanderbilt and Jannetje Cornelise Cou- wenhoven and second wife of Cornelius Luy- ster aforesaid], d. Nov. 24, 1816, aged 85 y, 10 days. Sarah Vanderbilt d. May 19, 1812, aged 75 y, 3m, 16d. Peter Luyster [son of Johannis Luyster and Lucretia Brower, aforesaid] d. Feb. 12, 1810, aged 90 y, 9 m. 7 d. Anne Luyster, [wife of Peter Luyster afore- said] d. Nov. 23, 1799, aged 73 y, 10 m, 15 d. Lucretia, [daughter of Peter and Anne Luys- ter aforesaid] d. Dec. 29, 1838, aged 78 y. 4 m. 16 d. John P. Luyster d. Sept. 11, 1848, aged 84 y, 9 mâ 12 d. Anne Couwenhoven b. Sept. 18, 1764, daugh- ter of Matthias and Williampe Couwenhoven], wife of John P. Luyster, d. Nov. 6, 1853, aged 88 y., 1 m. 18 d. Anne Luyster d. Nov. 1, 1862, aged 69 y., 3 m. 20 d. Willempe Luyster b. Aug. 7, 1791, [daugh- ter of John P. Luyster and Anne Couwen- hoven his wife], d. Dec. 12, 1875, aged 84 y., 5 m. 3 d. Jane Luyster d. Sept. 12, 1862, aged 60 y., 5 m. 28 d. Sarah Luyster, b. July 12, 1795, [daughter of John P. Luyster and Anne Couwenhoven. his wife], m. May 8, 1816, William D. Hen- drickson ; d. Oct. 15, 1821, aged 26 y., 3 m. 3 d. William D. Hendrickson [son of Daniel Hen- drickson and Elizabeth Stephenson, his wife] d. Jan. 14, 1823, aged 30 y, 2 m, 15 d. Peter Luyster, b. June 18, 1806, [son of John P. Luyster and Annie Couwenhoven, his wife] d. Dec. 1, 1875, aged 68 y, 8 m. Miranda Suydam [wife of said Peter Luy- ster] d. Oct. 24, 1855, aged 47 y, 6 m, 24 d. Sarah Luyster [daughter of Peter Luyster and Miranda Suydam, his wife] d. May 22, 1850, aged 19 y, 6 m, 21 d. John P. Luyster [son of Peter Luyster and Miranda Suydam, his wife] d. Mar. 26, 1858, aged 17 y, 10 m. John C. Luyster [son of Cornelius Luyster] d. Oct. 28, 1847, aged 75 y. 11 m. 21 d. Catharine [wife of John C. Luyster afore- said] d. Nov. 18, 1864, aged 77 y, 11 m, 26 d. John Brower, d. Feb. 2, 1800, aged 36 y, 2m, 27 d. Hendrick Brower, d. Feb. 12, 1802, aged 67y. Abigail Hunt, d/ Jan. 14, 1827, aged 81y. 11 m. 11d. Garret Brower, d. Apr. 28, 1826, aged 34y. 3 m, 6d. Lucretia Luyster [daughter of John P. Luy- ster] consort of Garret Brower d. Feb. 26, 1874 aged 76y, 6 m. Ann Snyder, d. March 9, 1816, aged 39 y, 5 m, 22d. Allette Snyder, d. Sept. 13, 1815, aged 36 y. 3 m, 6 d. Chatharine Snyder, d. March 21, 1859, aged 62 y. Christopher Snyder, d. March 30, 1797, aged 50 y, 5 m, 17 d. Sarah Luyster, d. Oct. 7, 1835, aged 77 y. 5 m, 27 d. Jacob H. Aumack d. April 6, 1861, agd 78 y, 9 m. 2 d. Francinkey, wife of Jacob H. Aumack, d. Feb. 21, 1832, aged 39 y. 11 m, 5 d. Eleanor Stephenson d. Feb. 24, 1847, aged 55y. **Leffert Leffertson was a son of Auke Lef- ferts and Mary TenEyck, his wife. Baptized October 14, 1711, married Jannetje, daughter of Aert Williamson, and died on his farm in Upper Freehold township, August 4, 1755. His daughter Mary married Tobias, son of Johan- nes Polhemus and Annetje TenEyck, his wife. His son, Auckey Leffertson, married Sarah, daughter of Garret Garretse Schenck and Jan- netje Covenhoven, his wife. This last couple are buried in yard of Brick church, Marlboro. Tobias Polhemus of Upper Freehold, made his will November 26, 1780, proved January 22, 1871, recorded at Trenton. Mentions sons John, Nathaniel and Joseph ; grandson John, son of his son Daniel ; son Leffert or Lefferts : daughter Sarah, wife of Ort Barkalow ; Tobias Barkalow. grandson : daughters Hannah. Cath- erinte, Jane and Mary; sons Tobias, Benjamin and Arthur. *** Tobias Hendrickson was a son of Guisbert (Gilbert) Hendrickson and Elizabeth Polhemus his wife, of Upper Freehold township. Eliza- beth Polhemus was baptized August 13, 1710, and was a daughter of Johannes Polhemus and Annetje TenEyck, his wife. Tobias had been named for his maternal grandfather, Tobias TenEyck of Brooklyn, L. I. Tobias Hendrickson and Rebeka Coward, his wife, lived and died on a farm in Upper Freehold, and are buried in yard of "Old Yel- 109 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. low Meeting House," known in old times as the "Crosswicks Baptist church." It was or- ganized in 1766 by certificate from the Baptist congregation of Middletown. Joseph Holmes, Jonathan Holmes and 39 other members of Middletown Baptist church residing in and about Crosswicks, desire to organize a church there and are authorized to constitute a church and are dismissed from this congregation of which they are members in full communion. Signed at Middletown. April 5, 1766. Part for whole: JAMES PEW, JOHN CHASEY, GEORGE TAYLOR, RICHARD CRAWFORD, ABEL MORGAN, JAMES MOTT, GARRET WALL, OBADIAH HOLMES, THOMAS GROVER, EDWARD TAYLOR. Inscriptions on tombstone of Tobias Hen- drickson gives date of death May 25, 1811, aged 70 yrs, 11 mos, 2 d. His wife died June 6, 1815, aged 72 yrs, 7 mos. 10 d. Two of their sons are also buried here, viz: Samuel and Gilbert. Samuel Hendrickson died March 13, 1813, aged 44 yrs, 1 m, 3 d. His wife, Alckey, died March 2, 1828, aged 58 yrs, 1 m, 17 d. Gilbert Hendrickson died February 21, 1837, aged 72 yrs, 6 mos, 13 d. His wife Allis (Alice) died January 23, 1852, aged 84 yrs, 2 m. Gilbert, a son of the last couple, married Alchey (Aeltje) Conover, a sister of the well known Samuel Conover, twice sheriff of Mon- mouth county. He owned and died on the farm near Sutphen's Corner in Freehold town- ship, now owned and occupied by his youngest son Gilbert Hendrickson, one of the leading and well known farmers of Freehold township. ============================ RECORDS OF DANIEL AND CORNELIUS BARKALOW, SONS OF DERRICK. The other two sons of Derrick, viz: Daniel and Cornelius, lived and died in Freehold township, Daniel left a will recorded in secretary of state's office at Trenton. In Book P of deeds, p. 640, etc., is record of a deed dated April 10, 1806, from Nicholas Barcalow, and Jane his wife, and Daniel Barkalow, both of Freehold township, to Catharine Throck- morton, widow, of Middletown Point, (now Matawan) conveying 4 62/100 acres in Freehold township. It is noted in this conveyance the grantors get title to this land under will of their father, Daniel Barcalow, dated Febru- ary 11, 1791. and also as heirs-at law of their brother, Derrick Barcalow, de- ceased. It therefore appears from this deed that Daniel Barcalow and Annetje Luy- ster his wife, had three sons, Derrick, Nicholas and Daniel. Derrick is buried by his father in the old cemetery near East Freehold. His tombstone states that he died July 28, 1801, aged 23 y. 10 m. 17d. Nicholas Barcalow was married Jan- uary 14, 1806, to Jane Williamson by Zenas Conger, an elder of the Independ- ent Methodist church, according to entry in Book A of marriages in Mon- mouth county clerk's office. I do not find any mention of his name after the year 1806, and therefore presume that he had removed from this county. Daniel the remaining son. married Eleanor, daughter of Squire John Hol- sart and Mary Polhemus his wife, and removed to Western New York or Ohio, and there settled. I do not know of any descendants of these three sons now living in this county. Cornelius, the third son of Derrick Barkalow, the first settler of this name, had three sons, Derrick, Stephen and John, who were baptized in the Dutch church as already mentioned. All the Barkalows now (1900). residing in Freehold, Atlantic and Howell town- ships are descendants of either Derrick or Stephen. I cannot learn anything of the youngest brother, John. [Error:-- I should have said that John left children but I have no definite information about them.] Derrick lived and died on lands which came to him from his father, in the southern part of Freehold township. He was a weaver by trade and seems to have carried on that business. After his death one of his sons, John D., common- ly known as "Preacher Barkalow," carried it on until about 1835 or 1840. His book of accounts is still in exist- ence, and it may interest some people to learn what were the usual charges for weaving. I have copied two entries from his book as follows: 1825 March 31, Derrick Barkalow. Sr., To John D. Barkalow, Dr To weaving 10-1/2 yds. cotton and wool at 10 cents yer yd, $1.00 1829 Nov. 15, Henry Barkalow To John D. Barkalow. Dr To weaving 15-1/2 yds. all wool at 1 shilling per yd, $1.93 This account book shows by the 110 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. charges that John D. Barkalow car- ried on several trades or occupations. There are charges for making and mending boots and shoes, cutting and making clothing for men, selling dry goods and groceries, meats, grain and vegetables besides doing day's work in hay and harvest, making cider, chop- ping cord wood and other work. John D. Barkalow seems to have been what they call a "jack of all trades." A great many of the Barkalows seem to have dealt with him, and the follow- ing names appear on his account books: 1816-17, John Barkalow, Sr., Cornelius D. Barkalow and Derrick C. Barkalow 1818-19, Cornelius S. Barkalow, Peter Barkalow, John Barkalow, Sr., John J. Barkalow, Daniel Barkalow and Mat- thias Barkalow. Between 1820 and 1830, Cornelius D. Barkalow, Stephen Barkalow, John S. Barkalow, Henry Barkalow, Matthias Barkalow, and Derrick Barkalow, Sr. John D. Barkalow seems to have liv- ed and carried on these various occupa- tions in the dwelling house where his son-in-law, William B.Hulse now (1900) lives in Freehold township. The account book from which above items and names were taken began Au- gust 14, 1816, and on the first page of this book, in the handwriting of John D. Barkalow, is the following motto: "Deal justly with all, speak evil of none." Derrick, eldest son of Cornelius Bar- kalow and Jane Aumack his wife, was baptized in the Dutch church April 7, 1745; married March 28, 1775, Sarah daughter of Matthias Couwenhoven* and Williampe Couwenhoven his wife, of Middletown township. She was born April 12, 1751, and was the firstborn child of Matthias Couwenhoven and Williampe his wife. Williampe was daughter and only surviving child of William Cornelise Couwenhoven by his first wife Jannetje Wyckoff, a daughter of Peter Wyckoff and Willemptje Schenck his wife, who are named among the organizing members of the Mon- mouth Dutch church in 1709. Jannetje Wyckoff died June 22, 1743, and is bur- ied by her father in Schanck-Couwen- hoven cemetery. Her husband mar- ried March 17, 1744, for his second wife Antje, daughter of Ex-Sheriff Daniel Hendrickson, and then the widow of his cousin William Jacobse Couwen- hoven, and had two children by her, viz: Cornelius, baptized April 7, 1746, and Catherine, baptized April 16, 1749. Derrick Barkalow and Sarah Couwen- hoven his wife lived on the farm in the southern part of Freehold township, which came to him from his father. He devised part of these lands to his son. John D., who lived and died there. One of his daughters, Alice, married Wil- liam B. Hulse, September 27, 1852, and she and her husband now (1900) reside on and own this farm. Mrs. William B. Hulse has in her possession an old Dutch book printed at Amsterdam, Hol- _________________ * Matthias (sometimes called Martin or Mar- tenus) Couwenhoven, was youngest child of Jacob Couwenhoven and Sarah Schanck, his wife. He is buried by his parents in Couwen- hoven burying ground, situate on that part of Golden farm which lays on south side of the old highway from Mi.ldletown village to Og- bourn's corner, called in early times "Plain Dealing" road. The following inscriptions were taken by Mrs. Lydia h. S. Conover, May 22, 1899, from all the tombstones on the Con- over side. Jacob Couwenhoven (son of William Gar- retse Couwenhoven and Jane Montfort his wife), d. June 4, 1744, aged 65 y, 4 m, 6 d. Sarah, (wife of above and daughter of Roe- lof Martense Schanck and Annetje Pieterse Wyckoff, his wife) died November 1, 1727, aged 41 y, 9 m, 3 d. Matthias Couwenhoven, (son of above) died October 22, 1765, aged 40 yrs, 7 m, 18 d. Williampe, his wife, does not appear to be buried here. She was then about 38 years old, and may have married again. Arinthea, (first wife of Jacob Janse Cou- wenhoven and daughter of Jacob Jacobse Cou- wenhoven and Margaret Couwenhoven, his wife), died May 4, 1780, aged 33 yrs, 8 m, 23 d. Eleanor, (second wife of above Jacob and daughter of John Smock and Elizabeth Janse Couwenhoven, his wife), died April 26, 1788, aged 31 yrs, 5 m, 28 d. Jacob Janse Couwenhoven owned and ran VanDorn mills near Holmdel village, and mar- ried for his third wife Eleanor or Nelly Schenck. If he and his last wife are interred here there are no stones to mark their graves. Jane Couwenhoven, (first wife of Matthias W. Conover, and daughter of Cornelius Roe- lofse Couwenhover and Jane Teunise Denise, his wife), died December 12, 1820, aged 40 yrs, 9 m, 6 d. Matthias W. Conover and his second wife, Anne Schenck, are buried in yard of Dutch church at Middletown village. Sarah Tice, wife of John Tice, died October 28, 1771, aged 58 yrs. Catharine Tice, wife of John Tice, died Nov- ember 24, 1785, aged 37 yrs, 2 m, 13 d. Sarah, relict of John Nivison, died Novem- ber 2, 1837, aged 80 yrs. Jacob Couwenhoven, (son of Jacob Jacobse Couwenhoven and Margaret Couwenhoven, his wife), died January 31, 1774, aged 31 yrs, 3 m. 17 d. Sarah Sedam (wife of above), died March 31, 1806, aged 57 yrs, 4 m, 28 d. William Couwenhoven, (son of above) died March 29, 1778, aged 3 yrs, 8 m, 2 d. A number of persons have been buried here without any monument to mark their graves. 111 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. land, in 1710, which once belonged to Sarah Couwenhoven, the wife of Der- rick Barkalow. It contains the New Testament, Psalms of David set to music, and the Heidleberg catechism. It is finely bound in morocco, and at one time was ornamented with silver clasps and a ring. This silver, however has been removed by some vandal who thought the old silver worth more than the book. The name "Jannatie Wyck- off" is written on the front page, Show- ing that it once belonged to her and was perhaps a wedding present from her parents, when she married William Couwenhoven. The following family records appear in this book: Jannatie Wyckoff is born January 20, 1702. William Kouenhoven is ge-boren in het Jaer 1600, July 20. He has inadvertently written 1600 for 1700, as the new century had just begun, and he had not become accus- tomed to 1700. William Kouenhoven married Jannetie Wyckoff July 2, 1722. Then follows births of their children Cornelius Kouenhoven born November 4, 1723. Williamtee Kouenhoven born July 24, 1727. Cornelius evidently died in infancy as he gave this name to a son by his se- cond wife. Williamtee was doubtless named for her maternal grandmother Williamptje Schenck, but they have been "stuck" on the spelling of this name as you or I might easily be. The Dutch Testament must have been given to Williampe, the only surviving child, when she was old enough to ap- preciate her mother's Bible. She was about 17 years old when her father married his second wife. Her marriage license in secretary of state's office is dated July 27, 1749, as follows: Mat- thias Couwenhoven to Williamtee Cou- wenhoven." After her marriage she has taken this book to her new home on the Middletown hills. She has made only one entry in it, that of the birth of her first born child as follows: April 12, 1751, my daughter Sarah was born. This was the daughter who married Derrick Barkalow, and she has taken the book to her new home on the edge of our Southern pines, where it has remained to this day. Sarah Couwenhoven, wife of Derrick Barkalow, must have been a woman of strong religious convictions, for she seems to have impressed two of her sons, Matthias and John D. with sin- cere and hearty belief in the Scrip- tures, and zealous devotion to Chris- tianity. Both of these sons made many sacrifices and labored all their lives to teach and promulgate the gospel. Through her the Couwenhoven name of Matthias has been brought into the Barkalow family. ======================= CHILDREN OF DERRICK BARKALOW AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. Derrick Barkalow lived and died on the lands in Freehold township which came to him from his father Cornelius. Only two of his sons were baptized in the Dutch church, viz: Cornelius, his eldest son, June 2, 1781, and Matthias, June 24, 1787. Lucretia was his first- born child. She married first, one Stephen Wills, July 25, 1790. Was mar- ried to Thomas Stricklin, her second husband, February 28, 1799, by Rev. Benjamin DuBois. He states in church record of this marriage that she was the widow of one, Wills. Besides above three children he had two other sons, John D. and Peter. They are all named in order of their ages in his will dated May 12, 1827, proved May 15, 1828, and recorded at Freehold in Book C of Wills, p. 66, etc. He provides first for his wife Sarah. Gives to his daughter Lucretia Strickland, for life, that part of his land lying south of the line of John Barkalow, Sr., bounded on east by lands of Stephen Barkalow, deceased, on south by a ditch and on west by Wadell's line. At her death these lands were to be equally divided among her children in fee. He next devises to his eldest son Cornelius, another piece of his lands for life with fee to his children equally, except Derrick C. who is to have "one- half of an acre at northwest corner of Readle's woodland, and nothing else." This son was known as Cornelius D., to distinguish him from Cornelius S., son of Stephen. Cornelius J., who was 112 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. probably a son of John Barkalow, Sr., and Cornelius C., then a boy of about sixteen years, and a son of Cornelius S. Next follow devises of other portions of his real estate to his sons Matthias, John D. and Peter. They are each given a life interest with fee to their resoective children, share and share alike. Thomas Strickland, his son-in- law, and his four sons are appointed executors. James VanNote, Cornelius J. Barkalow and Thomas Coward are the subscribing witnesses. Cornelius D., the eldest son, married October 6, 1800. Mary Harbert or Her- bert, and lived and died on the lands left to him by his father. He is said to have been buried in the old Bap- tist cemetery* on the outskirts of Free- _______________ * The Baptist cemetery was the site of the first "meeting house" or church erected by the Baptists in Freehold township. The Burlington Path as called by the first settlers, and later the Mount Holly road, fol- lowed the old Indian path from South Jersey. It passed through Freehold on same course as Main street does now from Dutch Lane road until you reach the corner opposite the Pres- byterian stone church or about where the house erected by Alfred Walters stands. Here the old highway curved easterly and passed between the "old Quay house" now occupied by William M. Moreau and this cemetery. Just beyond this old house the road curved back to present lines of the Smithburg turnpike and ran as present road to West Freehold. About here too, where the road curved westerly, and quite near the house the road forked ; the easterly branch running off to "Richmonds Mills." or what is now the village of Blue Ball. The "Quay house," so called, was erect- ed prior to the Revolution, and at the battle of Monmouth was occupied by a number of British officers. [Error:- The Burlington path began to diverge from Main street about where residence of late Joel Parker stands, and not where the Pres- byterian stone church stands.] The peculiar appearance of the house arises from the fact that when erected it faced squarely the old Burlington path, and what is now the rear was then the front. The Baptist church faced the Blue Ball road. The congre- gation was composed principally of farmers, who came from the country for five or six miles around. As soon as the church was built the people began to bury their dead in the adjacent yard. This church was finally torn down or removed, and a new edifice erected on the lot where the present church stands in the town of Freehold. While walking with a friend through this cemetery one Sunday in summer, and examin- ing the inscriptions, I thought of those Sun- days when the people from "far and near" gathered here for worship, and the following verses occurred to me as very descriptive of the great change : "Thou hast been torn down, old church! Thou hast forever passed away. And all around this lonely yard The mossy tombstones lay. The worshippers are scattered now Who knelt before thy shrine. And silence reigns where anthems rose In days of 'Auld Lang Syne.' "And sadly sighs the wandering wind Where oft in years gone by Prayer rose from many hearts to Him, The Highest of the High. The sun that shone upon their path. Now gilds their lonely graves ; The zephyrs which once fanned their brows The grass above them waves. "O! could we call the many back Who'd gathered here in vain, Who've careless roamed where we do know, Who'll never meet again, How would our very souls be stirred To meet the earnest gaze Of the lovely and the beautiful, The light of other days." _________________ hold town, but no monument marks his grave. He left three sons as follows: First, Derrick C., who married April 12, 1825, Deborah Francis, and lived and died on the homestead in Freehold township, leaving three sons and one daughter. James Barkalow, the pre- sent active and obliging janitor of the Monmouth court house is one of his sons: Hugh and Conover Barkalow are the other two. Second, Matthias C. who was mar- ried November 5, 1835, to Elizabeth or Bessie Emmons by John D. Barkalow. an elder of the Independent Methodist church. He left two sons and three daughters surviving him, viz: Cornelius M., who was also married by Elder John D. Barkalow, February 5, 1860, to Deborah Chambers, and carried on his trade as carpenter in the town of Freehold until his death. He served as a soldier in the civil war, and was an obliging neighbor and a good citizen. Garret, the second son of Matthias C., married Rebecca Miller, and is still residing in Freehold township. His three daughters were: Mary Eliza, who married Matthias, a son of Elder John D. Barkalow; Kate, who married Wil- liam Jones and removed to Ohio; and Ann, who married James Errickson. Third, Henry, married Eleanor, daugh- ter of John Errickson, and had only one child born August 23, 1835, and named James J. He married Roxanna, a daughter of John Garrets of New Egypt, Ocean county, and has always resided in the town of Freehold. For many years he carried on the under- taking business in Freehold, and be- came well known throughout Mon- mouth county. He is still in this year 1900, active, alert, and as fond of a practical joke or a little fun as ever, in spite of the sad and solemn occupation of his life. I am indebted to him for part of this family history. Matthias, the second son of Derrick ++++++++++++++ Photo: Thomas P. Barkalow ++++++++++++++ 113 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. Barkalow and Sarah Couwenhoven, his wife, was married September 18, 1808, to Elizabeth Jeffrey, by Zenas Conger, an elder of the Independent Methodist church. He resided on a farm in Wall township and raised his family there. When quite young he became interested in the religious organization called the Independent Methodist church, and was appointed as elder. He was very active and zealous in preaching and trying to spread the tenets of this sect. Through his efforts and those of another elder named John Saplin Newman, a meeting- house or chapel was erected at what is now Glendola, and services held there every Sunday. He also was instru- mental in getting another small house of worship built near Our House Tavern in Howell township, and another just west of Colts Neck. He also compiled and had printed and bound at his own expense a hymn book of 272 pages, con- composed by him. The copy which I saw was well but plainly bound in leather and fairly printed on good paper. This book must have cost Mat- thias Barkalow much labor, time and money. The last two hymns in this book are of his own composition and acrostics, giving his own name and that of his wife. The following is a true copy of the one which spells his name HYMN NO. 296. C. M. ACROSTIC. My Saviour, my Almighty friend, Attend my humble cries : Thy succor and salvation senc To aid me to the skies. Hear all my cries for Zion's peace, In power thy word attend, A blessing send to all that pray Salvation to the end. Break ev'ry bar through which I groan. And full deliverance send; Ransom'd from all malignant foes. Kept safe unto the end. And may my pilgrimage below. Like conquering Zion end. O'er-coming all. through faith, may I. With all the holy stand. Whether this hymn was given out to any congregation to sing, I am unable to say. John D. Barkalow, the third son of Derrick and Sarah Couwenhoven, his wife, was born October 5, 1789, married March 2, 1814, Elizabeth, a daughter of Gilbert Hendrickson* and Allis (Alice) Wyckoff, his wife, of Upper Freehold township. His wife was born October 29, 1793, and died January 11, 1848. He died December 31, 1876. They are both buried in the Baptist cemetery. Close to his grave is a cedar tree, so near that the branches extend over his grave. It is the only cedar in this burying ground. I thought it an appropriate and em- blematic monument of this man's life. It should be allowed to remain as a memorial of "Preacher Barka- low" as he was called, who spent his life and means in trying to do good in his unpretentious and homely way to the people residing through our South- ern pines. He had no artificial educa- tion or training so as to wind adroitly through the difficulties of life, pleasing all and offending no one. He had no diplomacy to manage public opinion. No adventitious aids such as vestments, _________ * Gilbert Hendrickson whs a son of Tobias Hendrickson and Rebecca Coward his wife, of Upper Freehold township. He is named in Tobias' will recorded in Book A of Wills, page 430, at Freehold. Gilbert Hendriekson lived and died on his farm in Upper Freehold and is buried in yard of old Yellow Meeting house, as heretofore mentioned. His will was proved March 4, 1837, and recorded in Book D of Wills, p. 60, etc. William Barcalow, Wesley Wilbur and Daniel Barcalow are the witnesses. He mentions his wife "Allis" (Alice) and ten children, among whom are Elizabeth, wife of John D. Barkalow, and Gilbert. His son Gilbert married December 26, 1821. Alchey (Alice) a daughter of Richard Conover and a sister of the well known Samuel Con- over, twice sheriff of Monmouth county. He bought and resided on a farm near Sutphen's Corner in Freehold township, now owned and occupied by his youngest son, Gilbert Hen- drickson. He had three other sons, viz: Rulif S., James Conover and Richard Conover, who are now deceased. His daughter Alice was the first wife of Tunis Denise, one of our leading and well known farmers of Freehold township. Gilbert Hendrickson died on the farm where his son Gilbert now, (1900), lives, January 31, 1847, aged 48 yrs., 10 mos., 28 d., and is buried in old Baptist cemetery. His wife rests by him. She died October 27, 1880, aged 78 yrs, 4 mos, 28 d. She was the second child of Richard Conover, who owned and lived on the farm adjacent to the farm on which her son Gilbert now lives. James Conover was the eldest. Aaron, his third child, married Fran- cyntje Conover. Eliza, the fourth, married Joseph Hornor. who carried on the wheel- wright business at West Freehold many years ago. Samuel, the fifth, was the popular "Sheriff Sam" of Monmouth county who hung Donnelly. William R., the sixth child, lived and died on the homestead now owned and occupied by his two sons, Millard and Frank. Richard, the youngest, married a Miss Van- Note, and lived and died on his farm at Burnt Tavern (now Ely). 114 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. ceremonies, choirs and beautiful archi- tecture to impress the popular mind. He officiated at funerals, married people and preached, without salary or reward save such gifts as gratitude might evoke. He talked to the people in a plain, unlettered way, as men talked in everyday business. He could tell no pathetic or amusing anecdotes or play the actor in the pulpit, so as to draw a crowd. He simply told the plain truth as he read it in his Bible, and would "add no more." He frequently held what were called "wood meetings," where his words and manner were as unconventional and natural as the forest around him. On Sundays even when very old he would often walk six or ten miles to preach at some out of the way place in the pines. The people to this day remember and often talk about "Preacher Barkalow," for so he was generally called. He was Overseer of the Poor in Free- hold township from 1830 to 1840. He was then elected justice of the peace for this township. His commission as justice is dated October 30, 1843, and signed by Governor Daniel Haines. His dockets are in existence and show- that he had not over six or seven con- tested cases during his five years' term. Nearly all the cases are marked settled, and his total fees in each case was about 75 cents. Also as elder of the Independent Methodist church he kept a careful record of all marriages, fu- nerals and baptisms, beginning in 1812 and ending in 1873, when he was over fourscore years of age. His books show 286 funerals attended, and 191 couples married. The last entry is very feeble and tremulous. Only part of these mar- riages are recorded in the clerk's office, for in many cases no money was left to pay the clerk's fee for recording. The only record, therefore, of many mar- riages is that in his book, now in pos- session of his son-in-law, William B. Hulse. One of his sons named Wicoff, (Wyckoff, the surname of his wife's mother) married Elizabeth, a daughter of James Vannote, and died when a young man, leaving one child also nam- ed Wicoff, who was born April 17, 1839. He is the well known overseer of the poor of Freehold township. As will be seen from this genealogy he is of un- mixed Dutch blood on both sides clear back to the first settler from Holland on Long Island. In his personal ap- pearance he shows all the physical characteristics of the Hollander. He stands six feet in his stockings, and weighs over 200 pounds. Like his grandfather, the preacher, he has given careful attention to the poor of this township who have come under his charge, doing for them in many instan- ces what a father would do for a child. This consideration, kindness and atten- tion which he has shown to these un- fortunates have given him the reputa- tion of being one of the best overseers that Freehold ever had. The fourth and youngest son of Der- rick Barkalow and Sarah Couwenhoven was Peter. He married August 30, 1818, Abigail Longstreet, and lived and died in township of Freehold. Matthias and John D. Barkalow were both elders of the Independent Meth- odist church. I am not familiar with the purpose or history of this sect. In the preface to his hymn book Matthias Barkalow laments "immoderate attach- ment to particular opinions or modes of worship or ceremonies, instead of doing justice, loving mercy, and speaking the plain truth." "That harmony among professing christians can only come from having in their hearts a sincere love for God. This will make them resemble God in trying to do good to their fellow men." In closing, he says. "The day is fast approaching when Jesus will make all the different de- nominations one." "Then the children of God will be a mighty host against the workers of darkness." Several letters are in existence from Elder Samuel Stanton of Mt. Pleasant, Wayne county, Pa., Elder Samuel Croaker and others to Matthias Bar- kalow, giving an account of general meetings in Pennsylvania, Genesee county, N. Y., and elsewhere. The following circular was found among Elder Barkalow's papers. In it they speak for themselves, and as it was part of the history of those days now forgotten, I think it should be published just as spelled and punct- uated: CIRCULAR LETTER. Dearly Beloved Brethern: We, the members of the Methodist Independent or Free Brethern Church, as instituted in the state of New Jersey, being assembled in general meeting or yearly conference, agreeable to prev- ious appointment. Do feel it our duty to lay something before you to in- courage you to stand fast in the glor- ious Gospel Freedom, and not be en- tangled in any yoke of bondage either spiritual or toemporal; for whom the Son makes free is free indeed, and, 115 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. consequently, constitute a part of the Lord's heritage, who are baptized into one body and made to drink into one spirit. Shurely. dear Brethern. it is not the will of our God, who has begot us again to a lively hope in Christ Jesus thro' sanctification of his spirit and belief of the truth, that we should feel the iron arm of oppression from any who, though assuming to them- selves spurious titles through an over- balance of power in their own hands. seperate from the body of the people whom they represent; which power, when vested in the hands of one or more individuals, is seldom relinquished for the benefit of community, which ever render those under such representa- tives in clanger of Ministerial oppression and drowns the idea that al men are brethern, or that God out of one flesh and blood hath made all nations. Sure- ly, dear brethern, if this superiority, one over another, accompanied with men's traditions confounds the pure language of the GOSPEL OF CHRIST and keeps many of us who profess to be followers of the meek and lowly Jesus, at sword's point; --hence it is, we would ask the solemn questions is it not high time to forbear building babels of party to rend the seamless coat or Jesus? But raise a standard against such corruptions as split and divide those whom the Lord hath united --for our Saviour has prayed that we might all be one as He and the Father is one. Hence it is, dear brethern, that every- thing which millitates against love and a general union amongst christians, must consequently spring out of the eoruptions of the day in which we live; For scripture informs us that the mul- titude that believed were of one heart and one soul; hence it is that love to God and one another breathes the pure spirit of the Gospel and constrains the world to believe there is reality in the religion of Jesus. Hence it is, dear brethern, that we congratulate you on the glad news that light is now burst- ing forth in the different states, while many have taken a decided stand. On the part of Gospel freedom and scripture holiness, praying for a re- ciprocation in preaching the word of God and the adminstration of the holy sacrament -- we also learn by a pamphlet lately published in N. York that a de- cipline suited to an itinerancy will shortly appear which we can bid God speed out of love to souls and a desire for the universal spread of the Gospel of Christ in all the earth; hence we would praise God that they that are not against us are on our part and from the best information that we can gether our main object is one; namely: holiness of heart, a pure church and a consistant government. From this con- sideration we can see no just reason why the various branches of the church in these United States should not be brought together in one happy union, &c. And now, dear brethern, in order that such a union should be brought about the conference have appointed our brother elder, Jesse Oakley, a mission- ary in behalf of this branch of the church of God; whose common resid- dence is when not traveling, in Broom street, city of New York, who in con- junction with brother R. Cuddy of the same place, are hereby impowered to form a union with any branch of the church of God at any time previous to the session of our next yearly confer- ence meeting to be held, the Lord will- ing, on the 5th of October, 1821--at Long Branch in the township of Shrews- bury county of Monmouth state of New Jersey, at which time and place we solicit all those branches of the church who are now in union with us or that may at any time hereafter form a' union with us or intimate a desire to form a union with us, to send delegates to rep- resent them in the aforesaid conference. N. B. our quarterly conference meet- ings will take place at the following First at Long Branch on Saturday before first sabbath in January, 1821. Second. At Colt's Neck on the Sat- urday before the first sabbath in April, 1821. Third. At the Free Communion Chapel in Howell on Saturday before the first sabbath in July, 1821. Temporary Quarterly meeting to be held when and where it may be most expedient to fill up the vacancies, &c. Signed in behalf of the conference this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord 1820. JESSE OAKLEY, Pres't. MATTHIAS BARKALOW, Sec'y. The second son of Cornelius Barka- low and Jannetje Aumack, was named for his maternal grandfather, Stephen Aumack, who was a miller by occupa- tion. It is likely that he learned how- to operate a grist mill when a boy in his grandfather's mill, for we find him engaged in this business through life. His mill was located on Squan brook, about where the Wyckoff mills are now situated in Howell township. They 116 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. were formerly known as the "old Bark- alow mills." Stephen Barkalow was born in April, was baptized July 24, 1748, and lived on his property near this mill. He married twice. The christian name of his first wife was Ann, who died July 16, 1799. His second wife was Margaret, who died April 2, 1854. In Book P of deeds, p. 599, in the Monmouth County Clerk's office, is record of a deed dated March 9, 1805, from Stephen Barkalow and Margaret, his wife, of Howell township, to Wil- liam Barkalow of the same township, which shows that he must have married again in a few years after his first wife's death. Stephen Barkalow was a soldier of the Revolution, and distin- guished himself by his cool courage at the battle of Germantown where the Monmouth militia under Col. Asher Holmes was engaged. He died March 15, 1825, and is buried in the yard of Bethesda church, near Blue Ball. His will dated January 29, 1825, proved April 6th, 1825, is recorded in Book B, p. 433, etc., Surrogate's office of Mon- mouth county. Samuel Forman, John Hulsart and Jonathan Errickson are the witnesses. His first bequest is to his grandson Stephen, son of his son David. He gives to him "his gun and all the accrutre- ments." This was the weapon he car- ried during the war and spoken of in the story republished by Edwin Salter in Old Times in Old Monmouth. He evidently prized it highly, in thus first naming it in that solemn hour when a man executes his will and realizes that he can take nothing out of this world except the good will of immortal minds. He next mentions Mary Sagers and John Sagers, two of his grandchildren, and then ordered all his property sold and proceeds divided in eight equal shares, and gives one share to each of his children who are named, I presume, in order of their ages, as follows: John, William, Cornelius, Richard, David and Jane. One share to the three daughters of Hannah Sagers, so they have their mother's share between them, and one share to his grandson, John Sager, equally with his children. He also gives to his grandson Stephen, son of David Barkalow, his silver knee and shoe- buckles. From the fact of possessing such ornaments he must have taken some pride in his personal appearance. His sons William and Cornelius, and his grandson John Sagers, are appoint- ed executors. John, his eldest son. removed to New York city, where he lived until his death, September 15, 1854. I am in- formed that one of his daughters named Margaret was married in this county October 11, 1828, to Robert Havens, by John Saplin Newman, an elder of the Independent Methodist church. This, however, may be a mis- take. William, the second son, learned the business of a miller in his father's mill. When a young man he was either employed in or rented the grist mill lying east of Colts Neck, and in that part of Atlantic township which was taken off of Shrewsbury township. They were formerly known as the "Jake Pro- basco Mills" to distinguish them from the first Probasco mills, which are located west of Colts Neck. During the present generation they have been known as the Snyder and Mulinbrink mills. While living here he married a daughter of Thomas Parker, who resid- ed near Smithburg, in Freehold town- ship. He was the father of Charles Parker, sheriff of Monmouth county, and grandfather of Joel Parker, twice governor of New Jersey. Rev. John Woodhull, D.D., married them and he has thus entered it on record in Mon- mouth county clerk's office in Book A of marriages: "William Barkalow of Shrewsbury township, to Lydia Parker of Freehold township. February 1, 1798" William Barkalow died August 16, 1849, aged 77 years, 7 months, 28 days, according to his headstone in the yard of the old Baptist cemetery at Freehold. His name is here given as William S. Barkalow. His wife is interred by him and the date of her death given as Oct- ober 4, 1834, aged 61 yrs, 10 mos, 8 d. They had three children to grow up and marry, two daughters and one son, viz: Ann, the eldest married Job Emmons, who owned and lived on the farm in the township of Freehold which lies between the farm now owned by Nathan J. Conover and the farms of Koert and Elisha Schanck. sons of Henry Schanck, deceased. This old Emmons farm was considered one of the best farms in Freehold township. Amy, the second daughter, married Daniel D. Denise. She was his second wife. Thomas Parker, the only son, was born near Colts Neck March 21, 1811: married, November 3, 1830, Ann, daugh- ter of John Woolley of Long Branch, (born November 9, 1808, died October 1st, 1891.) Thomas P. Barkalow died August 11, 1872, and was buried in Maplewood cemetery at Freehold. He left lour children, of whom more here- after. 117 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. Cornelius S., third son of Stephen Barkalow, was born February 22, 1774, married August 11, 1799, Jedidah Er- rickson, (born July 8, 1780, died May 6, 1860), and died February 8, 1842: buried in Bethesda church yard. He lived and died on the farm now, (1900) owned and occupied by Wilson Hendrickson in Howell township, about a mile south of Buckshootem bridge. In Book O of Deeds, page 974, Monmouth County Clerk's office, is record of a deed from this Cornelius Barkalow and Jedidah, his wife, of Howell township, to his brother Richard Barkalow, of the same township, dated September 29, 1804, and conveys one equal undivided third part of a tract of 30 72-100 acres in same township. It is described as beginning at a sapling on the north side of Polly Pod brook: and where Polly Pod brook and Haystack brook empty into Mete- teecunk river, is called for in the boun- daries. Cornelius S. Barkalow and Jed- idah Errickson, his wife, had the fol- lowing children: Hannah Stout, born April 1, 1801, died May 22, 1803. Hannah, born September 22, 1804: married January 19, 1826, to Jesse Cow- drick by James M. Challis, pastor of Upper Freehold Baptist church; died July 20, 1871. Jesse Cowdrick died May 21, 1857, aged 57 yrs, 7 mos, 27 d. This couple had thirteen children, of whom only one, the wife of Brittain C. Cook, who keeps the well known hostelry at Toms River, is now living. Among their children was Cornelius, born October 8, 1826, and was associated with Brit- tain C. Cook in keeping this hotel. John B., born December 17, 1828, and David, born January 13, 1831. Cornelius C., born August 24, 1812. married first March 29, 1837, Catharine, daughter of John Errickson: married second, January 4, 1863, Angeletty Clay- ton, a widow, and daughter of William Bennett. Cornelius C. Barkalow is now, 1900, in his eighty-eighth year, but in full possession of all his mental facul- ties. I am indebted to him for this in- formation about his near relatives. The ( dates he furnished me from two family Bibles in his possession. He now, 1900, lives on the old Havens farm near Blue Ball, which he bought a number of years ago. Prior to this he lived on the old homestead of his father mentioned above, and now occupied by Wilson Hendrickson. Cornelius C. Barkalow by his first wife, Catharine Errickson, had three sons, but no children by his last wife. Silas, born May 16, 1839; married and settled at Jackson, in the State of Mich- igan. He is still living and it is said has accumulated a very large fortune. Cornelius S., named for grand- father, was born February 8, 1842, and now deceased. John E., the youngest son, now resid- ing in Blue Ball. Cornelius S., the second son, deserves more than a passing notice. Like his great grandfather, Stephen Barkalow, who distinguished himself at the battle of Germantown, so this descendant, by his cool courage and activity distin- guished himself in several battles dur- ing the late civil war. He enlisted in Company A, 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, when he was about 21 years old. If will be seen from the Barkalow genealogy, he was almost of unmixed Dutch blood, for the Erricksons, al- though of Swedish origin, are neverthe- less a kindred race to the Hollanders. In his physical appearance he bore a general resemblance to his cousin, Wicoff Barkalow. Standing full six feet in height, with broad, square shoulders, and deep chested, with a natural mil- itary carriage, he attracted attention wherever he went. He was made first sergeant July 31, 1862, of Company A, then commanded by Austin H. Patter- son: was promoted to first lieutenancy September 10, 1864, and captain of Com- pany I, December 1 of the same year. Brevetted Major for gallant and meri- torious services before Petersburg April 2, 1865, to date from April 2 of that year. See pages 663, 668 and 1712, Rec- ord of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Brought up on a Monmouth county farm with only such education as our country schools could give, yet he made as gal- lant and heroic an officer as any ever turned out by West Point. Naturally good natured and kind of temper, with a jovial, fun loving spirit, he at the same time was very considerate of the feelings of others and always ready to extend a helping hand to those in trouble or need. Those traits made him one of the most popular men in the 14th regiment. His rapid promotion was due to his zealous discharge of duty and his cool courageous conduct in battle. At the battle of Monocacy in Mary- land, July 9, 1864, he was shot through the body just below the heart, and left unconscious on the field as our men fell back before the Confederates. Then occurred an incident well worthy of remembrance, for it shows that grat- itude and chivalry sometimes flourished in rebel hearts as among the knights of 118 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OE MONMOUTH. old. That even in the wild frenzy of battle where men seek to slay, that in- fluenced by gratitude they can turn from slaughter and try to save life in- stead of destroying it. I have this ac- count from Colonel Austin H. Patter- son and John H. Hurley, both of whom are still living, and both had personal knowledge of the facts. After the battle of Antietam Captain A. H. Patterson with part of his com- pany was detailed to conduct some rebel prisoners to Fort Delaware and deliver them to the officer in charge. Cornelius S. Barkalow was one of the non-commissioned officers selected for this duty. These prisoners were taken by railroad to the city of Baltimore, and from there transported in a steamboat to this fort. Captain Patterson stated to me that these rebel prisoners were in most wretched condition from want of food, exposure, and from vermin. Some of them too were suffering from malarial fever and so emaciated that they looked like living skeletons. Others, wretched and despondent, had made no effort to relieve their persons from vermin, and had holes eaten in their necks and backs. While on the cars they could do nothing for them, but at Baltimore Sergeant Barkalow managed in some way to have suitable provisions, with some medicines and delicacies, and clean shirts sent to the steamboat on which they were to em- bark. On their passage Barkalow went among them in his frank and friendly way distributing provisions to those who could eat, and medicines and deli- cacies to the sick, and clean shirts to all. When the Confederates were de- livered at Fort Delaware they all shook hands with our men and expressed great thanks for the kindness shown. Now at the battle of Monocacy it hap- pened that among the Confederates was an officer who had been among those prisoners and had been exchanged. He at once recognized Barkalow as he lay unconscious on the battlefield. He or- dered a private to go for a rebel sur- geon whom he knew and who was near at hand. The surgeon came at once and was requested by the rebel officer to examine Barkalow. This he did and found that the ball had passed through his body just beneath his heart, and that he was bleeding internally. A silk handkerchief was torn in strips and one of these strips passed through this wound so as to cause the blood to run out. He was treated with the greatest care and it was this which saved his life. Other wounded soldiers lay around, but Barkalow was the only one who received treatment from the rebels and it was due to his generous and kind attention to those rebel prisoners. The following affidavit also gives the facts: STATE OF NEW JERSEY, | County of Monmouth. |ss. John H. Hurley, being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he was a private in Company A, 14th N. J. Vols. That he was in battle of Monocacy on the 9th of July, 1864. That he was wounded by a rebel sharpshooter so badly that he could not walk and was left on the battlefield as the soldiers fell back. That Cornelius S. Barkalow, then an orderly sergeant, was also wounded in same fight. That a ball passed through his body just below his heart and he lay near this deponent. That as this de- ponent lay there a force of the Confed- erate soldiers came up, who, or some of whom, recognized said Cornelius S. Barkalow, as said Barkalow had before that time shared part of his rations with some rebel prisoners who were half starved. That said rebels saw con- dition of said Barkalow, that unless he bled externally he would die. That some of them went to said Barkalow and passed a silk handkerchief through the wound and caused it to bleed exter- nally, which deponent thinks saved his life. That said rebels treated him with great consideration and pains, but did nothing for this deponent. That they left said Barkalow and this deponent there and we were taken off by our people afterwards. This deponent fur- ther saith that said Barkalow was one of the best and bravest of the under officers of said regiment. That he was always full of fun and jokes and did all he could to make his men comfortable and to see to their wants. That every- body in the regiment liked him and respected him. JOHN H. HURLEY. Sworn and subscribed before me this 16th day of May, 1899. JOHN W. HULSE, Justice of the Peace. The testimony of above soldier is that of every man in this regiment. He recovered from this wound but before it was entirely healed he was back with his regiment and served until war closed, when he came back to his father's farm. He died from blood poisoning, caused by what was thought a trifling wound in his foot. His death occurred only three weeks after his marriage. He was buried in the yard of the old Bethesda church, near Blue 119 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. Ball, and his grave there will always be honored by the people of Monmouth county. His name will always be re- membered and cherished. If the flow- ers, strewn each Decoration Day on his grave, had the faculty of speech they could truly say: "Blossoms there are for day of troth, And blushing bride array; Blossoms to make for trembling feet, A rosy marriage way. Daisies that star the early fields For chubby hands to hold, And buttercups which God has sent To be the babies' gold. But we, a higher fate is ours ; Ordained from bud to bloom, To lie amidst the green, young grass, Above a soldier's tomb. And when the tattered flags are raised He fought and died to keep, We feel a stir, through tangled growth, A thrill from hearts that sleep. And when the dew falls silently, With throbbing drums gone by, We are on guard, we flowers, and proud, Upon his grave, to die." The fourth son of Cornelius S. Bark- alow and Jedidah Errickson. his wife, was John C. born February 16, 1820. married Mary Irwin, a sister of the well known squire, Levi G. Irwin, who died a few years ago. John C. Barkalow died at his residence in the village of Colts Neck, June 28, 1892. His was proved July 19, 1892, and recorded at Freehold in Book V of Wills, page 372, etc. His wife and one son, Wil liam, survives him and still reside at Colts Neck. Richard, (Derrick) fourth son of Stephen Barkalow, married Februar 14, 1807, Margaret, a daughter of Alex ander Low, a prominent citizen of Free- hold at that time. Richard Barkalow and Margaret Low, his wife, were the parents of two sons, William D. and Alexander L., and two daughters, Mary Ann and Cornelia, who died unmarried. The two sons lived together in a house on the right hand side of the Blue Ball turnpike on the outskirts of Freehold town and were strongly attached to each other, but not in any demonstra- tive way. William D. died unmarried, but his brother married Rebecca A., widow of William Emmons and died leaving one son, William F., surviving him. The two brothers, as many people now liv- ing will remember, were plain, prudent, and reliable men, just what they ap- peared to be without cant, quack or pretentions. David, the fifth and youngest son of Stephen Barkalow, was born December 22, 1780; married March 2, 1805, Mary Borden, (born April 6, 1785, died April 25, 1862) and removed to Wayne county, N. Y., where he raised a family and died there April 27, 1864. It was to Stephen, son of this David, that the famous gun was bequeathed. I have but little information about Jane, the daughter of Stephen Barka- low, and who is named in his will. Cor- nelius C. Barkalow informed me that she married one Stoffel (Christopher) Probasco and removed with her hus- band to the state of Ohio and there settled. Neither do I know anything of the Sagers family in which the daughter Hannah married. Thomas P. Barkalow, the only sur- viving son of William S. Barkalow and Lydia Parker, his wife, seems to have learned the miller's business in his father's mill at Colts Neck. Soon after his marriage to Ann Woolley he pur- chased and moved to a farm near the village of Toms River. He also bought the mill which his grandfather Stephen, owned on Squan brook, now known as Wyckoffs mills. After residing on the farm at Toms River a number of years he removed to Forked River in Ocean county, and became associated with his cousin, Stout Parker, in the business of building schooners for the coasting trade and in shipping cord wood to the New York and other markets. In 1858 he bought at Sheriff's sale the famous old hostelry in Freehold known as the Union hotel. Prior to and during the war of independence it was called the "White Hall Tavern." John Longstreet. a zealous loyalist, owned and conducted this tavern when the war began. He was active in raising a company for the battalion of Jerseymen which Sheriff Elisha Lawrence commanded in Skin- ner's brigade, and was made a captain or lieutenant in the British army. If this old part of the Union hotel could have spoken many interesting and ex- citing tales could have been told of those days which tried men's souls. Our county records show that on an inquisition taken June 9, 1778, John Longstreet was found guilty of joining the king's army. Judgment was en- tered and execution issued directing seizure and sale of his real estate. The 120 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OE MONMOUTH. White Hall tavern was purchased at this sale by Major Elisha Walton. The deed to him is dated June 10, 1779, and recorded in Book R of Deeds, page 558, etc., Monmouth county clerk's office. From this time on down to 1834, when Barzillai, son of Daniel Hendrickson and Elizabeth Grover, his wife, became the owner and landlord, there were sev- eral different owners and landlords and the name was changed to the "Union Hotel." From 1844 to 1850 it was run by the well known Nathaniel S. Rue, who is still living - at an advanced age in the township of Upper Freehold. About 1842 an addition was put up be- tween the old building and South street which was used until 1856 for a gen- eral country store, but in that year it was made a part of the hotel by Sheriff Holmes Conover and John Vanderveer Carson, who were then the owners. The deed from Sheriff Samuel Conover to Thomas P. Barkalow was dated March 23, 1858, and is recorded in Book G 6 of Deeds, page 126, etc. Mr. Barkalow carried on the hotel business here until November 18, 1865, when he sold the property for $14,000. It then included all the land in the rear of the buildings along South street as far as the rail- road track. This part of the property was covered with sheds, barns and stables. The entrance to this rear yard was about where the front of the brick store now stands from South street. September 11, 1886, the hotel was des- troyed by fire which started in the ad- joining building. The Belmont hotel now stands on the site of this old build- ing. Many changes in methods and cus- toms of the old fashioned taverns have taken place since the day when Mr. Barkalow was the landlord. I now know of but one hostelry conducted in the old way and that is the one at Toms River of which the well known Brittain C. Cook is landlord. When Mr. Barkalow moved to Free- hold in 1858, he brought with him his wife and two daughters. He had the following children: Lydia, born August 21, 1831; married George Cowperthwait, who came of the well known Quaker family of this name in West Jersey. Mr. Cowperthwait re- sided at Toms River and for many years conducted a general country store at that place. William, born December 27, 1833, died young. John Woolley, born February 12, 1835; married Mary Catherine Conover, at Forked River, N. J. Elizabeth, born July 11, 1837, and still resides in the old home on Main street in Freehold, where her father and mother lived the last years of their lives. Eleanor Laird, born March 20, 1840; married December 25, 1861, Joseph Still- well Conover, who, prior to his death, was associated as a partner with Hon. George W. Shinn in a general country store at Freehold. Mr. Conover was a very affable and pleasant man and pop- ular with the people. She married in 1875, Mr. Charles L. Holmes, and died April 25, 1900, leaving three children by her first and one by her second hus- band surviving. During the period when Mr. Bark- alow conducted the Union hotel there was but one railroad running from Freehold, that to Jamesburg. Stages ran to Toms River, Long Branch and Keyport. The sound of a bugle early in the morning and about sunset in the summer, announced the departure and arrival of the Keyport stage. The fare to New York city by stage and steam- boat was fifty cents, or about half what it is today. During the first week of the regular terms of our county courts the Union hotel would be overcrowded with jurymen, witnesses, and persons with law business on hand. The over- flow were lodged at various private houses about town but they all boarded at the hotel. Mr. Barkalow personally looked after the comfort of each guest and presided at the regular meals. He was a man of rotund, portly figure, broad, square shoulders and ruddy com- plexion. Of courteous address and dig- nified manners he was the very ideal of a landlord. The stirring times of the great rebellion began and ended during his occupation of this tavern. The political excitement and discus- sions, enlistment of men and later the draft, the departure and arrival of officers and men from the front, news of battles, men killed or wounded, and the thousands of wild rumors gave un- usual animation to the daily occur- rences at such a public house. The first meeting of the citizens of Freehold to enlist men for the three months service under President Lincoln's call for 75,000 men was held in the room adjacent to the bar-room. The Freehold news- papers of that date give an account of this meeting and the names of the men who enlisted. One tall thin fellow en- listed that evening who wore a pair of new and heavy cowhide boots. Some one inquired what he got such boots for. He very earnestly replied "to stamp the bowels out of the d-Ñ-- rebels." In the news of the first battle 121 EARLY DUTCH SETTLERS OF MONMOUTH. the report eame back that this ehap Iiaci hidden behind a big log. So the rebels never suffered any from those boots. During this period Mr. Richard Davis, generally called "Uncle Dick;" Mr. Thomas M. Vanderveer and his son, D. Augustus Vanderveer, Lewis Hoffman, Rev. Wilbur F. Neil, the young and pop- ular rector of St. Peter's church, and several other bachelors and widowers boarded and lodged there. The utmost harmony and good feel- ing prevailed among them for there were no "lady boarders." They all be- came warm friends of Mr. Barkalow and family. While there was no glit- ter, tinsel or pretensions, yet every- thing was substantial and comfortable and kept scrupulously clean and neat under the watchful supervision of Mrs. Barkalow and her daughters. Domestic affairs in a private home could not have moved along more quietly and orderly. In the fall and winter the bar-room was a kind of social club for the business and professional men of Freehold. Well supplied with cushioned seats along the whole side next to South street, and comfortable armed chairs with a great stove in the center of the bar-room, hardly an evening passed but what they were occupied. The war, politics, law suits, horse races and horse trades, in- terspersed with stories and anecdotes were the principal subjects of conver- sation. Governor Parker, Dr. John Vought, A. R. Throckmorton, Sheriff Sutphen, Sheriff Sam Conover, William V. Ward, Joseph D. Bedle, and many others of our leading citizens, dropped in nearly every evening. Their stay would be short or long, according to persons present and the subject dis- cussed. A wonderful change in the social relations of Freehold has taken place since then. The adjacent room was used for public meetings, trials of justices court cases, auctions, etc. Mr. Barkalow was respected by everybody. Good natured, frank and consistent in his dealings, he had no enemies. Gen- erous and kind hearted, he had many friends. I never heard a profane or vulgar word fall from his lips, nor any harsh criticism or condemnation of others behind their backs. In many solid qualities of heart and head Thomas P. Barkalow, the landlord of the Union hotel, had few equals and no superiors among the people of Freehold. =====================