From the March 17, 1874, Vol. XXXVI, No. 30, Whole No. 1901 issue of the Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, New Jersey: BEGIN Deaths--On the morning of the 22d ult., Samuel W. Dilts, of Ringoes, in the 65th year of his age. END From Jon Holcombe . BEGIN Ethalinda was born November 11, 1817. Samuel and Ethalinda are found in the 1870 Census of East Amwell Twp with Mary C 27 and William 20 at home. They owned their own farm valued at $9,000 at Reaville (DILTS SAMUEL 61 M W NJ NJ HUNTERDON EAST AMWELL TWP 1870; Series: M593 Roll: 869 Page: 182). George Holcombe was a farmer and called "Captain" and lived in W. Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co NJ and owned real estate there in 1850 worth 12,350. He signed his will there May 2, 1853 and a codicil July 18 1853 bequeathing his land to his surviving children and children of two deceased sons, which was freehold of his father Richard. George birth: DEC 21 1781 in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon County NJ, death: JUL 1 1855, burial: Mt Airy Cem, Mt Airy, Hunterdon Co NJ. George 68 and Catharine 64, both born in NJ, with daughter Catharine 27 are listed in the 1850 census of East Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ. Also in the household was an Emly Holcombe age 14, relationship not stated (Familysearch.org: Film Number 443652, image 8, Ref 22) Father: Richard HOLCOMBE b: DEC 30 1752 in Twn of Amwell, Hunterdon County NJ Mother: Hannah EMLEY b: MAR 3 1755 Richard HOLCOMBE worked as a Surveyor of roads. Birth: DEC 30 1752 in Twn of Amwell, Hunterdon County NJ Death: JAN 26 1835 in Hunterdon County NJ listed in DAR Centennial Ed. pg 1455 Richard served successively under 5 captains in the Hunterdon County Militia. He married Hannah Emley, sister of his brother's wife. They had 7 children, including Elisha, father of Catherine who was the second wife of Thomas P. Holcombe. He received pension # S1020, NJ Line. McPherson gives death date as Jan 26, 1835 with estate reference. Father: Samuel HOLCOMBE b: 1711 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County NJ Mother: Eleanor BARBER b: ABT 1704 Marriage 1 Hannah EMLEY b: MAR 3 1755 Samuel HOLCOMBE Birth: 1711 in Lambertville, Hunterdon County NJ 1 Quality: 2 Death: AUG 26 1769 Father: John B. HOLCOMBE b: MAR 20 1682 in England Mother: Elizabeth WOOLRICH b: 1683 in of Abington PA (presently Montgomery Co) Marriage 1 Eleanor BARBER b: ABT 1704 John B. HOLCOMBE worked as a farmer. Birth: MAR 20 1682 in England Death: AUG 1743 Burial: Friend's Burying Grd, Lahaska, Bucks PA Father: John HOLCOMBE b: ABT 1655 in of Stogumber, England Mother: Sarah SCOTT b: in Dulverton or Tiverton, Devon, England Marriage 1 Elizabeth WOOLRICH b: 1683 in of Abington PA (presently Montgomery Co) John HOLCOMBE # Birth: ABT 1655 in of Stogumber, England # Death: ABT 1685 in England Marriage 1 Sarah SCOTT b: in Dulverton or Tiverton, Devon, England Married: SEP 11 1675 in Quaker Meeting, County Devon, England 1 Catherine BUTTERFOSS Birth: NOV 15 1785 in New Jersey Death: OCT 15 1851 Burial: Mt Airy Cem, Mt Airy, Hunterdon Co NJ Father: Daniel BUTTERFOSS b: 1742 Mother: Esther ENT b: 1757 Daniel BUTTERFOSS Birth: 1742 Death: DEC 5 1819 Burial: Sandy Ridge Cem, Del Twp Hunterdon Co NJ 1 Marriage 1 Esther ENT b: 1757 END From a publication local to Hunterdon County, New Jersey: BEGIN A SKECH OF ETHALINDA DILTS AND OF HER DESCENDANTS (1890) a transcription of a pamphlet written by Cornelius W. Larison [see note at end] David Hoffman dvhoffman@hotmail.com A SKECH OF ETHALINDA DILTS AND OF HER DESCENDANTS C. W. LARISON FONIC PUBLISHING HOUSE RINGOS, N.J. 1890 To my Pupil, JENNIE S. DILTS, the likeness of her Grandmother, this litl volume is dedicated as a full expression of the appreciation of the interest and kind regard she ever shows for the affairs of her Teacher, the Author. PREFACE In the Magazine Ringos, for January 1890, appeard an Obituary Skech of my Aunt, Ethalinda Dilts, which seems wurth preserving as a memorial of the noble character I have so long admired and so highly regarded. Accordingly, to this skech I have aded such other matter respecting her as seems equally wurth preserving together with a brief account of her husband, of her children and of her grandchildren, and how caused these gleanins to be publisht in pamflet form. As I was the medical advizer of the subject of this skech, for 28 years, I wel knew her and wel knew how wurthy a part she acted in the community in which she livd; and for virtue, integrity, honor and industry, how highly she was esteemd. C. W. Larison Academy of Science & Art at Ringos, N.J., January 10, 1890 At 223 Butler Street, the residence of her eldest sun, R. H. Dilts, upon the 13th of December 1889, Ethalinda Dilts died of Scirrhus Cancer. Mrs. Dilts had been suffering Cancer since the summer of 1862. For many years, it pained her but litl, and she spoke of it only to her medical advizer. In the spring of 1879, several parts of the system became the sites of cancerous deposits and she found it necessary to take medicin almost constantly. But her indomitabl perseverance, and her ever redy hand to help, kept her so activ, sprightly and cheerful that none suspected that she suffered so fatal a malady. Until March, 1889, she continued activ and did daily an amount of wurk that none but the most handy, the most hardy and the most activ coud do. But early in April her helth rapidly declined, and she became very feebl. Upon the evening of the 4th, of May, she fell down a flight of stairs,--breaking, in the fall, an arm and two ribs. From these injuries, she slowly convalesced, until, in July, she was able to visit her friends in, and near, Ringos; but, she never became strong enuf to wait upon herself much. About the midl of September, the disease became more activ and, as the disease progrest, her strength declined, until about 5 o'clock, upon the evening of December 13th, she expired. During her long illness, she sufferd litl pain. She remained buoyant in spirits, and alive to everything that concerned the cumforts and happiness of those around her. With christian fortitude, she bore her affliction; and, of her condition, and of her prospects of a long course of suffering, she said the least possibl-even when brought into a conversation by her most intimate acquaintances. Careful to be the cause of the least wurk possibl, and to interfere the least possibl with the affairs of others, she handled her own medicins and drest her own sores, until the feebleness of her strength compeld her to yield to the help of others. As a patient, she was keenly appreciativ of everything that was done for her, and thankful for every favor that frend or nurse coud bestow. Indeed, her last days wer a very complement to her heroic, persevering, industrious, filanthropic course of life while yet her muscls wer strong and her nervs wer in tune. The funeral services, at which there was a large concourse of people, occurd in the Kirkpatric Memorial Church, in Ringos, N.J., Dec. 17th 1889. Her remains wer buried in the Union Cemetery at Ringos, N.J. Ethalinda Dilts was the daughter of Captain George Holcomb, and Catherine Butterfoss, of Delaware Township, in this County. She was born November 11, 1816. A litl abuv the medium height of wimen, she was wel proportioned, had a strong frame, was muscular, quick in movement and very enduring. Her plezant, bright, grey-blue eys wer winning windows thru which one quickly saw into her generous, upright, unfeind, filanthropic soul. By the Rev. J. Kirkpatric, D.D. at the parsonage, June 11th, 1836, she was married to Samuel Wilson Dilts. SAMUEL W. DILTS was the sun of George Dilts and Mary Kuhl, daughter of Paul Kuhl, who, in erly times, was among the most influential citizens of Hunterdon County. Samuel was named for his grandfather (on his mother's side) Samuel Wilson, who in erly times ownd, and occupied the tract (in Delaware Township) now ownd by John D. Larison. He was a peaceful, quiet man, wel regarded by all who knew him. As a husband, he was affectionate and attentiv; as a parent, fond and indulgent; as a neighbor, honorabl, obliging, and helpful. He was born in the house in which David Higgins now livs, north of the Neshanic River, about 2 miles north west of Ringos, June 9th 1809; he died of Pneumonia, Feb. 22nd, 1874. George Dilts, father of S. W. Dilts, was the son of an older George Dilts, a German, who setld upon a very large tract, lying on both sides of the Neshanic River, extending from the Pittstown road westward, so as to include the tracts now ownd by Jediah H. Quick, David Higgins, C. V. D. Holcomb, William Higgins, and a part of the tract now ownd by J. B. Higgins,--the original Dilts mansion being the old house (a part of which is yet standing), on the tract occupied by C. V. D. Holcomb. George Dilts was a carpenter. He built the house in which David Higgins now dwels. He also built a house upon, or near, the site of the one in which J. H. Quick now dwels; and in it, he dwelt at the time of his death. He was a man of influence among men. He was one of the Elders of the United First Church of Amwell. For a time, subsequent to his marriage, Samuel W. Dilts and his wife farmd his father's tract. For one year, they farmd the tract, then owned by one Jacob Fisher, now owned by J. J. Fisher. Sr. For a time he was in the employ of Hiram Deats,--selling stoves, plows, etc. Afterwards, he was a merchant in Lambertville, N. J. In the spring of 1845, they moved upon, and farmd, a tract near Lambertville, now owned by Jordan Mathews. In 1846, they began to farm the tract on which William Holcomb dwels. In the spring of 1848 they moved from this place to a tract near Reaville, now owned by W. B. Prall. In the spring of 1851, they moved from this tract to the tract now owned and occupied by C. V. D. Holcomb. In the spring of 1852 they purchast and setld upon a tract 1 1/2 miles southeast of Ringos, now owned by C. W. Larison. Upon this tract they dwelt until the spring of 1873, when they moved from the homestead to the Parsonage of the United First Church of Amwell, in Ringos, N.J. Subsequent to the death of her husband, Ethalinda made her home with her sun William F. Dilts, until the latter part of September 1889, when she was moved to the residence of her sun R. H. Dilts, before mentioned. As a woman, Ethalinda Dilts was respected and admired by all who knew her. Her powers of endurance hav seldom been equald, and her skill and deftness, in all things relating to housekeeping, hav rarely been surpast. Of economy and frugality, she was reckond a paragon; and of industry, we hav long regarded her an enviabl pattern. As a neighbor, her name was mentioned only in praise. In helth or in sickness, she alike bore her part-promptly, curteously and cheerfully. As a nurse, she was especially regarded; and wherever her deft hand coud minister to the needs of suffering humanity, there it was plied-faithfully and untiringly. Nor was she particular that the wurk necessary to be done was light, easy or agreabl; whatever was to be done, that she did-in time, in a proper manner and with cheerfulness. In dress and manners, she was a plain woman. Unfeind in her ways, she seldom gave ofense; careful respecting what she said, her wurd was always at par; particular respecting her associates, her cumpany was cuveted by the most wurthy. Of wit and humor, Ethalinda had no lack. Any cumpany, of which she formed a part, wanted not for life, cheerfulness and activity. And yet, with her wit, she never offended; and her humor never failed to please even the most fastidious; the right thing was always done in the right way, in the right time, and in the right spirit. The right word was always said to the right person, at the right time, in the right spirit, and with the right emfasis. Notwithstanding Ethalinda made sport enuf for all, she never made fun of anyone to their face nor behind their back. Hers was the gift to make fun for a person, not of a person; to help one's spirits, not to hurt one's feeling. So, she was a genial member of any society-be that society grave or gay, lernd or unlernd, yung or old. To speak illy of any one, she was rarely heard to do. And to repeat a thing that she suspected to be False, was never practist by her. To giv to everyone the ful mezure of credit due them, she was ever particular. Hense her conversation was valid, and all delighted to hear her talk. In religion, Mrs. Dilts was a Presbyterian. As a christian, she was exemplary. She parlied litl respecting creeds or theories. Her religion was of that order so graphically and so forcibly described by Saint James; and wherever she was, there her religion was felt,--to be a living thing. Unto Ethalinda Holcomb and Samuel W. Dilts wer born 1-Richard H. 2-Samuel W. 3-Hanna (died an infant) 4-Mary Catherine 5-William F. FAMILY OF RICHARD HOLCOMB DILTS AND MARY ELLEN HIXSON. Richard H. Dilts was born upon the 13th of November, 1837. He married upon the 22nd of February, 1860, Mary Ellen Hixson, daughter of Andrew Hixson.-Mary E. Hixson was born near Ringos, December 16th, 1838. In erly life, he was a farmer. He was bred to agriculture and stock tending. Subsequently, he became a merchant in Trenton, N.J. He now lives at 223 Butler Street, Trenton, N.J. Unto Richard H. Dilts and Mary Ellen Hixson wer born 1-Hester W. 2-George H. 3-Maria H. Hester Wilson Dilts was born Jan 28th, 1861. She married John Smith, a farmer, by whom she has Clarence W. Smith, who was born Nov. 29, 1880, and Richard D. Smith, who was born March 21st, 1885. They liv near Lambertville, N.J. George Holcomb Dilts was born Nov. 9, 1862. He married Sarah Horn, by whom he has had Bessie H. Dilts who was born May 6th, 1884; and Oakie Dilts who was born March 9th, 1887, and who died in infancy. George H. Dilts is an insurance agent. They live at 223 Butler Street, Trenton, N.J. Maria Holcomb Dilts was born July 5th, 1865. She married Harvey S. Drake by whom she has Eugene H. who was born July 14th 1884; Harold B. who was born June 21st, 1886; and Mary L. who was born Aug. 4th, 1888. They live in Virginia. Mr. Drake is a Veterinary Surgeon. FAMILY OF SAMUEL WILSON DILTS AND MARY EMMA SERVIS. Samuel Wilson Dilts was born April 26th, 1839. He livs at Unionville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. By occupation he is a butcher. He is a thrifty citizen, a good neighbor, and very handy at all kinds of work. During the Rebellion, in response to the call for 300,000 men to serv as soldiers in the United States Army for nine months, made on the 4th of August, 1862; Mr. Dilts enlisted in Company D of the 31st Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers. He servd during the time for which he enlisted and was mustered out of service the 24th day of June 1863. In politics, he is a Democrat and has often been elected to office by that party. In religion, he is a Baptist-member of the Baptist Church of Ringos. For many years he has servd this church as her clerk. Upon the 31st of March, 1864, S. W. Dilts married Mary Emma Servis, daughter of Uriah Servis and Mahala Quick, of Wertsville, in this County. Mary E. Servis was born near Wertsville, N.J., May 18th 1844. Unto Samuel Wilson Dilts and Mary Emma Servis wer born 1-Jennie S. 2-Samuel W. 3-Ethel M. Jennie Servis Dilts was born in Trenton upon the 6th day of May, 1866. She studied at the Academy of Science and Art at Ringos, N.J.. She is a neat composer; has a good voice; speaks clearly and distinctly, and expresses her ideas in such a way that they ar easily understood. She is a Teacher, --now teaching in the Washington School, Trenton, N.J. Samuel Wilson Dilts, Jr. was born in Unionville, N.J. upon the 18th of July 1872. Ethel May Dilts was born in Unionville, N. J. upon the 9th of May, 1881. FAMILY OF MARY CATHERINE DILTS AND ELI H. QUICK Mary C. Dilts was born December 18th, 1843. She married Eli H. Quick, sun of Joseph Green Quick, of East Amwell, N. J., March 7th, 1874. Eli was born January 19th, 1838; he died September 18th, 1886. Mary C. Quick is a Milliner and a Mantua-maker. She dwels in Ringos, N.J. FAMILY OF WILLIAM FISHER DILTS AND ANNA M. SWALLOW W. F. Dilts was born June 27th, 1850. In erly life, he was a Scool-Teacher. Later he became interested in Saloons. He now keeps a saloon in Westfield Avenue, Cramer Hill, N.J. Upon the 12th of Sept., 1874, he married Anna M. Swallow (born July 2nd 1851,) daughter of William Swallow and Mary Moore. Unto William F. Dilts and A. M. Swallow wer born 1-Laura B. 2-Lizzie C. 3-Frank 4-Howard K. 5-Mary Ethel Laura B. Dilts was born April 16th, 1875. Lizzie C. Dilts was born June 28th, 1877. Frank Dilts was born August 5th, 1878. Howard N. Dilts was born March 10th, 1883. Mary Ethel Dilts was born March 30th, 1885. [Note on C. W. Larison: Cornelius Wilson Larison was the son of Benjamin Larison and Hannah Ann Holcombe, sister of Ethalinda Holcombe. C. W. Larison was born 10 Jan 1837. He was a physician, teacher, author, publisher, and advocate of phonetic spelling-which he uses throughout this pamphlet. He married Mary Jane Sargeant 26 Mar 1863.] END David Hoffman dvh592341@fastmail.fm July 23, 2006 ... BEGIN Hunterdon County NJ Archives Bible Records.....Family Bible of Daniel Butterfoss and Esther Ent ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nj/njfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Hoffman dvh592341@fastmail.fm July 23, 2006, 9:08 pm Family Bible of Daniel BUTTERFOSS and Esther ENT Daniel 1742-5 Dec ___ [illegible] Esther 1757-24 Jun 1845 Children of Daniel and Esther: Jacob 17 Dec 1774 Anna 1 Feb 1776 Susanna 19 Jul 1778 Elizabeth 1 Sep 1780 Mary 2 Apr 1783-16 Sep 1863 Catherine 25 Nov 1785 Esther 31 May 1788 Sarah 9 Nov 1790-22 Jan 1890 Daniel 12 Jul 1793 Andrew 12 Dec 1795 Valentine Ent 2 Mar 1798 Rebecca 4 Aug 180l Sabilla 11 Jul 1804 ============================== Children of Anna BUTTERFOSS and John PIDCOCK Charles Daniel John Derick Hetty Ann Susanna BUTTERFOSS married William WHITNEY Children of Elizabeth BUTTERFOSS and Nehemiah HUNT Wilson Susanna Daniel Children of Mary BUTTERFOSS and Garret WILSON Charles Letitia Hetty William Sarah Children of Catherine BUTTERFOSS and George HOLCOMBE Elnora Hetty Daniel George Athalinda Hannah Ann Catharine Wilkinson Andrew Children of Esther BUTTERFOSS and William SHARP Thomas George Daniel Robert Edward Sarah BUTTERFOSS married John HOLCOMBE Children of Daniel BUTTERFOSS and Sarah HALL (born 12 Jul 1799) Daniel, a millwright Joseph Hall (30 Sep 1821-16 Jan 1899) m Ruth Hunt LAKE John Holcombe (23 Nov 1823-5 May 1890) m Catherine DUNN, Anna LAKE Sarah Ann (17 Nov 1825-not given) m Charles HAINES Mary Elizabeth (3 Feb 1828-26 Mar 1898) m Alfred BUCHANAN Hester (no dates given) m William W____ [last name undecipherable] Charles Wilson (1 Jun 1830-10 Aug 1900) m Susan GODDARD Andrew (1835-not legible) m Clarinda ROMINE Cordilla (20 Jun 1837-not given) m William COATES Samuel Smith (23 Mar 1840-not given) m Miss JOHNSON Children of Valentine Ent BUTTERFOSS and Rachel OSBORNE Amy Hester Ann Sarah Catharine Jacob Rebecca BUTTERFOSS married Charles BROWN Children of Sabilla BUTTERFOSS married Jeremiah MATHEWS John Holcombe Daniel Whitfield ============================== Marriage and children of Daniel BUTTERFOSS and Sarah HALL Children of Joseph Hall BUTTERFOSS and Ruth Hunt LAKE married 3 Jan 1850 She was born 7 May 1827-see LAKE information at end Jane Augusta 22 Apr 1852 Mary Hannah 8 Aug 1853-12 Aug 1901 Emma Alice 16 Oct 1855 George Eddy 4 Aug 1863 Samuel 4 Aug 1867-12 May 1892 Alva 11 Apr 1870 Anna Violet 17 Feb 1872-23 Mar 1938 -------------------- Marriage of children of Joseph and Ruth Jane BUTTERFOSS Children of Jane BUTTERFOSS and Holcombe ROMINE married 13 Jan 1887 Wesley 8 Aug 1887 Horace 1 Mar 1889 Children of Mary Hannah BUTTERFOSS and Winfield BROADHURST married 31 Dec 1872 Jennie 29 Dec 1873 Ruth 22 Jul 1875 Laura 12 Jan 1882 Children of Emma Alice BUTTERFOSS and Abel W. WELLER married 28 Jul 1875 Clara 11 Oct 1875-27 Apr 1884 Millie May 5 Aug 1886 Children of George Eddy BUTTERFOSS and Mary Thornton RANDALL married 4 Sep 1886 Mary RANDALL born 5 Apr 1864 Joseph Randall 17 Aug 1887 Howard Estelle 17 Jul 1889 Nellie Hicks 6 Jul 1892 Vivian Manning 7 Mar 1897 Children of Alva BUTTERFOSS and Louisa OEHLER married 26 May 1892 Stanton 18 Nov 1893 Charles 12 Oct 1895 Children of Anna Violet BUTTERFOSS and John Powers RANDALL married 29 Apr 1893 Reuben 16 Mar 1894 Rachel 25 Aug 1895 Daniel 5 Oct 1896 Samuel 20 Dec 1897 Laura 1 Jun 1899 Ruth 3 May 1904 Alva B. 21 Aug 1909 -------------------- John Holcombe BUTTERFOSS and Catharine DUNN-5 children Sarah Ann BUTTERFOSS and Chas. HAINES-2 children Mary Elizabeth BUTTERFOSS and Alfred BUCHANAN-3 children Chas. Wilson BUTTERFOSS and Susan GODDARD-2 children Hester BUTTERFOSS and Wm. W___ -1 child Andrew BUTTERFOSS and Clarinda ROMINE-2 children Cordilla BUTTERFOSS and Wm. COATES-1 child Samuel BUTTERFOSS and Miss JOHNSON-6 children ============================== The children of Reuben and Elizabeth LAKE Jonas 27 Sep 1785-10 May 1849 Hannah 5 Dec 1779 John Jesse Phoebe Children of Jonas LAKE and Sarah HUNT married 5 Dec 1808 Sarah (24 May 1789-16 Aug 1863) Maria 26 Jul 1809-4 Apr 1832 Deborah 16 Mar 1811 Amy 30 Oct 1818-22 Nov 1874 Ruth Hunt 7 May 1827-26 Sep 1913 ============================== Samuel JENNINGS was deputy Gov. of West Jersey in 1681. His daughter married a STEVENSON, and STEVENSON's daughter married a BUTTERFOSS Additional Comments: Bible record #3999 Part of the Special Collections at Rutgers University Library, holdings of the NJ Genealogical Society This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/njfiles/ File size: 5.4 Kb END