Scotch Plains Baptist Church Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey
GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION, PHOTOS, & DATA
Alphabetical Listing by Surnames (last name)
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Names of Early Scotch Plains Baptist Church Members, Marriages, Burials and Photos of Gravestones Found in the Cemetery
Scanned Pictures/Digital Photos of Gravestones and/or brief histories of early church members are welcomed.
Clarification of ambiguous information below or additional knowledge on any person or their family history and family connections below would be greatly appreciated. THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS who have shared information or photos. Credits can be found with their contributions. Additional information, photos, and contributions are welcomed. Please contact Audrey.
Special thanks to Carol Koehler who contributed significantly in helping with this project.
HAMLIN, George F.
HANAFORD, Francis W., 1848-1910 (same gravestone)
HANAFORD, Elizabeth M. (Shaw), 1850-1936, "His Wife" (same gravestone)
Photo 267: Shared 30 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HAND Family Stone
HAND, Sarah J., 1895-1951 (family gravestone)
HAND, Frank E., 1892-1976 (gravestone below also)
HAND, Anna, 1869 -1937 (gravestone below indicates 1870-1937) Anna (nee HOSINGER) HAND was dau/o Frank HOSINGER & Albertina SCHUMACHER.
[18 Sep 2009, E-mail to ASH: France Uhlrich of Champigneulles, France (s/o ??? UHLRICH & ??? HOSINGER) indicates that his great-grandfather immigrated about 1867 from Luxembourg to France. His great-grandfather's brothers, Frank HOSINGER and Nicholas HOSINGER, immigrated in 1868 & 1869 to the U.S.A. Their sister, Madeleine (nee HOSINGER) PATZ, widow, & her four children immigrated to U.S.A.; resided 1880 with the Frank HOSINGER family in Fanwood, Union County, NJ. Another daughter of Frank HOSINGER and Albertina SCHUMACHER was Wilhelmina "Minnie" HOSINGER, single (1878- after 1940). Wilhelmina (burial place unknown) resided with her sister, Anna (nee HOSINGER) HAND.]
HAND, Edward L., 1867-1950 (family gravestone)
Photos 39 & 156: Shared 7 Jun 2007 & 18 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HAND, Anna, 1870-1937 (gravestone) This is Anna (nee HOSINGER) HAND See above note.
Photo 41: Shared 7 Jun 2007 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HAND, Benjamin married 30 Aug 1795 Scotch Plains Baptist Church to Sarah GRAY (b 1776), dau/o Daniel GRAY. (marriage)
See: Descendants of Benjamin Gray
Benjamin, John, and William Hand are said to be sons of Daniel Hand.
Daughters of Benjamin Hand & Sarah Gray were possibly: Chloe, Phoebe, and Ross. (Source: Internet, 24 Nov 2003, E-mail to ASH: Donna Edwards)
HAND, Betsy b abt. 1789; d 2 Nov 1801; age 12y (perhaps nickname for Elizabeth), dau/o Stephen HAND & (3) Prudence MOSS. Sister, "Pegy," is inscribed on the same gravestone. (gravestone)
Photo 16 shared 6 Jun 2007 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
"Betsy daughter of Stephen and Prudence Hand died November 2, 1801, age 12; Pegy November 2, 1801, age 8."
HAND, Frank E., May 1, 1892-February 14, 1976; WW I, PHM3, U. S. Navy (gravestone)
Photos 40 & 155: Shared 7 Jun 2007 & 18 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HAND, Peggy b abt. 1792; d 2 Nov 1801; age 8y (perhaps nickname for Margaret), dau/o Stephen HAND & (3) Prudence MOSS. Sister, "Betsy," is inscribed on the same gravestone. (gravestone)
Photo 16 shared 6 Jun 2007 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
"Betsy daughter of Stephen and Prudence Hand died November 2, 1801, age 12; Pegy November 2, 1801, age 8."
HAND, Stephen and his family appear to have been members of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church. This stone appears to represent the family's attendance. Stephen, born abt. 1734 probably in Westfield Twp., Essex Co. (now Union Co.,), NJ, is said to have been a brickmaker and s/o Nehemiah HAND and Lydia [--?--]. He is said to have married abt. 1750 to (1) Eve [--?--] and they were the parents of Isaac, Jesse, and Samuel. He married 28 Oct 1764 Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey, Union Co., NJ to (2) Mary MORGAN (Marriages: Commemorative History of the
Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey
1728-1928), and they were the parents of: Enoch, Andrew, Hannah, Abigail, Jane [married John Baker, bro/o Thomas], Lewis, Lydia [married Thomas Baker (bro/o John)], Mary, Phebe, Nathan, Sarah, & Stephen. He lastly married 26 Dec 1782 Westfield, Union Co., NJ to (3) Prudence MOSS. Their children are given as Nehemiah, Oliver, John Meeker, Ezra, Betsey, Peggy, James, and J. Smith Hand.
(Sources: Littell, John, Family Records or Genealogies
of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley (and Vicinity)
Above Chatham with Their Ancestors and Descendants As Far As Can Now Be Ascertained, 1851)
HAPPEL, Fred W., 1861-1928, "FATHER" (same gravestone)
TRAUTMANN, Lillian M., 1864-1930, "MOTHER" "His Wife" (same gravestone)
[See: HOPPEL below. It appears the two surnames could be variants of one or the other. ASH]
Photos 204 (Duplicate 252) & 205 (Duplicate 251): Shared 19 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HAPPEL, William A.
Photos 250: Shared 19 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HARDGROVE, Laura E., [Dates are found on side and unreadable at this time. ASH] Wife of Edwin C. FANCHER
Photo 127: Shared 19 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HATFIELD FAMILY STONE
Photo 126: Shared 19 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
[See: WorldConnect Gedcom: Hatfields of New Jersey by William Whitlock: Family connections retrieved 25 Mar 2008 by ASH.]
HATFIELD, John Zophar, 1864-1944) (gravestone) [hus/o Thirza (GREAVES) HATFIELD] [s/o John Carley HATFIELD & Mary DARBY]
HATFIELD, Margaret Weldon, 1906-2006 (gravestone) [Margaret Josephine (WELDON) HATFIELD][wf/o Richard Pearson HATFIELD]
HATFIELD, Richard Pearson, 1903-1962 (gravestone) [hus/o Margaret (WELDON) HATFIELD]
HAZELL, Ethel, 1901-1974 (gravestone), dau/o William HAZELL, Sr. and Ella Helene FRENTZ, married Floyd S. EMMONS, who is buried elsewhere. (See: EMMONS) (2009, Information from Priscilla Hazell Blake.)
HAZELL, Gail Edith, December 21 1935-June 14 1941 (gravestone).
Gail Edith HAZELL was dau/o William HAZELL, Jr. and Gwendolyn Jones BRESSAN; born 21 December 1935 and died 14 June 1941. (2009, Information from Priscilla Hazell Blake. Priscilla & Gail were sisters.)
HAZELL, Ella Frentz, 1874-1959 (gravestone)
William HAZELL (Sr.) married Ella Helene FRENTZ, dau/o Augustus Heinrich Ludwig FRENTZ & Emma FLENTJE, born 8 October 1874. (2009, Information from Priscilla Hazell Blake. William and Ella were her grandparents.) (See: FRENTZ)
HAZELL, William, 1908-1995 and Gwendolyn Jones BRESSAN, 1912-1999 (same gravestone)
William HAZELL (Jr.), s/o William HAZELL, Sr. & Ella Helene FRENTZ, married Gwendolyn Jones BRESSAN. (2009, Information from Priscilla Hazell Blake. William and Gwendolyn were her parents.)
HEBDING, Catherine (--?--), 1862-1944, wife of Eugene HEBDING (gravestone)
Photo 45: Shared 7 Jun 2007 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HEINRICH, Katherine, 1872-1916 (gravestone)
HEINRICH, Matilda, 1885-1935 (gravestone)
Photo 105: Shared 7 Jun 2007 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HETFIELD, Ann, [aka Ann (HETFIELD) CLEAVER], Died Dec. 25, 1902, Aged 74 years, wife of Thomas CLEAVER. The HETFIELD surname is also found spelled HATFIELD.
See: Same gravestone as: Thomas Cleaver
HETFIELD FAMILY OBELISK STONE & Other STONE
HETFIELD, Carmon R. (obelisk stone)
HETFIELD, Elizabeth A. (OSBORN), daughter of Joseph Osborn, Died May 2, 1880, aged 40 yrs. 9 mos. & 11 days
Elizabeth is said to have been the mother of:
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Newton J. HETFIELD; Edith HETFIELD; & Webster C. HETFIELD
HETFIELD, Katie A. (STOUT), Died May 27, 1888 in her 35th year, "Wife of Carmon R. Hetfield" (obelisk stone)
Katie's maiden name is given elsewhere as STOUT. Katie apparently died in childbirth giving life to
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Katie A. HETFIELD b 27 May 1888, who died 28 Aug 1888.
HETFIELD, Emilie, August 2, 1873-January 15, 1953, "Widow of Carmon R. Hetfield" (separate gravestone)
Emilie is given as Emilie/Emily J. (SIEBERST) HETFIELD elsewhere.
Photos: Left 295 & Right 296: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
Photos: 301 & 302: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
Photo: 303: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
Photos: Left 299 & Right 300: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
Photos: Left 298 & Right 297: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
Photos: Left 304 & Right 305: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
Photos: Left 306 & Right 307: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HETFIELD, (Deacon) Henry, Died May 3, 1881; Aged 87 yrs. 1 mo. & 5 days, "FATHER & MOTHER" (same gravestone)
HETFIELD, Sarah (--?--), Died Jan 17, 1882; Aged 84 yrs. 2 mo. & 15 days, "His Wife" "FATHER & MOTHER" (same gravestone)
Henry is said s/o Daniel HETFIELD & Sarah DARBY. Henry was a miller in Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey and served his church as deacon for many years until his death. Henry married 1817 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ to Sarah WOODRUFF, dau/o Reuben WOODRUFF & Jane (--?--). Henry & Sarah are given as the parents of 6 children: Jane HETFIELD (wf/o Miles SWANEY); Mary HETFIELD (wf/o Samuel POUND); Charlotte Woodruff HETFIELD (wf/o Gideon ALLEN); Ann HETFIELD (wf/o Thomas CLEAVER); William Henry HETFIELD (hus/o Sarah F. PERRY); Carmon Ross HETFIELD [hus/o (1) Elizabeth A. OSBORN, (2) Katie A. STOUT, (3) Emily J. SIEBERST]
Photo: 313: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HEWETT, Hannah M., wf/o John R. ARCHBOLD; (1833-1918) (gravestone)
HITTLE, Elizabeth R., 1879-1953 (gravestone)
HITTLE, Julius, 1879-1954 (gravestone)
[It is not known if Julius & Elizabeth were married; brother/sister; or related in any other way. ASH]
Photos: Left 152 & Right 153: Shared 18 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HOPPEL Family Obelisk Stone
HOPPEL, Friedrich, Born Dec 8, 18_7; Died Sept. 12, 1882 (same obelisk gravestone)
REISER, Margaret, Born May 15, 1827; Died Nov. 13, 1900, "His Wife" (same obelisk gravestone)
HOPPEL, Meta, Born Apr 9, 1865; Died Oct. 7, 1871, "Daughter of Friedrich & Margaret Hoppel" (same obelisk gravestone)
[See: HAPPEL above. It appears the two surnames could be variants of one or the other. ASH]
Photos 203, 200, & 199: Shared 18 Mar 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HOSINGER, Frank, 1840-????(same gravestone as Albertina and Louisa), "FATHER" (headstone/footstone) (Alberta, a widow, in 1900 Census)
HOSINGER, Albertina, 1847-1917
[Albertina (nee SCHUMACHER) HOSINGER (same gravestone as Frank, hus/o Albertina and Louisa, mother of Frank HOSINGER), "MOTHER" (headstone/footstone)
HOSINGER, Louisa S. (nee SCHOENECK), 1820-1895 (same gravestone as Frank and Louisa), "GRANDMA" (headstone/footstone)
Photos 316, 319, 320, & 318 respectively: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
[18 Sep 2009, E-mail to ASH: France Uhlrich of Champigneulles, France (s/o ??? UHLRICH & ??? HOSINGER) indicates that his great-grandfather immigrated about 1867 from Luxembourg to France. His great-grandfather's brothers, Frank HOSINGER and Nicholas HOSINGER, immigrated in 1868 & 1869 to the U.S.A. Their sister, Madeleine (nee HOSINGER) PATZ, widow, & her four children immigrated to U.S.A. [1880 Census: Madeleine PATZE (sic), widow,{children: Frank 19y, Mary 10y, & Annie 6y} resided with her brother, Frank HOSSINGER (sic) and his family in Fanwood, Union Co., NJ. Margaret PATZE (sic), 13y, resides as a servant with another widow.] Another daughter of Frank HOSINGER and Albertina SCHUMACHER was Wilhelmina [1880 Census: "Minnie"] HOSINGER, single (1878- after 1940). Wilhelmina (burial place unknown) resided with her sister, Anna (nee HOSINGER) HAND.]
perhaps other HOSINGERs
John E., (no dates)
William H. [HOSINGER], 1873-1904)[1880 Census indicates he was s/o Frank & Albertina Hosinger.]
Photos 317 & 321 respectively: Shared 29 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
HULSCHER, William, "Born May 28, 1883; Died Oct. 20, 1918," (gravestone)
Photo 136: Shared 18 March 2008 by Carol Koehler as a genealogical act of kindness. Carol has no other knowledge about this family.
