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Wife Children of Jan Strycker Cornelius Berrien, son of John, married, December 9, 1719, Sarah, daughter of Samuel Hallett. In 1727 he bought from Timothy Wood the island since called Berrien's Island, with adjoining property now comprising the farm of Ezra N. Berrien. Here Mr. Berrien died, March 30, 1767, aged sixty-nine years. His widow died January 11, 1797, aged ninety-three years. John Berrien, became a merchant in New York City, and he appears at one time to have commanded a vessel. Daniel Berrien, was a shipbuilder. He died of yellow fever in 1795. He was father of the late Daniel Berrien, brush dealer of New York City, who died February 2, 1849, aged sixty-three years. His business was continued by his son Daniel. John Macpherson Berrien, has long been identified with local politics, being the Republican leader in the district. He was for many years township clerk, and is now (1907) a member of the Mercer County Republican committee. He was given by the New Jersey senate a committee clerkship for the legislative session of 1907, and will act as clerk to the committee on municipal corporations. Senator Barton B. Hutchinson is chairman of this committee, and as the appointment came from Mercer county, Senator Hutchinson has made Mr. Berrien clerk of his committee. This is one of the important committees of the senate. Possessing a warm heart and a genial nature, and believing thoroughly in the principle of fairness to all with malice toward none, Mr. Berrien has drawn to him hosts of friends, and is easily one of the most popular men in the county. Lawernce
Cecil Berrien, Civil War-Sergeant "I" company 9 Georgia
Infantry, 2nd Lieutenant "C" company 1 Georgia Regulars. |
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