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* [[Ira Condict]] (d. 1811) — Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed clergyman, third president of Queen's College (now [[Rutgers University]]).<ref>Schaeffer, Casper (M.D.) and Johnson, William M. (1907) Memoirs and Reminiscences: Together with Sketches of the Early History of Sussex County, New Jersey. Hackensack, New Jersey: privately printed : 42-43.</ref><ref>Frusciano, Thomas J. [http://www.rutgers.edu/about-rutgers/ira-condict Rutgers Leaders, Rutgers History - Ira Condict: Queen’s College President Pro Tem, 1795 to 1810"], originally published as [http://reaper64.scc-net.rutgers.edu/journals/index.php/jrul/article/view/1704/3143 "Leadership on the Banks: Rutgers' Presidents, 1766-1991"] in ''The Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries'' 53:1 (1991). New Brunswick, New Jersey: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.</ref> |
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* [[Ira Condict]] (d. 1811) — Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed clergyman, third president of Queen's College (now [[Rutgers University]]). |
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* [[Zip the Pinhead]] — circus sideshow personality with [[P.T. Barnum]]. |
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Revision as of 03:25, 13 March 2013
Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey has had a place in over three centuries of modern history, beginning with the age of European settlement and exploration during the American colonial period. The county and its people have been involved in all aspects of the American experience. As a large area of New Jersey that was included in Sussex County from its founding to 1753 were ceded to create Warren County in 1824, all persons residing in those areas are not listed here.
The following is a list of notable people from Sussex County, New Jersey:
Public service
Politicians and civil service
- Samuel Fowler (1851-1919), (3rd), U.S. House of Representatives (1889-1893).[1]
- Scott Garrett (born 1959), legislator, New Jersey General Assembly, U.S. House of Representatives (2003-present).[2]
- John W. Griggs (1849-1927), Governor of New Jersey.[3]
- Daniel Haines (1801-1877), Governor of New Jersey.[4]
- Ardolph L. Kline (1858-1930), Congressman and Mayor of New York City.[5]
- John Linn (1763–1821), U.S. House of Representatives.[6]
- Robert Littell (born 1936), New Jersey State Senator.[7]
- Lewis J. Martin (1844-1913) - Sussex County clerk, legislator, U.S. House of Representatives (1913).[8]
- Alison Littell McHose (born 1965), Member of the New Jersey General Assembly.[9]
- Nathaniel Pettit (1724-1803), Canadian politician.[10]
- Rodman M. Price (1816-1894), Governor of New Jersey.[11]
- Andrew J. Rogers (1828–1900), attorney, U.S. House of Representatives (1863-1867), Denver police commissioner.[12]
- John Rutherfurd (1760-1840), United States Senator (1791–1799).[citation needed]
- Casper Shafer (1712-1784), first settler of Stillwater, legislator (1776-1779).[13][14]
Military service
- Thomas Oakley Anderson (1783-1844), United States Navy officer during the First Barbary War (1803–1805).[15]
- Edwin Cooke, American Civil War military officer (Brigadier General)
- Samuel Fowler (2nd) (d. 1863) - American Civil War military officer, Colonel, 15th New Jersey Volunteers.
- Aaron Hankinson (1735-1806) American Revolution military officer (Brigadier General), state legislator [16]
- Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (d. 1881) — Civil War general, diplomat.
- Benjamin Lundy — abolitionist and writer.
- John Cleves Symmes — Revolutionary War military officer, politician, and settler of Ohio.
Arts and entertainment
Fine arts
- Gretna Campbell (1922–1987), painter (New York School)
- Louis Finkelstein (1923–2000), painter (New York School), art critic, art professor.
- Reuben Kadish (1913–1992), painter, sculptor, printmaker
Writing
- T.B. Condit (1804–1888), Presbyterian clergyman, author of several Christian hymn lyrics.[17]
- Helena Rutherfurd Ely (1858–1920), author, garden writer.[18][19]
- Nicolas de Gunzburg (1904-1981), fashion critic, magazine editor (Vogue, Harpers), actor.[20]
- Aline Murray Kilmer (1888–1941), author, poet, wife of poet and critic Joyce Kilmer.[21][22]
- J. Allyn Rosser — poet, academic.
Musicians
- Rob Freeman — musician.
- Homer R. Mensch — classical double bassist, New York Philharmonic.
- The Misfits — musicians
- Railroad Earth — musicians
Acting
- William Pierson — actor.
- Janeane Garofalo — comedienne, actress, activist.
Television personalities
- Lou Dobbs — television and radio news commentator (CNN and Fox News).
- John Gibson — television news host on FoxNews.
- Andrew Napolitano — current libertarian Fox News Judicial Analyst, former judge (Superior Court of New Jersey).
Science, technology and medicine
- Charles Joseph Fletcher (1922–2011) — inventor of the Hovercraft, worked on Lunar Landing Module and X-15 rocket.
- Samuel Fowler, doctor, discoverer of several minerals, iron and zinc mine owner in (Franklin and Ogdensburg), U.S. House of Representatives (1833-1837)
- Hudson Maxim (1853–1927) — inventor, chemist, scientist, munitions manufacturer.
- Ross Winans (1796–1877) — inventor, entrepreneur.
Business
- Newman E. Drake (1860–1930) — entrepreneur, founder of Drake's Cakes.
Athletes and sports figures
- Lou Benfatti — NFL and college football player.
- Mike Budnik — former professional inline skater, and professional mixed martial arts fighter
- Danny Kass — Olympic and champion snowboarder.
- Jim Miller — UFC Contender, CFFC Lightweight Champion, Reality Fighting Featherweight Champion
- Dan Miller — UFC Contender, CFFC Middleweight Champion, IFL Middleweight Champion
- Troy Murphy — NBA and college basketball player.
- Russ Van Atta — Major League Baseball player.
- Dave Yovanovits — NFL and college football player.
- Chris Jent — NBA Player and Coach.
- Adam Riggs — Major League Baseball player
Miscellaneous
- Ira Condict (d. 1811) — Presbyterian and Dutch Reformed clergyman, third president of Queen's College (now Rutgers University).[23][24]
- Zip the Pinhead — circus sideshow personality with P.T. Barnum.
See also
References
- ^ Samuel Fowler, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 12, 2013.
- ^ Rep. Scott Garrett (R), National Journal Almanac. Accessed March 12, 2013. "The congressman from the 5th District is Scott Garrett, a Republican elected in 2002. Garrett grew up on a farm in Wantage, where his parents grew tomatoes and Christmas trees."
- ^ New Jersey Governor John William Griggs, National Governors Association. Accessed March 12, 2013. "John W. Griggs, the thirty-sixth governor of New Jersey, was born in Newton, New Jersey on July 10, 1849."
- ^ New Jersey Governor Daniel Haines, National Governors Association. Accessed March 12, 2013.
- ^ Ardolph Loges Kline, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 12, 2013. "Representative from New York; born near Newton, Sussex County, N.J., February 21, 1858"
- ^ John Linn, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 12, 2013. "moved with his father to Sussex County, N.J."
- ^ Robert E. Littell's Biography, Project Vote Smart. Accessed March 12, 2013.
- ^ Lewis J. Martin, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 12, 2013. "born near Deckertown, Sussex County, N.J., on February 22, 1844"
- ^ Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, New Jersey's 24th Legislative District. Accessed March 12, 2013. "Assemblywoman McHose and her husband Morgan were married in 1993. They reside in Franklin with their three children Logan, Grant and Molly."
- ^ Nathaniel Pettit, Historical Narratives of Upper Canada. Accessed March 12, 2013. "Nathaniel Pettit was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, in 1724."
- ^ Rodman McCamley Price, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 12, 2013. "born in Newton, Sussex County, N.J., May 5, 1816"
- ^ Andrew Jackson Rogers, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed March 12, 2013. "born in Hamburg, Sussex County, N.J., July 1, 1828"
- ^ Snell, James P. (compiled). History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Pioneers. (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1881), 32, 380.
- ^ Schaeffer, Casper and Johnson, William M. Memoirs and reminiscences : together with sketches of the early history of Sussex County, New Jersey. (Hackensack, N.J. : Privately printed, 1907), passim.
- ^ Lee, Bazley Francis. Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey, p. 1234, Lewis historical Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed March 12, 2013. "Thomas Oakley Anderson, son of Thomas and Letitia Anderson was born in Newton, Sussex county, New Jersey, in 1793 [sic], and died there in 1844."
- ^ Schaeffer, Casper and Johnson, William M. Memoirs and reminiscences : together with sketches of the early history of Sussex County, New Jersey. (Hackensack, N.J. : Privately printed, 1907), passim.
- ^ Princeton Theological Seminary. (1862) Semi-Centennial Catalogue of the Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey from 1812 to 1862. New York: John F. Trow : 92.
- ^ Dupont, Ronald J., Jr. Images of America: Vernon Township, p. 94. (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), ISBN 0738511102.
- ^ Dupont, Ronald J., Jr. "Meadowburn Farm: A Flower of American Gardening History," in The North Jersey Highlander Vol. 30 No. 84 (1994), pp. 23–33.
- ^ Dupont, Ronald J, Jr. (1991). "Baron Nicolas de Gunzburg". The Vernon Stories of Jacobus Van Brug. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ Talbot, Francis X. "A Tribute to Aline Kilmer" in America. (October 18, 1941), 46.
- ^ "KILMER CHILDREN GET $25,602 EACH; Soldier-Poet's Heirs Share in Estate Left by Their Grandfather in Jersey", The New York Times, January 31, 1937. Accessed January 20, 2013. "At Stillwater, N. J., today Mrs. Aline Kilmer, widow of the poet, said that her son, Kenton, in addition to his duties with the FHA, has been writing verse."
- ^ Schaeffer, Casper (M.D.) and Johnson, William M. (1907) Memoirs and Reminiscences: Together with Sketches of the Early History of Sussex County, New Jersey. Hackensack, New Jersey: privately printed : 42-43.
- ^ Frusciano, Thomas J. Rutgers Leaders, Rutgers History - Ira Condict: Queen’s College President Pro Tem, 1795 to 1810", originally published as "Leadership on the Banks: Rutgers' Presidents, 1766-1991" in The Journal of the Rutgers University Libraries 53:1 (1991). New Brunswick, New Jersey: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.