NEW PROSPECT M.E. CHURCH  BAPTISMS  1858 ~ 1872

 

Jean Morris

The New Prospect ME Church is located at 25 Franklin Turnpike Waldwick and functions today under the name Waldwick United Methodist Church.

Compiler Jean MORRIS obtained these records following in the fall of 1998, transcribed from the original registers housed at the Waldwick United Methodist Church. This listing of baptism records is not complete as compiler only copied the years pertinent to her research. She notes some of the spellings may be incorrect since the handwriting is hard to decipher.

Phrases written in parentheses are compilers comments and are not part of the original documents.

Feb 7, 1858

Name of Person Being Baptized Residence

(These nine people were listed as adults. No date of birth listed.)

Ann Elizabeth WILSON Hohokus

Jane Elizabeth BAKER Camp Cough

Electa Ann WHITE New Prospect

Caroline Sophia (can’t read well) BABCOCK Hohokus

Sarah WILLIAMS Hohokus

Harriet M. WILLIAMS Hohokus

Alaxader CONSULYEA (can’t read well) Hohokus

Peter MABRIE (can’t read well) Godwinville

David STORMS Godwinville
Officiating Minister: Wm. H. 
DICKERSON
Witnesses: Aaron 
ACKERMAN, Henry ?

Feb 14, 1858

Name of Person Being Baptized Date of Birth Residence

Henry,
Son of Henry &
Mary Catharine 
CARLOCK May 24th, 1857 Camp Cough
Witnesses: John W. & James W. 
PULIS

Willetta,
Dau. of Martin &
Margaret 
QUACKENBUSH Oct. 12, 1857 New Prospect
Witnesses: Henry & Joseph ? (can’t read well)

Daniel,
Son of John &
Hestern 
VANBLARCOM Sept. 18th, 1857 New Prospect
Witnesses: Henry & Joseph ? (can’t read well)

Irena,
Dau. of Abram &
Catharine 
QUACKENBUSH July 17th, 1857 New Prospect
Witnesses: Henry & Joseph? (can’t read well)

Isaac,
Son of Isaac &
Eliza 
WINTER (can’t read well) June 22, 1857 New Prospect
Witnesses: Henry & Joseph ? (can’t read well)

Catharine Ann,
Dau. of Michael &
Elizabeth 
HOPPER May 14th, 1857 Camp Cough
Witnesses: John W. & James W. PULIS.

(There is a note at bottom:)
The above Baptisms reported at Conference in Morristown April, 1858.

May 18, 1858

Margaret Ellen,
Dau of Charles & Cellia April 16th, 1858 Hohokus
Witness: Mrs. Gilbert 
PARLIAMENT

Peter James,
Son of Henry &
Hannah L. 
ZABRISKIE July 23rd, 1858 Hohokus
Witness: Mrs. Gilbert 
PARLIAMENT

May 28, 1858

Sarah Jane,
Dau. of John &
Hannah M. 
WYCKOFF Oct. 31st, 1855 Yapough
& John Henry,
Son of John &
Hannah M. 
WYCKOFF Dec. 26th, 1857 Yapough
Witnesses: John & Ann 
SMITH

Oct 3, 1858

Anna Melissa, July 3rd, 1851 New York
James R. Hallida, July 3rd, 1854 New York
Eliza Hallida, Dec. 13th, 1857 New York
Children of Lewis &
Hester 
EARL
Witnesses: Wm. & Hester 
PACKER

William Martin,
Son of Abraham W. &
Sarah Ann 
PACKER Aug. 1st, 1858 Camp Cough
Witness: James W. 
PULIS

John Ackerman,
Son of Peter &
Nancy 
MABRIE? Jan. 4th, 1858 Hohokus
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN

John Alfred Ackerman,
Son of James &
Ann 
PERRY April 15th, 1858 Hohokus
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN

John Henry,
Son of Wm. H. &
Margaret 
DEGRAW July 17th, 1858 Hohokus
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN

Hester Caroline,
Dau. of Benjamin &
Catherine 
SMITH April 28th, 1858 Hohokus
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN

Oct 10, 1858

Abraham Yeomans,
Son of Henry &
Agness 
ZABRISKIE Sept. 7th, 1858 Camp Cough
Witnesses: Abram & Peggy 
YEOMANS

Dec 26, 1858

Charles Edward,
Son of Enos H. &
Emily 
SPRAGUE June 25th, 1857 Paterson
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN

Lewis,
Son of Peter &
Maria 
YEOMANS Sept. 19th, 1858 At the Ponds
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN

Dec 28, 1858

John I.,
Son of Edward M. &
Mary Ann 
STORMS Oct. 23rd, 1856 Wyckoff
Witness: Mrs. E.J. 
DICKERSON

Mar 6, 1859

Sarah Ann, Oct. 16th, 1854 Godwinville
Mary Elizabeth, July 1st, 1856 Godwinville
Lillian, Sept. 8th, 1858 Godwinville
Children of Henry B.
& Sarah 
CRAMPTON
Witnesses: Godwinville Congregation

Wm. Henry, Dec. 13th, 1853 Godwinville
Johnathan, Feb. 12th, 1856 Godwinville
Children of Henry
And 
? DEGRAY
Witnesses: Godwinville Congregation

Mar 7, 1859

Lewis, April 23, 1850 Godwinville
George, Jan. 13th, 1855 Godwinville
Children of Wm. &
Sarah 
CARLOUGH
Witnesses: Godwinville Congregation & John 
VAN HORN

Mar 20, 1859

Letty Jane, June 3rd, 1847 Godwinville
Cornelius, May 12, 1855 Godwinville
Children of Lewis A. &
Catharine 
MASSACAR

(Underneath are listed these names:)

Ackerson THOMPSON
John 
THOMPSON
James 
PARLIAMENT
Thomas H. 
GRIMSTEED
Henry B. 
CRAMPTON
Caty 
CARLOUGH

(No birth dates are listed, so I am assuming these were adults that were baptized the same day.)

Mar 27, 1859

James Henry,
Son of Jacob &
Harriet 
ACKERSON Nov.15th, 1858 New Prospect
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN Henry HICKERMAN? Martin VAN BUREN
The above are reported.

May 23, 1859

Julia Ann,
Dau. of Levi &
Jane 
SECOR Godwinville
Witness: Stephen 
VAN BLARCOM

Sept 11, 1859

Catharine Matilda
Dau. of James W. and
Hester L. 
ACKERMAN June 26, 1859 Saddle River
Witnesses: New Prospect Congregation

Mary Cecelia,
Dau. of Edward F. &
Susan E. 
RYERSON April 29th, 1859 New Prospect
Witnesses: New Prospect Congregation

Sept 25, 1859

Henry CARLOUGH,
Son of John &
Margaret 
CARLOUGH March 19th, 1859 Campgaw
Witnesses: Campgaw Congregation

Maria Jane,
Dau. of Garret? &
Catharine 
TERHUNE August 12th, 1859 Campgaw
Witnesses: Campgaw Congregation

Anna Catharine,
Dau. of John &
Eliza 
HOPPER No Birth Date Campgaw
Witnesses: Campgaw Congregation

Lizzy Courter,
Dau. of Michael &
Elizabeth 
HOPPER May 1st, 1859 Campgaw
Witnesses: Campgaw Congregation

(The following names are very light and hard to read, so please be aware that some spellings may be incorrect.)

Mar 24, 1861

Mary Ella,
Dau. of Charles &
Cecelia 
ELBER Dec. 8th, 1860 Hohokus
Witnesses: New Prospect Congregation

Charles Lewis,
Son of Wm. &
Hester 
PACKER November 15th, 1860 New Prospect
Witnesses: New Prospect Congregation

Martha May,
Dau. of Jacob &
Harriet 
ACKERSON Jan. 2nd, 1861 New Prospect
Witnesses: New Prospect Congregation

Mary Frambes,
Dau. of John &
Phebe Ann 
LYONS Nov. 2nd, 1860 New Prospect
Witnesses: New Prospect Congregation

Ida May,
Dau. of ? &
Elizabeth 
ACKERSON Dec. 4th, 1856 New York
Witnesses: Jacob 
ACKERSON & Others

William Henry,
Son of Aaron &
Margaret 
ACKERMAN Jan. 28th, 1860 New Prospect
Witness: Can’t read

Mary Lizzie Edna,
Dau. of Henry &
Catherine 
MALLINSON Jan. 28th, 1861 New Prospect
Witness: A. 
ACKERMAN

Charles Smith,
Son of Smith &
Ellen M. 
ROSWOTE? Feb. 1861 Allendale
Witness: F. L. 
LYONS?

Edgar L.
Son of the above Parents Feb. 1st, 1861 Allendale
Witness: 
LYONS?

(The handwriting get a little darker here, so names are easier to read):

Aug 24, 1861

Jacob Henry BAMPER Jan 17th, 1860 New Prospect
Margaret Ann 
BAMPER Aug. 19th, 1861 New Prospect
Children of J. H. (?) &
Martha 
BAMPER
Witnesses: Parents of children

Aug 27, 1861

Catharine Malvina,
Dau of Jos. B. &
Sarah 
WILLIAMS Age 10 months Saddle River
Witnesses: Parents of Child

Caroline,
Dau. of Edward M. &
Mary Ann 
STORMS Age 3 years New Prospect

Apr 11, 1862

Jane Lavina 7 years New Prospect
Sarah Catharine 6 months New Prospect
Children of Edward M. &
Mary Ann 
STORMS

(I believe these two, Jane Lavina and Sarah Catharine, are children of David STORMS and Hannah FOLLEY, but are not recorded as such. Hannah FOLLEY died April 15, 1862. Mary Ann FOLLEY was the sister of Hannah FOLLEY, and Edward M. was the brother of David STORMS.)

Apr 24, 1862

Jane Maria,
Dau. of John &
Jane 
JENKS Age 1 year Campgaw

Margaret Ann,
Dau. of Christian &
Catharine Age 13 months Campgaw
Witness: In Church

Mar 20, 1863

Nathaniel P. LYON,
Son of John &
Phebe Ann 
LYON Age 2 months
Witness: John 
LYON – At the home of Jacob ACKERSON.
Note: His name given for General Nathaniel 
LYON, Hero & Martyr of Springfield Massacre.

Sarah Catharine, Dau. Feb. 11th, 1861
John, Son of Feb. 28th, 1863
Henry & Mary 
CARLOUGH
Witnesses: Parents and Kindred

Mar 1863

John MC ELROY Dec. 1859

Children of
John & Eliza Ann 
HOPPER Nov. 25th, 1861
James Albert April 4th, 1857
Joseph Henry June 2nd, 1859
Ann Lavina Oct. 5th, 1861

All baptized at Mother BAKER’s

May 3, 1863

Ellen STORMS
Witness: Aaron 
ACKERMAN & Jacob ACKERSON

Martha W. PARSELS
Witnesses: John & James 
PULIS

May 10, 1863

Adam FOLLY,
Son of David and
Sarah K. 
FOLLY Age 9 Months Parsonage
Witnesses: Preacher’s family

Aug 22, 1863

George,
Son of Daniel &
Mary Ann 
WINTERS Age 6 Months Campgaw
Church Witnesses: Congregation

Sept 23, 1863

Isadorah May,
Dau. of Albert &
Deborah Ann 
HOPPER Age 6 Months Henry MALLISON’s House
Witnesses: Anthony 
CROUTER & Hatie MALLINSON

Oct 31, 1863

Carrie,
Child of Enos H. &
Emily 
SPRAGUE Age 3 Months Paterson
Witnesses: G. 
PARLIAMENT Family

Nov 2, 1863

Francis,
Child of Jeremiah &
Ellen 
STORMS New Prospect
Witness: Child’s mother

Dec 20, 1863

Hester L.
Dau. of Alphred and Nov. 10th New Prospect
Rosa 
ACKERMAN
Witnesses: Unassembled Congregation

Dec 22, 1863

Sarah E.
Child of Adam and
Hannah R. 
SNYDER Age 8 Months New Prospect
Witness: Rev. Jacob 
TERHUNE

George, Age 4 Years
Abram T., Age 15 Months
Children of Henry &
Jane M. 
QUACKENBUSH
Witness: Rev. Jacob 
TERHUNE

Henry L.,
Child of David C. and
Mary Jane 
BOGERT Age 8 Months Paterson
Witness: Rev. Jacob 
TERHUNE

Aug 16, 1866

Martha ACKERMAN Sept. 2, 1864 Saddle River
Ann Franklin H? 
ACKERMAN Feb. 11, 1866 Saddle River
Children of Jno. T. &
Elizabeth 
ACKERMAN

Aug 26, 1866

Emaline Storms,
Dau. of Adolphus D. & March 29, 1864 Ridgewood
Catharine 
SHUART

FRANK,
Dau.(?) of
Wm. & Carrie 
SHUART Nov. 14th, 1863 Ridgewood

Eleanor Oct. 31st, 1862 Ridgewood
Ida Frances June 19, 1864 Ridgewood
Alice Etta, Aug. 14, 1865 Ridgewood
Children of Cornelius &
Rachel A. 
SHUART

Sept 14, 1866

Abraham Van Blarcom Feb. 28th, 1866 New Prospect
Son of John & Jane 
JENKS
Witnesses: Jacob R. 
TERHUNE & Lady ELIZA

Ellen,
Dau. of David &
Sarah C. 
FOLLY Feb. 8th, 1866 New Prospect
Witness: Garret 
BAMPER, Sr.

Sept 17, 1866

Mary April 2, 1864 New Prospect
Anna Maria, Oct. 10, 1865 New Prospect
Children of Joseph &
Rachel 
HELMS
Witness: Garret 
BAMPER, Sr.

Dec 10, 1866

Ellen Catharine and Feb. 28, 1863 Allendale
Rachel Jane Jan. 9?, 1865 Allendale
Children of Richard &
Caroline 
ACKERMAN

Catharine Lizzie,
Dau. of Jacob and Mar. 12, 1866 Allendale
Mary A. 
ACKERSON
Baptized at the home of Abraham 
ACKERMAN at Allendale

Jan 20, 1867

Anna,
Dau. of John and Sept. 23, 1866 Hoppertown
Addie 
VANDRIN?
Witnesses: Congregation at New Prospect

Cornelius Henry,
Son of Henry & Dec. 7, 1866 Hoppertown
Hannah L. 
ZABRISKIE
Witnesses: Congregation at New Prospect

John William,
Son of Wm. J. &
Sarah L. 
PULIS Oct. 12, 1866 Campgaw
Witnesses: Campgaw Congregation

Jul 20, 1870

Abraham, July 23, 1868 Allendale
Son of Richard &
Caroline 
ACKERMAN
Witness: Abraham 
ACKERMAN

Oct 21, 1871

Alletta Jane,
Dau. of James & Oct. 22, 1870 Near Allendale
Mary Elizabeth 
VAN BLARCOM
Witness: Stephen 
HAMMOND

Oct 5 or 6, 1871

Hazard Archer,
Son of John &
Eliza 
STORMS Near Allendale
Witnesses: Rev. S.F. 
PALMER & Congregation of New Prospect M.E. Church

Jan 14, 1872

Maggie,
Dau. of Jacob and
Nancy C. 
WANNEMAKER Oct. 19, 1871 Hohokus

George W. BURRIS,
Son of David &
Bridget 
BURRIS Sept. 20, 1867 Hohokus

Feb 28, 1872

Lily,
Dau. of Abram &
Catharine 
QUACKENBUSH Aug. 16, 1869 Allendale

Nov 25, 1872

Mabella White,
Dau of Thomas &
Elizabeth 
HIGHAW Sept. 1871 Bloomingdale

Mary Frances,
Dau. of David &
Sarah 
FOLLEY Jan. 1872 Hohokus

Cornelius Cooper,
Son of James &
C.E. 
TERWILLIGER Aug. 1872 Hohokus

Catherine Ann,
Dau of Christopher & Jan. 
? Oct. 1872 Hohokus

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