Genealogy of David A. Demarest of Bergen County

Genealogical history of Hudson and Bergen counties, New Jersey

David A. Demarest was without doubt in his day one of the most widely known and highly respected men in Bergen County. He was of the sixth generation from David des Marest, the French Huguenot emigrant, concerning whom we see page 64. The line of descent was as follows: David des Marest (1), the emigrant, and his wife, Maria Sohier, had four children, one of whom was David Demarest, Jr. (2), who married Rachel Cresson and had twelve children, one of whom was Jacobus (3), who married Lea de Groot and Margrietie Cozines Haring, and had fifteen children, one of … Read more

Biography of Aaron E. Ackerman of Bergen County

Genealogical history of Hudson and Bergen counties, New Jersey

Aaron E. Ackerman, of Hackensack, is of the seventh generation from David Ackerman, the first of the family in America (see the Biography of John N. Ackerman of Bergen County for more information on David). He was born at Saddle River, Bergen County, September 6, 1836, and is a son of Peter Ackerman and Eliza Eckerson, and a grandson of Albert Ackerman and Eliza, his wife. This Albert served as a soldier in the War of 1812. Aaron Ackerman’s maternal grandparents were Aaron Eckerson and Matilda Westervelt. As will be seen, Mr. Ackerman is of Dutch extraction on both sides … Read more