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BIOGRAPHY OF
HENRY G. HARING.
HENRY G. HARING is a descendant in the eighth generation from
Pieter Haring, of Hoorn, Holland, for a sketch of whom and of
his sons and grandsons see page 61. This branch of the family
always resided around Tappan, Hillsdale, Westwood, and Pascack,
in Bergen County. Henry G. Haring's line of descent from Pieter,
of Holland, is as follows: Pieter Haring (1), of Hoorn, Holland.
Jan Petersen Haring (2), of Hoorn, Holland, the first emigrant
to America, married Margaretta Cozines (widow), and had issue
of the third generation six children, one of whom was Cozine
Johns Haring (3). Cozine Jansen Haring (3), born in 1669, married
Margaretta Jans Bogert, and had issue of the fourth generation
eight children, of whom one was John Cozine Haring (4). John
Cozine Haring (4), born in 1696, married Altie Van Dolsen, and
had issue eight children of the fifth generation, one of whom
was Garret Jansen Haring. Garret Jansen Haring (5), born in
April, 1725, married Cornelia Lent, and had issue of the sixth
generation eight children, one of whom was Jacobus Garrets Haring
(6). Jacobus Garrets Haring (6), born in October, 1764, married
about 1789, Rachel Fredericks Haring, and had issue of the seventh
generation John, Rachel, Garret (died), Cornelia, Altie, Ann,
Garret J., Maria, Catrina, and Frederick.
Garret Jacobus Haring (7), born near Tappan, November 30,
1801, died November 19, 1869, married Caroline, daughter of Henry
P. and Adeline (Smith) Westervelt, and had issue of the eighth
generation Adeline, Henry (died), Henry G., and others.
Henry G. Haring (8), the subject of this sketch, was born
in Hillsdale, N. J., December 5, 1837, and received his education
in the public schools of Bergen County. Leaving school at the
age of eighteen, he engaged in teaching and so continued for
five years. During that period he gained a broad practical experience
and established an excellent reputation. He then worked on his
father's farm at Hillsdale for ten years, and since then has
been actively and successfully engaged in business for himself
as a civil engineer and surveyor. In this profession as in
all other connections he has displayed marked ability, sound
judgment, and great enterprise, and is widely respected as a
public spirited citizen and upright man.
Mr. Haring has also been prominent in the affairs of his town
and county. He served at various times as Town Superintendent,
Town Clerk, and Assessor, was a member of Assembly in the sessions
of 1868 and 1869, and from 1881 to 1886 held the office of Under
Sheriff. At the present time he is Overseer of the Poor. He
is a Mason, a member of the Improved Order of Foresters, and
an attendant of the Reformed Church.
His wife, Christina de Baun, is descended from the French
Huguenot family of De Bauns who are noticed elsewhere in this
work. They have had three children: Annie, Harry, and Garret
(deceased).
Source: Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties,
New Jersey, Editor, Cornelius Burnham Harvey, The New Jersey
Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900, page 201-202.
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