Johannes (John D.) Hennion
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Johannes (John D.) Hennion
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Posted: 24 Apr 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Hennion, Baldwin, De Mott, Kipp, Van Giesen, Van Ness, Dixon
Johannes (John D.) Hennion lived in the Saddle River Country, says his (Militia) Captain's Commission, given by Gov. Livingston.
When he went to the Revolutionary War he was the tallest man in his company. Consequently he was asked to carry the colors or flag. He bore the title of color ensign in the war. He fought at the Battle of Millstone (NJ).
Gov. Livingston appointed him Captain of the Hanover Militia and on training days in Parsippany he was a leading figure. In his revolutionary company were Peter E. Van Giesen and Simon I. Van Ness, remembered by the rhythm of their names.
Of his church affiliation I cannot speak. I think he must have been a faithful attendant because when the church meeting was first held in the Parsippany Presbyterian Church some one said, "Put Hans Hennion in as deacon; he would make a hell of a good deacon". His grandchildren had the impression from their father that they should treat the memory of their grandfather with respect.
Phebe Baldwin married John Hennion about 1791. When John D. Hennion became a widower with a family of little ones upon his hands, he invited Miss Baldwin to come and care for his children. It was considered in those days a very honorable task, indeed, to help care for the motherless and Phebe's religious nature made the duty very sacred. John D. Hennion, while several years older than Phebe, offered her the place of wife in his home, and she accepted his love and honor. She became the mother of eight sons, who together with their children, loved her to the end of her days.
Phebe lived to the good old age of 92. Then in crossing a sill in her home she slipped and fell, breaking her hip. Despite her great age, she lived three months after the accident. She sleeps beside her husband in the Parsippany cemetery. Her death took place March 14, 1863.
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Above written by Alice Victoria Hennion Dixon, my grandfatherÂ’s sister. Alice was in possession of the family bible which was very faded and mostly in Dutch. It was examined by experts but it could not be restored. Little could be gleaned from it except the death dates of JohnÂ’s father and his younger brother Jacobus.
John D. HennionÂ’s first wife was Catylntie De Mott. His parents were David J. Hennion and Willemyntje Kipp.
When he went to the Revolutionary War he was the tallest man in his company. Consequently he was asked to carry the colors or flag. He bore the title of color ensign in the war. He fought at the Battle of Millstone (NJ).
Gov. Livingston appointed him Captain of the Hanover Militia and on training days in Parsippany he was a leading figure. In his revolutionary company were Peter E. Van Giesen and Simon I. Van Ness, remembered by the rhythm of their names.
Of his church affiliation I cannot speak. I think he must have been a faithful attendant because when the church meeting was first held in the Parsippany Presbyterian Church some one said, "Put Hans Hennion in as deacon; he would make a hell of a good deacon". His grandchildren had the impression from their father that they should treat the memory of their grandfather with respect.
Phebe Baldwin married John Hennion about 1791. When John D. Hennion became a widower with a family of little ones upon his hands, he invited Miss Baldwin to come and care for his children. It was considered in those days a very honorable task, indeed, to help care for the motherless and Phebe's religious nature made the duty very sacred. John D. Hennion, while several years older than Phebe, offered her the place of wife in his home, and she accepted his love and honor. She became the mother of eight sons, who together with their children, loved her to the end of her days.
Phebe lived to the good old age of 92. Then in crossing a sill in her home she slipped and fell, breaking her hip. Despite her great age, she lived three months after the accident. She sleeps beside her husband in the Parsippany cemetery. Her death took place March 14, 1863.
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Above written by Alice Victoria Hennion Dixon, my grandfatherÂ’s sister. Alice was in possession of the family bible which was very faded and mostly in Dutch. It was examined by experts but it could not be restored. Little could be gleaned from it except the death dates of JohnÂ’s father and his younger brother Jacobus.
John D. HennionÂ’s first wife was Catylntie De Mott. His parents were David J. Hennion and Willemyntje Kipp.