The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-22
AFTER THE FUNERAL a WEDDING.
Tho Burial OF ohm I. Van Horn aud the Mar
riase Of his Granddaughter,

The funeral services for the late Capt
John l. Van Horn of Communpaw. N. j.. wore
held on Wednesday In his late residence. where
he was born. ninety-thrce years ago. and died ON
Monday last He is said to have boon the oldest
rcsidcn, In eastern New Jersey. The services
were conducted by the aged Rev. DIR. Taylor Of
the Bergen Dutch Reformed Church. and by the
Rev. Dr. Duryoa OF the Lafayette Dutch Re-
formed Church. OF tho former society Mr..
Van Horn had been a member for fifty years,
and Of the latter for thirteen years Tho Rev.
DR.. Taylor said that OF the sevcnty-six mem
bers Of the old church, which had welcomed
him to the pastoratc Of tho Bergen Church. Mr..
Van Horn was the last. The late dwelling
house Of Mr.. Van Horn is a relic. Though he
was born on that spot. the primitive stone house
which his father John Van Horn built. when he
and his brother came from Holland. was torn
down at the beginning Of the century. and the
present one OF unhewn stone was built.
II stands broadsdc to the bay and within a
stones throw OF the breakers. There Is only
one story, aud the roof is Of the style called
gnmhrcl. II thing Of beauty IN the eyes OF old
angles at intervals. and a the eaycs bcctling far
OYER the four square windows. Over each win
dow IS an Arabic mineral OF wrought iron. NOR
ala are 1901. the date of its building. Lowry
aud firmly the old house clings to the shore as
though dnfying wind and tide to shake y. Here
mnnhood, ngc and scnity lie never travelled.
His occupat on was farming Through inherit,
Commuuipaw. and broad acres all along shore
boyond BayonIc. Whsrc now are blocks OF city
residcn ~ and paved streets. extending for
miles. he once guided the plough.
=, Their was only enc conspicuous enisodc in
0n.. Firlt Regiment. First Baiialion Of the
Bergen tnuw Hudson county, Militia, AMI WAS
called to sandy Hook To defend New York har-
with his company he embarked from the Jcr-
Coltnx. commander Of the block house at sandy
Hook. II was his delight in old age to tell his
/ grandchildren how British cruiser would sail
Confidently up toward New York bay, and Q
House would send her scudting away to sea
ugnin. The instructions to- Coliax wore not TO
! let iricn. or 10" pass - wh,n the j q; Adams
thu Block House she was brought to by shot
across her bows, and the, Captain had 70 send
| would chu'klc a. he told how angry the Cap
! tain was. The only booished he saw was
| when a shot that was intended to warn two fish
erncn in n rowboat not To- pass the Block House
| struck one " the men In the boat and Killed
Thc rcmafndcr OF Mr.. Van Horns life was
| passed in quiet. SURROUNDED 10y his family Al
| his years multiplied he grew tired Of managing
| his property. anu divided the real estate among
his Two sons and two daughters: An addition
wis built to the homestead and there he kept u
seraraIe csiGhiishmenlt tor n men niteifr
| partially blind vet h. was always cheerful. and
| even At times when h. seemed e., be dying
while his children and grandchildren stood
around hi- bod. he would revive and make
| thnm laugh with quaint jokc.
| old Bergen Dutch Reformed Cemetery.
ffom ,hG sane 9!d hoasS MrdIl nn part,
/ granddaughter. Miss Annie Van Horn. was mar
/ ricl in the Lafayette Reformed Church by tn,
merchant. Before tn gr0ndfather died IN
circle Of friends AMI relatives and preparations