New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
taking would be only too glad to honor our late
President. THOMAS j. POWERS, JR.
Peekskill, n. Y, Sept. 20, 1901.
CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT.
MIR. ROOSEVELT COMES OF LONG LINE OF
GOOD MEN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The act of assassin for the second time
has brought the Chief Executive of the nation from
Ohio to New-York Chester Alan Arthur did we'll.
We believe Theodore Roosevelt will also.
There is a disposition await with confidence
and this feeling extends to foreign lands, and is
shared by student, patriot and business One
reason is. Mr.. Roosevelt comes of class which IS
conservative and loyal. Though his career has not
been quiet, his education and antecedents make us
look for administration which shall be restful
and prosperous.
Claes Martenze Van Roosevelt came to America
from Holland before 1850. In that year, October 1S
Claes Martenszen had a child. Christian baptized
in this city. When his daughter Elsie was bap-
tized, January H. 1862, he is called Claes Martens
zen Van Rosenvelt He residing in Ulster
County in 1889. ard Nicholas the son through
whom President Roosevelt comes, married Heyltje
daughter of Jan Kunst in Ulster, but came to this
city where he was alderman 1ssS-l70l. He died July
80 1912
Johannes Roosevelt, born at Esopus February
q, l6SS married Heltje, daughter of Olfert Suerts
from Heerenveen. Holland. Johann was assistant
alderman 111-2l and alderman 1908. They had
eleven children of whom L have record, between
1909 and 1871. He died before 1751. My own ances-
tor. Cornelius Roosevelt. the youngest child.
Jacobus Roosevelt, the ninth child, born
August 49, 1924, married December A. 17i6. Annactje
Bosaert, cousin OF his brother Cornelius s
wife. both being grandchildren of Claas Bogaerr
son of Jan. who emigrated from Holland in 1868.
resided in Bedford. Long Island With his wife,
Cornelia Everts, he made a Joint will giving ten
guilders as memorial to the poor. He was a
patentee Of Harlem 1872. and magistrate 1675-'76
Claas was born in Bedford 1868 married Beetle
Van Schaack, and second Greetje Conselye OF
Bushwick
Jae9bus Roosevelt. jr.. the fifth generation in
Amer,ica was born October .. 1853; He was a
merchant in this city. He married Marta Van
Setback March, 1898 c'New-York Magazine'O. She
was born December %. 1773 and died February g.
1875. He died October 15 1910.
., Cornelius $. the youngest son. born January
90 1924. in Maiden Lane, married Margaret Barn
hill She died January 23 1861. We all remember
Mr.. Roosevelt. and his brother Judge James J..
who lived in Broadway, near Thirteenth-st.. not
far below his residence. which was the southwest
corner of Fourteenth-st. He &C. V s. died July
! L. 1871.
Theodore Roosevelt, born September %. 1881 was
man every one respected. He took part In char-
table work. and refused high Office from a Republ-
can President. He died February O. 1878.
This is tho line which has given chief
There never has been n stain suspicion any
OF them thus far. We are authorized to believe
there viii be. The example of noble
mother has It's influence on Edward VII. and the
Christian grandeur of his predecessor cannot fail
to be an inspiration TO Theodore Roosevelt
RICHARD HENRY GREENE.
New York Sept II 1901