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Josiah Parmerley (Bemsley,5 Josiah,4 Charles,3 John,2 Philip1), b. July 16, 1813, at Montpelier; m. (1) Nov. 26, 1836, Ariadne Bowlsby, of New Jersey; she d. Feb. 28, 1844; (2) May 24, 1845, Sarah M. Doremus, of Montville, N. J. He lives in Paterson, N. J.

New York Times – Free Abstract   November 10, 1996, Sunday
"Finding a Lost Page From a Family History" By JOE SHARKEY   Source: The New York Times Section: New Jersey Weekly Desk 818 words  Abstract:
Jersey column recounts Delores Van Rensalier's determined pursuit of family history, and discovery that her black great-grandfather, William Van Rensalier, was Underground Railroad 'conductor' in Paterson; Delores Van Rensalier, who was raised as white in California, helps break ground for garden on site in Paterson where her ancestor and Josiah Huntoon, local spice and coffee tycoon, helped slaves escape (S)

New York Times, November 1, 1996, Friday   "Homage to a Slave Sanctuary" Source: The New York Times  Section: Metropolitan Desk 193 words Abstract:
Paterson, NJ, site where runaway slaves are believed to have found a haven will be dedicated as historical monument; now a vacant lot, site was once occupied by store owned by Josiah P Huntoon, abolitionist who local historians say operated a station of the Underground Railroad (S) (New Jersey Daily Briefing)  

Scientific American. / New Series, Volume 1, Issue 21: pp. 329-344  “The Manafactures of Paterson, NJ” page 331 http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ABF2204-1001-23 “Coffee-roasting and grinding , as a distinct business, is of more recent date having been introduced in 1841.  Since then, Mr. Huntoon has applied himself very energetically, and built up an extensive business, which extends as far west as the “father of the waters”.  The annual sales of coffee alone are 250,000 lbs.  The Excelsior Mill, built by Mr. Huntoon in 1855, is a large, neat, and commodious structure driven by steam and keeping 10 to 12 persons at work.  Mr.  Huntoon also laid the foundation of similar establishments in Newark and New Brunswick.”

    i       Edwin, b. Feb. 5, 1847; d. July 12, 1848.

   ii      Ada, b. Aug. 14, 1849; m. April 13, 1870,         Henry J. Clark, of Paterson, N. J.

197    iii      James H.

   iv     Ira, b. July 16, 1853; d. Jan. 14, 1857.

   v      Bertha, b. Nov. 13, 1855.

  vi      Walter, b. Jan. 2, 1859.

 vii      Oscar, b. March 15, 1860; d. Oct. 2, 1865.

viii      Jennie, b. June 1, 1862.

  ix      Mary, b. Aug. 29, 1864; d. Aug. 18, 1865.

   x       Edward, b. May 16, 1866.

  xi       Louis, b. Jan. 28, 1869. (data added by Harry Huntoon)