Person Page - 1357

     She was born on 10 October 1844 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^4,8,7,9,1,10 Alternatively, she may have been born in October 1843 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1911 census.¹¹ Sarah married Robert Moment on 16 September 1868 at Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^3,12,8,7,2,9
     Sarah Wightman Moment died on 24 September 1935 at Newark, New Jersey, USA, at age 90. Note that her gravestone gives her date of death as Sep 25th, not the 24th.^1,10
     
     Sarah Wightman Gairdner was buried on 27 September 1935 at Orono Cemetery, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     Sarah Gairdner appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, John and Janet Gairdner.⁴
     Robert and Sarah Moment appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, a Merchant and an E Methodist. Their son Alfred was listed adescribed as s living with them. Their household also included his widowed mother, Mary Moment.⁸
     Robert and Sarah Moment appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Robert was described as a "General? Agent.". Their children, Alfred, John J., Mary and Magdelina, were listed as living with them.⁹
     Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 13 April 1891. Robert was described as a Postmaster. Their children, Alfred, John James, Mary Martha, Janet Magartha and Franklin Lon, were listed as living with them. They were Methodists.¹²
     Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Postmaster ag[en]t. Their children: Melita and Janette, were listed as living with them. As well as his mother-in-law, Jennet Renwick.⁷
     Sarah Wightman appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, in the household ofCatherine Carpenter.¹¹ Mrs. Robert Moment of Newark, the bride's grandmother,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.¹³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Courier-News published in Bridgewater, New Jersey 26 September 1935:


     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his parents, Robert Moment and Sarah Whitman Moment were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴

     He was born on 28 April 1837 at at Lot 16, Conc. 4, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, known as Galbraith Farm at the time.^6,2,4,3,7 Robert married Sarah Wightman Gairdner on 16 September 1868 at Northumberland and Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,4,8,5,3
     Robert Moment died on 28 July 1909 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Upper Canada, British North America, at age 72 acccording to according to Ontario Death Registration 021060. His occupation was given as Postmaster.^6,7
      The cause of his death was given as heart failure due to heart disease and artereo sclerosis.⁶
     Robert Moment was buried on 31 July 1909 at Orono Cemetery, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^9,7
     Robert and Sarah Moment appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, described as a Merchant and an E Methodist. Their son Alfred was listed as living with them. Their household also included his widowed mother, Mary Moment.⁴
     Robert and Sarah Moment appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Robert was described as a "General? Agent.". Their children, Alfred, John J., Mary and Magdelina, were listed as living with them.³
     Robert Moment was described as He was Postmaster in Orono until his death in 1909. on 1 January 1883 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 13 April 1891. Robert was described as a Postmaster. Their children, Alfred, John James, Mary Martha, Janet Magartha and Franklin Lon, were listed as living with them. They were Methodists.²
     Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Postmaster ag[en]t. Their children: Melita and Janette, were listed as living with them. As well as his mother-in-law, Jennet Renwick.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Canadian Statesman published in Bowmanville, Ontario 12 August 1909:


     In the obituary of Sarah Moment who died 24 September 1935, her husband, Robert Moment was listed as predeceased.¹¹
     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his parents, Robert Moment and Sarah Whitman Moment were listed or implied as predeceased.¹²

     She was born on 1 May 1848 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.^7,8,9 Alternatively, she may have been born on 1 May 1849 at Newtonville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^5,1,3,4,10 Catherine married Major Francis Metcalf Carpenter on 24 November 1880 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007932.^1,2,9
     Catherine Hutchinson Gairdner died on 6 February 1932 at Fruitland, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 83 according to Ontario Death Registration 036124.^5,7
     Catherine Hutchinson Gairdner was buried on 9 February 1932 at Fifty Cemetery, Winona, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^5,7
     Mrs. F M Carpenter, of Fruitland, ON, was listed as next-of-kin on her son Gershom's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹¹
     Catherine Gairdner appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, John and Janet Gairdner.³
     Catherine H. Gardner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Jennet Gardner.⁴
     Frank and Catharine H. Carpenter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. Frank was described as described as a farmer. Their children, Jenet R., Gershorn H., John Fredrick and Frances E., were listed as living with them. Also included were his widowed mother, Esther Carpenter; his unmarried sister, Matilda Carpenter; and three domestic servants.¹²
     Frank and Katherine Carpenter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, enumerated 11 April 1901, described as described as a farmer. Their children: Janet, Homer, Frederick, Frances and Agnes, were listed as living with them.¹³
     Catherine Carpenter appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Catherine was described as described as a widow, a fruit grower and a Methodist. Her children Jennete, Homer, Frances and Agnes were listed as living with her. As was her sister, Sarah Wightman Gairdner.⁸

     He was born on 31 January 1843 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4,5 Francis married Catherine Hutchinson Gairdner on 24 November 1880 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 007932.^2,1,4
     Major Francis Metcalf Carpenter died on 25 September 1907 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 64 according to Ontario Death Registration 033449 he was a farmer and a fruit grower. He died of heart failure.^3,6,5
     Major Francis Metcalf Carpenter was buried at Fifty Cemetery, Winona, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     

Military Service

     Major Francis Metcalf Carpenter began military service from 1872 to 1897 he served as a Major in the 77th Wentworth Battalion, Volunteer Militia.⁷
     His name was also recorded as Franklin Metcalfe Carpenter.^8,3
     He served as a Councillor for Saltfleet Township from 1872 to 1874, and as Reeve from 1874 to 1883.³
     He was defeated as the candidate for South Wentworth, Ontario in the 1878 Federal election.³
     Served as a Conservative Member of Parliament as the representative for South Wentworth, Ontario.³
     Frank and Catharine H. Carpenter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. Frank was described as described as a farmer. Their children, Jenet R., Gershorn H., John Fredrick and Frances E., were listed as living with them. Also included were his widowed mother, Esther Carpenter; his unmarried sister, Matilda Carpenter; and three domestic servants.⁹
     Frank and Katherine Carpenter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, enumerated 11 April 1901, described as described as a farmer. Their children: Janet, Homer, Frederick, Frances and Agnes, were listed as living with them.¹⁰ F.M . Carpenter was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Esther Olmsted Carpenter, who died on 28 December 1902.¹¹

     He/she was born circa 1849 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹
     (?) Gairdner was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     (?) Gairdner died in 1849.¹

     He/she was born circa 1851 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹
     (?) Gairdner was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     (?) Gairdner died in 1851.¹

     He was born circa 1811.¹ Gershom married Esther Olmsted.^2,1
     Gershom Carpenter died on 3 December 1874.¹
     Gershom Carpenter was buried at Fifty Cemetery, Winona, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Research notes (February 2017):

     She was born on 6 May 1815 at Upper Canada, British North America.^3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1814 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Upper Canada, British North America, according to her death registration she was 88.¹ Esther married Gershom Carpenter.^2,4
     Esther Olmsted Carpenter died on 28 December 1902 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 87 according to Ontario Death Registration 028472. Her name was recorded this way to differentiate her from Esther Carpenter who died 12 days earlier, according to her son who registered both deaths.^1,4 The informant on her death registration was her son, F.M . Carpenter.¹
     Esther Olmsted was buried at Fifty Cemetery, Winona, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.⁴ The cause of her death was given as old age.¹
     Esther appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, in the household of Frank Carpenter and Catharine H. Carpenter.⁵

     She was born on 13 October 1881 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036133.^1,4,5,3 Janet married Edward B. Kelly on 3 July 1918 at Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 018693.²
     Jenet R. Carpenter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Frank and Catharine H. Carpenter.⁶
     Janet Carpenter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Frank and Katherine Carpenter.⁷
     Jennete Carpenter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her mother Catherine Carpenter.⁴ Janet R. Kelly was the informant on the death registration of her sister, Frances Esther Carpenter, who died on 30 June 1937.⁸

     She was born on 10 September 1891 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^4,1,2,5 Agnes married William Oliver Stevenson on 22 September 1920 at Fruitland, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 028347. He was a physician and a widower.^3,6
     Agnes Macdonald Carpenter died on 21 October 1942 at Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 51 according to Ontario Death Registration 040386.⁴ The cause of her death was given as carcinoma breast.⁴ The informant on her death registration was her husband, William O. Stevenson M.D..⁴
     Agnes Macdonald Carpenter was buried on 23 October 1942 at Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA.⁴
     Agnes Carpenter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Frank and Katherine Carpenter.⁷
     Agnes Carpenter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her mother Catherine Carpenter.²
     In the obituary of Marion Katherine Young who died 13 July 2005, her parents, Agnes Macdonald Stevenson and William Oliver Stevenson were listed or implied as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 24 December 1884 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 038159.^1,5 Alternatively, he may have been born on 24 December 1883 at Fruitland, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, according to his death registration as well as the 1891 and 1911 census.^7,8,6,4 Gershom married Alice Dorothy Ford between July 1918 and September 1918 at the Farnham district, Surrey, England.^7,9,10
     Gershom Homer Carpenter died on 7 April 1933 at Fruitland, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, at age 48 according to Ontario Death Registration 035142.^8,11 The informant on his death registration was his widow, Alice Dorothy Carpenter.⁸ The cause of his death was given as carcinoma of the bladder.⁸
     Gershom Homer Carpenter was buried on 9 April 1933 at Fifty Cemetery, Winona, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada, gravemarker reads Major G H Carpenter VD B.S.A.

VD may stand for Volunteer (Officers') Decoration which was awarded to officers of Volunteer Forces with 20 years service. It was superceeded by the Territorial Award in 1908.^9,2,12
     
     Captain Gershom Homer Carpenter began military service on 23 September 1914 at the age of 29 years, 8 months and 30 days at Valcartier, Québec, Canada, enlisted as a Captain. He was in the militia for 1 year with the 14th Field Battalion and 10 years with the 77th Regiment.

There are two Attestation papers on file. Most of his service file uses the date of the second one for his service date. However, his Certificate of Servicie gives this earlier date as his service date..⁷ Gershom Homer Carpenter ended his military service on 11 December 1914 at England when he returned to Canada with surplus officers.

End of Military Service section.⁷

     Captain Gershom Homer Carpenter began military service on 18 June 1915 at the age of 30 years, 5 months and 25 days at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.⁷
     On 15 September 1915, at Albert, France, he was buried in a building when it was hit by a shell. He received a wound on his right should, a slight one on his face and was hospitalized for a contusion to his left shoulder.⁷
     On 24 October 1918, he received permission to marry. Subsequently, he listed his next-of-kin as Mrs. G. H. Carpenter (wife) of 51 Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Eng. Two Assignment of Pay documents (Dec 1918 and Apr 30, 1919) refer to her as Alice D Carpenter of Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Eng and Fruitland, Ontario, respectively.⁷
     On 23 April 1919, he sailed from Liverpool on the S.S. Metagama, landing in Quebec on May 1, 1919.⁷ Captain Gershom Homer Carpenter ended military service as part of general demobilization on 5 May 1919 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, after serving in England and France in various units.

End of Military Service section.⁷

     He was commonly known as Homer.^3,6,5
     Gershorn H. Carpenter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Frank and Catharine H. Carpenter.¹³
     Homer Carpenter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Frank and Katherine Carpenter.¹⁴
     Homer Carpenter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of his mother Catherine Carpenter, listed as a fruit grower.⁶ Gershom Homer Carpenter was a survivor of his wife Catherine who died in 1932.^3,15

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Gershom Homer Carpenter¹⁶

     She was born on 10 August 1888 at Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born in August 1890 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.²
     Frances Esther Carpenter died on 30 June 1937 at 1936 Delaware Ave, Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, at age 48 according to Ontario Death Registration 036355.^5,6 The cause of her death was given as inoperable carcenoma of sigmoid and descending colon.⁵ The informant on her death registration was her sister, Janet R. Kelly.⁵
     Frances Esther Carpenter was buried on 2 July 1937 at Fifty Cemetery, Winona, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^5,6,7
     Frances E. Carpenter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Frank and Catharine H. Carpenter.⁸
     Frances Carpenter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Frank and Katherine Carpenter.⁹
     Frances Carpenter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth County, Ontario in the household of her mother Catherine Carpenter.²

     He was born on 22 June 1869 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,1,5,6,7 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1868 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, since he was age 12 in the 1881 census, and 61 in the 1930 census.^4,5,8 Alfred married Laura Northrop Bostwick on 30 June 1897 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^9,1,10,8
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Alfred Gairdner Moment died on 4 May 1947 at Princeton Hospital, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, at age 77.^1,5
     Alfred Gairdner Moment was buried at Ten Mile Run Cemetery, Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.¹
     
     Alfred Moment appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Sarah Moment.³
     Alfred Moment appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Sarah Moment.⁴
     Alfred Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment, listed as a bookkeeper.²
     The following article appeared in the Brooklyn, New York The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1 July 1897 :

     In the obituary of Robert Moment who died 28 July 1909, his son, Alfred Moment of New York, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     Alfred G. and Laura B. Moment appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a manager of an importing house. Their children: Alfred Gairdner B. and Ruth L., were listed as living with them.¹³ Alfred Moment and Laura Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the ship "Philadelphia" dated 29 July 1912 arriving at New York, New York, USA, from Southampton accompanied by their children Gairdner and Ruth. He was listed as a merchant. Their destination was Montelan, New York.¹⁴
     Alfred G. and Laura B. Moment appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a china importer. Their children: Gairdner and Ruth, were listed as living with them. In addition, his mother-in-law, Sarah J. Bostwick, was included in the household. He reported he had immigrated in 1888, and a naturalization application had been submitted. However, as seen above, he was enumerated in the 1891 Canadian census.⁶ Alfred Gairdner Moment was naturalized on 13 January 1920 at Court of Common Pleas, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA, according to his passport application of 16 Feb 1920. The passport was issued 20 Feb 1920. An accompanying letter with the application indicates he was employed by La Porcelaine Limousine, which may have specialized in Limoge wares.⁷
     This photo was attached to his Feb 1920 passport application.⁷

     Alfred G. and Lorry B. Moment appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, enumerated circa 2 April 1930, described as a farmer on a poultry farm. Their children: Alfred G. B. and Ruth L., were listed as living with them.⁸
     The following article appeared in the New Brunswick, New Jersey The Central New Jersey Home News, 1 May 1932 :
Alfred Moment was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Ruth Louise Moment and Clifford Stryker Cortelyou on 24 June 1933.¹⁶ Alfred Gairdner Moment, the bride's uncle,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Sarah Moment who died 24 September 1935, her son, Alfred G. Moment of Princeton, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Central New Jersey Home News published in New Brunswick, New Jersey 5 May 1947:

     He was born on 1 February 1875 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,4,5,3,6 John married Clara Louise Cross circa 21 May 1908 at East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.^7,8,9,3,6,10
     John James Moment died on 11 May 1959 at Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA, at age 84.^11,12
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Rev. John James Moment.
     John James Moment was buried on 13 May 1959 at Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA.^13,14
     John J. Moment appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Sarah Moment.⁴
     John James Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment.¹ He was graduated receiving and A. B. degree with high honors in philosophy and mathematics. in 1896 at Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.^5,15,16,12
     He taught at the Lawrenceville School from 1898 to 1904. Then he served in several churches of East Orange, NJ until 1908, followed by a church in Jersey City, NJ to 1911.⁵ John James Moment immigrated in 1900 to New Jersey, USA, from Canada, based upon the 1910 census. The 1920 census indicates he came in 1889, and the 1930 census gives 1891 as the year of entry.⁷ He was graduated receving his B. D. in 1906 at the Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He later earned his D. D. from Washington and Jefferson College in 1925.^5,12
     In the obituary of Robert Moment who died 28 July 1909, his son, Dr. John J. Moment of Jersey City, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     John J. and Clara L. Moment appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, enumerated 27 April 1910, described as a clergyman. Their daughter, Anna, was listed as living with them. He immigrated to the US in 1900 and was a naturalized citizen. They had been married for 2 years..⁷
     Dr. John J. Moment served at the High Street Presbyterian Church from 1911 to 1818.¹⁸ He was naturalized in 1913 at Federal Court, Newark, New Jersey, USA.¹⁹
     John James Moment registered for the draft on 6 September 1918 at Suffolk County, New York, USA, at the age of 43.³
     Extract from "Princeton '96 record 1921":
JOHN JAMES MOMENT

Minister and pastor of the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Plainfield, New Jersey. Also preaches at various Colleges, such as Princeton, Vassar, Lafayette, Rutgers, etc., and is author of "Faith in Christ", published by Scribners. Married Clara Louise Cross, in 1908, lives at No. 815 Park Avenue, Plainfield, N. J., and has three children : Anne Moment, born November 24, 1909 ; Jean Moment, born January 9, 1912; Robert Moment, born October 19, 1916.

During the War was Religious Work Secretary in the Y. M. C. A. at Camp Upton from March to December, 1918.

Other Notes:
He served in this church until his retirement which was after 1948 since one source indicates her performed a wedding in that year.^20,9,5
     John J. and Clara L. Moment appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, enumerated 2 January 1920, described as a Presbyterian minister. Their children: Anne M., Jean and Robert, were listed as living with them. According to this document, he entered the US in 1889 and was naturalized in 1909.²¹ John James Moment and Clara Louise Cross were included on a passenger manifest for the "Canada" dated 19 June 1925 arriving at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. It had sailed from Montreal.² John James Moment and Clara Louise Cross were included on a passenger manifest for the "Arabic" dated 16 September 1925 arrving at New York, New York, USA. It sailed from Cherbourg, France on 7 Sep 1925.²²
     In 1930, he wrote the words to the hymn "Men and Children Everywhere" which was published in 1933 in "The Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church of 1933." He served on the hymnal committee.²³
     John J. and Clara L. Moment appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, enumerated 11 April 1930, described as a Presbyterian minister. Their children: Anne, Jean G., Robert and John J, were listed as living with them. According to this census, he came to the US in 1891 and was a naturalized citizen.⁸ John James Moment and Clara Louise Cross were included on a passenger manifest for the "Pan America" dated 30 January 1931 arriving at New York, New York, USA. It sailed from Hamilton, Bermuda the 28th Jan 1931.¹⁹ John James Moment and Clara Louise Cross were included on a passenger manifest for the "Majestic" dated 19 April 1932 arriving at New York, New York, USA. It sailed from Cherbourg, France on 13th April 1932.²⁴ John James Moment, uncle of the bride performed the marriage ceremony for Ruth Louise Moment and Clifford Stryker Cortelyou on 24 June 1933.²⁵
     John James Moment was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.²⁶
     In the obituary of Sarah Moment who died 24 September 1935, her son, Rev. John J. Moment D.D. was listed as a survivor.²⁷ He and Clara Louise Cross were included on a passenger manifest for the "Queen of Bermuda" dated 13 February 1937 arriving at New York, New York, USA. On the 11th Feb 1937 it had sailed from Hamilton, Bermuda.¹⁹
     John J. and Clara Louise Moment appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, enumerated April 1940, described as a clergyman in a Presb(terian) church. Their married daughter and son-in-law, Anne Moment Ryan and Reade H. Ryan and grandson, an unknown person were also included in the household.⁶
     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his brother, Dr, J. J. Moment of Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church of Plainfield, was listed as a survivor.²⁸ He retired in 1948 at Plainfield, New Jersey, USA, from his role as minister of Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church after nearly 30 years of ministry.¹⁴ He was included on a passenger manifest for the "Santa Rosa" dated from 10 February 1956 to 22 February 1956 departing from and returning to New York, New York, USA.²⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared, 11 May 1959.¹²
     In the obituary of Clara Louise Cross Moment, who died 11 November 1966, her husband, Dr. John J. Moment, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born in May 1802 at Ireland.^1,3 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1811 at Ireland according to the 1871 census.² Mary married Edward Truman Moment.^2,3,4
     Mary Moment died on 22 November 1892 at Clarke Twp., Durham County, Upper Canada, British North America, at age 90 according to Ontario Death Registration 012149.^1,3
     Mary Moment was buried at Orono Cemetery, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada. Note that her grave marker gives her date of death as Nov 1891.³ The cause of her death was given as general debility from old age.¹
     Mary appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, in the household of Robert Moment and Sarah Moment.²

     Edward married Mary Cowan.^2,3,1
     Edward Truman Moment died before 2 April 1871.²

     She was born on 10 September 1871 at New York, USA.^1,3,4 She was baptized on 9 March 1873 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.² Laura married Alfred Gairdner Moment on 30 June 1897 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA.^5,6,7,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Laura Northrop Bostwick died on 20 March 1942 at age 70.¹
     Laura Northrop Bostwick was buried at Ten Mile Run Cemetery, Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.¹
     Handwriting varies and her name may be interpreted as Lorry B. Moment.⁴
     Laura N. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York in the household of her parents, Cyrus.³
     The following article appeared in the Brooklyn, New York The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1 July 1897 :

     Alfred G. and Laura B. Moment appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a manager of an importing house. Their children: Alfred Gairdner B. and Ruth L., were listed as living with them.⁹ Laura Moment and Alfred Moment were included on a passenger manifest for the ship "Philadelphia" dated 29 July 1912 arriving at New York, New York, USA, from Southampton accompanied by their children Gairdner and Ruth. He was listed as a merchant. Their destination was Montelan, New York.¹⁰
     Alfred G. and Laura B. Moment appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, enumerated 12 January 1920, described as a china importer. Their children: Gairdner and Ruth, were listed as living with them. In addition, his mother-in-law, Sarah J. Bostwick, was included in the household. He reported he had immigrated in 1888, and a naturalization application had been submitted. However, as seen above, he was enumerated in the 1891 Canadian census.¹¹
     Alfred G. and Lorry B. Moment appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, enumerated circa 2 April 1930, described as a farmer on a poultry farm. Their children: Alfred G. B. and Ruth L., were listed as living with them.⁴
     The following article appeared in the New Brunswick, New Jersey The Central New Jersey Home News, 1 May 1932 :

     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his wife, Laura Bostwick Moment was listed as predeceased.¹³

     She was born on 24 September 1906 at Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.^{1,2,5,6,7,8,3} Ruth married Clifford Stryker Cortelyou on 24 June 1933 at Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.^4,9,10,11,7
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Ruth Louise Cortelyou died on 23 May 1999 at Princeton Nursing Home, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, at age 92.^1,2,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ruth Louise Cortelyou was buried on 27 May 1999 at Ten Mile Run Cemetery, Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.^2,5
     Ruth L. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, Alfred and Laura B. Moment.⁶ Ruth Moment was found on a passenger list for the ship "Philadelphia" with her parents Alfred and Laura dated 29 July 1912 arriving at, from Southampton. He was listed as a merchant. Their destination was Montelan, New York.¹³
     Ruth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, Alfred and Laura B. Moment.³
     Ruth L. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in the household of her parents, Alfred and Lorry B. Moment.⁸
     The engagement of Ruth Louise Moment and Clifford S. Cortelyou was announced by Alfred H. (sic) Moment and Mrs. Alfred H. (sic) Moment on 1 May 1932 at the newspaper, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; M0MENT-CORTELY0U ENGAGEMENT TOLD
     Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Moment of Franklin Park, formerly of Monclair, announced the engagement of their daughter. Ruth Louise Moment, to Clifford S. Cortelyou of Franklin Park at a bridge and buffet supper held Friday evening at their home.
     Miss Moment is a teacher in the Princeton grammar school and Mr. Cortelyou is in the poultry business in Franklin Park.¹⁴
     The following article appeared in the New Brunswick, New Jersey The Central New Jersey Home News, 28 June 1933 :

     The following article appeared in the Montclair, New Jersey The Montclair Times, 30 June 1933 :

     In 1938, she founded The Farm School, a nursery school for those needing special education or suffering from financial need. She also established a related summer camp, Camp Rogapeki-J.⁵
     Ruth Cortelyou was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, Clifford Streyker Cortelyou.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his daughter, Ruth Louise Moment of Ten Mile Run, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     Clifford and Ruth Cortelyou appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, enumerated 6 May 1950, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: Robert and Garie, were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Clifford Stryker Cortelyou who died 14 November 1968, hiswife, the former Ruth Moment, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Gairdner Bostwick Moment who died 25 August 1990, his sister, Ruth M. Cortelyou, of Princeton, New Jersey, was listed as a survivor.^18,19
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Central New Jersey Home News published in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 26 May 1999.⁵
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou II who died 20 July 2012, his mother, Ruth Cortelyou, was listed as predeceased.²⁰
     In the obituary of Robert Moment Cortelyou who died 11 August 2016, his wife, the former Ruth Louise Moment, was listed as predeceased.²¹

     He was born on 16 July 1906 at Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. Note that his draft registration gave his birth place as Ten Mile Run.^1,2,5,3,6 Alternatively, he may have been born in July 1907 at New Jersey, USA, according to the 1915 state census, but all of the birth years for this family are off by one year.⁴ Clifford married Ruth Louise Moment on 24 June 1933 at Princeton University Chapel, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.^7,1,2,3,6
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Clifford Stryker Cortelyou died on 14 November 1968 at Princeton Hospital, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, at age 62.^1,2,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Clifford Stryker Cortelyou.
     Clifford Stryker Cortelyou was buried on 16 November 1968 at Ten Mile Run Cemetery, Rocky Hill, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.^2,3

Census Data

     Clifford S. appeared on the 1915 State Census an unknown place in the household of his parents, James and Johna H. Cortelyou.⁴
     His name was also recorded as Clifford Streyker Cortelyou according to his 1942 draft registration.⁵
     The engagement of Ruth Louise Moment and Clifford S. Cortelyou was announced by Alfred H. (sic) Moment and Mrs. Alfred H. (sic) Moment on 1 May 1932 at the newspaper, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; M0MENT-CORTELY0U ENGAGEMENT TOLD
     Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Moment of Franklin Park, formerly of Monclair, announced the engagement of their daughter. Ruth Louise Moment, to Clifford S. Cortelyou of Franklin Park at a bridge and buffet supper held Friday evening at their home.
     Miss Moment is a teacher in the Princeton grammar school and Mr. Cortelyou is in the poultry business in Franklin Park.⁸
     The following article appeared in the Montclair, New Jersey The Montclair Times, 30 June 1933 :

     Clifford Streyker Cortelyou, of of Princeton, Somerset County, registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 at Somerville, Somerville County, New Jersey, USA, at the age of 34. He listed himself as a "farmar (sic) self" at Ten Mile Run. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Ruth Cortelyou. He was described as 6' 2" and 168 lbs. with blue eyes, black hair and a light complexion.⁵
     In the obituary of Joanna Hays who died 11 August 1945, her son, Clifford S. Cortelyou of Princeton, R. D. 1, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     Clifford and Ruth Cortelyou appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, enumerated 6 May 1950, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: Robert and Garie, were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou who died 6 April 1956, his son, Clifford S. Cortelyou, of Ten Mile Run, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Central New Jersey Home News published in New Brunswick, New Jersey, 14 November 1968.³
     In the obituary of Ruth Louise Moment, who died 23 May 1999, her husband, Clifford Cortelyou, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of James Garrison Cortelyou II who died 20 July 2012, his father, Clifford Cortelyou, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Robert Moment Cortelyou who died 11 August 2016, his father, Clifford Stryker Cortelyou, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     She was born on 23 February 1877 at Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada, on her grave stone.^4,1 Alternatively, she may have been born on 23 February 1878 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^2,3
     Mary Melitta Moment died on 15 March 1955 at Newark, New Jersey, USA, at age 78.¹
     Mary Melitta Moment was buried at Orono Cemetery, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Mary Moment appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Sarah Moment.⁴
     Mary Martha Moment appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment.²
     Melita Moment appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Sarah Wightman Moment.³
     In the obituary of Robert Moment who died 28 July 1909, his daughter, Melita Moment was listed as a survivor.⁵ She of Newark, the bride's aunt,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Reade Haines Ryan and Anne Moment on 9 February 1934.⁶
     In the obituary of Sarah Moment who died 24 September 1935, her daughter, Melita Moment at home ( Newark), was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Alfred G. Moment who died 4 May 1947, his sister, M. J. (sic) Moment of Newark, was listed as a survivor.⁸