A Life Remembered ~ Barney Henry Demarest
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Barney Henry Demarest was born on 13 September 1850 at High Mountain in Bergen County, New Jersey to parents, Henry B. Demarest & Mary Van Houten. High mountain is a mountain on the Bergen and Passaic county line, New Jersey. The peak rises to 1,106 feet. It is part of the Ramapo Mountains.
Barney Demarest Dies ~ Sad Death of a Legendary Horseman
Barney H. Demarest, showman and horseman, 80 years old, who was for years connected with Barnum and Ringling Brothers circuses, was found dead Sunday in a small room in the offices of Basile's Band, 68 Orange street, Newark, where he had lived four years. Joseph Basile, leader of the band, who had known the dead man 25 years, has not been able to find any relatives.
~ Source: The Brooklyn Daily Times – Brooklyn, New York – Tuesday, 25 June 1929 – Page 58 – Column 6
Death Certificate Highlights
From his death certificate, he died June 23, 1929, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, b. New Jersey, 1849 (no other information given for birth).
Death certificate information contributed by Nancyanne (48036924)
Death Notice ~ Barney H. Demarest
DIED - DEMAREST - Suddenly, in Newark, on Sunday, June 23, Barney H. Demarest, aged 80 years.
Funeral on Friday, June 28, from the mortuary chapel, Ridgewood, at 3 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Wyckoff cemetery.
~ Source: The Paterson Evening News – Paterson, New Jersey – Friday, 28 June 1929 – Page 40 – Column 3
Please note: His birth date was given in two separate passport applications.
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Barney Henry Demarest was born on 13 September 1850 at High Mountain in Bergen County, New Jersey to parents, Henry B. Demarest & Mary Van Houten. High mountain is a mountain on the Bergen and Passaic county line, New Jersey. The peak rises to 1,106 feet. It is part of the Ramapo Mountains.
Barney Demarest Dies ~ Sad Death of a Legendary Horseman
Barney H. Demarest, showman and horseman, 80 years old, who was for years connected with Barnum and Ringling Brothers circuses, was found dead Sunday in a small room in the offices of Basile's Band, 68 Orange street, Newark, where he had lived four years. Joseph Basile, leader of the band, who had known the dead man 25 years, has not been able to find any relatives.
~ Source: The Brooklyn Daily Times – Brooklyn, New York – Tuesday, 25 June 1929 – Page 58 – Column 6
Death Certificate Highlights
From his death certificate, he died June 23, 1929, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, b. New Jersey, 1849 (no other information given for birth).
Death certificate information contributed by Nancyanne (48036924)
Death Notice ~ Barney H. Demarest
DIED - DEMAREST - Suddenly, in Newark, on Sunday, June 23, Barney H. Demarest, aged 80 years.
Funeral on Friday, June 28, from the mortuary chapel, Ridgewood, at 3 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Wyckoff cemetery.
~ Source: The Paterson Evening News – Paterson, New Jersey – Friday, 28 June 1929 – Page 40 – Column 3
Please note: His birth date was given in two separate passport applications.
A Life Remembered ~ Barney Henry Demarest
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Barney Henry Demarest was born on 13 September 1850 at High Mountain in Bergen County, New Jersey to parents, Henry B. Demarest & Mary Van Houten. High mountain is a mountain on the Bergen and Passaic county line, New Jersey. The peak rises to 1,106 feet. It is part of the Ramapo Mountains.
Barney Demarest Dies ~ Sad Death of a Legendary Horseman
Barney H. Demarest, showman and horseman, 80 years old, who was for years connected with Barnum and Ringling Brothers circuses, was found dead Sunday in a small room in the offices of Basile's Band, 68 Orange street, Newark, where he had lived four years. Joseph Basile, leader of the band, who had known the dead man 25 years, has not been able to find any relatives.
~ Source: The Brooklyn Daily Times – Brooklyn, New York – Tuesday, 25 June 1929 – Page 58 – Column 6
Death Certificate Highlights
From his death certificate, he died June 23, 1929, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, b. New Jersey, 1849 (no other information given for birth).
Death certificate information contributed by Nancyanne (48036924)
Death Notice ~ Barney H. Demarest
DIED - DEMAREST - Suddenly, in Newark, on Sunday, June 23, Barney H. Demarest, aged 80 years.
Funeral on Friday, June 28, from the mortuary chapel, Ridgewood, at 3 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Wyckoff cemetery.
~ Source: The Paterson Evening News – Paterson, New Jersey – Friday, 28 June 1929 – Page 40 – Column 3
Please note: His birth date was given in two separate passport applications.
The following information was contributed by Carole Nurmi Cummings, a Dutch descendant from the 1600s and a cousin.
Barney Henry Demarest was born on 13 September 1850 at High Mountain in Bergen County, New Jersey to parents, Henry B. Demarest & Mary Van Houten. High mountain is a mountain on the Bergen and Passaic county line, New Jersey. The peak rises to 1,106 feet. It is part of the Ramapo Mountains.
Barney Demarest Dies ~ Sad Death of a Legendary Horseman
Barney H. Demarest, showman and horseman, 80 years old, who was for years connected with Barnum and Ringling Brothers circuses, was found dead Sunday in a small room in the offices of Basile's Band, 68 Orange street, Newark, where he had lived four years. Joseph Basile, leader of the band, who had known the dead man 25 years, has not been able to find any relatives.
~ Source: The Brooklyn Daily Times – Brooklyn, New York – Tuesday, 25 June 1929 – Page 58 – Column 6
Death Certificate Highlights
From his death certificate, he died June 23, 1929, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, b. New Jersey, 1849 (no other information given for birth).
Death certificate information contributed by Nancyanne (48036924)
Death Notice ~ Barney H. Demarest
DIED - DEMAREST - Suddenly, in Newark, on Sunday, June 23, Barney H. Demarest, aged 80 years.
Funeral on Friday, June 28, from the mortuary chapel, Ridgewood, at 3 o'clock p. m.
Interment at Wyckoff cemetery.
~ Source: The Paterson Evening News – Paterson, New Jersey – Friday, 28 June 1929 – Page 40 – Column 3
Please note: His birth date was given in two separate passport applications.
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