Capt John Uytendale Allaire born 1789 in NY City – died Shrewsbury NJ on Apr 1879 – 90 years (12 children)
Mon, Apr 14, 1879 | Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA)
At Shrewsbury, NJ, 12th, Capt John N Allaire, 90, the oldest steamboat builder of New York and Veteran of War of 1812.
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Sat, Apr 12, 1879 | Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)
Capt John U Allaire, who was many years ago a prominent Hudson River Captain, died recently at Shrewsbury, NJ, aged 90.
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River News. Daily Port Register
Wed, Apr 16, 1879 | Cincinnati Daily Gazette (Cincinnati, OH)
Death of An Old Eastern Boatman
Capt John N Allaire, probably the oldest Steamboat man in New York, has just died in his house at Shrewsbury, NJ in the 90th year of his age. He came of an old Huguenot family and was born in New York City in 1789.
At the age of 16 years, he went to work on a North River Sloop, and in 1811, he became the Commander of the Belle of the Hudson. He served in the War of 1812. When peace was restored, he returned to his old calling, but by that time, steam had driving the sailing packets from the river and he became the Captain of a steamboat in 1818. In 1845, he retired from the business with a competency, but in 1847, he was induced to superintend the building of the Confidence, one of the fastest vessels of her size ever constructed. After commanding her for a year, he again returned to private life.∼Capt. John U. Allaire, one of the oldest residents of our town, died at his residence on Tuesday last, at the ripe old age of 89 years and 9 months. Until within the last few months of his life he always enjoyed excellent health, seldom requiring during his long life the services of a physician.
Capt. Allaire's life was quite an eventful one. He was born near White Plains, Westchester Co., N.Y., on the 8th day of July, 1789. His father, a well-to-do farmer, reared a large family, of which the Captain was the fifth child. Not admiring the cultivation of the soil for a livelihood, he quite early in life engaged in the packet sailing business between New York city and Albany, before the day of steamboats and railroads. Some time it was his good fortune to have on hand as passengers the governor of the State and his family, all hands considering it quite an honor, and trying to outvie each other in their attention to his Excellency and wife. When today it requires but four hours to travel from the metropolis to the capital, then they were accustomed to lay in provisions for a two weeks' voyage.
At the commencement of the war of 1812, he enlisted as a volunteer. He served his full term, received an honorable discharge, and then returned to his home in Westchester to fulfill an engagement made several years previously, the solemn contract of marriage.
His wife was a descendant of one of the old Knickerbocker families, who settled that part of the county. Her maiden name was Van Tassel. They lived to see their 58th wedding anniversary, when she was called home. Preceding him just eight years.
After several years residence in New York city, during which time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, he returned to his original business of commanding sailing vessels and steamboats on the North River.
About the year 1834, his cousin, James P. Allaire, proprietor of "Allaire's Works" New York, being largely engaged in the steamboat business, induced the Captain to take charge of a steamboat he had built for the Shrewsbury river. He continued on the route between New York and Shrewsbury for about sixteen years. Admiring the picturesque scenery and healthful climate of this county, in 1838 he brought his family to Red Bank, where they have since resided.
The Captain successfully commanded on the Shrewsbury route the steamers Frank, Isis, Iolas, Osiris, Oras and Confidence, the latter being by far the finest boat that ever entered the river. Contemporaries with the Captain, and engaged in the same business in the North and South Shrewsbury rivers, were Capts. John P. Corlies, John Borden, John Price, and others long since dead.
The Captain was always an abstemious person, regular in his habits, and very plain and unostentatious in his manners. Six of his children survive him, of whom Edward and George of our town are the eldest. He was for many years a consistent member and supporter of the Episcopal Church and his death was peaceful in the extreme, passing away as it were from old age/
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 10, 1879
Mon, Apr 14, 1879 | Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA)
At Shrewsbury, NJ, 12th, Capt John N Allaire, 90, the oldest steamboat builder of New York and Veteran of War of 1812.
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Sat, Apr 12, 1879 | Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)
Capt John U Allaire, who was many years ago a prominent Hudson River Captain, died recently at Shrewsbury, NJ, aged 90.
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River News. Daily Port Register
Wed, Apr 16, 1879 | Cincinnati Daily Gazette (Cincinnati, OH)
Death of An Old Eastern Boatman
Capt John N Allaire, probably the oldest Steamboat man in New York, has just died in his house at Shrewsbury, NJ in the 90th year of his age. He came of an old Huguenot family and was born in New York City in 1789.
At the age of 16 years, he went to work on a North River Sloop, and in 1811, he became the Commander of the Belle of the Hudson. He served in the War of 1812. When peace was restored, he returned to his old calling, but by that time, steam had driving the sailing packets from the river and he became the Captain of a steamboat in 1818. In 1845, he retired from the business with a competency, but in 1847, he was induced to superintend the building of the Confidence, one of the fastest vessels of her size ever constructed. After commanding her for a year, he again returned to private life.∼Capt. John U. Allaire, one of the oldest residents of our town, died at his residence on Tuesday last, at the ripe old age of 89 years and 9 months. Until within the last few months of his life he always enjoyed excellent health, seldom requiring during his long life the services of a physician.
Capt. Allaire's life was quite an eventful one. He was born near White Plains, Westchester Co., N.Y., on the 8th day of July, 1789. His father, a well-to-do farmer, reared a large family, of which the Captain was the fifth child. Not admiring the cultivation of the soil for a livelihood, he quite early in life engaged in the packet sailing business between New York city and Albany, before the day of steamboats and railroads. Some time it was his good fortune to have on hand as passengers the governor of the State and his family, all hands considering it quite an honor, and trying to outvie each other in their attention to his Excellency and wife. When today it requires but four hours to travel from the metropolis to the capital, then they were accustomed to lay in provisions for a two weeks' voyage.
At the commencement of the war of 1812, he enlisted as a volunteer. He served his full term, received an honorable discharge, and then returned to his home in Westchester to fulfill an engagement made several years previously, the solemn contract of marriage.
His wife was a descendant of one of the old Knickerbocker families, who settled that part of the county. Her maiden name was Van Tassel. They lived to see their 58th wedding anniversary, when she was called home. Preceding him just eight years.
After several years residence in New York city, during which time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, he returned to his original business of commanding sailing vessels and steamboats on the North River.
About the year 1834, his cousin, James P. Allaire, proprietor of "Allaire's Works" New York, being largely engaged in the steamboat business, induced the Captain to take charge of a steamboat he had built for the Shrewsbury river. He continued on the route between New York and Shrewsbury for about sixteen years. Admiring the picturesque scenery and healthful climate of this county, in 1838 he brought his family to Red Bank, where they have since resided.
The Captain successfully commanded on the Shrewsbury route the steamers Frank, Isis, Iolas, Osiris, Oras and Confidence, the latter being by far the finest boat that ever entered the river. Contemporaries with the Captain, and engaged in the same business in the North and South Shrewsbury rivers, were Capts. John P. Corlies, John Borden, John Price, and others long since dead.
The Captain was always an abstemious person, regular in his habits, and very plain and unostentatious in his manners. Six of his children survive him, of whom Edward and George of our town are the eldest. He was for many years a consistent member and supporter of the Episcopal Church and his death was peaceful in the extreme, passing away as it were from old age/
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 10, 1879
Capt John Uytendale Allaire born 1789 in NY City – died Shrewsbury NJ on Apr 1879 – 90 years (12 children)
Mon, Apr 14, 1879 | Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA)
At Shrewsbury, NJ, 12th, Capt John N Allaire, 90, the oldest steamboat builder of New York and Veteran of War of 1812.
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Sat, Apr 12, 1879 | Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)
Capt John U Allaire, who was many years ago a prominent Hudson River Captain, died recently at Shrewsbury, NJ, aged 90.
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River News. Daily Port Register
Wed, Apr 16, 1879 | Cincinnati Daily Gazette (Cincinnati, OH)
Death of An Old Eastern Boatman
Capt John N Allaire, probably the oldest Steamboat man in New York, has just died in his house at Shrewsbury, NJ in the 90th year of his age. He came of an old Huguenot family and was born in New York City in 1789.
At the age of 16 years, he went to work on a North River Sloop, and in 1811, he became the Commander of the Belle of the Hudson. He served in the War of 1812. When peace was restored, he returned to his old calling, but by that time, steam had driving the sailing packets from the river and he became the Captain of a steamboat in 1818. In 1845, he retired from the business with a competency, but in 1847, he was induced to superintend the building of the Confidence, one of the fastest vessels of her size ever constructed. After commanding her for a year, he again returned to private life.∼Capt. John U. Allaire, one of the oldest residents of our town, died at his residence on Tuesday last, at the ripe old age of 89 years and 9 months. Until within the last few months of his life he always enjoyed excellent health, seldom requiring during his long life the services of a physician.
Capt. Allaire's life was quite an eventful one. He was born near White Plains, Westchester Co., N.Y., on the 8th day of July, 1789. His father, a well-to-do farmer, reared a large family, of which the Captain was the fifth child. Not admiring the cultivation of the soil for a livelihood, he quite early in life engaged in the packet sailing business between New York city and Albany, before the day of steamboats and railroads. Some time it was his good fortune to have on hand as passengers the governor of the State and his family, all hands considering it quite an honor, and trying to outvie each other in their attention to his Excellency and wife. When today it requires but four hours to travel from the metropolis to the capital, then they were accustomed to lay in provisions for a two weeks' voyage.
At the commencement of the war of 1812, he enlisted as a volunteer. He served his full term, received an honorable discharge, and then returned to his home in Westchester to fulfill an engagement made several years previously, the solemn contract of marriage.
His wife was a descendant of one of the old Knickerbocker families, who settled that part of the county. Her maiden name was Van Tassel. They lived to see their 58th wedding anniversary, when she was called home. Preceding him just eight years.
After several years residence in New York city, during which time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, he returned to his original business of commanding sailing vessels and steamboats on the North River.
About the year 1834, his cousin, James P. Allaire, proprietor of "Allaire's Works" New York, being largely engaged in the steamboat business, induced the Captain to take charge of a steamboat he had built for the Shrewsbury river. He continued on the route between New York and Shrewsbury for about sixteen years. Admiring the picturesque scenery and healthful climate of this county, in 1838 he brought his family to Red Bank, where they have since resided.
The Captain successfully commanded on the Shrewsbury route the steamers Frank, Isis, Iolas, Osiris, Oras and Confidence, the latter being by far the finest boat that ever entered the river. Contemporaries with the Captain, and engaged in the same business in the North and South Shrewsbury rivers, were Capts. John P. Corlies, John Borden, John Price, and others long since dead.
The Captain was always an abstemious person, regular in his habits, and very plain and unostentatious in his manners. Six of his children survive him, of whom Edward and George of our town are the eldest. He was for many years a consistent member and supporter of the Episcopal Church and his death was peaceful in the extreme, passing away as it were from old age/
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 10, 1879
Mon, Apr 14, 1879 | Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA)
At Shrewsbury, NJ, 12th, Capt John N Allaire, 90, the oldest steamboat builder of New York and Veteran of War of 1812.
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Sat, Apr 12, 1879 | Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY)
Capt John U Allaire, who was many years ago a prominent Hudson River Captain, died recently at Shrewsbury, NJ, aged 90.
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River News. Daily Port Register
Wed, Apr 16, 1879 | Cincinnati Daily Gazette (Cincinnati, OH)
Death of An Old Eastern Boatman
Capt John N Allaire, probably the oldest Steamboat man in New York, has just died in his house at Shrewsbury, NJ in the 90th year of his age. He came of an old Huguenot family and was born in New York City in 1789.
At the age of 16 years, he went to work on a North River Sloop, and in 1811, he became the Commander of the Belle of the Hudson. He served in the War of 1812. When peace was restored, he returned to his old calling, but by that time, steam had driving the sailing packets from the river and he became the Captain of a steamboat in 1818. In 1845, he retired from the business with a competency, but in 1847, he was induced to superintend the building of the Confidence, one of the fastest vessels of her size ever constructed. After commanding her for a year, he again returned to private life.∼Capt. John U. Allaire, one of the oldest residents of our town, died at his residence on Tuesday last, at the ripe old age of 89 years and 9 months. Until within the last few months of his life he always enjoyed excellent health, seldom requiring during his long life the services of a physician.
Capt. Allaire's life was quite an eventful one. He was born near White Plains, Westchester Co., N.Y., on the 8th day of July, 1789. His father, a well-to-do farmer, reared a large family, of which the Captain was the fifth child. Not admiring the cultivation of the soil for a livelihood, he quite early in life engaged in the packet sailing business between New York city and Albany, before the day of steamboats and railroads. Some time it was his good fortune to have on hand as passengers the governor of the State and his family, all hands considering it quite an honor, and trying to outvie each other in their attention to his Excellency and wife. When today it requires but four hours to travel from the metropolis to the capital, then they were accustomed to lay in provisions for a two weeks' voyage.
At the commencement of the war of 1812, he enlisted as a volunteer. He served his full term, received an honorable discharge, and then returned to his home in Westchester to fulfill an engagement made several years previously, the solemn contract of marriage.
His wife was a descendant of one of the old Knickerbocker families, who settled that part of the county. Her maiden name was Van Tassel. They lived to see their 58th wedding anniversary, when she was called home. Preceding him just eight years.
After several years residence in New York city, during which time he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, he returned to his original business of commanding sailing vessels and steamboats on the North River.
About the year 1834, his cousin, James P. Allaire, proprietor of "Allaire's Works" New York, being largely engaged in the steamboat business, induced the Captain to take charge of a steamboat he had built for the Shrewsbury river. He continued on the route between New York and Shrewsbury for about sixteen years. Admiring the picturesque scenery and healthful climate of this county, in 1838 he brought his family to Red Bank, where they have since resided.
The Captain successfully commanded on the Shrewsbury route the steamers Frank, Isis, Iolas, Osiris, Oras and Confidence, the latter being by far the finest boat that ever entered the river. Contemporaries with the Captain, and engaged in the same business in the North and South Shrewsbury rivers, were Capts. John P. Corlies, John Borden, John Price, and others long since dead.
The Captain was always an abstemious person, regular in his habits, and very plain and unostentatious in his manners. Six of his children survive him, of whom Edward and George of our town are the eldest. He was for many years a consistent member and supporter of the Episcopal Church and his death was peaceful in the extreme, passing away as it were from old age/
Red Bank Register, Thurs., April 10, 1879
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