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	Kingwood Township - Township History Page - Yesteryear
		Joshua's grandson was George Opdyke, father of Hon.
		To the south of the Brays was the land of George Warne, (originally that of J. Green, and later Jonathan Burge, part of which was sold in 1782 to John Kugler near Tumble).
		By the mid-1700s we have the Wolvertons owning land on both sides of the King's Highway near the Delaware Township border, George Fox, the Inghams, Joshua Waterhouse near the village of Kingwood to the east, Slaught to the west, bordering land of Rodman.
	twp.kingwood.hunterdon.nj.us /township_history_of_yesteryear.html (1985 words)

	George Opdyke
		Opdyke is a native of this city and about forty-one years of age.
		Two years ago he ran for Mayor and was defeated; he has just been elected after one of the closest contests that ever took place in the city.
		Opdyke is engaged in the dry-goods trade, and is understood to be a millionaire.
	www.sonofthesouth.net /leefoundation/civil-war/1861/december/george-opdyke.htm (984 words)

	OP DYCK GENEALOGY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Opdyke's plan evidently contained all that was needed; it made the issue proportional to the population and, by a Constitutional Amendment, guarded against an increased ratio.
		Opdyke was a delegate at large to the New York Constitutional Convention of 1867-8, and a member of the succeeding Constitutional Commission of 1872-3.
		Opdyke and Co. at its inception in 1869, and remained with it until its dissolution by the death of George Opdyke in 1880; established the banking house of Opdyke and Co. in 1881 and retired from business in 1885.
	www.heritagepursuit.com /OpDyck/OpDyckChapP-V.htm (13865 words)

	Fernando Wood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Superintendent George W. Matsell, 15 captains and 800 patrolmen of the Municipal Police backed Mayor Wood.
		Captain George W. Walling pledged his loyalty to the new Metropolitan Police and was ordered to arrest Mayor Wood.
		Wood refused to submit and when Captain Walling attempted force, New York City Hall was occupied by 300 Municipal policemen, who promptly tossed Captain Walling into the street.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fernando_Wood (790 words)

	Holocaust History - George Ostrowski - American Holocaust Survivor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		George and his brother, Edward were U.S. Citizens, but the rest of the family members were Polish Citizens.
		George tried to get settled in the U.S. but was soon drafted into the United States Army.
		George was almost court martialed for being a spy because he spoke fluent German.
	www.holocaustforgotten.com /ost.htm (689 words)

	baptown1
		She was a sister to the late ex-mayor, George Opdyke of New York City.
		George W. Slater was kicked by a colt when a lad, from the effects of which he died.
		George Slack was the next teacher under whom I finished my education.
	www.raub-and-more.com /baptown/baptown1.html (2928 words)

	Picture History : George Opdyke
		"George Opdyke (1805-1880): George Opdyke was a merchant, a millionaire, and municipal reformer.
		While he was mayor, the Civil War draft riots broke out in the city.
		Opdyke called in police and military to stop the riots and did not compromise with the rioters.
	www.picturehistory.com /find/p/18775/mcms.html (186 words)

	History of the Atlantic Cable & Submarine Telegraphy - 1863 New-York Chamber of Commerce Meeting
		A meeting to further, and bring to completion, the great Atlantic Telegraph enterprise, was held in the Hall of the Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday, March 4, and attended by many of the leading merchants and bankers of the city.
		George Opdyke, Mayor of the city, was unanimously called to the chair.
		Mayor Opdyke, on taking the chair, said: Gentlemen, - I suppose the object of this meeting is sufficiently explained in the circular of invitation.
	www.atlantic-cable.com /Article/1863NYCCMeeting/index.htm (6017 words)

	OP DYCK GENEALOGY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		George Opdyke was a daughter of Robert Welch who owned one of the best farms in the rich and beautiful Musconetcong Valley,- which runs for thirty miles along the north base of First Mountain.
		George married 1841 a daughter of John Green, a wealthy farmer of Penn's Manor, Bucks Co., Pa. George lived and died at Penn's Manor, near Tullytown, where he had a good farm of 160 acres.
		Eldest son of George Opdyke, was born 1815, near Asbury, Warren Co., N. J.; lived with his father until 18 years of age, and then moved to Allegany Co., N. Y., and settled near Andover.
	www.heritagepursuit.com /OpDyck/OpDyckChapU-Z.htm (14133 words)

	Ancestry Message Boards [ Opdyke ]
		Opdyke and Robertson marriage : Theressa -- 15 Dec 2005
		Henry Opdyke in Bellbrook, OHIO : Laurel Benner -- 14 Oct 2005
		George OPDYKE, Tullytown, Pennsylvania, dies 1888 : Mary Thiele Fobian -- 27 Aug 2004
	boards.ancestry.com /mbexec/board/an/surnames.opdyke (241 words)

	Union Blue and Militia Gray: The Role of the New York State Militia in the Civil War - Chapter 5 - Pennsylvania and New ...
		George Wingate, a private in the 22nd Regiment and a future general officer, although impressed with the competence of the regimental and company officers, commented on the senior leadership:
		George Wingate later remarked that Knipe's brigade made the journey to Carlisle by forced march and their brigadier refused to let them stop for food or rest.
		Major General Sandford, in command of the militia forces in Manhattan, reacted to Mayor George Opdyke's plea and established himself at the arsenal at 7th Avenue and 35th Street.
	www.dmna.state.ny.us /historic/reghist/civil/UnionBlue/UnionBlueChap5.htm (5283 words)

	Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska - Railroads.
		George W. Jones, in procuring an appropriation from Congress to defray the expenses of locating the first division of the line, devoting his entire attention to and making constant exertions for the promotion of this great national object.
		Two o'clock was selected as the hour at which the ceremonies would commence, and the grounds at the northern end of the levee, donated by the city to the railway company, the point selected.
		These proceedings were followed by addresses by Gov. Sanders, Mayor Kennedy, A. Poppleton and George Frances Train, the festivities of the day concluding with a supper and ball at the Herndon House, a general illumination of the city, and other observances.
	www.kancoll.org /books/andreas_ne/railroad/railroad-p1.html (4777 words)

	IHX Manuscripts A-C
		The original letter is in the possession of George Opdyke, Jr., great-great-grandson of Wilbur F. Opdyke, after whom the town of Opdyke, Ill., is named.
		George Chapin prepared this manuscript entitled "Military History of the University of Illinois, 1868-1923" in his position as secretary of the Committee on the Participation of the University of Illinois in the World War.
		In 1837, George W. Chase moved from Portland, Maine, to Dixon, Ill. By 1840 he was a clerk in the Lee County Circuit Court, and later served as the first County Recorder.
	www.library.uiuc.edu /ihx/col_info-abc.htm (17121 words)

	Opdyke
		1) " Opdyke" -- In the context of Opdyke
		Opdyke West, Texas 1: '''Opdyke West''' is a town located in Hockley County, Te 4: mage:TXMap-doton-Opdyke West.PNGrightLocation of Opdyke West, Texas 5: Opdyke West is located at 33anddeg;35'36" North, 102anddeg;1
		George Opdyke 1: 2: '''George Opdyke ''' (1805 - June 12, 1880) was an en 10: Category:1805 birthsOpdyke, George 11: Category:1880 deathsOpdyke, George 12: Category:Mayors of New York CityOpdyke, George
	www.lottery-news.net /dust23424-opdyke.html (305 words)

	The FReeper Foxhole Remembers The New York Draft Riots of 1863 (July 13-16, 1863) - Oct. 7th, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		"George Opdyke, the Republican mayor of New York, protested when he learned that all the troops had been ordered to leave the city for the front, but Major-General [Charles W.] Sandford declared that the governor must be obeyed.
		George Opdyke, a Republican, was Mayor, and he foresaw that there would be trouble when the drafts should begin.
		Mayor George Opdyke's house on Fifth Avenue was attacked.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-vetscor/1237596/posts (6322 words)

	Draft Riots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Mayor Opdyke demanded help from General Wool, who commanded the Eastern Department and had his headquarters at the corner of Bleecker and Greene.
		Opdyke also contacted Major General Sanford, who commanded what was left of the city's troops.
		Opdyke also appealed to the mayor of Newark, New Jersey and the governors of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island for any extra troops.
	www.irishinnyc.freeservers.com /shopping_page.html (20428 words)

	From Lincoln to Bloomberg: The GOP in NYC (Gotham Gazette. August 23, 2004)
		George Opdyke, a clothing manufacturer, financier, and member of the state Assembly, become the first Republican to be elected mayor.
		His two years in office will be marked by the draft riots of 1863, during which he refuses to negotiate with the rioters.
		He is credited with introducing civil service and a merit system for hiring city employees, lowering taxes while streamlining government services, improving the school system, and reducing graft in the police department.
	www.gothamgazette.com /article/feature-commentary/20040823/202/1088 (1147 words)

	Author Index: Heinlein to Lombardi. Respectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Lee, George Washington Custis (1832–1913), letters from Robert E. Lee, 469, 1850
		B.C. Lloyd George, David, 1st Earl of Dwyfor (1863–1945), 1340, 1929, 1952
		Locke, George L. Lodge, Henry Cabot (1850–1924), 1026
	www.bartleby.com /73/a3.html (594 words)

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