Nathanial Whitaker Voorhees was the son of Garret and Sarah W. Voorhees, both born in America.
He entered Rutgers College in 1844 and graduated in 1847. He read law in the office of the Hon. Richard S. Field of Princeton. He was admitted to the bar in 1852.
He married Naomi Leigh on November 1st, 1854. Together, they were survived by six children: Foster M, born in 1856, and Governor of New Jersey, Samuel L, a Teller of the First National Bank of Clinton, Dr. Nathaniel W., Jr., a physician in Elizabeth; Edwin S, adopted the mercantile business and held positions with Heath & Drake in Newark and later McCreery & Co. in New York; and two daughters. Mary T. and Elizabeth K. Voorhees
He accepted a position in the Princeton Bank, of which Mr. Field was at that time president. In 1856, a banking company was organized at Clinton, and he became the Cashier. He continued as Cashier of the original Clinton Bank through its life as a State Bank and under its reorganization as a National Bank (in 1865) until 1875. When there was a division of the interests in the old institution and the First National Bank was founded with Judge Robert Foster as President and Mr. Voorhees as Cashier. In total, he served as bank cashier to the Clinton community for 43 continuous years.
Mr. Voorhees was also active in politics. In 1860, he was a delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago. At that time and through the civil war, he was an earnest supporter of Mr. Lincoln. In 1862, he was elected a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, a position that he held for several years. He again served as a delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1880.
In 1873, he was appointed Judge on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County. In 1874, he ran as a candidate for the State Treasureship, but lost by a narrow vote to the incumbent. In 1875, 1876 and 1879, he was elected to the office of Secretary of the New Jersey Senate.
Judge Voorhees had also been elected to the Common Council a number of times, and also served as School Trustee. He was elected to the first Board of Education (in 1894) and re-elected in 1896 and 1899. He served as its President for two years. He was a Ruling Elder in the Clinton Presbyterian Church and represented this Presbytery in the General Assembly.
He was survived by one sister, Mrs. Ellen Shoemaker of Griggsville, Indiana. Four brothers and an additional sister died in quick succession since 1899: John, who lived at South Branch; Garret Voorhees, of Rocky Hill; Samuel S. who lived at the old homestead, Mine Brook; Ralph Voorhees in Clinton; and Mrs. William Irving, New York City.
Sources: His obituary published in the Clinton Democrat, June 15, 1909, a Clinton Democrat article celebrating his 70th birthday on June 29, 1899, the Biographical Encyclopedia of New Jersey of the Nineteenth Century and his NJ death certificate.
He entered Rutgers College in 1844 and graduated in 1847. He read law in the office of the Hon. Richard S. Field of Princeton. He was admitted to the bar in 1852.
He married Naomi Leigh on November 1st, 1854. Together, they were survived by six children: Foster M, born in 1856, and Governor of New Jersey, Samuel L, a Teller of the First National Bank of Clinton, Dr. Nathaniel W., Jr., a physician in Elizabeth; Edwin S, adopted the mercantile business and held positions with Heath & Drake in Newark and later McCreery & Co. in New York; and two daughters. Mary T. and Elizabeth K. Voorhees
He accepted a position in the Princeton Bank, of which Mr. Field was at that time president. In 1856, a banking company was organized at Clinton, and he became the Cashier. He continued as Cashier of the original Clinton Bank through its life as a State Bank and under its reorganization as a National Bank (in 1865) until 1875. When there was a division of the interests in the old institution and the First National Bank was founded with Judge Robert Foster as President and Mr. Voorhees as Cashier. In total, he served as bank cashier to the Clinton community for 43 continuous years.
Mr. Voorhees was also active in politics. In 1860, he was a delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago. At that time and through the civil war, he was an earnest supporter of Mr. Lincoln. In 1862, he was elected a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, a position that he held for several years. He again served as a delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1880.
In 1873, he was appointed Judge on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County. In 1874, he ran as a candidate for the State Treasureship, but lost by a narrow vote to the incumbent. In 1875, 1876 and 1879, he was elected to the office of Secretary of the New Jersey Senate.
Judge Voorhees had also been elected to the Common Council a number of times, and also served as School Trustee. He was elected to the first Board of Education (in 1894) and re-elected in 1896 and 1899. He served as its President for two years. He was a Ruling Elder in the Clinton Presbyterian Church and represented this Presbytery in the General Assembly.
He was survived by one sister, Mrs. Ellen Shoemaker of Griggsville, Indiana. Four brothers and an additional sister died in quick succession since 1899: John, who lived at South Branch; Garret Voorhees, of Rocky Hill; Samuel S. who lived at the old homestead, Mine Brook; Ralph Voorhees in Clinton; and Mrs. William Irving, New York City.
Sources: His obituary published in the Clinton Democrat, June 15, 1909, a Clinton Democrat article celebrating his 70th birthday on June 29, 1899, the Biographical Encyclopedia of New Jersey of the Nineteenth Century and his NJ death certificate.
Nathanial Whitaker Voorhees was the son of Garret and Sarah W. Voorhees, both born in America.
He entered Rutgers College in 1844 and graduated in 1847. He read law in the office of the Hon. Richard S. Field of Princeton. He was admitted to the bar in 1852.
He married Naomi Leigh on November 1st, 1854. Together, they were survived by six children: Foster M, born in 1856, and Governor of New Jersey, Samuel L, a Teller of the First National Bank of Clinton, Dr. Nathaniel W., Jr., a physician in Elizabeth; Edwin S, adopted the mercantile business and held positions with Heath & Drake in Newark and later McCreery & Co. in New York; and two daughters. Mary T. and Elizabeth K. Voorhees
He accepted a position in the Princeton Bank, of which Mr. Field was at that time president. In 1856, a banking company was organized at Clinton, and he became the Cashier. He continued as Cashier of the original Clinton Bank through its life as a State Bank and under its reorganization as a National Bank (in 1865) until 1875. When there was a division of the interests in the old institution and the First National Bank was founded with Judge Robert Foster as President and Mr. Voorhees as Cashier. In total, he served as bank cashier to the Clinton community for 43 continuous years.
Mr. Voorhees was also active in politics. In 1860, he was a delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago. At that time and through the civil war, he was an earnest supporter of Mr. Lincoln. In 1862, he was elected a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, a position that he held for several years. He again served as a delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1880.
In 1873, he was appointed Judge on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County. In 1874, he ran as a candidate for the State Treasureship, but lost by a narrow vote to the incumbent. In 1875, 1876 and 1879, he was elected to the office of Secretary of the New Jersey Senate.
Judge Voorhees had also been elected to the Common Council a number of times, and also served as School Trustee. He was elected to the first Board of Education (in 1894) and re-elected in 1896 and 1899. He served as its President for two years. He was a Ruling Elder in the Clinton Presbyterian Church and represented this Presbytery in the General Assembly.
He was survived by one sister, Mrs. Ellen Shoemaker of Griggsville, Indiana. Four brothers and an additional sister died in quick succession since 1899: John, who lived at South Branch; Garret Voorhees, of Rocky Hill; Samuel S. who lived at the old homestead, Mine Brook; Ralph Voorhees in Clinton; and Mrs. William Irving, New York City.
Sources: His obituary published in the Clinton Democrat, June 15, 1909, a Clinton Democrat article celebrating his 70th birthday on June 29, 1899, the Biographical Encyclopedia of New Jersey of the Nineteenth Century and his NJ death certificate.
He entered Rutgers College in 1844 and graduated in 1847. He read law in the office of the Hon. Richard S. Field of Princeton. He was admitted to the bar in 1852.
He married Naomi Leigh on November 1st, 1854. Together, they were survived by six children: Foster M, born in 1856, and Governor of New Jersey, Samuel L, a Teller of the First National Bank of Clinton, Dr. Nathaniel W., Jr., a physician in Elizabeth; Edwin S, adopted the mercantile business and held positions with Heath & Drake in Newark and later McCreery & Co. in New York; and two daughters. Mary T. and Elizabeth K. Voorhees
He accepted a position in the Princeton Bank, of which Mr. Field was at that time president. In 1856, a banking company was organized at Clinton, and he became the Cashier. He continued as Cashier of the original Clinton Bank through its life as a State Bank and under its reorganization as a National Bank (in 1865) until 1875. When there was a division of the interests in the old institution and the First National Bank was founded with Judge Robert Foster as President and Mr. Voorhees as Cashier. In total, he served as bank cashier to the Clinton community for 43 continuous years.
Mr. Voorhees was also active in politics. In 1860, he was a delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago. At that time and through the civil war, he was an earnest supporter of Mr. Lincoln. In 1862, he was elected a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, a position that he held for several years. He again served as a delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1880.
In 1873, he was appointed Judge on the bench of the Court of Common Pleas of Hunterdon County. In 1874, he ran as a candidate for the State Treasureship, but lost by a narrow vote to the incumbent. In 1875, 1876 and 1879, he was elected to the office of Secretary of the New Jersey Senate.
Judge Voorhees had also been elected to the Common Council a number of times, and also served as School Trustee. He was elected to the first Board of Education (in 1894) and re-elected in 1896 and 1899. He served as its President for two years. He was a Ruling Elder in the Clinton Presbyterian Church and represented this Presbytery in the General Assembly.
He was survived by one sister, Mrs. Ellen Shoemaker of Griggsville, Indiana. Four brothers and an additional sister died in quick succession since 1899: John, who lived at South Branch; Garret Voorhees, of Rocky Hill; Samuel S. who lived at the old homestead, Mine Brook; Ralph Voorhees in Clinton; and Mrs. William Irving, New York City.
Sources: His obituary published in the Clinton Democrat, June 15, 1909, a Clinton Democrat article celebrating his 70th birthday on June 29, 1899, the Biographical Encyclopedia of New Jersey of the Nineteenth Century and his NJ death certificate.
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