‘He acquired such an education as the township school then afforded, and worked on the farm until he was twenty-one. Then he commenced business for himself as a merchant, first having a store at Springdale, and then at Sparta, NJ. In 1843 he sold out and returned to Green township, and bought the “Kirker” farm, where he remained some years. In 1850 he purchased the farm on which he now resides; it is located to the east of Hunt’s Mills, near the old homestead. In 1840 he married Eunice, daughter of Samuel Wells, of Mendham, Morris Co, N.J. The ancestors of Mrs. Dildine were among the first settlers of Morris Co, NJ.

In politics, Mr. Dildine has been an independent, supporting those who in his estimation best serve the country. He attends the Hardwick Yellow Frame Presbyterian church, of which his wife is a member.‘

Dildine, Thomas died Jun 1822 aged 59 yrs
Dildine, Dorothy, his wife died Dec 1845 aged 70 yrs
Dildine, Henry, died Dec 1874 aged 76 yrs
Dildine, Samuel, died Sep 1853 aged 93 yrs
Dildine, Samuel Jr., died Sep 1840 aged 35 yrs
Dildine, Ralph, 28 May 181(7) - 8 Dec 1881 aged 66 yrs
Dildine, Eunice (Wills) his wife, 31 Mar 1821 - 21 Apr 1894
Dildine, Ralph W. their son, 31 Jan 1850 - 2 Jan 1886 at Gallatan, Montana
Newton Cemetery - Tombstone Inscriptions A - D
Located on Sparta and Woodside Avenues, Newton, NJ



CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: NJ COUNTY: Sussex DIVISION: Green REEL NO: 464 PAGE NO: 277B
REFERENCE: 17 August 1850 N. Drake 553
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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB
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5 57 67 Mains Lavina 43 F N. J.
6 ? 68 Dildine Ralph 35 M Farmer 7,600 N. J.
7 ? 68 Dildine Eunice E. 29 F
8 ? 68 Dildine Mary P. 8 F X
9 ? 68 Dildine Sarah E. 4 F
10 ? 68 Dildine Henry 2 M
11 ? 68 Dildine Ralph W. 4/12 M
12 ? 68 Wells Sarah 68 F 8,200
13 ? 69 Gray Robert 34 M Labourer Ireland