Nicholas Teachman, b. ca. 1765; d. before 1825; m. 29 July 1792, Warwick, Orange Co., NY, Charity Rhinesmith. Their children are:
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| Nicholas and Charity Teachman lived in the Pompton Plains area before purchasing land on Long Pond in 1803. After Nicholas' death, Charity moved to Warwick Town in New York. |
The various Teachman families trace roots back to New Jersey, but it wasn't long before different members followed improving roads and moved into New York State. Nicholas, however, chose to remain in New Jersey. In the beginning he is found paying taxes in Franklin Township, NJ from 1790 to 1794. Once including a large portion of northcentral New Jersey, other townships began encroaching on Franklin and in the early 1800s it ceased to exist.
In about 1792 Nicholas married Charity Rhinesmith. Their daughter, Peggy, was born in 1797 and was the first of four children to be baptized at the Reformed Dutch Church in Pompton Plains. There is no evidence, however, that Nicholas and Charity were members of the church. According to church baptism records, son Nicholas and daughter Caty were born in late 1798 and 1800, respectively. Ellena was baptized in the church, probably in 1804, as well.
In the 1800 U.S. Federal Census, a Nicholas (p. 370) Teechman is listed as living in Warwick, Orange County, NY. The household consists of:
| Males 16-25 | Males 26-44 | Males 45+ | Females 16-25 | Females 45+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
In September of 1803, Nicholas purchased 10 acres on the east side of Long Pond, now Greenwood Lake, about 1/8 mile south of the New Jersey-New York state line for $37.50. A date recording the sale of the property has not been found. However, in 1831, David Teachman sold property on the west side of Long Pond. In recording the location of the property, it was noted: "...on a course north eighty degrees and thirty minutes west from the dwelling house where Nicholas Teachman formerly lived on the opposite side of said Pond...".
By 1810, the dynamics of the Nicholas Teachman household changed and included more young children. In the 1810 U.S. Federal Census, Nicholas is found on p. 993, line 17 in Warwick Township, Orange Co., NY:
| Males under 10 | Males 10-15 | Males 26-44 | Males 45+ | Females under 10 | Females 10-15 | Females 26-44 | Females 45+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nicholas probably did not own the property for that long a period of time. In January of 1819, Charity became a member of the West Milford Presbyterian Church indicating the family may have moved. Records note that she was formerly a member of the church of Mr. Jacob Bostedo of the Morristown Presbytery. No record has been found of Nicholas joining the church in West Milford.
The last record found, so far, of Nicholas is in the 1820 U.S. Federal Census, P. 2. He is in Warwick Township, Orange County, NY:
| Males under 10 | Males 10-16 | Males 45+ | Females under 10 | Females 10-16 | Females 45+ | Persons engaged in agriculture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nicholas died before 1825. Charity appears in the New York State Census of 1825 as the head of the family and living in Warwick. The listing, p. 8 line 7:
| Males in Family | Females in Family | Males subject to militia duty, 18-45 | Males eligible to vote | Married females under 45 | Unmarried females between 16-45 | Unmarried females under 16 | Family's acres of improved land | Animals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | "(?) | 1 | 1 | 50? | 4? |
In addition to the four head of neat cattle, Charity also had two horses, 15 sheep, and six hogs. She made 25 yards of cloth (fulled), 15 yards of flannel and wool cloth (not fulled) and 50 yards of linen, cotton or other thin cloth the previous year.
From the census records, it can be surmised that Nicholas and Charity had at least eight children, five sons and three daughters, who survived past childhood. In the 1810 census, there are two males under 15 and three females under 15. By 1820, there were five males under 15 - two of those males were under 10. There were two females under 15. Probably their last three children were two sons and a daughter. During the same period, the older children were coming of age and starting their own households.
No records have been found recording marriages or deaths for Nicholas, Charity.
Charity is not listed in the 1830 U.S. Federal Census. However, two probable children are listed as living near each other in Warwick Township, Orange County, New York:
| Name | Males under 5 | Males 10-15 | Males 20-30 | Females 10-15 | Females 15-20 | Females 30-40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Teachman | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Abraham (Elizabeth) Garrison | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Elizabeth Teachman married Abraham Garrison in about 1829. They lived in Orange County, NY all of their lives.
David Teachman married Julia Decker, also in about 1829. The family lived in Warwick Township and both David and Julia are buried in Greenwood Lake Cemetery.
James Teachman lived in Orange County, Minisink Township, until the mid-1800s. He then relocated to Wayne County, PA and is believed to have died there.
Nicholas (Nicholas) married Johanna Reock between 1830 and 1835. The couple settled in Monroe Township, Orange County, NY. On 30 September 1843, they became members of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe by reception of certificate from Orange.
After Nicholas' death, Johanna became head of the household and the family migrated back to New Jersey. The 1870 census finds Johanna (Joanna), Chancy and Lizzie in the same household in the 9th Ward, Newark, Essex County. Chancy is a silver plater and Lizzie is a hat trimmer. James and William, with their families, are living in the 3rd Ward of Newark. James was a driver and William worked in a harness factory.
By 1880, Johanna (Johana) was living with her married daughter, Elizabeth Teachman Walsh in Newark. Johanna died in the early 1890s.
The Civil War affected almost every family in the United States and the Teachman's were no exception.
James (Nicholas, Nicholas), 5'7", dark complextion, dark eye and hair, enlisted at Trenton in the 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, Co. G on 19 January 1862. He was wounded in action in the left hip (or thigh) by a gunshot wound and missing in action on 27 August 1862 at Manassas Junction (Bull Run) "while taking possession of the Bridge." He was discharged from service on 18 November 1862 at General Hospital in Alexandria, VA on a Surgeon's Certificate of Disability. His wound caused "contraction of cords of leg" and made the left leg about two inches shorter than the right, resulting in permanent lameness.
By 1880, James was working as a coachman in Newark, Essex County, NJ. He died 12 June 1885 at St. Michael's Hospital in Newark and is buried in Fairmount Cemetery.
Amzi Teachman (Nicholas, Nicholas) also served in the Civil War. He was drafted into the 12th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, Co. E, on 22 February 1865 and honorably discharged 15 July 1865. Amzi and Mary were married prior to the Civil War. For a time the couple lived in Danbury, CT, but after the war they settled in West Orange, New Jersey. He became a hatter and between 1860 and 1870 he purchased his home. He was a member of Hall of Layfayette Lodge, NO. 12, I.O.O.F. in Orange, NJ at the time of his death.
William N. Teachman (Nicholas, Nicholas) was the third member of this family to be called to duty in the Civil War. He was born in Monroe Village, Orange County, NY. At the age of 18, he enlisted 31 January 1862 to serve for three years and was assigned to 2nd District of Columbia Infantry, Co. G. He was 5'5" tall with light complexion, brown hair and black eyes. He was detatched from duty at Finley Hospital, Camp Sprague, but reenlisted February 29, 1864 at Falls Church, VA. He saw action, including the Second Battle of Bull Run. He mustered out 12 September 1865. He found work as a harness maker. On 25 November 1868, he married Julia Forker. They had one son, Walter, and a daughter, Mabel. Shortly after Mabel's birth, Julia died. In 1877, William married Henrietta L. Stillwell at the bride's home in Newark, NJ. From 1878 to 1880 he worked for Smith Brothers Saddle Pad Makers. William's health began to deteriorate as a result of a lung problem dating to the Second Battle of Bull Run. He died in 1880 of Pulmonary Phthisis and also suffered from Bright's Disease. After William's death, Henrietta had financial problems and, at first, was thwarted in her efforts to get a Civil War widow's pension. In 1890, the government relented and she began receiving $12 a month.
