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JOSEPH CHILD
Originally published in 1900 |
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JOSEPH CHILD, Street Commissioner of the Town of Kearny. N. J.,
is the son of George and Bridget (Noon) Child, and was born in Bradford,
Yorkshire, England, on the 26th of September, 1849. The family is an old
one in both England and America, and is descended from three brothers
who figure conspicuously in the early shipbuilding interests of the English
nation, and who received titles for their activity in both industrial and public affairs. Mr. Child's parents were both born and married in England,
and spent their active lives in that country. There he received an excellent
private school education, and after completing his studies he engaged in the
business of brick contracting, which he followed successfully until 18733
when he came to America. Locating first in New York City, he soon
mastered and for some time followed the trade of iron moulder. In
1884 he removed to Kearny, Hudson County, N. J., where he still resides.
Here he resumed his trade for a. few years and then engaged in the meat
business for himself. He followed that line with marked success until he
was obliged to abandon it in order to devote all his energies to the public
positions which his fellow-citizens conferred upon him.
As a stanch and consistent Republican Mr. Child has taken an active interest in the affairs of his adopted town, and for several years has wielded an important influence in party councils and municipal matters. He has served as Water Purveyor and Street Commissioner of the Borough of Kearny with great satisfaction and still holds those positions. He is an active member of the Exempt Fire Department of Kearny and has held the positions of Foreman and Assistant Foreman. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a prominent member of Victory Lodge, Knights and Ladies of the Golden Star, of Arlington, public spirited, patriotic, and enterprising, thoroughly interested in the affairs of the community, and highly respected as a liberal and energetic citizen. His integrity of character, his faithfulness in all business relations, and the close attention which he has given to public duties have brought him into more than local prominence, and stamp him as a man of the highest attributes. Though born and reared in England, he is descended from ancestors who came to America during the early history of the colonies and fought with distinction in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Child was married first to Martha Ann Berry, daughter of William and Sarah (Greaves) Berry, of Oldham, England. She died leaving two children, William and Matthew. He married for his second wife, Eva Gilbert (nee Revere), daughter of Judge Revere, of Harrison, N. J. She died January 23, 1899. For his third wife he married Mrs. Annie Eastwood. of Kearny, N. J., where they reside.
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