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     Anna Collignon was born in 1865. She died in 1922.² She was buried in Westwood Cemetery in Westwood.²

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Augustas M Collignon was born in 1835 at Rivervale, Bergen County, NJ. He married Margaret (?) Augustas M Collignon died in 1921.² He and Margaret (?) were buried in Westwood Cemetery in Westwood.²

     Augustas served as a private in the 22 Reg. of the NJ Volunteers during the Civil War.¹ August and his brother, Nicholas, both enlisted in the Union Army at the same time September 2, 1862 as a PVT, and mustered out June 25, 1863 serving in the same Co.D, 22 Reg't New Jersey Inf. Chronology of service: Sept/2/1862 Mustered in at Trenton NJ-Sept/29/1862 Left NJ. for defense of Washington D.C. Dec/1862 Attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division-Jan/10/1863 Moved to Belle Plains Jan/20-24/1863 "MUD MARCH"-April/29-5/2 1863 Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek-May/2-5/1863 "Battle of Chancellorsville"-June/25/1863 Mustered out at Trenton New Jersey. Name variation: August Martin Collignon.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Charlotte Collignon was born on 6 March 1878.²

     Married name: Storms.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Claudius O Collignon was born in 1830 at Rivervale, Bergen County, NJ.² He married Sarah Cleveland, daughter of Nicholas Cleveland and Susan Cole, on 24 January 1856 at Tappan, NY.³

     In 1860 he was listed as a turner of chair stuff (stafs?), in 1880 he was a chair manufacturer in Harrington, Bergen County, NJ.^2,4 Nicholas and Claudius were co-inventers of the first folding rocking chair.¹
     Claudius and Nicholas Collignon Bio Sketch

Claudius 0. Collignon.- John Collignon, the grandfather of the subject of this biographical sketch, was a native of Reught, France, and born in the year 1764. At a later period he emigrated to America, and chose Bergen County, N. J., as a place of residence. Mr. Collignon, after a sojourn of some years in the latter State, returned to his native place, where his death occurred. His only son, Peter C., was born in Reught, France, on the 22d of September, 1799, and having been attracted by the enterprise of the New World, embarked in 1825 for New York City. Here he resided for five years, and subsequently removed to Bergen County, where he engaged in willow-basket making, and also in farming pursuits. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Perrine, a native of France, to whom were born children,-Catherine, whose birth occurred in France, Nicholas, born in Hudson Street, New York City, and Claudius O., Elizabeth, James Peter, August, Adam, Perrine, Jane Ellen, and , all born in New Jersey.
The death of Mr. Collignon occurred March 15 1879. Mrs. Collignon survives her husband, and is still in robust health. Claudius O. was born Dec. 8, 1830, in Harrington township, where the principal portion of his life has been spent. His boyhood after a period at school was occupied in labor on the farm or in acquiring the trade of basket-making. At the age of seventeen he learned the sash and blind making business, and followed it for eight years, after which he returned to New Jersey.
Claudius Collignon

He was married Jan. 24,1856, to Miss Sarah Cleveland, of Washington township, who is the mother of five children,-Peter C., Sarah Louisa (Mrs. Tures), Evelina, Catherine Delia, and Isaac. Mr. Collignon on his return to New Jersey engaged in chair-turning and lumbering, and in 1857 established at Old Tap- pan, in Harrington Township, an extensive chair-factory. The mechanical genius and skill of the founders of this enterprise at once insured its success, and the quality of the work produced has created a demand, which has rendered an extension of their establishment a necessity. They have made a specialty of folding-chairs, which are protected by ten different patents. They are also the makers of the first folding-rocker in the United States, which now enjoys a great popularity.
Mr. Collignon is in politics a Republican, but in no sense a party man, voting rather in the cause of right and good government than for the advancement of personal or party interests. He was reared from infancy in the Roman Catholic Church, but is liberal in his views and a cordial supporter of all worthy church and school enterprises.
Nicholas Collignon, the subject of this biographical sketch, may with propriety be spoken of as one of the foremost citizens of the township of Harrington, both in point of energy and integrity. He was the grandson of John Collignon, who was a native of Reught, France, where he was born in 1754, and emigrated to the inviting shores of America. At a later date he resided in Bergen County for some years, but ultimately returned to his birthplace, where the declining years of his life were spent. He had one son, Peter C., born Sept. 22, 1779, who also made the United States his residence in 1825. In 1831 he removed to Bergen County, where he engaged in business pursuits. He married Mary Perrin, also of France, and had children,-Catherine, Nicholas, Claudius O., Elizabeth, James, Peter, August, Adam, Jane Ellen, and Victor. Of this number Nicholas, the subject of this biography, was born in Hudson Street, New York City, Sept. 10, 1829. His boyhood was spent in Bergen County at school, and at a later date in the city of New York, where he acquired the trade of a ship-carpenter with Messrs. Bell & Brown, of that city. In 1852 he went to the gold-fields of California to seek his fortune, but not liking the rough life of gold-digging, he left the mines and went to San Francisco, where he laid the foundation of a ship-yard, and built the first American vessel ever built on the Pacific coast. He named it the " Maria Matilda," and it was the fastest sailing-vessel of the coast.

In 1855 he returned to the home of his childhood, and was married to Miss Catherine Demarest. There were born to them seven children,-Nicholas, Matilda, Peter, George W., Emma B., Alice Jane, and Cecelia, of whom died Nicholas, Peter, Alice J., and Emma in early childhood. He then purchased a large mill property on the Hackensack River two miles east of Westwood, with his brother Claudius. They have built up a large and prosperous business, consisting of saw-mills, wheelwright material, and extensive chair-factories, and were the owners and inventors of several patents for folding-chairs. Mr. Collignon was beloved by all who knew him. He was a man of sterling integrity, kind and generous to all. He was during the war of the Rebellion an officer of the Twenty-second Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, and served with credit during the period of nine months. He then returned home and continued the business with his brother. He was in politics a Republican, and on repeated occasions a member of the township committee of Harrington. In his religious faith he was a Disciple of Christ, with a kindly feeling to all Christian denominations. During the last three years of his life he suffered terribly with a cancer tumor in his windpipe, and went through six painful operations. The death of Mr. Collignon occurred June 25, 1879, and caused profound sorrow in all circles, where his broad sympathies, his genial nature, and his noble traits of character have caused him to be greatly beloved.⁵ Name variation: Claudius Ottignon Collignon.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁶

     Ellis Mortimire Collignon Jr. was born on 15 August 1896 at Rivervale, NJ.¹ He married Dorthy Campbell Moulton on 15 April 1922.¹ Ellis Mortimire Collignon Jr. died on 25 July 1986.¹

     Ellis Mortimire Collignon Sr. was born on 15 January 1877.¹ He married Catherine Jennie Perry.¹ Ellis Mortimire Collignon Sr. died on 25 July 1947.¹

     George W Collignon was born in 1864 at New Jersey.²

     The Borough of Westwood was formed in 1894, the first officers of the incorporation being as follows: Isaac D. Bogert, Mayor; W. W. Voorhis, John C. Kent, J. H. Ackerson, George W. Collignon, Walter Ray, George W. Youmans, Council; James E. Demarest, Clerk. Mr. Bogert was followed by T. t). Brickell, Mayor, who held the office four years. The officers for 1899 are: Isaac D. Bogert, Mayor; Dr. S. J. Zabriskie, Walter DeBaun, Walter G. Ray, John W. Horn, A. B. Bogert, John J. Blauvelt, Council; Charles D. Westervelt, Clerk.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Hannah Ada Collignon was born on 23 October 1873.²

     Married name: Kipp.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Herbert James Collignon was born on 18 October 1882 at Westwood, NJ.¹ He married Ellen Grace Rainey on 24 September 1910 at New Orleans, LA.¹ Herbert James Collignon died on 15 May 1965 at San Antonio, TX.¹

     Name variation: Herbert Collignon Sr.¹

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     Isabelle Collignon was born circa May 1880 at New Jersey.² She married Mellvin D Herring circa 1899.³

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     James Peter Collignon was born on 6 January 1834 at Harrington Twp, NJ.¹ He married Ellen Westervelt Vlierboom, daughter of John Jans Vlierboom and Rachel Toers, on 18 September 1858 at Tappan, Rockland County, NY.^2,1 James Peter Collignon died on 15 February 1907 at Westwood, NJ.^1,3

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁴

     Jean Collignon was born on 5 November 1770 at France.^1,2 He died on 28 November 1836 at Reught, Lorraine, France.^3,4

     Name variation: John Collignon.⁵

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁶

     Mary C Collignon was born on 14 April 1869.

     Married name: English.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Mary C. Collignon married Peter Collignon (dec'd).² Mary C. Collignon died on 21 February 1885 at Rivervale, NJ.¹

      Text on filecard
     Mary C. Collignon died 21 Feb 1885 at Rivervale, NJ, leaving 5 children and 6 grandchildren (not named.)¹

     Nicholas Collignon was born on 10 September 1829 at New York, NY. He married Catherine Demarest in 1855.² Nicholas Collignon died on 25 June 1879.

     Nicholas Collignon was in 1860 a turner of chair stuff (stafs?) At Harrington, Bergen County, NJ.³ Nicholas served as a 2nd Lt. in the 22nd Regt. NJ Volunteers during the Civil War.¹ Nicholas and his brother Augustus M. Collignon enlisted in the Union Army at the same time September 2, 1862 as a PVT. Mustered out June 25, 1863 same Co. D, 22 Reg't New Jersey Inf. Chronology of service: Sept/2/1862 mustered in at Trenton NJ. Sept/29/1862 left NJ for defense of Washington DC. Dec/1862 attached to Abercrombie's Provisional Brigade, Casey's Division. Jan/10/1863 moved to Belle Plains. Jan/20-24/1863 "MUD MARCH." April/29-5/2 1863 operations at Pollock's Mill Creek. May/2-5/1863 "Battle of Chancellorsville." June/25/1863 mustered out at Trenton NJ. Both Nicholas and Augustus Collignon.⁴ Nicholas and Claudius were co-inventers of the first folding rocking chair.¹
     Claudius and Nicholas Collignon Bio Sketch

Claudius 0. Collignon.- John Collignon, the grandfather of the subject of this biographical sketch, was a native of Reught, France, and born in the year 1764. At a later period he emigrated to America, and chose Bergen County, N. J., as a place of residence. Mr. Collignon, after a sojourn of some years in the latter State, returned to his native place, where his death occurred. His only son, Peter C., was born in Reught, France, on the 22d of September, 1799, and having been attracted by the enterprise of the New World, embarked in 1825 for New York City. Here he resided for five years, and subsequently removed to Bergen County, where he engaged in willow-basket making, and also in farming pursuits. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Perrine, a native of France, to whom were born children,-Catherine, whose birth occurred in France, Nicholas, born in Hudson Street, New York City, and Claudius O., Elizabeth, James Peter, August, Adam, Perrine, Jane Ellen, and , all born in New Jersey.
The death of Mr. Collignon occurred March 15 1879. Mrs. Collignon survives her husband, and is still in robust health. Claudius O. was born Dec. 8, 1830, in Harrington township, where the principal portion of his life has been spent. His boyhood after a period at school was occupied in labor on the farm or in acquiring the trade of basket-making. At the age of seventeen he learned the sash and blind making business, and followed it for eight years, after which he returned to New Jersey.
Claudius Collignon

He was married Jan. 24,1856, to Miss Sarah Cleveland, of Washington township, who is the mother of five children,-Peter C., Sarah Louisa (Mrs. Tures), Evelina, Catherine Delia, and Isaac. Mr. Collignon on his return to New Jersey engaged in chair-turning and lumbering, and in 1857 established at Old Tap- pan, in Harrington Township, an extensive chair-factory. The mechanical genius and skill of the founders of this enterprise at once insured its success, and the quality of the work produced has created a demand, which has rendered an extension of their establishment a necessity. They have made a specialty of folding-chairs, which are protected by ten different patents. They are also the makers of the first folding-rocker in the United States, which now enjoys a great popularity.
Mr. Collignon is in politics a Republican, but in no sense a party man, voting rather in the cause of right and good government than for the advancement of personal or party interests. He was reared from infancy in the Roman Catholic Church, but is liberal in his views and a cordial supporter of all worthy church and school enterprises.
Nicholas Collignon, the subject of this biographical sketch, may with propriety be spoken of as one of the foremost citizens of the township of Harrington, both in point of energy and integrity. He was the grandson of John Collignon, who was a native of Reught, France, where he was born in 1754, and emigrated to the inviting shores of America. At a later date he resided in Bergen County for some years, but ultimately returned to his birthplace, where the declining years of his life were spent. He had one son, Peter C., born Sept. 22, 1779, who also made the United States his residence in 1825. In 1831 he removed to Bergen County, where he engaged in business pursuits. He married Mary Perrin, also of France, and had children,-Catherine, Nicholas, Claudius O., Elizabeth, James, Peter, August, Adam, Jane Ellen, and Victor. Of this number Nicholas, the subject of this biography, was born in Hudson Street, New York City, Sept. 10, 1829. His boyhood was spent in Bergen County at school, and at a later date in the city of New York, where he acquired the trade of a ship-carpenter with Messrs. Bell & Brown, of that city. In 1852 he went to the gold-fields of California to seek his fortune, but not liking the rough life of gold-digging, he left the mines and went to San Francisco, where he laid the foundation of a ship-yard, and built the first American vessel ever built on the Pacific coast. He named it the " Maria Matilda," and it was the fastest sailing-vessel of the coast.

In 1855 he returned to the home of his childhood, and was married to Miss Catherine Demarest. There were born to them seven children,-Nicholas, Matilda, Peter, George W., Emma B., Alice Jane, and Cecelia, of whom died Nicholas, Peter, Alice J., and Emma in early childhood. He then purchased a large mill property on the Hackensack River two miles east of Westwood, with his brother Claudius. They have built up a large and prosperous business, consisting of saw-mills, wheelwright material, and extensive chair-factories, and were the owners and inventors of several patents for folding-chairs. Mr. Collignon was beloved by all who knew him. He was a man of sterling integrity, kind and generous to all. He was during the war of the Rebellion an officer of the Twenty-second Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, and served with credit during the period of nine months. He then returned home and continued the business with his brother. He was in politics a Republican, and on repeated occasions a member of the township committee of Harrington. In his religious faith he was a Disciple of Christ, with a kindly feeling to all Christian denominations. During the last three years of his life he suffered terribly with a cancer tumor in his windpipe, and went through six painful operations. The death of Mr. Collignon occurred June 25, 1879, and caused profound sorrow in all circles, where his broad sympathies, his genial nature, and his noble traits of character have caused him to be greatly beloved.⁵

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁶

     Peter Collignon (dec'd) married Mary C. Collignon.² Peter Collignon (dec'd) died between 15 March 1879 and 22 March 1879 at 330 Washington Street, Harrington Township, NJ.¹

      Text on filecard
     dated 13 May 1886. Peter Collignon (dec'd) Late of Harrington Township, 330 Washington Street, NJ. Renunciation of heirs filed. Bond signed for $9000 with Claudius O. Collignon and Peter C. De Wolf sureties. Letters c. t. a. granted to August M. Collignon, Administrator. Notices issued for F a/c for. Aug 4, 1886 Copy sent to Rep. Office. Notices posted by C. J. V. S. Sept 1 Account allowed, 10 releases. Charge $6.¹

     Peter C Collignon was born on 22 September 1799 at Reught, Lorraine, France, (place also Verdun and Lavaiere.)^2,3,4,5 He married Mary Catherine Perrine. Peter C Collignon died on 22 March 1878 at Rivervale, Bergen County, NJ.^6,7,8

     Immigrated to United States in 1825, and lived in New York until 1831 when the family moved to Rivervale, NJ
     Some sources indicate he had been in the United States previously and returned to France, then returned to live permanently in the U.S.
     
List of children from John C Collignon family website, Texas