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Anne Marie Dodder was born on 9 November 1800 in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.^1,2 She and Tunis H. Tunison were married on 10 May 1827. She died on 28 November 1877, at age 77, in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.² She was buried in Old Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.²

Married by Elias Muchback/Mushback.

Tunis H. Tunison was born on 25 September 1794 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.^1,2 He and Anne Marie Dodder were married on 10 May 1827. He died on 10 February 1882, at age 87.² He was buried in Old Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.²

After a lingering illness, the venerable Tunis Tunnison, one of the eldest citizens of Stillwater township died at his home on Friday last, in the 88 year of his age. He was the son of Tunis Tunnison, a blacksmith, and was born in Hunterdon county, N.J., September 25, 1794 and removed with his father to Stillwater township when a young man. He married Anna M. Dodder, daughter of Henry Dodder, of Stillwater township, who died November 28, 1827, aged 77 years. Their children are: Sarah E, wife of Virgil H. Crisman, of Branchville; Henry D. of Orion, Oakland county, Michigan; Margaret, residing at home; Alice , wife of O.B. Wintermute, of Newton; Irene, wife of Wm. Wintermute, of Stillwater; and Lydia, wife of Henry Huff, of Stillwater. Mr Tunnison was one of those quiet and unostentatious farmers who never make any great noise in the world but who do well by attending strictly to their own legitimate business and acting uprightly with all mankind. In politics he was a Jeffersonian Democrat who reasoned to his own conclusions and acted on his own convictions regardless of what others might think or do. He was never an office seeker. He had been a subscriber to the New Jersey Herald almost constantly since it was started, 53 years ago. His farm is one of the finest locations in Stillwater township, and was owned by Daniel Harker over one hundred years ago.

Lydia (Liddie) Delfina Tunison was born on 27 November 1836 in New Jersey.¹ She and Henry Dodderer Huff were married in June 1869. She died on 11 January 1907, at age 70.

Henry Dodderer Huff was born on 17 May 1837 in New Jersey.¹ He and Lydia (Liddie) Delfina Tunison were married in June 1869. He died on 9 August 1910, at age 73.

Henry Dodderer Huff was a Farmer.²

Anna Elizabeth Huff was born on 26 June 1873 in New Jersey.¹ She and William Nathan Westbrook were married on 1 November 1900. She died on 17 July 1961, at age 88.

William Nathan Westbrook was born on 18 December 1872 in New Jersey. He and Anna Elizabeth Huff were married on 1 November 1900. He died in February 1956, at age 83.

William Nathan Westbrook was a Dairy Farmer.¹
This articles appears in the NJ Herald dated Thurs, 29 Aug 1940:
Westbrook Family Annual Reunion Held at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Huff at Jacksonburg, Sunday
The thirty-fourth annual reunion of the Westbrook family was held August 25th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Huff of Jacksonburg, with 65 present. The dinner was served at 1:00 with everything good to eat.
The members of the family present were Ananias Westbrook, of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roof, Charles Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Emmans, of Stillwater; Mrs. Emma Cooper, of Huntsburg; Mrs. Roscilla HUff, of Blairstown; Mr. and Mrs. William Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westbrook, Betty, and Amos Westbrook, of Yellow Frame; John Westbrook, Watson Chandler of Swartswood; Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Washer, of Newton; Mrs. Charles Linnaberry and son Robert of Delaware; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wintermute, Charles Huff, Jr., Esther, Ruth, Ernest, Betty Huff, of Jacksonburg; Mr. and Mrs.L. A. Hildebrant and son Douglas,
of Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chandler and daughter Katherine of Swartswood; Mrs. Clark Westbrook, Earl, Grace, Gertrude, Lester, Harold Westbrook, of Swartswood; Fannie Sipley, of Newton; Wiliam Huff, of Tennessee;
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson, of Sussex; George Ogden, of Blaristown; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson, of Great Meadows; Vincent Newbaker, of Blairstown; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thornton, Robert Thornton, Miss Ann Ansley, of Scranton; Alfred Heuston, of Houses; Francis M. Maillet, of Port Jervis; Clark E. Read, of Jacksonburg; Henry Diegler, Marie VanSyckle, Patricia Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. George Huff, of Dover; Tony Heinranch, Thoeodre Chandler, Mrs. John Edmonds, Binghampton, NY.
The meeting ws called by the president, Charles R. Westbrook. The officers were re-elected for the coming year. The family was entertained by the oldest brother, Ananias, who gave a speech and a few of his favorite songs. The meeting was closed by singing "Blessed Be the Tie" All reported a good time. The next reunion will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pileswkey, of Blairstown.

Nellie Westbrook was born on 6 June 1909 in Fredon Township, Sussex, New Jersey.¹ She and Charles Roy Budd were married on 19 October 1929 in Yellow Frame, New Jersey. She died on 22 January 2000, at age 90, in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey.¹

Charles Roy Budd was born on 28 July 1904 in Sussex County, New Jersey.¹ He and Nellie Westbrook were married on 19 October 1929 in Yellow Frame, New Jersey. He died in February 1982, at age 77, in Stillwater, Sussex, New Jersey.¹

Henry Edward (Ed) Budd was born on 28 May 1947 in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey.¹ He died on 14 June 2007, at age 60, in Fredon Township, Sussex, New Jersey.^2,1 He was buried in Yellow Frame Church Cemetery, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren, New Jersey.^2,12

Henry Edward (Ed) Budd was a Customer Service Manager in Atlas Copco CMT USA, Inc.- Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.² Ed (no one I knew ever called him Henry) was born in Newton, NJ and grew up in nearby Stillwater. He graduated from Newton High School in 1965 and was drafted into the Army shortly after in that in 1966. Ed had his basic training at Ft. Dix, then unto Military Police School at Ft. Bragg and then to Ft. Benning for paratroop training. He was reassigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, in 1967 and served in Vietnam.

Ed was only in Vietnam from December 1967 to February 1968 but in that time frame his unit was involved in five major tactical operations including Tet 1968. He was wounded by grenade fragments during a patrol in the vicinity of Hue when a booby trap was tripped by a fellow trooper. He was evacuated to Japan and eventually returned to Ft. Dix in March of 1968 where he was discharged in July of that year.

His military decorations and awards include a Purple Heart, Jump Wings, a Combat Infantryman's Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Badge.

Ed married the former Sara Gouger in 1969 and together they raised two daughters, Christina and Jennifer. They have four grandchildren.

He was Givens-Belet Post 258 American Legion Commander in from 1989 to 1991 and had continuously served in the Color Guard from 1986. Ed was the Grand Marshall for the 62nd Memorial Day parade in Blairstown.

Ed was the Worshipful Master of Blairstown Lodge No. 165, Free and Accepted Masons.

Ed was a great patriot, a wonderful family man, an outstanding citizen, and he will be missed by all who knew him.