History of Teaneck, (Bergen County) New Jersey United States of America

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John Terhune Demarest, clergyman, was born at Teaneck, N.J., Feb. 20, 1813; son of Samuel S. and Annatje Demarest; and a descendant of David des Marest and Marie Sohier, who came to America in 1668. He was graduated at Rutgers college in 1834 and from the Theological seminary at New Brunswick, N.J., in 1837. He was ordained to the Reformed Dutch ministry by the classis of New York in 1837 and was pastor at New Prospect, N.J., 1837-49, and Minisink, N.Y., 1850-52. He was principal of Harrisburg academy, N.Y., 1852-54, preached at Pascack, N.J., 1854-67, and in 1867 returned to New Prospect, N.J., where he was pastor until 1885 and pastor emeritus from that year. He later removed to New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers conferred upon him the degree of D.D. in 1857. His published works include: Exposition of the Efficient Cause of Regeneration (1842); Exposition of First Peter (1851); Exposition of Second Peter (1862); Christocracy; or Essays on the Coming and Kingdom of Christ (with Dr. W. R. Gordon, 1867); and Commentary on the Catholic Epistles (1879). He died in New Brunswick, N.J., Jan. 20, 1897.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Teaneck, (Bergen County) New Jersey

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