"Portrait and Biographical Record of Hunterdon and Warren counties, New Jersey"
Chapman Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1898
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RALPH D. HUFF, a business man of Blairstown, has made his home here for the past
seven years. Born in Hardwick Township,
Warren County, in 1856, he is a son Barnet S.
Huff, who was a native of Stillwater, Sussex
County, N. J. From 1854 to 18S6, in which
year he died, he was occupied in the cultivation
of his fine farm situated in Hardwick Township,
the one adjoining this. He was a man of prominence among his neighbors, and bore a high reputation for honor and uprightness in word and
deed. In his political relations he was a Republican. For several years prior to his death he
was an elder in the Presbyterian Church at Stillwater.
He was born in 1828 and was fifty-eight years old when he entered
into his final rest. His father, Joseph Huff, was
born in 1800 and always resided in Sussex County,
where he was born. He became a prosperous
man of affairs, and owned large estates. Death
put an end to his earthly labors when he was
seventy-two years of age. His father, Joseph
Huff, Sr., was a native of Germany, and upon his
arrival in the United States he settled in Sussex
County, where his name has since been known,
handed down from one generation to another.
The mother of our subject bore the maiden name
of Hannah Divers. She is a daughter of Jacob
M. and Mary Ann (Voss) Divers, and her grandfather, John Voss, was a native of Germany, and
upon his arrival in this country made a permanent home near White Pond, Warren County.
Mrs. Hannah Huff is now living at the home of
our subject in Blairstown. She had three
daughters by her marriage with Mr. Huff: Elizabeth, the wife of Lewis Roy; Ella, Mrs. Philetus
Luse; and Mary, deceased.
Ralph D. Huff remained with his parents on
the farm until he was grown, and was educated
in the district schools; in the year 1891 he came
to Blairstown. Here he followed the pursuits of
surveying and conveyancing for about four years,
after which he purchased a furniture and under-
taking business. This he has since successfully
conducted, winning a large and remunerative
patronage.
In 1881 Mr. Huff married Gertrude, daughter
of Isaac R. Kerr, and two children grace their
union, Nellie and Clarence. Since lie was twenty-five years of age Mr. Huff has held membership
with the Presbyterian Church, and his wife and
children are also attendants upon the services of
the local church. Politically he is a Republican.
Fraternally he is connected with the Odd Fellows, and is treasurer of the local lodge. He is
also a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of
America and is a trustee in the order. He is a
member of Blairstown Lodge No. 165, F. & A.
M. He has the respect and high regard of all
who are acquainted with him, whether in a business or social manner.
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