Portrait of Richard Varick |
Richard Varick, whose grandfather had settled in Hackensack in 1718 in a house by the Church on the Green, was born on March 25, 1753, in the small village Hackensack. Click here to view the Passaic County Historical Society account of this American Patriot, Soldier, and Founder. Richard Varick joined the New York City militia at the outbreak of hostilities in 1775. Richard Varick was The wonderful material provided by the Passaic County Historical Society will reveal to you the extraordinary life of Richard Varick, a Patriot, a Soldier, and clearly a Founding Father who grew up in Hackensack where we walk and do business every day. Click here to view Grave marker of Richard Varick located in the Cemetery by the Church on the Green, which was right by the house where he grew up in Hackensack. Written by: |
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Portrait image obtained from: http://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2007/12/know-your-mayors-richard-varick.html |