Biography

From the History of Orange County: "The St. Johns were an old family, 
that early came from Connecticut to New York State, and nearly a century ago 
Stephen St. John came to Port Jervis and purchased nearly all the land where 
Port Jervis now stands."

Found in 18400722GMG_WHS1v1: "We held our County Convention
this day and appointed Stephen St John  of
Deerpark, Phineas Rumsey of Goshen, and William
C Hasbrouck of NewBurgh delegates to the State
Convention."