Ocean County , NJ History

from the Sandpiper, June 5, 1982

from the Ocean Emblem of 15 Aug 1855

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from the Ocean Emblem 25 Jul 1855

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New Jersey Courier 14 Jul 1916 Miss Zilda Stevens of Marlton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Wills. Mrs. Seidenburg of Pittsburg is the guest of Mrs. Hirshblond. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Gandy are at Riverside house for the summer as their customer is. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris and three daughters of Chicago spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Morris. Joseph Hensley of Trenton spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. John Dorsett W.A.Crane of the New York customer house was in town yesterday. Mrs. Wm. Grant of Hooper Avenue is entertaining her father from Jersey City. William Britton, wife, and daughter, Beatrice, of Philadelphia, motored down Sunday for a week with Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bills. Mr and Mrs. A.C. King returned yesterday from several weeks at Maplewood, NH in the White Mountains. Mr. King did some fine shooting while there at the tournament. He was a member of a squad of five that broke the world's record by smashing 497 targets out of a possible

New Jersey Courier 14 Jul 1916 Miss Pauline E. Grant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Grant, was married July 10 at Bridgeport, Conn. to Mr. Stanley DeJanococha of that city. This wedding was the culmination of a romance begun several summers ago at Asbury Park.

from the New Jersey Courier 23 Apr 1929 Capt. Nelson Grant, 80 years of age, a life long resident of Lacey Township, honored and respected by all who knew him, killed himself on Thursday morning, August 22, by sending a load of shot through his breast. He lived not far from the Central Railroad station at Lanoka Harbor. At 6:15 that morning he went over to the station with a single barreled shot gun. It is assumed that he sat down with the gun between his knees, butt on the ground and leaned over so that the muzzle was against his chest. Then with a bit of shingle lathe he pushed the trigger, launching himself into eternity. His death was probably instantaneous, as he was found sitting up, the gun between his knees. Capt.Nelson Grant was an oldtime waterman. In his early days he went to sea. Later he spent a long time in the Life-Saving service, till laid off from disability acquired in the service. After that he was an oyster planter and bayman. For a long time before the small Boar

From the New Jersey Courier 6 Apr 1900

From the New Jersey Courier 15 Feb 1918

from the New Jersey Courier 3 Jul 1879 Our farmers are in luck at present as all kinds of farm crops are growing nicely. Chas. S. Grant has, in our opinion, the banner corn field of the shore townships. The huckleberry harvest has begun. A few shipments have already been made from here The asparagus crop is about ended. David Ward has been sending from 75 to 100 bunches a day for the last two months. James P. Lewis, from less than an acre of land, has sent from 35 to 50 bunches per day. C.F. Bunnell is rebuilding his residence here, and the new church has been treated to a coat of paint.

New Jersey Courier 3 Jul 1879 Our farmers are in luck at present as all kinds of farm crops are growing nicely. Chas. S. Grant has, in our opinion, the banner corn field of the shore townships. The huckleberry harvest has begun. A few shipments have already been made from here The asparagus crop is about ended. David Ward has been sending from 75 to 100 bunches a day for the last two months. James P. Lewis, from less than an acre of land, has sent from 35 to 50 bunches per day. C.F. Bunnell is rebuilding his residence here, and the new church has been treated to a coat of paint.

From the New Jerey Courier 26 Jun 1879: The first lot of new potatoes was brought to market here [ Toms River ] by Stephen Grant of Bayville

New Jersey Courier 10 May 1918 The Dover Chapel cemetery is being renovated by the Ladies Aid Society. The township has appropriated $50 a year for the upkeep in the future. The accident which occurred at Mott's corner on Saturday night might have been more serious. Mrs. Jesse Grant made a business trip to Asbury Park on Monday. Private Wm. Grant of Camp Dix was a Sunday visitor. Received word that he will soon leave for France. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Stott and daughter of Brooklyn spent the week at their summer home. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Ward on Wednesday evening, May 15. Coast Guard Herschel Grant of Deal spent last week at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murray attended the funeral of Mrs. Craven in Philadelphia on Sunday. Mrs. Craven was formerly a resident of this place. John Grant and wife and son Fred motored to Asbury Park on Saturday, returned home on Sunday. Miss Etta Danley has returned home after visiting her niece in Fort H

NEW JERSEY COURIER 20 MAR 1879: George Grant, a lad about 14 years of age, son of the late Capt. Caleb Grant, narrowly escaped a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. It appears that while handling a loaded shotgun in a room with other members of the family, by some means he accidentally touched the trigger with his knee, causing a discharge of the gun, the load grazing his cheek and his head. He came within an inch of losing his life.