Ocean County , NJ History

from New Jersey Courier 26 Jul 1929 Mrs. Margaret Jackson, colored, of Point Pleasant, was fined $1 and costs of court by Justice of the Peace James Irons on Thursday of last week for driving her car without a driver's license. She explained the case to the judge, telling him that she left her home in a hurry and had forgotten her license. Officer Smythe made the arrest.

from the New Jersey Courier 28 Jul 1892 At Trenton, July 21, 1892, Henry Compton, aged 49 years. Interment at Riverview Cemetery

New Jersey Mirror 28 Jul 1937: Enraged because his wife had bobbed her hair, Joseph Cawley, 55 years old, a laborer, of Ellisdale, shot and severely wounded her on Monday, and then committed suicide with a shotgun. Mrs. Cawley, 45 years old, and the mother of four grown children, was hurried to Mercer Hospital, Trenton, by her son-in-law, Arthur Grover, of Extonville, where it was found that her right hand had been shot three times, and that she had suffered numerous bruises of her face and body where the enraged husband had kicked her. The argument occurred in front of the Cawley home and was witnessed by neighbors. As told by Mrs. Cawley to Grover, the husband asked her to step outside to discuss the matter. They walked through the yard, talking and arguing when suddenly Mrs. Cawley tripped over a broom that she had been carrying.. Without warning, according to Grover, Cawley pulled a .22-calibre revolver from his pocket, pointed it at her head and pulled the trigger. The shot fai...

from the New Jersey Courier 28 Jul 1892 At Jacobstown, July 22 1892, William Binn

from the New Jersey Courier 28 Jul 1892 At Jacobstown, July 22 1892, William Binn

From New Jersey Courier 28 Jul 1892 At Whitings, July 20, 1892, Mildred, child of James Aker, aged 4 months.

New Jersey Courier 28 Jul 1892 At Whitings, July 20, 1892, Mildred, child of James Aker, aged 4 months.

New Jersey Courier on 26 Jul 1929: SHOOTING OF NEGROES IS APPARENTLY EXPLAINED Last week Lonnie Hammond, a South Toms River negro, created some excitement with a story of being fired at from the brush by some unknown assailant. He was found with some six buckshot in his legs. With Hammond was Willie Parker, of North Carolina. The rest of the story seems to be told by John Hen Witzel, who said he had been missing chickens, and set a gun to guard his roost-and the gun went off. A cap belonging to one boy was found near Witzel's. The two boys are being held for attempted robbery.

NJC 26 JUL 1929 Mrs. Margaret Jackson, colored, of Point Pleasant, was fined $1 and costs of court by Justice of the Peace James Irons on Thursday of last week for driving her car without a driver's license. She explained the case to the judge, telling him that she left her home in a hurry and had forgotten her license. Officer Smythe made the arrest.

from the Trenton Evening Times, 26 Jul 1913 BURTIS - Near Bordentown, N.J., on the 27th inst. , Calieta B., daughter of John B. and Ella M. Burtis, in the 21st year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family, also Columbus Grange No 58, P. of H., are invited to attend the funeral services from her parent's residence, near Bordentown, N.J., on Thursday morning July 31st, at 11 o'clock. Carriages will meet 9 a.m. train from Market Street Ferry, Philadelphia, and 9:20 train from Trenton at Bordentown. Interment at Mt. Holly Cemetery

from the New Jersey Courier 26 Jul 1918 Beach Haven, July 22--Lieutenant Archibald D. Benners of the United States Marine Corps and a summer resident of this place since early boyhood died recently from wounds received while fighting for his country somewhere in France. Lieutenant Benners was twenty one years of age and had a very promising career ahead of him. He was born in Philadelphia and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bartleson G. Benners and a graduate of the Virginia Military Academy of Lexington, VA. He was well known and well liked. His two aunts, Misses Kate and Nannie Benners reside here and received the bad news of the brave young Lieutenant's death last Friday morning.

from the Trenton Evening Times, 26 Jul 1913 BURTIS - Near Bordentown, N.J., on the 27th inst. , Calieta B., daughter of John B. and Ella M. Burtis, in the 21st year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family, also Columbus Grange No 58, P. of H., are invited to attend the funeral services from her parent's residence, near Bordentown, N.J., on Thursday morning July 31st, at 11 o'clock. Carriages will meet 9 a.m. train from Market Street Ferry, Philadelphia, and 9:20 train from Trenton at Bordentown. Interment at Mt. Holly Cemetery

from the New Jersey Courier 26 Jul 1918 Beach Haven, July 22--Lieutenant Archibald D. Benners of the United States Marine Corps and a summer resident of this place since early boyhood died recently from wounds received while fighting for his country somewhere in France. Lieutenant Benners was twenty one years of age and had a very promising career ahead of him. He was born in Philadelphia and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bartleson G. Benners and a graduate of the Virginia Military Academy of Lexington, VA. He was well known and well liked. His two aunts, Misses Kate and Nannie Benners reside here and received the bad news of the brave young Lieutenant's death last Friday morning.

from the New Jersey Mirror 25 Jul 1821 Departed this life on Saturday, July 21, 1821, at his farm in Northampton, Burlington County, Major Joseph Budd, in the 66th year of his age. Few men have lived more generally esteemed or died more sincerely and deservedly lamented--for his life was a life of usefulness, and in his death has been sustained a public as well as a domestic bereavement. Amiable and affectionate in his disposition, and actively humane and benevolent in his practice--he discharged in a manner the most pleasing and exemplary, the various duties of husband, father, friend, and christian. At an early age, he was a soldier in defence of American Independence, and from the period of its confirmation has always been the incumbent of some public office, in which the honor of being useful was his chief reward. The county of Burlington has been represented by him in the Legislature, and he has officiated as Elector of President and Vice President of the United States. For many ...

from the New Jersey Mirror 25 Jul 1821 Departed this life on saturday, July 21, 1821, at his farm in Northampton, Burlington County, Major Joseph Budd, in the 66th year of his age. Few men have lived more generally esteemed or died more sincerely and deservedly lamented--for his life was a life of usefulness, and in his death has been sustained a public as well asa domestic bereavement. Amiable and affectionate in his disposition, and actively humane and benevolent in his practice--he discharged in a mannerthe most pleasing and exemplary, the various duties of husband, father, friend, and christian. At an early age, he was a soldier in defence of American Independence, and from the period of its confirmation has always been the incumbent of some public office, in which the honor of being useful was his chief reward. The county of Burlington has been represented by him in the Legislature, and he has officiated as Elector of President and Vice President of the United States. For many ye...

From New Jersey Mirror 22 Jul 1936 Overgrown Jacob Ciemiengo celebrated his seventeenth birthday in the death house of State Prison, Trenton, on Thursday, happy because his life had been spared by the Court of Pardons. Scheduled to die the week of July 26 for the $4 holdup-murder of Herman Eilers, Florence township farmer, Ciemiengo and his companion, George Hildebrand, 27, had had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment on Tuesday two days before. The six-foot farmer boys awaited removal to another prison cell after official notice of the court's action was received by Principal Keeper Lagay. One of his attorneys, Stanley K. Heilbron, quoted the youth as saying, "I will show them I can make good." He reiterated this promise to his parish priest, Rev. M. A. Konopka of All Saints' Church, Burlington. He told the priest he intends to learn a trade in the prison shops and prepare himself for a useful life. Father Konopka, a prime mover in the drive to obtain a c...

The New Jersey Courier newspaper, on July 22nd 1875, reported on hotel owner G. O. Adams: "The Everett House, G.O.Adams, proprietor, is nearly full....". I make note of this as a possible connection to be explored between this man and the Adams who seem to have moved to Batsto, not very far from Tuckerton, at the beginning of the twentieth century. When I have time I shall endeavor to find this man on the Tuckerton census and provide more info on him and his family.

New Jersey Courier 22 Jul 1875: I notice in the last issue of your excellent paper, an exclamation like the following: "Where on where is our Cookstown friend?", also the question "Why don't you write?". Now it is quite easty to write when one has the time, and a good subject; but when the time is scarce, and no subject to be found, then writing becomes not a task easily performed. However, I will try to give your readers a few items. First is the Spelling Bee, which came off with great success last Wednesday evening. Two classes were chosen, and after a long time but two spellers were left, i.e. mrs. Chas. Lamb and Miss --- Pointsett. Mrs. Lamb finally went down on effervescence, and Miss Pointsett was declared the successful competitor. The Rev. H.G. Williams, pastor, acted as prounouncer, and John Nutt, pedagogue, was the referee. The contestants spelled exceedingly well, and added considerable credit to the affair by their good humor toward each victim as ...

Caleb Chambers lived in Jackson Twp, Ocean Co., NJ as early as 1870. At that time, he was 45 (although his headstone says he was born in 1822, which would have made him 48). He was married to Lydia K., age 47, and they had the following children: Belinda Chambers, 19 Lucinda Chambers, 18 John E. Chambers, 16 Bartine Chambers, 13 William H. Chambers, 12 Sarah C. Chambers, 7 In 1880, the family was still in Jackson (only now Caleb's age is in agreement with his headstone-- he was 58). Lydia was also 58. Belinda was no longer at home, but Lucy was (she was now 28). William still lived at home as well; there is a 17 year old daughter, Cassie---perhaps that's what the C stood for in Sarah's name in 1870? Caleb and Lydia are buried in the Whitesville Cemetery He died in 1905; she died in 1891.

from the New Jersey Mirror Jul 19, 1922: The record rain and electrical storm on Thursday caused much damage around Mount Holly. It was a veritable cloud burst and some of the principal streets of the town were inundated to the depth of a foot or more and resembled raging torrents. Much soil was washed down off the Mount and from nearby building operations on High street and was carried down the new road-way, leaving that thoroughfare in a very untidy condition after the water receded--a condition that the county road authorities and the township committee have failed to remedy thus far. The volume of water was so great that the storm sewer which is supposed to carry the water from High down Water street, was inadequate and the miniature flood ppoured over the hump at the intersection of High, Water, and Garden streets and continued its passage to the creek by way of Main street. Pavements were overflowed and water ran into some stores and basements as thought that were the natural ...