Edwin Pyle's boat goes on fire, 1909
From the New Jersey Courier 19 Aug 1909
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the windmill building in Barnegat
I'm not sure what this building was, but I'm glad I got these pics of it a few years ago, because it's no longer standing on West Bay Avenue.
the death of George Akins
A WIFE OUTRAGED--THE PERPETRATOR SHOT DEAD BY THE HUSBAND.-- We announced in our last paper, that an attempt had been made by George Akins, Jr., to commit an outrage upon the person of a Mrs. Conover, wife of John H. Conover, living near the Red Lion, but that he failed to accomplish his purpose, owing to the cries and resistance of Mrs. C. We have since learned that he fully succeed in his infamous designs--and a few days afterwards he was shot dead by the husband, while about to enter his house again. The particulars of this dreadful affair, as we have learned them, are as follows: Akins went to the house of Conover, on Sunday morning, the 5th instant(August, 1860), soon after 8 o'clock--nobody being at home or near the premises, but Mrs. C. and her two children--Conover having gone to visit a neighbor. It is supposed that Akins had been watching Conover's movements, and seeing him leave the house, went immediately over. Soon after going in, he seized hold of Mrs. C., who...
Mystery building on Route 37
This building is no longer standing, but it used to be on Route 37 in Toms River near Oak Ridge Parkway.
Abandoned house in Freehold
This was in Freehold on Rt 527, just north of the county line. It's not longer there, having been bulldozed a few years ago. I believe I took these around 2010 or so. I'd love to know what the story behind this house was.
Cranmer-Johnson wedding, 1866
CRANMER-JOHNSON from the New Jersey Courier, 16 Aug 1866 MARRIAGE- On the 1st inst., at the residence of the bride's father near Greenbank, by Rev. G.W. Dobbins, Mr. Edwin B. Johnson to Miss Amanda H. Cranmer, both of the above place.
Homes-Jones wedding, 1905
from New Egypt Press, 10 Mar 1905 HOMES-JONES William Homes, of Forked River, and Miss Stella Jones, of Waretown, were married at Barnegat last Thursday.