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Atco Cemetery

Atco Cemtery Surname Given Name Born Died Note Allen Elizabeth W. 1889 1930 Allen Nora I. 1891 --- same stone as Robert S. Allen Robert S. 1888 1957 Anning David Earl 1934 1987 Anning Edith Emily 1882 1922 Anning Emma 1876 1951 Auxer John 1876 1946 Ballenger Anna D. --- 7 Jan 1905 age 7; d/o H.C. and L.S. Ballenger Bancroft Mary B. 1917 --- same stone as Richard B. Bancroft Richard S. 1916 --- same stone as Mary B. Banfill Ella M. 1904 1942 Barnes Anna J. 1916 --- Barnes Emily H. 1888 1979 Barnes Florence M. 8 Aug 1911 5 Aug 1923 Barnes Howard 1881 1937 Barnes Howard J. 1909 1981 same stone as Anna J. Barry P. 1939 1941 may be a Zulker; in same plot Bartling Jean M. 28 Nov 1932 31 Jul 1995 Beath William F., Sr. ...

Abandoned building, Route 33 in Howell

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Bradford Lemunion obituary, 1910

LEMUNION, BRADFORD from the New Jersey Courier 6 Oct 1910 Oct 3-Bradford Lemunion, a well known citizen (of West Creek) was buried here today, having died on Friday last. He is another of a long list of prominent men in this township who have died in the past few months, including such men as Wm. W. Pitt, James Cranmer and others. Mr. Lemunion was formerly a farmer in Burlington County, but had lived here for some time. He was a farmer, wheelwright, the village constable, and a useful citizen of the coummunity in many ways. He leaves two children, Mrs. Bertha Holman, and Ralph LeMunyon, a twelve year old son. He was twice married and twice a widower.

Random birth announcements from local papers

Here are some other births I've recorded: Bunnell Aug 23, 1892 d/o Harry M. Bunnell at Toms River New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 Cox, Gus 'recently' s/o Gus Cox New Jersey Courier 22 May 1879 Cox, William 'recently' s/o Gus Cox New Jeresey Courier 22 May 1879 Eldridge, Gail Johnson May 1939 d/o Richard Eldridge of Thorndyke Ave, Bartram Manor and Jane (nee Anderson) Eldridge; gd/o James Anderson of Buttonwood Street New Jersey Mirror 1 Jun 1939 Emmons, 'recently' s/o George Emmons at Jackson's Mills New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 Giberson 23 Sep 1892 d/o Mrs. Herschel Giberson New Jersey Courier 25 Sep 1892 Gwyer 23 Aug 1892 s/o Mrs. E.L. Gwyer at Toms River New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 Kump, Marie Louise s/o Hume Kumpf of High Street,Mt Holly, @ Burlington Co. Hospital New Jersey Mirror 9 Jun 1939 Schwartz, 23 Aug 1892 s/o Mrs. Martin Schwarz at Toms River New Jersey...

Renovating the old Observer Building, Toms River

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Mar 13, 2010. The Rose store is now the location of Uncle Dood's donuts.
MIDDLETON, THOMAS W. from the New Jersey Courier, 4 Oct 1900 Captain Thomas W. Middleton died very suddenly on Saturday morning last, falling over upon the steps of his law office in the bank building. He had been ill for a week or so past, the ailment being pronounced as acute indigestion. Saturday morning he felt better and came down town, greeting many of his friends in his usual cheery way. His sudden death from neuralgia of the heart is a distinct shock to the whole community. Thomas Woodward Middleton was of English descent and a great grandson of Thomas Middleton, a member of the Monmouth County Horse in the Revolution, a grandson of Thomas Middleton of the War of 1812, and the son of Esdeck Middleton, who as Captain of the Groveville, NJ Volunteers participated in one of the receptions to Lafayette in 1825. Mr. Middleton's mother, Rebecca, was a daughter of Charles Jenkins, who was a son of Jesse Jenkins, the owner and founder of Jenkintown, PA, and the Chief Carpenter o...

the Toms River, nearly overflowing

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March 13, 2010

Woodland Liquors, Rt 72

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