Otis Tilton honored, 1915
Ocean County Review Jan 15 , 1915
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Susan E. Hankins obituary 1941
Lakewood Citizen, Friday February 7,1941: "Mrs Susan E Hankins, eighty four, mother of former Mayor George W Hankins of Point Pleasant, died at the Beach Boros Hospital, Point Pleasant last Saturday after several weeks' illness. Mrs Hankins, who made her home on Arnold Avenue, was a pioneer resident of Point Pleasant Beach, and one of its best known citizens. She was a member of the Harvey Methodist Church for sixty years and a charter member of Rheanita Council, Order of Pocahontas. She was also a charter member of Molly Pitcher Council 65, Daughters of Liberty, Manasquan. Mrs. Hankins was the daughter of the late John H and Ann Applegate and was born in Ocean County, the youngest of five children. She was the widow of George C Hankins, and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Holman of Point Pleasant; and two sons, Arthur C Hankins of Brielle and George W Hankins of Point Pleasant. Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the late home with the Rev Neal VanLoon, past...
Ada Leming missing
The New Jersey Courier of 27 Feb 1908 reported that "a report was circulated about the county last week that Mrs. Ada Leming of Leesville, Jackson Township, was lost in the woods two weeks before and had not since been seen. She has however now been located with some relatives in Brick Township. Mrs. Leming was recently a patient in the State Hospital for the Insane at Trenton and when she disappeared from her home it was feared she had a return of her old malady and wandered into the woods, and perished from the cold" And yet, the next day, the Lakewood Citizen 28 Feb 1908 reported "Mrs. Ada Leming of Leesville, who was recently brought home from the asylum, has been missing from her home for two weeks. Search has been made daily, but at this writing, no trace of her has been found."
Toms River teacher Ethleen Longstreet
Here is a summary of every mention I found of Ethleen in the Courier. She taught in Toms River schools beginning in the 1880s at least, and was still teaching as of 1930. Ethleen Longstreet was teaching intermediate school in Toms River at least by 1886 (New Jersey Courier 6/23/1886). In 1891, she was still teaching intermediate school when she assited Professor Clute with a difficult instrumental duet at the graduation exercises (New Jersey Courier 6/25/1891). She spent Thanksgiving 1891 at Keyport (New Jersey Courier 12/3/1891) In the summer of 1892, she visited East Bridgeton (New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892). In spring of 1893, she succeeded Anna Stephenson as the organist at the Methodist Episcopal church. (New Jersey Courier 30 Mar 1893) In 1894, she visited a new utopian community in Concord, MA. (New Jersey Courier 16 Aug 1894) In 1898, she visited her brother, Alvah, in Norwalk, CT (New Jersey Courier 4 Aug 1898). In December 1899, she visited her sister,...
Art show in Toms River, 1900
New Jersey Courier 4 Jan 1900 Mrs. E.A. Barnett seems to be Florence (b. Jun 1853 in CT), wife of Edwin A. Barnett (b. Mar 1853 in NY) of Toms River. Edwin was a laborer, and Florence gave her occupation as 'artist.' They had been married since about 1884 and had never had any children in 1900. Ethleen Longstreet was a 34-year-old single woman from Toms River, who lived with her mother, Avelia, in Toms River, and her brother, Bertram O. Longstreet (age 13)in 1900.
Smoker at the Riverside House, 1900
New Jersey Courier 4 Jan 1900 Harry Eno is probably the son of Byron Eno, who ran a hotel in Lacey. He was born Aug 1869 in PA and worked as a 'hotel proprietor'. He lived (probaby at the hotel) with parents, Byron E. and Mary), as well as sister Bertha (b. Sep 1871), brother Russel (b. May 1878), and Katie A. (who is Byron's daughter in law, though it's not clear on the census if she's married to Harry or Russel). There is a young Byron E. (not yet 1), though again, it's not clear who's son he is. R.C. Eno could be Harry's brother, Russel. Daniel Holmes appears a few entries away from the Eno hotel on the 1900 census in Lacey. He was born Dec 1869, and lived with his mother, Carolyn, and sister, Lydia B. (b. Aug 1877), and aunt Margaret Jeffrey (b. Mar 1841). It is not clear who Dr. Wallace is---I found a lot of Wallaces in Lacey in 1900, but none of them were doctors. Likewise with Eugene Bunnell--while that family name is common in Ocean County,...
Lydia Clayton dies, 1942
Lakewood Citizen 10 Jul 1942 Mrs Lydia S Clayton, 86, widow of Jonathan Clayton, died early last Thursday at her home at Jacksons Mills. She was born in Jackson Township, the daughter of David and Catherine Burke Thompson and was a member of the Harmony Methodist Church, the Daughters of Liberty and Anchor Grange. Surviving are eight children, Mrs Harriet Poppe, Clinton; Mrs Ida Miller, Long Branch; Mrs Maude Rumsey, Columbus, O; Mrs Mamie Burke of Freehold; Mrs Grace Estelle, of VanHiseville; Mrs Effie Hoffman, of Allenhurst; Albert P Clayton and Committeman Ralph Clayton, both of Jacksons Mills; 14 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren; also three sisters, Mrs ELizabeth Hastings of California; Mrs George Cooke, of Harmony and Mrs Hattie Bills, Pleasant Grove and a brother, Joseph F Thompson, VanHiseville. Funeral service was held Sunday afternoon from the late residence with the Rev William B Magsam, pastor of the Adelphia and Harmony Methodist Churches officiating. Buria...
Charles Penn in a stupor, 1900
New Jersey Courier 4 Jan 1900 Looking at the 1900 census for Lacey, this is likely Charles W. Penn, born Oct 1836. He and his son, George (b. Oct 1866), whom he lived with, were employed as baymen. George married Ada B. (b. Jun 1871) about 1890; by 1900 they had had three children, two of whom were still alive ---Sybil (b. May 1892), and Florence (b. Apr 1900). B.E. Eno is likely Byron E. Eno, b. Feb 1837 in CT. He ran a hotel in Lacey Township, where he lived with his wife of 10 years, Mary B. (b. Nov 1841 in CT). She had borne 10 children, of which six still lived in 1900. Four of them lived in his home in Lacey in 1900: Harry W., b. Aug 1869 in PA Bertha M., b. Sep 1871 in PA Russel, b. May 1878 in PA Mamie J, b. Jun 1880 in PA A daughter-in-law, Katie A. Eno (b. Sep 1871 in NJ) also lived with him, as did grandson Byron E. (b. Jun 1899). (It's not clear from the census if Katie is married to Harry or Russell). Two African American laborers, James ...
John Price obituary 1942
Lakewood Citizen, Friday June 19,1942: "John T DeBow, 73, a life long resident of Jackson's Mills died at his home Sunday morning after a long illness. He was born in Davisville, near New Egypt, the son of Thomas and Phoebe Hankins DeBow. Mr DeBow was a member of the Daughters of Liberty lodge, Pride of Charter Oak III; and the Jr OUAM Charter Oak Council. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Ethel Hendrickson DeBow; three sons, Glenn A and Bertram, both of Lakewood and Daniel V DeBow, Trenton; a sister, Mrs Jennie Loveland, Beach Haven and five grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Harmony Methodist Church, with the Rev William B Magsam, pastor of the church officiating. Burial was in the Harmony Cemetery".