Ocean County , NJ History

New Jersey Mirror 30 Apr 1902 Died- HENRY.--April 27, at Timbuctoo, Caleb Henry, aged 87 years

NEW JERSEY MIRROR 30 APR 1890 At Tuckerton, February 28, 1890, John D. Thompson, Esq., in his 83d year. The deceased had been for many years closely identified with the interests of the sea-shore section of Burlington County, having lived the greater part of his life at Tuckerton. He was born at Quaker Bridge, in Washington township, in the year 1807, and at the time of his death was within a few weeks of completing his eighty-third year. He removed to Tuckerton while a young man and became proprietor of the stage line between that place and Philadelphia, and soon after married Sarah Bartlett, a daughter of Nathan Bartlett, of Tuckerton, who was a highly respected member of the Society of Friends. This union, which was a happy one, continued for upwards of fifty years, his wife still surviving him. They have four children--three daughters and a son. Few men, if any, in that part of Burlington County, have filled so many places of responsibility and trust as Mr. Thompson, and if ...

Allentown Messenger 28 Apr 1911: William Cranmer has been on the sick list this past week. The Rev. Henry Compton is able to be out again after an illness of several weeks. Miss Leoni Feaster of Philadelphia visited her father, Dr. Feaster last week. Mrs. George Borden of Jobstown was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Longstreet on Sunday. Joseph Kester has been spending the past week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Kester. Mr. and Mrs. William Layton spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Layton. Charles Schneibner has been spending the past few weeks with his aunt, Miss Myra Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kester of Red Valley, spent Sunday at the home of Walter Kester.

Allentown Messenger 28 Apr 1911: Mr. Henry Reed of Union Mills and Holmes Herbert of Pemberton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert of near Chesterfield on Sunday. Joseph Lawyer and son Eugene were Bordentown visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawyer spent Saturday evening in Bordentown. Mrs. Henry Chaffee and daughters Helen and Emma spent Friday last shopping in Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis of Crosswicks were vistors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton Carter on Friday. George T. Forsythe is not very well at this writing. Miss Zilpa Burtis and Leon, Marie and Adele LaRue all spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Forsythe. Mrs. William Forsythe and daughter Harriett, of near Columbus spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Forsythe.

New Jersey Courier 27 Apr 1905 A fire which broke out i the woods just north of the Pine Tree Inn Wednesday afternoon of last week, created considerable excitement for a while. The yard men were sent for, and together with several of the inn employees soon got it under control.

New Jersey Mirror 26 Apr 1860 Wardell W. Parker, for many years a preacher among the colored people of this neighborhood, died at Timbuctoo, on Friday night last, at an advanced age.

New Jersey Courier 25 Apr 1912 Margaret, the little daughter of John Septor, [ of Whitings ], was taken Sunday afternoon with an attack of appendicitis. Dr. Pittis was quickly summoned and the child is said to be improved as of this writing. Joe Hilliard [of Whitings] took a load of "May Pinkers" to Bamber one day last week. Arbutus was gathered by the arm full and all had a good time.

Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Apr 1982 As firefighters contained three fires that have ravaged nearly 6,000 acres of the Pinelands in South Jersey since Thursday afternoon, state investigators began searching yesterday for clues in the blazes they believe were deliberately set." The timing and location of the fires make them of suspicious origin," said Jim Staples of the state Environmental Protection Department. " That's all we have to go on. No one saw anyone lighting matches." Joseph Hughes, the principal forester for the office of the state fire warden, said units of arson experts trained in investigating forest fires began working yesterday afternoon on the fires in Burlington and Ocean Counties. He said that by tracing the trail of a fire, investigators sometimes find its starting point and that sometimes " they can even trace it back to a match they find on the ground." As of yesterday, Hughes said, the investigators had no clues or suspects, thoug...

New Jersey Courier 24 Apr 1879 Mr. Mary P. WILLITS, a lady living at Tuckerton came near losing her life on Tuesday of last week by taking a dose of poison. She was troubled with erysipelas and swallowed a portion of a preparation intended for outward applications. Medical attendance arrived just in time to save her life.

TUCKERTON BEACON 22 Apr 1920 On Friday evening West Creek Lodge No. 77 Knights of Pythias gave a reception in honor of the veterans of the World War. The guests included : William H. Rulon Edward A. Cranmer Ensign Miller George Pharo all veterans of the War of Secession. Edward Woodward, William Seaman, Chester W. Kelly, Ralph Salmons, Noe Laranger, Ross Salmons, and Joseph Glenn, jr., veterans of the late war. The following program was rendered: Opening Prayer....Rev. W. Johnson Chorus, "America" Address, "My Experience in France", Joseph Glenn, jr. Music, Orchestra Quartette, A. H. Jones, C.M. Shinn, Harry Seaman, J.B. Cox. Address, Rev. W. Johnson Comic songs, H. Winters Address, Capt. Edward A. Cranmer Exhibition dances, Harry Winters Songs, Edward Woodward After enjoying the program a lunch was served and all expressed themselves as having a very enjoyable evening. The following persons spent the Easter holidays here; Joseph Glenn, of Port...

Tuckerton Beacon, 22 Apr 1920: (Crowded out last week) Carl Johnson and daughter, Miss Ruth of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. Carl Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Cranmer entertained over the week end, Mr. and Mrs. William Steadfast and Miss Mary Aker, of Bordentown. Howard Cranmer and Mary Lamson motored to Atlantic City Thursday and spent the day. Miss Susie Cranmer was a guest of Miss Leona Salmons on Thursday in Staffordville. Philip Muller of Sea Isle City, C.G.S., is spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muller. M.L. Cranmer, with Sam'l Gaskill and Wm. Cortlandt motored to Tarrytown and brought home three new Chevrolet cars. John F. Lamson is at present in Ship Bottom C.G.S., subbing for Kenneth Cranmer. Mrs. Earl Vaught and daughter, Miss Pearl, returned home on Saturday. Leo H. Lamson and John F. Lamson spent Wednesday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Lamson. Mrs. Harvey G. Cranmer, who has been in the St. Joseph's Hospital for a f...

Asbury Park Press 21 Apr 1993 A Superior Court jury began deliberations yesterday on whether a Toms River man purposely killed a Lakewood prostitute by hitting her with his car following a dispute about money. James A. Grove, 67, is charged with murder and aggravated assault in the 1990 death of Luceita Christina Streeter. The public defender for Grove told the jury during closing remarks in Toms River yesterday that the Union Street resident should be acquitted because the state's witnesses are not credible and there is no physical evidence linking him to the death of Streeter. The witness who testified she observed the murder, Diane Marshall, had changed her account several times, and her stories were inconsistent with the evidence, James Pinchak told the jury. Marshall testified she called the house Grove shared with a friend, Bruce Veeder, and asked for a ride from Lakewood so she could visit another friend of Veeder's who was in jail. After Grove got her in the early m...

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Alexandra Philips as Chairman of the Township Committee was present at the County seat on Tuesday and attended to a matter of township business which is to be dealt with by the court. Mrs. Wm. Torrey is enjoying a fortnight in Atlantic City while absent from home on a much needed rest. Rosalie M. Coogan was a recent visitor at Philadelphia.

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Walter Borden, who has been ill for some time of pneumonia is able to attend to his business again, and on Saturday visited Mt. Holly for the first time in several weeks. William Hunsinger of Imlaystown visited his sister, Mrs. John Tilton several days last week. John Steward and daughter Lillian were in Germantown, PA on Tuesday evening attending a funeral. Miss Emma Longstreet is doing very nicely after the operation at the Jefferson Hospital last week. Mrs. Peter Layton has been quite ill the past few days. Samuel Carty and family of near Chesterfield spent Sunday with Charles Challendar and wife. Robert Robson has purchased the State Farm and intends to live on the same the coming year. Harry Devinney, wife and child spent Sunday at the home of Taylor Devinney. Mahlon K. Ivins is having his house newly papered and painted on the inside. David Gifford of New Egypt did the work. Thomas Kester was taken very ill on Saturday with heart trouble, bu...

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Mrs. Augustus Chasey of North Long Branch is visiting her brother, David Holman. Barry Colson of Brooklyn has been here for a short vacation. Walter Holman of State Normal School is here for the Easter vacation. Miss Atwood Horner of VanHiseville has been spending a few days with her parents, Barnet Moore and wife

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Dr. G. W.Shaffer spent Monday in Philadelphia. The Presbyterian Sunday school has re-opened with an unusually large attendance. Charles Burtis and wife spent Sunday in Philadelphia. Edward Woodward of New Egypt was in Cream Ridge on Friday.

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Charles Pierce and daughter of Camden have returned home after a short visit with Joseph Pierce. Miss Helen Woodward, of Ellisdale and Miss Ethel Johnson of Rancocas, were Sunday visitors at the home of William Peppler. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a social on Wednesday.

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: In the Ocean County Court yesterday, Thomas T. WOODELL recovered $6000 damages against the Jersey Central Railroad for the loss of an arm. Miss Maude CHAFEY has been very ill during the past week. Mrs. R. THOMPSON and daughter of Wrightstown spent Saturday with Prof. and Mrs. Ernest STEVENS of this place. Emerson CHAFEY and family of Arney Mount and C.R. FOULKS and Harry WRIGHT of Camden, visited G. U. FOULKS on Sunday. Geo. H. JONES and Harry WORTH were in Pemberton on Saturday last. Mrs. Samuel REYNOLDS and children are visiting in Pointville. Mrs. Theodore ELLIOT sold her household goods on Thursday. Miss Sadie PARKER has been visiting Miss Maude MURPHY during the past few days. The Advertisers have several special offers advertised in this issue. Read them and save money on your dealing tomorrow. Lewis and David SOUTHARD killed a black snake near Colliers Mills this week, which was one of the longest ever seen in this neighborhood. It measured...

from the New Jersey Courier of 20 Apr 1917: Now that flags are seen flying from every available place it should be remembered that to fly your flag between sunset is considered disrespectful and even more so than not to display it at all. If you have real feeling for your flag, put it under cover at sunset. Last week a party of secret servicemen visited the farm of Moritz Groepler at Beach View to look over the place to verify the report that they had a wireless station and were supplying news to Germans and were working against the U.S. in various ways. They found nothing whatever and were satisfied it was the work of some busy body who wanted to circulate reports for pure malicious purposes. Mr. Groepler has been an American citizen for many years and is as loyal as any of us, as this is his country by choice and we need have no fear of him or his sons as they have always been good citizens in every way. We should be careful about starting rumors in these critical times, as ...[in...

New Jersey Courier 20 Apr 1917 On a charge of receiving 10 sacks of oysters under false pretenses, Walter Sayres, of No. 2205 Carman Street, was held in $500 bail by Recorder Stackhouse in Camden last Friday. Daniel Mathis of Tuckerton testified that he had an order to ship the oysters to H.L. Carson, Haddon and Kaign avenues, but that when he called to collect the billno such party could be located. Detectives learned, it was alleged, that Carl Holsinger received the oysters at the instruction of Sayres under the name of Carson. The Tuckerton Athletic Association has elected the following officers: President, Lipman S. Gerber; vice-president, J.L. Lane; secretary, E.W. Sapp; manager baseball team, J. Wynne Kelley; assistant manager, E. Moss Mathis. The team will have several new players this year and some good baseball may be looked for.

NEW JERSEY COURIER 20 APR 1917: Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rogers, and daughter motored here from Asbury Park Monday to look over the old home town. Mrs. James Coyle of Doulgaston, L.I. has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. Crook. Edwin Berry, jr. is spending a few days in Philadelphia with Rev. H.J. Keyser, former rector of Toms River Episcopal Church. The friends of Miss Bessie Lewis gathered at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Wardell at Clifton avenue and Cedar Grove Rd, on Monday evening last, it being her 21st birthday. A merry evening was spent by nearly two score people. Refreshments were served, games and music enjoyed, and it was well past midnight when the gathering broke up. Mrs. Martha Mills of Barnegat spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Charles Seaman. Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Birdsall reached home on Friday of last week, after a trip to the Pacific Coast. On their journey they crossed 24 states and the District of Columbia. They reached home to find t...

New Jersey Courier 20 Apr 1917: As the Philadelphia schools closed for the week before Easter, many parents and teachers took advantage of the long holiday and came to Pine Beach in spite of the bad weather. W.L. Wilson, commodore of the Pine Beach Yacht Club, and his daughter, Mabel, opened their bungalow on Prospect Drive. They had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Decker and Mr. and Mrs. John Rietheimer. Mr. and Mrs. Ware and ____ Ware of Philadelphia spent ___ days here, going back to the city on Thursday. The Wynstay on Midland Avenue was occupied by its owner, Mrs. W. Price Davis, for a couple of days. She had with her Mrs. Earle C. Price and Miss Luella Denney, who remained for the entire week. Miss Helen H. Mitchell and her guests went to Seaside Park on Thursday and were caught in the storm. Mrs. Schiel, Sr. returned from the city where she has been spending the summer. James Sheeran has been occupying his brother's bungalow for a few days. Mrs. Appleton made a flying visit t...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 20 APR 1917: J.F. Stephenson and son Harold, and Mr. Sprague of Lakehurst were Friday callers. Miss Violetta Ivins returned to Philadelphia on Friday after a visit with relatives and friends. Wm. M. Bristol of Brooklyn was a Saturday visitor. George Olson, jr and family spent Easter in Bayille Clarence Tilton and wife of Camden spent Easter with his mother and sister. Howard Allen has moved his family from the A.M. Allen store and post office building to the bungalow belonging to Mrs. Thos. Johnson. E.F. Larrabee and familyof Lakehurst were Sunday callers. Leslie G. Hulet is spending some time in New York City.

New Jersey Courier 20 Apr 1917: Now that flags are seen flying from every available place it should be remembered that to fly your flag between sunset is considered disrespectful and even more so thatn not to display it at all. If you have real feeling for your flag, put it under cover at sunset. Last week a party of secret servicemen visited the farm of Moritz Groepler at Beach View to look over the place to verify the report that they had a wireless station and were supplying news to Germans and were working against the U.S. in various ways. They found nothing whatever and were satisfied it was the work of some busy body who wanted to circulate reports for pure malicious purposes. Mr. Groepler has been an American citizen for many years and is as loyal as any of us, as this is his country by choice and we need have no fear of him or his sons as they have always been good citizens in every way. We should be careful about starting rumors in these critical times, as ...[indecipherable...

Philadelphia Inquirer 19 Apr 1981 Several hundred people were evacuated from campgrounds yesterday as firefighters battled two forest fires covering about 2,000 acres each of South Jersey. The fires - about 25 miles apart - spread through woodlands, and hundreds of firefighters used trucks, airplanes and axes to fight the blazes. One fire was in the Elwood area of Mullica Township, Atlantic County, and the other began in the Tuckerton area of Burlington County, later spreading to Ocean County, according to fire officials. The fire in the Tuckerton area was reported out of control late last night, and the Mullica fire was reported still burning, but contained. Fire officials expected to spend all night fighting the blazes. The fires were first reported about 3 p.m. and grew worse as strong winds fanned the flames. No fatalities or injuries were reported, officials said. No causes for the fires had yet been determined, but one official said that forest fires are common at this time of ...

Asbury Park Press 19 Apr 1990 The state Supreme Court Wednesday overturned a death sentence for a 27-year-old convicted murderer from Lakewood who killed a school teacher in 1985 by stabbing her 53 times. In returning the case to the lower courts for a possible retrial, the high court ruled 7-0 that defendant Kevin Jackson, though he confessed to the crime, had never acknowledged during earlier trials that he had "purposely or knowingly" caused the death of 51-year-old Meredith Levithan of Brick Township on Sept. 9, 1985. She was his neighbor. "This ruling may strike some as hyper-technical," says a 12-page opinion released Wednesday. "After all, there is no danger here that we are about to execute an innocent man. Defendant has never denied that he murdered the victim," the judges said. "The question, however, is not whether defendant is in any sense 'innocent,' but whether, under our law, he deserves the death penalty. His appeal is tha...

Allentown Messenger 19 Apr 1906: William Reed and wife, of Ellisdale were visiting Mrs. Reed's mother this week. Charles Thomas and family of near Davis Station, were visiting Mrs. Lizzie Potts recently. Walter Gordon and Walter Curtis have supplied the township with new posts and finger boards, which they put up a few days ago. Ralph C. Lee has taken the blacksmith shop at Yardville, and will move his family to that place on Thursday. Robert Smith and William Layton on Monday, visited Yardville, delivering cows for Frank Ridgway. Miss Emma Stout , of Cranbury, visited her mother here on Saturday and Sunday. Last week, D. Taylor Deviney took to Zelley & Taylor, of Bordentown, 322 more of his famous capons, making a total of 622 recently delivered, which averaged over 9 lbs. each.

Allentown Messenger 19 Apr 1906 (This was under the Jacobstown heading). William Reed, and wife, of Ellisdale, were visiting Mrs. Reed's mother this week.

Allentown Messenger 19 Apr 1906 Mrs. May Dunfee, of Wrightstown, was a caller at Walter Nixon's one day recently. Those on the sick list this past week are: Mrs. J.H. Shinn, Mrs. Sadie Calley,and Mrs. Edward DeCamp. Mrs Henry Grant and son Chester are convalescing. Mrs. Rebecca McCue and daughter, Mabel are spending this week with Mrs. William Gaskill of Groveville.

New Jersey Mirror 18 Apr 1893: The sudden death of the supposed wife of William Bloom, at Pemberton on Thursday, gave rise to the suspicion that the woman had committed suicide by taking poison, or that it had been administered to her by some other person. Dr. Hollingshead was in attendance upon the woman, but could not ascertain the cause of her illness, but thought there were symptoms of poisoning. Coroner Hibberd was notified and after hearing of some suspicious circumstances concerning the family determined to make a thorough examination. He interviewed William Bloom with whom she lived. He said he had been married to the deceased, but when a demand was made on him to produce the certificate he admitted he had told an untruth, and that he was not married to her. He said her name was Mary E. Norwood, and that he had known her about four months. When he first met her she was living on St. John street, Philadelphia, and he induced her to come to Pemberton and live with him. All h...

New Egypt Press 15 Apr 1910 Baby Found Dead in Bed The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, now residing on the Samuel Stewart Homestead near Cassville, was found dead in bed by its mother, on Wednesday morning of this week. The little fellow was about eight weeks old and seemed to be bright and healthy. The mother had arose early and prepared her husband's breakfast, leaving the baby comfortably sleeping, when she returned to the bed it was found that life had left the body. Coroner Hagaman of Toms River was called and issued a permit for burial. Interment at Pleasant Grove today.

NEW JERSEY COURIER 13 APR 1917 F.J. Wetzel, wife, and son Bruce, and Lewis S. Morganstern returned to their homes in New York on Sunday after spending their Easter vacation at the Glen Lake Farm. Mrs. E.S. Morgan acommpanied them home for an indefinite stay. Wm. Monday and wife spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. Nancie Cottrell at Ely. George Rose and wife, John Debow, and wife, and Mrs. Frank Gordon were Freehold visitors Saturday evening. Elias Anderson of Adelphia was the Sunday guest of his parents, Elias Anderson and wife. Mrs. Lydia Clayton and sons, Albert and Ralph, visited Arthur Burk and wife at Smithburg on Sunday. Master Alvin Appelget visited Morgan and Walter Hendrickson. Miss Rae Chambers spent Thursday of last week with her aunt, Mrs. Dave Clayton, at Harmony. Helen Hendrickson of Harmony was the over Sunday guest of her brother, Ray Hendrickson and family. Mrs. Anna Sproul of Ridge, N.Y., is visiting her parents, Wm. Matthews and wife. Mrs. C.L. Davis was a Red Va...

New Jersey Mirror 12 Apr 1866 A colored woman of Timbuctoo, died very suddenly a week or two since. She had been sick sometime, and the Overseer of Poor of Westampton went to her residence for the purpose of removing her to the County House. She was carried to his wagon, and he was about starting on his journey, when he discovered that she was dead.

New Jersey Mirror 12 Apr 1866 Mr. Aaron Middleton, a highly respected and esteemed citizen of Crosswicks, committed suicide at that place, on Wednesday afternoon last. From the accounts received, it would appear that the act was a premeditated one. Mr. Middleton visited Bordentown on Wednesday, and returned home about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. After his return, Mrs. Middleton left home to attend the funeral of a neighbor--her husband refusing to accompany her. After her departure he loaded a gun, and seating himself in a chair, fixed the muzzle directly over the region of the heart, and pulled the trigger by means of a string attached thereto. Death must have taken place instantly, for the deceased was found sitting in the chair apparently asleep. Mr. Middleton leaves a wife and three children--two sons and a daughter. One of the sons is a practicing physician in Philadelphia On Nov 29 1905, another death is mentioned in that paper from Crosswicks: The body of Miss Emma R. At...

New Jersey Mirror 11 Apr 1906: The funeral took place on Monday. Discharging a shotgun with a strip of wood she had taken from a box, Sarah Tucker, the eighteen-year old daughter of Samuel Tucker, a farmer between this place and Chesterfield, committed suicide by blowing off the top of her head as she sat propped up in bed on Friday afternoon The young woman appeared to be in good spirits about 2 o'clock and her father can give no reason why she should have committed the rash act. No one was in the house at the time the gun shot was fired, Mr. Tucker having been working in the field. Coroner DeWorth, of Bordentown, viewed the body and gave a burial permit.

New Jersey Courier April 10 1873 On Wednesday last, just after the 3 o'clock p.m. freight line had left the station and was nearly opposite the foundry buildings, Robert Hoft, a boy eleven years of age, son of Herman Hoft, one of the employees at the foundry, was caught under the wheel of the rear car and his right arm crushed and mangled in a shocking manner. His two brothers, one two years older and the other younger, were near him at the time of the accident and state that he attempted to get on the car by catching hold and clinging to the iron hand rods and the speed of the train, thouugh not running at a swift rate, threw him on the track and under the forward wheel of the truck. Dr. Gordon amputated the arm, assisted by Dr. Chase. The fracture extended so far above the elbow that amputation had to me made very near the shoulder and consequently increased danger of a fatal result, or more protracted time for recovery.

New Jersey Courier 10 Apr 1873 William Messler, a young man employed in the mill, was caught in a belt and thrown with great violence through an aperture in the floor or partition, causing a fracture of one arm and a dislocated shoulder, with severe bodily injuries. Dr. Chase was sent for immediately, but being engaged with Dr. Gordon in the amputation of Mr. Hoft's son some delay occurred before he could attend to Mr. Messler. The case received the earliest possible attention, however, and the injured man is doing well and likely to recover.

New Jersey Courier 10 Apr 1873 On Wednesday last, just after the 3 o'clock p.m. freight line had left the station and was nearly opposite the foundry buildings, Robert Hoft, a boy eleven years of age, son of Herman Hoft, one of the employees at the foundry, was caught under the wheel of the rear car and his right arm crushed and mangled in a shocking manner. His two brothers, one two years older and the other younger, were near him at the time of the accident and state that he attempted to get on the car by catching hold and clinging to the iron hand rods and the speed of the train, thouugh not running at a swift rate, threw him on the track and under the forward wheel of the truck. Dr. Gordon amputated the arm, assisted by Dr. Chase. The fracture extended so far above the elbow that amputation had to me made very near the shoulder and consequently increased danger of a fatal result, or more protracted time for recovery

New Jersey Courier 10 Apr 1879: Down at Waretown, Capts. Jacob Birdsall, and John Holmes, have got a wire running from their respective dwellings and a telephone at either end, through which they can converse with each other readily.

from the New Jersey Courier, 21 Mar 1965 MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP-- Mrs. Madeline Badovinac, 40, of Aberdeen, died Saturday in Riverview hospital, Red Bank, after a short illness. She was born in Red Bank. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. She also belonged to the Croatian Fraternal Union. Mrs. Badovinac is survived by her husband, Nicholas, two daughters, Genevieve L. and Joann, and two sons, John A. and Michael P., all at home; her mother, Mrs. Christine G. Abbatemarco, Red Bank; two brothers, Frank Abbatermarco, Red Bank, and John Abbatemarco, Eatontown, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bedford, Highlands, and Mrs. Mildred Warnock, Matawan. The Worden Funeral Home, Red Bank, is in charge of arrangements.

APR 9 1852 New Jersey Mirror: OBITUARY.--Died, on Wednesday, the 21st instant(April, 1852), at Bass River, Little Egg Harbour Township, after a short and severe illness, of Bilious Fever, FRANCIS FRENCH, in the 51st year of his age. By this sudden and afflictive event, this immediate section has sustained a loss of one of its most valued and useful citizens. The deceased was distinguished for business enterprise far in advance even of his persevering neighbors. He was ever foremost and practically in the active pursuits of toilsome, laborious life, and may really be considered as having fallen a victim to his unceasing devotion to business, never having been afflicted with sickness of any character previous. He was at work while the disease was grappling with his strength, nor could he give up until the 'King of Terrors' had almost shorn him of his power, and laid him prostrate. In his extended business relations, he was noted for integrity, promptness, and consideration. As a...

Tuckerton Beacon 8 April 1920: Mr. and Mrs. Earl MEGAR of Hammonton, and Miss Katie BOWER, of Philadelphia, spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KELLEY. The W.T.I. & C. Association will hold their regular meeting in the Borough Hall tomorrow (Friday afternoon) at 3 o'clock. All members are urgently requested to attend . The W.C.T.U. me at the home of Mrs. S. N. LIPPINCOTT on Tuesday evening. Members from Manahawkin were present. Mrs. R.E. PREDMORE and C. FRAZIER, of Rockledge, both former Tuckertonians, are visiting at the former's home on Main Street for a few days. Samuel S. ANDERSON and W. Howard KELLEY represented Tuckerton Lodge No. 4, F. & A. M., at a session of the Masonic Grand Lodge at Trenton yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LANNING and daughter, Miss Virginia, have been visiting Mrs. Lannings' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. C. PRICE. Mrs. A. CARHART accompanied her son, Webster, and his family when they returned home after spending the winter with her...

Tuckerton Beacon, 8 Apr 1920: Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Helsman and Miss Helen Reed motored to Atlantic City Saturday. John Birdsall of Hammonton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mathis. Howard Johnson has purchased the H.E. French property and has moved his family from Atlantic City. We are glad to welcome them back. Mrs. Harold Gerew, who has just undergone and operation in the Atlantic City Hospital, returned home this week. We are glas she is improving so rapidly. Mr. Selig and family moved on the Schufer farm on Wednesday. Miss Helen Craig of Lakehurst is visiting Miss Margaret Adams. Rev J.D. Bills preached in the M.E. Church and held the First Quarterly Conference. Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Mathis and Mrs. Lewis Loveland spent a few days in Hammonton this week. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cranmer of Philadelphia were week end guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cramer. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cramer of Beach Haven spent Sunday with the former's mother, Mrs. Rebe...

From the New Jersey Mirror, APR 7 1909: Rolling beneath the wheels of the Mount Holly 6.30 train as it was leaving the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal at Camden, on Saturday evening, Robert F. MacDougall, one of the best known newspaper men in South Jersey was instantly killed. He was cut in twain, the body being mangled. With Frank Chew, of Ancora, MacDougall tried to catch what they believed to be the Waterford train. Both ran after the latter as it was going out of the terminal. Chew safely boarded the train, but MacDougall missed the hand rails and fell to the platform. The next instant he rolled beneath the wheels, the latter passing diagonally across his body. There was some evidence of life when the ambulance crew reached him and a run was made to the Cooper Hospital. Long before that institution was reached, however, life had fled. The body was practically cut in two by the car wheels. MacDougall was 54 years old. A widow and three sons survive him. He had been in the newspap...

New Jersey Mirror 7 Apr 1819 STOP THE SWINDLER! Ten dollars reward will be paid to any person who will secure a Negro man, whose real name is Daniel Clark, but has passed under the following assumed names: Thomas Kitchen, Thomas Field, Paul Cuffee, David Mapp, Richard Allen, Jacob Stapler, John Gloster, and James Chatman. He is about 5 feet , 8 or 9 inches high, well set, very black, and looks remarkably well--is very insinuating in his manners and a complete adept in every species of Theft and Swindling. He sometimes calls himself a free-willed Baptist Preacher--sometimes says he is a Methodist preacher--and has preached for both persuasions at different places. When last seen, he had on a black coat and black vest, grey cassinett pantaloons, boots, a common fur hat, and very neat in his appearance.He has reported that he was raised by William Newbold, of Springfield, NJ, but his native place is not known. He took numerous articles with him from Mount Holly. He is probably either in...

from New Jersey Courier 6 Apr 1905 The entertainment in the school house last Friday evening was very good. A large audience greeted the performers. The Township Committee are fixing the roads, and in consequence all who wish to work have a job. Mail Clerk Corlis has moved into the Wright Predmore house. Through the kindness of Mrs. J. S. Storms, postmaster Collins has on exhibition an old bill dated February 27, 1875 advertising a performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in Union Hall, by the Barnegat Dramatic Troupe. The cast includes the names of some of our citizens who have long since gone to their rest, and it recalls to mind others who are growing old. Quarterly communion was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. The Art Club will hold its annual reception on Tuesday this week. W.G. Conrad and wife, John Predmore and wife, and Charles M. Conrad and wife are home from Trenton. The Board of Education organized on Tuesday evening, March 28, by elect...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 6 APR 1905 Taylor G. Wainright of Toms River cut himself badly with an axe at Island Heights last Monday morning, having a narrow escape from death. The cut was on the forehead, and the frontal bone was sheared through. Wainright was breaking up a piece of an old boardwalk, working for Arthur Stokes, and was striking with the back of the axe. There was a clothesline over his head, but he did not know it. He struck a heavy blow, the axe caught the line, and the sharp blade took him in the forehead. The bony process over the right eye was cut through, and another cut was made higher up on the forehead, which also went through the bone. Dr. Disbrow is attending him, and says that it was a very close call. Wainright is about the house. Taylor was born an ulucky man. If there was any way to get hurt he has the reputation for stumbling into it. He nearly cut his foot off with an axe a few years ago, and has had several bad accidental injuries, besides a shipwreck or two...

New Jersey Courier 6 Apr 1905 The entertainment in the school house last Friday evening was very good. A large audience greeted the performers. The Township Committee are fixing the roads, and in consequence all who wish to work have a job. Mail Clerk Corlis has moved into the Wright Predmore house. Through the kindness of Mrs. J. S. Storms, postmaster Collins has on exhibition an old bill dated February 27, 1875 advertising a performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in Union Hall, by the Barnegat Dramatic Troupe. The cast includes the names of some of our citizens who have long since gone to their rest, and it recalls to mind others who are growing old. Quarterly communion was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last. The Art Club will hold its annual reception on Tuesday this week. W.G. Conrad and wife, John Predmore and wife, and Charles M. Conrad and wife are home from Trenton. The Board of Education organized on Tuesday evening, March 28, by electing H....

Below is the State Census taken in June of 1915 in the village of Nugentown. I have tried where possible to give as much information as I can find on each of these families by way of annotating the census, rather than just listing the data in a table. If you can contribute to or correct any of this information, please send us an e-mail. There were 24 occupied dwellings in Nugentown in 1915, and around 90 residents total. JOHN H. KOHLER FAMILY John H. Kohler was born in Kentucky in N ov 1867. Both of his parents were from Germany. In 1915, he was residing in the town of Nugentown and working as a farmer. H Is wife, Harriet, wsa born in Apr 1868 in England. Living with them in 1915 was a young man named William McGarry--he was born in Nov 1897, making him just about 18 at this time. He was born in New York; William's father was from Ireland and his mother from England. His relationship with John Kohler isn't clear, but there is another person in the house: Mary Kohler, born A...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 3 APR 1879: Mr. Franklin Harris met with an accident one day last week which has temporarily disabled him. In unloading bags of feed, he lost his balance and fell from the wagon to the ground, striking his back and hip against the hub of one of the hind wheels before reaching terra firma. Fortunately no bones were broken but he sustained such serious bruises as to compel him to keep his room four or five days.

I have found almost no information about this tiny village aside from learning of it's existence from three censuses: In 1905, only three families lived at the site, apparently involved in the production of cranberries. By 1920, there were six families at Friendship; evidently all that was there at that time was a sawmill and the families of the workers who ran it. In 1930, there were only five residences occupied at Friendship. Below are described the families of Friendship of which I am aware. Alloways Family: Mark Alloways was born somewhere in New Jersey in October of 1858; his wife Carrie in March of 1864. By 1905 they were living in Friendship with their four children. Mark owned his home there, while the other two families in 1905 rented their's, presumably from him. The children of Mark and Carrie Alloways were: Garfield Alloways, born in September 1880. Fifteen years later, he would be married to a woman named Anna and laboring in the Friendship sawmill. He had ...