Ocean County , NJ History

New Jersey Mirror 31 Aug 1843: On August 7, 1843, at Bass River, Burlington County, NJ, by Rev. W. Hanley, Mr. Nathan Moore of Philadelphia to Miss Elvira Eliza Allen, daughter of William Allen of Bass River.

From the New Jersey Courier 31 Aug 1905: Willis Saulsman (of Lacey) was at Double Trouble over Sunday.

NEW JERSEY COURIER 28 AUG 1958 The Dover Township Committee acted Tuesday night to purchase the Kelly property on Horner street for $33,500 for the expansion of the township offices plus some added parking spaces. The committee introduced an ordinance authorizing purchase of the property and a public hearing will be held at the next meeting of the committee on September 9. The property is located on the west side of Horner street, adjacent to the municipal parking lot. It consists of a three-story building and is owned by Alma Kelly. It has approximatel 125 feet of frontage on Horner Street. According to Collin Applegate, Township Clerk, the house was built 45 or 50 years ago for Charles Gates by his father in law, Charles Forcanser. Mrs. Kelly is the former Alma Holmes, daughter of Captain Joe Holmes, a well known resident. Charles E. Bowcock, a 29 year old Dover township policeman, died on Thursday at his home at 214 Marian Street after a long illness. A World War II Air force ...

New Jersey Mirror 26 Aug 1858 The storm on Tuesday afternoon of last week, was very severe in different parts of the County. Near the Red Lion, a man named George Bartlett, was struck by lightning, and instantly killed. He was a carpenter and had been at work on the house of Josiah Prickitt. When the storm came up, he went in the house, and took a seat near the chimney, in the kitchen, Mr. Prickitt sitting only a few feet from him. The fluid ran down the chimney, immediately by the side of Mr. Bartlett, killing him instantly, while Mr. Prickitt was but slightly stunned. In various parts of Springfield, the wind and hail did considerable damage.--Fields of corn were completely prostrated, trees and fences blown down, and a large quantity of window-glass broken. In the house of James B. Warner, 71 panes of glass were broken, and in the house of George Gandy, 49 panes were demolished and scattered, by the force of the wind and hail. At Francis B. Warner's, a chimney was blown down, a...

New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1939 The Navy's only all-metal blimp, the ZMC-2, made a short flight in the rain on Saturday morning to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The flight might also have celebrated its ten year safety record. The "tin ship", as the metal blimp is locally called, was piloted by Comdr. G.H. MILLS and Lieut. GERALD ZURMUEHLERI on its Saturday morning jaunt. The ZMC-2 is 149 feet long. The metal rings which were welded together to form the gas compartment are of an aluminum ally which is but 95,10,00ths of an inch thick. The helium capacity is 160,000 cubic feet. The ship was built in Detroit and made her first flight here on August 19th, 1929. The ship returned to the Lakehurst hangar at noon to avoid the heavier part of the southeast storm which lashed the seaboard.

New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1939 The Navy's only all-metal blimp, the ZMC-2, made a short flight in the rain on Saturday morning to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The flight might also have celebrated its ten year safety record. The "tin ship", as the metal blimp is locally called, was piloted by Comdr. G.H. MILLS and Lieut. GERALD ZURMUEHLERI on its Saturday morning jaunt. The ZMC-2 is 149 feet long. The metal rings which were welded together to form the gas compartment are of an aluminum ally which is but 95,10,00ths of an inch thick. The helium capacity is 160,000 cubic feet. The ship was built in Detroit and made her first flight here on August 19th, 1929. The ship returned to the Lakehurst hangar at noon to avoid the heavier part of the southeast storm which lashed the seaboard.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Cedar Grove, (near Manahawkin), Job Corlis, age 82 years

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Pemberton, August 14, 1892, Catherine Clevenger

New Jersey Courier 23 Aug 1929 Steve Bellegrant, who was given a heavy fine recently by Judge Gallagher on a disorderly house charge, was again arrested in Lakewood this week and stands charged by the Prosecutor of possession and sale of liquor. Supreme Court Commissioner Newman held him in $2000 bail for the grand jury.

NEW JERSEY COURIER 23 AUG 1929 By a vote of twelve, it was decided that Dover Township schools should spend $5500 to equip the old dwelling house on the public school property in which to teach girls housekeeping. The special meeting was held last Friday, August 16. It was voted to transfer $5500 from current expense account to this special purpose. The vote stood twelve for the plan and none against.

New Jersey Courier 23 Aug 1929 JAILED AFTER ROW An attempt at revenge is charged by Frank Johnson, negro of South Toms River, against William Smith, who was sentenced to 20 days in the county jail, on a disorderly charge by Recorder William R. Leary yesterday. The quarrel arose originally over liquor which Smith believed Johnson took from him. Smith was committed in default of a $15 fine.

New Jersey Mirror Aug 21 1907 Harry Harris, formerly of Pemberton, who was employed as an engineer on the railroad about a year ago when he met with an accident by coming in contact with a bridge while riding on the outside of his engine, sustaining a compound fracture of the skull, form the effects of which he lay unconscious in Cooper Hospital, Camden, for a month, committed suicide at his home in Camden yesterday morning, shooting himself through the roof of the mouth with a revolver. His untimely death was directly due to the distressing railroad accident. Recently he underwent an examination for reinstatement, but he failed on eyesight, his terrible injuries a year ago having left him color blind. The result of his examination made him very downhearted, his inconsolable despondency impelling him to put the deadly bullet in his brain.

New Jersey Courier 21 Aug 1851 We learned on Saturday, that Stephen Adams, of Bass River, in this county, and one of the Freeholders of Washington township, died about four weeks since. He had a lump on the side of his neck, which was constantly increasing in size, and desiring to have it removed, went to Philadelphia, and consulted a physician, who, after examination, concluded to cut it out. The operation was performed, and a few days after, Mr. Adams started for home. On his way, a heavy storm came up, which gave him a severe cold, and he died in a week or two.

New Jersey Mirror 21 Aug 1851 We learned on Saturday, that Stephen Adams, of Bass River, in this county, and one of the Freeholders of Washington township, died about four weeks since. He had a lump on the side of his neck, which was constantly increasing in size, and desiring to have it removed, went to Philadelphia, and consulted a physician, who, after examination, concluded to cut it out. The operation was performed, and a few days after, Mr. Adams started for home. On his way, a heavy storm came up, which gave him a severe cold, and he died in a week or two.

Allentown Messenger 18 Aug 1910: Mrs. G.M. Cook has been very ill but is improving slowly at this writing. John Brown has captured a very pretty blacksnake nearly six feet long, captured down in the meadow near the creek. Thomas Steward has in his possession a very peculiar looking bird of the owl species.It is larger than the screen owl, and has a head greatly resembling a monkey or human face. When approached it shows strange signs of defense, although quite harmless. Mr. Steward captured the owl on his farm several weeks ago. Holmes Wright of Newark, is spending a week's vacation with Mrs. Rebecca Wright and family.

Allentown Messenger 18 Aug 1910: Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ridgway, Miss Mae Ridgway, William E. Cox, Mrs. Ezekiel Stevens, Arthur Haley, Mr. And Mrs. Howard Malsbury, John Stevens, Clarence McCoy, Robert Stanhope and Charles Stanhope were visitors at Asbury Park on Thursday.

from the New Jersey Mirror 17 Aug 1881: A HEAVY SHOWER of wind and rain visited this vicinity shortly after five o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The day had been extremely hot, said to have been the hottest of the season, the mercury rising to 100 in the shade. The storm came up suddenly, the wind blowing a young hurricane, trimming dead limbs and some live ones from the trees and strewing the streets with them. The rain followed as suddenly and for some time the rain-fall was heavy, the lightning sharp and the thunder startling, indicating that the lightning had struck something near by. The shower was over in less than a half hour. Soon after the storm it was learned that the lightning had done fatal work on the road between Mount Holly and Lumberton. It appears that just as the shower was approaching, Isaac Fenimore, living near Lumberton, drove to the Mount Holly depot for Mrs. Blanche Short, engaged as a domestic in the family, who was waiting to be conveyed to his residence....

New Jersey Mirror 16 Aug 1860: A cold-blooded Murder was committed at Delta Grove -- on the Rancocas, between Bridgeborough and the Rail-road Bridge, some 10 miles from Mount Holly--on Monday afternoon. The murderer was brought to this town, on Tuesday morning, and lodged in jail. It appears that a party calling themselves "Hottentots," adherents of the South Penn Hose Company, and others, of Philadelphia, went on an excursion to Delta Grove, on Monday morning. The party comprised persons of both sexes, to the number of two hundred and upwards. Rows were frequent during the day. One man was stabbed in the morning. Five or six of the adherents of the Hibernia Hose, accompanied the party. A man named Keyser, connected with the United States Hose Company, was observed to be very quarrelsome. He early became intoxicated, and made numerous efforts to create a disturbance. Notwithstanding all this, however, no serious affray took place until about six o'clock in the evening. ...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 11 AUG 1864 Our Village Never presented a livelier or more animated appearance than it does just now. We are in the height of "dog days" now, and the hot, sultry weather is driving thousands of men, women and children from the cities into the country, and to the various watering places. Hundreds find their way during the season to our village, and large numbers are daily conveyed to the various boarding houses on the beach. Here they have the sport bathing in the surf, gunning, sailing, etc. We learn that the houses have as many boarders as they can accommodate. Our beautiful river and bay is alive with pleasure parties. Large numbers go fishing and are generally well rewarded. The hotels and boarding houses in the village are well filled. A great many families in town are entertaining their "city cousins"- the visitors ranging from two to eleven in number, and extending their visit anywhere between one and six weeks. (Isn't it nice to hav...

OCEAN EMBLEM 11 AUG 1864 From a gentleman who is pretty well acquainted with the figures, we are informed that the quotas of the several townships in Ocean County, under the call for 500,000 men, are as follows: Plumsted Jackson 24 33 Brick 46 Dover 65 Union 44 Stafford 54 Total 266 The Coming Draft We are requested by Mr. John H. Irons to say, that the time for paying in and receiving the Thirty Dollars from enrolled men, has been extended to Saturday of this week. From the 14th Regiment Camp 14th N.J. Volunteers, near Harper's Ferry, VA, 26 Jul 1864 Editor of the Emblem: --I have several times thought that I would drop you a line since the battle of Monocacy, where our regiment was engaged. I have delayed writing mainly because it seemed impossible to get a true report of the casualties in Co. F. and to write the half of the reports for the second or third days after the battle would needlessly alarm the friends of the members of the company. The following is a correc...

from New Jersey Courier 10 Aug 1887 A singular fatal accident took place at Larrabee's saw mill at Atsion, last Tuesday night. Owing to the rush of work, a night force had been employed. Among them was a Samuel T. Perry, of Manchester, who worked night for the first time last week. While the saw was in operation, a slab was caught in it and thrown with fearful velocity, striking Perry in the abdomen. He was immediately seized with a fit of vomiting, which continued all night. On Wednesday morning he was removed to his home at Manchester, and Dr. E. C. Disbrow, of this town [meaning Toms River], was summoned. Internal hemhorrage, however, occurred, and on Thursday night he died. He was about 81 years old, and leaves a widow and three children. Funeral services were held on Monday at Giberson's Mills. A delegation from Raum Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this town, of which deceased was a member, attended and performed the rites of the order.

New Jersey Mirror 10 Aug 1898 ARMSTRONG.--At Timbuctoo, August 4, Chas. Edward Armstrong, son of Lewis Armstrong, aged 28 years.

New Jersey Mirror 10 Aug 1887 A singular fatal accident took place at Larrabee's saw mill at Atsion, last Tuesday night. Owing to the rush of work, a night force had been employed. Among them was a Samuel T. Perry, of Manchester, who worked night for the first time last week. While the saw was in operation, a slab was caught in it and thrown with fearful velocity, striking Perry in the abdomen. He was immediately seized with a fit of vomiting, which continued all night. On Wednesday morning he was removed to his home at Manchester, and Dr. E. C. Disbrow, of this town [meaning Toms River], was summoned. Internal hemhorrage, however, occurred, and on Thursday night he died. He was about 81 years old, and leaves a widow and three children. Funeral services were held on Monday at Giberson's Mills. A delegation from Raum Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this town, of which deceased was a member, attended and performed the rites of the order.

New Jersey Courier 9 Aug 1929 HELD IN $200 FOR PERJURY; DENIED PAST MARRIAGES Cora Maynor, colored, of South Toms River, who swore she was not married when she and Charles Conway of South Toms River were wed by a Justice of the Peace in that borough, was charged with perjury last Friday before recorder William R. Leary. It appeared that Cora was married twice previously. Her first husband died but the whereabouts of her second is a mystery. She was held in $200 bail for the grand jury. Effie Smith and Charles Smith, who were witnesses to the ceremony and acquainted with the previous ceremonies, and Conway the husband, were also held as witnesses.

from the New Jersey Courier 9 Aug 1866 died-August 6 in Toms River, Garret S. Bailey

from the New Jersey Courier 9 Aug 1866 died-August 6 in Toms River, Garret S. Bailey

from the New Jersey Courier 9 Aug 1929 Rev. and Mrs. Milton ARNOLD from Binghamton, NY came down Tuesday to spend a month's vacation with her mother, Mrs. Jennie CRAMER. Mrs. Kathryn CRAMER and children spent Wednesday with Mrs. Janette CRAMER. Mrs. Amy BELL and Carrie MACDONALD spent Thursday in Atlantic City. Walter PEER has returned to Newark for a few weeks. Miss Hazel SMITH from Newark, NJ spent a weeks vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur YAGER. Mr. Howard SPRAGUE was a recent caller in Beach Haven. Russell PEER and little David CRAMER are on the sick list. Elwood CRAMER from Little Egg Harbor C.G.S. spent the week end home with his wife, Mrs. Kathern CRAMER. Clifford PEER from Newark spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Sophie PEER. Gorden CRAMER from Mayetta called to see Mr. WOOD saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George MACDONALD and sons George and Allen from Union, NJ spent Sunday with Mrs. Amy BELL. Mrs. Charles CRAMER from Trenton spent the week end with his wife....

From the New Jersey Mirror 6 Aug 1863 The man killed at Florence, on Monday of last week(July 27, 1863), was named John Quinn. His death should be a warning to all Philadelphia rowdies who visit our pleasant river towns, during the summer months, for a grand frolic. In this instance, a large number came up in the "Edwin Forrest," to Florence, on a pic-nic(sic.). Many of them got quite drunk and were constantly insulting the citizens and acting in a disorderly and disreputable manner. Justice Stewart gave several of them to understand that they must behave themselves or it would be necessary to arrest them. This, however, had no effect, and they continued their riotous proceedings until a short time before the boat was to leave, when they assailed the store and dwelling of Mr. Stewart, which they pelted with stones, breaking his windows, &c.; they also assailed Mr. Stewart and his wife with the same missiles, inflicting wounds on them both; and, against every remonstranc...

New Jersey Mirror 5 Aug 1875: A twelve-years old girl at Manchester a few days since was lighting some kindling wood that had been saturated with kerosene, when her clothes caught fire, and she was so horribly burned that she only lived a few hours after the accident.

TUCKERTON BEACON 2 AUG 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crane are rejoicing over the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. George Bowen and son spent Sunday at Arlington Beach with Mrs. Samuel Johnson Mrs. Angie Wildmger of Collingswood is spending some time with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Crane. Mr. and Mrs. George Cranmer of Cedar Run were Sunday callers in town.

New Jersey Courier 2 Aug 1929 HELD AS SUSPECTS Tuckerton, July 28 Early Monday morning State Police at Tuckerton were notified by George Vogt, who operates a service station not far from Parkertown, that someone had made an attempt to rob his place for the second time within the week. Vogt was able to furnish a fairly good description of the offenders. Troopers Burgess and Klitch picked up two youths in West Tuckerton in an old Ford, who gave their names as Marshall Forman, 20, and Francis Hudspeck, 19, both of Missouri. The tropers arrested the young men on suspicion and committed them to the County jail at Toms River, pending further investigation

Tuckerton Beacon 2 Aug 1917 William Foster of Camden was a week end visitor at the home of Mrs. William Bacharach. Myer Fineberg spent a few days in Philadelphia this week. Miss Hetty Smith is visiting Miss Blanche Cale in Beach Haven. Mrs. Joseph Mott was an Atlantic City visitor this week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Falkinburgh and Mrs. Mary Gaskill spent a day last week with Mrs. Stanley Cranmer in Atlantic City. Mrs. J.B. Cazier of Kirkwood, Delaware is spending the summer with her niece, Mrs. H.B. Spackman. Mrs. Kirkwood will join his wife here this week for a brief visit. Miss Warren of Trenton is the guest of Mrs. N.B. Horner. Don't fail to hear Mr. R.F. Engle, president of the Ocean County Mosquito Commission at the Palace Theater tonight. Mr. Engle will give an address on the control of this pest and his talk will be illustrated with motion pictures. This will be in addition to the regular movie show. Mr. Engles talk will be exceedingly interesting and instructive to shor...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 2 AUG 1918 The Rev. J.E. Holt from the Maryland conference preached a splendid sermon at the church last Sunday evening. The subject was "The wise and the foolish virgins." With a good sermon and the good congregational singing the service was enjoyed by all who attended.

New Jersey Courier 2 Aug 1929: BEACH HAVEN AXE MURDERER FOUND INSANE BY JURY Sam Conklin, Who Battered John Carlson's Head With Axe, Called Insane By Dr. Cotton A jury of seven men and five women, taken from the regular petit jury panel of the December term, on Wednesday pronounced Samuel T. Conklin, Beach Haven, as insane and unfit to stand trial for the murder of John Carlson. Conklin had previously, since his arrest, admitted the killing of Carlson on his (Conklin's) houseboat near Beach Haven, on Sunday night, December 16 last in a drunken brawl. Carlson's body was found next morning along the main road to Beach Haven, his head smashed in with an axe, and his face battered. A wide trail showed that the body had been dragged from Conklin's houseboat on the bay shore. Conklin said that they had a quarrel over a sick dog and he had killed Carlson, or the other man would have killed him. Conklin was indicted for murder. Before time for trial, he was said to be ac...

Reported in the New Jersey Mirror Aug 2 1893: What appears to have been a deliberate murder was perpetrated at the County Almshouse, on Saturday, the victim being James Reynolds, a feeble old man in his 75th year. Charles Hunter, who committed the deed, is a muscular colored man about 28 years old. There seems to have been no just cause or provocation for the murder. Hunter is subject to fits of epilepsy and previous to and after an attack becomes sullen and of an ugly disposition. This was his condition on Saturday morning. Steward Gaskill put him at work unloading coal and then left the place for Camden upon business. Hunter began to grumble and finally quit work, saying he would do no work unless he was paid for it because they were hiring tramps right under his nose and that there was going to be trouble before night. No further attention was paid to him by those who were at work or loitering about the premises. Just about the dinner hour a body was heard to fall in the hallway, ...