Manahawkin, 2009
Took this picture on 29 Mar 2009 in Manahawkin, I believe from Route 72, though I'm not certain about the exact location.
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William Mason of Tuckerton
Many years ago, a visitor to my original website sent this to me. I've long since lost the e-mail it was attached to, so I don't recall when this was taken or who sent it to me.
Henry Werner obituary, 1975
from the Tuckerton Beacon, 11 Dec 1975 Henry C. Werner, jr., 51, of the Johnstons Training and Research Center, Bordentown, died on 6 Dec at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila. He was born in Cliffside Park and had been employed by the State of New Jersey for over 22 years. He had been Superintendent of Cottage Life at the Training Center. He was a World War II veteran of the navy. He is survived by the widow Carolyn, a son, Henry C. III at home and his father, Henry Sr. of Barnegat. Funeral services were held Dec 10 from the Hubert Funeral Home, 517 Farsworth Ave, Bordentown and burial was in Bordentown Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Walton child dies, 1892
from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Tuckerton, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton
Paul S. Vaughn obituary, 1972
from the Asbury Park Press 12 Apr 1972: Paul S. Vaughan, 67; Ex-Desing Engineer DOVER TOWNSHIP--Paul Stratton Vaughan, 67, a retired diesel engine designer, died yesterday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He retired in 1968 as manager of engine development and product engineering for Alco Products Inc., Schenectady, NY. He was in charge of design and development of the Alco 251 Engine. More than 2400 of the engines have been installed in locomotives, used for stationary marine service and at rocket launching sites. Mr. Vaughan also assisted with the development of the first four cycle turbo charged diesel engines used by railroads. He held four patents on components for medium speed diesel engines. Mr.Vaughan was the author of several articles on diesel engine technology. He was a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and member of the American Lubrication Engineers and a former member of the American Ordnance Association. Mr. Vaughan was born in Cambridg
Henry Stuhr obituary, 1892
from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Lakewood, August 12, 1892, Henry Stuhr, aged 27 years
Martha Smires obituary, 1892
from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Pointville, August 6, 1892, Martha, daughter of Harry and Nellie Smires, aged 2 years and 11 months
Smith infant dies, 1892
from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Tuckerton, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith
Mary Sager obituary, 1892
from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 Near Jacobstown, August 16, 1892, Mary, wife of Caleb Sager, aged about 38 years.
Hannah Pointsett obituary,1866
from the New Jersey Courier, 16 Aug 1866 near Red Lion, 31st inst., Hannah R., wife of Earl Pointsett, aged 51.
Isaac Letts Obituary, 1892
LETTS, ISAAC from the New Jersey Courier 25 Aug 1892 At Mannahawkin, August 12 1892, Isaac Letts, age 67 years
Ellis Adams
The information regarding this man comes from the publication of the Batsto Citizen's Committee, the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette, vol. XXXI, #4. Ellis Adams lived in Pleasant Mills in the early 1900s. He was married to Margaret McCoy, and together they were the parents of Margaret, Lillian, and Raymond Adams. I believe the source was an interview with a former resident of Pleasant Mills who was recalling some of the people that lived in Pleasant Mills when he was a child.
Murder of Job Brooks
The Murder of Job Brooks The following articles are from newspapers chronicling the murder of Job Brooks, and the trial of his son and wife in that case, Keturah Ann Brooks. The murder occurred in the spring of 1863 in Vincentown, and ultimately ended in the conviction and execution of Brook's son for the murder. The mother was found not guilty, and it appears she was dragged into the trial by the other two, who accused her in an attempt to cover their own crime. The murder must have been quite sensational--quite a bit of newspaper coverage was devoted to it. Prison statistics for Burlington County in 1863, quoted in the New Jersey Mirror , indicate that there was no one else arrested for murder in the county that year. John D. Thompson's obituary in the New Jersey Mirror of 30 Apr 1890 says he was born at Quaker Bridge, around 1807 or so: "At Tuckerton, February 28, 1890, John D. Thompson, Esq., in his 83d year. The deceased had been for many years closely