Route 9 between Lakewood and Toms River, 2013
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Residents of New Sharon Road, 1920
Residents of New Sharon Road, Washington Township, Mercer co.1920, according to the census: House #150: Howard Tantum, age 35, b. in NJ. Worked as a ship carpenter. his wife, Bertha, age 30. Their children, Verna (10), Gordon (8), and Clifford (5). House #151: Mary Sexton, age 36. Anna Shinn, her daughter, age 14. Charles and Eddie Gorgenson, ages 12 and 11 , her sons. Harry Sexton, age 6 (also her son) Walter Sexton, age 59, born in Illinois. He was Mary's father-in-law. House #152 Frank A. Harriss, age 151, blacksmith. He owned his property, unlike the Sextons and Tantums, who rented. His wife, Cora H., age 54. William Harris, a 75 year old widower, who was a boarder in the home, althoug he seems to have the same last name. House #153 Henry Que (this name is hard to read, and could easily be a half dozen different spellings), age 66, born in PA. He was a farmer. His wife, Sarah J., age 58. Two sons, William (20), and Carloyle (17), both employed as farm labo
