Ocean County , NJ History

 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.

 Asbury Park Press 29 Nov 1990

 New Jersey Courier 13 Aug 1908

 

 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,...

 Asbury Park Press 26 Nov 1993

 Ocean County Review 26 Nov 1915

 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...

 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 ...

 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". 

 Lakewood Citizen 13 Feb 1942 "George L Sherman, a life long resident of Lakewood, died at the Paul Kimball Hospital early Tuesday morning, following a short illness. Mr Sherman, who was in his fifty fifth year, resided at 28 River Avenue. He was a butcher by trade and for a number of years past had been employed at Ben's Market on East Fourth Street. He was an exempt member of Reliance Hose Co No 4, and a member of the Pastime Club. Surviving Mr Sherman are his mother, Mrs Mary A Sherman; his wife and daughter, Mrs Alice Y Sherman and Mrs Vivian Klaus; two brother, Oliver of Lakewood and Leon of Washington, DC; and four sisters, Mrs Josephine White and Lorene Sherman of Lakewood; Mrs Rankin of Toms River; and Mrs Henry Chamberlain of Forked River. Funeral service will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home, with the Rev Taylor Dale, pastor of the Holmanville Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Holmanville Cemetery".

 Lakewood Citizen, Friday January 30,1942: "Funeral service for Harry Reynolds, 65, of Apple Street, who died Monday at the Florence Nursing Home, will be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Clayton Funeral Home, Adelphia, and at 2 PM at the Hope Chapel Presbyterian Church. The Rev Albert H Manus will officiate and burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery. Mr Reynolds was born in Cassville, the son of John D Reynolds and Emma Jane Applegate Reynolds. He was a member of the POS of A and Junior OUAM of Lakewood. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Hattie Reynolds, who is seriously ill; a daughter, Mrs Ethel Lippincott of Long Branch, and six brothers, John D, of Allaire; Nathaniel, of Brielle; Irving, David and Ernest of VanHiseville, and Harvey of Cassville; and a stepdaughter, Mrs Adolph Austin, Kent Road". 

 Lakewood Citizen, Friday January 9,1942: "Mrs Caroline Julio, sixty, wife of Nick Julio of the VanHiseville Road, died on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Mrs Julio was born in Pleasant Plains, the daughter of Frank and Hannah Johnson. Surviving beside her husband are four daughters, Mrs Mildred Simons, Whitesville; Mrs Orville Matthews of Lakewood; Mrs Edwin Hendrickson of Freehold; and Violet V Julio, living at home; a son, Franklin Johnson of Jamesburg; four sisters, Mrs Maria Thompson, Mrs Martha Matthews and Mrs Mamie Grover, all of Lakewood and Mrs Grover of Whitesville; and a brother, Frederick Johnson of Lakewood. She was a member of the Whitesville Methodist Church. Service will be held from the church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev Francis G Havill, pastor of the church officiating, assisted by the Rev Leon Martorano of the Highlands, former Whitesville pastor. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery".

 Lakewood Citizen, Friday April 17,1942: "Mrs Luetta Cottrell, wife of Ivans Cottrell of 555 Ocean Avenue, died last Saturday evening at her home, following a brief illness. Mrs Cottrell, who was a life long resident of Lakewood, was in her fifty fifth year. She was the daughter of the late William and Jane Lewis Johnson. Mrs Cottrell was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Women's Missionary Society of that church. Beside her husband, Mrs Cottrell is survived by two daughters, Mrs Jennie Coleman of Lakewood; and Mrs Marie Born of Sea Girt; one sone, William I Cottrell of Lakewood and a brother, John Johnson, living in California; and five grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Westhall Funeral Home with the Rev Marshall Sewell, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery".

 Asbury Park Press 19 Nov 2005

 Ocean County Review 19 Nov 1915

 Asbury Park Press, Monday December 8,1941: "Lakewood- H Percy Smith, 73, a resident of Lakewood for the past 50 years, died suddenly at Paul Kimball Hospital at 1:35 AM yesterday after he was rushed there in an ambulance three hours earlier Saturday night. Mr Smith was born in Calais, Me, son of Percy and Mathilda Hatton Smith. A painter and decorator, he was a member of the Junior OUAM, Camp 13 of the POS of A, Knights of Pythias, Veterans Association of New Jersey, Arresseoh Tribe NO 1 of the Red Men, First Baptist Church and the TAM Republican Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Jeanie Thompson Smith; a son, H Robert Smith, Lakewood, three daughters, Mrs George Canning of Gloucester, Mass, and Mrs Walter McCoach and Mrs Herbert W Barber of Red Bank; and six grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 9 o'clock tonight. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics will conduct a service at 8 o'clock this evening".

 Asbury Park Press 10 Mar 1941 Whitesville- C Stratton Holman, Justice of the Peace in Jackson Township for the past 25 years, died yesterday at his home on the Cassville-Toms River Road after a brief illness. Mr. Holman, a painter and paper hanger, was a member of Laurel Council, Jr O U A M; Camp 113, Patriotic Order sons of America and the Whitesville Methodist Church.  He is survived by two sons, George L and C Chester Holman, Manasquan; a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Holman, Manasquan; a grandson, George Louis Holman, Miami, FL; a brother, John W Holman, Lakewood and two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Buckwalter and Mrs. Sidney Harris, Toms River. Funeral services will be conducted at his home at 1:30 PM Wednesday, in charge of Rev C Albertus Hewitt, pastor of the Whitesville Church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Toms River. Friends may call tomorrow night at the home

 Asbury Park Press 18 Nov 1994

 Jackson News 29 Jun 1967

Ocean County Sun 31 Oct 1941  

 Jackson News 29 Jun 1967

 Lakewood Citizen 13 Oct 1916

 Jackson News 4 May 1967

 Jackson News 4 May 1967

 Asbury Park Press 28 Jul 1928

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Jackson News 8 Jun 1967  

 Asbury Park Press 29 May 1928

 Asbury Park Press 16 Dec 1910

 New Egypt Press 15 Sep 1915