Ocean County , NJ History

 New Jersey Mirror 3 Jun 1852 On Friday morning the 21st ult., a  colored  man named Augustus Evernham, in the employ of Robert Woodward, living near Arneytown, went to the woods to cut down trees. As he did not return in the evening, Mr. Woodward went in search of him the next morning, and found his body lying by the only tree he had cut. This tree in falling, had broken a limb from a tree standing near, which limb had fallen on the head of the  colored  man and killed him--probably instantly. A knot on the limb had gone into his brain.

 New Jersey Mirror 30 May 1852 One of the most heart-rending and melancholy casualties that it has ever been our lot to record, occurred on Saturday afternoon, the 8th instant, on the old Burlington road, a few miles from Camden.  A young man, named John Malone, engaged in the distillery of a Mr. Woodruff, was sent to clean something in a vat or cistern, which was nearly or quite half full of boiling water. He had placed a board across the cistern, and was busily engaged at his task, when a  colored  man, named Polk, stepped on the board, which, under the pressure of his weight, gave way, and precipitated both into the reservoir of boiling water.  The  colored  man caught hold of the top of the vat, and escaped without serious injury; but Mr. Malone sunk in it nearly to his arms, and before he could be extricated, was literally cooked, so that when they stripped him of his pantaloons and drawers, his flesh pealed from the bones. He lingered in great ag...

 New Jersey Mirror 12 Feb 1852 We learn that Clayton Still, the colored boy, who was stabbed by Josiah Cornelius, about two weeks since, died from the effects of the injury, on Saturday evening last.  The case appeared to be doing well, and the symptoms were of such a nature as to warrant a belief, that it would, with care, soon terminate favorably. There was an occasional discharge of blood, but not such as to materially affect the system. The wound suppurated, and matter was freely discharged--the swelling of the limb, in some degree, disappeared, but on Saturday morning more blood was discharged, which indicated the necessity of a surgical operation. A consultation of surgeons was promptly called, and it was found necessary to cut down and tie the main artery of the arm near the shoulder joint. This was done, and every means, which art could suggest, was resorted to, but without benefit.  He survived about two hours. A dissection of the arm was made after dea...

from the New Jersey Mirror 3 Jun 1852: On Friday morning the 21st ult., a colored man named Augustus Evernham, in the employ of Robert Woodward, living near Arneytown, went to the woods to cut down trees. As he did not return in the evening, Mr. Woodward went in search of him the next morning, and found his body lying by the only tree he had cut. This tree in falling, had broken a limb from a tree standing near, which limb had fallen on the head of the colored man and killed him--probably instantly. A knot on the limb had gone into his brain.

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...