Ocean County , NJ History

from the New Jersey Courier, 16 Aug 1866 MARRIAGE- On the 1st inst., at the residence of the bride's father near Greenbank, by Rev. G.W. Dobbins, Mr. Edwin B. Johnson to Miss Amanda H. Cranmer, both of the above place.

LETTS, TAUNTON E. from the New Jersey Courier 16 Aug 1866 near Pointsville, 1st inst., Taunton E. Letts, son of Job and Rebecca Letts.

from the New Jersey Courier, 16 Aug 1866 near Red Lion, 31st inst., Hannah R., wife of Earl Pointsett, aged 51.

CRANMER-JOHNSON from the New Jersey Courier, 16 Aug 1866 MARRIAGE- On the 1st inst., at the residence of the bride's father near Greenbank, by Rev. G.W. Dobbins, Mr. Edwin B. Johnson to Miss Amanda H. Cranmer, both of the above place.

NEW JERSEY COURIER 27 SEP 1866 A few days since we visited this locality, which is well known for it's fertility, and fine soil. Accompanied by Mr. John H. Irons, one of the most thorough farmers in thsi vicinity, we commenced observations and taking notes at Mr. Irons' Sarghum Mill. Here is a fine establishment erected for the purpose of enabling farmers to raise their own molasses. We were shown samples of Sorghum Syrup, perfectly free from any rank taste, whatever, and fully equal to the best syrups offered in market. We also saw on Mr. Iron's farm 35 acres of peach blow potatoes averaging 100 bushels to the acres, where six years ago a dense forest grew. Six years ago, he had but eight acres cleared, and under cultivation. To-day, he has 175 acres of beautiful land grubbed, stumped, and nicely covered with grain, corn, potatoes, sorghum, fruit, and grass. This undertaking was deemed by many as a hazardous one, but they knew not their man. Mr. Iron's farm to-day is ...

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

New Jersey Mirror 28 Jun 1866 John M. Lippincott committed suicide at Evesboro, on Saturday night, by hanging himself in an apple orchard, nearly opposite the hotel. He served his apprenticeship in the Mirror Office, and during that time and for some years after, he was a temperate and industrious young man. But later in life he indulged too freely in liquor, and finally became very intemperate. His sad end, considering the life he has led for sometime, is not surprising. He was about 50 years of age. This case should be a warning to those young men whose course is now fast tending to the drunkard's death.

New Jersey Courier 3 Jun 1866 We visited Waretown last week in search of new subscribers. Met "Forked River Joseph" on the way, raving like a distracted bedbug, because he had lost a baby's cloak. Found the cloak for him, and restored his peace of mind. Waretown contains a Methodist and Presbyterian Church, two stores, a hotel, post office, two graveyards, in one of which, the "forefathers of the hamlet" sleep, and in the other, their descendants repose. Mr. J. Birdsall is building a nice little sloop, 33 feet keel, 12 feet beam, for carrying marl down from the terminus of the Toms River Railroad, whenever that blessed institution arrives at Toms River village. Mr. Ezekiel Birdsall has a large schooner, the hull of which is completed but perversely refuses to travel overland to water, and they are digging out a channel so that the water will come to it. Waretown is quite a village. We saw our friend James of blessed rail road memory. His eyes snapped and twink...

New Jersey Courier 3 Jun 1866: Barnegat is a pretty neat and thrifty village, handsomely laid out, streets running very regularly and nice pretty white cottages. Barnegat is somewhat noted as the residence of web footed individuals, who delight in following the water, and who possess a very creditable amount of public spirit. There is a Quaker Meetinghouse, also a Methodist one, in which nightly meetings are now held. There are two fine stores, kept by Gulick and Robbins and Bodine and Predmore. Gulick is one of your wide awake men, and always on the alert so much so, that the Freeholders made him County Collector. The business of the place is principally called on by these two stores, three hotels, billiard saloon, millinery shop, and a fancy goods and confectionery store and a post office. Blacksmiths and wheelwrights abound as well as a barber, and Sam the Sadler.

From the New Jersey Courier, 31 May 1866: We paid a visit to this lively village on Friday last. Found French, of the Bricksburg House, in his happiest mood with a jolly good table. Parmentier, mirthful and happy, and our friends Bradshaw and Bechtel, busy selling tape and dry goods and raking in money. "Murphy", alias Bradshaw, is building as fine a dwelling as there is in the embryo city, perfectly contented, even if we did give him a world wide reputation, under the cognomen of Murphy by mistake. Larrabee, at the depot, and D.B. Stout, are doing finely in their respective pursuits. The new steam saw mill of the Company is buzzing away, getting out lumber and all creation are after the sacred material. Several new houses are going up. Found a dominie, Rev. Mr.Mason, with whom we were much pleased. Could laugh and joke and retain his dignity as a clerical gentleman, without freezing you. Liked him much, and hope to see him often. Bricksburg is bound to rise and shine. The e...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 31 MAY 1866 Peter Ficangie, son of Mr. Henry Ficangie, met with a sad fall while swinging on Sabbath afternoon last. His left thigh was broken, and other severe injuries were received. Dr. Disbrow was promptly on hand, and gave surgical assistance. The patient was doing well at last accounts. S.W. Bogardus, the discoverer of coal at Matawan Point, was in town on Saturday last. He promises us much valuable information in regard to coal. The prospect is for the completion of the Branch Railroad to this village, this week or next. "All aboard." The Episcopalians have leased a room of Mr. Thos. Hooper, where they propose to hold services in the future.

New Jersey Mirror 12 Apr 1866 A colored woman of Timbuctoo, died very suddenly a week or two since. She had been sick sometime, and the Overseer of Poor of Westampton went to her residence for the purpose of removing her to the County House. She was carried to his wagon, and he was about starting on his journey, when he discovered that she was dead.

New Jersey Mirror 12 Apr 1866 Mr. Aaron Middleton, a highly respected and esteemed citizen of Crosswicks, committed suicide at that place, on Wednesday afternoon last. From the accounts received, it would appear that the act was a premeditated one. Mr. Middleton visited Bordentown on Wednesday, and returned home about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. After his return, Mrs. Middleton left home to attend the funeral of a neighbor--her husband refusing to accompany her. After her departure he loaded a gun, and seating himself in a chair, fixed the muzzle directly over the region of the heart, and pulled the trigger by means of a string attached thereto. Death must have taken place instantly, for the deceased was found sitting in the chair apparently asleep. Mr. Middleton leaves a wife and three children--two sons and a daughter. One of the sons is a practicing physician in Philadelphia On Nov 29 1905, another death is mentioned in that paper from Crosswicks: The body of Miss Emma R. At...

From the New Jersey Mirror 4 Jan 1866 Barney Mulholland, an Irishman, aged about 28 years, was found drowned, in a small pond in "Polly Cox's Swamp," in Westampton, on Friday last.--The pond was about seven feet in length, three or four feet wide, and the water not more than six inches deep. He was lying upon his face, and his head had been thrust as far into the mud as possible. He was entirely naked--his clothes being up a few feet from him, carefully folded up. The deceased had been married about six weeks. He owned a small house in the neighborhood. He had doubtless been out of his mind for sometime previous to his death, as he had frequently said that he was called to preach the gospel, but that he had been commanded to give his clothes away before proceeding upon his mission. The Coroner, Benjamin Peterson, held the Inquest.