Ocean County , NJ History

from the New Egypt Press 18 Feb 1910 Catherine DeCamp, widow of Wardell B. DeCamp, of near Chesterfield died at her home on Friday the 11th inst., aged 85 years and was buried at Jacobstown on Tuesday 15th.

from the New Egypt Press 18 Feb 1910 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Black, widow of the late Alfred Black deceased was held from her late residence "Locust Hall" near Jobstown on Wednesday. A large number of relatives and friends came to pay their last tribute to the deceased, who was highly respected by all who knew her. Interment was at Sykesville in the family plot there.

from the New Egypt Press 11 Feb 1910 Elizabeth A. Buzby, late of Crosswicks, died there January 7, 1910. By her will she appoints her daughter Margaret W. LEWIS executor thereof and gives all her estate to her granddaughter, Lydia B. KULP. Inventory filed shows personal property of $203.

from the New Egypt Press 11 Feb 1910 Mary L. Bowne, late of Columbus, died there January 6th. By her will she appoints Joseph F. TAYLOR, William S. Bowne and John E. AARONSON, executors thereof. She orders that $50 be expended for a suitable tombstone. To Thomas B. Aaronson, $1300; to John E. Aaronson $1068, to Elnathan Aaronson, $1000; to William S. Bowne $1500; to Emily A. Bowne, $1500; to Charles A. Bowne, $500; to Rebecca A. Aaronson, interest to $1000 during her life, and at her death principal to go to her heirs at law, to Mildred Aaronson, entire contents of her bed room; to Ellen Aaronson, the entire contents of her room on first floor. All the residue of her household goods she gives to Mary Anna Taylor. To Emily L. ROCKHILL, all her wearing apparel and $1000; to Emily A. Bowne, Emily L. Rockhill and Mabel A. BULLOCK all the residue of her estate. Inventory filed shows personal property of $13,177.51.

From the New Jersey Courier, 24 Nov 1910 Austin "Dayton spent Sunday evening at Bayville. Miss Elsie Worth is visiting in Bayville. Mrs. Westbrook and daughter of Cambridge, MD and Miss Clara Worth of Bayville spent the weeks end with Mrs. George H. Wainwright and family. William Platt has moved into the Phillips cottage. Miss Mabel Worth is home from Toms River for Thanksgiving week. Mrs. Joseph Platt has been visiting in Mt. Holly. Edward Crabbe and Reed Tilton have returned from a week's gunning down the bay. Fred Wilbert the night watchman of this place is laid up with an abcess on the arm. George Wainwright is filling the vacancy. Frank Keegan, who has been laid up with a very bad foot is slowly improving. Miss Lucy Hulse has been visiting Mrs. Ralph Cummings.

New Jersey Courier 3 Nov 1910 Mrs. Julia Bunnell and Miss Lou Frazee were delegates last Friday to the County Sunday school convention in Lakehurst.

New Jersey Courier 6 Oct 1910 Channel bass bit for 3 Asbury Park fishermen at Sea Side Park Sunday. Each got a dandy fish. Joe Clayton's weighted 37 pounds; Winfield Scott and Richard Anderson each got a 32 pounder. They fished a mile up the coast from Sea Side Park and got into such a mess of weak fish that they had considerable trouble keeping them off their lines long enough to get to the bass. They brought home 60 of the best of the weak fish taken. The three channel bass put up brave fights and it required from three quarter hours to one and one quarter hours to land them. The three fishermen went down Saturday night and returned Sunday night.

from the New Jersey Courier 6 Oct 1910 Clarence and Eugene Phillips and wife, and John Newman and family have moved to Bayville. Mr. Crabbe has had his men and teams repairing the road out to Toms River and it is now a fine gravel road, good as can be found most anywhere. A party from here who spent Sunday at Forked River were: George Wainwright and wife, Miss Mabel Worth, Frank Kegle and Fred Wilbert. Mr. Crabbe picked about a thousand bushels of fine cranberries this fall and is about finished up. John Plummer and family have moved to Pleasantville.

Allentown Messenger 18 Aug 1910: Mrs. G.M. Cook has been very ill but is improving slowly at this writing. John Brown has captured a very pretty blacksnake nearly six feet long, captured down in the meadow near the creek. Thomas Steward has in his possession a very peculiar looking bird of the owl species.It is larger than the screen owl, and has a head greatly resembling a monkey or human face. When approached it shows strange signs of defense, although quite harmless. Mr. Steward captured the owl on his farm several weeks ago. Holmes Wright of Newark, is spending a week's vacation with Mrs. Rebecca Wright and family.

Allentown Messenger 18 Aug 1910: Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Ridgway, Miss Mae Ridgway, William E. Cox, Mrs. Ezekiel Stevens, Arthur Haley, Mr. And Mrs. Howard Malsbury, John Stevens, Clarence McCoy, Robert Stanhope and Charles Stanhope were visitors at Asbury Park on Thursday.

Allentown Messenger 30 Jun 1910: Mrs. George W. Tilton was a caller at H .H.Hendrickson's on Sunday. Mrs. Susan Taylor, of Doylestown, Pa. is visiting at the home of her brother-in-law, Benjamin Taylor.

from the Trenton Evening Times, 10 May 1910 Mrs. Annie Chambers, widow of John Chambers, of 404 Klagg Avenue, died Monday evening after a short attack of heart trouble. She was in her 67th year of her age. She is survived by two children. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of E.R. Taylor. ----- PAYS SOCIAL CALL, DIED SUDDENLY Prominent Woman's Death Caused By Heart Disease - Visited Neighbor Mrs. Annie Chambers, 67 years of age, died suddenly last night about 10:30 o'clock at her home, 404 Klagg Avenue. Death was due to heart disease. Mrs. Chambers was in good health apparently, early in the evening and made a social call at the home of a neighbor. When she returned home she complained of feeling ill. Her condition grew alarming and Dr. C.H. Waters was summoned, but before he arrived she had expired. Coroner Grove was then notified and after viewing the body issued a b

New Egypt Press 15 Apr 1910 Baby Found Dead in Bed The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, now residing on the Samuel Stewart Homestead near Cassville, was found dead in bed by its mother, on Wednesday morning of this week. The little fellow was about eight weeks old and seemed to be bright and healthy. The mother had arose early and prepared her husband's breakfast, leaving the baby comfortably sleeping, when she returned to the bed it was found that life had left the body. Coroner Hagaman of Toms River was called and issued a permit for burial. Interment at Pleasant Grove today.

New Egypt Press 25 Mar 1910 Mrs. Alice J. Potter, aged 76 years died at the home of her son, George H. Potter, near here on Monday evening, the 21st inst. Funeral services will be held today in the M.E. Church at Bayville.

New Egypt Press 25 Mar 1910 Mrs. Mary J. Challender, aged 80 years, died at the home of her daughter-in-law, in Pemberton on Tuesday the 22nd inst. Mrs. Challender was well known in this community, being the mother of the late Richard Challender of this place. Funeral was held at Pemberton yesterday.

from the New Egypt Press 18 Feb 1910 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Black, widow of the late Alfred Black deceased was held from her late residence "Locust Hall" near Jobstown on Wednesday. A large number of relatives and friends came to pay their last tribute to the deceased, who was highly respected by all who knew her. Interment was at Sykesville in the family plot there.

from the New Egypt Press 11 Feb 1910 Elizabeth A. Buzby, late of Crosswicks, died there January 7, 1910. By her will she appoints her daughter Margaret W. LEWIS executor thereof and gives all her estate to her granddaughter, Lydia B. KULP. Inventory filed shows personal property of $203.

from the New Egypt Press 11 Feb 1910 Mary L. Bowne, late of Columbus, died there January 6th. By her will she appoints Joseph F. TAYLOR, William S. Bowne and John E. AARONSON, executors thereof. She orders that $50 be expended for a suitable tombstone. To Thomas B. Aaronson, $1300; to John E. Aaronson $1068, to Elnathan Aaronson, $1000; to William S. Bowne $1500; to Emily A. Bowne, $1500; to Charles A. Bowne, $500; to Rebecca A. Aaronson, interest to $1000 during her life, and at her death principal to go to her heirs at law, to Mildred Aaronson, entire contents of her bed room; to Ellen Aaronson, the entire contents of her room on first floor. All the residue of her household goods she gives to Mary Anna Taylor. To Emily L. ROCKHILL, all her wearing apparel and $1000; to Emily A. Bowne, Emily L. Rockhill and Mabel A. BULLOCK all the residue of her estate. Inventory filed shows personal property of $13,177.51.