Ocean County , NJ History

Newark News 25 May 1952

New Jersey Courier 30 Oct 1952 Former Forked River Pastor's Widow is 100 Years Old Today Mrs. Emma Aspinwall, a resident of Forked River for 40 years before she moved to Chatham in 1949, is celebrating her 100 birthday today. Mrs. Aspinwall was born in 1852 in the little town of Sauqouit near Utica, NY. She is the widow of the late Rev. Nathan Aspinwall, who served the Forked River Methodist from 1909 to 1915, again from 1916 to 1920, and later from 1922 to 1924. Mrs. Aspinwall left Forked River about three years ago and now resides with her niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Carleton F. Bolles, of Chatham. For 27 years she was a neighbor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brouwer, Main St, Forked River. Mrs. Aspinwall was active around h er home until she m oved away. It was a common sight to see her working out in the yard raking leaves or tending to her garden. She was also very active in the church and community activities in Forked River. She hardly ever missed a church service and knitte...