Ocean County , NJ History

From the New Jersey Courier 20 Oct 1939 Captain Arthur H.T. Rider, 73, retired lighthouse keeper, died at his home on South Green street, Tuckerton, on Tuesday morning. His health had failed steadily during the past year. "Captain Arth", as he was called by everyone, was a native of this town, a son of the late Eber and Maryann Rider, but he passed t he greater part of his life in Seahaven or Short Beach where in 1887 he became assistant keeper of the lighthouse, his father being keeper. After the latter's death in 1906, he was soon made a permanent keeper and he held the position until retirement in 1927, after 43 years of government service. He then returned to make Tuckerton his home, the beach having been washed away and the lighthouse toppled into the sea. He married Miss Florence Morss of Jersey City, in 1935. She was his third wife. His first wife was Malinda Andrews and the second was Nellie Falkinburgh. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was the last ...

From the New Jersey Courier 3 May 1900 Thomas Andrews, a life long resident of Tuckerton, who died recently in his 58th year, served in the civil war and was wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg. While with the several Tuckerton men of Co. K 23rd Regiment, a shell burst in their midst killing Reuben Gaskill, and injuring several others. A piece of shell struck Mr. Andrews in the hand, injuring it badly, the gun which he held being bent almost double. He was taken to Washington and there suffered from his wound and typhoid fever and was brought through only by careful nursing of his father who went from Tuckerton for that purpose.

New Jersey Courier 3 May 1900 Thomas Andrews, a life long resident of Tuckerton, who died recently in his 58th year, served in the civil war and was wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg. While with the several Tuckerton men of Co. K 23rd Regiment, a shell burst in their midst killing Reuben Gaskill, and injuring several others. A piece of shell struck Mr. Andrews in the hand, injuring it badly, the gun which he held being bent almost double. He was taken to Washington and there suffered from his wound and typhoid fever and was brought through only by careful nursing of his father who went from Tuckerton for that purpose.

New Jersey Courier 21 Nov 1930: Mr. and Mrs. JWm. Holloway and daughters were callers in Manahawkin Sunday. Roy Cox of Barnegat was in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Harbolt of Jobstown spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holloway. Arch Parker and friend of Parkertown were in town Wednesday. S.C. Haverley of Plainfield has been spending a few days with George Cranmer. Wm. Berry of Beach Haven was in town Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ridgeway of Barnegat were recent callers in town. Mrs. Sallie Penn, Marion and Dorothy Penn, of Waretown, were Friday afternoon callers on Mrs. Chas. Holloway. Wm. and Jack Wescott of Camden were in town Tuesday. Howard Wainwright of Waretown was in town Tuesday. Hill Corlis was in Sim Place Saturday. Mrs. Rogers of Bayville was a visitor in town Wednesday. H. King of Beach Haven was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Genone and children of Chatsworth, were in town Sunday. Ellsworth Harris, Tracey Hitchner and Everett Hitc...