Ocean County , NJ History

 New Jersey Courier 7 Dec 1887

  Woodward, E.M., History of Burlington and Mercer Counties. pp. 58-63. CHAPTER X. CANALS AND RAILROADS. "IN Beecher’s Magazine for January, 1872, Judge Lucius Q.C. Elmer published an article entitled ‘General Bernard and Joseph Bonaparte.’ In December, 1823, an act was passel by the Legislature of New Jersey appointing Lucius Q.C. Elmer, Peter Kean, and George Holcombe commissioners for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability and expediency of a canal to unite the tidewaters of the Delaware and Raritan Rivers. There was at that time a board of engineers, organized by virtue of a special act of Congress as a board of internal improvements. This board came into New Jersey, and in conjunction with the State board made a hasty examination of the route previously surveyed, in 1816, by a State commission under John Randel, Jr., Esq. The final result of this examination was that the plan of making the canal a State or national work was abandoned, and in 1830 the Delaware and Rari...

 New Egypt Press 6 Sep 1923

New Egypt Press 15 Nov 1923

New Egypt Press 13 Dec 1923

from the Trenton Evening Times 22 Sep 1911 BORDENTOWN Miss Edith Thomas and Richard Evans who were quietly married nearly a year ago and who have kept the marriage a secret will depart in a few weeks for Denver, Colo., to take up a permanent residence. Both the young people are well known in this city.

from the Trenton Evening Times 22 Jul 1913 JOSEPH WARNER'S FUNERAL Special to the Times. BORDENTOWN, July 22 - The funeral of Joseph Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Warner, who died at his parents' residence on Willow Street, Saturday morning, took place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Frederick L. Jewett, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church, conducted services at the house. Interment was at the Groveville Cemetery, under direction of W.E. McCoy.

from the New Egypt Press 3 Mar 1905

from the Trenton Evening Times, 2 May 1908 BORDENTOWN Charles W. Stelle of New Egypt, and formerly a resident of this place, died early Friday morning at St. Francis Hospital, Trenton. His body was brought to the residence of his brother-in-law W. Ellsworth McCoy, 94 Second Street, this city, where funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ALSO... STELLE. - Died on May 1, 1908, Charles W. Stelle, in his 66th year. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Monday afternoon, 4th inst., at 2 o'clock from the residence of his brother-in-law, W.E. McCoy, 94 Second Street, Bordentown, NJ. Interment at Bordentown Cemetery.

from the Trenton Evening Times, 25 Apr 1914 ROSSELL - In Bordentown, N.J., on the 25th inst., ? (Ida?) Edna Rossell, daughter of Alonza and Elizabeth C. Rossell, in the 22d year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at the residence of her parents, No. 30 Oliver Street, Bordentown, N.J., on Saturday morning at Mt. Holly at 11 o'clock. Interment at Trinity Cemetery, Mt. Holly

from the New Egypt Press 4 March 1910 Judson Warren, 46 years old, residing with his sister and brother, Harry Warren, at Bordentown, committed suicide at his home on Sunday. He went into the cellar, tied a rope around his neck, fastened it to the coalbin, after which he took a razor and slashed his throat, severing the windpipe, and cut his wrists. He was found by his brother, who had gone to the cellar to fix the fire in the heater. Harry Pippitt was called in and cut him down. Warren's sister, who is ill, had been waited upon by him, and besides had been out of work for some months, which is thought to have prompted him to commit the deed.

from the Greenville News, Greenville, SC, 1 Mar 2000 William "Bill" Robert Valentine Jr., 73, of 610 Williams St., husband of Joyce Paris Dove Valentine, died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Bordentown, N.J., he was a son of the late William Robert Sr. and Frances Cannon Valentine. He was retired from BASF, was a Navy World War II veteran and a Catholic. Surviving are his wife of the home; two sons, David Michael Valentine of West Columbia, and Robert William "Bobby" Valentine of Huntsville, Ala.; two daughters, Cynthia Lee "Cindy" Wells and Kimberly Ann Anderson, both of Huntsville; a stepson, Randall Dennis Dove of Williamston; two stepdaughters, Debra Ann Streetman of Pelzer, and Donna Lea Nelson of Piedmont; a brother, James "Jim" Valentine of Brooksville, Fla.; a sister, Joan Higgens of Cream Ridge, N.J.; and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a stepson, Ronald M. Dove. Funeral services will be held at 2 p....

from the Michigan Record Eagle, 15 Feb 2004 INTERLOCHEN - Anna L. 'Ann' Stinson, 86, of Interlochen, formerly of Traverse City, died on Friday, Feb. 13, 2004, at Tendercare. She was born in Mt. Holly, N.J., on Feb. 11, 1918, the daughter of Henry H. and Pearla Mae (Nixon) Swain. Ann married John J. Stinson on Jan. 29, 1938, in Bordentown, N.J. Ann was a beautician and worked for East Field Beauty shop, along with being a homemaker. She was a member of the Golden Fellowship Senior Citizens group and attended the Grace Episcopal Church. Ann had a green thumb, and enjoyed growing house plants. She also enjoyed cross-stitch, crocheting, knitting and crafts. She truly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Ann is survived by her husband of 66 years, John J. Stinson of Interlochen; two daughters, Judith Ann (Charles) Kitchel of Grand Rapids, and Patricia Lynn (James) Shooks of Central Lake; her son, Michael Henry (Gwen) Stinson of lnterlochen; nine grandchildren, Molly Sh...

from the Chico Enterprise Record (Chico, CA), 3 Feb 2004 DELORES WILSON - A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 10 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church, 1172 Guill Street, for Delores Wilson, age 69, of Chico. She passed away January 31, 2004 in Chico. Delores was born June 5, 1934 in Bordentown, New Jersey to Clara and Oscar Johnson. She attended high school at Bordentown High School. She married Kenneth Wilson October 11, 1956. She was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Second Baptist Church of Chico since 1976, and a member of the Essence Women of Chico. She participated in choir and Women's Mission and served as assistant treasurer and committee chairperson. She enjoyed working her fill-in puzzles, books, bowling, traveling and helped others through charitable organizations. She is survived by her spouse Kenneth Wilson of Chico; daughters Deborah Ingram of Derby, Kan., Regina Williams of West Covina, Calif., Vanessa Wilson of Sacramento, Calif....

MARTIN, MARY from the Trenton Times 30 Jan 1917 MARTIN - In this city, on the 30th inst., Mary, wife of Joseph Martin. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 484 Riverside Avenue. Announcement of time later. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bordentown, N.J. Kindly omit flowers.

NORCROSS, ELISHA from the Trenton Evening Times, 20 Jan 1914 BORDENTOWN, Jan 20. - The funeral of Elisha N. Norcross, who died Thursday last in his seventy-sixty year, took place from his late home on Fayette Street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Frederick L. Jewett, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church. The bearers were: Frank NORCROSS, G.S. HOLLOWAY, Milton NORCROSS, M.V. REED, S. BELL and Charles NORCROSS. Interment was at Groveville Cemetery under direction of Clark B. Rogers.

from the New Jersey Courier, 18 Oct 1918 Horatio Taylor of Forked River is reported to have died in France during September, the telegram from the war department being received by Mrs. Charles Taylor on Saturday last. Young Taylor went to Camp Dix in the draft and from there to Camp Lee, Va; and thence to France in the 139th infantry. There are two stories around, one that he was killed in battle and the other that he died from disease. He married Miss Fennimore of Bordentown. A brother, Arthur Taylor, is also in the army.

from the Trenton Evening Times, 27 Oct 1913 RILEY - At Bordentown, N.J., on the 24th inst., Mary F. Riley, widow of the late William Riley, aged 74 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 217 Prince Street, Bordentown, N.J., Tuesday afternoon, October 28, at 2 o'clock. Interment at the Mansfield Burying Ground.

from the Trenton Evening Times, 10 May 1910 JAMES MULLEN IS DEAD AT 82 YEARS Special to the Times BORDENTOWN, May 10 - James Mullen, for many years a night officer in this city, died today, after a brief illness. He was in the eighty-second year of his age. A daughter, Mrs. Michael Herron of this city and a son, James Mullen, of San Francisco, survive. The funeral will be held from his daughter's residence, 4 Burlington Street, Friday morning at 9 o'clock, with requiem mass in St. Mary's Church at 10 o'clock. Interment under direction of David J. Donahoe, will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. MULLEN - In Bordentown, N.J., on the 10th inst., James Mullen, in the 82nd year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son-in-law, Michael Herron, 4 Burlington Street, on Friday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bordentown, N.J. Kindly omit flowers.

MADDEN, WILLIAM H. from the Trenton Times 16 Jun 1917 BORDENTOWN, June 16. - The funeral of William H. Madden, son of the late Richard and Hester Madden, was held this afternoon from his late home, 182 Burlington Street. Interment was at the Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton, under direction of McCoy.