Ocean County , NJ History

 Lakewood Citizen 19 Jan 1923

New Egypt Press 19 Jul 1923

Originally appeared in the New Jersey Mirror in September 1878. List dated Aug. 14, 1878 William Bisbing, collector Surname Given Name Amount Owed Absalom E.C. 1.00 Absalom James 1.00 Aregood John 1.00 Baker Edward 1.00 Bozarth George 1.00 Baily Harry 4.45 Barry John 1.00 Bennett Mark 1.00 Borden Job W. 1.50 Borden Mason 1.00 Bowne William 15.00 Brinton Charles 1.00 Brown Frank 7.19 Bunting Cornelius 1.50 Cammon James 1.50 Campbell Charles 1.50 Campbell Joseph 1.00 Casey John 1.50 Chambers George 1.00 Cheston Robert 69.69 Clark Adam 3.01 Cloran Henry 1.50 Closby Patrick 5.75 Clyde Matthew 1.00 Collins Michael 1.00 Conghlin S.B. 7.53 Conklin George 1.00 Conner Richard 1.50 Cox Jason .50 ...

I have heard it said that there was an Abel Austin Bozarth that worked at the mill at Batsto in the late 19th century. I have never seen this fellow on any of the censuses for Washington Township, although he could have lived outside of Batsto and just worked there. The man mentioned above lived in Mullica Township, right outside of Batsto, as late as 1860, but by 1880 he was in Trenton. An article from the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette places an Abel Austin Bozarth at Batsto in 1883, however. (The Batsto Citizens Gazette Vol XXVIII, No. 1 - Winter/Spring 1994). This article only cites "letters", presumably in the collection of Wharton papers at Batsto.. All it says about Bozarth is the following: In 1883, every effort was being made to increase the production of wood products at Batsto. The recent employment, by owner Joseph Wharton, of George Wright as manager at Batsto was meant to raise production and hence profits. Wright, who was apparently not knowledgeable about lum...

New Jersey Courier 2 Sep 1875 Theodore and Alfred Budd, it is said, will have one of the largest crops they have ever grown on their bog near Bozarthtown

I have heard it said that there was an Abel Austin Bozarth that worked at the mill at Batsto in the late 19th century. I have never seen this fellow on any of the censuses for Washington Township, although he could have lived outside of Batsto and just worked there. The man mentioned above lived in Mullica Township, right outside of Batsto, as late as 1860, but by 1880 he was in Trenton. An article from the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette places an Abel Austin Bozarth at Batsto in 1883, however. (The Batsto Citizens Gazette Vol XXVIII, No. 1 - Winter/Spring 1994). This article only cites "letters", presumably in the collection of Wharton papers at Batsto. All it says about Bozarth is the following: "In 1883, every effort was being made to increase the production of wood products at Batsto. The recent employment, by owner Joseph Wharton, of George Wright as manager at Batsto was meant to raise production and hence profits. Wright, who was apparently not knowledgeable abou...

from the Trenton Evening Times 28 Jun 1913 EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL IS DROWNED MOUNT HOLLY , June 28 - Margaret, the eight year old daughter of Aaron J. Bozarth, of Monroe Street, was drowned yesterday afternoon in Rancocas Creek, within a short distance of her home. She was playing along the creek with a boy and slipped overboard while near the edge of the embankment. The boy ran and told the child's mother of the accident, but by the time the mother and others arrived on the scene it was too late for them to do any good. Under the leadership of the child's father, grapplers worked for about two hours and recovered the body within a hundred yards of the playground.

from the Trenton Evening Times 28 Jun 1913 EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL IS DROWNED MOUNT HOLLY , June 28 - Margaret, the eight year old daughter of Aaron J. Bozarth, of Monroe Street, was drowned yesterday afternoon in Rancocas Creek, within a short distance of her home. She was playing along the creek with a boy and slipped overboard while near the edge of the embankment. The boy ran and told the child's mother of the accident, but by the time the mother and others arrived on the scene it was too late for them to do any good. Under the leadership of the child's father, grapplers worked for about two hours and recovered the body within a hundred yards of the playground.

From the Tuckerton Beacon, 11 Dec 1975 Mrs. Olive Bozarth, 87, formerly of Maple st., New Gretna, died Dec 5 at Ocean Point Convalescent Center, Somers Point. She was born in New Gretna and lived there most of her life. Her husband, Delvin, died 14 years ago. Among here survivors are a daughter in law, Mrs. Dorothy Bozarth. Burial was from the Wood and Kedz Funeral Home, Tuckerton on Dec. 9 and interment was in Hillside Cemetery, New Gretna.

from Tuckerton Beacon 11 Dec 1975 Mrs. Olive Bozarth, 87, formerly of Maple st., New Gretna, died Dec 5 at Ocean Point Convalescent Center, Somers Point. She was born in New Gretna and lived there most of her life. Her husband, Delvin, died 14 years ago. Among here survivors are a daughter in law, Mrs. Dorothy Bozarth. Burial was from the Wood and Kedz Funeral Home, Tuckerton on Dec. 9 and interment was in Hillside Cemetery, New Gretna.