Ocean County , NJ History

 New Jersey Courier 17 Dec 1915

from the Times Beacon 9 Jul 2003

Trenton Times 19 Oct 1938

New Jersey Courier 22 Sep 1884

These are all the marriages mentioned in the New Jersey Courier from January through May of 1888: Surname First Name Place of Residence Spouse Spouse's residence Date Place NJC issue Notes Applegate Deborah Toms River Alex M. Manolt,jr. Toms River Mar 17 1888 Toms River Mar 21 1888 Applegate Stephen R. Virginia Townsend Barnegat May 24 1888 Freehold May 30 1888 Archer Charles H. Sykesville Lillian K. Poinsett Sykesville Apr 12 1888 New Egypt May 2 1888 Bailey Rebecca A. Toms River Halsey Jennings Toms River May 23 1888 Toms River May 30 1888 daughter of S.C. Bailey Benson Rachel Toms River Joseph Norcross Toms River Jan 8 1888 Toms River Jan 11 1888 Brinley Oscar R. Cedar Creek/a> Ida M. Phillips Bayville May 2 1888 Toms River May 16 1888 Britton Laura Toms River James A. Sparks Toms River Jan 23 1888 Toms River Jan 25 1888 Cottrell Sa

New Jersey Courier 10 May 1918 The Dover Chapel cemetery is being renovated by the Ladies Aid Society. The township has appropriated $50 a year for the upkeep in the future. The accident which occurred at Mott's corner on Saturday night might have been more serious. Mrs. Jesse Grant made a business trip to Asbury Park on Monday. Private Wm. Grant of Camp Dix was a Sunday visitor. Received word that he will soon leave for France. Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Stott and daughter of Brooklyn spent the week at their summer home. The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Ward on Wednesday evening, May 15. Coast Guard Herschel Grant of Deal spent last week at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murray attended the funeral of Mrs. Craven in Philadelphia on Sunday. Mrs. Craven was formerly a resident of this place. John Grant and wife and son Fred motored to Asbury Park on Saturday, returned home on Sunday. Miss Etta Danley has returned home after visiting her niece in Fort Hancock. Pr

New Jersey Courier 14 Jul 1916 Miss Zilda Stevens of Marlton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Wills. Mrs. Seidenburg of Pittsburg is the guest of Mrs. Hirshblond. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Gandy are at Riverside house for the summer as their customer is. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris and three daughters of Chicago spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Morris. Joseph Hensley of Trenton spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. John Dorsett W.A.Crane of the New York customer house was in town yesterday. Mrs. Wm. Grant of Hooper Avenue is entertaining her father from Jersey City. William Britton, wife, and daughter, Beatrice, of Philadelphia, motored down Sunday for a week with Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bills. Mr and Mrs. A.C. King returned yesterday from several weeks at Maplewood, NH in the White Mountains. Mr. King did some fine shooting while there at the tournament. He was a member of a squad of five that broke the world's record by smashing 497 targets out of a possible

New Jersey Courier 27 Sep 1900 Last Thursday night the young people of this place gave a surprise party in honor of Miss Amelia Bagley, which was also a farewell party in honor of Harry WILBERT, who sails Oct. 1st for Cuba, where he intends to spend the winter. SeaSide Park will miss Mr. WILBUR [*note difference in spelling], as he is very popular. Wallace M. NIXON returned to Pemberton last Tuesday, having closed the station at Berkeley Arms for the season of 1900. School opened last Monday with Roland BRITTON of Bayville as teacher. "I never can forget you," seems to be the latest saying among the young people here. I wonder why. Electric lights will be taken off the 25th of this month, the yacht club house closes at the same time.

New Jersey Courier 27 Sep 1900 Last Thursday night the young people of this place gave a surprise party in honor of Miss Amelia Bagley, which was also a farewell party in honor of Harry WILBERT, who sails Oct. 1st for Cuba, where he intends to spend the winter. SeaSide Park will miss Mr. WILBUR [*note difference in spelling], as he is very popular. Wallace M. NIXON returned to Pemberton last Tuesday, having closed the station at Berkeley Arms for the season of 1900. School opened last Monday with Roland BRITTON of Bayville as teacher. "I never can forget you," seems to be the latest saying among the young people here. I wonder why. Electric lights will be taken off the 25th of this month, the yacht club house closes at the same time.