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Paul Cale acquitted of assault, 1915

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 New Jersey Courier 15 Oct 1915

French-Cale wedding, 1879

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New Jersey Courier 2 Jan 1879

Allen Family

The following is paraphrased from E.M. Woodward's History of Burlington County, published in 1883. Robert Allen of Shrewsbury came to Little Egg Harbor in 1716, and married Edith Andrews, daughter of Edward Andrews, of Tuckerton. They were wed in the Friends meetinghouse in that town, and it is said they were only the second couple ever wed there. Where he settled seems in some dispute; Woodward believed he settled on the west side of Wading River, while others believe he settled at Bass River. He purchased land and took up farming. His children were: Edward Allen. He married Rachel, daughter of John Cranmer,Sr., of Bass River. They had: Charles Allen Simeon Allen Edward Allen John Allen Edith Allen Mercy Allen Sarah Allen Kesiah Allen Phoebe Allen Edith Allen Peter Allen, "Like Nimrod of old, was a great hunter, and lost his life in consequence of his love for the chase. Sometimes he went a considerable distance from home for the purpose of killing deer, and ...

News from Ship Bottom, 1918

New Jersey Courier 3 May 1918 Henry Cale and son, Harry, of Long Branch, had a houseboat party of about thirty young folks here at their houseboat. J.W. Lundy, wife and daughter of Newtown, PA spent Sunday here at their cottage on 27th street. Dr. Sibley and wife of Philadelphia were at their bungalow here Sunday. A.J. Scott an wife were also here from Philadelphia Sunday. Charles Eckert and son of Brant Beach were over Sunday visitors. Coastguard Wm. Alston and family motored to Bloomfield for a few days. Augustus Cranmer spent Sunday at Cedar Run. You don't need a rod and reel for surf fishing this spring apparently, as one of our citizens recently pulled out a five pound seabass with his hands from the surf. J.C. McKim came Saturday to open his grocery for the summer. Robert Hays and family motored to Manasquan one day this week. Mrs. George Cranmer spent a few days here recently. Harry Counts and family have moved to New York City.