Ocean County , NJ History

Ocean Emblem 5 Nov 1856

Ocean Emblem 28 Jan 1857

Ocean Emblem 3 May 1854

N J Courier, Thursday June 15,1905: " Miss Jane D White, aged 58 years, died June 6th at Whitesville. She was the daughter of the late Judge James White. There are three sisters and brothers, as follows: Mrs Joseph Hankins, Mrs William Davis, Mrs C L Holman, John Wesley, Edward Pugh and Joseph E White. Miss White led a quiet, unobtrusive life and was a consistent member of the M E Church for many years. Services were held in the Whitesville Church on Tuesday afternoon and the burial was in the home cemetery. County Clerk Holman and other relatives from Toms River attended" (Burial was at Whitesville Cemetery per Anderson & Campbell records & NJ death certificate, grave is unmarked)

New Egypt Press 31 Mar 1905 A party of friends were entertained on Monday evening by Walter Bell and wife, it being their first evening in their new home. Those present spent a very pleasant evening playing bingo, Jenkins up Copenhagen, and various other games. Refreshments were served at a late hour. There were about forty people present. There have been many moving here during the past week. Walter Bell moved his family on the farm at the schoolhouse corner, lately vacated by Thomas Riley whom moved on the Davis farm. Alfred Southard moved on the old Henry Moore place; George Horner moved from the corner house formerly occupied by Jackson Southard, on the road to the Hopkins place; Alfred Bell moved in the house vacated by Walter Bell, and Ellis Hopkins moved where Albert moved from. Nearly everyone of Archertown's inhabitants have moved in new homes. Edward Ivins whose birthday was on Wednesday of this week, had the misfortune to be sick all day. He is twelve years old, and

from New Jersey Courier 24 Dec 1909 Mrs William C Davis, who for only a few days suffered with pneumonia, died at her home on Sunday at eleven o'clock. She was sixty eight years of age. Surviving are her widower, three daughters, Mrs Henry Miller of Atlantic City Mrs Flora Shouels (Showell), Miss Lizzie Davis of this place; two sons, William and Isaac; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs Joseph Hankins; three brothers, Joseph E, John W and E P White. She was the daughter of the late Judge James D and Amy White. She was converted in her youth and united with the M E Church of this place. The funeral services will be conducted by the pastor, Rev Edgar Craig, from her home Thursday at one o'clock; two o'clock at the M E Church. Interment will be made at the cemetery near the church

from the Lakewood Citizen 27 Oct 1922 Miss Adele Moller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Moller of Birch Street, was married at Chicago on Monday to Louis G Davis. Miss Moller had lived in New York for the past few years. and it was there she met Mr Davies. Recently Mr Davies accepted a position in Chicago and settled there. Miss Moller attended the Lakewood Schools and has a large circle of friends and acquaintances here

from New Jersey Courier 15 Jun 1905 Miss Jane D White, aged 58 years, died June 6th at Whitesville. She was the daughter of the late Judge James White. There are three sisters and brothers, as follows: Mrs Joseph Hankins, Mrs William Davis, Mrs C L Holman, John Wesley, Edward Pugh and Joseph E White. Miss White led a quiet, unobtrusive life and was a consistent member of the M E Church for many years. Services were held in the Whitesville Church on Tuesday afternoon and the burial was in the home cemetery. County Clerk Holman and other relatives from Toms River attended

from the New Egypt Press 3 Mar 1905

John Abbott, sr. is mentioned in the diary of Pleasant Mills resident Isa Leek; as she lived in Pleasant Mills there is a good chance that Mr. Abbott lived either in or near Pleasant Mills as well, although we can not be 100% certain just yet. He is mentioned in the diary as having died in September of 1907. It's not known if he is related to another family from the Mullica region, that of John L. Abbott of Nesco. John lived from 1875-1946, and he was married around 1900 to Henrietta Taylor (7 Feb 1875-1954). (She was the daughter of William B. Taylor and Mary Ella Crowley). John and Henrietta were the parents of: William T. Abbott (20 Mar 1901--). He married Deborah Brown about 1821 Thomas S. Abbott (27 May 1902--) He married Helen Gaskill about 1922 (daughter of H. Howard Gaskill), and was the father of another John Abbott, who married Kathryn Tweedie. Eva S. Abbot (21 May 1904-5 Jun 1944), who married Zay T. Davis about 1930.

from New Jersey Courier, 19 Oct 1923 DAVIS-NOEL The marriage of Howard L. Davis, of New Egypt, and Mrs. Naomi Ruth Noel, of Hagerstown,MD, took place on Monday. The groom is the proprietor of a large chicken farm and incubator establishment in the Ocean County town. The bride came on from her home city to join the prospective groom at New Egypt. They are now on their honeymoon.

LEWIS, DAVID CHAMBERS from the Trenton Evening Times, 5 Jun 1913 LEWIS, PROMINENT IN MANY WAYS, IS DEAD Cranbury Man Was "Forty-Niner" and Long Active in Masonic, Religious and Other Circles. Special to the Times. CRANBURY, June 5. - David Chambers Lewis, Cranbury's oldest resident, passed away at his home here last night, aged 88 years. Always active and energetic Mr. Lewis was noted for his systematic regularity of life, and was seldom ill even for a day until he was stricken on Monday, May 26. In matters of religious, social, political and civic, Mr. Lewis took an active part. He was an elder of the Second Presbyterian Church and was always present at the Sunday and mid-week services. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, being a past master and a charter member of Apollo Lodge, No. 156, (may be 136) F. & A. M., of Cranbury, instituted in 1885. At a special meeting of the lodge in April 1905, a handsome crayon portrait of Mr. Lewis was

Grand Jury Indictments, Sep 30 1936 All of these indictments were handed down by the grand jury in late September 1936: Kenneth Martingale(sic), of New York, for involuntary homicide, by automobile, of William Chase in Bass River township on June 27th. Martindale's car struck Chase and the latter died from his injuries. Arthur Rachor is charged with embezzlement of $1,500 from the State of New Jersey while he was employed at Four Mile Colony. Stacy Wilkins, Evesham, seduction under promise to marry Doris Day, under 21 years of age. Otto Dush, Florence, uttering(sic) worthless ceck(sic) for $200 to Alexander Dasakl. William Gross, Moorestown, assault and battery on Lulu Gross; also desertion and neglect. Harry W. Gifford, Pemberton township, assault and battery on Thomas F. Duff. William Wheeler, Florence, assault and battery on May Wheeler. Earl Schwed, Burlington, malicious mischief, consisting of throwing eggs at gas pump and building of Clarence Curlis.

from the New Jersey Courier 14 Jun 1918 DAVIS-HAMPSHIRE Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Matlack of Haddon Heights, announce the wedding of their daughter, Miriam Trenna, to Mr. E.N.c. Davis, Sr of Haddon Heights. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.R. Rorer, who also in the same ceremony, united in marriage Lieut. E.R. Davis, M.R.C., and Miss Jessie Hampshire. The happy couples are spending their honeymoons at the Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.

New Jersey Courier 14 Jul 1916: The plant of the Toms River Chemical Company, several hundred acres and a number of buildings, on the south side of the P.R.R. and west of the Dover Road, was sold last week through E.R. Yoder by Charles Cooper & Co. of Newark. The buyers are Davis Chemical Company of 120 Broadway, New York and it is reported that they will manufacture no explosives, but dyestuffs and drug chemicals. The new company has brought a few men down and will start work today with two shifts. While only a small force is put on now, they are credited with saying that it is expected to run 150 men when in full operation. Phillip L. Davis is president and Silas D. Davis is vice president of the new company.

John Abbott, sr. is mentioned in the diary of Pleasant Mills resident Isa Leek; as she lived in Pleasant Mills there is a good chance that Mr. Abbott lived either in or near Pleasant Mills as well, although we can not be 100% certain just yet. He is mentioned in the diary as having died in September of 1907. It's not known if he is related to another family from the Mullica region, that of John L. Abbott of Nesco. John lived from 1875-1946, and he was married around 1900 to Henrietta Taylor (7 Feb 1875-1954). (She was the daughter of William B. Taylor and Mary Ella Crowley). John and Henrietta were the parents of: William T. Abbott (20 Mar 1901--). He married Deborah Brown about 1821 Thomas S. Abbott (27 May 1902--) He married Helen Gaskill about 1922 (daughter of H. Howard Gaskill), and was the father of another John Abbott, who married Kathryn Tweedie. Eva S. Abbot (21 May 1904-5 Jun 1944), who married Zay T. Davis about 1930.

New Egypt Press 31 Mar 1905: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis entertained Martha Evans on Sunday. Miss Helen Wallace spent Sunday and part of last week with Dr. and Mrs. John Forsythe. Miss Reba Evans spent Sunday with her parents in Mt. Holly. We are glad to note that George Forsythe is quite recovered from his recent illness enough to take his accustomed walk to the post office. George Van Wess is quite in demand now among the young ladies in town as he purchased a new buggy last week. A party was given by Elizabeth Tilton on Friday evening at her home near Jacobstown. Young people from Crosswicks, Chesterfield, Allentown, and Jacobstown were present. The company was entertained a large part of the evening by Percy Borden with his up to date graphphone.