Ocean County , NJ History

 Asbury Park Press 10 Mar 1941 Whitesville- C Stratton Holman, Justice of the Peace in Jackson Township for the past 25 years, died yesterday at his home on the Cassville-Toms River Road after a brief illness. Mr. Holman, a painter and paper hanger, was a member of Laurel Council, Jr O U A M; Camp 113, Patriotic Order sons of America and the Whitesville Methodist Church.  He is survived by two sons, George L and C Chester Holman, Manasquan; a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Holman, Manasquan; a grandson, George Louis Holman, Miami, FL; a brother, John W Holman, Lakewood and two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Buckwalter and Mrs. Sidney Harris, Toms River. Funeral services will be conducted at his home at 1:30 PM Wednesday, in charge of Rev C Albertus Hewitt, pastor of the Whitesville Church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Toms River. Friends may call tomorrow night at the home

 New Jersey Courier 12 Sep 1895

 Lakewood Citizen 1 Jun 1906

 New Jersey Courier 5 Mar 1915

New Jersey Courier 13 Oct 1905

New Jersey Courier 11 Feb 1921

New Jersey Courier, July 29 1892 "Ex-Judge James D White, died at his home at Whitesville, on Friday last, 22d instant, aged 83 years and 7 months. The immediate cause of death was an accidental fall from his porch to the ground three days previous, breaking his hip and arm and injuring him internally. Judge White was a native and a life-long resident of this section in which he died. He was a Methodist in religion, and his unswerving devotion to duty, his liberal support to the church, his kindly affectionate nature did much to advance to cause of Christianity among his friends and neighbors. In politics he was a strong Republican, though surrounded by Democratic influences. During the war he was a strong Unionist. He was at one time Lay Judge of Ocean County. In early life, Mr White was happily married, and he and his beloved wife, Amy, lived together until last Winter, when she succumbed to the effects of La Grippe. In all, they were the parents of nine children, se...

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 11 Sep 1924

N J Courier, June 2,1909: "Mrs Sarah E Holman, wife of former Sheriff Charles L Holman, died on Friday evening of last week. She was 75 years of age, and her years were against her recovery. Death was caused by pneumonia after an illness of one week. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, of which she had long been a member, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Her pastor, Rev C B Austin, DD, made the principal address referring to her home life and her influence with her family, and was followed by Rev James Morgan Read, president of Pennington Seminary, in a touching tribute to the many good qualities of Mrs Holman. Rev R B Whitman, pastor of the Baptist church read the scripture lesson; and the church choir sang: "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "Abide with Me". Burial was at the family plot in Riverside cemetery. The pall bearers were: Daniel Shutts of Shrewsbury;Joseph Shutts of Red Bank; Senator G F Cranmer of Trenton; Henry Simon...

from New Jersey Courier 2 Jun 1909 Mrs Sarah E Holman, wife of former Sheriff Charles L Holman, died on Friday evening of last week. She was 75 years of age, and her years were against her recovery. Death was caused by pneumonia after an illness of one week. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, of which she had long been a member, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Her pastor, Rev C B Austin, DD, made the principal address referring to her home life and her influence with her family, and was followed by Rev James Morgan Read, president of Pennington Seminary, in a touching tribute to the many good qualities of Mrs Holman. Rev R B Whitman, pastor of the Baptist church read the scripture lesson; and the church choir sang: "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "Abide with Me". Burial was at the family plot in Riverside cemetery. The pall bearers were: Daniel Shutts of Shrewsbury;Joseph Shutts of Red Bank; Senator G F Cranmer of Trenton; Henry Si...

TUCKERTON BEACON 11 Mar 1920 Mrs. James A. Parker and children, Garrett and Gladys have returned after spending the winter at Bradley Beach, where her husband is employed in the C.G.S. F.S. Parker recently spent a week in Camden at the home of his son, Vere. Miss Estella Cummings, of Camden, spent the week end as the guest of Miss Grace Parker. Mrs. Ayer Parker and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Thomas spent a day in Tuckerton last week as the guest of Mrs. Darnell Parker. Adam Price, who is employed in Camden, was a Sunday visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Price. Chas. A. Mathis spent the week end with his family here. Solomon Holman, who is employed in Philadelphia, was a week end guest of Miss Helen Parker. Pupils of our school neither absent nor tardy: Marjorie Brown Erma Parker Mary Parker Hilliard Brown Jos.Cummings LeRoy Cummings Chester Holman Lawrence Parker Since the organization of the War Saving's Society in October, the pupils have saved $54.0...

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Mrs. Augustus Chasey of North Long Branch is visiting her brother, David Holman. Barry Colson of Brooklyn has been here for a short vacation. Walter Holman of State Normal School is here for the Easter vacation. Miss Atwood Horner of VanHiseville has been spending a few days with her parents, Barnet Moore and wife

TUCKERTON BEACON 18 Mar 1920 Miss Ruth Parker spent several days last week as the guest of Mrs. George Parker at Beach Haven Terrace. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lamson, of Bordentown, recently spent several days at the home of the former's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Parker. Norwood Parker was a Monday visitor at Toms River. Mr. and Mrs. James Ayer Parker and son, Melvin, have returned to their home after spending the winter in Trenton at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Shourds. Jas. A. Parker, of the C.G.s. at Deal Beach, spent several days with his family here recently. Mrs. Micajah Holman is seriously ill at the home of her son, Atmore. Ayer Parker, Harvey Parker and Silas Cummings, who are employed at Beach Haven, spent the week end at their homes here. Russel Parker , of C.g.s., Avon-By-The-Sea, spent Monday and Tuesday with his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Norwood Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Atmore Holman were recent Philadelphia visitors. Mrs. Kirkbrid...

New Jersey Courier 21 Nov 1930: Mr. and Mrs. JWm. Holloway and daughters were callers in Manahawkin Sunday. Roy Cox of Barnegat was in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Harbolt of Jobstown spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holloway. Arch Parker and friend of Parkertown were in town Wednesday. S.C. Haverley of Plainfield has been spending a few days with George Cranmer. Wm. Berry of Beach Haven was in town Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ridgeway of Barnegat were recent callers in town. Mrs. Sallie Penn, Marion and Dorothy Penn, of Waretown, were Friday afternoon callers on Mrs. Chas. Holloway. Wm. and Jack Wescott of Camden were in town Tuesday. Howard Wainwright of Waretown was in town Tuesday. Hill Corlis was in Sim Place Saturday. Mrs. Rogers of Bayville was a visitor in town Wednesday. H. King of Beach Haven was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Genone and children of Chatsworth, were in town Sunday. Ellsworth Harris, Tracey Hitchner and Everett Hitc...