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David Chambers Lewis Obituary, 1913
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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...
News From Bayville, 1879
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New Jersey Courier 3 Jul 1879 Our farmers are in luck at present as all kinds of farm crops are growing nicely. Chas. S. Grant has, in our opinion, the banner corn field of the shore townships. The huckleberry harvest has begun. A few shipments have already been made from here The asparagus crop is about ended. David Ward has been sending from 75 to 100 bunches a day for the last two months. James P. Lewis, from less than an acre of land, has sent from 35 to 50 bunches per day. C.F. Bunnell is rebuilding his residence here, and the new church has been treated to a coat of paint.
News From Bayville, 1918
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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 H...
News From Barnegat, 1918
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from the New Jersey Courier, 18 Jan 1918 Joseph R. Newton motored here from Woodbury Monday to see Joe Predmore who is seriously sick at home. Miss Amelia Stephenson was a Lakewood visitor recently. Dick Grant was at Toms River Monday. A. Rauman is out again after a few days illness. A number of houses where pipes were frozen are once again getting water. C. M. Conrad visited Trenton Wednesday. C.B. Corliss was home a few days this week. Capt. Henry Smith attended a smoker Monday evening in New York. The storm Tuesday morning did a lot of damage. A lot of cellars were flooded. The wind ripped up the roof of the Abe Fort house and the rain damaged bedrooms and dining room. Roseby Crane is spending some time in New York. Mrs. Anderson Bugbee has been quite sick, but now is convalescent. Frank S. Ellis and wife of Toms River are visiting her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Cranmer. Mrs. J.C. Bennett and son, Charles, spent Saturday at Toms River. Roscoe Conkling was a Satruday visit...