Ocean County , NJ History

From the Ocean Emblem 1 Aug 1855

From the New Jersey Courier 20 Oct 1939 Captain Arthur H.T. Rider, 73, retired lighthouse keeper, died at his home on South Green street, Tuckerton, on Tuesday morning. His health had failed steadily during the past year. "Captain Arth", as he was called by everyone, was a native of this town, a son of the late Eber and Maryann Rider, but he passed t he greater part of his life in Seahaven or Short Beach where in 1887 he became assistant keeper of the lighthouse, his father being keeper. After the latter's death in 1906, he was soon made a permanent keeper and he held the position until retirement in 1927, after 43 years of government service. He then returned to make Tuckerton his home, the beach having been washed away and the lighthouse toppled into the sea. He married Miss Florence Morss of Jersey City, in 1935. She was his third wife. His first wife was Malinda Andrews and the second was Nellie Falkinburgh. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was the last ...