Ocean County , NJ History

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John Ashmead Funeral Records These are some excerpts from the recors of John B. Ashmead, Mt. Holly undertaker; he started his business in Philadelphia (1844) and then moved to Mt. Holly in 1849. This list is the names of individuals who payed funeral expenses, and in some cases for whom they payed them. 12 Sept 1845 - Mr Samuel HARBIT of Salem, NJ , for sister Elizabeth. 19 April 1847 - John FORD - hearse to 1 1/2 miles below Woodbury, NJ. 29 June 1847 - Mr. TAYLOR (at Probasco) buried at Camden, NJ (New Town). 1849- 11 June - Mr. CASSADY - for his father 25 Aug - Mrs Martha MARTIN 12 Sept - Friends of the Rev. Wm. R. RODGERS 15 Sept - Estate of Joseph ALCHENS - deceased. 22 Sept - Charles STOY - for child 1850 - 24 Feb - William BROWNE - for child 26 March - William N. SHINN for Mrs. HORTON 3 April - Estate Mrs FENNIMORE, Geo. HAYWOOD, Executor April - James RODGERS - for Mrs WILLIAMS - taken to Crosswicks 25 May - Wm. M. RISDON - for daughter 3 June - Levy ATKINSON - for his ...

New Jersey Courier 16 Mar 1879: John H. Dubel started for a prolonged spree at Mt. Holly on Saturday with his week's earnings. It is alleged that while he was drinking, at the bar of the hotel, his father entered and endeavored to persuade him to go home. He replied with epithets to his father, but this did not deter the latter from imploring him to stop his drinking and return home. Dubel, at least partially intoxicated, grew angry and is said to have thrown his father aside, and, drawing his revolver, fired twice, one of the bullets inflicting a serious wound which will probably result fatally. Young Dubel was arrested and since he has grown sober is greatly distressed at his terrible act.

from the New Egypt Press 3 Mar 1905

from the New Jersey Mirror 19 Apr 1820 Died on Wednesday April 5, 1820 at her daughter's house in Mount Holly, Sarah Toy, widow, at the advanced age of 88 years. The deceased was a sister to the late Joseph Bennet, Esq. and one of the oldest inhabitants of the place. She had till within a few months of her death, enjoyed almost uninterrupted good health.

from the New Jersey Mirror 28 Dec 1854: DIED, in this Town, on Friday last, of Typhoid Fever, STERNE PALMER, son of Mrs. J. Palmer, Publisher of this paper, aged 59 years. Mr. Palmer was greatly loved by his large circle of friends, and during his long residence in Mount Holly, enjoyed, fully, the confidence and respect of the entire community. Having been Clerk in the Farmers' Bank for nearly thirty years, he became acquainted with the great mass of the people of the County, and those who were familiar with him in the daily business transactions of that Institution, know with what singularly uniform correctness and assiduity all his duties were performed. Such a man could not fail to be appreciated by those with whom he associated.-- Modest and unassuming to a remarkable degree, of social and domestic habits, strictly guarded in his conversation, avoiding saying anything which was calculated to offend, dealing justly with his fellow-men, and at all times acting upon the princ...

from the New Jersey Mirror 7 Apr 1819 On Friday morning, April 2, 1819, a man by the name of Uriah Hilliard, in the 50th year of his age was found dead at Eayrestown, about 3 miles from Mount Holly. A Coroner's Inquest was held upon the body, by which Inquisition it was found that "he came to his death by the visitation of God."

from the Trenton Times 27 Feb 1915 FIND FARMER DEAD MOUNT HOLLY, Feb 27. - Charles Hancock, a retired farmer, was found dead in bed at his home here today. He had been ill with heart trouble for a year.

from the Trenton Evening Times 28 Jun 1913 EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL IS DROWNED MOUNT HOLLY , June 28 - Margaret, the eight year old daughter of Aaron J. Bozarth, of Monroe Street, was drowned yesterday afternoon in Rancocas Creek, within a short distance of her home. She was playing along the creek with a boy and slipped overboard while near the edge of the embankment. The boy ran and told the child's mother of the accident, but by the time the mother and others arrived on the scene it was too late for them to do any good. Under the leadership of the child's father, grapplers worked for about two hours and recovered the body within a hundred yards of the playground.

New Jersey Courier 16 Mar 1879 John H. Dubel started for a prolonged spree at Mt. Holly on Saturday with his week's earnings. It is alleged that while he was drinking, at the bar of the hotel, his father entered and endeavored to persuade him to go home. He replied with epithets to his father, but this did not deter the latter from imploring him to stop his drinking and return hme. Dubel, at least partially intoxicated, grew angry and is said to have thrown his father aside, and, drawing his revolver, fired twice, one of the bullets inflicting a serious wound which will probably result fatally. Young Dubel was arrested and since he has grown sober is greatly distressed at his terrible act.