Ocean County , NJ History

From the New Jersey Courier 28 Sep 1899 After an illness of three y ears Solomon Shourds died at Tuckerton on Sept. 17th. The funeral was held at the M.E. Church on Tuesday following the Red Men and Golden Eagles attending in a body; the former society conducting the ceremony at the grave. Mr. Shourds had been a resident of Tuckerton most of his life and a trusted employee of the Tuckerton Building Loan, and a member of the Tuckerton Fire Company since its organization. He served in the Civil War and was honorably discharged at its close.

TUCKERTON BEACON 26 Feb 1920 Mrs. Frank Wilson, who has been quite ill is reported to be improving. Clarence Price, of Avalon C.G.S., and who has been home on sick leave for some time, has returned to his duties at that place. Russell Parker, of Avon-By-the-Sea C.G.S., spent Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Parker. Chas. A. Mathis, who is employed in Camden, was a weekend visitor with his family here. Mrs. Charles Allison and daughter, Julia, of Cedar Run, spent the week end at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Price. John Cranmer and son, Melford, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Reuben Parker, at White Hills. Miss Grace Parker was the guest of Miss Frances Mosier, in Tuckerton, last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vere Parker, of Camden, spent Sunday at the home of the former's father, Filbert S. Parker. Mrs. Norwood Parker has returned to her home here after spending several weeks in Brooklyn and Ridgewood as the guest of her s...