Ocean County , NJ History

 New Jersey Courier 4 Jan 1900 Harry Eno is probably the son of Byron Eno, who ran a hotel in Lacey.  He was born Aug 1869 in PA and worked as a 'hotel proprietor'. He lived (probaby at the hotel) with parents, Byron E. and Mary), as well as sister Bertha (b. Sep 1871), brother Russel (b. May 1878), and Katie A. (who is Byron's daughter in law, though it's not clear on the census if she's married to Harry or Russel). There is a young  Byron E. (not yet 1), though again, it's not clear who's son he is.  R.C. Eno could be Harry's brother, Russel.  Daniel Holmes appears a few entries away from the Eno hotel on the 1900 census in Lacey.  He was born Dec 1869, and lived with his mother, Carolyn, and sister, Lydia B. (b. Aug 1877), and aunt Margaret Jeffrey (b. Mar 1841). It is not clear who Dr. Wallace is---I found a lot of Wallaces in Lacey in 1900, but none of them were doctors. Likewise with Eugene Bunnell--while that family name is common in Ocean County,...

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Funeral services of James Lester Worden, who died at Pelham Bay naval training station of pneumonia on Oct. 15, were held at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Worden, Forked River, on Friday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. and were conducted by Rev. O.W. Wright, which were largely attended. His robust health and bright future so suddenly cut off has come as a great shock and has cast a deep gloom over the entire neighborhood. He was a student at the Toms River high school and afterward a Rider-Moore Business school graduate in Trenton, where later he was employed by the Charles Schick hardware concern. For the past year he was employed by the Zee Zee Rubber Company. He registered June 5 last and early in July he enlisted in the naval reserves and was called to the colors in August.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1900 Mrs. Edward Havens of Asbury Park, a relative of Mrs. John Hagaman of this town [Toms River], died on last Thursday night. She was also a relative of Mrs. Belle Worden of Forked River.