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Auto blown over, Jan 1914

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 New Egypt Press 16 Jan 1914

Elsie Robbins busted for fornication, 1927

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 Lakewood Daily Times 10 Jan 1927

Minstrel show at Allentown, 1877

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 New Jersey Courier 8 Mar 1877

John Berry injured, 1923

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 New Egypt Press 6 Sep 1923

for rent in Allentown, 1857

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Ocean Emblem 25 Feb 1857

death of Josephine Vanderbeck, 1856

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Ocean Emblem 6 Aug 1856

Hartman-Vanderbeck wedding, 1854

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Ocean Emblem 22 Mar 1854

Girl's death caused by malpractice, 1901

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New Jersey Courier 24 Oct 1901

Knights of the Golden Eagle, 1905

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from the New Egypt Press 3 Mar 1905

Accident at Collier's Mills, 1905

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from the New Egypt Press 3 Mar 1905

Emaline Bills obituary, 1855

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From the Ocean Emblem of 26 Sep 1855

Marvin Stelle obituary, 1910

from the Trenton Evening Times, 26 Jan 1910 CHILDREN SING AT FUNERAL ALLENTOWN, Jan 26. - The funeral of Marvin S. Stelle, youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. Joeph Stelle, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home on Church Street. The Rev. C.F. Garrison preached the sermon. Marion Cafferty, Esther Messler and Lillie Kittleberger sang "Looking This Way" , "Shall We Meet Beyond The River". Interment was made in the M.E. Cemetery.

Allentown Cemetery

Here is a partial transcription of some headstones from Allentown cemetery---I didn't do the transcription; someone sent this via my old web site some 15 years or more ago. NAME BIRTH DEATH NOTES Aaronson, Woodrow W. Nov. 17, 1912 Mar.13, 1966 Aaronson, Woodrow W. Jr. May 6, 1939 Aug. 3, 1958 N.J. PFC 2 Pioneer Bn 2 Mar Div Alexander, Cynthia 1963 Alexander, Rufus 1925 1973 Allen, Martha Mount 1916 With Ezekiel Anderson Arthur Aug.8, 1985 PFC US Army Anderson, Albert 1910 1986 Anderson, Earl Oct.27, 1913 Aug.10, 1993 S1 US Navy W.W. II Anderson, Hannah 1912 1994 With Louis W. Anderson, Jacob Jan. 14, 1894 aged 34 yrs. 8 days- Father Anderson, Jacob Apr.1, 1814 Sept.27,1890 Anderson, Louis W. 1910 1962 Anderson, Mary M Jan.18, 1925 Dec. 30, 1896 ...

John Wyckoff Burtis obituary, 1915

from the Trenton Times 21 Jan 1915 BURTIS - In Somerville, N.J., on the 18th inst., John Wyckoff Burtis, in the 68th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, near Allentown, N.J., on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Services Allentown Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock. Interment at Allentown Cemetery.

Allentown

This is not the famed Allentown of Pennsylvania, nor the town in Monmouth County so well known in this part of the state. It is a far lesser known town, a section of Bass River Township. The following description of the town appeared in the Bass River Gazzette in Oct 1998 and is here reprinted with the author's permission: "Allentown begins about a mile north of Route 9 on North Maple Avenue (previously called Allentown Road) and runs to the old Bass River Hotel. It was originally settled by Robert Allen, and for many years his descendants inhabited most of the homes in this area" To date, this is the only mention I've ever come across of this place.

News From Cookstown, 1906

Allentown Messenger 19 Apr 1906 Mrs. May Dunfee, of Wrightstown, was a caller at Walter Nixon's one day recently. Those on the sick list this past week are: Mrs. J.H. Shinn, Mrs. Sadie Calley,and Mrs. Edward DeCamp. Mrs Henry Grant and son Chester are convalescing. Mrs. Rebecca McCue and daughter, Mabel are spending this week with Mrs. William Gaskill of Groveville.

News From Chesterfield, 1905

New Egypt Press 31 Mar 1905: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis entertained Martha Evans on Sunday. Miss Helen Wallace spent Sunday and part of last week with Dr. and Mrs. John Forsythe. Miss Reba Evans spent Sunday with her parents in Mt. Holly. We are glad to note that George Forsythe is quite recovered from his recent illness enough to take his accustomed walk to the post office. George Van Wess is quite in demand now among the young ladies in town as he purchased a new buggy last week. A party was given by Elizabeth Tilton on Friday evening at her home near Jacobstown. Young people from Crosswicks, Chesterfield, Allentown, and Jacobstown were present. The company was entertained a large part of the evening by Percy Borden with his up to date graphphone.

The Other Allentown

This is not the famed Allentown of Pennsylvania, nor the town in Monmouth County so well known in this part of the state. It is a far lesser known town, a section of Bass River Township. The following description of the town appeared in the Bass River Gazette in Oct 1998 and is here reprinted with the author's permission: "Allentown begins about a mile north of Route 9 on North Maple Avenue (previously called Allentown Road) and runs to the old Bass River Hotel. It was originally settled by Robert Allen, and for many years his descendants inhabited most of the homes in this area"