Ocean County , NJ History

Ocean Emblem 12 Mar 1856 and then the follow-up article on 3/26/1856

from the New Jersey Mirror 27 Feb 1851 In Timbuctoo, near Mount Holly, on Friday last, February 21, 1851, Hezekiah Hall, (colored) aged about 60 years. The deceased in early life, was a slave, and belonged to Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. He escaped from bondage in the year 1814. He settled in our midst about the year 1824, since which time he has resided here. He was regarded by every one as a man of unblemished character, and his truly upright walk and Christian deportment commanded the highest respect. His remains were followed to the grave on Sunday last, February 23, 1851, by a very large concourse of friends and neighbors.