Ocean County , NJ History

New Jersey Mirror 30 Apr 1902 Died- HENRY.--April 27, at Timbuctoo, Caleb Henry, aged 87 years

NEW JERSEY MIRROR 30 APR 1890 At Tuckerton, February 28, 1890, John D. Thompson, Esq., in his 83d year. The deceased had been for many years closely identified with the interests of the sea-shore section of Burlington County, having lived the greater part of his life at Tuckerton. He was born at Quaker Bridge, in Washington township, in the year 1807, and at the time of his death was within a few weeks of completing his eighty-third year. He removed to Tuckerton while a young man and became proprietor of the stage line between that place and Philadelphia, and soon after married Sarah Bartlett, a daughter of Nathan Bartlett, of Tuckerton, who was a highly respected member of the Society of Friends. This union, which was a happy one, continued for upwards of fifty years, his wife still surviving him. They have four children--three daughters and a son. Few men, if any, in that part of Burlington County, have filled so many places of responsibility and trust as Mr. Thompson, and if

Allentown Messenger 28 Apr 1911: William Cranmer has been on the sick list this past week. The Rev. Henry Compton is able to be out again after an illness of several weeks. Miss Leoni Feaster of Philadelphia visited her father, Dr. Feaster last week. Mrs. George Borden of Jobstown was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wright Longstreet on Sunday. Joseph Kester has been spending the past week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Kester. Mr. and Mrs. William Layton spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Layton. Charles Schneibner has been spending the past few weeks with his aunt, Miss Myra Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kester of Red Valley, spent Sunday at the home of Walter Kester.

Allentown Messenger 28 Apr 1911: Mr. Henry Reed of Union Mills and Holmes Herbert of Pemberton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert of near Chesterfield on Sunday. Joseph Lawyer and son Eugene were Bordentown visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawyer spent Saturday evening in Bordentown. Mrs. Henry Chaffee and daughters Helen and Emma spent Friday last shopping in Trenton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis of Crosswicks were vistors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barton Carter on Friday. George T. Forsythe is not very well at this writing. Miss Zilpa Burtis and Leon, Marie and Adele LaRue all spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Forsythe. Mrs. William Forsythe and daughter Harriett, of near Columbus spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Forsythe.

New Jersey Courier 27 Apr 1905 A fire which broke out i the woods just north of the Pine Tree Inn Wednesday afternoon of last week, created considerable excitement for a while. The yard men were sent for, and together with several of the inn employees soon got it under control.

New Jersey Mirror 26 Apr 1860 Wardell W. Parker, for many years a preacher among the colored people of this neighborhood, died at Timbuctoo, on Friday night last, at an advanced age.

New Jersey Courier 25 Apr 1912 Margaret, the little daughter of John Septor, [ of Whitings ], was taken Sunday afternoon with an attack of appendicitis. Dr. Pittis was quickly summoned and the child is said to be improved as of this writing. Joe Hilliard [of Whitings] took a load of "May Pinkers" to Bamber one day last week. Arbutus was gathered by the arm full and all had a good time.

Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Apr 1982 As firefighters contained three fires that have ravaged nearly 6,000 acres of the Pinelands in South Jersey since Thursday afternoon, state investigators began searching yesterday for clues in the blazes they believe were deliberately set." The timing and location of the fires make them of suspicious origin," said Jim Staples of the state Environmental Protection Department. " That's all we have to go on. No one saw anyone lighting matches." Joseph Hughes, the principal forester for the office of the state fire warden, said units of arson experts trained in investigating forest fires began working yesterday afternoon on the fires in Burlington and Ocean Counties. He said that by tracing the trail of a fire, investigators sometimes find its starting point and that sometimes " they can even trace it back to a match they find on the ground." As of yesterday, Hughes said, the investigators had no clues or suspects, thoug

New Jersey Courier 24 Apr 1879 Mr. Mary P. WILLITS, a lady living at Tuckerton came near losing her life on Tuesday of last week by taking a dose of poison. She was troubled with erysipelas and swallowed a portion of a preparation intended for outward applications. Medical attendance arrived just in time to save her life.

TUCKERTON BEACON 22 Apr 1920 On Friday evening West Creek Lodge No. 77 Knights of Pythias gave a reception in honor of the veterans of the World War. The guests included : William H. Rulon Edward A. Cranmer Ensign Miller George Pharo all veterans of the War of Secession. Edward Woodward, William Seaman, Chester W. Kelly, Ralph Salmons, Noe Laranger, Ross Salmons, and Joseph Glenn, jr., veterans of the late war. The following program was rendered: Opening Prayer....Rev. W. Johnson Chorus, "America" Address, "My Experience in France", Joseph Glenn, jr. Music, Orchestra Quartette, A. H. Jones, C.M. Shinn, Harry Seaman, J.B. Cox. Address, Rev. W. Johnson Comic songs, H. Winters Address, Capt. Edward A. Cranmer Exhibition dances, Harry Winters Songs, Edward Woodward After enjoying the program a lunch was served and all expressed themselves as having a very enjoyable evening. The following persons spent the Easter holidays here; Joseph Glenn, of Port

Tuckerton Beacon, 22 Apr 1920: (Crowded out last week) Carl Johnson and daughter, Miss Ruth of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. Carl Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Cranmer entertained over the week end, Mr. and Mrs. William Steadfast and Miss Mary Aker, of Bordentown. Howard Cranmer and Mary Lamson motored to Atlantic City Thursday and spent the day. Miss Susie Cranmer was a guest of Miss Leona Salmons on Thursday in Staffordville. Philip Muller of Sea Isle City, C.G.S., is spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muller. M.L. Cranmer, with Sam'l Gaskill and Wm. Cortlandt motored to Tarrytown and brought home three new Chevrolet cars. John F. Lamson is at present in Ship Bottom C.G.S., subbing for Kenneth Cranmer. Mrs. Earl Vaught and daughter, Miss Pearl, returned home on Saturday. Leo H. Lamson and John F. Lamson spent Wednesday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Lamson. Mrs. Harvey G. Cranmer, who has been in the St. Joseph's Hospital for a f

Asbury Park Press 21 Apr 1993 A Superior Court jury began deliberations yesterday on whether a Toms River man purposely killed a Lakewood prostitute by hitting her with his car following a dispute about money. James A. Grove, 67, is charged with murder and aggravated assault in the 1990 death of Luceita Christina Streeter. The public defender for Grove told the jury during closing remarks in Toms River yesterday that the Union Street resident should be acquitted because the state's witnesses are not credible and there is no physical evidence linking him to the death of Streeter. The witness who testified she observed the murder, Diane Marshall, had changed her account several times, and her stories were inconsistent with the evidence, James Pinchak told the jury. Marshall testified she called the house Grove shared with a friend, Bruce Veeder, and asked for a ride from Lakewood so she could visit another friend of Veeder's who was in jail. After Grove got her in the early m

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Alexandra Philips as Chairman of the Township Committee was present at the County seat on Tuesday and attended to a matter of township business which is to be dealt with by the court. Mrs. Wm. Torrey is enjoying a fortnight in Atlantic City while absent from home on a much needed rest. Rosalie M. Coogan was a recent visitor at Philadelphia.

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Walter Borden, who has been ill for some time of pneumonia is able to attend to his business again, and on Saturday visited Mt. Holly for the first time in several weeks. William Hunsinger of Imlaystown visited his sister, Mrs. John Tilton several days last week. John Steward and daughter Lillian were in Germantown, PA on Tuesday evening attending a funeral. Miss Emma Longstreet is doing very nicely after the operation at the Jefferson Hospital last week. Mrs. Peter Layton has been quite ill the past few days. Samuel Carty and family of near Chesterfield spent Sunday with Charles Challendar and wife. Robert Robson has purchased the State Farm and intends to live on the same the coming year. Harry Devinney, wife and child spent Sunday at the home of Taylor Devinney. Mahlon K. Ivins is having his house newly papered and painted on the inside. David Gifford of New Egypt did the work. Thomas Kester was taken very ill on Saturday with heart trouble, bu

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Mrs. Augustus Chasey of North Long Branch is visiting her brother, David Holman. Barry Colson of Brooklyn has been here for a short vacation. Walter Holman of State Normal School is here for the Easter vacation. Miss Atwood Horner of VanHiseville has been spending a few days with her parents, Barnet Moore and wife

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Dr. G. W.Shaffer spent Monday in Philadelphia. The Presbyterian Sunday school has re-opened with an unusually large attendance. Charles Burtis and wife spent Sunday in Philadelphia. Edward Woodward of New Egypt was in Cream Ridge on Friday.

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: Charles Pierce and daughter of Camden have returned home after a short visit with Joseph Pierce. Miss Helen Woodward, of Ellisdale and Miss Ethel Johnson of Rancocas, were Sunday visitors at the home of William Peppler. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a social on Wednesday.

New Egypt Press 21 Apr 1905: In the Ocean County Court yesterday, Thomas T. WOODELL recovered $6000 damages against the Jersey Central Railroad for the loss of an arm. Miss Maude CHAFEY has been very ill during the past week. Mrs. R. THOMPSON and daughter of Wrightstown spent Saturday with Prof. and Mrs. Ernest STEVENS of this place. Emerson CHAFEY and family of Arney Mount and C.R. FOULKS and Harry WRIGHT of Camden, visited G. U. FOULKS on Sunday. Geo. H. JONES and Harry WORTH were in Pemberton on Saturday last. Mrs. Samuel REYNOLDS and children are visiting in Pointville. Mrs. Theodore ELLIOT sold her household goods on Thursday. Miss Sadie PARKER has been visiting Miss Maude MURPHY during the past few days. The Advertisers have several special offers advertised in this issue. Read them and save money on your dealing tomorrow. Lewis and David SOUTHARD killed a black snake near Colliers Mills this week, which was one of the longest ever seen in this neighborhood. It measured

from the New Jersey Courier of 20 Apr 1917: Now that flags are seen flying from every available place it should be remembered that to fly your flag between sunset is considered disrespectful and even more so than not to display it at all. If you have real feeling for your flag, put it under cover at sunset. Last week a party of secret servicemen visited the farm of Moritz Groepler at Beach View to look over the place to verify the report that they had a wireless station and were supplying news to Germans and were working against the U.S. in various ways. They found nothing whatever and were satisfied it was the work of some busy body who wanted to circulate reports for pure malicious purposes. Mr. Groepler has been an American citizen for many years and is as loyal as any of us, as this is his country by choice and we need have no fear of him or his sons as they have always been good citizens in every way. We should be careful about starting rumors in these critical times, as ...[in

New Jersey Courier 20 Apr 1917 On a charge of receiving 10 sacks of oysters under false pretenses, Walter Sayres, of No. 2205 Carman Street, was held in $500 bail by Recorder Stackhouse in Camden last Friday. Daniel Mathis of Tuckerton testified that he had an order to ship the oysters to H.L. Carson, Haddon and Kaign avenues, but that when he called to collect the billno such party could be located. Detectives learned, it was alleged, that Carl Holsinger received the oysters at the instruction of Sayres under the name of Carson. The Tuckerton Athletic Association has elected the following officers: President, Lipman S. Gerber; vice-president, J.L. Lane; secretary, E.W. Sapp; manager baseball team, J. Wynne Kelley; assistant manager, E. Moss Mathis. The team will have several new players this year and some good baseball may be looked for.