Ocean County , NJ History

from the Asbury Park Press 25 Nov 1991 DOROTHY MOUNT DANIELS, 63, of the Oakhurst Section of Ocean Township, died Saturday at the Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a communicant of St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church, West Long Branch. Mrs. Daniels was born in Long Branch and lived there before moving to Oakhurst 43 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Joseph N; a brother, Howard Mount, Kennett Square, PA;five sisters, Florence Farlee, Vincentown section of Southampton Township; Irene Weed, Stockton, Marie Cobb, Wayside section of Ocean Township, Eleanor Bonte, Byron, Ill;and Joyce Jacobson, Long Branch. Woolley Funeral Home, Long Branch, is in charge of arrangements.

New Jersey Courier 28 Oct 1875 Dear Sir--A terrible case of burning occurred about a mile from this village last Saturday night, by which one life was lost and another person was severely burned. The circumstances as near as can be learned, are as follows: Hannah Cranmer, a middle aged lady, living alone with her grandson, Conrad Predmore, aged about twelve years, was awakened at about half past twelve last Saturday night, by a sense of suffocation, and upon springing out of bed, found the floor so hot as to burn her feet. She awakened the child, who slept with her, and they hastened to escape by the door, but upon opening it, the flames and smoke rolled in upon them, cutting off their egress by the stair-way. There was no way of escape now ut the window, and no time to throw a bed out, for the floor was trembling beneath them. She told the child to jump out first, and she would follow. He did not want to jump out of the window, saying,"I am afraid to do it, Grandma; it will kil...

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.

NEW JERSEY COURIER 26 OCT 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carhart are making an extended visit in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Riley of Ventnor visited h ere on Sunday. Mrs. Sara Blackman and Mrs. L. Jones are spending the week at Glen Echo, MD and Washington D.C.. Miss Helen Brong of Wilkes-Barre, PA is the guest of Prof. and Mrs. L.L. Coil. Miss Marian Leake spent the weekend in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Markland and Mrs. George Jones, have moved into E.E. Adare's residence for the winter. Mrs. W.S. Allen and Lyman Allen motored to Hightstown last week. They visited Mrs. Allen's daughter, Mrs. John Plant. Mrs. George Leake entertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Proud and children of Camden, and Miss helen Weeks of Collingswood. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ireland, motored to Patchogue, L.I. and spent several days there recently. Miss Marian Parker has returned from a visit in Atlantic City. Mrs. Francis Parker is spending a few days at V...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 26 OCT 1923 LOST AND FOUND Lost -Oct 15, in front of Ford agency, Toms River, police dog with short brown hair, studded collar, without inscription; answers toname of Brownie and will shake hands when asked to do so. Reward $5.00. Notify RICHARD BLOOM, Lavallette, NJ. REAL ESTATE For Sale-Five-room summer cottage, furnished: lot 80x225; near river; bargain. P.L. GROVER, Toms River. For Sale-Handsome residence on Main Street, lot 150x625, easy terms. Your inspection invited. H.J.FABY. Phone 171 Toms River, NJ. For Sale-Modernyear round bungalow and garage in Beachwood, $3500. Apply Bargain, Courier office. FOR SALE For Sale Cheap-Hand drawn hook and ladder truck; A1 condition. Apply Chief BUCKWALTER, Toms River, N.J. For Sale-Cabbage, potatoes, rutabaga turnips, cow beets. John A. MAGUIE, Bay-Lee Farm, Freehold Road, Town. Laundry stove, with 60 gallon hot water tank, complete for sale. Apply Dr. GEORGE T. CROOK, Town. For Sale-Oak and pine fire wood, $6...

NEW JERSEY COURIER 26 OCT 1923 Rev. and Mrs. J.W. Stokes and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mathis motored to Phila. on Monday. Mrs. D.C. Mathis and Mrs. Ben Broome spent the day in Collingswood recently. Mrs. Al Lane and French and Walter Loveland of Camden, spent the week end with Mrs. May Loveland. Mrs. Jarvis Gerew spent a portion of last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Sprague at West Creek. Miss Mae Mathis is driving a new Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Loveland of Atlantic City spent the week end here. Mr. De Silva has returned to his home in Washington, after spending the summer here. Wm. Kestler has been improving his house with a coat of paint.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Aaron W. Havens, aged 76 years, died at his home in Laurelton Wednesday of pneumonia. Mr. Havens was a retired blacksmith and a life long resident of Laurelton. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Martha A. Truax, Miss Nellie M. Havens and Miss Lillian M. Havens, all of Laurelton; a sister, Mrs. Mary Havens of Avon, and a brother, John Havens of Villa Park. Four grandchildren also survive: Miss Marguerite H. Truax of Laurelton, William O. Havens, Jr, of West Grove, and Elise and Golda Havens of Bradley Beach. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. A.E. Harker of Laurelton officiating. Interment will be made in Laurelton.

from the New Jersey Courier, 25 Oct 1918 With his young wife of but a few months critically ill from pneumonia in Ann May Hospital, Spring Lake, Thomas Hangland, a Swede fisherman was buried yesterday at Manasquan. He died Sunday at their home in Seaside Heights, aged 31 years.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Thomas Dunfee, who died in New Brunswick, was brought to Manahawkin, his former home, for burial last week.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 The body of Miss Lena Fey was brought to Tuckerton for burial from Phila., on Monday. She was a former resident of that town.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Augustus Driscoll died at the radio station, Tuckerton, early Sunday morning from pneumonia. Gus was a naval reserve. He leaves a widow and three children to mourn his loss.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Mrs. Mary J. Cranmer, one of the oldest residents in Cedar Run, is dead. She is survived by Mrs. Augustus Cranmer and Samuel Cranmer of Cedar Run, and Mrs. M.L. Cranmer of Mayetta.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Phineas Conkling of Cedar Run died with the influenza and was buried the latter part of last week. He is survived by a wife, father and two brothers.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Harry Holloway, aged 41 years, died at West Point Pleasant from pneumonia on October 18. Burial at White Lawn Cemetery, on Monday, Oct 21.

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.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Wilma A. Clayton, 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Clayton of Ocean Avenue, Lakewood, died October 17 after an illness of a week from grip followed by pneumonia. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 o'clock from the house and interment in Bethesda Cemetery, Adelphia. Surviving are her parents, and four sisters, the Misses Rae, Sophronia, Olive and Elizabeth.

from the New Jersey Courier, 25 Oct 1918 The body of Clarence Chambers, son of Rev. and Mrs. Alonzo Chambers of Pleasant Plains, who died at the state hospital, Trenton, on Saturday last, was brought here for burial. Services were held at the home at 10 a.m., Wednesday, by Rev. J.W. Stokes. He was 32 years of age, and was taken off by the influenza.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 William D. Gray, a private in the Marine Corps from Wilmington, Kan., stationed at the radio station , Tuckerton, succumbed to the disease last week.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Mrs. Maude Dennis, wife of Theodore Dennis of Bayville, died from pneumonia following the influenza, on Monday, Oct 21, aged but 18 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Middleton of Philadelphia.