Ocean County , NJ History

from the Trenton Evening Times, 31 Jan 1914 BORDENTOWN, Jan 31. - William Craig, Sr., father of William Craig, Jr., a graduate of Bordentown Military Institute, who married Miss Margaret Mershon, of Bordentown, and who resided at Flatbush, L.I, died at his home at New Germantown last night.

from New Jersey Mirror 29 Jan 1908 On Saturday of this week Theodore Wills term of imprisonment for his alleged connection with the manslaughter of David Beebe, at Chairville, a few months ago, will come to an end and the young man will again have his freedom. Judging from some of the remarks that Wills has made to friends who have been permitted to see him it is evidently his intention to retire from the turf and lead the simple life.

New Jersey Courier 28 Jan 1916

these were sent to me years ago, via my website at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~batsto, but I don't seem to have any record of who provided t them to me.

New Jersey Courier 26 Jan 1859

View from atop the lighthouse, 2007

Lakewood Citizen 26 Jan 1934 Mrs Marie Ehny, died at her home on the Lakewood Road, last Thursday and burial was made in Riverside Cemetery, Toms River on Sunday with the Rev Werner Eberbach, pastor of the Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs Ehny, a native of France had been a resident of this section for a number of years. She was in her sixty eighth year. Surviving are her husband and two daughters, Mrs John Spory and Mrs Roy Nicholas of Paterson

from the Lakewood Citizen 26 Jan 1934 William H Layton, Sr, 62 of 125 Chestnut Street, Red Bank, died early last Friday morning at his home from a complication of diseases. He had been in poor health for some time. Mr Layton was born at Bennetts Mills, December 18,1871, and was the son of Mrs Mary Matthews Layton and the late Henry Layton. He had lived in Red Bank 21 years, coming from Lakewood, where he was engaged in the livery and taxicab business. He continued in this occupation until forced to retire because of poor health. Besides his wife, Mrs Emma Hankins Layton, he is survived by nine children, Joseph, William H Jr and Francis Layton, Red Bank; Edgar, Fair Haven; Arthur, Rumson; Mrs Vivian Stout, Eatontown; Mrs Marie Morford, New Monmouth; Mrs Beatrice Gustin, Elmira, NY; and Mrs Marion Johnson, Brooklyn. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs Mary Matthews Layton, Lakewood; three brothers, Augustus, Red Bank; Harry M, Long Branch; and Charles Layton, Lakewood; four sisters...

From the 26 Jan 1854 Ocean Emblem

From the Ocean Emblem 26 Jan 1854

from the New Jersey Courier 26 Jan 1859

From the Lakewood Citizen 26 Jan 1934 Miss Katherine Adele Lamarche, daughter of John V and the late Rose Nelson Lamarche, died Monday evening at 6 o'clock at her home on Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury. She was born in Lakewood. Surviving besides her father are a brother, John V of New London, Conn, and two sisters, Miss Ruth Nelson Lamarche of Shrewsbury and Mrs George Murfit of New York City. Funeral service was held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at her late home and at 11 at St James R C Church, Red Bank. Burial was made in Mt Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. The Lamarches when they made Lakewood their home resided in the house later occupied by the late Dr George W Lawrence on Second Street

New Jersey Mirror 25 Jan 1939 Gladys M., 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sager, a senior in Pemberton High School, committed suicide on Saturday afternoon by shooting herself in the heart with a .38 calibre revolver at her home on Burr's road, about a mile and a half from Pemberton. Discovery of the act was made by her parents upon their return from a shopping trip to Mount Holly. They found her slumped across a sofa in the living room of their farm home. No reason is attributed for the suicide. Her parents stated that she was in good spirits when they left home and was looking forward to social events that were listed among the high school activities. The girl had been suffering from occasional fainting spells, which is the only cause that could be assigned for her ending her life. Upon discovery of her body lying on the sofa, Dr. Reuben Frank, of Pemberton, was summoned and pronounced her dead. The "kick" in the old-fashioned revolver, which had been around...

New Jersey Mirror 25 Jan 1939 Edwin Baynes, 51, of 154 Millerick avenue, Trenton, was fatally injured on Friday when his automobile skidded on the Wrightstown-Bordentown highway and crashed into a tree. Suffering complete paralysis of his right side, a possible skull fracture, chest injuries and severe lacerations of the scalp, the victim was taken to Camp Dix Hospital, where he died later. Baynes, riding alone, was returning to his home from Camp Dix, where he is employed on a WPA project as a bricklayer. Work on the project had been cancelled for the day because of cold weather

from the Trenton Evening Times, 23 Feb 1914 MT. HOLLY., Feb 23 - George W. Hand, part owner of the Mt. Holly News and for several years a newspaper correspondent, died at his home from diabetes, having been bedfast about three weeks. He was over 60 years old. A widow and one son survive him