Gertrude Hyer obituary, 1879
from the New Jersey Courier 29 May 1879 Gertrude C. Hyer, mother of James A. Hyer of Toms River, died at Freehold on 21 May, at the age of 81
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Thomas Ell obituary, 1842
from the New Jersey Mirror 26 May 1842: On May 1, 1842, near Union Village, Somerset County, NJ. Thomas Ell, a colored man aged 104 years. The Sabbath before he died, he walked to the Baptist Church in that place, 4 miles, partook of communion, and walked home. He had been a member of the Baptist Church at Scotch Plains about 40 years
Walter Hesterberg obituary, 1986
from the Bergen Record 27 Apr 1986 WALTER E. HESTERBERG, 82, of Whiting died Friday. Before retiring in 1966, he was a foreman for the Crucible Steel Mill of Harrison, where he worked for 35 years. Surviving are his wife, Paula Lobbe Hesterberg; and a daughter, Florence Mann of Oakland. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Oakland Memorial Home, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visiting is tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Allan Cross obituary 1905
From the New Jersey Courier 27 Apr 1905 Allan Cross, a well known citizen of Waretown, died on Friday last, at the age of 77. He had for many years lived on the Samuel Birdsall farm, and was loved by all the community.
Nelson Grant obituary, 1929
from the New Jersey Courier 23 Apr 1929 Capt. Nelson Grant, 80 years of age, a life long resident of Lacey Township, honored and respected by all who knew him, killed himself on Thursday morning, August 22, by sending a load of shot through his breast. He lived not far from the Central Railroad station at Lanoka Harbor. At 6:15 that morning he went over to the station with a single barreled shot gun. It is assumed that he sat down with the gun between his knees, butt on the ground and leaned over so that the muzzle was against his chest. Then with a bit of shingle lathe he pushed the trigger, launching himself into eternity. His death was probably instantaneous, as he was found sitting up, the gun between his knees. Capt.Nelson Grant was an oldtime waterman. In his early days he went to sea. Later he spent a long time in the Life-Saving service, till laid off from disability acquired in the service. After that he was an oyster planter and bayman. For a long time before the small Boar
Milton Carr obituary, 1905
from the New Egypt Press, 10 Mar 1905 The body of Milton Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carr, was brought here on Monday last for burial. He died in the Trenton Hospital with pneumonia. Milton was 16 years of age. He will be greatly missed by his young associates as well as the family.
Uriah Hilliard obituary, 1819
from the New Jersey Mirror 7 Apr 1819 On Friday morning, April 2, 1819, a man by the name of Uriah Hilliard, in the 50th year of his age was found dead at Eayrestown, about 3 miles from Mount Holly. A Coroner's Inquest was held upon the body, by which Inquisition it was found that "he came to his death by the visitation of God."
Thomas Singleton's ice business
From the New Jersey Courier of 6 Apr 1905: "Thomas Singleton will start his ice route, and asks the continuance of the patronage of his old customers, besides being pleased to serve new patrons."
Deaths in the Courier- April 5 1900
DEATHS Woodward-March 28, 1900, near New Egypt, Robert E. Woodward Estlow-at Manahawkin, March 28, Mrs. Hezekiah Estlow. Manion--at Lakehurst, April 1, 1900, John Manion, aged 67 years. Cowan--at Lakehurst, April 3, 1900, Samuel D. Cowan, aged 65 years.