Ocean County , NJ History

from the New Jersey Courier, 25 Oct 1918 Joshua Parker died at his home in Tuckerton on Sunday morning from an attack of pneumonia.

from the New Jersey Mirror 31 Oct 1843 At Mannahawkin, on Friday October 25, 1844, Samuel Waterman, (colored), late in the service of Charles Bispham,Esq., of Mount Holly. The death of this person was occasioned by the accidental discharge of a gun, whilst he was in the act of lifting it from a boat: the hammer having caught on the edge of the seat and been raised, the cap exploded under the reaction, and the gun was fired. he received the whole charge in the right side and died instantly; some of the shot having passed entirely through the body.--He was a worthy, honest, and industrious man and a most faithful servant. He had occupied his place with Mr. Bispham for upwards of five years.

from the New Jersey Courier, 25 Oct 1918 Mrs. Josephine Parker, wife of Smiley Parker, died at Parkertown on Sunday Oct 13. She was 39 years old and leaves a husband, son and daughter.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Mrs. Fred Parker died at her home in Ocean City on Wednesday last. She leaves a husband and six small children. Mr. and Mrs. S. Barton Parker, parents of Fred, have brought the children to their home in Tuckerton to care for them.

Prior to the overpass where Route 73 passes over Route 70 in Evesham Twp, there was a traffic circle. I took these during the construction phase of the overpass in 2010-11

from the Trenton Evening Times, 27 Oct 1913 RILEY - At Bordentown, N.J., on the 24th inst., Mary F. Riley, widow of the late William Riley, aged 74 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 217 Prince Street, Bordentown, N.J., Tuesday afternoon, October 28, at 2 o'clock. Interment at the Mansfield Burying Ground.

This building in Toms River is no longer standing---I believe it was used by the public works or water department; it's been torn down and replaced with a more modern building. It's located on the corner of Indian Head Road and Oak Ridge Parkway in Toms River.

This was taken in 2009 from Robbins Street, looking at the back of what was at that time Harris's department store.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Donald A. Paetz, one of the employees of the c.R. Hedden Co., which had the contract to build the two army camps at Lakehurst, and who had spend the summer with his wife in the Mrs. S.J. Van Note house on Washington Street; died from pneumonia on Monday. Death took place at the Toms River hospital.

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Lakewood, Oct 21.---A military funeral service took place yesterday in Farmingdale for Joseph Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Morris of this place, who died in the Lakewood hospital Friday morning of pneumonia.

MOON, HAROLD P. from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 A long illness terminated on Tuesday, Oct 22, in the death at his home in Noble, PA of Harold P. Moon, a well known attorney and son of Ex-Congressman Reuben O. Mooon. He was educated at Swarthmore, studied law in the University of Pennsylvania and was admitted to the bar about 15 years ago. Mr. Moon was a member of the Union League and the Huntingdon Valley Club. His widow survives him with two children. Mr. Moon was well known at Toms River and Barnegat, his mother being a member of the Predmore family of the last named town. He spent his summers on Toms River and Barnegat Bay for a number of years. Last summer he and his family had a cottage at Bay Head. In the latter part of the summer he came to Toms River and stayed with his aunt, Mrs. A.B. Newbury, who later went with him to the Maine coast for a stay of a month hoping it would bring him back to health. "Hal" was a big and athletic young fellow, jovial and heart

from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Mrs. Millmore, wife of Mr. Millmore, dropped dead at her home in Lakewood, on October 17. Mr. Millmore is a retired police officer of New York City.

MICHAEL, MARC M., JR from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Marc M. Michael, Jr., whose death was reported last week, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marc M. Michael of Eleventh St, New York, formerly of North Road, Nutley. Up to a year ago young Michael had lived in Nutley all his life. He attended the Nutley public schools and Stevens Tech. When America entered the war, Michael joined a regiment of engineers, which were the first American troops to see service in France. He was stationed for some time at Willets Point, L.I., but was later honorably discharged, because of physical disability. For the last eight months he had been in business in Chicago, where he died. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Miss Margaret Michael. His engagement to Miss Gladys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brooks of Toms River, was announced a few weeks ago.

LEWIS, HARRY from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Harry Lewis, employed at Mantoloking by Joseph Stillwell, the contractor, was taken ill last week and died on Friday, Oct 18, at the Spring Lake hospital, where he was being treated.

LAMSON, MRS. JOHN from the New Jersey Courier 25 Oct 1918 Mrs. John Lamson, Sr. of Mayetta died with the influenza, only being sick a short time.

from the New Jersey Courier Oct 25 1918 Capt T.H. Dudley Perkins of the ordnance department, a son in law of Joseph T. L. Sullivan, of Moorestown, and Seaside Park, died Sunday at Moorestown aged 32 years, from pneumonia. He married Miss Alice Sullivan in 1909, and she survives him with one son.

New Jersey Courier 24 Oct 1878