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George Golden Titus was born in Pennington, New Jersey, August 27, 1867. Early in life he was brought by his parents to Belmar. Here he at- tended the primary and grammar schools, going later to Asbury Park High School, and Pierce's Business College, Philadelphia. Upon completing his business course, he returned to Belmar and established himself in the retail grocery business at Ninth and F streets. Four years later he sold this enterprise and embarked on another venture, estab- lishing a coal, wood, ice and feed business. For this purpose he had two lots, no buildings, and hired at first two people. The business consistently grew and in 1919, when he sold out these interests, he was employing twelve men. Mr. Titus was ap- pointed postmaster, July 1, 1921. He is highly esteemed in business circles of Belmar, and the town is well served by servants of this type.
A Republican in politics, Mr. Titus has from youth taken a deep interest in public affairs. He has been tax assessor since 1897, and was a mem- ber of the local school board for twelve years, his best efforts being always given to the advance- ment of whatever in his judgment tended to the furtherance of the welfare and progress of this community. He is affiliated with Ocean Lodge, No. 89, Free and Accepted Masons; is a member of Cor- son Commandery, Knights Templar; the Improved Order of Red Men, Lodge No. 202; and the Knights
of Pythias. During the World War he took an active part in every drive for financial aid, giving his time and energy upsparingly to these enter- prises. Mr. Titus is also a member of the Young Men's Christian Association, is on the committee of Boy Scouts, and in religion affiliates with the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Belmar.
At Belmar, New Jersey, in October, 1902, George Golden Titus was united in marriage with Abbie M. Justice. Mr. and Mrs. Titus are the parents of three children: Elizabeth, born in June, 1903, attending Asbury Park High School, class of 1922; Frederick J., born in July, 1905, attends Asbury Park High School, class of 1924; Philip C., born in February, 1908, a student in the Belmar grammar schools. The family home is at No. 608 Sixth ave- nue, Belmar.
REV. PETER BRADY CORR-The name of the pastor of St. Dorothea's Roman Catholic Church is familiar to a large majority of the residents of Eatontown, and so requires no introduction at the hands of the biographer. Father Corr is a public- public-spirited citizen, zealous in everything which in his judgment tends to the advancement of the truest interests of his community.
Peter Brady Corr was born September 29, 1880, in County Cavan, Ireland, and is a son of John and Marie (Brady) Corr. His early education was re- ceived in his native town, and he afterward studied in Seton Hall College, graduating from that insti- tution. His theological training was received in St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland. The first pastoral charge of Father Corr was in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and on September 28, 1914, he was appointed pastor of St. Dorothea's Church, Eatontown.
The parish of St. Dorothea was formed October 1, 1905, and includes Colt's Neck and Farmingdale. Before that mass had been said at various times in private houses for the few Catholics in the neigh- borhood. For many years the nearest church was in Red Bank, but in 1905 the Catholics of Eatontown and vicinity had their own pastor in the person of the Rev. Aloysius Quinlan. Father Quinlan left the curacy of St. Mary's Church, Gloucester City, to take charge of this district, arriving on October 8, 1905. In February, 1906, after residing for a time in the Metropolitan Hotel, he rented a house to be used as a rectory. Among Father Quinlan's chief helpers in organizing St. Dorothea's Church were Mrs. P. F. Collier and Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Col- lier.
When Father Corr succeeded Father Quinlan, the people of the parish found that the work begun and carried on by the former pastor was to be continued with no abatement of energy and en- thusiasm. In the early years of Father Corr's pastorate a new parish house was purchased, and under his wise and able administration the parish has been built up to a membership of three hundred souls. The original membership amounted to eigh- teen only. A new buff brick church, thirty-eight by
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seventy feet, has been erected and stands as a monu- ment to the unflagging zeal of the two pastors of the parish. Father Corr is also pastor of the Church of the Precious Blood, a mission church at Mon- mouth Beach.
The splendid record made by Father Corr during a pastorate of seven years only warrants the bright- est hopes for the future, and the wish that he may long remain among the people to whose spiritual needs he has so ably ministered.
PROFESSOR HAROLD A. LA ROS-In the musical world of Monmouth county, one of the familiar names is that of Professor Harold A. La- Ros, of Red Bank, who is widely noted for his mas- tery of the pipe organ. Professor LaRos comes of old Pennsylvania antecedents, and is a son of Dr. John A. and Jennie (Cooper) LaRos. Dr. LaRos was a native of Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, and spent his lifetime there. He was a graduate of Jef- ferson Medical College, and a successful physician. The mother was a daughter of Milton Cooper, of Lehigh county, and both Dr. and Mrs. La Ros are now deceased.
Professor La Ros was born in Coopersburg, Le- high county, Pennsylvania, August 7, 1888. Follow- ing his early studies in the schools of his native town, Professor La Ros continued his education in the Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After spending three years exclusively in classical studies, he turned his attention to music, which had been his early delight, under the efficient instruction of his mother, who was herself an accomplished mu- sician. He studied under Professor Walle and Pro- fessor Shields, of Moravian College, then later took up voice culture under Professor Messinger and also Professor Miles. But it was the organ which held the greatest charm for Professor La Ros, and his success with the pipe organ places him among the leaders in that field. His first engagement was as organist of St. Paul's Church at Pennsburg, Mont- gomery county, Pennsylvania, but desiring broader opportunities, he came to Red Bank, where he was immediately engaged as organist of the First Bap- tist Church. He filled this position for a period of four years, then accepted a similar position with the First Methodist Episcopal Church here, where he still presides in the capacity of organist. He has been broadly active in other branches of achieve- ment as a musician, and is now supervisor of music in the Red Bank schools, which office he has held since 1918. From 1914 until 1916 he was organist at the Broadway Theatre, Long Branch, New Jersey, and is now organist at the Strand Theatre, Red Bank. He has given recitals in all the towns in the vicinity of Red Bank, and at many distant points, always being most cordially received. Professor La Ros is also meeting with success as a composer, chiefly of anthems and vocal music for church use, including a number of solos of unusual merit, and in this line of work his future is promising. He has taught music for many years.
Association of Organists, and of the American . Musicians' Protective Association; also is a mem- ber of several orchestral clubs. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and he holds membership with the Moravian church, in which religion he was reared.
On June 3, 1908, at Pennsburg, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, Professor La Ros married Nancy Elzinger, and they have two children, Eliz- abeth and Richard.
EDWIN CLARK GILLAND-As superintendent of schools of Red Bank, Mr. Gilland is bearing a significant part in the progress of the community.
Mr. Gilland was born in Duncannon, Pennsyl- vania, April 6, 1884, and is a son of James W. and Mary C. (Clark) Gilland. Reared in the city of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, Mr. Gilland had the ad- vantage of attending excellent public schools as a boy, being a pupil in the schools of Brooklyn, New York, for a period of six years. He was graduated from the Shamokin High School in the class of 1902, and thereafter matriculated at Lafayette College, where he received his degree of Bachelor of Arts, upon his graduation, in the class of 1907. For one year he taught school in Reedsville, Pennsylvania. He then returned to Shamokin, as teacher of mathematics in the high school of that city, filling this position from 1908 until 1913. In September of the latter year he came to Red Bank, accepting the position of principal of the Red Bank High School. This position he ably filled for a period of seven years, then in 1920 was elected superin- tendent of schools of Red Bank, in the duties of which position he is still actively engaged. Through- out his progress as a teacher Mr. Gilland has con- tinued the student, alert to every advance move- ment of the times. In 1915-16 he took extension work at Columbia University, in 1919 at Rutgers College, and in 1920-21 again at Columbia. In every public movement Mr. Gilland is also interested, and during the World War was active in all the various drives, giving his assistance in every possible way.
Fraternally, Mr. Gilland holds membership in the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. His college fraternity is the Delta Kappa Epsilon, and he is also a member of the upper classmen society of Lafayette, known as the Knights of the Round Table, and the Rotary Club, of Red Bank. He is a member of the National Educational Association, of the State Teachers' Association, and of the Monmouth County Supervisors' Association. He is a member of the Red Cross, and chairman of the Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of Red Bank. His religious convictions place his membership with the Presbyterian church, and he is an elder in the Red Bank Presbyterian Church, and active in the work of the Brotherhood.
On June 29, 1910, Mr. Gilland married Anna V. Farrow, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, and they have one son, Edwin C., Jr.
THEODORE HERBERT BENNETT-Describ-
Professor La Ros is a member of the National ing a man as a leader in business life is equivalent
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to saying that he possesses intelligence of a high order and touches life at many points. A man of this type is Theodore Herbert Bennett, merchant. He is a splendid example of the aggressive, keen and resourceful business man, modern in all his views, progressive in his ideals and actuated at all times by a sense of community obligation and the necessity of making individual success an element in general advancement.
Thomas Bennett, father of Theodore Herbert Bennett, was born in New York City. Later in life he moved to Wall township and it was here that he was appointed tax collector and was serving in this capacity at the time of his death. He mar- ried Catherine Morris, a native of New Bedford, and to them were born the following children: Han- nah Elizabeth, deceased, was the wife of James Bowne of Glendola, New Jersey; John H., deceased, formerly a resident of Belmar, New Jersey; Jere- miah, of New Bedford; Emma, deceased, was the wife of Edward Walker, and later upon his death she married Fred Packer of Brooklyn, New York; Adelia, deceased, was the wife of David Barton of Asbury Park; Ellen, married Abram Fielder of Belmar; Thomas, a resident of Brooklyn; Theodore Herbert, of further mention; Richard, deceased.
Theodore Herbert Bennett was born in Glen- dola, New Jersey, October 18, 1861, and his edu- cation was obtained in the schools of his native place. In 1880 he went West to Lepage, Illinois, where he engaged in farming for a short time sub- sequently going to Asbury Park, New Jersey, where he drove a cart for James A. Bradley when the latter was laying out the Park. He then worked in the same capacity for John Moses when Belmar was being laid out and during this time he walked from Glendola to Belmar and back each day. In 1882 he went to Iowa and secured the work of building feed yards for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroads, but later he again returned to Belmar and for a time was associated with A. Fielder, the butcher. In 1889 he formed a partner- ship with George M. Height, and under the firm name of Bennett & Height they opened a meat market at Como which they continued to conduct until 1891 when they removed to Spring Lake where they bought property on the corner of Jersey and Washington avenues and built a large market on this site which is today being carried on most suc- cessfully. Until 1913 in connection with this enter- prise they also conducted a market in Belmar on Ninth avenue at F street. This concern also built the structure where the Ice and Cold Storage Com- pany is located in Manasquan.
Besides the market, Mr. Bennett has also many other large interests, and his thorough business qualifications have always been in great demand on boards of directors. He was first president of the Ice and Cold Storage Company of Manasquan; presi- dent of the Manasquan Fish Company; director of the Barnegat Fish Company; president of the Ben- nett Gravel Company, which he organized in 1901; president of the Shore Hardware Company of Bel-
mar; and director of the First National Bank c Spring Lake, and president of Bennett & Heigh Company.
He has always taken a keen and active part i civic affairs and no good work done in the name c welfare and advancement of the community appeal to him in vain. He was one of the first tw councilmen to serve in Spring Lake, and he an Wilbur Tuttle were the originators in the formin of the borough of North Spring Lake. He wa trustee of the local school board for many year He is a member of the Exempt Firemen No. 1 and affiliates with Wall Lodge No. 72, Free an Accepted Masons; Goodwin Chapter, Royal Arc Masons; Corson Commandery No. 15, Knights Ten plar; Salaam Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and is also president of the Homestead Golf Clu which he helped to organize. He is an attendar of the Christian Science church of Asbury Parl but for many years was first vestryman of S Uriel's Episcopal Church at Sea Girt.
At Allaire, New Jersey, May 30, 1889, Ther dore Herbert Bennett was united in marriage wit Annie Matilda Height, daughter of Elias Hartso Height. The Height family is one of the old fan ilies of Monmouth county. Mr. Height was bor in New Bedford in 1829 and died at Allaire, No1 ember 17, 1914. He made the world's record : Matawan, killing one hundred and seventy-six birc without missing one; and at the Midway Gun Chu at Matawan, James Terhune, a retired banker, mac the same record but his one hundred and seven! sixth bird fell dead out of bounds. Elias H. Heigl was a great huntsman, owning at one time or hundred dogs. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are the pa: ents of three children: Valetta, born September 2 1890, is a graduate of St. Mary's Hall, Burlington New Jersey, class of 1909; Theodore Herbert, JI born October 24, 1892, educated at Tome School Charles Paul, born July 17, 1900, was a student ( Bordentown Military Academy. The family's wil ter home is at No. 311 Madison avenue, Sprin Lake. By long identification with the life of Sprir Lake which has been his home for so many year and by his fairmindedness and good-will as a repr sentative citizen, Mr. Bennett has won for hin self a permanent place in the hearts of the peop of this community, and his friends are many. M Bennett in 1920 became associated with the Sha Oil and Machinery Company with headquarters Denver, Colorado, who have large shale holding in Garfield county, Colorado, with a plant for e: tracting the oil. He is a director in this compan
HARRY JAMES BODINE, one of the leadir funeral directors of Asbury Park, New Jerse where he has been established in business f twenty-one years, is a native of Princeton, Ne Jersey, born October 3, 1879.
James H. Bodine, father of Harry J. Bodin was also a native of Princeton. The elder man wi for many years a farmer just outside of his nati place, and took an active part in the affairs of tl
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community, having been chairman of the township committee there for many years. He was a Repub- lican in politics, affiliated with the Knights of Pyth- ias, the Junior Order of United American Mechan- ics, and for many years was superintendent of the Sunday school of the First Methodist Church. A few years previous to his death, which occurred in 1893, he retired from business and came to Asbury Park for his health which, however, he did not re- gain and passed away at the early age of fifty-two years. He married Margaret A. Dey, of Plains- boro, New Jersey, and to them were born the fol- lowing children: Isaiah, who is a conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad; John, a painter in Neptune City; Emerson, engaged in the produce business in Trenton; Harry James, of further mention; Mabel, deceased; Luella, wife of Charles Miller, stationary engineer in Astoria; Ada, who married Harry B. Pyle, of Los Angeles, California, where he is em- ployed on the "Los Angeles Times;" Minnie, de- ceased.
The early education of Harry James Bodine was obtained in the public schools of Princeton, New Jersey, and in Asbury Park, where he removed with his parents when he was fourteen years of age. After graduating from the local high school, he decided to enter the undertaking business and studied with James H. Sexton, one of the leading funeral directors of Asbury Park. After four years he established himself in this particular line at No. 722 Mattison avenue, where he was located until September, 1921, when his establishment was des- troyed by fire. He then purchased a property at No. 1007 Bangs avenue, and has remodelled and fitted it up for funeral parlors, and has an up-to- date establishment. He is a man of executive ability, thoroughly acquainted with the most modern meth- ods, and therefore is successful in his undertakings, having built up a large patronage.
His business qualifications have always been in good demand on boards of directors, and his public spirit has led him to accept of many such trusts. He is director of the King Tool Company, Asbury Park; director of the Deal Drug Company, Deal; and director of St. Albans Improvement Company. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as deputy coroner. He is affiliated with many of the local fraternal organizations: Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks, Long Branch Lodge No. 742; Junior Order United American Mechanics, Asbury Park Lodge, No. 23; Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 1407; Knights of the Golden Eagle, Lodge No. 47; Improved Order of Red Men, Tecumseh Tribe, No. 60; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 253, Atlantic Encampment, same order, also Canton Atlantic, Uniform Rank, and in 1920 served as deputy of the order of District No. 17, known as Shore District, of which he is the treasurer; president of the Monmouth and Ocean Counties Funeral Directors' Association for the past two years; National Funeral Directors' Association; New Jersey State Funeral Directors' Association, of which he was State delegate of the association
at their convention at San Antonio, Texas; and a member of the Patriotic Sons of America, Asbury Park Lodge, No. 111. He also holds membership in the Chamber of Commerce, and the Kiwanis Club of Asbury Park.
On July 29, 1921, in the Episcopal church, at Asbury Park, New Jersey, Harry James Bodine was united in marriage with Wilma Strobell, daughter of Charles G. and Louise M. Strobell, of Brooklyn, New York. They reside at No. 1007 Bangs avenue, Asbury Park.
HORACE HASTINGS MOORE - Since 1898, Horace Hastings Moore has been a resident of Spring Lake, and during the years which have in- tervened, he has taken an active interest in com- munity affairs, his labors having been an element in the substantial growth and progress of Spring Lake, while his efforts in business circles have brought him substantial returns.
Isaiah W. Moore, father of Horace Hastings Moore, was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 1805. When a young man he moved to Haddon- field, New Jersey, and there followed agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1879. He was a Republican in politics, and took an active part in civic affairs. He married Hannah Allbright, who died in 1916 at the age of niney-four years. Mr. and Mrs. Moore were the children of nine children: Isaiah W. Jr., deceased; William, deceas- ed; Virginia, deceased; Matilda, wife of Isaac Mat- lack; Sarah, wife of Joseph K. Evans, of Haddon- field; Nathan, a builder and contractor of Haddon- field; Charles C., deceased; A. Lincoln, a retired Baptist clergyman of Hampton, New Jersey, served in the Legislature as a representative from Hunt- ington county; Horace Hastings, of further men- tion.
Horace Hastings Moore was born in Haddon- field, New Jersey, July 21, 1867, and attended the public schools of his native place. Then the busi- ness of life commenced for the lad, and he entered into the particular line which he has followed up to the present time. His first employment was with W. S. Capern, a contractor and builder of Haddon- field, and from there. he was employed successively as follows: with J. & A. L. Pennock of Philadel- phia, as superintendent of construction; with An- drew McNeil of Burlington, New Jersey; and then back to Philadelphia where he remained until 1898, when he came to Spring Lake and established him- self in the general contracting and building busi- ness. During the years he was with W. S. Capern, he also studied at the American Institute of Archi- tecture. The knowledge gained here gave him a thorough theoretical knowledge of the business, which, coupled with the practical knowledge which he gained in the next few years, fitted him most ably for carrying on a business of this sort on his own account.
That the venture proved successful can be readily judged, by the extensive amount of work accomplished by Mr. Moore. He was the architect
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for the New Monmouth Hotel, and the Spring Lake Golf Club; and has built the high school at Red Bank; First Methodist Church at Asbury Park; J. R. Willitson's home on the Rumson road; the theatre and post office, at Lakewood; J. W. McDon- ald's residence at Deal Beach; A. J. Hempel's resi- dence at Spring Lake; and "Seawood," Samuel Heil- ner's residence at Spring Lake. In 1920 Mr. Moore augmented his business, by going into real estate and insurance, and it is needless to say, that a man of his type made no mistake in branching out in this manner, for only success can attend the efforts of one, who has utilized his opportunities in such an intelligent manner.
A Republican in politics he served on the Coun- cil for two terms, and was a member of the Board of Education for many years. He is a member of Wall Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Goodwin Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Corson Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar; and Salaam Temple of Newark, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Moore is also a director of the Spring Lake Golf and Country Club; a member of the Homestead Golf and Country Club, and in religion affiliates with the Baptist church.
On January 15, 1898, at Philadelphia, Horace Hastings Moore was united in marriage with Elean- or D. Davis, of Haddonfield. They have no chil- dren.
JAMES ELWOOD HARVEY - Well known as president of the First National Bank of Sea Bright, New Jersey, Mr. Harvey also has a reputation as a business man, being a member of the hardware firm of Mahoney & Harvey, and in the political life of his community he has long been quietly but influentially active.
David Harvey, grandfather of James Elwood Harvey, was an agriculturalist of Farmingdale, New Jersey, and it was there that he and his wife, whose name was Abigail, lived and died.
David (2) Harvey, son of David (1) and Abi- gail Harvey, was born at Farmingdale, New Jersey, and as a young man went to Oceanic to engage in the manufacture of shoes, later entering the paint- ing business. He was prominent in church affairs, being one of the organizers of the Rumson Presby- terian Church, in which for many years he served as elder. He married, at Oceanic, Mary Searing, a native of New York City, and their children were: James Elwood, mentioned below; Timbrook; Sarah Frances; William; Anna, deceased; and Albert.
James Elwood Harvey, son of David (2) and Mary (Searing) Harvey, was born March 4, 1868, at Oceanic (now the borough of Rumson), New Jersey, and received his educaton in local schools. After leaving school he served for seven years as a clerk in the grocery store of which James En- right was the proprietor.
Soon after his marriage, Mr. Harvey went to Little Silver, New Jersey, where he was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland. He remained there until 1898, when he took charge of William
O'Brien's plumbing establishment at Sea Bright, retaining the position until 1910. In that year he organized a hardware business, under the firm name of Mahoney & Harvey, and the concern has since steadily grown and flourished. The business em- braces hardware, plumbing and electrical contract- ing, and is the leading place of its kind along the coast, carrying the largest stock.
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