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John Edward Boyle, son of Patrick and Mary (Reynolds) Boyle, was born November 29, 1892, in County Cavan, Ireland, and educated in his birth- place. When his schooldays were over he assisted his father in the care of the farm until his nine- teenth year, when he decided to seek his fortune in the New World.
On October 19 ,1911, Mr. Boyle landed in New York City, where he remained until 1913. In that year he went to New Brunswick, New Jersey, and entered the service of the New Jersey Food Com- pany, a large chain grocery system. In 1913 he be- came manager of the firm's store at Long Branch, New Jersey, remaining until September 3, 1918, when he enlisted for service in the World War. He was stationed at Camp Dix until the signing of the armistice, receiving, on November 27, 1918, an honorable discharge.
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Immediately thereafter, Mr. Boyle returned to devotes considerable time to this branch of the pro- the service of the New Jersey Food Company, be- fession. ing employed at their Red Bank store, where he remained until April, 1921, when he came to Rum- son to establish a grocery business of his own. In politics, Mr. Boyle is an Independent. He affiliates with Red Bank Lodge, No. 233, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is a member of the Roman Catholic church of Rumson.
Mr. Boyle married, April 11, 1921, Marian Cal- ahan, born at Shrewsbury, New Jersey, daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Lynn) Calahan.
In view of the fact that in coming to Rumson and opening his own store Mr. Boyle acted after years of business experience, it seems reasonable to anticipate for him a future of steadily increasing prosperity.
MOTT VEDDER MARCELLUS, D. D. S .- Since establishing himself in the practice of his chosen profession in Manasquan, New Jersey, Dr. Marcel- lus had developed a large and high class practice. Keeping in touch with the most advanced practical thought, his skill and ability have become widely recognized, his labors being followed by excellent results.
Vedder Marcellus, father of Mott Vedder Mar- cellus, was born in Howell township, near Free- hold. He obtained the early portion of his edu- tion in the schools of his native place and Freehold Institute, later entering Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, from which he was graduated with the class of 1894. Completing his studies, he moved to Manasquan and established himself in the prac- tice of dentistry, in which he has continued up to the present time. He married Mary Carslake, a native of Bordentown, and to them have been born the following children: Mott Vedder, of further mention; Helen Carslake, wife of S. B. Wainwright, of Brille, salesman for Wilkinson, Gaddis & Com- pany; Charles Parker, with the Pennsylvania rail- road; Catherine Chapman, wife of Ernest Early, of Austin, Texas, who is a representative for the National Security Trust Company; Sarah, graduate of the Newark Normal School, class of 1918, now, 1921, a teacher of kindergarten in the Asbury Park public schools.
Mott Vedder Marcellus was born in Howell town- ship, near Freehold, June 24, 1884. He attended school at Manasquan, and after graduating from the high school there, class of 1903, he secured a position as salesman, travelling for Monroe Wyckoff, feed and grain dealer, and remained for one and one-half years, or until the time he entered Penn- sylvania College of Dental Surgery, having in the meantime determined to follow in the footsteps of his father. Graduating from this institution with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1907, he immediately returned to Manasquan and entered his father's office, where he remained until 1914, when he opened his present offices. Along with his work he has become deeply interested in X-Ray and
Dr. Marcellus is a member of the National Den- tal Association; the New Jersey State Dental As- sociation; Monmouth County Dental Society; Zi Psi Phi, Zeta Chapter of the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery; and is ex-president of the C. N. Pierce Dental Society connected with the college. In politics he is a Republican, was a member of the Council for three years, and a member of the local Board of Education for four years. He affli- ates with Wall Lodge, No. 73, Free and Accepted Masons; Goodwin Chapter, No. 36, Royal Arch Masons; Corson Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar; and Salaam Temple, Nobles of the Mys- tic Shrine; the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 128; and holds membership in the Spring Lake Golf Club and the Manasquan River Yacht Club. He attends St. Uriel Episcopal Church, and has been a vestryman there for several years.
On November 24, 1910, Dr. Marcellus was united in marriage with Alice D. Heyes, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary E. (Burhaus) Heyes, the former for many years in the cooperage business in New York City. Dr. and Mrs. Marcellus are the parents of three children: Mary Elizabeth, born January 6, 1912; Edwina Heyes, born June 16, 1915; Alice Dean, born May 11, 1920. The family home is at the corner of Morris and Union ave- nues, Manasquan.
BEVERLY CROWELL-The electrical interests of Asbury Park are ably represented by the firm of Crowell & Hendrickson, electrical contractors. Mr. Crowell is a useful citizen as well as an active business man and is popular with the social circles of his home town.
Beverly Crowell was born May 5, 1891, at Asbury Park, and is a son of Beverly and Ida Sarina (Long- street) Crowell. The former was for thirty-five years engaged in the plumbing business at Asbury Park. The education of Beverly Crowell was re- ceived in local schools and at the Neptune Gram- mar School.
After completing his course of study Mr. Crowell was employed for three years by the Hope Elec- trical Company and for nine years thereafter was associated with the Van Dyke Electrical Company. On April 1, 1917, he established himself in business at Asbury Park, in partnership with Raymond C. Hendrickson, a sketch of whom follows this, under the firm name of Crowell & Hendrickson. From the date of its inception the enterprise has gathered strength and has gradually enlarged the scope of its transactions.
The vote and influence of Mr. Crowell are given to the support of Republican principles, but he has never consented to be made a candidate for office. He occupies a seat in the Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the Reformed church. Mr. Crowell has always taken a great interest in ath- letics, and while in high school was a member of the basketball team, and since leaving school has
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been connected with the local teams, the Orioles and Crescents.
Mr. Crowell married, May 30, 1912, at Asbury Park, Florence Beatrice Palmer, daughter of Joel and Rhoda (Bennett) Palmer, and they are the parents of two children: Richard Howard, born December 80, 1915; and Pearl Wannetta, born Feb- ruary 14, 1917.
Throughout his business career Mr. Crowell has been associated with the electrical business, thus gaining that all-round knowledge and comprehen- sive experience which, together with unquestioned ability, have insured his marked and continuous success.
RAYMOND CASLER HENDRICKSON- Since 1908 Mr. Hendrickson has been a resident of As- bury Park, New Jersey, and since 1917 a member of the electrical contracting firm, Crowell & Hen- drickson, No. 209 Bond street. While Hendrickson is an old Monmouth county name, this family set- tled in West Jersey, Barzilla Hendrickson being a resident of Camden, New Jersey, at the time of the birth of his son Harry. Harry Hendrickson was in the employ of the government at the time of his marriage to Neva Jeannette Casler, daughter of Peter and Julia (Jobes) Casler, granddaughter of Peter and Mary E. (Paxton) Casler, great-grand- daughter of John and Margaret (Clayton) Casler, and great-great-granddaughter of that Casler who came from Holland and settled in Freehold town- ship, Monmouth county, New Jersey. He was an ardent patriot, and served General Washington per- sonally, having charge of private baggage and horses. On one occasion this baggage fell into en- emy hands, but was cleverly recaptured by Private Casler.
John Casler, son of the Revolutionary soldier, was born October 8, 1770, and died at Red Bank, New Jersey, in 1862, at the wonderful age of ninety- two. During the War of 1812 he kept a hotel at the Highlands, later was proprietor of a hotel at Freehold, Monmouth county, then until 1835, keeper of the Highland lighthouses. He owned a small farm on Long Island, to which he moved after re- tiring from the lighthouse service of the govern- ment. The later years of his life were spent in Red Bank, New Jersey, where he died. He mar- ried Margaret Clayton, born October 31, 1774, who also lived to a good old age, but died before her husband. They were the parents of: Hannah, Peter, of whom further mention; John, Joseph, Re- becca, Adelia Ann; Robert, who died at an early age; Robert (2), and George.
Peter Casler, eldest son of John and Margaret (Clayton) Casler, was born at the Highlands, Mon- mouth county, New Jersey, August 6 ,1795, and dur- ing the War of 1812 transported supplies for the American troops. He became a wealthy farmer and the owner of the Clayton homestead which he bought from his mother's relatives. He owned dif- ferent tracts, in all 400 acres, one of these tracts be- ing later part of Monmouth Park, the celebrated
race course. He was a Whig in politics, and a member of the Presbyterian church. He married (first) Mary E. Paxton, born March 7, 1802, died in 1841. He married (second) Elizabeth Paxton, sister of his first wife. His children were: Theodosia, William C., Margaret A., Robert, Henry, Mary E., Emily, Edward; Peter (2), of further mention; Adelia, Aaron F., Rufus T., Sarah E., Harriet A., and Theodore A., the last three named being chil- dren of his second marriage.
Peter (2) Casler, son of Peter and Mary E. (Pax- ton) Casler, was born at the home farm in Mon- mouth county, New Jersey, March 15, 1836, and died at his farm at Tinton Falls, same State. He was educated beyond the average farmer's son of his time, and all his life continued an agriculturist. From 1856 until 1883 he was a farmer of Illinois, going West in 1856 and becoming the owner of a quarter section of rich Illinois land. While there he taught school winters for a time, served his town as constable, and prospered. In 1883 he returned to Monmouth county and became the owner of two farms. He was a good farmer and a man highly esteemed for his high character and public spirti. In 1860 he married Julia Jobes, born in New York, and they were the parents of Emma, Lydia A., Neva Jeannette, of further mention; and William Casler.
Neva Jeannette Casler, youngest daughter of Peter and Julia (Jobes) Casler, married Harry Hen- drickson, and they were the parents of four chil- dren: Raymond Casler, of further mention; Flor- ence, married Hart Cottrell, of Kentucky; Olive, married Robert Luffboro, of New Brunswick, New Jersey; Jeannette, married C. D. Moon of Decatur, Illinois.
Raymond Casler Hendrickson, only son of Harry and Neva Jeannette (Casler) Hendrickson, was born at Wanamassa, Monmouth county, New Jersey, June 5, 1892. He was educated in the public schools of Jamesburg, New Jersey, finishing in high school. In 1908 he came to Asbury Park, a lad of sixteen years, and entered the employ of the Hope Elec- trical Company, and continued in that business as an employee until 1917, when he entered the elec- trical contracting business in partnership with Bev- erly Crowell, a sketch of whom precedes this, as junior member of the firm, Crowell & Hendrickson. The firm is located at No. 209 Bond street, Asbury Park, New Jersey, and there Mr. Hendrickson also maintains a store for the sale of electrical supplies. The business is growing under the careful man- agement of the partners, and the reputation of the firm as expert electricians and reliable business men is of the highest. Mr. Hendrickson is an indepen- dent Republican, a member of the Baptist church, and of the Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Hendrickson married, on Easter Sunday, 1918, Berna Marie Miller, daughter of Eugene and Laura (Dangler) Miller, of Long Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson are the parents of a son, Robert Wallace Hendrickson, born in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The family home is in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
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WILLIAM HENDRICKSON, JR. - For nearly thirty-five years connected with the Long Branch Banking Company, one of the pioneer financial concerns of this vicinity, William Hendrickson, Jr., has risen from a subordinate position to the office of cashier, which he has filled for the past seven years. Mr. Hendrickson is a son of William Hen- drickson, Sr., who is still living, and is still active, at the age of eighty-nine years, in the business of which he has been the head for many years in Tin- ton Falls, New Jersey, a feed mill. He married Susan Flinn, who died in the year 1900.
William Hendrickson, Jr. was born in Long Branch, September 23, 1869. He received a broadly practical education in the grammar and high schools of the community. On July 5, 1887, he entered the office of the Long Branch Banking Company as a clerk, and without interruption has since served the same concern, working up through his own efforts to the position of cashier, the duties of which he assumed in 1914. Mr. Hendrickson is esteemed one of the solid, substantial citizens of the community, and is respected by all who know him. By political affiliation a Democrat, Mr. Hendrickson keeps in touch with all public progress, and while declining political prominence bears the citizen's part in all advance. He has long served on the Board of Education. He is a member of the Monmouth County Bankers' Association, and his religious con- victions place his membership with the Reformed church.
Mr. Hendrickson married, May 31, 1911, Sarah Dangler, of Long Branch, and they have always resided in this city.
STEPHEN DISBROW WOOLLEY, an enter- prising citizen of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, of which place he has been a resident since 1871, is a native of West Farms, Monmouth county, New Jersey, born January 24, 1853. He is the son of Herbert and Hannah (Ketchum) Woolley. His father was born in Ocean county, near Lakewood, New Jersey, and was a self-educated man, being for many years a school teacher and active head of the schools of West Farms. He died in Toms River, New Jersey, December 14, 1908, in his eighty- eighth year. Mr. and Mrs. Woolley were the par- ents of the following children: John, deceased, was for many years a farmer in West Farms; Thomas Ketchum, deceased, was a carpenter in West Farms; Margaret, unmarried; George W., deceased; Stephen Disbrow, of further mention; Edward D., a retired groceryman in West Farms; Lydia, married Wilbur Simpson, a contractor in Trenton, New Jersey; Levi, a floorwalker with Litt Brothers, Philadelphia; Joanna, married George L. Irons, of Toms River, who is a prominent politician of that place, and is engaged in the automobile business.
Stephen D. Woolley received his early education in the public schools of his native place, and during his spare time worked with his father on the lat- ter's farm. At the age of eighteen he removed to Ocean Grove, and here for four summers was em-
ployed as a clerk in the Holland House, which was the first hotel in Ocean Grove. During the winters he worked in the drug store of Dr. Kinmonth in Asbury Park. Having in the meantime decided to adopt pharmacy as his profession, and with this end in view, he accordingly matriculated in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, from which he was graduated in 1882. Immediately after complet- ing this course he returned to Asbury Park and formed a partnership with J. J. Reed, becoming the senior member of the firm of Woolley & Reed. They opened two stores at that time, and in 1884 added one at Seabright and discontinued the sec- ond store. In 1887 the firm purchased the store of W. C. Backs in Ocean Grove. Three years later this partnership was dissolved, Mr. Woolley taking over the Ocean Grove property which he still con- tinues. In 1892 Mr. Woolley opened a new store on South Main street, Asbury Park, and this he continued for twenty years.
He joined the New Jersey Pharmaceutical As- sociation in 1884, and served as president in 1900. He is a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association. Mr. Woolley is a man of very indepen- dent mind, which he translates into conduct. In politics he is a Republican, having always taken a keen and intelligent interest in local public af- fairs. For twelve years he has been a member and one year president of the Neptune Township Board of Education. He also served as a member of the Borough Council for the short time Ocean Grove was a borough in 1920-21. He is a member of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, and for sev- eral years was a trustee and official secretary of the board. He is a director of the Ocean Grove Na- tional Bank, the Neptune Building and Loan Asso- ciation, and holds membership in Eureka Club of this community. Mr. Woolley is particularly promi- nent as a Free Mason, being affiliated with Asbury Park Lodge, No. 142, Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is past master; Standard Chapter, No. 35, Royal Arch Masons; Corson Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar; and Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of Neptune Lodge, No. 84, Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows; and Asbury Council, No. 23, Junior Order of United American Me- chanics.
Mr. Woolley married (first), in Harrisonville, New Jersey, Anna Pennington, who died in February, 1892, leaving one child, Edna Pennington, who mar- ried William L. Flavelle, a nurseryman of Caldwell, New Jersey. Mr. Woolley married (second), in Newark, New Jersey, in 1896, Abigail G. MacMillan, who died in January, 1920.
FRANK I. SMITH was born in West Long Branch, New Jersey, July 29, 1889, the only child of Charles J. and Luella H. (Horner) Smith, and grandson of Ruliff Smith and Charles Horner. Ru- liff Smith was a farmer of Red Valley, Monmouth county, New Jersey. The homestead was located near the "old yellow meeting house" in Upper Free-
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hold township. Charles Horner served in the Civil on Globe court, of which John Morrow, Jr. is pro- War, participated in several engagements, and was prietor. wounded while in the service. Charles J. Smith, ac- companied by his family, moved from West Long Branch to Imlaystown, later to Oakhurst. He was active in local affairs in Oakhurst, serving as treas- urer of the township and had charge of the school funds. The family affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Smith received his early education in the Oak- hurst grammar school, and graduated from the Long Branch High School. While attending school, Mr. Smith spent two summers as clerk in the Citizen's National Bank of Long Branch. He also assisted his father in his store, nights and Saturdays, thus gaining a knowledge of business methods. Having decided to become a member of the legal profes- sion, Mr. Smith formed a connection with Judge John Slocum, of Long Branch. He held a clerk- ship in Judge Slocum's office during the summers from 1909 to 1912, and read law with Judge Slo- cum. During the winter he attended the New York Law School. In 1912, he graduated from the law school with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and on March 28, 1913, he was admitted to the New Jersey bar and began the practice of law at Long Branch, still maintaining his connection with Judge Slocum. Mr. Smith's practice is general, and he has not yet confined his attention to any particular branch of the law.
On May 4, 1918, Mr. Smith enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve Force, and was assigned to the Pelham Bay Training School. He was about to enter training school in order to secure a commis- sion when the World War came to an end. Mr. Smith received his release, December 26, 1918.
In politics, Mr. Smith is a Democrat. He has twice been a Democratic candidate for office, first in 1917, for the Assembly; and second, for commission- er of Long Branch. In both of these elections, the Democratic ticket was defeated. Mr. Smith is a member of the National Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Monmouth County Bar Association. He is well known in Ma- sonic circles, belonging to Long Branch Lodge, No. 78, of which he is a past master; and also to the Masonic Club, the Past Masters' Association of Monmouth County, and past grand of the Tall Ce- dars, a Masonic club of Long Branch. He is also a member of the Independent Fire Company, No. 2; the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 742, Long Branch; the Junior Order of American Mechanics; the Phi Delta Phi; the Oakwood Field Club of Long Branch; Post 44 of the American Le- gion; the Naval Craftsmen's Club, of New York City; and the Norwood Field Club.
Mr. Smith married Irene Patricia O'Neil, of New York and Long Branch, April 23, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have no children.
JOHN MORROW, Jr .- One of the most compre- hensive establishments in Red Bank connected with the automobile trade is that of the Globe Garage,
Mr. Morrow's antecedents came to America from the North of Ireland, and for several genera- tions have lived in New York and New Jersey, be- coming allied through marriage with the descen- dants of early Dutch settlers of the latter State. He is a son of John and Elmira (Wood) Morrow, of New York City, the elder Mr. Morrow, who is still living, having been long prominent in the busi- ness of tin roofing and architectural metal work, owning a plant at No. 225 West Fiftieth street, New York City, which covers four city lots. He is now retired.
John Morrow, Jr. was born in New York City, June 8, 1888. He received his early education in the public schools of the city, completing his pre- paration for his career in the best business colleges. He then entered the business above outlined, in association with his father, and for fifteen or six- teen years bore an important part in its manage- ment. Their operations covered all the eastern part of the United States, centering in New York, Massa- chusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey, all these be- ing fruitful fields. They executed contracts on the New York Stock Exchange, the Chamber of Com- merce, the Astor, Knickerbocker and Imperial hotels, the public library in Hartford, Connecticut, the Mutual Benefit and other important buildings in Newark, New Jersey, the T. M. McCarter residence and the Timolott residence in Red Bank, and many others along the New Jersey beach. Mr. Morrow was almost constantly identified with the superin- tending of construction and estimating branches of this extensive business, and continued with his father until 1918, when he retired from this field of endeavor. In that year he came to Red Bank and became associated with the J. W. Mount Com- pany, of this borough, leading automobile dealers, where he remained for a period of two years. Thereafter he took charge of his present business, which includes the sale of cars and accessories, and also repair work and painting. Mr. Morrow dis- tributes the Case car in this district. He carries a very complete line of tires and accessories, and is equipped to meet every requirement in the way of refinishing and repairing cars. He became pro- prietor of this garage on July 1, 1920, and has al- ready won the confidence and esteem of the com- munity.
Mr. Morrow served for a term of five and one half years with the New York Naval Reserves, rising to the position of gun captain. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Brotherhood, and is a member of the West Park Presbyterian Church of New York City.
On October 20, 1911, Mr. Morrow married Anna- bell Frost, daughter of S. H. and Lydia Frost, and they have three children: John Gordon, Jean Wier, and Shirley. The family reside on Blossom Cove road, Middletown township, on their delightful es- tate known as Greyholme.
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EDWARD W. WALDER is a well known horti- culturist. He came to the United States from Eng- land in 1912, and after various short engagements, became associated with George A. Steele, as man- ager of the landscape department of Steele's Shrews- bury Nurseries. On September 1, 1917, he became the general manager of the nurseries, of which Mr. Steele is the president. As nurserymen, Mr. Steele and Mr. Walder are interested exclusively in the cul- tivation of ornamental trees and plants. They specialize in specimen stock for immediate effect, and grow only those plants which their long experi- ence has taught them are best suited to local cli- matic conditions.
AUGUSTUS SICKLES-At the old farm in At- lantic township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, near the village of Colts Neck, Augustus Sickles is rounding out a long life of usefulness and toil that began on the same farm three-quarters of a cen- tury ago. That farm was first settled by his an- cestors, the Hulsarts, who came in with the first Dutch settlers of Monmouth county, and on the old farm seven generations of Hulsarts and allied families have been born. The farm was long known as the Hulsart farm, but in later generations as the Sickles homestead. Augustus Sickles is a grand- son of John I. Sickles, a soldier of the War of 1812, and his wife, Zilpha (Drummond) Sickles. John I. Sickles was a shoemaker by trade, but also was a farmer. The children of John I. and Zilpha (Drum- mond) Sickles were twelve. Benjamn D. Sickles, father of Augustus Sickles, died October 7, 1883. He married Maria Hulsart, who died July 2, 1898. It was through this marriage that the old Hulsart farm came under Sickles ownership. Benjamin D. Sickles was a farmer, a Democrat, and a member of the Reformed Dutch church.
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