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In the public and fraternal life of the day, Mr. Smith is broadly interested, and is a member of Glendola Lodge, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, now serving as vice-counsellor of the order. He is also a member of Popomora Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, and has been through all the chairs in the gift of this order. Politically, he is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party.
On September 13, 1911, at Glendola, Mr. Smith married Bertha Hurley, daughter of Wilson and Minnie Hurley. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the par- ents of five children: Minnie Matilda, Thermon Orville, Elwood, Jr., Laura Estella, and Marvin Al- bert. The three elder children were born at Colts Neck, Atlantic township, and the others were born in Glendola.
GEORGE HOWARD LIPPINCOTT-No inhabi- tant of Little Silver, or, indeed, of Shrewsbury township, whose recollections cover a period of five or of fifty years, needs to be told that this is the name of one of the leading farmers of the com- munity. Mr. Lippincott has long been active in local affairs, and has been called by his fellow- citizens to serve them in more than one important office of his township.
George Lippincott, father of George Howard Lippincott, was a farmer of Little Silver and mar- ried Sarah Catherine Dennis. Their children were: Charles, deceased; George Howard, mentioned be- low; Frances, married William R. Mulhiner; Am- anda, became the wife of W. Tabor Parker; and Oliva, married Tabor C. Parker. Mr. Lippincott died in 1891 at the age of seventy-seven.
George Howard Lippincott, son of George and Sarah Catherine (Dennis) Lippincott, was born May 5, 1864, at Little Silver, Shrewsbury township, New Jersey, and received his education in local schools, attending a private school at Shrewsbury, presided over by Professor Spaulding.
At the age of sixteen Mr. Lippincott left school, and became his father's assistant in the manage- ment of the homestead. Later he built a new house, in close proximity to the old family home, and has
continued to the present time to cultivate his ancestral acres.
The political principles to which Mr. Lippincott has always given the support of his vote and influ- ence, are those advocated by the Republican party. For nine years he held the office of township clerk, and he was at one time a member of the Board of Education of Shrewsbury township. He belongs to Silver Council, No. 200, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and affiliates with Navesink Lodge, No. 39, Independent Order Odd Fellows.
Mr. Lippincott married, November 2, 1887, at Little Silver, Margaret Laurie, who was of Scotch descent, and they are the parents of the following children: George Howard, born November 22, 1891, at Little Silver; Magdalene Laurie, born October 22, 1898, at Little Silver; Sarah Mildred, born January 14, 1901; Mary, born July 20, 1903, at Little Silver; and one who died in infancy. With the larger op- portunities and greater facilities of a later genera- tion, Mr. Lippincott is not only maintaining but also improving the old homestead, making it in- creasingly worthy of its place among the historic homes of Monmouth county.
JESSE WRIGHT CORNELL-Although he has as yet been numbered but a few years among the agriculturists of Monmouth county, Mr. Cornell, whose postoffice address is "Eatontown," already occupies a place in the ranks of the foremost. He is well liked socially, and is always willing to "do his bit" toward improvement of community con- ditions.
Jesse Wright Cornell was born April 8, 1875, at Springfield, Long Island, New York, and is a son of Charles and Ella Cornell, of Mineola, Long Is- land, Mr. Cornell being a farmer of that place.
The education of Jesse Wright Cornell was re- ceived in the public schools of South Jamaica, Long Island, and after leaving school he became his father's assistant in the care of the home- stead, at Springfield. In 1917 he purchased the farm known as "the Peter Casler place," in Shrewsbury township, and has since made it his home. The estate is nearly a century old, its original owner, Peter Casler, having been a famous horse-racing man and one of the pioneers of Mon- mouth county. The farm, which is one of the best in the county, is situated in the vicinity of Tinton Falls, and near the place now owned by Peter Casler's descendants. It is maintained by its present owner in a high state of cultivation, and is one of the most valuable farms in that part of the State. In politics Mr .Cornell is a Repub- lican, but takes no part in public affairs, more active than that of a conscientious voter. He be- longs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Springfield, and he and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Cornell married, January 17, 1899, at Spring- field, Mary Stothoff, of that place, daughter of Albert and Jane (Wright) Stothoff, and they are the parents of the following children: Bertha,
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Jennie, Stella, Myrtle, and Clarence. All these were born in Springfield. It is to be hoped that Mr. Cornell will make his home for the remainder of his life on the estate of which he has recently become the owner, and his descendants constitute one of the established families of the county.
WILLIAM WHITE-There are men whose memories are always green in the minds of those who knew them, whose personalities are so vivid that the recollection of them is fadeless, be- cause their life still throbs in the hearts of those that loved them. To this class belonged the late William White, of Asbury Park, many years a dom- inant figure in the athletic life of the county.
William White was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, September 14, 1868, the son of Alec and Phoebe (Rice) White, the former for many years engaged in the tea business in Jersey City. William White attended the schools of his native place, and after terminating his studies went to work for his uncle, Alexander McBride, who was a tea tester on Water street, New York. Later, Mr. White decided to go into business on his own account, and bowling being a particular hobby with him he concluded to follow that particular line. He opened alleys for Messrs. Steel and Skeurm in Trenton, and later conducted the al- leys owned by I. B. Thompson in Lakewood, New Jersey. He then came to Asbury Park and man- aged the Coleman alleys for Mr. Ralph, later for Mr. Frank B. Conover, and still later for Mrs. Sexton, and continued thus for a year, when he leased them himself, since which time he con- tinued in this business until his death, when he was immediately succeeded by his wife, who still has the entire charge of them.
In politics Mr. White was a Republican, but in no way could he be called an office seeker, pre- ferring to devote his entire time to business and athletics. He held the championship of Hudson county for fast skating, polo playing and billiards, and also made the wonderful record of bowling sixteen strings of three hundred each in succes- sion. He was affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Asbury Park Lodge, No. 28; Knights of Pythias, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He also held membership in the Eureka Club, and in religion was a Methodist.
On June 19, 1889, in Jersey City, New Jersey, William White was united in marriage with Eliz- abeth Travers, daughter of John and Delia (Burns) Travers, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. White had one child, William J. R., who died in infancy.
On December 14, 1920, while still in the full maturity of his powers, William White passed away, leaving a name around which fragrant memories will long linger. Simple, true, un- assuming, he was strong in all that stands for real manhood.
LEWIS FRANKLIN WHITE-Britton White, born January 15, 1807, died April 5, 1885, one of
the old time settlers of Logantown before th locality took on the dignity of a summer reso and became Asbury Park, owned a farm and the his children were born. One of the children bo: to Britton and Caroline (Elmer) White at no Asbury Park, was a son, Lewis Franklin Whit born November 30, 1859. He was educated in t] public school at Logantown and remained at hon his father's assistant, until nineteen years of ag when he bought a farm in the neighborhood whi he cultivated for seven years. In 1887 he boug the Marcellus farm in Freehold township, Mo mouth county, New Jersey, which he owned a cultivated for twenty-five years. In 1911 he sc that farm and returned to Neptune townsh buying the Summerfield farm, which he still ow and cultivates.
Mr. White has prospered in his agricultu] activities and is one of the substantial men of 1 community. In politics Mr. White is a Democr and is a member of Hamilton Methodist Episcop Church.
He married in Manasquan, New Jersey, Mar 12, 1878, Letitia Trotter, daughter of Alexand and Anna J. (Collins) Trotter. Two children di in infancy.
ALFRED CHARLES WIEDERHOLT - T. name we have just written has stood for mo than a quarter of a century high on the list the farmers of Shrewsbury township. As a citiz Mr. Wiederholt is equally well known, having : ways been actively interested in community a fairs and having filled with credit several loc offices.
John Wiederholt, father of Alfred Charles Wi derholt, was born on Long Island, New Yor where he engaged in farming, afterward remo ing to Atlantic township, Monmouth county, Ne Jersey, and there, also, devoting himself to ag: cultural pursuits. He married Elizabeth Shac] toun, and their children were: John Henry; Alfr Charles, mentioned below; Mary Elizabeth, ma ried Eugene Johnson; and Laura. Mrs. Wiede holt passed away in May, 1885, at the age sixty-eight, and the death of Mr. Wiedernolt o curred in Atlantic township, when he was eight four years old.
Alfred Charles Wiederholt, son of John a Elizabeth (Shacletoun) Wiederholt, was born Se tember 1, 1859, in Atlantic township, Monmou county, New Jersey, and received his education public schools of the neighborhood. In youth a early manhood Mr. Wiederholt assisted his fath in the care of the homestead farm, and in 18 removed to Shrewsbury township where for th teen year he rented the "Patterson place." 1914 he purchased the "Van Scheke place," whi he has ever since made his home. He devot the land to general farming, maintaining it in high state of cultivation and causing it to numbered among the finest farms of Monmou county.
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In national politics Mr. Wiederholt is a Demo- of the American Legion. His fraternal order is crat, but in local affairs he votes for the best the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, his politics Democratic, his church Roman Cath- olic. He is also a member of the Wayside Com- munity Club. man. At one time he held the office of road over- seer, and for twelve years he served on the elec- tion board. He belongs to Silver Council, No. 200, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and On February 14, 1920, at Red Bank, New Jer- sey, Mr. Wiederholt married Nelly Casey, daugh- ter of James and Mary Casey. he and his family are members of the Presby- terian church.
Mr. Wiederholt married (first) February 6, 1884, in Atlantic township, Dela Brower, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Riddle) Brower, and they became the parents of the following chil- dren, all of whom were born in Atlantic town- ship: Ida, Ralph, Harry Wilfred, and Clarence. Mrs. Wiederholt died in 1914 at the age of fifty years, and Mr. Wiederholt married( second) No- vember 20, 1919, in Red Bank, Georgia (Fenton) Applegate. Both as farmer and citizen Mr. Wie- derholt has studied the best interests of his community, and his fellow-townsmen have given public proofs of the confidence they repose in him.
RALPH WIEDERHOLT-As the Grand Army, which assembled in 1861 and grew in volume until the union of states was again firmly cemented, had become but a remnant, each year growing smaller, an army of veterans arose to take place with that remnant and to succeed the survivors of that wonderful army; they crossed the seas in 1917-18, and on the battle fields of France fought and won gloriously for the preservation of American ideals of freedom and liberty. In that army was Ralph Wiederholt, a young farmer of .Monmouth county, New Jersey, who at St. Mihiel and in the Ar- gonne did his part in winning victory for the allied armies. He saw hard service, was in many battles, and escaping all injury or disaster, return- ing to his family in good health, a better citizen and a better American for his experiences abroad. He is a son of Alfred C. and Adella Wiederholt, his father a farmer.
Ralph Wiederholt was born at Tinton Falls, Monmouth county, New Jersey, August 4, 1889, and obtained his education in the public schools, his course of study including two years in high school.
He early became familiar with farm work and continued as his father's assistant until en- gaging in farming for himself. He has continued in that business all his life, the only break being during the World War, in which the United States engaged with Germany in 1917-18.
Mr. Wiederholt entered the army as a private of the Supply Company, 311th Regiment of In- fantry, 78th Division, and went overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces. He was with his company at St. Mihiel, and in the fierce fighting of the Meuse-Argonne, and other offensives in which the 78th Division had a part. He was neither wounded nor captured, but safely passed through all the dangers by land, sea and air. He is a member of the 78th Division Association, and
GEORGE WARREN AUMACK-With special preparation for his career, and a number of years experience, Mr. Aumack has, for the past nine years, held the exacting position of principal of the public schools of the borough of Keansburg, New Jersey. Mr. Aumack is a descendant of an old New Jersey family. He is the son of William Wilson and Hattie L. Aumack. His father was a progressive and successful farmer, and was at one time sergeant of Company G, Third Regiment (Infantry,) New Jersey National Guard.
G. Warren Aumack was born in Raritan town- ship, Keyport, New Jersey, October 4, 1885, and received his early education in the public schools. He graduated from the Keyport High School, be- ing one of the three highest in his class of 1902. He took up the profession of teaching, and dur- ing the summer months worked for various cor- porations as an accountant or doing clerical work. He studied while teaching and passed successfully the State examinations. He has also completed special courses at Rutgers College on scientific subjects. For the past eighteen years Mr. Aumack has been teacher and principal of schools, becom- ing principal of the Keansburg public schools in 1910 and still holding that position.
Fraternally Mr. Aumack is widely known, being a past master of Caesarea Lodge, No. 64, Free and Accepted Masons, of Keyport; a member of Delta Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; past grand Tall Cedar of Bay View Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and the present district representative; a past district deputy of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, Frelinghuysen Coun- cil, of which he is treasurer; also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Red Bank, New Jersey.
Politically Mr. Aumack supports the Republican party and he is a member of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church.
On June 2, 1909, Mr. Aumack married, at Key- port, Sadie M. Brower, daughter of William S. and Sarah Brower. Mr. and Mrs. Aumack are the parents of two children: Edythe Warrena, born October 2, 1915; and George Ranson, born December 9, 1917.
ROBERT EARL WATKINS, M. D .- Since locat- ing in Belmar, New Jersey, in October, 1920, as a practicing physician, Dr. Watkins has attained satisfactory success in the up-building of a prac- tice and is steadily gaining friends and reputation. John B. Watkins, father of Dr. Watkins, was
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born in Milton, Virginia, in January, 1856, and when a young man he removed to Henderson, North Carolina, where he established himself in the retail lumber business which he still continues. He married Annie Bullock, and to them have been born nine children: Rev. Thomas H., a graduate of the Theological Seminary at Richmond, Vir- ginia, class of 1899, is now State Evangelist at Ravagould, Arkansas; William C., a resident of Roxboro, North Carolina; John B., Jr., a resident of Wilson, North Carolina; Sudie, married Simon Rowland of Sumter, South Carolina; Frances; Chesley of Statesville, North Carolina; Joseph; Lizzie, married Rev. Merwin C. Bowling of Towns- ville, North Carolina; and Robert Earl of further mention.
Robert Earl Watkins was born in Henderson, North Carolina, December 6, 1891. There he com- pleted a public school course of study, finishing with graduation from high school, class of 1908. He then entered Davidson College, North Carolina, and was graduated from that institution, B. S., class of 1912. Having in the meantime decided upon medicine as his profession, he matriculated at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and there received his M. D., class of 1917. Before graduation and as soon as war was declared by the United States against Germany, Dr. Watkins took his entrance examinations and on August 13, 1917 received a lieutenant's commission in the Medical Corps of the United States navy. He served in the transport service on the "Mercury", "Lenape", "Calloa", and "Santa Teresa", res- pectively, carrying troops to and from France. He was honorably discharged from the service Oct- ober 24, 1919, but for the three months preceding he had been in charge of the X-Ray department at League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia. Dur- ing the year following his discharge Dr. Watkins served as interne in Jefferson Hospital, Philadel- phia, the Philadelphia Hospital for Contagious Disease and the Babies' Hospital, Philadelphia. Then with the wealth of knowledge gained through study and such practical experience Dr. Watkins located in Belmar, New Jersey, in October, 1920, establishing his office at No. 517 Fifth avenue and began private practice. He is a member of the American Legion; the Military Order of the World War; the Association of Military Surgeons; the War Society of the Cruiser and Transport Service; the American Medical Association; the Asbury Park Medical Society; the Monmouth County Med- ical Association; Pi Mu Medical fraternity; Theta Nu Epsilon fraternity of Jefferson Medical Col- lege and in religious faith he is a Presbyterian.
At Henderson, North Carolina, June 10, 1918, Dr. Watkins was united in marriage with Laura Marie Worrall, a native of Westchester, Pennsyl- vania, and the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Georgina (Kieckhoeper) Worrall, the former for many years president of the Westchester Gas Com- pany, and active in local political affairs.
JOHN HULSHART-One of the veteran busi- ness men of Asbury Park, John Hulshart is one of the few who have watched the wonderful de- velopment of the shore towns of Monmouth coun- ty from the rural communities of a day gone by, through the period of transition, when the flock of tents settled about the farm homesteads, to the present-day modern homes and civic prosperity. Mr. Hulshart is a son of Alfred and Amy (Grover) Hulshart, his father having been a carpenter and farmer in Jackson township.
John Hulshart was born in Jackson township, October 23, 1859. He received a thoroughly prac- tical grounding in the fundamental studies at the local public schools. Until the age of seventeen the young man worked with his father on the farm, then (1876) came to Asbury Park, entered the employ of James Bradley, and for four years worked for the Ocean Grove Association, during which time he was identified with much of the early development work in this community. He was afterwards connected with the C. L. Shepherd Grocery Company, then on April 1, 1889, Mr. Huls- hart established a coal business, in partnership with Thomas Wyncoop, their location being at No. 79 Main street, Asbury Park. The growth of the business was remarkable, and in 1902 a corporation was formed, Mr. Hulshart being its treasurer for the first year. During the succeed- ing ten years he acted as general manager, but during the last nine years he has relegated the active management largely to other hands, filling the office of treasurer himself. The concern is known as the Consumers' Coal and Supply Com- pany, Incorporated, and is doing a very extensive business.
In connection with the above, his principal in- terest, Mr. Hulshart is a director in the Ocean Grove National Bank, and is also a director of the Asbury Park Building and Loan Association. Pol- itically he is a staunch supporter of the Republic- an party, and was many years ago brought to the front in community affairs. He served on the Town Council of Neptune township from 1895 un- til 1902 inclusive; was a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners for five years, and only resign- ed from public duty because of the imperative de- mands of his business. He is still active, not only in a business way, but in all movements which advance the welfare of the people. Fraternally he is a member of Monmouth Lodge, No. 107, Knights of Pythias, of Asbury Park, in which or- der he has been through all chairs and holds the Grand Lodge degree. He is a member of the West Grove Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been treasurer for the past ten years. He also serves as a steward and a trustee of the church, is a class leader, and has been superin- tendent of the Sunday school for twelve years.
Mr. Hulshart married, in Ocean Grove, Sarah Irons, daughter of Daniel and Keziah Irons, and they have three children: 1. Maud Ella, married Arthur H. Thomson, of Newark, New Jersey; now
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a widow; one son, Vance, who married Esther Ben- nett. 2. Alma May, married E. Frank Sweet, of Ocean Grove. 3. Arnold Newton, married Kath- rin Coyne, resides in Bradley Park, and they have two children: John Arnold and Phyllis. The fam- ily reside at No. 310 South Atkins avenue, Asbury Park.
EDWIN PIERCE LONGSTREET-Second to bear the name, Edwin Pierce Longstreet, ir. the bor- ough of Manasquan, the present bearer also em- braced the same profession, and when the honored father in 1909 laid aside forever the cares of practice the son was preparing to assume them, and Manas- quan and the Monmouth bar still have as an honored son, Edwin Pierce Longstreet, a name carried upon the legal records of Monmouth county, Wall town- ship, and Manasquan borough for more than a quar- ter of a century. The Longstreets were only pro- fession men in these last two generations, having formerly been mariners and business men. Captain Andrew J. Longstreet was of the English Long- street family that settled first in Connecticut and later came to New Jersey, where they settled among the Longstreets who spring from Stoffel (Theophi- lies) Longstreet, who purchased land in Monmouth county, New Jersey, in 1698, and left descendants, many of them living in Manasquan, New Jersey. Elias Aaron and Gilbert Longstreet were captains in the Revolutionary War.
Captain Andrew J. Longstreet, father of Edwin Pierce Longstreet, Sr., was a sea captain of Manas- quan and a vessel owner. He continued in the coast- ing trade and was a master mariner until 1876, when he retired from one branch of sea service to enter another more hazardous but highly honorable, the United States Life Saving Service, at the Manas- quan Station. He is spending the last years of his life in honorable retirement in Manasquan, where he became a large owner of real estate. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank, of Manasquan, and in his day did his share to advance community interests. He married, in 1862, Anna M. Clark, daughter of Captain William Clark, a sea captain and a large land owner, a great deal of the Clark estate having been added to the borough area and built upon. Captain Clark died in 1885. Captain Andrew J. and Anna M. (Clark) Longstreet were the parents of six children: Edwin Pierce, who is of further mention; William C., who became a Pennsylvania railroad agent; John A., real estate agent and an insurance broker; Frederick V .; Theo- dore O .; and Carrie B.
Edwin Pierce Longstreet, Sr., was born at Manas- quan, New Jersey, June 12, 1864, and there died September 15, 1909. He completed public school courses in Manasquan, going thence to Freehold Institute, where he finished with the graduating class of 1886. For three years after he was Manas- quan agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, but in 1889 he resigned and became a law student under H. H. Wainwright, of the Monmouth bar, practicing at Manasquan. He spent four years under the pre-
ceptorship of Mr. Wainwright, then in 1893 was admitted to the New Jersey bar. He at once opened an office in Manasquan, and six months later was appointed counsel for the township of Wall, an office which he long held; later was elected city clerk, an office which he filled for many years; and until his passing at the age of forty-five he continued in the general practice of law. He was a Democrat in politics, and when remarkably young to fill such positions was elected delegate to county and State conventions. In religious faith he was a Presby- terian. He was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Order of Chosen Friends, a volunteer fireman (fore- man of Chemical Engine Company), and one of the incorporators of the local telephone company.
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