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Mr. Vandenbergh married (first) 1896, at English- town, Anna Foreman, daughter of Garrett and Abigail (Voorhees) Foreman; she died in June, 1908; to them were born two children: Garrett Foreman, June 22, 1897, and George, November 2, 1903. Mr. Vandenbergh married (second) October 20, 1910, Gertrude M. Davison, daughter of Ansel and Elizabeth (Wykoff) Davison, and from this union have been born two children: Robert D., October 20, 1911, and Elizabeth, born January 29, 1920.
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JOSEPH M. TURNER-A prominent member of the legal fraternity of Asbury Park, New Jersey, with offices in the Seacoast Trust building, is Joseph M. Turner, a native of Wilmington, Delaware, where his birth occurred, January 7, 1884. He possesses those sterling qualities, energy and integrity which, with public spirit and broad vision, have made his years in the law, years of success.
Henry C. Turner, father of Joseph M. Turner, was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and for twenty years was a practicing attorney in that city. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War. A staunch Democrat in politics, he always took an active part in the affairs of the local organization, and ever by his vote and influence gave earnest support to all measures calculated to promote public welfare. He married Elizabeth E. Sudler, whose family were descendants of the first English settlers in Delaware.
Joseph M. Turner received the preliminary por- tion of his education in the Freund School, at Wil- mington, Delaware, and the public schools of As- bury Park. After graduating from the local high school with the class of 1904, he entered Syracuse University, but subsequently left this institution and entered the law department of the New York Law School, having decided to adopt the law as his pro- fession. He graduated from this latter institution in 1907, taking the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and for the following year, read law in the office of the firm of Durant, Ivens & Carton. In 1909 he was admitted to the New Jersey bar and that same year established himself in the practice of his chosen profession, with offices in the Seacoast Trust build- ing, which has continued to be his headquarters ever since. He was made a counsellor-at-law in March, 1913, and was appointed master in chancery, and later Supreme Court Commissioner of the State of New Jersey.
A Democrat in politics, he has always taken an active part in the affairs of the local organization, and served the city as president of its council for one year. He is affiliated with the Monmouth County Bar Association, and holds membership in the Ki- wanis and the Asbury Park Golf clubs, being vice- president of both.
On December 18, 1916, at Richmond, Virginia, Joseph M. Turner was united in marriage with Kate Chamberlain Taylor, daughter of Wirt E. and Kate (Chamberlain) Taylor, the former a prominent business man of Richmond and a member of one of the oldest families there. Mr. and Mrs. Turner are the parents of three children: Joseph S., born January 3, 1918; Edith Chamberlain, born July 20, 1919; and Sally Ann, born September 20, 1920. The family home is at No. 1201 Sunset avenue, Asbury Park.
GEORGE L. D. TOMPKINS, D. D. S .- Since 1894 Asbury Park has numbered among her repre- sentatives of the dental profession no abler or more progressive member than Dr. George L. D. Tomp- kins, who is daily adding to an already extensive reputation.
Dr. Tompkins was born in Newark, New Jersey, September 5, 1869, the son of Oscar and Elizabeth (Neal) Tompkins. Oscar Tompkins was also born in Newark. Later in life he came to Asbury Park and established himself in the stationery business, and always took an active interest in the affairs of the community; he died in 1913. Mrs. Tompkins passed away in 1915, at the age of sixty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins were the parents of three children: George L. D., of further mention; Oscar R .; and Frank P., an artist in New York City.
In early life Dr. Tompkins attended the public schools of his native city and those of Asbury Park, when he removed here with his parents. Having de- cided to adopt dentistry as his profession, he accord- ingly matriculated at the Philadelphia Dental Col- lege and was subsequently graduated from that in- stitution with the class of 1894. Upon completing his dental course he returned to Asbury Park and established himself in the practice of his chosen profession, first in the Byram building, afterwards becoming the post office building, which later be- came the Asbury Park Trust building, and this has remained his headquarters up to the present time. Dr. Tompkins has spent much of his life in study and perfecting himself for the successful carrying out of his practice, and even now keeps fully abreast of advancing professional science in the reading of current literature which pertains to the subject. Dr. Tompkins is a member of the National Dental Society; the New Jersey State Dental Society; Mon- mouth County Medical Society; treasurer of the Ocean Grove Firemen's Relief Association; member of the Exempt Firemen's Association; Asbury Park Lodge, No. 128, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Corinthian Castle, No. 47, Knights of the Golden Eagle; Asbury Council, No. 23, Junior Order United American Mechanics; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, also Atlantic Encampment, No. 22, of the same order; and the Asbury Park Wheelmen Club. He was a trustee of the Odd Fellows Home at Trenton, New Jersey, for many years; and a member of the Eureka Athletic Club of Ocean Grove. He has always taken a keen interest in church affairs and for many years was trustee and financial secretary of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Tompkins is a Republican in politics, but has never cared for public office. He served one term, five years, as a Neptune township school trustee.
On September 5, 1894, at Ocean Grove, New Jer- sey, Dr. Tompkins was united in marriage with Eleanor E. Asay, daughter of Samuel H. and Mar- garet (Hall) Asay, both deceased. Mr. Asay was a native of South Jersey, and for many years was a member of the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference, but owing to ill health he was obliged to discontinue preaching and later entered the hotel business at Ocean Grove. Dr. and Mrs. Tomp- kins are the parents of three children: Hugh Oscar, born January 8, 1896, is a graduate of Lafayette College, class of 1918, A. B., and is now, 1921, estab- lished in the coal business in Asbury Park; Neal
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A., born January 14, 1898, is in business in New York City; Robert G., born July 17, 1903.
BORDEN ABRAHAM JEFFREY was born at Elberon, New Jersey, June 6, 1865, and is a son of William White and Jane (White) Jeffrey. His father, who was born January 29, 1838, is still living. His mother was born at Asbury Park, Janu- ary 11, 1839, and died at Ocean township, October 1, 1898.
Mr. Jeffrey was educated in the public schools of Oakhurst and has had a long and varied career. His first business connection was with the New York & Long Branch railroad. He began as a section man, but was rapidly promoted to the position of flag man and signal man successively, and finally to that of baggage man at the Elberon station, and later to assistant ticket agent. He left the railroad to enter the service of the Merritt Wrecking Com- pany of New York, at their place of business at Elberon. The business of the Merritt Company consisted of salvaging sailing vessels and 'ships, wrecked on the coast. After gaining a great deal of practical knowledge of the sea and of shipping, Mr. Jeffrey decided to become a dealer in sea food and in partnership with his father, opened a retail fish market at Elberon. For the past thirty years he has conducted this business successfully. In the beginning, the firm was known as "W. W. Jeffrey & Son," but later Mr. Jeffrey became the sole owner and renamed it the "Elberon Fish Market." It is a flourishing business, and one that helps to sustain the reputation of Monmouth county, as a region where one may obtain the finest sea food in the world.
Mr. Jeffrey has always taken an interest in public affairs. He has been a persistent worker for the good of his native city. He is a Republican and was the first member of his party to carry an elec- tion in the Democratic stronghold of Oakhurst. The usual Democratic majority was about one hun- dred and twenty-five votes at the time, but Mr. Jeffrey won a position on the township committee by six votes and, after serving his term, was re- elected by a majority of eighty votes. He was chairman and a member of the Ocean Township Committee for six years, and served on the Board of Education for twelve years. For the past six years he has been a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the county.
Mr. Jeffrey's interest in public affairs turns to the subject of good roads, of which he is a tireless advocate. He has been actively interested as a freeholder in the construction of the road from Eatontown to Red Bank, which is now completed, and the one from Asbury Park to Red Bank, which will be completed in 1922. He has also been inter- ested in the construction of the Deal Lake bridge and the bridge between Interlaken and Asbury Park. He is the chairman of the bridge commit- tee; and is a chairman of the court house and jail committees and the committee in charge of the Tuberculosis Hospital. It is largely due to his persistent and public-spirited efforts, that the light-
ing system for the lower part of Ocean township has been established.
Mr. Jeffrey is an active member of the Oakhurst Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he acts as trustee. He is a Mason, being a member of Wash- ington Lodge, No. 9, Free and Accepted Masons of Eatontown. He also belongs to the Elberon Fire Company, No. 4, and for the past thirteen years has been a member of the Fireman's Relief Asso- ciation. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics; the Daughters of Liberty; and the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America.
Mr. Jeffrey married Mary Hanna Schmutz of Farmingdale, at Long Branch, June 18, 1884. Mrs. Jeffrey is a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Riddle) Schmutz. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey have seven chil- dren and seven grandchildren. Their children are William B., born March 15, 1885, who is at present clerk of Ocean township, and who works with his father in the fish market; Maud J., born July 15, 1887, who is now Mrs. Charles B. Clark; Harry H., born September 28, 1890; Russell R., born Septem- ber 3, 1892; John A., born December 11, 1894; Eugene H., born January 18, 1896; and Stanley K. Jeffrey, born March 15, 1900.
RICHARD AUGUSTUS DONNELLY-There is no better-known name in the city of Trenton, New Jersey, either in civic or business life, than Don- nelly. Two generations, father and sons, have been and are prominent in mercantile life. General Rich- ard A. Donnelly, a gallant officer of the Civil War, served the city as mayor, 1884-1886, and under the new commission form of government which went into effect in the summer of 1911, Frederick W. Donnelly, a son of General Donnelly, became mayor, being high man in the voting. Under this same rule he was re-elected, and his election brings to the Donnellys the unique distinction of being the only family which ever gave a father and son to the mayoralty of Trenton. General Donnelly is the father, and Frederick W. Donnelly is the brother of Richard Augustus Donnelly, of Brielle and Tren- ton, New Jersey. He learned the drygoods business in the Donnelly dry-goods store in Trenton, and upon the death of his honored father in 1905, suc- ceeded him as head of the business established in 1867. It is now a large and prosperous store, lo- cated on State street, near Broad street, Trenton, New Jersey.
The founder of this branch of the Donnelly fam- ily in the United States, Peter Donnelly, was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1793, came to the United States in 1806, and enlisted for service in the War of 1812-14. Later he became a sailor, continuing until sixty years of age, when he re- tired, having attained the rank of captain on a passenger sailing ship. He married a woman of education, a daughter of Richard Grant, a Scotch dealer in lumber at the corner of John street and Broadway, New York City. They later moved to Staten Island where Peter Donnelly conducted a farm. While living in New York he was a mem- ber of the Tammany Society.
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General Richard Augustus Donnelly, son of Peter and - (Grant) Donnelly, was born on Staten Island, New York, March 4, 1841, and died in Trenton, New Jersey, February 27, 1905. He never knew his mother, she having given up her life for that of her son. He was carefully prepared in his studies by his father, whose ambition for him was a West Point military education. When his son was thirteen years old, Peter Grant took him to a preparatory school, stopping enroute in New York City, where death came to him during the night. The lad was educated beyond his years, and after being left fatherless he entered the office of J. Dunn Littell, in Hoboken, and there studied law until 1857. He then entered mercantile life, but at the outbreak of war between the North and South he enlisted, May 21, 1861, in Company I, First Regi- ment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and was honorably discharged as incapacitated by reason of wounds, October 7, 1862. He was twice wounded at the Battle of Gaines Mills and captured by the enemy, being held a prisoner in Libby Prison until exchanged. He had been promoted to the rank of sergeant, June 4, 1861. After his return from the war he was a salesman in New York City until 1867, when he opened a hosiery and furnishing goods shop in Trenton, New Jersey, which he developed to a dry goods business of large proportions, and which he conducted most successfully until his death in 1905.
On March 18, 1879, General Donnelly entered the service of the New Jersey National Guard as first lieutenant and paymaster of the Seventh Regiment, and was promoted as follows: major, January 20, 1881; lieutenant-colonel, May 31, 1882; colonel, Sep- tember 7, 1882; quartermaster-general, with the rank of brigadier-general, by Governor Green, Janu- ary 13, 1890; breveted major-general, by Governor Voorhees, February 15, 1899, for long and meri- torious service as quartermaster-general. He was a splendid figure in the history of the National Guard of New Jersey, and figured prominently in some very important events. In 1892 he was commander of the New Jersey Department of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a past commander of Aaron Wilkes Post No. 23. In civil life he was twice elect- ed to the New Jersey House of Assembly; was treasurer of the Democratic State Central Commit- tee, 1895-1901; member of lodge, chapter and com- mandery of the Masonic Order; a Noble of Lulu Temple; and was the first exalted ruler of Trenton Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. In two Democratic State Conventions he received a large vote for the nomination for governor of New Jersey. He was a director in numerous corpora- tions and a member of many organizations of various kinds, and in every relation of life was guided by a strict adherence to the highest concep- tion of personal honor.
General Donnelly married (first) Sue A. David- son, who died in 1874, leaving four children, one of them, Frederick William Donnelly, a merchant and twice mayor of Trenton, New Jersey. General Donnelly married (second) Susan Isabel Gould, who
died in 1906, daughter of Stephen and Mary L. (Me- Kee) Gould. She was the mother of a son who died in infancy, a daughter, Susan, and a son, Richard Augustus Donnelly, of further mention.
Richard Augustus Donnelly, son of General Rich- ard Augustus Donnelly and his second wife, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, August 10, 1885, and completed public school study in the State Model School. He further prepared at Bordentown Mili- tary Institute, going thence to Harvard University, for three years, in the class of 1908. He has been engaged in the dry-goods business established by his father in 1867, and is yet engaged in that busi- ness, one of Trenton's important mercantile houses.
In politics Mr. Donnelly is a Democrat. but he is essentially a business man, although he serves his summer home, the borough of Brielle, Monmouth county, as mayor. He is a member of Crescent Temple, and of Blue Lodge, No. 5, Free and Ac- cepted Masons of Trenton, New Jersey; also a mem- ber of the Episcopal church.
He married at Sea Girt, New Jersey, January 1, 1912, Madeleine Heyes, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Burhaus) Heyes. Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly are the parents of two sons: Richard Augustus (8) and Thomas Heyes Donnelly.
NICHOLAS V. WHITE is a veteran of the Civil War. At the age of twenty, he enlisted as a private in the Fourteenth Volunteer New Jersey Regiment for a term of three years. At the battle of Mono- cacy in Maryland, July 9, 1864, he was seriously wounded and sent to one of the military hospitals. By a coincidence his brother John was wounded in the same battle. After spending four or five months in hospital, Mr. White returned to his regiment and remained in active service until the end of the war. His regiment participated in thirty-two battles, and in twenty-two of them Mr. White took an active part.
Mr. White was born at Asbury Park, December 11, 1842, and is a son of Drummond and Rebecca (Slocum) White. He was one of a very large fam- ily, having, in fact, no less than sixteen brothers and sisters. His father was born at Asbury Park in the year 1811. His mother, likewise a native of New Jersey, was born at Long Branch in 1812.
Mr. White was educated in the public schools of Whitesville. His father was a farmer and this gave Mr. White an opportunity to study the science of agriculture. But after spending some time on the farm, he decided that the building trade was more suitable for him than the lot of a farmer, so he set out to become a carpenter. Eight months later he gave up his trade and enlisted in the army, but after the war was over his old desire to become a builder took possession of him again and he went to Elberon, New Jersey, and spent three years there, learning his trade. When he had perfected himself as a master carpenter, he began to build beautiful houses and today many of the finest resi- dences in the county represent his work, and the high standards he brought to the building trade.
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know him. His standing in the community is in- dicated by the fact that he has served three terms as a committeeman of Eatontown, and three terms as county surveyor. He was overseer of the poor for one year and when the borough was first or- ganized he was appointed first marshall. This office he resigned in 1917. At the present time, al- though he is of an age when most men feel them- selves entitled to retire from active service in the community, he is the chief of police of West Long Branch.
Mr. White's grandfather was Britton White. He was a farmer and together with his son, Drummond, Mr. White's father, managed a farm. This farm was purchased by Mr. James A. Bradley and became the site of a large part of Ocean Grove and Asbury Park.
Mr. White is a member of the Old First Meth- odist Episcopal Church, as steward of which he served for four years. In politics, Mr. White is a staunch Republican, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, James V. Morris Post 46; and belongs to the Carpenters' Union, and the Nor- wood Council, No. 127, Junior Order of American Mechanics.
Mr. White has been married twice. His first wife was Phoebe A. Stillwell, whom he married in 1870. They had one son, Gilbert E. White, who is now a painter at West Long Branch. Mr. White's second wife was Mary M. Garbrant. They had one daugh- ter, who is now Mrs. Emma A. Van Gelder, who has a daughter whose name is Mable Van Gelder.
FRED W. VAN NOTE is a business man of West Long Branch, New Jersey. His father was mayor of the city and a committeeman of the township. The family name is very familiar to residents of Monmouth county.
Mr. Van Note was formerly chief of the fire de- partment of West Long Branch. At the present time, he is a member of the election board and president of the council.
He received his education in the public schools of Long Branch, and began his career by entering a grocery store as a clerk. His father was a part- ner in the firm of Poole & Van Note, which con- ducted a painting and decorating establishment. After some practical experience in the grocery busi- ness, Mr. Van Note decided to follow his father's example by learning the trade of a painter and decorator. He entered his father's business for that purpose and when Mr. Poole, the senior partner, retired, the firm became J. D. Van Note & Son. When his father died, Mr. Van Note became the sole owner and proprietor of the business and has conducted it successfully ever since.
Mr. Van Note was born at West Long Branch, December 3, 1872. His parents were Joseph D. and Mary V. (Williams) Van Note. During the Civil War, his father was first mate of a schooner en- gaged in the perilous work of carrying supplies for the Union army. He afterwards became a painter and established himself in business at West Long
Branch. He died in office as mayor of the city, April 19, 1918.
Mr. Van Note is an active member and a trus- tee of the Old First Methodist Episcopal Church of West Long Branch. In politics, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Junior Order of American Me- chanics; the Sons of Liberty; and is a Mason of the third degree, and affiliated with Chapter, Coun- cil, Commandery and Shrine. He is also a member of the Masonic Club.
He married Mary H. White of Oakhurst, New Jersey. The Van Notes have two children: Regi- nald F. and Alice E. Van Note.
WILLIAM HENRY HUNT was born at Shrews- bury, New Jersey, January 28, 1894, and is a son of George S. P. and Martha (Smock) Hunt. His father was born near Wilmington, Delaware, and his mother was born at Tinton Falls, New Jersey. His father was a farmer.
Mr. Hunt received his early education in the pub- lic schools of Little Silver, New Jersey, and spent one year in study at Colts Neck, New Jersey. After leaving school, Mr. Hunt spent five years on his father's farm, assisting him in the work of managing the property. At the end of this period, Mr. Hunt formed a connection with Forman T. Stryker, his uncle, which lasted for two years. After leaving his uncle, Mr. Hunt rented a farm in Holmdel town- ship. He continued to manage this farm, which con- sisted of 200 acres, for three years, specializing in the cultivation of potatoes.
In 1919, Mr. Hunt left the farm in Holmdel township, and purchased a property three miles from Freehold, New Jersey. This farm consists of 113 acres of land and Mr. Hunt has devoted al- most all the land to the cultivation of potatoes, in which he specializes. He is well known through- out the county as a careful and scientific farmer, and he has acquired an enviable reputation in the business world. Mr. Hunt is a member of the Reformed church at Colts Neck, New Jersey. In politics, he is an Independent. He belongs to the Order of United American Mechanics.
He married Goldie Goble, at Freehold, New Jer- sey, February 15, 1917. Mrs. Hunt is a daughter of Ulysses S. Goble and his wife, Martha (Chasey) Goble. Her father was born at Freehold, New Jer- sey, and is a contractor and builder. Mrs. Hunt's mother was born in Monmouth county. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have two daughters, Dorothy Hunt, who was born at Long Branch, New Jersey, June 6, 1918; and Marion Hunt, who was born at Long Branch, October 28, 1919. .
EDWARD V. PATTERSON, JR .- Among the younger generation of New Jersey's native sons who have attained a creditable position in the business world, and have at all times merited the confidence and respect of their fellow men by reason of their loyal adherence to integrity, is Edward V. Patter- son, Jr., cashier of the First National Bank at Brad- ley Beach, New Jersey.
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Hon. Edward V. Patterson, Sr., was born in Farm- ingdale, New Jersey. He attended the schools of his native place and then came to Spring Lake, where he secured the position of station agent for the New York & Long Branch railroad. Later he resigned in order to enter the real estate and insur- ance business on his own account here. He was very successful in this undertaking, for in a com- paratively short time he had built up a large and lucrative business. Politically Mr. Patterson was a staunch and zealous Democrat. He was mayor of Spring Lake for over twenty years, and later was borough clerk, which office he held at the time of his death. The death of Hon. Edward V. Patter- son deprived Spring Lake of one of her leading citizens. Deeply interested in the welfare and pros- perity of this community, his influence was always exerted in behalf of right and justice, and in the various relations of life he set an example in all respects worthy of emulation. He married Mary Ann Buckelew, and to them was born a son, Ed- ward V., Jr.
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