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FRANCIS LOUIS STONE-One of the success- ful attorneys of Asbury Park, New Jersey, and a man who has already made a name for himself in the profession is Francis Louis Stone. Having al- ready built up an excellent practice he has handled many important cases, up to the present time prov- ing himself to be a most capable and conscientious lawyer.
Nathaniel Stone, grandfather of Francis Louis Stone was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1828. Owing to ill health in early life he travelled exten- sively through the west and finally settled in Bel- mar, New Jersey, subsequently establishing himself in the wholesale fruit and produce business at As- bury Park under firm name of N. Stone and Com- pany, in 1899, and thus continued successfully for many years. He died in 1911 at the age of eighty- three years. He married Maria F. Stillman, a na- tive of Rhode Island; she resides at Villa Park. To Mr. and Mrs. Stone were born three children: Edwin, of St. Mary's, Georgia; Francis A., and Earl W., of the firm of N. Stone and Company.
Earl W. Stone, son of Nathaniel and Maria F. (Stillman) Stone, and father of Francis Louis Stone, was born in Suffern, New York, 1860. When a young man he came to Asbury Park and entered his father's business in which he continued until his retirement from active business life; he now lives retired at Manasquan. He married Rena Truex, and to them was born one child, Francis Louis, of further mention.
Francis Louis Stone, only child of Earl W. and Rena (Truex) Stone, was born at Asbury Park, New Jersey, July 18, 1891. After graduating from the local grammar school he entered the State Model School at Trenton, New Jersey, and was subsequent- ly graduated in the class of 1910. He then entered the law department of New York University and at the same time read law in the office of Judge Walter Taylor. After completing the course in 1912 he went south to Jacksonville, Florida, where, for six months, he was associated with Maurice Long,
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an attorney of that place. Mr. Stone then returned to Asbury Park where he secured a position as agent with the Prudential Life Insurance Company and still later was associated with Charles Wood, a real estate dealer here. In 1915 Mr. Stone was admitted to the New Jersey bar and that same year established himself in the practice of his profession at his present location, the Seacoast Trust Building.
He is a member of the Monmouth County Bar Association and Delta Chi fraternity of New York University, and in religion is a Methodist. For many years he has been active in church work and for six years he has been a trustee of the Ballard Me- morial Church of which he is a devout member.
On February 13, 1913, at Asbury Park, New Jersey, Francis Louis Stone was united in marriage with Clara Carroll, daughter of Daniel and Jennie (Larry) Carroll, the former a painter and decor- ator for many years at Farmingdale, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Stone are the parents of two chil- dren: Francis Earl, born March 3, 1914; Edwin Nathaniel, born October 1, 1916. The family re- side at No. 908 Sixth avenue. Mr. Stone takes a deep interest in the Boy Scouts of this city and is master of troop No. 36. He is also deeply inter- ested in all out-of-door sports, but bathing and canoeing are his chief recreations.
EDWARD JAMES MEGILL-Among the long- established business men of Asbury Park, the citizen whose name forms the heading of this article, oc- cupies a leading position. Mr. Megill has always taken a quiet but earnest interest in community affairs, and is well liked in the fraternal and social circles of his home town.
Edward James Megill was born March 31, 1874, in Lower Squankum, Monmouth county, New Jersey, and is a son of Charles and Delia Megill, who are now residents of Bradley Beach, Mr. Megill having been in early life a farmer of Monmouth county.
The education of Edward James Megill was re- ceived in the public schools of his native town, and on leaving school he assisted his father in the care of the farm. In 1892 he engaged in the fish busi- ness, and has ever since followed that line of in- dustry with steadily increasing success, the enter- prise developing under his skillful management, into the flourishing wholesale and retail concern, of which he is now the proprietor at Asbury Park.
Politically Mr. Megill is a Democrat, but has .never sought or accepted public office. He belongs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and affiliates with Lodge No. 128, Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks, at Asbury Park. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Edward James Megill married, December 25, 1897, at Bradley Beach, Lulu Bennett, daughter of Mich- ael and Carry (White) Bennett, and they are the parents of one son, Kelsey, born January 19, 1901. By early engaging in business, Mr. Megill gave evi-
dence of remarkable initiative, and by the steadi- ness and aggressiveness with which he pursued the course, which, in the beginning, he marked out for himself, has proved that he possesses the essential qualities of a successful business man.
FRANK G. MOUNT-In mercantile circles in Asbury Park, the name of Frank G. Mount is fa- miliar as a member of the W. C. Emmons Company, dealers in high-class leather goods. Mr. Mount comes of one of the oldest families of Monmouth county, and is a son of Samuel Mount, who was born in the old homestead at Allentown. Samuel Mount was educated in the public schools of his native town, and after completing his studies assist- ed his father on the farm, eventually inheriting the homestead where he still resides. He married Elizabeth Thomas of Allentown, and to them have been born seven children: Abbie, deceased; Frank G., of further mention; Harris, a farmer at Dutch Neck, New Jersey; Lelia, wife of Charles Haver- straw of Allentown; James B., deceased; John G., deceased; and Elizabeth, wife of Julian MeMullen, of Camden, New Jersey.
Frank G. Mount was born in the old homestead in Allentown, September 23, 1880, and received his early education in the schools of his native place, and at Dutch Neck, New Jersey. He later entered Rider and Moore's Business College at Trenton, and upon completing the course there, entered Penning- ton Seminary, class of 1893, subsequently matri- culating at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsyl- vania, with the class of 1898. Upon completing his education he learned the harness business under his cousin Walter C. Emmons, later coming to Asbury Park, where he was first employed by the Dodd Harness Company. This concern was taken over by Mr. Emmons in 1902, and in 1905 a corporation was formed for the development and continuation of the business, the officers being as follows: John Hulsardt, president; N. J. Taylor, vice-president; Thomas Wyncoop, treasurer, and F. G. Mount, sec- retary and manager. The corporation was dis- solved in 1919, but the business still continues as a partnership between Frank G. Mount and Fred Wat- son Sutton, the name being the same, the "W. C. Emmons Harness Company." They deal in all kinds and varieties of high grade leather goods.
Mr. Mount is a member of the West Grove Council, No. 273, Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics; is a member of Burbridge Castle, No. 63, Fraternal Order of Eagles, of Asbury Park; and politically supports the Republican party. He was a candidate for the Assembly in 1918, and al- though defeated, polled the largest vote ever polled here for that office by the Prohibition party, which nominated him at that time. In religion he is a Methodist and is very active in the affairs of that church, having been trustee since 1911; superintendent of its Sunday school since 1919; and since 1916, has been secretary and treasurer of the Monmouth County Sunday School; associate
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director of the local Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation since 1906, and secretary of Hamilton Ceme- tery Association.
On October 10, 1907, at Ocean Grove, New Jersey, Frank G. Mount was united in marriage with Mabel Herbert Gravatt, who was born at Ocean Grove, and is the fourth child, and third daughter of Henry and Alice Annie (Parker) Gravatt, their children being as follows: Walter, sheriff of Monmouth county; Bella; Nora; Garfield, deceased; Mabel H .; Chester; and Myrtle. Mr. and Mrs. Mount are the parents of four children: Edward Newton, born March 13, 1909; Franscenia, born April, 1910; Gar- ner Henry, born September 23, 1914, and died Sep- tember 15, 1917; and June Bernice, born June 23, 1918.
Frank G. Mount is one of those men to whom years mean accomplishment, who count the passing of time by deeds; and by his untiring devotion to the business at hand, he has attained to a position of prominence in business circles. In everything pertaining to the welfare of the community he has always taken a keen and active interest, and holds a prominent place among the highly respected and well-known citizens of this community.
FRED T. NEWMAN, D. D. S .- Now one of the leading dentists of Red Bank, Dr. Fred T. Newman has been a successful practitioner in this borough for the past ten years, and is prominent also in social and fraternal circles.
Dr. Newman was born in Brooklyn, New York, March 27, 1885, a son of E. D. and Sarah (Gulick) Newman, now residents of Red Bank. Receiving his early education in the public schools of his native city, Dr. Newman, as a lad, became a stu- dent at the Manual Training High School in Brook- lyn, and was graduated in the class of 1904. Then having determined upon his present profession as the field for his future career, he entered the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1907. After valuable preliminary experience, Dr. Newman located in Red Bank in 1911, and became associated with Dr. Frank L. Manning, one of the leading dental surgeons of this borough, and con- tinned with him until 1917. In that year Dr. New- man opened his present office, fitting it up in the most modern and approved manner, and with up- to-date equipment in every respect. He has since very successfully carried on the general practice of dental surgery, his business growing and develop- ing to such an extent that he received into partner- ship his younger brother, Eugene W. Newman, a sketch of whose career follows in this work. Dr. Newman is a member of the Monmouth County Dental Association, and serves as secretary of that organization. He is also a member of the National and State Dental associations, and of the E. C. Kirk Dental Society of the University of Pennsylvania. Fraternally he holds membership with the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks.
On June 9, 1920, Dr. Fred T. Newman married
Emily L. McElraevy, of Brooklyn, New York, and they reside in Red Bank.
EUGENE W. NEWMAN, D. D. S .- One of the younger professional men of Red Bank who give promise of success is Dr Eugene W. Newman, who is associated with his brother, Dr. Fred T. New- man, in their modern offices in the Eisner building, Red Bank.
Dr. Eugene W. Newman was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 22, 1897. He received his early education in the public schools of Red Bank, his parents, E. D. and Sarah (Gulick) Newman, having become residents of this borough in his childhood. He was graduated from the Red Bank High School in the class of 1916, and chose as the field for his career the profession in which his elder brother was already established, that of dental surgery. He entered the dental department of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and was grad- uated in the class of 1919. Practicing at Asbury Park for a time, Dr. Newman, in 1920, became associated with his brother, whose rapidly grow- ing business demanded more attention than one practitioner could give. Dr. Eugene W. Newman is also now making a name for himself in the pro- fession, and his many friends are confident of his permanent success. In connection with his office work, Dr. Newman is in charge of the dental clinics at the Red Bank High School, also at the schools of Leonardo, New Jersey. Dr. Newman is a member of the National, State and County Den- tal organizations, and also of the James Truman Dental Society of the University of Pennsylvania.
On July 9, 1919, Dr. Eugene W. Newman married Virginia A. Chambers, of Red Bank, and they re- side in this borough.
CHRISTOPHER HENRY SNYDER-As presi- dent and treasurer of the corporation, Snyder & Robbins, of Asbury Park, New Jersey, Mr. Snyder manages the largest hardware business along the New Jersey coast, one with which he has been con- nected since its inception in 1909. Mr. Snyder is the son of Christopher Henry (third) Snyder, a merchant of New York City, a son of Christopher Henry (second), who was a son of Christopher Henry Snyder, the first. To complete the continuity of the name, there is a Christopher Henry (fifth), son of Christopher Henry and Agnes (Heycock) Snyder of Asbury Park.
Christopher Henry (fourth) Snyder was born in New York City, February 17, 1883, and there edu- cated in the public schools. After school years were over, he entered the employ of the Russell & Erwin Hardware Company, 96 Lafayette street, New York City, as an errand boy, continuing with that well-known and important wholesale hardware com- pany for fifteen years. He filled several positions with the company during that period, being travel- ing salesman during the last three years of his con- nection. In 1909 he resigned his position and lo- cated in Asbury Park, New Jersey, organizing the
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retail hardware firm of Snyder & Robbins, which in 1917 was incorporated, with Mr. Snyder president and treasurer. The business of the company, lo- cated on Main street, has grown to be the largest of its class on the New Jersey coast, and is most ably managed.
Mr. Snyder is an independent Republican, but he never sought nor accepted political office, al- though deeply interested in public affairs. He is a · member of the Rotary Club of Asbury Park, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 128.
Christopher H. Snyder married, in Hoboken, New Jersey, December 18, 1907, Agnes Heycock, daugh- ter of Matilda (Thompson) Appleget. Matilda Thompson was the daughter of William Thompson, the founder and president of New York Pie Baking Company of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are the parents of three children: Christopher Henry (5), Dorothy Elaine, and William Spencer.
GEORGE BRENTON SEXTON-Mr. Sexton was born at West Spring Lake, New Jersey, on April 4, 1864, and is a son of Michael and Frances (Anger) Sexton. He was one of a family of seven sons and four daughters. Of his brothers four are still living. His father, Michael Sexton, was the proprietor of the farm at West Spring Lake, which is now known as the Theodore Bennett dahlia farm. He was a well-known produce dealer and was one of the most far-sighted agriculturists of his time .. He was the first man to have space as a produce commission merchant in old Washington Market, New York City. Mr. Sexton's mother came from an old Quaker family near Eatontown. The father, Michael Sexton, died in the late eighteen nineties, at the age of seventy-six years; his wife died in 1908, at eighty-three years. Their children were: David W., one of the first contractors and builders of Asbury Park, deceased; James, of As- bury Park, retired undertaker, the pioneer in that business of Asbury Park; John G., undertaker at Long Branch, New Jersey; Hortsan, an engineer, deceased; Michael E., of Asbury Park, retired livery stable man, later garage, now proprietor of Marlboro, Allenhurst Club, and old Hathaway Inn; George B., subject of this review; Catherine, wife of E. H. Newman, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased, wife of Rev. J. S. Parker, also deceased; Frances and Josephine, deceased.
Mr. Sexton received his early education in the public schools of New Jersey. After completing his studies, he associated himself with his brother, David W. Sexton, in order to learn the trade of a carpenter. During the time he spent with his brother at Asbury Park, he also learned the busi- ness of undertaking and funeral directing. His connection with his brother David lasted until 1906, when he went to San Francisco, California, where he established himself in business as a builder and contractor. This venture was entirely successful, and Mr. Sexton remained in San Francisco until 1917, when he decided to return to New Jersey.
Accordingly, he disposed of his San Francisco busi- ness in 1917, and came back to Asbury Park, where he assumed control of the undertaking establish- ment of his brother James H. Sexton, who is now retired. This establishment is one of the oldest of its kind in Monmouth county, having been founded over fifty years ago. The firm is now known as the George B. Sexton Company. Mr. Sexton passed the examinations of the New Jersey State Board in 1917. He is a member of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors' Association, and he also belongs to the National Funeral Directors' Association. He has a beautiful chapel connected with his establish- ment and he has an extensive equipment of mo- tor vehicles. He is very widely known and greatly respected by the members of his profession through- out the State. He has, perhaps, the largest estab- lishment of its kind in Monmouth county.
Mr. Sexton is a member of the Second Church of Christ Scientist at Asbury Park, and is president of the church board. In politics, he is an Indepen- dent Democrat. He is a Mason, Asbury Lodge, No. 142, Goodwin Chapter, No. 36, Royal Arch Masons, Manasquan, and Corson Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar, and belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and belongs to the Knights of the Golden Eagle. He is also a member of the Old Wesley Volunteer Fire Company, to which he has belonged for six years, and of Kiwanis Club.
JACK SHERMAN-Among the aggressive busi- ness men of Asbury Park must be numbered the citizen whose name stands at the head of this article. As head of the firm of Sherman Brothers, Mr. Sherman is already widely known, and as a citizen, he has long been held in merited confidence and esteem.
Paul Sherman, father of Jack Sherman, was born in Warsaw, Poland, and received his education in the public schools of Vilno. For twelve years he was engaged in business in his native land, and after coming to the United States, became a custom tailor at Asbury Park. He married, in Poland, Sarah Gordon, and their children were: 1. Molly, deceased. 2. Benjamin. 3. Walter. 4. Jack, men- tioned below. 5. Zelda. 6. Ida. 7. Robert, a sketch of whom follows. He came to the United States, July 2, 1913, settling at Asbury Park, and in 1915 associated himself in business with his brother. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Neptune Lodge No. 84, and the Young Men's He- brew Association.
Jack Sherman, son of Paul and Sarah (Gordon) Sherman, was born July 27, 1894, in Vilno, Russia, where he received his education in the public schools. In 1911 he emigrated to the United States, settling in Asbury Park, and finding employment as a tailor. In 1915 he helped to organize the firm of Sherman Brothers, their place of business being on Bond street. The venture prospered and in 1921 the firm removed to another site in the same street.
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On May 28, 1918, Mr. Sherman enlisted in the Three Hundred and Forty-eighth Infantry, Eighty- seventh Division, Company B, and was in training at Camp Dix until August 22, 1918, when he sailed for France, where he served eight months, receiving, in March, 1918, an honorable discharge.
Politically Mr. Sherman is an Independent. He affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, Neptune Lodge No. 84, and is a member of the Fire Department, Truck No. 1, and the Young Men's Hebrew Association, of Asbury Park.
Jack Sherman married, June 8, 1919, Jennie Gold- stein, born March 27, 1898, at Asbury Park, daugh- ter of Jacob and Rachel (Bloom) Goldstein. Jack Sherman is a fine type of the foreign-born citizen. He has served his adopted country as a soldier, and is now helping, as a citizen, to maintain and de- velop the commercial interests of his community. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman are both members of Atlan- tic Lodge, No. 2, Daughters of Rebekah.
ROBERT SHERMAN-No list of the younger generation of Asbury Park's business men would be complete without the name of the junior mem- ber of the firm of Sherman Brothers. Mr. Sherman is active and well known in the fraternal circles of his community.
Robert Sherman was born March 4, 1898, in Vilno, Russia, and is a son of Paul and Sarah (Gordon) Sherman. His education was received in his native town, and in 1914, being then but sixteen years of age, he resolved to emigrate to the United States. Being of military age he was unable to secure a passport, but contrived to escape over the border into Germany, after a long chase in which he was pursued by soldiers. From a border town he made his way to Berlin, and thence to Bremen, from which port he embarked on the steamship "Bremen," landing in New York on July 1, 1914, and going directly to Asbury Park, where he joined those of his family who had preceded him.
In Russia Mr. Sherman had learned the trade of a custom tailor, and in his adopted country he continued to follow it. On May 29, 1919, he asso- ciated himself in business with his brother Jack, under the firm name of Sherman Brothers. A biog- raphy of Jack Sherman appears in the preceding sketch.
Mr. Sherman is an Independent in politics. He affiliates with Neptune Lodge, No. 84, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is a member of the Young Men's Hebrew Association.
Even as a young man Mr. Sherman has already taken his place among the active business men of Asbury Park, and everything indicates that he will not only continue to hold it, but that the coming years will bring him steady advancement.
FRANK ASBURY SOFIELD is well known in Avon, New Jersey, where he has resided since 1880. The early ancestors of the Sofields were natives of England. It is supposed that there were several of them, and these settled along the Raritan river,
New Jersey, prior to the War of the Revolution.
Enos Sofield, grandfather of Frank Asbury So- field, was the son of Runyon Sofield, and was born on the latter's farm on the Raritan river. He later removed to Perth Amboy, where he engaged in the growing of oysters, carrying on his business on a large scale, until his death, which occurred Septem- ber 4, 1880. He married Mary E. Clarkson, and to them were born seven children, among whom was Alfred F., mentioned below.
Alfred F. Sofield, son of Enos and Mary E. (Clark- son) Sofield, and father of Frank Asbury Sofield, was born at Perth Amboy, July 30, 1848. He re- ceived his education in the public schools of his native place, after which he entered his father's line of business, which he followed until 1883, carry- ing it on during the latter years in his own name. Not, however, feeling satisfied that this was the field of labor in which he could accomplish the best results financially, or yet satisfy his ambition, Mr. Sofield disposed of his oyster interests, and went to Avon, where for a while he contented himself with keeping boats for rental to pleasure parties during the summer months. This only bridged him over an unsettled period, however, until he should find something more to his liking. He was ever on the alert for the opportunity that he felt certain would present itself, and in this he was not disappointed. In 1901, what he had always desired was brought about, and he began to handle and ship sand to steel foundries, in various parts of the country, for use in sand blasts and core-sands. His sand blast material was pronounced by experts to be the best and finest for the purpose to be found in the coun- try. He also furnished clay of different kinds, suit- able for all sorts of purposes. He now lives re- tired in Philadelphia. In politics, Mr. Sofield is a Republican, and was a member of the Avon Council, in which capacity he always aided in advancing those propositions which looked to the betterment of the town and to the best interests of its inhabi- tants. He is an esteemed member of Freedom Council, No. 116, Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
He married Ella Page, daughter of Edward C. and Anna Maria (Blackney) Page of New Brunswick, New Jersey, on October 26, 1869. Six children have been born to them as follows: Frank Asbury, of further mention; Leroy, born March 18, 1874; Isa- belle, wife of Britton White, of Asbury Park, New Jersey; Emma, wife of Augustus White of Wana- massa; Howard and Hilton, who are both iden- tified with the manufacture of Penn trucks at Philadelphia.
Frank Asbury Sofield was born in Perth Am- boy, December 10, 1872. At the age of eight years he was brought by his parents to Avon, then called Keyeast. After completing his studies at the Nep- tune City grammar schools, he entered the employ of F. P. Philbrick, subsequently resigning from that position, and becoming employed by William P. White, the butcher, with whom he remained foe two years. He then was with John Thompson, the
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