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Thomas R. Bazley was educated in the public schools of Long Branch, and proceeded to the pre- paratory school of Rutgers College, at New Bruns- wick, New Jersey. After spending two years at Rutgers, he entered the law school of New York
University, and graduated therefrom in 1906 with the degree of Doctor of Laws. After his gradua- tion, he read law with Judge Van Auken and was associated with his office at New Rochelle, New York, for the term of one year. He then returned to Long Branch and entered the law office of Judge Harry Truax, serving as law clerk for two years, at the end of which time he became connected with the Tintern Manor Water Company of Long Branch. Two years later, in 1913, he purchased the Van Note Coal Company. The business of this company was undeveloped when Mr. Bazley came into possession of it, but under his management it soon began to increase. He enlarged the coal yard and pockets, and today the general wholesale and retail coal business conducted by him is one of the largest in the county. In 1918 he erected a fine office building at No. 63 Liberty street, where he maintains both his law offices and his coal offices.
Mr. Bazley did not leave the legal profession when he entered the coal business. He was ad- mitted to the New Jersey bar in 1918 as an at- torney, and in 1916 as a counsellor. His law office is at Long Branch, and he is actively engaged in the practice of his profession. During the World War, Mr. Bazley was attached to the New York office of the War Risk Insurance Board and had charge of certain investigations made in connec- tion with allotment claims. Mr. Bazley is attor- ney and director of the New Jersey Mortgage and Trust Company, and is a director and attorney for the City Mortgage Company. He was one of the organizers of the Monmouth County Building and Loan Association, and is the solicitor and one of the directors of that organization at the present time.
Mr. Bazley is a member of Saint James Epis- copal Church. In politics he is a Republican, and takes an active part in political campaigns. He is a member of the Monmouth County Bar Associa- tion, the New Jersey Law Society of New York University, and also belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a Mason of the third degree, and belongs to Long Branch Lodge, No. 78, and to Standard Chapter, No. 35.
Mr. Bazley married Emma B. West, of Long Branch. They have no children.
DAVID EDWARD HAVENS-Almost back to the days when Uncle John Stiles ran the stage line between Ocean Grove and Long Branch, and Asbury Park was just beginning its career, while the twin towns were swaddling infants, and no railroad had startled the dwellers of the pine groves, David E. Havens came to Asbury Park to open a fish market. That was about 1880, and there he still continues. The fish business which he es- tablished was a small affair, and he shared the trade with others, for the fish wagons of that early day were a very important source of supply. With the growth of the twin cities, Mr. Havens enlarged his business and has kept it in the van. His pres- ent market on Bond street was first occupied by
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him in 1890. Mr. Havens comes of an old Ocean county family, seated at Herbertsville, on the Man- asquan river. He is a son of Clark and Mary Mit- chell) Havens, a farmer of Ocean county, and a grandson of David and Charity (Johnson) Havens.
David Edward Havens was born in Ocean county, New Jersey, November 15, 1861, and was educated in the public schools. He remained at the home farm until about 1880, then attracted by the rapid growth of Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, he lo- cated there and established in the retail fish busi- ness. Ten years later he opened a fish and sea- food market on Bond street, Asbury Park, and there has been in continuous business for over thirty years. He has prospered in business, and is one of the substantial men of his city. In politics Mr. Havens is a Republican and served as a member of Neptune Township Committee for six years. He is a charter member of Asbury Park Lodge, No. 23, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Havens married, January 1, 1883, at Toms River, Ocean county, New Jersey, Sarah E. John- son, of Atlantic City, daughter of Absalom and Elizabeth Johnson. Children: Edward David, a sketch of whom follows; Clark R., married Jessie Grant, one child, Elsie; Howard W., married Marie Van Dorn, one child, Philip; Alfred, married Lillian Cortelyou, one child, Jean.
EDWARD DAVID HAVENS-The firm Havens & Son is one of the oldest fish dealing houses in Asbury Park, and was founded prior to 1880 by David Edward Havens, a sketch of whom precedes this.
Edward David Havens, son of David Edward and Sarah E. (Johnson) Havens, was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, October 21, 1884, and there was educated in the public schools, grade and high. He entered business life with his father, beginning at the bottom and working his way upward until 1917, when he was admitted to a partnership, the firm then becoming Havens & Son, as at present. Forty years ago the Havens fish business was founded by David Havens, the first shop or store occupied by him being on Bond street. Edward D. Havens is an Independent Republican. He is affiliated with Neptune Lodge, Independent Order Odd Fellows; Tecumseh Tribe, Improved Order Red Men; char- ter member of Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company; Republican Club, Bradley Beach; Asbury Park Wheelmen, and Asbury Park Gun Club.
Mr. Havens married, in Asbury Park, October 31, 1905, Arlena Tilton, daughter of Charles R. and Frances (Williams) Tilton. The family home is at No. 306 Evergreen avenue, Bradley Beach.
FERDINAND GISLER ANGENY, M. D. was born in Doylestown, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1870, the son of Joseph S. and Sarah (Detwiler) Angeny. Joseph S. Angeny was also born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and through- out his entire lifetime engaged in farming in this Iccality. He died in 1912, at the age of eighty-two
years. Mr. and Mrs. Angeny were the parents of the following children: Josephine, deceased; Mary, married Benedict Markley, of Philadelphia, both de- ceased; Wilson, formerly with William Ayers & Sons, of Philadelphia, now deceased; Emma, wife of the late Howard Strouse, of Chestnut Hill, Phila- delphia; Ida; Edward, deceased; John D., associated with the Quaker City Fly Net Company of Phila- delphia; Joseph, a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, class of 1888; Granville, a graduate of the same college, class of 1892; Sarah, wife of William Landis; Ferdinand Gisler, of fur- ther mention.
Ferdinand Gisler Angeny attended the public schools of Philadelphia and later the Central High School there. He entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1888, finishing with graduation in 1890, Ph. G. Having in the meantime decided to adopt the practice of medicine as his life work, he entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania, and received from that institution the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1892. The year following he spent as resident physician at the Phila- delphia Polyclinic Hospital ,and then served an in- terneship of twenty-two months at the Episcopal Hospital in that city. In 1894 he established him- self in the private practice of his profession at Philadelphia, and devoted the following thirteen years while there to the surgical branch of the pro- fession, during which time he was surgeon at Saint Christopher's Hospital, the Samaritan Hospital and the Episcopal Hospital, and also lectured for six years at Temple University. In 1907, owing to ill health, he was obliged to discontinue his work there and removed to Arizona, where he founded a gen- eral hospital at Phoenix. Since 1912 he has spent his summers in Avon-by-the-Sea, where he has ac- quired a large clientele, but most of his winters have been passed in Phoenix. Dr. Angeny has al- ways taken a keen interest in the political life of this community since taking up a residence here, and for three years was a member of the Council; he has been a commissioner since 1919. While in Philadelphia he was medical legal expert for twelve years.
On November 22, 1917, he enlisted in the medical corps of the United States army and was sent to Mineola as post surgeon, and was there from Feb- ruary 1 until July 1, 1918. He was also a member of the Crash Board during this period. Dr. Angeny was next sent to Park Field, Memphis, Tennessee, and was there until January 1, 1919, when he re- turned to Garden City, Mineola, and was a member of the review board from this time until March 17, 1919, when he was honorably discharged. He was commissioned captain, December 7, 1917, and was promoted to major, October 29, 1918, and is now, 1921, a major in the medical reserve corps. He is a member of the American Medical Association; the New Jersey State Medical Association; Philadel- phia County Medical Society; the Asbury Park Medical Society; and is also prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Ocean Lodge, No. 89, of Belmar, New Jersey; Goodwin Chapter, No. 36,
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Royal Arch Masons; Corson Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar; and Salaam Temple, of Newark, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
At Philadelphia, in 1901, Dr. Angeny was united in marriage with Reba McClure, daughter of David and Josephine (Dunbar) McClure, the former a wholesale druggist of the firm of Marshall & Mc- Clure. Dr. and Mrs. Angeny are the parents of two children: Carol, born at Phoenix, Arizona, September 21, 1908; Granville, born at Avon-by-the- Sea, July 18, 1911. Dr. Angeny is an expert tennis player and won in the State tournament in Avon-by- the-Sea for two years, as well as having won in every match in which he has ever taken part here.
WILLIAM H. DENNIS was born at Long Branch, New Jersey, July 14, 1883, and is a son of William N. and Martha (McGill) Dennis. He was one of a large family, having had five brothers and three sisters. He was educated in the public schools of his native city.
His father was a mill worker and from him Mr. Dennis evidently inherited a decided taste and a natural aptitude for wood-working. For this rea- son he decided, when he left school, to learn the trade of a lumber mill worker. His first business connection was with the Cloughly and Nicholl Company in whose establishment he spent three years. He then spent a year at Red Bank doing fine cabinet work and all the trimmings on the school house.
In 1913, he went into partnership with Samuel Peak, and together they started a mill for finishing wood intended for interior work. Mr. Peak being a master carpenter, the new firm soon found itself busy with contracts for the erection of dwelling houses. During the World War, the mill was closed and Mr. Dennis put his talents to work for the Gov- ernment. He was stationed at the air marine plant at Keyport, New Jersey, where he was employed in doing fine wood work. When the World War was over and his services were no longer needed at Keyport, he returned to Long Branch and re- opened the mill and began doing work for con- tractors and builders and lumber yards. At the present time he does all the work for the Chandler C. Maps Company's lumber yards. He has an en- viable rating among business men in the lumber in- dustry and conducts the business of running the mill in a practical and efficient manner.
Mr. Dennis attends St. Luke's Methodist Epis- copal Church. In politics, he is a Republican. He is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and has been through its chairs. At the present time, he is a member of the council of West Long Branch.
William H. Dennis married Maude Wood, a resi- dent of Long Branch, on April 15, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have two children, Daniel and Marion.
ALFRED CONOVER BUCK-At the homestead farm at Buck's Mills, in Atlantic township, Mon- mouth county, Alfred C. Buck was born and spent his youth, and since 1916 has owned and cultivated
the homestead farm on which he was born. He is a grandson of John and Maria (Conover) Buck, of Freehold township, Monmouth county, and son of William Conover and Adeline (Schenck) Buck. Will- iam Conover Buck was a farmer of Marlboro town- ship, Monmouth county, until 1871, then came to Atlantic township in the same county, and bought Probasco's mill, a grist mill, thereafter known as Buck's mill, which he operated until his death.
The Buck family came from Long Island to Monmouth county, New Jersey, prior to the Revo- lution, Ephraim Buck, the first comer, serving in that war as a lieutenant. He settled in what is now Marlboro township, and there died in 1829. His son, John Buck, Sr., died two years after his father, and was succeeded by his son, John Buck, Jr., who was born in what is now Marlboro township, in 1805, married, in 1825, Maria Conover; moved to Freehold township, in 1834, and there died in 1879.
His wife, Maria (Conover) Buck, born in 1808, died December 20, 1901. They were the parents of nine children: 1. Garret Conover Buck, a farmer of Freehold township. 2. Louisa, married Thomas Applegate. 3. John H. 4. William C., father of Alfred C. 5. Mary Ann, married O. C. Hulburt, of Marlboro township. 6. Jane Maria, married James E. Johnson, of Brooklyn. 7. Eleanor, married Aaron Schenck, and died in 1882. 8. Andrew Jack- son, a retired farmer. 9. David Buck, of Freehold, married Eleanor Taylor, and had a son William. The latter married Gertrude Truaf, of Freehold. William Conover Buck, born in Freehold township, died at Buck's Mill, Atlantic township, Monmouth county, March 19, 1914. He married Adeline Schenck, who died at Buck's Mill, January 4, 1889. They were the parents of five children: Garrett Whitlock, John Conover, Laura, Ella, and Alfred Conover, of further mention.
Alfred Conover Buck, youngest of the children of William C. and Adeline (Schenck) Buck, was born at Buck's Mill, Atlantic township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, June 14, 1877, and was educated in the public school of Colts Neck, in the same town- ship. After finishing his studies he became his father's mill and farm helper, continuing at the homestead, until reaching his majority. In 1907 he married and moved to Holmdel, where he work- ed the Taylor farm on the share plan, for several years. Upon the death of his father in 1914, he re- turned home, and in 1916 bought the home farm at Buck's Mill, and has very successfully conducted it until the present time, 1921. In politics Mr. Buck is a Democrat, and influential in his district. He is a member of the Colts Neck Democratic Execu- tive Committee; a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and of the Colts Neck Reformed Church.
He married at Vandenburg, New Jersey, October 23, 1907, Florence Bessie Van Dorn, daughter of Schenck Holmes and Harriet Van Dorn, the father being a descendant of the old Van Dorn family, descending from Jacobus Van Dorn. The latter came from Holland, and settled on Long Island, whence he removed to Marlboro township, Mon-
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mouth county, New Jersey, in 1698. In that town- ship he bought a tract of six hundred and seventy- six acres, which has remained in the family. for over two hundred years. Mr. and Mrs. Buck are the parents of two children: William Schenck, born July, 1908; and Robert Austin, born January 8, 1912.
ALVIN B. CRANMER is a familiar figure in the business world at Long Branch. He is a son of Isaac and Angie (Wilbur) Cranmer, and was born at Long Branch in the year 1880.
Mr. Cranmer received his early education in the public schools of his native city. After graduating from the Long Branch High School, he entered the State Normal School, taking various courses in the model school. After completing these studies, he entered the Rider Business College at Trenton, and prepared himself for a business career.
Mr. Cranmer's first business connection was with the Union Construction Company of New York. At the end of two years, however, he decided to transfer his activities to the firm of Truax and Cran- mer, of which his father was a partner. He re- mained with this firm ten years, at the end of which time it was reorganized and became the Gifford, Lacour, Cranmer & Company, was reorganized and became the Lacour, Cranmer & Company; later re- organized and became Cranmer-Tillotson Company. Mr. Cranmer entered the reorganized firm as a partner and is the secretary and treasurer of the company at the present time.
He is an active member of the Simpson Meth- odist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Repub- lican. He belongs to the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks. He is a Mason of the Thirty- second degree, and belongs to the Masonic Club.
Alvin B. Cranmer married Marion Nesbit. Mr. and Mrs. Cranmer have no children.
DORIS IMLAY WEEDEN-Since 1911, Doris Imlay Weeden has been established in business on his own account in Asbury Park, and the years which have intervened have brought him the sub- staatial reward, which is the result of his own in- defatigable efforts and his own belief in his ability to moeceed.
William Craig Weeden, father of Doris Imlay Weeden, was a native of New Jersey, his birth hav- ing occurred on a farm in the township of Man- alapan, Monmouth county, April 17, 1853. His par- cats were William H. and Sarah A. (Soden) Wee- den. He attended the public schools near his home, and in his spare time, until he was eighteen years of age, helped his father about the farm. He then went to Cranbury, Middlesex county to learn carriage painting, and was thus occupied for three years becoming in the meantime quite proficient in all the ordinary lines of the trade. Ambitious to perfect himself in the higher branches of the ut, he went to Woodbridge, New Jersey, where he spent one year under the instruction of a capable carriage painter. Mr. Weeden then returned to Cranbury, and was made foreman of the shop in which he served his apprenticeship, but resigned
from this position eight months later on account of ill health. After his recovery, he was for a year employed in the Union Carriage Works, at Trenton, New Jersey, but left the latter named place to enter upon business on his own account, in the same city, and conducted it successfully for six years, when he sold out to his brother and removed to Asbury Park. Here he inaugurated a business sim- ilar to that in which he had been so long engaged, and this he continued to pursue for many years, having built up an excellent patronage which added greatly to his already fine reputation for mechanical ability and commercial integrity. Mr. Weeden was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Asbury Park, being active and liberal in its sup- port. He was a member of Trenton Lodge, No. 4, Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Trenton, New Jersey; Knights of the Golden Eagle; United American Mechanics; Royal Arcanum; Improved Order of Heptasophs; and the Grand Fraternity. H. married March 31, 1875, Margaret Imlay, who died April 14, 1887, leaving two sons: Fletcher T., who has succeeded his father in business, and Doris Imlay, of further mention. Mr. Weeden married, second, on October 14, 1889, Eleanor R. Hamilton.
Doris Imlay Weeden was born in Asbury Park, July 19, 1885. The preliminary portion of his edu- cation was obtained in the public schools of his native place, after which he attended Neptune town- ship High School and Peddie Institute, graduating from the latter institution with the class of 1903. Upon completing his studies he apprenticed himself to the machinist's trade, and worked for R. F. Parisen of Asbury Park, with whom he remained for five years, resigning at the end of that time to accept the position of foreman for the Mark Guy Auto Company. Two years later he again resigned and went to New York City, where he was asso- ciated with Harry Houpt, 63rd street and Broadway, for one year. In 1911 he returned to Asbury Park, having in the meantime decided to enter business on his own account, and opened a machine repair shop on Main street at Summerfield avenue. H. was at this location until the fire of 1915, when he removed to his present location where he had con- structed a large stucco and tile building, with every- thing in the way of machinery, his enterprise being the largest of its kind on the East Coast.
Mr. Weeden is a Republican in politics, but is in no sense of the word a politician, the honors of office having no attraction for him, preferring rather to concentrate his attention upon business affairs. He holds membership in the Rotary Club of As- bury Park; the Monmouth County Dealers' Asso- ciation; Asbury Park Lodge, No. 142, Free and Accepted Masons; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 128; Asbury Park Wheelmen; and the Fish and Golf clubs, of which he is a char- ter member.
On June 14, 1906, at Roxbury, Delaware county, New York, Doris Imlay Weeden was united in mar- riage with Rachel Keator Robinson, daughter of Lorin and Mary Dimick (Mead) Robinson, the for- mer a retail grocer at Roxbury. Mr. and Mrs.
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Weeden are the parents of two children: Clarence Robinson, born April 25, 1909; Douglas Meade, born April 15, 1919.
FRED FOSTER BAILEY-Among the promi- nent younger men of Monmouth county is Mr. Bailey, who has won wide renown in yachting circles. Mr. Bailey is a son of Forman O. Bailey, and a grandson of William H. and Mary Bailey. Forman O. Bailey is a sea captain, and has always followed the sea, although of late years he has largely spent his time in the designing of boats. He also was largely interested in the coastwise schooner lines which handle important interests. He married Mary Huntsinger, of Manasquan, and they had chil- dren: John, Harry, Orrin, Fred and Lanna, all of whom are living but Lanna.
Fred Foster Bailey was born in Brielle borough, New Jersey, November 5, 1886, and attended the public and high schools of Manasaquan, New Jersey, thereafter following the development of his tastes through a musical education, at Gerlack Academy, in Brielle. After completing his studies Mr. Bailey was engaged in the automobile business for several years, and his business constantly increasing in im- portance, now practically commands his time. He is engaged in racing sail boats, the craft being design- ed by his father. He has won many races on Man- asquan river and Barnegat bay, and many trophies have been presented to him for races in various classes.
On July 19, 1918, Mr. Bailey enlisted in the Fourth Aero Squadron, for one year, and served in France for seven months, then served in the Army of Occupation for five months, following the front lines. He was discharged July 19, 1919. In politi- cal affiliation Mr. Bailey is a Democrat, and he is a member of the Bay Head Yacht Club. He attends the Presbyterian church.
IRA AUGUSTUS CLAYTON-In the business life of Asbury Park, and also in various social and public interests, Mr. Clayton holds a position of unusual prominence attained by his own efforts. Mr. Clayton is a son of Horne and Elida (Addison) Clayton. The elder Mr. Clayton is well known hereabouts as one of the pioneers of Asbury Park. He has for fifty years been employed by the James Bradley interests, and is still actively thus engaged. Horne and Elida (Addison) Clayton are the par- ents of four children: Ira A., Nellie, Estella and Reba.
Ira Augustus Clayton, eldest child and only son of Horne and Elida (Addison) Clayton, was born in Asbury Park, July 12, 1875. Receiving his early education in the public schools of his native town, he also covered the high school course, then en- tered the world of industry. His first employment was with Henry Steinbach & Company, of Asbury Park, with whom he remained for six years. Mr. Clayton then established a bakery business, in 1896. Beginning with one sack of flour, in a small room & No. 707 Emory street, he gave all the energy and business ability with which he is endowed to the
endeavor. In the twenty-five years which have elapsed since then he has developed a very large wholesale and retail trade. The plant now fills 19,000 square feet of floor space, and four hundred barrels of wheat flour are weekly used in the making of the famous "Butter-Crust" which is Mr. Clay- ton's specialty. He is now located on Sewell ave- nue, in Asbury Park, having an up-to-date plant with the most improved modern equipment, the wholesale branch reaching a very extensive territory, and the retail store being a leader in its line in this vicinity.
Mr. Clayton has long since been sought for the public service and has for many years been a mem- ber of the Chamber of Commerce. He served as City Councilman in 1912-1914. He has been treas- urer of the Independent Hook and Ladder Company for a period of ten years. In the economic progress of the community Mr. Clayton has long taken a keen interest, is a director of the Home Building Loan Association, and also of the Merchants' Na- tional Bank. Politically he supports the Repub- lican party. In the fraternal world he holds mem- bership in Corinthian Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of which he has been treasurer for five years. He is a member of Asbury Lodge, No. 172, Free and Accepted Masons; Standard Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Corson Commandery, Knights Temp- lar; and Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a member of the Rotary Club and the Asbury Park Golf Club.
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