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On April 7, 1896, Mr. Clayton married, at Asbury Park, Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of David and Sarah Palmer, and they have one son, Kenneth Palmer Clayton, born in Asbury Park, September 10, 1898.
CHARLES THATCHER was born in Warren county, New Jersey, October 1, 1866, a son of George Lantz and Emily (Boss) Thatcher. His father was a farmer of Franklin township, Warren county, New Jersey, where he died in 1892 at the age of fifty-eight years. His wife died in May, 1921, at the age of eighty-four years.
Mr. Thatcher received his early education at the Centenary Collegiate Institute at Hackettstown, New Jersey, and proceeded to the Gregory Business College at Easton, Pennsylvania, from which he graduated after having completed a full course of business study. Mr. Thatcher entered the whole- sale commission business in New York City after having completed his business training, and con- tinued his business activities in New York City for twenty-five years. At the end of that period, in 1914, he decided to leave New York and he moved to Asbury Park. He gave up the wholesale com- mission business and purchased the Baker Hard- ware Company at that place. He has managed this business ever since and has acquired a reputation as a substantial and energetic business man. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Asbury Park, and is a director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Com- merce, of which organization he was a director and vice-president. In politics Mr. Thatcher is a Re-
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publican, but he is independent in his views and supports whichever side appears to him to be the better in public matters. His business activities have prevented him from holding office hitherto, as they occupy all his time.
Mr. Thatcher married Clara Hawk at Newark, New Jersey, May 9, 1888. Mrs. Thatcher is a daugh- ter of George Z. and Elizabeth (Rosebury) Hawk. Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher have three children: George Willington, died at two years of age; Charles Whit- ney, and Ross Moore, the two latter associated with their father in the hardware business.
EDWARD T. MIX-As manager and chemist of the C. E. Conover Company, of Red Bank, Edward T. Mix is holding a prominent position in the com- munity, and also in the industrial world. Mr. Mix was born in New York City, July 23, 1880, and is a son of Theodore and Anna (Grunewald) Mix. His education included a course at the Bloomfield, New Jersey, High School ,after which he entered Rutgers College, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1898. Taking a post-graduate course at Cooper Union, specializing in chemistry, he was graduated in 1903. Meanwhile, upon his gradua- tion from Rutgers, Mr. Mix accepted a position with Charles Cooper & Company, manufacturing chemists of Newark, New Jersey, with whom he was associated until 1906. At that time he became connected with the E. I. DuPont-DeNemours Pow- der Company, taking charge of the construction of a Pyroxylin (guncotton) plant, at Parlin, New Jersey. After the completion of the plant Mr. Mix was transferred to the sales department of the same company, where he continued for six years, covering the United States and Europe. During the greater part of this time Mr. Mix acted as con- sultant for the C. E. Conover Company, of Red Bank, and in 1912 he became identified with this company as chemist. Five years later, in addition to his duties in this capacity, he assumed the man- agement of the plant, and has since filled both positions. Mr. Mix is a member of Cooper Union, and also of the American Chemical societies. He is a member of Mystic Brotherhood Lodge, No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons, and of Jersey City Con- sistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.
On August 8, 1906, Mr. Mix married Gertrude E. Kampf, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and they have two children, Edward T., Jr., and Nancy Ruth. The family resides at No. 78 South street, Red Bank.
CHARLES HENRY VALENTINE WOOLLEY was born at Long Branch, March 13, 1877. His grandparents were Tucker and Mary (Throckmor- ton) Woolley. They were early settlers of Long Branch, living on Norwood avenue, and owning the land extending from the present public fountain on Broadway to Lane's corner.
Mr. Woolley's parents were Edwin Louis and Elizabeth (Wells) Woolley. His father was a wheelwright and carpenter. His mother was of English descent, her parents being John Henry Wells, who was born in Hampshire, England, and
his wife, Mary (Coventry) Wells, who was a native of Leeds, England.
Mr. Woolley was named for his uncle, Captain Charles Henry Valentine, a ship owner and sea captain. After receiving his education in the pub- lic schools of Long Branch, Mr. Woolley accepted a position as a clerical worker. He continued to do clerical work for seven years, and then de- cided to engage in a different kind of work. He "shipped before the mast" in one of his uncle's ships under command of Captain Bailey, and in course of time became a first class seaman. He made many voyages and become acquainted with foreign ports and countries. When he forsook the sea, he conducted a motion picture enterprise at the opera house on Washington street, Long Branch, but he has now retired from business.
Mr. Woolley is a member of St. Luke's Meth- odist Episcopal Church. In politics, he is a Re- publican. He is a Mason of the third degree, and belongs to the Junior Order of American Me- chanics, at Oceanport, New Jersey. He serves the city of Long Branch as a special police officer, and is unmarried.
DR. CHARLES JULIAN GREMER is the city physician of Long Branch, an office he has held for the past ten years. He is the son of Charles and Agnes (Foertsch) Gremer, and was born at Long Branch on March 16, 1886.
Dr. Gremer is a Catholic and was educated al- most exclusively in Catholic schools. He attended the public schools of Long Branch for a short time, and then spent five years as a pupil at the Star of the Sea Academy at Long Branch. From the Academy he proceeded to St. Charles' College, Maryland, and spent five years there engaged in the study of liberal arts. He then entered Ni- agara University at Niagara Falls, New York, and after spending one year there, went to Baltimore and entered the Baltimore Medical College. He graduated in 1909 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, passing the State board examination during the same year. He spent twelve months as an interne at St. Francis' Hospital, Trenton, New Jersey, and then established himself at Long Branch as a general practitioner.
Dr. Gremer was unable to serve in the United States Army during the World War on account of physical disability.
Dr. Gremer is a member of the Star of the Sea Catholic Church. In politics, he is an In- dependent. He is a member of the American Medical Association, and of the Practitioners' Society of Eastern Monmouth county. He served on the dispensary staff of the Monmouth Memor- ial Hospital for three years. He belongs to the Alpha Omega Delta.
Dr. Gremer is unmarried. He has one brother and one sister.
JOHN RAYMOND AHERN was born at Keans- burg, New Jersey, November 24, 1881, a son of Michael and Maria (McMahon) Ahern. He was
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one of a family of four children, and has one brother and two sisters. His father, who was born in County Clare, Ireland, was a farmer until the time of his death. His mother was born at Keansburg, New Jersey, and is still living.
Mr. Ahern received his early education in the public schools of Keansburg. After having com- pleted his studies, he obtained employment as a farmer and worked on the land for seven years. He then decided to seek a change of employment, and obtained a position as a hoisting engineer and track foreman at the brickyard of the Na- tional Fireproofing Company at Lorillard. He held this position for some time, and then moved to Oceanic, New Jersey, where he spent two years in the hotel business as an associate of William Mears. When his connection with Mr. Mears came to an end, Mr. Ahern went to Seabright, New Jersey, where for two years he was engaged in the hotel business. In 1903 he became connected with the Seaside Kitchen at Highlands, New Jer- sey, but the connection came to an end six months later, when he became associated with C. Melvin Johnson, who was also a hotel proprietor. He remained with Mr. Johnson for six months, and then returned to Seabright, remaining for the period of two months. He then entered the ser- vice of Captain Buehler and worked for him for three months.
When his employment with Captain Buehler came to an end, Mr. Ahern decided to return to Highlands, where a position of importance had been offered him by the proprietors of the High- land House. He accepted this position and for the next six years was connected with the man- agement of that house. He was then induced to accept a position at the Hotel Martin and spent four years at that hotel. At the end of this ser- vice, Mr. Ahern decided to establish himself in business as an independent hotel proprietor, and rented the Thompson House Annex. He met with complete success in this venture, and at the end of four years his success was such that he decided to buy the building. This he did, re- modeling and equipping it with every sort of modern convenience. He has continued to direct it ever since and has built up a large and pros- perous establishment, so that the Thompson House Annex is generally regarded as one of the most modern and up-to-date hotels at Highlands.
Mr. Ahern is a Catholic and belongs to the Catholic church at Highlands. In politics he is a Democrat. He is one of the school trus- tees, and served for three years as a member of the Town Council of Highlands. He is a member of the Business Men's Association of Highlands. He has belonged to the Improved Order of Red Men for the past fifteen years, and is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 742, Long Branch. He also belongs to the Shepherds of Bethlehem.
Mr. Ahern married Annie McGarry, at High- lands, October 31, 1906. Mrs. Ahern was born at Highlands, and is a daughter of Bartholomew and
Elizabeth (Coughlin) McGarry. Her father, who was born at Sligo, County Kildare, Ireland, was a landscape gardener during his life. Her mother, who was also born in Ireland, survived her hus- band and is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Ahern have three children: Elizabeth, born March 2, 1908, and who is named for her maternal grandmother; Thomas Bartholomew, born June 25, 1911; and Marie, born September 7, 1913.
ARTHUR NELSON-In the realm of electrical contracting the name of Arthur Nelson is well known in Monmouth county. Mr. Nelson is a son of Franklin Nelson, identified for many years with the construction work of Long Branch, but now a carpenter at East Orange, New Jersey. He was a man of considerable prominence in public life, a strong Republican, and served as a member of the first Council of Long Branch, being elected in 1905, and serving for two years. He married Elizabeth Schanck, and they were the parents of two sons and one daughter.
Arthur Nelson, son of Franklin and Elizabeth (Schanck) Nelson, was born in Long Branch, Janu- ary 5, 1883, and attended the public and high schools of his native city. His first employment was at the Pennsylvania Club House at Long Branch, then he learned the tinner's trade with Robert Warwick. Desiring broader opportunities, however, he thereafter became associated with E. A. Clark, and learned the trade of electrician. He continued with Mr. Clark for a period of thir- teen years, then went to New York for the pur- pose of gaining wider experience. There he was employed for some time by an electrical fixture house, and worked on telephones, motors, etc. Returning to Long Branch, Mr. Nelson then be- came associated with Mr. Clark again, and remain- ed with him until October 25, 1915. On that date Mr. Nelson established his present business, as a general electrical contractor. He has been very successful thus far, and his interests are con- stantly broadening in their scope. He has had charge of the electrical work at Shadow Lawn for the past three years, also of the Norwood Golf Club, and many of the larger estates in this vicinity, and regularly employs four men. Mr. Nel- son wired the Long Branch Synagogue, the Charles Snyder estate, the Cricket Lodge, and many other fine places in this part of Monmouth county, which have been built in recent years.
In the public affairs of the community Mr. Nel- son has been brought into prominence. A staunch supporter of the Republican party, he served on the county executive committee in 1920. He has for years been a member of the Oceanic Fire Company, and has served as captain of the com- pany. Fraternally he is a member of Long Branch Lodge, No. 78, Free and Accepted Masons; of Standard Chapter, No. 35, Royal Arch Masons; of Field Council, Royal and Select Masters; and is a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, also of the Masonic Club. He attends the First Bap- tist Church, of Long Branch.
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Mr. Nelson married Cornelia Wilson, of Red Bank, and they have one son, Arthur Franklin, born May 13, 1906.
FRANK MARVIN CHAMBERS-With excellent training and wide experience, Frank M. Chambers, of Red Bank, has been in business for himself in this place for twenty-five years, and is one of the successful men of the day, in his field.
Mr. Chambers was born in Brooklyn, New York, October 26, 1866, and is a son of John Lemuel and Emma (Richardson) Chambers, both now de- ceased. His father, who was born in Philadelphia, was for many years in the post office lock busi- Dees. The mother was a native of Brooklyn, New York. With the advantages of the city at hand Mr. Chambers attended first the public schools and then the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Hav- ing completed his training, he entered the employ of the W. H. Lyons Company, known as the "Yan- kee Notions Company," then prominent in New York City, and remained with that concern for ten years. Then going to Connecticut, he opened his own business as contracting painter, and con- tinned for several years. Next he came to Red Bank, and for a time was employed by Henry Commers, well known then as a painter, and later was with Frank Kellen. Then in 1896, Mr. Cham- bers established his own business here, at his present location on West Front street. He de- veloped an extensive business in contract painting and decorating, and has long been a leader in this feld in Monmouth county and one of the success- ful citizens of Red Bank. He purchased his pres- ent property many years ago, from Annie T. Rue, and has made many improvements, and is now fully abreast of the times in every respect. Fra- ternally Mr. Chambers is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, having been a member since 1885. Politically he supports the Republican party, but has never aspired to public honors. He attends the Episcopal church.
In March, 1886, Mr. Chambers married Lyla B. Davis, of Danbury, Connecticut, daughter of William P. and Mary Davis, all born in Connecti- cut. Mrs. Chambers died in 1890. Mr. Chambers has one sister living, now the wife of Dr. J. C. Wolfert, of Red Bank. Two sisters are deceased.
SIDNEY DENISE THOMPSON-West Free- hold in Monmouth county, was long the home of the Thompson family, and there Sidney D. Thomp- son was born, as was his father, William Denise Thompson, and his grandfather Sidney Denise Thompson, Denise being a family name in each generation. William Denise Thompson was born, and always lived at the Thompson homestead, in West Freehold, and was a farmer all his life. He married Ella Van DeVeer, of a Monmouth county family, and they were the parents of seven chil- dren: Walter, Sidney D., of further mention; Van Nest Dubois, William Edgar, Edna Blanche, Jane Elizabeth and Mary Ella.
Sidney Denise Thompson, second son of William
Denise and Ella (Van DeVeer) Thompson, was born at the Thompson homestead in West Free- hold, Monmouth county, New Jersey, November 21, 1889. He was educated in West Freehold Public School and Freehold High School, going thence to a farmers life. For ten years he was located on a farm near Howell Station in Howell township, removing thence to Atlantic township, where he bought his present farm, the old Leffer- son homestead. Mr. Thompson is a Republican in politics, and a member of Freehold Reformed Church.
He married in Howell township, Monmouth county, November 6, 1910, Mary Ross Van Der- veer, born near White Plains, New York, daugh- ter of William Burroughs and Jessie (Buckalew) Van Derveer. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have a son, John Denise, born August 22, 1919, in Howell township.
EDWIN AUSTIN FRANCIS POMPHREY- Not only in business alone is Mr. Pomphrey well known for his activity among the citizens of Mon- mouth county, but in the fraternal life of his com- munity he holds a prominent place. At the pres- ent time he is engaged in the auto express busi- ness, a business very popular in this day and age, at Oceanic, New Jersey.
Edwin Austin Francis Pomphrey was born in Bristol, England, May 26, 1849, and is a son of Edwin Austin Francis and Susan Pomphrey, whose other son, Matthew, is now deceased. His parents spent their entire lives in their native land.
At the early age of eight years, Mr. Pomphrey went to London, England, to carve out a career for himself, and until 1874 he was employed in Bennet's hat factory. Tiring, however, of the "maddening monotony" of his life, he determined to emigrate to the United States, and arrived on September 22, 1874, having made the voyage with a shipload of horses destined for the celebrated Barnum and Bailey circus.
After remaining in New York until the winter of 1874, Mr. Pomphrey went to Montrose, New Jersey, to accept employment on the Hamilton es- tate, and this position he held until fifteen years ago, when he came to Oceanic and established his present business of auto express.
Beginning with one small Ford truck, Mr. Pomphrey developed what is now a large and flourishing concern. Today his yard is actually littered with cars of every description, and it may be said of him, without exaggeration, that he real- ly does a "land office" business.
The fraternal affiliations of Mr. Pomphrey are very numerous. In Red Bank Lodge, No. 233, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, he holds the office of tyler; and he also affiliates with Mystic Brotherhood Lodge, No. 21, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of Red Bank; and with the Red Men of the World, Wiana Tribe, of Red Bank, having attained the rank of past sachem of the tribe. Politically, he is a Democrat, but has al- ways been too busy for office-holding.
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Mr. Pomphrey married, March 28, 1877, at Mrs. Davis are the parents of the following chil. Orange, New Jersey, Emma Pary, born in that dren, all of whom were born in Englishtown: Olive Ruth, Emma Jeannette, Dorothy Mary, Iren Elizabeth, Catherine, Joseph West, and Robert Emerson. place, March 28, 1857, daughter of John and Mercy Pary, and their children were: John Fred- erick, born July 22, 1878, in South Orange, mar- ried Caroline Boy, of Brooklyn, New York; Flor- An honorable, successful business man and pub lic-spirited, respected citizen. This is the record of Thomas Morris Davis, and it is certainly one of the worthiest. ence Lillian, born August 9, 1879, in Troy, New York, married Percy Bone; Clara, deceased; Edna, also deceased; Anna, born June 9, 1888, in New York; Bessie May, born December 19, 1889, in New York City; Herbert Townshend, born De- JOHN JOSEPH BARISCILLO, M. D .- Beyond doubt one of the most conspicuous figures in the life of Asbury Park, New Jersey, is Dr. Bariscillo whose career here as a physician, since 1916, has been consistently devoted to the welfare of his fellow-citizens, with a success known by but few. cember 5, 1891, also in New York City; Edwin, born March 18, 1893, in the same place; Walter, born December 28, 1895; and William, born Octo- ber 5, 1898. During the World War Walter Pomphrey served fifteen months in the United States army in France, receiving, on August 25, 1919, an honorable discharge. Mr. Pomphrey has certainly been the architect of his own fortune, and none can deny the success of his efforts.
THOMAS MORRIS DAVIS-The proprietor of a garage is almost certain to be numbered among the prosperous business men of his community, and his fellow-citizens of Englishtown can testify that Mr. Davis has fully demonstrated his ability to make a success of his calling. He has also proved his willingness to assist to the utmost of his power in any attempt to improve local con- ditions and further public progress.
Thomas Morris Davis was born June 2, 1876, at Little Falls, New Jersey, and is a son of Robert James and Mary Jane (Morris) Davis, both na- tives of England. His education was received in the public schools of West Hoboken, and Jersey City, New Jersey, and after leaving school he entered the service of the Matson Rubber Com- pany, of New York. After remaining with this concern one year, Mr. Davis was employed for two years by J. A. Donahue. He then spent one year with the United States Express Company, and the same length of time with the Smith Typewriter Company. He was then, for two years and nine months, employed in the Hartford Rub- ber Works, Hartford, Connecticut, after which he travelled for four years in Mexico, Central America and Canada. On his return home. Mr. Davis returned to the Hartford Rubber Works and remained there three years. He was then associated for two years with the Frank Eveland Cycle Company, and for five years thereafter was employed by the firm of A. G. Spalding & Brothers. At the end of that time he established himself in Englishtown, in his present business, and has ever since successfully conducted the enterprise. In poli- tics Mr. Davis is a Republican, but has never been either an office-seeker or an office-holder. He afili- ates with the Knights of Pythias, and he and his family attend the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Davis married, June 6, 1906, in the Little Church around the Corner, New York City, Mary Emma West, born in Englishtown, daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Emma (Stillwell) West, of that place, Mr. West being a painter. Mr. and
Ralph Bariscillo, father of Dr. Bariscillo, was born in Genoa, Italy, December 20, 1854. At the age of seventeen years he came to this country, locating first at Reno, Nevada, where he engaged in the mining industry, subsequently removing to Carson City, where he was in the ranching business for five years. In 1885 he removed to New York City, and established himself in the grocery busi- ness, and thus continued until 1898, when he again removed to Asbury Park, and established a retail fruit business on Cookman avenue. The venture proved successful, and he continued in this par ticular line until 1917, when he retired from active business life. He married Theresa Columbus, a native of Genoa, and to them have been born fow children: George, who is employed by the New Jersey Tobacco Company at Asbury Park; Eliza beth, a teacher in the public schools of this city; John Joseph, of further mention; Adelaide, a graduate of Asbury Park Business College.
Dr. Bariscillo was born in New York City Sep tember 6, 1889. When a lad he was brought by his parents to this city, and here attended the grammar schools, subsequently entering Ocean Grove High School from which he was graduated with the class of 1908. He then entered Ursinus College at Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and one year later matriculated in the medical department of Georgetown University, graduating with honor M. D. in 1913. Dr. Bariscillo after graduation, ro turned to New York City, and for four months was in the medical staff of the Lying-In Hos pital; from there he interned at the Episcopal Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital at Washing ton; the Washington Asylum; and the German Hospital at New York City. In August, 1916, Dr. Bariscillo returned to this city, and located at No. 908 Cookman avenue, which remained his pro- fessional headquarters until March 20, 1920, when he removed to his present location, No. 928 Bangı avenue. The years which have intervened since his establishing in this city, have brought him the honors of his, the oldest of professions, and the good will, respect and love of a vast throng of friends and acquaintances.
Dr. Bariscillo is a member of the staff of the Asbury Park Hospital; the New Jersey State Medical Association; Monmouth County Medica
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Society; Asbury Park Medical Society; Phi Chi medical fraternity of Georgetown University; and the Lying-In Alumni Association, Lying-In Hos- pital, New York. In religion he is a Roman Cath- olic and attends the Holy Spirit Church of this denomination at Asbury Park.
At Dallas, Texas, February 23, 1916, Dr. John Joseph Bariscillo was united in marriage with Estelle E. Neal, daughter of William E. and Anna (Alston) Neal, her father, the State manager of the Central Union Life Insurance Company of the State of Indiana. Dr. and Mrs. Bariscillo are the parents of one child, Anna Virginia, born Deeem- ber 15, 1919.
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