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He married, February 20, 1885, in Farmingdale, Mary Jane Jones, born in Farmingdale, New Jersey, July 28, 1864, daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Corlies) Jones, of early Monmouth families. Ben- jamin Jones was born in Howell township, Mon- mouth county; later was in the produce commission business in New York City on Washington street, until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate are the parents of two sons and a daughter: 1. Walter Irving Applegate, who was born in Sea Side Park, New Jersey, March 13, 1888, and educated in the public school of Farmingdale. He is an inspector for the Standard Oil Company. He married Dor- othy Barnowold. 2. Arthur Rulon Applegate, born in Farmingdale, New Jersey, March 14, 1896, was educated in the grammar school and Freehold High School, and served Farmingdale as collector. He married Lillian Conrow, and resides in Farming- dale, and is employed in the First National Bank, of Freehold. He served in the United States army during the War with Germany, for eighteen months, in th First Division, Motor Supply Corps, ranking as sergeant. 3. Emma Kinmoth, born in Farming- dale, New Jersey, October 20, 1898. She was edu- cated in Farmingdale Grammar School, Freehold High School and Rider College of Commerce.
GEORGE HENRY BURDGE-The citizen of West Farms, whose name heads this article, is a
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man whose entire career has been passed within the limits of his township, and who has always aided in the development of its best interests. Combining as he does, the occupations of farmer and black- smith, Mr. Burdge has won from both, substantial and gratifying results.
Joseph Burdge, grandfather of George Henry Burdge, was born on the old homestead, at Oak Glen, Howell township, where he spent his life as a farmer. He was a member of the Methodist Epis- copal church. The name of his wife was Bessie.
Thomas T. Burdge, son of Joseph and Bessie Burdge, passed his life as his father had done, in the cultivation of the homestead farm. In politics he was an Independent, and his religious membership was in the Methodist Episcopal church. He mar- ried Jane Luker, daughter of James Luker, and they became the parents of ten children. Mr. Burdge died twenty-seven years ago, at the age of sixty-three; Mrs. Burdge is also deceased.
George Henry Burdge, son of Thomas T. and Jane (Luker) Burdge, was born July 28, 1856, and received his education in local schools, most of it being acquired in the district school, known as the "White School." Until December, 1872 or 1873, he assisted his father on the homestead, going then to work at the blacksmith's trade, with Norris Silver in Farmingdale, his life having hitherto been passed on the old farm, which had been his birthplace, as it had been that of his father and grandfather. After remaining at Farmingdale until 1879, Mr. Burdge moved to the village of West Farms, where he purchased a small farm, and established himself in business as a blacksmith and carriage-maker. The enterprise developed advantageously, and from the date of its inception, the business has flourished. Politically Mr. Burdge is independent, voting, irres- pective of party, for the best man. For thirty-three years he has affiliated with the Improved Order of Red Men, Squankum Tribe; and he belongs also to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Adelphia, New Jersey. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Burdge married, October 27, 1878, in Marl- boro township, Charlotte Marks, born in Howell township, daughter of Philip and Mary (Smith) Marks. Mr. Marks, who was a farmer, died in 1909, at the age of eighty-four, surviving his wife, who passed away seventeen years ago. Thomas Marks, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Marks, was of Howell township, and married Eliza Montgomery, daughter of Lewis and Maria (Hendrickson) Mont- gomery, of Fair Haven, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Burdge are the parents of the following children: Estella, George H., Jr., Lulu, Vanderhoff, Eva. Arte- mus, Hardy, Agnes, and Dorothy. Nearly half a century of active usefulness as farmer, business man and citizen. makes a worthy record, which. for the sake of Mr. Burdge's children and grandchildren, should be carefully preserved.
JOSEPH ALLEN OSBORNE HEULITT-For many years well known as a successful farmer of
Monmouth county, und also prominent fraternally, Joseph A. O. Heulitt, of Wall township, is repre- sentative of the substantial men, upon whose activ- ity the prosperity of this section is largely founded. Mr. Heulitt comes of a family long resident in this State, and is a son of Samuel and Eliza Anne (Os- borne) Heulitt. Their eleven children were as fol- lows: Thomas, a veteran of the Civil War, who was born February 2, 1843; Margaret Anne, born May 13, 1844; Robert, born December 18, 1845; John Osborne, born April 23, 1847; William Henry, born May 16, 1849; Samuel D., born April 13, 1851; Joseph A. O., born February 23, 1853, whose life is reviewed herein; Eliza, born February 26, 1855; Frances Augusta, born August 20, 1857; Jacob, born March 29, 1860, and Elizabeth Anne, born August 26, 1863.
Joseph Allen Osborne Heulitt, whose birth is noted above, was born in the New Bedford section of Wall township, and received his education in the public schools of that vicinity. While still a young lad, he worked the homestead farm in association with his father, and continued with him until the age of thirty-five years. He then took over the homestead, which he conducted for himself for a period of nine years, with gratifying success. At the end of that time Mr. Heulitt acquired the James Layton place, in the New Bedford section of Wall township, renting the homestead farm for several years. It has since passed out of the family. Mr. Heulitt still carries on very considerable farming operations on the James Layton place, where he resides. He stands among the successful men of the day in agricultural circles hereabouts. Mr. Heulitt is a member of Belmar Lodge, No. 92, Junior Order of United American Mechanics; a member of Belmar Lodge, Sons and Daughters of Liberty; and is a member of the Monmouth County Grange, Patrons of Husbandry; also of the sub- ordinate grange, No. 68, located at Glendola, Wall township. Politically he has always supported the Democratic party, but has never sought political preferment, and takes only the citizen's interest in public life.
On March 7, 1878, Mr. Heulitt married, at Middle- town, New Jersey, Emma Neuman, who was born in New Bedford, March 26, 1848. Mrs. Heulitt is a daughter of Josiah Holmes and Harriett (West) Neuman. Her father was born in the New Bed- ford section of Wall township, and was a son of Jeremiah and Phoebe Neuman. The mother was a daughter of John and Susan (Brand) West. Mr. and Mrs. Heulitt's only child died in infancy.
WALTER DAVIS FIELDS-In Monmouth county, "Fields" is an honored name, now repre- sented at Colts Neck, by Walter Davis Fields, pro- prietor of a successful automobile painting busi- ness, and one of the progressive, enterprising men of his community. He is a grandson of Thomas Fields, who was born in Burlington county, New Jersey, his family members of the Society of Friends, for several generations. He was a lumber
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dealer by occupation, and in politics a Democrat. When war broke out between the North and South, Thomas Fields and his six sons, Clayton, Charles, William, John, Thomas (2), and Samuel, all enlisted in the Union Army, and fought with the Army of the Potomac, through many campaigns. Thomas Fields, the gallant father of this family of patriots, received a wound from which he never recovered, dying shortly after the war ended. Besides his six was, Thomas Fields had a daughter, Mathilda Reed. Themas (2) Fields, after his military service with the Army of the Potomac was over, returned to his home in Burlington county, New Jersey, and there resmed farming. Four years later he moved to Menmouth county, New Jersey, settling at East Freehold. He was bridge builder for Monmouth wenty, and highly esteemed. For thirty-five years his wife taught in the Marlboro Sunday school, and før forty years sang in the church choir, and was church treasurer for twenty years. He died in 1918, at the age of sixty-nine years. Thomas (2) Folk, married Lydia Ann Maghan, daughter of James and Alice (Holman) Maghan. Mr. and Mrs. Fields were the parents of three children: John, wow deceased; Walter Davis, of further mention; ad Alice Maghan, who married Harry Magee.
Walter Davis Fields, son of Thomas (2) and Lydia Ama (Maghan) Fields, was born at East Freehold, Monmouth county, New Jersey, November 4, 1878, und was educated in the public schools. After leav- Ing school he entered mercantile life, and for four years was proprietor of a general store in the vil- bre of Vanderburg, Atlantic township, also serving " village postmaster. He acquired an expert knowledge of fine carriage painting and finishing, frally adopting that as his business. In 1913 he located at Colts Neck, Monmouth county, New Jersey, and there opened a shop for automobile painting, and has successfully conducted that busi- we there for the past eight years, 1913 to 1921. He is also a well-known auctioneer, and cries sales all over the county. Mr. Fields is a Democrat in polities, and a member of the Dutch Reformed durch of Colts Neck; he formerly a deacon, now an eder, of that congregation. He served his town- chip as collector of taxes, and as overseer of the poor. He is a member of Washington Lodge, No. 9, Free and Accepted Masons, of Eatontown, and of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. During the war period, 1917-1918, he was closely identified with Red Cross work, as well as with other war activities, serving as chairman of the Liberty Loan Committee. He is an active worker for church and charity, and a man highly esteemed in his community.
Mr. Fields married, at Tinton Falls, New Jersey, April 15, 1903, Catherine Louise Buck, daughter of Conover B. and Alice (Schenck) Buck, of Atlantic township. Mr. and Mrs. Fields are the parents af a daughter, Alice Lydia Fields, born March 5, 1904, in Marlboro township, Monmouth county, New Jersey. She is a graduate of Freehold High School, and first book-keeper for the Farmer's Co- operative Association of Monmouth county.
FRANK P. REID-In the wide field of electrical engineering, Frank P. Reid, of Red Bank, is win- ning success, and making a name for himself in various parts of Monmouth county.
Mr. Reid was born in Albany, New York, Aug- ust 22, 1876, and is a son of Thomas and Ellen (Quest) Reid. He received his education in the public schools of New York City, after which he learned the electrical business there. He was em- ployed in this line in New York for twenty-one years, then in 1912 came to Red Bank and started in business for himself. With headquarters at No. 14 West Front street, he handles general electrical contracting, and carries a full line of electrical sup- plies of every description. A few of the contracts which he has executed, include the electrical work in the Sigmund Eisner factories, the J. Lester Eis- ner residence, the residence of General H. S. Bor- den, at Rumson, the new Red Bank post office, and many other residences, public and industrial build- ings, and mercantile establishments. Mr. Reid is a member of the Electrical Development Society, of New York City.
On February 22, 1905, Mr Reid married Mabel Ziegler, of Rumson, and they have two children, Helen and Mildred. The family reside in Rumson.
BRITTON R. WHITE-Before Asbury Park was a popular summer resort, it rejoiced in the name of Logantown, and could hardly be distinguish- ed from a thicket or at best a woods. But plain and dreary as it then was to one who attempted to drive its sandy roads, it was home to the family of Britton and Caroline (Elmer) White, and there Britton R. White, the principal character of this review was born, June 27, 1866, his birth and the birth of the twin cities, Ocean Grove and Asbury Park, occurring not so very far apart. Britton White, the father, ormed a farm at Logantown that later, owing to its proximity to the twin cities, be- came very valuable, and there Britton R. White- spent his youth. He attended the public schools and later became his father's assistant.
In 1885 he bought his present farm, situated in that part of Neptune township, known as Summer- field, and there continues, a substantial farmer and highly respected citizen. He is a Democrat in politics and a member of the Hamilton Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
Britton R. White married at Freehold, New Jer- sey, July, 1883, Iola Jackson, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bennett) Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. White are the parents of the following children: Corrine, born January 18, 1885; Frank, born March 25, 1889; Norman, born January 19, 1891; Florence, ·born March 24, 1893; Franklin, born March 25, 1894; Lyle K., born February 1, 1895; Naomi Ruth, born December 20, 1897; Britton, born No- vember 22, 1899, served with the American Expedi- tionary Forces in France, Troop G, Fifteenth Cav- alry Regiment, First Division; Ira Lane, born Feb- ruary 9, 1902; Lawrence Washington, born April 1, 1915; Elizabeth, deceased.
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JOSEPH WORTHLEY SCHICK-With broad experience in his own line of endeavor, Joseph W. Schick, of Eatontown, New Jersey, is building up a prosperous business as a plumber.
Mr. Schick comes of old Pennsylvania stock, and his grandfather, Joseph Schick, was born in Penn- sylvania, in 1832, and served in the Civil War as captain of the 39th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, under General Babcock. He was wounded at four different times, and is now one of the last two veterans of the old 39th still living (1921.)
Charles J. Schick, Mr. Schick's father, was born in Newark, New Jersey, October 2, 1867, and was an engraver by occupation, until failing eyesight compelled him to discontinue close work. He is now connected with a railway company. He mar- ried Caroline Virginia Worthley, who was born in Eatontown, in September, 1876. Besides the son whose name heads this review, they have one daughter, who is married, and is a resident of Long Branch, New Jersey.
Joseph Worthley Schick was born in Eatontown, New Jersey, March 5, 1897, and received his early education in the public schools of Eatontown and Long Branch. He then entered the Plumbing Trade School, in New York City, from which he was graduated in 1916. Mr. Schick has worked at his trade in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Wash- ington, D. C., Philadelphia, New Orleans, and New York City. Since the recent war he has established his own business in Eatontown, opening his head- quarters on January 1, 1920, in a building owned by the family, located on Broad street.
On September 6, 1917, Mr. Schick enlisted in the 217th Engineers, 17th Division, and was sent to Camp Humphreys, Virginia. He was later trans- ferred to Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, and thence to Camp Dix, New Jersey. While in the South the regiment was swept with the influenza epidemic, and was threby prevented from going overseas, to the great disappointment of all. Mr. Schick served under Captain Williams, as a member of Company E. He was discharged from the service at Camp Dix, on February 1, 1919.
Fraternally, Mr. Schick has held membership with the Junior Order of United American Me- chanics for the past eight years, and for the same length of time has also been a member of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty. He is single, and is a member of the Presbyterian church, of Eatontown.
ASHER S. PARKER was born June 15, 1888, at Monmouth road, Eaton township, now Ocean bor- ough, and is one of the two sons of William B. and Alberta (Wardell) Parker. His father, who is still living, has been a farmer all his life, and is a firm believer in the beneficial effects of country living.
Mr. Parker received his early education in the public schools of Long Branch. After completing the grammar school course, he obtained a position with the Consolidated Gas Company, and spent two years at Long Branch in the company's service. For the next three years, Mr. Parker led a wandering life, traveling all over the United States, paying his
way as he went along, by working on farms, and cattle and horse ranches in Wyoming, and other Western States. This was the kind of experience that many a man would like to have, but not every man has the grit and energy to acquire it.
When he had satisfied his desire to travel and to see all parts of his native country, Mr. Parker returned to Eatontown and joined his father in the work of farm management. He remained with his father until 1921, when an opportunity presented itself for him to conduct a fine farm of seventy-five acres, owned by Mrs. J. Drummond. Mr. Parker accepted Mrs. Drummond's offer and is now busily engaged in working out his theories of farm man- agement, soil enrichment, and the rotation and scien- tific culture of certain crops. Mr. Parker attends the Presbyterian church, of which his wife is a member. In politics, he is a Republican.
He married Cora M. Reynolds of Eatontown, May 13, 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Parker have two children, Dorothy Margaret, and Asher S. Parker, Jr.
LOUIS HERMAN BUBLIN-In 1919, Mr. Bub- lin opened a shop at Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and follows that oldest of all metal-working trades, blacksmith, Tubal Cain, the eighth man from Adam, having been a smith. Mr. Bublin is a native Jer- sey-man and came to Monmouth county in boy- hood. He is well known and highly regarded as both artisan and citizen, and conducts a prosper- ous business.
Louis Herman Bublin was born in Morristown, Morris county, New Jersey, August 6, 1888, son of Frank and Anna (Shedder) Bublin, who later moved to Monmouth county, New Jersey, where Frank Bublin follows his trade of mill operator. The lad, Louis, was educated in the public schools of Mid- dletown, Monmouth county, and in his earlier years was employed in farm labor. He then began learn- ing the blacksmith's trade in Matawan, and con- tinued at his trade, as apprentice and journeyman, until 1919, when he opened a blacksmith shop at Tinton Falls, in Eatontown township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, where he continues, well-estab- lished and prosperous.
In politics Mr. Bublin is a Democrat; in religious faith, a Roman Catholic. He married in Red Bank, New Jersey, August 31, 1918, Edna Wentorff, of Brooklyn, New York, daughter of George Wentorff.
DR. FRANCESCO ERNESTO FILICE is one of the best known and most popular physicians in Long Branch. He was born January 1, 1878, at Cosenza in Calabria, Italy. His father, Pasquale Filice, was a merchant who had long been retired at the time of his death, November, 1920. His mother, Caterina (De Rose) Filice, died in 1914.
Dr. Filice received his early education in the public schools of Calabria. After completing his preliminary studies, he entered the medical depart- ment of the University of Rome, where he remained for six years. In 1905, he graduated with the de- gree of Doctor of Medicine. For the two years following his graduating, he maintained an office
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as a general practitioner in his native town of Cosenza.
In 1907 he decided to leave Italy, and accordingly set sail for the United States. He landed in New York, where for eighteen months he worked and studied. He spent six months at the Italian Hos- pital, preparing to pass the New York State board medical examinations. In June, 1908, he passed these examinations successfully and in July, 1909, fully equipped for his professional career in America, he opened an office in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he has been busily engaged ever since in at- tending to the needs of a general practice.
In 1914, Dr. Filice became a citizen of the United States. In politics, he is a Republican. He be- longs to the Foresters of America, and is also a member of the Sons of Italy. In his medical prac- tise, Dr. Filice is an independent, never having joined any professional association.
He has two brothers, Robert, a druggist of Long Branch, and Francesco Mario, who is a teacher in the schools of Naples in Italy; and two sisters. He is unmarried.
CLARK W. CLAYTON-Well known in Mon- mouth county, as the head of an enterprise of very extensive scope, C. W. Clayton stands among the successful men of the day. The Clayton family is of Scotch-Irish descent. Early in the seventeenth century, members of this family were prominent farming people in the community then known as Old Tennent, in the township of Freehold, Mon- mouth county. Down through the generations of the family, noteworthy individuals have left their mark on the history of that section. The history of Old Tennent Church gives the credit to Hannah Clayton, Mr. Clayton's great-great-grandmother, for laying the corner-stone of that famous old land- mark. Later, when the battle of Monmouth was fought at Tennent, the Claytons took an active part in the engagement, the women caring for the wounded in Old Tennent Church, which was then used by the Colonial Army, as a hospital, and was near the scene of action. Steven and Hannah Clay- ton, Mr. Clayton's paternal grandparents, lived in Freehold early in the nineteenth century, and their son, Alfred Clayton, also lived in Freehold, and fol- lowed farming, as all the family had done before him. He died November 7, 1913, at a goodly age. He married Hattie Holcomb, who was born in 1848, and died in 1896, and they were the parents of five children: Clark W., of whom extended mention fol- lows; Edward, who became a Baptist missionary to China; Harry; Florence, deceased; and Emma, wife of George T. Reid, of Tennent.
Clark W. Clayton was born in Upper Freehold, New Jersey, December 23, 1878, and received a thorough training in the essentials of education, in the public schools of Asbury Park. His first em- ployment was in the printing establishment of Pen- field Brothers, at Asbury Park, where he continued for three years. Thereafter Mr. Clayton was con- nected with the printing plant, Daily Spray, where he remained until the year 1908. He then struck
out independently, and established his own print- ing business at the corner of Monroe avenue and Main street. The business has developed very wide- ly, and is one of the most successful enterprises of its kind in this section, reaching a country-wide clientele. The plant occupies a modern cement building, and is equipped with the latest machinery. Mr. Clayton has long been a member of the Neptune Volunteer Fire Company, No. 2, of which he is foreman. He has held office in this organization for twenty-one years, and now serves as treasurer. Fra- ternally he holds membership in Asbury Park Lodge, No. 142, Free and Accepted Masons; in Corson Com- mandery, Knights Templar; and in Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Newark. He is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 128.
On October 1, 1901, Mr. Clayton married, in As- bury Park, Eleanor Reynolds, daughter of William and Ida (Schible) Reynolds, pioneer citizens of Ocean Grove.
WHEATON SMITH PEARCE-Perhaps there is no better known boat builder and yachtsman along the inland waters of the Jersey coast than S. Bart- ley Pearce, of Brielle, a famous builder of small yachts, and himself an enthusiastic owner of racing craft. With him, both in building and racing, was his son, Wheaton S. Pearce, who inherited his ability and enthusiasm. The Pearce yachts, under their own colors, and under those of owners, for whom they had been built at the Pearce yards, always gave a good account of themselves in any regatta or race in which they were entered. Not the least in- teresting feature of the Pearce boat building estab- lishment was the trophy room, showing the pen- nants and cups won in friendly contests.
Wheaton Smith Pearce, son of S. Bartley and Eleanor V. (Fish) Pearce, was born in Brielle, New Jersey, January 21, 1889. After courses at Gravel Hill Academy, he entered Manasquan High School, but the illness of his father compelled him to leave high school in his senior year. From 1908, when he left school, until 1916, he was associated with his father in his boat building business, at Brielle, an establishment famous among yachtsmen, for the racing craft built there. In 1916 Wheaton S. Pearce withdrew from yacht building to become owner of the modern concrete garage he had built in Brielle, which he yet operates in connection with an agency for the Dodge automobile and service station. He is well-established in business, and a man of high standing in the community in which thirty-two years have been spent. In politics, Mr. Pearce is a Democrat, and very active in the party. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Manasquan, and ex-member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias. He was rejected for military duty during the War with Germany, because of a family depending upon him for support, but "did his bit," as a navy yard worker at Philadelphia, as inspector of hydroplane construction for the government.
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