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William H. Reed received his education in the schools of Como, and then entered his father's em- ploy to learn the plumber's trade. In 1890, when his father established the firm of J. E. Reed & Son, steam laundry, William H. Reed became ac- tive in the enterprise, and in 1915, when the elder man discontinued his interest in the business, the son became sole manager of affairs and has thus continued up to the present time. His early train- ing fitted him for carrying on this extensive enter- prise which during the last few years has grown to large proportions, due in no small way to the efforts of William H. Reed.
In politics, Mr. Reed is independent, not having identified himself with any political party, pre- ferring to remain free from all partisan influences in the exercise of his own judgment on public is- sues. He is a member of the local Board of Health and the Board of Education. In religion he is a Methodist and attends St. Andrew's Church of this denomination, where he is a member of the board of trustees. He affiliates with Wall Lodge, No. 73, Free and Accepted Masons; Goodwin Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Corson Commandery, No. 15, Knights Templar; Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; and is also a mem- ber of the Knights of the Golden Eagle.
At Belmar, New Jersey, in March, 1899, William H. Reed was united in marriage with Harriett Bareford, daughter of Thomas and Roxanna (Scull) Bareford, residents of Belmar. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are the parents of one child, William Harold, born in December, 1904, a student of Neptune Town- ship High School, class of 1928. The family home is at No. 208 Tuttle avenue, Spring Lake.
HENRY SEABROOK SCHANCK-Widely ex- perienced in various branches of endeavor, includ- ing wireless telegraphy, and with a war record cov- ering nearly five years of active service, Henry Seabrook Schanck, of Keyport, is prominent among the younger business men of the borough.
Mr. Schanck was born in Keyport, July 30, 1892, a son of John Garrettson and Martha W. (Sea- brook) Schanck. His father was born in Freehold township, New Jersey, but has spent the greater part of his life in Keyport. He was engaged in the coal and ice business for nearly twenty years, then sold out, and in 1910 entered the hardware business, and was for twelve years mayor of Key- port. The mother was born in Keyport, but is now deceased.
Gaining his early education in the public schools of his native place, Mr. Schanck, as a young man, took a course at Trainer's Business College, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. After completing his studies, Mr. Schanck became connected with the Pullman Motor Company, of York, Pennsylvania, where he remained for about one year, thereafter being con- nected with the Edison Company, of New York City. He then signed for one trip on the "City of Savannah" as wireless operator, then signed on the steamship "San Marcos" for five trips from New York to Key West, Florida, and Galveston, Texas, also in the capacity of wireless operator, thereafter shipping on the "Crafton Hall" to Peru and Chile. Mr. Schanck was thus engaged for about one year, and upon his return from South America became associated with his brother, John Leon Schanck, a review of whose life follows, in the garage and hardware business in Keyport, with which he has since been identified.
Mr. Schanck enlisted, in Red Bank, New Jersey, in the First New Jersey Cavalry, in 1916, and served on the Mexican border. In 1917 he was called into the Federal service, and transferred to the 104th Signal Battery. He was sent overseas and stationed in Alsace, where he was attached to the 316th Signal Battery, first with the rank of corporal, later being promoted to master signal electrician, and saw action in Center Sector, Haute- Alsace. He served in the American Expeditionary Force from June 19, 1918, until May 20, 1919. Mr. Schanck is deeply interested in public pro- gress, and politically supports the Democratic par- ty. On November 8, 1921, he was elected council- man of his city. He is assistant commander of Post No. 23, American Legion. He is a member of the Baptist church, of Keyport.
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On October 27, 1920, Mr. Schanck married Doro- thy Ogden, of East Orange, New Jersey, daughter of Alfred and Louisa (Barnes) Ogden.
JOHN LEON SCHANCK-A member of one of the prominent families of Monmouth county, and now taking a leading place in the business world of Keyport as an individual, John Leon Schanck is one of the representative young men of this section. He is a son of John Garrettson and Mar- tha W. (Seabrook) Schanck (q.v.).
. John Leon Schanck, son of John Garrettson and Martha W. (Seabrook) Schanck, was born in Key- port, at the family home, No. 92 Main street, February 9, 1894. As a boy he attended the pub- lic schools of Keyport, then later took a course at Trainer's Business College, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. When this course was completed he re- turned to his native town and assisted his father in the hardware business for about a year, then went into business for himself, establishing a gar- age. In 1914 he branched out to include a gen- eral line of hardware also, and is still carrying on these allied interests, holding a position among the successful business men of the community.
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The war record of Mr. Schanck is one in which his many friends take pride. He enlisted, in Red Bank, February 28, 1916, in Troop B, First New Jersey Cavalry, and in that year saw considerable service on the Mexican border. In 1917 he was called into the Federal service, and transferred to the 112th Field Artillery, and on June 23 of that year, was commissioned second lieutenant, in which rank he served until the end of the war, being in France for eleven months. Politically Mr. Schanck supports the Democratic party, although thus far he has never accepted public honors. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed church, and a director in the People's National Bank of Keyport, New Jersey.
On January 9, 1918, at Staten Island, Mr. Schanck married Mary Margaret MacFarland, daughter of William and Jessie (Hoag) MacFar- land. Her father was born in Ireland, but her mother was born on Staten Island. Mr. and Mrs. Schanck have one son, John Leon, Jr., born at the Long Branch Hospital, February 18, 1919.
SAMUEL BURKE KING-For a number of years active in the business world of Monmouth county, Samuel B. King, of Marlboro, is bearing a part in the general progress of this section as a distributor of one of the leading makes of auto- mobiles, and also in the repair field.
Mr. King comes of a family long prominent in this county, and is a son of James H. King, of Marl- boro, who was born August 2, 1846, and served in the Civil War as a member of Company A, 38th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. James H. King married Susan Elizabeth Magahan, of East Freehold township, who was born March 8, 1850, and died November 21, 1912. They were the parents of four children: Clarence B., of Port Monmouth, New Jersey; James H., Jr., of Keyport;
Medora, wife of James E. Naylor of Marlboro town- ship; and Samuel B., whose name heads this re- view.
Samuel B. King was born in Marlboro, New Jer- sey, September 27, 1880, and received a practical education in the public schools of that town. After finishing the school course the young man was em- ployed for three years with the Colonial Life In- surance Company, at their Marlboro office. In 1901 Mr. King started in the carriage painting business in Marlboro, which, with the trend of the times at that date, naturally drifted into the painting of automobiles. By 1909 Mr. King was doing little carriage work, and the demand for automobile re- pairs led him to add this branch of activity to his business. With constant growth and the general widening of opportunities in the automobile world, Mr. King secured the agency for the Studebaker car in 1915, his territory including Marlboro and Atlantic townships and Matawan borough. He also handles the Goodrich and Fisk tires and tubes, the Studebaker parts, and a complete line of auto- mobile accessories. He has been more than suc- cessful, and stands high in the automobile world of Monmouth county. He keeps seven men con- stantly busy in his shop. Mr. King is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Marlboro, but aside from this fraternal connec- tion he takes little leisure for matters not directly concerned with his constantly increasing business. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, of Marlboro.
In the year 1900, Mr. King married Ada S. Apple- gate, of Marlboro township. She is a daughter of John B. and Ella (Smock) Applegate. Her father was born November 25, 1856, and was for many years a farmer in Belmar, and her mother was formerly of Marlboro township. Mr. and Mrs. King have two children: Edwin Naylor, born No- vember 5, 1901, in Freehold; and Susan Elizabeth, born November 30, 1904, also in Freehold.
RANSON VAN RENSSELAER HENDRICK- SON STOUT-A native son of Red Bank, New Jersey, Mr. Stout, after a long period of absence during which he traveled far and wide, returned to the "home town," and for seven years, 1914-1921, has been content to remain amid the scenes of his boyhood, although the Red Bank of the 1800-1900 period has given way to a newer and better Red Bank.
Mr. Stout is a son of John W. Stout, Jr., a fam- ous trainer of race horses in the days when Mon- mouth Park was, next to Saratoga, the most fash- ionable and beautiful race track in the country, lo- cated at Long Branch, the "Summer Capital" of the nation. His mother, Alice P. (Hendrickson) Stout is yet residing in Red Bank, a widow (1922), she = daughter of Tobias Conover and Mary Ann (Price) Hendrickson, and granddaughter of Tobias anc Margaret (Perrine) Hendrickson. Tobias Conove: Hendrickson was born at Cream Ridge, New Jer- sey, moved to Ocean township, Monmouth county married Mary Ann Price, and they were the par
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ents of: Samuel, deceased; Crawford, deceased; and Alice P. (Mrs. Stout).
Ranson VanR. H. Stout was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, October 28, 1879, and there obtained his early education in the public schools. He then was a student at Bordentown Military Institute for five years, completing his course with graduation, class of 1898. He returned to the Institute the fol- lowing year for a post-graduate course, and was a member of the faculty, acting as commandant of the school. After school years were over he en- tered the employ of his grandfather, a liveryman of Asbury Park, and for six years was in charge of that business. He then entered the service of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Associa- tion of New York City, and for two years he was their traveling representative in the states of Penn- sylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Flor- ida and Georgia. After two years with the Mutual Reserve he was with the Casualty Company of America for the same period of time in New York City, then for three years was with the Poyet Manufacturing Company, Tenth street, New York. His next position was with the Ode & Gerbereux Candy Manufacturing Company, on West Broadway, New York, and then came the return to the old home, where he continues in prosperous business activities. It was on September 1, 1906, that Mr. Stout opened business in Red Bank under the firm name, The Hendrickson & Stout Company, Real Estate, Insurance and Loans, The Hendrickson & Stout Company dissolving in 1909 and reorganizing as Hendrickson & Stout, a partnership. Mr. Hen- drickson died in November, 1920, and Mr. Stout con- tinnes the business as sole owner.
Mr. Stout was for fifteen years a member of Troop B, New Jersey National Guard, was for three years captain of the troop, and of material aid in having an armory built for the troop in Red Bank. In politics Mr. Stout is a Democrat, and for the past two years has been chairman of the city committee, and a member of the county committee. He is an attendant of the Protestant Episcopal church, of Red Bank; chairman of the Boy Scout Camp Committee; former member of North Shrewsbury Ice Boat Club; former member of Navesink Hook and Ladder Company, Red Bank; member of Monmouth Boat Club; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Asbury Park Fishing Club; Forest Lake Club (Pike county, Pennsyl- vania); the Lions Club, Red Bank; Monmouth County Philatelic Society; and during the war period served on Liberty Bond and "drive" committees. He was a member of the Common Council of the borough of Red Bank in the year 1909.
Mr. Stout married, September 30, 1905, Emily May Conover, born in Red Bank, daughter of Sydney and Emily May (Bate) Conover, her mother born in Bradford, England. Mr. and Mrs. Stout are the parents of two children: Sidney C. H., born August 4, 1907; Alice Hendrickson, born April 2, 1912.
ELBERT VOORHEES-The Voorhees family in his branch descend from Dutch ancestors, the
original settlers coming from Holland. Albert Voorhees was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and by his wife Catherine had a son, Hendrick, born October 7, 1775, who married, December 4, 1796, Keziah Applegate, born December 14, 1774. They were the parents of nine children, one of them a son, Albert H. Voorhees, who married Lydia Conover. Albert H. and Lydia (Conover) Voorhees were the parents of twelve children. One of their children, Joseph S. Voorhees, married Ellen Matthews, and they were the parents of Elbert Voorhees, who now owns and cultivates the homestead farm upon which he was born, he being of the third genera- tion. to own the property. This farm lies in the southwestern part of Howell township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, near the Ocean county line.
Elbert Voorhees, son of Joseph S. and Ellen (Mat- thews) Voorhees, was born at the homestead, in Howell township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, March 19, 1874. He was educated in the public schools of the district, and was his father's farm assistant until reaching legal age. He then farmed the homestead for a time, but after his father's death left home, remaining away for two years. He then returned to the home farm, took over its ownership and operation, and there remains, a man well liked and highly esteemed in his community. In politics Mr. Voorhees is independent, choosing men and principles according to his own estimate of their merit. He is a member of the Town School Board, a member of the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution, the Junior Order of United Ameri- can Mechanics, and the Knights of Pythias, all of the village of Adelphia. His church membership is with The Pentecostal Mission.
Mr. Voorhees married in Ardenia, Howell town- ship, March 21, 1897, Anne M. Morris, daughter of David and Rachel (Truax) Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees are the parents of eight children: Ellen, Harold, Rachel, Joseph, Marian, Charles, Flora, Elbert, Jr.
RICHARD C. WARWICK-For many years the name of Warwick has been a prominent one in the business and civic life of Long Branch, the con- cern of which Richard C. Warwick is now the head having been founded by his father more than thirty- five years ago.
William R. Warwick, father of Richard C. War- wick, was a roofer by trade, and as a young man was in business with his brother, Thomas Warwick, in Red Bank. They removed to Long Branch in 1885, and not long afterwards the partnership was dissolved. William R. Warwick then started in business for himself, soon removing to the present location at the corner of Broadway and Fifth ave- nue. He conducted a general roofing business, ex- tending his operations, with the passing of the years, to include many allied activities. He was one of the organizers, also superintendent and direc- tor of the Long Branch Sewer Company, which was incorporated in the year 1884. A Democrat by political faith, he served as commissioner through several terms. He married Jane Elizabeth Rodgers.
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Richard C. Warwick was born in Long Branch, and received a thoroughly practical education in the public schools of the community. Having com- pleted his studies, he at once became associated with his father, first learning the business, then assuming more and more responsibilty, and even- tually becoming the head of the firm. The enter- prise now includes, in connection with the regular roofing business, plumbing, a complete machine shop for threading and cutting pipes, a well se- lected stock of plumbers' supplies of all kinds, etc. They do steam fitting, sell and install hot air fur- naces, and do slate roofing and tinning, and are agents for the Floyds Wells Company's ranges and furnaces. They also conduct a modern retail business in stoves and household furnishings, as well as auto accessories. Aside from the foregoing, Mr. Warwick is interested in the Long Branch Sewer Company, and secretary of the concern. Frater- nally he holds membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and politically supports the Democratic party. He has for years been a member of the Independent Fire Company.
Mr. Warwick married Julia E. Sheehan, of Red Bank, and they have one daughter, Elizabeth C., now a student at high school. The family are members of the Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church. The family home is at No. 17 North Fifth avenue, Long Branch.
JOSEPH MAURER, JR .- One of the names which will long be remembered in Keyport is that of Joseph Maurer, Jr., the genial proprietor for many years of the Raritan Hotel, in this borough, whose death in 1917 was a shock to the community, although he had passed the three score mark. Mr. Maurer was born in Keyport, in October, 1856, and was one of four brothers, three still surviving him, and a son of Joseph, Sr. and Catherine (Gehres) Maurer, both born in Germany, and both long since deceased.
As a boy Mr. Maurer attended the public schools of his native place, and also a select private school. After completing his education he assisted his father, who was also proprietor of a hotel, and when his father died he succeeded him. In 1893 Mr. Maurer bought the Raritan Hotel from M. J. Hill, and conducted it as a first class hotel in every respect from that time until his death, when his son, Charles Maurer, succeeded him as manager.
Mr. Maurer married Minnie Werner, who was born in New York City, a daughter of John and Wilhelmina Werner, born in Germany, and both now deceased. Mrs. Maurer and their eight chil- dren survive the husband and father. The chil- dren are as follows: Joseph, Winfield, William W., a manufacturer of soda water in Keyport, these three being married; Charles, born in 1891; Minnie, born in 1893; Harry, born in 1895; Herman, born in 1897; and Bertha, born in 1899.
Herman Maurer, the youngest son, served in the Medical Corps during the World War, and was overseas with the American Expeditionary Force, connected with Hospital No. 53, 24th Medical Unit.
He was discharged at Camp Dix, New Jersey, July 28, 1919, and immediately returned to Keyport.
HORACE ARCHER-Despite the fact that it is now only about three years since Mr. Archer be- came a resident of Keyport he, as a representative of the Galbraith Manufacturing Company of New York City, ranks among the leading business men of the town. He is also esteemed as a good citizen, ever ready to do all in his power for the improve- ment of conditions in his community.
Horace Archer was born December 13, 1881, at Huntington, Long Island, New York, and is a son of Thomas and Esther (Warren) Archer, the for- mer a native of Long Island. Horace Archer was one of twelve children, and when his school-days were over found employment in the manufacture of ship's stores, life rafts, cork buoys and similar articles. During the greater part of the time he was in the service of the Galbraith Manufacturing Company of New York City, steadily making his way upward by dint of hard work and faithfulness to the task in hand, until, about three years ago, he came to Keyport as superintendent of the com- pany's local plant. In political principle Mr. Archer is a Republican, but has never taken any part in public affairs beyond exercising his right of voting. He affiliates with Lodge No. 149, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Ellsworth, Long Island, and his religious membership is in the Protestant Episcopal church.
Mr. Archer married, December 18, 1901, Ida, daughter of Captain Ezra and (Sheffield) Samis, of Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. Archer are the parents of three children: Eva, Norma, Thomas.
Horace Archer is a true type of the self-made American citizen. By his own unaided efforts he has carved out his fortune, and the honorable posi- tion which he holds in the community is entirely of his own making.
DANIEL HOLMES ELY-Owning an extensive farm and woodland covering 135 acres, Daniel Holmes Ely is numbered among the successful farmers of this community, and carries on farming operations here where his grandfather years before him labored.
John W. Ely, grandfather of Daniel Holmes Ely, owned and managed a farm in Marlboro township, and it is this property that his son and later his grandson has since cultivated. John W. Ely mar- ried Catherine Holmes, and they were the parents of three sons: Eugene, of further mention; Daniel Holmes; and John M.
Eugene Ely, son of John W. and Catherine (Holmes) Ely, and father of Daniel Holmes Ely, was born on the old farm. Here he resided for many years, first helping his father in the latter's work about the farm, but later removing to Holm- del, where he resided for about fifty years. He married Mary Matilda Conover, daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Craig) Conover; she had one brother Charles, a physician. Mr. and Mrs. Ely had children: Addie R., wife of Garrett D. Long-
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street, of Holmdel, New Jersey; John W., a resident of Holmdel township; and Daniel Holmes, of fur- ther mention. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ely are both deceased, the former having passed away January 14, 1919, and the latter, November 10, 1889.
Daniel Holmes Ely, son of Eugene and Mary Matilda (Conover) Ely, was born at Holmdel, New Jersey, March 16, 1875. The preliminary portion of his education was obtained in the schools of his native place, after which he entered Peddie Institute at Hightstown, New Jersey, and still later took a course at what was formerly called Stewart Busi- ness College, but is now known as Rider, Moore and Stewart Business College, at Trenton, New Jersey. Upon completing his studies, he returned to Holmdel and for a while engaged in farming with his father. In March, 1904, he came to his present location and worked the farm on shares until the elder man's death, when the son took over the property and has since continued success- ful farming operations there up to the present time. Mr. Ely is a member of the Monmouth County Farmers' Exchange, and the Holmdel Bap- tist Church.
On October 28, 1903, Daniel Holmes Ely was united in marriage with Mary L. Conover, daugh- ter of William Morris and Margaret (Dubois) Con- over. They are the parents of one daughter, Ger- trude Morris, born March 15, 1906. Mrs. Ely has one brother, Edward S., of East Freehold, and one sister Gertrude, wife of Garrett Conover, of Colts Neck, New Jersey.
CHARLES TAYLOR CLAYTON-In Marlboro township, New Jersey, the name of Charles Taylor Clayton will long be remembered as one which was identified with the general progress of the com- munity in many branches of endeavor. Mr. Clayton was a son of Joseph Taylor and Lucy Ann (Pease) Clayton, his father having been born in Rumson and his mother in Marlboro.
Mr. Clayton was born in Marlboro township, July 22, 1847, attending the public schools of the vicinity u a boy, and helping about the farm, a large, busy Nace. He was largely engaged in farming up to 1804, when he came to Keyport, and here opened & insurance agency. He was interested in vari- ous other enterprises, and in all his activities bent his energies toward the general progress as well as toward his individual ends. He was warmly esteem- ed by all his fellow-citizens, and his death, July 22, 1917, although he had completed the allotted span of life, three score years and ten, was a shock to all. Mr. Clayton was a member of the Keyport Borough Council, and in political affairs was a leader in the Republican party. He was a devoutly religious man, a member of the Presbyterian church, and was a ruling elder for many years in the Key- port Presbyterian Church.
On November 1, 1876, Mr. Clayton married Mary H. Wall, who was born in Marlboro township, Janu- ary 8, 1853, a daughter of Garet and Henrietta (Wyckoff) Wall, both now deceased. Her father was born in Marlboro township, and her mother in
Middletown township. Mr. Clayton had one brother and one sister.
In the passing of such a man as Charles Taylor Clayton, not only are his close friends and relatives bereaved, but the community loses a citizen whose place is not readily filled. Others take up his work, but for many years the memory of his personality and his activities will be cherished.
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