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ALFRED ALPHONSE NIGHTINGALE-One of the well known business men of Keansburg, New Jersey, is Alfred A. Nightingale, whose restaurant on Carr avenue was for nearly a decade a popular eating place for the public, and a successful business interest.
Mr. Nightingale was born in Hanover, Germany, April 16, 1883, and is a son of Herman and Dora (Felling) Nightingale, both parents being natives of Germany. Mr. Nightingale's father, who was a merchant, is now deceased. As a boy Mr. Night- ingale attended the public schools of his native land, and in 1898, at the age of fifteen years, came to the United States to carve out his own future. Locating first in New York City, he was employed for about three years in a grocery store. Thereafter he was identified with hotels and restaurants, and finding this line of endeavor congenial, started in business for himself, locating in Keansburg in 1912, where he carried on a successful business until 1921. On October 1st he sold the restaurant and entered into partnership with Mr. Ogden, under the firm name of Ogden & Nightingale, real estate brokers.
Politically, Mr. Nightingale supports the Demo- cratic party. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Red Bank, and for the past seven years has been a member of New Point Fire Company, of Keansburg. His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic.
On November 5, 1902, Mr. Nightingale married, in New York City, Clara Kubinak, daughter of Anton and Marie Kubinak, both natives of Austria, the father now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Night- ingale have one daughter, Rose, born in Trenton, New Jersey, November 28, 1909.
GEORGE SCHROEDER-In the attractive little coast town of Highlands, in this county, George Schroeder is well known in construction circles, as he has for nearly ten years been actively identified with work of this nature as a painter. Mr. Schroe- der is a son of George F. and Dora (Schaffer) Schroeder. His father was born in Germany, and died in 1897, and his mother, who was also born in Germany, died in 1899.
George Schroeder was born in Germany, Sep- tember 25, 1875, and received his education in the public schools of his native land. As a young man he spent three years learning the painter's trade, thereafter following this trade in Germany for three years. Drafted into the German army at the age of twenty years, he served for three years in the infantry, with the rank of sergeant. Then for eight years Mr. Schroeder followed his trade in Germany, after which, in 1906, he went to London,
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England, where he was engaged as a painter for one year. Coming to the United States in 1907, he located in New York City, where he worked at his trade until 1912, and then came to Highlands. Here he located permanently, and has since conducted a thriving business along the line of his trade, win- ning his way to the confidence and esteem of the people, and finding success in his work. His paint shop is well fitted out, and he has been connected with much of the more important work in this line which has been done in this vicinity of recent years.
Politically, Mr. Schroeder holds an independent position, but keeps in touch with all forward move- ments in his adopted country. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, of the Improved Order of Red Men, the Star of Bethlehem, the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is a member of the Lutheran church. He is single.
MINOR BROWN-In 1918 Minor Brown pur- chased his present farm of 115 acres from Mrs. C. Tilton, and since that time he has resided continu- ously on this place.
Minor Brown was born at Holmdel, New Jersey, March 17, 1874, the son of William and Harriett (Skilton) Brown, both deceased. William Brown was a horse trainer for many years, but later re- tired to the farm at Holmdel, where he died in 1881. Mrs. Brown died in Red Bank in 1914, at the age of seventy years. Children: William R., born in 1866, died in 1889, attended Rutgers College, and then engaged in farming; Minor, of further mention.
After receiving his early education in the public schools of his native place, Minor Brown attended Freehold Military Institute, subsequently entering the old Stewart, now Rider, Moore and Stewart Business College at Trenton, New Jersey, from which he was subsequently graduated. Upon com- pleting his schooling he returned to the old farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1913, when he sold the property to William A. Jameson and retired to Red Bank, where he lived for five years. In 1918, desiring to again engage in farm- ing, he purchased his present place, where he de- votes himself to specializing in potato growing. Mr. Brown is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and the Monmouth County Farmers' Exchange. He affiliates with the Repub- lican party. In religion he is a Presbyterian, and belongs to the church of this denomination at Red Bank, New Jersey.
On January 1, 1896, Minor Brown was united in marriage with Dora Tilton, daughter of Sylvester and Cornelia (Johnson) Tilton. Mrs. Brown's brothers and sisters are as follows: Edward, a resident of Holmdel, New Jersey; Martha; and Henry C., a resident of Bradevelt, New Jersey, and mentioned elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are the parents of one child, Edwin Field, who was born April 29, 1906, and is a student at Freehold High School, class of 1924.
JOHN THOMAS ELLISON, one of the well known men of Monmouth county connected with the building trades, long a successful painter in the vicinity of Morganville, now resides in Wickatunk Mr. Ellison is a son of Thomas and Lucinda (Lam- berson) Ellison. . His father, who served with honor in the Civil War, died in 1908.
John Thomas Ellison was born in Morganville, Monmouth county, New Jersey, February 6, 1855. He received a thorough grounding in the funda- mentals of education in the public schools of his native place. Reared on the farm, and interested in the life of the farm, Mr. Ellison, after leaving school, worked with his father on the home place for a time. But the construction work in this sec- tion then just beginning a long and unprecedented period of activity, appealed to the young man very strongly, and he took up the painter's trade. He is still active in this line of endeavor, and is considered one of the successful men of the day in this com- munity. Besides the painting trade, Mr. Ellison is the proprietor of the general store in Wickatunk. In the public life of the county, Mr. Ellison feels a deep interest, but has never sought political pre- ferment, although he has always been a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and its prin- ciples. Fraternally he holds membership in the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
On June 14, 1876, Mr. Ellison married Huldah A. Wagnar, who was born in Freneau, New Jersey, August 15, 1860. Mrs. Ellison is a daughter of Brit- ton and Mary (Brower) Wagnar; their children are as follows: Huldah A., (Mrs. Ellison) ; Stacy P., of Flatbush, New York; Estella, deceased; Charles Fred, of Red Bank, New Jersey; and How- ard Britton, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Ellison have one daughter, Estella A., who was born September 7, 1881, and on Octo- ber 13, 1901, became the wife of Herbert Manning Brown, son of George Washington and Ellen Maria (Ackerman) Brown, of Marlboro township, New Jersey. Herbert Manning Brown was born in Key- port, this county, November 19, 1876, is a carpenter by trade, a Democrat by political faith, a member of the Carpenter's Union of Keyport, and of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Marlboro. Herbert M. and Estella A. (Ellison) Brown are the parents of two children: Stacy Her- bert, born February 13, 1909, and Hulda Estelle, born April 13, 1919.
J. N. BEERS-The home farm in Holmdel town- ship, Monmouth county, New Jersey, upon which J. N. Beers, wholesale and retail coal dealer of Res Bank, was born, has long been held in the Beer: name, coming down from the founder who hello original title from the crown. The farm, now con- sisting of one hundred acres, is owned by the Nathan Beers Estate, and there Nathan Beers was born, lived and died. He was a prosperous farmer and the owner of a successful nursery, which he long conducted in connection with his farming operations. He was a member of the Baptist church, and a man highly regarded in his community. He married
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Harriet Coney, born on the banks of the Genesee river at Portage, New York, and they were the parents of six children: Emma, married F. R. Holmes, of Red Bank, New Jersey, now his widow; Annie A., deceased; Mary, deceased; Edwin M., a farmer, cultivating the old home farm; Lillian, mar- ried C. J. Smith, and resides in Keyport, New Jer- my; and J. N., of further mention.
J. N. Beers, youngest of the children of Nathan and Harriet (Coney) Beers, was born at the home farm in Holmdel township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, May 17, 1874. He was educated in the dis- trict school, Glenwood Institute, Matawan, New Jersey, and Coleman's Business College, Newark, New Jersey, his business career beginning in Key- port, New Jersey, where he, at the age of eighteen, in company with John G. Schenck, engaged in a retail coal and wood yard business. One year later he sold his yard and started an ice business, to which he later added a livery business. Later he bought out the coal, wood and ice business owned by John G. Schenck, and until 1915 conducted a very prosperous business. In that year he sold out his Keyport interests and located in Red Bank, New Jersey, there purchasing the Hunt wholesale and retail coal, wood and ice business located at No. 20 Burrows street. He has added to and improved the plant equipment, and has largely increased the business. Mr. Beers is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Beers married, October 14, 1915, Margaret Shreve, daughter of Thomas Shreve. Mr. and Mrs. Beers are the parents of two children: Thomas G. and Jane C. The family home is at No. 257 Broad street, Red Bank, New Jersey.
FRANK C. MORELLI was born in New York City, November 9, 1891, a son of Santo and Anna (Sirianni) Morelli. Mr. Morelli's father is the pro- wietor of a high-class tailoring establishment at Long Branch, New Jersey. He first moved to Long Branch in 1898. Sometime later he spent a year in New York City. Subsequently, he moved to Cleve- laad, Ohio, where he was engaged in business for fre years. In 1908 he returned to Long Branch und established his present business.
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Mr. Morelli is one of a family of nine children, having no less than seven brothers and one sister. Four of his brothers served in the United States umy during the World War. Angelo Morelli was a member of Company B, 311th Infantry. He served in France, participated in the battles of St. Mihiel, the Argonne, and Defensive Sector, and escaped without a scratch. William and Veto Morelli be- longed to Battery B, 112th Heavy Field Artillery. William and Veto fired the first six-inch shell dis- charged at Camp Mcclellan, Anniston, Alabama. Columbia Morelli was attached to the 306th Engi- mers, and stationed at Camp Humphrey, Virginia. Three of the brothers served overseas in France and were engaged in active service. Veto, married, while in France, Olga Bouquet, of Poitiers, France, and brought his bride to America, May 30, 1919.
Mr. Morelli received his early education in the
public schools of Long Branch. He was also for some time a pupil in the public schools of Cleve- land, Ohio. After having completed his preliminary studies, Mr. Morelli became a student of designing and engraving at Cooper Union, New York City. Some time later he associated himself . with his father in the tailoring business in order to learn the trade. In 1909 Mr. Morelli took up the study of painting, but after spending a short time in that pursuit, accepted a position with the T. C. Morford printing establishment. He learned the business of printing thoroughly, and assisted in the produc- tion of the Italian newspaper known as the "Labor Bell." In 1912 he became connected with W. H. Jordan, accepting a position with the Long Branch "Press." Two years later, however, he returned to the T. C. Morford printing company, and in December of that year purchased the business in partnership with E. F. W. Smith. In 1915 Mr. Morelli acquired Mr. Smith's interest in the busi- ness. He adopted the name of "The Taxpayer Press" and has steadily increased the business. He now does general job printing, and is well known throughout the business world as an industrious and energetic business man.
Mr. Morelli is a Catholic and belongs to the Star of the Sea Church at Long Branch. He was the first Italian boy in Long Branch to become an altar boy and serve Mass. In politics he is a Democrat. In 1921 he was elected justice of the peace for the First ward of Long Branch. He is a member of the Long Branch Fire Department, Atlantic Fire Engine and Truck Company, No. 2. He is a mem- ber of the International Typographical Union, and belongs to the Young Men's Italian Association, which was organized in Long Branch, December 20, 1920. Mr. Morelli was one of the organizers of the Association. He was also treasurer of the for- mer Young Men's Italian Association, which has since become the Italian-American League. Mr. Morelli served for some time as president of the Young Men's Italian Association.
Mr. Morelli married Raechel K. Palmieri, of Or- ange, New Jersey, September 6, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Morelli are well known in the social world of Long Branch. Mr. Morelli is an accomplished musician, and is frequently called upon to entertain his friends by playing or singing for them. He plays the trombone, the drum, and the traps. He has a fine baritone voice, and displays true musical feeling in its use. Mr. and Mrs. Morelli have three children: Anna, Evelyn, and Frank.
DR JANNEY DAWES ELY-One of the suc- cessful medical practitioners of Monmouth county, New Jersey, is Dr. Ely, of Marlboro, who has practiced here for upwards of thirty years. Dr. Ely is a son of Albert K. and Sara (Dawes) Ely, his father having been a farmer, residing near Allen- town, New Jersey, and his mother a Quaker, a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania. Both par- ents are now deceased, and his only sister, Mary Emma, is now Mrs. Disbrow Applegate, and resides near Cranbury, New Jersey.
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Dr. Ely was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1858, and his early education was received in the public schools of Mercer county, New Jersey. Having chosen the medical profession in his early youth, he then entered Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, from which he was gradu- ated in the class of 1883. Within that year he came to Marlboro and established his office in this com- munity, where he has practiced uninterruptedly since, with the exception of one year spent in Allen- town, in this State. In the public life of Marlboro, Dr. Ely was long since brought into prominence. A Democrat by political affiliation, he was clerk of Marlboro township for twenty years, and has been assessor for the past two years. He served also for twenty years as a member of the school board, and was formerly a member of the Democratic County Committee. Dr. Ely is a member of the First Re- formed Church, of Freehold, and is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
On June 14, 1885, Dr. Ely married (first) Ida May Hart, who died, leaving two sons, Benjamin, born in 1886, now with the United Gas Improve- ment Company, of Philadelphia; and Janney Dawes, Jr., bookkeeper for S. B. King, of Marlboro. Dr. Ely married (second), March 21, 1897, Mary Eliza- beth Heyer, of Marlboro, and their three children are as follows: Ruth, born March 2, 1898, who is now a teacher at Battin High School, Elizabeth, New Jersey; Marjorie Gertrude, born May 27, 1900, who is also teaching in Mountain Lakes High School; and Dorothy, born February 27, 1902, who is now a junior at Adelphi College, Brooklyn, New . American Mechanics, and has served that organiza- York, of which college both Ruth and Marjorie G. are graduates.
CHARLES AARON DANSER-When a lad of twelve years, Charles A. Danser was brought by his parents to Atlantic township, Monmouth county, New Jersey, where as farmer and lumberman he has continued until the present, 1921, a member of the logging firm, Danser Brothers. He is a son of Joseph Abbott Danser, and a grandson of Aaron and Sally (Bruce) Danser, of Yardville, Mercer county, near Trenton, New Jersey. Aaron and Sally Danser were the parents of four children: Clark, Mary, Amanda, and Joseph Abbott. Joseph Abbott Danser was born at Yardville, near Trenton, New Jersey, died in Monmouth county, New Jersey, in 1899, at the age of sixty-one. He married Emmel- ine Thompson, who died February, 1899. They were the parents of three children: Margaret, Charles Aaron, of further mention, and George.
Charles Aaron Danser was born at Clarksburg, above Freehold, New Jersey, June 2, 1867, and there attended public schools until the removal of the family to Atlantic township in the same county, where he completed his school years in Colts Neck schools. For twelve years he cultivated a farm at Colts Neck, then entered the lumbering business with his brother, George M. Danser, they trading as Danser Brothers. Charles A. Danser also owns and operated a farm on the Freehold road, and is a prosperous farmer, as well as a business man. He
is a Democrat in politics, and attends the Reformed church.
A. R. RANDOLPH CHINERY was born in New York City, September 29, 1862, a son of Isaac H. and Mary E. (Smith) Chinery. His father was a manufacturer of tools for sculptors and monumen- tal workers. Mr. Chinery was one of a family of ten children.
When Mr. Chinery was about one year old, his father moved to Keyport, New Jersey, with his fam- ily, and Mr. Chinery received his early education in the public schools of that city. After having grad- uated from the Keyport High School, he began his business career by accepting a position as a clerk in a general store at Keyport. Some time later he formed a business connection with W. M. Golden, of West Long Branch, and moved from Keyport to West Long Branch. He left W. M. Golden's gen- eral store to become connected with the Gibbs store, and maintained his connection with the Gibbs Com- pany until May 1, 1889, when he became sexton of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of West Long Branch, and superintendent of the cemetery. He is also secretary of the church, serves on its of- ficial board, and is the superintendent of the Sun- day school.
In politics Mr. Chinery is a Republican. He has been the recorder of West Long Branch ever since the borough was organized in 1908, and he has also served as a member of the Board of Education for ten years. He is a member of the Junior Order of tion many times as consular. He also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Long Branch Lodge, No. 77, and is a past chief patriot, Encampment No. 49, and a past consular militant of that order.
Mr. Chinery married Mary Elizabeth Tallman, of West Long Branch. Mr. and Mrs. Chinery have two children: Ida M., who is now Mrs. William Wilson; and Margaret L., who is now Mrs. Oliver Britton.
JOHN JOSEPH ARCILA-The automobile in- dustry has been said to be the youngest now in existence and therefore it is peculiarly fitting that its representatives should be to a large extent men of the younger generation, energetic, aggressive and ever alert to opportunity. That Mr. Arcila is a man of this type his friends and neighbors of Rum- son can abundantly testify, although a few months only have elapsed since he established his presen 1 business in their town.
John Joseph Arcila, father of our subject, was a native of Spain, and in early manhood emigrate< to the United States. He married Lena Hoch, anc they became the parents of two children: Hortense; and John Joseph, mentioned below. Mr. Arcila died March 27, 1919, in Brooklyn, being then sixty-four years of age.
John Joseph Arcila, son of John Joseph and Lena (Hoch) Arcila, was born December 29, 1892, in New York City, and received his education in the public
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schools of the metropolis. On leaving school he as- sociated himself with the automobile industry, with which he has ever since been identified with uni- formly successful results. In the prosecution of his activities he has traveled far, having at one time been engaged for a year in the auto business at Olkmulgee, Oklahoma. In 1921 he came to Rumson for the purpose of establishing a garage, which was operated under the name of Suttan & Arcila. This partnership was dissolved in September, 1921, and Mr. Arcila is now sole owner. The patronage which has thus far been accorded the enterprise seems to promise for it a successful future.
Mr. Arcila married, January 18, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York, Julia Ardel Taylor, born in Brooklyn, the daughter of George and Julia Taylor. Mr. Ar- cila has shown himself to be a man possessed of industry, enterprise and honesty, as well as great perseverance, qualities which always furnish the surest hope of success in any calling or undertaking.
LOUIS DELL' OMO, who is now taking a prom- inent position in the business world of Red Bank, is a son of Michael and Lucy (Giancola) Dell' Omo. Dr. Michael Dell' Omo was a prominent physician of Italy, who was born in 1840, and was a graduate of Naples University. He died in 1896. The mother is also deceased. They were the parents of four sons, one a member of the Roman Catholic priest- hood, one a druggist, one a singer, and Mr. Dell' Omo, of Red Bank; also four daughters, all now married, and residents of the United States.
Louis Dell' Omo was born in Macchiagodena, Province of Campobasso, Italy, September 26, 1882. He received his early education under private tutors, studying for four years in Florence, and for two years in Naples, and later was graduated from the high school. At the age of twenty-three years he came to the United States, arriving August 9, 1905. His first occupation in this country was in the office of a New York physician, then was later appointed to the Italian Consulate at New York City as secre- tary to the consul general. He came to Red Bank in 1916 to become associated with the Sigmund Eis- ner Company, having met Mr. Eisner in New York City at the consulate during the early months of the World War. He now has charge of all records of production at all the Eisner factories, and is closely identified with the rapid progress of this concern.
At the age of eighteen years, Mr. Dell' Omo joined the Italian infantry in Parma, Italy. He was com- missioned as first lieutenant, and served for five years, during a part of that time being stationed at Cremona, Italy. Mr. Dell' Omo has for some years been a citizen of the United States, and by political choice supports the Republican party. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church, and of the Holy Name Society, being president of the Red Bank branch of the latter.
Mr. Dell' Omo married, in New York City, June 5, 1909, Jennie Tempesta, daughter of Louis and Rose (Fabrizi) Tempesta. Mr. and Mrs. Dell' Omo have two daughters: Fulvia Lucy, born January 31,
1915, and Josephine, born December 3, 1920. Mrs. Dell' Omo's father is dead, but her mother is still living.
JOSEPH L. DANGLER-A life-long residence in the place of his birth has made Mr. Dangler's name and personality so familiar to his fellow- townsmen as to render any words of introduction on the part of the biographer wholly superfluous. In community affairs he has always taken a quiet but helpful interest and has never lost an oppor- tunity to "lend a hand" in any effort for betterment of conditions.
Daniel Dangler, grandfather of Joseph L. Dangler, was born in Monmouth county, and all his life fol- lowed the calling of a farmer. In politics he was a Democrat, and his religious affiliations were with the Methodist Episcopal church. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Marian; Elizabeth; Hannah; Daniel C., mentioned below; and Joseph.
Daniel Campeon Dangler, son of Daniel Dangler, was born at Centreville (now Wayside), New Jersey, and, like his father, devoted his life to agricultural pursuits. He married Mary Hunter, daughter of John and Ruth (Jones) Hunter, and his death oc- curred at the comparatively early age of forty. His widow passed away in 1896, being then sixty-four years old.
Joseph L. Dangler, son of Daniel Campeon and Mary (Hunter) Dangler, was born April 27, 1858, on the homestead which has now been for seventy- two years in possession of the family. The estate was originally called "Half-Way Place," and was in the village then known as Centreville, but now called Wayside. His education was received in the district school of his birthplace and as he grew to manhood he assumed the care of the homestead, his father having died when he was but six years old. With the exception of four years spent in various parts of the neighborhood his entire life has been passed on the home farm.
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