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Since 1897 Mr. Clayton has been a member of the Navesink Hook and Ladder Company, and he was a member of the Red Bank Cavalry Troop for fifteen years, from 1898 until 1918.
On April 15, 1897, Mr. Clayton married Elena H. Coley, of Red Bank, daughter of Captain George Coley, and they have one son, George H. The fam- ily resides at No. 104 Pearl street, and attends the Episcopal church.
CHARLES S. JOINER is a native of Philadel- phia. A Trenton printer, in 1868 he went to Frenchtown, New Jersey, where he established "The
Press," a newspaper, book and job printing plant. This business he conducted for nine years when his plant was completely destroyed by fire.
In 1903 he located in Allentown, Monmouth county, New Jersey, where he has been associated with "The Messenger" from its foundation.
For twelve years Mr. Joiner has been borough clerk of Allentown, and is superintendent of the Light and Water Plant, owned by the borough.
JAMES M. WOOD was born at Long Branch, New Jersey, in 1808, and died there in 1874. He was a son of John and Rebecca (Lane) Wood. After his father's death, Mr. Wood's mother married Daniel Slocum.
Mr. Wood was educated in the district school of Long Branch, and began his business career by associating himself with his father in farm man- agement. Not quite satisfied with farming as a business, Mr. Wood decided to learn a trade and moved to New York for that purpose. He selected the baker's trade, and spent the time required to master its details in New York City with the firm of Pitcher & Company, later returning to Long Branch and entering upon the pursuit of his new calling. The indoor work, however, proved very unsuitable for Mr. Wood, who had always spent a great deal of time in the open, and after giving it a fair trial, he was forced to abandon it.
Casting about for something to take its place, Mr. Wood decided to establish a meat market at Long Branch, and presently opened one on Broad- way, which he conducted very successfully for the rest of his life. Mr. Wood was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, he was a Democrat.
James M. Wood married Deborah Dangler Grand, a daughter of William and Deborah (Lippincott) Grand, in 1832. She was born at Eatontown, New Jersey. Her mother, Deborah Grand, was a daughter of Jeremiah Lippincott, of Salem, Massa- chusetts, and his wife, Mary (Williams) Lippincott. Mary Lippincott, Mrs. Wood's grandmother, was a daughter of Roger Williams, the celebrated founder of Rhode Island. Mr. and Mrs. Wood had eight children: Miriam; Jane, who became the wife of Robert Wells; Nathan; James; George, who is still living; Deborah A., who is also living; Charles, a resident of the State of Washington; and Joseph H. Wood.
LEON C. RINEAR-A representative young man of Monmouth county, New Jersey, is Leon C. Ri- near, whose experience has been along mercantile lines, and who is making a marked success in busi- ness for himself. Mr. Rinear is a son of William L. and Ela G. (Likes) Rinear. His father was born in 1859, in Medford township, New Jersey, and met his death in 1904 by being struck by a railway train in Matawan. The mother was born in South Amboy and still survives her husband.
Leon C. Rinear was born in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, February 15, 1898, and received a limited,
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but practical, education in the public schools of that community. Leaving school when only ten years of age, the boy immediately began work as a grocery clerk, and held his first position for a period of twelve years. At the end of that time he became manager of the same store, and for five years carried the business forward most success- fully. In 1920 Mr. Rinear determined to turn his ability and experience to his own profit, and estab- lished his present business at No. 135 Main street, Matawan. This enterprise consists of a restaurant and confectionery shop, and is conducted on the most approved and up-to-date methods. It is now firmly established on a successful basis, and is one of the leading places of this kind in Matawan.
Mr. Rinear is broadly interested in every phase of public life, but has thus far taken no prominent part in political affairs, and is an Independent. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and his church affiliation is as a member of the Baptist church.
On December 6, 1916, in Keyport, Mr. Rinear mar- ried Amy M. Oliver, who was born in Bridgeton, July 12, 1887, and is a daughter of Leon and Edith (Curry) Oliver, Mr. Oliver being a well known rail- road conductor. Mr. and Mrs. Rinear have one son, Leon Oliver, who was born August 3, 1918.
JOHN H. HOUGHTON-For many years promi- nent in the industrial activities of his native State, John H. Houghton later became interested in one of the most vital branches of civic reform, and for the past seven years has served as probation officer for Monmouth county. Mr. Houghton is a son of George W. Houghton, formerly a leading florist of Long Branch, having greenhouses and a nursery on Myrtle avenue. He was also active in civic affairs, and was the first police judge (recorder) of Long Branch. He married Martha Percel.
John H. Houghton was born in Long Branch, May 24, 1858, and was educated in the public schools of this community, then began to work for his father in the greenhouses. On account of poor health, however, he was obliged to seek other employment, and took up carpenter work for L. & D. Edwards, at their lumber yard and planing mill, eventually being associated with them for twenty-three years and becoming superintendent of the mill, in the cabinet department. Upon severing his connections with this concern, Mr. Houghton became instructor in carpentry at the Rahway Reformatory, at Rah- way, Union county, New Jersey. He was appointed probation officer of Monmouth county in May of 1915, by Judge John Slocum, and receiving his re- appointment from Judge Lawrence, he still serves 'n that capacity. His work in this connection has brought excellent results in the betterment of juven- ile morals. He has instituted many fundamental reforms, carrying them into active application, thus promising for the future of the county much that fosters civic righteousness and well-being.
In fraternal circles Mr. Houghton is a familiar
figure, being a member of the Knights of the Gol- den Eagle and of the Royal Arcanum. Politically, he is an independent Democrat. He is a member of St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church, is very ac- tive in the work of the church, being a local preach- er and president of the board of trustees.
Mr. Houghton married Harriett E. Tabor, of Long Branch, daughter of James and Charlotte (Wells) Tabor, and they are the parents of two children: Wilfred N., and Verna. The daughter, who became the wife of John R. Sexton, is now deceased.
JOHN HANSEN-In the borough of Red Bank, John Hansen is meeting one of the practical needs of the people in his up-to-date tire repair shop, at No. 42 West Front street. Mr. Hansen was born in Aalborg, Denmark, August 23, 1888, and is a son of Anton and Christina Hansen. He received his education in his native land, and at the age of six- teen years came to America, locating in Orange, New Jersey. From his first experience in this country, the young man was connected with tire work, and in 1914 he came to Red Bank, and estab- lished the tire repair shop, which he has since con- ducted. Beginning in a small way, he has added to his equipment with the growth of his business, and for some time has been one of the leaders in his line in Red Bank, giving his entire attention to this business. Mr. Hansen is interested in all public progress in his adopted country, and keeps in touch with the general advance, as well as matters per- taining to his business.
In 1914 Mr. Hansen married Hulda Hansen, who was born in Sweden, and they have two children, Carl N., and Eleanor. The family resides at Fair Haven, in this county.
GEORGE W. YETMAN-Mr. Yetman's parents were William and Kezia (Hulse) Yetman. His father, William Yetman, was a carpenter, and served in the Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers from Man- alapan, New Jersey, during the Civil War. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
George W. Yetman was one of a family of four, having two sisters and a brother. He was born at Manalapan, Middlesex county, July 18, 1875. When he was two years old, his family moved to Adelphia, and he received his education in the public schools of that town. When his school days were over, he went to Lakewood, New Jersey, in order to learn the trade of a blacksmith, in the establishment of W. A. Wagner. He remained with Mr. Wagner until 1909, when he went to Long Branch and established himself in business there.
He met with great success in his work, and in 1920, his business had so increased, that he built a modern fireproof building. He now specializes in the repairing of springs, bodies, and other parts for automobiles. He is a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. In politics, he is a Democrat. He belongs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and also to the Knights of Pythias.
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George W. Yetman married Fanny Livezey of Lakewood. Mr. and Mrs. Yetman have two daugh- ters, Elsie, who is a high school graduate, and Marion, who is a student.
JOHN EDWARD BRADY was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, April 26, 1895, and is a son of Patrick and Anna (Carlen) Brady. His father was a contractor and mason. Mr. Brady is one of a family of six children. He had three sisters and two brothers. His sisters are living, but his broth- ers are both dead. One of them was drowned, and the other was accidentally shot.
Mr. Brady was educated at the Lyceum and in the parochial schools of Long Branch. He com- pleted his studies at an early age, and set to work to learn the practical details of his father's business. He had worked for his father at odd times during his school years, and had a fair knowledge of a mason's trade. He spent six months working on the commercial school building on Morris avenue, and another six months on one of the buildings of Princeton University. After this preliminary period of practical training, he established himself at Long Branch, as an independent builder, masons, and general contractor.
He was successful from the beginning in this ven- ture, and his time has been fully occupied ever since. He had charge of the plastering work on the United States Armory at Red Bank, New Jersey, and built the Zobel Garage on Second avenue. He also con- structed the basement of the library building at Long Branch, and built the addition to the Wool- worth building, in the same place. Mr. Brady is a Catholic, and belongs to the Star of the Sea par- ish. He is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Red Men.
John Edward Brady married Ida Morris of Long Branch, December 29, 1920. Mrs. Brady is a daugh- ter of Warren and May (DeWitt) Morris, of Long Branch.
HASLAM SLOCUM was born at Long Branch, New Jersey, January 18, 1879. His birthplace has since become the site of the Long Branch Library. Mr. Slocum's parents were old residents of Long Branch, his father, Edward Randolph Slocum, being a well-known coal merchant of the city. His moth- er, Mary J. (Woolley) Slocum, was a daughter of Jordan Woolley, who was at one time sheriff of Mon- mouth county.
Mr. Slocum received his preliminary education in the public schools of Long Branch. After his graduation from the Long Branch High School, he . proceeded with his studies at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. After completing his studies, he graduated from Pratt Institute and entered his father's business at Long Branch.
When his father died, he assumed an active part in the management of the business, in connection with his brother, Thomas L. Slocum. The business was for some years conducted under the name of the T. L. Slocum Company, but at the present time is
known as The Slocum Coal Company. Mr. Slo- cum is a member of Saint James' Episcopal church. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is well-known in Masonic circles, being a Mason of the thirty-second degree, and a member of Salaam Temple. He is unmarried.
GARDNER A. BIRD-When a young man of twenty-three years, Gardner A. Bird established in business in Allentown, Monmouth county, New Jer- sey, as a blacksmith and wheelwright, and for twenty-nine years, 1892-1921, he has there con- tinued in business, and there is hardly a farmer in that section of Monmouth county but what has patronized this shop for blacksmithing work, to buy a wagon, or leave one to be rebuilt. The Bird name on a wagon or piece of work of any kind which left his shops was a guarantee of quality, and while not a large or pretentious establishment, the owner is as proud of his reputation as the maker of a Studebaker. He is a native son, his parents, Craig R. and Martha (Hancock) Bird, his father a Mon- mouth county farmer.
Gardner A. Bird was born at Allentown, Mon- mouth county, New Jersey, December 25, 1869, and there educated in the public school. He worked with his farmer father for a time after leaving school, then learned the blacksmith's trade, which he fol- lowed as apprentice and journeyman until 1892, when he began business under his own name at Allentown, and as smith and wagon builder he has built up a good business and high reputation. His friends are many, and no man in his township stands higher in public esteem. He is a member of the Republican party, has served his town as assessor, is a member of the Baptist church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and Allen- town Volunteer Fire Company.
Mr. Bird married, in Trenton, New Jersey, August 19, 1908, Laura E. Sears, daughter of Joseph and Emma (O'Lagan) Sears, her father a traveling sales- man. Mr. and Mrs. Bird are the parents of two children: Norma, born June 5, 1910; and John, born June 12, 1912. The family home is in Allentown.
PHILIP WORTH was born at Oceanville, now Oakhurst, New Jersey, on February 12, 1855, and is a son of Adam and Rosina (Reuter) Worth, who were among the first settlers of Oakhurst. Adam Worth was born in Prussia, but in 1848 came to the United States and obtained employment in New York City, working for a butcher. In 1849 he mov- ed to Oakhurst, and during the next three years worked for Mr. Guggle on his farm at Oakhurst. After this experience he decided to become a farmer for himself and, accordingly, purchased twenty acres of fertile land from Nelson Throck- morton. This land was situated on the road then known as Featherbed Lane, at what is now the corner of Monmouth road and Pearl street. When he first began to cultivate his land, Adam Worth had only a single yoke of oxen, but under his wise
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management the value of the property continually increased. In politics, he was a Democrat and a very active member of the party. He was a strong supporter of the Dutch Reformed church at Long Branch, and his attendance was unusually regular. Mrs. Rosina (Reuter) Worth, was born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to the United States at the age of seventeen. She was a very charitable and religious woman, and devoted a large part of her time to Sunday school work and other church activities. The children of Adam and Rosina (Reu- ter) Worth were: George; Philip, of whom further; Charles; Adam; Phronia; Anna, now the wife of James Coughlin; Louis; and Ella. Of Mr. Worth's brothers and sisters three, George, Phronia, and Louis, are dead.
Philip Worth received his early education in the district schools. After completing his studies, he associated himself with his father in farm manage- ment and agriculture for several years and then decided to become a builder. To this end he took up the trade of a carpenter in connection with L. Adams. He had a natural aptitude for carpentry and has been successful in all his work, which has chiefly been confined to the building of fine houses in Monmouth county. In 1915 Mr. Worth was ap- pointed janitor of the Oakhurst school.
Mr. Worth is a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church at Long Branch. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
Mr. Worth married Alice Fisher, of Brooklyn, New York, March 18, 1885, and they have. four children: Howard; Marian, now Mrs. Weigand; Ernest; and Mary, now Mrs. Taylor.
RUSH PATTON was born at Florence, Alabama, on April 12, 1864, and is the only child of Rush and Mahala (Armstead) Patton. His father was an active and influential member of the Democratic party. He was a general contractor and owned a great deal of real estate, and also conducted a liv- ery business. It is not surprising, therefore, that Mr. Patton should have become a contractor also, thus following in his father's footsteps.
Rush Patton was educated in the public schools of Florence, Alabama, and at a boarding school at Nashville, Tennessee. After completing his studies, he served an apprenticeship to the mason's trade, and by actual experience acquired considerable knowledge of carpentering, painting and masonry. Coming to Long Branch in 1898, he spent three years as a painter, and nine months working as a. mason before establishing his present business, which is that of a mason contractor, doing cement work, brick-laying, and plastering.
Mr. Patton is a Republican and has held office as justice of the peace, serving for five years in that capacity. He is a member of the Knights of Pyth- ias.
Mr. Patton married Pocahontas Cluff, on De- cember 3, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Patton have one son, Dr. Jesse Rush Patton. Dr. Patton is a gradu-
ate of the Chattle High School at Long Branch, and received his professional training at the New York University Medical College at Bellevue Hospital, New York City, from which he graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Patton served as interne at the United States Marine Hospital on Staten Island, and later served the United States Government as examining officer at the barge office. During the World War he enlisted in the United States army and was commissioned first lieuten- ant. He served in France with Hospital Unit Forty-nine. He also saw service on the Mexican Border in 1915 with No. 3, Ambulance Company of New York, and is now engaged in Government ser- vice in New York City, in connection with the United States Public Health Service.
GEORGE SODERMANN-Among the successful business men of Monmouth county, New Jersey, is George Sodermann, whose florist business, conduct- ed in partnership with Walter B. Lindhardt (see following sketch) has grown from a small beginning in 1911 to be one of the most enterprising and active business interests in this vicinity. Mr. Soder- mann is a son of George and Christina Sodermann, natives of Denmark, and still residents of that country.
George Sodermann was born in Ribe, Denmark, July 16, 1880, and as a child attended the public schools of his native place, also covering the high school course there. Then, with practical prepara- tion for the future, he attended a government in- stitution for one year, and learned the trade of florist, through an apprenticeship of three years with a prominent florist in the old country. Coming to America in 1905, Mr. Sodermann located immediate- ly in Sea Bright, where he was employed for about six years on private places as florist and gardener. In 1911 he became associated in partnership with Walter B. Lindhardt, (as above noted) and they established the present business, first renting a plant of about 1,500 square feet of glass, then, in 1920, purchased ground and erected their own mod- ern greenhouse at No. 145 Rockwell avenue in Long Branch. They now have 12,000 feet of glass and do a large and constantly growing business, pro- ducing flowers and bedding plants in great variety for home decoration and for social occasions.
The firm holds membership in the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery, and Mr. Sodermann, as well as his partner, is a member of the American Florists' Association and the Monmouth County Florists' Association. Politically, Mr. Sodermann supports the Democratic party, and fraternally he is a mem- ber of the Improved Order of Red Men. He holds membership in the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Sodermann married Ebba Isaacson, and they have two daughters and one son: Ebba, Helen, and George, Jr.
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cade and a half attaining an independent position in his adopted country, Walter B. Lindhardt is broadly representative of the progressive Danish- American.
Mr. Lindhardt was born in Jderup, Denmark, July 29, 1881, and is a son of Walter and Mary (Ander- son) Lindhardt, his father having been prominent in the city of his residence as a veterinarian. As a boy Mr. Lindhardt attended the public and high schools of his native city, then had the advantage of one year at business college. His first employ- ment was as bookkeeper in a lumber office, and he continued with the same concern for a period of seven years. Then, in 1906, he came to America, and locating at Sea Bright, in this county, worked as a gardener, later also being employed as car- penter and machinist. In 1911 Mr. Lindhardt en- tered into partnership with George Sodermann (see preceding sketch), also a native of Denmark, in the florists' business.
A member of the National Florists' Association, Mr. Lindhardt is also a member of the Monmouth County Florists' Association, and of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Fraternally, he holds member- ship in the Loyal Order of Moose.
Mr. Lindhardt married Mary Lamb, and they have two children: Walter, Jr., and William.
HENRY TRUEX HOPKINS, a well and favor- ably known druggist of Keyport, his native town, is the son of Winfield Scott and Cecilia C. (Truex) Hopkins. His father, born in Matawan, New Jer- sey, September 5, 1852, has always followed the water. His mother was born in Keyport, New Jer- sey, September 7, 1858, a member of the Truex family of Colonial times. They were the parents of three children: Henry Truex, of whom further; Stockton H., married, and resides in Keyport, an engineer at the power house of the Ordnance Department at Morgan, New Jersey; and Cora M. (Hopkins) Young, deceased.
After finishing school at Keyport, where he was born on August 4, 1886, Henry Truex Hopkins at- tended the Department of Pharmacy at Columbia University, New York City. In 1907 he received his degree as Doctor of Pharmacy from Columbia, and then went into business in his home town, work- ing as a druggist with the firm of William E. Warn, which was established by Mr. Warn in 1872. After working twelve years, associated with Mr. Warn, he bought the business from Macy Carhart and has conducted it with conspicuous success. For two years he was absent from home, in the service of his country, having enlisted in the regular army, July 15, 1917. He served in the Medical Depart- ment at Fort Slocum, New York, with the 15th Field Artillery, also with Headquarters Gas De- fense service, and with Field Section Chemical Warfare service. He was discharged at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, September 29, 1919, with the rank of Master Engineer, senior grade. Mr. Hop- kins is commander of Raritan Post, No. 28, Ameri- can Legion, and a member of the following socie-
ties: The Royal Arcanum, Woodmen of the World, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Monmouth En- campment, and is also a Mason, a member of the Keyport Yacht Club, and of the Borough Council. Mr. Hopkins is unmarried.
THE SMOCK FAMILY-The personal and do- mestic history of individuals is largely traceable to family ancestry. The country from which the family has come, the language spoken and their occupation, the circumstances which controlled their migration to this land, and their religious faith, have moulded, more or less, individual and national character and action. Thus we get his- tory. The history of men and women; the his- tory of families; the history of marriages, and birth, and deaths, and of homes; of industry and enterprise, of conquest and defense.
This is the history of our country written in capital letters; the little daily deeds and happen- ings, that really make us as a nation such as we are, not altogether by reason of the amount of land we own, the extent of our territory, or the size of our census roll, or our wealth; but rather, largely because of the genius and compelling force of the determined pioneers who blazed the way, and made a wilderness, a land of homes, and farms and cities-the dwelling place of freedom; which has become the wonder of the world. This is no idle boast. Rich and powerful in all material things, land, wealth, resources and people, the United States has everything under the sun with- in its boundaries which mankind requires. No country in the world is better able to meet great emergencies or to take care of itself. It has that to sell, which all other nations want, and that to loan, which all other nations need.
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