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Louis Joseph Chetaud was born in Cognac, France, in 1884, and after availing himself of the educational opportunities of the public schools, served a three years' apprenticeship as fiorist with A. T. N. Fourneau. Going then to Angers, France, he worked at his trade there, then went to England to enter the employ of Thomas Rochford, in his greenhouses, remaining in this connection for about five years. Returning to France, he was in charge of the vegetable growing department of the mili- tary school for a period of eighteen months, was in the Zoological Gardens in Paris for eleven months, and for six months was employed in a florist's store. Crossing the ocean, Mr. Chetaud spent six months in Canada, in farm work, then came to the United States in March, 1909. Locating at once in Eaton- town, in this county, he was employed at Steele's nursery. Later he took over the management of the greenhouses on a private estate, acting also as superintendent of the place. Upon resigning from this position, Mr. Chetaud took a trip to California for the purpose of study as well as recreation, and returning, established his own business in Long Branch. This was in March, 1917, and he now has extensive greenhouses, growing cut flowers and bedding plants, also conducting very considerable outdoor operations along the line of nursery and vegetable plants. He has four greenhouses which he built himself, and in connection with the general run of work about the plant, does a thriving mail order business, and also handles much contract work in the way of landscape gardening on the fine es- tates in this section. He is taking a leading posi- tion in his field of activity, and is going forward to marked success.
Early cementing his relations to his adopted coun- try by naturalization, Mr. Chetaud keeps in touch with the public affairs of the city, state and nation, supporting the Republican party. He is a member
of the Monmouth County Florists' Association, and is a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church.
Mr. Chetaud married Tressa Oberasher, and they are the parents of one son, Louis Rene, now a stu- dent. Their home, as well as the greenhouse plant, is on West End avenue, Long Branch.
NICHOLAS HARRIS-Of the young business men of Monmouth county, one of the most enter- prising and progressive is Nicholas Harris, who since coming to this country has attained a position of dignity and independence. Mr. Harris is a son of Tryoglon and Mary Harris, his father having been for many years a shoe merchant in Smyrna, Turkey. The family consisted of three sons and two daughters.
Mr. Harris was born in Smyrna, Turkey, March 14, 1896. Educated in the grammar and high schools of his native city, he came to this country at the age of sixteen years, landing August 13, 1912. Lo- cating at once in Ansonia, Connecticut, he was em- ployed there as a machinist in the plant of Jockmill & Company. Then going to New Haven, in the same State, he entered the employ of George Ago- molis & Company, hat manufacturers of that city, with whom he remained for one year. Not liking the city, he left this position and came to Long Branch, New Jersey, for a vacation visit with friends. He was greatly pleased with the surround- ings here, and saw large opportunities offered by the rapidly growing seaboard cities of Monmouth county to enterprising manufacturers. Mr. Harris established a small hat factory, and the immediate and rapid growth of the business justified his faith in conditions. Giving this interest his personal at- tention until 1917, he then left it in the hands of an uncle, and on July 16, of that year, entered the United States army. He was sent to Camp Hum- phreys at Alexander, Virginia, where he was as- signed to Company B, 130th Engineers, and after three months was transferred to Camp Upton, from whence he sailed for Brest, France, on the transport "George Washington." Mr. Harris saw eleven months' service in Europe, and was in Brest, Tol- mar, Lapeaze, DeRussell, Auges, Inferieny, Paris and Bordeaux, from which last named place he was returned to America and received his honorable discharge at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Returning immediately to Long Branch, he again took charge of his business, and is going forward to great suc- cess, manufacturing hats in extensive varieties and styles. Mr. Harris keeps in touch with all progress in the land of his adoption.
JAY BAKER-Among the leading young men of Keansburg who are taking an active part in the business progress of the town is Jay Baker, who has recently established an up-to-date market here. Mr. Baker is a son of William Henry and Annie (Coleman) Baker. The elder Mr. Baker is a native of South Keyport, in this county, and has spent his entire active lifetime in the butcher business, own-
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ing his place for thirty years, but is now retired. Jay Baker was born in Keyport, June 11, 1891, and received a practical preparation for the re- sponsibilities of life at the public schools of that town. After leaving school Mr. Baker assisted his father in business, then on April 1, 1921, established himself in business, as a butcher, at No. 40 Church street. He has made a most auspicious beginning and is constantly developing and broadening his interests, moving forward toward substantial and permanent success. He has been a member of the Volunteer Fire Department of Keyport for seven years.
LEWIS HARDENBIRD DE CAMP was born at Highlands, New Jersey, on February 21, 1883, and is a son of Louis H. and Emma (Haden) De Camp. He is one of a family of five children, and has four sisters. His father, who was born at Newburg, New York, was a fisherman. The elder Mr. De Camp died in 1894, when Mr. De Camp was only eleven years old. His wife, Mr. De Camp's mother, who is a resident of Highlands, was born at New- burg, New York.
Mr. De Camp received his early education in the public schools of Highlands. He left school, how- ever, when he was eleven years old, and being obliged on account of his father's death to seek employment, entered the fishing industry, with which he has been connected ever since. Mr. De Camp has always met with success in his fishing ventures, and is one of the oldest established fisher- men at Highlands. He specializes in the catching of lobsters, and is well known throughout the busi- ness world.
Mr. De Camp is a member of the Protestant Epis- copal church. In politics, he is an Independent. He belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge No. 1322, at Long Branch, New Jersey.
Mr. De Camp married Nellie Hannon, at Sea Bright, New Jersey, on August 12, 1904. Mrs. De Camp was born in New York City on March 2, 1882, and is a daughter of Cornelius F. and Margaret (Hernan) Hannon. Her father was an office work- er. Mr. and Mrs. De Camp have three children: Frazer L., born May 28, 1912; Thomas Hardenbird, born January 5, 1920; and Everett L., born April 29, 1921.
LESLIE HARWOOD BLAIR was born March 23, 1885, in Boston, Massachusetts, son of William and Elizabeth (Meeker) Blair, and his education was obtained in the public schools of Newark, New Jersey, whence his parents had removed when he was quite young. Mr. Blair worked as a machinists' apprentice for five years, and in 1900 removed to Highlands, New Jersey, where he became interested in lobster fishing, and in 1905 opened his own mar- ket. In connection with the market he conducts a restaurant, and his customers soon realized the high quality of food obtained there. In the past sixteen years he has enlarged his business considerably and finds a ready market for his fish among surrounding
towns. Mr. Blair is a Republican in politics, and is a member of the Masonic order. Mr. Blair married, July 25, 1910, at Newark, Millie Snyder, born there in 1885, daughter of Charles and Minnie Snyder. His children are: Elizabeth, born May 22, 1912; and Doris, born December 2, 1920.
LESTER BALDWIN KIP was born in Brooklyn, New York, April 25, 1890, a son of Robert White and Mary Elizabeth (Patch) Kip. His father, who was born in Westchester county, New York, was a bookbinder by trade. His mother was born at Greenwood Lake, New Jersey. Mr. Kip's mother is still living, but his father died March 12, 1918.
Mr. Kip received his early education in the public schools of Brooklyn. In 1913, after having complet- ed his studies, he moved to Freehold, New Jersey, and established himself in the garage and automo- bile business there, building up a prosperous and well known business. He has the agency for the Maxwell motor car at Freehold at the present time, and is generally known and respected throughout the business community as a man of high character.
During the World War, Mr. Kip served in the United States army as a member of the 377th Am- bulance Corps. He enlisted May 31, 1918, was sta- tioned at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, for nine months, and attained the rank of sergeant, and was discharged February 28, 1919. He is a member of the Freehold Fire Department, and belongs to Steamer Company No. 1. He is also a member of the American Legion. In politics Mr. Kip is an In- dependent. He belongs to the American Automo- bile Dealers' Association. Mr. Kip is a member of the Baptist church. He is unmarried.
JOHN BOWNE CRAWFORD-For a number of years Mr. Crawford, whose post office address is Atlantic Highlands, has occupied an assured posi- tion among the farmers of Monmouth county. As a citizen his standing is equally unquestioned, for his interest in community affairs, though mani- fested in the quietest manner, is too evident to admit of doubt. John Bowne Crawford was born March 4, 1855, in Nutswamp, New Jersey, a son of George W. and Sarah C. (Frost) Crawford. Mr. Crawford, who was a farmer, was a native of Nut- swamp, and his wife was born in Middletown town- ship.
The education of John Bowne Crawford was re- ceived in the public schools of Lincroft, New Jer- sey, and at a private school in Freehold. After leaving school he assisted his father in the care of the farm at Nutswamp, devoting it to general farm- ing. After the death of Mr. Crawford, Sr., the son moved to Red Bank, New Jersey, remaining there seven years. At the end of that time he migrated to Shrewsbury, where for four years he engaged in farming. He then purchased the "Joseph Conover farm," in Middletown township, consisting of twenty-two and a half acres, and has made of it a successful enterprise for the raising of general pro- duce. Politically Mr. Crawford is an Independent,
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but takes no part in public affairs more active than that of a voter. He and his family are members of the Reformed church at Middletown.
Mr. Crawford married, August 18, 1876, at Colts Neck, New Jersey, Mary Kate Vanderveer, born at that place, daughter of Samuel Traford and Cather- ine (Dederick) Vanderveer. Mr. Vanderveer, who was a farmer, was born at Matawan, and his wife was a native of New York.
By steady adherence to agricultural pursuits Mr. Crawford has achieved gratifying results, at the same time building up the merited reputation of a useful citizen and winning the cordial regard of his friends and neighbors.
RAYMOND STRYKER was born at Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, on April 22, 1893, and is a son of Wilson and Georgiana (Marks) Stryker. His father, who was born at Atlantic Highlands, was superintendent of streets and town constable there until the time of his death. Mr. Stryker's mother, who was also born at Atlantic Highlands, is still living in her native town.
Mr. Stryker received his early education in the public schools of Atlantic Highlands. He left the high school, however, at the early age of fourteen years and obtained employment in a butcher shop. He continued to work at this business for some years until, on April 20, 1918, he established him- self in a business of his own. He has steadily in- creased his trade and is now the proprietor of one of the leading meat and poultry establishments at Atlantic Highlands.
Mr. Stryker is a member of the Baptist church. In politics, he is a Democrat. He is a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and he is also a Mason. He is a member of the Atlantic Highlands Fire Department and is at pres- ent a foreman in that organization.
Mr. Stryker married Amy Johnson, at Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, on September 1, 1912. Mrs. Stryker was born at Atlantic Highlands, and is a daughter of George and Annie (Taylor) Johnson. Her father follows the trade of a carpenter. Her parents are both residents of Atlantic Highlands. Mr. and Mrs. Stryker have three children: Arthur, Melvin, and Eleanore Stryker. Mr. Stryker has one sister and seven brothers living.
JOHN HERMANN BAHRENBURG, who con- ducts one of the leading markets in Hazlet, New Jersey, has always been identified with the butcher business, and is a son of Diedrich and Katherine (Hollweg) Bahrenburg, both born in Germany, the father on August 10, 1837, and the mother in July, 1840, and both now deceased.
John H. Bahrenburg was born in Brooklyn, New York, in the second ward, October 26, 1864. He received his early education in the public schools of his native city, was graduated from Public School No. 14, and also attended private school in Brook- lyn. After completing his studies, Mr. Bahrenburg became associated with his father in the latter's
butcher shop in Brooklyn, a first class, up-to-date establishment in every way. Then, in 1888, Mr. Bahrenburg started in the same business for him- self, also in Brooklyn, where he remained for a period of twenty-two years, very successfully. In 1907 he purchased a farm in Hazlet, removing there for his residence, but still retaining his business interests in Brooklyn, going back and forth every day. In 1910 he sold his business there, and tem- porarily entered the employ of Mr. Pease, of Key- port, finally remaining with him for four years. In 1914 he opened his present business in Hazlet, where he has since continued with gratifying suc- cess.
In the public interests of the community Mr. Bahrenburg takes a deep interest, and supports the Republican party, although he has never accepted office. He is a charter member of the Hazlet Fire Company, of which he is one of the organizers. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and both he and his family are members of the Lutheran church.
On November 15, 1892, Mr. Bahrenburg married Elizabeth Dorothy Kloppenburg, in Brooklyn. She is a daughter of Frederick and Meta (Rankin) Kloppenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Bahrenburg have five children, all born in Brooklyn: Elsie Dorothy, Clar- ence Edwin, Elmer Albert, Lester Warren, and John Hermann, Jr.
PETER HENRY SHERIDAN-One of the en- terprising and representative citizens of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, is Peter H. Sheridan, whose business activities are well known, and whose public service has also placed him prominently be- fore the people. Mr. Sheridan is a son of Philip and Catherine (Mclaughlin) Sheridan, his father having been for many years a leading farmer of Holmdel, and later the owner of a flourishing livery business in Sea Bright.
Peter Henry Sheridan was born in Holmdel, in this county, April 26, 1876, and began his school attendance there, but on account of the removal of the family to Sea Bright, which occurred when he was eight years of age, his education was largely acquired in the public schools of that community. His first experience in business was as a fruit and vegetable salesman, and following this line of in- terest, he soon had a store of his own and a wagon route selling fruit, etc. In 1909 he disposed of his holdings in this connection to accept the posi- tion of superintendent of buildings for the Mon- mouth Beach Club House & Bath Company, and had the general oversight of all their buildings. In 1917 Mr. Sheridan entered the employ of R. W. Johnson, in his garage. Finding this work congenial, and being successful in it, he saw the great opportuni- ties which it offered for success, and after a time struck out for himself in this field of effort. Pur- chasing a laundry building, Mr. Sheridan remodeled it completely, to meet the requirements of his pro- jected business, and established his present garage, where he handles repairs of every kind for the
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motoring public, and also has large storage facili- ties. In connection with this business he acts as agent for the Chandler, the Pan-American and the Oakland cars. He is doing a very large and con- stantly expanding business, and is esteemed one of the successful men of the day in Monmouth county.
As a member of the Monmouth Beach borough council, to which he was elected in 1918, Mr. Sheri- dan has given to the responsibilities of his position the same energy and sagacity which have contrib- uted to his personal success. He has served as jus- tice of the peace, and in 1917-18 as borough re- corder. A member of the Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, he was formerly president of that body. He is now an exempt fireman, a member of the Exempt Firemen's Association, and second assistant chief of the organization. Mr. Sheridan is now chief of police of the borough of Monmouth Beach. He is a member of the Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church, and is prominent in the Holy Name Society of this church.
Mr. Sheridan married Nora Tressa Walsh, of New York City, and they have three children: John, Peter Henry, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth.
JOHN NICHOLAS ENNIS, one of the promi- nent blacksmiths of Monmouth county, located at Asbury Park, comes of Irish ancestry, and is a son of James and Martha (McCardell) Ennis, both born in Ireland. James Ennis came to the United States as a young man, and having had some experience as an iron worker in the old country, sought the great iron region of Pennsylvania, settling at Pottstown. He spent the greater part of his life in the various iron works in that vicinity, and died at Pottstown, Pennsylvania, December 29, 1881. The mother, Martha (McCardell) Ennis, was a daughter of Ed- ward and Mary McCardell, both born in Lancashire, England. She died May 1, 1887, at the age of forty-five years. They were the parents of six children: John Nicholas, Mary, Catherine, Edward J., Martha, and Margaret.
John Nicholas Ennis was born in Lawrence Sta- tion, near Trenton, New Jersey, February 6, 1871, and was educated in the public schools of Potts- town, Pennsylvania. After completing his educa- tion he went to Philadelphia, and entered the woolen industry, in which he was engaged for about five years. Then going to Trenton, he entered the em- ploy of McCardell & West, with whom he learned the trade of blacksmith, and after mastering the trade continued with them for some time, being connected with that concern, in all, for nine years. In 1896 Mr. Ennis came to Asbury Park, where he was in the employ of John Watson Sutphens for a period of seventeen years. In 1913 he established his own blacksmith shop in Asbury Park, and has since carried on a thriving business. He does vari- ous kinds of machine work as well as the general run of blacksmithing, and under the same roof, al- though not otherwise connected, his brother Edward J., conducts a woodturning shop.
John N. Ennis has for years been prominent in
this section fraternally. He is a member of Te cumseh Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, and i now chief of records, having been secretary of th order for a period of eighteen years. He is a mem ber of Asbury Park Lodge, No. 128, Benevolent an Protective Order of Elks, and is on the standing committee of this organization. He is also a mem ber of the Symphonia Club. Politically he support the Democratic party, but is never an office seeker
On December 29, 1895, Mr. Ennis married Mar, Eleanor Roff, daughter of Joseph Nathaniel an Martha Roff, and they are the parents of eight chil dren: William Edward, born September 7, 1897 who served in the World War as bugler in a New Jersey regiment, and married Ruth Roberts, o Dover, New Jersey, June 11, 1921; Stella Margaret born April 22, 1902; Alma, born September 30, 1904 John Joseph, born November 5, 1909; Walter, bor October 21, 1911; James Melvin, born December 3 1913; Palmer George, born September 19, 1916; an Donald Alvin, born February 21, 1921.
EDWARD J. ENNIS-A thriving manufacturing business in Asbury Park is that of Edward J. Ennis who has a wood working shop under the same roo as the blacksmith shop of his brother, John N Ennis, whose sketch precedes this.
Edward J. Ennis was born in Pottstown, Penn sylvania, February 6, 1879. He was educated i: the public schools of his native town, then as ; young man went to Trenton, New Jersey, where h learned the trade of body builder in the shop o the McCardell Company. Later he was employe in the wood working shop of Fitzsimons & Crist at Trenton, for a period of twenty years, at differ ent times leaving the confinement of the shop tem porarily to sell life insurance. In 1916 Mr. Enni came to Asbury Park, and here opened a woo working shop in the same building in which hi brother has a blacksmith shop, although the busi ness interests of the two brothers are not associ ated in any way. He has been very successful eve since his establishment here, and during the Worl War closed up his place and went to Bristol an Tullytown, Pennsylvania, there remaining in muni tions work for the government until the emergenc; conditions of the time were past. He then resume his business here, and is still going forward. In th various affairs of the town, State and Nation MI Ennis takes a deep interest, but has never bee) active along these lines, politically being an in dependent Republican.
On April 5, 1902, Mr. Ennis married, at Trentor New Jersey, Elizabeth Unverzagt, daughter o Lewis and Margaret Unverzagt, of that city. MI and Mrs. Ennis have four children: Edward James born in Philadelphia; Elizabeth May; John Lewis born in Trenton; and Lilly Catherine, also born i: Trenton.
WALTER EDWARD GOLDEN, of ImlaystowI is a son of Jacob Price Golden, a farmer an lumberman, who married Elizabeth Drake, and a
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the time of the birth of their son, Walter E., were living in Princeton, New Jersey. That son is now the owner and proprietor of a grist and flouring mill in Imlaystown, New Jersey, and a young man well established in public regard. Jacob Price and Elizabeth (Drake) Golden were the parents of seven children: 1. Martha, married Frank Reed, of Princeton, New Jersey, and has five children: Phil- lips, Eliza, Richard, Thomas, and Dora. 2. Car- men, a contractor of Columbus, New Jersey. 3. Carrie, died in 1891. 4. William, deceased. 5. Wal- ter Edward, of whom further. 6. Whitely, a mil- ler of Columbus, New Jersey. 7. Charles, a car- penter of Yardville, New Jersey.
Walter E. Golden was born in Princeton, New Jer- sey, March 29, 1889, and there completed public school study, finishing in high school. After school years were over he entered business life, became a flour and grist mill operator, and in 1920 bought the mill and attached property in Imlaystown, which he operates very successfully. In politics Mr. Golden is a Republican, and in religious faith, a Baptist.
Mr. Golden married, in Bordentown, New Jersey, November 25, 1914, Laura Sexton, born in Chester- field, New Jersey, August 29, 1891, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Reed) Sexton, her father a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Golden are the parents of four children: Arnold, born July 4, 1915; Alda, born January 21, 1918; Edward, born October 31, 1919; and Marian, born July 12, 1921.
WILLIAM ODELL THORNE-Among the pro- gressive farming communities of Monmouth county there are many men who are contributing substan- tially to the general progress by providing the ne- cessities of life for the people in the centers of population. William Odell Thorne, of Matawan township, stands in this relation to the people.
Mr. Thorne is a son of Joseph N. Thorne, who was born August 16, 1823, and died July 11, 1894. Coming of a New Jersey family, and a lifelong resi- dent of this State, Joseph N. Thorne married, in Lakewood, New Jersey, Katherine Wagoner, who was born August 26, 1824, and died September 12, 1909. They were the parents of eleven children, as follows: Lavinia, born July 6, 1849; George, born March 4, 1851; Charles, born October 17, 1853; Wil- lis, born July 11, 1855; Holmes, born March 19, 1857; William O., whose name heads this review; Genetta, born March 4, 1861; Louisiana, born April 27, 1863; Carrie, born July 1, 1865; Oscar, born July 28, 1868; and Alfred, born September 15, 1875.
William Odell Thorne, sixth child and fifth son of Joseph N. and Katherine (Wagoner) Thorne, was born in Freneau, New Jersey, February 12, 1859. His education was acquired in the public schools of Crawford Corners, New Jersey, and was limited to the common school course. Accustomed from boyhood to help about the farm, he became asso- ciated with his father in the regular work of the place as soon as he had completed his studies, then in 1890 purchased a farm in Holmdel. He has since
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