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Henry Raymond Applegate, son of Sydney and Charlotte (Akinson) Applegate, was born in Mid- dletown township, May 9, 1878, and received his
education in the public schools of Middletown. Early in life he worked with his father, and learn- ed the carpenter's trade, and followed along that line of endeavor until 1900. At that time Mr. Applegate went to Asbury Park, where he estab- lished an independent business in building and con- tracting, which he carried forward, for about nine years. Coming to Wall township in 1909, he bought a farm in the Bailey's corner section, and has since conducted quite extensive farming opera- tions here, winning the good-will and esteem of the people. He is one of the successful men of the day in his field of activity. He is interested in all general advance, but finds little leisure for outside endeavors. He is independent in his polit- ical views; and takes no leading part in the public life of the community.
On June 27, 1898, Mr. Applegate married, in Middletown township, Laura Lisp, daughter of Charles and Eliza (Halsted) Lisp, of Middletown township, Mrs. Applegate being the third of five children: George, Halsted, Laura, Edith and Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate have five children: Emma S., born in Middletown township, January 5, 1900; Gladys May, born in Middletown township, August 27, 1902; Sidney Raymond, born in Holmdel, May 27, 1904, killed in a motor cycle accident at Bel- mar, New Jersey, August 4, 1921; Charlotte Myr- tle, born July 25, 1906, in Holmdel; and Louis Ver- non, born in Asbury Park, March 12, 1908.
JOSEPH CAMP-Now safely with the ranks of the octogenarians, Joseph Camp, of Allentown, Monmouth county, New Jersey, is passing a con- tented and peaceful "evening of life" at his little fruit and berry farm of six acres which he bought and to which he retired in 1898. He is a native Jersey man, but was born and educated in Glouces- ter, New Jersey. Although he is a successful fruit and berry grower, he has only devoted him- self to fruit culture during the last two decades of his life, his trade and life occupation being basket-making, a trade he followed for half a cen- tury. He is a son of William and Sarah Camp, his father a farmer.
Joseph Camp was born July 21, 1841, and on July 21, 1921, celebrated his eightieth birthday in good health and contentment. He attended the public schools and spent his early life at the home farm. He learned the basket-maker's trade and in that business passed fifty years. In 1898 he bought his present home in the borough of Allen- town, Monmouth county, New Jersey, and there has resided for twenty-three years. His farm is fertile and well-improved, Mr. Camp devoting him- self especially to fruit and berry culture. He is a Democrat in politics, and a member of the Pres- byterian church.
Mr. Camp married, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Martha Chatten, born in New Jersey, April 1, 1851, the daughter of Mary Chatten. Four chil- dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Camp: Ida, John, Nellie, and Joseph.
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S. J. PICOT-With wide experience in the use and care of cars, and also as a practical mechan- ician, S. J. Picot, of Red Bank, is an expert in his line, garage and repair shop work.
Mr. Picot was born in Middletown, New York, December 10, 1881, and is a son of John Picot, a prominent contractor of that town. Receiving his education in the public schools of his native place, Mr. Picot went to Newark at the age of fifteen years, and was employed there for a time; and afterwards in Middletown, at various occupations. Possessing natural mechanical ability, however, he was not satisfied until he placed himself in work of this nature. In 1900 he went to New York City, where he entered the employ of the Sidney B. Bowman Automobile Company, at the corner of Forty-third street and Sixth avenue, soon rising to the position of manager. Later he became a driver, and toured Europe; then in 1910 came to Red Bank, where he was employed by Thomas N. McCarter. In 1912 Mr. Picot started in business for himself in Red Bank, beginning in a small way as a repair shop; but the business steadily in- creased, until now, he has one of the largest gar- ages in the borough, and the largest repair shop. He is located at the corner of Mechanic street and Globe court, and besides his shop has a com- modious building 77 x 135 feet, used for auto storage. The entire plant contains some 18,000 square feet of floor space. He does a general garage and repair business, and is also distributor for Monmouth county, for the Kissel and Grant cars. In fraternal circles Mr. Picot is prominent, being a member of Mystic Brotherhood Lodge, No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons, and Hiram Chap- ter, No. 21, Royal Arch Masons.
In 1900, Mr. Picot married Anna Moore, of New York City, and they have three children, Vera, Samuel, and Wesley. The family residence is at No. 207 Branch avenue, and they attend the Meth- odist Episcopal church.
LOUIS BORDEN HOWER is one of the six children of Charles and Maria Hower. His sisters are Rose and Annie, and his brothers are Frank, Harry and William. Charles Hower went to Long Branch, New Jersey, in early manhood, and mar- ried there, dying in 1914, at the age of sixty-seven.
Louis Borden Hower went to public school both at Long Branch and at Navesink. As a boy he learned the trade of mason and has followed this business ever since, settling at Rumson, New Jer- sey, in 1900, where sixteen years later he started in as a grocer, that is, he established a business which his wife supervises. Their success in this line has been gratifying from its foundation. Mr. Hower is an Independent in politics; a member of the Woodmen of the World, Red Bank Lodge; and of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
Mr. Hower married, in 1900, Irene A. West, daughter of Theodore and Julia (Van Brunt) West, born December 15, 1880, at Sea Bright, who was one of nineteen children, and they at once made
their home at Rumson. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hower consists of two sons, Varian and Wil- lard Preston, both born at Rumson. The family attend the Presbyterian church.
LOUIS STULTZ, JR., who is one of Keyport's progressive young men, was born in Morganville, New Jersey, February 22, 1882, a son of Louis, Sr. and Caroline (Louis) Stultz, farming people prom- inent in Monmouth county, both now living.
In his boyhood Mr. Stultz attended the public schools of his native town, then later took a special course at Cooper Union Academy, also took courses at the Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, New York, and the Merchants' and Bankers' Busi- ness College, still later taking a course with the International Correspondence School. After serv- ing five years apprenticeship at the making of electrical instruments in New York, he secured his engineer's license and was five years engineer in charge of Hotel St. Regis, New York City. On May 1, 1909, Mr. Stultz started in business for himself in Keyport, manufacturing ice, and was very successful, later carrying on a retail coal business in connection with the ice business. In February, 1921, he added another interest to his activities, opening a milling business for the grinding of flour and feeds. Thus broadly he is taking part in the business progress of Keyport. In various other directions Mr. Stultz is interested, being a director of the People's National Bank, of Keyport, a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, of the Royal Arcanum, and the Knights of Pythias. Politically he votes the Independent ticket. He is a member of the Keyport Social Club and of the Keyport Yacht Club, and attends the Methodist Episcopal church, of Keyport.
On October 9, 1906, Mr. Stultz married Suella Clark, at Hazlet, this county. Mrs. Stultz is a daughter of Cornelius Van Riper and Mary (Au- mack) Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Stultz have four chil- dren, all born in Keyport: Louis Leroy, born July 23, 1909; Earl Clark, born May 7, 1911; Meldon Van Riper, born September 2, 1913; and Frank Vernon, born August 13, 1916.
CHARLES A. BENNETT is a farmer of Free- hold, New Jersey. He was born in Vanderburg, New Jersey, October 9, 1892, a son of James P. and Maggie P. (Conover) Bennett. His father is a retired farmer of Marlboro, New Jersey. Both of Mr. Bennett's parents are living, and he has one brother and five sisters.
Mr. Bennett received his early education in the private school of Mrs. Frank Heyers of Colts Neck. He subsequently entered the Marlboro public grammar school, and after completing his preliminary education proceeded to Coleman's Business College, Newark. After leaving school, Mr. Bennett spent a year on his father's farm at Vanderburg, Atlantic township. He then rented a farm at Bradevelt, but presently returned to Vanderburg, where he was associated with his
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father in the management of the farm until 1916, when the elder Mr. Bennett retired and gave him sole control. Mr. Bennett's farm at Vanderburg is a part of a tract of 7 or 8 hundred acres, orig- inally owned by Garrett Couenhaven and his wife, Margaret, two of New Jersey's early settlers. It was left intact by Garrett Couenhaven to his son, Daniel, who in turn bequeathed it to his son, also named Daniel. This Daniel Couenhaven div- ided it into two parts and left one to each of his sons, Daniel and Garrett. Mr. Bennett's farm is a part of the tract inherited by the latter. Mr. Bennett is a member of the Junior Order of Am- erican Mechanics. In politics he is a Democrat. He attends the Dutch Reformed church.
Mr. Bennett married Adeline S. Buck, Septem- ber 12, 1914. She is a daughter of Garrett W. and Lydia (Emmons) Buck, of Colts Neck, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have three chil- dren: Charles A., James P., and Vernon B. Ben- nett.
GEORGE HERDT came to Rumson, New Jer- sey, in 1920, and has there been very active and successful in real estate dealing and in the man- agement of his modern garage and service station. He is a son of George and Minne Herdt, his father for many years an importer of liquors in New York City, where he died January 2, 1918, at the age of fifty-two.
George (2) Herdt was born in New York City, December 27, 1893, and there was educated in the public schools, grade and high. When his edu- cation was completed the young man became his father's business associate and continued in the business until the latter's death in 1918. In 1920 he moved to Rumson, where he is now well estab- lished in business. He is an Independent in poli- tics and a member of the Lutheran church. Mr. Herdt married, in Oceanic, New Jersey, January 4, 1915, Gladys Jeffries, daughter of Gustave Jeffries.
WILLIAM HENRY CASLER-For nearly a quarter of a century Mr. Casler has been num- bered among Monmouth county's most successful agriculturists. His post office address is Eaton- town, Shrewsbury township, New Jersey, and in the political life of his community he has taken an active part, filling with credit more than one local office of trust and responsibility.
Peter Casler, grandfather of William Henry Cas- ler, was a native of Monmouth county and a farmer. At one time he was the owner of a large estate situated on the site now covered by Camp Vail. Mr. Casler is now deceased.
Peter Casler, Jr., son of Peter Casler, Sr., was a farmer, and thirty-nine years ago purchased the "Applegate place," in Shrewsbury township. This was after his return from the West, whither he had gone as a young man. He cultivated the es- tate to the close of his life, preferring agriculture to surveying, for which he had been educated. He was a Democrat, and served on the Board of
Education. He married Julia Jobes, and their cl dren were: William Henry, mentioned below; E ma, wife of William Conover; Adele, who gra ated from Emmons College of Oratory and : many years was an instructor in schools, but now the proprietor of a hotel at Asbury Pa and Neva K., wife of Harry Hendrickson. ] Casler died April 23, 1914, at the age of seven seven, and his widow survived him but a weeks, passing away on May 11, of the same ye being then seventy-six years old.
William Henry Casler, son of Peter, Jr., : Julia (Jobes) Casler, was born November 8, 18 at New Windsor, Mercer county, Illinois, and ceived his education in local district schools Shrewsbury township and at the Long Braz High School. After finishing his course of stu he assisted his father in the care of the homeste and in 1895 purchased his present farm, known the "Halsey Wilcox place." He has ever si devoted himself to the development and impro ment of this estate, making it one of the fin and best managed farms in the county.
Like his father, Mr. Casler adheres to the Der cratic party. He has been town committeen and delegate to Trenton, and has held the of of superintendent of county roads. He belon at one time to the Shrewsbury Grange, a soci which has now passed out of existence. He : his family are members of the Shrewsbury Pa byterian Church.
Mr. Casler married (first) March 6, 1902, Fr ces Coleman, born in Shrewsbury township, dau ter of Abel and Georgianna Coleman, and t] became the parents of two daughters: Marje Adele, born August 23, 1904; and Frances Virgil born February 30, 1910. Mrs. Casler died Janu 31, 1911, and Mr. Casler married (second) Feb ary 10, 1913, Frances (Hance) Cook, a native Shrewsbury township, daughter of Isaac and Ca line Hance.
William Henry Casler is an all-round citiz As a farmer he has been largely instrumental building up the agricultural interests of his cour and as the incumbent of public offices, he served his community faithfully and well.
JAMES WEED NAFEW-To many of the zens of Eatontown, the name inscribed at head of this article is still a familiar one, esp ally to those of the older generation. The rea for this is found in the fact that, although m years have elapsed since Mr. Nafew's decease, held, in addition to other local offices, that postmaster, and took a very active part in political life of his community.
James Weed Nafew was born July 25, 1852 Albany, New York, and was a son of John S. Mary (Weaver) Nafew, whose other children w John, Henry, David, Charles, Frances, and Ji All these are now deceased. Mr. Nafew atten the schools of his native city, completing his ‹ cation at the New York College of Pharm
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The business career of Mr. Nafew began at the age of twenty-three, when he opened a store at Northport, Long Island. Later he went to Spring- field, Illinois, a long journey for those days, where he again became the proprietor of a store, his best customer being the wife of Abraham Lincoln, President-to-be of the United States. Eventually Mr. Nafew came to Eatontown, where he bought out Hunt's Drug Store and for eight years successfully conducted the business, dis- posing of it at his death.
The political principles of Mr. Nafew were those advocated by the Republicans, and he was always very active in the interest of his party, serving as chairman of the school board and county com- mitteeman. After retiring from business, Mr. Nafew received the appointment of postmaster, and during four years filled that responsible office to the entire satisfaction of all good citizens. In community affairs he ever took the keenest in- terest, and never lost an opportunity of doing all in his power for their improvement. He belonged to the American Mechanics and was a member of the Protestant Episcopal church. His inclination for mingling in public affairs was inherited from his father, who was born in Albany, New York, and was one of the well-known politicians of that city.
Mr. Nafew married, June 13, 1875, in Spring- field, Illinois, Ada Byron Gilmore, adopted daugh- ter of Benjamin McIntire, and they became the parents of one daughter, Archie Caren, born June 20, 1876; married George W. Mosbey, of Richmond, Virginia, and have two children, Nobel Weed, and George Archibald. On July 5, 1896, very shortly before the completion of his forty-fourth year, Mr. Nafew passed away, deeply mourned by a large circle of personal friends, and sincerely lamented by the whole community as a model citizen and a faithful public official. Throughout the course of his long life, he set an example well worthy of emulation, and his record is one which should be preserved in the annals of his county.
WILLIAM B. TAYLOR came to Monmouth county from Mercer county, New Jersey, his father, Elwood Taylor, yet being a resident of Mercer county, now located at Princeton (1921). William B. Taylor followed his trade, that of a blacksmith, for nearly a quarter of a century, but in 1918 he bought a one-half interest in the John . W. Burtis farm at Allentown, Monmouth county, and has since cultivated its one hundred and six- teen acres, the other half of the Burtis farm of two hundred and thirty-two acres being bought by John C. Burtis, son of the former owner, whose death caused the division of his farm in- herited from his father, John W. Burtis, Sr., who bought it in 1848.
William B. Taylor, son of Elwood and Ella Taylor, was born at the home farm at Dutch Neck, Mercer county, New Jersey, March 28, 1878, and was there educated in the public schools.
He was his father's farm assistant in youth, but soon became a blacksmith's apprentice, following that trade for twenty-four years, located in his own shop at Hightstown from 1901 until 1918. He then bought a farm of one hundred and sixteen acres at Allentown, Monmouth county, as above noted, and there continues a successful farmer. Mr. Taylor is a Democrat in politics; a member of Hightstown Camp, Patriotic Sons of America; and of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Taylor married, at Hightstown, New Jersey, September 5, 1901, Bertha D. Holmes, born there August 18, 1878, daughter of George M. and Mary E. (Taylor) Holmes, her father a farmer, born July 31, 1850, her mother born February 5, 1851. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are the parents of two chil- dren: Warren B., born August 22, 1904; and Helen D., born May 11, 1910.
JOHN FREDERICK BRASCH, born February 1, 1899, at Red Bank, New Jersey, now engaged in taxi service business in his home city, is a son of Frank Henry Brasch and Mary (Coyne) Brasch, both natives of New Jersey, where the former is engaged in contracting. John F. Brasch was edu- cated in the public and high schools of Red Bank, and immediately after leaving school became asso- ciated with his father in the contracting business, and worked for him until 1918. In the latter year Mr. Brasch went into business for himself with his brother as partner, opening a taxi service station in which they have successfully continued since that time.
Mr. Brasch is unmarried and makes his home in Red Bank where he attends St. James Church.
CHARLES HENRY KIPP-Since 1918 Mr. Kipp has resided on his present farm, where he devotes himself almost exclusively to potato raising, in which he has been most successful. As a citizen he is ever ready to give his earnest support to everything pertaining to civic advancement, and is active in the philanthropic work of this community.
James Kipp, grandfather of Charles Henry Kipp, was born in Marlboro township, where throughout his entire lifetime he was actively engaged in farm- ing. He married Margaret Smith, of Holmdel, New Jersey, and to them was born one child, Charles Edgar, mentioned below.
Charles Edgar Kipp, son of James and Margaret (Smith) Kipp, was born on the old homestead, and like his father before him engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Angeline Magee, and they had children: Charles Henry, of further mention; and Kate Magee, who married J. Van McElwaine, of Freehold, New Jersey, and to whom was born one child, Wilbur C.
Charles Henry Kipp, son of Charles Edgar and Angeline (Magee) Kipp, was born in Holmdel, New Jersey, April 6, 1862. He attended the public school at Union Hill, and then worked for his grand- father on the latter's farm, where he gained a thor- ough knowledge of that industry. In 1895 he moved
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to Manalapan township, where he engaged in farm- ing on his own account and continued there until 1900, when he removed to Wickatunk. In 1913 he purchased his present farm of 134 acres, which was known as the Judge Charles Conover farm, from T. J. Breslin, and the years which have intervened have netted him large financial returns. Mr. Kipp is a member of the Monmouth County Grange, and attends the old Tennent Presbyterian Church. In his political affiliations he adheres to the Repub- lican party, and gives to that organization the in- terest demanded of every good citizen whose choice is that party.
On February 9, 1897, Charles Henry Kipp mar- ried (first) Jennie E. Ten Eyck, daughter of Jacob I. and Annie M. (Gordon) Ten Eyck. Mr. Kipp married (second), May 1, 1920, Teresa Gordon, sec- ond daughter and fifth child of Courtney H. and Joanna (Garrison) Gordon. Mrs. Kipp's brothers and sisters are as follows: Samuel, Harry, John and George, all farmers of Matawan, New Jersey; Lizzie, wife of Charles McCormick, of Hightstown, New Jersey; Minnie, a resident of Matawan; and Josie, wife of William Favier.
SAMUEL ROTHSTEIN was born in New York City, March 80, 1875, and is a son of Morris and Rebecca Rothstein. His father was a manufacturer of clothing and the head of the firm known as Rothstein, Rosenberg, and Salmy, Incorporated, of New York.
Mr. Rothstein received his education in the pub- lic schools of his native city and, after his gradua- tion from high school, he entered his father's busi- ness in order to learn the trade of a manufacturing tailor. When his father died, he became president of Rothstein, Rosenberg, and Salmy, and continued to manufacture clothing for jobbers, retailers, and mail-order houses. In 1919, Mr. Rothstein and the other members of his firm opened a factory at Long Branch where at the present time, they employ a force of from one hundred and fifty to two hun- dred garment makers. Being put to some trouble by the difficulty of finding houses for these work- ers, Mr. Rothstein decided to form a home building company. Accordingly, the Rothstein Home Build- ing Company, of which Mr. Rothstein is the presi- dent and secretary, came into existence.
Mr. Rothstein has been uniformly successful in all his undertakings, and is very popular among the business men of Long Branch, where his industry and large hearted concern for the public good have gained him the most cordial good will. Mr. Roth- stein remodeled the house, formerly known as the "Lippincott Estate," and has developed it into what is now the finest house in Long Branch, No. 494 Broadway. He also owns considerable property in Red Bank, where he expects to build a large mod- ern factory for the manufacture of clothing in the near future.
He is a Mason of the thirty-second degree, and Kismet Temple, Brooklyn, New York, and belongs to the Knights Templar, and the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. In politics, he is an Independent. He is a member of the Remnant Buyers' Association of New York.
Samuel Rothstein married Fanny Salmy in 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Rothstein have four children, Milton, Herbert, Thelma, and Elliott.
JOHN MAHER was born at Marlboro township, New Jersey, July 16, 1884, a son of Thomas and Catherine (Cornerford) Maher. Mr. Maher's father and mother were born in Ireland. His father was a farmer, and came to the United States from Ireland, settling at Marlboro township, New Jer- sey, where he engaged in farming.
Mr. Maher received his early education in the public schools of New Jersey. After his gradua- tion from the Marlboro township school, he joined his father and for many years assisted him in the management of his property. He is at present the manager of Mr. McCampbell's farm of one hundred and twenty acres at Holmdel, New Jersey. Mr. Maher specializes in the cultivation of pota- toes, in addition to the production of general farm products. Mr. Maher is a Catholic and a mem- ber of the Catholic church at Everett, New Jersey. In politics he is a Democrat.
Mr. Maher married Mary Carton at Sea Bright, New Jersey, March 80, 1910. Mrs. Maher was born in Ireland, and is a daughter of John and Mariah Carton. Mrs. Maher's parents were born in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Maher have four chil- dren: Francis, born at Marlboro, New Jersey, Jan- uary 80, 1911; John, Jr., born at Marlboro, Febru- ary 6, 1914; Carton, born at Holmdel, New Jersey, June 24, 1919; and Catherine Mariah, born at Holmdel, October 10, 1920, and who is named for both of her grandmothers, Catherine Maher and Mariah Carton.
ARCHIBALD COBB SODEN-Of especial sig- nificance to the community is the work of the man who builds homes. Prosperity, happiness and gen- eral well-being are intimately involved in the qual- ity and permanence of his work. Among the men of Monmouth county who are bearing this part in the public advance is Archibald C. Soden, a life- long resident of the county and now & progres- sive and highly esteemed business man of Long Branch.
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