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REV. ANTHONY GIOVANNINI was born in Italy, October 12, 1877. He made his classical and seminary studies in Rome, where he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Antonio Sardi, on April 22, 1902. During his years of preparation for Holy Orders, he was inducted into the Order of the Holy Trinity, an order having missions in Africa and South America as well as many chapter houses in Europe.
His work as a priest began with a missionary journey to Africa, but soon he succumbed to fever and was obliged to return to Rome. In the Eternal City he conducted many missions, and then for a period of three years he was engaged there in hos- pital work. On December 17, 1911, Father Giovan- nini came to the United States, and for a time did missionary work in New York City. During that same year, Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul, Bishop of Trenton, called him to the parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Under his rectorship of Mt. Carmel church the parish has prospered wonderfully in its material growth as well as in its spiritual development. The church membership has been greatly increased, and the parish buildings have been enlarged, improved and beautified. A new altar and new shrines now grace the church in which a new system of lighting has been installed. The rectory has been put in a modern condition and entirely refurnished. His Italian parishioners have responded nobly to his leadership, and are eager at all times to show their appreciation. Their parish, through their energetic and zealous pastor, was highly honored on July 16, 1921, by a visit from Archbishop Berardi, of Gaeta, Italy. The occasion was the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the patron saint of the parish.
The Order of the Holy Trinity, of which Father Giovannini is Provincial in America, dates from 1198. The object of the order originally was the redemption of slaves, and the present object is the spread of Christianity through religious and edu- cational missions. Father Giovannini has given missions in many parts of the United States and Canada. During the World War he rendered val- uable service to the Allied cause through his ser- mons and addresses. He is a high type of citizen and a high type churchman. Father Giovannini is at all times a devoted minister of the Gospel, great- ly beloved by his parishioners and highly esteemed by all who know him and his work.
EDWARD MALFRED NEVIUS - Harrison Bethuel Nevius, born in South Orange, New Jersey, married, June 28, 1892, in Harrison, New Jersey, Susan Harriet Tynan, born in Elizabeth, New Jer- sey, December 10, 1867, daughter of Joseph and Mary Anne (Roe) Tynan, who came to the United States, settling in Harrison, New Jersey. Susan Harriet (Tynan) Nevius attended public school and a private school in Newark, New Jersey. The fam- ily were members of the Episcopal church. Two sons and two daughters were born to Harrison Bethuel and Susan Harriet (Tynan) Nevius: 1. William Shea, of further mention. 2. Edward Mal- fred, of further mention. 3. Mary Shea, born Octo- ber 8, 1897, a graduate of Newark public schools, and of Savage School of Physical Education, and is now a teacher of Physical Culture in the public schools of Newark, New Jersey. 4. Alberta Eliz- abeth, born September 30, 1900, a graduate of the public schools and Newark State Normal School, now a teacher in the public schools of Newark, New Jersey.
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William Shea Nevius was born in Harrison, New Jersey, May 4, 1893. He was educated in Trinity Parish School, New York City, and Drake's Business College, Newark, New Jersey. He entered business life as an office boy in 1910, going with a Wall street marine brokerage house, remaining with that firm until going to France with the American Expedi- tionary Forces, and re-entering their employ after his return. In 1920 he was made assistant man- ager, and in 1921 was made manager of the agency department at the home office of the company in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the United States army in France, in the 165th Ambulance Company of the Rainbow Division (42nd) formerly First Ambulance Company, New Jersey National Guard, was on active duty in the Aisne, Meuse, Argonne, Champagne sectors, received nine wounds and saw war in all its horrors. He won the rank of ser- geant, remained with the Army of Occupation, and finally returned to the United States. He is secre- tary of the New Jersey Chapter of the Rainbow Division; a member of the Masonic order; the Order of Eastern Star; holds the thirty-second de- gree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; is a Knights Templar, and a noble of the Mystic Shrine. In politics he is a Republican, in religious com- munion an Episcopalian.
Edward Malfred Nevius was born in Harrison, New Jersey, January 13, 1896. He was educated in grammar and high schools, finishing at Stevens In- stitute, Hoboken, New Jersey. In 1917, at the en- trance of the United States into the World War, he was a student at Stevens Institute. He at once enlisted in the United States Navy, served through- out the war, and attained the grade of junior grade lieutenant. He is now employed as an estimating engineer, his address, Highlands, New Jersey.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR, D. D. S., has risen to his enviable position as one of the leaders of the den- tal profession in this community through his earnest study, close application and marked ability. Keep- ing in touch with the progress made in the science of dentistry, he has thus gained prestige, which is indicated by the regard which his fellow-practition- ers entertain for him and the liberal patronage which he receives.
George W. Taylor was born in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, March 31, 1886, the son of the late Charles Joseph and Mary E. (Johnson) Taylor, the former having been for many years engaged in the grocery business at Ocean Grove. He received his prelimi- nary education in the public schools of his native place, after which he entered the Neptune Town- ship High School. He prepared for college at Col- legiate Institute at Hackettstown, New Jersey, and still later entered the dental department of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania, from which institution he received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in the class of 1910. He took a post-graduate course at the Philadelphia Post-Graduate School of Den- tistry and with Dr. A. De Witt Gritman.
After graduating, Dr. Taylor went to Highlands,
New Jersey, and established himself in the prac- tice of his profession and remained at this loca- tion for five years, when he removed to this city and located at No. 610 Cookman avenue, where he has remained up to the present time.
In politics Dr. Taylor is an Independent, not having identified himself with any political party, preferring to remain free from all partisan influ- ences in the exercise of his own judgment on pub- lic affairs. He affiliates with the National Dental Association; the New Jersey State Dental Associa- tion; and Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, Epsilon chapter, of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Taylor is also a member of Asbury Park Lodge, No. 142, Free and Accepted Masons; and the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 84. He at- tends St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church of this city.
WILLIAM TRAVERS DUNPHY-Starting as a landscape forester early in life, and having con- tinued in this particular line throughout his entire business career, William Travers Dunphy, as a member of the Dunphy-Walker Company, landscape foresters and tree surgeons, with headquarters at Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, is well known throughout this community for his capable work along these particular lines, in which he has gained a thorough knowledge during these many years, which ably fits him for carrying on successfully a work of this sort.
William Travers Dunphy was born at South Bos- ton, Massachusetts, May 14, 1896. He was gradu- ated from the Roger Walcott Grammar School, Dor- chester, Massachusetts, June 25, 1910, and then en- tered the Weston High School at Weston, Massa- chusetts, where he remained for two years, sub- sequently attending Dorchester Evening High School for two years, which completed his school- ing. His first employment was with the Weston Forestry Department at Weston, Massachusetts, at the time the gypsy and browntail moths first infest- ed this country, and remained with this company until he became identified with the Munson Whit- aker Company, landscape foresters. While with this latter organization he worked on many os- tates in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and in this manner gained an exten- sive knowledge of the industry in all its branches. Mr. Dunphy, desiring to establish himself in this line, formed a partnership with William Harold Walker under the name of the Dunphy-Walker Company. The enterprise prospered from the first and is recognized today as one of the foremost of its kind in the county.
During the World War Mr. Dunphy enlisted in the United States army as a private and was assign- ed to Company C, 312th Engineers, Eighty-seventh Division, and subsequently became a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France for ten months. He is affiliated with the American Le- gion, and in politics is an Independent, preferring to vote for the man rather than any particular party.
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WILLIAM HAROLD WALKER-One of the younger men of Monmouth county who are engaged in special lines of business is William H. Walker, of the Dunphy-Walker Company, whose work in tree surgery is adding to the permanent beauty of many communities in this section. Mr. Walker is a native of New York State, and a son of William N. and Charlotte (Anderson) Walker. His father is a fisherman at Croton-on-the-Hudson.
William Harold Walker was born at Croton, New York, November 4, 1896. His early education was received at the Oakwood school, at Union Springs, New York, and he later attended the State College of Forestry for two years. But the World War intervened before the young man entered upon his career, and he enlisted in the United States navy on May 16, 1917. He served until the end of the war, as third class gunner's mate, and received his honorable discharge from the service in March of 1919. Going thereafter to the city of Boston, Mr. Walker was associated with Munson Whitaker in the business of tree surgery, until he came to Mon- mouth county, where he has since been engaged along the same line of activity, as a member of the Dunphy-Walker Company. With offices in both Red Bank and Atlantic Highlands, these young men are doing a thriving business in this modern method of preserving the trees and retaining the beauty of the communities in this section.
In public affairs Mr. Walker is an Independent, taking only the citizen's interest in political mat- ters, however. He is a member of the American Legion, and of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and attends the Friends' church.
Mr. Walker married, on December 28, 1921, Mar- guerite E. Terhune.
SAMUEL B. ELY-Among the successful men of Monmouth county should be numbered Samuel B. Ely, whose present business as a distributor of grain, produce and hay is a wide reaching and pros- perous interest. Mr. Ely comes of an old New Jer- sey family, and is a son of Samuel R. and Sarah (Mount) Ely, his father having been a prominent farmer of Mercer county, New Jersey.
Samuel B. Ely was born in the vicinity of Hights- town, Mercer county, New Jersey, January 9, 1864. Receiving his early education in the public schools near his home, he later enjoyed the advantage of a business course at a leading commercial college in Newark. After he had completed his education, the young man remained with his father, assisting about the farm work until he was twenty-one years of age. Then he struck out for himself, still con- ducting farming operations, and followed along this line until he was thirty-two years old. During the course of this experience Mr. Ely became thorough- ly conversant with the needs and problems of the farmer, and it was undoubtedly this fact which de- termined the trend of his further activities. Be- coming associated with W. N. Stewart, of English- town, New Jersey, dealer in grain and produce, he went on the road as a travelling salesman in the
interest of the business. He later formed a part- nership with Edward T. Rooney, and they bought out Mr. Stewart. They are now carrying forward the business under the firm name of Rooney & Ely, handling a very extensive trade as dealers in hay, grain and produce of all kinds. Located in Englishtown, they reach a very wide district, in- cluding some of the finest farming sections of New Jersey.
During his long residence in Englishtown, Mr. Ely has become a familiar figure and a highly es- teemed citizen. A Democrat by political affiliation, Mr. Ely has served as borough clerk for a period of eighteen years. Fraternally he is well known, being a member of the United Order of American Mechanics, and of the Maccabees, both of English- town. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Ely has been twice married. He married (first), near Hightstown, New Jersey, January 18, 1885, Anna Vaughn, now deceased, daughter of T. S. Vaughn, of Hightstown. Mr. Ely married (sec- ond), near Hightstown, November 4, 1896, Irene Pullen, daughter of Thompson S. Pullen. The mother died when Mrs. Ely was a small child. Mr. and Mrs. Ely are the parents of two daughters: Adele E., born August 23, 1897, now a teacher in the Red Bank, New Jersey, schools; and Irene P., born April 3, 1899, who is now the wife of W. Lind- say Whitson, a farmer, residing near Cranbury, New Jersey.
RAYMOND THOMAS BECKETT - Raymond Thomas Beckett, electrical contractor, of Long Branch, New Jersey, was born February 14, 1892, son of George Henry and Lura (Arnold-Durwold) Beckett, and when a boy his parents removed to Belleville, New Jersey, where he attended the pub- lic schools and his first business experience was with the Prudential Insurance Company where he worked a year. His next employment was with the Electric Motor & Equipment Company and there Mr. Beckett served an apprenticeship in the elec- trician's trade. After finishing the apprenticeship, he was subsequently employed by George Davis, the Beaver Construction Company, and George Williams, and with each employer gained more knowledge and experience, which has been of great value to him. In April, 1919, Mr. Beckett removed to Long Branch and there entered the employ of Stanley Edwards, returning for a short time to Newark, to become associated with his father who was in the book-binding business. Upon returning to Long Branch the second time Mr. Beckett en- gaged in the electrical contracting business for himself and as would be naturally expected from one with his wide experience, he has attained great success. In political views Mr. Beckett is In- dependent.
He married at Nutley, September 27, 1916, Elinor Georgiana Kline, and they are the parents of two daughters, Georgiana and Laura Beckett. With his family Mr. Beckett attends St. James Episcopal Church of Long Branch.
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DR. EUGENE J. CZUKOR, one of the most prominent of the young physicians of New Jersey, whose practice along the most advanced lines of therapeutics is attracting much attention, is a na- tive of Hungary, and a member of a family of which every individual holds high rank in the pro- fessions. He is a son of Julius J. Czukor, who died in the year 1912, at the age of fifty-six years, his early demise bringing to a close a brilliant career as manufacturer, banker, violinist and linguist. He spoke eight languages fluently. He was a de- clared and consistent idealist, a gentleman of rare charm, together with great force of character. He married Bertha Leichter, principal of a Girls' High School in Hungary, and an accomplished musician and linguist. They were the parents of seven children: Andrew, a concert pianist and composer; Joseph, first violinist with the Russian Ballet in 1917-18, now conductor of an orchestra in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and a noted linguist; Helen, an accomplished pianist, wife of Edward Turkisher, a cellist of note, and leader of Sherry's orchestra; Stephen, superintendent of the Francis Bacon Piano Company, of New York, and a fine violinist; Elizabeth, twin sister of Stephen, pianist and vocalist, now the wife of Joseph Wolf, a graduate of the Vienna Conservatory, and orchestra leader in New York; Dr. Eugene J., whose name appears at the head of this review; Margaret, the younger sister, a prominent pianist. The mother lives to enjoy the success of her children, who learned the fundamentals of music and the langu- ages under her able instruction.
Dr. Eugene J. Czukor was born in Losoncz, Hun- gary, February 19, 1895. His first formal educa- tion was received in the Gymnasium, in his native country, and in 1907, at the age of twelve years, he came to America to study English in the public schools of New York City. He took special courses there, and in 1912 returned to Europe, where he entered the Royal Academy at Budapest, Hungary, his sister, Margaret Czukor, attending a private school in a nearby city at the time. With the opening of hostilities in Europe in 1914, Dr. Czukor came back to this country and entered Columbia University, in New York City, where he took pre- paratory courses in physiology, sociology, phil- osophy, rhetoric, and other subjects, spending two terms at this institution. He then entered the Con- necticut College of Chiropractic in the fall of 1915, pursuing his special studies there, in 1916 being appointed lecturer in physiological therapeutics at the same institution. Within the latter year he en- tered the National Eclectic Institute, in New York City, where he obtained his D. C. degree and his N. D. degree. Without interrupting his studies he went West to Oskaloosa College, Iowa, where he studied and took final examinations, receiving from that institution his B. A. degree. He was then appointed lecturer and teacher of physiological and psychological therapeutics at the Vetus Academia (O. P. M. College), in New York City, in the post- graduate department. This was in 1918, and in the
same year he located in Hoboken, New Jersey, es- tablishing a private practice in that city, of which he also made a success. On May 1, 1921, Dr. Czukor established an office in Red Bank, New Jersey, and built up a promising practice. He also opened an office in New York City, at No. 2612 Broadway, which is now so successful that he is forced to make his headquarters there, going to the New Jersey office by occasional appointments.
Dr. Czukor has been made a member of the Allied Medical associations of America, also the leading Chiropractic associations of New Jersey and New York, and the International Alliance of Physicians and Surgeons, in which he is an officer, and of the Association of Progressive Medicine, in which he is also an officer. He has delivered many lectures on Psychology, and has written able articles for both medical and non-medical magazines. Dr. Czukor has written a book on "Psychology, plus Physiological Therapeutics," which will soon be published. He has unbounded faith in the future of Psycho-Therapy and Chiropractic, in which science he holds a New Jersey license, and gives them his most hearty and enthusiastic cooperation. Dr. Czukor is a constructive thinker, and an ex- haustive student. His friends and patients have the utmost confidence in his rise to a position of prominence. He is an accomplished musician, is widely familiar with literature and art, and keeps in touch with the best in all modern thought.
CLINTON B. LOHSEN-One of the younger men of Keansburg, New Jersey, holding a respon- sible position, and bearing part of the public bur- dens, is Clinton B. Lohsen, cashier of the Keans- burg National Bank. Mr. Lohsen is a son of Martin Carson and Catherine (Johnson) Lohsen, old residents of this State, his father a waterman.
Clinton B. Lohsen was born in Belford, New Jersey, March 12, 1888, and acquired his early edu- cation in the public schools of his native town, completing his studies at the Atlantic Highlands High School. Securing a position with the Atlan- tic Highlands National Bank after leaving school, Mr. Lohsen continued with that institution for a period of ten years, serving in various capacities. In 1913 he accepted the position of cashier of the Keansburg National Bank, which he still holds. He is also a director of both the Atlantic High- lands and the Keansburg National banks.
In the public affairs of the county Mr. Lohsen has been prominent for a number of years. He served as chairman of the township committee of Middletown township for eight years, and was a member of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey in 1921. Fraternally he holds the thirty-second degree in the Masonic order, and is a member of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles' of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, and of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. He is a member of the Keansburg Methodist Episcopal Church, and
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a member and trustee of the free library of the township, and one of the organizers, and is now treasurer.
On April 16, 1911, at New Monmouth, New Jer- sey, Mr. Lohsen married Lillian' Ahern, daughter of Patrick and Annie Ahern. Her father was born in Keansburg, December 31, 1860, and her mother was born in New York City, February 14, 1857. Mr. and Mrs. Lohsen are the parents of two children: Doris M., born June 28, 1914; and Mar- tin C., born September 24, 1917.
CHARLES HARRY LOHSEN-As a young man Mr. Lohsen is appropriately associated with what is said to be the newest of all the industries, and it is one of the most important, the automobile buai- ness. In the six months during which he has been a resident of Keansburg, New Jersey, he has earn- ed the reputation of a good citizen and has become popular in social circles.
Martin Carson Lohsen, father of Charles Harry Lohsen, was born in New York City and there re- ceived his education. In early life he went to Belford, New Jersey, where, during the remainder of his life, he was identified with the fishing in- dustry, being one of the old school of fishermen for whom the sea had no terrors. He married Cather- ine Johnson, daughter of John Johnson, of Bel- ford, New Jersey, and their children were: Clinton, Maude; Charles Harry, mentioned below; Bessie, and Anna. Mr. Lohsen died at Belford in 1904.
Charles Harry Lohsen, son of Martin Carson and Catherine (Johnson) Lohsen, was born December 24, 1889, at Belford, New Jersey, and attended the schools of his native town, finishing at the high school of Atlantic Highlands. After leaving school he entered the service of the American Glue Com- pany, of New York City, with whom, for eleven years, he held a responsible position. In Feb- ruary, 1921, he came to Keansburg to become man- ager of a local garage.
By vote and influence, Mr. Lohsen does all in his power to uphold the principles of the Repub- lican party, but has never taken an active part in the work of the organization. He affiliates with Monmouth Lodge, No. 172, Free and Accepted . Masons, of Atlantic Highlands, and with Cable Lodge, No. 241, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Belford.
Mr. Lohsen married, July 17, 1915, Madeline Fin- nigan, born March 10, 1890, daughter of Daniel and Maria Finnigan, of Belford, New Jersey. Brief as has been Mr. Lohsen's association with the auto- mobile industry in Keansburg, he has already im- parted to it an impetus which augurs well for its future and testifies to his own aggressive ability.
JACOB SNIDNER-The aggressive and success- ful citizen whose name heads this article was at the time of his death, and had been for a number of years, one of the best known hotel men to be found throughout the length and breadth of Mon- mouth county. Mr. Snidner was deservedly popu-
lar, and numbered many personal friends among those who were his patrons.
Jacob Snidner was born in Venlu, Russia. In carly manhood he emigrated to the United States, and by dint of steady industry, strict honesty, and wise use of the profits accruing to him, built up a chain of three hotels, all of which were highly successful. Chief among the results of Mr. Snid- ner's enterprise was the hotel which he established at Lakewood, known as the Lakewood Hotel. This remains as a monument to his executive ability, and is now conducted by his widow.
Mr. Snidner married Ida Feltman, daughter of Jacob and Esther Feltman, and they became the parents of the following children: Barney; Lena; Minnie, married Myer Schwartz, and has one child, Grace; Rebecca, who became the wife of Max Friedman; and Fannie. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Snidner was always at Long Branch, New Jersey.
It was at this home, on November 18, 1916, that Mr. Snidner, after a remarkably successful and very honorable career, passed quietly away. He was deeply and sincerely mourned by a large circle of frineds, and by many who, though they did not know him personally, felt that the community had lost a valuable citizen. Jacob Snidner at the time of his death was about fifty years of age. He was a fine type of the self-made man. Losing both his parents while still a child, he was thus thrown at a very early period of his life upon his own re- sources, and his standing in the community was entirely the result of his unaided efforts. He was among the most highly esteemed of the foreign- born citizens of Monmouth county.
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