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Raymond Dildine, son of William M., Jr., and Ella F. (Krom) Dildine, was born in Belvidere, Warren county, New Jersey, December 29, 1873. After graduating from the high school of his native place he entered into the garment cutting and teaching business with his father, and thus continued for ten years. He then entered the employ of Wana- maker, in New York City, where he had charge of the transfer department for two years. From here Mr. Dildine went to Phillipsburg, New Jersey, to take charge of the purchasing department of the Standard Silk Mills, where he remained two years, when he resigned and went to Buttsville, New Jer- sey, where he organized the Poultry Wire and Sup- ply Company, one of the largest in the State at that time, remaining in this business for three years.
He then severed his connection with the company and entered the employ of the United States, in the railway mail department, having charge of the registered mail at the Grand Central Station, New York, resigning in 1907 to accept the position of United States Internal Revenue Collector in charge of Ocean and Monmouth counties, New Jersey, which position he filled with great credit, being most highly commended by the Secretary of the Treas- ury when he resigned in 1914. In 1915 Mr. Dildine engaged in the real estate business at Belmar, New Jersey, later purchasing the property at No. 709 Ninth avenue, one of the oldest real estate locations along the Jersey coast, where he is now located and conducting a very successful business, the natural result of thorough business methods and qualifica- tions, combined with honesty, integrity and financial responsibility. Mr. Dildine is in every sense of the word a public-spirited citizen, and no good work which has for its aim the betterment of civic condi- tions fails to gain his most earnest support. He is affiliated with the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Elks.
On February 22, 1895, at Buttsville, New Jersey, Raymond Dildine was united in marriage with Laura Belle Wildrick, daughter of George and Emma (Hendershot) Wildrick. Mr. and Mrs. Dildine are the parents of one child, Wildrick Hobart, who has charge of the electrical welding plant of the Stone Engineering and Welding Company, of Philadelphia. During the World War he enlisted and served as an electrician on the United States Destroyer "Gregory" in foreign waters, and was honorably discharged from the service as electrician-in-charge in August, 1919.
HARRY CALDER SCOBEY, D. D. S .- One of the best known dental surgeons of Monmouth coun- ty, New Jersey, who also is high in the profession in New York City, is Dr. Scobey, a native of this county and a member of an old New Jersey family. He is a son of Samuel S. and Sarah Sarazien (Stri- ker) Scobey.
Dr. Scobey was born in Scobeyville, New Jersey, June 13, 1874, but, the family removing to Long Branch when he was eight years of age, it was there that his early education was largely covered. After completing the high school course he entered the dental department of the University of New York, from which he was graduated in 1896, with the de- gree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. His first pro- fessional experience was in association with Dr. Horace Van Dorn, with whom he had studied while at college, then very shortly, within the year, he went to Long Branch and established his office there, where he remained for a period of twelve years. At the end of that time he located in New York City, with his office at No. 116 Central Park South. He also opened an office at Elberon, New Jersey, where he spent the greater part of his time in summer, his patronage being largely among the summer residents of this section. These two offices
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Dr. Scobey still keeps open, and commands a very extensive patronage among the most exclusive cir- cles, carrying on a general practice of dentistry and dental surgery.
Dr. Scobey is a member of the New Jersey State Dental Society, the New York State Dental Society, and the First District Dental Society of New York City, and is also a member of the National Dental Association. Politically he holds independent con- victions, and he is a member of the Simpson Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
Dr. Scobey married, in Long Branch, Bessie Slo- cum, and they have one son, John Calder Scobey.
LESTER ROBERT WELLER-The business ca- reer of Lester R. Weller, now head of a prosperous coal and ice business in Asbury Park, began in Trenton, New Jersey, the city of his birth, and his residence until 1915. He is now head of Lester R. Weller & Son, Lester Robert (2) Weller, his partner. Father and son have put new life in an old business and have prospered. Weller is an old Mercer county family, Hiram Weller, father of Lester R. Weller, being a boat builder, having yards at Trenton. Dur- ing the Civil War his skill as a ship carpenter and boat builder was utilized by the Government.
Lester Robert Weller, son of Hiram and Sarah (Moore) Weller, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, September 28, 1866. He was there educated in pub- lic schools and business college, but he was anxious to enter business life and did not take full advan- tage of the educational advantages offered him. At the age of sixteen, in 1882, he entered business life, and until 1915 was engaged in coal and ice dealing. He had full charge of the United Ice and Coal Com- pany at Trenton, doing a large business, also had two farms, one in Trenton Junction and the other north of Trenton Junction, having cows producing 250 quarts of milk daily, selling some in Trenton. During the year 1913 the Weller Brothers, taking in the other branches of the business, formed a corporation known as Hiram Weller Sons Com- pany, but after two years, finding that the policy of the new corporation was not being run in harmony with his ideas, he decided to leave Trenton and started in Asbury Park, beginning life anew. That he is succeeding is most gratifying to his many friends. The common stock is owned by Weller Brothers, and Robert L. Weller holds a larger num- ber of shares and is also a director.
In Asbury Park Mr. Weller bought a small ice business from J. W. Havens, borrowing money on his note. He applied himself with all his energy, and "Weller's", Nos. 20-40 Prospect avenue, Asbury Park, is one of the thriving business enterprises of that city. "Lehigh Coal" and "Certified Ice" are the commodities dealt in. Mr. Weller has admitted his son, Lester Robert (2), to a partnership, the firm trading as Lester Weller & Son.
In political faith Mr. Weller is a Republican, but is of an extremely independent type. He has never sought nor held political office, and he has few in- terests outside of his business. During the years
1890-1895 he was a private of Company A of Tren- ton's Military Company. He is a member of the Masonic order, holding the thirty-second degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; is a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America; the Royal Arcanum; the Chamber of Commerce, and the Ki- wanis Club. In religious faith he is a Baptist, iden- tified with the First Church of Asbury Park.
Mr. Weller married, in Trenton, New Jersey, March 20, 1880, Hettie Asken Leaver, daughter of Robert and Sarah Leaver. Mr. and Mrs. Weller are the parents of five children: Helen L., born December 31, 1880; Lester Robert (2), whose sketch follows; Charlotte, born April 19, 1895; Sarah Moore, born September 1, 1896; Ruth, born De- cember 22, 1899.
LESTER ROBERT WELLER, Jr .- Asbury Park has no more aggressive representative of its younger business men than the junior member of the well- known firm of Weller & Son. Mr. Weller has an honorable record of service in the World War, and is regarded as one of the public-spirited citizens of his community.
Lester Robert Weller, Jr., son of Lester Robert and Hettie A. (Leaver) Weller, was born April 29, 1893, at Trenton, New Jersey, and received his edu- cation in the public schools of his native city and at the Drexel Institute, Philadelphia. For ten years Mr. Weller was connected with his father in the lat- ter's business at Trenton. In 1916 he joined his father at Asbury Park, and in 1920 the firm of Wel- ler & Son was organized. It is now carrying on a steadily increasing trade. On September 22, 1917, Mr. Weller enlisted in Company B, Three Hundred and Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, and was in training at Camp Dix until January 12, 1918, when he went overseas. In France he was attached to the chemical warfare branch in which he did spec- ial duty with the rank of sergeant. On March 17, 1919, he returned to the United States, and on April 11 of the same year, was honorably dis- charged at Camp Dix. On reaching home he re- newed his connection with his father's business and the following year, as we have said, they entered into partnership. The principles of the Republican party are those to which Mr. Weller gives his po- litical allegiance. He belongs to the Commercial Travellers of America, and the American Legion, and his religious membership is in the Baptist church.
Mr. Weller married, October 8, 1919, at Trenton, New Jersey, Jean Margaret, daughter of John Elmer and Margaret Lloyd, and they are the parents of one child: Lester Robert (8), born at Asbury Park, September 30, 1920. Having served his country abroad as a soldier, Mr. Weller is now "doing his bit" as a citizen for the maintenance and upbuild- ing of the business interests of his home com- munity.
DR. FREDERICK T. HABERSTICK began the practice of dentistry in Belmar, New Jersey, in 1908, and the years which have intervened have
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brought him the rich reward which is the result of superior merit and ability.
Frederick T. Haberstick was born in Belmar, New Jersey, February 26, 1884, the son of Samuel and Alice (Measure) Haberstick. Samuel Haberstick, early in life, learned the plumber's trade, and it was this particular line he followed until his death, which occurred in 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Haberstick were the parents of four children: Samuel; Lillian, wife of John Williams; Frederick T., of further mention; Russell.
After the boy Frederick T. graduated from high school with the class of 1899, he entered Ryder's Business College, and subsequently finished with graduation in 1900. Having in the mean time de- termined to adopt dentistry as his profession, and with this end in view, matriculated at Philadelphia Dental College, and after finishing the usual four years' course he graduated with the class of 1904, winning the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. Immediately after completing his studies Dr. Haber- stick went to Asbury Park, where he entered the office of Dr. Pratt, a leading dentist of that place, Here he remained for six years, and then came to Belmar, New Jersey, where he established himself in the practice of his chosen profession. He opened an office at No. 1305 F street, and this has re- main his headquarters up to the present time. Al- ways a close and earnest student of his profession, he keeps in touch with every advanced thought, and has secured a large and representative patron- age, his skill and ability being very evident in the excellent results which have followed his work. Dr. Haberstick is affiliated with Belmar Lodge, No. 89, Free and Accepted Masons; Goodwin Chapter, No. 39, Royal Arch Masons; Asbury Park Lodge, No. 128, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; and Anmonoosuc Tribe, No. 202, Improved Order of Red Men.
On February 26, 1909, at Belmar, New Jersey, Frederick T. Haberstick was united in marriage with Lula Brand, daughter of Ellwood and Eliza- beth Brand, of West Belmar. Dr. and Mrs. Haber- stick are the parents of two children: Edith, born December 5, 1909; Alta, born December, 1913.
ISAIAH MATLACK is a prominent figure in the legal fraternity in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Al- though he has been a resident of this city but a comparatively short time, having been in practice here only since February, 1921, the progress that he has already made indicates the success which will come to him in the near future, for he has been actuated by a spirit that recognizes the fact that efficiency and capability are the only qualities which really entitle one to advancement.
Isaiah Matlack was born at Elizabeth, New Jer- sey, July 5, 1895, the son of William C. and Berna- dine (Martin) Matlack, both natives of Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, the former vice-president of the Trenton Transportation Company. Mr. and Mrs. Matlack are the parents of the following children:
Bernadine, who married Francis G. Towne, of Tren- ton; Isaiah, of further mention; William C., Jr., who is associated with the Trenton Baking Com- pany; Adelaide F; and Corita M.
Isaiah Matlack removed with his parents to Tren- ton, New Jersey, when he was very young, and it was here that he attended grammar school and sub- sequently entered the State Model School, from which he was graduated. He later attended Saint Joseph's College High School at Philadelphia, class of 1911. He then entered at the Law School of the Catholic University at Washington, D. C. The summer of the two following years he spent in the office of Lindabury, Depue & Faulks, of Newark, New Jersey, where he gained considerable knowl- edge on legal subjects. After graduating from the university with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in the class of 1917, he was subsequently admitted to practice law in the courts of the District of Colum- bia October 17th of that same year. In June, 1918, he was admitted to the New Jersey State bar as an attorney, and in June, 1921, as a counsellor. Until February, 1920, he was with Edward L. and Frank S. Katzenbach, lawyers, of Trenton, New Jersey. Mr. Matlack severed his connection with this firm in order to accept the position of assistant United States district attorney, but resigned one year later to enter into legal partnership with Elmer H. Geran, mentioned elsewhere in this work. The firm is known as Geran & Matlack.
From June until December, 1918, Mr. Matlack was with the judge advocate division of the United States army at Washington, D. C. He is a Demo- crat, and has always taken an active interest in political affairs. In religion he is a Roman Cath- olic and attends the Holy Spirit Church of this de- nomination at Asbury Park. He is affiliated with the American Legion, Post No. 104, at Trenton; the Knights of Columbus; Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce; Kiwanis Club of Asbury Park; and the Monmouth County Bar Association. Mr. Mat- lack is fond of all out-of-door sports, especially golf.
On September 10, 1919, at Washington, D. C., Isaiah Matlack was united in marriage with Ethel M. Mullan, daughter of H. A. and Margaret (Phil- lips) Mullan, residents of Washington, D. C.
GEORGE A. LAYTON-Holding a position among the foremost business men of Long Branch, New Jersey, George A. Layton is engaged in the work which is perhaps most vital to the public health and welfare. As a plumbing and heating en- gineer and contractor he is widely known through- out this county. Mr. Layton is a son of Chadwick and Caroline B. (Sherman) Layton, his father a gardener by occupation, and a resident of Elberon, New Jersey, all his life. The children of this union were two sons.
George A. Layton was born in Elberon, New Jer- sey, February 27, 1888, and was educated in the public schools of Long Branch. At the end of his
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school days the young man learned the plumbing trade with James Barham, with whom he worked for a time afterwards. He then worked with other plumbing concerns, for the sake of gaining broader experience, also worked in Perth Amboy. In 1907 Mr. Layton established his own business in Long Branch, doing a general line of plumbing and heat- ing. In this connection he has been identified with some of the most interesting construction work of this section.
Politically, Mr. Layton reserves the right to in- dependent thought and action. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, and his church member- ship is with St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Layton married Anna A. Clark, and they have one son, Daniel C., a student.
A. SALZ, the venerable proprietor of one of the leading dry goods enterprises of Monmouth county, New Jersey, was born in Bohemia, Austria, and is a son of Wolf Salz, whose life was spent in agri- cultural pursuits in his native country.
Mr. Salz was born July 6, 1844, and educated in the public schools of Bohemia, there becoming an apprentice in a commercial establishment. In 1861, at the age of seventeen years, Mr. Salz came to America, landing in New York City, and for four years he was employed on Long Island. He then came to Keyport, where he entered the dry goods business in partnership with Alexander Block, and this association endured for eleven years, the busi- ness developing broadly. With the dissolution of the partnership in 1876 Mr. Salz continued the business alone, and his future seemed assured, when the following year the great fire swept away every- thing. Mr. Salz had so firmly established himself in the confidence of the people, however, that the owners of the Walling Estate erected for him the present great building, one of the largest in Key- port, which Mr. Salz purchased in 1878, after the death of the heirs. Since his ownership he has made extensive alterations in the building. The former Walling Opera House was transformed by the construction of two upper floors, and new stair- ways were built from the first to the third stories, also a freight elevator was installed, and an arch has been cut through the balcony to the next build- ing, a later addition extending the original building more than sixty-eight feet. Meanwhile metal ceil- ings have been installed throughout the entire property, and an entire new front has been erected, with modern plate glass windows and the latest and finest illumination. This is now one of the largest buildings in Monmouth county, being sixty-eight feet front by one hundred and ten feet deep, and occupying three floors and basement. The store commands the trade of a very extensive territory, Mr. Salz's reputation for fair dealing, progressive methods and excellence of merchandise having be- come widely familiar to the purchasing public.
In the public interests of the community Mr. Salz
has always taken a deep interest, giving construc- tive aid in every movement for civic advance. He was one of the organizers of the People's National Bank, and served as vice-president of the institution for a period of twelve years, resigning when a change of directors brought young blood into the institution, relieving the busy man of affairs of re- sponsibilities which he was glad to lay down. Po- litically he has endorsed the principles of the Demo- cratic party, but he has consistently declined public honors. Fraternally he holds membership in Cac- serea Lodge, No. 64, Free and Accepted Masons, of Keyport; in the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows; the Royal Arcanum; and the Patrons of Hus- bandry. He is a member of the Keyport Yacht Club, and takes a keen interest in all water sports. He is a member of Temple Emanuel, at Fifth ave- nue and Forty-third street, New York City.
About four years ago A. Salz and his son Henry purchased the dry goods business of Joseph Salz, of Red Bank, and they have also continued to oper- ate this business there in addition to the Keyport es- tablishment. In February, 1920, the business of A. Salz & Company, of Keyport and Red Bank, was incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, A. Salz being made president and Henry Saks secretary and treasurer.
Mr. Salz married, in 1867, in New York City, Bettie Rice, who was born in Riechem, Baden, Ger- many, and who was a daughter of Simon Rice; she died in 1894. Mr. Salz has five children: Nettie, wife of E. S. Popper; Flora, wife of Jacob A. King; Henry, associated with his father in business, and single; Hulda, single; and Estelle, wife of Ira M. Ansorge.
HARRY VINCENT GARRITY, D. D. S., a na- tive of Asbury Park, New Jersey, born February 4, 1895, has been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry in his native city since 1918, and his ca- reer has been marked by continuous advancement in this difficult profession, in which success comes only as a result of superior merit and ability.
George B. Garrity, father of Dr. Garrity, was born at Freehold, New Jersey, the son of Christo- pher Garrity, who was a native of Brooklyn, New York, and the owner of the first stage line which ran from Asbury Park to Manasquan and from Key- port to Freehold. George B. Garrity is associated with the Charles E. Lewis Lumber Company, hav- ing charge of the real estate interests of the com- pany. He is affiliated with the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks, and the Improved Order of Red Men, and in politics is a Democrat. He married Margaret a native of Colts Neck, New Jersey, and to them has been born but one child, Harry Vincent, of further mention.
Harry V. Garrity attended the public schools of his native place, and Neptune Township High School, graduating with the class of 1914. Having in the meantime determined to adopt dentistry as his profession, he accordingly entered the denta!
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department of Georgetown University and was sub- sequently graduated with the class of 1918 with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.
On December 14, 1917, Dr. Garrity enlisted in the United States army and was sent to Camp Greenleaf, Oglethorpe, Georgia, where he remained for three months, being subsequently sent to Gen- eral Hospital No. 6, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, where he remained nine months, being pro- moted to the rank of first lieutenant in October, 1918. He was mustered out of the service on De- cember 28, 1918, and then returned immediately to Asbury Park, where he established himself in the practice of his chosen profession at his present lo- cation, the Kinmouth building. He is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 128; Psi Omega Fraternity, Beta Theta Chap- ter, of Georgetown University; National Dental As- sociation; New Jersey State Dental Association; and the Monmouth County Dental Society. He also holds membership in the Wheelmen's Association of Asbury Park, and the Asbury Park Golf Club. Dr. Garrity is unmarried, and resides at No. 95 South Main street, Asbury Park.
EDWARD JAMES STROUD-Widely promi- nent in a modern branch of advertising, having won his way to success through his own efforts, Mr. Stroud stands among the leading business men of Asbury Park, after thirty-three years activity in this community. Mr. Stroud's family has been in New York State for many years, and he is a son of Edward and Katherine Stroud. The father fol- lowed the hotel business throughout the greater part of his life, conducting hostelries in both Ford- ham and New York City, of which he was proprie- tor. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having been a member of the First New York Lincoln Cavalry, and served for three years in that struggle.
Edward James Stroud was born in Fordham, New York, March 6, 1868. He received his early educa- tion in the public schools of New York City, and also had the advantage of a commercial course at the Walworth & Wilson Business College, one of the leading institutions of the kind in that day, from which he was graduated in due time. He also spent two years at the Technical School of Art in New York City, after which he studied architecture for a time. Mr. Stroud's first business position was with the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company, of Stamford, Connecticut, where he was engaged for about three years. Not long afterwards, in 1889, he came to Asbury Park, New Jersey, and immediately went into business for himself. This was in the early days of development in this com- munity, and for years Mr. Stroud held a foremost position in the decorating and painting business, his contracts being among the most distinguished fam- ilies who built handsome residences here. He was also identified with the interior work on many pub- lic buildings and mercantile structures, both in As- bury Park and the surrounding towns, especially
along the coast. With the growing popularity of out-door advertising, Mr. Stroud took up this branch of commercial art, and is now doing a very large business in sign work and display advertising out- of-doors. He employs about thirty men, and his business now reaches throughout the State of New Jersey ..
In the public affairs of the town, State and Nation Mr. Stroud takes a deep interest, but has never sought nor accepted political preferment, and is an independent in political convictions. He has been a member of North Asbury Fire Department, No. 4, and is now an exempt fireman. A member of the Monmouth Club, of Asbury Park, he was formerly also identified with the Wheelmen's Club, but of late years his chief recreation is motoring. He attends the Episcopal church.
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