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of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of the Independent Order of Foresters, and of the Order of Pocahontas.
Mrs. Volland was married to Mr. Volland on Feb- ruary 6, 1917, the ceremony taking place in Jersey City. They reside on Bay avenue, in Highlands.
PHILIP T. JIANNINE-Among the group of prominent executives who are carrying Red Bank forward in the march of progress is Philip T. Jian- nine, who is now general manager of all the Eisner factories, one of which is located in Red Bank. Mr. Jiannine was born in Roseto, Italy, May 23, 1885, and came to the United States with his par- ents at the age of three years. He is a son of Donato and Marie (Tutolo) Jiannine, both now resi- dents of Red Bank, the father being a prominent grocer here.
Philip T. Jiannine gained his early education in the public schools of Bangor, Pennsylvania, where the family was then located, and later attended Coleman's Business College, Newark, New Jersey. Also learning the tailor's trade there, Mr. Jiannine remained in Newark for ten years, and became thor- oughly experienced in his trade. In September, 1908, he came to Red Bank to accept the position of foreman with the S. Eisner Company, whose business as custom and manufacturing tailors is one of the thriving industries of this borough. By faith- ful application to his duties, and his tireless energy and perseverence, Mr. Jiannine won his way up in this establishment, until now he is manager of manufacturing of all the Eisner factories, both the inside and outside work.
In various organized activities Mr. Jiannine is broadly interested. Fraternally he holds member- ship in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is past grand of his lodge, also past chief patriarch of his encampment. He is a member, and now treasurer, of the Garibaldi Society, and chairman of the Italian Republican Club, and is a staunch supporter of the Republican party. He is a mem- ber of the Republican Executive Club of New Jer- sey. He is on the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association, of Red Bank, and is scout master of the Boy Scouts. He is a member of the Baptist church of Red Bank, and president of the Men's League of this church. He is thor- oughly representative of a large group of young Italian-Americans of today.
On October 5, 1912, Mr. Jiannine married, in Keansburg, New Jersey, Minnie M. Thorne, who was born in Keansburg, December 4, 1884, a daugh- ter of John E. and Irene (Strong) Thorne. Her father was born in Keyport, August 9, 1845, and is now deceased. He was a farmer. The mother was born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 6, 1847, and they were the parents of eight children. Mr. and Mrs. Jiannine have two sons and two daughters, as follows: Philip, born May 30, 1918; Marian E., born August 31, 1915; Arthur D., born February 5, 1919; and Alma May, born January 15, 1922. The family resides at No. 81 North Bridge avenue.
CHARLES ALFRED POOLE - In the wide farming section near Keyport, New Jersey, Charles A. Poole is one of the prominent and enterprising men, and conducts extensive agricultural operations. Mr. Poole is the only son of the late Alfred Curtis Poole, of Holmdel, New Jersey, who had been a farmer all his life in this part of the State; he was born in Holmdel, and died there, August 3, 1913. He married Florence Wilson, who still survives him.
Charles Alfred Poole was born in Holmdel town- ship, October 21, 1888. He received his education in the public schools of Holmdel. He has always followed farming, working with his father until the latter's death, then, being the only child and in- heriting the farm, he sold it, after which he went to Port Monmouth, purchasing a farm there, which he conducted four years, and then sold it. He then removed to Holmdel township and bought another farm, which he still carries on. This is a fine place of 160 acres, and Mr. Poole is realizing satisfactory returns from his efforts in his chosen field of activ- ity. Fraternally, Mr. Poole is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of which latter order he has been a member for the past fifteen years. Politically, he supports the Re- publican party, and he is a member of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, of Holmdel.
On March 30, 1918, Mr. Poole married, in Key- port, Josephine Bennett, daughter of John G. and Jennie (Truex) Bennett, both now living, her father being a prominent farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Poole have two children: Doris, born in June, 1914, and Alfred, born April 28, 1919.
GEORGE A. KELLY, proprietor of a barber shop with a separate manicuring and hairdressing department for women, at No. 7 Broad street, Red Bank, was born in New York City, February 22, 1887. He was educated in the public schools of his native city, finishing at Oak Side High School. His father, John J. Kelly, was born in Peekskill, New York, where he died December 15, 1901, after a life of service in the iron mill and foundries. He married Katharine M. Kelly, who survives him, still a resident of Peekskill.
George A. Kelly, after leaving school, learned the trade of barber, and until about 1906 was pro- prietor of a shop in Peekskill, New York. He then conducted a shop in Red Bank for one year, then was in business in New York, going thence to Asbury Park, where he remained for two years, after which he returned to New York, and later settled in his present shop at Red Bank, where he is well established and prosperous. He is an Inde- pendent in politics, and a member of St. James' Ro- man Catholic Church at Red Bank.
Mr. Kelly married, in Peekskill, New York, Octo- ber 81, 1909, Emilie M. Mayer, daughter of John G. and Mary Mayer. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are the par- ents of two children: C. Raymond, born June 7, 1910, in Poughkeepsie, New York; Doris E., born in
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New York City, December 11, 1918. Both are at- tending the public schools in Red Bank.
CONOVER EUGENE WHITE was born at Branchport, Long Branch, New Jersey, September 13, 1867. He received his early education in the public schools of Long Branch and Oceanville. After his studies were completed, he obtained em- ployment as a farmer on Joseph Conover's farm at Deal. He remained with Mr. Conover for two years and then left him in order to work for his father. He spent two years in his employ as a landscape gardener, and then decided to seek a change of employment.
JAMES MICHAEL CAUEFFIELD-Specializing in potatoes, truck gardening and fruit, James Mich- sel Caneffield is numbered among the successful growers of this community, where he has a farm covering seventy-five acres.
Thomas Caueffield, father of James Michacl Caueffield, was born in 1841, the son of James Caneffield. He married Beatrice Bergen, a daugh- ter of Martin Bergen. To Mr. and Mrs. Caueffield were born four children: Martin, a resident of Dunellen, New Jersey; James Michael, of further mention; William, deceased, formerly a resident of Easton, Pennsylvania; Mary, wife of Henry War- wick, of Bound Brook, New Jersey. Thomas Cauef- feld, died in 1894, at the age of fifty-three years.
James Michael Caneffield, son of Thomas and Bea- trice (Bergen) Caueffield, was born at Plainfield, New Jersey, January 7, 1867. After completing his education in the schools of his native place, he worked for twenty years at railroad construction work, and subsequently was engaged by the Pub- lic Service Company in electric road construction work. Later he retired and purchased a farm of thirteen acres near Millhurst, Monmouth county, but found this property far too small for his par- ticular agricultural adventures and subsequently purchased his present farm from Joseph McElwain, where, as has been previously stated, he carries on operations successfully on a large scale.
Mr. Caueffield is a member of the Monmouth County Farmers' Cooperative Association, and the Farmers' Federation. In religion he is a Roman Catholic and attends St. Rose of Lime Church of this denomination at Freehold.
On April 25, 1900, James Michael Caueffield was united in marriage with Rose Dunphy, daughter of Peter and Annie (Hart) Dunphy. Mr. and Mrs. Caueffield are the parents of two children: Ray- mond, born May 4, 1903; Emmett, born December 15, 1905.
MARY AGNES BUTLER is an exponent of the idea that the Government needs the assistance of women in the conduct of Federal business. She is the post mistress of Fair Haven, New Jersey, an office she has held for over two years. She was born at Red Bank, December 27, 1895. Her father is well known as a landscape gardener.
Mrs. Butler, whose given name is Mary Agnes, received her early education in the grammar schools of Rumson Borough, and finished her studies at the North Plainfield High School. She is the wife of James Joseph Butler. They were married on June 20, 1915. Mr. Butler is a cabinetmaker of Fair Haven. He is a son of William and Mary Butler, of Newark, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have one child, James, born August 5, 1916. The family are members of the Catholic church, and Mr. But- ler is a Knight of Columbus.
CHARLES MITCHEL-Taking a practical part in the every-day progress and welfare of the com- munity, Charles Mitchel, of Keansburg, New Jersey, has established himself among the leading business men of this community, winning success in serving the people. Mr. Mitchel is a son of Charles Mit- chel, who was a butcher and cattle dealer through- out his lifetime in Strassburg, France, where he died at the age of seventy-two years.
Charles Mitchel was born in Strassburg, France, September 5, 1884, and received a thorough ground- ing in the essentials of education in the public schools of his native place. At the age of eighteen years he came to America, and first located in A- bany, New York, where he entered the business field with which he was most familiar, and was employed as a clerk at the Luscher slaughter house for two years. He then went to Brooklyn, New York, as butcher for the Strunce people, with whom he remained for one year, after which he was with the Stanton stores for three years. Mr. Mitchel's next change was into his own market. Establishing his business in Stirling, Morris county, New Jersey, he was for four years very success- ful, but on account of sickness he was obliged to dispose of this business and take a rest, spending this period of enforced idleness in New York City. Mr. Mitchel later bought out the business thereto- fore conducted by Charlie Fokes, at Scotch Plains. New Jersey, where he remained for nine years, his experience in this particular field and his natural adaptability for the exacting work of distributing perishable foodstuffs-giving him again gratifying success. Subsequently Mr. Mitchel came to Keans- burg and opened an up-to-date butcher market. holding as his invariable policy excellence of stock and the strictest care in way of cleanliness in its handling. These, in connection with his courteous and honorable dealings, have carried him to a lead- ing position in his chosen field of activity, and he now enjoys a very large and constantly growing business, and is highly esteemed in the community. In public affairs Mr. Mitchel takes a broad inter- est, but politically is an Independent, throwing his influence on the side of which his judgment ap- proves, but taking no active part in politics.
Mr. Mitchel married, in Albany, New York. October 12, 1903, Frances Straas, and they have two daughters, one of whom is a stenographer, and the other attends Coleman's Business College, New- ark. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchel and their daughters are
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take a deep interest in all its social and benevolent activities.
HENRY V. EASTMOND - For many years prominent in agricultural circles in Monmouth county, New Jersey, Henry V. Eastmond is one of the successful men of the day in this broad field of endeavor. Mr. Eastmond is a son of Langford Eastmond, who was born in New York City, May 22, 1814, who was an early manufacturer of piano- fortes in that city, and later in life retired to the farm. He married Anna M. Bridgman, who was born in England, in 1816, and both are long since deceased.
Henry V. Eastmond was born in Middletown township, New Jersey, February 21, 1856. He was educated in the public schools of his native town- ship. While still a young lad he began assisting his father on the farm, and for about twenty years worked with his father, becoming a thorough, efficient and practical man in this line. In 1888 Mr. Eastmond purchased two farms, which he has since conducted with gratifying success. He has always been held in the highest esteem by the members of the community, and while a loyal supporter of the Democratic party, he has never taken a leading part in public affairs.
On March 31, 1874, in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Eastmond married Henrietta Scott, who was born in Middletown, New Jersey, May 30, 1866, and is still living. Mrs. Eastmond is a daughter of Henry and Hannah (Smith) Scott, both now deceased, and her father was a farmer and carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Eastmond have three children: Dora, born in Middletown, May 9, 1885, now the wife of Charles Carr, of Keansburg; Clifford H., born July 13, 1889; and Gladys, born in Middletown, September 20, 1894, now the wife of Louis Chisman, of Keyport, New Jersey. The family attend the Reformed church, of Middletown.
LOUIS J. SIELING-In every branch of busi- ness endeavor in Monmouth county, New Jersey, the highly trained younger men are coming forward and taking places in the front ranks of progress. Among these younger men, Louis J. Seiling is num- bered, and his activities form an interesting chap- ter in the history of the county. Mr. Sieling comes of a family prominent in New York City for many years, and is a son of F. J. H. and Anna M. (Drewes) Sieling. His father, who was throughout his lifetime active as a real estate operator, died in 1896, but the mother still survives him, and re- sides in Brooklyn, New York.
Louis J. Sieling was born in New York City, at the family home, then located at No. 253 Monroe street, July 5, 1886. He acquired his early educa- tion in the institutions of Brooklyn, being a gradu- ate of the Brooklyn Grammar School and the Man- ual Training High School. He then took a course at the Long Island Business College, from which
members of the Baptist church, of Keansburg, and he was graduated in 1902. Thereafter entering Cornell University, in the department of civil en- gineering, he was graduated from that institution in the class of 1907, then entering the New York University Law School, he gave his spare time to the study of law, and was graduated in 1909, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. The following year he took a course in public speaking with Gren- ville Kleiser. Meanwhile, shortly after his gradu- ation from Cornell University, Mr. Sieling became identified with the McHarg-Barton Company, of New York City, where he was employed for a period of seven and one-half years on construction work. With invaluable and broadly practical pre- paration and experience, Mr. Sieling came to Red Bank early in 1915, and since that time has been active in the contracting business in this section, his business also reaching outside this immediate vicinity. Doing business under his own name, he has handled many noteworthy and interesting con- tracts, among which may be enumerated the bridge at Mount Vernon, New York, over the Bronx river valley. This structure has received the most fav- orable comment, including an extended notice in the April (1922) issue of the "Cornell Civil Engi- neer," the engineering magazine published by Cor- nell University, and the May issue of the Portland Cement Association. He has done much road work in this section, having built the Harding road at Red Bank, and four' miles of road work at Sandy Hook and Camp Vail for the United States Govern- ment, also two miles of road at the arsenal at Picatinny, New Jersey. In connection with his con- struction interests, Mr. Sieling formed, in 1921, the Monmouth County Lumber and Supply Company, of Red Bank, of which he is president, the activi- ties of which are outlined in the name.
In political convictions Mr. Sieling is an Indepen- dent. Fraternally he holds the thirty-second de- gree in the Masonic order, and is also a member of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is vice-president of the Lions Club, of Red Bank, and a member of the Monmouth Boat Club. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, of the American Society of Engi- neers, and of the Cornell Society of Civil Engi- neers. He attends the First Methodist Episcopal church of Red Bank.
Mr. Sieling married, on November 14, 1914, in Red Bank, Nellie F. Wilbur, daughter of R. F. and Mary E. (Lewis) Wilbur, her father a jeweler of Red Bank, her mother deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sieling have one daughter, Mary Ann, born August 9, 1916.
JACK T. PUGH, since coming to Spring Lake, New Jersey, where he has resided since 1917, has ever had the welfare of this community at heart and given eagerly to the support of everything per- taining to the welfare and advancement of the place. As manager of the Essex and Sussex Gar- age, and senior member of the real estate firm of
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Pugh & Bennett, he is well known in business cir- East, and in Brooklyn, New York, founded a budt- .cles here, and in the athletic world has won con- ' ness for the manufacture of pipe-covering asbe- derable renown as an amateur boxer.
Jack T. Pugh was born in Nashville, Tennessee, September 11, 1880, the son of James and Cor- nella (Goodbar) Pugh, both deceased. The lad attended the schools of his native place, and after `graduating from the high school, entered the Nash- ville Machine Company's office, where he remained antil 1808, when he enlisted in the United States army. He subsequently became attached to the Fifth United States Cavalry and saw service in Porto Rico. After a period of four years and eight months he was honorably discharged from the ser' vice at Jefferson barracks. He then secured a posi- Hon with the Cleveland (Ohio) Geneva Steam Car Company, later going with the Peerless Motor Car Company. After two years with the latter con- cera be removed to New York, where for fifteen . years he was employed as a chauffeur. In 1917, having in the meantime decided to enter the busi- ness world on his own account, he came to Spring Lake and has since that time managed the garage of the Essex and Sussex Hotel. In addition to this enterprise, Mr. Pugh, in 1921, formed a part- nership with P. Bennett, in the real estate and in- garance business, and in this short time the frm has met with much success.
For many years Mr. Pugh has been active as an amateur boxer and as a result has won a wide repo- tation for himself in this particular line. He is in- spector of boxing on the Jersey coast; representa- tive of the State Boxing Commission for the cast coast of New Jersey; . affiliates with Lakewood Lodge, No. 174, Free and Accepted Masons; the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Asbury Park Lodge, No. 128; and with the Knights of Pythias, Lakewood Lodge, No. 132.
On January 8, 1910, at Lakewood, New Jersey, Jack T. Pugh was united in marriage with Lelia Irons, daughter of Randolph and Anna (Chamber- lain) Irons.
Jack T. Pugh is in every sense of the word a self-made man. Early in life he adapted himself to circumstances and took advantage of every op- portunity which would bring him in contact with the worth-while things of life. He has been found among the loyal supporters of all progressive movements for the community's welfare, and when opportunity has offered, has ever been ready to aid those less fortunate than himself.
MAURICE ANTHONY SUTTON-Always of a mechanical turn of mind, and now conducting a garage in Rumson, Maurice A. Sutton is taking a significant part in the daily well-being of the com- munity.
Mr. Sutton is a, son of Charles Gillon and Nora (Sullivan) Sutton. Charles G. Sutton was born May 1, 1850, and spent twenty-five years of his early life ranching in Denver, Colorado, in the early days of Denver as a city. He later came
tos, in association with his father, who was ide- tifed with the carly commercial development of this mineral. Together they built the Arst asbestos theatre curtain. Charles G. Sutton is how living at Keansburg, New Jersey, and is retired from active participation in business affairs. His wife, Nors (Sullivan) Sutton, who was born in Brooklyn, Nov York, is a daughter of Thomas Sullivan, an old mes captain and merchantman. They are the parents of four children: Elisabeth Agnes, now the wife of Thomas E. King, of Newark, New Jersey; Fru- cis, who was born in Brooklyn, New York; Cather- ine, born in Newark; and Maurice Anthony, whom name heads this review. The members of this fan- fly are now incorporated for $25,000, for the mum- facture of a machine for making removable flanges for steam pipes.
Maurice A. Sutton was born in Orange, Nov Jersey, August . 28, 1894, and the family removing to Brooklyn in his childhood, he prepared for kis career in the educational institutions of that city. He began life in the drug store of George H. Borne, where he remained for three years, then was an- ployed for two years with George Strobell, a prominent florist of Newark, New Jersey.
It was here that American intervention in the European War found him, and he enlisted, at New- ark, on November 17, 1917, in the 802nd Mechanical Repair Unit. He was sent overseas early in Decen- ber of that year, landing in Winchester, England, and was in Havre, St. Nazaire, Verdun, Metz, Chateau-Thierry, and at other points, remaining overseas until June 21, 1919.
Returning to New Jersey after the war, he came to Red Bank, where he entered the employ of An- derson Brothers, then, early in the year 1921, in association with John C. Ancila, he established a garage in Rumson. Mr. Ancila withdrew from the partnership later, and now Mr. Sutton is carrying on a constantly increasing business, meeting the needs of the motoring public in this vicinity, and contributing to the general prosperity of the com- munity.
On November 24, 1920, Mr. Sutton married Mar- garet Shea, who was born in Greenwich, Connecti- cut, in August, 1898, and they have two children, John and Mary.
OLIVER STEWART HERBERT, numbered among the enterprising young men who are taking prominent places in the business world of Keyport, is a son of George Watson Herbert, who was born in Herbertsville, New Jersey, August 12, 1864, and has been identified with public life, having been for years county road supervisor. He is a con- tractor and grader by occupation. He married Annie Hampton Gramann, who was born in Way- side, New Jersey.
Oliver S. Herbert was born in Oakhurst, New Jersey, February 5, 1897. He received his early
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education in the public schools of his native place. He attended also Chattle High School, Long Branch, New Jersey, then took a course at Beaver Busi- ness College, Asbury Park. In 1917 Mr. Herbert began to learn the trade of electrician with Proctor & Jones, at Asbury Park, and until entering the navy was in charge of their store in Freehold. He enlisted in the navy, April 3, 1918, and was called for active service, September 15, 1918, serving for three years. Since his return to this county he has been engaged along electrical lines, and purposes continuing in this work permanently. In political affiliation, Mr. Herbert is a Democrat, and frater- nally he holds membership with the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
On January 2, 1921, Mr. Herbert married, at Long Branch, Ann Mary Postel, who was born in Westfield, New Jersey, September 8, 1897, a daugh- ter of Henry and Katherine (Stahl) Postel. Her father was born in Germany, August 24, 1864, and her mother was born in Germany, August 26, 1877.
ALFRED D. FOURETT-In the real estate field Mr. Fourett has won for himself a prominent posi- tion both in his home community in Asbury Park, and in Monmouth county, New Jersey. He is a well known, public-spirited citizen, with a record of honorable service in the Spanish-American War.
Alfred D. Fourett is a son of Robert S. Fourett, and is representative of a family of French origin, members of which were among the pioneer settlers of Middlesex county, New Jersey. The Fouretts of this branch have been represented in every war in which the United States has been engaged with the exception of the World War. The first record in this branch is of Robert Fourett, a Frenchman, who married and had five sons: Carl; John; Robert S., through whom descent is traced; Henry; and David. The first three sons served in the Civil War, and all are now deceased save David and John. There were two daughters: Sarah and Mary, and they, too, are deceased.
Robert S. Fourett was a miller by trade, but in later years was engaged in snuff manufacture with the George W. Helme Company. He married Mar- garet Davis, born in Little Washington, North Carolina, daughter of Alfred and Margaret Davis, her father during the Civil War an officer in the Confederate army. He was an extensive planter, and prior to emancipation, the owner of fifty slaves. The family is of ancient origin, and in one line is a strain of Indian blood. Robert. S. and Mar- garet (Davis) Fourett were the parents of five children: Alfred D., the principal character of this review; Benjamin, a resident of Jamesburg, New Jersey; Sadie, a resident of Newark, New Jer- sey; Robert (2), now living in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania; and Elizabeth, whose home is in James- burg, New Jersey.
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