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Mr. Weinheimer received his early education in the public schools of New York City. After hav- ing completed his studies, he found employment with' a wholesale lace firm in New York City and spent a year in that work. He then decided that an occupation of a different character would suit him better, so entered the automobile business, in which he was engaged in New York City until 1914, when he moved to Highlands, New Jersey, and es- tablished himself in business as the proprietor of a garage on Navesink avenue. His brother, Frank Weinheimer, is his partner, and together the brothers have built up a prosperous and flourishing business. They have acquired an enviable reputa- tion'as business men and are well known through- out the business world. Mr. Weinheimer's father is the owner of the building in which the garage is situated, and the property is in every respect mod- ern and desirable.
During the World War, Mr. Weinheimer served
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in the United States army as a member of the Fifty-second Pioneer Infantry. His period of ser- vice lasted for ten months, nine of which he spent in active service overseas in France. Among other engagements in which he took an active part were the battles at Verdun and in the Argonne Forest. When the war came to an end he returned to this country and received his discharge at Camp Dix, April 19, 1919. As a veteran of the World War, Mr. Weinheimer is a member of the American Legion and belongs to a New York City post of that organization. Mr. Weinheimer is a member of the Protestant Episcopal church. In politics he is an Independent. He has never married.
AMELIA V. D. MATTHEWS-To properly meet the wants of the visitors of our sea coast resorts each summer, and to afford them entertainment healthful for both body and mind calls for ability of a peculiar order, and those who perform these offices do a worthy service. Such service is that rendered to the visitors at Asbury Park by Mrs. Matthews, proprietor of the Del Monte Hotel.
She was born on the old homestead at Middle- bush, Somerset county, New Jersey, the daughter of Marcus Lafayette and Sarah A. (Rule) Bennett. Marcus L. Bennett was a member of the old Ben- nett family whose early ancestors owned most of the land in Somerset county, New Jersey, and many members of this family are buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery at Middlebush. Mrs. Bennett was the daughter of Captain John Rule, of Kings- ton, New Jersey, and comes from Holland Dutch ancestors, many of whom are buried in the old Presbyterian Cemetery at Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Lafayette Bennett were the parents of ten children: 1. William Henry, deceased. 2. Bessie, formerly the wife of Cyrus A. Force, both de- ceased. 3. Smith Wellington, of Forked River, New Jersey; married Jennie Freeman, deceased, and they had one daughter, Edna May, who mar- ried Trumen Pierson. 4. Martha, married the late Daniel Stout, of Hopewell, New Jersey. 5. Susan, married Dr. S. U. Gorsuch, of Baltimore, deceased. 6. May, married the late T. Mayo Blackwell, of New York City. 7. Martin Lafayette, deceased. 8. George D., deceased. 9. Frances, deceased, married Cornielius Cortelyeou; two children, Lillian and Earl. 10. Amelia Van Dorn, of further men- tion.
Mrs. Matthews was educated in the public schools of her native place. She later married George W. Matthews, a native of Mt. Holly, New Jersey, who for several years was in the insurance business in New York City. Later he came to Asbury Park, New Jersey, and entered the hotel business with his wife, who had already purchased the Del Monte. He died in 1911. When Mrs. Matthews purchased this property there was but a small cottage located thereon. Great credit is due her, for she enlarged the cottage to its present size, and at the present time, 1921, she can accommodate one hundred
guests. This popular house possesses ample for its summer guests, and is continually sought, being filled to its utmost capacity throughosti season.
LESTER A. SICKLES since 1914 has been ( gaged in the grocery business in Navesink, Jersey. He gives his co-operation and support all measures calculated to promote progress; li terest in the community is deep and sincere, call is recognized as one of the highly-respected citi of the place.
George H. Sickles, grandfather of Leste ! Sickles, was born in Shrewsbury, New Jeny, ! died there in 1901. He taught school in Sedd town or Bordenville, which is Little Silver now, also in Riceville, which is now Navesink. He v always active in politics, and ran for county di in 1877, but was defeated by Aaron Smith by hundred and forty-three votes; for many yes! was county judge. He was one of the orgui of the Debating Society of Shrewsbury. Hem ried Sarah Johnson, a native of Locust Point, Jersey, and to them was born a son, Omar, d'i ther mention.
Omar Sickles, son of George H. and & (Johnson) Sickles, was born in Navesink, Nev å sey. He is engaged in the produce business in York City. For thirty-three years he was an of Middletown township. He married Malinds M kins, who was also a native of Navesink, all them was born Lester A., of further mentics
Lester A. Sickles, son of Omar and Malinds ( kins) Sickles, was born in Navesink, New Jen November 12, 1892. The early portion of his cation was obtained in the public schools of native place, after which he entered the Ath Highlands High School, from which he was gut ated. In 1914 he established himself in the @ cery business, and has been active in this partich enterprise up to the present time. Mr. Sickles i Republican in politics, but has never taken active part in the affairs of the organization. El chief of the fire departments of Navesink, Leons and Belford, and in religion he is a Methodist
On January 19, 1913, at Greenwich, Connection Lester A. Sickles was united in marriage with Co tine Worth, a native of Deal, New Jersey. L. Sickles is the daughter of Adam Worth, wh postmaster of Elberon, New Jersey. Mr. and b Sickles are the parents of two children: Omg ! born March 4, 1914; Doris, born March 26, 191%
EDWARD ACKER MORRIS-The name scribed at the head of this article is known for along the New Jersey coast as that of one d representative citizens of Keansburg, and the ! prietor, for many years, of a long-established flourishing business. Mr. Morris is a vetera the Civil War, in which he served with cred a volunteer in the United States navy.
Hubbard Morris father of Edward Acker Me
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was the son of Ezekiel Morris, who was promi- nently identified with the fishing industry of the New Jersey coast. Hubbard Morris, following the same line of activity, spent the greater part of his life at sea. He married Eliza Tanner, daughter of Thomas Tanner, the pioneer settler of Granville, now Keansburg. Hubbard Morris died about fifteen years ago, at the age of ninety-three.
Edward Acker Morris, son of Hubbard and Eliza (Tanner) Morris, was born May 7, 1831, at Gran- ville (now Keansburg), New Jersey, and received at the little red schoolhouse of his district all the educational advantages then obtainable in rural communities. From boyhood he followed in his father's footsteps, choosing to seek on the sea his means of livelihood.
In 1861, on the breaking out of the Civil War, Mr. Morris enlisted in the United States navy, serv- ing on the "Miami," the "Branch," and other ships of the navy. He participated in the battle at Hamp- ton Roads, where the United States ironclad ship "Merrimac" made her debut as the "Virginia," hav- ing been rechristened by the Confederates.
After the close of the war, Mr. Morris returned to his native town and resumed his work on the sea. For many years thereafter he was actively engaged in the fishing business, but some time ago retired from the sea and now conducts a general store and fish market near the beach. In politics he has al- ways been a faithful Republican, but has never con- sented to hold office.
Mr. Morris married at Middletown, New Jersey, Susan Anna Stafford, born in Essex county, and they became the parents of the following chil- dren: Cyrus, deceased; one who died in infancy; Iretta; and Albert, who married Hester Ann Collins, of Keansburg, and has two children, Edna May and Melvin Albert. Albert Morris has taken up his father's fishing business, thus making the fourth generation of the family to handle it.
Edward Acker Morris has the satisfaction in re- flecting that, during many years, he maintained and increased the business which had been founded by his grandfather and continued by his father. He has the further satisfaction of knowing that this business, now in the hands of his son, is still flour- ishing, and in his record of service in the Civil War he must feel the just pride of a true patriot.
ROBERT PORTER was born in Holmdel town- ship, New Jersey, May 20, 1863, a son of James and Mary Jane (Carton) Porter. His father was a farmer.
Mr. Porter received his early education in the public schools of Belford, New Jersey. After com- pleting his studies he obtained employment on John H. Wooley's farm, where he worked for three years. At the end of that period he left Mr. Wooley and entered the service of Henry Hendrickson, for whom he worked for two years. He then assumed charge of Mr. Hendrickson's farm and worked it on shares for eight years. After having remained at Mr. Hendrickson's farm for eight years on a share
basis, Mr. Porter moved to Daniel I. Stillwell's farm, and spent six years working it on shares. He is now the proprietor of a fine farm of twenty acres of the finest land in Middletown township, and specializes in the cultivation of the finest fruit. He is a member of the Catholic church at New Monmouth, New Jersey. In politics, he is a Demo- crat. He is a member of Keyport Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose.
Mr. Porter married Elizabeth Shea, at New Mon- mouth, New Jersey, in May, 1887. Mrs. Porter was born in Holmdel township, a daughter of Michael and Mary (Cronin) Shea. Mr. and Mrs. Porter have four children: William Henry, born at Haz- let, New Jersey, May 15, 1888; Mary Ann, born at Hazlet; Elsie Genevieve, born May 23, 1899; and John Raymond, born September 15, 1900.
FRANK AUSTIN CORLISS, a son of Thomas A. and Mary Elizabeth (King) Corliss, now lives and conducts a successful business in Keansburg. Thomas A. Corliss was born in 1864, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his wife was also born in 1868. They were the parents of four children: Frank A., of whom further; Clarence and Thomas, living in Layton, New Jersey; Mrs. George Owens, of Newton, New Jersey.
Frank Austin Corliss was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 18, 1886, and attended pub- lic school there and also at Belleville, New Jersey, graduating from the high school at the last named place. He then went to work with the Singer Manufacturing Company, at Elizabethport, where he remained seven years. It was in 1920 that he moved to Keansburg to take up his permanent resi- dence.
On July 5, 1911, Mr. Corliss married Jessie Ver- lyn Kinney, born July 17, 1888, in North Adams, Massachusetts, the ceremony taking place in New York City. Her father, John J. Kinney, was born in New York City, in 1864, and her mother, Jose- phine (Verlyn) Kinney, was born in 1860. Mr. Kin- ney was engaged in the laundry business. They had two children: Mrs. Frank A. Corliss, and Mrs. John Boyle, of Newark, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Corliss have one surviving child, Verlyn Elizabeth, born February 9, 1914, in Belleville, New Jersey. Two boys, twins, Thomas and Frank, born June 24, 1912, died March 9 and 16, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Corliss are attendants of the Methodist church, Keansburg. Mr. Corliss was at one time a member of the Royal Arcanum, and he now belongs to the Belleville Athletic Association.
BARNEY FELTMAN-Born in the neighboring county of Mercer, where he was in business for several years, Mr. Feltman, about the beginning of the new century, located in Clarksburg, Monmouth county, where he has since conducted a prosperous business and resided with his family. He is a son of Michael and Ellen (McCalley) Feltman, his father a farmer of Mercer county, New Jersey.
Barney Feltman was born in Hightstown, Mercer
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county, New Jersey, March 28, 1866, and there was educated in the public schools. After school years were over he was his father's farm assistant, and later conducted a butcher business. On April 1, 1899, he moved to Clarksburg, Monmouth county, where he bought the Clarksburg Meat Market, which he has since conducted with marked efficiency and success. He has rebuilt the property in which the market is located, and in 1921 erected a garage on the property. Mr. Feltman is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Loyal Order of Moose, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and of the Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Feltman married, in Allentown, Monmouth county, New Jersey, February 5, 1890, Catherine Burns, born in Clarksburg, New Jersey, January 21, 1871, daughter of William and Bridget (Blutz) Burns, her father a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Feltman are the parents of three children: William, Han- nah and Russell. The family home is in Clarks- burg, where Mr. Feltman is one of the leading mer- chants and progressive citizens.
JOHN DI FIORE-Eredita, Salerno, Italy, is the native land of John Di Fiore, and the date of his birth, October 21, 1891. He is the son of Marco Di Fiore and wife, Filomena Puca, Italians both, but now living at Red Bank, New Jersey. It was in 1910 that the family came to this country, where Marco Di Fiore is in the employ of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, as a gateman. In Italy he was famous as a manufacturer of choice wines made from grapes grown in his own vineyard.
John Di Fiore received a liberal education in his native land, attending the public schools of Eredita and completing a four years' course at Institute S. Michele (College) of Salesiani. This college is sit- uated between Castellammare di Stabia and Scan- zano. The beautiful city of Castellammare di Stabia is a seashore city and is very famous for its mineral waters. There are over thirty-two springs supply- ing different waters. Many people go there for the purpose of restoring their health by the use of them. From this city can be seen the beautiful city of Naples, and in the distance the continual smok- ing of Mt. Vesuvius. Red Bank, New Jersey, be- came the family home in 1910, and there he spent three years, becoming well known as a young man of intelligence and public spirit. In 1913 he was requested to come to New York, in the interest of the United Garment Workers of America, and as their representative and speaker he spent two years in that city. He returned to Red Bank in 1915 and opened a tailor shop in partnership, but later started a business of his own at the corner of Shrewsbury avenue and Herbert street. This was a photograph studio, stationery shop and news stand. He recently undertook the selling of phono- graphs, in which he has been very successful. While the war with Germany intervened, it did not close
up his business, and there the different departments are in successful operation. On August 26, 1917, he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-third Machine Gun Battalion, Eleventh Division, and was sent to Camp Meade, Maryland, where he served until his honorable discharge in January, 1918. Two years later he was called by a number of men interested in music, and he organized the Royal Italian Band of Red Bank, raising funds for the purpose of equip- ments by means of a fair. At his suggestion he in- terested the Recreation Commission in holding a meeting at the Borough Hall, at which meeting an arrangement was entered into which led to the borough of Red Bank entering into a contract with the Royal Italian Band, of which he was manager, for a series of open air concerts to be given by the band weekly during the period of ten weeks. Red Bank feels very grateful to this fine musical or- ganization for the delightful concerts, they being the first test of municipal entertainment of thet nature i.e., the playing of fine operatie music. The band consists of thirty pieces, is beautifully wi- formed, and fills frequent engagements outside of Red Bank. Mr. Di Fiore has been successful in his business activities and is the owner of several per- cels of Red Bank real estate.
At present he is the president of the Independent Political Club, an Italian organization to help the Italian people to become good citizens, to aid them in making out naturalization papers correctly and to bring before the indifferent ones the advantage of citizenship. This club is doing valuable work under the leadership of its efficient president. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus; the Woodmen of the World; and at present he is the president of the Holy Name Society; and a mem- ber of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church. Since 1911 he has been interested in building a church for the Italian people, but at that time the Italian colony was too small. Most of this work was done with Reverend Bacicalupo. His brother Ernest, and sister Angelina, are residing in Red Bank, as are his parents. Politically Mr. Di Fiore is a non partisan and works for the man for what he is, and not for the party to which he belongs.
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JAMES HENRY KING, JR .- Prominent in vari- ous branches of public endeavor, Mr. King is one of the substantial, progressive citizens of Monmouth county, New Jersey. He is a son of James Henry and Elizabeth (Morris) King. The elder Mr. King was a blacksmith, and a man highly-esteemed, a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 29th Regiment, New Jersey National Guard. He was a lifelong Republican.
James Henry King, Jr., was born in Marlboro, New Jersey, June 16, 1876, and received his educa- tion in the public schools of his native town. As a practical education in the public schools, he began as Haddan's Corners, in this county. Receiving a boy he was always interested in his father's busi- ness, and learned the trade of blacksmith and
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wheelwright. He has continued in this business since, and has now been actively engaged thus for thirty years.
In political affairs Mr. King has always been a staunch Republican and a faithful worker in the ranks of the party, but has consistently declined leadership. He served for a period of five years in the New Jersey National Guard at Freehold. Fra- ternally, Mr. King is identified with the Order of United American Mechanics, of which he has been a member for a number of years. He is a member of the Reformed church of Marlboro, known as the "Brick Church."
On December 27, 1904, Mr. King married Grace Estella Carhart, daughter of Theodore Melvin and Emma (Sickles) Carhart. Mr. and Mrs. King have three children: Leslie Ernest, born October 4, 1906, at Red Bank, New Jersey; Kenneth Edward, born March 15, 1915, at Keansburg, New Jersey; and Medora Emma, born October 17, 1917, at Key- port.
WILLIAM P. SCOTT, for forty years and more, has been closely identified with the physical growth and development of Red Bank, New Jersey, and for more than twenty years of that time has been in business for himself as a contractor.
Mr. Scott comes of an old Monmouth county family, being a grandson of William and Jane (Voorhees) Scott, and a son of William and Phoebe (Voorhees) Scott. His mother was a native of Brooklyn, New York.
William P. Scott was born in Red Bank, April 15, 1864, and was reared in the neighborhood known work at the age of fourteen years, learning the car- penter's trade, with Charles Zimmerman. After having served his apprenticeship, Mr. Scott was made foreman, and remained in that capacity until 1900. At that time he started in the contracting business for himself. Located in Red Bank, he has confined his work to Monmouth county almost entirely, and has erected many of the finer build- ings in Red Bank and vicinity. Among these should be noted: the residence of Oscar Unze, of Atlantic Highlands; the residence of C. M. Wil- liams, of Rumson; the residence of Frederick C. Earl, of Middletown township; the residence of Mrs. Haddon, on Broad street, in Red Bank; the Crosby, Delano and Hills residences on Maple street; and many others, also such industrial build- ings as the Conover factory, etc. Mr. Scott's offices are at No. 24 West Front street, Red Bank.
Fraternally, Mr. Scott is widely known. He is a member of Mystic Brotherhood Lodge, No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons; of Jersey City Consistory, Ancient Acepted Scottish Rite; and Salaam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a charter member of Red Bank Lodge, No. 288, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and also of the Order of United American Mechanics. He is a member of the Baptist church of Middle- town.
On May 26, 1885, Mr. Scott married Eliza Tuck, who came to America from the Isle of Guernsey, and they have five children: Laura, the wife of Harry Morris, of Middletown, New Jersey; William P., Jr., who married Annie Couk, and resides at Hadden's Corners; Almira, the wife of Gaylord Barto, of Middletown; Marguerite, who resides at home; and Norman, also at home. The family resi- dence is on Cooper road, near Red Bank.
AARON GEORGE REED Since the inception of his business career Mr. Reed has been identified with the plumbing and heating business. Having served an apprenticeship to the trade, and acquired a thorough knowledge of every department of this business under his father, who had been established here in this particular line since 1901, he succeed- ed to the management of his father's business well- equipped to carry on an enterprise of this sort.
David Theodore Reed, father of Aaron George Reed, was born in Howell township, in 1855. Early in life he learned the plumber's trade and sub- sequently established himself in business in Spring Lake, New Jersey. In 1898 he sold out his interests to T. E. Algor and went to Lakewood, where for two years he conducted the same line of business, but three years later he again sold out and came to Manasquan, where he continued in the plumbing and heating business with great success until 1914, when he retired from active business life, turning over the business to his son, Aaron G. Mr. Reed married Anna Rogers, and to them four children have been born: Bertha, wife of Samuel D. Hur- ley, of Manasquan; Sarah, wife of John Stocky, of Wilmington, Delaware; Augustine, wife of Isaac Frazee, of Allenwood; Aaron George, of further mention.
Aaron George Reed was born at Spring Lake, New Jersey, November 10, 1892. Completing his studies in the grammar schools of his native place, he entered the Asbury Park High School, and was subsequently graduated with the class of 1912. Having in the meantime determined to follow in his father's footsteps in business life, he accord- ingly associated himself with the elder man, and two years later took over the entire charge of the enterprise, in which he has continued most ably up. to the present time.
Mr. Reed early entered into fraternal circles, and is affiliated with many of the organizations, being a. member of Wall Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; and Eastern Star Chapter; he is also a member of Pearl Lodge, Knights of Pythias; Asbury Park Lodge, No. 128, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; and Excelsior Lodge, No. 88, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
On December 14, 1912, Aaron George Reed was united in marriage with Linda Estelle, daughter of George F. and Eleanor Allen, the former for many years a river fisherman and a resident of Howell' township. Mr. and Mrs. Reed are the parents of one child, Ernest Pierce, born November 24, 1918.
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The family home is on South street. Mr. Reed is interested in all out-of-door sports, but especially is he devoted to motoring and fishing.
GEORGE WOOLLEY-Among the most promi- nent men of the city of Long Branch in the world of construction is George Woolley, who, as the head of the firm of Woolley & Howland, has been identified with a large share of the engineering work which has of recent years placed Long Branch among the most progressive cities on the New Jer- sey coast. Mr. Woolley comes of a very old New Jersey family, six brothers by this name settling in the United States about the year 1600, and he is a grandson of John and Lydia (Algor) Woolley.
Jacob Woolley, son of John and Lydia (Algor) Woolley, and father of George Woolley, was a fisherman, and established a prosperous business, supplying hotels with fish. Later he removed to Pleasure Bay, where he entered the soft shell crab business, and was eventually drowned in the Shrewsbury river, his sailboat overturning when the mast broke in a heavy wind. Jacob Woolley mar- ried Elizabeth Mesham.
George Woolley, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Mesham) Woolley, was born in Allaire, New Jer- sey, May 19, 1869, and with the changes of resi- dence of the family secured his education in the public schools of Spring Lake, Glendale and Sea Bright. This preparation for his career he supple- mented later by a course in civil engineering with the International Correspondence School. His first employment was with Benjamin A. Van Brunt, bulk- head contractor, beginning as a boy just out of public school. The work appealed to him, and giv- ing his best efforts to his employers he soon rose to more responsible positions, the special study men- tioned above-fitting him technically for the ad- vance. He became foreman, then general superin- tendent, and was connected with this same con- tractor for a period of nineteen years. With this comprehensive experience and training Mr. Woolley then struck out for himself, in association with a brother, John Woolley, in the same line of business, under the name of G. Woolley & Company. There- after buying out his brother, Mr. Woolley continued alone until 1919, when he received Corliss How- land into partnership, and the firm is now Woolley & Howland. They do a very extensive business in general contracting in dock, bridges, bulkheads, jet- ties, etc., and have just completed 2000 feet of board walk at Long Branch. From the West End to Deal, Mr. Woolley has put in nearly every bulk- head for the large estates, and during the year 1905 he did one-third of all the work of this nature in Long Branch. He put down the piles for the swimming pool in front of Monterey Hotel, at As- bury Park, and has executed very many contracts in Asbury Park, Deal, Spring Lake, and for the Ocean Grove Association, as well as in Long Branch. The record of this concern places it among the leaders in this field of effort on the coast of New Jersey.
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