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Lacey --- Curley
Miss Rose Natalie Lacey of the Gordon's Corner section was united in marriage to Leo Perkins Curley of Wakefield, Mass., Monday eve- ning in St. Peter's rectory, Wash- ington, D. C.
Mrs. Curley is a member of the secretarial staff of Rep. William H. Sutphin, Matawan.
Mr. Curley is a former member of the senate library staff but now is in the U. S. army. 3/5/4:
1 to 5 P.M. on Sundays. In the house are a number of articles connected with Cleveland's life including his cradle and a number of his letters. The house was built in the year 1832 and at the time of Cleve- land's birth, in 1837, was occupied by his father, the Rev. Richard Cleveland, the minister of the Presbyterian Church in Caldwell. It remained the parsonage of the church until March 18, 1913, when it was purchased by the Grover Cleveland Birth- place Memorial Association.
..... 1-eseu Council, State House, Trenton Kridel - - - Carton
At Our Lady of Sorrows Church in South Orange on Wednesday in a splendid Autumnal setting of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums, Frances Marion Kridel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Kridel of South Orange, was married to Richard Carton, son of Lawrence A. Carton, Sr., and the late Mrs. Carton of Red Bank. The cere- mony was performed by the bride's god-father, Monsignor Thomas A. Roche, who is rector of Holy Spirit Church at Asbury Park. Monsignor John B. McCloskey, LL.D., rector of Saint James' Church at Red Bank, said the nuptial Mass, while Rev. William F. Grady, local rector, and Rev. Michael Callahan, rector of Saint Agnes' Church in Atlantic Highlands, assisted in the sanctu- ary. 10/12/19
Burke - - - Cullen
Miss Iva Burke of Freehold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burke of Leesville, was united in marriage to Vincent Cullen of Ran- dolph Street, son of Mrs. Margaret Cullen of Freehold, on Saturday af- ternoon at 2. o'clock in St. Rose of Lima Catholic church. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. John A. Kucker, pastor. 7/27/39
Pulaski - -- Curley
Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Carrie Pulaski and Charles LeRcy Curley of Free- hold. The ceremony was performed July 3rd, at Manassas, Va., by Rez. Daniel L. Newman. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strickland of Marlboro, were the attendants. 57-5
Tides Of Battle Swirled
Around this ancient Monmouth g: aph. When the British rolled up, away, and slave quarters over th- dwelling when British Red Coats they drained the well, having heard kitchen to the right. The old house and the Colonists met in their his- the silver was hidden there, and is now in somewhat of a dilapidat- toric encounter on the fields west took it. A quarter of a mile further ed condition and is occupied hy of the County-seat at Freehold on on, General Washington rallied the Negro families.
June 28. 1778. Americans and they hurled the For the first time in a century, John Craig. paymaster in the British back. Tradition says the it will soon face a main road. the American Army, owned this house Redcoats lost two cannon in the Gordon's Corner-Englishtown road and when, early in the fray, General swamp just below the house. cut-off, running 100 yards from 1:
The structure was built in the A century ago, the house was on is little the main road from Freehold
Clinton beat back the American forces under General Charies Lee, early 18th century, and the Craig family fled, casting the changed. It has a huge fireplace. Tennent. family silver into the adjacent well hewn ceiling beams, a paneled hall for hiding. The well house is shown and stairway reminiscent of Old under the trees in above photo-Tennent Church, a short distance
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MONMOUTH COUNTY PRESS ASSOCIATION
Wedding Notes
12/9/42.
Warneker - - - Collins Miss Mary Ellen Warneker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard M. Warneker of near Everett, was united in marriage to Martin Ken- neth Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Collins of Marlboro, on Wed- nesday morning. July 1st, in St. Catherine's Catholic church, Ever- ett. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, the Rev. John Horan, before the altar which was banked with palms and white roses.
7/6/39 Hulse --- Carr
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Laird Hulse in Englishtown, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday evening, June 28, when - their daughter, Ethel Pauline, be- came the bride of William Kenneth Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. William 'J. Carr of near Englishtown.
Ferdon - -- Curley
Miss Ruth Ferdon, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Feidon of Jersey City, was united in marriage to James Curley cf Jersey City, formerly of Freehold, son of Mir. and Mrs. James Curley of Sweet- man's Lane, on Saturday at 5 p. m. | in the Second L'nited Presbyterian
church in Jersey City, by the Rev. Dr. James Parker. 6/22/39
Wedding Notices 7-4-39
Murphy --. Cashion
Miss Elizabeth Murphy was unit- ed in marriage to David E. Cash- ion, last Sunday afternoon at four o'clock in St. Rose of Lima Catho- lic church by the Rev. John A. Kucker, pastor. Miss Murphy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy of Parker Street, and Mr. Cashion is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Cashion of 37 McLean Street.
Hill --- Crawford
Miss Ida May Hill, daughter of Mrs. Janet Hill of Center Street, was united in marriage to William Crawford of 34 Mechanic Street, Sunday afternoon at the First Pres- hyterian church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. George Horn. 7-6-39
Behler - - - Coley
Sophie Behler of Jackson Heights, L. I., and William Coley, son of Edward Coley of Freehold, were united in marriage on Saturday evening by Recorder William S. Holmes.
The witnesses were Miss Dorothy Marriner of Freehold, and Garrett VanNess of Red Bank.
The couple will make their home at 26 Throckmorton Street, here.
7/6-37
General Clinton And His Red Coats
-were unaware that the Colonists the night and one of their reasons [ place, believed painted by a British had decided to engage tbem in bat- for not burning this mansion was officer and left unfinished because the desire to keep their departure of the Battle of Monmouth. The mural is of a haval engagement. tle as they rested In the William Covenhoven house, just outside of secret.
Freehold, the night of June 27, 1778. Enroute from Philadelphia to safe- ty in New York, the British burned done only in three colors. Two ships are finished, but three others are not. Tradition says the mural was started a few days before the battle, possibly by an advance guard. and pillaged property of the Col- onists, but spared the Covenhoven house, as Mrs. Covenhoven gave them freedom of the place and al- lowed them use of her silver, The main part of this farmhouse, ibetween a British ship and one of now occupied by W. Rhea Moreau, Dutch or French ownership, and is was built by the Covenhoven fani- ily about 1775. When the east wing was built, nobody knows, but it was much earlier, when farmhouses were occupied only in summer. The farmers lived in the village during which, incidentally, they carried the winter, because of danger from away when they left. After the Indians. Monmouth County 9/21/39 Battle of Monmouth, June 28, a hot This famous house contains a Sunday, the British stole away in mural over the living room fire- Press Association.
Mrs. Collins Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs. Bridget Collins of 25 Con- over Street, observed her 80th birthday anniversary, last Friday. Mrs. Collins has a slight cold at present, but she generally enjoys good health and is very active for her age. She has a remarkable memory and can relate many inci- dents of her youth and childhood. |
Since the death of her husband. Michael, about 15 years ago, Mrs. Collins has maintained her home, assisted by her daughters, the Misses Julia, Mary, and Margaret Collins, and son-in-law, Officer Jo- seph Clancy. A son, Romey Col- lins, lives at 14 Conover Street. She has six grandchildren.
Mrs. Collins was born at Rumson, the daughter of Mary Cooney and Patrick McCue. She was married to Michael Collins about 53 years ago at St. Rose of Lima Church, by Father Frederick Kivelitz. The couple moved to their present ad- dress about 19 years ago. Before that, they resided on Monmouth Avenue.
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WEDDINGS
Johnson - - - Capellupo
Miss Dorothy G. Johnson, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank John- son, of the Marlboro road, was united in marriage to Philip R. Capellupo of the Bronx, N. Y., on Friday at the Church of the Trans- figuration in New York. 1/1/42
Obituary
Notices
Mirs. Pauline Cagney
Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Cagney, aged 56 years. were held on Monday morning at 8 o'clock fism her late home at 90 Parker street, and at 9 o'clock in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with the Riv. Stephen Buividas celebrating requiem mass. Interment was in the Freehold Catholic cenietery.
Mrs. Cagney died on Friday morning at her home after a long illness.
She had had two operations, one at the Elizabeth General Hospital, in October, 1939. and the other at the Memorial Hospital, New York City iin October, 1941.
Mrs. Cagney, who was born in Washington, D. C., on March 6, 1886. had lived here for 26 years, having moved here with her family from Kingston, N. Y. She was employed for many years at the Sigmund Eis- ner Company factory on Elm street.' She was a member of the Companions of the Forest of Free- hold, which organization held ser- vices on Sunday evening.
She is survived by two sons, Arthur, who resided with her and Lt. Walter Cagney, who is stationed with the U. S. Army in Florida. There was also another son, Wil- liam, who died at the age of five years, 12-7-82
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Boyer Memorial Hall, Camden
The Charles S. Boyer Memorial Hall, home of the Camden County Historical Society, is located at Euclid Avenue and Park Boulevard, Camden. The Tapestry brick structure is of Georgian Colonial design with a double chim- ney at each end. It was built in 1726 by Joseph
Cooper, Jr. In the library on the second floor are numerous volumes on South Jersey, maps and manuscripts. The museum contains a fine collection of Indian relics and Civil War me- mentoes and is open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 1 until 4 p. m. 2-12-1942
New Jersey Council. State House. Trenton
Obituary Notices.
James Conway
James Conway, aged 59 years, former local truckman, died on Monday morning at Fitkin hospital at Neptune. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) morning at his late home at Colts Neck, at 8 o'clock, and at 9 o'clock at St. Rose of Lima Catholic church here, with requiem mass being celebrated by the pastor, Rev. John A. Kucker .. Interment was. made In the Free- hold Catholic cemotery in charge of Funeral Director W. H. Free- man.
Mr. Conway is survived by his wife, nee Emma Llewellyn; four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Agnes Martin, Mrs. George Baker, Miss Jane Conway, and James Conway, Jr., all of Colts Neck; Mrs. Ruth Reilly of Englishtown, and John! Conway of New Brunswick; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Welsh and Mrs. William Martin of Freehold, Mrs. William Cashion and Miss Anna Conway, of Colts Neck; and one brother, Michael Conway, of Free- hold. Another brother, William F. Conway, Sr., died on Sept. 18, last. Mr. Conway formerly operated a trucking business in Freehold. Re- cently he has been employed as watchman at the A. & M. Kara- gheusian store house on Manala- pan Avenue. 10-19-39
Miss Lucy B. Ciricolo
Funeral services for Miss Lucy B. Ciricolo, age 30 years, were held on Monday, from her home at 20 East Ingham avenue, Trenton, with re- quiem mass at 9 o'clock at St. James Church. Interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery. Sbe died on Friday, at Mercer hospital,
Trenton, after a long illness of
leukemia.
Miss Ciricolo formerly taught in; the commercial department at the Freehold High school and was a teacher at Central High school, Trenton.
She was graduated from the State Teachers College at Hillwood Lakes ir 1933. She was attending New York University for a Master of Arts degree when she was taken ill.
Miss Ciricolo was a member of Delta Pi Epsilon, honorary graduate fraternity in business education; Beta Sigma Phi, Theta Phi sorority and Kappa Delta Pi, honor group. ; Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ciricolo, Trenton: three brothers, Matthew L. and! Thomas J. Ciricolo of the faculty of Manasquan high school and John Paul Ciricolo, Jr. 8-6-42
James Fenimore Cooper House, Burlington
James Fenimore Cooper, the author of "Leather Stocking Tales" and other famous classics was born in this house on High Street in Burlington, New Jersey. Though he moved to New York State in early childhood, Cooper later returned to Burling-
ton County. Characters for some of his books were drawn from Burlington County residents. It is now the home of the Burlington County Historical Society. It may be reached on New Jersey Route No. 25. New Jersey Council, State House, Trenton
Obituary Notices.
Mrs. Jane Clancy
Mrs. Jane Clancy died on Wed- nesday morning at her home at 30 Conover street. She was 81 years old and was the daughter of the late Edward Duffy and Catherine Hanlon Duffy.
Mrs. Clancy is survived by two sons, Edwin B., of Devon, Conn., and Charles C., at home; also one brother James Duffy, who resided with her.
Funeral services will be held on Friday morning at 8 o'clock at her late home and at 9 o'clock at St. Rose of Lima Catholic church. In- terment will be in the Frechold Catholic Cemetery by W .H. Free- man.
Mrs. Louisa Carter
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Carter were held on Monday after- roon at 2 o'clock at the Freeman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wil- liam H. Darbie of New Brunswick, officiating. Interment was In Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs. Carter was 81 years old and was the widow of John Carter. She died last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Howell, 13 Vredenburgh Avenue. Another daughter, Mrs. William Walton of Reading, Penna., three sisters, re- siding in England, four grandchil- dren and two great grandchildren, also survive. 4/03/12
John S. Compton
John S. Compton, aged 80, a native of Freehold, died at his home in Brooklyn on Saturday, Jan. 21st,! of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday evening at the Smith Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Interment was made in the Adel- phia Cemetery on Tuesday morn- ing.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Keymer of Conover Street, Freehold, and Mrs. William Hawrath of South Orange, and two sons, Joseph Compton of Flushing, L. i., and James Compton of Wood Haven, L. I.
Mr. Compton was born in Free- hold, the son of Rachel VanCleaf and Joseph Compton.
He is well known here, having driven a delivery wagon for the W. H. Butcher bakery, later taking a position with the late William H. Jackson, former resident on Broad Street. When the Jackson family moved to New York, he also moved there.
His wife, who died 18 years ago, was Ella Conine, daughter of Sarah Ann Voorhees and Henry I. Conine, natives of Adelphia. 126.39
Walter Cuhberly
Walter R. Cubberly, aged 70 years, a retired carpenter, died at his home in Long Branch, last Friday. ! He is survived by his wife, Phoebe Barham Cubberly, three step-daugh- ters and four grandchildren. He was a veteran of the Spanish-Amer- ican War, serving in Co. B. Third N. J. Vols. His funeral was held Monday. Interment was in Atlan-' tic View Cemetery. 1. 5-79
Miss Cawley Dies After Crash
3 Of 7 Injured Are Local Residents
A Freehold woman died of injur- ies and three other local residents were injured, one of them seriously as the result of a head-on automo- bile collision at South Amboy Mon- day evening. Another passenger, a soldier and three occupants of the other car were also burt.
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Miss Theresa Cawley, 4014 Lin- coln Place, here, died Tuesday morn- ing at the South Amboy General hospital from injuries withcat gain- ing consciousness. Her body was removed to the W. H. Freeman Funeral home here, from where funeral arrangements will be made. Her sister Mis. Patrick Scanlon, 49 Lincoln Place, is in a critical con -! dition in the same hospital, having sustained severe injuries to her face and head, both wrists broken and a broken leg.
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Another sister, Mis. Edward J. Mulholland, I711, South street, suf- fered head injuries and a gash aercss her forehead which required about 16 stitches to close.
The latter's son, Robert, the driv- e: of the car suffered a fracture of the nosc, chest and rib injuries.
Miss Cawley, the deceased, was the daughter of the late John and Rose Cawley. Besides the two sis- ters mentioned she is survived by a brother, Albert, also of 4014 Lin- coln Place. 9-3-42
Mrs. Mary E. Carey
Mrs. Mary E. Carey, widow of Dennis Carey, dicd on Friday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stry- ker of Throckmorton street, after ; a long illness. She was 66 years eld. Funcral services were held on Monday morning at 8 o'clock at her late home and at 9 o'clock in St. Rose of Lima Catholic church, with Rev. Stephen Buividas officiat- ing. Interment was in the Free- hold Catholic cemetery by W. H. Freeman.
Besides the daughter mentioned, Mrs. Carey is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Bertram Pitcher, al- so of Frechold. and two sons, Den- nis of Long Branch and Frederick of Manasquan. 1/1/42
Mrs. Catherine Dugan Cavanaugh
Funeral services for Mrs. Cath- erine Dugan Cavanaugh were held Wednesday morning at her late home at Morganville, and in St. Joseph's Catholic church at Key- port. Interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery in Keyport by W. H. Frecman.
Mrs. Cavanaugh died on Sunday at her home. She was 67 years old. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mark Bealin; one son, Edward Cav- anaugh, and three grandchildren, all of Morganville; also one sister, Mi- Anna Robinson, Long Branch. 2/5/12
Obituary Notices.
William F. Conway, Sr.
William F. Conway, Sr., aged 50 years, died on Monday afternoon at Monmouth Memorial hospital at Long Branch. He was taken to the hospital on Saturday after- noon, where he underwent an ope- ration. He was proprietor of the Country Inn on the Freehold-Marl- boro road, and of a tavern on East Main Street, next to the American Hotel.
His body has been removed to his home, at the Country Inn. Fu- neral services will be held on Fri- day morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Inn, and at 9 o'clock at St. Rese of Lima Catholic church, where requiem mass will be celebrated by the pastor, Rev. John A. Kucker. Interment will be made in the; Freehold Catholic cemetery in charge of Funeral Director W. H .. Freeman.
He is survived by his wife, nee Lena Perrine; four sons, William Jr., Leonard, John and Joseph; one daughter, Marion, all of Freehold; four sisters, Mrs. William Cashion and Miss Anna Conway, of Colts Neck: Mrs. Ella Welsh and Mrs. William Martin, and two brothers. James and Michacl Conway, all of Freehold.
Mrs. Amelia C. Crouse
Mrs. Amelia C. Crouse, aged 82 years, died on Wednesday morning at Lankenau hospital in Philadel- phia. She has lived for a number of years at 63 Manalapan Avenue, and was the widow of Louis Crouse, who formerly conducted a meat market on West Main Street.
Funeral services will be held at her late home on Saturday after- noon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. G. G. Horn, pastor of the First Presby- terian church. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery in charge of Funeral Director W. H. Freeman. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Havens, at home; and one grandson, Dr. Paul Havens of Philadelphia.
Victor Eugene Chahert
Victor Eugene Chabert, aged 65 years, a former resident of Asbury Park, dicd on Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Tull at Kennett Square, Pa. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at Glenwood cemetery, Long Branch, where interment was made in the family plot in charge of Funeral Director C. H. T. Clay- ton & Son of Adelphia. The ser- vice was in charge of Rev. Randall Conklin of Asbury Park. Besides the daughter mentioned, she is sur- vived by one sister in New York City.
Ex-Senator Cranmer Dead
Former State Senator George T. Cranmer, died on Monday at his home in Trenton after a lengthy illness. He was 90 years old.
Mr. Cranmer served as clerk of the United States District Court . for New Jersey from 1893 to 1938 Prior to that, he was senator foi three terms from Ocean County. He was a native of Barnegat, and formerly frequently visited in Free -; hold. 7/13/39
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Cooper House, Camden
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The City of Camden, which at settler, is the one pictured here.the purchased direct from the In- one time was known as Cooper's It is located in Pyne Poynte Park, dian Chief Tolacca. Camden, in Ferry, was settled by William Coop- at the head of Seventh Street. Camden County, is across the Dela .- Cooper, at one time, owned the fer- ware River from Philadelphia.
er and Richard Arnold in 1681. The house built by Joseph Cooper, ry to Philadelphia. He also owned son of William Cooper, the early! considerable land, some of which;
N. J. Council, State House, Trenton.
Obituary Notices.
Frederick C. Cusworth
Funeral services for Frederick C. Cusworth, 80 years old, were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Palmer, 130 South street, with the Rev. Walter J. Lake, pastor of the Freehold Baptist Church, officiating, Inter- ment was in Maplewood cemetery, hy W. H. Freeman.
Mr. Cusworth died on Sunday night at the home of the daughter mentioned with whom he resided. A son, Alfred Cusworth, Freehold, and another daughter, Mrs. Ralph Thompson of Schenectady, New York, also survive. 42-
David J. Case
David J. Case, aged 56 years, of Ford road, Lakewood, died of a heart attack on Friday afternoon, while working at the Essex and Sussex Hotel.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at St. Mary's R. C. church at Lakewood, where requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. John F. Baldwin, pastor. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery in charge of Funeral Director C. H. T. Clayton & Son of Adelphia.
Mr. Case wag a plumbing engin- eer. He is survived by two daugh- ters and three sons, Mrs. Marvin Clayton and Robert E. Case, Lake- wood; Henry J., Mohile, Ala .; David J., Long Beach, Cal .; and Mrs. Rob- ert Krause, Lakewood. 37
Mrs. Bertha Crawford
Mrs. Bertha Crawford, age 52 years. died yesterday enroute to Fitkin hospital in the First Aid Squad ambulance. Funeral services \ hich were incomplete are in change of the VanSant Colonial Home.
She is survived by three daught cIS, MIrs. Myrtle Anderson, at home. Mis. Catherine Bailey, Adelphia road; and Mrs. Ann Sdihra, New York: three sons, William, at home George, Fort Caswell, N. C., and a stepson, Harold VanArsdale, Phila- delphia. 2-20-42
Mrs. Ella M. Cole
Mrs. Ella M. Cole, aged 56 years, wife of John Cole of VanHiseville, died on Friday morning at the home of her sister, at Easton, Pa. Funeral services were held on Tues- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home, and at 2:30 o'clock at the Pleasant Grove church, Inter- ment was made In the adjoining cemetery in charge of Funeral Di- rector C. H. T. Clayton & Son of Adelphia.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Cole is survived by two daughters, Miss May Cole, of VanHiseville, and Mrs. Marjorie Potter of Sanford, Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Georgie Hum- mel of Bethlehem, Pa .; Mrs. Eliza- beth Edeleman, of Easton, Pa., at whose home she died; and Mrs. Harriet VanSant, of Lakewood; and one brother, Robert E. Bills of VanHiseville.
She was a member of Anchor Grange and the S. & D. of L., both of Jackson's Mills, and the Auxili- ary of the Spanish War Veterans at Lakewood.
Obituary Notices.
Frederick G. Conover
Funeral services for Frederick G. Conover were held on Saturday afternoon at the W. H. Freeman home on East Main Street, with Rev. Joseph N. Pedrick, pastor of the Freehold Methodist church, of- ciating. Interment was made in Maplewood cemetery,
Mr. Conover, who was 69 years of age, died Sept. 20 at Gosehen, N. Y., where he lived for the past several years. He is survived by one son, Carl G. Conover. He was a native of Freehold, and spent most of his life here. He lived at the corner of Lincoln Place and Kiawa Avenue, and was formerly employed by the County Gas Com- pany here. : 8/39
Peter Schenck Conover, Ex-Shore Mayor, Dead
Peter Schenck Conover, aged 78 years, former mayor and postmas- ter of Atlantic Highlands, died on Monday at his home in South Or- ange, after a brief illness,
Until his retirement 10 years ago, Mr. Conover headed a contractor's supply firm bearing his name, at Atlantic Highlands, and was also a partner for 40 years in the Conover Lumber Company at Orange. He developed a large part of the Atlan- tic Highlands area. He was at one time president of the Atlantic High- lands National Bank and at the time of his death, was a direetor.
Mr. Conover was born in Holm- del. In 1884 he was graduated from Brown University, where he was a member of the varsity football team and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Shellie Bedle Conover, formerly of Freehold, daughter of the late Elihu B. Bedle and a niece of form- er Gov. Joseph Bedle of New Jer- sey; three sons, Hugh B., of Pitts- burgh; C. Sterling, of Maplewood, and Nielson B., of Glen Ridge; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin T. McIntyre of Short Hills, and Mrs. Robert Col- lier of Chatham : a half-brother, C. S. Holmes of Holmdel, and a half- sister, Mrs. Sidney Bray of Holm- del.
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