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The factory where the business is conducted is a two-story frame structure, eighty- six by twenty-eight feet, in which about one hundred machines are operated by steam power, the firm giving employment to about one hundred hands in the factory and some fifty families on the outside.
The marriage of Mr. Mark took place at South River, New Jersey, on August 7, 1889, to Miss Sarah Brower, of Matawan, Monmouth county, New Jersey.
Mr. Mark affiliates with the Democratic party and has filled the office of town councilman, borough councilman and was unanimously elected mayor of the city on March 12, 1901. In the South River Building and Loan Association he has been long a director ; is a member of South River Council, No. 33, J'r. O. of U. A. M .; South River Lodge, Knights of Pythias; New Brunswick Lodge, No. 324; and Benevolent Order of Elks. In the Methodist church Mr. Mark consistently holds membership and is one of the leading supporters in South River.
As a clever, energetic business man Mr. Mark has built up an enviable reputa- tion, which is one of unquestioned integrity, and his standing is high in every circle of society in South River.
CHARLES ALBERT VOORHEES.
A man who has attained to prominence through his energy and perseverance along agricultural lines is Charles Albert Voorhees, who owns and operates a val- uable farm of one hundred acres of land in Jackson township, Ocean county, which he devotes to general farming. He is of Dutch ancestry, his great-grandparents, Albert and Catherine Voorhees, having been natives of Holland, whence they emi- grated to this country, enduring all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. Albert Voorhees was a brave soldier of the Revolutionary war and fought valiantly for the freedom of his adopted country. Of the children born to this couple was Hendrick, the grandfather of the immediate subject of these memoirs. He was born October 7, 1774, and was married December 4, 1796, to Kessiah Applegate, whose birth occurred December 14, 1774. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Voor- hees, only one of whom now survives: Joseph H., born September 1I, 1819. On June 19, 1841, he married Miss Rachel Lucas. Albert H. Voorhees, the father of our subject, was a member of this family, and was born in Ocean county, where he
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spent his entire life and where his death occurred when seventy-six years of age. His wife, Lydia (Conover) Voorhees, was about the same age. They were the parents of twelve children, as follows: Hendrick, deceased; Conover; Catherine; James, who has passed away; Kessiah; Joseph, now deceased; John; Jacob A .; Daniel; Isaac W .; Lydia; and Charles A. The father was a man highly respected in the community in which he resided and always led a life of honor and upright- ness. Though he made no pretentions as a politician, he was earnest and zealous in his support of the Democratic party.
Charles Albert Voorhees was the youngest member of the family and was born January I, 1851, in Jackson township, Ocean county, New Jersey. The common schools of his native township furnished him his educational privileges, and his father's farm served as an instructor in all the labors and duties that fall to the lot of the agriculturist. Here he learned lessons of industry and perseverance, while honesty and integrity were early instilled into his mind around the family fireside. His valuable farming property and his substantial residence and barns are the re- sults of his well guided labor and of the early training he received, and he well merits the success which is now his.
Mr. Voorhees was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony on the 19th of March, 1875, to Miss Eliza B. Wright, who was born in Burlington county, New Jersey, in 1853, her parents being Franklin and Jane M. Wright. Mr. Voorhees is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has held the office of steward and is now treasurer. He has been honored with the office of collector of taxes of the township, and through his promptness and fidelity to his duties has won for himself the confidence of his fellow men. Mr. and Mrs. Voor- hees have many friends in Jackson township who honor and respect them for their many excellencies of character.
J. LEON WHITE, M. D.
Among the successful practicing physicians of South Amboy is Dr. J. Leon White, whose careful preparation, supplemented by unfaltering devotion to his pro- fession, has enabled him to pass beyond the point of mediocrity and stand among the successful few. He was born in Bordentown, New Jersey, January 9, 1861, and is a son of James and Willmina White. The family is of English lineage and the great-grandfather, the grandfather and the father of the Doctor all bore the name of James White. The last named was born in Cornwall, England, June 4, 1829, and when a year old was brought to America by his parents, who located in New Jersey, the greater part of his life being passed in South Amboy. He mastered the business of running a locomotive engine, while in the service of the Camden & Amboy Railroad Company, and later he was a fireman and afterward engineer on the famous old engine called the John Bull, which was placed on exhibition at the Centennial in Philadelphia and the World's Columbian Exposition, in Chicago. He remained in the service of the Camden & Amboy Railroad Company until 1889 and was one of its most trusted employes. He now lives retired amid the surroundings of a com- fortable home. His children are Annie, the wife of Charles Cousins, an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad; and the Doctor.
The latter acquired his education in the p:iblic schools of South Amboy, supple- mented by study under private instruction. His literary course being completed, he took up the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Treganowan and later became a
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student in the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, where he was graduated in the class of 1881. For two years thereafter he continued his studies and then began practice. He has always been a student, his reading and research continually extend- ing the field of his knowledge until he is to-day regarded as one of the best informed physicians of South Amboy, and that he enjoys the public confidence is indicated by the large patronage accorded him. He began practice near Owego, New York, in 1883, and there remained until 1888, after which he practiced for four years at Oak- dale, near Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1891 he returned to South Amboy, but on account of ill health did not engage in practice until 1898.
The Doctor belongs to the State and County Medical Societies. For four years he was a member of the board of health and for two years was its president, while for the past three years he has been borough physician. The Doctor has a wide acquaintance and many friends in this locality, gained not only through his professional skill but by reason of many pleasing personal characteristics.
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FRANK LEROY SMITH.
New Jersey is noted for its garden produce; nowhere do vegetables seem to flourish and develop as in the Jersey soil and under the skillful hands of the Jersey farmer. Among the most successful of the truck men the name of Frank L. Smith stands conspicuous. His extensive place is located near Little Silver and is widely known as "Maple Farm;" it is beautifully situated on the Red Bank road leading to Long Branch, and its products are sold at both wholesale and retail. Mr. Smith's markets now extend all along Monmouth Beach, and he requires six large team wagons in the delivery of his goods.
Mr. Smith is a native of Oceanport, having been born there October 3, 1860. His parents were Louis A. and Angeline (Campbell) Smith. He was reared and edu- cated in the neighborhood of Little Silver, to which place he removed in 1871. He has spent fifteen years on the place he now occupies-years of energetic and well directed effort, which have been crowned with well merited success.
His marriage to Miss Anna B. Quackenbush, of Brooklyn, New York, was cele- brated December 31, 1891. Three interesting children have been born to their union, namely : Percy L., Raymond E., and Helen Smith.
IRA B. TICE.
Ira B. Tice has for a number of years been one of the leading residents of the city, prominent in political and public life, and in business affairs, wherein he has manifested marked ability and fidelity to duty, thus continually winning advance- ment at the hands of the corporations with which he has been connected. Respected and esteemed by all who know him, he well deserves mention among the repre- sentative citizens of the Jersey coast. 1
Mr. Tice is a son of a patriotic house whose ancestors came to America from Tyrol, Austria, in 1620. There were three brothers, whose names were John, Henry and Joseph. The name was originally spelled Teiss, and the family of that name gave the name to the river Teiss, which flows through Austria-Hungary. Early members of the family in this country were firm supporters and defenders of the Declaration of Independence and of the forms of government established by our
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Continental congress. John Tice, the grandfather of our subject, followed farming in Hector township, Schuyler county, New York, owning a valuable tract of land of three hundred and fifty acres, situated near the romantic Watkins Glen. There he resided throughout his entire life and amassed a very desirable competency. In his political views he was a Whig and was a most earnest and zealous patriot. He served with distinction in the war of 1812 and not only faced the British bullets on the field of battle but also gave of his means toward the successful prosecution of the war. In religious belief he was a Methodist and took an active part in the work of the church, doing whatever lay in his power for the advancement and upbuilding of the cause of Christianity among his fellow men. He was twice married and by his first union had two children, Simeon and Archellis, while by the second mar- riage there was one child, Beardsley.
Simeon Tice, the father of our subject, was born in Hector township, Schuyler county, New York, on the 26th of August, 1813. By occupation he was a carriage manufacturer, following that business first at West Groton and afterward at Mo- ravia, New York, where in 1886 he retired from business after an active career of forty years. He then took up his residence at Beardsley's Corners, .in Tompkins county, New York, twelve miles from Ithaca, where he is now enjoying a well earned rest, his wants being supplied by the competence gained by earnest labor in the past. In early life he gave his political support to the Whig party and afterward joined the ranks of the Republican party, of which he has remained an unfaltering advocate, although he has never sought or desired public office. He has long been an active and consistent member of the Methodist church and has held office therein. Mr. Tice has been twice married and three children were born of the first union, namely: Mary Woolsey, now deceased; Ira B .; and John, who was a car- riage decorator at Syracuse, New York. The mother, Mrs. Harriet S. (Webley) Tice, died in 1872, at the age of fifty-three years. There have been no children boin of the second marriage.
Ira B. Tice was born at West Groton, Tompkins county, New York, on the 13th of December, 1849, and in the schools of Moravia, that state, pursued his edu- cation. After putting aside his text-books he secured employment with the West- ern Union Telegraph Company at Moravia, where he remained for two years, after which he became a telegraph operator for the Erie Railroad Company, and at the end of three years accepted a position as forwarding agent at Wilkesbarre for the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company, in whose service he remained for six years. In 1875 Mr. Tice was for four years train runner for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, while later he came to Perth Amboy and was promoted to the position of yard master, acting in that capacity for sixteen years or until January 1, 1896, when he was made general yard master at Perth Amboy. In his new position he had charge of all of the yards at that place, including the supervision of three hundred men. Well qualified for the important duties of the position, by their faithful discharge he won the unqualified confidence and respect of the company and of the men. His business career has been a progressive one, his energy and strong determination to succeed winning him continued advancement as the years have gone by.
In November, 1890, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Tice and Miss Florence E. Liddell, a daughter of Captain Thomas B. Liddell, of Perth Amboy. They now have two interesting children, Harriet and Ira B., Jr. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tice are widely and favorably known in Perth Amboy and the hospitality of the best homes is extended them. He has been actively identified with the interests of the town during his residence here; is vice-president of the Citizens Building & Loan Association and a director of the Perth Amboy Home & Mutual Building and
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Loan Association. He is also a prominent Mason, belonging to Raritan Lodge, No. 61, F. & A. M., of which he is a trustee. He is captain general of Temple Com- mandery, No. 18, K. T., at Metuchen, New Jersey; is a past regent of Middlesex Council, No. 1100, Royal Arcanum; and is a past councilor of Alpha- Council, No. I, Loyal Additional Benefit Fund. He is vice-president of the Exempt Firemen's Association and president of the board of trustees of the Firemen's Relief Asso- ciation, while of the "old time" Telegraphers and Historical Association he is an active and. influential representative. A stanch Republican in his political views, Mr. Tice has always taken a deep interest in the growth of his party and the adop- tion of its principles. He was elected a member of the board of freeholders and in 1896 was chosen by popular ballot to the position of mayor of Perth Amboy. In 1887 he was a candidate for the state senate, but as his party is the minority party in this district, he was not elected. Every office to which he has been chosen has found him a reliable incumbent. Wherever known he enjoys the confidence and good will of those with whom he has been associated and the circle of his friends is only limited by the circle of his acquaintances.
ARTHUR L. GROVER, D. V. S. 1
Arthur L. Grover, the proprietor of Perth Amboy Veterinary Hospital, was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, April 24, 1876, the son of Joseph and Anna M. (Elkin) Grover, who are both residents of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mr. Arthur L. Grover received his preliminary education in the public schools of New Brunswick, and afterward studied for his profession in the McGill University, Montreal. He later entered the American Veterinary College of New York, from which he graduated in 1897. For six months subsequent to his leaving college, he was an assistant in Dr. S. K. Johnson's Veterinary Hospital, West 25th Street, New York, and during the next six months assisted Dr. Burns of Brooklyn. In 1898 he began the practice of his profession in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and has been continuously engaged in. this business ever since. His thoroughli knowledge of this line of work and his conscien- cious and faithful labor have brought to him marked success, and he is known through- out the country as a man of ability and energy. He has many friends in Perth Amboy, who have great confidence in his work and look upon him as a rising professional man. He is held in high regard by all who know him, and has a bright and promising future.
JOHN AUGUSTIN COAN.
John Augustin Coan, one of the leading lawyers of South Amboy, New Jersey, was born at South Amiboy in 1877, his parents being Patrick and Mary (Shannahan) Coan. They are both natives of Ireland, but have for the past thirty years resided in South Amboy, New Jersey, honored and respected by all who know them. Their children are: Rev. James J., rector of St. John's Roman Catholic chapel, Brooklyn; Mary C., wife of William Birmingham; Elizabeth A .; Patrick J .; John A .; and Frank P. The family all attend St. Mary's Roman Catholic church and are highly respected in South Amboy.
Mr. John A Coan, was educated in St. Mary's parochial school at South Amboy, and was one of the first graduates from that school. He then attended Seton Hall
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College, South Orange, New Jersey, graduating from there in 1898, with the degree of A. B. It was his desire to engage in professional work, and in 1900 he graduated from the New York Law School, having there received the degree of LL. B. In June of that vear, he was admitted to the Bar and at once engaged in the practice of law in his home town. He has been very successful during the short period of his work and is now recognized as a rising lawyer of ability, and bids fair to be one of the first lawyers of the community. Mr. Coan is a member of South Amboy Council No. 426, Knights of Columbus, and also of St. Aloysius Lyceum. He is a man of spirit, a deep thinker and promises to be a leading factor in matters of importance, which require grave thought and sound judgment. He is greatly respected in South Amboy and has many friends throughout the country who wish him success in his career.
THOMAS REDHING.
Thomas Redhing, a progressive and popular citizen of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, where he conducts a general contracting business with offices located at No. 230 High street, was born in the town of Catterstock, near Oundel, Northamptonshire, England, on September 23, 1849, and was a son of John and Ann Redhing, both of whom were natives of Northamptonshire.
In early life our subject received only a limited education, at the age of nine years becoming an apprentice in a flour mill. After gaining a thorough knowledge of this business, he went to a town in Bedfordshire where he engaged in work as a journey- man. Three years later he went to Hartfordshire where he took charge of a mill at Whealamstead for George B. Garrett and remained there three years, during which time he introduced many improvements, increased the business, and gave general satisfaction.
On April 1, 1871, Mr. Redhing left his native land to seek his fortune in the far west, embarking on the steamship City of Washington, and reaching New York on May 4, 1871. After remaining in that great city for a few weeks and failing to find employment at his trade there, he engaged as a laborer on a railroad, a line of work different from any he had ever attempted, but he must have given satisfaction, for three months later he was made a foremail.
On April 12, 1872, our subject came to Perth Amboy, New Jersey, as foreman on the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad. About this time gas was being intro- duced for general use in, Perth Amboy, and abandoning the railroad work, he entered into the employ of the gas company and assisted in the entire contruction of the plant, and after its completion, was appointed superintendent of the works, filling this position efficiently for five and one-half years.
During the following three years our subject took charge of a mill in .Wood- bridge township, close to Perth Amboy, and subsequently became a partner in this business, continuing until May 4, 1880, when he abandoned that line of work to enter into that of contracting, and since that time has been very successfully engaged.
The marriage of Mr. Redhing was near Perth Amboy, on March 25, 1874, to Miss Mary Emma Munn, who was a daughter of Frederick Munn, and to this union these children have been born, namely: George Ernest, who died at the age of sixteen years; Albert Spencer ; Mary Emma, the wife of Garret Evans, married on April 29, 1901; Earl Dower; Eva Ann; Bertha; and Cora, who died in infancy.
Mr. Redhing is well known in business circles and is identified with many social and fraternal orders, namely: Raritan Lodge, No. 61, A. F. & A. M., Chapter 36. R. A. M., Temple Commandery, No. 18, Knights Templar, Mecca 'Temple, Knights
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sonic fraternity, in which he was very. active; he was one of the founders of the Knights of Birmingham in Philadelphia, and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. fraternity and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. By the second marriage. of Mr. Thorn there is one child, Howard St. Clair, who is now in school. Miss Mary Shallcross Thorn was married October 16, 1900, to Rolla Garretson, of Ocean. City ; they have one child, Alice Thorn.
Mr. Thorn is the organizer of the lodge of the Ancient Order of Workmen of Ocean City, and was its first representative to the grand lodge. He is also a mem- ber of the Royal Arcanum, the Improved Order of Red Men, the Knights of Pythias, the Masonic fraternity, Junior Order United American Mechanics, and the Patriotic Order Sons of America. In politics he is a Democrat, and served as postmaster un- der the first and second administrations of Cleveland, his second term of office expiring April 1, 1901. He administered the affairs of the postoffice with the same business-like dispatch that characterized his mercantile interests, and his promptness and accuracy won him the highest commendation of all. He is a prominent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and since 1876 has held offi- cial positions therein and was for a number of years the chairman of the finance committee. He has always given his support to measures for the public good, and as a business man he possesses keen discernment and unflagging diligence, qualities which have enabled him to acquire a handsome competence.
WILLIAM H. QUACKENBOSS.
William H. Quackenboss, who is one of the leading business citizens of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was born in the city of Princeton, this state, on February 4, 1864, and was a son of the late James and Catherine (Lewis) Quackenboss.
James Quackenboss, who was the father of our subject, was for almost a quarter of a century a leading business man of New Brunswick in the tailoring line. During the Civil war, he served gallantly and. was a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was a respected and useful member of society. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Quackenboss numbered three, viz .: Lilian, who married Cornelius McCrellis ; William H., who is our subject; and Theodore B.
William H. Quackenboss attended the Princeton public schools, and after acquiring a good common-school education, engaged in agricultural pursuits. In 1878 he became connected with the undertaking business, and since 1880 has successfully and satis- factorily carried on an undertaking and embalming establishment of his own in this city. His office is located at No. 98, Albany street, where all patrons may be assured of kind and considerate attention. Mr. Quackenboss is a graduate of Clark's embalming school.
The marriage of Mr. Quackenboss was in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Miss Annie E. Stewart, daughter of Robert and Mary (Platt) Stewart, and to this union two sons have been born, namely: Alexander W. and William H., the latter being drowned on July II, 1890, through accident. In politics, our subject is in sympathy with the Democratic party, and he has long been a leading member of the Livingston Avenue Baptist church.
Mr. Quackenboss is prominently identified with a number of fraternal and social organizations, among these being : Union lodge, No. 19, F. & A. M .; Goodwill Council, No. 32; American Mechanics; Friendship Lodge, K. of P .; Royal Arcanum; Ohanda tribe I. O. R. M .; New Brunswick lodge, No. 6, I. O. O. F .; New Brunswick Encamp- ment, No. 43, I. O. O. F .; Benevolent Order Elks; and Court No. 40, Foresters of America.
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CAPTAIN ABRAHAM T. WOGLOM.
One of the well-known and highly respected citizens of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is Captain Abrahanı T. Woglom, who is one of the largest and most reliable dealers and shippers of oysters in this section. Captain Woglom was born in this town on September 12, 1833, and he was a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Thompson) Woglom, and a grandson of John Woglom, who was a native of Staten Island and who followed a sea-faring life. Peter Woglom, the father of the captain, was also born on Staten Island, but came to Perth Amboy in early life. By trade he was a ship carpenter but for many years prior to his death he was engaged in the oyster business.
Peter Woglom and wife were the parents of eight children, namely: John Thomas, who died in infancy; Abraham; Mary; Laney, the wife of James Segine; Catherine, deceased ; John; Peter, deceased, and James.
Captain Woglom has spent his entire lite in Perth Amboy, where he is recognized as a worthy and progressive citizen. He was educated in the common schools, and his business has been entirely confined to the oyster trade. He is thoroughly familiar with all of the details of this business, and his pleasant personality is well known to all the residents along the coast with whom he has business relations.
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