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From: Marietta Pickell <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] More Tidbits from old papers
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 05:33:42 -0700


From The Weekly Review, White House Station, N.J. October 27, 1910

Having sold his farm at Fairmount, George B. Hildebrant has purchased the
Sarah E. Philhower house and lot on Main Street, Califon, and will occupy
the premises next spring.

Latourette & Quick will leave for Virginia the latter part of this week to
purchase a carload of young horses and colts. They will hold a public sale
the first of next month.

Frank Maeder has returned to his home in Arlington, Mont. After a visit to
his parents Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Maeder, at the parsonage of the Methodist
Church at New Germantown.

Harmon Landon, an aged resident of this place, was agreeably surprised on
Tuesday when he received a letter from a brother in San Jose, Cal. From
whom he had not heard in 40 years, and whom he supposed was dead.

A number of women of this place tendered Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Hendershot a
surprise party on Saturday in honor of the first anniversary of their
wedding. A sumptuous dinner was served and all present had a good time.

Jacob H. Dilts, of this place, the hustling agent for the International
Harvester Company is occasionally going about town with a handful of ripe
strawberries gathered from his garden. Looks good to see the luscious
fruit at this tie of year.

James N. Pidcock, of this place, assisted by his well-trained and blooded
bird dogs, succeeded in locating a flock of quail last Friday, and after
shooting at nine of them he secured eight. This is the first quail we have
heard of in this section for some time.

Postmaster and Mrs. Wm. C. Swackhamer, of this place, and Miss Matie
Swackhamer, of White House, went to Middletown on Wednesday to attend the
wedding of a relative, Miss Margaret Swackhamer, of that town, and Irving
Hance, of Red Bank.

At the parsonage of the Reformed Church at this place last Friday night,
Frederick Runyon and Miss Elizabeth Belle Meserole, both of this place,
were married by Rev. Henry F. Jones. Only a few friends witnessed the
ceremony.

WHITE HOUSE

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Reger and Mrs. Joseph H. Lindsley visited in Somerville
on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Cooley, of Bedminster, have been visiting his father,
Edward Cooley.

Miss Olive Bishop has returned to her home in Plainfield after a visit to
her sister, Mrs. Alvah Dempsey.

The W.C.T.U. will be entertained on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Wm. Dalley.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alpaugh, of New Germantown, have been the guest of her
brother, John N. Apgar.

Miss Bertha Large has gone to Lakeville, Conn., to spend two weeks as the
guest of her aunt, Miss Bertha Bailey.

Miss Florence Remsen will entertain a number of young people at a
Hallowe'en party at the Willowhurst on Saturday.

Mrs. F. A. Holder-Egger of Linoleumville, S. I., is visiting some time as
the guest of her parents Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson.

Former Assemblyman and Mrs. Samuel S. Swackhamer and daughter, Miss
Constance of Plainfield, have been visiting relatives in this place.

The Wishbone Club has issue postal cards containing a neat hand drawing of
a pumpkin in color, inviting you to attend a Hallowe'en Social at the home
of Samuel Emely on the evening of October 28.

Three Sisters Die in Five Months
After a long illness, Miss Henriella Kennedy, 68 years old, died at the
Kennedy homestead, in White House, on Monday from dropsy and
complications. She was the third sister of the family to die within five
months. The Kennedys come from an old Warren County family and their
father moved from there to this section many years ago. She leaves four
sisters, Mrs. Rose Vroom, of Bayonne, and the Misses Elizabeth, Margaret
and Josephine Kennedy, of White House and two brothers Daniel and Thomas
Kennedy of Bayonne. Funeral services will be held at the house Thursday
afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Wm. M. Johnson, officiating.

From The Withehouse Review, Thursday, October 20, 1898

Miss Ethel Pursell, of Trenton, spent Sunday in town with her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. W. V. Pursell.

Monday afternoon Mrs. Mary McGloin and daughter, Miss Flora started for the
Westm where they will visit relative for a season.

Ex-Freeholder Josiah C. Cole died at his home at Pleasant Run on Monday,
aged about 75 years. Funeral on Thursday morning.

Burglars entered the store of F. H. Lindsley, at High Bridge, on Tuesday
night of last week and carried off goods valued at $25.00.

Mr. and Mrs Harry Melick, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Reed, of Little York,
are here several days this week visiting the families of I. Voorhess and
William J. Stryker.

The report that Miss Mattie Sutton of White House, was recently married, is
untrue, and Miss Sutton take this means denying the story that has been
circulated to that effect.

Mr. Fred. Sutton, of New Germantown, and Miss Cora Conover of Round Valley
were united in marriage by Rev. W. Davis, of Lebanon, at the bride's home,
noon, Wednesday.

C.W. Reed died at his home in this place Wednesday evening, of a
complication of diseases, aged 75 years, 9 months and 14 days. Funeral
services will be held at the house at 10:30 Saturday morning. Interment
in Rual Hill Cemetery, White House. Deceased was a well known resident of
this place, and was the son of Ralph L. Reed, of Dreahook, long
deceased. He leaves a wife and the following children: Mrs. J. W.
Williamson, Reaville; Mrs. I. C. V. Harsell, Elizabeth; Mrs. G. W.
Shampanore, of this place; Mrs. L. T. Stryker, Flemington, and Ralph L. and
John W. Reed of Bound Brook.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. A. C. Pickell, this
place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 pm, when her daughter Miss Mabel, was
united in the hold bonds of matrimony to Mr. Elias Vanderveer
Naylor. While the sweet strains of a wedding march were being played by
Miss Anna Voorhees, the happy couple marched into the room and took their
places in the presence of about thirty guests. The bride wore a handsome
gray silk very neatly trimmed white taffeta and pearl trimmings, and
carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums presented by the groom. Rev. W.
E. Davis of Lebanon, performed the ceremony. After the usual
congratulations the guests present sat down to a bountiful repast, and
merriment reigned supreme until the bride and groom departed on the 5:08
train for a ten day trip through Connecticut, stopping at New York and
Brooklyn. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many friends that
their voyage through life may be a long and happy one. The bride received
many beautiful and useful presents."

New Germantown

Hale, the "wonder-worker," was here again exhibiting in Barnet Hall on
Monday. This dog and its owner William Sutton, were greatly attached to
each other, and he would divide his last crust of bread with his dog. On
the following Friday morning the dog went to the house of Wm. C. Apgar and
acted in a strange manner, but no particular notice was taken of him. On
the following morning he was seen there again, but still not account was
made of it, as they naturally supposed his master was not far away and so
he was. And again on Sunday morning the animal made his appearance at the
house. Supposing that he might be hungry, he was given something to eat,
tut this did not seem to satisfy the dog, who acted in such a strange
manner that more attention was given him. It seemed as though he wished to
tell them something in his way of doing it, so when he started off it was
thought best to follow him. He struck across the corn field (which was
across the road from the house,) and after traveling some distance he
stopped and laid down on a coat. Close by was the lifeless body of his
master and friend, William Sutton, who had doubtless been there since the
previous Wednesday afternoon. The supposition is that on reaching here he
had been suddenly taken ill, and throwing down his coat for his dog, as was
his general custom, he had passed away alone, with his little canine
friend, who had undoubtedly remained with him the greater part of the time
from that time until his body was found. May this tragic death be a
warning to those among us who are traveling in his footsteps.

LEBANON
David T. Hoffman has disposed of a car load of cows and has gone to
Michigan for another lot. David knows what the people want in the cow line
and never fails to please his many customers.
FAIRMOUNT
Maud Lance, of Farmersville, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Paul
Hildebrant, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fleming spent a portion of last week with their
daughter, at Ridgewood.
Master Chas. Barkman, who has been quite sick with scarlet fever, is
improving at this writing.
N. S. Gauger Diefenthaler and C. Hartenstein, of Sourth Orange, spent
Monday with W. H. Fleming.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crotsely, of White House Station, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Crotsley's mother, Mrs. Park.
About forty young people attended a birthday surprise party at Chattles
Crotsley's at Bartley, last Monday evening. We must congratulate the
ladies of Fairmount for being such splendid cake bakers.
WHITEHOUSE
John Van Syckle spent Tuesday in New York
Mrs. Emma S. Space is visiting her son at Somerville.
Miss Madge Brown was home from school over Sunday.
John Stone has the boss pumpkin, tipping the scale at fifty pounds.
G. H. Dalley has joined the N.F.F. Society and taken up his front fence.
Mrs and Mrs. John Craft spent Sunday afternoon with relatives in Round Valley.

FROM THE HUNTERDON COUNTY DEMOCRAT Wed. June 20, 1917 page 4
Obits (some of which may not be complete since the bottom/top of page are
missing)
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Castner, eighty-three years old, who
died at the home of her son inWilliamsport. PA were held last Wednesday
afternoon in the Glen Gardner Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. E. B. England,
of Washington, N.J. officiating. Interment in the Fountain Grove
Cemetery. Mrs Castner leaves these children: Mrs Jesse Hamelin of Seattle;
Philip Castner of Grand Rapids Mich; Louis Castner and Miss Jane Castner of
Williamsport PA.
Mrs. Adam B. Pickell, sixty one years old, died Monday afternoon of last
week at about two o'clock at her residence at Whitehouse Stati8on, from
apoplexy. She was suddenly stricken Sunday evening while seated at the
supper table. She was a member of an old Hunterdon county family and
before her marriage she was Miss Marilda Sharp, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John W. Sharp, of Annandale.
BAPTISTOWN
Mr. P. C. LaRue has purchased a Ford touring car.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hunt recently entertained Mrs. Rachel Higgins of Brooklyn.
Miss Emily Eick of Locktown, was a weekend visitor at the home of MR. W. W.
Case.
Mrs. Hazlett Dost of Trenton, has been spending a few days with relatives
in this place.
Mrs. and Mrs. Harold Snyder and son paul of Frenchtown, were Sunday
visitors at the home of Samuel D. Search.
Miss Mame Fulmer, of Easton is spending this week at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Wesley Fulmer.
Names registered in Kingwood township on June 5th, between the ages of 21
and 31: Alonzo B. Anderson, Maurice W. Alpaugh, Orville R. Anderson, Edgar
L. Barrick, Fenton E. Baker, Alton R. Britton, Lambert S. Barrick, John J.
Bacon, George B. Barrick, Charles Crips, Sylvanus Compton, Tony chick,
George L. Case, Russell W. Case, William Davis, Thomas Dvis, William Eick,
George M.Emery, Russell H. Everitt, Loon(Lcon) (sp) A. Fitzer, Warren
Fisher, Charles E. Foster, Chester B. Fisher, Harry Y. Green, Edward B.
Gordon, Jacob S. Gulick, Edard F. Queen, Oiver Hoffman, James Hart, Harvey
B. Hoffman, William H. Hann, Edward Jevens, Alvin H. Jardine, James Kugler,
Jr., George A. Hen, Henry Kline, William Keifer, William Keller, Orville O.
Kerr, Abraham Levine, Samuel D. Lanning, Jacob Levine, Barnet Moskin,
Joseph R. Mathews, William Miller, Percy B. Niece, William Nate, John J.
Opdycke, Francis J. O'Connell, William D. Perrine, Luther D. Piell, John
Pinkerton, Harry Rupell/Ropell (sp). Jacob Risier, Horace Smith, John F.
Schweitzer, Charles Simmenroth, Jas. J. Smith, Herbert W. Scott, Martin B.
Search, Raymond Search, Otto B. Schutts, William H. Schaaf, Frank F.
Thiele, John L. Van Horn, Elwood Verity (sp), William H. Wagner, Charles
Wythanski.




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