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From: Marietta Pickell <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] More Tidbits from old papers
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 07:40:13 -0700




From the Hunterdon County Democrat, Wed. July 25, 1917

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the parsonage of the Lutheran
Church at New Germantown, Saturday night at 8 o'clock, when Miss Anna Mae
Sutton ,daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edward Sutton, of that place, and Willard
L. Pickle, son of Mrs. Anna M. Pickle, of New Germantown, were made husband
and wife. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles G. Emple, the pastor,
in the presence of a few friends of the couple who were attended by Miss
Meta Thompson, a cousin of the bridegroom and George Sutton, a brother of
the bride. The bride was attired in a handsome gown of crepe de
china. After receiving the congratulations of those present, Mr. and Mrs.
Pickle left for Asbury Park, where they are spending the honeymoon. On
their return they will reside at New Germantown.

From the White House Review Wed. Aug 11, 1915

Miss Alma Davis, daughter of County Engineer and Mrs. Grant Davis has been
suffering from a very painful injury to her right foot. A few days ago she
stepped upon a nail which penetrated the member to such a depth that it
caused much effort to extract it.

H. F. Kunze has purchased a very handy and convenient stage to use in
connection with his business. His former stage was at times too small but
the new one will accommodate twelve passengers. It will also be used to
convey larger parties desiring to make certain trips.

J. C Dorland, of this place, has tackled many tough propositions in well
drilling and has just completed one of the hardest, which was for the
Junction Water Company. A capacity of 100 gallons was reached at a depth
of 327 feet. All but the first forty -five feet was drilled through solid
granite.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. Charles watchman, of Brooklyn,
have purchased from the Kline Realty Company the second two story bungalow
and eight and three quarter acres of land on the North Branch - Readington
road just southeast of town. They appear like very desirable people.

Miss Haney, aged about seventy-five years, died at her home in Harrison on
Friday last from complication of diseases. Diseased several years ago
resided at this place for several years with her sister, Mrs. Frederick
Yoos and was widely known as "Auntie." Interment was made at Clinton on
Monday.

Frank Latourette and Joe Kimble were returning to this place from North
Branch on Sunday evening and while enroute they suddenly thought they say
two men stop in front of them to hold them up. Their screams for help were
pitiful until they discovered it was two auto lights that they had mistaken
for men's shirts.

Frank A. Cole, of Three Birdges announces himself as a candidate on the
Demogratic ticket for the nomination for the office of Collector of
Readington township, at the primary election on Sept. 28, Mr. Cole asks all
his friends for a fair consideration and his popularity will undoubtedly
make him a big winner.

The many friends of Miss Florence Van Syckle, of this place, will be
pleased to know that she has been engaged by the High Bridge Board of
Education to teach the third grad in the public school at that place. Miss
Van Syckle is a graduate of the Sate Normal School in Trenton and has
taught in the school at Palisade Park for several years.

Roy Rinehart has resigned his position on the Jacob Davis farm just west of
town. Alvah Lance, of Lebanon, a brother of our merchants, William D. and
W. W. Lance, arrived here Monday to fill the vacancy on the Davis
farm. Mr. Lance has been employed on the E. J. Babcock farm at Lebanon for
the past sixteen months and is highly recommend.
The funeral of Mrs. Abram O. Cole, seventy-three years old, was held at her
late home at Pleasant Run on Wednesday.

The funeral of Mrs. Emaline Todd, seventy-three years old, was held Monday
afternoon in the Reformed church of Lebanon. Rev. C. J. Fingar, the
pastor, officiated and burial was in Elmwood cemetery there. Mrs. Todd
died Friday afternoon at her home at Potterstown from a complication of
diseases. She underwent an operation about a week before her death. She
was the widow of George Todd and had lived in the Potterstown section
nearly all her life. She leaves several children. She was a member of the
Reformed church of Lebanon.

Miss Florence Lane entertained a few friends at a most delightful lawn
party at her home at Readington on Wednesday evening of last week. The
time was very pleasantly passed with games and dancing, after which
excellent refreshment were served. The guests were the Misses Laura
Dalley, Emma Griffith, Ada Case, Theodosia Reger, Grace Opic, Ethel Bush,
Marguerite Lane, Jessie Bryan; Messrs. Earl Conver, Alex Kline, John
Polhemus, Howard Godley, David Smith, Lester Smith, John Schomp, Raymond
Dalley, Ward Van Brunt, George Fitzer and Mervin Dilts.

The funeral of Mrs. M. Abbie Rockafeller, sixty years old, was held in the
Reformed church at Lebanon Sunday. Rev. C. J. Fingar officiated and burial
was in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Rockafeller was the widow of the late Peter
Rockafeller and had been a resident of Lebanon for many years. She had
been in poor health for some time and was taken suddenly ill Thursday
afternoon while calling on some relatives and died a short while
after. Her maiden name was Hoffman and she leaves a brother, Augustus
Hoffman of Lebanon. She was a member of the Reformed church.

Berkley Harvey of Flemington, fourteen years old, was drowned in the south
branch of the Raritan river about two miles from Flemington on Thursday
afternoon. With another boy he had gone swimming and started for a sandbar
where he had been accustomed to rest, but owing to the high water was
unable to touch the bar. He called for help and Leroy Strouse of
Bordentown, who was in bathing, went to his assistance. Strouse was pulled
beneath the water twice and had to give up. It was more then two hours
before the body was found in about ten feet of water a short distance from
where he had sunk the last time.

After a long illness and much suffering, Mrs. Anna Voorhees, wife of
Justice of the Peace, Jacob C. Voorhees, died at 5:30 Saturday afternoon at
her home here. Deceased had been suffering for the past two years with a
complication of diseases and had lost much of her eyesight. She was a
patient but severe sufferer and the end has been a great relief to
her. She was a member of the Reformed church of this place, and when able
had been an earnest church worker. Deceased was fifty-four years of
age. She was born at Lebanon. Her maiden name was Ann Van Camp being the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias Van Camp of Lebanon. Since her
marriage she has resided in this vacinity. Besides her husband she is
survived by the following children: Miss Mae Voorhees, of this place;
Harold Voorhees and Leslie Voorhees both of Newark. Also the following
sisters, Mrs, Edward Stratemeyer, of Newark, and Mrs. Littleton F. Welch,
of Westfield. Funeral services will be held at her late home this
Wedsnesday afternoon at 12:30, Rev. Mr. Conkling, of Litletown, Pa,
formerly of High Bridge, a friend, officiating, assisted by Rev. H. T.
Jones, pastor of the Reformed church of this place. Interment will be made
at Somerville, by funeral director J. R. Alpaugh of this place. A host of
sorrowing frineds join us in extending sympathies to the bereaved family.

The community was greatly saddened to hear that Elbert B. Pickell, 21 years
old, son of Mrs. Ella Pickell of East Whitehouse, was drowned in the
Delaware River at Easton on Wednesday last. He was a senior at Lafayette
and was working his way through college. During the bathing season he
conducted the Eddyside Baths in partnership with Warren K. Sherman, of New
Germantown, a member of the class of '17. Wednesday, when the river was
badly swollen from the recent heavy rains, the young men rowed across to
get stones to use in weighing down a springing board. On the return trip
the boat sat low in the water because it was loaded heavily and the waves
began to wash over the side. About in the middle of the stream the water
started to come in more rapidly and the young men began to throw out the
stones, but before the boat was lightened enough it sank beneath them.
Pickell could swim but a few strokes and Sherman, a poor swimmer himself,
went to his assistance. They sank several times and then became
separated. Before Sherman could reach him again Pickell went down and did
not come up. Sherman finally reached shore exhausted. Pickell's body was
recovered in quick time and three physicians were on hand and a pulmotor
was used in an effort to resuscitate him. Sherman was so nearly overcome
that he was under the care of a physician for several hours before he
recovered physically.. He was grief stricken at the loss of his
companion. Late in the afternoon he came to East Whitehouse and took the
news of the accident to Pickell's mother. She went to Easton and the body
was brought to the young man's home in East Whithouse Thursday
afternoon. Pickell was a student in the chemical department at Lafayette
with a bright future. Besides his mother he leaves a sister Alice, 12
years old. He was a member of the Methodist Church in East Whitehouse and
a graduate of the Somerville High School. Funeral services were held at
the home of is mother on Friday, Rev. William Trumbower, officiating and
was attended by a host of sorrowing friends. Interment was made in the
Methodist cemetery by Funeral Directors Seals Brothers of East Whitehouse."

From Hunterdon County Democrat, Thrusday, Feb. 16, 1933

Announcement had been made of the marriage at Belair, Md., on Saturday,
February 4, 1933 of Miss Grace M. Godsey and Robert C. Lowe, both of
Washington D.C. Miss Godsey is a daughter of William Godsey of Emporium,
Kansas and Mr. Lowe is the oldest son of Mr and Mrs C. C. Lowe of Flemington.

Miss Helen Wyckoff, daughter of Mrs. Ethel Wyckoff of Reaville, and Jacob
Frederick Pickell son of Mr. and Mrs Albert Pickell of Flemington Junction
were married by Rev. George Whitenack pastor of the Presbyterian Church in
Doylestown, PA Saturday evening Febuary 4, 1933. The bride is employed at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ryman Herr of Maple Ave. The bridegroom is
employed in the tailoring business by Benjamin Karrow.

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