Maureen, There are Headley families in northeastern New Jersey in the mid - to - late 1700's. My Headley/Hadley family moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio in the early 1800's. Why not see what there is in the index for the 1880 and 1900 Federal Census for New Jersey? I would be interested in knowing what funerals usually cost in 1891. Do you suppose the gloves were for the pallbearers to wear? and they kept the gloves, of course? Hmmm. No church service expenses and no minister expenses. Thank you for sharing. Maggie Kitts ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen Foster <mfoster@howell.imrglobal.com> To: <HEADLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 12:49 PM Subject: [HEADLEY] Samuel Headley- Toms River NJ 1891 > While at my local F.C., I found this entry in Miscellaneous Mortician's Records of Ocean County, NJ. I am not sure which of the Samuel Headleys this is. Is anyone on this list researching Headley from Tuckerton/Toms River in Ocean County? > > >From the Mortician's book of accounts: > > July 7th, 1891 > Samuel Headley > # Funeral Expenses for Wife $50.00 > # Embalming $ 5.00 > # 4 Carriages $10.00 > # Single Hearse & Carriage $ 2.00 > # Opening & Closing of ground $ 2.50 > # Gloves for Pall Bearers $ .50 > ?------- > $70.00 > > This must have been an elaborate funeral to have cost $70 in 1891! > Maureen Foster