Hi, Ann, In February 2000, a very kind fellow genealogy researcher made copies for me of a booklet published in 1911 on the 50th anniversary of the town of West Hoboken. One page has pictures of some of the men who were town 'servants' i.e. Chamberlain, town treasurer, Karanfilian, Justice of the peace, etc. Also included is a picture os Geo. B. Meneely, Poormaster. I have often wondered if the was such a post as 'Poormaster' or is that a typo for "postmaster"? Floreda -----Original Message----- From: richards [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NJHUDSON-L] Richards/Meneely - North Bergen Ward 3 & West Hoboken I am researching the family of Charles Orton Richards, b. 1829 in MA. Charles was a bridge builder who lived for about 20 years in Springfield, MA. In 1880, he was in Manhattan (W. 42nd Street), NY. In 1910 he was on the census in North Bergen Ward 3, Hudson County, NJ. Charles' daughter Effie May, b. 1868 in Springfield, MA, married George B. Meneely, the owner of Meneely's Bakery in West Hoboken. Their children were Marian B. Meneely and Howard R. Meneely. On the 1930 census, Howard was living in Roselle (Roselle Park), Union County, Dist 140. He was 33 years old, living with his wife Emelia (age 24) and daughter Jane (June?), less than a year old. I am specifically looking for the death date of Charles Orton Richards which, I believe, can only be found in his obituary. I would appreciate the names of local newspapers in the North Bergan area which might have carried his obit. Any information on the Richards/Meneely families would be most greatly appreciated. I will be happy to share what I have. Ann ==== NJHUDSON Mailing List ==== New people subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list each week. You are encouraged to resubmit your queries two or three times per year to reach new listmembers.