A bit off topic but I thought you might be interested... Sincerely D. Walters A SPECTACULAR MOON This year the Winter Solstice, December 22 -- the longest night of the year -- will be extremely special. This is because the solstice will coincide with a Full Moon, but not just any Full Moon. The Moon will be within a few hours of its perigee - its closest point to the Earth. This will make the Moon appear to be about 14% bigger than usual. Additionally, it is only ten days from the Earth's perihelion - its closest point to the Sun. Since the Moon shines with reflected sunlight, then the moon will appear 7% brighter than usual. These events occurring together are extremely rare. This is probably the biggest, brightest moon of the Millennium as well as its last. Whatever else you do, get out and look at the sky. Assuming no cloud cover, it is guaranteed that you will never see a Moon like this again.

>Hello I thought I would just resend this,,I am looking for my ggg >grandfathers family line his name is William Berry Munson b.03/17/1853 or >1855 around the New York and New Jersey boarder,,he took a wife (#1)named >unknown and moved to or around hudson county NJ >the had a son George Walter Munson b.02/19/1873,,,his first wife died >shortly after that,,,he re-married to a Julia ann Predmore on 09/11/1877 in >sussex co New Jersey,,,they moved to Texas around 1880 >and I have the line information from their,,,I have spent a few months >researching new jersey info,,,I still can not find out any thing on him,,,I >did find a lot on his 2nd wife family the predmores but little to nothing >on the Munson line,,,I do know he is not in the 5 Munson books,,many people >have look in them for me,,,,so now I must start re-looking here please help >thanks,I appreciate your time,,,also any Berry Surnames that might have >married in to the Munson Line >Patricia Munson-Rodriguez >Texas > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Listers, Colleagues and Cousins: I will be signing off for a while starting next week and regret missing the strands and clues that pop up periodically. I want to wish all of you Happy Holidays and hope you all get new computers, memory, scanners etc from Santy Claus or whomever. I wish to state the pieces of info that I have sought just because I think we all have such mysteries and periodically, we should re-visit them in case there are new subscribers or data sources. These issues have been hanging for several years for me, but many more for other family researchers. This information is what prevents me from being a "proven" descendant despite a lot of circumstantial evidence, the beliefs and assertions in other gedcoms and databases which indicate the line I believe to be true. Parenthetically, I have mused on the fact that some of my ancestors don't actually exist as far as "professional genealogy" is concerned; they are names in a Bible or letter only... But I do know it is worth the mental discipline and effort to "prove it" whenever possible and leave a record of substance for the ages. In that spirit, I seek the following information: ï A document that cites how (what ship, what route) George Corlies came to be in Shrewsbury, New Jersey in 1680; a ship record, a Certificate of Removal from a different MM. He said he was born in Dublin in 1654, but no one has even found how or when he got here, even though he was surrounded by fairly famous other Quakers whose families he married into as well as his sons and daughters (Shattuck, Lippincott, Hance, Allen, Brindley, West etc). How does someone as well known and respected as him (he was an elder at the Shrewsbury MM and was mentioned in that context in Abigail Lippincotts will) get there without notice? ï A marriage record of Abiah Corlies (born ca 1746, from Burlington but moved to Old Monmouth Cty area later, by 1793) to Sarah Soper of Soper's Landing, Barnegat, Old Monmouth. The date of marriage would probably be about 1781 or 2 as son Joel was born in 1783. I strongly suspect that the Rev War or even War of 1812 may be responsible for loss of records pertaining to him, see below. ï A death record, death place and burial site for Abiah Corlies. According to Farnsworth researchers, he died either in 1812 or 1814 and because the one piece of information always says that his sons "Joel and Joseph removed to Ohio," I believe that he died either in Old Monmouth (Barnegat, Sopers Landing or Warren Grove (then called Corliestown or Corlies Sawmill) or possibly over in Burlington, near the Red Lion Tavern (between Medford and Vincentown), which his father William Corlies Jr. had owned before going broke. Some have suggested that Abiah might have died pioneering over to Penn or Ohio.... ï A birth record for my GGGGpa Wright Soper Curless (Corlies, Corlis, etc). He was born January 1802 in New Jersey, in those same places as elderly presumed father Abiah would have been. Much circumstantial evidence points that he was a younger brother of Joel and Joseph, to the point that I believe it as fact (contact me privately if you are interested in the circumstantial evidence). Similarly, birth records for Rhoda Curless (Corlies), sometime between 1803-1810 and possibly a Job Curless (Corlies) in those same years are needed. For over a hundred years, family researchers have sought some of these answers, because they are not in the normal records that we rely upon daily. I have added a few because the old-timers didn;t leave what they knew to be commonplace info and like all of you, I am trying to rebuild that record. Anyway, thanks for your time, interest and many wonderful pieces of information we have exchanged and shared this year. Happy New Year-before-Real-Millenium-New Year! Sincerely, Lance Beeson

Dear rooters, Does anyone have possession of or knowledge of accessibility to this book published in 1915 by(?)? (113 pages) Any feedback would be appreciated. Peg Michenzi mlm29@bellatlantic.net

Seeking info from any Brower researchers: Marrian Brower ( born about 1827) married William H. Fielder on 4-26-1846 in Lower Squankum (Farmingdale). Both are listed as being from Howell, with the marriage performed by Samuel Jequett (?). The couple resided in Cassville from at least 1860 until their death's. I know that Marrian had a brother named David Brower. Any thing familiar? Thanks, Suzanne

Can't answer your questions about the collections of the libraries, but you might try: Asbury Park Public Library 500 1st Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 732-774-4221 Neptune Township Library Neptune Twp. Municipal Building 25 Neptune Blvd. Neptune, NJ 732-775-8241 Monmouth County Library Headquarters 125 Symmes Drive Manalapan, NJ 732-431-7220 FHC @ 14 Reynolds Drive, Eatontown, NJ 732-542-9378 Good Luck, Maureen HartF1353@aol.com wrote: > > Hello all, > I'm new on this list and researching WHEELER families who resided in > Ocean Grove New Jersey. I have a JABEZ WHEELER who died Dec. l986. > Is anyone related to this family or researching it? > In order for me to research, I need to know, what is the library in this area > that might have the largest historical and genealogical newspaper collections > for this Ocean Grove area. > Does this library have a SURNAME OBITUARY INDEX for l986? > Is there a Ocean Grove City Directories and for what yrs? > What might be the closest Family History Center in this area? > Many thanks, > Hart

I have a little on the Hyers James A. HYERS 18 Jul 1819 - 17 Nov 1883, Toms River, NJ mar. Sarah Britton ROBINS, 27 May 1827, Toms River - 1 Nov 1877, dau of Clayton ROBINS 1798- by Angeline APPLEGATE 1802- . Issue (HYERS) Robert B. c.1849-c.1910 Toms River mar. 31 Dec 1873, White Oak Bottom, NJ to Mary Ann APPLEGATE c1838-aft.1903 I'm particularly interested in obtaining the parents of Clayton ROBINS Bill -----Original Message----- From: Karen & Curtis Reynolds [mailto:docreyno@pinacolada.net] Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 6:47 AM To: NJOCEAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Foster family query Julius Foster, Jackson Twp., was made guardian of my ggrandmother Hattie Hyer and her brother Warren in 1881, when they were minor children. Does anyone know anything about either of these families? This Hyer(s) family was living in Goshen (Cassville) in the 1860 Ocean County census. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Karen

Can any one help me with a Agnes Berry,,whom she married,,children >> >Samuel H. Berry, m. Jane Van W. (Van Winkle?) > >Samuel H. Berry was b. 1788 ; d. 1864; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd > >Jane (Van Winkle?) was b. 1789; d. 1850; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd > > Samuel H. Berry, 52 [62?], lawyer, was listed in the 1850 Federal > >Census, living in New Barbadoes Township, Bergen Co., NJ. Listed living > >with him were: Catharine Berry, 36; Maria Berry, 25; Walling Berry, 23, > >upholsterer; Jane Berry, 20; Samuel S. Berry, 18, coach maker; Agnes >Berry, > >15; and Jack Keyser, 9, black. > > Samuel H. Berry, 71, gentleman, b. Bergen County, was listed in the > >1860 Federal Census, living in New Barbadoes Township (Hackensack P.O.), > >Bergen County, NJ. Listed living with him were: Catherine Berry, 41, >sickly > >woman; Walling Berry, 34, upholsterer; Jane Berry, 31, mistress [which, >to > >this enumerator usually meant "wife"]; Samuel H. Berry, 27, carriage >maker; > >Elizabeth Hamilton, 50, domestic; and Phebe Swords?, 65, widow lady. > > In July 1854, as mentioned in the Rev. War Pension file for John A. > >Hopper, he was "age 66, of Hackensack." > >---children of Samuel H. Berry & Jane (Van Winkle?): > >* Catherine Berry, b. 1814; d. 1875; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd. > >* Maria Berry, b. 1824; d. 1853; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd. > >* Walling Berry, b. 1826; d. 1890; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd. > >* Jane Berry, b. 1828; d. 1900; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd. > >* Samuel S. Berry, b. 1835; d. 1858; buried Hackensack Ref Chyd. > >* Agnes Berry, b. about 1835 > >---Sources: 1850 Federal Census, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Barbadoes > >Township (taken August 1850), Dwelling 735, Family 759 (Family of Samuel >H. > >Berry); 1860 Federal Census, New Jersey, Bergen County, New Barbadoes > >Township, Hackensack P.O., dwelling 324, family 359; Ackerman, Herbert >S., > >and Arthur J. Goff, New York and New Jersey Cemeteries, 1947 (Hackensack > >Ref Chyd, Hackensack, NJ, p. 107) > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Julius Foster, Jackson Twp., was made guardian of my ggrandmother Hattie Hyer and her brother Warren in 1881, when they were minor children. Does anyone know anything about either of these families? This Hyer(s) family was living in Goshen (Cassville) in the 1860 Ocean County census. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Karen

Looking for family of Eliza Ann VanMater 1819-1889,d.o. Cyrenius VanMater(Middlsex/Mercer Co.) who married Firman/Forman Thompson in c. 1840-1845. They resided in Jackson twp. Ocean Co. Both buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jackson twp. Any help with this family appreciated. Bev

Searching for any information on Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Shenfeld (wife's name Reba (nee Goldberg) of Atlantic City, New Jersey. They were listed in the 1930 Atlantic City Telephone Directory and at that time lived/practiced at 501 Pacific Ave. I believe that Mrs. Reba Shenfeld was my grandmothers sister who would have immigrated from Odessa, Ukraine (formerly Russia) sometime in the early between 1906 and 1920. Reba would have been born after 1886. Reba would have been able to speak Russian, Yiddish, English and possibly Hebrew. Both her and her husband would have gone to a neighbouring Synagogue. I don't have any information other than the above on this relative and I have know one in the family that is able to answer any questions as to what happened to my long lost Great Aunt and any children she may have had. Please if you know anyone that was alive during this time and would have a recall of physicians in the area or have gone to Temple or even gone to a school in the area please ask them for me about Dr. and Mrs. Isaac Shenfeld.. Thank you.... Sincerely, D. Walters BC, Canada SEARCHING GOLDBERG/GOLDENBERG, Odessa, Ukraine/Russia; New York; California; New Jersey; Washington; BC, Canada VALTUKH/VAL'TUKH/WALTUCK/WAHLTUCK/WALTUCH, Odessa Ukraine/Russia; New York; BC, Canada TARSHIS, Odessa, Ukraine/Russia; Washington; California; BC, Canada SHENFELD (Dr. Isaac and wife Reba), Odessa, Ukraine/Russia; Atlantic City, NJ ROSENFELD/ROSENFELT, Odessa, Ukraine/Russia; France WOLFMAN, Odessa, Ukraine/Russia; Washington; BC, Canada POKARALAKY/POKARALASKY, Odessa, Ukraine/Russia; USA or Canada Need more info see my web page at: http://mypage.direct.ca/d/dwdwone/index.html ALSO SEARCHING: AYERS, East Grinstead, Sussex, England; Oxted, Surrey, England BISH, Godstone, Surrey, England; Oxted, Surrey, England SALES, Oxted, Surrey, England; Saskatchewan; BC, Canada TROMBLEY/TREMBLY (asst. spellings), Montana; Alberta; Oregon; Washington; California; BC; Saskatchewan, Canada MARTIN, Petit Canada, IL.; BC, Canada Need more info see my web page at: http://www.angelfire.com/me2/familypix/sales.html

Hello fellow researchers,,,does any one have any info on a Agnes Munson (munson being her married name,,probably second marriage)in new jersey we belive that her husbands name was William Munson,,any help on the Munson line would be of great help,,,I know of the 5 munson books but my Munson don't seam to be located in it,,,I know they existed because I am here,,,they have became a great challenge to me,,, My Munson search is on a william Berry Munson b.03/17/1853 or 1855 NJ I am trying to see if there is a connection between william Berry and william and Agnes Munson (possibly his parents) also any familys that had a daughter that married a Munson and died at a young age/(possibly after giving birth to a male child,,around 1882-1879 thanks again Patricia in Texas ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hello all, I'm new on this list and researching WHEELER families who resided in Ocean Grove New Jersey. I have a JABEZ WHEELER who died Dec. l986. Is anyone related to this family or researching it? In order for me to research, I need to know, what is the library in this area that might have the largest historical and genealogical newspaper collections for this Ocean Grove area. Does this library have a SURNAME OBITUARY INDEX for l986? Is there a Ocean Grove City Directories and for what yrs? What might be the closest Family History Center in this area? Many thanks, Hart

Looking for anyone researching this Rudd family in Ocean /Monmouth C o. James H. Rudd b. 1853 in NYC to Thomas Edward Rudd and Alice Reynolds? Brother, Thomas Edward Rudd, Jr.--Cassville, N.J. James H. Rudd married Lydia Burke, d.o. Ephraim Burke in 1880 in Millstone twp. by Rev. Messler. A daughter, Mary was born 1885 and she married a Harley g. Horner. Any help with this Rudd family appreciated. Bev

Hi everyone, I was going through some Jackson Township census microfilm, and I came across some family listed as living in Capsville on the 1850 census. I thought at first it was a misspell of Cassville, but Goshen was also listed, which I believe is Cassville. Does anyone know of this Capsville? All I can think of is an intersection near Whitesville, that my father-in-law always called Cap's corner. Thanks, Suzanne Stamper-Youmans

>From: "Patricia Rodriguez" <pattycake71963@hotmail.com> >To: NJHUDSON-L-request@rootsweb.com, NJHUDSON-L@ROOTWEB.COM, >PATTYCAKE71963@HOTMAIL.COM >Subject: MUNSON/PREDMORE >Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:21:16 PST > >HELLO >CAN ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE FOLLOWING; > >I AM LOOKING FOR A WILLIAM BERRY MUNSON B.03/17/1855 OR 1853 OF JERSEY CITY >OR SURROUNDING AREA,HIS FIRST MARRIAGE WAS AROUND 1872,WE DO NOT KNOW HER >NAME,BUT THEY HAD A SON NAMED GEORGE WALTER MUNSON B.02/19/1873 IN JERSEY >CITY,HUDSON CO NJ,HIS MOTHER MUST HAVE DIED SHORTLY AFTER (EST >1873-1877)THE BOY WAS THEN SENT TO BE RAISED BY HIS GRAND PARENTS ON HIS >MOTHER SIDE,,,,WILLIAM BERRY MUNSON THEN MARRIED AGAIN TO JULIA ANN >PREDMORE OF SUSSEX CO ON 09/11/1877 IN SUSSEX CO,,THEY MOVED TO JERSEY CITY >AGAIN (OR SO WE BELIEVE)WERE THEIR SON CHARLES W MUNSON WAS BORN ALSO >B.04/12/1880 THE FAMILY THEN MOVED TO TEXAS (WILLIAM,JULIA,CHARLES AND >GEORGE),,GEORGE'S GRANDPARENTS DID NOT APPROVE OF THIS SO WILLIAM TOOK THE >BOY AND MOVED QUICKLY TO TEXAS.. > >I NEED HELP FINDING BIRTH CERT ,WILLIAM'S PARENTS NAME,GEORGE'S GRAND >PARENTS NAME,WILLIAM'S FIRST WIFE,,ANY MUNSON NAMES IN THAT AREA AROUND >1850-1900. > >THANK YOU, ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED >PATRICIA MUNSON-RODRIGUEZ,,TEXAS > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Listers, In my previous Email I erred with Barton's name. Sorry Peg Michenzi

Dear Listers, I'm trying to identify and document Rev. War service for these men who supposedly lived on Barnegat Bay on Tom's River in NJ . in 1775. Would this be in Monmouth Co.?or Ocean Co.? Could someone do a lookup for me in the NJ Archives to ID their service and make a copy for me? I would certainly reimburse you for any expense. Thank you. Peg Michenzi

I am new to the list, and am hoping someone can help me with a mystery I have. I am trying to find out who Debby Platt is that owned a tavern in Ocean County. I suspect that she is Deborah Potter who married William Platt in 1812. Either William died or left for other parts of the country before 1840. She appears on the 1840 census alone and on the 1850 census as an innkeeper. Living with her is Elizabeth Potter age 46 and Elizabeth Potter age 16. Deborah would have been born in 1793. According to the information I have Debby sold her tavern and was later murdered. Can anyone help me on this one? Lorie

Hello, would any of you out there have the address for Clayton Funeral Home? Thank you, Debbie Price price1234@tnns.net