Kirsten, >>I don't think I know anything about a Sarah Best.<< If we are talking about the same Sarah Best: There was a Sarah M. Best who had married a Hamler (my maiden name). She was born on Sep 1873, Mount Olive, Morris Co., NJ; she married James Edward Hamler in 1893; his name is on hers and her parents "Best Gravestone" at Union Cemetery though the widower James Edward Hamler went on to marry someone else and actually be buried with his second wife at Tranquility Methodist Cemetery in Sussex Co., NJ). Sarah died in 1895 and was buried with her parents John M. Best and Hannah Saunders ( b. 1854, NJ) in the Best Gravestone, Union Cemetery, Stanhope, Sussex Co., NJ]. Sarah's sister was Lena M. Best, b. 1878 in NJ. Kathleen Hamler Purchase ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

It is on www.findagrave.com let me know if you find errors. I sent a letter to Stanhope Union for the locations, plot numbers for the Sickels/Sickles, etc family to verify info. I also have a copy of the original transcript. Please add names if you have burial info. Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: BestGeneaology To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Is there a Stanhope Union Cemetery transcript online? If so, would you send the link. I had roamed around the cemetery one day but didn't find the Pierces or the Sickles. I did find Fannie Pierce Haggerty. I didn't see them near her. I could have missed them. P Best Researching the following surnames: Aaroe, Apgar, Best, Bonham, Brooks, Damen, Donohue/Donahue, Deremer/Deriemer, Dunham, Eakeley/Ackley, Eike/ Eyke/ Ike, Fuller, Haffenden, Haggerty, Hendershot, Hooey, Kitzeler, Lippington, Lothrop, McNally/Nally, Mitchell, Oberhuber, Parlan, Pierce, Pruden, Roche/Roach, Sickles/Sickels, Smith, South, Suart, Thompson, Thielen/Thelen, Tiger/Tyger, Woolever, Woertman/Workman -----Original Message----- From: njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of karen wreden Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:41 AM To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Nancy, I am very confused. the obit in the March 16, 1893 NJ Herald is PIERCE -March 8th, in Stanhope, William H. Pierce, age 49 years. He is the husband of Phebe Ann Sickles. The above agrees with Pat Best info. Then I found an entry in the Stanhope Union Cem transcript (today) that lists "Pierce, William H. d. Mar 8, 1899 age 49 yrs 3 mons. G.A.R in Plot N". This is the Pierce family plot. I think the Transcript is in error. Then there is the Apr 1892 article of the death of Wm. Henry Pierce. Is the 1892 date correct? Then the July 1892 article Mrs. Mary Pierce, widow = ice cream saloon. Article of Oct 1893 Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Lambert Riker - her husband blown up in Forcite explosion. The above two articles do not give the husbands first names. Was there more than one PIERCE that died in that explosion? Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: pascalfl To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker was born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he would have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William Pierces living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are possibly her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, 1893 - >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope Union > Cem. > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Catherine DiPietro > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Greetings > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > was single and aged about 25 years. > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > her father-in-law. > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > Cathy > > > [Original Message] > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. Lambert > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > likely > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder explosion > which > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be willing > to > run > > it again. > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of genealogical > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at the > > > items! > > > > > > Jan > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > >> > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > >> > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > >> > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > >> > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > >> > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > >> > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > >> > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > >> > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > >> > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > >> > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > >> store. > > >> > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > >> > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > made > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. Mrs. > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > >> > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > >> Cathy > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ------------------------------- > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is the family I am looking for. Carol Van Buren Descendants of John M. House Generation No. 1 1. JOHN M.1 HOUSE was born 1797 in NY. He married PHOEBE JANE PAUGH 21 Mar 1813 in Sussex, NJ. She was born 1798 in NJ, and died 23 Feb 1869 in Montague, Sussex, NJ. Children of JOHN HOUSE and PHOEBE PAUGH are: i. NANCY2 HOUSE, b. Abt. 1816, NJ; d. Mar 1880, NJ; m. JOHN AUTER; b. Abt. 1813, NJ. ii. JUDY HOUSE, b. Abt. 1819, NJ; d. Aft. 1848; m. MATTHEW DECKER, Bef. 1838; b. 01 Dec 1814, Wantage, Sussex, NJ; d. 29 Jun 1889, Minsink, Orange, NY. iii. HANNAH HOUSE, b. 16 Dec 1822, NJ; d. 05 Mar 1895, NJ; m. HENRY D. MARTIN; b. 27 May 1822, NJ. iv. SARAH HOUSE, b. 28 Dec 1822, Sussex, NJ; d. 11 May 1874, Wantage, NJ; m. LUCAS RYERSON DECKER, 1842, PA; b. 13 Aug 1809, NJ; d. 25 Dec 1883. v. JOHN P. HOUSE, b. 08 Aug 1826, Walpack, Sussex, NJ; d. 03 Nov 1902, Hardwick, Warren, NJ; m. CHRISTINA DEPUE; b. 16 Apr 1827, Walpack, Sussex, NJ; d. 10 Jan 1895, Walpack Center, Sussex, NJ. vi. ELIZABETH HOUSE, b. 09 Dec 1827, NJ; m. (1) LEWIS JANS; m. (2) JAMES CARPENTER, 15 Jan 1848; b. 13 Oct 1820, NY. vii. HYRAM HOUSE, b. 1829, NJ; m. E.; b. Abt. 1834, NY. viii. WILLIAM HOUSE, b. 1831, NJ; m. HARRIET; b. 1836, NJ. ix. EPHRAIM HOUSE, b. 1833, NJ. x. PETER A. HOUSE, b. 01 Apr 1835, NJ; d. 18 Sep 1889, Wantage, Sussex, NJ; m. (1) MARY FRANCES STRUBLE, 31 Mar 1864, Beemerville, NJ; b. 25 Nov 1843, Wantage, NJ; d. 16 Jul 1874, Montague, NJ; m. (2) AMELIA ANN WELLS, 17 Apr 1878; b. Bet. 1839 - 1840, NJ. xi. DANIEL L. HOUSE, b. 1837, Walpack, NJ; d. 06 Nov 1915, Minisink, NY; m. HANNAH ELIZABETH MYERS, 25 Dec 1861, Minisink, NY; b. Bet. 1844 - 1845, Minisink, NY.

Is there a Stanhope Union Cemetery transcript online? If so, would you send the link. I had roamed around the cemetery one day but didn't find the Pierces or the Sickles. I did find Fannie Pierce Haggerty. I didn't see them near her. I could have missed them. P Best Researching the following surnames: Aaroe, Apgar, Best, Bonham, Brooks, Damen, Donohue/Donahue, Deremer/Deriemer, Dunham, Eakeley/Ackley, Eike/ Eyke/ Ike, Fuller, Haffenden, Haggerty, Hendershot, Hooey, Kitzeler, Lippington, Lothrop, McNally/Nally, Mitchell, Oberhuber, Parlan, Pierce, Pruden, Roche/Roach, Sickles/Sickels, Smith, South, Suart, Thompson, Thielen/Thelen, Tiger/Tyger, Woolever, Woertman/Workman -----Original Message----- From: njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of karen wreden Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:41 AM To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Nancy, I am very confused. the obit in the March 16, 1893 NJ Herald is PIERCE -March 8th, in Stanhope, William H. Pierce, age 49 years. He is the husband of Phebe Ann Sickles. The above agrees with Pat Best info. Then I found an entry in the Stanhope Union Cem transcript (today) that lists "Pierce, William H. d. Mar 8, 1899 age 49 yrs 3 mons. G.A.R in Plot N". This is the Pierce family plot. I think the Transcript is in error. Then there is the Apr 1892 article of the death of Wm. Henry Pierce. Is the 1892 date correct? Then the July 1892 article Mrs. Mary Pierce, widow = ice cream saloon. Article of Oct 1893 Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Lambert Riker - her husband blown up in Forcite explosion. The above two articles do not give the husbands first names. Was there more than one PIERCE that died in that explosion? Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: pascalfl To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker was born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he would have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William Pierces living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are possibly her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, 1893 - >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope Union > Cem. > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Catherine DiPietro > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Greetings > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > was single and aged about 25 years. > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > her father-in-law. > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > Cathy > > > [Original Message] > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. Lambert > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > likely > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder explosion > which > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be willing > to > run > > it again. > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of genealogical > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at the > > > items! > > > > > > Jan > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > >> > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > >> > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > >> > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > >> > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > >> > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > >> > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > >> > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > >> > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > >> > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > >> > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > >> store. > > >> > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > >> > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > made > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. Mrs. > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > >> > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > >> Cathy > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ------------------------------- > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

William Henry Pierce - b. 12/8/1843 Sussex County,NJ - d. 3/8/1893 Roxbury Twp,NJ On his death certificate it says he died from pneumonia. It lists his parents as Samuel and Sarah Pierce. It does not give his mother's maiden name. I haven't found anything more on his parents or siblings yet. His widow, Phebe collected his Civil War pension in 1893. The date isn't clear but it looks like Mar 20 or 29, 1893. I had found this tidbit of info but haven't been able to connect it to anything. I was wondering if there may have been a name change. 1860 Census Johnsonburg, Warren Co., NJ William H Pierce 16 farm laborer Living with John Pierson 71 Farmer Mary Pierson wife 66 John W 27 Farmer Mary A 32 housekeeper The John Pierson family was living in Frelinghuysen, Warren, NJ in 1850. Pat Best Researching the following surnames: Aaroe, Apgar, Best, Bonham, Brooks, Damen, Donohue/Donahue, Deremer/Deriemer, Dunham, Eakeley/Ackley, Eike/ Eyke/ Ike, Fuller, Haffenden, Haggerty, Hendershot, Hooey, Kitzeler, Lippington, Lothrop, McNally/Nally, Mitchell, Oberhuber, Parlan, Pierce, Pruden, Roche/Roach, Sickles/Sickels, Smith, South, Suart, Thompson, Thielen/Thelen, Tiger/Tyger, Woolever, Woertman/Workman -----Original Message----- From: njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of karen wreden Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:57 PM To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Pat Best wrote she had a copy of William Henry Pierce Death Cert, 1893, perhaps she could tell us what he died from. The American Forcite Powder became Atlas Powder Corp, I tried to find some articles as to when they had explosions. Then there were the Powder works at Picatinny Arsenal in Jefferson Twp. and Hercules Powder in Kenvil. That area of Sussex Cty had many mine disasters also. i.e. Mine Hill in Morris Cty. I saw a small book in the Library about the mines in Byram Twp. Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: pascalfl To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow I was hoping the obit would identify him as the one that died in the explosion but it didn't and it still wouldn't fit. The explosion article appear in April 1892 - and this William Henry Pierce left "a wife and child". The William Henry Pierce, hus/o Phebe Sickles would have left a wife and 10 children. Reasonsable conclusion would be they are not the same William Henry Pierce. I think it's a coincidence that William (b ca 1844) died with a date so close to the explosion ( 1 year 1 month), and I agree that it's likely the Stanhope Union Cemetery information is a typo. The 'List' has been incredible lately. What fun!!!! Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > Nancy, > I am very confused. > the obit in the March 16, 1893 NJ Herald is PIERCE -March 8th, in > Stanhope, William H. Pierce, age 49 years. > He is the husband of Phebe Ann Sickles. > The above agrees with Pat Best info. > > Then I found an entry in the Stanhope Union Cem transcript (today) that > lists "Pierce, William H. d. Mar 8, 1899 age 49 yrs 3 mons. G.A.R in Plot > N". This is the Pierce family plot. I think the Transcript is in error. > > Then there is the Apr 1892 article of the death of Wm. Henry Pierce. > Is the 1892 date correct? > Then the July 1892 article Mrs. Mary Pierce, widow = ice cream > saloon. > Article of Oct 1893 Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Lambert Riker - her husband > blown up in Forcite explosion. > The above two articles do not give the husbands first names. > > Was there more than one PIERCE that died in that explosion? > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pascalfl > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as > Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker > was > born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe > Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he > would > have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William > Pierces > living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are > possibly > her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's > death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. > > Nancy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, > 1893 - > >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope > Union > > Cem. > > > > Karen, NJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Catherine DiPietro > > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > > > > Greetings > > > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > > was single and aged about 25 years. > > > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > > her father-in-law. > > > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > > Cathy > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. > Lambert > > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > > likely > > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder > explosion > > which > > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be > willing > > to > > run > > > it again. > > > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of > genealogical > > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at > the > > > > items! > > > > > > > > Jan > > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > > >> > > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > > >> > > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > > >> > > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > > >> > > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > > >> > > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > > >> > > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > > >> store. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > > made > > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. > Mrs. > > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > > >> > > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > > >> Cathy > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ------------------------------- > > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the > > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have been searching for years for John House and Phebe Paugh parents. Can anybody help? Carol Van Buren

Do you have ancestry of Matthew Decker, or Lucas Ryerson Decker? Thank you. S. Pearce Carol VanBuren <ty@warwick.net> wrote: This is the family I am looking for. Carol Van Buren Descendants of John M. House Generation No. 1 1. JOHN M.1 HOUSE was born 1797 in NY. He married PHOEBE JANE PAUGH 21 Mar 1813 in Sussex, NJ. She was born 1798 in NJ, and died 23 Feb 1869 in Montague, Sussex, NJ. Children of JOHN HOUSE and PHOEBE PAUGH are: i. NANCY2 HOUSE, b. Abt. 1816, NJ; d. Mar 1880, NJ; m. JOHN AUTER; b. Abt. 1813, NJ. ii. JUDY HOUSE, b. Abt. 1819, NJ; d. Aft. 1848; m. MATTHEW DECKER, Bef. 1838; b. 01 Dec 1814, Wantage, Sussex, NJ; d. 29 Jun 1889, Minsink, Orange, NY. iii. HANNAH HOUSE, b. 16 Dec 1822, NJ; d. 05 Mar 1895, NJ; m. HENRY D. MARTIN; b. 27 May 1822, NJ. iv. SARAH HOUSE, b. 28 Dec 1822, Sussex, NJ; d. 11 May 1874, Wantage, NJ; m. LUCAS RYERSON DECKER, 1842, PA; b. 13 Aug 1809, NJ; d. 25 Dec 1883. v. JOHN P. HOUSE, b. 08 Aug 1826, Walpack, Sussex, NJ; d. 03 Nov 1902, Hardwick, Warren, NJ; m. CHRISTINA DEPUE; b. 16 Apr 1827, Walpack, Sussex, NJ; d. 10 Jan 1895, Walpack Center, Sussex, NJ. vi. ELIZABETH HOUSE, b. 09 Dec 1827, NJ; m. (1) LEWIS JANS; m. (2) JAMES CARPENTER, 15 Jan 1848; b. 13 Oct 1820, NY. vii. HYRAM HOUSE, b. 1829, NJ; m. E.; b. Abt. 1834, NY. viii. WILLIAM HOUSE, b. 1831, NJ; m. HARRIET; b. 1836, NJ. ix. EPHRAIM HOUSE, b. 1833, NJ. x. PETER A. HOUSE, b. 01 Apr 1835, NJ; d. 18 Sep 1889, Wantage, Sussex, NJ; m. (1) MARY FRANCES STRUBLE, 31 Mar 1864, Beemerville, NJ; b. 25 Nov 1843, Wantage, NJ; d. 16 Jul 1874, Montague, NJ; m. (2) AMELIA ANN WELLS, 17 Apr 1878; b. Bet. 1839 - 1840, NJ. xi. DANIEL L. HOUSE, b. 1837, Walpack, NJ; d. 06 Nov 1915, Minisink, NY; m. HANNAH ELIZABETH MYERS, 25 Dec 1861, Minisink, NY; b. Bet. 1844 - 1845, Minisink, NY. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.

Karen, Thank you for posting the William Mooney obit, and for the dates for Lydia and Andrew's William. I had a date of 1860 for his birth, but no date of death. I don't think I know anything about a Sarah Best. My interest in the Tillotsons all goes back to the sister Eliza Jane that married Michael McConnell. Michael was one of four brothers with no sisters and so I have researched the Tillotsons in part to understand the naming of children in the family of Michael and Eliza Jane. There are lots of connections and possible connections here: I did know about the Henderson-Tillotson marriage and have some of the births of the children of that marriage in Morris County. Do you have any information about Eliza Jane's first marriage to a Morgan? She and Michael McConnell were married in late 1856 and her parents' names are given, but her name was Morgan. Two of the children in Michael's and Eliza's family were born before the marriage and one or both may have been Morgans. Also sister Frances Almira Tilliston that others have married to a John Slaght or Slate was first married to an Elijah McConnell. I wish I could say whether he was related to my McConnells. Also I would love to know who Elijah's first wife Agnes' parents were. Another connection is sister Sarah Elizabeth Tilliston. Her first husband was a Blanchard, by whom she had a son "Gus" Augustus. After Sarah's first husband died she married Samuel McConnell, one of Michael McConnell's 3 brothers. There were no children by that marriage, but Samuel and and Sarah were both biological grandparents of Gus' son because Gus married Samuel's daughter Mary Catherine McConnell. Sarah's death certificate lists her as a McConnell, but you may already know that she is buried as a Blanchard. You had helped me with information on Daniel McConnell and Ida Samantha Norman. He was a son of Michael and Eliza Jane. Michael and Eliza Jane's youngest son, Michael Jr., is the one who I recently learned suffered a head injury from standing up on a train and running into a bridge. Kirsten On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 08:12:59 -0400, karen wreden wrote > Kirsten, > > I just came across the Mooney obit looking for someone else, > added it to rootsweb if it would help someone. No connection to > Sickles. The William Mooney that was a son of Lydia Tillotson and > Andrew Mooney, his dates are 1860-1936). Is that your Sarah Best? > I made the copy of Wm Mooney because I thought it might fit in my > group. > > My mother's brother married a Henderson that goes back to > William Henderson that married Rachel Ann Tillotson, Lydia's sister. > Another sister married a Michael McConnnel. We seem to have a lot > in common research. > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: kirswill > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:59 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Sickles, and Stanhope Eagle > > Karen, > > Thank you for your generous sharing. The story about Robert Quayle > standing on the top of a train and hitting a bridge is one I have > also heard about another relative. My relative survived but was > permanently disabled. I am wondering how William Mooney > connects with others. Do you think that he is a descendant of > Lydia Tillotson and Andrew Mooney? > > Kirsten Saxe > > On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:13:31 -0400, karen wreden wrote > > Stanhope Eagle Wed. Jan 16, 1929 > > > > Mrs. Robert Quayle - Mrs. Lydia Jane Quayle, of Port Morris, > died at > her home Saturday morning, aged sevety-two years. She > was the > mother of Fred Shay and Mrs. William Shay, of Dover, and > is also > survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rosella Maines, of Andover, > and Mrs. > Matilda Stout, of Washington, and fourteen > grandchildren and twelve > great grandchildren. Funeral services > were conducted in Port Morris > Church yesterday afterenoon, with > internment in Stanhope Union Cemetery. > > (Lydia Jane Sickles) > > > Stanhope Eagle Wed Sep 7, 1927 > > Robert Quayle - As his > train was approaching an overhead bridge near > Morris Plains > Saturday morning, Robert Quayle's hat blew off and > landed on the > top of the freight car on which he as a trainman was > riding. Not > noticing the bridge, he got up to get his hat and was > struck on > the head by a bridge beam, and killed. He was forty-five > years > old and leaves a wife and three children; also his mother, a > > brother and a sister, all living at Port Morris. He was a member of > > Olive Lodge, I.O.O.F, Schosheon Tribe of Red Med and Loyal Order > of Moose. > His funeral services yesterday afternoon were conducted > by Rev. C. > VanAuken, and burial was in Stanhope Union Cemetery. > > > Also in Wed Sep 7 Eagle > > Mrs. Elizabeth Lane, widow of > Martin Lane, on the State highway in > Roxbury township, died last > Friday, and was buried at Bevans, Sussex > County. > > Miss > Betty J. Casperson - Died last Thursday at the home of Mr. and > > Mrs. Raymond Cope, the latter her sister, in Stanhope, from injuries > > received in December last as a student nurse in Overbrook > Hospital. > She was brought to the home of her sister when > nothing more could be > done to prolong her life. Funeral services > were conducted in Christ > Church, Stanhope, Saturday afternoon by > Rev. W. M. Mitcham, of > Hackettstown, and Rev. R. B. McKay, of > Little Falls, with singing by > the hospital quartet, and burial > in Succasunna Presbyterian > Cemetery. She was twenty-one years old. > > > > Stanhope Eagle Wed Aug 31, 1927 > > > > William Mooney, a retired farmer of Succasunna, seventy-five > years > of age, was buried in Stanhope Union Cemetery Sunday > afternoon. He > was born near Hope, and is survived by his wife > and five sons: Amos, > of Landing; Samuel, of Mendham; Asa of > Belvidere, and Burtis and > Lester of Flanders. Seventeen > grandchildren and five great > grandchildren also survive him. > > > Karen, NJ > > ------------------------------- > To > unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX- > > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org)

In a message dated 3/22/2007 1:22:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pascalfl@comcast.net writes: The only thing I have is the following: SCHOONOVER, Nicholas (probably son of Hendricus). 156S - 23 Oct 1771. Petitioner: James SCHOONOVER Hendircus's probate record was filed in 1764 and this was filed in 1771. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "the hopps" <linhopp@netins.net> To: "Sussex List" <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:35 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Schoonhoven >I have an incomplete note to my self in regard to a petition of >guardianship. I also noted this MAY concern a son or a grandson of Henricus >Schoonhoven (born 1699). Can any help with this? Thank you. Linda I may be mistaken but I thought I read somewhere some time ago that Schoonhoven may be Covenhooven by another spelling. Laurence Still searching for my lost LANTZ - LANCE family ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

The only thing I have is the following: SCHOONOVER, Nicholas (probably son of Hendricus). 156S - 23 Oct 1771. Petitioner: James SCHOONOVER Hendircus's probate record was filed in 1764 and this was filed in 1771. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "the hopps" <linhopp@netins.net> To: "Sussex List" <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:35 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Schoonhoven >I have an incomplete note to my self in regard to a petition of >guardianship. I also noted this MAY concern a son or a grandson of Henricus >Schoonhoven (born 1699). Can any help with this? Thank you. Linda > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I have an incomplete note to my self in regard to a petition of guardianship. I also noted this MAY concern a son or a grandson of Henricus Schoonhoven (born 1699). Can any help with this? Thank you. Linda

Greetings All, While reading through the Stanhope Eagle paper of the 1890's there was first a typhoid fever epidemic 1892-93 then a black measles in 1894. This would account for younger people's deaths in this era. As for explosions at Hercules and other area powder works, they were not a rare occurence and occur to the present time. Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday Weds. 15 Nov 1893 - Mrs. STIDWORTHY, of Rockaway, sister to John BOSTEDO of Netcong, brought his mother to see him in his illness when she herself took sick and died of typhoid fever on Sunday. Weds. 6 Dec 1893 - John FOUNTAIN, formerly a resident of Byram but has removed some ten years since, died at Somerville on Thanksgiving day aged 83 years. His remains will go to Stanhope for burial. He was brother to Mahlon WOODRUFF's mother. Weds. 13 Dec 1893 - One of the young men of a near by town sat down the other day and wrote on the back of two postal cards. Then he turned them over and directed them. By mistake he placed the addresses on the wrong cards. The result was that a shirt factory in Trenton got a very polite invitation to go carriage riding, while the young man's girl was made frantic by receiving the following: "Please send me a sample of the stuff your shirts are made of." Weds. 25 Apr 1894 - Mary KNIGHT STRUBLE, wife of Dr. J. H. STRUBLE of Passaic, second daughter of John M. KNIGHT, proprietor of Stanhope House, died last Weds. at the age of 42 years from gastritis. Her sister Miss Nellie had been nursing her. Mrs. STRUBLE had lived here until her marriage to Dr. STRUBLE then they removed to Sparrowbush, NY. They later lived a while in Hawley, PA before locating to Passaic. Weds. 2 May 1894 - Mrs. Carrie J., wife of Henry C. HOWELL and daughter of Elias and Catherine E. CARTER of Dover, died at Pleasant Hill on April 25th aged 34 years. Weds. 16 May 1894 - Peter YOUNG, living on his farm near Budd Lake died Saturday last aged 77 years. Interment will be Stanhope Union. His wife had died from injuries caused by a fall last Autumn. His son, Andrew, and daughter, Mrs Thomas SCUDDER, are his only surviving children. Weds. 30 May 1894 - A new law has made material changes in the marriage reports from Camden and Warren counties. Phillipsburg had been a little Gretna Green where people would wander over from Penn. to be married there without a license. In Camden, the non-resident marriages had been running quite high, about 4000 - 5000 the past seven years. With the new law, non-residents will now be required to obtain a marriage license before being able to marry in New Jersey. Weds. 6 Jun 1894 - Mrs. Peter DURLAND, formerly of Hector, NY has been visiting with her brother, Abram SMITH near Hackensack. She's related to the old VANTYLE family and the DURLANDs. Her grandfather, Daniel VanTYLE being the son of Abram VANTYLE who built the house where R. D. CASKEY now resides, in 1796, kept a tavern there. He was a Rev. War soldier. He sold the house and farm to Robert CASKEY who descendants remain there today. Mrs. DURLAND reared six children, five still survive. Her husband left Hector under embarassing circumstances unknown to the family and over time, the family grew up and went to Kansas for home. Fully one third of the Stanhope school children are yet afflicted with the measles of a dangerous type. The measles have appeared on the Netcong side of the river and are rapidly spreading there. Hope this helps, Cathy

Pat Best wrote she had a copy of William Henry Pierce Death Cert, 1893, perhaps she could tell us what he died from. The American Forcite Powder became Atlas Powder Corp, I tried to find some articles as to when they had explosions. Then there were the Powder works at Picatinny Arsenal in Jefferson Twp. and Hercules Powder in Kenvil. That area of Sussex Cty had many mine disasters also. i.e. Mine Hill in Morris Cty. I saw a small book in the Library about the mines in Byram Twp. Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: pascalfl To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 12:03 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow I was hoping the obit would identify him as the one that died in the explosion but it didn't and it still wouldn't fit. The explosion article appear in April 1892 - and this William Henry Pierce left "a wife and child". The William Henry Pierce, hus/o Phebe Sickles would have left a wife and 10 children. Reasonsable conclusion would be they are not the same William Henry Pierce. I think it's a coincidence that William (b ca 1844) died with a date so close to the explosion ( 1 year 1 month), and I agree that it's likely the Stanhope Union Cemetery information is a typo. The 'List' has been incredible lately. What fun!!!! Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > Nancy, > I am very confused. > the obit in the March 16, 1893 NJ Herald is PIERCE -March 8th, in > Stanhope, William H. Pierce, age 49 years. > He is the husband of Phebe Ann Sickles. > The above agrees with Pat Best info. > > Then I found an entry in the Stanhope Union Cem transcript (today) that > lists "Pierce, William H. d. Mar 8, 1899 age 49 yrs 3 mons. G.A.R in Plot > N". This is the Pierce family plot. I think the Transcript is in error. > > Then there is the Apr 1892 article of the death of Wm. Henry Pierce. > Is the 1892 date correct? > Then the July 1892 article Mrs. Mary Pierce, widow = ice cream > saloon. > Article of Oct 1893 Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Lambert Riker - her husband > blown up in Forcite explosion. > The above two articles do not give the husbands first names. > > Was there more than one PIERCE that died in that explosion? > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pascalfl > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as > Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker > was > born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe > Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he > would > have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William > Pierces > living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are > possibly > her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's > death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. > > Nancy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, > 1893 - > >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope > Union > > Cem. > > > > Karen, NJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Catherine DiPietro > > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > > > > Greetings > > > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > > was single and aged about 25 years. > > > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > > her father-in-law. > > > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > > Cathy > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. > Lambert > > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > > likely > > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder > explosion > > which > > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be > willing > > to > > run > > > it again. > > > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of > genealogical > > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at > the > > > > items! > > > > > > > > Jan > > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > > >> > > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > > >> > > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > > >> > > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > > >> > > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > > >> > > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > > >> > > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > > >> store. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > > made > > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. > Mrs. > > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > > >> > > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > > >> Cathy > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ------------------------------- > > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the > > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was hoping the obit would identify him as the one that died in the explosion but it didn't and it still wouldn't fit. The explosion article appear in April 1892 - and this William Henry Pierce left "a wife and child". The William Henry Pierce, hus/o Phebe Sickles would have left a wife and 10 children. Reasonsable conclusion would be they are not the same William Henry Pierce. I think it's a coincidence that William (b ca 1844) died with a date so close to the explosion ( 1 year 1 month), and I agree that it's likely the Stanhope Union Cemetery information is a typo. The 'List' has been incredible lately. What fun!!!! Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 11:40 AM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > Nancy, > I am very confused. > the obit in the March 16, 1893 NJ Herald is PIERCE -March 8th, in > Stanhope, William H. Pierce, age 49 years. > He is the husband of Phebe Ann Sickles. > The above agrees with Pat Best info. > > Then I found an entry in the Stanhope Union Cem transcript (today) that > lists "Pierce, William H. d. Mar 8, 1899 age 49 yrs 3 mons. G.A.R in Plot > N". This is the Pierce family plot. I think the Transcript is in error. > > Then there is the Apr 1892 article of the death of Wm. Henry Pierce. > Is the 1892 date correct? > Then the July 1892 article Mrs. Mary Pierce, widow = ice cream > saloon. > Article of Oct 1893 Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Lambert Riker - her husband > blown up in Forcite explosion. > The above two articles do not give the husbands first names. > > Was there more than one PIERCE that died in that explosion? > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pascalfl > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as > Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker > was > born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe > Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he > would > have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William > Pierces > living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are > possibly > her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's > death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. > > Nancy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, > 1893 - > >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope > Union > > Cem. > > > > Karen, NJ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Catherine DiPietro > > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > > > > Greetings > > > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > > was single and aged about 25 years. > > > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > > her father-in-law. > > > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > > Cathy > > > > > [Original Message] > > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. > Lambert > > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > > likely > > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder > explosion > > which > > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be > willing > > to > > run > > > it again. > > > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of > genealogical > > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at > the > > > > items! > > > > > > > > Jan > > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > > >> > > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > > >> > > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > > >> > > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > > >> > > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > > >> > > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > > >> > > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > > >> store. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > > >> > > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > > made > > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. > Mrs. > > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > > >> > > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > > >> Cathy > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ------------------------------- > > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the > > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Nancy, I am very confused. the obit in the March 16, 1893 NJ Herald is PIERCE -March 8th, in Stanhope, William H. Pierce, age 49 years. He is the husband of Phebe Ann Sickles. The above agrees with Pat Best info. Then I found an entry in the Stanhope Union Cem transcript (today) that lists "Pierce, William H. d. Mar 8, 1899 age 49 yrs 3 mons. G.A.R in Plot N". This is the Pierce family plot. I think the Transcript is in error. Then there is the Apr 1892 article of the death of Wm. Henry Pierce. Is the 1892 date correct? Then the July 1892 article Mrs. Mary Pierce, widow = ice cream saloon. Article of Oct 1893 Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Lambert Riker - her husband blown up in Forcite explosion. The above two articles do not give the husbands first names. Was there more than one PIERCE that died in that explosion? Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: pascalfl To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker was born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he would have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William Pierces living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are possibly her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, 1893 - >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope Union > Cem. > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Catherine DiPietro > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Greetings > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > was single and aged about 25 years. > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > her father-in-law. > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > Cathy > > > [Original Message] > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. Lambert > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > likely > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder explosion > which > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be willing > to > run > > it again. > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of genealogical > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at the > > > items! > > > > > > Jan > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > >> > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > >> > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > >> > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > >> > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > >> > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > >> > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > >> > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > >> > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > >> > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > >> > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > >> store. > > >> > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > >> > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > made > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. Mrs. > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > >> > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > >> Cathy > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ------------------------------- > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would you post that obit. I am confused. The article lists his wife as Matilda and tentatively identifies her as Matilda Riker. Matilda Riker was born circa 1871. William Henry Pierce, born 1844, husband of Phebe Sickles, has children with her up to 1890 so I can't figure out how he would have been married to Matilda. There are a couple of other William Pierces living Morris Co. in 1880 that are closer to Matilda's age who are possibly her husband. I do see that Phebe is a widow by 1900, but I had William's death date as 1899. This could be my mistake. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen wreden" <kmwgen@earthlink.net> To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow >I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, 1893 - >from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. > He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope Union > Cem. > > Karen, NJ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Catherine DiPietro > To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow > > > Greetings > > I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... > > Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. > On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake > Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; > David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife > and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a > wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving > a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing > with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who > was single and aged about 25 years. > > Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of > the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as > Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream > saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than > her father-in-law. > > Happy Ancestor Hunting, > Cathy > > > [Original Message] > > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. Lambert > > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was > likely > > her father, not her father-in-law. > > > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder explosion > which > > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be willing > to > run > > it again. > > > > Nancy Pascal > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > > > > Cathy, > > > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of genealogical > > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at the > > > items! > > > > > > Jan > > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > > >> > > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > >> > > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > >> > > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > >> > > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > >> > > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > > >> secretary under the new administration. > > >> > > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > >> > > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > > >> grandchildren surviving. > > >> > > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > >> > > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > >> > > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > >> > > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > > >> store. > > >> > > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > >> > > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > >> > > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > made > > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. Mrs. > > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > >> > > >> Hope this helps someone, > > >> Cathy > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ------------------------------- > > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Pat, what I posted is an exact quote, I'll try to scan it, it is not a good copy. I also wonder who the other Wm Henry is. I found that Forcite Powder became Atlas Powder Corp and had another explosion in 1919. Karen,NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: BestGeneaology To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow I would love a copy of his obit. They are my ggrandparents. I have his death certificate and a copy of his civil war pension slip. I'm wondering who this other Wm Henry is that died in the explosion. P Best Researching the following surnames: Aaroe, Apgar, Best, Bonham, Brooks, Damen, Donohue/Donahue, Deremer/Deriemer, Dunham, Eakeley/Ackley, Eike/ Eyke/ Ike, Fuller, Haffenden, Haggerty, Hendershot, Hooey, Kitzeler, Lippington, Lothrop, McNally/Nally, Mitchell, Oberhuber, Parlan, Pierce, Pruden, Roche/Roach, Sickles/Sickels, Smith, South, Suart, Thompson, Thielen/Thelen, Tiger/Tyger, Woolever, Woertman/Workman -----Original Message----- From: njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of karen wreden Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM To: cathode@earthlink.net; njsussex@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, 1893 - from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope Union Cem. Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine DiPietro To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Greetings I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who was single and aged about 25 years. Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than her father-in-law. Happy Ancestor Hunting, Cathy > [Original Message] > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. Lambert > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was likely > her father, not her father-in-law. > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder explosion which > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be willing to run > it again. > > Nancy Pascal > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > Cathy, > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of genealogical > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at the > > items! > > > > Jan > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > >> > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > >> > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > >> > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > >> > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > >> > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > >> > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > >> > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > >> secretary under the new administration. > >> > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > >> > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > >> grandchildren surviving. > >> > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > >> > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > >> > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > >> > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > >> store. > >> > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > >> > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > >> > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have made > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. Mrs. > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > >> > >> Hope this helps someone, > >> Cathy > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Kirsten, I just came across the Mooney obit looking for someone else, added it to rootsweb if it would help someone. No connection to Sickles. The William Mooney that was a son of Lydia Tillotson and Andrew Mooney, his dates are 1860-1936). Is that your Sarah Best? I made the copy of Wm Mooney because I thought it might fit in my group. My mother's brother married a Henderson that goes back to William Henderson that married Rachel Ann Tillotson, Lydia's sister. Another sister married a Michael McConnnel. We seem to have a lot in common research. Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: kirswill To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:59 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Sickles, and Stanhope Eagle Karen, Thank you for your generous sharing. The story about Robert Quayle standing on the top of a train and hitting a bridge is one I have also heard about another relative. My relative survived but was permanently disabled. I am wondering how William Mooney connects with others. Do you think that he is a descendant of Lydia Tillotson and Andrew Mooney? Kirsten Saxe On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:13:31 -0400, karen wreden wrote > Stanhope Eagle Wed. Jan 16, 1929 > > Mrs. Robert Quayle - Mrs. Lydia Jane Quayle, of Port Morris, died at > her home Saturday morning, aged sevety-two years. She was the > mother of Fred Shay and Mrs. William Shay, of Dover, and is also > survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rosella Maines, of Andover, and Mrs. > Matilda Stout, of Washington, and fourteen grandchildren and twelve > great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted in Port Morris > Church yesterday afterenoon, with internment in Stanhope Union Cemetery. > > (Lydia Jane Sickles) > > Stanhope Eagle Wed Sep 7, 1927 > > Robert Quayle - As his train was approaching an overhead bridge near > Morris Plains Saturday morning, Robert Quayle's hat blew off and > landed on the top of the freight car on which he as a trainman was > riding. Not noticing the bridge, he got up to get his hat and was > struck on the head by a bridge beam, and killed. He was forty-five > years old and leaves a wife and three children; also his mother, a > brother and a sister, all living at Port Morris. He was a member of > Olive Lodge, I.O.O.F, Schosheon Tribe of Red Med and Loyal Order of Moose. > His funeral services yesterday afternoon were conducted by Rev. C. > VanAuken, and burial was in Stanhope Union Cemetery. > > Also in Wed Sep 7 Eagle > > Mrs. Elizabeth Lane, widow of Martin Lane, on the State highway in > Roxbury township, died last Friday, and was buried at Bevans, Sussex > County. > > Miss Betty J. Casperson - Died last Thursday at the home of Mr. and > Mrs. Raymond Cope, the latter her sister, in Stanhope, from injuries > received in December last as a student nurse in Overbrook Hospital. > She was brought to the home of her sister when nothing more could be > done to prolong her life. Funeral services were conducted in Christ > Church, Stanhope, Saturday afternoon by Rev. W. M. Mitcham, of > Hackettstown, and Rev. R. B. McKay, of Little Falls, with singing by > the hospital quartet, and burial in Succasunna Presbyterian > Cemetery. She was twenty-one years old. > > Stanhope Eagle Wed Aug 31, 1927 > > William Mooney, a retired farmer of Succasunna, seventy-five years > of age, was buried in Stanhope Union Cemetery Sunday afternoon. He > was born near Hope, and is survived by his wife and five sons: Amos, > of Landing; Samuel, of Mendham; Asa of Belvidere, and Burtis and > Lester of Flanders. Seventeen grandchildren and five great > grandchildren also survive him. > > Karen, NJ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I would love a copy of his obit. They are my ggrandparents. I have his death certificate and a copy of his civil war pension slip. I'm wondering who this other Wm Henry is that died in the explosion. P Best Researching the following surnames: Aaroe, Apgar, Best, Bonham, Brooks, Damen, Donohue/Donahue, Deremer/Deriemer, Dunham, Eakeley/Ackley, Eike/ Eyke/ Ike, Fuller, Haffenden, Haggerty, Hendershot, Hooey, Kitzeler, Lippington, Lothrop, McNally/Nally, Mitchell, Oberhuber, Parlan, Pierce, Pruden, Roche/Roach, Sickles/Sickels, Smith, South, Suart, Thompson, Thielen/Thelen, Tiger/Tyger, Woolever, Woertman/Workman -----Original Message----- From: njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:njsussex-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of karen wreden Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:49 PM To: cathode@earthlink.net; njsussex@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow I have an obit for William Henry Pierce, age 49 yrs; dod March 8, 1893 - from New Jersey Herald March 16, 1893. He is the one married to Phebe Ann Sickles and is buried Stanhope Union Cem. Karen, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine DiPietro To: njsussex@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Forcite Powder Explosion and widow Greetings I posted the original Forcite Powder article.... Weds. 20 Apr 1892 - Fatal Explosion - Six Men Blown To Atoms. On Monday at the American Forcite Powder works at Lake Hopatcong. Those killed were: Godfrey WALLER, a swede; David CARLIEN, boss mixer, of Landing who leaves a wife and three children; Wm. Henry PIERCE, of Stanhope leaving a wife and child; John B. SMITH, supervisor of Succasunna leaving a wife and child; August JOHNSON aged about 35 of Landing with a wife and four children; and James BATH, of England who was single and aged about 25 years. Earlier in yesterday's posting, it describes the widow of the Forcite Explosion - i.e. William Henry PIERCE as Mrs. Mary PIERCE when opening the ice cream saloon. With little doubt, Mr. Riker is her father than her father-in-law. Happy Ancestor Hunting, Cathy > [Original Message] > From: pascalfl <pascalfl@comcast.net> > To: <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/21/2007 9:20:03 AM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > I also believe the one about Mrs. Matilda Pierce is incorrect. Lambert > Riker is living in Chester in 1880 and has a dau, Matilda. He was likely > her father, not her father-in-law. > > Someone previously ran the article about the Forcite Powder explosion which > listed the men killed in that accident. Perhaps they would be willing to run > it again. > > Nancy Pascal > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jan@raub-and-more.com> > To: <cathode@earthlink.net>; <njsussex@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > > > > Cathy, > > > > Thank you so much for sharing these! There's nothing of genealogical > > interest to me in them, but I'm shaking my head in amazement at the > > items! > > > > Jan > > http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > > > >> -------- Original Message -------- > >> Subject: [NJSUSSEX] Stanhope Eagle tidbits 1892-93 > >> From: "Catherine DiPietro" <cathode@earthlink.net> > >> Date: Tue, March 20, 2007 4:45 pm > >> To: njsussex@rootsweb.com > >> > >> Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > >> in Stanhope, New Jersey > >> > >> Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > >> Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > >> > >> Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > >> of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > >> his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > >> > >> Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > >> Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > >> the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > >> > >> The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > >> First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > >> for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > >> while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > >> The oldest tombstone says 1720. > >> > >> Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > >> her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > >> > >> Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > >> formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > >> secretary under the new administration. > >> > >> Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > >> died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > >> CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > >> the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > >> > >> Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > >> week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > >> daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > >> There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > >> grandchildren surviving. > >> > >> Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > >> Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > >> > >> Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > >> cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > >> > >> Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > >> parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > >> months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > >> > >> George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > >> Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > >> truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > >> store. > >> > >> Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > >> of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > >> 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > >> of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > >> and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > >> > >> Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > >> place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > >> ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > >> these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > >> her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > >> distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > >> dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > >> character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > >> out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > >> aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > >> and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > >> see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > >> by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > >> has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > >> > >> Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > >> the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > >> of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > >> Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > >> and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > >> her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > >> 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have made > >> comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. Mrs. > >> PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > >> She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > >> > >> Hope this helps someone, > >> Cathy > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Cathy, thank you for your generous sharing. Kirsten On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:45:52 -0400, Catherine DiPietro wrote > Stanhope Eagle newspaper published weekly on Wednesday > in Stanhope, New Jersey > > Weds. 21 Jul 1892 - Mrs. Mary PIERCE, widow of the Forcite > Powder explosion, is to open an ice cream saloon soon. > > Weds. 21 Dec 1892 - Gabriel L. DUNNING, father-in-law > of Judge Samuel T. SMITH of Waterloo, died at the home of > his daughter in Hamburg on Weds. last aged 88 years. > > Weds. 4 Jan 1893 - Harry VALENTINE of Succasunna and > Miss Edith C. PRUDEN of Mount Freedom were married at > the home of the bride's parents on Saturday of a week ago. > > The remains of 157 bodies have been removed from the old > First Presbyterian Church yard in Morristown to make room > for the new church. Three will be transported to Evergreen > while the remainder will be reburied in the same graveyard. > The oldest tombstone says 1720. > > Miss Mertie DECKER of Deckertown was visiting with > her uncle Ira B. VANSYCKLE. > > Weds. 11 Jan 1893 - John S. McMASTERS of Jersey City, > formerly of Dover, wil be the new Governor's private > secretary under the new administration. > > Weds. 18 Jan 1893 - Susan, wife of Silas H. HOPKINS, > died near Ionia on Friday. She was the mother of Mrs. Amos > CHAMBERLAIN and was in her 76th year. Last year > the couple had marked their 50th wedding anniversary. > > Weds. 19 Apr 1893 - Andrew BEST died Monday of last > week, lived in the Parker Building with two unmarried > daughters, aged 79 years. He was the father of 11 children. > There are seven chlidren, 31 grandchildren and 28 great- > grandchildren surviving. > > Miss Lizzie SICKLES, of Port Morris, returned home from > Phillipsburg where she had been spending several months. > > Weds. 10 May 1893 - Mrs. James W. SMITH fell down > cellar stairs and sustained many injuries including a broken arm. > > Daniel SICKLES, of Paterson, has returned home to his > parents on Saturday. He had given up his position three > months ago and, due to ill health, he hasn't worked since. > > George SICKLES, who lives in Sparta township between > Amity and Sparta, was killed today after falling off a manure > truck. He is uncle to Lemuel SICKLES in H. A. TIMBRELLs > store. > > Weds. 9 Aug 1893 - Mrs. Rachel SMITH, oldest living citizen > of Blairstown, died on July 31st aged 96 years, 8 months and > 19 days. Her father, George F. SNOVER Sr. lived to the age > of 70 years, her mother lived to 93 years. Her three brothers > and eight sisters also lived to be very old. > > Weds. 6 Sep 1893 - Port Morris - Two married men of this > place, an engineer and a conductor, started out a few evenings > ago with the intent of having a good time. The wife of one of > these gentlemen concluded that something was not right, removed > her shoes to start out to watch them. She had gone but a short > distance when she heard voices and creeping nearer, saw her > dear hubby and his chum hugging and kissing two ladies whose > character could stand considerable whitewash. She stepped > out and confronted them. A stormy scene followed which > aroused the neighbors who had previously been abed and here > and there could be seen a head popping from the windows to > see what had caused all the trouble. We trust the lesson learned > by these two men will be of profit to them especially the one who > has been heard to criticise the actions of others. > > Weds. 4 Oct 1893 - Mrs. Matilda PIERCE, who had been riding > the merry-go-round these two or three days past, was complaining > of a violent headache. She reached home at her father-in-law's > Lambert RIKER's where she took a small portion of laudanum > and took a rest. She awoke having very heavy breathing such that > her corset was cut off and Dr. NELDEN was called. She died some > 20 minutes after his arrival. Several friends were heard to have > made comments not favorable to the operation of the merry-go-round. > Mrs. PIERCEs husband was blown up in the Forcite Powder explosion. > She leaves a bright little daughter behind. > > Hope this helps someone, > Cathy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJSUSSEX- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message -- Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org)