Miller and Flack Obituaries Reflect Local Civic Life
Obituary notices describe the passing of Mrs. Isaac L. Miller of Plainfield and Mr. Flack of East Orange. Miller, active in civic groups and charter member of local clubs, leaves a son, a sister, and a sister in Niagara Falls. burial in Easton. Flack, a Potter plant moulder and Odd Fellows member, leaves a widow and two sons, with burial in Easton after service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Miller
Watchung Picea
Plainfield
Easton
Flack
Potter Plant
Lee Place
East Orange
West Fifth Street
Lee ‘Place
Finck
Queen City
Harris and Flack Victorians Pass Away In Plainfield Area
Lester B Harris a Plainfield resident died at 1535 West Front Street after a brief illness. He was active in horse racing circles and beloved for his democratic spirit. survived by wife and three sons including Gerard Harris. Edward D Flack, longtime Plainfield resident, died at his East Orange home after short illness. funeral at his residence followed by Masonic rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester B. Harris
Benedict Harris
West Front Dt
Lopes
Rev
H. St. Durrill
Holy Cross
Jersey City
Metuchen
Hillside Cemetery
George Wes
Wescott
Thomas
Brantorge
Stevens
John Wens
Bayonne
Oak Tree
Front Street
E. Co. Benedict
New York
Ted
Oakey
Harris
Latre Stanley “Harris
Wyn Harris
Mount’ Vernon
Gerard Harris
Pihinfield
Edward D. Fluck
Haward D. Flack
Plainfield
Hig Re
East Orange
Mrs. Mary Brunner Dies. Rites Held in St. Mary’s
Mrs. Mary Brunner widow of Joseph G. Brunner died Saturday night at her daughter Mrs. William Newman’s home on Fairmount Avenue Oakland Park near Park Avenue. Funeral was held in St. Mary’s church Tuesday morning and burial followed at Cal vary Cemetery Brooklyn. She is survived by two sons living in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Hussey
Somee
Mackey
New Came
Plainfield
California
Alice Pimp
New York
Mary Brunner
Joseph G. Brunner
William Newman
Fairmount Avenue
Oakland Park
Park Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Brooklyn
Newman
Samuel Harlin Rites Held for Local Resident
Samuel Harlin aged 52 died Monday night at his Howard street home after a long illness. A stoke-flagger by trade he lived in the area most of his life. Funeral Wednesday at his home with Rev. D. W. Skellenger officiating. Burial in Hillside cemetery. Survived by wife three daughters and two sons Edna Adele Ida George and Edwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harlin
Howard Street
D. W. Skellenger
Hope Chapel
Hillside Cemetery
Mr. Harlin
Edna
Adele
Ida
George
Edwin
Funeral of Albert G. Perry Civil War Veteran in North Plainfield
The funeral for Albert G. Perry a long time Prideville resident and Civil War veteran was held at his Harrison Avenue home. Rev H St George Burrill officiated with many relatives friends and a Winfield Scott Post G A R delegation attending. Pallbearers included J Worth Coddington William N Pangborn James Lewis Dr J F Berg I L Mee Voy and John King. Perry born 1843 in Bucks County Pennsylvania served in Company D 83rd and later endured Andersonville prison before parole at war end. He is survived by his widow and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Perry
Prideville
North Plainfield
Andersonville
Harrinson Avenue
H. St George Burrill
Church of the Holy Cross
Winfield Scott Post
Grand Army
J. Worth
Coddington
William N
Pangborn
James Lewis
J. F. Berg
I. L. Mee-Voy
John King
Perry
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Park Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Philadelphia
Potomac
Mr. Perry
Borough
Funeral for Arthur J Dunn Held at St Marys Church
Arthur J Dunn of 731 South Avenue died in Muhlenberg Hospital from complications after tooth extraction. The 28 year old machinist was a Navy Aviation Corps recruit. Requiem Mass at St Marys Church drew many relatives and friends. Interment at St Marys Cemetery. pallbearers included James Mahoney and Frank Cashin. Floral tributes came from Plainfield Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and Machinists Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunn
South Avenue
Muhlenberg Hospital
St Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James
William
John
James Mahoney
Frank Cashin
Richard Hennessey
Dunn
Naval Aviation Corps
New York
Bass
Evi
Passage on illness and family deaths in local city
A local man and Theoe faced a serious illness with medical efforts unsuccessful. He lived with his parents and is survived by two sisters and four brothers, including Mrs. James Scott, Myrtle Dunn, Cletus, Charlies, Thomas Dunn of this city, and Harry Dunn of Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoe
Agreeberg Hospital
Dunn
James Scott
Myrtle Dunn
Cletus, Charlies
Thomas Dunn
Harry Dunn
Westfield
Deaths of Mrs Anna Lutz and Miss Eleanor Morehouse
Mrs Anna Lutz widow of Henry Lutz dies at her Washington home after a long illness. Funeral in Plainfield at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Surviving daughters include Martha Julia and Marguerite Lutz. Miss Eleanor Morehouse nine dies after brief illness. funeral at home and burial in Hillside cemetery.
Mrs. Filomena Allesandro Dies at Home in Plainfield
Mrs. Filomena Allesandro wife of James Allesardo died at her Plainfield avenue home in South Plainfield on Monday The funeral was at the Church of the Sacred Heart South Plainfield Wednesday morning and burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allesandro
Filomena Allesandro
James Allesardo
Plainfield Avenue
South Plainfield
Church of the Sacred Heart
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Ellen E Niles 72 longtime Plainfield teacher dies
Ellen E Niles ninety two? died Sunday at her Crestview Avenue home after illness with asthma. Born in Binghamton New York she taught history mathematics and rhetoric at Plainfield High School until her 1907 retirement on pension. Survived by brothers Harry Niles Minneapolis and Charles Niles Binghamton and cousins Miss M Louise Cooper Montclair and Dr W L Stowell New York. Private funeral at home conducted by Rev J O McKelvey Watching Avenue Presbyterian. Burial in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen E. Niles
Plainfield
Crestent Avenue
Binghamton
N. Y
Pen‘sion
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian
Kchareh
Rasprés Club
Watching Avenue Presbyterian Church
Binghamton, I
Bookman Writes of the Troop Trains through Plainfield
A Plainfield reader known as the Bookman Stephen Townsend Townsend of Clinton Avenue offers a rhymed tribute to troop trains passing through town on their way to Belgium France and Berlin The poem praises the soldiers and calls on citizens to cheer them As the piece notes four Plainfield men Chester Wagner Randolph Shjarback and Reed depart for Boston for Merchant Marine entrance exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Townsend
Clinton Avenue
América
Berlin
G. H. Reed
Chester
Wagner
E. F. Randolph
J. A. Shjarback
Plainfield
Boston
Merchant Marine
Commissioner Reports Insurance Growth in New Jersey
Commissioner Frank H. Smith releases data on the insurance sector showing aggregating assets of 278 million dollars across 212 companies and associations. The report covers business classifications, premiums, incomes, and policy counts for 1916 and outlines state supervision, home offices, and guaranteed deposits for out of state companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of
Frank H. Smith
Fidelity and Casualty Companies
Assessment Life
Wal Temperance Life Insur Society
Germania Life Insurance
Guardian Life
Gmt Toas
New Jersey
Colonial
Mutual Benefit
Mutual Life
Judential
Ee Eee
Iorce
United States
Eolbes Insurances
Ses Weler
Jers Nicies
Bend
Jersey
Companie Ag
Smith
Enterprise
Commissioney of Banking and Insurancy
Bose
Giebelhouse Protest Hearing Set For Next Week
The Will contest over Johanna M. Blume Giebelhouse estate moves forward as an adjourned protest hearing is scheduled before Judge Pierce in Orphans' Court next week. Inventory lists 4000 plus shares in mining and other concerns valued at 37 217.91 dollars and notes a mortgage on Rev. Eaton’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna
M. G. Blume-Giebel
West Front Street
Lamar van Sickle
Bs Frank £Orrell
Pierce
Orphans’ Court
Charles A. Eaton
Manboa Avenue Baptist Church
New York
Valley Road
Wat
Fife
San Fran
Ian Etee
Sis
Newark
New
Knights of Columbus supply cigarettes for U S troops
Knights of Columbus orders 1.4 billion cigarettes for free distribution to soldiers and allies. Half a billion sent overseas. mobile units and 25 automobiles deliver to front lines and field offices. Mrs Joseph Clark and daughter Helen return from Midland Beach after two months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights F Columbus
Knights
France
K. of
National Catholic Women's League
East ‘38Th Strtet
New York
K.of C
Thengs
Joseph Clark
Helen Clark
East Second Street
Midland Beach
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Anna Lutz
Henry Lutz
B. M. Bogan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Lutz
Jon West Fourth Street
Tracy
West Eighth Street
Washington
Martha Luéz
District of Columbia
Uncle Sam
Martha Lutz
Julia and
Marguerite Lutz
Eleanor Morehouse
Arthur Morehouse
Woodland Avenue
Bryant School
Brethren
Pelovitz & Bernstein Automobbile Wreockers
North Avenue
Freight House
Velie
REED
van Dyk Tea Store
Easy Frost ST
W. A.schore & CO
Mia
John J. Brown
4Th and
Richmond Sts
Cline’s Garage
John FR. Cline
Prop
West End
John Winzenried
Vans General
H. Merstrich
Liberty
St. Tel
A. W. Briggs
Front St
G. C. Keller
Farmers’ Hotel
Jacob Blimm, Jr
Somerset St
Belgium
Watchmakers and Jewelers
Park Ave
Quaker Shop
East Front
Breyer
E. mL
Rbennete
South
Leland
Pipinfield
Optical Dept
Leo Slonim
West Front ST
Fourth St
Clifford E
Giebelhouse
Edward Koenig
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