The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-08-07
GEN. Iriok Dead.


Gen. John S. Trick, one of the best
known men in Burlington county, died al
his residence at Vlncentown on Saturday,
his SD birthday. He had been suffering
with stomach trouble for over year, but
had not been confined to bed for much
over two weeks. On Friday he grew
worse and died at about five O'Clock Sat
urday morning. A short time ago Gen
Trick realized that he could not recover
He then expressed the wish that he
might live until his birthday-Saturday.
His wish was gratified.
John Stockton Trick was born on the
old homestead in Southampton township
on August 4, 1911. He was son of VIII
liam and Margaret Stockton Trick. He
finished his education at the academy OF
John Gummere at Burlington, and at the
age of 20 began farming on his own &C
count.
He was elected to the state assembly by
the Wings in 1S47, and was reelected for
two succeeding years, after which he de-
clined any nomination for public office.
He was mainly the creator of the Vim
centown National Bank and was elected
president in 1864, still holding that posi-
ton at the time of his death.
He was one of the prime movers for the
building of the Burlington county railroad,
and the Vincentown branch was almost
wholly his work, and he was president of
both at the time of his death. He was
one of the organizers of the St. Mary's
River Timber Company and the Vincen-
town Mari Company.
During the civil war he was on the staff
of Governor Olden as master of military
transportation. He assisted in organic
ing companies in this vicinity to go to the
front. He was Major General of the old
New Jersey state militia before it was
made a part of the National Guard.
He was married in 1882, Emeline S.
Bishop, of this county, becoming his wife,
His first business venture of importance
was after the failure of the Lumberton
Iron Company, which had conna acts for
the erection of gas and water works in
number of large cities. Gen. Trick, after
the company was swamped, secured the
contract to erect a water works for the
city of Brooklyn, netting handsome
profit and laying the foundation for his
arge fortune.
Gen. Trick was a great land owner,
having seven farms, large amount of
pine land, saw mills at Friendship, Burr's
Mills and Vincentown, some cranberry
boys and owned or was interested in about
all the enterprises at Vincentown. He was
a large stakeholder in the Pennsylvania
railroad, Lehigh Valley railroad, and
Morris canal company, being director in
the latter organization. He was, at the
time of his death, director of the Bur
lington County Insurance Company of
Medford, of the Burlington County Safe
Deposit and Trust Company, Moorestown,
and was director and the largest stock
holder of the Mount Holly Gas Com
pany. He was one of the organizers of
the Medford bank and was a director
for a number of years. Besides. this he
owned considerable stock and held bonds
in.varlous railroad water and gas companies
throughout the country. He Is reported
to be worth about half million.
Gen. Trick was shrewd business man
and indefatigabe in looking after his
interests. He always could tell just how
his affairs stood and followed every de-
tail of his business closely.
His father was General William Trick,
who was President of the New Jersey
Council of Proprietors, and who command
ed the Continental troops at Fort Byllinge
in the war of 1872
Years ago he was appointed member
of special committee to investigate the
affairs of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, and rendered valuable aid in secur-
ing favorable legislation for the old Cam
den and Amboy Railroad Company, prior
to its being absorbed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company.
He had eight children, of whom FIVE
survive-Henry J. Trick, Samuel S. Trick,
John B. Trick, and Mrs. Margaret Burr, of
Vincentown, and Mrs. Rachel B. Sailer |
of Mount Holly. His wife survives him.
He was an active member of the Re-
publican party, and has frequently been
delegate to national and state conven-
tons. He was noted for his hospit ality, |
his home always being open to friends.
He was bountiful entertainer.
The funeral takes place to-day, notice
of which will be found in another column. |