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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-07-24
NurSed Her Lover
Wounded at
Battle of Monmouth

On April 5th, 1924, we received an
interesting letter from Mr.. Theodore w.
Morris. who has since removed from
New York CITY, and with his wife is
occupying his beautiful residence OPP
posite the monument, the triangular
blot ON which the statue stands, having
been a gift of Mrs. Schenck, Mr.,
Morris wife's mother.
Mr.. Morris letter contains genealog-
ical and historical matter that should
be preserved and we extract some
data that appertains to his family. He
saws: MY paternal great grandfather
EDhrain r.. Whitlock, was an officer
in the Continental Army, brevet Col
onel. and was wounded at the Battle
of Monmouth Court House. He was
then first engaged to be married to
Anna Tiebout daughter OF Lieut..
Tieboutl; who heard Of his injury.
went to Monmouth to see him and
desired to stay with him and nurse
him and in order to make it possible,
they were married in camp in the pres
ence OF Washington, Lafayette and
MANY distinguished officers. Their
wedding certificate is still in existence
with the signatures OF Washington and
La Fayetge as witnesses. l have had
official letters from Gen. w. 5. Stry-
ker and several historical societies,
which while they differ In some details,
are in substantial agreement in the main.
The last paragraph OF Mr.. Morris
letter will be read with much inter-
est as he is among the last to survive
of those who took prominent part
in the erection of the Monmouth Bat
tie Monument of which Commission
he has been President many years.
threads Il am in my S3d year and
am b eginningto realize it / have had
my fair share of happiness IN life and
am not grumbling
THEODORE w. MORRIS.
In the letter was a clipping from the
New York Sun. which contains an ac-
count of the Kinnans after theysleft
Freehold about the time of the Revo-
luton.
A book could be written about each
of the Kinnan and Whitlock families In
the early days Of Monmouth County.
Thomas Whitlock, who bought large
tracts of land from the Patentees, in
his will. dated Middletown, N. j., 1875,
names his wife, and sons, Thomas,
William and John, specifying his sons
should receive 100 acres each, which
he had received patent for In s par
GELS. In 1878 John was one of q whale
fishing company. In 1890 he bought
Mary Masters share (then 1-64) of
East JERSEY. The Whitlock home
stead farm in Middletown (township).
adioined that of James Bovine. 1897
John, carpenter, bought from the West
Jersey Society 800 acres near Cape
NAV. ! 1878 Thomas Whitlock was
issued a patent to 100 acres, near his
sons meadow at Shoal Harbor. John
also purchased large tract near
Crosswicks. The descendants may
trace their genealogical records from
the foregoing
We copy the clipping below
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Knights Of Columbus
New Club House.

The Knights of Columbus Club
Room Home on East Main Street.
Freehold, formerly the Judge e. A.
Rennett homestead property, has been
handsomely fitted up for the purposes
for which in future it is intended and
an improvements needed for each OF
tho three floors added. With its spacious
verandas. large and airy rooms, used
for entertainments, smoking, reception
and billiard apartments It Is certainly
vary inviting and hospitable looking.
A large and we'll equipped club room
occupies near the entire top hoor- Ine
recertion and billiard rooms are on the
first floor. while committee and louneing
and smoking rooms appeal TO members
and invite them 10 partake OF It's
genial Acknowledgements sincere resttulness-
The cooking arrangements In the kit
chen have been made with up 10
date fixtures, and an improved heating
annaratus will make the building COM
Portable in all kinds Of weather. Ladeis
and gentlemen connected with the
KNIGHTS of Columbus will take great
delight in this notable addition 10 the
life and good cheer of Frseh0ld. Inc
Knights Of Columbus did wonderful
work in the late war, both 10 this
country and abroad and are continuing
their usefulness and help to those
who now need aid and succor Of any
kind.
George Dugan is Custodian.
The Judge Bennett property Was
mart Of that inherited from his father.
bv Judge G. a. Bennett who owned
a large tract Of farmland to the south
east Of the present Borough.of Freehold.
TIE old honest cad which was about
at the junction Of Hudson and Bennett
streets. was demolished about 1850,
ana Judge Bennett built the present
building On East Main street. About
1850 this building was altered by Judge
Bennett by adding third floor and
otherwise improved, although the
present wide verandas were not added
until after Judge Benefits death, o.
that time being owned by bis
widow. Judge Bennett owned the i0Es
now on which are dwellings occupied
by the Misses Marionsand Eleanor Laird
Mrs. j. Il. Laird, and Harold MeDef-
mott, besides q tract Of land 10 tna
rear Of these places.
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BUT IL > STILL I'm - nm 1AirN'fA L n u -
AS WHEN WASHINGTON W ENT TO ST.
PAUL's.
A thread running back to the event.
full day when Gen. Washington ordered
his militia brigades assembled in what
is now City Hall Park, for the reading
of the Declaration Of Independence,
was picked up this week by the filing
of a deed conveying pew No. 5S In st.
PauPs Chapel to Morris E. Kinnan, the
only son and heir OF Alexander Z. w.
Kinnan. president of the Union Dime
Savings Bank, who died few weeks
ago.
In Gen. Washington's diary, the fire.
ouent entry Attended services at St
Paups chapel in the morning, F." is found.
And if Peter Kinnan, who served
under Gen. Washington had written q
diary, he might have said, Saw Gen.
Washington at service at st. Paul's
chapel this morning.
For more than 1870 years-the exact
wear is not fixed, but it was in the
eight wears of Washington's presidency,
from 1889 to 1897 pew IS at st. Paups
has been in the Kinnan family. Morris
E. Kinnan, the new holder, is an
attorney with offices at No. ! Madison
avenue. Although all but four of the
owned pews of st. Paurs have either
been decided or sold back to the Trinity
Corporation, Mr.. Kinnan will retain
his for the sentiment thassurrounds it.
1t has come to him through five former
holders. Other pews in the church are
held by the estates of Robert Ogden
Goelet, William Rhinelander and
Gabriel Furman.
Mr.. Kinnan told the story of his pew
to-day as he sat in his office in the
Metropolitan tower. Peter Kinnan, the
original holder, was a resident of Free
hold, N. j.; before the Revolution, and
was assistant quartermast er-gene al Of
the New Jersey militia. When his com
mand. under Col Martin, came to
New York, Kinnan was detailed, it
appears from records he left; although
the family does not say so unequivocal-
lly. as Washington s military aide. Heleft
eight volumes in which were contained
ali the orders of Gen. Washington,
even to the designation of officers of
the day. A memorable order is that
convening the troops to hear the Decla-
ration Of Independence read. 1t
appears in the journal in the hand OF
Peter Kinnan, but in the language of
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FREEHOLD

Stanley Washburn of Lakewood, N.
r.. il the Republican Candidate for nom-
ination for Congress from Third Con-
gressional District
The past Chancellors Association OF
Monmouth County, will meet IN the
Lodge Room over the National Bank,
Manasquan, as the guests OF Pearl
Lodge. No. 81, X. OF p. Speakers with
a message will entertain you, as Will the
entertainment committee.
The corn crib of L. Layotskey, on his
nroperty in the rear OF his store, rner
Of First and Center strees caught on
fire about 1890 o'clock on Saturday
night and was quite badly dana red be-
fore the fire was extingulshed by the
Fire Department. The crib had about
two tons of old papers stored IN 1t and
these made fierce fire. The damage
was about $50 to the crib and Sl5 worth
of paper.
Fire Insurance Agent Samuel A.
Lockwood attended meeting OF the
Insurance Agents of New Jersey and
other States at Atlantic City, and was
elected President of the New Jersey
Association. We thank him for souven-
ir postals from Atlantic City, Wild
wood and Care May, in which places
he, sosourned when away.
During the alterations to the First
National Bank there was uncovered on
the wall near the front entrance the
following record in blue pencil in Mr.,
CampbelPs handwriting: June -, 1888,
New safe put in. Joseph I. Laird,
President; j. w. s. Campbell Cashier;
William 4. Cowart, Book keeper;
Charles VanMater Notary Public;
Directors Joseph T. Laird, Charles A.
Bennett, Charles Haight, Elihu B.
BedIe, William H Vredenburgh.
Carpenter and Builder, A. Browe !;
III ason, Ellison Preston; Jan1tor ana
Watchman, Hiram Goble. " the
above only three are now living Messrs
Campbell. and .VanMater, who is now
Cashier Of the Atlantic Highlands Bank;
and A. Brewer of Freehold.
While placing slate on the addition
to the Milhurst Public School on Mon
day afternoon. the scaffold broke and
threw the contractor, Fred Jennings,
and his assistant, John West to the
ground, distance of 20 feet jennings
was cut about the head and shoulders
and West was injured in the PACK.
Neither received any internal injuries
and are recovering.
Abouth $3.50 on Monday evening
balloon from Lakehurst containing
four soldiers. The balloon was loaded
on two army trucks and with the
soldiers were motored to Iakehurst.
Mrs. Charles H. Apologize Of Como
formerly Of Freehold, announces the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Dor
othy Frances Apologize. to J. Trn-
man Mortimer, also of Como. No
date has been set for the wedding.
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Freehold Rallies in Ninth
To Defeats MyStiCS s tod

The Freehold baseball club after
being held scoreless for eight innings
by the Belmar Mystics at Freehold
Driving Park Sunday afternoon, sent
the fans into wild state of excite
ment when they fell on Doughertv.
the Mystic twirler in the ninth inning
and pounded out five runs, enough to
win and quit witt but one outwhen
the winning run was scored. Belmar
fans who accompanied the team to the
county seat were preparing to return
home satisfied that Manager Jack
Mccormick knew what he was doing
when he secured the new twirler for
the occasion. But after the last inning.
Mccormick, ignoring all kinds of appeals
to take Dougherty out when he walked
men and was hit all over the lot, was
razzed by every Belmar fan that had
Witnessed the slaughter.
The box scofe
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MARLBORO

MIR. and Mrs. George Van Aiken
of INV God L. |. are stopping with
Mrs. Van Aiken's parents, MIR. and
Mrs. S. B. Wells.
Mrs. S. D, Hayward has returned
from visit with her children in
Newark and Arlington.
The little son of Mr.. Mrs. & D. p.
Van Mater had his hand painfully
injured in a piece of machinery be-
ing used on the farm the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs E. ], Byrnes spent
Sunday with friends at Perth Ambov.
The Misses Marjorie and Dorothy
Ely have been visiting near Lake
Hopatcong for the past two weeks.
Edward Bathgate who was taken
seddenly i'll Thursday, was removed
to the Long Branch hospital in the
Freehold ambulance Saturday.
Mrs. III. G.. Magee is the guest OF
Mrs. G A Burke at Beach Haven ter.
race, Beach Haven.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Caesar and
Miss Wallace of Jersey City are visit.
ing Mr.. aud Mrs. John Foley.
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Col. Roosevelt's
Widow in County

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. widow OF
the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
with Mrs. Hamilton F. Kean OF Deal,
wife of the Republican national com
mitteeman and candidate for the Re
publican senatorial nominatio. visit
ed Old Tennent church at Tennent
Monday and saw the pew dedicated to
Col. Roosevelt and her on, Quentin,
who was killed in France. Mrs.
Roosevelt, who arrived at the Kean
home that morning, returned for DIN
ner after the Old Tennent visit and
left for her home at Oyster Bay that
night. The Roosevelt pews were
dedicated three years ago.
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Admitted To Bail
In Auto killing

Mrs. r. w. Harper prominent soc ETY.
woman OF Trenton, summer reslden OF
112 Worthington avenue, spring LaKe
was committed without bail to the
county iail by Justice of the Peace
Fred Winters and later freed
under 81 900 bail by Judge Ruff ".
Lawrence in Freehold July IL. on a
charge of manslaughter preferred by
Defective John Smith of Monmouth
county. following the death "Wednesday
morning in an auto crash ct Frank
P. Erbe, florist Of s07 Ludlow avenue /.
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Marlboro Nine Again
Trims Farmingdale

sThe fast Marlboro nine swept the
Farmingdale branch of the Firemen's
league off their feet in the second inning
of Tuesday nights game. In this IN
ming Marlboro made eight runs. 1t was
the only good inning Marlboro had as
they only secured more runs in the
next six innings. Parker of Farmingdale
was the life of the game, He not only
made three hits, but stole home in the
inning, KING Marlboro's star pitcher
was not as effective as usual.
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Two County Raids

Prohibition Agent Dey and state
police from the Freehold station
mode tw raids in Monmouth county
Saturday. At the home. of Felix
Czainoski in Freehold the raiders
seized a is gallon still and 20 gallon
still besides three so gallon barrels
Of mash and 100 gallons OF raw moon
shine. At a place in Englishtown
conducted by Benjamin Burgris, a
15-oaIlon still, so gallon barrel of
mash and two 10 gallon, kegs OF
moonshine were seized
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Marlboro

Marlboro Reformed Church, Rev.
G. L. Palmer pastor. Bible School in
The Brick Church Sunday morning agg
followed by preaching service at 1890
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting
at 7:l0 in charge OF Mrs. Palmer. Sub
ject:- Zeal: Getting 1t, Guiding It,
Isa e:7-9,. John 2:17,. Rev 8; 1915.
Evening worship at 8. The pastor
will take the month of August for his
vacation during which time services
will be suspended.
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Strong heart Police puppiesfor sale
champion dogs at stud. Afe W very
exceptional females given toreliable
people on breeding basis. Dogs train
ed BY noted German Trainer at reason
able fee; also Chow and Great Dane
puppies. Strongheart Kennels, Easton
Avenue. New Brunswick, N. j. Tele-
phoe 1443- We
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FrGehOIders Trim
Canarsie TOssers

Fast fielding won for Freehold against
the Canarsie. i. /. tossers ON the local
field Saturday. The score was 10 to 5.
The hitting OF Perrine, third slabs
man for the victors. featured He
gathered five hits, one of them a
home run
The scores
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Errors, Stew, Williams. Two base
hits Newman sacrifice hits, E. Wal
zer, Dametsck. Struck out By De-
boskey 5; by Doherty l. Bases on balls:
Off Deboskey S; off Dougherty 4. Doub-
lie plays Stokes to Stew. Umpires
Cashion and Daily.
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Historical Association

The July meeting Of the Association
viii be held in the Public Library
N avesink, N. j., on Thursday, July
81 at 8 p. M.
The speaker will be General VIM.
Barclay Parsons of New York. The
subject Of his address is Robert
Fulton and the Submarines.
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Freehold Firemen
Defeat EngliShtOWR

Freehold FiTemen's baseball team
won a 90 to IL decision from the
Englishtown Firemen at Englishtown
Saturday in scheduled four cornered
league game. In the other league game
Marlboro defeated Farmingdale by a
10 to score.
The scores:
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Marlboro Nine Trims
FarmingdaIe Firemen

The fast Farningdale nine represent
ing the Farmingdale branch of the fire
mems league, journeyed to Marlboro
evening where they received
the worst beating Of the year. King,
the Marlboro pitcher was very effective
in every inning but the fourth.
The box score:
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BUYING OF THE PEW,

At the close of the war Mr.. Kinnan
settled in New York city. Some years
later Washington returned to this city
rs president Of the United States. His
new IN St. Paul's chapel Trinity hav-
mo at that time been burned-still
bears the Presidents crest. The pew
of Gov. Clinton was on the other side
of the church. Three or four pews
ahead of that was one that Peter
Kinnan. now Collector Of Customs, had
purchased for $175 and an annual
reserve. 1t was quite the thing Morris
Kinnan said laughingly, to have pew
in st. Paul's in that day.
When Peter Kinnan died, In April,
1888. he willed the pew to his only son,
Alexander P. w. Kinnen, who gave
II at his death to Mary Kinnan, who,
Il aying never married. willed it to her
niece and namesake, Mary Kinnan Ter
hume, who also died maiden lady,
In order to bring the pew back into the
family Alexander p W. Kinnan, who
died recently, bought it back from the
next Of kin Of Miss Terhune. Alexander
Up. w. Kinnan was o great-grandson
|ofithe original grantee.
The numbers have been removed
from the pews at st. Pauls since they
were mad free, but to the Kinnans their
own pew is known as IS and they can
recognize it, number or no lumber.
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Obituary
a. n. FLANDREAu.

! Augustus III. 7. Flandreau died at his
! home. As bury avenue, Farmingdale,
Thursday afternoon after prolonged
illness. Mr.. Flandreau who was 50 years
of age, was born at Huntington, l.. l.,
on April %, 1885, He was q resident In
Farrningdale for 43 years prior to his
death and was principal Of the public
school there for "A eonsecutiveyears and
followed his vocation as teacher for AZ
years before disseminating his profess
sional duties.
He was member Of the local Methodist
Episcopal church and was also mem
Der of Olive Branch lodge, f. and a.
NJ :. Of Freehold He also was member
of Knights of Pythias lodge, He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah r.
Flandreau and two daughters, Mrs.
Howard Apologize and Miss Grace
Flandreau. both Of Farmingdale, and
three sons, Rev. Arthur G. Flandrean
of Hollis. T.. l., Harold Flandreau OF
Brooklyn and Wilbur A. Flandreau OF
Hollis. l.. 1. Funeral service was con-
Quoted from his late residence on AS
bury avenue at O'Clock July 20, 1924,
Rev. Daniel Johnson. pastor OF the
Far1ningdale NJ E. church officiating.
Interment was made in Fairview
cemetery, Red Bank.
JACOB EDWARD coRLIEs.
Jacob Edward Corlies, for many
years postmaster II Oceanport and
head of the Corlies general store at
that place died Monday at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Kathyrne Rawak,
GOO West 138th street, New York, where
he had lived the past two years. He was
in his eighty-frst year.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
dav afternoon at 2 at the home of Miss
Nellie Price. Main street. Oceanport,
Rev. Alfredo Cole of Kingston, n. T., Off
ciating. Burial will be at Glenwood
cemetery.
Mr., Corlies was long active In Eaton
town township affairs. He was an ardent
Republican and served q number Of
wears asspostmaster of Oceanport. He
was also a member Of the EatontoWn
Township COMMITTEES, and was justice OF
the peace for several terms. He ran the
Corlies store at Oceanport for years,
retiring from business about 10 years
ago.
Besides his daughter, q sister, Mrs.
Louise Lewis Of Bay Head, survives;
Mr.. Corlies was a member OF the Grand
AllIXs I1S A6d lbGbANC IA JAAISNNe~s1
an officer of the organization. He was OF
tribe Of Red Men for many years, and
born at Oceanport, and was one OF its
best known residents.
MRS. IDA NJ. MAPS.
for years a resident of Ocean Grove,
died Tuesday night at the home OF her
son. Charles L. Maps. Burchtleld
avenue. Crawford, in her 80th year. She
is also survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Rebecea Williams of Belmar and MRS.
Marv VanBrunt of West Long Branch.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2.30 in the First NJ. E.
church. West Long Branch, Rev.
RAYMOND Cooper, officiating. Inter-
lnent will be made in the cemetery
adjoining the church Mrs. Maps, was the
widow Of James Maps. who conducted
a blacksmith shopin West Long Branch
for a number of years. She is member
Of the First NJ. E. church, West Long
Branch and of Lady Chester Rebekah
lodge of Long Branch.
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George Washington. Another entry
said, "The General notes with concern
that jealousies have arisen among the
officers
The constant use of the third person
seems to indicate that Mr.. Kinnan was
taking dictation from the General.
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wEDDED FIFTY YRARs

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Halsey of
Hamilton celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary Of their wedding Saturday. 1t
pertaining friends and relatives from
Hamilton, Asbury Park and Long
Branch
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MILLER-MILLRR

Miss Helen R. Miller of Belmar
and Roland E. Miller, son Of Mrs.
Eugene Miller of Manasquan, were
united In marriage Saturday evening
at the parsonage of the Twelfth
Avenue Baptist cherch, Belmar. by
Rev. Samuel Miller pastor. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. @. Barnes
Of Camden. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will
live in BelInar
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Matrimonial
GERAH-wARD.

A wedding of interest to state, political
and social circles was solemniZed at
Freehold Saturday when Congressman
Elmer H. Geran, of Matawan, took as
his bride Miss Lysabeth Prick Ward,
of Freehold, The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev George Horn at
$50 on the lawn of the Ward homestead
on Broad street, Freehold. Miss Ward
is the daughter of Mrs. Rene Ward,
wild ow Of the late Thomas A. War d
who for many years was cashier of
the National Freehold Banking com
pany.
She is one of the most popular
members of the younger set in Free
hold and is noted for her horseman-
ship and as being a devotee Of many
other outdoor activities.
Mr. Geran is the son of Mrs Lydia
H. Geran, of Matawan, and
is one of the best known men In the
public life of New Jersey. He served
four terms in the state legislature
and for two sessions was Democratic
floor leader of the house of assembly.
AS a member of that body he took
an active part in helping to put thru
the Wilson program when the late
president, was in the governors chair.
The Geran election reform law was
one of the pieces of legislation which
Mr.. Geran sponsored for Mr.. Wilson
He has also held important Mon
mouth county offices and at present
represents the Third Congressional
district at Washington Mr.. Geran
has recently been mentioned as the
possible candidate of his party In
this years fight for the United states
senatorship.
AT the ceremonies Mrs. Adrian
Moreau, of Freehold sister of the
bride. acted as matron of honor, and
Carroll " Geran of New York City,
cousin of the CON gresham acted as
best man. The marriage was witnessed
by the families of bride and groom and
following the ceremony the bridal
couple took motor trip to Canada,
visiting Montreal and Quebec. Upon
their return the couple viii live at
Beacon Hill, Monmouth county.
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Pew So Passes
To New Hands

BUT IT'S STILL IN THE KINNAN FAMILY
AS WHEN WASHINGTON WENT TO ST.
PAUL's.