When Charles P. Howland was born on October 4, 1828, in Eatontown, New Jersey, his father, Thomas, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 34. He had seven brothers and three sisters. He died on March 5, 1915, in his hometown, at the age of 86, and was buried in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
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ROBBED A DYING MAN.
Edward Newman of Eatontown stole a watch from a dying man last Friday, and yesterday he was arrested and sent to the county jail. The watch belonged to Charles Howland of Eatontown, who died Saturday. Newman called at his home Friday afternoon, ostensibly for the purpose of sympathizing with the dying man and to offer his services. Mr. Howland lived alone, and the only person in the house besides the sick man and Newman was William Butler, a nurse.
Newman talked about old times and about his companionship with Mr. Howland in by-gone days, and he expressed grief that his aged friend was soon to pass away. While Butler had his head turned Newman sneaked a watch off a bureau and hurriedly put it in his pocket.
Shortly after Newman left the house Butler noticed that the watch was gone. He suspected Newman of being the thief. After Mr. Howland's death he did some detective work and discovered that the watch had been pawned at Long Branch for sixty cents. At the pawn shop he was told that the man who brought the watch there gave his name as Edward Newman. Butler had Newman arrested, and the latter had a hearing before Justice William H. foster of Eatontown yesterday. At first he claimed he was innocent, but just before he was taken to jail he confessed that he had stolen the watch.
FLAGGED HIS LAST TRAIN.
Charles Howland of Eatontown died last thursday at the age of 88 years. He had been in failing health the past month or more. He was born at Eatontown and had always lived there. For many years he was flagman at the Eatontown railroad crossing. In his younger days he did a great deal of trapping and he had the reputation of being the boss trapper in this neighborhood.
His wife died a number of years ago. Her maiden name was Lavina Applegate and she was a native of Eatontown. Mr. Howland leaves a brother, Bloomfield Howland of Bloomfield.
The funeral was held Saturday at the home of Mr. Howland's niece, Mrs. Solomon S. Stout. The burial was at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Wed., Mar. 10, 1915
These articles found by Ruth Ryan
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ROBBED A DYING MAN.
Edward Newman of Eatontown stole a watch from a dying man last Friday, and yesterday he was arrested and sent to the county jail. The watch belonged to Charles Howland of Eatontown, who died Saturday. Newman called at his home Friday afternoon, ostensibly for the purpose of sympathizing with the dying man and to offer his services. Mr. Howland lived alone, and the only person in the house besides the sick man and Newman was William Butler, a nurse.
Newman talked about old times and about his companionship with Mr. Howland in by-gone days, and he expressed grief that his aged friend was soon to pass away. While Butler had his head turned Newman sneaked a watch off a bureau and hurriedly put it in his pocket.
Shortly after Newman left the house Butler noticed that the watch was gone. He suspected Newman of being the thief. After Mr. Howland's death he did some detective work and discovered that the watch had been pawned at Long Branch for sixty cents. At the pawn shop he was told that the man who brought the watch there gave his name as Edward Newman. Butler had Newman arrested, and the latter had a hearing before Justice William H. foster of Eatontown yesterday. At first he claimed he was innocent, but just before he was taken to jail he confessed that he had stolen the watch.
FLAGGED HIS LAST TRAIN.
Charles Howland of Eatontown died last thursday at the age of 88 years. He had been in failing health the past month or more. He was born at Eatontown and had always lived there. For many years he was flagman at the Eatontown railroad crossing. In his younger days he did a great deal of trapping and he had the reputation of being the boss trapper in this neighborhood.
His wife died a number of years ago. Her maiden name was Lavina Applegate and she was a native of Eatontown. Mr. Howland leaves a brother, Bloomfield Howland of Bloomfield.
The funeral was held Saturday at the home of Mr. Howland's niece, Mrs. Solomon S. Stout. The burial was at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Wed., Mar. 10, 1915
These articles found by Ruth Ryan
When Charles P. Howland was born on October 4, 1828, in Eatontown, New Jersey, his father, Thomas, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 34. He had seven brothers and three sisters. He died on March 5, 1915, in his hometown, at the age of 86, and was buried in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
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ROBBED A DYING MAN.
Edward Newman of Eatontown stole a watch from a dying man last Friday, and yesterday he was arrested and sent to the county jail. The watch belonged to Charles Howland of Eatontown, who died Saturday. Newman called at his home Friday afternoon, ostensibly for the purpose of sympathizing with the dying man and to offer his services. Mr. Howland lived alone, and the only person in the house besides the sick man and Newman was William Butler, a nurse.
Newman talked about old times and about his companionship with Mr. Howland in by-gone days, and he expressed grief that his aged friend was soon to pass away. While Butler had his head turned Newman sneaked a watch off a bureau and hurriedly put it in his pocket.
Shortly after Newman left the house Butler noticed that the watch was gone. He suspected Newman of being the thief. After Mr. Howland's death he did some detective work and discovered that the watch had been pawned at Long Branch for sixty cents. At the pawn shop he was told that the man who brought the watch there gave his name as Edward Newman. Butler had Newman arrested, and the latter had a hearing before Justice William H. foster of Eatontown yesterday. At first he claimed he was innocent, but just before he was taken to jail he confessed that he had stolen the watch.
FLAGGED HIS LAST TRAIN.
Charles Howland of Eatontown died last thursday at the age of 88 years. He had been in failing health the past month or more. He was born at Eatontown and had always lived there. For many years he was flagman at the Eatontown railroad crossing. In his younger days he did a great deal of trapping and he had the reputation of being the boss trapper in this neighborhood.
His wife died a number of years ago. Her maiden name was Lavina Applegate and she was a native of Eatontown. Mr. Howland leaves a brother, Bloomfield Howland of Bloomfield.
The funeral was held Saturday at the home of Mr. Howland's niece, Mrs. Solomon S. Stout. The burial was at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Wed., Mar. 10, 1915
These articles found by Ruth Ryan
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ROBBED A DYING MAN.
Edward Newman of Eatontown stole a watch from a dying man last Friday, and yesterday he was arrested and sent to the county jail. The watch belonged to Charles Howland of Eatontown, who died Saturday. Newman called at his home Friday afternoon, ostensibly for the purpose of sympathizing with the dying man and to offer his services. Mr. Howland lived alone, and the only person in the house besides the sick man and Newman was William Butler, a nurse.
Newman talked about old times and about his companionship with Mr. Howland in by-gone days, and he expressed grief that his aged friend was soon to pass away. While Butler had his head turned Newman sneaked a watch off a bureau and hurriedly put it in his pocket.
Shortly after Newman left the house Butler noticed that the watch was gone. He suspected Newman of being the thief. After Mr. Howland's death he did some detective work and discovered that the watch had been pawned at Long Branch for sixty cents. At the pawn shop he was told that the man who brought the watch there gave his name as Edward Newman. Butler had Newman arrested, and the latter had a hearing before Justice William H. foster of Eatontown yesterday. At first he claimed he was innocent, but just before he was taken to jail he confessed that he had stolen the watch.
FLAGGED HIS LAST TRAIN.
Charles Howland of Eatontown died last thursday at the age of 88 years. He had been in failing health the past month or more. He was born at Eatontown and had always lived there. For many years he was flagman at the Eatontown railroad crossing. In his younger days he did a great deal of trapping and he had the reputation of being the boss trapper in this neighborhood.
His wife died a number of years ago. Her maiden name was Lavina Applegate and she was a native of Eatontown. Mr. Howland leaves a brother, Bloomfield Howland of Bloomfield.
The funeral was held Saturday at the home of Mr. Howland's niece, Mrs. Solomon S. Stout. The burial was at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Wed., Mar. 10, 1915
These articles found by Ruth Ryan
Gravesite Details
Father was Thomas Howland DOB 1790 DOD 1854, mother was Elizabeth Wolcott DOB 1794, DOD 1875.
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