John Geary's obituary from the Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1936:
John Geary.
John Geary, building inspector of Atlantis Highlands and one of the pioneer building contractors of that place, died of intestinal trouble last Thursday at his home on Lincoln Avenue. He was in his 83d year. Mr. Geary had been a resident of Atlantic Highlands 56 years. He built the Presbyterian church there and a number of large homes on the hill. When he was 80 he reshlngle the roof of his son's home. Some of the men who are building contractors in Atlantic Highlands and vicinity today learned their trade under Mr. Geary. Several years ago he supervised the construction of a bungalow colony for William Coners of Water Witch.
Surviving Mr. Geary are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Geary, and a son, Raymond Geary. He was a charter member of the Atlantic Highlands Presbyterian church. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the house. Rev. William I. Campbell was in charge, and burial by A. M. Posten & Sons was in Bay View cemetery. The bearers were Charles Gehlhaus, Leroy Carhart, Edward Jagger and Charles Eckman.
Diane's notes:
1. This means he died on Thursday, September 3, 1936 and the funeral was held on Sunday, September 7, 1936.
2. He died of stomach cancer, probably caused by a horse kicking him in the stomach.
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John Geary.
John Geary, building inspector of Atlantis Highlands and one of the pioneer building contractors of that place, died of intestinal trouble last Thursday at his home on Lincoln Avenue. He was in his 83d year. Mr. Geary had been a resident of Atlantic Highlands 56 years. He built the Presbyterian church there and a number of large homes on the hill. When he was 80 he reshlngle the roof of his son's home. Some of the men who are building contractors in Atlantic Highlands and vicinity today learned their trade under Mr. Geary. Several years ago he supervised the construction of a bungalow colony for William Coners of Water Witch.
Surviving Mr. Geary are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Geary, and a son, Raymond Geary. He was a charter member of the Atlantic Highlands Presbyterian church. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the house. Rev. William I. Campbell was in charge, and burial by A. M. Posten & Sons was in Bay View cemetery. The bearers were Charles Gehlhaus, Leroy Carhart, Edward Jagger and Charles Eckman.
Diane's notes:
1. This means he died on Thursday, September 3, 1936 and the funeral was held on Sunday, September 7, 1936.
2. He died of stomach cancer, probably caused by a horse kicking him in the stomach.
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John Geary's obituary from the Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1936:
John Geary.
John Geary, building inspector of Atlantis Highlands and one of the pioneer building contractors of that place, died of intestinal trouble last Thursday at his home on Lincoln Avenue. He was in his 83d year. Mr. Geary had been a resident of Atlantic Highlands 56 years. He built the Presbyterian church there and a number of large homes on the hill. When he was 80 he reshlngle the roof of his son's home. Some of the men who are building contractors in Atlantic Highlands and vicinity today learned their trade under Mr. Geary. Several years ago he supervised the construction of a bungalow colony for William Coners of Water Witch.
Surviving Mr. Geary are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Geary, and a son, Raymond Geary. He was a charter member of the Atlantic Highlands Presbyterian church. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the house. Rev. William I. Campbell was in charge, and burial by A. M. Posten & Sons was in Bay View cemetery. The bearers were Charles Gehlhaus, Leroy Carhart, Edward Jagger and Charles Eckman.
Diane's notes:
1. This means he died on Thursday, September 3, 1936 and the funeral was held on Sunday, September 7, 1936.
2. He died of stomach cancer, probably caused by a horse kicking him in the stomach.
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John Geary.
John Geary, building inspector of Atlantis Highlands and one of the pioneer building contractors of that place, died of intestinal trouble last Thursday at his home on Lincoln Avenue. He was in his 83d year. Mr. Geary had been a resident of Atlantic Highlands 56 years. He built the Presbyterian church there and a number of large homes on the hill. When he was 80 he reshlngle the roof of his son's home. Some of the men who are building contractors in Atlantic Highlands and vicinity today learned their trade under Mr. Geary. Several years ago he supervised the construction of a bungalow colony for William Coners of Water Witch.
Surviving Mr. Geary are his wife, Mrs. Agnes Geary, and a son, Raymond Geary. He was a charter member of the Atlantic Highlands Presbyterian church. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the house. Rev. William I. Campbell was in charge, and burial by A. M. Posten & Sons was in Bay View cemetery. The bearers were Charles Gehlhaus, Leroy Carhart, Edward Jagger and Charles Eckman.
Diane's notes:
1. This means he died on Thursday, September 3, 1936 and the funeral was held on Sunday, September 7, 1936.
2. He died of stomach cancer, probably caused by a horse kicking him in the stomach.
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