Red Bank Register dated Mar 22, 1905
age 58
He was for many years asscoiated with his Father, John B. Bergen,in the shoe business—A Member of Many Societies.
John Bowne Bergen of Red Bank died on Saturday night at eleven o'clock at his home on Broad street. He had been
sick in bed since the first of the present
year, but his illness began more than a
year ago. His death was due to consumption.
He was 58 years old. Mr. Bergen was the only son of the
late Jane A. and John B. Bergen. He was born November 7th, 1846, near Leonardo, at what was then known as the " bay shore." His birthplace was the Bowne homestead, owned by his
grandfather, Thomas Bowne. For several years before coming to Red Bank, John R. Bergen wae a clerk in Lord & Taylor's store in New York. The family moved to Red Bank when John B. was a small boy. John R. Bergen, when he came to Red Bank, started a shoe business, which, was the only store of its kind in this part of Monmouth county. The store was located on the east side of Broad street, where Corlies's clothing store now stands. Afterward Mr. Bergen bought a property on the opposite side of the street. A blacksmith business had previously been conducted on this property and Mr. Bergen tore the blacksmith shop dowm and built a handsome three-story brick store on the site. This building was destroyed by one of the big fires. The upper two floors of this building was used as a dwelling, which was occupied by Mr. Bergen and his family. About 23 years ago the present Bergen building, on the site of the old store, was built. When Mr. Bergen first started his shoe
Btore in Red Bank, customers came from the most remote parts of the county to buy shoes there. At the age of 33 years John B. Bergen became his father's partner in the business. The elder Bergen died in 1800 and John B. Bergen oontinued to manage the business on his own account. Seven years ago the business was sold to Ford & Miller, the present proprietors,- and for a year or so subsequently Mr. Bergen was employed by a New York shoe house. He then
gaveup active business relations entirely and had since lived a retired life. Mr. Bergen was one of the earliest
members of Navesink book and ladder company. He belonged to Mystic Brotherhood lodge of Free Masons and was also a Knight Templar. He was one of the charter members of Red Bank council, Royal Arcanum, and belonged also to the Loyal Additional association, another branch of the Arcanum. He
served one or two terms as a town commissioner and was a school trustee for a number of years. Mr. Bergen was also
a member of the Monmouth boat club. Mr. Bergen was an ardent lover of shooting and fishing. He was one of the
organizers of the old Riverside gun club,which used to have its quarters along the Shore between Cooper's bridge and
the railroad bridge. The club afterward moved its grounds to Beach street, but the sport there was short-lived. Mr.
Bergen was a great fisherman and knew all the best trout streams hereabouts. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
The widow before her marriage was MisS Amanda Jane Hill, daughter of Rev. Charles B. Hill of Red Bank, and the daughter was Miss Elizabeth Bowne wife of John S. Applegate, Jr. He leaves also two grandchildren, Portia
French Bergen, daughter of the late Charles Hill Bergen, Mr. Bergen's only son, who died four years ago, and John
Stilwell Applegate the third, son of his daughter. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons of Red Bunk. Mr. Bergen'a death ends the line of male descent of the Bergon family. Four generations of the Bergens, beginning
with John R. Bergen's father, are buried in the family plot in Fair View cemetery. Had Charles Hill Bergen's child
been a son instead of a daughter the name would still have been retained and the line of descent would not be broken.
Tho funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the house, the service being in charge of Rev. W. B. Matteson, pastor of the Baptist church. Tho societies to which Mr. Bergen belonged did not attend in bodies, but there was a large
representation from each of them. The bearers were James Cooper,Jr., Isaac H. Adlem. W. Tabor Parker, Charles E.
Throckmorton, William Pintard and Dr. Richard F. Bordon. Tho body was buried in Fair View cemetery.
age 58
He was for many years asscoiated with his Father, John B. Bergen,in the shoe business—A Member of Many Societies.
John Bowne Bergen of Red Bank died on Saturday night at eleven o'clock at his home on Broad street. He had been
sick in bed since the first of the present
year, but his illness began more than a
year ago. His death was due to consumption.
He was 58 years old. Mr. Bergen was the only son of the
late Jane A. and John B. Bergen. He was born November 7th, 1846, near Leonardo, at what was then known as the " bay shore." His birthplace was the Bowne homestead, owned by his
grandfather, Thomas Bowne. For several years before coming to Red Bank, John R. Bergen wae a clerk in Lord & Taylor's store in New York. The family moved to Red Bank when John B. was a small boy. John R. Bergen, when he came to Red Bank, started a shoe business, which, was the only store of its kind in this part of Monmouth county. The store was located on the east side of Broad street, where Corlies's clothing store now stands. Afterward Mr. Bergen bought a property on the opposite side of the street. A blacksmith business had previously been conducted on this property and Mr. Bergen tore the blacksmith shop dowm and built a handsome three-story brick store on the site. This building was destroyed by one of the big fires. The upper two floors of this building was used as a dwelling, which was occupied by Mr. Bergen and his family. About 23 years ago the present Bergen building, on the site of the old store, was built. When Mr. Bergen first started his shoe
Btore in Red Bank, customers came from the most remote parts of the county to buy shoes there. At the age of 33 years John B. Bergen became his father's partner in the business. The elder Bergen died in 1800 and John B. Bergen oontinued to manage the business on his own account. Seven years ago the business was sold to Ford & Miller, the present proprietors,- and for a year or so subsequently Mr. Bergen was employed by a New York shoe house. He then
gaveup active business relations entirely and had since lived a retired life. Mr. Bergen was one of the earliest
members of Navesink book and ladder company. He belonged to Mystic Brotherhood lodge of Free Masons and was also a Knight Templar. He was one of the charter members of Red Bank council, Royal Arcanum, and belonged also to the Loyal Additional association, another branch of the Arcanum. He
served one or two terms as a town commissioner and was a school trustee for a number of years. Mr. Bergen was also
a member of the Monmouth boat club. Mr. Bergen was an ardent lover of shooting and fishing. He was one of the
organizers of the old Riverside gun club,which used to have its quarters along the Shore between Cooper's bridge and
the railroad bridge. The club afterward moved its grounds to Beach street, but the sport there was short-lived. Mr.
Bergen was a great fisherman and knew all the best trout streams hereabouts. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
The widow before her marriage was MisS Amanda Jane Hill, daughter of Rev. Charles B. Hill of Red Bank, and the daughter was Miss Elizabeth Bowne wife of John S. Applegate, Jr. He leaves also two grandchildren, Portia
French Bergen, daughter of the late Charles Hill Bergen, Mr. Bergen's only son, who died four years ago, and John
Stilwell Applegate the third, son of his daughter. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons of Red Bunk. Mr. Bergen'a death ends the line of male descent of the Bergon family. Four generations of the Bergens, beginning
with John R. Bergen's father, are buried in the family plot in Fair View cemetery. Had Charles Hill Bergen's child
been a son instead of a daughter the name would still have been retained and the line of descent would not be broken.
Tho funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the house, the service being in charge of Rev. W. B. Matteson, pastor of the Baptist church. Tho societies to which Mr. Bergen belonged did not attend in bodies, but there was a large
representation from each of them. The bearers were James Cooper,Jr., Isaac H. Adlem. W. Tabor Parker, Charles E.
Throckmorton, William Pintard and Dr. Richard F. Bordon. Tho body was buried in Fair View cemetery.
Red Bank Register dated Mar 22, 1905
age 58
He was for many years asscoiated with his Father, John B. Bergen,in the shoe business—A Member of Many Societies.
John Bowne Bergen of Red Bank died on Saturday night at eleven o'clock at his home on Broad street. He had been
sick in bed since the first of the present
year, but his illness began more than a
year ago. His death was due to consumption.
He was 58 years old. Mr. Bergen was the only son of the
late Jane A. and John B. Bergen. He was born November 7th, 1846, near Leonardo, at what was then known as the " bay shore." His birthplace was the Bowne homestead, owned by his
grandfather, Thomas Bowne. For several years before coming to Red Bank, John R. Bergen wae a clerk in Lord & Taylor's store in New York. The family moved to Red Bank when John B. was a small boy. John R. Bergen, when he came to Red Bank, started a shoe business, which, was the only store of its kind in this part of Monmouth county. The store was located on the east side of Broad street, where Corlies's clothing store now stands. Afterward Mr. Bergen bought a property on the opposite side of the street. A blacksmith business had previously been conducted on this property and Mr. Bergen tore the blacksmith shop dowm and built a handsome three-story brick store on the site. This building was destroyed by one of the big fires. The upper two floors of this building was used as a dwelling, which was occupied by Mr. Bergen and his family. About 23 years ago the present Bergen building, on the site of the old store, was built. When Mr. Bergen first started his shoe
Btore in Red Bank, customers came from the most remote parts of the county to buy shoes there. At the age of 33 years John B. Bergen became his father's partner in the business. The elder Bergen died in 1800 and John B. Bergen oontinued to manage the business on his own account. Seven years ago the business was sold to Ford & Miller, the present proprietors,- and for a year or so subsequently Mr. Bergen was employed by a New York shoe house. He then
gaveup active business relations entirely and had since lived a retired life. Mr. Bergen was one of the earliest
members of Navesink book and ladder company. He belonged to Mystic Brotherhood lodge of Free Masons and was also a Knight Templar. He was one of the charter members of Red Bank council, Royal Arcanum, and belonged also to the Loyal Additional association, another branch of the Arcanum. He
served one or two terms as a town commissioner and was a school trustee for a number of years. Mr. Bergen was also
a member of the Monmouth boat club. Mr. Bergen was an ardent lover of shooting and fishing. He was one of the
organizers of the old Riverside gun club,which used to have its quarters along the Shore between Cooper's bridge and
the railroad bridge. The club afterward moved its grounds to Beach street, but the sport there was short-lived. Mr.
Bergen was a great fisherman and knew all the best trout streams hereabouts. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
The widow before her marriage was MisS Amanda Jane Hill, daughter of Rev. Charles B. Hill of Red Bank, and the daughter was Miss Elizabeth Bowne wife of John S. Applegate, Jr. He leaves also two grandchildren, Portia
French Bergen, daughter of the late Charles Hill Bergen, Mr. Bergen's only son, who died four years ago, and John
Stilwell Applegate the third, son of his daughter. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons of Red Bunk. Mr. Bergen'a death ends the line of male descent of the Bergon family. Four generations of the Bergens, beginning
with John R. Bergen's father, are buried in the family plot in Fair View cemetery. Had Charles Hill Bergen's child
been a son instead of a daughter the name would still have been retained and the line of descent would not be broken.
Tho funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the house, the service being in charge of Rev. W. B. Matteson, pastor of the Baptist church. Tho societies to which Mr. Bergen belonged did not attend in bodies, but there was a large
representation from each of them. The bearers were James Cooper,Jr., Isaac H. Adlem. W. Tabor Parker, Charles E.
Throckmorton, William Pintard and Dr. Richard F. Bordon. Tho body was buried in Fair View cemetery.
age 58
He was for many years asscoiated with his Father, John B. Bergen,in the shoe business—A Member of Many Societies.
John Bowne Bergen of Red Bank died on Saturday night at eleven o'clock at his home on Broad street. He had been
sick in bed since the first of the present
year, but his illness began more than a
year ago. His death was due to consumption.
He was 58 years old. Mr. Bergen was the only son of the
late Jane A. and John B. Bergen. He was born November 7th, 1846, near Leonardo, at what was then known as the " bay shore." His birthplace was the Bowne homestead, owned by his
grandfather, Thomas Bowne. For several years before coming to Red Bank, John R. Bergen wae a clerk in Lord & Taylor's store in New York. The family moved to Red Bank when John B. was a small boy. John R. Bergen, when he came to Red Bank, started a shoe business, which, was the only store of its kind in this part of Monmouth county. The store was located on the east side of Broad street, where Corlies's clothing store now stands. Afterward Mr. Bergen bought a property on the opposite side of the street. A blacksmith business had previously been conducted on this property and Mr. Bergen tore the blacksmith shop dowm and built a handsome three-story brick store on the site. This building was destroyed by one of the big fires. The upper two floors of this building was used as a dwelling, which was occupied by Mr. Bergen and his family. About 23 years ago the present Bergen building, on the site of the old store, was built. When Mr. Bergen first started his shoe
Btore in Red Bank, customers came from the most remote parts of the county to buy shoes there. At the age of 33 years John B. Bergen became his father's partner in the business. The elder Bergen died in 1800 and John B. Bergen oontinued to manage the business on his own account. Seven years ago the business was sold to Ford & Miller, the present proprietors,- and for a year or so subsequently Mr. Bergen was employed by a New York shoe house. He then
gaveup active business relations entirely and had since lived a retired life. Mr. Bergen was one of the earliest
members of Navesink book and ladder company. He belonged to Mystic Brotherhood lodge of Free Masons and was also a Knight Templar. He was one of the charter members of Red Bank council, Royal Arcanum, and belonged also to the Loyal Additional association, another branch of the Arcanum. He
served one or two terms as a town commissioner and was a school trustee for a number of years. Mr. Bergen was also
a member of the Monmouth boat club. Mr. Bergen was an ardent lover of shooting and fishing. He was one of the
organizers of the old Riverside gun club,which used to have its quarters along the Shore between Cooper's bridge and
the railroad bridge. The club afterward moved its grounds to Beach street, but the sport there was short-lived. Mr.
Bergen was a great fisherman and knew all the best trout streams hereabouts. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
The widow before her marriage was MisS Amanda Jane Hill, daughter of Rev. Charles B. Hill of Red Bank, and the daughter was Miss Elizabeth Bowne wife of John S. Applegate, Jr. He leaves also two grandchildren, Portia
French Bergen, daughter of the late Charles Hill Bergen, Mr. Bergen's only son, who died four years ago, and John
Stilwell Applegate the third, son of his daughter. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. Charles B. Parsons of Red Bunk. Mr. Bergen'a death ends the line of male descent of the Bergon family. Four generations of the Bergens, beginning
with John R. Bergen's father, are buried in the family plot in Fair View cemetery. Had Charles Hill Bergen's child
been a son instead of a daughter the name would still have been retained and the line of descent would not be broken.
Tho funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the house, the service being in charge of Rev. W. B. Matteson, pastor of the Baptist church. Tho societies to which Mr. Bergen belonged did not attend in bodies, but there was a large
representation from each of them. The bearers were James Cooper,Jr., Isaac H. Adlem. W. Tabor Parker, Charles E.
Throckmorton, William Pintard and Dr. Richard F. Bordon. Tho body was buried in Fair View cemetery.
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