However, if I come across items pertaining to this town that are not already covered on that site, I will post them
here. Such as this item, from the New Jersey Mirror on 28 Sep 1938:
Anthony Rose, 40, a Portuguese, employed at Whitesbog, died in the Camp Dix Hospital on
Sunday from a dose of poison taken to end his life. It is reported that he was despondent
because of the estrangement of his wife. Troopers from Columbus barracks, passing through
the bogs, discovered Rose when they made a search of his house, after seeing a number of
persons gathered outside. Rose was found unconscious on his bed. Two bottles that had
contained poison were found on the floor. The man died soon after being admitted to the
hospital. Coroner John N. Swartz, of Palmyra,
issued a certificate of suicide.
I recently discovered two blogs that carry information regularly of interest to anyone concerned with Whitesbog.
You can find them at :
http://www.whitesbog.blogspot.com/
and
http://www.whitesbog2.blogspot.com/
Other news items from Whitesbog in the New Jersey Mirror:
Mar 9, 1934: died -ATKINSON - May 5, in Whitesbog, Mrs. Louisa Gray Atkinson, aged 63.
Feb 6, 1935: died -ATKINSON - January 29, in Whitesbog, Howard E. Atkinson, aged 70.
Howard E. Atkinson - Funeral services for Howard E. Atkinson, 70, of Whitesbog, were held at
his late residence, at noon on Saturday, followed by services at the Pointville M. E. Church
at 1 P. M., with interment in the Pointville cemetery. He died of a heart attack, Tuesday
night. Mr. Atkinson was born in Burlington and lived in Whitesbog for many years. He was
postmaster there for the past seven years. Deceased was a member of Pemberton Masonic Lodge,
No. 199. Masonic rites were held at his late residence on Friday night. He is survived by
two sons, Charles and Henry.
2 Jun 1937: died -SEYLER - May 26, in Mount Holly, Willard Soyler, of Whitesbog, aged 20.
11 May 1939: Haines-Johnson -- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Johnson, of Elizabeth street, Pemberton, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Gladys Johnson, to Elmer A. Haines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haines, of Whitesbog. No date has been set for the wedding.
8 Mar 1940: Miss Vivian Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy, of Whitesbog, became the bride of Morris Fort, of Pemberton, in a quiet ceremony performed in the Pemberton Methodist parsonage on Sunday afternoon, March 3, 1940. The Rev. W. Neal Raver officiated. Miss Marion Rogers, of Wrightstown, and Elmer Haines, were the only attendants. Mr. Fort and his bride are on a motor trip along the Virginia Skyline Drive and upon their return will reside at Whitesbog.