Miscellaneous Southards
Southard Family
More New Jersey Southards

This page contains any stray references to Southards that I might find while researching the family from Batsto. Let me know if there's anything you can add to this please; just take a moment to e-mail me.

The abbreviation "NJC" in the source column on this page and elsewhere on this site stands for the local newspaper in Ocean County in the 19th century, the New Jersey Courier. The "Russel Conover Collection" is a collection of genealogical miscellany on file with the Ocean County Historical Society, and I can not vouch for it's accuracy, although I have found several bits of information there that were later corroborated by other sources. All I'm saying is to be careful and don't use it as your primary source.
Name Birth Death Notes Source
Amanda Southard daughter of Emmaline and Samuel;married name was Chafey NJC 3 Apr 1914
Amanda Southard 1836 1906 wife of Jackson Southard of New Egypt NJC 18 Apr 1913
Amos Southard 1909 1964 husband of Thelma Allentown Presbyterian Cemetery
Ann Southard daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth Russel Conover Collection
Ann Rowand Southard 1855 1932 Beach Ave Cemetery, Manahawkin
Bessie Southard 7 March 1916 daught. of Henry Southard of New Egypt. Burial at Jacobstown NJC 17 March 1916
Blanche Southard 1904 Wife of Walter Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Caleb Southard, jr. 1769 or 79 married Elizabeth (Woodmansee) Spragg, daughter of David and Penelope (Worden) Woodmansee. Caleb and Elizabeth were parents of Anne and Job Southard. Russel Conover Collection
Carlton Southard Married Elsie Miller of Toms River on 18 Jul 1920 at Jacobstown Methodist Church NJC 23 Jul 1920
Carrie Southard 1886 1926 wife of Harvey Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Charles Southard son of Godfrey Southard of Forked River NJC 16 May 1919
David Southard 1894 died "recently" according to obit. NJC 10 May 1894
Douglas G. Southard Nov 24, 1948 Jan 5, 1997 Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
E.Ellsworth Southard Apr 29, 1864 Aug 2, 1947 Husband of Mary E. Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Edna Southard Apr 1917 lived in Holmanville; burial at Pleasant Grove Cemetery on 2 May 1917 NJC 4 May 1917
Elizabeth Southard daught. of Emmaline and Samuel, md. name is Taylor NJC 3 Apr 1914
Ella Horner Southard abt 1887 12 Aug 1962 116 survivors; husband Levi;
2 daughters, Mrs. Wardel Hopkins of Browns Mills,
Mrs. Norman Goff of New Egypt, son Fred of Iselin,
sister, Mrs. Hannah Richardson of Mt. Holly,
23 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren and
19 great-great grandchildren.
I've received some new info about Ella from one of her descendants:
Her parent's were John and Hannah Green Horner, both born in NJ. they had 8 children. The parents are buried in the Jacobstown Baptist Cem. Jacobstown, NJ. Hannah Richarson is also buried in the same cemetery
Ellsworth Southard son of Emmaline and Samuel of near New Egypt NJC 3 Apr 1914
Emmaline Southard abt 1832 21 March 1914 widow of Samuel Southard, of near New Egypt; mother to Ellsworth, Samuel, Howard, Elizabeth Taylor, Amanda Chafey, and Florence Remstine NJC 3 Apr 1914; headstone in Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Florence Southard daught of Emmaline and Samuel of near New Egypt; married name is Remstine NJC 3 Apr 1914
Fred Southard 1902 1962 son of Ella H. and Levi Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
George C. Southard 1925 1988 husband of Julia Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Godfrey Southard 1919 lived in Forked River; md. Martha Reeves of Philadelphia on 25 Feb 1866; died in May 1919 and buried at Barnegat, NJ. He was father to Charles Southard. Ocean Emblem1 March 1866; NJC 16 May 1919
Harold Southard 1906 1907 son of Lewis Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Harvey Southard 1905 1905 son of Harold Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Henry Southard lived in New Egypt; father of Bessie who d. in 1916 NJC 17 Mar 1916
Jackson Southard 13 Apr 1913 husband of Amanda; lived in New Egypt and was Civil War vet. Buried at Old Zion Methodist Cemetery in New Egypt. NJC 18 Apr 1913
Job Southard son of Caleb, jr. and Elizabeth Russel Conover Collection
Julia Southard 1927 1959 wife of George C. Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Levi Southard 1876 1964 Husband of Ella H. Southard; father of Fred Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Lewis Southard 1867 1920 Husband of Carrie Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Marta (Martha?) Southard daught. of James; lived in Waterford Township, NJ Russel Conover Collection
Margaret Southard 20 Nov 1888 death cert. sloppily written, could say Mary. Wife of Solomon.
Died of cancer of uterus, age 39, at Colliers Mills.
Daughter of Thomas and Pheby DeBow.
Burial at Cassville Cemetery.		 death certificate
Martha L. Southard 1837 daughter of Solomon; md. Martin Harris of Colliers Mills, b. 1833 to Levi and Mary Ann Harris. Russel Conover Collection
Martha (Reeves) Southard 10 May 1900 wife of Godfrey of Forked River NJC 12 May 1900
Mary E Southard 1862 1947 Beach Ave Cemetery, Manahawkin
Mary E. Southard 1868 1952 Wife of E. Ellsworth Southard Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Mary I. Southard abt 1880 28 May 1899 Wife of Robert Cream Ridge Cemetery, NJ
Moses Southard prob. 1839 will proven at Madison Co., VA in 1839; father of Susan Retson, Betsy Gayer, Jenny, Isaac, and Elias Southard. He was gr-gr-grandfather to Sylvia Southard Hogg, who md. John A. Hogg of Delray Beach, FL
UPDATE I was recently contacted by Sylvia Hogg's son, who told me that:
"Moses was born and died in Virginia and had 11 children that I am aware of but Susan Retson (should be Preston ) and Betsy Gayer (should be Lloyd) were not the married names of those 2 daughters. John A Hogg was born in Philadelphia and they married in Atlantic City 1 Jan 1939. Sylvia Southard was born in Brownsville. , Pa and came to Atlantic City for Nursing School in the mid 1930�s."		 Russel Conover Collection
Rhoda A. Southard 26 Apr 1920 mother of Rev. George W. Southard of Waretown; Mrs. Charles Applegate of Adelphia; David Southard of Lakewood; William G. Southard of Adelphia; Thomas Southard of Smithburg; James Southard of West Freehold. Died at Adelphia. NJC 14 May 1920
Riley Southard 1877 1950 Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson NJ
Roxanna B. Southard 17 Mar 1856 7 May 1914 daughter of Samuel and Emeline Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Roxey Southard 2 May 1914 sist. of Philip Remstine, and of Ellsworth Southard of New Egypt. It seems that Roxey may be a nickname; this appears to be the same person as Florence Southard (see above). NJC 15 May 1914
Ruth Paul Southard 1825 1870 Beach Ave Cemetery, Manahawkin
Samuel L. Southard Nov 8, 1934 Jan 26, 1913 Husband of Emeline; father of Roxanna Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
Samuel S. Southard 1814 1864 Beach Ave Cemetery, Manahawkin
Sarah Southard married Joseph H. Applegate on 29 Sep 1866 NJC 4 Oct 1866
Soloman Southard 
	1829 Soloman Southard was elected a trustee for the Colliers Mills School District number 3 Sept 1, 1873 till at least 1894.
 
His son Wilbur Blodgett Southard married Viola K. Follansbee b. 2 March, 1898 d. 7 March 1975. IncidentallyWilbur graduated Grammar School on June 15, 1911. 
Viola was daughter of Albert E. Follansbee (B.1873 D.1952, buried at Glendola Cemetery, Wall, NJ) and Louella 'Ella' Donahay (B.1879 D.1950, buried with husband). 
Louella Donahay was daughter of George P. Donahay (B.1833, Freehold, NJ, D.1917) and Eleanor B. Luker (B.10 July, 1837 D.1910) who were married 9 Jan 1858.
 The Luker Family goes back many generations...all the way to the founding of Toms River 
Viola and Wilbur had the following children: 
John D., 
Mary E., 
and Merdith who married into the McNeirney family 
possibly Mark?
[email protected]
Solomon Southard 1811 md. daughter of John Reese, poss. named Anne; father of Martha L. Southard Russel Conover Collection
Thelma E. Southard 1919 wife of Amos Allentown Presbyterian Cemetery
W Henry Southard 1853 1923 Beach Ave Cemetery, Manahawkin
Walter Southard 1901 1962 Husband of Blanche Schoolhouse Rd Cemetery, Jackson, NJ
William Southard 27 Sep 1918 son of Henry Southard; buried at Jacobstown NJC 9 Oct 1918
Wilson Southard md. to Mary Alice Leming of Leesville, d/o Moses and Mary Ann Leming on 30 Apr 1919

I received the following from a fellow Southard researcher, Maureen. She would appreciate any info you have; you can e-mail her by clicking her name.

William Hatfield KNAPP m.#1 Mary A. SOUTHARD 10 Dec. 1884 in Newark, Essex, NJ
Mary was the daughter of:
Lewis SOUTHARD & Mary DRUMGOULD, m. 18 July 1864 Newark, Essex, NJ
Lewis (Louis) was the son of John & Unity JOHN;he was 25 at this time.(According to his marriage certificate).

No Lewis SOUTHARD b. NJ, appears on the Essex County 1860 Census There is no record of either Lewis or Mary on the 1870 Census However, Mary is listed as living with her grandparents -
DRUMGOOLD, Peter, 55, Paten Leather Factory
Bridget, 55, Housekeeper
Michael, 16, gardener
SOUTHARD, Mary A., 05

It is my belief that this Lewis and the Lewis who married Abigail JOHN in Plumstead 1866 are one in the same person.

I received the following from Sharon of Egg Harbor, NJ Lewis Southard (b. 1839)married Abigail John 1 Apr. 1866 Plumstead Twp. N.J. Died 20 March 1913 Ocean Co.


This bit of Southard genealogy was sent to me by another researcher, Melinda, whose aid with this site has been invaluable over the last few months.

John Southard was born in 1801, died Mar 8, 1861 in Jackson Twp, N.J. He is supposed to have married Unity Lenning although Melinda has said she woud dispute that until proven. UPDATE:A researcher has proven that John did NOT Unity Lennings. The death certificate Martha L. Harris States that her father was John Southard and Her Mother was Nancy JOHNS. (I asked this researcher for a copy of the certificate but she has not sent it).

Their children were:

I have a Martha Southard as the second wife of a great uncle, Joseph Woodruff Henderson. He was born Nov. 7, 1839 Bridgeton, NJ and died March 20, 1918. His first wife, Ruth Dunham, died August 28, 1886, so I assume he remarried a few years after that. It is possible that Martha was a widow, I don't know. If any of this is familiar, Carol would appreciate an e-mail.

The family of David Southard of Batsto is known to have relocated to the Lakewood area by the 1920s or earlier. I have found a David Southard as early as 1885 in Brick township, but I am not sure if they are related. This David lived with Eva (under 20 years old), Adeline (who was under 5), and another Adeline (between 20-60 years old.)

Wanda J. Ax___Bledsaw, descendant of Elisabeth Southard who Married John Valance in L.I. New York in 1782 and also, descendant of Job Southard and Morning F. Snow. If you know about this family, contact myself or this researcher.