Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
George W. Hall
Oct 17, 1956
George W. Hall, retired farmer, age 83 years, of Neshanic, NJ, died on October 17, 1956 at Somerset Hospital, NJ. Born in South Branch, NJ on August 26, 1873, he was the son of the late Samuel T. Hall and Cornelia Todd. George is survived by his wife, Lydia Cox. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ.
Dorothy Smith
Oct 16, 1956
Dorothy Smith, age 38 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on October 16, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of Linden Mathews and Catherine Niece. She is survived by her husband, Barton Smith. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Johanna Pinckney
Oct 16, 1956
Johanna Pinckney, age 84 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 16, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Sweden on June 21, 1872, she was the daughter of the late Carl Carlson. Johanna was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Pinckney. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Martha J. Glunt
Oct 14, 1956
Martha J. Glunt, age 78 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on October 14, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in England on September 4, 1878, she was the daughter of Arthur Jones and Charlotte Moss. She is survived by her husband, Omer Glunt. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, NJ.
Elizabeth B. Polhemus
Oct 14, 1956
Elizabeth B. Polhemus, age 84 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on October 14, 1956 at Foothill Acres Nursing Home, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Ringoes, NJ on September 1, 1872, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Blackwell and Gertrude Holcombe. She was predeceased by her husband, Abram A. Polhemus. Interment in Union Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ.
Edna Preckwinkle
Oct 14, 1956
Edna Preckwinkle, age 67 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on October 14, 1956 in Franklin Township, NJ. Born in Virginia, Illinois on September 25, 1889, she was the daughter of Mathew Boger. She is survived by her husband, Harry A. Preckwinkle. Interment in Cherryville Mountain View Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Thomas Brennan
Oct 13, 1956
Thomas Brennan, farm laborer, age 56 years, of Stockton, NJ, died on October 13, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Thomas was born in the United States in 1900. Interment in Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, NJ
Joseph H. Vocke
Oct 12, 1956
Joseph H. Vocke, retired florist, age 73 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 12, 1956 at the Glen Gardner Sanatorium. Born in Queens, NY on February 2, 1883, he was the son of George A. Vocke. He is survived by his wife, Sadie Crozier. Interment in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Stockton, NJ.
Helen M. Pratt
Oct 11, 1956
Helen M. Pratt, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on October 11, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Delaware on April 20, 1880, she was the daughter of Thomas R. Pratt and Catherine Anderson. Interment in Union Cemetery of Grandin, Race Street, Pittstown, NJ.
Evangeline Vail Snyder
Sep 29, 1956
Evangeline Vail Snyder, age 87 years, of Quakertown, NJ, died on September 29, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Quakertown, NJ on June 5, 1869, she was the daughter of the late John H. Vail and Mary C. Willson. She was predeceased by her husband, Burris Snyder. Interment in Quaker Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ.
Mary Liskowaski
Sep 26, 1956
Mary Liskowaski, age 67 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 26, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hazleton, PA in April of 1889, she was the daughter of John Hrichus. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Liskowaski. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Ella Hill
Sep 25, 1956
Ella Hill, age 92 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 25, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ohio on February 28, 1864, she was the daughter of Philip Harshenin. She was predeceased by her husband, Jol Hill. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.
Fred Wehrenberg
Sep 23, 1956
Fred Wehrenberg, age 70 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on September 23, 1956 in Delaware Township, NJ. He was a German immigrant. Fred was predeceased by his wife, Mae. Interment in Lower Amwell Cemetery, Sergeantsville, NJ.
George S. Sipler
Sep 21, 1956
George S. Sipler, retired fur dealer, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 21, 1956 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Reaville, NJ on November 9, 1877, he was the son of the late John Sipler and Anna Fink. He is survived by his wife, Marion Davenport. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.
W. Edgar Blackwell
Sep 12, 1956
W. Edgar Blackwell, painter and decorator, age 48 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on September 12, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Ringoes on June 20, 1908, he was the son of Harry Blackwell and Mame Larison. He was separated from his wife, Florence Servis. Interment in Union Cemetery, Boss Road, Ringoes, NJ.
Linda Gary
Sep 11, 1956
Linda Gary, the infant daughter of Roger Gary and Camille Biela, died on September 11, 1956 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.
Annie Reading
Sep 11, 1956
Annie Reading, age 81 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 11, 1956 in Flemington, NJ. Born in Flemington, NJ, she was the daughter of Gideon Reading. She resided in the area all of her life. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Bertha Schomp
Sep 3, 1956
Bertha Schomp, age 80 years, of Three Bridges, NJ, died on September 3, 1956 at the Van Fleet Nursing Home, White House, NJ. Born in Pennsylvania on September 6, 1875, she was the daughter of the late Henry Fields and Henrietta Rogers. Interment in Rural Hill Cemetery, Old Highway, White House, NJ.
Asher Stryker
Sep 1, 1956
Asher Stryker, age 78 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on September 1, 1956 in Boonton, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on September 28, 1877, he was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Barras. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Stanislaw Hettel
Aug 29, 1956
Stanislaw Hettel, age 76 years, of New York City, died on August 29, 1956 in Kingwood Township, NJ. Born in Austria on August 26, 1880, he was the son of the late martin and Amelia Hettel. He leaves behind his wife, Theresa Kacedan. Interment in Saint Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
