Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Howell Herder
Jan 25, 1955
Howell Herder, age 82 years, of Hopewell, NJ, died on January 25, 1955 in Pinehaven, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County, he was the son of the late Jacob Herder and Sarah Quick. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mattison. Interment in Old School Baptist Cemetery, Route 518, Hopewell, NJ.
Benjamin H. Ellicott
Jan 24, 1955
Benjamin H. Ellicott, age 76 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 24, 1955 in Flemington. He was born in Hunterdon County and resided there his whole life. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Flemington, NJ.
Nancy Elizabeth Brewer
Jan 24, 1955
Nancy Elizabeth Brewer, age 98 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on January 24, 1955 in Delaware Township, NJ. Born in Sergeantsville on June 17, 1856, she was the daughter of John Green and Elizabeth Moore. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Brewer. Interment in Rosemont Cemetery, Route 519, Rosemont, NJ.
Katherine Jurgensen
Jan 18, 1955
Katherine Jurgensen, age 79 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on January 18, 1955 at Mercer Hospital, Trenton, NJ. Born in Ireland on November 16, 1875, she was the daughter of John and Martha Rollins. She was predeceased by her husband, Emmanuel Jurgensen. Interment in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Astoria, NY.
Laura M. Cole
Jan 12, 1955
Laura M. Cole, age 74 years, of Skillman, NJ, died on January 12, 1955 at McKinley Hospital, NJ. Born in Neshanic, NJ on September 13, 1880, she was the daughter of Henry Latrouette and Aletta Voorhees. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Cole. Interment in Readington Reformed Church Cemetery, Readington, NJ.
Martin Plennert
Jan 10, 1955
Martin Plennert, a mason, age 66 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on January 10, 1955 in Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Hungary, he was the son of Martin Plennert. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Ole Tollefsen
Jan 9, 1955
Ole Tollefsen, a laborer for the Chicago Express Company, age 50 years, died on January 9, 1955 in Bound Brook, NJ. He was a Norwegian immigrant. Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ.
David Conover
Jan 5, 1955
David Conover, a farmer, age 79 years, of Pittstown, NJ, died on January 5, 1955 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Franklin Township, NJ on October 10, 1875, he was the son of the late David and Ruth Conover. Mr. Conover was predeceased by his wife, Blanche Davenport. Interment in Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, NJ....
Jennie Green
Jan 1, 1955
Jennie Green, age 87 years, of Sergeantsville, NJ, died on January 1, 1955 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Delaware Township, NJ, she was predeceased by her husband, Theo F. Green. Interment in Sand Brook Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.
Peter F. Brokaw
Jan 1, 1955
Peter F. Brokaw, age 90 years, a retired farmer, died on January 1, 1955 in Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born in Stanton, NJ, he was the son of Jacob Brokaw. Interment in Clover Hill Reformed Church Cemetery, Hillsborough, NJ.
Archibald Mills Jr.
Dec 30, 1954
Archibald Mills Jr., an electrician, age 49 years, of Beachwood, NJ, died on December 30, 1954 at Point Pleasant Hospital, NJ. Born in Irvington, NJ on January 28, 1905, he was the son of Archibald Mills Sr. and Jane Summerton. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ.
Tessie Marowski
Dec 25, 1954
Tessie Marowski, age 63 years, of Lambertville, NJ, died on December 25, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. She was a Polish immigrant. Interment in Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, South Franklin Street, Lambertville, NJ.
George Groff
Dec 22, 1954
George Groff, age 65 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 22, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Easton, PA on November 17, 1889, he was the son of George and Anna Groff. Mr. Groff was a retired worker for the NJ Power & Light Company. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Apgar....
Frieda Clara Rabe
Dec 22, 1954
Frieda Clara Rabe, age 39 years, died on December 22, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Bloomsbury, NJ on October 14, 1915, she was the daughter of Joseph Altenburger and Ernestine Erhardt. Interment in Locktown Presbyterian Cemetery, Locktown-Flemington Road, Locktown, NJ.
Etta Bellis
Dec 20, 1954
Etta Bellis died on December 20, 1954. She was predeceased by her husband, Hiram D. Bellis. Interment in Larison's Corner Cemetery, East Amwell, NJ.
Rudolph Rosswaag
Dec 18, 1954
Rudolph Rosswaag, age 63 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 18, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Germany, he was a steel engraver. Mr. Rosswaag leaves behind his wife, Helen S. Rosswaag.
Clara Collins
Dec 14, 1954
Clara Collins, age 77 years, of Ringoes, NJ, died on December 14, 1954 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ. Born in Pennsylvania on January 12, 1877, she was the daughter of the late John Detrich and Mary Ech. She was predeceased by her husband, James W. Collins. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 69 Capner Street, Flemington, NJ....
Coriene R. Amerman
Dec 13, 1954
Coriene R. Amerman, age 31 years, of Houston, Texas, died on December 13, 1954 in Texas. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Conrad and Helen Rissmeyer. She leaves behind her husband, James W. Amerman. Interment in Newell Cemetery, Stanton, NJ.
Ethel Thomas
Dec 11, 1954
Ethel Thomas, age 71 years, of Flemington, NJ, died on December 11, 1954 at Union Forge Nursing Home. Born in Newark, NJ on February 5, 1883, she was the daughter of James Thomas and Josephine Van Geeson.
Richard Conover
Dec 7, 1954
Richard Conover, a retired farmer, age 76 years, died on December 7, 1954 in East Amwell Township, NJ. Born in Hunterdon County on November 5, 1878, he was the son of William Conover and Hannah Williamson. Mr. Conover was predeceased by his wife, May Smith Conover. Interment in Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Delaware Township, NJ.
