Randolph Pettie of Gravel Hill, near Englishtown, died on Monday of last week, aged 82 years. Death was caused by paralysis, with which he had been sick three months. He married Miss Emma Burton several years ago and she and five children survive him. Mr. Pettie leaves also one brother, Samuel Pettie of Englishtown.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, February 15, 1899

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