Samuel Mount Schanck of Highstown died on Sunday of last week, aged 61 years. He was the son of the late Henry Schanck of Freehold and was born near Freehold on the homestead farm now owned by his brother, E. H. Schanck. Mr. Schanck married Mary A., daughter of John Lloyd of Freehold, and she died about two years ago. He leaves three children. Mr. Schanck also leaves three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Gulick of Middletown, and Misses Rachel and Susan Schanck, Elisha H., George H. and Kortenius Schanck, all of Freehold.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, January 25, 1899

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