Rev. Peter Harrison Tinson, the colored Baptist minister at Matawan, who died recently, left to his widow, Nannie Tinson, the sum of 99 cents; and to his daughter, Rebecca Jane, he also left 99 cents. Another daughter, Agnes Francis B. Tinson, gets his house and lots of ground at Matawan, and all his furniture, books, money and other effects. This daughter and William A. Fountain were made executors of the will. The will was made February 28th, 1900.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, August 15, 1900