John Frederick Colmorgen of Long Branch died of dropsy and catarrh of the lungs on Saturday, February 17th, aged 57 years. He had been in poor health for the past three months. Mr. Colmorgen was born in Germany and served as a soldier in the German army. About 35 years ago he came to America and settled at the Phalanx In 1869 he married Miss Lena Mauser of that place. After several years’ residence at the Phalanx he moved to Scobeyville, where he lived for fifteen years. For several years he was elected as road overseer of his road district. He afterwards had charge of John H. Patterson’s farm in Middletown township, and two years ago he moved to Long Branch, where he succeeded Theodore Fesler as manager of a saloon. Mr. Colmorgen leaves a widow, who is a sister of Adam Mauser of Lincroft; and four children. The children are John Henry Colmorgen of Red Bank, Mrs. Louis Fesler of Wayside, and August W. and William F. Colmorgen of Long Branch. The funeral was held on Tuesday of last week and the body was buried at Colt’s Neck.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Feb 28, 1900