Robert Henry of Long Branch, who was employed as a stage driver by John H. VanNote of that place, died of the grip on Friday, May 11th, aged 55 years. Mr. Henry at one time filled the position of paying teller in a New York bank, but he was obliged to give up this position on account of ill health, being a sufferer from asthma. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum of New York and from this lodge his widow will receive a funeral benefit of $3,000. Mr. Henry leaves two children.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, May 23, 1900

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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