Jennie M., wife of John S. Eastmond Jr., of Port Monmouth, died on Sunday of consumption, aged 42 years. She had been sick about four months. Her maiden name was Grant and she was born in Ocean county. She was married to Mr. Eastmond 23 years ago and had lived at Port Monouth since that time. Besides a husband she leaves a son and daughter, Rufus and Maud Eastmond both of whom live at home. She leaves also two brothers, Lewis and William Grant of Jersey City.

The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Belford Methodist church, of which Mrs. Eastmond was a member. The service was in charge of Rev. J. Ward Clark, the pastor of the church. The body was buried in the Eastmond burying ground at Harmony.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Aug 28, 1901

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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