James Schanck, a colored man who had lived upwards of thirty-five years with John Dorn, of Keyport, died on Wednesday. Schanck was formerly a slave of Peter Schanck, of Pleasant Valley, and was between 80 and 90 years of age.

Source: Red Bank Register Wednesday, November 2, 1887

Death notice in same issue lists his first name as John and his age at "about 85 years."

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:
• Interment.net ~ Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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