Sarah E., wife of Edward C. Bedle of Keyport, died last Wednesday, aged 62 years. She had been sick since last August with dropsy and heart disease. Recently she was attacked with gangrene, which caused her death.

Mrs. Bedle's maiden name was Sarah Ellen Boyce and she was born in Marlboro township. She was married to Mr. Bedle 42 years ago. They had lived at Keyport forty years. Besides her husband Mrs. Bedle leaves two daughters. They are Mrs. Rens. Cartan of Matawan and Mrs. Joseph C. Heyer of Newark, formerly of Holmdel.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Apr 17, 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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