John McElwaine of Englishtown died of bowel consumption last Wednesday, aged 69 years. He had been sick a year but had been confined to his bed only a week. Mr. McElwaine was a son of the late Margaret and Jacob McElwaine. He was a carpenter by trade and had lived at Englishtown many years. His wife, who was Mary Sanford, died about seven years ago. Mr. McElwaine leaves a brother and a sister. They are Mrs. Ellen Reid, who lives near Hightstown; and Holmes McElwaine of South River.

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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