Harmon C. VanPelt, a former resident of Keyport and a brother of Joshua E. VanPelt of Atlantic Highlands, died at Brooklyn on Wednesday. He was 51 years old and his death was caused by liver trouble. He was a son of the late Maria and Jacob VanPelt and was born at Keyport. He lived at Keyport until 28 years ago, when he moved to Brooklyn. Since then he had been employed in Greenwood cemetery. Joshua E. VanPelt of Atlantic Highlands is the last surviving member of the family.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Jul 24, 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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