John T. Longstreet of Spring street died this morning of Bright's disease, aged 47 years. He was taken sick with the disease last October. The funeral will be held at the house on Friday afternoon at two o'clock and the burial will be at the West Long Branch cemetery.

Mr. Longstreet was born at Deal and was a farmer by occupation. About twelve years ago he obtained employment with the Ocean Grove association. Four years later, while in the association's employ, he was injured in the leg and had not been able to work since. He was unmarried and leaves three sisters and two brothers. They are James Longstreet, William H. Longstreet, and Mrs. Alice Strickland of Red Bank, Theophilus Longstreet of Long Branch and Mrs. David Patterson of Asbury Park.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, June 19, 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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