A death occurred at the hospital (Shrewsbury township) last night. The patient was James Brown of Pine Brook, who was taken sick with the disease a short time ago. Brown was married and had a wife and baby. He lived with his wife's father, Calvin Vincent. Mrs. Brown's brother, George Vincent, was first attacked with the disease. He was taken to the hospital. All the members of the Brown family were soon sick, and they were also taken to the hospital. The cases were all light excepting that of Mr. Brown. Vincent is about well, and Mrs. Brown and her baby are nearly well.

References to "the disease" are references to Smallpox

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Nov 20, 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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