Vinton H. Havens, Jr., son of Vinton H. Havens, Sr., of the Highlands, died suddenly on Wednesday at Renssalear, New York. Death was due to convulsions, with which he was stricken only a few hours before his death. He was employed on bridge work at Albany by James DuBois, the contractor who built the new pier at Atlantic Highlands.

Mr. Havens was 28 years old and was born at the Highlands. He was an expert telegrapher, having been employed for a number of years with his father in the government marine observation station at the Highlands. About four years ago he married Georgianna Miller of Atlantic Highlands. She survives him and he also leaves a son, aged three years. The funeral was held on Saturday at the home of his parents and the body was buried in Bay View cemetery.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Sep 11, 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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