James Flitcroft of North Farmingdale died of catarrh of the stomach on Tuesday of last week, aged 76 years. He was born in England, but came to this country in 1850. Two years later he married Miss Anna W. Smith, daughter of John C. Smith of Middletown. In 1855 he moved to North Farmingdale, where he had since resided. He was a trustee of the Farmingdale Methodist church and for many years was a trustee of the North Farmingdale school district. At the time of his death he was president of the Howell township board of education. He was engaged in farming and in the growing of cranberries. Besides a wife he leaves six children. The children are John H. Flitcroft of Atlantic Highlands, Mrs. Joseph H. Conrow and Mrs. Calvin Shafto of North Farmingdale; Mrs. James L. Hall, Mrs. John H. Morris and William H. Flitcroft of Farmingdale, and Edward F. S. Flitcroft of Ocean Grove.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Jan 22, 1902

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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