The New Jersey coast in three centuries: history of the New Jersey coast with genealogical and historic-biographical appendix . diers of the Continental army. Aroused by the oppression of Great Britain thecolonists revolted, and he joined the army to fight for liberty. He suffered imprison-ment and other hardships of war and ultimately was granted a pension by the gov-ernment. Three children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. Read, namely: ThomasH., who was born on Long Island, January 12, 1841; Sarah, born November 12,1844; and Jane A., born on the 27th of August, 1847, but all are now
The New Jersey coast in three centuries: history of the New Jersey coast with genealogical and historic-biographical appendix . diers of the Continental army. Aroused by the oppression of Great Britain thecolonists revolted, and he joined the army to fight for liberty. He suffered imprison-ment and other hardships of war and ultimately was granted a pension by the gov-ernment. Three children were born unto Mr. and Mrs. Read, namely: ThomasH., who was born on Long Island, January 12, 1841; Sarah, born November 12,1844; and Jane A., born on the 27th of August, 1847, but all are now parents, too, have passed away, but they wrought along lines of general goodand contributed to the substantial upbuilding and improvement of the section of thecountry in which they made their homes. THOMAS H. READ. The name of Thomas H. Read is inseparably connected with a work which hasimportant bearing upon the prosperity as well as the individual happiness of allpeople. He was a stanch advocate of the temperance cause, and his efforts alongthat line contributed in no small measure to the advancement of temperance prin-. THOMAS H. READ. HISTORY OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST. 21 ciplcs. Fearless in defense of his honest conviclions, he labored to promote theaboHtion of intoxicants through law, and to abolish their use by the individual, andhis intlucncc in that direction was of no restricted order. Mr. Read was born on Long Island, January 12, 1841, a son of Wilson andCornelia (Bennett) Read; the former was a native of Scotland, and in his life theson manifested many of the sterling characteristics of his Scotch ancestry. Uponthe home farm he was reared and throughout his business career he carried on agri-cultural pursuits. He was regarded as one of the most thorough, pain-taking,practical and progressive farmers of the township. His business interests were alsocharacterized by unfaltering honesty and fair treatment of those with whom he haddealings. On the I5lh of July, 1863. Mr.
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