383. Arabella Stuart⁸ SHIPMAN (William Marquis⁷, Joseph Tuttle⁶, Aaron⁵, John⁴, David³, John², Edward¹) was born in Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey January 8, 1854.⁽⁴³⁸⁾ Arabella died September 5, 1934 at 75 Astor Street in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at 80 years of age.⁽⁴³⁹⁾ She was interred September 8, 1934 at Evergreen Cemetery, C Lawn Crest Section, Grave 2 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁴⁰⁾

She married John William EGGERS Sr. June 18, 1874 at Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁴¹⁾ John was born February 4, 1848 in New York City, New York County, New York. John was the son of Peter EGGERS and Katharina HAUCK. John died May 1, 1926 at Saint Barnabus Hospital in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at 78 years of age.⁽⁴⁴²⁾ He was interred May 5, 1926 at Evergreen Cemetery, C Lawn Crest Section, Grave 2 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁴³⁾

The following obituary appeared in the May 3, 1926 edition of the Elizabeth Daily Journal newspaper:

J. W. EGGERS VETERAN RAILROAD MAN DEAD

NEWARK, May 3. - Following a long illness from a broken hip as the result of a fall, John W. Eggers, Sr., of 75 Astor Place, died Saturday afternoon. He formerly lived in Elizabeth where he was a member of Memorial Lodge of Odd Fellows which he helped to organize February 14, 1872. The organization recently became affiliated with Elizabethport Lodge.

Mr. Eggers also was a member of Tyrian Lodge, No. 135, F. & A. M.; Elizabeth Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon; Exempt Firemen's Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Elizabeth, and of the Veteran Masons' Association of this city. He formerly was a conductor on the Central Railroad, serving that company fifty-two years.

Mr. Eggers, who was 76 years old, retired seven years ago, and at that time had a train running between Port Newark and Jersey City.

His survivors are his widow, Mrs. Arabella S. Eggers; five sons, John W. Eggers, Jr., of Elizabeth; Frank H. Eggers, Brooklyn; Raymond Eggers, Elizabeth; and Louis H. and Herbert S. Eggers, of this city; a daughter, Mrs Arabella S. Parks, of this city, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

FAMILY RESIDENCES

18 JUN 1880 US CENSUS Chester, Morris Co., NJ

01 JUN 1900 US CENSUS Chester, Morris Co., NJ

07 JUN 1905 NJ CENSUS Roselle, Union Co., NJ (131 Second Avenue, West)

01 APR 1910 US CENSUS Newark, Essex Co., NJ (Ward 9, 55 Parkhurst Street)

03 JUN 1915 NJ CENSUS Newark, Essex Co., NJ (Ward 9, 55 Parkhurst Street)

01 JAN 1920 US CENSUS Newark, Essex Co., NJ (Ward 9, 55 Parkhurst Street)

01 MAY 1926 JOHN W. EGGERS DEATH CERTIFICATE Newark, Essex Co., NJ (75 Astor Street)

05 SEP 1934 ARABELLA S. EGGERS DEATH CERTIFICATE Newark, Essex Co., NJ (75 Astor Street)

She was baptized March 9, 1855 at Saint John's Episcopal Church in Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁴⁴⁾

The following obituary appeared in the September 6, 1934 edition of the Elizabeth Daily Journal newspaper:

MRS. ARABELLA S. S. EGGERS

NEWARK, Sept 6. - Mrs. Arabella Stuart Shipman Eggers, 80 years old, of 75 Astor street, died yesterday at her home. She was born in Elizabeth and lived in Newark many years. She was affiliated with Eureka Chapter 2, O. E. S., of Elizabeth, American War Mothers, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

Surviving are five sons, John W. Eggers, Jr., and Raymond S. Eggers, of Elizabeth; Frank H. Eggers, of Brooklyn, and Louis H. and Herbert V. Eggers, of this city; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Parks, of this city; thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah V. Roll, of this city, and Mrs. Allen Bruce, of Milburn.

Arabella Stuart SHIPMAN and John William EGGERS Sr. had the following children:

+ 493 i. John William⁹ EGGERS JR. was born July 8, 1875.

494 ii. Frank H. EGGERS was born in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey March 20, 1877. Frank died June 10, 1968 in New York at 91 years of age. He married Minnie (--------). Minnie was born circa 1884. Minnie died June 2, 1929 at 44 years of age. She was interred June 5, 1929.

The following Death Notice appeared in the June 12, 1968 edition of the Elizabeth Daily Journal Newspaper:

EGGERS - Frank H. of Glendale, N.Y., on June 10, 1968, dear uncle of Ethel Martin.

Religious and Masonic services Wednesday 8 p.m. at the George Werst Funeral Home, Cooper Ave. and 72nd St., Glendale.

Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Elizabeth, N.J.

Members of Azure Lodge 129 F 7AM and Winfield Scott Council 53 Please note.

FAMILY RESIDENCES

01 JAN 1900 US CENSUS Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (Boarder at 1111 East Grand Street)

+ 495 iii. Arabella S. EGGERS was born October 11, 1878.

+ 496 iv. Edwin Chester EGGERS was born November 13, 1879.

497 v. Harold EGGERS was born in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey April 5, 1882. Harold died July 9, 1882 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey at less than one year of age.⁽⁴⁴⁵⁾

498 vi. Herbert EGGERS was born in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey April 5, 1882. Herbert died July 24, 1882 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey at less than one year of age.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁾

499 vii. Raymond Shipman EGGERS was born in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey August 23, 1884.⁽⁴⁴⁷⁾ Raymond died May 12, 1949 at 340 Westminster Avenue in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey at 64 years of age. He was interred May 16, 1949 at Evergreen Cemetery, C Lawn Crest Section, Grave 1 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁴⁸⁾ He married Eleanor VAN HOUTEN in New Jersey. Eleanor was born circa 1889 in New Jersey. Eleanor was the daughter of Horace VAN HOUTEN and Eleanor A. (--------).

Raymond S. Eggers' World War I draft registration card, dated 12 September 1918, lists his occupation as Shipping Clerk for Babcock & Wilcox, Bayonne, NJ. It describes him as being of medium height, medium build and having blue eyes and gray hair.

The following article appeared on the obituary page of the May 13, 1949 edition of the Elizabeth Daily Journal newspaper:

SERVICES FOR R. S. EGGERS, RETIRED P. O. AIDE, LISTED

Arrangements have been made for the funeral on Monday of Raymond Shipman Eggers, 64 years old, retired postal worker, who died suddenly yesterday in his room at 340 Westminster avenue. He was found dead shortly after noon when his landlady entered the room to make his bed.

Mr. Eggers was born at Chester. He lived most of his life in Elizabeth, but formerly resided at 262 First avenue, Roselle.

From 1936 until he retired due to ill health in August, 1948, he was employed as a special delivery messenger by the Elizabeth Post Office. Mr. Eggers often traveled between sixty and seventy miles a day in his auto, delivering messages of cheer and sorrow to families in the Elizabeth area.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arabella Parks, of Newark, and three brothers, Frank Henry Eggers, of Brooklyn; Louis E. Eggers, Newark, and Herbert V. Eggers, of Elizabeth. Mr. Eggers was unmarried.

Services will be held at the Alfred C. Haines Funeral Home, 628 Newark avenue.

FAMILY RESIDENCES

12 SEP 1918 WWI DRAFT Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (1099 Elizabeth Ave.)

01 JAN 1920 US CENSUS Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (Ward 9, 1099 Elizabeth Ave.)

+ 500 viii. Lewis H. EGGERS was born May 1, 1887.

501 ix. Herbert V. EGGERS was born in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey October 19, 1889.⁽⁴⁴⁹⁾ Herbert died November 13, 1964 at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey at 75 years of age. He was interred November 16, 1964 at Evergreen Cemetery, C Lawn Crest Section, Grave 1 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁵⁰⁾ He married Julia BYRNES.

The following obituary appeared in the November 13, 1964 edition of the Elizabeth Daily Journal newspaper:

HERBERT V. EGGERS

Herbert V. Eggers, 72, of the Park East Hotel, 1065 E. Jersey St., died today at Alexian Brothers Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Chester, he lived in Newark before coming here in 1949. He retired in 1957 after 41 years of service as a bus operator with Public Service Coordinated Transport.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Byrnes Eggers; a brother, Frank, of Long Island, and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at the Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey St.

502 x. Reginald Gifford EGGERS was born in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey January 7, 1894.⁽⁴⁵¹⁾ Reginald died October 1918 at 24 years of age. He was interred October 25, 1918 at Evergreen Cemetery, C Lawn Crest Section, Grave 3 in Hillside, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁵²⁾

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