Harry Reed Stiles - New Jersey

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Permalink Reply by Eileen Cogan on July 20, 2009 at 11:26pm

Deptford is in Gloucester county and is a township

Permalink Reply by Eileen Cogan on July 21, 2009 at 10:46am

I live in Mantua and my mother and grandfather were born and raised here. We haven't gone far. LOL

I forget the exact facts behind this, but the border between Camden and Gloucester Counties changed several times. The border happens to be in Deptford Twp (on the Gloucester Co side) but the township is quite large. That said, Blackwoodtown would have been on just the other side of a creek (which caused much of the boundary changes), in Camden County. The assumption there would be that the Reeds merely moved across the creek. However, in earlier years they lived in Woodbury (which is further away and next to Mantua) and later they lived in Mantua, itself.

My grandfather was under the assumption that his father was born in Washington DC. I have seen other sources that say Pennsylvania (prob Philadelphia). The census, though, clearly states he was born here.

Permalink Reply by Eileen Cogan on July 21, 2009 at 10:38am

Not that I know of. I've looked at the book several times over the years. However, since I can't find Harry's parents, it would be difficult to know that.
I once belonged to Stiles Family of America (or something like that). Although they had extensive information, they were not able to connect me to anyone.

Permalink Reply by Eileen Cogan on July 22, 2009 at 10:51am

I hate to admit it, Gene, but I have been a very naughty researcher. There are lots of resources I have never used. Deeds would be one of those. Before having a computer, I did most research by ordering documents but back then they were cheap and you didn't have to jump through hoops to prove you are who you say you are. Since then I've relied mostly on census records and whatever documents I can find online. I guess in that respect I've been very lucky.
As far as being the one to solve the Stiles mystery, I don't know about that. I am tired and recently I think more about just publishing and being done with it. (as if....) Sites like this one sort of rekindle my interest for a while. I am hoping this site is different enough to bring me some new data. Then maybe I'll find the drive to really dig in again.
Also, Harry is an elusive fellow. I cannot find his wife at all and all I have to go on is what my grandmother told me and a couple census records. (and she did not like her mother-in-law very much)