George F. Ormsby

1897 - 1953

Father: Frank A. Ormsby
Mother: Lillie L. Schortz
Date of Birth: 1897
Place of Birth: Rosenhayn, NJ
First Marriage: Elizabeth C. Ware
Date of Death: On September 4, 1953
Place of Death: Delaware Bay
Place of Burial: Brotherhood Cemetary, Walnut street, Williamstown, NJ

First Spouse: Elizabeth C. Ware
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Mother:
Date of Birth:1895
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Date of Death: 1974
Place of Death:
Place of Burial

Children:

1. George W. Ormsby, born 1918, Williamstown, NJ
2. Adin Ormsby, born 1921
3. Robert F. Ormsby, born 1929

Additional Facts:

George F. Ormsby was born in Rosenhayn, New Jersey in 1897. He was the fourth child born in a family of eight children, and was the oldest son to reach maturity. About 1910 his parents moved to Williamstown, New Jersey so that the father (Frank) could work at the Bodine Glass factory. George, who was big for his age, went to work at the glass factory when he was about 14 or 15 years of age, and went on to become a journeyman in the business. In 1917 George married Elizabeth C. Ware who lived in the Robbanna section of Monroe Twp. About 1919 George and his family (they then had one son) moved to western Pennsylvania where he went to work for some other glass works. Actually, since he was a very good baseball player, he went to play baseball during the summer months and work in the factory once the season had ended. About 1921 George and his family returned to Williamstown, where he lived for the rest of his life. He worked as an iceman for a while and then took over a bowling alley-pool room-restaurant operation located in "Rammel's Hall" (where Atlantic Dress now operates) on Main Street in Williamstown. In 1929 George became Williamstown's (actually Monroe Township) first policeman. In fact he was the town's only policeman for several years and was on call 24 hours a day. Later on, when more officers where put on the force, George became the chief of police of Monroe Township. On September 4, 1953 George was drowned while fishing in the Delaware Bay. Of the three men in the boat, only one (Joe Burger) lived through the accident George and a young man by the name of Joseph Ambrosia both died. George and his wife, Elizabeth, are buried in the Brotherhood Cemetary, Walnut Street, Williamstown, New Jersey.

ROBERT F. ORMSBY
October 14 1986

Adin Ormsby

1921 - 1921

Father: George F. Ormsby
Mother: Elizabeth C. Ware
Date of Birth: 1921
Place of Birth: Williamstown, NJ
Date of Death: 1921
Place of Death:
Place of Burial: the Brotherhood Cemetary, Walnut Street, Williamstown, NJ

Additional Facts:

Adin Ormsby was born in 1921, the second child of George F. Ormsby and Elizabeth C. Ware. He was born while George and Elizabeth lived In Williamstown, New Jersey, shortly after they returned from Pennsylvania. Adin lived approximately 36 hours; he was born on a Saturday morning and died the next evening. He was what today would be called a "blue baby". In 1921, unlike today, medical science was unable to save his life. He is buried in an unmarked grave in the same lot as his parents in the Brotherhood Cemetary, Walnut Street, Williamstown, New Jersey.

ROBERT F. ORMSBY
October 28, 1986