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Thomas J McErlane 1916 - 1986

Thomas J McErlane of Gibbstown, Gloucester County, NJ was born on January 25, 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 70 years old on December 3, 1986 in Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, NJ. Thomas McErlane was buried at Eglington Cemetery and Memorial Gardens 320 Kings Hwy, in East Greenwich Township.

Thomas J McErlane
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Gibbstown, Gloucester County, NJ 08027
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January 25, 1916
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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December 3, 1986
Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
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  • Introduction

    Thomas J McErlane Sr. was born in Philadelphia and lived much of his life in New Jersey. He was married to LaVerna McErlane and had two sons Thomas J. Jr. and Dennis V., and two daughters LaVerna Dawley and Kathleen Murphy. He was a retired supervisor of police and tolls for the Delaware River Port Authority at the time of his death.
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    1916

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    January 25, 1916
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    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Thomas was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. spent many years in Pennsauken and passed in Gibbstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey 08027.

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33983389 Enlisted: April 20, 1945 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

  • Professional Career

    When Thomas registered for the World War 2 draft his profession was categorized as "Bookkeepers And Cashiers, Except Bank Cashiers". He was the supervisor of police and tolls for the Delaware River Port Authority later in life.
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    1986

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    December 3, 1986
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    Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey United States
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    Eglington Cemetery and Memorial Gardens 320 Kings Hwy, in East Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey 08020, United States
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  • Obituary

    The following appeared in the Courier-Post which appeared in Camden New Jersey on Thursday December 4th 1986: T. McErlane Sr., port authority worker Greenwich - Thomas J. McErlane Sr., former supervisor of police and tolls for the Delaware River Port Authority, died yesterday at his home in the Gibbstown section here. Mr. McErlane, who was 70, retired from the authority in 1970 after 32 years of service. A World War II Army veteran, he was born in Philadelphia and lived many years in Pennsauken before moving to Gibbstown four years ago. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Clonmell United Methodist Church, 516 W. Broad St. here, with the viewing starting at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. He is survived by his wife, LaVerna; two sons, Thomas J. Jr. of Gibbstown and Dennis V. of Barrington; two daughters, LaVerna Dawley of Moorestown and Kathleen Murphy of Bellmawr; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to Clonmell United Methodist Church, of which Mr. McErlane was a member, or to The Gideons Interational, P.I. Box 60, Gibbstown, N.J., 08027.
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In 1916, in the year that Thomas J McErlane was born, the U.S. National Park Service - part of the Department of the Interior - was created by an act of Congress in August. The Park Service was charged with the dual role of "preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment". The resources managed by the National Park Service have often been referred to as the "crown jewels" of the United States.
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In 1921, he was just 5 years old when on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.
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