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Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The only hotel in Lincoln Park is successfully conducted by Charles H. HOAGLAND, a man well qualified for the duties of that responsible position, both by years of experience and by his genial disposition, which wins and retains friends, that being an essential quality in the successful management of a public house.

Charles H. HOAGLAND Sr. was a native of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was an engineer by profession, running an engine for many years for the Erie Railroad, and his death occurred two months after leaving the service of that company. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He married Nancy A. TILLY, a native of Maine, and among their children are two living at the present time (1914): Charles H., of this review, and Emma.

Charles H. HOAGLAND Jr. was born in the State of Pennsylvania, August 26, 1858. He obtained a practical education in the public schools of New York City, and after completing his studies he removed with his mother to Morris County, New Jersey, she having purchased a farm there, and remained thereon for five years. He then returned to New York, took another course of study, and later secured employment in the post office, remaining for a period of twenty-two years, tendering his resignation on January 1, 1910. He then rented the Portsmouth Hotel in Lincoln Park from his mother-in-law, Mrs. ZELIFF, whose father conducted the hotel for more than forty years, and this enterprise has proven highly successful, the house being patronized by many people who appreciate the efforts of Mr. HOAGLAND to make his house one of the best in that section of Morris county. The house is commodious and attractive, the table is supplied with the best the markets will afford, and cleanliness prevails throughout the entire premises. Mr. HOAGLAND is a Republican in politics, but has never sought of held public office, preferring to devote his entire time to his business career.

He married, February 28, 1889, Edna E. ZELIFF, born January 29, 1862, daughter of Artemis V. and Martha (STAGER) ZELIFF. Children: Florence, married Harry CONLY, no children; Herbert; Charles H., a student in the high school in Boonton. Mr. HOAGLAND is one of the representative citizens of Lincoln Park, giving his hearty co-operation to every movement calculated to advance the general welfare, and his life has been one of activity and usefulness.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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