Episode 211 - A Prophet of His Own Demise
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What if you knew the exact date of your own death? For Samuel P. Golden, a series of prophetic dreams foretold his passing...or so he believed! Join Jennie and Dianne as they uncover the Ordinary Extraordinary life and death of Samuel P. Golden, a charismatic man whose obituary described him as one who "dressed nicely and was a fine specimen of physical manhood." His short life on earth was anything but boring!
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Resources used to research this episode include:
Various documents available through www.ancestry.com
"Believes in a Dream." Western Newspaper Union [Wichita ], 3 Nov. 1900, p. 3.
"Verdict for a Carpenter ." The Freehold Transcript [Freehold], p. 1 13 Jan. 1899.
"Given Hope by Health." The Freehold Transcript , 31 May 1901, p. 1.
"Chronic Bright's Disease ." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle [Brooklyn ], 18 June 1901, p. 4.
"Trouble of the Golden Family ." The Daily Standard [Red Bank], 6 Dec. 1902, p. 2.
"Golden Family Troubles ." The Daily Register [Red Bank], 18 Feb. 1903, p. 1.
"Samuel P Golden Dies on Saturday ." The Daily Standard [Red Bank], 11 Apr. 1903, p. 1.
"Samuel P Golden Burned Out and the Building Destroyed ." The Daily Register [Red Bank], p. 1 20 Aug 1890.
"Monmouth Courts." Monmouth Democrat [Freehold ], p. 3 19 Jun 1879.
"Golden Farm Sold." Long Branch Record [Long Branch], 25 Jan. 1905, p. 10.
"A Big Profit Being Made in the Peter S Golden Place." The Daily Register , 16 Mar. 1904, p. 1.
, Department Of Public Information . "Middletown’s Fairview Cemetery is featured in video series Latest installment features historic resting place ." https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/. 9 Oct. 2009. www.co.monmouth.nj.us/PressDetail.aspx?ID=413. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.