Shrope, Edgar Benjamin (b. 13 MAR 1904, d. 12 DEC 1995)

Note: Edgar Benjamin Shrope graduated from Irvington, New Jersey High
School and then continued his education at the Newark College
of Engineering (now the New Jersey Institute of Technology) at
Newark, New Jersey and graduated as a Civil Engineer with B.S.
and C.E. degrees. He did three years graduate work at the
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, New York specializing in
Structural Design. He later taught at both these institutions.
He taught mathematics and Applied Mechanics at Newark College.
He studied Advanced Structural Design and Indeterminate. Some
of the highlights of his career were the design of such
projects as: 1. The George Washington Suspension Bridge
across the Hudson River at 179th Street, New York, City. 2.
The Lincoln Tunnel at 39th Street, New York City. 3. The
Bayonne Bridge (Bayonne to Staten Island). Two hinged arches.
4. The Pennsylvania Turnpike (1939 - 1940). He was in charge
of the special features used in construction of the
Pennsylvania Turnpike, design of the Interchanges, toll system,
alignment, signing, etc. 5. The U. S. Army Air bases in the
Caribbean during World War II. Project Engineer designs and
plans for four new air bases. 6. The New York
State Thruway. Planning and designs for the New York State
Thruway. 565 miles at a cost of One Billion dollars.
7. Designer at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Prepared designs and
plans for rebuilding Ways II to accommodate the new
50,000 ton battleship 'Missouri'. Edgar Benjamin Shrope
wasLicensed Professional Engineer in New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. He retired in 1962 and resides at Venice,
Florida. After he retired Edgar and his wife, Jane travelled
extensively to Europe, Spain, Portugal, the United States, the
Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, the Scandinavian countries and
Greece. DESCRIPTION Height 5'11' Weight 180 lbs. Eyes
Blue Hair Light brown [shrope.ftw] E. B. Shrope. 'Testing
a Traffic Circle for Possible Capacity.' In Proceedings of
Highway Research Board, Volume 31. Washington, DC, 1952.

Event: Place: Worked on the Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington Bridge designs.

Occupation: Civil Engineer

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Occupation: Homemaker

Death: 06 JUL 1994 Venice, Florida

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Event: Place: Salesman

Death: 1942 Irvington, New Jersey

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Death: 1951 Irvington, New Jersey

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Note: DESCRIPTION Height 5'5' tall Complexion Light Hair
Light brown Eyes Blue Married At Flemington, New
Jersey By William Archer, Minister of Divinity Died 18 July,
1900 Of tuberculosis George Baldwin Shrope was born in
Flemington, New Jersey on Wednesday, 14 December, 1842. He was
a farmer in his early adult life until the outbreak of the
Civil War. On Saturday, 16 August, 1862 he enlisted in the 15th
regiment, company 'G' of the New Jersey volunteers in the Army
of the Potomac. He was a Private under Col. Samuel Fowler. He
served as an ambulance attendant part of the time in connection
with the 6th army ambulance corps. While on duty at White Oak
Church, Virginia, on Thursday the 15th of January, 1863 he was
engaged in arranging stockades for the winter quarters. He
slipped while carrying a heavy log on his shoulders. He fell
down and the log fell on top of him and severely strained his
back. After that injury he was very weak in the smallness of
his back, and labor was very painful for him. He was injured
again on Saturday the 10th of September, 1864 at Strausburg,
Virginia while engaged in a skirmish he was wounded in the
right arm about 8 inches from the shoulder. The family still
has the bullet that struck him. He was also wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg. He was honorably discharged on Tuesday
the 27th of June, 1865 at Hall's Hill, Virginia. He received a
pension for his service in the Civil War. When he returned to
civilian life he was engaged as a paper hanger for a time. In
1880 he was a sergeant of police and lived at 24 Bunkerhoff
Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. He died on Wednesday, the
18th of July, 1900 of tuberculosis at Atlantic Highlands, New
Jersey and is buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery at
Flemington, New Jersey. These records are on file at the
National Archives in Washington D. C.

Event: Place: Farmer
Note: Type: Fact 2

Event: Place: Vol. 15th Reg. N.J. Infantry, Co. 'G', Civil War

Death: 18 JUL 1900 Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

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Note: Amy and George Baldwin lived at Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey
for many years. In 1900 they were living In Jersey City, New
Jersey. In 1921 Amy E. (Robbins) Shrope was living at 850
South Grove Street, Irvington, New Jersey.

Death: 02 JAN 1921 Irvington, New Jersey

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Note: These records were taken from the bible belonging to Rev.
William Bilby Shrope. The bible is now in the possession of
the Genealogical Society of New Jersey at Bound Brook, New
Jersey. Thomas M. Shrope died at age 4 months and 11 days. He
is buried in the Baptist Church cemetery, at Flemington, New
Jersey. Record on file at Rutger's University. From 'History of
Hunterdon County, New Jersey' By James P. Snell, 1881: Page
277: In October of 1844 Rev. William Bilby Shrope was invited
to supply the Baptist Church of Lambertville, New Jersey until
spring. In the following June he was ordained; in January,
1846, he became pastor. He resigned his charge in December,
1848. Page 440: In 1849 Rev. William Bilby Shrope was living
at Flemington, but he offered a prayer in the Baptist Church at
Cherryville on 21 November, 1849. In 1850 this family was
living in Bedminister, Somerset County, New Jersey, as recorded
on page 469 of the Federal census.

Event: Place: Farmer, Minister, Politician

Death: 06 MAY 1887 Klinesville, New Jersey

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Note: WILL OF MARY SCHENCK (HIGGINS) SHROPE WRITTEN 23 JANUARY, 1893
- NEW JERSEY #9943J PROBATED 02 JANUARY, 1896 I, Mary Shrope
of the village of Flemington in the county of Hunterdon do
hereby make my last will and testament. I give all my estate
and personal of mixed to my three children, John H., Rebecca H.
and Charles F. Srope - wherever the same may be situated - I
nominate my son, John H. Shrope my executor. Dated 23 January,
1893. Signed, Signed, sealed, pronounced and declared by the
said Mary Shrope to be her last will and testament and we at
her request and in her presence have signed our names hereto as
witnesses and she signed her name thereto in our presence -
both being present at the same time. Signed: John H. Ewing Ann
E. Ewing.

Death: 12 NOV 1895

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