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Timothy Francis    Donovan Aaron

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Timothy Francis Donovan Aaron

Birth
Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
Death
19 May 1929 (aged 76)
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Plot
Morningside Section, Lot: 33B, Grave: 01
Memorial ID
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Timothy was the son of Barney Aaron of England and Margaret Crowley Aaron. Margaret and Barney were married in 1853 in in New York City. They had two children. They were: Timothy Francis Donovan Aaron was born on 01 March 1853 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England; and Solomon "Barney" Aaron was born on 21 November 1830 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England.

Timothy married Barbara Volz in 1874 in New York City, New York. Barbara and Timothy had five children. They were: Grace Sibina Donovan Aaron was born on 20 June 1885; Anna Donovan Aaron was born in 1875; William Aaron was born in 1877; Frank Francis Donovan Aaron was born in 1878 in Manhattan, New York; and Mary Aaron was born in April 1880.

Note: Timothy Francis Donovan Aaron was a New Jersey politician. Donovan Aaron was born in London, England in 1853 to Margaret (Crowley) and Timothy, or Corneilus Donovan. At age 18 months, Timothy immigrated to New York City with Margaret. Timothy's father was a partner in a saloon in New York City with Young Barney Aaron, a champion bare knuckles boxer, and future boxing referee. Young Barney is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Timothy's father died when Tim was a young boy, and Margaret subsequently married Young Barney Aaron. Timothy eventually took Aaron as his last name out of respect for his stepfather. For three years as a young man, it is reported that Donovan Aaron worked in different law offices, but eventually realized that he had a talent for lettering. In 1890, Donovan Aaron, his wife Barbara (Volz), and children Annie, Florence (Frank), Mary, and Grace moved to Jersey City NJ. He worked as a letterer for 16 years with the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and eventually went into the sign lettering business himself. He also ran a boarding house on Long Street in Jersey City New Jersey for many years. Donovan Aaron was elected three times as a justice of the peace, with each term being five years. In 1915, he was elected to the State of New Jersey General Assembly as a Democrat from Jersey City, by 18,156 votes over George W. Ritter, the highest Republican vote getter. While in the General Assembly, Donovan Aaron served on the committees on Public Health, Sanatorium for Tuberculous Diseases, and the State Prison.
Timothy was the son of Barney Aaron of England and Margaret Crowley Aaron. Margaret and Barney were married in 1853 in in New York City. They had two children. They were: Timothy Francis Donovan Aaron was born on 01 March 1853 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England; and Solomon "Barney" Aaron was born on 21 November 1830 in Rotherhithe, Greater London, England.

Timothy married Barbara Volz in 1874 in New York City, New York. Barbara and Timothy had five children. They were: Grace Sibina Donovan Aaron was born on 20 June 1885; Anna Donovan Aaron was born in 1875; William Aaron was born in 1877; Frank Francis Donovan Aaron was born in 1878 in Manhattan, New York; and Mary Aaron was born in April 1880.

Note: Timothy Francis Donovan Aaron was a New Jersey politician. Donovan Aaron was born in London, England in 1853 to Margaret (Crowley) and Timothy, or Corneilus Donovan. At age 18 months, Timothy immigrated to New York City with Margaret. Timothy's father was a partner in a saloon in New York City with Young Barney Aaron, a champion bare knuckles boxer, and future boxing referee. Young Barney is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Timothy's father died when Tim was a young boy, and Margaret subsequently married Young Barney Aaron. Timothy eventually took Aaron as his last name out of respect for his stepfather. For three years as a young man, it is reported that Donovan Aaron worked in different law offices, but eventually realized that he had a talent for lettering. In 1890, Donovan Aaron, his wife Barbara (Volz), and children Annie, Florence (Frank), Mary, and Grace moved to Jersey City NJ. He worked as a letterer for 16 years with the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and eventually went into the sign lettering business himself. He also ran a boarding house on Long Street in Jersey City New Jersey for many years. Donovan Aaron was elected three times as a justice of the peace, with each term being five years. In 1915, he was elected to the State of New Jersey General Assembly as a Democrat from Jersey City, by 18,156 votes over George W. Ritter, the highest Republican vote getter. While in the General Assembly, Donovan Aaron served on the committees on Public Health, Sanatorium for Tuberculous Diseases, and the State Prison.


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