Frank Pittinger, former mayor and postmaster of Red Bank, died suddenly at noon last Friday while driving with his wife and nephew to visit relatives at Farmingdale. They had just passed Fitkin hospital when he was seized with an attack and his nephew turned the car back to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mr. Pittinger, who was 70 years old, before entering public life was engaged for about 15 years in the meat business at Red Bank, conducting a modern store at 39 Broad street, where Brevoort's market is now located.
Mr. Pittinger was born in Howell township February 11, 1873, and was a son of the late Daniel and Harriet Clayton Pittinger. His father was a farmer in Howell township, and the son spent his boyhood on the farm. He attended the district school, but left the farm and school at the age of 16 to enter the employ of butcher at Adelphia, where he learned the meat business.
Mr. Pittinger opened his own shop at Red Bank in March, 1902, and carried on a successful business until 1917, when he sold out and retired from the mercantile life of the community. He later engaged in the real estate and insurance business.
In politics Mr. Pittinger, like his father, was an ardent Democrat, and took an active interest in civic affairs of the borough, becoming at one time the recognized party leader. Running for the office of mayor in 110, he defeated the late Samuel Sabath, Republican, who had previously served as a councilman. Mr. Pittinger won by a very large majority but four of the six councilmen were Republicans and they refused to confirm the appointments which he made. The result was that the Republican officeholders continued to serve as hold-overs.
The next year however, the Democrats were successful in naming two men to the council, and a complete slate of Democratic officials was named. A year later two more Democrats were elected and for the first time in Red Bank history the Democrats had complete control of the borough government.
Upon completing his one term as mayor, Mr. Pittinger was named by President Wilson as postmaster of Red Bank, this being July 1, 1913, and he served in this capacity for many years. It was during his tenure that the former post office building on white street was constructed.
Mr. Pittinger married October 11, 1896, Laura A, Polhemus, daughter of the late William and Esther Hankins Polhemus, and she survives him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Pittinger was a member of the Red Bank lodge of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He was also active in the various civic organizations of his day and was highly respected by the community, not only for his leadership, but for his many fine qualities.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Mount Memorial home with Rev. John A. Hayes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., May 13, 1943
Mr. Pittinger, who was 70 years old, before entering public life was engaged for about 15 years in the meat business at Red Bank, conducting a modern store at 39 Broad street, where Brevoort's market is now located.
Mr. Pittinger was born in Howell township February 11, 1873, and was a son of the late Daniel and Harriet Clayton Pittinger. His father was a farmer in Howell township, and the son spent his boyhood on the farm. He attended the district school, but left the farm and school at the age of 16 to enter the employ of butcher at Adelphia, where he learned the meat business.
Mr. Pittinger opened his own shop at Red Bank in March, 1902, and carried on a successful business until 1917, when he sold out and retired from the mercantile life of the community. He later engaged in the real estate and insurance business.
In politics Mr. Pittinger, like his father, was an ardent Democrat, and took an active interest in civic affairs of the borough, becoming at one time the recognized party leader. Running for the office of mayor in 110, he defeated the late Samuel Sabath, Republican, who had previously served as a councilman. Mr. Pittinger won by a very large majority but four of the six councilmen were Republicans and they refused to confirm the appointments which he made. The result was that the Republican officeholders continued to serve as hold-overs.
The next year however, the Democrats were successful in naming two men to the council, and a complete slate of Democratic officials was named. A year later two more Democrats were elected and for the first time in Red Bank history the Democrats had complete control of the borough government.
Upon completing his one term as mayor, Mr. Pittinger was named by President Wilson as postmaster of Red Bank, this being July 1, 1913, and he served in this capacity for many years. It was during his tenure that the former post office building on white street was constructed.
Mr. Pittinger married October 11, 1896, Laura A, Polhemus, daughter of the late William and Esther Hankins Polhemus, and she survives him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Pittinger was a member of the Red Bank lodge of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He was also active in the various civic organizations of his day and was highly respected by the community, not only for his leadership, but for his many fine qualities.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Mount Memorial home with Rev. John A. Hayes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., May 13, 1943
Frank Pittinger, former mayor and postmaster of Red Bank, died suddenly at noon last Friday while driving with his wife and nephew to visit relatives at Farmingdale. They had just passed Fitkin hospital when he was seized with an attack and his nephew turned the car back to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mr. Pittinger, who was 70 years old, before entering public life was engaged for about 15 years in the meat business at Red Bank, conducting a modern store at 39 Broad street, where Brevoort's market is now located.
Mr. Pittinger was born in Howell township February 11, 1873, and was a son of the late Daniel and Harriet Clayton Pittinger. His father was a farmer in Howell township, and the son spent his boyhood on the farm. He attended the district school, but left the farm and school at the age of 16 to enter the employ of butcher at Adelphia, where he learned the meat business.
Mr. Pittinger opened his own shop at Red Bank in March, 1902, and carried on a successful business until 1917, when he sold out and retired from the mercantile life of the community. He later engaged in the real estate and insurance business.
In politics Mr. Pittinger, like his father, was an ardent Democrat, and took an active interest in civic affairs of the borough, becoming at one time the recognized party leader. Running for the office of mayor in 110, he defeated the late Samuel Sabath, Republican, who had previously served as a councilman. Mr. Pittinger won by a very large majority but four of the six councilmen were Republicans and they refused to confirm the appointments which he made. The result was that the Republican officeholders continued to serve as hold-overs.
The next year however, the Democrats were successful in naming two men to the council, and a complete slate of Democratic officials was named. A year later two more Democrats were elected and for the first time in Red Bank history the Democrats had complete control of the borough government.
Upon completing his one term as mayor, Mr. Pittinger was named by President Wilson as postmaster of Red Bank, this being July 1, 1913, and he served in this capacity for many years. It was during his tenure that the former post office building on white street was constructed.
Mr. Pittinger married October 11, 1896, Laura A, Polhemus, daughter of the late William and Esther Hankins Polhemus, and she survives him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Pittinger was a member of the Red Bank lodge of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He was also active in the various civic organizations of his day and was highly respected by the community, not only for his leadership, but for his many fine qualities.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Mount Memorial home with Rev. John A. Hayes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., May 13, 1943
Mr. Pittinger, who was 70 years old, before entering public life was engaged for about 15 years in the meat business at Red Bank, conducting a modern store at 39 Broad street, where Brevoort's market is now located.
Mr. Pittinger was born in Howell township February 11, 1873, and was a son of the late Daniel and Harriet Clayton Pittinger. His father was a farmer in Howell township, and the son spent his boyhood on the farm. He attended the district school, but left the farm and school at the age of 16 to enter the employ of butcher at Adelphia, where he learned the meat business.
Mr. Pittinger opened his own shop at Red Bank in March, 1902, and carried on a successful business until 1917, when he sold out and retired from the mercantile life of the community. He later engaged in the real estate and insurance business.
In politics Mr. Pittinger, like his father, was an ardent Democrat, and took an active interest in civic affairs of the borough, becoming at one time the recognized party leader. Running for the office of mayor in 110, he defeated the late Samuel Sabath, Republican, who had previously served as a councilman. Mr. Pittinger won by a very large majority but four of the six councilmen were Republicans and they refused to confirm the appointments which he made. The result was that the Republican officeholders continued to serve as hold-overs.
The next year however, the Democrats were successful in naming two men to the council, and a complete slate of Democratic officials was named. A year later two more Democrats were elected and for the first time in Red Bank history the Democrats had complete control of the borough government.
Upon completing his one term as mayor, Mr. Pittinger was named by President Wilson as postmaster of Red Bank, this being July 1, 1913, and he served in this capacity for many years. It was during his tenure that the former post office building on white street was constructed.
Mr. Pittinger married October 11, 1896, Laura A, Polhemus, daughter of the late William and Esther Hankins Polhemus, and she survives him. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Pittinger was a member of the Red Bank lodge of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He was also active in the various civic organizations of his day and was highly respected by the community, not only for his leadership, but for his many fine qualities.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Mount Memorial home with Rev. John A. Hayes, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery at West Long Branch.
Red Bank Register, Thurs., May 13, 1943
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