1940 Census shows living at 26 12th Street, location of Funeral Home.
Occupation: Undertaker
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Transcript from "Who's Who in New Jersey" 1925 edition
John Prasch
Born, Egg Harbor City, Sept. 22, 1875, son of John and Katherine (Voss) Prasch. Educated, Egg Harbor
City public schools; Prof. Meyers'School; Eckels College of Embalming; Champion School of Embalming.
Married, Nov. 14, 1896, Cora E., daughter of Charles Emery and Elizabeth (Curtis) Emery, of Egg Harbor City
(died, June 2, 1910).
Children: Robert, Feb. 8, 1899; Berniece, Aug. 23,
1900.
Second marriage, Sept. 14, 1912,
Lillian, daughter of Lewis and Mary
(Foster) Spyes, of Hammonton. Resi-
dence and business, 26 Twelfth St.,
Hammonton.
John Prasch is of German extraction. His ancestors were among the early settlers of the German colony surrounding Egg Harbor City. His father was an undertaker in that town
and John worked with him as an apprentice until he had reached twentyone years, at which time he set out to accomplish the thing that had been uppermost in his desires for some time, to take up tile study of the undertaking profession. After a very thorough and extensive preparation for his work, during
which he attended three schools of embalming, Mr. Prasch located at Hammonton, opening an undertaking parlor in the Fay Building. His success was such that within two years his business warranted the building of a new and modern structure which he occupies at the present time. Several years ago, Mr. Prasch took his son into the business with him. The undertaking firm of Prasch & Son is well established in Hammonton.
During the 'World War, Mr. Prasch gave his assistance to the home authorities in putting Hammonton "over the
top" in all the campaigns supporting the men over there.
Member: M. B. Taylor Lodge, No. 141, F.& A.M.; Hammonton Lodge, No. 357, L. O. O. M.
Religion: Protestant.
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His grandfather Johann was listed as a cabinetmaker in the 1850 Census of Baltimore. An Older Johann Prasch (grandfather) born in the 1817 was listed as an undertaker in the 1880 Census in Egg Harbor City and may have started a funeral home in Egg Harbor City. John T. Prasch son of Johann (John, 1843) expanded the family business to Hammonton in 1896. He was involved with the business until his death. His son Robert E. Prasch joined him in business in 1918.
In 1956 Peter L. Carnesale Jr. purchased the Prasch Funeral Home, located at 26 12th. Street in Hammonton.
1940 Census shows living at 26 12th Street, location of Funeral Home.
Occupation: Undertaker
________________________________________________________
Transcript from "Who's Who in New Jersey" 1925 edition
John Prasch
Born, Egg Harbor City, Sept. 22, 1875, son of John and Katherine (Voss) Prasch. Educated, Egg Harbor
City public schools; Prof. Meyers'School; Eckels College of Embalming; Champion School of Embalming.
Married, Nov. 14, 1896, Cora E., daughter of Charles Emery and Elizabeth (Curtis) Emery, of Egg Harbor City
(died, June 2, 1910).
Children: Robert, Feb. 8, 1899; Berniece, Aug. 23,
1900.
Second marriage, Sept. 14, 1912,
Lillian, daughter of Lewis and Mary
(Foster) Spyes, of Hammonton. Resi-
dence and business, 26 Twelfth St.,
Hammonton.
John Prasch is of German extraction. His ancestors were among the early settlers of the German colony surrounding Egg Harbor City. His father was an undertaker in that town
and John worked with him as an apprentice until he had reached twentyone years, at which time he set out to accomplish the thing that had been uppermost in his desires for some time, to take up tile study of the undertaking profession. After a very thorough and extensive preparation for his work, during
which he attended three schools of embalming, Mr. Prasch located at Hammonton, opening an undertaking parlor in the Fay Building. His success was such that within two years his business warranted the building of a new and modern structure which he occupies at the present time. Several years ago, Mr. Prasch took his son into the business with him. The undertaking firm of Prasch & Son is well established in Hammonton.
During the 'World War, Mr. Prasch gave his assistance to the home authorities in putting Hammonton "over the
top" in all the campaigns supporting the men over there.
Member: M. B. Taylor Lodge, No. 141, F.& A.M.; Hammonton Lodge, No. 357, L. O. O. M.
Religion: Protestant.
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His grandfather Johann was listed as a cabinetmaker in the 1850 Census of Baltimore. An Older Johann Prasch (grandfather) born in the 1817 was listed as an undertaker in the 1880 Census in Egg Harbor City and may have started a funeral home in Egg Harbor City. John T. Prasch son of Johann (John, 1843) expanded the family business to Hammonton in 1896. He was involved with the business until his death. His son Robert E. Prasch joined him in business in 1918.
In 1956 Peter L. Carnesale Jr. purchased the Prasch Funeral Home, located at 26 12th. Street in Hammonton.
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