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- ↑ "Clyde W. Potts, Internationally known Sewer And Water Engineer; Once Head N.J. Health Bd". Morristown Daily Record . May 20, 1950. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ↑ Pitney, Henry Cooper; Co, Lewis Historical Publishing (1914-01-01). A History of Morris County, New Jersey: Embracing Upwards of Two Centuries, 1710–1913 ... Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 18.
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- ↑ "Ex-Gov. G. T. Werts Dead. Last Democratic Governor Of New Jersey And Old Politician". New York Times . January 18, 1910. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
George T. Werts of New Jersey, one of the best-known Democratic politicians in that State, died yesterday of pneumonia at his home, 275 Union Street, ...
- ↑ "John E. Taylor Dies at 80. Ex-Mayor of Morristown and Long Prominent in City's Civic Life". New York Times . November 24, 1914. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
John Edwards Taylor, 80 years old, former Mayor of Morristown died tonight at his home on McCulloch Avenue from pneumonia. Taylor was born in Brooklyn ...