Atsion: Old and Renewed

[janwor]

My grandfather and grandmother, Antonio and Clara Tassone, immigrated from Italy and settled in Atsion, and raised a family of 8, one of which is my Mom, Anne Tassone Hauck, who now resides in Medford Lakes, NJ. They lived in a former hotel, a stone's throw from the CNJ train station pictured, and also right next to the Atco spur train tracks. My Uncle Dominic and Aunt Mary, my Mom's oldest siblings, attended the Atsion school. My grandfather worked on the railroad until he purchased land in Indian Mills, and started a blueberry farm and cranberry bogs. The blueberry farm and cranberry bogs still produce crops to this day.

My Mom also knows the names of all of the other men pictured.

My grandfather is buried in nearby in Hammonton, NJ

Marlene,
Can you share the names of the others in the rail station photo? Also, do you know in which Hammonton
cemetery your grandfather is buried? When did your mother leave Atsion - was it for work or school? Does she have any stories that she would like to share? It would be nice to put "people" stories beside the buildings that remain.
Thanks,
Janet

 

[Marlene Feather]

Thank you for that detailed information and map. I can't wait to show it to my Mom and sister, and also to share any photos that you may take of it.

 

[Ben Ruset]

Guy -

Loving the drop shadows on the annotated map you posted. Makes it much easier to read the text. What software are you using?

 

[Teegate]

It is a great piece of software called Skitch. And I believe that you can actually store your photo's on their site and link to them. I have not checked into it but if that is true some of the Mac users here maybe could use it to store photo's. Not really sure.

http://skitch.com/

Guy

 

[Ben Ruset]

That is awesome! Thanks!

 

[Teegate]

I just realized I had an account and I was easily able to upload it. I have my privacy setting to private so only those with the link can see it. Here is the link. I should use this feature more often. Free storage and privacy.

https://img.skitch.com/20110827-xbu292x4cbteb4nd8qj88g967r.jpg

Guy

 

[Marlene Feather]

Janet,
The young one is Chester Milley, the one sitting is Charlie Harris, and the one standing is John Etheridge.
My Mom's family moved to Indian Mills around the time my Mom graduated from Mount Holly High School in 1936. At that time she moved to South Philadelphia to live with my Aunt, so that she would be near to her new job.
My grandfather is buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hammonton.

 

[Teegate]

Janet,
The young one is Chester Milley, the one sitting is Charlie Harris, and the one standing is John Etheridge.
My Mom's family moved to Indian Mills around the time my Mom graduated from Mount Holly High School in 1936. At that time she moved to South Philadelphia to live with my Aunt, so that she would be near to her new job.
My grandfather is buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hammonton.

Thanks Marlene!

Guy

 

[janwor]

Janet,
The young one is Chester Milley, the one sitting is Charlie Harris, and the one standing is John Etheridge.
My Mom's family moved to Indian Mills around the time my Mom graduated from Mount Holly High School in 1936. At that time she moved to South Philadelphia to live with my Aunt, so that she would be near to her new job.
My grandfather is buried in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hammonton.

Thank you Marlene!

Janet

 

[Teegate]

Marlene,

I have not forgotten about searching for the monuments. I went today and searched for them and was not able to find them. That area has been disturbed over the years and they may have been removed. The mosquitoes were so bad there Jessica ran back to the car while I continued to search. I think they almost took off with me. Anyway, I will go back later in the year and do a much more complete search.

Guy

 

[Marlene Feather]

Marlene,

I have not forgotten about searching for the monuments. I went today and searched for them and was not able to find them. That area has been disturbed over the years and they may have been removed. The mosquitoes were so bad there Jessica ran back to the car while I continued to search. I think they almost took off with me. Anyway, I will go back later in the year and do a much more complete search.

Guy

Guy,

This is so very interesting, especially since my Mom was actually born in that house. I am really looking forward to hearing about the results of your future search for the monuments.

Marlene

 

[Patty Schwenger]

The man sitting on the train platform in the second photo with a mustache is my Grandfather, Antonio Tassone!

My grandfather, too, cousin Marlene, hello

 

[Patty Schwenger]

I need to learn more details about my father's family. I am at an age where I realize when people pass away they take away the stories they could have told us. I am eager to know the little details. Here is my blog:

http://sixty-fourandcounting-philly.blogspot.com/

 

[Marlene Feather]

My grandfather, too, cousin Marlene, hello

Hi Patty!
So surprised to hear from you in this forum. Does your Dad tell you any stories about growing up in Atsion?
Cousin Marlene

 

[Patty Schwenger]

Ok, so I have this dish with a painting of the Atsion Hotel. So I really didn't know if it is the house where my father, Lewis J. Tassone was born. And I have this one of my father at the Atsion Lake, probably from the fifties.

 

[Patty Schwenger]

Marlene,
Can you share the names of the others in the rail station photo? Also, do you know in which Hammonton
cemetery your grandfather is buried? When did your mother leave Atsion - was it for work or school? Does she have any stories that she would like to share? It would be nice to put "people" stories beside the buildings that remain.
Thanks,
Janet

Antonio Tassone is buried at Oak Grove across the street from the Ideal Clothing store and near the Hammonton High School on the White Horse Pike.

 

[Megan Phillips-Jagger]

Very interesting! Then I would have to assume this is where your mom lived. It is right at the intersestion of the spur, and as you say it is just a stones throw away from the station.

When the state purchased Wharton this lot was called an "Exception" so it was surveyed. Those numbers are the monuments that were placed there. I know where they are and the next time I am in the area I will look for them and photograph them.

Guy

I am the daughter of the late Hugh J Phillips IV. He was the last Phillips owner of this property. I believe it was sold to the state in the late 50s. The family had relocated to Red Bank,NJ area & the property was being ruined by squatters & such. He would post probate property on one side of the tree. NJ would post public park sign on the other. I have cranberry tickets & scoops all over my house from Atsion.

 

[Teegate]

I am the daughter of the late Hugh J Phillips IV. He was the last Phillips owner of this property. I believe it was sold to the state in the late 50s. The family had relocated to Red Bank,NJ area & the property was being ruined by squatters & such. He would post probate property on one side of the tree. NJ would post public park sign on the other. I have cranberry tickets & scoops all over my house from Atsion.

Thank you for the information.

Guy

 

[Don Catts]

I am drawing a map of the village of Atsion. However, I cannot seem to find anything on the Atsion to Atco spur of the railroad. I have the point where it left the mainline and the point where it crossed Route 206 but nothing in between. Such as the width of the right-of-way, radius or degree of curve, when it was put in and when it was taken out. Also, I saw a map with the ROW of the mainline as 150 feet at the side track; however the turntable is 200 feet off the tracks? If anyone has any detailed information on the Atsion railroad layout or where to find it, that would be great. Any deeds or surveys of the area in general would be helpful also.
Thanks, Don

 

[Teegate]

I have the train maps and they don't tell most of that info. The right of way was 50 feet in the area from 206 (then route 39) to where the spur and main line meet. That is the yellow arrow area in the above photo.