This book was written to document a small piece of our local waterfront history in Bayville*,* N*.J.,. before it is completely gone.* I am not an historian*.* I am just a homeowner with a strong interest in preserving our local history*.* This book contains the research information from many*,* well*-qualified people,* that I have organized*,* added information to*,* corrected and verified*.* Many of the people covered in this book have a wealth of interesting information about them that is well worth looking into further*.* Hopefully this will help to reintroduce them and the information back into our local waterfront history*.* Some of the research was motivated by the paranormal activity on the estate*'s property,which is also included.* I wrote this as a foundation to be built on*,* with the names of many families and events from the past*.* My hope is that it will spark newfound information and more details from our past*.* I hope you enjoy it*.*