Thomas Julien Skillman Jr. was born on 12. Jul. 1909 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Thomas Julien Skillman and
Louise Emily Jenkinson. Thomas Julien Skillman Jr. was graduated in 1931 at Princeton University, Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. He married
Shirley Bernice Swift, daughter of
Archie Dean Swift and
Bernice Maude Thompson, on 15. Aug. 1934 at Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania,
SHIRLEY B. SWIFT, BECOMES A BRIDE - MARRIAGE TO T.J. SKILLMAN, SOLEMNIZED IN CHURCH AT WAYN E, PA.
Wayne, PA., Aug 15. - Miss Shirley B. Swift, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie D. Swift, was married to Thomas J. Skillman, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Skillman, also of Wayne, this afternoon in Wayne Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Charles B. Shaw.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white mousseline de sole, made with a long train edged with a deep circular flounce. She wore a short veil of mousseline de sole and carried white gladioli and lilies of the valley.
Miss Virginia Swift was maid of honor for her sister. She wore a frock of green chiffon with a horse-hair hat of matching color and carried yellow gladioli. Mrs. Charles C. Leidy, Jr., sister of the bridgegroom, was a matron of honor. She wore a peach-colored chiffon frock with a matching hat, and carried peach-colored gladioli and blue larkspur.
Richard J. Skillman was best man for his brother. The ushers were William Miller, George J. Edwards, 3rd, A. Dean Swift, Jr., John Y. Howson, Philip H. Foote and Charles C. Leidy.
The ceremony was followed by a reception for members of the two families and the bridal party at the home of the bride's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Skillman, after their wedding trip, will live at 344 1/s Meeting House Lane, Narberth, PA. NYT, Thursday, August 6, 1934; 14:6. Thomas Julien Skillman Jr. died on 14. May. 1984 at Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at age 74.

One of founders of diaper-service industry. Chairman of Blessings Corp., a diversified co. based in Piscataway, N.J.