Category: People
Famous or interesting people of Camden, NJ throughout the years.
David Baird, Jr.
David Baird Jr. was born in Camden NJ on October 18, 1881. His father, David Baird Sr., was one of Camden’s leading citizens for well over 50 years, an important man both in the business and political life of Camden, Camden County, and South Jersey.
Samuel P. Orlando
Samuel was also actively involved with the Democratic Party and served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, in addition to his law practice.
A POSTCARD’S STORY
The postcard above was mailed on October 5, 1910 from Camden, New Jersey to Miss Ella Kremo at the Tivoli Theater in Sydney, Australia. When the postcard arrived in Sydney, Miss Kremo and her family, a troupe of acrobats who appeared on stage around the world, had left, leaving a forwarding address of Das Programm in Berlin, Germany. Postal authorities sent the card to Germany. The address given was insufficient, the card was never delivered, and it lay, unclaimed, in the post office in Berlin Germany until the spring of 1945.
‘Vigilantes’ To Curb Camden Vandals Suggested to City
A precursor to the Town Watch, the formation of a “Citizens Committee” to curb vandalism was suggested in the office of Police Captain Arthur Colsey.
Alfred Hayden Dies; Fireman for 28 Years
Succumbing to an illness of several months, Alfred Harden, who served for 34 years with the Camden police and firs departments, died yesterday at his home, 407 South Seventh street.
George Torgun
GEORGE TORGUN was born Gieorgiej Torgun on April 23, 1923 to Grzegorz and Marja Torgun in what is now Worotinici, Belarus.