Category: People

Famous or interesting people of Camden, NJ throughout the years.

William Van Pfefferle
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William Van Pfefferle

William Van Pfefferle, rose through the ranks of the Camden Fire Department and served as Chief of Department from 1950 to 1958.

Marine Sniper Stock Photo
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Soldier’s Row

Soldier’s Row in New Camden Cemetery, Camden, NJ.

Skylar the Horse
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Skylar

Skylar served for ten years under the Camden Police Mounted Unit before he was retired as a Rutgers University Mounted Patrol, which is the only student-run mounted unit in the nation. He was a familiar sight all around Camden and in his second career, in and around the Rutgers campus on Penn Street west of North Fifth.

DIAMOND was a city employee, a white horse that was used by the public works department in its tasks relating to taking care of the grounds at Old Camden Cemetery and New Camden Cemetery.
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Diamond

Diamond was a city employee, a white horse that was used by the public works department in its tasks relating to taking care of the grounds at Old Camden Cemetery and New Camden Cemetery.

Memory Stock Photo
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Soldier’s Plots

Soldier’s Plots in New Camden Cemetery, as per City of Camden Records

George S Tempest - 1926
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George S. Tempest

George S. Tempest was hired by Camden to run the police and fire departments during the Roaring Twenties and related criminal activity.

Reyouque Hyghcock - 1925-04-15
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Dr. Reyouque E. H. H. Hyghcock

“Doctor” Hyghcock was a “voodoo doctor” and, independent of any police investigations, was a colorful character for Camden, NJ.

Fireman Stock Photo
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Thomas T. S. Eastlack

THOMAS T.S. EASTLACK, was appointed to the Camden Fire Department in May of 1874 and served until April of 1876.

Firmin F Michel - 1941-07-01
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Firmin F. Michel

After graduation from the South Jersey Law School in Camden, Firmin Michel took a position with Joseph A. Varbalow and also was City Solicitor

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Joseph V. O’Connor

Joseph V. O’Connor, aka Joe Connors, was a Camden ship-fitter who was caught up in gang activity and later killed by gunshot.

Electric Chair Stock Photo
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Frank Doris

Frank Doris, among other crimes, shot and killed a Philadelphia police officer and was later executed by electric chair.

John Doris - 1929-04-29
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John Doris

John Doris was murdered at Trenton State Prison in 1930, after a fight where he shot a local gangster. His murder was never solved.