Historic Camden, NJ

Samuel Lanning, or Laning, was selected as the inaugural Mayor of Camden, appointed by his fellow council members in both 1828 and 1829.

Clayton Truax was a Camden shoemaker and politician, serving as mayor, on city council, and on the board of education.

John V. Wilkie, a Camden Police Officer, was born on June 29, 1898, and had a remarkable and tumultuous life in Camden. His father, William Wilkie, a Scottish merchant seaman, instilled in him a strong work ethic and a sense of adventure.

Detective Feitz was investigating three men who had entered a home at 243 Sycamore Street when he was gunned down from behind. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at West Jersey Hospital.

Fred Klosterman and his brother Joseph were heavily involved in the illegal lottery, or “numbers” racket, in Whitman Park and South Camden in the 1930s and 1940s.

Along with his brother Fred Klosterman, Joseph became heavily involved in the illegal lottery, or “numbers” racket, in Whitman Park and South Camden in the 1930s and 1940s. The Klosterman brothers were very active in Camden in the early 1930s.

Between Kaighn Avenue and Liberty Street on Haddon Avenue, across from the famous Donkey’s Place, was a beloved establishment called Marshall’s Restaurant and Seafood.

Harry McConnell was a prominent figure in Camden, NJ. He served as a printer, bag cutter, and top-rated boxer. He also reported on the Keith vaudeville circuit.

Howard Unruh, one of America’s first mass shooters, killed 13 people in a 1949 shooting rampage — in part due to undiagnosed schizophrenia.

Mitchell Cohen was a prominent figure in Camden, New Jersey, with a long career as a lawyer and judge.

Thomas Enrico Lauria, also known as Tony Ricco, was a professional boxer from Camden, NJ who fought in the 1930s and early 1940s.

Walter P. Wolverton was born in Camden, NJ. holding a number of positions. His brother served in the House of Representatives.