Camden Courier-Post, March 13, 1956View transcription
JOSEPH T. JOHNSON
Funeral services for Joseph T. Johnson, retired city fireman, who died Monday, will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday in the DuBois Funeral Home, 418 Chambers ave. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. A viewing will be conducted Wednesday evening. He was 88 and resided at 626 Berkley st.
Born in Dias Creek, Mr. Johnson was a resident of Camden for more than 60 years, entering the city fire service in 1900 and retiring in 1932. He was the driver of a horse-drawn steam pumper and was awarded several silver cups for the excellent condition of his team. He spent most of his service at Engine Company 7, Mt. Ephraim and Kaighns aves.
He was the husband of the late Mrs. Emma E. Johnson, nee Richards, and is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Walter Eastlack, of Colingswood, wife of a retired city fireman.
Funeral services for Joseph T. Johnson, retired city fireman, who died Monday, will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday in the DuBois Funeral Home, 418 Chambers ave. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. A viewing will be conducted Wednesday evening. He was 88 and resided at 626 Berkley st.
Born in Dias Creek, Mr. Johnson was a resident of Camden for more than 60 years, entering the city fire service in 1900 and retiring in 1932. He was the driver of a horse-drawn steam pumper and was awarded several silver cups for the excellent condition of his team. He spent most of his service at Engine Company 7, Mt. Ephraim and Kaighns aves.
He was the husband of the late Mrs. Emma E. Johnson, nee Richards, and is survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Walter Eastlack, of Colingswood, wife of a retired city fireman.
