Charles H. Lawyer

Charles H. Lawyer was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1924 to Harriet M. and Charles S. Lawyer. The family moved to Camden and settled in the Cramer Hill section of the city. Charles H. Lawyer attended Camden public schools, his elementary education coming at the Harry C. Sharp School, a short walk from the Lawyer family home at 1175 North 35th Street. He graduated from Camden High School in June of 1942 along with Leonard Iannelli. Both would in time serve with the Camden Fire Department.

The 1947 Camden City Directory shows that Charles H. Lawyer had married. He and his wife Gertrude resided with his parents at the North 35th Street address. His father was working as a Camden police officer, while Charles H. Lawyer was employed as a toolmaker.

Charles H. Lawyer was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on March 2, 1948. He reported for duty the following day with Engine Company 9, located at North 27th Street and Federal Street in East Camden. On April 1, 1956 Charles H. Lawyer was promoted to Captain and transferred to Engine Company 6 at Front and Linden Streets. This assignment lasted until his retirement on May 1, 1974, interrupted only once by a four-month tour of duty at Engine Company 3 that began on September 1, 1969 and ended on New Year's Day, 1970.

By 1956 Charles and Gertrude Lawyer had moved to 1032 North 22nd Street in Cramer Hill. He was still a Camden resident when he passed away on November 17, 1994.

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Company Copy. NAME: CHARLES H LAWYER (typed). CO.: Eng #3 (handwritten). GROUP NO.: (blank). TITLE: Captain (handwritten). TEL. NO.: EM5-2830 (handwritten). ADDRESS: 1632 N 22 ST (handwritten). WHERE: Home (handwritten). BADGE NO.: (illegible). BORN AT: Lewistown, Pa. DATE: February 8, 1924. APPOINTED: Mar. 2, 1948. REPORTED FOR DUTY: Mar. 3, 1948. CHECK POSITIONS THIS MEMBER IS CAPABLE OF FILLING — ACTING CAPTAIN (X), DRIVER (X), PUMP OPERATOR (X), TILLERMAN ( ). ASSIGNMENTS: Engine Co. No. 9, March 3, 1948 to 3-31-56; Eng Co #6 4-1-56 to 9-1-69; Eng Co #3 9-1-69 to 1-1-70; Eng Co #6 1-1-70 to ___.

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CAMDEN DIVISION OF FIRE PERSONNEL RECORD. Badge No.: (blank). Handwritten upper left: Q-10299, Line #. Handwritten upper right: 365-6830. Name in Full: Charles H. Lawyer. Address: 1032 No. 22nd. St. Age: 24. Citizen: Yes. Color: W. Sex: M. Date of Birth: Feb. 8, 1924. Born in City of: Lewistown. State: Penna. Name of Parents: Charles S. [&] Harroett M. [i.e. Harriet M.]. Marital Conditions: Married (checked). Date of Appointment: Mar. 2, 1948. Reported for duty: Mar. 3, 1948. Title of Position: Fireman; Captain 4/1/56. Beneficiary: (blank). Signature: (blank). Handwritten: ON PENSION 5-1-74. Citation: (blank). High School Graduate: Yes (checked). If No, Last Grade Attended: (blank). Handwritten at foot: Deceased - 11-17-94.

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35th Street

35th Street runs from the Delaware River south to River Avenue, then resumes east of the Pavonia railroad switching yard and again beyond Westfield Avenue, reaching Federal Street and continuing three blocks to Highland Avenue at the Pennsauken border. It is North 35th Street above Federal and South 35th below.

March 23, 2024

22nd Street

22nd Street spans the former Pavonia section — now Cramer Hill — and extends south to Federal Street in East Camden, already laid out by the time the 1887–1888 Camden City Directory was published.

January 24, 2024

Sharp Pupils Given Attendance Prizes

Kindergarten, first-grade and February graduating pupils of the H. C. Sharp School at Thirty-second Street and Hayes Avenue received certificates in February 1936 for perfect attendance since the school year opened, along with more than a hundred other pupils.

February 5, 1936