Charles Miller Gladney was born in New Jersey on September 2, 1877, to George and Mary Gladney. In 1878, the family lived at 728 Mount Vernon Street, but by 1880, George, Mary, and their older son David had moved to 432 Liberty Street in Camden. During the early 1880s, the family moved frequently as George worked various jobs as a huckster, painter, and bartender. By the mid-1880s, he committed to huckstering and took on a role as a librarian at the Reformed Men’s Home on Kaighn Avenue.
The 1881-1882 City Directory lists the family at 1423 South 4th Street, followed by moves to 834 Broadway and 415 Liberty Street in the next two years. By 1885, they had settled at 1101 Pavonia Street, and in 1887 they resided at 2 Sycamore Street. In the early 1890s, George began working as a salesman for S.C. Moore. The family resided at 452 Royden Street from 1893 to 1895 and moved to 516 North 9th Street in 1896, where both George and David worked as hucksters. In 1897, they moved again to 233 Point Street.
Charles appears in the City Directories in 1897, living with his family at 233 Point Street and working as an oyster opener. His father George and brother David, then in the milk business, also lived there. Charles became a clerk in 1899 but soon returned to huckstering with his father. By 1901, Charles had married, and he continued working as a huckster while living at 233 Point Street. By 1910, Charles and his wife Anna lived at 618 Point Street with their daughter Fannie, where he remained in huckstering. On August 1, 1911, Charles joined the Camden Fire Department.
By the 1920 census, Charles and Anna, along with their children Fannie and David and a boarder named J. Fred Thompson, were living at 618 Point Street. In 1924, they had moved to 1124 Cooper Street. The early 20th century saw many major fires in Camden, including a significant blaze on December 14, 1921, that started at Sargol Shoe Store and spread to the neighboring Toone and Hollinshed Department Store. Fireman Charles Gladney, then working as an aide to Assistant Chief William W. Patterson, nearly lost his life while battling the blaze but was saved by a fellow firefighter.
By 1927, Charles and Anna had separated, with Charles residing at 1533 Federal Street in East Camden and Anna at 1125 Federal Street. The 1929 City Directory shows Charles at 18 North 22nd Street. In the 1930 census, Charles is listed as divorced and living at 516 Mickle Street, while still employed by the Camden Fire Department. By 1940, he lived at 1545 Federal Street with his son David, suggesting he had reconciled with Anna by that time. Charles does not appear in the 1943 Directory and did not register for the 1942 draft, suggesting he may have passed away around this time.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger – October 31, 1918 GLADNEY – Oct. 30, GEORGE J. B. GLADNEY, aged 71. Relatives and friends invited to funeral services, Sat., 2 p. m., son’s residence, Charles M. Gladney, 618 Point st., Camden, N. J. Int. Harleigh Cem. Friends may call Fri. eve.
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