Jesse D. Seybold was born in New Jersey in February 1892 to Charles and Lizzie Seybold, though records vary on the exact date, listing February 2, 7, or 8. His grandfather, John D. Seybold, had settled in Camden before 1850 and ran a bakery at 303 Market Street until the 1880s, when the building was demolished to make way for the Security Trust Building. Jesse's father, Charles Seybold, also worked as a baker and was living at 562 Clinton Street by 1880. Jesse's older brother George was born in 1875, and by 1900, Jesse, his sister Ellen, and George were living at 706 Clinton Street, with George working as a milkman.
By 1910, Jesse had moved out and was working as a railroad fireman, boarding with a young widow, Mrs. Viola Miller, at 920 South 6th Street. In the early 1910s, his brother George V. Seybold, or a relative named George B. Seybold, opened Seybold’s Horse Exchange at 426 Mount Vernon Street, where Jesse was employed by 1917 when he registered for the draft. He served in the United States Navy during World War I, achieving the rank of Seaman Second Class.
After the war, Jesse returned to Camden and was living at 923 St. John Street by 1920. His housekeeper, Jennie Buzine, lived with him and remained with him through at least 1947, eventually becoming his wife. In January 1928, they also had a boarder, former boxing referee Newton Blanchard, who remained a close friend even after marrying and moving to Collingswood.
In 1920, Jesse was working as a foreman at a stable, a trade he continued through 1930, eventually becoming the proprietor and engaging in buying and selling horses. From 1924 to 1929, he also operated a saloon at 818 Broadway, later known as the Peek In Inn. Although it's unclear if Jesse maintained any ownership of the business by 1930, he was still listed as a horse dealer in the Census.
In 1936, Jesse made headlines twice. On March 8, he was robbed of $18 by Harvey Arnold, whom he helped chase down and capture. Later, on August 5, he was arrested for running a speakeasy out of his home on St. John Street, with his friend Newton Blanchard posting his bail. Jesse was fined $200 for the offense, and records suggest he may have been involved in the speakeasy trade since 1924.
By 1942, Jesse had moved away from stables, working instead for the Works Progress Administration as horses became less common in Camden. By 1947, he was listed in the Camden City Directory as working for the Camden City Fire Department and still residing at 923 St. John Street.
Jesse D. Seybold passed away on June 6, 1955, and was buried at Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, New Jersey. His wife, Jennie Buzine Seybold, died on July 20, 1963, and was buried beside him.
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Jesse D. Seybold
Jesse D. Seybold was born in New Jersey in February 1892 to Charles and Lizzie Seybold, though records vary on the exact date, listing February 2, 7, or 8. His grandfather, John D. Seybold, had settled in Camden before 1850 and ran a bakery at 303 Market Street until the 1880s, when the building was…
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