Cramer Street

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2606-2600 Cramer Street, January 2008
2606, 2604, 2602 & 2600 Cramer Street — January 2, 2008

Cramer Street bears the name of Alfred Cramer, the real estate developer whose idea to sell building lots to working people on a monthly installment plan resulted in his selling of more than 5000 building lots in Cramer Hill and East Camden by 1897. Besides Cramer Street, the Cramer Elementary School and the Cramer Hill neighborhood bear his name.

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2600 Block of Cramer Street

2600 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants

2623 Cramer Street

2623 Cramer Street — 2600 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1915J.J. Mortimer

2627 Cramer Street

2627 Cramer Street — 2600 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1929Mrs. Annie Garbrecht
1929Leonard F. Garbrecht
1947William C. Smith
1950s–1981David C. Reich & Family

2627 Cramer Street

2625 & 2627 Cramer Street, March 15, 2012
2625 & 2627 Cramer Street — March 15, 2012. Home of the David C. Reich family, 1950s–1981.
Evelyn and David Reich of 2627 Cramer Street with daughter Janice, outside Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, circa 1952
Evelyn and David Reich of 2627 Cramer Street in East Camden, with daughter Janice, outside Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, circa 1952

I grew up at 2627 Cramer Street. Our house was directly behind the Arlo Theater. My grandparents first moved into this home in the late 50s. I lived there from 1960 to 1973.

My parents lived there until 1981. It was said that our home had been a farm house built in the 1800s. It was later converted into a duplex. I remember Dudley Grange, the firehouse on 27th and Westfield Avenue, Kotlikoff's, and Woolworths. I also remember the Rexall and a soda shop at 27th and Federal.

Our house had all the classic features of homes built in the late 1800s, parlor, ornate woodwork and stairway, formal dining room and even a coal-cellar.

— Janice Reich Lafreniere, February 2004

2700 Block of Cramer Street

2700 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants

2712 Cramer Street

2712 Cramer Street — 2700 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1893–1894George B. Anderson Jr.
1920Warren H. Rich & Family

2717 Cramer Street

2717 Cramer Street — 2700 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1907–1970William J. Hurlock & Family

2725 Cramer Street

2725 Cramer Street — 2700 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1906Japhet B. Joyce

2728 Cramer Street

2728 Cramer Street — 2700 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1940sRaymond M. & Olive Haines
WWIIRaymond E. Haines

2800 Block of Cramer Street

2800 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants

2800 Cramer Street

2800 Cramer Street — 2800 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1954Robert E. Phillip

2819 Cramer Street

2819 Cramer Street — 2800 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1947St. Joseph's Boys Club

2824 Cramer Street

2824 Cramer Street — 2800 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1967John G. Brazier Sr. & Family

2825 Cramer Street

2825 Cramer Street — 2800 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1900s–James A. Garfield School

2826 Cramer Street

2826 Cramer Street — 2800 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1919–1928Raymond P. Snape & Family

2900 Block of Cramer Street

2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants

2900 Cramer Street

2900 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1932Jake Sangrund & Family (grocery)

2901 Cramer Street

2901 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1893–1943Vanroom R. Blackwell & Family

2902 Cramer Street

2902 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1927William A. & Clara Spurry

2908 Cramer Street

2908 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1950s–1970sRaymond E. Banford

2914 Cramer Street

2914 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1888–1970sJohn H. Mohrfeld Sr. & Family
1931–1956John H. Mohrfeld Jr.
John H. Mohrfeld III

2919 Cramer Street

2919 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1945Mrs. Ida Albertson
1947Gordon Albertson

2930 Cramer Street

2930 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1931Alfred Thomas Adams

2932 Cramer Street

2932 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1921–1937Harry W. Mounce & Family

2936 Cramer Street

2936 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1921–1937William Rendfrey & Family

2938 Cramer Street

2938 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1935–1951Joseph A. Musick Sr. & Family

2940 Cramer Street

2940 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1905–1915Albert Todd & Family
1921–1923J. Harry Todd & Family

2941 Cramer Street

2941 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1956–1958Harry J. Allebach

2942 Cramer Street

2942 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1900–1957J. Linwood Todd & Family

2947 Cramer Street

2947 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1910s–1930sWilliam E. Albert & Family

2950 Cramer Street

2950 Cramer Street — 2900 Block of Cramer Street — Occupants
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1924–1969Frederick Ballinghoff & Family
Arthur F. Ballinghoff

2914 Cramer Street — Mohrfeld Family

Births — Camden Courier-Post, November 23, 1935
Camden Courier-Post, November 23, 1935
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BIRTHS — CAMDEN John, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daryman, of 3306 Pleasant street. Mabel Louise, to Mr. and Mrs. John Mohrfeld, of 2914 Cramer street. Robert Norman, to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Stillwell, of 22 East Park avenue, Oaklyn. Camden Courier-Post, November 23, 1935

Mabel Louise, born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mohrfeld, of 2914 Cramer street. Camden Courier-Post, November 23, 1935.

Testimonial Dinner Set For Retired Fireman — Camden Courier-Post, January 22, 1957
Camden Courier-Post, January 22, 1957
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Testimonial Dinner Set For Retired Fireman John H. Mohrfeld Jr., of 2914 Cramer st., who retired from the fire department Dec. 1 after more than 25 years, will be guest at a testimonial dinner Thursday at 8 p. m. at Ladder Truck Company No. 3, 27th and Federal sts. Mohrfeld, whose son, John H. Mohrfeld 3d, is assistant U. S. attorney, entered the fire department Aug. 15, 1931. He was attached to the Ladder Truck Company No. 3 when he retired recently. The arrangements committee is headed by District Engineer John J. Graham and Capt. Louis Martelli.

John H. Mohrfeld Jr., of 2914 Cramer st., who retired from the fire department Dec. 1 after more than 25 years, will be guest at a testimonial dinner Thursday at 8 p. m. at Ladder Truck Company No. 3, 27th and Federal sts. Mohrfeld, whose son, John H. Mohrfeld 3d, is assistant U.S. attorney, entered the fire department Aug. 15, 1931.

2919 Cramer Street

1945 — Mrs. Ida Albertson wrote to the Camden Courier-Post seeking help:

I would appreciate it very much if anyone could inform me where I could get the loan of a hospital bed for one of my sons who has been returned from overseas and is bedridden.

— Mrs. Ida Albertson, 2919 Cramer Street, Camden Courier-Post, August 15, 1945

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Alfred Cramer - 1886

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Aerial view looking west from North 26th Street and Howell Street

26th Street

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George B. Anderson

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27th Street and Federal Street - 1950s

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Arthur Allen

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Harry J. Allebach

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William E. Albert

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East Camden Memories

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Camden County Prosecutor's Office

Vincent P. Sarubbi, Camden County Prosecutor March 12, 2003 Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi announced that bail was set today at $1 million for Binh Thach, M/40, who is charged with two counts of Murder and one count of Attempted Murder in connection with a triple shooting in a Camden home on Monday, March 10, 2003.

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Camden Man Charged With Pair of Murders

Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi announced that Binh Thach, 40, was charged with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with the March 10, 2003 shootings at a boarding home in the 2600 block of Cramer Street.

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Two Men Killed, Woman Wounded in Camden

Two men were shot and killed and a woman critically wounded in a 2600 block Cramer Street boarding home on March 10, 2003. Binh Thach, 40, later surrendered to police and was charged with two counts of murder.

Brazier obituary — Camden Courier-Post, July 20, 1967

Brazier

Obituary for John G. Brazier Sr. of 2824 Cramer Street, Camden, who died July 18, 1967 at age 60. Funeral services were held at Harry Leonard Funeral Home, 2850 Federal Street.

Nab 2 Camden Youths In Stolen Auto — Camden Courier-Post, May 29, 1954

Nab 2 Camden Youths In Stolen Auto

Robert E. Phillip, 18, of 2800 Cramer Street, and Nelson Brown Jr., 19, were arrested by Gloucester Township police while driving a stolen car. Phillip was reportedly AWOL from the Marine Corps.

Musick-Pernier wedding — Frances Mary Pernier, 3009 Alabama Road — Camden Courier-Post, January 27, 1951

Musick-Pernier

The marriage of Frances Mary Pernier of 3009 Alabama Road, Camden, and Joseph A. Musick Jr. of 2938 Cramer Street, celebrated at St. Joan of Arc Church. Camden Courier-Post, January 27, 1951.

Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.

And Here's His Primer on Soldiering — Camden Courier-Post, November 26, 1940

And Here's His Primer on Soldiering

Arthur F. Ballinghoff, 23, of 2950 Cramer Street was photographed receiving his copy of U.S. Army training instructions at Fort Dix, heading the line among Camden's first draftees.

Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen

Mrs. Kobus Names 3 Cops, 4 Firemen

Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced the appointment of three Camden policemen and four firemen in November 1940; among the new firefighters was John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street.

Ward

Death notice for Catherine W. Ward (nee Lante), 73, wife of the late James H. Ward, of 1110 North 18th Street, Camden. Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church, 27th and Cramer Streets.

Adams-Smith

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Edna Mae Smith of 132 State Street to Alfred Thomas Adams of 2930 Cramer Street, celebrated at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Burning Meat Causes Trouble in Private Home — Camden Post-Telegram, May 7, 1923

Burning Meat Causes Trouble in Private Home

Raymond R. Snape of 2826 Cramer Street carried his baby to safety and summoned firefighters after unattended burning meat filled the house with smoke. No real damage was done beyond the smoke.

Entertain in Honor of Miss Deegan — Camden Post-Telegram, May 1, 1923

Entertain in Honor of Miss Deegan

Mrs. J. Harry Todd of 2940 Cramer Street hosted an evening reception in honor of her niece, Alice I. Deegan, with guests enjoying decorations in pink and white.

Reported Missing — Camden Post-Telegram, May 1, 1923

Reported Missing

Mrs. Louisa Rendfrey of 2936 Cramer Street reported her 14-year-old son Edward missing to the Third District Police Department. He had been gone since 2 p.m.

Stole Bulbs — Camden Post-Telegram, May 1, 1923

Stole Bulbs

Mrs. H.W. Mounce of 2932 Cramer Street heard a prowler early in the morning and discovered that auto light bulbs had been stolen from a car parked in the side yard of her home.

Watchman Accused — Philadelphia Inquirer, October 22, 1915

Watchman Accused

J.J. Mortimer of 2623 Cramer Street and night watchman James H. Newman of 2740 Pleasant Avenue were arrested on charges of larceny from R.N. Hollingshead and Company in Camden.

Blackwell obituary — Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 1894

Blackwell

Obituary for Jane M. Blackwell, widow of William P. Blackwell, who died November 26, 1894 in her 73rd year. Funeral held from the residence of her son Vanroom Blackwell at 2901 Cramer Street, Cramer Hill.

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