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River Avenue, more popularly known as River Road, runs north from Federal Street to the Camden city limits and became a Camden thoroughfare in 1899, when the town of Stockton was united with the city. It is the main artery of Cramer Hill and the location of many stores and small businesses.
Walter Page Hubbs Sr. (1871–after 1953) was a Camden, NJ police officer appointed in 1902 and dismissed in 1905 when Republicans returned to power. He later worked as a car repairer at the Pavonia railroad yards, living at 201 North 27th Street.
John H. Vickers (1863–1939) served with the Camden Fire Department from 1904, rising to Captain of Engine Company 9 in 1924, and lived with his family at 202 North 27th Street from 1920.
Richard George Coffman (1947–2004) was born in Philadelphia; his family was living at 1149 North 22nd Street in Cramer Hill from 1956 to as late as 1970. Appointed to the Camden Fire Department on December 30, 1969, he served 25 years — latterly with Engine Company 3 — and retired on February 1, 1995.
William M. May (1888–1935), known as "Indian Bill," lived in East Camden for more than two decades. He first came to public attention in December 1910 after a suicide attempt following Elsie Staley's rejection of his marriage proposal, and remained a recurring figure in Camden newspaper reports for the next 25 years.
Arthur Cuellen Batten (1904–1972), known to his fellow firefighters as Artie, joined the Camden Fire Department on March 4, 1927 and served until his retirement on February 28, 1969, rising to captain of Rescue Company 1 and acting battalion chief. He lived for many years at 1132 North 22nd Street in Cramer Hill and invented the un-patented ring cutter used by the rescue company to remove finger jewelry.
John Joseph O'Neil (1909-1982) was born in Camden and grew up on North 22nd Street in East Camden. Appointed to the Camden Fire Department on July 27, 1938, he served 30 years - taking time away during World War II to serve in the United States Coast Guard - was promoted to District Chief on April 1, 1961, and retired on pension on November 1, 1968.
Charles H. Lawyer (1924–1994) served with the Camden Fire Department from 1948 to 1974. Appointed on March 2, 1948 to Engine Company 9 in East Camden, he was promoted to Captain on April 1, 1956 and spent most of his career with Engine Company 6 at Front and Linden Streets. He grew up on North 35th Street in Cramer Hill and later lived at 1032 North 22nd Street.
Charles H. Truitt (1859-1936) was a Camden native who worked 53 years for the Pennsylvania Railroad as a tugboat fireman and ferry engineer on the Delaware River before retiring in 1929.
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.
The Samuel Cooper House at 1102–1104 North 22nd Street, built in 1790, was the mansion of Samuel Cooper's "Pleasant View Farm" and a station on the Underground Railroad. It was razed not long after March 2012.
I just reviewed the Bergen Avenue site again. Ok, so my parents bought 1021 Bergen from the Kennedy family in 1953. My parents lived in the white house, one house from Engles Lot.
Death notice for Richard G. Coffman of Cherry Hill, formerly of Westmont, a Camden firefighter of 25 years, published in the Camden Courier-Post on July 14, 2004.
Death notice of Arthur C. Batten, 60, of 1132 North 22nd Street, Camden; a Camden police and fire association member and past captain of the Fifth and Arch Streets Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Capt. Arthur C. Batten of 1132 North 22nd Street, retired Acting Battalion Chief of the Camden Fire Department and former captain of the department's Rescue Squad, who died at Cooper Hospital on April 18, 1972 after 42 years of service.
Obituary of Mrs. Mary E. Dukes, 76, of 1149 North 22nd Street, who died at West Jersey Hospital; burial at National Cemetery, Beverly.
A December 4, 1957 Camden Courier-Post list of fire alarms, including a fire at 330 Larch Street.
Yellow Pages advertisement for Edward H. Gaven at 1114 North 22nd Street from the 1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone directory.
The Camden Department of Public Safety announced the retirement of Capt. Nathan Petit, Patrolman William McGrath of 1128 North 22nd Street, and Fireman Charles Cook.
Public Safety Commissioner E. George Aaron promoted three hosemen to fire captain and announced six new firemen — including Henry J. Keating of 3316 Lemuel Avenue, transferred from the Police Department — and two new policemen. Camden Courier-Post, November 30, 1953.
Six Camden firemen were cited for heroism in rescuing children from a burning apartment at 444 North 5th Street; bartender Michael Cimini of 925 North 22nd Street was also recognized for saving four children before the firemen arrived.
A Camden Courier-Post hospital admissions list of November 20, 1949, recording injuries treated at Cooper and West Jersey hospitals, including Mary Dickinson, 74, of 57 North Twenty-second Street, with an injured hip.
Page 74 of the 1943 St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book: advertisements for Ray's Garage at 24th and Marlton Pk., The Original Schwoeri at 705 Chestnut St., Mr. and Mrs. N. Lamaina, Roddy's Restaurant at 15th and Mickle Streets, B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Stores at 2041 Federal St., the General Plate Glass Co. at 613-15 Kaighn Ave., the Camden Glass & Mirror Co. at 2305 Federal Street, Joseph DiCianni's shoe repairing at 3720 Westfield Avenue, Walter's automobile body and metal work at 22nd and Federal Sts., and Kress' Food Store at 50 South Dudley.
Three memorial notices published July 30, 1941, on the first anniversary of Bessie Williamson Busa's death in the Hollingshead fire of July 30, 1940 — from her husband and daughter Joan, from her mother and father, and from her sisters and brothers.
Obituary of Mrs. Margaret Ethridge, 75, widow of Jeremiah Ethridge, who died at 142 North Twenty-second Street after three months' illness; funeral at St. Joseph's Church, burial at Calvary Cemetery.
The Camden Police and Firemen's Association planned a buffet supper at 1175 Whitman Avenue honoring Bruce A. Wallace; committee included Arthur Batten and Winfield Leviseur.
Obituary of Walter Connell, 87, retired Victor Talking Machine Co. employee who died at his son's home at 49 North Twenty-second Street; funeral at Davies Funeral Home, burial at Bethel Memorial Park.
Obituary of Mrs. Emma E. Wahl, 86, who lived 55 years in East Camden and made her final home with son Russell at 930 North Twenty-second Street.
Obituary for Mrs. Emma E. Wahl, 86, an East Camden resident of 55 years who long lived at 2730 Arthur Avenue; the widow of Frederick Wahl, she died at her son's home in Oaklyn after three weeks' illness.
Obituary of Carl Weiwadel, 45, of 138 North Twenty-second Street, a Spanish-American and Philippine Wars veteran and member of VFW Post 980 who died at Cooper Hospital.
Obituary of William May, 48, of 12 North Twenty-second Street, who died on the preceding Wednesday; he was survived by his widow, Anna May, and was buried at New Camden Cemetery.
Group Gaining Weight in Vermont Mountains as They Clear Timber to Make Way for Jam, And Sleep Under Heavy Blankets Forty-three Camden city and county men with Company 2204, Citizens' Conservation Corps, are now located at Knapp Andrew Camp, Montpelier, Vt., word received here yesterday disclosed.
Classified advertisement for Theodore Stone's moving and hauling service at 119 North 22nd Street, Camden, from the June 1932 Courier-Post.
Five swimmers drowned over a summer weekend in South Jersey waters; Camden motorist J. W. Reed of 1147 North Twenty-second Street alerted police after witnessing one of the drownings at Wildwood.
Police raided five alleged speakeasies over the weekend, seizing whisky in four South Camden places, including six jugs at Samuel Arnow's grocery at 534 Kaighn Avenue, and arresting ten men at Mrs. Carrie Becker's home on North 33rd Street.
Lou and Sue Townsend, sisters aged 21 and 17, were photographed atop ladders painting their home at 1128 North Twenty-second Street; the accompanying Courier-Post feature described a week of brushwork in overalls, with falls part of the day's work.
Six men arrested in a Saturday raid at 140 North Twenty-second Street, where 135 bottles of home brew and two quarts of liquor were found, paid a total of $225 in fines.
Mrs. Esther Smith of 1038 North Twenty-second Street hosted an evening entertainment for her daughter Miss Clare Smith and eleven guests.
Undated newspaper advertisement for Franz Witt, a Camden scale manufacturer at 22nd Street and Pierce Avenue, specializing in adjusting and repairing all makes of scales.
Mrs. Ambrose Faust of 138 North Twenty-second Street found her six-month-old son John had smothered to death after snuggling into the bedcovers.
After a sudden attack of pneumonia while visiting her brother John J. Townsend at 1131 North Twenty-second Street, East Camden, Miss Henrietta Townsend, 56, a retired Philadelphia school teacher who had taught at Pokomoke City, Md., died at her relative's home. Philadelphia Inquirer, February 28, 1915.
George Laws and Edward Thomas, 22, of 413 North 28th Street, admitted ripping a water pipe from a vacant house at 22nd and Howell Streets and attempting to rob the home of Frederick Voigt at 222 North 32nd Street, where they were caught by a neighbor.
Walter Hubbs had his thumb nearly severed at the Pavonia car shops, and John Meyers of 1032 North Twenty-second Street had his arm badly squeezed between a car axle and a lathe.
The heat caused two dogs to go mad in East Camden — one on Thirtieth Street, another on Twenty-second Street near River Road. Policeman Johnson killed one; Policeman Thomas killed the other.