Tag: 34th Street
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Milton Kelly Family
Before Camden The Milton Kelly family’s Camden story is similar to many others, in that they came to Camden prior to World War I and left during the Vietnam years. There were a number of Kelly families in Camden, typically of Irish descent, but this particular Kelly family can trace their roots through records all…
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34th Street
Thirty-Fourth Street extends from the Delaware River southward, crossing River Road to the Pavonia railroad switching yard. It continues from Westfield Avenue to Federal Street, with a brief interruption by a rail line at Rosedale Avenue. Proceeding from Federal Street, it extends to Highland Avenue at the Pennsauken border. Following the standard naming convention for…
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Alfred R. Pierce
Alfred R. Pierce, son of Russell and Viola Pierce, grew up in Camden and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939. After completing his studies at the College of South Jersey (now Rutgers-Camden), he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force, serving as a pilot in 51 missions during the African, Sicilian, and…
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The Streets of Camden
Note: All numbered streets in Camden, NJ are “North” if above Federal Street and “South” if below Federal St. As an example, “North 4th Street” would mean that it’s north of Federal, while South 8th street would mean it is south of Federal. Street Name Also Known As First Appears Last Appears Notes 2nd Street…
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Israel B. Adams, Jr.
ISRAEL BUTLER ADAMS JR. was born on October 23, 1859, one of twelve children born to Israel and Adeline Cox Adams. The elder Adams was a farmer. By the spring of 1860 the family was living in Camden County’s Stockton Township, quite possibly in or near the Delair section of what is now Pennsauken. His…
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Boy’s Brutal Murderer Collapses At Hearing
Coursey Breaks Down While Story of Cold-Blooded Killing of Karl Kellmann is Told by Detective; Two ‘Pals,’ Too, Accused of Crime Collapsing when arraigned in Police Court this morning before Recorder Stackhouse on the charge of killing Karl Kellman, aged 18 years, of 2919 High Street, at Twenty-seventh and Sherman streets, shortly before midnight Saturday,…