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Admiral Henry B. Wilson Jr.
Henry Braid Wilson Jr. was born on Mount Vernon Street in Camden, NJ, on February 23, 1861, to Henry Braid Wilson Sr. and Mary Ann Wilson.
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Central Trust Company
The Central Trust Company organized on April 9, 1891 at Read's Hall, a building which later housed the Camden Daily Courier newspaper. After receiving its charter on May 8, the Central Trust commenced business on May 11, 1891.
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Camden Trust
Camden Trust, South Jersey's largest bank, formed in 1938 from a chain of mergers dating to 1873, headquartered at Broadway and Market Street in Camden.
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A history of banking in Camden, NJ
Camden Banking The Farmers and Mechanics Bank was organized with a capital of $300,000 on March 31, 1855. The banking house at the southeast corner of Front and Market Streets was built at the cost of $18,000.
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City Drops A. B. Sparks
Camden Courier-Post - February 2, 1933 Services of A. Benjamin Sparks as city tax sales clerk terminated yesterday as city officials furthered their economy program.
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Hacked Remains of David Paul, Missing Bank Messenger, Discovered by Gunners
Duck hunters near Tabernacle uncover the shallow grave of David S. Paul, the Broadway Trust Company messenger who vanished from a Camden–Philadelphia ferry crossing ten days earlier with tens of thousands of dollars in cash and bonds.
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Report of the Condition of the Central Trust Company
Of Camden, N.J. at the close of business March 7, 1916: Resources Bonds and Mortgage……………………………………… $233,615 00 Stocks and Bonds…………………………………………… 401,303 36 Time Loans on Collaterals………………………………. 7,750 00 Notes and Bills Purchased……………………………….
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Central Trust Bank Directory March
Officer and director roster of Central Trust Company (Fourth & Federal Streets, Camden), March-December 1916: Dr. H. H. Grace, president; Casper T. Sharpless, vice president; John B. Clement, second vice president and secretary-treasurer.
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Central Trust Company Advertisement, 1915
A Central Trust Company advertisement citing its Federal & Fourth Streets location and reporting capital, surplus and undivided profits of nearly $400,000 against resources of $2,250,000.
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The Central Trust Co Advertising Calendar, 1908
The Central Trust Co. Camden, New Jersey The Central Trust Company Advertising Calendar, 1908. Camden, New Jersey.
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Doings in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer - August 13, 1906 ** The flag poles on all the fire houses need painting. ** City Hall . Cooper. Pyne Point and Forest Kill parks were thronged yesterday. ** Open-air services were held by several of the churches yesterday.
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1906 Central Trust Officers and Directors
From a 1906 City Directory advertisement A. McCRACKEN, President C. T. SHARPLESS , Vice-President T. S. NEKERVIS, Treasurer C. CHESTER CRAIG, Trust Officer WILLIAM C. JONES, Solicitor.
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Charles Watson Dead in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer - March 31, 1904 After several weeks' illness from progressive paralysis, Charles Watson , one of Camden's best-known citizens, died at his home at 223 Cooper street , shortly after 9 o'clock last night.
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Shipbuilders Home Building and Loan Association
A number of the officials and employes [sic] of the New York Shipbuiling [sic] Company have organized the Shipbuilders' Home Building and Loan Association by the election of the following officers: President, William J. Bradley ; vice president, Thomas J. Moore; secretary, John M. Kelly [sic] ; treasurer, Central Trust Company ; solicitor, E. G. C. Bleakly .
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County Collector Ivins Wiped Out
County Collector Ivins wiped out every penny of the floating indebtedness of Camden county yesterday upon the payment of a $5000 note due the Central Trust Company.