Tag: East End Trust Company
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Frederick Von Nieda
Frederick Von Nieda, born in Bavaria in 1868, initially aspired to join the ministry after graduating from a seminary in 1885. However, a shift in plans due to illness led him to immigrate to America in the same year. Over the years, he engaged in various occupations, including serving as the inaugural professor of German…
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Edwin T. Mills
Edwin Thomas Mills was born on April 13, 1891, in Ossining, New York, to Jacob and Katie Mills. His father worked as a shoemaker. In the 1900 census, the Mills family, including Edwin and his younger brother, resided on North Highland Avenue in Ossining. They continued to live there until at least 1910. By that…
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East End Trust Company
The East End Trust Company was first organized on May 26, 1905. Dr. C.F. Hadley was the first president. Other founders and early directors included John Schimpf, Frederick von Nieda, and John Crawford. The East End Trust Company opened for business on July 1, 1920 in temporary quarters at 27th and Cramer Streets. Dr. C.F.…
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Camden Trust
History The Camden Trust traces its origin back to July 1, 1873, when the The Camden Insurance, Safe Deposit & Trust Company, first opened for business, at 224 Federal Street. Over a period of seventy-five years, the bank merged with other local banks such as the Security Trust Company, Central Trust Company, East End Trust…
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Leon Todd from South Jersey: A History 1624 – 1924
LEON EDGAR TODD–Substantial reasons for Camden’s continuous growth and advancement in recent years, are furnished in the development of the real estate plans of Leon E. Todd, one of the city’s most prominent realtors and builders in South Jersey, whose extensive general brokerage business and building interests have aroused State-wide attention. A native of 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. This institution was conducted as a State Bank until September 1, 1864 when it became a National Bank…
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Business Men Form Third National Bank
Camden Courier-Post – January 20, 1928 Financial Institution Backed by East Camden Interests Faith in the progress of East Camden is reflected in announcement of the organization of the Third National Bank and Trust company, the city’s newest banking institution, to be opened in April or May in a building at the northeast corner of…
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Bank Embezzler Jokes When Taken to County Prison
Camden Courier-Post – February 28, 1928 Garrett Waives Reading of Indictment for $19000 Systematic Thefts; His Wife Remains Loyal, Discrediting His Confession Laughing at photographers who tried to snap a picture as he covered his face with his hat and joking with the officers who accompanied him, Burd S. Garrett, for seven years a teller…
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Teller In Coma Held in $19,000 Theft At Bank
Camden Courier-Post – February 25, 1928 Burd S. Garrett, of Hillcrest, is Under Guard at West Jersey Hospital Believe He Took Poison as Discovery Neared East End Trust Protected; Man Returned to Home Today Semiconscious Burd S. Garrett, 42 years old, 200 Wayne avenue, Hillcrest, near Merchantville, was placed under technical arrest this afternoon as…
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East Camden Bank
Philadelphia Inquirer – March 28, 1920 Organizers Announce Sale of 600 Shares of Stock Prominent East Camden citizens are forming the East End Trust Company and at a meeting of the organization committee yesterday secretary Leon Todd presented a report showing that 600 shares of the 1000 shares of stock have been subscribed for. This…