Tag: Engine Company 4
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Abraham Kern
Abraham Kern was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 17, 1881, and details about his early life remain elusive. Absent from the 1895 New Jersey State Census, Abraham Kern emerges in the 1898 City Directory as a resident of Camden, New Jersey. The directory notes him as a laborer dwelling at 223 Berkley Street. Subsequently,…
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Knox Gelatine Company
Knox Gelatin Co., originally known as the Landesman Co., had its beginnings in early 20th-century Camden, specifically at the intersection of 4th and Erie streets. This company specialized in producing gelatin for various industries, including food, photography, and pharmaceuticals. The pivotal moment came when Maurice Kind, a German-born brewer who immigrated to the United States…
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Charles G. Berry
In the directories of Camden City from 1887-1888, 1888-1889, and 1890-1891, Charles G. Berry is listed as a resident of 226 Point Street, working as a shoemaker in Philadelphia. It appears that he received an appointment to the Camden Fire Department in 1890 and was assigned to Engine Company 4, being one of its original…
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John Reilly
John Reilly, born on July 12, 1890, in Gloucester City, New Jersey, was the second of three children to Joseph J. Reilly and his wife. Sadly, his mother passed away in the mid-1890s, and Joseph J. Reilly remarried around 1897, having two more children. In 1900, the Reilly family resided at 915 Carpenter Street, where…
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Harry J. Allebach
Harry J. Allebach was born on November 24, 1897, in Norristown, PA. He married Consuelo Elverson around 1917. According to the 1920 Census, they resided at 2913 High Street in East Camden, along with their daughter Frances, in his mother-in-law’s home. At that time, Harry worked as an electrician at a “car shop,” likely referring…
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Fire Station Closes Soon
Camden Courier-Post – June 29, 1933 Mayor Denies Safety Menace Stewart Declares Underwriters Recommended Change PROTEST IS MADE BY CIVIC HEAD Closing of the fire station housing Engine Company No. 4 at Fourth and Vine streets is now under way and will be completed within a few days. This was announced yesterday by Mayor Roy…
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‘Nude Bathing Allowed Here, Police Keep Out’
Camden Courier-Post – June 26, 1933 Announcement of Delaware Township’s ‘Humanitarians’ Intention Made to North Camden Civic Group by Target of Pancoast’s Criticism A nudist bathing “colony” on the muddy banks of Cooper River! This is the latest plan of Lewis B. Simon, of Delaware township, who attracted attention three weeks ago when he established…
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New Firemen Assigned for Two Platoons
Camden Post-Telegram – December 30, 1920 Double Shift System Becomes Effective at 8 O’clock on Saturday Morning Saturday morning at 8 o’clock the two-platoon system of the Fire Department becomes effective. At that hour the first shift will go on duty and remain until 6 p.m. when the second squad goes on, remaining until 8…
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Fireman Overcome in Blazing Cellar
Camden Daily Courier – February 7, 1912 Rendered Unconscious By Smoke Joseph Logue is Bravely Rescued Policeman and Laddie As Heroes Bravery on the part of Policeman Harry Bakleyy and Fireman Harry Anderson perhaps saved the life of Fireman Joseph Logue, of the No 4 house when he was overcome with smoke in the cellar…