People
Bowman Hendry McCalla
Rear Admiral Bowman Hendry McCalla was born on June 19, 1844, in Camden, New Jersey. He grew up in the city, the son of Mary Duffield Hendry and Auley McCalla.
Tag
First Presbyterian Church
Historical Accounts
Carol Sampson Feaster - Oral History
Q - Were you baptized and if so, in what religion? A - Protestant. It was a Presbyterian church. I was baptized in this church because I remember being dipped in the water. [ First Presbyterian Church - Ed.] Q- So you were older?
Historical Accounts
Old Cooper Street
Reprinted from the series of stories of Camden's earlier days, under the title Sixty Years in Camden County - Gosh! by Will Paul, appearing in The Community news, of Merchantville, NJ.
People
Stephen Decatur Button
STEPHEN DECATUR BUTTON was born on June 15, 1813 in Preston CT to Roswell and Lydia Avery Button. He apprenticed for five years to his Uncle Samuel Button, a carpenter, at the age of sixteen.
Religion
Religious History of Camden
From George Reeser Prowell's History of Camden County, New Jersey , 1886 Newton Friend's Meeting About the year 1800, when the general opening of roads made it no longer important to be on the water, Newton Friends determined to move from their old meeting-house on Newton Creek to a place more central; and in Fourth Month, 1801, Joseph Kaighn gave them the lot of land-at the corner of the Mount Ephraim road and Mount Vernon Street , in the present city of Camden, on which, in the same year, they built the brick meetinghouse that now stands there.
Historical Accounts
A Brief History of the Camden Home for Children & SPCC
In Service to Youth The Camden Home for Friendless Children , situated on Haddon Avenue above Mount Vernon , stands as an emblem of compassionate care for destitute and friendless children.
Streets
2nd Street
2nd Street extends north-south between Front Street and 3rd Street, running parallel to the Delaware River until Mechanic Street. In the early 1970s, several buildings were cleared on the east side of North 2nd Street below Mickle Street to make way for the Royal Court townhomes and Mickle Tower senior citizens apartment building.
News Articles
Will of Charles S. Boyer Is Admitted to Probate
New Jersey Mirror - February 10, 1937 Contains Number of Bequests to Charities in Camden County The will of Charles S. Boyer , late of Moorestown, was admitted to probate by Surrogate George B. Bitting on Monday.
News Articles
Annual Turkey Dinner
Camden Courier-Post - February 14, 1936 The annual turkey dinner, given by the Camden City auxiliary to the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital , will take place this Thursday evening, in the First Presbyterian Church , Fifth and Penn streets .
News Articles
Aitken Funeral to be on Wednesday
Camden Courier-Post - October 16, 1933 Retired Builder Dies at Penn Street Home; Resident Here for 50 Years The funeral of William C. Aitken , 87, retired builder, who died Saturday at his home at 421 Penn street , will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
News Articles
W.C. Aitken Dies at 87, One Time Builder
Camden Courier-Post - October 16, 1933 The funeral of William C. Aitken , 87, retired builder, who died Saturday at his home at 421 Penn street , will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Aitken was one of the best known builders of his day.
News Articles
Charles Danenhower - Obituary
Camden Courier-Post - January 24, 1928 Charles Danenhower, resident of Camden for nearly fifty years, died early this morning at his home on Park Avenue, Merchantville. He had been ill for nearly four weeks, suffering from the ailments of old age.
News Articles
Police in a Church
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 1900 — Police in a Church Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 1900 Camden Guardians of the Peace Attend Divine Service Chief of Police John Foster, Captains Stanley, Boyle and Alberts, seventy policemen and Colonel D. B. Murphy, the police drill instructor, marched in a body from the Third Regiment Armory in Camden to Broadway M. E. Church last evening to attend divine service.
Historical Accounts
The Year 1846 - Camden, NJ
The First Presbyterian Church effected a permanent organization on June 25, 1846.