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Henry Houston "Harry" Franks served as Camden's Chief of Police from April 1, 1886 until his death on January 1, 1887. A Civil War veteran of the 25th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry and a tobacconist, he served as constable of the Third Ward before his appointment as chief.
Samuel Gahan of 521 North Front Street, a member of William B. Hatch Post No. 37, G.A.R., died early that morning.
Decoration Day 1890 in Camden; the four Grand Army posts and school children joined in the services, and the grave of the late Chief of Police Harry Franks was decorated with a star and crescent by the police department.
Decoration Day observances by the Grand Army posts of Camden; a rose-and-smilax pillow inscribed 'To Our Late Chief' was placed on the grave of the late Chief of Police H. H. Franks.
Account of the funeral of Chief of Police Harry Houston Franks, held at his home at Third and Royden Streets, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Obituary of Chief of Police Harry Houston Franks, who died January 1, 1887 at his home at Third and Royden Streets; a post-mortem attributed his death to cancer of the oesophagus.