People
Virgil Willett
Virgil Willett was born in Pennsylvania around 1838 to Joseph P. and Elizabeth Willett. His father worked as a mason, and Virgil spent his early years in Moorland, Montgomery County.
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George R. Danenhower
People
George R. Danenhower
George R. Danenhower was born in Willow Grove, PA, on June 27, 1835. He first came to Camden in 1857 and enlisted as a private with Company C, 12th Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers in 1862.
Streets
Danehower Street
Danehower Street first appears in the Camden City Directory of 1863–1864, running between North Front Street and North Second Street in North Camden. It may have been named for prominent Camden businessman George R. Danenhower.
Historical Accounts
1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 1
1890 Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, New Jersey - Intro The Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, New Jersey was commissioned and published by Camden's Board of Trade, a forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce.
Streets
Royden Street
Royden Street , which was improperly spelled on the city plan, was named in honor of William Royden, who in 1681-82 became the owner of all the land between the present Cooper Street and Line Street .