Tag: Harold B. Paul
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John L. Westcott
John Leighton Westcott, notable for his tenure as Mayor of Camden from 1892 to 1898, should not be mistaken for John W. Wescott, who served as a judge in Camden for many years starting in 1885. Born on June 10, 1850, in Cumberland County, New Jersey, John L. Westcott relocated to Camden with his family…
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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. In an earlier chapter I suggested that a young writer seeking a subject for a story could take any Camden street that leads to…
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David S. Paul
David Silvers Paul was born in Pennsylvania around May of 1863 to David R. Paul and Sarah Hulings. He had a younger sister named Sarah “Saddie” Paul. The Paul family relocated to Camden, with David’s uncle, Harry B. Paul, becoming involved in politics and serving as Postmaster during the administrations of Presidents Grover Cleveland and…
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David Baird Sr.
David Baird Sr. was one of Camden’s leading citizens for well over 50 years. Born in Ireland in on April 7th of 1839, he came to America in 1858 after the death of his father, and settled in Camden the following year. After working in a Philadelphia lumber yard for 13 years, he opened his…
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Insubordination
Trenton Evening Times – April 6, 1893 The police board of Camdem [sic] has concluded the trial of Lieutenants Lee and Foster and Policemen Ralph Bond, William Repley and George Anderson, and found them guilty of insubordination. Their successors were, immediately elected. They are John A. Smith, Lieutenant First district; J. Harry: Neutze; Lieutenant Second…