People
George Frost
George Frost was the son of Andrew and Christiana Frost, both of whom were born in what is now Germany.
Tag
Improved Order of Red Men
People
Frederick Morse
Frederick William Sheppard Morse was born in New Jersey on February 18, 1880, to Captain William and Annie Morse.
People
Thomas J. Francis
Thomas J. Francis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 6, 1831. He moved to Camden in 1850, where he lived for most of his life.
Streets
Bradley Avenue
Bradley Avenue runs east from 1400 Haddon Avenue to Euclid Avenue in the Parkside section of Camden.
People
Samuel S. Elfreth
Samuel S. Elfreth came into the world on August 13, 1845, born at 109 North 2nd Street in Camden, NJ, into the family of Samuel D. and Martha Elfreth.
People
Charles H. Ellis, Jr.
Born on April 22, 1862, in Camden, Charles H. Ellis Jr. was deeply rooted in the city's fabric. His grandfather, Samuel Ellis, notably served as Camden's first City Clerk and initiated the city's first newspaper.
Historical Accounts
1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 10
FRANK MESTER, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER 4th AND ARCH STREETS . This is one of the most widely known houses in the town, it having had an established reputation for the sale of unadulterated wines and liquors.
Historical Accounts
1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 8
WILLIAM BLEAKLY, WOOD-BURNT LIME, HAIR, PLASTER, ETC. N. W. COR.
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1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 7
Chas. H. Ulbrich, Locksmith and Bell Hanger 322 Arch Street Among the best and most favorably known establishments of this character in this vicinity may be mentioned is that of Mr. Chas. H. Ulbrich.
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1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 6
G. W. QUINN, BARBER 1647 BROADWAY AMONG the best known tonsorial artists in this neighborhood may be mentioned Mr. G. W. Quinn. This talented and versatile gentleman has been here many years, coming in 1873.
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1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 5
WILLIAM R. BENNETT, MANUFACTURING JEWELER 544 FEDERAL STREET WILLIAM R. Bennett is the proprietor of the establishment so frequently mentioned by the people of Camden, and vicinity as "Bennett's Jewelry Store," It is situated at 544 Federal street, and was opened, in October, 1887, by Mr. Bennett.
Historical Accounts
1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey - Part 3
SOCIETY MANUFACTURING COMPANY 28 MARKET STREET In the production of fine grocers' specialties, no trade mark has become more familiar with the higher class of the trade than that which bears the trademark "Society," which is practically synonymous with purity, high quality, and artistic make up, in the preparation of the goods placed upon the market by the house under review.
People
Ethan P. Wescott
Ethan Pryor Wescott, born in 1883 in New Jersey, was the son of John W. and Frances Oatman Wescott.
Buildings
Eagles Hall
Eagles Hall at 413-417 Broadway in Camden, built in 1908 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 65 and destroyed by fire in 1968.
Streets
27th Street
27th Street runs from the Delaware River through Cramer Hill and East Camden to Marlton Avenue. Originally called Fulton Street before the 1899 annexation of Stockton Township, it was one of the main thoroughfares of the neighborhood and home to football star Mike Rozier.
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 .
People
Joseph E. Nowrey
Joseph E. Nowrey, born in 1865 in Glendon, Pennsylvania, played a significant role in Camden, New Jersey's history. His father, Alexander Nowrey, established a dry goods business at 842 Locust Street in Camden before passing away in 1877.
News Articles
Carlind E. Myers
Obituary for Carlind E. Myers, 53, machinist, of 1409 Bradley Avenue; funeral at Holl Funeral Home, burial in Harleigh Cemetery.
News Articles
East Camden Briefs
A column of East Camden notes for November 9, 1923: lodge and V.F.W. meetings at William Penn Hall and Red Men's Hall, and word that Mrs. William L. Adams of 414 North 27th Street was recovering from a serious illness.
Historical Accounts
The Year 1850 - Camden, NJ
The "Dudley Charter" for the City of Camden, written by Thomas H. Dudley , was passed on March 5, 1850. The ward division — North, Middle, and South — were retained. The Cooper's Point Ferry Company incorporated on February 23, 1850.