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History of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
From The Centennial History of Camden Methodism, 1909 1809 was truly the " annus mirabilis .
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James M. Cassady
Religion
First Methodist Episcopal Church
301 South 6th Street Southwest corner of South 6th Street and Stevens Street The First Methodist Episcopal Church, established in 1809, transitioned to the name Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church in 1899 before relocating to a new building on June 5, 1893.
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Thomas R. Allibone
THOMAS R. ALLIBONE was one of the original members of the Camden Fire Department, entering service on September 2, 1869 as an extra man with Engine Company 1 .
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Camden Trust Co. 75 Years Old; Leads South Jersey in Deposits
Camden Courier-Post - July 1, 1948 The Camden Trust Co. marks its seventy-fifth anniversary today.
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Weccacoe Company Made Camden History As Leaders of Early Volunteer Fire Fighters
The second installment of Frank Sheridan's 1936 Courier-Post history of fire fighting in Camden traces the Weccacoe Fire Company, whose headquarters moved to the old City Hall lot on Federal Street, and the Mohawk, Independence and Shiffler volunteer companies.
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Notes from Camden
A Philadelphia Inquirer column of September 11, 1891: the end of the Camden dog catcher's season, the death of liquor dealer Hugh Morgan, a Ladies' Base Ball Club game ending with stones thrown at Haddon avenue station, and a false-arrest suit against Policemen Ben Thomas and Josiah Sage.
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Warrant Sought Over $150 Taken From Camden Woman
Mrs. Louisa Rudolph of 327 Taylor Avenue applied to Justice Cassady for a warrant for Lewis Rively, who she said gained her confidence and made off with $150 of her earnings.
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News in Camden County
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Camden County roundup of April 2, 1889: Mrs. Rebecca Wright, mother-in-law of City Recorder Braker, dies at 255 Kaighn avenue aged 85, and Walter Kelly is committed as the burglar who stole $339 and a gold watch from John Dugan of Front and Pearl streets.
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Chief Franks Dead
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.
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Over the River
Philadelphia Inquirer - June 12, 1882 Found Dead Yesterday morning Mrs. Michael Delaney, residing at No 315 Mechanic street , Camden, was found dead in an out-house. There were bruises on her face, which indicate that she might have been beaten.
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Over the River
A June 1880 Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news: the Decoration Day procession of G.A.R. Posts 5 and 37, the death of Lewis Werts, a runaway horse stopped on Federal Street near Broadway, and other local items.
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Over the River
Before Justices Cassady and Ayers, a seized boat and fishing net were ordered sold; Officers Gallagher, Barr, Franks and Streeper had made the capture, and Constable Streeper was thrown overboard in a later encounter.
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Over the River
Camden City Council - An adjourned meeting of Camden City Council was held yesterday afternoon at half past four o'clock for the purpose of acting on and disposing of miscellaneous business, President Abels in the chair.
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Over the River
Report of an adjourned Camden City Council meeting; the bonds of the city constables, including H. H. Franks, were examined and accepted.
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Over the River
A May 2, 1877 Philadelphia Inquirer column of Camden news, including a planned canal through the Delaware sandbar off Cooper's Point for ferry boats and the City Hall dispute before the Chancellor.
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1861 - The First War Meeting in Camden
Three days after the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, Camden citizens issued a resolution pledging loyalty to the Union on April 16, 1861, followed by a patriotic war meeting at the county courthouse on April 18 that organized the county's first Civil War volunteer companies.