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William M. May (1888–1935), known as "Indian Bill," lived in East Camden for more than two decades. He first came to public attention in December 1910 after a suicide attempt following Elsie Staley's rejection of his marriage proposal, and remained a recurring figure in Camden newspaper reports for the next 25 years.
Arthur Cuellen Batten (1904–1972), known to his fellow firefighters as Artie, joined the Camden Fire Department on March 4, 1927 and served until his retirement on February 28, 1969, rising to captain of Rescue Company 1 and acting battalion chief. He lived for many years at 1132 North 22nd Street in Cramer Hill and invented the un-patented ring cutter used by the rescue company to remove finger jewelry.
John Albert Stockton Hunt was born in Camden, New Jersey, to George Sawyer Hunt and Clara Cook.
Hallowell Lane runs south from Sheridan Street to Ferry Avenue in Camden, NJ, named for Charles H. Hallowell's brickyard; though it borders New Camden Cemetery and the former Camden Municipal Hospital, no address has ever carried a Hallowell Lane number.
Benjamin Cavanaugh was born in Canada in March 1843 to Matthew and Elizabeth Cavanaugh. The family later moved to Pennsylvania before settling in Camden, New Jersey. In the 1850 Census, they were listed as residents of Camden's South Ward.
A roster of burials in Soldiers' Row at New Camden Cemetery, listing each veteran's name, burial date and grave number.
New Camden Cemetery, at Mount Ephraim and Ferry Avenues in Camden, NJ, opened in 1887 and holds veterans' plots and historic Jewish sections.
A burial-record table for the soldiers' plots at New Camden Cemetery, listing each veteran's year, month and day of death, age, and grave location.
Thomas T. S. Eastlack (1853-1927) was a Camden, NJ firefighter with Engine Company 2 from 1874 to 1876 and an iron foundry engineer and crane operator.
Alter Barbell, born on January 24, 1877, in Pruzany, Russia, embarked on a journey to the United States via Hamburg.
Death notice of Arthur C. Batten, 60, of 1132 North 22nd Street, Camden; a Camden police and fire association member and past captain of the Fifth and Arch Streets Rescue Squad.
Obituary of Capt. Arthur C. Batten of 1132 North 22nd Street, retired Acting Battalion Chief of the Camden Fire Department and former captain of the department's Rescue Squad, who died at Cooper Hospital on April 18, 1972 after 42 years of service.
Paid death notice for Camden fireman Harry Mailahn, 44, of 2924 Royden Street, who died February 1, 1971, listing his survivors and funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Harry Mailahn, 44, a Camden fireman for 21 years, were set for Friday at the Harry Leonard Funeral Home, with burial in New Camden Cemetery.
Death notice for Catherine W. Ward (nee Lante), 73, wife of the late James H. Ward, of 1110 North 18th Street, Camden. Funeral services were held at Grace Baptist Church, 27th and Cramer Streets.
Obituary of William May, 48, of 12 North Twenty-second Street, who died on the preceding Wednesday; he was survived by his widow, Anna May, and was buried at New Camden Cemetery.
Funeral services were held in Camden for Nicholas Romaine, 48, a member of Engine Company No. 11, who died of injuries suffered fighting a junk-shop fire nearly eight years earlier.
Funeral services for John Kaelin, who died Saturday, will be held at 2 o'clock on Tuesday at the home of his son, John Joseph Kaelin, 321 North Thirty-ninth Street, Camden. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Kaelin. Burial in New Camden Cemetery.
The funeral of Edward Matlack, 66, who died at Bellevue Hospital following a stroke, was held from his late residence at 25 North Thirty-fifth Street on May 1, 1923, with interment at New Camden Cemetery.
An East Side note recording the death of Frank W. May, the five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William May of 2105 Berwick Street, with interment at New Camden Cemetery.
Philadelphia Inquirer - July 8, 1887 At a meeting of the trustees of the Camden Cemetery last night the special committee appointed to secure a new burial ground recommended the purchase of the land opposite to Evergreen Cemetery, at $700 per acre.
The Camden Cemetery, known in modern times as Old Camden Cemetery, adjoining the Newton Friends' burying grounds, through an action of a town meeting of the Township of Camden, was founded on March 10, 1836.