Streets
Penn Street
Penn Street runs east from the Delaware River to North 12th Street in Camden. It first appears in the 1867 city directory, and once traversed a significant part of the city.
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Streets
Cooper Street
One of Camden's oldest and most storied streets, named after the Cooper family. Covers the full length from the waterfront to the 2000 block, including the Victor Talking Machine Company, Esterbrook Pen Company, Johnson Park, the Hotel Plaza, the Walt Whitman Hotel, the Elks Lodge, and East Camden's other Cooper Street.
People
William Abels
William Abels was born in Pennsylvania around 1839 to Andrew and Sarah Abels. His family was living in Wilmington in 1850.
News Articles
William Abels Obituary
Philadelphia Inquirer - June 21, 1899 ABELS - At Interlaken, NJ on June 17, 1899, William Abels .
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Firemen Own Stockton
Gallant Laddies Celebrated Thanksgiving With a Parade Representative firemen from New Jersey and Pennsylvania owned the Town of Stockton yesterday and the Knights of the Golden Eagle joined them in the annual Thanksgiving demonstration of the Volunteer Fire Department of the town.
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Postal Inspector Hurt
Philadelphia Inquirer - January 14, 1885 Agent Barrett's Assistant Suffering from Mysterious Wounds Post Office Agent Barrett was alarmed on Saturday by receiving a telegram requesting him to meet at the depot Postal Inspector.
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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
Philadelphia Inquirer - March 16, 1878 Camden City Council - The annual meeting of Camden City Council was held last evening for the purpose of organizing for the years 1878-9. The votes for city and ward officers were read.
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Conspiracy
Philadelphia Inquirer - January 9, 1871 Sheriff Morgan, of Camden county, has had William Abels , Frank Jones and John Mauderfield, arrested on the charge of conspiracy.
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Indigent and Disabled Firemen
Philadelphia Inquirer - March 2, 1869 A bill has been introduced into the New Jersey Legislature authorizing the establishment of a fund for the relief of indigent and disabled firemen in Camden, and their families, if in necessitous circumstances.
Historical Accounts
Inception of the First Paid Fire Department in the US
During the Civil War, Camden purchased its first steam fire apparatus on June 4, 1864 the Independence Fire Company No. 3 purchased an Amoskeag steamer for $3250. This apparatus was a third class, single pump style with serial #92.