Streets
Taylor Avenue
Taylor Avenue, once called Taylor's Avenue, ran from South Front Street to Hudson Street just south of Federal Street. Laid out by 1850, it was cleared from about 1970 for the Camden County Jail and Hall of Justice.
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William P. Elberson
People
Martin Carrigan
Martin B. Carrigan, born in Pennsylvania in July 1872, was appointed to the Camden Fire Department in 1904, rose to Captain, and died in the line of duty on January 19, 1922 of injuries sustained fighting the Kaighn Avenue fire.
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Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen
Fire Chief Peter B. Carter reported six resignations, two deaths and one vacancy from the draft as the shipyards drew men from Camden's Fire Department; Lieutenant Walter Mertz was made captain and the Fire Committee appointed seven new firemen.
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North Camden News
The monthly supper at Camden Fire Headquarters, Fifth and Arch streets, featured German sour krout served by Lieutenant Jim White, with Chief Charles Worthington and Assistant Chief John A. Stockton among the speakers.