THE YEAR 1882

SPAN OF A CENTURY
1828-1928
100 YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF CAMDEN AS A CITY

COMPILED FROM NOTES ANDS DATA COLLECTED BY
CHARLES S. BOYER
PRESIDENT CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PUBLISHED BY
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND NOTES BY PHILLIP COHEN IN 2003

Peter Postels served as Camden County Freeholder from Camden's 8th Ward in 1882 and 1883. An early black political leader in Camden, he had served with  Company M, 2nd Regiment, Colored Volunteers U.S. Cavalry during the Civil War. 

David Schoenfeld formed the Lace and Embroidery Manufactory at Front and Pearl Streets in 1882.