Introduction
Bowman Matlack was a well known personage in South Camden. He appears in the 1880 Census, living with wife Priscilla and three daughters at 635 South 5th Street. The Matlacks had six children, only three were living by 1910. In 1880 Bowman Matlack was working as a fish dealer. He served as a policeman under Mayor Claudius Bradshaw and Chief of Police Josiah Matlack.
Bowman Matlack later worked various jobs as a laborer. Late in life he found work at an oilcloth plant in Camden. The Matlack family was living at 1730 South 6th Street in Camden in 1890. By 1900 they had moved to 1039 South 5th Street, where they would remain.
Bowman Matlack to his end resided at 1039 South 5th Street. He died in May of 1914 at the age of 74.
Assault on Police Officers
Camden Daily Courier —
Harry H. Franks – Jesse Pratt – Josiah Matlack – John Jacobs – Albert Summers – Simpson Long – Samuel Lee – Charles Peterson – Charles O. Pedrick – Bowman Matlack – Christian Tenner – John Fox – John Dall – Harry Griffin – Charles H. Peters
Obituary
Camden Post-Telegram —
Bowman Matlack, one of the oldest and best known residents of the city, at his home, 1039 South 5th Street, yesterday passed away in his seventy-fourth year. He was an ardent advocate of the principles of Democracy. He was a policeman under Mayor Claudius Bradshaw.
For over forty years he resided in the Sixth ward, where he was highly esteemed. He was a charter member of Camden Lodge of Odd Fellows and Camden Nest of Orioles.
Years ago, when the Camden Bob Black’s base ball team was in existence, Mr. Matlack was an ardent follower of the club, never missing a game and always carrying an umbrella.
Surviving him is his wife and three daughters, Miss Fannie Matlack, Mrs. A. K. Savacool, both of Camden, and Mrs. Frank Spear, of Moorestown. The funeral will be held on Wednesday from his late residence. Funeral Director Holl is in charge of the arrangements.