Introduction
Carl Wismer Weber was born in Camden in August of 1922 to the Reverend Paul Weber and Martha Weber. Reverend Weber ministered at Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church at North 7th and Market Street from the 1920s through at least 1959. The family, which included older sister Katherine, lived at 902 North 7th Street in North Camden.
In March of 2008 an album that I believe his mother put together of photos of young Carl growing up in Camden was made available on eBay. I did not win the album, but fortunately, a number of the pages had been scanned and I downloaded them. They are a remarkable window into 1920s–1930s life in North Camden.
I believe Carl W. Weber followed his father into the Lutheran ministry, but I’ve not been able to confirm that as of July, 2009.
Thimble Club Shower
The Thimble Club of Epiphany Lutheran Church gave a surprise novelty shower in honor of Mrs. Paul Weber at its last meeting of the season Thursday afternoon. The meeting took place at the home of Mrs. Pauline Landwehr, 638 Penn Street. Festoons of pink rambler roses made attractive decorations. Among those present were: Mrs. T. Weber, Mrs. E. Sudler, Mrs. Fred Himmelein Sr., Mrs. William Oaks, Mrs. A. Clark, Mrs. Charles Preisendanz, Mrs. Edward Preisendanz, Mrs. Hodgkiss, Mrs. Wilbur Weintz Sr., Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Pockerto, Mrs. Spaeth, Mrs. William Zink, Mrs. Frank Neutze, Mrs. John Schoellkopf, Ms. Adams, Mrs. Kittelson, Miss Sue Ronstadt, Mrs. William Hussong, Mrs. Kate Bentley, Mrs. L.J. Ostermayer, Miss D. Miller, Mrs. George Landwehr and Mrs. Pauline Landwehr.
Left: 902 North 7th Street
Family Photos
Named: The Weber Family, The Weber Family, September 1922, and August 1925 and beyond.
July 4, 1923 Celebration at Pyne Point Park
Top: Katherine, Paul, and Martha Weber at Pyne Point Park, July 4, 1923.
Lower right: Carl Weber at O. B. Weidenhammer’s High Grade Soft Drinks booth, Pyne Point Park, July 4, 1923.
Reverend Paul C. Weber of Epiphany Lutheran Church
Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church — Reverend Paul C. Weber
Christmas Pageant, December 1929
Named: Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Christmas Pageant, and December 1929.