Introduction
Charles Foulon was born in Philadelphia on June 28, 1876 to Charles and Anna Foulon. Besides Charles, there was an older brother, Albert, and sisters Caroline, Emma and Anna. His father came to Camden after the 1880 Census and established a bakery, C. Foulon & Company, at 524 Federal Street. On May 13, 1900 the business barely escaped being destroyed when a large fire destroyed many homes and businesses in the 500 blocks of Federal Street and Taylor Avenue. After the death of the older Foulon in 1905, Charles Foulon carried the business forward into the mid-1920s, when he retired.
Charles Foulon married Laura Folker. The Foulon’s had three children, daughters Miriam and Elizabeth, and a son Charles Phillip Foulon, who settled in Tooele UT. The Foulons also had a well known ice-cream parlor and restaurant at 506 Federal Street.
Charles Foulon made his home in his later years at 1453 Ormond Avenue in the Parkside section of Camden NJ. He passed away at West Jersey Hospital on January 11, 1950.
Charles Foulon’s sister Emma married Philip Wilson, president of the Central Trust Bank, brother of Admiral Henry B. Wilson for whom the boulevard is named, and daughter of H.B. Wilson Sr., for whom the H.B. Wilson Elementary School on South 9th Street is named.
A Daring Robbery
Camden Post —
A Daring Robbery.
A Federal St. Business Man Loses Heavily.
A Chance for a Detective.
Young Rapp Gets Away With Cash, Two Watches, Two Chains and a Revolver.
A daring robbery was that which occurred last night at 524 Federal street, when Charles Foulon, the proprietor of a bakery, was victimized by a young man named George Rapp.
Rapp is the son of George Rapp, a carriage builder in Reading, Pa., and it is…
Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, N.J.
Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, N.J. — 1890
CHARLES FOULON, CONFECTIONER, 524 FEDERAL STREET.
THE best attractions in choice Confectionery, Ice-Cream, Fancy Cakes and pies, with their due accompaniment of imported and domestic fresh and dried Fruits, Nuts, etc., may be always found at the very elegant place of Charles Foulon, 524 Federal street, established by Charles Foulon & Co., in 1886. About two years ago the firm was dissolved and Mr. Foulon became the sole proprietor. This gentleman caters successfully for balls, weddings, etc., and is prepared to supply banquets anywhere and at all times. He sells during the season an average of 1000 quarts a week of ice-cream.
He employs nine assistants, and runs a delivery wagon in the interest of his customers. His salesroom is 18x28 feet in dimensions, and is a model of good taste and neatness in its equipment. Mr. Foulon was born in Mulheim, on the Rhine, but has resided in America since 1868.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Named: Carrie Foulon, William George Roberts, and Rev. William Dayton.
Camden Notes
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Philadelphia Inquirer – January 22, 1899
Federal Street Fire
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Named: Taylor Avenue, Federal Street, South 5th Street, Arch Street, Arthur Rose, Thomas Pinkerton, William Pinkerton, William Cowgill, William Grosscup, Mrs. James Morris, M.S. Irvin, B.F. Sutton, Charles Williams, Samuel Davis, Joseph Swing, Samuel S. Elfreth, Dr. Henry H. Davis, Cooper Hospital, George M. Beringer, F. Walter Toms, Camden Lodge of Elks No. 293, Edward Foster, S.B. Morris, Broadway, Mrs. Robert Wible, Isaac S. Toy, Charles Foulon, Harry A. Miller, John Foster, John W. Cheney, C.W. Nichols, F.W. Potter, North Baptist Church, Thomas M.K. Lee Post No. 5, G.A.R., New Jersey Safe Deposit & Trust Company, and Berkley Street.
Albert Foulon
Ice Cream & Cakes
Named: 536 Federal Street, Albert Foulon, Ice Cream & Cakes, and 1919 Camden High School Purple & Gold Yearbook Ad.
(advertisement — Foulon's Sunday Dinners, 506 Federal St.)
Camden Courier-Post —
(advertisement — Foulon's Sunday Dinners, 506 Federal St.)
Foulon's Sunday Dinners
Rolls, pastry and ice cream are Foulon home-made!
Special $1.00 Dinner Consists of fruit cup, soup, stewed chicken or sirloin steak, two vegetables, salad, rolls, coffee and desert [sic].
Special 55c Dinner Soup VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN RICE Choice of POT ROAST BEEF BAKED HAM ROAST PORK BAKED MEAT LOAF FRANKFURTERS. Choice of 2 Vegetables SPINACH BAKED BEANS CANDIED SWEET POTATOES MASHED POTATOES BUTTERED BEETS PEAS. COFFEE ROLL DESSERT
506 Federal St. Camden
Obituary
Camden Courier-Post —
Charles Foulon – obituary – Camden Courier-Post, January 11, 1950