Introduction
Edward Andrews was appointed to the Camden Fire Department to serve as an extra man with the Hook and Ladder Company in May of 1873, taking the place of Edward T. James. He was removed from service on May 7, 1874 with eight other extra men. Edward Andrews was replaced by Frank Turner. Edward Andrews was a tobacconist and lived at 109 South 5th Street while he was a member of the Camden Fire Department.
Edward Andrews was born in New Jersey around 1833. He was living in Camden’s North Ward with his wife Anna and working as a tobacconist when the 1860 Census was enumerated.
When the 1870 Census was taken, Edward Andrews, his wife Anne, and children Abner, Thaddeus, and Sallie lived in Camden’s Middle Ward where Edward Andrews worked as a cigar maker. Boarding with the Andrews was John Wesley Yates, 1870. Another child, Ulysses G. Andrews, was born shortly after the census was taken.
The 1880 Census reveals that Edward Andrews was then a widower. He was still living at 109 South 5th Street and working as a cigar maker. His three youngest children were still living with him.
Edward Andrews continued to work as a cigar maker into 1888. He was still living at 109 South 5th Street when the 1890–1891 City Directory was compiled. He then worked as a watchman. Edward S. Andrews died on January 15, 1890 and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Camden.
Edward Andrews was a member of a number of fraternal organizations in Camden, among them the Order of United American Mechanics, the Seven Wise Men, the Independent Order of Mechanics, and the American Protective Association.
Camden Council, No. 7, of the Order of United American Mechanics was instituted July 29, 1847, when John R. Thompson, William Rianhardt, Robert P. Smith, Shelbourne S. Kennedy, David Surran, William P. Murphy, William C. Monroe, Charles M. Thompson, John S. Long, William A. Davis, Charles S. Sturgis, Wesley P. Murray and Richard Jones met in Starr’s Hall, and were constituted as Camden Council, No. 7, by State Councilor James Cappuck and State Council Secretary George S. Willits. They soon removed to Bontemps’ Hall, and many years afterward to United Order of American Mechanics’ Hall, where they now meet. Camden was the oldest council of the order in the city, and exercised large influence in the State, and furnished, among many others, these State Councilors, — John S. Read, William D. Middleton and Edward T. James. The officers in 1886 were as follows: Junior Ex-Councilor, Edwin A. Stone; Councilor, Thaddeus B. Andrews; Vice-Councilor, Joseph B. Elfreth; Recording Secretary, A. Benjamin Sparks; Financial Secretary, Joseph L. Bright; Treasurer, Abner Sparks; Inductor, F. W. Armstrong; Examiner, James H. Armington; Inside Protector, Merrit H. Pike; and Outside Protector, Ballinger Smick.
The Seven Wise Men. The Kearney Conclave, No. 1, Heptasophs (or Seven Wise Men), was organized in Test’s Hall, October 15, 1869, when George P. Oliver, of Maryland, Supreme Chancellor; Dr. G. Jennings, Supreme Ephor, of Pennsylvania, and others, initiated and installed these members and officers: A., Harry H. Franks; C., S. C. Hankinson; Pro., Charles H. Cook; R. S., Theodore F. Higbee; F. S., Charles M. Baldwin; T., D. W. Neall; I. G., James E. Carter; H., Caleb H. Taylor; W., David B. Sparks; S., Wm. Acton; Wm. Higbee, Wm. Darby, Henry Hollis, Frank Rawlings, Samuel K. Batchelor, Isaiah Morton, John D. Mahoney, Samuel Pine, George Parson, Benjamin F. Richards, George W. Williams, Absalom Dougherty, Henry Rhinehart, Wm. H. McKee, S. R. Hankinson, John Laning, Richard Bozarth, Alexander Simpson, Nathan Jacobs and William Middleton.
The Independent Order of Mechanics, Enterprise Lodge, No. 3, was instituted January 1, 1883, in Lincoln Hall, with these officers: P. W. M., Ellis W. Woolverton; W. M., John R. Grubb; J. M., Charles L. Bennett; S., Solon R. Hankinson; F. S., Jacob F. Morton; T., George E. Boyer. The charter members were Ellis W. Woolverton, Charles L. Bennett, George E. Boyer, Edward S. Andrews, J. Harrison Lupton, Baxter Howe, H. C. Thoman, J. S. Casto, George W. Wood, J. P. Becket, Samuel Pine, J. L. Fields, O. K. Lockhart, Thomas Taunier, S. W. Gahan, C. T. Green, Jacob Garst, Charles W. Keen, A. D. Higbfield, H. S. Casto, Charles Walton, William C. Reeves, John R. Grubb, Solon R. Hankinson, William A. Holland, Daniel Nelson, Jacob F. Morton, James M. Way, Joseph B. Wakeman, Charles Mason, E. Hayden, R. J. Long, William Thompson, Stacy Nevins, John Sheldon, George Rianhard, Charles B. Fithian, John W. Garwood, William H. Sommers, Isaac Budd, Harris A. Glover, C. M. Limroth, Charles Reeves, Benjamin H. Connelly and Franklin Hewitt. The lodge met Friday evenings, in Association Hall, Third and Market; in 1886 had one hundred and ninety-seven members, with a reserve fund of nine hundred dollars. Its Past Masters are E. W. Woolverton, J. R. Grubb, C. L. Bennett, S. R. Hankinson, G. E. Boyer, W. A. Hallam, Edward S. Andrews, J. H. Lupton, J. F. Morton, Baxter Howe, J. E. Way, S. C. Hankinson, W. J. Bruehl, E. U. West, H. L. Sanders, Frank Hewitt, W. Willits and William Dougherty. The officers in 1886 were S. M., William Dougherty; W. M., Lewis McDowell; J. M., Frederick Bechtell; S., James M. Way; F. S., Daniel Whittecar; T., Thomas Hines.
Edward Andrews’ grandson, Harry D. Andrews, the son of Ulysses G. Andrews, served as a member of the Camden Fire Department in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
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Jottings From the State Across the Delaware.
Lizzie Furman was committed to the county jail by Mayor Bradshaw, in default of $100 bail, for trial, charged with stealing a watch, the property of Edward S. Andrews, of No. 105 South Fifth street, Camden.
James Gleason, residing at West street and Bridge avenue, a boss driller in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company’s yard, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon by being thrown from a car, caused by the snapping of a brake chain. His head was badly cut. He was taken home and medical aid summoned.
The Gloucester county Republicans have made the following nominations: State Senator—Stacy Pancoast. Assembly—Job S. Haines. For sheriff Daniel J. Packer is supposed to have received the majority.
The commissioners appointed to assess damages by City Council for the opening of Washington street, east of the West Jersey Railroad, met at the City Hall yesterday and decided to recommend the payment of $2500 to Messrs. Roberts & Cohn, through whose property the street will be cut.
Jacob Nelviss, of Paulsboro, was held in $500 bail last evening by Mayor Moss for trial at court charged with cutting William Pull.
David Payton, colored, was held in $100 bail yesterday by Justice Price charged with assaulting the six-year-old son of Caroline Francis.
Business in the Camden District Court was very brisk yesterday, the principal business being landlord and tenant cases. The following warrants of removal were ordered: Hotchkiss vs. Ellis, Dismant vs. Miller, Pancost vs. Porter, Read vs. Shankland, Numbers vs. Simmons, Numbers vs. Hill, Maires vs. Mellow. The case of Shuck vs. Scott was adjourned until September 29. In debt cases judgment for the plaintiff was awarded as follows: Thurler et al. & Co. vs. Cox, $21; Hollinshead vs. Johnson, $25; Rogers vs. Belding, $69.50. The cases of Johnson & Holt vs. Johnson and O’Neil vs. Pine & Callingham were adjourned until the 27th instant; that of Wright vs. Gilmore until September 26. A non-suit was entered in Shull, Wireback & Co. vs. Orcutt, and the case of Lochead vs. the Prudential Insurance Company of America was held under advisement.
Forest fires are still raging in Atlantic county.
Fifty hands have been temporarily laid off at Starr’s Iron Works.
George Rose and Truman B. Woods, arrested on Sunday for disturbing the peace at Front and Birch streets by holding religious meetings, were arraigned before the mayor yesterday and afterwards released.
A fire at Burlington yesterday destroyed Pfeiffer’s stocking factory. Loss, $20,000; covered by insurance.
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ANDREWS.—On the 15th instant, Edward S. Andrews, aged 57 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also Camden Council, No. 7, O. U. A. M.; Kearney Conclave, No. 1, H. of S. W. M.; Star of Bethlehem Lodge, No. 12, A. P. A.; Enterprise Lodge, No. 3, I. O. M., and the above Orders in general are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Sunday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock, from his late residence, No. 109 South Fifth street, Camden, N. J. To proceed to Evergreen Cemetery.