Furman Chester Price
FURMAN CHESTER PRICE was born on January 24, 1884 to Isaac N. and Annie Price. He was an only child.
The 1898 and 1899 City Directories list the family at 783 Spruce Street.
The 1900 and 1910 Census shows Furman C. Price living with his parents at 637 Cherrier Place. He was working as a “helper” in 1900 and as a pipefitter in 1910. By 1914 he had married. The 1914 City Directory shows him and his wife Ethel at 911 South 7th Street. He was still at that address when he registered for the draft in September of 1918.
Furman C. Price was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on December 1, 1916, taking the place of William McCauley.
The 1924 City Directory and the April 1930 Federal Census shows Furman Price, his wife Ethel living at 725 Spruce Street. Furman Price was still working as a member of the Camden Fire Department at the time of the Census, and his father was also living with him. Camden Fire Department records from 1931 also show him living at the Spruce Street address. He left the department on pension at some point during the 1930s, eventually finding work with the Radio Condenser Company at their plant at Thorn Street at Copewood Street. The 1940 City Directory shows him living at 1411 Norris Street. He was still at that address in the spring of 1942 when he registered for the draft, but moved to 1417 Norris shortly thereafter, and was still at that address when the 1946 City Directory was compiled.
Furman C. Price passed away in April of 1964.
Changes Among Camden Firemen
Philadelphia Inquirer —
There are a number of changes that become effective in Camden’s Fire Department today. Charles Fitzsimmons, Jr., will become a lieutenant to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Israel Adams owing to physical infirmities. Irwin Price, of the Sixth ward, takes the place of William McCauley, dismissed, and Lewis Newman, of the Twelfth ward, will assume the duties of Harry Suters, resigned. William Cumerford, of the Twelfth ward, has been appointed a fireman to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Fitzsimmons.
World War I Draft Card
Serial No. 3273 | Order No. 3162
1. Name in full: Furman Chester Price 2. Home Address: 911 So. 7th St., Camden, N.J. 3. Age in years: 34 4. Date of Birth: Jan. 24, 1884 5. White; Native born 6. Where were you born? Camden, N.J. 7. If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject? 8. Name of employer: Camden Fire Dept. Place of employment: Camden, N.J. By whom employed: City Fireman 9. Nearest relative: Ethel Price, 911 So. 7th, Camden
Cops and Firemen Will Elect Today
Camden Courier-Post —
Herbert Bott Is Unopposed for Presidency of Camden Association
The Camden Police and Firemen’s Association will hold election of officers today at its headquarters, 1175 Whitman Avenue, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Herbert Bott is unopposed for re-election as president. William Thorn is unopposed to replace Richard Middleton for financial secretary and Walter Vecander is unopposed for the new post of assistant financial secretary. All these are police officers.
The police trustees will be named from the following nine candidates: William Marter, George Ward, William Britner, Joseph Shreeve, William Schriber, Joseph Mardino, Joseph Dunnett, Leon Feltz and Russell Young. Two police sergeant-at-arms will be chosen from among Stanley Wirtz, Harry Cattell, Joseph Schultz and George Clayton.
Three candidates are seeking the post of vice president, which goes to a fireman. They are William Spencer, Charles Edwards and Albert Dukes. Warren Rich, a fireman, is slated to succeed himself as recording secretary and Winfield Leviseur is unopposed for the new post of assistant recording secretary, which goes to a fireman.
Four fireman trustees will be chosen from ten candidates. They are Charles Cook, Henry Baumgartel, walter eastlack, Arthur Batten, william getner, William Toy, Lawrence Newton, James Young, Russell Anderson and William Taylor. Three firemen are seeking two posts as sergeants-at-arms. They are William Judge, John Mulligan and Furman Price.
Bott Chosen Head of Policemen, Firemen
Camden Courier-Post —
Spencer Wins 3-Corner Fight for Vice-President of Association
Lauded by the members for his splendid work in behalf of the club, Herbert Bott, a patrolman attached to the Third Police District, last night was re-elected president of the Camden Police and Firemen’s Association.
The praise was heaped upon the patrolman following announcement that he had received 107 of 110 votes cast in yesterday’s balloting. He was unopposed for reelection.
In a three-cornered fight, William P. Spencer, a fireman, was elected vice president of the association. He received 73 votes. His opponents were Charles Edwards, given 12 votes, and Albert Dukes, 18 votes. Both are firemen.
Others unopposed for office were: William Thorn, financial secretary; Walter Vecander, assistant financial secretary; Warren Rich, recording secretary, and Winfield Leviseur, assistant recording secretary. The last two are firemen while the first two are policemen.
Lieutenant George Ward, Patrolman William Marter, and Firemen William Taylor, William Getner, James Young and Lawrence Newton were elected to the board of trustees.
Sergeants-at-arms named were Stanley Wirtz and George Clayton, police, and William Judge and John Mulligan, firemen. All had opposition.
After the ballots had been counted William H. Iszard, former assemblyman, appeared on behalf of the Elks Crippled Kiddies Committee, and asked police to support the wrestling show to be staged by that group February 13.
Dismissed as Tipsy, Fireman Is Heard in Civil Service Plea
Camden Courier-Post —
“Drunk on Duty,” Former Associates Testify at Garner’s Hearing
DECISION IS RESERVED
Testimony by fellow firemen that he “was so drunk he had to be lifted off a fire truck” marked the hearing of George W. Garner, a city fireman of 1266 Kenwood avenue, before Civil Service Commissioner William S. Etiles yesterday.
The case was the first Civil Service hearing in Camden in two years. Commissioner Stiles reserved decision.
Garner was dismissed on May 4, 1934, by Mayor Stewart in his capacity of director of public safety. The charge was “continued disobedience of orders and intoxication while on duty.” The defendant is married and has two children, one four years and one only three days old.
Capt. James Young, Garner’s superior officer at Engine Company No. 2, 619 Kaighn avenue, testified that he found Garner in a saloon with a woman on the evening of April 30 last.
Ignored Orders
“Garner had asked permission to go out about 7 o’clock and get coffee for the men,” said Captain Young. “Two hours later he went out without permission.
“Senior Captain Lawrence Newton and I went looking for him and found him in a saloon operated by Umberto DiClaudio at Sixth and Kaighn avenue. He was sitting at a table with a woman.
“I asked him what he was doing and he said the woman had a toothache.
“At 2.29 a. m. an alarm sounded, and when we went to take out the fire truck Garner was on the running board unconscious. We couldn’t rouse him and I had to assign two men, Chester Price and Irving Bishop, to carry him off. He was too intoxicated to move.”
Price and Bishop corroborated the testimony of their captain, as also did James A. Creato and William Cummerford. Battalion Chief Leonard Magee, of Engine Company No. 3, testified he saw Garner after the fire and “the man was in a stupor.”
Looked Bad Next Day
Acting Fire Chief John H. Lennox said the next morning when he saw Garner, “He looked to me as if he had had a bad night.”
DiClaudio, the saloon proprietor, denied that Garner had bought anything to drink, saying he sold him 12 boiled eggs to eat.
Garner, on the stand, entered a general denial of the charges. He was represented by Morris Tartar.
Assistant City Solicitor Lewis Lieberman showed the court a resignation signed by Garner and dated March 10.
World War II Draft Card
REGISTRATION CARD — (Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897)
Serial Number: U 1938 1. Name (Print): Furman Chester Price 2. Place of Residence (Print): 1411 Morris St., Camden, N.J. 3. Mailing Address: Same 4. Telephone: (none) 5. Age in Years: 58 Date of Birth: Jan. 24, 1884 6. Place of Birth: Camden, N.J. 7. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Ethel Price, wife, same 8. Employer’s Name and Address: Radio Condenser Co. 9. Place of Employment or Business: Thorn & Copewood St., Camden, N.J.
Signature: Furman Chester Price D.S.S. Form 1 (Revised 4-1-42)