George W. Loper Dies, Last Driver of Stage
Camden Courier-Post —
George W. Loper, Camden’s last stage driver and a pioneer of the old town of Stockton, which is now a part of East Camden, died Tuesday in Clementon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lillian King, 352 Lake avenue.
Mr. Loper drove the stage from the Camden Ferry to the Half Way House at Thirty-sixth and Federal streets, more than 50 years ago, and after the advent of the horse cars became a teamster for the American Ice Company in Merchantville. Later he worked 20 years for the Reading Ferry.
Mr. Loper was the descendant of a South Jersey colonial family, his forebears having fought in all American wars.
In addition to his daughter he is survived by a brother, David, and a sister, Mrs. Abigal Soumelian, both of Bridgeton. His wife died August 8. They resided at Twenty-seventh and Federal streets for 25 years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. King. Burial will be in Berlin Cemetery.