Introduction
Harry A. Rudolph moved to the 8th Ward of Camden NJ, the area centered on the intersection of Broadway and Ferry Avenue, in 1912. By 1920 he owned the home at 1701 Fillmore Street. He was the proprietor of a poolroom when the Census was taken in 1920.
He operated a bottling business at 1811 Van Buren Street in the 1910s and 1920s. At the close of Prohibition Harry A. Rudolph opened up a liquor store at 1717–1719 Broadway, which remains open today. Well known in his community, he was noted at American Legion Post 274, a short walk from his store and home at 1701 Fillmore Street, for making a donation for the construction of the World War II War Memorial on the Post grounds shortly before his death in December of 1945. His wife Emma and sons William and Harry continued in the liquor business after his passing.
Automobile Accident
Philadelphia Inquirer —
August Flood, aged 14 years, of 1831 South Sixth street, was knocked down by an auto driven by H. A. Rudolph, of 1701 Fillmore street, on Broadway yesterday. Flood was taken to Cooper Hospital, where he is under observation.
Finds Driver Blameless
Philadelphia Inquirer —
After listening to the testimony of several witnesses Recorder Stackhouse yesterday, at Camden, absolved Harry Rudolph from blame for the injuries sustained by 14-year-old Gus Flood, when run over by Rudolph’s auto truck at Broadway and Bulson street on Thursday. The evidence was to the effect that the boy ran up behind the truck and after grabbing a rope swung around and was thrown under the wheel. He is in Cooper Hospital with a fracture of the right leg and concussion of the brain. The boy lives at 1831 South Sixth street.
In Memoriam
Camden Courier-Post —
RUDOLPH—In loving memory of our son, August L. Rudolph, who died June 18, 1931.
His smiling way and pleasant face,
Are a pleasure to recall;
He had a kindly word for each,
And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him,
Some day, we know not when,
To clasp his hand in the better land,
Never to part again.
Sadly missed by Mother and Dad.
Harry A. Rudolph Rites Set Thursday
Camden Courier-Post —
Services for Harry A. Rudolph, South Camden retail liquor dealer, who died Sunday at his home, 1701 Fillmore street, after an illness of several weeks, will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at the funeral home of Frank J. Leonard, 1451 Broadway.
Mr. Rudolph was a resident of the Eighth ward for 33 years. Since 1933 he conducted his business under the name of Harry A. Rudolph, Inc., at 1717 Broadway.
Survivors include his widow, Emma E.; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha M. Crawford, of Collingswood, and Mrs. Helen R. Jones, of Philadelphia; two sons, William J. and Harry W., both of Camden; brothers, Joseph and Gus, both of Philadelphia, and sisters, Margaret Rudolph, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, of Denver.