Important Note!

This site is a mirror of Phil's old site at dvrbs.com. and is generally not maintained.

For a modern experience, including mobile, please check out: https://camdenhistory.com.

Irvin K. Lederman

Camden Firefighter

Introduction

Irvin K. Lederman was born in Pennsylvania around 1895 to Philip and Rosa Lederman. He was one of 10 children. The 1910 Census shows the elder Lederman working as an inspector in a clothing factory.

Irwin K. Ledererman was a veteran of World War I. He was living at 46 Boyd Street and working as a foreman when the 1924 Camden City Directory was compiled. By 1927 he had been appointed to the Camden Fire department and was still residing at 46 Boyd Street.

The 1930 Census shows Irvin K. Lederman, his wife Elizabeth and niece Elizabeth Tartar living at 44 Boyd Street. He was still an active member of the Camden Fire Department as late as December of 1930.

Irvin Lederman died on October 18, 1933. At that time he had been living at 35 Boyd Street. He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Advertisement

Photos

Hook & Ladder Company 3, Hose & Chemical Company 1 & Engine Company 9 - 1924

Hook & Ladder Company 3, Hose & Chemical Company 1 & Engine Company 9 – 1924
Hook & Ladder Company 3: Captain Joseph B. Ayres, FF Dave Humphries, Al Dukes, John Mulligan, Bill Mountney, Bill Hopkins. Hose & Chemical Company 1: Captain Charles H. Robinson, FF William E “Pud” Jaeckel, George Townsend, Ken Naylor, Howard Gick. Engine Company 9: Captain John H. Vickers, FF Irv Lederman, Newton Ash, Joe Gentlesk, Al Palmer

Camden Evening Courier headline, December 13, 1930 Firemen preparing toys, photo 1 Firemen preparing toys, photo 2 Article text about toy preparation

Named: William Foehl, Charles Schultz, Newton Ash, Irvin K. Lederman
Engine Company 9, Engine Company 11, Ladder Company 3
East Camden, North 27th Street, Hayes Avenue, and Federal Street.

Irvin Lederman

Camden Morning Post

Irvin Lederman

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday for Irvin Lederman, 37, of 35 Boyd Street, who died Wednesday

Lederman was a member of Hose and Chemical Company No. 2, Twenty-seventh Street and Hayes Avenue. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth K.

Lederman was a member of the Police and Firemen’s Club and the Mutual Benevolent Association. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery

Advertisement

Comments