John Farson Starr
John Farson Starr, co-founder of the Camden Iron Works and U.S. Congressman.
John Farson Starr had a long career in Camden, in industry, politics, and banking. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 25, 1818. After completing preparatory studies, he moved to Camden, NJ in 1844. With his brother Jesse W. Starr he was one of the founders of the Camden Iron Works, and served as president of the First National Bank of Camden for over thirty years, up to the time of his death. John F. Starr was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1863–March 3, 1867), but chose not to run for reelection in 1866. He returned to his commercial activities, which included an interest in the West Jersey Ferry. He was also active with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Camden.
John F. Starr died in Atlantic City, New Jersey on August 8, 1904. He was buried at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden, NJ. His son, John F. Starr Jr., later operated a lumber business in Camden.
Camden Iron Works Advertisement
Camden City Directory — 1861
J. W. & J. F. STARR, Camden Iron Works, Camden, New Jersey. Office in Philadelphia, 125 South Third Street. Manufacturers of all kinds of castings & apparatus for gas works. Wrought iron roof frames, for retort and other houses. Retorts, and all castings required for setting them in the latest and most improved modes. Washers, condensers, scrubbers and exhausters, for relieving the retorts from pressure. Purifiers, varying from 2,000 to 1,500,000 cubic feet daily purifying capacity. Wrought iron lime sieves, for purifiers. Station meters of all sizes. Gas holders, telescopic and single, with cast iron guide and suspension frames. Gas governors, or regulators. Street mains, from 1½ to 48 inches diameter, for water or gas. Street main connections, such as branches, bends, drips, sleeves, &c. Stop valves, from 3 to 30 inches, either brass faced or plain. Wrought iron work, all the smith and sheet iron work required in and about gas works.
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Signature of John F. Starr.
Gravestone of John F. Starr, Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ.
Envelope from John F. Starr Jr. & Co., Steam Door and Sash Mill — Dealers in all kinds of Lumber. Office at No. 25 Market Street, Camden, NJ.
Camden Post Office and Home for Friendless Children
Chew’s Camden City Directory — 1872
CAMDEN POST OFFICE.
Northwest corner of Third and Plum Streets.
Office Hours from 7 A. M., to 8 P. M., (except Sunday), Sunday, from 6 P. M., to 7 P. M.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
The rates of postage on letters to be forwarded in the mails to any part of the United States, will be three cents per half ounce, prepaid.
The postage of letters dropped into this office, or in the boxes, for delivery in the city, will be one cent per half ounce, prepaid.
Transient newspapers, pamphlets, proof sheets, book manuscripts, sample cards, photograph cards, cards, maps, blanks, blank paper, engravings, envelopes, seeds, roots, scions, and printed matter, (except circulars and books,) will be rated at two cents for every four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid. Double the above rates will be charged for books.
Unsealed circulars, one (and not exceeding three in number,) in one envelope, to one address, will be charged two cents, and in that proportion for a greater number, to one address, prepaid. Circulars when enclosed with other matter, subjects the whole package to letter postage.
Canada and the British Provinces, six cents per half ounce.
New Foundland, six cents per half ounce must be prepaid.
The postage on all letters deposited for delivery in this city, or to be forwarded by mail to any part of the United States, or to any foreign country, to which prepayment is required, must be prepaid by postage stamps. Letters deposited without being properly prepaid, will be sent immediately to the Dead Letter Office, at Washington.
MONEY SENT WITHOUT DANGER OF LOSS.
MONEY ORDERS UPON ANY MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
For any amount not exceeding $50.00 on one order, will be issued on deposits at this office, on payment of the following fees :
On order not exceeding $20 00 10 cents,
Over $20 00 and not exceeding 20 00 [sic] 15 “
“ 30 00 “ “ “ 40 00 20 “
“ 30 00 [sic] “ “ “ 50 00 25 “
Parties desiring to remit large sums must obtain additional money orders. List of Money Order offices may be seen at the Post Office.
GOVERNMENT STAMPED ENVELOPES.
The Post Office Department supplies through its Postmasters, the various denominations of stamped envelopes.
Upon the Government stamped envelopes there will be printed across the end, without additional charge, the name, business, and post office address of parties, and a request to return, if unclaimed within a given time, the whole not to exceed four lines, when ordered in quantities of five hundred and upwards, of any specific denominations. These are officially designated as “request envelopes.”
The postage on stamped envelopes spoiled in directing, will be refunded in stamps by a postmaster, if satisfied that they have never been sent by mail, and that the misdirection actually occurred at the place where the redemption is claimed.
All letters unclaimed, upon which are endorsed the names and addresses of the writers, whether a specific request for its return is endorsed or not, will be promptly returned to the writer. Requests printed on circulars will not be regarded.
REGISTERED LETTERS.
The fees charged on registered letters to any part of the United States, fifteen cents.
Money orders issued upon all Post Offices in Great Britain and Ireland.
R. H. LEE, Postmaster.
CAMDEN HOME FOR FRIENDLESS CHILDREN.
Nos. 520 and 522 Federal Street.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
E. G. Cattell, President.
James H. Stevens, 1st V. Prest.
Jesse W. Starr, 2d “ “
J. C. De LaCour, Treasurer.
William Curtiss, Cor. Secy.
Joseph B. Cooper, Rec. Secy.
Joseph D. Reinboth,
Robert C. Cook,
William Groves.
Hon. John F. Starr,
Samuel H. Grey,
Joseph L. De LaCour,
John S. Read,
Joseph M. Kaighn,
George W. Carpenter,
John S. Lee,
Rodolphus Bingham,
David S. Stetson.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Mrs. Wm. W. Cooper, President, Mrs. Jos. J. Read, 1st Vice President, Mrs. M. Browning, 2d Vice President, Mrs. J. Earl Atkinson, Treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Groves, Rec. Secretary, Mrs. [?]. A. Ackley, Cor. Secretary, Mrs. E. G. Cattell, Miss H. W. Sheppard, Miss E. L. Fewsmith, Mrs. J. C. De La Cour, Mrs. Jesse W. Starr, Mrs. D. Bishop, Mrs. A. F. Clark, Mrs. A. G. Cattell, Miss A. M. Robeson, Miss Emily Davis, Mrs. I. Woolston, Mrs. Joseph M. Kaighn, Mrs. George Brewer, Mrs. Hannah W. Cooper, Mrs. Charles B. Vogels, Mrs. Annie Beatty, Mrs. William Curtiss, Mrs. F. W. Steel.