John J. Logan
JOHN LOGAN was born in New Jersey around 1856 to Thomas and Mary Logan, both of whom had been born in Ireland. The family, which included a daughter, Elizabeth, was living in Camden’s North Ward at the time of the 1860 Census. The Logans were still in the North Ward when the 1870 Census was taken. At that time the family consisted of Thomas and Mary Logan and children Bridget, Rosa, John, and Owen. Three more children came during the 1870s, Thomas, William, and Anna Logan.
The 1880 Census shows the Logan family at 513 Bridge Avenue. John J. Logan had already gone into business for himself selling produce.
On April 5, 1882 John J. Logan was appointed to the Camden Fire Department to serve as an extra man with the Hook & Ladder Company, replacing Josiah Davis. John J. Logan served with the Fire Department for one year, then was replaced by Peter Gray.
John J. Logan was still living at 513 Bridge Avenue when the 1884–1885 Camden City Directory was compiled. The Directory states that he was selling produce at two locations, 505 Market Street and 407 Federal Street. The 1885 Directory shows his businesses at 505 Market Street and at the West Jersey Market.
The 1887–1888 City Directory gives an address of 563 Mickle Street. By this time he was in businesses selling “meats and provisions” at 505 Market Street and at the “NW corner 4th & Market.”
The 1888–1889 City Directory shows that John J. Logan had moved to 28 North 3rd Street. His businesses were at the same location.
John J. Logan died of typhoid fever on February 7, 1889. When the 1890 City Directory was compiled, Mary R. Logan was living at 28 North 3rd Street and was running the business at Fourth and Market Streets. John J. Logan’s brothers Thomas and William remained in business at 505 Market Street as T.F. & W.J. Logan.
Camden's New Firemen
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The fire commissioners of Camden have made the following appointments, and the men will go on duty next Saturday: Engine No. 1—Foreman, George Tenner; extra men, James McCracken, Daniel Broomley, James S. Kelley, Michael McCaffery, James H. Brown, Thomas McKenna, James Shinn, Smith Moore, William Irelan. Engine No. 2—Foreman, William Bassett; extra men, John Hill, James Reed, Robert Miller, William Marsh, George Moffett, John J. Logan, Isaac M. Shreve, Samuel Welsh, Lewis Ferrell, Logan Bates, Isaac Collings, Harry Miles, John Elliott, William Turner, Charles Holl, John J. Hibbs, John Seybold, Wm. Suders, Edward Swope, James McCann.
Over the River
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News of General Interest from Camden and Vicinity.
Mr. John J. Logan was held in $500 bail by Magistrate Cassidy yesterday on the charge of assault and battery on William B. Tyler, manager of the Chicago Beef Company’s stores in Camden. Mr. Logan entered a counter charge against Tyler, who was notified to appear before Magistrate Dill. He was held in $300 bail to appear at court.
Governor Abbott, it is stated, will take no action in the county clerkship contest until both sets of returns are filed. Judge Joel Parker, of Camden, has refused to approve the bond of Burroughs on the ground that this act might be construed into an approval of Mr. Burrough’s claim.
United States Senator Sewell left Camden yesterday morning to attend a meeting of the Senators, at which preliminary action will be taken in the matter of electing a president pro tempore of the Senate.
The body of an unknown man was found in the meadows on Tuesday morning. He was unconscious when found and late in the evening expired. In his coat was found a slip of paper on which was written “Mrs. S. V. Torry, Reading, Pa.”
William Evans was committed to the county jail in default of $50 bail by Magistrate Shmitz yesterday on the charge of breach of promise, and $200 for assault and battery on Mary Huntlock. [?] of Camden.
Susan Todd, mother of Glenmore Todd, died suddenly at her home in Burlington on Tuesday, of apoplexy.
Asa Dunn, twenty-six years of age, died at New Brunswick on Tuesday, from the effects of being stabbed with a pitchfork in the hands of Lavinson Granquest, a Swede, at that place. For three days previous to his death he had been suffering in a terrible manner from lockjaw, brought on by the stabbing.
It is stated that the Ancona Print Works are to be started up under the management of Daniel Scofield. The mill is owned by the Misses Brown and Mr. Chew, of the Gloucester Gingham Print Works.
Samuel Cox, of No. 615 Cherry street, Camden, has been held for trial on the charge of larceny from James L. Brown, of Kaighn’s avenue, below Fourth street.
Camden News
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Personal, Criminal and Other Happenings Over the River.
John J. Logan died at his residence, No. 28 North Third street, yesterday, of typhoid fever. Mr. Logan was in his 32d year, and was a prominent business and club man of the city.
Robert Wible, who jumped his bail during the last term of court, on the charge of assault and battery, was arrested last night on a bench warrant.
Pastor Marcus A. Brownson’s resignation has been accepted by the Board of Trustees of his parish. He leaves to accept a charge of one of the leading Presbyterian churches in Detroit.
The firemen at No. 1 Engine House yesterday collected a quantity of groceries, which they distributed to the destitute persons living near the engine house.
Camden Affairs
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Items of Interest from Our Sister City Across the Delaware.
Frank Heisler, who was named for the Board of Education in the Ninth ward, has declined to have his name mentioned in connection with the nomination.
The Primrose Club, of which John J. Logan, who died on Thursday, was a member, has prepared a suitable set of resolutions of condolence, which has been presented the family.
In the Camden Criminal Court yesterday Lawyer Fred Rex made an eloquent plea for a reconsideration of the sentence of John Broxson, convicted of forgery. He was followed by H. S. Scovel, who made a similar plea for Benjamin Link, convicted of forgery. The former was sentenced to two years and the latter to three years in the State Prison. Judge Hugg held the cases under advisement. Dennis Corbett, who plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery, failed to appear for sentence.
Johanna Connell, who was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and costs for keeping a disorderly house, paid the fine and was released. Robert Weible was acquitted on a charge of assault and battery. Part of the morning and the entire afternoon was consumed in hearing testimony in the case of Patrick Doyle, of Nos. 31 and 33 South Sixth street, charged with attempting to fire his premises.
The ferry boats Columbia and Baltic of the Market street ferry collided on the Philadelphia side yesterday and damaged the former so badly that she had to be towed to the Camden side of the river and laid up for repairs.