Louis Waisban
Louis Waisban
LOUIS WAISBAN was born in Russia in April of 1885, the son of Julius and Hester Waisban. His father came to America in 1892, and brought his wife and family over in 1894. When the Census was taken in 1900 the Waisban family was living in Philadelphia at 936 South 2nd Street, where Julius Weisban ran a saloon. Besides Louis, at home were older siblings Jacob and Bessie, and younger siblings Abraham, David, Hester, and Harry. Louis Weisban was already in the business world, listing his occupation as a “dealer” of “notions.” He moved to Camden shortly after the Census was enumerated, and became involved in the wholesale paper industry.
The 1910 Census found Louis Weisban boarding with the family of Samuel and Minnie Siegel at 1247 South 4th Street, near the corner of South 4th and Mechanic Streets, where Samuel Siegel ran a grocery. The Siegel family eldest daughter, Rosie Siegel became Louis Weisban’s wife shortly after the 1910 Census was enumerated. He was by this time gone into business for himself.
After his marriage, Louis Weisban moved to 2800 Polk Avenue in the heart of Camden’s Cramer Hill section, where he and his wife operated a grocery store. Their neighbors included two families who were quite well known in Cramer Hill, the Hawk family at 1202 North 28th Street and the Frett family at 1208. Louis Weisban soon went into real estate and banking, building a row of 40 homes on one street in Cramer Hill which he rented out. He was involved with two building and loan associations, and in February of 1928 became a director of the American National Bank on Broadway in Camden.
By April of 1930 Louis and Rose Waisban were the parents of three children—daughters Gertrude, 18, and Olga, 16; and a son, Sherwin S. Waisban, aged 7. The family then resided at 2800 Polk Avenue in the Cramer Hill section of Camden. At this time Louis Waisban was running a retail store, according to the federal census sheet.
Louis Waisban died at the age of 58 on July 18, 1941. When the 1947 City Directory was compiled, his widow Rose was conducting a grocery store at 2800 Polk Avenue. Gertrude and Sherwin Waisban were still living at home; Gertrude was then working as a beautician. Rose passed away on May 4, 1948. They are buried side by side at Crescent Burial Park in Pennsauken, NJ. The Waisban children do not appear in the 1956 New Jersey Bell Telephone Directory for Camden County.
Sunday Ordinance to Be Tested in Higher Court
Camden Courier-Post —
Camden’s so-called liberal Sunday ordinance is to be carried to a higher court to test its validity. Harry C. Kramer, as counsel for Louis Weisban, of Twenty-eighth street and Polk avenue, made that announcement yesterday, when his client was fined $10 by Recorder Stackhouse for selling a scrub brush and some soap powder last Sunday to Policeman Harry G. Newton, who acted under instruction from Chief of Police Gravenor.
Attorney Kramer asserted the ordinance is class legislation and absurd, in that it permits the sale of tobacco, cigars, etc., on the Sabbath, while bread, butter and other necessities are tabooed.
Introducing Mr. Waisban
Camden Courier-Post —
Coming to Camden twenty-eight years ago Louis Waisban went into the wholesale scrap metal and paper business. Ten years later he married and opened his present store.
It was at this time that he began what was virtually the development of Cramer Hill. He first built a row of forty houses which he still owns, and then extended his real estate interests in this and other sections of Camden. Amongst his other activities he is a director of two building and loan associations.
Having shown himself to be a good judge of safe and profitable investments, Mr. Waisban is well equipped as a Director of the “Bank of Friendly Service.” His influence helps to make this bank a good bank for you to use.
Committees Named by Lodge Auxiliary
Camden Courier-Post —
Standing committees were appointed by Mrs. Lillian C. Miller, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Independent Progress Lodge at a recent meeting in Talmud Torah, 621 Kaighn avenue.
They are: Trustees—Mrs. Abraham Rosenkranz, Mrs. Isadore Janofs and Mrs. Nathan Soloff. Refreshments—Mrs. Isadore Ross, Mrs. Nathan Seloff, Mrs. S. Pechter and Mrs. I. Bornstein, Mrs. Herman Weintraub, Mrs. Emil Wise and Mrs. Joseph Miller. Telephone—Mrs. Herman Zelmich, Mrs. Julius Kunove, Mrs. Bernstein and Mrs. Samuel Miller. Program—Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Joseph Cooper. Visiting—Mrs. Louis Waisban, Mrs. Rosenkranz, Mrs. M. Wachstein, Mrs. Jacob Hyman, Mrs. Isadore Polnick, Mrs. Weintraub, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Esther Donien, Mrs. Isaac Janov. Publicity—Mrs. Joseph Cooper.
Mrs. Waisban, retiring president, and Mrs. Harry Coplein, secretary, were presented gifts.