Nathan Jones
Nathaniel T. “Nate” Jones
NATHANIEL T. “NATE” JONES was a career Camden policeman, serving for many years as a detective.
On April 3, 1954 a banquet was held at Kenney’s restaurant on Market Street in honor of retiring Camden Police Department detective August Pfleiderer. Joseph Mardino chaired the committee which put the banquet together. Other members of the committee include Clifford Carr, Harry Tracy, George Ellis, Nathaniel Jones, James Mulligan, Russell Maurer, Samuel E. Johnson, Edward C. Garrity, Frank H. Ryan, James M. O’Neill, Stephen M. O’Keefe, Edward J. Quinlan and Joseph Webster.
Nathan Jones passed away on January 9, 1991 at the age of 80. He was survived by his wife Dorothy, brother Charles Jones, and sisters Betty Moore, Blanche Cook and Carrie Foreman, who was married to Camden Fire Department member Andrew H. Foreman.
Nathaniel T. Jones, 80, retired police detective
Camden Courier-Post —
LAWNSIDE — Services will be held tomorrow for Nathaniel T. Jones, a retired Camden police detective who died Friday at his home here.
He was 80.
Mr. Jones, who joined the police force in 1944, served on a detectives’ team known as the “untouchables.” He received numerous citations and honors, including a special award from the Federal Narcotics Bureau.
Mr. Jones, nicknamed Nate, was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
After retirement, he became active in politics, serving as a borough Democratic committeeman and assisting with various political campaigns.
Mr. Jones was also a member of St. John Baptist Church for more than 50 years.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a brother, Charles Jones of Shaker Heights, Ohio; three sisters, Carrie Foreman and Blanche Cook, both of Camden, and Betty Moore of Columbus, Ohio; one granddaughter; and one great-grandchild.
Relatives and friends may call from 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. John Baptist Church, 30th and Mitchell streets, Camden. Funeral services will start at 8 p.m. Interment will be at Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.
The funeral is under the direction of the Tunsil Funeral Home.
Jones
Camden Courier-Post —
JONES — Nathaniel P. age 80 of Lawnside, NJ Died Wednesday January 9, 1991. He is survived by his wife Dorothy B. Jones, one granddaughter and grand son-in-law Natalie and John Glover, one great-grand child Chanel A. Glover, one brother Charles Jones of Ohio, three sisters, Carrie Forman and Blanche Cook both of Camden and Betty Moore of Ohio. Three sisters-in-law, Anna Bond, Evelyn Knighten both of Camden and Helen Byrd of Lawnside, many other relatives and friends. Funeral Monday January 14, 1991, viewing 6–8pm, service 8pm., at St John Baptist Church, 30th & Mitchell St., Camden. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson. Arrangements by TUNSIL FUNERAL HOME, of Camden and Palmyra.