Introduction
Common Road is actually two parallel streets, both one block long, in the Yorkship Village area of Camden’s Fairview section. The two streets, North Common Road and South Common Road, run east from Sumter Road to Octagon Road. Because both streets only have homes on one side of the street, the postal addresses are simply Common Road.
1946 Map of Camden
1946 Map of Camden showing the Fairview section. North Common Road and South Common Road run between Sumter Road and Octagon Road.
Intersection of Sumter Road & North Common Road
Northeast Corner — Fairview Baptist Church (aka Fairview Community Baptist Church), 1924–2013.
Northeast Corner — Urban Promise Ministries, 2014.
After 80 years of ministry, Fairview Community Baptist Church was closing its doors, and the few remaining members wanted UrbanPromise to buy the building.
“We love the ministry of UrbanPromise,” shared one of the committee members. “We’ve been praying to make the right decision. We all feel at peace about UrbanPromise owning the building. We know you’ll do great work.”
Then we received the call. The location was perfect, the building was in great shape (a few necessary repairs, but structurally strong), and the price … well, $25,000 for 3500 square feet of program space and a 3-bedroom manse is hard to refuse. Perfect, in fact.
In our meetings with the church leaders, we learned that Fairview Community Baptist was originally established as a Sunday school for children in the Fairview section of town. For years, the church impacted generations of children through outreach and Sunday school classes.
— Bruce Main, President, UrbanPromise — October 2013
1000 Block of North Common Road — Occupants
City directory records.
1067 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | William B. Smithwaite |
| 1947–1980 | Mrs. Helen M. Lewendowski |
1069 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | Percy P. Partridge |
| 1947 | Curtis Jatzke |
| 1969 | A. Skalkowski |
| 1980 | E. Lisacek |
1075 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Vacant |
| 1924 | John Heath |
| 1947 | Edward D. Muller |
| 1969 | Alphonse E. Vincek |
| 1980 | M. F. McNally |
| 1980 | M.F. NcNally |
1077 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Clarence E. Clowes |
| 1924 | Vacant |
| 1947 | Richard McLaughlin |
| 1969 | No Listing |
| 1980 | Marie V. McLaughlin |
1079 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | G. Clarence Brooks |
| 1947 | Jacob Isen |
| 1969–1980 | E. C. Chipman |
1081 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | August H. Mathieu |
| 1947 | John Vollanovitch |
| 1969–1980 | M. Class |
1083 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | No Listing |
| 1924 | William H. Palmer |
| 1947 | Mrs. Leatha M. Pernier |
| 1969 | Charles McKenna; Mrs. G. C. Richardson |
| 1969 | Charles McKenna |
| 1969 | Mrs. G.C. Richardson |
| 1980 | John J. Richardson |
1085 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | John B. Snyder |
| 1947 | William R. Kline |
| 1980 | E. C. Power |
1087 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | Albert H. Fausel |
| 1947 | Frederick L. Janney |
| 1980 | F. L. Donato |
1089 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | August Aberle |
| 1947 | Charles W. McKenna; John Richardson |
| 1947 | Charles W. McKenna |
| 1947 | John Richardson |
| 1980 | M. Queroli |
1091 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Walter J. Stovan |
| 1924 | No Listing |
| 1947 | Bartholomew Kane |
| 1953 | John McKay & Family |
| 1953 | John & Rachel McKay |
| 1953 | John E. McKay |
| 1969–1980 | Mrs. Helen Mackintosh |
1093 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1969 | Robert E. Burns & Family (electrician); Robert & Mary Burns |
| 1980 | Robert E. Mullan |
1095 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Vacant |
| 1924 | J. Robert Jackson |
| 1947 | John Baker |
| 1969–1980 | Theodore Baker |
Related: John McKay — 1091 Common Road, 1953.
John McKay — 1091 Common Road
Camden Courier-Post –
JOHN McKAY
John McKay, 61, of 1091 N. Common rd., died Friday in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after a short illness. A native of Philadelphia, he had lived in Camden since childhood.
He was hoseman with Engine Company 11, 27th st. and Hayes ave., and served in the Camden City Fire Department 30 years. He was a member of the Firemen’s Mutual Benevolent Association 5.
Surviving are his widow, Rachel; two brothers, Stanley, Philadelphia, and Malcolm, Camden, and one grandchild. A son, John E., died two years ago.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p. m. in the funeral home of Harry Leonard, 2850 Federal st. The Rev. Donald E. Bakely, pastor of the Fairview Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, Pennsauken. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday night.
Intersection of Octagon Road & North Common Road
North Common Road ends at its intersection with Octagon Road.
Intersection of Sumter Road & South Common Road
South Common Road begins at its intersection with Sumter Road.
1000 Block of South Common Road — Occupants
City directory records.
1066 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | George A. Rothery |
| 1940–1980 | Roy C. Keiper & Family (coal); Roy C. & Eva Keiper |
1068 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1920s–1930s | Marcus Decker & Family |
| 1920s–1930s | Marcus & Agnes Decker |
| 1920s–1930s | Edwin V. Decker |
| 1923–1924 | Samuel L. Harman Jr. |
| 1927–1932 | John C. Decker (Civil War veteran, 13th NJ Infantry) |
| 1940–1980 | Mahlon M. Lenker & Family (radio repair); Mahlon M. & Rebecca Lenker; Gloria, Virginia & Evelyn Lenker |
| 1947 | Elmer Hill & Family; Elmer & Gloria Lenker Hill |
1074 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1940 | Charles H. Lord & Family; Charles & Kathryn Lord; Mary Lord |
| 1947 | John Hoffman |
| 1969 | Mrs. Charles H. Lord |
| 1980 | R. C. Stanfill III |
1076 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | Charles Fay & Family (electrician); Charles & Helen Fay |
| 1923–1924 | Charles & Helen Fay |
| 1940 | Mrs. Mary Anderson |
| 1947 | James Wallace |
| 1969–1980 | J. Wesley Hoffman |
1078 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | No Listing |
| 1923 | No Listing |
| 1924 | No Listing |
| 1940 | Mabel Roberts & Family; Geraldine Roberts |
| 1947 | No Listing |
| 1969 | Robert H. Bell |
| 1980 | A. Favieri |
1080 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | John G. Smith |
| 1924 | Albert Thilo |
| 1940 | James Lauerman & Family; James & Meryl Lauerman |
| 1947 | Alfred Briant |
| 1969 | No Listing |
| 1980 | Frank J. Coyle |
1082 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Carl MacWilliams |
| 1924 | Leslie C. Floyd |
| 1940 | Harry B. Smith |
| 1947 | Walter Schuler |
| 1969–1980 | Charles Vile |
1084 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Mrs. Ellen Walton |
| 1924 | Joseph R. Walton |
| 1940 | Alfred Davis & Family; Alfred & Rita Davis; Francis & Dorothy Davis |
| 1947–1980 | Charles Pente |
1086 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | David J. Barry |
| 1940 | Samuel Eastlack Porch & Family; Samuel Eastlack & Irma Porch; Albert Becker (step-son) |
| 1942–1947 | Harry E. Schuehing & Family (salesman); Harry & Mildred Schuehing; Robert Edward Schuehing |
| 1942 | Camden High School |
| 1969–1991 | Paul S. Jayne & Family; Paul & Joyce Jayne; Paula, Andrew & Timothy Jayne |
1088 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | John F. O'Brien |
| 1930 | John William Cullen and Family; John & Virginia Cullen; Jacqueline Cullen |
| 1940–1947 | Mrs. Florence Lantry & Family; Joseph J. Lantry |
| 1969 | J. C. Casella |
| 1980 | D. Casella |
1090 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Frank McKinney |
| 1924 | George E. Sanderlin |
| 1940 | John Kelly & Family; John & Edith Kelly; Elaine & John Kelly |
| 1947 | John Hammon |
| 1969 | F. J. Taggart & Family; F. J. & Edna Taggart |
| 1980 | T. N. Ferris |
1092 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | J. Joseph Telesca |
| 1932–1980 | William Di Pietro & Family (paperhanger); William & Anne Di Pietro; Josephine, Catherine & William Di Pietro |
1094 Common Road
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1923–1924 | Raymond C. Prickitt |
| 1940 | Patrick Donaghy |
| 1947–1980 | John B. Adams & Family (salesman); John B. & Emma Adams R.N. |
Related: John C. Decker — 1068 Common Road, 1927–1932.
Related: Paul S. Jayne — 1086 Common Road, 1969–1991.
Related: John William Cullen — 1088 Common Road, 1930.
John C. Decker — 1068 Common Road
Camden Courier-Post –
DECKER—On June 14, 1932, John, C. Ad., 13th New Jersey Infantry, husband of the late Abagail Decker (nee Sayers), age 91 years.
Relatives and friends of the family, also members of Camden G. A. R. Post, No. 5, are invited to attend the funeral services, on Friday morning at 11 o’clock, from his late residence, 1068 Common Rd., Fairview. Interment private, at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening.
Edwin V. Decker, grandson of John C. Decker. Marcus Decker and family lived at 1068 Common Road in the 1920s–1930s.
Paul S. Jayne — 1086 Common Road
Paul S. Jayne and family — 1086 Common Road, 1969–1991. Paul & Joyce Jayne; Paula, Andrew, and Timothy Jayne.
John William Cullen — 1088 Common Road
John William Cullen and family — 1088 Common Road, 1930. John & Virginia Cullen; Jacqueline Cullen.
William Di Pietro — 1092 Common Road
1932 Camden High School Yearbook
WILLIAM DE PIETRO / EXPERT PAPERHANGING / 1092 S. Common Road — 1932 Camden High School yearbook advertisement.
Intersection of Octagon Road & South Common Road
South Common Road ends at its intersection with Octagon Road.