Introduction
Felton Street was a very short street that ran south from Clarion Street to Clinton Street, between South 6th Street and Roberts Street. Clarion Street, or as it is referred to more commonly, Clarion Alley, runs east from South 5th Street to South 6th Street, between Berkley and Clinton Street. It appears to have been developed by Camden insurance and real estate broker Charles H. Felton, who was very active in Camden in the 1870s and 1880s. He died at the age of 32 in November of 1887.
Water pipe was laid out for Felton Street in 1883. Felton Street first appears in Howe’s Camden City and County Directory 1884–1885, with a Lewis White living at 518 Felton Street. There were eight homes on Felton Street, four on a side, and at seven were occupied as late as 1947. There were no addresses with telephone listings on Felton Street in 1969, and the street is not mentioned in the 1980 Directory. No buildings are standing as of the fall of 2011.
Intersection of Felton Street and Clinton Street
This is the only physical evidence left that Felton Street ever existed.
Intersection of Felton Street and Clinton Street, February 14, 2012.
500 Block of Felton Street — Occupants
City directory and census records.
511 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Real Estate Investment Co. (for rent, $8.50/month) |
| 1909–1911 | Eugene Smallzel & Family |
| 1909–1911 | Eugene & Lillie Smallzel |
| 1909–1911 | Victor Smallzel |
| 1909–1911 | Josephine Smallzel |
| 1909–1911 | Bruce N. Smallzel |
| 1909–1911 | Eugenia Smallzel |
| 1920 | Mrs. Jennie Nicholson |
| 1924 | Lillian Fields |
| 1929 | Vacant |
| 1930–1947 | Mrs. Elma Garrison |
512 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1906–1947 | Hayward Pierce & Family (hair dresser) |
| 1906–1947 | Hayward & Annie Pierce |
| 1947 | Endless T. Morris |
513 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | John H. Emory |
| 1920–1924 | Mrs. Mary E. Stafford |
| 1929 | Vacant |
| 1930 | Thomas Montgomery & Family |
| 1930 | Thomas & Sadie Montgomery |
| 1930 | Catherine Montgomery |
| 1930 | Mary Montgomery |
| 1930 | William Montgomery |
| 1947 | No return |
514 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Real Estate Investment Co. (for rent, $8.50/month) |
| 1920 | Anthony Bodgin & Family |
| 1920 | Anthony & Elnora Bodgin |
| 1920 | Ellen Bodgin |
| 1920 | Albert Bodgin |
| 1924 | Albert G. Altmeyer |
| 1929 | George W. Mulford |
| 1930 | Mrs. Bessie Medkeff |
| 1942 | Mary H. Goller (died 2/17/1942) |
| 1947 | Robert Jack |
515 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Harry W. Wagner |
| 1920 | James M. Price |
| 1924 | John Winters |
| 1929 | Mediall C. Lemento |
| 1930 | Charles Scollard |
| 1947 | Harry Trotz |
516 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Joseph Stafford & Family |
| 1910 | Joseph & Mary E. Stafford |
| 1920–1929 | Mrs. Emma Collins |
| 1930 | Mrs. Mary W. Collins |
| 1947 | Mrs. Frances McDermott |
517 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1910–1920 | Mrs. Alice J. Myers |
| 1924 | William W. Sloan |
| 1929–1930 | John Bolt |
| 1936 | Dolores Senatore (died 2/18/1936) |
| 1940 | William S. Brown & Family (plasterer) |
| 1940 | William & Sarah A. Brown (Sarah died 11/17/1940; William died 12/13/1940) |
| 1947 | Carl Carlin |
518 Felton Street
| Year ↕ | Name ↕ |
|---|---|
| 1885 | Lewis Ferrell |
| 1910 | Cora Joy |
| 1920 | Martha Krouse |
| 1924 | Philip Winters |
| 1929 | John J. Ramdolph |
| 1947 | Mrs. Mae E. Wilke |
Related: Real Estate Investment Co. — 511 Felton Street, 1895. Hayward Peirce — 512 Felton Street, 1906–1947. Real Estate Investment Co. — 514 Felton Street, 1897. Dolores Senatore — 517 Felton Street, 1936.
For Rent — 511 Felton Street
Camden Daily Telegram –
FOR RENT—
122 Clay street, 4 rooms… 6.00
430 Chambers avenue, 9 rooms… 25.00
618 North Eighth street, 7 rooms… 11.00
728 Pearl street, 7 rooms… 16.00
532 South Third street, 7 rooms… 14.00
222 Senate street, 5 rooms… 7.50
337 Chester street, 6 rooms… 6.00
815 Federal street, 6 rooms… 12.00
517 Bailey street, 7 rooms… 14.00
511 Felton street, 5 rooms… 8.50
631 North Fifth street, 9 rooms… 15.00
640 Willard street, 6 rooms… 9.00
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO.,
(See Courier). 325 Federal street.
Hayward Peirce — 512 Felton Street
Hayward Peirce, resident of 512 Felton Street from 1906 through 1947. Top: WWI Draft Registration Card, September 12, 1918. Peirce listed his occupation as hair dresser at Eversan & Loving, 217 Atlantic Avenue, Camden, and his nearest relative as Annie E. Peirce at 512 Felton Street. Bottom: WWII Draft Registration Card (1942). Born September 14, 1880, in Camden, N.J., age 61. Nearest relative Annie Peirce, 512 Felton. Employer: W.P.A.
For Rent — 514 Felton Street
Camden Daily Telegram –
FOR RENT.
313 Line street, 6 rooms……$10.00
821 Line street, 7 rooms……… 13.00
416 Arch street, 9 rooms……… 17.00
531 Bailey street, 7 rooms……… 14.00
514 Felton street, 5 rooms……… 8.50
206 York street, 9 rooms……… 16.00
124 Clay street, 4 rooms……… 6.00
1146 Cooper street, 6 rooms……… 9.00
431 Berkley street, 8 rooms……… 13.00
815 Federal street, 7 rooms……… 12.00
503 Trenton avenue, 7 rooms……… 13.00
434 Arch street, 4 rooms……… 8.00
569 Stevens street, 11 rooms……… 30.00
817 Cherry street, 5 rooms……… 8.00
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CO.,
No. 325 Federal street, Camden.
Senatore — In Memoriam
Camden Courier-Post –
SENATORE—In sad and loving remembrance of our darling baby, Dolores Senatore, who passed away February 18, 1936.
A bud that the gardener gave us, a pure and lovely child,
He gave her into our keeping, to cherish undefiled.
But just as it was opening, to the glory of the day,
Down came the Heavenly Gardener, and took our flower away.
Sadly missed by Mother and Dad.
Intersection of Felton Street and Clarion Street
This parking lot is where Felton Street and its eight houses stood.
This sidewalk cut-out is not original to Felton Street. Felton Street ran between the van in the foreground and the house at the far left.
1910 Census
1910 Census records for Felton Street, Camden, New Jersey.
1930 Census
1930 Census records for Felton Street, Camden, New Jersey.