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Garfield Avenue

North 27th Street to Von Nieda Park

Garfield Avenue

Garfield Avenue runs east for two blocks, from 850 North 27th Street to North 29th Street, ending at what has been since the 1950s Von Nieda Park.

— Phil Cohen

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Intersection of North 26th Street, Garfield Avenue & North 27th Street

Intersection of North 26th Street, Garfield Avenue and North 27th Street, August 22, 2011 Intersection of Garfield Avenue and North 27th Street, circa 1910 Intersection of Garfield Avenue and North 27th Street, August 22, 2011

Intersection of North 26th Street, Garfield Avenue, and North 27th Street. Historic photograph circa 1910; street views August 22, 2011.

2700 Block of Garfield Avenue

2700 Block of Garfield Avenue

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1914

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1941

1941 — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Mrs. L. Consylman & Family — Arthur Riley (son)

1941–1947

1941–1947 — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Mrs. Amelia Peters & Family — Edgar U. Peters

1947

1947 — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Emil C. Arensberg

1947–1977

1947–1977 — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— John C. Voll Jr. & Family — John C. & Anna Voll; Charles F. Voll; John C. Voll III; Joseph X. Voll; Raymond Voll; Mary Voll

1958

1958 — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Larry Cox

1980

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1980

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2725 Garfield Avenue

2725 Garfield Avenue — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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1958Larry Cox

2730 Garfield Avenue

2730 Garfield Avenue — 2700 Block of Garfield Avenue
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1947Emil C. Arensberg

Engaged

Camden Courier-Post —

Engaged — Edgar U. Peters and Mildred Macatee, Camden Courier-Post, July 25, 1941

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macatee, of Pine Hill, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mildred Macatee, to Mr. Edgar U. Peters, son of Mrs. A. G. Peters, of 2714 Garfield avenue, this city. The wedding will take place on September 1.

Hospital Cases

Camden Courier-Post —

Hospital Cases, Camden Courier-Post, November 8, 1958

Hospital Cases

COOPER

Frank Pippett, 13, of 430 Walnut st., injured hip.

Joseph Kelly, 15, of 67 S. 28th st., cut scalp.

Dolores Smith, 8, of 2163 Westminster ave., cut ankle.

Raymond Ross, 19, of 1223 N. 28th st., cut arm.

Richard Mortorano, 14, of 14 Leonard ave., fractured arm.

Leon Cunningham, 27, of 217 Mt. Vernon st., injured ankle.

Charles Sherman, 6, of 812 Bailey st., cut under eye.

Ida Mae Jorden, 45, of 619 S. 3rd st., hot grease burn of arm and leg.

WEST JERSEY

Carl Schindle, 29, of 1528 W. Moreland st., Philadelphia, multiple cuts of face.

Cheri Herbert, 53, of 1116 Mechanic st., cut finger.

Carmeh Capric, 30, of Sunnyside ave., Bellmawr, eye condition.

Larry Cox, 8, of 2725 Gadfield ave., cut hand.

R. Wayne Morton, 5, of 227 Shisler circle, Runnemede, cut forehead.

Willie Howard, 26, of 280 Liberty st., injured hand.

Alfred Numella, 36, of 1575 Louis st., cut face.

Jo Anne Venezelia, 5 1/2, of Grant ave., Mt. Ephraim, injured leg.

Walter Matyasik, 48, of Richmond ave., Hilltop, bruised leg.

Martin Pagan, 45, of 913 Howard st., bruised forehead and chest.

Richard Olsen, 22, of 615 Hunter st., Gloucester, cut eyebrow.

Camden Courier-Post — November 8, 1958

3 Camden Cadets Advanced at P. M. C.

Camden Courier-Post —

3 Camden Cadets Advanced at P. M. C. - Camden Courier-Post, July 29, 1941

Col. Frank K. Hyatt, president and commandant of Pennsylvania Military College, has announced three appointments to cadets in Camden and vicinity for the school year which opens Sept. 23.

Theodore Locke, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Locke, 204 West Browning road, has been appointed adjutant. He is a senior taking the engineering science course.

Wesley G. Smith, a sophomore, has been appointed a corporal and company clerk. He is the son of Mrs. Marian Smith, 611 North Ninth street.

Arthur Riley, son of Mrs. L. Consylman, 2735 Garfield street, a sophomore taking the chemistry course, has been appointed a corporal and company clerk.

2737 Garfield Avenue — John C. Voll Jr. Family, Camden Fire Department

John C. Voll Jr., Camden Fire Department Charles F. Voll

John C. Voll Jr. of the Camden Fire Department and his family resided at 2737 Garfield Avenue from 1947 to 1977. His sons include Charles F. Voll and Fireman First Class Joseph X. Voll.

2800 Block of Garfield Avenue

2800 Block of Garfield Avenue

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1900

1900 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Hyman Gartzman — grocery

1902

1902 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Gottlob & Elizabeth Hauser

1905

1905 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— William Friedrichs & Family — William & Fredericka Friedrichs; Karl, Louisa, Sophia, Emil Friedrichs; Walter W. E. Friedrichs

1911

1911 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— Boston Gosling & Family — Boston & Elizabeth Gosling; Isaac Z. Gosling

1914

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1914 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—George W. Chadwick & Family — George W. & Mary Chadwick

1917

1917 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— Alfred Miller & Family — Mrs. Rebecca Miller (widow of Albert Miller)

1918–1977

1918–1977 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— Edward Davenport & Family — Edward & Margaret Davenport; Robert E. Davenport

1934

1934 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Mrs. Katherine Bennett

1940s–1950s

1940s–1950s — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— Mrs. Cecilia Simpson & Family — widow of George L. Simpson; George H. Simpson; Joseph G. Simpson; Madeline Simpson; Mary Simpson; Cecelia Simpson

1947

1947 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Harvey H. Noecker

1954–1955

1954–1955 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Walter Mott & Family — Walter Mott Sr. & Walter Mott Jr

1957

1957 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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—Earl W. Flanagan

1967

1967 — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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— Joseph G. Simpson

1980

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2805 Garfield Avenue

2805 Garfield Avenue — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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1947Harvey H. Noecker

2823 Garfield Avenue

2823 Garfield Avenue — 2800 Block of Garfield Avenue
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1957Earl W. Flanagan

Mrs. Katherine Bennett

Camden Courier-Post —

Mrs. Katherine Bennett, Camden Courier-Post, January 3, 1934

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the funeral home of Gustav Roedel & Son, 804 North Twenty-seventh street, for Mrs. Katherine Bennett, 90, of 2806 Garfield avenue, who died Sunday. Mrs. Bennett, a resident of East Camden for many years, was the widow of Abraham Bennett.

Camden Man and Son Stricken by Polio

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Man and Son Stricken by Polio, Camden Courier-Post, January 3, 1955

A Camden man and son were the first polio victims for 1955, according to Municipal Hospital officials.

Walter Mott Sr., 41, and his son, Walter Jr., 18, of 2809 Garfield ave., were admitted to the hospital Friday and their cases were diagnosed Saturday. Their condition is described as good. The father is a mechanic for the Public Service Interstate Transportation Co. His son is a high school pupil.

2821 Garfield Avenue — Sergeant George H. Simpson

Sergeant George H. Simpson

Sergeant George H. Simpson and his family, including Joseph G. Simpson, resided at 2821 Garfield Avenue during the 1940s and 1950s.

2831 Garfield Avenue — Robert E. Davenport, Camden Fire Department

Robert E. Davenport, Camden Fire Department

Robert E. Davenport of the Camden Fire Department grew up at 2831 Garfield Avenue, where the Davenport family resided from 1918 to 1977.

Hauser

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Hauser obituary, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 20, 1902

HAUSER — On the evening of October 18, 1902. Elizabeth Hauser, nee Jaeger, beloved wife of Gottlob Hauser, aged 49 years 10 months and 21 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Wednesday morning, October 22, at 10 o’clock, at the family residence, 2839 Garfield avenue, East Camden, N. J. Interment private at Bethel Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Tuesday evening.

City Schedules Sale of Garage Building

Camden Courier-Post —

City Schedules Sale of Garage Building - Camden Courier-Post, July 4, 1941

The City of Camden will sell a one-story public garage building at 2626 Carman street containing 28 individual garages, which it acquired for unpaid taxes, in city commission chambers next Tuesday, Solicitor John J. Crean announced. The commission set $2500 as the minimum acceptable bid.

Seven other tax-delinquent properties also are scheduled for sale, as follows: vacant land 40 by 100 feet on east side of Twenty-seventh street 60 feet south of Garfield avenue, $250; two-story frame store and dwelling at 555 Division street, vacant, $150; vacant land 77 by 21 feet on east side of Mt. Ephraim avenue 40 west north of Sayres avenue, $100; lot at 523 South Fifth street, $75, and vacant dwellings at 215 North Ninth street, 903 Florence street and 211 Sycamore street for $50 each.

Briefs

Camden Courier-Post —

Briefs - Camden Courier-Post, July 26, 1941

Miss Florence Kits, returned missionary from Nigeria, West Africa, will show pictures and tell of her work on August 5 in the Fairview Village Methodist Church, Chesapeake and Merrimac roads...The Rev. John M. L. Young, returned missionary from Manchukuo, will speak at a combined meeting of the young people’s societies of the Bible Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 6.45 p. m....The Rev. James R. Kerr will preach in the Grace Presbyterian Church, Twenty-seventh street and Garfield avenue, tomorrow at 10.30 a .m. and 8 p. m. Joseph W. Wilson, a member of the church, appeals for attendance “in a spirit of community co-operation as this old church has been one of the upholders of the community’s standards. “It is now going through a terrific trial,” he declared. “It deserves to live. It is needed in these days of stress.”

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