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Lawrence Street

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Lawrence Street

Lawrence Street is an east-west street that runs between Cooper Street and Penn Street. It originally ran from North 3rd Street through to North 11th Street, only interrupted by railroad tracks in the 900 block. At some point between 1906 and 1912 another block was added to Lawrence Street, when Maple Street, which ran at an angle from Lawrence at North 11th Street to 12th Street, was renamed. Expansion of the Ben Franklin Bridge plaza and the construction of Interstate 676 eliminated the 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 and much of the 1100 blocks. Two buildings belonging to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church are located on the 1100 Block of Lawrence Street.

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300 Block of Lawrence Street

1906 Sanborn fire insurance map showing 315–331 Lawrence Street

315–331 Lawrence Street — 1906 Sanborn Map

300 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records and family history, 1885–1965.

315 Lawrence Street

315 Lawrence Street — 300 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1963John E. Mortimer & Family — retired contractor and builder; John & Mary F. Mortimer

331 Lawrence Street

331 Lawrence Street — 300 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1885–1922Francis McGovern Livery & McGovern's Garage — Francis & Mary McGovern
1922–1943Catherine C. McGovern
1933–1965Mary McGovern Mortimer (née McGovern)
c.1935Josephine McGovern Blake

Livery Stables

Camden Daily Telegram —

Livery Stables - Camden Daily Telegram, March 12, 1890

FRANCIS McGOVERN, BOARDING AND Livery Stable, No. 319 Lawrence street, Camden. Carriages and coupes to hire for funerals, weddings, etc. Careful drivers furnished. Telephone 110.

PALACE BOARDING STABLES, Broadway and Washington street. A strictly first-class stable with every convenience. JOHN Y. RADCLIFF, Prop. Telephone 304.

J. H. WHITE, 211, 213, 215, Arch street. Livery, Boarding and Sale Stables. Particular attention given to boarding. Horses constantly on hand and for sale.

JOSEPH FRANKLIN, Livery and Exchange Stables, 56, 58, 60 N. Second street. Telephone 45.

JNO. BRANT, LIVERY & BOARDING Stable, 39 and 41 N. Front St. All styles of carriages for weddings, funerals, park driving will be furnished at lowest prices, day or night.

Mary McGovern

Camden Post-Telegram —

Death notice for Mary McGovern of 331 Lawrence Street, Camden Post-Telegram, January 4, 1922

McGOVERN.—Died on Jan. 3, 1922. Mary, wife of Francis McGovern.

The relatives and friends of the family, also Ladies’ Beneficial Society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday morning, Jan. 7, at 8 o’clock, from her husband’s residence, No. 331 Lawrence st., Camden, N. J. High Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 o’clock. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. (5)

Francis McGovern

Camden Post-Telegram —

Death notice for Francis McGovern of 331 Lawrence Street, Camden Post-Telegram, February 14, 1922

McGOVERN—Suddenly on Feb. 11, 1922. Francis, husband of the late Mary McGovern.

The relatives and friends of the family, also St. Joseph’s I. C. B. U. Div. No. 1, A. O. H.; Hol. Name Society, of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, at 8 o’clock, at his late residence, 231 Lawrence St., Camden, N. J. High mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 o’clock. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Catherine C. McGovern

Camden Courier-Post-Telegram —

Obituary for Catherine C. McGovern of 331 Lawrence Street, Camden Courier-Post-Telegram, December 7, 1943

Miss Catherine C. McGovern, of 331 Lawrence street, daughter of the late Francis and Mary McGovern, died at her home Saturday after long illness. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Blake, of Collingswood, and Mrs. Earl Mortimer, of the Lawrence street address. Services will be at 8 a. m. Thursday at the residence with Solemn Requiem Mass at 9 a. m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

John E. Mortimer

Camden Courier-Post —

Obituary for John E. Mortimer of 315 Lawrence Street, Camden Courier-Post, January 12, 1963

John E. Mortimer, 72, of 315 Lawrence st., died Friday in Laurel View Nursing Home, Mount Laurel. A veteran of World War I, he was a retired contractor and builder.

Surviving are his wife Mary F.; a brother, Orrin R. of Haddon Heights; and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Pack of Riverton.

Friends will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Robert J. Blake Funeral Home, 226 Collings ave., Collingswood. Requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Broadway and Market st. There will be a viewing Monday night in the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary F. Mortimer

Camden Courier-Post —

Obituary for Mrs. Mary F. Mortimer, formerly of 331 Lawrence Street, Camden Courier-Post, February 3, 1965

Requiem high Mass for Mrs. Mary F. Mortimer, 89, formerly of 331 Lawrence st., will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Broadway and Market st. Friends will meet at 9 a.m. in the Robert J. Blake Funeral Home, 226 Collings ave., Collingswood, where there will be a viewing Friday night. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.

Mrs. Mortimer, who died Monday, is survived by a sister, Mrs. Josephine A. Blake of Collingswood.

Intersection of North 4th Street & Lawrence Street

Intersection of North 4th Street and Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 Looking west on Lawrence Street from North 4th Street, October 31, 2005 Looking east on Lawrence Street from North 4th Street, October 31, 2005 Looking east on Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005

Intersection of North 4th Street & Lawrence Street — Photographs taken October 31, 2005

400 Block of Lawrence Street

418 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 418 and 420 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 422 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 424 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 426 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 432 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 432 Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005

400 Block of Lawrence Street — Photographs taken October 31, 2005

400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1878–1940.

420 Lawrence Street

420 Lawrence Street — 400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1883John Stow; Thomas Stow
1883John Stow
1883Thomas Stow

422 Lawrence Street

422 Lawrence Street — 400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1882–1884 John Hibbs
1905Maurice Daly
1914Samuel H. Chadwick & Family (polisher)
1914Samuel & Elizabeth Chadwick

428 Lawrence Street

428 Lawrence Street — 400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1882–1883 Lewis Ferrell
1940Gone

430 Lawrence Street

430 Lawrence Street — 400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940Gone

432 Lawrence Street

432 Lawrence Street — 400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1879 George Osler
1914–1920s George Horner & Family — George & Amanda A. Horner; William L.S. Allen

434 Lawrence Street

434 Lawrence Street — 400 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1878 John Gray

Maurice Daly — 422 Lawrence Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer news item about Maurice Daly arrested for slot machine buncoing, August 2, 1905

Maurice Daly, a boy, of 422 Lawrence street, Camden, was arrested yesterday on a charge of buncoing a slot machine belonging to Samuel Hibbert, of 816 Market street. Maurice had a pocket full of circular iron discs the size of pennies. With these he nearly emptied the machine of its chewing gum.

Intersection of North 5th Street & Lawrence Street

Intersection of North 5th Street and Lawrence Street, October 31, 2005 Looking west on Lawrence Street from North 5th Street, October 31, 2005 Looking east on Lawrence Street from North 5th Street, October 31, 2005

Intersection of North 5th Street & Lawrence Street — Photographs taken October 31, 2005

500 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1887–1956.

511 Lawrence Street

511 Lawrence Street — 500 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940John W. Wright
1953Ruth L. Longo

513 Lawrence Street

513 Lawrence Street — 500 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕ Source ↕
1955Quality Painting1955 New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages Ad

514 Lawrence Street

514 Lawrence Street — 500 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1936Samuel Boykin
1940Dean Smith

515 Lawrence Street

515 Lawrence Street — 500 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930Harry Brown — Carpenter and Builder, shop

528 Lawrence Street

528 Lawrence Street — 500 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887 Benjamin L. Kellum

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post marriage licenses listing including Ruth L. Longo of 511 Lawrence Street, October 3, 1953

Camden

Adriano F. DiDomenico, 29, of 620 Pine st., and Ruth L. Longo, 21, of 511 Lawrence st.

Joseph Gadzinski, 42, of 3016 Salmon st., and Nancy Yeager, 38, of 1111 N. American st., both of Philadelphia.

August W. Aydt, 23, of 72 Kenilworth ave., Merchantville, and Mary A. Kuras, 21, of 926 Mechanic st.

Quality Painting — 513 Lawrence Street

New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages advertisement for Quality Painting at 513 Lawrence Street, 1955

Quality Painting, 513 Lawrence Street — New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages advertisement, 1955

BEVAN THOS — QUALITY PAINTING — INTERIOR, EXTERIOR — COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL — 513 Lawrence Camden. . . . WOodlawn 3-6828

Two Tipsy Drivers Fined by Liberman

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post article about Samuel Boykin of 514 Lawrence Street and George Kendig fined by Judge Lewis Liberman for drunk driving, October 28, 1936

Judge Refuses Alibi Offered That One ‘Drowned Grief’ in Friend’s Death

Two drunken drivers were given the alternative yesterday of Police Judge Lewis Liberman of paying fines of $200 or spending 90 days in jail.

They are Samuel Boykin, 42, of 514 Lawrence street, and George Kendig, 41, of 2332 Broadway.

Boykin was arrested Monday at Broadway and Federal streets by Patrolmen William Stibi and Gus Rhiem, after they noticed his driving in a zig-zag manner.

Boykin pleaded not guilty, but admitted having “taken a drink to drown my sorrow over the death of a friend.”

“There is no question in my mind that you were drunk,” Judge Liberman told him, “because I have personal knowledge of it. I saw you in my office shortly after your arrest.”

Kendig, who was arrested last Thursday after his car was in collision with another car, was first arraigned yesterday, but the hearing was postponed to permit police to make further investigation.

Yesterday Sergeant Walter Mattison and Patrolman Maurice DiNiculo testified they were on duty when Kendig was brought in to police headquarters and that he was under the influence of liquor. Kendig pleaded not guilty but admitted having had a “few glasses of wine.”

Both sentences carry with them automatic suspension of drivers’ licenses for one year.

Harry Brown — 515 Lawrence Street

Advertisement related to 515 Lawrence Street, c. 1930

Estimate given to the Freeman Brothers real estate business by Harry Brown for repairs — January 30, 1930

No.
HARRY BROWN
. . . Carpenter and Builder . . .
SHOP, 515 LAWRENCE ST.
ESTIMATE
Camden, N. J., Jan 30, 1930
M Freeman Bros.
129 York St.
Rebuild Brickwork and new Cellar Fr[?]

Benjamin L. Kellum — 528 Lawrence Street

Newspaper portrait of Benjamin L. Kellum of 528 Lawrence Street, 1900

Benjamin L. Kellum, 528 Lawrence Street, 1887

Scroll over the portrait: BENJAMIN L. KELLUM, 2ND. ASST. CHIEF ENGINEER

600 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906. Most of this block was eliminated by the construction of Interstate 676.

608 Lawrence Street

608 Lawrence Street — 600 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Listed

Intersection of North 7th Street & Lawrence Street

705 to 725 Lawrence Street, looking east, July 7, 1965, photograph by Bob Bartosz

705 to 725 Lawrence Street — Photograph by Bob Bartosz, July 7, 1965

700 Block of Lawrence Street

700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1906–1965. This block was eliminated by the construction of Interstate 676.

703 Lawrence Street

703 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1930 Walter Baker Sr.

705 Lawrence Street

705 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1960Francis D. Campion & Family — Francis & Amanda Campion; Elizabeth Campion; Francis D. Campion Jr.

707 Lawrence Street

707 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No Listing
1913Anna Jacobs
1919–1940s John S. O'Grady & Family
1919–1940sJohn S. & Clara O'Grady

709 Lawrence Street

709 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1940–1942Theodore Guenthoer & Family — Theodore & Mary Bradway Guenthoer; Doris Guenthoer
c.1942 Harry Holmes Bradway — KIA World War II

711 Lawrence Street

711 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing

713 Lawrence Street

713 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1913Anna Jacobs
1940James Oates

714 Lawrence Street

714 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing

715 Lawrence Street

715 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing

715-1/2 Lawrence Street

715-1/2 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1940No Listing

717 Lawrence Street

717 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1940–1941Samuel W. Hibbs

719 Lawrence Street

719 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1940Frank L. Leshinski

721 Lawrence Street

721 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing

723 Lawrence Street

723 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing

725 Lawrence Street

725 Lawrence Street — 700 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906No listing
1940Vacant
1955Raycraft Printing Company, Inc.

Francis D. Campion

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post obituary for Francis D. Campion of 705 Lawrence Street, July 25, 1960

Francis D. Campion, 61, of 705 Lawrence st., died Saturday in Burdette-Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House. He was visiting a daughter, Mrs. William Kane, of Wildwood. Mr. Campion was a machine adjuster with Campbell Soup Co.

Also surviving are his wife, Amanda; a son Francis Jr., of Camden; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Emory, of Rochester, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Crocker, of Norristown, Pa., and Mrs. Catherine Stevens, of Salem, Mass. and seven grandchildren.

Friends may call Tuesday night at the B. C. Schroeder Funeral Home, 715 Cooper st. Services and burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Injured in Auto Accident

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about John S. O'Grady injured in auto accident at Broadway and Berkley Street, June 8, 1919

Thrown against the windshield when an automobile in which he was riding crashed against a telegraph pole at Broadway and Berkley street, Camden, John S. O’Grady, 42 years old, of Seventh and Lawrence streets, sustained severe lacerations of the face and head. He was taken to Cooper Hospital in a passing machine. O’Grady told the police that the car in which he was riding was driven by James Powell, of East Camden.

Camden News Notes

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer news item about Anna Jacobs of 713 Lawrence Street with a buttonhook in her nostril, April 26, 1913

Anna Jacobs, 2 years old, of 713 Lawrence street, was taken to the Cooper Hospital yesterday to have a buttonhook removed from her nostril, where it had become fastened.

Four Black Kittens Yearn for the Big Outdoors

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post letter to the editor from S. W. Hibbs of 717 Lawrence Street seeking homes for kittens, July 24, 1941

To the Editor:

I have four black, playful kittens and would like to find good homes for them in the country.

S. W. HIBBS.
717 Lawrence street.

A Frisky Police Pup

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post letter seeking a home for a police pup, 719 Lawrence Street, July 5, 1941

To the Editor:

I would like to find a good home on a farm for a frisky, part-police puppy, four months old, male, house broken and fond of children.

SUBSCRIBER.
Call at 719 Lawrence St., Camden.

Raycraft Printing Company — 725 Lawrence Street

New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages advertisement for Raycraft Printing Company at 725 Lawrence Street, 1955

Raycraft Printing Company, Inc., 725 Lawrence Street — New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages advertisement, 1955

Raycraft PRINTING CO. INC. — COMMERCIAL, JOB PRINTING — OFFSET & LETTER PRESS — Printing Since 1918 — WOodlawn 4-2571 — 725 LAWRENCE STREET, CAMDEN

Harry Holmes Bradway — 709 Lawrence Street

World War II memorial plaque for Harry Holmes Bradway of 709 Lawrence Street

Harry Holmes Bradway, 709 Lawrence Street — World War II

800 Block of Lawrence Street

800 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1894–1940. This block was eliminated by the construction of Interstate 676.

818 Lawrence Street

818 Lawrence Street — 800 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930–1932Frank Thomas & Family
1930–1932Frank & Carrie Thomas
1930–1932 Edna Rose Thomas
1930–1932Elizabeth Thomas
1930–1932Mary Thomas
1930–1932Howard Thomas
1930–1932Anna Honicker

826 Lawrence Street

826 Lawrence Street — 800 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928 William Sampson & Family — Electrician; William & Helen Sampson; Lillian Sampson; Herbert Sampson; Caroline Sampson; John Sampson; William Sampson Jr.; Marion Sampson

828 Lawrence Street

828 Lawrence Street — 800 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1894 Arno King & Family — Arno & Susannah King; Herman John King (WW1)
1894Arno & Susannah King
1894Herman John King
1927 William Sampson & Family — Electrician; William & Helen Sampson; Lillian Sampson; Herbert Sampson; Caroline Sampson; John Sampson; William Sampson Jr.; Marion Sampson

830 Lawrence Street

830 Lawrence Street — 800 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918James J. Quirk — wounded in World War I
1918James J. Quirk
1940Vacant

837 Lawrence Street

837 Lawrence Street — 800 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914Fredrick Chamberlain & Family — painter; Mrs. Minerva Chamberlain (mother)
1940John J. Jackson

Herman John King — 828 Lawrence Street

Portrait of Herman John King of 828 Lawrence Street in Navy uniform

Herman John King, 828 Lawrence Street — portrait photograph in Navy uniform, World War I era; the cap ribbon is partly legible

Camden Man Among Wounded

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article reporting James J. Quirk of 830 Lawrence Street among the World War I wounded, October 16, 1918

The name of James J. Quirk, 33 years old, of 830 Lawrence street, was among the wounded in yesterday’s casualty list from France. He was with Company E, 114th Regulars, and went into the army with the old Third Regiment. He was last heard from in July, when he wrote that he was in the best of health and anxious to get a shot at the Huns.

Sixth Ward Group Gets Club Liquor License

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post article about the Sixth Ward Democratic Club liquor license and a license transfer from John J. Jackson of 837 Lawrence Street, May 28, 1940

SIXTH WARD GROUP GETS CLUB LIQUOR LICENSE

A club liquor license for the Sixth Ward Democratic Club, 424 Kaighn avenue, was granted last night by the Camden Excise Board.

The board also granted a person to person transfer of the license of John J. Jackson, 837 Lawrence street, to Herbert V. Deckert.

A place to place license transfer was granted Tullio Egizi from 302 to 232 Stevens.

900 Block of Lawrence Street

900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1890–1949. This block was eliminated by the construction of Interstate 676.

900 Lawrence Street

900 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947–1949Edward I. Howe & Family — parking lot operator, President of North Camden Civic Association; Edward & Catherine M. 'Kitty' Howe; Edward I. Howe Jr.; Barbara Ann Howe; Richard Howe
1947–1949Edward & Catherine M. "Kitty" Howe
1947–1949Edward I. Howe Jr.
1947–1949Barbara Ann Howe
1947–1949Richard Howe

906 Lawrence Street

906 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906–1907 Lewis Ferrell & Family
1906–1907Lewis & Rena Ferrell
1906–1907Mary Ferrell
1933Mrs. Louise Reed

908 Lawrence Street

908 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1908Mrs. Amanda Welch & Family — John Welch; Herbert Welch; Frank Welch
c.1910 Walter A. Pine & Kathleen Welch Pine

909 Lawrence Street

909 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917 Rev. Walter A. Pine
1943Nestore Poponi

919 Lawrence Street

919 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1902–1904 Michael Welsh & Family
1902–1904Michael & Katherine Welsh
1902–1904 Edward A. Welsh
1902–1904Mary Ella Welsh
1902–1904John F. Welsh
1902–1904Anna Welsh
1902–1904Michael J. Welsh

921 Lawrence Street

921 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1890–1891 Charles Jefferson 'Jeff' Kay
1917 Harry Borton Maxwell & Family

922 Lawrence Street

922 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1926–1943Henry C. Gates & Family
1926–1943Henry & May Morgan Gates
1926–1943Robert Morgan (brother-in-law)
1941–1949Walter P. Williams

926 Lawrence Street

926 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930 William Sampson & Family — Electrician; William & Helen Sampson; Lillian Sampson; Herbert Sampson; Caroline Sampson; John Sampson; William Sampson Jr.; Marion Sampson

927 Lawrence Street

927 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919–1920 Rev. Walter A. Pine & Family — Walter & Kathleen Pine; Walter Pine Jr.; Harry Pine; Edna Pine

933 Lawrence Street

933 Lawrence Street — 900 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906William Ferry & Family
1906William & Kate Ferry
1906Richard C. Lamison
1906Ella Lamison
1906Mary Lamison
1906Margaret Lamison

Edward I. Howe & Family — 900 Lawrence Street

Barbara Ann Howe, daughter of Edward and Catherine 'Kitty' Howe, 900 Lawrence Street, c. 1947-1949 Barbara Ann Howe with her grandmother and friends, 900 Lawrence Street, c. 1947-1949 Barbara Ann Howe (right) and her friend Jonie Hermisman, 900 Lawrence Street, c. 1947-1949

Edward I. Howe & Family, 900 Lawrence Street, c. 1947–1949. Edward Howe was a parking lot operator and President of the North Camden Civic Association. Left: Barbara Ann Howe. Right photo: Barbara Ann Howe (right) and her friend Jonie Hermisman. — Contributed by Kelly Bovino

Child Fell From Trestle

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Lewis Ferrell of 906 Lawrence Street, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 1907

Mary Farrell, 10 years old, of 906 Lawrence street, was playing on a trestle at Haddon and Bridge avenues, Camden, last night, when she fell to the ground, a dozen feet. At the Cooper Hospital it was found she had fractured her left wrist and had received a number of severe lacerations.

Lewis Ferrell, 906 Lawrence Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, June 17, 1907

Husband Sent to Jail in Non-Support Case

Camden Courier-Post —

A husband of less than a year yesterday was sent to county jail in default of a $350 bond which was asked in police court to insure the payment of a $6 weekly support order for his wife and child.

Ernest Reed, 19, of 317 North Third Street, was arrested on complaint of his wife, Louise, 18, of 906 Lawrence Street. Mrs. Reed testified she was married in August, 1932, and that her husband lived with her two weeks. Her baby was born two months ago, she said, and her husband has given her only $4.25 since Christmas.

Reed said he has been out of work and unable to support his family.

Nestore Poponi — 909 Lawrence Street

Camden Courier-Post —

Portrait photograph of Nestore Poponi, 909 Lawrence Street, published in the Camden Courier-Post, October 30, 1943

[Portrait photograph of Nestore Poponi, 909 Lawrence Street, 1943.]

Charles Jefferson Kay — 921 Lawrence Street

Portrait of Charles Jefferson Kay, Camden police officer, 921 Lawrence Street, c. 1890-1891

Charles Jefferson “Jeff” Kay, 921 Lawrence Street, c. 1890–1891

Henry C. Gates

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post death notice for Henry C. Gates of 922 Lawrence Street, October 4, 1930

Funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p. m., at 453 South Sixth street, for Henry C. Gates, 69, of 922 Lawrence street, who died Thursday. Gates is survived by his widow, May.

Lamison

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer death notice for Richard C. Lamison of 933 Lawrence Street, February 20, 1906

LAMISON.—On Feb. 18, 1906. RICHARD C., son of Kate Ferry and the late Ira W. Lamison, in his 21st year. Relatives and friends of family, also Company C, are respectfully invited to attend funeral, on Thursday morning at 7.30 o’clock, from his mother’s residence, 933 Lawrence st., Camden, N. J. High mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 o’clock. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.

1000 Block of Lawrence Street

1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1893–1956. This block was eliminated by the construction of Interstate 676.

1002 Lawrence Street

1002 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Albert Swindell
1940Charles Curtis

1004 Lawrence Street

1004 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933 George C. Burkett

1006 Lawrence Street

1006 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1908–1910 Anson Kelley & Family
1908–1910Anson & Mary Carle Kelley
1908–1910Anson James Kelley

1009 Lawrence Street

1009 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913Vacant
1940–1943Shirley A. Goodman

1011 Lawrence Street

1011 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915–1927Orlando L. Tice & Family
1915–1927Orlando & Rachel Tice
1915–1927Avery Tice
1915–1927Maud Tice

1012 Lawrence Street

1012 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1907 Anson Kelley & Family
1907Anson & Mary Carle Kelley
1907Anson James Kelley
1908–1912Orlando L. Tice & Family
1908–1912Orlando & Rachel Tice
1908–1912Avery Tice
1908–1912Maud Tice
1915Earl Richards & Family

1014 Lawrence Street

1014 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1893–1895Irving G. Estill & Family
1893–1895Irving G. & Sarah E. Estill

1015 Lawrence Street

1015 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930 William Harry Mailahn & Family
1930William H. & Florence Cummiskey Mailahn
1930Anna Mailahn
1930Louis Mailahn
1930Albert Mailahn

1016 Lawrence Street

1016 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1894–1895 Lewis Ferrell

1018 Lawrence Street

1018 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930 John Jones
1956William Coleman

1020 Lawrence Street

1020 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1942 Orville Goldsboro Sr.

1021 Lawrence Street

1021 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1916Mrs. Cora Randles

1026 Lawrence Street

1026 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913Orlando L. Tice & Family
1913Orlando & Rachel Tice
1913Avery Tice
1913Maud Tice

1030 Lawrence Street

1030 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933 William Dempsey

1034 Lawrence Street

1034 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917John Ahearn

1044 Lawrence Street

1044 Lawrence Street — 1000 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900–1910 William Heckenhorn & Family
1900–1910William & Mabel Heckenhorn
1900–1910Howard Heckenhorn

Camden at a Glance

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden at a Glance - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 7, 1915

When Albert Swindell, aged 28, of 1002 Lawrence street, was refused a drink at the Palace Hotel, Broadway and Chestnut streets, Camden, last Saturday night he started in to clean up the place. Glasses and various things were broken, including a $75 fancy window. He was taken into custody on a malicious mischief charge and held for a hearing before the recorder this morning

Albert Swindell Held in $500 Bail

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Albert Swindell Held in $500 Bail - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 8, 1915

Albert Swindell, aged 2[?] years, of 1002 Lawrence street, was held in $500 bail by the Recorder on a charge of hurling a brick through a $75 plate glass window at the Palace Hotel

Seek Man Luring Child

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Seek Man Luring Child - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 11, 1913

Girl Is Reported by Physician as Badly Treated

Camden’s police are looking for a man who lured the 6-year-old daughter of Elmer Burkett, of 1009 Penn street, Camden, into a vacant house at 1009 Lawrence street. The little girl was found by a physician to have been badly bruised, although no serious consequences are apprehended.

It was by means of pennies that the little one was lured into the house where her cries attracted neighbors. In the excitement the man escaped. He is described as being about 30 years old, smooth-shaven and wearing dark clothes.

Maud Tice Weds Ralph Crane — 1011 Lawrence Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer announcement of the wedding of Maud Tice of 1011 Lawrence Street to Ralph Crane, October 25, 1917

Mr. and Mrs. Orlando L. Tice of 1011 Lawrence street announce the wedding of their daughter, Maude, to Ralph Crane on October [date unclear].

Looked for Wife in Wrong Home

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about James Giberson entering the wrong house at 1012 Lawrence Street, August 24, 1915

When a scuffling sound on the shed roof at the home of Mrs. Earl Richards, of 1012 Lawrence street, aroused her sleeping children yesterday they awakened in time to see a man climbing through the back window. Then he proceeded to light numerous matches, several of which dropped on the floor. Mrs. Richards was aroused by the cries of her children and when she found the prowler rambling about upstairs she summoned Policeman Deith, who placed the man under arrest. Before Recorder Stackhouse he gave the name of James Giberson and said he was trying to find the home of his wife, from whom he was separated. He was sentenced to a month in jail.

Estill

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer death notice for Sarah E. Estill of 1014 Lawrence Street, June 5, 1895

ESTILL.—On June 3, 1895, at her husband’s residence, 1014 Lawrence street, Camden, N. J., Sarah E., wife of Irving G. Estill, aged 28 years and 7 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from the residence of her father-in-law, Charles H. Estill, Sr., No. 7 Church street, Mount Holly, N. J. Train leaves Federal street, Camden, at 11:20 A. M.

1[?] Months Given in Cutting

Camden Courier-Post —

1[?] Months Given in Cutting - Camden Courier-Post, December 4, 1930

John Jones, 28, of 1018 Lawrence street, was sentenced to 1[?] months when he admitted he “almost carved off the head” of Frank Williams, 22, of 1126 Carpenter street. Williams displayed a scar which he said took 16 stitches, to close. Jones said the argument started over his housekeeper, and he only cut Williams in self-defense.

Marriage Licenses

Camden Courier-Post —

Marriage Licenses - Camden Courier-Post, August 14, 1956

Camden

William Coleman, 31, of 1018 Lawrence st., and Evelyn A. Bond, 29, of 1031 N. 18th st.

William Mosley, 60, of 539 Liberty st., and Ruth Jones, 50, of 645 Mechanic st.

Carello C. T. Fornito, 49, of 1245 S. 3rd st., and Mary G. Carelli, 41, of 1245 S. 3rd st.

Joseph H. Grater, 27, of 407 Cedar st., and Mary A. Hans, 19, of 207 Bailey st.

Paul L. Kavanagh, 37, of 1500 West ave., Ocean City, and Dolores Dorkowski, 27, of 1827 Tioga st.

Seeks Girl; Disappearance Made Her Mother Insane

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about Mrs. Cora Randles of 1021 Lawrence Street seeking her missing sister, September 10, 1916

Daughter of Woman Who Died in Asylum Wants Sister

SEEKS GIRL; DISAPPEARANCE MADE HER MOTHER INSANE

Back of a request made by Mrs. Cora Randles, 1021 Lawrence street, Camden, to the police yesterday to locate her sister, Marietta B. Ryan, 23 years old, there is a tragedy involving the death of her mother, Mrs. Cora Ryan, in the insane asylum at Blackwood, N. J., on Friday.

Mrs. Randles said her sister eloped on March 1 with a married man, since which time nothing has been heard of them, although they are believed to be either in this city or Port Richmond, N. J.

This elopement made Mrs. Randles, the sister, seriously ill, and the mother, worried by the illness of one daughter and the disappearance of the other, became deranged, and it was necessary to place her in the asylum, where she died.

Anthrax Attacks Leather Worker

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about John Ahearn of 1034 Lawrence Street contracting anthrax, February 3, 1917

Anthrax Attacks Leather Worker

Another case of anthrax developed yesterday in Camden, the sufferer being John Ahearn. aged 17 years, of 1034 Lawrence street, who is employed as a leather worker in a Camden kid plant. His chances for recovery are considered good. The disease killed one man in Camden this week. Harry Cramford, aged 37 years, of 741 Woodland avenue.

1100 Block of Lawrence Street

1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants

City directory records, 1910–1955. Much of this block was eliminated by construction; two buildings of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church remain.

1116 Lawrence Street

1116 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1929–1930 Charles Gottwald & Family
1929–1930Charles & Catherine Gottwald
1929–1930Esther Gottwald
1929–1930 Florence Gottwald

1117 Lawrence Street

1117 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917Lester Hayes
1927–1928 William Harry Mailahn & Family
1927–1928William H. & Florence Cummiskey Mailahn
1927–1928Anna Mailahn
1927–1928Louis Mailahn
1927–1928Albert Mailahn
1939 James Jackson

1126 Lawrence Street

1126 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914–1930 John Lester Dyer & Family
1914–1930John & Alma Dyer
c.1944 Lester J. Dyer — Technician Fourth Class, World War II

1128 Lawrence Street

1128 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
c.1918 Private James Anthony McGuckin — World War I

1133 Lawrence Street

1133 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1963Vacant — badly damaged by arson fire, August 17, 1963
1963 Vacant, Badly Damaged by Fire

1139 Lawrence Street

1139 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Daniel Gelsatrum; K. Agemian
1915Daniel Gelsatrum
1915K. Agemian

1145 Lawrence Street

1145 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Mrs. Nellie Hatter
1915Catherine Hatter

1151 Lawrence Street

1151 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1914James Alcorn

1152 Lawrence Street

1152 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1926–1942Charles Francis Thompson & Family (Camden Highway Department)
1926–1942Charles F. & Nellie Thompson

1163 Lawrence Street

1163 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1933Jonas Cooper
1933James Cooper

1171 Lawrence Street

1171 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1955 Lapole Fuller

1174 Lawrence Street

1174 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1908–1920Charles J. Ruhle & Family
1908–1920Charles & Mamie Ruhle
1908–1920Charles J. Ruhle Jr.
1908–1920Harry G. Ruhle

1177 Lawrence Street

1177 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910 Thaddeus Martin Borz & Family
1910Thaddeus M. & Katherine Borz
1910Gertrude Borz
1910Adam Borz
1910Emily Borz
1910Helen Borz
1910 Thaddeus A. Borz
1951Alfred Medley

1181 Lawrence Street

1181 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1918Frank N. Voshell — Power Plant Engineer

1183 Lawrence Street

1183 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1932George Dennis
1940–1943Church of the First Born of the Living God

1185 Lawrence Street

1185 Lawrence Street — 1100 Block of Lawrence Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917Harry Chekeran
1942 Dora Langston

Cases Treated at Cooper Hospital

Camden Post-Telegram —

Cases Treated at Cooper Hospital - Camden Post-Telegram, April 1, 1913

“Joe” Stein, aged 9 years, of 724 Central avenue, went out to play with his boy friends yesterday afternoon and at one exuberant moment there was an impromptu wrestling match. “Joe” was thrown and a companion stepped on his left arm. It pained him so much that he was taken to the Cooper Hospital. There the bone was found to be broken.

Other cases treated at the hospital follow:

Thomas Berry, aged 23 years, of 227 Washington street, contusion of left little finger nail.

Frank Jones, aged 21 years, of 924 Mechanic street, laceration of scalp.

Harry Ryan, aged 26 years, of 317 North Fifth street, laceration of left side of nose.

Samuel Chester, aged 29 years, of 1154 Lawrence street, laceration of ring and little fingers of right hand.

John Donaghue, aged 13 years, of 1810 North 27th street, lacerations of index and middle fingers of left hand.

Here and There in Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer item about Lester Hayes of 1117 Lawrence Street treated for a broken collar bone, April 23, 1917

Lester Hayes, 15 years old, of 1117 Lawrence street, was treated at Cooper Hospital for a broken collar bone received while playing ball.

Lester J. Dyer — 1126 Lawrence Street

World War II photograph of Technician Fourth Class Lester J. Dyer of 1126 Lawrence Street

Technician Fourth Class Lester J. Dyer, 1126 Lawrence Street — World War II

Tipsy Driver Jailed, Others Will Follow

Camden Courier-Post —

Tipsy Driver Jailed, Others Will Follow - Camden Courier-Post, January 4, 1955 Tipsy Driver Jailed, Others Will Follow - Camden Courier-Post, January 4, 1955

Judge Dzick Cracks Down:

A Camden man was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined a total of $224.50 today after Municipal Judge Dzick found him guilty of driving while drunk.

The defendant was Francis A. Burns, 48, of 3280 Mitchell st., who was arrested Dec. 17 and pronounced unfit to drive by Dr. Lee J. Hammett, police surgeon. Burns pleaded not guilty.

Before being led away to jail, Burns was given a sharp lecture by Judge Dzick, who announced that all persons found guilty of drunken driving would be jailed.

26 Cases Pending

“I thought the public had learned a lesson from all of the editorials and all of the pleading by The Courier-Post asking people not to drink and drive,” Judge Dzick said. “The safety campaign which The Courier-Post has so diligently pushed seems to have gone in one ear and out the other.

“There are 26 drunken driving cases still pending on the court calendar. From now on I will jail everyone found guilty.”

Then Judge Dzick told Burns: “You may think I’m a tough judge, but by the time you get out of jail you’ll think I’ve done you a favor.”

Burns, questioned by his attorney, Remo M. Croce, testified he had had only one glass of beer before being arrested, but that he had taken a compound of sedatives for a nervous condition.

Dr. Hammett testified, however, that his examination showed Burns was unfit to drive due to intoxication.

Patrolman Roy C. Newkirk Jr. testified he arrested Burns at 4.38 p. m. Dec. 17 after Burns turned left from Federal st., cutting across the path of the policeman’s auto, and headed the wrong way into 24th st., bucking oncoming traffic. Newkirk testified that Burns’ car was “weaving.”

Hit-Runner Fined

Burns was fined $200 on the charge, plus $20 medical costs and $4.50 court costs.

In another case, Lapole Fuller, 37, of 1171 Lawrence st., was acquitted of drunken driving but found guilty of hit-run driving. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or serve 60 days in jail. He pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Fuller was arrested on complaint of Edmund Anyzek Jr., of 827 Liberty st., who testified that Fuller’s car struck a fuel oil truck belonging to Anyzek’s father, which was parked in front of the Anyzek residence on the morning of Dec. 19. Anyzek testified that Fuller backed his car away following the collision and drove off.

Two Other Cars Hit

Patrolman Edward Fulton testified that Fuller then rammed two other parked cars in the vicinity of 10th st. and Kaighns [sic] ave. before he was halted and placed under arrest.

Dr. John J. Fleitz, police surgeon, told the court there was no indication Fuller was drunk, and that the defendant had been pronounced fit to drive.

Grief Over Wife’s Death Fatal

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Grief Over Wife’s Death Fatal - Philadelphia Inquirer, March 30, 1919

Grief over the death of his wife contributed to the demise of Christopher Moll, an aged resident of Camden, who passed away Friday night at his home, 1182 Lawrence street, from a complication of ailments. Mr. Moll was ill when his wife died last February. His funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon from the residence of his son-in-law, Fred Jackel, 118[?] Lawrence street.

Arsonists Burn Church, 2 Houses in North Camden

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post article about arsonists burning Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church and vacant houses including 1133 Lawrence Street, August 17, 1963

Arsonists Burn Church, 2 Houses In North Camden

Police and fire officials today are sifting through the remains of a church and two unoccupied houses which burned last night in North Camden. The fires are attributed to arsonists.

Badly damaged by fire are the Mount Zion Pentecostal Church, 915 N. Front st., and vacant houses at 1133 Lawrence st. and 905 N. Front st., according to Fire District Chief Saponare.

Fire Insp. John Gaffney, who is conducting the investigation, said the fires were “definitely set” and that all three followed the same pattern.

“We’ve got one slim lead and are definitely certain that they are the work of arsonists,” Gaffney said.

Saponare asked city detectives and Gaffney to investigate the blaze that destroyed the interior, parts of the exterior and contents of the church.

Prior to the 11:30 p. m. church fire, others were reported in the vacant houses at 5:45 and at 10:20 p. m.

Saponare said firemen found trash burning on the second floor at the Lawrence st. fire and at the 905 N. Front st. fire, the rear shed was nearly completely destroyed. Investigation showed that the church fire started in the rest room and it is believed that it had been burning for some time before being discovered.

Held for Strike Riot

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Held for Strike Riot - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1915

Leather Mill Labor Troubles Result in Court Action

There was an echo of the labor troubles at the Castle Kid Company and the Keystone Leather Company in the Camden Police Court before Recorder Stackhouse yesterday when Joseph Copvinski, 29 years old, of 1053 Diamond street, and Frank Notevis, 40 years old, of 1160 Mt. Vernon street, were held under $1000 bail each.

They were accused of assaulting Daniel Gelsatrum, 30 years old, of 1139 Lawrence street, and K. Agemian, 33 years old, of the same address, both of whom had taken the place of strikers at the Keystone plant.

In addition, Charles Szepeh, 40 years old, of 3294 Gaul street, Philadelphia, and Victor Robinolski, 40 years old, of South Seventh street, who were accused of rioting at the Castle Kid plant, were held for a hearing today. John Broski, 38 years old, of 1120 South Ninth street, alleged to have been with rioting strikers, was sentenced to twenty days in jail.

Mother and Child Burned

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about Catherine Hatter burned at 1145 Lawrence Street, December 22, 1915

Probable fatal burns were received by Catherine Hatter, 4 years old, of 1145 Lawrence street, Camden, yesterday, when her dress caught fire from matches with which she was playing. Mrs. Nellie Hatter, the mother, was badly burned in beating out the flames. Both were taken to Cooper Hospital, where it was stated the little girl’s chances for recovery are slim. Catherine was temporarily left alone, and when the mother heard her screams shortly after, she found her little daughter ablaze, and before the flames were beaten out all the child’s clothing had been burned off.

Frank Ahern Drowned While Reaching for an Oar

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Frank Ahern Drowned While Reaching for an Oar - Philadelphia Inquirer, September 8, 1914

Reaching for an oar while in a rowboat proved fatal to Frank Ahern, aged 22 years, of 416 Arch street, who was drowned in the Delaware off Thirty-third street, Camden, yesterday. The body was recovered and Coroner Bentley gave an accidental death certificate. His companions were unable to save him. In the party beside Ahern were James Alcorn, 1151 Lawrence street; Clifford Grundy, 20 Market street, and John Johnson, 1116 Centennial avenue, Philadelphia.

Charles Francis Thompson — 1152 Lawrence Street

World War I draft registration card for Charles Francis Thompson of 1152 Lawrence Street, Camden Highway Department

Charles Francis Thompson, 1152 Lawrence Street, Camden Highway Department — World War II Draft Registration Card

REGISTRATION CARD (Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897). Serial number U 63. Name: Charles Francis Thompson. Place of residence: 1152 Lawrence St, Camden, N.J. (a typed line above reads 404 N. 29th St., Camden, N. J.). Mailing address: Same. Age: 62. Date of birth: Aug 28, 1880. Place of birth: Camden, N.J. Person who will always know your address: Nellie Thompson, 1152 Lawrence St Camden N.J. Employer: Camden Highway Dept. Place of employment: City Hall, Camden, Camden, N.J. D.S.S. Form 1 (Revised 4-1-42). Signed Charles Francis Thompson.

4 Bitten by Dogs, One Former Pugilist

Camden Courier-Post —

Four persons, including a former Camden boxer, were among victims of dog bites recorded over the weekend. George Delker, 54, of 29 South Forty-second Street, the former boxer was attacked at Pennsville while romping on the beach with a pet spaniel. Delker was treated by a physician for lacerations of the left foot.

At Cooper Hospital three persons received treatment. They are Jonas Cooper, 24, of 1163 Lawrence Street; bit on left arm; Lawrence Repetto, 2, of 117 Main Street, bit on leg, and a physician John Garrity, 17, of 205 Byron Street, bit on leg.

Test Shows Rabid Dog Bit Boy

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about Harry Ruhl of 1179 Lawrence Street bitten by a rabid dog, June 12, 1913

According to information received by the Camden Board of Health from R. B. Fitzrandolph, of the Laboratory of Hygiene, State Board of Health, the dog that bit 6-year-old Harry Ruhl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruhl, of 1179 Lawrence street, last Sunday was a victim of rabies. This was ascertained by an examination of the canine’s brain. Harry received careful treatment at the Cooper Hospital and will now be under the supervision of the Board of Health.

Power Plant Engineer Dies

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about Frank N. Voshell of 1181 Lawrence Street dying suddenly at his home, January 12, 1918

Forced to quit work when seized with abdominal pains, Frank N. Voshell, an engineer at the power plant of the Public Service Electric Company, was taken to his home at 1181 Lawrence street, Camden. His wife went out for a physician and when she returned with the doctor Mr. Voshell was dead. Coroner Pratt said death was due to acute indigestion. Mr. Voshell was 45 years old.

Oaklyn Collision Scars 3

Camden Courier-Post —

Camden Courier-Post article about a collision in Oaklyn involving George Dennis of 1183 Lawrence Street, June 6, 1932

Two automobiles collided yesterday on White Horse pike at Harrison avenue, Oaklyn, slightly injuring John Summers, 17, of 28 West Park avenue; Norman Rozner, of 907 White Horse pike, both of Oaklyn, and George Dennis, of 1183 Lawrence street, Camden.

Fined $5 for Stealing Flags

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Philadelphia Inquirer article about Harry Chekeran of 1185 Lawrence Street and others fined for stealing American flags, June 10, 1917

When Walter Baker, 18 years old, of 126 North Eleventh street; Harry Chekeran, 31 years old, of 1185 Lawrence street, and Joseph Barberien, 22 years old, of 100 Penn street, were arraigned before Recorder Stackhouse in Camden yesterday charged with purloining American flags from Sixth and Washington streets, they said they were prompted from patriotic motives. They had no money to buy flags, they said. All were fined $5.

Fourteen Caught in Saloon Round-Up

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Fourteen Caught in Saloon Round-Up - Philadelphia Inquirer, June 26, 1900

Latest Haul Made by the Law and Order League in Camden

There was another round-up of Camden county liquor dealers yesterday. Complaints were made against fourteen persons by George B. M. Adams, an agent of the Law and Order League.

Those for whom warrants were issued are: Walter S. Hubbs and wife, charged with running a speak-easy in Pensauken township; John Keefe, of Fogarty avenue and Carman street; Thomas Farnham, Ninth and Lawrence streets; John Daly, 321 North Seventh street; William Gallagher, 106 Kaighn avenue; Charles E. Bakley, 2318 Federal street; John H. Carroll, Third and Cherry streets; John H. Jones, 517 North Front street; George W. Hoskins, 505 Main street; William Convery, Eleventh and Carpenter streets; John Opfer, Front and Pearl streets; Joan [sic] Dugan, Front and Pearl streets; Michael J. Walsh, 503 Federal street.

All entered bail before Justice Schultz for hearings to-day except Opfer, Gallagher and Walsh. The latter was locked up and the other two sent word they would appear this morning. The complaints will at once be submitted to the grand jury.

Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee

Camden Courier-Post —

Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee - Camden Courier-Post, August 21, 1936 Elimination of 20 City Blocks Urged by Housing Committee - Camden Courier-Post, August 21, 1936

Advisory Board Suggests Razing 895 Dwellings In 2 Areas, Classified as Sub-Standard; Mayor Favors Plan For Parking Spaces

Elimination of 20 blocks of what were characterized as sub-standard properties in Camden was recommended to the city yesterday by the Camden Housing Advisory Committee.

Although it was urged that the city clear out two large areas as an economy measure, no plan was suggested whereby the city could obtain money to finance the clearance project.

The two areas that would be affected if such a proposal were carried out are as follows:

Area A: Tenth street to Twelfth street, between Market and Linden streets, embracing Linden, Penn, Lawrence and Cooper streets between Tenth and Twelfth.

Area B: Line to Stevens streets, between Second and Third streets, embracing Stevens, Benson, Washington, Berkley, Senate, Clinton, Royden, Beckett and Line streets, between Second and Third.

Made by Burnison

The recommendation was made in the office of Mayor Frederick von Nieda, by James W. Burnison, head of the housing advisory committee. Burnison termed the two areas of ten blocks each definitely sub-standard and said that the city should consider them for condemnation proceedings to effect an appreciable saving to Camden of municipal service costs.

The recommendation was made on the basis of a survey completed by the State Housing Authority. Conditions in the 20 blocks were pictured as causing an annual total loss to the city of $156,791.04. In the two areas are 895 dwellings.

It was estimated in the state survey that the city’s annual operating costs in the first area, Area A, are $95,335.30. The annual income to the city in the same area was put at $27,061.63. The annual loss to the city was fixed by the survey as $68,273.67.

Operating costs in Area B were estimated at $106,178.88 per year with an income of $17,661.51. The loss was placed at $88,517.37.

The costs were said to embrace fire protection, police protection, education, relief and health expenditures. The income is from taxes and municipal liens.

Burnison said that by tearing out the affected areas, free parking districts could be established there, bringing considerable trade and money to the city. Operating costs would be eliminated, he pointed out, and tax rates would go down generally with the removal of a costly burden.

Joseph N. Hettel, also a member of the committee, pointed out that both areas would be ripe for use as industrial sites or for a new housing project. Hettel said that if a city housing authority were established, such an agency could obtain its own bonds and be established as an independent venture, divorced from the municipal government but perhaps subsidized by the federal government.

Mayor von Nieda, expressing himself in harmony with plans for eliminating sub-standard areas, declared that he was opposed to the city’s spending any money until the city could receive assurance that the income would be as much as the loss.

The committee also considered the project on which the government is spending $3,000,000 at Westfield Acres in the construction of a low-cost housing venture. George V. Walsh, Camden district manager of the PWA housing division, said the superstructure bid of Anthony P. Miller, of Atlantic City, had been accepted.

Jobs for 500 Men

The Miller contract figure was $2,489,000. The contract has not been awarded as yet. Walsh said that foundation work would be finished Sept. 10 and that superstructure work would start Sept. 15. Completion in one year is provided by contract.

Walsh said 500 men would be employed on the superstructure work and that 800 men would be given jobs at the peak of the work. The housing plan is for three-story apartments of three, four and five rooms each. There will be 598 apartments in all, with central heating and fireproof construction. The Westfield Acres project will cover 25 acres.

Mayor von Nieda criticized the estimates of the state survey group when he said that the figures given for relief and school costs were high. These are the city’s main operating expenses, he said, and they would go on though persons living in the two areas went elsewhere.

Abe Rosenfeld, a real estate man, and James V. Moran also attended the meeting.

Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan

Camden Courier-Post —

Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan - Camden Courier-Post, August 22, 1936 Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan - Camden Courier-Post, August 22, 1936 Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan - Camden Courier-Post, August 22, 1936 Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan - Camden Courier-Post, August 22, 1936 Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan - Camden Courier-Post, August 22, 1936 Von Nieda Opposes ‘Parking Lot’ Plan - Camden Courier-Post, August 22, 1936

Mayor Calls Razing of 20 Blocks ‘Destruction,’ Denies Slums Exists [sic]

Mayor Frederick von Nieda last night denied that he approved the recommendations of the Camden Housing Advisory Committee to remove 20 blocks of houses to provide public parking places for motorists in North and South Camden.

The mayor particularly stressed his opposition to the razing of properties in the area designated by the committee as Section A, embracing Tenth to Twelfth streets between Market and Linden streets, taking in Linden, Penn, Lawrence, Cooper and Carpenter streets between Tenth and Twelfth strets [sic].

“If some people in Camden have gone crazy you can tell them the mayor has not,” Mayor Von Nieda declared.

“If you move these people then you only place them somewhere else. I am emphatically against any Zioncheck plan like that. I believe in construction, not destruction.”

‘No Slums in District’

“This plan was proposed to me by Joseph N. Hettel, a member of the committee, as a slum district elimination. I want to say here and now there are no slums in that district and the people who live there resent that statement.

“I said I would favor the plan if it meant slum elimination, but it does not. If there were actual slums in the area I would say ‘Amen.’ The residents are poor people in modest homes. Here and there is a dilapidated property. But to take them all down, I say ‘No!’

“There are 825 families living in that section. The advisory committee says a survey shows the city’s annual operating expenses in the area is $95,335.30. The income to the city is placed at $27,061.63, causing a loss to the city of $68,273.67.

“I want to say the cost of operation is $141,000 a year. We spend $66,000 yearly to educate children in that area. If we moved them we would not save anything. We would have to educate them wherever we moved them. The relief administration spends $75,000 yearly in that area. That would have to be paid wherever we move them. If the costs of operation were $180,000 that sum would be insignificant.

Wants to Help City Grow

“I want to help Camden grow if I tread on my own political toes. That progress must come slowly and not takes [sic] away wage-earners’ homes. That survey is an overstatement of facts. I have lived with figures all of my life.

“If it is a question of slums then that is a matter for police to clear up. I know there is no slum district in Section A. As far as ratables are concerned, there are lots of good ratables in the area.

“When the government proposed constructing Westfield Acres apartments it was said it would aid slum clearance. It will not. It will provide only cheaper housing for wage-earners who do not get enough to live in higher-priced houses.

“The project will house less than 600 families. If they take large families of children with them we will have to provide another school, more teachers. It will cost $75 per child a year for education. Say there will be 500 children housed there, that will mean an additional $37,500 piled on the taxes for education. The city will get a gross take of five percent on the rentals and I dread the tax rate when another year comes around.

Would Keep Veterans’ Homes

“I also am opposed to razing the two veterans’ homes at Broadway and Benson street. They are substantial. To tear them down would be an absolute crime. If they were a menace I would say yes. But not to lease the site for a parking lot. If anything should be done it would be to convert them into stores to give revenue to the city.”

James W. Burnison, chairman of the housing advisory committee, recommended the plan for the elimination of the two areas. He said the recommendation was being made on the basis of a survey made by the State Housing Authority.

Burnison declared the parking areas would bring additional business to the city and remove a costly burden.

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