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Roberts Street

Roberts Street

ROBERTS STREET is a narrow street that runs north from Pine Street north across Royden and Clinton Streets before ending at Clarion Alley. It was named by and for Joseph E. Roberts, a successful builder and real estate developer, who was responsible for creating the street and building houses on and near it.

Joseph E. Roberts was a successful dry goods merchant from Salem County. The 1870 Census shows him living in Upper Penn’s Neck Township in Salem County. He moved to Camden shortly afterwards. The Roberts family first appear in Camden City Directories in 1872. Apparently under the direction of Joseph E. Roberts, with Jacob and brother Frank also being involved, the family engaged in real estate and homebuilding in Camden. By 1872 a street, known to this day as Roberts Street, which had not existed when the 1870 Camden City Directory was published, had been laid out. By 1874 the Roberts family owned 58 houses in what was then Camden’s Fourth Ward. Joseph E. Roberts built over 250 houses on his own, then went into partnership with E.N. Cohn. By 1886 they had built an additional 450 homes.

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Looking South on Roberts Street

Looking South on Roberts Street from Clarion Street — February 14, 2012

Looking South on Roberts Street from Clarion Street. Photo taken February 14, 2012.

500 Block of Roberts Street

500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings, 1878–2014.

511 Roberts Street

511 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947 Mrs. Jessie Pippett & Family (widow of Cpl. Charles H. Pippett Sr.)

512 Roberts Street

512 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947Peter Celucci

513 Roberts Street

513 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1886George Harris
1947Horace Shone

514 Roberts Street

514 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1881 Edward H. Mead
1947–1967Mrs. Bertha Clark

515 Roberts Street

515 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947George Cook

516 Roberts Street

516 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947Albert Boggs

517 Roberts Street

517 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1896James Farley
1947Mrs. Virginia M. West
1967Sigmund Golembski & Family (Paul, Marlene, Frances, Edward Golembski)
1967+ Private First Class Paul Joseph Golembski

518 Roberts Street

518 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1895Charles C. Schultze & Family
1895Charles C. & Louise Schultze
1895Charles Weston Schultze
1938–1940John T. Carbone & Family
1938–1940John T. & Rose Street
1938–1940William Carbone
1938–1940Joseph A. Carbone
1938–1940Margaret Carbone
1947Raymond Hiers

523 Roberts Street

523 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1886George Harris

539 Roberts Street

539 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1900John H. Hunter & Family
1900Albert S. Macbride & Family
1905Charles C. Burrough & Family (carpenter)
1917Albert Smith
1947Louis Cimmi

540 Roberts Street

540 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1910Frederick Apgar & Family (streetcar conductor)
1910Frederick & Hannah Apgar
1910William F. Apgar
1947Anna M. Hughes

541 Roberts Street

541 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1893–1894 Albert C. Jones & Family (Camden Fire Dept.)
1900–1901John F. Crawford & Family (boilermaker)
1900–1901John Crawford
1900–1901John & Catherine Croft Crawford
1900–1901John Crawford Jr.
1900–1901Rosanna Sinkhower
1902John E. Lehman & Family
1902John E. & Mary E. Pohn Lehman
1902Carl Fred Lehman
1947Alfred Rogers

542 Roberts Street

542 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1900Benjamin B. Hunter & Family (railroad dispatcher)
1910W. Eugene Wild & Family (streetcar conductor)
1910W. Eugene & Bertha Wild
1910Laura M. Wild
1947Joseph Marchegiano

543 Roberts Street

543 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1899Allen K. Sheppard & Family
1899Allen K. & Emma S. Sheppard
1900John H. MacDonald & Family (clerk, P.R.R.)
1900John & Johnanna MacDonald
1900May MacDonald
1900Irma MacDonald
1900Sadie MacDonald
1943–1950s Theodosia Hunt Conaghy (matron, Camden County jail)
1958–1965 Eli E. Conaghy Sr.

544 Roberts Street

544 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1878 Charles A. Todd
1900Frank Schneider & Family (barber)
1910John B. Goodwin & Family (motorman)
1947Walter Rudomin

545 Roberts Street

545 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1879 Charles A. Todd
1900George W. Marsh & Family (signalman, R.R.)
1900George W. & Mary Marsh
1900Marie L. Marsh
1912Webster C. Davis & Family
1947Mrs. Hannah Cummings

546 Roberts Street

546 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1894James M. Berry & Family
1894James & Sarah M. Hickman Berry
1900Charles Kirkbride & Family
1900Charles & Mary Kirkbride
1900Charles E. Kirkbride
1900Ada M. Kirkbride
1900Martha Kirkbride
1909–1910Ernest O. Parker & Family (brakeman)
1947Wilferd J. Wilkinson

547 Roberts Street

547 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1900Patrick Kenneff & Family (day laborer)
1900Patrick & Julia Kenneff
1900Mary Kenneff
1900John Kenneff
1900Eugene Kenneff
1900Julia Kenneff
1947Morris Allen

549 Roberts Street

549 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1906 Ulysses Grant Andrews & Family (Harry Dudley Andrews)
1920Mrs. Carrie Daniels
1947Mrs. Elizabeth Gerhard

551 Roberts Street

551 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1900–1901Samuel B. Easton & Family (one-time manager of Camden Baseball Club)
1901–1900Samuel & Ada Easton
1901–1900Alfred R. Paetz & Earl L. Paetz
1915 David Bakley
1947Mrs. Katie Abrams
2014Abandoned

553 Roberts Street

553 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1897–1898John C. Huhn Jr. & Family
1897–1898John C. & Mary E. Huhn
1897–1898Elizabeth Huhn
1897–1898John C. Huhn Sr.
1897–1898Harry Huhn
1900John Sauder & Family (teamster)
1900John & Florence Sauder
1902Mrs. Millie Carr & Family
1902Mrs. Emma Clark
1947 William C. Butler & Family
1947William C. & Constance E. Butler

555 Roberts Street

555 Roberts Street — 500 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1900Samuel S. Jones & Family
1900Samuel S. & Mary P. Clement Jones
1900Lillie Johnson
1947John B. Richardson
511 Roberts Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, May 19, 1895 511 Roberts Street — Philadelphia Inquirer, May 20, 1897

511 Roberts Street

YOUNG MAN, of 20, wants situation in office, reference. 511 Roberts street, Camden

Philadelphia Inquirer — May 19, 1895

FOR SALE—One of the best milk routes and depots in Camden. Apply 511 Roberts street, Camden.

Philadelphia Inquirer — May 20, 1897

Run Down by a Bicyclist — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 1896 — James Farley, 517 Roberts Street

Run Down by a Bicyclist

James Farley, a young bicyclist, living at 517 Roberts street, Camden, ran down Harry Parker, a son of Letter Carrier Charles Parker, at Sixth and Royden streets, last night. It was at first thought that Parker’s injuries were serious and while he was being removed to his home at 511 South Sixth street, the police took Farley into custody, but released him on learning that Parker was not badly hurt. Farley’s side was badly bruised.

Philadelphia Inquirer — August 19, 1896

Private First Class Paul Joseph Golembski, 517 Roberts Street

Private First Class Paul Joseph Golembski, 517 Roberts Street.

Schultze — Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29, 1895 — 518 Roberts Street Schultze — Philadelphia Inquirer, April 30, 1895 — 518 Roberts Street

518 Roberts Street

SCHULTZE—On the 28th inst., Charles Weston, son of Charles C. and Louisa Schultze, aged 6 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday, 30th inst., at 2 o’clock, from his parents’ residence, 518 Roberts street, Camden. Interment at New Camden Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 29 & 30, 1895

Births — 518 Roberts Street

BIRTHS / WEST JERSEY. William, to Mr. and Mrs. William Griffin, of 237 South Thirty-fifth street. Florence Mary, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley Sleeper, of 607 West street. Fred, to Mr. and Mrs. Labena Arcangeli of 1713 South Fourth street. AT HOME. Charles Clifford, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clifford Shockley, of 812 Mt. Vernon street. Margaret, to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Carbone, of 518 Roberts street.

Camden Courier-Post — February 17, 1938

New Jersey Real Estate — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 18, 1896 — 539-41 Roberts Street

New Jersey Real Estate — 539–41 Roberts Street

NEW JERSEY / 531 BERKELEY STREET, 10 ROOMS AND bath, $3200; 539-41 Roberts street, 6 rooms and bath, $1150; 1138 Marion street, 4 rooms and enclosed shed, $1000. These properties are dirt cheap. Anyone wishing to purchase apply to CHAS. S. NEWKIRK & CO., 615 Broadway, Camden.

Philadelphia Inquirer — July 18, 1896

Hunter — Philadelphia Inquirer, February 23, 1900 — 539 Roberts Street Hunter — Philadelphia Inquirer, February 24, 1900 — 539 Roberts Street

539 Roberts Street

HUNTER—On February 21, 1900, Mary L., youngest child of John H. and Jennie M. Hunter, aged 14 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, 24th inst., at 1 o’clock from her parents’ residence, 539 Roberts street Camden. Interment private.

Philadelphia Inquirer — February 23 & 24, 1900

Fourth of July Injuries — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1905 — 539 Roberts Street

Fourth of July Injuries — 539 Roberts Street

There was the usual crop of wounded Fourth of July celebrators treated at the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday. The victims included the following: Thomas Daly, aged 9 years, of 800 Linden street, left hand injured by blank cartridge. Bruce Richardson, aged 27 years, 250 Division street, powder burns of the right hand. George Saltzlever, aged 3 years, 454 Newton avenue, pistol wound of left leg. Ethel Burroughs, aged 7 years, 539 Roberts street, powder burns of hands. Ernest Sylvester, aged 7 years, of Burlington, powder burns of hands and arms. George Hellings, aged 12 years, of 934 South Ninth street, powder burns of fingers.

Philadelphia Inquirer — July 5, 1905

Sheppard — Philadelphia Inquirer, May 17, 1899 — 543 Roberts Street

543 Roberts Street

SHEPPARD.—Suddenly, on May 15, 1899, Allen K. Sheppard, husband of Emma S. Sheppard, aged 44 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Thursday, May 18, at 1 o’clock, at his late residence, 543 Roberts street, Camden, N. J. Interment private.

Philadelphia Inquirer — May 17, 1899

Eli E. Conaghy Sr., 543 Roberts Street, 1958–1965

Eli E. Conaghy Sr., 543 Roberts Street, 1958–1965.

Death of Mrs. Davis — Philadelphia Inquirer, February 17, 1912 — 545 Roberts Street

545 Roberts Street

Stricken with a heart attack shortly after returning home from a moving picture show, Mrs. Margaret Davis, aged 31 years, wife of Webster C. Davis, of 545 Roberts street, died yesterday.

Philadelphia Inquirer — February 17, 1912

Berry — Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 1894 — 546 Roberts Street

546 Roberts Street

BERRY.—On November 25, 1894, of paralysis, Sarah M., wife of James M. Berry and daughter of the late Adam and Margaret Hickman, in the 70th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from her late residence, 546 Roberts street, Camden, N.J. Services at Broadway M.E. Church, at 3 o’clock. Interment private at Camden Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer — November 28, 1894

Child's Remarkable Recovery — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 21, 1909 — 546 Roberts Street

546 Roberts Street

Supposed to have been fatally hurt when her skull was fractured by a fall, 2-year-old Mary Parker, of 546 Roberts street, amazed Cooper Hospital doctors by her remarkable recovery and yesterday she was able to be taken home by her parents.

Philadelphia Inquirer — August 21, 1909

Woman Hit by Auto Severely Hurt — Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 1920 — Mrs. Carrie Daniels, 549 Roberts Street

Woman Hit by Auto Severely Hurt

Run down on Kaighn avenue near Fourth street, Camden, by an auto driven by Edward R. Goss, an electrical engineer, of 122 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Mrs. Carrie Daniels, 56 years old, of 549 Roberts street, is in a serious condition in the Homeopathic Hospital. Goss took Mrs. Daniels to the hospital and then surrendered to the police. After investigation the autoist was held under $500 bail to await the outcome of the injuries. Mrs. Daniels told the police she did not see the machine because of a passing trolley.

Philadelphia Inquirer — May 23, 1920

Samuel Easton — Denver Post, September 17, 1901 — 551 Roberts Street Easton — Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 1901 — 551 Roberts Street

551 Roberts Street — Samuel B. Easton

Samuel Easton, at one time manager of the Camden, N. J., baseball team, died on Tuesday night of consumption, aged 37 years. He was born in South Africa, where his father was then stationed at an English army barracks.

Denver Post — September 17, 1901

EASTON.—On September 10, 1901, Samuel B., son of Thomas and the late Susan Easton, aged 37 years. Funeral services on Saturday morning September 14, at 11 o’clock, at his late residence, 531 Roberts street, Camden, N.J. Interment private, at Evergreen Cemetery. Remains can be seen on Friday evening, from 7 to 9 o’clock.

Philadelphia Inquirer — September 14, 1901

Huhn — Philadelphia Inquirer, April 11, 1897 — 553 Roberts Street

553 Roberts Street

HUHN.—On April 8, 1897, John Huhn, in his 65th year. The relatives and friends of the family, also Chosen Friends Lodge, No. 29, I.O.O.F., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, at 2 o’clock, from the residence of his son, Mr. John C. Huhn, 553 Roberts street, Camden, N.J. Interment at Old Camden Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 11, 1897

Death Strikes Three In Camden — Philadelphia Inquirer, March 12, 1913 — Mrs. Emma Clark, 553 Roberts Street

Death Strikes Three In Camden

Death quickly summoned three in Camden yesterday. Robert Clark, 60 years old, of Kensington, was found dead in bed at the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert Taylor, 910 North Twenty-sixth street. Mrs. Lulian Birkmire, 33 years old, of 412 Federal street, was seized with a fainting spell and died shortly after the arrival of a physician. Mrs. Emma Clark, 80 years old, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Millie Carr, 553 Roberts street. Coroner Bentley gave certificates of death due to heart disease in each instance.

Philadelphia Inquirer — March 12, 1913

Jones — Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4–5, 1902 — 555 Roberts Street

555 Roberts Street

JONES.—On June 1, 1902, Samuel S., beloved husband of Mary P. Jones (nee Clement), aged 40 years. Funeral on Thursday, June 5, at 3 o’clock, from 555 Roberts street, Camden, N.J. Remains can be viewed Wednesday evening, June 4, from 8 to 10 o’clock. Members of Metornora Tribe, No. 71, I.O.R.M.; Lincoln Council, No. 1, Jr. O.U.A.M.; Court Maine, No. 94, F.O.M.; Ninth Ward Republican Club and the employes of Furbush Machine Shop invited. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer — June 4 & 5, 1902

Intersection of Roberts Street and Royden Street

Intersection of Roberts Street and Royden Street as seen from Clinton Street — February 14, 2012

Intersection of Roberts Street and Royden Street as seen from Clinton Street. Photo taken February 14, 2012.

600 Block of Roberts Street

600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants

City directory records and newspaper clippings, 1883–1972.

605 Roberts Street

605 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1890–1892 Albert C. Jones & Family (Camden Fire Dept.)
1940–1972Donald Pearson & Family
1940–1972Donald & Mary DiSibio Pearson
1940–1972Margaret Pearson Tash
1940–1972Barbara Pearson Priest

607 Roberts Street

607 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947George Winkels

608 Roberts Street

608 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1904Mrs. Goodman
1947Mrs. Emma D. Kell

609 Roberts Street

609 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947Albert Jester

610 Roberts Street

610 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1908–1911 John F. McKenna & Family (saloonkeeper)
1930 George Getley & Family (policeman)
1930Mrs. Laura Zane Getley (mother)
1947Thomas Baker

612 Roberts Street

612 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1947John Doyle

614 Roberts Street

614 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1883–1892 Edward H. Mead
1899Christian Frebe & Family
1901Louis Houbois & Family
1901Louis & Annie Houbois
1901Emma Houbois
1906Mrs. Bridget Dunn
1947Frank E. Maddon

616 Roberts Street

616 Roberts Street — 600 Block of Roberts Street — Occupants
Year Name
1892Rev. Charles A. Smith
1904Mrs. Maud Gardner
1912Eugene Caffrey
1947Edward Caskill
Camden's Gallant Fire Fighters — Philadelphia Inquirer, April 9, 1900 — Albert C. Jones, 605 Roberts Street

Camden’s Gallant Fire Fighters

Men Who Risk Their Lives in Battle with Flames

Camden, since the recent increase in the Fire Department, has one of the best equipped and most efficient corps of fire fighters of any city of its size in the country. The officials are all veterans in the service and they take pride in the department and in the city’s small annual fire loss.

Benjamin L. Kellum, second assistant chief engineer in charge of the East Side district, entered the service in Camden in the spring of 1874. He was driver of the hook and ladder truck for several years and was made foreman of the company in 1890. He was promoted to be assistant chief engineer in February last.

Foreman Amedee S. Middleton entered the department April 1, 1877. He was a call man for four years and two months and was then made a regular, filling the position of stoker. In 1884 he was promoted to ladderman and from that to tillerman. He was made foreman of Engine Company No. 4 June 2, 1890, and was made foreman of Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 when the East Side firemen went on duty on March 1 last.

Albert C. Jones entered the service as stoker of Engine Company No. 2 in 1890. He served in that capacity until his promotion on March 1 last to be foreman of Hose Company No. 2.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 9, 1900

Pearson — Camden Courier-Post, January 25, 1972 — 605 Roberts Street

Pearson — 605 Roberts Street

On Jan. 24, 1972, Donald, beloved husband of Mary (nee DiSibio) of 605 Roberts St., Camden, N.J. Age 59 years. Also surviving are 2 daughters Mrs. Margaret Tash of Wenonah, Mrs. Barbara Priest of Camden, 1 sister, Mrs. Eleanor Morse of Camden and 6 grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Thursday morning at 8 a.m. in the Bocco Funeral Home, 4th and Walnut Sts., Camden, N.J. Mass of the Resurrection and Communion, 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Camden. Entombment Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Cherry Hill. Friends may call Wednesday evening after 7.

Camden Courier-Post — January 25, 1972

Dog Catcher Trouble — Philadelphia Inquirer, July 13, 1904 — 608 Roberts Street

608 Roberts Street

Norman Simmons, Jr., Camden’s official dog catcher, and Charles Cook, his assistant, met with more trouble yesterday when they attempted to capture the dog of Mrs. Goodman, of 608 Roberts street. Mrs. Goodman went before Justice Schmitz and caused the arrest of both men, charging them with assault and battery. Both were held in their own recognizance.

Philadelphia Inquirer — July 13, 1904

Frebe — Philadelphia Inquirer, January 6, 1899 — 614 Roberts Street Houbois — Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 1901 — 614 Roberts Street Saves Child, Falls From Window — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 1906 — 614 Roberts Street

614 Roberts Street

FREBE.—On January 5, 1899, Christian, husband of Catherine Frebe, aged 74 years and 5 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, January 6, at 2 o’clock, from his late residence, rear of 614 Roberts street, Camden. Interment private.

Philadelphia Inquirer — January 6, 1899

HOUBOIS—On April 23, 1901, Emma beloved infant daughter of Louis and Annie Houbois, aged 2 months. Funeral services on Thursday April 25, at 2 o’clock from 614 Roberts street Camden N.J. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 23, 1901

Mrs. Bridget Dunn, of 614 Roberts street, in trying to save a grandchild from falling out of a window, yesterday, plunged headlong to the street, sustaining severe lacerations of the scalp.

Philadelphia Inquirer — August 13, 1906

Robbed Near a Cemetery — Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11, 1904 — 616 Roberts Street Conscience Forces Confession — Philadelphia Inquirer, October 4, 1912 — 616 Roberts Street

616 Roberts Street

Robbed Near a Cemetery. Joseph Burk was committed to the county jail in default of $800 bail by Recorder Stackhouse in Camden yesterday, charged with holding up and robbing Mrs. Maud Gardner, of 616 Roberts street, of $4, as she was passing the old Camden Cemetery.

Philadelphia Inquirer — September 11, 1904

Conscience Forces Confession

“I want to give myself up; I can’t eat or sleep,” said a mild-mannered young man to Sergeant Tatem, at the Camden police headquarters, yesterday. On being questioned he said he was Eugene Caffrey, 21 years old, of 616 Roberts street. While visiting the home of a friend, Harry Virtue, 134 North, Thirty-sixth street, on September 23, he had purloined a quantity of jewelry. Caffrey was so overwrought that he sobbed aloud. He was later held in $300 bail by Recorder Stackhouse.

Philadelphia Inquirer — October 4, 1912

Intersection of Pine Street and Roberts Street

Looking North on Roberts Street from Pine Street — March 14, 2012

Looking North on Roberts Street from Pine Street. Photo taken March 14, 2012.

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