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Webster Street

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Introduction

By Phil Cohen

Webster Street is a small street that runs east from Ferry Avenue for two blocks until it reaches its end at Broadway. The street was laid out prior to 1878 and there were people living on Webster Street in the 1870s. At some point after 1906, houses on Ferry Avenue and Van Hook Street were razed and South Fourth Street was extended out from Everett Street South, through Webster to Ferry Avenue.

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1906 Sanborn Map of Webster Street

1906 Sanborn fire insurance map showing Webster Street in Camden, NJ

1906 Sanborn fire insurance map of Webster Street.

1962 Sanborn Map of Webster Street

1962 Sanborn fire insurance map showing Webster Street in Camden, NJ

1962 Sanborn fire insurance map of Webster Street.

Webster Street & Ferry Avenue

Street sign at the intersection of Webster Street and Ferry Avenue, Camden NJ, June 2011 Looking east on Webster Street from Ferry Avenue, June 30, 2011

Intersection of Webster Street and Ferry Avenue. Above: looking east on Webster Street from Ferry Avenue, June 30, 2011.

300 Block of Webster Street

300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants

City directory records and historical notes.

381 Webster Street

381 Webster Street — 300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1926Kathryn E. Klinger
1947John Mitchell

383 Webster Street

383 Webster Street — 300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924Occupied
1947Harry G. Barham
1953Louise Mammaccio

386 Webster Street

386 Webster Street — 300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Mrs. Annie Brown
1962Gone

390 Webster Street

390 Webster Street — 300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Occupied
1910John Miller & Family (John & Nettie Miller, Steve Miller, George Miller, Katie Miller)
1962Gone

392 Webster Street

392 Webster Street — 300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Occupied
1910Albert Pilzer & Family (Albert & Rosalie Pilzer, Anthony, Albert, Martin, Georgia Pilzer)
1962Gone

394 Webster Street

394 Webster Street — 300 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1919Mrs. Elizabeth DeVoe
1962Gone

Related: Baby Girl Killed In Tumble From Auto of Father — 383 Webster Street, 1953. Camden News Notes — 386 Webster Street, 1910. Master Reserves Divorce Decision — 394 Webster Street, 1919.

381 Webster Street, June 30, 2011 381 and 383 Webster Street, June 30, 2011 383 Webster Street, June 30, 2011

300 block of Webster Street, June 30, 2011.

Baby Girl Killed In Tumble From Auto of Father

Camden Courier-Post —

Baby Girl Killed In Tumble From Auto of Father — Camden Courier-Post, October 6, 1953

A 15-month-old Philadelphia girl died under the wheels of her father's car in an accident at Sicklerville on Monday and a 55-year-old Camden woman, injured Friday in another accident, died at Cooper Hospital without regaining consciousness.

Police at Sicklerville identified the little girl as Roseanna Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hoffman, of 2452 Cedar st., Philadelphia.

The Camden victim was Miss Mary Burchell, 55, of 937 St. John st., who was struck by a car at Broadway and Chestnut st. and never regained consciousness.

Gloucester County Coroner William R. Hofner, of Williamstown, said the little girl killed at Sicklerville fell against the door of her father's car as he was making a turn. The door opened, and the child toppled under the rear wheels of the machine.

Camden police said Miss Burchell was struck on the head by the rear view mirror of a car driven by Louise Mammaccio, 20, of 383 Webster st., while running for a bus. She was not identified until late Saturday at Cooper Hospital.

Camden News Notes — 386 Webster Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden News Notes — Philadelphia Inquirer, August 24, 1910

Thrown to the pavement by stepping on a loose brick, Mrs. Annie Brown, aged 61 years, of Fourth and Webster streets, sustained fractures of small bones of the right hand.

Master Reserves Divorce Decision

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Master Reserves Divorce Decision — Philadelphia Inquirer, December 14, 1919

Decision was reserved by Advisory Master in Chancery Grey after hearing testimony in the suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Elizabeth De Voe, of 394 Webster street, against her husband, John De Voe, of Wilmington. The suit was not contested. Mrs. De Voe charged that husband abused her and that he described [sic] her in 1914. They have been married 21 years and have two grown children.

Webster Street & South 4th Street

Intersection of Webster Street and South 4th Street, June 30, 2011

Intersection of Webster Street and South 4th Street, June 30, 2011.

400 Block of Webster Street

400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants

City directory records and historical notes.

400 Webster Street

400 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Sarah Berryman & Family
1910Eugenia Berryman
1910Florence Stevens
1910Augusta Berryman
1910Charles H. Berryman
1910Harry Wright & Family (Harry & Matilda Berryman Wright, Harry B. Wright)
2011Gone

402 Webster Street

402 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Sophie Dettermaier & Family
1910Louisa Dettermaier
1910Francis J. Dettermaier

404 Webster Street

404 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Leonard Sturm & Family
1910Leonard & Emma Sturm
1910William L. Sturm

407 Webster Street

407 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Occupied
1962Occupied

408 Webster Street

408 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1904Harry Bassert
1910James R. Woods & Family (James R. & Catherine Woods, James O. Woods, Anna M. Woods, Annie Murphy)
1933Michael Burten
1944–1945Ebenezer Pierce & Family
1946–1947 James E. Rosevelt & Family
1946–1947James & Edna Rosevelt
1946–1947 Private John Rosevelt
1946–1947James Rosevelt
1946–1947Theodore Rosevelt
1946–1947Joseph Rosevelt
1946–1947Doris Rosevelt
1946–1947Anna Rosevelt
1946–1947Mary Rosevelt

409 Webster Street

409 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1906Occupied
1946–1951Harry Huntley
1962Occupied
2011Gone

410 Webster Street

410 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Mary A. Woods & Family
1910Theodore Woods

411 Webster Street

411 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1901Theodore Scharle

412 Webster Street

412 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Thomas W. Marvin & Family
1910Thomas & Ella Marvin
1910Thomas J. Marvin
1910Franklin P. Marvin
1910Lola Marvin
1910Ruth Marvin

414 Webster Street

414 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910James H. Walker & Family
1910James H. & Maude Walker
1910Henry Walker
1910Maude Walker
1953–1956Moto 'Matt' Palash & Family (Matt & Vinka Palash, Frances Palash)
—Matt & Vinka Palash
—Frances Palash
WWII Sergeant Stanley J. Bezich

415 Webster Street

415 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1924 Anthony Valentine

416 Webster Street

416 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Charles Ergood & Family (Charles & Harriett Davenport Ergood, James M. Davenport, Ira Davenport)
1910Charles & Harriett Davenport Ergod
1910James M. Davenport
1910Ira Davenport
1930–1956 William Miles & Family (William & Anna Miles, Robert F. Miles, Joseph Miles, William Miles)
WWII Staff Sergeant Robert F. Miles

418 Webster Street

418 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1880 John W. Helmbold
1883–1885 William W. Laird
1910William P. Brandenstein & Family
1910William P. & Anna L. Brandenstein
1910William W. Brandenstein
1910Evelyn Brandenstein
2011Gone

419 Webster Street

419 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1930s Nick Scarduzio
2011Gone

420 Webster Street

420 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1900s–1910sJoseph P. Cassady & Family (Joseph P. & Della Cassady, Howard W. Cassady, Mildred, Theodore Cassady)
1900s–1910sJoseph P. & Della Cassidy
1900s–1910sHpward W. Cassady
1900s–1910sMildred Cassidy
1900s–1910sTheodore Cassidy
2011Gone
WWI Sergeant Howard W. Cassady

421 Webster Street

421 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2011Gone

422 Webster Street

422 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910George F. Breyer & Family
1910George & Gennie Breyer
1910George T. Breyer
1910Harry A. Breyer
1910Erma M. Breyer
1910Samuel Breyer
1910Edan Breyer
2011Gone

423 Webster Street

423 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1917–1924 Charles S. Clements

424 Webster Street

424 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1913James Newcomb

428 Webster Street

428 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1871–1882Thomas Bunting & Family
1871–1882Thomas & Alliene Bunting
1871–1882Edwin C.Bunting
1871–1882Francis W. Bunting
1871–1882Charles Bunting
1871–1882Alliene Bunting
1871–1882Thomas W. Bunting
1871–1882John Marcus Bunting
1871–1882Walter Roscoe Bunting
1871–1882Clarence Bunting
1871–1882Linda May Bunting
1910John E. Hudson & Family (John E. & Sue B. Hudson, Earl L., Clifford T. Hudson, Mrs. Mary Hudson)

429 Webster Street

429 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1910Charles Eddy & Family
1910Charles & Winifred Eddy
1910Sylvia Eddy

431 Webster Street

431 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2011Gone

437 Webster Street

437 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
2011Gone

439 Webster Street

439 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1928Erma Kimbel

441 Webster Street

441 Webster Street — 400 Block of Webster Street — Occupants
Year ↕ Name ↕
1893Joseph Chambers
1938John P. Callaghan & Family (John P. Callaghan, Harry Callaghan)
2011Gone

Related: Private John Rosevelt — 408 Webster Street. Camden News Notes — 411 Webster Street, 1901. Matt Palash — 414 Webster Street, 1956. Sergeant Stanley J. Bezich — 414 Webster Street. Nick Scarduzio — 419 Webster Street. Sergeant Howard W. Cassady — 420 Webster Street. James Newcomb — 424 Webster Street, 1913. 14-Year-Old Girl Here Is Reported Missing — 439 Webster Street, 1928. Joseph Chambers — 441 Webster Street, 1893. Bride-Elect — 441 Webster Street, 1938.

400 and 402 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 408 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 408 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 408 and 410 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 411 and 413 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 412 and 414 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 412 and 414 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 412, 414, and 416 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 415 and 417 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 416 Webster Street, August 5, 2011

400 block of Webster Street, August 5, 2011.

4 Holdup Suspects Are Denied Bail

Camden Courier-Post —

4 Holdup Suspects Are Denied Bail - Camden Courier-Post, August 1, 1936 4 Holdup Suspects Are Denied Bail - Camden Courier-Post, August 1, 1936

Three Brothers and Companion Identified by Victim, Detectives Report

Four suspects, three of them brothers, arrested in connection with an alleged holdup and robbery, were held without bail yesterday by Police Judge Lewis Liberman.

They are charged with holding up and robbing James R. Wilson, 25, of 591 Carman street, of $14.57 early Thursday. They pleaded not guilty.

The four, police said, were identified by Wilson Thursday night, after the arrest of Harry Huntley, 24, of 409 Webster street, and Steven Brzozowski, 17, one of the brothers, of 554 Chelton avenue.

Huntley and Brzozowski were arrested by District Detectives Joseph Leonhardt and Clarence Phifer on Chelton avenue near Broadway.

The other two brothers were arrested by Acting Sergeant Nathan Wine and Patrolman Richard Scarduzio on a tip a few hours after Wilson reported the holdup and robbery. They are Bronislaw, 20, and Joseph, 19.

John Brzozowski, 57, father of the brothers, arrested in connection with the case, was given the alternative of paying a $25 fine or spending 30 days in jail, by Judge Liberman.

Detective Clifford Carr said that when he went to the Brzozowski home in connection with the case, the elder Brzozowski reviled him. Brzozowski later appeared at police headquarters and Carr arrested him on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Wilson told police he was in his automobile at Jefferson and Arlington streets when the four stopped him.

Two of them, he said, forced him into the back seat, while two others followed in another car. He said he did not know whether they were armed, but said they held him by the wrists while taking his money.

Twice the machines stopped while the men conferred, Wilson said. Then they drove off Broadway into Bulson street in the direction of the river. Wilson said he escaped when the car he was in slowed down to avoid striking a milk wagon.

Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant

Camden Courier-Post —

Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940 Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940 Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940 Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940 Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940 Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940 Scarduzio Jailed by Orlando After Gun Play in Restaurant - Camden Courier-Post, January 24, 1940

Action Follows Police Failure to Report On Shooting

PROBE ORDERED BY MRS. KOBUS

Nick Scarduzio, 39, former Summer policeman, was held last night without bail for grand jury action on a charge of atrocious assault and battery and intent to kill as a sequel to a gun-play row at 3 a. m. Saturday in a South Camden restaurant.

Scarduzio was taken into custody by County Detective Wilfred Dube on orders of Prosecutor Samuel P. Orlando.

Investigation of police failure to report immediately the shooting affray was promised by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety.

“I wasn’t apprised of this case until 4.30 o’clock yesterday,” Mrs. Kobus said. “Ordinarily our policemen aren’t required to report little barroom brawls. This is different. I intend to investigate thoroughly. I shall interview these policemen this afternoon and until I have talked with them, I will await developments.”

Brother Slain December 24th

Scarduzio was a brother of Andrew Scarduzio, Eighth ward political worker, who was fatally shot in a Bellmawr taproom on December 24 during a brawl in which the brothers sought to eject three men who demanded entry to the place at 5.30 a. m. after the cafe had been closed for the night. Andrew was employed as the cafe handyman.

Arrested by Dube on “information received,” Nick Scarduzio, who lives at 419 Webster street, and who has had numerous encounters with police, allegedly went berserk when requested by a patron of Mike Patsourakas’ restaurant at 1806 Broadway to refrain from profanity in the presence of several women diners.

Lawrence T. Doran, chief of county detectives, said he obtained statements of several witnesses.

Doran said he learned Scarduzio entered the restaurant after visiting a nearby taproom and was in a “disagreeable mood.”

Taking a place at the counter, Scarduzio became loud, Doran said he learned, and was accosted by Robert Wolfe, 32, of 1128 Langham avenue, another diner.

Wolfe requested Scarduzio to calm down, witnesses told Doran, whereupon Scarduzio reached across the counter and seized a knife with which he threatened Wolfe and later picked up a heavy sugar bowl and hurled it, striking Wolfe on the head.

Wolfe raised his hands in defense, Doran quoted the witnesses, and Scarduzio whipped out a gun and fired two shots. His aim was diverted when Patsourakas grabbed his arm and Wolfe dashed toward the rest of the place as the other diners scattered.

More Shots Fired

Scarduzio attempted to follow Wolfe, according to Doran, and the fleeing man hid behind a box in a rear room. Scarduzio raced past him into an alleyway where, the detective chief said, he saw another figure and fired two more shots. Wolfe later was taken to Cooper Hospital where three stitches were used to close the wound caused by the sugar bowl.

Doran said three city policemen arrived later at the scene, but that subsequent investigation revealed no account of the incident was on city police records. No report was made to the city detective bureau.

Orlando ordered the county detective bureau to investigate the case and Scarduzio’s arrest followed. Doran also related that the weapon which was taken from Scarduzio by Patsourakas and “broken” was later taken over by city police.

Chief of Police Ralph Bakley, who was taking reports from the three city officers, said there was nothing said by them about taking the gun from the restaurant owner. He will question them on that phase of the case later today, he said.

Was Special Officer

Scarduzio was employed last month by Commissioner Kobus as a special officer making a check on all-day parkers in the city business section. Doran said he learned the man is no longer employed by the city.

The city police report, made yesterday afternoon, according to Mrs. Kobus, follows:

“I have to report that about 3 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 20, we were cruising in scout car south on Broadway. We were stopped by a young man at Broadway and Ferry avenue. He told us there had been a fight in a restaurant located two doors south of Ferry avenue on the east side of Broadway. Officer (Oliver) Morgan and I entered the restaurant and we saw all the patrons sitting down. We asked if there had been any trouble and they said there had been a fight but that it was all over. So we left the place after we searched all persons in the place for a gun, not finding any. ‘One man had been hit on the head with a sugar bowl.’ He refused to make any charge and also refused to go to a hospital.”

The report was signed by Carl Fredericks and Oliver Morgan. Policeman Paul Jackson, the foot patrolman on that beat, made a similar report, Bakley said.

Final Rites on Saturday For Pvt. J. W. Roosevelt

Camden Courier-Post —

Private John Rosevelt, World War II Obituary of Private John Rosevelt, Camden Courier-Post, March 30, 1949

Services for Pvt. John W. Roosevelt will be held Saturday at 10.30 a. m. in the home of his parents, James E. and Edna, 408 Webster street, where friends may call Friday night. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Private Roosevelt entered the army in December, 1942, and was killed in January, 1945, in Germany.

He was a native of Camden. Also surviving are his widow, Mary; two daughters, Mary and Marion; three sisters, Mrs. Anna M. Pierson, Gloucester; Mrs. Mary E. Scout, Westmont, and Mrs. Doris Pierce at home; three brothers James E., Westville; Theodore, Westmont, and Joseph, at home.

Private John Rosevelt, of 408 Webster Street. His family — James & Edna Rosevelt and their children — resided at 408 Webster Street in 1946–1947. Camden Courier-Post, March 30, 1949.

Camden News Notes — 411 Webster Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden News Notes — Philadelphia Inquirer, January 10, 1901

Theodore Scharley, of 411 Webster street, had his arm badly crushed while at work in the National Morocco Works yesterday. He was taken to the Cooper Hospital.

Matt Palash

Camden Courier-Post —

Matt Palash obituary — Camden Courier-Post, March 13, 1956

Matt Palash, 63, died Monday in his home, 414 Webster st. A native of Yugoslavia, he resided in Camden 15 years.

Mr. Palash was a member of Croation [sic] Fraternal Union Lodge 336, and the Yugo Slav Workers Club, both in Camden.

Surviving are his wife, Vinka; a daughter, Frances, at home, and two sisters, Mary and Anna Palash, both in Yugoslavia.

Requiem high Mass will be celebrated Thursday 10.30 a.m. in Sacred Heart R. C. Church, Broadway and Ferry ave. Relatives and friends will meet at 9.30 in the Ciechanowski Funeral Home, 1309 S. 10th st., where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Delaware Township.

Sergeant Stanley J. Bezich

Sergeant Stanley J. Bezich, World War II

Sergeant Stanley J. Bezich, World War II. Associated with 414 Webster Street.

Nick Scarduzio

Nick Scarduzio, 1930s, 419 Webster Street

Nick Scarduzio, who lived at 419 Webster Street in the 1930s.

Sergeant Howard W. Cassady

Sergeant Howard W. Cassady, World War I

Sergeant Howard W. Cassady, World War I. The Cassady family lived at 420 Webster Street in the 1900s–1910s.

Webster Street & Holcaine Avenue

Looking south on Holcaine Avenue towards Webster Street, August 5, 2011 Looking north on Holcaine Avenue from Webster Street, August 5, 2011

Intersection of Webster Street and Holcaine Avenue. Left: looking south on Holcaine Avenue towards Webster Street. Above: looking north on Holcaine Avenue from Webster Street. Photos taken August 5, 2011.

James Newcomb — 424 Webster Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Funeral notice for James Newcomb, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 1913

Six little companions who had made their first communion with ten-year old James Newcomb, of 424 E. Webster street, who died as a result of being struck on the head with a stone, acted as his pall bearers yesterday at the funeral. High mass of requiem was celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. M. E. Bric. Interment was made in St Mary's Cemetery, Gloncester City.

Photos — Upper 400 Block of Webster Street

423 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 425 and 427 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 428 and 430 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 429 Webster Street, August 5, 2011 430 Webster Street, August 5, 2011

Upper 400 block of Webster Street, August 5, 2011.

14-Year-Old Girl Here Is Reported Missing

Camden Courier-Post —

14-Year-Old Girl Here Is Reported Missing — Camden Courier-Post, June 20, 1928

A 14-year-old girl was reported to police as missing this morning. She left home Thursday, saying that she was going to visit a friend.

The girl is Erma Kimbel, of 439 Webster street, described as being five feet in height, weighing 100 pounds, light-complexioned, having dark brown hair and grey eyes. When she left home she was wearing a blue straw hat, brown silk dress and black pumps. She has a small scar on the left side of her neck.

Joseph Chambers — 441 Webster Street

Philadelphia Inquirer —

Camden News Notes — Philadelphia Inquirer, February 12, 1893

Four-year-old Joseph Chambers, of 445 Webster street, whose clothing caught fire from a stove, died from burns in the Cooper Hospital.

Bride-Elect

Camden Courier-Post —

Bride-Elect — Camden Courier-Post, February 19, 1938

MISS RAE H. WEBSTER — Miss Webster's engagement to Harry Callaghan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Callaghan, of 441 Webster street, this city, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Webster, of 318 High street, Millville.

Webster Street & Broadway

Looking east to Broadway from Webster Street, August 5, 2011

Looking east to Broadway from Webster Street, August 5, 2011.

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