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Wood Street

Delaware Avenue to Point Street, between State and York Streets

Wood Street

Wood Street was a small street that ran west from Delaware Avenue to Point Street, between State and York Streets. The street first appears in Camden city directories in 1871. In 1947 there were 20 homes on Wood Street, and families still resided on the block into the mid-1980s. All of the buildings had been razed by 2003.

Thanks to Floyd Miller and Dana Chaika for Wood Street pictures.

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Stool Pigeons Ordered Brought Into Court

Camden Courier-Post —

Stool Pigeons Ordered Brought Into Court — Camden Courier-Post, August 11, 1934

Three women defendants in illicit liquor cases were given a four-day respite when arraigned in police court yesterday.

Judge Garfield Pancoast ruled that police raided the three places at which the women were arrested must produce in court the stool pigeons who made the “buys,” and continued the cases until Tuesday, August 14.

The defendants were Mrs. Lillie Ball, 1040 Segal street; Mrs. Louise Weber, 922 North Front street, and Mrs. Sarah Dowling, 7 Wood street. All were arrested after raids yesterday afternoon by Police Lieutenant Herbert Anderson, and all pleaded not guilty in court.

Business Cards

Camden Post-Telegram —

Business Cards — Camden Post-Telegram, February 14, 1920

LEWIS Clark, wall papers, window shades, removed from 511 Federal St. to 917 Cooper St. Bell phone 3264-J.

CAMDEN ELECTRIC CO., 111 N. 42ND ST. All kinds of electrical work. Bell Phone 3097.

DANIELS & BREGLER—Automobile painting and top work. Stockton Park Pavilion, Nineteenth and Federal Sts., Camden. Bell phone 2793-R.

TO have that open stairway put in now see Hahn, carpenter and builder, 2417 Mickle St.

SIGNS of all kinds; gold, glass and white enamel, window lettering. Goldy, 21 Wood St.

HAVE your torn tubes spliced and tires repaired at 8 S. Fourth St.

SEWING machines repaired, all makes. J. Frederick, 904 Walnut St.

27 Wood Street

My husband’s mother Grace lived at 27 Wood Street—years 1914–1941, as a child until she married. Her grandparents, Phillip and Louisa Beck, along with Grace’s mother Ruth lived there in the 1900 Census. Ruth married Charles Wesley Hemphill, and my mother was born in 1914. Charles died a few years later, and Ruth married Charles B. Johnson and they were still living there into the 1960’s before moving to California.

—Cheryl Lorhan, September 2007

27 and 29 Wood Street, 1946

27 & 29 Wood Street, 1946.

34 Wood Street

The Dominick Bocelli family lived at 34 Wood Street from the 1940s into the 1950s, having moved from 946 Howard Street. Philip Bocelli later joined the Camden Fire Department.

Bocelli children in the backyard of 34 Wood Street, 1950

1950 — Looking south in the back yard of 34 Wood Street. The children with the motorcycle are (from left to right) Eugene Bocelli, Philip Bocelli, Vincent Bocelli, and Angelina Bocelli. The bridge can be seen in the background.

Wood Street from the side of 34 Wood Street, 1946

1946 — Wood Street from the side of the Bocelli house at 34 Wood Street. From left to right: Almeda Bocelli, Rosina Bocelli, and Angelina Bocelli.

Three girls at 34 Wood Street, 1946

1946 — Another picture from the side of 34 Wood Street. Rosina (left) and Angelina (right). The identity of the small child in the middle is unknown. —Dana Chaika, April 2006

Dominick Bocelli with the Camden City String Band, 1951

1951 — Dominick Bocelli with the Camden City String Band.

Charlie Monroe and Dominick Bocelli at 34 Wood Street, 1955

1955 — Inside of 34 Wood Street. Charlie Monroe (left) and Dominick Bocelli clowning around at a party.

36 Wood Street

Wayne and Pat Sharp at 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Wayne and Pat Sharp.

Wayne and Pat Sharp at 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Wayne and Pat Sharp.

Mike Miller at 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Mike Miller.

Joe Miller at 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Joe Miller.

Floyd and Patricia Miller in the attic of 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Floyd & Patricia Miller in the attic of 36 Wood Street.

Donna Miller at 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Donna Miller.

Joe Miller at 36 Wood Street, 1973

1973 — Joe Miller.

Floyd Miller at 36 Wood Street, 1983

1983 — Floyd Miller.

44 Wood Street

George C. 'Cal' Hennessey Jr., Camden Fire Department, 1958–1959

George C. “Cal” Hennessey Jr., Camden Fire Department, 1958–1959.

Bruised Head in a Fall

Camden Daily-Courier —

Bruised Head in a Fall — Camden Daily-Courier, July 29, 1908

Nellie Chambers, 5 years of age, of Wood street, was treated at Cooper Hospital yesterday for a contusion of the head. The girl fell from a chair, and received her injuries in that fashion. After having her head dressed she left the hospital.

60 Wood Street

Edward Williams family at 60 Wood Street, 1947

1947 — Edward Williams family. Front: Pat, Irene, & Dot Williams. Back: Bob Williams.

Wood Street Addresses

Wood Street

1 Wood Street

1 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888William A Vincelette
1888–1889Lizzie McDonald
1888–1889Joseph L. Selah
1888–1889Sarah Beatty

3 Wood Street

3 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Albert E. Forrest
1888–1889Eugene Myers
1890–1891Michael Miller
1890–1891William B. Miller
1924–1929William Brennan
— Erwin Brennan
1947–1969Mrs. Anna Keeler
1969Fred Keeler

5 Wood Street

5 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889Edward B. Pugh
1890–1891William E. Welsh
1947Frank J. Mitchell
1969W.F. Whalen

7 Wood Street

7 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1934Mrs. Sarah Dowling
1947John D. Bradley
1969Geneva Wilson
1969Joseph Wilson

9 Wood Street

9 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889Charles Vanderslice
1947Joseph W. Smiley
1969B.M. Statesman

10 Wood Street

10 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1891Richard C. Wilson
1888–1889Henry Mitchell

11 Wood Street

11 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889John M.G. Brown
1947Frederick Keeler

21 Wood Street

21 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Henry B. Banks
1887–1888Henry Beggs
1888–1891David N. Brokensha
1890–1891Samuel G. Endicott
1947John Kronowski
1969Mrs. Christina Bush
1917–1921George Goldy & Family
1917–1921George & Nellie Goldy
1917–1921Clarence Goldy

23 Wood Street

23 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Patrick O'Donnell
1888–1889Louis Fogg
1888–1891John J. Grindrod
1890–1891Alfred Grindrod
1890–1891George Greenfield

24 Wood Street

24 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1891John Fox
1890–1891Patrick McEntee
1947John Kronowski

25 Wood Street

25 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Frank Hawk
1887–1891Wesley I. Hawk
1888–1891Elizabeth Hawk
1888–1891John Fish
1888–1891Bryson Turner
1890–1891Anna L. Hawk
1890–1891Emil Bayha
1890–1891Albert Hughes

26 Wood Street

26 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Michael Logan
1887–1888Thomas J. Logan
1888–1889Ernest Haines
1888–1889William Walker
1890–1891Michael Logan
1890–1891Thomas J. Logan
1890–1891Daniel L. Logan

27 Wood Street

27 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888David Sharp
1887–1889David W. Shaw
1890–1891William P. Carley
1947Charles B. Johnson
1969C.W. Harrison

28 Wood Street

28 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1891Maurice Robinson
1887–1891William M Robinson

29 Wood Street

29 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1884–1885 Charles B. "Barney" Harvey
1878–1880s William C. Lee & Family
1887–1889Aaron Heaton
1890–1891Mark Quinn

30 Wood Street

30 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1891Rose Neely
1887–1891James Neely

31 Wood Street

31 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888James P. Egbert

33 Wood Street

33 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888–1891John C. Vanderslice

34 Wood Street

34 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Alexander Douglas
1888–1889Edmund Matlack
1888–1889George Sappington
1947–1950sThe Dominick Bocelli Family

35 Wood Street

35 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889Joseph Vanderslice
1890–1891William George

36 Wood Street

36 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889Reuben Titus
1888–1889James E. Wescott
1888–1889Sarah B. Keen
1947Mrs. Rose Chonto
1973Wayne and Pat Sharp
1973Mike Miller
1973Joe Miller
1973Floyd & Patricia Miller
1973Donna Miller
1983Floyd Miller

38 Wood Street

38 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889Harry E. Sarish
1890–1891George B. Martin
1947Joseph J. Sepsey
1969Mrs. M. Sepsey

39 Wood Street

39 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888–1891William Farlow

40 Wood Street

40 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Frank M. Casey
1888–1889Edward Abbott
1888–1891Patrick Maher
1890–1891Annie V. Mooney
1947John J. Mogck

41 Wood Street

41 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Obadiah H. Vaughan
1890–1891Caleb S. Cronce
1890–1891Frank G. Cronce

42 Wood Street

42 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Edward Abbott
1888–1889John R. Keen Jr
1890–1891Thomas Travis
1947Richard J. Hellings

43 Wood Street

43 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1889William S. Mooney

44 Wood Street

44 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888John R. Keen Jr
1890–1891David Shaw
1944Herman Groce
1947Michael F. Hartery
1958–1959 George C. "Cal" Hennessey Jr., Camden Fire Department

45 Wood Street

45 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888Elizabeth A Hoskin
1887–1889Daniel W. Leach
1888–1889Harry L. Lost
1890–1891Elmer W. Barr

46 Wood Street

46 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Thomas H. Harris

48 Wood Street

48 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Eric M. Locker

50 Wood Street

50 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1888–1889Alice Bowen (folder)
1888–1889Belle Bowen (shoe operator)
1888–1889Florence Bowen (forelady)
1888–1891Robert W. Pierce (ship carpenter)
1890–1891Mary B. Bowen (widow of Charles Bowen)
1947Erwin Brennan
1969J.A. Bennett

52 Wood Street

52 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1915Daniel Hahn
1947Joseph J. Randik

54 Wood Street

54 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Harry M. Leva

55 Wood Street

55 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1907–1909William A. Chambers & Family
1907–1909William & Sophie
1907–1909Nellie Chambers
1910Joseph Ackley & Family
1910Joseph & Melissa Ackley

60 Wood Street

60 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1947Edward Williams Family

89 Wood Street

89 Wood Street — Wood Street
Year ↕ Name ↕
1887–1888William Farlow
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