Tag: Robert S. Bender

  • 1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey – Part 6

    1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey – Part 6

    G. W. QUINN, BARBER 1647 BROADWAY AMONG the best known tonsorial artists in this neighborhood may be mentioned Mr. G. W. Quinn. This talented and versatile gentleman has been here many years, coming in 1873. The business has since been most successful, as may be seen upon looking at the large array of cups and…

  • 1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey – Part 1

    1890 Review of Camden, New Jersey – Part 1

    1890 Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, New Jersey – Intro The Historical and Industrial Review of Camden, New Jersey was commissioned and published by Camden’s Board of Trade, a forerunner of the Chamber of Commerce. NEW YORK: COMMERCIAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. 1890 The Camden City Board of Trade In recognition of the serious detriment to…

  • Howard Carrow

    Howard Carrow

    In September of 1907 he helped launch Woodrow Wilson’s political career by helping Wilson gain the nomination for New Jersey governor. On April 28, 1908 he was named as a Delegate-at-Large to the national Democrat convention.

  • Thomas R. Allibone

    Thomas R. Allibone

    THOMAS R. ALLIBONE was one of the original members of the Camden Fire Department, entering service on September 2, 1869 as an extra man with Engine Company 1. Prior to entering the fire department he had worked as a coppersmith, and had served as a volunteer fire fighter with Independence Steam Engine Fire Company. Thomas…

  • William Abels

    William Abels

    WILLIAM ABELS was born in Pennsylvania around 1839 to Andrew and Sarah Abels. His family was living in Wilmington in 1850. After leaving Wilmington they moved around the country, residing at times in Camden, Philadelphia, Delaware, and Mobile, Alabama. William Abels began working with volunteer fire companies in around 1853 and helped form the first…

  • A False Alarm of Long Ago

    A False Alarm of Long Ago

    He had approved the fire alarm system but did not intend putting his O. K. on that $2000 bill until he had seen it in practical operation.

  • Over the River

    Over the River

    Philadelphia Inquirer – March 16, 1878 The annual meeting of Camden City Council was held last evening for the purpose of organizing for the years 1878-9.

  • Inception of the First Paid Fire Department in the US

    Inception of the First Paid Fire Department in the US

    On June 7, 1866 Camden’s City Council enacted an ordinance reorganizing the volunteer fire service to improve efficiency in operations. This ordinance provided for increased compensation to the fire companies (Weccacoe and Independence got $800 per annum to be paid quarterly, the Weccacoe and Shiffler Hose companies and the United States Fire Company received $200…