Tag: Saint Joseph's Church

  • Diamond Street

    Diamond Street

    Diamond Street is a brief one-block path stretching southward from 1186 Mount Vernon Street to Chestnut Street, located west of Haddon Avenue. Its presence in City Directories dates back to 1887, and considering its absence in the prior edition (1885-1886), it is reasonably inferred that Diamond Street was established during this interim. Historically, the street…

  • Mechanic Street

    Mechanic Street

    The relatively late start in development played a significant role in shaping Mechanic Street in the subsequent years. To the east of 8th street, a different story unfolds.

  • Carmen Iannelli

    Carmen Iannelli

    Carmen Iannelli was a Camden firefighter who, along with his father and brother, lost his life while on active duty.

  • Fred Klosterman

    Fred Klosterman

    Fred Klosterman and his brother Joseph were heavily involved in the illegal lottery, or “numbers” racket, in Whitman Park and South Camden in the 1930s and 1940s.

  • Camden Hardware Company

    Camden Hardware Company

    The Camden Hardware Company operated at 1107 Kaighn Avenue from about 1910 into the 1960s. It was founded by Simon Cybulski and his wife Martha. The Cybulskis were among the earliest Polish immigrants to Camden. The 1906 City Directory shows the family living at 1443 South 10th Street, not far from St. Joseph’s Church.

  • Joseph A. Alcorn

    Joseph A. Alcorn

    JOSEPH A. ALCORN was born in Camden, New Jersey in February of 1919 to Mary and William Alcorn. He was the youngest of eight children, coming after James G., William Joseph, Rose, Marie Frances, Thomas J., Genevieve, and Rita. The family came to Camden some time after 1914. By 1918 they had settled at 906…

  • Joseph Alcorn Anecdote

    My father, Joseph A. Alcorn, had a used car dealership on the corner of 15th and Federal Streets. He started the business with Skip Gardner as his partner in the late 40’s and bought Skip out during that same period. Alcorn Motor Sales was a vibrant business. I recall visiting Art Sharp and Bill Mason…

  • Camden’s ‘Ugliest House’ a Hazard, But Still Standing

    Camden’s ‘Ugliest House’ a Hazard, But Still Standing

    Following the event, which concluded with the cutting of a cake decorated with the likeness of the dilapidated winner, a bulldozer happened to drive down the street.

  • Mrs Cecilia H. Vogt Obituary

    Mrs Cecilia H. Vogt Obituary

    Camden Courier-Post – July 6, 1953 Mrs. Cecelia H. Vogt, 56, died Friday in her home, 1623 Pulaski street. She was born in Camden, was a lifelong resident, a member of the Rosary Society of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, South Camden, and was employed by the Consolidated Cigar Co. for six years. Surviving are her…

  • Mrs. Amartha Cybulski To Be Buried Monday

    Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Cinkowski Cybulski, 53, who died Thursday, in her home at “The Willows”, Park Avenue and Laurel Lake, Laurel Springs, will be held at the home Monday at 8.30 a. m. Requiem High Mass will follow at St. Joseph’s Church, Tenth and Mechanic Streets. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.