Streets
of
Camden, NJ

Benson Street

The freight office and freight sheds of the Pennsylvania Railroad on Second Street, between Benson and Berkeley Streets, were used for the first time in May of 1902. 

1931
Nicholas Tulini & Family
Nicholas & Tomasina Tulini

     On March 9, 1932 Nicholas Tulini was one of the fifteen workers who were killed by a  explosion at the Public Service Gas Company. 

1931
Nicholas Tulini & Family
Nicholas & Tomasina Tulini

     On March 9, 1932 Nicholas Tulini was one of the fifteen workers who were killed by a  explosion at the Public Service Gas Company. 

1947 Earl & Eva Johnson

1900s-1930s
The Andrew Corea Family
Joseph Corea

1947 Theodore Teixeira

1947 James D. Inman

1888
Frank S. Turner Sr. & Family
Frank & Elizabeth Turner
Frank S. Turner Jr.
Florence Turner - Mattie Turner
George Turner - Charles Turner

1914
John Carney

Philadelphia Public Ledger
November 11, 1914

O. Glen Stackhouse
Milton K. Stanley

1915
Frederick Gall & Family
Frederick& Nora Gall

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 19, 1915

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1947 William M. Smith

1952 William Lee

Camden Courier-Post
December 27, 1952

1910s-1924
A. Joseph Guarino Family
Joseph & Jennie Guarino
Dorothy Guarino
Lena Guarino
Joseph R. Guarino

1947 Mrs. Romona A. Greene

1947 Mrs. Grace Mayhen

1920s-1960s
Beneditto Tisa & Family

Left: Benedict and Mary Tisa - 1940s

Like other Italian emigrants in South Camden, my grandmother worked in Campbell Soup cutting up chicken parts for soup. Despite the changes on Benson Street over the years, she refused to move and by the time she died in 1962, was the only person who spoke Italian and she spoke no English. In her later years she would sit on the steps with the neighbor African American women who spoke no English taking turns telling of the day. My grand- mother in Italian and the neighbor women in English. Don't think that either understood exactly what the other was saying...but they smiled and nodded at each others stories.       
                                           Benedict Tisa, April 2005

1920s-1960s
Beneditto Tisa & Family

From Left: Antoinette & Dominic Tisa,
Mary & Beneditto Tisa

1940s In the backyard

Camden Courier-Post
April 6, 1928

John W. Golden
Edward Wright
Joseph Tisso (Tisa)
Benson Street
Mickle Street
Market Street
North 2ndStreet
South 3rd Street

1947 Bernard Tisa

Late 1960s

1947 Bernard Tisa

1947 No Return

1920s-1957
The Anthony Petrillo Family
Anthony Petrillo & Lorenzina Petrillo
Rose Petrillo DiMassimo & husband Joseph John Petrillo
James Petrillo - Michael Petrillo
Frank Petrillo - Tony Petrillo
Gus Petrillo

Left: Lorenzina Petrillo

"My grandmother was known for having some of the best tomato plants on Benson Street.  She was also an excellent seamstress and her son Michael grew up to own Esquire Tailors on Westfield Avenue."- 
     Loretta Petrillo, September 2006

The Petrillo brothers of 216 Benson Street, Camden, NJ. Tony kneeling, Gus with curls, Frank in back and Jimmie Petrillo standing. Photograph was taken about 1930.

Anthony & Lorenzina Petrillo
with their son
James and his bride Angeline

Michael Petrillo

1894-1896, 1900-1906
William Marsh & Family

1903
William Marsh

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 20, 1903

1947 James Smart

1931 Mrs. Anna Maria Corrado
1947 James Smart

Camden Courier-Post
August 25, 1931

1891
Frank S. Turner Sr. & Family
Frank & Elizabeth Turner
Frank S. Turner Jr.
Florence Turner - Mattie Turner
George Turner - Charles Turner

1915 Angelo DiLorenzo

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 15, 1915

Fiore Troncone - O. Glen Stackhouse

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1947 Jack Moreland
1947 Alice Burley

1910s-1920
Orville Goldsboro Jr.

1947 Chester A. Harris

1896
Frank S. Turner Sr. & Family
Frank & Elizabeth Turner
Frank S. Turner Jr.
Florence Turner - Mattie Turner
George Turner - Charles Turner

1918
Benjamin Brooks

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 11, 1918

George Murry - Nathaniel Pitts
Taylor Avenue

1947 Samuel Strafner

1897
William J. Maguire & Family

1898-1900
Frank S. Turner Sr. & Family
Frank & Elizabeth Turner
Frank S. Turner Jr.

Frank S. Turner Jr. & Family
Frank & Isabelle Turner
Francis John Turner

Philadelphia inquirer
January 6, 1899

1947 Mrs. Josephine Cucinotti

1947 Buby Reed

225 Benson Street

1914 Joseph Evans

Camden Post-Telegram
September 29, 1914

William McCauley
Joseph Forrest
Benson Street
David Plummer
O. Glen Stackhouse
John Brothers
Liberty Street
Asbell Brothers
Broadway

1947 Mrs. Palma Mazzarella

1900
Rollo R. Jones

1947 Mrs. Eva Dunlap

1880-1882
Edward Hillman & Family
Edward & Margaret Grant Hillman
James Hillman - Margaret Hillman
William Grant Hillman
Jesse Hillman - George Hillman

1899 Charles Gilbert

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 12, 1899

John Cherry
Harry Miller
Robert Miller
John S. Smith
James Flood, Saloon
South 2nd Street
Stevens Street

1947 John Novelle

1947 Eugene Gibson
1947 Mrs. Retta Reed
1947 Mrs. Ethel King

1890s-1900s
Robert Megee & Family
Robert & Mary Megee
Leonard J. Megee

Left: Leonard J. Megee

PINTO STILL MISSING AFTER FLEEING COURT

Charles Pinto, 28, of 230 Benson Street, who is wanted as a material witness against Garfield Del Duca, former proprietor of the Ringside Inn, was still at large last night.

Pinto fled from Criminal Court Thursday while county Detective Fiore Troncone was on his way to the office of Justice of the Peace William F. Laird after Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Palese had ordered his arrest.

Palese alleges Pinto suddenly failed, to remember he had confessed that Del Duca was one of his companions when four automobiles, were stolen 10 years ago. Palese said somebody had talked to Pinto before he went on the witness stand.

The police believe Pinto is hiding in Philadelphia. Del Duca's trial resumes Monday.

1930 Charles Pinto

Camden Courier-Post
March 29, 1930

1947 McKinley Falling

1947 Charles Conyers

1969
Albert Whiting & Family
Albert & Mary Whiting
Albert Whiting Jr.

Camden Courier-Post
May 17, 1969

1890
Samuel Kesler

1947 Michael Petrillo
confectionary

Around 1970 the entire 200 block of Benson Street, along with several other adjacent streets, was razed to make way for the Royal Court Townhomes. Within this site, there is a 200 block of Benson Court.

1947 Nick's Food Market

1915 Edward Nelson

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 1, 1915

1947 William T. Joyner
billiards
1967 N.D. Donato
1967- vice-president Union of Brotherly Love social club

1933 Daniel Cirucci
bar
1939 Veterans Political League
1947 Vacant

1881
Edward J. Dodamead

1882
William Gleason & Family
William & Ellen Ivins Gleason
William J. "Kid" Gleason
Harry Gleason - Walter Gleason
Elizabeth Gleason - Theodore Gleason
Samuel Gleason - John Gleason
Marion Gleason - Isaac Gleason

1915 William Burns

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 31, 1915

George Murry - Henry Moffett
O. Glen Stackhouse

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Private Michael Mignogna

1947 Mrs. Estella Brooks
1947 Mrs. Rose Smith
beauty shop

e

1880-1882
Benjamin Middleton
1880
Edward J. Dodamead

1947 Rev. James W. Brent

1947 Louis F. Puggsley

1947 vacant

1947 Frank Leason

1930-1932
Joseph Simon & Family
Joseph & Stella Simon
John Simon

Camden Courier-Post
June 16, 1932

1947 Joseph R. Walley

1967-1974
William Joyner & Family
William & Mary Joyner

Camden Courier-Post
January 3, 1975

1905 A.H. Sharp

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 28, 1911

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1947 Louis Palumbo

1942-1943
Frank Luggi Sr. & Family
Frank & Rose Luggi
Edna Luggi
Frank Luggi Jr.

1947 Louis Sontogelo

1947 No Return

1947 Sylvester Blue

1930s-1947
John Girgenti & Family
John & Grace Girgenti
Joseph Girgenti - Pearl Girgenti
Thomas Girgenti - Frances Girgenti
Jenny Girgenti - Anthony Girgenti
Peter Girgenti - Edith Girgenti

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My Mom Anna Tocco was good friends with Mrs. Girgenti.

Anna Tocco McNally
October 2010

1947 Philip Benigno

1947 Dominick Cirucci

1947 Dominick Cirucci

1971
Henry Carrington & Family
Eugene Carrington
Charles Carrington
James Carrington

Camden Courier-Post
May 12, 1971

1929-1930
John Girgenti & Family
John & Grace Girgenti
Joseph Girgenti - Pearl Girgenti
Thomas Girgenti - Frances Girgenti
Jenny Girgenti - Anthony Girgenti
Peter Girgenti - Edith Girgenti

1929-1932
John Girgenti & Family
John & Grace Girgenti
Joseph Girgenti - Pearl Girgenti
Thomas Girgenti - Frances Girgenti
Jenny Girgenti - Anthony Girgenti
Peter Girgenti - Edith Girgenti

Camden Courier-Post
June 6, 1932

Kerr's Chickery
Frank Schubert
Walter Smith
John Trout
Harry Kyler
Tony Prucella aka Tony Basile
Clinton Street
Joseph Girgenti
Benson Street
South 4th Street
Berkley Street
South 6th Street

1931-1932
Joseph Girgenti

Camden Courier-Post
June 15, 1932

William Papergola
Royden Street
Tony Prucella aka Tony Basile
Benson Street
Frank Coratolo
Senate Street
Martha Tomlinson

1947 Carl Burch

April 1930 Federal Census

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1947 Steve Lopez

Photo from 1938

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1930
Albert DiNicola & Family
Albert & Carmela DiNicola
George DiNicola - Mary DiNicola
Julian DiNicola - Rocco DiNicola
Albert DiNicola

1947 Daniel Capone
contractor

3 YOUTHS SENTENCED FOR ROBBERY OF STORE

Pleading guilty to robbery of a chain store at Twenty-seventh and Westfield Avenue, three youths were sentenced yesterday by Judge Samuel M. Shay in Criminal Court. 

Anthony Scott, 17, of 326 Benson Street, was sent to Rahway Reformatory; Charles Joslin, 19, of 1606 Pierce street, was fined $100, and Dominick Croge, 18, of 2311 Carman Street, was sent to the county jail for four months.

Police said two of the youths broke into the chain store about three weeks ago and stole 50 cartons of cigarettes and other merchandise. Joslin, it was testified, did not break into the store, but had used his automobile to cart away the stolen goods, at the request of the other two youths.

1933 Anthony Scott

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1933

1930
Fred Gagliardi & Family
Fred & Catherine Gagliardi
Fred Gagliardi Jr. - Salvatore Gagliardi
Paul Gagliardi & Family
Paul & Phyllis Gagliardi
Fred Gagliardi III 

1947 William H. Lester

1930-1931
Crescentino Tomasetti & Family
Crescentino & Maria Tomasetti
Odino Tomasetti
Alphonso Tomasetti
Attilio Tomasetti

Camden Courier-Post
August 27, 1931

Left: Alphonso Tomasetti

1930-1931
John Rizzo & Family
Mr. John & Sarah Rizzo
Frances Rizzo - Jenny Rizzo
Samuel Rizzo - Josephine Rizzo

THREE YOUTHS SENT TO DETENTION HOME

Three youths were sent to the detention home yesterday by Police Judge Pancoast to await action of juvenile court. Two of the boys were charged with attempted breaking and entering, and the third was held as incorrigible.

Henry Garbecki, 14, of 1201 Lansdowne Avenue, and Edward Bedanski, 13,  of 1265 Whitman Avenue, entered pleas of guilty to trying to break into the Camden Storage Battery Company, 1459 Kaighn Avenue, last night. They were arrested by Patrolman George Schuyler, who testified he saw the boys trying to open the front door with passkeys. The complaint was signed by Elmer T. Woods, 901 Eldridge Avenue, West Collingswood, owner.

Samuel Rizzo, 13, of 329 Benson Street, was in police court for the second time in two weeks. His father, John, told Judge Pancoast 
the youth refused to attend school and was incorrigible. After being taken into court two weeks ago, the boy attended school two days, the father testified.

1930-1931
John Rizzo & Family
Mr. John & Sarah Rizzo
Frances Rizzo
Jenny Rizzo
Samuel Rizzo
Josephine Rizzo

Camden Courier-Post
October 29, 1931

1947 Luis A. Acosta

1930

1947
Michele Tocco & Family

In Top Photo:
Michele & Anna Tocco
Emmanuel Tocco
Peter Tocco
Michael Tocco
Angie Tocco
Phyllis Tocco DiTomassi
Jennie Tocco Rossodivito
Josie Tocco
Amy DiTomassi
Annie Tocco
Angela Rossodivito

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My parents migrated from Sicily in 1924. We were a family of 11 children myself being the last child. 6 boys and 5 girls. Times were tough, but there was some good times.

I was born at  318 Benson Street in 1939. Later moved to 330 Benson Street where I remember growing up. 

On your site you list Michael Tocco listed at 1947, his first name is spelled Michele.  He purchased that house around 1940. We lived there until 1950.  Our family had many memories there.

Now  there aren't any homes on that street, just fond memories.

Thanks for having that site available.  It took me to many places in Camden that I remember.

 Anna Tocco McNally
October 2010

1948 Jim & Elda Bessing

I lived on 330 Benson when I first was married on the third floor apartments. Talk about memories can you imagine what it would be like to haul a 50 pound block of ice  up three stories to put in an ice box? Ahh, these modern conveniences.

Jim Bessing,
April 2004

Camden Courier-Post
March 26, 1957

1930-1947
Vincent Paglione & Family
Vincent & Lucy Losito Paglione
Armand Paglione - Rose Paglione
Carina Paglione - Clara Paglione
Genevieve Paglione - Dorina Paglione
Livio Paglione - Lillian Paglione
Serafina Losito

Three Camden schoolgirls who won first awards in Camden's first annual Dressmaking and Doll Dressing Contest, jointly sponsored by the Camden Recreation Commission, the Courier-Post Newspapers and the Camden City Parent-Teacher Association, will leave at 9:30 a. m. today on a two-day New York trip.

The girls embarking on the adventure are Lillian Paglione, 10, of 331 Benson street, who attends the E. A. Stevens school; Evelyn Stevenson, 13, of 406 North Fortieth street, a pupil at Davis school, and Merfrida Di Filippo, 10, also attending E. A. Stevens school. Jean Drew, member of the staff of the Courier-Post newspapers, will chaperone the contest winners.

An outline of arrangements for the trip was made by Mrs. Rocco Palese, chairman of the general committee of the Recreation Commission and Camden city Parent-Teacher Association chairman. She has been assisted by other members of the commission, Frank H. Ryan, managing editor of the Courier-Post newspapers; the Camden City P. T. A., and the services of the National Youth Administration.

continued

331 Benson Street

1930-1947
Vincent Paglione & Family
Vincent & Lucy Losito Paglione
Armand Paglione
Rose Paglione
Carina Paglione
Clara Paglione
Genevieve Paglione
Dorina Paglione
Livio Paglione
Lillian Paglione
Serafina Losito

1936 Frank Losito

1939 Anthony Carrier

Camden Courier-Post
February 11, 1938

1936 Frank Losito

1939 Anthony Carrier

1892-1894 Thomas R. Grapevine

1906
Mrs. Amy Rose Scott

Philadelphia Inquirer
September 13, 1906

Jay Heritage Scott
J. Alpheus Vansant

Another measure adopted adjourns the city commission until July 13 for a hearing in proposed condemnation proceedings against properties at 332 and 334 Benson street, designated as fire hazards. 

Camden Courier-Post
June 23, 1933

332 and 334 Benson Street were condemed.  These were the lots next to our house at 330.  My father Michele Tocco owned them also.  At 334 Benson Street they put a two car garage there as you can see on the other pictures that I sent to you.  My father later transformed that garage into a little bungalow with a Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom.  I was about 9 or 10 when he transformed the garage.  So that would make it around    1948 or 1949.

Anna Tocco McNally
October 2010

1930
Calogero Pirrotta & Family
Calogero & Josephine Pirrotta
Louis Pirrotta - Wesley A. Pirrotta
Andrew Pirrotta - Josephine Pirrotta
Sebastian Pirrotta - Ralph Pirrotta
Joseph Serafino & Family
Joseph & Frances Pirrotta Serafino

1947 Lazarino Espolletto

Another measure adopted adjourns the city commission until July 13 for a hearing in proposed condemnation proceedings against properties at 332 and 334 Benson street, designated as fire hazards. 

Camden Courier-Post
June 23, 1933

1949 See Entry for 332-334 Benson Street

1947 Naomi Molock

1947 Elizabeth Runyon
1947 Geore F. Bittle
1947 Mrs. Rose Lawrence
1947 Charles Diever
1947 Mrs. Janette Reilly

The Second Presbyterian Church
aka
The Central School Annex

The Second Presbyterian Church was started in a chapel erected at 4th and Benson Streets with money contributed largely by members of the First Church. The church was formally organized by the Presbytery on March 1, 1860, and the main church dedicated September 2, 1866. The congregation combined with the First Church on March 25, 1923. 

The property of the Second Presbyterian Church, at Fourth and Benson Streets, was purchased November 2, 1923 by the Board of Education, to be used as an annex to the Central School.

1947 Morris Reid

1947 Eugene Fulwood
1947 Annie Israel

1949 Willie Garrett

Camden Courier-Post
November 20, 1949

Carter Paper Company
South 2nd Street
Melvin Jones
Berkley Steet
Isaac Scott
Karl Friedrichs

1894
Gilbert Bulson & Family
Gilbert & Permella Bulson
Juliette Bulson Allen
Emeline Bulson Lewis

Philadelphia Inquirer
February 6, 1894

Gilbert Bulson

1895
William Allen & Family
William & Juliette Allen

Philadelphia Inquirer
March 15, 1895

Gilbert Bulson - Emeline L. Bulson Lewis

1947 Mrs. Theresa DiVito

1954
Order of Brotherly Love
Marconi Sporting Club No. 24

Camden Courier-Post
 June 12, 1954

James J. Scarduzio
Domonic Ciccotelli
Vincent Struglia
Raymond Pitatella
Marianna Struglia
Dorothy DiMatteo
Anthony DiMatteo
Mary K. MacLennan

1967 Hijos de Santa Isabel Social Club 
(Sons of Saint Isabel Social Club)

1947 Joseph Horneff & Son
awnings

1880s-1890s Parsonage for
Unity Unitarian Church
1920s-1940s Congregation Ahev Zedak
1970s-1994 Bible Church of God

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Camden Courier-Post
April 6, 1940

Paul Mastraianni

1947 Michael Starr

July 3, 2006

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July 3, 2006

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July 3, 2006

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1880s-1890s Unity Unitarian Church
1920s-1940s Congregation Ahev Zedak
Aerial photo by Bob Bartosz July 7, 1965

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1880s-1890s Unity Unitarian Church
1920s-1940s Congregation Ahev Zedak
1970s-1994 Bible Church of God

Photo By Paris L Gray, Courier-Post
Blaze: Camden firefighters battle a six-alarm fire at the Bible Church of God in the 400 block of Benson Street 

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Christmas turns bleak for pastor, congregation
Space heater suspected in fire at city church

 By ANDREW HALL and LEROY WILLIAMS

 CAMDEN - A six-alarm fire roared through a church Wednesday afternoon, gutting the building four days before Christmas.         

Three people inside an apartment at­tached to the Bible Church of God in the 400 block of Benson Street escaped safely, authorities said.

No one was injured in the fire, but a bystander a block away was injured when he apparently was hit by power spray from a fire hose that suddenly sprang a leak.

The unidentified man was taken to Cooper Hospital-University Medical Center, Camden. He was being evaluated Wednes­day night, a hospital spokeswoman said.

According to initial reports, the fire began in the second floor of the pastor's apart­ment, which is attached to the rear of the church, said city Fire Chief Kenneth Penn.

"A young girl on the second floor with a space heater, possibly a kerosene heater, heard a popping sound. That's what started the fire," Penn said. The city's fire marshal's office is conducting an investigation to confirm the space heater started the fire, he added.

One of the nine family members living in the pastor's apartment said he saw an explosion.

"I saw a ball of flames in the middle room," said Michael Almore, 18.

"I got everybody all there and we called the fire department."

Thick, gray smoke towered above the church and billowed through the center of the roof.

1970s-1994 Bible Church of God

Camden Courier-Post
December 22, 1994

Fire Department
Camden, New Jersey
125th Anniversary 1869-1994

For 1994 the Camden Fire Department would incur 21 Greater Alarms. Among 17 Second and Third Alarms, the principal incident of the year involved a sixth alarm for a church near Fourth and Benson Streets, South Camden on December 21st. The fire started in an attached parish building, and spread rapidly to the main auditorium, through void spaced in adjoining walls and roof area. During the first few minutes of operations, Rescue Company 1 endeavored to hold the fire in the adjoining building as conditions rapidly deteriorated. Heavy smoke pushing the entire length of the roofline of the 75 by 200 foot church prompted the Battalion to abandon interior operations and evacuate all units. Fire roared through the cockloft and engulfed the church as Greater Alarms were transmitted and surrounding exposures were covered. The one-hundred year old edifice was destroyed. 

1970s-1994 Bible Church of God

December 22, 1994
Photo by Bob Bartosz

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A six-alarm fire destroyed a Camden church on Wednesday and sent huge clouds of black smoke spiraling for several blocks.

No one was injured in the fire, which took about an hour to control.

The blaze broke out shortly after 3 p.m. at the Bible Church of God and an adjoining parsonage at 4th and Benson streets. Officials say it began in an upstairs bedroom where a space heater was being used.

Flames shot from the red-brick church and thick black smoke could be seen several blocks away. Firefighters doused water on the church and nearby homes to keep flames from spreading.

1970s-1994 Bible Church of God

Camden Courier-Post
December 22, 1994

Helpless:  Lena Banks and granddaughter Latasha Cottle watch in tears as the Banks home in Camden burns

4TH WARD DEMOCRATS START ANNUAL OUTINGS

Sun-burned faces, are the rule rather than the exception among members of the Auxiliary of the Fourth Ward Democratic Club received on their first, annual outing at Atlantic City.

The trip was made in a gaily decorated truck, from the club headquarters at 416 Benson Street. Surf bathing and crabbing featured the day's program. Plans are being considered for a similar trip next year.

1933 Fourth Ward Democratic Club

Camden Courier-Post
June 26, 1933

1947 Albert Grassi

1887
Charles H. Felton

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 254, 1887

Jennings' Sixth Regiment Band

1887 Aaron E. Smith

1947 Edward F. Kelly

1947 Albert Grassi

1947 Dominick S. Pologruto

1947 vacant

1906 Thomas H. Edwards
shoe manufacturer
1910 James R. Clay
policeman

1911-1920s
Arthur Stanley
policeman
Arthure & Gertrude Stanley
Milton K. Stanley

1947 Dominick Crudo

1947 Anthony Galasso

1933-1938
Ventorino Francesconi

Photo from 1938

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1940 Mrs. Emma Rapisarda

1942-1952
Verino Galasso & Family
tailor
Elizabeth Galasso
Thomas Galasso
Daniel Galasso

World War II Draft Card

1942-1952
Verino Galasso & Family
tailor
Elizabeth Galasso
Thomas Halasso
Daniel Galasso

Camden Courier-Post
August 5, 1952

1900-1913
J. Kelly Brown

1930
Byron P. Cobb Sr.

"The Sun Doctor"

Camden Courier-Post
April 27, 1956

1947 Vito Masso

July 3, 2006

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July 3, 2006

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July 3, 2006

July 3, 2006

1947 Thomas W. Pyle
1947 Vincent Constantino

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1957

July 3, 2006

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July 3, 2006

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July 3, 2006

1947 Patrick J. Salimena
1947 Pasquale Parisi

1947 Franklin J. Bond

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 9, 1897

Frank B. Sweeten

1947 Mrs. Margaret M. Rogers

July 3, 2006
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West Street
&
Benson Street

July 3, 2006
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West Street
&
Benson Street

July 3, 2006
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1947 Mrs. Margaret M. Rogers

1947 Rocco Bonelli

1928
Franklin Pierce Alloway & Family
Franklin P. & Sarah L. Alloway
Sarah L. Alloway - Eleanor J. Alloway
Florence M. Alloway - Franklin C. Alloway
William R. Alloway - Anna L. Alloway

Franklin Pierce Alloway and his wife, the former Sarah Lavinia Griffee resided at 645 Willard Street when their first child, my mother, was born on November 24, 1919. Her name was Sarah Lavinia Alloway. They resided at 815 Market Street when their second child, Eleanor Jennie Alloway, was born on December 10, 1921. They  lived at 718 Federal Street when their third child, Florence Mae was born on February 23, 1923. They next resided at 513 South 6th Street when their fourth child, Franklin Charles "Bud" Alloway was born on November 7, 1924. They lived at 608 Carmen Street when their fifth child, William Robert Alloway was born, December 31, 1926. The family had moved to 436 Benson Street, when their sixth child, Anna Louse Alloway came on August 5, 1928. When the seventh and last child, Mary Elizabeth was born on August 30, 1930, the family was living at 422 Main Street. The reason given for the continual moving was because of the increase in the family size requiring larger accommodations. 

Jim Powell
February 2013

1947 William Bell

To the Editor:
      Sir—My recent letter in the Mail Bag asking for aid in leadership for Troop 9, Boy Scouts of America, met with wonderful response. Four men who have had years of experience in scouting are now helping me in the leadership of Troop 9. Thanks to these men. I hope to rebuild the troop into one of the best in the county.

ROBERT B. RICH, JR., Scoutmaster
438 Benson Street.

1938 Robert B. Rich, Jr.

Camden Courier-Post
February 12, 1938

1947 Mrs. Hilma Sedin

1930 Charles B, Winters 
1947 Francis Borsellino

1930 Census Image

1947 Vito Palumbo

1894
William K. Platt

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 27, 1894

1920s-1939 Frank Davolos
1947 Harry Sharrin

1930 Census Image

1947 Frank P. Geiser
roofer

July 3, 2006
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1947 James W. Conners

1930 Mary J. Walls

1930 Census Image

1940s Dominick Lombardo

1947 Vacant

1898-1910s
Howard Lee & Family
Lewis Lee

1890s-1910 Lewis A. Lee

1911 Harry G. Cliver

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 13, 1911

Arthur Stanley

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of Complete Article

1930 Alonzo Stillman

1930 Census Image

1947 Ventorino J. Francesconi

1878-1888
Davis Quinn & Family
Davis & Estella Quinn
George Tabor Quinn
Violet A. Quinn
Leila A. Quinn
Albert Quinn

1947 John D. Kenney

1899
Thomas J. Finney & Family
Thomas J. & Hannah Finney

Philadelphia Inquirer
November 23, 1899

National State Bank
Dr. William S. Jones

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of Complete Article

1918-1966
Emmanuel W. Schaeffer & Family
Emmanuel & Mary Schaeffer
Edna May Schaeffer
Dorothy M. Schaeffer
Ralph Schaeffer
Elwood Schaeffer
aunt Emma Auld
mother-in-law Ella Williams

1918-1966
Emmanuel W. Schaeffer & Family
Emmanuel & Mary Schaeffer
Edna May Schaeffer
Dorothy M. Schaeffer
Ralph Schaeffer
Elwood Schaeffer
aunt Emma Auld
mother-in-law Ella Williams

A YULE GLOW ALL HIS OWN
Camden Courier-Post
December 24, 1965

Photos Courtesy of Craig Campbell

1888-1889
Thomas R. Grapevine

1890-1899
Davis Quinn & Family
Davis & Estella Quinn
George Tabor Quinn
Violet A. Quinn
Leila A. Quinn
Albert Quinn

George Tabor Quinn

1920s- 1947
Vittorio D'Aloise & Family
Vittorio & Josephine D'Aloise
Rose D'Aloise
Mary D'Aloise
Anna D'Aloise
Adeline D'Aloise

My Grandfather Raphaelo (Ralph Sr.) owned the A&P at 5th and Benson Street. His wife was Anna. They had 4 children, Ralph Carmen, Helen, Elizabeth and Rita. They all lived above the store. Ralph Sr. also owned a string of stores across the street on 5th Street. and a bar around the corner on Benson.  Ralph Jr. married Rose D'Aloise who lived across the street at 450 Benson, next to the Quick's, who were electricians. Rose had 3 sisters, Mary, Anna and Adeline. Mary married Dominic Cerulli who lived in the neighborhood. I Lived at 452 Benson when I was very young before my dad moved the family to Pennsauken. Helen LoVuolo married Denny DiRenzo who owned the grocery store on Royden Street.

Ralph LoVuolo
November 2009

1887-1889 Richard J. Connelly
Coal Dealer

1890-1910s
Jonathan Duffield & Family
Jonathan Duffield (d. 1893)
County Collector
1890-1900s Rev. Orville S. Duffield
1890s-1910s Joseph Duffield
Dentist

1940-1947 A & P Grocery Store
1940 Thomas J. Stead
1947 William C. Storm
1947 Helen Termino

Photos Courtesy of Craig Campbell

1940-1947 Albert E. Quick

1947 Quick Electrical Service

1947 Moy's Laundry
1947 John Moy

1863-1883
Weccacoe Fire Company No. 2

1947
Natale DiDonato & Family
Natale & Nancy Di Donato
Richard DiDOnato

1947 Edward L. Klaus

Edward Klaus was a tenant and lived in front bottom floor apartment.

Richard Di Donato
June 2012

1967
Amadeo Barbabiango

Camden Courier-Post
September 7, 1967

1887-1917
Harry Myers & Family
barber
Harry & Hannah Myers
Harry J. Myers - Nellie May Myers

1947
Joseph Corea

1890-1893 Logan Bates
1947 Dominick Mancisi

1938
Charles E. Clark & Family
Charles & Estella I. Clark

Camden Courier-Post
February 15, 1938

1947 Cologoro Daidone

1947 Raymond L. Powell

1938-1947
Anthony DiPilla

Camden Courier-Post
February 22, 1938

Gene R. Mariano
Nicholas Dentino
Anthony DiPilla
Edward Bock
Thomas Murphy
Benson Street
Broadway

1920-1952
Godfrey F. Spaeth & Family
Godfrey F. & Bertha H. Spaeth
Walter Spaeth
Helena "Alma" Spaeth

1947 Godfrey F. Spaeth & Son
Sheet Metal Workers

Camden Courier-Post
June 17, 1932

1920-1952
Godfrey F. Spaeth & Family
Godfrey F. & Bertha H. Spaeth
Walter Spaeth
Helena "Alma" Spaeth

1947-1952 Godfrey F. Spaeth & Son
Sheet Metal Workers

Camden Courier-Post
June 13, 1952

John Weadership
Pulaski Street

1947 Nicholas Manzi

1888-1890
William Bassett

1930s-1940
Harold Megee

1947 Joseph Zello

1947 Thomas Boyd

1873-1877
William Bassett

1903-1923
John Cherry
Detective, Camden County Prosecutor's Office

1947 Frank L. Seeds

1910s-1960s
Walter T. Welch

1927
William R. Cason & Family
William & Margaret Cason
Gladys Allen (step-daughter)

1947 Louis Napolitano

1894-1895 Logan Bates
1947 Mrs. Rosa M. Williams

1947 Egidio Mignogna

1932 Joseph Rentz

Camden Courier-Post
June 8, 1932

1947 No Return

1880-1899 & 1903-1925
William Griffee & Family
Walter & Mary "Louise" Chew Griffee
Thomas Griffee

William Griffee, Charcoal Dealer, and his wife, Mary "Louise" Chew Griffee resided at 523 Benson Street June 1880.  From 1899 until January 1903 they resided at 234 Chestnut Street, but returned to 523 Benson Street where they lived until they both passed away with one of their children; Thomas, policeman,  and Mabel Mack.  He passed away in 1914, and she Jan 2, 1925.  She is listed in the city directories for all those years as a dealer in "notions, and such" (as she was related to the owner of Chew's Department Store). 
                                             Jim Powell, March 2103

1899 John Gillen

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 6, 1906

Israel F. Whitcraft
Louisa Jacobs Withcraft

1906 Walter Ferrell

Philadelphia Inquirer
August 6, 1906

1947 Independent Order of Odd Fellows

1895-1908
Charles Derrickson & Family
produce merchant
Charles & Kathryn Derrickson
Gertrude Derrickson

1901-1906
Garrett C. Pogue Sr. & Family
Garret C. & Gertrude Derrickson Pogue
Frederick Pogue
Garret C. Pogue Jr.

Left: Garrett C. Pogue Sr. - 1890s

1947 Clement W. Gardner

1947 Dr. Charles H. Chase
veterinarian

1924-1929
William E. Hibbert

1936
Camden Veterinary Hospital

Camden Courier-Post
October 7, 1936

1947
Mrs. Sarah Wachsman
real estate

From Left: 
Sarah Wachsman, Harry Wachsman, Mildred Wachsman

1947 Anthony Busa

1900s-1910s
Dr. Joseph E. Roberts Jr.

1947 Mrs. Ann Hughes
1947 Ramon B. Herrman

1947 Mrs. Margaret S. Clair

1947 Frank Mazza
1947 Teresa Mazza
music teacher

1947 Frank Mazza
tailor

1947 Mrs. Sarah Housner

1960
Michael Santone

Camden Courier-Post
July 15, 1960

1906

1906

1883-1907
Isaac C. Toone & Family
president, Toone & Hollinshed Department Store

1947 Jeannette Zwecke

1947 Richardson A. Roberts

1947 Albert D. Shaw

1947 Mrs. Mildred T. Tussey

1947 William C. Storm
grocer

Built by George M. Holl in 1888

Philadelphia Inquirer
June 7, 1888

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Joseph E. Roberts - Edward N. Cohn
James Cox - Frank Shaw

1910-1916
Frederick Vieser & Family
Fredeick & Louisa Veiser
Irma L. Vieser
Frederick C. Vieser
Freda Vieser

Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Heintz, of 561 Benson Street, have left to spend the summer months touring the South and West. 

1933 Dr. A. C. Heintz

1947 Ernest Larossa
1947 Stephen J. Sessa

1947 Mrs. Lidie V. Kann

Built by George M. Holl in 1888

1947-1950
Dr. Herbert Weinberg

Camden Courier-Post
August 12, 1950

Carmin Fuscellaro
Milton Cahill
William O'Brien
Eleanor Shaw
Hotel Plaza
William Miller 

Private Adolph J. Siebert

1947 Mrs. Mabel L. Kaminski

1880s-1930s Dr. Conrad G. Hoell
1930s-1947 Mrs. Elizabeth Hoell

1947 Charles C. Sexton

1920s-1933 Wilfred M. Kaighn
1947 William J. Kistner
1947 Fred Chamberlain
1947 Edward H. Collier
1957 Peter Ashmen

1947 Paul J. Holroyd

1947 Vacant

1950s-1963
Dr. Frank J. Ciliberti Jr.

1947 Emily Niessner
1947 Harry Blizzard

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Ironsides, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Overbaugh and Kenneth Overbaugh, Jr., of 571 Benson Street are in Ocean City for the summer. 

1933 Dr. Paul Ironsides
1933 Kenneth Overbaugh

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1933

1947 Welcome Hall
1947 Planned Parenthood Clinic
1947 William Pedrick

Furnished Rooms

Camden Courier-Post
June 7, 1933

1947 Archie Fitzgerald
1947 Frances Price

1932
Peter J. Warden & Family
Peter J. & Edith Shillington Warden

Camden Courier-Post
June 14, 1932

1947 No Return

1895-1963
William H. Cannon & Family
William H. & Catherine Cannon
Florence V. Cannon

1965-2014
Jon Miller & Family
John & Beatrice Miller

1933 John Grady

Camden Courier-Post
June 23, 1933

2014-
Quinn DeMenna

1947 Mrs. Nellie Stafford
1947 Merdith A. Romineck
Mrs. Minnie Gahrs

1889
Samuel Cover

Philadelphia Inquirer
July 5, 1889

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1947 Dr. Thomas Skaug
physician
1947 Grace Anderson
1947 Helen Blake
1947 Charles Bates
1947 Mrs. Nancy Gardner

1947 George C. Lezenby
electrolysis

1920s-1930s John Shortell
1947 Leroy Fitzgerald
1947 Irene Campano
2005 Center for Family Services

Furnished Rooms

Camden Courier-Post
June 7, 1933

1947 Samuel D. Mansfield

1947 Thomas W. Daisy

1947 Mrs. Anna Hentz

1881-1897
Louis Partridge

Philadelphia Inquirer
January 6, 1895

1947 Mrs. Alice M. Lawrence

1947 Mrs. Mary E. Miller
Mrs. Etta Peoples

1947 Dr. E.A. Denbo
physician

Cooper Hospital 
about 1890

Looking South from Chambers Avenue

Photo donated to Courier-Post by H. Genet Taylor of 305 Cooper Street in the late 1950s

April 2005
Photo by Craig Campbell

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April 2005
Photo by Craig Campbell

April 2005
Photo by Craig Campbell

1947 Dr. Buelah S. Hollinshed
1957 Dr. Grant Summerill

1930
Nora G. McDonnell

Camden Courier-Post
April 13, 1930

Cooper Hospital
South 27th Street

1947 Josephine Klages

1920s - 1947
Rev. Elwood A. Harrar

1947 Charles Hitchens

1947 Clinton C. Dickey
1947 Walter Mathis
1947 Anna Evans

1947 Mrs. Florence E. Stark

1900s-1910s William MacFarland
1947 Mrs. Helen C. Lang
1947 Edith Holvick
Mrs. Ellen Barr

1947 Mrs. Sarah Middleton

1910s - 1940s
Harry C. Sharp & Family

1910s - 1940s
Harry C. Sharp & Family

Philadelphia Inquirer
December 14, 1914
Mrs. Eliza Sharp

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1910s - 1940s
Harry C. Sharp & Family
1947 Mrs. Ella Sharp

1947 Dr. Banks S. Baker

1915 Dr. William W. Knowlton

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St. John's Episcopal Church
William P. Weiser - Dr. Lee Griscom
Dr. George Woodward - Dr. C.F. Hadley
Thomas Mason - E. Wilmer Collins
Rev. J.H. Townsend

1919-1951 Dr. C. Fred Becker

1950s Dr. Charles F. Becker III

1947 Mrs. Kathleen L. Gross

1947 Elsie N. Hoffman

1900
John Bodine & Family
John & Susannah King Bodine
Francis B. Bodine
Jospeh Bodine
Sarah King (sister-in-lw)

John Borton, a student at Temple University, and the son of the Rev. and Mrs. John Borton, of Newark, spent a brief vacation with his grandmother, Mrs. Thomas E. Borton, of 628 Benson street.

1938
Mrs. Thomas E. Borton

Camden Courier-Post
February 16, 1938

1947 LeRoy J. Knettle

1900
John Blowe & Family
John & Mary Blowe
Ella Blowe
MArion Blowe

1923-1947 Francis B. Bodine

1947 Mary M. Hamilton 
1955 Thomas Myers

1904-1910
Walter Antrim & Family
Walter & Helen Antrim

1905 & 1912-1918
William H. Jefferys Jr. & Family
William H. & Sallie Jefferys Jr.

1923 Walter W. Moore
1947 Frances C. Shaw
1947 Mrs. Kathryn S. Andersom
1947 Mrs. Sue H. Mooney 

Miss Elizabeth Cromie and John H. Cromie II, of 636 Benson Street have left for Ventnor, where they will occupy their summer home for the season. 

1933 Miss Elizabeth Cromie
1933 John H. Cromie II

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1933

1947 Amaziah K. Ludwig

1947 Harry K. Kingsbury

1936-1981

1920-1981

December 11, 2005

Looking Northeast

December 11, 2005

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Looking North

December 11, 2005

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Robert Rosengarten & Family
Robert & Fannie Rosengarten
Nathan Rosengarten
Laura Rosengarten
Rosalie Rosengarten
Lillian Rosengarten

Left: Fannie Rosengarten

My grandmother, Fannie Schneidman Rosengarten passed away on December 2, 1974 in Camden NJ. She left Russia at age 16 with one of her brothers, arriving in Philadelphia in the spring of 1906. She worked as a shirt waist maker saving her salary to help bring the rest of her family here in 1910. She married my grandfather in 1911. She came from humble roots but was a lady of impeccable class.

Robert Rosengarten
December 2, 1914

1959
Frank Paull

Camden Courier-Post
June 20, 1959

Century Bar

1950s-1970s
Arthur F. Ballinghoff

1955
Victory Storage Company

1955 New Jersey Bell Telephone
Yellow Pages Ad

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