I just found out that my grandmother worked at Campbell Soup in 1913 in the Camden, NJ branch. She worked in the kitchen cleaning the chickens for making the Chicken & Rice Soup. If anyone remembers any stories of their grandparents experiences working in the kitchens of Campbell Soup, please email me. Thank you. Kathy

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------5B4FABF9F825575702154C60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'd like to thank Vince publicly for finding something for me in his Prowell Book. Thanks! Vince Bob Parks See Attached Copy -- ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ In The Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania --------------5B4FABF9F825575702154C60 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: from mx03.netaddress.usa.net (mx03.netaddress.usa.net [204.68.24.140]) by berry.epix.net (8.9.1a/8.9.1a/1998081801/Philippe Levan) with SMTP id SAA27795 for <rsparks@epix.net>; Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:44:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: (qmail 20718 invoked by uid 0); 23 Sep 1998 22:43:53 -0000 Received: from polaris.cv.nrao.edu [192.33.115.101] by mx03 via mtad (2.6) with ESMTP id mx03-ciwwr10093; Wed, 23 Sep 1998 22:43:52 GMT Received: from nrao.edu (dialin03.cv.nrao.edu [192.33.115.203]) by polaris.cv.nrao.edu (8.8.5/8.8.5/CV-2.3) with ESMTP id SAA16577 for <rparks@usa.net>; Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:43:40 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <3609795D.77CB6D6F@nrao.edu> Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 18:42:37 -0400 From: "Vincent E. Summers" <vsummers@nrao.edu> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5b2 [en] (Win95; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rparks@usa.net Subject: Re: [NJCAMDEN-L] Prowell and History of Camden References: <36081E6C.19F5B13F@nrao.edu> <36089AD1.4F589A1C@epix.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii At last!!! Another success!!! Here goes... JOSEPH E. HURFF was born September 14, 1856 at Turnerville, N. J.; obtained his preparatory education in the schools of his native town and at the Blackwood Academy; he then for three years attended Pierce's Business College, in Philadelphia. In 1875 he became a student of medicine under the instruction of Dr. Henry E. Brannin, of Blackwood, entered Jefferson Medical College in 1879, was graduated in 1881, and immediately thereafter established himself in the practice of his profession in Blackwood. Please, since I see you give your personal address only, forward a copy of this letter to the Camden Page, so others can see that there are good things in this book.... Thanks, Vince "Robert S. Parks" wrote: > Hello Vince, > > I've been reading your comments on the Prowell book and your offer to look up items. > Thought I'd give you a try. Are there any references to the Hurff family? > > Bob Parks > -- > ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ > In The Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania --------------5B4FABF9F825575702154C60--

Hi. This mammoth book has thousand of names in it. In fact, I found at least one relative of mine in it I did not know was in it. Here is the point... He was not in the index. I knew he was a member of the Microscopical Society. The CCHS had told me that. When I saw it listed, I looked it up, and there he was! To all of you who have submitted your names, and that I failed on. It does not mean your names are not there. It merely means that they were not listed in the index. Yes, I was informed there is a new index. If anyone knows where I can get it, please notify me. I could surely use a copy. I want to help out there, folks! Sincerely! Many have helped me big-time, and I want to show my appreciation. If you know that your relative worked in the lumber business, belong to a Society of some sort, or whatever, let me know and I will try. This book has huge fine print pages with literally thousands of names. But also history. Insane asylums, development of Haddon Heights, how salt came to Camden NJ, tomahaw heads, everything! Give me whatever info you can so it will give me a better chance of success. I will actually try reading the entire book. It will take awhile, but it will be well worth it! Vince

Folks, I have obtained a number of lookup requests, and only one has been fruitful. One person warned me the index, well, stinks! so that a new one has been printed, and may be available through the CCHS. I will contact them in a few days, and see if I can obtain it. For now, one thing that might make results a little better... if you can connect your persons with historical happenings in Camden... For instance, on the subject, Grand Army of the Republic, there are perhaps a dozen pages listed. There is a page on old graveyards. Ferries on the Delaware is another large portion. Newspapers, dozens of pages. War -- many pages. Societies of Camden --very many, e.g. Microscopical of Camden, Free Mason,s Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, Daughters of the Forest, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Home for Friendless Children, and many others... Of course, some of you will luck out on the names. Several of my relatives are in there. There is a smidgen on the Chews, a fair amount on the name Cooper, etc., etc., Well, I guess I am partially apologizing for the failure of many of the lookups, and offering suggestions how many more can benefit from this great book. Vince

Hi Everyone, I am currently tracing the PAYNE family who came to Camden area from England in the 1870's. In today's Philadelphia Inquirer, there was an obit for a Miss Verna L. PAYNE aged 84 who lived in Camden most of her life. Her parents were not mentioned in this obit, so I wondered if someone would mind checking in any of the Camden area newspapers for her obituary. I would appreciate it very much--thank you for your time! Kathy

Actually, I should have emailed Gary Steiner with this, but since I have already gotten his permission to use the above book for lookups for Camden County, please accept this post as a notification that my book arrived in the mail today, and I am willing to do lookups in this 769 huge-paged book. Vince -- *===========================================================================* *Vincent E. Summers, Chemist E-Mail: vsummers@nrao.edu * *National Radio Astronomy Observatory Phone: (804)-296-0210 * *2015 Ivy Road FAX: (804)-296-0324 * *Charlottesville, VA 22903 http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~vsummers * *===========================================================================*

Edward McCann lived in Berlin, NJ and had 2 daughters: Anna and Flossy. Anna McCann married and had 2 sons. Flossy married George McCann but did not have any children. Flossy's husband, George, had a Bakery Shop on Haddon Avenue in Camden, NJ. Does anyone out there remember this bakery? Did anyone know this family? Thanks. Kathy

Good morning, I have found the marriage license of a nephew of my LAIRD line. My line lived in Burlington County, but one brother, Ralston LAIRD and his family lived in Stockton Township from about 1860-1885. I am trying to trace this family to get clues to my line. The Lairds came over to NJ in the mid-late 1850's from Co. Donegal Ireland. So far I have found 3 brothers--James, Samuel and Ralston. Ralston's son, also Ralston LAIRD was married in Philadelphia Dec. 19, 1883 to Mary MORROW. His address was given as Petty's Island. I have been told that this is in Camden Co and is an oil refinery now. Did people used to live there? Any information on Petty's Island or the LAIRD family would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time. Kathy

Does anyone know of any Blacksmiths in the Trenton area in 1910-1911? My grandfather worked as a blacksmith and I am interested in finding out where he worked. Thanks. Kathy

Does anyone know the mailing address (if they are still there) of these 2 shipyards in Camden, NJ that were operating in 1900. New York Shipbuilding Corp. Located between Broadway & teh Delaware River as you leave Camden & go into Gloucester, NJ RTC Shipyard Located just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge I wanted to write to them & see if they have any records of my great grandfather's employment. Thank you. Kathy

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_905999257_boundary Content-ID: <0_905999257@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_905999257_boundary Content-ID: <0_905999257@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: EK22824@aol.com Return-path: <EK22824@aol.com> To: NJGLOUCE-L@ROOTSWEB.COM Subject: TROUT/CORSON 1828 Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 21:41:23 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hi Everybody I am new to the list I am researching the TROUT family and trying to establish the parents of my gggrandfather Mark TROUT b.1843 ??? d 1881 in Camden. According to his death certificate his father's name is John TROUT and his mother Margaret. I just found a marriage in Glouceter County Marriage book of a John TROUT and Margaret CORSON October 18, 1828 - I was wondering if anybody could help with any information on the children of this couple. Mark lived in Camden in 1880. Their are two other TROUTs in Camden in that time period they are a John and Robert both are old enough to be Mark's brothers. Any information or direction would be appreciated. Thanks Ed Karn --part0_905999257_boundary--

"Although the Budd Co. was located in Philadelphia, quite a few people from NJ worked there and I wanted to ask if anyone knew anything about their employee Fishing Trips. My grandfather use to go on them a lot and I wanted to find out all about it. Thanks a lot. Kathy" Kathy, I asked my Dad about it since he used to work for the Budd Co. here was my reply: There are two plants: Hunting Park Ave & Red Lion North East area near city line and a lot closer to N.J. than Hunting Park Ave. Can't tell anything about the fishing, but suspect the Red Lion Plant is the place to check. Suzie

St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church use to be located in South Camden, NJ but it is no longer there. I wanted to get a copy of my mother's baptismal record and I don't know who to contact that would have St. Peter & Paul's records. Does anyone know? I appreciate your help. Thanks a lot. Kathy

Does anyone have any family members who worked in the kitchen of Campbell Soup Co. in the middle 1900s? If so, could you print anything you know about them working there. Thank you very much. Kathy

Thanks to all of you who helped me locate the cemeteries in Berlin, NJ! Kathy

My grandfather is listed in the Trenton Directory of 1911 as living at 26 Walnut Street and working as a Blacksmith. If anyone knows what Blacksmiths were in this area during this time period, could you please let me know. Also, is anyone familiar with the boarding house at 26 Walnut Street in Trenton? Thanks a lot. I appreciate your help. Kathy

My grandfather worked at RCA in Camden, NJ as a Leadman in the Warehousing Section. Is anyone familiar with this job? Thanks for your help. Kathy

Although the Budd Co. was located in Philadelphia, quite a few people from NJ worked there and I wanted to ask if anyone knew anything about their employee Fishing Trips. My grandfather use to go on them a lot and I wanted to find out all about it. Thanks a lot. Kathy

Hello Everyone, I have another question -- my grandmother worked at a lace factory in Camden, NJ during the middle 1900s. Is there a directory or business listing where the lace shops would be listed? Also, if you know of any of the names off hand, please let me know. Thank you. Kathy

Does anyone have a list or know where I could get one of the Licorice Shops that once operated in Camden, New Jersey (South Camden) during the eraly 1900s. My grandrfather worked there and it would be nice to know where. Kathy