Camden People - Henry Baumgartel

HENRY BAUMGARTEL was born on September 11, 1891 in Waterford Township, New Jersey to William and Jennie Baumgartel. His father was in the oil business. He was still living with his parents, who had by this time moved to West Berlin, when the census was taken in 1910. He was 19 when he married Laura Boddis, who lived in the same neighborhood. Laura bore two children, daughters Lillian and Marion. Henry and Laura apparently lived with her parents in the early years of their marriage. Neither family had come to Camden prior to 1914, as they do not appear in that year's City Directory.

By 1917, however, Henry Baumgartel had come to Camden. When he registered for the draft in June of 1917 he was working for the Victor Talking Machine Company, making records. He was still employed in that capacity with Victor when the Census was taken in January of 1920. The Baumgartels were living with Laura's parents at 320 Elm Street in North Camden.

Henry Baumgartel was appointed to the Camden, Fire Department by the time the 1924 City Directory was compiled. At that time the Baumgartels were still living at 320 Elm Street, and remained at that address through at least 1927. When the 1929 Directory was compiled, the Baumgartel family had moved to 526 York Street. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartel and daughter Lillian were still at that address in 1947. Henry Baumgartel was still serving with the Fire Department.

By October of 1956, Henry Baumgartel had moved to 229 Nicholson Road in West Collingswood Heights. He had reached the mandatory age of retirement by this time. Henry Baumgartel made his home at the Nicholson Road address until his passing in August of 1970.