James
E.
Hewitt

JAMES E. HEWITT was born in Camden NJ around 1864 to John K. and Hannah Hewitt. In 1880 the family was living at 439 Kaighn Avenue, John Hewitt supporting his family as a shoemaker. Living at the end of the block, at 463 Kaighn Avenue, was dry goods merchant Isaac C. Toone, who would go on to found one of Camden's first department Stores. James E. Hewitt had already gone into business, as a fruit dealer. He married his wife Carrie at the age of 21. By 1887 he was had a confectionary shop at 415 Kaighn Avenue, where he also lived. 

James E. Hewitt was a member of the Union Methodist Episcopal Church at the northwest corner of Mount Vernon Street and Newton Avenue. In 1909 he was appointed to the Official Board of the church.

In January of 1920 the James E. Hewitt owned a home at 529 South 5th Street, where he lived with his wife and fourteen year-old daughter Grace. He was then serving as the Undersheriff of Camden County. He later served as the Director of Charities for the city of Camden, under the direction of Winfield S. Price, who served as Mayor of Camden from 1927 to 1931.