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THOMAS J. CARROLL was born in Colorado, Pennsylvania on December 10, 1891. When he registered for the draft in June of 1917 he was living at 738 Pearl Street in North Camden. He was then working as a driver for the Victor Talking Machine Company. In July of 1917 Thomas Carroll joined the United States Army and rose to the rank of corporal before the end of hostilities. After returning to Camden Thomas Carroll found work as a railroad brakeman. He was living with his wife Susanna at 432 North 7th Street in North Camden. She worked as an operator in a dress factory, but would soon leave employ to start a family. He was serving with the Camden Police Department by April of 1925. On April 9, 1925, while in the company of Officer Charles Naylor, Officer Carroll was injured while investigating the underground rooms of "voodoo doctor" E.H.H. Hyghcock. By 1930 Thomas Carroll and his wife Susanna had bought a home at 15 South 38th Street in East Camden, where the lived with their two sons, Thomas and Richard. Thomas J. Carroll was still serving with the Camden Police Department. The Carrolls appear to have move from Camden by 1947. Thomas J. Carroll died in September 9, 1958 and was buried at Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly NJ. His wife Susanna died in February of 1985 and was buried by his side. |
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| Camden Courier-Post - September 17, 1928 | |
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RESCUES BOY, 7, DROWNING IN RIVER Dives Fully Clothed Into Stream, Swims Ashore With Child |
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Camden Courier-Post - August 4, 1936 |
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Ralph Cline - Thomas Carroll - Howell Street - Lewis Liberman |
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