Camden Streets - Mulford Street

MULFORD STREET runs south from Van Hook Street, east of South 10th Street to the railroad tracks at Bulson Street. It first appeared in Camden's City Directories in 1878.

Mulford Street was named after Dr. Isaac Skillman Mulford, a prominent citizen of 19th century Camden, who had owned a great deal of land in the area and was involved in the movement that established Camden County in the 1840s. Dr. Mulford was brother-in-law to John W. Mickle, and also was a director of the Camden & Philadelphia Steamboat Ferry Company. Dr. Mulford was a highly respected civic orator at a time when public speeches were second only to newspapers as the primary means of mass communication. He also organized the city's and county's medical societies, and as a historian wrote a book entitled Civil and Political History of New Jersey. .

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Phil Cohen

Camden Evening Courier - March 28, 1932

2 YOUNG COAL THIEVES GET 30-DAY SENTENCE

Two youths who pleaded guilty to stealing coal were sentenced to 30 days, and two others were sent to t he detention home by Police Judge Pancoast Saturday. Frank Carroll, 16, of 750 Pine street, and James Hinson, 16, of 1810 Mulford Street, got the jail sentences and Percy Jones, 14, of 808 Kaighn avenue, and William Carroll, 15, brother of Frank, were sent to the home.

They were arrested by Patrolman William Taylor who said they had been stealing coal from a yard at Seventh and Pine Streets. The boys admitted taking two sacks of coal..

Camden Evening Courier - March 28, 1932

26 MEN AND 6 WOMEN ARE ARRESTED IN RAID

Lieutenant Herbert Anderson and patrolmen of the Fourth district, raided a house at 1812 Mulford Street early yesterday, held Hobart White, 27, colored, of that address, as the alleged proprietor, and 25 men and 6 women as material witnesses for hearing today.

White was released in $500 bail and the others in $100 bail, which was furnished by Mikey Brown and Jake Foos.