SPAN OF A CENTURY

1828-1928

100 YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF CAMDEN AS A CITY

COMPILED FROM NOTES ANDS DATA COLLECTED BY

CHARLES S. BOYER

PRESIDENT CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PUBLISHED BY
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND NOTES BY PHILLIP COHEN IN 2003

FOREWARD

In this book no attempt has been made to write a connected story of the history of Camden. But interesting facts have been assembled; and the dates of the happening of important events in the city during the last one hundred years have been assembled for quick reference.

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE

APPOINTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION BY RESOLUTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1927

CHARLES S. BOYER, Chairman

FRANK S. ALBRIGHT, Secretary

T. YORKE SMITH, Treasurer

E.G.C. BLEAKLY

FRED S. CAPEROON

MAHLON F. IVINS, JR.

MAYOR WINFIELD S. PRICE, ex officio

100 YEARS IN THE HISTORY
OF CAMDEN AS A CITY