Camden People - Ferdinand Larkin

FERDINAND F. LARKIN was born in Pennsylvania on July 7, 1881. His family moved to Camden around 1888. By 1920 he and his wife Margaret owned a home at 1715 South 6th Street in Camden's Eighth Ward. He resided at that address for the rest of his life. At the time of the 1920 Census the Larkins had five children, Margaret, Catherine, Ferdinand Jr., Thomas, and John. Ferdinand Larkin was working as an assistant foreman at a shipyard, most likely the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard which was a short walk from his home.

In 1934 Ferdinand Larkin ran for the Democratic nomination for freeholder in the bitterly fought May election, which saw a struggle for control of the Camden County Democrat party organization between the factions of Emma Hyland and Harry Maloney and a group headed by Edward J. Kelleher. He would serve as a Camden County Freeholder for the rest of his life.

A member of the Camden Lodge, Ancient Order of Hibernians, he was given a testimonial dinner on January 16, 1939 with Andrew J. McMahon, John F. "Pop" Daly, and John T. Hanson, at Kenney's Cafe, 531 Market street in Camden.

Ferdinand Larkin passed away at home on September 24, 1939, after a long illness. He was survived by his wife Margaret. His son, Ferdinand Jr. was proposed as a replacement for him as a freeholder, but the post was awarded to Edmund A. Walsh.

Camden Courier-Post - February 26, 1936

ST. PATRICK'S DANCE PLANNED BY A. O. H.

Plans are under way for the annual St. Patrick's Night dance held by Division No. 4 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which will take place on Tuesday evening, March 17, in SS. Peter and Paul Hall, Spruce Street east of Broadway.

The chairman is James Mulligan, assisted by Joseph P. McShane, Joseph Myrtetus, John Callaghan, Vincent deP. Costello, Paul J. Rilatt, Bartholomew A. Sheehan, Martin Kelly, Dr. John P. Brennan, Bryan McKernan, Ferdinand Larkin, Thomas Madden, John J. Kearney, Leo Rea and Joseph H. McCullough.

Camden Courier-Post - February 2, 1938

EIGHTH WARD CLUB SET FOR GROUND HOG PARTY

The Eighth Ward Democratic Club will hold a Ground Hog party and dance tonight in their clubhouse, 512 Ferry Avenue. William McLaughlin is chairman.

Other members of the committee are David Fatlowitz, Toddy Del Rossi, William Miles, Peter Mayer, Benjamin Del Rossi, Fred W. Schorpp, George Hainesworth, Charles Schmidt, Mrs. Rose Percival, Mrs. Martha Wilson, Mrs. Anna Miles, Mrs. Fred Schorpp and Freeholder Ferdinand F. Larkin.