340 Howard Ave1


340 Howard Ave was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3705, Lot 7.2
The occupants of 340 Howard Ave were:

#1. Robert J. Clarke (from 1930 to 1935.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $14,200.3
Robert and Ruth were listed in 1930-5 at 340 Howard Ave, and in 1937 at 131 S. Irving, Ridgewood.
Robert J. Clarke was born in 1899 in New York.3 Robert J. Clarke married Ruth J. in 1920.3 Robert J. Clarke appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 340 Howard Ave, with Ruth J. as wife, and their child Allen.3 Robert J. Clarke was a bankteller or clerk in New York.3 He owned a radio in 1930.3 Robert J. Clarke was a Veteran of the World War.3 Ruth was born in 1901 in New Jersey.3 Allen was born in 1922 in New Jersey.3

The Ridgewood Sunday News, 20 January 1935, pg. 7.
     Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clarke of Howard Ave entertained at a cocktail party before the supper dance at the Elmwood Country Club on Friday Evening. Their guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Speer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knott, of Radburn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Patton, Mr. and Mrs. William Laffarandie, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Walsh of Ridgewood, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cardinal of Nutley.4

The Bergen Record, 29 January 1931, pg. 27.
     Mrs. Robert J. Clarke of 340 Howard Ave was the chairperson for the Valentine's Day Dance of Radburn's Fire Lassies. Other sponsors were Mayor and Mrs. Nicholas A. Kuiken of Fair Lawn, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brownlow of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Mackenzie, Rev. and Mrs. Deane Edwards, Major and Mrs. John Otey Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Morison, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knott, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton W. Gelston, Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Wlliamson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Y. Zeller, Judge and Mrs. W. Alton Harrison and Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Zabriskie, all of Radburn.5


#2. John B. Duke (from 1937 to 1941).
     In 1940 a servant Clara Duddleston is enumerated with him.
The value of the house in 1940 was 10,000.6
John was listed from 1930 to 1931 at 302-H6 Highstreet, in 1933-5 at 9 Burnham Place, then in 1937-41 at 340 Howard Ave, in 1946 at 348 Prospect, Glen Rock, in 1948 at 4 Beekman Place, and in 1950-73 at 2 Bedford Place.
John B. Duke was born in 1898 in Maryland.7,6 John B. Duke married Blanche in 1919.7,6 John B. Duke was an (insurance) manager/executive in New York.7,8,6,9 He did not own a radio in 1930.7 John B. Duke was a Veteran of the World War.7 Blanche was born in 1897 in Maryland.7 John and Blanche lived in 1935 in 9 Burnham Place, Fair Lawn.6 John and Blanche had 2 daughters: Mary Ann and Helen Jean.6
Mary Ann Duke was born in 1935 in Newark, New Jersey.10,6
Helen Jean Duke was born on 16 August 1936 in New Jersey.6,11 Helen Jean married Raymond Reamer Jr. (see below, #5.)

Clara Duddleston was born in 1904 in New Jersey.6 Clara was divorced.6 Clara lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn.6 Mary Ann married Philip C. Katz in 1955 (see below, #5.)


#3. Richard A. Lucey (from 1944 to 1946.)
Richard was listed in 1930-3 at 324B Plaza Road North, in 1935 at 322B Plaza Road North, then in 1937-41 at 9 Burnham Place, and in 1944-6 at 340 Howard Ave.
Richard A. Lucey was born in 1899 in Massachusetts.12,13 Richard A. Lucey married Mary A. in 1928.12,13 Richard A. Lucey was an electrical engineer (public utility) in New York.12,8,14,13 He owned a radio in 1930.12 Richard A. Lucey was a Veteran of the World War.12 Richard and Mary lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn.13 Richard and Mary had 2 sons: Richard and John.12 Mary was born in 1903 in Massachusetts.12,13
Richard Lucey was born on 6 June 1928 in Brooklyn, New York.12,13,15 Richard Lucey married Lois.15 Richard Edward Lucey died on 2 October 2014 in Portland, Oregon.15 (Obituary in the Radburn Bulletin on 9 October 2014.)15
John Lucey was born in 1932 in New Jersey.13


#4. Philip C. Katz (1970).
     see above (#2.)
Philip was listed from 1962 to 1964 at 305 Plaza Road North, and in 1966 and 1970 at 340 Howard Ave. He is listed at 13-43 (L) Sperber Rd, Fair Lawn in 1968, and he is not listed in 1973. Mary Ann Duke married Philip C. Katz in 1955.10,16 Philip C. Katz died on 2 December 2017 in Falls Church, Virginia.17 (Obituary in the Radburn Bulletin on 14 December 2017.)17 Philip C. Katz was in 1966 a statistician in NY.18 Mary Ann Katz died on 16 June 2008 in Falls Church, Virginia.10 (Obituary in the Radburn Bulletin on 26 June 2008.)10


#5. Raymond Reamer Jr. (1973).
     see above (#2.)
Raymond was listed in 1970 at 342B Plaza Road North, and in 1973 at 340 Howard Ave. Raymond Reamer Jr. married Helen Jean on 20 April 1968.11 Helen Jean Duke died on 3 February 2008 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.11 (Obituary in the Community News on 13 February 2008, pg F28, col. 5. Also in the Radburn Bulletin (7 Feb 2008, #3075), and on the Feeney Funeral Home Website.)19,11,20


In 1968 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 3B (151), line 74-76.
  4. [S71] Ridgewood Sunday, 20 Jan 1935, pg. 7.
  5. [S70] Bergen Record, 29 Jan 1931, pg. 27.
  6. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 66A (1322), line 6-10.
  7. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 6B (154), line 58-59.
  8. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  9. [S12] 1946 Directory.
  10. [S35] The Bulletin, #3085, 26 Jun 2008. Obituary Mary Ann Katz.
  11. [S30] Obituary, online Feeney Funeral Home. <http://www.feeneyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Helen-Reamer-27190/#/Obituary
  12. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 4A (152), line 14-16.
  13. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 65A (1321), line 1-4.
  14. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  15. [S35] The Bulletin, Oct 9, 2014. #3255.
  16. [S35] The Bulletin, #3340, 14 Dec 2017. Obituary Philip C. Katz.
  17. [S35] The Bulletin, #3340, 14 Dec 2017.
  18. [S22] 1966 Directory.
  19. [S73] Comm. News, Feb 13, 2008, pg F28, col. 5.
  20. [S35] The Bulletin, 7 Feb 2008, #3075.