15 Bedford Place1


15 Bedford Place was build in 1933. The designation is Block 3806, Lot 9.2
The occupants of 15 Bedford Place were:

#1. Julius G. Wetzlar (from 1933 to 1941.)
The value of the house in 1940 was $12,000.3
The New York Times, 10 April 1932, pg. 50.
     Norman type home developed by the City Housing Corporation at 15 Bedford Place in Radburn bought by Julius G. Wetzlar.4

Julius G. Wetzlar was born in 1884 in New York.3 Julius G. Wetzlar married Catherine L.5,3,6 Julius G. Wetzlar was an executive in New York. In the census he is listed as the secretary of a private club.7,3,6 Catherine was born in 1894 in District of Columbia.3 Julius and Catherine had 2 daughters: Catherine and Dorothy.3 Catherine was born in 1922 in New York.3 Catherine was looking for work.3 Dorothy was born in 1936 in New York.3


#2. Norman D. Fitzgerald.
Norman and Agnes were listed in 1937-41 at 11 Bolton Place, and in 1944-6 at 15 Bedford Place.
Norman D. Fitzgerald was born in 1912 in Massachusetts.8 Norman D. Fitzgerald married Agnes M.9,8,6 Norman D. Fitzgerald was an economist in New York. In the census he is listed as a petroleum production engineer.9,8,6 Agnes was born in 1912 in Massachusetts.8 Norman and Agnes had a son Norman S.8


#3. Richard B. Evans (1948.)
Richard was listed in 1933-5 at 4 Burnham Place, in 1937-44 at 324 Howard Ave, then in 1946 as a renter at 16 Barry Place, in 1948 at 15 Bedford Place, and in 1950 he was listed as removed to South Orange, NJ
Richard B. Evans was born in 1902 in Indiana.10 Richard B. Evans married Alma M.5,10,11 Richard B. Evans died on 10 July 1967 in New York City.12 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 11 July 1967.)12 Richard B. Evans was from 1933 to 1937 a manager in New York. In 1939 he worked in Jersey City, and in 1941 he was a assistant secretary there. In the 1940 census he was listed as an assistant manager for a life insurance company. He is also a personel manager.5,7,13,6,10 Alma was born on 23 June 1897 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.11,10 Alma M. Evans died on 29 October 1994 in Santa Barbara, California.11 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 8 November 1994.)11 Richard and Alma had three children: Richard, Barbara and Nancy.10 Richard was born in 1926 in Indiana.10 Richard B. Jr. Evans graduated in 1944 from Ridgewood High School.14 Barbara was born in 1930 in Connecticut.10 Nancy was born in 1932 in New Jersey.10


#4. Harry C. Page (from 1950 to 1956.)
Harry was listed in 1937-9 at 201-C2 Abbott Road, in 1940-8 at 16 Ballard Place, then in 1950-6 at 15 Bedford Place, and in 1958 as removed to Princeton15,16
Harry C. Page was born on 6 March 1910 in Orange, New Jersey.15,17 Harry C. Page married Ruth H. in 1934.15,17 Harry C. Page was in 1937 an accountant in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as an accountant in a lawyers office. Later he was a CPA with Price Waterhouse.15,9,17 Ruth was born on 25 February 1911 in Clifton, New Jersey.15,17 Ruth H. Page was from 1934 to 1939 an English teacher in Park Ridge.15 Harry and Ruth lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.17 Harry and Ruth had a son Ronald C.17 Ronald was born in October 1939 in New Jersey.17 Richard was listed in 1937 at 8 Reading Terrace, in 1939-41 at 5 Ashburn Place, and in 1946-50 at 15 Bedford Place.


#5. Edwin M. Krauss (from 1958 to 1973.)
Edwin was listed from 1954 to 1956 at 5 Brighton Place, and in 1958-1973 at 15 Bedford Place. Edwin M. Krauss married Sally A.16 Edwin M. Krauss was in 1958 a factory manager in Paterson.16


15 Bedford Place was not listed in the numerical directory before 1933.18

Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 6B (1310), line 62-65.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Apr 10, 1932. pg. RE-1.
  5. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  6. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  7. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  8. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 4B (1308), line 79-80, sheet 5A (1309), line 1.
  9. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  10. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 8A (1312), line 29-33.
  11. [S70] Bergen Record, 8 Nov 1994, pg. 20.
  12. [S70] Bergen Record, 11 Jul 1967, pg. 20.
  13. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  14. [S70] Bergen Record, 10 Jun 1944, pg. 11.
  15. [S32] Lois Ann Page Bull, "Page," e-mail to Afina Broekman, 22 Feb 2008.
  16. [S18] 1958 Directory.
  17. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 62A (1318), line 27-29.
  18. [S70] Bergen Record, 27 Apr 1949, pg. 28.