302-G21 Highstreet1


The occupants of 302-G21 Highstreet were:

#1. Harrison C. Strohsall (1931.)
The monthly rent in 1930 was $63.-.2

Harrison C. Strohsall was born in 1902 in New Jersey.2 Harrison C. Strohsall married Rhoda in 1928.2 Harrison Strohsall appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at (112/145) Abbott Court North, with Rhoda as wife.2 Harrison C. Strohsall was in 1930 a securities underwriter, and in 1931 an assistant manager in New York.2,1 He owned a radio in 1930.2 Rhoda was born in 1909 in New York.2


#2. Joseph J. Glatzel (1933.)
Joseph J. Glatzel married Margaret R.3 Joseph J. Glatzel was an engineer at the PSE&G Co.3


#3. J. Van Ness Smith (from 1937 to 1941).
     In 1937 his wife Mrs. Merle E. Smith is also listed separately. In the 1940 census his wife is listed, but not named.
The monthly rent in 1940 was $52.4
Merle was listed from 1935 to 1937 at 7 Barry Place, and in 1937-1941 at 302-G21 Highstreet. VanNess was listed from 1937 to 1941 at 302-G21 Highstreet, and in 1946-1973 at 11 Ryder Road.
J. Van Ness Smith was born in 1897 in New York.4 VanNess Smith married (1) Merle E. Shaugar on 24 April 1937 in Paterson.5,6 J. Van Ness Smith died on 4 May 1970 in Paterson.7 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 5 May 1970.)7 J. Van Ness Smith was in 1937 a stock manager in Newark. In the 1940 census he was listed as a clerk (aeronautical engines). In 1960 he was a clerk with the WACorp. In 1939-41 no occupation was listed.5,4,8,9
Merle E. Shaugar was born in 1905 in Paterson, New Jersey.4,10 Merle E. Shaugar died on 5 April 1942 in Fair Lawn.10,11 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 6 April 1942.)10 Merle E. Shaugar was from 1935 to 1942 principal of Public School #5. In 1939-1940 she is listed as a teacher.12,5,4,10


#4. Gerald Fitzgerald (1944).
     see 3 Aberdeen Place for his biography.


#5. Ruth S. Dow (1946).
     Her daughter Harriet Ann Dow was listed also. See 2 Audubon Place for her biography.
Gerald was listed in 1944 at 302-G21 Highstreet, and in 1946-1954 at 3 Aberdeen Place.


#6. Robert Bredenberg (1948).
     see 9 Randolph Terrace for his biography.


In 1935 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  2. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 5B (153), line 56-57.
  3. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  4. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 64B (1320), line 60-61.
  5. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  6. [S70] Bergen Record, 30 Apr 1937, pg. 22.
  7. [S70] Bergen Record, 5 May 1970, pg. 49.
  8. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  9. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  10. [S70] Bergen Record, 6 Apr 1942, pg. 2.
  11. [S11] 1944 Directory.
  12. [S7] 1935 Directory.