318 Howard Ave1


318 Howard Ave was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3713, Lot 9.2
The occupants of 318 Howard Ave were:

#1. Romulo A. Mills (from 1930 to 1931.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $13,900.3
The New York Times, 15 November 1929, pg. 53.
     The City Housing Corporation sold the one-family house at 318 Howard Ave, Radburn to Carolina A. Mills of Jersey City.4
Romulo and Berty were listed in 1930-1 at 318 Howard Ave, and in 1933 as removed to Jersey City Carolina and Susan have also moved to Jersey City.
Romulo A. Mills was born in 1856 in Canada.3 Romulo A. Mills married Berty L. in 1887.3 Romulo A. Mills appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 318 Howard Ave, with Berty L. as wife, and their children Carolina A. and Susan B..3 He owned a radio in 1930.3 Berty was born in 1864 in Illinois.3 Carolina was born in 1889 in South Dakota.3 Carolina A. Mills was keeping house.3 Susan was born in 1891 in South Dakota.3 Susan B. Mills was a file clerk for a bank.3


#2. Albert S. Irving (from 1933 to 1940).
     In 1940 Myrtle Cowan is enumerated with him as the maid.
The value of the house in 1940 was listed as $1000, but this is probably $10,000.5
Albert and Adele were listed in 1931 at 201-B4 Abbott Road, in 1933-40 at 318 Howard Ave, and in 1941 as removed to Texas
Albert S. Irving was born in 1901 in New York.6,5 Albert S. Irving married Adele P. in 1928.6,5 He owned a radio in 1930.6 Albert S. Irving was a physician. He also had an office in Newark, and later in Jersey City. In the 1940 census he is listed as working for an insurance company.6,7,5 Adele was born in 1903 in New York.6,5 Albert and Adele had 2 children: Peter and Adele.5 Peter was born in 1932 in New Jersey.5 Adele was born in 1935 in New Jersey.5

Myrtle Cowan was born in 1918 in Pennsylvania.5 Myrtle lived in 1935 in Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.5


#3. Charles F. Droste (from 1941 to 1944.)
Charles and Adelyn were listed in 1940 at 302-H4 Highstreet, and in 1941-44 at 318 Howard Ave.
Charles F. Droste was born in 1881 in New York.8 Charles F. Droste married Adelyn R.8,9 Charles F. Droste was a salesman (paper goods.)8,9


#4. Norman A. Messinger (1946.)


#5. Robert F. Bruce (from 1948 to 1950.)
Robert was listed from 1948 to 1950 at 318 Howard Ave, and in 1954-1960 at 2 Barry Place. In 1952 he is renting at 2 Berkeley Place. Robert E. Bruce married Verna (M.)10,11 Robert E. Bruce was in 1952 a salesman. In 1954 he is a district manager in Passaic.10,11


#6. Robert S. Gyory (from 1952 to 1973.)
Robert S. Gyory (1) married Marion L.12,13 Robert S. Gyory (2) married Eleanor.14 Robert S. Gyory was in 1973 in insurance in NY.15 Marion was born in Brooklyn, New York.12 Marion L. Gyory died on 22 July 1961 in Paterson.12 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 24 July 1961.)12
Richard A. Gyory was born in 1948.16 Richard A. Gyory married April Guagenti.16 Richard A. Gyory died on 25 February 2012 in Wilton, Maine.16 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 1 March 2012, and in the Community News on 8 Mar 2012.)13,16


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 3A (151), line 37-40.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Nov 11, 1929. pg. 53.
  5. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 63B (1319), line 55-59.
  6. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 5B (153), line 52-53.
  7. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  8. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 3B (1307), line 59-60.
  9. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  10. [S15] 1952 Directory.
  11. [S16] 1954 Directory.
  12. [S70] Bergen Record, 24 Jul 1961, pg. 16.
  13. [S70] Bergen Record, 1 Mar 2012, pg. L5.
  14. [S24] 1970 Directory.
  15. [S25] 1973 Directory.
  16. [S73] Comm. News, 8 Mar 2012, pg. A28.