14 Bedford Place1


14 Bedford Place was build in 1933. The designation is Block 3806, Lot 7.
The occupants of 14 Bedford Place were:

#1. James M. Stevenson (1933.)
The New York Times, 31 January 1932, pg. RE1.
     The City Housing Corporation sold a house in Radburn to James M. Stevenson.2
James M. Stevenson married Mary P.3 James M. Stevenson was in 1933 a silk dyer in Paterson. In 1935 he was a silk importer in New York.3,4 James was listed in 1933 at 14 Bedford Place, in 1935 at 201-B6 Abbott Road, and in 1937 as removed to New York.


#2. Joseph B. Kirkland (from 1935 to 1941.)
The New York Times, 28 January 1934, pg. RE2.
     A house at 14 Bedford Place, Radburn, New Jersey was purchased by J. Brackin Kirkland.5
The value of the house in 1940 was $12,500.6
Joseph was listed in 1933 at 14 Bolton Place, and in 1935-41 at 14 Bedford Place.
Joseph B. Kirkland was born in 1894 in Mississippi.6 Joseph B. Kirkland married Eleanor G.3,6 Joseph B. Kirkland was a director in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as an assistant director of the Boys Clubs of America, Inc.3,6 Eleanor was born in 1897 in New York.6 Joseph and Eleanor had 4 children: William George, Julia Tucker, Joseph Brackin Jr. and Richard Ich.6 William was born in 1923 in New York.6 Julia was born in 1925 in New York.6 Joseph was born in 1926 in New York.6 Richard was born in 1928 in New York.6

The Hackensack Republican, 28 August 1936, pg. 3, col. 6.
     Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lovejoy of Park Avenue, Leonia, entertained Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Kirkland of Radburn for dinner on Friday (They formerly lived at 10 Bancroft Place.)7


#3. David F. Horan (1944.)
David was listed in 1941 at 6 Ballard Place, and in 1944 at 14 Bedford Place. David F. Horan married Ruth W.8 David F. Horan was a salesman.8


#4. Richard B. Williams (from 1946 to 1950.)

Richard B. Williams was born in 1906 in Kansas.9 Richard B. Williams married Helen D.10,11,9 Richard B. Williams was a statistician in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as an analyst for an express company and in 1948 as a financial clerk; in 1946 he is listed as an engineer.10,11,9,12,13 Helen was born in 1905 in Ohio.9 Richard and Helen lived in 1935 in Forest Hills, Queens County, New York.9 Richard and Helen had 3 daughters: Jennie, Judith and Elizabeth.9 Jennie was born in 1932 in New York.9 Judith was born in 1935 in New York.9 Elizabeth was born in October 1939 in New York.9


#5. Robert G. Frederick (from 1952 to 1958.)
Robert was listed from 1948 to 1950 at 10 Bedford Place, and in 1952-1958 at 14 Bedford Place.


#6. Victor A. Koch (from 1960 to 1973.)
Victor was listed from 1952 to 1958 at 324 Howard Ave, and in 1960-1973 at 14 Bedford Place.


14 Bedford Place was not listed in the numerical directory before 1933.

Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S76] NY Times, Jan 31, 1932. pg. RE1.
  3. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  4. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  5. [S76] NY Times, Jan 28, 1934. pg. RE2.
  6. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 65A (1321), line 16-21.
  7. [S67] Hack. Republican, 28 Aug 1936, pg. 3, col. 6.
  8. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  9. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 63A (1319), line 9-14.
  10. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  11. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  12. [S13] 1948 Directory.
  13. [S12] 1946 Directory.