17 Randolph Terrace1


17 Randolph Terrace was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3606.01, Lot 16.2
The occupants of 17 Randolph Terrace were:

#1. Lawrence Russell Jr (1931).
     He is never listed in the directory; the house is listed as vacant in 1931.
2nd Lt, Inf. Res. Lawrence Russell Jr of 17 Randolph Terrace was ordered to Camp Dix for active duty with the 311th infantry, 78th division, NJ National Guard.3


#2. Walter J. Wagner (1933.)
The New York Times, 3 July 1932, pg. RE-1.
     A home at 17 Randolph Terrace, Radburn was sold by the City Housing Corporation to Walter J. Wagner.4
Walter was listed in 1933 at 17 Randolph Terrace, in 1935 at 22 Reading Terrace, and in 1937 at 8-02 Manor Street, Fair Lawn. Walter J. Wagner married Mildred M.5 Walter J. Wagner was a salesman.5
Mildred M. Wagner was the daughter of Thomas F. Macksey, former water commissioner of East Orange, NJ, who died 27 Jan 1933 in City Hospital in Newark at age 66 after an operation.6


#3. Gerald Shea (1935.)
Gerald was listed in 1933 at 5 Beekman Place, in 1935 at 17 Randolph Terrace, and in 1937 at 983 Salem Lane, Ridgewood. Gerald Shea married Ruth.5 Gerald Shea was a salesman in New York.5,7


#4. Eric E. Weiss (from 1937 to 1939).
     In 1939 Robert Weiss is also listed.
Eric was listed in 1935 at 336A Plaza Road North, in 1937-9 at 17 Randolph Terrace, and in 1940-4 at 4 Bristol Place.
Eric E. Weiss was born in 1901 in Vienna.8 Eric E. Weiss married Catherine A.7,8,9 Eric E. Weiss was in 1935 a stylist, in 1937-40 a silk technician, and in 1941 a textile technician in New York.7,10,8,9 Eric and Catherine had 2 sons: Robert and Fredi.8 Catherine was born in 1909 in New York.8 Robert Weiss married Ida.11 Robert Weiss was a radio technician.11


#5. John V. Robertson (1940.)
The house number in the 1940 census was listed as 18. The monthly rent in 1940 was $55.12
John and Amy were listed in 1939 at 346B Plaza Road North, in 1940 at 18 Randolph Terrace, and in 1941-6 at 11 Ramapo Terrace.
John V. Robertson was born in 1908 in Georgia.12 John V. Robertson married Amy R.11,12 John V. Robertson was an accountant (gas and electric) in Kearny.11,12 John and Amy lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn.12 Amy was born in 1912 in Massachusetts.12 John and Amy had a daughter Diane.12 Diane was born in 1937 in New Jersey.12


#6. Eugene C. Colgan (from 1941 to 1944.)
Eugene C. Colgan married Margaret M.9 Eugene C. Colgan was in a personnel department in New York.9


#7. John Madigan (from 1946 to 1948.)


#8. Robert T. Armistead (1952).
     see 348 Owen Avenue for his biography.


#9. Casimir J. Karpiej (from 1956 to 1962.)
Casimir was listed from 1956 to 1962 at 17 Randolph Terrace, and in 1964-1973 at 19 Ramsey Terrace.

#10. Oliver Neggia (1970.)
Oliver was listed in 1970 at 17 Randolph Terrace, and in 1973 at 15 Bristol Place.


#11. Mrs. Genevieve Paulhaus (1973.)
Genevieve Paulhus bought 17 Randolph Terrace on 8 Jun 1971 for $32,000.2


In 1931 and 1952-54 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S76] NY Times, June 10, 1931. pg. 50.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Jul 3, 1932. pg. RE-1.
  5. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  6. [S76] NY Times, 27, 1933. p. 22.
  7. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  8. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 7B (1311), line 45-48.
  9. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  10. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  11. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  12. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-94, sheet 5B (1405), line 51-53.