J. Fletcher Street was born in the Methodist parsonage at Bordentown, NJ, May 22, 1839.  His father is the Rev. A.K. Street, a prominent Methodist clergyman, now residing in Camden, NJ.  His grandfather was a Philadelphia druggist for many years.  He was decended from English parentage.  In England members of the Street family have risen to eminence, especially in the fine arts.  A very distinquished architect of that name lately died in London.  Well known in this in this country are Alfred Street, poet, and Robert Street, artist, for many years one of the best known portrait painters in Philadelphia, a contemporary with Peale and Sully.   Mr. Street inherits the artistic propensity of his family.

He recieved his education in the best schools of the towns where his father as located.  In Mount Holly he was a member of Dr. Miller's West Jersey Collegiate Institute, and in Trenton he was under Dr. David Cole in the Trenton Academy.  He was a member of the first graduating class of the Normal School, and stood high in his class for his attainments.   After graduating he was appointed to teach drawing in the Farnum School at Beverly.  Thence he was called to the same position in the Normal School.  Here he achieved success, and after two yars went to teach in Pennington Seminary.  In the  charge of the Mathmatical Department he displayed much ability, and the young men prepared by him for college always showed a thorough preparation in his department.  After four years he was called to the principalship of the Atlantic County High School, but remained for a year only, and then was recalled to the Normal School.  After a year and a half he was appointed resident principal of the Farnum Preparatory School at Beverly, where for nearly sixteen years he has remained, making that school well known for good and thorough instruction,  His pupils wherever found all testify to the ability and faitfullness of their instructor.   In 1871 Lafayette College conferred upon Mr. Street the degree of Master of Arts.  His wife Emily was a direct decendent of Lord John Fenwick, who founded Fenwick Colony in Salem, NJ in 1675.

History of Burlington County, New Jersey- 1883