He was the son of William Jarvis Street and Sarah Camp. His father had owned a hardware business in Norwalk, and also served as Warden of the Borough of Norwalk. For some time, he was a business partner with William H. Smith, who also served as warden of Norwalk.
In 1849, he was one of the original incorporators of the Norwalk Savings Society.
In 1860, he was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk.[1]