3416 Baring Street

3416-18 “Circa 1862, three-story, Italianate double; rough cast over brick, shallow sloping front gable. 3416 has altered porch posts…”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic Places, 1985)

The History

1864 and 1865 IRS lists: Charles J. Field is listed at Baring St., below 35^th with an income of $4,400.

The 1861 Directory lists FIELD & HARDIE (Charles J. Field & James G. Hardie) hardware 633 Market.

In May, 1864, the IRS listed him at 824 S. 4^th St with an income of $6,500.

1866, March 8: Death of Harry G. Field, 4 months years old, son of Charles J. and Claire W. Freed of 35th & Baring Streets

1870:

Charles J. Field 49 Wholesale hardware merchant; real estate: $35,000; property: $10,000

Claire Field 38

Clare Field 16 In school

Ella Field 14 In school

Charlotte Field 12 In school; [only in 1^st enumeration]

Charles J. Field abt 10 In school; [only in 2^nd enumeration]

George W. Field 7 In school

Franklin Field 6

Laura Field 3

Edwin Field 1

Patience Wylie 55 Domestic servant; black, born in Delaware; could read, but not write

Lydia 32 Domestic servant; mulatto; could read, but not write

Ann Johnson 36 Domestic servant; born in Ireland; could read, but not write

(1^st Enumeration: p 20; 2^nd Enumeration: p 28)

Field: Charles J. Field, 633 Market St. and 624 Commerce St., Philadelphia PA. “Companies who marketed padlocks bearing their own company name, trade name, trademark, store brand, etc” (http://www.antique-padlocks.com/hardware_co_list.htm)

“CHARLES J. FIELD, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN HARDWARE. FOR BUILDERS, MACHINISTS, RAILROADS. Particular attention given to orders from ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS. 633 Market St., - 624 Commerce St., PHILADELPHIA.”

(Historical sketches, illustrations of Philadelphia and official programme of ... entertainments connected with the Bi-centennial celebration of the founding of the commonwealth of Penn'a,… 1882)

He was a Trustee of the Penn Mutual insurance Co.

In 1880, they lived at 3502 Powelton Ave.

1880:

Samuel Skillern 46 Physician; born in Alabama

Sallie Skillern 26 Born in Del.

Ross Skillern 4

Penn Skillern 23 Physician; born in S.C.

Claude Skillern 2

Lettie Green 36 Sister-in-law; born in Del.

George Green 17 Born in Del.; in school

Essie Green 11 Born in Del.; in school

Jennie Lewis 29 Servant; black, born in Va.

Lillie Jordon 20 Servant; black, born in Va.

(p 24, image 25)

In 1870, they lived at 3407 Baring St. Penn Gaskill Skillern was the son of Samuel and his first wife, Elizabeth Penn-Gaskill Skillern (1825-1866).

1884: “Skillern, Samuel Ruff, 3416 Baring street. Univ. of Pa., 1854.”

(Philadelphia Medical Register and Directory, 1884-85. 1884 - also in 1890 edition)

“P. G. SKILLERN: Medical School, and was graduated with the Class of 1877. Locating in Philadelphia, he advanced rapidly both in practice and professional standing, and at the present time is one of the best-known physicians in the Quaker City. Dr. Skillern is a member of the Philadelphia Pathological Society and the County Medical Society, the Penn Historical Society and the University Club of Philadelphia. In politics he is a Republican. He married, October 7, 1879, Anna Dorsey, by whom he has two children : Penn-Gaskell, Jr., and Violet Penn-Gaskell Skillern.”

“He acquired education at Hastings, Rugby and Phillips Andover academies…”

("University of Pennsylvania; its history, influence, equipment and characteristics… Accessed 3/11/09)

From 1885 to about 1918, the Skillern family lived at 3509 Baring.

1887 Directory: Horace G. Hill, physician

1895 Directory lists Horace G. Hill, medical director 914 Walnut, physician 3416 Baring.

“HILL, Horace Greenwood, A.M., M.D.---Class of 1879---Williams College -Physician- [residence] 3416 Baring St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania---MD Jefferson Medical College, 1882, medical director Fidelity Mutual Life Assoc.; resident physician Presbyterian Hospital; died 14th Feb 1901.”

(Sixth Decennial Catalogue of the Chi Psi Fraternity, Auburn, NY 1902)

1900:

Horace G. Hill 41 Physician; renting

Maria L. Hill 39 Married 14 years, 3 children; parents born in Del.

Virginia G. Hill 13

Horace G. Hill 11

Joseph B. Hill 8

Virginia C. Bennett 70 Mother-in-law; widowed, 6 children, 3 surviving; born in Del.

Maggie Mcdonough 26 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1892

Margaret Killen 19 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1895

(ED 539, 11A)

Horace grew up at 3405 Hamilton St. In 1910, Maria Louisa Hill was widowed and living at 3419 Hamilton St. with her three children. In 1920, she and Joseph were living at 409 N. 36^th St. In 1930, Horace Jr. lived at 308 N. 37^th St.

1901, Feb. 14: Death of Horace G. Hill, M.D. of 3416 Baring. Services at Northminster Presbyterian Church. (Phila. Inquirer)

1908: “Alumni of the Medical Schools:... Bellevue Hospital Medical College:.... Christian B. Longenecker, b. Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 16, 1856; surg., Presb. Hosp. Disp., Phila., Pa., 95-00; gyn-col. do., 00-5. Philadelphia, Pa. ”

(General Alumni Catalogue of New York University, 1833-1907: Medical Alumni.1908)

1910:

Christian B. Longenecker 53 Physician; renting

Ellie R. Longenecker 53 Married 24 years, 2 children

Mary S. Longenecker 14

Lydia Alexander 41 Boarder; typewriter for City; single

Clara Alexander 35 Boarder; typewriter; single

Mary F. Gainer 42 Servant; black; married 14 years, 3 children, 2 surviving; born in Va.

Dorothy Clark 21 Servant; black; married 4 years, no children; born in Va.

(ED 488, 1B)

1910: “Philadelphia County Society... Associate Vice Presidents... West Philadelphia Branch: Christian B. Longenecker, 3416 Baring St.” (Pennsylvania Medical Journal. 1910)

1920 (January):

Christian B. Longenecker 63 Physician; renting

Ellie R. Longenecker 62

Charles D. Longenecker 33 Insurance adjuster

Mary S. Longenecker 23

Edith Howard 26 Servant; black; born in Va.

(ED 682, 3A)

1920, December: Deed transferred from W. Austin Obdyke, Surv Trustee of will of Robert Steen dec'd to Christian B. & Effie R. (wife) Longenecker.

1922, Sept. 28: Marriage license issued to Myrtle M. Kreer of 3416 Baring St. and John E. P. Grant of Swarthmore, Pa.

1930:

Christian B. Longenecker 73 Physician; owner, house worth $12,000; married at age 31

Effie R. Longenecker 72

Ella Longenecker 65 Sister; secretary (typing)

Annette Collens 19 Cook; black; born in S.C.

(ED 396, p 22A)

“Longenecker, Christian Bachman, 3512 Hamilton St. [1900], Philadelphia; born, November 16^th, 1856, in Lancaster, Pa.; Doctor of Medicine; married, December 27th, 1886, Effie R. Dock, who is related to the Rippy, Duncan, Elliott, and Redatte families of Virginia and Pennsylvania. Children, Charles and Mary.

“The father of Christian B. was Henry Longenecker; born November 29th, 1828, at Lancaster, Pa.; died April 28th, 1880, at Lancaster, Pa.; iron manufacturer. Married, September 28th, 1852, Elizabeth Bachman. Their children, David, Christian B., Ella, Florence, Charles K.

“The grandfather of Christian B. was David Longenecker; born in Lancaster, Pa.; died February 24th, 1882, in Philadelphia; merchant. His wife's name was Susan E. Jungling, whose ancestors came from Germany. Their children were Henry and Jerome.

“The great-grandfather of Christian B. was Henry Longenecker; born in Lancaster County; died in Lancaster, Pa.; merchant.”

(History of the Longacre-Longaker-Longenecker Family. Submitted by Perry R. Longaker, USGenWeb Archives.)

1950 Directory: Dorothy S. Broomall

Anita Long

Sarah Sykes M.D.

Paul N. Christiansen

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