3504 Baring Street

 

There was an earlier house on this lot that was built by Wilson Bros. for David D. Elder.

 

“Circa 1920's brick Medieval-style auxiliary building to adjoining church. Large gabled-facade with coping; pressed metal bay with trefoil design; wood porch”

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

 

History

1880:

David D. Elder            41        Stationer

Catharine S. Elder       36

Louisa Elder                13

Grace A. Elder            10

Mary K. Elder               8

Robert T. Elder             6

David D. Elder            4 months

Louisa Stoever             61        Mother-in-law; father born in Germany

Haddessad Stoever      27        Sister-in-law

Jane Freeman               19        Servant; mulatto

Sophia Grant               28        Servant; mulatto

(ED 487, 15)

            In 1870, they lived at 627 Wood St. (just south of Callowhill).  He was a store clerk.

 

1890: David D. Elder [business:]18 S 16th

 

1900:

Gertrude S. Schaffer    42        Widowed, 2 children; father born in N.Y., mother in N.J.; renting

Charles M. Schaffer     75        Father[-in-law?]; widowed; born in N.Y., parents born in Mass.

Edward M. Schaffer    23        Son; collect for the Phila. Record

Charles W. Schaffer     21        Son; salesman in plumbing supplies

Mary S. Pierce                         21        Niece

George Pierce              19        Nephew; clerk for Cooper Brass Manuf.

Mary G. Dusenberry    14        Niece

Chester W. Hill            45        Boarder; single; Deputy Collector of Taxes

Delia Kerns                 23        Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1893

Catherine Kerns          16        Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1900

(ED 543, 12A)

            In 1910, Chester W. Hill lived at 303 N. 37th St. which he purchased in 1919.

 

1910:

William Robinson        44        Clergyman; born in N.Y.; renting

Augusta H. Robinson 49        Married 18 years, 2 children, 1 surviving; born in Calif., father born in England, mother in N.Y.

Stewart M. Robinson   16        Born in N.Y.

Anna E. Edgerton       86        Mother-in-law; widowed, 2 children, 1 surviving; born in N.Y., father born in Mass., mother in Conn.

(ED 492, 4B)

 

1911: Robinson, Rev. W. Courtland, D.D., 3504 Baring St., Philadelphia, Pa. Class of 1888, divinity School

(Alumni directory, Volume 2. Princeton University)

 

1930:

Joseph B. Mackie         47        Pastor of Presbyterian Church; married at age 27; owner, house valued at $16,000

Helen Debbie Mackie  32        Married at age 22; born in N.J., father born in N.J., mother in Pa.

Horace A. Mackie       18

Joseph R. Mackie         15

Edna K. Mackie           5

J. Linward Waite          45        Lodger; Assistant Pastor of Presbyterian Church

-- 2nd household

James M. Haymond     60        Physician in general practice; single; renting for $40 per month

Martha J. Haymond     35        Sister; single

Mary M. Clark             30        Sister; widowed

(ED 398, 11A & 16A)

 

1950 Directory: Rev. Edward B. Shaw

                         Robert F. Shaw

 

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