3603 Baring Street

The History of the Building

3603-05: “Circa 1885, two-and-one-half story brick double; gabled front with: slate shingles and wood bracketed surround for two- registers; surround removed from 3603. Porches removed.”

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

Previous Residents

1887 Directory: Henry Garretson, salesman

In 1891, he lived at 3621 Hamilton St.

1889 Directory: James Thatcher, salesman

L. M. Hernz, civil engineer

Sanders McSparran of Griest, Pownall & Co. grain dealers, corner of Market and N. 32^nd St.

In 1891, both Hernz and McSparran lived at 3412 Baring St.

Louis M. Hernz was born in Cuba. In 1900, he and his wife lived at 3519 Hamilton St.

1891 Directory: James Thatcher, salesman

1892: Miss Anna Robertson Brown. ’83, received the Philadelphia Wellesley Club at her home, Saturday, January 21. (Wellesley College Magazine, vol. 1, 1892. pg 314.)

In 1887, her parents lived at 204 S. 42^nd St. In 1891, they lived at 4119 Pine St. In 1895, they lived at 3314 Powelton Ave.

“At the Commencement held on 15 June [1892], the University granted the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English to Anna Robertson Brown. She was the first woman to earn the modern Ph.D. at Penn and the first person to earn Penn's Ph.D. in English. After taking her doctorate, she married Samuel McCune Lindsay, Professor of Sociology at Penn, and she began a career of authoring religious works, publishing more than a dozen monographs over a thirty-year period. She also served as a Trustee of her college, Wellesley, from 1906 to 1918.” (Timeline of Women Pioneers and Women's Achievements at the University of Pennsylvania. Mark Frazier Lloyd, July 2001.)

“LINDSAY, Anna Robertson Brown, author; b. Washington [D.C.], Feb. 20, 1864; d. Rev Dr. William Y. and Flora Robertson B.; grad. Wellesley, 1883; sp'l studies English language and literature and mediaeval literature, Univ. of Oxford, Eng., 1887-8, 16S9, and Univ. of Pa., 1891-2 (M. A. Wellesley Coll., 1888; Ph. D., Univ. of Pa.. 1892); m. Phila., April 9, 1896, Samuel McCune Lindsay, Ph. D. Mem. The Browning Soc., Phila., The College Club, Phila., The Assn. of Collegiate Alumna?; prcs. Phila. Branch Assn. of Collegiate Alumnae, 1894-6. Author: What Is Worth While? 1893; The Victory of Our Faith, 1895; Culture and Reform. 1896: Giving What We Have, 1897; What Good Does Wishing Do?, 1898; The Warriors, 1903:—all C7; United Study of Missions Series (Vol. VII). 1905 12. Also papers, essays, transl. from the Anglo-Saxon, poems and minor articles, contributed chiefly to Poet-Lore, The Sunday School Times. The Ladies' Home Journal, and the religious press. Address: 238 S. 38th St., Philadelphia.” (Who's Who in America, 1906-‘07) (Note: quite a few of her books are available from Google Books.)

She married Samuel M. Lindsay who live at 4028 Powelton Ave. in 1880 (age 11). His father, Daniel Lindsay, was a real estate broker. In 1910, they lived in Englewood, N.J.

1895 Directory: George H. Beardsley, supt., 203 Mutual Life Building

Lucy Cornelius, widow of Benjamin

Clarence B. Schultz

1896 Blue Book: Mrs. James Thatcher, receiving day Tuesday

Miss Thatcher.

1900:

Edward G Ashbrook 48 Insurance agent

Gertrude A Ashbrook 44 Married 18 years, 3 children, 2 surviving; born in N.Y.

Charlotte G Ashbrook 14

Margaret G Ashbrook 8

Elizabeth Williams 26 Servant; born in Wales, immigrated 8 years earlier

Jennie Williams 22 Servant; born in Wales, immigrated 9 years earlier

(ED 543, 13A)

In 1887, he had his office at 409 Walnut St. and lived at 3612 Hamilton St.

He may be related to Joseph Ashbrook (3614 Baring St.), Vice President of the Provident Life & Trust Co.

1906 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Ellis W. Bacon.

1907: Ellis W. Bacon. Active member. Geographical Society of Philadelphia. (Bulletin of the same, vol. 4. Pg 19.)

Ellis W. Bacon. Member of American Electrochemical Society. Works in Pub. Dept. J. B. Lippincott Co. (Transactions of same. 1907. Pg 8.)

1910: Ellis W Bacon 36 Secretary, publishing co.

Helen C[omly] Bacon 37

Thomas S Bacon 5

Robert C Bacon 3

Isabell Harron 26

Margaret Samuel 47

(ED 492 p4B)

He is the son of Thomas Bacon. In 1900, they lived at 3212 Baring St.

For a history of the Bacon family in Powelton, see the Powelton History Blog, July 9, 2009.

1920:

Ellis W Bacon 46 Treasurer, publishing co.; owner, free of mortgage

Helen C Bacon 45

Thomas S Bacon 14

Robert C Bacon 13

Edmund N Bacon 9

Lydia Bacon 6

Gertrude V Matthews 21 Servant; born in Del.

(ED 686, p5B)

1920: Ellis W. Bacon. Member Friends Historical Society of Philadelphia. (Bulletin of Friends Historical Assoc. pg.79.)

Photo: Edmund Bacon in Front of 3603 Baring St., September, 1995. (Courtesy of Ursula Bucki.)

1930:

Robert Davies 56 Secretary for private family; owner, house valued at $10,000

Florence Davies 36

Florence Davies 17

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Mary Sewell 28 Stenographer; renting for $40 per month

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Grover Chase 45 Jeweler; married at age 25; born in R.I., parents born in Conn.; renting for $45 per month

Mary Chase 45 Married at age 25; born in Conn., father in Conn., mother in N.Y.

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Howard Hopp 26 Mechanical (refrigeration) engineer; married at age 25; born in Indiana; renting for $45 per month

Frances L Hopp 25 Married at age 24; born in Indiana

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John A Ilg 30 Plumber; married at age 24; renting for $40 per month

Gertrude Ilg 26 Married at age 20

Elizabeth Ilg 4 yrs, 8 months

Mary Solt 56 Mother-in-law; widowed

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Norman Leslie 60 Teacher at a business college; married at age 25; renting for $50 per month

Anna Leslie 58 Married at age 23

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George Kenney 30 Stationing engineer for a building construction co.; married at age 24; renting for $55 per month

Elva Kenney 29 Married at 23

(ED 398, 8B)

1950 Directory: Lillian M Cassel

McCoach Mabel

2009 owner: Ursula Bucki

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