The
History of the Building
Sarah J. Troth purchased a property from Rush J. Whiteside June 15,
1887 (270? 177)
3603-05: ÒCirca 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.Ó
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application
submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents of
1889
Blue Book: Mrs. Alice Troth & daughters
1890 Directory: Alice Troth
Elizabeth T. Troth
Mary Troth
Sarah J. Troth
In
1880 they lived at
1892:
ÒAlice Troth. Died 8/19/1892, age 88. Widow of Samuel F. Troth. Member of
Western District Monthly Meeting of Friends,
1900:
Elizabeth Troth 68 Owned
free of mortgage; single; parents born in
Anna B. Troth 60 Sister;
single
Mary Troth 57 Sister;
single
Sarah J. Troth 55 Sister;
single
Catherine A. Edwards 29 Chambermaid;
single; born in
Elizabeth J. Edwards 26 Cook;
single; born in
Jane Boyd 54 Seamstress;
single; born in
M. Agnes Wooding 34 Boarder;
musician; single; born in Conn.
(ED 543, 13A)
1898-Ô99
Blue Book: The Misses Troth
1906
Blue Book: Misses Troth (although they are also listed at 4037 Locust with
their brother.)
1910:
Elizabeth T Troth 78
Mary Troth 67
Sarah J Troth 65
Jannie Canning 20 Servant;
born in
Helen Dawson 36 Servant;
married, 11 children, 4 surviving; born in
(ED 492, 7-8)
1920:
Mary Troth 76 Owner,
free of a mortgage; parents bor in
Sarah Jane Troth 75 Sister
Elisabella Seyfriedt 45 Nurse
and assistant; single; born in N.Y., father born in baden,
Mary Rosborough 65 Servant;
widowed
Marjorie Wilson 30 Servant;
single; born in
(ED 686, 5B)
1930:
Mary Troth 87 Owner,
house valued at $10,000
Sarah J. Troth 85 Sister
Mary Roseborough 72 Servant;
widow
Marjorie Wilson 42 Servant;
single; born in
(ED 398, 8B)
1950 Directory: R. H. Reeve
Emma C. Nugent
Mrs.
See
the Powelton Post, Jan. 1962 for piece on her daughter
Hortense.
2009:
owner: Sheldon Schwartz
purchase date: 7/1999