3614 Baring Street

The History of the Building

3614-16: “Circa 1875, three-story, Victorian double, brick with stone facade, flat roof with elaborate wood cornice; Victorian wood
porch; incised stone lintels”

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

Previous Residents

1880:

Joseph Ashbrook 39

Kate S. Ashbrook 35 Parents born in Scotland

William S. Ashbrook 11

Lawrence G. Ashbrook 4

Mary Tierney 29 Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 487, p 16)

1881: Joseph Ashbrook appointed manager of the insurance department of the Provident Life and Trust Company

1899: Donald Sinclair Ashbrook listed as a freshman majoring in Chemistry, Catalog of U. of P.

1900:

Joseph Ashbrook 59 Aug., 1840

Catherine S Ashbrook 55 Dec. 1844

William S Ashbrook 31 Aug. 1868 Life insurance clerk

Donald S Ashbrook 19 Oct. 1880 Student, Univ. of Penna.

Mary Temple 40 Servant; parents born in Ireland

Mary M O’Halloran 20 Servant; born in Ireland

ED 543, p 8B

1904: William Sinclair Ashbrook a member of Pennsylvania Commandery, Military Order of Loyal Legion (Who’s Who in Pennsylvania p.18)

1910:

Joseph Ashbrook 69 Vice president, life insurance

Catherine S Ashbrook 65 Married 43 years; 3 CEB, 2 surviving

William S Ashbrook 42 Secretary in life insurance

Eliza W Sinclair 67

Catherine A Devlin 42

Nora McLarthy 24

(ED 492, p 5B)

1920: 3614 Baring

Catherine S Ashbrook 75

Bertha Andres 22

Anna Drew 42

(ED 686, p 5A)

“ASHBROOK, Joseph

“Insurance manager of the Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Pa.; he was born in Philadelphia. August 4, 1840, and at the age of fifteen entered the office of a firm of stockbrokers. During the Civil War he enlisted in the 118th Pennsylvania Regiment and served throughout the conflict; shortly after entering the service in 1862 he was severely wounded, and soon thereafter received a commission; was brevetted Major for gallant services in the Wilderness campaign, subsequently as Ordnance Officer of the Staff of General Griffin, commanding the First Division, Fifth Army Corps; was detailed to receive the arms and ammunition surrendered by the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House in April, 1865; soon after the close of the war he became superintendent of agencies for the Provident Life and Trust Company, and was appointed manager of its insurance department in 1881. Address, 3614 Baring St., Philadelphia, Pa.”

(Who’s Who in Pennsylvania, 1904, p 17-18.)

“Ashbrook, Joseph, life insurance officer; born at Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 4, 1840; son of James and Eliza (Garwood) Ashbrook; educated in public schools of Philadelphia; married, Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29, 1867, Catherine S. Sinclair; children: William S. and Donald S. Vice-president and director, Provident Life & Trust Co. of Philadelphia, until his resignation on account of ill health. Widely known as a writer and speaker on subjects relating to life insurance. Served as captain 118th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; was badly wounded soon after entering army ; brevetted major United States Volunteers for "gallant and distinguished services." Republican; Methodist. Member, American Historical Assn., Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Grand Army of Republic. Club, Union League of Philadelphia; Residence, 3614 Baring St. Office, 401-409 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.”

from: Applegate Surname Genealogy. Men of 1914 Biographical Sketches, Page 5

1950 Directory: Howard Cooper

Harold Huddleson

2009: current owner: Donna Martorana

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