304-306,
308-310: “two
two-and-and-half story, four-register, Second Empire-style double built by same
developer. Stone facade over brick construction; Victorian ,wood porches with minor
alterations. Carved wood cornices, carved gabled dormers projecting from
slate-shingled mansard.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1880, the census lists two families at this address on the same
page:
Wm D. Heston 52 Iron
dealer
Laura M. Heston 46
Lizzie F. Heston 25
Henry M. Heston 19 Clerk
Laura L. Heston 10
Jessee M. Magonegal 14 Niece;
father born in N.Y.
Sarah Jacobs 40 Servant
(ED 489, 25)
The 1881 directory lists William D. Heston and Henry Heston at N 53rd
St. near Wyalusing Ave. They were
probably in the processing of moving out of 310 N. 37th St. at the time of the
census.
A. Frohmann 43 Importer of Wines and Spirits; born in
Germany
Franciske Frohmann 41 Born
in Germany
Edward Frohmann 17 Clerk
Emily A. Frohmann 15
(ED 489, 25)
In 1869, August Frohmann,
age 34, arrived from Bremen, German on board the S.S. Deutschland. He was already a resident of the U.S.
1881 Directory: August Frohmann (A. Frohmann & Co., wines and liquors, 225 Dock St.), 310
N. 37th
Edward Frohmann,
clerk, 310 N. 37th
1883 Passenger list: Mr. A. Frohmann
arrived in New York on board the ship Elbe which departed Bremen, Germany. He travelled in first class.
1888 Passenger list: Mrs. A. Frohmann
arrived in New York on board the ship Lahn which
departed Bremen, Germany. She travelled
in first class.
1890-‘91 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. A. Frohmann
& daughter
1900:
Alexander Pedrick
55 Agent
for the Penna. RR; owner with a mortgage
Julia C Pedrick
45 Married 30 years, one child
Laura L Pedrick
29
Ellie Foley 35 Servant;
born in Ireland
(ED 549, 2A)
“A little more driving brings us to the Bustleton and Somerton Turnpike to the old stone farm house
of Alexander K. Pedrick, which he has improved with
good taste, making a pleasant summer home for himself at the corner of the Red
Lion Road. The outbuildings have been colored in an attractive way, so that the
group of buildings draws the notice of those passing along the turnpike.
“Alexander Knight Pedrick is a
native Philadelphia, and was educated at Haverford College and private schools
as civil engineer, and carried the rod on the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad, in
1855, in Iowa; but developed literary tastes, and was, from 1861 to 1883, a
consecutive period of twenty-two years, the only official representative of the
Philadelphia Associated Press at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, with
occasional variations (during the war), of more active duties as War
correspondent in Maryland and Virginia. Since 1883 he has been special agent of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, attached to the executive offices in
Philadelphia. He was Secretary of the Advisory Committee of Pennsylvania
Managers during the Centennial, and compiled, in 1869, by appointment of
Governor Geary and Attorney-General Benjamin Harris Brewster, all the General
Laws governing railroads and telegraphs, and subsequently, by authority of
Governor Hoyt, all the Special Laws governing every chartered corporation in
Pennsylvania for the use of the State officials.
“Mr. Pedrick is devoted to
genealogical research, and has supplemented the labors of George K. Knight in
the same direction by preparing the most complete record of the Knight family
in existence, from the time of the arrival of Giles Knight to the present time.
He chose the location of his home mainly from a desire to be near the scenes
and memories of his ancestors
“Mr. Pedrick is a wide-awake
and active business man, and his affability and good nature and large
information make him a pleasant acquisition in this country neighborhood.” (The Bristol Pike. By Samuel Fitch Hotchkin. 1893. P. 278)
In
1895, he was serving as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Commission on Convict
labor.
1906 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. Pedrick
1910:
Alexander K Pedrick
73 Father
born in N.J.; married 3 times
Julia C Pedrick
59 Married 37 years; born in N.J.; no children
(ED 499, 6A)
1920:
Alexander K. Pedrick 83 Father born in Del. [sic.];
owner, free of a mortgage
Julia C. Pedrick 69
Anna Irwin 41 Servant; born in Ireland
(ED 710, 6A)
Alexander Pedrick
died in 1920.
1930:
William E.
Thompson [Sr.] 56 Dentist; married at age 29; born in
Scotland; owner, house valued at $8,000.
Louise Thompson 51 Married at age 24; father born in Germany, mother in Scotland
John R Thompson 16
Robert E
Thompson 14
(ED 398, 22B)
Their son, William Jr., lived at 312 N. 37th
St. (Pearl Court). He was also a
dentist. In 1920, they all lived at 4027
Green St.