Previous Residents of
1880:
George W. Hancock 42 Civil
Engineer; father born in N.J.
Elizabeth Hancock 39
Henry J. Hancock 15
George B. Hancock 12
Walter Hancock 10
Julia Brown 51 Servant;
black;
(ED 483, 22)
“City surveyor
through the Centennial, and until about 1870 when he retired and concentrated
on real estate. He was Treasurer
of the West Philadelphia Institute, Treasurer of the Mantua Market Company, President of the
Mantua Building Association, and Manager
for the Home of Aged and Infirm Colored Persons.”
(
The Building of West Philadelphia; Who's Who)
1890 Directory: Hancock, George B. civil engineer 3216 Baring
Hancock, George W. pres. The
Citizens' Trust, Tax Indemnity & Surety Co., & real estate, N 40th c
Lancaster av, h 3216 Baring
Hancock, Henry J. lawyer 709 Walnut,
h 3216 Baring
Hancock, Walter W. clerk h 3216
Baring
1900:
William Taft 52 Manufacturer;
born in
Harriet E. Taft 51 Married
28 years, 3 children, 2 surviving; born in Mass.
Grace E. Taft 21 Born
in Mass.
Lillian Lewis 23 Servant;
black; born in
(ED 539, 6A)
In the 1895 Blue Book and the 1895
city directory, William F. Taft was listed at 3607
Baring St.
1910:
J. Wilmer Henszey 36 Engineer;
mother born in N.J.
Anne T. H. Henszey 29 Married
4 years, 2 children
John H. Henszey 2
William P. Henszey 3 months
Annie M. Rush 24 Servant;
born in
Delia Rush 24 Servant;
born in
(ED 488, 9B)
He was the son of Samuel C. Henszey and lived at 3320
Hamilton St. in 1880.
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