3312 Race Street

 

Previous Residents of 3312 Race Street

 

1876, Dec. 30: land transaction from Edward G. Keen to Lucie K. Woolman (Grantee Book: Book 63, p 177; Grantor: 46, 456).  They are first cousins.

 

1878 map: shows house and names Lucy K Woolman

 

1880:

Samuel C. Woolman    40        Grain merchant; born in N.J.

Lucy Woolman            28

Helen Woolman            6

Bertha Woolman           2

Walter Woolman         5 months

Hannah Keen              58        Mother-in-law; father born in N.J.

Carrie Keen                 21        Sister-in-law

Eliza Webster              45        Servant; born in Ireland

Lizzie Horan                25        Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 483, 18)

            Samuel was President of the Commercial Exchange of Philadelphia.  In 1860, he lived in Westampton, Burlington, N.J.  He was a farmer with real estate worth $6,000 and personal property worth $1,300.  Lucy’s parents were Hanna McIlvain Keen (1817-1891) and John Sidney Keen (1819-1872).The McIlvain and Keen families had lived in and near the Powelton area since the early 1800s..  Lucy’s brother’s family lived next door at 3310 Race St.  Her sister, Mary, married Nathan Sellers; they lived two doors away at 3308 Race St.

 

1890 Directory: Samuel C. Woolman, grain dealer

 

1893: Samuel C. Woolman was one of the founders of the Powelton Club.  He was elected the vice president of the club. W. K. Woolman was also a member.  (For a brief history of the club, see the Powelton History Blog.)

 

1890 Directory: Samuel C. Woolman, grain dealer at 33 S. 2nd St.

 

1900:

Samuel C. Woolman    61        Merchant; born in N.J. in April, 1839

Susie K. Woolman       48

Helen E. Woolman      26

Basha K. Woolman     22

Walter K. Woolman    20        Salesman

France C. Woolman     13

Clarence S. Woolman 11

Margaret Healey          22        Cook; born in Ireland

Minnie Fahy                21        Waitress; born in Ireland

Norah Madden            21        Maid; born in Ireland

(ED 578, 13A)

 

1906 Blue Book: Mrs. & Mrs. Samuel C. Woolman

            In 1910, they were living in Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey.  Samuel died Nov. 18, 1912.

            “Samuel C. Woolman, for many years one of the leading members of the Commercial Exchange, died at his home in Riverton, N. J., yesterday morning.

            “Death was due to a complication of diseases from which Mr. Woolman had been suffering for several years.  He was 74 years old and the head of the grain and hay firm of S. C. Woolman & Co.  His two sons, Walter and Clarence, are members of the company.

            “Mr. Woolman was widely known as one of the most progressive grain men in the city, and while an active member of the Commercial Exchange did much to make that organization a powerful body.” (Phila. Inquirer, Nov. 19, 1920)

 

1910:

William S. Ingersoll     48        Theatrical actor; married twice; born in Indiana, parents born in Ohio; renting

Mabel Ingersoll            49        Second marriage seven years ago

Harriet E. Lane           38        Servant, cook; mulatto

Eliza A. Goens            26        Servant, chambermaid; mulatto; mother born in Va.

(ED 533, 6A)

            William Ingersoll was a leading figure on the Philadelphia stage for many years.

            Philadelphia Inquirer, April 17, 1910: “It did not take long for the many admirers of William Ingersoll to give a display of their devotion to that splendid actor when he returned to the footlights for a fortnight at the Girard. He fully shared honors with Miss Blair in the presentation of Camille during the past week, and the recipient of glowing tributes to his artistic acting at each performance.  Mr. Ingersoll is an actor of intelligence, study and capacity, therefore, it is little wonder that he was warmly received.  The brief season of Mr. Ingersoll and Miss Blair will come to a close at the end of the coming week, which will be regretfully received by many of the patrons of these clever people.”

Evening Public Ledger, Sept. 9, 1916

 

1917-’18 Draft Registration: Thomas E. Jenkins draft reg., born Jan. 1895 in Phila.; salesman for Globe Tire and Rubber, N.Y.; 5 years military training at Midway (?) Academy, N.J.; 3312 Race St.

 

1917-‘19 Mechanics Regiments:

Thomas E. Jenkins, 1 Lt. 4th

Port of Embarkation: Hoboken, New Jersey

United States Army Transport Service, Second Battalion

Mrs. Thomas C. Jenkins Mother 3312 Race St Philadelphia, Penna.”

(Page 62; Gorrell's History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919, Series: H, Series Description:  Mechanics Regiments, Volume:  4,Volume:  Description: History of the 4th Air Service Mechanics Regiment.  http://www.footnote.com/document/19156263/ )

 

1919:  “On Saturday afternoon from his Philadelphia home, 3312 Race street, were interred the remains of the late Thomas C. Jenkins, formerly of Ambler, whose death occurred on Thursday from a stroke.  He leaves a wife, daughter, Louise, and son, Thomas, the later of whom is in overseas service.  The deceased was a member of Meridian Sun Lodge, 158, F. and A. M.; Oriental E. A. C.; 183; Mary Com. 36, K. T.’ Lu Lu Temple, A.A. O. N. M. S.  During his residence in Amber covering a period of at least 10 years, Mr. Jenkins took an active part in public affairs and served as a member of borough council, having been presiding officer for a term.  He owned the property....”

(The Ambler Gazette, April 24, 1919.)

            Thomas Jenkins was a coal and ice dealer (Jenkins & Swalllow).  In 1880, they lived at 1004 Nectarine St. (near Spring Garden).  In 1889, they lived at 723 N. 10th St.  Sometime between 1900 and 1910, they moved to Ambler.

 

1920:

Louisa P. Jenkins         43        Widowed; born in Lorraine, France; father born in France, mother in Germany

Thomas E. Jenkins      24        Son; automobile salesman

Russell Jenkins            18        Clerk (?) Herb (?) Products

(ED 689, 5A and 5B)

 

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