“three-story, Italianate-style, double,
roughcast over brick. First-floor. full-height windows, original wood porch
with part of balustrade missing. Segmental windows below overhanging flat roof
with large wood sinuous brackets.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1863, May IRS: Clement Biddle, “Baring below
34th.”
He does not appear in the IRS
records for this area before this. The
1861 directory lists his home as 208 N. 13th St.
1866 Directory: C. M. Biddle, merchant, 131 Market, home:
Baring above 33rd
1870:
Clement
[Miller] Biddle 31 Wholesale
hardware merchant; real estate: $8,000, personal: $20,000; b 1838, d 1902
Lydia C. Biddle
29 Born
in N.J.
Lucy Biddle 8 In school; b 1861, d 1914; married name
was Lewis
William C
Biddle 6 In school; b 1864, d 1942
Robert Biddle 3
Caroline M.
Cooper 16 In
school; born in N.J.
Emma Griscom 25 Born
in N.Y.
Phoebe Records 46 Domestic
servant; black; born in
Edward Records 20 Servant;
black
2nd
enumeration adds:
Andrew Berry abt 45 Black
Anna
Robinson abt 30 Black
(Ed 77, p 31, 2nd:
18)
“The Biddles,
who aligned themselves with the Hicksites following
the separation of Philadelphia Quakers in 1827, were active in various causes,
including Quaker education, public health, and the peace movement. Clement M.
Biddle (1838-1902), Clement Miller Biddle (1878-1959), and Lucy Biddle served
on the Board of Managers at
“Lucy Biddle Lewis (1861-1941) was
the oldest child of Clement M. Biddle (1838-1902). She was active in Quaker
postwar relief work and the peace movement, serving on the American Friends
Service Committee, as National Chairman of the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, and from 1908-1941, on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore
College. Papers of Lucy Biddle Lewis are
important for association with the women's suffrage movement and for early
activities of the American Friends Service Committee.” (See photo in bios)
(The
Quaker Testimony for Peace: Archival Resources at Swarthmore College)
Note: Nicholas Biddle (Andalusia), was not a close relative.
1878, Jan. 10: Marriage license issued to Julia G. Shipper of
3313 Baring St. and Charles S. Dovey of Louisville,
Kentucky.
1878 Death Notice: “DOVEY – On the 15th instant, at Louisville,
Ky., John J. Dovey, in the sixty first year of his
age. The relatives and friends of the
family, also Pulaski Lodge, F. and A. M., Pottsville, Pa.; St. George’s and
Albion Societies, Philadelphia are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o’clock, from the residence of Francis K.
Shipper, No. 3313 Baring street, West Philadelphia.” (Phila. Inquirer, July 17, 1878)
John J. Dovey
was the father-in-law of Julia Shipper, daughter of Francis and Clara
Biddle. He was a mining engineer. In 1850 and 1860, they lived in Schuylkill
Co., Pa. In 1870, he lived with his
wife, Catherine, and their 6 children at 614 N. 35th St.
1880:
Francis K. Shipper 56
Clara Shipper 48 Father
born in
Frank G. Shipper 26 Clerk
William C. Shipper 19
Isaac Shipper 17
Kate Shipper 21
Cecilia Shipper 14 At
school
Clara Shipper 7 At school
Cecilia Deyoung
30 Sister[-in-law]; single; father born in
(ED 483, p 25)
In
1865 & 1870, they lived at 3406
Bridge St.
He
was a partner with Abraham Detweiler (3417
Hamilton St.) in the flour business.
1887 Directory: Francis K. Shipper
Franklin G. Shipper, clerk
William C. Shipper, salesman
1888 Death:
“DOVEY – Suddenly, on the 18th instant, CHARLES S. DOVEY. Relatives and friends are invited to the
funeral services, at his late residence, No. 3313 Baring street, this
Wednesday, 21th instant, at half past 2 o’clock precisely. Internment private.”
(Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 24, 1888)
He was married to Julia
Shipper, daughter of Francis and Clara Shipper.
In 1880, they were living in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky, where he was the
proprietor of a coal mine. They returned
to Philadelphia where he went into the plumbing business with William B. Dixey.
1889 Marriage:
“BRILL-SHIPPER. -- On Thursday evening, Nov. 7, 1889, in Cavalry Church, West
Philadelphia, by the rector, the Rev. Thomas Poole Hutchinson. Edward Brill, Esq., and Cecelia, daughter of
Francis K. Shipper, Esq., of West Philadelphia.” (Phila. Inquirer, Dec. 13, 1889)
In 1880, Edward Brill
was living with his parents at 3601 Spring Garden St. In 1889, he was living at 3411
Baring St. with his brother John.
Their brother George M. Brill was President of the family owned J. G.
Brill Co., one of the largest manufacturers of trolley cars. He lived at 414 N. 32nd
St. and later at 3500
Powelton Ave. Edward and Cecilia
moved to 3465 Chestnut St.
1890 Directory:
Julia Dovey
1896 Blue Book: Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Shipper
1897: Robert W. Price, application for membership in League of
American Wheelmen. (Good Roads, v.
25, 4/2/1897, pg. 422)
1900:
Francis Shipper 76 Capitalist
Clara Shipper 65 Married 49 years, 8 children; born in NY,
parents both born in England
Kate Price 41 Daughter;
married 7 years, no children
Julia Dovey 44 Daughter; widowed with2 children
William Shipper 39 Son;
Clerk
Clarice Shipper 26 Daughter
Francis S. Dovey
21 Grandson;
clerk
Charles S. Dovey 10 Grandson
Robert Price 42 Son-in-law;
manager in dry goods
Cecelia Deyoung
52 Sister-in-law;
single
(ED 539, p 11A)
1902, March 22: Death of Francis K. Shipper,
78 years old. Burial
at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. (Phila. Inquirer and Phila.
Death Index)
1905, June 21: Marriage of Maria Anna Wilson
(680 Brooklyn St.) and William C. Shipper. They were married at the bride’s home by the
minister of the Church of the Savior (Protestant Episcopal), 38th and Chestnut
Streets.
1910:
Clara Shipper 78 Widowed, 8 children, 7 surviving; parents born in England;
owner with a mortgage
William Shipper 49 Woodworker
for car [rest illegible]
Mary Anna
Shipper 41 Married 5 years, 1 child
Charlotta L Shipper 3 Granddaughter
Celia Deyoung 62
Sister; single; parents born in
England
Julia Dovey 54
Daughter; seamstress; widowed, 4
children
Maggie Barkett 23 Servant;
black; born in Va.
Clara Shipper 35 Daughter; single
(ED 488, 6A)
1912, Sept. 8: Death of Clara De Young
Shipper, widow of Francis K. Shipper of 3313 Baring St. and daughter of Isaac Deyoung and Mary Thomas. (Phila. Inquirer and Phila.
Death Index)
1920: Ezra Halsey Day, Second Lieutenant; Signal Reserve Corps,
(b. 1896). (Official list of officers of
Officers Reserve Corps v. 4, 1920, pg 28.)
1920:
Franklin G. Shipper 67 Clerk
for City of
Margaret
Shipper 60
Genevive Shipper 40 Music
instructor
Sarah Helly 20 Servant; parents born in
Lillyan Greene 14 Servant
James A. Wheatley 27 Lodger;
salesman for a rubber co.; born in
Catharine Wheatley 26 Born
in
— next
household
Edward F Bledsoe 27 Electric motor salesman; born in
Anna M Bledsoe 27 Parents born
in
---
Margaret Fortune 44 Cashier in a men’s clothing store;
married
George Fortune 16 Son; clerk
in a grocery; father born in
Robert Fortune 24 Son;
Automobile mechanic; father born in
(ED 682, 10A)
1930:
Franklin G.
Shipper 77 Salesclerk in tax office; married at age 27; owner, house
valued at $12,000
Margaret
Shipper 72 Married at age 20; born in N. Ireland
Genevieve
Shipper 50 Professional musician
__ next household
Amos Guest 25 Fruit inspector; married at age 22; renting for $35 per
month; born in N.Y., father born in Pa., mother in N.Y.
Lois Guest 23 Married at age 20; born in N.Y., father born in N.J., mother
in N.Y.
Robert Guest 8 mon. Born in N.Y.
__
Marie Hurley 27 No occupation; married at age 20; renting for $20 per month
Irma Hurley 1 yr. 7 months
Ethel Freudenthal 30 Lodger; married at age 18; clerk for
candy firm
(ED 396, 7A)
1950 Directory: Paul L. Goodman
Etta C. Heikes
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