3317 Baring Street

The History of the Building

“Circa 1860, two-and-one-half story Italianate-style double, cruciform plan. Brick, gabled end with overhanging and sinuously carved brackets faces Baring Street. First-floor wood projecting bays. Entrances in cross arms. Roofline also has side gables. Paneled facade may be attributed to John Riddell.”

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

Previous Residents of 3317 Baring Street

1860:

Charles H. Ewing 40 O. L. Preb. Clergyman; real estate: $2,000, personal: $600.

Charlotte Ewing 35 Born in Va.

Sam N. Ewing 13

Mary H. Ewing 9

Ellen G. Ewing 5 Born in N.J.

Lucy L. Ewing 3

Am Marlow 31 Servant; born in Ireland

AL McMennamin 35 Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 7, 89)

The 1858 Directory listed him at William (39^th) St. above Market.

Rev. Charles Ewing attended the University of Pennsylvania. He became a preacher and the first pastor at the Pleasantville Reformed Church in Warrington, Bucks county in 1840 where he served for 15 months. He was also the pastor at the first Presbyterian Church of Annapolis Maryland in 1847-’48 and the Mariners’ Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1862-’68.

1861 Directory: Rev. Charles H. Ewing, N.E. corner, 34^th & Baring

1870:

Thomas Matlock 82 Retail (?) Merchant; real estate: $25,000, personal: $15,000

Emma Matlock 40

Catherine R. [Kate] Matlock 35 Personal: $15,000

Elizabeth McIlvain 54

Harry C. McIlvain 32 Manufacturer of spices (?)

Abram R. McIlvain 22 Manufacturer of spices (?)

Mary J. Watson 19 Domestic servant; born in England

Ann P. Jones 32 Domestic servant

(1870: ED 77, pp 30-31; 2^nd enumeration: p 18)

1862: Thomas Matlock & Son, manufacturer of lamp black

1866: 15^Th and Hamilton

Elizabeth Matlack married John McIlvain who died in 1865. In 1880, Elizabeth and her two unmarried sisters lived at 3306 Baring St.

Henry C. McIlvain lived at 3726 Spring Garden in 1880 and at 3308 Hamilton St. from at least 1890 to his death.

A.R. lived at 3209 Baring in 1880 & 1900.

1880:

Mary A. Bryan 55 Widow; born in N.J., parents born in N.J. [Is this her maiden name?]

William Bryan 50 Brother; lumber business; single; born in N.J.

Josiah Bryan 40 Brother; lumber business; born in N.J.

Jacob E Bryan 54 Brother; gentleman; born in N.J.

(ED 483, 22-23)

1881 Directory: Bryan, Jacob E. h 3317 Baring

Bryan, Josiah (Josiah Bryan & Co.), h 3317 Baring

Bryan Josiah & Co., (Josiah, William S. & John G. Bryan), sashmakers, 260 N Broad

Bryan Mary A., wid William, h 2040 Ellsworth

[this might be a typo; it might be Mary E.]

Byran, William S. (Josiah Bryan & Co.) h 3317 Baring

Byran, John G. (Josiah Bryan & Co.) h Cameron co

(Note: None of them are listed in the 1887 directory.)

1890-‘91 Blue Book: Mrs. Harriet Stanbridge

1889 Blue Book: George W. Eakins

1890 Directory: George W Elkins, 125 N Water, h 3317 Baring

1900:

George W. Elkins 62 Grain merchant; parents born in England; owned with a mortgage

Francis L. Elkins 63 Married 34 years, 3 children, none surviving

Harriet Stanbridge 94 Mother-in-law

Catherine Stanbridge 56 Sister-in-law

Jennie Durmond 26 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 12 years earlier

(ED 539, 8B)

George and Francis Elkins lost three children in Jan. 1875 when they were living at 3214 Baring St. In 1880, they lived at 3410 Race St. In 1910, they were boarders at 412 N. 34^th St.

1901, Nov. 11: Death of Harriet W. Stanbridge, 97 years old. She was born in Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa.

1905, Dec. 10: Death of Bowness Briggs, 46 years old, of 3317 Baring St. He was born in England. He was a freight and passenger agent. Burial was at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)

He was married to Rosaline Briggs (next entry).

1906 Blue Book: Charles Brechemin

Mrs. Bowness Briggs [Note: the directory was compiled the previous fall]

Mrs. Biggs is Rosaline Brechemin Briggs, Charles’s sister. In 1910 they were living at 3631 Hamilton St.

1910:

John A. Rockey 53 Fertilizer Salesman; owned with a mortgage

Laura W. Rockey 49 Married 28 years, 6 children

Elna T. Rockey 26

Alma L. Rockey 23

S. Leonard Rockey 22 Bookkeeper for a railroad

Hellen C. Rockey 19 Divorced, no children

Mary C. Rockey 16

Walter A. Rockey 15

(ED 488, 3A)

1916 Catalogue, Univ. of Pennsylvania: Walter A. Rockey, 3317 Baring St.

1917, July 17: Marriage license issued to Helen C. Rocky of 3317 Baring St. and George E. Crandell of Lancaster, Pa.

1920:

John A. Rockey 60 Fertilizer salesman; owned with a mortgage

Laura W. Rockey 58

Edna L. Rockey 33 Trained nurse for a private family

Mary C. Rockey 25

Walter A. Rockey 24 Salesman for an oil company

(ED 682, 9B)

1930:

Laura W. Rockey 72 Widowed; owner, house valued at $25,000

Walter A. Rockey 35 Restaurant proprietor

Adele Rockey 25 Daughter-in-law; married about 5 years

Walter A. Rockey 2 yrs, 10 mons.

(ED 396, 7A)

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