3414 Baring Street
3412-3414: “Circa
1865, Italianate, three-story double with Circa 1905 Colonial Revival porch and
fluted pilasters on stone pedestals,
dentillated cornice and dentillated second-floor lintels. Third-floor
windows are partially divided paired arcuated windows. Overhanging flat roof;
paired large ornate bracketsand smaller simpler ones”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
The History
1864-1868: This may have
been part of the Mantua Female Seminary, a “day and boarding school for young
ladies,” run by Rev. John Moore (3412
Baring St.)
1870:
Gove Mitchell 45 Manufacturer
of furniture; real estate: $1,500; property: $10,000
Anna Mitchell 32
Allen R. Mitchell 17 Clerk
in a store
Horace Mitchell 9 months Born in August, 1869
Mary R. Croasdale 78
Jane Harrison 25 Only
in 2nd Enumeration
Sally Grouss 25 Only
in 1st Enumeration; domestic servant; born in Baden (
(1st
Enumeration: p 30; 2nd Enumeration: p 28)
In 1865, their son, Isaac, died at
the age of 17. They were living at
“Hamilton St. east of Thirty-fourth.” (Phila. Inquirer,
Dec. 1, 1865).
“Gove Mitchell was born in Middletown 2
mo. 10. 1825, and was reared in the simple faith of the Society of Friends. His
parents, John Allen and Tacie (Stackhouse) Mitchell, both being elders in
Middletown Meeting. After a few years of mature life as a farmer he removed to
Philadelphia, where he was actively engaged in business for a number of years.
He returned to Middletown in 1883, and at the organization of the People's
National Bank of Langhorne he was made its cashier and retained that position
until his death, June 17, 1904. He was twice married; first to Catharine Mather
Croasdale, by whom he had two sons -- Isaac
S., who died in early manhood, and Allen
Robert, the subject of this sketch. He married (second) Anna Croasdale, who survives him, and
had by her two sons-Horace G., born
8 mo. 23, 1869, for several years assistant cashier and now cashier of the
People's National Bank; and George Rowland, born 10 mo. 18, 1873, an electrical
engineer.
“Allen Robert Mitchell was born in
Middletown, but spent his boyhood days in Philadelphia, and acquired his
education at the Friends' school at Fifteenth and Race streets, Philadelphia,
and at Bryant and, Stratton's Business College. On leaving school he secured a
position in the store of Keirn & Biddle, jobbers and importers of woolen
goods, and, after filling responsible positions in their employ for several
years, in 1879 became a member of the firm and assumed the management of its
financial affairs and has continued in the business ever since. The present
firm name is J. R. Keirn & Co., who in addition to the importing business
are proprietors of the Shackamaxon Worsted Mills, and manufacture a fine grade
of worsted goods, running over one hundred looms and employing five hundred
hands, and have established a market for their goods in all parts of the United
States. He is a member of the Manufacturers' Club of Philadelphia.
“Mr.
Mitchell married February 20, 1879, Ada Begley, of Philadelphia, daughter of
Thomas Smith and Sarah Phipps (Martin) Begley, and granddaughter of Thomas: and
Sarah (Smith) Begley, her maternal grandparents being Benjamin and Jemima
(Phipps) Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are the parents of three children: Edith
Maud, born November 25, 1879; Allen Robert, Jr., born April 11, 1882; and Ada
Begley, born March 7, 1885, died February
20, 1882…..” (History of Bucks County, 1905. Vol. III, Pp 520-521.)
1879,
March 30: Death of Mary Jane Wallace, 68 years old, of 3414 Baring St. She was
born in Philadelphia and never married. Burial at Woodlands
Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)
1880:
William Wallace 64 Gentleman
Catherine Wallace 59
Elizabeth Wallace 67 Sister; never married
Emily Wallace 24 Daughter
Bertha Wallace 21 Daughter
Annie Mullen 27 Servant;
born in
Katie Mulvy 21 Servant;
born in
(ED 483, 24)
1888, March 18: Death of Katharine F. Wallace, 67 years, 5 months years old, of 3414 Baring St. She was born in Philadelphia. Burial at Woodlands
Cemetery. (Phila.
Death Index)
1890 Directory: Elizabeth Wallace
William
H. Wallace (also in 1889 and
1891 Directories)
1900:
Louis L. Y.
Schermerhorn 63 American Bridge
Co.; born in N.Y.; renting
Romie B.
Schermerhorn 53 Married 31 years, 4 children, 3
surviving; born in Mass.
Nolden D.
Schermerhorn 28 Lawyer; born in Mass.
Rena
Schermerhorn 18 Born in Illinois
Alfred R.
Schermerhorn 21 Dentist; born in Mich.
Carrie Johnston 37 Servant; black; born in Cuba
(ED 539, 10B)
The 1890 directory listed Rena Schermerhorn
at 3217 Hamilton St. The 1898 Blue Book
listed Louis Y. Schermerhorn living at 3215 Hamilton St.
Louis Y. Schermerhorn died April 2,
1908. At the time, they were living at
511 Lincoln Dr., Germantown.
1903, May 2: Marriage license issued to Rena Schermerhorn
of 3414 Baring St. and Dr. Arthur B. Breeze. (Phila. Inquirer)
1910:
Clara E. Hough 43 Physician;
single; born in N.J., parents born in N.Y.
Mary A. Hough 41 Sister;
secretary at University of Penna.; single; born in N.J., parents born in N.Y.
Jean S. Hough 38 Sister;
student; single; born in Md., parents born in N.Y.
Jeannie K.
Styan 73 Boarder; widowed, 5 children
Ella Harrison 40 Boarder; stenographer
Gillian S.
Morrison 35 Boarder; married 5 years, 1 child
Margareta
Morrison 3 Boarder; father born in Md.
(ED 488, 1B)
She was in the Class of 1885 in the
Elementary Course at West Chester State Normal School. She was from Media, Pa. studying to be a
teacher.
(Catalogue
of the West Chester State Normal School of the First District: consisting of
the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery. 1888)
c1910: Clara E. Hough applied for
membership in the American Osteopathic Association
(Journal
of the American Osteopathic Association, Volume 9, 1910)
1918: Arthur Miles Flack
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1875
Occup. Dean (?)
of College Phila.
1920:
Arthur M.
Flack 44 Physician
Belle B. Flack 39
Arthur M. Flack
14 Magazine agent
Charlotte A.
Flack 11
Bailey T. Flack
9
John B. Flack 22 months
(ED 682, p 3A)
Arthur Flack
Home in 1880: Millerstown,
Arthur M
Flack Home in 1900:
Genealogy: http://www.flackgenealogy.com/newtng/getperson.php?personID=I25095&tree=tree718J
1920:
Deed transferred from W. Austin Obdyke, Surv Trustee of will of Robert Steen
dec'd to Arthur M. Flack.
Source:
Scope, the Yearbook of the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 1928
1930:
Arthur M..
Flack 55 Osteopathic physician; married at age 27; owner, house valued
at $22,000
Belle Flack 50 Married at age 23
Arthur Flack 24
Charlotte A. B.
Flack 21
Bailey T. Flack
20
John B. Flack 12
Charles B.
Flack 9
Belle B. Flack 7
(ED 396, p 22A)
1931: Bailey Flack, senior, Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
Arthur Flack, A.B., sophomore
1934: Arthur M. Flack, neurologist on the staff of the
Philadelphia Hospital of Osteopathy
1936: J. Flack, pre-osteopathy
1938: John Flack, sophomore, Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
1950 Directory: John J. Carpenter
Mrs. Tobin, M. D.
1961: New members Powelton neighbors: Harry Covvin (Powelton Post, Feb., 1961.)
1969: New member of Powelton Village Civic
Association: Miss Joyce White (Powelton
Q. 1(1): p 4.)
Revised 1/10/2012