3418 Baring Street

3418 Baring Street as it is in 2009

3418 Baring Street as it appeared in 1969.

3416-18: “Circa 1862, three-story, Italianate double; rough cast over brick, shallow sloping front gable…. 3418 has Eastlake-inspired porch detail. The facade is symmetrical with central tripartite configurations having blind middle openings. Architect: possibly Samuel Sloan, 3418 altered in the 1890s by A.W. Dilks.”

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

The History

1862, December: Deed transferred from Robert Steen to Mary S. Henry.

Mary Steen Henry was the daughter of Robert Steen.

1870:

Rev. James A[ddison] Henry 34 Doctor of Divinity; real estate: $10,000; property: $2,000

Mary S[teen] 33 Real estate: $40,000; property: $2,000

Margaret S. (Maggie) 8 Attending school

Mary McMonegal 22 Domestic servant; her parents were born abroad

Catherine McCullough 45 Domestic servant; born in Ireland; can read but not write

(1^st Enumeration: p 20; 2^nd Enumeration: p 28)

1904 Who’s Who in Pa.: “HENRY, James Addison: Clergyman, Presbyterian; born in Cranbury, N. J., Oct. 28, 1836; son of Rev. Dr. Symmes C. Henry, who was for 37 years pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Cranbury, N. J., and Catharine Rowly Henry; he was graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1857, and from the Princeton Theological Seminary, 1860; received the degree of D. D. from the Central College, Ky., and from Washington and Jefferson College, Pa.; pastor of Princeton Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, from June, 1860, until the present time. Married in Philadelphia, July 25, 1861, Mary S., daughter of Robert Steen. Trustee Princeton University; Director Princeton Theological Seminary; Trustee and Director of many benevolent institutions; President Pennsylvania industrial Home for Blind Women. Has visited Europe many times and represented the Presbyterian Church in several Pan-Presbyterian Councils; Republican in politics. Has published numerous sermons and addresses and has written numerous articles for religious and secular papers; is Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly now in session at Buffalo.”

The Addisons later lived at 3814 Powelton Ave.

1873, January: Deed transferred from Mary S. Henry to Edward F. & Helen S. Gay.

1880:

Angelina Gay 70 Born in N.Y.

Angelina Melin 18 Granddaughter

Jason Keen 55 Son-in-law; gentleman

Cornelia Keen 51 Daughter

Clara Keen 26 Granddaughter

Walter L. Keen 24 Grandson; civil engineer

Charles H. Keen 21 Grandson; clerk

Caroline Cresson 49 Boarder

Edward Blakiston 32 Border; merchant

Harry Blakeston 10 Boarder

Catharine Madden 28 Cook; born in Ireland

Sarah Melvy 28 Servant; born in Ireland

(ED 483, p 25)

Angelina is the widow of Edward F. Gay. In 1870 they lived at 3419 Hamilton St. The 1866 Directory of Philadelphia lists him as “vice pres. Phila. & Erie RR. Co., 230 Walnut” living on Walnut near 40th.

Jason Fenimore Keen was the son of Joseph Swift Keen. In 1870, they lived at 3324 Bridge (Spring Garden) St. He died in April, 1900. Cornelia Gay Keen died in April, 1897.

1882, October: Deed transferred from Angelina Gay, execut. to Helen S. Grant wife of Charles B. Grant.

1886, April: Deed transferred from Edward F. & Helen S. Gay to Frederic Schoff.

1887 Dir: Schoff Frederick, treas, 2224 Penna av, h 3418 Baring

In the 1881 Directory, he was lived as living at 3451 Walnut St.

1888, October: Deed transferred from Fred Schoff to George B. Morrell (Trustee).

1888, October: Deed transferred from George B. Morrell (Trustee) to Hannah K. Schoff.

1890 Dir.: Frederic Schoff 2218 Penna Ave., h 3418 Baring

1895 Directory: Frederick Schoff, treasurer, N 26th cor Callowhill, h 3418 Baring

Wilfred H. Schoff

1900:

Frederick Schoff 51 Manufacturer, tool builder; born Oct. 1848; owner with a mortgage

Hannah K. Schoff 46 No occupation listed; father born in England

Wilfred Schoff 25

Edith G. Schoff 23

Louise Schoff 19

Leonard H. Schoff 15

Harold K. Schoff 13

Eunice M. Schoff 9

Albert L. Schoff 9

Nellie O. MacKenzie 21

Susan McGlinchy 21 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 1895

William V. Colden 20 Servant; black; born in Va.

(ED 539, p 128A)

For a brief bio of Hannah Schoff, see the Powelton Post, June, 2009.

1910:

Frederic Schoff 61 Manufacturer; born in Mass., father born in Vt., mother in Mass.

Hannah K. Schoff 55 No occupation; Married 36 years, 7 children, all surviving

Leonard Schoff 25 Manager in a wool mill

Albert Schoff 16

Enice Schoff 19

Elizabeth Pacey 22 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1902

Margaret Smalley 20 Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1908

(ED 488, p 1B)

Leonard Hastings Schoff married Suzanne Levick of Bala, Pa., on June 9, 1917. He was living at 1830 Rittenhouse Sq.

1913 Harvard Directory: Leonard Hastings Schoff, A.B. 1904, A.M. 1905, occupation: manufacturing.

1920:

Frederic Schoff 72 manufacturer, machines; owns house free of mortgage

Hannah K. Schoff 67 No occupation listed

Harry M. Simmons 31 Manager, electric company

Eunice S. Simmons 29

(ED 682, p 3A)

Harry Simmons was the son of Fannie W. Simmons. In 1900, they lived at 4725 Chester Ave.

1930:

Hannah K. Schoff 76 Widowed; owner of house, value: $15,000

Eunice S. Simmons 40 Daughter; married at age 30

Harry M. Simmons 42 Son-in-law; manager, paper box manufacturer; married at age 32

Warren K. Simmons 10 Grandson

Walter B. Simmons 9 Grandson

(ED 396, p 22A)

1940, Dec. 10: Death of Hannah Kent Schoff

1950 Directory: Frederick Schoff, treasurer at N. 26th corner of Callowhill

Wilfred H. Schoff

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