3503 Baring Street

Built c1867 by Jacob Haines. He was born in Württemberg, Germany about 1810. In 1850, he was working as a baker in Philadelphia’s North Ward. He and his wife, Eliza, had five children. By 1860, he owned real estate worth $20,000 and was retired from baking. In 1870, they lived at 1113 Green St. and he listed his occupation as “builder." In 1880, they lived at 1406 N. 18^th St. He apparently built 3501-3507 Hamilton St. and 3501-3503 Baring St.

3501-03: “Second Empire-style, two-and-one-half story stone double with side porches and entrances. First floor front projecting bays. S-shaped bracketed cornice; pedimented dormers; 3501 has slate shingles; 3503, asphalt.

History

1867, August: Deed transferred from Jacob Haines to Sarah Roe Evans.

1870:

Sally Evans 43 School teacher; born in Ohio; real estate: $13,000, personal: $1,600

Mary Evans 23

Mason Evans 21 Assistant teacher

Ella Evans 19

Sally Evans 16

Jane Evans 13

(ED 77, 24)

Sally was the widow of Owen Evans.. In 1857, he had a china store at 503 Market St. and they lived at “Kinsessing above Buist Lane” (probably the 6900 block of Kingsessing). Owen died about 1857-’59. In 1860, Sally and their children lived in Mantua (Ward 24, Precinct 6). She listed her real estate holdings at $17,000 and her personal property at $300. In 1880, they lived at 3712 Baring St.

1878, April 7: Death of Martha Mullen, 85 years old, of 3503 Baring St. She was widowed Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)

1880:

Sarah E. Mullen 40 Single

Anna Weaver 26 Servant; mulatto; single; born in N.Y., father born in N.Y., mother in N.J.

(ED 487, 18)

1895 Directory: Sarah E. Mullin

1898 Blue Book: Miss Sarah E. Mullen [note different spellings]

1899: Death of Sarah E Mullin, 70 years old, of 3503 Baring St. Burial at South Laurel Hill Cemetery. (Phila. Death Index)

1900: this house was not enumerated in the 1900 census.

1910:

Eliza G McAllister 65 Single

Anna M McAllister 61 Single

Margarett McGwin 36 Servant; parents born in England

(ED 492, 3B)

Anna M. McAllister graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. In the 1881 Directory, she was listed as an M.D. on the staff there. In 1880, Elizabeth and Anna lived with their parents, William and Anna J. McAllister, at 2045 Chestnut St. Their father and four brothers were opticians. Anna was listed as a “doctress.” (ED 164, 9) In the 1895 Directory, Anan is still listed at 2045 Chestnut. She organized a campaign to build the first hospital in Easton, Pa. In 1900, Anna lived at 3626 Hamilton St.

1920:

Elizabeth McAllister 74 Owner with a mortgage; single

Anna M McAllister 70 Sister; retired physician; single

Margaret McEwen 46 Servant; single; born in Ireland

(ED 686, 2B)

1930:

Richard Clark 42 Salesman in an auto factory; married at age 21; owner, house valued at $2,000

Bernice Clark 36 Married at age 27

- 2nd household

Jean Whitelaw 42 Music teacher; widowed; born in Scotland, immigrated in 1891; renting for $60 per month

Edith A Whitelaw 20 Father born in N.Y., mother in Scotland

William R Whitelaw 17 Father born in N.Y., mother in Scotland

Jean A Whitelaw 15 Father born in N.Y., mother in Scotland

Madeline C Whitelaw 13 Father born in N.Y., mother in Scotland

(ED 398, 14B)

In 1920, the Clarks lived in Lower Merion where he was a chauffeur for a private family.

Jean Whitelaw was the widow of William Whitelaw. In 1920, they lived in Lansdowne, Delaware Co. where he was a warehouse manager. In 1910, they lived in Sharon Hill, Delaware Co. where he worked as a grocery clerk.

1950 Directory: John E. Tripple

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