3605 Baring Street

The History of the Building

Sarah J. Troth purchased a property from Rush J. Whiteside June 15, 1887 (270? 177)

3603-05: “Circa 1885, two-and-one-half story brick double; gabled front with: slate shingles and wood bracketed surround for two- registers; surround removed from 3603. Porches removed.”

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

Previous Residents of 3605 Baring Street

1889 Blue Book: Mrs. Alice Troth & daughters

1890 Directory: Alice Troth

Elizabeth T. Troth

Mary Troth

Sarah J. Troth

In 1880 they lived at 1019 Cherry St. Alice was the widow of Samuel F. Troth, a retired merchant. Her son, Samuel, lived at 3309 Baring St.

1892: “Alice Troth. Died 8/19/1892, age 88. Widow of Samuel F. Troth. Member of Western District Monthly Meeting of Friends, Philadelphia.” (The Friend, 1893. vol. 66 pg.56) She was born in New Jersey.

1900:

Elizabeth Troth 68 Owned free of mortgage; single; parents born in Md.

Anna B. Troth 60 Sister; single

Mary Troth 57 Sister; single

Sarah J. Troth 55 Sister; single

Catherine A. Edwards 29 Chambermaid; single; born in Wales, immigrated 27 years earlier

Elizabeth J. Edwards 26 Cook; single; born in Wales, immigrated 27 years earlier

Jane Boyd 54 Seamstress; single; born in Ireland, immigrated 18 years earlier

M. Agnes Wooding 34 Boarder; musician; single; born in Conn.

(ED 543, 13A)

1898-‘99 Blue Book: The Misses Troth

1906 Blue Book: Misses Troth (although they are also listed at 4037 Locust with their brother.)

1910:

Elizabeth T. Troth 78

Mary Troth 67

Sarah J. Troth 65

Jannie Canning 20 Servant; born in Ireland; immigrated in 1906

Helen Dawson 36 Servant; married, 11 children, 4 surviving; born in W. Indies, immigrated in 1905

(ED 492, 7-8)

1916, Nov. 28: Death of Elizabeth T. Troth, 86 years old, daughter of the late Samuel F. and Mary Troth of 3605 Baring St. (Phila. Inquirer)

1920:

Mary Troth 76 Owner, free of a mortgage; parents bor in Md.

Sarah Jane Troth 75 Sister

Elisabella Seyfriedt 45 Nurse and assistant; single; born in N.Y., father born in baden, Germany, mother in Scotland

Mary Rosborough 65 Servant; widowed

Marjorie Wilson 30 Servant; single; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1909.

(ED 686, 5B)

1930:

Mary Troth 87 Owner, house valued at $10,000

Sarah J. Troth 85 Sister

Mary Roseborough 72 Servant; widow

Marjorie Wilson 42 Servant; single; born in Ireland

(ED 398, 8B)

1950 Directory: R. H. Reeve

Emma C. Nugent

Mrs. Florence K. Oudesluys

See the Powelton Post, Jan. 1962 for piece on her daughter Hortense.

2009: owner: Sheldon Schwartz

purchase date: 7/1999

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