3611 Powelton Avenue

 

3611-3613: “Circa 1870, mansarded stone double; porch-fronted; first floor full-height. windows; symmetrical. fenestration with six windows across the second floor and four dormers in the slate-shingled Mansard. Building has robustly bracketed wood cornice.”

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

 

History

 

1880:

Richard Kershaw         51        Worsted manufacturer; born in England

Martha Kershaw          54        Born in England

Mary Kershaw             27        Born in England

Lizzie B. Keen             31        Step-daughter; born in England

(ED 487, 14)

            Their son, James B. Shaw lived at 3929 Baring St.  In 1887, he lived at 413 N. 33rd St.  In 1900, Martha was widowed and living at 1613 Morrell St.  She stated she had had 6 children, 4 of whom were surviving.

 

1881 Directory: Lizzy B. Keen, music teacher, 3611 Powelton

                         Richard B. Kershaw, yarns

 

1887: Rebecca White

 

1900:

Rebecca White            83        Father born in N.J.; single; owner, free of a mortgage

Hetty Byerly                67        Servant; single; parents born in Germany

Louisa Gfrover            73        Cook; single; born in Germany, immigrated in 1832

Mary Tracey                30        Servant; single; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1876

(543, 7B)

            Rebecca White was the daughter of Isaiah and Elizabeth White.  In 1850, they lived in High St. Ward.  They were apparently quite wealthy; Isaiah claimed real estate holdings worth $79,000 and Elizabeth claimed $34,000.

 

1910:

Samuel W Latta           62        Doctor of Medicine

Anna A Latta               62        Married 36 years, no children

Josephine Smith           34        Servant; black; born in Del.

Lucy Williams              26        Servant; black; married 2 years, no children; born in Va.

(ED 492, 6B)

            In 1880, Samuel lived with his family at 3500 Hamilton St. (See that address for the family history and his other residences.)  In 1920, they lived at 3602 Powelton Ave.

 

1920:

Stover E. Randall        23        Student; renting

Alizabeth Randall        23        Wife; public school teacher

(ED 687, 1B)

 

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