212 N. 33rd
Street
This house was
torn down.
Previous Residents of 212
N. 33rd Street
1880:
Joseph Thompson 44 Grocer
Martha Thompson 36
Josephine Thompson
8
Martha Thompson
5
Caleb Brinton 75 Father-in-law; gentleman
Martha Brinton 74 Mother-in-law
Georgiana Henry 23 Servant; black; born in Maryland
In
1890, Caleb Brinton was living at 3504 Hamilton St.
1890
Directory: Charles Gilpin, Jr.
He
was the son of former Mayor, Charles Gilpin. In 1880,
he lived with his wife and two children at 3631
Hamilton St. The 1895 directory lists him living at 107 N. 34th
St. In 1900, he lived at 908 S. 40th St.
1884
Directory: John B. Trimble, salesman
Joseph Trimble
Joseph R. Trimble, secretary at 242 S. 3rd St.
Samuel C. Trimble, [Jr?], bookkeeper
He was probably the son of Mary A. Timble,
widow of Samuel C., who lived at 3208 Chestnut St.
John
B. and Joseph R. were the sons of Joseph Trimble. In 1870, the Trimble family
lived at 3517 Hamilton St. John B. Trimble died
in 1890 when he was living at 3605 Baring St.
1884, July
30: Death of Joseph Trimble, 70 years old, of 212 N. 33rd St.
“Joseph
Trimble, of 212 North Thirty-third street, who died on Wednesday, was a
prominent member of the Masonic Order. He was at one time Grand Master of the
Masons of New Jersey. He became prominent as a Mason in Camden, where he
resided more than twenty years ago, and Tremble Lodge, No. 117, was named after
him. He resided many years in Moorestown.”
(Inquirer, Aug. 1, 1884)
1893: George Gilpin, Jr. was elected to serve as a director of the
Powelton
Club.
1900:
James Martin 51 Superintendent, Pullman Co.; renting
Lucinda Martin 37 Married 12 years, 2 children; born in
Kentucky
Dorothy Martin
9
James F. Martin
7
Hannah Dooney 26 Servant;
born in Ireland
Kate Toban 22 Servant
1906 Blue
Book: Mr. & Mrs. James Martin
1910:
Anna B. Wentz 49 Keeper
of apartments; widowed; renting
Alletah M. Wentz 27
Paul R. Wentz 25 Physician in general practice
Mary G. Wentz 22 Stenographer for real estate co.
Joseph C. Wentz 13
Anna
was the widow of Thomas Henry Wentz, M.D. who died a few months earlier (Jan.
29, 1910). In 1918, Anna and Joseph were living at 3316
Arch St.
1910:
Marriage license issued to Alleta M. Wentz and George
M. Marshall of 221 N. 33rd St. (3234 Powelton Ave.)
1911:
Marriage license issued to Mary H. Wentz and Wade McCall Johnson
1912: D.
Fuller Stewart was a member of the Tenth Presbyterian Church at 38th
and Hamilton Sts.
The
1916 directory lists him at 3420 Race St.
Revised
3/16/2015