300 Block of North 32nd Street

West Side

 

Description: 300n33rd

 

View of the block – 2009

 

322 N 32nd

 

1870:

William Gilchrist                     25        Music teacher; born in N.Y. [sic.]; personal property: $2,000

Redelia A. Gilchrist                 47        Born in N.Y.

Jenny Gilchrist                           9

Mary Milles                              15        Domestic servant; black

(Dist. 77, 38)

            Redelia Ann Gilchrist was the widow of W. W. Gilchrist (1818-1872).    The 1868 directory lists William as a musician living at 1602 Poplar St. along with William Gilchrist who was in the oil business.  The 1870 census lists William, Sr. as in the cutlery business.  William, Jr. was born in Jersey City, N.J.  The 1875 directory lists him at 334 (later 414) N. 33rd St.  In 1880, he lived with his wife and three children at 3311 Hamilton St.

 

1871, Jan. 21: Death of Redelia Ann Gilchrist

 

1871 & 1872 Directories: William W. Gilchrist of A. Becket & Gilchrist

            It appears that he taught at 3213 Sansom St.  The 1875 directory lists William W. living at 334 N. 33rd St.

 

1880:

Lee H. Buffington                   35        Gentleman; mother born in Del.

Elizabeth Buffington               33

Lee W. Buffington                   5

John Gardiner                          33        Boarder; civil engineer; born in N.J.

(ED 483, 10)

 

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