322 N. 31stStreet

 

This house is no longer standing.

 

314-336 N. 31st St. were acquired by the Penlaun Corp. between about 1947-1950. The houses were torn down and the area sold to the Pennsylvania Laundry Co. about 1951.

 

Previous Residents

 

1867 Directory: Powell N. Bailey, cabinet maker

 

1870:

Powell Bailey               34        Works at a cabinet maker; real estate: $3,500, personal: $500

Anna M. Bailey            32

Adelbert Bailey              3

Gertrude Bailey           7 months

—2nd household

John B. Dibler             30        House carpenter; personal: $700

Amelia Dibler              29

Ira [L.] Dibler                1

            In 1860, Powell Bailey lived with his parents, William and Elizabeth Bailey, in West Chester, Pa. His father was a day laborer and Powell and his older brother, William, were carpenters. He registered for the Civil War draft in East Goshen, Pa. in June 1863. He was still single.

            In 1880, the Dibler family lived in Atlantic City, N.J. where he was a carpenter. Amelia’s birthplace was listed as Maryland.

 

1880:

Powell Bailey               44        Gentleman; suffering from neuralgia of the bowels

Anna M. Bailey            44        Suffering from bronchitis

Adelbert Bailey            13

Gertrude Bailey           10

George Madison          24        Boarder; Brakeman

Samuel Boyer               25        Boarder; Brakeman

William Chisholm        25        Boarder; carpenter

            In 1900, Gertrude Bailey was a boarder at 732 N. 40th St. She did not list an occupation.

 

1880, Aug. 18: Death of Annie M. Bailey, 44 years old; burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery

 

1885, Sep. 24: Death of Powell W. Bailey, 50 years old, widowed; burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery

 

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Revised 7/23/2022

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