326 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
1870:
Samuel Rue 37 Locomotive machinist, Penna. Railroad;
real estate: $3,500, personal property: $1,000
Mary E. Rue 37
Margaret M. Rue 5
months
Samuel Rue [Sr.] 65
Locomotive machinist, Penna.
Railroad; real estate: $3,500, personal property: $1,000
William Greiner 2
Margaret Greiner 31 Born in Ireland
1873, June
13: Death of Samuel Rue, Sr.; burial in Lancaster, Pa.
1880:
Samuel Rue 48 Machinist
Mary E. Rye 49
Marion Rue 10 Daughter
Mary McCullough 26 Servant; born in Ireland
1883
Directory: Samuel Rue, superintendent, Rue Manufacturing Co., injectors at 904
Filbert St.
1887, Aug.
18: Death of Samuel Rue, Jr.; burial in Lancaster, Pa.
The
1889 directory lists Rue Manufacturing at 214 Pembroke Place and 116 N. 9th
St.
The 1889 directory lists Mary W. Rue,
widow of Samuel living at 3253 Woodlands]
1900:
Marriage license issued to Mary C. Mercer and James E. Hunt
1900:
Lizzie Mercer 55 Widow, 3 children; born in Russia,
father born in England, mother in Ireland, immigrated in 1867; renting
Henry G. Mercer 25 Son; locomotive fireman
Mary C. Hunt 23 Daughter; married, no children
Rose M. Mercer 20 Daughter; cashier
Marie Shields 20 Boarder; dress maker; single; parents
born in Ireland
James
and Mary C. Hunt were also enumerated living at 2443 Meredith St. He was a
23-year-old printer.
Revised
7/23/2022