3303 Race Street
This house was
torn down.
Previous Residents
1880:
Alice Todd 34
Hampton Todd 35 Lawyer
Mary Todd 7
Jennie Todd 5
Effie Todd 3
Jane Todd
78 Mother
Lizzie Fagan 22 Servant; born in Ireland
Annie Tray 19 Servant; parents born in Ireland
Alice Euphemia
Ferree married Moses Hampton Todd on Nov. 2, 1870. She was living with her
parents at 3404 Spring Garden St. He was
living with his sister’s
family and his brother and sister-in-law at 401 N.
32nd St. In 1870, they lived at 3703
Baring St.
1880, June 8: Birth of Anne Hampton Todd
1882: Birth of Hampton Todd
He died May 5, 1887.
1883
Directory: M. Hampton Todd, lawyer at 731 Walnut St.
The 1884 directory lists him living
at 4031 Walnut St.
1891
Directory: Joseph W. Swain of Swain Brothers (Edward and Joseph W. Swain), coal
For
about ten years, they lived at 412 N. 34th St.
1900:
Joseph W. Swain 50 Owner with a mortgage
Jessie M. K. Swain 44 Married 20 years, 5 children, 4
surviving; born in N.Y., parents born in Scotland
Evelyn L. Swain 18
Warner M. K. Swain 14
Alexander M. K. Swain 12
Isabel A. Swain 8
Bridget Higgins 23
Maria Callahan 24 Servant, cook; born in Ireland
Winifred Gillon 24 Servant, nurse; born in Ireland
Joseph
Warner Swain was born June 25, 1849 in Bristol, Bucks
Co. His father, Anthony, was a lawyer. Jessie McKechnie Swain was the daughter
of Alexander McKechnie and Jessie (Wilson) McKechnie. They were members of The
Church of the Savior (Episcopal).
“SWAIN,
JOSEPH WARNER (Swain Bros.), miners and shippers of coal; son of Anthony and
Abby (Warner) Swain; born Bristol, Penna., June 25, 1849. Educated Friends'
Central School, Phila. Married Jessie McKechnie; children. Evelyn, Warner, Alexander and Isabel. Established the firm of Swain Bros,
1871, and engaged continuously in the coal mining and shipping business since
that date; Society of Friends. Republican. Clubs,
Union League, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Germantown Cricket, Welcome
Society, St. Andrews Society. Residence, Queen Lane and Stokley
St., Germantown. Business address, Pennsylvania Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa.”
(Who’s Who in Philadelphia, 1920)
1910:
Joseph W. Swain 61 Partner in a coal co.; owner with a
mortgage
Jessie McK. Swain 54 Married 30 years, 5 children, 4
surviving; born in N.Y., parents born in Scotland
Evelyn L. Swain 27
Warner M. K. Swain 24 Newspaper reporter
Alexander M. K. Swain 22 Salesman for roofing co.
Isabel A. Swain 18
Elizabeth Herson 22 Servant, chambermaid; born in Ireland,
immigrated in 1907
Mary J. Mcveigh 30 Servant, cook; born in Ireland,
immigrated in 1900
In
1920, they lived at 3608 Stokely St. Alexander Swain married Susanna Heberton in 1919. Evelyn and Isabel remained single.
1910, Sep.
25: Death of Warren McK Swain, 24 years old. Cause of death was congestion of
the brain; burial: West Laurel Hill
Revised
12/14/2014