3305 Race Street
This house was torn down.
Previous Residents
1880:
Edward Brooks 48 Dry goods
Penelope Brooks 46 Parents born in N.Y.
Eleanor D. Brooks 24
Mitchell B. Brooks 21
Lewis K. Brooks 19
Jane F. K. Brooks 15
Samuel B. Brooks 10
Jane F. Kniffin 79 Aunt; single; born in N.Y.
Ellen Medad 19 Servant
Samuel
was baptised at Trinity Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. The older children were baptised at Old St.
Paul’s Church (Roman Catholic), Philadelphia.
1880, Aug.
5: Death of Edward D. Brooks, 49 years old, son of Samuel Brooks, burial at
Ronaldson’s Cemetery
1881, Apr.
19: Marriage of Eleanor D. Brooks to Albert Crotius (?) by Rev. R. Bethel
Claxton
1882, Feb.
18: Death of Jennie F. K. Brooks, 17 years old, burial at Ronaldson’s Cemetery
1883
Directory: Lewis K. Brooks, clerk
Mitchell B. Brooks, clerk
Penelope Brooks, widow of Edward D.
1885:
Marriage license issued to Laura May Hixson and Lewis Kniffen Brooks of 3305
Race St.
1908, July
25: Death of William R. Hallowell, 77 years old, of 3305 Race St.; died at the
residence of his son at Penllyn, Pa.
Funeral from his late residence
Revised 12/13/2014