“three-story, Italianate-style, double,
roughcast over brick. First-floor. full-height windows, original wood porch with
part of balustrade missing. Segmental windows below overhanging flat roof with
large wood sinuous brackets.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
The
house on this property was demolished in 2009 and a permit issued for new
construction.
History
1863, May IRS: Clement Biddle, “Baring below 34th.”
He does not appear in the IRS
records for this area before this. The
1861 directory lists his home as 208 N. 13th St.
1866 Directory: C. M. Biddle, merchant, 131 Market, home: Baring
above 33rd
1870:
Clement [Miller]
Biddle 31 Wholesale
hardware merchant; real estate: $8,000, personal: $20,000; b 1838, d 1902
Lydia C. Biddle 29 Born
in N.J.
Lucy Biddle 8 In school; b 1861, d 1914; married name
was Lewis
William C Biddle 6 In school; b 1864, d 1942
Robert Biddle 3
Caroline M.
Cooper 16 In
school; born in N.J.
Emma Griscom 25 Born
in N.Y.
Phoebe Records 46 Domestic
servant; black; born in
Edward Records 20 Servant;
black
2nd
enumeration adds:
Andrew Berry abt 45 Black
Anna
Robinson abt 30 Black
“The Biddles,
who aligned themselves with the Hicksites following the separation of
Philadelphia Quakers in 1827, were active in various causes, including Quaker
education, public health, and the peace movement. Clement M. Biddle
(1838-1902), Clement Miller Biddle (1878-1959), and Lucy Biddle served on the
Board of Managers at
“Lucy Biddle Lewis (1861-1941) was
the oldest child of Clement M. Biddle (1838-1902). She was active in Quaker
postwar relief work and the peace movement, serving on the American Friends
Service Committee, as National Chairman of the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, and from 1908-1941, on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore
College. Papers of Lucy Biddle Lewis are
important for association with the women's suffrage movement and for early
activities of the American Friends Service Committee.” (See photo in bios)
(The
Quaker Testimony for Peace: Archival Resources at Swarthmore College)
Clement and his father, William C.
Biddle, were partners in the Biddle Hardware Co. (509 Commerce and
512 North) along with Clement’s cousin, Charles M. Biddle (3417
Race St.) and others.
Note: Nicholas Biddle (Andalusia)
was not a close relative.
1878, Jan. 10: Marriage license issued to Julia G. Shipper of 3313
Baring St. and Charles S. Dovey of Louisville,
Kentucky.
Charles Samuel Dovey
died Oct. 18, 1888.
1878 Death Notice: “DOVEY – On the 15th instant, at Louisville,
Ky., John J. Dovey, in the sixty first year of his
age. The relatives and friends of the
family, also Pulaski Lodge, F. and A. M., Pottsville, Pa.; St. George’s and
Albion Societies, Philadelphia are respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o’clock, from the residence of Francis K.
Shipper, No. 3313 Baring street, West Philadelphia.” (Phila. Inquirer, July 17, 1878)
John J. Dovey
was the father-in-law of Julia Shipper, daughter of Francis and Clara
Shipper. He was a mining engineer. In 1850 and 1860, they lived in Schuylkill
Co., Pa. In 1870, he lived with his
wife, Catherine, and their 6 children at 614 N. 35th St.
1880:
Francis K. Shipper 56
Clara Shipper 48 Father
born in
Frank G. Shipper 26 Clerk
William C. Shipper 19
Isaac Shipper 17
Kate Shipper 21
Cecilia Shipper 14 At
school
Clara Shipper 7 At school
Cecilia Deyoung 30 Sister[-in-law]; single; father born in
In
1865 & 1870, they lived at 3406 Bridge
St.
He
was a partner with Abraham Detweiler (3417 Hamilton
St.) in the flour business.
1883, Jan. 19: Marriage of Ida R. Griffith,
daughter of James and Julia Griffith, to Isaac DeYoung Shipper
1887 Directory: Francis K. Shipper
Franklin G. Shipper, clerk
William C. Shipper, salesman
1888 Death: “DOVEY
– Suddenly, on the 18th instant, CHARLES S. DOVEY. Relatives and friends are invited to the
funeral services, at his late residence, No. 3313 Baring street, this
Wednesday, 21th instant, at half past 2 o’clock precisely. Internment private.”
(Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 24, 1888)
He was married to Julia
Shipper, daughter of Francis and Clara Shipper.
In 1880, they were living in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky, where he was the
proprietor of a coal mine. They returned
to Philadelphia where he went into the plumbing business with William B. Dixey.
1889 Marriage:
“BRILL-SHIPPER. -- On Thursday evening, Nov. 7, 1889, in Cavalry Church, West
Philadelphia, by the rector, the Rev. Thomas Poole Hutchinson. Edward Brill, Esq., and Cecelia, daughter of
Francis K. Shipper, Esq., of West Philadelphia.” (Phila. Inquirer, Dec. 13, 1889)
In 1880, Edward Brill
was living with his parents at 3601 Spring Garden St. In 1889, he was living at 3411 Baring St. with his brother John. Their brother George M. Brill was President
of the family owned J. G. Brill Co., one of the largest manufacturers of
trolley cars. He lived at 414 N. 32nd St. and later at 3500 Powelton Ave. Edward and Cecilia moved to 3465
Chestnut St.
1890 Directory:
Julia Dovey
1896 Blue Book: Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Shipper
1897: Robert W. Price, application for membership in League of
American Wheelmen. (Good Roads, v.
25, 4/2/1897, pg. 422)
1900:
Francis Shipper 76 Capitalist
Clara Shipper 65 Married 49 years, 8 children; born in NY,
parents both born in England
Kate Price 41 Daughter;
married 7 years, no children
Julia Dovey 44 Daughter; widowed with2 children
William Shipper 39 Son; Clerk
Clarice Shipper 26 Daughter
Francis S. Dovey
21 Grandson; clerk
Charles S. Dovey
10 Grandson
Robert Price 42 Son-in-law;
manager in dry goods
Cecelia Deyoung 52 Sister-in-law;
single
1902, March 22: Death of Francis K. Shipper,
78 years old. Burial
at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. (Phila.
Inquirer and Phila. Death Index)
“Fell Dead In His Yard. Francis K. Shipper, 78 years old, of 313 Baring street, was stricken with heart disease and fell dead In his back yard.” (The Times, March 22, 1902)
1904, Oct. 10: Marriage license issued to Edith
E. Duncan and Francis S. Dovey
1905, June 21: Marriage of Maria Anna Wilson
(680 Brooklyn St.) and William C. Shipper.
They were married at the bride’s home by the minister of the Church of
the Savior (Protestant Episcopal), 38th and Chestnut Streets.
1909, Aug. 13: Marriage of Augustine Demelia Biddle Smithson to Charles Samuel Dovey. They were married in Baltimore Co. MD
In
1910, they lived at 302 N. 35th St.
1910:
Clara Shipper 78 Widowed, 8 children, 7 surviving; parents born in England;
owner with a mortgage
William Shipper 49 Woodworker
for car [rest illegible]
Mary Anna Shipper 41 Married
5 years, 1 child
Charlotta L. Shipper 3 Granddaughter
Celia Deyoung 62
Sister; single; parents born in
England
Julia Dovey 54
Daughter; seamstress; widowed, 4
children
Maggie Barkett 23 Servant;
black; born in Va.
Clara Shipper 35 Daughter; single
1912, Sept. 8: Death of Clara De Young Shipper,
widow of Francis K. Shipper of 3313 Baring St. and daughter of Isaac Deyoung and Mary Thomas. (Phila. Inquirer and Phila. Death Index)
1920: Ezra Halsey Day, Second Lieutenant; Signal Reserve Corps,
(b. 1896). (Official list of officers of
Officers Reserve Corps v. 4, 1920, pg 28.)
1920:
Franklin G. Shipper 67 Clerk
for City of
Margaret Shipper 60
Genevive J. Shipper 40 Music instructor
Sarah Helly 20 Servant; parents born in
Lillyan Greene
14 Servant
James A. Wheatley 27 Lodger; salesman
for a rubber co.; born in
Catharine Wheatley 26 Born in
— next household
Edward F. Bledsoe 27 Electric motor salesman; born in
Anna M. Bledsoe 27 Parents born
in Md.
---
Margaret Fortune 44 Cashier in a men’s clothing store; married
George Fortune 16 Son; clerk
in a grocery; father born in
Robert Fortune 24 Son;
Automobile mechanic; father born in
In 1900, the Shippers lived at 3202
Summer St. Franklin
and Margaret reported they had been married 22 years. They had had another child who died before
1900.
Edward F. Bledsoe and Anna M.
Luckett were married in Philadelphia in 1919.
Margaret Fortune was the widow of
William Edward Fortune. In 1910, they
lived at 5148 Brown St. William was a
printer. George Vernon Fortune was
baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pa. in
1903.
1930:
Franklin G.
Shipper 77 Salesclerk in tax office; married at age 27; owner, house
valued at $12,000
Margaret Shipper 72 Married
at age 20; born in N. Ireland
Genevieve J.
Shipper 50 Professional musician
__ next household
Amos Guest 25 Fruit inspector; married at age 22; renting for $35 per
month; born in N.Y., father born in Pa., mother in N.Y.
Lois Guest 23 Married at age 20; born in N.Y., father born in N.J., mother
in N.Y.
Robert Guest 8 mon. Born in N.Y.
__
Marie Hurley 27 No occupation; married at age 20; renting for $20 per month
Irma Hurley 1 yr. 7 months
Ethel Freudenthal 30 Lodger; married at age 18; clerk for
candy firm
1940: This house
was missed by the census.
1950 Directory: Paul L. Goodman
Etta C. Heikes
2009, Feb. 26: Demolition permit issued