3404 Pearl Street
The History of the Building
This
is the carriage house for 3405 Powelton Ave.
Previous Residents
1920:
Joseph E. Russell 33 Chauffeur;
father born in Scotland, mother in N.Y.; renting
Irene K. Russell 31 Born
in Conn., father born in Conn., mother in N.Y.
Margaret I. Russell 1 year & 11 months
(ED 682, 4A)
In
1910, Joseph lived in North Jackson, Lebanon Co., Pa. where he was working as a
stenographer. He was living with his
brother, Alex, who was an engineer at an oil station.
1930:
Foster L. Beatty 33 Chauffeur;
married at age 24; renting for $35 per month
Sarah E. Beatty 36 Married at
age 27; father born in England
(ED 396, 23A)
[Listed
as 3406]
Foster
Lewis Beatty was the son of James Hunter Beatty and Mabel Latch. He was born in Bryn Mawr,
Pa. April 27, 1897. In 1900, they lived in
Haverford, Pa. where James was a farm laborer.
In 1918, Foster registered for the draft when he lived in Devon, Pa.
where he was working for George Wharton Pepper.
Pepper founded the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton. In 1920, Foster was single and working as the
chauffeur for Pepper at his center city home, 1730 Pine St. In 1922, Pepper was
appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy.
1940:
Foster L. Beatty 43 Private
chauffeur; eight years of education; renting for $15 per month
Emma P. Beatty 46 Eight years of
education
(ED 51-685, 11B)
Revised 3/21/2014
