3808 Lancaster Avenue

 

“commercial first floor. Elaborate wood shop front and roof cornice, and stone lintel shape same as 3800 - 3802. Contributing.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

“A companion to the adjacent one story building at 3806 Lancaster Avenue, and 3800 and 3802 Lancaster Avenue.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

1857, Apr. 29: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 Warren (now Pearl) St. transferred to Henry A. Crain by Lewis H. Redner, Jr.

 

1857, Dec. 31: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 Warren (now Pearl) St. transferred to Maria D. Smith by Henry A. Crain

 

1872, Nov. 8: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 (now Pearl) Warren St. transferred to Joseph H. Cofrode, et al. by Maria D. Smith

            J. H. Cofrode & Co. were engineers and bridge builders. The other partners were John H. Schaeffer and Francis H. Saylor. Cofrode and Schaeffer both lived at 3928 Locust St. Schaeffer moved next door at 3930 Locust St. Saylor lived at 1132 Mt. Vernon St.

 

1876, Feb. 25: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 Warren (now Pearl) St. transferred to Arthur J. Connelly by Joseph H. Cofrode, et al.

 

1880, Jun. 5: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 (now Pearl) Warren St. transferred to James Mooney by Arthur J. Connelly

 

The History

 

1878 Directory: Montgomery William V., furnishings

            The 1875 directory lists William V. Montgomery as a farmer living at 636 S. 42nd St.

 

1857, Dec. 31: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 Warren St. transferred to Maria D. Smith by Henry A. Crain

 

1872, Nov. 8: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. & 3809 Warren St. transferred to Joseph H. Cofrode, et a. by Maria D. Smith

 

1880:

Charles Christian         31        Brewer; parents born in Germany

Caroline Christian        32        Sister; parents born in Germany

Kate Christian             26        Sister; parents born in Germany

Emma Christian          25        Sister; parents born in Germany

Frederick M. Christian 21        Brother; bottler; parents born in Germany

Charles J. Jones            35        Boarder; saw maker; parents born in Wales

 

1881 Directory: Presser Charles C., brewer

 

1900 Directory: Kemble Alban P., stationer

 

1900:

Albin P. Kemble          53        Stationer; renting

Sarah K. Kemble         51        Married 22 years, one child

Grace Kemble             19

            In 1910, he is listed as a laborer working for U. S. Customs and living at 3735 Lancaster Ave. His wife of 31 years is listed as Katharine L. Kemble. The 1880 census lists them at 418 Edward St. She is listed as Kate. He was working as a ledger carrier.

 

1910:

James A Winch            34        Upholsterer at department store; born in England, immigrated in 1906, renting

Maud Winch                38        Married 10 years, 2 children; born in England, immigrated in 1906

Maud M Winch              9        Born in England, immigrated in 1906

Daisy Stella Winch         6        Born in England, immigrated in 1906

_ Next Hh.

Frank O’Neill              30        Wagon driver for ice co.; parents born in Ireland

Elizabeth O’Neill        24        Married 5 years, no children; burnisher for metal co.

_ Next Hh.

Roselie Davis               23        Laundress at laundry co.; widowed, one child; father born in Ireland

Anna Marie Davis          1

Joseph Naughton         28        Brother; railroad brakeman; father born in Ireland

James Naughton          22        Brother; machinist at machine shop; father born in Ireland

Katharine Naughton    29        Sister; salesman at department store; father born in Ireland

John D. Dempsey        19        Lodger; store keeper for locomotive works; parents born in Ireland

James McDoley           21        Lodger; boiler maker for locomotive works; parents born in Ireland

Anna Sepp                   21        Lodger; ironer for laundry; single; born in NJ, parents born in Germany

Bertha Sepp                 28        Lodger; laundress for laundry; single; born in NJ, parents born in Germany

 

1921, Aug. 4: Title for 3808 Lancaster Ave. transferred to Charles Rose

 

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