352/414 N. 31stStreet

 

This house was numbered 352 until 1880 when it became 414.

 

400-418 N. 31st St. were built by John Shedwick.  It appears that 400-410 were built in 1860 and 412-418 in 1861.  They were all doubles.

 

Previous Residents

 

1866, Mar. 18: Title transferred to Charles C. Dodge by John Shedwick

 

1869, June 5: Title transferred to Frederick A. Shower by Charles C. Dodge

 

1870:

Ronald D. Shirk           29        Clerk in produce store; personal property: $1,000

Clara Shirk                   24

Elizabeth Mulheran     18        Domestic servant; born in Ireland

 

            The 1867 directory lists Ronald D. Shirk living about the produce Shirk & Brother produce store at 1635 Market St.

 

1880:

Roland D. Shirk           39        Salesman

Clara Shirk                   32       

Henrietta Shirk              8

Elizabeth S. Shirk          5

Fredrick Shirk                3

John O'Brien               37        Clerk; born in Ireland

 

1890 veterans Schedule: Shirk, Roland D., Corporal, A Co., !47 Pa., Infantry, June 1863-Aug. 1864

 

1898, Mar. 26: Death of Ronald D. Shirk, 58 years old

 

1900:

Clara Shirk                   54        Six children, four surviving; father born in Maryland; owner, free of a mortgage

Lizzie S. Shirk              25        School teacher

Frederick S. Shirk         23        Plumber and gas fitter

Clara Shirk                   15

 

            The 1909 directory lists Clara Shirk Snr., and Elizabeth and Frederick living at 439 N. 52 St.  Her daughter, Clara married Alexander Quigley that year.

 

 

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