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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4/25/2018