354/416 N. 31stStreet

 

 

This house was numbered 354 until 1880 when it became 416.

 

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, Apr. 11: Title transferred to Craig D. Richie by John Shedwick

 

1867 Directory: Peter Colsher, blacksmith

                        John C. Colsher, printer

            John was Peter’s son.

 

1870:

Peter Colsher               65        Blacksmith; personal property: $500

Sarah Colsher               57

David Colsher              39        Iron moulder

Margaret Colsher         36        Seamstress

Clara Colsher               21        Seamstress

Walter Colsher             16

Mary Miller                  29        Dress maker

Samuel Oldcraft          31        Brass moulder; personal property: $1000

Lizzy White                 4 months

 

1880:

John O’Brien               37        Clerk; born in Ireland

Agnes O’Brien             36        Born in England, Parents born in Ireland

Frank O’Brien               6

Joseph O’Brien              4

 

1881 Directory: John O'Brien, Bookkeeper

            The 1884 directory and the 1900 census show them at 524 N. 22nd St.

 

1898 Directory: Thomas J. McNeill, [locomotive] fireman

            The 1900 census list him living at 739 Dekalb St. (Mantua) with his wife and two daughters and a son. He was 33 years old.

 

1900:

James Nagle                 50        Hatter; born in Ireland; renting

Emily A. Nagle            46        Married 32 years, 5 children; born in Australia

William R. Nagle          25        Boiler maker; married

James F. Nagle             17        Boiler maker

Agnes M. Nagle           18

Susanna Nagle             23        Daughter-in-law; married two years, two children

William R. Nagle            1

Robert J. Nagle            2 months

 

1901 Directory: James Nagle, clerk

William Nagle, machinist

 

1906, Sep. 24: Title transferred to Samuel M. Norris by Craig D. Richie

 

 

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