422 N. 31st
Street
History of the Building
420-432 N. 31sr
St. were built by Daniel M. Bleyler for Charles S.
Cassidy. (Phila. Builders’ Guide, Sept. 12, 1887)
1889 Directory (Fall 1888): Callahan
Teresa D. [sic.?], widow of Michael D.
1891 Directory: Callahan Teresa G., widow
of Michael D.
1900:
Lizzie Blackson 45 Widowed, no children, renting
J. William Chapman 53 Brother-in-law;
clerk; widowed; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1857
Lizzie Blackson
was the widow of Samuel Blackson who had died recently.
The 1900 and 1901 directories list her living at 829 Ringold.
The 1900 and 1901 directories list
him as a hostler living at 3418 Filbert St. The 1902 directory lists him as a
clerk living at 2314 Brown St.
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