424 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)

 

Previous Residents

 

1889 Directory (Fall 1888): Nehlig Mary, widow of William

 

1890 Directory: Nehlig Mary, widow of William

 Nehlig John, [railroad] fireman

 

1891 Directory: Kendig Abram E., “checkman

            The 1893 directory lists him at 420 N. 31st St. and working as a clerk.

 

1900:

John Dougherty           36        Day laborer; born in Ireland, immigrates in 1881; renting

Mary Dougherty          35        Married 12 years, 4 children, 2 surviving; born in Ireland, immigrates in 1882

F. Patrick Dougherty     9

J. Joseph Dougherty       8

Thomas Pyne               39        Brother [in-law?]; day laborer; single; born in Ireland, immigrates in 1882

James Doris                 55        Boarder; day laborer; single; born in Ireland, immigrates in 1884

 

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Revised: 8/28/2022

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