434 N. 32ndStreet
Built by John
McIlvain.
420-442: “Built
in 1884 as single development. Attributed to George Hewitt…. 434-36-38: originally
matching two-and-one-half story two register
mansarded brick rowhouses, altered. Origina1
porches intact. Corbelled brick cornice, pedimented dormers in mansard. 436-38
has pressed metal bay addition and later re-sided. -- Contributing.
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1890 Directory: Woodward, Byron
In 1900, he was listed next door at
432 N. 32nd.
1900:
Marcus H. Darrow 48 Manager
Produce H.; renting
Elizabeth R.
Darrow 45 Married 24 years, 2 children
Charles T. Darrow
22 Clerk
in band
Elizabeth T.
Darrow 20 At Bryer Macon College
Mary T. Truitt 53 Sister[-in-law];
single; mother born in Md.
Blanche Geikler 15 Servant
Maggie Mcloughlin
16 Servant;
born in Ireland, immigrated in 1900
In
1880, the Darrow family lived at 206 N. 36th
St. Elizabeth Darrow and Mary Truitt were the daughters of Charles B. and
Elizabeth Truitt who lived at 3609 Spring Garden St. In 1920, Mary Truitt lived
with another sister, Ellen Truitt Smith at 3613
Hamilton St.
1906, Jan. 28: Death of Marcus Darrow
"MARCUS H. DARROW BURIED.
Funeral Services Over Club Man Who Ended Life.
"From his late residence, 434 North Thirty-second street, Marcus H. Darrow, the late
commission merchant and Union League member who shot himself on Sunday because
of business reverses, it is believed, was buried with simple ceremonies
yesterday morning.
“His son, Charles Truitt Darrow, is
prostrated with grief, and in spite of the protests of
the physicians and members of the family, spent the night by the casket,
remaining there until the lid was closed, and refusing to be comforted.
“The service was conducted by Rev.
J. W. Cochran, pastor of the Northminster Presbyterian Church, assisted by Rev.
J. A. Henry, pastor of the Princeton Church. Long before the house was opened
for the services at eleven o'clock a morbid crowd gathered outside and had to
be kept in order by the police as the casket was carried out to the hearse.
“There were no honorary
pall-bearers, but a number of the dead man's former associates and friends in
the Union League were present. The internment was made privately in Woodlands
Cemetery." (Inquirer, Feb. 1)
Note: the coroner’s certificate
states the place of death was 200 S. 12th St.
1906, Apr. 18: Marriage of Elizabeth T. Darrow to William H. Laciar
“Owing to recent deaths in both
families, the marriage of Miss Elsie Darrow and William H. Laciar,
which was solemnized last evening at the bride’s home, 434 North
Thirty-second street, Philadelphia, was of a most simple character. The
groom’s father, Postmaster Laciar, and sister, Miss
Harriet Laciar, were present from this city. Mr. Laciar has for some years held a position with the Fourth
National bank, Philadelphia. They will make their home with the bride’s mother,
Elizabeth L. [sic] Darrow.” (Wilkes-Barre Times, April 18)
1910:
Elizabeth Darrow 54 Widowed,
2 children; father born in Maryland; owner with a mortgage
Elsie Laciar 32 Daughter; married 4 years
William Laciar 36 Son-in-law; Bank clerk
Jeffrey Cira 22 Servant; single; born in N.Y.
1911 Directory: Elizabeth B. Darrow, widow of Marcus
Charles was listed as a clerk living
at 4521 Spruce St.
1913, Nov. 3: Death of Elizabeth Ray Darrow
Revised 7/23/2022