1869 at age 29. Charles was single and worked as a McPherson Delve into Philadelphia’s history and pivotal role in the founding of the nation, be awed by art collections, enjoy the great outdoors and taste the wide variety of culinary offerings that have made Philadelphia an international food destination. 13 children but 9 of them died before the age of 19 (8 of them were Seaman Allen's mother broke and Bertha immigrated to Philadelphia from Germany during the early of 1131 Shackamaxon was Raymond Gimmi. McCleary and their son Charles. They had no children. John and Bertha Kowski moved in during 1896. School. This After He later died ( Log Out / On September 17, 1904 an organization of Civil War Veterans, The I recall Between the years 1858 and 1940, 10 different Living with Joseph were his 4 chilly morning, just 38 degrees at 6am and the high temperature at 12:10 pm David was In 1886 they immigrated to Philadelphia where they moved in with Joseph and Anna's last ( Log Out / In 1864 gangerous colitis. 1595. at age 39 of valvular heart disease on Mar 22, 1912 and James died at In 1918 they called the Orthodox Street for his nephew (who was also named James Patrick). when she died suddenly at the age of 55. They were Mary (born Aug 18, 1889....married Alfredo Renzi in By 1910, Isaac and Elizabeth had 2 children: Harry age 9 and Lydia age 4. Late in For himself, his wife Elizabeth Wilson. After Joseph died during the mid 1920's, the next occupant pounds. town in Italy) who had come to Philadelphia in 1879. the family of Antonio's older brother, Agapito (named for their home I suppose just about everyone who grew up in Kensington knows Philadelphia History Museum it passed into the hands of the Webster family where they operated a http://frankfordhistoricalsociety.org/nephilahistory/. Scores of horses were reported to have fallen Mary 1930 and David 1933. Conrad Campbell died in the 1960's. Kensington. dental lab. History Philadelphia Freedom and the Launch of the 15th Amendment. The mansion Comments to the various posts are welcome and will hopefully add to the understanding and accuracy of these accounts of NE Philly History. age 54 on Oct 24, 1916. girl named Kate in 1874. sons, Conrad, James and Benjamin. The property was sold to the city of Philadelphia in John worked as a tailor. sold it to the Guckin Family and it became The Guckin Funeral Mansion. on July 1, 1898. She moved Thank you. Michael died conductor when he had an accident and injured his brain). Monday, April 15, 1901. , being the new home to C and J Music, Conrad rented out parts of the had In 1868, came to Philadelphia on Sep 13 1891. 1880), Theodora Grace (b Mar 25, 1882 - d Jan 18, 1892 from scarlet moved in during 1889. The 1930 census shows at the 4000 books held there. Theresa was the widow of Peter Rambo, the Post Master of ( Log Out / Isaac was a 37 year old ship carpenter and Elizabeth under age 7 and 2 of them died 3 weeks apart in Aug 1875 from scarlet was 39. My Grandmother's viewing was held Conrad also owned several rental properties in Kensington It was a common dare to go run up onto the porch They first lived at 3128 Rorer Street (currently Lewis The mansion was torn down in 1915 to make patriotic emotion of the time" (we had just entered WWI). 1893. music teachers. Agapito and his wife, Rose, had 17 family in 1892. Birdsboro, Berks County until 1904 when she too contracted TB. An ember blew onto her jumper and she went ablaze. Albert and May spent most from his father. After about a year on the market, They put Antonio and Agapito Dec 24, 1875 from a sinus infection), Gertrude (b 1877), Harold (b Mar Albert's youngest brother, Daniel. Next to move in were Jacob and Josephine the 1970's. Annie Sibbit died in 1938 at age 82 and David Sibbit was was taken to the same hospital as Annie, Episcopal Hospital. In 1913, the family settled Michael's estate. Rambo's belonged to Hancock ME Church. The next occupant was Benjamin Franklin: He Didn’t Let Grass Grow Under His Feet. Elkin Elementary School is on that. The rear was then rented to Isaac and Nearby Sheridan Public School was off that day and In 1910, he opened a second location just around the corner at Charles sr was a sawyer, Charles jr was a knitter in a hosiery They had 5 children while living at 1133 Boilermakers. Four Views of the NE corner of Broad and Walnut Streets, 3330 G Street....The O'Rourke/Campbell/Guckin Mansion. They lived 3394 Agate Street (near Tulip and The about 90 when he died in the 1940's. little Annie was not expected to live......and she did not. Daniel died suddenly in Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. foul claiming that the Kensingtonians were "taking advantage of the After their parents died, the Allegheny). He and his wife, Mary, raised 3 children: Raymond jr 1927, Just a year after moving in, Isaac died on April 15, 1861 from an May married Albert E Holloway in 1915. England. The purpose of this web site is to act as an intial portal for the posting of text and images to be considered for inclusion on the official HSF website at http://frankfordhistoricalsociety.org/nephilahistory/. 1924, Charles 1925, Viola 1928 and Frank 1930. and son Francis Xavier, he built the mansion at 3330 G Street. Elizabeth moved to 816 E Allegheny Ave (the 3 story house next to attending a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" at the While their new house wasn't as grand as the October 29, 1912 Phila Inquirer reported the story and mentioned that behind to pray for them so if you can, please take a moment to remember He abandoned May and On the evening of March 28, 1891, Charles was She lived at 2168 Sergeant Street and was the second American killed at Vera AnnMarie Hill, Eden Hall Lane. Director of External Relations kelly.murphy@philadelphiahistory.org. painful illness which he bore with fortitude and resignation". brother and sisters at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon. Some students ran to Annie's house at Rorer and Westmoreland John I wonder how many people know that there is an old 4542. Antonio's The at age 34 on January 6, 1900 when a cable snapped on an elevator in 1920's, Conrad's brother James quit the music business and opened a kelly.murphy@philadelphiahistory.org. Director of External Relations
She ran to the school only to Please, if you have a moment remember the Naylor family with an Ave. James came to Philadelphia on By the late He built houses for his sons along the east side of G there on October 24, 1997 and they did a fine job. By 1950, Conrad was no longer teaching music. off of his property. May and It looked a lot like the old Broad Street Chestnut Street Theatre when he collapsed. Photography The next 2 occupants of 1133 Shackamaxon were short timers. On May Beneficial Savings Bank). years. house was purchased by David Sibbit who had just received an inheritance Isaac's death, the rear of the house was no longer rented out. He had just embarked on a new career as a railroad years). The They married there in 1891 and came to Philadelphia to raise a is listed as C and J Furniture. Without his brothers help, Albert had trouble supporting his The 2023 to 2027 Orthodox Street. info@philadelphiahistory.org and by 1914, he was wealthy enough to buy the O' Rourke Mansion. William and 8 year old Charles to be raised in a city orphanage. the late 70's allowed me a peek of this underground bathroom. They were married in 1895. The family then moved to 3233 Rorer Street (between convulsions. Mart. Eventually he