221 50 11136 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1878 Descendant Wesley J. Ketcham (see Benjamin Ketcham) Business Address Coates above 8th (CD) (1850) Descendant Address Wesley J. Ketcham (Tel: e-mail wketcham5@aol.com) (see Benjamin Ketcham) Date Elected 1/1/1846 First Name John Last Name Ketcham Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1862-64,67 Member Number 354 Reference Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1878-335 Widow of John Ketcham placed on quarterly allowance. -------------------- City Directory - 1850, 54 - John, carpenter, Coates above 8th; house 314 Coates. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #406; filed Februay 24, 1858; satisfied January 17, 1859 (with his signature) John Ketcham vs. William S. Febridge. Claim for $48,525.28 for work and materials against all that certain 4-story brick store with brown stone front and lot or piece of ground and cartilge appurtenant thereto situate on the north side of Chestnut street at a distance of 100 feet west from the west side of 8th street containing in front or breadth on said Chestnut street 48 feet 10 inches and extending in length or depth 175 feet to Grape street. -------------------- Same plaintiff and dates against this property, but for $50,000. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed May 13, 1861; satisfied June 29, 1864 (with his signature) John Ketcham vs. George L. Hobensach. Claim for $2486.96 for work against all that 3-story brick building and lot of ground situate on the southwest corner of 18th and Coates streets in front on 18th street 21 feet and in depth along Coates street 85 feet and in the rear 9 feet in width. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed July 31, 1862; satisfied March 4, 1863 (with his signature) John Ketcham vs. Isaac D. Casselberry. Claim for $342.84 for work and materials against two-story brick building and lot of ground situate on the south side of Coates steet 95 feet 4 inches east of 11th street, in front on said street 50 feet and 200 feet deep to Melon street. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #409; filed July 31, 1867; satisfied April 20, 1872 John Ketcham vs. Joseph Lingerly. Claim for $16,953.24 for work and materials against all that certain 3-story brick building with French roof and lot of ground situate on the northwest corner of Broad & Jefferson streets, containing in front on Broad street 100 feet and in depth 200 feet to Carlile street with the 2-story brick stable on the rear end of the said lot of ground. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed October 30, 1869; satisfied March 13, 1871 William Wilt & Robert McClellan trading under the name of Wilt & McClellan, vs. John Ketcham, owner or reputed owner and contractor. Claim for $4,639.14 for materials furnished against eight brick messuages and lots of ground, situate as follows: beginning at the northeast corner of Park avenue and Oxford street, each lot 17 feet front and 60 feet in depth. Office Held Warden, 1859-61 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ketcham, John Description An account of the resource John Ketcham was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1846. He served as a Company Warden from 1859-1861 as well as on the Managing Committee from 1862-64 and again in 1867. The 1850 City Directory lists Ketcham as a Carpenter at Coates street above 8th street. The first of the Ketcham family in the Carpenters' Company records, John Ketcham's brother, Benjamin Ketcham, and two nephews, John K. Ketcham and Mahlon Levis Ketcham were all elected to the Carpenters' Company. John Ketcham died in 1878 and his widow was placed on quarterly allowance. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=F4B8C0D5-155D-0A04-065C84BA337EDD92">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1860-72 Managing Committee, 1859-61,63,65,76-78,84,85 Deceased Date 1/1/1886 Business Address 48 Wood St. (CD) (1835) Date Elected 1/1/1847 First Name Samuel Last Name Rain Member Number 355 Office Held President, 1872-74 Secretary, 1866-68 Vice President, 1869-71 Warden, 1856-58 Reference Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1865-108 Resolution offered by Edward Kelley adopted: that the Company proceed to the funeral of Abraham Lincoln, our late President, in a body under command of Samuel Rain as marshal. ------------------------ City Directory - 1835 - Samuel Rain, carpenter, 48 Wood. 1840 - Samuel, carpenter, 246 Wood above 12th. 1845, 50 - Samuel, carpenter, 8 Carrollton Square. 1854 - Samuel, carpenter, 128 Wallace ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens; filed October 18, 1839; no note of satisfaction Samuel Rain & Joseph Lloyd vs. John Bosler. Claim for $420 for carpenters work against a 3 story brick dwelling house situate on the west side of 10th street 77 feet 8 inches north of Brown street in the District of Spring Garden bounded north and south by other ground of said John Bosler and east by 10th street. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #400; filed January 13, 1842; satisfied June 4, 1842 (with his signature) Samuel Rain & Joseph Lloyd doing business under the firm of Rain & Lloyd vs. Thomas H. Stockton and the building committee. Claim for $2176.42 for carpenters work against all that certain 3-story brick building or church & lot of ground whereon the same is erected in the District of Spring Garden at the northwest corner of 11th & Wood streets. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rain, Samuel Description An account of the resource Samuel Rain was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1847. He served many leadership capacities in the Company, first as a Warden in 1856-1858, on the Managing Committee from 1859-61, in 1863, 1865, 1876-78, 1884 and in 1888 and on the Book Prices Committee from 1860-72. Rain was elected to serve a term as Secretary in 1866-1868, Vice President from 1869-1871 and finally as President of the Company from 1872-1874. In 1865, members of the Carpenters' Company proceeded to the funeral of the late President Abraham Lincoln in a body with Samuel Rain as marshal. The 1845 City Directory listed Rain as a carpenter living at 246 Wood street above 12th street. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=F53234AD-155D-0A04-06F563CB3BA85314">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1815 Deceased Date 11/2/1885 Business Address Schuylkill 8th below High (CD) (1850) Date Elected 1/1/1848 File Number a First Name Aaron Last Name Doan Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1875-77 Member Number 356 Project Ohio State Bldg., for Centennial Exhibition, 1876 Belmont Ave., Fairmount Park Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 213. A carpenter, contractor and sometime architect who appears in Philadelphia directories as a carpenter of builder beginning in 1850 and continuing through 1885, except for the years of 1874-75 when he styles himself as an architect. Briefly (1868) he was in partnership with Joseph McIlwaine, builder. Doan reportedly worked on several structures at the Centennial Exposition of 1876, particularly the Ohio building (Ohio House), NW corner of States Drive and Belmont Avenue designed by the Cleveland architects Heard & Sons. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #404; filed February 17, 1854; satisfied with judgment Aaron Doan vs. Leybert Weernert. Claim for $1074.32 for work and labor done against a 3-story brick house (with 2-story brick back building) and lot of ground situate on the southeast corner of 17th street (late Schuylkill 6th & Filbert street) in front on 17th street 18 feet in depth along Filbert street 60 feet. ------------------ City Directory - 1850 - Aaron, carpenter, Schuylkill 6th below High. 1854 - Aaron, carpenter, 2 Lee Aaron, carpenter, St. Joseph's Avenue Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Aaron Doan, Duane below 17th St., carpenter Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 162: Aaron Doan, 36 S. 18th, carpenter ----------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 233. Aaron Doan & Co., builders of Ohio State Building (known as Ohio House), exhibition hall for State of Ohio during 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Fairmount Park. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Doan, Aaron Description An account of the resource Aaron Doan was a carpenter, contractor and sometime architect who appears in Philadelphia directories as a carpenter or builder beginning in 1850 and continuing through 1885, except for the years 1874-1875 when he styles himself an architect. Briefly (1868) he was in partnership with Joseph McIlwaine, builder. Doan reportedly worked on several structures at the Centennial Exposition of 1876, particularly the Ohio Building (Ohio House), NW corner of States Drive and Belmont Avenue designed by the Cleveland architects Heard & Sons. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22638" title="Philadelphia Architects and Buildings">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 3/23/1877 Business Address Little Pine below 7th (CD) (1854) Date Elected 1/1/1848 File Number j First Name Edward Last Name Kelley Committee Membership Library Committee, 1870-72 Managing Committee, 1863-65,67-69,74-76 Member Number 357 Grantor Records Notes Also listings for Elizabeth Kelley. Reference City Directory - 1854 - Edward, carpenter, Little Pine below 7th; house 189 Christian. --------------------- City Records D.S.B. #342; filed March 7, 1825; satisfied April 25, 1827. (Is this our man? - possibly too early and not identical spelling, although records sometimes vary) Edward Kelly vs. Sarah Duffy. Claim for $310 against a certain two story brick house situate in Plum street north side one door from the west side of Third street in the district of Southwark being for carpenters work for the aforesaid building. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #403; filed December 22, 1851; satisfied with judgment Edward Kelley vs. Charles W. Clement. Claim for $435.26 for carpenters work against all those two certain 4-story brick houses with rough cast painted fronts No. 1 on the north side of South street commencing at the distance of 113 feet east from the east side of 9th street; No. 2 adjoining No. 1 on the east at the distance of 129 feet eastward from the east side of 9th street, apportioned. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #404; filed November 3, 1854; satisfied July 6, 1855 (with his signature) Edward Kelley vs. Israel Tobiason. Claim for $1200 for work and materials against 5-story brick building situate on thewest side of2nd street at the distance of about 45 feet south of Dock street and known as No. 106 south 2nd street. The building in front 16 feet more or less and in depth 83 feet more or less and the lot of ground appurtenant to said building. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #409; filed May 28, 1867; satisfied April 21, 1868 Edward Kelley vs. Rebecca T. Smethurst, acting for Richard, Dec. Claim for $1,653.35 for work and materials against all that certain 3-storied brick building tenement house intended for and in part occupied by offices for lawyers and conveyancers situate on late Prune street now called Locust street 42 feet 3 inches more or less west of 4th street containing in front 58 feet 7 inches more or less and in depth southerly 25 feet 6 1/2 inches. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed October 22, 1869; satisfied January 28,1873 John Kelley, William Kelley & Edward Kelley, trading as John Kelley & Sons, vs. John H. Shumacker. Claim for $585.29 for materials furnished against a blacksmith and wheelwright shop and lot of ground situate on the east side of 9th street 100 feet north of Wharton street, 24 feet front and 54 feet deep. Office Held Warden, 1860-62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kelley, Edward Description An account of the resource Edward Kelley was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1848. Kelley served as a Warden of the Carpenters' Company from 1860-1862 and on the Library Committee from 1870-1872. He also served on the Managing Committee from 1863-1865, 1867-1869, and 1874-1876. The 1854 City Directory listed Kelley as a carpenter at Little Pine below 7th street and his house at 189 Christian street. He was marked deceased in the Company roll book in 1877. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=C26CE279-155D-0A04-0613506FCF94B409">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1860-62 Deceased Date 1/1/1889 Business Address 262 Coates (CD) (1845) Date Elected 1/1/1849 First Name Mark Last Name Balderston Member Number 358 Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1845 - Mark Balderson (sic.), carpenter, 262 Coates. 1850 - Mark, builder, 8th above Brown; house 262 Coates. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 161: Balderston & Hutton, 120 N. 13th St., carpenter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Balderston, Mark Description An account of the resource Mark Balderston was the brother of architect Charles Balderston. He was associated with several building enterprises, including Balderston & Albertson, Mark Balderston & Co., and Balderston & Hutton. Balderston joined the Carpenters Company of Philadelphia in 1849. He served on the Book Prices Committee from 1860-1862. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=B9B53EDC-1E46-4B81-B62ADEDD09719521">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1853 Business Address 14 Budd St. (CD) (1830) Date Elected 1/1/1849 File Number 1 First Name William Last Name Wilson Member Number 359 Middle Name F. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Listings for William S.; none for William F. Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1830 - William, house carpenter, 14 Budd St. 1845, 50, 54 - William F., carpenter, 35 Commerce. Office Held Warden, 1852,53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilson, William F. Description An account of the resource William F. Wilson was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1849. He resided at 14 Budd street in 1830 and moved to 35 Commerce street prior to 1840. He was a Warden of the Carpenters' Company in 1852-1853. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=B8EB0A55-155D-010A-02A7DBE67BFA8D7B">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 7/30/1893 Business Address Spring Garden above 10th (CD) (1840) Date Elected 1/1/1850 File Number g First Name Thomas Last Name Shuster Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1856-58,60-62,64-66,81-83 Member Number 360 Middle Name F. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Theo J. and Thomas J. (1875) Office Held President, 1875-77 Secretary, 1869-71 Vice President, 1872-74 Warden, 1853-55 Reference In member file: Copy of menu and charges for Company dinner, 1855. ---------------------- City Directory - 1840 - Thomas, carpenter, Spring Garden above 10th. 1850 - Thomas F., carpenter, Buttonwood below 9th. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shuster, Thomas F. Description An account of the resource Thomas F. Shuster was a master builder of Philadelphia in the 1800s. Born in 1816, he was elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1849, twelve years after his older brother, Henry Shuster. Little is known of his professional work but he served as an officer of the Company for many years, first as a warden and then multiple terms on the Managing Committee. He served also served as the Secretary (1869-71), Vice President (1872-74) and President (1875-77). The 1860 City Directory has Shuster's place of work listed as 1006 Nectarine and his home adress as 820 Buttonwood. His son, also named Thomas, also became a member of the Carpenters' Company. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=C2ED5175-155D-010A-024DC270AE8FFC1C">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia.</a> Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1871 Business Address 17 German (CD) (1854) Date Elected 1/1/1850 First Name James Last Name Steel Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1869-71 Member Number 361 Middle Name G. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Joseph lost property in 1865. Project See "references" Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects does not list this member. ----------------- City Directory - 1854 - James G., carpenter, 17 German Office Held Warden, 1866-68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Steel, James G. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 11/11/1893 Business Address 18 Montgomery (CD) (1840) Date Elected 1/1/1851 First Name Levi Last Name Stokes Member Number 362 Middle Name B. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Lavinia lost property in 1883; Mordecai in 1833. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #400; filed October 22, 1842; satisfied April 3, 1843 Levi B. Stokes & George Chandler vs. James Burk, owner. Claim for $1400 for carpenter work against two certain brick buildings & lot of ground on the east side of Dock street between Front & 2nd streets known as Nos. 21 & 21 1/2. ------------------- City Directory - 1840 - L.B., carpenter, house 19 Montgomery. 1845 - L.B., carpenter, Green; house 489 Vine. 1850 - Levi, carpenter, 497 Vine. 1854 - L.B., carpenter, Buttonwood below Broad; house 497 Vine Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stokes, Levi B. Description An account of the resource Levi B. Stokes was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters' Company of the same city in 1851. He resided at 497 Vine Street in 1850. Written by Tom Stokes. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=AD1D1D91-155D-0A04-06E498290B65703F">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the Philadelphia Athenaeum. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1863 Business Address Raspberry Lane (CD) (1830) Date Elected 1/1/1851 First Name Charles Last Name Shoemaker Member Number 366* Middle Name M. Grantor Records Notes Also listings for Christian, Catharine, Charity, Comly and Charles H. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Caroline lost 2 properties in 1830. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed March 28, 1861; satisfied July 9, 1864 Michael Baker and Charles Shoemaker vs. Abraham Masson. Claim for $411.95 against 10 3-story brick houses adjoining and lots of ground situate on the southeast corner of 17th & Westmoreland streets, in front on 17th street 50 feet and in depth 395 feet 8 inches to 16th street. -------------------- See reference to Charles Shoemaker under Charles C. Carman, City Records D.C. Liens book #407 ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #408; filed September 8,1863; satisfied April 12, 1867 Charles Shoemaker vs. John Ullman. Claim for $295 for materials and work against all that certain brick back building and lot or piece of ground and cartilage appurtenant thereto, situated on the south side of Race street at the distance of 49 feet eastward from Hillsdale street, containing in front on said Race street 16 feet and extending in depth 100 feet , the said 3-story brick back building being erected on the said lot of ground at the distance of 49 feet south of Race street and being 12 feet in width and 50 feet in length or depth. ------------------- City Directory - 1830 - Charles M., house carpenter, Raspberry Lane. 1850 - Charles, carpenter, 334 N. 7th. 1854 - Charles, carpenter, 334 N. 7th; house 450 N. 4th Bus. Dir. (APS), 1860, pg. 1024: Shoemaker (no first name given), 912 Poplar, carpenter- builder Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shoemaker, Charles M. Description An account of the resource Charles M. Shoemaker was a master builder working in Philadelphia around the middle of the 19th century. Likely the grandson of Thomas Shoemaker, an earlier master builder and President of the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia, Charles Shoemaker was elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1851 at the young age of . In 1850, Shoemaker was listed in the City Directory at 334 North 7th street. In 1854, he was again listed as a carpenter at 334 North 7th street but also had his new home, 450 North 4th street, listed as well. Charles died in 1863 at the age of 50. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=9A2E8CEE-155D-010A-02335BCEBD283433">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1872-86 Library Committee, 1854-56,74-77,79-81 Managing Committee, 1866,70-72,74-76 Birth Date 1/1/1804 Children Isaac Preston, Edward Davies, Anna Rebecca Deceased Date 1/1/1885 Descendant Elizabeth Davies Eyre Sisson, granddaughter Mrs. Henry C. Patterson Business Address cor. Arch & Schuylkill 8th St. (CD) (1835) Descendant Address Elizabeth Davies Eyre Sisson, granddaughter Mrs. Henry C. Patterson, 400 N. Walnut Street (1980), West Chester, PA 19380 Date Elected 1/1/1851 Father Isaac Eyre File Number a First Name William Last Name Eyre Married 1827; D. 1871 Member Number 364 Mother Eleanor Cooper Office Held President, 1884,85 Secretary, 1878-80 Vice President, 1881-83 Warden, 1867-69 Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 253. Master carpenter and architect, William Eyre, the son of Isaac Eyre, III, and Eleanor (Cooper) Eyre, appears in the Philadelphia city directories from 1829 to 1884. In 1833-35 and 1868 he is formally listed as an architect. He was also a member of The Carpenters' Company, having been elected in 1851. His papers, including journals, etc., as well as those of his father, have been deposited in the Friends' Historical Collection at Swarthmore College. ----------------- City Directory - 1835 - William, architect and builder, corner of Arch and Schuylkill 8th st. 1840, 45 - William, carpenter, Barker above Schuylkill 6th; house 27 N. Schuylkill 8th. 1850 - William, carpenter, Schuylkill 8th near Mulberry. 1854 - William, carpenter, 29 N. 15th. ----------------- In member files: Letter written by eldest granddaughter of Mr. Eyre, Elizabeth Davies Eyre Sisson, recalling her grandfather. Also letter from Mr. Fowler of Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College regarding microfilming of his extensive diaries (1840-1878) and copy of a few pages of diary. Ruth O'Brien says Hall has a copy of the Swarthmore microflm, somewhere. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #405; claim filed August 6, 1855; satisfied September 12, 1856 William Eyre vs. The Philadelphia City Institute, owners, and Walter Allison, William Webster, Edwin Greble, William H. French & Robert Scott, contractors. Claim for $2,427.31 for carpenters work against brick building situate on the northeast corner of 18th & Chestnut streets, the building 44 feet front on Chestnut street and in depth on 18th street 123 feet, 2 stories high from the front on Chestnut street to the distance of 75 feet in depth and the residue of the said building being 3 stories high and lot of ground the same front and depth. Spouse Name Elizabeth Ann Davies Where Born Chester, PA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eyre, William Description An account of the resource Master carpenter and architect William Eyre appears in the Philadelphia city directories from 1829 to 1884. In 1833-35 and 1868 he is formally noted as an architect. He was also a member of The Carpenters' Company, having attained membership in 1851 and was the son of Isaac Eyre, III and Eleanor (Cooper) Eyre. His papers, including journals, etc., as well as those of his father have been deposited in the Friends' Historical Collection at Swarthmore College. Written by Roger W. Moss. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Elizabeth Deceased Date 12/13/1896 Descendant Ms. Dottie Magill Business Address 132 N. 13th (CD) (1845) Descendant Address Ms. Dottie Magill, 115 Longbranch Rd., Winter Park, FL 32792 Date Elected 1/1/1851 File Number M First Name Robert Last Name Hays Member Number 365 Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1845 - Robert, carpenter, 132 N. 13th. 1854 - Robert, carpenter, 22 Perry. E-mail in file: Robert and Mary Hays - we have several portraits and artifacts. There is a needlepoint picture done by daughter Elizabeth Hays, a gout stool we are told was crafted by Robert Hays and a funeral book of Mary Hays. July 2011: Dorothy Magill dym115@yahoo.com Robert and Mary Hays (Jan 1807 - May 3, 1898)are paternal great- grandparents of my husband. We have Mary Hays eulogy book and a portrait of Robert that is a copy of the portrait in Carpenters Hall collection. message: We would like to know more about their children. We are descendents of daughter Elizabeth and Robert Givin but do not know the names of any of the other children. Please contact us. reply Ms. Magill Thanks for your interest in the family of a member of the Carpenters' Company. Unfortunately the only record of the family of Robert Hays, elected 1851 and deceased 1896 is his wife's name Mary and one child Elizabeth. Our genealogical records for members are spotty and do not reflect the actual details for the family. I suggest you contact the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania through their website connected to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Their trained genealogists often have detailed information at their fingertips or can easily find it. Good luck with your research. Brearley B. Karsch Research Volunteer Carpenters' Hall Spouse Name Mary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hays, Robert Description An account of the resource Robert Hays was a master builder of Philadelphia during the mid 1800s and was elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1851. There is scant information on Hays in the Company records besides that his wife was named Mary. Hays first lived at 132 North 13th street and then moved to 22 Perry street prior to 1854. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=CAB961AF-155D-010A-029D06499E7CDE5A">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1883 Business Address SW corner 10th & Pine (CD) (1840) Date Elected 1/1/1851 File Number N First Name John Last Name McArthur Member Number 363* Project Tenth Presbyterian Church, 17th & Spruce Sts. Reference Athenaeum database: John McArthur born in Oban, Scotland, emigrated here when 30. Was uncle to John, Jr., who came to live with his uncle. John, Jr., was 10 when arrived here. City Records D.C. Liens book #399; claim filed June 9, 1840; satisfied with judgment John McArthur vs. Hamilton Torrey. Claim for $170 against all those two certain 3 story houses and lot of ground adjoining each other situate at the southwest corner of Sutherland ave. and Catharine street for materials furnished and carpenter work done. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book#405; two claims filed April 28, 1855; satisfied September 4, 1856 (with his signature) John McArthur vs. George W. Edwards. Claim for $2,541.41 for carpenter work against 2-story brick and stone building and lot of ground situate on the east side of Broad street 42 feet from the north side of Pine in front 23 feet 3 inches and in depth 112 feet. John McArthur vs. George W. Edwards. Claim for $12,147.48 for carpenters work against 3-story brick and stone buildings and lot of ground situate on the southwest coner of Broad & Walnut streets in front onWalnut street 25 feet and in depth 184 feet. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed May 5, 1860; satisfied with judgment John McArthur vs. John M. Ball and the Southwestern Presbyterian Church. Claim for $4227.75 for work and materials against a 2-story brick church and lot of ground situate on the east side of 20th street and north side of Fitzwater street, the building being in front on 20th street 59 feet and in depth 74 feet, the lot being 72 feet in front on 20th street and 90 feet in depth. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed Febuary 15, 1861; no note of satisfaction John McArthur (Jr.) vs. The Union Market Company. Claim for $500 against brick market house and lot on the west side of 2nd street 42 feet 6 inches north of Callowhill street, in front on 2nd street 78 feet and extending west on the north line 199 feet to the east side of St. John street and in the south line thereof 107 feet 6 inches to a point thence south 22 feet thence west 92 feet to the east side of St. John street, in front on St. John street 100 feet. ------------------- See Hudders member file for contract between Hudders, Killgore and John McArthur, Jr., son of this member and the architect of present City Hall. ------------------- City Directory - 1840, 45 - John, carpenter, SW corner 10th & Pine; house 8 Jefferson Row. 1850 - John, carpenter, Emeline; house 8 Jefferson Row. 1854 - John, Jr., architect, (nephew) 16 Merchants Library Building, 5th & Library; house 186 S. 15th. John, saw manufacturer, 8 Erie. John, architect and builder, SE corner 10th & Shippen. (capital letters used in this directory for first time, probably at extra expense and to call attention to advertiser. ----------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" (page 24) role of John and John, Jr., (later architect of City Hall) who made alterations to Pennsylvania Hospital's original buildings in 1848 & 1853. Known as Pine Bldg. designed by Samuel Rhoads. (page 111) Credited with West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church (now Tenth Pres.) at 17th & Spruce Sts., 1854 (page 287) Contractor for St. Mark's Lutheran Church, on Spring Garden St., west of 13th St. Approx. 1852. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McArthur, John Description An account of the resource Uncle to the more famous John McArthur, Jr., John McArthur was a master builder in Philadelphia. According to the sparse biographical information found, he was born in Oban, Scotland, and emigrated to the United States when he was 30 years old. His nephew, who came to live with John at the age of 10, went on to design Philadelphia's City Hall. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=A58269FC-7C29-4D1C-A4AFAA0EBBC725CB">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 11/2/1890 Business Address 18 Gray's alley (CD) (1840) Date Elected 1/1/1852 First Name Charles Last Name McIntyre Member Number 367 Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filedJanuay 17, 1846; no note of satisfaction Charles McIntire (sp.?) vs. John Matin Snyder. Claim for $108.50 for work done and materials furnished against all that 3-story brick buildig and lot or curtilage appurtenant thereto situate on the east side of Delaware Front street south of Almond street. ------------------ City Directory - 1840 - Charles, carpenter, 18 Gray's alley; house 160 S. Front. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McIntyre, Charles Description An account of the resource A master builder and member of the Carpenters' Company, Charles McIntyre a builder in the mid 19th century. Little else is known about him other than his work address of 18 Gray's Alley and his home address of 160 South Front Street listed in the 1840 City Directory. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=CEBBF0A3-155D-010A-02967442160E9260">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1866 Business Address 156 Cherry St. (CD) (1835) Date Elected 1/1/1852 First Name Jonathan Last Name Rubincam Member Number 368 Reference City Records D.S.B. book #345; filed December 28, 1831; satisfied with judgment (with Rubicam's signature) Jonathan Rubicam vs. Allen Robinett & Benjamin Hagner under the firm of Robinett & Co. Claim for $4482.10 against a certain three story brick building situate on the west side of North 10th street above Arch street, commencing at the distance of 36 feet south from the south side of Cherry street, being about 18 feet front on said 10th street & running west from said 10th street about 80 feet more or less, being for work and materials furnished. ------------------- City Directory - 1824 - Jonathan, carpenter, 36 Palmyra City Directory - 1835 - Jonathan Rubicam (sic.), house carpenter, 156 Cherry. 1845 - Jonathan, carpenter, 13th below Green. 1850 - Jonathan, carpenter, Wallace below 11th. (still shows "Rubincam" in directory) 1854 - Jonathan, carpenter, 325 Wood. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rubincam, Jonathan Description An account of the resource Jonathan Rubincam was a master builder of Philadelphia during the 19th century. Born in 1781, he was elected to the Carpenters' Company late in life in 1852. In 1850, Rubicam lived on Wallace street below 11th street and by 1854, he moved to 325 Wood street, his last residence. Although spelled slightly different and elected later, Jonathan Rubincam was likely the father of Company member Charles A. Rubicam (elected in 1844). Charles A. is named Jonathan's executor in his will dated 1864 and proven in 1866 following Jonathan's death. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=079ECB8A-155D-010A-0262F44EE5FE62A9">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1865 Business Address Sheaff Alley (CD) (1854) Date Elected 1/1/1852 First Name George Last Name Chandlee Member Number 369 Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1854 - George, carpenter, Sheaff Alley; house 16th below Rittenhouse. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chandlee, George Description An account of the resource Born in 1801, George Chandlee was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1852. Like many other Carpenter Company members, Chandlee was a member of the Religious Society of Friends. According to Quaker records, Chandlee's family had a tendency to move, a common practice among Quakers. A birthright member of Sandy Spring Quaker meeting in Montgomery County, Maryland Chandlee's family moved north and became a part of Chester Monthly meeting. In 1816, his parents were granted an introduction and endorsement from their Quaker meeting in Chester to their new community in Mount Holly New Jersey when George was 15. Reaching adulthood, George Chandlee moved to Philadelphia likely to practice his trade as a house carpenter/ master builder. According to the 1854 Directory, Chandlee was a carpenter with Sheaff alley as his business address and 16th street below Rittenhouse as his home address. He died in 1865 and was a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=089E5AAA-155D-010A-0230EB965E83FD49">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1879 Business Address 214 Noble St. (CD) (1835) Date Elected 1/17/1853 File Number N First Name John Last Name Killgore Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1861-63 Member Number 370 Project Leland Building, 37-39 S. 3rd St. Reference City Directory - 1835 - John Kilgore (sic.) carpenter, 214 Noble. 1840 - John, carpenter, 36 Wood. Also, Killgore & Hudders, carpenters, Franklin Place. 1845, 50 - John, carpenter, 22 Franklin Place; house 36 Wood. Also, Killgore & Hudders, carpenters, 22 Franklin Place. 1854 - Killgore & Hudders, carpenters, 22 Franklin Place John, 256 Callowhill (no occupation listed) John, carpenter, 22 Franklin Place; house 120 Wood Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Killgore & Hudders, 16 Hudson, carpenter-builder ---------------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" (page 82) Leland Building 37-39 S. 3rd St., built 1855; Killgore & Hudders, carpenters. NOTE: photo taken 6/06 showing Leland Building - in photo file under "buildings" Also - e-mail from descendant ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book#399; claim filed June 2, 1840; satisfied November 6, 1840 John Killgore and John R. Hudders trading as Killgore & Hudders vs. Thomas McGuigan. Claim for $1,274 for materials furnished and work done against a certain four-storied brick store and dwelling house situate on the west side of Strawberry street about 75 feet south of Market st. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #400; claim filed April 4, 1842; satisfied with judgment John Killgore & John Hudders trading under the firm of Killgore & Hudders. Claim for $1547.63 for carpenters work against a 3-story brick dwelling house on the westwardly side of Crown street between Willow and Callowhill streets in the District of Northern Liberties. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #403; filed January 25, 1851; satisfied July 31, 1851 (with Killgore's signature) John Killgore & John R. Hudders trading under the firm of Killgore & Hudders. Claim for $2097.35 for carpenters work done & lumber furnished against 2 adjoining 5-story brick houses and lots of ground situate on the west side of Delaware 3rd street at the distance of 36 feet south of Branch street in the city of Philadelphia numbered 124 and 126. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed May 28, 1862; satisfied with judgment John Killgore who survived John R. Hudders and who were lately trading as co-partners under the name of Killgore & Hudders vs. The Fifth Baptist Church in the City of Philaelphia. Claim for $11,000. for work and materials against stone building known as the Fifth Baptist Church and lot of ground situate on the north side of Spring Garden street and west side of 18th street , in front on Spring Garden street 89 feet and in depth on 18th street 170 feet, to center of Brandywine street. --------------------- See Hudders member file for copy of contract for construction of Mikveh Israel synagogue, involving Hudders, Killgore and John MacArthur, Jr., son of a member and architect of present City Hall. Office Held Warden, 1858-60 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Killgore, John Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 8/17/1901 Business Address 156 Queen - Kensington (CD) (1850) Date Elected 1/17/1853 First Name Jacob Last Name Jones Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1865-67,69-71,73-75,78-80,82-84 Member Number 371 Office Held President, 1887-89 Vice President, 1884-86 Warden, 1862-64 Project 807 New Market St.; fine example of mid-19th century public school. Demolished 1969. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed Apil 20, 1848; satisfied August 8, 1850 (with his signature) Jacob Jones vs. Abraham Desher. Claim for $1400 for work done and materials furnished against a 3-story brick building and lot of ground situate on the northwesterly side of the Frankford road at the distance of 73 feet 8 inches northeasterly from Jefferson street in the Kensington district of the Northerrn Liberties. --------------------- City Directory - 1850, 54 - Jacob, carpenter, 156 Queen - Kensington. --------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Jacob Jones, president of Carpenters' Company and surveyor, 34 N. 5th St. Home: 423 Richmond St. --------------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 338. Fine example of mid-19th-century school. Built 1852; Samuel Sloan, architect; Jacob Jones, contractor. Demolished 1969. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, Jacob Description An account of the resource Jacob Jones was a builder of the mid-19th century in Philadelphia. His known building projects were located in the Kensington neighborhood where he resided. The City Directory of 1850 lists Jones at 156 Queen street. He was elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1853 and served first as a Company Warden in 1862-64, a Vice President in 1884-86 and finally as President from 1887-1889. He also served many terms on the Managing Committee. Jacob Jones was likely related to John D. Jones who was elected to the Carpenters' Company in the same year. Jacob died in 1901. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=24F252CA-155D-010A-02B88615B1A56041">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1860 Business Address Wood near 12th St. (CD) (1830) Date Elected 7/18/1853 First Name George Last Name Brown Member Number 374 Project South side of Arch St. west of 18th Street several bldgs around Logan Square see comments Smythe Bldg., 101-5 Arch St. (demol., facade preserved Reference City Directory - 1835 - George W. Brown, carpenter, Wood near 12th St. (possible relative) 1840 - George, carpenter, 81 N. 9th. Also, George W., carpenter, 4 Carlton. 1845 - George, carpenter, Schuylkill 6th above Pine; house Schuylkill 3rd north of Lombard. Also listing for same name, carpenter, at 97 New Market. 1850 - George, carpenter, Schuylkill 6th above Pine; house Schuylkill 3rd near Lombard. 1854 - George, carpenter, 237 S. 17th; house 20th near Lombard Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Turner & Brown (right man?) Elbow Lane, carpenter ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed April 12, 1847; satisfied October 25, 1847 (with his signature) George Brown & Walter Allison trading under the firm of Brown & Allison vs. William Cross. Claim for $155 for materials and work and labour against a 3-story brick house situate on the north side of Harmstead street beginning at the distance of 118 feet eastward from the east side of Schuykill 3rd street. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #405; filed January 17, 1855; satisfied February 22, 1855 George Brown & Walter Allison trading as Brown & Wilson. Claim for $2,859.61 for carpenters work against a 3-story brick building with brown stone front and lot of ground situate on the south side of Arch street beginning at the distance of 132 feet westward from the west side of 18th street in front 22 feet in length or depth 160 feet the building 117 feet in depth. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #405; three claims filed June 14, 1855; satisfied April 11, 1856 George Brown & Walter Allison trading as Brown & Allison vs. Richard Kimble. Claim for $2,528.45 for work and materials against 3-story marble front building and lot of ground situate on the west side of Logan Square commencing 121 feet north of Race street in front on said square 32 feet 6 inches and in depth 120 feet. Claim for $5,056.90 for work and materials against 2 3-story marble front buildings situate on the west side of Logan Square commencing 121 feet north of Race street in front on said square 32 feet 6 inches and in depth 120 feet. No. 2 on the north side and adjoining No. 1 of the same front and depth as No. 1, apportioned. Claim for $2,528.45 for work and materials against 3-story marble front building and lot of ground situate on the west side of Logan Square commencing 153 feet 6 inches north of Race street in front 32 feet 6 inches and in depth 120 feet. ------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 98. Smythe Building, 101-105 Arch St., built probably by this "Brown" and Walter Allison, 1855-57. Demolished for trolley loop; facade dismantled by Fairmount Park Commission. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brown, George Description An account of the resource George Brown was a master builder of Philadelphia around the middle of the 19th century. Brown built multiple "marble front" residences in the Logan Square neighborhood during the 1850s. He also probably built the Smythe building at 101-105 Arch street which has been demolished. Brown was elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1853. According to City Directories from the 1830s, 1840s and 1850s Brown's address, both business and home, changed multiple times. In 1845 and 1850 George Brown, a carpenter, was working out of a property on Schuylkill 6th above Pine and his home was on Schuylkill 3rd near Lombard. Brown died in 1860. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=28B60475-155D-010A-0226447D0C098360">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a> site, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1863-65,74-87 Managing Committee, 1860-62,65-67,69-71,73-75,86,87 Deceased Date 1/1/1889 Business Address 31 Montgomery St. (CD) (1840) Date Elected 7/18/1853 First Name Walter Last Name Allison Member Number 375 Grantor Records Notes More listings for William and William, Jr., than Walter. Office Held President, 1878 Vice President, 1877 Warden, 1857-59 Project Smythe Bldg., 101-105 Arch St. (demolished, facade restored. Reference Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1876-292 Communication from Walter Allison relating to his resignation from Managing Committee ----------------------- City Directory - 1840 - Walter Allison, carpenter, 31 Montgomery. 1845 - Walter, carpenter, St. Joseph's Ave. 1850 - Walter, carpenter, 18 Chancellor West (of) Schuylkill 7th. 1854 - Walter, carpenter, 18 Chancellor West (of) 16th. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #402 (see item under George Brown, his partner) City Records D.C. Liens book #405 (see Geo. Brown) City Records D.C. Liens book #405 (see William Eyre) ----------------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 98. Built by "Brown and Allison, carpenters". Front dismantled and stored by Fairmount Park Commission. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Allison, Walter Description An account of the resource Walter Allison was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1853. Allison was partnered with George Brown, another member of the Carpenters' Company elected in 1853. Allison worked with Brown on the now demolished Smythe building at 101-105 Arch street. Unlike Brown who died in 1860, Allison lived until 1889 and served in multiple official positions for the Carpenters' Company including many terms on the Managing Committee and Book Prices Committee in the 1860s, 1870s and 1880s. He also served as a Warden (1857-59), Vice President (1877) and President (1878). Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=C52C8C63-155D-010A-02543AB057A94DD0">Philadelphia Architects and Building</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1884 Business Address SW corner John & Browne (CD) (1835) Date Elected 8/10/1853 File Number i First Name John Last Name Jones Member Number 376 Middle Name D. Project Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts. Reference City Directory - 1835 - John, carpenter, SW corner John & Browne. 1845 - John, carpenter, carpenter, Chancellor. 1850 - John D., carpenter, Walnut above Schuylkill 8th; house Chancellor W Schuylkill 7th. 1854 - John D., carpenter, Walnut above 15th; house George & 18th. ------------------------ In member file is paper telling of notebooks depicting his architectural efforts before becoming a contractor. ------------------------ Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1880-365 Application from John D. Jones for quarterly allowance. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1885-447, 448 Communication of widow of J. D. Jones. Payment of funeral expenses of J. D. Jones. ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed May 12, 1870; satisfied August 25, 1870 E. Burgess Warren, Howard Kirk, Benjamin F. Shattuck and Hiram G. Cooper, trading as Warren, Kirk & Co., vs. John D. Jones, owner and contractor. Claim for $495.30 for materials against 10 certain adjoining 3-story brick dwelling houses with 3-story brick back buildings thereto attached to each, described as beginning on the south side of Cherry street , 89 feet 4 inches east of 21st street, each 16 feet front. ----------------------- Same plaintiffs vs. John D. Jones. Claim for $430.36 for materials against 7 3-storied adjoining brick dwellings with 3-storied brick back buildings to each attached and lots of ground, described as beginning on the southeast corner of Cherry and 21st streets, each with 17 foot front. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed May 20, 1870; satisfied November 1, 1871. Penrose R. Hoopes and David J. Hoopes, trading under the name of P.R. Hoopes and Son, vs. Caleb Jones, owner, and John D. Jones, contractor. Claim for $1009.16 for materials against 10 contiguous brick buildings and lots of ground, described as as being on the south side of Cherry street 87 feet east of 21st street , each containing in front 16 feet. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed May 30, 1870; satisfied August 25, 1870 Elisha C. Pauling and John W. Leigh, trading as E.C. Pauling & Co., vs. Caleb Jones, owner, and John D. Jones, contractor. Claim for $15,479.95 for bricks against 27 buildings, adjoining each other, with the lots of ground, described as follows: Nos. 1-6 beginning on the southeast corner of 21st and Cherry streets; Nos. 7-17 beginning on the northeast corner of 21st and Tower streets; Nos. 18-27 on the south side of Cherry street. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed July 9, 1870; satisfied August 25, 1870 George D. James vs. Caleb Jones, owner, and John D. Jones, contractor. Claim for $3,500. for work against 10 contiguous 3-story brick buildings and lots of ground described as beginning on the south side of Cherry street 87 feet east of 21st street, each with 16 foot front. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed July 16, 1870; satisfied December 2, 1870 William H. Phelan and William R. Bucknell, trading as Phelan & Bucknell, vs. Caleb Jones, owner, and John D. Jones, contractor. Claim for $13,995.07 for lumber against 27 3-story brick messuages or tenements and lots of ground described as being the same 27 structures listed two items above. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed July 28, 1870; satisfied November 29, 1870 George W. Jacoby and Samuel H. Prince, trading as Jacoby & Prince, vs. Caleb Jones, owner, and John D. Jones, contractor. Claim for $767.60 for materials against 7 3-story brick messuages with back buildings and lots of ground described as beginning on the southeast corner of 21st and Cherry streets. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414; filed October 26, 1871; satisfied January 16, 1872 Sketchley Morton & Benjamin Morton trading as S. Morton & Son, vs. Caleb Jones and Thomas Buchanan, owners, and John D. Jones, contractor. Claim for $198.60 for bricks against a 3-story brick messuage with 3-story back building and lot or curtilage appurtenant thereto on the east side of 21st street, 162 feet south of Race street containing in front 18 feet and in depth 81 feet 6 inches. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #416; filed April 20, 1871; satisfied April 29, 1871 City of Philadelphia vs. John D. Jones. Claim for $5000. against lot northwesterly side of Woodland street 15 feet 5 inches southwestward from the southwest side of 38th street, front on Woodland street 50 feet, width in depth northwestward at right angles with Woodland street 21 feet. ------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 121. Cited as contractor for Academy of Music, 1855-57. ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-November 13,1991 Report by Historian Emeritus on life and works of John D. Jones. Copy in his file. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, John D. Description An account of the resource John D. Jones was a carpenter and contractor who attempted and failed to make the transition to professional architect. He entered the Preston Retreat competition, c.1837, (won by Thomas Ustick Walter) and in 1838 prepared a rendered elevation of a dwelling for one B. Smith of Philadelphia which he sent (as Thomas Ustick Walter also did at the same time) to the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 1841 he was an unsuccessful entrant in the Wyoming Monument competition, as was Walter. In later years he appears to have concentrated on contracting and was the builder for the Academy of Music (erected 1855-57 from designs of Napoleon LeBrun, and Gustav Runge). Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/100097">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>. A project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1860,61 Managing Committee, 1866-68,70-72 Deceased Date 12/4/1901 Business Address Prime above 11th (CD) (1854) Date Elected 4/25/1854 First Name Henry Last Name Phillippi Member Number 378 Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes George lost property in 1794. Reference City Directory - 1854 - Henry, carpenter shop Prime above 11th; house 333 Lombard. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 165: Phillipi & Buzby, 1027 Sansom, carpenter Bus. Dir. (APS) 1887, pg. 144: Henry Phillippi, 1013 Sansom, carpenter ----------------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1893-153 Mr. Henry Phillippi placed on list of annuitants. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1894-167 Intermediate relief for Henry Phillippi. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #405; filed Febuary 8, 1856; satisfied July 31,1857 Henry Philippe vs. George A. Wright. Claim for $5700 for work and materials against 2-story brick house with 2-story brick wings and 2-story brick back building, said house in front 20 feet 2 inches and in depth 65 feet 4 inches; one of the wings in front 14 feet and in depth 15 feet 2 inches and the other 10 feet 6 inches in front and in depth 17 feet 2 inches, situate on the northeast corner of Walnut street and Chestnut Avenue in the 24th ward of the City. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed December 7, 1861; no note of satisfaction Henry Phillippe vs. The Delaware Avenue Market. Claim for $9847.50 for work and materials against one story brick building a market house and lot of ground bounded by Dock street on the north Spruce street on the south Water street on the west and Delaware avenue on the east, in front on said avenue 98 feet 8 inches and in front on Water street 127 feet on the Dock street line and 127 feet 4 inches on the Spruce street line and the lot of ground. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #409; filed April 10, 1867; satisfied January 25, 1868 Henry Philippe vs. Charles Macallester. Claim for $8,931.90 for work and materials against all those certain 6 4-story brick houses each 15 feet 2 inches in front and 70 feet in depth, erected on a lot on the east side of 12th street beginning at a point 170 feet south of Spuce, thence in front southwardly on 12th street 91 feet thence eastwardly 113 feet, thence 45 feet 6 inches, thence further east 74 feet to Quince street (with specific locations) apportioned. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414; filed September 7, 1871; satsfied October 20, 1871 James C. Leaming vs. John Stewart and Henry Phillippe, contractor. Claim for $256.84 for painting and glazing against a lot of ground with 3-story brick messuage and mansard roof thereon erected on the west side of 10th street 145 feet south of Spruce, containing in front 20 feet and depth along the north side of Bond street 49 feet 6 inches. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414; filed October 6, 1871; satisfied September 9, 1873 Philip Rice vs. John Stewart, owner, and Henry Phillippe, contractor. Claim for $5,938.65 for plumbing and fittings against five 3-story brick houses with mansard roof and 3-story back buildings and lots of ground described as beginning on the south side of Spruce street 74 feet 3 inches east of 11th street and extending 153 feet, each 20 feet in front and 165 feet in depth to Bond street. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414, filed October 27, 1871; satisfied December 9, 1872 Charles E. Ellis, William H. Bruner and Frank H. Ellis, trading under the firm of Ellis, Bruner & Ellis, vs. Henry Phillippe, owner and contractor. Claim for $6,265.23 for lumber against five 3-story brick dwelling houses with brown stone fronts and mansard roofs with 3-story brick double back buildings with a 1-story brick kitchen back and lots of ground, described as beginning on the south side of Spruce street 74 feet 3 inches east of 11th street, each with 19 foot front and 165 foot depth to Bond street. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414; filed November 15, 1871; satisfaction not noted John Comber and Patrick Comber trading as Comber & Co., vs. Henry Phillippe, owner and contractor. Claim for $894.16 for materials and work against five 3-story brick buildings with brown stone fronts and French roofs and lots of ground, descrbed as beginning on the south side of Spruce street 74 feet 3 inches east of 11th street, each 20 feet front and 165 feet deep to Bond street. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414; filed November 23, 1871; no note of satisfaction Edwin Greble vs. James Stewart, owner, and Henry Phillippe, contractor. Claim for $512.25 for marble work against a 3-story brown stone dwelling house with mansard roof, with 3-story back building and 1-story back kitchen and lot of ground on the south side of Spruce street at 262 feet 9 inches west of 10th street, containing in front 20 feet and in depth 165 feet to Bond street, being numbered 1024 Spruce street. (On pages 201-215 various suppliers filed liens against these Spruce street houses) -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #417; filed March 15, 1872; satisfied December 9, 1872 Charles E. Ellis, William H. Bruner and Frank H. Ellis trading under the firm of Ellis Bruner & Ellis, vs. Henry Phillippi, owner and contractor. Claim for $1908.08 for lumber against two brown stone front dwelling houses being 3 stories high with mansard roofs with lots of ground and curtilages described as southwest corner of 10th and spruce street and south side of Spruce street 25 feet west, with an outlet or alley on to Bond street. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #417; 3 claims filed May 31, 1872; satisfaction not noted David Bevan vs. John Stewart, owner, and Henry Phillippi, contractor. Claims for painting and glazing against three 3-story brick buildings with brown stone front with French roof and 3-story back buildings (numbered 1028,1020 and 1022 Spruce) on the south side of Spruce street west of 10th street. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #423; filed March 5, 1874;no note of satisfaction Edward C. Dowling and William H. Banks trading as Dowling & Banks vs. Samuel Lowengreend, owner, and Henry Phillippe, contractor. Claim for $193.30 for work and materials against all that certain 3-story brick building with back building situate on the south side of Pine street 44 feet west from 9th street, front on Pine street 22 feet 6 inches, depth 150 feet. Office Held Warden, 1863-65 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Phillippi, Henry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1898 Business Address Jones above Schuylkill 5th (CD) (1840) Date Elected 7/26/1854 First Name Philip Last Name Kramer Committee Membership Library Committee, 1878 Managing Committee, 1867-69,71-73 Member Number 379 Grantor Records Notes Also listings for Francis and Peter. Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1840 - Philip, carpenter, Jones above Schuylkill 5th. 1845 - Philip, carpenter, 37 Wood. 1854 - Philip, carpenter, 557 Wood. Kramer & Snow, carpenters, Buttonwood above 13th Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Kramer & Snow, 1325 Buttonwood, carpenter Office Held Warden, 1864-66 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kramer, Philip Description An account of the resource Phillip Kramer was a house carpenter in Philadelphia born in the year 1805. Kramer found enough success as a house carpenter for induction into the Carpenters' Company in 1854. He served the Company dutifully as a Warden from 1864-1866, on the Managing Committee 1867-69 and 1871-1873, and on the Library Committee in 1878. Kramer was partnered with Edward Knight Snow who was also elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1854. Their business was located at 1325 Buttonwood street. Kramer lived a long life, passing away in 1898. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=A678500C-155D-010A-025D84D184A6508E">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="https://philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Tom Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 2/24/1816 Children Edward Taylor Snow, Joseph Snow Deceased Date 3/5/1874 Descendant Ms. Deborah Gates Business Address Carroll above 12th (CD) (1850) 207 Buttonwood St. Descendant Address Ms. Deborah Gates, 2033 Corinthian Ave., Abington, PA 19001 Date Elected 7/26/1854 Father Silas File Number j First Name Edward Last Name Snow Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1868-70,72-74 Member Number 380 Middle Name Knight Mother Martha Ridgeway Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1850 - Edward K, carpenter, Carroll above 12th. 1854 - Kramer & Snow, carpenters, Buttonwood above 13th. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Kramer & Snow, 1325 Buttonwood, carpenter ------------------- in his member file: e-mail from descendant verifying Snow's wife, children and address. Spouse Name Anna Lavis Office Held Warden, 1865-67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Snow, Edward Knight Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1889 Date Elected 1/15/1855 First Name J. Last Name Moore Committee Membership Library Committee, 1882-84 Member Number 381 Middle Name Louis Reference Transactions of APS, Vol. 43, Part I (1953) Article by Charles E. Peterson Mr. Moore surveyed Carpenters' Hall for the Philadelphia Contributionship on two occasions: April 25, 1870 and October 30, 1874. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Moore, J. Louis Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 12/5/1901 Business Address 189 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA Date Elected 7/25/1855 First Name Joseph Last Name Hancock Member Number 382 Middle Name M. Project Numbers 1808-14 Delancey St., Phila. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book#402; filed November 14, 1848; satisfied with judgment . Two claims: Joseph M. Hancock vs. Albert Hughes. Claim for $675 for work and labour done & materials furnished against all that 3-story brick building and lot appurtenant thereto situate on the south side of Carleton street at the distance of 124 feet 7 inches more or less from the west side of Schhuykill 3rd street. Joseph M. Hancock vs. same plaitiff. Claim for $675 for work done & materials furnished against all that 3-story brick building & lot of ground situate on the north side of Wood street at the distance of 124 feet 7 inches more or less from the west side of Schuylkill 3rd street. ------------------ City Records D.C.Liens book #407; filed June 7,1860; no note of satisfaction Joseph M. Hancock vs. James H. Sprague. Claim for $11,127.96 for work and materials against six 3-story brick dwelling houses with three double back buildigs situate on the west side of 21st street beginning at the southwest coner of Sansom street , the corner house being in front 19 feet 6 inches and the other five each being in front 19 feet, each building being in depth 24 feet , each back building being in depth the same. The corner lot being 19 feet 6 inches and the other five in front 19 feet each and each lot being in depth 61 feet, apportioned. ------------------- City Directory - 1840 - Joseph M., carpenter, NW 12th & Cherry. 1854 - Joseph M., Vine below 21st (no occupation listed) ------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 127. Builder of Numbers 1808-14 Delancey St., in 1856. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hancock, Joseph M. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Martha, Deangeli, Elizabeth, Mary Deceased Date 1/1/1873 Descendant Karen Miller Business Address Juniper St. No.138 1/2, Below Vine, Philadelphia, PA Descendant Address Karen Miller, 433 Johnson Court, Madison, IN 47250 (Tel: 812-265-6879) Date Elected 1/1/1856 File Number M First Name Joseph Last Name Denegre Member Number 383 Project Arch St. Presbyterian Church, 18th & Arch Sts. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #400; claim filed April 4,1842; satisfied October 5, 1844 Joseph Denegre vs. Catharine Johnson. Claim for $858.62 for carpenter work against two certain messuages or tenements at the northeast corner of Delaware Tenth and Lombard streets. ------------------- City Directory - 1835 - Joseph A., carpenter, 21 Montgomery. 1840 - Joseph A. Denegree (sic.), carpenter, 21 Montgomery. 1845 - Joseph, carpenter, 138 N. Juniper. 1850, 54 - Joseph, carpenter, 16 Lybrand; house 138 N. Juniper. ----------------- e-mail from descendant says he lived in 5th precinct, 24th ward, according to census of 1860. ---------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 148. Listed as builder, in 1853-55, of Arch St. Presbyterian Church, S.E. corner of 18th & Arch sts. Spouse Name Mary Ann ? Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Denegre, Joseph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1882 Descendant Amy Layton Business Address 245 N. 7th St. (CD) (1835) Descendant Address Amy Layton, 241 Columbia Ave., Horsham, PA 19044 (Tel: 215-442-9393) Date Elected 7/29/1857 First Name Nathan Last Name Ellis Member Number 384 Middle Name W. Grantor Records Notes What an operator! More than 100 transactions are listed from page 179 to 184 in the "E" Grantor book. Below is just a small sampling. Project warehouse 242-44 N. Delaware Ave. (demolished) (See brother for partnership) Reference City Directory - 1835 - Nathan W., 245 N. 7th St. 1840 - Nathan W., North 7th near Poplar. 1845, 50 - Nathan W., Parrish above Marshall. (See William H. for partnership with his brother) 1854 - Nathan W., 7th above Thompson (no occupation listed). Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 163: Nathan W. Ellis, 1620 N. 6th, carpenter ------------------------ City Records D.S.B. book #344; filed September 23, 1830; satisfied April 6, 1831 Nathan W. Ellis and John Longstreth co-partners vs. Constant Waithman. Claim forr $310.65 against a certain two story brick building and two story frame kitchen, the lot of ground on which the said buildings are erected is situate on the east side of Delaware 7th street at the distance of 178 feet 8 and 3/4 inches from the northeast corner of 7th and Green streets containing in front on 7th street 16 feet 4 inches including half of a two feet five inches alley and extending in depth 85 feet, bounded on the south side by ground now or late of John A. Pettit on north by ground noow or late of Harman Keans on the west by said 7th street , for work labor and materials. ----------------------- City Records D.S.B.book #344; filed May 27, 1831; no note of satisfaction Nathan W. Ellis and John Longstreth co-partners vs. Warner L. Meyers, William Mackway &Samuel Hoover. Claim for $1950 against a certain two story brick building with a basement, situate at the intersection of 5th street and the Old York Road, on the west side of the same is the Northern Liberties, the lot containing in all 98 feet 2 1/4 inches front and 100 feet deep, the building erected for a religious meeting house, for carpenters work and materials provided. ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens; filed May 4, 1837; satisfied May 29, 1837 (with Longstreth's signature) Nathan W. Ellis & John Longstreth, carrying on business under the name of Ellis & Longstreth vs. Brown & Robb. Claim for $2000 for carpenters work and materials against a (?) story brick house or building situate at the northwest corner of 4th street and Ranstead court between High & Chestnut streets, 24 feet in breadth on 4th street by 74 feet deep on said court. ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #399; filed February23, 1839; satisfied June 11, 1842 Nathan W. Ellis & John Longstreth trading under the firm of Ellis & Longstreth vs. George E. Rogers. Claim for $202.64 for lumber against a 3-story brick messuage or tenement and lot of ground on the west side of 10th street south of Poplar Lane. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens; book#399; filed April 29, 1840; satisfaction with judgment Claim fo $1820 against all that 3 story brick house and lot of ground situate on the south side of Cinton street about 176 feet east from the east side of 11th street, for carpenters work. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #400; two claims filed June 7, 1842; satisfaction not noted Nathan W. Ellis vs. Andrew D. Cash. Claim for $538.53 for work and labor done & materials furnished against a 3 story brick building & lot of ground on the Ridge road at the distance of 27 feet 1 7/8 inches from the south side of Girard Avenue in Penn township. Second claim: For $749.67 for work and labor done & materials furnished against a 3-story brick building & lot of ground on the north side of Parrish street in the District of Spring Garden, commencing at the distance of 65 feet 6 inches eastward from the east side of 9th street. ----------------------- (See also William H. Ellis) --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #405; filed June 26, 1856; satisfied April 17, 1860 Nathan W. Ellis vs. The Rush Benevolent Society of the Free Sons of Ethiopia... Claim for $2,955.15 for work and materials against 4-story brick building known as Union Hall and lot of ground situate on the north side of Brown street between 4th and Lawrence sts. (late Apple street) in the District of Northern Liberties in front on said street 20 feet and in depth on the west line 116 feet 6 inches and on the east line 110 feet 10 inches. -------------------- City Records D.C.Liens book #406; filed March 15, 1858; satisfaction not noted. Nathan W. Ellis vs. Samuel Eastborn et al. Claim for $1258.21 for work and materials against a 4-story brick building and lot of ground and cartilage situate on the northwestwardly side of York street 22 feet eastward from the eastwardly side of of Trenton Ave. (District of Richmond) 22 feet front on York street and 70 feet deep. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed July 6, 1861; satisfied November 8, 1861 (with his signature) Nathan W. Ellis vs. Humphrey McIlvain. Claim for $191.89 for work and materials against one-story frame building and the improvements erected on a lot of ground situate on the north side of Washington or Prime street 128 feet from 8th street; lot 64 feet front and 92 feet deep the building 53 feet foot front and 60 feet deep. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellis, Nathan W. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1810 Deceased Date 1/1/1898 Business Address SE 13th & Cedar (CD) (1850) Date Elected 4/15/1859 First Name Thomas Last Name Lott Member Number 385 Middle Name C. Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1850 - Thomas, carpenter, SE 13th & Cedar. 1854 - Thomas, carpenter, 21st and George Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lott, Thomas C. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1885-87 Managing Committee, 1876-78 Deceased Date 10/21/1901 Business Address No. 243 North 11th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 1/21/1861 First Name Thomas Last Name Marsh Member Number 386 Office Held President, 1886 Warden, 1873-75 Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed June 21, 1843; satisfied with judgment Thomas Marsh & Evan Bailey trading under the name of Marsh & Bailey vs. Zedekiah J. Purnell. Claim for $560. for work and labour done and materials furnished as per contract, against a 3-story brick dwelling house on the east side of Delaware 9th street in the District of Moyamensing ____ feet eastward of Delaware 9th st. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed November 9, 1846; satisfied January 15, 1848 (with his signature) Thomas Marsh vs. Robert McIntyre. Claim for $165.37 for carpenters work against a 3-story brick building situate on the northwest corner of Schuylkill 3rd street & a certain 10-feet wide street called Hampton street between Pine & Lombard streets. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marsh, Thomas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1887 Business Address 341 Christian St., Philadelphia Date Elected 7/30/1862 First Name Edward Last Name Miller Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1872-74,77-79 Member Number 387a Middle Name T. Reference City Directory - 1850 - Edward T., carpenter, 387 S. 3rd; house 75 Queen. 1854 - Edward T., carpenter, 387 S. 3rd; house 81 Queen. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #408; filed July 13, 1866; satisfied September 15, 1871 (with his signature) Edward T. Miller vs. Allbert Benton. Claim for $2,960.68 for work and labor done and materials furnished against all that certain 3-story brick tenement with 3-story back buildings; main building being 19 feet front by 32 feet deep; back buildings 15 feet by 44 feet and summer kitchen 15 by 10 feet more or less with lot of ground on which the same are erected, situated on the west side of 10th street commencing at the distance of 129 feet 4 inches southward of Fitzwater street, containig in front on 10th street 36 feet 4 inches and in depth westward 115 feet to 2 alleys leading into Erie street, one of which being 4 and the other 3 feet wide. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #408; filed December 20, 1866; satisfied December 16, 1867 (with his signature) Edward T. Miller vs. George W. Scott. Claim for $3,056.20 for work and materials against all that certain 3-story brick storehouse on Swanson street and 2-story on Penn street and the lot of ground on the east side of Penn street and west side of Swanson street, 48 feet north of Shippen street, containing in front on Swanson street 19 feet 91/2 inches and in breadth on Penn street 19 feet 11 inches and being in depth on the north side 93 feet 8 inches and on the south side 94 feet 7 3/4 inches. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #409; filed August 27,1868; satisfied February 3, 1869 Edward T. Milller vs. John Brown. Claim for $2237.67 for work and materials against all that certain 3-story brick building and factory situate on the northeast corner of Moyamensing avenue and Moore street, containing in front on Moyamensing avenue 52 feet and in depth eastwardly 92 feet more or less and the lot of ground appurtenant to said building containing in front on Moyamensing avenue 120 feet 10 1/2 inches and in depth eastwardly on the south side along Moore street 173 feet and on the north side 158 feet 4 1/2 inches. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #413, filed March 4, 1871; satisfied June 14, 1871. James McKendrick vs. John Daly or Phillip Daley owner and Edward T. Miller contractor. Claim for $142.45 for work and materials against a 3-story brick building and lot of ground on the southwest corner of 2nd and Pine streets, containing in front on 2nd street 20 feet and in depth the house 53 feet and the lot a further depth of 8 feet. Office Held Warden, 1869-71 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miller, Edward T. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 6/26/1886 Business Address 106 North 19th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 10/17/1864 First Name Samuel Last Name Bye Member Number 390 Middle Name K. Project see references #1,2,3,4, for existing bldgs SW corner 22nd and Sansom Streets Reference City Directory - 1840 - Samuel K. Bye, carpenter, corner 11th & Pearl. 1845 - Samuel K., carpenter, Callowhill below 11th; house 131 Buttonwood. 1854 - Samuel K., carpenter, 135 N. 12th. -------------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #402; claim filed November 4, 1846; no note of satisfaction Samuel K. Bye vs. Horatio N. Burroughs. Claim for $964.07 for carpenters work & labour against a 3-story brick house with back buildings on the south side of Spruce street at the distance of 50 feet eastward from the east side of Delaware 8th street. ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed September 30, 1868; satisfied October 9. 1868 John D. Cheston vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for #143.39 for work and materials against all that certain 4-story brick dwelling house situate on the east side of 17th street 122 feet north of Pine street , No. 331 south 17th street, about 20 feet front and 90 feet deep. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed February 18, 1869; satisfied May 6, 1869. William B. Irvine vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $426.50 for stone etc. against all those 4 certain 3-storied brick messuages and lots of ground whereon the same are erected, situate at the northwest corner of 20th and Sansom streets, containing each in front on 20th street 18 feet 4 inches and in depth westward 80 feet. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed March 19, 1869; satisfied May 4, 1869. Thomas Laughlin vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $112. for materials against 4 brick dwellings and lots of ground situate on the west side of 20th street , beginning at the northwest corner of 20th and Sansom streets. . . ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed May 13, 1869; satisfied June 5, 1869 Hugh Maxwell & Co. vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner, and William Knight, contractor. Claim for $217.25 for lime etc. against four contiguous 3-story buildings and lots of ground situate on the west side of 20th street beginning at the north side of Sansom street . . . ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed May 19, 1869; satisfied June 5, 1869. Warren Kirk & Co. vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $253.86 for work and materials against 4 adjoining 3-story brick buildings with 3-storied back buildings situate on the west side of 20th street, commencing at the northwest corner of Sansom street, extending together in front on 20th street (each building being 18 feet 3 inches more or less in front) . . . ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed November 4, 1869; satisfied January 21, 1871. Charles Harbart, John C. Davis, George Russell, and Isaac D. Harbert, trading as Harbert & Davis, vs. Samuel K. Bye. Claim for $750 for materials furnished against a brick messuage and lot of ground situate on the west side of 20th street at 36 feet 6 inches north of Sansom street (No. 114) 18 feet 3 inches front and 77 feet deep. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed January 21, 1870; satisfied February 23, 1870 Charles Harbert, John C. Davis George Russell and Isaac D. Harbert, trading as Harbert and Davis vs. Samuel K. Bye. Claim for $290.30 for lumber against a 3-story brick dwelling house, erected on a lot or piece of ground situate on the west side of 20th street 18 feet 2 inches more or less north of Sansom street, numbered 116 south 20th street, lot in front on 20th street 18 feet by 77 feet deep to a 3 foot wide alley. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #413; filed December 7, 1870; satisfied March 2, 1871. John Muller and John Killin trading as Muller & Killin vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $18,200 for materials etc. against four 4-story brick buildings with brown stone front and lot of ground described as being on the north side of Walnut street 12 feet, 146 feet, 165 feet and 184 feet, respectively, west of 19th street; each with 19 feet in front and 140 feet deep. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed February 14, 1871; satisfied March 16, 1871. William B. Irvine and Andrew Carty vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $603.40 for materials against 5 lots of ground with 3-story brick back buildings thereon, described as beginning on the southwest corner of 22nd and Sansom streets. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed August 10, 1870; satisfied July 21, 1871 Louis J. Carre and DeAngeli H. Carre, trading as L.J. Carre & Sons, vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $895.70 for work against 4 contiguous 4-story brick buildings with brown stone fronts and lots of ground, described as beginning on the north side of Walnut Street 127 feet west of 19th Street, each with 19 foot fronts and in depth 140 feet. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #414; filed February 28, 1872; satisfied December 7, 1872 Jacob Jarden and Samuel H. Jarden, trading as J. & S.H. Jarden, vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $3,354.70 for bricks against six 3-story brick buildings with 3-story back buildings and lots of ground and curtilages, described as beginning on the southeast corner of 23rd and Sansom streets , each with 18 foot front and 84 feet in depth. Same plaintiffs: Claim for $7,324.50 for bricks against 7 brick buildings with mansard roofs and lots of ground and curtilages described as beginning on the northeast corner of 23 rd and Walnut streets, each with 20 foot fronts and 126 feet in depth. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #417; filed April 11, 1872; satisfied May 11, 1872 Jacob Jarden and Samuel H. Jarden trading as J. & S.H. Jarden, vs. Samuel K. Bye. Claim for $1646.10 for bricks against two 4-story brick and brown stone buildings with French roof and lots of ground and curtilage descrkibed as beginning on the south side of Walnut street 150 feet east of 23rd street , with 18 foot front and 120 feet depth, and the next building 168 feet east of 23rd street. ------------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #417; filed April 18, 1872; satisfied May 7, 1872 Job Bartlett, Joseph B. Bartlett and Charles F. Bartlett, trading as Job Bartlett & Sons vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner and contractor. Claim for $315.40 for ranges against a 3-story brick building with 4-story brick back building attached and lot of ground and curtilage on west side of 22nd street 18 feet 3 1/2 inches south of Sansom street, containing in front on 22nd street 18 feet and in depth 97 feet 3 inches to a 3-foot wide alley. ----------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #417; filed May 15, 1872; satisfied December 16, 1872 Israel Maule, Edward Maule and Henry Maule, trading as Maule Brother & Company, vs. Samuel K. Bye, owner & contractor. Claim for $9,600.12 for lumber against 13 adjoining buildings, back buildings and lots of ground described: (7 houses) beginning on the northeast corner of 23rd and Walnut streets and extending 123 feet east of 23rd street, each with 23 foot front and 130 foot depth; also 6 houses beginning on the southeast corner of 23rd and Sansom streets and extending on the east side for 87 feet 6 inches, each with 17 foot fronts and 75 feet in depth to a 5 foot wide alley. (See also Volume #424, pages 77-79 for individual suppliers who filed suit against these properties.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bye, Samuel K. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 5/12/1836 Children Alice H., Helen C., Clara G., Dauphin M. Deceased Date 1/1/1931 Descendant Mrs. Janeen LaFaver Business Address 113 North 15th St., Philadelphia, PA Descendant Address Mrs. Janeen LaFaver, 120 Carol St., New Cumberland, PA 17070 Date Elected 10/18/1864 Father Richard K. File Number j First Name John Last Name Betts Married 11/24/1863 Member Number 391* Middle Name Brooks Mother Anna Brooks Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Property held jointly with Jeanette C. Betts lost in 1877. Office Held President, 1908 Secretary, 1906 Vice President, 1907 Project no known listing Reference Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1864-99 Richard Betts proposed his son John B. Betts. Spouse Name Jeanette S. Carter Where Born Philadelphia, PA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Betts, John Brooks Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Julia (Royer) Deceased Date 3/1/1888 Descendant Miss Sarah Royal (1982) Mrs. Lillian R. Hagerthey Business Address 1113 Brown St., Philadelphia, PA Descendant Address Miss Sarah Royal (1982), R.D. 293-A, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Mrs. Lillian R. Hagerthey, 1910 Shore Road, Linwood, NJ 08221 Date Elected 10/18/1864 File Number a First Name David Home Address 1113 Brown St., Philadelphia, PA Last Name Cramer Member Number 392 Project Desc: Wendy Carver, (grt-grt-grt-granddaughter) Springfield, VA (cell) 571-245-6624; (H) 703-912-3845 email carverwe@aol.com John T. Carver (g.g.g.grandson) jtcarve@msn.com 1914 Ridge Rd., Haymarket VA. 703-754-2050 Reference His brother, William H. Cramer #393, elected on the same date. Address shown is on his election date. ------------------------ In his member folder: copy of correspondence between Spencer Roach and descendants of Mr. Cramer. ------------------------ City Directory - 1840 - David, carpenter, Sarah below Bedford, Kensington. 1850 - David, carpenter, 9th above Brown; house 409 Brown. 1854 - David, carpenter, 9th above Spring Garden; house 453 Brown ----------------------- See file for additional genealogy sent by Wendy Carver. ---------------------- E-mail from Ms. Carver, 11/26/03 David Cramer elected to City Council from the 14th Ward, serving 1867 to 1870. 4/1/2013: Edward Enggasser ejenggasser@yahoo.com ancestor_info: GGG Grandfather David Cramer 1864 sent thank you BBK Spouse Born 1817 Spouse Name Sarah Wall Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cramer, David Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1904 Descendant Ms. Janet Robbins Wendy Carver Business Address 724 North 11th St., Philadelphia, PA Descendant Address Ms. Janet Robbins, 5428 Forbes Ave., San Diego. CA 92120 (Tel: 619-265-0901) Wendy Carver, Sprongfield VA Date Elected 10/18/1864 File Number a First Name William Home Address 724 N. 11th St., Philadelphia, PA Last Name Cramer Member Number 393 Middle Name H. Project (cell) 571-245-6624; email carverwe@aol.com Reference His brother, David Cramer # 392, elected same date. Address shown is at his election date. ------------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1902-353 Motion of William Buzby relating to quarterly allowance of William H. Cramer. ------------------ See file on David Cramer for additional genealogy sent by Wendy Carver. 9/21/12: William H. Cramer note from Descendant Michael Raab mtraab2001@yahoo.com 215-378-0366 108 Flint Road Langhorne, PA. 19047 William H Cramer, elected 1864, died 1904 is my great great great grandfather on my mother's side. William H Cramer - William Cramer - Francis Cramer - Dorothy Cramer - Constance Williams - Michael Raab. message: Very happy to find out William was a member. Thank you. Mike replied 9/21/12 BBK Mr. Raab Thank you for your kind note concerning Carpenters' Company member William H. Cramer. We have very little information concerning his work in the building industry but the one fact is that his brother David also join the Company at the same time. Regrettably David died in 1888. Since you are relatively close to Philadelphia do stop in to see the jewel of a building that was so important to your ancestors. We are open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The exception is the Hall is closed on Tuesday in January and February. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cramer, William H. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 11/2/1882 Business Address 1616 No. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 4/26/1865 First Name Allen Last Name Bard Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1875-76 Member Number 395 Project no known listing Reference Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1883-413 Widow of Allen Bard on list of annuitants. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #406; filed May 19, 1858; satisfied January 27, 1859 Allen Bard vs. The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Pennsyvania. Claim for $807.65 for work and materials against a 4-story fireproof granite and brick building and banking house built on a lot of ground on the east side of Chestnut street 141 feet 4 inches westward from the west side of 4th street, 70 feet 4 inches front on Chestnut street and 210 feet more or less deep, and the lot of ground and cartillage. ---------------------- City Directory - 1845 - Allen, carpenter, Clinton above Brown 1854 - Allen, carpenter, 7th & Poplar Office Held Warden, 1871-73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bard, Allen Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 6/18/1894 Descendant Ms. Susan Ryder Ms. Barbara Zenner Business Address No. 740 Coats St., Philadelphia, PA Descendant Address Ms. Susan Ryder, 61-B Main Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005 Ms. Barbara Zenner, e-mail: grismomof6@aol.com VA 22015 Date Elected 10/16/1865 File Number k First Name Benjamin Last Name Ketcham Member Number 398 Project 1346 N. Broad St., corner of Master.; renovations & additions to house 1880 (demolished) Reference Listed among signers of 1891 charter of The Master Builders and Carpenters, parent organization of the G.B.C.A. Address listed as 1029 Brown St. ------------------- City Directory - 1854 - Benjamin, carpenter, 236 Callowhill. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 164: Benjamin Ketcham, 1029 Brown, carpenter ------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Ketcham B. & Sons (Benjamin, John K. & M. Levis) carpenters, 1029 Brown.. Benjamin Ketcham (B. Ketcham & Sons). Home: Thorpe Lane N. Wister, Germantown. Benjamin, Jr., plumber ------------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1898-271 Relating to Mrs. Ketcham's quarterly allowance. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed December 17, 1868; satisfied April 26, 1869 Benjamin Ketcham vs. Independent Red Men Hall Assoc. of Philadelphia. Claim for $45,250. for work and materials against all that certain 4-story brick building known as the Hall of the Order of Red Men, and the lot of ground appurtenant thereto situate on the southwest corner of 3rd and Brown streets, containing in front on 3rd street 85 feet and in depth along the said Brown street 105 feet. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed May 15, 1869; satisfied December 17,1869 Benjamin Ketcham & Levi Koder vs. The German Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Church. Claim for $8,676.75 for work and materials against all that certain 2-story brick building or church edifice and lot of ground whereon the same is erected situate on the northwest corner of 15th and Ogden streets, containing in front on 15th street 70 feet and in depth 100 feet. ------------------ See Stacy Reeves folder for clipping on labor demands of Carpenters' Union No. 8. ------------------ "Philadelphia Preserved," page 296 PA-1739; 1346 N. Broad St., at S.W. corner Master St. Addition and alterations to house built in 1853; James H. Windrim, architect; B. Ketcham and Son, contractors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ketcham, Benjamin Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1891 Business Address 37th Street below Walnut, Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 1/15/1866 First Name Samuel Last Name Hopkins Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1873-75,81,82,85-87 Member Number 399 Middle Name K. Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #402; filed November 5, 1849; satisfied September 27, 1851 (with his signature) Samuel K. Hopkins vs. James Kelly. Claim for $225 for work & labour done and materials furnished, against all that certain 2-story frame building and lot and piece of ground and curtilage appurtenant thereto, situate on the southwesterly side of Warren street at the distance of 441 feet northwestward from the intersection of the north line of Green street and the southwest line of said Warren street in the Borough of West Philadelphia. ----------------- City Directory - 1840 - Samuel, carpenter, Washington (West Philadelphia) 1845 - Samuel, carpenter, Washington & Mary (West Philadelphia) 1850 - Samuel, carpenter, Washington E Till (?) 1854 - Samuel K., carpenter, Park below Walnut (West Philadelphia) Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Samuel K. Hopkins, ,36th bel. Market (West Philadelphia) carpenter-builder Office Held Warden, 1870-72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hopkins, Samuel K. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1889 Business Address 22nd & Arch Sts., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 7/16/1866 File Number g First Name Joseph Last Name Cooper Member Number 400 Middle Name B. Reference Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1861-59 Joseph Cooper who when elected at last meeting of Company and who having been duly notified thereof has not appeared to sign the Constitution; he is not a member of the Company unless proposed again and elected. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1866-119, 121 Richard Betts receives permission to again propose for membership Hibberd Yarnall and Joseph B. Cooper. Richard K. Betts proposed Joseph B. Cooper. Joseph B. Cooper elected. ------------------------ See clipping in Stacy Reeves for meeting on labor demands of Carpenters' Union No. 8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cooper, Joseph B. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 2/15/1830 Children Ernest R., Stanley R. Deceased Date 9/7/1882 Descendant Richard A. Yarnall James M. Yarnall Business Address 22nd & Arch Sts., Philadelphia, PA Descendant Address Richard A. Yarnall, 155 N. Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 (Tel: 215-345-0777) James M. Yarnall, 3719 W. 4th St., Anacortes, WA 98221 Date Elected 7/16/1866 File Number 1 First Name Hibberd Last Name Yarnall Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1878-80 Member Number 401 Grantor Records Notes Also for Hannah P. Professional Activities Founder - Yarnall & Cooper Project See Moss page 891 for list of bldgs. Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 891. An example of a builder who in later years is listed as an architect. He was a partner in the firm of builders and architects, Yarnell & Cooper (Joseph Cooper). In the Philadelphia city directories for 1857 to 1879, Yarnell & Cooper is listed as builders and carpenters; but from 1880 to 1889, it became "architects and builders." Upon Joseph Cooper's death in 1889, Albert E. Yarnell (q.v.) succeeded to the business and in 1890 took as his partner an architect trained at the University of Pennsylvania, William D. Goforth (q.v.). With this change the partners worked under the name of Yarnell & Goforth. --------------- City Directory - 1854 - Yarnell (sic.), Hibberd, carpenter & builder, Barker West of 17th. --------------- See Stacy Reeves folder for clipping on labor demands of Carpenters' Union No. 8. --------------- Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects spells the name Yarnell. --------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1861-57, 59 Hibberd Yarnall elected. Hibberd Yarnall not appearing to sign the Constitution must be proposed and elected again Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1866-119, 121 R.K. Betts proposed Hibberd Yarnall. Hibberd Yarnall elected. ---------------- From HABS report -- builder for Germantown Friends Meeting House, 1867-69 Office Held Secretary, 1881,82 Spouse Name Mary A. Rhoads Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Yarnall, Hibberd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 9/3/1891 Business Address 343 South 12th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 10/15/1866 First Name Thomas Last Name Little Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1878-80 Member Number 402 Office Held President, 1890,91 Secretary, 1884-86 Vice President, 1887-89 Warden, 1875-77 Reference City Records D.C. Liens book #413; filed December 14, 1870; satisfied June 18, 1872 Thomas Little vs. John W. Murrow. Claim for $1,338.89 for work and materials against a 3-story brick messuage No. 40 south 12th street, situate on the west side of 12th street at 53 feet 12 inches north of Fulton street, containing in front 21 feet 4 inches and in depth 99 feet to a 4-foot wide alley. -------------------- See Stacy Reeves folder for clipping on labor demands of Carpenters' Union No. 8. -------------------- Bus. Dir. (APS) 1887, pg. 143: Thomas Little & Son, 718 S. 11th, builder & carpenter ------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory, 1890 Listed as vice president of Carpenters' Company; business: Thomas Little & Son. Home:1432 Catharine St. Thomas Little & Son (Thomas & J. Lindsay), builders, 718 S. 11th and 217 Pear Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Little, Thomas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 2/6/1827 Deceased Date 3/19/1892 Business Address 1733 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 10/15/1866 File Number k First Name John Last Name Crump Member Number 403 Project See list of structures, now demolished, page 176, Moss. Supervised construction of Union League, Broad & Sansom Sts. Old Main, Widener University (see Comments) Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 176. Architect, carpenter and hotel manager, John Crump was born in Cheltenham, England. At the age of 12 he was brought to Philadelphia by his father, William H. Crump, who was employed as an editor by "The Philadelphia Inquirer." John Crump's first appearance in the Philadelphia city directories is in 1854, when he is noted as an accountant in the office of Matthew T. Miller, a broker. One of Crump's obituaries reported that he left Miller's office, moved to Ohio and learned the trade of carpenter and architect. By 1858 Crump was again in the Philadelphia city directories, this time as a builder, a profession which would be reported for him in the directories until 1870, when he was transformed into an architect. In 1871 his three occupations received individual notice in the city directories; he is listed as carpenter, architect and hotel manager. It appears that Crump was able to move between these three endeavors with some facility, being employed as a contractor on Thomas Richards's (q.v.) design for the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in 1873 and as an architect for The Globe and Atlas hotels erected near the Centennial grounds in Philadelphia in 1876 -- while still functioning as manager for the Colonnade Hotel, which he had designed and constructed from several properties at 15th & Chestnut. In addition, Crump also operated stone quarries in Conshohocken and Media, PA. Crump was a member of the Society of the Sons of St. George, which he joined in 1863. After he supervised construction of the Union League clubhouse according to John Fraser's (q.v.) design (in the process losing money owing to an increased price in building materials), he joined the League in 1865. In 1866 he also joined The Carpenters' Company. ---------------------- in member file copy of Historic Structures Report from Widener University (received May 2003) describing Mr. Crump's role in construction of "Old Main" building on campus. Also, a trove of new data on his other structures and land purchase in Delaware County, apparently where Granite Run mall is now located. A real find. ---------------------- See member file of Dan Peter Kopple for clipping describing renovations to Union League by Kopple's firm, including the original front structure completed by Crump in 1865. ---------------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" (page 67) Commercial Exchange 135 S. 2nd, S.E. corner Sansom St., built 1867-68 by John Crump, architect; demolished 1976. (page 147) Listed as builder for front portion of Union League, built 1864-65. ---------------------- Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024 J. Crump, 213 Lodge St., carpenter-builder Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 71: John Crump, 1739 St. Joseph's Ave., architect Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 162, John Crump. 1739 St. Joseph's Ave., carpenter ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed December 27,1861; satisfied January 17, 1862 (with his signature) John Crump vs. Charles Hardt. Claim for $4,115.73 for work and materials against four-story brick messuage and one-story brick back building situate on the west side of Delaware 2nd street , 51 feet south of Chestnut street, in front 27 feet and in depth 60 feet and lot of ground. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed May 30, 1862; no note of satisfaction John Crump vs. The Delaware Avenue Market Company. Claim for $12,476. for work and materials against one storied brick building or market house and lot of ground bounded on the north by Dock street south by Spruce street east by Water street and west by Front street, in front on Dock street 86 feet 9 inches and on Spruce street 86 feet 7 inches and between Front and Water streets 98 feet 10 inches and the lot of ground. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #408; filed July 25, 1863; satisfied December 23, 1863 John Crump vs. William G. Cochran. Claim for $2,164.83 for work and materials against all that certain brick and iron building known as the Chestnut Street Theatre, and lot or piece of ground and cartilge appurtenant thereto, situated on the south side of Chestnut street 104 feet 9 inches westward from 12th street containing in front on Chestnut street 66 feet, and extending in depth of that width 150 feet to Clover street. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #408; filed November 2,1863; satisfied with judgment John Crump vs. Margaret Lamb. Claim for $3,266.19 for work and labor against all two certain 5-story brick and iron messuages or tenements situated on the west side of Letitia street at the distance of 21 feet 9 inches south from Black Horse alley, extending southward about 41 feet , in front on said Letitia street, and extending in depth westward 66 feet 3 inches of the same breadth and the lot or piece of ground and cartilage appurtenant to said buildings. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #409; filed June 18, 1867; satisfied May 20, 1868 John Crump vs. Abraham Friday. Claim for $2,100. for work and materials against all that certain 4-story brick store building and lot of ground situate on the southeast corner of Chestnut and Second streets, being about 19 feet (the lot was formerly 21 feet 9 inches front on Chestnut street and about 29 feet 4 1/4 inches deep on Second street.) ----------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed October 21, 1868; satisfied December 12, 1868 (with his signature) John Crump vs. Joseph W. Bullock. Claim for $3845.28 for work and materials against all that certain 6-story building with granite front and French roof situate on the northwest corner of 2nd and Chestnut streets, the said building being 18 feet 6 inches front on 2nd street and 50 feet 9 inches deep on Chestnut street. ----------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed October 27, 1868; satisfied July 13, 1871 John Crump vs. John B. Nelson. Claim for $2471.88 for work and materials against all that certain 3-story brick building with marble base and Ashler steps situate on the east side of 16th street (No. 803) about 65 feet 6 inches south of Catharine street, 16 feet in front and the lot of ground on which the same is built, being 16 feet in front by 42 feet deep to a 2-foot 4-inch wide alley. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #410, filed November 5, 1868; satisfied December 6, 1869 John Crump vs. Cornelius Johnson Tyndale. Claim for $5626.40 for work and materials against that certain 4-story brick building and store No. 145 south 2nd street, situate on the east side of 2nd street , 70 feet more or less north of Walnut street and adjoining the property of the Chamber of Commerce or Commercial Exchange and south being about 15 feet 3 inches in front on 2nd street and the lot being in depth eastward about 103 feet. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #410; filed December15, 1868; satisfied March 12, 1869 John Crump vs. Robert Wharton Sykes. Claim for $4,567.13 for work and materials against all that certain dressed stone dwelling house and tower, bay windows and verandah and roof of slate and tin and lot of ground on which the same is erected situate on the southest side of Clapier street 569 feet 1 1/2 inches southwest of Servier street and thence extending along other ground of W.W.Knight deceased (with precise measurements of location.) ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #412; filed May 7, 1870; satisfied November 5, 1870 John Ward and Charles H. McKeever, trading as Ward & McKeever, vs. John Crump, owner and contractor. Claim for $726.41 against a 5-story building and lot of ground on the south side of Chestnut street , 25 feet more or less from the west side of 15th street, known as the Colonade hotel, containing in front 60 feet and in depth 155 feet. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #412; claim filed April 12, 1870; satisfied August 19, 1870 Amos U. Myers & Samuel Cartlidge, trading as Myers & Cartlidge, vs. the Rector, Wardens & Vestrymen of "The Church of the Holy Innocents, owners, and George C. Wagner, contractor, and John Crump, ARCHITECT. Claim for $559.69 for mason work etc. against a church edifice built of stone and lot of ground situate at the corner of Washington & Wissinoming sts. (Tacony), containing in front on the northeast side of Washington street 50 feet and in depth along Wissinoming street 180 feet. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed July 20, 1869; satisfied March 21, 1871 John Crump vs. The North Presbyterian Church. Claim for $3,339.79 for work and materials against all that certain church building 40 feet wide and 66 feet 6 inches in depth, and the lot of ground whereon the same is erected, situate on the south side of Master street about 160 feet west of 15th street, containing in front on Master street 80 feet and in depth southward 161 feet to Eliza street. ------------------ City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed November 20, 1869; satisfied December 10,1869 John Crump vs. Thomas Bradley. Claim for $227.36 for materials furnished against 15 brick messuages and lots of ground situate on the west side of 17th street beginning at 1008.69 feet south of Carpenter street. ------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #418; filed November 19, 1872; satisfied with judgment John Crump vs. Henry L. Gill and Mary his wife, owners, and Thomas G. Gill, contractor. Claim for $4,320.91 for necessary work and materials against a 2-story brick dwelling house with brown stone front and mansard roof and lot of ground situate on the south side of Kingsessing avenue ( No. 4206), 79 feet 8 inches west of 42nd street, said lot being 25 feet 7 3/4 inches in front by 176 feet 6 inches deep at right angles with Kingsessing avenue. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #418, filed January 18, 1873; satisfied with judgment John Crump vs. Joseph B. Sheppard and James M. Arrison, trading as Sheppard & Arrison. Claim for $11,172.75 for work and materials, additions, alterations etc. against a 4-story brick building situate on the south side of Chestnut street about 85 feet 6 inches west of 10th street, being numbered 1008 Chestnut, being 26 feet 6 inches in front on Chestnut street by 235 feet deep to Sansom street. Where Born Cheltenham, England Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Crump, John Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 5/7/1894 Business Address 4011 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 1/23/1867 First Name Charles Last Name Muller Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1884,85 Member Number 404 Middle Name C. Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1840 - Charles, carpenter, Washington (West Philadelphia). 1845 - Charles, carpenter, Walnut (West Philadelphia). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Muller, Charles C. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1910 Business Address 1535 North 13th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 1/21/1867 First Name Samuel Last Name Furman Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1885-87 Member Number 405 Middle Name Ellis Project no known listings Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Furman, Samuel Ellis Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1877 Business Address 1538 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 1/21/1867 First Name William Last Name Furman Member Number 406 Middle Name Henry Project no known listings Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Furman, William Henry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1877-87 Managing Committee, 1875-77,83-85 Birth Date 1/1/1823 Deceased Date 1/1/1906 Business Address 313 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 4/15/1867 File Number g First Name Samuel Last Name Marriner Member Number 407 Middle Name R. Office Held President, 1892,93 Secretary, 1887-89 Vice President, 1890,91 Warden, 1880-82 Project Major work for fire insurance companies. Reference Listed among signers of 1891 charter of The Master Builders and Carpenters, parent organization of G.B.C.A. Address listed as 1320 N. 19th St. Billhead: established 1846; address in 1902 was 716 Cherry st. Residence: 1320 N. 19th St. (Buckingham died 1889 and company became S.R. Marriner.) List of fire insurance companies for which Marriner & Buckingham worked (from their account books in archives of Carpenters' Company.) Gift of Wilman Spawn a descendant . Two ledger books listed in collections database moved to APS 2010. American Fire Insurance Company Central Pension Insurance Company of New York Fire Association Girard Fire Insurance Company Liverpool, London & Globe Insurance Company Jefferson Fire Insurance Company Insurance Company of North America The Philadelphia Contributionship State Pennsylvania Insurance Company The Insurance Patrol Reliance Fire Insurance Company Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company United Fireman's Insurance Company From "The Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide," Feb. 1886, page 77. "Marriner & Buckingham, 716 Cherry St., are looking forward to a brisk spring trade as soon as the season opens; at present they are without any contracts on hand." ---------------------- See Stacy Reeves folder for clipping on labor demands of Carpenters' Union No. 8. --------------------- Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Marriner & Buckingham, 1013 Hunter, carpenter-builder Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 165: Marriner & Buckingham, 716 Cherry, carpenter. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1887, pg. 143: Sam. R. Marriner, 716 Cherry, builder & carpenter -------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Listed as carpenter, 716 Cherry and secretary of Carpenters' Company. Home:1320 N. 19th st. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Marriner, Samuel R. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1889 Business Address 1010 Wood St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 4/15/1867 File Number g First Name James Last Name Buckingham Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1879-81 Member Number 408 Project See Marriner for listings of partnership. Reference City Directory - 1854 - James, carpenter, 89 Race Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024: Marriner & Buckingham, 1013 Hunter, carpenter-builder Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 165: Marriner & Buckingham, 716 Cherry, carpenter Two ledger books listed in Collections database moved to APS 2010. Office Held Warden, 1876-78 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buckingham, James Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Mary Allen, Theodora Deceased Date 10/1/1915 Business Address 116 N. 16th St. until he retired and sold the business sometime around 1905., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 11/6/1867 First Name Theodore Last Name Keeney Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1885-87 Member Number 409 Middle Name M. Project no known listings Reference 11/25/2011 Mary P Baumgartner baumgartnerm@wpunj.edu 973-660-0641 247 Kings Road, Madison NJ 07940 My great-great grandfather, Theodore M. Keeney, was elected to the Carpenters Company in 1867. He lived in Philadelphia and died in 1915. He had a business at 116 N. 16th Street in Philadelphia until he retired and sold the business sometime around 1905. He had a daughter, Mary Allen Keeney, who was my great-grandmother. She was the mother of Theodora Keeney Clarke, my father's mother. Mary lived in Baltimore after her marriage and Theodora moved to Madison, New Jersey after hers. I can provide more detailed information about Theodore Keeney's descendants through his daughter if you would be interested. message: Please send me your database information about Theodore M Keeney. Thank you very much. responded 12/4. Office Held Warden, 1882-84 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keeney, Theodore M. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1874 Business Address No. 1604 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 10/21/1868 First Name Samuel Last Name Albertson Member Number 410 Middle Name M. Project no known listings Reference City Directory - 1854 - Samuel W. (sic.), carpenter, 23 Lilly. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Albertson, Samuel M. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Franklin B. Deceased Date 1/1/1889 Business Address 239 North 20th St., Philadelphia, PA Date Elected 10/28/1868 File Number e First Name Thomas Last Name Davis Committee Membership Managing Committee, 1881,82,85,86 Member Number 411 Reference Information on his descendants and of F. B. Davis Sons, Inc. Thomas Davis in the year 1853 opened a small office on Broad St. (This street was located between Second and Third St. crossing Arch and Race streets.) The purpose of this office was to transact a building business, which he carried on successfully until his retirement in 1903. His son, Franklin B. Davis, who had been associated with his father, carried on the business, moving his office and carpenter shop to 6 North 13th St. As business prospered, he again moved in 1906 to larger quarters at 35 South 17th St. The business continued to grow and the need for more room caused him to purchase a three-story property at 240 N. 16th St. The offices were located on the second floor and the third floor was used as a carpenter shop. During this period, his sons, Franklin and Gilbert were taken in as members of the firm which became known as F.B. Davis & Sons. As a result of the widening of Vine St., it became necessary to move again. The firm relocated at 1731 Spring Garden St. in 1951 where Franklin Davis, Jr. and Alfred MacMoran were taken in as members of the company, having served their apprenticeships as engineers and carpenters. Both of these men are now carrying on a successful business under the name of F.B. Davis Sons, Inc. We are proud of our affiliation with the Carpenters' Company. Our original founder, Thomas M. Davis, became a member in 1868; followed by his son, Franklin B. Davis, who became a member in 1918; followed by his son, Gilbert C. Davis, who became a member in 1924. At present, Mr. Gilbert Davis and Mr. Alfred MacMoran are active members. ---------------------- City Directory - 1850 - Thomas, carpenter, 40 Carpenter (C); house NW Schuylkill 7th & Sassafras. 1854 - Thomas, carpenter, 13th & Federal. Bus. Dir. (APS) 1860, pg. 1024, Thomas Davis, 613 Jayne St., carpenter-builder Bus. Dir. (APS) 1878, pg. 162, Thomas Davis, 613 Jayne, carpenter ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #406; filed October 26, 1857; satisfaction not noted Thomas Davis vs. Mary Ann Fox. Claim for $1,425 for work and materials against 3-story brick building situate on the east side of 20th street 236 feet south of Vine street, in front 20 feet and in depth 92 feet. ---------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #407; filed January 16, 1860; no note of satisfaction Thomas Davis vs. J. Alexander Simpson. Claim for $491.70 for work and materials against two 3-story brick plastered messuges with back buildings and lots of ground situate in West Philadelphia on the east side of 63rd street or Blockley Ave., the lots beginning about 200 feet north of Vine street , each lot being about 50 feet in front and in depth about 200 feet , each building being in front 16 feet and in depth 32 feet with back building about 16 feet square with frame kitchen in rear of each and well 15 feet deep, apportioned. --------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #409; two claims filed April 23, 1867; satisfied May 1, 1867 & November 15, 1867 Thomas Davis vs. John L. Kates. Claim for $1,440.13 for work and materials against all that certain 3-story store and dwelling and lot of ground situate on the east side of 9th street about 18 feet south of Filbert, the building being about 18 feet front on 9th street and in depth about 68 feet. Same Plaintiff. Claim for $662.33 for work and materials against all that certain 4-story brick store and dwelling house and lot of ground belonging on the east side of9th street about 36 feet south of Filbert street, the building being about 18 feet in front on 9th street and extending eastward in depth about 64 feet. -------------------- City Records D.C. Liens book #411; filed October 21, 1869; satisfied July 3, 1870 Thomas Davis vs. George P. Pilling. Claim for $1694.55 for work and materials furnished against a brick messuage with lot of ground situate on the north side of Filbert street , 34 feet west from 13th street , 36 feet front and 74 feet deep. Office Held Warden, 1877-79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Davis, Thomas