110 Llandaff Road
6 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built between 1897 and 1908 in Victorian style
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| William H. Davis & Martha Bradshaw Burgoyne Davis | at least 1910–1914 |
| John W. Hobach | 1914–? |
| Adolph Husband & Lena M. Mahin Husband | fl. 1919–1920 |
| Dr. Thomas Kelly & Ann Maria Kelly | fl. 1930–1949 |
| Victor Wike Frings & Magdalene Bertha Uff Frings | fl. 1950–1966 |
| Joseph G. Baker & Dolores Baker | 1970–1985 |
| James Shepard & Ella Calderon Shepard | 1985–1990 |
| Theodore G. Mayer & Marjorie Mayer | 1990–2008 |
History
The home isn't present on the 1897 atlas of Haverford Township, but it's present on the 1908 map of Haverford and Lower Merion.
1910 census: William Davis is leading his family, along with Virginian maid of African-American descent.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William H. Davis | 54 | Head |
| Martha B. Davis | 42 | Wife |
| W. Burgoyne Davis | 22 | Son |
| John S. Davis | 16 | Son |
| Albert B. Davis | 13 | Son |
| Sarah L. Robinson | 20 | Servant |
The home was sold by Davis to John Hobach in 1914, who later moved to 112 Llandaff Road. By 1919, the Husband family, maybe related to those of 106 Llandaff Road, was living there.
1920 census: Warehouse worker Adolph is leading family, along with Irish maid.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Adolph Husband | 34 | Head |
| Lena M Husband | 34 | Wife |
| Ruth L Husband | 7 | Daughter |
| William M Husband | 5 | Son |
| Margaret Welch | 42 | Servant |
1930 census: Dairyman Thomas is living with his family and maid.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | 47 | Head |
| A. Maria Kelly | 50 | Wife |
| A. Maria Kelly | 13 | Daughter |
| Elizabeth S. Kelly | 12 | Daughter |
| W. Thomas Kelly | 10 | Son |
| Mary S. Leonard | 18 | Servant |
In 1939, Kelly declared bankruptcy. The family continued to live in the home.
1940 census: Kelly family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly | 57 | Head |
| Anna M. Kelly | 60 | Wife |
| William J. Kelly | 20 | Son |
Thomas died in 1945. He was an executive at the Scott-Powell Dairies, which later became Lehigh Dairy.
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 7th, 1945, page 23
His son, Captain William T. Kelly, lived in the home as late as 1946, and the last instance recorded of the family's residence in the home is when his daughter, Elizabeth Snowden Kelly, married in 1949.
1950 census: Tobacco salesman Victor is leading his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Victor W. Frings | 45 | Head |
| Magdalene Frings | 46 | Wife |
| Suzanne Frings | 19 | Daughter |
| Patricia Frings | 17 | Daughter |
| Gretchen Frings | 15 | Daughter |
| Karen Frings | 5 | Daughter |
| Victor H. Frings | 71 | Father |
Victor, Sr. died in 1961. He was one of the partners of the family business, Frings Bros, Co., a tobacco & cigar dealing company. Magdalene also passed away in 1966.
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 28th, 1961, page 21
In 1986, the home was sold by the then-owners, the Bakers, to the Shepards for $121,000. They themselves sold the home to the Mayers in 1990 for $244,000. In 2008, the Mayers sold the home to the current owners for $550,000.