History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

A (fairly) comprehensive history of the historic homes of Llanerch in Haverford Township

113 Llandaff Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

113 Llandaff Road

113 Llandaff Road

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Built around 1910


Inhabitants

Names Years
Charles B. Fulton & Emma Bishop Fulton 1909–at least 1913
James D. Martin & Anna C. Martin fl. 1918–1920
Harry Shermer Lukens & Carrie Romain Hartman Lukens c. 1930
Robert Samuel Beal, Sr. & Lillian Virginia Rudolph Beal fl. 1942–1950
Daniel McKay & Anne Keaney McKay fl. 1950–1955
Frank Van Gilder at least 1964–1967
Timothy J. Sheehan 1967–?

History

In 1909, the plot of land the house would be built on was sold to Ella Fulton, the mother of the first family to own the property. It was purchased for $1,150, or $40,414.16 in 2025 dollars.

1910 census: Trolley superintendent Charles is living with his family.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Charles B. Fulton 40 Head
Ella B. Fulton 39 Wife
Marion H. Fulton 16 Daughter
Elwyn P. Fulton 15 Son
Emma Fulton 11 Daughter
Bethel M. Fulton 8 Daughter
C. Russell Fulton 4 Son
Marshall F. Fulton 0 Son

The Fultons are listed as the occupants on the 1913 atlas of Haverford Township. By 1918, the Martin family had moved onto the property.

1920 census: Contractor James is living with his wife and daughter.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
James D. Martin 37 Head
Anna C. Martin 37 Wife
Nancy R. Martin 9 Daughter

1940 census: Woolmingtons

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Edgar F. Woolmington 51 Head
Lillian H. Woolmington 49 Wife
Merrill H. Woolmington 21 Son

1930 census: Harry Lukens is living with his family, English boarder, and Georgian maid of African-American descent.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Harry S. Lukens 52 Head
Caroline R. Lukens 47 Wife
Elsie Lukens 23 Daughter
Allen Murphy 43 Boarder
Carrie Lloyd 17 Servant

The Beal family was living in the home by 1942, and were living there in 1949 when their teenage son Robert hit a man with his car.

Huhn injured
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 7th, 1949

1950 census: Telephone manager Robert is living with his family. The McKays, headed by proprietor of the restaurant where Skippy's is now, Daniel, lives there as well.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Robert S. Beal Sr 46 Head
Lillian R. Beal 46 Wife
Robert S. Beal Jr 18 Son
Suzanna M. Beal 15 Daughter
Nancy H. Beal 9 Daughter
Daniel McKay 48 Head
Anne McKay 48 Wife
Anna Mae McKay 16 Daughter
William McKay 14 Son
John McKay 13 Son
Bridget Canavan 23 Niece

The McKays lived in the home at least to 1955. It was listed for sale in 1958, and the Van Gilders lived there by 1964. They sold to the Sheehans in 1967 for $20,500.