22 Llandillo Road

5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built between 1897 and 1908
Inhabitants
Names | Years |
---|---|
Elizabeth Lord Redman Corson | at least 1910–1914 |
A.C. Maucher | 1914–? |
Elmer Otis Jones & Elizabeth Virginia Myers Jones | fl. 1930–1961 |
Frank W. Guilford, Jr. | 1975–1996 |
History
This home isn't present on the 1897 atlas of Haverford, but shows up by the 1908 map, although is listed without an owner. The 1913 map lists its owner as "Eliz. Corson".
1910 census: Widower Elizabeth is living with her family and New Yorker maid.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Elizabeth A. Corson | 56 | Head |
Mary L. Corson | 24 | Daughter |
Elizabeth E. Hunter | 32 | Daughter |
H. Clifford Hunter | 11 | Grandson |
Helen Hunter | 10 | Granddaughter |
Sarah Lowry | 18 | Servant |
The Corsons sold the home to A.C. Maucher in 1914. The home seems to be missing from the 1920 census.
1930 census: Maryland-origin insurance agent Elmer is living with his family.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Elmer O. Jones | 48 | Head |
Elizabeth V. Jones | 40 | Wife |
Elizabeth V. Jones | 10 | Daughter |
Margaret J. Jones | 10 | Daughter |
Elmer R. Jones | 8 | Son |
1940 census: District manager Elmer is living with family.
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Elmer O. Jones | 58 | Head |
Elizabeth V. Jones | 50 | Wife |
Elizabeth V. Jones | 20 | Daughter |
Margaret J. Jones | 20 | Daughter |
Elmer R. Jones | 18 | Son |
1950 census: Joneses
Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
---|---|---|
Elmer O. Jones | 68 | Head |
Elizabeth B. Jones | 60 | Wife |
Walter M. Leach | 34 | Son-in-law |
Margaret Leach | 30 | Daughter |
Walter Leach Jr. | 2 | Grandson |
In 1961, Elizabeth died. Her son went to inform his brother-in-law, only to find him deceased, having committed suicide by hanging from an extension cord.

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 11th, 1961, page 20
The Guilfords moved in to the home in 1975. They sold the home to its current owners in 1996 for $91,000.