32 Llandillo Road
5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms?
Built between 1897 and 1908
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Samuel Marshall Wilson, Sr. & Myrtie Bell Dill Wilson | fl. 1910–1913 |
| William Thomas Prichard & Hariet Garfield Parker Prichard | at least 1920–1953 |
| Ransford Mason Beach & Shirley Brown Beach | c. 1960 |
| Michael Toland & Lois Toland | ?–1981 |
History
This home isn't included on the 1897 Muller atlas of Haverford, but it is listed by 1908.
1910 census: Plumber Samuel is living with his family. They later moved to 106 Tenby Road.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel M. Wilson | 45 | Head |
| Myrtie D. Wilson | 38 | Wife |
| S. Marshall Wilson, Jr. | 17 | Son |
| Matthias Dill | 72 | Father-in-law |
The Wilsons are listed as the owners on the 1913 atlas, but they moved before the 1920 census.
1920 census: Irish-descent paper salesman William is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William T. Prichard | 50 | Head |
| Harriet Prichard | 38 | Wife |
| Ruth Prichard | 12 | Daughter |
| Harriet Prichard | 9 | Daughter |
| William Prichard | 7 | Son |
1930 census: Expanded Prichard family; origin is now listed as Northern Irish.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William T. Prichard | 60 | Head |
| Harriet G. Prichard | 49 | Wife |
| Ruth I. Prichard | 22 | Daughter |
| Harriet P. Prichard | 19 | Daughter |
| William J. Prichard | 17 | Son |
| William Merritt | 7 | Nephew |
| Josephine Parkin | 70 | Mother-in-law |
1940 census: Prichards
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Harriet Prichard | 58 | Head |
| Ruth Prichard | 32 | Daughter |
| Harriet Prichard | 29 | Daughter |
| William Prichard | 27 | Son |
| William Merritt | 17 | Nephew |
In 1940, shortly after the census, Harriet (the daughter) married Charles E. Williams, from Illinois. She divorced him in 1949 on account of "barbarous treatment", among other reasons, which equate to violence and abuse.
Delaware County Daily Times, March 26th, 1949, page 13
1950 census: Prichards
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Harriet Prichard | 69 | Head |
| Ruth Prichard | 43 | Daughter |
| Harriet Williams | 39 | Daughter |
| Harriet G. Williams | 8 | Granddaughter |
| Charlotte Williams | 8 | Granddaughter |
Harriet died in 1953. She was the mother of Mary Steigelman of 28 Llandillo Road. The home went up for sale shortly after.
The Beach family owned the home at some point, and did so at the time of Shirley Beach's death in 1960. Her mother-in-law, Gertrude Mason Beach, widow of Edward W. Beach, died later in the year, also of Llandillo.
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 30th, 1960, page 12
The home went on sale again in 1980 for $69,950, and surprisingly sold for more in 1981, at $73,000 by the Tolands to the current owners.