115 East Park Road
3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms?
Built around 1910 in Colonial revivalist style
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| William R. Cooke & Cora Lynn Shaffner Cooke | fl. 1913–1946 |
| Miles Wellington Haws & Margaret S. Kochel Haws | 1946–1993? |
History
The home was built sometime before 1913, as it is included in the 1913 Atlas of Haverford Township It is listed as belonging to "W.R. Cooke".
1920 census: Inspecting manager William is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William R. Cooke | 51 | Head |
| Cora S. Cooke | 46 | Wife |
| Sarah S. Cooke | 19 | Daughter |
| J. Francis Cooke | 17 | Son |
| Stewart J. Cooke | 15 | Son |
| Mary J. Cooke | 8 | Daughter |
1930 census: Manufacturing agent William is still living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| William R. Cooke | 61 | Head |
| Cora S. Cooke | 56 | Wife |
| Sarah H. Cooke | 29 | Daughter |
| Stewart T. Cooke | 25 | Son |
| Mary T. Cooke | 18 | Daughter |
The family lived in the home at least as late as 1931. Stewart/Stuart Cooke had his address listed as 115 Park when a divorce was granted to his wife, Leila, on grounds of desertion.
1940 census: Widowed Cora is living alone.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Cora S. Cooke | 66 | Head |
The Haws purchased the home in 1946 from Cora, who died in 1968 at the Devon Manor for Convalescents.
1950 census: Mechanical engineer Miles is living with his wife.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Miles W. Haws | 45 | Head |
| Margaret Haws | 46 | Wife |
The Haws sold the home in 1993 to its current owners.