108 Tenby Road
3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms?
Built between 1908 and 1909
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Frank W. Dutcher & Bertha Barbara Kursh Dutcher | 1909–at least 1921 |
| Elizabeth Dickinson Leedom | 1922–1942 |
| Ralph Judson Dill & Marguerite Leedom Dill | fl. 1930–1950 |
| James P. Moon | at least 1965–1970 |
| Joseph P. McFadden | 1970–1978 |
| Paul Abrams & Laura Nelson Abrams | 1978–2007 |
History
The home is not present on the 1908 map of Haverford and Lower Merion, but is present on the 1910 census. It was likely built in 1909 since the Dutcher family, its first owners, were in the area by that time according to newspaper clippings.
1910 census: Carpet salesman Frank is living with his family and Irish maid.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Frank W. Dutcher | 42 | Head |
| Bertha B. Dutcher | 39 | Wife |
| Frank K. Dutcher | 15 | Son |
| Catharine Conway | 49 | Servant |
1920 census: Dutchers with same servant
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Frank W. Dutcher | 51 | Head |
| Bertha B. Dutcher | 48 | Wife |
| Kate Conway | 55 | Servant |
The Dutchers lived in the home at least until the death of Bertha in 1921. Around that time, the home was purchased by the Leedom family.
1930 census: Leedom-Dill clan is living with Virginian maid of African-American descent.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth D. Leedom | 70 | Head |
| Ralph J. Dill | 45 | Son-in-law |
| Marguerite L. Dill | 38 | Daughter |
| Ralph L. Dill | 6 | Grandson |
| Bertha Mcdennis | 23 | Servant |
1940 census: Leedoms & Dills
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Leedom | 80 | Head |
| Ralph J. Dill | 55 | Son-in-law |
| Marguerite Dill | 48 | Daughter |
| Ralph L. Dill | 16 | Grandson |
Elizabeth died in 1942. Ralph and Marguerite took over the home.
1950 census: Widowed Margaret is living alone.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Dill | 58 | Head |
The Moons lived in the home at least between 1965 and 1970, and they sold the home to the McFaddens in 1970 for $24,500. They sold the home to the Abrams in 1978, and they sold the home in 2007 for $412,250.