15 Tenby Road
5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms
Built between 1908 and 1913 in Dutch Colonial revivalist style
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Louis Newburger & Mary Elizabeth Hampson Newburger | fl. 1920–1946 |
| Werner Kaufmann & Emma Baetz Kaufmann | fl. 1920–1930 |
| H. Frank Stahlkvecht & Clare S. Stahlkvecht | c. 1930 |
| Walter McKinley Robertson & Marion Newburger Robertson | at least 1920–1960 |
| Joseph William Matta & Ada Gilleland Matta | c. 1940 |
| Randolph Clark Fernon & Dorothy MacFarlane Fernon | c. 1940 |
| Arnold Hetherington & Harriet Hetherington | c. 1950 |
| Albert J. May | c. 1952 |
| Robert J. Zegley & Claire Ann Reichwein Zegley | c. 1959 |
| Elaine Frances Hunton | c. 1963 |
| Linda D. Gerkensmeyer | c. 1966 |
| Robert F. Meissner | ?–1973 |
| Thomas W. Klinka & Margaret Klinka | 1973–1986 |
| Thomas P. McLaughlin & Frances M. McLaughlin | 1986–? |
History
The home is not included on the 1908 map of Haverford, but is listed without an owner on the 1913 atlas.
1920 census: Candyman Louis is living with his family. Another unit is inhabited by German-descent Werner and his wife.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Newberger | 46 | Head |
| Mary Newberger | 45 | Wife |
| Marion Newberger | 17 | Daughter |
| Werner Kaufmann | 52 | Head |
| Emma L. Kauffmann | 52 | Wife |
Louis died in 1922, and the Newburgers lived in the home as late as 1929.
1930 census: German juice salesman Frank is living with his wife and listed daughter of the Newburgers; Wener is a dye caster salesman still living in the other unit.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| H. Frank Stahlkvecht | 75 | Head |
| Clare S. Stahlkvecht | 62 | Wife |
| Marian Newberger | 27 | Daughter |
| Werner Kaufmann | 52 | Head |
| Emma L. Kaufmann | 52 | Wife |
In 1932, Marion got married. Her husband, Walter, moved in with her into the home, and her mother lived with them as well. The home also listed units for rent in 1939.
1940 census: Robertson-Newburger family is living in one unit, other units are occuppied by the Matta and Fernon families.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Newburger | 65 | Head |
| Walter K. Robertson | 38 | Son-in-law |
| Marion K. Robertson | 37 | Daughter |
| Joseph W. Matta | 30 | Head |
| Ada G. Matta | 29 | Wife |
| Randolf C Fernon | 25 | Head |
| Dorothy Fernon | 27 | Wife |
Mary died in 1946.
1950 census: Marion is the owner and is a divorcée. Another section is inhabited by widow Marguerite. Marine transporter Arnold is living with his wife in another unit.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Robertson | 50 | Head |
| Marguerite Clark | 50 | Head |
| Arnold Hetherington | 38 | Head |
| Harriet Hetherington | 48 | Wife |
During the rest of the period of Robertson ownership, the home was rented out to the Mays and the Zegleys. Marion passed away in 1960 and the home was the residence of the Huntons and Gerkensmeyers in the 1960s.
The home was sold by the Meissners in 1973 to the Klinkas for $38,000. In 1986, they sold the home to the McLaughlins for $78,000.