History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

A (fairly) comprehensive history of the historic homes of Llanerch in Haverford Township

20 Tenby Road: History of Llanerch, Pennsylvania

20 Tenby Road

20 Tenby Road

5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Built between 1908 and 1910


Inhabitants

Names Years
Henry Volkmar Gummere & Lydia Craft Flagg Gummere c. 1910
Dr. Frederick Deforest Weidman & Florence Krewson Weidman & Lillian Nutter Weidman at least 1920–1965
Donald Wagner & Ann Wagner 1965?–1998

History

The home is not included on the 1908 map of Haverford, but was present by the 1910 census.

1910 census: Professor of mathematics Henry is living with his family and Irish maid.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Henry V. Gummere 40 Head
Lydia Y. Gummere 41 Wife
John F. Gummere 8 Son
John Gummere 71 Father
Rosella Logan 29 Servant

John died in 1910. The home went up for sale in 1919 for $14,000, although it's unclear if the Gummeres are the ones to have sold it.

1920 census: Connecticut-origin doctor Fred and family.

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Fred D. Weidman 38 Head
Florance L. Weidman 37 Wife
Dorothy M. Weidman 2 Daughter
William H. Krewson 65 Father-in-law
Mary E. Krewson 52 Mother-in-law

1930 census: Weidman family and widowed New Yorker maid

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Frederich D. Weidman 47 Head
Florence L. Weidman 45 Wife
Dorothy M. Weidman 12 Daughter
Allen F. Weidman 9 Son
Mary E. Krewson 72 Mother-in-law
Emma Cunningham 62 Servant

In 1933, Florence died. Fred remarried to a woman named Lillian. The home was burglarized in 1940.

Fred Weidman robbed
Delaware County Daily Times, April 5th, 1940, page 1

1950 census: Weidman couple

Name Age Relation to Head of Household
Frederick Weidman 68 Head
Lillian E. Weidman 50 Wife

Fred died in 1956 whilst on holiday at Bailey Island in Maine. Lillian died in 1965, still residing in the home.

Fred Weidman dies
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2nd, 1956, page 29

Following their deaths, the home was occupied by the Wagners. They sold the home in 1998 for $224,900.