112 East Township Line Road
5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built before 1913
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| James F. O'Neill & Hannah Hattersley O'Neill | c. 1910 |
| Charles S. Taylor | c. 1913 |
| Amos Aaron Strunk & Ethel K. Robinson Strunk | 1914–at least 1920 |
| Albert A. Du Four & Cora Hilton Du Four | fl. 1930–1940 |
| John Thomas Baker & Josephine Sorgini Baker | c. 1950 |
| Stanley Gustafson & Wilbur Gustafson | 1972–1992 |
History
The home was owned by Charles S. Taylor as of the 1913 atlas, but since the 1908 map cuts off Township Line, I can't easily determine when exactly it was built. The home was listed for sale in 1919 for $12,500.
1910 census: It's unclear whether or not this family truly lived on the property, but since it is the only one listed along with the Barker's residence at 108 Township Line, I am assuming that it is the property next door. 1910 census did not include house numbers for the Southern Precinct of Haverford.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| James F. O'Neill | 49 | Head |
| Hannah O'Neill | 40 | Wife |
| Martha O'Neill | 6 | Daughter |
| Edwin B. Fletcher | 15 | Stepson |
| Anna B. Fletcher | 16 | Stepdaughter |
In 1914, the home was purchased by Philadelphian baseball player Amos Strunk. It was for some reason listed as the "Broome Property", despite the fact that the home was listed as Taylor's property the previous year.
1920 census: Amos is living with his wife (later of 323 Valley Road).
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Amos A. Strunk | 30 | Head |
| Ethel K. Strunk | 26 | Wife |
1930 census: French-descent Albert is living with his wife and Nova Scotian mother-in-law.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Albert A. Dufour | 42 | Head |
| Cora H. Dufour | 42 | Wife |
| Sarah B. Simms | 71 | Mother-in-law |
Albert died in 1936. His wife continued to leave in the home.
Philadelphia Inquirer, October 28th, 1936, page 4
1940 census: Cora is now a widow.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Cora Dufour | 51 | Head |
| Sara Simmons | 80 | Cousin |
1950 census: Plumber John is living with his Italian wife and family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Baker | 50 | Head |
| Josephine Baker | 51 | Wife |
| Walter S. Roth | 27 | Son-in-law |
| Helen Roth | 27 | Daughter |
| Joanne Roth | 8 | Granddaughter |
In 1972, the home was sold to the Gustafson family (owners of the Llanerch Diner), who I suspect are landlords, because they also owned 104 Township Line Road at the same time.