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104 Dudley Avenue

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1890Built by (source: Philadelphia Architects and Buildings)

Years may be approximate. Where do we get these years?

Deeds

1889-04-01Book 334, page 37S. A. Vance to Edward J. Davis
1893-11-02Book 389, page 143Edward J, Mary P Davis, Sarah A, Sarah L Hagy, C C, Jennie H Moore to James Reid
1897-03-01Book 421, page 16Annie S, George O Goodman to Mary E Reid

These deeds likely describe this property, but may not be confirmed. This is not intended as a complete list. Source: Montgomery County, Pa. Recorder of Deeds.

Architect: Minerva Parker Nichols

"Minerva Parker…has completed the plans for a frame house and stable for E.J. Davis, to be built at Elm Station." —Philadelphia Builders' Guide, July 24, 1889

"Mr. Davis, Mr. Bulow [Bewley] and Mr. H. Mullwood [Millwood] Justice have each erected residences at Elm Station from plans furnished by Miss Parker." —Philadelphia Builders' Guide, March 26, 1890

3-story house with elaborate front porch
104 Dudley c. 1917 Courtesy Harry Lester Hartman; Victoria Donohoe Collection
drawing of a rooftop parapet
According to Victoria Donohoe's notes, "At this time [1917], the parapet with scalloped railing was already gone from the roof." Drawing by Victoria Donohoe
blurry photo of a railing on a roooftop
Grainy background of an 1890s photo of Narberth train station

The large stable or garage behind the house was also designed by Minerva Parker Nichols. Over the years, census listings show it served a "livery man" and three hack drivers, later a milkman, upholsterer and auto mechanic.

Updated November 4, 2026.

U. S. Census

Census Name Relation Age Own Race Marital Birthplace Business Trade Apt # Note
1900James Reid Head44OwnWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaLivery Man
Mary C Reid Wife44WhiteMarriedPennsylvania
Elizabeth Reid Daughter20WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaServant
Mary E Reid Daughter18WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaat school
Margaret Reid Daughter15WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaat school
James Reid Jr. Son8WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaat school
Charles McCarthy Boarder31WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaHack Driver
Frank Guenter Boarder33WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaHack Driver
William Hunchman Boarder18WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaHack Driver
John Nelson Boarder19WhiteSingleNew YorkSalesman
1910George Markle page includes an essayHead47RentWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaMilkRetail
Cora R Markle Wife46WhiteMarriedPennsylvania
Marion Rayner Markle Daughter20WhiteSinglePennsylvania
George R Markle Jr. Son13WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Miles J McDorough Hired man37WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaMilkLaborer
1920William H Hartman Head51RentWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaUpholstererProprietor
Sadie J Hartman Wife50WhiteMarriedPennsylvania
Claude Hartman Son25WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaHouse ContractorCarpenter
Harry Lester Hartman Son19WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaAutomobilesMechanic
Dorothy Hartman Daughter20WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaRetail GroceryCashier
1930Nathan E Smedley Head66OwnWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaRepair ShopMech. Engineer
Tirzah A Smedley Wife58WhiteMarriedWisconsin
Elwood Q Smedley Son38WhiteMarriedWisconsinRepair ShopMechanicHead of household, same address
Hazel D Smedley Wife39WhiteMarriedPennsylvania
H Elizabeth Smedley Daughter15WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Jane L Smedley Daughter12WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Deborah H Smedley Daughter8WhiteSinglePennsylvania
Harry S Austin Boarder75WhiteSinglePennsylvania
1940Nathan E Smedley Head77OwnWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaPrivateKey MakerA1
Tirzah A Smedley Wife68WhiteMarriedWisconsin
Estella Riggs Boarder55WhiteSinglePennsylvaniaEmployment AgencySuperintendent
Walter Clark Head64RentWhiteMarriedOhioRetail CandySalesmanA2
Deda Clark Wife58WhiteMarriedIndiana
Charles Harold Cunningham Head25RentWhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaChemical FactorySales Dep.B1
Rhoda M Cunningham Wife25WhiteMarriedPennsylvania
1950Nathan E Smedley Head87WhiteMarriedPennsylvania1
Tirzah A Smedley Wife78WhiteMarriedWisconsin1
Mabel Haws Head59WhiteWidowedPennsylvania2
Mabel D Pollock Daughter24WhiteNeverPennsylvaniato a dentistSecretary2
Edward W Pollock Son21WhiteNeverPennsylvania2
John Joseph Brennan Head34WhiteMarriedPennsylvaniaRoofing ContractorRoofer3
Catherine Brennan Wife25WhiteMarriedPennsylvania3
David C Brennan Son0WhiteNeverPennsylvania3

No census records found 1900–1950.

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