| 1893 | Built by (source: Minerva Parker Nichols, Heather Isbell Schumacher, Molly Lester, Franca Trubiano and William Whitaker (U. of Pennsylvania., 2023), "House for Elm Land and Improvement Company", catalogue #15, p. 200) |
Years may be approximate. Where do we get these years?
| 1893-08-23 | Book 388, page 41 | to James C. Simpson |
This deed likely describes 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
232 N. Essex has two connections to professional sports:
Austin Gunsel, listed here in the 1950 census, became interim NFL commissioner in 1959-60; he probably did not live here at that time.
In 1966 9-year-old Alec Stockard won a contest to name Philadelphia's new NHL franchise the Philadelphia Flyers. (Thank you, Scott Adams)
Updated September 28, 2023.
| Census | Name | Relation | Age | Own | Race | Marital | Birthplace | Business | Trade | Apt # | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | James Cooper Simpson  | Head | 42 | Own | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Merchant | |||
| Clara Simpson | Wife | 39 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Bertine G Simpson | Daughter | 13 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | At school | |||||
| Mary J Simpson | Daughter | 11 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | At school | |||||
| William C Simpson | Son | 8 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | At school | |||||
| Morris A Simpson | Son | 7 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | At school | |||||
| Harry A Simpson | Son | 7 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | At school | |||||
| Annie Buonar | Servant | 32 | Black | Single | Virginia | Servant | |||||
| 1910 | James Cooper Simpson | Head | 52 | Own | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Real Estate | |||
| Clara Simpson | Wife | 49 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Bertine G Simpson | Son | 23 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Mary J Simpson | Daughter | 21 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| William C Simpson | Son | 18 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Harry A Simpson | Son | 17 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Lillie Florence Simpson | Daughter | 6 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Sarah D Simpson | Daughter | 3 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| 1920 | James Cooper Simpson | Head | 61 | Own | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Real Estate | Agent | ||
| Clara Simpson | Wife | 59 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Mary J Simpson | Daughter | 30 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Harry A Simpson | Son | 26 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | Real Estate | Agent | ||||
| Florence L Simpson | Daughter | 15 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Sarah D Simpson | Daughter | 12 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Catherine W Fritz | Aunt | 71 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| 1930 | James Cooper Simpson | Head | 72 | Own | White | Married | Pennsylvania | Real Estate | Agent | ||
| Clara Simpson | Wife | 69 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Mary J Simpson | Daughter | 41 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Lillie Florence Simpson | Daughter | 26 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | Family & Hospital | Registered Nurse | ||||
| Sarah D Simpson | Daughter | 23 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Catherine W Fritz | Aunt | 81 | White | Single | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| 1950 | Austin H Gunsel | Head | 41 | White | Married | New Jersey | Federal Bureau Investigation | Special Agent | |||
| Virginia Gunsel | Wife | 37 | White | Married | Pennsylvania | ||||||
| Barbara Gunsel | Daughter | 9 | White | Never | New Jersey | ||||||
| Garry H Gunsel | Son | 6 | White | Never | Washington DC |
No census records found 1900–1950.
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Montgomery County Property Record