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Samuel Wolf House
- 123, 121 Cedar Road -
A later tenant was Philip Butler, his moving in being reported in the December 25, 1886 Intelligencer.
page 155 Kressler, Anna (see Pinkerton), Anna (Worst), Clara, Eli, Mary, Moses
Edward Mondeau House
Sold to Moses Kressler in 1896. In 1895 and 1896 newspaper accounts of his purchase, Kressler was described as a millwright who formerly worked for J.L. Riegel and Son (Later Riegel Paper). Kressler (1844-1917) was the son of Eli and Mary Kressler. His wife was the former Anna M. Worst (1847-1920). In the 1910 census he was listed as a millwright, living with his wife and daughter, Clara.
Eugene Scott House
House sold to Eliza Purdy, from Nockamixon, for $1400 in 1890. Eliza Purdy, nee Rapp, was the wife of Thomas C. Purdy and the father of Hugh F. Purdy. Listed as living on Elm (Now Spruce)in the 1894 Bucks County Directory were (twin brothers) Henry and Herbert Purdy, presumably in this house. In the 1900 census, Eliza was listed as living in the house with one son who worked at the (Durham Iron Works) furnace. Following her death, the house was sold in 1920 to Montford C. and Dorothy Frankenfield.
Hugh Purdy House
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Hugh Purdy acquired two building lots from Annie Lear in September 1884.
Hugh F. Purdy (1854-1932) was the son of Tomas C. and Eliza (Rapp) Purdy. (His mother owned 136 Spruce Road from 1890 until her death in 1920). Purdy married Emma C., daughter of David and Anna (Kressler) Pinkerton. In the 1894 county directory and 1900 census, he was listed as a justice of the peace. In the 1920 census, Purdy was listed as a fire insurance agent. Living with him were his wife and daughter, both dressmakers. Purdy was the town's first Burgess following its incorporation in 1916. Purdy bequeathed the house to his wife who died in 1933 and to his daughter, Nellie. She owned the house for many years, selling it in 1948.
page 168 is a Photo of Emma Purdy.
Riegelsville PA
Its Buildings and Early Inhabitants by Kathleen K. Cook - 1991
