~ 1887 REAL ESTATE ~
In early 1887, Edwin L. Mintzer Jr. bought several acres from Neal Duffee a local farmer and begin selling building lots in March of 1887. He created the Norwood Land Association and used a coach and four white horses and the words "Tally-Ho". Mintzer's office was at 721 walnut St. Phila. By 1893 he had sold almost every lot. Mintzer died in a train accident in late 1894. The development was small, from the railroad to Chester Pike and between Ridley and Cleveland Aves.
DATE:
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NAME:
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BOOK & PAGE:
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LOT:
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MISC:
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March 30, 1887
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Frederick Turner
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I6-286
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54 thru 56
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July 5, 1887
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Gustav Youngblood
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I6-438
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2
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Butcher
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July 5, 1887
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Frank Reinhardt
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J6-440
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3
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September 30, 1887
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Henry Buchanan
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I6-582
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28
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Salesman
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September 30, 1887
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Edward Mintzer Jr.
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I6584
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47 & 48
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Realtor
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September 30, 1887
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Charles Laverty
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I6-588
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33
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Manager
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September 30, 1887
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Mary Laverty
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I6-592
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34
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Wife of Charles
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September 30, 1887
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Joseph Laugley
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I6-594
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44
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Engraver
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October 4, 1887
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Sarah Taylor
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I6-600
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29
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Wife of Edward Taylor
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October 28, 1897
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Sophia Elliott
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J6-628
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5 & 6
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Wife of Henry Elliott
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November 19, 1887
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Adolf Frei
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O6-28
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37 & House
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Artist
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December 13, 1887
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Edward Mintzer
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O6-74
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30
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December 13, 1887
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Gustav Youngblood
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O6-76
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1
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Provision Dealer
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January 18, 1888
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Daniel Brody
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06-138
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14
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New Jersey
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March 31, 1888
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Emma Covington
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06-274
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49
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Norwood
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May 11, 1888
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Mary S. Dunbar
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06-332
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35, 36
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Widow - Philadelphia
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Mary 24, 1888
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S. Gordon Smyth
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06-348
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50
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Philadelphia
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June 13, 1888
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Gustav Youngblood
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06-390
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7, 8
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Butcher
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July 30, 1888
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Francis Bensley
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06-504
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Lot
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Pike & Cleveland
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July 30, 1888
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Joanna Hebren
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06-506
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20
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Norwood
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August 11, 1888
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Caleb Smith
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06-528
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22
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August 11, 1888
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Joseph Smith
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06-530
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23
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Locomotive Builder
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November 5, 1888
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William E. Brody
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W6-98
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42
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Vineland, New Jersey
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February 18, 1889
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Emma L. Myers
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W6-286
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31-32
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Wife of Charles
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March 23, 1889
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George F. Baier
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W6-320
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41
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Doctor
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April 8, 1889
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Clara Steel
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W6-348
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45
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Wife of William
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April 8, 1889
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William P. Conklin
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W6-350
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39, 40
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Cleric
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May 16, 1889
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Clara Steel
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W6-452
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44
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May 25, 1889
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Rebecca J. Richardson
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W6-462
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53
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August 3, 1889
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Willoughby Clark
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W6-592
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15, 18, 19
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Clerk
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August 3, 1889
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Henry N. Way
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W6-594
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17
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Clerk
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August 3, 1889
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William H. Deitz
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W6-596
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16
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Plumber
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August 3, 1889
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Emma R. Freeman
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W6-598
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59, 60, 61
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Widow
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November 25, 1889
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William H. Harrison, Jr
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I7-146
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21
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Chester
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December 3, 1889
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Anna A. Read
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I7-168
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46
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Norwood
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December 21, 1889
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Ed Minitzer
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I7-178
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14
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House
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January 24, 1890
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James McKellar
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I7-194
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58
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February 19, 1890
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Oliver Timmins |
I7-206
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27
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Philadelphia
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March 12, 1890
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Carrie R. Williams
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I7-220
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24, 25
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January 12, 892
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Carrie Williams
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X7-362
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51, 52
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November 2, 1894
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Minnie L. Green
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A9-160
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38
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