204 Mummasburg Street
1869
Brief History
The structure at 204 Mummasburg Street dates to 1869 when the property was first advertised as "a two-story frame dwelling house, with a one and a half-story rame backbuilding, and a number of fruit trees on the premises." Given that the lot sold in 1866 for just $40, the house was probably been built between 1866 and 1869 by Peter Culp, who operated a cooper shop at this location.
Timeline of Ownership
1. Estate of James Gettys, March 13, 1815
2. Thaddeus Stevens, August 25, 1825
3. John H. McClellan, April 1, 1848
4. William Steinour, October 10, 1863
5. Margaret E. Culp, May 15, 1866 (part of the lot, another portion acquired December 4, 1893)
6. Margaret E. Williams (in three separate deeds, 1923-1929)
7. Heirs of Margaret E. Williams, October 1, 1958
8. Robert R. Sharrets & J. Lloyd Sharetts, September 29, 1959
9. Robert R. Sharetts, September 3, 1975
10. Thomas D. & Roxi Shealer, June 27, 1977
11. Anna Jane Moyer, January 2, 1981
Census Records
1870: Peter Culp (age 29), Margaret Culp (age 28), Sarah Culp (age 5), Annie Culp (age 2), Sarah Steinour (age 16).
1880: Peter Culp (age 39), Margaret Culp (age 38), Sarah V. Culp (age 15), Annie Culp (age 12), Emma G. Culp, (age 8).
1900: Peter Culp (age 58), Margaret E. Culp (age 58), Emma G. Culp (age 28), Carrie M. Culp (age 19); Sarah V. (Culp) Williams (age 36), Margaret E. Williams (age 3), Helen M. Williams (age 5).