One House and its Original Family
July 27, 2009
Like many homes in the neighborhood and on Mulberry street, Ruth’s house was built by the Ellwanger & Barry Realty Company.
While Ruth did not grow up in the neigbhorood, she was introduced to Carol Bly who has shared the records, photos and memories below. Carol is the grand-daughter of John & Abbie Effinger who were the first purchasers of her home.
Included in the gallery below are photos of the ledger that John and Abbie Effinger kept documenting payments made to Ellwanger and Barry. The records start with the purchase of their home on Mulberry Street in 1911. Also included are John and Abbies’ wedding photo from 1891, a Family portrait from 1915 , Pictures of Carol’s Uncles at work in the Sherwood Shoe Factory located at 625 South Goodman St and other family photos.
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- Ledger for House on Mulberry
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- Effinger Wedding
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- Effinger Family 1915
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- Effinger Uncles at Shoe Factory
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- Sherwood Shoe Factory
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- Mary Effinger
