The House History Man

It's those odd quirky things that can knock yo...

2013-05-01T09:35:48.475-04:00

It's those odd quirky things that can knock you off track. But people are quirky at times, that's what makes them interesting.

It's those odd quirky things that can knock yo...

2013-05-01T09:34:36.806-04:00

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Thank you for your blog. I ahve to say that as a ...

2013-04-30T17:01:59.464-04:00

Thank you for your blog. I ahve to say that as a author of 2 History Press books, I will not be doing anymore with them. The first book I did with them was published in 2009. The second book in 2010. I have had late royalty payments, incorrect royalty payments and issues with everything else in between. I am just about ready to seek counsel.

I know that every experience is different but I have also found other HP authors who have had the same issues as I.

The last 2 books I wrote, I used Create Space thru Amazon and am making anywhere from 11.00 per book to 16.00 per book royalty.

Arcadia recently approached me about writing a local book for their Images of America series. They want 200 historical photos with descriptions. They seemed nice in their approach and I was actually thinking of diving into a couple of books for them.

They stated I would make 11 cents a book. 11 cents.I am afraid not.

I'll continue to stick with self publishing.

Please note, it is not 1st street and FL NW, but r...

2013-02-20T14:06:38.724-05:00

Please note, it is not 1st street and FL NW, but rather NE. I believe there was a story on Keitt and this photo in the City Paper website a few years back. It was confirmed that the set up was NorthEast and not Northwest.

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2013-02-17T09:27:07.776-05:00

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The photo is actually 18th & S.

2013-02-12T17:58:49.509-05:00

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2013-01-11T21:42:08.866-05:00

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The love letter mystery fascinated me! I did a lit...

2013-01-05T21:19:39.972-05:00

The love letter mystery fascinated me! I did a little more digging into Jack and Myrtle's lives:

John P. Robey married G. Myrtle Pumphrey on September 23rd 1923.

Gertrude Myrtle Robey was born 25 Mar 1896 in Maryland. She died 8 Feb 1992 in a long-term care facility in Kettering, Ohio. Her death certificate lists her father's surname as Schmidt and her mother's surname as Keenan. She likely moved to Ohio at some point after Jack's death to join her last living sibling, Ave Maria Krueger, who died in Kettering in 1995.

The 1900 US Census lists Myrtle as the daughter of John W Schmidt and Mary J Schmidt. They were living at 212 S. Vincent St., Baltimore, MD. They had been wed 20 years, indicating that they married around 1880--when Mary was only 15. Mary had birthed 12 children in that time, 7 of whom were living at the time of the census. All 7 of those children were living in the home.

In 1910, Mary Schmidt (Myrtle's mother) was living at 313 S. Gilmore St. in Baltimore. Her marital status was left blank. She had birthed 15 children, 9 of whom were living at the time of the census. Six children were living with her at that time. John W Schmidt was not living with the family.

Myrtle's biological mother, Mary Jane Keenan Schmidt, died "suddenly" on 2 Aug 1910, according to her obituary in the Baltimore Sun. It's not clear where her children lived after her death, although her obituary indicates that she was still married to John W Schmidt. John lived until 23 Nov 1926, and died in Catonsville, MD.

Aunt Annie had been married twice by the 1910 census. She was Myrtle's maternal aunt, the sister of Mary Keenan Schmidt (indicated by census and marriage records, as well as George C Pumphrey's obituary). "Aunt" Annie did not die prior to Dottie and Jack's nuptials, as she was listed in the 1930 census. George C and Annie Pumphrey were living at 1215 Clifton St. in 1930, with Annie's widowed sister Katie (Catherine Celeste) Smith, and nephew Robert L Schmidt.

Annie's first husband's surname was Miller. She married George Cline Pumphrey on 17 Jun 1894.

The 1940 Census shows George C Pumphrey, widowed, living with his sister-in-law Kate Smith, as well as Myrtle & John Robey. They were all living at 1215 Clifton St. George owned the home, and its value was listed as $12,000. George's highest level of education completed was college (four years). Myrtle had completed high school (4 years), while John had completed 2 years of high school. John was the only employed person in the household, and his income as a cab driver in 1939 was $800.

George Cline Pumphrey was born 11 Jan 1868 and died 24 Jul 1941 at Garfield Hospital. George had been a contractor in DC for many years. According to an April 1909 Washington Post article, George had 41 residences under construction at that time, and had recently purchased 260 feet frontage in Woodley Park on which he planned to erect "a number of attractive dwellings."

According to his World War I draft registration card, "Jack"'s full name was John Patrick Robey, and he was born 8 Apr 1894 in Washington, DC. The draft card describes him as tall and slender, with light blue eyes and light brown hair.

Jack's parents were John F Robey and Johanna A Bradshaw, according to John F Robey's obituary. They were wed 1 Aug 1889 in the Baltimore Cathedral. John F Robey worked for the RF&P railroad, and among his career highlights was his role as engine-wiper for President Garfield's funeral train in 1881, at just eighteen years old. He died in Feb 1953, and Johanna died in Dec 1962.

John Patrick Robey died in 12 Aug 1965 in Washington. His obituary lists his wife, Myrtle Pumphrey Robey, and siblings.

Although Jack and Dottie never had children, I'm sure there are many family historians in their lines who will appreciate that you've reunited the letters with their owners, in a sense, and preserved this history.

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2012-08-23T00:06:38.616-04:00

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2012-08-21T06:28:59.276-04:00

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2012-08-17T01:03:59.140-04:00

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2012-08-02T23:34:31.313-04:00

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2012-06-24T11:36:28.125-04:00

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2012-06-07T12:43:55.706-04:00

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2012-05-23T12:16:02.361-04:00

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2012-05-23T11:33:55.160-04:00

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2012-05-21T21:24:30.385-04:00

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2012-05-15T17:31:39.749-04:00

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2012-05-08T07:19:49.266-04:00

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2012-04-25T11:45:01.996-04:00

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2012-04-20T18:10:30.379-04:00

While The Word Works appreciates the mention about our Joaquin Miller Poetry Series, in 2011 we moved the program to the Rock Creek Nature Center and we will continue there this summer.

Dr. James Howard Beall got the first permission to use the cabin in 1976 but the poetry programs originated with the work of Karren Alenier. Dr. Beall, Robert Sargent, Karren Alenier held small poetry workshops inside the cabin and then readings for many summers until the program attracted so many people, we continued outside the cabin. We have published our history in Whose Woods These Are and in Cabin Fever, two anthologies that contain time lines, anecdotal text and of course poetry by people who read there.

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It's those odd quirky things that can knock yo...

It's those odd quirky things that can knock yo...

Thank you for your blog. I ahve to say that as a ...

Please note, it is not 1st street and FL NW, but r...

Thanks for giving such a nice post on residential...

The photo is actually 18th & S.

When it comes to stock choices, sheet-fed presses ...

The love letter mystery fascinated me! I did a lit...

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In the construction of the party wall, the service...

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Yes,This church has huge historic value.Third Pres...

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Interesting....if they are not with your own permi...

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Very cool post and great photos ... Good find Paul...

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Something like this happened to me while in Buenos Aires rented a known house that had belonged to lots of famous people