The TSLA has the 1880 and the 1881 city directories online. In just a few short minutes, here’s the cool stuff I learned. The Allens (Ben and his parents) lived at 117 South Spruce (not to be confused with Nathaniel Baxter living at 117 North Spruce).
In 1881, the Allens were living on Spruce and the Ewins (Sue’s mom and step-dad) were living at 26 Vauxhall, which would have been 9th Avenue, South, I think. Just a block apart.
But how’s this for interesting? So, James (Sue’s brother) was listed as a salesman working at 55 N. Market, his home at 26 Vauxhall. The other Ewin who worked at 55 N. Market? “Zachariah (c) porter.” The only Ewins who spell their name “Ewin” and not “Ewing” in town are this family.
Anyway, I didn’t find a listing for 125 S. Spruce in 1880, but in 1881 Alexander J. Porter was living there. And then, after they got married, Ben and Sue would.
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