11A Allen Place1


11A Allen Place was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3704, Lot 9.2,3
The occupants of 11A Allen Place were:

#1. Herbert W. Eckweiler (from 1930 to 1931.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $11,000.4
Herbert was listed in 1930-1 at 13 Allen Place, in 1933-41 at 9 Ballard Place, and in 1946-1960 at 9 Ramsey Terrace. In 1973 they were listed as removed to Florida.
Herbert W. Eckweiler was born in 1897 in New York.4,5 Herbert W. Eckweiler married Marie P. in 1927.4 Herbert W. Eckweiler died on 20 November 1974 in Rossmoor, New Jersey.6 (Obituary in the Central New Jersey Home News on 21 November 1974.)6 Herbert W. Eckweiler appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 13 Allen Place, with Marie as wife, and their child Doris.4 Herbert W. Eckweiler was a chemist for the federal government in New York. In 1933 no occupation was listed.4,7,8,5 He owned a radio in 1930.4 Herbert W. Eckweiler was a Veteran of the World War.4 Marie was born in 1897 in New York.4,5 Marie P. Eckweiler died on 6 December 1977.9,10 (Obituary in the Central New Jersey Home News on 7 December 1977.)9,10 Herbert and Marie had a daughter Doris.5 Doris was born in 1929 in New York.4,5


#2. Charles C. Pritchard (1933.)
Charles and Ellen were listed in 1930-1 at 17 Aberdeen Place, in 1933 at 13 Allen Place, and in 1935 as removed to Rutherford
Charles C. Pritchard was born in 1880 in New York.11 Charles C. Pritchard married Ellen D. in 1900.11 Charles C. Pritchard was an (insurance) broker in New York.11,7 He did not own a radio in 1930.11 Ellen was born in 1880 in New York.11 Charles and Ellen had three children: David, Donald and Katherine.11 David was born in 1902 in New York.11 Donald was born in 1909 in New York.11 Katherine was born in 1913 in New York.11 Katherine Pritchard graduated in 1931 from Ridgewood High School She was going to Business School. Her nickname was Kay.12


#3. Frank W. McDonell (from 1935 to 1946.)
The value of the house in 1940 was $8,200.13

Frank W. McDonell was born in 1897 in Michigan.13 Frank W. McDonell married Emily R.14 Frank W. McDonell was an electrical engineer in Newark. In 1939-1941 he worked in Hillside. In the census his industry is listed as automatic machinery.14,15,13 Emily was born in 1896 in Connecticut.13 Frank and Emily had 2 daughters: Florence and Alice.13 Florence was born in 1929 in New York.13 Alice was born in 1931 in New York.13

Emily Redfield McDonell is the daughter of Charles Snowdon Redfield and Florence Lockwood. Charles died July 8 at his summer home in Allenhurst, NY, following a stroke of apoplexy on the 4th of July.16


#4. Robert R. Pickett (from 1950 to 1973.)


He was numbered 13 Allen Place in the census and until 1935.4

Citations

  1. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  2. [S56] Bergen Dispatch, online http://bergendispatch.com/
  3. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  4. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 2A (150), line 48-50.
  5. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 64B (1320), line 56-59.
  6. [S66] The Central NJ Home News (New Brunswick), 21 Nov 1974, pg. 15.
  7. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  8. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  9. [S66] The Central NJ Home News (New Brunswick), 7 Dec 1977, pg. 5.
  10. [S66] The Central NJ Home News (New Brunswick), 7 Dec 1977, pg. 19.
  11. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 2B (150), line 51-55.
  12. [S29] Arrow, 1931, pg. 36.
  13. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 9B (1313), line 41-44.
  14. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  15. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  16. [S76] NY Times, Jul 9, 1934. p. 15.