19 Reading Terrace1


19 Reading Terrace was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3607.1, Lot 15.2
The occupants of 19 Reading Terrace were:

#1. William J. Purcell (from 1933 to 1935.)
William J. Purcell married Kathryn M. in 1927.1 William J. Purcell was a coffee salesman, broker in New York.1,3 William and Kathryn were listed in 1931 at 336B Plaza Road North, in 1933-5 at 19 Reading Terrace, and in 1937 at 60 N. Irving, Ridgewood


#2. Arthur Perrine (1939.)
Arthur Perrine married Edith.4 Arthur Perrine was a salesman.4 Arthur was listed in 1939 at 19 Reading Terrace, and in 1941 as removed to Long Island, New York.


#3. William Duane (1940.)
The monthly rent in 1940 was $55.5

William Duane was born in 1900 in New York.5 William Duane married Gertrude.5 William Duane was an accountant.5 Gertrude was born in 1906 in New York.5 William and Gertrude lived in 1935 in New York City, New York.5 William and Gertrude had 3 sons: William, Ralph and Alexander.5 William was born in 1929 in New York.5 Ralph was born in 1937 in New Jersey.5 Alexander was born in 1939 in New Jersey.5


#4. Maxwell F. Bower (from 1941 to 1944.)
Maxwell was listed in 1939 at 16A Townley Road, in 1940 at 17 Reading Terrace, and in 1941-4 at 19 Reading Terrace. It is possible that in 1940 the house was misnumbered, and that he actually was already living at #19.
Maxwell F. Bower was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania.6 Maxwell F. Bower was a general manager in Paterson. In the 1940 census he was listed as manager (cosmetics mfg). In 1941 he was a salesmanager in New York.4,6,7 Maxwell F. Bower married Nell J.4,6 Nell was born in 1910 in Pennsylvania.6 Maxwell and Nell lived in 1935 in New York City, New York.6 Maxwell and Nell had a daughter Barbara.6 Barbara was born in 1931 in Massachusetts.6


#5. Arthur Joslin (from 1946 to 1948).
     see 18 Bancroft Place for his biography.


#6. David T. Johnston (from 1950 to 1952).
     see 3 Ramapo Terrace for his biography.


#7. Paul W. Smith (from 1954 to 1956.)
Paul was listed from 1954 to 1956 at 19 Reading Terrace, and in 1958-1964 at 6 Bristol Place. Paul W. Smith Jr married Mary Louise.8,9,10 Paul W. Smith Jr was in 1954 a salesman, and in 1958 an executive in NY.8,9,10


#8. William E. McGinnity (from 1958 to 1973.)
William was listed in 1950 at 20 Randolph Terrace, in 1952-1956 at 10 Harris Place, Fair Lawn and in 1958-1973 at 19 Reading Terrace. William E. McGinnity married Dorothy A.10,11 William E. McGinnity was an aircraft tester WACorp.10,11 William had probably at least one daughter: Patricia A. is listed as a student and renter in 1960.10


In 1931 and 1937 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  4. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  5. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-94, sheet 6A (1406), line 21-25.
  6. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-94, sheet 6A (1406), line 18-20.
  7. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  8. [S16] 1954 Directory.
  9. [S18] 1958 Directory.
  10. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  11. [S25] 1973 Directory.