Mary Hilbert House, Chesterfield

2021-116

Mary Hilbert House, Chesterfield

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of Mrs. Mary Hilbert's home in Chesterfield. Mary was born in Pittsburg, PA on November 7th, 1868 and came to Chesterfield with her husband (m. July 21st, 1887) in June of 1897. Mrs. Hilbert had a daughter who was born in Sandsdown, PA on May 10th, 1888. Mr. Hilbert purchased the home, known as the Elisha Kinnie farm, from Mrs. Kinnie, whose husband 'had it of his father,' Abner (b. 1790 d. 1878). According to Reverend George Reed Moody, Zebulon Robinson lived in a house near the Hilbert home and Nathaniel Bryant owned land nearby as well. (For more about Nathaniel Byrant, see The South Worthington Parish by Rev. Moody). Baptist meetings were held 'in the house in the peach orchard' on September 22nd, 1789. As of 1905, the farm consisted of 300 acres and 'keeps twenty-three cattle, four horses, six pigs, and cuts forty tons of hay.' Currently 312 Ireland St. in Chesterfield. Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. Moody (1905), page 50, plate I, #6.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-03-23

Box 17

Glass

Chesterfield

Featured with other historical homes in Chesterfield in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). Also, see Item 2007-013.

NS (2021-03-23)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)

12.7 x 17.8 cm