Lewis was a house painter and glazier. He had been apprenticed to Isaac Walker of Chester county. Isaac married Lewis' sister Maria. Lewis met Isaac when they lived next door to each other in Kennett Square about 1850 to 1860. Lewis' middle name was probably Taylor.
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1860 CENSUS:
Kennett Square
Lewis McLachlan, apprentice, living with Master House Painter Isaac Walker. Isaac Walker born in Delaware. Enoch Passmore two doors away. Enoch born Pennsylvania.
Enoch Passmore, 53, Farmer, Penna.
Ann Passmore, 44, Penna.
Elizabeth Passmore, 15, Penna.
Other boarders listed
Issac Walker, 33, Master House Painter, born Delaware
Isabella, 27, born Penna.
Passmore Walker, 9, Penna.
Margaret, 2, Penna.
John Doud, 21, Painter, Penna.
Lewis McLachlan, 16, Apprentice Painter, Penna.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper 9-5-1867:
"McLachlan - Evans - July 25th, 1867, by the Rev. William Blood, at the Parsonage, 1215 Hancock St., MR. LEWIS T. McLACHLAN and MISS ELLA JANE EVANS, both of this city."
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MCKELVEY & MCLACHLAN, PAINTERS
June 1, 1868 McKelvey and McLachlan, painting firm, apprentice Edward B. Lower (Lewis McLachlan's 15-year old brother-in-law)
1869 Gopsill's City Directory: Lewis T McLachlan (McKelvey & McLachlan), h. 320 Diamond.
1870 City Directories: Lewis T McLachlan - "John W. McKelvey & Lewis T. McLachlan, Painters, 133 Laurel". Lewis' home address was 2001 N. College Ave. McKelvey's home address was 1322 Palethorp.
January 2, 1871 Philadelphia Inquirer: McKelvey & Mclachlan, Paints. Dissolved. (John W. McKelvey died at age 51 on October 22, 1891. He is buried at Cedar Hill).
June 1, 1872 Lewis McLachlan releases Edward B. Lower from apprenticeship.
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1870 CENSUS:
Lower, William H. 27 Carpenter
Lower, Maria G. 29 Keeping House
Walker, Lewis T., 7 male, attending school
McLachlan, Margaret 55 at house born Delaware
McLachlan, Lewis 26, Painter
Mclachlan, Ella 23, at house
McLachlan, Florence, 1/12
McLachlan, George H., 18, Painter
Walker, Passmore C. 19, Painter
Anderson, Catherine 15
1. George H. and Lewis (both painters) were Margaret's sons.
2. Maria J. Lower was Margaret's daughter.
3. William Lower owns the residence. He was a childhood friend of Lewis' brother William McLachlan (William's widow affidavit) since about 1850. He was the husband of Margaret's daughter Maria. Maria J. is listed as their daughter in 1850 census.
4. Ella is Lewis McLachlan's wife (Public Ledger listing of their marraige)
5. Florence is the daughter of Lewis and Ella (Phila. marraige license records)
6. Passmore Walker is the son of Isaac Walker who lived at the Enoch Passmore farm in Chichester Twp., Delaware County in 1850 with George McLachlan and family as next door neighbors. In 1860, Isaac Walker had his own residence and Isaac Walker, Enoch Passmore and George McLachlan were still neighbors in Chichester. George's son Lewis was apprentice under Isaac Walker as house painter. In the mid-1850s, Isaac Walker and George McLachlan and family moved to Philadelphia together. George McLachlan died 1857. Isaac Walker and his wife Isabella both died in 1864. All three are buried in the same lot at Mt. Moriah in Philadelphia. George McLachlan's widow raised the orphaned Walker children with her own. One of the Walker children was named Passmore Walker, apparently in honor of farmer Enoch Passmore.
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1871 Directory: L.T. McLachlan, painter, 534 Girard av
1873 Gopsill's City Directory lists him of 'McLachlan & Henry S. Coyle, Painters." 1224 N. 10th St, Home, 2001 N. College Ave. The 10th St. location was the residence of his brother George.
1874 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St. (brother George's residence), with residence at 1608 Alder St.
Lewis was still a member (married) in 1875 of the Hancock Street Church. A "L" appeared on his record, indicating that he later dropped.
1875 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St., with residence at 1608 Alder St.
1878 Gopsill's City Directory (enumerated just prior to Lewis' death): Lewis T. McLachlan, painter, 1234 N. 10th h. 1608 Alder
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Saturday, October 27, 1877 Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
McLACHLAN - On the 25th inst., Lewis T. McLachlan, in the 34th year of his age. The relatives and friends, also Athelstan Lodge No. 482 A.Y.M., Palestine Chapter, No. 240, and Mary Commandery, No. 36, K. T., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 1608 Alder street, on Sunday, October 28th at 1 o'clock P.M.
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Philadelphia Death Registration, 1877, page 96:
Lewis McLachlan, 34
Born: Philadelphia
Died: October 25, 1877
Cause: Consumption Lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis)
Address: 1608 Alder, 20th Ward
Doctor W. C. Hamilton
Buried: October 28, 1877
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Lewis is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery (Section 204, Lot 297). He was interred October 28, 1877.
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1860 CENSUS:
Kennett Square
Lewis McLachlan, apprentice, living with Master House Painter Isaac Walker. Isaac Walker born in Delaware. Enoch Passmore two doors away. Enoch born Pennsylvania.
Enoch Passmore, 53, Farmer, Penna.
Ann Passmore, 44, Penna.
Elizabeth Passmore, 15, Penna.
Other boarders listed
Issac Walker, 33, Master House Painter, born Delaware
Isabella, 27, born Penna.
Passmore Walker, 9, Penna.
Margaret, 2, Penna.
John Doud, 21, Painter, Penna.
Lewis McLachlan, 16, Apprentice Painter, Penna.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper 9-5-1867:
"McLachlan - Evans - July 25th, 1867, by the Rev. William Blood, at the Parsonage, 1215 Hancock St., MR. LEWIS T. McLACHLAN and MISS ELLA JANE EVANS, both of this city."
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MCKELVEY & MCLACHLAN, PAINTERS
June 1, 1868 McKelvey and McLachlan, painting firm, apprentice Edward B. Lower (Lewis McLachlan's 15-year old brother-in-law)
1869 Gopsill's City Directory: Lewis T McLachlan (McKelvey & McLachlan), h. 320 Diamond.
1870 City Directories: Lewis T McLachlan - "John W. McKelvey & Lewis T. McLachlan, Painters, 133 Laurel". Lewis' home address was 2001 N. College Ave. McKelvey's home address was 1322 Palethorp.
January 2, 1871 Philadelphia Inquirer: McKelvey & Mclachlan, Paints. Dissolved. (John W. McKelvey died at age 51 on October 22, 1891. He is buried at Cedar Hill).
June 1, 1872 Lewis McLachlan releases Edward B. Lower from apprenticeship.
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1870 CENSUS:
Lower, William H. 27 Carpenter
Lower, Maria G. 29 Keeping House
Walker, Lewis T., 7 male, attending school
McLachlan, Margaret 55 at house born Delaware
McLachlan, Lewis 26, Painter
Mclachlan, Ella 23, at house
McLachlan, Florence, 1/12
McLachlan, George H., 18, Painter
Walker, Passmore C. 19, Painter
Anderson, Catherine 15
1. George H. and Lewis (both painters) were Margaret's sons.
2. Maria J. Lower was Margaret's daughter.
3. William Lower owns the residence. He was a childhood friend of Lewis' brother William McLachlan (William's widow affidavit) since about 1850. He was the husband of Margaret's daughter Maria. Maria J. is listed as their daughter in 1850 census.
4. Ella is Lewis McLachlan's wife (Public Ledger listing of their marraige)
5. Florence is the daughter of Lewis and Ella (Phila. marraige license records)
6. Passmore Walker is the son of Isaac Walker who lived at the Enoch Passmore farm in Chichester Twp., Delaware County in 1850 with George McLachlan and family as next door neighbors. In 1860, Isaac Walker had his own residence and Isaac Walker, Enoch Passmore and George McLachlan were still neighbors in Chichester. George's son Lewis was apprentice under Isaac Walker as house painter. In the mid-1850s, Isaac Walker and George McLachlan and family moved to Philadelphia together. George McLachlan died 1857. Isaac Walker and his wife Isabella both died in 1864. All three are buried in the same lot at Mt. Moriah in Philadelphia. George McLachlan's widow raised the orphaned Walker children with her own. One of the Walker children was named Passmore Walker, apparently in honor of farmer Enoch Passmore.
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1871 Directory: L.T. McLachlan, painter, 534 Girard av
1873 Gopsill's City Directory lists him of 'McLachlan & Henry S. Coyle, Painters." 1224 N. 10th St, Home, 2001 N. College Ave. The 10th St. location was the residence of his brother George.
1874 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St. (brother George's residence), with residence at 1608 Alder St.
Lewis was still a member (married) in 1875 of the Hancock Street Church. A "L" appeared on his record, indicating that he later dropped.
1875 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St., with residence at 1608 Alder St.
1878 Gopsill's City Directory (enumerated just prior to Lewis' death): Lewis T. McLachlan, painter, 1234 N. 10th h. 1608 Alder
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Saturday, October 27, 1877 Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
McLACHLAN - On the 25th inst., Lewis T. McLachlan, in the 34th year of his age. The relatives and friends, also Athelstan Lodge No. 482 A.Y.M., Palestine Chapter, No. 240, and Mary Commandery, No. 36, K. T., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 1608 Alder street, on Sunday, October 28th at 1 o'clock P.M.
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Philadelphia Death Registration, 1877, page 96:
Lewis McLachlan, 34
Born: Philadelphia
Died: October 25, 1877
Cause: Consumption Lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis)
Address: 1608 Alder, 20th Ward
Doctor W. C. Hamilton
Buried: October 28, 1877
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Lewis is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery (Section 204, Lot 297). He was interred October 28, 1877.
Lewis was a house painter and glazier. He had been apprenticed to Isaac Walker of Chester county. Isaac married Lewis' sister Maria. Lewis met Isaac when they lived next door to each other in Kennett Square about 1850 to 1860. Lewis' middle name was probably Taylor.
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1860 CENSUS:
Kennett Square
Lewis McLachlan, apprentice, living with Master House Painter Isaac Walker. Isaac Walker born in Delaware. Enoch Passmore two doors away. Enoch born Pennsylvania.
Enoch Passmore, 53, Farmer, Penna.
Ann Passmore, 44, Penna.
Elizabeth Passmore, 15, Penna.
Other boarders listed
Issac Walker, 33, Master House Painter, born Delaware
Isabella, 27, born Penna.
Passmore Walker, 9, Penna.
Margaret, 2, Penna.
John Doud, 21, Painter, Penna.
Lewis McLachlan, 16, Apprentice Painter, Penna.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper 9-5-1867:
"McLachlan - Evans - July 25th, 1867, by the Rev. William Blood, at the Parsonage, 1215 Hancock St., MR. LEWIS T. McLACHLAN and MISS ELLA JANE EVANS, both of this city."
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MCKELVEY & MCLACHLAN, PAINTERS
June 1, 1868 McKelvey and McLachlan, painting firm, apprentice Edward B. Lower (Lewis McLachlan's 15-year old brother-in-law)
1869 Gopsill's City Directory: Lewis T McLachlan (McKelvey & McLachlan), h. 320 Diamond.
1870 City Directories: Lewis T McLachlan - "John W. McKelvey & Lewis T. McLachlan, Painters, 133 Laurel". Lewis' home address was 2001 N. College Ave. McKelvey's home address was 1322 Palethorp.
January 2, 1871 Philadelphia Inquirer: McKelvey & Mclachlan, Paints. Dissolved. (John W. McKelvey died at age 51 on October 22, 1891. He is buried at Cedar Hill).
June 1, 1872 Lewis McLachlan releases Edward B. Lower from apprenticeship.
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1870 CENSUS:
Lower, William H. 27 Carpenter
Lower, Maria G. 29 Keeping House
Walker, Lewis T., 7 male, attending school
McLachlan, Margaret 55 at house born Delaware
McLachlan, Lewis 26, Painter
Mclachlan, Ella 23, at house
McLachlan, Florence, 1/12
McLachlan, George H., 18, Painter
Walker, Passmore C. 19, Painter
Anderson, Catherine 15
1. George H. and Lewis (both painters) were Margaret's sons.
2. Maria J. Lower was Margaret's daughter.
3. William Lower owns the residence. He was a childhood friend of Lewis' brother William McLachlan (William's widow affidavit) since about 1850. He was the husband of Margaret's daughter Maria. Maria J. is listed as their daughter in 1850 census.
4. Ella is Lewis McLachlan's wife (Public Ledger listing of their marraige)
5. Florence is the daughter of Lewis and Ella (Phila. marraige license records)
6. Passmore Walker is the son of Isaac Walker who lived at the Enoch Passmore farm in Chichester Twp., Delaware County in 1850 with George McLachlan and family as next door neighbors. In 1860, Isaac Walker had his own residence and Isaac Walker, Enoch Passmore and George McLachlan were still neighbors in Chichester. George's son Lewis was apprentice under Isaac Walker as house painter. In the mid-1850s, Isaac Walker and George McLachlan and family moved to Philadelphia together. George McLachlan died 1857. Isaac Walker and his wife Isabella both died in 1864. All three are buried in the same lot at Mt. Moriah in Philadelphia. George McLachlan's widow raised the orphaned Walker children with her own. One of the Walker children was named Passmore Walker, apparently in honor of farmer Enoch Passmore.
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1871 Directory: L.T. McLachlan, painter, 534 Girard av
1873 Gopsill's City Directory lists him of 'McLachlan & Henry S. Coyle, Painters." 1224 N. 10th St, Home, 2001 N. College Ave. The 10th St. location was the residence of his brother George.
1874 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St. (brother George's residence), with residence at 1608 Alder St.
Lewis was still a member (married) in 1875 of the Hancock Street Church. A "L" appeared on his record, indicating that he later dropped.
1875 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St., with residence at 1608 Alder St.
1878 Gopsill's City Directory (enumerated just prior to Lewis' death): Lewis T. McLachlan, painter, 1234 N. 10th h. 1608 Alder
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Saturday, October 27, 1877 Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
McLACHLAN - On the 25th inst., Lewis T. McLachlan, in the 34th year of his age. The relatives and friends, also Athelstan Lodge No. 482 A.Y.M., Palestine Chapter, No. 240, and Mary Commandery, No. 36, K. T., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 1608 Alder street, on Sunday, October 28th at 1 o'clock P.M.
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Philadelphia Death Registration, 1877, page 96:
Lewis McLachlan, 34
Born: Philadelphia
Died: October 25, 1877
Cause: Consumption Lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis)
Address: 1608 Alder, 20th Ward
Doctor W. C. Hamilton
Buried: October 28, 1877
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Lewis is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery (Section 204, Lot 297). He was interred October 28, 1877.
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1860 CENSUS:
Kennett Square
Lewis McLachlan, apprentice, living with Master House Painter Isaac Walker. Isaac Walker born in Delaware. Enoch Passmore two doors away. Enoch born Pennsylvania.
Enoch Passmore, 53, Farmer, Penna.
Ann Passmore, 44, Penna.
Elizabeth Passmore, 15, Penna.
Other boarders listed
Issac Walker, 33, Master House Painter, born Delaware
Isabella, 27, born Penna.
Passmore Walker, 9, Penna.
Margaret, 2, Penna.
John Doud, 21, Painter, Penna.
Lewis McLachlan, 16, Apprentice Painter, Penna.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger newspaper 9-5-1867:
"McLachlan - Evans - July 25th, 1867, by the Rev. William Blood, at the Parsonage, 1215 Hancock St., MR. LEWIS T. McLACHLAN and MISS ELLA JANE EVANS, both of this city."
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MCKELVEY & MCLACHLAN, PAINTERS
June 1, 1868 McKelvey and McLachlan, painting firm, apprentice Edward B. Lower (Lewis McLachlan's 15-year old brother-in-law)
1869 Gopsill's City Directory: Lewis T McLachlan (McKelvey & McLachlan), h. 320 Diamond.
1870 City Directories: Lewis T McLachlan - "John W. McKelvey & Lewis T. McLachlan, Painters, 133 Laurel". Lewis' home address was 2001 N. College Ave. McKelvey's home address was 1322 Palethorp.
January 2, 1871 Philadelphia Inquirer: McKelvey & Mclachlan, Paints. Dissolved. (John W. McKelvey died at age 51 on October 22, 1891. He is buried at Cedar Hill).
June 1, 1872 Lewis McLachlan releases Edward B. Lower from apprenticeship.
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1870 CENSUS:
Lower, William H. 27 Carpenter
Lower, Maria G. 29 Keeping House
Walker, Lewis T., 7 male, attending school
McLachlan, Margaret 55 at house born Delaware
McLachlan, Lewis 26, Painter
Mclachlan, Ella 23, at house
McLachlan, Florence, 1/12
McLachlan, George H., 18, Painter
Walker, Passmore C. 19, Painter
Anderson, Catherine 15
1. George H. and Lewis (both painters) were Margaret's sons.
2. Maria J. Lower was Margaret's daughter.
3. William Lower owns the residence. He was a childhood friend of Lewis' brother William McLachlan (William's widow affidavit) since about 1850. He was the husband of Margaret's daughter Maria. Maria J. is listed as their daughter in 1850 census.
4. Ella is Lewis McLachlan's wife (Public Ledger listing of their marraige)
5. Florence is the daughter of Lewis and Ella (Phila. marraige license records)
6. Passmore Walker is the son of Isaac Walker who lived at the Enoch Passmore farm in Chichester Twp., Delaware County in 1850 with George McLachlan and family as next door neighbors. In 1860, Isaac Walker had his own residence and Isaac Walker, Enoch Passmore and George McLachlan were still neighbors in Chichester. George's son Lewis was apprentice under Isaac Walker as house painter. In the mid-1850s, Isaac Walker and George McLachlan and family moved to Philadelphia together. George McLachlan died 1857. Isaac Walker and his wife Isabella both died in 1864. All three are buried in the same lot at Mt. Moriah in Philadelphia. George McLachlan's widow raised the orphaned Walker children with her own. One of the Walker children was named Passmore Walker, apparently in honor of farmer Enoch Passmore.
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1871 Directory: L.T. McLachlan, painter, 534 Girard av
1873 Gopsill's City Directory lists him of 'McLachlan & Henry S. Coyle, Painters." 1224 N. 10th St, Home, 2001 N. College Ave. The 10th St. location was the residence of his brother George.
1874 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St. (brother George's residence), with residence at 1608 Alder St.
Lewis was still a member (married) in 1875 of the Hancock Street Church. A "L" appeared on his record, indicating that he later dropped.
1875 Gopsill's City Directory: painter, 1224 N. 10th St., with residence at 1608 Alder St.
1878 Gopsill's City Directory (enumerated just prior to Lewis' death): Lewis T. McLachlan, painter, 1234 N. 10th h. 1608 Alder
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Saturday, October 27, 1877 Philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
McLACHLAN - On the 25th inst., Lewis T. McLachlan, in the 34th year of his age. The relatives and friends, also Athelstan Lodge No. 482 A.Y.M., Palestine Chapter, No. 240, and Mary Commandery, No. 36, K. T., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 1608 Alder street, on Sunday, October 28th at 1 o'clock P.M.
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Philadelphia Death Registration, 1877, page 96:
Lewis McLachlan, 34
Born: Philadelphia
Died: October 25, 1877
Cause: Consumption Lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis)
Address: 1608 Alder, 20th Ward
Doctor W. C. Hamilton
Buried: October 28, 1877
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Lewis is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery (Section 204, Lot 297). He was interred October 28, 1877.
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