7861 Hartwell

1925 BUILDING PERMIT - Department of Public Works. Municipal Building, Michigan Ave and Schaefer Road. SPRINGWELLS, MICHIGAN. BUILDING PERMIT. Telephone Cedar 4280. District No. 3830. December 3, 1925. The Department of Public Works hereby grants permission to Thomas Harrington of Detroit to erect a 2-story brick veneer residence on the West side of 7861 Hartwell between Tireman and Morross Streets. Lot No. 1205. Size: 40x140. This building is to be 29 feet wide, by 41 feet long, by 20 feet in height, and shall conform in construction to a type 5 class 3 Building. District No. 3830. Basement Wall or Foundation will be constructed of Brick __inches in thickness. Roof covered with wood shingles. B of H No. . Cu Ft __. Estimated Cost: $10,000. Fee: $4.70. Owner is Thomas Harrington of 2058 Michigan (?). 

1927 is listed as vacant in the city directory.

1928 owned by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker.

1930 owned by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker.

The 3-25-1930 edition of the Dearborn Star newspaper, mentions Mrs.. L. Harrington as the Second Vice President of Edgewood School.

1932 owned by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude.

1934 owned by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude. Harrington operates a trucking business at 2025 W. Vernor in Detroit.

1936 owned by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude. Thomas operates a Trucking business at 2025 W Vernor Highway in Detroit.

1939 owned by Thomas F. Harrington, owner of Thomas Harrington Cartage Co in Detroit. Wife Frances J. Reside at 7861 Hartwell.

Arthur C Harrington lives at 5917 Hartwell. Arthur is a glass worker at Fords.

Arthur I and wife Elizabeth B live at 5917 Hartwell. Arthur I is a maintenance man at Fords.

1940 Census shows residing at 7861 Hartwell, Dearborn, MI, Thomas F Harringtion, born about 1881 in Michigan, age 59, living with wife Frances J Harrington Jr, 51, born in MI @1889, and son Dennis T Harrington, 13, born 1927 in MI.

1941 occupied by Thomas T. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude, with phone.

1943 occupied by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude, with phone.

1946 occupied by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude, with phone. Dennis Harrington is a student. Thomas owns Thomas Harrington Cartage Co.

1948 occupied by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude, with phone. Thomas owns Thomas Harrington Cartage Co in Detroit.

1950-51 occupied by Thomas F. Harrington, a trucker, and his wife Gertrude, with phone. Thomas has a cartage business at 2025 W. Vernor in Detroit.

1953 is owned by Thomas D Harrington, owner of Harrington Cartage Co in Det.

1955 is owned by Gertrude Cole. Gertrude is owner of Thomas Cartage Co in Detroit.

1956 Dearborn Polk Directory lists "No Return" for 7861 Hartwell. Thomas and Gertrude Harrington are not listed in the directory.

1958 Thomas Harrington operates Thomas Cartage Co. at 2025 W Vernor in Detroit and Thomas resides at 7861 Calhoun.

1959 is occupied by Rose Cole, a bookkeeper at Harrington Trucking Co, and is owned by Dennis Harrington. Dennis owns Harrington Trucking Co in Detroit. Thomas and Gertrude Harrington are not in the name listing.

1965 is occupied by Alex Opoka, phone 581-9067. Wife is Theresa. Alex is a toolmaker at Norwest Tool & Dye in Now. 

1967 is owned by Alex Opoka, phone 581-9067. Wife is Theresa. Alex is a toolmaker at Norwest Tool & Dye in Now.

1969 is owned by Alex Opoka, phone 581-9067. Wife is Theresa. Alex is a toolmaker at Burroughs. 

1971 is owned by Alex Opoka, phone 581-9067. Wife is Theresa. Alex is a toolmaker at Burroughs.

1977-78  is owned by Alex Opoka, phone 581-9067. Wife is Theresa. Alex is a toolmaker at Burroughs.

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