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41-43 Osgood Street
Margaret (Mahoney) Kenneally, wife of John M. Kenneally, postal clerk
Built in 1896
Researched and written by Leslie Fontaine
March 2022
Historic Salem Inc.
9 North Street, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-0799 | info@historicsalem.org
© 2022
�(Photo courtesy of Patriot Properties)
Osgood Street, located just off Bridge Street, is named for Capt. John Osgood (1757-1826)1. Bridge Street Neck is
on a peninsula of land between the North River and Collins Cove. It is a compact urban neighborhood located a
short distance from downtown Salem and serving as an important gateway into the city from the town of Beverly
to the north. The resources of Bridge Street Neck, ranging from the late 18th century to the present day include
the homes of prosperous sea captains and merchants, as well as the dwellings of the middling and working
classes who found employment in the neighborhood’s maritime-related businesses and, in nearby factories and
car shops during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the late 19th century, the growth of Bridge Street Neck was fueled by a variety of neighborhood industries
including factories that produced jute bags, leather, and lead products as well as the repair shops and car barns
for several railroads. This house is located within an area believed to be the first settlement of Europeans in
Salem in 1626 and is one of the first colonies along the New England coast.2
This house first appears in the 1897-1898 Salem City Directory with Austin M. Banks, a car carpenter, inhabiting
the 41 Osgood Street side, and Henry L. Andrews, a car carpenter, inhabiting the 43 Osgood Street side. The 1897
atlas of Salem is the first atlas in which this house makes an appearance so we can reasonably conclude the
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https://www.noblenet.org/salem/wiki/index.php/Street_names_in_Salem
United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places
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�house was built the year before, in 1896. Given the year this house was built, the hipped roof, high peaked
dormers, and bay windows suggest the style to be Victorian Eclectic.
(Map of Salem in 1700 by Sydney Perley)3
Kenneally Family (1892-1947)
Mrs. Margaret M. (Mahoney) Kenneally, wife of John M. Kenneally, a railway postal clerk, purchased this lot of
land in November of 1892. It was purchased along with the land on the corner of East Collins and Osgood Street,
later numbered 39, and this is where she and her family live throughout the time they owned the property next
door. Shortly after Mrs. Margaret Kenneally purchased the property she had the 41-43 Osgood Street house
built, evidently for rental income as she never appears to have lived there. The residents over the years have
ranged from machinists to car carpenters and a florist, all listed out in the residents' table. Eventually, her son,
3
Perley, S. (18971909). The Essex antiquarian: an illustrated ... magazine devoted to the biography, genealogy, history and
antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem, Mass.: Essex Antiquarian.
2
�Joseph Arthur Kenneally, Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, inherited the property through probate4 after
his parents’ death. It is uncertain the exact date of their passing but it seems it was sometime between the 1930
and 1940 censuses5.
The 1920 census lists John M. Kenneally, age 60, and Margaret M., age 58, both from Ireland, living at 39 Osgood
Street with their 30-year-old son, and the household listing for the 1930s census shows they were still all
occupying the house next door to 41-43 Osgood. At this time John had retired and Joseph was still working as
the Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools. By the 1940s census, J. Arthur Kenneally, Secretary to the
Superintendent of Schools, was listed as the head of household at 39 Osgood Street with his wife, Helene.
Ayers Family (1947-2010)
Mary L. (Balicka) Ayers was born April 1, 1927 in Woonsocket, RI, to Josef & Elizabeth (Jablonski) Balicka. Robert
Francis Ayers was born May 21, 1921 in Salem, MA, to James Francis Ayers & Elizabeth C. (Bates) Ayers. Robert
predeceased his wife on March 20, 1998, while Mary lived until September 5, 2010.6 Mary had been employed
by the City of Salem in their school lunch program for over 20 years, retiring in 1991. In 1950, Robert was a
foundry worker at a shoe machine manufacturing company.7 Together they had 2 children: a son, Richard F. Ayers
and a daughter, Jane (Ayers) Beck.8 The 1946 Salem City Directory shows an Ayers family started occupying the
41 Osgood Street side of this house one year before they purchased the entire property.
(Photo: Find a Grave by Sharon of Salem (contributor 47445472) .
Harlow-Powell Family (2010-2021)
Donald Harlow-Powell was born in 1967 in Montreux, Switzerland and is the owner of Almeda Security LLC in
Salem. Not much can be found out about this family and it is unclear when he came to the US. He bought this
home individually when he purchased it from the Ayers family in 2010.9
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Essex County Probate # 186622, estate of Margaret M. Kenneally.
United States Census, 1930 & 1940
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Find a Grave Memorial ID 58339983, Find a Grave Memorial ID 147183937
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United States Census, 1950
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The Salem News. Published September 5, 2010
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Salem Registry of Deeds, 30114:461
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3
�SOURCES
4
�(1851 Salem Atlas)
(1874 Salem Atlas, Plate E)
5
�(1890-1903 Salem Atlas, Plate 16)
(1897 Salem Atlas, Plate 10)
6
�(1906-1938 Salem Atlas, Plate 4)
(1911 Salem Atlas, Plate 8)
7
�(1956 Salem Atlas)
8
�(Registry of Deeds 3556:394)
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�(1897-1898 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
((1899-1900 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
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�(1900 US Census)
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�(1901 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
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�(1906 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
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�(1910 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
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�(1914 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
(1930 US Census)
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�(1936 Salem Directory: Osgood Street)
(1940 US Census)
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�(1950 US Census)
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�����������Homeowner
Jason Paul Lang
& Heather Marie
Lang
Donald HarlowPowell
Robert F. Ayers &
Mary L Ayers
Margaret
Kenneally, wife of
John M.
Kenneally and
Joseph Kenneally
through Probate
Date
Purchased
Years of
Ownership
08/23/2021 2021-Present
12/29/2010 2010-2021
07/08/1947 1947-2010
11/28/1892 1892-1947
Number of
Documents
Years
Purchase Price Referenced
<1
11
63
55
$545,000.00
$200,000.00
40295:504
The land in said Salem, together with the buildings thereon, situated on the
Northerly side of Osgood Street and numbered 41 and 43 theron and bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner thereof of said
Osgood Street at land now or formerly of Neizer thence running Northwesterly
by said Osgood Street 49 and 56 hundredths (49.56 feet to Lot #2, on a plan of
land hereinafter referred to; thence running Northeasterly by said lot #2, 48 and
seventy-one hundredths (48.71) feet to lot #3 on said plan; thence running
easterly by said lot #3, 10 and thirty -nine hundredths (10.39) feet to a corner in
the fence; thence running Northereasterly by said lot #3, nine and seventy
hundreths (9.70) feet to a corner in the fence; thence running Southeaserly by
said lot #3 thirty-nine and thirty three hundredths (39.33) feet to said land of
Neizer, thence running Southwesterly by said land of Neizer sixty and sixty-one
hundreths (60.61) feet to Osgood Street and the point of beginning. Being
shown as Lot #1 on plan of land of J. Srthur Kenneally, Salem Mass., Thomas
A Appleton, C.D. recorded with said registry of deeds in book 3556, page 395
containing 2890 swuare feet, more or less, according to said plan.
30114:461
The land in said Salem, together with the buildings thereon, situate on the
Northerly side of Osgood Street and numbered 41 and 43 thereon and bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner thereof of said
Osgood Street at land now or formerly of Neizer thence running Northwesterly
by said Osgood Street forty-nine and fifty-six hundredths (49.56) feet to Lot #2
on a plan of land hereinafter referred to; thence running Northeasterly by said
Lot #2, forty-eight and seventy-one hundredths (48.71) feet to Lot #3 on said
plan; thence running Easterly by Lot #3, ten and thirty-nine hundredths (10.39
feet to a corner in the fence; thence running Northeasterly by said Lot #3, nine
and seventy hundredths (9.70) feet to a corner in the fence; thence running
Southeasterly by said Lot #3 thirty-nine and thirty-three hundredths (39.33) feet
to said land of Neizer, thence running Southwesterly by said land of Neizer sixty
and sixty-one hundredths (60.61) feet to Osgood Street and the point of
beginning. Being shown as Lot #1 on Plan of land of J. Arthur Kenneally,
Salem, Mass, Thomas A. Appleton, C.E. recorded with said registry of deeds in
Book 3556, page 395 containing 2890 square feet, more or less, according to
said plan.
Consideration
paid. Mortgaged
for $5,500
3556:394
$1.00
Notes
1362:63
The land in said Salem, together with the buildings thereon, situate on the
Northerly side of Osgood Street and numbered 41 and 43 thereon and bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner thereof of said
Osgood Street at land now or formerly of Neizer thence running Northwesterly
by said Osgood Street forty-nine and fifty-six hundredths (49.56) feet to Lot #2
on a plan of land hereinafter referred to; thence running Northeasterly by said
Lot #2, forty-eight and seventy-one hundredths (48.71) feet to Lot #3 on said
plan; thence running Easterly by Lot #3, ten and thirty-nine hundredths (10.39
feet to a corner in the fence; thence running Northeasterly by said Lot #3, nine
and seventy hundredths (9.70) feet to a corner in the fence; thence running
Southeasterly by said Lot #3 thirty-nine and thirty-three hundredths (39.33) feet
to said land of Neizer, thence running Southwesterly by said land of Neizer sixty
and sixty-one hundredths (60.61) feet to Osgood Street and the point of
beginning. Being shown as Lot #1 on Plan of land of J. Arthur Kenneally,
Salem, Mass, Thomas A. Appleton C.E. to be recorded herein and containing
2890 square feet, more or less, according to said plan.
A certain parcel of land with buildings thereon situate in said Salem and
bounded Northwesterly by East Collins Steet, 120 feet Northesterly by land now
or late of Phippen 89 feet, southeasterly by land now or late of Shorter 120 feet,
and southwesterly by Osgood street 88 feet.
�Directory Year
Residents
1897 - 1898 Austin M. Banks
Henry L. Andrews
1899 - 1900 Austin Flint
Henry L. Andrews
1901 - 1902 George T. Steeves
Occupation or Notes
Address
Car Carpenter
41
Car Carpenter
43
Machinist
41
Car Carpenter
43
Car Carpenter
41
Charles Wilson
Edge Trimmer
41
Henry L. Andrews
Car Carpenter
43
Carpenter
41
Car Carpenter
43
Mason
41
Car Carpenter
43
1906 Percy C. Smith
Henry L. Andrews
1910 H. A. Wheeler
George A. Crossman
1911 Vacant
G. A. Crossman
1914 - 1917 J. S. Stillwell
J. Lemira/Lemire
1921 F. Pooler
J. Lemire
1931 James L. MacCarthy
Frank Pooler (Eleanor A.)
41
Car Carpenter
43
Florist
41
Shoe Worker
43
Electrician
41
Shoe Worker
43
Clerk
41
Cable Slicer
43
1933 - 1934 Vacant
Frank Pooler (Eleanor A.)
41
Plant employee NE Tel & Tel Co.
43
lea worker AC Lawrence (Peabody)
41
Machinist (Lynn)
43
(widow Marcus W)
41
Machinist (Lynn)
43
1946 James F. Ayers
clerk
41
James H. Ayers
USN
r 41
Robert F. Ayers
USMC
r 41
William H. Clark
Machinist (L)
1936 Eldon D. Conrad (Eliz H)
W. H. Clark (Elise)
1937 Mrs. Belle T. Robson
William H. Clark (Elise)
43
Jean C. Roy
r 41
William G. Mulligan (Jeannette) Laundry Worker
r 43
�Census Year Residents
1900 John M. Kenneally
Relationship
Age
Occupation
Address
Head
41 Postal Clerk
39
Margaret M. Kenneally
Wife
38
39
Joseph A. Kenneally
Son
10 At School
39
Margaret E. Kenneally
Daughter
3
39
Bertha Kenneally
Daughter
2
39
Raymond Kenneally
Son
7 months
39
Gardner Jenny
Head
Eva Jenny
Wife
Doris Jenny
Daughter
Henry L. Andrews
Head
48 Carpenter
43
Emma Andrews
Wife
36
43
Lilian M. Andrews
Daughter
15 At School
43
Percy Andrews
Son
11 At School
43
Madie
Daughter
7 At School
43
1910 John M. Kenneally
27 Machinist
41
26
41
7 months
41
Head
51 Mail clerk at Salem Railway
39
Margaret M. (Mahoney) Kenneally
Wife
48
39
Raymond Kenneally
Son
10 None
39
Joseph A. Kenneally
Son
20 None
39
Harry A. Wheeler
Head
32
41
Bella L. Wheeler
Wife
29
41
Lillian G. Wheeler
Daughter
2
41
Henry Andrews
Head
57
43
Emma Andrews
Wife
45
43
Percy L. Andrews
Son
21
43
Maydie Andrews
Daughter
16
43
Head
60 Clerk at the Post Office
39
Margaret M. (Mahoney) Kenneally
Wife
58
39
Joseph A. Kenneally
Son
30
39
John Lemire
Head
32 Greer at a shoe factory
43
Grace E. Lemire
Wife
26
43
John Lemire Jr.
Son
4
43
Harvey F. Lemire
Son
4
43
Margaret J. Lemire
Daughter
2 3/4
43
1920 John M. Kenneally
1930 John M. Kenneally
Head
71 Retired
39
Margaret M. Kenneally
Wife
68
39
Joseph A. Kenneally
Son
41 Secretary to Superintendent of Schools
39
James L. McCarthy
Head
28 Stenographer, Steam Railroad
41
Catherine V. McCarthy
Wife
25
41
James L. McCarthy Jr.
Son
1
41
Frank Pooler
Head
44 Cable Splicer, Telephone
43
Eleanor Pooler
Wife
35
43
Elizabeth Pooler
Daughter
10
43
Eleanor Pooler
Daughter
10
43
Head
50 Secretary, Public School Dept
39
Helene G Kenneally
Wife
43
39
Annie Buckley
Mother-in-law
75
39
John J. Nash
Head
30 Insurance Salesman
41
Anna M. Nash
Wife
30
41
John H. Nash
Son
3
41
James J. Nash
Son
11 months
41
1940 J. Arthur Kenneally
�Census Year Residents
Relationship
Age
Occupation
Address
William Clark
Head
42 Machinist, electrical products
43
William W. Clark
Son
18 New Worker
43
Jeannette Clark
Daughter
15
43
Mary Phinney
Step-daughter
24
43
Head
57 Retail Grocery Clerk
41
Jean Roy
Lodger
58 House Maid, Private Home
41
Robert F. Ayers
Head
28 Foundry Worker at Shoe Machine Mfg Co
43
Mary L Ayers
Wife
23
43
Richard Ayers
Son
1
43
1950 James F. Ayers
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Margaret (Mahoney) Kenneally, wife of John M. Kenneally, postal clerk
Built in 1896
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Leslie Fontaine
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1896
2022
41-43 Osgood Street
Kenneally
Mahoney
Margaret Kenneally
Massachusetts
postal clerk
Salem