On December 21, 1865, Albert G. Preston and Sidney, his wife, sold their 11.5-acre farm to Samuel Black for $3,500. The land ran from Railroad Avenue to Haverford Road and from Buck Lane to the southern border of the Bryn Mawr Terrace property. The land that Samuel purchased had a house on it.

 

     Samuel A. Black was a Pennsylvania Railroad Middle Division superintendent from April 10, 1866, to 1874. By March 1878, he and his wife had moved to Tacoma, Washington, where he worked as a Superintendent for the North Pacific Railroad at age 57. After a year, on May 20, 1879, Samuel retired from the railroad business and moved back to the Bryn Mawr and Haverford area.

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     For more information regarding Samuel Black and his involvement with the creation of  the Preston Housing Development in my new history book "Haverford to Bryn Mawr." 

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"Haverford to Bryn Mawr" delves into the captivating narratives and historical events that have left an indelible mark on the Brynford area. By exploring the lives of Garrigues, Lloyd, Preston, Black, and Martin, we gain insight into how their fascinating stories and experiences significantly shaped our local community. These remarkable people played a pivotal role in transforming our once rural farmlands into the vibrant suburban community we know today. The book is packed with engaging and intriguing facts, all meticulously sourced.

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Sample pages of the Haverford to Bryn Mawr book can be seen at: etsy.com/shop/haverfordhistory