2431 I STREET NW

1877 - Jonathan Gramm, grocer (City Directory)
1883 - John H. and Margaret Leonard. Son William J. Leonard, dies at age 15 (Evening Star, Sept. 24, 1883, p. 3)
1887 - Resident J.B. Ehrmantrout (?) applies for a liquor license (The Critic and Record, Nov. 7, 1887, p. 1).
1889 - the remaining contents of the general store including the countertop, counter scales, jellies and canned goods are auctioned off by Weeks & Co. auctioneers (Evening Star, Mar. 26, 1889. p. 6).
1891 - Michael and Mary Brennan, Michael dies at age 54 (Evening Star, Aug. 26, 1891, p. 5)
1893 - William B. Rapp, collector (City Directory, p. 775)
1895 - John Ganley and family. Della and John Jr.
1895 - John Ganley, Jr. makes the news by hitting his father in the mouth with his fist. (The Times, July 20, 1895, p. 8). In 1898, John Jr. once again attacks his dad and charged with disorderly conduct (Wash, Post, Jan. 26, 1898, p. 2.)
1897 - Daughter Della Ganley, has a coming out event, ( Evening Star, Dec. 31, 1897, p. 8). In 1898, Della marries John Hirsh at St. Stephens Roman Catholic Church on Pennsylvania Ave. The reception is held at the house (Times, Nov. 1, 1898, p. 5).
1897 - Michael Murdock dies at the house from heart failure. (Wash. Post, Jan. 17, 1897, p. 3)
1901 - Mrs. B. R. Foley and family live in the house, but are spending their summer at Lower Cedar Point villa (Evening Star, Aug. 8, 1901, p. 7)
1901 - The house rents as a six rooms "brick house in splendid condition." Neighbors at 2435 I St. have the key to show those who have interest (Evening Star, Nov. 8, 1901, p. 14).
1910 - Charles Holmes (b. 1846, VA) resided in the house at the time of the 1910 Census. He was in the Union Army.
1911 - There is a Help Wanted by a colored man seeking position as a "Fireman in apt house, or stable boss." (Evening Star, Sept. 18, 1911, p. 15).
1914 - James Britt
1917- George Shoulders (Evening Star, Aug. 5, 1917, p. 3)
1917 - William Hill (Times-Herald, June 24, 1917, p. 10)
1920 - James Hill, government employee, daughter Emily, b. 1915/DC
1921 - ? - initial only "L", laborer and Lillian Grant, age 6, b. 1915, DC
1922 - Ellick Sharp (colored) was arrested for driving under the influence, colliding with a street car, failing to stop, failing to have an operators permit and assaulting a police officer. The accident occurred on Connecticut Ave., south of Dupont Circle and no one was hurt (Evening Star April 29, 1922, p. 2)
1928 - Eugene Allen, driver of a "machine" was in accident with an automobile at New York Ave and 1st St. (Evening Star, July 30, 1928, p. 15)
1935 - Thomas Brooks (colored), age 26 suffered a crushed foot when a boiler he was installing broke from its fastenings and fell on him. 2448 Snows Court resident John Van Horn (colored), age 42, was also injured in the accident suffering a fractured skull. (Washington Herald, Aug. 8, 1935, p. 17)
1936 - Want ad placed by a "colored" woman, experienced in general housework, good cook and laundress, seeking work in which she would "go home nights," with a salary not under $10 weekly (Evening Star, Apr. 27, 1936, p. 30)
1943 - Butler family - death of unnamed infant reported (Evening Star, Aug. 24, 1933, p. 31)
1963 - David L. Good
1983 - Carl R. Sharek