806 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW

1885 - The house at the site was listed for sale for $2,500 or monthly payments of $25. with inquiries to John T. Arms at 810 F. St, NW. ( Evening Star, Oct. 1, 1885).
1891 - McMichael, Their son, Earnest, made the news for being arrested in Baltimore for running away from home with 3 other boys. He was returned to his family in Foggy Bottom. (Wash. Post, Mar. 25, 1891, p. 8)
1891 - John S. Goldsmith or Goldsborough, drug clerk, dies at home by self-inflicted gunshot the dwelling possibly from the effects of the use of morphine (Evening Star, April 21, 1981, p. 3).
1903 - Richard W. and Nettle M. Mann, Their young son, Alvin Merrion, age 5, died after short illness and the funeral was in the residence. (Evening Star, July 11, 1903, p.6)
1910 - Resident Presley Leslie Wyatt Thornton (b. 1839, Fairfax County, VA) occupied the house during the 1910 Census. He was a clerk employee of the War Department. He died at his residence in 1912 and is buried at Congressional Cemetery. He was in the Confederate Army and was badly wounded at Gettysburg and captured by Union Troops. He was eventually exchanged on October 30, 1864. Presley re-entered Confederate service in the Invalid Corps. He was the son of John Wyatt Thornton and Agness (Paulette) Thornton. His wife Mariana (Jones) was the daughter of Dr. Elcon Jones in Fairfax, VA and died in 1895. (Find a Grave)
1921 - J. Carter, messenger and James Carter, age 5, b. 1916, DC
1921 - Lucille Washington, dressmaker, and Ursaline Washington, age 12, b. 1910, DC
1929 - Ralph Brennan, truck driver, colored - hit, lacerated and broke the leg of four year old john Coburn, who was treated at Sibley Hospital(Evening Star, May 16, 1929, p. 18)
1940 - Howard and Flossy Wildy, parents of children Elsie, Teresa, Delores, Newman, Howard S. Jr. and Mondell O. Flossy dies June 26, 1940 (Evening Star, June 27, 1940, image 14).
In 1947, Howard S. Wildy (Jr.) age 19 was stabbed in the right buttocks with a butcher knife during an argument on M St. (Washington Post, Nov. 14, 1947, B-1). A year later, Howard S. dies. (Evening Star, Apr. 14, 1948, p.12). Married names of siblings -- Elsie Wilkerson and Delores Hewlett.
In 1949, now age 63, Howard Sr., colored, who worked as a messenger at the Capitol, reported he was injured and robbed of his wallet and money by two colored men in alley around 9th and M Sts., NW. (Evening Star, May 2, 1949, p. 23).
In 1951, Mondell O. Wildy, age 21, marries Helen P. Williams, age 19 (Evening Star, Jan. 10, 1951, p. 36)
1956 - House advertised by Woodward and Norris Realtors as a large three-bedroom for rent ($140/month) "facing new Potomac Plaza." (Evening Star, July 23, 1956, p. 37)
2002 - listed by realtor Patricia Hinestrosa in Bethesda, as being completely renovated (Wash. Post, Sept 22, 2002, in the All Homes section. The house is described as having 2 beds, 2 baths and was 1,024 sq. ft.