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This is the 1845 will of Bernhard (Bernard) Herriges:   Photos courtesy of  Familysearch.org

 Here is the 1884 will of Mary Ann Hurtt (Herriges): Photos courtesy of Familysearch.org

  Images are in the public domain.

Here is the 1861 and the 1870 drawings of the Herriges' home and retail tobacco store.    Drawing by James E. Taylor, Philadelphia 1861 Taylor Sketchbook or Views of Old Philadelphia. (9.11x7.63in). See the larger photograph at: http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1600924/ James E. Taylor 1861 drawing from Philadelphia 1861 Taylor Sketchbook or Views of Old Philadelphia   Photo above: Winterthur © The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Inc., Winterthur, DE, USA.       Photo above: Colorized illustration by Billy D Manus II.   Original black and with illustration, 1870, Charles W. Alexander.  

 1880 Census records, Herriges household.   1880 Census Brockley Almshouse   Images in the public domain.

Located one block north between Third and Fourth, Spruce and Pine Streets, the Third District Police Station was located on the 300 block.     Copyright, OpenStreetMap Contributors, Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) Photograph was taken by Henry B. Odiorne (1805 - 1860) in August of 1860. Albumen; 22 x 17 cm.(8.75 x 6.75 in.)   Photograph Library Company of Philadelphia .  For a larger image, visit: https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A59620