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Thomas Pinchbeck (July 28, 1877-February 25, 1925) emigrated from England with
his brother Abraham and settled in White Plains where he raised a family and became
a real estate developer.
He and Abraham developed and resided in the Summit Avenue neighborhood south of Maple
Avenue, where most of the houses he constructed are still standing.
Thomas Pinchbeck was elected to the White Plains Common Council as a Republican in 1923.
He married Hattie Conklin (November 23, 1878- August 23, 1938) on October 18, 1904
and they had one son and four daughters including, Harriet (pictured below).
The photos below are provided courtesy of their great-grandson Drew Mosher.
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House on Summit Avenue built in 1904 by Thomas Pinchbeck and lived in by him and his wife Hattie (Conklin).
The home still stands on 36 Summit Ave.
Photo captioned, "Summit Ave. cor. Osborne St. White Plains, N.Y., the house where I was born, Har."
House on Summit Avenue built in 1904
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Hattie Pinchbeck and her daughter Harriet (Carpenter).
Hattie Pinchbeck and her daughter Harriet (Carpenter).
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A love smitten Thomas gazes at his fiancée Hattie.
A love smitten Thomas gazes at his fiancée Hattie.
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Thomas and Hattie standing by their newly constructed barn on Summit Avenue. Captioned
“’Tom’ Pinchbeck and fiancée, Start of Honeymoon house 1904, Summit Avenue, White Plains, N.Y. The Barn (Still there 1978).”
Start of Honeymoon house 1904, Summit Avenue, White Plains, N.Y.
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Thomas Pinchbeck and Hattie Conklin wedding portrait, October 18, 1904.
Thomas Pinchbeck and Hattie Conklin wedding portrait, October 18, 1904.
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Thomas Pinchbeck and his brother Abraham.
Thomas Pinchbeck and his brother Abraham.
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