The
History of the Building
3212-3214:
“two-story brick
double, flat roof. 3212 facade rebricked circa 1960. Original porch removed.
3214 has bracketed wood cornice”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
of 3212 Hamilton Street
1870:
James Bounds 65 House carpenter; born in England; real
estate: $5,000, personal: $1,200
Eliz
Bounds 60 Born
in England
Edwin
Bounds 28 House carpenter; [the
census gives his name as Edward, the 2nd enumeration gives Edwin]
Eliza Bounds 25 [Daughter-in-law]
In 1850, they lived in York, Pa. They
listed three children: Emma P. (age 14, see 1990 below), Henry S. (10), and
Edwin R. [4).
Edwin W. Bounds and L. Eliza Bates
were married at the home of his father in Chestnut Hill on Oct. 8, 1867. They
were married by Rev. Harris of St Paul’s Episcopal Church of Chestnut Hill. She
was the daughter of Thomas L. and Leah Bates of Chestnut Hill.
1878 Directory: James Bounds, builder
Edmund W. Bounds is listed as a
clerk at 3523 Market St. and living at 3325 Elm [Wallace] St. Edwin W. Bounds,
carpenter, is listed living at 3314 Grape [Mellon] St.
1880 Directory [Fall, 1879]: Edwin W. Bounds clerk [1872-78: 3325
Elm]
1880:
Edwin Bounds 38 Clerk; parents born in England; [the
census gives his name as Edmund]
Eliza B. Bounds 35 Wife
Eliza E. Bounds 70 Mother; born
in
James Bounds 75 Father;
born in
1881 Directory: James Bounds, builder
Edwin
W. Bounds, clerk
He
died Jan. 15, 1884 while living at 3207 Bingham Place (Pearl St.) His wife, Leah Eliza Bounds, died Jan. 18,
1886.
1882, Nov. 20: Death of James Bounds of 3212
Hamilton St. Funeral from the residence of his son, 3207 Bingham Place (Pearl
St.)
His
wife, Eliza, died June 23, 1891 at Sharon Hill.
1890 Directory: Charles F. Bloomer
1900:
John Thomas 67 Carpenter; renting
Emma B. Thomas 64 Married 49
years, 8 children, 7 surviving; parents born in England
John
L. Thomas and Emma Bounds were married about 1851. She was the daughter of
James and Eliza Bounds (see above).
1904, May 2: Death of John L. Thomas, 72 years
old
1910:
David B. Thomas 58 “Own income;” widowed;
owned free of a mortgage
Emma B. Thomas 73 Mother;
widowed, 2 children [see 1900]; born in
In
1900, David was living at 8820 Germantown Ave. with his son, Clayton B., and
his mother-in-law and sister-in-law, Sarah and Emma L.
Bickings. He listed his occupation as “oyster man.”
1911, Aug. 23: Marriage license issued to
Margaret G. Kelly of 3327 Powelton Ave. and
David B. Thomas
In
1920, they were living at 4826 Walnut St. He died Dec. 8, 1925 while living
there.
1915, Dec. 17: Death of Emma B. Thomas;
internment at Mt. Vernon Cemetery
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