The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate.
“three-story,
four-register Italianate double, stuccoed, rusticated quoins. Wrap around
Victorian porch. Double arcuated windows at third floor. Flat overhanging roof
with paired brackets.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the national register of Historic
Places, 1985)
1859, Jan. 6: Title for 3409-3419 Hamilton
transferred to the Estate of Robert Steen by Jeremiah Bonsall
History
of 3411 Hamilton St.
1870:
Richard Humphriss 34 Doctor of divinity; born in MD.; no real
estate (renter), personal: $1,800
Isabella
Humphriss 25 Born in N.H.
Annie F.
Humphriss 3 Born
in N.H.
Phoebe Essick 24 domestic
servant
Rev. Humphriss was pastor of the
Christ M. E. Church.
In 1850, Richard lived with his
parents in Southwark, Ward 1, Philadelphia. His father, Joshua, was a Methodist
clergyman. Both Joshua and Ann (his mother) were born in Maryland as was his
brother Richard W.
In 1880, they were living in
Reading, Berks, Pa. (ED 46). (Isabella is identified as Mary I.) They still only have one child.
The 1887 Directory of Philadelphia
lists Rev. Richard W. Humphriss living at 1620 N 17th St. In 1889,
they are listed at 1424 Catherine.
“Rev. Richard Humphriss was born in
Sudlersville, Md. 5/27/1836. He was educated at the public schools of
Philadelphia, the Wilmington academy and Dickinson College at Carlisle. He
taught in the principal male grammar school at Pottstown, Pa. and was a teacher
in Dickinson seminary at Williamsport. He was licensed as a local preacher in
the nineteenth year of his life. He entered Philadelphia Conference in March,
1857, when 21 years old and was appointed pastor of Chestnut Hill church
Philadelphia. [much follows as to further studies and appointments in Concord, Portsmouth,
New Bedford, etc.] He married Mary I. Johnson during this time. In 1868 he was
transferred to his home Conference and stationed at Trinity M. E. church in
Philadelphia. He continued in that city in important stations 12 successive
years.”
(Granite State Monthly, a N. H. magazine
devoted to History, Biography, Literature and State Progress vol. 6, 1883, p.
348)
1880:
George Lescure 40 Clerk
Edward Lescure 81 Father;
clerk; father born in France
Mary Lescure 40 Wife; born
in N.J., parents in England
Virginia Lescure 42 Sister;
teacher
Edith Lescure 11 Daughter;
at school
In 1870, they lived at 4038
Lancaster Ave.
1881 Directory: George Lescure, clerk
1886: Death of Edward P. Lescure, 85 years old, of 3411 Hamilton St.
"The relatives and friends of the family, Phoenix Lodge No. 130, F. and A.
M., and the Masonic fraternity in general, Philadelphia Lodge No. 13 I.O.O.F.,
Veterans of the war of 1812 and 1814 and members of the accounting and
disbursement department of the Pennsylvania Railroad are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence.” (Inquirer, April 10, 1883)
1891 Directory: Daniel W. Sweeny, insurance agent, 277 Bullitt
Building
1891, Sep. 27: Death of Daniel W. Sweeney, 43
years old, of 3411 Hamilton St.
“Daniel William Sweeney, well-known
in business circles in this city, died at his residence… after a short illness
which developed into typhoid pneumonia…. His parents were in but moderate
circumstances and his father having died when the boy was quite young, he was
admitted to the Girard College…. [He] was indentured to the hardware business
in accordance with the rules of the college…. He remained at this employment
for about seventeen years then engaged in the fire insurance brokerage business
eventually adding life insurance underwriting….
“Mr. Sweeney had a very large
business acquaintance and a numerous list of warm personal friends….
“Mr. Sweeney was an enthusiastic
lover of music and was gifted with a bass voice of remarkable purity and
compass and he has at various times been a member of some of the best church
choirs in the city….”
“Mr. Sweeney was married in 1880 to
Miss Fanny D. Moore, who survives him. He also leaves two children, daughters 8
and 10 years of age…..” (Inquirer, Sept. 29, 1891)
1894: “Albert W. Dilks, architect, 1001
Chestnut Street has made plans… for alterations and additions to houses No.
3409-11 Hamilton Street, for estate of Robert Steen. These include new baths,
chambers, etc.” (Phila. Builders Guide, April 4) Permit were granted to
John W. Leamy, contractor, for this work. (Inquirer, April 6)
1895 Directory: John M. Harding, chief clerk, Broad St. Station
W. Stewart Harding
1896: William Stewart Harding listed in the
Catalog of U. of P. as a student in Civil Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers lists him
as a junior member working with the Chf. Engrs. Dept. Penna. R. R.
1900:
J. Harding 50 Secretary R.R.; mother born in N.J.;
renting
Alice C. Harding 48 Married
27 years, one child
Stewart W. Harding 25 Civil
engineer
Ann H. Yearsley 79 Mother-in-law;
widowed, one child
Bridgt McCrossin 36 Servant;
widowed, one child, deceased; born in Ireland, immigrated 1881
In 1880, they lived at 1646 Masters
St. John was a stenographer.
1906, Nov. 4: Death of Ann H. Yearsley at age 86. She was the
widow of Townsend Yearsley.
1910:
John M. Harding 60 Secretary
for railroad; renting
Alice C.
Harding 59 Married 38 years, 1 child
Stewart Harding 35 Civil
engineer
1910, June 26: Death of John M. Harding, 60 years old, of 3411
Hamilton St. Funeral at his late residence.
1917: Stewart Harding listed in General Alumni Catalog U. of P.: B.S. in
C.E.; Chi Phi; Coal Operator; mem. Union League; Zoological Soc. Bus:
Commercial Trust Building
1918: Chi Phi Fraternity Membership lists W. S.
Harding, graduate of Lafayette, ’96 P; Lloydell Coal Co.
1920:
Stewart
Harding 45 Retail coal merchant; renting
Alice C Harding
66 Mother
Catharine
McGoldrick 30 Servant; born in
Ireland, immigrated in 1904
1920, December: Deed transferred from W. Austin Obdyke (Surv
Trustee of Will of Robert Steen) to Alice C. Harding.
1922, Aug. 14: Death of Alice C. Harding, 71 years old; burial at
Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA
The title was transferred to Evelyn
L. Stult by will of Alice C. Harding
1926, Mar. 13: Death of William Stewart Harding, 51 years old,
heart disease (Stokes-Adams syndrome); burial at Westminster Cemetery, Bala
Cynwyd, PA
1929, Feb. 20: Title transferred to Theodore C. Schumacher and
Ruth, his wife by Evelyn L. Stult
1930:
Theodore
Schumacher 65 Blacksmith; married at age 28; born in France, immigrated in
1888; owner, house valued at $15,000
Catherine
Schumacher 50 Born in France, immigrated in 1894; married at age 22
Theodore
Schumacher 27 Born in Pennsylvania; carpenter
Margaret
Schumacher 22 Born in Pennsylvania; stenographer
William E.
Banister 33 Lodger; constructor elevators (sp. Unsure)
Theodore Schumacher was born in
Alsace, France in 1863, the son of Carl and Katherine Schumacher.
1934, Mar. 13: Death of James Andrew Tully, 78 years old, of 3411
Hamilton St. They previously lived at 3439
Lancaster Ave.
1938, Jan. 21: Death of Madeline Strub Tully, 80 years old, widow
of James A. Tully.
1940:
Theodore
Schumacher 76 Machine blacksmith, earned $1,200 in 1939; owner, house
valued at $6,800; born in Alsace Loraine; 8 yrs. of school
Catherine
Schumacher 60 Wife; born in Alsace Loraine; 8 yrs. of school
Theodore
Schumacher 38 Son, carpenter for acoustical concern, earned $2,400 in 1939;
married; 8 yrs. of school
1946, May 4: Death of Theodore Schumacher, 82 years old
1950 Directory: Edward W. Berlinger
Theodore Schumacher
1957, Dec. 5: Death of Catherine Schumacher, 77 years old; burial
at Northwood Cemetery
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