The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate
On January 6, 1859, Robert Steen bought the NE corner of Hamilton St. and 35th: 211 feet along Hamilton, 92 feet on 35th. On January 6, 1859, Robert Steen bought the NE corner of Hamilton St. and 35th: 211 feet along Hamilton, 92 feet on 35th. He built three twins which were owned by his estate until 1919.
Previous Residents
of 3413 Hamilton Street
1860:
Edwin P. Baugh 28 Dealer in fertilizer; personal: $1,000
Louisa M. Baugh 26
Fanny P. Baugh 2
J. Thompson 30 Servant; born in Ireland
1863 Directory: E.
Ferrett, agent at 5th & Race, home: Hamilton below 35th
1867 Directory:
Edmund Ferrett, agent for Wright's vegetable pills, 200 N. 5th St.
1870:
Henry A. Smith 37 Doctor of Divinity; Born in N.Y.;
personal property: 1,300
Louisa E. Smith 23 Born in R.I.; personal property: $1,000
Clara L. Smith 1
Annie Grindon 36 Domestic servant; born in Ireland
Rev. Henry Augustus. Smith
Rev. Smith was Pastor of the First
Mantua Presbyterian Church, 35th & Bridge
(Spring Garden St. which became the Northminster
Presbyterian Church. In 1864-’66, he lived with the family of James Ferree at 3404 Spring Garden St.
In 1866, he married Louisa Andrews, daughter of Alexander and Amelia Andrews, 3507 Baring St. At that time, he was living at 329 (now 407) N. 33rd St. In 1880, Henry was
widowed and living at 3705 Hamilton St. with his
three daughters. He died in 1882 at about age 49.
1873: Rev. Smith was
embroiled in a dispute with Albert Ashmead (3500
Hamilton St.) over a petition regarding muddy sidewalks in front of the
church. For
the full story see the Powelton
History Blog.
1880:
Charles Cloud 60 Clerk
Mary Cloud 54
Ella Cloud 25 Teacher
Lattice P. Cloud 23
Joseph Cloud 8 At
school
Sarah Cottman 25 Servant;
black; born in MD
Mary Cloud was the daughter of
Elijah Pugh (3501 Hamilton St.) by his first wife,
Lattice Bernard. She attended the Westtown School and married Charles Cloud in
1849. She died in 1894 in Ardmore, Pa.
In 1870, they lived in the 24th
Ward, District 80. Charles was a bricklayer. In the 1887 directory, he was
listed as an assistant auditor and was living in Montgomery Co. In 1900, they
lived in Ardmore, Pa. Lattice died in 1887.
Sarah Cottman was also enumerated
next door at 3415 Hamilton St.
1887 Directory: Mary T. Moore, widow of Augustus
In 1887, Mary was about 49 years old.
Her husband was a grocer. In 1880, they lived in Tivoli, Dutchess Co., N.Y. In
1900, she lived at 3225 Mt. Vernon St., Philadelphia with her daughter (one of
her three children) and her unmarried sister-in-law.
1890 Directory: Charles R. Jones, grocer at 123 S. 11th
St.
1898: “Albert W. Dilks,
architect, 1001 Chestnut street, has made complete plans for extensive
alterations to the residence of Robert Steen [sic.], 3413 Hamilton street, and
contractors are estimating on the work, which includes considerable interior as
well as exterior, hot air heat, electric work, plate and leaded glass and
general improvements, etc.” (Phila. Builders’ Guide, Feb. 16)
The property was still owned by the
estate of Robert Steen. His son, Robert, is listed in the 1897 as a contractor
living at 626 N. 36th St.
“J. E. & A. L. Pennock are
taking estimates on alterations to the building at 3413 Hamilton street.” (Inquirer,
Feb. 8)
1900:
Frank W. Dilks 41 Machinist; father born in N.J., mother
in MD.; renting
Sarah E. Dilks 35 Married
14 years, three children
Sarah E. Dilks 12
Frank W. Dilks 10
Ellearora H. Dilks 9
Margaret Burk 30
Servant; born in
The 1895 directory lists Frank
W[arren] Dilks, manager, living at 3408 Hamilton St.
1906 Blue Book: Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Dilks.
1910:
John E. Parker 34 Editor of home [?] journal; born in Del.; renting
Edna B. Parker 33 Married
7 years, no children
Emma G. Hazel 58 Mother;
widowed, 5 children, 4 surviving; born in Del.
William G. Hazel 22 Half-brother;
salesman; born in Del.
Helen Hazel 19 Half-sister; born in Del.
George W. Bennett
35 Boarder;
train dispatcher for railroad
John E. Parker married Edna B Haselet in Philadelphia in 1902.
Edna G. Hazel was the widow of
William M. Hazel (born 1849), a clerk at the mint. They were married about 1885.
In 1900, they lived at 3740 Powelton Ave.
1918 WWI Draft Registration: William G. Hazel. He was born in
October 1887 in Georgetown, Del. He was secretary of Dalton Machine Co. and
single.
1920:
John E. Parker 44 Magazine editor; born in Del.
Edna B. Parker 43
Emma G. Hazel 69 Mother;
widowed; born in
Helen Hazel 28 Stepsister;
born in
“John E. Parker with Charles Gilbert
Hall - Charles Gilbert Hall, advertising agent of Philadelphia, announces that
John E. Parker, for many years with the Curtis Publishing Company, is now
associated with him as an adviser in art plans.” (Printers' Ink, Vol. 115, 1921)
1920, December: Deed transferred from W. Austin Obdyke (Surv
Trustee of Will of Robert Steen) to John E. Parker.
It was purchased for $8,000. (Inquirer,
Dec. 24)
1927, April: Deed transferred from John E. & Edna Parker to
I.S.H. Jones.
1930:
John E. Parker 53 Married
at age 25; born in Del.; owner, house valued at $12,000
Edna Parker 53 Married at age 24
Emma G. Hazel 79 Mother;
widowed; born in Del.
Helen Hazel 42 Half-sister; single; born in Del.
1940:
John Parker 64 Fairmont Park guard; owner, value-$6,000; Fairmont Park
guard; born in Delaware. 1 year of college
Edna H.
Parker 63 Wife; 8 yrs.
school
Emma G. Hazel 89 Mother;
born in Delaware; 4 years of college
Helen Hazel 49 Half-sister; single; born in Delaware; 8 years of school
Wade Jolly 25 Lodger; male; 4 years of college; artist
Wade Lytton Jolly, Jr. (1909-1976)
grew up in the home of his grandparents at 1215 S. Broad St. His parents were
divorced. He ran the Texas School of Fine Arts, Fort Worth’s first fine arts
school, with Evaline Sellors and Blance McVeigh until
1938. “The school presented ground-breaking exhibitions, introducing Fort Worth
to works of leading contemporary painters, sculptors and graphic artists whose
work had never been seen in the city.” (http://www.fortworthheritagetrails.com/longhorn.html) He enlisted in the Army as a warrant officer
in April 1942 and served until Nov. 1945.
1947, Mar. 12: Death of Emma G. Hazel, 96 years
old, of 3413 Hamilton St.
1950 Directory: John E. Parker
1951, Oct. 13: Death of John E. Parker, 76 years
old, of 3413 Hamilton St.
1968 Directory: Safarbi H., 1st floor
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