3412-22:
“two-and-one-half
story brick doubles. Pressed corbelled brick detail. Original wood porches on 3412-14
and 3420-22…. Each house has shingled gable in mansard roof. Architect: G.W.
and W.D. Hewitt. [??]”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places,
1985)
3412-3422
Hamilton were built by John Shedwick. He and his sons
built many homes in Powelton. They lived at 3408 Race St.
History
1860, July: Deed
transferred from Samuel Hutchinson to Robert
Steen (Sheriff sale).
1882, December: Deed
transferred from John G. Steen, et al., Executors of Robert Steen to John Shedwick.
This transfer included
3412-3422 Hamilton St. John Shedwick and his sons
built many houses in Powelton. They lived at 3408
Race St.
1883, Sep. 22: Title transferred
to Robert H. Fulton by John Shedwick
In 1880,
they lived in Baltimore where he was with the Second Presbyterian Church. He
was called to the pastorate of Northminster Presbyterian in May, 1883.
1884 Directory (Fall, 1883): Rev. Robert Fulton
1889, June 3: William T. Green and Rebecca J.
Downing were married by 3420 Hamilton St. by Rev. Fuller. (Inquirer,
June 6)
This is one of a
number of marriages that were performed here.
1890 Directory: Robert H. Fulton (Rev.)
The 1887 Directory lists “Northminster
[Presbyterian Church], Baring c N 35th, Rev Robt. H. Fulton”
1894 Passport Application: Robert H. Fulton, wife, and daughter.
He was born in Washington Co., Pa. His wife was born in Fayette Co. He was 6’2”
tall.
“Rev. R. H. Fulton, wife and
daughter, of 3420 Hamilton street, have gone to Europe to spend three months in
travel.” (Inquirer, July 1, 1894)
Rev. Robert Fulton, D.D.
(1843-1897)
1897, July 12: Death of Rev. Dr. Robert Fulton
“REV. DR. FULTON IS DEAD
“He Was the Honored Pastor of the Northminster Presbyterian Church.
“ILL SEVERAL MONTHS
“Death Was Due to Typhoid Fever.
“Sketch of the Career of the Well-Known Divine
“Rev.
Dr. Robert H. Fulton, pastor of the Northminster Presbyterian Church, West
Philadelphia died yesterday at home, 3420 Hamilton street, of typhoid fever;
after an illness of several months. He was able to move about the house on
Saturday and Sunday, but yesterday morning he become very weak and Dr. Hill,
his medical attendant, who was out of the City, was telegraphed for and
promptly returned to the city. Dr. Fulton was, however, found to be beyond
medical aid and died without much apparent suffering.
“An
effort was made a short-time ago to get him to Colorado, but his condition did
not warrant his removal. A widow and one child survive him.
“Dr.
Fulton was born in Washington county, Pa., about four miles above Monongahela.
He entered Washington and Jefferson College when he was 17 years old and
graduated with honors in 1866. He then took a course in the Allegheny
Theological Seminary and graduated in April, 1872.
While a student in the seminary he received a call from the Second Presbyterian
Church of Baltimore, which he accepted, and soon after his graduation he
commenced his labors in that city.
“In
June 1883, he became pastor of the Northminster Presbyterian Church of this
city. Under his management the church has been greatly strengthened and he
occupied a conspicuous place as a pastor. Dr. Fulton was a member of the Church
Extension Committee of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, a member of the Presbyterian
Board of Publication and a trustee or the Presbyterian Hospital.
“The
funeral will take place on Thursday from the Northminster Church.” (Inquirer, July13, 1897)
His
will left $12,500 in private bequests. (Inquirer, July 21)
c1897: Title
transferred to Louise O. Fulton Gucker by will
1898, March: “Miss Louise Oliphant Fulton daughter of the late
Rev. Dr. Fulton, and Mr. Frank Thompson Gucker were
married quietly last week. They have returned from a short trip and will reside
at 3420 Hamilton street.” (Inquirer,
March 13, 1898)
Frank Gucker.
grew up next door at 3422 Hamilton St. His
unmarried sister lived there past 1930.
1898 Boyd's Blue
Book: Mrs. R. H. Fulton
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson Gucker
1900:
Caroline
G. Fulton 55 Born Sept, 1844
Louisa
Gucker 26 Daughter; 2 children, 1 surviving *
Frank
Gucker 29 Son-in-law; civil engineer; born July,
1870
Mary
Brown 27 Servant; black; single; born in N.Y.
* Frank and Louisa’s son, Frank T. Gucker, Jr., was enumerated living next door with his
grandparents.
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. R. H. Fulton
1907, Jan. 10, Philadelphia Inquirer:
“For a long while the Pennsylvania
road’s favorite contractors for crushed stone for ballasting the tracks were
John T. Dyer and his associates, incorporated as the John T. Dyer Quarry
Company in 1900. The concern handles slag from the Bridesboro
furnaces and rock from the region about Philadelphia as well as Pennypack and Hornellsville.
“One of the stockholders in the
concern, Thomas T. Gucker,
son of Thomas Gucker, who from 1883 to his death, a
year ago, was superintendent of the Philadelphia division of the road. Up to
within a few months ago young Mr. Gucker, who was one
of the incorporators of the contracting concern, was treasurer of the company.
He is now a director.” (from “Favored Firms of the Pennsylvania”)
1910:
Frank
T. Gucker 39 Construction
engineer; owner, free of a mortgage
Louise
F. Gucker 36 Married 12 years, 5 children, 4
surviving
Frank
T. Gucker 10
Carolina
F. Gucker 6
Louisa
Gucker 3
Alexander
Gucker 6
months
Carolina
G. Fulton 64 Mother-in-law; widowed, 5 children, 4 surviving
1913, Jan.:
Marriage license issued to Delia Smith of 3420 Hamilton St. and Patrick Keaveney of 2160 N. Newkirk St.
Delia Smith was born in Ireland and
immigrated in 1908. In 1910, she was working as a cook. Patrick Keaveney was also born in Ireland about 1895 and immigrated
in 1909. In 1910, he was working as a grocery clerk.
1918 Draft Card: Frank Thomson Gucker, Jr, born
April 8, 1900, 3420 Hamilton, student at Haverford College
1920:
Frank
T. Gucker 49 V. Pres. & Treas.; owner free of a
mortgage
Louise
Gucker 46
Frank
T. Gucker 19
Caroline
F. Gucker 15
Louise
T. Gucker 13
Alexander
L. Gucker 10
Caroline
G. Fulton 75 Mother-in-law
Bessie
Concannon 22 Servant, born in
1924,
Sep. 21: Death of Carolyn Gibbons Fulton, widow of Rev. Robert Fulton of 3420
Hamilton St. She died at Melvin Village in New Hampshire. Burial at West Laurel
Hill Cemetery.
1925, Aug.:
Marriage license issued to Elinore D. Harris of 7219 Boyer St. and Frank
Thompson Gucker, Jr. of 3420 Hamilton St.
“Born in Philadelphia, Frank Thomson
Gucker, Jr. (1900-1973) studied at Haverford College
and Harvard. After completing his Ph.D. in Chemistry at Harvard in 1925, Gucker spent two years at the California Institute of
Technology as a research fellow and worked for E. I. DuPont de Nemours and
Company before joining the faculty at Northwestern University in 1929. He came
to Indiana University in 1947 as professor and chairman of the Department of
Chemistry. He became dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1951, a
position he held for fourteen years. His acceptance of the position was
dependent on the University's agreement that he have an associate dean to
assist him so that he have free time for research.
During his tenure the College of Arts and Sciences tripled in size and many of
his assistants went on to become administrators at Indiana and other colleges
and Universities. They include George Waggoner, Sam Braden, L.L. Merritt,
Joseph Sutton and John W. Snyder.
“Gucker
launched the College's study of foreign areas in 1956, which led to the
establishment of the Russian and East European Institute. He was actively
involved in the establishment of the Wrubel Computing
Center, the Radiochemistry building and the
appointment of a School Coordinator to form a liaison between the College of
Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and the high schools of Indiana. He
was instrumental in developing the High School Junior Summer Language
Institute, the High School Summer Science Institute
and the Indiana Language Program. In 1958 he helped establish the department of
History and Philosophy of Science.” (Indiana
University College of Arts and Sciences - Office of the Dean; Records of Frank
T. Gucker, 1940-1966)
1925:
Alexander L. Gucker was awarded a $300 scholarship
from Haverford College. (Inquirer, Aug. 5)
1930:
Frank
T. Gucker 59 President
of a quarry co.; married at age 27; owner
Louise
Gucker 56 Married at age 24
Caroline
Gucker 25 Worked in a hospital
Louise
Gucker 23 Teacher in a private school
Alexander
Gucker 20
Della
Hopkins 20 Servant
1932,
June: Marriage license issued to Louise F. Gucker of
3420 Hamilton St. and Robert A. Page of Winchester, Mass.
1934,
Oct. 6: Death of Frank T. Gucker, 64 years old, of
3420 Hamilton St.
“GUCKER OBSEQUIES SET FOR TOMORROW
“Crushed Stone Expert Served NRA
[National Recovery Act] Board; Aided U. S. War Effort
“Funeral services for Frank T. Gucker, for many years a prominent figure in the crushed
stone industry in this city, who died Saturday at Presbyterian Hospital, after
an illness of several months, will be held tomorrow at 11 A. M. at Northminster
Presbyterian Church, 35th and Baring sts.
He was 64.
“Mr. Gucker,
whose house was at 3420 Hamilton st., was an elder of
Northminster Church for 22 years., clerk of the session for 16 years, taught in
the Sunday School for many years and at the time of his death was Sunday School
superintendent.
He was active in the affairs of the
Christian Association of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as treasurer
for 17 years, and was a member of its committees on the University Settlement
House and the International Students’ House. He was also a trustee of
Pennsylvania Hospital and of the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons.
“For some months he was a member of
the NRA Code Committed for Crushed Stone and Allied Industries in this area and
was a member of the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Crushed Stone
Association and the National Crushed Stone Association.
“During the World War Mr. Gucker served with the Food Administration in this city and
in Washington was a representative of the crushed stone industry on the
committee for the co-ordination of industries. He was a member of the
University Club and the Engineers Club….” (Inquirer, Oct. 9)
1938, Feb.
1: Meeting of the West Philadelphia Shakespeare Club at the home of Mrs. Frank Gucker. (Inquirer, Feb. 1)
1939: Marriage license issued to Caroline F. Gucker and Howard L. Fry of 3419
Baring St.
1940:
Louise
O. Fulton Gucker 66 Widow; owner value-$5,700; 4 year of
college
1942, Mar. 16: Title transferred to Bernard
McCabe and Mary, his wife, by Louise O. Fulton Gucker
1943,
Sept.: Apartment for rent: 3 rooms and private bath, $35 with gas and electric
included. (Inquirer, Sept. 5)
1950 Directory: Mary M. Kenney
1953,
Feb. 3: Death of Catharine E. Lally (née Kenney), 50
years old, She was the wife of John Lally, Jr. of 3420 Hamilton St. She worked as a telephone
operator and had 8 years of education. Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Agatha's
Church. Burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery.
1979, Sept. 3: purchased by Nicholas J. Gonedes for $78,000.
It was advertised as two-family.