3507 Hamilton Street
The northern edge of this
property was part of the northern boundary of the Bingham-Baring estate.
Builder: Jacob
Haines
3505-07: “Circa
1870, Second Empire double, stone. facade over brick, first-floor projecting
bays. Slate mansard, dormer.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
History
1869, June: Deed transferred from Jacob Haines to George W.
Burroughs.
1870, June:
George W.
Burroughs 56 Doctor of divinity; born in N.J.; real estate: $9,500,
personal property: $1,500
Olivia C.
Burroughs 38 Born in N.Y.
George S. Burroughs
15 Born
in N.Y.
Olivia C.
Burroughs 9 Born
in N.J.
George W. Burroughs, W.C. was a
Presbyterian minister. In 1880, they lived at 1609 N. 17th St.
“George Stockton Burroughs, D. D.,
LL. D., fourth president of Wabash College, was born at Waterloo, New York,
January 6, 1855….
“His father was a clergyman of the
Presbyterian church, a graduate of Lafayette College and of the Theological
Seminary at Princeton, New Jersey. On his mother's side, Dr. Burroughs is
descended from the New Jersey Stocktons of
Revolutionary fame. President Burroughs was brought up in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, where he fitted for college at the Mantua Academy [207 N. 35th St.], he entered the sophomore
class of Princeton College in the fall of 1870, graduating with the celebrated
class of 1873….”
(Encyclopedia of Biography of Indiana.
George Irving Reed, Volume 2, Pg. 248)
1870, July: Deed transferred from George W. Burroughs to Aaron
& Mary C. (wife) Campbell.
1872 Hopkins Atlas – Ward 24 shows A. Campbell
1873, July: Deed transferred from Aaron & Mary C. (wife)
Campbell to Christ Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of
1880:
John R. Boyle 35 Clergyman; father born in Md., mother in
N.J.
Annie
C. Boyle 29
Frederick A.
Boyle 11
Sarah Richards Boyle 64 Mother;
widowed; born in N.J., parents in
Agnes Dreher 20 Servant
1887 Directory: Rev. William C. Webb
1890 Directory: Rev. Robert McKay
1896 Blue Book: Rev. & Mrs. William Downey
Miss May Downey
Walter A. S. Downey:
1900:
George H. Bickley 32 Clergyman; renting
Anna F. Bickley 31 Married 8
years, 3 children, 2 surviving
Ervin Bickley 6
Mary Bickley 5
Kate Gumpper 24 Servant;
single; born in N.J., father in
– 2nd
household:
Annie M. Sutton 76 Head; widowed, 3 children, none
surviving
Mary E. Roney 50 Partner*;
born in N.J., father in Pa., mother in N.J.
Jeanne Egger 35 Teacher*;
widowed, no children; born in
Mary Lavelle 27 Servant;
born in
Annie Melvin 23 Servant;
born in
* “Partner” and “Teacher” are listed as relationship to the
head of household, in this case Annie M. Sutton.
In 1880, Annie Sutton was the head
of household at 3511 Hamilton and Mary E. Roney
was a boarder there.
MRS.
SUTTON'S HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 3507, 3509, and 3511 Hamilton St. “Mrs. Annie M. Sutton, Miss Mary
E. Roney, Principals. The aim of this school is to provide a pleasant home,
combined with a thorough course of instruction. It is in one of the most
beautiful parts of Philadelphia, and the high ground and quiet neighborhood
render its location healthful and well adapted to school purposes. The boarding
pupils, whose number is limited to sixteen, receive the personal supervision of
the principals, who endeavor to carry into effect that home training which is
so necessary a part of a girl's education. The teachers of the various departments
have made a careful study of the best methods of imparting instruction.
Certificates admit to Wellesley and Mt. Holyoke, and pupils are prepared for
other colleges. The charge for boarding pupils is $500 per year, and for day
pupils from $20 to $60 per term, according to the grade.”
(Where to Educate, 1898-1899. By Grace
Powers Thomas, Grace Powers Thomas Knudson. P 325.)
1902: George H. Bickley
C. S. Benjamin:
Probationers on trial for Elder, this was a four year course of study.
Methodist Episcopal Church: Minutes of Phila. Annual Conference of the same
pgs. 135, 144. In 1920 George H. Bickley is elected Bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal Church: NYTimes 5/19/1920 pg. 5
In 1920 George H. Bickley is elected
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (NYTimes
5/19/1920 pg. 5)
1904: H. B. McFadden (3507
In 1896, he lived at 3505
1910:
William E. Yeager 45 Clergyman, M[ethodist] E[piscopal]
Anna B. Yeager 37 Mother born
in
In 1880, he lived with his parents,
William V. and Mary Yeager, in Philadelphia. In 1920,
they lived in Oil, Ward 7,
1920:
Samuel W. Smith 64 Clergyman;
born in Marland
Rebecca R. Smith 35 Daughter;
librarian at Free Library; single
Helen R. Smith 35 Daughter;
single
Sara W. Smith 30 Daughter;
public school teach; single
In 1930, Samuel and his daughter,
Helen, lived in Upper Darby. He had been married to Sarah G. Smith.
1930:
William R.
Redington 64 Pastor of Methodist Episcopal Church; born in England,
immigrated in 1866; married at age 42; owner [sic.], house valued at $7,500
Ida R. Redington 58 Married
at age 36
William R.
Redington 21
1940:
John Goff 61 Baptist [?] clergyman; earned $1,800 in 1939; 1 year of
college; home rented from church
Alice Goff 58 Born in N.J.; 1 year of college
1949, December: Deed transferred from Christ Methodist Episcopal
Church in the City of
2009: owner: Nicholas J. Gonedes, purchased:
June 1987
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