The
History of the Building
The northern
boundary of the houses on the northern side of
3601-03, 3605-07, 3609-11, 3613-15, and 3617: These houses appear to have been built by the same builder but may have been built for three different developers.
“two-and-one-half story Second Empire-style doubles, stone
facade over brick. Victorian wood porches…. Slate-shingled mansards with four
dormers with decoratively carved wood gables. Ornate wood Victorian cornices.
Segmental stone lintels. 3601-03 and 3613-15 have roof cresting”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
of 3603 Hamilton Street
1872 Atlas shows 3601-3619 owned by J. G. Hardie.
James G. Hardie lived at
1872, March 12: Deed transferred from Henry K. Harnish to Samuel
H. Stinson.
The 1872 directory lists Henry K.
Harnish living at 3501 Bridge (Spring Garden) St.
1877 Directory (Fall
1876): Samuel H. Stinson, clerk
They
previously lived at 3621 Hamilton St.
George H. Todd, clerk
1877, Jan. 25: Deed transferred from Samuel H. Stinson to Jacob
Aman.
This transfer includes the first
mention of a building.
1877, Jan. 25: Deed transferred from Jacob Aman to Ida J.
Stinson.
1880:
Samuel
H. Stinson 36 Card maker
Ida.
J. Stinson 30
Annie
E. Maginly 60 Mother-in-law
Anna
Cummings 18 Servant
In 1870, the Ida and Samuel Stinson
lived with her mother, and Elizabeth McGinly age 20,
probably her sister. Ida’s
middle name is Josephine with her age listed as 23. The 1870 directory lists Samuel and Ann E. Maginly, widow of Joseph E., living at 722 N. 22nd
St. The 1868 directory lists Joseph E.
McGinley, bricklayer, at that address.
1881 Directory: Samuel H. Stinson
1883, Oct. 18: Death of Ida J. Stinson, 38
years old, of 3603 Hamilton St. Funeral services at her late residence. Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
1886 Directory: Elizabeth J. Maginly, widow of Joseph E.
1887 Directory: Samuel H. Stinson, cards
1888, Nov. 28:
Marriage of Mamie C. Colgan to Samuel H. Stinson. his 2nd. They were married at the Church of the Advent
in Philadelphia.
He was the son of Hugh
and Martha Stinson. She was the daughter
of John and Lillie Colgan. He was 38 and
she was 21.
1890 Directory:
Samuel H. Stinson of A. M. Collins Manf. Co.
1899, Jan. 5: Death
of Samuel H. Stinson, 50 years old.
Funeral services at his late residence.
Burial at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
1900:
Mary C. Stinson 32 Widowed, 2
children; owner, free of a mortgage
Maude C. Stinson 10 Born in N.J.
Samuel H. Stinson, Jr. 5 Born
in N.J.
Winifred A. Irvin -- Servant; single;
born in N.J.
1905, March: Deed transferred from Girard Trust Company &
Trustees under the last will & Testament of Samuel H. Stinson deceased to
James Howard Chambers.
James Howard Chambers married
Frances Canby Smyth in Philadelphia in 1888.
In 1900 and 1910, they were living at 3839 Powelton Ave. which they were
renting. He listed his occupation as
“secretary and general manager.” In
1930, they lived at 217 N. 42nd St. which they owned. He was president of a machine company. In 1880, he was a boarder in house of Cyrus
and Mary P. Chambers.
1908, May 28, The Inquirer:
“White boy, 17, would like position on a farm. Address or call 3603 Hamilton st.”
1910:
Dewitt
C. France 57 Shirt
manufacturer; renting
Jane
E. France 62 Married 32 years, 2 children; born in
Ken., father in N.J., mother in Ken.
Jean
France 20
Mary
Scott 35 Servant; black; single; born in
In 1898, they lived in Ardmore.,
probably with William Baxter
1918 Directory: Alvah
J. Emery, principal
Thornton J. Emery, principal
1920:
Alvah J. Emrey 51 Supervising principal in public schools;
renting
J. Thornton Emrey
45 Brother;
supervising principal in public schools
Rachel E. Emrey 85 Mother;
widowed
Eva M. Emrey 50 Cousin
Joseph M. Lemmen
36 Boarder;
paper merchant
Title
transferred to Ella S. F. Mitchell by James Howard Chambers
1930:
Edward
Mitchell 71 Widowed; owner, house valued at $9,800
Alexander
Patterson 9 Foster son
Eugene
Graham 24 Lodger; bank teller; married at age 23
Laura
Graham 24 Lodger; clerical worker at electrical
co.; married at age 23
Jane
Stewart 68 Lodger
Elizabeth
Daniels 31 Servant; black, born in Maryland
In
1940, Alexander Patterson was living in Belmont, Middlesex Co., Mass. He still lived in Philadelphia in 1935. He was not employed.
1935, May 13: Title transferred to
Integrity Trust Co. by Sheriff
1935, June 5: Title transferred to Hannah
W. Passmore by Integrity Trust Co.
Hannah Passmore
(1877-1947) Ruth S. Passmore (1920-2007)
1940:
Hannah Passmore 62 Widowed; she lived here in 1935; owner,
house valued at $7,000
Harold Passmore 23 Teacher at prep. School; single; 4 years
of college
Ruth Passmore 19 Single; 1 year of college
Jane Stewart 78 Lodger; single; 8 years of education; lived
here in 1935
Clara Joyce 75 Lodger; widowed; 8 years of education;
lived here in 1935
Dorothy Lahner 70 Lodger;
widowed; 8 years of education; lived here in 1935
Mary Webster 75 Lodger;
widowed; 8 years of education; lived here in 1935
_ 2nd Hh.
Mary Wickersham 67 Single; 2 years of college; lived here
in 1935; renting for $27.50 per month
Margaret Passmore 60 Lodger; housekeeper in private home;
worked 25 weeks in 1939 earning $250; single 4 years of high school; lived here
in 1935
Hannah
Wickersham Passmore was the widow of John Willits Passmore, a farmer. He died
in 1934. In 1920 and 1930, they lived London Grove, Chester Co. Ruth Passmore
married Lawrence McKeever Miller in 1946.
1940, June 14: Marriage of Harold J.
Passmore to Mary Elizabeth Pusey
Harold
Passmore was a graduate of Dickinson College. He taught math and physics at
Westtown School before becoming business manager of George School. He died in Newton,
Bucks Co. in 1983.
1947, Dec. 16: Death of Hannah W.
Passmore, 70 years old, of 3603 Hamilton St. She was widowed.
The
property was transferred to Margaret Passmore and others. Margaret Passmore was
the oldest of Hannah and John Passmore’s five children.
1948, Dec. 27: Title transferred to
Francis J. Fiego by Margaret Passmore, et al.
1950 Directory: Eves B. Miller
Frank Dituri
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