3612 Hamilton Street
The
History of the Building
3612-14:
“two-and-one-half
story Second Empire style brick double with side and front Victorian porches.
Second floor projecting bays. Slate shingled mansard with two dormers.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1866, Apr. 27: Title
for 3614-16 Hamilton St. transferred to William Bowler, et al. by John Magrow
1867, Jun. 25: Title
transferred to George D. B. Kelley by William Bowler, et al.
1870:
George Kelley 45 Manufacturer of doors, blinds, and
sashes; born in
George Kelley 14 Born in Mass.
Charles Kelley 10 Born in Mass.
Edwin H. Kelley 4
months
Laura McNatt 20 Domestic servant
The second enumeration
in November 1870 lists a second domestic servant
The 1867 city directory
lists George Kelley, doors and sashes, 409-411 Brown
St. and George D. B. Kelley, builder, 405 N. 35th St. In 1890, they
lived at 3313
Spring Garden St. and in 1900 they were living at 3711 Powelton Ave.
1878, Mar. 9: Title
transferred to James McGeogh by sheriff
1879, Nov. 8: Title
transferred to Andrew Young, Guardian by sheriff, George D. B. Kelley
1881 Directory:
Ellis Y. Brown, clerk
1880:
Ellis Y. Brown 29 Railroad clerk
Sarah W. Brown 28 Born
in N.Y.
George T. Brown 68 Father;
retired merchant; born in Mass., father born in Mass., mother in N.H.
1882, Mar. 1: Death of George Thornton Brown,
69 years old, of 3612 Hamilton St.
1887 Directory: Edward G Ashbrook, insurance,
office 409 Walnut
In 1900, he lived at 3603 Baring St.
His older brother, Joseph Ashbrook,
lived at 3614 Baring St.
1890 Directory: Lucy Adams widow of Stephen L. Adams
Stephen Adams died in July, 1888
when they were living at 3620 Powelton Ave.
1895 Directory: George P. Pilling, Jr., clerk
1900:
Charles J. Rice 39 Wholesale [unreadable] produce; renting
Caroline B. Rice 24 Married 6
years, no children
Jeannette L. Ellinger 50 Mother-in-law;
widowed, 1 child
In February 1901, they bought 3609 Hamilton St. In 1910, they lived at 3318 Spring Garden St. They had a son, John,
age 3. In 1920, Charles was widowed and living with his son and his
mother-in-law.
1905: “COLLEGE MATES AT WEDDING
“Interesting Feature of Marriage of
Mr. Shupp and Miss Patton
“An interesting feature of the
wedding ceremony of Irvin Shupp, Jr. of West Philadelphia,
and Miss Florence F. Patton, of 1938 Wallace street, on April 6, will be the
fact that all of those participating in it were college mates of either the
bride or the groom.
“Mr. Shupp
is a lawyer and a graduate of Princeton University, and from among his
classmates all of whom, with one exception are at the bar, he has picked his
best man and ushers. The bride in selecting her attendants has also taken young
women who were with her during her school days and who are now attending
various educational institutions.
“Rev. J. W. Cochran, of the Northminster Presbyterian Church, Thirty-fifth and
Baring streets, will perform the ceremony at the Roosevelt, after which a
reception will be held there. The maid of honor will be Miss Mary R. Shupp, sister of the groom, and the bridesmaids, Miss
Edythe G. Patton, sister of the bride, Miss Julia Brecht
and Miss Margaret Steen [401 N. 33rd St.].
James Hugh Moffet, of the faculty of the Central High
school, will act as best man and the ushers will be A. Hunter Boyd, Jr., and A.
Frank Smith, of Baltimore; Thomas J. Snyder of Reading; Rev. LeRoy Urban, of
New York, and Charles T. Patton, brother of the bride. After an extended
Southern trip they will reside at 3612 Hamilton
street.” (Phila. Inquirer, March 22,
1905)
In
1910, they lived at 3511 Hamilton St. and
Irvin’s parents were living at 3417 Hamilton St.
1910:
Francis K. Lear 50 Railroad tin smith; renting
Myrtle E. Lear 42 Married
24 years, 3 children, 1 surviving
Madeline G. Lear 17
James H. Hodgson 22 Lodger; bank
clerk
1910, May 6: Death of Francis (Frank) K. Lear
of 3612 Hamilton St.; burial in Wilmington, Delaware
Cause
of death was heart disease.
1919, Nov. 25: Death of Rebecca Shaffer (nee
Nash) of 3612 Hamilton St., wife of the late William Shaffer. Funeral services
at St. Thomas' Church, Whitemarsh, Pa.
1920:
Morrow Palmer 36 Artist/illustrator;
owner with a mortgage
Willa Palmer 34
Owen M. Palmer
4
Andrew E. Palmer 23 months
Morrow
Wayne Palmer was the son of George W. Palmer, a stockbroker. In 1900 and 1910,
he lived with his widowed father brother at 4005 Powelton Ave. He married Willa
Shaffer in 1914. In 1918, he registered for the WWI draft from 3622 Hamilton St. He was working as a “draftee
statistician” for J. G. Brill & Co. which made street cars. In 1930, they
lived in Rose Valley, Delaware Co.
1930:
Dorothy Clark 32 Renting
for $60 per month
Lillian McCarthy 37 Lodger;
artist
James Cooper 35 [or 25] Lodger; department store salesman; married
at age 25 [or 35]
Helen Cooper 26 [or 36] Lodger; married at age 25
1940:
Mac Leiter 38 Machinist with ball bearing manufacturer; earned $2000 in
1939; born in NY; lived here in 1935; 2 years high school; renting for $31 per
month
Sarah Leiter 29 Wife; 4 years high school; lived here in 1935
David Leiter 3
Olga Leiter 2
Judith Leiter 5 months
— next household
Raymond Wickel 45 U. S. customs inspector for U.S.
Treasury, earned $2100 in 1939; lived in Reading, Pa. in 1935; 4 years of high
school; renting for $35 per month; a veteran
Marguerite Wickel 35 Wife; married at age 23; lived in
Reading, Pa. in 1935; 4 years college
— next household
Julia Kaestner 38 Department store saleslady, earned $1000
in 1939; lived here in 1935; widow; 8 years of school; renting for $30 per
month
In 1942, Mac Ethan and Sarah Leiter were
living at 1421 Cottman St.
In 1930, Raymond and Marguerite Wickel lived in Spring, Berks Co. where they owned a home
valued at $6,500. He was working as a steam fitter and she was a clerk in a
bank.
1942 WWII Draft Registration: Wickel Raymond Lawrence, U. S. Custom,
1942, Nov.: Marriage license issued to Margaret
Stewart of 3612 Hamilton St. and Ernest C. Essig of 3945 Ludlow St.
After the wedding they lived here at
3612.
1946, Feb. 15: Death of Ada Grace Stewart, 59
years old, mother of Margaret Stewart Essig. She was divorced. "Relatives,
friends, also members of Trinity Reformed Church are invited to services."
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