3613 Powelton Avenue
3611-3613: “mansarded stone double; porch-fronted; first floor
full-height. windows; symmetrical. fenestration with six windows across the second
floor and four dormers in the slate-shingled Mansard. Building has robustly
bracketed wood cornice.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places,
1985)
1856, June 11: Title for 3601-3613 Powelton
transferred to Charles Walton by Louisa E. Baring, et al.
History
1869, June 7: Title for 3613 Powelton &
3614 Pearl transferred to Thomas D. Crispenn by
Charles Walton
1871, Oct. 27: Title for 3613 Powelton &
3614 Pearl transferred to John Powell by Thomas D. Crispenn
1880:
Robert B.
Baker 44 Merchant; born in Mass.
Annetta L. Baker 39 Father
born in N.J.
Harriet J. Baker 22
Robert B. Baker 13 Born
in England
Matilda Evelyn Matlack 71 Mother-in-law;
widowed; father born in France
Sophia Sadarberg 42 Servant; single; born in Sweden
Eliza Mc Namee 21 Servant; single; born in Ireland
Harriet
Baker was the daughter of Robert and his first wife, Sarah. The 1887 Directory
lists Annetta L. Baker, widow of Robert, and Robert B. Baker [Jr.] living at
219 N. 34th St.
In
1870, they lived at 1425 N. 17th St. In May, 1870, Robert, Jr.
patented “an Improvement in Insulators for Telegraph Wires of which the
following is a specification:
“[Col.] ROBERT BRECKENRIDGE BAKER [Jr.],
Merchant, was born in London, England, January 31, 1867; son of Robert
Breckenridge and Annette Louise (Matlack) Baker, who
were residing temporarily abroad. His father was the founder of the Phosphor
Bronze Smelting Company of Philadelphia, and was a descendant of Job Baker, who
came from England and settled at Westport, Mass., about 1760…. The first two
years of Colonel Baker's life was spent in Paris, France, after which his
parents returned to their home in Philadelphia. He was educated in the William
Penn Charter school and at Swarthmore college. He left Swarthmore in 1886 to
begin a mercantile career, entering the employ of Robert Hare Powel and
company, coal operators of Philadelphia, and remaining there until the company
was taken over by its successor, the Sterling Coal company…. Beginning in a
clerical capacity, he rose to higher positions, becoming secretary and a
director of the company in 1889, vice-president in 1902, and president in 1907,
a position he still holds. He is also president of the Baker Transportation
company, Bakerton Land and Improvement company, Bakerton Water company, Bakerton
Supply company, and El Mora Coal Mining company; vice president of the Stineman Coal and Coke company, and treasurer and director
of the Powelton Barge company. For recreation he indulges in motoring, golf,
riding and other outdoor sports. He was aide-de-camp on the staff of Governor
Daniel H. Hastings 1895-99, and attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He is
a member of the New York, New York Athletic, Army and Navy, Ardsley, Riverside
Yacht, Indian Harbor Yacht and the Fairfield County Golf clubs. He is
unmarried.” (Distinguished successful Americans of our day …. 1912.)
1881 Directory: R. Breckenridge Baker, 202 Walnut Pl. h 3613
Powelton.
1881, Aug. 7: Death of Robert B. Baker, burial at Mt. Peace
Cemetery
1887 Directory: William Garrett (C.S. Garrett & Son), h 3613
Powelton Ave.
From 1889 on, he lived at 3404 Baring St. in 1890.
Casper S. Garrett
(1830-1897)
1897, June 11: “The late Casper S. Garrett, the well-known paper
manufacturer, left no will and letters of administration were granted on the
estate, to his son and co-partner, William Garrett. The estate is valued at
$325,000.” (Phila. Inquirer)
The estate was dived equally between
Elizabeth Garrett and her children, William and Laura E. Garrett.
1900:
Elizabeth W
Garrett 69 Widowed, 2 children; owner, free of a
mortgage
Laura E Garrett 43 Daughter;
single
Elizabeth Fleming
35 Servant;
black; born in Del.
Fannie Earle 24 Servant; black; born in Va.
She was the widow of C. S. Garrett
who owned the Keystone Paper Mills in Upper Darby and the Union Paper Mill. In
1880, they lived at 626 N. 12th St.
1904, Aug. 13: Death of William Garrett, 50 years old of 3604 Baring St.
“William Garrett, a well-known paper
manufacturer and former member of Common Council, succumbed suddenly yesterday
to an attack of heart disease, at the residence of his mother, 3613 Powelton
Ave.” (Phila. Inquirer, Aug. 17)
1907, Sep. 1: Death of Laura Elizabeth Garrett
1910:
Elizabeth Garrett 78 Widowed,
2 children, neither surviving
Emily Wilbin 61 Companion; single; born in NY.
Ellen Jones 55 Servant; black; widowed, 2 children, neither surviving; born
in Del.
Lizzie Fleming 45 Servant;
black; single; born in Del.
1910, Dec. 19: Death of Elizabeth W. Garrett, 79 years old. She
was the daughter of Adam Williamson and Sara Phillips. Cause of death was
lobular pneumonia. She buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
1920:
Edward McElroy 34 Automobile
mechanic; born in Del.; renting
Jane McElroy 31 Manager of hotel dining room; mother born in Ireland
--- Next
household
Elinor S. Risley 46 Lodger; father born in Md.
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Margaret Schock 60 Born in N.J.
George Schock 22 Office clerk; born in Philadelphia
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Mary Swift 53 Trained nurse for private family; born in Philadelphia
Amy Davis Swift 39 Sister;
trained nurse in hospital; born in England, immigrated in 1889
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Mrs. A. Milleisen 53 Secretary for boarding institution;
widowed
Kathryn Milleisen 23 Daughter; clerk in stock office
1950 Directory: Evelyn M. Hill, nurse
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