3619 Powelton Avenue
3617-3619: “two-and-one-half story, Victorian stone
double with symmetrical front projecting bays at the first floor, regular
fenestration: and a bay addition projecting to the east at the second floor,
and two windows in the slate-shingled mansard roof. Number 3619 has had
alterations to its entrance and it is likely that the porch originally extended
across the entire facade.”
(Inventory of Buildings
in Powelton
from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
History
1880:
John Markee 44 Railroad contractor; father born in Md.,
mother in Wurttemberg
Kate Markee 35 Born in Del.
Magaret Markee 8
John E. Markee 6
William H. Markee 4
Kattie Markee 3
Emma Smith 30 Servant
Mary Smith 20 Servant
In 1870, John Markee
was living in an apartment house at 3100 Haverford Ave. (Mantua). He and
Catherine L. Du Hadway were married at Nazareth
Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia on August 9, 1871. In 1900, they
lived in Lower Merion. John died there April 3, 1910.
1881 Directory: John Markee,
contractor, 206 Walnut, h 3619 Powelton
In 1900, they lived in Lower Merion,
Montgomery, Pa.
1887 Directory: John E. Phillips, manager
1889 & 1891 Directories: John E. Phillips, tailor
1895 Directory: John E. Phillips
In 1900, he lived at 3701 Powelton Ave.
1900:
Reuben M.
Magee 60 Lawyer; father born in Ireland, mother in N.J.; renting
Mary H. Magee 48 Married
27 years, 4 children, 3 surviving; born in Wisc., father born in Ireland,
mother in Pa.
William A.
Magee 26 Works at customs house
Forrest N.
Magee 22 Law school student
Boyd H. Magee 14
Kate McQuillan
32 Servant; single; parents born in Ireland
In 1880, they lived in Bellefont, Centre Co., Pa. where Reuben was an insurance
agent. Kate McQuillan was working for them there. In 1890, they lived at 3624 Hamilton St.
1904, Nov. 22: Death of Reuben M. Magee, 65 years old, of 3619
Powelton Ave. The relatives, friends of the family, members of the Philadelphia
Life Insurance Underwriters' Association, members of the Centre County
Association and members of the Philadelphia bar, are invited to attend the
funeral services at his late residence.
1910:
Mary H. Magee 56 Widowed, 4 children, 3 surviving; born in Wisconsin, father
born in Ireland, mother in Pa.
William A.
Magee 34 Customs house
Boyd Magee 22 Clerk for a contractor
Anna Smith 38 Servant; black, married, no children, born in Virginia
In 1920, Boyd lived with his
brother, Forrest, and his family at 2108 Locust St. Boyd was a Lieutenant in
the Navy. Forrest was a lawyer.
1920:
Timothy F.
Callahan 47 Contractor; born in
Philadelphia; parents born in Ireland; owner with a mortgage
Julia T.
Callahan 38 Born in Ireland
Mary C.
Callahan 17
Francis A.
Callahan 16
Margaret
Callahan 15
Michael J.
Callahan 13
Julia Callahan 12
Nellie
Callahan 11
Joseph
Callahan 9
Loretta
Callahan 8
Elizabeth
Callahan 2
Timothy was the son of Thomas
Callahan. In 1880, his family lived at 1018 Mountain St., South Philadelphia. His
father was a laborer. He married Julia Donavan in Philadelphia in October
1901 The 1900
census lists her as born in Ireland in August, 1878 and immigrating in 1894. She
was working as a servant for a small family at 2132 Park Ave. In 1910, Timothy
and Julia lived at 3632 Warren St. They had been married 9 years.
1930:
Timothy F.
Callahan 56 Excavating
contractor; mother born in Irish Free State; owner, house valued at $15,000
Julia Callahan 48 Born in Irish Free State, immigrated in 1895
Michael
Callahan 24 Truck driver
Julia Callahan 22 Stenographer for telephone co.
Helen Callahan
21
Joseph
Callahan 19 Driver for a florist
Loretta
Callahan 18
Elizabeth
Callahan 12
1940:
Julia Callahan 59 Born in Ireland; widowed; 8 years of
schooling; owner, house valued at $5,800
Margaret
Callahan 35 Clerk at Commonwealth Building, earned
$800 in 1939 for 20 weeks of work; single
Julia Callahan 32 Secretary for Bell Telephone; single; 4
years of high school
Loretta
Callahan 26 Stenographer; single; 4 years of high
school
Elizabeth
Callahan 23 Clerk for Bell Telephone; single; 4
years of high school
Eugene Mugniel 12 Grandson
Louis Mugniel 10 Grandson
Margaret Susan
Mugniel 9 Granddaughter
They all lived in this house in
1935.
1950 Directory: Frank A. Callahan contractor
Timothy F. Callahan Sons, contractors
also: Callahan Brothers Home
Improvement, 3202 Race St.
A. Callahan & Callahan's
Flower Shop [probably Joseph Callhan], 3924 Market
St.
1962: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Aycox
welcomed to neighborhood. (Powelton Post,
Feb. 1962, p 3.)
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