3700 Hamilton Street
The
History of the Building
1866, Mar. 30: Title for south side of the 3700
block of Hamilton St. transferred to Richard Peltz by Lydia E. Baring
1866, Oct. 1: Title for south side of the 3700
block of Hamilton St. transferred to Mary Peltz by Richard Peltz
Mary Peltz may have been the sister
of Richard Peltz who lived at and owned 3701
Baring St.
3700 and 3702 were built at the same time in a transitional Italianate style very similar to 3701-03 Baring St. behind them. They lacked a few of the more elaborate features on 3701-03 such as the brick window surrounds and the stone belt-course above the second floor. 3700 was later modified with Colonial Revival entries on the front and side, possibly in the early twentieth century. 3702 was demolished.
“three-story, three-register red brick house with
flat roof, Adamesque door surround and pediment; modillioned cornice. Second
Adamesque entrance from North 37th Street. –Contributing”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1867, Mar. 9: Title transferred to Samuel
Laverty by Mary Peltz
3702 was
transferred from Peltz to Laverty the same day.
1868, July
13: Death of Mrs. Rebecca Laverty, 66 years old; funeral from the home of her
son, 3700 Hamilton St.
The
1867 directory (compiled in the fall of 1866) lists Samuel Laverty, train
master Penna. R.R., living at 36th and Haverford [Mantua].
1870:
James Laverty 24 Clerk for railroad; born in Ireland
Samuel Laverty 44 Superintendent
for railroad; born in Ireland; real estate: $15,000, personal: $3,000
Samuel Laverty 11
Elizabeth Laverty 26
Alice McDevitt 21 Domestic servant; born in Ireland
Mary Ross
50 Domestic servant; born in Ireland; cannot read or write
James,
Samuel, and Elizabeth Laverty are the children of Robert and Rebecca Jane
(Morgan) Laverty. In 1850, they lived in Sadsburyville,
Chester, Pa. Their father was a state [tax?] collector. Samuel was a railroad
engineer. He married Mary Jane Beale. In 1860, they lived at Bridgewater (30th)
and Market Sts. They had two sons, James B. (4 years
old) and Samuel (age 1). Mary died August 10, 1864 when they were living at 36th
and Haverford Sts.
1875, Mar. 16: Death of Samuel Laverty, 50
years old; internment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery
1880:
J. E[dwin]
Pancoast 29 Stair builder
Annie H. Pancoast 27
Alfred H. Pancoast 5
Ethel C. Pancoast 3
Edgar T. Pancoast 1
Rachael A. Pancoast 56 Mother
J. Cameron Pancoast 30 Brother;
bookkeeper
J. Siddons Griffith 57 Boarder;
bookkeeper
Albina G[riffith]
Smith 31 Boarder
Ida L. Griffith 26 Boarder
Clarence Griffith 5 Boarder
Mary Moore 47 Boarder
James J. Moore 11 Boarder
Winifred Irving 16 Servant;
born in N.J., father born in N.J., mother in Scotland
The
Pancoasts and the Griffiths lived at 3207 Baring St.
in 1870. In 1900, the Griffiths lived at 3602
Spring Garden St. The 1878 directory lists J. Siddons Griffith at 954 N. 19th
St.
Albina
Smith and Ida Griffith were the daughters of Josiah Siddons Griffith. Albina’s
mother was Albina Carpenter Bradley. In 1850, Albina was 2 years old. She and
her father were living with the family of Joseph and Hannah Bradley (ages 43
and 42) in Drumore, Lancaster Co., Pa. Albina was
married to Alfred K. Smith who died March 19, 1876
when they were living at 3618 Hamilton St. Ida’s
mother was Elizabeth Walsh.
1881, Feb. 9: Birth of Bessie Knight Pancoast,
daughter of John Edwin Pancoast and Annie Harrison Thomson.
1886, Dec. 4: Death of Bessie Knight Pancoast,
5 years old
1890 Directory: Stephen L. Wiggins
1892, May 23: Death of Dr. Stephen L. Wiggins of 3700 Hamilton
St.; burial in Douglasville, Pa. He was a surgical dentist, born in Canada, and
was married to Charlotte Ellen Hambleton. She died in 1903 while living in
Darby, Pa.
1896 Blue Book: Mrs. Stephen L. Wiggins
1897, Philadelphia Inquirer:
“Dr. L. M. Wiggins, 38 [sic.] years old, of 3700 Hamilton
street, while on his bicycle at Thirty-seventh and Walnut streets
yesterday, was thrown off and had his leg broken. He was taken to the
Presbyterian Hospital.” (Mar. 7, 1897)
1897, Philadelphia Inquirer:
“Rev. Dr. Howlett’s Illness. Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Howlett, who is seriously ill
at his home, 3700 Hamilton street, resigned as pastor
of the Berean Baptist Church when a number of the Powelton Avenue Baptist
Church joined them and called Rev. Frederick B. Gruel as pastor of the New
Tabernacle Baptists Church. Dr. Howlett has for some time been far from well. He
once lost a leg in a railroad accident. He, however, rallied and for some
months assisted Rev. Dr. Hoyt at Epiphamy Baptist
Church, where he is a member.” (Dec. 30, 1897)
1900:
Edward H. Hicks 28 Dentist;
renting
Florence Hicks 27 Married
7 years, 1 child
Thomas R. Hicks 3
— 2nd
household
Anna C. Connelly 40 Single;
father born in Ireland
John L. Connelly 35 Brother;
single; father born in Ireland
Kathryn Connelly 30 Sister;
single; father born in Ireland
1905: J. P. Sager, Member. (Transactions
of 4th International Dental Congress)
1906 Blue Book: Dr. & Mrs. John P. Sager
1910:
John P. Sager 41 Dentist with own office
Katharine H. Sager 36 Married 16 years,
4 children, 3 surviving
Carleton E. Sager 15
Aubrey P. Sager 13
Madeline Sager 6
Catharine Jackson 15 Servant; black;
born in Va.
1917: Carleton E. Sager was an American Reconstruction Worker in
France.
(A Service of Love in Wartime: American
Friends Relief Work in Europe. 1917-1919. Pg. 279.)
1920 Members, Delta Sigma Delta:
Anthony Palmer Sager, Jr.
John P. Sager
(Desmos)
1927 Directory: F. S. Lally
W. T. O’Brian
Mrs.
A. Shoemaker
1930: 3700 and 3702
were listed together under the name “Hamilton Gardens”
|
Vernon Bonitto |
46 |
Salesman for oil refinery; married at age 41;
born in Jamaica (Spanish-speaking), immigrated in 1900, became a citizen;
renting for $35 per month |
|
Jean Bonitto |
26 |
Wife; Stenographer in law office; married at
age 21; born in N.Y. |
|
— next
household George M. Landes |
29 |
Marine in U. S. Navy; married at age 26; born
in Florida; was a veteran; renting for $35 per month |
|
Anna M. Landes |
24 |
Wife; married at age 21; father born in N.Y. |
|
— next
household Filbert Sutterly |
28 |
Office clerk at newspaper; married at age 27;
renting for $35 per month |
|
Frances Sutterly |
21 |
Wife; Office clerk at newspaper; married at
age 20 |
|
— next
household George M. Krause |
34 |
College teacher; single; renting for $35 per
month |
|
— next
household Bruce Kenworthy |
30 |
Life insurance salesman; married at age 23;
renting for $35 per month |
|
Myrtle Kenworthy |
27 |
Wife; married at age 21; parents born in
England |
|
— next
household Lillian A. Reese |
26 |
Unemployed for 9 months, previously worked as
a registered nurse; single; mother born in Germany - Berlin; renting for $25
per month |
|
— next
household Robert H. Keil |
30 |
Electric engineer for refrigerator manuf.;
married at age 22; was a veteran; renting for $40 per month |
|
Gladys P. Keil |
25 |
Wife; married at age 17 |
|
Barbara J. Keil |
2 yrs., 2 mon. |
Daughter |
|
Susanna R. Keil |
1 month |
Daughter |
|
— next
household Alice Yanas |
23 |
Unemployed for 10 months, previously worked as
a waitress; single; renting for $25 per month |
|
— next
household Clare E. Seger |
47 |
Dress maker at department store; widowed;
father born in Irish Free State; mother born in MD.; renting for $40 per
month |
|
Elizabeth D. Seger |
22 |
Daughter; Clerk in law office; single; father
born in MD. |
|
Katheryn H. Seger |
18 |
Daughter; Telephone operator at law school; single;
born in Va.; father born in MD.; mother born in Pa. |
|
Clare Seger |
12 |
Daughter; born in Va.; father born in MD.;
mother born in Pa. |
|
— next
household Lela O'Rook |
34 |
Professional nurse in hospital; single; born
in Va.; renting for $50 per month |
|
Helen Redden |
41 |
Lodger; Professional nurse in hospital;
single; born in MD. |
|
— next
household Cuyler C. Supplee |
58 |
Salesman at retail store; married at age 27;
renting for $30 per month |
|
Francis H. Supplee |
55 |
Wife; married at age 23 |
|
Francis B. Supplee |
28 |
Son; Photographer for newspaper; single |
|
— next
household William Duffy |
42 |
Salesman at liquor store; married at age 36;
born in N.Y.; mother born in Irish Free State; renting for $35 per month |
|
Charlotte Duffy |
28 |
Wife; machine operator at dress shop; married
at age 22; born in N.Y. |
|
— next
household Fred Freedman |
40 |
Carpenter for building contractor; married at
age 24; was a veteran; renting for $40 per month |
|
Alice Freedman |
38 |
Wife; married at age 22 |
|
Mary J. Freedman |
10 |
Daughter |
|
— next
household Edward De Logier |
29 |
Single; born in France; renting for $30 per
month |
|
— next
household Mary La Booty |
21 |
Unemployed for 11 months, previously worked as
a hotel waitress; single; parents born in Russia, Kiev; renting for $35 per
month |
|
Victoria Vebelun |
23 |
Lodger; Hotel cashier; single; parents born in
Russia, Kiev |
In 1920, Robert H. Keil was living
with his parents at 3629 Hamilton St. He married Gladys (Proctor) Rule
in Allentown, Pa. in 1928. It was the second marriage for both. In 1940, they
lived at 3508 Market St.
1950 Directory: Chester A.
Franciscus, Jr.
1965: The December of the Powelton Post noted: “Among new-comers to the Village are Lang and
Becky Brenton at 3700 Hamilton St. Baby Lang entered the scene even more
recently to make Powelton his first home.”
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Revised: 6/9/2022