3705 Hamilton Street
The
History of the Building
3701-19:
“two-and-one-half
story Second Empire style doubles; stone facade over brick. First-floor
Victorian porches; some altered-(3703, 3705-07, 3709, 3719); four registers,
slate- shingled mansard (3701, 3705-07, 3709 asphalt); slightly arched dormer windowheads. All built by the same developer.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1880:
Henry A. Smith 47 Clergyman;
widowed; born in N.Y.
Clara L. Smith 11 Mother
born in R.I.
Alexander N.
Smith 8 Mother
born in R.I.
Amelia D. Smith 4 Mother
born in R.I.
Josephine Snyder 23 Servant
Henry Augustus Smith was Pastor of
the Northminster Presbyterian Church from July, 1864
to 1882. In 1864-1866, he lived in the home of James B. Ferree at 3404 Spring Garden St. The 1867 city directory
lists him in the home of Rev. K. Berridge, 329 (407) N. 33rd St. In 1875, while he was
Pastor, the new church was opened at 3500 Baring St.
In 1870, Henry and Louisa lived at 3413 Hamilton St.
She died in August, 1878 at age 32.
1883,
Mar. 8: Death of Rev. Henry Augustus Smith, 31 years old from “disease of the
bladder.”
Alexander
N. Smith died Jan. 30, 1899 in Redlands, San
Bernardino Co., Calif.
1885, August: Deed transferred from Isaac & Caroline E.
(wife) Hazlehurst to Emma C. Granger.
1887 Directory: William R. Granger, buyer
In 1880, the Granger family lived at
3925 Woodland Ave. His mother, Sarah R. Granger, lived with them as did his
sister Josephine, a teacher (see below).
1889 Directory: Morris K. Granger, dry goods
William R. Granger, manager at 824 Market
1890 Census Veterans Schedule: William Granger, Private,
Keystone,
1891, Aug. 15: Death of William Rowan Granger, 51 years old. He
was born in Connecticut. Burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
1895 Directory: Arthur H. Granger, salesman
Emma C. Granger, widow of William R.
Morris K. Granger
1898, April:
Morris K. Granger served in the 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry from April
through August of 1898 during the Spanish American War.
1899 Directory: Albert R. Granger, electrician
Emma C. Granger, widow of William R.
Morris K. Granger, clerk
1900:
Emma C. Granger 60 Widowed, 6 children, 3 surviving; born
in N.Y., parents born in
Josephine Granger 57 Sister-in-law;
born in
Morris Granger 31 Son [of
Emma]; electrician; father born in Conn., mother in N.Y.
Albert Granger 25 Son [of
Emma]; electrician; father born in Conn., mother in N.Y.
Ellen Hollohan 50 Servant;
single; born in
Maude G. Hopkins 40 Boarder; single;
born in
1902: Marriage of Annie G. Conner to Morris K. Granger. They
apparently divorced, then remarried in 1932. They were living together in 1940.
1910:
Emma E.
Granger 70 Widowed, 6 children, 3 surviving; born
in N.Y., father born in N.Y., mother in
Josephine Granger
68 Sister-in-law;
single; born in
Morris K. Granger
41 Son;
electrician for Phila. Electric Co.; single; father born in
Ellen Holohan 55 Servant; single; born in
1920
Emma C. Granger 79 Widow; owner with a mortgage; born in
N.Y., parents born in
M. Granger 51 Electrician for electric company
Annie Campbell 42 Servant; black; born in British West
Between about 1925
and 1927, Morris Kinzie Granger moved among several homes for disabled
volunteer soldiers. He suffered from Dupuytren’s
contracture, an inherited disease that leads to an inability to straighten the
fingers. He spent time in homes in Virginia, Ohio, Kansas, N. Dakota, and Los
Angeles. He died in 1943 and was buried from the Church of the Redemption
(Episcopal).
1922, Feb. 22:
Death of Emma C. Granger, 81 years old
1922, May: Deed transferred from West Philadelphia Title &
Trust Co. Trust of Emma C Granger (dec'd) to Anthony
& Bridget (wife) Gallagher.
1927 Directory:
C. V. Howe
Mrs. M. G. Shields
1930:
Charlton V.
Howe 62 Artist; married at age 32; born in Missouri, father born in
Pa., mother in Missouri; owner, house valued at $8000
Francis S.
Howe 47 Wife; Artist; married at age 21; born in Ohio, father born in
England, mother in Ohio
Frank S.
John 59 Lodger; Physician; divorced
In 1920, they lived at 1747 Wilton
St.
2003: deed
transferred to Kamol Phutlek
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