The
History of the Building
“three-story
Victorian brick house, stuccoed. Original wood porch
with full-height first floor windows. Flat roof with bracketed wood cornice.
Projecting bays to east side.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1872
Directory: Henry C. League, clerk at 3101 Market St.
Harry
Carr League married Mary Riley about this time. Mary
was the daughter of Michael and Mary Allen. In 1870, they all lived next door
at 3702 Hamilton St. They remained in the neighborhood until
the late 1890s when Henry was committed to the Home for the Incurables at 48th
and Woodland. He died at his son’s house, 3726
Hamilton St., in 1912.
1874, Philadelphia Inquirer:
“Michael Bradley [sic.], Chauncey F. Sargent, and Harry C. League, who keep a
tavern and news agency at No. 3702 Hamilton street,
were charged with selling liquor on Sunday. The charge was brought by Joseph Flager, who was employed by the accused to attend to their
eating bar. He saw the liquor sold and he heard League order the bar-keep to sell it. The accused were each held in $800 bail
for trial.” (April 15, 1874)
1877 Directory: Henry C. League, agent
1878, Sep. 17: Death of Michael Riley League, 7 years old, son of
Henry C. and Mary A. League
1880:
H. C. League 32 Dealer; born in
Mary League 30 Father born in
Harry [M.] League 6
Herbert League 4
Laura League 2
Caroline League 1
Mary Allen 69 Step-mother;
widowed
Mary E. Malley 21 Servant;
born in
Mary Coles 48 Servant;
born in
Henry
Mortimer League married Minnie Roberts in New York City, Feb. 9, 1898. In 1910,
they lived at 3716 Baring St. In 1920, they lived
at 3726 Baring.
In
1900, after the death of their mother, Laura and Caroline were living with
their aunt and uncle, John L. and Laura (Riley) Kates
at 217 N. 34th St. Laura M. League
married John M. Young in 1905. In 1910, The Youngs replaced her brother and
sister-in-law at 3716 Baring St.
1881, May: Birth of George Slater League
He
died in Aug., 1890 at age 9 years.
1883 Directory: Henry C. League, confectionary
agent 1435 Market St. & 38 N. Merick
The
1887 directory lists him at 3716 Baring St., his
son’s house.
1890 Directory: Alvah
Bushnell, business at 47 S 4th
Arthur N. Bushnell
1898 Blue Book: Frederick C. Mencke
1900:
Ann Jane Colladay 72 Nine children, 5 surviving; renting
Harry C. Colladay 49 Bank clerk
Kate A. Colladay 47
Anna J. Colladay 41
Florence Colladay 38
Kathryn O'Neil 79 Aunt;
single
Charles H. White 25 Boarder;
lawyer; born in Maryland, father born in Pa., mother in N.J.
Ann
Jane (O’Neil) Colladay was the widow of William Y. Colladay. They were marred at Grace Church (Episcopal) on
Jan. 18, 1848. In 1880, they lived at 1329 N. Broad St. He was a notions dealer.
The 1887 lists William Y. and Harry C. Colladay at 3321 Powelton Ave. The 1890 directory lists them at
661 N. 32nd St. William died there in April 1893.
1903 Members of Delta Upsilon: Charles Doughty White. Lawyer. At
Swarthmore 91-3; Law stu. U. of P. 93-6. Adm. to bar:
Phila. 1896. (Delta Upsilon decennial
catalogue)
1903, Jan. 18: Death of Ann Jane Colladay,
76 years old, of 3706 Hamilton St., wife of the late William Y. Calladay. Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
1906 Blue Book: The Misses Colladay
Rev. Alfred Boggs
1910:
Kate Colladay 55 Own income; single
Annie Colladay 45 Sister;
own income; single
Kate O’Neil 87 Aunt;
own income; single
Henry Alfred Boggs 34 Boarder;
clergyman; single; born in N.Y. parents born in
In 1908, Rev. Boggs lived at 3715 Baring St.
Rev.
Boggs and the Colladay sisters moved to 3414 Hamilton St. which Rev. Boggs purchased in
1920. The three Colladay sisters worked as his
housekeeper and servants. Rev. Boggs and Anna Colladay
were still living there in 1940. He died while living there in 1949.
1911
1918: H. Alford Boggs, Pastor,
1922, Oct. 28: Marriage license issued to Mary P. Jones of 3706
Hamilton St. and William E. Fretwell of 3525 Hamilton St.
1927 Directory: W. E. Fretwell
E. S. Jones
H. M. Sweeton
1930:
|
William E. Fretwell |
48 |
Civil engineer for steam railroad; married at
age 41; born in Va.; renting for $60 per month |
|
Mary Fretwell |
30 |
Wife; married at age 23 |
|
Elizabeth Fretwell |
5 |
Daughter; parents born in Va. |
|
William E. Fretwell,
Jr. |
2 yrs., 6 mon. |
Son; parents born in Va. |
|
Sheldon Jones |
13 |
Brother-in law; |
|
Ellsworth S. Jones |
63 |
Father-in-law; painter for housing authority;
widowed |
In
1920, Ellsworth Jones and his wife, Ella B., lived at 2514 N. 2nd St. They had two daughters ages 23 and 20. Sheldon was 2
years, 8 months old. Ellsworth stated his parents were born in Wales. He was
the owner of a paint store.
1950 Directory: Joseph P. Gibson
2003, March: Pruchased
by James A. Barrett
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