The
History of the Building
3701-3719
are shown on the 1878 Scott Atlas. The 1872 G. M. Hopkins Atlas shows the land
owned by the church on N. 38th St.
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
1877
Directory (Fall, 1876): William Sutherland
1878
Directory: Samuel C. Martin, clerk
John H. Martin, clerk
1878, June:
Deed to 3707 & 3709 Hamilton St. transferred from Joseph Campion to
Alexander Whilldin
In
1880, Joseph H. Campion was a 72 year-old retired furniture manufacturer who
lived at 327 S. 17th St.
1879
Directory: Theodore Graham, salesman for Stewart & Brother
Stewart
& Brother was importers of dry goods.
1880:
Theodore A.
Graham 38 Merchant; father born in
Anna L. Graham 37
Clarence M.
Graham 12
E.A. Stouffer 50 Mother-in-law
Sarah Dugan 24 Servant; born in
1881, March: Deed transferred from Alexander Whilldin
to Sarah Busby by sheriff’s sale for Joseph Campion.
Alexander Whilldin
& Sons sold cotton, wool and yarns at 126 Chestnut
St. Alexander was listed at N. 15th and Jefferson in the 1881
directory. He sold 3709
1884 Directory: Theodore Graham, manager at 312 Chestnut
Ellen M. Stauffer, widow of Jacob
In 1887 and 1900, they lived at 3713 Hamilton St.
1889 Directory: Horatio Staples
Horatio Staples, Jr.
1890 Census Veterans Schedule: Horatio Staples, 1st
Lieutenant, Maine Co. H, Reg. 2, infantry. May 1861 - May 1863.
He lived in Bangor, Maine and was
born about 1837.
1889 Directory: Horatio Staples
Alfred Staples
1894 Obituary:
Andrew McKinstry, age 58. Funeral at his late residence, 3707 Hamilton St. Internment
at Gardiner, N.Y. (Inquirer,
12/23/1894).
In 1890, the McKinstry family lived
at 3321 Hamilton St.
1896 Blue Book:
Mrs. Rebecca A. McKinstry
Miss Elizabeth E. McKinstry
Miss Susan F. R. Jackson
1900:
Rebecca A. McKinstry 70 Widowed with 4 children, one surviving;
born in N.J.; renting
Elizabeth McKinstry 32 Daughter;
born in N.Y., father born in N.J., mother in N.Y. [sic.]
Susan F. R. Jackson 77 Sister,
single; born in N.J.
Jane S. Gilhevis 82 Boarder; widow, 5 children, 2 surviving; father born in
Ireland
Ella Gilhevis 49 Boarder; occupation: needlework; mother
born in N.J. [sic.]
C. Edward Williams 24 Boarder;
draughtsman; born in
Josephine Hayward 18 Servant;
black; born in
The 1906 Blue Book lists Rebecca,
and Elizabeth McKinstry were living at 304 N. 35th
St. Rebecca died in January, 1907 while living there.
1901, May. 21: Death of Jane S. Gilhevis, 83 years old, of 3707 Hamilton St.
1904, Mar. 26: Death of Susan F. R. Jackson; burial in
Springfield, N.J.
1905 Directory: John P. Birch, physician
1909 Directory: W. Edward Keith, optician
In 1900, William Keith lived with
his mother, Emma D. Keith, at 2543 N. Bouvier. In 1910, William and his wife,
Lutie, lived at 844 N. 42nd St. He listed his occupation as an
optician with his own store. In 1920, he lived at 3616
Hamilton St.
1910:
John Christie 60 Bookkeeper for a department store; born in Scotland,
immigrated in 1885; renting
Mary A. Christie 55 Married
30 years, 4 children; born in Scotland, immigrated in 1885
Edith Christie 28 Buyer
of gloves; born in Scotland, immigrated in 1885
Lillian E. Christie 27 School
teacher; born in Scotland, immigrated in 1885
Helen B. Christie 25 Born
in N.Y.
William E.
Christie 24 Bank clerk; born in Rhode Island
In 1900, they lived at 1641 S. 15th
St. Mary reported a fifth child who had died.
1910, Sep. 9: Death of John Christie, 64 years old; burial at West
Laurel Hill Cemetery
1916 & 1918 Directories: Albert S. Maul, salesman
1920
Mary A.
Christie 67 Window, renting, born in
Edith G.
Christie 45 Buyer for department store; born in
Lillian
Christie 43 Teacher in city school; born in
Helen B. Christie 34 Born in N. Y.
William Christie 32 Salesman, born in
Albert Marsh 59 Boarder; collector for typewriter
company
In 1930, they lived
at 4416 Locust St. which they owned. It was valued at $11,000. Mary Ann
(Barclay) Christie died in 1943 while living there. None of the children had
married.
1920, July: Deed transferred from Charles E. Busby Trustee Will
of Sarah Busby dec'd and husband (misprint) George P.
to Joseph Brooks.
1921 Directory: Joseph Brooks, real estate
1926: Marriage license issued to Anna M. Houston and George L.
Hill
1926:
“DRY AGENT SHOT.
“Prohibition
Sleuth Injured by Co-Worker; Pistol Thought to be Empty.
“One
prohibition agent accidently shot another dry investigator through both legs
last night in handling a revolver which neither man knew was loaded.
“The
agent shot is Burton Killen, 42 years old, who lives at 3707 Hamilton street,
with Frank Houston, 33, a fellow worker. The men were sitting in their rooms
and the conversation turned to the subject of firearms. Killen produced a
revolver from a bureau drawer and handed it to Houston. The latter accepted it
with a careless gesture and a second later the gun barked
and a bullet tore through both Killen’s legs. He was taken to the Presbyterian
Hospital and Houston was arrested. Both men are attached to the staff of Major
William G. Murdock, Federal prohibition administration for the Philadelphia
district. (Inquirer, March 16)
1927 Directory:
F. Houston
1930:
Frank Houston 46 Married at age 26; investigator for
Prohibition; father born in Scotland, mother in Maryland; owner, house valued
at $8,000
Retta A. Houston 49 Married at age 29
Elizabeth A. Houston 19
George L. Hill 25 Lodger
[son-in-law]; salesman for electric supply co.; married at age 22; born in
Delaware
Anna M. Hill 24 Lodger [daughter]; married at age 21;
born in Delaware
Helen A. Murphy 26 Lodger; stenographer for pork packer
Timothy S. Williams 46 Lodger; engineer for structural iron co.;
widowed; born in N.Y.
William Satchell 21 Lodger; salesman for wholesaler; born in
Va.
In 1920, the Houston
family lived at 3620 Baring St.
1937, Oct. 30: Inquirer’s “Today’s Question. Should
the Mayor enlist the aid of private citizens against reckless traffic
offenses?”
1940:
Joseph Kelly 26 Salesman at gasoline station, earned $1,000
in 1939 for 25 weeks of work; 3 years of high school; lived in Tyrone, Pa. in
1935; renting for $32 per month
Elinor Kelly 24 4 years of high school; lived in Tyrone,
Pa. in 1935
Joseph Kelly, Jr. 2
months
_ Next Hh.
John Campbell 36 House painter, earned $1,200 in 1939;
widowed; 8 years of schooling; renting for $20
Helen Campbell 11 Daughter
_ Next Hh.
Emma Diehl 35 Stenographer at wholesale paper co.,
earned $1,000 in 1939; single; 2 years of high school; renting, for $25
_ Next Hh.
George Hill 37 Refrigerator repairman, earned $1,500 in
1939l born in DE; 1 years of high school; renting for $32
Anna Hill 31 PBX operator for oil refinery, earned
$1,100 in 1939; 2 years of high school
_ Next Hh.
Frank Houston 57 Head timekeeper for W.P.A. administration,
earned $1,800 in 1939; 8 years of schooling; renting for $10
Marguerite Houston 60 8 years of schooling
Elizabeth Houston 28 Stenographer for rubber manufacturer,
earned $600 for 36 weeks work in 1939; 3 years of high
school
1940, Aug. 22:
Death of Frank Houston, 57 years old
1942, Aug. 22:
Death of Margaretta Houston, 61 years old; burial at Holy Cross Cemetery
1950 Directory:
Alfred Campbell
1968 Directory: Jones V. A., 1st floor
McIlhenny L., 2nd floor
Harris J., 2nd floor
Peters D., 3rd floor
Shivers L., 3rd floor
2005, Oct.: purchased by current owner, Kathryn G. Watterson
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