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.”
from
the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
History
1877
Directory (Fall 1876): George V. Boyles
1879
Directory: J. B. R. Bennett, clerk
1880
Directory: Edwin Want, optician
1880:
Edwin Want
45 Optician; born in
Kate Want 45 Born in N.Y.
Maud Want 20 Born in
Bridget Roden 40 Servant;
born in Ireland; cannot read or write
1881 Directory: Edwin Want, clerk
The
1885 directory lists Edwin E. and Francis Want as opticians living at 1647 S.
Broad St. About 1886, Edwin moved to New York City where he was an optician.
The 1891 directory for New York lists him as president of the E. Want Optical
Co. He died there in 1906, but a death certificate was filed in Philadelphia.
He was the son of Richard Want and Maria Arnold.
1881, June: Deed transferred from Alexander Whilldin to Danielia
W. Hand.
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
3707
1885, March: Deed transferred from Danielia W. Hand to Franklin
Hand.
1885, June: Deed transferred from Franklin Hand to Owen Brady.
1900:
Catharine Fleming 70 Widowed, 10
children, 5 surviving; parents born in Scotland; renting
Emma Fleming 40 Single
Clara Fleming 26 Single
Mrs. Annie Scott 45 Boarder;
widowed, 2 children
Edward Scott 20 Boarder;
clerk
Thomas Scott 18 Boarder;
drug clerk
Anna Whitaker 61 Boarder;
clerk at post office; single; parents born in
Laura Simpson 52 Boarder;
teacher; single; mother born in
Ella Simpson 49 Boarder;
music teacher; single; mother born in
Sarah McDonald 24 Servant; born
in
1901 Directory: Catharine Fleming, widow of
James
1902, Aug. 26: Death of William H. Fleming, 38 years old, son of
Catherine and the late James Fleming
1903: Robert Francis Weaver. Student in the 1st
year class. Department of Medicine (Catalogue
of
1920:
Hazel Downs 34 Renting; mother born in
Marian DeWolfe 79 Aunt; born in
In 1910, they lived
with Hazel’s father, William J. Downs (age 68, widowed, a bank clerk), and
brother, A. Widden Downs (age 27, a physician in general practice), at
In 1930, Hazel was
living in
1927 Directory:
H. C. Wiedenman
1930:
Herman
Wiedenman 77 Wood Carver (?)
[rest illegible]; married at age 28; owner, house valued at $8,000
Eva
Wiedenman 68 Married at age 19
Caroline
Reinard 50 Lodger; single
Katherine
Reinard 52 Lodger; single
- - 2nd Household
George W.
Pine 34 Retail candy salesman; married at age 30; renting for $50 per
month
Clara M.
Pine 31 Married at age 27
Ellen
Stevinson 75 Lodger; single
Abel
Lewellyn 28 Lodger; Marine engineer at ship yard;
single
Vera
Lewellyn 22 Lodger; single
In 1920, Herman and
Eva Wiedenman were living at 3813 Baring St. He was a modeler in a talking
machine factory. Eva was born in Conn. Herman’s parents were born in
George William Pine,
Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio. However, he lived with his parents at 3206
Powelton Ave. until his married Clara R. Mathews in 1921. He was working
for the family business, Pine Brothers confectioners, at 1630 Market St. His
father, George William Pine, Sr., was one of the Pine Brothers who were known
for their cough drops. In 1942, registered for the draft when they were living
at 3649 Lancaster Ave. He served in the Navy from June 1918 to Sept. 1921.
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