The
History of the Building
3704-3818: “three-story
Italianate doubles, with bracketed flat overhanging roof, stuccoed; side
projecting bays (3706 shingled second floor addition, Circa 1920)…. 3710 -
Victorian porch.”
(Inventory of
Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic
Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
1865
Directory: J. Penrose Collins, conveyancer
Deborah Crabb
1867
Directory: John W. Laughlin, grocer [listed as "Behring"]
1870:
Charles Sargent 41 News agent; real estate: $15,000,
personal property: 3,000
Annie Sargent 29
E. Lewis Sargent 5
Henry H. Sargent 2
1873
Directory: C. F. Sargent of Sargent & Peters (David H. Sargent &
William W. Peters), liquors, 1131 Filbert St.
1879
Directory: Chauncey F. of Sargent of Riley & Sargent
1880:
C. F.
Sargent 51 Livery stable; mother born in Mass
Annie Sargent 39
E. L. Sargent 15 Son
Henry I. Sargent 10 Son
George Sargent 6 Son
Annie Sargent 4 Daughter
Louisa Fensil 55 Servant
Several other sons and daughters
were living next door at 3708 Baring St.
1881 Directory: Chauncey F. Sargent (Riley & Sargent)
1887 Directory: Frederick E. Mason, chemist
The 1880 census lists
him at 1602 Vine St. His occupation is listed as patent medicines. He is listed
with his wife and two daughters. (see below)
1890 Blue Book: Mr. & Mr. Frederick E. Mason
1890 Directory: A. Frederick Mason, druggist
Frederick E. Mason, clerk
1900:
A. Frederick
Mason 54 Druggist; born in Alabama, father born in Va., mother in
Alabama; owner with a mortgage
Margaret Mason 47 Married
23 years, 3 children 2 surviving; parents born in Ireland
Dorothy Mason 21
Margaret E. Mason
16
Annie Andrews 21 Servant;
parents born in Ireland
In 1880, they lived at 1602 Vine St.
They had an older daughter, Anna, who was 4 years-old.
1900, Dec. 24: Death of Dorothy Hardwick Mason, 22 years old,
daughter of Frederick E. and Margaret A. Mason.
1901, Feb. 27: Death of Margaret A. Mason, 48 years old, wife of
Frederick E. Mason.
1903, Jan. 31: Death of Frederick Edmunds Mason, 57 years old, of
3710 Baring. "Relatives, friends of the family, also Philadelphia Lodge
No. 444, F and A M." He died at
Presbyterian Hospital from encephalitis. He was buried at West Laurel Hill.
1903, Apr. 11: “Administrator’s Sale, 3710
Baring St.
“Estate of Frederick W. Mason, Dec’d
“Household Furniture, Carpets
&c.
“Tuesday, April 14th, at 10 A. M.
“Comprising: Oak Chamber Furniture,
Bedding, Hair Mattresses, Cherry and Damask Parlor Suit, Wal. and Plush Library
Suite, Tables, Lamps, Chinaware, Oak Ext. Tables, Up. Refrigerator, Gas Range,
Books, etc.
“Joel H. De. Victor, Esq Att’y” (Inquirer)
1906, Sep. 23: Death of Jane Campbell, 69 years
old, of 3710 Baring St. She never married. Burial at Woodland Cemetery.
1910:
Andrew J.
Campbell 50 Draftsman for railroad; born in N.J.,
parents born in Scotland
Esther W.
Campbell 40 Married 15 years, 1 child; father born
in Maryland
Frank Leslie Campbell
11
Sophie Caroline
Viereck 37 Lodger; graduate nurse for private family; parents born in
Germany
Amelia Johanna
Viereck 32 Lodger; graduate nurse for private
family; parents born in Germany
Harry C. Minor 27 Boarder; machinist for railroad; born in
Mass., father born in India, mother in Mass.
Michael M. Sheedy 24 Boarder; machinist for railroad; parents born in Ireland
In 1900, they lived at 4121 Poplar
St. Andrew and Esther list their ages at 49 and 37. Andrew’s sister, Jane, (age
50) lived with them. Andrew was working as a machinist. He was the son of John
and Margaret Campbell. In 1850, he was one year-old and they were living in the
Lower Ward of Manayunk.
1920:
Andrew J.
Campbell 69 Draftsman for a
railroad; born in N.J., parents in
Esther Campbell 57 Father
born in Md.
Frank L. Campbell
21
-- next household
Francis H.
Wallace 27 Electrician for oil co.
Elizabeth Wallace 29 Born
in Michigan
-- next household
George Hess 27 Inspector a the railroad
Francis H. Wallace was the son of
William T. and Emma Wallace. In 1910, they lived at 3715 Spring Garden St.
1920: Frank Leslie Campbell. Junior. Chemical Engineering. Towne
Scientific School. B. S. in Chem. E. Class of 1921 (General Alumni Catalogue)
1920: Gemmill Cluggage Davis. Junior. Civil Engineering. Towne
Scientific School. (Catalogue of U. of P.)
1927 Telephone Directory: A. J. Campbell
1930:
Andrew Campbell 80 Born in N.J., parents born in N.
Ireland; owner, house valued at $6,000
Esther M. Campbell 65 Father born in Maryland
1939: Marriage of
Anna J. Matson to Thomas A. Welding
He grew up at 519 N. 37th
St. with his parents and seven siblings.
1939: Marriage of
Susan V. Gillespie to Augustine J. Matson
In 1920, she lived at 3818 Olive St.
with her family. Her parents and oldest sister were born in Ireland and
immigrated in 1907. In 1930, they lived at 3312 Haverford Ave. In 1940, Susan
and Augustine lived at 1635 N. Redfield St. which they owned. They were both 31.
He was had 8 years of schooling and was working as a truck helper at a store. She
had two years of high school.
1940:
Elizabeth V.
Matson 33 Telephone operator at a hospital, earned $1,358 in 1939 for
49 weeks of work; single; 4 years of high school; owner, house valued at $4,500
Catherine Matson 27 Secretary
for Legal Aid Society, earned $1,300 in 1939; sister; single; 4 years of high
school
Helen C. Matson 26 Bookkeeper
for department store, earned $900 in 1939; sister; single; 4 years of high
school
Joseph J. Matson 24 Floor
manager at Hudson Recreation, earned $564 in 1939 for 38 weeks of work; single;
4 years of high school
Margaret Matson 22 Clerk
at Legal Aid Society, earned $708 in 1939 for 50 weeks of work; sister; single;
4 years of high school
Anna J. Welding 35 Sister;
married; 4 years of high school
Thomas A. Welding 33 Brother-in-law;
clerk at tax office, earned $1,500 in 1939; 2 years of high school
In 1920 and 1930, the Matsons lived
with their mother, Elizabeth (1880-1937), at 404 N. 32nd
St. Another sister, Marie S. McAdams, lived at 3619
Baring St. in 1940.
1940, June: Marriage license issued to Helen C.
Matson of 3710 Baring St. and James J. Adams of 442 N. 32nd St.
1944, July 15: “Joseph Anthony Droege,
radarman. Second class, whose wife, Veronica Mary Droege, lives at 3710 Baring
st., also was reported wounded in action by the Navy.” (Inquirer)
1950:
Thomas A. Welding 40 Mechanic
& driver for beer distributor
Anne J. Welding 45
Joanne Welding
9
Thomas Welding,
Jr.
7
Rosemary Welding 3
Augustine Matson 41 Brother-in-law;
truck driver for retail food chain; widowed
Regina Matson
9 Niece
Margaret Ann Matson 6 Niece
Augustine Matson,
Jr.
3 Nephew
Elizabeth V. Matson 43 Sister-in-law;
telephone operator for telephone co.; single
Catharine T. Matson 39 Sister-in-law;
single; born in NJ
Augustine Joseph Matson married
Susan V. Gillespie in Philadelphia in 1939. In 1942, they lived at 1635 N.
Redfield. He was working for American Stores Co. She died of congestive heart
failure in April 1947 at age 38. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
1968 Directory: Supplee D. A.
2006: Purchased by Berta L. Williams