The
History of the Building
1876,
June: Deed to 3711, 3713, 3715, 3717, and 3719 transferred from Joseph Campion
to Life Insurance Company American.
1876, June:
Deed to 3711, 3713, 3715, 3717, and 3719 transferred from Life Insurance
Company American to Louis M. Simpson.
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 of
1876,
June: Deed transferred from Louis M. Simpson to Alexander Whilldin
& Isaac Hazlehurst.
Alexander Whilldin was owner of a company that sold in cotton, wool and yarns at 126 Chestnut St. In 1881, he lived at the
corner of N. 15th and Jefferson. Isaac Hazlehurst was a lawyer with
an office at 508 Walnut St. and living at 2020 Spruce in 1881.
1876, Oct. 18: “For Sale, Modern Residences.
No. 3711 Hamilton street…. Fred Sylvester, No. 203 S. Sixth Street” (Inquirer)
1877, March: Deed transferred from Alexander M. Whildin to Sarah M. Stites(?).
In 1881, a Sarah Stiles lived at 429
N. 19th St.
1879 Directory (Fall, 1878): Albert G. Freeland, hatter at 537
Chestnut St.
1879, March:
Deed transferred from Louis M. Simpson to Thomas Neilson, Trustee for William
Neilson.
In 1880, Thomas R. Neilson (age 54)
was a physician. He was born in the Spanish West Indies. His father was born in
Ireland and his mother in England. His wife, Sarah C. Neilson was born in
Pennsylvania. His son, William D. Neilson (age 29), was a lawyer living at 325
S. 12th St. William was a partner in the firm of Neilson and Neilson
along with Robert H. Neilson, probably his brother, who listed the same home
address in 1881. The trust was probably set up by Robert Neilson who was
probably Thomas’s father. Robert was born about 1780 in Ireland. In 1860, he
claimed real estate worth $200,000 and personal property worth an equal amount.
His wife, Emma, was born about 1795 in England. In the 1858 directory, their
address is given as 1301 Spruce St. Robert was probably a shipping merchant as
was Robert Neilson, Jr.
1880 Directory: Albert G. Freeland
Harry Shedwick, builder
He was a son
of John Shedwick. In 1870, the family lived at 3624 Baring St. The Shedwick
family built many houses in and around Powelton. The 1881 directory lists Harry
living at 622 N. 34th St. (Mantua).
1880:
H. W. Smith 44 Actuary in life insurance; born in
Louisa Smith 38 “General
disability”
Virginia Smith 23 Daughter; born in
Lulu Smith 20 Daughter;
born in
The
1878 directory lists his home as 4061 Aspen.
1881 Directory: Henry W. Smith, insurance,
Walnut &
The
1887 Directory lists him living at “Moore Station.”
1885,
July: Deed transferred from Thomas Neilson, Trustee for William Neilson under
will of Robert Neilson (dec'd) to Joseph Baugh.
1887 Directory: Joseph Baugh, leather
William Strickland of Strickland &
Pennypacker (William Strickland & Charles Pennypacker), grocers at the
corner of 41st and Lancaster
1890 Census Veterans Schedule: Joseph Baugh,
Private, Penna. Co. G, Reg. 30th, 1861-‘64, served 3 years, 1 month. (ED 590,
3)
This
regiment was recruited at Phoenixville, Pa.
1890 Directory: James M. England
Baugh Joseph
1895 Directory: Joseph Baugh, hides at 236
Moore
1896 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baugh. Receiving day
Tuesday.
1896 Directory: William Strickland
1900:
Joseph Baugh 46 Manufacturer
Mary Baugh 42 Married 12 years, no children
James M. England 39 Brother-in-law;
unemployed during previous 12 months
1903, March 28: Joseph Baugh listed as
“invalid” in Civil War Pension files.
1903,
April: Deed transferred from Joseph & Mary (wife) Baugh to Alfred &
Mary (wife) Wilkinson.
Alfred
Jabez Wilkinson was a lawyer. His wife’s maiden name was Huhn.
Both Alfred Wilkinson and Joseph Baugh were born in Chester Co.
1903,
April: Deed transferred from Alfred & Mary (wife) Wilkinson to Joseph &
Mary (wife) Baugh.
1904,
Dec. 15: Death of Joseph Baugh, 62 years old, of 3711 Hamilton St. He was born
in Chester Co. and was in the hide and tallow business. Burial was at West
Laurel Hill Cemetery.
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Joseph Baugh
James M. England
1907, Dec. 9:
Death of Mary Baugh, widow of Joseph Baugh of 3711 Hamilton St.
1910:
George Phillips 30 Manager at auger works
Ida S. Phillips 29 Married
9 years, 3 children
John Phillips 8
Edna Phillips 5
Margaret Phillips 1
George Ambrose Phillips and Ida Sally Ann
Heiser
were married In Hamburg, Berks Co., Pa.
August 11, 1900.*
1920:
George A. Phillips 40 Superintendent
in a machine shop; owner with a mortgage
Ida Phillips 39
John Phillips 18
Edna Phillips 15
Margaret Phillips 11
1923 Marriage of Edna May Phillips to Henry W. Seher
1928: Double wedding of Mae Irene Musselman to
John David Phillips (Left)
and of Margaret Anna Phillips to Frank
Bernard Danzeisen (Right)
showing Edna and Henry Seher with their
daughter, Hazel (Center)*
1930:
George A. Phillips 50 Superintendent in
a auger factory; owner, house valued at $8,000
Ida Phillips 49
*
Phillips family photos courtesy of the DawnFamilytree
(Dmarchant9), Ancestry.com.
1940: Not
enumerated in this census.
1950 Directory: George A. Phillips
Ida Phillips died Dec.
25, 1962. George A. Phillips died March 22, 1968 in Lansdale, Montgomery Co.,
Pa.
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