3717 Hamilton Street
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)
History
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.
Louis M.
Simpson was a 23-year-old law student. He was the son of William H. Simpson,
the Deputy Collector of Taxes. He was apparently acting as a transfer agent.
1876,
June: Deed to 3717 and 3719 transferred from Louis M. Simpson to Isaac
Hazlehurst.
Hazelhurst
was a lawyer. In 1870, he lived in Lower Merion with three children and four
servants. He listed $80,000 in real estate and $10,000 in personal property.
1878
Directory: Jesse W. Thatcher, physician
The year before, he and his family lived at 3622 Hamilton St.
In 1890, he bought 3500
Hamilton St.
See biographies and photos at that page.
1880:
W. F. Thatcher 38 Merchant; father born in Mass., mother
in N.J.
Kate L. Thatcher 37 Parents born
in Germany
Walter A. Thatcher 9 Born in N.J.
Fredrick O. Thatcher 8 Born in N.J.
Harry P. Thatcher 2 months (born in April)
Julia Gale 25
Sarah Merril 24
The
1878 directory lists Watson F. Thatcher living at 3706
Baring St. He was the son of Oliver and Hannah Thatcher. The 1868 directory
lists Oliver at 1625 S. 12th St.
1882
Directory: Margaret E. Latta, widow
William J. Latta, superintendent [for
Pennsylvania Railroad] at N. 32d corner of Market
In 1880, the Latta family lived at 3500
Hamilton St. See biographies and photos at that page.
1883 Directory: John S. Latta, clerk (and other family members)
1884,
April: Deeds to 3717 and 3719 transferred from Isaac & Caroline E. (wife)
Hazlehurst to Owen Brady.
Brady lived
next door at 3719 Hamilton St.
1888
Directory: Thomas L. Latta, civil engineer (and other family members)
A picture
of him as a student at Penn in his baseball uniform is on the page for 3500 Hamilton
St.
1890 Blue Book: Mrs. Margaret E. Latta
1891 Directory: John S. Latta of Latta & Mulconroy, (with
James J. Mulconroy), rubber goods 706 arch St.
Thomas L. Latta of
Armstrong & Printzenhoff
1891, Aug. 13: Death of Margaret Eckert Latta,
widow of Dr. William Sutton Latta
1893, Jan 19: “A Pretty Wedding
“A
pretty mid-winter wedding took place last night at the future home of the
bridge and groom, 247 South Forty-fourth street, when Miss Florence Hood, of
Forty-second and Spruce streets, was married to Thomas Love Latta, of 3717
Hamilton street. The ceremony was according to the Old Scottish ritual and
performed by the Rev. Dr. John MackIntosh. The house was handsomely decorated
with ferns and potted plants…. A reception followed, after which the bridge and
bridegroom left for a tour of the South.” (Inquirer, Jan. 20)
1895 Directory: John L. Brady, president of
The Easton & McMahon Transportation Co., 18 S. Delaware Ave.
Thomas Brady, mariner
1898 Directory: John L. Brady, president of
The Easton & McMahon Transportation Co., 18 S. Delaware Ave.
“Established
1860. Incorporated 1861. Freight taken to and from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Newport News, Troy New Haven and intermediate points via Delaware
& Raritan and Chesapeake and Delaware Canals.”
1902 Directory: John L. Brady, president of
The Easton & McMahon Transportation Co., 18 S. Delaware Ave.
1900:
John L. Brady 33 Transportation
co.; parents born in Ireland; owner, free of a mortgage
Mary Brady 34 Married 9 years, no children
Annie Cunningham 19 Single
Catherine McCormick 29 Cook;
single; born in Ireland
John
L. Brady and Mary Skelly were married at St. Agatha’s Church, West Philadelphia
on Oct. 28, 1891 by Rev. D. O. Connor, the rector.
1905 Directory: John J. McAleer, clerk
1910:
John J. McAleer 40 Clerk for railroad
Frances M. McAleer 35 Married 18 years,
1 child
Frances M. McAleer 18
Ellen C. Nagle 38 Sister-in-law;
single
1913, Aug.: Marriage license issued to Frances N. McAleer of 3717
Hamilton St. and Charles B. Dunn of 1246 N. 52n St.
In 1910, Charles B. Dunn was an
instructor at an art school. In 1920, they were living at 5406 Catharine St.
with her family.
1920:
Victor
S. Eidell 50 Shipping clerk in grocery store; renting
Anna M.
Eidell 46 father born in France, mother in Germany
George
F. R. Eidell 24 Son; commercial traveler, tobacco [?]
firm
Martha
R. Eidell 18 Daughter-in-law
Marthe
Eidell 7 months Granddaughter
Victor
S. Eidell 18 Son; laborer
in a grocery store
Myrtle
Eidell 5 years, 11 months
Daughter
Mary
Eidell 62 [sic.] Mother;
widowed
Anna
Dine 62 Boarder; father born in Ireland
Sarah
Evans 67 Boarder
Victor S. Eidell and Anna Martha
Jung were married in Philadelphia in 1895. In 1910, they lived at 4858 Parrish
St. and in 1930 they lived at 601 N. 43rd St. Martha A. Eidell was
the widow of Frederick R. Eidell. In 1880, they lived at 829 Lex St. Frederick
was a hostler (groom or stable man). The 1880 directory lists him as a
carpenter. Martha was age 28.
1925, Jun.
13: Death of Daniel Albert Everhart, 70 years old, husband of Viola Everhart of
3717 Hamilton St.
In 1900, they lived in Honey Brook,
Chester, Pa. In 1910, they lived at 3918 Powelton Ave. In 1920, they lived at
5025 Hazel Ave.
1930:
|
Ada Mast |
51 |
Secretary for instrument broker; widowed;
owner, house valued at $8000 |
|
Elizabeth Mast |
24 |
Daughter; single |
|
Viola Everhart |
70 |
Mother; Stenographer for steam railroad;
widowed |
|
Martha Turner |
55 |
Lodger; Stenographer for steam railroad;
single |
|
Anna
P. Bullock |
56 |
Lodger;
single |
|
Eleanor Irwin |
46 |
Widowed |
|
G. Everhart Irwin |
19 |
Son |
In
1920, Ada (Everhart) Mast was already widowed and she and Elizabeth lived with
them. They all lived with Charles Emma Ankrum, Viola’s daughter and
son-in-law. Ada was married to Wayne H.
Mast (1878-1909).
Valeria Eleanor Everhart married John
Leroy Irwin in 1908 in Philadelphia. In 1920, they lived at 1130 S. 52nd
St. He was a machinist for a storage battery co. He died July 22, 1929 when
they were living at 8305 Ogontz Ave., Elkins Park. He was 45. His occupation at
that time was estimator for Budd Manufacturing Co.
1939, Apr. 3: Death of Viola H. (Stauffer)
Everhart, 78 years old; burial at Elverson Methodist Cemetery, Elverson,
Chester Co., Pa.
She was the daughter of Andrew
Stauffer and Leah Sponagle.
1940:
Ada
Mast 60 Seamstress for clothing manufacturer,
earned $500 for 25 weeks of work in 1939; widowed; 8 years of schooling;
renting for $55 per month
Elizabeth
Mast 35 Secretary for insurance company, earned $1,500 in 1939;
single; 2 years of high school
Olive
Prang 39 Lodger; statistician for a publisher,
earned $1,400 in 1939; single; 4 years of high school
Matilda
Turner 66 Lodger; single; 8 years of schooling
1945, Feb. 1: Death of Ada E. Mast
1950 Directory: Evelyn M. Parker
The 1940 directory lists her at 315 N. 33rd St.
1985: “3717
Hamilton St. $103,000
“NEW LISTING. Stately 3 sty.
Powelton Twin home w/ open foyer to lrg., bright liv. Rm. w/ orig. mantel &
wd. flrs. Spacious eat-in kit. open onto rear grdn. 4BRs & library upstrs.
Graciously modernized to maximize light & air, while preserving the
Victorian features. 1985 Historical Society house tour home. Professor
re-locating… Bye Real Estate.” (Inquirer, July 28)
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