3806 Hamilton Street

 

The History of the Building

 

“three-story red brick house, painted. Pressed brick belt courses; corbelled brick and metal cornice. Partially enclosed porch. --- Contributing.”

(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the National Register of Historic Places, 1985)

 

Previous Residents

 

1886, Jan. 30: Title transferred to John Teas by John A. Wilson, executor of will of Daniel Wilson

 

1887, Mar. 7: Title transferred to Tenth Presbyterian Church by John Teas

            Rev, Teas was the Pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian,  3800 Hamilton St.

 

1890 Directory: Teas John Rev.

            The 1880 census lists him living at 624 N. 39th St. with his wife, Elizabeth, and two sons, William (4-years-old) and Caldwell (1).

 

1900:

John Teas                    52        Minister; born in NY, parents in Ireland

Elizabeth Teas             45        Married 25 years, 6 children, 4 surviving; parents born in Ireland

J. Caldwell Teas           21        Student

Livingston P. Teas         6

Rutherford T. Teas        3

Lillian McCartney        25        Maid; single

 

1910:

John Teas                    60        Minister; born in NY, parents in Ireland

Elizabeth M. Teas        55        Married 34 years, 6 children, 4 surviving; parents born in Ireland

Livingston P. Teas       16

Rutherford T. Teas      14

 

1914 Directory: Gregg John A., Rev.

            He was installed as minister of the Tenth Presbyterian church, 3800 Hamilton St., Jan. 15, 1912.

 

1917 Directory: Hanna George W. Rev.

            Rev. George Washington Hanna was born Feb. 26, 1878 in Gaston, N.C. He married Minnie Jane Whiteside in 1904. They had three daughters. He was the minister of the Tenth Presbyterian church, 3800 Hamilton St.

 

1918 WWI Draft Card: Hanna George Washington.

            The 1920 census shows them living in Crawford, Washington Co., Iowa

 

1935 Directory: Harmon Florence S., Hairdresser

 

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