3612 Hamilton Street

 

 

The History of the Building

 

3612-14: ÒCirca 1870, two-and-one-half story Second Empire style brick double with side and front Victorian porches. Second floor projecting bays. Slate shingled mansard with two dormers.Ó

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

 

Previous Residents

 

1870:

George Kelley                         45        Manufacturer of doors, blinds, and sashes; born in Maine; real estate: $7,500, personal: $15,000

Charlotte ÒLottieÓ Kelley        38        Born in Maine

George Kelley                         14        Born in Mass.

Charles Kelley                         10        Born in Mass.

H Edwin Kelley                      4 months

Laura McNatt                          20        Domestic servant

(ED 77, 15; 2nd enum. p. 21)

            The second enumeration in November, 1870 lists a second domestic servant

            In 1890, they lived at 3313 Spring Garden St. and in 1900, they were living at 3711 Powelton Ave.

 

1880:

Francis J. Parvin          75        Retired coal operator

Mary W. Parvin           63        Born in Vt., father in Vt., mother in Mass.

William I. Parvin         42        Superintendent in coal yard; single

George W. Parvin        40        Real estate broker; single

Lucia W. Sloan            35        Daughter; widowed

F. P. Stoan Sloan         11        Grandson

Marrion M. Sloan         10        Granddaughter

Edward Sloan                8        Grandson

Arthur Parvin              11        Grandson

(ED 487, 23-24)

            In 1860, they lived in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pa.  The 1866 Directory listed Francis J. Parvin as a ÒgentlemanÓ at 619 Vine St.  George W. Parvin was listed as a coal merchant at the same address.  In 1870, they were living in Philadelphia Ward 27 (West Philadelphia south of Market St.)

 

1887 Directory: Edward G Ashbrook, insurance, office 409 Walnut

            In 1900, he live at 3603 Baring St.

 

1900:

Charles J Rice              39        Wholesale [unreadable] produce; renting

Caroline B Rice           24        Married 6 years, no children

Jeannette L Ellinger     50        Mother-in-law; widowed, 1 child

(ED 543, 9A)

            In Feb., 1901, they bought 3609 Hamilton St.   In 1910, they lived at 3318 Spring Garden St.  They had a son, John, age 3.  In 1920, Charles was widowed and living with his son and his mother-in-law.

 

1910:

Francis K Lear             50        Railroad tin smith

Myrtle E Lear              42        Married 24 years, 3 children, 1 surviving

Madeline G Lear          17

James H Hodgson        22        Lodger; bank clerk

(ED 492, 12B)

 

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