The
northern edge of this property was part of the northern boundary of the
Bingham-Baring estate.
History
1870:
Henry A. Smith 37 Doctor of Divinity; Born in N.Y.;
personal property: 1,300
Louisa E. Smith 23 Born in R.I.; personal property: $1,000
Clara L. Smith 1
Annie Grindon 36 Domestic servant; born in Ireland
(Ward 24 District 77, 27; 2nd enum: 31)
Rev. Smith was Pastor of the First
Mantua Presbyterian Church, 36th & Bridge which became the Northminster
Presbyterian Church. In 1864-’66, he
lived with the family of James Ferree at 3404
Spring Garden St. In 1866, he
married Louisa Andrews, daughter of Alexander and Amelia Andrews, 3507
Baring St. At that time, he was
living at 329
(now 407) N. 33rd St. In
1880, Henry was widowed and living at 3705
Hamilton St. with his three daughters.
1873: Rev. Smith
was embroiled in a dispute with Albert Ashmead (3500
Hamilton St.) over a petition regarding muddy sidewalks in front of the
church. For the full story see the Powelton
History Blog.
1880:
Charles Cloud 60 Clerk
Mary Cloud 54
Ella Cloud 25 Teacher
Lettice P.
Cloud 23
Joseph Cloud 8 At
school
Sarah Cottman 25 Servant;
born in MD
(ED 483, pp
28-29)
Mary Cloud was the daughter of
Elijah Pugh (3501
Hamilton St.) by his first wife, Lattice Bernard. She attended the Westtown School and married
Charles Cloud in 1849. She died in 1894
in Ardmore, Pa.
In 1870, they lived in the 24th
Ward, District 80. Charles was a
bricklayer. In the 1887 directory, he
was listed as an assistant auditor and was living in Montgomery Co.
1887 Directory: Mary T. Moore, widow of Augustus
In 1887, Mary was about 49 years
old. Her husband was a grocer. In 1880, they lived in Tivoli, Dutchess Co.,
N.Y. In 1900, she lived at 3225 Mt.
Vernon St., Philadelphia with her daughter (one of her three children) and her
unmarried sister-in-law.
1890 Directory: Charles R. Jones, office 123 S. 11th
St.
1900:
Frank W. Dilks 41 Machinist; father born in N.J., mother
in MD.; renting
Sarah E. Dilks 35 Married
14 years, three children
Sarah E. Dilks 12
Frank W. Dilks 10
Ellearora H.
Dilks 9
Margaret Burk 30 Servant;
born in
(ED 539, 12A)
The 1895 directory lists Frank
W[arren] Dilks, manager, living at 3408
Hamilton St.
1906 Blue Book: Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Dilks.
1910:
John E.
Parker 34 Editor of home [?] journal; born in
Del.; renting
Edna B. Parker 33 Married
7 years, no children
Emma G. Hazel 58 Mother;
widowed, 5 children, 4 surviving; born in Del.
William G.
Hazel 22 Half-brother; salesman; born in Del.
Helen Hazel 19 Half-sister; born in Del.
George W. Bennett
35 Boarder;
train dispatcher for railroad
(ED 488, 4B)
Edna G. Hazel was the widow of
William M. Hazel (born 1849), a clerk at the mint. They were married about 1885. In 1900, they lived at 3740 Powelton Ave.
1918 WWI Draft Registration: William G. Hazel. He was born in October, 1887 in Georgetown,
Del. He was secretary of Dalton Machine
Co. and single.
1920:
John E. Parker 44 Magazine editor; born in Del.
Edna B. Parker 43
Emma G. Hazel 69 Mother;
widowed; born in
Helen Hazel 28 Step-sister;
born in
(ED 682, 1A)
“John E. Parker with Charles Gilbert
Hall - Charles Gilbert Hall, advertising agent of Philadelphia, announces that
John E. Parker, for many years with the Curtis Publishing Company, is now
associated with him as an adviser in art plans.” (Printers' Ink, Vol. 115, 1921)
1920, December: Deed transferred from W. Austin Obdyke (Surv
Trustee of Will of Robert Steen) to John E. Parker.
1927, April: Deed transferred from John E. & Edna Parker to
I.S.H. Jones.
1930:
John E. Parker 53 Married
at age 25; born in Del.; owner, house valued at $12,000
Edna Parker 53 Married at age 24
Emma G. Hazel 79 Mother;
widowed; born in Del.
Helen Hazel 42 Half-sister; single; born in Del.
1950 Directory: John E. Parker
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