3606 Hamilton Street

 

Description: 3606Hamilton

 

The History of the Building

 

“Circa 1870 two-and-one-half story Second Empire style with circa 1905 Colonial Revival porch. Slate shingled mansard.”

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

 

Previous Resident of 3606 Hamilton Streets

 

1880:

Charles Atherton         40        Bank clerk

Sallie C. Atherton        37

Charles Atherton           9

Jessie Atherton              8

Thomas H. Atherton     6

Helen Atherton           5 months         Born in Jan., 1880

Maggie Boyle               21        Servant

Anna Campion            21        Servant

(ED 487, 25)

            In 1870, they lived at 3918 Walnut St.

 

1887-1891 Directories: Charles Atherton, Assistant Treasurer, Financial, Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Co., h 3606 Hamilton

            In the 1895 Directory, Charles and Charles, Jr. are listed at 3231 Race St.  In 1900, they lived at 302 Pelham Rd. in West Mt. Airy.  He was Vice President of an insurance co.

 

1895 Directory: Ella P. Chapman

 

 1900:

Ella P. Chapman         48        Single; owned with a mortgage

Robert H. Wright         47        Cousin; Clergyman; born in N.Y., father in N.Y., mother in Del.

Emma B. Wright         52        Married 15 years, no children; father born in Del.

Kate McFadden           28        Servant

Elizabeth B. Breen      26        Servant; born in Ireland, immigrated 7 years earlier

(ED 543, 9B)

            In the 1906 Blue Book, Rev. and Mrs. Wright were listed at 3405 Baring St.

           

1910:

Elias H. White             48        Tax lawyer; born in Indiana, father in N.C., mother in Indiana; renting

Clara J. White             36        married one year; born in Del.

Sarah Fitzmorris          48        Servant; single; born in Ireland (English)

(ED 492, 3B)

Note: Ella P Chapman was not enumerated in 1910.  She was probably living here as she was the owner.

            In 1920, Elias and Clara Wright lived at 1900 Green St.  He was a proprietor of a drug store.

 

1920:

Ella P. Chapman                     68        Owned with a mortgage

Robert H. Wright                     67        Cousin; clergyman, assistant; widowed; born in N.Y., father born in N.Y., mother in Del.

Margaret P. Dixon                  68        Cousin; Born in Del., parents born in Pa.

— 2nd household

Josephine G. Mullins               75        Born in W. D. C., father in Mass., mother in W. D. C.; renting

Edith P. MacKendrick            32        Lodger; private secretary for Phila. Quartz Co.

Elizabeth D. McCarthey          21        Lodger; stenographer; born in N.H., rather in N.H., mother in Vt.

(ED 686, 4A)

 

1920, Oct. 13: Death of Rev. Robert H. Wright, assistant rector of St. Andrew’s Protestant Episcopal Church.  He was 68 years old.  “He was affiliated with the congregation for nine years.  A sister is the only surviving member of his family….  He was born in Delaware, and graduated from the Philadelphia Divinity School.  He was ordained a deacon in 1884, and became a priest in 1885.  At St. Andrew’s Dr. Wright was assistant to Rev. Dr. W. J. Cox. [3604 Baring St.]” (Phila. Inquirer, Oct. 14, 1920)

 

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