3608
Hamilton Street
The History of the Building
Sometime in 1866-’69, two deeds were transferred from
Elias P. Smithers, a “conveyancer” or real estate
agent, to Samuel Hillman, a carpenter (see below). Smithers and his
partner, John Williams, developed much of the south side of the 3600 block of
Hamilton The twin, 3610, was sold by Smithers
in March, 1869. This
suggests a date of 1868-’70 for this twin.
3608-10: “Circa
1870, two-and-one-half story Second Empire .style brick double with side
Victorian porches and entrances; first-floor projecting bays, bracketed wood
cornice and asphalt-shingled roof with two dormers.”
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents
of 3608 Hamilton Street
1870:
Samuel Hillman 36 H[ouse?] Carpenter; real estate: $8,000, personal: $400; born
in N.J.
M. Rebecca Hillman 32
L. Charles Hillman 11 Born
in N.J.
(ED 77, 15; 2nd enum.:
30)
The 1866
Directory lists him at 31st near
1880:
Samuel Hillman 46 Carpenter;
born in N.J.
Rebecca M. Hillman 40
Charles L. Hillman 21 “A[rchitectural?] draftsman;” born in
N.J.
(ED 487, p 23)
1900:
Samuel Hillman 67 Retired
carpenter; born in N.J.; owner, free of a mortgage
Rebecca M. Hillman 62 Married
42 years, 1 child
Mary A. McLaughlin 42 Servant;
born in N.Y., parents in
(ED 543, 9B)
1910:
Samuel Hillman 77 Ran a funeral home; born in N.J.
Rebecca Hillman 72 Married 53
years, 1 child
(ED 492, 3B)
1914, Jan. 21: Death of Rebecca M. Hillman,
wife of Samuel Hillman. Funeral from her late home, 3608
Hamilton St.
1916, Dec. 20: Death of Samuel Hillman, 83
years old. Relatives and friends, Perkins Lodge No. 402, F. and A. M., invited
to funeral services at 44 W. Pomono St., Germantown.
1920:
John M. Currie 60 Plumbing; parents born in
Annie P. Currie 51 Father born
in
Mary G. Currie 31 Stenographer
for electric co.
John J. Currie 26 Drug
salesman
Leonard J. Currie 21 Stove
keeper on an oil tanker
Paul J. Currie 15 College
student
Richard J. Currie 13
Albert J. Currie 12
Joseph T. Currie 9
(ED 686, 4A)
1930:
Paul Currie 25 Storekeeper, Electrical [?]
Maire G. Currie 35
Richard J. Currie 24 Secretary
of a private family
Albert J. Currie 22 Upholsterer
Thomas Currie 19 Office
clerk for plumbing supply co.
(ED 398, 8A)
Richard
J Currie’s WWII enlistment: Birth: 1906
Enlistment
Date: 24 Apr 1942,
Enlistment
Branch:
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers,
Grade:
Private Grade Code: Private
Education:
3 years of college
Civil
Occupation: Salesmen and sales agents, except to consumers
Marital
Status: Single, without dependents
Height:
69” Weight: 154 lbs
1950 Directory: Sidney O.
Hughes
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