The History of the Building
3701-19:
“Circa 1880
two-and-one-half story
(Inventory of Buildings in Powelton from the application submitted to the
National Register of Historic Places, 1985)
Previous Residents of
1876,
June: Deed to 3711, 3713, 3715, 3717, and 3719 transferred from Joseph Campion
to Life Insurance Company American.
1876,
June: Deed to 3711, 3713, 3715, 3717, and 3719 transferred from Life Insurance
Company American to Louis M. Simpson.
1876,
June: Deed transferred from Louis M. Simpson to Alexander Whilldin & Isaac
Hazlehurst.
Alexander Whilldin was owner of a company that sold in cotton, wool
and yarns at 126 Chestnut St. In 1881,
he lived at the corner of N. 15th and Jefferson. Isaac Hazlehurst was a lawyer with an office
at 508 Walnut St. and living at 2020 Spruce in 1881.
1877, March: Deed transferred from Alexander M. Whildin to Sarah M. Stites(?).
In 1881, a Sarah Stiles lived at 429
N. 19th St.
1879,
March: Deed transferred from Louis M. Simpson to Thomas Neilson, Trustee for
William Neilson.
In 1880,
Thomas R. Neilson (age 54) was a physician.
He was born in the Spanish West Indies.
His father was born in Ireland and his mother in England. His wife, Sarah C, Neilson was born in
Pennsylvania. His son William D. Neilson
(age 29) was a lawyer living at 325 S. 12th St. William was a partner in the firm of Neilson
and Neilson along with Robert H. Neilson, probably his brother, who listed the
same home address in 1881. The trust was
probably set up by Robert Neilson who was probably Thomas’s father. Robert was born about 1780 in Ireland. In 1860, he claimed real estate worth
$200,000 and personal property worth an equal amount. His wife, Emma, was born about 1795 in
England. In the 1858 directory, their
address is given as 1301 Spruce St.
Robert was probably a shipping merchant as was Robert Neilson, Jr.
1880:
H.W. Smith 44 Actuary in life insurance; born in
Louisa Smith 38 “General
disability”
Virginia Smith 23 Daughter;
born in
Lulu Smith 20 Daughter;
born in
(ED 489, 8)
1881 Directory: Henry W. Smith, insurance,
Walnut &
The
1887 Directory lists him living at “Moore Station.”
1885,
July: Deed transferred from Thomas Neilson, Trustee for William Neilson under
will of Robert Neilson (dec'd) to Joseph Baugh.
1887 Directory: Joseph Baugh, leather
1890 Census Veterans Schedule: Joseph Baugh,
Private, Penna. Co. G, Reg. 30th, 1861-‘64, served 3 years, 1 month. (ED 590,
3)
This
regiment was recruited at Phoenixville, Pa.
1890 Directory: James M. England
1896 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baugh. Receiving
day Tuesday.
1900:
Joseph Baugh 46 Manufacturer
Mary Baugh 42 Married
12 years, no children
James M. England 39 Brother-in-law;
unemployed during previous 12 months
(ED 549, 16B)
1903,
April: Deed transferred from Joseph & Mary (wife) Baugh to Alfred &
Mary (wife) Wilkinson.
Alfred
Jabez Wilkinson was a lawyer. His wife’s maiden name was Huhn. Both Alfred
Wilkinson and Joseph Baugh were born in Chester Co.
1903,
April: Deed transferred from Alfred & Mary (wife) Wilkinson to Joseph &
Mary (wife) Baugh.
1906 Blue Book: Mrs. Joseph Baugh
James M. England
1910:
George Phillips 30 Manager [rest unreadable]
Ida S Phillips 29 Married
9 years, 3 children
John Phillips 8
Edna Phillips 5
Margaret Phillips 1
(ED 499, 6B)
1920:
George A Phillips 40 Superintendent
in a machine shop; owner with a mortgage
Ida Phillips 39
John Phillips 18
Edna Phillips 15
Margaret Phillips 11
(ED 710, 8B)
1930:
George A Phillips 50 Superintendent
in a auger factory; owner, house valued at $8,000
Ida Phillips 49
(ED 398, 2A)
1950 Directory: Phillips, George A
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