3720 Hamilton Street

 

 

The History of the Building

 

3718-3720: “Circa 1880, two-and-one-half story Second Empire style doubles, stone facade over brick. Same builder as north side of street. Victorian wood porch across front; four dormers in slate-shingled mansard.”

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

 

 

Previous Residents of 3720 Hamilton Street

 

1880:

Edward Johnston         48        Superintendent of railroad machine shop; born in England

Mary Johnston             45        Born in Wales

Susan Johnston            23

Amelia Johnston          19

Elizabeth Johnston      17

Emma Johnston           15

Charles Johnston         11

Jennie James                32

James R. James            40        Son-in-law; foreman in iron works; born in Wales

(ED 489, 5)

            In 1900, the Johnston family lived at 3821 Walnut St.  Amelia and Elizabeth were still single. 

 

1881 Directory: James R. James, foreman

 

1887: Marriage of Emma H. Johnston to Edward John Carothers.

            In 1900, Emma was widowed with one child, Edward, who was born in May, 1890 in Mexico.  They were living with her family lived at 3821 Walnut St. 

 

1896 Blue Book: Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Johnston

                          Mrs. Edward J. Carothers

                          Charles H. Johnston

                          The Misses Johnston

 

1896, Oct. 14: Death of Jennie R. James, 48 years old. Funeral service at the home of her father, 3720 Hamilton St.

 

1898, April 28: Marriage of Susan Dear Johnston, daughter of Edward Holland Johnston, to James Roland James.  They were married at the home of the bride by a minister from the Church of the Savior (Protestant Episcopal), 38th and Chestnut Streets.

 

1900:

Michael Sullivan          45        Commission merchant; born in Ireland; owner with a mortgage

Elizabeth Sullivan       49        Married 22 years, 8 children, 6 surviving; born in Ireland

William Sullivan          19        Clerk

Elizabeth Sullivan       16        In college

Josephine Sullivan       13

Mary Ann Sullivan       7

Margaret Sullivan        5

(ED 549, 2B-3A)

 

1910:

Michael M. Sullivan     58        Horse dealer at a bazar; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1886, naturalized citizen; owner with a mortgage

Elizabeth Sullivan       51        Married 32 years, 8 children, 3 surviving; born in Ireland, immigrated in 1878

Josephine Sullivan       24

Margaret Sullivan        16

(ED 499, 6B)

 

1920:

James Richardson        44        Worked for a “talking machine” company; renting

Sydney Richardson      36        Father born in Ohio, mother in Indiana

Mary Graves                80        Mother-in-law; widowed; born in Indiana, parents born in England

Susan Harrell               38        Boarder

Eveline Preston           33        Boarder; waiter in a restaurant; born in Md.

Carrie Short                 21        Boarder; stenographer at shipyard

Joseph Glendell           29        Boarder; riveter at shipyard; born in Kan.

(ED 710, 8A)

 

1927 Directory: Miss H. Baldwin

 

1930:

Virginia Baldwin          64        Renting for $75 per month

Helen Baldwin             62        Sister; public school teacher

Ellen Kennedy            45        Servant

(ED 398, 3A)

            In earlier censuses, they had all lived at 438 N. 33rd St.  See biographical information there.

 

Current Owner: David M. Tilley

Purchase date: 9/1997

 

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