105 East Park Road
4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms
Built before 1913
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Henry Thomas Hamilton & Margaret Fayant Hamilton | fl. 1913–1932 |
| Jay Odell | c. 1940 |
| Harold Brown Higbee & Josephine Reading Higbee | fl. 1942–1957 |
| Margaret G. Harrison | ?–1974 |
| Stephen R. Myers & Nancy Myers | 1974–? |
History
Zillow says that the home was built in 1935, but the home is as least as old as 1920 as per the census, and the 1913 map of Haverford lists "H. Hamilton" as the owner, who is Henry in the 1920 census.
1920 census: Manufacturer Henry is living with his wife, mother-in-law, her divorced nurse, and Virginian maid of African-American origin.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Henry T. Hamilton | 48 | Head |
| Margaret Hamilton | 36 | Wife |
| Elizabeth Fayent | 63 | Mother-in-law |
| Betty Bacon | 39 | Servant |
| Carrie M. Lee | 54 | Nurse |
In 1922, Elizabeth died. She was born in England & her cause of death is listed as a stroke.
1930 census: Cooperage manufacturer Henry & family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Henry T. Hamilton | 48 | Head |
| Margaret Hamilton | 36 | Wife |
| Victor Fayant | 20 | Nephew |
Henry died in 1932, and the house went up for sale in 1939, where it was purchase by the Odell family
1940 census: Sales manager Jay is living with his family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Odell | 51 | Head |
| Ruth Odell | 50 | Wife |
| Mary Ruth Odell | 23 | Daughter |
| David Odell | 16 | Son |
The home was acquired by realtor G.W. Dieter in 1941, and in 1942, it was the host of a Delta Delta Delta meeting. By 1946, the Higbee family was living in the home. It was also home to Ann K. Alley, a divorcée, from 1954 to her death 1957.
1950 census: Oil refiner Harold and family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Harold B. Higbee | 57 | Head |
| Josephine R. Higbee | 55 | Wife |
| Josephine J. Higbee | 21 | Daughter |
In 1974, the state of Margaret Harrison sold the home to the Myers family for $28,500.