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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Historic Businesses of the
Tri-Counties
Local Business History Section
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Bradford County PA
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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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| Business: Stott Stone Quarry |
| Township: Westfield, Tioga County PA |
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| Year: 1900 |
| Photo Submitted by: Esther MAYS Harer |
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Joyce,
Am attaching a photo of the Stott Stone Quarry in Westfield, PA @1900.
I was really surprised to find this card. I knew there was a quarry
in Westfield but never knew a picture existed. until I found this one.
A brief history on the Quarry is: It was purchased by Nimrod
Stott Sr and his 3 sons George, Nimrod, & Harry in 1891. They
paid when purchased from Mrs. Octavia Streeter for the sum of $1,000,
for 5 years. They paid same off in 2 years.
Stones from this quarry were used in many sidewalks and churches in
the area and were shipped to other cities in the east as well. (Westfield,
Wellsboro, Elmira, Rochester)
Nimrod and sons were accomplished stone masons from Brighouse, Yorkshire,
England. It is said Nimrod had worked in the quarry beginning at
8 years. old.
They came to America sometime before 1891 to look for a quarry to buy.
They looked at some in New England and probably the Rochester area
before purchasing in Westfield. After the quarry in Westfield was
closed George and Nimrod and Harry went to Rochester, NY. Nimrod Sr. had
died in 1897. Harry in 1912. .
Harry had no children, George had 3 daughters who married and lived
in Tioga County and have descendants still here today. Nimrod had 4 sons.
I believe they were in the Rochester area. Nimrod Sr. also had a daughter
Lucy who married John Beach, and settled in the Austinurg, PA area.
That's enough rambling. But I would like to send this along.
Nimrod Stott was my gr gr grandfather.
Esther
Subj: STOTT
Date: 12/11/2003 6:34:38 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Jane295@webtv.net (The Kings)
To: JoyceTice@aol.com
Joyce:
My husband and I have just read the info on the Stott stone quarry.
The Stotts were my husband's relatives. My husband also has Slades.
There is at least one Stott - Slade marriage.
I would be very interested in what churches in Elmira have stone on
their buildings that came from the Stott quarry. I believe the Episcopal
church in Westfield, PA has stone from the Stott quarry.
Jane King
Big Flats, NY
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By Joyce M. Tice
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