Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Business & Industry In Watsontown PA

Often, my posts are not all that interesting - but are rather just a list of information.  For instance, this list makes for boring reading, but it comes in handy when sorting out maps, locations, and family histories, in Watsontown.  :-)  In this post I will dump all sorts of random information and notes about local businesses and industries - because you never know when that information may hold an answer later on.  :-)

For a more interesting look at the businesses of Watsontown, try the block by block tour through the decades here:

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Watsontown Business Directory 1884-1885
Artman, H.C. Shoemaker
Adams Express Co
Agricultural Epitomist J.A. Everitt & Co., pubs Main c Front
Algert, H.F. Station agt. P. & E.R.R.
Bachman, C.O. J.P.
Bair, John J Barber
Baker, W.L. Painter
Barrett, Joseph Carpet weaver
Barto, Erastus D Shoemaker
Beaver, Reuben Grocer
Beisser, Freiderick J Baker
Burns & Robbins drygoods & c.
Caldwell, T.G. drygoods & c.
Central Express Co.
Clayton, Thomas Shoemaker
Cooners' Hotel W.S. & A.H. Cooner
Deal, Alfred Cabinetmaker
Engle, D.A. Cigar manufr
Everett, Enos Furniture
Everitt, J.A. & Co. Seedsmen, also pubs Agricultural Epitomist
Everitt, Lorenzo Foust & Everitt, also insurance Main ab Front
Farmers' Hotel propr, Henry McNulty
Faust, Peter Clothing
Fisher, Wm A Restaurant
Flack, William Tailor
Florey, Wm M Barber
Fosnot & Fisher editors, West Branch Star Main n 2d
Fogelman, John Shoemaker
Foust & Everitt Lawyers
Frey, D.A. Mrs. Milliner
Frey, Samuel Baker
Flack, Wm Tailor
Guffy, Andrew J Lawyer
Hagenbuch, H.W. Photographer
Hampel, Lewis Blacksmith
Hester, C.M. Blacksmith
Hockley, Alfred Bottler
Hogue, Durham & Co. (limited) General Store
Hogue, E. Burk Stoves & c.
Housel, J.R. Dentist
Hunter, Joseph H Physician
Hunter, Samuel W Furniture
Jackson, Huston Jeweler
Keim, Geo W Tobacconist
Kiefer & Co. Tanners
Knight, Frederick H Stoves
Koons, B.F. Tailor
Kramer & Stryker Boots and shoes
Kramer & Messinger Harness manufrs
Kremer, Allen I Livery
Kremer, Jacob propr, Mansion House Main c 2d
Krock, John C Shoemaker
Laidacker, George Grocer
Lamm, A.S. Justice of the peace
Lieser & Higbee Brick mfrs, also contractors Front n Main
Major, J.M. Watches & c. Main n 5th
Mansion House Jacob Kremer Main c 2d
Marsh, Wm. G Physician
Mast, Thomas Cigar manufr
McFarland, John & Son Flour mill
McClure, J.F. Physician
McCormick, J.H. & Co. Druggists Main n 2d
McKean Bros Tanners
McMahan, James Druggists Main n 3d
McNulty, Henry propr, Farmers' Hotel
Messinger, Isaac N Hardware
Michner, Seth W Meat Market
Pardee, A & Son Planing mill
Pardee, Sndyer & Co. (limited) Car builders, founders and machinists Ash c 5th
Perry, James Grocer
Phila. & Reading Railroad Express
Reader, Henry Druggist
Rhoads, Jacob Physician
Rhodes, Rebecca E Notions
Russell, Wm. T Drygoods
Sanders, D.P. Furniture Main c 4th
Schooley, Lizzie Milliner
Shaeffer, W.H. Tobacconist
Shaffer, Chas. A Blacksmith
Shay, Philip Postmaster
Shay, Wm. Field Lawyer, also insurance Main bel 3d
Steiner, Frederick Clothier
Stewart, Josiah Grocer
Straub, Jacob Pumpmaker
Stull, A Mrs. Millinery
Troxell, John Wheelwright
Van Valzah, S.L. Physician
Watsontown Boot and Shoe Co. Main n 3d
Watsontown National Bank G.W. Rombach, cashier
Watsontown Furniture and Table Works
Watsontown Planing Mill Co. Lumber & c.
Watsontown Record W.R. Johns, propr
Watsontown Marble Works
Weidenhamer, John H Drygoods & c.
Werner, Charles E Meat market
West Branch Star Fosot & Fisher, pubs
Western Union Telegraph
Whitman, Frederick S Undertaker
Yeagle, John Flour and feed
Zarr, Ellis Millinery

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The Lewis Hample property, on 2nd st,  included "a two story frame dwelling house, a brick blacksmith shop, and a frame carriage making shop [The Watsontown Carriage Works], with ample room and convenience for conducting a large business.  “  

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1874 - Barr, Jas, Saddler, Watsontown

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Mr Porter, Blacksmith, Watsontown Pa
Discovered veins of "different kind of paint material" while prospecting for Iron Ore
Plans to erect extensive Paint Mill
October 12 1867
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1891 Merchant Appraisal List

The first Dr in Watsontown was H.D Hunter, from White Deer Hole Valley.  The First attorney was Oscar Foust

There were 3 hotels in early Watsontown
1881  There was a Kremers Hotel in Watsontown


1873
Christian Grubb owned the Watsontown Hotel in 1873

In 1937 Henry Shoemaker mentions remembering the "fine old wooden horse" in front of the Watsontown Hotel.


Haller Brewery, Watsontown - 1880




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VII. Frederick Stauffer Whitman, born Montg co, Pa,
July 8, 1814; m Sarah Keely. She was b Dec 181
1813 ; died Sept 16, 1890. P O Watsontown, Pa.
They lived for many years on the old homestead near
Boyertown. He was a skilled .workman in wood and
the inventor of several useful implements. Believing
a manufacturing town better adapted to the prosecution of his favorite occupation he moved to Watsontown, Pa, where his mechanical genius proved quite
remunerative. After acquiring a competence and
educating his children he retired from active business,
and is now enjoying a ripe old age in the midst of
cherished friends. Luth. C: (VIII) Twin daughters,
baud d May 2i, 1834. (VIII) Henry Keely Whitman,
b July 9, 1838 ; m Rebecca Fisher. (VIII) Daughter,
b and d Jan 14, 1841. (VIII) William Whitman, b
May 18, 1842; d October 24, 1845. (VIII) Emeline
Whitman, b October 2 r, 1844 ; m J C Kroch. (VIII)
Jacob Keely Whitman, b Dec 20, 1847 ; m Leah
McCarty. (VIII) Jonathan Whitman, b Aug 16, 1850;
cl May 16, 1851

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