Lot 32
Tax records indicate that James Shankland built a significant structure ($411) on Lot 32 in 1847 but that by 1890, when it was owned by Samuel Groux, the value had been reduced to $10, suggesting that all structures were removed. By 1915, when Lot 32 was owned by Charlie Schmidt, the value increased to $175, suggesting that one of the structures (the south, known later as the Cider Mill) that existed until about 2000 was built at that time. In 1935, when the lot was owned by Adolph Claus, the value increased again to $210, which may have been when the second structure (north, known as the packing house) shown in the photo was built.
Oral History
About 1920, Joe Spangler operated a Cider Mill in the southern building on Lot 32. Andy Wagner worked for him.
About 1925, Adolph added a north wing to the Cider Mill for the purpose of packing tobacco for Ed Peters.
Lot 32 Owners
(Partial List)
- 1845 James W. Shankland
- 1847 James W. Shankland
- 1848 James W. Shankland
- 1849 James W. Shankland
- 1850 James W. Shankland
- 1855 Nathan Hollister
- 1860 Peter Dorr
- 1865 Peter Dorr
- 1870 Peter Dorr
- 1890 Samuel Groux
- 1895 B. A. Yunkes
- 1899 B. A. Yunkes
- 1905 B. A. Yunkes
- 1910 C. C. Schmidt
- 1915 C. C. Schmidt
- 1920 J. E. Spangler
- 1925 Adolph Claus
- 1930 Minnie Burkhart (part of lot)
- 1930 Ed and Mamie Young (part of lot)
- 1935 Minnie Burkhart
- 1935 Adolph Claus
- 1940 Minnie Burkhart
- 1940 Adolph Claus
- 1945 Minnie Burkhart
- 1945 Adolph Claus
- 1950 Mary Burkhart (part of lot)
- 1950 Frank Claus (part of lot)
- 1950 Charles Landefeld (part of lot)