Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice Historic Businesses of the Tri-Counties Mansfield Iron Works Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

1897 History - The Tioga Iron Works, for many years Mansfield’s most important manufacturing enterprise, was established in 1854, by a company with $50,000 capital, consisting of John F. Donaldson, Dr. Joseph P. Morris, S.F. Wilson and William Bache, for the purpose of manufacturing pig iron from ore obtainable three miles west of the borough. The furnace was erected by Charles F. Swan. The plant afterwards became the property of Schaaber & Johnston, of Reading, who operated it until about 1870, when it was shut down. In 1885 Col. N.A. Elliott was appointed the agent of the owners to dispose of the plant and real estate, which he has since sold.

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    The Iron Works was for many years the most important manufacturing enterprise.  It was established in 1854 by a company with $50,000. capital.  It consisted of John Donalson,  Dr. Joseph P. Morris, S.F. Wilson, and William Bache, and was for the purpose of manufacturing pig iron from ore obtained three miles west of the boro.  (on the Orebed Road)

     The furnace was erected by Charles F. Swan.  The plant afterwards became the property of Schaaber and Johnson of Reading, PA.  They operated it until 1870 when it shut down.  In 1880, Col. N.A. Elliott was appointed as agent of the owners to dispose of the plant and the real estate.

     The plant was located east of Brooklyn Street, along the mill race from the river.  The entrance road   was from Cole Street.

Hi---Interesting that Dr. Joseph Morris built the Wren's Nest & that he owned part of the Iron Works across the road. Also, the fact that the Ore Bed Road is still called that even though it has been more than a century since they obtained iron ore from that little mine. Sometime  in my life I saw a Mansfield Paisley Shawl. I think it was at Shaws. I also am quite sure they have one in the museum in Wellsboro.

I also remember seeing a top made at the Novelty Works many years ago. ?when  Wish I had it now!
Joan
 

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