see Anderson Home 2001
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Although the date of this house when it was built was not accessible we do know the date when the plot was purchased. It was 1830's when the plot was bought. It was probably bought for logging and for fencing in horses as you can see in the picture above. In 1830's John Keating, Willam Keating, and John Roulte owned this lot of land up until July 7, 1835 when George Darling bought the plot. He owned the plot until he sold it to Willam Y, and Charlotte McCoy in January 5, 1861. They owned the lot for nine years when they sold it to Dr. Jedediah Darling. Now the plot was probably baron of trees and the land was only good enough for fencing in animals. In her nine years when she owned the plot she could of had the house built, because after all she was a doctor. In 1879 she sold it to Lucas Rogers. In that same year Lucas sold the land to John Backus to pay off a debt he had. In the 1880's John Backus sold it to Cecil and Irene Metzgar. They are probably the people you see in the picture above. They had children and stayed in the house until the kids grewup and the Metzgars did not need the big house any more. So March 5, 1929 they sold the plot and the house to Nora Dickison. She was probably a single parent or just some one living in the house. She stayed there until November 15, 1939 when she sold it to James and Hilda Hubbard. They probably had more kids than the Metzgars so they found out that they needed a larger house to live in so July 9, 1945 they sold the house to Willam and Mary Hungiville. They stayed there until November 1, 1948 when Herbert and Hazle Watson purchased the propetery. They stayed until August 27, 1953 when William and Mary Hungiville re-bought the place again. They stayed until 1960 when Betty and Robert Anderson purchased the house and have been living there ever since.
The McKean County Miner, Smethport PA, Thursday, May 5, 1932
Announcement, has recently been made of marriage of Miss Irene Dunham, daughter of Mrs. Harry Dunham of Warren, and Cecil Metzgar, son of Mr. And Mrs. S. D. Metzgar of Smethport, which took place Wednesday, April 20th at the Warren Lutheran Church.
The bride is a popular Warren, young lady. The groom is a fine industrious young man, a former World war veteran. He is employed at the Quaker State Refinery at Farmers Valley.
They will make their hame at North Union Street.
The Minor unites with 'a large circle of friends in extending congratulations.
The McKean Democrat, Smethport, Pa, June 5, 1919
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Metzgar of King street received a telegram Friday, May 30, from their son. Cecil G. Metzgar stating that he arrived in New York Wednesday May 28 on the Santa Paula, and was sent to Camp Merritt. (Sic) N. J., where he expected to be mustered out.
McKean County Miner, Smethport. PA.
Thursday. February 14, 1928
Anxious Hours Came to an End in Smethport Last Week-Not a Tuscanla Victim
There was much anxiety in this section of the state from Thursday night until Sunday morning over the fate of three soldiers from this county. Cecil Metzgar of Smethport, Walter W. Rlnn(Sic). Jr., of Port Allegany and Basil. Spellau of Dubois. formerly-of Bradford, who were known to have been on the Tuscanla, sunk off the Irish coast Wednesday of last week.
The local public Safety Committee was indefatigable in its efforts to get information concerning Cecil and Friday night received a message from the man who recruited him saying that information he had received gave every indication that Metzgar was saved. The Star-Record of Bradford-also took great interest in cases and telephoned the good news to Mr. And Mrs. S. D. Metzgar as well as the parents of the other boys when it was received Sunday morning.
Kane was anxious for a time as it was feared that Corporal Ernest Peterson, son of August Peterson of that place was on board the torpedoed ship but the passenger list of the boat shows their fears were groundless.
Monday the following Pennsylvania men had not been reported saved:
Thomas A. Liewellyn (sic). Scottsdale,
Sergeant William J. Lambert. Philadelphia.
Alexander C. McNeal. Pittsburgh.
Albert V. Moyer, Lewistown;
Carl C. Rader, Johnstown;
Clifford D. Spang. Lebanon
Photo Credit: Jason Anderson 2001 see Anderson Home 1895
