Guide to the Papers of the Stotler Family, 1773-1994 (bulk 1790-1860)
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- Papers of the Stotler Family
- Creator
- Stotler Family
- Collection Number
- MSS#313
- Extent
- .5 cubic feet (1 box and 1 shelf volume)
- Date
- 1773-1994
- Date
- 1790-1860
- Abstract
- This collection is centered on Emmanuel Stotler Sr. (1777-1868) and his son Emmanuel Jr. (1819-1902). Emmanuel Sr. was the son of Jacob Stotler, a Revolutionary War veteran who purchased land in 1773 in present day Penn Township. In 1790, Jacob Stotler died, before he was able to move his family to western Pennsylvania. In 1791, his widow, Nancy, moved the family to the land he had purchased. Jacob's son, Emmanuel, inherited this land upon the death of his mother. These papers include receipts, tax assessments for Penn Township, estate papers, letters, maps, genealogical information on the Stotler family, notes from the Plum and Wilkins Literary Association, and photocopies of original papers.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Sponsor
- This finding aid has been encoded as a part of the Historic Pittsburgh project a joint effort of the University of Pittsburgh and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Funding for this portion of the project has been donated by the Hillman Foundation.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
Biographical Sketch of the Stotler Family
This collection is centered on Emmanuel Stotler Sr. (1777-1868) and his son Emmanuel Jr. (1819-1902). Emmanuel Sr. was the son of Jacob Stotler, a Revolutionary War veteran who purchased land in 1773 in present day Penn Township. In 1790, Jacob Stotler died, before he was able to move his family to western Pennsylvania. In 1791, his widow, Nancy, moved the family to the land he had purchased. Jacob's son, Emmanuel, inherited this land upon the death of his mother.
In 1799 Emmanuel Stotler wed Elizabeth Bowman, and the couple had a total of thirteen children. During his lifetime Mr. Stotler was able to add to his father's original purchase and became a prominent citizen of Penn Township. He died in 1868 at the age of ninety-one. His son, Emmanuel Jr. (1819-1902), inherited the estate upon his death. A member of the Republican Party, Emmanuel Jr. was, at various times, school director, tax assessor and tax collector for Penn Township. David Stotler, Emmanuel, Jr.'s brother, was married to Ellen Mellon, the sister of Judge Thomas Mellon.
Scope and Content Notes
The Stotler Family Papers are housed in one archival box with the addition of one shelf volume and are arranged alphabetically by folder title. These papers include receipts, tax assessments for Penn Township, estate papers, letters, maps, genealogical information on the Stotler family, notes from the Plum and Wilkins Literary Association, and photocopies of original papers. The majority of the materials are of a financial nature. Included are many receipts and materials related to the Stotler's land holdings. Of interest is a letter, which can be found in the Election Materials folder written by Thomas Mellon to Emmanuel, Jr. on the eve of the 1859 primary elections in Allegheny County. In this letter Mr. Mellon, who was running for judge, asks for Emmanuel Jr.'s support in the upcoming election and details a campaign strategy that he wishes Emmanuel Jr. to follow. Also of note is a ledger detailing the Road Tax for Penn Township for the year 1831, which can be found in the personal papers of Emmanuelle Sr.
Volume 1 is a bound ledger that is a record of the Stotler family farm from 1863-1866 and 1871. Within the ledger are loose leafs papers from the 1870-1880s that include advertisements and purchases.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These materials came in one accession in 1995.
Acc.1995.0031 Gift of John and Aida Truxall, (Papers), February 10, 1995.
Preferred Citation
Papers of the Stotler Family, 1773-1994, MSS# 313, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Dan Ozdinec on December 4, 1999. Papers rearranged and inventory rewritten by Doug macGregor on May 18, 2000.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Doug MacGregor on March 8. 2002.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or publish, please contact the curator of the Archives.
Subjects
- Plum and Wilkins Literary Association
- Stotler Family
- Mellon, Thomas, Judge (1813-1908)
- Stotler, Emmanuelle,Sr. (1777-1868)
- Stotler, Emmanuelle Jr. (1819-1902)
- Stotler, Jacob (?-1790)
- Penn Township (Pa.)
- Tax assessment -- Pennsylvania
- Land patents -- Pennsylvania -- Allegheny County
- Elections -- Pennsylvania