Frank J. Westcott’s Store

Mr. F. J. Westcott conducts a large department store on Main St. Mr. Westcott came to Truxton from Shedd’s Corners in 1892 and in company with E. M. Stanton purchased of O. D. Patrick the store which Mr. Westcott now owns. In 1896 Mr. Westcott purchased the interest of Mr. Stanton and that gentleman removed to DeRuyter. Mr. Westcott carries a full line of dry goods, gents’ furnishing goods, boots and shoes, groceries and wall paper. He has by careful attention to business built up a substantial and constantly increasing trade. [1899-05-19a]

In 1909 Westcott purchased the present (1911) Westcott block on Main Street. [1911-04-28]

In September 1918 Westcott installed a Delco lighting system in his store. [1918-09-04]

Frank J. Westcott passed away at his daughter’s house in Baldwinsville on Tuesday, August 9, 1932. [1932-08-10]

In January 1938 the F. J. Westcott store was sold to Robert Innes. [1938-01-28]

FOOTNOTES

[1899-05-19a] - Cortland Democrat , Cortland, NY, Friday, May 19, 1899, p. 3.

[1911-04-28] - The Cortland Democrat, Cortland. NY. Friday, April 28, 1911.

[1918-09-04] - The Cortland Standard, Cortland, NY, September 4, 1918.

[1932-08-10] – The Cortland Standard, Cortland, NY, Wednesday, August 10, 1932.

[1938-01-28] – The Cortland Democrat, Cortland, NY, Friday, January 28, 1938

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