Coates Heritage House

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Picture coming soon... The Coates House was built many years ago. I can assume from my research that the Coates family was approximately the third wealthiest family in Elkland during this era. They were following the Parkhursts and Pattisons. We are unsure as of now as to the exact date of construction, but it was before 1875, as it is shown on the 1875 map of Elkland. It is probable that it was built by Timothy Coates who owned it at this time, but we do know that it was later owned by his son Edwin W. Coates and stayed in the coates family until the 1970's, when it became the Elkland Library. In the mid 1990's, talk came of tearing it down. Many rumors were talked of about doing various things with the land including putting in a modular home. What did happen, though, was that it was bought by Mrs. Lillian Surina, and turned into a museum. The home is now open to the public to view the many, many historic artifacts. I have received MUCH of my information from her. The inside isn't anymore all that great. Many rooms, and the inside is a greek revival style. It is, though, historic.
Lintsford Coates Lintsford Coates was born in Otsego County, NY to Timothy, not below, and Content (Stuart) Coates. He settled at an early day in Elkland, cleared and improved a farm, and was quite esxtensively engaged in lumbering. He resided there until his death. He married Mary A. Taylor and they bore nine children, one of which was Timothy. "Quote page 835 of the 1897 History of Tioga County"
Timothy Coates Timothy was the eldest son of Lintsford Coates and was born in Elkland in 1812. He was in the mercantile trate at Elkland for many years and was also extensively engaged in lumbering. He married Almira Johnson, daughter of Moses and Betsey (Cole) Johnson. They had six children, two of which were Lintsford M., and Edwin W. In politics he was a democrat, and filled offices in Elkland of Burgess and Councilman.
Lintsford M. Coates Lintsford M. was a son of Timothy Coates and was born in 1856 in Elkland and attended school there in boyhood. In 1879 he embarked in the livery business, which he continued up to 1886. In that year he formed a partnership with his brother Edwin W., under the firm name of E. & L. Coates, and engaged in the general hardware agriculture implement and harness business. He married Ann Taylor, daughter of Philip S. Taylor. They had one son, Roy T. Lintsford M. was a democrat.
Edwin W. Coates Edwin was of the firm of E. & L. Coates. He was a son of Timothey Coates and was born in 1862. He received a cgood common school education, and at the age of seventeen taught one term in Nelson Township. In 1886 he became a member of the firm of E. & L. Coates, of Elkland, general hardwasre and implement dealers, with which he has since been connected. From 1885 to 1887, he was collector of taxes for Elkland Borough. In politics, he was an adherent of the Democratic party.
Please email photos to tiogahomes@msn.com All of the above biographies are from page 835 of the book, 1897 History of Tioga County.