Welcome to La Mott Through the Years.
The concept for this blog came about as a result of my genealogical research. Using the U.S. Census information, I've learned more about family members living in La Mott. For example, one of my great-grandfathers lived right around the corner from two of his sons and down the street from two other sons.
As I read the information about my mother's family, I noticed that in addition to race, age, and place of birth, one's occupation was included in the details. So where did my great-grandfather work as a chef? Where did one of his sons work as a printer? I also noticed that several people worked at a place called the "Tube Works." My interest in the community deepened and I wanted to learn more.
La Mott is a village that was named after the abolitionist, Lucretia Mott. She was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts and settled in Cheltenham Township right next to the land that was used as a training camp for colored soldiers and known as Camp William Penn. The township was named after its 'sister' city Cheltenham, England.
My goal for this blog is to write about the history of this neighborhood and the people who live here with occasional snippets of what's happening today. For other perspectives on La Mott, check out http://lamott.blogspot.com/ or the website http://www.historic-lamott-pa.com/.
