Scope and Content
This house was 81 years old in 1968. It was built by Alex and Robert Jessaman, who were sons of Alex Jessaman, who came to Douglastown from Aberdeen, Scotland when he was 15 years old. Alex Jessaman made cartwheels and did other carpentry work. He married Elizabeth Anderson when he was 21 years old. His grandson, Herb Jessaman (son of Alex Jessaman, Jr.) lives in the house.