 The Wolcott Mill was constructed in 1847 by a miller named Freeman, and was operated as a grist mill and feed mill.The mill passed through multiple owners, including John Smith, Norman Crawford, and Frank Ritter, before being purchased by Fred B. Wolcott in 1878.Fred Wolcott was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1845, the son of J.P. and Rebecca Rogers Wolcott.