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Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer #6666724
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Just wondering how many folks remember Ned and Edna Stark that had a fur buying business just outside Eldred PA ? I sold my first furs to them fifty years ago when I was twelve. Ned paid probably three times what they were worth and he ended up becoming like a Grandfather to me.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6666727
11/15/19 05:21 PM
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family still buys root but i don't think fur at all.used to be a half dozen in the area and now there are none.









Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: pcr2] #6666729
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Did you ever sell to him pcr2 ?

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6666731
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Ned Stark was also a character on Game of Thrones.

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Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6666732
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deer hides but not fur.kinda always worked for the competition.some ginseng also.his tradin post was about 20 min from here.









Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: pcr2] #6666759
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I worked for Ned after I got my drivers license. We were paid per animal put up. Great memories!

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6666762
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i worked for Vic Taylor then Larry Coole.









Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: pcr2] #6666763
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I sold once to Mr. Taylor after Ned passed away.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6666764
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That's my stomping grounds, Eldred, PA. Didn't trap back then but pretty sure i know who you're talking about.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Claypool313] #6666768
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Ned had a distinctly deep rough voice due to getting punched in his vocal cords while reffing a boxing match.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6666965
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I started selling muskrats and coon to him in 1972, I was 12 years old. I think he bought my furs just to keep me encouraged to stay trapping, looking back I know they were not worth a penny the way I was skinning and putting them up. He was a good man for that. All of us who trapped in high school sold our fur to him, he'd come right to our house. I went to his fur shed to sell the first beavers I trapped, well worth the trip to his place. I think it was in Turtle Point, about half way between Port Alleghany and Eldred. I grew up in Emporium, by the way, and the trapper who got most of us young guys trapping was a fella named Lamont Close, anyone remember him. We used to order traps through him. Those days are some of my best memories and those people helped influence, to some degree, the man I am today.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Bass1] #6666974
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Originally Posted by Bass1
I grew up in Emporium, by the way, and the trapper who got most of us young guys trapping was a fella named Lamont Close, anyone remember him. We used to order traps through him. .


I wonder if he is any relation to the Close’s Lumber folks in Roulette?


Eh...wot?

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6667064
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Yep I sold my first furs to him when I was 12 or 13 . He was in Turtlepoint Pa . I remember the hundreds of carcasses outside his fur shed laying everywhere.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6667156
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Ned Stark and Lamont Close. Two names that warm my heart to hear. My Grandpa's farm was on West Eldred Road and I grew up trapping the Allegheny river flats and selling fur to Ned. I can still hear his raspy voice saying, "Boy John, it looks like you got a nice bunch of foxes there." I too was taught fur handling by Ned and in the beginning he paid me for fur that I am sure was worthless. My Dad and I often joke about Ned's chickens dragging coon carcasses around and a pan of beans cooking on the wood stove just a few feet from the fleshing beams. Monte Close attended the church that my Dad pastored in Emporium. A great fox trapper for sure from the "classic days" of Pennsylvania fox trapping. I knew Monte's nephew better and often attended summer church camp with him in Kane.

There was more romance, excitement, and mystery at that point in trapping. The kids and others starting out in trapping today, in this high tech era, are missing out on much of these intangible, deeply satisfying aspects of trapping.

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: John Houben] #6667161
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"There was more romance, excitement, and mystery at that point in trapping. The kids and others starting out in trapping today, in this high tech era, are missing out on much of these intangible, deeply satisfying aspects of trapping."

Amen



Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: John Houben] #6667165
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Originally Posted by John Houben
Ned Stark and Lamont Close. Two names that warm my heart to hear. My Grandpa's farm was on West Eldred Road and I grew up trapping the Allegheny river flats and selling fur to Ned. I can still hear his raspy voice saying, "Boy John, it looks like you got a nice bunch of foxes there." I too was taught fur handling by Ned and in the beginning he paid me for fur that I am sure was worthless. My Dad and I often joke about Ned's chickens dragging coon carcasses around and a pan of beans cooking on the wood stove just a few feet from the fleshing beams. Monte Close attended the church that my Dad pastored in Emporium. A great fox trapper for sure from the "classic days" of Pennsylvania fox trapping. I knew Monte's nephew better and often attended summer church camp with him in Kane.

There was more romance, excitement, and mystery at that point in trapping. The kids and others starting out in trapping today, in this high tech era, are missing out on much of these intangible, deeply satisfying aspects of trapping.

X 1 million-was paid 5 cents a coon to comb at age 8.what was goin on around me was priceless at that age.43 yrs later i'm still workin for buyers.









Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6667202
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Great read folks. Did not know those guys but did sell to Hovis in Port Allegheny.
77-78, Found him through PTA. Never saw him again. Was told he got some misfortune shortly afterwards.





Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Wright Brothers] #6669803
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The first time I sold to Ned was at his tavern between Portville and Olean called Nednas. I was greeted by Edna, Neds wife whom was as sweet of a person as they come. Ned was across the street at another tavern. Edna phoned the tavern where Ned was and ask to speak with Ned. When he got on the phone she said, Hello sweetie, there is a young boy here to sell you his furs and then she said I love you sweetie and hung up. She offered me a soda and I waited. About 15 minutes goes bye and she phones the neighbors tavern again asking to speak with Ned. Again the conversation went the same, " Hello sweetie don't forget there is a young boy here wanting to sell you his furs and she ended with I love you sweetie. Another ten minutes goes bye and Edna calls again asking to speak with Ned only this time the conversation was, Ned get over here now and buy this boys furs! She ended again with I love you sweetie. Within a minute the door burst open and in steps Ned. Ned gives Edna a little kiss and they tell each other I love you.He then approaches and towers over me apologizing in his deep raspy voice for taking so long. I'll never forget how I felt as though I was floating a few feet off the floor as he spoke to me exclaiming I had some beautiful furs. He offered some suggestions on how to handle my next batch and paid me far more than they were worth. Over 50 years later I am still at it thanks to Ned ! Happy Thanksgiving and an upcoming blessed Christmas

Re: Ned Stark Eldred PA Fur Buyer [Re: Trapper Dan 57] #6670113
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John Houben said it all. I consider myself fortunate to have lived those days when fur buyers would come to your house to buy your furs. I never met the gentleman of whom you speak, I live a long, long way from Eldred, not far from the Vermont border. I do pass through Eldred from time to time. A great restaurant just north of there in Portville; Spragues, and a must stop north of there at Cuba cheese.

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