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Mr. Marden continued here in the granite business until 1834, when he conveyed the land and quarry to Hosea H. Flanders who erected the stone house here shown, which is situated in the rear of the quarry and adjoining the roadbed of the ancient railway. This land and house have recently been purchased by The Air Reduction Company who have erected additional buildings and established a prosperous business here.
Mr. Flanders continued here in the quarrying of granite about 10 years, when he conveyed the property to Messrs. O.T. Rogers, Jesse Buntin and Noah Cummings. They continued the business here for nearly 40 years under the firm name of O.T. Rogers and Company.
Late Mr. Jesse Buntin, member of O.T. Rogers and Company
In connection with the granite industry it may be of interest to show some photos taken during the past twenty five years. [c.1900-1930]
This photo was taken at Nantasket during an outing of the Granite Manufacturers Association and shows us the faces of men connected with the Granite Industry at that time.
A group of Granite Manufacturers
Large block of extra dark granite from the quarry of Jonathan S. Swingle.
Quincy Quarry Railroad at the deep fill near Swingle Quarry.
Mr. Charles L. Badger, a prominent business man of West Quincy, a son of Mr. Ezra Badger, the pioneer Quarry foreman of West Quincy. Mr. Charles L. Badger as a young man was associated with Solomon Willard in the capacity of secretary. He was later engaged with his father and his brother, Leon C. Badger, in the quarrying of granite at the quarry now known as the “Hitchcock Quarry”
