After the passing of Joshua Hartshorne the site was purchased from the Hartshorne heirs by two prominent local businessmen who donated it to the Barclay Home (a Quaker home for the elderly). In a Daily Local News article of the day, Mr. Kay (one of the two donors) was quoted as saying: “When the work under completion is finished, you will find these grounds a great addition to the value and attractiveness of the town, for it will be much like a public park.”