This area was developed for anthracite coal mining, and as the site of the city of Scranton, which was named after the family.

After completing his studies at Yale, Scranton served as "collector of internal revenue" from 1862 until 1866, a post of political patronage.

After Napoleon's defeat, he immigrated to the United States and purchased a large tract in Pennsylvania and settled at Montrose.

General Meylert and his family moved to Butler, where he became interested in the building of railroads and developing coal, iron and the resources of the country, amassing a considerable fortune.

In 1896, he chose not to run and re-entered the newspaper business, joining the Daily Republican as both editor and publisher.

Ambassador to the United Nations; and his great-grandnephew, William Scranton, III, served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania.