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Black Gold:::::

If your ancestors are from Venango County
OIL probably touched their lives in some way.

From the book "Oil, Oil, Oil", compiled and edited by Carolee K. Michener, published 1997, and available from Ven. Co. HIstorical Society": ...Eclipse Refinery which became a division of Atlantic Refining, acquired by Standard Oil in Pittsburgh in 1874. After the breakup of the Standard Oil Trust in 1911, Atlantic became a separate entity...
Sylvia M. Coast

My father,Francis F. Kennedy worked for the Eclipse Works of the Atlantic Refining Co. in Franklin,Pa., and was transferred to the Philadelphia refinery in 1937 when the Eclipse Works was shut down. My most scary moment as a child was watching from Rocky Grove Ave. as a huge fire devoured the refinery tank farm ca.1932. My father,retired from Atlantic after 48 years of service. I,worked for the Atlantic Richfield Co ( the later name of the company ) in the Philadelphia R&D.and retired in 1985.
Robert C Kennedybobken@icdc.com

Books on OIL

  • "Oil Wells in the Woods"
    1905 by John O'Day, Md.
    A story based on oil country events
    359 pages hard cover, several pictures
    possibly out of print
    I have my grandfather's copy
    purchased in 1905 from Henry Kleid
    The Oquaga press, Deposit, N.Y.
  • "Early Days of Oil"
    1948 by Paul H. Giddens
    Princeton university press
    out of print
    look for from a book jober
    I suggest rowsburg@interloc.com
  • "Oil, Oil, Oil"
    Highlights from the Oil Industry in Venango County
    and Titusville, from it's beginnings
    in 1859 to present day.
    Over 300 photos, many never published
    128 pags 8 1/2 by 11
    index, paperback,
    full color coated cover, 1997
    Venango County Hisorical Society
    P.O. box 101,Franklin Pa 16323
    $18.75 postage $2.50 pa tax $1.13
  • "Petrolia"
    by Andrew crone and Walter Johns
    originally printed in 1870
    Detailed account of early oil developments
    Emphasis on Oil Creek valley
    few illustrations, 652 pages hardcover
    Venango Conty Hisorical Society
    P.O. box 101,Franklin Pa 16323
    $28.50 postage $3.00 Pa tax $1.71

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