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JACOB W. REAMER, of the Franklin Oil Works, is a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, born August 27, 1846, and grew to manhood in Greensburg, the county seat of that county. In 1872 he went to Parker’s Landing, Pennsylvania, whither he was attracted by the oil excitement. He followed producing at that point until 1881, when he came to Franklin, and has been a resident of this city for the past nine years. In April, 1887, he purchased the interest of George Allen in the Franklin Oil Works and has since been one of the proprietors of that institution. Mr. Reamer was married in 1873, to Miss Annie A. Tinstman, of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, who has borne him four children: Edna B. and Katie, deceased; Daniel, and Earl. The family are adherents of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics he is a Republican. In 1864 he enlisted in the Two Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers and served until the close of the war. He is a member of the G. A. R. and Royal Arcanum, and thoroughly in harmony with the growth and progress of his adopted home.
History of Venango County, Pennsylvania
: its past and present, including its aboriginal history, the French and
British occupation of the country, its early settlement and subsequent
growth, a description of its historic and interesting localities, its rich
oil deposits and their development, sketches of its cities, boroughs,
townships, and villages, neighborhood and family history, portraits and
biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, statistics, etc.,
etc.
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