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JAMES MEEHAN, proprietor of the Venango Boiler Works, was born in Toronto, Ontario, December 20, 1856, son of Bernard and Catharine (McMahon) Meehan, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Canada. When James was about six years old his parents removed to Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he grew up and learned the boiler maker’s trade. He followed the trade at Meadville, Pittsburgh, and other points until the fall of 1876, when he came to Franklin. In the spring of 1877 he established the Venango Boiler Works which he has since operated successfully. Mr. Meehan voted the Democratic ticket until the election of 1884, when he supported the Republican candidate because of a personal interest he felt in the success of high protection. His father died in Franklin, and his mother is a resident of that city. He is a member of the Catholic church and one of the enterprising young business men of Franklin. Mr. Meehan is also engaged in the oil business, and interested in several producing wells.
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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