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JAMES SMITH, proprietor of the Boston Iron Works, was born in
Brantford, Canada, May 24, 1839, of English parentage, and removed with
his parents to Buffalo, New York, in 1851. He entered the employ of the
New York Central Railroad Company, and learned the trade of machinist. In
February, 1865, he came to the oil regions, and located at Plumer, Venango
county, where he commenced work for Hamlin, Moore & Company. He was soon
advanced to the position of foreman and continued in that capacity until
the spring of 1866. The firm having changed to that of E. W. Cook &
Company, Mr. Smith assumed control of the business. In October, 1868, he
bought out the firm and commenced business on his own account. He remained
at Plumer until April, 1871, when he purchased from Winsor Brothers &
Company, the Boston Iron Works. Mr. Smith is engaged in the manufacture of
oil well supplies, and affords employment to a large number of men. He is
the owner of one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in
Franklin.
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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