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JAMES S. TARR
Owner of the "Tarr Farm," one of the richest oil territories on Oil Creek.
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WILLIAM BARNSDALL
The second oil well on Oil Creek was put down by Mr. Barnsdall.
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JAMES S. MCCRAY
Owner of the McCray Farm near Petroleum Centre.
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WILLIAM A. ABBOTT
One of the most prominent of the early oil producers, refiners and pipe-line operators.