Ranson G. Mead and Julia Hogue
Husband Ranson G. Mead 1 2
AKA: Ransen Mead,3 Ransom G. Mead 1 Born: 4 Sep 1848 - Conewango Twp, Warren Co, PA 2 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: David Mead (1800-1856/1862) 3 5 6 Mother: Martha Tuttle ( - ) 2 7
Marriage: 1873 2 8
Wife Julia Hogue 2 8
Born: - near Oil City, Venango Co, PA Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: John Hogue ( - ) 2 Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Ranson G. Mead
He attended the public schools of Warren, Pennsylvania, became a contractor and later owner of several successful oil wells. He was a popuar business man and highy esteemed; was a democrat; served as councilman; was an active member of the Warren Lodge, No. 481, Knights of Pythias.
He received a good, practical education in the public schools of his native county, after which he began working in the oil fields, and continued at that for several years. Finally he became a contractor, sinking numerous wells and building up a very prosperous business. In 1886 he began to purchase property, a little at a time; and started in the oil-producing business for himself. He became the owner of several wells, all confined to his district, and in successful operation.
1 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 459.
2 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 392.
3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 724.
4 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 460, 480.
5 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 459, 479.
6 Spencer P. Mead, History and Genealogy of the Mead Family (New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1901), Pg 316.
7 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 459, 480.
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—, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 460.
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