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JOHN SIMPSON, oil producer and merchant, Riderville. P. O., Mount Alton, was born in Sugar Grove, Warren Co.,
Penn., September 15, 1851. a son of John and Melvina Simpson, natives of that county and farmers by occupation,
who were prominent members of the Lutheran Church. Our subject received a common school education, and has followed
the oil business in all its branches, having worked at rig building, tool dressing, etc. In 1879 he came to McKean
county, where for five years he worked at rig building, and has since been oil producing, now operating eight wells.
In 1885 he established his present general store at Riderville, where he acted as postmaster until the office was
discontinued. May 1, 1881, he married Miss Mary, daughter of John Hill, of Warren county, Penn., and they have
three children: George, Annie and John. Mr. Simpson is a supporter of the Republican party. Mrs. Simpson is a member
of the Lutheran Church.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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