Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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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
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         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
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         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.

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Sources


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.

8 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 460.


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