Excerpt from The Petroleum Monthly, Vol. 2: Devoted to the Interests of the Oil Business; February, 1872 NE of the most remarkable business features of the oil regions, and one which is calculated to arrest the attention of an observing stranger, is the many prominent positions, worthily won and worn by men, young in years, but capable and experienced in their business. It may, perhaps, be that the energetic, hope ful and daring spirit of early manhood is peculiarly adapted to this precarious pur suit nevertheless, the ...
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Excerpt from The Petroleum Monthly, Vol. 2: Devoted to the Interests of the Oil Business; February, 1872 NE of the most remarkable business features of the oil regions, and one which is calculated to arrest the attention of an observing stranger, is the many prominent positions, worthily won and worn by men, young in years, but capable and experienced in their business. It may, perhaps, be that the energetic, hope ful and daring spirit of early manhood is peculiarly adapted to this precarious pur suit nevertheless, the fact stands unquestioned, that the oil trade of Pennsylvania, so far as its production is concerned, is mostly in the hands of young men. Our purpose, in this article, is to present a short biographical sketch of one of these gen tlemen, whose life has been filled with many strange and eventful incidents. Joseph T. Jones, of Rouseville, was born in the city of Philadelphia, June r1th, 1842. His father died when Joseph was aged but six months, and his education devolved wholly upon his mother, a lady eminently qualified for the trust thus cast upon her. Under watchful maternal influences Mr. Jones attained his seventeenth year, when he went to an uncle's to learn the trade of a stair-builder. While thus em ployed, the voice of war roused the nation to arms, and young Jones responded to the call. In September, 1861, then only. Nineteen years old, he enlisted in Gen. Gregory's regiment, the 915t Pennsylvania, and by his good conduct and personal bravery won, although unsupported by political influence; position after position: until he reached the rank of captain. A singular fact in his case was that every' promotion was in response to a petition from the men, and not the result of personal favoritism. At the battle of Cold Harbor, June 3d, 1864, Capt. Jones, then. Commanding two companies, was Wounded in both feet, the ball passing through; the right and resting among the tendons of the left foot. After lying some time in: the hospital he was mustered out, September 25th, 1864, by reason of disability from wounds, after having been in service three years and two weeks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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