Who is Wallace Corydon Andrews

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Wallace Corydon Andrews was the husband of Margaret Marsh St. John. He was born in Vienna, Ohio. He was a prominent business man. A a shareholder and one of the directors of The Standard Oil Company. He later became President of the New York Steam Company.

Grandparents Of Wallace Corydon Andrews 

  • Paternal Grandparents

    Whitley Hunn Andrews
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  • Maternal Grandparents

    Issac Humiston
    Born August 16,...cut...

Parents Of Wallace Corydon Andrews 

  • Norman Andrews
    Born May 15, 1800 in Hartford County, CT
  • Julia Humiston
    Born 1804 in CT - Died June 22, 1849

Brothers and Sisters Of Norman and Julia and Wallace 

Norman and Julia had 6 Children including Wallace

  • Wallace C. Andrews
    Born June 17, 1833 in Vienna Ohio - Died 1899
  • Laura Ann Andrews
    Born August 8, 1822 in OH
  • Chauncey H. Andrews
    Born December 2, 1823 in Vienna, Ohio - Died Dec. 25, 1893
  • Lavilla P. Andrews
    Born November 30, 1825 - Died 1846
  • Lawrence G. Andrews MD
    Born September 12, 1828
  • Phebe R. Andrews
    Born February 8, 1837

Marriage 

On February 7, 1867 Wallace Corydon Andrews (age 34) married Margaret Marsh St. John (age 21).

Margaret Marsh St. John was a woman with a vision...creating a school for educating women. Her vision was not recognized until several years after her tragic death in 1899. Her brother Gamaliel St. John fought to accomplish her vision forming Andrews Institute for Girls in 1910. The school still continues to educate. Though the name may have changed the values live on in the Andrews Osborne Academy located in Willoughby, OH.

Margaret & Wallace's 25th Wedding Anniversary 

Margaret & Wallace's 25th Wedding Anniversary was quite and event. The anniversary party was held in their elaborately furnished 5 story new home at 854 Fifth Ave. in New York City. They celebrated with family and several distinguished guests.

More about Margaret Marsh St. John  

Wallace C. Andrews

Education 

He was educated in the public schools in his home town then at the Poland Academy and at Austinburg Seminary.

Work 

He was a successful operator and owner of the Coal Lands of the Mahoning Valley, and organized a number of blast furnaces in the district. He became interested in oil properties in Pa. forming several companies the later combined with the Standard Oil Companany. He was one of the original directors of the Standard Oil Company, and in 1879 became President of the New York Steam Company.

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Tragic Death of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews 

In 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Andrews and ten other persons tragically perished in a fire in their home due to a gas explosion.

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