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.
Parents Of Wallace Corydon Andrews
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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
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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
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.
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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.
A brief history of Con Edison, Steam
A brief history of Con Edison, Steam
The History of the Standard Oil Company: Briefer Version
The History of the Standard Oil Company: Briefer Version
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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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