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Bissell, George
US oil businessman
1884 - Born on the 8th of November in Hanover, New Hampshire.
1853 - He observed by chance the primitive oil-gathering industry in western Pennsylvania.
1856 - Bissell conceived of the idea of drilling.
1859 - On 27th of August, the company first succeeded in striking oil, on a farm in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
1884 - George Bissell died on 19th of November.
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The Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers In The War Of The Rebellion (1913) by George P. Bissell and Samuel K. Ellis and Thomas McManus (Paperback - Oct 22, 2007) The History, Reminiscences, Description Of Battle Of Irish Bend, Carrying Of Pay Roll, Roster... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Notes On Steam Generation Of Iowa Coal (1904) by George Welton Bissell (Paperback - Jan 10, 2008) Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Notes on power generation in Iowa by George Welton Bissell (Unknown Binding - Sep 7, 2008) |
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In memoriam. George Francis Bissell: Born Manchester, Connecticut, June 22, 1827. Died Asheville, North Carolina, June 25, 1895 by George Lewis Chase (Unknown Binding - Jan 1, 1970) |
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