Background
Crawford, John Mclenaghan was born on October 16, 1867 in Limavady, County Derry, Ireland. Son of Joseph and Eliza Jane (McLenaghan) Crawford.
Crawford, John Mclenaghan was born on October 16, 1867 in Limavady, County Derry, Ireland. Son of Joseph and Eliza Jane (McLenaghan) Crawford.
Educated schools of Limavady, Ireland, and Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Came to the United States, 1883, naturalized, 1889. Shipping clerk, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1884-1893. With William Forgie, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1893-1897.
Founded Parkersburg (West Virginia) Rig and Reel Company, manufacturers oil field equipment, 1897, secretary-treasurer, president, 1897-1833, Chairman of the Board, since 1933.
President North Fork Oil Corporation (Illinois), Oklahoma producing & Refining County, New York Quartet Oil Corporation, Hillside Oil Corporation, Homaokla Oil Corporation (Oklahoma).
Member City Council, Parkersburg, 1900-1901. Member West Virginia Tax Commission, 1926-1927, State Board of Education, 1933-1935. Mason (33°, Knight of the Order of the Thistle).; Clubs: Bankers (New York City).
Married Elizabeth McAllister, December 6, 1910 (died October 27, 1956). Children: Emma Elizabeth (Mistress B. F. Harris, III), John McAllister.