Background
Jefferson, John Percival was born on March 11, 1852 in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Ware) Jefferson.
Jefferson, John Percival was born on March 11, 1852 in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Ware) Jefferson.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1875. Assigned Second lieutenant 5th Artillery. Graduated from the United States Artillery School, 1878.
Garrison duty, Atlantic Coast, 1875-1879. Head of military department (by assignment War Department), Brooks’ School, Cleveland, 1879-1880. Resigned 1881. Became member firm Struthers, Wells & Company, 1881, managing partner, 1886-1902.
President Struthers-Wells Company, manufacturers of gas and steam engines, boilers, etc., since 1902. Was identified with one of first orgns. for transporting natural gas, 1882. Investor in timber, since 1884.
Vice president Redondo Development Company, also lumber and timber companies in Oregon, New Mexico, North Carolina, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Member firm Struthers, Wells & Co.
Married Alice M. Wetmore, June 6, 1877. Married second, Mary C. Trunkey, December 16, 1915.