Background
Searles, John William was born on January 19, 1870 in Venango City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Bigelow and Mary Elizabeth (Bixby) Searles.
Searles, John William was born on January 19, 1870 in Venango City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Bigelow and Mary Elizabeth (Bixby) Searles.
Educational public schools, Buffalo and Baltimore.
Identified with coal and coke business, since 1901. President Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corporation and abt. 20 subsidiary companies, December 20, since 1922.
President North River Coal & Wharf Company, Cresson Electric Light Company, Reilly Canon Fuel Company Vice president National Coal Association.
Married Maria Williams Marshall, October 14, 1897. Children: Edward Randolph, Eleanor Duncan (deceased).