Background
Ewing was born January 10, 1815 in Floyd, New New York
Ewing was born January 10, 1815 in Floyd, New New York
The Ewing family moved to Rochester, New York in 1857. Ewing was a carpenter by trade, and also an inventor. Ewing later sold his share in the company to Everest.
Death and afterward Ewing died in 1874.
In 1879 the Standard Oil Company purchased a three-quarters interest in Vacuum Oil Company for $200,000. As a lubricants pioneer, Vacuum Oil introduced revolutionary products, such as Gargoyle 600-West Steam Cylinder Oil.
The Standard Oil company grew into what is today known as ExxonMobil.