Contents:
1. Major Citations
2. Minor Citations and Chartiers Oil
3. Oil and Gas Industry, History, Geology
Major Citations
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may click on a link to obtain the document.
We are slowly bringing digital versions online.
Unless
otherwise noted, as of early 2007, all materials documented below are held by
Albert B. Craig, Jr.
| Person |
Date |
Document
|
| All |
April
2007 |
Bibliography
for Burchfield-Craig, 2cnd Edition, with live links to source material |
| George L. Craig |
1938,1941 |
George
L. Craig Life History |
| Edwin S. Craig |
late
1800s |
Edwin
S. Craig's Notebook |
| Edwin S. Craig |
unknown |
Handwritten
note with early family information. possibly Edwin's handwriting per
AB Craig, Jr. |
| Edwin & Joseph |
2007 |
Details
of documents from Edwin and Joseph now held by Heinz Western PA Center
in Pittsburgh |
| Matilda (Daisie) Craig |
1920s |
InReDaisie - Husband
Sues Daisie's Estate-Testimony |
| Charles Baker |
|
Recollections of
Charles Baker, about his time working with Joe W. Craig. |
| William Craig (G1),
siblings and possibly parents |
report
2007 |
Ulster
Ancestry Report. research
commissioned from Ulster Ancestry research service. |
| Craigs/Campbells |
various
during 1800's and early 1900's |
Records
from United Presbyterian Church, Shelocta, PA. includes births,
baptisms, deaths, marriages, cemetery records. Cemetery
records area also available separately. Both courtesy of Lynn Burge. |
| Craigs, Hugh and
others |
1800s-1900s |
West
Union Cemetery, Shelocta, PA Cemetery Listing from www.rootsweb.com |
| Craig "Family
Bible" Extracts |
|
Family records Extract
available here. |
| Various Family Trees
and Kinship Reports |
April
2007 |
Descendants
trees of major family branches, kinship
reports showing all family members relationships William Craig,
William Staunton, Adam Burchfield and others. |
| Records of The
Chartiers Oil Company |
1929-1962 |
Surviving records
of The Chartiers Oil Company including annual reports, financial
statements and more. An table of the
contents of this file is also available. |
| Joe Craig's
Enterprises Research Materials |
April
2007 |
Various newspaper
articles, advertisements, photos and more used for research into Joe
Craig's enterprises. See Craig
Businesses Research Materials, Joe
Craig's Enterprises section (26 mb file) excerpted from Burchfield-Craig:
Two Pittsburgh Families. |
| JW Craig - Millionaire
Oil Prince Weds |
|
Typed,
photocopied.
Joseph W. Craig and Ida Mitchell wedding article from unknown ny newspaper |
| Obituaries |
|
Click on the
appropriate name (repeats of same name are multiple obits):
Sewickley Borough Council
Memoriam re Joe Craig, Joseph
W. Craig, Joseph
W. Craig, Joseph W. Craig,
William Craig,
Joseph C. Ferree,
Henry Staunton,
Albert B. Craig, Matilda
S. Craig (Daisie), Craig
Weaver, Edwin S. Craig,
Emile E. Heck (husband
Daisie Craig), Gladys
Brace Heckert, George L.
Craig, George L. Craig,
Jr., Joseph S. Craig,
Mary Elizabeth Craig Griffiths,
Percy L Craig,
Pressly Craig, William
H. Burchfield, William
H. Burchfield |
Minor
Citations
|
Person or
Entity
|
Item
|
Source
|
Est. Date
|
Description
|
|
Brace,
Napoleon (Husband of Mary E. Craig)
|
Laundry
Receipt
|
A. Ahlswede
|
1902
|
Laundry ticket from Brace Bros.
Laundry, Pittsburgh
|
|
Craig,
Matilda Staunton
(wife Joseph Craig)
|
Will
– Copy of
|
EMC, Jr. probably from his father’s papers
|
1895-04
|
Edwin
Craig’s copy of Matilda Staunton’s will including death notices from
newspapers.
|
|
Craig,
Matilda Staunton
|
Will
– copy of and memorandum as to estate settlement.
|
EMC, Jr. probably from his father’s papers
|
1911
|
“copy
of will of Mrs. Matilda Craig and memorandum as to settlement of her
estate. The First impression of this mailed to Mrs. N.C. Brace on April
20, 1911”
|
|
Craig,
Matilda Staunton
|
Division
of Joseph and Matilda (Staunton) Craig's Books
|
EMC, Jr. probably from his father’s papers
|
1895-06
|
Handwritten
record of who got what books from Matilda and Joseph’s household.
Interesting in that some books cover irish rebellion. Handwritten
(possibly by Edwin?), 6 pages.
|
|
Craig,
Matilda Staunton
|
Handwritten
notes on division of personal items from household of Matilda S Craig.
|
Unknown
|
1897-06
|
Fragile
brown paper handwritten notes on allocation of personal items,
furniture, etc. from household of Matilda and Joseph Craig. Unclear if
this is a record of what was divided or rather Matilda’s intentions on
division. Very fragile.
|
|
Craig,
Joseph W.
|
Estate
of JW Craig, Deceased. Real Estate 2-28-1913, P.L.C.
|
Percy
Craig’s copy from EMC, Jr.’s father’s papers
|
1913-02-28
|
Detailed
record of Joseph W. Craig’s estate’s real estate holdings. Copy made
for Percy Craig
|
|
Craig,
Joseph W.
|
Inventory
Personal Estate Joseph W. Craig, Copy for PLC
|
Percy
Craig’s copy from EMC, Jr.’s father’s papers
|
1913-01-07
|
Detailed
complete record of JW Craig’s non-real estate holdings including
interests in various companies he started.
|
|
Craig,
Joseph W.
|
1908
Resolution of Sewickley Burrough Council Regarding Building of Sewickley
Bridge and financing of it.
|
|
1908
|
Resolution
of Sewickley Council agreeing to formation of company, financing of
which was led by Joe W. Craig, to build the original Sewickley Bridge
completed in 1911. Original donated to Sewickley Valley Historical
Society.
|
|
Craig,
Joseph W.
|
Sewickley Bridge Resolution
|
AB
Craig, Jr. Original with Sewickley Valley Historical Society
|
1908
|
Resolution of Sewickley Council of
Burgess regarding formation of group to build the Sewickley Bridge.
Joseph Craig primary shareholder and organizer.
|
|
Craig,
Edwin
|
Letter
to Mary Craig
|
A. Ahlswede
|
1884
|
Letter from Edwin to his sister.
|
|
Craig,
Edwin
|
Inventory
and Appraisement: Estate of Edwin S. Craig
|
|
1922-04-18
|
Appraisal
of Edwin Craig’s estate with complete list of personal items and
financial holdings.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B. “Josh”
|
Page
from probably The Lawrenceville School yearbook
|
EGC
& ABC estate papers
|
Unknown
|
Picture
and description of ABC from probably Lawrenceville yearbook
|
|
Craig,
Albert B. “Josh”
|
Nassau
Herald picture and description of education through Princeton
|
EGC
and ABC estate papers
|
Unknown
|
Picture
and description
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Princeton
publications
Josh Craig Business Manager Daily Princetonian
|
EGC
and ABC estate papers
|
1915,
est
|
Two
pictures of Princeton publications’ staff including ABC and listing of
publications staff.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Lawrenceville
contributors to WWI memorial
|
EGC
and ABC estate papers
|
1924
est
|
Listing
of Lawrenceville alum who gave to WWI memorial at The Lawrenceville
School
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Princeton
1925 Book page on ABC
|
EGC
and ABC estate papers
|
1925
|
Princeton
1925 Class Book. One page description.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Princeton
50 year class book
|
EGC
and ABC papers
|
1965
estimated
|
Two
physical pages. Description of ABC
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
CV
|
EGC
and ABC papers
|
1965
estimated
|
Personal
CV typed. Probably prepared for Princeton for the 50 year class updated.
Documents all career, avocation positions, family. Etc.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Remarks
by Scott Meyer from 72cnd
convention of Holstein Friesan Assoc.
|
EGC
and ABC Papers
|
1957-06-05
|
Remarks
on occasion of presentation of Past President’s pin of The Holstein-Friesan
Association of America to AB Craig. Documents involvement in
Association.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Various
obituaries
|
EGC
and ABC Papers
|
1976
|
Various
obituaries from Sewickley area newspapers, Holstein Friesan Assoc. and
Princeton.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Tribute-I
Knew Albert Craig
|
EGC
and ABC papers
|
1976-03-25
|
Letter
by Robert Rumler praising ABC and recounting 28 years of friendship.
Print copy from HF Assoc newsletter and typed copy.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Tributes
and obits and past presidents pic
|
EGC
and ABC papers
|
1976
|
HF
World obituary, memorial ad and past presidents picture incl ABC
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Princeton
Class of 1915 letter to Elizabeth Craig regarding ABC death
|
EGC
and ABC papers
|
1976-04-12
|
Letter
from John Feber to E. Craig regarding passing of Josh Craig.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
The
Chronicle, article about ABC recognition by Dairy Shrine
|
ABC
Jr.
|
1994-08
|
Newsletter
of the “Dairy Shrine” announcing plan to honor Albert Craig.
|
|
Craig,
Albert B.
|
Death
Certificate
|
ABC
Jr.
|
1976-02-15
|
Original-
Local Registrar’s Certificate of Death No. 353715, Commonwealth of PA.
NOTE: This document has not been scanned to digital archive due to
notation on cert that it is illegal to photograph or copy.
|
|
Craig, Albert and Elizabeth
|
Wedding
review
|
ABC Jr.
|
|
Article about wedding of ALbert B.
Craig and Elizabeth W.Gibson
|
|
Craig, Albert and Elizabeth
|
50th
Wedding Invite
|
ABC Jr.
|
1968
|
Invitation to 50th Anniversary
party
|
|
Staunton,
William
|
Naturalization
certificate
|
ABC Jr.
|
|
Copy of William Staunton's
certificate of naturalization
|
|
this
table is still a work in progress
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Oil and Gas Industry, Geology and History
| Document |
Source |
| Map
of Ohio Energy Resources
(geology) |
US
Energy Information Administration |
| Appalachian
and Illinois Basin Potential
(report) |
Interstate
Oil and Gas Commission |
| Appalachian
Indepent Oil and Gas Producers
(history and potential) |
|
| Michigan
Shoestring Gas Fields
(geology) |
Book |
|
Lensing Sands of Ohio (geology) |
Book |
| Oil
and Gas in Pennsylvania
(geology, industry, history) |
PA Dept
Natural Resources |
| Ohio
Oil and Gas Industry Overview
(geology, industry, history) |
Ohio Oil
and Gas Association |
| US
Geo Survey Open File Report i2726
(geology) |
USGS |
| USGS
Appalachian Silurian Resources Map
(geology) |
USGS |
| Pennsylvania's
Oil Heritage Region
(geology, history) |
PA Geo
Survey |
| Pennsylvania's
Early Oil History
(geology, history) |
PA Geo
Survey |
| Pennsylvania
Oil Heritage Region (Washington County, history, geology) |
PA Geo
Survey |
Atlas
Energy SEC Filing Atlas Energy develops limited partnerships for
drilling in the Appalachian Basin. Its partnerships own many of the old
Chartiers wells. It's SEC filings contain detailed discussion of the
geology of the areas they drill and much data on Greensboro Gas Company
wells was obtained from here.
Chartiers Oil Company & Greensboro Gas Company (geology, history,
wells) |
8/14/2001 |
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