Bissell, George H. (George Henry), 1821-1884

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Birth 1821-11-08
Death 1884-11-19

Biographical notes:

George H. Bissell was co-founder of the Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, the first petroleum company in the United States, and of the Adirondack Pulp Mills, among many other business ventures.

From the guide to the George H. Bissell papers, 1855-circa 1920, 1855-1882, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

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  • Businessmen
  • Industrialists
  • Lumber trade
  • Petroleum industry and trade

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  • Businessmen
  • Industrialists

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