Barclay Coal and Mining Company (Springfield, Ill.)

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Company headquartered in Springfield, Ill. founded by George N. Black, John Williams and Sam Melvin, with a mine in what eventually became Barclay, Ill. where the company built the first houses, store and hotel. John Williams was president and Black acted as secretary-treasurer of the company.

From the description of Records, 1872-1905. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 50498256

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creatorOf Barclay Coal and Mining Company (Springfield, Ill.). Records, 1872-1905. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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associatedWith Black, George N., 1833-1908. person
associatedWith Melvin, Samuel H. person
associatedWith Williams, John, 1808-1890. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Barclay (Ill.)
Illinois
Subject
Coal mines and mining
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Active 1872

Active 1905

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