He was the first postmaster of Burning Springs, West Virginia. He was in the salt and oil business with his father and brothers. He also had grist mills and one sawmill. In the 1860's he became the president of the Parkersburg National Bank. He was involved in helping John D. Rockefeller organize Standard Oil Trust.
He was the first postmaster of Burning Springs, West Virginia. He was in the salt and oil business with his father and brothers. He also had grist mills and one sawmill. In the 1860's he became the president of the Parkersburg National Bank. He was involved in helping John D. Rockefeller organize Standard Oil Trust.
Family Members
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Martha Rathbone Ramsey
1842–1931
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Doremus Rathbone
1844–1865
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Margaret Westervelt "Maggie" Rathbone Paden
1847–1942
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Mary Atkinson Rathbone
1849–1850
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Francis Vinton Rathbone
1851–1883
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John Valleau Rathbone Jr
1853–1925
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Peter Doremus Rathbone
1856–1911
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Sophie Rathbone Poole
1859–1927
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Camden Rathbone
1862–1896
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Anna Rathbone
1864–1865
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Maria Rathbone
1864–1865
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