FRANK EDGAR ABBOTT
A native son of California who has worked himself up by his own exertions from the bottom of the ladder to a position of influence and trust is Frank Edgar Abbott, born at Sanger, Fresno County, Cal., September 21, 1890.
He was reared in Los Angeles and received his education in the public schools, which he supplemented later in life by completing a course in the International Correspondence School. When a lad of nine years he began paddling his own canoe and contributed to the support of his family. He first worked at anything he could get to do, then followed ranch work, driving a ten-mule team in Southern California, and also a season in Yuba County, then he worked in the mines near Mojave; where he also drove a ten-horse team; he also worked at dairying and rode after cattle. In Los Angeles he entered the employ of the Los Angeles Saddle and Finding Company, learned collar-making; he began at $7.00 a week and when he quit was receiving $26.00.
In 1909 he concluded to try his luck in the oil fields, so on August 2, 1909, he came to Coalinga and entered the employ of the Standard Oil Company, on Section 28 in the gas engine department and during the nine months he was never off the lease, for after his day's work of ten hours was over he worked learning tool dressing and at the end of that time he was promoted to tool dresser which he continued for eighteen months ; then he became a driller and worked in the production department until August 15, 1918. when he was promoted to foreman of the Continental on Section 2 for the Standard Oil Company, in the Coalinga department, since which time he has had charge of and built up the lease, drilling new wells, as well as the production of twenty-one wells. He has always put in long hours and by study, research and close application he has won an assured position for himself.
His maternal grandfather, Jesse Reed Edgar, was born in Tennessee, he married Elizabeth Ragsdale. a native of Kentucky. They migrated from Arkansas to California in 1859, crossing the plains with ox teams, and locating at what is now Sanger, Fresno County, where he owned 500 acres, a part of it is now the city of Sanger. Here he raised stock and followed freighting until his death. Their daughter, Mattie. was a year old when they crossed the plains and she well remembers and converses well of the early days of Centerville and Sanger; she joined her son Frank in Coalinga in 1910, and since then presides over his home.
He is very good and kind to his mother and she is equally solicitous for his welfare.
Mr. Abbott, in about 1913, was sent by the Standard to the Fresno Fair, where he installed a miniature oil farm as a part of their exhibit in the sales department, which he had charge of during the fair. The farm as well as the exhibit caused favorable comment and attracted much attention.
He was made a Mason in 1913 in Coalinga Lodge No. 387, F. & A. M., and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter No. 114, R. A. M. His interest in educational work is manifested as a trustee at Max Station school district.
A native son of California who has worked himself up by his own exertions from the bottom of the ladder to a position of influence and trust is Frank Edgar Abbott, born at Sanger, Fresno County, Cal., September 21, 1890.
He was reared in Los Angeles and received his education in the public schools, which he supplemented later in life by completing a course in the International Correspondence School. When a lad of nine years he began paddling his own canoe and contributed to the support of his family. He first worked at anything he could get to do, then followed ranch work, driving a ten-mule team in Southern California, and also a season in Yuba County, then he worked in the mines near Mojave; where he also drove a ten-horse team; he also worked at dairying and rode after cattle. In Los Angeles he entered the employ of the Los Angeles Saddle and Finding Company, learned collar-making; he began at $7.00 a week and when he quit was receiving $26.00.
In 1909 he concluded to try his luck in the oil fields, so on August 2, 1909, he came to Coalinga and entered the employ of the Standard Oil Company, on Section 28 in the gas engine department and during the nine months he was never off the lease, for after his day's work of ten hours was over he worked learning tool dressing and at the end of that time he was promoted to tool dresser which he continued for eighteen months ; then he became a driller and worked in the production department until August 15, 1918. when he was promoted to foreman of the Continental on Section 2 for the Standard Oil Company, in the Coalinga department, since which time he has had charge of and built up the lease, drilling new wells, as well as the production of twenty-one wells. He has always put in long hours and by study, research and close application he has won an assured position for himself.
His maternal grandfather, Jesse Reed Edgar, was born in Tennessee, he married Elizabeth Ragsdale. a native of Kentucky. They migrated from Arkansas to California in 1859, crossing the plains with ox teams, and locating at what is now Sanger, Fresno County, where he owned 500 acres, a part of it is now the city of Sanger. Here he raised stock and followed freighting until his death. Their daughter, Mattie. was a year old when they crossed the plains and she well remembers and converses well of the early days of Centerville and Sanger; she joined her son Frank in Coalinga in 1910, and since then presides over his home.
He is very good and kind to his mother and she is equally solicitous for his welfare.
Mr. Abbott, in about 1913, was sent by the Standard to the Fresno Fair, where he installed a miniature oil farm as a part of their exhibit in the sales department, which he had charge of during the fair. The farm as well as the exhibit caused favorable comment and attracted much attention.
He was made a Mason in 1913 in Coalinga Lodge No. 387, F. & A. M., and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter No. 114, R. A. M. His interest in educational work is manifested as a trustee at Max Station school district.
FRANK EDGAR ABBOTT
A native son of California who has worked himself up by his own exertions from the bottom of the ladder to a position of influence and trust is Frank Edgar Abbott, born at Sanger, Fresno County, Cal., September 21, 1890.
He was reared in Los Angeles and received his education in the public schools, which he supplemented later in life by completing a course in the International Correspondence School. When a lad of nine years he began paddling his own canoe and contributed to the support of his family. He first worked at anything he could get to do, then followed ranch work, driving a ten-mule team in Southern California, and also a season in Yuba County, then he worked in the mines near Mojave; where he also drove a ten-horse team; he also worked at dairying and rode after cattle. In Los Angeles he entered the employ of the Los Angeles Saddle and Finding Company, learned collar-making; he began at $7.00 a week and when he quit was receiving $26.00.
In 1909 he concluded to try his luck in the oil fields, so on August 2, 1909, he came to Coalinga and entered the employ of the Standard Oil Company, on Section 28 in the gas engine department and during the nine months he was never off the lease, for after his day's work of ten hours was over he worked learning tool dressing and at the end of that time he was promoted to tool dresser which he continued for eighteen months ; then he became a driller and worked in the production department until August 15, 1918. when he was promoted to foreman of the Continental on Section 2 for the Standard Oil Company, in the Coalinga department, since which time he has had charge of and built up the lease, drilling new wells, as well as the production of twenty-one wells. He has always put in long hours and by study, research and close application he has won an assured position for himself.
His maternal grandfather, Jesse Reed Edgar, was born in Tennessee, he married Elizabeth Ragsdale. a native of Kentucky. They migrated from Arkansas to California in 1859, crossing the plains with ox teams, and locating at what is now Sanger, Fresno County, where he owned 500 acres, a part of it is now the city of Sanger. Here he raised stock and followed freighting until his death. Their daughter, Mattie. was a year old when they crossed the plains and she well remembers and converses well of the early days of Centerville and Sanger; she joined her son Frank in Coalinga in 1910, and since then presides over his home.
He is very good and kind to his mother and she is equally solicitous for his welfare.
Mr. Abbott, in about 1913, was sent by the Standard to the Fresno Fair, where he installed a miniature oil farm as a part of their exhibit in the sales department, which he had charge of during the fair. The farm as well as the exhibit caused favorable comment and attracted much attention.
He was made a Mason in 1913 in Coalinga Lodge No. 387, F. & A. M., and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter No. 114, R. A. M. His interest in educational work is manifested as a trustee at Max Station school district.
A native son of California who has worked himself up by his own exertions from the bottom of the ladder to a position of influence and trust is Frank Edgar Abbott, born at Sanger, Fresno County, Cal., September 21, 1890.
He was reared in Los Angeles and received his education in the public schools, which he supplemented later in life by completing a course in the International Correspondence School. When a lad of nine years he began paddling his own canoe and contributed to the support of his family. He first worked at anything he could get to do, then followed ranch work, driving a ten-mule team in Southern California, and also a season in Yuba County, then he worked in the mines near Mojave; where he also drove a ten-horse team; he also worked at dairying and rode after cattle. In Los Angeles he entered the employ of the Los Angeles Saddle and Finding Company, learned collar-making; he began at $7.00 a week and when he quit was receiving $26.00.
In 1909 he concluded to try his luck in the oil fields, so on August 2, 1909, he came to Coalinga and entered the employ of the Standard Oil Company, on Section 28 in the gas engine department and during the nine months he was never off the lease, for after his day's work of ten hours was over he worked learning tool dressing and at the end of that time he was promoted to tool dresser which he continued for eighteen months ; then he became a driller and worked in the production department until August 15, 1918. when he was promoted to foreman of the Continental on Section 2 for the Standard Oil Company, in the Coalinga department, since which time he has had charge of and built up the lease, drilling new wells, as well as the production of twenty-one wells. He has always put in long hours and by study, research and close application he has won an assured position for himself.
His maternal grandfather, Jesse Reed Edgar, was born in Tennessee, he married Elizabeth Ragsdale. a native of Kentucky. They migrated from Arkansas to California in 1859, crossing the plains with ox teams, and locating at what is now Sanger, Fresno County, where he owned 500 acres, a part of it is now the city of Sanger. Here he raised stock and followed freighting until his death. Their daughter, Mattie. was a year old when they crossed the plains and she well remembers and converses well of the early days of Centerville and Sanger; she joined her son Frank in Coalinga in 1910, and since then presides over his home.
He is very good and kind to his mother and she is equally solicitous for his welfare.
Mr. Abbott, in about 1913, was sent by the Standard to the Fresno Fair, where he installed a miniature oil farm as a part of their exhibit in the sales department, which he had charge of during the fair. The farm as well as the exhibit caused favorable comment and attracted much attention.
He was made a Mason in 1913 in Coalinga Lodge No. 387, F. & A. M., and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter No. 114, R. A. M. His interest in educational work is manifested as a trustee at Max Station school district.
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Middle nme was Elwin, his mother's maiden name was Edgar and he apparently used it instead of Elwin
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