From "The History of Fresno County" by Paul E Vandor, published in 1919, out of copyright and available to use as his memorial
WILLIAM ALLISON GREER A responsible position with the Associated Oil Company, at Coalinga, Cal., is filled by W. A. Greer, the efficient superintendent, who, in length of service, is one of the oldest superintendents in the Coalinga oil field. "Al" Greer, as he is familiarly called, is an exceptionally well posted oilman and has large responsibilities, which he discharges in a manner
satisfactory to the company.
Pennsylvania is his native commonwealth and Florence, Washington County, was his birthplace, and there he first saw the light of day on January 26, 1875. He is a son of Joseph A. Greer, a native of the same place, who moved to the Bradford oil-field, McKean County, where he was an oil-operator until his death.
W. A. Greer attended the public school at Bradford, and from a boy of eleven years he assisted his father in the oil-fields until he was of age. In January, 1900, he came to Coalinga, Cal., where he secured employment with the Whale 8 Oil Company, remaining there six months, when he left for Bakersfield, and for a short time was located on the West Side, in the McKittrick field. Later on he went to the Cholame Valley, San Luis Obispo County, where he assisted in putting down a wild-cat well, returning to Coalinga eight months later where he has resided ever since. Mr. Greer was the driller of the first and second
wells for the El Capitan. He next drilled for the Xo. 28 Oil Company, and for the Oil City Petroleum Company, the two latter being under the same management. He was interested in and employed by the Montana Oil Company and also by the Arlene Company.
In April, 1906, W. A. Greer entered the employ of the Associated Oil Company as a driller on National 30. It was in 1908, that Mr. Greer became superintendent of the Coalinga division for the company, and since then both the production and development of this division are under his able management. That his services have greatly aided in the development of the company's business, is attested by the fact of his holding this responsible post for eleven years.
Mr. Greer was united in marriage with Miss Ethel McFee, a native of Los Angeles, the ceremony being solemnized at Rakersfield. on December 8. 1909. They have two children, Elinor and Pauline. .Mrs. Greer's father. William J. McFee, was born near St. John, where he followed railroading. In the early seventies he came to California
and for more than thirty years was agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad, until he was retired on a pension. He spent his last days in Coalinga, passing to the Great Beyond in 1908. His wife was Margaret Price, born in Fredericton, N. B., and at her death, in 1906, she left six children, Mrs. Greer being the youngest. Fraternally,
Mr. Greer was made a Mason in Welcome Lodge, No. 225, F. & A. M., at Lemoore, and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter, No. 114, R. A. M., Hanford Commandery K. T., and Los Angeles Consistory, Scottish Rite, and, with his wife is a member of Eschscholtzia Chapter No. 276, O. E. S., at Coalinga, of which Mrs. Greer is Past Matron. He is also a member of the Coalinga Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was active in the Coalinga, district in the various bond and war fund drives, and is a member of the Growlers Club.
WILLIAM ALLISON GREER A responsible position with the Associated Oil Company, at Coalinga, Cal., is filled by W. A. Greer, the efficient superintendent, who, in length of service, is one of the oldest superintendents in the Coalinga oil field. "Al" Greer, as he is familiarly called, is an exceptionally well posted oilman and has large responsibilities, which he discharges in a manner
satisfactory to the company.
Pennsylvania is his native commonwealth and Florence, Washington County, was his birthplace, and there he first saw the light of day on January 26, 1875. He is a son of Joseph A. Greer, a native of the same place, who moved to the Bradford oil-field, McKean County, where he was an oil-operator until his death.
W. A. Greer attended the public school at Bradford, and from a boy of eleven years he assisted his father in the oil-fields until he was of age. In January, 1900, he came to Coalinga, Cal., where he secured employment with the Whale 8 Oil Company, remaining there six months, when he left for Bakersfield, and for a short time was located on the West Side, in the McKittrick field. Later on he went to the Cholame Valley, San Luis Obispo County, where he assisted in putting down a wild-cat well, returning to Coalinga eight months later where he has resided ever since. Mr. Greer was the driller of the first and second
wells for the El Capitan. He next drilled for the Xo. 28 Oil Company, and for the Oil City Petroleum Company, the two latter being under the same management. He was interested in and employed by the Montana Oil Company and also by the Arlene Company.
In April, 1906, W. A. Greer entered the employ of the Associated Oil Company as a driller on National 30. It was in 1908, that Mr. Greer became superintendent of the Coalinga division for the company, and since then both the production and development of this division are under his able management. That his services have greatly aided in the development of the company's business, is attested by the fact of his holding this responsible post for eleven years.
Mr. Greer was united in marriage with Miss Ethel McFee, a native of Los Angeles, the ceremony being solemnized at Rakersfield. on December 8. 1909. They have two children, Elinor and Pauline. .Mrs. Greer's father. William J. McFee, was born near St. John, where he followed railroading. In the early seventies he came to California
and for more than thirty years was agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad, until he was retired on a pension. He spent his last days in Coalinga, passing to the Great Beyond in 1908. His wife was Margaret Price, born in Fredericton, N. B., and at her death, in 1906, she left six children, Mrs. Greer being the youngest. Fraternally,
Mr. Greer was made a Mason in Welcome Lodge, No. 225, F. & A. M., at Lemoore, and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter, No. 114, R. A. M., Hanford Commandery K. T., and Los Angeles Consistory, Scottish Rite, and, with his wife is a member of Eschscholtzia Chapter No. 276, O. E. S., at Coalinga, of which Mrs. Greer is Past Matron. He is also a member of the Coalinga Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was active in the Coalinga, district in the various bond and war fund drives, and is a member of the Growlers Club.
From "The History of Fresno County" by Paul E Vandor, published in 1919, out of copyright and available to use as his memorial
WILLIAM ALLISON GREER A responsible position with the Associated Oil Company, at Coalinga, Cal., is filled by W. A. Greer, the efficient superintendent, who, in length of service, is one of the oldest superintendents in the Coalinga oil field. "Al" Greer, as he is familiarly called, is an exceptionally well posted oilman and has large responsibilities, which he discharges in a manner
satisfactory to the company.
Pennsylvania is his native commonwealth and Florence, Washington County, was his birthplace, and there he first saw the light of day on January 26, 1875. He is a son of Joseph A. Greer, a native of the same place, who moved to the Bradford oil-field, McKean County, where he was an oil-operator until his death.
W. A. Greer attended the public school at Bradford, and from a boy of eleven years he assisted his father in the oil-fields until he was of age. In January, 1900, he came to Coalinga, Cal., where he secured employment with the Whale 8 Oil Company, remaining there six months, when he left for Bakersfield, and for a short time was located on the West Side, in the McKittrick field. Later on he went to the Cholame Valley, San Luis Obispo County, where he assisted in putting down a wild-cat well, returning to Coalinga eight months later where he has resided ever since. Mr. Greer was the driller of the first and second
wells for the El Capitan. He next drilled for the Xo. 28 Oil Company, and for the Oil City Petroleum Company, the two latter being under the same management. He was interested in and employed by the Montana Oil Company and also by the Arlene Company.
In April, 1906, W. A. Greer entered the employ of the Associated Oil Company as a driller on National 30. It was in 1908, that Mr. Greer became superintendent of the Coalinga division for the company, and since then both the production and development of this division are under his able management. That his services have greatly aided in the development of the company's business, is attested by the fact of his holding this responsible post for eleven years.
Mr. Greer was united in marriage with Miss Ethel McFee, a native of Los Angeles, the ceremony being solemnized at Rakersfield. on December 8. 1909. They have two children, Elinor and Pauline. .Mrs. Greer's father. William J. McFee, was born near St. John, where he followed railroading. In the early seventies he came to California
and for more than thirty years was agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad, until he was retired on a pension. He spent his last days in Coalinga, passing to the Great Beyond in 1908. His wife was Margaret Price, born in Fredericton, N. B., and at her death, in 1906, she left six children, Mrs. Greer being the youngest. Fraternally,
Mr. Greer was made a Mason in Welcome Lodge, No. 225, F. & A. M., at Lemoore, and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter, No. 114, R. A. M., Hanford Commandery K. T., and Los Angeles Consistory, Scottish Rite, and, with his wife is a member of Eschscholtzia Chapter No. 276, O. E. S., at Coalinga, of which Mrs. Greer is Past Matron. He is also a member of the Coalinga Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was active in the Coalinga, district in the various bond and war fund drives, and is a member of the Growlers Club.
WILLIAM ALLISON GREER A responsible position with the Associated Oil Company, at Coalinga, Cal., is filled by W. A. Greer, the efficient superintendent, who, in length of service, is one of the oldest superintendents in the Coalinga oil field. "Al" Greer, as he is familiarly called, is an exceptionally well posted oilman and has large responsibilities, which he discharges in a manner
satisfactory to the company.
Pennsylvania is his native commonwealth and Florence, Washington County, was his birthplace, and there he first saw the light of day on January 26, 1875. He is a son of Joseph A. Greer, a native of the same place, who moved to the Bradford oil-field, McKean County, where he was an oil-operator until his death.
W. A. Greer attended the public school at Bradford, and from a boy of eleven years he assisted his father in the oil-fields until he was of age. In January, 1900, he came to Coalinga, Cal., where he secured employment with the Whale 8 Oil Company, remaining there six months, when he left for Bakersfield, and for a short time was located on the West Side, in the McKittrick field. Later on he went to the Cholame Valley, San Luis Obispo County, where he assisted in putting down a wild-cat well, returning to Coalinga eight months later where he has resided ever since. Mr. Greer was the driller of the first and second
wells for the El Capitan. He next drilled for the Xo. 28 Oil Company, and for the Oil City Petroleum Company, the two latter being under the same management. He was interested in and employed by the Montana Oil Company and also by the Arlene Company.
In April, 1906, W. A. Greer entered the employ of the Associated Oil Company as a driller on National 30. It was in 1908, that Mr. Greer became superintendent of the Coalinga division for the company, and since then both the production and development of this division are under his able management. That his services have greatly aided in the development of the company's business, is attested by the fact of his holding this responsible post for eleven years.
Mr. Greer was united in marriage with Miss Ethel McFee, a native of Los Angeles, the ceremony being solemnized at Rakersfield. on December 8. 1909. They have two children, Elinor and Pauline. .Mrs. Greer's father. William J. McFee, was born near St. John, where he followed railroading. In the early seventies he came to California
and for more than thirty years was agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad, until he was retired on a pension. He spent his last days in Coalinga, passing to the Great Beyond in 1908. His wife was Margaret Price, born in Fredericton, N. B., and at her death, in 1906, she left six children, Mrs. Greer being the youngest. Fraternally,
Mr. Greer was made a Mason in Welcome Lodge, No. 225, F. & A. M., at Lemoore, and is also a member of Coalinga Chapter, No. 114, R. A. M., Hanford Commandery K. T., and Los Angeles Consistory, Scottish Rite, and, with his wife is a member of Eschscholtzia Chapter No. 276, O. E. S., at Coalinga, of which Mrs. Greer is Past Matron. He is also a member of the Coalinga Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was active in the Coalinga, district in the various bond and war fund drives, and is a member of the Growlers Club.
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