Hugh Edward Stock Obituaries. Otto Stock (Hugh's son) article and Obituary. Notes from Family Bible., 1857-1951
Scope and Contents
Hugh E. "Daddy" Stock. Born Nov.14, 1860 - Died Jan.31, 1935
"Discoverer of Salt Creek Oil Field is Dead"
Casper Tribune, Feb.1, 1935: H.E. Stock, Well Known Oil Man, Claimed at 75"
"Hugh E. Stock Dies Thursday in California"
Memorial Record: Born - Jamestown, NY. Died - Jan.31, 1935 Glendale,CA.
Vital Statistics: Wife (second), Sarah. L. First wife Katherine "Kate", and Mother of his 7 children. Father of deceased, Joseph Edward Stock. Mother of deceased, listed as "unknown". Length of time deceased resided in city where death occurred, 12 years in Long Beach...in California 20 years, in Hospital 60 days.
Information for The National Cyclopedia of American Biography.
Copy of a note on Pike's Peak Club stationary, Colorado Springs, May 4, 1901. - "...in introducing Mr. Hugh Stock who I have known for some time and known him to be a first class oil man...etc.
The Inland Oil Index, Feb.1, 1935 - "Daddy Stock Answers Call"
OTTO STOCK - Born 1884 - Died 1951 Age 67. Died at his home in Shelby, MT
ARTICLE; The Denver Post 1930s "One Man Refinery" - "One-Man Refinery Handles Output of Colorado Oil Well"
Hand written notes from George E. Stock, Hugh's older brother. Copied from the family Bible. After the death of Elizabeth Stock, Hugh's father, J.J. Stock, moved Hugh and George to PA., where they were raised and schooled until their middle teens, then went to work with their father in the oil industry. They worked as pumpers, tool dressers, contractors, and producers until their father's death which occured while drilling on a lease owned by him and his 2 sons. After their father's death, Hugh moved to Fremont County, CO, and continued in the oil industry.
Dates
- 1857-1951
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Stock, Paul (Person)
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