Jerome Preston
| Jerome Preston (Businessman) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1834 |
| Died | 27 January 1902 |
| Children | Nellie Jane Preston, Clyde Walton Preston, Ralph Julius Preston, Rose Bertha Preston |
| Spouse | Hannah Broadhead |
Career
By the age of 20, he was doing business on his own account. "He engaged in various branches of trade, and was a member of the firms Preston, Harriman & Company and Kent, Preston & Company. In 1862, he built the first oil refinery in Jamestown. Early in life he became interested in politics.[1]
- ↑ Families of Western New York, by William Richard Cutter