William W. Curtin
William W. Curtin, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Lima, interested in the production of oil, is a son of Erin who has made his fortune in the oil fields of America being at this time largely interested in the most productive wells scattered through the oil belt of the United States. Mr. Curtin was born August 1, 1842, in Cork, Ireland, and was reared in that country to the age of 15 when he came to America. For the following eight years he was employed in New York and vicinity, but in 1865 he located in Venango County, Pennsylvania, where on April 11th of that year he engaged in the oil industry, and has prospered beyond his most sanguine expectations. He operations to the Findlay and St. Marys fields, and in 1900 located at Lima. In addition to several wells which he operates in Ohio, he has a number in Indian Territory, the output from which brings him in a considerable income.
Mr. Curtin was united in marriage July 13, 1866, to Rebecca Kells, a native of Ireland. Four children were born to this union, viz.: E. R. Curtin, vice-president and general superintendent of The Manhattan Oil Company, of Lima; Annie Bell, wife of N. J. Loveless, of Bradford, Pennsylvania; James A., who is in the oil business; and John F., a mechanic. Mrs. Curtin died November 4, 1900, and Mr. Curtin was married on the first of the March following to Wealthy Riddle, of Allegany County, New York. Mr. Curtin is a director of The Lima Trust Company.