The Warren Tribune, Friday, January 15, 1904
Passing of Great Man.
George J. Bippus Laid to Rest at Huntington.
Was Well Known Here.
Largest Individual Oil Producer in United States.
The funeral of George J. Bippus, whose death was mentioned last week, was held at his residence in Huntington, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Most of the business houses in Huntington were closed while the obsequies were in progress.
With the death of George Bippus, one of the greatest men of northern Indiana passed away. To his energy and business ability much of the progress of Huntington is due. He was one of the chief promoters of the C. & E. railroad, and shortly after the discovery of gas in this state he conceived the idea of piping that fuel to Huntington. He owned a large part of the stock in the Warren Natural Gas company, and had large interests in oil field west of this city. He is said to have been the largest individual producer of crude oil in the United States. He made frequent visits here to look after his vast business interests and was well known to Warren citizens. His large holdings in the oil and gas field have passed into the hands of his son, J. Fred Bippus, who has inherited much of his father's extraordinary business ability.
Mr. Bippus was born at Canal Dover, Ohio, April 1, 1835. In his eighteenth year he came to this county and learned the tinner's trade at which he worked for many years. In 1860 he entered into business for himself and prospered from the very beginning. The small sum of money with which he began his business career, grew with the passing years and when death put an end to his work he left a fortune amounting to millions of dollars.
The disease which caused his death was diabetes from which he had been a sufferer for the past three years. The most eminent specialists in the United States were consulted but they were unable to cure the financier of his malady. On the Saturday preceding her death he was able to be down town, and was then told by his physician that his case was critical. He replied that he was aware of that and was ready to answer the call which he knew he must soon come.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church and gave liberally out of his abundant means. He was married to Sarah Ann Purviance in 1864 and is survived by his wife and one son, James Fred Bippus.
Passing of Great Man.
George J. Bippus Laid to Rest at Huntington.
Was Well Known Here.
Largest Individual Oil Producer in United States.
The funeral of George J. Bippus, whose death was mentioned last week, was held at his residence in Huntington, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Most of the business houses in Huntington were closed while the obsequies were in progress.
With the death of George Bippus, one of the greatest men of northern Indiana passed away. To his energy and business ability much of the progress of Huntington is due. He was one of the chief promoters of the C. & E. railroad, and shortly after the discovery of gas in this state he conceived the idea of piping that fuel to Huntington. He owned a large part of the stock in the Warren Natural Gas company, and had large interests in oil field west of this city. He is said to have been the largest individual producer of crude oil in the United States. He made frequent visits here to look after his vast business interests and was well known to Warren citizens. His large holdings in the oil and gas field have passed into the hands of his son, J. Fred Bippus, who has inherited much of his father's extraordinary business ability.
Mr. Bippus was born at Canal Dover, Ohio, April 1, 1835. In his eighteenth year he came to this county and learned the tinner's trade at which he worked for many years. In 1860 he entered into business for himself and prospered from the very beginning. The small sum of money with which he began his business career, grew with the passing years and when death put an end to his work he left a fortune amounting to millions of dollars.
The disease which caused his death was diabetes from which he had been a sufferer for the past three years. The most eminent specialists in the United States were consulted but they were unable to cure the financier of his malady. On the Saturday preceding her death he was able to be down town, and was then told by his physician that his case was critical. He replied that he was aware of that and was ready to answer the call which he knew he must soon come.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church and gave liberally out of his abundant means. He was married to Sarah Ann Purviance in 1864 and is survived by his wife and one son, James Fred Bippus.
The Warren Tribune, Friday, January 15, 1904
Passing of Great Man.
George J. Bippus Laid to Rest at Huntington.
Was Well Known Here.
Largest Individual Oil Producer in United States.
The funeral of George J. Bippus, whose death was mentioned last week, was held at his residence in Huntington, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Most of the business houses in Huntington were closed while the obsequies were in progress.
With the death of George Bippus, one of the greatest men of northern Indiana passed away. To his energy and business ability much of the progress of Huntington is due. He was one of the chief promoters of the C. & E. railroad, and shortly after the discovery of gas in this state he conceived the idea of piping that fuel to Huntington. He owned a large part of the stock in the Warren Natural Gas company, and had large interests in oil field west of this city. He is said to have been the largest individual producer of crude oil in the United States. He made frequent visits here to look after his vast business interests and was well known to Warren citizens. His large holdings in the oil and gas field have passed into the hands of his son, J. Fred Bippus, who has inherited much of his father's extraordinary business ability.
Mr. Bippus was born at Canal Dover, Ohio, April 1, 1835. In his eighteenth year he came to this county and learned the tinner's trade at which he worked for many years. In 1860 he entered into business for himself and prospered from the very beginning. The small sum of money with which he began his business career, grew with the passing years and when death put an end to his work he left a fortune amounting to millions of dollars.
The disease which caused his death was diabetes from which he had been a sufferer for the past three years. The most eminent specialists in the United States were consulted but they were unable to cure the financier of his malady. On the Saturday preceding her death he was able to be down town, and was then told by his physician that his case was critical. He replied that he was aware of that and was ready to answer the call which he knew he must soon come.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church and gave liberally out of his abundant means. He was married to Sarah Ann Purviance in 1864 and is survived by his wife and one son, James Fred Bippus.
Passing of Great Man.
George J. Bippus Laid to Rest at Huntington.
Was Well Known Here.
Largest Individual Oil Producer in United States.
The funeral of George J. Bippus, whose death was mentioned last week, was held at his residence in Huntington, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Most of the business houses in Huntington were closed while the obsequies were in progress.
With the death of George Bippus, one of the greatest men of northern Indiana passed away. To his energy and business ability much of the progress of Huntington is due. He was one of the chief promoters of the C. & E. railroad, and shortly after the discovery of gas in this state he conceived the idea of piping that fuel to Huntington. He owned a large part of the stock in the Warren Natural Gas company, and had large interests in oil field west of this city. He is said to have been the largest individual producer of crude oil in the United States. He made frequent visits here to look after his vast business interests and was well known to Warren citizens. His large holdings in the oil and gas field have passed into the hands of his son, J. Fred Bippus, who has inherited much of his father's extraordinary business ability.
Mr. Bippus was born at Canal Dover, Ohio, April 1, 1835. In his eighteenth year he came to this county and learned the tinner's trade at which he worked for many years. In 1860 he entered into business for himself and prospered from the very beginning. The small sum of money with which he began his business career, grew with the passing years and when death put an end to his work he left a fortune amounting to millions of dollars.
The disease which caused his death was diabetes from which he had been a sufferer for the past three years. The most eminent specialists in the United States were consulted but they were unable to cure the financier of his malady. On the Saturday preceding her death he was able to be down town, and was then told by his physician that his case was critical. He replied that he was aware of that and was ready to answer the call which he knew he must soon come.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church and gave liberally out of his abundant means. He was married to Sarah Ann Purviance in 1864 and is survived by his wife and one son, James Fred Bippus.
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