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William Henry McGarvey
William H. McGarvey |
William McGarvey arrived in Petrolia in 1860. He came from Wyoming, Ontario to set up his own business, The Mammoth Store. McGarvey would eventually travel to Europe in search of oil and would become known as the "Petroleum King of Austria."
Follow McGarvey's story as one of the first "Hard Oilers" to travel the globe. Learn about McGarvey's link to royalty, his contributions to the First World War, his brother's brutal murder, and his sadness during his final days. |
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