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Vandergrift, Jacob Jay

business man, capitalist, was born April 10, 1827, in Pittsburg, Pa. In 1863-64 he formed a company in Pittsburg for producing oil; and his next important enterprise was in connection with a railroad and pipe line. He laid the Star Pipe line, which was the real commencement of the gigantic system which now prevails under the name of the National Transit company; and of the United ripe lines, Captain Vandergrift has always been president. He was one of the prime movers in the organization of the Forest Oil company, and has been its president since its incorporation. He is interested in various fuel gas and natural gas companies, president of several of them, and also president of the Keystone bank of Pittsburg, Pa.