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A thoroughly reliable oil-man, whose integrity is unquestioned and who has an enviable reputation as one of the best production men in California, is Jerome A. McLaughlin, production foreman for the Shell Company of California, at Oilfields. He was born in Butler County, Pa., in 1867, the son of Daniel G. McLaughlin, a native of that state, who became a successful farmer and oil-operator, his lands being still in the possession of his family, a valuable heritage, as they are underlaid with coal and oil. The oldest son, C. R. McLaughlin, is looking after the interests of this estate. Daniel McLaughlin died in Pennsylvania. His wife was Eleanor (Boyle) McLaughlin, and she now resides in Glendale, having the companionship of a daughter. They live in a home, that J. A. McLaughlin built for his mother; and there she is spending her later years in peace and contentment. Four boys and two girls were born to this worthy couple, and among them J. A. was the second oldest.

Jerome A. received a good education in the local public schools while he assisted his father on the farm and in his oil operations, and he remained at home until he went to the oil-fields in Wood County, Ohio. There he became production foreman for the Standard Oil Company, and later had the same position with the Palmer Oil Company. In 1904 he came out to Bartlesville, Okla., to become production foreman for the Security Oil Company, and while there he made the acquaintance of A. C. Graham of Oilfields, Cal., who later recommended him as foreman for the California Oilfields, Limited, and he was tendered the position in 1908. He accepted and came here immediately to take charge; and he has remained in that office ever since, continuing with the Shell Company of California when it succeeded to the property in August, 1913. He has given them the benefit of years of valuable experience, and is considered one of the best-posted production men in California.

In many ways Mr. McLaughlin has identified himself with the permanent growth of the community, in which we hope he will remain. Among other activities, he is a stockholder and director in the Oilfields Cooperative Store.