(1828-1904)
Lead chemist and manager of Downer Oil Works, built nearby in 1862 following discovery of oil near Titusville. Merrill's refining breakthroughs included an illuminating oil safer than kerosene for use on railroads and steamships and in factories. He also developed deodorized lubricating oils for machinery, opening new world markets in the late 1860s. Merrill was an award recipient at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.| HM Number | HM17VF |
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| Year Placed | 2008 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 12:59am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 612712 N 4641909 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.92110000, -79.64071667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 55.266', W 79° 38.443' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 55' 15.96" N, 79° 38' 26.58" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 814 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 53 N Center St, Corry PA 16407, US |
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