January 18, 1866
Kingwood Gas Coal and Iron Company, Preston County, incorporated
The Kingwood Gas Coal and Iron Company, Preston County, was incorporated in West Virginia by the following: William S. Rayner, James L. Sutton of Baltimore; Peter W. Sheafer, William Kendrick, Peter D. Luther of Pottsville, PA; Edward Jessop, Henry Kauffelt, Arthur B. Farquhar of York, PA; Cornelius Slack and James B. Thomas of Mount Savage, MD. The company's main office was in Baltimore.
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