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Kirkwood Township.—A well was drilled to the Berea grit on the 
White farm in section 30 a number of years ago. A show only of oil was 
reported, and the well was abandoned. On the Taggart farm in section 20 
a Berea well was drilled in 1900. It made a show of oil and was aban- 
doned. A well was drilled to the Berea on the Ann Drennan farm in 1900. 
It made some gas, but was abandoned. 
Richland Township,-On the John Carlisle farm in section 5 two wells 
were drilled in 1900. One went to the Berea and the other to the Big In- 
jun sand, but both were failures. A Berea well was drilled on the Cham- 
bers farm in section 2 in 1900, but the well was dry. On the Sutton farm 
in section 28 a well of unknown depth was drilled about 1896, but it was 
dry. On the Patton farm in section 23 a deep well was drilled, perhaps 
IO years ago, but was dry. On the Milligan land in section 2 a Berea grit 
well was completed early in 1900. It is claimed that this well started at 25 
barrels of oil per day, but it was soon abandoned. A deep well was drilled 
on the Neff farm in section 26 some years ago. It was a failure. In sec- 
tion 31 nine or ten Berea wells have been drilled. The first one was on the 
Stitt farm, and was drilled perhaps 12 years ago. It produced some oil 
and: was pumped several years. In all, four producrs were secured in this 
section. On the Clark farm in section 35 a Berea well was drilled about 
1893, but was dry. On the Marshall farm in section 34 a Berea well was 
drilled about 1896, but it was dry. This is said to be the oldest well in the 
township. On the Burtoff farm in section 22 a Berea well was drilled in 
the spring of 1900, but was dry. 
Smith Township.—In section 6 two deep wells, both dry, have been 
drilled. One was on the Mary Sutton farm, and the other may have been 
on the same place. 
Pultney Township,—On the Wallace farm in section 6 a deep well was 
drilled in 1885. The Berea grit was struck at 1,550 feet and produced 
some gas, but not sufficient for commercial purposes. The well was after- 
wards extended to a depth of 2,700 feet, but with negative results. A well 
was drilled on the Reese farm in section 1 about 1896, but this, too, was a 
failure. 
Pease Township,—A deep well, which was a failure, was drilled at 
Martin’s Ferry about 15 years ago, and has already been reported.! 
An outline of the well record is given below: 
Feet. 
BAINES COM Caran eee eee Se aaron enous duis 845 to 855 
Saltesandeande Siow lmy UM oon. ince eet 855 to 1,135 
TBE) SE) FEA CIN Bry 5s et al a ae ce aaa Rare A ae a 1,530 to 1,660 
Ee CLOR AMS Wales Meee ere ate a Oe heehee 1,660 to 1,745 
Oli Opishiale Sekine neve ae ck enn ea) oe 1,745 to 2,300 
1Geol. Sur. of Ohio, Vol. VI, p. 405. 
