Derrick City

Elevation: 1566
Latitude: 415814N
Longitude: 0783418W


Derrick City, Pa in 1902
Derrick City, Pa , is an oil town situated on the Olena, Rock City & Bradford electric railroad, six miles north east of Bradford. Estimated population 350

  • Rev. G. S. Robinson is pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church
  • Teresa Stewarat - postmisstress
  • W. H. Huston - supervisor and tax collector
  • N. Ethridgee - assesssor
  • G. A. Simpson - justice of the peace and constable
  • School directors - C. A. McFadden, F. A. Possmore

    Secret Societies
    • Independent Order of Odd Fellows
    • Daughters of Rebekah
    • Knights of Pythias
    • Knights of the Maccabees
    • Ladies of the Maccabees
    • Ancient Order of United Workmen
    • Protected Home Circle

Source:Latham's Bradford Lillustrated reference book and business Directory

Kate Tarbox and her Father lived in Derrick City.
You can see the house in the background

Derrick City residents and the Tarbox family

Other Derrick City Families

  • Alexander Brown, married a Rachel. They had quite a few children and at one time lived in a shack up behind the Derrick City School. *Steve zandi@penn.com

  • Dorothy Withey was Alexander Brown's niece.

  • Benjamin Toy belonged to the Foster Brook GAR, Derrick City area.