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Note: John S. Fleming, son of Samuel and Jane (McClintock) Fleming, was born Oct. 5, 1830, in Oil Creek township, and received such education as the local schools afforded in his boyhood. His Early practical experience and training came in the lines of farming and lumbering, and he was wide awake to the possibilities of the oil development, being one of the Early investors in the New industry, which he followed with success. It is noteworthy, however, that he was formerly the owner of the Atkinson
farm, where such a remarkable yield of oil was obtained not Long after he sold it as to bring world-wide reputation to the spot known as Shamburg, causing it to spring almost overnight into a thriving village
with stores, three hotels and banking facilities. Today it is hardly more than a memory. Mr. Fleming lived on his farm in Oil Creek township until his death, erecting there in 1890 the substantial dwelling now occupied by his son William H. Fleming. He also began the production of oil there, sinking three Wells which formed the nucleus of the large production now obtained from the property.
In 1853 Mr. Fleming married Hannah Rebecca Jamison, daughter of James and Hannah Jamison, of Venango county, and seven children were born to this Union: S.P., James l., Lily (Mrs. R. J. Heald), George B., John L., Gilbert B., and William H. The mother died Jan. 13, 1899, the father five days later, Jan. 18th, both of pneumonia, and they are buried in Fairview Cemetery at Pleasantville. They belonged to the Baptist Church, and Mr. Fleming affiliated with the A. O.U.W. and Royal Templars of Temperance, favoring the principals of the Prohibitionists. He was a Democrate, however, in political doctrine, and he took an active part in public affairs, filling in several township offices.
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