This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0dB.2ACI/4158.1 Message Board Post: Information on Thomas Grier Koontz from his obituary ("The Oil City Derrick" 14 Nov 1936) and from Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Born Oakville, Pa. 1874, the son of James Grier and Mary Vanderbilt Koontz. Educated Univ. of Nebraska (AB), Princeton (AM, 1901). Ordained a Presbyterian minister 1901. Pastor of Presbyterian churches: Little Britain, Lancaster Co., Pa; Westminster, Baltimore, Md; Second Church, Wheeling, W.Va; First Presbyterian, Oil City, where he was pastor 1921-1936. Died 13 Nov 1936 Oil City. Married Bertha M. Kennedy. At time of his death, survived by her and their two daughters: Elaine Koontz (California) and Mrs. George Roulette (Philadelphia). Funeral at First Prebyterian, Oil City, 16 Nov. Interment Philadelphia 17 Nov..