Nacogdoches, TX, United States
Lyne Taliaferro Barret - Pioneer Texas Oil Man. (1832 - 1913) Born in Virginia. Came with parents to Texas 1842. Married Angelina Thomas; had 9 children. Drilled the first oil well in Texas, 1866. If efforts to drill early in 1859 had succeeded, he would have completed first oil well in the United S
tates. Low demand and scarce capital halted his oil operations. He spent rest of his life as a farmer and community leader. #9251
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