John (Jack) Vickers (1891-1940) was an oil mogul who got his start in Butler County oil fields and former "Vickers Oil Refinery" in Potwin. In 1934, Vickers built a large mansion at 8500 E Central (named "Vickridge").
John (Jack) Vickers (1891-1940), an oil tycoon who began his career in Butler County's oil fields and the former "Vickers Oil Refinery" in Potwin, built a large mansion at 8500 E Central named "Vickridge" in 1934.