Matthew Ewing (January 10, 1815 – 1874) was an American carpenter and inventor.
He is known as the cofounder of the Vacuum Oil Company with business partner Hiram Bond Everest.
During the Civil War, he enlisted alongside his son in Co. G of the 108th NY Infantry.
[1] After inventing a vacuum distillation method for producing kerosene,[2] he and business partner Hiram Bond Everest founded the Vacuum Oil Company in 1866.
[3] Matthew and Sarah Ewing married c. 1839 and had 4 children: Emma, Mary, George P. and Alma.