Son of Valentine & Barbara Mendel.
Husband to Sarah Richardson Mendel.
Brother to John Mendel.
Occupation / Cabinet Maker.
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From: "Prominent Men of West Virginia," by Atkinson & Gibbens. Published by W. L. Callin, Wheeling, WV, 1890. Submitted by Peggy Lynn Rowe.
GEORGE MENDEL, for many years a leading merchant of the City of Wheeling, was born at Wellsburg, Va., January 17, 1812. His father was Valentine Mendel, a German. George Mendel settled in Wheeling at the age of nineteen, and began to learn cabinet-making under Jere. Clemens. After completing his apprenticeship he formed a partnership with James Crawford, their shop and works being on what is now Twelfth street. He purchased Mr. Crawford's interest in the business, and subsequently took J. C. Harbour into business with him, the firm name being Mendel & Harbour. Their business prospered, and they moved to Main street and added carpets to their furniture interests. The firm of Mendel & Harbour was dissolved by mutual consent, and George Mendel and his brother John became partners in the same business. They bought the old Eoff street school property, where Simon Baer's Sons' coffee roasting establishment now stands, and began the manufacture of furniture on an extensive scale. In about five years John Mendel died, and George Mendel, the surviving partner, bought the property on Main street and erected the buildings still occupied by G. Mendel & Co. - one of the most extensive furniture and carpet houses in the Ohio Valley. In this building George Mendel conducted a large and profitable business up to the time of his death, January 27, 1875.
Mr. Mendel was of quiet disposition, but his steady habits and reliability in business gave him great prominence in the business circles of the Pan-Handle. He was a member of the City Council of Wheeling for many years; also a director and stockholder of the Exchange bank, and a director in the Wheeling Savings Institution. He was a public spirited citizen, and was a stockholder in many of the business enterprises of the city and vicinity. He was a devout Christian, and was a leading member of the United
Presbyterian Church of Wheeling for more than a quarter of a century.
He married Miss Sarah M. Richardson, February 29, 1839. She was a daughter of John Richardson, one of the earliest settlers of Wheeling. Eight children blessed their union. The eldest daughter, Cecelia, married Crawford Booth, and now resides in Texas; John R., who is in the carpet business in Pittsburgh; Mary Isabelle, who resides with her mother in Wheeling; George Edwin [sic, should be Edward], who is a partner of the firm of G. Mendel & Co., Wheeling; James V., a resident of Wheeling; Alice V., who married Mr. Myers, and resides at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Charles Leslie, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Harry J., of Wheeling, who is owner and manager of a steamboat running between Wheeling and Bellaire.
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Husband to Sarah Richardson Mendel.
Brother to John Mendel.
Occupation / Cabinet Maker.
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From: "Prominent Men of West Virginia," by Atkinson & Gibbens. Published by W. L. Callin, Wheeling, WV, 1890. Submitted by Peggy Lynn Rowe.
GEORGE MENDEL, for many years a leading merchant of the City of Wheeling, was born at Wellsburg, Va., January 17, 1812. His father was Valentine Mendel, a German. George Mendel settled in Wheeling at the age of nineteen, and began to learn cabinet-making under Jere. Clemens. After completing his apprenticeship he formed a partnership with James Crawford, their shop and works being on what is now Twelfth street. He purchased Mr. Crawford's interest in the business, and subsequently took J. C. Harbour into business with him, the firm name being Mendel & Harbour. Their business prospered, and they moved to Main street and added carpets to their furniture interests. The firm of Mendel & Harbour was dissolved by mutual consent, and George Mendel and his brother John became partners in the same business. They bought the old Eoff street school property, where Simon Baer's Sons' coffee roasting establishment now stands, and began the manufacture of furniture on an extensive scale. In about five years John Mendel died, and George Mendel, the surviving partner, bought the property on Main street and erected the buildings still occupied by G. Mendel & Co. - one of the most extensive furniture and carpet houses in the Ohio Valley. In this building George Mendel conducted a large and profitable business up to the time of his death, January 27, 1875.
Mr. Mendel was of quiet disposition, but his steady habits and reliability in business gave him great prominence in the business circles of the Pan-Handle. He was a member of the City Council of Wheeling for many years; also a director and stockholder of the Exchange bank, and a director in the Wheeling Savings Institution. He was a public spirited citizen, and was a stockholder in many of the business enterprises of the city and vicinity. He was a devout Christian, and was a leading member of the United
Presbyterian Church of Wheeling for more than a quarter of a century.
He married Miss Sarah M. Richardson, February 29, 1839. She was a daughter of John Richardson, one of the earliest settlers of Wheeling. Eight children blessed their union. The eldest daughter, Cecelia, married Crawford Booth, and now resides in Texas; John R., who is in the carpet business in Pittsburgh; Mary Isabelle, who resides with her mother in Wheeling; George Edwin [sic, should be Edward], who is a partner of the firm of G. Mendel & Co., Wheeling; James V., a resident of Wheeling; Alice V., who married Mr. Myers, and resides at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Charles Leslie, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Harry J., of Wheeling, who is owner and manager of a steamboat running between Wheeling and Bellaire.
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Son of Valentine & Barbara Mendel.
Husband to Sarah Richardson Mendel.
Brother to John Mendel.
Occupation / Cabinet Maker.
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From: "Prominent Men of West Virginia," by Atkinson & Gibbens. Published by W. L. Callin, Wheeling, WV, 1890. Submitted by Peggy Lynn Rowe.
GEORGE MENDEL, for many years a leading merchant of the City of Wheeling, was born at Wellsburg, Va., January 17, 1812. His father was Valentine Mendel, a German. George Mendel settled in Wheeling at the age of nineteen, and began to learn cabinet-making under Jere. Clemens. After completing his apprenticeship he formed a partnership with James Crawford, their shop and works being on what is now Twelfth street. He purchased Mr. Crawford's interest in the business, and subsequently took J. C. Harbour into business with him, the firm name being Mendel & Harbour. Their business prospered, and they moved to Main street and added carpets to their furniture interests. The firm of Mendel & Harbour was dissolved by mutual consent, and George Mendel and his brother John became partners in the same business. They bought the old Eoff street school property, where Simon Baer's Sons' coffee roasting establishment now stands, and began the manufacture of furniture on an extensive scale. In about five years John Mendel died, and George Mendel, the surviving partner, bought the property on Main street and erected the buildings still occupied by G. Mendel & Co. - one of the most extensive furniture and carpet houses in the Ohio Valley. In this building George Mendel conducted a large and profitable business up to the time of his death, January 27, 1875.
Mr. Mendel was of quiet disposition, but his steady habits and reliability in business gave him great prominence in the business circles of the Pan-Handle. He was a member of the City Council of Wheeling for many years; also a director and stockholder of the Exchange bank, and a director in the Wheeling Savings Institution. He was a public spirited citizen, and was a stockholder in many of the business enterprises of the city and vicinity. He was a devout Christian, and was a leading member of the United
Presbyterian Church of Wheeling for more than a quarter of a century.
He married Miss Sarah M. Richardson, February 29, 1839. She was a daughter of John Richardson, one of the earliest settlers of Wheeling. Eight children blessed their union. The eldest daughter, Cecelia, married Crawford Booth, and now resides in Texas; John R., who is in the carpet business in Pittsburgh; Mary Isabelle, who resides with her mother in Wheeling; George Edwin [sic, should be Edward], who is a partner of the firm of G. Mendel & Co., Wheeling; James V., a resident of Wheeling; Alice V., who married Mr. Myers, and resides at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Charles Leslie, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Harry J., of Wheeling, who is owner and manager of a steamboat running between Wheeling and Bellaire.
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Husband to Sarah Richardson Mendel.
Brother to John Mendel.
Occupation / Cabinet Maker.
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From: "Prominent Men of West Virginia," by Atkinson & Gibbens. Published by W. L. Callin, Wheeling, WV, 1890. Submitted by Peggy Lynn Rowe.
GEORGE MENDEL, for many years a leading merchant of the City of Wheeling, was born at Wellsburg, Va., January 17, 1812. His father was Valentine Mendel, a German. George Mendel settled in Wheeling at the age of nineteen, and began to learn cabinet-making under Jere. Clemens. After completing his apprenticeship he formed a partnership with James Crawford, their shop and works being on what is now Twelfth street. He purchased Mr. Crawford's interest in the business, and subsequently took J. C. Harbour into business with him, the firm name being Mendel & Harbour. Their business prospered, and they moved to Main street and added carpets to their furniture interests. The firm of Mendel & Harbour was dissolved by mutual consent, and George Mendel and his brother John became partners in the same business. They bought the old Eoff street school property, where Simon Baer's Sons' coffee roasting establishment now stands, and began the manufacture of furniture on an extensive scale. In about five years John Mendel died, and George Mendel, the surviving partner, bought the property on Main street and erected the buildings still occupied by G. Mendel & Co. - one of the most extensive furniture and carpet houses in the Ohio Valley. In this building George Mendel conducted a large and profitable business up to the time of his death, January 27, 1875.
Mr. Mendel was of quiet disposition, but his steady habits and reliability in business gave him great prominence in the business circles of the Pan-Handle. He was a member of the City Council of Wheeling for many years; also a director and stockholder of the Exchange bank, and a director in the Wheeling Savings Institution. He was a public spirited citizen, and was a stockholder in many of the business enterprises of the city and vicinity. He was a devout Christian, and was a leading member of the United
Presbyterian Church of Wheeling for more than a quarter of a century.
He married Miss Sarah M. Richardson, February 29, 1839. She was a daughter of John Richardson, one of the earliest settlers of Wheeling. Eight children blessed their union. The eldest daughter, Cecelia, married Crawford Booth, and now resides in Texas; John R., who is in the carpet business in Pittsburgh; Mary Isabelle, who resides with her mother in Wheeling; George Edwin [sic, should be Edward], who is a partner of the firm of G. Mendel & Co., Wheeling; James V., a resident of Wheeling; Alice V., who married Mr. Myers, and resides at Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Charles Leslie, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Harry J., of Wheeling, who is owner and manager of a steamboat running between Wheeling and Bellaire.
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