From "History of the Pan-Handle; Being Historical 
     Collections of the Counties of Ohio, Brooke, Marshall and Hancock, 
     West Virginia" by J. H. Newton, G. G. Nichols, and A. G. Sprankle (J.
     H. Newton, editor).  Published by J. A. Caldwell, Wheeling, 1879.

     Submitted by Peggy Lynn Rowe.


                       GEORGE EDWARD MENDEL

     Is a native of Wheeling, and was born in 1849, being second son 
     of the late George Mendel, who was a native of Wellsburg, Brooke 
     county, and born in 1813.  George learned the cabinet business at 
     his father's factory on Eoff street, established so far back as 
     1836.  After serving nearly three years, he came into the store 
     as a clerk, when the firm style was J. & G. Mendel & Co. - 
     consisting of his father and uncle as leading proprietors.  He 
     remained as clerk to 1872, when he succeeded to an interest, and 
     Mr. Crawford Booth being in the co-partnership, the house now 
     became G. Mendel, Booth & Co.  Next, in 1875, Mr. G. Mendel, sr., 
     died, and in July of 1878, Mr. Booth retired from the business, 
     since when, and at the present, the business is styled G. Mendel 
     & Co. - consisting of G. Ed. Mendel and estate of G. Mendel, sr.  
     The factory is still conducted on Eoff street, and the magnificent 
     store and show rooms at 1122 and 1124, Main street are far ahead 
     of anything of the kind in the state.  The show rooms are 126 feet 
     by 24 feet, and 126 feet by 46 feet, respectively.  The premises 
     are three stories and the floors are connected with a neatly 
     fitted elavator [sic].  The entire house is kept abundantly 
     stocked with the finest variety of goods and commands an immense 
     trade through this and adjoining states.  G. Ed. Mendel was 
     married in 1872, to Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Mr. John 
     Handlan, formerly president of the street railroad.  She, 
     however, died in 1874, leaving one child behind.  Mr. George 
     Mendel, sr., was a very popular citizen, and for many years 
     president of the Franklin Fire Insurance Company, of Wheeling.

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                      FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS.
                G. MENDEL & CO'S FURNITURE FACTORY

        One of our most popular pioneer houses is that still 
     flourishing under the firm style above given.  The original 
     business was established between 1835 and 1840 by the late Mr. 
     George Mendel, a practical mechanic of considerable ability, 
     and though several changes have taken place in the copartnership 
     of the firm, yet the ever reliable name of its founder has ever 
     been associated therewith.  The commodious factory is a fine 
     three-story brick, thoroughly appointed with unlimited modern 
     machinery, and employing only the most skilled mechanics, is 
     located on Eoff street, and is ably conducted under the super-
     vision of Mr. B. Arnold, who as a designer and practical genius, 
     has had a life's experience in the trade, and whether it is the 
     most elegant house furniture, office, study or store fixtures 
     that may be required, he produces it with a never failing satis-
     faction.  This firm manufactures fully two-thirds of the goods 
     they sell, and as regards samples of their outside work we need 
     only refer to specimens afforded by the counters and desks in 
     the Peabody Insurance office, or in the National Bank of West 
     Virginia; the mirrors in Beuter's or Rolf's restaurants, cases 
     sent to the Centennial by the Wheeling Hinge Company and Messrs. 
     Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.  Nor should we fail to pass a fitting 
     compliment to the extensive and elegant show rooms of G. Mendel 
     & Co., at 1124 Main street - verily worth the designation of a 
     state furniture emporium.  The various rooms are connected with 
     excellent elevators and the entire internal fittings of the house 
     are massive and beautiful.
        Mr. G. E. Mendel takes chief control, who, with other gentle-
     men assisting, is unremitting in attentions to visitors.  They 
     ship wholesale through Eastern Ohio, West Virginia, portions of 
     Pennsylvania, and even to Maryland, and they seldom fail to 
     indulge the pleasure of a second, and even third shipment when 
     once patronized.  They employ no drummers, but rely exclusively 
     on the merits of their goods, and their favorable terms, to 
     retain for them their high prestige - a policy that has prospered 
     them to an indefinite extent in the past and will assuredly 
     continue to reward them in the future.

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                             GREENWOOD CEMETERY

        This solemn, yet attractive spot, for the reception of "dear 
     departed ones," has few equals in any respect.  It is located 
     three miles from the city [Wheeling], and is the property of a 
     private company, chartered March 3, 1866, occupying thirty-seven 
     acres of desirable land.  ...  The grounds are admirably kept, 
     and contain a rare collection of exceedingly fine specimens of 
     sculptor work, including monuments to the memory of deceased 
     members in the families of Messrs.  ... Mendel ... etc.