From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 378.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


G. EDWARD MENDEL

G. Edward Mendel, now the head of the firm founded by his father, was 
born at Wheeling, April 16, 1849.  After receiving his education at 
the public schools and Linsly institute, he entered the furniture 
factory as a workman in 1865.  After learning the trade he entered 
the store as a salesman, and was advanced through various positions 
until 1873, when he was made a partner in the business.  He is also a 
stockholder in the Union Glass company, of Bellaire, a member of the 
firm of Elson, Gloss & Co., of Martin's Ferry, a stockholder in the 
Fire and Marine Insurance company and Franklin Insurance company, 
director of the State Fair association, of which he was an original 
stockholder and projector.  Mr. Mendel is a Mason of Bates' lodge, 
No. 33, and is a member of Wheeling Union chapter, and Wheeling 
commandery and Wheeling consistory, No. 16.  He was married October 
9, 1873, to Lizzie, daughter of John Handlan, who died in February, 
1875, leaving one daughter.  August 15, 1883, he was married to Mary 
Wheeler, daughter of Grattan H. Wheeler, of Hammondsport, N. Y., and 
they have one child.  After the death of George Booth, the previous 
firm name was continued until 1880, when Mr. Booth retired and went 
to Texas, and the business was continued by G. E. Mendel until 
January, 1888, when McHugh Sterling and M. Kirchner became associated 
in the firm of G. Mendel & Co.


(Linda Fluharty)