Hopper, George
Variant namesBiographical notes:
Cleveland paint mill operator for Standard Oil of Ohio who also owned barrel plants near Standard Oil's refineries. He sold the plants to New York Standard Oil in 1882 and became head of its barrel preparing department. He and Mark L. Deering invented hoop-driving and barrel-trussing machines and the apparatus for gluing barrels.
From the description of Papers, 1875-1895. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17383200
Hopper fought at Petersburg, VA in 1864.
From the description of The George Hopper papers, 1860-1892. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46677317
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Subjects:
- Coopers and cooperage
- Petersburg Crater, Battle of, Va., 1864
- Secession
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Places:
- Southern States (as recorded)
- Ohio--Cleveland (as recorded)
