Hopper, George
Variant namesCleveland 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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| creatorOf | Hopper, George. The George Hopper papers, 1860-1892. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| creatorOf | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Michigan Commandery. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Michigan Commandery records, 1885-1951 (bulk 1885-1931). | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Michigan. Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Michigan Commandery records, 1885-1937. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Child, William, b. 1834. Hopper, George. | Godfrey Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Hopper, George H. Papers, 1875-1895. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Child, William, b. 1834. | person |
| associatedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Michigan. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Michigan Commandery. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1865) | corporateBody |
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