George Rudolph Meyercord

Background

Meyercord, George Rudolph was born on May 23, 1875 in Washington Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of of Philip and Marie Caroline (Seiff) Meyercord.

Education

Educational public schools of St. Louis, and Armour Institute, Chicago.

Career

Organized, 1894, The Meyercord Company, manufacturers of decalcomania transfer ornaments, now its president. Organized the Vitrolite Company of Parkersburg, West Virginia, manufacturers of Vitrolite (“Better than Marble”), of which was president until 1935. President Haskelite Manufacturing Corporation, American Manufacturers’ Foreign Credit Underwriters.

Politics

The state should not use its authority to promote any particular religious belief. It should allow people practice their own religious convictions.

Views

The strongest feature of Methodism is that ordinary people play a major role in the running of the Church.

Membership

Member of the board manager American Tariff League, New New York.

Connections

Married Agnes Adams, August 23, 1905. Children: Agnes Marie, Margaret Elizabeth, George, Edward Bernard, Helen.

Spouse:

Agnes Adams

child:

George Meyercord

child:

Agnes Marie Meyercord

child:

Helen Meyercord

child:

Edward Bernard Meyercord

child:

Margaret Elizabeth Meyercord