Person:William Urschel (1)

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William Henry Urschel
b.26 Jan 1870 Huntington, Indiana
d.14 Aug 1970
  1. William Henry Urschel1870 - 1970
m. 18 Sep 1894
  1. Letha Urschel1895 - 1986
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Name[1][4][5] William Henry Urschel
Gender Male
Birth[2] 26 Jan 1870 Huntington, Indiana
Marriage 18 Sep 1894 to Carrie Etta Ridgley
Death[2] 14 Aug 1970
Burial[3] Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, United StatesFalls Cemetery

WILLIAM HENRY or "W. H." started his long career at the H. C. Underwood Manufacturing Co. (founded in 1883) as a bookkeeper. The company was organized as the Wabash Cabinet Co. in 1900. It was reorganized in 1909, with Mr. Urschel as the Secretary and Treasurer. He rose to be President of the company, and sold it to General Electric.

--White Creek 21:50, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

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References
  1. Wabash County Historical Society (Indiana); Linda Robertson; and North Manchester Historical Society (Indiana). Wabash County history, bicentennial edition, 1976, Wabash, Indiana. (Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Company, c1976).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sandra McBride of Texas.
  3. TOMBSTONE.
  4. RootsWeb.com.

    Al Bahler's data

  5. History of Wabash County, Indiana: a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests. (Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1914).