George W. Elkins. son of the late William L. Elkins, was born in Philadelphia, September 26, 1858, and educated in the public and private schools of that city. When eighteen years of age, Mr. Elkins entered into the service of W. L. Elkins & Co. In 1880 he became Treasurer of the Elkins Manufacturing and Gas Company. In 1883 he became a member of the firm of M. Ehret. Jr. & Co.; later President of the Barrett Manufacturing Company, which succeeded Ehret & Company in the man ufacture of coal tar products. In 1904, George W. Elkins retired from business, although he is still active as an officer and director of various corporations, including the Barrett Manufacturing Company, American Coal Products Co., Crew Levick Oil Company, Vulcanite Port land Cement Co., United Lighting and Heating Co., Union Traction Co., Ohio Traction Co., the American Tobacco Co. and the Land Title and Trust Co. In 1881 Mr. Elkins was married to Miss Stella E. Mclntire. daughter of Colonel John K. Mclntire. of Dayton, Ohio. He has four children — William M. Elkins. Stella E. Tyler, George W. Elkins. Jr., and Louise B. Sinkler, each of whom is married. Although he is a member of the Corinthian Yacht. Art, Racquet, Union League, Philadelphia Country, Huntingdon Valley and the Philadelphia Cricket Clubs and an honorary member of Acacia Fraternity of Philadelphia, and of the Metropolitan and New York Yacht Clubs in New York, as well as a prominent Mason, Mr. Elkins de votes the major part of his time to the management and conservation of his large interests in the various financial and industrial companies mentioned.
Contributor: Bobby Kelley (46959922) • [email protected]
Contributor: Bobby Kelley (46959922) • [email protected]
George W. Elkins. son of the late William L. Elkins, was born in Philadelphia, September 26, 1858, and educated in the public and private schools of that city. When eighteen years of age, Mr. Elkins entered into the service of W. L. Elkins & Co. In 1880 he became Treasurer of the Elkins Manufacturing and Gas Company. In 1883 he became a member of the firm of M. Ehret. Jr. & Co.; later President of the Barrett Manufacturing Company, which succeeded Ehret & Company in the man ufacture of coal tar products. In 1904, George W. Elkins retired from business, although he is still active as an officer and director of various corporations, including the Barrett Manufacturing Company, American Coal Products Co., Crew Levick Oil Company, Vulcanite Port land Cement Co., United Lighting and Heating Co., Union Traction Co., Ohio Traction Co., the American Tobacco Co. and the Land Title and Trust Co. In 1881 Mr. Elkins was married to Miss Stella E. Mclntire. daughter of Colonel John K. Mclntire. of Dayton, Ohio. He has four children — William M. Elkins. Stella E. Tyler, George W. Elkins. Jr., and Louise B. Sinkler, each of whom is married. Although he is a member of the Corinthian Yacht. Art, Racquet, Union League, Philadelphia Country, Huntingdon Valley and the Philadelphia Cricket Clubs and an honorary member of Acacia Fraternity of Philadelphia, and of the Metropolitan and New York Yacht Clubs in New York, as well as a prominent Mason, Mr. Elkins de votes the major part of his time to the management and conservation of his large interests in the various financial and industrial companies mentioned.
Contributor: Bobby Kelley (46959922) • [email protected]
Contributor: Bobby Kelley (46959922) • [email protected]
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