President of E.P. Hinkel a carpet & rug firm in N.E. D.C. which he had bought and renamed in 1930. He had worked for that firm when he left school early and worked his way up from that of 'office boy'. He was said to have made the company one of the largest in the southern U.S. at that time, supplying gov't. offices at all levels, hotels, and theaters with rugs and carpets. In addition to that business, he headed Ross & Wells, an electrical contracting outfit, and was a member of a few advisory boards in the D.C. area. He also found the time to be a member of many civic and business organizations.
Information thanks to contributor: Joseph Colin Clark (47094715)
EDWIN P HINKEL DIES AT AGE 60
Head of Rug Cleaning Company is Victim of Heart Disease
.. he was the son of the late John P and Anna Sandler Hinkel. His brother Charles is vice president and treasurer of the rug cleaning business, which was established in 1875. Another brother, Frederick P is business agent. Besides his widow, Mr Hinkel is survived by four sons, John of New York City, Paul of High Point, NC and Edwin and Thomas of this city. The latter is a Harvard law student.
Four sisters also survive. The are Miss Anna A Hinkel, Mrs Edwin C Wells, Mrs Wilbur Zepp, all of Washington, and Mrs J Frederick Meyer of Columbus, Ohio.
excerpted from the Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), July 08, 1936, Page A-12
Another memorial for him at first burial site, Abby Mausoleum, was merged into this one.
Information thanks to contributor: Joseph Colin Clark (47094715)
EDWIN P HINKEL DIES AT AGE 60
Head of Rug Cleaning Company is Victim of Heart Disease
.. he was the son of the late John P and Anna Sandler Hinkel. His brother Charles is vice president and treasurer of the rug cleaning business, which was established in 1875. Another brother, Frederick P is business agent. Besides his widow, Mr Hinkel is survived by four sons, John of New York City, Paul of High Point, NC and Edwin and Thomas of this city. The latter is a Harvard law student.
Four sisters also survive. The are Miss Anna A Hinkel, Mrs Edwin C Wells, Mrs Wilbur Zepp, all of Washington, and Mrs J Frederick Meyer of Columbus, Ohio.
excerpted from the Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), July 08, 1936, Page A-12
Another memorial for him at first burial site, Abby Mausoleum, was merged into this one.
President of E.P. Hinkel a carpet & rug firm in N.E. D.C. which he had bought and renamed in 1930. He had worked for that firm when he left school early and worked his way up from that of 'office boy'. He was said to have made the company one of the largest in the southern U.S. at that time, supplying gov't. offices at all levels, hotels, and theaters with rugs and carpets. In addition to that business, he headed Ross & Wells, an electrical contracting outfit, and was a member of a few advisory boards in the D.C. area. He also found the time to be a member of many civic and business organizations.
Information thanks to contributor: Joseph Colin Clark (47094715)
EDWIN P HINKEL DIES AT AGE 60
Head of Rug Cleaning Company is Victim of Heart Disease
.. he was the son of the late John P and Anna Sandler Hinkel. His brother Charles is vice president and treasurer of the rug cleaning business, which was established in 1875. Another brother, Frederick P is business agent. Besides his widow, Mr Hinkel is survived by four sons, John of New York City, Paul of High Point, NC and Edwin and Thomas of this city. The latter is a Harvard law student.
Four sisters also survive. The are Miss Anna A Hinkel, Mrs Edwin C Wells, Mrs Wilbur Zepp, all of Washington, and Mrs J Frederick Meyer of Columbus, Ohio.
excerpted from the Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), July 08, 1936, Page A-12
Another memorial for him at first burial site, Abby Mausoleum, was merged into this one.
Information thanks to contributor: Joseph Colin Clark (47094715)
EDWIN P HINKEL DIES AT AGE 60
Head of Rug Cleaning Company is Victim of Heart Disease
.. he was the son of the late John P and Anna Sandler Hinkel. His brother Charles is vice president and treasurer of the rug cleaning business, which was established in 1875. Another brother, Frederick P is business agent. Besides his widow, Mr Hinkel is survived by four sons, John of New York City, Paul of High Point, NC and Edwin and Thomas of this city. The latter is a Harvard law student.
Four sisters also survive. The are Miss Anna A Hinkel, Mrs Edwin C Wells, Mrs Wilbur Zepp, all of Washington, and Mrs J Frederick Meyer of Columbus, Ohio.
excerpted from the Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.), July 08, 1936, Page A-12
Another memorial for him at first burial site, Abby Mausoleum, was merged into this one.
Gravesite Details
Was relocated to Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, D.C. when Abbey Mausoleum became defunct.
See memorial 220863951.
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