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George Gregg Floyd

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George Gregg Floyd

Birth
Saint Paul, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 May 1939 (aged 73)
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Saint Paul, Decatur County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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George graduated in May 1889 at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
He was employed between 1902 and 1905 at Mechanical Engineer, American Steel Foundries, St. Louis, Missouri. He was employed in 1906 at American Steel Foundries, Granite City, Madison County, Illinois.
George was awarded at least 4 patents for razor-blade sharpeners: number 959,496 patented May 31, 1910, number 1,334,295 Patented Mar. 23, 1920, number 1670,500 patented May 22, 1928, and number 1,710050 patented Apr. 23, 1929. In addition, number 1,265,956 patented May 14, 19128 was issued to Charles Rauch, of St. Louis, Missouri, assignor to Twinplex Sales Comp[any, composed of Herbert S. Gardner of St. Louis, Missouri.
In connection with a loan on a new building, created contract between Floyd Manufacturing Co., Chicago and Twinplex Sales company, St. Louis, for exclusive manufacture and sale of Twinplex razor stropper and similar products.
He left a will on 18 Jun 1928 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Occupation: Chief Mechanical Engineer, American Steel Foundries, Chicago.
Employed by American Steel Foundries for 36 years. "He was Mechanical Engineer in the St
Louis office 1902-05, and Mechanical Engineer at our Granite City Works from 1905-1915. In 1915 our Eng Dept. moved to Chi, & Mr. Floyd was Chief Mech Engr 1915-3/1/29, when he was made MechAsst to Pres; held that till 5/1/38 retirement. Then retd to St Paul." He was retired on 1 May 1938 at American Steel Foundries, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. George died on 14 May 1939 at W. S. Major Hospital, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, at age 73.
George graduated in May 1889 at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
He was employed between 1902 and 1905 at Mechanical Engineer, American Steel Foundries, St. Louis, Missouri. He was employed in 1906 at American Steel Foundries, Granite City, Madison County, Illinois.
George was awarded at least 4 patents for razor-blade sharpeners: number 959,496 patented May 31, 1910, number 1,334,295 Patented Mar. 23, 1920, number 1670,500 patented May 22, 1928, and number 1,710050 patented Apr. 23, 1929. In addition, number 1,265,956 patented May 14, 19128 was issued to Charles Rauch, of St. Louis, Missouri, assignor to Twinplex Sales Comp[any, composed of Herbert S. Gardner of St. Louis, Missouri.
In connection with a loan on a new building, created contract between Floyd Manufacturing Co., Chicago and Twinplex Sales company, St. Louis, for exclusive manufacture and sale of Twinplex razor stropper and similar products.
He left a will on 18 Jun 1928 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Occupation: Chief Mechanical Engineer, American Steel Foundries, Chicago.
Employed by American Steel Foundries for 36 years. "He was Mechanical Engineer in the St
Louis office 1902-05, and Mechanical Engineer at our Granite City Works from 1905-1915. In 1915 our Eng Dept. moved to Chi, & Mr. Floyd was Chief Mech Engr 1915-3/1/29, when he was made MechAsst to Pres; held that till 5/1/38 retirement. Then retd to St Paul." He was retired on 1 May 1938 at American Steel Foundries, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. George died on 14 May 1939 at W. S. Major Hospital, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, at age 73.


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