Bercu, George D., 1886-1947
Biography
George D. Bercu was born in Romania on September 21, 1886 and died in California on April 8, 1947. He married Olive Mistachkin in September 1916 after the families arranged the marriage. Olive was in the theatre before her marriage. In Douglas, Wyoming George Bercu started the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool Company and also was President of the Reliance Oil Company.
Citation:
The information about his birth and death dates came from the California Death Index and census records on Ancestry.com.Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Photographs, between 1916-1922
The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.
Scrapbook, 1917-1937
The scrapbook has newspaper articles and advertisements on the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House, including advertisements for fur trapper jobs; Liberty Bonds, Safe Investment and Reliance Oil Companies; and articles about George D. Bercu. George Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.
Two Men with Pelts, between 1916-1922
George Bercu and another man are standing behind a large pile of pelts. Additional pelts are hanging from the ceiling. The unidentified man has a briefcase and a hat. Genorge Bercu is standing directly behind the pils of pelts. George Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.
Wagon With Bundles, between 1916-1922
Three men are standing in front of a wagon with bundles of hides or fur. One man sits on top of large bundles in the wagon. George D. Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.
Wagon With Bundles, between 1916-1922
Three men stand in front of a wagon with large bundles of hides or fur. One man is sitting on the bundles in the wagon. George D. Bercu founded the Chicago Hide, Fur, and Wool House in Douglas, Wyoming.