City: Knoxville
HELM, GEORGE ECKEL, merchant and manufacturer; born Jefferson Co., Tenn., Sept. 2, 1875; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of Henry C. and Sarah A. (Eckel) HELM; father’s occupation steamship owner; paternal grandparents Dr. Wm. M.F. and Mary Elizabeth (Campbell) HELM; maternal grandparents George Swingle and Jane (Harrison) ECKEL; educated Maury Academy, Dandridge, Tenn.; graduated from Fair Forest Academy in 1893; began business career in architect’s office, and then entered the mantel business, in which he is still actively engaged as President, King Mantel Co.; purchased large holdings in Knoxville Knitting Mills Co., in 1903, in which he continues to be interested as director and one of largest stockholders; Director in Union Bank, Knoxville, Tenn, since 1906, First Vice President Appalachian Exposition Co., 1910; actively engaged in real estate; Secretary and Treasurer Cumberland Property Co.; married Katherine J. SMITH, April 5, 1898; member Masonic order, Cour de Leon Commandery K.T., member Scottish Rite Cathedral, or Trinity Consistory, Nashville, Tenn., also Shriner; member Social, Cherokee Country Club, and Golf Club; member Baptist church.
