Bissell, M.R.

Notes:

M.R. Bissell was born on April 7, 1882 in Grand Rapids. His father (M.R. Sr.) invented the Bissell Carpet Sweeper. The Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company was established in 1883. When Mr. Bissell's father died prematurely, his mother took his place running the business. M. R. Bissell, Jr. attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York for two years but did not graduate. He returned to Grand Rapids to run the business, and became a member of the Kent Country Club, the Peninsular Club, and the University Club. He died December 20, 1972.

Date Created:

1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

Subject Topic:

Michigan--History, Local histories, Memoirs, Oral histories (document genre), Grand Rapids (Mich.), Personal narratives, Heritage Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.), and Grand Valley State University

Language:

eng

Rights:

<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>

URL:

https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/22659