An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 422 GEORGE H. MOCKEL, senior member of the firm of A. Young & Co., proprietors of the Star Brewery and Artificial Ice Company, of Vancouver, was born in Germany, March 1, 1858, a son of Karsper and Catherine (Miller) Mockel, natives also of that country. George H., the third in a family of seven children, attended school between the ages of six and fourteen years, and was reared to mechanical pursuits. He spent about eighteen mouths in the iron works of Bradford, England, prior to sailing to America. Mr. Mockel located in Vancouver, Washington, in 1874, and in 1880 became a member of the Star Brewery Company. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Huth, a native also of Germany. They have three children: Gertrude, Henry and an infant son. Mr. Mockel is a member of the Driving Park Association, and affiliates with the Improved Order of Red Men. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.