Found these sites in regards to E. L. Cord. They have some good info. The second link has a copy of his grave marker on it and both have his picture. Hope they do you some good.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSln=C...;

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19...