60                  HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY

in Brazil. Indiana, in 1890, aged seventy—nine years, while lie died aged
sixty—four years. They were the parents of eleven children, five of whom
still survive: Elizabeth. widow of Joseph H. W. Sowar; George; Frank
J. ; Henry; Catherine, wife of Abram W. Turner.
    Frank J. Wehrle learned the boot and shoe trade with his father as
an instructor. They came to Brazil in 1870 and continued in the manu-
facturing business until 1873-4, when Frank J. opened a store on his
own account, doing a retail business. In 1900 he took for partner Joseph
S. C. Sowar. operating under the firm name of the Wehrle & Sowar
Company. They added dry goods and millinery, thus increasing the
scope of their already well established trade. Mr. Wehrle is now one of
the oldest merchants in Brazil. He supports the Democratic party and
has held the office of city councilman for two years. In his church faith
and profession he is of the Catholic church. He is identified with the
order of Knights of Columbus and Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,
Brazil Lodge, No. 762.

    JOHN H. HUCKRIEDE.— Recognized throughout the community in
which he resides as a capable and enterprising farmer. John H. Huckriede,
living on section twenty-seven. Cass township. is actively identified with
the development and advancement of the agricultural resources of this
part of Clay county, and in company with his brether, Fred W. Huck-
riede, of whom a brief sketch may be found on another page of this vol-
ume. is carrying on general farming most success fully A son of the late
Henry Huckriede, he was born in Jackson township. Owen county, Indi-
ana, January 31, 1864, and was there brought up and educated.
    A native of Prussia, Germany, Henry Huckriede emigrated to this
country when twenty-eight years of age, and in 1860 settled in Owen
county, this state. Buying a tract of land near Poland, he followed the
occupation to which he was reared, and was there employed as a tiller of
the soil until his death in 1893. He married Catherine Altemiller, who
was born near Hagerstown, Maryland, a daughter of Herman H. Alte-
miller, a native of Germany. They became the parents of seven children.
four daughters and three sons, the eldest of whom, a daughter, died in
childhood.
    Leaving home at the age of twenty-one years, John H. Huckriede
began farming on his own account, and subsequently, in company with
his brother, Fred W. Huckriede, bought land in Cass township, Clay
county. where he has since devoted his time and energies to the improve-
ment of his property. The excellent condition of the farm belonging to
these brothers hears visible evidence of the good business management
of its proprietors, showing that they have made good use of their talents
and means.
    An active adherent of the Democratic party, Mr. Huckriede was
township trustee from 1900 until 1905, rendering appreciated service to
his fellow-townsmen. Fraternally he is a member of Poland Lodge, No.
364, K. of P. Religiously he belongs to the German Reformed church.

    JOHN E. OLIVER.—John E. Oliver. who is prominently known in
Posey township as a farmer and stock raiser, was born on the homestead
on which he now resides November 16, 1860. His father, Montgomery
Oliver, for many years a farmer in Posey township, was born on Long
Island New York, December 26, 1811, and going from there to Butler