Bio of WOEHLER, Gustave E. (b.1863), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

Vol III, pg 139-140
GUSTAVE E. WOEHLER
Gustave E. Woehler, pioneer hardware merchant of Minneapolis, was born in St.
Paul on the 3d of March, 1863, a son of Charles L. and Frances (Eidt) Woehler.
They were natives of Germany and came to the United States in 1855,
homesteadins; in Yellow Medicine county, where they remained for a short time
and then moved into St. Paul. Later they returned to the homestead and Mr.
Woehler was engaged as a carpenter at the Indian agency. During the uprising of
the Indians his wife was captured and he was given his chance to escape.
Subsequently when the soldiers captured the Indians, his wife was found and
released. They then went back to St. Paul to live and resided there until 1865,
when they came to Minneapolis and located at what is now Second street and
Seventh avenue North. He followed his trade as carpenter, achieving substantial
success, and his demise occurred in 1907. His widow survived him three years. To
their union eight boys and one girl were born, Gustave E., whose name initiates
this review, being the eldest, and the only one living.
Gustave E. Woehler received his early education in the Lincoln school of
Minne­apolis and at an early age learned the machinist's trade, which he
followed successfully until 1887, when he engaged in the hardware business at
No. 4160 North Washington avenue. There was only one other store in this
neighborhood when he opened his establishment and his business grew by leaps and
bounds, due to his close application to the thing at hand and his innate
ability. At that time this section of the city was known as Shingle Creek. It is
now Camden Park addition and is one of the finest residential districts in
Minneapolis. Aside from the hardware business Mr. Woehler is active in financial
circles, being a director and vice president of the Camden Park State Bank. He
is likewise a director in the Retail Hardware Dealers Association of Minnesota.
In March, 1892, at Litchfield, Minnesota, was celebrated the marriage of Mr
Woehler to Miss Abbie A. Sholes, a daughter of George D. Sholes. The Sholes
family came to this state at an early date and George D. served throughout the
Civil war from this state. To Mr. and Mrs. Woehler two children have been born:
Charles G.. whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; and Hazel, who is the
wife of G. W. Armstrong, a prominent resident of Minneapolis.
The political allegiance of Mr. Woehler is given to the republican party and the
principles for which it stands. Although he has never desired public office he
is very active in civic affairs and is a prominent member of the Camden Park
Com­mercial Club, the North Side Commercial Club and the Crystal Commercial
Club. His religious faith is that of the Lutheran church and fraternally he is
identified
with Plymouth Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and the Scottish Rite Masons, the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. For
recreation from his arduous business duties Mr. Woehler turns to outdoor life
and he enjoys autoing and all outdoor sports.