Biographical Sketch of John C. Thiele, Johnson County, Missouri,
Warrensburg Township

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.

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John C. Thiele, a prominent merchant, owner of "Thiele's Shoes" in
Warrensburg, Missouri, is of German descent.  His father, John C.
Thiele, Sr., was a native of Germany.  He came to Warrensburg, about
1869 and opened a shoemaker's shop on Pine street.  He had learned the
shoemaker's trade in Germany.  His death occurred in Warrensburg about
1882 and on February 24, 1884, Mrs. Thiele followed her husband in
death and both father and mother were interred in the cemetery in 
Warrensburg.  John C. Thiele, Jr., is one of five children born to his
parents, as follow:  John C., the subject of this review; Julius, Par-
sons, Kansas; William, Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Isaac, Scott, Kansas;
and Mrs. Benjamin Shackleford, Warrensburg.  John C. Thiele, the sub-
ject of this review, was born November 22, 1871, in Warrensburg.  He
attended the public schools of Warrensburg until he was twelve years 
of age, when his school days were ended.  Both parents had died and the
small orphan boy was obliged to seek work in the different stores in
Warrensburg.  He was first employed in a restaurant, on Holden street,
which was owned by Jacobs.  He also worked for Upton, a restaurant man,
and many other business men in Warrensburg.  While working in the Spess
& Welch, Boots and Shoes Store, Mr. Thiele learned shoemaking and later
was in the employ of the Clark Brothers.  From the start, as a boy, Mr.
Thiele saved his money.  In 1901, John C. Thiele entered the mercantile
business on Pine street in Warrensburg, putting in a stock of shoes and
repairing outfit valued at $600.  For almost twelve years Mr. Thiele 
was in business on Pine street.  In 1912 he removed to his present lo-
cation at 119 North Holden street, which building he owns.  Mr. Thiele
carries a complete and up-to-date line of men's, ladies', and childrens
shoes, specializing in the Packard shoe for men and the Shelby shoe for
women, and also does repair work of all kinds.  The Thiele store is one
of the most attractive and neatly kept shoe stores in the city and en-
joys an extensive trade.  "Keep expenses down and buy right" has been
Mr. Thiele's motto and that it is a splendid one is evidenced by his
success.  In 1905, John C. Thiele was united in marriage with Nora Ross
Mears, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Ross) Mears, who reside in
Warrensburg.  To Mr. and Mrs. Thiele has been born one child, a daugh-
ter, Helen.  The Thiele home, located at 311 East Gay Street, is one of
the beautiful homes of Warrensburg.

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