I've "rescued" a group of photographs of the WEHRLE Family of Kansas. The
group includes photographs of:
John WEHRLE
Will WEHRLE
John, Will, and Anna WEHRLE
Agnes WEHRLE and Dora KOHLER
Agnes WEHRLE
All of the photographs appears to have been taken in Meade, KS or Topeka, KS
between 1880's and early 1900's.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding this family:
John P. WEHRLE was b. abt 1843 in Indiana to parents John WEHRLE (b. 1814)
and Catherine HAAG (1820-1909). John was one of 6 children born to this
couple including Catherine; John P.; Christopher; Mary Ann; Louisa; and
Frank WEHRLE, all born between 1842 and 1852. John married Elizabeth
Lillian JONES (b. 1851) and together they had three children including,
Lawrence and Betty WEHRLE.
Frank William WEHRLE was b. 16 Jul 1883 to parents John WEHRLE (1843-1925)
and Caroline P. WEAVER (1850-1889). He died 27 May 1958 and is buried in
the Graceland Cemetery in Meade, KS.
Agnes WEHRLE was b. 22 Jul 1886 in Indiana to parents Francis WEHRLE
(1850-1917) and Anna C. CAIN (1852-1943). Agnes married Roy F. TODD
(1882-1955). Agnes had at least 4 siblings including, John Daniel WEHRLE
(1876-1953); Frank C. WEHRLE (1878-1941); Anna WEHRLE (1882-1883); and
George W. WEHRLE (1893-1941). Agnes died 5 Sept 1984 and is buried in the
Graceland Cemetery in Meade, KS.
Census records provide the following details:
1850 census of New Albany, IN:
Jacob WERLE, age 26, a Tavern Keeper, born Germany
Catherine WERLE, age 26, born Germany
John WERLE, age 5, born IN
Jacob WERLE, age 3, born IN
Mary Ann WERLE, age 9 months, born IN
1870 census of Madison, IN:
Catharine WEHRLE, age 50, Keeps House, born Bavaria
John WEHRLE, age 26, Retail Dry Goods, born IN
Frank WEHRLE, age 17, Clerks in Store, born IN
1900 census of Meade Center, KS:
John WEHRLE, age 56, born Jul 1843, married 9 years, born IN, parents born
Germany, a Dry Goods Merchant
Anna J. WEHRLE, wife, age 40, born Jun 1859, married 9 years, no children,
born IN, parents born Germany, a Milliner
William F. WEHRLE, son, age 16, born Jul 1883, born IN, parents born IN, at
School
Frank WEHRLE, age 49, born Aug 1850, married 25 years, born IN, parents born
Germany, a County Clerk
Anna WEHRLE, wife, age 46, born Nov 1854, married 25 years, 7 children/6
living, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1855
John D. WEHRLE, son, age 20, born Aug 1880, born IN, a Print Editor
Edward J. WEHRLE, son, age 20, born Aug 1880, born IN, a Soldier
Charles G. WEHRLE, son, age 16, born Mar 1884, born IN, a Printer
Agnes H. WEHRLE, dau, age 12, born Sep 1886, born IN, at School
George K. WEHRLE, son, age 7, born Jan 1893, born IN, at School
1910 census of Meade Center, KS:
John WEHRLE, age 66, married 19 years, born IN, parents born Germany, a Dry
Goods Merchant
Anna J. WEHRLE, wife, age 55, married 19 years, no children, born IN,
parents born Germany
William F. WEHRLE, son, age 26, born IN, Salesman in Store
Frank WEHRLE, age 59, married 33 years, born IN, parents born Germany, own
income
Anna C. WEHRLE, wife, age 55, married 33 years, 7 children/6 living, born
Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1865, Own Income
Agnes A. WEHRLE, dau, age 22, born IN, parents born IN/Ireland
George W. WEHRLE, son, age 17, born KS, parents born IN/Ireland
Margret CRANE, Mother, age 75, married 60 years, 4 children/2 living, born
Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1865
1920 census of Meade, KS:
John WEHRLE, age 76, born IN, parents born Germany, a Dry Goods Merchant
Anna J. WEHRLE, wife, age 68, born IN, parents born Germany
William WEHRLE, son, age 37, born IN, a Dry Goods Salesman
Anna C. WEHRLE, wife, age 63, a widow, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
Agnes WEHRLE, dau, age 30, born IN, parents born IN/Ireland, a Newspaper
Printer
George WEHRLE, son, age 26, born KS, parents born IN/Ireland, a Newspaper
Printer
1930 census of Meade, KS:
William WEHRLE, age 46, born IN, parents born IN, a Dry Goods Salesman
Anna J. WEHRLE, Mother, age 78, born IN, parents born Germany
Roy F. TODD, age 40, married at age 30, born MO, parents born IN, a Hardware
Store Owner
Agnes W. TODD, wife, age 35, married at age 25, born IN, parents born IN
1940 census of Meade, KS:
F. William WEHRLE, age 56, born IN, Retail Dry Goods
R. F. TODD, age 52, born MO, a Hardware Salesman
Agnes TODD, wife, age 51, born MO
I am hoping to locate someone from this WEHRLE Family so that the
photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley