WILLIAM MECHLER, P. O. Potosi; saloon and grocery at St. Andrew's; shoemaker by trade; born in Baltimore, Md., June 11, 1841; son of Bernhardt and Bridget (Arlet) Mechler; came here in 1849. Married, in 1862, to Catharine, daughter of Frances and Margaret Miller; eight children, all living at home - Frank, Kate, Lizzie, Bennie, Annie, Maggie, Willie, George.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.