H. R. Mokeler

H. R. Mokeler was born at Wilmington, Will county, Ill., March 27, 1861, is the son of J. F. and his wife Elvina Mokeler, the former a native of Boston, Mass., the latter, a native of Philadelphia, Pa. J. F. Mokeler was a graduate of a college in the East, but subsequently learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he has been employed down to the present time. He came to Illinois at an early day, was married at Naperville, and had a family of ten children, all of whom are living. H. R. Mokeler received a common school education, learned blacksmithing in his youth, and has followed the trade since he was able to labor. He moved to Bradford in 1880. In 1885 he commenced business for himself. He was married April 22, 1886, to Miss Lydia Foster, daughter of Charles Foster. Politically he is a Democrat, socially, a member of Bradford Lodge, No. 517 I. O. O. F., but is not a member of any church.