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VIERHELLER, CHARLES, Postmaster; Lima; was born in Germany, Nov. 8, 1832; received his early education in the schools of his native country, and, in 1852, emigrated to this country, and settled in Columbus, Ohio, where he lived two years, and, for the next three years, traveled about from one place to another. In 1857, he settled in Warsaw, Ill., where he was married, in 1858; to Miss Annie E. Ehler, a native of the same country as her husband. They have had six children, four of whom are now living, two sons and two daughters. His wife died, Feb. 11, 1877. He owns a valuable property in the town of Lima. He is a Republican, and is at present Postmaster of Lima, which office he has held for two years; was commissioned 2d Lieutenant of the 8th Regt. Mo. Inf., in June, 1861, and was afterward promoted to 1st Lieutenant of the same regiment; served some two years, during which time he took part in the battles of Fort Donaldson, Russel’s House before Corinth, Champion Hill, Black River, and Vicksburg, where he was disabled, and resigned his commission in 1863. He then came to Lima, and has been a prominent and esteemed citizen of the town ever since.