Mohlers
The Famous and Infamous 

Wheelbarrow Johnny
John Mohler Studebaker 

We owe his fame and fortune to a game of three card monte. As the story goes, on his way to Hangtown, Placerville, California, the enterprising young John Mohler Studebaker, son of John Studebaker and Rebecca Mohler was duped into a game of three card monte. Arriving in California with only fifty cents of his $65 grub stake, John began a life of toil in lieu of gold prospecting. His misfortune turned into a fortune as he supplied others seeking their fortune with hand built wheelbarrows. After returning to Indiana and buying out his older brother Henry's share of the H. and C. Studebaker Co., he managed to parlay his $8000 wheelbarrow earnings into millions with the building of wagons and eventually the Studebaker automobile. 

Harold Schaeffer Mohler
8 Mar 1919 - 31 Jul 1988

Our Ephrata, PA born relative was the son of Milton K Mohler and Esther M Shaeffer. Harold joined Hershey Foods in 1948 after attending Lehigh University and a distinguished WWII Air Force career, serving as an aircraft navigator from1943 to 1945. While completing 23 missions, he earned the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart. Harold began his civilian career as an Industrial Engineer becoming Hershey's president and chief executive officer in 1965. From 1974 to 1984, he served as Chairman of the Board. His professional awards included two honorary doctor of laws degrees, Candy Man of the Year, the first recipient of the Outstanding Engineer in Management Award, and Engineer of the Year. The Lehigh University Industrial Engineering building bears his name. 

Adam Leonides Mohler
1850 - 1930 

Another of our Ephrata, PA born relatives, A L Mohler retired as president of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1918 at age 65, in his words, "to prolong life by leaving a man killing job for a younger man to tackle." Beginning at age 16 as a telegrapher, he held numerous posts on various railroad and freight companies before becoming general manager of the Saint Paul & Manitoba in the mid 1880s. He served as assistant general manager of the Great Northern between 1888 and 1889. This driven railroader served as general manager of the Montana Central, the Minneapolis & St. Louis, the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company and in executive positions on the Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co., the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Co, and the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line before becoming head of the Union Pacific. 

Captain Henry (Harry) S Mohler 
7 December 1837 - 4 May 1920

Henry grew up on the family farm, attended public school, and for a short time engaged in farming. In 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 3rd Pennsylvania heavy artillery. He participated in many battles - Cold Harbor, Petersburg, where he was wounded in the Battle of the Crater, Deep Bottom, New Market Heights, and the first and second attacks on Fort Fisher, where he was again wounded. He was promoted many times for his bravery and devotion to duty. He was mustered out June 16, 1865 as a Brevet Captain. After the war, he was appointed Surveyor and Gauger for the Internal Revenue Service. Later, he was in the insurance business in Mechanicsburg, PA. 

Henry Keller Mohler
24 Mar 1858 - 16 May 1941

The following information was taken from Who's Who in America: Henry Keller Mohler, Dr of Pharmacy, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 1907; M D, Jefferson Medical College, 1912; Honorary Dr.of Science, Lasalle College, 1939; Intern, Jefferson Hospital,1912-13: Associate with Jefferson Medical College, 1913---; in charge of laboratory of clinical medicine 1913-14; instructor in medicine, 1913-22; demonstrator in medicine, 1922-25; assistant professor 1932-38; clinical professor of theraputics, 1938--; dean and provost professor of theraputics 1938--; medical director of Jefferson Medical College Hospital, 1914-1938; assistant physician 1938--; attending physician, 1938; also physican in charge, Department of Electrocardiology; private practice, Philadelphia 1915-41; Captain Medical Corps US Army WWI, with many other honors.

John Frederick Mohler
30 Oct 1864 to 28 Jan 1930

John Frederick was a professor of physics at Dickinson College from 1896 to 1930. He served as the college's Head of the Science Department for many of those years. The Dickinson College Scientific Society founded in 1867 was named in his memory. 

Dr. John Robbins Mohler
9 May 1875 to ca. 1952

Paul Mohler
5 Dec 1876 to 16 Jan 1965

Paul engaged in farming, teaching and preaching until 1908 when he moved to Chicago to teach in the Bethany Bible School. In 1911, he was offered a position as head of a mission church in the east of France. After studying Oyonnaus and realizing it was a fraud with no true church basis, he returned home in October of 1912. In 1914, he took a pastorate in Roesbille, Indiana. In 1916, he accepted a pastorate in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The onset of bronchitis moved the family to Washington state. While in Washington, he invented an air-conditioning unit to clean, humidify and circulate air through hot furnaces. The invention led to the "Mohlair" air humidifier and circulator for fruit storage houses. This invention met with sufficient financial success to keep the family very comfortably and to allow retirement. He authored a booklet entitled "The Memoirs of Paul Mohler". 

Edwin R Mohler
1 Mar 1884 - 21 Jul 1977

Edwin created MOKI cough syrup. According to his obituary, he died at age 93. After graduation from pharmacy school, he opened a pharmacy in Philadelphia, PA. Later, he moved to Reading and operated a pharmacy on the corner 9th and Penn Streets. 

Nora May Mohler
15 Aug 1897 to 3 Dec 1984

Nora, daughter of John Fredrick Mohler, was head of the Physics Department at Smith College. She never married. During World War II, she was assigned to the Radar Division of the National Research Commission at MIT and may have worked on the Manhattan Project. Her obituary reports that she died in a nursing home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, was a graduate of Dickinson College, obtained a PhD from Smith College, and performed research at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, England. 

Orren Cuthbert Mohler
28 Jul 1908 to 15 Sep 1985 

Orren was a professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan from 1941 to 1985. This early solar spectroscopy researcher and scholar was an active participant in the founding of AURA (American Universities for Research in Astronomy) and in establishing the Kitt Peak National Telescope site. Upon his death, he was honored by having minor planet #2528 named for him, the Minor Planet Mohler. 

Shawn Mohler is a National champion trampolinist! He is currently ranked 15th in the world, hoping to improve his ranking at the upcoming world championships in Ogdense Denmark in July of 2001! He is has so far won 1 Gold Medal, 2 Silver medals & 1 bronze medal at the National level. He is one of the fastest up and coming trampolinists in the nation. If he keeps going he will be a true contender to represent the United States in the 2004 Olympics in Athens Greece, not bad considering he has only been in the sport for 3.5 years!

Not only is he a top trampolinist, at the age of 18 he became one of the youngest Lexus salesmen in the United States as well as one the best in the midwest! At 21, he decided to pursue a different form of sales - real estate. He then became one of the youngest RE/MAX agents in the U.S. and in 2000 earned the prestigous 100% club which only a select group of high producing agents in the Nation will receive each year! He is a very determined young man, very!
goal oriented and has never let anything stand in his way! He is also an aspiring actor, with his acting ability and the credentials he has already earned you will see him on the big screen someday...he will make sure of that.

Check out Shawn's Website at http://www.shawnmohler.com

Amazon.com says of David Mohler, "David Mohler was born in New York and raised in Arizona where he began performing at a young age. By the time David entered high school he had performed with the Phoenix Symphony as a member of the internationally renowned Phoenix Boys Choir and had been featured in numerous piano recitals. He remained active in music and theater throughout high school and college, graduating from Arizona State University with a B.A. in secondary education. Following graduation, David performed with many artists including Phoenix rhythm and blues legend Small Paul, radio personality Greg Austin, "Earth Angel" composer Gaynell Hodge, and singer Bobby McFerrin. After growing tired of nightclubs, David embarked on a solo piano career performing for corporate events and private parties. David has had the privilege of opening for Melissa Manchester as well as performing for such luminaries as football great Terry Bradshaw, former White House press secretary Marlon Fitzwater, Arizona governer Jane Hull, astronaut and U.S. senator John Glenn, U.S. senator John Kyl, former vice president Dan Quale, and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. David's debut recording "Always You" was recently released by Cypress Records. The disc is a collection of original romantic piano solos that have quickly established their composer as America's newest romantic piano sensation. David is currently performing throughout the southwest. "

Stephen Scott Mohler
March 15, 1965 to Present (2003)

Stephen Scott Mohler, son of Harlan Scott and Janet Lee, was born in Murray, KY on the Ides of March (15), 1965. Steve attended the University of Evansville and University of Southern Indiana. He was a member of the locally well known group "The Duke Boys" for 13 years. He was the Indiana State Bluegrass Banjo Champion at age16 years old and performed with various Bluegrass bands throughout Indiana and Kentucky. His current group, "Little Moe and the Atomic Two-Tones", is a swing dance band. They perform all over Southern Indiana and Illinois with his greatest following in his home town of Evansville, IN. The group are regulars at the Casino Aztar on the river front in Evansville. Check out the web site at www.littlemoe.com.

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