OLERICH

The Breda Centennial Book, Older Days Renewed, pageS 93 & 95

Joseph Olerich was born Jan 7, 1859 at Galena, Illinois. He came to Carroll County as a young man and settled on a farm east of Breda were he resided a number of years. Later he was identified with hardware, implement and furniture businesses in Breda for many years. He erected a number of the large business buildings in Breda, and was a director of the bank. In 1911, J.W. Zurmahr and H.J. Bruning joined him as partners. Mr Olerich retired from active business about 1926.

He and Matilda Zurmahr were married Jan 14, 1893. They were the parents of six cildren: Alva, (Wand), Herman J., Victor, Frank, Carl and Arthur. Mr. Olerich died Dec 30, 1936.

Submitted by Anita Henning - Lemon Grove, CA