Louis Maier and Joseph Schmidt at Weller Brothers Lumber Yard c. 1915

Louis Maier (left) was the lumber yard supervisor and Joseph Schmidt (right) had been an employee of the firm since 1898. This photo was take sometime around 1915-1920. Joseph died in 1923 at the Yard by a work related accident and Mr. Maier was the one who found Joseph mortally wounded. He was originally hired by H. Hunker & Brother but they sold to Hord sometime later.