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William W. Wetlock, general merchant of St. Elizabeth, Mo., has been engaged in his present business since 1875. He was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1836, being the youngest of three children born to William Wetlock and wife, who are also natives of Hanover. The father was a farmer, and died in his native land, but his widow came to America and settled in Gasconade County, Mo., where she died many years ago. Here William W. received the greater part of his rearing, being trained in the duties of farm labor. While still a resident of that county he was married to Elizabeth Lucors, and afterward moved to St. Elizabeth, where he engaged in general merchandising. From this point he removed to Charleston, where he is interested in the same business, and has filled the positions of postmaster at both St. Elizabeth and Charleston, being the present postmaster of the latter place. He has a good and paying trade, and in enterprises tending to benefit the county he has ever taken an active interest. He is a Republican in politics. He and wife have one son, William, who resides at home.