John Henry Wilke was born 18 Sep 1866 in Evansville,, Indiana, to Frederick Henry Wilke (1839 – 1917) and Emelie Pickhardt (1841 – 1911).
John Wilke married Lou Ella Huckeby (1868 – 1953) in 1890.
John operated a horse shoeing and repairing business at 408 Second Street.
John Wilke died on 22 Oct 1954 (aged 88).
