E. S. MOHLER, secretary of the Covington Building and Loan Association, at Covington, is engaged in a general fire insurance and real estate business and is a representative and valued citizen. He was born in Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, September 15, 1860, and is a son of Ephraim and Anna (Nill) Mohler. The parents of Mr. Mohler were residents of Newton Township until 1890, when they left the farm and came to Covington, subsequently removing to Missouri, where both died.

E. S. Mohler resided on the home farm until he was twenty-four years of age. He secured a public school education and afterward made practical use of the same, for some twenty years following teaching as a profession. When he came to Covington he embarked in his present business and since the fall of 1899 has been connected with the Covington Building and Loan Association, succeeding John Ullery in the office of secretary. This is a very flourishing organization and receives the support of the leading business men of the place.

Mr. Mohler married Miss Alice Cable, now deceased, who is survived by four children, Blanche, Roger, Homer and Ada. Mr. Mohler is social in his nature and is identified with the Masons, the Odd Fellows and the Ancient and Honored Order of Gobblers. He is not a zealous politician, but he takes an active interest in the development of local enterprises and in movements tending to add to the importance of Covington.