WILLIAM JACOB REHMERTH, son of Henry and Mary (Horther) Rehmerth, was born in Staunton Township, January 19, l875, and received his education in the public schools. He assisted his father on the farm from the time he was quite young, and for the past nine years has carried on the operations thereon. He has always evinced a deep. interest in political a:ffairs and been a consistent supporter of Republican principles. He made an unsuccessful campaign for the office of township assessor, but at the succeeding election was elected to that office and served one term. In 1905 he was appointed township trustee to fill the unexpired term of Joseph West, who moved away, and in November, 1907 was elected to that office. His colleagues in office are Democrats. He was appointed as a member of the Board of Education to fill the unexpired term of E. B. Duncan. Religiously, he is a member of the German Lutheran Church.